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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-07-27

A clcancut split like this. Of course
Is certain to givo any party DIE
shakcup. and that is what tho Demo-
cratic party in West Virginia is IN
dnubtcdy undergoing rs r result Of the
clash of the ambitions Of the former
political pals and senate colleagues
Watson and Chiffon.
Whatever the outcome between th"m
may be. tho politicians arc pretty c"r-
tain that il will turn up as Il thunhrr-
clap in the general election in N"r"u-
brr. The fact is. Republican leaders
ar. counting good deal on that haP>
pcnInE to help them rl"ct the n"inin'"
OF their party this year.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-07-27

Congressman Woodward to-day filed
mt tho pension bureau m application
for q pension increase for Gc"rE" w.
Duncan Of Mcrccr's Bottom. He has
received notice OF the granting OF
prueinn Of So month TO Mrs. Mary
T.. Ankrnm OF Middlchnurnc. IT dates
from November. 1917. and includes a"-
crucd pension money du" her late nus
band on tho date Of his death.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-07-27
WASHINGTON
West Virginia News - Notes
and Gossip at the Nations
Capital

WASHINGTON. July 26.-Tho nHht
for the Democratic nomination for Sun
ator between Col. c. w. Watson and
former Senator w. L. Chiffon Is more
than q fight between two men 1t Is
fight between two party factions.
That phase OF It state politicians IN
tho capital are pointing out both tof
these competing leaders have their can
djdatcs for tho house OF representa-
tives the state senate and tho house
re delegates. Take these lesser con-
tests generally and 1t will be found that
Watson has Il man running and so has
Chiffon. Tho division goes from the
top to the bottom of the party orEani-
zation, and accounts easily for IT rock
ing on its foundation. IT Is bitter
ractlonal fight and is to a finish. And
that will mean, according 10 the wiscst
observers Of the desperate scTnmaEe,
the complete finish as party leude:
either of one or the other.
Tho most striking example Of the silt
uation referred to Is IN the Fourth con-
crcssional district. There Harry y.
Camden. 4 Parkersburg lawyer, and IN
outspokrn Chiffon man. is ScrappinE IT
out with Stewart II. bowman. Hunt
inctou real estate dealer. for the con-
rrcssional nomination. Bowman Is as
outspokcn for Watson as Camden Is fnr
tho Kanawha county senatorial cand!-
date. On that line they arc lighting IL
out. Bowman Is also George |. Neais
own selection. 1t is Neal who Is d.
rccting the policy Of HIS campaign. II"
it was who did something to the Hon.
Judge Thomas 4. Null. which put that
pecrlcss leader out Of tho running. lie
also did something to Frank Mccoy Of
Sistcrsvile. which had similar re-
suit
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-07-27
SECRECY CHIEF A|D>OF THE
GERMANS IN MAKING At TACK
Secrecy Their Foundation.

, enced in tho war the latest offensive
| tactics the enemy had evolved lF0In d
| study OF the campaign.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-07-27

parallclcd condition Is said to eE-
ist in the Second district. where Hincr
"a presumed to be the Watson candi-
date. and Allen Of Morsant"wn nc
chiffon choice. The same division Is
found to exist in many OF the stat"
senate districts and large nu1np"T "f
the counties among tho contestants WE"
are ambitious for Legislative honors.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06

some expressed the opinion that 1t
was Of sinister Significance.
T. Z. Redman. one of the stewards
had an unusual ESCAPE. He had been
pEced with six women in the first
boat. and whep the rope broke he
seized another line and clambored hand
over hand 10 the top. There he man.
aged TO swing in from the end of the
davit 10 the rail where a wounded
Tommy awaiting rescue. seized the
stewards hand and aided him to clam
Dor aboard. This man described how
one woman. becoming entangled in the
ropes as she was being placed in the
noat' was caught between the boat
ana the side of the ship. She was
'rightfuily injured by the pressure and
begged TO be released. but no aid was
possible. The small boat finally went
aorift and the woman fell into the
sea and was drowned.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
JENNINGS HAD FORTY-NINr:
IN BOARD WHEN SENT down
IBy Associated pross,

iBy Associated Prcss1
NEW YORK. August 5-Therc were
forty-n'ne men on board the tank
steamship o. b. Jennings torpedocd
and sunk by submarine off the yir.
gtnia coast. according to the record 4.
Of the Standard Oil Company
Officials OF the company received
word from agents in Norfolk to-day
that the chief officer ard thiriv-on.
men had been landed there. which
would leave seventeen men. including
its captain. &. w. Nordst-on. OF
Brooklyn, unaccounted for
This is the second appearance ot tho
o Y. Jennings in the marine casualty
news this year. ON March q the tank,
er collided off the British coast with
the British steamship War Knight. also
oil laden. and thirty-ssvcn lives were
lost. All but one were burned TO death
on the decks of the war knight. set
afre by the collision. and one Of tn.
JenninEs's crew was drowned
The jennings, menace TO SHINING
with its cargo Of oil anre. was .heIied
by British warships until her decks
were awash. e~tinSuishing the ire
'rhe ship then Was lowed into shallow
water and salvage by wrcckiAE tugs
IN the service o: the United States
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
TWENTY-SEVEN STUDENTS
TAKE SOCIAL WORK COURSE
Volunteers Came to Richmond From
Many Sections, Preparing for
Work Service.

Twenty-seven students from six
states attended the Home Service In
stitute given b. the School OF Social
Work and Public Health. in Richmond.
Cor the Department Of Civilian Re-
lief OF the American Red Cross, which
closed last week. Most of the women
attending this unusual type of train
ing school were volunteers. who cane
TO Richmond 10 study for six weeks
in order that they might return 20
their home communities 10 devote their
time to social service with the families
Of soldiers and sailors.
Many Of them paid their own ex-
penses. although they Will work with
out remuneration. They came not only
from such cities as Lynchburg, Peters
bUrg, and Fredericksburg. and Wheel
ing and Charleston, w. Va. and such
towns as Winchester, Farmont. w
Va. and Cumberland. Md, but from
such rural counties Accomac, Dir
w!ddie. Giles. and Bo,etourt Counties.
and Charles County, Nd. Probably
never before has there been so much
interest in social service in the cities
and rural counties of the South as
there is now in the relief and care o..
the families of soldiers and sailors
The institute began on June "a and
lasted six weeks. Lectures were given
by the leading social workers and pub
lie health officials % the State. as we'll
as by officials from the Potomac Di.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
GERMAN WAR OFFICE
REPORTS REPuLSE OF ALLIES
10y Associated Pressi

TBy Associated Press
BERLIN. August ) tria London).-
Attacks by the allies north Of Albert
and on both sides of the Sonine have
been repulsed by the German forces.
according 10 the official communica-
ton issued by the War ONCE to-day.
The communication adds that north OF
Montdidier the Germans withdrew
without molestation from the allies.
The text OF the statement follows:
In Flanders north of Albert and on
:::tpth sides of the Somme attacks by
tie enemy have been repulsed.
aMNor;h of Montdidicr we withdrew
oSt companies on the west bank of the
Ayre River and Dom Brook, behind
these sectors, without action on the
part OF the enemy.
/. We captured prisoners in minor en-
&rprises southwest OF Montdidier.
: yOn the Nesle the artillery activity
thar, increased. There have been sue
;cesstul forefeld engagements south OF
iConde and west OF Rheims. After
't.warding off partial enemy attacks cur
rear guards. in accordance with orders.
withdrew TO the north OF the Nesle be-
3ore a strong enemy attack on Flsmes.
l2.s''West OF the Moselle and in the mid
ale and upper Nosges enemy attacks
were repulsed In the Sundsau we
xaptured prisoners in raids"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06

vision of the Red Cross. DIR. l.. NJ
Bristol, of the University OF West Vir.
ginsa. also delivered a series Of lee
lures during the first three weeks, If
the institute. DR.. II. IL. Hibbs. while
on furlough from Camp Lee. also
gave some lectures. Miss Loomis Logan
and Miss Lucy Witt served as supc--
visors of field work.
The tudents were given practical ex-
perience I'm the handling OF home SER
vice problems by the Home Service
Sections of Richmond and PETERSBURG
The volunteer visitors of the Rich
mond Home Service Section, OF which
Mrs. Henry +. Baskerville is chair
man. and Mrs Charles T.. Boiling. sea-
rotary. gave considerable number or
hours each week to the intensive prac-
teal instruction of the students in this
branch of led Cross work The sta.
dents were sent to Petersburg TO OBJ
serve. under the direction of Mrs
George Cameron, chairman. and Miss
Eugenia Bryant. secretary. the wnrk
OF the ked Cross in Il environment city.
The Home Service Institute, which
has just closed. was intended largely
for the training of volunteers. who will
return TO their home communities to
serve without remuneration. There is
also an Unprecedented demand for pad
workers who can go wherever they are
sent. The school is planning Il course
leading to paid positions of this type.
which will open October l.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06

problem of assuring the Russian peo
ME OF the friendship of the allies and
the United States makes the success of
the venture almost certain. The
Czecho-Slovak army in Siberia al the
present time has an enlisted strenel h
of 10000 to 10000 able bodied. willing
soldiers.
IL will announce tomorrow in for
NAL proclamation, which will be deIiv-
cred to the President through the State
DEPARTMENT. that tho Czecho -SlovakS
stand ready to CO operate in every WY.
Our forces are at the present time c 49,, :
manded by General Dietorich. a loyal
Russian. and I have just received u
message telling that he will gladly
yield 10 the direction of any officer
named as supreme commander of tre
movement"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
GERMAN GREAT GUNS
ACTIVE ON NORTH FRONT
10y Associated Press.1

7
LONDON. August 5.-Raiding opera =
lions were carried out last night by
the British southeast of Arras. near
HeurI!Ie- Nitasse' in which prisoners
were taken, the War Office announced
today.
On the northern front. opposite La
Sassee, the German guns have been
very active. They have shown some
activity also north of Bethune and be-
tween Hazebrouck and Ypres.
we captured a few prisoners dur
ing the night in the neighborhood of
Neuvi!le-N!tasse, southeast of Arras.
The enemy's artillery was very ac-
tive last night opposite La Bassee. and
has shown some activity also north of
Bethune and at different points be-
tween Hazebrouck and Tpres."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
HOSPITAL SHIP TORPEDOED
". WITH Loss OF l2J LIVES
rev Associated Pres-

q Icy Associated Pres-.l
+ LONDON. August 5.-One hundred
Ad twenty-three patients are reported
tafhave been killed By the explosion
ofga torpedo which sank ship sat-
urday morning.
The ship was returning from Francs
and nearing home port when the
torpedo struck her. penetrating the
wSEd-room. where patients were &C.
comm odated. About 100 wounded have
been landed at British port, COM
ing ashore in what clothing they could
reach when rudely awakened.
About 400 patients We're on board
the vessel. 1t is not known definitely
what the loss OF lie was. One hum
, dreH patients, however. are accounted
forias having landcd at one port. whert
they were cared for by British CT
CARNATIONS and the American Red
Gross
Ewo American officers and FIVE pri-
YATES were on board the vessel. Eoth
the;roncers are officially reported as
saved. They were Captain J. T. Beat
~ and Lieutenant II. T. Hubert. The
fate OF the privates is uncertain. TIL"
official report indicates that two o.
thcm were saved.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
GERMAN SUBMARINES
OFF ATLANTIC COAST
(Continued From First r.ycN

was operating there as late as last
Saturday, but even il & had started
south she could not have reached the
position where the JenninS was do
stroyed sunday.
There were a. least two submarines
operating in the first raid which was
confined largely TO the waters off The
Virginia. Maryland and New Jersey
coasts. 1t continued three weeks. and
some twenty vessels. the majority sail
ing craft. were sunk None. however
was of military value and several Of
them subsequently were raised and
taken TO port for repairs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
FIFTY MORE MEN ARE
NEEDED FOR ARMY Y. M. c. A.
Local Committee Hopes TO Get Ncccs-
sa-y Force Together Within
Short Time.

After several weeks of intensive
| campaigning for Y. NJ. c. y. secre-
! taries TO engage in work overseas.
! the local executive committee, of
which L. L. Bemiss Is chairman, an
! nounced yesterday th.t fifty more will
he needed TO complete the Richmond
unit. Every effort will be made To Sc
euro these this week only short
time remains before the campa ign
closes. Volunteers above the draft age
have been responding to the cali to
enlist in the John Garland Pollard
unit with enthusiasm and indca tons
now point to early acceptance Of the
full quota.
Business mon have given up their
professions and have Joined the unit:
women have done likewise for they
are urgently needed to furnish music
and many forms of entertainment
among the troops in France. Miss
Ethel Hunter, for some time connected
with the Everett Waddey Co, volun-
teered yesterday and VIII sail for
France early in September. After ac-
quainting herself thoroughly with the
nature of the work and feeling she
could be of assistance, she offered her
services to the unit.
Mr. Pollard. who is chairman Of the
State Y. NJ Q. A. executive COMMITTEES.
has just returned 10 this city from a
campaign throughout the state and
Will be at the Richmond headquarters
on next Monday and Tuesday, August
10 and IA. at noon, to explain any de-
tails that may he of interest 10 any
one having y. NJ. c. a. work under
consideration. The headquarters are
located in the building occupied by
the Richmond Trust and Savings Com
rany. at the corner of Seventh and
Main Streets. John p. Mcclure. sec
ratary OF the Richmond committee, can
be seen at headquarters 1T any time
for information regarding y. VI. c. A.
service overseas.
Mr. Pollard was in France six months
and saw the wonderful accomplish
ments of the Y. NJ. c. y. After study
ing the possibilities for workers. he
returned TO this country at the re-
quest OF the War Work Council, am!
is now undertaking to raise unit TO
sail for France this fall. This. univ
will be composed of capable and c.
hcient men and women, and will also
include many motor mechanics. All OF
the expenses of volunteers are borne
by the Y. NJ. G. a. organization. Be-
fore leaving this country special
training course Is given at Prince
ton or Columbia University.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
RED CROSS RECEIVES $1,000
North Carolina Company, Charged With
Proftccring. Pays Over Sum in
Lieu OF Punishment.

RALEIGH, n. c., August 5.-A volun-
the Red Cross Society and the orphan
ages of the State by the MCLAUGHLIN
Co. of Raeford, y. c., was announced
by the North Carolina food admins
tration to-day. This contribution will!
be made by the company in lieu OF the
issuance of blacklist order by the
food administration. which would have
put the company out of business. The
McLauchlin Co was charged with prof
teering and doing unlicensed whole
sale business in foodstuffs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
TANl<ER TORPEDOED
FORTY MILES FROM HALIFAX

HALlFAN. y. s., August 5-The
standard Oil Company's tank steamer
Louis Bianchet was torpedoed and
sunk forty miles west Of this port to-
day after thrilling three hours bat
tie with German submarine.
The crew took to their small boats
where they were shc!led by the sub
marine but escaped without being hit,
Inc chiet cook and the chief steward
OF the tanker. however, were killed
"hen the explosion Of the Germans
torpedo smashed the steamers stern.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
AMERICAN TROOPS LANDED
AT ARCIIANGEL LAST wEEJ,
IFy Associated Press

hANDALAskA. Sunday, August 4
. american troops participated il the
landing OF the allied forces at Arch-
aHge! last week. The hyst deta.ameu,
OF the international forces includeo
members OF the Russian officers league
Inc participation Of the Americans
IN The landing has been greeted en-
Enthusiastically in Northern Russia. Tne
people consider that the Cnited State,
IL absolutely without selfish interests
as regards Russia. and look upon tie
americans as guarantee Of the friend.
iiness OF the allies toward Russia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
GROWN PRINCE HAS Used
EIGHTI-SEVEN DIVISIONS

PARIS, August s. The German
Crown Prince has engaged forty of his
divisions $4,000 mem in the Cham
payne and fortyseven divisions $685.
o04 men) between the Aisne and the
Marine since he began his offensive on
July 10. Paris newspaper states. 1t
is estimated that by the shortening of
the front through his retreat he has
economical In the number OF troops
necessary along the line 10 the extent
OF some ten divisions Q55,O0o men).
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
SIBERIAN GOVERNMENT
TO DECLARE WAR sooS

LONDON, August 5.-Tne semi
o'heiai Russian newspapers Pravda
and lzvestia declare that the provi-
siona! government OF Siberia intends
formally TO declare war on the Soviet
government within few days, &C
coEding 10 an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from CopenhaGen The Omsk
'SibeT!a) government. IT is added has
informed all neutral and allied powers
o; the establishment OF an independent,
siberian government
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
FISHING SNIP CHASED BY
SUBMARINE OFE CSy.n

a CANADiAN FORT, August 5.-The
crew of the auxiliary fishing ship Nc
LauGhl!n reported on reaching hero
last night that The vessel had been
chased by an enemy submarine The
Mclaughlin escaped when the appear
ancc OF large steamship diverted the
attention OF the U-boat
The captain of the McI.augnlln re-
ported that he last saw the submarine
pursuing the steamship, hut he lid NOT
earn the outcome Of the chase
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
ENEMY RESISTANCE
S11FFENS ON VEsI,E,
fBy Associated Press1

BY Associated Press
PARlS, August 5.-There was a lull
IN the battle along the Scissors
hheims front last night. and the
breathing spell extended into this
morning. The Germans are being IA
Fored by the weather conditions. which
nave transformed the Vesle River
banks into swamps and morasses and
they are making a sitter stand here
than was anticipated
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06

the votes, while the BolsheviEi re-
ceivcd 81 per cent.
The embassy also gave out a state
ment that "e"erywhere the population
Of different classes and political groups
has manifested vivid interest and sym
PATTY with the efforts OF the United
siberian government" in corporation
with the Czecho-slovaks. 70 organize
an army to re-establsh. together with
the allies. battle from, against Ger
many; the formation Of which is pro-
ceed!ng very successfully. Their rela-
tons with the Czecho- Slovaks are
brotherly
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
NASGIN'S ARMY ALONE
TAKES MORE THAN 500 GINA

PARIS. August 5-More than 500
guns have been captured by one French
army alone. that OF General Mang!n
since the beginning OF the allied Of
iensive on July Is. This army also
'ooH an equal number OF trench NOR
Jars in the same period.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
STEAMER WAS Constructed
AT NEWPORT NEWS SHIP YARD

Try Associated Press
NEWPORT NEWS VA, August S.
The .. Il jennings Wax huil, by the
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry
Dock Company and was launched
August 20. 1917. She was built for the
STANDARD Oil Company. but was one Of
tho ships reQuisitioned 10y the United
states shipping Board II IL reported
she was operated by the Standard OH
Company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
FISHING SCHOONER ADDED
TO SUBMARINE VICTIu,s LIST
10y Assoclated Pro-

tBy Associated PressJ
CANADIAN ATLANTIC PORT
August s.-Thc fishing schooner Mel
son y. OF Yarmouth. y. $. has hcen
added 10 the list of vessels sunk by
a German submarine off the north Al.
iantic coast. The crew Of the schooner
landed here to-day and reported their
rcssc! was destroyed last Saturday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
FACTIONS OPPOSED TO "REDs,
ONSOLIDATED IN SIRERI

Consolidation OF the political factions
IN siberia opposed to the Soviet govern.
ment and the liberation OF ten addi-
'ioAaI Siberian cities from the Boil
sAeVihi through the combined efforts
OF the Czecho-S!ovaks and the mill
taFy organizations OF the Siberian gov
eminent were announced in dispatches
received today by the Russian en-
bassy from Omsk.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
MORE THAN FoUR-FIFTHs
WILL ENTIRELY RECOVER
by Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, August 5.-Of the
American soldiers wounded IN the
Narue-Aisne offensive probably leYs
than one In twenty will die from thei-
wounds, more than four-nfths Will be
returned 10 service and only II pei
cent Will Dc discharged for disability.
according 10 statement OF the chic,
OF staff to-day. based upon the off.
cially attested experience OF the al
lies during the four years OF war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
FORMER CAR NICHOLAS
PLEAD FOR HIS FAMILY
"Spnrc My Wife and My Innocent. Tn
happy Children Was Last Request
of Romunon.

AMSTERDAM. August 5.-"Spare my
wife and my innocent, unhappy chill
drcn," was the last request of Nichc.as
Romanoff just before being executed.
the Moscow correspondent of the Ber
lin Lokal Anzieger telegraphs his pa
per. The ex-Czar added May my
blood preserve Russia from ruin"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06

a6ea1e number Of incspacitated men
were killed by the explosion Sc the
torpedo or drowned in attempting to
leave the vessel in small boats. Sew
-ral Americans were on board. ana
one OF then, is missing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
HEAVY ARTILLERY FIGHTING
ALONG LINE OF TESLE RIVER
fHv Associated Prcss.l

tRv Associated Press
WASHINGTON, August 5.-"on tho
line OF the Nesle. brisk artillery hsht-
hog is in progress" General Pershing
REPORTED in his communiQue covering
Mondays lighting, received tonight by
the War Department. ON August 3
our aviators shot down four hostile
airplanes." the statement adds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
DIR. nASANIIt APPROVES
INTERVENTION Propose

" SH TON. Aucus, 5-Dr
Thomas q. Masaryk, OFFICIAL rcpreser.
'at!ve here OF the Czecho- Si,vak fo,c4s
'h siberia. in 4 special intervi.w to-
oag save President WILSON'S plan 70
restore Russia unqualified praise. H..
said.
Inc caution With which President
"Nscn hae approached the dlHicult
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-06
Second Camps First Death.

PLATTSBURG. y. y, August G.
The death of Allen c. Wise. OF Saluda,
s c.. a member OF G Company, was
placed on the records to-day as the
first death at the second camp here.
He was stricken with typhoid the day
he arrived in camp.