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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-05
LOWER DEATH RATES
SHOWN IN The ARMY
DURING DECEMBER

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.--T.0wer death
rates in both the national guard anu
national army divisions in This county,
during the week ending December =.
ara shown ny the weekly report OF ~"
division IT field sanitation. In th2
guard there were lnS deaths, as against
10 the previous week. and in Tho ma
tional army there were 9S. compared
with lis the week. ir'"rr
Slight Improvement III general health
conditions AT tn" rump$ l. also shown
here being Il marked abatement "E
meningitis cpiicmirs prevailing in SOW
cr;I camps. Pneumonia cpidrmics also
have improved somewhat. hut % dealnS
among Tho guardslncn and III among the
national army men were from that dis
ease.
Meningitis is OIL thr increase i'll iW"
guard divisions. the %3tll and 3"th, th:
former having |" new cases and the
latter :. Three guard divisions. the
3is;, :4th and 36th. showed increases ~
pneumonia cases. but the number in The
3lst division was reduced one-halt over
The preceding week. Only few cases
arc prevalent in tho other divisions.
The measles situation has improved ma
tcrially In all guard camps.
In the national army the 8lst division
had 30 admissions for meningitis. as
against 81 the previous week. and Tho
9hth had Q now cases of this disease.
Tho number Of cases in the other can
comments was small. Pneumonia IN
creased rapidly IN three divisions. ne
S1ih having s. new cases. rs against
tho week before: the sNth g.. against
II. and the send -. agains, 4. The
number in other divisions VIA relatives
l. small.
Measles continue prrTnlcni. lEH r"n"r:
says. In the $01h. sind. $1th hl.d ssh
divisions. with increases III the SGi'i and
S9th. GERMAN measles continues in
epidemic form in tho ?lSs DIVISION aud
scarlet fever prevails quite extensively
in thc S1th division.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-05
REPORTER HAS
INTERVIEW WITH LOUISE HOMER

early spring. and when the warmer
weather comes our daughter will go.
Praise for Y. w. c. A.
We have learned a great many IN
teresting facts since then, which We
did not know before. It. seems that
when our boys are sent TO France they
are stationed in little hamlets OF pos
sbly 1000 inhabitants. Perhaps there
will be 1000 OF more Of our boys ar
one Of these stations, and Of course at
first there are, no accommodations Tor
them. and they are lodged in stables
and chicken houses, and in fact any
place where there can be a corner
found.
Then the Y. NJ. c. A. comes in With
their wonderful work and build these
'huts' so that the boys can be housed
more comfortably. But in tho mean
tine they are subject 20 cold. and are
absolutely without light. II grows
dark early. and whether because OF air
raids or because Of lack OF lighting
facilities. the boys are fated to dark
ness after the daylight fades.
For these reasons the y. NJ. {. y.
and those who have the boys interests
at heart are trying 70 obtain entertain
erS for them.
At this moment Madame Homer's
friend. who always travels with her,
and who is devoted Ia the beautlfut
singer. entered the room and smilingly
told the reporter that time was up.
For. YOU understand. Madame must
rest before the concert" she said. SmlI-
ingly.
And the last impression was one OF
\ gracious. smiling woman. who, in
spite Of her prominence. was all that
is sweet and sympathetic and human.
Perhaps this is one Of the secrets OF
her hold on the hearts of the public.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-05
QUITE A TEMPEST IN
AN INDIANA TEAPOT

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Senators
Watson and New Of Indiana asked Pres
ident Wilson today TO take steps to pre-
vent Fred {. Miller. born Of German
parents and without final naturalization
papers, from becoming mayor Of Michi-
gan City. Indiana, next Monday. They
urged that regulations governing enemy
aliens be changed so rs TO prevent them
from holding public office.
Proceedings were instituted in tho
federal district court IN Indiana recently
10 prevent Miller from assuming office,
but Federal Judge Anderson, although
critIcizing the citizens Of the city for
elcctlng man TO office who was not a
citizen. decided that under the law he
WAS powcrless 10 interfere.
An appeal was then made by . group
Of Michigan City citizens TO tho Indiana
senators to urge the president to taxa
some action. Miller was born IN this
country OF German parentaEc and -
said to nave taken out his first nalural-
ization papers
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Although Louise Homer. the neon
,rable. had travelled continuously
nee s o'clock Thursday night unt'I
10 last night In a cold railroad train.
ith little to eat, almost Immediately
ter her arrival here last night she
a graciousness itself when a, report
called on her in her apartments Al
e Windsor hotel. Madame Homer 3
ain was late. and when she arrived
Wheeling six hours and FIVE minutes
hind time, and found no one at the
not 10 meet her. it was enough TO
Ike anyone impatient: but the pr1ma
ma was not the least bit perturoed'
1 entered into the interview with
rit.
There is nothing Of the araude dame
>ut Madame Homer She is aoso-
civ simple and unaffected in manner
is true American. Sne tatkTu
nclpally Of the war. and IN what
:, it had affected he:.
Little Fuel in France.
Ny dau%hte: Louise. who has ouf
eutiv commenced her singing ca
=, WAS 10 have sailed yesterday Tor
nee" <i." said. She is very. eager
20. and Was sven anxious to take
a course IN nursing. TO enable her
20. Tn. I. II. {. A.. who are trying
.er entertainers from this country
the hos. wanted both my daugh-
and ,u.s"lt. bur il was impossible
me 10 leav" q: present. so It was
tdcd that Louise should so. But
the last moment ne thought It
I'D be best 20 consult our family
tor. "a o: course We wished 10 ne
i,iy" that i; was best.
You see. thc information we had re.
ed from he Y. ". {. \. was 70 the
ct tina; .hare WAS plenty o. fuel 10
y Them warm. and that the best o.
was taken Of the girls and wont
who wsut nrs". Bu. our doctor,
had been over ;here' las; year.
lis that j; VS. absolutely unsafe
cur tIaucktn. IL 90. IL stated that
'huts.' as they cal! them. and which.
built by fhe Y. Vi 4: ~. for tho
men 20 live III. anu whiri "e were
,rned 'wAre warm and, "G:utortabie.
g not wari.t. owing to :he LACK OF
No mater SHAT .,uir o. money
nen;. they cannu; ~ 'u;ii. so O;
rSn "" could 10, 'Dn~ei; - alio"
dauch;ev - g. Naturally. II Vas
cat relief 10 nc. hut she X greatly
lppointed HCw""":. = ! merely Il
.uonement. ts $hs Kill leave early
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-05

GIVE THRIFT CARDS.

HUNTINGTON ". Va. Ian ~
Every school child in charleston is to
he given q thrift! card with the hrSi
stamp attached. This plan may pos
sibl. he extended /" take III all thH
school children "i kanawha county ac-
rorlinS tn tho announcement OF H. -
Archer. stat director OF the war say
ines campaign III West \lrSIhih Jonh
l.. Dickersou. county rhalrnnn Tor fr-
nawha county. informed Mr.. Archer nc
fund had been raised from bankers ana
inbhing houses in thSrieStuu. Chari"s-
ton is tho second city i'll West irginia
To adopt this plan. which originated in
Rlucflcld Nhnr" tic campaign Ia hc!nS
mana god hy Chairman l.. \. Hooper.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-05
FUEL DISTRIBUTOR IN
WEST VIRGINIA NAMED

WASHINL;TuN. Jan. a.--I'u"l Admin
ieiTal"r Garfield today announced The
appn.;Ijncnt a. \. II. Land of Hunting
ION. WEST Virginia. t" hn deputy dl+trii'-
uInr for III" fnel administration N tn"
KamIwiIa and Logan. kcruva- a"k"r
and Coal Ri"cr districts of West Nir-
GINA and Kentucky. Mr.. Land will
facilitate the shipment nr coal to m""r
on requests and orders from
the fuel administrator and the state adj
miniStratnrs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-05
NEW PARTY GETS BUSY.

CHICAGO. Jan. 4.-Dr. Ira A. Land
rith OF Tennessee. nominee OF tho prohl-
billion party for vIca president In the
campaign OF 1918. and later temporary
chairman ana ono Of tn" organizers Of
;ha rcc~utl;. formed National party. an
n"l,lced today that hereafter We" chair
,nan .. t. toar:5. Of Spokan", Wash.
viii be In cs>..ge ~ the new political
,arty's national headquarters IN chi
cn and r. res pnnsihl" for tn" d"tnil"
II organization and leadership.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-05
c, A. R. OFFICERS
INSTALL TONIGHT
RICHARD ROBERTSON WILL BE-
COME COMMANDER OF HoLL1-
DAY POST FOR ENSUING YEAR
Other Prominent Veterans to be H.
Quoted Into Oft!ce-Ladhes TO
Serve Refreshments

The most important meeting or INC
wear will j." held by the veteran Union
soldiers Ihi< evening III their h"acauar-
tcrs in the Odd Fellows building. when
the newly elected Officers "l IN" j. W.
Holiday g.. A. l.. I'mSt ~. L.. Tor inc
cnsuing YEAR. will kc Installed WITH M
presSivc exercises. y uIlinl"r OF "lel
speeches will he madc nnT following IN"
installation exercises the ladies or the
G.. \. t. will serve refreshments 10 All
Of tho members of the post anu thcir
friends. Capt Thomas Y. Salisbury
will hc IN" Installing officer.
The annual exercises arr looked ror-
ward To with considerable pleasant an
ticiputiun by tn" veterans. E-ach sue
ceedIng installing exercises sec murk-
cd decrease in the membership Of the
post because Of deaths.
Enlluwiug ar" the elected officers 10
hc installed:
Richard Robertson. commander
Jacob Honcckcr senior vice comman-
George $. Simpson. Junior Vie" COM
mand"r.
Samuel Wrlch. surgeon.
Henry Pchbrr chaplain.
W. :. Grafton. uualt"in:a>i.F ser
giant.
\. T. kinloN officer "f III" DAY
Alon.n Rcd. officer IL tn" guard.
Thomas V salisbury. installing "fti~
cor.
j. Ellwu"d Hughes. adJuthn'.
Sergeant mayer AMI Il committee '"
,i,a ~ .,rruurr in ,Iu" time for the MHn>
urial rav church service: aud EXERCISES
IN May -. will hc named ny the phi-
riuls to h" Installed.
Delegates /" the Nest Virgins ma
Iional cncamImrni. Ia be held next May
in ClarkSbur" Will b" formally AdViS'
I'd tonight If their npprintm"hl u re-
present tho Holiday post. IheE are
Phillip t'aldahuagh. t;rnrg" :. simpson
Alohzu Reed and Daniel MAXWELL aI'er
uates. X. t. erect. Jesse r. Mercer aud
William craig The Hn!Iidny Post no"
has only scrruly-six members. y few
wears AZ" there were nearly 10" voter
ans enrolled.
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having failed to account for $500 given
him TO send to relatives across the Sea.
Sonnctcldt was arrested this week IN
Detroit. Mich. and was returned TO
Wheeling by Constable John W. Suck1e.
He will not be given n preliminary hear
ing. but his case will be presented to
the grand jury Monday by tho prosecut-
ing attorney. II now looks as II Some
feldt IL In pretty bad.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-05
100000 Fire at WEIGH

WEIGH. W. Va. Jan. Fire start
ing In a furniture store hero last night
swept through five business houses de-
stroylng buildings and the contents be-
fore the spread Of tho flames was stop
ped by drnamit:ug buildings adjoining.
The logs Is estimated at 100000.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-05

From January End to
the 9th, the mid-winter
term Of this school opens.
We begin anew on: classes
Of business instruction to
men and women.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-05

Llovd tirorgr'S speech gives 'hc kaisH'
the true enc I" Peace. b"t th"rr IS I'D
hnra that The uutocrat will take il UP.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-05
BOYS PLAY "HOOK;"
NO BASKETBALL GAME
Beuwood Boys Stay Away From School
And Crane With Beuaire Is
Cancelled.

Because three boys nf tho Remwu"d
hirh school basketball FIVE played
mock" from Srl::,ol yesterday afternoon
ihr principal refused t" allow them !"
play aud the game whIch was 10 have
been started with tie l2eIlairc fvc last
orrning was cancelled At the ..a"t MIN
ute
The school official i hacked by the
ruling Of the Ohio Valley Athletic asS"-
citation and although tho h"llHirc and
Ecnwnnd fans were disappointed They
wero given Two Gc"d cNhiit'lons If
basketball by picked up teams.
The first game on ii" !"llH,re floor.
was tho girls of. IN" hiN;I $'a"ul and the
girls Of the alumni. Tho game WAS
fast aud tin aiuluuj wnn "" IN" score nL
I6-I. Tl. S"rund gan Va; hy tH;'
huys of the first and second toams 81
The Eciiairc hiEh school. The fr:t,
Team woa 2I-ls.
Til" following WAS IN" i:r"up OF the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-05

SlmmarN-" Hugh S"hvo!. WaCn"r. "ne
basket: Frank three fuUl&.' Alumni
Nrunart. four haSkcr@ and ~" fouls;
\irhnlGun thrrr baskets.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-05
NOW THEN

Have you the necessary
training to take the posi-
ton that pays the salary
you need? There a big
dollars and cents differ
ence between the Trained
worker and the other
kind.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-05

Enrolment now means
that By spring you can go
a long way in giving your
self a. complete business
course; it means that you
can finish any training
that you may already
have; it means that you
can give a definite answer
to the question, What
can you do?''
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21

TEUTON FORCES
Allied Troops Keep German Soldiers
Busy While Waiting for That
Great Spring
Drive.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service]
WASHINGTON. Jan. 21.-Allied
troops on the western front are
harassing German forces concentrat-
ing for the expected grand assault.
"Still expectant" the allies are TAX
ing the initiative, pending the open
ing of hostilities on a large scale,
Secretary Baker announced today.
Meantime menaced Italian positions
have been greatly improved during
the last week, he says.
Reorganization of the British and
French tactical arrangements in the
west, has placed them in a position to
contend with any eventuality, Baker
said. Their defensive positions have
been greatly strengthened
The last of three successive at
tacks on the Italian front resulted in
bringing about rectification Of Italian
dispositions in the Monte Asolone sec
tor which rendered secure trench ele-
ments heretofore not devoid of seri-
Gus weakness"
Baker terms this operation as "of
essential significance since it re-
moved the menace of possible turning
OF the Italian flank.
There is little to report in the
way of military activity during the
past week. On the western front, the
allies are maintaining an expectant
attitude" Baker said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21
Roosevelt Is Coming.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. !
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-Arrival of
Theodore Roosevelt in Washington is
looked forward to with interest by
leaders in congress. Those who be-
lieve in a change in the administrar
tons war policy are awaiting the OPP
portunity to confer with the former
president. He will be in Washington
while congress has before It the
Chamberlain bill to create a depart
ment Of munitions and the other
Chamberlain measure to establish a
war cabinet. Roosevelt is in favor of
both.
When Roosevelt was in Washington
last. April, Immediately after the
United States entered the war against
Germany, the former president had a
levee with democratic and republican
leaders He went to the white house
where he had an hours conference
whit Presidnt Wilson.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21
|Cbo WA lR$AAW
. A:GATE;;C|IT T.!

on the government plan of $500 per
year. k'rsNl
Inc banquet of the Hancock Coun-
ty Soil improvement association has
been postponed to Monday, jan 81,
in Carthage In the court house as
sembly room.
The January meeting of the War
saw Music club was held at the
residence of Mrs. Chas. Albers Mon
day afternoon, Jan. IA. The follow.
ing ladies contributed to a delightful
program: Mrs. Jos. Fry, Mrs. s. E.
Matzke, Mrs. F. e. Cook, Miss Agnes
Franz. Miss Leola Redeforth. Miss
Katharine Kranshaar and Mrs. w. p.
Green.
Miss Agnes Franz, teacher Of
music in the high school, brought
with her from st. Louis when re-
turning from her vacation, a number
of choice and beautiful records for
the new Edison graphophone which
is the property Of the school. among
them being the Waltz from Faust,
'The Valcatier March," "Straus
Waltz" "Knickerbocker Quartet" and
1.-The Old Oaken Bucket"
Father F. A. Cleary of Sacred
Heart church will attend the great
reception and elaborate banquet to
be rendered Flight Sergeant Pat
O'Brien at Momence, ILL.,, (his home)
on January 26. Sergeant O'Brien had
most miraculous escape from the
Germans after being captured behind
the German lines with his airplane
and suffering untold hardshtps. Rev.
Father Cleary's home is in Momence.
Wilbur D. Frederick died at his
home south Of Mallard, Tuesday
afternoon, Jan Is, at 3 o'clock. after
an illness of fifteen months. He was
aged SO years, 10 months and 8 days.
His wife, seven sisters and one
brother survive. He was a member
of Hancock County Mutual lodge and
an active worker in the Rocky Run
NJ. e. church.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21
TOP Of Head Blown of.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
DENVER, Colo, Jan. 21.-As the
climax to long standing quarrel
with his wife, w. II. Miller, alias w.
H. Hartman, thirty. formerly Of
Nanpa. Idaho, and said by local
authorities to have a criminal record
there, had the top of his head liter
ally blown off by his brother-in-law.
Ralph York, 20, at Miller's farm at
Semper station, near Denver. Sunday
afternoon.
Miller, according to the stories of
witnesses, came home and began
abusing his wife. She locked herself
in her room and her husband at
tempted to break down the door,
The woman's brother who had barri-
caded himself with her, fired through
the door with a shotgun. the full
charge catching Miller in the head.
He died at the county hospital in
Denver without regaining conscious
ness.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21
CITY NEWS.

Remnant sale at Central
Rabbit day tomorrow, hundreds
of rabbits at A. p. j. Ewers.
The Keokuk National bank is
ready to make delivery Of govern
ment bonds of either the first or
second issue.
Memo corsets advance Feb. A.
Buy now at Central store.
knights and Ladies of Security
meet tonight at o'clock, Woodman
hall, on Sixth and Main. The degree
team requested to be present for
initiation work.
Remnants from ali departments
at big reductions. Central.
Rev. McElree Of the u. P.
church. will preach at the Union
Mission, 13 South Third street, at 8
o'clock this evening. All are invited.
Walter Hull has rented his home
to J. s. Hawkins and will move his
family to Des Moines where he is
engaged in buying horses for war
use.
Remnants Of dress goods and
silks on special sale. Central,
in the superior court this morn
ing, Pat Murphy, colored, appeared
and pleaded guilty Of smashing U. S.
Cabell with water bottle few days
ago. He was fined $25 and costs
which he arranged for. and was
given his liberty.
The case of the state against
Merrill Salisbury which began Friday
in the superior court. with Pearl
Salisbury as prosecuting witness, has
been dismissed.
Blankets will be much higher.
Buy now at the Central.
The fire department was called
to the residence of John Wiggens,
1912 Blondeau street, at 1920 this
forenoon. The fire caught on the
roof, from sparks from the flue. 1t
was put out with hand extinguishers.
Damage was small.
Underwear prices will be much
higher. Buy now at old prices at the
Central store.
The boys and leaders who at
tended the Older boys" conference
at Ottumwa, arrived home last night
on the midnight train. This was one
of the three conferences Of the kind
held IN the state this month. One
at Clarinda was held at the same
time as that at Ottumwa, and
other will be held at Boone next
week. There were 270 delegates
present at Ottumwa, and 1t was a
very spirited meeting throughout.
Be wise, buy dry goods now as
every day prices are going higher,
advised by the Central store.
Divorces were granted in the
district court to James Grogan from
Florence Grogan and to Jerry L..
Munson from Mabel May Munson.
Albert Vollers, deputy clerk OF
the district court, who has been i'll
for week, is sufficiently recovered
to be back at work again today.
To-day was housekeeping day in
the Lee county court house. The
woodwork was being all gone ovec
with soap and water and the offices
all given cleaning under direction
of George Patterson, turnkey.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21
CAMERAS NOW
ARE BARRED
New Order Goes up at Camp Dodge
and Affects Sol
diers and Civ
jianS.

Orders were issued at Camp Dodge
yesterday prohibiting photographs or
sketches of Camp Dodge by any per
son not holding permits issued by
the bureau of public information.
This order excludes all owners OF
cameras, whether civilians or sol
diers Any persons found violating
the order will be subject to arrest
and their cameras to confiscation.
The order is intended to bar the
taking of any pictures in camp I'M
known to military authorities. The
order also states that no making or
drawing of sketches will be permit
ted in camp except by soldiers who
are ordered to do so by their officers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21
NATURALIZATION
FRAUDS FOUND
Another Thread In Germany's Spy
Web 10 Being UnraveIed by
Justice Department
Investigation.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Jan. GA nation
wide probe of naturalization papers
is being conducted by the department
of Justice. Already fraudulent prac-
tees in obtaining citizenship have
been uncovered in large numbers
and numerous arrests have been
made, it is stated officially. Justice
officials believe they have broken
another thread in Germany's spy
web.
The probe has been under way for
at least ten days. it was admitted;
with possibly results already obtain
ed by arrests in southern Kansas
and northern Oklahoma oil and gas
fields.
Oficials at the same time indicated
the naturalization fraud" is wide
spread.
Statements made in afhdavits at
tached to naturalization papers, 1t
was said, will be traced to ascertain
their truth.
Court and census records will be
utilized In this connection.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-21
DEATH OF AN
ARGYLE GIRL
Mabel Church Passes Away at Home
of Parents Last Evening After
an illness of Six
Weeks.

Last evening at z o'clock, at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs Alonzo Church
near Argyle, occurred the death OF
their daughter, Mabel. after an i'll.
ness of six weeks with heart dis.
ease.
Deceased was born September %,
1909, on the farm where she died,
and always lived there. She leaves
her father and mother, one sister,
Lucille, and three brothers, Kenneth,
Bernard and Lester.
The funeral will be held Wednes-
day from the Presbyterian church in
Argyle at l p. m.