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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
MUNITIONS WRECKAGE
COVERS MANY ACRES

LONDON. Ian. - t2:3n a. mo-
Throughout Sunday thousands of per-
sons fIockcd to East London, hoping TO
satisfy their CURIOSITY as to the. effect
al Fridays explosion III the muniti0n
Factory here None nf them, however.
MAS able to obtain near Vie" OF the
scene owing TO rigid police regulations.
and could only wander through the out
living streets. where mnSt of III" Will
duwS were shattered H. the ronruSSinn
The newspaper reporters who were
allowed 10 approach nearer the scene
describe what WAS srnrmrilN inc SITE
of the explosive store as hole ~
yards across and eighty feet deep. with
masses OF earth. iron and a sorts OF
wreckagc covering an area OF about SIX
acres around the hole. Within that areI
-hr destruction was absolute.
For two days" says the Daily Mail :
reporter soldiers have been digging
in and turning over the wreckage III
search Of bodies. About 100 have been
recovered. but there are still more.
Judging from the fact that most OF
the factories were nearly empty ana
from the known proportion OF casual
ties in certain houses. II does not ap-
pear that the death roll Will eH-
coed $780,"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
MEMORY OF AMERICAN
VOLUNTEERS HONORED

PARIS, Jan. u. 1850 p. m.-The Ma.
tional 'Theater, the Coincide Francaist
today honored the memory OF ameri'
can volunteers who have died for
France. Among those present was q
delegation from the Lafayette squad
ron, composed OF American aVlators
headed by Lieutenant William Thaw
Adiutant Raol Lufbery, and four
American volunteers who have been
mustered out. One of them wearing
the War Cross and who went to his
seat on crutches; workers at the
American ambulance, including Pro.
lessor A. Piatt Andrew, director OF
the American geld Ambulance Ser
vice; Ambassador Sharp ana MS IAN,
ily the attaches of the embassy and
MANY members OF the American col
ony. President Polncare was repre-
sented
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
MANY NEW BILLS ARE
INTRODUCED IN HOUSE

Special Dispatch TO the Inte!liEencer.
CHARLESTON. ". Va. Jan. ol.-Rc-
cent bills introduced in tho House are
of more ur loss minor nature. They
follow:
BY Hall of Wctzcl-Nn. 155--Appro-
prIatiO
ny Eurr or .Tcffcrson--Nn 156-EXten-
sion Of time for tax collections.
BY HaEcrman Of McDowell-No. 157
Payment for stock killed on railroads.
Isy John Of MononEalia--No. l5S-On
marriages.
by EaIcr Of Braxton--No. 10
Teachers salaries.
Ply Ferguson If Waync--No. 160-
Prediction promises by Candidates.
Ry Whitaker Of 0hio-No. l6l-Firc-
mems pensions.
by Skagg of Fayettc-No. 162--
Weights ami measures.
ny Werner Of Tuckcr-No. 163-Fish
and gam, bill.
BY Patrick Of kanawha--No. lG4-
To reduce cost Of insurance.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
ASK RECOGNITION FOR
KINGDOM OF POLAND

NEW YORK. Jan. 2l-Rcsolutions
calling upon President Wilson to lake
immediate" steps for the recognition by
the United States of the government Of
TIN, Kingdom of Poland. (which. in ac-
curtlanre with international law and on
territory liberated from occupation by
the Russian military. already has begun
It's work for tho welfare and happiness
Of The Polish nation" wcr" adopted here
today by tn" Polish National Defense
Committee.
I'VE send out greetings" said the pre-
amblc Ia the resolution. TO the legiti-
mate authorities of the Kingdom of Pu-
land. who now return To Warsaw. its
ancient capital. IL direct once more the
dcstlnics Of the nation after the long
military Occupation Of its territory by
tho armies al RuSSia. an. occupation
which lasted from The autumn OF 1881
until the autumn Of 1916"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
PROMISE FINE PLAY
shriners Rapidly Completing Prepara-
lions to Stage Kings Daughters
Nursery Benefit.

Osiris Temple Vt Shrincrs is rapidly
rumnIrttng arrangements to stage Il two
evening presentation OF Shakespeare :
"lulius Caesar" IN tho Scottish Rite
Cathedral IN the evenings Of January
3u-3l. Tho preparation vi the play now
is nruring perfection. with such Well
known Shak"sI".arcan artists as MIS-
Lima lI.nIIig- sherman. l.. &. Dancer.
Ben r.. Hamilton. Charles j.. tarrlsa!
and others taking leading parts in the
play, The stage 1T thu Scottish Ellc
Cathedral is remarkably well equipped
Tor such an event and with beautiful
rubingS and stag settings provided Tor.
the success of the play is assured.
Half nf the proceeds VII! be turned
over Ia tho Kings Daughters Day NurS-
cry for the benefit If that worthy
intitutipn
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
SERIES OF LECTURES
Rabbi A. n. Silver To Deliver First
OF Series Friday Evening In
Temple

A new series Of lectures will be de-
livered by Rabbi 4. Fl Silver at the
regular weekly services in Eoff
Street temple. beginning Friday even
ing al rs. when he will speak m
judaism and Other Faiths. The
public is invited.
The other Of the series follow. the
first deals with the subject. What
Think Ye Of Jesus" On the follow
ing Friday evening. February ., ne
will preach on the subject, Can
Christianity Supplant Judaism" FRI,
day. February .. will be on Judaism
and Christianity and the final NUM-
Der will be Friday. February 1G, lid
iaism and Ethical Culture.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
THIRD VICTIM OF AN
ASSAULT SUCCUMBS

HUNTINGTON. ". Va, Jan. a.
Mrs, Lulu NJ. Spurlock, aged 80, a
widow, third victim Of a murderous
assault. alleged by the police to have
heen made by Harvey F. Terry last
n nigh Which resulted in the deaths Of
Te Ferry wife and mother-in,law, Mrs
Victoria Black, died at a local nos.
nital today Terry was arrested after
he shooting, and is being held IN jail
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Frank Z, Marsh

Frank r. MARSH aged 20. a former
resident OF This ci;y. died IN ING family
.n'c clock, following a prolonged illness Of
cumpllcatin Of diseases.
Mr. Marsh was born III ihiS cry am
was tn. son IF l.. J. and Enina u;
Marsh. II" recently moved to SherrarH
with his parents and was nfiiher -
the firm of Marsh BROTHERS. who con
duct n general slor" at Shsrrarh:: Mr..
Marsh was a member Of Ian" street
Methodist Episcopal church. and WAS
we'll known in this city,
Ue leaves besides. his parents Two
brothers: Harry J. and William Graham
Iiarsh. both of Shrrrard. hTe body, Will
b. brought 10 this city today and tu-
neral services will be held IN me nome
nf / +, Wickham of 113 Fifteenth
street. interment will be in Greenwood
Cemetery
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
11HsLY TRUSTEES MEET TONIGHT.

Members of the board of trustees Of
L!nsly Institute Will meet tonight. at
the home of Otto Schenk IN Leather
wood. and will probably take Anal
action on the purchase of a site for tn"
new home OF linsly Institute. The
county poor farm is the most probable
selection, while Warwood. through r.
J. McCullagh. will ask that site near
that place be considered
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TO AID GUARDSM EN-

BALTIMORE, Md. Jan. "l-A mass
meeting OF citizens Of this city Will pc
called this week al which plans will
be made for securing their old or beg
ter positions for members of the Flith
Maryland Regiment of infantry wn inh
has lust been ordered home About 200
of the men have been paid their sal
aries by leading corporations during
their absence 1t is estimated that
about 300 have lost their positions
permanently and 1t is to aid these that
the publN meeting will be held
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Funeral For Mrs. Feiber Today.

This artcrnCun al l:In o'clock rum
rraI services will bc held for Mrs. Ger
Iru,ln Erlbcr, wife of Henry j.. rclh"r.
whose death occurred in tn" ohio Valley
General hospital Thursday. in the fam
iiy home 81 Maryland street. island.
with the Rev. nr. tlarrnC" T.. Allen nt
the. Fourth Street Methodist EIiSEnnhl
church. officiating. lnt"rmcnt VIII he
private in Greenwood.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
MINERAL FOR MRS. Auoer Tuesday.

Funeral services will he held III IN"
family home, 81 Marshall avenue t! e
C;roye for Mrs. Margaret Aubcr. wif':
Of William Aub"r. aged IS. who died
ruddcnly Of heart disease, Satmrdn%
morning. REQUIEM high mass will hc
celebrated In st. Vincent d" l'autS
church at o'clock. with intcrn"nt IN
Mt. Calvary. IT,.
Mrs. Aulrr was horn in this city:
March &c, 1871, and was tho daughter Ut
tho late Matthew and Mary iiahtE: Snc
was educated in tho parochIal schools
Of this city and member ~ -. m
cont do Pau1s church. Besides her nus
band The following children survive:
Three sons. Joseph. Andrew and John;
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
THREE NEW PARALYSIS
CASES In FAIRMONT

FAlRMONT, w. Va, Jan. 21.--Local
health officials announced tonight that
thrre additional cases OF infantile
naralvsis were discovered in this
vicinity today. Two were found In
Eairmont while the other one was in
Barra ckville, near here. In each case
the victim was a chitd, out tnelf
names we're not made public.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
rnnaral for Mrs. Hughes Today.

Funeral services Will be held in the
family home. 122 Sixteenth street. this
morning 1T SEQ o'clock for Mrs. Cath
crime Hughes. aged rs. wife OF Thomas
7. hughes. Ssrn died Friday. REQUIEM
high mass Mill be celebrated in st.
.Ioseph's Cathedral nj o'clock, with III.
icrmcni in Mount Calvary. Members of
Arch Conrralernitv of Christian Mothers
will attend the services in body.
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Funeral for william J. Koehler.

neral services will be- held for William
John koehlcr aged Il. in the hom. of
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John koehirr.
Of 81 Twenty-second street. where ms
death occurred Friday. He was IL stu
dent at ST. Fldellus College. Ilernan|
Pa. Requiem high mass will l." crlr1
brated in ST. AlPhnnsus Church AT :?
o'clock Rurial will he IN Mount 'H'-
vary cemetery.
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Funeral For Holman Infant Today.

Funeral for Sarah El:Znh"th infant
child If Anthony aId Margaret tEnniS>
Holman. whose death occurred Friday.
will he held in tn" HON" If her grand
father. John Ennis. !! Thirty-riEnih
street. this Afternoon nj o'clock. fol-
lnwcd with services in Ia" thurch Ut
til" IInmarulat" Conception AT 2:"u
o'clock Eural will hr IN Mt. CALVARY.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22

husband died furty-one years ago. She
was ono of the charter members OF The
Daughters of Rcbekah. ANA always took
an .rtir. -par, i'm church work. despite
OF her advanced years. Mrs. lIarbuck
lad always enjoyed good health until
her final Illness. About five years AK"
sine suffered "a broken hip and three
years ago she fell and broke heI arm:
bu, having q remarkable constitution,
Sh" Suou recovered.
Only one child survives. Mrs. James
Nalifi Of 81. Elmo. Tenn. Twenty
grandchildren and seven great grand
children also survive.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
MIS-. Claude Higginbothanl.

S,e.ial Dispatch 10 the IntdlIECnccr.
tI.kRkSBERG. ". VA. Ian. Il
Ii":,rt disease caused tn. death today of
Mrs. Claude HiEginhut ham. wife of a
we'll known railroad man at her home NJ
Nurthvirw. aged ~. Th" husband and
lhr"r children survive her.
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rrr.ra1 for Mrs. Long Tuesday.

Mrs. Blanche Long. aged AZ. one oil
the most widely known and highly es-
teemed women of Mount lie Chantal.
fiosnItsl SATURDAY morning. following a
prolonged illness of complication Of dis;
eases. Mrs. Long was AZ years old ana
had lived in the Mount de Chantal COM
munity for many years. She leaves be-
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sides her husband a number Of rela-
tiveS in this community.
Funeral services will he held in the
family home Tuesday morning at S:3D
u'rIn,k. Eruuicn high mass in st. Mich
uel'S Church at y o'clock. with inter-
lncnt in Mount Calvary.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
ARMY VETERAN joins
ARMY or MAJORITY
John Thomas Westwood Answers the
Final Roll Call Early Tester-
day Morning.

Following ali illness of several
months. John Thomas Weswood. war
veteran ami we'll known citizen, died
u i O'Clock Sunday morning, in the
18th YEAR Of his age. IN the family
home. 1873 North Huron street: He
MAS The son OF John and Ann CHILLING
toni WeStwood. and was born June
l.. 1872 in Brittle Lane. Worcester
shire. England. AT an early age Mr..
WeStwoou came with his parents 10
America. and settled in this city. On
October y, 1879. Ike married Miss
Fannie Schotield. by whom he is sur
brother. Amos. Westwnod. IF Oakland
Cal, and one sister. Miss Annie West
wood, Of Wheeling. At the outbreak
of the Civil War he enlisted in the
Federal Infantry. anu AZ the end Of MS
enlistment; he re-enliStau in Inc SerF-
ice in a regiment OF cavalry. where he
served until the close of the val HE
was for a number Of years Il mailer IN
fae Riverside mill, bur for THE past p
years he had been retired.
Funeral services will be held IN the
home Tuesday afternoon at ciocN'
with the Rev. DR.. Jacob Birmingham.
of St. Lukes Protestant Episcopal
church. officiating Entombment Will
be- private in Greenwood mausoleum>
MrB. Louisa Harouck, Aged SO.
Mrs. Louisa Harbuck. aged 80. a resi-
dent OF this city since early woman
hood died Saturday night at $50
o'clock following an illness rf week
with bronchitis. She was the Oldest
member OF st. Stephens German Re
formed church AMI was among the old
est residents Of the Wheeling district.
She passed away IN the family home
1878 McColioch street. Funeral services
Will be held in the residence tomorrow
afternoon ut o'clock. The Rev Ern-
est NJ Preuss. former pastor OF st:
Stephens. now OF Cleveland. Ohio: will
officiate. assisted b. the Rev. s.. a.
A1atzke. pastor OF St. STEPHENS anu tne
fish Lutheran church.
Mrs. Harbuck was born in Germany.
February s. 1874. and came to this coun-
Try in 1883 with her husband. Since
that time she had lived in this city. Her
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three daughters. Mrs. George Tr;schlcr'
Mrs. James IIauGhry and Mrs Rose
SChmalStcig. \ brother. Horny HnbiE.
also survives,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
POLICE COURT.

In notice court Saturday evening. Mrs.
Mary Doe and Mike Pattulis, drunks,.
were fined IS and costs each. At th9
morning session, Peck Gebhart was sen
to the hill for thirty days for beatiT
his wife. -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22

her opportunity buy Piano PayerPiano way below its yaue
Wilton Pianos and Payeranos very special low price, and follow
a have the benefit Of Beginning Monday Morning. we will put on
Is!
MANY panos yet point of reliability and asacon are the equal
not strangers to Wheeghey not unred this sectlon out
in America and as representing real value and merit than any
instruments last they will be priced $248 tor the PIANO ana S4oo
than regular prices xzzzzzx=z=5
Svlca efot;o the
aylo models nseo IN the
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-27
MANY ACTIVITIES At
BRANDYWIHE LIBRARY

The Brandywlnc Branch Of the Free
Library, in the old stone building, No.
D Vandevcr avenue. on most after
moons and evenings, is Q busy place.
When this branch was first opened TO
the public. in October. 1915. il was de-
clded 10 use only one room on the first
floor. Both adults and children were
Obliged 10 use this room together. and
Il was soon apparent that the number
Of children using the library was SUM-
GENTLY large TO make it uncomfortably
crowded at times for adults.
Among the activities which have
stimulated the children's interest have
been an. occasional STORY Hour" and
Community Gardens" conducted dur
ing the past summer The increased
use Of the library by the children has
made 10 necessary to provide more
room for the adults.
Although the library is workine
short-handed, It has been decided &c
open a room on the second floor anC
use &c for a Juvenile department. The
number Of assistants will be doubled
and an effort made to make the room
for adults more attractive than it hai
/ been heretofore.
Several hundred volumes, on variou
subjects. have been Recently added an'
new fiction titles viii, constantly ap
pear on its shelves. 10 Is earnestly
hoped that the adults Of the commu
nifty will encourage this move by avail
ing themselves Of the privileges OF
fered.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-27
TWO DETECTIVES NOW
SERIOUSLY accused

Herman Moreland, assistant manager
OF the Philadelphia Office Of the Val
D'Farrell Detective Agency, who was
called here yesterday by Sergeant OF
Detectives Green, after Russell O.. Nauss.
also known as Norris, one of the agency
operators. had been arrested on a charge
Of conspiracy 20 defraud, was himself
arrested last night by Detective Fair
child on a like charge. Morcland and
Nauss spent the night at the police sta
ton and this morning Moroland was
released under $1,000 bail for a hearing
before Magistrate ellis on Monday az
tcrnoon at ? o'clock. Nauss, is held I'M
Ser $500 bail.
70 was said today MorelanG has prom
sed TO produce the daily reports OF
Sauss to his office, showing that tile
agency was acting in good faith when
mey submitted reports to the +. Blu
mcmillan Company. by whom they had
been employed 20 run down sus-
pected fire bugs at that plant.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-27
WOULD Open WILMINGTON
HOMES TO NAVAL men

Miss Katharine Pyle. member Of the /
publicity committee pf the National |
War Camp and Community Recreation |
Fund. today issued the following |
statement urging greater hospitality on
the part OF Wilmlngtonians toward
men from naval vessels on duty OF
Wilmington.
Wilmington hS done less in the
way OF opening her homes to our en-
listed and drafted men than almost
any city.
"she is doing splendid Rcd Cross
work. She has raised more than her
share OF the money called for by the
government. but her hospitality has
been slow and cold.
"Thc National Recreation Committee
al Washington urges This very point on
our attention. u states That this open
ing OF our homes iO the soldiers and
sailors Is OF vital importance.
81. W. WHY'S, national chairman or
I this coWmiltee writes Replace bone
/ sickness and iis grim consequences by
the hospitality Of the homes. Make
/ tho uniform a passport 20 an that Is
/ wholesome and strengthening IN COM
munity lie.
a. pamphlet issued by the Rational
Recreation Committee states that II
we who stay az home were TO do less
we would commit an unspeakable
folly
president Wilson has said The spirit
with which our soldiers leave America
Tea and their efficiency on the battle
front OF Europe Will be vitality ar
fected by the character OF the environ
ment surrounding their military camps.
"Fpr some weeks now our govern
ment vessels. with their crews Of ON
GERS and enlisted or drafted men. have
been achored In the Delaware just OF
the shores OF Wilmington. Every az
ternOon number OF these men are FREE
from duty and have come ashore. Thu
number released has varied from mt
to two hundred.
"These men, as rule, have M
friends or Affiliations In Wilmington
They are too far from home 20 be ahl
90 spend their leisure time there.
"Therc are moving picture shows
The rooms Of the Y. NJ. C.. A. are opel
10 them. some few entertainments ar
being given for them. but n Is tim
that our homes should be opened q
them as well.
This Is no charity work II Is NJ
I more than the due OF the men wilt
have left their own homes % max
ours safe for u.s.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-27
TWO MEN Accused OF
BOLD chicken Theft

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del Oct. 27.-Twenty-
seven chickens were stolen from the
yard. Of T. NJ. Gooden, a Loockerman
street merchant, on Tuesday evening
or early Wednesday morning. State
Detective Murphey, Chief OF Police
p. S. Hurd and County Constable +
y. James late Thursday night. after
riding about four miles. overlook a.
automobile from Dover, driven b.
Clarence Morris, a young white mar
Of Dover. whom they say admitted TIE
theft of the chickens.
Morris. with the crate OF ten
chickens found in his auto wa
locked up pending a hearing. He
said he had sold FIVE chickens to &
Dover restaurant, given five away
that had been smothered and had dis
posed of the others between himself
and Elmer Collins.
Collins when arrested denied any
knowledge Of the theft. Both mer
we're held by Magistrate Wood On
$500 bail for court
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-27
DO YOUR CHRISTMAS
SHOPPING EARLY. FOLK !

We have With US again an ola
friend, do your Christmas shopping
early"
Wilmington merchants will re-
ceive a petition for their signatures
during the coming week asking TOT
the cooperation of all in an carry
Christmas shopping campaign anu
the closing Of stores az night during
the week before Christmas. TINS peu-
ton. sent by the Consumers League
urges that the saving OF light, heat,
and power will help the national
conservation program.
The publication committee or the
Consumers League, which met yes
,erday afternoon. Is planning 10 reach
the nublic by newspaper adVeruse-
ments "shop Early" slides at me
moving picture theatres. and leailets
for store distribution. Attending the
meeting. 10 assist in the campaign
plans. were Representatives from
Braunstoin's. Crosby and AN. Fyle
Shoe Store. and n. snellenpurg ana
Company.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-27
LESLIE II. sCHREIIZ DIES

NuDDLETON'N. Oct. 27.-Leslie P.
Schreitz died at his homo on Craw-
ford street, on Friday, aged G. years.
Tie leaves a widow and one daughter,
Mrs. ]. w. Beasten: one brother, Fred
crick Schreiiz: three sisters. Miss
Caddie Schrcitz. Mrs. John Clendaniel
and Mrs. Ruth Rhoades.
The Pleasant Summit W. C. T. L. viii
meet at the home Of Miss Nellie
Rhoades. on Thursday afternoon.
The friends Of Miss Mary Othoson,
Of Sassafras, gave her a variety shower
last Saturday evening, in honor Of her
approaching marriage TO Walter s
Money. which will take place next
Tuesday afternoon.