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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-27
NET SPREAD
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de facto government troops. Re
ports last week from Mexican
sources Indicated that he had been
severely defeated by the carrsnxa
forces and a few reports stated
that American troops had partie-
ipsted In the action. u now ap-
pears that no Americans were &c
tuslly engaged and the fact that
Villa made his way through what
was described as an eneirclinq
line Of Mexican troops, was taken
70 indicate that he was the victor.
Unless fresh Mexican forces are
sent 70 meet Villa there appears
no reason why he should not
make his way uninterrupted into
the mountains of the Guerrero
district, towards which he appears
to be moving.
Once there. il is conceded his
capture would be difficult, and
should he choose 10 pass through
the district on into the south.
there are trails over which he
might move his little army until
a juncture is made with one or
more Of his rowing organizations
In Southern Chihuahua or North.
ern Durango.
Task More Complex.
N Villa moves into the districts
further south. military men real
we that the problem Of Capturing
him will become many times more
complex. More troops will be nee
esssry. and their provisioning by
way Of country roads will become
practically an impcss ibility.
Frfty-four more automobile
trucks went into service to-day
along the line between Columbus
and Casas Grandes, and 27 more
were reported 70 be on their way
from the factory; but even with
this Increased motive power Of the
transportation division. bad
weather and heavy roads make
uncertain that method Of GETTING
supplies 10 the front, IN the opin-
ion Of officers connected with the
quartermsster department The
escape Of Villa and his renewed
Hight 20 the south, they say.
make use Of at least one OF the
railroads and possibly both, from
Juarez TO Chihuahua. almost es-
sentiai TO the success Of the chase.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-27
MRS. JEFFERSON
Aged and Highly Respected Resident
OF Moundsville, Dies OF Pneu-
MONA This Morning

Mrs. Amanda jefferson. aged g. vito
Of th" late william Jefferson. "a Iit,-
long resident OF Marshall county. and
90 highly respected resident OF Mounds
.l!'. died thls morning Ht o'clock at
h.r home nf Eighth street and Morton
avenue. MouudsviIie
Mrs. Jefferson had been ul fur sew
oval months. huf her condition was
iH' r' I'D. serious until yesterday after
noon. when pneumonia G.HsIHu,N. and ia
-~ Than d. hours she w1e dead
She leaves ono daughter and one
SOM Miss Maud. jefferson. teacher az
t'-t lIh'ri. Normal rrruoi. and Ilru,.
DO f'rror. N Nurl~f nf Muunl~rIii.. Sin.
also survived by two sisters Mr..
Vivian j,n.rrnn. az home. and Mr..
Charles Conner
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-27
CARRANZA WIPES
OUT VILLA BAND

OF LEtTNEO. March 70 General
Pedro Gozuan and 2I others. an mem
h'r uf F Villa band were kflIod in bat
'i" today iu the urIslhDrhood ~ Ia.
rrft and D.raufa lu this action
between government forces and ban
dts. Ton prisoner also were taken and
r.uw..Ilr executed
This Information came .u Oh message
'n fta minister of war. General Obrp.
lor. who Na- informed chat tUe can.
pa 900 8.aIrat rho NuI..az va- being
wa.'d N.fN Tho utmost tl0I.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-27
4 ~ oRANDAuoATER

PHILADELPHIA Marc. ef s
.r .Nfrf 1901. born fu SIR and SIR
Francis Huv0. -aE-. t0r. today sba
Ia '.. ..HrI granddaughter of Tr..I
dent Wilson and RT he named
Eleanor 1t.0r sH.r.. for Sire satr, .
mr'... Mother and child were re
ported 'uH...f fn D.. lu.rr we'll
'r -atr0 Haa boon In 'rie rIfr
fi.H.H. ".r rIrf Mrs 49, fIrvr. s
f'. Of .N. Ir.. .Irrt for several
"D'N If. Fr. .Irrf wired ha con
.r. ..aNnr.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-27
TWO RALLIES OF
C. E. SOCIETIES
TUESDAY NIGHTS MEETING WILL
HELD IN FIRST CHRISTIAN
CHURCH.
Chrstlan Endeavorers OF Pike District
Will Meet wednesday Might In
Stone Church.

Wheeling and vicinity will hold a rally
tomorrow night. beginning at 100
O'Clock iu the First Christian church.
Market street. near the Y VI. g. 8 JOS
81 " Lucas. president OF the wheeling
district union. VIII have charge.
Tn" speakers will b. Miss Pearl
-iulih. superintendent Of the Junior G.
p. .rk IN ohio. Mr.. E. - Gates OF
tticago. field secretary Tor the state OF
ilhnuis. and state President Louis r.
i|.hrk. OF IarNsrSuurg All will b.. re-
meuh"red a. CON" ibuting largely 20 tho
success 90 the state convention held
here last isll
N'dn"~dar evening a rally will b.
held 100 the stone Pres byteriau church at
i|fH Grove. 40 societies Of the out the
pike district Will take part. and tha
sam" speakers viii appear on the pro-
gram.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-27
TORREON
tcoatinusd From P'r-t P.r.S

tanning recruits by liberal promises
OF loot
As far as the pursuit OF villa is con.
cened tho absolute d,arth for DAYS
Of any definite. reliable news mas
caused much OF the interest iu the
chase To- vanish into "a feeling OF com
plete pe~slmlsu This was dccpsned
f0nieht bv word from Co
'umbus. passed by The censor. that
General Porshirg had little sxpecfa-
zion Of speedy termination 90 his
task and that boz WAS preparing FOR a
CAMPAIGN ~ several months duration.
Report Unfounded
only one ripple ~ excitement IN re-
-pect 10 tho local situation stirred ID
Ia-O's sunday calm. This was ro.
port that American troops were pre-
pairing to cross rho border at Fab.us.
80 miles east Of here This report
was spread abroad after Dr. was learn
rd that General Ben had ordered "a
company OF The fifh Infantry to pa.
ben. and flaf troop az cavalry had
already arrived there f0 reinforce rho
troops which have bsnr fur some time
oa patrol duty General Bon faid
that dispatch OF fle infantry was
just an ordinary movement of troops
with no special purpose
MAYOR Tom L.a. ~ I'D Pas1 tonight
address SEED fs'nrrHu fo Senator
Eorah. OF Idaho o.. -N.ulf0r. deny
ine that anyone .H I' Ta.U Var'eI In-
f.ryprt.or f.r .l.nrs.-.rr'- sake out
that ta" government should o.. pr.rar.
on tl- amy '"n'r..r.g aous -Hc
border
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-27

a personal investigation OF conditions
in these towns and If he finds any
basis for fears which are being tx
pressed. The state has available Tor
duty FUN regiment OF militia and a
battery of artillery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-27

CHICAGO March 2G-The National
Association uf Minor Professional
Baseball Impirns was formed today
OF meeting here ~ a number Of tho
fraternity. Among the members OF
She association are Steve Cusack and
Con Daley off rho Central LEAGUE
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-27

various other high officials. including
the British foreign secretary and sec
Rotary for war. and the commanding
generals Of France. Great Britain and
Italy, viii take part In this confer
cnCe
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-27
STRIPED TAFFETA

An exceptionally good line of
Pretty SilkS-A yard wide and
81. so Il yard.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-27
NO CHANGE In
SITUATION ON
THE BORDER

WASHINGTON. March 2e.-War
department advices from General Fun
sion today and tonight were meagre
and showed no change in the situa-
ton along the border or in Mexico.
General Pershing's report, reaching
here through press dispatches. that
villa had escaped from a Mexican
force near Namiquipa and was being
pursued southwark by American ca
valrymen. had not been received when
the department closed
Interest here Centered tonight I'm the
action that may result from the CON
ference Of senate Republicans tomor-
row as 10 the situation along the bord-
or Unofficial advices sim reflected
uneasiness in American border towns
over vague reports Of concentration OF
Mexican troops near the line II Is ex.
pected the Republican senator's Will
have additional information TO consid-
er when they meet for the avows.d
purpose Of taking steps to compel the
government 10 increase its military
precautions along the International
line.
Might Prevent Action.
Since President Wilson made public
yesterday his denunciation Of circula-
tors Of infammatory rumors and off
Cial reports denied that there was any
ground for alarm. some members Of
Congress thought tonight that the con-
eucc might take no action. II was
pointed out hat General Funston's
dispatch % yesterday had shown mill
tary information 20 be that no Carran-
~ garrison near the border had been
Increased since March 10
Press reports from General Persh-
mss headquarters bear out the opin-
ion held ly officials here a. 20 the
co operation being givcn in the pur-
suit 81 villa by Carranza troops
Since Tho messages are censored At tho
front. officers said. DO WAS certain they
reflected General Porshing's vievs
based on actual information % what
is EoinE 0u in the rugged country
where Doc Del operating
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-27
Yard Wide Fancy Taffeta

sensational offer of yard wide All Silk Taffeta in
fifteen new styles. Stripes and Paids-lght CT M
and dark effects-special yard------------
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-27
CREPE DE CHINE

The largest assortment and best
quality we have ever offered at
S1.1S a yard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-11-09

so dozen petticoats IN Heather
blooms, Satines and Silks az 79c,
SIQ5. S2.25 and SOS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-24
81 LICENSES GRANTED
BY CHESTER co. COURT
Eight Applications Refused,
Making One Less Hotel
Than Last Year

! WEST CHESTER, Pa, March "a
| The License Court late yesterday granted
30 hotel licenses, one bottlers' license and
one wholesale license and refused eight
applications, making one less hotel than
| last year
The petitions refused were:
r. John Allen, Hotel Grand. Coates
| Vile, where B. f. Dorsheimer was re-
fused license last year.
Walter M. Eshleman, ParlSesburg.
| where license was granted to Walter
Althouse last year.
James Ferguson. Octoraro House, OK
ford refused last year.
Richard F. Miller, Mortonvlle: refused
last year.
Aubrey Smith. Magnolia House, West
Chestr; refused last year
Charles II. Taylor Subway House
Coatesvllle refused last year.
Samuel s. Yost, Gum Tree Inn, granted
last year, but opposed this year.
Joseph Korls, bottlers' license, refused
This was n new application.
A license was tgranted TO r. Psrke
Gable for the PHrltesburg Hotel He was
refused n license for the BrandywIne Inn
West Chester, last year.
Other licenses granted wero:
Coatesvllle-William e. Harner, Tay-
Tor House: William j. and Frank L, T.
Smith, Hotel Smith Frederick w. Focht
speakman House Michael Smythe, Hotel
Coatesville
West Chester - Morris Sellers, Turks
Head Inn; Charles Weingartner, Green
Tree Inn; James f. Rox wholesaler.
Neutrality-suspicious. L. Gibney, Penn
sylvania Hotel; David NJ Martin, Swan
Hotel
Konnett square-Joel S. Mercer, Hotel
Kennett
Phoenixville - Harry A. Dougherty,
Mansion House; Michael ]. Doherty, Gen.
eral Pike Hotel; John S. EcoclS, Hotel Co.
lumbia; Michael f. Hackett, Phoenix Ho.
tel; Vincent ]. McGlensey, Jefferson
House; John ]. Sullivan Pennsylvania
House; William c. Stoll wholesaler; Theo.
dore Campbell, Hotel Washington John
Babb, Hotel Chester.
Upper oxford-Frank X. Hoy, Russell.
Vile Hotel.
oxford - George E. Hoffman, oxford
Hotel.
Atglen - Samuel Il. Hughes, Atgen
Hotel.
New London-John F. Kelley, Union
Hotel.
Franklin-Lidie ]. Kelley. Kimblesville
Hotel
East ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS C. Newlln,
Union Hotel.
WarwiclS-John T. Pollock, Falls of
French Creek Hotel.
West Caln-willis N. Pinterton, Com
passville Hotel.
arshalltown-Elmer F. Sellers, Mar
shaltown Hotel.
Upper Uwchlan-Grant snowberger.
Eagle Hotel.
Valley Forge-Stewart & Wolf, Man.
sion House.
West Nantmeal - Amanda Yocum,
lLoags Corner Hotel
Honeybrook-John II. ziegler, General
Wayne Hotel
Elverson-Joseph and William Buchan-
an, Blue Rock Hotel.
Spring City-walter j. Corrigan,
Spring City Inn.
Cochranville-Benj. f. Clarkson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-24
CHEF LEVER HOLDS
rORT AS HEAD OF THE
fHELTENHAM POLICE
,..i,minary Injunction OBJ
lined in Court, at Norris
town, Confirms Him in
Il Right of Possession
coMMIssIoN DEADLOCK

-. chief Gideon s. Lever, Of Chel-
IN IN, township, sat today in his office
rovnship building in Ogontz, which
,nod nv force of a preliminary
h ies s,.r yesterday, and waited for the
.,,,on TO make the next move. The
.,,or in the shape Of three of the
r,hers of the Township Committee,
Cor Levers resignation on March is.
u, ,hsn appointed Theodore Hallowell,
ssrqeant of the township police
..,,on as, acting chief, to take office
r,dnlsht last Tuesday
,,.norrelI. on Instructions, had lock-
..s hsIn him into the chiefs locked
Hnln ,.asterdav and stayed there for IA
ep snd 90 minutes. Then Sheriff Louis
Msls n,, arrived from Norristown with an
ss.rctIon signed by Judge Miller, of
il,yr..s.oissry County, restraining Hallo-
ny,l'sf n from acting as chief any longer.
", who had arrived in uniform n few
ps,sn,s before, resumed his desk.
MEANWHILE the opposition prepared to
y Norristown on April / to explain
", ,he Injunction which replaced Lever
,1culd not be made permanent. The OPP
,osItlon, John Stnhr, president of the
,rnship Commissioners John Campbell.
'holrman of the Police Committee, and
t,rroll Brooke, with the three members
i,rnrable to Chief Lever, Charles Bosler.
carries W. Beck, Jr., and Howard
Rrewson, wsre also served with an in
MISUNDERSTANDING them from taking any
,ction unless the vote was carried by a
najorlty.
The Lever case has resolved itself into
deadlock among the six township legis-
tiors. Three of them want Lever re-
moved The other three are for his re-
ishton
Lever and his friends maintain there
Ms never been any question about his
..nure as chief. Three of the commission
rs asked for his resignation The other
,hree did not. AS Il vote of to 2 Is
focessary to make any action of the conf
hlssIon binding, the request for Levers
iesirnatlon has no force. o.
( The charges against Lever are un-
tnown Chairman Campbell, of the Police
c5minttee, who wants Lever out, wrote a
litter Of Recommendation praising Lever
4 q capable, efficient officer, who WAS
rally too big for the place. ..
The only word against Lever which
,resents itself to the memory of Chelten-
ham township is that he doesn't wear. his
Inform often enough. Campbell. of the
Police Committee, declined again today TO
tiy what the charges are.
TN not going to talk any more" he
nd ANYONE who wants to know what
hose charges are will have to wait for
'he legal action" Mr.. Campbell referred
% the hearing on the Injunction April l.
20 was asked IL he wrote the letter prais-
hg Lever.
7 certainly did" Campbell replied. 'T
note that lettor and Tn defend it, too, at
Norrlstown wen, talk our action over at
Sorristown"
cheltenham township believes Lever
vas merely caught in the squeeze that
bnowed a deadlock in the commission
ionn after its members took office on jan
nry >, The action to .oust Lever is puni-
IyA reports say.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-24
DR.. WEISENBURG CALLS
"EPILEPSY GERM" ABSURD
Neurologist Thinks DR.. Reeds "Dis'
covery" Far-Fetched

Reports that DR.. Charles A. L. Reed. of
Cincinnati, has discovered a germ which
causes epilepsy were branded as absurd
today by DR.. T. II. Weisenburg of 2O3O
Chestnut street, a neurologist.
"rhere is not a disease under the sun
that has had so many so-called cures as
epilepsy" he said. doctor Reed is an
excellent surgeon, but he is not a neurolo-
gl.C, and his discovery is far fetched.
to say the least. Epilepsy is a nervous
disorder Of the brain, and to say that It
is caused by bacillus is absurd"
Doctor Reed propounded his thery be.
fore the Medical Society of Missouri at
a meeting held yesterday in st. Joseph,
Mo-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-24

of him. She refused to believe that he
was trying to save TIE chicken from harm
and expressed the belief that he was aotu-
ated by selfish instincts In brief. she
declared that Gordon contemplated Moth
ing less than murder and a dinner
He shook the chicken at her and was
expressing his opinion of women gener-
ally, when Policeman Brlscoe was at
tracted by the argument. He took James
and the chicken to the 10th and oxford
streets police station. The prisoner, after
tying the chicken to the cell door with his
shoe laces, slept peacefully
He was amazed on awakening to find
that some one had stolen the bird during
the night Gordon complained at great
length to Magistrate Watson, but the
Judge could throw no light on the matter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-24
Police Court Chronicles

Everything was going pleasantly with
James Gordon until he came in contact
with a chicken. II was wandering about
Just like James himself and looked un-
happy. It awakened sympathy in the
heart of James He picked the bird up
ana cuddled 1t under his coat to shield II
from the March winds.
But the bird didn't know that Gordon
was acting upon humane impulse ana
complained Finally It managed 70
squeeze its head through an opening in
Gordon's coat and cacltled for help A
woman armed with a big umbrella heard
the cry and told James what she thought
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-24

rectors voted not only TO discontinue "aiI
claim Of relation" between the league and
Messrs. Dabo and Helm, but also decided
to cut the leading strings which bound
the United States Junior Naval League,
Inc, TO its parent, the Navy League.
The Junior Naval Reserve received pub
lie notice a few weeks ago when 1t deyel-
oped that II had been enjoying the services
of AL Blum and other subscription coll
lectors of I'VE Boys" fame.
Robert l.. Bacon. director Of the Navy
League, and Henry II. ward vice presi-
dent and acting president OF the Navy
League, who made an inquiry into the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-24

Junior Leagues anairs. attended the meet
Ing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-24
$4,000 Loss in Farm Fire

sEAFoRD, Del, March 24.-Chris.
topher Jacobs, prominent farmer near
Rhodesdale, about 10 miles from here,
was awakened about midnight last night
by fire alarm and on going out found
his barn in flames. Much grain, farm
ing implements, provender and one val
liable COW were burned. The other live
stock was saved Loss is estimated at
$4,000, partly covered by insurance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-24
NAVY LEAGUE CASTS
OFF ITS MAGAZINE
Strassburger Wins Fight to
Have 1t Dissociated From
"Seven Seas"

NEW YORK, March 24.-Ralph B.
Strassburger, the former naval lieutenant
who has been fighting to have the Navy
League of the United States dlssociate
itself from Scott Dabo and Charles ID.
Helm. editors of the Seven Seas Magazine.
the leagues organ, won a complete victory
at meeting of the directors of the or
ganization at the Hotel Manhattan yester-
day.
According TO Mr.. Strassburger the d.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-24
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast
WASHINGTON, March

l1- NASt1iNIIO4N, Marcn "a.
4 For eastern Pennsylvania-Cloud and
FARMER tonight and Saturday, with prob
Ahly local rains; moderate east and south
last winds.
+, An area Of moderately high barometer
leserspreads the Atlantic States this morn
lhg but cloudiness is increasing and the
temperatures are rising throughout its
mole field. A large storm area covers
ne remainder. of the country with its
stntral depression over Colorado. It has
aused precipitation over most of the
Western half of the country. with n
marked rise In temperature in the CEN
nal valleys and colder area at the rear
q ne storm centre over the plateau re-
+ .. 5. Weather Bureau Bulletin
ohaervations taken Mt A. m. Das,ern time
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-24
Marriage Licenses Issued in Elkton

ELKToN, Md, March 24.--MarrIaee
licenses were issued in Elkton this norm
ing to Omar w. johnson. Of Phlladeiphia,
and Rose A. Lutz, San Francisco. Cal. /;
Frank r. Lord. Beverly, NJ j., and Re
becca s. Harbscf, Detanco, N. j.; Charles
P. Mccormick and Gertrude f. Smith,
New Castle, Del Harry T. Andrews and
Madge X. Sarber, Baltimore.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-24

where were you going when the po-
llceman found you7" the Judge asked.
'T was on my way to brother lrwins
home in Darby" Gordon replied.
II was about to send you to the House
of Correction" said the Judge, but In
stead I'll send you to Darby"
Gordon borrowed a pipeload Of tobacco
from a COP and started to his destination
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-09

dancing place as far removed from
Broaway as Park avenue. Its eli
entele is OF the upper circles. From
the first night attendance It is 70 be
judged than dancing is to be just
as popular as ever. The only
dances that we're danced were the
one step. fox trot and tango.
The only change in the fox trot Is
that the gentlemen go backward part
OF the time. Two years ago man
wno danced backward would almost
be thrown out bodily. There is 4
change also in TIE music.
The Guatemalan Mirimba bands
are the thing. These xylophone
bands keep the best time It ssaid.
TheE are now employed in the dane
ing rooms Of the Club De Vingt.
Ritz. Plaza. Majestic, st. Nicholas
rink and Montmartre.
An enterprising Broadway restaur-
ant man seeing the change from the
Hawaiian to the Guatemalan. made
special trip to Guatemala and
brought back ten bands and they are
all employed and there is plenty OF
room for ten more. The Hawaiian
music has lost its popularity. Most
Of the dusky players form Waikiki
Beach are hunting jobs.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-09

NEW YORK. Nov. IF one was
lucky one might have picked up a
fortune OF some $4,000 by merely
searching Fifth avenue for articles
that were dropped from limousines.
in shops and by shoppers on the
street. a newspaper totaled the
value Of articles lost in one after
noon and the result was about $40.-
900.
OF course this was an unusual day.
Some days it only amounts to a
couple of thousands or so. One
River Side Drive matron heralded 10
the newspapers that she lost dta-
mond studded garter valued at So
600 near Thirty-fourth street.
Another one OF the losers was a
man who lost his wallet containing
81 200 in cash. He was on his way
to the bank and when he discovered
the loss he tainted in the bank lobby.