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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-25

WASHINGTON. D. c.. May "a
Renewal of the German drive in
France. indicated by Premier Lloyd
George to-day to be imminent, finds
American military opinion here abso-
lutely confident Of the outcome. There
is not doubt in the minds of high ofh-
cials that the enemy will be repealed
with loss and the offensive power OF
Germany finally broken.
There are those who believe that the
end of the war may come this year,
as a result Others, however, foresee
a long defensive struggle by the Ger
man army while efforts to secure
peace on the best possible terms are
made by the Berlin diplomats.
In assessing the situation as it to-
day stands in France. officers here
point out that the German position
strategically is far weaker than it was
when the drive was launched in March.
Their lines are now shaped so that
there is constant danger Of flank at
tack from several points. that might
mean disaster. To guard those points
ample reserves must be held, whatever
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-25
Thirty-seven Missing
When Cork Steamer
Is Submarine Victim

QUEENSTOWN, May 24.-The Cork
steamer Inniscarra, bound from Fish
guard to- Cork, has been torpedoed and
sunk. Thirty-seven members OF the
crew are missing and are supposed to
have been lost
Five survivors of the disaster have
been landed. They are the captain,
the chief officer, one steward and two
sailors.
The Inniscarra was struck amid
ships. She listed Immediately and
foundered in four minutes.
(The Inniscarra was vessel Of l.
412 tons. She was built in 1903, and
belonged to the City of Cork Steam
ship Company
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-25
OHIO MAN BEFORE
THE WAR PROBERS

WASHINGTON. May a. The senate
military cornmittec started the first Of;
its war inquiries today with sub-@on-s
mittec holding hearings on the produc-;
,ion Of heavy ordnance. W. b Morgan.:
a manufacturer Of Alliance, Ohio. told
the committee his plant would Hl =
s15,O00,00o contract for heavy ordnance
long before the time limit expires. cAe
said his concern saved the government
$500. 900 by making an improved wheel
for gun carriages. -
Mr. Morgan complained that inspect;
OTIS employed by the war department.
have not had technical training. Tho:
labor situation. he said is SATISFACTORY
although housing problems are causing:
some concern.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-25

"The armed mercantile cruiser Mol
davia was torpedoed and sunk yester-
day morning.
"There wer on CASUALTIES among
tho crew, hut Of the American troops
on board Sc up to the present have
not been accounted for. It Is feared
they were killed In one compartment
by the explosion
"The Moldavia was torpedood with
out warning. It WAS a moonlight
night and though a good lookout wns
Kept, the attacking submarine was
not sighted before the torpedo struck.
Most Of tho men aboard were In
their hammocks chen the explosion
occurred anidshtps. The sailors and
soldiers alike showed no panic.
They fell calmly into line and
awaited orders. When it Was seen
that the Moldavia was settling down,
all on board were taken off by the
escorting ships.
The men lost all their belongings,
but were supplied with new clothing
at the different naval ports whore
they were taken.
It Is believed that the American SOL
diers missing from the Moldavia were
sleeping on the bottom deck and were
overtafen by the great tnrush Of
water, after the explosion, when they
were trying to reach the main deck.
It Is also presumed that some Of tho
ladders were destroyed.
The vessel was struck below tho
bridge. She steamed ahead for some
time after being struck and ut first 1t
was hoped that her watertght COM
partments would enable her to reach
port.
(The Moldavia Is Of $500 tons gross
and owned by tho Peninsular and
Oriental Steam Navigation Company.
She was b1ilt at Greenock in 1908
and was $40 feet long. The Moldavia
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-25
PROL0NGAT|ON
OF SESSION IS
IN THE BALANCE
DECISION WITHHELD
BY THE PRESIDENT
Earlier Decision. to Proceed
With Revenue Legislation
Set Aside

WASHINGTON, D. c.. May "a
President Wilson tonight postponed
a final decision on whether Congress
shall be asked to start work immedi-
atelv on new revenue legislation.
After. Secretary McAdoo had given
his opinion that immediate action is es-
sential. and after virtually all leaders
of Congress had abandoned hope Of q
July adjournment. the President, at a
conference with Senator Simmons. Of
North Carolina, chairman of the Sem
ate finance committee, agreed to with
hold his decisive word until he has
more information.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-25
LLOYD GEORGE !.
ASSERTS SUBS J.
BEING DONNED.
UNDERWATER BOATS - s:
NOT A GREAT MENACE:
British Premier Says War Is q
Race Between Hindenburgs5
and Wilson - 4.

David Lloyd George, speaking at
Edinburgh, has said that the sub.
marine is still unconquered, but 2
t:lat it is no longer a vital menace )
TO the allies. He said that the u Z
boats are being destroyed faster
than they can be built by Germany
while the allies are building ships i
faster than the submarines are sink
ing them.
EDINBURGH. May 24.-That Ger.
many is straining every nerve to
strike a decisive blow before the Am
erican armies can be brought into
the field. was the statement made to.
day by David Lloyd George. the Brit
ish prime minister. in an address ON
the occasion of his being rendered
the freedom of the city Of Gdinbu-gn.
The allied commanders, who knew
best what the prospects were, he add
ed, felt most confident about the re-
suit
Mr.. Lloyd George! said that while.
the United States was rushing Its,
MEN into France, the present strength
of those armies was not the equfra.;
lent of one fifth of the fighting,
strength which was gained by the,
Teutonic allies through the collapse
of Russia. :.
The premier was most optimistic
as regards the submarine campaign
of Germany. He said while the men-
ace of the under water boat had not
been entirely removed, the allied ma
tions now were building ships faster
than they could be sunk and that the
unrestricted submarine warfare Hutght
be disresarded as a-yital danger bS
the Entente nations. 49,. Z !:
He sounded note Of warning dur
ing his address as to Germany's peace.
proposals. saying mat the Prussia au-t
tocracy did not intend to bring the,
war to an end. until its basket ts-
as full as it can hold" .,5r:I5y
Reverting to the shipping situation,
the premier said that in April the
output Of shipping for the, first time
exceeded the losses. This statement
was greeted with great enthusiasm
his hearers rising and cheering again
and again.
I'VE have reached the position, =
said Mr.. Lloyd George, that we arc.
sinking German submarines faster
than they can build them. We are
building merchant ships-that Is, the
allies as whole-faster than they
can sink them" 10.
Mr.. Lloyd George said the suoma-.
rine still was a menace, but that. It
no longer was a peril. AS means.
of inflicting injury it was still for
midable, "but as a danger which can
| = |. :.
fCouttnued ON Pa6e NInA.l -.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-25
America Confident Germans
will be Decisively Defeated

the call for more men may be made
from the fronts Of attack.
Before the German army stands =
force that has been largely rehabili-
tated since the shock Of the drive fell
upon the British and French fronts anu
beat them back by weight of numbers.
Losses in men and material have been
made good. The armies are keyed to
high pitch of enthusiasm.
American man power. sufficient to
replace by far the larger portion OF
the losses of the British and French in
the bitter fighting which stopped the
first German rush. has been carried 10
the fighting zones. supplementiug III"
considerable American force which al
ready was in France. Except fer the
fined points Of trench warfare. the new
American units are ready for the bat
tie. They are regarded as fully pre-
pared for the foremost trenches.
In addition, many thousands Of
trained Italian troops have reached the
front in France. They came without
(Contnued on Page Nine.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-25
Tons Of Bombs Dropped
Back Of German Lines

LONDON. May 2i.-Thc official state
nent relative to aerial operations issued
by the war office tonight reads:
THE long spell Of fine weather ended
at IL o'clock Thursday morning. before
which hour several rcconnaissanc"S were
made and eight tons Of bombs were
dropped on airdromes in the n"iShhor-
hood of Tnurnni. used by the cucmy's
night flying machines.
Three German machines were brought
down in air fighting and ~" others were
disabled Three Of nmr airpiancs are
missing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-25
DISCUSS PLANS OF
THE AIRCRAFT PROBE

WASHINGTON. May 2I.-flans for
tho aircraft invest i.atinn hy IN" S"n:ti"
sub runmittc" headed hy senator Thnm-
as nf Colorado were discussed today NJ
"A meeting "f til" military committees.
Final decision regarding IN" scope was
post Donrd until aitrr Senator ThnmrS
rnnfcrS with Charles f.. hughes. in
rhargr of IN" Department "f Justice in
quiry.
Tho slh-cnmmiitcc's inquiry may be
hrundrncd. if Mr.. Hughes nt"rposcs oh
lection.
Tho subcommittee headed by Senator
Hitchcock OF Nebraska invcsliEa ting
ordnance affairs. today held it's first
open hearing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-25
Cent-a-Mile Rate
For the Sammies

WASHINGTON. May 2i.--So!dIcrs
ana tilors on fUrlon&h ana ;raNehnR on
t,hir own expense VIII DC given SPccltt
payseugrr r;Jfs Of about one cont mile
under nm order issued today by Director
General McAilro. to become effective as
soau aS necessary forms are printed and
distributed, probably within two weeks.
THIS frrc will inc allowed by ticket
agents on presentation nr = certificate
from the commanding officer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-25
PLENTY OF MACHINE
GUNS FOR TRAINING

WASHINGTON, May. 24.-Enougn
heavy Browning machine guns 10
equip a complete division has oeen
manufactured, the war department to-
day announced, and are in process OF
shipment to Camp Meade Enough or
the same guns for instruction pur-
poses it was| said have been shipped
to every national guard training
camp. and national army can ,onment
where troops are in training.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-25
Germans Retire From
This American Sector

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Thursday. May IS. tby The
Associated FrusS)--tiurman troops
which faced the Americans along the
Tnul sector for several weeks have been
withdrawn and sent TO the battle area
OF northern France. They have been
replaced BY the Eighth Barnrian Re-
serves,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-25

LONDON May 24he British armed merchant troop ship Mol
day with board has been topedoed and sunk
according bulletin issued by the Admiralty this evening
Fyx troops the oldava have been naccounted
for says issued this evening" by the British Ad
niraltv The text of the Admiralty statement follows:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-25
WEATHER FORECAST.

oEIo-Partly clo1dy south, showers
north Saturday; Sunday showers, cooler
west portion.
West Vrginia-Partly cloudy Satur-
day and Sunday.
Western Pennsylvania-Shower Satur-
day: Sunday partly cloudy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-25

WASHINGTON, May 24.-Sinking
Of the British armed merchant cruiser
DToldavia, with a probable loss Of Sc
American soldiers, was announced in
a cablegram tonight from the Brit
ish Admiralty to the Wa, department.
No details were given but the under
standing here Is that the ship was
moving between England and France.
Tho War Department authorized
this statement:
information has been received
from London that the British armed
merchant cruiser Moldav1a has boon
sunk and that Sc Of the American
soldiers aboard arc missing"
"The announcement was made by
tho British Admiralty"
At n late hour tn department had
no further information to indicate
what American units were aboard the
vessel. Many men are In training IN
England, and 1t Is possible that the
Moldav1a was carrying a contingent
bound for the front.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-25

Is the third transport carrying Amer
lean troops to be torpedoed and tho
fifteenth troop ship sunk by the Ger
mans. OF the vessels carrying the
Americans the Antilles was tho first
to meet with destruction by U-boat.
Sho was sunk October II, last. when
returning to this country from Europe
md seventy lives were lost. The
second was the Tuscanin, which was
sent to the bottom off the north OF
ireland, February S, with n loss of
life totalli1g 1o1. The only other
serious attack made On American
transports occurred last Juno when
vessels carrying some of the first ex-
pcditionary units, under convoy
commanded by Rer Admiral Glenves,
narrowly escaped disaster In the mid
Atlantic.) :
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-25
Sc American Soldiers Lost At Sea
British When Attacked By German Submarine

SCENE OF THE DISASTER BELIEVED TO BE THE ENG
LISH CHANNEL, WITH THE VESSEL EN- ROUTE
FROM ENGLAND TO FRANCE - VICTIMS KILLED
BY EXPLOSION OF TORPEDO IN COMPARTMENT
THEY OCCUPIED
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-25
'W.S.S.

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ISSUED ~ :"
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CUElkAENf,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-25
GOING Over the for Wheengd

Showers Saturday; Sunday partl
cloudy.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-24
SHRINE BALL |S JOYFUL CLOSING
 IF CEREMONIALS

El Zaribah Temple played host last evening to the visiting Shriners here n attendance at the annual ceremonial session, giving a delightful dance at tle Woman's club.
 Emhlems of the order combined with the national flag in decoration of the auditorium which never held a gayer gathering. Under the direction of Miss Georgia Mintz the clubhouse was trans- formed into a patriotic garden, for the choice flowers used were in the tones of red, white and blue. Towering plants outlined the stage and at one end stood a basket of stately Easter lilies while Inc flag was given a place nf ruminence in the scheme so clever ir carried out. From the side lights hung baskets of carnations topped with flags. The reception hall was done in corresponding tones of red, white and blue and carnations here as well as in ihe ball room, featured the floral ar- rauEcments.
 The Lindstrom orchestra furnished a delightful dance program. Acting fotentate Arthur Gibbons Hulett led the grand march promptly at S:3O o'clock
 The committees having the affair in charge were, executive committee Air. Hulett, II. A. Morgan, Fred Bar rows. Victor Hanny, A. O. Erhart; re- ception committee, Shirley Christy, Vernon Clark, J. II. Robinson, N c. Bledsoe Neill F. Bailey, w. B. Kib- bey; floor committe, George Mintz, A. R. Nolk. Donald Mcqueen, Fred Web Der and Dr. Robert Dunlap.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-24
MATINEE |S OPEN
 FUR BOTH SEXES

With the theater filled to the last seat Tn the afternoon and a night au- dlence of few less, Her Unborn Childp dld a remarkable business at the EIks theater yesterday when it appeared as II the women of Phoenix were holding convention at the popular playhouse.
 There can be but little doubt that many attended out of curiosity, but there was little sensational to appease those who are only attracted by broad ness alone. However, the play tells Tn a straight forward manner the fol- lies of youth, of hypocritical "high brow" reformers, of physician with principles and an old fashioned Irish mother whose love prevailed over false pride that would have wrecked three lives. Ample humor is interspersed to relieve the tension of some intensely dramatic situations.
 Birth control is a daring subject to deal with in a play and but a com paratively short time ago it would not have been discussed in the theater. but with the progress of the playhouse as an educational institution as well as place of amusement, and the desire of the public to be enlightened on sub Jects ot this nature, the offering is timely.
 
 to some one, If l have kept the feet of youth from wondering into streets of vacillation, then I have accomplished much" says the author in a statement to the press.
 The matinee performances of Friday and yesterday were confined to women exclusively but this afternoon there will be no distinction. The story is handled with utmost delicacy, and there can be no offense to a mixed au- dience, as has been well demonstrated the past two nights.
 This afternoon Mrs. Ethel Martelle will render her talk on Motherhood immediately after the second act of the play. Few women takers have aroused so mach discussion and approval as has resulted from Mrs. Martelles presenta- tion of this vital topic, and this fea- ture as well as the play will long be remembered by the people of Phoenix as something far removed from the commonplace.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-24
CHURCH ORDER
 HOLDS MEETING

The weekly Saturday luncheon Of the Interchurch brotherhood, at the Central Methodist church was well at tended yesterday.
 Dr. w. w.. Wilkinson called the meeting to order, and announced that the discussion would take the form of a movement for rescue mission in Phoenix. He told of some pretty rough experiences of his own in his boyhood days. and told of the never to- forgotten day when the Lord Jesus blessed his soul. He said the only time his courage almost failed him was his wedding day.
 J. 0. Sexson, secretary of the Y. NJ. C. A. was then announced and told of having engaged, while at Fl Paso. noted speaker. just from the
Arizona republican., 1918-02-24
Electric Studio
 Takes Realm
 terest in Work
They Aim to Please Themselves as
 We'll as Customers.

You should come around to our studio some afternoon and see the crowd of people Some of them arc waiting to have sitting. others are calling tc get pictures that have been ffshed for them.
 An are apparently satisfied with the treatment they receive and there is a general feeling of satisfaction with the quality and the charges we make.
 No matter what price you pay, and with us 1t is very reasonable, you want the very best work. That is what we give you. We take pride in everything that comes out of our studio. It is more satisfaction to turn out an artis- tic product than to obtain the small charge that we feel is more than a reasonable return for our labors.
 The Electric Studio turns out most attractive panel photograph for sixty cents per dozen. A beautiful folder goes with these and may be purchased for a small additional amount. Post cards are just the thing to serI away Co your friends and can be purchased Tor very reasonable prices.
 I'm fact you will find that all the work of the Electric Studio is of a very high quality and always a little cheap rr than any other place in town Make il a point to visit them today at 3I West Adams. Adv.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-24
TOL LTEC COMP ANY
 WILL SELL LOTS

Flfty-five miles west of Tucson. on the main line of the Southern Pacific. the Toltec Townsite company, which was organized some time since, has completed arrangements for the sale or town lots and tracts in the adia- cent farming country immediately surrounding the new town of Toltec. A. M. Peak who is the president of the company, is on the ground in charge of the work, which has been financed by Kansas City and Los Angeles capital. A modern hotel building with shower baths, outside sleeping porches and other modern conveniences is being built at an ex- pense in the neighborhood of SIP 900. An office building for the home of the townsite company is being erected and two store buildings are also being put up.
 The development work in the Casa Grande Valley and the recognized opportunity for excellent crops in that section brought about the con- Viction that it was time to open up the Toltec district. Two pumping plants are being installed by the com pany for the supplying of water to the ranch property.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-24
KRAMER NAMED
 FUR JUDGE5H|P

That R. W. Kramer will be a can- didate at the primaries for superior court judge is the statement of politi cal friends of the lawyer and mem bers of the local bar association, who are advancing his candidacy.
 MT. Kramer has less to say on the subject than those who are urging him to run for the office neither confirming nor denying the rumor that places his name in the list that Is fast growing. It is but a few months ago that he resigned from public duties to enter private prac- tice.
 As assistant United States Attorney, MT. Kramer made splendid record. After serving in this capacity he was named as an assistant attorney gen. eral, from which position he resigned to enter the firm of Armstrong and Lewis.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-24

He IS improving nicely. so the last let ter states.
 George R. Kirkpatrick will lecture at the Woman's club house tomorrow night.
 The women of the Christian church wish to especially thank every one who assisted them with their oyster supper. They have about $50 to apply on their building.
 Carlos Ewing left last evening for his home near Los Angeles after a pleasant visit with his son and daugh- ter on lateral 19.
 Dr. Hill attended the Mexican sheep herder who was thrown from his horse and broke his leg. The man was em- ployed by Mir. Chambers to look after his flock on the Ewing ranch.
 Mrs. Smith and Miss Chambers at tended the matinee yesterday in Phoe- nix.
 Mrs. Niestrath, Mrs. Bridwell, Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Parkinson spent yes terday afternoon calling.
 Homer Ludden and sister Miss Lud- den, Dr. Otto and Mrs. C. H. Shively attended the directors meeting of the Paradise Water Users in Phoenix last night.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-24
MAR|C0PA DOING
 BIT FUR STAMPS

AIaricopa county has subscribed nearly one-half of the grand total for Arizona in Thrift stamps and Baby bonds, and Phoenix has subscribed nearly 90 per cent of this, according to @ compilation which has been made at state campaign headquarters.
 Thrift stamps and Baby bonds sold in Arizona since the campaign started amount to S224,564, while that accred- ited to Maricopa county is $111, ,539. The figures are not entirely official from some quarters, it is stated.
 Those in touch with the work de- clare the excellent results in this sec tion are due largely to the efforts of the women. Mrs. Selim J. Nicholson, chairman of the womens division, has been exceedingly active in the under taking.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-24

battlefields of France, who will ad- dress the club on March 9. He stated that this speaker will tell things never before heard in this country.
 After the luncheon, Evangelist Homer Cotterell who is now holding a series of meetings at the Methodist Episcopal church, was introduced. He spoke of the wonderful work of the Jerry McAuley Mission in New York. He told how McCauley had backslid nine times, but finally tri- umphed over all besetments, and be- came greater power for good than he had ever been for evil.
 He gave at length the story of the great work accomplished by Frank Ward and his wonderful Down Town Life and Soul Saving Station.' at Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He thought that such a life saving station might be of great benefit in Phoenix: and that it might help the cleanup movement more than any thing that could be done.
 The following members of the club were present; c. ". Randall, F. F. Drake, J. R. Detweiler, W W. Greene, 5. W. Getsinger. Charles R. Osburn.