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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-08-10

Friends you enjoy queer tales this one is sure to satisfy
yor bouest expectaton We consider the best piece of
work Mrs Rinehart has done for long tme She is the
hahest paid woman fiction writer the world today because
her writing makes universal appeal.
THE EDITOR.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-08-10
DsiIy Optimistic Thought.

Private life is not only more pleas
ant but more happy than any princely
state. -.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-08-10

Argentina yields a normal wheat
crop of 192.OOOOOO bushels.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-08-10

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-01
Burning Lights as
Car Stands at Rest
Drains Batteries

sconomv of current mist he nr,ct;ced
e Won are m keen vour battery fullv
CHARGED" asserts Finer Rosenorrn
of The Nebraska Storage Ratterv
comnanv
MANI motorists make a ,ract;ce
,f hurn;ne ali their electric I;ghts
whether rnnn;no ~ ch,re;ra snesd
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-01
Guaranty Of Used Cars
Makes Hit With the Public

According to R. E. Davis OF the
Murphy O'Brien Auto Co., the new
plan of selling used automobiles is
meeting with great success, and the
sale of used cars has, since the adop-
ton of this plan, doubled that of a
the old plan.
The new plan carries a guarantee
Of thirty days mechanical soundness,
and prospects are allowed seven
day tryout before purchasing the car.
This plan was installed with the
belief that buyers of used cars are
entitled to the same consideration as
the buyers Of new cars.
"The new plan," asserts Davis, mot
only stimulates confidence in our Or
ganization, but puts it up to the buy
'ers in unmistakable terms that we
are not trying to unload junk in which
we place no confidence ourselves"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-01
WATCH OUT FOR
GASOLINE VAP0R
Ever Present Danger Calls
for Vigilance at ALI
Times.
WHAT EXPERIENCE SHOWS

Familiarity with gasoline should
not make one less cautious of the dam
gers attending its use" says William
H. Stewart, jr, president OF the Stew
art automobile school. while it is
we'll to know the safe side of gasoline
It is far more important to know the
dangerous side. People who handle
gasoline continually are apt to over
look the fact that danger is always
present, lurking unseen, but ready to
work havoc as soon as the conditions
arc right for an explosion or fire.
Probably the greatest danger
comes from the fact that the vapor
IS very heavy and colorless. Since it
cannot be seen there is little indica-
ton of its presence. 1t may accu-
nulate at the bottom of closed room
or on the floor of garage until some
one drops lighted match and sets
fire to it. When allowed to accumulate
in this manner its explosive power is
tremendous. / have seen the wall of
brick building blown out as the result
Of an accumulation OF gasoline vapor
in the cellar. A lighted match caused
the trouble.
1T is evident, then, that care must
be taken to avoid such accumulation.
Keep the premises ventilated so that
the vapor will be dissipated as fast
as il is formed. Do not spill gasoline,
being especially careful while filling
tanks. One of the most dangerous
devices is a gasoline sprayer, used in
cleaning the motor. 1t should never
be used in garage and is not safe,
even in the open air. The operator
sprays the gasoline on different parts
Of the engine as he uses the brush. By
this process enormous quantities of
vapor form, which travel to a consid-
cradle distance seeking fame. The
operator connot help breathing some
II the mixture, which is injurious,
kewise If a fame starts he stands
livery chance of severe injury.
ITO show the dangerous quality of
gasoline provide test tube and test
tube holder, small tin cover or box,
such as half-ounce ointment box.
Fill the test tube one-half with gaso-
line and pour same into the tin cover,
setting fire to it. Boil the gasoline
in the fame. As It heats the air is
driven out and soon the invisible
vapor begins to pour out. Nothing is
seen until suddenly a fame starts
from the one in the tin cover and runs
here and there over the table. The
vapor has ignited and shown its pres
ence by the fame. The test tube
catches FIRE, but this may be extin-
guished by the breath. This is safe
experiment to try, and it shows the
danger from this heavy invisible vapor
which creeps along the floor.
If gasoline is to be kept in the
house or in the garage the tempera-
ture of the place should be as nearly
Uniform as possible. This avoids any
dangerous vapor pressure which will
force gasoline out of the tank or
might even cause leak. OF course
the best Is an underground tank, as
that is cold all the year round and so
is not open to the above objection.
Special care should be taken to
prevent spilling gasoline while filling
tanks. One experience | had will
serve as an example. The garage man
filled the tank in my absence, spilling
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-01
AUTO BUYERS ARE
NOW MOTOR WISE
Dealers Realize that They
Must Have the Goods to Be
Able to Sell Cars.
KING MAKES A RECORD RUN

"Within the last few years. as
serts w. L. Killy OF the Noyes-Killy
Motor company, there has been a
general realization on the part OF mo-
tor car makers that the people who
buy cars are decidedly motor-wise,
and a car that hasn't pedigree as a
thoroughbred is not saleable any
longer.
There's no denying that there
have been lot OF good looking cars
put overland it was just that hand
some superfciality that fooled many
buyer and afterward made him
adopt show me- attitude when he
bought again.
Realizing that the best evidence
of Kings quality, ability and stamina
would be series of strenuous tests
under the most severe conditions i'm
aginable, the King company immedi-
ately proceeded to put the car
through, her PAGES and made the &C
tual record of the cars performance
the best selling arguments to con-
vince the critical and investigating
buyer.
Among the most noteworthy of a
dozen remarkable achievements was
the 10,850-mile nonstop motor test
held under the supervision of the A.
A. A. That feat alone would have
put King cars on the map, and every
dave CO, .,, Il IL
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-01

to US that the Velie has made more
automobile history this last year than
any other car, regardless OF price. OF
course, we are too modest to say so
ourselves, but as / go from place to
place and see what our dealers are
doing, and come in contact with the
legion of Velie owners and friends, |
am deeply gratihed and pleased to
find that our effort to build the best
possible car for the money is deeply
appreciated. Over 1000 new dealers
have joined our ranks this year and
even in the slow month of February
we sold and delivered more Velie
Skies to actual buyers than in any
one month, of the company's history"
Mr.. Bradheld commented on the
local automobile market and predict
ed great future for the business in
this territory.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-01

the gasoline literally all over the tank
and under the seat. He replaced the
cushion carefully. When the engine
was started the flames around the
tank rose higher than the roof of the
car. Fortunately there were several
extinguishers handy and several men
to handle them or the car would have
been a total loss. At present there
are not many cars with tanks under
the seat, but the danger is almost
equally great in filling tank at the
rear of a car, as the fame from the
exhaust can reach it more readily. So
be properly warned OF the dangers of
gasoline and handle it with caution"
New Yorld Herald.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-01
Velie Sales Manager
Visits Local Agency

F. E. Bradheld, secretary and sales
manager of the Velie Motors corpora
ton, Moline, ILL.,, visited L. E. Doty,
Inc, local representatives Of the Vele
Six. yesterday. Mr.. Bradheld is on a
countrywide tour seeking first hand
knowledge of local trade conditions,
with the sole purpose Of being better
able to guide the future policies of
the mammoth organization of which
he is a vital part.
Mr.. Bradheld said: 1T often comes
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-01

Roos, the local Harley-Davidson dis
tributor, by the police department.
The entire squad will start out on the
above date to wage a relentless cam
paign against all disobeying traffic
regulations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-01
Motorcycle Police Squad
Is Ready for Service

Adding one new Harley-Davidson
three-speed twin-cylinder and putting
all the old machines in perfect trim
for another seasons service by April
! is the order given to Victor H.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-01

during a heavy snow early in March
this year Although the snow drifts
blocked the truck in some spots, they
got through o. X. with very little
extra effort, probably much less than
would be required to get a train
through. y
Mr.. Cox asserts that the truck
hasn't missed a trip since the pur-
chase and has responded to all kinds
of roads and weather conditions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-01

The above photograph should dis
pei all doubt from the minds of
doubtful Nebraskans as to the prac-
ticability of trucks for our roads. This
picture shows a Jeffrey Truck which
has run between 1850 and 5000 miles
making three round trips OF twenty
six miles each week. They are oper-
ated by L. A. Cox & Sons, Purdum
Neb., and the pictures were taken
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-01
Mack Ships Grimm to
North Carolina Loop

Charley Grimm, the youngster
picked up in St. Louis by Connie
Mack last year for trial at first
base, has been sent to Durham OF the
North Carolina league.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18
FERRY SCHOOLS OPEN
ON MONDAY, SEPT. 10

u Monday. September 10 was the GATE
Sset for the annual fall opening OF the
ttsAIartinS Ferry schools by the BOARD Oh
dedication ct its meeting last night. The
isdatc originally named WAS the previous
STuesday September !. but II mas oesn
SSfound impossible TO open on this Day
sowing To the fact that repairs that are
s-being made IL he South and High
sschool buildings viii not be completed
yby that time.
- News OF this will strike a popular
Chord with school children for the ono
weeks postponement will permit them
Ito take advantage OF the West VlrSlnio
estate fair to be held on Wheeling Island
dsthe first week in September. hereto
-sfore schools were in operation during
<+this period andothe number Of truancies
Fswas greater during the one week than
Sthroughout the rest Of the year.
The school board also ruled that all
s.children entering the local Schools LOT
.Ithe first time must be vaccinated anu
.4lt is advised that this be- done as soon
ssas possible. The step is simply pre-
s7cautionary measure. Endorsed by phy-
Ssicians and health boards. to prevent
fan epidemic Of contagious disease. In
s--case the repairs to the South building
Sare not completed by September ~
land II appears that they Will not De
,sfinished BY that lime. all pupils ABOVE
stthe third grade will be sent TO the Cen
-,tral building until repairs are complet-
Fed. The pupils will double up. one hal1
Sroine in the morning and the other nall
I'm the afternoon.
The board employed Miss Vera DaV.-
Ison OF Steubenvtlle to teach In the
SSRrades
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18
Daniels in Baby Act;
Navy League Not to
Play in His Back Yard

WASHINGTON. Aug. 11.-Al unolh-
cial connection between the navy anu
the navy league was severed tooay ny
order of Secretary Daniels as result
of tho recent action Of the league heao-
quarters in charging that INVESTIGATION
of the recent fatal explosion ut Mare
Island navy yard was being blocked ny
influence of labor interests.
The secretary gave notice to inc pup
lie tbnt no representative Of the league
would he admitted hereafter TO any he-
val station or ship and that nothing
whatever would be accepted by the navy
from the league as at present oAacerea
and managed.
Thousands of women throughout the
country are knitting sweaters WHISTLES
and other articles for sailors under the
auspices of the navy league. TodeS
notice means that these will not be ac-
ceptcd unless rendered through some
agency other than the present otlcers
Of the league.
When the league published its state
mcnt, saying it had reliable information
that the Mare Island explosion was sthe
result Of conspiracy and that the
navy's inquiry was blocked by labor In
terests. Secretary Daniels denounced 1t
az false and lihelous and wrote Robert
NJ. Thompson. president Of the organi-
cation that the best service he and his
fellow officers could perform would be
TO resign. Mr.. Thompson replied with
an offer To resign If the secretary ALSO
would get out.
The navy league Is a civilian organi-
cation formed some twelve years ago 70
work for enlargement and Improvement
Of the navy. Its membership includes
many former or retired naval officers.
Nine out Of ten of the members. Mir.
Daniels said today are patriotic citizens
doing a good work.
Investigation Of the Mare Island
tragedy still Is going on and no report
has been made.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18
CHARGED WITH Three
ROBBEREES IN penn,
Bad Man Arrested by Sharp for Pistol
Toting Returned to Burgettstown
Last Night

Ulene Ganish. a small foreigner about
81 years old. arrested by Deputy Sheriff
Charles T. Sharp early yesterday morn
ing at the Baltimore and Ohio station
on n charge Of toting Il pistol. was not
given n hearing before Justice Charles
T. Miller last evening. as was expected
but was taken to Burgettstown. Pa.
last night. where he will he arraiEneo
before justice OF the peace today 10
answer to three yacharges-hrcak-
ing into trunk Of his boarding noss
and stealing 500 and holding up Two
countrymcn and taking their money.
Several foreigners arrived in the city
yesterday and identified Ganish as the
man who pulled off the jobs in Burgctts-
town few nights ago and made his es-
cape here.
It is said the man Is bad actor. and
It was fortunate that Sharp landed HIM
here, as he was headed South, armed for
further unlawful activities.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18
BALfOUR IN GLOWING
TRIBUTE TO AMERICA

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Aug. II
British Foreign Minister Arthur J.
Balfour, who recently visited the
United States at the head Of the Brit
ish mission, wrote the following letter
to American Ambassador Page. at
London, after the parade Of American
troops there. which was reviewed by
King George:
THE war cabinet, who have just
witnessed the march past Of the United
States of America troops desire to ex-
press their admiration Of the magnih'
cent sight and their deep qualification
at this striking symbol OF American
power."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18
RUSSIAN TO PRESIDE.

STUG'klIrLM. Aug. 1.-the proceed
ingS Of the International Socialist con-
fcrciIrC will hr public and the use al
four ngrS-EnEllSh. ErcEch. Ger
man and RusSinn-will b. permitted
said Camille HuysmanS. international
S0Cia1iSt secretary today.
According TO tho Aftrn TidnIngcn. II
C.. Trhsidsc president OF the central
executive committee Of the Russian
Council Of Soldiers and Workmcn's
IDENTITIES. has accepted tho Craftsmanship
Of the conference.
Hialmar Branting. tho Swedish Social
list leader and lirtrr Trurlstra. 4 prom
Iuent Dutch Socialist, Will hr Vice
presidents.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18
May Use Troops to
Curb |, ". ". Disorder

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1f.-SendlnE
federal troops to Washington. oregon
Montana and Idaho to keep war indus
tries moving and to check disorders Is
regarded by officials as possibility IN
the near future should the threatened
7. w. w. strike attain serious proper
ton and the civil authorities. state ana
federal, in the affected area be unable
TO meet the situation adequately
The departments Of justice and labor
the board of mediation and conciliation'
the food administration and other gov
eminent agencies were Studying with
some apprehension today tho situation
in the northwest and were prepared. 1t
was said. to take immediate steps to
meet any developments.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18
DARING ROBBERY IN
BUSINESS DISTRICT
Thief SnAtohss Purse Prom 1Sllaife
WomAn's Hand AID Mates
Clean Getaway.

One Of. the boldest and most exciting
robberies that has been pulled off In
Wheeling for some time. occurred in
the heart Of the business district about
mid-afternoon yesterday when there
were hundreds Of persons in the streets.
AZ result Of the robbery. Mrs. b.
Wohlgemuth of 1909 Jefferson street
Bellaire. is minus. small gold watch.
A five-dollar bill and platinum pin was
recovered when the robber dropped them
in his flight.
Mrs. Wohlgemuth was walking down
the. short alley near Stone and Thomas
store between Market and Main streets.
when a man rushed toward her and
snatcher her purse from her hand and
dashed down the alley. In making his
getaway the bill and pin dropped out
out the purse. Pedestrians pursued the
robber but ne escaped through the Mar
kct auditorium.
The police were Immediately notified.
but UP to early this morning the thief
had not been apprehended.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18
Marvellous Escape Of Man
Who Fell From City Hall

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. !1.-Andrrw
I.ashnsky n rfGgcr. working on the roof
Of Philadrlphin's; big city hall. escaped
death today By an almost miraculous
circumstance. y ScaffUld on which he
was working l6n feet from tn" ground
hruli" and he fell h"ah first. SiNiy
feet down Il single onc-inrh rope from
another Scaffold hung like II hanE'nlan'"
nun&c. by spectacular trick "i. fate
one of l.a.:lIinsky'* flying legs went int"
il and drew the uOuS" tight. His fall
was stopped with :, jerk and H." hung.
head downward. swinging i'll space. He
was swung into III" building by other
wprkmcn. His ankle was dlSlocHtcd.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18
Police Order PiCketjng
Of White House Stopped

WASHINGTON. Aug. 17.-Formal no.
tice was served by the police today
upon leaders Of the Woman's party
that so-called picketing Of the White
House would be tolerated no longer and
that In future banner bearers Woulo
be arrested as they appeared.
Several hours were allowed for the
warning to take effect. Then six women
posted at the executive mansion gates
we're carried off in a patrol wagon
much to the delight Of a watching
crowd. All the members gave bono
for appearance tomorrow TO answer
CHARGES of obstructing traffic.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18
MOUNDSVILLE MAY
GET PLANE PLANT
Large Manufacturing Concern Negottat
ing For Site For .Airplane Factory;
. Deal Reported.

Moundsvillc may land an alrplane
factory. Negotiations are pending be-
tween the Moundsrillc board CT trade
and large manuiacturign company f"I
a site for 4 mammoth factory. said 10
be 'propusnd for the consideration Of air
planes. 1t is said The plant would en-
plny approximately 2.Nd0 men.
1t wls rumorrd yesterday that tn"
Wheeling Metal & manufacturing rom
rany has purchased the Spears d lsiddl'
company plant nj Glendale. though d.
ficcrS of both companies refused |"
deny or confirm the report The plant
Was built about eight years ago. and
after operating two years. was closed
down. II is well equipped with ralu-
able machinery inr the making Of
motors. 1t is 500 feet long and 80 feet
wide, and is located on II fivc-acrc tract.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18
BRIDGEPORT
Officer. TO Be Given Beats.

Following conference between Mayor
Shafer and Marshal McClarin 1t was an
nounced last night that each officer
on the local police force will he given
beat to cover and will be held re-
sponsible for the order and disorder
on his respective beat The new order
OF things will go into effect tonight.
II Is intended not only to fix responsi-
bility. but also to increase the efficiency
OF the police by giving each officer a
small territory, instead of making all
Of them responsible for everything. With
the exception OF one officer all will
be assigned to the business district. OF
ficers will be shifted from beats from
time to time.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18
American Surgeons Work
On The Belgian Front

BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE AND
RELC;1IM. Try the Associated Press)
Avg. lin n clearing station during
yesterdays hattie on. the belgian front
the Associated Press found four Amer
lean surgeons in :hr operating rooms
hard At work. The? were assisted by
husinrsS-likr american nurses.
\ large number IF American surgeons
arr now working rlnsr up TO the front
in this region and others are being
brought up continually. They arc re-
ported to he doing yeomau work.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18
Jess James Popular Here.

Old timers may say that things now
days amt what they used to he. but
the fact is that folks are reading about
the daring outlaw Jess James just as
they did 20 years ago. The proprietor
Of the Hickey news stand on Bridge
street will vouch for this for he's SELL
Ing more novels dealing with less James
than all other kinds of novels COM
bincd. Novels by Kipling. Dickens. BAL
FAC and other notablcs were placed in
his window for several weeks. but did
not result In sale. Jess James and
other outlaws were given place Of
prominence in the window and the first
day resulted in tho sale OF IL copies Of
Jesse James and dozens of others.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18
NJ H.h.cea Jan. White Dies.

g Folloiwng an Illness covering a period
.sot several years. Mrs. Rebecca Jane
tsWhite died yesterday afternoon at ths
saome of her son, Fred White in the
sNIobensack block on Easr Hanover
xtreet Death was not unexpected TOT
$1he. deceased has been an invalid 1oF
:Tmaay years. She was in her .s4th year
Eat the time Of death.
e Besides her son with whom sne mace
E,er home. Mrs. White is survived BY one
&Jauphter, Mrs. Molly Brown. Of Los
lneeles. and another son. William Hhte
9of Olympia. Wash. Funeral services
srin be held Sunday afternoon at two
o'clock at"the place Of death. Kew
george Hall. pastor OF the First Chris
t4ian church will De in charge. inter-
Inent will be in Tirerrlew cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18
PATRIOTIC RESPONSE,

HARRISBURG. w. Va, Aug. H.
West Virginia physicians are respond
ing periodically to the call for $50 men
the states allotment for the medical
reserve corps. according to Major II. T.
Hatfield Of Huntington. former govern
or, who held q conference here today
with physicians on his official survey OF
the state in the interest OF the corps.
Several local physicians were examined
for that branch OF the army service.