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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26
Alleged Slick Finger
Artists Arrested Here
MEN WANTED FOR BOLD POCKET
PICKING STUNT TAKEN
BY CLEARLY.
Alleged to Have Rifcd Pockets Of d
Barton Foreigner for $3.50 About
Two Weeks Ago.

Matt Norsnick and Marschim Woo.
mack who are alleged To have picked
tho pockets Of John EonniCk and Ia
ken $3.50, were arrested yesterday
afternoon in this city. in South
Wheeling. by D"teciivn Dave Cleary.
After being identified by their victim
and witnesses. they were turned over
to Sheriff IddInCs. Of Belmont county.
and taken 10 the county Jail al ST..
Clairsville.
The robbery Was one of the hoIdest
that has been pulled Of" in this Vi
entity in many months. NCnnick was
aboard a Barton car of The Wheeling
Traction Company. and Ut it ncarrd
Bridgeport he WIS pushed into his
scat and his pockets rified by the pair.
.After mo robbery they made their
getaway by leaping from the rapidly
moving car. disappearing in the dark
ness. Tho robbery occurred Satur'
day, August IL.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26
FALL FROM FREIGHT CAR
FATAL TO R. R. FIREMAN
q. w, Huffman, Of st. CIatrsVl!le, sue
cumbs to Injuries in Ohio Val
lev. General Hospital.

J. ". Huffman. fireman on the
Baltimore. & Ohio Railroad. operating
In Ohio, sustained injuries. which
proved fatal few hours attarward
in the Ohio Valley General hospital,
yesterday afternoon Brt measre par
ticulars Of the accident could be learn
ed, but it is thought that huffman
was standing on top Of freight car,
giving signals 10 the engineer: When
he was thrown from the car. He fFlt
to the side of the rails. the heels OF
-ms car-rass,ns over his right arm
severely crushing i.
Huffman was in his cS;h year ana
was a resident Of s.: Clairsvtlte. He
is survived by his father. \. s. Huff
man, of that place. No funeral ar
fangen ents have been made.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26
LEONARD zOGG, OF
ELM GROVE, IS DEAD
WAS sEvENTY-FOUR YEARS Old
AND had LIVED IN TAAI TWIN
NEASLY HALF CENTURY.
Born and Rearcd in Switzerland ana
was a Deep Student and Profound


Leonard ZnSE. rn" Of thc, oldest resi-
tents al Elm Grove. died Yesterday
morning, Following an illness since me
first of The yrr HG had o% %ncs SscM "n;i
MS ,l,glb waS expected at any time.
Mr.. ZoEr was born ,anG reared IN IN
Switzerland and came 10 this cNlhtrE
when a young man. He was a watch
maker and was considered one, of the
most expert worlmcn ever IN inns Scc-
ton. HI: was deep student and 4
profound thinker. Mr.. Z"Eg was in has
snvcnly-fifth year and had resided a,
Elm Grove for forty-flvc. years. re
was Of the Lutheran belief. HIS vile
uled nearly three years ago.
Surviving AZ" SIX SONS bnd lhree
d,uyh,rrs. Leonard Of Woodsficld, o.;
Walter and Ernest of WcIlsburrS. lanes
Of California. Herbert and henry oI
Rurrcttstown. rA; Miss Barbara OF
Pittsburgh an dMisses Clara and Alma
XngE at home -
Funeral arrangements were not com
Melted last night. but services will likely
he held ri the family home Sunday al
Irrnoon at o'cluCk. lntcrment VIII DC
in Stone church cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26
ANOTHER EXAM FOR
THE REGULAR ARMY
WILL BE HELD DUE TO EPPoRrS
OF CONGRESSMAN SUTHER-
LAND AND OTHERS.
January 20 Is Date Set and. Applications
Should Be in Soon-Wash-
ington News.

WASHINGTON. y. G., August 60
At tbs request Of Congressman Suth-
erIand ana q number OF other congress-
mon. Adlui.nl General Mccain has pre-
vailed upon tn" secretary Of war 10 d.
rect that another examination OF anpll-
rants for appointment as provisional
second iicntenants in the regular army
b. hold January 90, 1917. All appllca-
lions Tor that .Xamination should reach
tbs adjuianl general on or hclur" De
rcmher 81 TIL" date Is sci So far ahead
in order 10 facilitate the work Of de-
siEnlt ms the candidates and giving am =
pie tim" for he consideration OF ap-
plican;a. Even tr all re candidates now
being examined arc successful. IL is
stated. there VIII hn AZ least 500 appoint
mcn;s I" he provided for in tho coming
January examination.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26
TO CARE FOR JUVENILES.

CHARLESTON. ". Va. Aug e5.-,
4 meeting Of the circuit judges OF
West Virginia Is being planned by
Circuit Judge George c. Sturgiss. OF
the Monongalia county circuit. for
the purpose Of arriving at a uniform;
manner Of handling Juvenile cases.
Judge Stureiss proposes the establish
ment by. the State. if possible: or with
State aid. Of places Of detentlon
aside from jails for Juvenile dclin-
Quents.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26
POLICE COURT.

Sam Parkinson found his va hack
70 tho police court room Yesterday
morning and had 70 answer a charge
OF being drunk. Sam complained NJ
being arrested so much. but Iudg"
Honeckcr handed his ten and thirty
ANYWAY. Harry Burg was drung, but
inas7nuch as Il was his frst offense
The Judge gave him a chance 10 do
hotter and let him 20.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26
andoah Valley, Va. where he is serious

andoah Valley, Va. where he Is serious
~ i'll, was erroneous.
1t was reported from an Official" To-
cal eource that message announcing
his death had been received in the city.
This WAS followed up by calling near
relative Of Mr.. Rhodes. who stated that
they had received such intelligence but
that 1t was not known whether his
death occurred Thursday morning. or
afternoon. John Rhodes. SON. left
last Tuesday for his fathers bedside in
response TO message that he was crit
ically i'll.
The many dear friends Of Mr. Rhodes
will be pleased to learn that tho sad
news was not true. and they hope Tor
his speedy recovery, that he may soon
return TO Wheeling where he has SO
Ions resided.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26
Receive Invitations For
Fairbanks Notification
Local Republicans Invited to Attend
Ceremony at indianapolis, Next


Many local Republican have re-
ce!ved invitations 20 he present at rhe
ceremonies attending the official TO-
rifcation Of Hon. Charles Warren
Fairbanks of his selection by the
Chicago convention as the nominee
OF the Republican party for the vice
presidency Of the United States
The invitations are signed by the Re-
publican National committee and the
Republican State Central committee,
and it was said yesterday few Re
pubicanS from this vicinity will az
tend.
The notification will he made at
Mr. Fairbanks home. in indianapolis.
Ind. on Thursday afternoon, August
81. at / o'clock.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26
mrs, waterhouse's Funeral.

Funeral services were held at INC
home OF her daughter. Mrs. John j.
C,nnifF. gla Main street. yesterday morn
incnl 80 o'rlock for Mrs. Ellen Shields
Watnrhouso, widow Of the late John
Waicrhousn, Requiem high mass MAS
celebrated in ST. auscph's cath"dral The
services wore largely attended by the
many friends of Mrs Wat"rhouse. In
,crmcnt WAS IN MI. Calvary cemetery!
The pallbearrrs wer" members 81 me
Immediate family. namely: FRANK
WntcrhnuSc. Charles Watcrhouse, DIT.
\ 4. Haning. W. II. u. WHrtield, ~. a.
Wilson and John j. toniCf.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26

CONGRESSMAN Nicely. al the request OF
he nairs Of Andrew House, VINO lN2
IN Wheeling. is endearorins 20 nave ING
rnrrrnmrnt turn back ,rac, Of land.
which. Was leased from Andrew house
near Cumberland, Md. about 1pO Years
ago, for a period Of - years.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26

Commissions have been issued 10 the
following West Virginia rostmasiers:
Albert i. Perry. jr.. st Armor: pdeR I.
Strong. BiE Four: Lloyd NJ. SiHmplc.
Breta; Ronald Y. Waldr"n. Srachelm.
William L. Walkur. Lucas.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26

Congressman Sutherland has succeed
od in having the pension bureau allow
tho claim Of Mrs Emma &. Bishop.
widow Of Hiram Bishop, OF Wheeling.
for a pension ST The rata Of Sl2 II month
from April 30 last, and pension OF s.
a month Tor caCn Of her two minor chill
nrCn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26

shaw and Beans. The suit is return
able subject 10 September rules.
An appeal from the court Of Squire
Bailey involving $41.50 was lied.
styled Edward Crockard against +. NJ.
PedlCOrd
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26

A page Of the colored supplement 81
today's Issue Of The. lntclli9encer IS
devoted to automobile news and ad-
vertisements. This page is Of interest
to the general public and of especial
Importance to the automobi owner.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26
Martin Rurnhart.

Special dispatch 10 the IntelIiE"ncer.
CLARkSRCRG. w. Va, Aug. 70
At the home of Mrs. Thomas Mcdonald,
his divorced. remarked wife. At Union
Heights, Martin Rurnhart aged IS. of
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26

cathedral at o'c1ocN yesterday morn
ing for Louis Ehrman. who died We'd
n"sday. Intormcnt was in MI. Cal
vary cemetery.
The rallhcarcrS were: John lelbcrt.
Alan Phurluw, Martin May and Clyde
Plercc.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26
TWO ACTIONS FILED.

A chancery suit in partition STYLED
Mary Woods against William linn and
Martha Woods and Katherine Woods.
was filed with the clerk of the circuit
court yesterday by Attorneys Brad
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26
Mrs. blanche E. Martin.

Special dispatch TO the 1ntellieencer.
HARRISBURG. W. Va. Aug: 25;.-
Mrs. Blanche Q. Martin. aged %. wife
of l.. n Martin. a grocer. died today al
ter short illness of pneumonia at her
home on Monticello avenue.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26
CONGRESSMAN Adam LtttlepaEe. W

Congressman Adam LtttlepaEe. who
viii onen his campaign for reelection
a, Bscklcy. W. Va, next Monday night:
has had pnslotfice established nj
Wallbu:E, Clay county. W: "a ana % nH a.
recommended this appointment ol raul
Aar,lman. AZ postmaster.
Mi Litulepag2 has also rccomnlenIec
rba nn1ciatmrnt OF Mrs. Amanda Lily
as uostmistrcsS a. CIow. Raleigh coun-
~. ". IA
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26

The pns,rffLcA department announces
tho following changes in the n"w Star
mail route between Dry Creek and saxon.
". Va: Rcsta'" original distance rs
I":c5 miles ana supply pclhcrt. both
ways. between irckunh and t:sau. In
creaslng m. distance $50 miles.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26

Tho po&lofrlcc department announces
that the following West. Virginia post
offices will bs discontinued August 81.
Canaan. rpSh4r county" Mail 10 New
lonton; Cork. Tyler county. Mail 10 Al
wood; t;rimm& Landing, Mason county.
Mall TO Nct 'AN:Slnnd.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26

Changes in fourth class WeSt virginia
rosinas,ers are announced as follows.
Fourteen. Lincoln county. Henry H.
SIas. lirc Albert Neace. resigned: New
hall. Mcdowell county. (now postotficeI.
I Ioyd A. Bailey. Of tanebrHke.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26

Charles Hoyt OF Hundred. W. NS,."h9
.rii.ts5 IN n, Ohio National Guard
without obtaining parental consHnt. has
trind O: army lifA. and Congressman
Necly is endeavorinE TO secure the
ynunS mans discharge from the army.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26
TO FoREcLosE MORTGAGE

MARTNSBURG. ". Va, AUG. 25-.
Judge y. G. Dayton in federal court
here today fled decree Of foreclns-
ure Of The mortgage and sale Of the
property Of the National Limestone
Company to satisfy claims OF The
Northern Central Trust company Of
Scranton, Pa. The properly which
represents an expenditure of morF
than $1,000 .Gnh will be purchased by
a REORGANIZATION committee repre-
senting the stockholders
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26

CONGRESSMAN Sutherland. through tho
state IcIi1rLmj. nt. ha; forwarded 4 draft
for saU from Charles Amlcn. OF Wheel
ing. to Mariun Ncrfanusrola, o. Buhan-
ncSmut fpn. Syria
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26

Congressman Sutherland is cndeavor-
10 baye tbs pnstoffica department
re-es,ahlish tho postofftce a: Tombs-
burg and Wacomah. w. Va. On the prop
critics of the Blonmer Coal Co. near
SlOomer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26

'. OlDlrlDGS, tunnTAl dTTkFECllsUIS Ill ,
not yet complete.
Seventeen members OF tho Barncsvllle
chapter Of tho Alpha T! attended the
Alpha Fl convention held AT Martins
M!!' and Mrs. Charles RulGer and
daughter. and Mr.. and Mrs: Clyde Rul-
ger Of ST. Clairsvillc. ind Mrs. Er"r"'f
Cahune and daughter Of Akron attc1dan
the funeral nf Mrs. LIm"a Frirc here.
Thursday.
The ire department was called ont
Friday morning 10 eNtin-nsh small
IRE q, tn" homo Of James Bowers ~
bond avenue Th- damage Tas small.
Hobcrt Grimes returned 10 his honH
in Alliance. rri1ay after n visit with
tho family of John Batter of Cherry
s;-~nt
Mrs. Mildred Earnes returned 20 her
ron,., on West Main street. Friday. after
A visit with Columbus relatives.
Miss Hel"n Morrow Of Evansville. who
has he"n visiting Miss AIrira TAYLOR ~
West Main street, has returned to nor
Frank schick 81 Cambridge, has been
visiting Charles Porter and family OF
Wrs. MriH street.
is visiting relatives and friends here
and III this vicinity. .
Miss Mallory Lewis Of Columbus. *
visiting relatives and friends 81 'his
James McCrne ~ pirssh1rEh, and
Homer Johnson Of Nopdsha!d. have hrr,I
visiting O.. {. Hardrsty and family ~
South Broadway.
carl Wilson Of Columbus. - visiting
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. David Wilson
Of East Church street.
Miss Elizabeth CaSsella or H"rln
Chestnut strrrt. !s visiting her trtonf
Miss Doris Church a. ETwor,h FarN.
Bethesda.
Mrs, Charles Pryor and daughter.
Miss Marguerite. returned I" 'hcir hone
in Media. Pa, Friday. after. visit Wtt
MIR. and Mrs Leutuel Fowler az south
Frank Haeadorn and family of 81.
clalrsviil., mo;ored - this place Thurs
dav and attended the races
haisv Taylor Of West Ma in Ffrc"t.
returned 10 hsr HON" Thursday; after
a viSj, with relatives a Snnccavtl'n.
mis- work IN Huntington. ". Va, r-:aaY
ar.,r : visit with his sister. Miss Clara
Srrivnner Of IVES. Main strH"t.
Thomas Taylor returned 70 his home
on Vest Main s:rec,, Friday. after
few DAYS visit nj CLEVELAND.
John Eealcy and daughter. Mss
Blanche. Of Jeanette, Pa. ar" waiting
viii Kealey and family OF South Card
nor street.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26
Archbishop Spaldtng Dead

PEOR1A. III, Aug. 25.-Archhlshop
John Lancaster Spalding. aged u.s. who
has been failing in health for The last
two weeks. died here this afternoon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26
John P, Carver

John +. Carver. aged -. lifelong
resident Of this city. Is dead at ms
home $50 Wilson street. Death came
v.sicrtinv morning at sis o'clock, fol-
loving an illness sine" last April Mr..
carver was a millwnrkcr for great
many years and retired owing 70 fail.
ing health few years ago. He was
a member Of st Stcphanns German
E,vanucIical reformed church. Survlv-
INK ar" his WIFI and two children, Paul
and Hiss BESSIE Carver. both At home.
Funeral services viii he held AT the
residence sunday afternoon at ciocN
v,tb the Rev. l.. NJ. rr"uss nf st.
Stcrhanus church. officiating Inter
m.nt Will be III Peninsula cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26

Gala Furnace. Ohio. was taken. sud-
denly i'll late yesterday and died sew
eral hours afterward He had veen Wis
Ting his children ut his former wtfe's
home. The McDonalds will have charge
of his funeral Saturday at their home.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26
Mr. pbodex Still r,ivez.

The published report yesterday that
James Barbour Rhodes. the veteran and
highly esteemed local business man,
had died at his old home place in Shen-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26

Senator Chiffon has secured a widow
mansion Of Sl2 n month for Mrs! Jane
Horner. of Charleston. and 81 month
for re" minor CHILD.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26

Congressman Ncsly has asked me
nos,Htficc Department to extend the city
mail delivery service at New Martins
ellie, ". Va.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26

W. r. Lamb, of Morgaptown. was 70.
Gently examined for lieuteuancy III
Inc regular army.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26

Congressman George VI. Bowers and
his son. Steve, ?rr spending n lew days
at their home ~ MartInSburS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26
GAINESVILLE, 0.

Death 81 Mrs. HARRIET Fowler occurred
Friday morning At the home OF her son.
George. Fowler of south Of town. Siln
was about - years Of ace and is sur
vived by orr daughter and three sons.
Mrs Anna Wharton ami Frank Fowler
Of this place George Of south Of town.
and Thomas Fowler Of Newton, Pa. and
TWO sisters and one brother, Mrs. Ia
vene Barnes and Matthew Griffan Of
this place. and Mrs. Jane Lingo Of
Columbus. Funeral arrangements ara
not yet complete.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26

Funeral for Louis EhrTnan.
Following funeral services AT the
family home. SAG Alley +, requiem high
mass was celebrated In ST. Joseph 9
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26

Always let we'll enough alone"
"How's that?"
She refused 70 marry mo a. first,
then | asked her again. Judge.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26
PRICE

IT will pay every woman, to
inspect these wonderful bar.
gains.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-06
EPISCOPAL CLUB
PLANS TO RAISE
$4,000 FUND

Members OF the Church club OF
the Episcopalian diocese OF Detroit
were urged in a meeting attended
by 500 persons. Tuesday night In
the parish house OF st. John Is
church. 70 aid in raising a fund OF
$500, 900 for reinforcement, exten-
sion and increased efficiency In
church work Maxton r. Davies.
newly elected president OF the club.
cxpleined the details OF the cam
raign and pleaded for expediency
in raising the fund.
The business committee OF Inc
club. headed by Mr. Davies. aims 10
bring about greater efficiency in the
business affairs OF the various par
shes, Mr. Davl x asserted
Mr.. Davies also said an effort was
being made 10 Increase the strength
OF the club to 1000 Members Of
the club comprise men prominent in
business and professional circles in
Detroit
The Rev Arthur Carlisle, Of
Windsor. who recently returned
from The front after service with
the Canadian services. delighted his
hearers with humorous stories on
The business OF war.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-06
DETROIT TO AID
BIG CHURCH FUND

Presbyterian churches OF Detroit
VIII begin contributions Sunday 10
fund which is TO be made part
e million-dolla- fund for foreign
missions. authorized AT the last
meeting of the general assembly of
he Pres hyteriau church. Seven
metropolitan chdrches are taking
art IN the movement
The campaign will last two weeks
Il Will be formally opened with ad
dresses by secretaries OF the board
of foreign missions from New York
and Chicago. Herbert X. Caskey.
m Eew York. epecial secretary Of
me board has opened campaign
headquarters in the First Presbyter.
Ian church. OF hich the Rev Jo-
,cph A Vance ~ pastor
The money 's to be raised TO
con serve the work OF the last two
ears and not Ia make up a deficit
Mr Caskey say.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-06
PROSECUTOR is
FREED: TO SEEK
WIFE SLAYER

ST JOSEPH. Mo. Dec. Oscar
= Mcdaniel. county prosecutor. 70.
day stands acquitted OF the staying
Of his wife. the mother OF hts three
children The fury returned the
verdict after few hours delibera
tion.
Mcdaniel. free today. said he
would devote the balance OF his life,
II necessary, 10 running down his
wife's slayer
Il have enough evidence" he
raid. "to make me feel sure can
convict the guilty parties"
Mrs. Mcdaniel was found dying
in her bedroom the night OF July a..
She had been beaten 80 badly that
The Detroit times., 1916-12-06
Dealer Says Many Are
Forced to Break
Contracts
LABOR SHORTAGE
is BIG PROBLEM
Miners Quit Jobs to
Work In Munitions
Factories

Talk about the coal dealer pro
fitting by the present high prices
Say. II has cost me $4,000 this sea
son TO fulfill verbal contracts that /
made with my customers. Coal
dealers thruout the city must either
lose money in filing out contracts
made last summer, or they must
break the contracts"
Frederick c. Wolf. OF the Wolf
Coal company, Centralave. and the
Michigan Central railroad. made this
statement to The Times. Wednes.
day. Incidentally, he explained a
few OF the problems which confront
the average coal dealer.
Lucky 10 Get Any Coal"
Were lucky II we can get any
coal at all" he said. and when We
do get small amount the prices
are so high that We lose money II
We sell AT figures that prevailed be
fore the present car shortage hit
US. A few weeks ago I finally sue
ceeded in buying two carloads OF
lump coal. went 10 the Michigan
Central railroad and made arrange.
ments for quick delivery 7 had 10
wait two weeks before the cars
were switched into my yards. and
when they did get there | found that
about 10 tons had been stolen. Then
they talk about the money coal
dealer makes in these times of high
Trices"
Wolf became curious about the
actual conditions which prevailed in
the coal market he read much
about car shortage. high wages Of
miners, and OF charges that mine
operators were holding back their
supply.
Il just thought would ind out
FOR myself so took trip down
into the Hooking valley district in
Ohio he said Il was at one mine
that had an output OF 2 900 tons q
day | was there last Friday and az
that time they told me they hadn't
had freight car az the mine that
week Since then ! have learned
that they got two cars and consid
cred themselves lucky
Labor Shortage Serious
II learned. too that the mine op-
orators in that region are facing a
labor shortage that almost compares
with a strike Tho Hooking valley
region Is within easy reaeh-of PITTS
burgh The big mills in that city
are busy making ammunition FOR
the Allies Labor is scarce and
wages high, 40 the average miner
naturally goes on 70 Pittsburgh.
whore he doesn't have 90 work m
dergroun1 and whore hc get. higher
pay. No one would wonder any
longer why prices are high. after
viewing conditions that exist al .he
mines"
The Detroit times., 1916-12-06
PATROL IMAM RUN
DOWN BY AUTO
Curtis McChristy Sustains
Conclusion of Brain When
Struck BY Electric

Curtis McChristy, 25 years old, "A
patrolman from the McClellan-ave.
station. was seriously injured Tues
day night when he was struck By an
electric automobile driven by vii
liam Jackie, % years old, 40. 3SS
Cleveland employed by the JET
ferson garage. No 945 Jefferson.aye.
east
The officer was crossing Jefferson
ave. az Seyburn.ave.. while on duty,
and was knocked down by the ma
chine He sustained a fractured
skull. slight conclusion OF the brain
end a wrenched back. He was re
moved 10 the receiving hospital
Jackie was ordered held by Pros
ecutor Speed, charged with reckless
driving.
McChristy lives at No. 4l3 Ly-
caste-aYe.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-06
FINALLY
WIN MILK STRIKE

KALAMAZOO. Mich. Dec g.
The milk strike which has been
hanging over this city for three
days was called of at an early
hour this morning when the Kala.
mazoo Creamery company. the lsrg.
est retail dealer in the city. yielded
to the demands of the Southwestern
Milk Producers association. The
farmers will hereafter receive a nat
rate OF Ave cents per quart for their
product. an increase OF one cent.