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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-19

With ,h.. advent rr peace ~" need for
ocean tonnage, Irs!r:td II decreasing.
as many MAJ SUPPOSE. Wall hcc"inr "n'
"r tn" imperative necessities o. Inc
world.
Tho need OF ships WAS meyer 80 great
rs it il now and thIs d"inlHd Will con-
rinuo for y,nrs until tho world Shatl
catch up with the l"nnaS" II requires
t. transact its normal commerce. M
present w ara nowhere I'Elr mat
There now is Il deficit Of approximately
sU.uU0.OoU dc;ldwright tunH III IN"
worlds tonnage. TINS d"aLw'iGht tom
mage represents eight Times ihc icial
OF Se;t-golnG Ship construction III Inc
United States during Oh" calendar year
lel1, Yet never III human iLhHhsS H"l
anything ever approach tho production
of tonnage in our yards since that year
TIL" 80 new ShipSElror which have hc'h
created under the United states snip
ping Board Emergency Fleet corpora
ton have been busy day and night
There now are about "SG.u00 employees
in these Shiryards and @30,orO IN alil"d
trades, 4 total 81 $4,000 clnptVyru IN
Ship-huildlng.
IT, working a. top speed. our snip
production is ten uiucS less Il year than
thu 2U.u"o no0~ lightweight toms the
world will imDcrativciy need by la-"'
It is clear that instead ct being At III"
end OF the shIpbUiidiue requirements
We arc only 1T the beginning. What has
bcen done 40 fur is only the inception
OF what We must further do.
This estimate III "0.V0D.OlQ is con
Scrvativc one: 1t Is, in fact. based
upon the normal growth ~ shipping in
normal times. In p"ac" times the growth
OF tho worlds commerce demanded Il
proporliouate growth. uf shipping year
ly. There also was an cAcrSSivn de-
probation that had Ia b" replaced.
But when VIC consider tn" abnormal
effects which the war had upon ship
ping it is more than probable that lhr
needs Of the world will dcmand by the
end of 1870 much more than tonnage
Indicated.
In normal times tho destruction OF
property is insignificant. ships arc
not needed for the rurpuS" nf rcst"r-
ing cities and countries. But through
out the war the devastation wrought
has been so vast that larE" parts al
Europe will have 10 TO rchabilItated or
restored. and III the shortest possible
time. Vast supplies Will have 10 be
shipped from America for this pur-
pose.
Not only will villages tnd cities have
TO be rebuilt with. the materials that
We shall have to send but from many
parts Of Europe there will also be Il
demand upon US for great supplies of
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-19
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
LII LONDON IS BRISK

LONDON. Dec. Is. Nh"iti$h Wireless
Service. )--C-hriS;mas shopping in Lon
don is exceeding ali Previous records.
ln som. OF tn. great Iuii'In"Tclni cSiab-
liShmuuiS admission /" stores has been
regulated. uwInG /" Ia" la:G" crowds.
This "v:clnry" christmas. Will BE- \
NOTABLE, un" h",'lHs" "f III" net tina: the
general holidays are IN be on Il ih"r" rX-
/, uSiv,. S,,at,. I!;aH ever before. y large
number nG wtr-ii'n" restrictions hay"
been removed AMI many III The iu"d ar
tl"r% modified. All $pl!!"rS III Engiand
s,r, - have !" days l';iy" az absence.
Frh" authorities ar C"mh!ninE toward
mn; .rc Tins christmas y memorable" "nG:
lnirr"~iinL: "details have h""n computed
regarding iiI. christmas goods display
81 brInr" the WIZ. ami THIS year. III
l?l3. German and Austrian goods nEEr'-
gated - per r"ni French good. - i'"r
cent, British. - pr cent and goods ~
doubtful ORIGIN. IL. ThiS'-ycar British
gods agEr. .islL', =" per cent: French. 20
Ircr cent: Americas, r"r cent. ana "t
d"Uh.:ul origin. Z i"'r '"r;. The doubt -
,lu I"ulS thS year include relics as old
fu""ES ni German and Austrian manu-
I:tC(urT.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-19
THE RED CROSS

The Red Cross drive which is on this
ognition Of this entire community. OF
all the great charities that have taken
an active part in alternating tho misery
OF war; Of helping the suffering. caring
for the wounded, feeding the hungry,
clothing the naked and bringing aid 10
the widow and the orphan. no other has
appealed quite so strongly TO the pop
ular thought as the Red Cross When
the war broke out 1t found the Red
Cross already in the field. organized and
prepared for action Long before we
were taking IN active part the Rcd
Cross was doing splendid work FOR hu-
nantty on the battlehelds Of France
OF Poland and Serbia.
One Of the most splendid pages in the
history Of this war records the sacT-
fees Of the Red Cross nurses and doc
tors in the desperate effort to fight star
vation and disease among the Serbian
people after their country had been
overrun by Austria and their ar1nies
driven to take refuge in foreign land
In every part OF the widespread battle
area, Red Cross activities wero TO be
seen and the Red Cross influences were
felt With the end Of the war much
work done by the Red Cross and other
var organizations will cease, but there
still remains a great deal The Red
Cross Is a permanent organization II
exists for all humanity. II ALWAYS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-19

food, wearing apparel. iron ana steel
ul,ducl4 luIuh' /. agricultural! Inh'h!i-
Fry. oils and Hauy Other pruIu'iS II
VIII take f.urul" d long time /" recover
from the effects ut thr war, and mean
while We shall have /" send over lar
greater aggregate Of matcHR!S IMAM
would normally lc t.c use IN Il gwen
IIlnr.
The second element showing the
marked dil ference IN shipping between
I,.;irc and war IIIu'S - that "f d"lr"-
Cation. In peace times i certain allow
a,,cc IL undc for the running down,
Wearing cut ar loss ~ shipping. bht
IN lhr war N" STRAIN on merchant
SHIPS was much gr"nr"r than would
have been the cas-" III ordinary times
This meant that the life Of a snip
Counted for less.
There is 4 third element showing that
with pcIcr the world will need relative
ly much greater tonnage than wpu!a
ordinarily 10 SUPPOSED. Tie whole
world Is short II raw materials. Inc
countries that could import were I'M
porting what they needed fUr war pur-
BOSSES and little or no more. " I'm
pcacc there Will b" such Il DEMAND Tor
raw material as IN" world has never
before. seen f'tctnrlrs the world over
must be quickly transformed from the
making uf war essentials tu the manu-
rac,urc Of ucacc ir"ducts. improved
machinery viii Il" Installed. Women
workers brought into the factories by
the war will remain. and Will =" REIN
forced by he returned men from Inc
armies. The output ri manufactured
commodities Will hc very great.
AL Of this means that tn" movement
OF raw material before the war Is no
STANDARD Of what that movement Will
hc from now on. Ii will be Il vast aud
urgent movement, with all countries
Clumuring Tor the rush Of raw mater
ial$. The shortage nf the worlds man
uracturrd goods have IL IL" made up.
and with the least puSslhl" delay. For
this purpose the need Of All cnorm"us
tonnage is Sclf-cvidcnt.
II the war had not com" the "Sli-
mated normal increase in the world :
merchant mRrnr would HAY" b'"n
,from Aug. l?lt. to Dec. |. 1870 H.
T4NnH0 dcadwcjchl tons. Merchant
marine LOSSES actual and estimated Tor
the time between the S;Imc daIcS. ar"
placed al 3S.390.iiI tons.
And what during This period Will
have been the construction Of SHIPS
Not including enemy countries il fig
ltrcS actual and estimated ~ probable.
% SIS G3n drudwrighl tons by IN" end
of next year ,lnIg.J rhcr" wiI! then
b. according IL This computation. Il
net deficit due 10 the war "f l".'"i.N!T
tons.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-19
Asked Not to Solicit
Liberty Bond Donations

WASHINGTON. ucr. 1S..--S,r Rotary
Of the Treasury Glass. in n statement
tonight requested Charitahl" "rganiZa-
tionS seeking funds by public sub*criD-
ton 10 refrain from making any su=-
g"stion Ia III" public that they Will ac-
crpt liberty bonds ar war savings
stamps unless they intend Ia use these
securities aS endowment funds To he
hold for permanent V"Stmcmt
Mr. Glass Snid ihar in appealing; for
liberty bonds AMI war savings Sl1lnrS
the organizations. secured To UYCr.Ouk
the fact that so lOn:; ~ the government
mus: sell additional srrru'i"S The TAX
ing 81 pnmds al previous issues by char
liable orCaniza lions md tn" consequent
resale ot SUch bond; on IN" open market
has 4 tendency 10 dcpr"ss the rr"".
This Mr.. Glass said. makes II NOR"
diff!rull for the government /" obtain
the money it needs upon reaSunahlc
terms.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-19
STRIKE. POSTPONED.

NEW YORK. Dec. lS.-DcciSinn !"
post pnur The. h;trhnr h"Htm"n's strike.
which had been fixed Tor tomorrow
morning. was announced late today al
Ter tli.. .;;r!i;,. -ru.miIir. r"""i""d n"t-
flcatiou from Washington Of tn int"n-
tiun Of war labor huar,! representa-
lives :" h"ia'a h"ar!p% Ia New York a."
;;IjIIr,!Hy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-19

will give opportunity for tax legtsla-
IN" action upon the tax Legislation this
year.
The republicans in congress- have, at
no time. shown a disposition to hamper
the war program. either by factious
criticism or by lengthy debate. and !n
their treatment Of the tax bill they will
follow the patriotic course which they
have Professionally pursued since the
declaration Of war.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-19
CALL FOR $500 MEN.

NEW YORK. Doc. 18th" larsnSi
sinrI,. call for labor received at ~"
hradrunr,"rs nf III" Cnitcd states en-
p!oyrnrui s"rvicc here since the armlS-
tI"r was signed. Am" tonight from th'
rcnrsvIvania X ailroai company. which
asked for Sann mon. Nor" tiIn mai D
Of tho total arc wanted for skilled ~ori
and The rest as laburcrs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-19
It's Dangerous to Neglect Cough

Newer allow Il CVUIN I" hung on M"rk
after week. \ cough ~ usual; Il symh-
ton # som" ',iis":t:,'. "f th,- ihrual or
hrunrhi1iS AMI INA! w"it h. r"Eari",i' ~
II signal of danger. y" nuf' can ten
rL1t serious diseases WAY follow when
), - ucylr,.t"d AS u ruiz, III" disease
ihur causes III" coughing may hH "ur"i
hy taking tIdni.rr'l'u'= cough, Remedy.
IN moro IhIn nm" GAYS "lit If len II
is all .,,u VIII need.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-19

At St. Louis there wore recently auc-
toned off 100000 pounds OF New Zca-
land and Australian rabbit skins. Prom
now on. daddy will know whcro TO so
a-huntfuS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-19

Tart says the only way to got rid or
Bolshcvisrn Is to shoot 1t out of Russia
When 1t comes to the real pcaccstuff.
William b has the right idea
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-19

Herr Schcldcmann says Germany is
sitting on powder kag. That's all
right Germany is past due for I good
blowing up.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-19
THE FIGURES OF THE
UNIFORM ARGUMENT

tn the Editor OF The lnt"illE"nc"r:
Sir:--.\s am Il loyal citizen of the
city "f Wheeling. and read your paper
durEy IN camp. l found in tn" Tuesday
CLIFTON news 10 tho effect that SOLDIERS
w'r" Forbidden 10 wear III" uniform after
bong discharged ami upon arrival horn''
W"r" To don The civilian rluth"S ~ once.
\nW. "" boys that hHv, spent som"
Inn" ~ tins mans army hay'. been treat
I'd mighty G""d by This grand "iI Gov
ornin-nt -; ours and VIC do not think
thn: they would ask anything 50 unjust
a. This sounds To Us.
Now. MIR. Editor. below you will find
an it":nIH"i account Of just what we
receive:
$4,000 Soldiers pay per month.
To BE DcduCtcd:.
800 For AZ allotment.
90" f'"r insurance.
:.."n Fox Liberty bond.
".h1 Ea!ancc rird Ia soldier.
Sow, W" have all taken on quito 4
nt'!" "Airl weight since coming IL the
service I will rcIulr" II New and com
pl"tr civilian outfit, which We have con-
Scryat!vrly figured aS follows:
! suit of clothes. ............. sou
e nEorcpal' '.'... -m.pn
3 Suits undcrclothes. .......... M
Il d"Z"n lIl"n collars. ............ IN
i Dress shirtS... .............. ann
| Pair shoes. .................... 500
cost OF romrl"r" outfit $.$."n
Now. tnkinc our monthly "NpcnScS.
,h"v VIII amount t. the following:
: ,'S'a E''''''' '''' '..''' ''-''' ''' -
SHAVING Snhp.. ...........,..... ~
Toilet soap. .............'.'' .nS
uhrn YOU have to smoke I'm closo>
Candy. ...... 49,. .. ........... 100
Now. Mr Editor what We would like
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-19

".h4 Balance Uilid Ia soldier.
Sow. ~ W" have all taken IN quito 4
llili" rAirI weight since coming II the
service, / Will Require Il u"w and com
pl"tr civilian outfit which Ne have con-
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NG4~%<0-

easy. he made Il round of the palace. and of the guards. Before he returned to his vigil outside the kings bed room. he stood for a moment by win dow and looked out. Evidently rumors of the kings condition had crept out. in spite of their caution The place, kept free of murmurs by the police. was filling slowly with peo- pie; people who took up positions on benches, under the trees. and even sit ting on the curb of the street. An orderly and silent crowd it seemed. of the better class. Here and there he saw the police agents in plain clothes, impassive but watchful, on the lookout for the first cry of treason.
 An hour or two, or three-three at the most--and the fate of the palace would lie in the hands of that crowd. He could but lead the boy to the bal cony, and await the result.
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(TO BE CONTINUED
Menace of Croun.

Group Is spasm of the larynx which comes on very suddenly. Often in the middle of the night the baby will awaken with a harsh cough. and rough and difficult breathing. Some times the face may become blue. The child should be made to vomlt In order to relax the spasm. This Is best brought about by giving a teaspoonful of sirup of lpecac. The inhalation of steam will help to shorten the attack. \ croup-kettle Is the best means of producing the steam. A tent made of n sheet will aid In concentrating the moist steam. It Is better to use a teaspoonful of compound tincture of henzoin to each pint of water used in the croup-kettle than steam alone. Mustard plasters, one part mustard and five parts flour, as well as warm congresses over the chest. are of value. For a child who has persist- ent attacks of croup 1t Is best to as- certain whether enlarged tonslls and adenods are not factor. If they are present have them remoyed.- From the Dellneator.
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Refuses"
 He has promised not to leave Otto"
 olga LoSchek had been incredulous. at first It was not possible. Men in love did not do These things. It was not possible, that. after all, she had failed. When she realized it. she would have broken out in bitter pro lest. but Hedwig's face warned her. He k right. of course" Hedwig had said You and l were wrong. count eSs There is nothing to door say"
 And the countess had taken her de- feat quietly, with burning eyes and a throat dry with excitement
 The plot was arranged. 10 the small est detail The king. living now only so long as II WIS decreed he should live. would in md-afternoon, com menee to sink The entire court would be gathered in nnterooms and salons near his apartments In his rooms the crown prince would be kept. awaiting the summons to the throne room, where. on the kings death, the regency would he declared. and the court would swear fealty To the new king, Otto the Ninth. By arrangement with the captain of the palace guard, who was one of the committee of ten, the sentrieS before the crown princes door were to be of the revolutionary party Mettlich would undoubtedly he with the king Remained then to he reckoncd with only the princes per Souai servants. Miss Braithwalte, and Milky Lariseh.
 Two obstacles were left for the countess to cope with and this was her part of the work She had al- ready plan for Miss Braithwaite. But Milky Iarisch?
 Over that problem during the long night hours olga Losehek worked. IL would he possible to overcome Nikky of course. There would he four men. with the SeRtrieS against him. But that would mean struggle and an alarm. Ii wHs the plan To achieve the abduction quietly, so quietly that for perhaps an hour-they hoped for an hour-there would be no alarm. Some ttiHe tHtN lHHNl nave, enough Ao iisiht the long journey through the under ground passage. Otherwise the open Ing at the gate would he closed. and the party caught like rats in Il hole.
 During the early afternoon the chancellor visited the crown prince. Waiting and watching had made in roads on him. but he assumed a sort of heavy joculsrity for the boys bene- ft
 We must get the lad out some where for some air" he observed. IT k not good to keep him shut up like this." He turned To the crown prince. Tn day or SO" he said, we shall all go to the summer palace. You wouio like that. chg"
 "Will my grandfather be able to go?'
 The chancellor sighed Yes" he said. he will go to the country also. He has loved il very dearly"
 He left, shortly after three o'clock. And. because he was restless and un-
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sweetheart !" he said. Sweet est heart !"
 When. having kissed her, he drew back trile for the sheer joy of again catching her to him. it was Hedwig who held out her arms to him.
 "i couidnt bear Il, >he said simply. "I love you. had to see you again. Just once"
 If he had not entirely lost his head before, he lost 1t then. He stopped thinking. was content for n time that her arms were about his neck. and his arms about her, holding her close,
 Never let me go, Nikky." she whis- pered Hold me always"
 Always" said Milky. valiantly and absurdly.
 Like this?"
 Like this" said Milky who was, like most lovers. not particularly
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CHAPTER XVI.
kikkg and iedwiq.

Milky had gone back to his lodging, where hts servant was packing his things For Milky was now of his majesty's household. and must ex- change his shabby "ld rooms fer the cold mugnl1ccnce of the palace.
 He was very downhearted To the crown prince, each day, he gave the best that was in him. played and rode. invented delightful nonsense tn bring the boys quick laughter. carried pockctfulS of bones. Ia ihc secret re- volt of his solderly soul. was hoyish and tender. frivolous ar thoughtrHi. as the occasion seemed to warrant.
 And always he was watchful, his re-
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rlginal. He frightened his strong arms

original. He frightened his strong arms about her.
 Then. because she dared not give him time to think. she made her plea rapid girlish. rather inCoherent. but understandable enough. They would 20 away together and be married She nau II =piunnru ahd >"tar ts Il ttl- ranged And then they would hide somewhere, and-''and always be to- sether" she finished. tremulous with anxiety.
 And Nikky? His pulses still beating at her nearness. his eyes on her up turned, despairing young face, turned to him for hope and comfort. what could he do? He took her in his arms again and snothed her while she cried her heart out against his tunic He said he would do anything to keep her from unhappineSs. and that he would die before he let her go to karl's arms. But if he had stopped thinking before, he was thinking hard enough then.
 Tonight" said IIcdWiS, raising a tear.stained face "lt is early. If We wait something will happen. l know it. They are so powerful, they can do anything
 He put her away from him RI last, after he had kissed her evclids and her forehead, which was by WHY of renuueiatien Aud then he folded hiS arms, which were treaeheroH= and might bctray him After that. hot dar- ing to look at her but with his eNe> fixed on the irregular sky line of the city roofs. he told her many things If his promise to the king of the dan ger. imminent now and very real of his word of honor mol to make love to her. which he had broken
 Hedwig listened. growing cold and still. and drawing away a little. She listened. even aSSented. as he pleaded against his own heart treaeherouS arms still folded And if she saw his arms and not his eyes, Il was because she did not book up,
 Halfway through his eager speech. however. she drew her light wrap about her and turned away. Milky touiu not believe mat Nne NuS HotnS like that. without word. But when she had disappeared through the win dow. he knew. and followed her. He caught her in IIubcrt's room. and drew her SaVagely into his arms.
 But 1t was Il passive, quiescent, and trembling Iledwig who submitted. and then, freeing herself, went out through the door into the lights of the corridor Milky flung himself, face down. on n shrouded couch and lay there. his face buried in his arms.
 Olga LoSchek's last hope was gone
 On the day of the carnival, which was the last day before the beginning of Lent. Prince Ferdinand William Otto wakened early. The palace still slept. and only the street sweepers were about the streets. Prince Ferdi- nand William Otto sat up in bed and yawned This was special day. he knew. hut at first he was too drowsy to remember.
 Then he knew--the carnival A de- lightful day. with the place full of peo- pie in strange eostumes-peasants,
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Requires Genius to Teach Music.

Knowledge of the initiative art ia developed daily by experience of and comparison with the life they prefig- ure; knowledge of literature by the creative habit of speech. Music can he developed only from experience in the art of music itself. It is an abso- lute addition to life. But from its manifold nature, it's intangibillty, the rregularity of musical endowment. and above all from the sparsity of musical experience In rhe normal life of the young, music requires certain genius to teach 1t well. and in our schools the problem Is not yet seri- ously ttempted.-Mancheste Guard ian.