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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-07
Terminal Coal Pools
In the West Approved

WASHINGTON. Dec. S.--F'"rmnl AZ
prevail was given by i'urF administrator
Garfield today 10 the plans Of IL" coat
shippers terminal pool asS"'iati"n. for
establishing terminal coal p""ls Ia tn
central west TO facilitate han'iiir% nG
coal supply.
The pool committee. which represents
coal operators IN tn" central territory.
Will meet at Cleveland on FRIDAY. with
f. G. Baird who has been authorized l."
re- present the general operating "n::I-
miitee of the eastern raiir";niS. In Il
letter to ~ \. Augustus. chairman IT
the committee. DR.. Garfield wrote:
L heartily approve "f your plan and
urge its Immediate adoption and app!I-
cation to such cungcStcd r"ut"r$ a$ !
shalt approve from time u tim.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-07
Tinkl;ng Bells Make Plea

For to-. lir>i irnr this year. Tho tinkI
luz ni tli. ljriIc bells hy tn" Salvation
arm. christmas pots W"r" ard y"Si"r'
day. Th. Ladies II tn" Sal rti"n army
faced the cold weather AMI Sl"d by tho
pots pleading for h"lp in their Christ
mas cheer 'rHinpHiEn.
Til" pots ,v''r" located on Market
strr,l, 1T Eleventh. Twelfth. -Four
tccn,h antl Sixt""uih STREETS
Tins * III" usual custom "r III" Saliva
iiru aud the proceeds thus collected arr
us",l ~ h"lui,tc feed tn" poor and needy
at Christmas.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-07
FIRST PLAGUE VICTIM.

rHAKLESTpN. ". VA. Dec. 6.--Ma
MaruyIiI. Ak" four daughter Of Mr. in
Mrs NJ. Nar"y.iE. Of lower kanawh
street. dind to-day frnm lnfantil" paridy
siS and - III" first 'i"ai;r /" occur
this section from IN" child plh&u". n
.."rIlng - h"Hith authorities. Tw" "tI
rr ras">. ui tn" disease ar" reported |
Charleston and tn" health authorize
ar" taking every stop To prevent u
spread uf th'' disease. which has Sw"f
tn" northern parr Of IN" state. hut WIND
only broke out III this Section munV
ago.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-07
Appointed Vigilance COMMITTEES.

Mayor Italston has appointed a viz
lance committee. whose duties II Will
be. tn aid the government In putting an
end IN the German. propaEinda and en-
cmy activity. Tho mayor has not as
yet made public the list of names. bot
will do 80 at an carly date. The an
nouncemeut that the committee has been
appointed WIS made at tho luncheon.
given yesterday by Hon. ". s. Francis
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-07
FOR CHURCH FEDERATION.

FAlEMONT. W. Va. Dec. 6.--Th" Inter-
Church council of West Virginia. has
Elected Rev. II. &. Howard. uf Buckhan-
non. STAT" chairman. and Rev. l.. IL
POWELL Of Grafton. state secretary. Tn"
plan Is IL h:r"" Il Flying SQUADRON
awaken interest in :, federation OF West
Virginia churches Th. Iut"r-I hurch
Council. of West Virginia. WAS organ
lied last year at Clarksburg.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-07
JUDGE WOOD TO TRY
]. DISLOYALTY CASES

TTILLIPPI. ". Va. Dec. 6.-JudGe
Charles 4. Wood has been designated TO
try tho EcllinEton diSloyalty cases. The
trial will he held during the month of
February Mt date to he fixed at Par
krrShurg ncXr month. In these cases.
Floyd Trtcr. Altman J. Stalnakcr and
Fred T. Thompson Of Brllington arc
charged with violating The espionage act
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-07
ENDURING WAS
MARY MURRIN'S
BETTER HEALTH
IN EXCELLENT COND TIoN
GRATEFUL USER CONFIRMS
NERV-WORTH PRAISE GIVEN
YEAR. AGO.

In March. 1915, Wentworth ads con
tanned the following remarkable
signed endorsement:
II have been sick two years. Doc
rnrcd considerably. taken lots Of med
iCine. | had pains in my chest that
would keep me- from doing my work
Col-hed night and day and it. was
very distressing. Nervous headache,
dizzy spells all the time, bloated aW-
fully, and the gases would smother me
until | thought | would die was
completely down and out when l got
NV little bit of work done | did not
rest al night, and was completely
rim down. I'm on my second boule
of Ecrv-WuTth. began to get rellel
after Ihc first week and firmly Dc
ljeye if hadn't found Wentworth
could not have lived | think NeTV-
Worth Is the finest medicine ever
took, az il relieved my terrible SUI,
foring and ! am certainly f1eno
of Nc1v.Worh-
MRS. MARY MURRN,
Wheeling. w. Va
short time ago Il Nerv-Horln
representative had the pleasure 10
meet Mrs. Murrin. who lives al 38-'
Eofr St.. Wheeling. He found mrs.
Nur1in in excellent health and e.
thusiastic as 10 Nerv-Worth's curau'e
qualities; she highly recommends tLis
tonic TO all and is quite Wiling u
have her words Of praise reprinted.
This is one of multitude Of proofs
Of Nerv Worth's lasting Vifeli.,,
Dners Pharmacy sells NerF-"orIh III
wheeling. Your dollar back II NerF-
Worth does not benefit you
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-07
Receivers Stolen Wheel;
Alleged Thief jailed
wheeling Police Restore Bicycle to Isl
and Grocer and Arrest Calvin
Toland-

Duo to the activity OF the Iroltcn dc
rartmrn,. and especially TO the WORK
done By Detective o'Hccfe, r! }. Hobbs
bicycle which WAS; stolen from his
Island grocery store 81 few days ago.
was returned 10 him last night by
O'kcrfr and tn" alleged thief is now
rr9nsiuG its Jail. II" is Calvin T"land
aged -. nf M"undsviI" II" sold ~"
wheel to a Dillnnvalc man yesterday for
Sln. il IL said.
rolvin Will h" given a preliminary
hearing today. before Il local justice OF
III" peace.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-07
Tahe Charge P1rst Of Year.

F. G. Maston. superintendent of the
"ocdSfield schools. who was recently
elected principal Of the local High school
has wired the local board Of education
that he will take UP his position tho
first Of the year. Miss Duvcndeck is
still acting principal and will continue
in that capacity till the new prind-
pal arrives
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-07
OBITUARY
Hedges Funeral.

Funeral services will be held this
Tor Hedge. were held yesterday after
noon from tho place Of death. at the
home Of his sister. Mrs Sara J. Par
shall. at GlenS Run. near Warwood. and
intermcnt' was made at Short Greek
cemetery
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-07
Remains Sent Home.

l The remains OF the late Walter &.
kyIs. who did at the North Wheeling
epital Wednesday. after ten days
hess, were sent 10 Terri Hautr. Ind.
BIT evening. where intervncnt wild he
ede tomorrow. Deceased cam" here
sout three monthst ago ard was en-
Pyed BY the chesapeake and Potomac
1ephone company.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-07

Owner Of Car--What does that sign
"Dctpur" mean.
Chauffeur--lt means that must
take the car off the regular road.
Owner Of Car-Well; you've been
doing that ever since we started
Judge.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-07

,.+cnt;np, The artillery Wheels arc
.,rkinr into the soft Garth. County. m
Gci,Is raised tho wheels and placco
boards under thcm.
want workmen+-Thc government ma
ISSUED n bulletin calling for more Ski't71
workmcn and women in the "n'se'i.S
munitions plants. The Jobs pay 1roln p
10 $3.50 4 day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-07
NEGROES STILL LIVE

two negroes tSrr~cn and Collins.
'crc shot Tuesday by another negro
h "Rin" Johnson. Mt the Triadel-
RaltiInorr and Ohio. station. are
N a critical condition ut the North
ling hospital. but there is now n
oility of , both recovering.
nson Is still at largo. He had
,nurS to cover NIL traces of his cs-
&c before county authorities arrived
g Srrnr. He ia known as had
among tho miners and was known
bully" several times before hc
threatened Ia get rs high as SIX
IL is said
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-07
SPEAKS TO FARMERS.

nf. William lIill iSlIvrrrd an adj
$ before tho BROCK" county acricul-
club yesterday "u the .rnnScrva
Of Food during thu war. He is onr
he chief officials If tn" West VT.
n food conservation headquarters
County Agent Webster II. Sill also
C.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-07
John T. Horvey.

Services will be held this morning at
$50 O'Clock for John T. Hervey. we'll
known man of this city. who passed
away at the home of his sister. Mrs.
G H. Refer. at Elm Grove Tuesday.
and internent will b. made at Mt. Cal
vary. High mass will be celebrated at
the st. Vincent Dc Paurs church.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-07
Mrx Martha BHnlm1au.

Funeral services tof Mrs. Martha
Christina Brinkpan. seventy. who
PASSED away Wednesday. will he held
this afternoon from the place of death,
at the bone of her daughter. Mrs James
Frederick. 1914 Jacob street after which
intermert will be made at Mt. Zion ccm-
etev.
Mrs. Martha Christina Rrinkman died
wednesday. death being due to ad-
vaoced age.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-07
Parker Child

Funeral lSerriceS will BE- held this
afternoon for John. the fire-ycar-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs Charles Parker. who
died Wednesday. al the family home on
Fo-tieth street. Intermcut will be made
at Nj Zion cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-07

hal to The In,"llig"ncer.
HARRISBURG. VIVA. Dec 6.--1acso
aged IS. retired merchant Of
son, died today after an Illness OF
ral months. One daughter, Mrs.
J. Schiici<cr. survives him.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-07

Al the marine office yesterday. Scr
g,.ant Christian accepted on" man ana
REJECTED three. This makes three Cor
this service. already this month.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-07

Two men uerc accepted YESTERDAYS H.;
Mate Tourney III chang" Of IN navy re-
cruting Office. making Il total "i i"iir
who will be sent [" TN" Pittsburgh
headquarters next week. Recruiting; hes
been good this week. six men being ac-
ceplGd.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-07
RECRUITING NOTES

Seven men wcrr sent "a the Columbus
army barracks by Sergeant l'rucc Fark"r
in charge Of tn" army recruiting ptiic:
here Yesterday. The young mon w"ra nc
cctpcd earlier in tn" week. TIL" follow
ing were those who w,'r. sent: l;ayia"ni
O'Dnunrll, WarvTood: Walter r.. Smith
CITY; Stanley r. Booth. SI"utEnvIIi".
Harry NJ kindcherg"r. city. Albert =.
f-clan. city; Harry W. WcilitH. r.i.',
William Fisher. Cincinnati.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-07

F'nur mcn were arcrptH yesterday at
rrnoou by the army recruiting Officer
rhc&., men wcr" all l';c;,' ii"n :Iiu! "IlI
b.. sent TO the training barracks Sattr
day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
HOUSE VIRTUALLY ANNULS VICTORY
 OF COUNTRY BANKS
Conference Report Chang ing Exchange Collect ing Amendment Is
 Adopted
By HUGH ". ROBERTS

Washington, June 15-(Specal) )-In adopting the conference report on the Hardwck amendment the House, to all ment.
 It was written in the interest of the country bankers, and would have permit ted them to charge exchange on checks of one-tenth of per cent. As amended in conference, exchange may now be charged in acordance with rules of the federal reserve system
 It is the consensus of opinion that the reserve board will not permit it's mem- bers to charge exchange. This would react to the disadvantage of nonmember psnxs because business would pc uone preferably with those institutions which charge no exchange
 As pointed out i'll The Age Herald, the reserve system or the administra- tion, put it over the little banks
 It is understood that Senator Hardwicl1 in the Senate will lead a bitter fight against the conference report but with wholesale firms throughout the United States calling their representatives. the indications are that the success of the administration will be unchecked. q
 Senators Bankhead and Underwood supported the Hardwick amendment in it's original shape and will probably vote against the conference report
 In the House Ala bamians voted against the conference report. It had the sup port of MT. BlacSmon of the Fourth and MT. Huddleston of the Ninth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
American Officers
 Planning 10 DriUe
 Germans From Air

chimes enough to. equip American land and naval forces at a cost of about $75 900. The aircraft production board has now mapped out, however, a campaign that means an initial ap- propriation of about $500 OOO,O 900 and an eventual expenditure of probably 1,000,000,000 Brigadier General Squier, in charge of army aviation, made it clear today that the war department stands back of this campaign which, he said, was necessary to put the Yankee punch into the war"
 Our plan contemplates nothing less than driving the German fliers out of the air and maintaining constant raiding patrol over territory for 50 miles back of the fighting lines" said Chairman Howard F. Coffin of the board in a statement tonight If we carry th1 ough our programme to pro- duce the thousands of machines planned the permanent supremacy of the allies in the air is assured. What we need is the money to carry the programme through.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
PANIC OF PEOPLE IS ONE CAUSE OF
 SOARING PRICES
Chairman of Coal Commit tee of National Defense Council Says Public Is
 Crazy to Buy
By HUGH ". ROBERTS

Washingto, June 15.-(Special)- )-The high cost of living, judging from testi- money offered to Congress by Francis S. Peabody, chairman of the coal com mittee of the national council of defense is traceable in part to panic on the part of the people themselves This testi- mony, it is pointed out, is in contraven- ton to statements or Herbert Hoover food administrators, to the effect that unless Congress by July l passes the fOou control bill speculators will succeed in buying and hoarding necessary grain.
 Mir Peabody, however, was not speak ing so much of food as of fuel. He said
 Upon coal and food the outcome oi this war will depend. Any laws that can be passed to loosen up the reserve Of coal and oil must be passed.
 His subsequent remarks were regarded as highly significant. He said:
 The public has gone crazy because il Is afraid it won't get coal. Everybody is bidding the other rellow up. If the public would let us alone it wouldn't be long before everybody would be taken prices over night. But if the panic con- tnues, there will be no relief
 In this connection, MT. Hoover declares formally that if Congress quickly passes food control legislation, he will guar antee a reduction in flour from $15 to $7.50 in round figures. He evidently be- lieves that business, by the middle man is being manipulated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
EMMA GOLDMAN
 AND BERKMAN
 HELD IN TOMBS
Two Anarchistic Socialists Arrested on Charge of Conspiring Against
 COnscriptiOn Law

New York June l5.-Emma Goldman, editor of Mother Earth" and Alexander Berkman. editor of "The Blast" widely known as anarchists, were locked in the Tombs tonight on a complaint charging them with engaging in conspiracy to induce men of military age not to regis ter under the draft law
 The arrests were made by Unlteo States Marshal Mccarthy in a raid on the headquarters of the No-Conscription league. The officers of the two publica- tlons are located in the same building.
 Neither Miss Goldman nor Berkman. seemed perturbed at their arrest. The former was smiling when she was led to her cell. She had previously served term in the city penitentiary for melting to riot during the cloak makers strike.
 Berkman. who fell downstairs and broke his leg few weks ago, walked on crutches. He jolzed with the deputy mar sbals who had him in custody. He was no stranger to prison life. as he served IA years of 20-year term for shooting Henry c. Prick.
 The complaint charges that on May lS and each day thereafter the defendants feloniousIy conspired to induce young men of military age not to register. While the exact nature of the evidence against them was not disclosed, it was indi- cated that an article in The Blast" signed by Berkman and another In Mother Earth" signed by Miss Goldman, would figure prominently in the prosecu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
Banish Kitchen Work and Worry

and save your strength for the strenuous days of Spring and Summer when the body is making an effort to throw off the toxins of a heavy Winter diet. Shredded Wheat Biscuit is the best food tonic because it supplies everything the body needs with the least tax on the digestion. It is a vim-mak- ing, energy-creating food, containing all the nuuitive elements in the whole wheat grain with just enough bran to keep the bowels healthy and active. Two of these Biscuits with milk make a nourishing meal at a cost of a few cents. Made at Niagara Falls, N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
TWO MEN KILLED BY TERRIFIC
 EXPLOSION AT POWDER PLANT
Explosion Witnessed by People City and Was Spectacular scene-Offcials of Powder Company State Unit of Plant Will Be Rebuilt at Once and the Output
 Will Not Be Materially Affected

Officials of the Aetna Explosives com pany have started plans to place the plant , in operation following one of the most terrific explosions yesterday in several years in the Birmingham district, when two negroes, Herbert Morris and Syl- vanus West, were killed and Will Stan sel was slightly injured. The powder plant is located on the Coalburg road, near North Birmingham. The explosion, which was heard several miles away, occurred yesterday morning shortly be- fore Il o'clock.
 Reports of the accident do not show what caused the explosion. This will probably be determined when an official investigation is made.
 The explosion partly wecked the plant, but it is understood the output of the company will not be materially affected because of other departments
 VICTIM HURLED 50 FEET
 Small bits of flesh were found fol- lowing the explosion by persons who first rushed to the scene. The body of one victim was hurled about 100 yards, while the other was found about 50 feet from the plant.
 Reports of a score or more being killed and wounded in the explosion came to the city early, and anxiety of the citizens reached its height when efforts to ob- tain telephone connection with the plant failed.
 Only three men were working in this department of the plant when the ex- plosion came. There was flash, but be- fore the men could run to the exit the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
WEEKLY REVIEW
 OF COTTON MARKET
Market Reacts Sharply After Reaching New High
 Record During Week

New York, June 15.-Still higher prices were reached in the cotton market during the past week. The trade buying which had previously been in evidence contin- ued with demand otherwise stimulated by the strength of Liverpool and with the market showing increased excitement until October contracts sold at the 25- cent level on Wednesday,. This made an advance of approximately cents a pound from the low price of last bureau day and of over 614c a pound from the low level of last month. Offerings then became heavier while the buying tapered off and the market has since reacted sharply with October selling at 2392c during the days trading. or about 10S points below the high records of the week.
 The appearance of 3 cents on the boards realized many of the older bull predictions On the advance of last au- tumn, which eliminated around 21ooc for July there was considerable talk of 9 cents before the end of the season. In a large measure, such price expecta- tions were lost sight of during the de- ehne of the winter, which carried July contracts off to 13.90c, right after the announcement of the unrestricted subma- rine campaign and the breaking of dip lomatic relations On the advance of
 this week, July sold a 25.96c, more than Il cents pound above the low level of February. Such a sensational price movement naturally attracted heavy realizing, while reports of increased spot
 offerings in the south also helped to
 check the upward movement
 On the reaction later in the week trade , buying was less in evidence, with the selling accompanied by reports that the forward demand for goods had fallen off and that the high prices were stimulating new crop cultivation. some selling oi July contracts was reported here against possible shipments of spots from the south for delivery and one of the features of the week was the shrinkage in the near month premium
 One of the most nsational advaBca
 in the history of the English marker oc- cured on Wednesday when prices sho up the equivalent of cents a pound on trade calling and covering. Private crop advices have been conflicting and the last weekly report of the weather
 bureau said that the stand of cotton was still generally poor. The census bureau reported domestic mill consumption fol May of e9I,53 bales against 649,160 last year, including linters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16
Illicit Liquor Plants
 Flourish in Mountains

Charleston, w. Va, June 15.-Fed- eral revenue officers are cooperating with state prohibition officers to fer ret out liquor stills which the authori- ties believe are flourishing in the mountainous sections of the state since the so-called quart a-month'' law be came operative.
 Authorities say prohibition law vio- lators prefer the risks involved in time ''moonshine" distilling to those bootlegging, since systematic campaign against the~latter has been in progress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16

Washington, June 15.-Plans for making the United States a great elementary training base for ayiators of all the allied nations have been formulated by the defense council $ aircraft production board, which be- lieves this country can supply only machines suited for training work for some months to come, but can take care of the needs of all the allies in that respect.
 French and British plants under the plan would be released for the manu- facture of battle craft exclusively, while American plants are developing battle type which by next spring probably could give a formidable and steadily increasing addition to the French and British supplies.
 The plan to bring all allied student aviators to the United States for ele- mentary training is an outgrowth of the enormous expansion of the gov ernment's aircraft policy. The orig inal programme called only for ma
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-16

building had been partially destroyed. The injured negro is the only person wno witnessed the explosion from the inside of the plant.
 OFFICIALS ON THE SCENE
 When informed of the explosion, Isaac J. Osbun, who is manager of the south ern division of the compeay, with offices in the American Trust building, hurried to the scene and made an investigation. It Is probable he will have a statement, showing the result of his investigation in a short time.
 Many persons in Birmingham, especially those in skyscrapers, witnessed the ex- plosion. Joseph B. Babb. secretary manager of the Birmingham Civic asso- citation, was standing with two men on the top floor of the Jefferson County Bank building, when, looking in the di- rection of North Birmingham, he saw the explosion, the small colmun of black smoke going into the air, and later the parting of the smoke. MT. Babb de- scribes the explosion as being one of the most spectacular scenes he has ever witnesses.
 ONLY ONE EXPLOSION
 He stated he first saw a gust of black smoke. In a short time the smoke formed a colmun shape and running up seNerdl yaIos IL Ptiteu' hdhiis d pdiIoOiA- shaped object. There was only one ex plosion, MT. Babb said.
 The three men were working on the huge press in the black powder mill. where the explosion occurred.
 John R. T. Rives. assistant coroner, with officials of the company. and the wife of the Morris negro, were admitted to the partially wrecked plant. Other per- sons, who could not show they were em- ployes or interested in the explosion, were not allowed to enter.