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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-27
LOCAL STOCKS

N.IIEET ING. w Va. Feb. "G, II.
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-27

TOLEDO. Ohio Feb. 2G.-Whna;. cash
1911: May 1874 IS: July 156l2.
t1vcr seed. primo cash ANA February
s11.Sn; March Sll.5Q.
AIsike. prime cash $l1.75; March ll.%o
Timothy. primn C:.sh and M1rCn 10.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-27
he figures in detail are as follows:

Totals ........s!i.TII. "nI. 50 IS go .njI.n2
Increase ......S 1851. l5%. S0...-..........-- IL
r-DcnotcS decrease.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-08
GIRLS BREAK IN HOUSE:
TAKE BATHS, POWDER UP
Return Next Night for 'SnOOze, /"
But Cops" Get En-.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. s.-when
police found that the home OF Mrs.
John Leisenring wentE, at Haverford,
unoccupied for the summer. had been
robbed last Friday 1t developed that
the burglars had entered the home
through an aperture eight inches high
and twelve inches wide.
Police discovered also that the burg
lars had eaten q lunch, taken baths,
powdered their faces and got away
with two picture hats and q vanity
case.
Early yesterday morning. after a
vigil OF three nights, Patrick McCus-
ker. q private Waterman. and Police
man Morris Albany heard footsteps
on the walk of the Wentz Lawn. and
leaping out they captured two little
girls.
Later. at the Ardmore police sta
ton. the girls admitted they had en-
tered the Wentz home last Friday
night. and that they had cUIne back
last night to spend the night there,
IN the luxury of a borrowed home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-08
WHAT MARRY HER
ANDBEASLACKER?.
HE PREFERS JAIL

NEW YORK. Aug. s.-David Roden.
arrested IN connection with Celia
Kapler's 5000 breach OF promise
suit. said today that he would not
marry her because he did not want
to be thought q Stacker. and because
he wanted no obstacle in the way Of
his serving this country. Rnden is
in Ludlow street jail in default Of
$500 bail.
Roden said that In the early part
OF April there was talk OF drafting
men only between nineteen and TWEEN
ty-five years. As he Is twenty-eight.
his marriage under such circum-
stances could not possibly lay him
open to suspicion OF being a marrying
Stacker. So on April 20 he and Miss
Rapler took out a license.
But the law took men between
twenty-one and thIrty-one. And II
would never do to be confused with
those who rushed to the altar as a
refuge from the trenches.
II Roden really whispered to Miss
Kapler some Of this stun about not
being able to love her so much unless
he loved honor more, It Is apparent he
should have whispered louder. For
the young woman-she Is twenty
eight and q dTessmaker-says that In
his courtship he borrowed $500. which
he has not repaid. She also says that
he proposed to her in March, 1915. and
on July last told her he would not
marry her.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-08
STRUGGLE
OVER MONEY BILL
BEGINS TOMORROW

The struggle in the Senate over
the war revenue bill will begin in the
Senate tomorrow. How long It viii
last Is impossible to tell.
Advocates OF the bill are trying to
get an agreement to rush Il through
in two weeks. Senator Harding OF
Ohio Is leading this movement. and
Senator Simmons. chairman of the FL
nance Committee, f. active IN It.
All Indications. however. are that
such an agreement will be impossi-
BILE. Senators who are preparing to
fight for higher income and excess
profits taxes say they purpose to be
fully heard, and not allow the bill to
be hurried through.
A powerful group OF Senators Is
preparing to demand that great in
comes and heavy war profits be sub
jected to higher Ievies.
Senator La Toilette, backed by
Gore and Thomas, has prepared q
separate report from the Finance
Committee, proposing to raise many
more millions on incomes. war
profits, liquor. and tobacco.
Once the food control conference
report IL out OF the way, the con-
ference report on the food survey bill
will be adopted, and then the path
will be cleared for consideration Of
the revenue bill
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-08
WRITES
POLICE CHIEFS
IN GIRL SEARCH

Mrs. Marie Thompson, OF Is Grant
place, mother of pretty Marjorie
Thompson, fifteen years old. who
vanished from her home more than
a week ago. today sent personal let
tiers to the police chiefs OF more than
q score of the largest cities in the
country asking them TO leave no stone
upturned in the nation wide search
for the girl. The police heads pre-
viously had been asked to join IN the
search by Major Pullman.
Mrs. Thompson, who IL verginG on
prostration from worry, today de-
clared that she fears her daughter
may have met with foul play.
A search OF dance halls. cabarets,
and theaters in New York having
brought no news OF the missing girl,
the mother was at q loss to turn In
any definite direction.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-08
BOY SEEKS $4,000
FOR ALLEGED CHOKING

Harvey C GlAdings. an emp;oye OF
the Bureau and Engraving aud Print
ing, Is named defendant in a $4,000
damage suit filsd in the District su.
prems Court by Bernard F. Locratt
fourteen years old. through his
mother, Mrs. Marie J. LOcr0ft, Of 10
Rhode Island avenue northeast.
The suit was fled by former Judge
William H. De Lacy. 1t is alleged
that the Locraft boy met Gladings in
an alley near North Capitol street
and Rhode Island avenue mol Invest,
and sought to persuade the plate
printer that he was wrong in 1ccus-
ing q boy friend OF Locraft's OF some
offense.
GIadings lie said to have become an
gered at the boys interference and TO
have choked him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-08
HARVEY TO COMMAND
BRIGADE, IS BELIEF

Officials at the War Department to-
day expressed the belief that Brig.
Gen. William z. Harvey, head of the
District National Guard. Is certain 20
Command q brigade OF infantry at the
Greenville Is. c. training camp after
the Third Regiment reaches there.
The orders sending the Third reEi-
ment to Camp SEWER, GreenvilIe, are
interpreted as meaning that the
local infantry command will be bril-
gaded with two South Carolina regl.
ments in the Ninth National Guard
Division.
Announcement was made today
that the Rev. H. n. Msrsden, an Epis-
copalian minister of Olney, Nd. has
been appointed chaplain OF the Third
Regiment to succeed Lieut.. Arthur
Smith, who resigned to devote his
time exclusively to army Y. NJ C. A
work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-08
HOSE NOZZLE IN MOUTH
BOY NEARLY BROWNS

wAYNEsBoRo. Pa. Aug. g.
Charles Jr., little son Of Charles
stoner. nearly demonstrated that It
f. possible to drown on dry land with
no stream. pond. well. rain barrel, or
bathtub in sight. II may be accom-
plished with a garden hose.
The boy and his small sister. Al
berta. were about to sprinkle the
lawn. Charles was at the nozzle end
and Alberta went to turn the water
on. Meantime. Charles, boy fashion,
put the end OF the nozzle into his
mouth. AS he did 80 the water came
rushing through the hose line and
with such force that II ran down his
throat into his windpipe and filed up
his lungs. He was strangied and
fell to the ground in paroxyms; In q
moment he lost consciousness.
His father, being near by, ran to
the boy and. turning him head down
ward. shook him vigorously. BY and
by the water ran out OF the little
fellows lungs, respiration came back,
and he revived.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-08
Drafted Greek Can't
Speak English But
Wants To Help U. S.

His name IL Dennis NiceAlo
Propopopoiley.
He II q Greek and doesn't speak
q word OF English.
Today he appeared at franklin
School IN response to q call un-
der the draft law and announced
through an interpreter that he
did not claim exemption from mill
itRry service and would be glad
to fight under the Stars and
Stripes.
Propopopoiley, who lives at 472
Missouri avenue, passed 9 splen-
did physical examination and was
accepted for service.
He IL the only allen thus far
examined IN Washington who has
not claimed exemption on the
ground OF not being q subject OF
the United States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-08
Band Concerts

By THE U. s. MARINE BAND.
WILLIAM II. sANTELMANN. Leader.
AT THE CAPITOL, TODAY. AT P. u.
March. Second Connecticut ReE-.
o sn : ;heeves
(a) A patriotic song. The Call to
(b) A patriotic march song, The
Spirit Of Liberty'' Townsend
Grand scenes from Samson and De
Invitation to the Dance
(Transcribed for military band BY WI
liam II. santelmannl
suite, Americana" ............... ThurhAn
TAI March. The Tigers Tau-'
tb) Serenade. when Malindy Sings"
(c) Sketch. '@Ths Watermelon Fete."
Hungarian Rhapsody No. N.........LiH1t
The star~Spangisd Banner"
By THE SOLDIERS HOME BAND.
JOHN 8. n. zIMMERMANN, Director,
IN THE BANDsrAND. TODAY, IP. II
Ny Country. 'Tis OF Thee"
March. On the Field Of Glory. Brooks
Overture, Concert No. ? In f.. KAlliwoda
Reverie. when Shadows Fan" Keithlsy
Gems from Madame Butterfly. .Puectni
Fox trOt, Il Amt Got Nobody Much
Williams
Waltz suite, strauss Autograph
Warren
IntermeEzo. "Amina" .Llncks
Finale, Listen to This" Kaufman
The StAr-Spangied Banner
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-08

the water You'll learn that it's friendly element
know how to handle it.
spashng up you
that your
May Need Dips.
girls they will perhaps dips
that different instructive
sinking feeling novices they
Try always your head
Remember you're
tine and it's simply trying play
that
tired of rompng By the time you've bathing
times you'll learn that the is something
be feared ALL Another lesson tomorrow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-08
THIRTY FIRE HORSES
TO Be RETIRED SOON

The addition of four motor hose
carts, one automobile engine. three
tractor attachments for old engines
and one motor truck to the District
fre department within the next few
months will retire approximately thir-
ty more horses.
This will leave 1877 horses in the ser
vice. whereas ave years ago the de-
partment was using 300 horses. At
the present rate OF motorizAtion, Chief
Wagner believes the horse will have
from the nre harness
completely within three or four years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-08
CHARLIE CHAPLIN
NO Stacker, SAYS
BRITISH EMBASSY

Charlie Chaplin. the funny man OF
Ecreenland, whom Lord Northcliffe
styled q Stacker, is not considered a
Stacker at the British Embassy.
In The Sunday Times Chaplin and
Lord Northcliffe both had their say.
Chaplin saying he was not a Stacker
because ne was willing to go to war
as soon as the British ambassador
notified him he was wanted.
At the embassy today Il was said
that Chaplin is considered to have
done his bit for the present by
subscribing to the British and Amer
lean war loans and the American
Red Cross. Besides this, they feel
that he is contributing something to
the success of the war by amusing
millions OF people and keeping them
In a good humor with the antics Of
his funny feet
Not Considered Stacker.
Chaplin cannot be considered q
Stacker until the British compulsory
military service law becomes opera
tive in the United States. according
to embassy attaches. The compul-
sorry service law has not been in
voked against British subjects in
America yet because England does
tive need of men just now.
I'VE would not consider Chaplin q
Stacker unless we received instruc-
tions to put the compulsory service
law into effect in the United States
and unless after that he refused to
5oin the colors," said an ofncial at
the embassy.
Chaplin could volunteer any day
he wanted to, but he is OF as much use
to Great Britain now making big
money and subscribing 20 war loans
as he would be in the trenches, es-
pecially when the need for individual
men Il not extremely pressing.
Different Ways to Serve.
There are various ways for one 70
do ones bit. Certainly the man who
subscribes literally to, war loans and
the Red Cross could not be said to
be q Stacker. especially when lie fol-
lows his subscriptions with an an
nouncement that he will serve in the
trenches when called. Obviously,
when the compulsory law is not In
operation here, where Chaplin has
made his home for a number of years,
he could not be considered a Stacker"
1t was suggested at the embassy
that IL Chaplin wanted full and COM
plete information as to his case, he
could obtain 1t from the consulate at
San Francisco. It was intimated that
the consulate would give him the
same information which the embassy
gave The Times today
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-08
FIRST LEssoN-LEARNING TO OVERCOME FEAR
~
By PHOEBE PRESTON.

thing undertake is to
her of Once she learns the fee Of the water and
well the road
Remember the body almost light the water dis
places lungs full Of air. body would
float
that is head Then know
you safe
Should Wade in Gradually.
find where wade in gradually until the water
shoulders Don't that foolish little
breathe the right time If
coming in breathe between not when is chuck
ling you under the chin
really afraid of the water, make attempt do
thing the first three dips get the and fee Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-08
AID OF PRESIDENT
ASKED TOSPEEDUP
BABIES CAMP BILL

Already the babies hospital camp
has q champion in the Senate. Today
Senator W. H. King OF Utah will in
troduce the Lobeck bill calling for an
appropriation Of 100000 for q per
manent camp. In addition. an effort
has been made to interest President
and Mrs. Wilson, and to induce them
to visit the wholly inadequate camp in
Rock Creek Park, where only thirty
out of all the thousands of Washing
toms poor babies can be cared for.
Representative Lobeck Is RESPONSE
BILE for the appeal to the President,
and in q letter dated yesterday has
asked him to stop in and inspect the
camp while motoring or riding
through the park.
Text Of Letter.
His letter was as follows:
Ny Dear Mr.. President:
Ny attention was called the
other day to the deplorable con-
ditions under which q physician
of Washington and a number OF
nurses are working in support OF
the babies hospital camp in Rock
Creek Park. 1 believe that q
permanent camp should be estao-
lished. and for that purpose have
introduced a bill, copy of which
10 enclosed. sincerely trust that
this measure will meet with your
approval and support
II cannot be expected that this
bill will pass before the late fall.
In the meantime the camp must
be supported by private contri-
buttons and I believe that II you
will stop and inspect the hospital
when next motoring through
the park your visit will prove
not alone interesting to you but
will also give impetus to the
much needed contributions
Hoping It may be convenient
for Mrs Wilson and you to visit
the camp, have the honor to be,
Long n Friend Of Babies.
Senator King declares the move
ment to secure a permanent hospital
camp for washIngton's babies has his
heartiest support.
81 don't know anything would
rather put before the Senate" he
stated yesterday. The first vote I
ever cast in the Utah Legislature at
the age OF twenty-one was in support
Of q bill to establish an orphan
asylum watched that Institution
grow and have seen the good II has
done. / hope we can have the same
success with the Districts baby hos
pital camp"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-08
Miss Phoebe Preston, Districts Finest
Swimmer, to Write for The Times
DAILY LESSONS
TOBE GIVEN TO
CAPITAL GIRLS

of other Washington girls
possessing an intense love for
the 10ater, but being unable to
conquer the element. She
turned to swimming and
learned the r1Gdin1ents of the
accomplishment in one sum
.nier.
Since that time, however, she
has been under the tuteIage of
Director Brlnner, of the Dis
trict municipal pools, 10here she
is regarded as one of the best
girl swimmers in the city.
Miss Preston has agreed to
tell the girls of Washington,
through The Times, ho1O they
can learn to sa0im. She gives a
ne1O swimming lesson each day
during the series.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-08
ROSE TO HEIGHTS
Of PROMINENCE
BY51-24MILESW|M

The Times begins today the
publication of a series of
articles on swimming for girls,
'oritten by Miss Phoebe Pres
ton, one of the foremost
amateur Swimmers of the Dis
trict.
Miss Preston is Twenty-Five
years old, a graduate of Cen
trail High School, and Vice
president of the Woman's Sec
ton, Washington SWIMMING
Club. She first came into
prominence lUheR she sOGm
from the Chain Bridge to the
HighaOay Bridge, a distance of
51z miles, SOhich feat she per-
formed last summer.
Only q fen gears ago Miss
Preston lOGs Just like thousands
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-08
WRAPPER ROMANCE
HGS End IN HOSPITAL

BRIDGEPORT. Conn. Aug. Sat
tempted suicide here today is the final
venture in the fairy romance" OF
Annie sodorholm. eighteen, VIII in a
fanciful moment wrote her name on a
soap wrapper, and sent 1t forth 10 ind
her a husband.
When Nicholas Krine. who wIrks
in q towel factory. found the wrapper
and interpreted its meaning, romantic
Annie called him her fairy prince"
and they were married after one days
acquaintance. After two months OF
married life. she swallowed Ioison.
She is in ST. Vincents Hospital, with
chance 70: recovery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-08
COUNTY WOMEN GIVE
SURGICAL AIDS TO ship

Surgical dressings for the Eunboat
Annapolis. made by the women Of
Laurel, Lanham, College Park and
Hillmeade. were forwarded to BaltI-
more today by Mrs. Edgar Brown, OF
Lanham. vice chairman OF Prince
Georges county Red Cross work.
Mrs. Brown carried the surgical
supplies to Baltimore In her automo-
bile and turned them over to the com.
handing officer OF the ship. The
dressings were volunteered by the
women Red Cross workers OF Prince
Georges county in response to an ap-
peal OF the Red Cross TO aid In sup
plying newly outftted warships with
hospital dressings and supplies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-08
RED CROSS ACQUIRES
Big SUPPLY OF WOOL

Sister Susie will have coolies Of yarn
with which to knit socks and other
warm things for soldiers and sailors,
as the result OF the placing OF an or
der by the Red Cross for one million
pounds OF knitting wool.
The wool will be distributed among
Red Cross warehouses throughout the
country and sold to the various chap
tiers b. the national organization.
The proceeds will be turned back to
the treasury Of the Red Cross for
other work.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-06
French, Fearing Dearth
OF Births, Discuss Plan
For RepopuLating Land

Paris France. Oct 6.-WheneveT
half a dozen men Of different nation
alities get seated around the same
table at cafe or restaurant the con-
versation turns TO the question of
what each nation is doing TO insure
its place in the sun Every one IS
afraid of being forced TO take back
seat simply from lack Of numbers.
The French papers propose to let
every child take its mothers name.
Some even suggest the endowment of
the child by the state The action Of
Milan magistrates who recently an
nuled a marriage simply because the
wife was incapable Of cnild bearing
received the sanction of public Opiu-
ion. although il was @ departure from
tradition.
While anxious to promote marriage
however, Italian 1urisprude ats recon-
mend legislation TO prevent ineXperi-
enced young girls marrying DaCly
crippled men They say that an eXaE-
gerated feeling of compassion or
even patriotism may lend them 10
contract such unions This care for
the well being of The woman con-
trasts with the German method. the
government doing all &c can TO induce
war widows TO marry one Of the
glorious mutilated.'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-06
Must BE high Prices.
Justices of Greek High
Court and 90 Judges Are
RemoUed From Positions

Athens. Greece, Oct. 6.-The new
government which succeeded that of
king Constantine. has adopted radical
measures toward the supreme court.
or Areopagos, on the charge OF hav-
ing used its high judicial functions
for political ends in protecting the Of
tlcials Of the late king, and permit
ting the persecution of the Venizelos
element. The chief justice, associate
chief justice and five associate JUST
ices have been summariIy removed.
and some 60 judges of courts below
the supreme court are similarly dis
placed such q sweeping overturn OF
the judiciary has never been known
before
The minister Of justice has explained
TO parliament that conditions were
such as to warrant the suspension Of
the constitutional provision giving
the judiciary a fixed tenure OF Of
flee He referred TO the dismissal
Of the supreme court and other judges
as work Of publication. and said fr
world be continued until all those
=-iIo had taken q hand in politics were
removed He cited a number OF in
stances in which the harsh treatment
Of the Nenizelists last December re-
suited from rulings by the courts.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-06
BELGIAN ARMY RT0RGAN-ZED, is FTGETTINl
French Offensive Prevents
King of Belgium From Being
Luncheon Guest of Americans

~ ARTS. FRANCE. Oct. 6.-France's
- offensive against the Crown
4 Prince in the Verdun sector
which Gen. Petain unleashed re-
Gently. prevented the Lafayette Esca-
drIle. composed Of volunteer Ameri-
can aviators, from entertaining Al
bert, King Of the Belgians, at lunch
con. and also prevented Lieut.. RaOul
Givss Lufbery. Of Wallingford. Mass.
from being decorated with the Bel
gian Order Of King Leopold.
Period Of Inactivity.
For the first half hour Of the third
battle Of Ypres. as the action prob
ably will be known in history, both
sides endeavored to make use Of the
third arm CT the modern army-avia-
ton. But added to the mist came a
heavy doWnpour Of rain, and those
machines had managed to rise and
grOpe their way haltingly toward
the line were beaten 10 earth by
Jupiter Pluvius.
thereafter for the next five days
all branches Of the opposing armies
SAT and looked at one another. All
branches except the artillery rather,
for the "heavies' from their posi-
tions in the rear kept up a constant
pounding Of the adVersarles lines or
Communication. The infantry never
moved-except for a few desultOry
counter attacks thrown forward by
crown prince Rupprecht Immediately
after the FrancO-British stOrmlns
columns had gained their detectives
and began TO dig themselves IN and
consolidate the positions won. The
aviation units remained glued to the
ground
The King Appears
While matters were IN this state
Albert king Of the Belgians. motored
down a road leading from Dunkirk
and was surprised TO see the stars
and Stripes floating from flagpole
in the center OF an aviation field be-
side the road. He ordered the ma
chine stopped and asked an officer
accompanying him what the Ameri
can flag meant Obviously the first
contingent OF the United States army
was not yet in the trenches.
Like all staff officers, this one
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-06
WEDDING LeaUe" Is
Popular in the British
Amy During the Wa

London, Eng, Oct 6.-The most
popular institution in the army today
is wedding leave"
Although not recognized as such
formally, the military automobiles
both at home and abroad do every
thing possible TO make easy the path
for the Would-be Benedict. He is put
down FOR early leave and very often
I'm exceptional circumstances is al
lowed TO 20 home long before his turn
would come around in the normal
way.
Nowadays all the old routine IS
changed. When the soldier and his
sweetheart have fixed up the day
when they would like TO get married
the man puts in formal application
for leave. In order 70 prevent at
tempts at surrepuuous leave II is
customary for the girl and sometimes
for the clergyman at her church also
to write TO the C.. o.
The excitement is quite great in, a
company when 81 is known that Jock
or "Ole Bill" is down for wedding
leave Collections are made IN great
secrecy and. armed with a little bun
die of five franc notes, one man viii
be detailed TO buy a wedding gift-