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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-06
land several years ago and made his
first flight from Belle 1slo beach.
OUR-MINUTE. MEN
LAUNCHING CAMPAIGN
Today at Local Movie Houses Under d.
rection Of Council Of National
Defense

An inauguration Of the campaign to
present to the public of Wheeling in
formation and particular views of the
national administration will take place
this evening.
The. members Of the four-mnutc men
Organization arc arranging the appear
ancc Of speaker at least once each
week or oftcner. if necessary. at the
principal movie houses In Wheeling
who will deliver a four-minute speech
setting forth the aims of the adminIs-
traton. and to explain certain phases OF
the war situation which the council OF
defense deems necessary.
Following is the program arranged
and the assignment of the speakers:
Tho Garden Thcatre-Frcd Fox. Thurs
day.
The Southern Thcatrc-C. N. ketch-
UNI. Thursday.
Brinkmcycr Theatrc-Roy b. Nay
lor Thursday.
Lyric Theatrc-George o. Bailey.
Thursday.
Colonial Theatre-P. O. Clark. Thurs
day.
Hippodrome Theatre-William Mil
Ter. Thursday.
Virginia Thcatre-H. c. Ogden. Fri
day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-06
Dutch Mission Comes
To Make Deal for Food

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Sept. 5.-lIol-
lands special commission to plead tho
cause of the Netherlands in connection
with American food exports. arrived here
today and will proceed to Washington to-
morrow. In tho party are Van Eide.
former head Of thr Dutch grain bureau:
J. B. Van Der Hnuvcn VI Cordt, former
president of the Council OF India; Jo"st
Van Nollcnhov"n. and a staff Of clerks.
WASHINGTON Sept 5.--Thc special
Dutch mission comes 10 the United
States bringing information as I" The
foud situation in Holland and statistics
covering Dutch exports and imports or
the last three years. requested by the
American government in recent note
handed TO Minister Van Rarpard
Negotiations looking TO the shipment
Of foodstutfs TO Holland will be takcn up
by the mission where hrokcn off week
ago when the exports administrative
board declined tn permit the sailing Of
nearly one hundred Dutch ships loaded
with food and cattle feed. The Ameri-
can and Dutch governments eachcrd
virtual impasSc when the exports board
refused 10 recognize an agreement made
by Mr. Van Rappard with the Belgian
relief commission calling for division
of tho cargncS between Holland and Bel
gium.
Tho minister has declined fatty to or
der the vessels unloadnd unless some Of
the grain goes to Holland and meanwhile
the cereals arc spelling.
The situation in Holland has pre-
sented ono or the hardest problems that
has faced the exports board In its at
,empt 10 put into effect rationInG sys-
TEN for the northern European ncutrals.
The Dutch buy most of their grain from
other countries and export large quanti-
ties Of dairy and meat products to Ger
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-06
PERSONAL POINTS

Chester r. Stands OF Columbus. Ohio.
is visitor In the city for the races at
the fair grounds.
William Flartcll of Stcubrnville was
fair visitor yesterday and will return TO
his home this afternoon
Roscoe Jackson of Parsons. Kansas, is
Visiting relatives on Chaplin" street
Miss Victoria McS"ynuldS of Clcvc-
land returned to her home yesterday
afternoon.
Miss !tlinc Mccormack Of East Liver
pool. O.. is visiting friends I'm WOodiawn
before entering ByrE Mawr college this
term.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-06
Pitcher Cheney Taken .:
To Florida by Officer,

NEW YORK. Sept. Son a COM
plaint of non-supnort made by his for;:
mer wife. now living in Arcadia Fla
Lawrence r. Cheney. q pitcher for: the
BROOKLYN National lengue baseball teapi
today waived extradition and was taken
10 Florida where an effort will be made
10 straighten out the trouble. In an,
affidavit made in court Cheney said hS
had paid his former wife 5000 alfmony;
month until last October when ~
turned over to her property valued at
several thousand dollars. Cheney re-.
married three days after his wife got
her divorce and has a child by his sec
ond wife. He was arrested about Q
week ago At the request Of the gov:
ernor Of Florida. He declared today hs
was not fugitive and was willing 70
20 to Florida 10 adjust the matter.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-06
DIR. c. A. BARLOW JOINS
THE FAIR WEEK GUESTS
Many state Officials Spending Part or
All Of Week Here.-Others. to
Como.

wheeling Is entertaining quite num-
her Of state officials during state fair
week. DR. Charles a BARLOW. suprrin-
tcndcnt OF the state hospital at Spencer
is the latest to join the official fair
guest party. llc arrived last evening
Among the officials who are taking
in the fair are: State Treasurer Will
liam S. Johnson. State Immigration
Commissioner ThoS. Ropn. and Charles
II. Hcnntng. Der: L. s re. Captain {.
G. Dawson and @. A. 'ty. Ill OF the
department of ngricui @. State Labor
Commissioners s. Il. \ hrEomcry. Sec.
rotary of STATE Hou on G.. Young.
State Superintendent I Schools NJ. Z.
Shawkey and CntnmiSsin. or al .\gricul
turc James H. Strwar, are expected to-
day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-06
HOMECOMING DAY OF
CHRISTIAN CHURCHES
MASS MEETING AND SPEAKING TO
BE HELD IN ELM GROVE
CHURCH.
Two Hundred and Pity five Pupils En-
rolled in Triadelphia High-otter
News Of the Pike District.

The First Christian church Of Elm
Grove. has arranged for homecoming
celebration Sunday. September Is. The
committee in charge has prepared for a
program for the entire day. a number
of prominent speakers have been Sc
cured. and large attendance is ex-
pected from churches Of the same de-
nomination in and around Wheeling.
The morning and evening services,
will be addressed by Rev. w. E. Pierce
Of Cameron, who Is a brilliant and in
tercsting speaker. 4 large mass meet
Ing in the open on tho Elm Grove ball
park. II the weather permits. The
meeting will open at 3 o'clock. and S.
s. Lapin Of Bethany college, will De
the speaker. Preachers from the n
fercnt churches Of the city and vicinity
will also make brief talks.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-06
NICHOLAS REPORTS
Greek Who Failed to Answer Army Call
Promptly VII 10 Sent This Week -
To Camp.

Christ Nicholas. the Greek who on
Tuesday morning faEcd to report for
instruction 10 the city draft board. re-
ported yesterday. He will be sent to:
Petersburg later this week. taking tho
place % one OF the other men included
in the first city call. Police were AK.
ed 10 locate Nicholas when he failed TO-,
show up. but he reported voluntarily
before they located him and convinced.
the board that ne did not understand,
what was required Of him. -EE.,s.t
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-06
POLICE PICK-UPS

Lat. last night OFFICER lackcrlnh
picked up two women giving tine names
of Martha Towns and Mary Chalmers
attempting 10 :, lob man on tin. back
river bridge Mt"tha Towns is said Ia
he the same wni1rn vino WAS fined $2o
in notice court yesterday morning on II
Sirnilar shnrE" under I'll" name q;
Martha Clark.
Owen NcNerny. OF Charleston. aiS''
suspected OF brirs dip. witS locked
ND by frtectiv.. SchlIck. :. Eickcl anG
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-06
SMITH SOON TO Be
BUILDING AIRPLANES

HUNTINGTON. Sept. 5.--kyle smith,
of the Kyle Smith Aircraft company
has just returned from the East ana
makes the announcement that machlh-
cry for the local company has been IN
stalled in its Wcstmor,land plant. and
is now ready for operation.
\ government inspector will be here
Monday to inspect the facilities or the
Huntington company Cor making planes.
Following his visit officers of the COM
many expect to start ut once making
aeruplancS for the government.
Mr.. Smith is a former Wheeling hoy.
He built his first ;tcroplane on the Is
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-06

John Doe. pair Of diSordcrlies, were
run in by Pat-nlman ltinc. Ot1lcer
Worls picked up K. s smith on charge
of speeding.
Frank Hits. by Brandtass: John
Goctz, by Plant. n, u Pat Bailey. by Del
brugSc, are charged with being drunk
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-06
Rebuilding Another station.

The station at Woodlawn on the out
bound tracks Of the West Virginia
Traction & Electric company. Is to be
rebuilt. The platform will be made Of
cement. in uniformity with the many
new stations on this line. The finishing
touches to the station between Edgwood
and Edgington lane are being made.
The roof which is being erected will be
con. pleted in a day or so. and from then
on the stations at Edgwood will be dis
continued. This will make a more con-
venient stop for passengers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-06
NO OUTBOUND FREIGHT
RECEIVED AFTER 4 P. M.
Railroads Change Time for Receipt OF
Less Than Carload Shipments.

Railroads serving Wheeling announc-
cd yesterday thn; cffcctire Wednesday.
September IL. 1917. and continuing UNI
til further NOTICE. thr closing hour for
recc:pr Of outbound shipments Of less
than carload freight will b" changed t"
4 O'Clock D. m. eastern time. except Sat
urflav when th:. closing hour Will BE-
changed 20 tve:v.. o'clock noon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-06
Larry. Increase In ENROLMENT.

A large increase In the enrolment Of
pupils in the pike schools over last
year has been noticed. Nearly all
schools are somewhat crowded. and in
the first grade of the Elm Grove public
school, part OF the pupils arc forced
TO attend In the morning while the re-
mainder are present during the after
noon. Triadelphia district high at
Edgington lane. has an enrolment OF
o55 pupils. with 100 freshmen enter
ing this year. The senior class Is now
composed Of 35 members.
The Elm Grove public school leads
the grade schools of the district. hav-
ing $50 students. Woodsdale Is Sec
ond with 353 scholars. while Triadel-
phia public school boasts Of $50 en-
rolled. The school work proper will not
begin before the first Of next week. due
to the holiday granted them today to
atten dthe state fair. and also the short
age Of books. The lack Of books Is
caused by the changing of a large num-
Der Of the text books by the state school
commission.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-06

many. The American government de-
sres to stop this food expectation to the
enemy and at the same time does not
want to go so far as to impose any &C
tual hardship on Holland.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-06
PEORIA BEATS DxFHoIF.:

PEORIA. H., Sept. 5.-The sPeorii
Central league team defeated the .&Der
troit Americans In an exhibition CANT
today played ut Havana, near here.;7,N
in ten innings. ,fEs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-06
Elm Grove Council Meeting.

At a meeting Of the council or the
town of Elm Grove held In the town hall
last evening. nothing of importance was
taken up. Routine business was car
ricd out.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-06

The big horn or Rocky Mountain
sheep can travel as far over the noun
tain peaks in few minutes as a
hunter can 20 in Two hours.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-06
Earn Dance ToniKht.

William Bleifus will again hold an
other barn dance at his farm up Big
Wheeling creek. tonight. The even
lng's amusement will be topped off by
refreshments. A special orchestra will
render music.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-06

Young mon wanted for various
positions in tho Intslligencsr Office.
A mail clerk under 19 n wanted
at once; apply to Circulation Depart
Telephone 622.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-05

of the American people upon the uni form and the esteem in which 1t Is held. While it may have been true in the past that men wearing the uni form of the United States have been barred from public places, we believe it was from other motives than to af- front the nations insignia. We have seen men who frothed at the mouth when a republican moved into their neighborhood; likewise men who could see no virtue in democrat;
 and many people decry the Socialists and other organizations, but We have always placed these persons in the freak" or abnormal class and let it go at that So far as we have Observ- the man in uniform has all the best of it. He is welcomed by all right thinking persons not only on account of the uniform but for his sterling worth to the nation. A soldier has as good chance to make good in life as the civilian; and those who do make good are ranked accordingly. Many people judge a soldier as they do q policeman. While they pay no attea
 ton to a civilian become somewhat joyful and boisterous, if policeman takes drop too much you can hear cry of protest from all over the block. And this may be where the soldier comes in for a share of criti- cism. He represents all that is best in the country: the law, the ideals of millions of people, and when he be- comes intoxicated or does things tha. degrades the uniform he wears the criticism is directed more at the man than the uniform. There is no man who does not in his heart respect the uniform, and whose heart does not beat a little quicker at sight of it. And the average civilian dislikes to hear the man who wears the uniform criticised and run down quite as much as the soldier boys do themselves.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-05
SATURDAY, MAY ;, 1917
SHORTAGE BUT NO FAMINE.

Henry Clews, the New York bank observes that in reality there is no oc- casion for public alarm on account of a possible serious shortage, but he says there is need for caution, since, in few lines there is a positive scar city. The two ways of relief which gre within our grasp, he describes as economy in the home and larger product on the farm"
 Much food is wasted" says Mir. Clews. "particularly in hotels, restali. rants and clubs, and as yet we nave much to learn regarding scientific utilization of all waste AS for larg- CT product that is attainable through mere scientific and intensive cultiva- ion. plus the larger possible acreage. Probably the farmers will suffer some what by the withdrawal of men into he navy. but the seriousness of this nay be exaggerated for the bulk of -he recruits will be taken from tle  cities. the counting room and factory .Iaving provided 8 large share of Ed -opes vast armies"
 1t is added that much can he accol = olished ty wider use of modern az ricultu:al machinery; the gasoline tractor, for instance which supe"ccleS he horse and promises to revolui.on- iZe existing methods of cultivati0n. MT. Clews believes that the tar':.eI:' should plant every available acre in wheat to meet all deficiencies. eSpe- cially the shortage of the winter wheat crop, which usually forms about twO- thirds of the total
 The people will do much to hold down prices m all foodstuffs by rais-
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-05
DAILY DOINGS OF THE DISTRICT COURT

This morning the case of H. E. FL lis vs. the Talkeetna Lumber Com pany was taken up on proceedings to foreclose mortgage, and the court ap- pointed E. E. Ritchie receiver of the company.
 The U. s. vs. 240 Bottles of Beer was taken up and an order issued for the sale of the beer. This shipment was seized at Seward some time ago on the ground that it was shipped to a fictitious consignee, and has since remained unclaimed.
 In the case of Oliver LaDuc and EfrOm LaDuc vs. the Talkeetna Lum- Der Company time for argument of motion was set for 10 o'clock tomor- row morning.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-05
SENATOR CHAMBERLAIN of Ore

SENATOR CHAMBERLAIN of Ore gon would have bill passed prohibit ing the use of tobacco in the army, and his bill has aroused righteous storm of protest both in the army and out of it. Not satisfied with hamper ing the army in every other conceiv- able manner these congressional grandmothers are now trying to butt into the soldiers rations. Next the osteopaths in congress will want d bill requiring the spines of all men going into action adjusted according to their notions of human anatomy. and some musical Congressman will insist that they be taught the scale so they can warble few cheering hymns to the enemy before bayonet ing him; and so on ad infinitum. The army has been the football of political cranks so long that it is matter of wOnderment that it has survived the idiOtic le-i ton.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-05
DON'T KNOCK THE SERVICES.

A blue coat with brass buttons is our
 branding. The sneers of all the snobs is our
 reward. Amongst the lowest classes rates our
 standing. Our final resting place bit Of sod. We wander far from home and it's af-
 fectiOns, From mothers, fathers, sisters, broth
 CTS all. We take our course at Duty's stem
 dictatiOn And face with smiling mein wha:eer
 befall. We do no harm to those who don't
 deserve it. We help the cause of Freedom far
 and wide; We love that dear old Flag of ours
 and serve it, And yet we're summed by all the
 great Outside. The uniform we wear stands for our
 Nation, For all it's fighting history and its
 fame; And still, because we're not above
 temptation They drag our names into the mire
 of shame. It's not amidst the roar and crash of
 battle That we must face the one most cruel
 dart, It's when we're gazed upon as tainted
 cattle And like the filthy leper set apart. But we're men enough to stand it and
 keep smiling. And when we're asked we're mighty
 proud to say That for Uncle Sam both wealth and
 Fame we're piling At our business. fighting for the II.
 s. A.
 BY A SOLDIER.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-05
WHAT THE ALLIES WANT.

No phase of the allied war mission S visit to the United States has been of more vital importance to the public at large than the impression the visitors. have given out in regard to the most pressing immediate needs of the er- tente nations-ships, money and food. Curiously enough, these three consid- erations entirely overshadow the mil itary situation.
 So far as the question of preparing: for our part of the conflict is concern cd. that is something to which :he government will attend. and it is something that fortunately is not pressing at the moment. The allies have plenty of men in the fields and are abundantly supplied with niuni- tions So far as the actual fighting is concerned they can get along without the help of cur government for the time being. It may be that our men at the front will be the deciding fac tor in the war, but it will be close to a year before their services can be made available.
 The problem of supplying two of the country's needs-ships and money also is exclusively one for the gov ernment to solve with the ready CO., operation of the people. The money will be- forthcoming, and steps have been taken to supply the ships.
 The third and most important need, from the standpoint of the American public is that of foodstuffs. We can trust the government at Washington to take care Of the other problems satisfactorily, for it is largely an ad- ministrative task. But the problem of producing foodstuffs is an entirely different matter, and although the government may cooperate by fixing maximum and minimum prices-as it should do-the final responsibility rests with the individual citizen. The food situation is admittedly critical and the supply can be kept level with the demand only if every citizen takes ia hand. It is difficult to realize that the United States may face food shortage, but such is actually the case. So while the war commissioners are consulting with the American officials and mapping out the technical prob lens relating tc the war the average citizen" can safely take only pass ing interest in that feature of the war and concentrate his efforts on his truck garden-meanwhile taking the flattering unction to his soul that h'' is doing his bit in a practical mann, The transc ,ndent duty of every per son in the Territory who wishes to do his bit and show his patriotism in ;' practical manner is to produce all he consumes-or as near it as possible. Plant you a garden patch. and plant it early.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-05

Full line koenig's Chocolates at Keystone Produce Go. 1T
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-05
GREAT CATHEDRAL IS
 SHATTERED BY GCNNERS

PARIS, May 5.-Stung by the steady advance on the French front, the Germans today threw fifteen large calibre shells at the Rheims cathre- ral, damaging several important parts of the famous monument.
 Encouraged by their first success, thrown upon the vaults and towers. The northern tower suffered most and is leaning so it may give way at any time. The vaults and transept have suffered irreparable loss. The prO- jectiles being used are of the 3S0 mil ,imeter size.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-05

Ice cream every day, specials on Sunday at Hunts Candy Kitchen. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-05

ing enough for their own needs with as large a surplus as possible. What
 ever each individual does in this re- gard tends just so much to keep down the cost of living to prevent specula- ton and to make possible the ration ing of the allies by the United States.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-05

AT the head of the editorial column we publish poem by one of the soldiers stationed at this place which while showing much merit, we be- lieve is a misstatement of the position
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-05

CITY EXPRESS. Phone S2; ready to transfeI t.4al baggage for you. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-05

H. w. Vance will leave on the Alaska for Juneau
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-05

w. l.. King will leave on the Alaska for CordOva.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-03
PRESbYTERIANS
NEGOTIATE FOR
MORE PROPERTY
FIRST CHURCH CONGREGATION
MAY SECURE THE DIR. IVAN
FAWCETT HOME
High Figure Asked Holds Up Approval
Of Deal Last Eventng-Suuday
School and Club Quarters.

The First Presbyterian cuncr"ratI"n
is considering the iurclI;ts" Of Ia" br.
Ivan FawC"tl property on t'haptu':
street. Immediately south Of their
church. This announcement was S"ruT-
I'd last evening at the CluSc q! con-
grcSational meeting at the church.
The general opinion voiced in tn" dis
cuSston al last nights meeting CT the
congregation WAS that tho price asked
for the property is too high but there
is little doubt that if tn. present owner
ard the congregation cam" IL an agrr'-
mcnt on a iigur" which IN" rnnrrr"a-
tional regards a. reasonable. III" pur-
chase will bs made.
The object in negotiating for lh" prop.
rriy Is To secure additional SunhH :
school room for the church ana - proc
vide club rooms for tho men at rh''
church The Dr. t;LwrNtt property cuu,Gi
easily bc made use at for this purpose.
The property Includes Il lot with 'front.'
age Of ihirty-twu and ono half feet on
the West side of Chaplin" street IN IA"
best section OF that th"roushfarc and Il
Ian Sc substantial brick building.
The price asked fnr In" property ia
said 10 hr S32. 900. They prnpu>al IT, hi!v
the property was continued another
week.