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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-20
Make Donations Only To
Red Cross Headquarters

Several neupl" &c Wheeling who have
been giving generously To- the Red Cross
funds hav" been lak"n ndvantaS" Of by
stree: fHkirS. vino under the prrtcnsr ut
collecting money In mid of the soldiors
have been using the d"untl"ns for purely
personal causes. When this wRs dig
covered. T. Il. Foulk. Secretary of the
local chapter Of R"d Cross, Issued
warning TO the WhnclinK public tn be
extremely careful To give their dona-
lions through the recognized channels.
tina, they might DO sure their money
would be used for the purposes intended.
One girl. twelve. years OF age stood up
on corner begging money which she
claimed was 10 b. used To purchase
hospital supplies for the soldiers In
France. and IL WAS found. when arra!Su-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-20
AIR RAID RESULTS
IN DEATH OF TEN

LONDON. Dec. l9.-Ten persons were
killed and seventy injured In Londo:i
during Inst nights air rnid. Outside M
London tivr persons were injured.
One or tho German airphnc* which
took Fart In last nights raid over ENG
land was brought down and another Is
believed to have been destroyed. the war
office uarnunces. From l6 TO ~ raiders
divided into six Ernurs endeavored 10
reach London hut onlj five succeeded in
druppine bombs OH the city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-20

scrihed on the Mount Union College
Jubilee Fund OF $3.50. 900. which must be
secured by midnight. Thursday. Deem
Der 20.
Mount Union College faces crisis"
says Or. VIM. II. McMaster. This cAm-
paien waa planned. and 3c6o.ooo WAS
pledged before the United States enter
Sd the war. To hold the $4,000 now
subscribed and II maintain the high
standards Of the school the campaign In
being pushed vigorously with the hope
that tho entire amount will DO raised
by Thursday midnight"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-20
WHEELING WILL
HONOR SOLDIERS
THIS At TERNOON
pEAFTEEs TO BE swo-R.N IN THIS
INCOMING AT O'CLOCK AND
LUNCH AT 1880.
Mammoth Parade to BE Given IN Honor
Of Boys who Eeavo for
Georgia Comp.
To.pATS PROGRAM.

9 o'clock-Au d.taftees to report
to be sworn IL as United states
soldiers: city boys to report at
city draft board headquarters,
Chapltne ana Fifteenth streets;
: county drateees report at room
No. 500, National ExchanSe
Bank building, Twelfth and
Main streets.
1880 o'olopt-Sold1ers march to
Y. NJ. C.. a. building, FOR
luncheon and TO receive pres
ents.
l1:3o-Phrade forms In vicinity
Of fourteenth and Chnpnuo
streets (Pythian Club.
1a:45-Parade moves, passing
through principal business
streets.
1:oo--Farade arrives at Eon ana
Seventeenth streets, where SOL
diers ertrAin on Baltimore d
Ohio special.
2 oC1ocN-Trnin departs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-20
vASSAR III THE WAR.

POEGHKEEPsIE. y. Y. Dec 1s.-
Hassar college will be used for war pur-
poses next summer. II was announced
here today. i, committee Of trustees
has been apI"int"d' 70 work out plans
for n school for tho intensive training
~ students whn VIII IT, become regis
tnrpd nurses. \ cninrnittcc on nursing
from the council az national defense
VIII cooperate In this respect.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-20
MURDER AID ROBBERY.

GARY. Ind. Dec. 19.-After killing
William McCarty. a negro and ssriously
in1uring Michael Rtnzen n soloonkSopsr.
two highwnymen using sawed off ahot.
guns, escaped with $4,000 in cash.
which the pair were taking from the bank
10 nay steel mill checks. The affair
took ulace on one Of the main STRATA
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-20
HEAVY FIRE LOSS.

ERIE. Pa. Dec. l9.--Firc which swept
through portion Of the business sec
ton today destroyed the w. +. Fulner
and son store and ruined the stock in
the store ot E. =. Johnson. TIL" second
ia -innal bank building also was damaE-
cd The loss was estimated al $l5h,n"n.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-20

ed IN Juvenile court, that she had collected
over twenty dollars. AS she was Dull q
child, she was released after n severe
lecture. and warning that II she IL ever
arrested again. she will be sent 10 the
Girls Industrial Home.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-20
Why You Should Use Chamberlain's
Couqh Remedy.

Because it has an established repu-
tation won by It's good works.
Because Il is most esteemed by
those who have used It for many years
as occasion required. and are best &C
quaintcd with It's good qualities.
Because it loosens and relieves
cold and aids nature in restoring tho
system to healthy condition.
Because il does not contain opium
or any other narcotic.
because il Is within the reach OF all.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-20
RECRUITING NOTES

The following telegram has been re
ceired by Sergeant Bruce Barker of
the army recruiting office here:
To officers OF all sub-stations:
Acceptance authorized. with view to
enlistment for foot service, cplored
mon. for regular army service. Men
must meet usual qualification. for en-
gineers troop. with view Of subsequent
transfer to engineers corps OF Ninety
second division. Also Colored men
who can meet qualifications as Morse
and wireless telcgraphers telephone
and telegraph linemen. operators. ana
repairmen gas engine men. switchboard
operators chaufeurs, auto motorcycle
drivers and repairmen. and any others
whose previous training and experience
will qualify them for signal corps SER
Vice, with subsequent transfer OF
Ninety-second division. Field Signal
Corps Of U. S. Regular army. Men
qualified for field signal service to be
sent to Camp Sherman, and engineers to
be held at recruiting depot until order
for assignment.
There are a number Of colored young
men Of this city who will meet tho re-
Quirements and tho officer hopes TO get
sev1.al men this week The service
IS open for recruiting indefinitely.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-20

Sonora Photograph, clear as bell
For Your Christmas. In stock,
$500 to $4,000, at Hlllnan & Sons,
% Eleventh street
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-20

Yesterday was blank day for the
Marine recruiting officer. as he rejected
three men. tho only applicants. AL the
young men were Of draft ago
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-20

Special TO the Intelligencer:
ALLIANCE. O.. Dec. IA $4,000
lift from Youngstown and one of $1,000
from q Pennsylvania alumnus to-day
make a total Of more than $4,000 sub
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-20
Catarrh Distorts
Facial Expression
Spreads tho kose, BIurs tho Eyes,
Puts tho Faes, Drlea tho Llpa
How to Get Rid OF
#M &, Catarrh.


C2tnrrh not only makes one feel riser-
able. II shows this effect IL the features,
and It usually grows worse. But thanks
recovery in store for every sufferer by
tho remarkable Gauss self home treat
rnent, which you oan try FREQ IN your
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-20

One man was accepted ana one was
rejected by Sergeant Barker Of the army
office yesterday. Tho man accepted
will De sent to Columbus tomorrow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-20

Carl Rogers, Of Fairmont who enlist
lin the navy at the local office yesterday,
will be sent to the Pittsburgh head
quarters this morning. He was the
only man accepted yesterday. and there
, we're three reflections.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-25

has not made rapid progress Is that
most of the arguments advanced in
its favor have been of kind to APP
peal rather TO the seller than the
buyer, There is absolutely nothing
against the practice from the sellers
standpoint, and he does not need to
be convinced OF it's value to him. With
the buyer. however. II rs different.
The task must be to convince him
that il will be TO his benefit when he
does not buy for cash, to accept a
draft from the seller payable at a
stated time. II 1T can lie demonstrated
to him that he will get better treat
ment. either in the way OF discount
or preference, in the case of an &C
Geptance than when he buys on open
account. he may be persuaded to
change to the new method, The same
result may be accomplished If it can
be shown to him that his credit rating
Will be improved by the use or the
acceptance. But he must be shown
that 1t will ba to his benefit somehow
before he will depart from his old
ways. This Is the direction in which
missionary work should extend
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-25
IN WOMEN'S NECKWEAR


one OF the features OF the demand
for women's popular priced neckwear
Is the marked Improvement in the
call for stock and iahot com binauons.
IT was said yesterday that the last
were larger than those Of the last
several months pu' together.
Real and imitation filet lace col
'ars continue In steady demand, with
,he latter particularly strong in num-
bers that can be retailed around 81.
The cheaper ranges OF organdie col
lars appear not to have done so well
IS vet as they might have. but this
demand is expected to improve as the
weather gets warmer Georgettes
Lave become practically a staple.
Sports collars in a number OF at
;ractive shapes and color eombina-
lions are well up in the running. with
shantungs quite in favor Collar and
ars. some of them being shown with
ssirdles to match. Novelty vests and
Acstees are also in favor. and some
# the former are made with attrac-
tive slip through" girdles OF self
material.
Nets are said to he rather a frost
this season so far as popular priced
goods are concerned, The trend to-
ward the better merchandise OF this
class is noticeable. The most favor
ed collars are now those that retail
around 81. where fifty cents. and even
twenty-fi Ave cents. goods once held
the palm for quick selling.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-25
FADS AND BUSINESS
How Trade Is Helped BY Changes
In Ways of Doing Things.

II is interesting how OF late years
some matters that were at first re-.
earded merely as fads have come 70
lie the basis OF steady business de-.
mand. Manicurins is an example
much in point. Nearly every town
Of any size, as well as every large
city. has manicure parlor." which
means a, fairly good business for the
hardware and drug stores which carry
8 Il the implements OF the trade.
Then. too. there is a good demand
rom ,ung women who do their own
manicuring and have special COM
plete manicure sets In their homes.
OF late the leaders have found dffTs
Guilty in supplying the demand for
manicure scissors. because none can
ow be had from abroad. and the
domestic production is unequal -
tie calls made upon It.
Cassaroies and chatting dishes warNs
likewise at one time looked upon -;
the fad OF so-called society ctreless|
who reveled IN lata salppefx No891
days thex are ! stApiA part N aoys
saonsefprrishinx ess1ea z
- en4 U sS,z d II B
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-25
GENERAL BUSINESS
PHASES Of INTEREST
Conditions That May Affect Business
Interest Both Wholesale
and Retail.

Influences which appeared potent
during the last week as affecting gen
eral business were not those growing
out of possible foreign complications
or relating to the upheaval in Russia
These latter may. and doubtless will
have their effect in political oonse-
quences only faintly outlined at the
moment. but they were a negligible
factor so far as concerned immediate
dealings in commodities. The one dis
concerning matter was the possibility
OF general railway strike with all
that this implies. This would vitality
affect every community, and each hui
man being in 1t and would paralyze
all trade No business could be done
il stop were put merely to the
transportation of food and fuel, to sa y
nothing of the shipments OF manufac-
tured goods. The mere chance of a
temporary stoppage OF the railways
was disconcerning to business men,
especially at this time, when the maxi
mum of facilities is hardly ADEQUATE
to the demands. With the general
optimism, however. SO chara cteristic
OF the American people. the matter
was not taken as seriously as its i'm
portance seemed To demand Some
way out of the impasse. il was felt
certain, would be found, and Ii was
this belief that stllled fears which
otherwise might have been panicky.
Perhaps, also, the fact that for long
period now the community has faced
abnormal conditions and has been sub
ject to periodic shocks may have had
something to do with the new sensa-
ton being less seriously taken. The
country has been turning so many
sharp corners that an added one does
net count for SO much as ii might .e.s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-25

Those who have been prattag so
glihly about the certainty that Great
Britain and her colonies and allies
will after the war, form trade COM
hination with tariff preferences and
differentials, should study the action
taken during the week regarding the
new tariff duties imposed by India
on cotton goods imports The p.opo-
sition aroused the wrath of the Lam
cashire cotton fabrics makers. as its
effect is bound to be restriction of the
trade with India. The reason siven
for the tariff is that the income de-
rived from it will be needed to help
pay interest on the Indian loan OF
Zoe. 100000 pounds in aid of the war
No preference is to be given to British
made goods. The measure will not
only provide funds, but IL Is also likely
to stimulate the making of more cot
ton goods in India. Should this re-
suit. it will be hard job after the
war is ended to make a change in this
respect even though it should be
shown that the Indian people will
have, in consequence, to pay more
for their cotton goods. That is the
usual course in all such tariff iegfsia-
ton But the incident serves to show
the difficulties in the way of trying TO
esta hish any uniform system Of traie
dealings between the widely scattered
branches OF the British empire. each
with its own special needs for~revenue
and development. How much harder
II. would be to do the same with other
nations like those In the entente re-
,Quires little imagination. Trade COM
.pacts such ~ those outlined at the
-. - -..-,.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-25
Post a." TIP. A.

Post A. r. p. A.. will hold its an
nual meeting Saturday night. March
the 31st. The election of officers for
fhe ensuing year and of delegaS ts to
the state convention in Petersburg.
Nav As, is the principal business of
.he meeting Boys. come out and vote.
w. T.. Brinkley. the hustling chair
man of the entertainment committee.
has something up his sleeve for the
annual meeting. He has called on Lee
Lorraine and Hugh Powell to help out
the regular committee. so look out
FOR something good.
BEVERLEY II. Randolph. president
Post A, +. p. A.. is making grand
stand finish of his years work. Never
was the post stronger numerically.
financially or in the morale Of it's
members. The membership campaign
y fred hot and the twelve hundred
mark is In sight. President Randolph
expects the largest gathering of MEM
hers at the annual meeting ever re
corded IN the history OF Post A.
The ''leak" is out. and what Pc
iersburg intends TO do in the way of
hospitality when the state convention
rntilers there May As is something
lawful Richmond liz within hand
shaking distance Of the Cockade City
tnd every member of Post A should
run over to spend the day.
Our genial Scottish friend. George
w Rogers, chairman of the mem
Sherslrip committee. Is some busy man
.<hese days between making a living
ami Increasing the membership Of
npat Il his every hour is one continu-
Z 0 IN seen here. there and every,
~ 49, ~ - -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-25
Held saturday Afternoon and Night
Al Murphy Hotel Banquet
Hall.
RUSl\ls>S SESSION;
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
starting Al $3.50 With Dinner At :,
Followed by Installation of New
OfSiccrs.

The annual meeting OF Richmond
Travellers. was held yesterday after
room and night at Murphys hotel,
The meeting started at a;30 O'Clock
in the afternoon, continuing in bust
ness session until Z o'clock, when an
elaborate buffet luncheon was serv-
ed
Immediately following the luncheon
the election and installation OF officers
Tor the ensuing year was held.
The following officers were elected:
Senior counselor, Roht, Simpson;
Junior counselor. j. S Pullen: past
secretary treasurer. John c. Goode;
conductor, f. S. Granger: page,
James A. Richardson: sentinel, G. c.
Skillman; executive committee. w. d.
Stuart. chairman; w. Il. Sutton. Geo.
T. Nelson, w. S. Bell
Grand Council Delegates.
Delegates to the grand council.
which is to meet In Ashland. Ky,
Tune IS. Ia, Is. were elected as fol-
lows: C. A. Spence, Ormonde Smith,
Il. L. GGthright Alternates-Geo. T.
Nelson. w. b. Moores, G. L. Reid.
Growth OF Local Council.
during the past year many new
members have been added. this be-
ing the best year in the history of
the council in point of new member
ship Council No. 1853 now has over
800 members The meetings as d rule
have been largely attended, and the
members are taking an active interest
in the organization.
Distinguished Guests.
Past Supreme Counselor Charles w.
Rice, of New York. and Grand Sen
tincl Albert Triplett, Of Washington.
ID. c.. attended the annual meeting.
Icing the. guests of honor. Both OF
these gentlemen gave interesting and
Instructive talks, which we're greatly
enjoyed ny "A present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-25
PREP AIRING FOR GREAT
MEETING At HARKISONBURG

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
Harrisonburg, Va. March pa
Preparations are being made for the
religious meeting to be held here in
April by Gypsy Smith, an evangelist
second CRY to Billy sunday. All the
churches NJ the city are cooperating.
4 rcilgf <iS, census of the pitN hts
been taken To carry out "A special plan
of campaign peculiar To Gypsy smith.
A choir OF $50 voices is being trained
and the great warehouse of the In
ternational Harvester company on
German street is being put In shape.
The city councils has granted free
water and lights for the building.
Cottage prayer meetings and ncal re-
vivals are being held to warm mp for
the big meeting. Gypsy Smith hegins
his campaign here on easter sunday,
Apgil Z.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-25
GETTING GOODS AHEAD
Precautions OF Dealers This Season
Regarding Lawn Mowers.

Precautions OF Dealers This Season
Regarding Lawn Mowers.
The manner In which all season
able goods are selling is a common
tary on the peculiar conditions OF the
times and the extreme difficulty o.
:ntellicently forecasting business
wants for any distance ahead.
Ordinarily. the retail hardware
lealers order in advance on futures"
{ good proportion Of me lawn NOW
ers they expect to sell during the
spring and summer leaving a safe
margin to take care of the various
contingencies of weather. for lawn
mowers naturally sell best in wet
seasons when the grass grows fast
Also, they are generally content TO
ret the goods, ordered on futures"
in stock thirty days before they are
demanded for actual use by the con-
sumner.
This season, however. retail dealers
ordered very heavily for shipments
in January and February. long be-
core they could possibly use the
goods. Evidently they realized the
great scarity of goods in gerenal and
all the various difficulties which pre-
vent prompt shipments. and so en-
I eavored to provide an unusually
ong ways ahead for what they es
rimated would be a fun seasons sup
i ly in a very good year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-25
WHOLESALE TRADE
G0OO DURING WEEK
All Lines Have Bccn Going at Top
Speed With No Signs of
Let I'D.

Wholesale trade in Richmond dur
1ng the past week has been unusually
good. This increased activity was due
iii large measure to the settlement
Of the railroad strike. many orders
being held UP pending The outcome
of the strike situation.
Railroad service il stiH a problem
with local Wholesalers and shippers,
It being hard matter TO get ship
mcnts through with any degree of
certainty as to time of delivery. Espe-
cially is this true Of incoming ship
ments from manufacturers
Briefly reviewed ia She following
statements ron local wholesalers.
trade conditions appear to be exceed
ingA good.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-25
SEED SHORTAGE WONT
CAUSE ACREAGE DECREASE.

With a fair demand for all grades.
sales on tobacco warehouse floors
closed light for the week yesterday.
While the scarcity Of seed for plant
bed use Is still "a matter or concern.
there is no indication that there will
he a decrease in acreage. APPROX
mately $1,000 pounds of sun-cured
tobacco with small lot of bright
hurley. which. sold at from $it to
~ per hundred ponnds, were offered
anffnk III Wee1E. 4 .a e
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-25

rs thn summer season approaches
souutrv trade Is more. active III this
line. with city bus ness about normal
COLLECTIONS are good. shipping con-
ditions are still causing trouble. espe-
.laily on incoming shipments. MAX
sng IL hard To I'll orders All cheaper
lines are short and hard TO get Cen
eral trade conditions are good.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-25

This line of trade has been very
good during the past week. Collec-
tions are only fair Shipping and
manufacturing conditions have been
very uncertain and caused great in
convenience to the trade In general A
great many of the smaller articles In
this line are hard to get Business
conditions appear better as whole
than thew were last year
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-25
WHOLESALE SHOES.
By EIcisl,man, Morris - 60

The shoe trade. ha- M cause for
Observation-Disclosures being about as
usual. with probably Il more pro-
nounced demand for cheaper lines,
There seems 10 be no shortage or dis
surbance in manufacturing conditions
Collections are satisfactory Volume
of sales Is ahead OF last year
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-25
The Matter OF Trade Acceptances.

AT the recent symposium In New
York city on the subject of trade ac-
ceptances. the discussion was taken
part in by bankers, credit men. and
otheU concerned in the business OF
selling. The fact was brought out
that thus far the system has been
only sparingly INDUCED In. although
on t1dence was expressed In its future
|grOwth. Possibly. one reason Wh1 49,
prnctiCog n etyino t41(o a0cep<o1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-25
MEETING COUNCIL
NO. t5o COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS

mediately after the luncheon. and the
installation of the wly-elected of
HCers. with the usual exchange OF
greetings ard talks" closed the an
nual meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-25

f. - Johns division manager Z
X j. Reynolds e Co. an enthusiast 4.
l e. I, member can always Be
counted on to unload a few good ones
with the boys
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-25

Little Stith Bell. one of the old
time members Of Richmond Council,
L. c. T.. was much In evidence at the
meeting yesterday. Stith is stiE
pretty nimble and has way of being
mere, there and everywhere at the
right time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-25

Alfred Gray with Swift & Co. IL
stu "soft-soaping" the trade through
out his territory
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-25

Count" Granger. with Straus Bros,
20" Is still pulling the wool
over their eyes" In Caroline county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-25

Josiah, alias "Old Joe" Pullen, az
owens Il Minor Drug Co. had a sue
cessful week with his fountain line.
"galvinating" around the G. G. O.
from morn TIL night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-25
Fitting In And
Out of Richmond

Albert Hawkins. Of Wingo, Elicit
& CH-ump, an old warhorse. was q
welcome visitor at the u. G. t. meet
ing yesterday. The boys would all be
glad to see him more regularly at the
meetings.