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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-15

WANTED-Girl for general housework re who can
cook; no washing ironing: three ~ plilJ: r0-
ercnce required Mrs John Howard 4 5ls. Bell
phone 1897. Wheeling 42a Sorth From street.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-15

Italians are succeeding with expert
ments in the production Of cotton on
the GASES OF Tripoli.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-15
WANTED Male Help

WAHTEo-SaIesmen 10 sell houSenoId foods
perience unnecessary and liberal compeastdoa 70
Vide awake man c. 3. Adams Co. u&o-llt3 Main
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-15
School Ticket.

For School Comm!ss Toner In the First
School ward .(siX yeur term(-A. f4Cy
Francis.
For School Commissioner in the Sec
o3d School Wnrd-Mcntcr uetzcr, tslN
year terml: S. ". Meals. (two year
tcrn.)
Every one OF the Isl convention dele,
gates named By the RepuDlIcan warn
mas meetings earlier in the week were
in their seats when DR.. s; Al. Steele.
member of the new city committee
called the convention 10 order last night.
K. J. Smith was selected temporary
chairman and J. Elwood llumcs, tenn
po-ary secretary. BY unanimous VOC
the temporary organization was mauc
permanent. -
Mayor Evan G.. Roberts and Dale 4.
Chaddock were placed in nomination l"r
mayor. On the vote. Mr.. Roberts WIS
rcnomnatcd over Mr., Chacdock by
vote Of So To 81. ,od
X. II. Conner. the FIRST man piucIGu
in domination for chiri nl Follce, VIZ
drew, naming instead HuHuh -HuIuIll'
4. l.. White was placed In NOMINATION
md on the vote the ballot stood III 10
%. ravuring Nuzum. ,;.;
Everett i. Moore. present cry, Solic.
tor. had no opposition for renonilhai ID;
neither did y. Floy FRANCIS Ior sC n.oI
commissioner In the First schooi wan
On the vote. for commissioner III me
Second school ward for the SIX year
term. Meter Hetzcr won over ,; w:
Meals by vote Of &c 10 H.. Mr.; Meas aus
was umopposcd for the nominal lph t tnn
the two year term. In NAMING w
rn,,nciI ticket. the convention was unan1
jmous in ratiCyipg the selections MADE
By the Republican ward mass meetings.
The convention adopted resolutions
strongly endorsing the present Guy aI,
miuisiration. and taking lis stand WIN
President Wilson in his course IN ne,n -
ing with Germany In inc llle ''''''
, CT
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-15
WANTED Female Help

WANTED-TSo girls about 20 yc1-x old 70 WORK in
candy factory: Sood references fsaI. O. 6.
Fecny Co., 1872 Auin: 80 feb-l5-h
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-15

WANTED-Girl 10 work In shoe store d. 81 Ssls
may be permanent Smiths shoery. 4erwelfth
street. fep-lS-l =
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-15
WANTED-To Buy.
WANTED-To Rent

WANTED-Two floor showcases one floor cgarclse.
Cali phone 1882 81 Nat, Wsruood- fso-t-i
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-15

WANT E0-THo younG men 70 WORK neWS as01 -
Is. g. D. trains Apply 1t pploD New Co. ot:icA
a.. g. depot Oo-S-a
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-15

GIRLS over l6 years Of age for light. coln factory
work good wages. Apply Wheeling Tile Co.. at
3lst snd Chapline St.. city. feb-lS-i
WANTEO-Maid for upstairs work: family Of two;
no washing Telephone Atcnheim 49, feb-lS.l
WANTED-Girs for light. clean factory work Wheel
ing Can Co.. Forty-serenth and Eoff streets
=. feb-7-u
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-15

EISHoP-On Tuesday. February -. 1917. EVA.
daughter OF William Bishop III the 30a year OF
her age.
Funeral from the residence OF her fther. No. Forty
r,,I S,irrt Friday. February Is. At o'clock D m.
Fr:cuds Of the family Invited To attend In,esment
st, ZIcn cemetery. aN
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-15
D T E D

ScHROEDER-Ou Wednesday. February II. 1917. At
3:45 T. H.. at Wheeling Hospital. FRANK. Jr son
Of 3lr. and Mrs. Frank Schroeder. In his 18th year.
Funeral from tue family residence. No. 1908 Chap
line street. Friday. February L. ct $3.50 T. NJ.
Keuuiem high mass st ST. AlrlIonsus Church u 3
O'Clock, Interlpent III. Calvary cemetery.
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PATENTSs5$s;ssssEf::;.S; ; .: ss; $;

II auGlnaio .ILIoatIun 0ooklet feoN.
Il. 3. DUNLAP, Patent Lkw1A1.
Hatlonai Exchange Bank Building
Wheeling. W. Va
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-15
ROBERTS AGAIN
I. PARTY'S CHOICE
REPUBLICANS OF MoUNDSV1LIE
RENoMINATE PRESENT MAYOR
OF CITY.
Nuzum Named for Police Chief and
Moore for Solicitor at Rousing
City Convention.

Ivan G. Roberts. whose term as MAJ
or Of Moundsvillc expires the last OF
March. last night was nnn5nated lot
second Term by the Republican city
convention ST Moundsville. The com
pletc city and school ticket named by
III. Republicans Of tho M0Rnd city. TO
he voted on at the city ELECTION March
), follows:
Fnm Mayor-Evan G. Roberts.
For CHIEF Of PuIicc-iluSh NAHUM.
For city SulicItor-Evcrett +. Moore.
For C0uncil-First ward, Frank W IL
linms: Second ward, l.. Q. Jones; Third
ward. Dr. Roy c. LoudIn; Fourth ward
Herman Hcss.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-15

For School Commissioner n the FIRST
School ward ,(siX year tern)-A. flCy
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-23
TROOP TRAIN TO
LEAVE FORT TONIGHT
Not Known Whether Company I Will
Be On Board-First Detachment
Arrived Here This Morning.

At about ) o'cloek this morning the
train carrying the first section of the
1900 Vermont soldiers to leave Fort
Ethan Allen arrived at the Brattleboro
railroad station. A crowd of $50 was
waiting at the station, some of whom
had been there all night. None of the
Brattleboro boys were on the train,
however. and it is not known when they
will arrive.
1t is understood at the railroad sta
tion that another section will leave Fort
Ethan Allen at S o'clock tonight, but
when it will arrive and what companies
will be included are not known
The train this merning stopped with
most of the cars north of the crossing,
and it was there but a short time, SO
there was not much time to talk with
the men, and their destination was not
given officially. ..- 49,
The 1900 who are leaving will be alb
sorbed by the Goth army division and
it is understood that the Vermont
troops viii go into the machine gun
division and the ammunition train de-
partment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-23
TOBOLSK, TOWN OF WOE.
Siberian Outpost Has Witnessed Mis-
cries of 100000.

TOBOLSk, Siberia, August 23. II If
closer association with the misdeeds of
the Romanoffs were intended to play its
part in the punishment the new Russia
is melting to the last of that dynasty,
few places could have been selected which
would carry such bitter memories as this
Siberian outpost town.
As a gateway to the unspeakable hor
rors that lie beyond Tobolsk for cen
turies saw the cruel system of political
exile in all its worst aspects. In the
last hundred years it is estimated at
least a quarter of a million unfortunates
went through here. The number that
returned was negligible.
1t was to Tobolsk that Emperor Boris
Godunof exiled the bell which was rung
at Uglitch, in the province of 1aroslav
at the time of the murder of Dimitri, the
crown prince The emperor was accused
of this crime and sent the bell here il
order that its ringing might not reviv,
accusing thoughts.
Victims of .autocracy who have passet
through, going only one way, were
J Prince Alexander Danilovitch Menshi
koff, the Princess Dalgouriki, Duke Er
nest Biren and Count Andrei Caterman
all at one time names to eonjure will
III Russia.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-23
CAPTURES 900 POUND TUNA.
Conrad M. johnson Gets it Of Sea
bright, N. j.

NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-While troll
ing for bluefish, two miles off Sea
bright, \. j., yesterday, Conrad NJ.
johnson. one of the oldest fishermen in
that locality, hooked tuna fish, or horse
mackezel, weighing 900 pounds. John
son s battle with the fish lasted two
hours.
Johnson sighted a school Of tunas
just as he was cutting up his bait for
bluefsh. No sooner was his line tossed
overheard than he felt tug that al
most dragged him from the boat. The
men with Johnson realized at once that
they had horse mackercl to deal with
so the anchor was dragged in and the
boat was made ready for a run.
The tuna started at mad pace
straight to sea. Before it became ex-
hausted the fishermen were towed eight
miles to sea. When the tuna gave up
the race the boat drew alongside and one
of the fishermen harpooned it. Old tim
ers say it is the biggest tuna ever caught
in Jersey waters.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-23
PRESSING NEED FOR
KNITTED ARTICLES
Special Appeal for Increased Effort =
Local Branch Already Has Ex-
pended S2,348 for Yarn.

The directors of the local Red Cross
branch call attention to the imperative
need of knitted articles, and urge those
knitting to redouble their efforts, that
a large amount of that work may be
done to send in the next few weeks.
1t may be interesting to know that
the Brattleboro branch, which includes
its auxilaries, has already shipped 1s2
hand made sweaters, 80 muffiers, 249
pairs of wristers, 10 helmets and IL
dozen pairs of wooden socks
When one realizes that it takes two
and one half skeins of wooden yarn for
every sweater, two for each muffier, and
pair of woolen socks, one can see what
a good amount of knitting has been ac-
complished. In many of the larger
places the people who knit have to pay
for their own yarn, but the local Red
Cross furnishes it and has already
handled $2,34S,60 worth of yarn alone,
showing the great need of money from
some source.
The branch has received many small
contributions from different organiza-
tions, Sunday school classes, small
groups of women and children, and it is
extremely grateful for every dollar, as
every dollar is needed for yarn as the
winter months draw nearer, but if wom-
en- are willing to make the warm articles
needed to keep the army and navy com
Portable in foreign climes those who
cannot knit ought to be glad to help
furnish the yarn.
The people are asked to be generous
for the Red Cross. "Give until il
hurts
A special appeal has come from the
bureau of military relief, stating that
the demands at present being made on
the Red Cross for helmets, sweaters
muffiers, wristers and all kinds of knit
ted goods are imperative. and insistent
especially for the navy. At the present
time the need for helmets is particularly
acute, as the supply is practically ex
hausted. Approximately 10000 soldiers
of the new national army will b'
camped at Aver. Mass, the coming win
ter. Their need for warm clothing vii
be great.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-23
SHIP BOARD ASKS
FOR BILLION MORE
Hurley and Colleagues Expand Plans
Ships on the Great Lakes to Be
Communicated

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-Chairman
Hurley of the shipping board has con
ferred with Secretary McAdoo on an
increased appropriation for the construc-
tion of ships and government shipyards.
The amount was not decided, but it is
expected to be a billion dollars.
Secretary McAdoO is expected to sub
NIT his estimate by the end of the week.
1t is believed the appropriation will be
granted by congress, although the ship
ping program is involving expenditures
far greater than originally outlined.
Realization is growing that the United
States will need great mercantile
fleet for the transport of thousands of
troops to France and to maintain a
line of communication and at the same
time continue the movement of food
and munitions to the Allies.
About 100000 tons of shipping from
the Great Lakes is to be requisitioned
TO supplement the tonnage comman-
deercd on the ocean. f. a. Eustis, who
has weathered all the storms his wood
en- ship idea stirred up, recently was
delegated by the board to visit lake
ports and take general supervision of
the transfer to the Atlantic seaboard.
IL Will he necessary to cut all the
larger ships in two in order to get them
through the Wclland Canal locks be
tween Lake Erie and Lake Ontario
Most Of the ships will be used in coast
wise trade.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-23
TeutOns Losing Heavily on
the Verdun and Italian
Battle Lines
GERMAN ATTACKS
WERE REPULSED
Russian Forces on the Northern End Of
the French Front Retired Under
Pressure Intense Artillery Fire
Conducted

ltalys great effort on the Isonzo front
is meeting with continued success Rome
reports officially that her troops are pro-
ceedlng toward realization of their object
i've. Further ground has been gained on
both the northern and southern wirys.
Austrian counter attacks of great severity
are being repulsed.
The Austrian forces in the first two
days of the battle are computed unofficial
ly in Italy at 10000. The official state
ment says more than 10000 prisoners
have been taken.
The fighting on the Verdun front is dy-
ing down The French objectives north of
Nerdun apparently have been attained and
except for the capture by the French OF
small fortified position no infantry action
IN this sector is reported. The number of
prisoners has reached 1889
The French also have captured "a cam
non and more than 200 machine guns
The Germans continued their attack on
the Alsne front last night, but met with
no better fortune than heretofore Sew
eral assaults near Laffaux mill. Allies and
Cerny were repulsed
The Petrograd official statement saws
that the Russian forces on the northern
end OF the Russian front where the Ger
mans began an offensive yesterday, retired
under pressure The German artillery
conducted an intense fire in this sector
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-23
MRS. LUCINA TITUS
DIES AT AGE OF 81
Widow of Alfred w. Titus and Mother
of Mrs. H G. Smith-Member of
Wilmington Church so Years.

Mrs. Lucina (Knapp) Titus, widow
of Alfred w. Titus, died this morning
at 10 o'cloek of general breakdown,
due to her advanced age, Mrs. Titus
having passed her 9lst birthday ami
versary Monday. She had been confined
to the bed since last February and had
failed gradually since that time. She
was born in Marlboro Aug. 20, 1926,
daughter of Asaph and Relief (Higley)
Knapp. Her husband died "a years ago,
and since then she had made her home
with her daughter, Mrs. II. G. Smith
of Guilford street. She leaves two
daughters, Mrs. Emma Wilder, nurse
at the Home for the Aged, and Mrs.
Smith, also IL grandchildren and
Is great grandchildren. She had been
member of the Baptist church in vii
mington about 30 years.
The funeral will be held Saturday
afternoon at 2.30 clock at the home
on Guilford street, and the body will
be taken to Wilmington for burial
Rev. |. NJ. Compton, pastor of the West
Brattleboro Baptist church, will officiate
at the services.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-23
FIRE
SWEPT SAL0N|kI.
Six Thousand Persons Are
Homeless and Property
Loss Is Enormous
REFUGEES CAMPING
OUTSIDE OF TOWN
- Entire Sea Front, Including
Churches and Mosques Are in Ruins
-Airplanes Attacked City.

LONDON, Aug. 23. - The first de-
tailed account of the disastrous fire at
Saloniki Sunday is contained in Reu-
ter despatch from that city, which SAYS
that 5000 persons are homeless and
that the property loss, is enormous.
Insurance companies are interested
to the extent of 100000 to 100000
pounds. The military rendered all pos
sible aid, but the scarcity of water made
it almost useless 'ttempt to subdue
the flames. Refugees are camping on
the outskirts of the town The dcsti-
tutes are being cared for by the entente
military authorities, the British hav-
ing 3d. 900 in their charge. Food and
fresh water are very scarce. The whole
sea front from the customs house to
the famous white tower with its fine
buildings including the church of st.
Dimitri and several other churches and
mosques, was destroyed The enemy
airplanes flew over the city and dropped
bombs while the fire was burning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-23
ASKS LABOR DRAFT.
Many Farmers Report Lack of Help Due
to Army Consumption.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Aug. 23.-Draft
ing of unemployed laborers for work on
farms, the importation OF Mexican labor,
improved labor conditions and the control
Of the supply of seed wheat were sug-
gestions made for the increase in wheat
acreage at the middle Western regional
wheat ard rye conference, which was held
here to-day at the request of Secretary
Houston Of the Department OF Agricul-
ture
Many Of the representatives reported
shortage OF labor due to conscription.
The use of improved farm machinery and
tractors as means of eliminating labor
was also discussed
The Oklahoma delegates to the confer.
ence declared that the I W. w consti
tuted a menace to the labor situation in
that State which must be met
\ committee to frame resolution ask
ing for a law drafting all unemployed men
and women for war emergency work was
appointed. The thirteen States repre-
sented, all have pledged themselves tc
plant the 47,000,000 acres of winter wheat
and 100000 acres of rye asked by the
Department of Agriculture.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-23
HEARING ON MILK
CLAIMS CONTINUED
Many Farmers to Fill Out Blanks Show
ing Claims Case to Come UP
Here in September

The hearing set for yesterday before
'eferee John c. Sherburne of Randolph in
the case of the secretary of state and
state treasurer against the New England
Casualty Co. of Boston, to recover on
the bonds of the Boston Condensed Milk
Co, was postponed. 1t is expected that
the case will come up for hearing in
Brattleboro about the middle of Septem-
ber
The milk company, now in bankruptcy
is indebted to Vermont farmers S35 000
or more, it is claimed, and the state seeks
to recover from the bonding company for
the benefit of the farmers
a large number of the farmers have
failed to comply with Attorney Gneeral
Barber's request that they fill out
blanks sent them, showing the amounts
of their claims, and this is one reason
for continuance, but there are other
reasons.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-23
U-BOAT SINKINGS
SHOW AN INCREASE
Ten Merchantmen Escape from Attack
ing Submarines-Small Ships
Heavy Sufferers.

LONDON, Aug. 23.-The number Of
British merchantmen sunk by subma
rinr, or mines last week was only slight
ly larger than the previous week, when
u considerable falling off was noted.
According 10 the official statement fif
teen vessels Of more than 800 tons
were sunk and three vessels of less than
| 800 tons, in addition 10 two fishing
vessels, as compared with fourteen large
vessels the previous week, two small
vessels aud three fishermen.
The admiralty statement issued last
night says:
!" Arrivals, 2,S3S; sailings, 2,76i.
I" British merchantmen sunk by mines
or submarines over 500 tons, including
one previously, 10; under 900 tons, 3.
British merchantmen unsuceessfully
attacked, including two previously, u.
British fishermen sunk, 30
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-23
REFUSE WAGE DEMANDS.
Erie Road Says it Cannot Pay Teleg
raphers More Than at Present.

NEW YORK, Aug. %. - Demands
made upon the Erie railroad by its teleg-
raphers for increased wages, double
time for Sunday work, shorter hours
and longer vacations have been refused,
it was announced here yesterday by
Vice President Stone of the road.
The reason given was that "the pres
ent net earnings of the company are
barely sufficient to meet its fixed charges
with no disbursement to the stockhold-
ers.
In his letter to the union officials
Mr.. Stone further states that 'ssince
June l of the present year the wages
of telegraphers have been increased
over is per cent. This is as far as the
company can now go and III fact is as
far as it should reasonably be asked to
90
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-23
ADDS S73,000,000
TO WAR TAX BILL
Senate Rides Roughshod Over Finance
Committee and Accepts House
Provisions.

WASHINGTON, Aug. %. = The SEN
ate rode roughshod over the finance
committee yesterday and restored vir-
tually all the provisions for surtaxes on
individual incomes carried in the war
revenue bill as it came from the house.
The first test vote overturned the finance
committee by 30 to 81.
After accepting by unanimous vote
the increases on excesses of incomes
over 100000 as proposed by the amend
ment offered by Senator Gerry of Rhode
Island and the senate returned to the
lower brackets in the schedule of sur
taxes and on two record votes rejected
amendments offered by the finance com
mittee and accepted the surtax increases
written into the bill in the house on
amendments by Representative Lenroot
of Wisconsin.
When the schedule for incomes up to
100000 (the Lenroot rate) and the
rates of the Gerry amendment on in
comes in excess of 100000 are recon
eiled by perfecting amendment the in
come tax. schedule of the senate bill
will call for approximately 73,000 900
more than when it came from the finance
committee of the senate
tion forecasts two developments in the
treatment of the bin. It means the
probable defeat Of the La Toilette sub
titute for the individual income tax sec
tion of the bill which was pending when
the senate took a recess until today.
1t means also the certain success OF a
move to increase the rates on war profits
as carried in the senate finance commit
| tee amendment to the bill
| The first successful drive on big in
comes came after bitter fight in which
he committee strovc desperately to stem
the rising tide of support for the gener
al principles of the La Toilette minority
report from the finance committee -
that incomes and war profits should
be made to bear a much greater proper
tion of the tax levies than proposed il
the aiority report. In an effort to pre-
vent a complete rewriting of the surta,
provisions proposed by the finance com
mittee the committee accepted the Ger
ry amendment, which increased ma
terially the surtaxes upon incomes il
excess of $500, ,00G
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-23
Bombs Dropped from Height
of 800 Feet Killed
20 Nurses
MANY OTHERS WERE
WOUNDED BY SHELLS
Ten Victims Were Wounded Soldiers
Under Treatment Machine Guns
Turned on Hospital orderlies Who
Tried 20 Put Out Flames.

IN THE FRENCH FRONT, by the
Associated Press The incendiary
bombs. which were dropped by two Ger
man ayiators on two hospitals behind
Ncrduu on Sunday evening, killed 10
wounded men, one woman nurse and ~
trained male nurses. They wounded 40
male nurses and inflicted further injuries
on patients suffering from wounds re-
ccived in battle, one of whom rushed
naked into the nearby fields in an at
tempt tu find shelter from the bombs
which were being raincd down
Meanwhile the German aviators circled
about in the air for half an hour, firing
their machine guns at hospital orderlies
who were endeavoring To eXtinguish the
flames The nurses had just finished
bandaging $50 wounded Germans, who
had been brought direct from the battle
field and had gone To bed when the
bombs we're dropped from u height OF
only 300 yards.
The Red Cross signs were painted
prominently on the roof and the Ger
mans knew of the hospital, which had
been in existence more than year.
The correspondent, after inspecting tn,
hospital, visited camp at which Ger
man prisoners are assembled. II con
tanned considerably more than 5000 Off
ccrs and men The correspondent wa,
permitted 10 interrogate large number
~ the prisoners, many OF whom are IA
To 10 years of age. They all declare,
themselves most contcnted at being on
of war On the way other smaller camp
containing hundreds Of prisoners wer
paSsed