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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-29
Firemen Made Quick Response.

A large amount of favorable COM
mcnt was heard on the streets yesterday
afternoon following the alarm from
box s. rcgardil%, the speed with which
tho local departments responded: There
IS moi a city in the state. regardless OF
whether they have a paid fire depart
mcnt. where tho fircmcn get on the job
in better time than Is done in this city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-29
Bake Sale Today

\ bake sale will y" given today by tho
W"mans Missionary Society Of I'll"
Christian church. Tho sale will be held
at the room adjoining Iilum Bros store.
which WAS formerly occupied by tho
United Wooden Mills company. MI
kinds If bread. cakes and pastries will
be for sale.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-29
10 Ask For Convention.

=, Fcllalre may be the place for holding
me next annual convention of the Wo-
district. The Bcllairc and Shudyside
ciuoc nave decided to invite the various
CLUBS TO have the convention here next
March. The last convention was held
at Stcubenville
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-29
1,e sess,on of Police Court.

herring in Police Court yesterday. anu
an wcrr fined the usual amount Tor
such cases. S. and costs. One YOUNG
lady. whose name appeared on tn'
docket was also heard. and she was as
scsscd a fine Of SIS and costs but the
fine was suspended on agreement thar
She will place herself under the care OF
tho officials of the Mission at Nhrri-
iDLr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-29
BRIDGEPORT
NEWS
Dietrich Funeral yesterday.
Leave news items for The Intel
iigcncer at Hickey's News stand.
Selby & Reeds Drug Store or the
Bridgeport Hardware Company"

Funeral services over the remains or
William Dietrich. well known resident
of this city. and Civil war veteran, who
passed away at his home at Stop 10 on
the pike few days ago, were conducted
from the place OF death yesterday after
noon at s o'clock. in charge OF Rev. l..
S. Rose, pastor Of the West Bridgeport
Methodist church, and the remains were
inferred ut Weeks cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-29
Health Rnnr1l Mat

The March meeting Of III" city health
board was held last night at til"
mayors office. Sanitary officer Porter
field and Health officer y. W. l:"ou"
SuhinlIi"l their reports uf contagious
and infectious diS":t:s,'S deaths and
births and Other matters pertaining; T."
their departments. Reports showed The
'ilu bugs again dying out in BclIarT.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-29
Resox., Funeral Yesterday.

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth
who died at the Ohio Valley General
hospital a few days ago. following a
lengthy illness. were held from the late
home at Lansing yesterday morning at
10 O'Clock. and the rmains were iald at
rest in LinWood cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-29
Got par1r paw

Tho freight handlers on the q. r. &,
W. railroad here haYe just received
back pay that was duo last September
clubs have decided to invite the various
TIL" back pay amounted to as much as
SI2J to some Of tho mon
Stamp Sales.
War Savings Stamp sales in tho pub
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-29
Eastern Star Meeting,

A meeting of tho Rclairc lodge or
Eastern Star was held last night at the
Masonic temple. Various business
matters were given attention and Il So
cial session was cnpoycd.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-29
Crawford Funeral Today.

Funeral services will hr held This
afternoon for III" late Mrs. Margaret
Taylor. who died n the city hospital az
in the Ens" lin cemetery. following
services III tho homo Of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hoover.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-29
Mich Interest In Bids.

A great deal Of local interest - hcinE
di.nlaycd in til" bids. which are hcin M
received on The PROPOSED new FIR" equip
mcnt for this city. and there will no
doubt he quite n number of tn" citizens
Of the town present ihlS al trrh1"n'
s W""d t that "'i practicaIy cvcry manufac;
turGr Of the style Of equipment desired
in this city. has already submitted their
T.;
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-29
Want Distinctions Removed

Tho iultncy township trustees will
ask county surveyor krnnun To learn if
there ar" not nj he present tim" GER
tain agencies which arc blocking i part
of that thOTnughflrC. rh" trust c"S
plan II number of improvements I"
township roads also lnSt as soon rs
weather Will permit the making of RI
pHIr9.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-29
Convention Committee.

4 meeting of tho convention conf
milIrr of Flint EiaSswOrkcrs was hold
al tho city building Friday evening.
The ARRANGEMENTS wcrc furthrrrd for
the national convention 10 be held her"
next July and plans were completed for
a boat rid" To j" held the evening OF
NDril nSIh
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-29
Local Man on Program.

Large audiences have greeted Prof.. A.
". r'ietz Of this city, in all of his ap-
pearanccs this week, at the new Pas"
time theatre. where he is putting on
some of his new tricks in lcGcrdemain:
His is tho added attraction on the pIlI
with tho "Chcer-Up Girls" who arc
also coming in for their share Of fay
Urablc comment.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-29

Funeral services were hold Friday
evening for tho late Patrick O'Hara
who died at his hnnr in South Rullairn
after Il brief illness 0f pneumonia The
remains will he taken TO Warnock to-
day for intcrTncnt
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-29
To Give Pageant.

Young people Of the First Method st
church Sunday evening will give "A Mis-
SinnAry Pageant entitled the Light OF
the World. Tho music will h" ihr fra-
tur". Rrhcarsais have been under way
for some time.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-29
Brethndist nnhinn, AID soetnl

Tho social which was given in tho
pArlors Of tho First Methodist church Of
this city. by thr Ladies' Aid society Of
tho church. WAS wcll attended by The
mrmh"rs and nightly enjoyed. An On
cnllrnt luncheon was served
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-29
WIS IT'D
One OffnnIer

Police court had but ono offender yes
tcruay.. Tn" Ion" peac" rioIator was
taken INTO custody On Il charge Of be-
ing drunk. He was fined s. by mayor
CulbcrtSon
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-29
Common Pleas Court.

Common E4ehS SoAAs'
.s.,orueat No. a-Thursday, April 8.
Arraignmcnt Of prisoners.
monday, April divorces:
Bessie Lucas VS.. George L'UraS,
frank Macy VS.. Elizabeth Macy;
J ". DUBOIS vs.. Chrisitnna Dui'o'S'
Edna p. Smith We. Chas. r. smith.
i!thcI owen ". Hrrbar; j: owen.
Coo Mandolin vs. Barbara MandEIh.
Jury.
TONY. Dcblasis vs, IL. & q. r. r Co
Tuesday, April 8.
Charles 7 Wilcox Us. VIM. Slater.
Melvin ]. Wcstlnke vs. Geo. Thorn
Wednesday, April ..
blanche Cooper VS.. John Drake 81 al.
pnon,cs Ranking CO. vs. VIM. Mullen.
Thurzday, April 10.
John Morgan vs.. }. L.: Wells.
Davis, Burkham g. Tyler w. Mrs.
Frank RataicZck.
sam Phillips VS.. Wnhl Motor Co.
Friday, April IL.
Richard Perry vs. Riverside Bridge
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-29
Dance Vol Attended.

The dance which was given at tn"
FlKs club building Inst night by tho
members Of tho Phi Sigma Chi fratcrn-
ity. was largely attended. Gump's or
chcstra was present 10 furnish thc pro-
gram Of dance music for rho occasion.
which was highly appreciated by The
guests.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-29

Quality shoe repairing doubles the life
Of q pair of shoes. Have them remade
by bringing them TO The Shoe Hospital
1045 Main Street, Wheeling. ja-1b-2O
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-29
social Session of Firemen.

The members OF The local ire depart i.
mont will have a blowout in honor Of
Corporal John Cook. ono of their MEM
bcrs who recently returned from over
seas. He was one Of the first young
men from this city Ia leave after the
declaration OF war, and he Will De hon
orcd AT the affair this evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-29
savera, Attended Meeting.

Several persons from. thlS cII!; WY
are members OF the Belmont flsh ara
Cam" Protective aSSuciation h!trnurd
tn" meeting Of the organization. when
WIS held in tho rooms under lnH PoSt
office. in the Iisinlrin building in
grade for West Twrnty-thlrd street II
is rvcidrnt that there will b" no I'M
prnvrm"nt Of that thoroughfhrc durinE
The present Spring or coming summer.
The people or that part Of the city when
they consented to incorporation were
promised a street Improvement. Thal
has been more than Il decade nG" tItl-
zcns passed favorably upon Il bond is
su" for having the street. but IN" h"ndS
were never sold and as Il result the
street is still muddy one.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-29
William Bowen OF this place loft y

William Bowen OF this place left yes
tcrday on II short business trip u Fair
mont. W. Va.
Twelve drunks and ono disordcrly
made up the session Of Police Court.
which was held yesterday morning.
Several Of the local members Of tn"
Elks lodge. wore in Martins Ferry last
night attending the club dance.
Homer France has arrived home from
Camp Sherman after having been hon.
orably discharged from the service
Friends OF Squire Britton Will be glad
TO know that he is improving nicely at
his home in Lansing.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mnistcr have re-
turned home after spending the Winter
in Florida.
With the convention Of the County
W. c. T. l.. and tho meeting Of the Bel
Bridgeport last evening. There was 4
largo amount Of Important business con-
ncsted with tn" protection OF tn" wild
game Of tho stale. discussed. and all
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-29
Marriage License 8

William Marshall Ash and blahcne
Brown, both Of Bellaire.
Joe Yorich and city Suster, both OIL
Bcllaire.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-29
Rutar Funeral Today.

Funeral services for the late John
Rutcr. Boydsvilc rsidcnt. who passed
away Wednesday evening, following a
lingering Illness. we're held from the
place Of death this morning. after when
rcouium high mass was celebrated AT
ST. Anthony's Catholic church in this
city at o'clock. with intcrmcnt at Lin
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22
IN NO
MOOD FOR DELAY
Yesterdays Rain Made Him
Lose Temper.

TOLEDO, Ohio. MAY 2l-The water
is NlIl around Dempsey, camp. Jack
was around yesterday in red sweater
with sc,Hl on his face. This was no
day Tor Willard 10 arrive in town
Jack ieI' mean. looked mean and was
mean
Dempsey !, ready to fight right now.
IN Gaze Willard docs not arrive here
Tor ten days. Dempsey will feel so
mad that he IS liable to whip a lot OF
newspaper mcn Jack really cannot
wait until the battle day
Dempsey can hit. loves TO hi, but
hate' % hIt hl, friends. Naturally.
all his srarrlng partners are going TO
be hls friends When Jack lets one
90, rs gong 10 sting his sparring
partner Dempsey is willing to pay
real money 10 fellows who will stand
mp and box with him every day, but
they've got TO take a lot Of gait II
they can't, they are going 10 be chased
out ol camp
Dempsey hitting playiully. some
time, olou,S too hard His sparring
partners will have to earn their s,ip-
end. because when he lets either hand
go he is gong TO hurt whoever he
hits and hurt them plenty.
Jack kearnS. Dempsey's manager,
said that he wouldn't give ANYBODY a
dime TO box with Dempsey unless the
man is in condition Jack LAWN. a
heavyweight, breezed in, looking for
job in Dempsey's camp He saw
KearnS and talked TO him and Kearns
looked LAWN over. Jack was fat and
out of shape Kearns said:
u don't want any athletes out OF
condition boxing with my fighter. be-
cause they won't do him any good.
Dempsey has nasty habit OF nail
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22
Art Gumm Says:
Il Am Dizzy From Trying To
Decide Will Tulsa Or Us
Hold Onto Second
Place"

D,ar Edltor;
wen I'd this Is tho second time |
nave started this letter 70 you on ac.
count OF me having II half written and
men nndinr out some bird had took
me r!poon OF OF my typewriter and
Vas 10 ousy thinking to notice 1t at
"in'
. rms hfnln work is awful on, a man
"a and l would give myself rest II
j ulu not mink by intelleck would sft
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22
Looking EN- Over
With
JACK KEENE

Many baseball sharps ara Begin
q ming TO believe that Ross Young
I OF the Giants is q faster base run
I ner than Ty Cobb. Young surely has
b developed into one OF the great bail
b players In the profession. lie IL
hitting splendidly and may be the
National leagues champion bats
3 man this year. In the field Young
( In covering much ground and is
making hard catches look easy, SO
far Young IL leading the National
league In batting and II Is not an
accident.
The Sheepshead Bay Speedway will
Will he rcmodeed for the opening auto
racing meet on June II. A corps OF
noted engineers and speedway experts
have surveyed the two-mlie board oval
Ind will report how tho famous speed
way can be made faster than two miles
a minute III order TO meet the speed re.
Iuifements OF star American and Eu-
ropean drivers who will race over It's
surface this aehson 10 decide tho worlds
automobile supremacy.
One plan already submitted calls for
an expenditure Of 5000 and tho in
stalla ilon Of a new method OF ba nkl Ing
the turns, which would make the
Sheepshtnd hay track from eight 10 ten
seconds faster per mile.
Marry Harper makss more motions In
huriinQ than any ether pitcher In the
bio ieaous--and hs does good Job
Of '''nsno In spit: Of that
Tho hitting Of the Giants In thu
talk ,of the Natio0si 'ioaulyo these
days In two sGsnss At Br6onyn re-
Gently tho Mc0rawites whanEed out
: eleven extra wallops. including two
ctvsuit clouts. Cssnohs, 1rimss and
MArQYArd uere Mo for them.
The Seattle PnciYlc Coast league club
has turned loose the veteran catcher.
q .ovsr Land. Grover stili has hopes,
however. Of sticking In tho fast minors
A' coach Of YOUNG pitchers.
: 0lant fame says II 10 W 10 pavls
Robertson 10 seek q change N he dossnt
want TO play with the New verk club
any more. but what thsy eant figure
out 10 why, with fourteen other clubs
around. he wants 70 play with the
WaehInuton team.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22
new ENGLAND LEAGUE
OPENS SEASON FRIDAY

LOWELL. Mass, May Believing
u is strong enough to defy all OF the
superstitions connected with Friday, the
New England Baseball league has Sc
lected tomorrow as the day for playing
league In virtually new oryanira tlon
40 far as It's owners and promoters are
concerned. but In its circuit are to be
found nearly all OF the clubs that com
prIscd the little old New England
league which for years held rank an
one OF the Oldest and most ruccessfui
OF tho miner baseball organizations. II
70 planned to continue the season until
Labor Day,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22
Railroads Prepare
For Toledo Fight

TOLEDO. O., May is.--Reprsssnta-
tives OF twenty-ssven railroadh. twslvs
electric railways and three steamship
transportation problems incident 10
handling the 81. 900 or 5000 persons ex-
pected for the Jess Willard Jack Dsmp-
sey championship fight July 4.
Facing the greatest transportat lion
problem In the history OF the city, these
mon will endeavor 20 agree upon a
schedule that will get the visitors here
ana out again In q minimum Of time
and without confusion.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22
Joe Stecher Is
Winner Over KLEIN

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May r.
Joe Stecher Of Nebraska, defeated
John KLEIN OF Chicago in two straight
falls here last night, using the scissors
grip in combination successfully. The
first fall was made in 50 minutes and
the second in II minutes, with a wrist
lock and body scissors.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22
INDIANS HIT EN-
HARD AND FAST
Oklahoma City Is Winner in
Sioux City Match,

SIOUX CITY. May 20 Summers held
Sioux city snfe yesterday while his run.
ming mates sIuaged out a 10 victory.
GrixEs and LiDdimoro accounted for
three hits apiece In the total of fourteen
gathered by Oklahoma CITY. In addition
TO tho tlmsly hitting. Summers wns
given stone wall support sioux Clty
players messed up five different plays
Iba scny.F
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22
MEMPHIS Boxlllo
SERIES DELAYED

MEMPHIS. Tenn, May 1.-THE
eight round ''no-deeision" bouts
scheduled in the centennial boxing
serie, between Jack Dillon, Of In
dianapohs. and Phil Harrison, OF
Chicago last night, and Pal Moore Of
Memphis, and Benny Chaves, OF Mex
leo, tonight, have been postponed
Both will be staged Saturday night,
II was announced
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22
Jim Thorpe Will
Be in Game Today

BOSTON, May 0.-Officials Of
the Boston National league club, an
nouneed that Jim Thorpe, the Indian
outiielder purchased from the Giants
would report here today and be used
against ieft-hAnhed pitchers.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22
and THEN Benny
GOT REAL ANGRY

TRENTON, N. J.. May IL
Aroused by a most remarkable show
ing made by his opponent in the third
and fourth rounds, Benny LEONARD,
worlds liah,weight champion,
knocked out George Young Erne Of
Buffalo in the sixth round OF what
was to have been an eight round iiga
at the Trenton A. {. here last night,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22
Mason Mussed Up
By Earl Puryear

PEORIA, ILL.,, May 2-Frankie
Mason of Fort Wayne. received his
first setback in twenty battles las,
night, when he was outpointed by
Earl Puryear OF Tulsa, in ten light
ming rounds Of fighting. Puryear
had an advantage in five Of the ten
rounds, four were even and Mason
led in one. Puryear offered a Won
derful exhibition Of scientific boxing
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22
SWARTHM0RE LOSES
MEET TO RUTGERS

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., May
D.-Rutgers triumphed over Swarth-
more yesterday in their annual track
meet, winning by the score Of 7Ah 10
VJl.
Swafthmore won first place only In
two jumping events and the two mile.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22

summary: Two-hass hits. LindImorc
Griffith. Jones. Bensen: sacriflc. his
Gr.kory. Mutt. sacrifica ~. De Fate
| stolen bases. Lindimors, Andrew,
| GtIsEs. double pays, ID. Fate 20 An
drtwa to WniN"r. Robinson to Andrews
TO Walker, Benser - Lindimore 10
Adams left on bases. Oklahorn city Z.
SPuI City I. bases on baus, off Grey
ny 2. of summers 2. struck u. "
Snn'neir ]. Time, ono ho'.r and fort.
five n'ruter. umplres, DAILY ard schsf-
n
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22

ing his ,pafring partners On the
square, When he hits them, the sting
is IN the punch and Jack can't help
putting the wallop home"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22

Sergt Frank S Leayi,t is the latest
wrestler to seek the worlds heavy
weight title. He has been overseas
with the L. s. tank corps. He had
won his match in the semi-finals in
the Clique de Paree A. 4. +. tottna-
ment and was favorlte in the final
when ordered home. He wants to
meet Zbyszko, Lewis, Caddock, Pies
tina and all the other heavies.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22

PHILADELPHIA. May n-John.
ny kilbane worlds ieatberweign'
champion, and Joey Fox, English
icatherweight title holder. were
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22
Metropolitan Handicap Features Belmont Card Today
TRACK IS HEAVY
FOR RACE event
Not Less Than Eight Horses
Expected at Barrier.

New NEW YORK. May 2?--The
Metropolitan handicap at ono mile Will
b" tho feature of the opening card OF
In"iug at tho belmont Park track today
Twelve horses were named over night
hs starters but ns the going Will be
heavy some scratches arc looked for
and probably not more than eight con-
testhn's will face tho barrier.
On the SirsnEth OF his easy victory
IN the California high weight handicap
SrHtcrday at jamaica, carrying tho
heavy Lmpost Of 40 pounds. j. ". wild.
encfs imported b-yenr- old brown geld.
lrr Naturalist. n noted mud runner, has
been made tho public choice for the big
event His stable mate. Trompe IN
More, which won this race n year npo.
T. doubtful starter. Lucullite. Corn
TaHHol and iIollister also nra on the
doubtful list. 50 that tho follOw win x
horses and jockeys will In all likelihood
make up the field
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22

matched here yesterday ios .
round bout 10 he held st ths
delphia National iesgus bassben !
on lune L.. n
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-22
TODAY'S GAMES.

Western.
Oklahoma City at Sioux City.
Tulsa AT Des Moincs.
Wichita at Omaha.
Joplin at st. Joseph.
American.
New York at Chicago.
Washington at st. Louis.
Borton AZ Detroit.
hiiadeiphis AZ Cleveland.
National.
Cincinnati At Boston.
Pitt1burOh At prooklyn.
st. Louis at Ne( York.
Chicago At Hhiladelphis,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-18
RED CROSS SWEATERS
. FOR POLAND DESTITUTE

Washington. Aug. 1.-THE arrival
at Warsaw of three freight cars full!
of sweaters made by chapter mem
bers of the American Red Cross. for
distribution among the destitute of
Poland east of the River Bug, was re-
ported to nationa. headquarters to-
day. The sweaters were part of the
eighth trainload of relief supplies sent
by the organization to the devastated
country, the entire shipment being
valued at 100000.
The train consisted OF forty-s cars
nine. containing food. the others
clothing, medicines and hospital and
other supplies, including one whole
car filled with American sewing ma
chimes and another loaded with cloth
for garments to be made on the ma
chimes by native women.
The territory east Of the Bug, where
these supplies will be distributed. has
been found the most terribly afflicted
by the war in all GLAND. Here there
Is the greatest suffering from typhus
and hunger and at the supplication vi
the general STAFF cf the Polish arm,
American relief Is being concentrated
In this district.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-18
GREY DENIES HIMSELF
TO ALL VISITORS
Rx Fnrhcs FnirhaIrn.

London. Aug. III am not In
position to add anything to the an
nouncemeni the government has made
concerning my proposed mission &c
Washington"
This was the only statement Wis.,
count Grey would make when ssen BY
the correspondent today. Britains
n ew am bassador to the United states
is living the life of recluse on his
beautiful country estate. denying HIM
self to all visitors
I found him in the servants quart
ers. where he has been living since his
nome was burned to the ground. He
was very reluctant 10 see any one. but
finally made the statement that nc
gas unable to discuss his mission.
The ambassador-eie is busy pre-
naring himself for his new position
and, according to his secretary, hard
ly takes time to eat. He is still very
blind and has the secretary read to
hin, all the time. He certainly does
not wish to leave Falloden, of which
ne has been intensely fond, according
q the servants. but is going to Wash
ington simply from a sense of high
patriotic duty and TO further the cause
Of the league OF nations. He feels he
can do much for It's success.