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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-11
Trying to Hide Truth
From the Belgians

WASHINGTON. Sept 1o-The grape
viva ,nlcrranh Of civil war days seems
r. have fo,ind It's counterpart in Bel
Eics, the people obtain news from Nc
h;Itle front even before It reaches inc
German officials. who use the mos, Sc
ycre rerrcssive measures 10 prevent inc
truth being known
An official report received here shows
that the people Of Brussels learn IN
three days Of important events on inc
French front. and from that point me
io,rna Nth marvellous speed. The al
I;cI Victories causes Joy throu ghout
nccupiod Belgium and the German
troops there nre absolutely disconnected
ovor the prospect Of another winter
ram na1cn
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-11
INSTRUMENTATION?

When poisons accumulate. IN ,tne M
taetines and are sent thru the channels
Of the blood because of the stagnatlon
Of this pan oi the body. it is what We
cali aut6-intoxicalion. 1t usually pre-
codes any sickness, and you will escape
ohn,t ninre-tc nths CT the ills OF hcnanity
if vo1 keep the bowels open. Eatooar0e
Goods and occasionally take pill.
A pleasant form OF vegetable la.s-
atjye that is 10 be had at any drug store,
was invented by DR.. Pierce. who put
together May apple, alocs, jalaR. Atk
at almost any pharmacy for Pleasant
Pellets n and they can oeEhsd, TOT Ioc
inri1l >-'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-11
Canada's Gov.-Gen. is
Strong For Victory

,TIlrAGD, Sept. l0.--Tho Duke OF
r~ynnshIl,. t;n>" rnor General OF Cana
Ln. wnY tho center Of interest at tho
government, war opposition todny-4 an
adm day, His >Isit hears tho stamp 90
np;,-",aI al tn" s"rrf7lr"n'S ~ '"''''
jir,intu ,ud ,'rua,in for his official pn-
silirn j., ,.,r!, 'hni II w:a ncccSairy |"
ubtn!Ii~ ~. ruii:.":i: Ur tnth,
',.ur~t!a'~ Il, termination tn WIN me
Wur .. ,,N.u stronger than II was your
year ago. lu,. nuk" said. During lh'
I,4I l,,, ,,.I... hHN. not Sfr'n Nor
h.uTd 81 ,, t.Irfi>i. As fur M ! kh"w
surh Il ,;l" ,h"'e MT exist IN 'Itl'-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-11
orpmar nAsrs ArrAcKHp.

l.uSpuN. Srut l"-RritiAh naval a'f
forces between September | and Septcnf-
h,.r = made four attacks on Gnrnan
submarine shelters and worknhopa on
the Docks at l'ru6os. Belgium. nncord'
Ing tm an official statement iasucd today
hy The British admiralty. ScVcral mis-
were ,btnincd The Ostend ducks and Il
motor bout depot al RankanbcrI also
we're attacked with good resuith.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-11
INDUSTRIOUS LIE PUT
FORTH BY GERMANS

PARIS. Sept. I6.-Lfcr many has
handed u r"w not" To tho Spanish gov
..rt,ncuI .ru thr submarine question. ac-
..nr.iing to Il Malrid dispatch l" the
I,:rlH. IL. Paris Tn" position taken in
his uo,.. presented 10y Prince Won iiatl-
hor. In. ;-rInan ainbtTsndor at Madrid.
IN. rncSsae" states. ~ tina; British sub
marines we're in reality responsible" fur
Tho r"rprdn,ng If thr raraSa Hnd the
A,a.-M cndi tho Spanish steamers re-
Gently sunk by submarines.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-11
DEATH FOR THREE

BRATTLf;Rt>RO. VI, Sept, 1o.-1hree
men wrrr killed and ~ parsons were In
jurcd when I'm exlra freight train rsr
into the rear OF q passenger train on the
Rus,on & MaIno railroad at Dummers-
town tndny. Tho dead: Frederick >
I'ntl. clark of the FooafaI court III NJ
innd: W. J.. Connnt, bellows Fails: Rich
urJ King fuStun.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-11

Every woman should make herself
fit ior vars call at home or abroad
She should obtain a book called the
r Medical Adviser" either at her Ssa--
cct drug store or by sending fifty on,
cent stamps TO Invalids' Hotel for this
book, which tells about nursing, snas-
omy, physiology, first aid to the'wGu9d-
ed, the marriage relation, knoross
OF spx. "Mothcr and babe Z 'r':''
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-11

We are now supposed to nc turnin:
ont Liberty motors at the rate Of 800 pc
week. Better q yeGT late than never
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-11

II hair that is said about Il De true
Hog Is1nnd is mosr appropriately named
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-11
COELYER

Corporal Edward Cass writes that
he has been sent to California
Mrs. Kepcha and daughter are cook
ing for Frank Glass during harvest.
Brownhill Tidball who went to Fun
ston in May is now in Florida and
Oliver Inloes in Washington.
A rare musical treat composed of
local talent will be enjoyed in short
time at the Collyer Opera house.
+ 1t is reported that Henry Lacerte
who was called to the colors in May
will soon be home on account of poor
health.
Harvest is almost finished and the
yield is not as great as in former
years but we are thankful for even
small yields.
All of our business men have spent
from two days to two weeks in the
harvest fields. Where is there more
patriotic bunch?
Steve Beason left Tuesday morn
ing for Camp Funston. He was order
ed to report at Camp Lewis, Wash
ington in June, but on account of the
illness of his wife was granted an
extension of time and transferred to
Funston.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-11
MAKES RAPID HEADWAY
Add This Fact to Your Store of
knowledge

Kidney disease often advances so
rapidly that many a person is firmly
in its grasp before aware of its prog
ress. Prompt attention should be
given the slightest symptom of kidney
disorder. If there is a dull pain in
the back, headaches, dizzy spells or
tired, WORKOUT feeling, or If the kid
ney secretions are offensive, irregular
and attended with pain, procure a
good kidney remedy at once.
Thousands recommend Doan's Kid
ney Pills. Read the statement below.
II. A. Cowan, Hays, Kans., says:
ADoan's Kidney Pills have given me
and others of my family entire sat-
isfaction. I was relieved of backache
and other kidney disorders. I have
used Doan's Kidney Pills occasionally
during the past few years for return
attacks of kidney trouble with good
results"
Price 60 cents at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Cowan had Foster-MiIburn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, NJ Y. Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-11
CERNEY-KRYSL

Mr.. James Krysl was married to
Miss Ruth Cerney at the home of
Judge F. E. McLain in Hays on We'd
nesday evening, June 10th, 1913, Mr..
Krysl is one of Ellis young business
men and the bride is one of our finest
young woman. They both have host
of friends who will join with US in
wishing them long and happy life
On Monday, June "a, Jimmy left
for Camp Funston to join the U. s.
forces and will no doubt put the same
vim in soldering as he has in his
business.
The bride will make her home for
the present with her parents in Pleas
ant Hill township, and her friends all
unite in wishing the war to be won
soon and her husband come marching
home.-Ellis Headlight.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-11

For Sale-Some 1915 corn. If you
want some for harvest or the hogs
come soon Also some good work
horses. VIM. Lemke, Wa-Keeney.
Adv. 16.
For Sale-John Deere engine pillow
with II 14-inch shears. o. G. Brooks,
8O3 S. 9th street Salina, Kans. 1S St.
For Rent or Sale-320 acre farm
on Saline River, Sheridan county.
o. G. Brooks, 803 S 9th street Salina,
Kans. Adv. 18 st.
Taken Up-1 black mare mule,
weight about 900 lbs, showing har-
ness marks, wearing halter and drag
ging chain, taken up about June 1st
Owner can get same by paying for
the pasture bill and advertising.
L. H. Galloway. Wa-Keeney. Adv IT.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-11
(Too late for last week.

LOO idCe IOI ldSC week.
Mrs. Ray Edwards is helping Mrs.
Lennie Zeman during harvest.
Mrs. Chas. Downie has been enjoy
ing visit from Kansas City friends.
The Padgett children have return
ed from visit to relatives at Weskan.
Steve Beason was Wa-Keeney
business visitor on Friday and on
Monday.
The State Guards have disbanded
practice for three weeks and are busy
in the wheat fields
Most of the wheat in this locality
will make an average yield of twelve
to fifteen bushels. Spring crops are
looking fine.
The B. Y. P. U. held a lawn party
last Wednesday at the L. E. Steigel-
man home. They report a very en-
joyable time.
Miss Catherine Walsh is working
for a month in Hill City for E. E.
Mullaney in a bank. She will teach
school in her home district this win
ter.
Chas. Fisher resigned his position
in the Farmers Union elevator on
July 1st. F. E. league will have
charge until the 18th when Mr. Brum-
garner, of Plainville, who was man.
ager last year will arrive to take
charge.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-11
vODA

Every one is smiling over the rain
that came Tuesday night
Miss Dalice Poffenberger spent the
week end with Miss Vivian Owens.
The gentle hum of the harvesters
still can be heard but most of them
have completed.
Pryce Owens is tearing up the
country preparatory to putting in
wheat this fall
Dr. Herrick was called to John
Bordovsky's Tuesday. At present
Mrs Bordovsky is some better
Osborn Spitsnaugle is getting his
threshing rig ready to thresh bundles
He will commence at E. Knapps-
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Bailey and family,
Misses Thiels and Misses Dwellings,
spent Sunday evening at R. Kristof's.
There will be dance at the Voda
Hall on Saturday night, July Goth,
under the auspices of Lodge Radhost
No. 235 of z. C. B. j.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-11

sold at the top $3.50, weighing 1000
lbs, common steers down to $500.
Gamer cows sold steady today at
500 to $3.50, but calves are SO to
$1.00 lower this week, heavy calves
So to $11, best veals $14.50., Okla
homa sent a large number of good
grass cows yesterday and today, which
sold at $3.50 to $9.75, weights from
$50 to $50 lbs.
Stockers and Feeders
Light weight steers are working
lower and look well worth the prices
they are bringing. Good dehorned red
yearlings sold as low as $500 today.
Choice bred yearlings sell up to $12,
feeding steers $40 to $3.50.
Hogs
Order buyers and spectators paid
steady prices at the start, but pack
ers bid lower. No transactions were
made at prices first offered by pack
ers, and the market gradually took on
the steady range all around and late
sales were sometimes higher Best
heavy hogs sold at $17.15, medium
weights $17.1O, lights $17.OO, bulk of
sales $16.85 $17.10. Receipts run be-
low estimates nearly every day, sug-
costing scarcity and causing activity
among buyers and stronger prices.
Stock pigs are not meeting as keen
demand as heretofore, sales this week
mostly $16.25 to $3.50.
Sheep and Lambs
Native spring lambs are selling at
$3.50 to $500, and shorn ewes at
$500 to $11.50. There is not much do
ing in feeding lambs, which are worth
up to $500, or in breeding ewes,
which are worth from 10 to $16.50,
according to age. Short mouth feed
ing ewes bring SIS to So, goats are I'M
changed, Angora brushers SITS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-11
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by a disordered stomach
and inactive liver, such as sick head
ache, constipation, sour stomach, ner-
vous indigestion, fermentation of food,
palpitation of the heart caused by
gases in the stomach August Flower
is a gentle laxative, regulates diges-
ton both in stomach and intestines,
cleans and sweetens the stomach and
ailmentary canal, stimulates the liver
to secrete the bile and impurities from
the blood. Sold by W. W. Gibson Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-11

Prime Missouri corn and grass
steers brought $685. from the same
pastures that furnished top steers at
$500, two weeks ago. Kansas grass
steers were more plentiful today,
sales at SIG to $16.75 for good winter
ed steers, medium steers at $115O to
$3.50. Weighty grass steers are SELL
ing so well to packers that feeder
buyers cannot take them, the margin
between best grass steers and corn
feds being too small 20 loads arrived
in the Quarantine division, and cars
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-11
MARKET REPORT

Kansas City Stock Yards, July 9th.
Good cattle in every class sold steady
with top steers at 1885, a new high
record on the Missouri river, medium
and lower grades, weak, receipts
$4,000 head. Hogs sold steady to 5
higher, top $17.15, receipts $4,000.
Sheep and lambs continued without
change, spring lambs $500, supply
5000.
Beef Cattle
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-11
STATE
Democrat Party

United States Senator
George W. Marble, Fort Scott.
William H. Thompson, Kansas City.
Justices of the Supreme Court
Position No. 8
Robert E. Coughlin, Paola.
Justice of the Supreme Court
Position No. 4
Otis S. Allen, Topeka.
Governor
Harry Gray, Luray.
w. G. Lansdon, Salina
Lieutenant Governor
c.. S. Meyer, Oskaloosa
Secretary of State
w. T. Salisbury, Burlington.
State Auditor
M. L. Barr, Wamego.
State Treasurer
Mrs Caroline Drennen, Arkansas City
Attorney General
Ben S. Gaitskill, Girard
Superintendent of Public instruction
Mrs Cora G. Lewis, Kinsley
Superintendent of Insurance
w. A. Benson, Topeka
State Printer
Max j. Kennedy, Fredonia.
Congressman 9Th District
John R. Connolly, Colby
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-11
STATE
Socialist Party

United States Senator
Eva Harding, Topeka
Governor
Geo. W. Kleihege, Lawrence.
Lieutenant Governor
J. Alden Rightmire, Fort Scott
Secretary of State
Sarah c. Scovell, Galena
State Auditor
Reinhardt NoH, Ransom
State Treasurer
Mrs. L. G. Michels, Wichita
Attorney General
Harry Sullivan, Kansas City.
Superintendent of Public instruction
Ella Baldwin Stokes, Kansas City
Superintendent of Insurance
P. A. Beloof, Winfield
State Printer
G. B. Harmon, Lawrence
Congressman, 9Th District
Dan Beeby, Colby
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-11
FOR SALE

1 Swear old bay gelding, extra
large, will make a 1900 Id horse. Two
gray mares, 1 6-years old, 7-years
old, will foal in July, service paid;
these are extra good mares. 1 Bull
tractor with 8 bottom Case tractor
plows, in No. 1 condition. Will sell at
a bargain. Wa-Keeney Hardware Co.
Adv. 16.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-11
COUNTY

Representative Ninety Ninth District
H. F. Kline, Wa-Keeney
County Clerk
&C. H. Benson, Wa-Keeney
County Attorney
John R. Parsons, Wa-Keeney
Probate Judge
A. S. Peacock, Wa-Keeney
Sheriff
Peter DeBoer, Wa-Keeney
Clerk of the District Court
]. w. Bingham, Wa-Keeney
High School Trustee. First District
r. C. Wilson, Wa-Keeney
Commissioner First District
S. S. Harvey, OgalIah
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-11
STATE
Republican Party

United States Senator
w. R. Stubs, Lawrence
Joseph L. Bristow, Salina.
Arthur Capper, Topeka.
Charles F. Scott, lola.
Justice of the Supreme Court
Position No.
William A. Johnston, Minneapolis
Justice cf the Supreme Court
Position No.
Rousseau A. Burch, Salina.
A. A. Graham, Topeka.
Governor
James A. Troutman, Topeka
Henry j. Allen, Wichita.
S. M. Brewster, Troy.
William Y. Morgan, Hutchinson.
Lieutenant Governor
Chas. S.. Huffman, Columbus.
Walter A. Layton, Osborne.
Secretary of State
Frank J. Ryan, Leavenworth.
F. A. Jewell, Arcadia.
L. j. Pettijohn, Dodge City.
State Auditor
Fred W. Knapp, Beloit
Wylie W. Cook, Kansas City.
State Treasurer
Walter L. Payne, Burlingame.
Attorney General
Tom D. Smith, Hiawatha.
c. S. Denison, Pittsburg.
Frank G. Dreaming, Topeka.
S. N. Hawkes., Stockton
Richard ]. Hopkins, Garden City.
Chas. D. Ise, Coffeyville.
Superintendent of Public instruction
Lizzie E. Wooster, Salina.
w. d. Ross, Topeka
Superintendent of Insurance
Frank L. Travis, lola.
w. j. Dryden, Scranton.
Charles W. Dingman, Clay Center.
State Printer
w. R. Smith, Columbus.
Bert Dumars, Topeka.
Congressman 9th District
Hays B. White, Mankato.
w. j. Meredith, Phillipsburg.
Judge of District Court, 23rd District
I. 7. Purcell, Wa-Keeney.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-11
COUNTY

County Treasurer
L. S. Myerly, Wa-Keeney
Register of Deeds
Jos. E. Evans, Wa-Keeney
County Attorney
5. NJ. Hutzel, Wa-Keeney
Superintendent of Public instruction
Minnie O'Neil, Wa-Keeney
Clerk of the District Court
F. B. Acre, Wa-Keeney
High School Trustee, First District
Frank Eaton, Ogallah
High School Trustee, Third District
Herman Ehrichs, Collyer
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-11
NOTICE

The County Treasurer will paw out
standing warrants from Register No.
2484 to Register No. 25O9 inclusive.
L. S. Myerly,
County Treasurer
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Subscribe for the World

Mrs. C. L. Inglis went to Wa-Kee-
ney Sunday to visit Mr. Inglis, who is
operating a restaurant at that place.
Springs Times.
Strayed-From town-Bay mare,
about 10 years old, weight 900 lbs,
black name and tail, lame in front
foot A. H. Thomas, Wa-Keeney.
Adv. 20 It ..z.-=--z.s /.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-11

James H. Egan, ST. Francis
Judge of District Court, 23rd. District
J. c. Ruppepthal, Russell
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STRAYED

From Hickman ranch. dark bay half
Shetland pony, coming years old.
Opal Maynard, Wa-Keeney, Kans. TT.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-11
FOR SALE OR TRADE

A 30x60 International tractor and
Advance separator, with blower and
all attachments Rig in good shape.
VIII sell part cash, time on balance.
Anyone wishing a rig of the kind will
make it worth while to see it. Write
me at Russell Springs, Logan county.
S. Haddock. Adv. 18 st.
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NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION


Whom May Concern
signed yC the
of hn the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-11

Guy Holmes, Malcolm Fields and
Simon Bollinger went to Wa-Keeney
Friday, to help harvest--Utica En-
terprise.
On Saturday, Walter Guilbert, came
over in his Buick for Supt. Haas.
They will spend most of the vacation
on the Guilbert farms near Banner.
Another good family has left Hill
City-HilI City Reveille.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-11
TOWNSHIP
Ogallah Township

Trustee
w. A. Mcconnell, Ogallah
Wa-keeney Township
Trustee
j. j. Drummond, Wa-Keeney
Clerk
H. S. Cantrell, Wa-Keeney
Treasurer
j. I. Rhoades, Wa-Keeney
Collyer Township
Treasurer
E. U. Hit, Collyer
Franklin Township
Treasurer
c. II. Kunkle, Ransom
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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-22
ny JOSFpH sHAPLEN

United Press stan Correspondent.
PETROGRAD, Jan % The All-Rus-
sian convention of Workmen and SOL
oilers Soviets. which is presumably to
form the future government OF Russia
now That The constituent assembly Is
dissolved. was delayed in its meeting
today. Not an delegates have arrived
and until the complete membership is
here the situation will mark time.
Forelgn Minister Trotzky and other
members OF the Russian peace delega-
ton were expected hack this week from
Brcst-Lltovsk 70 was asserted today
that Trotzky would address another APP
peal TO the Allies outlning the progress
made at Brest-Litoysk and urcinc them
90 ioin in general peace NEGOTIATIONS
The murder OF former Ministers KO-
koshhn and spingareff was officially an
nounced today as the work Of Boil
sheviki fanatics who were stirred to a
frenzy by appeals Of a number of mem
bers OF the Baltic fleet !Tst arrived. that
they take the fste Of thossopposing them
into their own hands.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-22
CHESTER Gets After
BAD Trolley SERVICE

CHESTER, Pa. Jan. 22.-lnenlcienoy
Of crews employed by the Southern
Pennsylvania Traction Company on the
cars here was condemned by Council
yesterday when it was asserted the
traction ofilclals were given one week
TO discharge incompetent men and to
discontinue the use Of nat-wheeled cars
William A. Heindle. an Official Of the
company, admitted the corporation is
operating "nat-wheelers" and that
greer" workmen are responsible for
the smash-up of three cars.
superintendent Of Streets Charles G..
Worrilow led the attack against the
traction company. Councllmen T.. Wood
ward Taylor and Joseph MessloS con-
demned the trolley officials for what
they declared 20 be lack Of considera-
tion for the Chester public.
Mr. Heindle said that the situation is
serious. and because Of the war con-
tracts 10 is impossible to obtain new
wheels: that conditions were SO bad
that they must either run the cars they
have or quit.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-22
U. s. WON'T Build
mere SHIPYARDS
Fleet Corporation Decides
TO Expand Present
Plal IS
CAN'T GET MANAGERS
TO DIRECT THE WORK

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2e-The Ship
ping Board has abandoned the policy
Of encouraging the establishment Of
new shipyards for building steel vessels
aud has adopted the policy Of stimulat-
ing existing yards 10 the limit Of their
capacity. The change goes even fur
ther. II coutemplates The expansion OF
existing yards 10 handle future increases
IN the stee! shipbuiiding program rather
than the creation Of new building units
for this purpose.
Admission Of this change was made
by Charles A. Plez general manager Of
the Emergency Fleet Corporation, as he
was leaving the stand yesterday at the
Senate Investigation into the affairs Of
the Shipping Board
Most Of Mr.. Piez's time as a witness
had been taken up by a vigorous dis
cussion Of the lumber situation on the
Pacific coast, led by Senator Jones, Of
Washington. as a result OF which both
the interrogation and witness came to an
agreement on the general lumber ami
wooden-shipbuilding policy Of the Fleet
Corporation
It was only as he was leaving the
stand that Mr. Piez casually announced
what is perhaps the most important
and significant bit Of testimony that
has been made before the Senate Com
merce Committee since the present in
vestigation started.
Before you 20, you mlsht tell us
briefly about the policy Of the Fleet
Corporation with respect 10 steel ship
building said Chairman Fletcher.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-22
Three VESSELS sunk
BY U-BOAT OFF spain

NEW YORK. Jan. 22-Authentic
news OF the sinking Of three large
steamships, one an American freighter,
while a convoy of which they were q
part was passing O lighthouse on the
Niediterranean-Sp Spanish coast, was re-
ceived In shipping circles here yesier-
day from Spain. The three ships We're
sunk in rapid succession by one sub
marine, but owing TO proximity Of The
shore and a calm sea no lives were
lost. The names Of the ships were
withheld
The attack occurred az midnight
The American ship was the second Of
the convoy AS the leading vessel
came into line between the lighthouse
and the spot where the submarine
lurked. obllterating probably the beams
from the light. the torpedo which sunk
her was fred Before the American
vessel could shift her course she. too
crossed the beams from the light and
was fred upon, the torpedo hitting her
square amdsh'ps AS the crew was
launching lifeboats the sailors heard
the explosion Of the third topedo
which sent TO the bottom the ship i'm
medlately, astern OF them