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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-05
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fConttnu6d
He ushered US into large room room On On
the walls Of which were hunofeos ".
little IL heaters. From the front s1igs
looked ,ke rows Of little square con-,
pa.,ms $. tier on ter; aoouf r,o os TX
aroinar showed that each was equip
nod wi a delicate needle arranged ~
usCillat backward and forward upon
rho yer lnuteSr interference WITH the
electric rent. Under the boxes. eacn
o. which bore a number. was a series
o. drops and buzzerS numbered 10 COR
respond with the boxes.
In nearly every office IL Maiden
Lane where gems ana E I1nIs WIS @Tfis
electrical system OF our IS lnStaHeo;
When the safes are closed at nlSae anG
III. doors swung together. a current oi
electricity is constantly SaooG ci, aoOotH
ed wires. These wires are picked up oS
a cable system which finds its way 10
This central office. Once here. the wires
are safeguarded in such manner that
Foreign currents from other wires or
from lightning cannot disturb the sys-
tenn.
Passing q big dividing board. they
are distributed and connected each IN us
place to the delicate tangent SaIfanolns,,,
ers and sensitive indicators you see IN
this room These instantly announce
the most minute change in the work!ns
Of the current. and each ottlcc mas
distinct separate metallic circuit w ny :
sven q hole as small as a lead pencil IN
ANYTHING protected would SOUND the
alarm here But here is a case in which,
IL seems, every known protectlon mas
failed We can't afford to pass that by
II we have fallen down we want 70 kno"
how, as well as to catch the burglar.
How arc the signals given: I asked.
Well, when the days business Is over.
for instance. Schloss would swing the
heavy safe doors of wooden caoinet
That signals an alarm to US mere. we
answer il and II the proper signal IS
returned, all right After that no one
IAN tanper with the safe later in the
night without sounding an alarm that
would bring a quick investigation.
But suppose that 1t became necessary
to open the safe before the next morn
ing Might not some trusted employe
return to the office open IT.. give the
proper signals and loot the safe:"
NO, indeed" he answered confidently.
The very :nornent any one touches the
cabinet, the alarm is sounded Even II
the proper code signal Is returned. II is
not sufficient. A couple or our truseS9
men from the central office hustle AROUND
there anyhow and they don't leave until
they are satisfied that everything IS
right. We have the authorized sigma,
lures on hand Of those who are supposed
10 open the safe and duplicate OF one
OF them must be given or there is an
arrest Last night our men found noth-
ing wrong. apparently. But this morn
inc ye learn OF the robbery.
THE point Is. then" ruminated Ken
nedy, what happened in the interval De-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-05
AT THE REX.
Henry B. walthall In IbSen's Famous
Drama Pillars Of Society" at the
DIV Tbea trs TODAY.

. Pillar If Snricty" an extraordinary
Trian.l" ph"i"play production, adopted
from Hcntick lbs, MS famous moved.
presents Henry Is. Wnlthal. the tore
most artist of III" screen. Ill one OF The
mos, important rharactcrizutionS of his
career. The story has ms Is central
figure <arS,"n B"nuirk. Il ship owner;
looked urnn IS thu most honest ana
straight forward man in the town hut
he has had Il past. Henry Walthall AS
karstcn gives his usual strong rcrr"rm-
ance Quantity Archer is an excellent
type for the wife. George HcranSrr as
the brother Is good. whii" thc perform,
anccS of Mary .Niicn. olga Grey and
Josephinr Cromwell arc very capable
In additiu. the 18th Chapter of Gloria s
Runancc and rath's Weekly will also
be shown. ST." thi~ excellent program
az the Rex Thcair" today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-05

tween she ringing of the alarm and the
arrival. OF the special officers" | think
IN drop around and look Schoss' place
over. IL: added quietly, evidently eager
to begin At the actual scene OF the CRIME
Il know people are going to think 1t
Is Z fake burglary" exclaimed SchlCsS. a
stout. pros shocking gem broker, as
we introduced ourselves. but over two
hundre&: thousand dollars worth cl
stones are gone" he half Sroancd
Think OF II. man." he added. one Of the
greatest ro5bcr;es since the Dead Lin"
was established And If they can get
away with IT. why, no one down here is
protected any more"
1t was. rs Mclean had animated. a
most amazing burglary. too. The door
OF Schl,SS' safe was open when Kennedy
and arrived and found the excited jew
elcr ncrvously pacing the office. Sur
rounding the safe, l noticed wooden
framework constructed III such Il way as
to be part OF the decorative scheme Of
the office.
Schloss banged the heavy doors shut
There, that's just how it was-shu'
as tight as a drum. There was ab&u
lutely no mark of any one tampcrine
with the combination lock. And set The
safe was lootvd.'
How did you discover it," asked
Craig. 1 presume You carry burglary
inSurauce:'
Schloss looked up quickly. That
what ! expected as tlrSt question:. NO
| carried very little insurance. For, as
you see. It is completely wired by the
Hale: Electric Protection-that woodcr
framework about il. No one could touch
that when it was set without jang ling q
bell al tho central office which would
send men scurrying here to protect the
place"
But they must have got past IT, sus'
gested Kennedy.
"Yes-they must have. At least TIL:
morning l received the regular Hale re-
port. 1t said that their wires registered
last night as though some one vas tam
pering with the safe. But by the tiat
they got around. in less than five MIN
uteS. there Wa no one here. nothing
seemed 10 be disturbed SO they set II
down to induction or clcctrolySls. u!
something the matter with the wires. !
got the report the first thing wh.n | Ar
rived here with my assistant. Muller.
Kennedy was OIL his knees. going Over
the safe with a fine brush ana some
powder looking now and then through
small nlaSnifying glass.
Not & finger print. he muttered
craftsman must have worn gloves. Bul
how did he get in? There isn't mark
Of soup having been used to blow 1t up
nor of 'ctLn-opcner' 10 rip II open. II
that were possible nor of an electric OF
any other kind OF drill
CONTINUED Tomorrow
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-05

! picture cXCcllcntly cast and Just az
we'll acted is Loves I.ariat." tn" cur
rent attraction al the Colonial Theatre
Harry Carey and Olive Golden in the
leading roles act with skill that one
seldom finds on either screen or stage
Dan Cupid does some fancy stunts in
"roping and throwing" his subjects
There is ar immensely humorous series
of incidents, showing the transition OF
bunch of COW boys from the open prai-
.ries to the confines Of Fifth Avenue
mansion. with eight clever interpreters
of western characters employed in the
fun-naking But the abrupt twist OF
the story to sensationalisn! and ro-
nance. keeps the photoplay from being
broad farce, and turns 1t with amazing
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-05
THE THEATRES
"The Fall of q Nation"

The Fall of Nation was presented
at the Court Theatre yesterday to two
largo and appreciative audiences. us
thrilling story. superb acting and 81
santic mass scenes with their realistic
representations of tinde-siecle warfare
Including the latest appliance of destruG-
ton and particularly the great 42-centl-
metre guns that uproot whole cities and
fortresses and wipe out batAlt ions with
their tons OF death. The reviewer can
truly state that II is one OF the most
massive and pleasing entertainment
seen here since Mr.. Dixnn's The Birth
OF p Nation"
But If Mr.. CiXon has made good bat
tie stuff he ha- at the same time stirred
the critics who SEQ the Foreign atnioS-
phere which surrounds his invading
forces. They have been quick TO allcge
that he is hitting at Europe i'll his pro
pa ganda whereas his quarrel Is solely
with imperialism.
Throughout ':Th" Fall uf r Nation
thore are tense. exciting moments that
make the blood Jingle. Nothing has ever
been presented in this city like thos?
stirring scenes. Its dramatic photuG-
raphy raised To the ninth power. is en-
HANGED a hundrcd-fold by Victor Her
berts descriptive music.
Twelve performances will be given
this week, twic. daily. Matinecs at 2:lj
and nights, Sis.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-05

90. Mrs. Anna R. Bourne. head Of the
department of Literature at Bethany
college, will give the lectures of the
winter and the members are keenly in.
terested in the renewal Of the sessions
which are Of unusual merit
wedding Announcements.
Copies OF the following announce
rnents will be read with interest BY the
many friends of the couple:
Mr.. and Mrs. r. +. Yosto
announce the marriage OF their
daughter
Nellie Dale
to
Mr.. Samuel Beatty Wilson
at Washington. Pennsylvania. June 3rd.
nineteen hundred and sixteen
At home after October first
at Now York City
Opening Dance
Copies Of the following invitations
have been received by the members
and friends of this popular organiza-
ton:
Annual Opening
Cotillion Club Dances
AZ Carroll Club Auditorium
Opens Monday evening, September IL,
1916 Speciality: Decoration and Latest
Dances all during the Season. under
the direction OF Prof. Becker.
Music by Rentfield's Orchestra
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-05
AUTOS COLLIDE
Wellsburg Woman and Man Have
Head.on Collision on County
Troublesome Injury.

Special Dispatch IL IT." lnrelligrncer.
WELLSBURG. Sept. "A Buick
six" automobile driven by Miss Mary
Margaret Deishtun and Buick road
ster, owned and driven by W. z. God.
frey, both of this city. came together
in a head.on collision on the county
road near here last night. AT s o'clock,
damaging both machines. Neither of
the occupants was injured.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-05
BOAT EXCURSIONS

The steamer Joe Fowler Is: op1
ing this week between the local WIZ
and the fair grounds. Yesterday -
eral hundred persons were carried ID
this Popular boat. :;
Each evening the Joe Fowler WI
run special excursions up the rvs
leaving the local wharf at 8 o'clooa
In the past these excursions hay
been extremely popular.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-05
LABOR DAY JOYS
WERE NUMEROUS
DINNER DANCE AT COUNTRY
CLUE PROVIDED HAPPY
EVENT.
General Informality Prevails at Par
ties During EARLY Autumn. but
Interest Centers Already
About Winter Plans.

Driving away the oppressive monot-
| nny Of summer. september. with its
/ lovely. hri.ht. warm days. WAS uSh-
cred in Yesterday by Labor Day.
which provided pleasant reminder
of all the vacation months which are
now reluctantly gaZed upon.
| There were divers pleasant and
happy uhSrrvanCeS of the day. several
picnic parties to fields and groves, and
| the eliminating event of The year, the
Wrsl Virginia State Fair. This proved
, worthy of special notice. and the
grounds were lhrunged both during
The morning and afternoon hours.
Many were the motor parties ar
ranged for the holiday and provided
outings of special interest. At The
Wheeling Country Club. an event of
ths early social season waS The Srit
tournament during the afternoon,
which WAS entered into rnthuSlaSllcnl-
! ~ by The players, and CorreSpondlnGly
so by the spectators. many OF Whnm
mutOred up during the early morning
and remained idly about The club
house until evening. when Manager
| Chimney served an excellent menu.
MeiSterS orchestra gave Il concert
! during The afternoon. and the day was
ideal for wandering about the links or
for quiet enjoyment on The wide We
randas.
Several dinner parties were affairs
Of pleasure. and were made up of init
mate little parties of friends. Mr.. and
Mrs. }. w. Spcidel gave Il small party
IN honor of the birthday anniversary
of Mr. Wheeler BaChman. Mr.. Thom-
as Beattic was host TO six friends.
| Mr.. William Howard had four. Mr..
and Mrs. Z. c. Ewing made reServa-
tons for three, and Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Holloway for six guests. Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Is. MAYOR entertained a par
" of seven. Miss Virginia Hoffman
was hostess TO six. and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Rowe included ten guests in
their party. Other dinner reserva.
tionS. were made by Mr.. and Mrs. II.
+. BehrenS. DR.. and Mrs. Eugene Hill
dreth Ill.,. Mr., and Mrs. George Hew-
itt. Mr. and Mrs George Saint ,Amant
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mechanic,
| Of MoundSville.
,,r1,t cd
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-05
SCHOOLS WILL OPEN
FALL TERMS TODAY
FULLY FIVE THOUSAND Chill
DREN WILL TAKE UP STUD
les IN WHEELING
Enrolment at the High School Will
Be Largest in History-Like In
crease In Public Schools:

The schools. of the independent
school district Of Wheeling will re-
sumo this morning after a three
months vacation, and it has been es-
timated that at least 5000 children
will take up their studies. Many new
teachers will greet the pupils when
they march into the various rooms to-
day. Especially is this true OF the
high school where several vacancies
have occurred.
In the Wheeling High school, the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-05
largest number Of pupils 4

largest number Of pupils
tory will be present. The
last year was nearly seven
and while it Is almost 1mpd
give. a correct number at pr
has been estimated that there
over 500 enrolled this year
the end OF the year the public
enrolment is expected to excee
Not only do the high and
schools of Wheeling open this
ing but practically every sch
Ohio county will resume this mo
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-05
Openino Meetin1

The opening meeting Of the Won-
ans Literary club, for the coming sea
son will be held at the Windsor hotel,
on Wednesday afternoon. September
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-05
v1RG1n1A-MARY r1cKFoRD.

abruptncss. INTO a gripping drama that
| VIII awaken the emotions Of al CiaEsCS
of picture fans. .
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-05
HAVE YOU REGISTERED
AT SUFFRAGE BOOTH?

AntIs Also Have Booth on the Fair
Grounds Where You May
"Sgn Up"
Have you registered at either Of the
booths? Are you ION the fence and
fact that you have registered al
both booths?
These interrogations apply to the
West Virginia State Suffrage associa'
ton and the AntiSuffrage booths,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-05

The right sort Of lad" Of the right
sort Of property, in the right sort OF
medium, finds the right sort Of tenant
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-05
TuIIeu-TrolI WedHIno.

Mr.. George Tulley. formerly OF
North Warwood, now of Cinclnnau:
O., and Miss Adela Bessie Iroll, OF
Wheeling. will be married this morn
ing at s o'clock at the brides home
by Rev. Wade. Of Wheeling. The
bride and groom will leave immedl-
ately after the ceremony for Erlanger,
Ky, where they will make their home.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-05
To Tennis Tournament

Several Wheeling players and en-
thusiasts we're in attendance yeSter-
day at the opening of the tennis tour.
nament at Fairmonr The party will
motor TO Uniontown later. where A
like event will be of particular inter.
est. Among those from this city are:
MesSrS.
Edwin Bowie. Allan Bowie,
Tom Cummins, Tom Reaitie,
Frank Arm Kent Hall.
brustcr,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-05
Observation-Disclosures

At the parsonage of the Stone
church at Elm Grove, the marriage of
Miss Ethel Bumgardner TO Mr.. Earl
". Christman was solemnized by Rev;
l.. B. Lewellyn. a few friends and
relatives OF the couple witnessed the
ceremony, following which Mr.. and
Mrs. H. ]. Christman returned to
Wheeling, where they will take up
their residence in the East End: The
groom is the son OF Mr.. and Mrs n:
J. Christman of Edgington Lane: and
holds responsible position with a
local telephone company.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-05
Indian PARTY,

Miss Frances Bell Ewing was host
ess yesterday afternoon to party. OF
the younger set on the lawn OF her
home at Leatherwood There we're
twenty-five little girls included As
guests, who arrived decked in Indian
costume. Outdoor games were en-
joyed, marshmallows were toasted
about great bonfire and refresh
mentS were served.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-05
MarshmalloW Toast

WI a
The pleasures Of an outdoor party
were enjoyed last evening by small
party of friends on the grounds or the
Stratford Springs hotel. Dancing tol
lowed during the. later evening. The
interesting affair being participated in
by the following:
MiSSea
Mary clifford. Margaret Darsh.
Eleanor Taylor. Elsie Craig.
Evelyn MCMillcn. reg Ewing
DaEmar Bishop.
MeSSrs.
Harold Hork- John Valentino,
hclmer John Trfl"r.
Carl GOctA Milton Glt1nah'
Ma, Reed. Benson Jackson,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-05

Will Have Booth.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Edg'
wood Lutheran church are in charge
of refreshment' booth on the state
fair grounds at the southeast corner
of the Exposition hall. where they, in
yite all their friends. A DELICIOUS
variety Of edibles has been provided
with refreshing hot weather drinks,
all reasonably priced.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-11
BELGIUM WANTS INDEPENDENCE
(By Associated Press.)

The Hague, Netherlands, Aug. II.
The complete restoration of the in
dependence of Belgium Is the obpect
of call to the neutrals of the Amer
navian states, Switzerland, and
Spain, which has been issued over
the signatures of 100 university pro-
fessors, artists, writer's and other
well-known men of Holland
1t is declared that the government
and parliament of the German en-
pire, alone of all the belligerents,
have officially declared that they
will endeavor at the conclusion of
peace to put an end to the independ-
ence of a neighbor State. Various
utterances of the Imperial Chancel-
lor are quoted as bearing this out,
and are interpreted as meaning that
neither in military nor economic
respect, nor even in the arrangement
of such questions as the relationship
between the two languages of the
country, is Belgium to be mistress in
her own house.
The call to the neutrals says the
whole world, with the exception OF
Germany and her allies, is con-
vinced that the robbery of any State
whatever Of its independence must
be regarded as a crime and as a
source of fresh wars. "It seems to
us necessary" 1t continues, that
this principle shall now be uttered as
the emphatic demand OF all neutral
peoples-necessary in order that
those contemplating an assault on a
small neighbor may feel less inclin-
alton thereto in the knowledge that
such assault will not go unpunished;
necessary, too, for the support of
those in Germany itself who detest
the annexation policy. The neu-
trails have the right, duty and power
to sit in judgment where the defence
of the highest interests of humanity
is concerned. They can refuse to
maintain relations with a State
which beforehand declares it's inten-
tion to use a small neighbor to pay
the score when the reckoning day
comes.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-11
STATE REUNION is
BIG COMING EVENT

Chipley, Aug. IL. Veterans of
Florida have been advised in gen.
eral orders sent out by Major Gen
eral l.. H. Buchanan, commanding
the Florida division, United Confed-
crate Veterans, of the coming State
reunion, which will be held in Tam
pa, Oct. IT, 1S and 10. Daughters
of the Confederacy, the Ladies Me-
mortal Association and Sons of Vet
erans are expected to cooperate in
making the reunion tremendous
success.
Railroads will grant generous
rates to Tampa for the reunion and
liberal extension and stop-over priv
ileges will be allowed on the excur-
sion tickets. According to informa-
tion from Tampa plans already have
been begun there for the entertain
ment of the veterans.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-11
IN
R. R. STRIKE:
BOTH SIDES
OBSTINATE
MEN PERSIST IN THEIR DE-
MANDS AND ROADS WON'T
GRANT ANYTHING EXCEPT BY
ARBITRATION
(By Associated Press

New York, Aug. 11.-After de-
liberating the greater part of the
night the Federal Mediation Board is
no nearer a solution of the dead
lock" in the dispute between the
four railroad Brotherhoods and en-
ployers. The efforts of the media
tors are virtually at a halt due, it
is said, to the fact that the railroads
refuse to grant any concessions 9TH
er than arbitration, and the men per-
sist in their demands. 1t is reported
that unless an unexpected change
comes within twenty-four hours the
board will suggest that President
Wilson intervene.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-11
SYSTEMATIC DISTRIBU-
TI0N OF GRAIN IN AUSTRIA
AND HUNGARIA
(By Associated Press. J

Vienna, Aug. 11.-After lengthy
conferences between the ministers of
the interior and of agriculture for
both Austria and Hungary, system
for the equable distribution of grain
of all sorts throughout the monarchy
for the year 1916-1917, beginning
in August, has been settled upon. 1t
will differ from last years method.
and will be accompanied by rise in
prices.
Under the new plan the distribu-
tion will be direct, and under no cir
cumstances through associations,
guilds or other bodies that in the
past have been the equivalent of
middlemen. The war grain associa-
tion for the empire will be the only
organization entitled to give mills
orders on storage houses for the
grain, and, when the grain has been
milled, IL must be turned over to the
individual municipalities for distri-
button equally among the people.
The rise in prices that is in pros
pect promises to be due to the mills
rather than to the crops, which are
far better than last year IL not rec
ord-breaking all around. The mills
in Austria-Hungary want, this year,
six Kronen instead of 420 as last
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-11
ERlIhNS ARE
b0HbARDFD
heavily BY
THE ALLIES
STANS AND BRITISH MAKE
IG ADVANCES; ITALIANS
DNTINUE TO PRESS AUS
(By Associated Press. }

Pndon. Ang. 11.-Russians and
fish report advances on their
L. and the French say they have
led heavy bombardment on Ger
positions north of Somme. The
Bians took another town north
OF Stanislau and report advanc-
on the sereth river. The Brit
announce > forward movement
Invest Of Pozieres.
be German admiralty announces
|essful air attacks on British ves-
on the Flemish coast and
inst the Russian aviation stations
stand Oesel off the Gulf of Riga.
he Russian advance carried them
|rithin eight miles of the import
town Of Haliez on the southeast
side, They are also pushing for
d east or Halicz and are spread
out In fan-like formation. The
ans are pressing the Austrians
he east and southeast along a
We mile front with the principal
|st extending towards Thriest.
Allies Occupy Doiran
(By Associated Press.)
,ndon, Aug. IA Havas dis
|h reports an Anglo-French at
on the BuIgarians forty miles
Invest Of saloniki. The allies
occupied Doiran railway station
"a neighboring hill.