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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-23
Personals Of the Trade.

Edward S. Jordan, who for r.-,
OF years has been connected VIZ i,
Thomas B. JeHery Company, he.'.i
Wis. in various capacities ard "a
as sales manager, has resigned . 9
gage in business on his own ate'-
Two other Jefery men, Pau Lea'' pr
chasing agent. and r. S. Begg, "a.
mental engineer, have also res.gls-
become associated with Jordan u ?
new venture.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-23

John W. O'Banron has re ss,,...
president Of the O'Bannon s,-,is,s
of this city. manufacturer Of %. ~ r {
leather. and has been s1eees'''
Ninot We'd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-23

countries. with their total OF more
than 23.200 cars, Argentina holds the
leading position. with 1850 cars, win
Brazil and Uruguay following with
5.4O0 and 1910 cars.
Few Cars Made in Russia
Russia until three years ago i'm
ported all Of its automobiles. ABOUT
year before tho breaking out OF the war
two motor car manufacturing pants
were established. one az klga ana 'hV
other M Moscow. but the little progress
made along production lines was az
rurtlv halted through the war. Among
the concerns that dlstrl buted INC l'.ooV
machines in use in Russia are seNeI"'
representatives of American car manu-
facturers. Austria's manufacturing ae
tivities are also modest. a majority oI
Tho 1850 cars carrying Austrian
license plates being made OUTSIDE III
borders Italy, the home OF several
cars which have gained cohsiuei
,ros.;ce in this country, and the lahu
-, Tho automobile owner pays, or
% least did pay. before the war. o.
corts q Gallon for his gasolene. is nihth
in the list Of motoring na'o"S' "'''
$4,000 cars.
Gas at Fifty Cents.
The price Of gssolene. not oniy III
ltaly. but in all Of Europe has haa a..
ir,nortant influence on the developmelni'
- ,be automobile. While automoDh-
G SIS ~ the United States are at present
in Juror over gasolene being reetaile,a
at an average Of % cents ga.iTY on. q.
might make them feel that ther 10, =
not a hard one after considering tha ma,
before the war motorists Of Grea'
Britain we're paying in the n ..c og'I-
hood Of 26 cents a gallon and car o" VII. IL
crs Of Continental Europe from ~ 70
SO "a cents a gallon for their motor fuel.
The great distances from the Amer ..I,
and Russian oil fields to the Eu l,,.I"
centres Of population and the govern
,oor. tav nleced upon gasolene brought
ABOUT these high prices. A comparison
Of the six cents gallon levied on TINS N 5
fuel by the British government ana we
one cent gallon tax proposed ior thl'
country is also interesting at TINS time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-23

Frank J. Bowen has reHgn'9. ,
sales manager at the local 0I ,.,,, ,
tho Locomobls Company OF - -
and proposes entering me n 800. B,
ing field, producing q car OF ig 80 4
sign. Nr. Bowen Is best ~. .s,,-,
New York automobile circles sI.s
his long connection with me ''-'
Automobile Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-23

william II. Knowles has bee, :
pointed chic; engineer OF the az
Motor Car Company In place ., .
Cole. who has resigned. Nr. Aio' /,
has been with the Saxon eomPsa, !.
the pas. year IN the capacity :. .
si.tan. chief engineer PreV0'
Joining the Saxon company, - =
identified with the engineering :
partments Of the Corein. NsrTs'
Timken-Detroit Axle companies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-23

C. p. Gosmsn. formerly s. .,' !,
general manager o. the agltomo0,, 49,. !.
cessories division q the Il. W. - ~,
Nanville Company. has been c s.'..
secretary Of The Edward A. az, !.
Company. an automobile paris ~ -, I.
cessory selling organization WIZ
quarters in this city
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-20
HUMANS AND RUSS
Continued from First Page.)

is that nothing can be achieved by a
public discussion OF terms, for the rea-
son that each set Of belligerents is
bound to ask more than it. actually ex-
poets TO receive; because there are so
many belligerents each striving to
gain realization of particular aims in
addition to the general plans Of the
alliance with which il is connected.
and because historical precedent
shows conclusively that without direct
negotiations and exchange Of views by
representatives in 4 conference the
breach between enemis is not likely
10 narrow.
May Make Statement.
The German view. however, is that
it is not improbable that Germany
may, should Great Britain ask it. be
willing to make some preliminary
statement of principle regarding
terms, especially if failure to take
such action should be the only barrier
10 the Entente agreeing to send repre-
sentatives to conference. On the
other hand. great emphasis is placed
upon the statement that If the En-
tente should decline TO send such rep
resentatires to confer with representa-
tives of The Central powers. Germany
and her allies would regard it as a re-
fusal TO talk of peace.
Germany, it is said here. will answer
any note Great Britain and her allies
send. providing the communication
does not fatty reject the Teutonlc pro-
posal to enter into negotiations. Ger
many will use every means known 10
diplomacy in her effort To bring about
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-20
UP TO CARRANzA
Continued from First Page.)

of the new year they would be dis,
cusstng with the American commits,
sioners those questions in which both
nations are interested and which are
not covered in the hrief agreement
whose ratification is being awaited.
Meet In New York
It was not decided where the com,
missioners would re-convene in the
event Carranza approved. the protocol
but it appeared almost certain the fu
ture sessions would be in New York
1t was, believed by the Mexicans that
they would receive from CarranZa
within a week or ten days his answer
and that the conferences might be re-
suned not later than January .
The sessions OF the commission to-
day were brief and almost devoid OF
debate Instead Of meeting the argu'
ments made by the Mexicans yester
day with debate the Americans hand
I'd TO them their brief reply in writ
ten form with the request that il be
transmitted TO .CarranZa with as little
delay as possible. Within five min
utes after the afternoon session was
concluded the members were on their
way 10 railway stations. tn" Next
cans coin" 10 New York and Sccrr'
tary Lane to Washington.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-20
SPINAL MENINGITIS IN CAMP.

Ell PASb. Texas, Dec. l9.--Four COM
panies in tho Georgia Infantry Brigade
have been quarantincd because of the
discovery Of spinal meningitis among
these troops H. WAS announced at mill
tary headquarters here today. II was
annuuncnd that there were four cases
among the men Of these companies.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-20

AUTOMOBILES

P,ct,rd 90 horse DOM, 8eni-llmouHhs bod. slSs
Reg top 5 extra Tires Won So nrise % India
uapolIs TIP Cost $500. viii AL 70 quick o1sw TOT
1896. 90.
Ford with box On back OF seat, tl25.e6.
Overland 81. new top. curtans Wind saiad. dash.
good tires. speedouhter. &c
Little RoLd,tee lsI5-l6 model - koeRs pow. run
1000 miles Nag. slec. nshts. Nov ufO. nAffow
tread. Jus, the thing for . Xmu On to boy q dh.
Cheap for cash.
Columbus Frrstone saats roadster. now paint.
good tires. IS horse power. Presto Light 50 gal tank
extra. 5000 miles. cost $3.50. Price 10000.
National. 60 horss poUer. 1915 run lsss 4An 1000
ignltor. good upholstery. &s75oo
Chalmers. 1915 psssenrers. Fully &ecztn. run
less than 1000 miles Asr urss. : asv hms. atrs.
O. 8. $500 miles. Eusrantsed. $500.
Chalmers Ro1dster, 50 Aoe1e power. " ~ g1l
tnnk. : gal oil tank. eot SL.soe. Pnns t4ss.oo
Al shape.
Pierce Arrow. s-se-5. pa. COST 1850. nan Al
truck good urea now In front. t3Se.
Pierce Arrow 0 cyl. 80 kor1e povW DsncuAiabis
rims cost 500 extra. good tirsa, l. Aaab patch.
Cost $4,000 Price $780,
!. 81. A. c. ton truck. IL foot body. ooSt NfSe.
good tIres. $4,000.
! Mitchell s cyl. p.s. 1856 - hons por~. t.t''
miles. Brand Dew rrss g. 8. 1ed v1ssiG GOOD
paint. 3445.oo.
Overland truck. 8, model eox t1.sk Phe.
s35o.oo:
Cab OF 4 months bsntsbls note.
NOAH p. PoKrn,
GrSAt HoOs
d-oG-g Wheeling. ". Va.
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-20
Auto-Strop Safety Razors.
HILlMAN & SON,
% Eleventh Street.
NATIONAL GUARD
Continued from First Page.)

character of work for which he is best
fitted by his peace time. training.
Appear Before Committee
In the near future Mr.. Baker will
appear before the Senate sub-commit-
lee which is hearing the opinions OF
army officials and others on the
Chamberlain universal training bill.
Major General Hugh l.. Scott, chief
Of staff. was again before the sub
committee. urging universal service
Legislation and submitting the report
on the mobilization Of the National
Guard for border duty compiled by
Colonel W. G. Brown from all infor-
nation available at the War Depart.
ment
The conclusion Of the general staff,
General Scott said, that no adequate
defense could be built up under the
present volunteer system was fully
substanliated by the reports of de-
partmental commanders. Inspector
instructors and others. including Col
onel Browns compilation and which
disclosed vital and inherent faults in
The National Guard system which
could moi he passed over.
Colonel Brown, who commanded
The tenth Cavalry under General
Pcrshing and led the detachment
which dealt the most severe punish.
ment 10 the Villa bandits. was before
the committee himself and told of the
hardshpS the troops in Mexico en-
counteretl. of the forced marches AID
terrific pace set adding that only
thoroughly trained men and animals
Gould have stood the strain.
Mobilization Report
The mobilization report shows that
If l2S.000 enlisted men OF the militia
inspected on The border S1.179. or 62
per cent were. either transferred from
militia organizations not called out
" were new recruits. leaving only q
percent Of the force representing
'hn National Guard or the organized
militia elemnt on the rolls Of the or
CARNATIONS in question AT the date or
call
Of those who were on the rolls at
'he time Of the call, according to the
report. 4I.G5I were lost for various
causes during the period of transition
into the federal service. making the
National Guard as it went 10 the bor-
der substantially = volunteer force.
Of the number lost, 1858 failed to re-
spond to the call at all. and 23.72l
were rejected for physical disability.
As TO the training Of teh force be-
fore it reached the border. the re-
ports says. GO per cent or S1,263 men
had had less than three months mill
tary training Of any kind and more
shan 10000 none at all
Turning to the craftsmanship or
the state troops. the report shows
that 5G,Sl3 never had fired II military
rifle al ell. and that more than l4,U00
others had received rating OF less
than first class at the target.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-20
WAY STILL OPEN.
Continued from First Page.)

" gave Germany q fOrtnightS warn
Ing that if Russian officer prisoners in
concentration camps were not allowed
to receive food through Russian COM
mittees in neutral countries. German
officer prisoners Of Russia would be re-
slricted TO stale rations and forbidden
10 make local purchases. THE Tort
night having elapsed without a Ger
man reply. RuSsia's new regulations
are being applied. The prisoners nave
been informed OF the cause of them
and told that they will be reSclnded
Immediately Germany permits the dis
,ribution Of supplies to Russian prlS-
uners."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-20
CALL GAS coNHER1HC1.

S,-cial Dispai;h TO the Intelllgrneer
CLARKSBURG. ". Va. Dec. 1s.--The
Clarks burg board OF trade today sent
letters to trade boards, manufacturers
and others in central and northern West
Virginia suggesting that Il conference
b. held here early i'll january 70 take
act iun' regarding the natural gas shot
age. II declared manufacturers are fac
ing crisis and that the problem Is one
Of distribution instead OF = shortage.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-20
STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS

Notice OF Election.
The annual meeting Of the shareholders Of The
National Exchange Banke Of Wheeling. will be held In
the banking house. Tuesday. January 9th. 1911, be-
tween tho hours Of 10 D. H. aud /? m.. for tho cleo
ton OF Directors and such other business may -
presented.
C. ". LETTERS. Cashier.
d.Il-l3.lj.ls- 90 90 o. % ja-l-3-5.S
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Refuse NEGOTIATIONS

LONDON. Dec 10. $50 y. m.-Thee
Council of The Empire today adopted
IN order of the day. Identical Win
that passed by the numa. declaring
The Council unanimously in favor or
refusing TO enter under present con-
ditions into any peace negotiations
with Germany. says despatch 70
Reuters Telegram Company from
prtrograd
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-20

eminent presents its bill in the Rigs
dag for the sale of the Danish West
Indies tomorrow, conservatives and
others who are opposed to the bill
will propose that the government
sell st. Thomas to the United States,
retaining St. Croix and st. John.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-20

Counter Proposal
LONDON. Doc. 10. II 80 p.l ma
despatch 10 the Central News from
Copenhagen says that when The gov
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-20
To Handle Coal

PARIS, Dec. ~ : y. m.-The cabl-
neI took certain decisions today for
the purpose of increasing the output
nr The coal mines and TO facilitate the
transport of coal and reduce It's con-
sumption. Coal now is difficult 10
obtain at 200 francs ion:
Louis !. Malvy. the minister OF the
interior. already has been able 10
effect p reduction in consumption Tor
public lighting of "A per cent, rs com,
pared with the consumption AT me
beginning Of the war. This. however,
is considered Insufficient
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-20
D + E D

IRW1k-un Tuesday. December 18th. 1916 a. $40
u'rlork 2. H.. At the Ohio Valley 0enSL hospital.
RuRERT z. IRWIN. In the SlIt year d his aee.
Body removed to tho Mendei Chapel. 1919 CAcllns
street Funeral announcement later.
TEIFoRD--On Monday. December Is. 1915. - tIo
o'clock D. m. q the family residence. 7N As1ket'
street. MARY SARAH. daughter Of IhonN J. asa
Ellen Teltord. In tho olSt year Of hee 49,
Funeral from tho residence Thursday morning. s:5o
Requiem high mass 81. Josephs Cathedral o'clock.
Friends Of the family are respectfully llsitsd u
attend. IntcrmcnL Mt. Calvary cemetery
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-20
Delivered Note

TOXIC. Dec 19--Georgr w. Guln'
rie the American ambassador in his
capacity as representative of the in
teres,s of The Central Powers today
presented their peace proposals 10
iscounl Molono, the Japanese for
eign minister. 49,
The foreign office announces that
the note asks for m opening of peace
negotiations without specifying terms
and that Japan kill consult her al
The Keota news., 1916-10-27
FOR PART OF DINNER MENU
Dish That Experts Have Recommend.
ed as q Welcome Addition to
the Table.

Little Chicken Aspics.-Line some
plain individual molds with cool aspic
Jelly, decorate this with cooked pens
and put them into cool place until
they are required. Put quarter of
pint Of thick mayonnaise sauce into
basin and mix 1t with quarter of
pint Of whipped cream. Then add
by degrees a quarter of pint Of cool
aspic jelly (Which is still llquid).
Have in readiness some of the white
meat of cooked fowl cut into small
liice-shaped pieces, mask them quickly
with the mayonnaise cream and fill
the individual molds. Turn out the
little individual aspics as soon us the
mixture is quite firm. arrange them
close together around small platter
which lms been covered with chopped
aspic and fill the middle Of the dish
with a salad composed Of young peas
(cooked) and lettuce.
The Keota news., 1916-10-27
WHY STRIVE TO KILL TIME7
II AnnihiIation Were Possible the
World Would Remain Just Ex-
actly as It ls Today.

There are SO many gentle proverbs
devoted to the praise Of Time, that 1t
Is wonderful to think how, in our day.
that cOmely Titan has come to be re-
garded by the NEST of us as our worst
enemy.
We are forever Scheming how to
forereach him. to get the better of him,
even-in the cXtravagant phrase of the
speed-at-any-price maniacs-to ami
hilate him.
Those, to be sure, fail to see how
the consummation of their ideal would
leave them exactly mt the point from
which they started.
Even the forty minutes girdle round
about the each. If achieved. would
soon exhaust the exclusive potential
tiles Of existence; and, unless science
is prepared to deal triumphantly with
the problem of pentrating and breath
ing atmOsphereless space, one fails to
see what the world would gain through
a perfected system of aeroplanes but
the taedium vitae in it's final and quite
incurable form.
The Keota news., 1916-10-27
HOUSEHOLD HINTS OF VALUE
Small Things In Themselves, but They
viii Be Found Well Worthy
Of Consideration.

To make house ferns grow rapidly.
place four or i've pieces Of charcoal
On top of the soil. Keep the flower pot
In jardiniere. with plenty Of water,
and its rapid movement will be aston
ishlng.
Try rubbing your stove we'll with
vinegar before applying the blacking
md you will be surprised at how much
brighter your polish will be and how
much longer it will last than II the
olacking were applied to the uncleaned
ron.
much in vogue make a paste of corn
starch and gasoline. keeping the mix
:ure away from the fire, preferably
,ut Of doors. Rub the shoes thorough
y and leave In the sun to dry. when
Ill superfluous powder may be rubbed
,ff with dry cloth. This prepara-
ion Is also excellent for cleaning white
:elt..
The raveled threads from old linen
will be found best for darning table
cloths or napkins.
Save all ten leaves for about a week
md place them In a pail, over which
nay be poured boiling water. Allow
hem to stand for one hour; then strain
aud bottle the liquid. This, when ap-
piled with flannel to mirrors, win
lows and picture glasses, makes them
shine like crystal.
The Keota news., 1916-10-27
Bran and Graham Biscuit.

One cupful sterilized bran, two cup
fuls graham flour. one cupful milk.
one egg, two teaspoonfuls sugar, one
teaspoonful salt, two teaspoonfuls
butter, four teaspoonfuls baking pow
der.
Mix the dry ingredients together,
beat the egg slightly and add to the
milk. Stir the liq.Ids into the dry
ingredients the same as for cream bis
cults. Turn upon slightly Toured
molding board and roll to one-half inch
In thickness. Cut into shape with the
biscuit cutter and bake in hot oven.
Lastly, here is very nourishing nut
and raisin bread that Is particularly
good fol. the children's school luncheon.
but it ID well to chop the raislns so
as to make them more easily digested.
The Keota news., 1916-10-27
French Pickles.

One colander of sliced green toma-
toes, one quart sliced onions, one col
ander of cucumbers, pared and sliced !;
two good handfuls Of salt. Let all
stand "a hours. then drain through a
sieve; one-half ounce celery seed, one
half ounce allspice, one teacupful Of
white mustard seed, one teacupful Of
black pepper. Use little less pepper.
II you don't like yours too hot. Use
one-half cupful pepper. one Tablespoons
full tumeric, one pound of brown sugar.
two tablespoonfuls Of mustard, one
gallon Of vinegar.
The Keota news., 1916-10-27
GOOD FOR HUNGRY CHILDREN

Children love 9kinnsr's MaeAronI
and Spaghetti because Of its delicious
taste. It IL good for them and you
can give them all they want. It IL .
great builder Of bone and muscle, and
does not make them nervous and irri-
table like meat. The most economical
and nutritious food known. Made from
the finest Durum wheat. Write Skin
ner Mfg. Co., Omaha. Nebr., for beau
tiful cook book. It is sent free TO
m0therS.-Adv.
The Keota news., 1916-10-27
HOW TO REMOVE DANDRuFF
itching and Irritation Of the Scalp
With cutlcura. Trial Free.

On retiring lightly touch spots Of dan.
druff. itching and burning with Cuticura
Ointment. Next morning shampoo
thoroughly with Cuticura Soap and hot
water. These super-creamy emollients
do much to keep the scalp clean and
healthy and to promote hair growth.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept. l.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Keota news., 1916-10-27
carduI Wins Suit.

After trial In the United States
District Court Of Chicago, before Judge
Carpenter and a federal Jury. the jury
found the American Medical Associa-
tion guilty of libeling Cardui. the wom-
ans tonic, which they had denounced
as "nOstrum."
This Is a vindication Of the medicine
and proof that 1t has merit, which
was recognized by jury after trial
Of three months, one Of the longest
civil cases on record.
Many doctors and chemists testified
on both sides and the evidence totaled
nearly four million words.
The Keota news., 1916-10-27
Interest,

II may as we'll confess that am not
as picturesque and prominent figure
as 1 expected to become when I
amassed great wealth." said Mr.. Dus-
tin Stax.
n have no doubt" replied Miss
Cayenne, "that many are surprised to
see how much easier it is to make
dollars draw interest than to make
them create interest"
The Keota news., 1916-10-27
Doing Credit to Il.

"Who are those two men who seem
to be attracting so much attention on
the PLATFORM"
"ThOse are men who have both done
credit to their Alma Mater. One Is
an honor man of Harvard"
"And who is the other?"
"Oh, he is an honor man Of Sing
Sing"
The Keota news., 1916-10-27
Tables Turned.

"You say the poor thing is unhap-
py?" asked the woman who listens
eagerly.
"Yes," replied the woman who talks.
"She has one of those ambitious hus-
bands who wants her to 60 into poll
tics, so that he can become socially
prominent"
The Keota news., 1916-10-27
FIFTY PERISH IN LAKE.
Steamer Merida Added to List o
Boats That Went Down on
Black Friday.

Detroit, Mich.-Great lakes vessels
passing here Monday from Lake Erie
ports brought no more bodies OF VIC
tins Of the terrific gale of the Goth or
word to indicate that any other YES
sells than those already reported had
gone down in the storm, which took
toll of more than fifty lives and four
steamers.