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and food animals formed the PRINCIPAL
Item With total OF $73. 635. 900. an i'm.
crease Of s32.0O0,0O0 over October.
1913. Crude manufacturing materials
showed q decrease, their value beiag
32.9s3,0O0 as compared with SI25-.
2SS,VOO year ago. Manufactures
also Tell OF, s53.5s9. 900 being export.
ed last month, compared with SOS.
$4,000 in October last year.
Tine loss OF Germany,s trade.
amounting TO almost S49. 500, 900. was
the principal cause OF the decreased
exports. Belgium's trade also droppe1
almost $1,000. 900. to $4,000. There
was decrease Of exports TO France
OF $4,000. 900, while exports 10 japan
dropped $3.O00.OOO to Holland, So 900. :
900 ard China, 81 .00O. 900.
ENGLAND and the United Kingdom
showed an increase OF $I,4OO 600 and
Canada a decrease OF almost $40 900 :
900. Argentina took S3,4OO. 900 and
Brazil $500 900 less OF American ex-
ports than In Oceotber last year. Rus
STA took $l,400, 900 more than In Octo-
Der a year ago. and Italy $4,000 900
more.
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HE WEATHER
CONDITIONS

The pressures are high this morn
ing from the middle and south Allan
TIC coasts westward over all the CEN
trail portions OF the country TO the
Pacific. low pressure area. attend
ed and preceded to the southwark by
higher temperatures. covers all the
northern portions OF the country.
Much warmer weather prevails in the
Ohio valley A temperature change
OF S6 degrees occurred at Elkins. w.
Va.
Rain is falling in sections of the
mississippi valley and Texas, and In
sections OF the north Pacific states.
FAIR weather prevails in all other sec,
tons.
Fair and continued warm weather
Is Indicated for this section tonight
and Thursday.
Local data: Highest temperature
yesterday. 81 degrees; lowest last
hlEnt. ~ degrees; no precipitation.
The Ohio in the district will change
but slightly during the next 80 hours.
IL. {. HOWE, Section Director.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-26

Miss Catherine Smith, corner Fifth
street and Ohio avenue Is slowly inn
PROVING. after being seriously III for a
Ferdinand LaBrice, baker at th..War-
Wood Bakery. Is confined at his home In
south wheeling. with AN attack oi
Mrs. Carl II. serig. of South warwood
asenus. spent yesterday visiting friends
Miss Carrie Morrison, teacher nj fine
Slenn's Kun school left for her home In
valley Grove, where she will spend the
Morrison Walden, who has been AWAY
~ college In Ohio. returned home To-day
his parents.
Miss Margaret Kinney, of Cameron.
y VINO has been visiting at the home OF
her daughter. Mrs. T.. J. Hentfieid. OF
North Werwood: has left for a visit 90
friends In Wellsburg.
William Lutz. OF North Warwood. has
accepted position at the Warwood
W. G. Kammerer. of Center Warwood
mas returned home. after attending the
iuneral OF his brother at Norwich Conn
Mr. Jacob Steinle. of Wheeling has
accepted position as baker at the baker
shop In Center Warwood.
Dolph =. Straight and Harry Wick
Gym. OF SteubenVille. visited friends in
Warwood Tuesday. 80
Miss Virginia Kemp, Of Wheeling has
been spending few days with Miss
Marie Fisher. of Warwood avenue
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-26
TRADE BALANCE
PAV0RS u. S.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-Ameri-
can export trade. crippled by the Eu-
ropean war. showed signs OF revival
curing october. and the month ended
win q balance OF trade in favor OF
the United states of more than $751;
VoV.OO0, as shown by statistics Issued
to-day by the department OF com
merce.
Ine.e was an increase Of more than
S's'vOo,OOO In October exports over
september. although the total was al
most $4,000. 900 below October. 1918.
imports In Oceotber fell of more than
sl.ooo.OOO from the September trade,
put We're N'lOO.OOO more than during
October last year.
In the Sl95.404.63O October exports
foodstuffs. crude and fnauufacturad
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-26
MT. PLEASANT, 0.

VI PLEASANT. o.. Nov n tn.
nes Ala societs Of the " u .u..,r-b
y" ~ eter supper Friday eve Tins
Ee.. ~ p lurfa mother ana sister
.iv GU. Nancl flfmlua spent saturday
At We home ~ Mr. W. NJ gfrEf-
o., MISSES Corugia Cattell and Nirefnia
Mi'1 we're wheeling shoppers satur-
w Samuel Buchanan. 81 Kenwood
g.ent SUNDAY with hls parents Sir and
Mrg David buchanan ''
Monday on business
NJ Henry krinkc spent a few d,ys
~ eeek with hts brother Mr viii.
Misses Nellie Buchanan ana oertrrs.
lanrence were Wheeling Shopper Mor.
Mra M. ,. McConGey. of this ri,re
. srgnuIur few dnye win nor siefer
We POTTER ~ Wheeling
"gi nail same az Mt. Pleasant Thur.
Ntgs 10Y. 70 90 40 r IN NJ Pleas.
tend she game
hr Edgar srrarr. 81 near Harris
we. vac critically 300 sunday. but j.
lmprovinE nicely
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-26

The GAINESVILLE high will play The
%. or ~. series Of games. with Rridse-
port on Thanksgiving day. Evervthfnr
.'.ese,s. snls promises TO be "A IRE
ssasi gur boys are In nne trim rs
usual and victory points only one Wav
J. W. yudkins. the shoe man lef, ~,
nuesday Tor Connellsvtlle Pa 10 znos,d
Mn n,Ilsgins with the family OF 81 W
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward M..k o., m
aire will spend ThanksgtvInr Wiz I'll.
parents Dr. and Mrs. +. A Judtins. a.
East south street VI
. The marriage OF Ernest Hartley and
MS MIS- marie AsMuiien both Of this place
Clairsyille. Both are well known n ,h9s
cry and have the best wishes Of a host
81 friends They have a COW home h.,
Ssaifdi ness, on Cherry street. where they
Miss Anna Hcclatchey Of thss n,.o.
who has been confined 10 her ho,ns tes
pas . lev days BY illness is able TO be
Harry Flowers has returned to nj.
vvfib ~ ,nseren. w. Va, after n visit
>. ~ kennon. 81 Columbus. has been
Spenulhs rev days with relatives here
Nl.a Mary kennon. Of West Main
s.ft - visiting the family OF her
wr ~ SaR Ne ksnnon. n Pittsburgh
flhyrcn street have as their guest Mrs.
n = mahana, Of Columbus
WIS. Guy Smith. OF Warren avenue
$3.50, nesn ili tor the past Few days with
Mrs. Matt YarncII Of North r.b..,-
nut street. was elecsrd al a rneefIue ~
lhe BOARD 81 education held Moras,,
~ ,hluE 20 on the vacancy caused nv
W., ls-lsnstion Of Miss Mabel McKie-
W. o. Windsor of f.ofu,,t,,- -,
hccn spending n Few DAYS here
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-26

Fannie Porter b. Jennie Eicketta. part
lots. IA HoiloNiew. ff16o0O
q. p Neville TO samuel Hon. tota
MinFu ff11.N0
Sherwood Bean 90 Jesse sivard. LOT
city 800
- James Myers 60 Nike Hvizsgych. lot
Tofuutn. 81 un
q. David King % Reuben King. lot. city
James Cox a. Cecil Goodrich. lot
Harmony. f10n 90
Audifor Jefferson Co. 20 Ida Neisot,
p acre. EeuhenViile township fg.fs
Nintanul HIrruu 90 Mary Renxeui
luf city. 81 0u
Clara Carson. rdn, 20 e. r. Carson. 6
lots Hcrghoiz. fe.ff0.0o
Wary InfeirV CD Robert grhraerrrF
BOT CITY 500.
jennie torman. 81 a. 90 Jennie por.
man. lufa city. 81 .nn.
Arthur Euruau 10 Trnufr Corr,.o =
lots. City. 500
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WELLSBURG

WELLSBURG. W. Va Nov ~ r..
pres terrain. the Christian. the Peopie.S
Ms sP,hn.; OF the Fourth ward. and the
mold a Union THANKSGIVING Ser,-i.s - I,
s ia, aetnodlst Episcopal church Thanks
shlns morning AT 1880 O'Clock. A reg
nS preached by Rev. l.. j. PACK OF ~
asobies Baptist church. Of the Fourth
Ntru NO services will be held in the
the d.S y"urehes mentioned above during
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-26

fauls and Lucas. OF Mingo Junction.
whose application for a continuance On
liquor license Was turned down HAT
by the county board and given "A new
ltase on lie by the state board. were
given an Informal hearing bv the cofo-
~ board and the license ISSUED 20 them.
This cuts out Harvey Lambertson who
was 10 have gotten this license
The saloon question Will not down an
Mtngo and the sentiment there is get
ting dryer each day and plans are ON
1901 10 eliminate the disEract they have
undergone a. "a vodka" center
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-26
STEUBENVILLB

STEUBENNILLE. o.. Nov. 25.-Geo
Kegan, OF ConnOrsville. who was on
IT'LL Tor TWO days for murder Ina sec
OF Mike Meholchik. was acquitted by
the jury ON Tuesday after being out
Shly ten minutes In this case the
Coroner had held that Meholchik died
from injuries received in a fall from a
toot log over the creek. Attorneys
Sardner and Carpenter for the Nefend-
ed their client.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-26
BARNES WILLIE

BAHNFsvfi.fi h0eeAnen. oil.
death % T. J Huchanan occurred I'D ~
t.lll hoNr THIS morning az his homo 0u
North Chestnut street Ws had hssn
lh Door health Tor several months from
1.n et the late Washington nuchnuon.
81 kifkWood township. and was born
Apru ~ ltff. coming 90 narnesviIIe
aNnut MY years ago. where De- has
lived since. Mr. nurhauon vas rrnrriei
POI lsal o. Miss Clara clover the vic
Who survives. tie also leaves two nis.
ets mere, MrH J. r. Lewis and Mrr.
Robert gfineu. Wo was urnrnfnrrf Ia
hlelnesf ana financial Affairs and Wa
ldeutihed with many local fnfIuafrIaa
and e. The umc of his death De waa
lrfsiaTut ~ the National Rank 81 This
CitN Funeral services viii De held
from The home Friday afternoon. ran-
Quoted BY Rev. q a uonahev. 81 fhr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-26

An, The day will be quietly spent i'm
,,sd soerg: Outside OF the church SER
eTdi5a, mere viii be little out OF the
-. SHOPS and other works will be
Siosedd All day. adm stores VIM ali he
Slosed py noon. Some Of them will H.
open 10 the forenoon. or mari 81 ~
- snSon. A large number will 20 oui
-. TN 70 attend theatres or on family
N.ssts- he loot ball game in the after-
The Afternoon. "u'ANef Al
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-26
WARW00D


~ the market winch Was given by
NC members ~ the Ladies Aid society
~ he Methodist church yesterday. al
we nouth WarWuud hose house. every
ming Wa sold and 10 was one 81 the
most aucccasful affairs ever given. The
money which was made Will b. added 10
we church fuuds Tor the building of a
new church IN the spring
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-26
Entertainnsnt Wa. GOOD.

lhe entertainment and bazaar st,,e,
last evening by the NissionarV 49,
=. me presbyterian church. in the lee
49, room, was well attended and
OF music IVES rendered during tbs s,,s al
ing. large amount OF home made
soods We're sold for the benefit OF the
missionary Circle. INV
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-26
WHEAT

CHICAGO. Nov. 25.-Bearish esti.
mates OF the Argentine exportahle sur
pius acted as weight on the wheat
hsrket to-day. but were offset in part
oy decided revival OF export demand
Prices closed unsettled M the same as
last night TO - ~ NC down. Corn de-
Shned NC TO in1sc net and oats
70 sc, Provisions finished UNI
changed 10 soc lower.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-26
Club Woman Here.

Mrs. g. a. DeI.ong. a pro,,to.,,, 80.
ICY woman OF Lexington, Ky. rs visit
Hnsat me meme OF her brother. Hon.
poets 10 remain here for a Few davs
S,.S mas stated that the famous Ken
$3.50 horses are being purchased by the
HH.nSh government for use Ia the pres-
most Of them. s t"e
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-26
9r'ter, Eggs and Cheese.

Easy: unchanged
Checse--kirm. state whole milk fresh
colored or white specials i5L Va i5Ec.
do average fancy i4iz&I5c: Wisconsin
whole milk twins i5915Ac
Eggs-Steady: unchanged
IlOur-Steady.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-26

Witnesses are being summoned to
Columbus on Tuesday next. before the
slave case against Samuel Loomer Of
this city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-26

81 neat electric sign advertising his
s.osn'hs ana shoe business has been
nens out by George Blrth. at his store
~ ~ ,.naries street. IL was lighted an Tor
-, u.s. ~ tiine last evening. and could be
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-26

Wsrwuod Dairy building ~ ne senior
circle ~ Kings baurhterr was u sue
cess a. evory thinE wuas disposed of
- money which was made vii De
~ ~ q the poor people in need ~ the
present. time. bazaar was also given
~ ne members 90 itariows stove. In
North Waruood
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-26
NOTICE
DAILY EXPRESS CAR sEavIcE.
BARTON DIVISION.

On account of transfer on the Barton
division. made necessary by the removal
OF Lansing Switch. no shipments will be
accepted oa passenger cars OF this Com
pany for delivery west of Stop No. rs.
except emergency shipments OF medicine
While this transfer Is necessary and
while the improvements are being made
TO the highway. express car viii make
one trip each day. car leaving Sixteenth
street. Wheeling. at 200 p. NJ
Rates In effect as given In wheeling
TRACTION 1. c. c. No. ?. copy of which
may ee had on application to General
office.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-26

Police officer Elmer BarteIs has b...n
gwen a 30 days suspension By safety,
director Hugh Patterson for insubordi-
nation ana failure to attend TO duties.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-26

Appraisal in VIM v. Cox estate nied.
Administrator appointed Tor Minnie T.
Looman estate. bond 81 500
VIII Of Abram a. NaYior probatcd
Guardian appointed Tor Lucille West.
bond $1,000.
Guardian appointed for Mary sutak
bond $500
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-26

A ThankaEivinF ball vii b. riten this
~ ninE ~ thr members 90 the Colonial
'iunf 20 MheelinH. af iaach'a hell. fHfa
gFef4uE ~ o'clock. Hpaflnl music viii
- rendered and iarEe crowd b. ors
pscteu The building d. beautifully dec.
GRATED Zoe thr occasion.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-26

VIM. Shackciford. an years. Of Park
brilliant
Harry scheeie. % years. and Gertrude
Lawrence. 20 years. both Of At Pleas
ant
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-26

Miss Elizabeth Morrow died at Hol-
liday's Cove, W. Va. on Tuesday, aged
40 years. sister. Mrs MAY Shakeiy
and brother, Jesse Morrow survive.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-26

sherin Huscroft wanta 10 Understood
lifted ON hunting
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Petroleum.

OIL CITY. Pa. Nov. 25.-Credit bal.
snees Si.fa. Runs il7.s24. average %.
5Sf' shipments Ss.1fs; average 6O.1IO.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-26

Miss Edna Hartley was a steubenville
ONO caller on Wednesday.
Esbai Scott a student at the Ohto
northern University az Ada. q A.
spending the Thanksgiving HOLIDAYS
WIN his mothcr IN this city.
Miss Mary Wells. OF West Liberty
VINO has been a guest AZ the home of
or ana Mrs ". ". Beali. has returned
AR; and Mrs. Albert Carmichael will
spend the Thanks giving holidays With
" eshinston. Pa. relatives.
Attorney c. ". Mcclcary left to-day
Tor layton O, where he will spend "A
week before leaving With his family Tor
81 ietersburg. FLORIDA.
george Stcnglo. son OF Mr. and Mrs
~ \. Stcncle. Of this city has been mi
~ the grippc, ~ hts home IN Ftttsbursn
Ia but D. now able 60 b. out Hc rrof
SICK the first week az the month and
has boon IN bed for about two weeks
Mr. J. II, Dow. Of Elm Grove. ~ The
guest OF Mr. pnd Mrs. JONES smith
clarence Wickham. who has b~en In
flu-hinr. O., a. visiting Wells bure rof-
atiNea Tor the holidays
Earl O. Tolbcrt has returned FROM, d.
~. mess frtr tu Adeua and uilionvaio I'd
Miss f.ona Potts was q gfeubenttii,
o., caller last evening
Miss Mayme Daiy, Of Wheeling. al.
tendcd TIC bazaar given b. the 81
3onn.a church. last evening
Ms tari hrown, Mrs GeorFe NJ West
and Miss Nellie Maloncy were Iiffa-
purgh. Ia. visitors on "wednesday
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-26

joe ola station al rwentY-unh street
hlT been rr-eniahlahed nn d. n0rfrr.rrs
side of the s.rcct 20 tha A.. anhandla
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-26

The Barnesvillo high school held A..
second literary on Wednesday, affsr-
noon. IL consisted OF recitations' ora
Ll9hs. book reviews. biographies music.
SSeottes ana various other interesting
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-26
Wheeling Traction Co.


IN The midway. Parcels post booth. can
ay booth. doll booth. fancy work booth.
refreshments and sandwich tables
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-26

Word was received BY Mrs A A
kupf, of follansbee. this afternoon. that
neI mother, Mrs, James Lusk, died early
ms morning., In Roanoke, Va. Mrs.
l-usk - wei known In this county. es-
pecially In Foiiansbee. where she re-
.laea Iof sly years preceding her depar-
she - survived by three sons and ono
eaughter, James. Of Roanoke: Leo and
Nscli ana MIS-. Rupe. all OF FOllansbee.
learned. she was In the best of health
upon leaving follansbee one month ago.
1Iter visiting the summer with her chill
aren' intermeNt will be made In Roam
oke, Va The children have the deenest
sympathy OF all their many friends
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-26

Tho Philippines produce at.ut tn
Wiilnu gallons ~ alcohol Vr1r rnnaf
~ y beinE made from the aap ~ the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-26

raetion Company: The people COM
bn aaiinsd so that the company put the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-26

7. n. Pagan. state meter insn.c,,,. -
LSNya IN Wellsburg about noon vester-
-. ..,.s 70 teSt the meters Al the city water
,.,t,t ms was his second call mere
nnithin week. he testing the meters Al
W. lu5state Gas Company plant last
ne tested all the meters at the water
norhs. ~ In number. and found fha,
three OF the number were too sioS, , a.sS
t nau thyn set aside TO be properly ad-
lusteu petore being installed lie viii
~ hsters that were found 20 be acc,,-
80 N their readings. were sealed h,y
~ inspector with the state seal and
-. leeoy 70 De put into service BY tbe
N1ter works. number Of calls Tor
nte.efs nave come In. and they can now
DC hiied ~ the city water board
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-26
FINANCIAL.
FINANCIAL.
Bank of Ohio Valley
WHEELING. w. VA
resources Over One Million
Dollars.
FATS 81: ON rnGE DErosrrs.


Presbyterian church. Interment
Southern cemetery
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-26

Cash quotations were:
Rye-No. ., t1.07h 6p1.Os
Barley-6SN7sc
Ttmothy-S3. 75G5.25.
Pork-sl7.0O.
Lard-Sl0.12.
Rihs-S9.50 q 1925.
CHICAGO. Nov. 25.--Hogs-Receipts
z5,gO0 head; unsettled. Bulk s7.s5fI
a.ss; light ST.O0G7.55; mixed 1900
lss: heavy $3.50 1855: roughs s7i54
Cattle-Receipts 1000 head. hiRher
Naive steers 5.T5 a. 1880; western steers
ss,tV 800; COWS and heifers $3.50 "
Sheep-Rcceipts 10000 head: higher.
sheep ss.toms.25; yearlings S64OGSS5:
lambs $500 s.25.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-26

The flrst night Of the IlaEaar given a,
tne ~ Johns club room. corner 81 Fifth
ahu commerce streets. attracted a Iares
los ~ Tor the evening. The sales fo-
ne urat evening We're also oncouralaing
sneEe present being liberal In their paf.
The parcels post booth sold entfrei,,
our. and va popular feature inc
t1an'F DON also proved popular Tho
Roberts. Sr. 'a'
THIS evening n still larger crowd A.
tnNptet q. ana preparations are accord
uk"t holders viii b. disposed ~ 80
this feature alone VIII bring many.
81. ihc neil was prettily decorated for
The Detroit times., 1914-12-26
THIRD PARTY"
PUZZLE SOLVED
BY HUNDREDS
Times Readers Contest Keenly
For Prizes of Tickets To
Big Farce Comedy
MISS GLADYS BOYES
WINS FIRST PREMIUM
Twenty Others Carry Off Pair
of Orchestra Seats For
Garrick Show

Readers of The Times found time
from Christmas shopping, Christmas
preparations, and the enjoyment Of
family life on Christmas day, to make
efforts 10 solve "The Third Party"
puzzle which appeared in The Times.
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
THE Third Party" Is lively farce
comedy TO be presented IN the Garrick
theater all next week, and the puzzle
consisted OF pasting together a num-
Der of pieces, which appeared in The
Times in three installments in the
days mentioned, so that a complete
picture of scene in the play would
be reproduced.
Hundreds OF answers were received
in The Times office, and to do full
credit to the intelligence and puzzle"
brains of The Times readers, the ma.
jority of the answers were correct
Miss Gladys Boyes, No. 10 Larch-
mont-ave., was thszerst TO get her so
luton to The Tim office and, there
fore, wins the fir8 prize OF six box
seats for the opening performance,
Monday evening, Dec. %.
The other 20 prize winners for a
pair each OF orchestra seats for Mon
Continued on Page Eight.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-26
FIRE THREATENS
RECORDS OF THE
P. M. RAILWAY
Flames Break Out In General
Offices, But Building Proves
Blaze-PrOOf
300 GIRLS ON HOLIDAY
ARE SAVED BIG SCARE
Chamberlain Metal Weather
Strip CO., in Same Structure,
Escapes Damage

The fine Christmas spirit that led
the Pere Marquette railroad officials
to declare a double holiday, Friday
and Saturday, for all employees who
could be spared from the actual run
ming OF the read, saved 800 girls en-
ployed in the offices of the freight
claim agent and the auditor of traffic
accounts frora being Involved In fire
scare which might have proven dis
astrous, Saturday morning.
The Are was in the fourth floor OF
the fire-proof Oman building, Nos
lG5-l09 Thirc-ave., six-story struc.
ture Of reinforced concrete construc-
ton. Ii had burned for some time.
with the few occupants Of the build
ing unconscious OF its existence, when
HAIRY Allen. working on the fifth floor,
noticed pedestrians gazing upward as
they passed the building. Then he
smelleG smoke. and investigation re-
vealed that there was great smudge
In the fourth story. which was locked
up. Allen ran downstairs and turned
in the arm, which was followed by a
CONTINUED on rsge Five).