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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-20

GIVEN MONDAY
FOR MISS FREoA sTRoEHmAN.
WHO WEOS EDWARD ScHENk
FEBRUARY FIFTH.
Informal Reception for the New Ohio
Valley General Hospital Nurses
At v. w. c. a.

Miss Freda Stroehman. who weds
Mr. Edward Albert Schenk on The
fifth OF February. Is being largely en-
tertained preceding the wedding Mon
day evening Miss Carrie Stroehman
entertained AZ the home OF her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stroehman.
al Echo Point. The affair was in the
nature OF a Five Hundred party and
following the games a delivious lun-
cheon was served.
The rooms were decorated in yell
low and white and the appointments OF
the luncheon were OF the same colors.
The guests included:
Misses:
Freda Sfroehman. Ida Werder
Charlotte Schenk. Martha Green
Elsie kayha. Ida Scheutzner
Augusta Heseler Lillian Appeuzelier
l.orena Schenk. Anna Rayha.
Martha Schubart. Hiida Seybold.
lila Ncruer. Carrie Stroehman.
Frank Huseman. Fred Stroehman.
Arnold Newman. Carl Ritter
Harold Schenk. Elwood Ravha
Howard Schenk. Elmer Hess.
carl Stroehman. Robert Green
George Green.
MessrS. and Ntesdames.
William SChenk. Charles Schenk
Albert DOepktn. Fred StrOehman,
NNoNaf atAfihpoh a. 4 % IlOth lut
Misses Lorena and Charlotte Schenk
will entertain with a linen shower and
luncheon for Miss F'reda Stroehman.
The luncheon will be prettily appoint
ed with req and white as the color
scheme. Carnations will be used ef-
fectively and the ice cream. cake and
other delicacies will be OF the same
colors. The place cards will be heart
shape and the covers will be marked
with dainty little spinning wheels, TO
Indicate the linen weaving.
Each guest will be given the DARN.
TEST OF napkins. which they will hem
or monogram during the afternoon.
and these viii be arranged in a show
er above the table. and at the conclu-
sion or the luncheon the bride will
receive the gifts in a shower
At the luncheon there will be GOV.
ers for:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-20

most interesting held az the Carroll
club this season.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-20

Martha Green. Winefrcd Farrell.
Martha Schuhart OF Parkersbrrr
lsilllan Appenzeller, Carrie Stroehman,
Carrie Greiner Freda Stroebn,an
Bertha Weimer, Charlotte ScbenL'
Anita Weimer. Lorena Schenk
MeSdames:
otto Schenk. Charles Schenk,
= i. Tyler. Mary Schenk
= Stroehman. or Albert DoeplIin.
Iarkersburg. Gerhard DOeplSin.
William Schenk.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-20

Mrs. George Bowman OF Woodlawn
entertained Monday evening as a
compliment 10 Miss Josephine Ford
OF Washington. d. G.. who is a guest
IN the city. At the luncheon there
we're covers for the following:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-20


Jose phlne Ford, blanche Anderson
MoIile facke. Margaret Farrell
May me ANDERSON. Grace Anderson.
McsSrS.
y Isd Moeber. Gus iiarttong
,SiN!h BOWMAN, Jess era wfOrd
Albert Schcnk. John Ford
David Crawford JuniorRovra,
Sidney Ford.
Messrs. and MesdamcV:
George Hunt, John Norringto,
George Bowman.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-20

tooutinued on Page Eisvsn.)
Evening journal., 1914-02-23
POLICE TO AID
In LABOR LAW
ENFORCEMENT

Chief Of Police George Black has
assured Child Labor Inspector VIII
liam J. Gibbons that the inspector
will havc the hearty cooperation of
tho entire police force in the en-
forcement OF the law relative TO street
trades and selling newspapers on any
public street OF any other public
place, and the inspector is greatly
pleased with this assurance.
Mr. Gibbons warns all the news
boys to carry their permits after to-
morrow. as today will end the time
limit set by the inspector in which
boys could secure permits. No. boy
under rs years OF age may sell pa
pers after $ p. m, or before 9 a. m,
and II Will be unlawful for any one 20
furnish newsboys with papers unless
the boy possesses a permit No boy
under IA year OF age or no girl un-
der 10 years, will be permitted 10 sell
PAPERS during the hours that schools
are in session.
Today is the last day in which the
children can secure their permits
aud the inspector again urges AL
those who have not yet secured one
to call az his office IN The Ford Build
! ing
Evening journal., 1914-02-23
MILK DEALERS
TO SAVE BOTTLES

Members of the Retail Milk Dealers
Association are considering the es-
tablishment of a bottle exchange
which will act as a sort Of a clearing
house for the bottles Of the dealers
in the association.
Plans for the exchange we're dis
cussed at a meeting Of the associa-
ton on Saturday night and will be
considered again on next Saturday
night
During the winter when the milk
is delivered before daylight the deal
ers OTTER get each others bottles and
much confusion results. The eN-
change will do away with this con-
fusion and return the bottles which
have gone astray TO their proper
owner.
The health ordinance prepared by
the Board Of Health and is being con-
sidered by City Council will also be
considered at the next meeting.
Evening journal., 1914-02-23
"ELL MESS" SOCIETY
FOR Y. M. H. A. MEMBERS

The "Ellancss" Society was organized
Yesterday afternoon al the rooms of the
Young Mems Hebrew Association by
members of that association. The "El-
laness- will hold meetings every Sunday
evening for the pnrpose Of transacting
business according 10 parliamentary
rules. TO hold dchntcr and to further
literary. athletic aud social work under
the auspices ol the s. ~. u. a. All
regular members of tho latter organiza-
tion in good standing may become mem
bers Of the ~Ellancss" by applying IN
writing 20 the secretary
After q heated contest. lsadorc Ro
senblatt was elected president, Samuel
Rachlin vice president and Arthur c..
Cluckman. secretary. lgnace Abraham
Harf was unanimously elected treasurer.
President Rosenblatt appointed Maurice
Braunsteiu. Abraham Topkis and Na-
than Reissman as a committee to frame
a constitution and by-laws for the So
ciety.
Evening journal., 1914-02-23

That tirs British governmentN
hand WIN be forced by public opdnioa
and IL compelled to demand from thia
government that villa be punished
for Benton's death.
That additional foreigners may sur
fer at the hands OF villa
That either villa or Huerta mas
permit a massacre OF foreigners IN
the north OF south Of Mexico
So far as villa Is concerned. mill
tary experts here are today insistent
that he has been over-rated az a
military commander The fact that
he has not made forward move in
weeks. and that although he has
hoasted that Torreon and Tampico
were as good as taken. they are still
held By Huertas men has ied many
officers here 70 question his conra &c
They say that he apparently wants
an "ace In the hole' before aseum-
ing the offensive and is loath 10
jeopardize his reputation as a
strategist by attacking fortified
position armed with good artillery
and expert gunnere.
Evening journal., 1914-02-23
FORT DUPONT
TO LOSE ONLY
FOUR MORTARS

kumoIs that have prevailed for some
time that Fort DUPONT was To bccomc "a
field artillery station and that the pres
ent coast artillery equipment there was
to be- totally Displaced were denied to-
day 10y Captain Edwards commanding
officer at the tort In conversation with
THE EVENING JOURNAL office this
morning Captain Edwards said that four
of the mortar- Hi the fort are 10 he
shipped 90 Honolulu where the 55th
Company went from the fort last April
BY the removal of this company and
the slst Company 10 punumu last sep
tember. the three remaining compauies
the ll2fh. l3gth and the i5th have been
practicing at the ono battery left, the
Rodney battery. The other battery has
been in active service and It viii there
fore be- removed
The work Of removing tho four NOR
tars viii be started az soon as possible.
The present equipment at the fort IN
addition to the Rodney battery consists
of eight 1-inch howitzers and this ac-
cording 10 Captain Edwards. is to be-
replaced within short time by eight
6 inch modern howitzers.
Evening journal., 1914-02-23
EVERY STEP TAKEN
FOR INTERVENTION
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 28--Evry
step necessary 10 intervention IN
Mexico has been taken by both
branches Of the services. It WAS
learned here today. and no farmer
Is more familiar with the path from
his house 10 his barn than are tho
military officers Of the war colleEa
with the principal routes IN MexicA
particularly those TO Mexico City
The condition OF all the railways
OF that country, the train schedules.
the numbers Of engines and cars, the
water supply and the general typos
grsphy, have all been gons ove4
minutely.
Mere maps and figures are not de-
pended upon and thousands OF photo
graphs have been taken by secret
agents. even Including long strings ot
moving picture hlm.
The photographs cover all Of the
border of the line between this
country and Mexico as well as noun,
tain passes, bridges, plateaus and
Continued on Page Ten.
Evening journal., 1914-02-23
VISITORS FALL
WHILE IN TOWN

There evidently was peculiar
brand of liquor on sale somewhere
in the city on Saturday. and those
who psrtook Of it came from Harring-
ton. Yorklyn and other nearby towns
They had never been arrested before,
and in City Court this morning they
were allowed to go.
One colored man was asked before
going into Court what was the charge
against him. well, boss" replied the
colored man, Use dunno what am de
chawge now. but on Saturday night
Use was chawged right up on No.
OBJ de goblet style.
Miss Elizabeth Carlisle and the
members of the Civics Glass, of the
Wilmington High School were pre-
sent as auditors in Court and paid
strict attention TO each case, but re-
tired when Aldred Robinson was
charged with acting improperly to-
wards a child whose parents reside
on Church street. Robinson was held
In $1,000 bail for HIS appearance on
Thursday morning. Robinson is
represented by ]. Frank Ball.
Evening journal., 1914-02-23
FIREMEN TO MAKE MERRY.

In German Hall this evening the
seventy fourth annual reception OF
the Washington Fire Company. will
be held. The committee in charge
consists Of Leon F. Klund, Wilmer A..
Green, Charles Ireland. Frank r. Hy-
land. Henry Carr. James NJ. Dicker-
son and James II. Yates. The pro-
gram includes selections by Leonard
Ackerman. Joseph McCullen and Mrs.
Willard G. Price. talent from the
Garrick Theatre. followed by moving
pictures and dancing.
Evening journal., 1914-02-23
FOR
WOMEN CLAN
IS JARRED
BrOCkSOn Tells SuffraGlStS He
Doesn't Believe Delaware
Women Want Franchise
SAYS STATES SHOULD
DECInE TIE QUESTION

Woman suffragists Of Delaware receiv-
cd somewhat Of shock this morning
when they were informed by Congress
man Franklin Broeksou that he did
mot believe the majority Of Delaware
women desire the right to vote. not
uithstanding the statements by repre-
sen'atives OF the suffrage party of bel
aware present that nearly every wo-
man in the State wished for such a
right
Congressman lirocSsons oslce boa the
Fauitabie Was iammed with the suhrs-
e sts when the hearing began at II
o'clock and after hearing statements
hv the spokesmen OF the delegation. and
attcr he had told the women his stand
on the question, the congressman. look
ing directly at the women. exclaimed: ~
ap IN favor of granting suffrage to
mst IS ho is in this room nov aud no
inmr. for ] don't think any more want
80"
Had a bomb exploded IN the room
tho effect could not have been great
er The suffragists looked at each
other fret IN amazement and then IN
ind gnation. and the Congressman
Nas compelled 10 explain his state
ment by stating that he did not be-
iieve the ma ioriiy Of women in Dela.
ware wanted suffrage. He said he
based his judgment on the fact that
he had talked directly with a number
Of women whom he had questioned
upon the matter all os whom In.
formed him that they did not favor
women's suffrage. The Congressman
also said that indirect reports he hat
received had convinced him like
wise.
Congressman Brockson, after hear
'nZ the woman spokesman. informe,
tic delegation that he was oppose,
10 amending the constitution Of th'
United states to provide Tor woman
suffrage as he believed the question
Should be regulated by the State
themselves. lie informed the SUI
fragists that the States already pos
sessed the right to grant woman
suFrage should thuy desire to d.
so and had anything existed ln th
Federal Constitution against thi
right he would have been glad Z
1 have voted against IT,
Continued on Page Severn
Evening journal., 1914-02-23
MERCHANTS OF
CITY AWAIT
DOLLAR DAY
First Of Trade Boosting Pro-
positions Sure to Bel a
Success
BUYERS ARE KEENLY
INTERESTED In PLAN
wednesday viii he Dollar Day.

Wednesday will he Dollar Day.
Not only for Wilmingtonians will it
be day for Big Bargains, but they
will he bargains with an allurement
bargains that should attract per
sons from the Delaware, Maryland
and Virginia Peninsula.
In brief. il will he Delmarvia Dol
lar Day in Wilmington stores.
This is the first Of similar business
boosting propositions the mercantile
section Of the Chamber Of Commerce,
through its advertising committee.
proposes 70 hold during the year.
The Chamber OF Commerce commit
toe has worked diligently for the
success Of the project. and Judging
from Indications. IL promises more
than was the fondest hope Of those
behind the movement
Every biia moss nau in the city has
excited himself 10 assist in the propo-
sition with the result that almost oil
ot them viii have something 10 offer
the pcorlo for q dollar on Wednesday.
The committee lid not stop 81 the news
papers IN advertising Dollar Day. but
enlisted in tho rouse tho theatres with
moving picture -t.,,us and street car
companies Piara Dis arNouncina The
date OF the day also are 90 he seen IN
many windows s. thu. showing the extent
10 which the merchants arc interested.
friday bargain Day. p weekly event
viii leave the stage temporarily and the
spot Icht viii bo turned on Dollar Day.
II il nroposcd To hold this latter day
about twice year in February aud
August. while Friday Bargain Day will
he 4 weekly even, throughout the year
The possibilities OF Friday Bargain Day
are so apparent that merchants IN gen
rral aio supporting IL
Dollar nav and such other boosting
propositions that the mercantile sect'o'
Or the Chamber oi Commerce VIII i"s'
tcs. will in addition TO Friday Bargain
Dav. rive al opportunity 10 the mer
chant 10 offer at greatly rcdurcd prices
goods that have accumulated, ana az ,h'
same time rive the buying public won
,lcrful opportunities 10 buy bargains
consequently Dollar Day is being look
ed forward 10 with the keenest interest
by everybody.
With such propositions as Doiial
DAY. from time to time in addhlo'
TO the already established Frida,
Bargain Day. Wilmington is hounf
10 become "A big shopping center TO
the entire Delmarva Peninsula
These events will advertise not onll
tho merchant and his goods. but tn'
city. and are sure 90 result in grea
good. The Mercantile Section Of th'
Chamber Of Cowaorco and thai
body's adYor;ising committee. are q
he congratulated on their progressive
ideals. Wilmington and its business
interests have long desired such out
lets for business. and the coming o
now dawn, for Wilmington's pros
perity IS eminent.
Let everybody pull together. tn
general public Vith tho merchant. Il
make Dollar Day the biggest even
ever held in Wilmington. Read IN
newspapers iodsy. tomorrow an
Wednesday Of tho blk inducement
the merchants have to offer. A dol
. lar spent on Wednesday Will in man
instances hiring twice and thrice II
valuo on ordinary days.
Let everybody help DelmarYia Dol
lar Day.
Evening journal., 1914-02-23
SUPPRESSED ACTIVITY IN EVIDENCE
AT ARMY AND NAVY HEADQUARTERS
BY The United Press.

WASHINGTON. governments
force action British today
framing from bringing additional pressure
Sir Cecil sprngce stood firm in hs position that
detailed report surrounding
taking
Representatives privately talking intervention,
inevitable the admnaOn heads s hopeful tat step
be
The situation admittedly in the Opinions u te R1
hl Of
Curtis American Compton, Of
that killed.
for unknown crime Curtis
they villas headquarters
HIS subdates positively that
they VIVA
execued
Evening journal., 1914-02-23

Sir Cecil Spring. Rice has been told by
his home Office that tho opinion is gen
oral there that the reported Benton
court martial was in reality a frame
mp" 10 cover a cold blooded murder. It
is understood that he has so informed
the state department But Secretary
Bryan and his chief assistants refuse
positively TO discuss this phase of the
mnttcr. When the secretary was asked
whether he had sent formal order
TO Consul Edwards at Juarez to demand
Benton's body for the latter's wife he
declined 10 answer. H. is believed, how
ever, that this has been done a. tho
British ambassador told the secretary
Saturday that he believed the widow
should get her dead. Recovery Of the
body would show. however, whether
Benton was first beaten 10 death BY
the infnriatcd villa and then stood uf
against a wall before firing party IA
cover the initial crime az alleged by the
friends Of the dead Englishman. Sena.
tor Fall of Mexico. was today prepared
10 introduce in the Senate a resolution
demanding that the State Department
recover Benton's body
Am additional serious note 10 the
3 MfAIldN rlNhllNH WAS Nit h'il'N %
Germany in sending machine guns. a0,-
600 rounds OF ammunition and a picked
marine guard to its legation IN Mexico
tCitv. They were sent with the consent
lot this government. Army oficiuls ia
imiliar with tho entire situation believed
THAT this was the beginning Of the end
of peaceful conditions in the Mexican
capital. Germany. they said. would not
lhayc acted unless 1t was absolutely
believed her subjects were in danger
land il is believed that Huerta hae pri-
lvatclv admitted TO tho Kaiser's repre-
lsentatives. with whom ho is very cordial
lthnt the time has arrived for self pro.
ltcctiou Tho sending Of a guard Of pick
lod marines TO protect John Lind at
Vera Cruz was simply the changing Of
special guard Of hlueiackets, tor the
lmcn who. in our service are usually des.
liguated ne "land police and has nc
lcspecial significance, according 70 ofh-
icals here.
Suppressed activity is very much
in evidence al army and navy head.
quarters The war maps are al
ready for use The mobilization OF.
ders await signature. The navs
yards on tho East and West coasts
are ready for anything.
The distinct elements Of danger
today confronting President Wilson
arc
Evening journal., 1914-02-23
CONCERT AT snvERBROOk.

A concert of exceptional merit will
be given under the auspices of Sill
verbrook orchestra Wednesday even
ing in the sunday school room Of Sill
verbrook NJ E. Church. r. II. Sic
berg will lead the orchestra. The
program follows overture, Poet
and Peasant" Suppe; selection,
Apple Blossoms Roberts, selec-
ton, Bohemian Girl" Balfe; dance,
"No. 3 hungarian" Brahms; solo,
Tales of Hoffman" Offenbach, c. p.
Richards; selection, simple Aven,
Thome; reverie, Chapel Chimes.
Greenwald; overture, William Tell
Rossini Tickets are for sale by the
members of the Sunday school
Evening journal., 1914-02-23
ROB WHITES ENTERTAIN.

The Rob White Club entertained
eight members of the Cathsrine b.
Club yesterday at the orchard
Luncheons were served during the
day. the first luncheon being OF kraut,
roast pork, mashed white potatoes
and coffee. Later in the day prime
oysters were served to the guests.
II was the first time that the Bob
White Club. which is the infant club
Of the Orchard, ever tried its hand at
entertaining and those upon whom
the experiment was made declare
that they would not feel timid to have
the hosts experiment upon them
again. Several short addresses we're
made by members OF both clubs.
Evening journal., 1914-02-23
FATHER UNDER
PEACE BOND ON
CHELD'S CHARGE

Joseph Caulk. an elderly man. was
before City Court today. charged by
his daughter. Carrie 4. Anderson. Of
No 724 Madison street, with breach
of the peace Csulk was held under
a peace bond last August Today
the daughter said her father made
practice Of creating disorder I'm the
homo. Caulk told the Court that he
is willing 10 stop drinking. lie was
held under q new 5000 peace bond.
Bertha Pugh was charged with dis
orderly conduct on the street on Sat
urday night Officer Lewis said he
saw the woman grab several men on
the street. The woman said she was
intoxicated. and did not know really
what happened She carried in her
pocket a return ticket for North East,
Nd The usual fine of 500 and costs
Was imposed.
Evening journal., 1914-02-23
DAUGHTER LOSES IN
RACE AGAINST DEATH

Death won out on Saturday when
Mrs. James A. King. of No. 1912
Washington street, arrived at the
home of her father, n. V. r. Twitchell
at Oriental. North Carolina ten min
utes after he had breathed his last.
Mrs. King received word on Thurs
day that her father was seriously III
and she left at once for his bed
side.
Mrs. King arrived there on Satur-
Say but her father died before she
arrived. The funeral took place yes
lerday at Lukens, North Carolina.
end later the remains will be brought
here for interment in Riverview
Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1914-02-23
NEW MANAGER FOR RROWNsON

Francis ]. Fitzpatrick has become
manager of the Brownson basketball
team and Is now after games with
the Eastern League teams Fitzpat-
rick managed the local FIVE last year
but WAS succeeded this year by Rus
sell. who has resigned Brownsou
will have a big game on the local
floor on Friday night.
Evening journal., 1914-02-23
pREsBYrERY OF NEW CASTLE.

The judicial commission appointed by
the New Castle Presbytery TO consider
and take action regarding the Elsmere
Presbyterian Church, which has been
closed for some time. will make iis
report at the meeting Of the Presbytery
of SeV Castle tomorrow afternoon IN
West Church.
Evening journal., 1914-02-23
rn Sill STORE FIXTrRES.

All of the fxtures Of the James n.
Wright Company will be sold by
Joseph n. Bartlett. receiver. AZ pub
lie sale at the store of the company.
Eighth and Market streets. on Thurs
day morning. March 3. at 10 O'Clock.
The sale is subject 70 confirmation
by Chancellor Curtis on Friday,
March s,
Evening journal., 1914-02-23
sAvT THESE FROM DEATH AT SEA.

LONDON. Feb. ss.-Ilfesavers this afternoon succeed
taking on the the wrecked Norwegian sehoon
exioo who were marooned on desert island OF the We
ord coast since friday
Evening journal., 1914-02-23
REpE1s BIow rr rRoor TRArN.

BY The United Press.
MEXICO CITY. Feb. as-zapata rebels today Blew up
roop train which was plotting nteroceanic Railway
ensor train from the coast No passengers wee
INJURED The announcement by oaeas here said noh
OF the fate OF the soldiers.
Evening journal., 1914-02-23
HOUSE PAINTERS.

Special meeting OF Local Union, No.
6s4. will be held on Monday evening
February %. to hear auditors report
Harlan c Lewis. financial secretary
Evening journal., 1914-02-23
STEAMER IN DISTRESS

WASHINGTON Feb. 2a--The revenue-eutter onondaga
orfok viroessed today she speeding to aid the Bril-
b steamer sachem reported distress on Hog Island ue
where Old Dominion liner Monroe sunk
Evening journal., 1914-02-23
SIX DFAD IN RACE wan.

ruSlcA. Miss. Feb 2s.-one white man and hvs pesro
ro dead today here The posse has not yet ns
heard from and tho death list grow.
Evening journal., 1914-02-23
Make Purchase, Boost Wilmington, Dollar Day
WASHINGTON STILL HOPEFUL
THAT ARMED INTERVENTION
IN MEXICO MAY BE AVOIDED

Despite Optimism, Great Brifian Demands Detailed
Report of fhe Staying of Benton and Meanwhile
United States Permits Germany TO Sci Up Machine
Guns in Mexico City TO Protect Her Citizens.
Evening journal., 1914-02-23
WEATHER

snow tonight and probably
Tuesday. Much colder 10.
night Continued cold Tues
day. Brisk north winds.
Evening journal., 1914-02-23
TO-DAY'S TEMPERATURE

TIE BELT DRUG STORE.
Evening journal., 1914-02-23

SUN AND TIDES.