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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-24
Meet wednesday Afternoon

4 meeting Of tho Ladies' Aid Of the
St. Johns church Will ne held Wednes-
day afternoon at tho church. and the
meeting being the last for the year.
largo attendance is desired. rs much
business Will be disposed Of. After the
business meeting. tho ladies will enjoy
Il social time at sewing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-24
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bowers.

parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bowers.
oil South Jacob street.
Mrs. Louise Album is i'll at her home
on South Market street.
Edward Arnhrccht, who has been at
tending school at the University OF
Pennsylvania, Is visiting with his par
cnts, DR.. and Mrs T.. l.. Armbrecht.
Mrs. Edward Highwart, who has been
seriously i'll at her home on jacob street
is somewhat improved.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-24
Joint Services.

Joint English and German services
worn held Yesterday morning at ST.
Johns church. and the church was
crowded The pastor gave an interest
ing Christmas talk in English, and then
delivered an appropriate sermon In the
same language.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-24
St. May'g Service,

Tho Christmas services will be open
ed NJ the 81. Mury's church tonight. at
midnight. with solemn high mass. Rev.
william {. Hail. will deliver IL fittinc
sermon. Tn" next mass will be at :
o'clock, and again ut 10 o'clock.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-24
Entertainment This Evening.

christmas cnnlata Will ha present
al Ivy TN" children If the Sunday school
e! thu Wesley NJ. r., church III .h..
church. "i South .lH"uh street. this nv"-
ming. hnd the pHb!Ir ~ invited. \ good
program has h",.u arrnur"d
Personals
MrH. Mary Carney - seriously III at
ire North Wheeling hospital.
Miss taaldi" Watt. u Teacher at l:!lch!r
S''h""i H. - ii:H:; ia" h"!ilay vacation
with relatives at r"rru lInur" Ind.
Walter Bark" * confined Ia his l,,,in.
"n Twenty fourth street. with Il :,rri"us
illness.
Miss lI"!"m bowers VIII" ha:. been nj
tending W"ss Nirsl!un University. IL
home nr"ndi"t thu h".i'!tys with heI
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-24
Market To-day.

Tho Center market will be Il huay
place to-day. and will no doubt be
throngcd with shoppers. doing their last
minute shopping. Saturday WAS the
,Iggest day III tho history Of the market,
nd anoth"" busy time Is promised to-
uay.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-24

have made the arrangements and their
work IS truly something I" I've nT"'" -
The tree will be electrically lighted and
is hanging full OF presents which are /"
be distributed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-08
MARNON THIEF
PROOF AUTOS
ALSO .MUTTLER CUT-oUT WHICH
CAN BE OPERATED FROM TIE
OPERATORS SEAT-ANoTHER
NEW PATENT.

In these days Of conservation tho nrT'
s,rIcs Marm"n th!rty-f"ur. whil" il has
no radical chang" from ~" former cH-
nmplrs nf this model possesses added
attract ions for III" prnc"ni man--for II
has boon called theft proof. II is
equipped with a special locking dcvlc"
In Marmon invrnt!oul which holds tn"
gear shift lever in neutral. At tho top
OF the ball OH tho upper end NJ tho
lover is Vale lock and when IA" key
Is turned In this and removed, III" car
Is about MS safe as any lock ran maxi
II. The lock cannot hc secure d In amy
position hut neutral. Tho sam" key
that "p"rni.s this lock is used for tho
hinged tool shelf in tho l"ft front door:
aud in the raS> Of the roadster 1t is also
worked by the lock- OF tn" spar"s-colh-
partmsnt at tn" rear Of tn" body.
Another feature Of the. new series.
which Will appeal 10 tn" experienced
motorists. Is the musrrcr cut-out. which
cannot bc operated from III" driving
compartment. thus providing cut-oui
for any necessary motor inspection. but
removing temptation {" needless and an
moving use ~ the device from the driv-
Ing compartments IuGisCriminntr use nf
tho Cut-nut hHS worked mu"h harm t.
sensible moturiSis who rarely us" III"
device. knowing :hai The old theory that
the murflrr cuts down power has f.
nally hu|r cXrluh"1 In reference 10 the
modern rr"turS - least. There is u ma
!ional muN' m"ni among manufacturers
Ia eliminate" ,&c device for TIC good If
1fr business and tho good VIII or III"
noR-mnturing public.
while the lines Of tho new series
body hav" hcrn Developed. the rear scat
or the touring ear enlarged and drcr"nci
tho windshield tilted slightly, most of the
new things about the series nrc details
or additions such as thnsr mentioned
and Il few minor mechanical develop
rlcnts which viii interest tn" technical
man more than tho average m0tnriSt
Til" light weight features which make
I'll" Marmon thirty-fnur loo pounds
lighter than comparable cars OF similar
power. whrrlhH"". etc. arc continued
with all their gas"in" md tire SAVINGS
and ether economy factors.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-08
AUTO THIEVERY
ALL OVER COUNTRY
POLICE AUTHORITIES HAVE BEGUN
CAMPAIGN III MANY CITIES TO
PUT ON oUETUS.
State Attorney Of Cook County, Ill,
Sends E1nCleader to Pen for
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-08
DENMARK AUTO MAN
DECLARES WAR WILL
END IN few MONTHS,
Opinion Based on German Refugees
Danish Government Conftscnted al
Gasoline In Denmark.

Il hclirvr the war vii! end within 4
few months"
That Ia thr opinion " William. Land
rup OF Copenhagen Denmark. who y
now In the United States arranging t"r
the shipment ui' Maxwell automobiles
Ia Denmark 80 ScGm ~ tic shipping en-
barge is lifted II" * IN" Junior rnrtn.r
Of lHuCk-l.andrup Copenhagen. vii" are
the largest distributors nf automobiles,
in the Danish Kingdom.
MY opinion IL hu~,l on what I have
been told by German refugees. th"u-
sands Of whom ar" coming int" Den
mark To avoid II" p"rilS III hunger,
strikes. ami bread. riots IF their native
German cities" he said. "Whli" The
German army is stu mn impressive
fighting machine ii is being under
mined at h"tnc 10y the lack OF food. The
scarcity of metals. md III" growing de-
sire Of IN" masses f"r peace.
"Rclirving that the husti!itirs would
soon rn'l. cam' I" .tm"rICa III seek
ing q Iaolor ear f"r distribution in my
country. Sine" then | have been In
v"S;iratinE - discover 4 motor car my
company could Enthusiastically conf
mend /" our trade. bHvH just signed
a contract I" handlr IN" MAXWELL
Block and I.and:up needs h., rarticu-
lar as tn" company h1%.hi'''n designated
rs The official royal distributor. n.y.
Imimlmrr; Of ihr Danish crown.
When n",ghborinE Countries entered
thu war. ,nr pnnsh government cont!s-
,at"d all casoiI;r in denmark for gov
ornamental purposes. rrivatnly owned
cars were iahrn out az traffic. This
net pr.cul"d any auto distributor from
4 10, i,,r = fi,,i, Ia, m "a x
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-08
DELIVER YOUR own
BACON, SAYS WOMAN
rA1R SEX WHO OWN CLOSED CARS
NOW CARRYING OWN FOOD
STUFF HOME
War 1s Teaching Them to Lay Aside
False Modesty and TO be Moro
Democratic

False pride Ideas which existed =
few months ae" about carrying h"ho
your own bacon. beans and coffee IS now
= fad among the women motor car en-
thusiasts. which carries out one Hoover
idea" said John Tainsh. General Sales
Manager Of III" Mitchell Motors COM
p:uy. Inc. of Racine. WIS.
One thing this war is doing Is TO
make ur rather bring back more demo-
cratic ideas 10 tn. home folks. cait
remember 4 few years ago when every
body went down town and carried nom"
,h,fr own groceries, Local merchont
tl.clar. they ar" getting excellent Co
operation in carrying out the idea or
SELF delivery from women who drive
their O.Sn motor cars.
The privacy % the closed car per
haps has n greater appeal 10 women
than any othrr type IF body that hos
eyer been put on the market. This Is
notic"ahly 81 OF tho Mitchell Club So
dam ono OF the most clc"cr convertible:
cars shown this season. tniik" most
club bodies this ono has ample space
between the r2nr seat and tho front
seat. Crampet knees AMI st!ir legs arc
unknown to this car. 1t seats cnmtor-
tably Ave passengers. The body Is
modern In every detail: IT has the lat
est removable glasses. All windows let
down to the bottom Of glass opening
except the two rear side glasses which
drop half way. A compartment be-
hind tho rear scat hns space Tor tho
pusts and windows. which when rcmov-
ed has all the advantages OF the open
car
Women engaged in Red Cross work
In down town Offices and outlayinB dis
,rIcts find the Sedan the logical car for
their work The ";rse Of handling this
particular model. the shortage of ehnuf-
feurs. and for sake OF economy the de-
mand for Mitchell Sednns the past few
weeks have Increased greatly among
those who wish to drive their own cars.
For the business or professional man or
q small family this closed car IL lind
Ing many now homes. ~ II may be
ada ptcd for any season Of the year.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-08
LINCOLN HIGHWAY
STATES RESPOND.
Pledge United Effort to Call Prom Gov
eminent For Yhoroughfars
Openings

The Section Of Cooperation with
States of the Council OF National. Dc
tense has actively. taken up with the
oificinl Representatives OF the STATE
Councils of Defense the important, mat.
ter Of keeping the Lincoln highway
open to traffic as useful adjunct 10
railway transportation In war time. The
following Is from the letter dispatched
10 the proper authorities In each OF the
states traverscd by the Lincoln High
way from the Atlantic:to the Pacific;
with the constant increase in traffic
across the country, the transcontInentai
highways arc becoming Increasingly I'M
portant. OF these the most advanced
Is the Lincoln Highway, a large section
of which lies In your state.
we ask your help 10 put II In trst-
class condition. The Lincoln Highway
running from ocean to ocean. can De
made a useful adjunct 70 railroad trans
purtation. In good condition II sI
available for the movement or freight
hy motor truck. In particular. auto
vehicles destined for the use OF the gov
eminent OF our allies can he run over
il IN the scaboard on their own power
and In so doing can carry freight, mus
making a considerable saving TO the
railways.
I'VE nsk that you consult with your
state Highway Commission and interest
If and YOUR local organizations to mako
whatever immediate local repairs arc
necessary to put the Lincoln Highway
In uscahle condition and then to Keep
Il So
PROMPT assurance has been received
from n majority Of the states. piedEins
the expenditure of every endcaVor 10
comnlv with the request In full. ACTON
u.,. first taken in the matter In OHIO,
,yhorr the county commissioners assem-.
hInd NJ the capitol in response to call
If Governor Cox and promised imme-
JIa,e and united action to put the Lin
coin Highway in good condition: Like.
encouraging reports were returned from
the other states from which replies had
br.n received
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-08
START AND STOP CAR
ON ECONOMICAL WAY
VICE PRESIDENT OF MITCHELL CO.
GIVES SOME MIGHTY GOOD
POINTERS.
Declares That We Arc Demonstrating
Patriotism in Many. Ways and Why
Net Save Gasoline2

NOWADAYS" said John W. Bate. Vice
president rf the Mitchell Motors COM
rany. Inc. Rnrinc. Wis. every patriotic
citizen is Interested in knowing how 10
work. eat and live in. III" most econom-
icnl manner. We have been told by Mr..
Hoover that while VIC most certainly
should eliminate all extravaganza from
not hc frugal tn the extent Of impair
InE uur efficiency. Iust as these III
tcrc>t:uE facts apply 10 our cattnR.
work and recreation. So they also apply
L. driving II ear.
MANY good patriots every day nre
wa.triul :u!d even r::tTavaSant in the
way they drive their cars--not that
they drive too much, hut rather that
they do not fulluw the ordinary pro-
cuutions which will make their cur last
longer and go farther at Il minimum
expenses.
''r'nr instance. did YOU ever notice how
Snmr drivers take Turns? \ honk OF
the horn--:, rush of air. and they're gone
If the road ~ clear If it isn't the
brakes lock with Il slam: the wheels
slide: there's Il smell or burned rubber;
The clutch Is discnEagcd: tho motor
races It's head "ff And what does this
all mruno Useless wear On tires; cS-
ccS>ivc waste Of gasoline and oil. SOW
ere strains on the engine: and certain
damage tu the brakes.
THO greatest racing car pilots tho
world has even known Slow, down for
turns on tn" track. cannot figure out
why some passenger car drivers don't
use tho same good judgment.
How mitch easier and more eronom-
itu n Is "A hr slow
down the car! This will save EAS"lt"
and oil will lrnglh"n the life of the
brakes and will NOT work any hardsh ip
on the engine.
ION the uthcr hand Two soon many
drivers who literally waste as much
gasoline IN stopping AMI starting AS
they probably uso on the whole trip.
ITS absolutely unnecessary To race a
motor IN making II stop. This practice
wastes gasoline and oil ana certainly
doesn't help tn" motor. In starting NIL
one has tn do is To speed up the motor
just enough tn pull away from the curb
smoothly.
Il rr"l pretty strongly on this sub
Jrci" said Mr.. Rate. and ! believe
tina, 4 LITTLE cxira caution on thu part of
every AUTOMOBILE" owner in America Will
maxi. IL possible for all OF us 10 get
and uil We use. ana nj tn" same time pro-
long the life nf rur cars.
"Wr. in thu Mitchell organization. h"th
ut the factory aT', ont among oar hlS
,lealrr body. ara dnInG everything we
can I" 1N:rk" automobile owners. every
whrr 81" ;hr wisdom nf Hrnvrrizing
AUTOMOBILES driving. II l may put II that
way. lust az they have their methods OF
living"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-08
TAYLOR, PHILLIPS AND
BEER HAVE AUTO RIDE

Lon Taylor of South Woods street.
had an automobile ride yesterday
afternoon. accompanied by Prohibition
Officer Bert Phillips and threA bas.
kets of beer, The motor tour was
made from the Taylor home 10 JUS
rlce R. G. Hobbs office: where Taylor
was arraigned for trial on charge
Of violation Of the Yost prohibition
law.
About the time the scales OF justice
were being adjusted Taylor declared
that he wanted a lawyer His attorney
WAS out Of the city, so he gave bond
for his hearing later. Taylor returned
home afoot, unaccompanied by either
Phillips or the amber fluid. The lat
ter is reposing In the office Of Szrs
Hobbs,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-08

- W Coleman. 70-year old piano
tuner with his son. - driving from
Mitchell. South Dakota to Live Oaks.
Fla, In a 1909 Overland touring car.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-08
OVER u MILES ON A
GALLON OF GASOLINE

To dat" Mr.. Frrd NJ. Gibson "f Los
Angeles has travelled over 1G.nhn riil"s In
his Maru'"n -. mnl reports lint his
gaulinr mileage iG better than Il miles
TO the gallon for his cnlir" trip.
Since tn" purchase "t his car. Mr.
Gibson has toured from Los Angeles Ia
New York city over th" southern ""ui"
and is now returning 10 Los Angeles by
WAY Of Portland and Seattle.
on his return trip Mr.. Gibson stopped
1T tho MarniOn service stat ion NJ stall
LAX" city ami when asked by III" mc.
clIamic If thcr" VAS anything that H.
wished don" to his car. his reply was
Just oil il. That's ail its needs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-08
SAVE GASOLINE" IS CAMPAIGN
SLOGAN To ALL All OAAOB!L!ST5

moro pleasure by shortening such trips
or cutting down their trcnuncy.
The government is not contemplating
any drastic action 10 compel car users
To givn up riding for plcasur" or re-
creation. ana IL thcr" Is Il general and
concerted effort Ia save gasoline IL Is
believed there will bo ample 10 meet
all reasonable requirements. The Ma
tiuual Automobile Chamber Of Commerce
will try 20 induce other industries us
iug EaSolin" to economic. Cleaning
establishments will ir urged To filter
their gasoline and use Il over and oyer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-08
AMI R|ClN AUTOMOBILE PLANTS
REDUCE OUTPUT FORTY PER CENT
VOLUNTARY cuRTA1LMENT TO AS
SYST GOVERNMENT IN MAKING
MUNITIONS FOE WAR
No shortage of steel and Freight Cars
viii be withheld. IS Official
Statement

Eohrr, $ I.nvrt'. administrator 81
TN. rr:"riti"S ACT. h;,S taken :, firm posi-
lion mains; "nE curt"tt';l"tt 81 IN" car
supply fer - automobile Industry. AZ
HIS ..:::ir,. tc,.:,- tn" C"ll"wirg $t;itrm"r;
Wv ,ludg. I.ny.;t WAS cited aS cypress
I'M. his vi.'wS and attentions:
Tho rc,.,rt that | am contemplating
an order shu,;irS ~ cars from th' AL
1ou,nbilc Industry j.: without any touh-
da,iuni III fact. Snid = week ar" fH;l'
7 dill not ltv. in :niui nnS iransp"rtn-
ti.,r order t:n.; any Industry as nom
essential Sin," nri"rity "r''rr M.
,vcnt -S Ear il ......lnCG ~ IA" wise I" ca
in draltn. wt.h S"-''at"i n"n-cSscntlais
b. tranSp.,H" ia" ,rd:rS, that state
,n.nt still stands"
q; w. kiri:y JUDI" L"re;ts aSSlS-
tart. said trt!a% cha, th'T" is nothing 10
b. added I" iuds" l."v"ttS statement.
which presents tn: r"r"rn':l"ntS atti-
,r.de towards :: car supply for tn" au-
to,nnbils industry.
Voluntary Curtail1neut
Their. will IL, rurta!lnl"ut "t autos
mobile production. hat u Will =" E"l-
untar: cur;3,i:m"nt 10y III" manufacture
ers themselves. inNurd"r that they may
do their III; tnwa-r. helping til" gov
crnmcrt ~ arr: "n th.' Work. II VIII
no, bc due I" nuy sh"r;ag. In steel hut
10 q it:ttEIsItta''''i ~ Ni'' ~
ers "a dGvot. u Part of Tn" capacity or
their various plants tn the manufacture
OF munitions.
No automobile plant. ~ tar "a ls
known her. Will ""aSr even t",nporar-
tly the Manufacture ut automobiles. All
will carry on their regular lines or
Manufacture tn tho extent %f about 80
per cent of their normal capacity and
will devote the remaining ~ per cent
to tho manufacture OF war munitions.
- As the war proceeds. greater ex-
tent IF capacity may be devoted II
munitions. There is real shortage OF
chrome steel. but the supply or other
steel used in manufacturing nutomo-
biles IS about normal.
WASHINGTON. y. c.-FollowinG out
the tentative agreement reached re-
rentl. between automobile mauurnctur-
: ers and the war industries board for the
: gradual Transformation OF the major
: mart OF the passenger automobile bust
/ ness into some form of war industry.
! two Of the members Of committee of
! three which IS TO aid the government
! IN accomplishing this transformation
have been appointed.
They arr John K. Lee and \. W.
/ Copland of Detroit. appointed reSpcc-
lively BY Henry Ford and the motor hc-
l-cessuries manufacturers. The third
: members will be appointed by IN" Ma
) tional Automobile Chamber or COM
| uerce.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-08

Gratifying success has attended the
inauguration OF the Question Contest
among the sales representatives Of the
United States Motor Truck Company IN
all sections OF America. Tho list or
questions sent out weekly has brought
O general response and an average re,
turn With all questions answered or
over 50 per cent. of the examination pa
pcrs. Forrest J. Alvin general mama
ger. and r.. S. I.rr. Jr. manager "f
sales. have pronounced the contest
complete success.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-17
SECRETARY CHAMBER
COMMERCE IS HERE
j. c. Want HUI, Jr., Arrives From Fari.
bault and Takes Active
Charge Here.

]. C. Want Hui, Jr., the newly elect
ed secretary of the Webster City
Chamber of Commerce, arrived here
today to begin active work. Mr.. Want
HUI came from Faribault, Mimi. He
has shipped his household goods and
as soon as he is located will be joined
by his family, Mrs. Want HUI and three
children.
For the present Secretary Want Hui
will occupy the room in the Wilson
block formerly used as an Office room
by Mr.. .Laughlin who formed the new
Chamber of Commerce.
There will be meeting of the board
of directors this evening when the
matter of a permanent Office for the
secretary will be taken up. Secretary
Want HUI is we'll impressed with Web
ster City and within few days the
Chamber of Commerce will outline a
number of important activities to be
taken up during the year to come.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-17
INADVERTENTLY *..H.:
COUNTRY
CORRESPONDENCE
Around Breeze Hill.

Mrs. John McPhillips entertained
the ladies of the Social Circle at din
ner Wednesday. The guests of the
club were Mesdames c. H. Tackett and
L. S. Clifton of Webster City, Mrs.
Della Zumwald of Corning, Cal, and
Mrs. Martin Feeney of Ell Paso, Ill.
Mrs. Bertha Closz of Candy, Mimi,
who has been visiting relatives in this
vicinity, went to Kamrar Wednesday
to visit her mother, Mrs. H. Busing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Feeney and
two children of Ell Paso, ILL.,, are here
for visit at the home of Mrs.
Feeney's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. v.
Patton.
The Junior Red Cross society will
meet Saturday afternoon with Mrs. w.
r.. Maywald at Stonega.
Mrs. T. c. O'Connor and little
daughter returned home Wednesday
from Eagle Grove where they have
been the past ten days, called by the
illness and death of Mrs. O'Connor's
mother, Mrs. ]. W. Waddell. IA
Dec. IA.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-17
$4,000 MEN FOR ..
S, MERCHANT SHIPS
Shipping Board at Washington Com.
pletes Plan for Training Many
Men.

Washington, d. G. Dec. 17.-Com-
pletion of plans for training $4,000
men to man merchant vessels under
construction for the government
were announced by the shipping
board. The men will be schooled for
the most part aboard training ships
operating out of an Atlantic port.
Two of the training vessels to &C
commodate 600 men each already
have been selected and others will be
put into service as fast as they can
be obtained. Instruction will be by
able seamen.
The men will be recruited through
out the country, and while in school
will be allowed $50 month, board
and clothing. Men without seafaring
experience will be accepted.