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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-07
WOULD COMMANDER
SHIPS NOW BUILDING

WASIlINtiTNN. Feb. 6.--Congress
was urged by the administration tonight
to amend The federal shipping law 50 ~
tn authnriH" th" shipping BOARD in time
Of var ar threatened war I" comman-
deer all ships under construction in tn,
United States FOR foreign . owners
Authority also WIS asked To cnmman
deer all privately owned American ships
in lime Of emergency.
These drastic changes were proposed
at . conference u senators and repre-
ssnlativrS by Secretary McAd0o anil
William i>rnman. acting chairman Of
the Shipping Eunrd.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-07
RELIEF FOR FAlRMoNT.

Snsrial nisNairh thF Tn:rIIlErnrrT- -,
FAIRMONT. ". Va. Feb. 6.-With
slightly WARMER weather prevailing
today many residents Of the city are
able for the first lime in four days
pas, To cook and warm their homes
with natural gas. During the cold
spell the gas pressure became weak
and hundreds Of East End homes were
absolutely without heat during the
coolest weather. Frozen water pipes
did thousands Of dollars damage in
these homes Stores were closed yes.
terday in this district and valuable
stocks were ruined because of the
cold. Tonight there is enough gas to
keep homes moderately warm
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-07
BIG EARNINGS OF
AMERICAN CAN co,

NEW YORK. Feb. 6.-Net earnings o5 5
sIl.g9l,04S, an increase Of s4'aoi'.t-
over the previous year. arc shown ny Tug
American Can company in the annual
statement for 1916 issued here today
;ThE surplus Of s5.O7G.65o. ANNOUNCED in
the report. being an increase OF S@.'"",-
7OS. is equivalent 10 1":%l per cent earl IL
Ell IN the common stock, as against b."
PER cent in 1915.
President f.. s. Wheeler Of the com :
pnnv in his statement 10 The Stockhnln-
frs indicates that there is no immcnl-
ate likelihood OF dividends on the CONF
nlnr 81 ock. 80,
Your officers arc impressed Win
need for conservatism al this time, no
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-07
LOCAL STOCKS ARE
GAINING STRENGTH

Dealing on tho local exchange Was
briskcr yesterday. and several local is
Su"S sold higher at the Close than on
Monday. l-al:clle Iron Works common
stock advanced thru, points. closing at
-. Wheeling Steel & Iron company
was bid at lJ4 and was offered at III
at Nh" close.
Eloch Brothers Tobacco company pre-
fcrcrd stock WAS Offered at l02. and 4
hid of 100 WAS reported. Th" last sale
At lot. Common stock VAS offered
al IIn
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-07
CONNECT WHEELING
WITH CINCINNATI.
coloi.~-. - n. Morgan Tsr1s Asts
Club Of Road Proposition and Thsy
Endorss Project.

Colonel Thomas NJ. Morgan. Of Ken
lucky and Cincinnati. Ohio. father and
principal promoter Of the Hoosier-Dt1ie
Highway, addressed the Ohio valley Au-
the proposition OF building an air line
automobile road between this city and
Cincinnati At the conclusion OF his ad-
dress the following resolution was
adopted by the members Of the club: :
Resolved That, this body recon-
mend 10 the board OF directors that
they give the most careful cons!d-
GRAFTON nf the proposition OF build.
ing m air line road from Cincinnati
10 Wheeling. and II In their opinion
tho project seems feasible. that such
action he taken as may be NECESSARY
IL corporate in every possible way.
Colonel Morgan stated that the road
was FOR the purpose OF connecting the
various pieces OF roads between this CITY
and Cincinnati into one that will make
an air line of less than zoo miles be
tween the two cities: II miles shorter
Than over tn" old route: that u Will con-
meet with the National pike At Bridge
PORT and the uoosicr-Dixie highway at
i'incinnati He said that the Cincinnati
Automobile club received last year hun
dreds nf enquiries for tho shortest route
between that city and Wheeling: he
nnln,rd out that the road will bring all
tho towns and cities along the route
closer together and Will be or inValuAoie
benefit In farmers IN marketing hSn
products. THE road is to BE-. for the
farmers and ,auteists and not Tor JOY
riders" said he. The route outlined
viii pass through Cincinnati. Whining
ton. Washington Court House, Circle
yilyn Somerset. GAINESVILLE. Cambridge.
81. CIairSvillc and bridgeport. Ohio COW
rring about 1,S' miles.
All tho towns and cities along the
route will send rrnrnscntativcs-t9 y
maniire 10 Inc held after tho fifteenth OF
his mnnth. probably at GAINESVILLE. when
plans will BE- completed 10 launch INC
project. Tho GAINESVILLE Chamber. OF
i'nmmercn and Automobile" ciuh. cree,
AutomohiIn clnh hrv" endorsed thc'prop-
ositInn Colonel Morgan will speak VI
tf,n ntIIcr riiics within tho next ten days:
The meeting last night was prcsiocn
II uohlitzclI in his official position.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-07
PoultO.
FAVORABLE ACTION
ON CH|LTON'S BILL

Sr,,:ar Dispatch IL the lrteIliscnr"r.
WASHTNGTuN, Feb 6.--1hc Chiffon
bill permitting states IN sue the federal
government. which, was passed III inc
Srnntr lust week. WAS fav9rahiE rL*S"i
ON by the house committee" or tho lidl
rInry TO-DAY. This bill was Introduced
I'm the house by Representative Medley
and was rrf"rred tn the committee on
The Judiciary OF which Il" g ., member.
'rhs hiIl was brought up hcInr" tic c"n-
lniilcr and passed nt 1t once ut Ihe
instance ui Mr. Ncrley.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-07

NEW YORK. Feb. i--RRw sugar
firm. centrifugal S4S3: uInlasSes S3.9G;
refined s."ady: inr grnnulatrd Sh.,5.
Sugar futures WIRE in he:t"r demand
on the trrnrr feeling IN tho spot market
and nj noon prices were {" 10 points
higher on covering and buying 10y cuban
int rests.
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WILL BE INTERNED.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. Feb. g.
Lieutenant Hans Berg and his prize
crew, removed from the British liner
Appam, will be SEM to Philadelphia
Friday and quartrrcd with the crews
of the informed German cruisers at
The navy yard. il was announced BY
immigration officials here tonight.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-07
FOURTEENTH CASE.

S,.4,lsI ni.n-:rh +" IT." lnt"n'rrncrr MI
FAIRMONT. ". Va. Feb. e.,The
fourteenth case. of infantile paralysis
developed in Fairnlont today when
the thirtenn.non,hs.old child OF M.
and Mrs. II. G.. Hall was found to be
suffering with the child plague. Alex
ander Herbert. the sick child. Is
paralyzed in one shoulder and the
upper portions OF one arm. There are
now twelve cases of the disease exist,
ing In the city, two deaths having
occurred.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-07
WAR RUMOR CAUSE
OF WHEAT BREhK
LOSS of Nearly Two Cents Hecofoeo -
tho Chicago Market ON seusa-
Eonal Report.

CHICAGO. Feb. 6.-Wheat AVERAGE
lower today largely because OF untTunuII
ed rumors that Germany had declar"u
war on the United States, Inc L.n r,'" Vii
Nav at lTS1, to l73% and July AT - e
to i4Sx. corn gained L to ~ net. OALS
finished unchanged TO |. Off and proViS-
ions up ~ to l2ir,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-07
CHILE UNDECIDED.

/ SANTIAGO. Chile. Feb. s. - The
Chilean government has as yet taken
no decision with reference TO the
/ German not" on The submarine CAM
paicn. bur it is understood that for
the present no action will be taken.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-07

taI--Transfer hnnSs r!osc Ian. % IL! . rcr cent
cash dividend. PAYABLE Feb. l. Transfer bonks rlose
Narrl for extra lia per cent cash dlrdand.
rarahlN March ~.
81 EH Dividend equivalent 10 49, before hooks
Clr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-07
BOSTON COPPER STOCKS

WHEEL, ING. W. Va. Feb. c. 1917.
Furnished The Intelligencer ~ -, r..
Maetsn &. Co. members New York Stock
Exchange. National Bank Of West Nir-
yInin building. Wheeling. w. Va LOUIS
n Rrnnd manager.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-07
N. Y. STOCK EXCHANGE

WHEELING. ". Va. Feb. S. 1917.
Furnished The fntelliEenccr by 4. F.
Maxten & Co. members New York Stock
Exchange. National Rank nc West Tlr-
Einia building. Wheeling. W. Va. Louis
F. Brand manager.
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METAL MARKET

NEW YORK. Feb. 6.--Thr metal e1-
change quotes lead $3.50: spcltcr III m:
spot East st. Louis delivery loL. Al
London Load r30, los; Sprltrr "a.
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NEW YORK COTTON MARKET

WHEELING. W Va. Feb. &, 1917
Furnished Tho lntnlliGencer hy a. T..
Maston & Co. members New York stock
Exchange. National Bank Of Vest VIZ
glnia building. Wheeling. ". Va Louis
r. Brand. manager.
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NEW YORK CURB MARKET

WHEELING. w. Va. Feb 6. 1917.
MaSten & Co.. members New York Stock
Exchange. National Bank OF West Vir-
ginia building. Wheeling. w. Va. Louis
F. Brand, ManaKcr,
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Standard Oil Subsidiary Stocks

WHEELING. ". Va Feb E. 1917.
Furnished The lntcllgencer nv 4. i.
MaSteu L. Co. members New York Stock
Exchange. National Bank nt West TIr-
GINA building. Wheeling. ". Va Louis
+. Brand. manager
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cu.b Mining Stocks.
PITTSBURGH STOCKS

wHEELlNG. ". Va. Fen o. l'i'
Furnished The lnteiilEe Gem: Vol, Stock
Mas,an e National Bank Of West Nir r.
gjnin Building. Wheeling W. Va Louis
- Rrand manager.
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Open. High Low. Close

Cash quotations:
Wheat No. red. nominal: No red
sl.7eaI.77i- No. : hard, nominal: No :
corn. No . yellow slO1H; No. 4 yell
low sS6 100l.: No 4 white 9SE q 100 i
Oats. No. 3 white. 50 q So &c; standard
55GS56c.
Pork-S2a62
Lard $3.50.
Ribs-s14.ST&l5.51.
TOLEDO. O.. Feb. 6-Wheat. cash
s1.s4ia; May s1.S7lr: July *I.53%.
Glover seed. prime cash SLIT; tebru-
airy S1l.l7: March $685..
Alsike, prime cash Sl1.io: March
sll.60.
Timothy. prime cash $40; March
$2.l5
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LOCAL STOCKS

WHEELING. ". Va. Feb &. 1917
Daily quotation list 81 thr Wheeling Stock Ell.
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HAY AND GRAIN
Quotations by c. r. Braunuch & %.
PETROLEUM
SuRAR MARKET

OIL. tITYk Pa. Frl' 6.-.''r"dit bal
,rrrs sG.R5. EuuS "%uSA: average 49,
,5:,. Shipments G2,1S9: average 30.io2
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PITTSBURGH. Pa. Feb. 6.--Cattle,
steady: supply light. Choice Sl0.00T
s10.65: prime SLOTS q 11.25.
Sheep steady: supply light prime
wcther sll.25 a $50; Gull and common
$500 Ir6.io: lambs sl0.50 GLASS: veal
calves $3.50 RI4.o0.
Hogs higher: receipts 10 douhl" decks
Prime heavics and mediums s12.S5 "a a.
10: heavy workers. Sl2.70 n 1850: light
workers. slo.0nd1c.25: pigs Sl1.o0Gl1.-
so: rullghs Sll.5nI1200.
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CHICAGO. Feb. 6.-Hogs receipts IS.

CHICAGO. Feb. 6.-Hogs. receipts 15.-
900 head: strong. Is To 90 cents above
yesterdays average. Bulk Sl2.l0Gi IT,
u: light Sl1.I0I le.:i: mixed Sll.S5 d
10; heavy s11.S6 q 1900; pigs 1915 "a
100.
= Cattle. recrirts 1000 head: strong. Ma
tive beef cattle $3.50 q l@.25: western
steers $40 Qi 30: stockers and feeders
S6.1eM9.l5: COWS and heifcrS $J.15 %
l0.5n: calves Sl0.25G14.50.
Sheep. receipts $4,000 head: weak.
W"th"rs Sl0.50 Il 1885; ewes s1.75T11..
%: lambs Slo.l0ffl46J
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WHEELING LIVE STOCK

WHEELING. W. Va. Feb. S. 1917.
(wheoling Lire Stock Commission Gel
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{ Continued friday

Copyright 1900 BY Jack London. All
Ri3hts ReIerved)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-14

interest in our Red Cross activities" I commented. T knew that she had con- scented to serve as chairman of the ex- ectuive board of our Knitting league and has entered with helpful earnestness into their plans for supplying the Rainbow division with comforts. We are so glad that she was able to obtain the artistic Nell Sterne home for the winter. I'm sure she will prove valuable acquisition to Alabama's patriotic organizations. Now, General Barber, tell me how you like Alabama '
 ''Well. when 1t comes to that you may quote me in terms of delight as strong as you newspaper folk know how to use. Your climate is glorious, a better situa- tion for a cantonment could not have been found. and your southern hospitality and friendliness has fully fulfilled our expectations. I am delighted with the way the recreation feature has been handled by this and the surrounding towns The desire for amusement has been filled for the men in such a whole some way they have shown no disposition to seek amusement of any other kind. IL is beautiful to see the way all traces of sectionalism are being swept away iii the blue and gray divisions. An example of this was shown when our two New Jersey bands played with such zest for the Confederate Veterans in Birmingham, this week. In all of my % years exper-
 fence With army posts, have found ths
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HaMe N5g<<~4

1 at the Woodlawn Baptist church, where the ceremony will be performed by the Rev. Dr. c. Ross Baker, pastor of that church.
 Miss Lila Earle Dowell, sister of the bride, will be the maid of honor and the bridesmaids will be Miss Olivia Mas sey, sister of the groom, and Miss Emily Malone.
 Little Miss Genevieve Hopson will be the flower girl Dr. Massey will be at tended by his brother, Dr. Lawson Mas sey, as best man, and the nshers will be MT. Lloyd Mason, MT Arthur Dowel1 MT. T. l., Crenshaw, and Dr. Edward Dug ger.
 A musical programme will be given by Miss Jessie Dalbey at the organ; pr. A. Hrabe, violinist; Mrs. Asa Faulkner and Miss Margaret Tutwiler soloist.
 
 The coming of the reunion to Birming- ham brought many distinguished people into our midst from all parts of the state. people who take leading part, not only in Confederate work but all other matters of public interest as well. Gen. c. w. Hooper of Selma, comman- der of the Confederate Veterans. was. of course, the center of attraction. Every one loves General Hooper, and Birming- ham is especially indebted to him on this occasion for bringing such an at- tractive sponsor. Miss Susie Echols Spragglns of Huntsville. who, with her parents, Senator and Mrs R. E. Sprag- gins were among our most prominent visitors United States Senator John II. Bankhead and Congressman and Mrs. | Will Bankhead were also present at 1 both the business and social sessions 1 of the reunion, Mrs. Bankhead being, as usual, strikingly beautiful and gra- l cious. Birmingham is alway happy to | have Governor and Mrs. Henderson come 1 for visit, and their presence at the 1 balls added much to both occasions. Mrs. Henderson is one of the most fasctnat- ] ing women of Alabama and is leader ] in the social, club and patriotic life of 1 the state. Gen. and Mrs. George F. l Harrison of Opelika were also honor guests and conspicuous figures Miss An- 1 nie Wheeler daughter of Alabama s I hero, Gen. Joe Wheeler was one of the most distinguished visitors of the re- union, and was one of the guests at the 1 beautiful luncheon Thursday at the l Southern club. given by Mrs. J. A. Roun-
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Admission has handled this situation bet- ter than any town I have ever known -

Anniston has handled this situation bet- ter than any town have ever known
 After hearing about the New Jersey governors prospective visit. I decided to seek news of another governors arr rival, so went to call on Mrs. Emer- son Harrington. a daughter-in-law of the Maryland governor. about whom I had heard so much. found that she was just as pretty and attractive as she was said to be. Before her marriage a few months ago, Mrs. Harrington was Winf- fred Davis, a belle of Cambridge. Like so many other brides, she hurried up her wedding after Mir Harrington enlisted. She stayed at the governors mansion after her marriage until a few weeks ago, when she came to Anniston to be near her husband, who is with the Maryland regiment at Camp Mcclellan.
 ''Do you think Governor and Mrs. Har- rington will visit Alabama?' I asked. "Oh. yes" replied Mrs. Harrington. They are coming within the next few weeks. They only have two sons, one six years old, and my husband. Mother Harring- ton wants to be near her hoy as long as she can. for We do not know when he may be called upon to cross the briny deep.'
 Thus as always. the great wave of pa triotsm sweeping American carries with it the woman heart, for surely in giving up her husband her child or her sweet X heart,a she is offering on her countrv's altar her most valued treasures, her pearls without price
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-14

tree and Mrs. Hubert Scruggs, the ma tron of honor for the veterans ana sons of the state, to General Hooper, and his sponsor, Miss Spraggins, and MT. McCon- nell and his sponsor, Miss Coleman Of Attalla. Many prominent members of the state United Daughter of the Con- federacy were also in attendance at the reunion, among the number being Mrs. A. L. Dowdell of Opelika. Mrs. A. L. Harlan and Mrs. G. F. Parke of Alex ander City, Mrs. J. F. Aderhold of An, niston, state historian of the United Daughters of the Confederacy chapter Of Mary Pickens, president of the United Daughters fthe Confederacy chapter ot Greensboro; Miss Ida Belle Carson of Gadsden, who, with Miss Helen Dent Of Montgomery, were maids of honor on the staff of General Hooper: Miss Cherokee VandeGraaff of Tuscaloosa, sponsor for her home camp. and Mrs. C.. B. Forman. president of the United Daughters of the Confederacy chapter of Attalla; Miss
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Alice Adams of Huntsville, maid Of honor for Alabama for the Sons of Vet erans, was one of the most striking beauties among the visitors. She was accompanied by her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Adams, who also added much to the social attractions of the occasion.
 Mrs. Eugene Holmes will entertain the Cosmopolitan Auction club on Wednes- day afternoon at 2 o'clock.
 Mrs. A. l.. Kidd will entertain the Ar dis Height club on Tuesday afternoon.
 Mrs. Wade Oldham entertained at a Lyric party yesterday afternoon com plimenting Miss Phoebe McVay, a bride elect. The guests included the mem- bers of the bridal party and few other friends of the hostess.
 Miss Jennie Thompson entertained al a dinner party on Friday evening at her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-14
Patriotic Patricia Tells About he
 Army Folks at Camp Nc CZelLan
By PATRIOTIC PATRICIA

1 Anniston, October .-(Special) )-After you associate with military folk for awhile and see the respect shown to title, your deference amounts to genuine awe for a general.
 l This week I went to call on Mrs. Charles w. Barber, who has the dis
 tinction of being the only generals wife | in Anniston.
 1 T am newspaper woman" I told her, l land ever since the soldiers arrived, l
 have just been longing for an interview with real, sure enough general" Why don't you ask for an audience
 with one of the generals she asked. l "What!p I exclaimed. Ask a man bearing that appellation of honor to give his valuable time to me!'
 Generals don't bite, I assure you.' she laughed T will go with you out to camp tomorrow to call on my husband l Needless to say, Mrs. Barbers invita- ton was readily accepted. When we arrived at the camp, we were met by 1 Lieut.. Russell Barber, the only child of Gen. and Mrs. Barber, who Is one of his l fathers aides. We found General Barber | III HIS tciltp SiludtCQ Ou A PAStAA SSquo
 knoll overlooking the tents of the New Jersey troops. huge flag on a pole 1 swings forth in front of the tent. General Barber laughed heartily when told of my profound fear and reverence l for generals.
 "A generals job Is oftimes a lone-
 some job," he said. Its lots more fun ! to be out with the boys However,
 many people have such mistaken ideas
 soldiers when they join the army that the salute does not signify inferiority, but Is simply the army's own way of | saying showdy' do. ?
 How long have you been in the
 army?" was my next query.
 "For 20 years" he replied. T served six years in Panama and was in the Philippines three times I retired last 1 September, not on account of my health, but to enter private business again. In the meantime. my old friend. Walter Edge, was made governor and persuaded me to be adjutant general of New Jer- sey. After appointing this one and that on, to army responsibilities I begun to feel it my duty to serve my country. The lure of the khaki became too great for me to resist, so here am" Annistonians were charmed with Mrs. Parker, the sister. of Governor Edge. and General Wrights daughter, and the gov ernor's nieces, Miss Ora Lee and Mrs.
 Hayley, when they come to attend your harvest dance and are now eager to meet Governor Edge" remarked.
 Well" he replied. you Will have that pleasure soon, for Governor Edge and his staff are coming to visit me on the | 18th of next month
 l "I can't make Mrs. Barber tell me any, thing she has done except to follow you around the country for I9 yearss said. I Evidently you haven't struck her pet hobby, sewing for the Red Cross,' he said She organized and gave her en- l tire time to this work when We were l in Panama. She appointed chairman 1 in every town in the isthmus. and in
 less than six months they sent three shipments, each shipment containing for l the Belgians over 90DO garments ana about $soco in money.
 sa"Oh, that accounts for Mrs. Barber's