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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-08

terest was given last evening az The
Carroll Club. by a uube
OF friends. \ musical ogra Of
charming numbers was furnished Cor
the occasion. and fruit punch RECALLED
the dancers during the evening Other
appointments heightened the ple1s-
ures OF the guests. who were:
Misses
futh Peabody Pauline Beuter
Sue Hawley Marie mildly
Marguerite Gund- Rose Owens
ing Sidney Hughes
Emma funding Emma Zoeckler
Bertha Schafe katherine Farley
MILDRED Cogley Bertha Schiller
Angela McFadden Agnes Reilly
Messrs.
Charles Mehen O. r. Heyman
Gus NeltZel Lawrence FitZ-
John Nolte patrick
Nm. Maley Joe Geisev
Herman Campbell Joe Owens
George Green DR. Frank Carroll
George Gundling Earl BRADBURY
Alexander Leo Coleman
Messrs. and Mesdames
J. J. =. O'Brien ". p. Lear
y y. Mayer Y. l.. owens
b. J. Fisher
At her home on North Main street
Miss Rose y. F1ading very delightfully."-
entertained the members OF the W. 3
l. Club last evening. Needlework
afforded an enjoyable diversion until
10 o'clock. when a prettily appointed
luncheon was served. Green FREEDOM.
mated in the table decorations and
other appointments suggested St Pat
hicks day. The guests were:
Misses
wilma Moore Marguerite Sacher
Rose b. Flading Edna Prettyman
Catherine Miller
Mesdames.
a G Mathey + r Sacher
l. X. Morrison G.. W. Prettyman
Six O'Clock Dinner.
one 81 the interesting social ...nfs
OF the week was that N I44t ...rIre
Wheu Mr. 10 3d. Watkins Dr. enter.
taiusd "a number ~ friends ar his home
40. - South Front street with Ia a.r
o'clock dinner in celebration of Doll. fsr-
ty-flith birthday lH. affair was tr-
ranged Boy Mrs Watkins and ttrrI.I
out In "a manner most charming
me home was fH-trfH'ly decorated fr
green and white. rHmmsuurur. So. OF So.
t'rlrh IaF and TIE place cards were
oi unique design eorn bearing am orig
nal and a~rrrIrrIIf" quotation.
courses. was deliFhtfully appointed and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-08

The young lady across the way says
she had never been able 10 under
stand why things are 80 seldom
marked down az the stores until so
late in the season that YOU don't want
them nearly as badly as YOU did.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-08

H.Hr E....r TIarrr daughter pf ff-
HH. NO. I.H. TIaEsr "r Dan afr.rf
W.. Hn.'.. ou Monday evening to a.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-08

The Columbia club entertained with
"a leap year dance last night al their
auditorium on Market street. and tho
AFFAIR proved 90 Doe "A very enjoyable one.
Euchre and domtnues were played from
go 20 10 o'clock. and dancing was en-
Joyed from = 20 1880. Eachmnn's or
chestra furnished the music. Those
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-08

Society will assemble AZ tne Arfon hall
on the South Side tomorrow, for an
cther or their social afternoons. Cards
and dominoes will furnish Interesting
diversions FOR the hours. and a luncheon
will b. served before the deUarture OF
the members. Mr.. Harry Schmeichel is
chairman Of the committee in charEe
Evening star., 1916-08-13
PROTESTS Of NEUTRALS
TO FALL ON DEAF EARS
Allies Not Likely to Alter Trade
Policy, Says Lord Rob-
ert Cecil.

LONDON, August 12.-"Personally l
cannot see any way by which we can
forego our undoubted right to prevent
our subjects from providing resources
Of trade to our enemies" said Lord
Robert Cecil, minister of war trade. in
discussing with American newspaper
correspondents the latest developments
in Great Britain's economic warfare.
There is not likely to be any change
in the policy Of the allies as result of
neutral protests" he continued. ITALY
by her action is merely following the
policy outlined at the Paris con-
ference"
Lord Robert confirmed reports pub
lished in financial circles that out
standing contracts of British insurance
companies with firms on the British
blacklist will not be interfered with by
the government.
Lord Robert declared there had been
no change in the policy of Great
Britain regarding the Netherlands
overseas trust
81 do not know the facts on which
American shippers are basing their
complaints" he said, but 1 assure you
that we have not changed our attitude
toward the trust. 1 can explain, how
ever. a possible detention on the clause
Of the agreement which specifies that
the government has a right to detain
any trust consignment until doubt as
to it's destination has been satisfac-
torily explained"
Evening star., 1916-08-13
$4,000 HAVE STARVED
IN SYRIA, It IS CLAIMED
State of the People Is Declared to
Be Past All Re-
lief.

LONDON. August IA Times cor
respondent back from Syria writes con-
cerning conditions there:
THE state of the people of Syria
is past all belief. 1t is estimated that
from $4,000 to 10000 have died from
starvation in northern Syria. The
Turks are proceeding with great
thoroughness in removing large sec
tions of the population. and in some
vilayets there are no Arabic speaking
Christians left.
THE epidemic of typhus is gaining
everywhere and a great many Turkish
army doctors have succumbed. Many
civilian prisoners, mostly British. also
have contracted typhus. One great
difficulty in a systematic fight against
the epidemic Is the great scarcity of
drugs and antiseptics. The Germans
have taken careful precautions but the
disease is gaining"
Evening star., 1916-08-13

barriers raised at the Gorilla bridge
head, and, by excellent engineering CO.
operation, crossed the Isonzo into the
very jaws of the chief Austrian posi-
tiens. The Austrians were dismayed
for a time, but fought viciously. but it
soon was seen that to stand firm would
mean the practical extinction of a
large part of the Austrian armies, as
the Italians soon proved their superior
ity in numbers and fighting equipment.
Following the capture of the bridge
head, Gen. Cadorna's men, accompanied
by King Victor Emmanuel. entered the
city of Gorilla, after they had pre-
viously stormed both Monte Sabotino
and Monte San Michele positions, which
had proven the greatest obstacles The
Austrians were not allowed to rest or
reform their lines. however. for 1t
was realized that the city of Gorizia,
being surrounded on three sides by
mountains, could not be held unless the
plains to the eastward were also
wrested from the enemy. Consequent
iy the Italian armies closely pursued
the Austrians. and have pressed them
back over front of fifteen miles to-
ward the east and the southeast, in the
direction OF Trieste. The pursuit con-
tinues. the Austrians endeavoring to
reform along a line running from Vi
pacco to Tarnova-
Evening star., 1916-08-13
and the movements on all fronts har
monixed.
The Road to Nish.

The Road to N18n.
But it il essential to emphasize the
difficulties of the Balkan campaign.
The vardar valley Is in many places
little more than . canyon. the Germans
have had many months to construct de-
fsnsive positions for their allies, and
the country IL 50 restricted that the
advantage Of numbers, which the op-
ponents of Bulgaria plainly possess.
will be considerably. II not decisively.
offset Again the real test VIII come In
the matter of artillery.
The road to skoplie and Nish is. then,
long and hard. Until the allies reach
Nish their campaign will have no de-
cisive value, although successful
election of the Bulgars from Macedonia
may by depriying them of their pront
in the German alliance, cool their 10y
atty to their partners and open the
way for a change of alignment. All
In all, the Balkan campaign may prove
the most interesting and the most I'M
portant of the present summer ana
autumn. 1t Is worth close Watching
curve of allied resources and the pat
ent weakening of the strength of the
central powers. since they have peen
compelled so greatly to reduce their
electives on this highly important
front
Allied victory here will have tre-
mendous effect in Bucharest and In
Constantinople, but these are things
that may we'll wait upon the progress
of the campaign itself. What shouio
be realized is that the British and
French drive at the Somme. even the
Russian offensive In Galicia and Vol
hynia, are only component parts of one
comprehensive scheme, which also IN
cludes an italian attack on the lsonzo on o
and a thrust up from Saloniki. This
combined and concentric attack on sew
eral fronts simultaneously is nothing
more or less than Grsat's strategy OF
1854, and once more there is great light
to be found by a study of the civil war
campaigns Of the closing year.
Evening star., 1916-08-13
Delay Helps the Allies.

Why have the allies SO far postponed
their thrust? The answer must be
found in political as we'll as military
considerations. The attacks upon Aus
tria and Germany by Russia on the
east and by Britain and France on the
west have already compelled the CEN
trail powers to withdraw a considerable
portion of their troops from the Bal
kans In fact. the Withdrawals began
at the time the German blow at Yer
dun was being prepared. This leaves
more and more Of the burden OF de-
Tending Macedonia to the Bulgarians.
and il gives the Saloniki army of the
allies an increasing advantage In mum :
bers. There are evidences, too, that
Italy. already on the offensive along
the Trentino front, is about to attack
at the Isonzo. This might compel the
Austrians to recall their last battalions
from the Balkans. as they have already
called home most of their troops in
Albania.
In such a situation Bulgaria would
either have to face q combat wholly
unequal. or else change sides. No one
will predict that the latter vii. happen,
but no one will believe that it 10 I'm
possible. The war has not gone as
the Bulgarians expected. and, despite
the easy conquest of Macedonia, Bull
garia has since had to bear the great
costs of protracted war. the end OF
which does not appear in view. She
nnAeEtook to hAlp -Ae0tyoHr 9eyotas s~3gua
Evening star., 1916-08-13
Allies Also Gain
in Minor Struggles.

tant withal, have been waged to the in
terests of the allies in other regions Bel
gians. Beers and Portuguese are declared
to have practically overrun the colony
of German East Africa The end Of the
struggle in this particular quarter Of the
globe is believed by entente commanders
to be near Severe fighting has been rag
ing in other quarters-along the Suez
canal-where it is reliably reported the
Turkish army. moving on this great
waterway. has been routed by the British
and more than a quarter of its electives
wiped out.
In the regions of the near east,
where the Russians dominate prac-
tically the whole of Armenia, events
have not moved quite so favorably
for the cause of the allies, as the Rus
sians who have been operating with
small forces in the regions OF Bitiis
and Mush. have suffered severe re-
verses: in fact they have lost both of
these towns, which they considered Sc
curely held. This success for the Turks.
however. must not be allowed to over
shadow the fact that the main opera
tions in Armenia are not being carried
out in this section, but to the north
west. in the region of Erzingan, where
the main Russian and Turkish armies
are striving for mastery and where the
Russians apparently continue 10 noiu 'He
upper hand.
Germany today is finding her ex-
tensive battle lines. which she created
through early military endeavors. truly
a severe handicap. For strategical
reacons alone-as the war wears on
and attrition is keenly felt by the
armies fighting the conflicts of the CEN
trail powers-it will be absolutely es-
sential that the Germans shorten these
lines on all fronts. AS she does this
the Teutonic ability to prolong the con-
fiict will be materially enhanced. But
few months of fighting under present
conditions are expected to prove con-
clusively that the drawing in of her
various lines is vital from strategical
standpoint. Although Germany is said
to still have millions of men whom
she can throw into the fearful gaps cut
in her lines. before she has in any wise
reached a point of exhaustion. the al
lies have additional millions. This fact
alone, when one is considering future
prospects. always must be borne
strictly in mind.
Evening star., 1916-08-13
in the region of the Isonzo between II
Italian Gains Have
Been Spectacular.

been spectacular
Been Spectacular. in the extreme.
in addition to being sanguinary. Gen.
Cadorna, after the Austrian offensive
in the Trentino region was effectively
halted and the majority of lost terri
tory regained, Immediately set about
to open the gates to Trieste, one of the
announced objectives of the Italian
armies early in the war. The blow,
1t is declared. was intended to have
been delivered during the spring, but
the Austrian offensive In the Trentino
blocked such move. 1t has been
stated. and logically. too, that the Aus
trians expected the Italians to con-
tinue their efforts looking toward the
capture of Trent, and were completely
surprised when Gen. Cadorna's men de-
livered a vicious artillery blow all
along the Isonzo front last Sunday
morning. The Italians. with wealth
of heavy guns, the most of which have
been accumulated since the first drive
at Gorizia and Trieste failed early in
the war, veritably blew the Austrians
from their strategical positions and
elaborate defensive works. While the
s.~u. .uns ol 4elL Cardona were new
ing away Italian infantry and cavalry
ADVANCES. .-nuahed, oYaS thA- treWenoo2e
Evening star., 1916-08-13
Jofre overruled Kitchener.

From that hour TO the present there
las been slow but steady rise in the
strength of the allied forces at Saloniki
kitchener. who opposed the transfer of
British troops to Saloniki. was over
:uled by Joffre in memorable inter-
view. when the French commander
visited Britain. There was a further
interview between Kitchener and Bril-
and. which 10 a basis for legend al
ready. But the upshot of the matter
was that the French decided that
SaIoniki should be held and that there
should be q promise. at the least, of
a future deliverance of Serbia.
Thereafter Sarrail. who defended
yerdun in the opening campaign. but
. was removed by Joffre because of diff
ferences of opinion. was sent to the
Many OF tie Dglti9h- teoapo- WtthA4aWn
Evening star., 1916-08-13
More Important.

From the Boston Transcript.
What. strange man walked off
with my umbrella? Why. | have my
name on it
That may be, but the other fellow
has his hand on it,"
Evening star., 1916-08-13
Immediate Promise of Offensive Movement With DriU
Ouer Territory Bet,ueen SaloniM and the Danube
Dreams of Berlin and Vienna for Extended Ex-
pa,1sion Are Regarded as in the Balance
By FRANK H. SIMONDS,
Author of "The Great War;"


y
H world have indicated that there immediate promise one more
4 from S it
allied from saonI the Danube would be more considerable influence than
n
nf this is
Consantnop ana
I H dzq tuuop
Evening star., 1916-08-13
Correct Answer.

From the Boston Transcript.
why isn't nautical mile the same
as an ordinary mile?'
Because 1t is knot.
Evening star., 1916-08-13
Blow Will Be Threefold.

Obviously when the allies do strike
their blow will be threefold. Their
main thrust will be up the Vardar val
ley toward Skoplie. and thence to Nish.
following the Belgrade-Saloniki rail-
road. If they can reach Nish, they will
cut the railroad which binds Berlin
and Vienna to Constantinople, and. sa We
for Danube river steamers. isolate Bull
garia and Turkey from their allies.
There is also certain to be a Joint op-
Grafton by the Serbs. who are already
active before Monastir, and the Italians,
who hold Nalona. The former Will un-
dertake to clean the Bulgarians and
Austrians out of the Monastir plain.
taking the city of Monastir. The latter
will endeavor to clear Albania arr
reach the OLD Montenegrin frontier.
with the city of Scutarf as their OBJ
jective.
Finally, there is bound to be some
effort made to move east and drive the
Austro-German troops out of the
lower reaches of the Struma valley and
eastward along the Saloniki-Adrianople
railroad, but this last will hardly be
of more than minor importance. unless
the allies shall undertake to follow the
| route of the Greek king up the Struma
valley. toward Sofa. which is unlikely
! in view OF the extreme dihiculty OF
transport in this region and the
strength for the defensive supplied BY
the mountain positions.
Evening star., 1916-08-13

While the armies of the kaiser and the
entente have been struggling viciously in
Evening star., 1916-08-13

1paauscasasl tas astasaa haErisrA and
Evening star., 1916-08-13
WESTERN ARENA.

Chronological Events.
SUNDAY.
Continued on Filth Pagel
Evening star., 1916-08-13

The conflict which h.s-pssn r.xinxl
Evening star., 1916-08-13

The one big event of the week, tina,
which has caused the greatest rejoicing
The sun., 1916-02-15
COPPER BOOM TO LAST,
ASSERTS JOHN D. RYAN
Anaconda's President Expects
Increased Income Due to
Better Methods.

John u. Ryan. president of the Ana
conda Copper Company. In letter ad-
dressed to stockholde g OF that concern,
and made public yesterday. states that
he believes that the tremendous demand
now current for copper will he contin-
ued after the war. lie said that during
the past year the domestic copper con-
sumption had outstripped all previous
records. but that the unprecedented de-
mand continues. lie estimates that the
net earnings Of the Anaconda for 1915
will be more than sl6,ooo.ooo. with a
probable Increase Of many millions " the
demand keeps UP. Mr.. Ryan said in
part:
The price for copper was low and
the demand slack during the first quar-
ter Of 1915 Sales AT advancing prices
about the end of the second quarter
were large. During the last half of
the year an unprecedented demand
took more than tho entire product OF
the mines at good prices. and at the
end Of the year our stock Of undc-
livered copper was At the minimum
for many years.
demand continues in such volume
that our product is sold ahead for
Il longer time than ever before IN the
life Of the company. The past year
oii the whole has been very graft
fying one. A. a result Of the I'M
pruvements made the company Will be
able to add To it's annual production
about 5j,0O0.0o0 pounds ut copper
" thout increasing the 'onnag" ~
grade ore that has been mined IN IN"
past. Approximately 4O.0o".no pound
of this increased production VIII u"
rHde without adding TO tho cost "A ton
~ or" treated The increased con
ccutratiug cost, du, to intro !u,ng oil
rota,iuu. VIII l." offset by decreased
emcitinc cost "a" that tho additional
copper product viii mean u'L';Ic"lly
net gam Thie amount uf copper
- the averag. ling pric" represents
bon profits a sum which under pr"N ious
methods could hdv" been obtained
only Icy increasing tho tonnage ~ ur"
mined nearly % rcr cent. The unpor-
.an"e "f uIakiug this addition to- IN
come without drtwiug nu ore reserves
h. apparent
Mr. Ryan added hat IN" company had
carried on extensive exploration work
outs id" uf tho Butte district. tho most
impurtsui development beng ~ ~.
hu'r"rillus Mire~ $50 ''hlc. where up
ward II sn.Oo0 600 ton. of ore ~ "a
profitable grade hay. been developed
hi ,hurn drilling and vh"r, ur'y y
-'nail par uf IA" area has a. yet been
ptu' pccted This prorerty is owned 10y
the Andes cope Mining Company, a
subsidiary - tho Andes copper COM
paty. which In turn Is q "uhetd,ary cf
to" Anaconda.
The sun., 1916-02-15
McADOO ASKS NEW STOCK TAX.
Revenue Plan Aimed st scrurities
Having No Face value.

WASH NOTION. Feb. 1.-THE enactment
oi legislation to prevent evasion by large
corporations OF the Federal TAX on the
!ssue transfer ami sale of stock certif1-
Gates was urged upon the House to-day
IN "A communication from Secretary Nc
Aduo. lie proposed an amendment to
the war revenue act requiring payment
to i" made on stock certificates which do
not show a face value A tax OF cents
on each 500 Of face value on original
Nsues aud : GEMS per 500 of face value
ON sales and transfers is imposed by the
prcGcui law,
"Slnce this act became law" says Mr.
MrAioo. 1T number OF corporations have
organized IN At least one Of the States Of
the Union which nav" issued certificates
Of stocl. shat hHV" no face value. II Is
figured tht ,ui"S~ some legislation iS
,rdc'"d hi" form Of stock certificate
v'l' rsral" AL ''Ei ton under the law 4"
=, ."tary Nc NNu suggested that the
"nr revenue Hr ~" amended to tax all
stoDL issl!c.' = cents = share ,on original
issurf IIid > 1"''r a SIarc ou sales and
transfers "uul"SS the actual value ex-
rc.ds Sluo a share" Where the value
was greater thau 500 the proposed
amendment would levy cents for each
sloo of value on original issues and 9
cents for each 800 OF sales and trans
fers.
The sun., 1916-02-15

These figures. compiled BY the Comp
ttolcrs accountants are given cut Us
tentative only. but the final calculations
which will l." III" basis for action hy IN"
board Of Aldermen ~ hXug ih" tax
rate are MT expected to stpW any ma
t'r.al change from TIA" iipurcs announced.
II VI> pointed "ut 10y the Comptroller
than tho Manhattan tax rate. IN spite
Of the fact that the assessment on per-
suual property fen far shur, OF the total
estimated early last fan, l. less than WAS
anticipated when the 1916 budget was
passed, II wAS estimated al that time
that the Manhattan ts Nrate for 1915
would l." about 2.lO
"ii i' were not f'r the direct state
tiN. which accounts for app oXimatelv
162 p,u; of the taX," says the Comp
trolers statement. the rates would he
ippruXtmitcly tine same as last year
The Manhattan tax would II. about l.Ss,
- slight iGrrrdS" over 1915. In all the
other boroughs the rate would show
decrease. except IN Brooklyn, where The
iat" would l,c precisely the sam" a. last
year.
"'rho 'outa'iv" assessed valuation for
personal property amounts tu S3t"uoo,-
u0o. IT, ag,,t.S' $3J2,0on.u" last year
THIS H. aa i"cr,dSc Of l1,uuo.uo". The
tentative aS~c. --d valuation for real es-
'l', Tor i"it j. s.. .2Oj. .uuu. .0Uo, as against
,>.iu>. .uou,uc" ltst year. an Increase of
50. .u"u. ""o
The sun., 1916-02-15
harmful action In some states.

The hoard expresses rcg:"t that N
several states reserve requirements
for stat" banks and trust companies
have been lowered by logislatio. on.
acted since the adoption of the Federo !
reserve act. This is regarded as an
effort upon the part of the state gov
cruments to reduce the dstivanta ge
placed upon State banks by the rcduc-
tion ui reserve requirements for NJ
tional hanks provided ,u the Federal
reserve Ir'. In this connection the re-
port SAYS:
This j. an element "' danger IN
our banking system, hecnu-" the weak
oniug of the Reserves nf the STAT" bauks
and trust companies makes ;hem more
vulnerable IN times OF emergency. and
il il roure'VHhlC that "A situation might
HriS" In the affairs Of such state tanks
and trust comp nies wh.r" they might
have ~ call upon the credit structure %
the national banks and tine Federal re-
serve system for support, when they
would not ne entitled To- IL because
they had not contributed 10 the strength
Of the Federal reserve system hy talk
ing membership IN H."
TIA" report expresses the ppinou that
tn. credit resources -: tn" country would
The sun., 1916-02-15
BUYING HOLDS STERLING FIRM
TradiUR IN Foreign E,ch,,
Quiet After IioI,dn,.

The foreign exchange mate. ..r..
IN" d"uhl" holiday. was quot ,,.',....
with sufficient accumulated MIy.. g..
max" tt"rling firm at 10 ta-it c,. d.
maud aud iIG'. for ,ablo-. .. ,
pared with so for d,mtrd ur. ,.,.
for cables last Friday FIan,s .,....
IN - j.>i', for chccks Hnd .>,.. .,.
cables. Tn" quotations tor f,,.. ,.
FridIy were j.N6is for yl.a. ,U
8. .>i", for ,Ibi"s
I,uhrs were quoted ~ "i,s. ,. ..,.
pared vth 81 - uu Frid,,. I.....,..
eNrhHug" nioNcrs sad ,,,'..i. 49,.
Tn" tis.i"uiug up u th.-. .a.. R..
due I" ia" rum"r, that IT," r's.' .'.o,.
fpt It Russ n credit IT, h. ,.'..'... .t
IN London W"r' ncdrIus ,,n.t.,.
Marks "Ios"d 1T Ia, f." $50. .., -
ana -. fur c,ni"~, ,u.r,t... ,'.
quotations uf ,5"> for s,-.. ....,. ..t
1j7, for cpni"s nt the rlu.r r' r....,
Italian li"o c'o,"d It e.. t. ..u.....
with 6.7'". o' th" close 80 t., .t,t ..
business day. au'd \ust ,, Drp... .,.
of At l"'". a. a-uus' u'r"t..... u,
li.1o ou FRIDAY