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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-19
PRICES NOT "FIXED".
BY FOOD COMMITTEE
tempted to Dictate How Much
Consumers Should Pay

Tsr,, meeting Of tho price iuterpreta-
ton committee of the local Food Nd
ADMINISTRATION was unavoidably delayed
yesterday afternoon owing to the press
Of holiday business. 1t Will BE- held
this afternoon and the new schedule
will b" published in tomorrow mornings
papers
SOM. comment on the work OF this
COMMITTEES has come In from different
parts Of he state and newspapers OF
other cities in West Virginia have re-
ferred TO the work c!litortally. Some
little dissatisfaction seems 10 be OK
pressed over what is sometimes termed
an atternp on the part OF Wheeling To
dictate phces to the entire state OF
West virdnia. OF course. this arises
from n misunderstanding Of what this
committee Is trying to do.
Does Not PIX" Prices
The word liked" or dictated" has
never ben used by this committee. The
committees object Is solely to interpret
market conditions and to state what
seems II it fair price for the sale OF
certain commodities. It IL true that
the Fool Administration intends to
stand bck of the work Of this commit
tee and o give it all the assistance pos
sible. But It is not true that the COM
rnittee attempting to dictate prices
for tho entire state.
The osantzation for the state r. about
conplet. When it IS complete there
will be other price Interpretation com
r,tttees at other principal points: An
effort vii be made to have these work
togethen in harmony. II IL quite pnssi-
bic thai Investigation will disclose that
certain commodities can be sold cheap
er in o.e section than in another. II
so boil the consumers and the dealers
must given the ADVANTAGE of this
copditI0.
For he present only one committee
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-19
"BOMBER" H'CINNIS
TO TALK IN WHEELING
sergeant Major Ia tile French Army ~
the ~" Saturday Night.

"Enml~r" MrtiinniS, ScrG. Major IN
tho French army. has been engaged py
the Baltimurr II Ohio railroad 10 make
lrlp over lis lines and make speeches
10 tho men for the purpose of arouslnG
pnr,inIisrn. He will speak ut tho y. NJ.
&. \. auditorium Saturday night, and
nj the MrMcchcn school hall on Monday.
His talks will deal with. soInc of his cx-
nrrirncrs in the trenches in France,
and ne will also tell about some Of The
battles NJ has been IN.
Sergt. Major McGinniS won I'll" nick
name BOMBER" by the accuracy nc
showed In throwing bombs into the
Ancmy'S ranks. This soldier Is splcn-
Sid Ialier and brings the reality OF war
very close 20 hts hearers. The vivid
ness with which he tells of his advcn-
lures and those " his comrades strikes
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-19
CAMPAIGN CALLED
OFF FOR THE PRESENT
Drive By A1Dociated Charities for $50, 900
VIII Be Held A1oer Jauuary l.

The executive committee for the $780,
900 campaign for tho Associated Chart
tics and Tuberculosis work have decided
that owing to several handicaps. the
campaign WILL 10 postponed until some
time In January. Possibly the strong
est argument in favor Of this Is the fact
that ono of the prominent leaders. w
p. Wilson. president OF the Associated
Charities. Is confined to his home by
illnesR
Another strong reason Is that the hol-
iday season Ia htndering most OF the
other workers. who have not tho time
that they wish to spend on the work at
present, owing to the fact that. their
various business houses demand their
attention
AEn1n. II Is thought that in tho lull
which Is bound to come after tho holi-
days. the public IN general will have
moro time to think about this vcry I'M
portant and necessary work. and will
ktve 1t moro generous support.
To those who have shown thcir will
ingness TO cooperate and furthor this
campaign Including tho press, the heart
lest thanks of the committee Is expected.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-19
COUNTY COURT
Deeds RecOrtIad

Ge1rSc A. DorSch and w-tro 10 Mary
A. II. Mccarthy. LOT In f:drwund
Security Trust company, trustee. 10
J. e Hobbs parrrl Of land in Trindel-
phia district
Marriage Licenses
Fred T. 'Roylcs -. EridGcpurt O.,
and Carr" l.. Parker 49,. New Martins
willie.
y. Edward Morgan. r.. Wheeling amt
Flilda May WOntt"n. rs, Pittsburgh.
Isaac Mcdonald II. and Ethel I2irenS
%. both of HridE"nnrt.
William HnwnPd Smith L. und Myr-
tic l. Smith -. New i'hIlndciphiH. O.
James r. Walker. rnInr"d. -. and
Estclln l. Molcn. colorrd. both of Pitts
burgh.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-19
CHRISTMAS COROLS
AT ST. LUKE'S CHURCH

or quite some interest to the music
lovers OF this section win be the depar-
ture from the idea NJ Christmas canta-
n and instead 4 service Of old time
Nrnas Carols Will be given ut ST. Luke 2
church this, season. This will be tho
first service Of it's kind IN Wheeling and
will no douh attract - largo conGreEa-
lion rs, ii is unusual to make An entire
service Of En;l5 carols
Too EttL is known :Lhnut MAS carols
and the large city churches arc feat1r-
ing them now. instead OF the cantatas
that have 80 long held sway n, Christ
;n:LS tide
The vested chuir will br augmented
fur the occasion and a general Invitation
is extended the public to attend.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-19
$3.50 to $500 yard

Abundant blues and browns and
taupes and burgundics. light pastels
and black and white Silk for festive
frocks for the holiday .gaietics: for
street and afternoon dresses: for bust
hess frocks; for travel; for waists and
blouses. Beyond question. the fairest
assortments Of the best Silks this sec
ton of the Ohio Valley knows Of.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-19

70 III" thaw. and several &c them fell
10 the pavement. causing quite Il cumnu-
lion II will h"hU0r" the public TO
"watrh their step" for thu next few
day.. and not Ia stand directly Under
nea h these Ice and SHOW covered wires
ur Iir fir" may Yet leave more accidents
i'll It's wake.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-19

is working 1t is doing the best It can
and Is cndeavortnG to quote prices which
will ba fair to all.
Tho reports Of this committee so all
over the state OF West Virginia If
tho merchants will watch for these rc-
ports. read them as soon as issued. and
send in comments to the local Food Ad-
miuistratinn Office. they will be doing
Il great service to tho government In
this way It Is believed that reasonable
standard OF prices may soon be cstab-
lished for our whole community.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-19
Ice Covered Wires Break
And Scare Pedestrians

rrp2i- who were passing by the Hub
streets yesterday afternoon, about three
uclDrk. got Il scare which made them
scatter like Il lot OF frightened sheep.
Tho big telegraph wires overhead. which
huvG been luden with Ice ever since thu
his House & Hermann fire, succuInbed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-19

thai he appreciates this money moro
Than any Eft he has received FOR soma
time because OF the sentiment behind
II. This goes to show that th" people
nf Wheeling nr" not blind to the sooo
work which is being carried on by the
l'rinn Mission for the welfare OF the
city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-19
OSIRIS TEMPLE PRESENTS
SlOO CHECK TO MISSION

Osiris Tr,nr'" =. =. =. y. NJ. s. yes
trrrlay prosecuted Superintendent Il. W.
Cory uf the Union Mission With check
for sion fur the Mission In appreciation
Of lhr wonderful work being done there.
Superintendent cory stated last night
Arizona republican., 1917-02-26
SAYS SOLDIER IS
V|OLATOR Of LAWS
Republican A. p. Leased Wlre1

BOSTON. Feb. 25.-Opposing dec
laration of war against Germany, Con-
gressman Oscar Galloway of Texas. at
a mass meeting today. criticized the
American soldier as a violator of civil
lied laws.
The army never acts in accordance
Shermans march to the sea, when he
burned Atlanta and violated every law
of civilization? His answer to critics
was war is hell
IF we so into war now, our soldiers
win act as they always have acted ever
since there were any soldiers. Soldiers
are trained to kill people"
Declaration of war against Germany,
he said, would be like "a hanging
where everybody in the mob wants to
get a whack at the victim. OF course. =
he continued IAN injury has been done.
but why not be as big nationally as in
dividually?"
Had we not better stand by our
selves than stand by the PRESIDENT"
The speaker asked after stating that
the citizens would pay the costs of war
in taxes. President Wilson has reached
the end of his tether. and it is now up
to congress to act. Let us give them
our opinion to help their decision"
He criticized newspapers as being
some We're subsidized by munitions
makers. Let the American people
speak out and set Christian example. =
he said. Don't let congress think that
newspapers portray "ublic opinion, and
Arizona republican., 1917-02-26
Wl0MEN Of NATION
IN WAR SERVICE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-A nation
wide movement to organize women for
war service was planned here today AZ
a mass meeting called by the National
American Woman Suffrage association.
addressed by Secretary Baker and at
tended by Secretaries Daniels and Me
Adoo. a note adopted by the exec
utive council to be sent to President
Wilson says:
We devoutly hope and pray that our
eountry's crisis may be passed without
recoure to war We declare our belief
that the settlement of international
difficulties by bloodshed is unworthy
of the twentieth century and our con-
fidence that our government is using
every honorable means to avoid con-
fllct. If, however, our nation is drawn
into the maelstrom. we stand ready to
serve our country with the zeal and
conservation which should ever char
acteriZe those who cherish high ideals
of duty and obligation of citizenship
With no intention of laying aside
our constructive forward work to Sc
cure the vote for the womanhood of
this country as the right protective of
all rights, we offer our services TO our
country in the event they should be
needed and. insofar as we are author
ized, we pledge the loyal services of
our more than two millions of men,
bers.
The suffrage association expects to
establish a bureau to Y ork out plans
for employing women in positions left
vacant by men who might go to war.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-26
BERLIN GIVES
GERMAN SIDE
Of SEA RAID
[Republlcan A. p. Leased wirel

BERLIN, Feb. "a. (By Wireless TO
SayVille, Feb. 25.)-An official state
ment regarding the sinking OF the
Dutch steamers by n German subma-
rine is given out through the Overseas
News agency as follows:
According to kilograms received
from Holland on February y at )
o'clock i'm the afternoon. several Dutch
ships we're destroyed which, with the
agreement Of Germany, wanted 70
leave the barred zone in ii westward
direction from Falmouth and Dart
mouth.
In answer to this, it is stated in
authorl tative quarters that after the
declaration Of the barred zone, Dutch
ship owners asked the British author
ties To permit thirty three steamers
lying at Falmouth and Dartmouth, of
which twenty We're loaded with grain
for the Dutch government, to proceed
out Of the barred zone, which were still
there after the expiration of the time
fixed tty GefmanyD February 3.
The German authorities agreed to
this. making an exception. in order to
let the twenty cargoes OF grain reach
the Dutch government but the condi-
uon vas added that the ships ought
not to sail later than midnight Feb
ruary 10-11.
In this way the ships would have
been able 10 leave in all safety the
barred zone within the extended time,
which was known to all submarine
and before the termination of the
period, February l2-13.
The Dutch ship owners accepted
this offer but were for unuuestionablp
reasons unable to get their ships out OF
the English ports within the allotted
tiUe They renewed their request for
remission 10 sail later and were H.
formed that the vessels could. leave
Dartmouth and Falmouth either in fun
safety on March II or. with only rela-
tive safety, on February y by an in
dicatcd route.
Eighteen of the ships decided to sail
on February - travelling together
Word reaching Berlin on February lG
Of this intention and thereupon the
ship owners were expressly Informed
that unconditional safety could not be
granted for February - as there was
no certainty that all the submarines
engaged in the waters To be trayersed
would receive the wireless order Al
the same time 1t was insisted that out
side the indicated course. no guarantee
whatever would be given with respect
TO the danger of mines
Apparently, eight ships finally took
upon Themselves the risk Of the trip
II the Dutch news is correct that these
eight ships Nere destroyed-one s said
To have struck mine near the English
coast while the other seven on the
afternoon OF February p were de-
stroyed on the course indicated lit H.
70 be deeply regretted. but the re-
sponAhilty tails uFDn rhe snip owners
who preferred to send their ships under
only comparative security on February
- instead Of waiting until March Il at
which ime full safety had been prom
sed
The report Of our submarines has
not yet arrived
Arizona republican., 1917-02-26
Germans Carry Ont Greatest
Retirement of Past Two Years


sailors, Edward Ellis and John Hand
ley. We're in the crew of the British
sailing shin Centurion, sunk by sub
marine February 10, after being
warned. The crew took to the boats
and was rescued after 10 hours at sea.
AS the ship was warned and no lives
were lost no great importance il at
tached to the incident.
Despite the belief here that the sew
erance of diplomatic relations between
Germany and Holland has been
brought a step nearer by recent whole
sale destruction of Dutch shipping, II
is considered virtually certain that Tor
the present at least. the Netherlands
government will go no further than to
make a vigorous protest, possibly
warning the Benin government and
informing it that it will be held re-
spOnsible for the monetary loss in
volved. Holland is represented as feel
ing that the recent losses. while being
tremendous, cannot compare with the
damages that would be wrought should
relations be severed and hostilities be
commenced
Arizona republican., 1917-02-26
Lynching is Threatened

HACHITA. y IL, Feb. 25.-Foilow
ing an alleged confession by Julio
Grado. one of the three MeXicans who
have been arrested in connection with
the Corner ranch raid across the
American border feeling among the
cattiemen. ranchers and especially
among the MOrmOns was high here
today and county and federal officers
feared an effort would be made to
lynch the three MeXicans now being
held here
According to the officers. Grado said
the men who raided the ranch and kid
naped the three Americans. Andrew
Peterson. Hugh Accord and Burton
Ieusen, were not with any revolution
..ry faction in Mexico but acted indie
pendcntly He said there We're u Of
the Mexicans who participated in the
raid, accordin- 10 the statement Of
the officers. and was said To have
given the names of several Of these
alleged raiders. He added that thes
were at Hannah's ranch, in Mexico.
and there was talk here Of going after
them with a posse Of cowboys and
ranchers
According TO the officers who claim
10 have obtained the confession. Grade
said there was no other motive for the
ranch raid than race hatred.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-26
BANK PRESIDENT
STAYS SON -|N-[AW
Of SISTER -|N-LAN|
tRepublican A. p. Leased wirel

ORDWAY. Colo, Feb. s5.-J. b.
Black OF Nebraska City, Neb., was
shot and killed this afternoon by A.
F. EnyaTt, president of the First Ma
tional Bank OF this city The shoot
ing tool. place in the office of the
bank and so far the cause of the
trouble has not been determined.
Mr Enyart claims that he shot
Black in self defense and fired four
Mr.. Enyart claims that he shot
three times at him. Enyart's state
Of Rocky Ford, who was in the bank
at the time
The relations of the two men are
somewhat confusing. Black Is said
to be the son-in-law of Captain
Logan Enyart's second wife. Captain.
Fnyart is a brother of A. +. Enyart.
II is said that the two brothers mad
been in partnership in business in
previous years.
Litigation over the property Of
Logan Enyart followed soon after his
death. The widow. it is claimed, was
cut off in the will by a pre-nuptiai
agreement and was to be allowed
$4,000 payable in annual installments
of $500.
A. .. EnNart, it is understood. was
granted the major portion of the
estate by his brothers will. The
widow won the spit for a widows s
share
Black. who is a LAWYER, played a
prominent part in the litigation. The
deceased arrived IL Ordway yester-
day afternoon and spent this morn
ing in the country calling on a num-
Der of farmers, it is understood re-
Sarding farm loans. When he re-
turned to the city this noon. he and
Enyart held a conference in the bank
and the shooting followed.
Following the shooting, Enyart
called Deputy Sheriff George RILEY
ard was placed under arrest. He is
MOI confined in TAIL but was placed
in charge of John Campbell a di-
rector Of the bank, who was deputized
ard placed under bond to produce
Enyart at the preliminary hearing
tomorrow
The coroner's inquest viii be held
tomorrow
Arizona republican., 1917-02-26
Republican A. p. leased wIre1


Ell. PASO. Feb. 25.-A Mexican
paper issued an extra late today
stating that Jose Nnez SalaZar
and his command was within four
hours ride Of JuareZ and was pre-
pairing to make an assault upon
the town from the southwest while
Manuel Ochpa attacked from the
southeast. This report was dis
credited BIZ the fact that railroad
communication between JuareZ
and Casas Grandes continued un-
interrupted today and work train
which was sent out late yesterday
10 repair Il burned bridge. com
pleted the work and returned 10
Juarez safely The crew OF the
work train said they had seen no
Villa troops OF other mounted and
armed men near the railroad. This
train movement also denied G Te-
port that the Racheria garrison,
IS miles south OF Juarez. was ask
ing for reinforcements.
Villa activities continue in the
Vicinity Of Ojinaga, opposite Pres
lido, Tex. Following 4 skirmish
thirty miles southwest OF Ojinaga.
lelnlolCVHIehiS were Sent ouN livAl
the Ojinaga am lson today and an
effort viii be made to locate the
Villa band The Ojinaga garrison
IS in command of Colonel Rioias.
Villa recruits were reported to
have crossed the Rio GTande near
Fort Hancock Tex. yesterday 10
join a villa command which was
reported to have been in the vicin-
ity Of San Ignacio. chin. recently.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-26
REPUBLICANS To
/ GROOM MANN FOR
THE SPEAKERSH|P
fRepublican A. p. Leased Wire1

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Repub-
lican leaders OF the house are plan
ming a roundup" here on March 3
of members of their party elected to
the next congress, TO discuss the
speakership and other organization
questions The idea VIII be submitted
10 the organization committee o.
twenty seven tomorrow night and II
It is approved, invitations viii be is
sued at once to 10 members of the
present house and - incoming mem
bers.
Opinion is general among roptbli-
can leaders that Representative Mann
viii be nominated for speaker without
opposition and that Representative
Len Root of Wisconsin. will be named
floor leader if Mr. Mann is elected.
Who will be floor leader is Mr.. Mann
should fail of election is receiving
little consideration and no discussion.
With both regulars and progressive
republicans anxious to restore peace
in their ranks they are not going be-
s-ond the possibilities of victory.
A steering committee to advise
with the floor leader and keep him
in touch with the sentiment of the
entire republican side, is being
strongly urged by progressive re-
One Of the chief complaints the
progressively inclined members have
made at the present session is that
Representative Mann has not con-
suited me wishes of the republican
memberhip in regard 10 pending leg
aslation.
2unors of trades for the indie
pendent vote, involving both senate
and house leaders, are numerous
Many diffarprt nlanc are hpipp laiI
il is said, for capturing the inde-
pendents by promises OF the passag.
sof pet legislation. Proffer of an in
vitation by the five independents to
Miss jeanette Rankin of Montana
tiIe newly elected woman representa-
tive. to cooperate with them in the
preliminary discussions of house or
ganjzation has not disturbed the re-
publicans. They profess confidence
that she will prove regular re-
publican" /.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-26
British Sweeb
M and Occupy
Several TOWNS
[Republican =. ?. Leased wirel

Republican -. 2. Leased Wlrel
The Associated Press summarizes
operations of yesterday in connection
with the European war as follows:
The British troops in the Ancre re-
gion of France are reported by the
London war office to have taken ad
ditional ground from the Germans, in
Guiding the village of Serre and sev-
eral important points further east. IN
these operations. although they We're
carried on over a wide front, only
small bodies OF troops were engaged
and only slight opposition was met
but they are indicative of the plan of
the British to continue their steaGy
raiding preparation for the more eX-
tensive movement in the spring.
Another raid was carried out by the
British east of Nierstraat. Belgium.
Here on a front of 500 yards the Brit
ish entered the German trenches in
fIicting heavy casualties on the occu-
pants. destroyed dugouts and other
works and took ~ prisoners.
The Germans near Ypres invaded
British trenches under cover of a
heavy bombardment but later We're
elected Commandments continue on
the remainder of the front held 10y the
French.
Isolated battles have taken place on
the eastern front from northwestern
Russia 10 the Carpathians. but neither
of the helligerents has obtained any
marked advantages. Small engage
mentS also have been fought in Ru-
mania. but the situation there remains
unchanged.
In the Austro-Italian theater. the
Austrians essayed infantry attacks at
several points, but everywhere were
repulsed. according TO Rome. Artillery
duels continue all along this front
A belated British official communi-
cation dealing with the fighting along
the Tigris river shows that in addition
10 having occupied Turkish trenches
over a front of nearly twO thousand
yards in the Sannaiyat region last
week, the British troops also were aile
To cross to the east bank Of the Tigris
in the Shumran bend, west Of Kut-el-
Amara.
Three British steamers of Ell aG-
gregate gross tonnage of S,209 are the
latest victims of German submarines.
according to official reports issued in
London and Paris.