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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-19
ITALIAN SHOT;
GUNMAN FLEE55
EAST WHEELING BOY VICTIM OF
WOUlO.BE ASSASSIN WHOM
HE DID NOT SEE SHOOT.
Notorious Square Of Market Street
Comes. Through With Its Regu-
lar Sunday Sensation.

sam Cnryansi, Il young East Wheel
ing Italian. WAS mySl"TlouSIE su"t
while in the rear of "642 Market
street, an Italian house. shortly after
nine O'Clock last night. Tn" shoot
ing victim is In the North Wheeling
hospital with revolver bullet In his
throat and city police and detectives;
and deputy sheriffs are tracing down
cIcws through which they hope to ap'
rrchend his wouid-he assassin.
Information secured ut polio" heal
Quarters is To the effect that t'nrvanSi
with his boarding boss, r"tr" Mortlno.
who lies at Iaa Nll"v Is. had spent tho
afternoon and evening AT tn" lthlan
house IN that section of Market street.
They were about. IN go h"in" ana ar
vanSi was standing on th" steps Or n
house waiting FOR his BOARDING boss
when 4 shot was G""d from II" door or
the house ana CarvanSl was struck IN
tho hip. liz did not 500 VIII" fired Mt
him and tn" run-artist escaped.
Fair"lman Sandy crimson was soon
on the scene and summoned other OF =
iicors and tho city ambulance. TT"
wounded Italian WAS rushed I" III"
Wheeling hospital wh"r" l'r. j. r..
Marschner found that IN" hn had enter
sr tho hin. knocked out thre" teeth.
pierced tho tnnrul" and passed down into
the throat whore IL lay alonesid" md
only IL quarter Of MI inch from tho wind
pipe. No attempt was made I" remove
thn ball
Til" shooting victim -1s able tN Ialk
and gay" n statement 20 Prosecuting AZ
th-n"y y. 4. Mexico. which was taken
nv court StrnnCra phrr Louis Walters.
Shortly after the shooting squad
nf officers rounded IN 4 lot Of IiaiIHnS
no were in tho house and they were
Questioned hy Lieutenant Ed Rirch nj
police headquarters. Ono woman who
became snury WnS sent T." IN" lookup
for tho righi. Tn. others were l"t GO.
Tho sIuar" where las; nights shoe; :
inC took place has h""u ;h" Sr"r'' IF
several serious assaults recently. som"
"f tn" authorities ar" inclined I" con-
meet this AFFAIR with that "f "rupl"
~ w"oka nrn when Joe Hara1crn"lla
had his throat "lash"h. Almost "v"ry
SUNDAY night recently has hecn unrknh
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-19
ACCIDENT OCCURS
IN BINDING SNOW
Twenty-nInth strcet Girl injured When
She Stepped in Way OF Auto.

Stepping from behind an autom"hii"
In n binding snow storm at twenty
third and Chapinn street about d
q clock yesterday afternoon. Ella Hill
q Young girl residing with her rarrn"S
at stop s. Twcntv-ninth street; walked
directly In front Of an au'"mnhlI" owned
and driven hy Fred NcihcrEall. Il Forty
n;th street butcher.
The car struck the girl. knocking her
to tho street. Sh" sustained cut IN
Tho head and n few bruises. but mono "t
her injuries ar" Of = serious nature.
Mr.. Nrih5rrall. who hal done all ne
could to avoid tho accident in ~" hr'"t
moment after sh" stopped IN his wa:
stopped his "ar anil VIM. Green. one -,
the occupants. picked up ~" injured
child. He called nr. 6. II. k"cs9r and
tool, ;hr girl in his AUTOMOBILE" To tn"
ohio Valley General hospital.
china was nor seriously injured and TINT
she Will he discharged in Il day or tw"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-19
Refused to Return

MARTJNSBURG, Y. Va, Mar. IS
Operation Of freight trains on Il
branch Of the Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road between Cumberland and Bruins.
wick. Nd, Il distance of 100 miles
has been suspended following the re-
fuSal Of trainmen TO return 10 work
pending the expiration of the forty.
eight hour truce arranged in New ork.
The men were notified late yesterday
10 return 10 work and remain on duty
in the event Of an agreement but they
refused 10 comply with instructions
until all difficulties have been salts
factorily adjusted At meeting this
afternoon here. It is understood the
men agreed To stand together.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-19
Another Leader Has
Fallen In Tourney

GRANT RAPIDS. Mich. March IS
Another loader FIJI in the American
Bowling Congress tournament her" TO-
day. Chlrag" losing the lead IN 'hH
doubles 10 indianapolis when Frank Mc-
,.orr1,1n and Henry Prachry posted l.
al, raising the worlds. record lay Two
r,i,,s leaders IN the other vents are
ihn Rirk brothers hf ChicaEo and otto
Kallusrh Of Rochester. with scores 70"
wards Of Buffalo. still heads The all
events with 1851; rhil Wolf Of Chicago
running second with ISIS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-19

Wheeling Mold & rdv tnew rrAf.l-Trsnrter books
clo.. March 81. for . rrr cent quarterly cash firi
trrd payable April !. on the new Issue Of preferred
stock
LaRellA iron Works rs,f--Trars'rr hans' c'"'"
March 15. Tor ver c-nt cash dividend naF.hie
March ~.
IATlcIia Iron works. Communicates hooks ci0"h
March - Tor rcSulss ! Ter r"". dv'dcni and
ar sr'ra'2 Ter cent payable March n.
whitaker Gi-Yue: cormcn--TrAnSf"r books r'n>"
March 20 FOR rcr cent cash Dividend payable
ArytI
Nhcclfrs S'rrl 4 iron Cc.--TrarI"r BOOKS close
Mar-h Il. .or !" grr cent cash crdcna v"yaha
Anrl :.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-19

sentatives Of $500 men employed by
the Pennsylvania Railroad on the
lines both east and west OF Pittsburgh
endorsed a strike Of railroad employees
but declared themselves opposed to
any interruption of service on the linea
Irior to the time when the strike or
der goes into effect. Three hundred
attended the meeting which was the
first time in years that representa-
tIves of both lines had held joint
conference.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-19
Not 4 Wheel Turned.

CUMBERLAND. Md. Mar. lS.--Not
wheel is being turned in The Eaili.
mnrc & Ohio freight service here,
pending the arrival OF the committee
of grand officers OF the foIr pr"iurr-
hoods late tonight. 10 meet with the
strikers and ask them to return 70
work The tracks are filled with
loaded freight trains.
Road foreman OF Engines Wilmouth
was running yard engine this eve
ming shifting passenger cars, while
wearing white collar, kid gloves
and derby hat, while the man firing
the engine was wearing Sunday cloth-
as md kid gloves. Several trains
of live stock were brought in. BY
preArvangemcnr the crows were held
as they passed through the yards.
Women appeared a. windows and
SCRATCHED their arms. The drift Of
talk among railroad mem here seems
10 DO decidedly in favor Of strike,
and some oven say they Will stay out
even should the majority listen 10 The
ImpurtuniticS Of the brolhcrhoodS
chiefs and return 10 work.
Endorsed the Strike.
PITTSBrRGH, March lS.-Rcpre-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-19
housed at many times thousands OF Ger
man troops.
THE STRIKE ON
B. { D. SYSTEM

FAIRMONT. w. Va, Mar. lS.--Eln-
ployes Of the Baltimore & Ohio rail
road who quit work last night when
they failed TO receive notification that
The strike had been postponed, re-
turned 10 work early today. Traffic
was badly hampered during the hours
the men we're off and train service
was tied up along the Wheeling and
MOnnngah divisions.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-19
LOCAL STOCKS

WHEELING. W. Va. Mach II. ~.
Daily quotation list Of tho wheeling stnck EI-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25

GTasselli Chemical works. More than 50 miles were covered, the party returning to the Tutwfler at f2:S0 for lunch.
 Among those who accompanied the board were Frank Willis Barnett, Morris w. Bush, w. H. Kettig, P. G. Shook, B. M. Allen, H. II. Horner, James Bowron, John l.. Kaul, Thomas Worthington, T. W. Weller c. F. DeBardeleben, Henry DeBardeleben, I. C. Beatty, and others.
 Last night the board was entertained at stag dinner at the Country club. They will leave in the morning for Tus- caloosa to conduct the hearing in that city.
 Anniston had no delegation present at the hearing, but her claims for the loca- tion of the plant were outlined in 8 writ ten statement sent to Rear Admiral Fletcher, written by l.. c. Watson, secre- tary of the Anniston Chamber of Com merce.
 In submitting his brief. MT. Watson declared that his city took stand first for Alabama, and to demonstrate that the product from Alabama ores will make as good arrnor plate as any ore on earth"
 The selection of the plant location will not be made for several months, accord ing to Mir. Fletcher. as the board has much data to consider, and has to visit in Texas, Oregon, Colorado and other western states before going back to Washington, where all data gathered will be given consideration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
CH|LDR HATE } PILLS lALOMEL ! AND CASTOR I|| f cross, fever b eonstlpa.s.l, give California Syrup
 of Figs

Look back at your childhood days remember the "dose" mother insisted oil ca1omel cathartics. low you hated them. how you fought |gainst taking them.
 With our children it's different. fothers who cling to the old form of |hysic simply don't realize what they To. The children's revolt is we'll bundled Their tender little 'insides'' Ire injured by them.
 If your child's stomach. liver and Iowels need cleasing, give only deli Ious "California Syrup of Figs.' It's
 Etion is positive, but gentle. Millions
 f mothers keep this harmless fruit kxative' handy; they know children bye to take it; that it never fails to lean the liver and bowels and sweeten Ne stomach and that a teaspoonful liven today saves a sick child tomor-
 bw.
 Ask your druggist for 50cent bot te of "California Syrup of Figs"
 ihich has full directions for babies.
 hildren of all ages and for grown
 Ips plainly on each bottle. Beware of
 bunterfeits sold here, See that it is
 kade by "California Fig Syrup Com
 hny." Refuse any other kind with Pntempt.-Advs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
Birmingham Presents Convincing Case in Ask ing For the ArmOr Plant
(continued from Page Five,

ton, while practically all the coal \ in Alabama Is washed and freed ! of slate and other impurities, and Is necessarily of much higher producing quality.
 ] The board was supplied with data hot only in regard to Birmingham s hbility for making armor plate, but as 10 her good labor and living condi- lions and her ability to properly care Tor the increased population that would be brought into the city by the location here of the armor plate plant. ] The hearing was held in the pri- Eate dining room of the Tutwiler. In Addition to the board and the wit besses who testified there were pres Int about 100 industrial. commercial Ind business men of Birmingham who ere ready to submit such data as
 night be deemed necessary in addi- < ,,on to the formal testimony as ar-
 Anged. Several prominent men from Sther Alabama cities also attended. BUSH OPENS HEARING
 In opening the hearing Chairman
 Norris w. Bush of the local armor
 blate committee told the board what
 Birmingham had to offer for the mak-
 ing of armor plate. He submitted data
 o show that every commodity neces- bary for the manufacture of such plate Is available within a radius of four Ar five miles, except manganese and hat this is easily obtainable from either fide. Gainesville. Ga. on one hand tnd Arkansas on the other.
 He also submitted data to show that yhould the supply of manganese be 3bs yff in case of war. Birminghan souid Ne the most logical as nnlinw plaeas Tor it's manufactafe fe.
 \ We are te ofrer y0a not osly Everythl ne naftr lure of aE2Wef but the hSe .ail- load facilsE w M aw said MT. Bush. He StfAa VspSrtance of Bir-
 bingham I'd center in case
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
LETTERS TO EDITOR
How Mrs. Sollie Lost Her Eggs

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Referring to an extract from a letter from Mrs. Sollie, which appears in your Fridays edition, while I know nothing about the parties in this case or the cir cumstances surrounding the transaction, I will say that I would not be surprised to hear of any number of cases where the inexperienced and unsophistcated farmers have been preyed upon by the large class of professional dead beats" that infest this and every other growing city. It re- quires the watchful services of expert
 credit men" in the city stores to guard against the depredations of these para sites Is it any wonder that the inexpe- rienced farmers should 'fall'' to their blandshments? The parcel post service under the present unorganized condition of the producers and consumers opens up a broad and inviting field for the opera tions of the slick gentry, who, as a rule,
 is we'll dressed, bland in manner and most plausible talker. They can afford to make a. good show, although they ''toil not" they are experts at Spinning yarns that bring "the stuff.'
 The writer has had long experience as credit man in large city mercantile con cerns, and no one who has not had such experience can have any idea how hard it is to protect mercantile busi- ness from the "dead-beat submarines How much harder is it for the inexperi- enced farmer, living away out in the- country, to guard against these pests and build up business in the city? It will take hundred years under the present chaotic and inefficient methods now be- ing used in whatever efforts are now being made to bring the original pro- ducers and the ultimate consumers sufficiently acquainted with each other to enable them to reap the golden har- vest that awaits them when they learn to use the great parcel post system as it should be used. The government has given the people In this system a mag nifcent machine which is capable of and stands ready to perform a wonderful service to the people when they have learned to use it-and what is most need ed now is a. service through which the people can learn how to use this won- derful machine quickly, inexpensively and efficiently,
 The writer, being professional business promoter and practical sys- tmatizer of business ond office work saw the wonderfully possibilities in the parcel post system from it's very in- ception, and as soon as it became a law went to work devisipg simple, economical and efficient system to bring the reliable produces in every part of them country into business !contact with the reliable city con- |sumers. He expended considerable money and devoted much time to the study of the subject and in keeping
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
TILE BIRMINGHAM AGEHERALD SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 25

posted on the various changes in the parcel post regulations. and had his system practically completed when, in 1914, the great world war broke out and demoralized business and fnan-
 cial conditions. Since that time the proposition has been in status quo, but conditions are now most favorable to taking up the work again, and while the comparatively small amount of funds to finance the work is lacking the proposition is still charged with wonderful possibilities, and I would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25

relief in Belgium. stated today that the commission had effected an arrangement with the British government and tho Ger man government by which an acceptable lane for relief commission ships between North American ports and Rotterdam has been agreed upon. The commission ex- poets to dispatch soon the Is steamers al- ready loaded or loading in American ports and has arranged for supplies for the 23 additional steamers now en route or chartered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
 NF|DENT THEY
 WILL GET PLANT
Armor Board Expected to Be Much Impressed With Sites on the Warrior
 to Be Shown

Tuscaloosa, February 24.-(Special) The coming of the three members of the armor board looking over the sites Tor the $11,OO,OOO armor plant, to be of- Tered by the contesting cities, was the Ilhief topic of conversation in Tuscaloosa Paturday and many citizens are conf- Ifent that the plant will come to Tusca- sRosa, passing their belief on the loca- F9n of the sites for the plant being on Aie navigable Warrior river, in addition
 , the close proximity to the coal, ore, limestone and other properties that ar beeeded in the manufacture of armor plate. delegation of the general com Inittee of the Tuscaloosa Board of Trade were in Birmingham Saturday and heard the presentation of the claims of Bir- bingham and Anniston on the invitation Pf the Chamber of Commerce of Bir- bingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
FATHER AND SON. BANQUET

The first Father and Son" banquet of The Young Mems Christian association Ivas held Friday night and largely at- tended. Hon. c. B. Werner presided as postmaster and addresses were made by fudge A. s. VandeGraaff, MT. Adrian yandeGraaff, MT. Robinson Brown, MT. peVane Jones and Judge w. W. Bran lon. This was the first event of the
 ind and it is the idea of Secretary She'd Mn to make it an annual affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
WATER TRANSPORTATION

Henry DeBardeleben, president of the DeBardeleben Coal company, told of the successful experiences of his company with transportation on the Warrior river.
 He said that they make two round trips per month from Birmingham to Mobile. at a cost of $2600, including insurance and repairs; that they de- livered 5000 tons of coal per month.
 "I am sure that coal can be shipped for 60 cents per ton, including depre ciation," be said "and the return of the empty barge up. the river"
 Theo Swann was recalled to the stand to outline methods of making steel by electric process at the sug- gestion of Admiral Fletcher.
 Mir. Swann said that the alloy plant making ferromanganese in Alabama was the only plant of the kind, except one in San Francisco
 He said that coal in Alabama of equal quality as that in Virginia was cheaper from a point of unit of pro- duction.
 Mir. DeBardeleben said that coal operators in Alabama wash their coal eliminating the slate and that opera tors in most parts of the country do not,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
JUSTICE FOSTER MAY RECOVER

Justice Foster, who was stricken with paralysis Friday in an uptown barber Fhop, and who was considered in a pre- tarious condition, has rallied under the Ereatment and hope was expressed Sat
 lrday that he will recover. MT. Foster has been courthouse attache for many Fears and is one of the most popular officials in Tuscaloosa county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25

of war due to the fact that there are duplicate sets of railroads operating out of Birmingham in every direction.
 In addition to his oral testimony, Mir. Bush submitted the formal brief which has been compiled by his committee, and which gives in technical form Bir- mingham's advantage as an armor plate making center. The brief, which
 was completed several months ago, and has been published previously, was filed with the board for consideration
 along with the testimony submitted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25

be glad to consult with any one who has the means and the wish to back this proposition financially.
 The Age Herald deserves unstihted praise for it's unselfish efforts to help the producers and the consumers 10 get together. W. NJ. BROCK.
 Birmingham, February 24, 1917. 1135 Is. Fourteenth Street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
PLENTY OF GOOD SITES

T. A. Weller of the Bessemer Coal and Land company presented map and facts to show that there are available in Bir- mingham any number of desirable sites for the location of the armor plate plant.
 B. M. Allen told the board of the ad- vantages of Warrior river as means of transportation. He declared that Bir- mingham could deliver armor plate at Mobile over the Warrior cheaper than it could be delivered from other points by rail.
 Another advantage of the Warrior is that it connects with Mobile bay. There we have one of the best and biggest land locked harbors in the country-one big enough to hold the whole United States navy" said Judge Allen.
 He declared that the ultimate result of the location in Birmingham of the armor plate plant would be the construc- ton of shipbuilding plant at Mobile.
 1T have no doubt that if the govern ment would establish an armor plant any, where on the Warrior, when you got there you would find the railroads there waiting for you" he said
 Birmingham is closer by water to tidewater than any city know.
 "We have everything that is neces- sary for the location of the armor plate plant.
 Another thing you want to take into consideration is the nearness Of thesPanama canal to the southern part of the United States. There should cer. tain1y be some kind of shipbuilding plant on the southern coast for pro tective purposes in time of war"
 Judge Allen declared that before the armor plant had been long in opera ton sufficient power would be devel- oped at Muscle Shoals for any pur- pose the government might wish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
GUARD AGAINST BREAKDOWN

In reply to question of MT. Baken- hus as to whether there were any pe- culiar conditions that would cause breakdowns James Mitchell said that they were guarding against break downs by bringing into district cur rent over four complete circuits and that others would be brought in over entirely different routes, assuring {, more regular operation than in any other place in the country. He said that steam plants were in operation to tide over low water.
 MT. Bowr6n was recalled to the chair to testify further in regard to quantity of Birmingham steel. He declared that this is the only city in the south shipping pig iron In any quantities to any other section.
 MT. Mitchell declared that fuel oil, necessary in the manufacture of armor plate, could be obtained in sufficient quan- titles and at reasonable rates in Bir- mingham.
 H. H. Horner, vice president of the Birmingham Waterworks company, tes- tified as to the quality of Birmingham water. There is no water in the country that surpasses the water we have here for purity" he said.
 He testified that his company would be able adequately to meet the demand that would be made upon 1t by the Ioo, t;on of tha aryoor nj O pt hcro
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25

To Continue Belgian Relief
 New York, February 24-Herbert c. Hoover, chairman of the commission for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
RAILROAD FACILITIES UNIQUE

J. H. Doughty, general agent of the Frisco, declared in regard to transpor- tation facilities of Birmingham that 1t is the most wonderfully articulated rail- road city he knows of.
 'FWe have here eight of the largest trunk lines in the United States,'' he said.
 He declared that Birmingham is unique in that the Southern road has five main lines out of the city.
 He showed that there are three main lines to Mobile, besides the Warrior river two main lines to Pensacola, three to New Orleans, and three or four going east. He said further that Birmingham can travel every point on the Mississippi river going west.
 "In times or war we would have the utmost protection, because of parallel lines" he said. This would also furnish unusual ability to serve the government
 'T do not know of any other city in the country that has the railroad facilities Birmingham has"
 He declared that complications or en- barrassments from car shortage would be less in Birmingham than anywhere else at all times. He said that rates on coal and limestone were cheaper here than in any city in the country.
 Reductions on rates to Mobile and Pensacola to the government would prob ably be less than water rate" he said.
 MT. Doughty declared that much pig iron was furnished by Birmingham to Chattanooga and other southern cites.
 50 far as the question of transporta- ton is concerned, we could easily handle all armor plate that might be manufac- t11r t,ar