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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
An exposition especially arranged 10 interest the Woman who has planned 10 economize by doing large portion of her
 sewing at home.
An ddudnce display
 Of the 1917

In few weeks time every American home will begin t. hum and hustle with sewing activities American house wives going to do their bit-and doing their bit t them means home sewing This store trying to do it's bit in great many dfferen ways, and way by offering the fabrics that will b. made into womens dresses and childrens dresses at thu lowest possible prices In this advance display you will see
 Fall Ginghams- -32 inches wide, tried and true brand, in the prettiest and newest of patterns per yard 25c.
 Zephyr Ginghams-The we'll known William An derson brand in large Scotch plads and with solid colors to match, for trimming purposes. The pret- tiest ginghams ever shown in Birmingham Per yard 39c and soc.
 New Percales -36 inches wide, in light and dark colors. Among the pretter patterns are combina- tions of black and white, gray and white and blue and white also solid coors all in fast shades Fer yard 19c and 25c.
 Devonshire Cloth-New autumn patterns for mak- ing boys suits and girls dresses also blouses and women $ costumes. Complete selection of new pat terms. Per yard 29c.
 Serpentne Crepe-A well known quality, peerless for service Just received big selection in Japan ese, Chinese and floral designs, also solid colors Per yard 25c.
 New Calicoes-A standard brand in washable col ols, in patterns for shirts for dresses and for aprons. Navy and Copenhagen blue, pretty new grays and black. Yard 121ac.
 The New Cheyiots-For making boys clothes; neat new designs also solid colors. Superior fab rics for making juvenile suits. Per yard 19c. New Outings-A servceable quality in neat de- signs Fresh new materials with which to begin the fall and winter sewing. Yard 15c.
 tMar Foe>
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
Trunk specials
Summer trunk reductions
 now in effect

The way we've been selling trunks in the past few days is a caution. As one customer said: 'FYour trunks offered the best selection and the best values in town before you reduced their prices, and now that you have reduced them, l cannot see how any one could fail to find suit able trunk at saving price here" Even our cheapest trunks are standard makes and standard qualities. And they, as well as our finest trunks are substantially reduced now
 125O steamer trunks, special 1O.5O 1850 steamer trunks, special 11.5O 14.00 dress trunks, special 11.50 15.OO dress trunks, special 12.5O 1900 steamer trunks, special 1850 1850 hat trunks 1850 21.O0 dress trunks, special 17.50 25.00 steamer wardrobe trunks 23.5O 29.5O wardrobe trunks, special 25.O0 32.50 wardrobe trunks, special 28.50 $500 wardrobe trunks, special 29.75 45.0O wardrobe trunks, special 37.50 52.50 wardrobe trunks, special 45.OO 57.50 wardrobe trunks, special 52.5O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
"Pdy Inter' ;

Is the slogan of the Loveman Joseph Loeb Home Club This paying for fur e offered to buy than they afford to pay for Its hepuness lies in being abe however to comfortable length of time to pay You divide the payments small b which be taken from the fays monthly income without disturbing the savings You be surprised learn that the best class of people Alabama buy furniture here and for the Club Plan The Joseph Loeb Club Plan should not be confused with the obsolete nsament pan The Lovea Joseph Loeb Club Plan has been highly approved by economists sensible modern for homes with limited incomes to buy home outfits.
 SWhe speaking of the Loveman Joseph Loeb Club Plan, call attention to the fact that the fourth floor large house furnishings glasswares nawares arranged the helpful terms Those going housekeeping and will spend from 5000 to 10000 for outfits of utensils will find greatly their advantage to be able to pay for it in small monthly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
Junior skirts 75c
Middy blouses 25c|

We bought big quantity these bouses special price than double the sale And balance offer them at than cost Made white fabric, trimmed Copenhagen bue white stripes s4ass (Second EIoort
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02

50 fine net dresses haUe had their prices reduced for the first time and are nOW offered for sale at nn GUerGge sGUing Of one third off
 (Women's Garments, 2d Foor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
Thank you! For lUOnderfuI first ddy's response to OUT August
 Furniture
 Sale
Thank you!

There ginger and from 3O the opening hour until the cc signal We have experienced satisfactory day business in the Furniture Sorewe believe those who bought flu nre equally pleased parties to the transaction sales fired with real enthusiasm because of the inc furniture bargains they had to offer their customers
 We thank those who patient and waited their turn to be We apologize those who lost patience and went and that they today when hope to be better able to the rush. During the entire month expect things to be in pret activity and would choose furniture most sasfa o advise that choosing be made the early morning hou Those who intent getting furniture of quality at distinct lower prices will well here will do ingly we'll to here early in August as possible
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
APPROVES EVERY MAN HAS TWO
COUNTRIES. His OWN
AND FRANCE.
Says French Have No Idea CT Closing
Aostilities Until National Con-
science is Satisfied.

With the general conviction that ttle
French are Il pluck: race. Harold ;.
Bloch, ,irt.preSident nf the Bloch
Brothers Tobacco company, has To-
turned to Wheeling after Il sojourn
In France. This time he saw France
At war. Previously he had seen her at
peace. He said he learned more on
he last "trip.
A business mans impression Of the
country seems 10 be that secured by
Mr.. Bloch. The efficiency with which
the French are conducting their task,
the philosophic attitude in the face
of peril, were striking things to him
Although Paris had dropped the
zayety which Mr.. Bloch had known
10 be her characteristic upon d former
trip, she was not altogether in mourn
ing. The restaurants closed at 8
o'clock. The theatres were open. Mt
Bloch said he enjoyed himself more
On the last trip, but in different way
Many Expect End in FALL
He lived in France for year with
Headquarters in Paris. He talked to
MANY Frenchmen. They all have no
idea OF closing hostilities until ma
tional conscience can be satisfied as
to the principles for which they are
fighting. Many of his associates ex
pect to see an end to the conflict next
fall To stop the war now, AFTER all
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
MOVIE MEN HAVE A
REAL SUSPENSE HERE
If Censorship Bill Passes House,
Local Men Will Try to Defeat
II In Senate.

Movie men here were in suspense
last night pending the outcome If the
censorship bill in the House of Dele
gates at Charleston. Late last night
no word had been received. If the
bill passes the House local com.
mltcr will b. organized TO hurry 10
Charleston and use their influence
against its passage in the Senate:
The Motion Picture Exhibitors AS
ISOLATION will meet OH Saturday or
Monday morning. the time OF the ses.
sion 10 be regulated by the date oil
the bill in the House.
Charles Feinl"r of the Virginia the
atre. is president of the league;
George ZcppideS Of The Rex. vice
president; Reuben Robinson Of the
irniversa! Film office. secretary.
James McAlrer of tn" Universal com
many, is one nf the most active work
rrs against the bill II is said likely
that in event committee should DC
needed in Charleston it would be
elected from among the foregoing
men.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
NEIL NJ CONOLOGUE
:. IS COMING BACK
BUT THIS TIME IN THE CUSTODY
OF THE UNITED STATES
AUTHORITIES
And Not As n Gentleman Of Leisure
Il Charged With Passing Worth
less Postal Money Order.

Neil Mozambique came TO Wheeling
, about eighteen months ago as a gentle
man OF lsur" and registered at the Nc
Lure. He had no business cares, but
animated that he might make invest
mcnts here. After a stay OF few
days he passed United states postal
money order on tho Mcclure manage
mcnt. and soon left the city. However.
there wast no suspicion that McCono-
l""uc WAS not all that he had represent
cd. until the postal money order came
back. denounced by Uncle Sans post
office authorities as spurious.
Nothing more was heard of the miss
ing McConolOguc until a few weeks ago,
when District Attorney John J. l..
O'Bricn. in whose hands he case had
been placed. was informed that he had
been picked up in Rhode Island on
state charge over j year ago and SEN
fenced TO the state prnitcntiary at Now
port 10 one years imprisonment.
Promptly the local nfficals got busy.
and Yesterday the papers in the case
were forwarded n the federal court
officials in Rhud" Island. with the re-
suit that McConolnguc will be incarcrr-
atcd in tho Wheeling jail within day
or two. Later he will b" indicted ami
tried in the United States court here.
Il developed that MCC"noIoguc had
81 olrn i book Of blank postal money
orders in New Jersey town. and X
WAS one Of these he used here.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
HARQIl {. BLOCH SAW FRANCE
ONCE IN PEACE; ONCE IN WAR

the fighting and sacrifice, would be a
crime. thinks Mr.. Bloch.
Mr.. Bloch went to France in Janu-
AIRY. 1916. He returned here last
weeH. having left Falmouth, England,
on January IA. He had intended to
join the American ambulance corps,
but through some technicality his
application was lost in Il mass OF red
tape.
Christmas at Monte Carlo.
He spen, Christmas al Monte Carlo,
the famous resort which was so ire
quented b. Germans before the war.
But the climate is about the only
thing about the place which reminds
one of the peaceful days now, said
MI Bloch Most Of the guests there
now are officers in uniform on fur
Tough.
There were scores of French SOL
diers on board Mr.. Bloch's ship re-
turning. Some of them had their
families and were visiting in America.
They had leaves Of three weeks, not
including time Of transit.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
LOCAL DOCTORS
FOR MOVEMENT
ANS ENDORSE "PHYS1c1A1
EDUCATION"
Authority Will Lecture 1t High
Schol ToniEtt,

Or. e. A. Peterson. who lectures on
Physical Education" in the High
! school auditorium this evening. In writ
ing to the president Of the local medical
society as TO the subject he intends 10
| develop, says In part:
Because Of the change in our living
| conditions. activity has very largely
; been squeezed out Of the lives OF boys
/ and girls during that period when they
are developing vital capacity. The re
| suit Is a decrease in the actual strength
| Of life, and the remedy Is getting ade.
quate activities again into the lives OF
boys and girls"
DR.. Caldwell. president Of the Ohio
County Medical Society, says, In speak
ing Of this lecture:
1.-The matter Of physical education is
iof such vital Importance that all
! thoughtful parents ought to make an eff
| fort to attend the coming lecture"
Local physicians have the following
to say about the value OF physical edu-
cation:
Dr.. l.. D. wilson-"Physical education
IL a subject worthy Of the attention OF
| educators and citizens in general and
more especially those concerned In the
work Of education. We hope there will
be a large attendance"
should develope the whole man-body
mind and soul 10 fullest capacity Of en-
deavor Physical education Is, there
fore. more important element Of edu,
cation. Every thoughtful man and
woman in the community should strive
to hear this lecture on so vital topic
DR.. Walter NJ. Dalbey: consider
physical education fully. as important; rs
other branches"
DR.. Harriet B. Jones:-'FNo man OF
woman can keep inactive and be real y
healthy. Every expenditure Of energy
produces 4 fuller supply Of energy
Exercise is the law Of life. Use it and
you live. neglect II and you, die; We
need strong. healthy. muscular bodie:
in which 10 house strong. healthy, vigor'
Gus minds. Use every opportunity tc
hear something on the subject from
those who have given special attention
to it,"
DR.. Robert Reed member Of the board
Of education. makes the statement thai
FRIDAY evening is to be Physical Edu
cation evening in Wheeling. The board
Of education hopes 10 arouse an active
and wider interest in this subject anc
Dir. Peterson comes from Cleveland Il
deliver public address Friday night
He speaks with authority and out OF 6
large and successful experience with thu
physical education problem In tn
. schools of that city. Every parent anc
every teacher interested In the funda
mental question Of strong body fol
ture ct the High School Auditorium anT
then resolve TO encourage and assis'
the board in every way possible IN this
important movement
DR.. 4. J. Noome:-"As the question
of preparedness for the defense OF tho
Nation now looms largely in the minds
OF many, I consider, physical education
as being one of the best assets that tbs
country should have"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
ANOTHER STREET CAR
CONFERENCE TODAY
Session Will Be Held at 1890 This
Morning-Both Sides Optimistic.

No wage agreement had Been
reached in The Wheeling Traction
company conference with lis car men
committee lair yesterday afternoon.
and the session WAS adjourned till
30 this morning.
The trnsrnrSS and sporadic talk OF
strike which featured the earlier days
Of lhr controversy have died down
and now tn" leaders on both sides are
considering The question from friend
ly and straight business-likr stand
point. The thrills Of the situation
hav" departed
Both General Superintendent At
wund. of the corporation. and S"crf-
tary Resin Orr. Of the railway mems
association. think thai a settlement
will hr reached today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
MARINE SCOUTS
Company Has Been Organized Here and
Meeting WILL Be Held Monday to
Arrange For Drilling.

Sergeant August FrcderickS OF the
United States Marine recruiting station.
said yesterday that the organization or
a company of Marine Scouts In this ely
was almost assured. Several applca-
tons have heen received and during the
past few days number of meetings
have been held when the idea was re-
lated TO the boys. The meetings have
been enthusiastic and many boys are
seeking entrance at the recruiting Of
flee almost daily.
At meeting TO be held in the office
at Eleventh and Market streets Mon
dav. plans for the first drill Will be
made. 1t is probable that the boys will
drill in the armory at Linsly Institute
or the High school gym. providing per-
mission can be secured.
In Warwod. George Gooch. q former
Marine is assisting Sergeant Freder-
icks in organizing the Scouts.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
Commissioners Name
Road Superintendent
Announcement Made Of Appointment of
Men Who VIII Have Charge Of
Ccunty's Thoroughfares.

County commissioners yesterday nam
ed Henry Elmer and Howard Springer
county stonc-crushinG plant Superintrn-
dents. They also selected the follow
ing road supervisors: John 4. vii
helm. Zack Springer. Edward w, Slirar
James McCard, William Robinson, y, "
Slater, f. A. Parks. Il. .. Clark. J. T.
Atkinson, Daniel DaEue, William rris-
we'll. A. r. Fisher. j. Il. MURRAY. Fred
AmmonS. II. r. Carter. Robert +. Hum
phrey. r. A. Wolfe. Z. W. Steele, Iarry
Ashton. ]. S. Dcfil,augh. Charles Myers
William Waddle. William TaGsart. :. F.
Maxwell. Jerome Salisbury. William
!: Cruise. Anccll Garrison. y. G.. IIeft, Ro
ney Nermillion. ]. h. McCammon. smith
Mcdonald. John McCoy. James raId-
we'll l.. w. Broemer and Ralph Nor
riSon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
MORE, BUT
FEWER STOGIES MADE
q. s. Internal Revenue Collections from
| Cigar Stamps Smaller Last Month
Than In January, 1916.

Indicating that the stogie industry
has not yet resumed normal r0ndl ions
as result Of the recent StugirmakcrS'
strike. the collections from the sale ni
cigar stamps during the past month
were smaller than during Jauunry. 1916.
according to figures announced yrStcr-
day in the local lHitrd States revenue
office.
During January. 1917. the sales Of
cigar stamps amounted To S%24u:s7,
representing the manufacture Of IO,6uI,
2l0 StOgirS. while for the corresponding
! month II 1916 the sales amounted t.
| SAB, Al. the tax on ll.05S.SuQ stogirss
| While the revenue derived from tho
; mannfarttr" of St"girS was smaller than
| for tn" corresponding month IT laSi
| year. the total collections. including tho
receipts from the sale of tobacco stamps,
we're larger. il was announced
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
RABBI SILVER WILL ~
LECTURE THIS EVENING,

Tonight at the Eoft Street Temple
Rabbi A. H. Silver will deliver the
second of a series of sermons on
Judaism and Other Faiths. The:
subject for the evening is Can Chris
tianity Supplant Observation-Disclosures
and Christianity Compared" At the
first lecture many members Of other
congregations attended and large
CONGREGATION is expected this evening
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
TWO CHARTERS FILED.
West virr1nia Retail ClothisrI 49,
citation and winters Packing oo1s 2

The charter Of the Winters Packiny
company Of Elm Grove, WAS fled IN TIE
county court yesterday. The company
Is capitalized at $25.000 to conducta9
general meat packing business. Tnoy
have purchased the Pestinger property.
The incorporators are: MILFORD WtntSes.
Bertha Winters. l.. 8. Winters, George
S. Winters, Annie K Winters and EVA
Jones. -. g
The certificate Of incorporation OF tne
West Virginia Retail Clothiers' AAb6.
citation was also hled. The orEant1a.
ton is made perpetual. with Fl. n son
neborn. Walker Allen, Fred g. Fax,
John Wlncher and W. B. Gibson ~ tn-'
corporators. The purpose OF the Or,
ranization is to promote bettsr relAr
lions between the merchants. to Develop
ideas AND to practice charity and
hanovolenHe ..- ~ rss
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
POLICE COURT

Two DRINKS made up yesterdays pn-
lcr court session. CONS Marvin drew
SEA and rnSlS. for using profanity in
lh,, presence uI women. lie WAS brought
IN by officer Custer. tirnrEr TaEEhrt,
Il mere boy. WAS given Il chance Ia 80
" his home at Warrington. II" beat 1t
ont Of town with iInr and prison term
hanging over his head. should he come
back
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
RIVER NEWS

After r"arhing Il Stage If Il feet s
inches the ohio River commenced tn
rrr"dc ycSIrrGi" afternoon. TIL" stcam-
or Liberty left at ll:"u for Matamoras
and will return to Wheeling tonight.
drpnrtinC agaiu Saturday for that port.
SUNDAY the steamer Tell city is due
to reach this city cnroutc to Pitts
hurgh from Charleston.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02

Many persons complain ahout feellng
old before they should. Like weak link
IN Il chain. Il weak organ enfeehleS the
whole holy. Drrrworked.' weak or dis
ordered kidneys lower vitality. \. W.
Morgan. Angola. La. writes: Il suf-
frred with pains III the back. am ~
years old. but felt like a man OF 80
years old: Since took Foley Kidney
Pills feel like 7 hid when was 2l."
In soc and sl.0O sizes. John Coleman
4, 70
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
peedR Tiled

Eliza Gundline and husband 10 .Ndolph
". Martin. lot on Market. street. in
Xane'S addition. $40.
Nora Y. Keller. guardian. 10 Thomas
puEh. two lots in Elm Grove. $ln.
August Pcstingcr and wifi" tn Winters
Packing company, lot - in Elm Grove.
$40.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02

Fred H. Williams qualified AZ admin.
istrator OF the estate Of tn" lat" CARR,
A. Stark. under $4,000 bond. J. f.
Adamson, c. X. Smith and II. t. I;cmkc
were named appraisers
Fred T. Ieigl,r qualified as executor
of the will Of IN" late William Il. Cart
ley. under $500 bond. The appraisers
named are j. Is. Ilandlan Gr"rg" f.
Caldwell and r. J. Fox.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
COUNTY COURT
Marriage License.
EiQuciary.

Daniel D. Miller. 81. of Warnnrk. a.
and Mary A Perkins. u, If LIoyds.
Vile O.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
INTERESTING LECTURES
AT HIGH SCHOOL TODAY
d.. F. w. Hinnitt of Washington, Pa,
and DR.. Z. A. Peterson, Of Cleve-
land, Will Speak.

Two lectures by prominent Speakers
viii hr given in III" Wheeling High
School today. iIr r. W. limit. of
washington and jefferson college,. nf
Washington. ~. will address the I'iiy
TEACHERS Association aS thr sixth Num-
her nf the lecture course arranged for
them LAY the hoard az education This;
:Ift"rn"nn and III til" evening IN. t.. \.
I'ctcrSnn. al cleveland. director uf phYSi-
cal development department. will give
IN address on physical F.iucatiuu."
The evening lecture is being given
uEd"r the auSuirrS of The board Of cd
uratiun committee on physical rdura-
ton and The chin County Medical So
rl"tY. It's purl"%'' * to bring ont the
Impnrtan"" "f physical training tn thr
growing youth in til" school with II
Enp" that department Will soon hr IS
ilbii$h"h in tn" local schools.
Mary is captivating and Henry sgd
nor Harrison tells the details Of the
whole thing. beginning in the Satur.
day lntelIigenccr. Don't miss the first
in stall mcnt
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
pITTSRI' RICH. Fob l.
I,ayis Island nam--A.6 feet. rising;

StciIhcuville--l4 feet. failing: snow.
rarkrrshurk---l q feet. falling: cloudy.
MnrEani"wn--lo ietl. failing: cloudy
Warrcn---3 feet :: inches. rising: snow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-05
WAR TAX PROVISIONS.
Increase in Postage Rates Among
Changes Decided Upon.

Yesterdays work of the House com
mittee ON the war tax provisions
Included final decision to increase pos
tai rates on first-c1ass mail matter to
3 cents. post cards to cents, per
cent tax on the factory price of auto
mobiles and 10 per cent on all forms
of amusement
Some of the stamp taxes adopted
We're: For bonds. debentures, or GER
tihcates of Indebtedness. 5 cents on each
500: bonds for indemnifying. so cents
per 500; capital stock issued original
ly or for reorganization, cents per
500; capital stock sales or transfers,
cents per 500; sales at boards of
trade or exchanges for future delivery,
l cent per 500, drafts or checks pay
able otherwise than on sight or demand
and promissory note, except bank notes
issued for circulation, 9 cents per 500:
deeds of conveyance. 50-cents each and
upward; entry of goods at customs
house. % cents for the first $500 value
and at an increasing rate thereafter; life
insurance. cents per 500: marine. in
land and fire insurance. ! cent per 500,
and passenger tickets for water trans
portation TO foreign port. 81. when
not exceeding $50; between $50 and
SEQ, SO. more than $50. SIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-05
TRADE CONDITION.

NEW YORK. May 5.-Dun's Weekly
Review says: \ month Of readjust-
ment 70 new conditions has brought
little disturbance to business. and only
in relatively few instances are signs of
special hesitation apparent. Lessening
of ordinary demands has continued in
some important branches. largely be-
cause the extreme prices and back
ward weather have retarded retail dis
trihution of seasonable merchandise in
most sections of the country. Yet the
growing crops reflect appreciate i'm
provement. with winter wheat promis-
ing a more abundant harvest than re-
Gently seemed likely, and tho better
"ent IN the agricultural outlook means
much in wear when big Yields are
more than ever needed. Conservatism
IS SIN dominant note in reports from
some OF the principal centers, especial
" IN the east. hut while regular trans
actions fall below the previous maxi
mum the extensive government re-
duirements have stimulating effect in
many directions, and manufacturing
continues under high pressure.