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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
Sunday School Workers Meeting

Superintcndents ~ the Sunday Schools
interested are asked 20 make the follow
ing announcement 10 their classes to-
morrow The regular monthly meeting
~ the Wilmington Association of Sunday
School Workers will be held III Mt Enon
Baptist Church, West Second street. on
Thursday evening, December ~, II
: o clock Lewis A Redding, is president
and W Hlbbard Smith, Secretary.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
Prepare For Communion.

On Wednesday evening at Hanover
Church, Pastor Bohner will address the
weekly prayer service on In the Gar
den, preparatory 70 the communion
service in the church on sunday Per
sons who wish 20 join the church on
SUNDAY week are 20 meet the session next
"Wednesday night Hanover Red Cross
Auxiliary will meet on Monday night and
all day Thursday The Sunday school is
making preparations for the Christmas
festival A delightful program will be
presented.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
METHODIST PROTESTANT
EITtsr

First NJ r. Church, Seventh and
Walnut streets, Rev X. W Sutciiffc
pastor Preaching tomorrow morning by
Rev. T. p. NIckerson, evening by pastor
subject, 1890. What the Bible Means
to the World Today" 730. "The Lost
Soul" 2l5 p. m, Sunday school and
other regular Dertings at tie usual hours
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
BAPTIST.
DELAWARE AVENUE.

Delaware Avenue Baptist Church,
Delaware avenue and West street, Rev.
Joseph Y Irwin, ). +. d, pastor. Preach
ing tomorrow morning by pastor; subject, /,
1890. "Thirsting for God" 40, sermon
by Miss Mary Moody Parker, former
member of the Lyon cvanqclistic party
Sunday school and other regular meet
ings ut the usual hours
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
NORTH

North Baptist Church, Lincoln street
near Delaware avenue. Rev William l..
Pcttingill, pastor Preaching tomorrow
morning and evening by PASTOR subject,
1890. "our Duty Ia the Returning
soldiers. 80, The Great 1ribulation
" ho will he in IT." Sunday school
and other regular meetings nj the usual
hours.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
Christmas Bazaar.

A Christmas gift bazaar will be held by
The board Of stewards of the First M =.
Church IN the lecture room Of the church,
Monday and Tuesday nights, December
o and TO- Fancy and useful articles and
candy will. be for sale.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
sk RON T3INTTl

lIolN Iunuy Lutheran thurct, on
cord avrnur and Iwcntv-third stree !.
REV Milton IL. ~tno. u -. pastor
Preaching Tomorrow morning and even
ing ~ pastor and Rc, Gallaher subject,
III Soul Winning l5. song service
and address Sund4y school and other
rrgulat meetings .f thc uSinl hours
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
CANDLE-LIGHf SERVICE.

The candle-light service. which was
one Of the features of the season last
year at St Johns Church, Twrnty-hrst
and Market streets, VIII be repeated on
Sunday evening, December - at : 7t5
O'Clock The choir Of boys md men viii
render the second II the Hcries oi
special musical services Maund +
latest work, "The Star of Bethlehem,
a Christmas cantata Of much beauty
will bc sung for the first time IN any
Wilmington church The special soloists,
will he George McIIueh, tenor, ont
Frank Ford Palmer, baritone, who
sang the principal parta in The song
Of ThanksRiyiur Masters Willis GIlycr
and Albert Dickinson will sing the
soprano solos, and DR. William Arlo
Moore, basso, will sing tho part of the
Magic King Gaspar
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
Mission Meeting.

The Young WomAn's Missionary So
ciety II HARRISON Street Nj, f. Church
will hold regular monthly meeting AT
the home Of Miss Mary Thatcher, ll2G
West Sixth street, Monday evening, al
x a'claeL
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
LUTHERAN.
7r 4rfrnrS'z

Il Stcphcns Lutheran Church. Tat
nall str,st uc.r seventh street, Bcv.
Frederic nocrr pastor I'rcach hing to-
morrow mornng and evening lfN rastor.
subject 103o. "\ blessed GonscIousuos~.
30 Nnks ~ lnlpcrlshahIcness sun
daV ~chou aad uihc, regular meetings
M tho lel,al lann.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
EEIlMAN

German paptist Church. Fifth and
Walnut streets. address hN Missionary
NhCrt tlf from Philadelphia son of
the Rev. G. : Alf 4 preacher ~ Russla,
who has organized over twenty churches
and wus imprisoned over len times
prcachuc 30 80 . N Evening services
in t,ugIt~t, 30. subject Tho Largest
Cum Of tho World
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
kISGSWOOD.

kingswood NJ T.. Church, four-
.centh and Clavmont street, Rev 'haS,
e. Harris pastor Preaching tomorrow
morning and evening by fNangehSt
! Miller The Tennessee Cyclone
s,h;o.t IN 2n Tho Price OF Soul"
80 lis God Settling With America
sunday School and other regular meet
nos =, the usual hours. Evangelist
N3illcr will prcach during the week
every evening at 80.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
CHRISTIAN stlF< rrs r

Church Of Christ, Scientist. Fark Place
and Van Buren, street Services sunday
morning al md Sunday evening - :.
Subject for the lcSsnn Scrnan. God he
Only Cause and Creator
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
cALyARY

Calvary P. L Church, Third and
Washington streets Rev Dr England
rector
How communion = 80 m, morn
ing PRAYER and sermon I045 p, m.
evening prayer and sermon 30 p IN
church school 9.45 a. m
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
FRIENDS.

Friends meetings. Fourth and Vest
streets, are announced as follows Meet
ing for divine %orfhip-tirst day at
JOINT meeting of both branches
Of Friends at 10th and Harrison, Inst
day school at Gas N.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
ZIP ORTIZ

Epworth NJ f. Church. Tenth and
Lombard streets Rev Ransom i. Nichols
pastor Preaching tomorrow morning
and evening by pastor ubicct, 1880
THE Understanding Heart; 80 Tho
Gospel in Literature, Sunday School
md other regular meetings at the usual
hours
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
F1Rsr UNITARIAN.

imagination IN Religion will hc the
subject OF tho sermon IN the Inltaran
Church, West street above Eighth, by Rev.
W 4 Nrouman. tomorrow at l045 q. IN.
The musical service will be~lcd by Miss
Wales, sololSt. and Miss Bach, organist.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
HARRISON STREET.

Harrison Street NJ L. Church, Seventh
and Harrison street. Rev G + AldCr-
.on. ID. u pastor Preaching tomorrow
morning and evening by pastor Sub
ect. 1890 The Lost Treasure n its
Recovery 80 The Modern Jericho
Road. Sunday School and other regular
meetings at the usual hours
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
PRESBYTERIAN.
NESI

West Presbyterian Church, Eighth
end Washington street, Rev L. Franklin
Smiley ID ID. pastor. Preaching to-
morrow morning and evening by pastor;
Subject, 1890, "Docs God Care 20
Mems night. topic a Fallen kmg
Sunday School, and other regular meet
ings at the usual hours
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
stt4Np

Second baptist ohnrch. Nmth aud
Franl lin streets ReV Henry " Grlesc-
mcr. y u pastor Preaching tomorrow
morning and evening IS minister, subject,
1880. Cod Nirlcs~ tn Men II,
.Th Omoms; SUNDAY school aud
other regular meetings ~ the usual hours
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
srIK1rrAII~ro.

Progressive SpirnuaIlsts Church. 9tn
Wcer street Services. sunday afternoon
2I5 and evening NJ O'Clock, conducted
~ Mrs Ellen Coz messages by Mrs
Barnes Of Philadelphia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL.
ST. IonNs.

81 Johns Church, Concord avenue
and Market street Rev Alhan RIchcN.
D d, rector
80 q. m holy communion: 945
"a N church school; II a. m. morning
PRAYER and sermon; : 4j p. n. evening
PRAYER and sermon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
pENrECosTAI

Pentecostal Church. wenty-third and
Pine streets Services n follows 1880
N class meeting $50 p, m. waiting
meeting and sermon, 45 p m. sermon.
Daniels Vision of the Last DAYS Rev.
John Coke Is pastor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
ASnI1RN

Asbury NJ f. Church, Third and
Walnut streets, Rev. G. W. Dawson
pastor. Preaching tomorrow morning
and evening by pastor. Subject, 1880
a. m. ''The Goodness of God; 40
The Faithfulness of God.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
ENrRsI

CcntraI PRESBYTERIAN Church hing
street near Eighth street, Rcv. JOSIAH u.
Crawford pastor Preaching tomorrow
morning and evening hS pastor. Subject.
1910. The Attitude Of the World e
tho Church 30. Tho Measuring Lane
SUNDAY school and other regular meet
iurs n the usual hours.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
TIE NEW CHURsII.

Service at 1890 a. m. IN the Paris
Hall. Pennsylvania avenue and BToome
street Bible class At the close Of service;
sermon subject, Secret Things Declared
from the House Tops. Rev. George
Henry Dole ispastor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
ELSNiEiiE

Elsmcre Presbyterian Church. Rev
II. Framer Smith. NJ \. Il. u. pastor
Preaching tomorrow morning and even
ing by pastor; Subject. II, Coal From
the Altar Fire." 30 Prophetic Truth
From the Seven Trumpcts of he Rcv-
clation SUNDAY School, and other
regular meetings nj the usual hours.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
aRconn

Second Nj r. Church, Fifth avenue
and Anchorage street, Rev B r. Jester
pastor Preaching tomorrow morning
and evening by pastor. Sunday school
and other regular meetings at the usual
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
AnyrN11~r

Seventh Day AdvcntISt Church. kcv
q Il \ndroes pastor Preaching saturday
morning and SUNDAY evening ny {. I
andros~ st 80 I'll SuhIec; WI! he
Millennium. illustrated hN >tercoptlcon
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
MtEgHAI.I.IOM.

Marshallton M +. Church. Regular
Sunday school and church services to-
morrow.
Entertainment 10 the X Of j. Hall
Thursday evening, December IL, at
s. O'Clock
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
IN swYr.ra

Old Swedes Church, Seventh and
Church streets Rev Robert Bell, vicar
s a m. holy communion 1890 morning
prayer and sermon, ? 80 Sunday school
80 evening prayer and song service
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
HIItie Students.

At Jr o. U. A. M Hall, 907 Tatnall
street, Sunday at p. m, W IL Dlcker-
son, viii speak on the subject, Prom
Egypt to Canaan, or Are the Present
Troubles Typifed by the PIagles Of
Egypt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
nRANnNMINE

Brandvwinc NJ + Church. Twenty
scrond and Market streets Rev. "
Ernest Greenfield. pastor Preaching
tomorrow morning and evening by pastor
20 50 subject, ~ call From God 80
anC sermon. Tho Prodrga son. the
hour and congregation will assist he
,a~tcr. SUNDAY school and other regular
meetings at the usual houis
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
FIRST UNITED

In: nitcd Presbyterian lhnrcf.
Thlri and Br,onc streets. Rev William
Patterson pystor Preaching tolnnrrCU
a,nrnias and evening b. pastor Subject
III oc,ocl,. The Rewards II t'odlN
Pear. f5 AlomentnuS Request
sunday school and o'hcr regular meetings
II Ihr usual hours
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
ST. ANDREW $

iSt. Andrews, Shipiey and Eighthstreets
Rev. Richard " Tripneli, rector Bible
class and Sunday school at e.45; morn
inc prayer and sermon at !: evening
prayer and sermon at 745 The rector
will preach st both services.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
TRINITY

Trinity Church, Delaware avenue and
Adams street Rev. Frederick NJ
krkis, rector
Holv communion ST so a m. sun
dav school at $50 q m, morning PRAYER
and sermon at | g. m; evening prayer
and sermon at 745 r. m. Rev 7 V.
Wingate will preach IN the morning,
and Rev F. NJ. ,kmkus 10 the evening
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
RICnARpsnN pARK.

Richardson Park NJ. +. Church,
Rev. Geo. w Bounds pastor Preach
ing tomorrow morning and evening by
Rev. Ralph NJ Mcbride Of Iowa. Sub
ject, 1890 THE Two Revials;' 7.30
"A Mans Neighbors. Sunday School
and other regular meetings at the usual
hours Mr.. Mcbride Will hold Evan
gelistic services for two or more weeks.
He sings and breaches.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
MISC ELIANEpl :,
u hl

81 EA,|>e Reformed tpi~cora hurch.
Monroe and Eighth STREETS NnrnInp
PRAYER and sermon 10 Is, SUNDAY school
!, 80; evening prayer and sermon ~ -
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
InNANuEL..

Imrnanuel Church. Highlands Rev
Vim. II Laird ID. ID, rector
745 a m holy communion: q IN
morning prayer and sermon 40 p IN,
evening PRAYER and address.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
rsrMINsr n

rlr usual preaching services Nul ic
hr,d !. io3Ca m. and ~ IL tomorrow
h Westminster Presbyterian Mrch.
Pennsylvania avenue and Rodney street.
Rc, Charles l. ,ardcc. y II munster
SUNDAY school Will meet at no"n and
t1, y T. : & f. nj 4. y m
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07

Every Evenings classified advertise
ments br.ng results, Proved 10 the salts
action Of many and will be 70 you.--Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07

Fjrst Presbyterian Church. Market
above Ninth street Rrv ) 4 Ntonesli'r
pastor. Preaching tomorrow morning
and evening hy nr ! VI Hubbcrt.
SUNDAY school and other regular meet
lnrs n thr usual hours
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
HANnNtn

Hanover l'rcAhNterlan hlith-
Eighteenth and boulevard. Rev Charles
II Rohner. pastor Morning subject
Nep CITY, evening, Totntcd
Iace~ The cvrnlng service Mil hc
C1angcliStlC
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
Charter For Pacific Coast Boats.

Dover, Dec g \ aharter aled today
VS. as follows American Pacific Cor
poration. capital s3.000.0O0, to operate
boats of all kinds, for the carrying OF
mails. passengers, freight etc. VI. l..
Horty. ] Il Frock, NJ. 4 Denver Vii
mlngton, incorporatorS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
c;FI-ENHGI

t,r,cnlnll Presbyterian hnfta Morn
ing worship ~ ~ hth.c class F'ilN ~
n h,,3 at lrr manSc on TUESDAY evening
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
oLINn.

Olvci PRESBYTERIAN. Church Fourth
and Rn,amc streets Rev loci ;. Cll-
tllau y D.. pastor Preaching tomorrow
morning nv pastor. subject l0.45 The
burned Bible. AS Prof William J
King of Ann polls Naval Academy
SUNDAY school and othcrrcgular meetings
al the usual hours
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
M'CARE

McCabe NJ. T.. Church, Boulevard
and Twenty-second street, ERv. J V
Jones pastor Preaching tomorrow
morning and evening by pastor Subject
1890, Joy OF the Lord the strength
of the individual and power Of the church
80. THE Peerless Prime Minister
Sunday School and other regular meet
ings at the usual hours, Sunday after
noon from 2 to 4 O'Clock. the annual
every member canvass, will be made for
the budget Of the New Year All OF our
friends are requested to remain at home
until the canvasser has visited them
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07

Every Evenings classified advertise
ments bring results Proved 10 the satis-
faction of many and will be to you. ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
UNION

mon VI + Church. Fifth and Wash
ugton Street, Fey Harvey Winfield
wing, d ID. Minister Preaching to-
morrow morning bv Frof J hnc.
# annapolis. Md 30 Subject II
: Time 20 Repent sunday school
md other rcgllar meetings at the usual
hours
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07

Lost something Try classified adver-
,isement IN Every Evening Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
Nj. SALEM

Mt Salem NJ + Church, Nineteenth
and Mt. Salem, Rev " f Habb RI
oastor Preaching tomorrow morning
pastor Subject, 1890, What nus ner
of war Is tins 80 Preaching by DR.
Clarence True Wilson Of Washington
Sunday school and other regular meet
ngs at the usual hours
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
SCOTT

Scott NJ T. Church. Seventh and
spruce streets. Rev T. J. Sard pastor
Preaching tomorrow morning and even
ng by pastor Subject. 1880 ''Tithring;'
80 The Rich man and Lazarus.
sunday school and other regular meet
ngs ST the usual hours
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
MEsLE.

Nc~l,v VI. Il Church InJcn anna
l4rA~an Stroat~ ROY Zach Nch~trr
Acfl~ pastor Preaching tomo row mnrn-
nc hy DIR. T. " NIunhalt ot Phifa c!-
Ina subject 80 Tho lndlvidual ]
Question. SUNDAY school and other
-egllar meetings at the usuai hour
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
s.TLN ERBKooK

Silverbrook NJ f. Church, Lancaster
and Woodlawn Avenues, Rev Elwood
" Jones pastor. Preac. ing tomorrow
morning and evening by pastor Subject
1880 Enthusiasm As An Asset For
God" 80 THE Neighborhood Idca =
Sunday School and other regular meetings
lat the usual hours.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-07
TRINITY

Services II Trinity VI Z ChareL.
tomorrow. will be ~ follows Love
feast $50 q m: preaching 1880 N
bv pastor. Rev f 1T Adams. ~anda>
school > r. m EpWorth League $50
D. M. preaching 30 j.. m by pastor.
Mrs. ] A Fitch Will sing n each sery-
ire Extra service, viii nc held all thr
week
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-15
Senator James Declares
Chamber|ain'S Speech
Hpartened the Germans

W.iSHINGTuN. February l4.--Witn
a bread suggestion that Senator Cham
h;rl,iu's much discussed New loTk
Snrrrh in which he charged. that the
American military machine had COM
rlnt.Iy broken down. might nave been
rnr cause OF the failure Of the recent
strike. disturbances in Germany ana
Austria. by giving tho enemy hcart ana
hone Of victory, Senator james or Ken
;urky today in the senate spoke at
length i'm defense of the administration
war accomplishments.
Senator James speech r"oncncd tho
war discussion whirn promises to con-
,inuc again for several days with repuh-
leans leading The attack and democrats
making defense.
Senator l'hamhcrlain's speech. James
declared. unjustlfird by tho facts, and
Of crca. comfort To tho enemy.
"Whn can measure the mighty force
or ,h,s utirrancn in the hands Of the
Kaiser he asked. stating that'it prob
ahI" VAS emphasized in German news
raprrs rs responsible. coming from the
chairman II the military committee.
"nf course I know he did not iutcnd
Ia have That effect. but I'm Just point
ing ont tho danger Of such nttcrnnccs.
Let's 500 II they arc warranted. I will
undertake 10 prove they are not.
"Of course Il man makes mistakes. but
We want In go back and live in the at
mnsphcrn before the war"
At length Senator James reviewed the.
sudden cxransinn nt tho army. the quick
massage Of the draft law and the regis
rratinn of ton million m"n. their mobl-
lizarion and equipment. and that where
as tho French only had asked for "0,-
uu0 trrnps at.th" beginning. and |" on
har,cn tn" French people many more
than 100 mn0'' had boon sent.
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man propaganda. one Of the frst to find
exposure in tho French investigations
of 1917, and his namr has com" ~ hn
used as typifyIug Tho crrir" system OF
"RnloiSm." hy which Germany Strnvn -
break down the French morale and IN
still a desire for peace by spreading the
idea that Germany could not lr beaten
and thu, Il would he w"ll "a make tho
best terms with her rs soon as they
could be arranged.
I, has been charged that Germany. In
ettcmpting to hrhc I'r"n"l: statesmen
and leaders and !" iuiu"ncc French
opinion by suhsidi@inE newspapers IN
France or founding now publications -
disseminate tho spirit Of pacI!tsin or
defeat devoted sum "t money IN th"
Of 10.nn".h" marks. Fol"
himself was said :" have had tho USE
osI>tund OF moro than Sl.'h"."hh 10 no
used in attempting TO corrup; tn" French
press.
Darius Forchrre. n "n-d"C"ndAn: with
Rolo Iasha, who Was sentenced !" thr""
years imprisonment IS business
agent who was charged with ro""iEln:;
correspondence relating To tiI" affair as
an intermediary uf Ehln FHsha.
Filippc Havnllin!". VIII" Was judged hy
dcfaul; and sentenced !" d"ath. IS Il for
!ncr member Of the Italian chamber If
deputies.
IIc WAS charged with having intro
duccl T:uln PaSha Ia Ah!aS ii@'mi. tn"
former lth"dtvc oc Egypt. and with hay
ing Facilitated tho u"E"tiati"ns.
Captain, Morn"t acted as prosecuting
attorney cur Tho military nu,h"rI'l'a.
Rnlo Pa$l,n wa:S defended hy Maitr" Al
bert. Sales. n member "f the council at
tho order 90 Advocates. Will" Mh''i''
I'aul Guillan appeared for r"r"h"rr.
The files IN III" ems" ""ml1'n'h IA"
loss than 4ooo s"rarat" d""nm"r'".
some nf whlrh, including tn" An"ri,Hu
rrpnr: and tho report "t NJ. n"y"n. mn
export accountant. w"r" If *","inl hum
drrd pages each.
Bnlo I'asha'9 activ!ti"s w"ro ~ 20
cultar intrrcst {" Americans. i"'''tr..'
II was CHARGED that al h" funds 80 hi
disposal $liS3 400 vas tran~t'r i'd from
p"uiS~he hank IN l!"rlu I" Frame -
way Of Erw York. II WAS IS - result
If The discovery Of his manipulation 81
this fund through H." New York hutlE..S
that the Now York state :tiurn"y r,'l'-
crrl was able - "htliu iuiormHi ion
which WIS Forwarded tn NJ lUSS"rnIrl.
tho French ambassador AZ WASHINGTON.
and which brought at"ut E"l"'S ;,rr"Si
in Paris
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-15

boards. etc. for tho army canton
meniS.
Tn" school committee which has
the drive in charge j. composed NJ
Harold Fitch. blanche Meek. John
MCCu.dy. ana Jane Cox. This conf
miti"n has selected booth, appro-
rriaI"ly dc"urarrh in III" lower rail-.
and surrounded by several attractive
posters addressed 10 thr various
classes uF tn" school and appealing 10
their membership To join in the move
mont. SD Surrr$S'ul has The drive
been that la*' might AZ the close OF
SCHOOL there hrL been Subscribed al
most $4nE Of III" total Of $65, the goal
Of the campaign.
The Commi'1"r is confident that
lhn sum will b. raised by the close
ri school today when formal appit
cation for recognition as a School
Auxiliary Will b" made 10 tho Wheel.
ing Red Cross Chapter.
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NUMBERS ASSIGNED
TO WEST VIRGINIA
BOYS At CAMP LEE

Special Dispatch ~ TIL. iui"lilr,Hccr.
CAMP LEE, Petersburg. Va, Feb.
1.-the soldiers Of the 31t;h West
Virginia field artillery hay" been as
signed their numbers. which Will b."
used 10 identify them. This number
will he SlrnCi!rd on tho identification
tags, which they wear around their
n"cks when they go INFO action. Men
on III" TuSCaNia did not have their
Identification numbers and some Of
ne victims could not be identified.
Anii-gas instruction will be taken
up next week by the Sammies Of the
&14th West Virginia field artillery.
Non.commissiOn"d officers from tho
regiment have been assigned 10 attend
the Sas schools. beginning on Mon
day. and these will supervise the in
Struction of the men OF their batteries.
Every soldier in the regiment Will be-
given taste OF the deadly fumes. this
being part OF the training. Tho gas
masks which have been issued tho men
ara OF the latest design and are SUI
perior TO those employed by The Brit
ish and French armies.
chamber which contains eight kinds
OF chemicals. Before the soldier IN
hales the air laden with the fumes
the gas Is purified and he will not suf-
fer III effects from II. The soldiers
are required to adjust the helmets IN
side Of six seconds. as this Is the time
1t takes gas 10 reach the trenches after
it is discharged from tho tanks By tho
Boches.
One inhalation is sufficient to kill q
soldier. At first the men are taken
into the chamber filled with gas, with
their helmets adjusted. but as the
course progresses, they enter the gas
house and a signal is given to adjust
the masks. Six seconds later the gas
Is turned on and If It ts not put on in
that time the tardy one is out Of
luck" as they say in soldiers parlance.