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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22
SALES AGGREGATE
3,176,ooo SHARES
Brokers' Offices Are
Swamped by Selling
Orders But Few
Rallies and These Are
Confined to Closing
Hour


New York, Dec. 21.-The
stock market today went
through the most exciting day
in it's history with one excep-
ton. President Wilson's note
to the belligerent powers, fol-
lowed by Secretary Lansing's
first explanatory statement of
it's intent were the occasion of
frenzied selling which in scope
and volume fairly dwarfed all
the operations which followed on
the peace proposals from Ger
many.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22
Resolutions Adopted
at Closing Sessions Of
the Maine State Grange
Endorse National Prohibition and Suffrage Urge Miken
Enforce Prohbitory Law mand Mill Tax and School Fund
Distribution Aggregate Attendance Ask Appointment
of Farmer Highway Commission

Bangor, Me, Dec. 21-Closing ses-
sions of the State grange this after
noon and tonight were chiefly devoted
to reading and discussion Of reports.
The resolutions indorse national and
Names delegation in Congress to work
to that end; ask Governor Elect Mil
liken to enforce strictly the prohibitory
law in this state, endorse woman suf-
frage; demand that the mill tax and
school fund be distributed according
to the aggregate attendance in public
schools. approve the movement to or
ganize the dairying industry Of New
England. and ask for appointment Of a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22
Reserve Observed
by Great Britain on
United States Note
OFFICIALS PUZZLED BY UNEXPECTED
~ ACTION OF AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
Note Is Withheld from Publication until Fri
day Morning - Joint Reply by Entente to the
Teuton Proposals Not to Be Delayed

London, Dec. 21.-In government
circles reserve is observed regarding
President Wilson's note suggesting an
exchange of views among the bellig-
erents which will be given out for
publication in Friday morning news
papers. 1t is explained that this delay
in publication is due in part to the alb
solute surprise caused by the receipt
of the note which was altogether I'M
expected, and in part to a desire to
admit of it's Simultaneous publication
in all the allied countries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22
General Staff Bill
Universal Training
Before Congress
During Next Month
GENERAL SCOTT TELLS COMMITTEE
THE WORK IS NOW IN PROGRESS
Majority of National Guardsmen from Border in
Favor of Universal Service, He Declares Not
Toward Militarism but absolutely Away
from It"

Washington, Dec. 21.-A definite
plan for universal military training
month in the shape of bill formu-
lated by the general staff of the army,
by complete estimates of
cost as compared to the present vol
unteer system. Major General Hugh L.
Scott, chief of staff, told the House
military committee today that the
work was in progress and would re-
quire about a month to complete.
Chairman Dent said the committee
would be glad to see the bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22
Advocates of National
Amendment Not An
ticipating a Victory,
But an Increased
Majority
Ultimate Victory in 65th Con.
gress Their HOpe-District of
Columbia Bill Vote Coming
January 9

Washington, Dec. 21.-Immediately after
the holidays. advocates Of prohibition in
Congress plan to carry on a vigorous
campaign for the proposed federal con-
stitutional amendment and to exert every
possible effort to get vote on it at this
session in spite of the general belief that
it will be beaten. The Senate judiciary
committees action today in voting to re-
port the amendment with a recommends
ton for it's passage opened the way for
the resolution in both houses, the House
judiciary committee having taken similar
action two weeks ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22
Statements
by Lansing

Secretary Lansing today auth
the following statement
"The reasons for the sending Of
the note were as follows:
at is not our material interest
we had in mind when the note va !
sent, but more and more our. own
rights are becoming involved by
the beIIigerents on both sides, so
that the situation is becoming in
creasinely critical.
~ mean by that, that we are
drawing nearer the verge Of war
ourselves, and therefore we, are en-
titled to know exactly what each
beIIigerent seeks in order that we
may regulate our conduct in the
future.
mo nation has been sounded.
No consideration Of the German
overtures or of the speech Of Lloyd
George was taken into account in
the formulation of the document.
The only thing the overtures did
was to delay it few days. It was
not decided to send it until Mon
day. Of course the difficulties that
face the President were that il
might be construed as a movement
toward peace and in aid of the
German overtures. He specifically
denies that that was the fact in the
document itself"
1.-THE sending Of this note will
indicate the possibility Of our be-
ing forced into the war. That
possibility ought to serve as a re-
straining and SOLDERING force safe
guarding American rights. II may
also serve to force an earlier con.
cIusion Of the war. Neither the
President nor myself regard this
note as a peace note; it is merely
an effort to get the belIigerents to
define the end for which they are
fighting"
Later Secretary Lansing gave
out the following statement:
~ have learned from several
quarters that a wrong impression
was made by the statement which
] made this morning, and ! wish
to correct that impression.
"My intention was to suggest the
very direct and necessary interest
which this country as one Of the
neutral nations has in the possible
terms which the belIigerents may
have in mind and | did not intend
to intimate that the government
was considering any change in it's
policy Of neutrality which it has
consistently pursued in the face of
constantly increasing difficulties.
~ regret that my words were
open to any other construction as
now realize that they were. I
think that the whole tone and Ian.
guage Of the notes to the beIIiger-
ents show the purpose without
further comment on my part. It is
needless to say that ! am unre-
servedIy in support Of that purpose
and hope to see it accomplished"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22
Is Unexpected

While it cannot be said that the
note was received with anything re-
sembling a feeling of resentment, The
Associated Press is enabled to say
that its sudden and unexpected re-
ceipt puzzled officialdom. which was
unprepared for it SO close upon the
heels of the German peace proposals.
It is therefore believed the note will
not interfere with the plans of the AL
lies for sending a joint reply to the
German proposals, which will probably
be done by Christmas.
It is understood that opinion in Of
fetal circles is that the speeches de-
'liyered within the last fortnight by the
spokesmen of all the allied govern
ments, the latest by Premier Lloyd
George, form the most effective replies
to the proposals of Chancellor Won
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22
farmer on the state highway commits

farmer on the state highway commits
sion.
The Reports
The reports on good roads. taxation
and farmers unions, marked the es-
pecial features Of Thursday forenoon's
session of the Maine State grange. The
committee on good roads declared that
the improvement Of the secondary or
country roads is equal in Importance,
If not Of greater importance, than the
trunk line highway. The committee
also expressed the belief that the
building Of state aid roads must be
accelerated in order to meet the de-
mands of modern rural life. The COM
mittee on taxation declared that the
grange has always stood against spe-
Continued on Page 5, Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22

present in the relations Of this country
as between the two groups.
With the Entente, apart from a little
trouble over Count Tarnowski, it was
pointed out, there has been no published
diplomatic crises for months.
Toward the Central powers, however,
and particularly in the past month, a
decided feeling of tension has been evil
dent in the sending of about a dozen in
quiries on submarine sinkings, followed
by publication of the details and also
correspondence on the Belgian deporta,
Continued on Page 2-column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22
Grahanle White
Webs Divorced
Wife of C0han

London. Dec. 21.-Flight Commander
Claude Grahame White was married at
the registery office today to Ethel Levey.
the actress.
Commander Grahame Whites first
wife, who was Miss Dorothy Taylor of
last June. Ethel Levey formerly was
the wife Of George NJ. Cohan Of New
York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22
Both Of Danish Houses
Approve Sale Of West
Indies to United States

Copenhagen, Dec. 21.-(Via London).
Both houses Of the Danish Parlia-
ment have now approved the sale of
the Danish West Indies to the. United
states.
The Landsthing, or upper house.
voted favorably upon the proposition
today. 40 to 10. The bill for ratification
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22
Boston Forecast

Boston. Dec. 21.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Friday and Saturday I'M
settled, probably rain or snow: not
much change in temperature. Moderate
tn fresh northeast winds, becoming
variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Weather forecast for northern New
England: cloudy Friday and Saturday,
probably snow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22

of the treaty providing for the sale
was adopted by the Folkething yester-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22

Bethmann- Hollweg and really state
the position of the Allies regarding
any peace movement from any quar-
ter.
Government Admits Surprise
The government was surprised, and
frankly admitted so. The members of
Parliament were equally surprised
when the news spread through both
houses during the afternoon session.
The newspaper offices were surprised
and undoubtedly the public will be
equally surprised when they read Am
bassador Pages statement to the for
eign Office in the morning papers. All
Continued on Page 5, Column y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22
Government Hastens to Deny First Threatening
Country Is "Drawing Nearer to Verge of War

MEAeNG IMPORT NEWS RERoR9
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22
Kahn Wants Honor

In response to a laughing question
as to who would introduce it in the
House, Rep. Kahn of California said:
And I would be glad to have the
honor to introduce it,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22

f lday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31
TEACHERS HEAR
GOOD ADDRESSES
At Third Days Sessions Of County
Institute - Entertainment to
Be Tonight's Feature.

c. S. Crow. OF Morgantown. opened
The third days program OF the Ohio
county teachers institute yesterday
morning in the First Methodist Epis-
copal church at Elm Grove. with an
address on Magazine Clippings"
Prof. S. o. Bond delivered a splendid
talk on the Aims Of Education" Mr..
Crow concluded the morning session
with talk on pictures and Art
. At the afternoon session Mr.. Bond
spoke. on the subject. The New Git
izenship of School Government" The
speaker discussed the topic from the
standpoint of the democratic form Of
government. Miss Price. of New York.
was introduced and delivered a brief
talk 10 the teachers. telling why
women should not be granted the
right of suffrage The concluding adj
dress WAS delivered b. Mr.. Crow,
after which the institute adjourned
until this morning at 8 o'clock,
This evening an entertainment will
be held in the church by WINTERS
sisters, Of the Wynters School of Elk.
preston Of Columbus, o.. assisted by
MeisterS orchestra. The event is
given Under the auspices of the Ohio
county teachers institute.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31
MANY ENTRIES FOR
BABY SHOW At FAIR
Indications Are Last Years Success
tul Event Will Be Surpassed Next
Tuesday

Entries are coming in daily for the
baby show 10 be held in connection
with the forthcoming state fair and
there is reason 10 believe that the In
terestine feature Of last year Will De
more than surpassed. next week. AS
heretofore stated, Roy 3. Naylor IS
chairman of the committee in charge
and he is being ably assisted by Or.
Randolph j. HerSey and Alfred Hob
litzell. The Ohio Valley General hos.
pital will maintain an emergency hos
pital in connection with the event.
The hospital tent will be in charge OF
competent trained nurses and possible
prize winning little tots will be made
even safer at the fair than in their
homes.
Announcement Is made that the
baby show. this year, will be held on
Tuesday, Sept. 18th. No entrance fee
is required and valuable prizes and sill
Yer cups will be awarded to the little
tots who are given the highest scores
in appearance. development and
iheulthiness. There are classes for
both boys and girls of Il months and
under - months old, as well as for
both boys and girls "a and under sc
months old. In addition. there are
championship classes for the hand
soonest baby, the prettiest red-headed
baby and for the hcalthiest pair OF
twins.
Entries may be made with the sec
rotary, either by mail or in person. Nc
entry fee will be charged.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31
Second Floor.

contrary to law to hunt wild fowl be-
fore sunrise or after sunset.
Following i the open season for
game in Ohio:
Quail. Hungarian or gray partridGes,
RULED grouse. Muncolian English ring
neckcd pheaSants and Carolina dove
l.arc protected until November ID. 1917.
Wood duck is protected until 1918.
Wild duck. wild goose. brant ana
other wild water fowl. September l
TO September Is and from March l to
April 90.
Rail. coot or mudhen and galllnule,
September 10 November 80.
; Black breasted and golden ployer,
lack snipe, greater or lesser yellow
legs, September l. to December -.
Woodcock, October l to November
so.
Rabbits, November l TO January l.
Squirrels, September Is TO October
20.
Foxes. October . to January 9.
Raccoon, November l to March l.
Muskrat, January / to April l.
Skunk, November Is TO February l..
Have you lost any rental income
during the past year? Could any Of
this loss have been prevented through
l.. 49,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31
PRINTERS INK
| HAS ITS CHARMS
Romance Of Pour Years IL Renewed In
IntelliXencer Composing Room and
"Wedd1n' Bells" VIII Ring.

1t has been said that romanccs have
often been blotted out-with ink, but
this docs not apply 10 the lntelliSenCer
composing room. Just 10 show that the
man who wrote the book Is wrong,
Mrs. Mamie Maude Thompson, lady
comrositor in the lntclligenccr compos-
ing room will on next THURSDAY evening
become the bride of Richard ST. Cinlr
berry. n composition who mas been work
ing On the Intc!lgcnccr for the past
month, but who IN until that time had
worked on various paDGrs throughout
the country. They received their mar
riago license yesterday.
This is how the bride 10 bc says 1t
happened: About four years ago. MIS-
Thompson was working al hcr Old home
In Eaton O.. and there met Mr.. Berry.
They became we'll acquainted. Return
ing to her home. she heard no MORE or
the gentleman III the case until n mouth
ago when he blew into town" and start
cd working on the INTEL. After working
along side OF each other Il few nights
they came to the conclusion that we
have certainly net some place before
ANYWAY. Mrs Thompson refused TO say
inst how he said the magic words. out
ANYWAY he said them. and she acqul-
esced. and Dan Cupid has won another
fight.
They will be nj home In this city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31
employees CALM
Local Railroad Men Are Optimistic
Regarding Settlement Of Threat
ened Strike.

\ number Of prominent railroad men
affiliated with The Order Of Railroad
Trainmen's union. when interviewed
yesterday, showed much calmnc&S in
regard 10 the threatened strike. which.
on their part. is supposed 10 take ef-
feet next Monday morning at o'clock.
unless the railway companies accede
to their demands. Some Of them.
however, went SO far AS 10 say that
they believed there will be An an:ic-
able settlement, even ii il does not
come off until the eleventh. hour.
1t was reported here Wednesday
that the company. officials were max
ing preparations TO handle the situa-
ton. providing the strike is called. It
is alleged that il the men walk out
much of the regular traffic can be
handled by non-union mon who will
be brought here from other cities. 1t
is also alleged that number of cots
have, also been received here for, the
accommodation of the men who may
come here to take the places OF the
present employees. The company off
Gals say rhrs" rumors are unfounded
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31
Belmont County Democrats
Name Executive Committee
p r. Kitchener Is Chairman, Mel
Blackburn, Secretary and Frank
Ebert, Treasurer

Appointments to the Belmont county
Democratic executive committee were
made yesterday afternoon by County
chairman R, r.. Kitchener at an exc
rutiye session of the Democratic coun-
~ committee in his office. in Bridge
mort. Following are the appointments:
K. T. Kitchener, Bridgeport, chairman;
Mel Blackburn, Hendrysburg: secre-
tary: Frank J. Ebert. Bridgeport;
treasurer: willard Ball and Jonn
Furbee, Martins Ferry; Herman
Schafer and Frank Ebert. Bridgeport;
r, C. Meyer and Thomas Powers, Bell
ARE; y. NJ. Murphy, Maynard: A; w.
Laughlin. BarnesvilIe: 7. C.. Day,
.Iacobsburg; Jerome Watson Nefs:
r. NJ. Simpson. Barton; Emerson
Campbell. ST Clairsville and Dr. a. 1.
Stewart, Bethesda.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31
Undergarments
for Large w omen

A NEW assortment OF
~ crisp, well-made I'm
d e rg arm e n is, espe-
ciany designed for women
Of a m pl e r. proportions
than the average, and at
popular prices:
Night Gowns of nainsook in
slip-over style, with kimono
sleeves, embroidery edged with
pink or blue ribbon LAGER, sizes
Is, 10 and 90, at $50.
Cambria Night Gowns in
Mother Hubbard style, high or
' neck, yoke of pin tucks and
insertion, long sleeves, neck
and sleeves edged with EN-
broidery ruffle, sizes Is, 10 and
20, at CSC.
Skirts with cambria body and
embroidered flounce, cambria
dust ruffle, IS to 42-inch
lengths, at CSC.
Skirts with nainSook top and
12-inch flounce of tucked lawn
and rows of lace insertion,
nainsook dust ruffle, lengths
IS to "A, at $1.75.
Corset Covers of nainsook
with lace insertion and medal
lions set in, silk ribbon lacers,
sizes "A to 46-inch bust, at SOC
and $50.
Drawers Of cambria in extra
sizes, with embroidery ruffle,
IS, u and 29-inch lengths, at
59f~
Second Floor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31
OHIO HUNTING SEASON
WILL OPEN TOMORROW
MAY KILL VILE FOWL AZ EE
FRIDAY, SQUIRRELS AFTER
SEPTEMBER IS.
Hunters Must Secure Licenses AMI
Get Permission From Owners OF
Land Upon Which They
Hunt

With the opening of the season for
the hunting Of several kinds OF wild
fowl. the hunting season over in Ohio
will open tomorrow. Township clerks
all over the state are being beseiged
by hunters anxious to secure licenses
in readiness for the opening OF the
season. Besides securing the state
licenses. which cost Ohio residents 81,
the hunter must also secure permits
sion from the owner Of the land upon
which he hunts. 1t is unlawf to hunt
kill or pursue game on Sunday and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31
WEST VIRGINIA is
TO Be REPRESENTED
AT AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIE.
TY CONVENTION IN NEW
YORK NEXT MONTH.
Delegates Will Be Sent by Board Of
Trade to Expound States Coal
Tar Productions.

The Wheeling Commercial Associa-
ton will work comparatively with the
other similar organizations Of this
State to have West Virginia represent
cd at the annual meeting Of the Amer
lean Chemical Society convention 10
be held in Madison Square Garden,
New York. September %.
The West Virginia representatives
will attend the meeting for the par
ticular purpose Of apprising the hve
thousand chemists at the meeting OF
the many natural resources that THIS
State has. especially the derivatives
from coal Tar productions.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31
FASHIONS Latest Offerings in
i Wool and Pile Dress Fabrics

N THE Fabrics Store We are showing Dame FASH
ions latest offerings in Wool and Pile Dress Goods,
number of the fabrics at popular prices suitable for
school
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31
LEAVE FOR CONVENTION

The Knights Of Pythias' state con-
vention being held in HUNTINGTON will
be attended by the following local del
egates who left yesterday:
Ohio lodge, Walter Woods and Wal.
ter Mooney; Wheeling lodge. Charles
Layman and c. W. Dietrich: Black
Prince lodge. Gus Hildebrand and J. J.
Reineke; Baltimore lodge, Lyman
Hough and Harry B. Bell.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31

French and Storm Serge in
Copenhagen and navy blue,
brown, green, red, gray and
black, Csc a yard.
Scotch Tailor Plaids made
expressly for girls school
dresses, good assortment for
selection, SOC yard.
Chiffon Poplin, pure wool
and of superior quality and
finish in the wanted shades and
black, $1.OO a yard.
Broadcloth in chiffon finish,
sponged and shrunken, comes
in plum, wine, navy; Belgian
and Hague blue, myrtle and
reseda green, taupe and black,
81 inches wide and exceptional
values at $500 a yard.
Second Floor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31

Collingdale is a new satin.
finished wooden fabric adapted
for the Fall Tailored Suits,
Coats and Separate Skirts, all
the fashionable colorings, 81
inches wide, $1.95 a yard.
New French Finished Velvet,
So inches wide, navy and Hague
blue, grape, taupe, myrtle green
and black, a beautiful fabric
for the new Fall Suits, $3.50
a yard.
Black Silk Plush made espe-
cially for long and medium
length coats, ST inches wide
a n d exceptional values at
$5.9S a yard.
Latest carly Autumn
weaves in Silk and Satin
at prices the most favor
able you will find quoted.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31
CHARITY DANCE TICKETS

That the charity ball 10 be given
next Friday evening at Wheeling park
for the benefit of the dental clinic will
be great success seems to be assured
by the present large sale OF tickets.
Other tickets have now been placed
on sale at Baers drug stores. The AS.
ISOLATED Charities and Macadcmy
rlub
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31

Rabbits, November l TO January l.
SQUIRRELS, September Is TO october
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-31
DETENTION HOME.

Humane Officer Sheldon Joseph has
again started tho movement for the
erection of q detention home for boys
and girls who have no fit homes If .thor
own. 1t is his plan To utiliZe a port ion
of the money secured from the sale ur
prwiky stick.