The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-02
WASHINGTON GOSSIP
FOR WEST VIRGINIANS

WASHINGTON. Oct When the
three Class c directors Of the Federal
Reserve Bank OF the Fifth district
tRichmond) were announced IL caused
surprise and disappointment TO West
Virginians. They had reason to ex-
pect that one Of these appointments
would go to West Virginia. There
were two candidates from that state.
one OF them r. NJ. Gilkeson of Parkers.
burg. and the other Charles ID. Durbin
of Grafton. both able bankers OF much
experience. Each was strongly en-
dorsed and while for a long while Il
looked as though Mr.. Gilkesons
chances were very good. latterly. IL
was believed by those close to the pro
position that Mr.. Durbin would be the
winner. The latter had the backing
OF his brotherin-law. Hon. John T. Nc
Graw. who was very active In his be-
half The successful candidates we're
William Ingle. of Baltimore: James A.
Moncure, Of Richmond. and NJ. +. II.
Gouberbuer, OF Wilmington. y. c.
A. =. Brady. OF Wheeling. has been
here several days collecting informa-
America. Mr. Brady IL interested in
tho glass manufacturing business and
his firm plans 10 send a representative
to South American countries without
delay TO try 10 capture some Of the
markets there.
Upon request OF Charles F. HaWker.I
Of Fairmont. Congressman Neeley had
the State Department try TO locate
Arthur r. Leeper last heard from in
Mexico. The Department received
word today that Mr.. Leeper is located
az Tampico. where he H. in business.
Major Medley was also notified by the
pension bureau that a pension Of Sl2 a
month had been granted 90 Mrs. Jose
phlne Condor. of Wheeling the widow
Of William Condor. a veteran.
A. meeting Of the Officers % the
West virginia society Tuesday night az
the aeeoclatiou. e membership commit
tee was appointed. consisting - 2. u.
i.yfinEieu m % asna .,i 80 10, ~ the IN
meuf printing office. Henry o. Baker.
excise cuuwleaiuucr. ". N. Irwin. war
aspsrtg =, w ode Z s ssisse5 aspsr,,
engraving and printing. Julian iatinnsr.
navy department. Charles nateman.
navy NmrN. q. ". NJ nUNr. UnHtufflcN de-
pafrmeuf. a. Co. Cross. department 0f
agriculture. James Moody. Of the city
p0atofrico. Charles roddicord. Of the de-
partmcut of Justice. Felton Gail civil
aervlce con1ufNFion. Henry A walker
municipal buiNMnr Hcrnard Fuih r. q
Gwynn. Leo iterrinE. o. Muth and I'd
ward q. Tart.
Word has been received here % the
death 81 Prof Charles o. Smooth one
IN the prominent educators 81 eastern
West Virginia. and. Tor many years the
principal of The graded schools 81 ahep-
HrruFf own. W. We rrnf HmnnfH wna
we'll known here ae cleo ln west Viz.
rlnia. whore be- has taken on affIve part
in educational matters Ter fNe past
twenty years.
Those operators and producers in West
Virginia. who filed = vigorous protest
with the West virginia delegation In
congress against the proposed taN Of
cents n gallOn on Gasoline will watch
with interest the decision 81 the senate
auh-c0runllffeea which have been an.
pointed to handle various sections ~ the
var fnN ball. The COMMITTEES on raso-
line. napfha etc. is composed ~ sons
tors Williams. ehiveiv ard Cove The
gasoliua taN ~ cents per gallon fs
under fire with good chance ~ heine
eliminated and direct taN on auforn0-
tlirs being substituted ssrafor Cove
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