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, 1915-10-21

Since Europe has been merged
In hostilities, scarcely a month has
passed unmarked either by the de-
VelopmeDt of some new agent of
destruction, or the introduction of
some new medium of defense. The
creative genius of half the world
has been concentrated in an effort
to make war more terrible on the
the n hand, and safer on the
other. And first one belligerent
and then the other has met crucial
emergencies by ingenius, not to
say startling, inventions.
The apparent deadlock on the
western ftontier has presented a
perplexing situation. For months
the armies have fought battles
more sanguinary than Waterloo
without making progress except in
terms of yards, Trench warfare
has been responsible for this.
To make the trench less secure for
the en- my is an object which each
of the belligerents is striving to
accomplish. A step in this direc-
ton is found in the work of a
British inventor who has devel-
oped a wheeled body shield that
affords immunity from rifle bullets
and shrapnel when advancing up
on fortified positions. The body
of this is constructed of tempered
steel plates, the front so rounded
and tempered that bullets strike
the surface at an angle and glance
off without doing harm. The rear
is open, while the interior is just
large enough to accommodate one
soldier, who rests on his hands and
knees. The device is propelled
forward by pushing against the
ground with one foot.
1t was inventive skill applied in
a different channel that made pos
sible the construction of a gigantic
steel network across the Narrows
in the Dardanelles to check the
operations of the allies submar-
ines in the Sea of Marmora. The
barrier extends some Is feet be-
meath the water and ia long enough
to block the entire channel from
Chanak Kalessi in Asia Minor to
Namazieh on the European side.
1t is composed of a number of
great nets, each approximately 600
feet long, moored end to end by
means of buoys and anchors.
The net across the Nsrrows has
been a practical means of defense
because there is little tide in the
eastern Mediterranean to disturb
it. This condition is not true in
the waters about England, where
a different scheme has been used
by the British admiralty with re-
msrkable results. Here, it is claim
ed, the submarines are caught by
literally seining them. The nets
used for this are made in lengths
of about ITO feet, with heavy iron
wire they are usually about II feet
in width and of Is. #. mesh. When
in use they are stretched between
the bows of two oil-burning des-
troyers and boyed by means of
large blocks of wood attached to
the binding cables along the top.
When an enemy submarine is
sighted, the fast destroyers cut
ahead of the vessel and moor the
net directly in the path it is pur-
suing.
The rough condition of the water
in the North Sea greatly restricts
the range of a periscope, making
it effective for a distance of only
about a mile. This permits the
destroyers to set the trap, after
observing the course a submarine
is taking, and escape unnoticed'
The result is that the submarine
proceeds, ignorant of danger, and
drives its nose into the netting
the top of which is about eight oil
H.. e. hnnnnAh thn nnrEnan
, 1915-10-21
Meeting Wars Emergencies
With Ingenious Inventions

(By searle Hendee in the Novem Der Popular
Mechanics Magazine)
, 1915-10-21

A Sermon on Noah.
Ma text dis mornin' Breddern,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-10
MERGER PLANS
Being Carefully and Closely sonsld-
cred by Steel and Iron Company
Committees.

The joint committee. appointed by
the directors OF the Wheeling Steel
g. Iron Con pany and the LaBelle Iron
Works. several days ago. is carefully
going over the situation. comparing
reports and delving into the analysis
Of the plants Of the two concerns. Just
when the committees will be ready TO
report their findings. is not known.
but IL Is thought that IL will not be
until after the meeting OF the stock
holders OF the LaBelle company in
March
The committee was appointed for
the express purpose OF investigating
general conditions OF the two plants,
with a view TO a merger or consolida-
ton OF the two. UpsA their report.
depends. TO n great eTtert. the sue
cess or failure OF the movement.
Nothing will be passed by, by either
OF the committees. in their effort TO
secure data with which to make a
report
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-10
Macadsmyi
AMATEUR BALL
Being Planned for Elm Grove for the
Coming Summer-Team Made up
Of Players from Pike District

Some Of the baseball enthusiasts Of
Elm Grove are making preparations
for the organization Of an amateur
baseball team 90 represent that place
during the coming summer Already
negotiations have been started Tor the
securing 81 a playing field and 10 is
likely that within a short time n meet.
inF viii be- called 10 organize the boys
and make arrangements as 20 secur.
Ing players
10 Is the intention ~ the men who
are backing the present movement TO
have nothing but boys from Elm
Grove and Patterson ON the team and
II from the present indications they will
have team that viii rive some Of
. The semiprofossio1al teams In his vi.
,ihi,} run Tor their money 70 Re-
lkrly that Frank Smith. well known
Fhortstop Of the last season team
VIII BE- in charge Of the team this
isDlr0n
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-10
OHIO SIDE BASEBALL FANS TO
RESPOND L0YALLY FOR TEAM

necessary for him TO sell 81. 900 worth
OF stock In Martins Ferry. and Il IL
believed that he Will have little trou-
Die In getting that amount. as last
evening n was stated that a large
amount OF money could BE- secured
with little effort. When Wheeling was
In the Central league the Ohio side
sent large crowds 10 Wheeling when
the team played ~ home. The mat
ter has been talked over for some
time. and In case me team H. secured.
It viii be one OF the greatest drawing
cards for Martins Ferry that city has
ever had
The field where the games are TO be
played is In a fine location. and the
wheeling traction cars pass the place
every seven minutes. The traction
company has promised that in case
tho games are played on the Ohio
side that II will install a siding at
the place 20 take care OF the cars
that will be there 10 take the crowds
away. The time for action is short.
but Ohio side people are hoping that
the proposition will be a 20. and they
viii boost for the team all they can.
Several Bridgeport people were ap-
preached on the proposition last ev.
ering. and stated that they are will
inG 10 assist. as ~ would also adver-
tise that place.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-10
COUNCIL FAILS TO PASS
PROHIBITION ORDINANCE

adopt. How are Ne to vote on an or
dinAnee that does not EXIST
Councilman fancy said 4 do not
believe in the Yost Law and I do not
believe In this ordinance realize
that IL has no place here. and I can
not vote on this ordinance but when
IL does come up In It's proper form. n
u ever comes. will certainly vote
No"
The Vote.
Remarks closed the following roll
call WAS taken. AYES. s-Fair. Butts.
Barnett Chew. Richards. SullyArd.
Sands sesbright and Wagner. Noes.
S-Brinkman. Drisooll. Kennen. Rics
ter and Fife
Those who refused &c vote we're:
Drake. Hedses. Hawkins and Tanev.
These took the same stand a. Mr.
fancy saying that the or6iLNnce had
no place In the Second Branch.
Councilman Butts and Richards
said they knew the ordinance really
was not before them. but to show
how they felt on the matter. they
would vote Aye"
Drafted New Ordinance.
The ordinance originally was
brought w about six months ago on a
resolution by Councilman Sweeney.
u was Tough: In the First Branch by
Seidler and others, and tabled Later
the city solicitor was requested by
the board of control 20 draft another
ordinance. covering the same grounds
as the old one He drew n three para.
graphed affair, and submitted II 10 the
Second Branch. which I'm turn deferred
II to the ordinance committee with in
struetions TO amend II necessary.
After consideration. the committee
voted to table this Joke" ordinance.
and TO lift from the table in the First
Branch. the old ordinance This was
accordingly done. and the action of the
First Brancn last night settles the
question. unless there is a new ordi-
nance drafted
Chief OF Police Leyland has been
hiding behind the point that he. nor
his men had no ordinance under
which to work and therefore cannot
make arrests II was directly due to
this point that the ord inance was
resurrected Wheeling T. the only
city of any size in the State. that has
failed 10 pass a prohibition ordinance
in conjunction with the Yost prohibl-
ton law.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-10

be hoped to be able 20 report siO0. OOo
today Tor his committee.
Pennants bearing the inscription
Were II are TO be given at each
MONDAY meeting 60 the two commit
I tees. Citizens and Young Mems. The
former was given yesterday Or r.
A Hildreth m, reporting sS.S75. and
the latter TO Arch A. Wilson's team.
with $50
Increase Former Subscriptions.
Mr.. ". ? Behrens acted as chair
man OF the noon meeting Grace was
said by Rabbi Morris LazArou. vice
Chairman OF the Young Mems Commit.
tee. DR.. Dickey announced that az a
meeting held by the physicians at the
close Of the dinner Monday evening
that all Of the doctors agreed 20 give
twice the amount to the hospital cam.
paign as they did last year. excepting
two-they decided To quadruple their
previous donations
Executive Secretary Edward X.
Candy. who T. conducting the cam.
paign. was most optimistic when seen
BY an lntelligCncer reporter last night
He said The campaign had started on
splendidly. and that the people were
of the donations today came from the
heads OF the various teams" he said.
who right in the first place. demon
strated emphatically that they be-
lieve In practicing what they shall
preach In the next nine days"
Noon Lunch Daily.
The luncheon meeting will be held
every day except Sunday at the cam
paign headquarters. Hub building.
Market street. at which time all teams
will report their donations and receive
instructions.
The meeting will be held from IL
noon until ] o'clock.
To-day was just the preliminary to
get In good running order" was the
typical way In which one enthusiastic
campaigner put Il last night
The campaigners will be out in full
force today. and they are determined
20 raise the half million dollars in the
nine working days. which means work
for them, but they are ready for the
occasion
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-10
WHO is VELVET JOE?
Have You Made Your Guess a. 20 the
Identity Of the Genial KENTUCKY
Phfioaophsr7

y
That g. q question which bids fair
TO rank with the historic ones COM
corning ne exact age ~ Ann and
who struck Hlly Patterson
Since the philosophical sHying- and
verse from the pen ~ the sunny to-
hHCuu grower and thinker from Ken
lucky first appeared BOO th" newarapers
and maraziuca. rumorH have been rife ~
o. hIs identity Several professional
hum0riata have already pleaded mot
ruilty to the charge n being "1lInH
imururtrFh.e mystery flashes velvet
IYs's CHEEKY Wit md tender sentiment.
singing thc praises Of fln good tobacco
Pc , grow ,n @id kr NJ. 49,
rs hiH smINur face rreets us OIL We open
our morning. largrs as long or biz
tho evening sfIfIuuaH
what ls velvet Joer
why. don. you know Hs.a the patron
saint ~ Ilre .mnrrrr ~ takes tho
who have put 0r Ions pants and have %
Hss ths friend who visits us bv our
fr'.IHes i1 our shops ard offices telling
thaf r'.ufe rHrr rifErr Innings ana that
M DO DIDN'T rain fhfraf never o. any
rainhows With pots OF sold Of the end of
We is trs corr of orumiet YOU ord .a
often awUnE men who love thefr pipes
Hr1 draw from fHeu frr sunny content.
frv uurIey lear
Who |a velvet Joe"
hrk fra man who rune fra rIra- stand
.Dh re.s friend III mfrl that. rafr.
Inr mo aeII velvet Smoking Tabnrra
Wee one ~ those cheerful feffowe that
t.ous ord smiling even wtsr he's tsft
~ wien ufere vac more IKE him
so what does 20 matter what Velvet
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-10
MEETING HELD IN MARTINS FER
~ YESTERDAY eN TIE en-
THuSiASTS.
Promise Financial Aid for Baseball
Team 70 Represent Wheeling In
Central League.

A very enthusiastic meeting OF the
Martins Ferry men interested in hav.
ina that city placed on the baseball
map. was held a. the Elks' hall In that
city yesterday afternoon. and a grea,
deal OF interest was taken In the
proposition. The meeting was at
tended by Pop" Shriver. who IL az
tempting to get a team placed in the
Central league 10 represent Wheel
Ing. n his efforts are successful. the
Names will be played on the Ohio side
OF the river. as Sunday games can be
played In the state OF Ohio. An op
lion has been secured on the Briten
stein held in the lower part OF Mar.
tins Ferry. and II Is planned TO erect
ore OF the nest ball parks in the Ohio
valley there. The field win be en-
closed and owing to the fact that II
IL but a few minutes ride from this
city. a. well as all OF the other towns
will no doubt draw large crowds.
Pop" Shriver stated that IL vii be
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-10
SHUGRUE WINS
jersey City lightweight outfought
freddie welsh IN Zen Round
Bout Last Night

NEW YORK. Feb. s-Joe Shugrue
the Jersey city lightweight again
worlds champion OF that class. an a In
round bout at Madison Square Garden
In their previous meeting here Welsh
had the better OF IL in only two OF The
ROUNDS, but In tontEsts battle his hest
eHorts earned him no better than an
even break In two rounds--the sixth and
seventh. Shugrue led in all the Others.
Inc boxers weighed IN az agreed. under
lSb pounds at u. m. Their rfpcside
weights were: Welsh 1851 ShuErue Iab
Welsh fought faster than in his pre-
Nlous battle with the Jersey lad hut
Shugrue showed marked Improvement IN,
cleverness; In fact, the Jersey boy at
times outboNed the champion and was
coming in with stirf punches 20 rho bod,.
while the Englishman frequently sent
over hard lefts to the face. Many times
Shugrue surprised the onlookers nv
blocking the let's. and caused the chau-
pion 10 miss as often as he himself did
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-10
BOXING BILL Is
EXPECTED TO PASS
OTTO BILL, IEGAIlZING BOXING
IN STATE, FAvoRA6LY
RECEIVED.
Committee Acts Favorably on It-Easy
Sailing Expected in Both Leg
islstiVe Branches.
t5Y w. r. kEYsER.)
(Staff CorrespondentA

CHARLESTON. w. Va. Feb. g.
Since the Otto boxing bill has been
reported out with recommendation
that It do pass. by the House judici-
sry committee. advocates OF the meas.
ure predict that it will have easy sail
ing through both branches OF the leg
islature The bill legalizes boxing
bouts under strict regulations in cities
of $4,000 or more inhabitants. II ere
ates a State athletic board, which will
have charge of all boxing bouts in the
state, and may license clubs which
may promote bouts. Many favorable
comments are being heard regarding
the proposed law.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-10
NEUHARDT SIGNS
We'll Known Ball Player OF Fulton,
Placed Name on Portsmouth Con-
tract for the Coming Season.

II was announced yesterday that
Abner Noodles NeUhardt. well
known "sOuthpaw" from Fulton, had
affixed his name to n contract calling
for his services with the Portsmouth
club in the Ohio State League for the
coming season Last seafon Neuhardt
played with the Patterson and Elm
Grove team and later with the Bell
aire aggregation and made quite a
good reputation.
Neuhardt II a pitcher Of some abil-
fly. but IL considered one Of the best
.Outhelders in this vicinity. He hits
and throws lefthanded and IL consld.
erred one Of the best amateur batters
In the Ohio Valley. He will report 70
his team about April I.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-10
GOOD GAME
colunbia Club and Bracademy Club Bas-
ket Bail Teams Clash on Linsly
Armory Floor Tonight.

one OF the best games OF the season
Will BE- played tonight In the Linsly
Armory when tho Columbia club basket
ball team meets the fast Macadcmy team
or this city. The Columbia club has been
going good all this year. winning nearly
all their games while the Macademy has
"A record TO be proud Of. This will be the
second game OF series for the indie
pendent Championship Of the city. Al
though the Columbta's won the first
game last week the Mncadcmy boys are
determined that the series will not end
tonight. The Macadcmy will have their
strongest lineup in the game, which in
cludes such men a. Ford. the ex-High
star. Parker. Goethe and Helfer. all
good men. As an added attraction the
Linsly Reserves viii mix things with
the Martins Ferry Juniors.
This is bound TO be a good game a.
the Linsly team has been going like "A
house afire. while Martins Ferry has "a
good team. The lineup in the big game
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-10
BOWLING TOURNEY
In SMOKY CITY
ANNUAL TEN PIN EVENT IN PITTS
BUR0H OF LOCAL INTEREST
ID. q. morgan, Jr., OF This City. Member
OF National Committee 20 Ad-
dress Bowlors Friday.

Special Dispatch TO the IntelhEencer.
PITTSBURGH. Pa. Feb. s.-Pitts-
burgh's annual city ten pin tournament
sanctioned by the American Bowling
Congress, was inaugurated Monday
evening ON the Club alleys before a large
crowd. George Dimltng. Jr.. well known
10 all Wheeling bowlers opened the
anair with an eloquent speech, In which
ne stated that with just little more
corporation, the ten pin game can be
easily boosted To the high position IN
formerly occupied
ID. q. Morgan. Jr.. OF Wheeling, "A
member OF the national committee or
the American Bowling Congress. Is ex-
pected 90 address the bOwlers here Fri
day night.
Following are the leaders in the hrst
DAYS bowling.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-10

Nheeling council az a special meet
ing held last night. voted down the
Sweeney prohibition ordinance fash.
Toned after the Yost Prohibition law IN
the First Branch BY a vote OF nine to
three
BY this action. according 20 a prom
inent city official. council goes on
record as being against the enforce
ment OF the iost prohibition Law By
the city police force.
The ordinance was read BY Clerk
Thompson. and a motion was made 20
adopt by Councilman McGrail. second
ed by Councilman Green. On roll call
the vote showed MeGran. Green and
Sweeney in favor OF the ordinance.
and Haberstick. Soldier. Beiswinger.
Rutter. Kenny. Hall. Naas. Miller and
Conrad against the measure.
Chairman Nolte and Councilmen
otto. Mckown and Riddle were alb
sent from the meeting for various
reasons. Not a single remark was
made on the ordinance in the First
Branch. Those who voted IL down
took great delight in exploiting the
fact throughout the city building. and
one went even so far as 90 threaten
20 lick" a reporter. n he got his vote
on the side OF the Ayes"
As a matter of endeayoring TO find
the sentiment OF the Second Branch
on the ordinance. Acting Chairman
Chew allowed the ordinance to be
brought over TO the Second Branch
and read. The questions was raised
as TO whether It would be OF any use
to vote thereon. and the inquirers
were informed that the ordinance
was dead" but they could show their
feeling on the question.
Moved 70 Adopt.
Deputy Auditor Johnson read the
bill. a three page concern. realizing
when he did IL. that II was a dead
issue. On the second reading. nc
amendments were offered. On the
third reading. Councilman Butts
moved ito adopt the ordinance" and
was seconded by Councilman Sands
Councilman Hedges raised the ques
ton when the motion was made tC
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-10
MOTORISTS MEET
Interesting MeatinH Hsid Laaf Evening.
~. g. htraube, % ths Mendsr-
son Company Preaeut.

80 rufhusiaafIr meeting of fHa Wheel
INK Motorcycle IIuH wac held IHet even
ING in ffs club rooms HrU several mat.
trrH pertaining fool fHs HuaIrr.a az f.r
rrrHrItafInn urrr taken uu. ono 10 tho
foHtIrfr 81 fHr evening wHa the short
HlIrnaH fnHf was given Uu Zen O.
Ntrauhn. rf"rr"fufEfIHH Uf toe WarTrr.
con HidrHfn"f turing company. FOLLOW IH.9
ME talk - n.WHfrH o. fHr CLUB came
down fu work and plans Tor tHe coming
season were gone over Following the
regular club melting n aIarl ial meafine
n the racing COMMITTEES "a held
~ vas alec announced last evening
fhaf Earl Nraurllch would b. appointed
nH rrurrarn fffira ~ fna n A. NJ Tor the
state Of West NIrFfrIa
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-10
LARGEST DONATIONS
YESTERDAY.
They're off. they're on, !


Yes. and they're producing the
goods. They raised over $4,000 an
hour yesterday. The beauty about the
whole proposition Is that it's for he
benefit Of the sick. suffering and pen
niless. That's what a number OF cam
paigners, great big minded and alert
business and professional men OF this
city did yesterday morning They
went out filed with enthusiasm.
spurred on by that which is right and
good. soliciting donations for the Ohio
Valley General hospital. and they
came back before the dinner horn
blew with $26.535. They worked less
than three hours. Is that not making
good by producing the goods?
Immediately after Pa Wheeling had
partaken Of his hot rolls and coffee
for breakfast yesterday and brushed
the crumbs from his lap. the Ohio
Valley General Hospital teams were
getting in action. They hammered
away for about 'hree hours and there
was over $4,000 in the Golfer.
This was the first day Of the cam
paien. u is 10 last nine more work.
ing days. and 100000 is going to be
raised. Going TO be raised" That's
the slogan. the guiding star and the
sun OF determination that Is resting
upon the teams.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-10

Ios.a iaat NAME Ia" We know biz face
end We know bic condiments. Tuf afIfI o.
Vow THE Ia merely a HIrFrafiHu r-
fNfrr ere urF sherlock HuIwsara % orr
invest EHfIUE turn uF mind Dob fns SD.
entity ~ IeNinEton. i0 fhe lHus graas
country sub.
Ana N fNrHe IrUuIHifIFn ones HrUHsf
rum across gentleman with H CHEEKY
q opposition Hud RI drHnrIug white niue.
fH'Hn who showed marked preference
Tor r. tobacco called Velvet uerHHrs a.
vet Joe himself
" that na if may We are clad f1
coy fnat Velvet Joe viii continue f0 Ea
regular contributor t0 our columns
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-10
TO EVANSVILLE
Linsiy Team VIII Do Battle with the
High school Five OF Pennsylvania
Town Tonight

The Linsly Institute basket ball team
viii go 70 Claysville this evening. vbere
they VIII play the Claysville high scrooi
team IN what u expected TO prove a
very good game. between the two
SCHOOLS. However. FOR the past few days.
coaches Morton and Pierce have been
working the team hard In preparation
toT the contest ana the bows will leave
THIS afternoon for the PennsvIya nj IN
town confident OF victory.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-10
TELEPHONE NUMBER AT
HEADQUARTERS is 500, 900.

The Bell Telephone company
has given the phone at the
campaign headquarters No
100000. Just as many dollars
a. there are 10 he raised. Sew
eral about the room. when the
number was announced. de-
clared that b was a good omen
and that 10 meant that the half
million dollars would be do
mated
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-10
KANSAS CITY CLUB
FEDERAL League Club Bearing that Name
A. No More, said President
Gilmore Yesterday.

CHICAGO. Feb There I4 mo- chance
Tor kanrar city Co retain ST. place Boz
been sold CO. T. n. Powers. and the deal
closed according fu President Gilmore
We gave the people az Kansas tIt.
TIE opportunity Co. save the team Tor
their town. but tho failed tp xiv. u-
SUFFICIENT guarantee fu time. a. The
seasons OPENING was drawing near
sal. Gilmore TODAY.
The Kansas DIfr frHrrHia. has been
rui1 tU q r. Powers. oft Sew YORK