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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-19
Elks' Club Night.

Monday evening at their clubhouse
the local Il. +. -. L. will hold their regu-
lar open house. There will hr dancing,
for which the Premier orchestra VIII
provide music. and other ARRANGEMENTS
are receiving III" attention of thr COM
mittce in charge. These events are
proving most popular during the winter
season and are largely attended.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-19

The marriage of Miss Catherine
Christina Harller, Of Bridgeport, to
Mr.. Cloyd Eugene Schnegg,, of Mar
tins Ferry, was solemnized at ST.
Paul's parsonage in Bridgeport, on
Wednesday afternoon. The Rev. Otto
Wendell officiated. They will reside
at Martins Ferry.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-19
BOARD If Directors TO Meet

This morning at the Y: ": G., A,
the board of directors will hold their
regular meeting at 1890 o'clock. Re'
ports OF various department commit,
ices will be given at this meeting anu
officers elected for the year.
Mrs, Kincheloe Will Direct Chorus.
At the meeting Of the Study club
of the music department Of the
Woman's club on Wednesday after
noon. Mrs. Frank Kincheloe was ap-
pointed director of the chorus. Ar
rangements for rehearsals will be
made and announced later.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-19
PRETTY PARTY
FOR MISS BEST
MISS MARY BEST WILDE CON-
PLIMENTED BY MRS. LEON
ARD c. VETS
Several Delightful Affairs For The
Closing Days OF The Week
Young Mems Club Holds
Masquerade Party Last
Evening

Miss Mary Best whose wedding 10
Prof. Guy Holden. will be pretty
event of the spring time, will BIO com
plimented tomorrow afternoon at q
party given by Mrs. Leonard C. Vets
at her home, North Huron street. The
hours are from 2:3O o'clock, until 6.
and during midafternoon luncheon
attractively appointed in pink and
white will be served. Guests will EN-
ploy the hours at needlework and will
include:
Misses
Mary Best Mabel HARPER
Alice Mcclure Clarimond Mendel
Ruth Holden blanche Robinson,
Hilda HARPER New Castle. Pa-'
MeSdames
Wesley Shafer Harry Spears
John w. Adams Clyde Amos
Frank Stillwell Fin Allen
Charles Vlets Robert Barry
Harry McWilliams Walter Mcclure
VIM. Rumgartner
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-19
MeSdameS
MiS6es
Dinner Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. Pebbles Tatnm of Ken
wood place will give n small dinner party
his evening AT their home. only Il few
Of Ihicr friends arc included.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-19

From until 5 o'clock the guests we're
engaged at The contests md lunch
con followed. The guests were:
Mesdames-
George Steenrod, Benjamin Neuhardt,
Arthur Johnson, r. r. Kitchen,
A. L, King, Louis kincheloe,
Albert Schairer, Charles Jackson.
Charles O'Brien, W. NJ. Jacobus.
John Grimes, Homer EckSteln.
Miss Helen JacobuS.
Will Meet Today.
The board of managers Of The
Kings Daughters day nursery VIII
hold their regular meeting at the
nursery at $50 o'clock this afternoon.
This meeting is Of special importance
and full attendance is desired. me
new hospital room will be Inspected
mad there will be discussion OF the
entertainment which is 10 be put on
by the Shriners, a portion OF the pro-
ceeds of which will be donated TO the
nursery.
Invitations Received.
Copies of the following have been
received:
Mr.. and Mrs. Theophilas Jacobs
request the honor OF your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Ruth Louise
to
Mr.. Wright McCroba
Wednesday morning, January
thirty-first
at half after eleven o'clock
First Presbyterian church
Pomeroy, Ohio.
FancyWork Party.
Mrs William Leach of McMechen,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-19

Luncheon Today
Mrs. James Cummins at her home
on South Front street, will entertain
at luncheon today. A small party of
Intimate friends, have been included
and the party follows similar affair
,u last week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-17

affect the enforcement of the law IN
this city
Virginia does not propose to have
the prohibition law made a farce
anywhere our courts are fair and
impartial none moro so than the
hustings court of Richmond, whose
distinguished Judge, Of COURSE, is not
to Ire deemed in any wise responsible
for the verdicts complained OF, while
commonwealth ATTORNEY Wise is
known Of all men as q staunsl and
Conscientious official.
No one wishes any juror rs bring
iu s verdict which would denv any
prisoner at bar tho emallest consti
tutional right Every man = entitled
20 4 fair trial and 70 acquittal in
case IF reasonable doubt But the
RIGHT Of the state of Virginia to pun
ieb and to prevent infrs tons of the
prohibition law must NOS be banded
aaeut Fmglnin insist or firm.
consistent policy Of law. enforcement
NOM every official and from every
juror who takes oath t. give verdict
according to- the evidence
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-17
HEARING OF LARGE
DAMAGE SUIT

ON account OF testimony In the
case of c. w. Jenkins against the
PENNSYLVANIA Railway company not
being completed yesterday, Judge
Wells, Of the hustngs court, part H.
viii continue the hearing this morn
ing at 10 o'clock. This is the second
trial of the suit. in which Jenkins
sued for $4,000 for injuries received
wnen he was struck by a train of
the defendant company.
When the suit was first before
Judge Wells the jury awarded the
plaintiff $4,000. from which verdict
the company appealed to the supreme
court. and a writ OF error was grant
ed Jenkins claims that, due to
negligence OF the company. the &C
cident occurred. He was IN charge
of two locomotives which were being
taken to Chicago. Whites examining
a hot box at a stop over in Pennsyl-
vania. he was struck by train on an
adjacent track, which resulted In in
juries. making the amputation of his
left foot necessary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-17
,SCHWARZSCHlLDS SUES
CITY FOR $1,000

". Fl, and q. VI. Schwarzschlld are
suing the city of Richmond TO recover
1000 damage alleged to have re-
suited from the collapse Of one of
the walls OF their store building at
22l East Broad street, in 1915. The
case was begun Yesterday in the law
and equity court ana a number of
witnesses are 10 he heard from. Mel
son and Nelson are acting as counsel
for the plaintiffs
In the declaration it is set out that
eXcava lions We're made by the city
for the purpose Of laying sewers from
nc building 10 tho main line. and
that trench was dug too deep to
the wall This. II Is declared. was
negligence and resulted in the era elk
ing of the wall which caused it later
to become So weakened that extern
alive repairs Wore neeessar ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-17
MIX-UP IN INITIALS
NOT YET EXPL AIMED

In the case OF +. A. Jordan, charged
on three counts with obtaining goods
from Harvey Blair and company I'M
der false pretenses, II developed that
there is doubt as to the identity of
the man who was on trial IN the hust =
ings court as +. a. Jordan Thursday,
and who was acquitted. The indict-
ment lays the charge against f. A.
Jordan. of the firm OF Jordan Broth
ers. but In the worthless mortgage
the signatures of the Jordan brothers
are L. L. and |. G. Jordan. and no
mention ia made Of L. A. Jordan.
The mortgage was on property said
to be valued at $500 and was security
for certain goods purchased for the
mercantile firm Of Jordan Brothers at
Hopewell 1t later turned out that
the mortgage was not good, AMI tho
two brothers. L. L. and I, c. Jordan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-17
tBy International News Service. }


Paris, Feb t6.--That quotation
from James w Gerard's reply to the
German hostage threat" was all
wrong.
Mr., Gerard did not say he would
sit here until kingdom come. =
What he really said-and this
comes from an unassailable source
indeed, from one who heard him say
1t was
Then I'll stay here until hell
freezes over"
II was this typically American an
swer II now develops. given with an
esrnestness that LETT no room for
doubt, that convinced Count Mont
gelas of the American department of
the imperial German foreign office
that Mr., Gerard would call any hand.
Wherefore Count Montgelas promptly
threw into the discard his threat TO
hold american newspaper men as
hostages II Gerard persisted in his
refusal 70 sign the amendment to the
treaty Of l15s. guaranteeing safe CON
duct to all German ships from Amert-
can ports in case of war.
Mr. Gerard continues SphYnx. As
well try to interview the Eifel tower
as obtain from the ambassador any
expression Whatsoever on the fatetul
week tHAl IOitbWtu Aiib nay VI VIE
diplomatic break between the United
states and Germany Nor will any one
officially identified with Mr.. Gerard
say u word regarding the treatment
accorded the preventative OF the
United states by the German govern
meut.
Prisoner For Al Week
This much. however. is beyond any
doubt or debate that the ex-ambassa-
dor was virtually held a prisoner for
fully a week, that the delivery ii his
passports was delayed for four days
and that some Of the newspaper cor
respondents did not receive theirs
until four hours before the Gerard
Special" pulled out of Berlin
Mr. Gerard IS known to have sent
TO Washington during the last forty
eight hours lengthy confidential
message Il Is not doubted among his
party that the state department ny
this time Is IN possession of all the
essential facts attending the delay In
the x-ambassador's departure from
the German capital.
In every day language the story
which VIII form one OF the most tn
terestng pages in America history
may he told in seven words: a good
call OF bad bluT"
Actually IN history the story is
likely TO have a lively sequel.
Mr.. Gerard conferred at length
with William g. Sharp, American am
bassador to France. Mr.. Sharp and
his staff met the American party from
Berlin at the station. ana escorted
them to their hotel. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sharp entertained Mr.. and Mrs Ger
ard at dinner last night. Before he
leaves for Spain where he will take
the boat for New York. Mr. Gerard
is expected to exchange formal calls
with the leading French officials,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-17
SOUTH SIDE
SOUTH RICHMOND
FOR CIVIC SURVEY

The following resolutions were
adopted at the last meeting of the
South Richmond Suburban asso-
Ciation
Resolved, That the South Rich
mond Suburban association gives
its hearty endorsements 10 the
chamber OF commerce. the Civic
association and the press. in their
efforts to secure for Richmond a
scientific ana exhaustive survey OF
its municipal affairs. and that the
members of this association believe
the expense necessary therefor TO
he warranted by existing condi-
lions as a sound business invest
mcnt for tho city
Resolved further, That the off,
GERS of this association are author
lied and directed to cooperate
with other bodies in efforts to Sc
cure the survey.
Resolved further That a copy of
this resolution he sent to each
member Of common council and
board of aldermen from Madison
ward, and TO the press.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-17

John karabsan was In police court
yesterday charged with being the
driver OF a jitney which struck r NJ.
Berkeley. of 2S0S Stuart avenue
Thursday at Beividere and Broad
streets Karaoian did not stop his
machine after the accident occurred.
but was arrested as the result Of the
license number OF the machine being
taken by a witness. Berkeley de-.
ciined to press charges against him.
and he was dismissed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-17
BRITISH SHIP ROMNFY Is
MORE THAN WEEK OVERDUE

Newport News. Va. Feb l6.-Fears
arc entertained here for the safety
'"f the British steamer Romney more
than one week overdue trom Liver
pool The Romncy carried a cargo
Of horses TO Liverpool ana had on
board a large number Of white
American muleteers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-17
Libel Suit ApIiCalCti.

Lynchhurg. Va. Fob. i6.-The case
ot s p Calkins x Co. Of Memphis,
Tenn, against +. \. Shryock. of Win
chester, Va. in which judgment for
$4,000 was entered at the September
terra Of the federal district court here.
5 to he appealed to the circuit court
Of appeals al Richmond. The suit
was for $4,000 tor Illegal libel.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-17
RIGHT RING TO TIE WELCOME.

Fichmouo Yesterday gave the Sec
ond NrEin# reefuent "a notable wei
come one mat had q punch To- it
ana in which great thronss of cheer
in2 people participated
Iu,bmopd l- -iad 10 have rhe boys
nack. safe ana sound Virginia 8
thankfo iHat The regiment returns
ssh su.h small casualty list. It has
l.a tVe r7ep during it's entire expo
reuee s,nee ~ 1eff Richmond--one
who ~ ms NE in protecting de
anseles MeMraa girl FROM ruffionly
a,taet> ana ooe obo a'cd from ais
ese
The health record Of the command
shas boon marvellous But one case OF
trpi,oia fever has appeared, and that
was a maa ono We do not know
,-hether the second regiment boys
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-17
F OUR AND CORN
MILL DESTROYED

,Special to The Richmond NlrginanD
Rockville. Va. Feb. l6.--The LARGE
-four and corn mill of Sands Howard
and Sons was destroyed by fire Mon
DAY night When the fire was dis
covered IL WAS too late 10 save any
thing. several hundred bushels If
wheat and coru were IN the mill.
origin OF the FIRE is unknown and
il was only partiall, insured
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-17

however that there is much lost mo-
tion. much duplication of effort much
needless and costly expenditure that
Way be readily Topped Oft, then every
citizen vell he pleased that such tact
has been brought TO public attention
in a manner that may guarantee its
saa= rcmcdjed
fhc Nusinlan certainly fathers 10
-oeepi0e charge ot general inem-
r.er.v a@ ins' our municipal govern
wcrt IT, believes chat careful inveS-
rcotoa s HaHe tn show thot where
or.lo demrtmonts of:muntcipal op-
CREATION cost more than ia other cities
E*hmona~ population pny~lcaI
oeaa.ans wi. largely explain me It's
..sn4 nr.e ur ppssltly future TO uaEo
lisa of moss toodcru methods ma, he
Shown 90 ho tBe Go3soir
rre survey wall wet cost a fortune.
t' ma, do mpoh -ood Let's have it.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-17
MAPP LAW CASE IN
PETERSBURG COURT
Mood supply Company Nestgns--Nafy
assemble to see Soldiers Pas
Through

PciorSburs, Va, Feb. Et-At to-
days session of the police court
Migue Calais. through counsel re
quested continuance untl tomorrow
in order that w-itnesse@ might be SUM
moued 70 appear in the case charg-
ing him with violation of the prOhthi-
ton law by having in his possession
sixteen gallons of alcohol
The trunk containing the sixteen
gallons of alcohol was seized by local
authorities at the Dunlop Street sta
ton Of the Sea board Air Line rail-
Way yesterday morning and George
Sarris, a Greek, who presented the
check for the trunk, was taken in
custody also. Sarris proved that he
had called for the trunk for Calais,
but is being held as witness In the
case
Deed of Assignment Filed.
\ deed of assignment has been filed
in the office of the clerk of the hust-
ings court OF this city by the Peters,
burg Wood supply Company, Inc.
Trustees named in the deed are
Messrs. r r. Heath, r, 4 Robert
son and II. c. Short. The deed was
executed by the president and secre-
tary of the corporation under reso-
Iutions adopted at recent meeting
of the board of directors, and under
it's provision the creditors are 70 share
alike without priority the one over
the other, provided the creditors
prove their claim before said trus-
tees within sixty days.
The amount Of the liabilities is not
named in the deed of assignment, but
ii is reported to he approximately
$50. 900, with assets totaling abou,
$40. 900.
Argue Motion For New Trial.
The motion tor a new trial in the
suit OF w. II. Hip against the pu
Pont company will he argued in this
city before Judge Dahney. OF Char
lottesville tomorrow, who sat in the
case in the circuit court Of Prince
George last week when the platn.in
was awarded a verdict for $4,000
against the defendant. The plaintiff
w H. Hipp, is a citizen OF Charlotte.
n c, and while employed at the
DUPONT plant last summer he alleges
personal injuries by the falling OF a
scaffold to the amount of $4,000
damages. The case has been tried
twice and in each instance verdict
for $4,000 for the plaintiff was re-
turned. THE first verdict vas set
aside by the court
Many See Troops Go Through
\ large crowd assembled at the
Union station here this morning to
witness the passing through - the
Second Virginia regiment which lef,
Brownsville, Tex. last Sunday after
noon for Richmond 10 he mustered
ont of service The regiment tray
eled in two trains. ON the latter sec
ton was Company G. Petersburg
Grays. and on the side of their coach
was seen in large chalk letters Com,
pany G, Petersburg Grays. Terrible
We have found Villa; now we wan,
the kaiser" The special remained
here just long enough to be trans
ferred from the Norfolk and Western
| to the Atlantic Coast Line railway
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-17
t'0scs Pending In Court.

The case Of the Old Homestead
Manufacturing company against J A.
Tate company 10 recover $525 for rent
attachments was begun in the circuit
court yesterday and carried over un-
III TO-DAY. Notice Of motion for judg-
ment WAS Jocketea in the case of
Herman E. Schmidt aeatnst Williams.
bur Knitting Mills Inc. and the Pen
insula Bank of WHNamsbnrg for 81 b.
$50. The amount is declared to he
due as commissions on tho sale Of
real estate in Allhu4asbure.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-17

Smtthdeld. Va. Feb, l6.-AIiss Ber-
tina JudKjHs. daughter of l. II. Jud-
hns Of Suffolk. eloped with Eugene
Pope. IF Windsor, last week They
We're married ~ Corapesi>e. \, G. but
VIII make their home in suffolk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-17

who signed the mortgage. were liable
Tor prosecution. The signatures were
afhxed to the document In the pres
ence OF William Nick. Woodhouse,
who assisted Commemorative Attor-
ney Wise in the prosecution OF the
case Thursday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-17
Lynchhure Retailers Elect

LAUChhurG, Va. FNh, % The Re-
tail Merchants association ha- elected
the following officers for me ensuing
year. President, W. II Wranek vice
president, !. r, Ware, directors. W
K. Wtnfree, G. H. Almond. W w
Coffee and G T Mcdaniel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-17
Successful Benefit PlsyIet.

For the benefit OF the Decatur
Street. Methodist church, an enter
tainment, entitled "Our Busy Ladies'
Aid" vas given at 8 o'clock last night
in the Bainbr4dgc junior high school.
\ large number of people attended
the playlet which was full Of laugh
producing comedy. Music WAS FUR
nished 10y the Kramer orchestra
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-17

VIII j., clustered out now ar held in
tt#t yeDdinR developments IN the m
te1rauom) situation. Elehmord will
he pieased 10 have The boys OF The
second as its quests and Will exert IL
self 10 sos that their stay here.
whether long or short, may be made
~ comfortable and a. enjoyable rs
possible,
Tho trauma the troops have nm
d,rFon. shows itself In their soldier,
e bearing while ezuberant health is
seen I'm over eountcnance.
we arc glad YOU are back In old
virginia. BOYS Virginia thanks you
for your service TO your country,
which lacks not one whit Of luster
that YOU were not required 70 give
battle You went TO the front to take
what was coming
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-17
Night Classes tn Re Resuucd.

Beginning next week. night ella sses
in sewing and cooking will be re-
sumed in the Bsinbridge junior high
school The sewing classes will be
organized on Tuesday night, and the
cooking class on Thursday night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-17
Temperance Union Meets Tuesday.

Fonticello union Women's Chris
tian Temperance union, will hold a
regular meeting next Tuesday after
noon at 3 O'Clock in the home Of Mrs.
John Gardner, on Midlothian turn
pike,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-17
THREAT DISCARDED AS
GERARD CALLS BLUFF
In Plain Terms Ambassador Told
Montgelas His Position In Regard
to Hostage Threat of Germans.
WAS PRISONER IN BERLIN.

letter to state Department Gives Facts
of Treatment Accorded americans
in Berlin--Gcrard Confers With OIL
Gals in France.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-17

Union brewer, workers i'm Iacl1a i.
wanna county Pa. by striking. have
manafed to obtain "a substantial in
crease in Waecs aud more favorable
working conditions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-17

change Of. we viii say head. 1t has
itself as others sec H.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-17

have cleared up the situation in a
very few hours
We congratulate Eerlin on it's
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-08-20

movement neither necessary nor de- sirable.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-08-20

LONDON, Aug. 19.-Haig reports that there were no infantry attacks made on the Ypres sector on Sun day. The artillery however kept pounding the new German positions and airmen kept the work more ef- fective even than usual.
 However there was no Hull on the west front. The German efforts so regain the positions lost in the Lens sector were renewed today and the fighting was carried on with terrific violence.
 Not less than five massed attacks upon the part of the Germans to re- gain the positions lost north of
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-08-20
WHEAT CROP SHORT FOR
 ALLIES: ECONOMY URGED

trife darker and little heavier bread but will be just as wholesome as that white bread made from whole flour now commonly in use.
 The situation is considered so ser ious that steps must be taken at once to bring about reduction in the consumption of wheat four and bread made exclusively from it.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-08-20

WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 19.- Food Administrator Hoover is re- sponsible for the publication of the statement that the wheat crop of 1917 is four hundred million bush els sshort of supplying the Allies their needs over and above the re- quirements of this country.
 Hoover advocates as a partial re-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-08-20

It is not probable orders to this end may soon be promulgated under the authority given the gov ernmcnt by the food control act. The bakers are expecting some such regulation almost any time. The price of such bread will probably also be set by the government ac- cording to the standards used.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-08-20
GERINANE FIGHT TO GET
 BACK LOST POSITIONS

Lens were delivered all of which were repulsed after intensive fight ing.
 At one time it appeared likely that it might be desirable to with draw from one position to prevent too great a loss, but the arrival of ample reinforccments made this
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-08-20

mcdy that every person use one pound less of wheat four per week and this will moan reduction of twenty per cent in the total national consumption.
 Already. plans are now made pub lie for mixed four containing per contage of other cereal with the flour. The flour so mixed will make
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-08-20
MAIL TUESDAY.

The Council City and Solomon mail closes Tuesday A. NJ. in the local post office. As the Silver Wave will probably be able to get away for tho North this evening it win also take the mail for those points.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-08-20

not been lifted and it is impossible in one place to report how things are in another center.
 Hundreds of revolutionary lead CTS are saiG to have been placed under arrest.
 The general strike continues to tie up everything in Barcelona and it is practically closed.