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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-23
'RAY-O CHEMICAL co.
STOCKHOLDERS MEET
New Concern Operating But snort
Time Has Had Successful Start
Outlook Exceedingly Bright.

Stockholders Of the Ray-O Chemical
company, a new incorporation when
recently commenced operations, met
yesterday afternoon and elected q
board of directors. who, Immediately
following, organized for the ensuing
year by electing the following officers:
C. Hal Brues, PRESIDENT; George w.
Oldham, vice-president; J. H. Lancas-
ter, secretary and treasurer; J. j.
Ormond, general manager. The per.
sonnet of the board of directors is as
follows: c. Hal Brues, George W.
Oldham, ]. H. Lancaster, J. J. Ormond,
J. H. Wells, G. B. Riddle, D. c. Kur-
ner j. NJ. Garden and E. T. Rose.
Although the company has been
operating only short time, several
interesting reports concerning the
business were made to the stockhold-
ers. Practically every part OF West
Virginia has been, covered and many
druggists of the state have become
stockholders. TO sell the products OF
the company a druggist is required
to become a stakeholder, and agents
for the company. according to the
reports, have been successful in sign
ing up more than fifty.
At present the company Is manulac-
turing only tooth paste. Every ma
teTial used in its manufacture is made
in Wheeling, excepting the chemicals
which, of course, are imported. The
new company contemplates the manu-
facture of other toilet necessities and
articles during the coming year. the
outlook for which, according to mem
bers Of the company, is exceedingly
bright
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-23
"FLOOD" NEWS FROM
UP-RIVER BUREAUS
Representatives Of w. G. A. secure
inforners at steubenvllle and
East Liverpool.

General Manager Chas. N. ketchum
and John Z. Schellhase. head OF the
credit bureau of the Wheeling Com
mercial association, left last evening
for Steubenville and East Liverpool,
o.. where they secured four men AZ a.,
each place to furnish hourly flood
bulletins to the association here dur
ing the present high water and who
will in the future send such reports
when the river reaches danger
stage. or the eight men secured, four
will be principals and four alternates,
that one of the four at each place may
be on the Job at all times during a
pending flood.
First Bureaus Established:
This is the first pronounced step
taken by the special flood committee
of the association IN establishing in
formation. bureaus along the Ohio
river between Pittsburgh and Hunt
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-23
NO VERDICT REACHED
Jury in the Morris Yost Law Case is
Ordered to Resume Delibera-
ton This Morninq.

AT the adjourning hour in criminal
court last evening, the jury in the
case Of Nick Morris, Il Greek, charged
with violation Of the YOst prohibit
ton law, had not agreed upon yer.
dict and Judge Alan II. Robinson d.
rected the jury 10 return TO court this
morning 10 rcusmr their deliberations.
Morris is charged with having dis
pensed whiSkry as coffee in his store
at 2A43 Market street.
Former Prohibition Officer Martin
Ncider. whose connection with that
department is rumored TO have been
severed, failed to appear as witness
against Morris and Il rule WAS issued
for him. He had not been located last
evening.
Upon motion Of Assistant Prosecut-
ing Attorney Carl Dachman, who adj
vised the court that the state had not
sufficient evidence upon which to con-
Wet Clyde Rose of Il Iost law viola
ton, Judge Robinson directed jury
10 find Rose not guilty.
Charles Huntley, who had been SEN
fenced by Judge Aston G. Dayton in
federal court at ParkersDurg. appeared
before Judge Robinson, and pleaded
guilty 10 a charge Of violating the
Iosl law. He was sentenced 10 pay Il
fine of 800 and to serve two months
in iail
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-23
INDUSTRIAL AGENT
NAMED BY ". & [. f.
New Department is lnaugurated 10
Cooperate With the Commercial
Bodies for New Plants.

4 communication from the new in
dustrial department Of the Wheeling
l. Lake Erie Railway company was
received Yesterday at the Wheeling
Commercial association, asking CO.
operation with the view OF securing
new industries, at the same time
giving ever possible assistance TO
those already established.
THE department will take up win
the various. trade development organ
izations, and will compile details re-
earding the cities and towns, their
natural resources and advantages,
with complete description of avallaoie
factory and industrial sites, both
building and vacant ground, READS
the communication.
Il. +. Kelley, general traffic manager
Of the W. d. l.. Il. Railway company,
announces the appointment of A. @:
Ellis TO the position rs industrial
agent of the company. with hcadquar-
,ers in the passenger station building
at Canton, o. Mr.. Ellis will likely
visit this section in person in the
near future and il is probable that d
meeting of the officials of the indus
trial department Of the road and the
secretaries of the commercial bodies
of this section will be held, similar to
the ones being held by the Baltimore
G. Ohio all along its lines.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-23
POLICE COURT

In police court yesterd ay. Hiram
Burkett, ledger at the city lookup.
was acquitted Of charge of disorder
" conduct and threatening to beat up
George Smith in the city prison. Glenn
Davis and Herbert Young were soaked
$40 and costs or so days apiece for
participating in battle in the South
Side Saturday night. John O'Conner:
disorderly. drew $40 and costs. Mike
Murray. drunk, got S. and costs Al
bert Rahr arraigned on a disorderly
charge, was released.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-23

tne legislature which provides that
the county pave Main street from
FIRST to Sixteenth; from Fulton over
the hill down Market to Twentieth. on
twentieth to Chapline, on Chapline to
Ihlrty.third, on Thirty-third TO Eoff,
on. Eotf to Twentyninth, on Twenty.
ninth to Jacob and on Jacob to Forty
eighth. 1t provides further that the
county pave over the Peninsula hill
on McCulloch street to Sixteenth and
Market; Also from the corporate linn
ITS OF TTenty-ninth to Eoff and from
Bridgeport.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-23
Both Phones ITO

Bridgeport, welfare worker ut the,
Baltimore & Ohio railroad station
this city, has been transferred to tho;
Union station in Washington, D. Ca
according to announcement made atl
the home yesterday. Miss Barae1
will be succeeded hero by WAsntnks.
ton, D. c., deaconess. Miss Berne2
will leave for Washington on Wednesf
day. Miss Inis Crow, who has bseH
assisting Miss Barnes in the welfare
work at the B. 60. station, has been
granted leave Of absence that she
might 60 to her home In Carmen
Okla, where she has been called on
account of the illness Of relative q
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-23
PLAN NOT APPROVED
Commissioners Do Not Favor County
Up-keep Of Streets Unless Dedl-
Gated To County

At conference between the county
commissioners and City Solicitor J.
Harold Bremen and Attorney w. P.
Hubbard yesterday. the commission
ers indicated that they will not be IN
terested in the proposed measure to
have the county take over and Keep
up certain streets in the city unless
the city dedicates the streets to the
county. They did not favor the, pro.
posed measure now in the hands OF
Captain ". T. Otto for Introduction IN
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-23

ington. Immediately following the
meeting of the heads of the various
commercial organizations to be held
in Marietta, O.. early next month,
plans will be made to perfect the
bureaus, and it is assured that by the
next time Wheeling is threatened with
a FLOOD" the people Of this commun-
ity, as well as along the Ohio river,
viii receive reliable and authentic in
formation through and from the head
quarters here and at all the key
stone points along the channel.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-23
Liuht-Hcartcd Women

A cheerful, lisht-hearted woman IS
the Joy of mans life. Beauty will
fade. Il good figure will change, but
the charm Of health and chcerfulness
will endure 10 the end. But how can Il
woman be cheerful and happy when
dragged down by some female derange-
ment, with baCkache, headache. and
often on the verge Of nervous break
down.
Lydia T. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound is the standard remedy for such
ailments. During the last 10 years
thousands of homes have been made
happy by this womans great remedy
for w0man'S ills.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-23
ORGANIZING COMMITTEES.

4. f.. Sinks Of the Associated Char
tiles, has about completed the organ
ization of fourteen committees TO take
care of the social service work. Each
will be in charge OF competent per
son. The personnel will be announced
within few days,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-23
CALL COUNCIL FOR THURSDAY

Mayor H. l.. Kirk announced yesJer-
dav that because Of the absence OF
several councilmen from the city, he
will call this weeks session OF couu..
ell for Thursday evening instead Of
this evening. Quite bit OF routine
business awaits attention Of council
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-23
Masonic
Funeral Notice

All members of Wheeling Lodge No.
5, A. F. G. A. NJ, are requested to meet
at Scottish Rite Cathedral on Wednes-
day, January "a, 1917. at 1880 o'clock
P. NJ, to attend the funeral of our late
brother, Frank e. Marsh. Members Of
sister lodges invited to attend. Trans.
portation furnished. BY order of
H. &. RENNARD, w. M. ~
IT,. WATKINS, Sec. ja23,24
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-23
MISS BARNES LEAVES
Welfare Worker at Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad Station Transferred
to Washington, D. G.

Miss Mary Barnes, a deaconess Of
the Holloway Deaconess home at
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-23
COUNTY COURT
Marriage Licenses,

"a' 'aSC LICeHSSS.
Francis P. Long and Henrietta Y.
Mier, both Of Duquesne, Pa.
Joseph Kostka, Of Canonsburg, Pa,
and Josephine Jasper, Of McMechen,
W. Va.
Mako Padjen and Rose Beddeck,
both of Benwood.
Giuseppe Furlini and Marian Dom.
enica Campano. both Of Denwood.
Elwood Eckhardt. Of Warwood, W.
Va. and Hilda Nally, of Martins Fer.
~, o.
Albert Bachman, of Cleveland, O.,
and Lidie Willis, of Altitude. O..
Jesse J. Ennis. Of Edgington Lane, and
Martha Yatter. of West Liberty.
Charles McGraw, colored, of Pitts,
burgh. Pa, and Frances Williams. col.
ored, Of Carnegie, Pa.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-23

Sweden during the last five years
has consumed 1.12G,0OO tons of bread
yearly.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-23
Deeds.

DEEDS.
Louis Naumann 10 James A. Paisley.
1864 acres OF coal in Philadelphia dis
trict; $40 and other consideration.
W. J. Bertram and wife to Boyd +.
Warne, one-sixth interest in Edgeowed
coal mine property, at Edgewood; 81
500.
The Buckeye Savings and Loan
Company, of Bellare. to Barbara
Matya. property on Wetzcl street; $40
and other consideration.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-23
Eiduciafy

Frank A. Hallett qualified as admin
istrator Of the estate Of Matilda Giles,
deceased. Bond. s1,200; Lafayette
Graner surety. M. c. Taylor, Edward
Murphy and William r. Palmer. sure
IT,
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
British Regain Lost Ground;
French Repulse Heavy Drive

trenches on a front of 1900 yards to the
southwest of Emekei.
Tonight the Rome war office an
nounced the capture of three villages
and an important advance all along
the thirty -five-mile front in the face
of a stubborn defense.
In the PLAYA sector the Italians took
by storm the villages of Zagora and
zagomila, both to the east of the
Isonzo.
Further south, between Loga and
Bombrez, they forded the stream and
dug themselves in" on the east bank.
taking Bombrez village and holding
their gains firmly.
North of Gorgizia they wrested from
the Austro- -Hungarians series of
hills on the rivers eastern bank.
The Italian war Office was able TODAY
to announce the first concrete results of
Gen. Cadorna's spring drive on the
thirty-five mile front from Tolmino to
the head of the Adriatic.
up to the present time" saws the Of
fetal statement from Rome, 1--WE have
captured 3,S5 prisoners, a mountain hat
terry, 30 machine guns, and much ma
terial.
East of Gorilla Heights. Hill ia.
north Of Tuoli, which was strongly de-
Tended, was captured. All counter-at-
tacks were repulsed."
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
By the International News service)

CBy the international News Serviee)
London, May 16.-Except for a French
local reverse on the Aisne front, military
operations in the last twenty-four hours
greatly favored the entente
The British, according to unofficial
front dispatches, wrested from the Ger
mans most of the ground in Bullecourt
lost to them in yesterdays violent Teu-
ton counter drive.
The French withstood a terrific new
drive by the crown princes troops on
a front of two and a, half miles in the
region Of Moulin de LaffauX, northeast of
scissors, where the Germans are trying
to turn the French left on the Road of
the Ladies'" On various points violent
lighting was still in Progress tonight.
Berlin announced a penetration of the
French line on front of one-third of a
mile by Brandenburg troops, who took It's
prisoners The gain was firmly held, the
German war office asserts.
In Macedonia the British scored the
most important success recorded on that
theater by the entente this year. Thrust
ing forward from their Doiran front
which constitutes Gen. SarraiTs right
wing, they captured the village Of Kjapri.
At the same time they stormed ahead on
the struma front and seized Bulgarian
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
Plenary Powers Delegated
To Government of Russia

democracy in the reconstructed cabinet
Plenary powers for the government.
Thus, for the first time since the over
formulated for an understanding be-
tween the three bodies in whose hands
lie the destiny of Russia.
Immediately after this news was off,
cially given out, it became known that
Miliukoff had been offered and will ac-
cept the ministry of public instruction
The victory of Kerensky and through
him of the council is not absolute. The
cabinet shift, however, is looked upon
as the entering wedge in the assertion
of the councils demands. These include
mainly:
l. Remuneration by Russia of all aims
OF conquest, annexation and indemnity
as the basic principle for a general, not
separate, peace.
p "Pitiles publicity" of all foreign
treaties and agreements.
The bulk of the provisional govern
ocally opposed to both these demands
Now that Miliukoff has laid down the
reins of Rusisa's foreign policy and a
youthful radical Socialist has been put
into his office, the council hopes to force
their fulfllment.
Moreover, by shrewd stroke Kerensky
piloted himself into the office that con-
trolls the country's armed forces Thus
he removed the danger of his opponents
using the army as a club, and placed
himself in a position where he himself
can use II.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
CBy the International News serviee.)

(by the international news serNice.D
Petrograd. May 16. - Prof. Paul n.
Miliukof, the entente's strong man" in
Russia, today lost his two months
battle with a. F. Kerensky, the Social
ist advocate of "open diplomacy and
early general peace.
Miliukoff resigned from the office of
foreign minister in the provisional gov
ernment. Kerensky succeeded in placing
into that Office his friend and party COM
rade Tereschtenke, hitherto minister OF
finance. Then Kerensky himself accept
ed the ministry of war and marine,
succeeding GutchkOf.
For weeks the dramatic fight between
the two men. who were the chief pilots
in the March revolution, had grown
more and more bitter. It reached its
climax when the Council of Workmen's
and Soldiers Delegates handed its ulti
matum to the provisional government,
saying it would consent to a coalition
ministry only il Miliukoff relinquished
the foreign office.
To make possible coalition govern
ment, seemingly the only solution of
Russia's chaotic situation, Miliukoff
finally sacrificed himself for the sake
Of unity The results were quick and
telling Late this evening 1t was official
Iy announced that the government, the
executive committee Of the Duma, and
the Council of Workmen's and Soldiers
Delegates had agreed on these three
cardinal points:
Unity Of the entente fronts.
Fullest confidence of the revolutionary
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
Department of Justice De-
cides to Press Cases-In-
dictments May Be Return
ed Within Few DaYs.

Federal grand jury indictments Of
spectators in food prices in several
large centers. including grain and pro-
duce markets, will be returned, prob
ably within a few days, it was de-
termined last night by Attorney Cen
eral Gregory following an all-day con-
ference with George W. Anderson Of
Boston, and Robert w. Childs. Of Chi
cagO, the governments special investi-
tors into price boosting and grain and
produce market manipulating.
Conclusive evidence showing price
fixing in the handling Of foodstuffs.
sufficient to warrant indictments in
several cities, were laid before the
Attorney General. The department
last night withheld information as TO
the cities in which indictments may
be expected or the number Of individ-
uals likely to be involved. 1t is known,
however. that there are numerous
cases which the government will prose-
probably will be pressed in Chicago
and Boston.
CIOseted Several Hours.
District Attorney Anderson. in general
charge Of the high-cost-of-livinC investi-
cation, and Special Assistant Childs in
charge OF the probe into conditions in the
grain and produce markets, were closeted
several hours with Assistant Attorney
General Todd. and later the three went
over the masses of reports with the At
torney General and prepared a schedule
Of the cases to be pressed.
Attorney General Gregory would not
discuss the cases beyond admitting that
evidence collected would justify indict-
ments THE cases relate to the food sit
uation," the Attorney General said. Il
am not an authority on the food situation
of the country. but am led to believe
from the reports submitted that there is
much hysteria occasioned by reports Of
food shortage.
1T is ridiculous to think there will be
starvation in this country. There will be
sufficient food. Many of the present high
prices are the result Of inadequate dis
tribution facilities"
Mr.. Gregory said he believed II the
President Is given authority by Congress
to direct freight shipments and give
priority to certain classes Of freight. the
food situation would be materially i'm
proved.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
Petain Wants u. S. Army
In France Immediately

Paris. May 16.-A plea for the United
States to send an army to France imme-
diately was issued today by Gen. Petain
the famous soldier who yesterday be-
came commander-in-chief of ali the
French armies in the field.
What is imperative now is men," said
Gen. Petain. What France needs most
Is men-infantry. We fully believe that
of all the nations the United States can
do most in the least time What we look
to America for is quick action in order to
relieve the nations which have already
suffered so much. We look to America
also to see big things done"
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
LODGE SCORES
SPEED-UP IDEA
Resents Being Called Stacker
for Refusing to Rush
Through War Bills.

Senators do not want to be called
slackers. That is what Senator Lodge
iemphatically declared yesterday after
noon on the floor of the Upper House.
He voiced in no uncertain terms his OBJ
lection to being so criticised because he
with other Senators refused to rush
through war legislation without due in
spection.
There hasn't been one instant Of need
less delay since April IA to my knowledge
Congress is not going to be stampeded
into passing bills, carrying such huge ap-
propriations. perhaps some unconstitu-
tional, because some ole who has re-
Gently got control Of bureau thinks un-
less he has unlimited power. the country
is in danger" said Senator Lodge in his
most incisive tones.
Senators Fall and Poindexter took the
same stand against the administration
The former of these disclosed the nature
of the debate that has been going on all
day behind closed doors, when he said:
L will not vote 81 for this appropriation
until this board exercises its legal duty
and informs Congress OF what 1t has been
doing"
Raps shipping Board.
The board he alluded to was the Ship
ping Board. Early in the day when the
great bill carrying a war budget Of
S, 800. 10000 was brought up. Senator
Martin moved that 1t be discussed in
secret session. The first appropriation in
il was $4,000 for the Shipping Board.
1t was learned that during the secret
session the board was criticised bitterly
because the Senate was asked to make
the appropriation without knowledge of
the progress of the body. As matter
of fact. the appropriation was left hang
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
SIMS WARSHIPS
OF BIC SERVICE,
BRITAIN STATES
Vessels Arrived at Queens
town and Then Proceed
ed to Patrol Zones.
GREETINGS EXCHANGED
Grand Fleet Rejoices Over Co-opera-
ton of American Navy in
Keeping Seas Free.
(By the InternationaI Now, serrIce.l

(By the international News ServIee)
London, May I6.-The British admiralty
officially announced today that an Amer
lean torpedo boat destroyer fotiHa is now
''at the 'front.'" somewhere in European
waters.
The admiralty statement says:
"A United States destroyer fotilla has
arrived to cooperate with our naval
forces.
THE American destroyers arrived at
Queenstown.
Rear Admiral Sims, u. S. N, is in
daily touch with the chief OF stan
THE services the United States vessels
are rendering the allies is of the greatest
value and is deeply appreciated"
Greetings were exchanged between Ad-
miral Sir David Beatty. commander Of the
British Grand Fleet, and Admiral Henry
T. Mayo. commander of the American
Atlantic feet
The message of Admiral Beatty read:
The grand feet reJoices that the At
!antic feet now shares the task of pre-
serving the liberties OF the world and
maintenance Of chivalry on the seas"
Admiral Mayo, in his reply, said:
The Atlantic fleet appreciates your
message and welcomes the opportunity
to work with the British for the freedom
OF the seas"
American Vessels Cheered.
Soon after the American squadron ar
rived at the English port. it put to sea
again. Several hundred persons, carry
ing American flags. cheered the Ameri-
can vessels. Greetings were exchanged
between the American and British senior
officers. United States Consul Frost, of
Queenstown. was among those who was
on hand to greet the American vessels.
The commander OF the British fotilla
was one of the first TO congratulate the
American officers on their safe voyage.
when will you be ready for business"
he asked after the ceremonies were over.
AT once" the American commander
replied. I'VE made preparations on the
way over, and that is why we are ready
now"
One of the destroyers performed war
duty on the voyage over. picking I'D and
escorting through the danger zone a large
Atlantic liner.
The British passengers on board sent
a message of greeting to the commander
of the destroyer, expressing their keen
appreciation of this practical co-opera-
ton between the government and peoples
OF the United States and the British en-
prc."
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
Government Will Prosecute
Spectators in Food Prices
Pupils, Sell Junk,
RedGeld Advises

Children are asked to go into
the rag. iron, and paper business
by Secretary of Commerce Red
field.
He recommended that in every
city and town an organization be
formed to systematic the coIlec-
ton OF junk by children in order
to raise funds for war relief work.