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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-19

and attractive that unless proof forthcoming back up statements that
might exaggerated might believe that wild claims made
which cannot be ubntaed But the proof Of the pudding the eating
and intend to verify made for this beautiful residence
and tell the advantages Edmond has residence
city, and of the superiority of Central State Normal school educational
institution Someone has wisely said that Nothing succeeds like success
That the Central State Normal Scoo has been successful institution
evidenced by the fact that beginning after Oklahoma became
with teacher and tWentytec Students has grown
phenomenal extent that today normal schools ranks third attend
the ned States being exceeded the number pupils attend
by but two normal schools that Cedar Falls Iowa. and Empora
Kansas But Central State Normal overshadoWs these
schools and that the attendance the In this regard
Central Normal has the distinction has had the distinction for the past
two of enrolling the largest number of students Of any
school IN the United States and exceeded only by possibly
Others such as the Chicago University There attendance during the
summer of 1913 at Central Normal 200 Students who here for
weeks hSyar the attendance has
denboy which would make population of itself equal the good
sized cities of Oklahoma studentboy composed Of the best that Okla
homa has to offer It's and young And why do they
come he Because Central Normal offers them exactly much
cauona training they the and northern col
gc Central Normal brings these students
David Starr Jordan Dr. James Wyce Dr. Edward Geggs and of
tins cabe the most noted educators the United States When
ahoa institution offers its teachers the talent that the educa
ona institutions in the United States has offer wonder that
these teachers remain at home for their work? SO much for
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-03
perro,a1. and priafs

Tho Patterson and Elm Grove base
bali team will play the DuuucSncs of
Wheeling on the Elm Grove grounds on
Saturday afternoon.
The employees of the Bell and Ma
tional Telephone companies have bech
busy repairing the telephone lines
through the pike district during the
past two days AZ L result of the storm
Monday evening.
The work on tho garage Of the Ohio
Valley Auto company on tho national
road 1T EdginEton Ian" is progressing
nicely.
Samuel Dctwillcr Of Grcggsvillc is
spending some time the guest Of. rela-
tives in Pittsburgh.
The public sal" Of Cicorg" Gilbert held
yesterday on Middle Wheeling creek was
largely attended.
Mir. and. Mrs. Harry F. Snidrr Of Glen
wood will leave today for Atlantic City.
Miss Bertha Cooper of Elm Grove,
who has been visiting relatives at Key
ser. ". Va. has returned 10 her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stilwell of Elm
Grove will leave today tor Atlantic City.
of Elm Grove left yesterday for Noun
tain Lake Park.
Mrs. t. NJ. Strickin of Washington.
Pa. who has been visiting friends III
Elm Grove, has returned 10 her homo.
II. II. Eudley of Elm Grove rs visiting
friends and relatives at WaynesburG.
Pa.
The annual outing Of the members Of
III" Clinton NJ. T.. church will be held
Saturday on the Mlllgan grounds on the
R.lhany pike.
Quite a number from tn" pike district
will leave today for Atlantic City.
The West Alexander baseball team
will play th" Hannytown ninr on tho
West Alexander grounds Saturday after
noon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-03
NO BANDITS FOUND
NEAR FINDLAY, TEXAS

Ell. PASO, Texas. Aug. Upon re-
ceipt Of reports that a careful search
of the country surrounding Findlay.
Texas. had failed 10 disclose the pres.
ence of hostile MeXicans. General
George Bell, Jr.. commanding the Ell
paso military district, tonight ordered
The troops sent 10 the district to re
turn 10 Fort Bliss, II 10 bandits are
seen before TOMORROW morning.
The troops Of the Eighth Cavalry. a
battalion OF the Twentythird Infantry
and a motorcycle corps left here early
to-day in response to reports from
Findlay that an outpost of the Eighth
Massachusetts Infantry, under Ser
geant Harry F. Smith and Corporal
Franklin King. had sighted band Of
abou, $50 Mexicans on American soil,
Military authorities believe that a
small party Of American ranchmen
was mistaken for bandits by the ma
tional guardsmen.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-03
THE CAPTIVE GoD"-REX.

Tho extraordinary attraction at the
Rex thcnicr Today will he the celebrated
screen artist, William s. Hart in THE
Captive Cod" one Of the most costly
and spectacular motion pictures ever
made. In this play Nm. Hart is sceii
in. Il story that is different from any
thing in which he has heretofore hp-
p"Hred. He plays the part of full
FLOODED Spaniary. who was cast upon
The shore of the cast coast Of Mexico
Early in the seventeenth century when
that country was dominated by the
Aztec Indians. When he reached man
hood he is made ruler nf the entire
trib" and called Chiaza the God.
The Trianglc-Ince studio devoted
more time TO this production than 10
any other made for the Triangle pro-
gram. Tho result is a masterpiece
Thousands Of people were employed
cities were built and cost for making
this picture was enormous. An All-Star
cast of favorites will support William
s. Hart and includes Enid Marley. Dor
"Ihy Dalton. Robert Mckim and Rob-
rrt Hartman. The latest. Keystone
comedy will also he shown.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-03
THE THEATRES
THE UNBoRN"-coURT.

Everyone. thai Src$ tn" moving PIC,
ture. "Thr Unborn" now being played
at The Court th"at"r goes away saying
EVERY Young man and woman should
see this picture. i, will do them both
good"
When Il young Eirl secs Tho acute mis-
cry that the poor country girl. Nancy
Ice. went through IN her ANTICIPATION
al being TN" mother nG II talhrrlcSS
babe. I'LL caused hy either her ignorance
or unrnnI rnlahlr love for Richard Bur
hank. Il young city rhHp. she Will go
away resolved never TO allow herself
/" r"i mt" Il such IL rrcdiramcni.
When Il young man sees what
Wr"t"hcd lit" ii was for Richard Bur
bank III always hay" "n his mind the
guilty knowledge at having wronG"d
and made an innocent girls liz" fail
uTc. h. TOO. viii <" away resolved 10
lead a straight and moral HE.
Every fulhcr should 50" To- il that
his son ...rS il. and every m"th"r should
Sc that her daughter doc. NOT miss The
appnriunIiN TO -" what II would b"
impossible 10 impress upon her in
words. 1t is presented III refined and
unnbicct ionahl" manner and nn girl
should hesitate In $rc IT in company
with a Young man.
II will hr shown AT the Court ih"atsr
for The r,'SI at III" week. and perform
ancrS will u" given daily NJ 2:l5 J.. M
and A:l5 Il. IN.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-03
NEWS BRIEFS

"A number OF Island residents are
asking that the Garden Spot he
equipped with Two fire engine houses.
When there is a fire in the city the
Island company mus go to the chem
ical. on Eleventh street. This leaves
the Island without protection. The
matter will likely be taken up before
the nexl meeting of council.
Two alleged murderers are now
runnrd at the Ohio county Jail Har-
" Duff. of Follansher. charged with
siabbng a man named Prosser, is be
ing held for the Brooke county author
tiles. Henry Able. of Forty-hflh
street, is charged with shooting his
wife Both men will be tried in Sep
TENDER.
&C. *. Grover, former government
engineer employed in tho local office,
was granted Il certificate by the coun'
IS commissioners. yesterday, to prac-
tce law in the county. He has al.
ready been admitted in the District OF
Columbia.
Friends of Tom Marcus. wanted
by. the local police for The alleged
shooting Of Giovanni Piccinni. claim
that he is in Ohio. and nowhere near
Wheeling They also assert that he is
| innocent, DIS llt ulQ IlON Suupt uitiI al
ter he was stabbed by Piccinni
"A booklet containing the city auto
trafc regulations. DINNER and parking
ordinances has just been received by
the Board OF Control. A copy will be
furnished each autoist. and the police
claim they will begin rigid enforce
ment Of these laws.
The German Bank of Wheeling
furnished the commissioners with a
statement nj deposits Of county funds
for the month OF July. II shows that
| S262 rs has been credited in interest,
saving the taxpayers this amount. The
total daily balances reached S3,2lN,-
41.00. These statements are compul-
sorry under the new depository law
During the month OF July there
we're 16l marriage licenses issued and
five applications for divorce filed.
During the month of June 1877 licenses
were issued.
W. Il. Hilton, editor of the Wheel
! ing Ma jnrty, will hv one Of tn" prIn"i-
pal Srea k"rs at the annual outing of tbs:
Golden Link order IT, be hclN AT Fits
hurgh August ~.
The postponed outing Of tho tobacco
workers union will be held TUESDAY. Au-
gust 80 at k"nuywoud park. Pittsburgh.
\ special train will leave. Wheeling At
: ocluck in the morning over the Il. II -.
b Earle Rogers will within Il few
days have on display AT his auto supply
house. - Twelfth street. n"wly pal
cnted automobile" DINNER that will COM
ply with thu new city ordinance" The,
! light has been adopted by the states III
| bclawur" and Maryland.
A meeting of the recently formed
organization "f shue shop owners Of mo
| Wheeling district will be held in til"
| assembly room Of the Wheeling Com
4 nj NnrEni ifpriiIn1
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-03
COMM TEE IS
HARD At WORK
PREPARING DRAFT OF BUDGET
FOR FRESENTATIO TO COUN-
GIL TUESDAY.
Many Departments Want Increases,
Making Problem More Difficult
for City Financters

Preliminary work preparatory to
drafting tn" 19I6-l?l7 budget for pre-
Scntatiuu 10 council Tuesday evening
WAS started last night by the members
of tn" finance committee i'll executive
session in the First Branch council
chamber. The committeeman ar" facing
one of the mos, difficult tasks "f it's rX-
iStcnc" this year. there being n short
az" of practically s3n."nh with almost
every department asking for an increase
in salary and nrprnrrin' ions. They VIII
meet again this evening.
Last nights work Was consumed al
most entirely with diSrnSSinn -! ne
estimates Of each department aS drafted
in recent meetings. Thry ar" II is sand.
unusually high nuh VIII HAY" In he
trimmed To meet tn" estimated revenue
pf $41H159 In SOM, eases ono Of the
committeeman said last nIcht. r"'u'-
iinn< would he made Will" in others lie
Thought II possible tina; The increases
would lar granted.
Representatives Of the F'ircmrnS Fro
i"ctiVc aSSnCiHtinn and the Ohio Valley
Trades anu l.alur assembly. who have
endorsed tn" iircmcns demand for an III
crease in salary were granted an al
dl"nrr 10y The ilnan"" committee tor lh@
presentation Of their claims. hurley
Thompson Of the Fort Henry fire depart
n"nt was The spokesman for the fire.
mon and he cndeaVur"d IT, show TN" COM
mittec that when reducl ions had been
made it would permit the grnnttnE or
heir demands.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-03
OBrT UARY
Miss Name Catherine vog1er.

Miss Name Catherine NuElcr. Il highly
esteemed young lady Of South Wheel
ing. passed away yesterday morning at
1880 o'clock. following few weeks
suffering with blood poisoning ut the
family home. 213S ChapInc street.
Miss Eogler was horn in this city,
where she spent her entire life and was
the daughter Of Joseph EoGler. Jr.. and
Eliza tRcutcr) NoGlor.
Miss yogl"r had been. a member Of st.
AlphOnsuS church. since childhood and
was devout member NJ that conCr"ga-
ton and always took an active part in
all church work ard the societies of that
denomination.
Surviving are her parents. three
brothers and two sisters: William. Leo
and Henry voglcr. Mrs. William Zipfel
and Miss Helen Nogler.
Funeral services. will he held Mt the
residence Friday morning al .S:3n
o'clock, followed with requiem high
mass in St Alphonsus church At y
o'clock Intcrment will be in Mt. cal
vary cemetery,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-03
RECRUITING IN ". VA.
IS NOT PROGRESSING


CHARLESTON. W. Va. Aug. AL
though almost official assurance is
given that the Second West Virginia In
fantrv will be taken to Deming. y. NJ.
within a short time. recruiting officers
in various parts of the state are not
meeting with the success expected.
BY reason Of having dependents at
home. more than so enlisted men OF the
regiment will be discharged from the
service. and the regiment will not be
moved until every company has at least
G5 men. and all those entitled to dis
charge are released from service.
Mobilization camp late today present
cd an unusual scene when all the men
were paid. Tko July pay ron; calling
for an outlay of. almost $4,000. was
met. everyone being paid in cash by
Major C. r. Morgan. camp quartermas-
ter and paymaster.
The troops reached camp before noon
from Spring Hill. where they rencamped
Tuesday night. But two OF nhem fell
out Of line because or the heat and
they were only temporarily incapacitat-
cd
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-03
.PUR|F|ES NOSTRILS
STOPS HAY FEVER

All who have used NOSTRlOLA FOR
Hay Fever, Rose Colds. Nasal Catarrh,
etc. pronounce il The most ettccliTe
treatment they have found for these
distressing troubles.
NOSTRIOl.A is intended 10, soothe.
purify and strengthen the llT!nGS OF
The air passages and strengthen them
so that they are enabled to resist al
tack by the Hay Fever or Catarrh
germ.
NOSTRlOLA stops running Of nose
and relieves those dreadful Sneezing,
Wheeling. weeping spells. Thousands
have found relief by The prompt use
of this simple treatment and you are
urged 10 get a small tube OF your drug
gist 10 try. You'll wish you had learn
ed of this simple treatment sooner.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-03
STABB|NG
ARRAY At NEFF, 0.
ONE FOREIGNER HOLDS ANOTHER
WHILE D E % MAN
SLASHES HIS BREAST.
Victim Believed to Be in Dying Condi-
tion at Physicians Office
Slasher Escapes.

\ cu;rjui; scrap" among three Poland
crs last might ~ NcM. hhI" about !"Ur
miles west Of licllalro. viii likely IT,
suit in tn" death OF ON" ut the mon.
John MalInniH was horribly slASh"d
across ia" right sid" ny VIII tiaSorI. 1t
is alleged. with II large knit" while ne
Ing hold 10y John llapiz. TN" vlrtim was
rushed In The n;fir. nj pr. Cole. where
he was believed L" H. dying early this
morning. Til" Aifray occurred III h"lS"
No ~, where. it is said. III" m"u wcr"
drink ing. All the PRINCIPALS are miners.
MaIzuniz, who is alleged 10 have dnnn
Tho cutting. bears Il bad reputation and
Inst sunday participated in II big hSht
at N"ff.
Tho RclIair" police were notified "t
IN" cutting Hifray and ~ turn Notified
TN. sheriff uf Belmont county At 81.
rIairSvill". Deputy Sheriff John ldd.nS
and Marshal Sau"rS went immediately
L. Nen. hut Nalzuni2 ana Ii"piz had
made good their escape. II is thought
they came tn tho river front.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-03
SALLY IN OUR A1LEY"-co1oN1A1

'Thr grrHl lmprWV"n1'NI IT Nr"uurtl"nS
!ud"r IN" World Film Trademarks sine"
ih' advent of William y. EradHS as
sumption Of the dirr"IurShIr was the
s,Ihir,.I of editorial comment in various
of tn" trade j"urmniS Ihis week.
When william y. :irHdy said thai he
w"iIih personally soc that each star act
ing under contract for HIN would br
equipped with ;tdrIlHt" material and
pIayS which wnrr suited To their H.
rnl& h" never fey a moment thought
that lc w"uid Strik" the nail right on
IN" head with his first personally So
l"ri",l PLAY and stars. In sally in pur
Ail"y.' which is tn" Offering at the
colonial ihraicr Yesterday and today.
Mr. lral$ presents rHrlyl" BLACKWELL
and Nurl.l r>trih" IN play which hts
!,rtn ih"S" picture. SrurS like a glove
and has al ia" hearings If u written
t"-urlrr play. Fans whn appreciate and
10y" thu heart interest,"; lov"-lrama
should not fail Ia So" this picture.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-03
k|GER FOUND
IN CHICAGO
STREET CAR CONDUCTOR WHO DIS
APPEARED SATURDAY PICKED
UP IN WEST.
No Reason for Arrest Is Givon-Was
Travelling Under Name Of John
! Gilmore-Wtl Be Brought Home.

Orvill" kiger. street car conductor 81
tho West Virginia TRACTION and Electra.
company. travelling under the nnm" If
John Gilmore. which hc had assumed
from Il relative. is III the hands "f chi
caGo police officials. according T." Il
Telegram r",'"ivcd 10y tn" police her" last
night After rommunicat with
kiGers parents in Elm Grove. i.icui"n-
ant Birch wired Chicago Hold him.
We'll be after him"
News If his detention reached her" III
the following message:
"Chlragn Ill. Aug. =.
"Chicr nj Police. Whr"nnc.
"urvilc kig"r. alias John Gilmore. IN
custody Come and got him
'tHA!tLES l.. Ia fkl\.
'''Hplnin of Detectives.
Police officials her" ar" al II loss 10
know how he came to h" travelling under
an assumed nam" rs liuE have no
charges of amy kind against him. Niger
di-a pp"nrcd from HON" Saturday last
with considerable mun"y III lis p"cicl
which H. had drawn from his ar...:rnt III
the bank. Letters received u. Miss
Flora Kadcr of Fulton led som" ." he
Hcv" that he had snic!d"d hnt this
theory has hrcu exploded hy Tho man s
arrest
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-03
FIRE DESTROYS
SHERMAN HOME

Fire destroyed tho twr-stnry frame
house Of Charles Stsinmam. II fHrm"r
residing ono and nn"-half miles south
east of Shrrrard. yesterday afternoon.
The fire was discovered by Mrs. stein
man about o'clock. who rndcavOrcd TO
call hclp over the Ihunn. hut failed to
get MD as the telephones were out OF
commission. She finally gri word 4"
several nriEhhors. who in turn called &"
a force Of mon working on tn" county
road near the place. The road gang was
rushed TO the scene in Il Ford car owned
hy tho foreman, Mr.. Ferry.
All If the furniture WAS taken ont "N-
Cepl some In the second story Nearly
ali Of III" clothing mf n" family WAS de-
Slr"ycd. Tho building and Cnnt"nis was
covered hy insurance. TIN family SGT
ten pnrary quarters in Tho harm until
plans for rebuilding ar" completed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-03
FAIR CATALOGUE
] GIVEN TO PUBLIC
SHur1Er1N OF WEST ALExANDER
q FAIR SHOWS DIVERSIFIED
5fsa PROGRAM.
Exhibits for tho Year Promise to Be OF
81 Greater Magnitude Than Last
- Pike News.

4 The new catalogues. calling attention
10 the nineteenth annual fair I" he held
at West Alexander SePesmbcr ~; ~
by Secretar2' J. NJ. 'iits9tf. The fair
is held under the auspiceSrf the West
alexander Agricultural aSs"ciation. ana
the special attractions for each day ar
balloon aScenSionS. motorcycle. races.
good horse racing and Slow mule race.
The asuperintendcnts who will have
charge OF the various departments arr
rs follows: ". l.. Gordon h"rS": W,
a. Guess. sheep; Charles Mckelvey.
cattle: Ham Craig. swine: j.. II. Hupp
and. H. T. Stout. poultry: Syly.a:er
,t,ertix. machinery: T.. ". Donaldson.
farm and garden, J. IL. dunlap and \.
C. Hanen. main hall: +. ". Moore, DR..
and John Guess, privileges. The. fol-
lowing ladies will have charge Of tho
ladies' department: Misses Flora ARM
strong. Helen ANDERSON. +, J. Taylor,
Margaret Moore. l.anra Be-crott Mary
Bary, Bessie Gould. Margaret Grimes.
Mary Caldwell and Mrs. NJ. h. Sample
and Mrs. Zeb McCune.
Special premiums will TIC awarded TO
the winners in all Of the various de-
tpartnents and according To all indi-
cations many horses. cattle. hogs sheep
and poultry will be entered ~ usual and
the horticultural building is expected Ia
surpaSs that Of last year in the way OF
a fine display OF fruit As we'll as We ge-
tables of all kinds. Another special fea-
ture will hr the orchard pests exhibit
to be given by L. L. 1.DuN. state orch
ard inspector for the district. wh" VIII
give an interesting exhibit and demon
stration Of orchard pests. furnished by
tho, state. No one engaged in fruit Gull
ture should fail to take advantage of
this opportunity to falniliarize Them
selves with the best methods of COM
batting the orchard plaques.
= The racing program for this year is
said 10 be the best ever offered in the
history Of the fair association and hand
some purses will be awarded to the
winners in each event.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-03
grows to beautiful womanhood as Ruth

grows to beautiful womanhood as Ruth
CIenvc--a tisherman's daughter.
The love story nf tho beautiful girl
and IL young artistucratic painter has
many iangleS and unwuntcd turns. Ruth
becomes rnmcShed in the snare OF Lor-
rimrr. mult-millinnairc art patron. IN
the lattcr's Urlentally magnificent
Studio-palacc.
This leads Keith TO cast aside all the
barriers Of his ariStncrallc upbring.nE
and propose 10 Ruth. Ruth most mex
pectrdly refuses him.
Whv and Of the results--thiS story
relates with thrilling charm.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-03
DEPUTIES ARE STONED.

HIRBING. Mimi, Aug. 2.--pepu'y
sheriffs. who went to the kitzville To-
cation today to investigate a distrub-
ance growing out Of the iron range
strike, were met with a shower Of
rocks. said 10 have been thrown by
striking members of the |. W. ". and
Deputy Peter Wiring was hit on the
head and severely injured. The trou-
BILE started. it was said. when women
pckets BEGAN throwing red pepper
and eggs at men going 10 work.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-03
rnneral for Charles Dana,

John II. Rcnnard returned last even
ing from Marietta. o.. whore he attended
tn" funeral of Charles Dana. aged ~,
whose death occurred at his homo in
that city sunday Funeral services were
held yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Dana was
ono Of tho most prominent business men
in Marietta and was president or rn,
Marietta Paint and Color company. be-
sid" being interested In Il number of
other enterprises. He WAS also I irus-
~" of Marietta college. MIR. Dana quite
Frequently visited this ciiy and had
many friends in this community.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-03
FIRE CHIEFS MEET
AT HUNTINGTON

HUNTINGTON. W. Va, Aug: 2.-Fire
chiefs and mayors representing cities
throughout the tri-state region met
here in the first annual convention for
purpose Of. drvising means for combat
ting fires which go beyond the control
OF the local departments. One hundred
delegates attended.
\ committee was authorized to pur-
chase uniform hose couplings and noz-
Zlcs The sessions were held in tho
assembly hall at the central fire sta
tion The gathering was addressed by
President c. p. Snow, of the state board
Koran. Mayor F.. Sehon and Fire Chief
Tom Dauss of this city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-03
OFFICERS OPPOSE
NAVAL AMENDMENT

WASHINGTON. aug. :.-Nnety per
cent Of the junior naval officers oppose
immediate enactment Of the senate
amendment 10 the naval bill changing
the method of promoting officers from
seniority 10 selection by commission.
Lieutenant Commander Long testified
today before the house conferees. He
recommended that the measure should be
post ponrd for q year to allow officers
TO study it.
This is being forced upon them" he
said. 1T was drawn in Washington,
while half the fleet is at sea. and with
out giving the officers a chance to con-
slider IL.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-03
TO CONSOLIDATE PHONES

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Ang. "a
petition was filed with the public SER
vice commission today by the four
companies operating in West Virginia
as the Bell System 10 consolidate and
operate as the Chesapeake and Poto-
mac Telephone Company Of West Tir
ginia. Permission was also asked 10
change rates and service necessary in
the consolidation. Tho petition shows
that the companies have $4,000 sta
lions in the StAIc.