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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-14
DEFENSE PROGRAM
tconenusd Prom FIRST P.rs.,

is figuring on obtaining 800. O0O, 600
increase Of the navy appropriation OF
Sl4S. 600 900 last year.
To Bring Down Total.
When the President and secretaries
OF war and navy confer next week. IL
Is understood an effort will be made
TO bring the total sum within s4OO. OOO,-
900 as at present the combined total
which the two branches of the service
will submit 20 the President. IL is said
would make about $4,000 900. II the
needs OF the two services can be cut
TO S4OO, 100000 the total increase over
last year would be about $40, 900. 600.
The general view in administration
quarters now Is that a bond issue will
be proposed as q means OF meeting
the added expense.
The Presidents determination to
urge upon on congress in his next mes.
sage p defense program TO cost about
$500, 600 600 has been emphasized in
high official quarters in the last few
days following Mr.. Wilson's recent
speech saying the American people
were convinced that the United States
should be very adequately prepared
not for war but for defense. Much in
terest is manifested in the conference
the President intends having with
members OF congress At which IL IL be-
lieved the procedure for the arm and
navy bills will be discussed. Both will
be made administration measures and
they probably will be given right Of
way over all legislation In the hope
that several months time will be saved
in construction work for the navy and
strengthening OF the army.
To Confer With Wilson.
Chairman Hay Of the house military
affairs committee will confer with the
President tomorrow concerning the
plans for the army. and Monday. Sec
Rotary Garrison is expected { O return
To Washington and begin a series of
talks with the President on the de
Tense program.
Secretary Daniels already has had
an opportunity to get the Presidents
ideas on naval appropriations. Mr.
Daniels said today that both the Pres
idetn and Chairman PadCett Of the
house naval affairs committee seemed
TO approve o. the idea of q Eve year
naval building program. Detailed esti
mates Of the amount 10 be expended
each year have been determined.
We have een considering and We
intend 10 recommend 10 congress a
program for five years. said the Sec.
Rotary OF course no congress can
bind another. but u Congress would sp.
propriate on the basis Of a five year
building plan. We could 20 forward
on construction more rapidly than
formerly. believe congress Will do
g."
importance ~ Big Guns
- believe The European wal has
shown us. said Mr. Daniels. the great
value. not only of air craft but of fas.
heavily armed vessels end scout rruis.
ers. and the importance Of biz Guns
Particularly 10 has taught us that We
must have larger supplies Of ammuni.
tion han congress or the general
board has hitherto provided
The secretary revealed that most of
the information SOUGHT from Nmcri.
ran naval attaches abroad before mas
irg up next years building program
had arrived io said the delay in build.
Ink Tho two batuoshipe authorized hy
The last congress wac do, to a desire
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-14

the Virginia theatre yesterday. and
proved one OF the most extraordinary
and meritorous dramas OF the season.
Charlotte Walker. the ~ngu
star handles the leading role.
and her portraya! OF Helen Scott was a
pronounced success. The story is as
Follows. Helen scott. "A young woman
OF society, Is the owner Of the Scott
Canncry, IL the management Of which
she does not take any interest. placing
her affairs IN the hands OF her uncle.
Frequently. the terrible conditions un-
der which the women employed In the
Cannery are compelled TO work are
brought TO Helen's attention but she
frivolously casts them aside. While
sailing one night the craft r. run down
by a steamer and Helen. on her rescue
is found to be seriously injured by n
blow on her head. She ~recovers her
physical strength. but her memory is
gone and she cannot tell her name. Kind
friends care for her and obtain "A posi-
tion for her in the Scott Cannery. There
she experiences the terrible working
conditions which she had refused to
better. Harvey Brooks. a young super
intendent. who Is interestd in better
ing conditions takes an interest In Helen.
They fan in love. Slowly Helen's mem
DRY returns. and by promise OF eradicat-
ing the evils she thwart a great strike
which would have ruined her. Brooks
and Helen work out their scheme Of bet
.terment together. The engagement
ends tonight.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-14
DECLARES WAR
icontinued From rirs. Para,

mania would require the consent
OF the government OF that eoun-
try which although considered
friendly 20 the entente powers
might not wish 20 risk the dis
pleasure Of Germany.
Disappointment Expressed.
some disappointment Is expressed
here at the decision OF Italy not to
participate. Italy has laid claim to
great influence IN the balkans. and IL
known to have aspirations In Asia Mi
nor. which the junction OF Germans
and Turks. ~ is pointed out. would
virtually bring TO on End. With SUI
%perhuous forces and excellent trans
pert facilities. The view Is held in
London that Italy Is i'm n better posi-
ton than any Of the allies TO lend a
hand. ~ the hope Is expressed that
she will yet do so.
In the meantime tn allies are close
iy watching Developments In the in.
tfrnal situation in Bulgaria. where
many Of The people are avprso 10 FIGHT
inc against the allies. particularly
Russia. n &C. reported from Paris to
richt d q General SAVIOR. former
BULGARIAN minister Of war. and form
o. commander Boz chief Of the Wulca
fian army. has resigned bis command
u is thought that the landing 81 Rus
slams bon Bulgaria might result in ~
change in tho policy Of that country.
even thus late iu the day.
No Change In West.
There ie little or no change I'm tho
western front the lighting AGAIN be-
inE FOR the trenches. with n~uctuatine
success Tho allies maintain an
heir larger Gains and are pressing
Tho Germans in FLANDERS and Cham.
paruc
Iu the east tho Russians have won
ON important victory in Gai'cia. tout
inr three AustroHG German divisions ON
tho Strypa river ln the north they
have pushed Yield Marshal won Uin
d'nburg several miles farther west
oi u'iusk. and are aEain approaching
tho lINinsk wilma railway
Tho activity of the british suhma
rincs On b faltiC continues. and Ger.
many is now conveying her steamers
to and frcm sweden
German Attack Repuissd.
PARIS. Oct 11-fO 30 u m=A
strong German force attacked the
French lines around SouChcz and Nimy
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-14
PUNTS AND TACKLES

NI PLAYERS nf fhr Madison foot hall
team are o. report fnr practice THurada.
Hul FRIDAY night. October 20 and o. Hf
O'Clock 90 fhr Island Smoke Hnual
fdtH"u wants UHbffUs.f IIr and
.r"fuHH in report The u.w football
I'r. have arrived nuI they will Do.
~NI.frhuffI uunuE fht players
Tho Nndienua VIII rIts fhs Burr tfH.
rii, gIlI sunday October 18TH OFF toe
frIHud ball rrrk
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-14

The Moundsville procession was
headed by a small boy leading a goat
with a blanket on which the following
words were printed: You Have Not
Got Our Goat"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-14

Some Of the floats carried lively
delegations n their songs proved a
continual source of laughter to some OF
those lined on the streets watching he
procession.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-14
DIED

hIEVEH-On Tuesday. October u. 1915.
az lVtfs n m. at the Ohio Valley Cen
eral hospital. X RACHAEL
hSEE JOHNSON, wife OF william
itlcNcr. IN the 44th year OF her age.
Funeral services will be held at her late
residence. corner of Forty-thtrd and
JACOB streets. Thursday afternoon al .
O'Clock lntermcnt will be at the Nc
Mcchen cemetery. Friends OF the fam
ny are cordially invited to attend
KIRcHGESSNER-On Wednesday. Octo-
Der 10, 1915, at II o'clock D. IA. (mid-
night. at the family home. No. Il
Baker street. AUGUST KIRCHGESS-
NER. in his 59th year.
Funeral notice hereafter.
(Ilcase omit nOwersD
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-14

Another card. why are workmen
leaving Wheeling? They never did IL
before"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-14

A banner carried by the Sixth ward
read, will prohibition help the asso-
ciated charities. the public play
grounds, and the View Point Sanitor-
inn? p"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-14

will Prohibition Pay the Virginia
Debt" was another banner carried by
a wet" marcher.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-14

From n OF the wagons, small
glasses with handles were distributed
These were eagerly sought by many
as souvenirs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-14
CROWD TURNS OUT
FOR "WET" DEMONSTRATION

sam B~aumoerger. IL had been an
nonnced that a platoon OF police was
TO have led the march. but Chief Ley
land refused to allow them to do so.
The walkers came first. They were
followed by the wagons and last BY
the automobiles. The line OF march
was from Fifteenth on Chaynne to
Fourteenth. 10 Market. up Market TO
Tenth. across to Main. down Main to
Iwentyfourth. on Twenty-fourth to
Chapline. up Chapline to Twentieth,
back onto Market. up Market TO Four
teenth. there disbanding.
As II passed the Market Auditorium
where the Prohibition Law Enforce
ment convention was in session. all
the bands were not silenced as ex-
pected.
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spIsshes from a Wet Parade.

A prominent official OF Wheeling.
name is withheld. said after II
had passed Fourteenth street: at
seems TO me to be the wall OF a lost
cause. This parade can do no good.
and 1t will give the city of Wheeling
a black eye all over the state"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-14

One other significant card was
Don't get angry, We are only teasing
you"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-14

We couldn't help it. we just had to
parade" This showed the spirit OF
the AFFAIR.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-14

The procession moved promptly al
$50 o'clock down Fourteenth street
and was just 35 minutes passing onto
Market street.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-14

Freddy Blue will soon be through,
Boo Hoo, o Hoo" was a sign that
brought forth a laugh.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-14

"Wheeling's benefits from prohibi-
ton are yet TO come" was exhibited
from an automobile in the parade.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-14

The Glass factories were much in
evidence in the procession. Both the
Central and North Wheeling factor
les were closed and a large delegation
from Moundsville took part.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-14

A card that drew forth a cheer was
Sherman said War is H He
never kned prohibition
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-14

Il Just came from Bridgeport. Why
not buy II In Wheeling" was the sig
nificant sign on a cardboard carried
by a man who also carried a basket Of
bottles.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-14

This ard was TO be seen. We are
~watchfully waiting for prohibition
benefits"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-14

Eight bands. including almost ever
band In the greater Wheeling district
were in the parade.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-14
Witnessed by Thousands.

Long before s o'clock. the time TO
move. the streets were crowded with
people. II Is roughly estimated thai
$4,000 were witnesses of the parade.
sighting remarks were to be heard
from persons on street corners
against the 'drys" as they called
them, although no such remarks we're
heard coming from the marchers.
The marchers assembled by wards.
Each band had its flag. each ward mad
its individual leader. The Fifth ward
had a large American flag, probably
is by 20 feet, and was carried by
about 20 men. AS IL passed Ioud
cheers rent the air. Don't forget that
there were umbrellas. Black umbrei-
las. white umbrellas. umbrellas n
father Adams class-tninus a rib;
good umbrellas and bad umbrellas.
To many of these were attached
empty liquor bottles. pretzels. beer
glasses, labeled baskets and other evil
dences OF a dry state. Then brazingly
invading the dry domain of West Vir-
ginia. Eastern Ohio sent its delegates
10 help Wheeling's c%itizenry show that
they do not believe in the prohibition
law.
III. c. Whitaker led the n He
was assisted by James Howard. Frank
Church. Charley Miller. Curtis Rice.
=. II. Bachman, Louis Neibergall and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-14

It's a Long Way to Martins Ferry.
played 10 the tun of Tipperary. and
sang by some of the participants in
the parade. seemed to make a hit with
the crowd
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-14
THOUSANDS RALLY TO THE sign
OF THE UMBRELLA" LAST
NIGHT.
Mammoth Parade With Many Bands
IN Line Held over Principal
Streets-H. c. Whitaker Was
Grand Marshal.

A wet parade In a dry town. sounds
funny. doesn't il. but nevertheless
twas held. That is just what nap
pened. and IL happened in Wheeling,
and IL happened last night. Upwards
OF three thousand persons. men ana
boys and a few marched
either on foot or rode in automobiles
and floats, to show that they were not
IN v of the enforcement of the
prohibition amendment.
Banners characteristic OF such a
parade. charging the new regime with
sending the city to the "bow-wows
were distributed throughout the
crowd. Divisions of people from
every ward in the city, suburban
towns. and especially the Ohio-side.
made up the parade. II was a cosmo-
politan crowd. and included persons
in nearly every walk OF life.
There were to be found in line
workers of every trade. Especially
was this true OF the glass workers
who feel that the passing OF liquor 4 n
West Virginia. has injured their
chances to earn a livelihood. A large
number OF boys. either there by
necessity or misdirection. made up the
remainder OF the crowd. and raised
their young voices in singing How
Dry ! Am"
Bands galore. big bands, little
bands. middle sized bands. and even
one man playing a guitar and mouth
harp at h same time. filed the air
with music. BY reason OF arrange
ment. Meister's band led the parade,
Horned Immediately behind the
chief marshal and his aides
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-14

Sammy Ungerleider led the Belmon.
County delegation which turned on.
with 81 automobiles. four trucks. ant
a number OF
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-14
FOR SALE
AUTOMOBILE S

FOR SALE-Chalmers coupe. also Chal-
mcrs 3O-J passenger touring car. Adj
dress j. s.. care ln~telligencer. o-l2-j
FOR SALE-AutOmoblle Six Cylinder
touring car. O. A. Smith, u. S. Laun-
dry. Bellaire. Ohio. se-3O-tf
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-14
SEALED PROPOSALS.

Notice TO Manufacturer, Jobbsrr MGR
chants and Others Wholesale Deaieru.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GlVEN, That
the state Board of Control of the State
OF West Virginia will receive bids daIiy
AZ It's office at Charleston. West Virginia.
ier furnishing supplies for the several
state institutions. the financial manage
ment or which IL vested I'm said Board.
contracts will be a TO the Lowest
plooefs, quality considered. and other
snIhss peins equal. West Virginia deal
ers VIII De given preference.
Lists OF supplies needed will be fur
ntsnea niaders on receipt or requests
STATE BOARD OF CONTROL
1a-l-f Charleston. West VtrRfnfsL
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-14

PARIS Oct 13-io 20 p m=A
strong German force attacked the
French lines around Souchcz and Vimy
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The Bellaire Bottle Works closed
down and turned IA with ten touring
cars.
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uo"h anu turned out with ten touring
cars.
About one % the most amusing and
attractive individuals seen outside of
me parade proper was a tall man with
r beaver hat. paradinR all alone nm
and down the sidewalks in a most
unsteady condition. carrying an nm.
brella half open. bearing a pIacard on
the top reading I'm Neutral"
-
Did o see the two paraders with
z ounce beer schooners on poIes
The glasses were as empty as Old
Mother Hubbard's cupboard.
With the many bands in the parade
" appears that the leaders forgot ia
play a tune that would have struck
the keynote Of the wet" element.
"Oh. How Dry Am"
Those who declared that there
would BE- many drunken men i'm the
parade. missed their guess.
II Is estimated that there were AZ
least two dozen women I'm the parade.
They were all in autos.
Amt that just terrible. remarked
? W e. r O. woman. az q wagon.
load OF boys passed in the review.
There's no use ~ them pcc.rsdin.
Tor Wilson has won. said a man filled
with JOY water. as the "peeradc
passed. The poor soul was evidently
barking back To- the days gone by.
The umbrella peddier's services are
now badly needed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-14

is figuring on obtaining 500. OOO, 900
increase Of the navy appropriation of
5000. 600 last year.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-14
Ienten activities Are 1arieo.
BY MARN MARSHALL.

4 LMOST
~ to ask
and be designated
The beginning Lent the
o which abruptly
most prevails social circles.
noticeable dhcen ecclesiastical
the height have withdrawn the w,
The
evening
small
parties usually mprompu
and the informally prevails
The Lenen sewing classes u swing and the euane
provide
of Knitting lost
the Brides promises
old belief that girl engaged during her
OF good
the whole has been remarkable OF
has
cotl
ADMIRAL
ball Mr.
last Formal replaced almost
quite
nceahy smphed number
mated flowers their tables all when they
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-14
Events of Last Week.

Til. March meeting "t the Wendell
Volt. chatter H. A. K. vas held in
the Willard room Of Epiphany Episcopal
Chu..rh last Monday evening. with the
Misses katherine and Elva Whitcomb as
hostesscS Miss Bertha Francis Wolfe.
regent. presiding. and a lsrg" attendance
Of enthusiastic members The usual rou-
tine Of business was dispatched. The
corresponding secretary read an interest
ing letter from Mrs. Laura Long Wells,
= member who lives in Boise, Idaho. who
is "a descendant OF Capt. George Wendell
Wolfe for whom the chapter was named.
The chairman of the ways and means
committee. Mrs. g. r. Robbins, reported
the recent lecture of DR.. l.. F. Kebler 2
fina rcial success. and that plans were
made for the thcater benefit May at
III" Columbia.
The paper of the evening. the sixth in
the ssries on the History OF the Capt.
tai CITY was given ny Mrs. Harry G.
Oberholaer, her subject being ZAP
proachcs TO the City and Methods Of
Travel Violin solos. .'Nazurka" BY
Meynarski and "Barceuse" from Jocelyu,
by GODDARD. were rendered by Miss Mar
guerite Ifarbers. with Miss y. Kernohan
al the piano. Piano solos. Cascade des
Roses and "Obcrcr,' by Mss Lillian
Ma cleveland
\ parIiamentayy practice. led by the
"egent. was participated in b. all the
members. after which the hostesses
served refreshments and = social hour
followed.
Miss Ethel Johnson entertained fifty
members and friends of the Gov. Thoma.
Welles Society. Children of the American
Revolution. on Friday afternoon. Eliza
beth Bourne reported the distribution of
many scrap books and cards 20 the
Children's Hospital The secretary, Le-
roy Barnard, exhibited letter received
| from Secretary Daniels, which was
reply to one which lad been sent. call
! ing his attention to the old flag ueed on
som. occasions on the State, War and
Nav! building. As a result Of the chill
dTcn's watchful eyes. old flags have been
replaced by new ones on several school
buildings III the rity. The names OF
] eight children were presented for mem
b"rShiD. Mrs. Flora *. Hanson save
several recitations and Mrs. Ellis Logan
spoke Of the messages which she had re-
! ceived from the Queen OF Belgium thank
! ing tho children Of the American E,vo-
luton for their assistance i'll collecting
! the 'mil1 Of pennies for the relief Of
the homeless children of her country.
! The president. Mrs. Emig, read letter
from Judge Latimer. who sent his apprs-
citation OF the fine silk flag which the
society sert to he always in view in
| the Childrens Juvenile Court room. Re-
| frcshments were served by the hostess.
The Abigail Rice chapter. n. 4. Il.
| hold its March meeting at the home Of
the regent, Mrs e. f. Emig. The reg
istrar Miss Sinclair. reported that the
, following new members had been accept
ed by the national board: Elizabeth
Campbell. Mary Ward. and Sarah Brig
erS. TIL" program included a vocal SOLO
by Miss Ruth Stokes and recitations by
Miss E.mig. Mrs. Howard l.. IIOdgkin,
and Mrs Ellis Logan We're present ana
made short addresses. after which tea
was served by the hostess.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-14

published charts on the Bible Simpiihcd
for home and school
In the routine of business and the re-
ports Of chairmen of committees. the
most important will be the reading or
the revised constitution and bylaws
oi the organization. by the chairman 81
the revision committee, Mrs. r. =.
Towns. In revising this constitution inc
plan has been TO have it contain plt
three articles TIVE name. object and stat
us. F.ach TG...t iS to be under discus
sion tina; all changes may be undei
stood L. all members preliminary 10 ltS
adoption at ;h.. April meeting.
I'e.egates from the various paref.s-
tearhsrs' associations and mothers ciu's
will give reports and. after ADJOURN
mont. there will he social hour NAch
tea will be served.
The Sc, ton of civics ana education vi
the twentieth Century Club viii mee'
Tuesday, March IL. at II o clock Win
Mrs. Whitman Cross lbs Bancroft place.
Miss Eliza r Sc.dmore will speak on
Far. Eastern Conditions" The section
Of travel will meet Wednesday NJ le:''
with Mrs. William +. Ham. 2s:l ""odiey
place. Mis- Mari. Rrnt"n, who has re
Gently returned from abroad, will give
the paner. -,
TIL. section "i paIliamentarT iaN VIII
hold its next meeting with Mrs. /" L.
Morrill,. 1881 kilDourn" place. Friday al
noon s.causc of Mrs. i.dwnri b.
Clark's impending dcpartur" with her
husband FOR tn" war zon". all notices Tor
notification should be- sent 10 Mrs. Fred
erick Y. Covlle. 1895 California street.