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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-15
TALKED TO CoLLEG1ANs

". Burgess Taylor. manager OF the
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
company in West Virginia. has returned
from trip through the state. In FL
kins he addressed the students of Davis
and Etkins college upon The Oppor-
tuniticS OF LIZ: Insurance 10 the Col
lrge Graduate" He entertained ut din
ner several students who were interest
ed in entering the business. and was
most cordially received at the college.
SERMON AT CATHEDRAL
The Mere. of God" was the subject
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-15
CABBAGE AND SWEETS
GO DOWN IN PRICE
Expect Eggs to Be % Cents Dozen
in Late Spring-Twenty-Sevcn
Cents Now.

Cabbagrs and Delaware sweet poLa-
toes dropped in price yesterday. Sell
ing previously at II cents Il pound.
cabbageS were rated al 81. and 10
cents. Al. $3.50 q hushel the day be-
fore Yesterday. the sweet potatoes
were $@.35 and $3.50 yesterday,
Eggs ar: costing the housewife from
81 "a % cents. but dealers are expect
ing III" old standard, % cents. within
4 fortnight. and some even say that
during The late spring they will be
down to ~ cents.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-15
EpucArcRs MEET TONIGHT

The wheeling board Of education Will
hold it's meeting tonight at the wheel
ing high school. Superintendent 9th
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-15

The Mercy OF God" was the subject
The Washington herald., 1917-11-28
SWISS GET ORDERS
To TILL MORE SOIL
Federal Council Calls for Cultiva-
ton of Idle Acreage.

To insure a greater provisioning of
Switzerland in breadstuffs, the Swiss
government has decreed that the grain
acreage be increased by R3,552 acres.
An order of the Swiss federal council
requires all owners and renters of land
ID sow at least as much in grain as
they had in the last crop. according
to the statistics of last July, which
was 2S93S4 acres. The proposed in
crease would make the area of land
under cultivation for grain growing
Az, ,936 acres.
In order to encourage the increased
cultivation of grains, the federal gov
ernment has agreed to purchase the
rye, wheat and ommer of the 1918 crop
at the minimum of $9.65 kilo coo
pounds. and the spelt at $3.50 kilo.
The minimum prices for the 1919 crop
are fixed at $3.50 and s.72, respectively,
but higher prices are to be paid IL the
selling prices of the Swiss grain mo-
nopoly should be higher.
1t is understood that some OF the
The Washington herald., 1917-11-28
UNIVERSAL SERVICE
PLAN IS SUPPORTED
Congress to Consider Listing of All
Tradesmen in u. S.

Universal registration for national
service, a plan for listing and dis
tributing ell persons from II to 60
or 70 years of age for productive
service of some kind, is coming to
Congress with strong support. Adop-
tion of some kind of a Federal plan
will be proposed. in legislation to
be brought forth during the coming
session.
Farmers societies are taking an
interest in the matter. One of the
proponents of the idea, Herbert Ny
rick. Of Chicago. has asked several
members Of Congress to consider the
matter carefully and to lend support
to the plan. if it is proposed as
now planned.
Mr.. Myrick. who is familiar with
the registration in New York, and
who has outlined it for perusal by
the lawmakers. says women as well
as men should be listed. and that
all should be considered for en-
ployment at some useful task
The overwhelming duties devolv-
ing on, the hyrda-headed government
The Washington herald., 1917-11-28

here now appears to make no diff
ference with Mr.. Myrick. He thinks
the huge task OF registration could
be undertaken in an expeditions
fashion and real results achieved
quicker than some of the opponents
of the idea realize. He says:
"All this human power can be or
ganized into a mighty army-a great
army designed to help Uncle Sam
productivity to a wonderful degree
This army with effort properly di-
rected could put US over the top
Small groups can be organized and
choosing their own officers can at
once begin real work. Later these
can be united into the larger units.
Expert training can be provided for
old and young-in short the plan
implies universal employment and
a supply of labor whenever needed
and wherever wanted. The plan is
simple and yet comprehends the en-
tire nation"
The Washington herald., 1917-11-28
Phone Income SHOWS
MILLION in I MONTHS
l. c. c. Reports Show Increased.
Operation Costs in Same Period.

An increase OF more than a million
dollars in the income Of the large tele-
phone companies for seven months
ending with July, compared with
the similar period OF last year, is
shown by Interstate Commerce Com
mission reports.
Although the reports from sixty-ona
companies show a decrease Of S66S SO
for last July compared with July.
1916. the composite figures for all this
companies show an increase for thd
seven months period Of Sl,3O4. 4l9.
The comparison OF operating
revenues for the seven months period
is sls2, &C., 81 for this year and sI5e.-
764.lSS for last year. an increase or
81, ,SO31s3.
This great rise in revenues, however.
is diminished in actual income by the
increased cost Of operation. OF which
the report shows that. although the
expenses were $lO46O7, 800 in the seven
months Of 1876. they were sl23. .555. .7SS
this year, an increase OF slssf7, sos. a,
The Washington herald., 1917-11-28
CHAMPION
STANDARDIZED LOAF
Fair Trial of Limited Use of Skim
Milk Is Demanded.

Defense against criticism Of its
policy in limiting the use OF skim
milk in the new standardized loaf Of
bread was made last night by the
Food Administration. Complaints
have been received from dairymen
and bakers.
Asking a fair trial OF the standard
ized bread, the administration said:
The standard formula permits the
use Of a maximum Of six pounds Of
skim milk per barrel of -four, thereby
giving the consumer a better chance
to study quality as well as price, and
IL consumers desire a bread containing
skim milk. it should lead to a much
greater demand for such bread, and
this demand would stimulate the wide
use Of milk.
The dairy industry, as a whole; IL
this should prove true. will benefit
much more than enough to counter
balance the immediate, localized, re-
stricted use
The Washington herald., 1917-11-28
BY HARRY b, HUNT,

Food Administrator Hoover is get
ting ready to swing his big stick"
The first blow probably will fall
within ten days, when at least four
lines of prosecution will be opened
against violators of food regulations.
One line of prosecution will be
against large retail dealers who have
made temporary shortages in sugar
and salt an excuse to force sales of
other commodities. Some dealers
have required customers to purchase
80 cents worth OF other goods to get
two, pounds of sugar, or 81 worth Of
other stun to get four pounds
One Combination Plan.
Hoover has ruled that dealers may
require but one combination purchase
that they may require purchase of
two pounds of cornmeal for each
pound of sugar. Any other require
ment of combination purchases is
strictly outside Hoover's regulations.
The second class Of prosecutions
will be of dealers charging exOrbitant
prices simply because a shortage en-
ables them to collect more.
Sugar, for instance, Is regulat ted
through its entire course from pro-
The Washington herald., 1917-11-28
Hoover Sharpens His AK
For Profiteers in Food

Swiss municipalities have ordered mo-
tor plows from the United States.
ducer to retailer, the price range
being definitely fixed. These regu-
lated prices place sugar in the hands
of retailers at a figure that should en-
able 1t to reach the consumer-with a
fair profit to the retailer-at between
. and 10 cents a pound. Many deal
ers. evidently believing Hoover does
not mean what he says, have boosted
prices to Il 1-2, Is and even 30 cents.
Methods of Punishment.
Where dealers who have required
illegal combination purchases, or who
have boosted prices. are licensed, they
can be dealt with directly. If Hoover
revokes their licenses, they cannot
continue in business. Some of the
worst offenders are ''chain store" con-
Germs, 1t is, alleged.
One of these concerns may be made
the first example.
Violators not licensed will be reach
ed through their sources of supply.
wholesalers and jobbers being order
ed to refuse them further supplies.
The third class of prosecutions will
be of individuals boarding foodstufrs
in excess of their normal needs. and
the fourth class will he of persons
found guilty of wasteful handling.
The food law makes it unlawful
knowingly to waste or willfully to
permit preventable deterioration" of
foodstuffs. Several cases of this ma
ture have been discovered, seemingly
fostered by pro-Germans. and these
cases are to be pushed to the limit.
Reason for Exception.
Permission to require purchases OF
cornmeal with sugar may be revoked
and all combination purchases abso.
lutely forbidden.
The desire to get more general use
of corn prompted this one exception
but it appears that even one eXcep
ton makes the whole rule ineffective
Great Britain fatty forbids combina'
tion purchase requirements.
Consumers should report to theil
State Administrators all violations o.
regulations, and be ready to stanC
behind their reports as prosecuting
witnesses.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-28
COAL SUPPLIES
REACH CAPITAL
AHEAD OF SNOW
Arrival of,Shipments Allays
Alarm Over Shortage;
Price Not Fixed.

Fuel Administrations oficlals were
elated last night over receipt Of a
large quantity Of coal in local rail-
road yards for dealers in Washing
ton. ~
With the arrival OF what il declared
to be sufficient coal to keep Washing
ton warm. the first snow storm Of the
year swept down upon the capital.
But the city was prepared.
Praise for Jesse C. Suter, appointed
by l. A. Snead of the Federal Fuel
Administrator office to take charge
Of fuel shipments to Washington was
voiced yesterday by John L Weaver.
Fuel Administrator for the District.
Priority orders for the shipments Of
fuel consigned to Washington were
put into effect Immediately upon his
entrance into office by Mr.. Suter.
Many complaints were made by con-
sumers that they had been unable to
obtain coal from local dealers, but Of
ficials declared that coal now in the
freight yards was sufficient to meet
all demands.
This coal is being distributed to
NSoASio o1 last II SOdlu OC dppOI-
toned. Particular attention was being
paid the sfnah dealer. who furnishes
the poor with fuel in small guam
titles.
The price Of coal in the District was
not announced. but 1t is believed it
has been agreed upon by Mr.. Weaver
and the local dealers.
officials deprecated reports that the
price fixed would represent an in
crease of 10 to 80 per cent over ex-
isting scale. No definite informa-
tion was forthcoming.
Details of plans to restrict exces-
sive purchases of fuel by consumers
were being worked out by Mr..
Weaver, it was said
Detailed accounts OF all sales Of
fuel may be required Of dealers,
with names and addresses, quantity
and purchase price.
Oficials declared they expected
little difficulty in obtaining coal
would be experienced in the future
by consumers, and said they be-
lieved the crisis had been passed.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-28

with the dumbbells morning and
evening. She does not eat any meat
and walks every time she has a
chance.
Il have had wonderful offers to pose
for famous artists. but, as l owe my
success to the stage, l am not going
to leave it just at present." she smil-
ed. "wednesday night we are going
to have a local model contest for the
best formed girl in Washington and
I expect to see some wonderful mod
els. because all this week have been
at the different stores and Washington
really has a number of first-class mod
els" Mr.. Jarboe. the manager of the
Gayety. is to give a beautiful loving
cup and $50 to the winner. Speaking of
cups. Miss Allen has won l6. besides
many other prizes.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-28
Representative Mann
Patient at Hopkins

Baltimore. Nov. T-Congressman
James r. Mann, Of Illinois, the Re-
publican floor leader ana father Of the
Mann White Slave act, is a patient at
the Johns Hopkins Hospital, where
MS condition is being closely observed
by specialists. ="
congressman Mann came TO the hos
pitai last night from Washington for a
thorough examination at the hands of
specialists His condition. Il Is sad.
u IN no way serious at the present
tune, but the physicians say he will
nave to guard his health carefully.
CONGRESSMAN Mann is 81 years old.
and Of late, 1t is said. his arduous an.
ues In Washington have been telling
On him s
The Washington herald., 1917-11-28
Military Flying Pigeons
To Be Exhibited Here

Military pigeons, such as have
been shipped by Washington fanciers
recently for the United States gov
ernment to the, European battle
helds, are to be exhibited at the third
annual pigeon show of Washington
Center, American Racing Pigeon
Union, which opens Thursday morn
ing at 31S Ninth street. The show
is to continue through Saturday. 1t
Is for the benefit of the tobacco
fund of the Signal Corps.
The methods of handling pigeons
IN the carrying Of messages during
war time are to be shown, together
with several hundred such birds,
many of which have made records
Of 500 and 900 miles in a days flight
to their homes in this city.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-28
MODEL Prize GIRL
COMES TO GAYETY
Marie Allen Has Won First Awards
in Many Contests.

'Tt is funny. but I had no idea of
going on the stage, but two years ago
Max Spiegel comes in to Gimmels
where 1 was working as a model and
he made me such a wonderful offer
that L could not. in justice to myself.
refuse. but now that I am in bur-
lesque, really love it," laughed Miss
Marie Allen. who is at the Gayety
this week.
Miss Allen, who is billed as the most
wonderfully formed woman in bur-
lesque. gives all the credit of her form
to outdoor sports and a little work
The Washington herald., 1917-11-28
SECRETARY WILSON
TOO ILL TO TRAVEL
Cabinet Member Must Remain Abed
in West, Doctor Says.

Portland, Greg. Nov 27.-Secretary
Of Labor William B. Wilson, who is
confined to his bed at the Portland
Hotel with an attack of bronchitis, is
not expected to be up before Thursday.
He probably will not travel for sew
eral days after that, DR.. Joseph Wood
announced tonight.
Mr.. Wilson was said to be resting
easily.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-28
HEADS S. D. WAR THRIFT.

NJ. F. Patten. of Mitchell, S. Oak,
vice president of the Mitchell Ma
tional Bank. has been appointed by
Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo
as State director for South Dakota
in the war savings campaign that
will begin December 3.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-28
GIVES HIMSELF UP.

Boston, Nov. 27.-John johnson. the
negro indicted in West Virginia on
the charge of having violated the
Mann white slave act. gave himself
up to the Federal authorities here to-
day.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-28
PATTON NAMED DIRECTOR.

NJ. F. Patton, Mitchell, s. Oak. vice
president of the Mitchell National
Bank, was yesterday appointed by
Secretary McAdoo as State director in
the war savings campaign, which
opens December 8.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-28
ROBBED OF $3.50 AND CHECKS.

More than $50 and two Treasury
checks were reported stolen from
her home yesterday by Mrs. Julia
r. Rea, 17S Lamont street northt
west. Both checks had been in
dorsed.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-28

Fire Of unknown origin yesterday
damaged woodsheds in the rear Of
a6 and go Brewers court northeast to
he extent of $500 Engine companies
o and S extinguished the blaze.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-07
MEN WANTED

As . result of the war there is an enormous demand in all lines of busi- ness. both public and private. for trained men and women. Leading men of the nation arc unanimous in the opinion that 1t is patriotic duty for men who are not eligible for army service to pursue bu'onsss or teohni. cal training and 1t themselves for ser. vice elsewhere.
 Young men who are not in the se- lsctive draft. are wanted in business positions provided they have tho right training. Little Rock and Arkansas business mon are begging now for trained help: they need men-great numbers of them-and must have them. It is . splendid opportunity for those who will train themselves in bookkeeping. shorthand. and ethsr branches of clerical work.
 MT. George A. Mclean, President of Draughon's Business College of Little Rock. Ark, advises that the demand for office help has trebled In volume during the last three or four months, and that in August alone, nearly 200 positions were offered the students of his school. A very large majority could not be filled as there was not . sufficient number of trained students available. MT. Mclean strong ly urges a business training and says that wonderful opportunities are now open to the young men and women of Arkansas. s
 Those who are looking for an op- portunity and believe in the Do it now" spirit, should. by all means. communicate with MT. Mclean and lsax1 Ais plan for assisting yonng peo- plo = Dseoase for buainess ufe
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-07
BERBIG DRUG STORE
 TAKES AGENCY FOR
 PEP SYSTEMIC PILLS
These Pills Made From a Formula Prescribed by Noted Physician
 For Many Years.

Berbig'S Drug Store has just se- cured the agency for Pep Systemic Pills, and expects them to become the biggest selling tonic for toning up sluggish people that has ever been in- troduced in this city
 Pep Systemic Pills have been creat- ing wonderful results. Tle formula used in the production of these pills has been used for many years by physicians in prescribing {; tonic for building up run down systems and for such ailments as nervousness, rheu- matism, impotence, loss of appetite, impure blood, constipation, sallow compleXions, senile weakness and as general tonic for strengthening the body. .'~ .
 Nearly everyone who takes these pills say, "They made me feel just like boy again..
 Not only are Pep Systemic Pills more convenient to take than liquid tonics. but better results have also been reported by all wlo have used them. Being easily dissolved after taken into the stomach, they are far superior to hard compressed tablets Whlcn so Often pass through the sys- tenn undissolved,
 Pep Pills, which contain iron in BLAUD'S MASS form, which is con. ceded to be the most assimilable form of iron salts, are reinforced by other valuable nerve, blood and alterative tonics, make combination that is; scoring marvellous results for run down systems, giving color to the skin and producing healthy, robust body.
 Try a box of these pills. Start taking them at once and see how much "pep' and vigor they will put into you after taking just few oi them. They can now be had at Der lbig's.
 ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTE FOR THESE PILLS.-Advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-07

Canada is raising a Victory Loan of $300,O00, A determined effort is being made between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts north of the inter national boundary, to place the grand total far above that figure.
 Every one remembers the sensa- tion produced on the battlefront in Flanders by the appearance of the land-battleships familiarly known as Tanks" Through the efforts of Lord Shaughnessy. President of the Canadian Pacific Railway, which un- dertook to cover the heavy expense of transport, the British Government has agreed to send one of the Tanks" to Montreal to take part in a great parade for the Victory Loan. This tank is the same in construction as those used on the battlefront in Flanders.
 Owing to the urgent need for this
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-07

"Tank" elsewhere, its stay in Canada cannot be long, so that Montreal will be the only city in the Dominion to have the privilege of seeing this won- derful weapon of war. It carries six machine guns, and will be manned hy a crew of gunners, all of whom have been wounded in actual "Tank" ser vice at the front. The Tank will be manned and guarded night and day by it's own crew, who will be assisted by large squad of Canadian Pacific police.
 In addition to this the Canadian Pacific Railway has taken $5,O0o.oOo that, should the country raise s300,000,000, the Company will in crease it's subscription to the loan to $10.00O.00O.
 The Victory Loan. if subscribed in full, will represent approximately.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-07
Wild Animals Fear Acquirad.

The fear which all wii,i animals have for man is an acquired chaEac- teristic. This is amply shown by the fact that ill the far wilds of the Cana 7dian Rockies, where man is seldom seen, the grouse are so tame that they may be killed with clubs. AS William T. Hornaday says, these uhtutore9 birds seem to Have but two ideas-to feed on the ground and fly into q low tree if frightened. A bird with only two ideas is not long for this world, and the fool hen that loiters, along ::
 trail usually finds her way into fry ing pan. Yet this bird is the western prototype of tie wary ruffed grouse of New EnslanIl, and old chronicles show that shy bsrd was once so tams' that it could be~caught with horse hair loon an shsf frd ef q long stick.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-07
LORD, ,SHAUoHNeSSY

$lo per capita, Canada's population not being quite 5000, 600.
 King George, while. recently in Flanders, rode with the Prince of Wales in a "Tank" almost identical with the one to be exhibited in Mon- treal. The strain of riding in a "Tank" under action is so terrific that after one day each man gets a weeks leave to recuperate his nerves. Such, however, is the com petition among volunteers to ride in the "tank" that there is a large waiting list of men who have put down their names for the privilege of fighting the Hun in this way.
 It will be noted from the close up illustration. that the shield of tho machine gun is shaped just like q human syehah. but no human eve was ever more watchful than that Of tho man behind the gun.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-07
lts All Wrond.

It Is very difficult to practice what one breaches, to make the sauce for the other fellows goose serve for our own gander, or for any doctor to take his own pill. It is like physician who administers to himself carefully sugarcoated remedy while he admin. isters to the palate of his patient a dose of raw quinine. Of course one can swallow raw quinine If 1t is nee essary and he has the nerve. but here Is where the world goes awry, in giv- Ing one man the raw Quinine and his neighbor a carefully sugar-coated pill which does the same work and avoids all the suffering of taking the bittss dose.-Los Angeles Times.