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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-27
Mexico Plans Set of
Rigid Rules at Border

Immigration officials Ht Brownsville.
Laredo. Fl Pa~o and other border point Y
points are greatly Interested IN seemingly
authentic reports that the Mexican uu-
ihorltic~ arc preparing to put into effect
r"iahui"rN measure against thr opera
ti"n nt the new immigration hll. which
GOO into affect ou May l.
II i~ sand that the Meaxicau measure
viii hc closely patterned after the Ameri-
can LAW. in that all persons entering Mex
iro from thr United States viii have t,
submit tu tumigaiiuu and gasoline bath. if
considered necessary. the payment ot n
head tax will bc cNactcd: travellers viii
hc required tp present passports. In fact.
Id - saudi thc McNicun authorities will en-
f'rrc thr American Iaw measure tnr
measure. inst a~ N i- enforced wv this side
ut the boundary
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-27
HOLL LWEG'S
POLITICAL
OPPOSERS
SEEK HIS
REMOVAL
CI;y Associated i-rc-s.l

AMSTERDAM Fch. -. According WY
u Berlin telegram. thirty supporters WI Ad-
mral Won Trpiiz. The former minister ot
lhc German navy. held 2 meeting 10 dis
ru "g change IN thr office Nh imperial
rhunrclIor," row held y, CpuAt yon Beth
mann IIullvcg.
q ~ sand "a hr The plan 81 the promo
tcr~ of the movement to hold meetings in
all the large towns ot Germany tor the
pIrpl-c ,t forcing change m thc head
of government. Socialist aud liberal
newspapers are roudrmnn. thi~ action.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-27
ChaIdean ''SoIicitcrs''
Held BY Authorities

Pastor David Abraham and Pastor Cab
riff Michicl, oriental solicitors" who are
being held hy tine Immigration uuthurtic-.
under deportation proceedings. were given
q warrant hearing Yesterday afternoon
and returned to jail On their inability to
show cause why thcy should not hc held.
n warrant hearing corresponds n essen
tiaI details to lhc usual examining trial ~
courts of law.
Abraham and Michel. ~ho are Chal-
deans. were arrested two weeks ago TN In
partur n Chief Rcynnld- IN Edlnhurg
where. VI i~ alleged. the men were solicit
in4 contribution tor thc rclici VII pcr-rcut-
al Christians In Asia Minor. II j. charg-
cd that the men are iupo~tur~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-27
Parker Pays Respects
To Maj. Gen. Perish ng

Rreudirr General james Parker COM
mandng THE Brownsville di~firt. irit yes
tcrday afternoon tor San Antonio. where
hc goes tn pay hl- respects to Major Grn-
cral !. j. Pcr~hng. vino ha~ assumed con-
mand Of the southern department of the
United States army. Genera! Parker will
spend several day- at department head
quarters.
Captain Corilandt Parker has gone with
the Twelfth New YORK infantry 10 muster
the regiment ont Of the federal service at
Brooklyn Captain Wilson NJ lanD
Grande accompanied the Sixty Ninth New
York infantry ~ muster that regiment out.
~ New York City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-27
new COURT
GIVES CD.
TOTAL OF
33 WEEKS
SESSIONS


""'' 'nr Pi"NlNi"h> "l lht nH fe"fI'h-
N'"s '"' '"e"'H -elShlh Iu"i'"i district
''"''"'' county hereafter j. I" nave 'ish-
'ech "e'NN "i '"uil devoted solely I"
'Iinnlhai eases c"rh year inc hiI mas
PASSED both houses ol thr Legislature, rc-
relNed me signature ~ NuNernur tcr.u-
-" an" : no" law ms VIII give
''''''", county '"'i'N t"i'' "eeN0 "i
''"i'' ,"e Pi'@'"' ''"r' ""Nl"- iIlle'h' "1
''''' wy" ''ii''N'
Local attorney late Yesterday rcrclv-
ed Telegram from HoNcrn"r Ferguson an-
h"ui'ih@ lhe appointment "l Judge Na'icr
'"'- y,
'""'f P'rl''''- "'''''i "l '''"
i''''''" HIT ~''''" "7 '"""'N
"'""N H'"'~ .""
: "''''''''''' l''''''''' i"'''' u WIT
'o''''
me new court VIII nave jurisdiction
over aii criminal mailer~ "nd VIII tft MI
N"rce 9uii7 ana taN ~uil~ "~ wen. ii WlI
convene on Inc sixteenth Monday alter
me lir>t Monday M january Tor session
ol hihe weeks. II VIII convene again Tor
: h'he week. session :" lh' -.~'echt" Mon
"aN after ne ms Monday h 'hiN lh-
coming term "l-- ii't-''''-'-- d'-irlci court
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-27
Peddlers Prohibited
Plying Their Trade
tBy Associated I'rpks.D

LAREDO. Tex. Feb. 27.-According 10
regulations promulgated in the City Of
Mexico, all. perambulating merchants or
peddlerS are prohibited from operating
within the limits of the Federal District.
This means il j. said j. taken primarily To
protect merchants who operate legitimate
stores. paying rents, and secondarily be-
cause the general average of peddlers are
filthy and vcnd filthy wares which the
government looks upon a. "A means Of
spreading disease.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-27
BEN REiTMAH IN TROUBLE AGAIN

ROCHESTER,. N T.. Feb. 21-Dr Ben
kc!iman- whose close association with Fn-
ma Goldman and other recognized leader
W.T. thr anarchists brought him atoul ot the
law many times in the past. has now Joined
the birth control cut. according 10 "a
charge lodged against hun by the Rochester
authorities. Tomorrow he h to hc placed
I'D trial here under an indictment accusing
him ~ the distribution NJ obscene matter III
the from ot birth control literature
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-27
Woman Suffragists
Back Up Government

WASHINGTON. ~ I'll. Feb. 27.-The
Appointment NJ 4 committee headed by Mrs.
Carrie Chapman Gait. president of the
National Woman'> Suffrage association.
and including Mr. J. Borden Hartman to
act a. IN intermediary between the gov
crnmcnt and the as~ociation'- two million
members IN event of war. II announced.
The entire membership of the association
ha~ pledged the government to aid in war
work III needed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-27
To Make Trip Home,
To Iowa, By Auto

Mr.. Elmer Appel. wife of Lieutenant FL
mer Appel of the Second Iowa infantry.
Mrs. Ballard, with Art Cochran Of Iowa
driving. lett by automobile today for their
home AT Fort Dodge. Iowa. making the trip
by automobile. They go by way of Lar
edo. san Antonio, Austin. Fort Worth. Den
iSon and northward through Kansas and
the northeastern part Of Missouri. They
expect ~ reach Fort Dodge within ten
days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-27
Ey Associated Press. }

TAMPA. Fla, Feb. 26 William .Icn-
nine- Bryan last night cancelled engage
mcnt- at several Florida chautauqud~ and
lcit far Jacksonville where ~ sand hr
would await possible summons from
Washington Although Mr. Bryan made
no -'atcmcn, It i~ understood he expected
q call from Washington a~ the result OF
possible armed neutrality"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-27
20 Killed in Rear
End on Pennsy R.R

ALTOONA. Pa, Feb. 27.-
Twenty persons, including sew
enteen pasSraJerS and negro
porter, were killed early today in
a rear-end collision between ex-
press and freight trains en- the
Pennsylvania railroad at Mount
Union, thirty-f0ur miles east of
here. The bodies Of the dead
were badly mangled.
All the dead we're occupants of
the sleeping car "BeIlewOOd." the
last of The train. All those in th:
car are believed 10 have been
killed. The train had stopped ID
discharge passengers and the air
brakes were baing tested when The
collision occurred. The freight
train hit 1t with such force that
The sleeper was completely cut in
two.
Among the dead are Chester A.
Minds, Is years old, wealthy
mine owner CT Ramri. PGnnsyIVa-
MIA. his wife and two weeks Old
baby. They were en- route Unita
TO attend the funcra! Of Hrs.
Minds father.
Th2 company is inclined to
b'amC The freight engineer. Cook.
An offiCiai said IL was his duty
TO walk ahead and look at the
signal in case of a fog.
The bodies CT two babies wcrc
found
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-27
Senate Passes Bill
Changing County Name

AUSTIN. Tex. Feb 27.-Bl prohibit
iua "huratry" and placing the state ware
house and marketing department under the
department ~ agriculture were passed fin
ally BY the house Yesterday. The bill per
miting horse racing under the parl-mutue
system was killed.
The senate passed finally me Par bill
changing the name ~ Willacy ~ Mitiln
kcrcdy county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-27
CLEAR CUT VIOLATION
Of AMERICAN RIGHTS.
INQUIRY NOT NEEDED

WASHINGTON. details the death Of
President Wilson
wcd consid iderabe strength
The decided modify the words "her
President the naval forces
hc United including the militia
. the senate foreign
supported No
er
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-27
SUBMISSION ACTION DELAYED

AUSTIN. Tex. Feb. Action ~ the
submission proposition was delayed today
owing ~ the absence Of several member,
ho could not be found.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-27

WASHINGTON Feb 2The the aconia looked
q " vests OF :
dispatches deaths the La
c authority deal
he posi- ton be
h had 70 nc o The aconia
indicated the will
and gmn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-27
Prompt Universal
Service is Asked
LNN A..Mr-IL-L Irn... J

CHICAGO. IT'LL Feb. 27 Resolutions bv
twcuty-~cyen Chicago organizations head
ed lay lhc Association ot Cammercc are cu
route to Washington asking fir ;hr mime
d'ate passage et thc measure providing
tnr universal military service.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-27

laConia Was Sunk
In As Minutes
lRv Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, o. c., Feb. n.
-C0nsrl Frost at Queenstown In
dispatches to the state depart
ment says the Laconia sank In
fOrty-five minutes after the first
torpedo was fired. The second
torpedo was fired before the ves-
sci sank. The wireless was used
Up to the last moment. Boats
scattered for two to three miles
in swells twelve feet high.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-27
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

The following weather forecast FIR
the lower gulf coast states and the
Magic Valley is ISSUED hv the United
States weather bureau at New Orleans:
Tonight unsettled. colder, "Wednesday
generally far: light tn moderate nnr'Err.N
winds
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-27
WILSON REQUEST IS OPPOSE D
Bryan to Oppose
Request of Wilson

tBy Associated Press,
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb. 27
William Jennings Bryan in a
statement today announced that
he is opposed to granting the
president the authority Wilson
sought yesterday and said he will
go TO Washington to use his in
fIuence against il.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-27
BRITISH STEAMERS sUBMARINED

Ev ASsNclated TfpSs.I
LONDON. Feb 27.-The British steam
er- Aries and Seagul have been ~uhma
rincd. l.l"yd's reports.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-27

Frost a
\
lost drowned died and buried
hospital condition
Mr. Mary Hoy and her dught Elizabeth Chicago died
buried \ dispatch that eight American
the Of exposure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-27

NEW YORK. ~. Miss
the ere~ulo .
holidays with q Hoy DR. Albert Hoy
n London The lived in
A>,ociate ed Pre.sl
QUEENSTOWN. o London
a - N the Iacona. e o
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-27

The following local weather ohScrva-
tions are issued today by Mrs 4. W. Reed.
United States official weather observer NJ
Brownsville. and covers the period OF
twenty four hours ending at A. N. today
Maximum temperature ...... =.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-27
MILL SUPPLIES

Leading Hardware, Plumbing and Eleo
trical House Of
Brownsville. Texas
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-01

$25 for a call at the residence, $40
for an office consultation, and SIS for
a telephone consultation.
There was an appreciative and en-
viOus silence and then a voice from
the back of the amphitheateT, slight
~ thickened, spoke:
Doc" it asked, how much do
you charge a fellow for passing you
on the street," ~
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-01
AMT NATURE WONDERFUL!
The Potato

The Potato
A few years ago if somebody took
the subject, Potato" and wrote an
article on it he would be a candidate
for the reason refinery and every
body would push heavy for the liter
acy test.
Blu to-day everybody is kOwtOwing
to the potato stronger than the
neighborhood kids are to Eddie and
his new bike. Why, say, we can re-
member the grocery mixers yOdel,
Groceries" as he came up the back
stairs with a pound of liver under,
his wing and bushel of spuds easin'
against his neck. Every other step
you'd hear a murphy fall out of the
basket and fox tTot down the stairs.
You didn't lose sleep over it.
Then he came in and headed for
the pantry, over would go the bas-
ket and the humbles would tumble
with an unmusical sound into the po-
tato box. A half dozen Of them would
roll out of the pantry and steer for
under the stove. Did you scream?
No you did not.
Well, we don't want to take the
joy out of your life by recalling them
times, but amt it -? But today
focus your glims on the potato
Ow! fried diamonds, baked emer-
aids, mashed pearls, boiled Tubies,
sapphires au gTatin, etc. SiTioin
steak, mushrooms, caviar, etc., are
side dishes.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-01
A FINANCIAL DIAGNOSIS

In a confidential little talk to
group of medical students an emil
neht physician took up the extreme
" important matter of correct dag
nOsis of the maximum fee.
"The best rewards" he said,
come, of course, to the established
specialist. For instance, charge
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-01
WHY

Lovett-My wife kisses me even
ings when l get home late.
Russell
LOVett-NO; investigation.-Puck.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-17
.BRACEY COMING TO
WHEELING TODAY
Gold Mine Promoter Accused OF Fraud
Drops Fight Against His
Extradition

Prosecuting Attorney D.. A. Mckee
was advised late yesterday that S. Il.
Bracey, indicted in the Ohio county
criminal court, for an alleged fraud in
which it is charged David McGary
was defrauded out Of $4,000 in a sale
of Howie Gold Mining company stock.
will come back to Wheeling today.
Bracey was to have had a hearing
today before Governor Harrington OF
Maryland, at Annapolis, on the extra
ditiou proceedings instituted by the
authorities Of Ohio county, but the
latest word secured by Prosecutor Nc
Kee indicates that Bracey has decided
not to press his fight against coming
back to West Virginia.
Bracey was arrested at Baltimore
Saturday evening by a detective Of
that city and Captain of Detectives
Tom Kelley, of this city, who went 10
Baltimore armed with a capias from
the Ohio county criminal court and
reQuisition papers signed by Cover
nor Henry D. Hatfield. Bracey de-
handed extradition proceedings IN
Maryland and filed big damage suits
in that state against McGary.
Bracey is expected ito arrive today
in custody of Captain Kelly.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-17
Boys BRIGADE
Meeting Next Tuesday to Have OLD
Members RG-enllSt and Begin
Membership Campaign.

The meeting OF the United Boys
Brigade OF America OF the Wheeling
district, that was to have been heia
last evening in the headquarters, =,
Fourteenth street, has been postponed
until next Tuesday evening, at 14o
o'clock.
Action will be taken at the meet
ing to increase the membership as
soon as possible. The first step VIII
be the re-enlisrment Of the veteran
officers and prirates who have drop
ped out from time to time and then
begin a. campaign for new recruits. .
General II. Z. Caldabaugh. head OF
the Wheeling district DIVISION. said
last night that new life Will be in
stalled into the organization and that
all indications point to the campaign
bringing about the largest member
ship in the history Of the brigade IN
this section OF the country. There
will be much in store for all the youths
who join the organization. besides re-
ceiYing military instructions the Of
ficers are planning a number Of social
and outing features for the year that
will be of great enjoyment to the
Young Soldiers said he.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-17
CHARGE DOCTOR
WITH SPEEDING
Warrant Served On Or. Alderman
For Alleged Fast Driving On Last
Thursday

A record was filed in police head
quarters by Motorcycle policeman
Walter .WorIs last evening showing
the arrest yesterday of DR.. G. Acker-
man, of this city, on a charge OF ex.
ceeding the speed limit In violation of
the city speed ordinance. The police
report shows that the alleged offense
was committed on Thursday. January
II.
The filing of complaint against DR..
it was intimated. followed
the investigation of an accident on
North Main street last Thursday
when an automobile struck young
son Of Policeman James Johnson and
went on without the driver stopping
to ascertain if the boy was hurt.
DR.. Alderman is charged with dr1v-
ing his car at a rate in excess of the
speed limit while going north on Main
street, near Fifth, on this date.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-17
M'G|LL PARD0NED
Convicted Speakeasy Operator Will
Not Have To Serve Time In

Through the action of Governor H.
d. Hatfield yesterday in pardoning
Theodore McGill. McGill will escape
serving a single day in Jail for operat-
ing a speakeasy, Of which he was con-
victed al the November term Of GRIM
inal court. McGill, upon being convict
ed, was sentenced TO serve ninety
days in Jail and to pay a fine of 500.
and Judge Robinson allowed him the
usual thirty day stay Of sentence for
an appeal. Before the stay expired
victed mans condition Of health, Sc
cured the pardon for him. Press an.
nouncements that the pardon had
been issued do not indicate that Nc
Gill is relieved Of paying the 500
fine
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-17
The Worlds Book Of 1917
Pre- eminent in tho Matter OF Meeting
HAfarenca Demands Of EYery Kind.

The year 1916 was one Of important
records in war abroad and IN peace. IN
dustry and Legislative progress at nome.
Among students. teachers. newspaper
men and general readers mere VIII ne
daily, and sometimes almost hourly oc-
casions tor reference to the dates or
events. the text of new laws or other
documents, the statistics of trades.
finance or elections.
This surprising importance OF the
accent upon the fact we'll established
under tests of other years. that The
World Almanac and Encyclopedia Is the
American publication pre-emtnent IN the
matter Of meeting rcfcrnece demands
Of every kind. In the 1917 issue OF
the last word OF the calendar hour for
the first and last of its uncounted con-
sultants. It runs the rarage OF events
from publish to President-making.
from politics 10 preaching. from auto
mobile to agriculture. from records OF
destruction to records OF construction.
In the pages given to war are chron-
illogical table Of battle events abroad.
the Kaiser's peace proposal. President
Wilson's note to the belligerents. list
of peace societies and movements. tho
text OF our own Army Bill. details Of
American preparedness plans. texts of
peace treaties, and contributions to re-
lief funds.
The new United States general reve-
nue. law. including income tax changes.
is printed in full. There are also the
national laws on farm loans, rural post
With various State laws on workmen's
com pensarion and widows pensions.
There Is a review OF all important 1egts-
lation Of 1916 In New York and the
Election figures include the official
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-17
LADY MACCABEES
Will Hold District Convention This
Afternoon in Martins Ferry.

The Womans Benefit Association OF
the Macabees will hold district raj
~ in the Fraternal hall IN Martins
Ferry, this afternoon and evening, TN
der the auspices OF the lodges from
Martins Ferry, Bridgeport and Bel
laire. In addition to state and nation
AL officials, several hundred visitors
from the four counties composing the
district, Will attend.
Mrs. Elizabeth Schramm, district
deputy, assisted by the officers and
guards Of the AiarLins Ferry. Bridge
port and Bellaire reviews. will be in
charge of the convention which will
begin this afternoon.
In the evening delicious supper
will be served by the Martins Ferry
ladies'. Plans are ueins made to en-
terrain visitors from the Panhandle
district OF West Virginia in addition
to the Ohio delegates.
The association will celebrate its
twenty-fifth anniversary on October /,
1917, at Port Huron, Mich. At present
the association has $4,000 members
and the 100000 mark is expected 10
be passed by next October.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-17
New Factory For Jify Jell
The Model Food Plant of America is
Completed.

Right in the midst of the famous
Waukesha Springs the makers of
Jiffy-Jell have completed white en-
amel kitchen, the model food plant Of
the country.
The entire building is devoted to
Jiffy-Jell, the new-grade gelatine des-
sert. Otis e. Glidden, the famous
gelatine expert, directs every opera
ton.
This new dessert, with fruit favorS
in Walls. has captured the country in
less than six months. Nearly nineteen
million packages have been offered
free to housewives in the womens
magazines. AS a result of these tests.
this Jiffy-Jell plant Is overwhelmed
with orders. And millions Of homes
have already adopted this fruiLy, quick
dessert.
A large announcement appears else
where In this paper.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-17
SOLDIERS GO HOME
Members of Border Troops Oisband In
Wheeling After Serving Company
in Texas

James Rentshaw, Wheeling.
Louis G. Bishop, Chicago.
Roswell Humid, Moundsville.
James F. Dunfee. Bellaire.
Ray Joseph, Wheeling.
William Blair, Martins Ferry.
II. Jasper, Wheeling.
Walter Price. Wheeling.
George Smith, Wheeling.
Patsy Pastors, Benwood
VIM. Dorff, Bellaire.
Harry Sewged. Darlington, O.
Thomas Flading, Wheeling.
The above named recruits who
served on the Mexican border during
the past few months returned to this
city yesterday enroute 10 their respec-
tive homes. The members of the va
rious companies disbanded here.
Pennsylvania troopers who have
been stationed on the Mexican border
passed through Wheeling yesterday
on a special train run over
the B. & o. During the few minutes
hat the train stopped here the men
paid their tributes to the city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-17

returns Of the Presidential vote from all
the States. Statements are given Of
campaign receipts and disbursements by
the national parties.
Motor car laws Of the States are
summarized and particulars are given
Of automobile organizations and manu-
facturers.
In medicine there arc special papers
on anthrac and on infantile paralysis.
the latter with reference to last sum-
mers epidemic and the results of study
by doctors and health experts.
Along with departments new to this
issue. the Almanac retains its custom
ary pages of tabulated facts and figures
in all lines, Its tables OF the years news
events, its nlortuary lists, It's pedigrecS
of mIllionaircs. It's population figures.
directories to State and National Gov
crnments and countless features of up
to-date interest. The books distinction
lies in serving no special field, but in
specially serving the whole field of
readers reference
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-17
CONTINUE INVESTIGATION

Prosecuting Attorney D.. A. Mckee
and Attorney S. G. Smith. having fail
ed, to complete their investigation Of
matters involving the legality Of a
special measure to permit the Ohio
county commissioners TO erect and
maintain a county childrens home.
the commissioners yesterday author
lied the attorneys TO continue their, in
vestigations and report when they
have completed their conferences.
Whether or not the legislature can
empower the commissioners to build
such a home without submitting the
question to vote of the people is one
of the questions under consideration.