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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-22
SUSPECT u. S. AGENTS
IN TOBACCO FRAUDS
Officials Think Revenue Men
Aided Revenue Law Evasion.

Government officers admitted last
night that charges of collision between
agents of the Internal Revenue Depart
ment and manufacturers Of cigars and
cigarettes who are said 20 have eyaded
the law. are being investigated. This
IS the outcome OF many arrests In this
city Of men accused of misusing or
falling 70 use internal revenue stamps
on cigar and cigarette packages.
These charges have come principally
from accused manufacturers. who are
said 90 have declared that they paid
from 81 20 SO week 20 revenue
agents for protection against prosecu-
ton. Others espresso surprise az be-
ing arrested for conducting their bust
ness. as they had done for years. in a
manner they supposed was permitted
by the government.
Consumers also have been defrauded,
for boxes of faxed imported cigars
were found IN several factories ySich
were ralded by revenue officers. l.. G.
Johnson, Solicitor General for the In
ternal Revenue Department, was here
yesterday 20 assist John L. Lowe. Col
lector of Internal Revenue. and his as
sistants More than two million cigars
were found in two factories. Mr. John
son said the Investigations and arrests
would probably extend 20 other parts
of the country.
Pursuing their roundup, government
agents arrested twenty-five more small
dealers yesterday charged with selling
tobacco, cigars and cigarettes not boxed
and stamped in accordance with Federal
regulations. All were held in $1,000
bail by Commissioner Houghton More
than l25 have been arrested. There are
nifty warrants yet 20 be served
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-22
GIRLS TRAMP STREETS
TO GET STRIKERS MONEY
Hillquit Praises Sanitary Board
Paterson Strike Unlikely.

Morris Hillquit, counsel for the cloak
makers union, said yesterday that he
regretted the threatened cessation Of
activities OF the Joint Board OF SAM
tary Control. II Mayor Mitchels Coun-
ell Of Cancellation fails to prevent the
abroCation Of the peace protocol the
boards work will be ended. Mr.. Hill
quit pointed out.
ct will leave more than $4,000 men
and women a. the mercy OF manutact-
urers who already are violating the
most important provisions OF the state
labor law" said the lawyer.
Thousands of girls collected money
on the streets yesterday for the striH-
ing shirtmakers. Thirty-iive workers
who returned 20 their place OF employ
ment, VI. b. Harris &; Co, at l26 Ihir-
teenth Street, Brooklyn. were moobed
and fifteen Of them arrested.
Almost 5000 architectural iron work
ers officially opened negotiations yes
terday with their employers for an ad-
vance in wages from 50 20 $3.50 day.
The strike of bakers al the National
Biscuit Company. Ninth Avenue and
Fifteenth Street, met with little eX-
citement yesterday, when 300 strikers
engaged in fights with the police.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-22
HONOR SLAIN PATR0LMAN
Police To-day Will Bury McAulire Who
Vas Shot While on Duty.

Patro.man William McAulife, who
va shot dead on Saturday by an IN
identified man at Sixty-seyenth Street
al Second Avenue, will be buried
his morning from s.. Agnes Catholic
Church on Eas, Forty-third Street, with
a. ire department honors extended 10
a policeman Killed in the performance
q h.s duty.
Comniss.onsr Woods, yesterday, or
eers1 ths sags on all police buildings
hung a. half STAFF and the name Of
EcAgi.Fo added % those on the tablet
u t-c Police headquarters corridor
'eartg che names Of the men whose
lives we're sacrfced in police work.
4 sergcaIt and seven patrolmen from
AcAl.fcs platoon will act az pail
bearers. and the commander Of his
precinct Captain Carson. will head an
honorary escort Of forty uniformed
p .cemer end the Police band. Nc
A...fe V..I be- buried in Calvary Gene
.ey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-22
DEFEAT WOMEN
IN BR0NxvILLE
Voters Fail to Change the
Name Despite Lin
CUISINE Campaign.

The suFragists OF Bronxville who
fought TO change the name of the viii
lage to Gramatan Hills lost their fight
last night
During the afternoon society women
Of Bronxville used limousines IN bring
ing out voters.
This IS the third time the women OF
Bronxville have tried TO change the
village name.
In North Pelham Peter Ceder, Demo
crat, was reelected for the sixth time.
In Pelham Heights Clarence s. Nc
Clellan, banker, was chosen president.
In sag HarbOr, Long Island. the
women do not seem 20 be strong for the
ballot. Given an opportunity at the
annual village election 20 vote on the
momentous question Of whether the
Fire Departments quarters should be
transferred 10 the Municipal Building,
only dozen Of them went TO the polls.
But some masculine believer IN equal
political rights for the opposite sex
evered matters by casting vote for
Mrs. Rosa J. Bates for village presl-
dent Mrs. Bates hadn't avowed herself
q candidate.
The "sticker campaign" started az the
eleventh hour by friends Of Thomas W.
Lister, former president. who were
anxious 70 elect him village trustee,
failed 20 win him that Office. Men with
sandwich" signs and men with circu-
lars announcing the candidacy OF Lis
ter were sent over town during the day,
bu, when the vote was counted II vas
found that only 1877 votes were polled
for Lister.
Casper Schaefer was reelected viii
lagc president, defeating William s.
Eo4ov
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-22
SAYS SHE SET CAP FOR HIM
Rich Long Island Farmer states Widow
Wanted His Riches.

In defending himself against a suit
for $4,000 damages instituted By Mrs.
Mary A. Renson. forty-nine years old,
a widow living at 4Ol9 Fulton Street,
Woodhaven. Long Island, Franz May. a
wealthy farmer OF Melville, Long ISL
and. told the jury in the Queens Coun-
~ Supreme Court yesterday that ne
was the victim OF conspiracy.
May is a widower Of fifty years and
has eight children. He said he never
intended or wanted 20 marry again,
but that Mrs. Renson and her friends
fixed u up 10 try 20 catch 'the rich
farmer" Mrs. Renson testified that
she first met May at the home Of a
Mrs. Molte, IN Huntington, Long Isl
and. and that he finally proposed mar
rage. He visited her often, shoyelled
the snow, fixed the furnace and washed
the dishes. she alleged Finally he sold
his farm for about $4,000. and then.
Mrs. Renson testified. his ardor began
20 cool He minated that his eight
children objected and he refused to
marry. she declared.
Farmer Franz denied all o. Mrs. Rem
sons testimony, and Justice Benedict
directed the jury 20 return a sealed
verdict this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-22

1889 Cole and James Younger were
paroled in 1901. The next year James
shot himself. leaving a note sscribing
his action 70 a refusal OF the parole
board 20 permit him 10 marry the girl
ne loved
After Cole was paroled he was forced
by Minnesota law 20 live in that state
for three years. Tsen he returned TO
Missouri and settled down in a vine
covered cottage which he bought for 3
niece in Lees Summit, scene Of his boy
hood days. For time he was con-
nected with show. and later went on
the lecture platform.
In August, 1918. Younger was con-
verted 70 religion ~ revival meet
ing and became an active church
worker
1--WE led an adventurous. turbulent
life" he said. The war brought on
hate and strife and killing around here.
! have been blamed for a lot Of il. with
which | had nothing 20 DO. They mur-
dered my father and ! was launched
into a life Of shooting and repriSals
anC rough riding. winding up with
twenty-five years IN the penitentiary. |
was brought up IN Christian home
Now I'm an old man. and I've come. by
Gods mercy. back TO the place Of my
childhood 20 end my days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-22
DURANT SUED BY SISTER
Mrs. Rose Enters Judgment for 81,
360,37l Obtained in 1903.

Judgment for Sl.360.37l.57 was en-
tered by default in the Couty Clerks
Office yesterday against William West
Durant, OF Utica, by his sister, Mrs.
Heloise Durant Rose. OF this city. The
amount represents judgment Of $780,
S65.45, plus the interest which has &C
crued since the date OF judgment, Jan
uary y, 1903, obtained in an action
brought by Mrs. Rose against her
brother for an accounting Of the estate
Of her father. the late DR.. Thomas C..
Durant. one Of the largest owners OF
Adirondack timber lands. He died m
$50.
Mrs. Rose first brought suit IN 1898.
Soon after her fathers death, accord
ing 20 her story az that time, there
was a meeting between her brother, her
mother and herself. at which time ne
suggested that he should be appointed
TO take charge Of the disposition Of
the estate. She and her mother con
,ented 20 the proposition.
After the judgment was obtained IN
1903. 1t Is alleged. Mrs Roses brother
made no effort 20 satisfy her claim and
paid only STOPS on the judgment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-22
Jesse James COmrade EX-
pires in Missouri at .
Seventy-four.
FREED ON PAROLE.
OUTLAW REFORMED
Was Last of Three Brothers Who
Spread Terror by Raids
Along Border.


Lee, summit. Mo, March p Cole
Younger. widely known outlaw OF Dor
der days, but Of late years a deyout
church attendant and peaceful citi-
zen. died at his home here tonight.
after a lingering illness. lie was sew
enty-two years Of age and unmarried.
,.f. ,-...--- q.
'1S'
'"e members OF the "o-oI'ol7 roooer
bands that infested Western Missouri
during and after the Civil War. He
va. o. -,.r,bo- ~ -bo O,s,,-ou ba,5
o. guer'iaS' anu WIZ" his TWO orolh-
ers. took part with the James Bows"
in hank ard train robberies in Vis-
.-,,--.
sour ana "e'N' '0''''s s'''.' ma
netted the looters more than SloU,uOO.
The leading members Of these bands
~. d.od eo,ro o.. tho hands NJ tho
-...'.,-. -. -.
law sumo ny S''N''e anu 0-''e'' 4i0i"
natural causes. Younger, after long
tern, in the penitentiarv. became 4 law
.L:.,,u ,,;..o,,-; .;.i,o,
-e
cole was the OLDEST OF me three
Younger Boys
The father, Colonel Harry w.
v.,.-o- oa,,o % ,f;sso,r; from, Een-
iou"se'' came u u - ~ ''O, =, ne"
tucky before the ClYu war lie was
Z strong Union man. though a slave
-. ~ ~ 80. - Sum.
"o'>''' ne STU -.
init, 'wenty miles from Kansas Oily'
where Cole was born IN 1874 Colonel
Younger was murdered by one of the
hands of lawless guerilas that in
Tested tho Nissouri-Kansas border in
,rar Enc Tho sons said their father
mo- sis;, by Karsars for The nurnose
~ -obLar,. to-. 'r,rneJi,toiy foot nm
~, -. ~ Nor,b ioircd Ouart-
raii,, as''or;ii,s and had ,beir nsrt j.,
30 r,e,eorsbIa s.ri,iro, of Lawrence.
-.
N' III. .L. o.o- .bo,. and .bo
r- .'v'' W. L WI %. 49,. ~
'aih'ses oeo"iHe Ou''"" a'.os
notorious roODerieS Oh lne uS0"ue IOi
loving inc war that were Iaid az the'r
door were:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-22
Offer Tumulty a Cottage.

Long Branch, y. j.. March 2l.- OTIS
Harlan. actor. left here for Washing
ton this afternoon authorized by the
Chamber Of Commerce 70 offer
Joseph p. Tumulty. Secretary 70 the
President. n cottage in Cedar Avenue
within a block Of the Summer Whit
House. He carried letter promising
that there will be no expense whatever
attached 20 the house, either on az
count Of rent or the care Of the lawns
and you may have the choice OF a group
Of seven"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-22
MURDERESS ESCAPES CHAIR
Mrs. Warrcn's Term COMMITTED 10 Life
Imprisonment By Governor

Raleigh. y. c.. March 81 The death
sentence imposed on Mrs. Ball Warren.
the first woman ever sentenced IN
North Carolina 20 die in the electric
chair, was committed 10 life mprisop-
ment to-day by Governor Craig.
The governor also committed 20 life
Imprisonment the sentence of Samue.
Preston Christy convicted with Mrs.
Warren for the murder Of her hus-
band in 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-22
Admits Setting 5 Blazes,
Detectives Say-Faces
Arson Charge.
POLICE SHANTY FIRE
THOUGHT HIS WORK
Letter EXC. {. \. Y. Student IS
Accused of Writing Threaten
ed Shack'S Destruction.


Say.ng ne did r. lust FOR FUN"
George Gestow. eighteen. a LAWYERS
son confessed last night detectives Of
the Fourth Branch Bureau saw that ne
had set fire 20 i've plsces within the
last week
He also is said 20 have admitted tha,
he had sent two ANONYMOUS letters. one
70 Police Captain Abraham Hulse. Of
the West Nth stree, station. and one
20 the ire CAPTAIN Of Engine House 90.
Vost ts1., S+-.o, re.. Ar,s,erds,,
-,
Avenue anu "ad sent -n numerous
false alarms.
The hoy. whose father Herman Ces-
tow has = lsu oHco ., o22 p-o,dvar
and lives AZ rs West 1sOtb Street was
o~-os.od b.. p..-or--.. III. ........l...
~ '''' $50 uAy
h''eN'ooH' ~ mat time ne said ne mad
been student az the College Of the
CITY Of New York ard.ras tben study
a.. ~. -. -
'"e AZ '"e -" 'b"' business Oo"ese'
A. first the boz denied all knowledge
Of the charges. His mother. called 10
tho mir. s..+;or 81 - 90. ~, %
~ ~ s','''o''' '',eu 70 te' MN, -
.d'r anu 'o'u lne ponce that 'he boy
had, az one time, suffered from infan-
tile paralvsis
NOV until ne was questioned oy pe-
tectiyes Gompers and Elson was the
alleged corfsssion made An unoccu-
- LII: 49, -, ,-oA
p'eu "ul'u'"s d. pIoau"aS ana I'-u
street. shanty at Broadway and lloth
Street. shantv AZ Am sterdam Avenue
- ,o..l Co.. ii -. -
"'u ~, ~ 80 go Gu a oa'''' 20 -
Wv -. ''" 80 pol'tI '1ae.O.''
80 ~ 49, 81 nv ~
riocos ,,.b;cb :. IL - c.s+o,y con.
fessed no so. sa-e
80, H.. NJ; ILL.,.
H'''V' ""S nc '"''a''
on Monday night a call from Behr-
mans bakery. A. 562 West islst Street.
came 20 the Fire Department saving
there was a fire a. 1918 s.. Nicholas
Avenue The deDartment had become
suspicious because Of the number Of
falso alarms that had been r,1ng in
from that part of town during the last
week. and got a description OF the man
from Celia Wild. a salesgirl in the
bakery.
Two letters. badly spelled. both
mailed from tho Washington Bridge
postofice. ore or February % and one
on March u. were SHOWN 20 GestoW.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-22
ARRESTED AT ALTAR,
HIS HONEYMOON WAVES
Sheriff Appears Just as Judge
Says God Bless You"

Bridgeport, Conn. March 2l.-Just
as Judge Charles II Peck murmured
Bless you. my children after marry
ing Miss Naude Hawkins. ~ Fairfield,
and Fred King. Of Stratfori, this after
noon. Deputy Sheriff Mills Tomlinson
arrested King on larceny charge Mr
and Mrs King had suitcase with
them, ready 20 leave on their honey
moon, but the arrival Of Deputy Tom
linson interrupted their plans
King had been employed By Harry
Saunders, owner Of Stratforf laun-
dry. who accuses him Of failing 20
make returns for money collected on
deliveries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-22
SUSPECT HELD AS CR0NES
Hoboken Prisoner Says lie Is German
Sailor.

4 man who answers the description
Of Jean Crones. anarchist and poisoner,
was arrested iu Hoboken late last
night. The man. who appears 20 be
demented, said he was Kari Passgen,
formerly q sailor aboard the steam
ship George Washington. Of the North
German LLOYD Line. No such person
ever was employed on the liner, the
police learned.
The prisoners handwriting Is SINH
lar 20 that Of Crones. He probably
will be questioned by detectives from
New York Headquarters to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-22
lO-CENT CONCERT
PLAN PERMANENT
Music of Great Composers
To Be Played at Sum
mer Series.

A permanent institution, 20 be known
"a the Civic Orchestral Concerts" Is
70 be established. for the purpose Of
giving during next summer and sub
sequent summers series Of twenty
concerts Of music by the great com
posers. at prices ranging from 10 20 90
cents.
A self-formed committee, consisting
OF William D. Baldwin, Mrs. William
K. Vanderbilt, Otto II. Kahn. Arthur
Farwell. Lillian d. Wald and Martha
Maynard, secretary, has undertaken
the organization OF the project.
Il ia proposed to obtain tho sub
scriptiou Of guarantee fund 10 insure
these productions, although IL Is be-
lieved from past results that the un-
dertaking will become nearly. II not
entirely, self-sustaining During the
summer Of 1915 ten such concerts were
given in Madison Square Garden, and
we're all attended by audiences ranging
from 5000 70 5000 persons.
Seventy-fve letters have been sent
out asking for support FOR The concert
The letter says in part: There are
many thousands Of men and women IN
this city who understand and love
music OF high quality who long for the
relief which they find IN Il from the
hardness and drudgery Of their daily
lives. but on account Of the prices Of
admission are prevented from attend
ing any Of the numerous concerts
given in New York and who feel this
as "a bitter deprivation. u Is 10 such
people that the Civic Orchestral Con
,crts win appeal and 20 whom they will
DE "a boon and an educative influence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-22
WILL TEACH AER0NAUTlCS
Pittsburgh First University TO Estab-
lish Such a Course.

Pittsburgh. March IA movement :
has nee, Started by the University OF
pittsburgh to establish a course IN
seronautics. in honor Of the late FRO
fessor samuel Pierpont Langley. the
nioneer in the science Of "heayier-thah-
air" flying machines. l.. n
The plan was inaugurated py IT
Waltbef Riddle. trustee Of the UNI
yersity and ex-president OF the ing
,eers' Society Of Western Pennsylvsnia;;
The course will be the first Of ITS kih .l
established by any university IN this
crurfrv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-22
FIRE RECORD.

20 -tb ~. H. Ncclsment; ahnoEn a..
. u ieo Il, ~ " s:th Of " May 90.
,.o IL g. mn st. unSnoFr vfirg
81 ss't A. and NOr'h river rpo t,ss's' az
1" SO Ave Cffy HaiNay 90. ana thic'so d
s paul u u 400 49,
er. ful Ia az Anna N0TArk. 'nshi
"a a. al D Izzd 4 Louise Jones ulhihs
% f0~llsl Hoe az y ,i,.'I,t,s ,Itshf
~ - - ,eo,,ois - ~ Bsfs0Niu tihlhE
81 y lff1 ~, -, A a. trflnE
- - IA 49, TRUCK unknVNu. tnhinE 8
M a., y .1fh ~. Intsu.ti0n. Tob'''" CO.
... 49,, AID % A.. auto. - =. e.. IN
,.. sirh,lm az THEODORE Es'ii''on
a. ~ ~ ~ % Eas' ii'b q julius Pear
10 Bs.. lc.h a. Hstus hOnton. Tif'nA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-22
Saws Mrs. Snellenberg-
Selipmann Stole His Love
Asks 100000.
,pTIST DENIES HIS
AFFECTIONS SWAYED
Facing Separation Suit, Shows
Cases Arose from Making
Society Girls Portrait.

81 love uy wife and want her back, "
lid Malcolm Atherton Strauss, painter
a stage beauties. yesterday afternoon
!. -. studio, at West Iwenty-ninth
Street.
81 absolutely can't understand her.
s,a did not seem 20 be the sort Of girl
- bring 81 alienation suit when she
k,su I was 10 devoted to her.
4, alienation suit brought by Mrs.
e.rso.s against Gladys Snellenberg.
s.,,b.er o. a wealthy Philadelphia,
,or $4,000 was disclosed yesterday in
,.,srs presented 20 Justice Gavegan In
,bs Supreme Court. A suit for separa
ton from her artist husband had al
ready been started by the former Win
,er Garden chorus girl
Miss Sreleuberg was married last
Thursday 90 Arthur r. Sehgmann. Of
New York. son Of the late Maurice
sercmsur Her debut was made in
Philadelphia three years ago.
The hearing yesterday was IN an ap-
prcation made by Mrs. Strauss for ali
rony. Twenty dollars week was
granted pending further litigation.
Wife His Former Model.
Mrs Strauss was Katherine Agnew
-
Macdonald. d cnoI1S E'Il OF inc IN
Tor Garden and later a model for the
- ..c married. The ceremony wa
''' l.l r.... 20 ,o1, She was
.....,.- ,c,~. old A. the time and was
,,s,... F., ~Ho Came from Milwaukee"
e., ,- -ra- living with her mother.
On November SO Mrs. Strauss went
20 F.... aarcI. presumably for i've days.
VIE. She did not return strauss
called fer rap from New YORK ana
asked iron whom she was coming PACK.
Sic quoted as replying. Never ano
charged her husband with having been
o.. Intimate Germs with Miss Snellen-
5t--
r ..r separation suit Mrs strauss
.- .r. discovered She was not alone
IN fr- husbands affections soon after
he f.d met society woman. She as
se-t- "te became irritable, fault-hnd-
ire and nervous declared he could no
longer i've with her and referred TO her
as "tt-. little drunk without cause.
Cd. october TO- 1919 me " IT'S
agreed 20 PANT a poL.L@lt o. 81; rs rs
>'f...'fi-' ne se's .ol." J." ~ az.
-at. a "ppo l'on 20 E.al.'i.E a'-..'V ~,
me .l'i brought aSal.lsJ n'" ~ n.s
WIFE. lie also coHli dC'tu .o uea's
costume. Tor 1el la NhIGh Sne Wa ~
appear a. Nc" YORK ana IhliadeIPhla
c.4rtl balls.
T-iod - Patch In Trouble.
-. had promised my wife not 70 90
Che painting. continues strauss am
l.r.- "Hl' when ] realized mat she
needed funds as badly a. ] did went
ahead was obliged 20 finish the
NOT. -o- Miss Sne.lenberg, but prom
is,- ,.r-. Strauss that after | had com
r.e.ed ne contract ! would not see
Hiss ~raleroerg. ,,
l'e Por'ic', mas oeen .n.Sneu' W,
on e,t.- M o. the SUIT iSS "0' ''' Oe'''
a.. tf-.-. -
- matter o. iaet' continues 'he
oeten-4rt' my IoVe ior my "'Ie Is as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-22

country.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-21

the Democratic member who was de-
1eated by Mr. Steck in the election
November Z.
At the organization meeting Will
take place the confirmation OF tne
staff Of appointments agreed upon by
Commissioner Ephlin and Commits
sioner-elect Steck. These include the
selection of H. G. Underwood to sue
coed George w. Oldham as clerk OF
the board, w. o. McCluskey, Jr.. az
road engineer, and an almost cou-
plete staff Of appointiye officers: Tue
selection of a physician for Richland
district and an overSeer of the poor
for Liberty district remains open yet
and MIR. Ephlin and Mr.. Steck have
not held a further conference to de-
termine upon these selections.
Commissioner Ephlin is authority
for the statement that the Republic
members of the new board have n
vet talked over the appointment -:
new stenographers for the office CT
the clerk of nmissioners. and Will
not do so, for a time at least. if the
three young ladies now holding those
positions will remain. With Il ne"
clerk and new road engineer, twU
very important positions. Mr.. Ephlln
states, the board prefers to retain the
clerks assistants who are familiar
with the duties of the office and
whose services in the past have oeen
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-21
FARMERS WEEK At
UNIVERSALLY, JAN. 1-6
FROM OHIO AND
BROOKE COUNTIES WILL BE
IN ATTENDANCE.
Will Gather Here at the Community
Dinner New Years Night and
Leave Early Tuesday,.

A number Of farmers OF Ohio and
Brooke counties will attend the
Farmers week convention at Morgan
town, beginning Monday, January
Il. The affair will be given under the
supervision Of the instructors Of the
college of agriculture of the uniVer-
sity.
Among the farmers from this county
who will attend are R. H. Orr, Of Tria-
delphia, president Of the Pan Handle
Agricultural club; County Agent l. S.
Cook; Halle Bopp, Of Bethlehem;
John Fl. Wilhelm, OF Elm Grove, and
Webster H. Sill, Brooke county agent.
and a number Of other members OF
the agricultural club Of that section.
The delegation will attend the. Com
munity dinner to be given in the
Market Auditorium Monday, New
Years night, and leave early Tues
day morning for Morgantown.
Last year the farmers week con,
vention was attended by the largest
crowd in its history. and this year
all indications point to still larger
attendance. The meeting will be fol-
lowed by the eight-week short course,
which will be taken by a number of
persons from the Pan Handle section.
Considerable attention will be de-
voted to the state fruit show, exhibits
for the boys and girls agricultural
club session, state live stock display
and other features of interest to all
farmers.