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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-29
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Remarkable Remedy. st>Osf>. for
Sufferers From Tuberculosis. Bron'
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-20
SEATTLE MEN
GIVEN HONOR

WASHINGTON. March Coco.
ing forward for a distance OF 500
meters under heavy shell fire 10 res.
cue wounded soldier brought a dis.
tinguished service cross to Cecil j.
Widdifield. home address. Seattle.
Wash. second lieutenant in the
sixth United States Marine corps.
Private Joseph J. lie May. Co. X.
3sith infantry. another Seattle sol.
der. has been awarded the distih-
guished service cross for extraordi.
nary heroism in action. when. in re
Spouse TO call for volunteers. he
and others advanced 400 yards be.
yond their front to bring in wound
ed comrades.
other Washington men receiving
the distinguished service cross were
Col. Edward X. Stone. OF Tacoma.
and Private Harry l.. Causland. OF
Anacortes. whose gallant action cost
him his life.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-20
Soldier and His Dog Pal Get
Meal From Liberty Legion

Pedro was hunwry--he was in bad
shape
Pedro. the common canine. had
"four.fo footed" the alleys and main
avenues of Ballard for two days
but found no grub. The canine
clique Of Ballard. said to have mo
nopoiy on the back door rout. Of
that district. had outwittcd poor
Pedro because he was a stranger In
Ballard.
But Pedro has a good nose." de.
ciared sx-Private William Eugenk
Hunter. discharged from the 4. 4
coast artillery. and who WAS doing
guard duty In Ballard. lie nose
WHERE there's food"
Yesterday. Private William Eu.
gene Hunter called at the offices Of
the American Legion OF Liberty. an
ex-scrvicc mems organization. Of
which he r. a member. He brought
his pal. Pedro"
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II gave my dog pal my last sand.
witch. and. with my last cent. I
bought him a license 20 that the city
dog catcher won't bust up our
friendship" Private Hunter said.
and now want the American IL.
gion OF Liberty to stake me and
Pedro until ms next pay day
The loan was advanced to Private
Hunter, ana ne his canine pal - "a
privileged character about the head.
quarters OF the American Legion OF
Liberty.
The American Legion Of Liberty
urges all ex-Eersicc mca who need
financial aid or employment TO call
at headquarters in the Soldiers and
Sailors club. Fourth ave. nnd Cher.
~ At
All soldiers and sailors are re
qucsted TO attend mass meeting to
be held IN the Soldiers and Sailors
club Monday night nj : O'Clock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-20
SEATTLE PREPARING
VOCATIONAL COURSES

Pre-vocational work. to be intro.
duccd in the Seattle schools next
year. will be largely guided by the
report Of Charles Kirkpatrick. super.
visor of vocational guidance In the
schools of this city. lie has recent.
ly returned from n tour OF inspec-
ton Of Eastern and California
schools. and from meeting OF the
National Society for Vocational
Guidance, held al St Louis, In Feb.
ruary
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-20
Tacomans Launch
Steamer Puyallup

TACOMA. March 20.-The Ferris
type wooden steamer Puyallup. first
vessel to be launched In Tacoma
since the shipyard strike was called.
January 81. was sent down the ways
al the Seaborn shipyard at o'clock
this morning
c. II. Rice and Capt Rustad. of
the United States shipping board,
witnessed the launching.
The vessel was sponsored by Mrs.
A. W. Elawley. OF Seattle, sister.in.
law of II. +. Ostrander, one Of the
members OF the firm.
When the ship goes on her trial
run. il is expected that "A special par.
ty of Puyallup citizens will be guests
of honor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-20
Cured His RUPTURE

was badly ruptured while lifting n
trunk several years ago. Doctors said
my only hope of cure was an operation
Trusses did me no good. Finally | got
hold OF something that quickly and COM
plctely cured me. Years have passed.
and the rupture has never returned. al
though I am doing hard work as a car
pcnter There was no operation. no lost
time, no trouble. l have nothing TO sell
but viii give full Information, about how
YOU may find complete cure without
operation. II you VIII write to me, Eugene
Al. Pulien. Carpenter. 32s-E Marcellus
ave, Manasauan. n. J. Better cut out
this notice and show II TO any others
who are ruptured--you may save a life
or at least stop the misery OF rupture
and tho worry and danger Of an opera
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-20
WAS NO GREAT RUSH

LOS ANGELES. March CO. Mail
will he received for Ekatorinburg.
Teheliabinsk and Zlatoust. the post
office announced. But there was no
rush around the stamp window.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-20
HECKER A DRY TOWN

IECKER. ILL.,. March Heclter
has been the dryest town In the
nation for two weeks. Joseph Brock.
owner of the only saloon, has now
recovered from Influenza. however.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-20
DIES IN LONG SLEEP

CHICO. Cal, March 20.--George
Walker. 3s, is dead today of sleeping
sickness, after Is hours OF som.
Violence. He recently recovered from
Spanish influenza.
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MILLIONAIRE RETAKEN
AFTER PRISON ESCAPE

KANSAS CITY. No. March eo.--
Gordon Reed Patterson. said 10 be
the heir to $4,000. 900 thru the death
OF an uncle In St Paul. has been
captured and returned to the Leav.
enworth. Kan, military barracks.
from which he escaped Tuesday. He
faces a court-marual for breaking
jail" He was serving a five.year
term for desertion
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-14
SOCIETY DULL
FOR HOLY WEEK
SOCIAL EVENTS SUSPENDED DUR
ING PRESENT wEEK-PREpAR-
ING FOR BUSY EASTER WEEK.
Following the Observation Of Lent,
Society Folks Will Be
Unusually Active.

Lent has been observed for the past
five weeks and now Holy Week il here
and the calendar is absolutely devoid Of
social events. With the exception Of n
few minor club meetings. there is nc
activity whatever.
However. society is anticipating a
busy week following this ono. ard prep
arations have been made for varied
array Of affairs which will surpass in
many respects the Easter season Of last
year. Perhaps the most eagerly antici-
patcd events arc the Macademy club ball
which will be held in the Elks Club aud.
torium. April q: the Carroll club Easter
ball. which will he held in the Carroll
club April "a, tho Elks' ball. which will
be held April "S. and the Columbia club
dance. which will be held April 81 also
Arrangements for these affairs have been
made on an elaborate scale and the long
pcnt up desire for pleasure will burst
forth with a great display of activity
especially among tho younger members
Of the social set.
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cident on Fulton hill Saturday morning.
l. is reported to be improving nicely.
Master Albert Frcdonic, Of South Eoff
street, has recovered from his ailment,
and IS able to DO about
Mrs. W. T. Smith. the recent guest of
Mrs. R g Dancer, of Chapline street,
has returned 10 her home in ManninSton.
Mr.. Joseph kaltcnbach is making =
business trip in the southern part or
tho state.
Mrs. Joseph Vance and son. Of Canton,
Ohio. after u short visit with Mrs. J. w:
Bryan, Of Twelfth street. have returned
to their home in that city.
Albert Snedekcr, sales manager Of tho
coming Victory loan, is attending 10 BUS
mess pertaining to the forthcoming loan
in Cleveland. Toledo and Detroit.
! Mrs. John B. Garden. OF North Main
street, Is attending the congress Of the
Daughters Of the American Revolution
in Washington. D: G.
Dr. and Mrs. Robert ]. Reed are spend
B. 1os c 2 &c" days visiting l" "aSn'"s'o"'
Frederick Lauterbach. of GAINESVILLE,
Ohio, who has been the guest OF his
daughter. Mrs. Irwin B. Wolfe. of Glen
wood, left yesterday for his home.
r. E. Boiler. Of Canton. Ohio. has re-
turned to his home after a short visit
here with friends
stationed at Station o. Pittsburgh
passed through Wheeling last night en-
route to points in the state. While in
town no called upon Z. u. hartman, local
agent for the q. S. Tire Co. under whom
Lieut. Blair formerly worked
, Mrs g G. Smith. Of Fifteenth street.
Is slowly recovering from a severe at
tack Of the flu
Misses Maudo and Bee Herrold left
this morning for Cleveland. where they
Will spend several weeks with friends
and relatives.
w C. Brown, grand trustee Of the
Royal Arcanum, will represent wheeling
at the state convention to be held at
Charleston Tuesday.
J. N. Scott. local district B. & Q. sup
ertntcndent Is in the Huntington district
making his spring inspection.
tersvfIle. after visiting relatives in
Sprtngdnfe, over the weekend.
Carl G. Seibert, Of Elm Grove. Is able
to be out after, beieg i'll at his home
Tor the past week.
Miss Helen Ruth. has returned to tho
Y. W. c. A after visiting her mother in
New Mrttnsville-
Joseph Bitter. wcT1 known contractor
Ct Park View. II confined to hts home
suffering from an attack Of influenza.
Russell Jones has returned to his
homo IN Elm Grove after being in
France with tho a. E F. for the past
few months
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-14
Macadamy Easter Dance

You arc cordially invited TO attend the
Easter dance
given by the
Macadamy Club
April Il. 1919.
12ks Club.
Dancing from : o'clock until
Buffet luncheon program (no war tax.
Committee: l. Lau". II. Hodge, II. Jacobs
NJ ldmittaurc with invitation.
Copies OF the foregoing invitation
have been received in the city and those
fortunate enough 10 receive one. are
anticipating the. event with much pleas
urc. 4 buffet luncheon will be- served
by Caterer Walter Morris. and Jones or
chestra will provid" program of the
latest popular and jazz music.
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week. is recovering at the North Wheel
ing hospital.
Mrs. Ethel Fracker has been called TO
Logan. Ohio. by the critical sickness OF
q relative.
1T. Rev. Bishop w. l. Grayatt. OF
Charles Town. ". Va, Is spending soV-
John Mike" Form has taken posieaDn
with the L. & c. Dairy.
John Trostlc, of Pittsburgh. spent foe
Weekend with friends in Wheeling.
Miss Mary Malooly. of South Eoai
street will spend Easter with Mr.; and
Mrs. Russell Yaw and children. OF PftB-
burgh, in-Atlantic City.
Mrs. A. L. Todd. Of Cleveland, Ono.
woh was in the city last Friday le1t toI
points down-state. whero she Will V1sAl
Mrs. G. E. Cooper and small SOP. .AaI-
old. are again home after a VISIT Wocn
friends in Parkcrsburg-
Mis-. Emma Conley. Of Twenty-sfXtn
strrct. with her husband. b c. Coniey,
whom she met in Huntington are making
In ton day visit at Wayland and Jenkins
John Blum. Of Mt. st. JosepHs COLLEGE
ncar Baltimore. is spending the spring
vacation at his home here
Joseph Rankin. injured IN an auto 40
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-14
John k. BANGS
i HERE TONIGHT
EUTD LECTURER AED AUTHoR
WILL BE HEARD TONIGHT IN
r" ELLIS CLUB AUDITORIUM
Saw Much Activity Along Firing Limo
and VIII Have Interesting and
| Instructive Talk
John Rcn6rick Bangs. we'll kno

John Kcndricll Bangs. we'll known in
this country for many years as Il hu-
morist. author and lecturer, will bc
heard tonight ut the Elks' club audi
forum, Mr.. Bangs comes here az a war
lecturer and his subject will hr Light
and Shade In tho Land Of Falor." This
lecture deals with the spiritual inter-
probation Of the war. and is filled with
pathoS and humor.
MI Bangs has recently returned from
Francn and the fighting line. He went
abroad on behalf of tho American COM
mission for devastated France. and has
had UNUSUAL opportunities Ia view cnn-
ditions in tho devastated regions II"
also visited tho American and French
fronts under official guidance II"
served for 4 brief period rs IN hmnri
can red Cross worker nnd addressed tho
American boys under the auspices Of tho
Y. NJ. G. A.
Mr. Bangs comes hero under :hr au-
sricns Of tho WnmanS club and doubt
less tho pcopl" will turn out on masSr
to hear him. as has bern ih" case in
other cities where h. has delivered. this
famous lecture.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-14
st. Joseph's Card Party.

The card parties which will hr hold on
Friday. April -. Mt the headquarters of
tho Catholic WcmanS League. on FIT
trcnth street. are being eagerly antici-
patrd ny tho members nf IN" Alumcnan
Association of s.. JoScph'a academy and
their friends. Th" afternoon hours will
he from until i uCiock and will he
spent in bridge. fivH hundred and curhrr.
with light luncheon in conclusion. In
tho evening Tho sam" diversions viii! he
enjoyed. Mrs. Stanley Floyd and Miss
Anne DnIChcrty ar" III" chairmru in
rhrrg@.nf III" arrangements for this At
fair.
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Carroll Club Easter Music.

The Carroll club Easter ball, which
will y" held in TN" Carroll club auditor
ium on Wednesday. April -. will br
one of tn" most attractive affairs given
by the club this season. Music will be
furnished by Tho Premier orchestra and
The decorations will he most elaborate.
Misses Virginia Miller. Dorothy Butts
and Della McFHHddnn are Tho chairman
and they will he assisted hy an able
committee. Cards will be provided for
tho pleasure uf those who du not care
10 dance and at 1890 o'clock a luncheon
will h" served in the dining room. which
will be the most atlrartivrly arranged.
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ElEs Climb Dance

TIL" Easter ball which will 10 given
hy Wheeling lodge M. "S. Il. j.. -. E;lks
III the auditorium of the k.iks club
April IS. is engaging tho attention and
interest az those who have received an
invitation 10 this attractive event. The
music viii hc furnished ny h" Premier
orchestra and Manager Garden Of the
club, will srrv" i buffet supper. The
grand march will b" led by tho newly
elected exalted ruler. George {. Rrnrkc
and Mrs. Brneke. Mark kl:banow and
his committee have arranged novel
and interesting program. Tho d"cora-
tinns will hc Of purple and white. tho
c"lors nf the order. and will be used
profuscly about the club.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-14
D. A, 3. Convention.

The convention Of The Daughters of
the American Revolution. which will
convene in Washington this week. will
be held in beautiful Continental hah.
Every state IN the Union will be repre-
sented At this meeting and no doubt an
interesting convention will result.
Wheeling chapter is represented by its
regent. Mrs. John Il. Garden. and Mrs.
Robert Reed. vice regent.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-14
URGES COULTER MOVE

NEW YORK. April 13-W. B. Wheeler,
anti-saloon league. addressing the Now.
York East conference of the Methodist;
Episcopal church in Brooklyn today cons,
corning enforcement Of war prohibi-.
son might be asked 10 declare dcmobil-:
ization completed before July /. urged
massage by congress Of a law enforce
mcnt code for prohibition before that
date He declared congress doubtless,
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Wanted: A RURAL
l.: .. MAIL CARRIER

After working hard for the last month
10 secur" a mail. cnrricr for route NO.
Post master Irwin stated last evening
d discontinued if some patriotic citizen
from this ,lis;rir; docs not volunteer.
Mr.. irwin during; the last month has
asked from - To 50 men TO take this
position hu; all have declined This
route starts ut a9th street, goes TO MOI
art. then To ShcrTari. ami then back 10
This route has close 10 1900
patrons and cannot do very we'll without
mail service. hut il some one does not
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be given by the Wolncn's club. arc
slowly being appointed aud the following
are ChniTmru: Detail committee, airs.
DEM Taylor: rharrrunrA, Wrs. y. y.
WhraI. Of the press, Mrs. James Bren-
nrn: treasurer. Mi*S Celia Spcy"r. Mrs.
H. Il. kitchIu is chairman of talent ana
the u"mtmrs Of the committee are: Mes
DANES Don Mrrriman. Jasper Haunl. Will
Qulmhy. l;iHnchc Baird Cooper, Bertha
Caldwell and John Mcclure.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-14
Literary Club Meeting.

Tho regular meeting Of the Women's
Literary club will be held Wednesday
afternoon in the Windsor hotel An in
tcrcstine program has been arranged by
Miss Virginia Hall. and no doubt many
will avail themselves of tho opportunity
TO attend. as this will be the last of a
series of open meetings.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-14
Drama League.

This afternoon At the Windsor hotel
the regular meeting Of tho Drama league
will be held. Mrs. Walter Kelly, The
leader, will read The Burgomastcr OF
Belgium" This story WAS written by
Ma"terink. and no doubt is ms interest
inG az the other famous works OF this
master
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-14

Thursday evening. April "a. and will be
one or the most interesting events or
tho Easter season. The dance will be
Of an informal nature but all details
will be quite elaborate. Purple and white
with an intcrminglinG Of palms Will
comprise the dccorati"as and Bach-
mans orchestra has been engaged 10
furnish the music.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-14
MT. De chantal Study Club.

The Mt. dc Chantal Study club mas
postponed their regular weekly meeting.
to have been held today. on account of
this being Holy Week. All the members
arc Victory Loan workers and 1t has
not been definitely decided when the
next meeting will be held.
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Cotillion Club Dance.

The popular Cotllion Club Will give
their usual weekly dance on Monday
evening ii the Carroll auditorium. Bent
field orchestra will furnish the music.
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volunteer soon all will have to como ia
the Wheeling office in the future for tho
mail. This route pays well and with tho
shortage of labor and the many idle men
there is no reason why some mar->4h
this district cannot accept this work. Z
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-14
oANCrN4!

Prof. Oatman's dances every Tuesday.
Thursday and Friday nights. Market
Auditorium. Premier orchestra.
Dancing At tho Elks Auditorium every
Saturday evening
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Columbia Club Easter Dance.

Dur!n:: tn" next few DAYS invitations
will hr iSs;icd for tho Easter dance or
the Columbia club which is planned tor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-14
IPoseY Shoppe.

for the staging Of Tho Poscy Shoppe"
that delightful little musical comedy 10
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-14
About People
Movements Of Individuals 70 and
From the City.
AT THE HOTELS

MeLu-O. X Talbot, Buckhannon:
&C. S. Dean. Fairmont: Minor Grossman.
. Cameron; J. y. Broaddees. Parkersburg
P. :. Tremey, ParkersburS.
9rnd Centnl-Geo B. Lerner. Hart
ford; v. H Foyler. Parkersburg.
windsor u. NJ. Smith. Huntington:
Chas. B. johnson. Charleston.
Rogers-R- L. Mccoy. Fairmont; ".
/. S6owalter.. Fairmont; c. E Dufry.
GAINESVILLE. Ohio.
Mrs. Roy Hawkins Is spending several
days. visiting with her parents. NJ. and
Frank King. who is suffering with in
turtles sustained at Beach Bottom last
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-14
Y. W. c. A. Birthday Dinner.

Yesterday at the Young Ladies Chris
tian association an elaborate dinner was
served To the residence hall girls. ccie-
brating the birthdays of those girls
which occurred the month of April. The
tables were atLractirely decorated with
spring blossoms and huge birthday
cake with candies conferred the table.
Miss Zelda Wood. Miss Edna Holdren'
Miss lrma Pylec. Miss Edna STILES and
Miss Mary Jane orion. were the honor
guests and each one Was presented with
Il beautiful hyacinthc.
The following wcr" in attendance:
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You arc cordially invited TO attend the
I'm { Or daDCa
The daily morning oasis., 1919-04-01
THE NEED OF
CONSERVING
GASOLINE

That there is urgent need of con-
serving the supply of gasoline if the
ever-increasing demand is to be met,
is pointed out elsewhere in this issue
in an announcement by the Standard
Oil company. Everybody interested
in gasoline including the oil refners,
automobile engineers, and the Gov
ernment itself, is giving a great deal
of thought to tbs problem.
The war called the attention of the
people to the drastic need of avoid
ing waste. What the Food Admins
tration did to conserve food is still
vividly in the memory Of everybody
in the country. What the Fuel Ad-
ministration did, while just as val
liable, was not so spectacular, and
there are many facts about the con-
servation of gasoline and other pet
roleum products which have not hith-
erto been brought out.
For the past few years the petro-
lleum and automobile industries have
both been making great efforts to
keep the supply of gasoline up to
the demand. The oil producers have
been stimulated to find new sources
The daily morning oasis., 1919-04-01
WORK FOR HIGH EXPLOSIVES
French Scientist Suggests Their Use
In the Reclamation Of War.
Devastated Orchards.

The vigorous growth of wild plants
about shell holes has suggested to NJ.
Andre Piedallu novel plan for quick
ly restoring war-devastated orchards.
The vigor Of the weeds Is attributed
partly to the assuring Of the soil by
the shell-fire and partly to nitrogenous
substances introduced, and In the pro-
posal to the French Academy 1t Is
concluded that .ap ideal orchard soil
could be produced by breaking up the
rough surface with dynamite in such
way that fertilizing material would
be driven into the soil. The fertilizer
would, be compressed in paper or
celluloid cases around cylinders Of the
explosive, which would be fired by a
Illuminating charge. Holes for the
cartridges about two feet deep would
be bored with stick or iron rod. and
in the spherical cavity about 80 inches
deep produced by the explosion, the
young tree would be placed and COW
cred with the fertilizer-charged soil.
Perhaps some of the enormous stores
of high explosives left over from the
war could be utilized in this way. A
suggestion already made is that the
United States could put to use some Of
its 100000 or 100,OO0,OOO tons of
INT for reclaiming arid deserts, irri-
eating bitches being dug and roads
graded by firing trains Of the expIo-
sive placed along the surface.