The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-18
NEWS BRIEFS

Owing TO the continued use OF
McColloch street by teamsters, Auto
lists inc other vehicles after the
street had been ordered closed by the
board OF control, the contractors en-
gagged in getting the street In shape
for paving have been very much
hampered. Yesterday the board OF
control took drastic measures to stop
the practice and enforce the order.
and officers have been placed ON the
street with instructions to arrest all
persons driving vehicles over IL. For
several days the contractors have
been concreting the street, and many
teamsters have been in the habit OF
driving owe this regardless of the re-
suit.
The buildings and grounds com
mittee OF the board OF education met
last evening and vert over the report
OF Inspector Williams on the heating
system OF the local schools. The re-
port OF the committee will be ready
for the meeting OF the board this
evening.
The meeting OF the board OF d.
rectors OF the Ohio Valley Auto club.
scheduled for yesterday afternoon for
the purpose OF taking up the matter
OF the prosecution of a number OF
autoists for speeding. was postponed
until this morning at IL o'clock owing
20 the absence from the city OF two
OF the directors.
To-day will be the semi-monthly
pay day for the employees Of the pub
lie works departments Of the city gov
eminent, int about 5000 will be dis
tributed among the employees OF the
health. water. light, street and gas
departments.
Bids will be advertised for to.
day for street improvement bonds No.
4. and the bids viii be opened July
Is and the bonds sold. The bonds
will amount to $25.500.
"A meeting in the bankruptcy case
OF f. De Forest Leach, the Mounds
Vile attorney and lecturer, was held
yesterday before Attorney Henry A.
Nolte, and as there we're no assets,
a report will be fled with the court.
A special meeting OF the recently
organized harmony committee will be
held this evening In the board Of
trade rooms. for the purpose OF con-
sidering matters pertaining to the
erection Of the auditorium.
"A declaration OF intention OF be-
coming an American citizen was filed
with Commissioner George f. Boyd
in the United States district court by
Vincent Gierattowski. aged "a years.
a native OF Russia. He is engaged in
the tin mills and resides at 1927 Main
street.
The vesper services which were
70 have been held Sunday afternoon
at the Y. W. c. A., we're postponed
because OF the weather. but will be
held next Sunday afternoon at 4
o'clock. Miss Kate Hall will be the
leader.
Thomas Elias Thomas. OF 2251
Market street. has filed a petition for
naturalization apers in the United
States district court here. lie is a
native OF Syria and is Employed In
the local mills.
Tickets are now being sold for
the annual picnic OF he First Baptist
Sunday school. which will be held
July I at Cresap's grove. a short dis
lance below Moundsviile. The trim
will be made aboard the new steamer
Liberty. n it is expected to be large.
~ attended.
The adjourned meeting OF the
stockholders Of the LaBelle Iron Com.
pany will be held Thursday morning
in he board 81 trade rooms for the
purpose Of considering the proposed
increase n St5. n 900 IN stock. A
meeting was held May 20. but as no
agreement could be reached diourn
mcnt Was taken for one month.
Charged with fraudulent use nj
the mails. Carl Won Hatsfeldt and
Harry Grow. who were sentenced IA
jail BY Judge Dayton al parkcrsburr
last week. were SUNDAY placed In the
local county jail by u. s Deputy Mar.
shal Elzie Williams. Both pleaded
guilty 10 the charge and each was
hned 800 and costs. and Won Hats.
feldt was given a sentence Of eight
months. while Grow received 20 DAYS.
After having visited almost every
available site suitable for a camp.
the inspcc. ion committee OF tho
United Boys Brigade will decide with.
in D next few days whether fbey
viii locate ~ Terra Alta, on Lake
Terra Alta. where the Y NJ. q a
summer school is to be held. This
place De- Tho most suitable in this sec.
ton Tor the camp. which must be
necessarily large 20 permit the drills.
Geo G. Bcneke IN command Of tha
BRIGADE ~ Zion Lutheran church. has
placed an order for Springfield car.
pines. which viii be received In time
Tor the cncampment
On saturdav June 90. che order ~
ne orient VII FIve their annual orffrr
fair grounds MeIafer r.
Nnn0 and Tire Oriental band wTfr ft-
er music. VIII furnish the rrorram
tor eanc'nE while q complete rrorram
RS been nrrnnHrf win athletic afafef
W. h~i'ffH00n The committee .n
harFe ore r~prinrinr things ana everv