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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-02
MILITARY TRAINING
AT W. & J. COLLEGE

Special pSpatrir In The lnirlli:;"nccr
!. WASHINGTON. Pa. Feb. 1.-The
Washington L Jefferson faculty. At n
meeting to-day. formally adopted d
compulsory military training system
for I'll undergraduates. 10 become cf'
srctive with the opening Of the new
ir.m next week. RI" action was Ia
ken following = recommendation OF
the athletic council som" weeks ago.
! that such Il system hr Installed ut
the earliest possible time. Accord
/ ing TO the plan adopted by tho faculty
each student will he required 10 en-
gage in military drill not less than
three times a week for the remainder
Of the year. y daily trimming Ner!od
! for each student was advocated by
some members of the faculty. but this
was discarded for lack Of time and
facilities. The instruction vii! be IN
charge Of Or. Louis +. Kirchncr, phys
heal director. assisted BY Macdonald
+; Weaver, a W. < J. student who re-
Gently took thrr" months CT intensive
training IT = United States hillctrs
reserve corps training camp.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-02
NO SOLDIER BOYS TO
PLAY WITH BOSTONS

BOSTON. Feb. 1.-The Boston Ma
tional league baseball club tonight an
nouncnd that il would not sanction
the playing on the team of any men,
ters now in the army or navy VINO
micht success in obtaining furlouShs.
The owners of the Braves. the
announcement says, "belicvc that
baseball has it's place to-day as ever
and that The public needs and de-
sircy that relaxation found in clean
sport. but they do not believe ina!
The strength OF our fighting forces
should be permitted 10 be weakened
one iotu because of baseball"
Two Of the teams best players are
now in IL" service. Hank" Gowdy
Is in France with the army, ana
rabbit" Maranville is in the navy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-02
LIBERTY MOTOR TO
DECIDE THE WAR

r'HTlGO. Feb. l.--Amcrica through
tn. Use of the Liberty motor. Will de-
eide the supremacy of the air in the
world, war. according "a Major L. I.
E.ckrrirldcr Of III, French military mis-
SON. who spnhc here today. Major Eek
eufrld"r represented NJ. Andre Tardleu'
French high commissioner. nj banquet
-; ;hr Society Of .Automutivc Engineers
Ii. spent thru, years on the French bat.
Tie front.
'Who will dccid" the superiority III
tho air" You have the answer here, MI
E.ckrrlrld-r said. 1T Will hr YOU. Inc
Of tn" Liberty motor I'M
der In" direction Of Mr.. Howard Collin
will solve the prubl On. 1t is the motor
Of the fulurc. the motor OF victory.
"Whrthcr Ahc war is 10 H. won by air
cs is :: question. II is certain. however
that we need all the motors, all tn" aiF-
uin,cs America can make. and "" nccu
them now.
I'm France The motor is KING. you
find il everywhere. Ii changed the tAc-
tics IF war aud upset certain DralchrS'
the, cavalry particularly. Thanks TO the
MOTOR the airplanc is the eye of the ar
mics today"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-02
PROMOTERS OF HOME
GARDENING WERE HERE
Federal Agriculture Men Making Tour
Through State to Create interest
Among Families.

Bert Sayrc Of Mason county and
Frank G. Miller OF Ohio. in charge 81
,h,. home gardens OF the department. OF
agriculture. were In Wheeling yesterday
on 4 tour of the state in promoting III
trrcst in raising more food products IN
back yards :,
The federal government Is lending all
aid possible IN assisting all who visa
to plant gardens this spring. Judging
from the interest manifested, west Wy
cinia will likely have hundreds more or
back yard gardens this year than III
1glI. when II WAS the banner year in
this state for war gardens.
Seeds vii be- furnished gratis by the
government for al who want tn help
Uncle Sam win tho fight by raising their
own green stun. that there may be more
to feed his soldiers at the front and
training at camps.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-02
REBUTTAL, WITNESSES,
IN JOHNSON CASE

BOSTON. r.hi.--Stat" Senator St'H"
nr West Virginia and William l.. Long.
former .r."HEl-rt-:t arms OF lhr N'l!
VIRGINIA senate, atri n"w sheriff III ~
Ter county III that state nav" n''''
hccn ASKED Ia appear her" row
nj the h|ariur IN III" federal court to
,l.,,r,nlnr whether jain Johnson. Il nc
,srp. shall i"- returned I" that state 10
answer ir Il rharS" "t violating TN"
Mann act. United States District At
torn,y Lon II. Kelley made the an
nouuvcm,nt Tonight. He said Si"''i and
Long would be put on the stand hS RET
buttal witnesses in VIZ" III 'hr. i'St'-
,nnnv given yesterday by former Mayor
y = prttE IF Charleston. ". Va. that
Johnson WAS i'll at HON" ri iHc time he
is alleged To have taken Edith Godhcy. u
h,Ir woman. Ia Kentucky.
Ono Of tn" witnesses today was Mrs.
Lillian Washington. Juhnson's sister.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-02

But the enemy losses were extremely
heavy. AS is shown by the number OF
dead loft on the field and the Reports
Of prisoners. II is estimated that the
total enemy loss without counting the
prisoners taken by the Italians was Dc
tween 5000 and 5000.
Throughout the italian army the
tronps have been stimulated by the
success in the AsiaSo area and the ltal+
ian triumph t. taken to show the really,
formidable aggressive spirit Of the new
forces. \ considerable part OF the
troops engaged were Of the classes last
called to the colo-s. including some III
Mnny Of tho sassar brigade which dis
tinguishcd itself, are Sardtnians and the
general commanding the division before
leading the charge up the slopes made
Il ringing appeal in Sardinia dialect to
his men. AS the young islanders stepped
forward they clcnched their bnyoncts
in their teeth in order to leave their
hands free for hand grenade work. All
tho prisoners speak of the remarkable
fighting qualities shown by tho Sal-Nn-
ignS,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-02
HOW THE ITALIANS
WON FROM AUSTR|ANS
Italian Successes,

ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTHERN ITALY, Thursday, Jan.
I3l.-By Associated Press.-Fhe splen-
did success gained by the italian
troops in two days Of fighting west or
the Brcnta river has been maintained
al all points and the area of neway
cccu7ind territory Is being organized
RAPIDLY without further effort by the
enemy to regain his lost positions.
As tho Italian brigados which too
part in the fighting rcassenoled' II
developed that their losses were COM
paratirely small, the aggregate being
considerably less than the number OF
prisoners taken from the enemy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-02
IMPORTANT RULINGS
ON THE INCOME TAX
NOW PROMULGATED

|
WASlilNHTtlN. f"h L. - !" 1t '''''
governing administrator ~ Wv
%hntl AMI corporation '''''''' 49,
C"nI2I"l'd l"ia! ny 'h', -
t"rNa! r"N'nu" AMI VIII ~ =
distribution carry h'>' ,I,..'.
! tn provisions ara '''' '' ,,,,.,-
tr''.InE IL" old income, ''N' 49,,
ton al invCEi"rirS - l"It uP'n |" W.
covered 10y ai"r y &u'Rtl"t if'f!'
AS to DlVlaenas'
Among Iii" NOR important. rtE"'"
,.;i",IS are '!i">" relating :" "IF'''""H
ii, FICTION ~ TN caS" 81 ''lt' S"H ''''"
mining properties and payments ir'''h
d"ir"ciL'i"n and depletion al reserves
The ruling "n diFl""h"* III '.""-
siHn,'"' Says AN "I'i"iH! hl'ih"ihH'"H
I!I IN, regulations. !" '!h' "N'"'.'">
rlrd during, 11!7 will b. IL "In'" To i4E"
r..rn rad from t%lI earnings !! Su'h
.H.Ii:n:;.: during tn %"1r ""rr SF'''''r
nam lh, "ii'niS distributed. "n''$S
Iuni corporations SHOW thAt ri III"
;':r, rr distribution "i any particular
,!.rIl"iid tho earnings ~'r" moi sun /.
cent 10 cover.
Oil and Gas.
"A new ruling as IN alternative In Inc
r> ::;Iii .nn,. has hr"m provided Tor COM
putting the amount necessary /" return
,stri;al invested in oil and gas wells. ihc
rIli. h.iuw bu$ri Unui an c:;' mat" III
I'M. unirs contained in linz Property and
t'r, ,wurr. ruI L.SScH are placed up"n
,h,. .,,n,. losis in sn fHr az hniiurS have
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-02
PULLMAN PORTER ARRESTED.

CHARLESTON, ". Va, Feb. Am
other step was taken by authorities to-
day To break up the "bootlegging ring"
i'm this section of the state when Pet er
Anthony. negro pullman car porter. vas
arrested on Il Chesapeake and Ohio
train by All operative Of the state pro-
hibition commissioners department. An
thony was charged with aiding and
abrtting ln the transportation of intoN-
icatinG liquors into the state and was
turned over to federal authorities. He
is already under s50c bond charged with
violating the state law.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-02
GEDDES DECLARES THE
SUBMARINE IS HELD

LONDON. Fob. Try the Associ-
utrd Pr,ss.D-"rhG submarine is held.
Thus in four words Sir Eric tamltorlN
,;rddrS. first lord of the admiralty TO-
duy summarized the results Of til" thirst
wear of Grrmany's unrestricted sub
marine warfare. which began February
| 4 year aga.
\ measure of its failure. he added
10 the correspondent. was found in the
fact that the sinking of merchant ships
nov had been reduced to level lS~"r
than before Germany cast aside all re-
stralnt.
Il am an optimist regarding the
U-boa1 war" said Sir Eric.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-02
WANTED-Salesmen.

WANTED-Succcssfu salesman at once
for general trade IN Wheeling. west
Virginia. new Strun. prGpoSltloni staple
line; splendid commission contract for
IylS. $500 weekly Tor expenses: Con,
tinental .Irwclry Co. 23-5 Contlnetnal
Building. Cleveland. Ohio. f-2-S
WAHTED-t'iv" men with some selling
experience in West Virginia. Com
peuSation $50 To $500 per month; lnlt.
cd only by ability OF the man. SteCon
oil CO., Cleveland. Ohio. f-2-G
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-02
COASTING TRAGEDY.

HARRISBURG, w. Va. Feb. l.
Douglas McDonough, 16-year-old high
school student of Enterprise. was
killed to-day when his sled struck 4
telegraph pole. The dead boy was a
son Of ]. f. McDonough, constructing
engineer Of Enterprise.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-02
MYer Funeral.

Services were conducted yesterday
afternoon at $50 clock from the
late home at 1904 Chapline street for
August c. Myer, aged and respected
resident Of South Wheeling VINO
passed away Tuesday. The Rev. o..
C. Dean. pastor of the Trinity Luther
an church, officiated and interment
was in Greenwood.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-02
John II, Ruehlman,

YOUNGSTOWN. O.. Feb. John II.
Pullman. widely known as promoter
of intcrurban lines. died of pneumonia
here Thursday night. He took the lead
ing part in the building IF tho YnunGS-
town & Southern railway between here
and Columbiana and for several years
had been working on the Lake Erie 4:
Y Youngstown road which was 10 connect
this city with Lake Eric IL C0nncaut.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-02
Receives Severe Burns

Earle Toland. residing at 2ial
Chaplinc street was seriously burned
Yesterday afternoon while at work At
The American Sheet and. Tin Pate
mill, when some liquid metal he WAS
pouring splashed on him. He was
rushed to the Ohio Valley General
hospital. where medical attention was
given.
Early this morning h. was resting
easiIv and his burns are not expect.
ed to prove serious
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-02
OBITUARY
PrettYman Funeral.

Funeral services will be held Mon
day afternoon at o'clock from the
place of death at 300 South Broadway
street for Solomon Prettyman. aged
eighty.four years who died yesterday
morning at, 2:45 o'clock. lnterment
will be in Greenwood.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-02
WANTED-Female

wANTED-Young or middle aged
woman for general houscwork k. Small
family. Call Mrs. jarvis Brlce, Bell
453-J. Alt. FIJI
WANTED-liirl TO work in candy store.
34-a6ih St. ja-31-i
wANTED-Stcnogra phcr and office as
sistant young lady. State fully exper.
icuc. and ability. Address E. L, care OF
InteliEncer. Ja-SO-l
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-02
william Melville.

LONDON. Feb. l.--William Melville.
cX-chicf Of Scotland yard, died here to-
day. William Melville was born in 1857
and was one of the best known police
Officers in Europe. being especially in
tercstcd in the suppression of anarch-
ism. He was; The personal guard OF King
Edward on the lattcrs continental tours.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-02
BUSINESS OPP0aIUNIT1ES
| Co-oPEI

ed needs few members L" complete or
Sanization. Shares Sly0: $40 down; 80
monthly. Owns valuable leases. Wyo-
ming and Kansas. Melville Rapp. 402
tIn)D.r Bldg Denver colo. t-2-R
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-02
Earrel Funeral.

Funeral services for John Farrei,
who passed away Thursday at the
family home at 1876 Sixteenth street
will be held from the kindleberaer
parlors tomorrow afternoon ut :
o'clock. Interment will be in NIL
Calvary.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-02
Alfred de Rothschild.

LONDON. Feb. 1.--Alfrcd Charles 90
Rothschld Of the banking firm Of that
name died tonight.
(Born in 1892. Alfred Charles dc
Rolhschild was the second son of Baron
lHnel de RothSchild.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-02
WANTED-Male Help

wANTEp-Blacksmi carpenter ano
machinist. Steady work ana his4ssl
wages to sober, steady men. Apply Y:
Kcrtrcy Iron Co, Lcetonia. Ohio: la-3l-i
WANIEp-Mcn TO sell our line Of honsDnoIo
furnishings. from house to house On Una"
weekly payments We pay weekly.
p,r.6-c C. e. ADAMS. il30-llt2 MAin -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-02
roR RENT-Apartmen river front.
LOST AND FOUND

LosT-EnGlisll bull dog. Drindle mark
ing. male. Is months old. Return 70
80 Ohio ST.. island, and receive reward;
or call Bell phone l590-R; National
1S09-M Ja-SA-i
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-02
WANTED

wANTED-Position as truck driver.
coal truck preferred. 3 years expert
ence Address Truck, care lntelligenA;r.
fix
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-02
WANTED-To Rent

wANTEp-To rent. four or five room
house.. bath and laundry. North or
East Wheeling. Call NATL phone 2Q3S:S.
f-n-l
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-02
WANTED-Agents

wANTED-Agcnts. Make big profits
selling our extracts. perfumes; cold
creams face powders. spices. medicines
etc Beautiful high grade line. ESGlu-
sivc territory. Sample soap free; La
cassian Co, Dept. rs, st. Louis, Mo.
fig
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-02

WANTED-lias fire in any coal stove
from coal-uil; beats coal: agents DO
nanza. Wonder Burner. Dept. 3. ColurH
bIS Ohio 1-2-Ei@
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-02
FOR RENT

FOR RENTAL McClansville. house,
rooms and bath. with is 10 30 acres or
ground Inquire W. J. McClain. on prop
crtr. 10
FOR NENT-Apartmcnt, river front. lilo
North Front street. Also dwelling
house seven rooms and hath, III Soutn
front street. Will rent with or without
garage. Apply DIR. J. Fl. Mcclure,
Mutual Bank building. I'll
FOR RENT--A few good rooms on tho
second and third floors Of the New
IntellIscnccr building 1904 and 1906 Mar
kct street. will be- ready for occupancy
about April l. Apply Z. Boyd. Garcia.
tslligenccr. Jh-so.tk
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-02
EVERYTHING s ;AH3 (

Office furniture, store fixtures. mousse
hold goods. tools. machinery. bath tups.
sinks. paints, hardware. showcases pool
tables soda fountains. refriseratore,
butcher outfits, cash REGISTERS steam
tnhlcs coffee urns. safes. chairs. tables,
scales mirrors. Tool Store. 1881 Mar
ket ST.. Nat. phone. 1576-R. Open Sat-
urdov evenings.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-02
MISCELLANEOUS

FOR SALE-A full line OF mems second
band suits and ovcrcoats. also cast
off clothing Il. t;aSscl. 1929 Market
street Bell phone 1851. i-l-R
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-02

EIaEEsT cash prices paid for cast: of
CLOTHING. shoes and tool etc Tool
Store. 1881 and 1893 Market 81: NatA
1316-R. q
1IaHEsT cash prices paid FOR all house,
Noii goods and tools. Tool Store, los.
and io33 Market ST.. NATL l376-R
CAST or clothing and ihots BOUGHT: Case. ion
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-27
NEWSPAPER MEN FINDWORK TODD
FORABANDONEO FRENCH CHILDREN

Boucher folk tales are just what | was
hoping to buy at my earliest oppor-
tunity. AS for the Boutet de Monvel
edition of Jeanne d'Arc-I can scarcely
tell you my joy at seeing 1t. Before,
we had only two of this wonderful edi-
tion-Fontaine' Fables and a book
of Songs and Roundels. have longed
to be rich enough to buy every book
of this edition for the children here
but it seemed wiser to get more guam
tity-for the money we can spend. |
rather aspire to own those. Bbutet
books myself, some day!
THE children are borrowing the
books with such eagerness that the
end of the week saw me bookless
again; and if your package had not
come today, should have had to go on
my rounds tomorrow bookless. l can't
quite make out which is the greater
emotion these book-hungry children
rouse in me-p1easure or sadness. Any
way, you did a good bit when you
helped the children to these books! !"
The newspaper man smokes his pipe
almost contentedly this particular eve
ming. His shopping the other morn
ing put him behind with his weeks
wOrk--coming as it did right on the
heels of his long trip through the de.
vastated provinces, where he took
copious notes, but finished no articles.
Yet don't think he minds
just left him, and while l was in his
study he showed me the letter and
told me the story l have told you, and
he seemed rather cheerful about it all.
Il have adopted those children at
Grecourt," he said.
Il can't play with them as often as
the carpenter does, and ! doubt If I'd
be heroic enough on their accounts to
live in portable house in a very damp
they're going to get some
more books as soon as l get my next
check from America, or I'll break my
pipe!"
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-27
NEW YORK CREEK IS
AWARDED CITATIONS
(By w. S, Forrest, United Press Staff
= Correspondent


WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD, Jan. A (by mail) Nick
Korhies, "A, today the most honored
and most decorated living American
American volunteers in the big war.
eign Legion; an unscathed veteran OF
all the Legion's terrific battles during
the past three years and half, has
made up his mind he wants to continue
the struggle with the American army,
OF Greek parent, but born in New
York and an American citizen, kor-
MES was seen by New Workers selling
bananas at the corner of East 23d
street and Avenue B when the great
world war began.
There was blood of the ancient
Greeks in the veins of the dark haired
young banana seller for all the wrath
of his uncle and all the love of black
eyed maiden in the Greek colony could
not stop him from making his way to
France where he Joined the Foreign
Legion in August, 1914.
| Personally modest and timid but an
ardent fighter, the youthful Greek
American has covered himself with
glory every time the Legion has pass
ed to the attack. His latest citation
won at Verdun, is document probably
more eulogistic than any honoring al
/ American volunteers in the big war
Here given for the first time, it reads
"Kornies (Nick) Legionnaire,
/ 18th Company de Marche, Foreign
| Legion-elite grenadier; goth All
, gust, 1917, won the admiration OF
; all his comrades by his courage
3 and contempt for danger. Led his
/ comrades to the conquest or
: trench which was defended with
energy and which was captured.
t along a distance of 1900 yards
r after several hours of bloody COM
0 bat; took single handed numerous
prisoners; already twice ci:td in
t. Army Orders"
O Starting out in the above attack wit
t. his comrades of bombing squa
g Kornies saw them all killed or woun'
d ed around him. Undaunted even
e. this, he crawled forward, from she
d hole to shell hole, reached the trenc
= hurled his grenades among the &c
man defenders and forced the renal
Is der to take refuge in deep dugou
re He Immediately blocked the entran'
it so that when other soldiers of the
g. tack came up they captured about Il
III Germans, survivors of the entire col
Is pany which had held the position. /
ID the result of this feat the conquest
ID further trenches was possible.
in On the young banana sellers brea
ne today is the war cross with sever
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-27

Teddy Harrington of Fairbanks re-
Gently received news of the death of
one of his brothers in France. His
other brother was killed in action in
France some time ago Teddy would
have been over with them were it not
for a physical defect which makes it
impossible.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-27
NOTICE.

Owing to the danger rrom trains and
teams skiing and coasting is prohibit.
ed Oh all strests west of the east mar.
gin lime of First avenue.
J. J. MURRAY,
Chief of Police.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-27

palms and, more important, the much
coveted MedaFbIe, Mflttaire. A
Now that there is an American Emy
in France, Kornies has made formal
application for transfer under the
American flag.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-27

For sale at a bargain, Walkers Inn
at Alaganic. For terms apply to Cor
dova Abstract C Realty Co., Adams
Building.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-27

Your eyes fitted. Compound and
astigmatic lenses replaced. See Os-
borne.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-27

It is an absolute sin to waste food
Food has become sacred.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-27

Commercial printing at Times Office
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-02
FATHER De WILLIE SENDS
COPY OF HIS BOOK HERE

Tho Belgian relief committee,
which was very active in. the matter
~ raising funds last year for the
Belgian refugees and also milk
fund Tor he babies, is in receipt OF a
number OF autographed copies OF
Father Jean Baptiste dc Ville's book
"Bacs From Belgium" just off the
press Tn" personnel Of the com
miltrn includes Mrs. a. T. Alison.
Mrs T. - Walker, Jr, Miss Mary
Jane Bcnnott. Rev. Louis 5. Barton
and \ L. Farmer.
Father de Vile lectured in Tulsa
during Tho past summer in behalf
~ the milk fund lie came Ia the
United States as the personal dele
gat" Of Cardinal MERCER, primate of
Belgium He brought out OF Bel
g.um the best collection Of c,andcs-
tine literature I'm existence, among
them copies Of La l.bre BelgiQue
and other papers on the possession
OF which the Germans set the death
penalty.
He has sent Miss Bennctt twenty
original copies Of la ldhre Belgique
which are to be sold to the highest
bidders, the proceeds 10 so to the
belgian children'S milk fund.
The local Belgian relief committee
feels confident that Tulslns will be
eager to secure copy of the won
dcrful little journal publication and
distribution of which completely baf-
fled Won BissinE and his Prussian
secret service. La Iihre Belgique
has proved a factor second only TO
Cardinal Mercier in sustaining the
morale OF Belgium.