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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-31

Possibly William ]. Bryan shows wis
dom in sticking TO the southland while
President Wilson is swinging around the
middle-western circuit in presentation
of the virtues Of preparedness against
war. At any rate he is avoiding a great
cry Of unpatriotism, than which nothing
can cut deeper into his hide.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-31

According to President Wilson, the
United States ought to be the fire de-
partment to put out the world war con-
flagration. Even fireman has to have
equipment, something which the United
States does not have at the present time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-31

Albany, n. Y, is strong for prepared
ness against the crazy criminal who
goes about town shooting any people he
may meet. That city and any other pos
sible community which the demented
man may enter will not feel safe until
the fellow is behind the bars, where be
should have been long ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-31

The statement that Boston is not to
get Ivy Wingo ought, perhaps, to be ac-
companied by the information that Ivy
Wingo is not new form of plant life
but Just plain professional ball player.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-31

While New York and Massachusetts,
go on imposing obligation on future gen
erations, Vermont continues the pay-as-
you-go policy, as much AZ it is possible
to pursue that policy. New York has
Just aoated loan Of s20.000,o0o and
now Massachusetts Is asking for up
wards Of s3.OO0.OOO. Easy money!
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-31

After Vermonters have heard from
Maine and Kansas they win go ahead
and vote next March according to their
own observations because they have lived
under both prohibition and local option
in their own state. The experiences of
other states win have little bearing on
the serious thought OF Vermont voters,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-31

Editor Arthur Howard of The Advance
gives evidence of his intention to stick
to Vermont by opening a confectionery
store in Burlington while at the same
time continuing his editorial duties in
that city So it seems that Editor How
ard is to be the candy kid" of Vermont
journalism
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-31

Now that Yale and Harvard graduates
have joined in banquet in New York, it
IS time for the entente allies and the
Teutons to bury the Ratchet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-31

An unprecedented spell Of influenza in
Vermont is followed BY the formation Of
q corporation in Orleans to Manufacture
hsndkerehiefs, which may Be taken ~
cause and effect When the company
gets to manufacturing handkeFchiefs let
every man. woman and child nee one Of
them when disposed 70 sneezc or cough.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-31

Let Theodore Roosevelt declare war on
Germany in the name of Oyster Bay
There seems to be no other way.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-31

thereby materially assisting home con-
Germ while at the same time preventing
the spread of disease germs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-31

Again the Germans got the Jump on
the opposing French line.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-31

Brandeis is the champion broad Jump
err of the United States-he leaped into
fame over night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-31

1t is odd enough when San Francisco
Cal, is three degrees colder at 7 a. m
on Jan. 2s than Barre, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-31

1t may be just as well after all TO
keep Justice Charles 3. Hughes on tne
supreme court bench.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-31

1t has been long time since Joffre
took a nibble out of the Germans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-31

Tuesday, Feb. s, is the date and How
land hall the place, where the dancing
people Of Barre VIII have = good time
adv
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-31

Last csll-aIl coats must BE- sold See
ad. The Vaughan Store.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-31
Up Sale
All This Week

Cleanup Sale in all departments this week. All
odd lots must be sold All winter Coats, all Furs,
must be sold this week.
LAST CALL PRICE ON COATS-MUST
SELL THEM
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-31

Under those conditions tie game Of
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-17
POSTAL employees
ARE TRANSFERRED
NEW MEN WILL BE SEEN IN
CHARGE OF ELM GROVE
AND 6ENWOOD
BRANCHES.
Ray G. Nsylor and Lester Walter Go
To Elm Grove. s. Emsley and
Miss Rose Hanahan at
Benwood

Important changes OF the Office force
at the Elm Grove branch. and the
main Office were announced last even
Ing by Postmaster W. W. Irwin They
will take place this morning and new
faces will be seen IN the different de
partments
The changes are as follows: Ray G.
Naylor. employed in the money order
department al the main office. has
been transferred and Is now superin-
tendent OF the Elm Grove branch. Mr.
Naylor Will be- assisted by Lester Wal
ter. OF Elm Grove Albert Y. Morris.
superintendent 81 the Benwood branch.
has been transferred TO the main office
and will fill the vacancy left BY Mr..
Naylor. Joseph S Emsley. Jr. has
been transferred from the main Office
to clerk IN charge Of the Bcnwood
branch. lie will be assisted by Miss
Rose ilanahan. Of Benwood Lawrence
S Taylor. who has been in charge 81
the Elm Grove branch. has been shift
I'd to The mailing department az the
main office.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-17
SOCIAL SESSIONS
Being Arranged by First Presbyterian
Church Congregation For Wed
nesdsy Evenings.

\ series OF social sessions Is being
planned by the members OF the First
Presbyterian church and the first
event will be held next "Wednesday
evening. beginning at 1880 O'Clock
The regular services will be held and
the pastor. Rev. Claude Porter Terry.
ID. d., viii deliver a short sermon
This will be followed by a musicale
and az Its conclusion the club rooms
viii be thrown open to those in atten-
dance for the social
An elaborate program Is being ar
ranged for the occasion and 30 is the
intention TO have a similar event every
Wednesday evening The program for
the opening Of the series includes the
rendition of special selections by q
chorus choir OF twenty voices. and also
a MALE choir and this will be followed
by an ORGAN recital.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-17
PARTY LEADERS
PLAN NEW TAX
MeADo0 ENrERrAINs PARTY AT
DINNER AND REVENUE WAS
THE PRINCIPAL TOPIC OF
DISCUSSION
Majority LsaGer Kitehin Participate In
Conference To Provide Defense
Funds-Tarfff Revision
Urged.

WASHINGTON. Jan .ls-At confer:
ence yesterday in the home OF Secretary
MeAdoo plans were considered by DEM
ocratic leaders for a general taxing Dem
ocratic leaders for "A general taxing dill
TO raise additional revenues Tor national
defence.
Those who conferred with Mr.. McAdoo
on the subject We're Representative
kitchin OF North Carolina. Democratic
leader OF the House. and thc other Dem
ocratic members Of the Ways and Means
committee. Representative Fitzgerald
OF New York, chairman OF the Commit
tee on Appropriation. was Invited. but
was unable 10 be present. II h. under
stood that one member OF the Ways and
Means Committee strongly urged that
the party undertake a partial revision OF
me tariff az means OF raising add
Consideration was given to the recon-
mendation Of the President that taxes
be levied on gasolene. bank checks ano
not disclosed
Xiii BnI Discussed.
lhcrc was long DISCUSSION relative
10 the hill bill pending before the Ways
ana Means Committee. which provides
for protective duties ON dyestuffS and
che micais with a Wow Go establishing
this country The Hin 1li IS proving "A
source ct great embsrras sment to the
Democrats. for tho reason that In the
hearings ON % this week testimony has
brought out that has appar, utlv made q,
strong Impression on members OF the
party.
II was disclosed in toniEht'- discus
sion that some OF the committeeman are
disposed 10 vote either FOR tn. IAN hIlI
or Tor substitute that viii assure the
production Of chemicals and dyesturfS IN
the nlted states iu quantities sufficient
70 supply the needs OF American manu-
facturers
IL Is understo God that a = n result OF the
conference that there will be close CO.
operation between tho Way~ aud Means
Committee. which originates revenue
legislation. and such spokesmcn OF the
ADMIN tratipn as Secretary McAdoo.
There seemed to be- general aEreemen:
among the confcrces that the proposed
b taxing hill would prove TO be the most
Troublesome question with which the
party will have TO deal at this session
Told OF opporition.
. Mr. McAdoo was told that there was
Formidable opposition to tho tax on gas
olene and automobile manufacture. and
that many Democrats. notably those
from the south. ere bitterly opposed 20
a tax on bank checks as recommended by
D. President Wilson.
W lille the Democratic leaders will not
take up revenue bill until 10 ha~ been
definitely determined Just how much Is
To expended In expanding the army and
navy a sub-comrui will boo 4Dpolu led
/ 10 collect Information to guide the full
comm ttee when DO gets down 10 work
on such measure.
ReTresentativc kitchin's position as
chairman Of tho Ways and Means ot'nt-
mlttee seems to be somewhat cmbar-
RAISING. lie L. opposed TO the prepared-
yited 10 such conferences a. at the
McAdoo home To- discuss plans for get
d ting the revenue Orb carry out the Pre-
dents programme.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-17
NEWS
FROM Mr.. PETERSON
TELEoRAMs RECEIVED HERE SAY
LOCAL BANKER rs HOLDING
HIS OWN.
Attack Of Pneumonia al New York
Being Ably combated by q
strong Constitution.

Ncws last niEht from the bedside
OF SIR 3D. walker Peterson. local bank
o.. who .s sufferInE ON attack 81 pucu.
uuula 90 NrW Iu-a. vas very rcassur.
iuE tD nia friends Tclc1rams o..
,.Ivcl u fh.s cIIr yesterday were 90
Ilo effect fha. Mr. pcfcrsous condi.
uon wac safI.'a. orr. and that the
iunE 'orrIuOu remained tue sauc
Ir Robert D Reed. who was sum.
ouod to Tho uaukers bedside. nou.
f.d h'a family last night that No.
would mot return today as Anticipated.
luf would remain With Nt Peterson
unti tomorrow InIs chance in plans.
Do 900. vac not duo to any change
In Mr Peterson. condition. but ne.
quest from fho family
d. var also reported that M Peter
SONS constitution was strong and was
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-17
AUTO MISHAP
Slight Accident Occurs last Evenlna
az Bellaire-Mschine Rams Pole
One Slightly Hurt

An overland touring car. driven by
Louis Herzborg ~ Railairc. skidded
on fHn slippery street last evening
about % o'clock and crashed into a.
telephone pole The accident happen
Cd In front OF the Lane pool room. and
J. Lubel-ky. who was riding Boo tho
machine. was thrown through the wind
shio4d. BE was considerable cut about
fhc face. hy fho flying GLASS Tho
front part Of tho auto was consider.
ably iammsd. but after slight repairs
proceeded under ifs own power Mr.
Urrzh'rg escaped injury
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-17
SOCIAL CENTER
Session In Union School Was Largely
Attended-Attractiv Pro-
gram Given.

The Girls Literary club Of the Union
school social center. gave a very de
lightful program. at their regular meet
ing. held on Friday evening. a large
number were present and listened to
the following program:
Recitation-"Waiting for Daddy"
...............M Miss Helen Burkhart
Reading How Sammy Sang at the
Anniversary" . Miss Loretta Kuntz
PIANO Solo. ......... Miss Mary Cornetf
Recitation-"Talking in their sleep"
....-...... Miss Helen Dimmerling
Miss Mary Cornett was chairman OF
the program committee and Miss Anna
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-17
CLEARINGS WILL NOT
GO TO $12,OOO,OOO
Expectations Entertained at the ReQin-
ming OF the Month Not 10 Be
Realized

PREDICTIONS made during the first week
OF January that tho Wheeling bank
,ieAfligs Tor the month would likely 10
beyond the twelve million marks are
not going TO be realized.
saturday. with Just half OF the month
lapsed, the total cieartnEs agrrtc4ted
Sol 80 SO, compared with S4tul -
80 Tor The same period Of january.
lel9. Ih1s is a most gratityiuE gain
OF sl5l2.23s.2o or as per cent and
SHOWS the remarkable recovery that has
neen made from tho late period OF In
austrian and financial depression in the
for the first half OF the month IN -
certain that tho total for the month
or January. complete. viii be something
iu excess Of eleven millions dollars
saturday cleuriugs reached Sq-e -
f'u5b. compared with te44sII2T an
increase OF tlll.559.29. or 45.5 per cent
DAY % day record OF rlsariuEs FOR
me month 20 date r. as follows.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-17
BIG WITHDRAWALS
OF GOLD AT N. Y.
Interesting Report OF the Condition OF
the Federal Reserve Ranks
Il Made,


WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE weekly
Federal reserve bank statement on Janu-
airy IA indicates a decrease for the
week Of S6.7O0.0O0 IN aggregate gold re-
esrNes and S5.3UU. 900 In total reserve
The New York bank reports net with
drawals OF St1.2OO. 900 IN gold and about
$4,000 900 total cash. which are offset
in part by considerable gains in gold
and cash reserves OF the Bost ton. Phila-
delphia, Chicago ana Kansas city banks.
Total gold resources OF the system.
including amounts OF gold held by the
Federal reserve agents Doth ia their own
vaults and In Washington. stand at pres
ent at S55l.9OO.0O against s423. OOO. 600
reporte dabout three months agO and
SSSs.sOo.0oO shown about six months
ago.
The gain in gold reserve proper dur
ing the past six months was $50 500 0OU,
compared with gain during the same
period OF Sl2o,5OV.0OO IN the agents
gold holdings.
Total Earning Assets.
shown in the total earning assets Of the
hanks. which are now l69 per cent OF
the total paid in capital OF tho banks
as against las per cent three months
ago and III per cent about six months
ago.
Acceptances. including bankers. and
trade acceptanccs bought in open mar
h"t show a sain OF $l2OU.U0O. credited
largely to the New York and Boston
banks The amount OF discounted paper
held by the banks at the end OF me
GOO. all banks expect St Louis reporting
smaller figures than the week before.
or the total bills held acceptances
constitute at present Al per cent the
largest proportion ever shown. About
81 per cent OF all the paper on hand
natures within thirty days and S0.4 per
cent after thirty. but within sixty days.
A total OF $4,000 OF United tSates
bonds was bought during the past week
by six banks. The holdings OF munich
pal warrants show gain OF about
S2.40U.UOO. each OF the four eastern
banks reporting considerable purchases
Z Tor the week Government deposits in
creased about $4,000. 600 during the week.
Net deposits OF member banks in
creased about 81. 5OO,OO0. the largest
gains being shown by Boston. Philadel-
phta and Cleveland banks.
Federal reserve agents report a total
Z Of S2ls.OOQ.OOU issued to the banks.
against the deposits Of SeO4. 100000 OF
gold and Si5.6U0.OOO Of paper. Tho
amount OF notes outstanding shows a net
increase OF S3.JOO.OOU during the week
the New York and san Francisco agents
reporting fresh issues OF notes while
the Atlanta and Dallas agents report
the redemption by them OF s155.OOO OF
notes returned BY the banks.
The banks aggregate note circulation
is shown a. Sln6.2Oo.0OU and their net
liability on their outstanding circulation
as <lL.90O.O00.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-17
FINE SHOWING FOR
BUCKEYE SAYINGS
Big Beliaire Financial Institution Has
Had Successful Years Business.

Elsewhere VIII DO found the annual
statement of the Buckeye Savings x
Loan Company. OF FeIialre. the largest
savings Institution in eastern ohio The
statement shows total rt sources OF So
q" 1890 au increase OF nearly "a quar-
Ter Of a million dollars since a year ago.
deposits now total S2.1l-.Ns4sg. Leans
are a. the S2.H-Zf11.t4 mark
The growth - The buckeye since its
orr IMITATION in 1891 he's been both steady
auI rapid. until now DO ras reached "a poo
SI.Inn uf cpnu.andin- Importance foo fhc
eastern Ohio territory. and without
which "a great proportion ~ the CONNER
cItl growth OF 'His .rcfiuu would not
nave been possible
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-17
Syrian Personals.

MIS-. Rosa George and Mr.. and Mrs.
y. Azar and family OF SistersviIle
We're here TO attend the funeral of
Mrs. fhoeba Shia. which was held
yesterday.
Joseph Azar. W. J. Kanaan. John
Thomas, Sam Saad and family OF New
Marunsville. were here yesterday TO
attend the funeral OF Mrs. Phoeba
Shia.
Mr.. and Mrs John Modi and fam.
lily or Warrington. attended the fu-
neral OF Mrs. Phoeba Shia and the
guest Of friends here yesterday.
George Elias. Tom Joseph and fam
lily. a. II. Farris and family. Nessif
Lewis and family. r. +. Kanaan and
family. Alex Seine and family. OF
Moundsville. were here TO attend the
funeral OF Mrs. Phoeba Shia. yesterday
George X. dab Of Gibsonbug. Ohio.
arrived in the city Saturday.
Sam Hamway and family. Of Bridge
port. were in the city Saturday.
Il. X. Darwish OF Moundsville ar
rived in the city 10 attend the funeral
OF Mrs. Phoeba Shia. which was held
Sunday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-17

CHARLESTDN. vs. Va. Jan. rc -
w pmon.g clubs or West VIRGINIA have
been called 60 assist tho Department 81
weights and measures In an effort 10
assist IN having irauguratad "A new
ctnnd ~ Weighing and measuring goods
FOR household consumption
y IT. NirhfirEnle c1fnmfesionrr o.
fhis department. h1r called On the state
fedornIfiuu ~ women clubs and r0inf-
81 out how every household iu Coo. state
VIII re hUu.fItrI Do. OBJ. general u.. .r
The new weirhfe and ufueurss provided
ny law recently enacted hg fha fav...
azure regulating Tho measuring nnd
VI oiEhinE ~ various articles of food
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-17
INSTALL OFFICERS.

Officers. who are also members OF
the Zion Lutheran church council.
were installed at the services held
last night They are: president.
Henry Benke: recording secretary, Ed
Martin. financial secretary, Charles
Ihenfeld and ushers Ed Millman and
Louis Carl.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-17
% 90 eNrsRrAInMsnr.

Tho Kir~'a Daughters OF tho First
Fr0.b G.'r.an church ere making prep
af.iora I1 hold au entertainments Co.
t'o liss club ON Friday evening. Jan.
uHfr .tfh Tho novel affair fa called
Pictures in FIrc and series of
haHl''l ffhirtuN will Do presented
aNonlnE OIL grandfather and Grand
mother Sitting beside the hlarinr Iors
recalling days OF LONG ago
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-17
NEWS NOTESOF THE
SYRIAN AMERICANS

Tho Inteiligcncer viii gladly publish
l.sins OF interest TO the syrian residents
OF Wheeling Attention will be raid 10
communication and items contributcd.)
Mrs. Phoeba Shia.
Funeral services were held yester.
day for Mrs. Phoeba Shia. wife OF Aldo
shla' dry goods merchant Of the South
side. who died Thursday. following
several months illness Brief and in
pressive funeral services were held at
her late home at No. 2l3l Main street.
followed by the celebration OF High
mass at the Syrian Catholic church,
"A charge OF Father Paul Abraham.
Burial was in Mount Calvary.
Mrs. Shia had been i'll for the past
three months. and about two weeks
ago her condition became such that
her removal to the North Wheeling
hospital was advised. Other than her
nus band. she is survived by two sons
Geor7e Shia and Shia Shia, in business
with their father.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-17

Herrold. the vice president. presided.
The secretary was Miss Loretta Kuntz.
Following this meeting the cooking
class made frosted lemon pies with
which they treated their boy friends.
a new trapeze and punching bag
have been installed in the boys base
ment and many good times are being
MANNED for
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-17
THrr cLrvrLArp cr.rr

'.'N' ''f'' I'". 10 IrrrtHsrf fHIuIrr.
TOM oft f"s American Association rr-
r.'n.'f .".rIrHf fhst rs would b.. o.
Gland f'I. week fu dIaruar u.Ifr
banker. There fH. fut"r. mo- fF. t.......
'."' fffr ii. .".f hr fr.. .r r.tII..
.n ,.. .r.I.arf colo .I fi. club hue
tr'i som hing must t- done about
lfa transfer from Cleveland a..r
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-17
John Saad.

John Saad, one of the most promi.
nent Syrian residents OF Wheeling.
died Sunday. January 2. in the North
wheeling hospital For several years
he had been connected with his brot IA.
er, George Saad. in the dry goods bust
ness at 2l25 Market street. Funeral
services were held for MT Saad on
Thursday morning from the Syrian
Catholic church. Burial was in Mount
Calvary. Mr. Saad is survived by his
VIE and two children: Belize and
MadeL Mr.. Saad also had an interest
In dry goods store in Follansbee.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-17
eRorHeRHooo meers

s special meeting of tho Mon
of thD Zion Luther.
church Doe been called for Tlp.da.
ot'uIuz a number oft important mai
tors viii hr discussed Row a D
IDufs u.I make au address