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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-14
PROMINENT MEN
!. To. SPEAK TODAY
NINE HUNDRED INVITED TO AT
TEND FOEUM MEETING AT
NOON
The Rev. A. L, Heuze: Henry George
Lecturer and Sheep Mon to Give
BY1e1 Talks.

Nine hundred cards We're sent out
Monday evening from the Wheeling
Commercial association to members an
nouncing the OPEN forum luncheon din
ner today nooi< IN tn" Hotel windsor.
asking that they communicate with the
association immediately, that reserva-
tinns may he made. Up to last evening
eight responses had been received.
'Of course thercll be many more than
eight members al the dinner" said an
official OF the association last night.
"'rhere'll be 50 1T least present. perhaps
; 100. It's III" same old story, few ask
that reservations be made. hut many
attend. II puts the committee in charge
sition. II say nothing Of the caterers,
for they. of course. do not know how
many reservations tn make nor tho num-
Der nf meals t" prepare" said the Of
ticial. All who wish 10 attend the lun-
! ch"on should communicates with the as
sociation not later than II o'clock this
morning.
Today's Program.
The meeting today will hn one Of the
| most important and interesting held for
,, some time The Rev. \. l.. Benze, Of
Zion Lutheran church, president OF the
/ Cross. Will explain briefly the prepared
ness for relief propaganda OF the or
Eanization. John q. White. of Chicago,
: ircturinE under. tn" auspices OF the
Ii'h'S 'rt"FHc nSSoclhllpn. Will give
short talk. while other brief speeches
will be delivered by some Of the dele
! gates here attending the Tri-Statc Sheep
| breeders and Wool Growers associa-
lion convention They will be the
| guests of the Open Forum. md which
ircludcS the following sheep men:
Frank klcinhcinl. instructor in ami
| NAL huSbnndry. College Of Agriculture.
! Madison. Wis; r. @. Scverson. associate
I professor Of animal huShandry. Penn
! SNlvania State college. State college,
Pa; +. Il. Marshall senior animal hlis-
| bandman in sheep and goat investiga-
| ton. Washington. II. c.: X. ". Carrons.
sheep breeder, Washington. Pa: DR..
! Louder. veterinarian University OF
West Virginia: III. r. Campbell. Wash
! ington county (Pa.) commissioners Of
| tce
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-14
BRACEY SUED AGAIN
David McGary Institutes Proceedings
at Baltimore to Recover
Money!

Press dispatches from Baltimore
yesterday brought the information
that David Notary, Of Cleveland, had
filed four suits in court at Baltimore
to recover s125.000 which he alleges
that by misrepresentation he was in
duced to invest in HOWE Gold Mining
company stock Defendants in these
suits are Smith H. Bracey and his
wife, Nellie A. Bracey. trading as the
is. H. BraCey company.
This announcement bears out as
sertions made by McGary in giving his
testimony In Bracey's hearings on
fraud charges before Squire r. G..
Hobbs during the past four days that
he had instituted suits against Bracey
at Baltimore. The statement was
challenged by Bracey's defense.
It was intimated yesterday that
IBracey contemplates resorting 10
habeas corpus proceedings in an effort
TO compel Squire Hobbs to rescind his
action In holding Bracey to the grand
jury on the charge of defrauding
Mc(Iary OF $4,000.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-14
Presbyterians Pledge
Support To President
ministerial Association sends Letter Of
Hearty Endor1ement-AppTo
His Cour1e.

The Presbyterian Ministers Associa-
ton Of Wheeling anu vicinity consisting
OF all ministers OF the Presbyterian
(U. s: AZ and United Presbyterian
churches OF tbs district. on last Mon
day unanimously passed the Following
hearty endorsement, II the form OF let
ter to President Wilson:
Dear Mr.. Observation-Disclosures that
your position at the present time Is
most delicate. difficult and trying one
as we'll as one OF great responsibility.
we. wish to assure You Of our sympathy
and prayers in your efforts to preserve
peace and prevent war between our
country and other countries We arc
grateful to God 1hat you have represent
ed so fully the. christian and peace-lor-
!ns sentiment Of q large proportion OF
our people. and bid you God-spced in all
your further efforts along this line. We
express the hope that war with Germany
may yet be avoided.
I'VE rejoice that there has been so
much Of Justice. reason. faith in human
fty, and spirit Of brotherhood willing
TO endure sacrifice in your administra-
ton. recognizing these as the most ef-
frrtive means In securing and preserv-
inr peace. We express the conviction
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-14
CLASS NIGHT PLANS
Committee Of Faculty and Senior
Glass of Wheeling High School
:, Arranging Details.

A committee representing the fac.
ulty and senior class of the Wheeling
high school is arranging for The ain,
nual class night exercises TO be held
commencement week. On account of
the large number of students in the
class-this being the largest in the
history OF the school--no attempt will
be made TO have every one in the cast
for the annual class play, it was an
'nounced by Prof. II. B. Johns last
night. Students who are not selected
for the play will be given other
stunts" to make gay the closing days
of their high schooling.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-14
HARRY TOMS DIES
IN MINE ACCIDENT
Coroner Hobbs Renders Verdict After
an Informal Inquest at
- Richland.

Coroner Il. G.. Hobbs last evening
rendered a verdict finding that the
death OF Harry TOMS. a Greek miner,
who was killed in the Rlchland coal
mine yesterday morning, was acct.
dental. TOMS, according 10 informa-
ton furnished the coroner. had been
warned by Il fellow workman not to
ride on Il coal car, but disregarded the
warning. As consequence he was
caught between the car and Il mine
rib and was crushed to death.
The body was removed to the vic
Tins home at Richand. after the
coroner had viewed it, The funeral
will he held from the home probably
Thursday morning. TOMS, who was
p years of age. leaves a wife and two
small children in Greece.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-14
SCOTTISH RITE
GUARD PRESENTS
THE 18TH DEGREE
AND REllGIouS
DEGREES CONFERRED UPON
CLASS YESTERDAY.
Today's Session VIII Be In Charge OF
Albert Pike Council No.
MANY Attend. =:

Tuesday evenings session OF the
Scottish Rite reunion was given over
principally 10 the presentation OF the
nineteenth degree. The work was 10
iharee of the Scottish Rite Guard and
was put on In excellent form before
quite q large audience that comfort
ably filled the auditorium.
The Scottish Rite Guard Is an
auxiliary organization of the rite or
ganized some years ago to ASSIST III
the work Of the parent organizations
and has fulfilled every promise that
was made for It.
| The reunions that are he Id, three
times each year require an immense
amount OF work especially upon the
part OF those members residing. IN
Wheeling and the guard has taken
upon its shoulders the lions share.
During every reunion members or tne
guard are stationed all over the
cathedral so that the visiting oretnern
may have constantly at hand some
one TO give information on any lea-
ture of the weeks program. In the
foyer OF the cathedral bureau OF In.
formation is maintained and the
stranger in Wheeling with all OF this
service at his command is made to
feel perfectly at home.
The organization OF the guard is OF
a military nature and Is under the
command Of ". H. Smith. X. G. c. H.,
and the following compose the staff
officers and active members:
R. C. Linsley. 32o, chief of staff.
Geo. C. Crook, K. C.. C. H., inspector
Thos. s. Meek, 32'. Judge advocate
A. F. Schairer. 32', quartermaster.
]. ". Bowman. 32', adjutant. :;
| E. F. Schofield, 32o, captain.
! Fred Nuttall, go, quartermastel
F. A. Armbruster. 32o; c. W
Breummer, 320; Henry Ahrens, 32';
NJ. J. Bartholomew. go: John Bittner
32'; F. G. Brockart. SO: ": H. Bycott
32'; Frank H. de Bruin. 32'; David
A. Crawford, 32s; R. r. S. Crawford
32';; R. G. Cameron. Sc; r. N. earle
32"; ": r: Cox, 32';: Edgar Gharnoek
32o; Daniel Dean, 81; Frank Devol
X. c. C. H.: H. G. Friedrichs, ". H
Floto, 32o; ". c. Dawson, K. c. c.. H.;
O. O. Allison, 32o; L. w Ernest, 32o;
W. l.. Felsing. 32e; ". X. Frederick
32o: II. NJ. Gabriel. 32o: E. A. Graham
32o;; A. j. Gabriel 32'; E. w Harri
son, 32'; w. N. Herrold, 800; ". S
Inbody, 32o; A. NJ. Jones, 32o; Roy e
Roller 320; J. L. Kingdom, 32'; S. J
Lloyd. 32e C. H. Lehew, 32?; W. J
Miller, 500: David McConnaughty
800; !. A. Moss, go: ". +. McCleary
32':: A. D. Peake, 320; Edgar Plankey
33';; H. z. Rennard. 32o: S. N. Rosen
berg, 32': ". c. Smith, 32e; J. C. Sill
32'; F. G. Serena, So; Robert Sivard
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-14

that with these in evidence a volunteer
army Will be Forthcoming sufficient to
meet any necessity Of war that may
arise and that CONSUMPTION Will never
be a necessary measure.
We heartily commend your statement
Of national and international principles
made before Congress. We sincerely
pledge you all that support which chris
tian patriotism ever inspires. and our
continuous prayers for divine guidance
in t.our preat. work"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-14
POLICE COURT.

Peter Medick and Joe Sasone, who
decided 10 scrap it ont 10 settle, an
argumcn, as TO which was the pest
man" when arraigncd before Judge
Ben S: Honccker in police court yes,
tcrday morning, were released into
The custody of Probation Officer konl.
Frazier. Homer Dryden, drunk was
fined $40 and costs. James Cameron
and Glen White. also intoxicated
we're assessed Il N-spot with trim
mings or ten days apiece in the cry
rest.house. Charles Smith. drunk
was given an opportunity to 20 home
straighten up and provide for his Vile
and little children.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-14
SERGEANT FREDERlCKS
Marine Recruiting Officer Drills Ltuzly
Cadets In Place Of Sergeant Kemp,
Of tho Army.

Sergeant Angus, FredcrIckS, ut til,
United States marine recruiting station.
Is spending a part of the day at LiuSl!
Institute. giving the Cadets instruction
in the manual nf arms and training ir
military tactics. He Is taking the place
Of Sergeant Elmer kerRn, Of the army
who has been transferred 10 Huntington
Mr.. Graham. chemist Of the Ohio Val
Icy General hospital. has taken class
at LInsly. giving instruction in physics
and chemistry.
a room on the top floor Of the Llnsly
Institute building has been ted for the
juniors Of the school. HI 1tofore they
were assembled with tn -er boys. this
causing confusion to a certain extent
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-14
THREE APPEALS FILED.

Three appeal suits were filed in the
office of Circuit Clerk John L. hihS
horn yesterday. The Appeals arr
taken in the cases OF charles ARifN
vs Andrew GnelioS: Charles Amien
vs s. George and Mrs. S. George. and
George Mamalos and Louis Isoris VS.
George Kazos. all from Squire NJ. Ii
Baileys justice court.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-14
SCHULMAN LECTURE
Which Was to Have Been Given IN
Eoff Street Temple This Month,
Postponed to March.

The fourth number of the Temple lee
ture course. Rabbi Samuel Schulman'
of New York. who will speak on ihe
"Three.Fold Function Of the Churcn'
which was originally scheduled tol
Wednesday. February II, and theh
pos,poned to February q, has, on ac-
count of the University concert, heell
again postponed until some time IN
March.
Due notice OF the day and date VIII
be given to the holders OF season
tickets and TO all others who are m
terested in hearing this prominent
divine
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-14
q Peruna To
All Sufferers
OF Catarrh-

have taken four bottles of Peruna, and
/ can say that It has done me a great
deal of good for catarrh Of the head
and throat. I recommend Peruna to
all sufferers with catarrh. I do not
think I ever felt much better. | am
resIly surprised at the work ! can DO.
do not think too much pralse can be
said for Peruna."
Our booklet. telling you how to Keep
we'll. free to all.
Those who object to liquid medi-
eines can now procure Peruna Tablets.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-14
FOR HEADACHE TAKE
"CELERY- MIST"

Thousands of people take Celery
Mist" to relieve headache and neural
eia. Contains no opiates or narcotic
drugs. Pleasant 10 take. Ask for the
5 cent package -four doses) at any
good store in city or. country.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-14

division A, Wheeling Heights; $40 and
other consideration.
Emblem Realty company to John f.
Hamm, property on National road;
SO and other consideration.
Josef Kendzoroski and wife to Vim
cent and Julia Kulpa, property in
Richie district; $40 and other con.
sideration.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-14
COUNTY COURT

Marriage Licenses
Alphonso Coss and Rosellen Stacker,
both Of West Wheeling. 0.
Michael konkoski and Anna Gauche,
both of Wheeling.
Joe Bowers Speck and Bertha A.
Carlisle, both of Dennison, o.
Rev. John A. Shaw. of Colerain, O.,
and Ethel A. Williams, Of Elm Grove.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-14
RIVER NEWS

The Ohio river was rising last night
and at s o'clock a stage of feet 4
inches was shown. Owing to the
heavy ice in the river there are no
boaIS The Liberty is at the local
wharf the Toll City at Pittsburgh and
the Ruth at Gallopolis. q.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-14
.rvnTTY.Y1X1-oLD oou1xIs:

Mr. and Mrs r. 3. carpenter, HA!5i!--''
burg, Pa. suffered from kidney troGnls:;
kidney trouble and had rheumatic pains
doses of Foley Kidney Pills relieved 4s,
and five bottles entirely cured us. Altno;
We are both in the seventies. We Eoeea.
riporous AS we were thirty Year, $50
Foiey Kidney Pills stop sleep-disturbtnS:
bladder weakness, backache, rneumA.:
tisn, swollen joints. John Coien1An
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-14
GRANrEp BIG REPuNp.

The board Of county commissioners
yesterday granted a reduction Of $4,000
in the property assessment against the
mercantile firm Of Stone & Thomas. J.
Sumner Jones appeared before the board
in the application for the reduction.
Mrs. Catherine Coniff and the Belle Isle
company were also allowed reductions.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-14
Deeds.

John E. Reid and wife to r. ]. Nc.
Cullagh, three acres in Steenrod
Place; SO and other consideration.
Joseph H. Reass and George NJ.
Reass and wife to L. Brownlee, lot AZ,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-14

JuLIso SOCIETY EN!ERrAlns.S@,
Members of the Juliso Literary 20
eiety of the Wheeling high; school ~. ~.
tertained at social meeting IN Ae
wheeling high school building last:
night. At business meeting 9 num- Z
her of new members were ADDED -
fine program was given at the close close
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-14
Fiduciary.

J. E.. Black qualified as admins
| TRAITOR Of the estate of Ellen Drake
deceased. Bond, $500; James B. How
ard, surety.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-14
s2o. Henry stamm, s2o;;~w. 3. salide,:
S9e. T n Thurm, go; G. w. ThElll,;
39o: 2. Fl. Krauskopf, 32'; s. II Hlp5
L.. qoe. Harry Smith, BE-: E.sA:.

z Tbemas, 32S;IS. G. Wells, S2:; Geo:
J. Kossuth, 32e; Chas. F. Brand. az.
Wednesdays session will be oecu:
pied entirely with the presentationaot
the further degrees OF Albert Pike
Council No. /, knights Radosh, wnese
session will conclude in the evening
with the thirtieth degree. 800
The reunion will come to Z: close
Thursday with the exempli6catIon2 Oh
the degrees OF West Virginia Consls.i
tory No. 1, which will be followed ~
the evening by brilliant banquet 20
be served by Caterer Ziegenielder ~
the dining hall OF the cathedral.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-14
Modern and Rare WeaUes
: I'm: :$:;; s; Rugs

Which, Mrs. Homekeeper, will you
prefer? The rug from the age-old,
crude, hand-looms of interior Turkish,
Persian and Asiatic provinces, or the
chernical-dyed rug from a machine
driven loom of unlimited outputq
Why do we ask? Because Joseph
Kawam sells the former kind, as honest
as the golden sun and almost as end!rr-
inc as time. Kawam is here selling
rugs now. Will you talk over the mat
ter with himl
Evening star., 1917-03-29
RESERVE BANKS TAKE
$50,00O,OO0 U. S. LOAN
Secretary McAdoo Borrows Sum to
Tide Over Treasury Until June,
When Taxes Come In.

y ne" use of the federal reserve bank
:! !Ste"h was demonstrated today by the
SupS'' ip''oh of the twelve banks to q
H!ne'F-aay government loan of $50. o.o0o-
eVo' 10 heip tide over the Trea sury un-
I June when income and internal
revenue taxes begin t. come in
Secretary McAdoo OF the Treasury
department. in Il statement yestcrda y,
said
'iu anticipation of the payment of the
corporal l"h and individual income taxes
Cut IA June. 1917, have determined to
borrow at this time on ninety-tlay
Treasury certificates of in iebtedneSs
50,o0o.oo0, with interest at > per cent
per 1hhum. These certificates We're Of
teEed on the 9th of March to the
twelve federal reserve banks which
are hscal agents of the government.
Before O'Clock TODAY these banks
subscribed for more than the entire is
sue.
This IS extremely gratifying and
shows not only a fine spirit on the part
Of Tn" reserve banks, but is an addi-
tional demonstration of the uscfuln
Of tn" u@W reserve system to the coun-
t"N. \ statement of theallotments to
the SUBSCRIBING banks viii be given out
aa soon - the details are completed.
at is possible that an additional is
sue Of $50 0O00 of these Temporary
certificates of Indebtedness may be is
sued before the end Of the present fiscal
yrar No statement can be made about
possible issues of government bonds
until further developments in the inter
national situation"
Evening star., 1917-03-29
STATE MILITIA TO VOTE
ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE
Attitude of Organization to Be De.
cided Today-Brig. Gen.
Sweetser Heads Association

NEW YORK. March 29.-The attitude
of the organized militia of the country
toward universal military service will
be decided today by vote at the
closing session of the National Guard
convention. Although representatives
of the National Guard who have spoken
at the convention favored a retention
at least in some modified form. of the
present militia system, opposition to
this plan developed today among a
group OF prominent militia officers
headed by Capt. Herbert l.. Saterleu.
former assistant secretary of the navy
and brother-in-law of J. J.. Morgan.
There We're indications that when the
question to be presented by the com
mittee on resolutions is put to vote
this afternoon or this evening some
of the national guardsmen would ad-
Vocate the program prepared by the
general staff of the regular army Which h
would do away with the National Guard
except as a state militia force
Brig. Gen. f. Leroy Sweetser of
Massa chuSetts has been elected presi-
dent of the National Guard Agsccia-
ttion. Brig. Gen. Thomas J. Stewart of
Pennsylvania, after declining re-elec-
tion as president, has been made presi-
dent emeritus for life.
Evening star., 1917-03-29
MEDIATION EFFORT DENIED,
Switzerland Not to Act Between

PARIS, March 29.-Regarding the re-
cent report of an effort by Switzerland
at mediation between the United States
and Germany, the Journal de Geneve
according to a Havas dispatch from
Geneva, has advices from Bern that
the Swiss foreign Office denies absolute
ly any mediation offer by Switzerland
The foreign office. ii is stated af-
firms 1t is impossible that the Swiss
minister in Washington could have
taken any step that could have been
Interpreted in this sense To have done
so. 1t declares, would have been abso-
lutely contrary to his instructions from
the Swiss government
Evening star., 1917-03-29
Practice on Deserted Road.

The scene selected for the lesson was
an old deserted road just outside of
Arlington, chosen SO that the pupils
might not be interrupted in their work
by the ordinary traffic.
For couple of hours or more the
women trundled the heavy army motor
trucks up and down the deserted road,
There was not single ccident, but
there We're some sore SCks the next
day and weary arms, for the instructors
made the pupils crank the motors
themselves and shift the gears as well
as drive the cars. Every time an en-
gine was stalled the woman in charge
had 70 climb down and crank 'er up
Some OF the girls were game enough
to spin it." said one of the chauffeuses,
which l think was a sign of good
spirit"
At the next lesson the women We're
warned by the instructors they would
be given a lesson in running over ruts.
And if YOU don't get over the ruts
you'll have to get out and shove her
along" said the instructor.
Evening star., 1917-03-29
WOMENAT WHEEL
Of MOTOR TRUCKS
Members of Red Cross Corps
Preparing for Real Mill
tary Service.
NO PLACE FOR "SLACKERS"

The Red Cross Motor Corps-made up
of Washington's clever woman drivers
Of motor cars. under the leadership OF
Mrs. j. Borden Harriman-is looking
forward to its next practice drill with
big army trucks. which probably will
take place Sunday back among the Nir-
ginia hills near Arlington and Fort
Myer.
So much enthusiasm and so much real
ability has already been displayed by
the dainty "chaufeuses" that it is pre-
dicted they viii be of much service in
the event of this oountry's becoming
involved in war.
There is one problem. however. that
is puZzlinG the corps and that is the
proper uniform to he adopted. \ neat
gray serge costume WaE at first sug-
gested. but for one reason or another
the final selection was deferred. Tn.
women are still attempting to find a
uniform that viii be at once attractive,
serviceable and economical. This mat
ter is to be decided this week.
Evening star., 1917-03-29
Sixty Women Enrolled.

Some sixty women have enrolled in
the corps so far, and new recruits are
joining almost daily.
Mrs. Augustus p. Gardner. wife of the
MasSa achusettS representative, who is
n daughter of Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge, is vice chairman of the commit
tee organizing the motor corps. She
has received a number of letters from
young women in other cities who are
motor enthusiasts and wish to join the
Red Cross unit.
Many Of the popular young society
women Of Washington are now taking
daily lessons in handling their cars
from their own chauffeUrs and mecha-
nicians, and at the garages and public
service stations.
Last Sunday the first real lesson in
driving was given by their instructors
and twenty-five of the chauffeuses turn
ed out and went through the work
with a vim.
Evening star., 1917-03-29
ILLINOIS KILLS DRY" BILLS
House Defeats All Legislation Re
ferring to Prohibition.

SPRINGFIELD. Ill. March 29.-The
Illinois house of representatives yester-
day killed all pending dry legislation,
including the statewide prohibition
referendum bill The latter measure,
on which the drys had centered their
campaign, was defeated so to 81.
These other bills We're killed almost
perfunctorily at an evening session;
The residence district bin to abolish
saloons in residential territory, a bill
to create four-mile dry zone around
the state epileptic colony at Dixon and
a bill to limit shipment of liquor from
wet into dry territory