The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-18
BIG RUSH YESTERDAY FOR STALLS
In THE NEW MARKET AUDITORIUM
PRESIDENT LUTz HAS EXTREME.
LY BUSY DAY
And oisposes Of Forty-three Stalls Out
Of a Total Of Sisty-four: All viii
Be Taken in Few DAYS.

Forty-three stalls out of a total OF
Ga In the Market Auditorium, and five
cellars in that building. were rented
yesterday for long periods. and the
theory long advanced that the price
that had been decided on was too
high fell far from the mark. and those
who have been making the cry that
the market would be a failure will
now find themselves in a position
where they will have to consider the
matter further. President George w.
Lutz. OF the Market Auditorium Com
pany. was in the auditorium yesterday
and met those persons who sought
space In the luilding. as that day
had been advertised as the day for
leasing the spaces.
There are 81 wag specs. where
wagons can be backed to tine curb. as
was formerly done at the old market.
and these spaces will only be leased
for morning. afternoon or evening.
There will be no spaces as have been
provided in the other stalls. as goods
will be sold from the wagons. Signs
for all OF the permanent stalls will be
placed by the Auditorium Company.
so that they will be uniform in size
and color. as well as in lettering.
There was a great demand for loca-
tons yesterday afternoon when sew
eral local business men sought stalls
in the market house. and In no case
was there any d%issension. In one in
stance two men sought the same stall.
and each claimed that he had spoken
first for IL. and after II was found hat
they could not agree. It was decided
10 toss a coin. Mr.. Lutz did the toss
ing. and the result was perfectly sat
isfactory to each.
Be Well Lighted.
The arcade will be- we'll lighted in
the evenings and I'm each of the stalls
there will be electric lights. illumin-
ating gas and natural gas for heating.
Those who have leased stalls VIII
have entire charge of their places.
and they will be expected TO keep
thee places clean and sanitary There
is a public toilet in the north wing OF
the building. on the first floor, for la
dies. and another in the south wing
for men. All leases for the stalls are
for either one. two or three years, as
the lessee selects.
II is thought by President LuL and
other officials OF the Auditorium Com
pany that the stalls Will be completed
and ready for occupancy by April l
and on that date the eases Will be
signed and become effective. There
Will be a public demonstration about
the middle of April and among those
who will be in attendance VIII be city
officials, including cOuncilmen. mem
bers Of the board OF control Il oii-
GERS OF the Auditorium Company
In speaking Of the building and the
prospects. MIR. Lutz said last evening
The building was erected by the peO-
pie for the people. and IL is hoped
that Il will be appreciated. We intend
10 have a daily market. and give the
public service az all time. every day
IN the week throughout INC year. eX-
cepting Sunday. The building is well
adapted 10 the c|ituation here. n all
Conveniences have beer provided. On
the second floor in the south wing the
Board 81 Trade has an assembly and
Two offices. the Business Mems Assoc
citation has a directors Don u "a
secretary office. the Retail Grocers
Protective Association has an office
and the Municipal Improvement league
Will soon move into an Office there
that they have leased. In the north
wing. &. D. Thompson has "A roller
skating rink that is anording much
amusement for the public and espec-
tally the younger set.