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Steel Prices Accepted by the
u. S. Shipbuilding Industry

partment officials declared tn" principle
Of uniform prices had neither been nc
ccptcd nor rejected.
Tho shipping board reiterated It's nc
ccptancc Of the new steel prices as n
basis for future CONTRACTS. but 1t has
pointed out that, yards have bought
steel for many, months ahead and that
few new contracts were being let
Oninion WAS expressed. however. that
the new and lower prices would stimu-
late shipbuilding.
Statements attributed TO members or
the Southern Pine association, that they
hud declined Il proposal Of the industrial
board to enter into price agreement.
were answered by Chairman Peck. who
suid representatives OF industry "haVe
meter bccu invited to enter into price
agreement, but have becn invited To CO.
uperatc with the Industrial board in an
effort to stabilize prices by getting the
Industry voluntarily to make prc IS as
low az present cost and labor conditions
will justify"
Mr.. rerk made public letter from
T. r.. Rhodes. :'rrrGlHry-manaSrr nf tho
sssesiat ion. transmitting n resolution In
which the association endorsed the gem
eraI purpose Of the plan nf Secretary
Rcdfcld In creating the Industrial board.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-05
Two Ansted Bank Robbers
Are Now in Custody

. CHARLESTON. w. Va. April 4.-1n
the arrent here today Of Nester Skaggs
a barber Of Ansted. and the capture ot
Madison. Boone. county this afternoon
Of Ray Coo, an alleged pal. of SkaSgs.
Chief Of Police W. 4. Sparks Of this
city. believes the perpetrators OF the
bank robbery at An6tcd. Faycttc county
Wednesday. when safe in the Ansted
National bnnk was blown and $50.00o In
currency and war savings stamps stolen.
arc in custody.
: A bank note found ON Skaggs and the
admission that he and Coe had been in
Anstcd on the day OF the robbery con-
stitutc the chief evidence nSains, them.
Coos arrest was brought about upon the
chnrge OF being implicated In another
robbery occurring at Clothlcr. West Vir-
gnIa, Wednesday night.
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little Gold at t.,the' th'1 + ~ :, o,ts5 t4'51s, &
'' Command Of tie, Rssh

that dan bo at tho dlsponAl OF the Rus,
rInn. BdI.h.viki IL 127.s0o. .oe0. plus thei
amount that may have been SEIZED I'M
MOSCOW belonging to the banks Of Ram
according 10 calculations made todayiin,
Official quarters hera- - sr@ SE,
The question was raised by thes ans
nouncemont in Now York Of Ludwig C,
A. X. Martens. who styles himself. an-t
was ready to, deposit 500. 900 900 fni
gold as a guarantee to cover purchases
10 be made in this country for the needs:
The Runnnian gold is believed to-
have been turned over to the Germans.
and It's delivery in*trust to the allies tBl
stipulated. in clause 1S Of the armistiee'
terms. - .,.5t ~ /
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-05
NORTHWESTERN MEN
ON THE FREDERICK

rrw YORK. April 1.-Twerty-elEn' IN,
ofnc.ra and 1.5s5 men comprising all
thu letter companies and tho mecnca, se,n
SIeochJnrnt of the 3:7th infantry. S5tn
Sfvston Cformer National army OF
Iccbi1,n and wisconsin) arrived here
today ON the cruiser Frederick n ron
Brest. They are assigned to Camps
C11stnr, Bowie. Dix. Lewis, BcaufesaIu 9.
Pthn en6 Sherman Also annaro "ete o0
.-..h. ~ VARIOUS branches OF the serv-
fce. e-or
The steamship AriDonian arrived rom
x,or+r.r1 with 2,629 troops Seventeen
otficers and 712 men COMPRISED tne
attn CORPS artillery park for camps
Cr,nt and Sherman The Others with
tho exception Of few ossuals made w
the following 9nere eQuadrons: NOS
~ Fl. 30. 81. 3, c. II. 43. 1ol. 172
I74. 257 and $40
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PRESIDENTS
ILLNESS NOT
FLUENZA, AS
FIRST FEARED
CAREFUL WATCHING
DECLARED NECESSARY
With Needed Rest During
Two-Day Period Recov-
ering Is Anticipated.

PARIS. April 4.-(By the Associated
Press. )-ReassurinE news from Persi-
dent Wilson's bedside was sent to the
peace delegates this evening. although
the news indicated that the president
condition was such as to make 1t adVla-
able that he remain in his room ut least
for tomorrow.
Study OF the case has caused Rear
Admiral Grayson, the presidents phy-
sician. to reach tho conclusion that the
president Is not suffering from in1lu-
enEa. but that tho severity OF tho ooio
Is such that tho patient will require
careful watching.
PARIS. April 4.--(By tho A"socinfeo
pr,na(-A bulletin CONCERNING lTeM-
dent Wilson's condition wns issued a.
nix O'Clock thin evening. II Huya;
..Pronidnnt Wilson'S condition is VII
tunIly unchanged but no hnh coHi-
rortablo dny and nocurod noo'od roHt-
PARIS. April A-{By tho Associated
Pross)-UntII lnto today no Hpocinc bull
lottn wa, iszuod concerning tho condi-
tion OF Prcridont Wilson. Woro 1t not
for tho ract that the President had boon
under a terrific strain and deprived OF
hi. usunl amount Of exercise. bis illness
vould t,o tho cause of Htlo worry.
since his return tho Presidents work
ha, heon enormous, and he hnS boon un-
,hln 70 SECURE more than occasional
v.lks at odd intervals either with MIS-
wilson or Rear Admiral Grayson- COLI
has been dropped from his schedulo ana
an automobile ride now and then ABOUT
the citv has been the Presidents only
FORM Of recreation in addition 10 Ing
short walks
Ram Admiral Grayson has eeen con-
ztantIv on tho alert watching the Presi
den, for signs Of breakdown. especial
ly stpce the two days on board snip
1Then the President was slightly Ill.
Other physicians havc not been called
IN for consultation. and up TO mlooay
Fridary tho aervions Of no trained nurses
had bean solicited. but MIS-. wilson nAs
been asunSs within reach OF her nun-
band. doing prAohoa4 vofk 71'o '1''' .
IN tho cnro Tor hfn
Rear Admiral Grnyson Ii always nnar
~ tho President-c. HIS. .treatmapt. for Aa
nsftant for tho most part conststa OF
-. r,outromcnt Of Ahsorute 'oulct and
brpHt.
.,,od- hzre at luncheon no VINE limited 10
Emstrr soup and light ontroa- .
-1,< A,nortcnn a1pcuttvn, however. IL
,.ek onouxh 10 mako him not oaro GO
ro.a Ho appears to bo au1in content 20
rn.t and nioopn lightly froTn tirno 70
ttmo- ~ thc
Attur tho forenoon roa"i"n oil .a'
,omn<.Il today tho momborn. on dephi. !.
.nr ranovod thotr wtrlroe FOR tho r"pi0
rccnvorv Of President WllSon-
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MORE RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION In THE
SYNAGOGUE NEEDED

CINCINNATI. April Need Of more
religion; education in synagogues and
Jewish Sabbath schools Of tho United
states Was pointed out by Rabbi David
Lcfkowitz. Dayton, Ohio. in an address
on religious education and the future
of American Judaism" at the convention
OF the central conference Of American
rabbis here today.
Altered conditions due to The war de-
rnnnd more frequent services and moro
efficiency among Instructors in Jewish
Sabbath schools. Rabbi Lcfkowtz
Stntt.,
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WILL CONTINUE TO
BUY BY COMPETITION

WASHINGTON, April 4--Steel Tor
the navy win continue to be bought on
competitive bids regardless OF prices
agreed upon by tho Industrial board with
the industry and whatever may be the
outcome Of tho conf ftrcnccs now going
ON to determine tho future policies OF
tho board.
Acting Secretary Roosevelt said TO-
oay this decision had been reached nftcr
tho legal officers Of the department had
ruled that the department wns required
by law to secure this materinl by pub
lIo advertisement OF contracts.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-05
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. April 4-ForecastS
Western Peunsylvania-Puir Satur-
day; Sunday fair, warmer.
"' west virg1Ela-Fair Saturday, pre-
ecdcd by rain cztrcrno cast portion Sun
day fair, wRr1nor.
Ohio-Pair Saturday; Sunday incress-
Ing cloudlness and warmer, probably
rain by night.
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FEDERAL CANCELLATION,
COM|NG:T0 :T0WHEELlhGI

WASHINGTON. April ;;4:;-1EdWasdi
Rogers, federal eoinciliitor1.E' @aere IS,
signed day. respectively to. labos dir
putes at tho SkaDdia Pacific oil EpGine
company: Oakland, California; tho
Wheeling Mold Foundry Company -at:
Wheeling, West Virginia. and furniture
manufacturers At Rockford. III. ! .lSi ~
The Wheeling Mold and Foundry c0in-.
pany matter at issue 10. the idepAnd OF.
tho crancfnen for higher .vaEea which
tho company hss not been>Gtfc to nScEl
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-05
MAY TAKE POLISH
ARMY ACROSS GERMANY

LONDON. April 4.-A proposal that
the Polish troops OF General Hallcr be
taken by land route from Lunevtlle
across Germany To Poland hns been
mnde to Marshal Foch ht Spa by Ma
thIas Erzbcrgcr, the head Of the Ger
man urmisticc commission. Il semi
official message from Berlin says.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-05
QUITE anIPPHa BOARD.

WASHINGTON. April 4.-Charlcs r
Page. OF San Francisco. one Of tho NOM
bers Of tho shipping board. mas for
wnrdcd his resignation 10 President Viii
snn. At the request OF the president
however, IT WAS Raid today that Mr.
I'nGr would continue as a member Of The
board for thu
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PARIS. April 4-By the Associated Press

PARIS April 4-By the Associated ess-Pcnsons to DIS
abd soldiers and for and orphans will be included IN inc
bill to Germany reparaon The conference leaders nave
decided that such relief individuals for losses and scrngS ourne
the war will be proper charge under tho armstcc provo
The rcparaon the civilian population Will constitute
very considerable proportion Of the tho amount OF
the rcparation approximately estimated In the case Oh
Great Britain pension will probably constitute the largest oe
of the total claims understood that the United States WI" not
lodge an claim under this head Americans beng covered o Inc
American soldiers insurance system
PARIS April 4Wh Colonel House in the place OF President
this afternoon at the ott1ce bu agreed
TO meet tomorrow Presidents house for the purpose OF con-
,np him if his condition sufficiently improved should ques
ton arise make it necessary.
The illness Wilson has caused numerous Wild or
10 circulate in the city the delegates themselves are
ne Colonel House that the President really down
with case of but Rear Admiral Grayson personally as
,re HIM and the preniers Mr. Wilson merely had bad cold
He warned them however the utmost must be exercised 10
prevent it from getting worse
Informally the proceedings of the council were related 70
President King Albert of Belgium who presented hrs country
se IN the council today made excellent IMPRESSION but under
xtod to have been given promises The CzechoSoVak aeon
uas npain discussed today rcparatlons
The council resolved the sake Of facilitating t work. thar ne
Of the various be directly to those engaged
N drafting the treaty the close of tho day. SAID
e as nesed with the progress made and Captain Are ade
~ tbe French delegation also expressed satisfaction
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-05
RANBOWS SLATED
FOR EARLY RETURN

WASHINGTON. April 4.--AsSiEn-
ncnt Of the complete Forty-Secon"
(Rainbow) division 'o carly convoy
home was announced today by the war
department
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AGREEMENT ON
PEACE REACHED

COUNCIL. OF FOUR IN COMPLETE ACCORD Will
ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS SUNDAY -
PEACE TREATY READY FOR SlGN1NG VN
wEDNEsDAv- GERMANY MUST PAY PEN
s1oNs FOR ALLIES, EXCEPTING AMERICA.
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GUARANTEES SUSPENDED

BERLIN April t--tEy Th" .tsSocin-
ted PrcSs) )--Thr I'olish cabinet has :,lS-
pended the constitutional guarantees for
thrrc Innnths according to Warsaw dis
pxtchcs to the Berlin newspapers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-05
~YANxEE" TROOPS ARErvE

BOSTON. April A--Th" first 5000 Of
Tho homecoming yankee division arrived
Tho trnop ship dropped anchor In Pres
idcnt Roads at 1920 a m.
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LONDON April 4-fBrtsh Wireless Service 1.-THE Paris
of the Daily Telegraph wires that ne IS able 70
state highest authority that by next Sunday comPe
agreement will been reached by the council OF 1ou1
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PARIS April 4-The opinion was expressed tonight oy
responsible British authority that the peace treaty would De
ready for signing by Wednesday next
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Fair Saturday, Preceded by Rain EH
treme East Portion; Sunday. Fair.
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~0JkO0O
T~NW -
c0Rdp Gn0O
0osEolN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
PRINCESS AT Y. w. C. A.
Transient Guest at COhlcn1 Hostes,
House ProNcs To lie Real
Indian,

7ran sient guests at the y W. c. A.
hostess house in Coblen2 during the
past month have included an Indian
princess. a French countess. five mem
bers OF the FrcNch Red Cross. two
members of the Jewish Welfare Board
two heads Of tho womcn's overseas
hospitals. two navy nurses. lS6 V. VI.
. ~ WORKERS; fourteen Y. w. G. \.
workers, 1@3 Red Cross workers I65
army nurses, ten reconstruction aids
and two member. Of Queen Mary's
auxiliary army corps.
All women entering the bridgehcad
area are hiilcted through the army
with the 7. w. c. y. Forty women
live At the hostess house all Of the
time in addition 10 the transient
guests.
When the house is overcrowdod. the
Y. w. G. y is responsible for finding
living slmcc in the city for the women
Originally the Y. W. C. A. opcncd
the hostess house for women war
WORKERS. but II has become now the
social center Of Coblcnz During tho
first ten DAYS it was OMEN 5000 people
were served in the dining-ro
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
Human Bones Point
to Bluebeand Crime
Police Believe They Find
IN Villa PoaUdered Re
mains of Women.
Inv Associated press.l

PARIS. May 9.--calcincd human
bones are said to have been discovered
by the police in tho villa at Gam
bass owned by Henri Landru, who is
under arrest on suspicion or having
murdered several women who have
disappeared in the recent past. Ac-
cording to the police, Landru used a
furnace heated by some method as yet
unknown to burn the trunks OF his
victims and destroyed their limbs i'll
the hreplaccs of his villa.
One of the most important discover
les made In the Investigation OF this
mysterious case has been n mass Of
stones piled against Il wall OF tho villa.
These stones evidently belong to u
furnace and, clinginS TO them, it is
said. were found bits of melted glass
in which were pieces OF bones which
PHYSICIANS have declared TO be human.
These bones are alleged to include
three fragments OF human skulls.
The floors OF the villa are now being
cleaned and II is reported they show
stains which are presumed TO have
been caused BY blood. suspicious
stains, II is said. have been found on
pieces of furniture in tic house
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
FAMOUS LECTURER TURNS
TO SALVATION ARMY WORK
Rev. Harry j. Jones Converts 6O, 900
Men Overseas and RenOunccs
Personal Interests.
Especial TO Tho rimes-Dispatch.l

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
NEW YORK. May o. Impelled
through letters written from the
trenches b. his soldier son 10 go over
seas as Salvation Army chaplain,
Rev Harry j. Jones well-known lee
turer, former navy chaplain and New
York state chaplain Of the Benevolent
Protective Order of Elks, announced on
his return from France yesterday he
had been so Impressed by the magni-
tudc and value Of salvation Army work
as eNcmpliiied on the battle front that
b" mad decided to renounce his future
..Sonal interests, including offers Of
iucra tive engagements on the lecture
platform. and become permanently ar
iliatcd with the salvation Army. More
over, Chaplain Jones said he intended
urging his daughter, Ruth. now study
ms in Chicago to become a concert
singer to enlist In the Salvation Army
and devote her talents TO furthering
tho endeavors Of the organization.
Chaplain Jones is on his way to CHI
caSo, where nc will begin work in
conjunction with the Elks in the S13.-
100000 campa gn which tho Salvation
Army will conduct throughout the
United states during the week of May
10 to %
While abroad Chaplain Jones spoke
TO more than 1000 men Of the Amer
lean eXpcdi;ionary force in almost
every camp IN France and Germany.
lilo has brought back with him upward
of 10000 pledges signed by soldiers
who declared themselves converted
after meetings at which he spoke.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10

their attack. 1t mus. be met with
facts and not theories. A great COM
structive program should be made to
point tho way to now business oppor-
,uni'ies Tor Enlightenment under the
VIII be available for tho new lines OF
expenditure. BY proper enlightenment
nnuch or this VIII be used for homo
provcncnt.
american patriots must do their
part IN the campaign for world w lido
prohibition. Universal democracy and
universal sobricty must go hand I'm
hnnd. The liquor trailic ia an enemy
to both.
Now that nation wide prohibition ia
Z part OF our Federal Constitution
we have the right to expect every
patriot TO sustain 1t and help to en-
iorce II until 1t Is modified or re-
pealed In n legal and orderly manner"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10

OF invitations. She will rest hero over
today. preparatory 10 tho sunday mass
OF the Salvation Army and comforting
with workers in this state.
city Chairman Jaquelhl T.. Taylor
yesterday requested that Richmond
meeting from their pulpits tomorrow
morning.
spcnk In Churches Hero.
Brigadicr William Escott, of Baltl-
more. last night announced churches
In which Salvation Army officers Will
speak tomorrow morning, as follows:
First Baptist = Colonel William
Pcart, chief secretary of the Army in
this country.
Seventh Street Christian-colcnel
Charles Miles. principal OF tho Saliva
ton ARMY Training College. OF Now
York. The National STAFF Band will
church.
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Colonel Richard +: iolz commander
OF the Atlantic Coast Province. OF
Rrainbridve Bapt'st-Erigadc Will
liam EscOti.
Parton Heights Methodist Episcopal
Major Charles 4. Campbell
IN the evening tho Army speakers
xii he as follows:
Randolph street Baptis: = Major
Charles y. Campbell.
Decatur Street Methodist Episcopal
-Gommandant Elmer Johnson.
Eroaddus Memorial Mcthodist-Ad-
jutant Bertram Rodda.
Fulton Baptist-Adjutant John Bou-
tcrsc.
New Observation-Disclosures william Es-
colt,
Preliminary tn Drive.
The services here today and totnor-
row are preliminary 10 the salvation
Army Home Service Fund campaign
which starts Monday, May H. Vir-
ginias quota IS 100000. anu Rich
mOud has promised TO supply 800. 600
as ts SHARE. This fund is to he OK
PENDED in tho extension of the vel
fare. relief and religious mission
work OF tho Salvation Army
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
METHODIST BISHOP WILL
BE SPEAKER AT TRINITY
commencement Address TO lie Dcliy-
cred by Bish0p William Fraser
Mcdowell.
Especial to The Timcs-Diso,tch

Especial to The Times Dispatch
TRINITY COLLEGE. May ?.-Thc
Trinity College commencement ad-
dress Will be delivered this year by
Bishop William Fraser Mcdowell of
Washington, y. c. bishop Mcdowell
is remembered here as the preacher
of the baccalaurcatc sermon In 1917.
Final arrangements have been made
for Alumni Day, which will be on
tuesday, June J. In addition to the
regular alumni and alumnao lunchcons
with the usual speeches. there will be
other features Of the day that prom
isc TO make this the most notable com
incncement in the history OF the col
icSc. Arrangements are being made
for some military features, such Ms a
dress parade. military drill sham bat
tie. and other features. At the even
ing hour there will be held a memorial
service in honor of Trinity's part in
the war. and especially In honor OF
her heroic dead. Captain Il. c.. Cherry
VINO was in the thickcst OF the fight.
VIII make the address. Military hon
ors VIII be paid the dead. 1t is ex-
nccted that several hundred Trinity
men in uniform Will be present for
this commencement
In addition 10 the regular gathering
OF the graduates of the COLLEGE. there
is TO be reunion OF the following
classes, 1894, 1895. 1899, 1902, 1904. 1914.
1915 and 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
CHURCHES URGED TO ASK
LAW ENFORCEMENT CODE
System for Putting National PRO
hibition Into Effect May BE
Sought in Congress.
CAMPAIGN TO BE AGGRESSIVE
General Counsel for Anti-SaIoon
League Says That Since Federal
Constitution Provides Ii Law
Should BE Strictly Carried Out.

American churches were urged to
ask Congress to enact 4 code to en-
force national prohibition in an adj
dress delivered by Wayne i. Wheeler.
of Washington, -. g.. general counsel
Of the Antisaloon League Of America.
Churches of Christ in America in scs
sion this week at Cleveland Ohio.
The brewers are working through
all these camouilage organizations
which arc attacking war and ConSti-
tu,ional prohibition." declared Mr.
tho so-called soldiers protests. tho
'no-bccr. no-work' campaign the legal
battles to prove that beer Is not IN
toXicating and many others, arc part
Congress against cnacting an effective
law enforcement code as authorized
by tho eighteenth amendment. The
temperance forces must throw the
and their ailics, who are attempting
TO nulliIy an amendment TO the Con-
stitution adopted 10y nftern-SiNtcenths
OF the States Of the Union, represent
Ing over % per cent or the popula-
ton under majority rule.
Says Suite Code Inadequate
There must be an united front to
urge upon Congress the necessity of
enacting as good or better a PRO
hibitlop enforcement code than that
which We fn,l IN the average prohihi-
ton state An aggressive Campat.n
should Be launched at once TO en-
tighten tho people about The danger OF
the intoxicating quality OF beer. II is
tn" most dangerous III tho liquor
rattlssnake family. It takes more of
its ultimate effect is as bad as the
stronger liquors.
'rhe brewers aridavits and cXperi-
mentS upon drinkers show the. line OF