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The Detroit times., 1916-09-07

Detective William Good. assigned
TO special investigation work in the
prosecutors office. from the city de
tectiove bureau, will not take the
place OF County Investigator Irving
J. Coffin. II was declared, Wednes-
day morning. but will occupy q new
ly-crested position corresponding to
that existing in Sthe corporation
counsels ONCE. and will do investi.
CATION work whenever II T. required
The Detroit times., 1916-09-07
Personal

NorrcE--If any poor sin y r.
troubie, needing advice. ftieDl(
T E Rss'D M xfsts 81 s-' bi1sPyq a.
Forrest. w. SaivstieA Arm1.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-07

53 ACRES TO
EXCHANGE
Close 10 Mt. Clemens. good buildings,
good soil. one mile from car line.
will exchange for Detroit property.
Cadillac s90e.
21a ACRES
GratIot-ave.. on car line. good s-roor1
house. barn. well; everything In
hrst- class order. Price $500. with
payment down
SO ACRES
Close 70 Mt Clemens. one mile from
car fair buildings This property
sdjoins the Detroit Creamery Co.
farm. sickness causes sale, A good
garden farm.
IL ACRES
8 miles from city hall;
water mains pass this property;
road on two sides. A very good
buy for $500 per acre.
TROMLEY-W
1915 Chamber Of Commerce.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-07
HELP wANrED-FEMALE
TELEPHONE
OPERATORS
WANTED

Owing to the constantly in
creasing number of calls, we
require additional operators.
Pay while learning. Advance
ment rapid. No slack season.
Apply Miss Middleton, Princi-
pal of Operators School, Mich
igan State Telephone Com
pany, corner John r and Mad
ison.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-07

w EST GRAND BLVD.---A beautiful
s-reem u, V house, hot water heat,
slate roof, center hall, built-in
bookcases. hardwood floors and hn-
ish. muntcl. full basement and at
tic: lot 40x175 side drive $4,000
viii handle Il. Alex Watson. sa3
Hammond bldg
The Detroit times., 1916-09-07

CANTON. Near Charlevoix
s-room modern. In good condition, on
easy terms, or VIII take vacant lot,
$4,000.
EBERT, 800, Majestic Bldg.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-07
FOR sALE>--FARMs

FOR sALE-rARMs
10 ACRES
10 miles from city hall: rood rerdeu
soil: b-room house, large bofUa
fruit. price only $500; terms -
20 ACRES
II miles from city hail. close - -
line: ideal location. price SAt0Oi
small payment: house, barn Ana
outbuildinrs; fruit
10 ACRES
Close 20 Gratiot. 10 miles FROM efov
hall; new 7-room BUNGALOW. other
outbuildings. for $4,000; terms
B ACRES
Close TO Lake st. Clair. out Je8erpo1
east; good garden soil prise ea.te0s
small payment.
3 ACRES
six miles from Detroit. out Qrsea0es
ave. frst-class garden soil. 0oee
to car line; price $4,000; terms.
[LSON & CO.,
Cadiifae seoo.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-07

DICKINSON'S GUIDE FOR
REAL ESTATE BUYERS
Prices terms. str sets and number
OF over zoo different properties per
month, A telephone call will put
Won on our mailing list. Cadillac
SIS. or address Dickinson Real
Detroit. Mich.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-04
ALUMNI REGATTA BIG
FEATURE OF TONIGHT
Celebration OF Labor Day Will End With
Interesting Events On The River

One OF thr features ot IN" l.hh'F LAY
celebration for Iii" Wn""llnS High school
alumni association. which VIII b" ncih
tonight commencing at sis o'clock. nc
event will be, held near IN" SUSPENSION
bridge.
TMr of;irlaEs ~ the regatta are: Guy
Holden Na!rk King. and John Turk.
starters. Marry Sears John MtnkrmcNer,
Harrison Eruhn ami Thomas Wilson.
Judges ami Tom Srhuflcld. announcer.
The events and awards are:
Inset race, commencing igg yards
above suspension bridge. ending AT tao
steel bridge Kodak from McC"yS EH-
dak shop.
Two men cann" race: From B"i!" -.''
beach tn steel hr:ds:. first rriz" 81 SO
nnd Saieen canoe sail: third canoe i'i'i-
die.
Tlrinc contest: This event recalls ire
t;.ht.ur -: the knights Of SIR Arthur
iriI. .,-lrs5.. sat h! r. q tri"frIcNS.
roar :...H ;"t"r'.! :''y"; THIS - i i".''-
tor-ati .l.'F-'
Tab rae. r'3.;y %":.:~- rg.zr 70 hc ar
ranged.
ran.r.s Will form aIi.r hrrE :"r ~"
grand finaie--the Serpentinc parTu'. Th''
parade Will continue until the landing AZ
;he old aquatic club EroGndS mas been
reached and here under tho auspices ~
the alumni girls lawn fetc Will end the
festivities.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-04
WALL STREET SHOWS
AIR OF CONFIDENCE
Threatened Strike Had Only Passing
E6ecs Many Shares 1ahnoo
while All Held Average.

NEW YORK. Sept. 3.-All other con.
sid, rntlons and developments 81 the pasL
financial week were lost sight OF III inc
railway labor situation. when ap
nr0urhrd it's crisis just bef6refi ne aoopt-
ion nf The eight hour law BY the lower
house of congress. wan "'Ice' -
upon les double holiday III IN" hrin Pc
IirT nc indicated by the strength or the
mprs,., ihai The measure Won III pass the
seuatr and become law III time ~
aver the threatened strike.
In the opinion Of conservative 'nah-
ci.rs il is too soon 10 express more than
n g.nerni opinion az 10 the effect oil
This important Legislation upon me value
of securities. The economc ana other
Problems rising out 81 ltG -, n.,a
have been carefully weighed but these
may moi develop for many months, pos
sibiy nor until the European WAR comes
Ia an end. ,, -o
Rails we're under more or less re-
sirainI In the stock market ;hous II
coming forward later with other lhHesI
mrnt shares. The trend OF speculation:
which lacked the volume ana COPE -
the preceding week. was clearly wares
in,lustripls md shipping issues. Mercan-
tire marines took first place, NOT only
bv reason IF their large nrerturn Dut
BECAUSE of their new maNImums as well
Metal shares also improved percePtI-
IT,, thr increased and extra dividends
d'riar.d hv leading oorpcd Producers
being f"Iluwrd by The high records OF
inspiration copper and some OF the zinc
issues. =,
United States stool ran" within Il
ri is r"""rt 'r.r'ri!"n al lhSi wees
srtiInc ri!Ist'rui =" 3n!t minus It's
regular ami Nir.t "hv!'i'ni- ri rs per-
cent an! -. H.r. inh..s'i;1i~ of thn same
class manifested " higher tendency.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-04
DOMESTIC DEMAND
FOR STEEL IS BIG
Local Dealers Throughout the Country
Placing Big Orders for Pres
emit Needs.

New York, Sept. Ship builders. car
shops. railroads, agricultural lnpieHlT',,
manufacturers. automobile makers anu
Gamers are actively covering steel re-
quiremcnts for shipment over thc HIST
half and the third quarter or l9li.
Contracts for 81 900 tons marine plates
were closed during the week including
{, 0DOlons for three boats 10. be- construct
ed on the Pacific Coast and l2,!oU lons
for four boats On the Atlantic. IN adu!-
tion the Bethlehem Steel Company mas
ordered $1,000 tons or plates and, shapes
for eight boats Tor its own service. 10
b. constructed in the yard OF lis snip
building subsidiaries.
In the last Two weeks the steel mll!S
have accepted orders for llo,DUU TONS ot
steel from ship builders. including =p.u'9
tons for export. Orders for an Gqtal
tonnage would he placed now IL the HILLS
could accept the business.
Car shops have placed orders for about
80, 900 tons OF bars. plates and shapes at
chicago and AT Pittsburgh. and as much
moro is under negotiation lor rs eaFlS
delivery as possible.
The Southern Pacific RailToau ON
many has ordered "J,VH0 tons OF SthnuArd
section rails for delivery in 1917. mo
Southern Railway and the Cuban Kali
road have each urdeIed o,oUQ tons iiuui
tnnal. The steel corporation VIII ron
100 tons for the Canadian NorlheIn;
The French government mas optaI.cu
IL, 400 tons more rails and l4.OOO Tons
structural steel from American mills;
While he recent English rail orders
have amounted 10 ab,uUO tons. In lois VI
II n0n tons each. the Santa he raiirnaI
bought 10000 tons Of tic plates ana inc
Southern Railway 5000 tons or angie
cars. ,,,,,.,, TN, :
plemcnti makers have covered sou stss
bar contracts for delivery to July, lsII.
Total purchases have been 2i.ooo tons'
is0 400 tons, 10 the largest interests.
Fig iron continued active up To- inc
end Of August with sales Of l5e:ooo , ,%' Is
airing the. week. bringing the tolal
UsIcs 81 for August to 100000 tons.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-04
LID WILL Be KEPT
TIGHT, SAYS BERT
Fair Week Will Not BE Good Excuse
For Keeping SpeakcasteS Open
Two Ptnchcs Made.

Spcakrasy operators wh" are counting
on easy sailing this week ara doomed ~
diSapDuinlnunI. according l" Deputy
Prohibition CumInIS SiuImrr Bert +. Pnll-
lips. As prOnf that II" ~ IN earnest: lie
with his deputy. Martin N"i'i"r. rai1ci
2643 Main street. II nlac" SAID 10 be run
by William Henry. twm'" lnS' night: the
first time getting three hrEs of BEER.
two gallons uf whISkry. and five men.
and the second time II baskets az beer:
we gallons OF whi$Hcy. and seven men.
Early yesterday morning N"idcr Splcd
n man cross the bridge onto Main street
with Il suspicious load in his autnm"-
bile. The officer hailed II muiurCyclst
and gave chase. catching his man on
the imrn At the Top Mill. II proved. I"
1t Eugene Sign"rclli's machine. and the
/ man himself. say the officers. with four
barrels nj bottled beer. AMI three gallons
Of whisky. The liquor was ronfiScaicd.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-04
THE THEATRES
THE FALL OF A NATION

liz. Ink Thomas DiNnn- Victor Herbert
grand opera cinema. Til" Fall Of a Ma
ton which opens a weeks ENLARGEMENT
a, the Court toda%. may develop INFO
NOR" than n theoretical argument for
Preparedness. Washington reports stale
that patents nave been granted on The
models of i2-crnlim"tre guns design" |
and executed by Harry Jackson. Jack
son is the trchuira! director of the Ma
;iunal Drama corporation. which is the
sponsor for The Fall al 4 Nation" In
the aculai filming If lhr musical SPEC
taric these models showed that they
were capable of performing all the fuuc-
lions of modern death dealing devices
In thr discharge and rccoii particularly
the huge guns performed up TO Speci-
locations.
In the design and consl ruction Of his
models Mr.. Jackson spent several weeks
Of research WORK among volumes dc
voted to armament. In tho interest uf
realism Mr.. DIXON destroyed many ut
these 5 o 900 beauties
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-04
DEAF MUTE SERVICE
Rev. Herbert c., Merrill OF Washington
D. c., Delivers Inspiring Sermons
Yesterday

rhc Rev. Herbert {. Merrill 81 WASH
ingiuI. H. t.. general missionary 10 the
diocese at West Virginia. rrrarh"d 10 Il
larr. number nf mrmhers Of the West
Nirginiu STATE. Deaf MuIcS association
i'm ST Matthew's Protestant Episcopal
church Yesterday morning. at holy COM
ruiIniun scr, ICES He took for his text
rh.. Bible I,nSSI=" reading: II will ArIs,
and tiu IN My Father" pertaining To the
parahlr of III" Prndical son. In !hc nj.
tcrnnun the Rev. Mr.. Merrill pr"a Aled
ON m" story of christ healing deaf and
dumb boy. II" also told nj The benefit
L. lr derived from III" state Association
for the dcnf which WAS organized IN this
civ last week. lrurinG the serrir" AlrS
John &. Bremen. Il member OF the or
SANITATION. signed Nearer My God To
rnre.
BEFORE the services yesterday morning
a numhrr Of delegates 10 the cnnvcn-
ton Y isitcd III" ruins Of 81 EliZas"th ;
church for The Den! ~ St""nr'"l :. place,
which WAS destroyed i'% fir" about '"Nr
years ago.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-04
MANY EXHIBITS WERE
PLACED YESTERDAY
DOZENS OF woRKMEH AND
CLERKS BUSY AAhAM11HG
MANY DISPLAYS
Large Force VIII he On The Job This
Morning To Get booths In Shape
BY Noon

Among the local firms thai had part
"f their exhibits iii place Yesterday and
among those who have the" ooolhS
erected and painted ready !" put on
their displays were: l.. $. GOOD ana com.
pany. dry g"uds: e. y. House. pianos and
musical Instruments: George VI Sn"ok
and company CrrX grass rugs Eooey-
hrnlz c"niHny. furniture r. Na.nllZeF.
stoves. Kitchen utensils; NlcoliI ). NIL
display. Wheeling GurruEatlns company
tthiS IIrn has one OF tito handSumest
huuthS IN The building and Is bullt nj
corrugated Si"cn IlrrhrrtS Chocolates,
christian S"!"U"" h"uth with muUh 1T
"rature for distribution. The Anderson
hctiregnr '"IniIn! at Ii:llulrc, has n
handsome display "f Il buukCHs-. hufI"t.
tables and other rI"r,>- Uf furniture
Iuadr IT finci! I'"li$h. ! h.r,lwoud which
they kryrd together VIA N...Id,.n pegs.
iurr nur in the hnn'!-''Iu' |" "''n~'l ..,.'"h
booth. which is Of ~ -H'i'' n..''t'''.
and unique ConSlructri'
Among the most ailraTi,.' or,t 80,
plays is the brick exhibitions; huii"rh d!
Leo ByrIln and other members u! He
Bricklayurs. MasOnS AMI lihSlefcTS W.
| ternaliunaf Union ui America mere
are many different xmas III ~ ms ns.I
! in construction of TN" Iirci'IhceS' anu
other attractive house ucsiSIlS'
Machinery Hall Displays
The machinery hail will attract the
thousands this week.. Among me Trims
that had part Of their dISrlh! on yes
lcrlay were: r. \. il"Gr hardware COM
pany. Charles r.. SrahriEht hheSies'
wagons and harness. {. +. l'H"h'en'
hardware. stoves farming improvement
and seeds: Wheeling iIaSEtnd company
No. / Tenth street Oakland aui"in"b1lts
| Wheeling Motor Car company liuirk ana
King cars; liaIZrr and lialzer Slu"cpah-
or autos.
Haberstick's Stichless Car.
Among the largest rcS"rEhtinhS Oh me
; grounds is thar ~ Peter +. itbrrslIrk'
Just south OF the machinery nall. he
is demonstrating every hour MS I,"tchs
cloth fnr ceiling auIuS out the mud In a
! iifry. nc is demonstrating with \. {.
WhlakcrS touring Franklin var Inc
car Is run hub-decp into tn" mlih ana W
! an instant the cloth winds about ING
wracl and the ear is IN soIih Hr""hu'
"Haherstick Won't Let You SICK.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-04

|ROTECT|VE TARIFF IS MOST
/ IMPORTANT ISSUE IN CAMPAIGN

trade Is no: thr true rr!ntli''r upon
which this government should h' tuh'
or course" senator scott '"nN""r".
Il Is we'll 10 call the a;i"ni'"h - th'
voters to the rn!SnlanaEc ~ "Hr
foreign affairs and II the h"rrI"i'' bun
der in MeNrco. hut att,r ali. rs the
good Old protective tariff LAWS lhN We
need to bring about good times III thlH
country. and il is upon Ehat 'HS'"'' '"'''
the camnairn should hr conducted.
Senator scott declared that Hughes -;
going to sweep thr country. Tie wi'1
gain twice as many Democratic votes rs
he will lose by rroSrcS$iE"S E"tnS "N Ir
carry West Virginia with"i, d"Uht ana
elect our state and congressional! N'k-
cts by good ma Jorities.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-04
TEAMS RESULTS DOUBTFUL.

FOREST HILLS. y. Y. Sept. 3.--Ten-
MS followers tonight were inclined I"
hazard few predictions on tn" "u,com"
ri The finals here Tomorrow IN thu Ma
tional singles tennis tournament. The
four suryi"oTs--Cla""nrr !. Griffin. X.
Norris Williams. md. William NJ. john
stnn and r. l.indlcy MurrHE-wcrc con-
sidrred about evenly matched
MurraY's elimination Saturday al
George NJ. Church. IN III" fastest match
Of the tournament CAV" him Il NV value
In the eyes nf many experts Church
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-04
CHILDREN'S DAY .
Boys and Girls Under Fourteen Adj
nitted Free to Fair This After
noon il Accompanied by
Parent

This is the day Of days for happy
childhood Tho officials Of the big
fair are going 10 admit free every bOv
or girl under Il years old TO the
grounds this afternoon, if accompanied
by parent.
There are many sights 10 please ne
children. while the parents will enjoy
the mammoth exhibition.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-04
LOVES LAR1Ar"-coLoH1AL,

Followers OF tho Bluchlrd IhOloplayS
will hr glad 10 learn that Harry u. Carey
who was SO successful in the recent pre-
Sentatlon OF The Three GodfathcrS" IN
the same series. is 10 be the leading man
IN ''I.ovc'S l.arlat." the FIVE reel fratur"
10 be exhibited al the Colonial Theatre
on Monday ana Tuesday. Like I'LL Of the
plays in which Mr. Carey has been pic
lurd 10 best advantage. "I.ovc's Liriat'
is partially Il western drama. When the
scene changes 70 Fifth avenue New
York. the western characters are re-
tanned for the continuation OF numerous
lively comedy scenes.
1t may readily be imagined how tEn
Sudhcn change of sccnr from the prairie
wildS 10 the confines OF New Iork's So
ricty circles afford opportunity for SON :
amazing comedy effects. "Lnvc's Lartat"
is an example Of the explorations nf
Blue bird Phntonlays. that II IS the play
and the method and manner OF it's pre-
Scntai ion that best attracts the public.
Will" other films arc depending upon
stars and names without tho equipment
Of the Suitable vehicles, we'll cast. ably
directed and adequately produced.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-04
FAST ROLLER SKATING.

CHAKlt,SrNN. II. w. SrpI. @
The best time at the Intcrnati"nal rae"
meeting here was made toni Sht. Roland
Cloni. % Chicago. won the iW"-nlIc
semi-tinal in 6:36. with Leon Kimm, OF
Chicago. second. and t;"l!ic ElrkhIn"r.
Of Colur, hu$ Ohio. third.
In tin. first qualifying h"a' at m"
mile. Rirkhimcr won in ;;:iS. with klnin
second and II. Pierce. Of charles ihirh'
t'ioni won tn" second heat at :. mile IN
2:l9. with Willie. Blackburn. Of New,
York second. an! Jack Wp"dw"rth. a.?
WASHINGTON y. &. third.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-04
MAY PARADE STREETS
Hiahia 1 Scotch Band Will Probably
March Through Principal
Streets Today.

The tlichlanders' hand. the high
class international attraction at the
fair this week will likely give a par
ade through the principal! streets 10.
day. was the announcement made lat
night.
The Scotch Highland organization
is repul ed 10 be one of the largest and
best musical organizations in the
country. Those who attend the fair
will have an opportunity OF hearing
one of the greatest bands ever 10 visit
this section of the United States.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-04
WON'T INTERFERE WITH FIGHT.

COLUMBUS. OHIO. Sept. "-Gnrrrn"r
Frank +. Willis announced tonight that
there would he II" interfering" With the
Chaney. kilbanc championship boxing
contest at Cedar Point tomorrow. as long
AZ the match was kent within the law;
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENT followed report 81!
Adiusant General Houch and j. T.. Eric"
that the promoters Of the bout had given
absolute assurance that the Ohio law
governing boxing would be observed TO
the letter.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-04
Famous SINGER HERE

MISS TInrrlNt MNI"nn"TI. 1hr fAmUNs
grand opera C"mtral;". direct from the
beautiful new Ert!'u Theatre. New York.
will appear in connection with the
Thomas DlN"n-Nic:"r Herbert Grand
Opera cinema. TIE Fan 81 a Nation.
AT the Court Thcatr" this week. Miss
SlcConncll will appear al each PERFORM
anc" and render classic and patriotic
numbers as we'll us the. quaint old war
songs OF long age. She has Il voice Of
wonderful range and sweetness.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-04
PILLARS OF soc1ETy-REx.

Henry 4. WaItNaIT, The fnremosi hrISl
Of the screen. whose prcsenc" on the
Triangle program comes as an interest
ing surprise when the recent announce
mont MS mad" that h" WAS Ia b.
starred In lbsen's iauiuua play. 'Pillars
Of Society. ~ said TO make the most
important Characterization Of his c"re"r
in this extraordinary phoiopiay. kar'
ston Bcrmick. the leading character IN
pillars IF Society" tthr feature attrac'
ton nj IN" R"N T!ea:rr. today ami to-
mo- :pWi Il Par. played III Henry Walt
hall. is on% oe. the most extraordinary
villains IN dramatic literature.
In addition to the Hhnvc feature. thu
18th chapter of Glnra's RomanCc anc
Pathes Weekly Will also be- shown.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-04
MARY P1cKFoRD-yrRG1NrA.

Mary iIEki'rH IN Wuodtn SHOES and Z
rcd kirtl". dancing To the Iune Of 4
hand organ! Mary Pickford planting
iuliIs in Il wooden shoe and presenting
them 10 her lover. MI Of which means
that the popular Famous Players star
is cracinc the title role OF that COM
panyS delightful production. "Huida
From Holland" by Edith Barnard De-
lano. which is tho Faramnun! Picture at
III" Virginia Theatre. Monday and Tues
hay.
Some NJ the richest comedy which
Miss Pickford has ever displayed upon
the screen Is that which takes place
with her little brothers. II"inic. iIans
and little HaGoh. In her distress. Miss
Pickford is As IrrcStihlc as ever. hut in
her funny Dutch way. she develops 81
philosophical attitude toward the harsh
things of this world which rohs the
scenes of all their bitterness
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-04
FINANCIAL
AUTOS COLLIDE
Ford and Maxwell Como ToGot6ST On
National Road Near 1oaSy0

Near Roney's Point was the scene OF
tan automobile collision last night, when
IA Ford and Mitchell touring car cul-
lidcd. The Ford. which was driven by
Oscar r. Zoeckler. Bow street. Fulton.
was going westward on the NatonAl
road at the time, while the other ma
+'chinc was eastward bound. A. reault
"nf the impact. the occupants OF the two
cars were severely shaken up. No one
was seriously injured. however. The
and were able to proceed under their
own power.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-04

The usual. but a splendid warning.
has been sent out by the police. adviS-
ing all housewives 10 keep their front
and back doors locked when in Oth.r
parts of the house. There was never
a fair but that there were sneak
thieves.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-04
had been picked ny them to 20 into the
finals
FAIR NOTES

There was no idlenesS about the
fair grounds all yesterday. The main
office over which Secretary Bert
Swartz presides. was Il hive of actlv-
ity. His several assistants were en-
gagged all day i'll arranging entries and
attending 10 hundreds of little details.
Chief OF Police Lcyland and Captain
tain Of Detectives Hastings will have
a number Of extra men on the grounds
and through the busy sections of lhe
city 10 protest the people from pick
pockets and 10 maintain order. The
ight-iinGered gentry who have a 20
lice record will be ordered from town
or arrested on suspicion upon arrival.
President George w Lutz. Of the
Fair association. was on The grouncs
early yesterday morning and was
among the last to leave last night.
The usual. but splendid warning.
has been sent out by the police, adviS-
ing all housewives 10 keep their front
and back doors locked when in Oth.r
parts of the house. There was never
fair but that there were sneak
thieves.
Three gasoline boats will be kept N
constant operation between The local
wharf and the fair grounds for those
who prefer the water 10 cars.
The automobile every year cuts
more deeply into the hotel parOnagH
every fair week" said George w.
Stamm of the Stamm hotel "as hum
dreds from near by towns return home
in the evening. but as there are more
10 attend each year it about makes up
for this deficiency
Tho grand stand has been BEAUTIFULLY
and deliberately decorated IN American
flags. coat-nf-arms Of tho Emitted StH'cs
and red. white. and biue bunting. adding
greatly to the surroundings.
This morning Will sec Il largo force "f
w"rkmcn and clerks OF various stores
arranging their booths. An"dt half of
tn" display was being arranged Yes: rr-
day. Ey noon to-day It IS sArccted that
all the exhibits Will be in position.
The rrrrrshmcn, stands erected Sal
urday. did I fairly good business yes
to-day amn:E the men working about
he grounds and many Of the visitors.
rid you ever notice how tho lettering
ON the cast emu a! inc tipfilruVuTa nal
reads? Us like trial
Hall" Some one has joined the two Is
making an H
No ons need 20 thirsty on the
grounds. TNcrr arc mary pumps ami
directing signs havo been placed that
all may find The .'qucnchcrs' without
trouble
IN ingenious "hn, dog" merchant has
l"ttcrcd on one stGc Il his stand where
there IS passage Hamburg avenue.
DO no: bring Your dogs until Tucsdny
morning. as there will hr no provision
for them nnril that time. One local
man took over number Of pup hounds
yesterday ard had To return them home.