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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-12
LINCOLN DAY CELEBRATION AND
WAR THRIFT STAMP MEET TONIGHT
GREAT GATHERING OF. PATRIOT
&c PEOPLE TO ASSEMBLE IN
AUDITORIUM AT 8 P. Nj.
Robert |. Archer. Of Huntington; Or
c. A. Wingerter and c. B.
Taylor to Speak.

Tonight tho people Of Wheeling and
its vicinity will pay tribute to tho
memory Of Abraham Lincoln. and at
the same tim" an instructive aud in
trresting talk will hc given BY Robert
l.. Archer, of Huntington. State di-
rector Of the West Virginia war saw
ings stamp campaign llr will pro
sent comprrhrnsivrly The. Importance
of III" patriotic undertaking BY ih"
propl" of Ohio county buying stamps
10 furnish funds TO win tn" var far
drceHcy. democracy and freedom Of
The oppressed people.
The. gathering will b. held in the
assembly room of the Wheeling Com
mcrcal Association. Market Audito-
rum. and will begin at s o'clock to-
night. II is expected thar the room
will be- crowded with loyal men and
women. who will come 10 pay tribute
10 Lincoln and 10 promote tho cam
paign for a bigger sale of war stamps
in this section. War cannot be pros.
rCutpd withou, money. and such can.
not be had without tho people com
inS across" Dig deeply into your
purse is the Thing asked by the mrn
who are in charge Of the campaign.
Resides Mr.. Archer, there will be
number Of other brief addresses de-
livrrrd, including Or. G. 4. Wingcr-
ter and c. Burgess Taylor, who will
talk upon the noble deeds done by
Lincoln, and what he would ask the
people To do were he here today
while the war is racing across the
waters.
! ". B. Irvine, chairman OF the Ohio
county war savings stamp campaign.
will likely preside at the meeting to-
night and will make a few prclimina.
/ ry remarks relative TO the war saw
inCs stamp campaign. Secretary 10.
Spph +. Naylor will also likely deliver
a brief talk
!. Everyone is invited 10 attend thr
meeting This invitation also includes
the ladies.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-12
bic GERMAN
OPAGANDA
IS D|SCOVERED
FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION uN
EARTHS DECEPTION TO PRE-.
VENT FOOD CONSERVATION.
Local Officials Sound Warning, Stat
ing That Huns Have. Large Cattle
Supply and War Rations.

! 4 representative of the local food
administration yesterday afternoon
gave out the following statement:
"a matter Of such vital importance
/ has recently come TO our attention that
We want tho Wheeling papers 10 tell
/ the public about il. and We hope thai
/ other papers throughout the state will
copy what the Wheeling papers have
10 say. We are t0ld--in fact. it comes
10 us directly from n" head OF our de.
parImcnt. al WaShinrIon--rha aulhnn.
tic Information secured by III" United
States food administration indicates Il
wcll.planned propaganda intended 10
magnify the distress of the central
powers with respect 10 their food sup
ply. BY painting conditions worse
than they actually are, the enemy
hopes 10 hull the American mind into
! the belief that We are fighting. people
On the verge Of collapse and that early
! peace is certain
Such an attitude here in the Unit
cd States will delay preparations. de-
feat food conservation and in count
less ways weaken our military and eco
nomir force. The central powers have
control Of thousands Of squares miles
of productive lands in Poland, ROu-
mania. Serbia. Belgium and France.
Much OF this is wheat land and such
possessions added 10 home resources
make starvation through blockade a
remote and futile hope. Under her
system OF raIioninC. G"rmanys cattle
supply il ample for several years.
Tho central powers can raise Sllf.
fcicnt food for all needs il they arr
obliged to do 50. The chief value Of
the blockade is to compel Il diversion
Of energy from war industries 10 aEri-
culture. Food rationing is a necessary
conservation measures. hut does not
signify early starvation. II is further
pointed out that local r"vnlls against
restrictions imposed by tho authorities
will b. suppressed by The most drilS.
tic means.
much Of thu German propaganda in
tho United States is so plausible and
niCtures conditions 50 similar 10 what
We should Exc To hrlicvr that many
loyal Americans. hoih i'll this country
and abroad. have sucrumhcd to its
charms and uHknnw inGly have helped
to spread it, Any report. cabIrgram
or hotter pOrtrayinG weakness of tho
! central powers. especially purpnrtInE
10 be inside information. bears the
carmarkS of German propaganda. U.s.
Ing every energy tn prepare for Il long
war j. the mo$' "r%rliT" means Of
bringing the struggle 10 an early end.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-12

rotary NcAd"n Of tho treasury. OK
pressed - the industry his highest ap-
probation OF tho assistance the motion
industry CaIr the government upon the
occasion If tho first and second Liberty
loans and stated that the united front
that tn" industry had presented when
calls for voluntary services have gone
FORTH has h."u Il source Of great m
spiratiun - all who arr directly
charged with the conduct nf the war.
Every motion pictur" theatre will be
supplied with 4 series of attractive
slides 10 he flashed upon the screens
all over tho country calling attention
10 tho ADVANTAGES tn" people VIII gain
by the purclus.. OF war saving stamps.
During tho last Liberty loan the COM
mttto" Of which MI. Lukor Is chairman
distributed over 7u.h0n slides and had
produced and showa al over the country
over 500. Con feet Uf film nf patriotic
appeal The effectiveness Of this CO.
operation was felt on every side and
,nany laudatory letters were sent by
officials to Tn, members Of tho COM
nitt"r Besides Mr.. Xuii"r the commit
tce consists Of W. W. Irwin. J. T.. Rrut-
ntour Marcus Lowe and George X
Spoor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-12
MOTION PICTURES AND
WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
Thirty Million Patrons to See Attrac-
tive Slides FLASHED Upon Screens
Promoting Campaign.

The thirty uilii"n Or mnrs people
who frcqura; tn" mrt"7l pictur" the
aires Of thr country ..7"h week will hH
impressed deeply with n" advantages
of tbs eOvernu' MS WA Sa"inS stamps
during tn: coming month l""auSo OF th.
ARRANGEMENTS thar hty" been c"np!H:cd
By the committee a. th.. National :lSsn-
citation Of tho m"ti"n picture industry
Of which IAdolph Iui.rr. president Of the
Famous Players I.asky corporation. is
chairman.
With III" return nf Mr.. Zuko- 10 New
York this week after conferences with
federal officials h" announced th. plans
that would coll for III" continued CO.
operation Of al tn" exhibitors IN tn"
""r''.'ry and w. '.:Iti-" industry at large
in the new drive for war funds. Soc
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-12
Certificates to Be Issued

t'"r::!I"ntrs Will hn issued ~ every
man from this city and from any other
city WI" "nliStS in tho Shiphuildimx
campaign in To" present drive. Sample
copies ~ ihr certificates nave. been re-.
C"!"A' here and are worry Interesting
Thry are signed by Edward y. Hurley
chairman If III" l.. s shiphuild,nr
hoard
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-12
MARY ANDERSON CASE
DEFERRED UNTIL FRIDAY

Yesterday in criminal court the case
OF Mary Anderson. convicted OF nrst
degree murder for shooting to death
Mrs. Jane Foster on December Is, vas
deferred until Friday. On this day
new trial will likely be asked for o!
her attorney. 5. 0. Boyce.
Mrs. Anderson is the first woman
Ito be found guilty of first degree mtr-
der in This county. and the case has
been one Of much interest, the cour:
room being crowded every day the
trial was in COURSE.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-12
Planning Band Concert

Plans for the initial concert OF the
Municipal band OF this city which will
hn given in the Court theatre Friday
evening. March s. are VOL under way.
and tho program committc" mas almost
completed its work as has other COM
mittees.
and on. Of the best Of it's kind over
given hero.
Til" election Of officers ri IN" ocEani-
zation WAS held Sunday Afternoon at tn"
regular weekly meeting.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-12

4 COOS" sold recently in Greenfield.
In, for s2...o Previusly the same
goose sold u; Wintcrsct for $3.50. MAX
ing the total Of $3.i7l. In both In
stance, the sales We're made at auctions
for Rcd Cross benefits.
The Twin City star., 1918-05-18
The Role OF The Social Worker.

The Role OF The Social Worker.
Never, perhaps, has the position Of
the social service worker, profession
II and volunteer, been so strategic as
now. The war has made unprece-
dented demands upon this group, de-
mands beyond all proportion to the
number prepared to meet them. Gov
ernmental agencies, Red Cross, Y.
Al. C. A., and host of other organ
izations have drawn their services and
are making insistent demands for
more.
To large extent the social work
er,-and the definition has a wide
scope-is being called upon to answer
most perplexing questions: what shall
be done with the crippled soldiers;
how shall the increase In juvenile
delinquency be met; what methods
shall be used to Americanize the for
eign born? These questions might be
multiplied indefinitely.
Much of the progress and forward
trend of the next few years will rest
in the hands of the social workers
backed by the intelligent conviction Of
the community.
The Twin City star., 1918-05-18
ELKS MAY PARTY ~.
A BRILLIANT SUCCESS

The May Festival, given by Ames
Lodge No. 106, /. B. p. o. E.. of w.
at Arcadia Auditorium on May 18th
was an evening of pleasure to over
600 persons. The Elks Quartette,
Clarence Mccullough, Alex Erwin, Earl
d. Stewart, and Roy Austin, rem
dered two selections, receiving ap-
plause. McCullough's orchestra fur
nished the dance music. About 80
Elks formed hollow square, in
which the throne was arranged. Grand
Esquire P. H. Southall escorted Miss
Thomas, who was followed by Misses
Corinne Parsons, Mary Vader, .Odette
Johnson, Virginia Thompson, Georgia
Cunningham. and Mamie Smith, her
maids of honor. They carried stream
ers of purple and white ribbon (Ames
colors). Two silk American flags
and Ames' banner presented a mill
tary and patriotic spectacle. The
Elks wore black fezzes. The beauti-
full gowns of the ladies added splen-
dor to the ceremony. Mr.. Geo. W.
Holbert, who arranged the affair,
crowned the queen after appropri-
ate remarks. A fash light was taken
by Mr.. Beadon.
Dancing was resumed. Brothers
Archie Watkins and w. R. Morris
attended the door.
The chairmen of the committees:
Refreshments, Fred G. Thomas; floor,
Alex Erwin; reception, Chas. Sumner
Smith; were well supported. The
spacious dancing floor and promen:
AIDES were filled with congenial
crowd of cosmopolitans who spent a
very enjoyable evening. ~1% =:
Exalted Ruler w. d. Cratic received
many compliments on the department
in general and the active interest
taken by its new members. e.. +.
The Twin City star., 1918-05-18
STATISTICAL.

There are 656 war charities regis.
tered in London.
In 1917 Alaska produced minerals
valued at s41.7eo.ooo.
United States has 4,2SS,2S9 Metho-
dists In Northern states.
The Presbyterian board Of foreign
missions has 1858 missionaries on its
rolls.
Full sunlight IL estimated to be
100000 times brighter than fun moon
light.
About $5OOGOO,OOO q year is being
spent on education in the United
States. u
Great Britain is using 100000 ash
trees year in the manufacture Of
airplanes.
For home consumption Great Brit
ain imports about 100000 pounds
Of coffee annually.
Out Of a total world production in
1915 Of 10000 tons Of rubber Brazil
contributed $4,000 tons, or about %
per cent.
Sixty men a thousand are now be-
ing killed in the war, and about 150
men out Of each thousand are
wounded.
The deposits in the 294 postal saw
ings banks throughout Bulgaria have
reached the unprecedented amount Of
s11, ,s2O.sO0.
According to a statistician In Eu-
rope only two per cent Of musicians
are bald as compared with 16 per
cent Of men in other intellectual pur-
suits.
The United States produced about
6,946.OOO short tons Of salt last year,
the geological survey has estimated,
an increase Of about per cent from
the previous year.
The Twin City star., 1918-05-18
STRAY PLANTS


Adopt, adapt, and become an adept
IN good ideas.
Some food wasters are SO reckless
they even peel the sausage.
Yes, we may improve and sweeten
Mfe-like the apple in the cranber-
ries.
The time to "show your teeth" 10
before they leave the dentists win
dow.
OF course, II contracts leak. some
body will stand ready to catch the
waste. ll..ls
Don't stop to argue about what you
know. Salt 1t down, and 60 after
something new.
There's always a sentiment about
flowers. Some people even like to see
potato blossoms. 1.
The whirling centuries have not re-
moved the danger from "treading on
the tail Of coat"
In your restfulness don't forget
that the same stars that twinkle on
your solemn thought wink at the
burglar.
Be patient with the man who boasts
IAN ice-water bath every morning"
His veracity. may be benumbed.-J.
81. Mackley in Ohio Farmer.
The Twin City star., 1918-05-18
Negro Must Use "Extreme Caution
and Face Facts SquareIy.

and Face Facts SquareIy.
Atlantic City, Feb. 28.-"Tne Am
erican Negro needs to exercise ex-
treme caution lest it be swept away
on wave of false optimism" says
Floyd Delos Francis, secretary-gener-
al of the Negro American Alliance.
In q statement which the Alliance
Is sending out from its national
headquarters, the Secretary General
continues: 1T is we'll to be optimistic
and look on the bright side of Things,
but there is q danger mark that must
be carefully avoided. At the present
time there is much maciine-made
opinion finding its way into the public
print. The Negro is being assured
that all is well. There is much talk
about what he has done in the past
and how he can be depended upon in
the future. He is being lauded as an
American citizen Who always rises
equal to the emergency. While be-
ing filled with enthusiasm by hired
enthusiasts it is well for him to
pause, face the facts squarely and use
his common sense.
I'VE are at war with Austria, yet
Austrian alien enemies have more
privileges than Negro soldiers in uni
form. The fact is that democracy is
being made farce and mockery right
here in America. 1t is time for the
Negro to cease fooling himself or
when the war is over he will be lost"
alto-Afro-American Ledger.
The Twin City star., 1918-05-18

If President Wilson would take the
same interest to prevent the lynch
ing of Negroes, that Attorney Gen.
eral Gregory did to indict the MUIR
derers of Albert Praeger, German
American recently lynehed in Illinois,
every Negro would not hesitate to
make every possible sacrifice to win
this war. However, our President
condones the wrongs against real
Americans by his cruel silence.
The Twin City star., 1918-05-18

We ara living in an age and an
epoch which is characterized by q
growing and insistent demand for jus
tice and democracy. The United
States is sending men. money and
munitions to the. battle fields of Eu-
rope as its demand for justice, free
dom and equality of opportunity for
all peoples, and it would be well for
tho Americans at this time to remem.
ber that here in our own country for
the past fifty years since the aboli-
ton Of slavery, is race loyal, patri-
otto people who are not enjoying at
the hands of this government here at
home the principles of that democracy
for which we are fighting to make the
world safe, and in which fight God
helping US, we will be victorious.
The Twin City star., 1918-05-18
Mr.. Nye Seeks Judaeship.

Ex-Congressman Frank M. Nye Is
a candidate for judge Of the district
court. He has always shown his
readiness to secure equal rights for
Negro citizens. His legal ability,
honesty and ripe judicial mind, fit
him for the position. Mr.. Nye is an
eloquent speaker, often his voice has
been heard, advocating justice to and
opportunity for the Negro. 1t is their
chance to show their gratitude by
their suffrage, and they will.
The Twin City star., 1918-05-18
THE TWIN CITY REVIVAL.


The Twin City Revival will be con-
Quoted during this month. Rev. w.
s. Ellington of Nashville, Tenn, and
Rev. H. F. Bray of Chicago, will hold
meetings in both cities.
The Twin City Ministerial Alliance
was entertained by Rev. D. E. Beas-
ley at the residence of Mrs. Charles
Gibson, 1928 5th Ave. So, Wednesday
afternoon. The Evangelists,, Rev.
H. F.. Bray, D. D., of Chicago, and
Rev. w, s. Ellington, D. D., of Nash
vile, who are here to conduct the
Twin City Wide Union Evangelistic
campaign, were guests Of honor. The
ladies of the Pulpit Aid society Of
Bethesda Baptist church served q
most delicious four course dinner. It
was quite profitable meeting. Rev.
w. s. Ellington gave words of appre-
citation in behalf of the Alliance.
Closing prayer by Rev. Geo. Camp,
benediction by Rev. v. s. Cooper.
The Twin City star., 1918-05-18
READ THIS CAREFULLY.

II you receive newspaper by mail
and do not wish to pay for it, just
refuse 1t by informing your postman.
Than It will be returned to the pub
Usher. and he will be notified to dis
continue sending it. There is no
reason why person should pay for
. paper forced on them, but every
reason why it should be paid d>for When
ordered and accepted.
The Twin City star., 1918-05-18
OUR UNCHANGED POLICIES.

Now that the candidates for Of
fee are entering the race in the CON-
ing primaries, and The Twin City
Star has always taken an active part
in discussing the political situation
and presenting the issues of the cam
paign; it will try to maintain its for.
mer policies of giving fair express
sion of the attitude of all office-seek-
ers, so far as the Negro is concerned.
It does not (for revenue only write
up every candidate as friend Of
our race" or "the right man in the
right place." It gives each the ad-
vantage of the columns under paid
advertisements" .....
The Twin City Star intends to ex-
pose any candidate whose record has
been against the Negro. Its editor
has fair knowledge of the history
of several campaigns and has made
q study of the value of the Negro
vote. He Is not bound by any indi-
vidual or party, and has stood, at
all times, for the political recogni-
tion of Negro voters. The Twin City
Star is paper with worthy pur-
pose, recognized by its readers as
a reliable source Of information, an
intelligent and fearless advocate for
equal rights for all men.
The Twin City star., 1918-05-18
City Work for Negro Laborers.

There is great opportunity for
Negroes to secure employment as
street laborers by applying to the
Civil Service Commission in the City
Hall. Wages about $500 per day.
The Star has been informed that sew
eral crews are needed in asphalt and
paving work. Many Negroes have
been employed under the present
Commission, and this privilege should
be appreciated and taken advantage
Of.
The Twin City star., 1918-05-18

It is good thing for more of our
people to apply for some of the pa
triotic positions open to them, then
we would not have so many com.
plants about mot being wanted
instead, we find them ready to take
advantage of any effort made by
others to advance the race, to secure
money or position for themselves.
The Twin City star., 1918-05-18
TIPS FROM TEXAS

Our idea of a proper literary person
is one who collects a library of thrift
stamp books. -.
Our idea of capable woman is one
who eliminates all the red tape when
she gets ready to take her husband to
church. . ,
Our observation is that girl has to
be about five years old before she un-
derstands that she hasn't anything fit
to wear.
As general thing, even the most
Indifferent man would hate for people
to think his legs are the same shape
as his pants.
The time may come in this country
when any woman with a husband will
be glad to swap an O-bonehead for a
T-bone steak.
We Judge from what we have read
in ancient history that about the quick
est way for an old-timer to attract at
tention was to blow rams horn.-
Dallas News.
The Twin City star., 1918-05-18

These are times where all REAL
men are sacrificing everything to help
Uncle Sam win this war, which Is a
life and death struggle; and the un-
fortunate fact that such men as r. B.
Montgomery and Phil F. Hale are us.
ing their efforts to defraud the philan-
thropists, squandering theif contribu-
tions among the vicious and degen-
crate element, instead Of using their
time and emery for human betterment.
The Twin City star., 1918-05-18

"What are you doing for the govern
mentA" is the demand the society
editress now makes of every woman
who calls up or calls in with per-
sonal item for the paper.
Entertaining on patriotic proceeds"
would be the answer, If truly given,
by many of our social workers CD
who are society leaders.
The Twin City star., 1918-05-18
AGENTS WANTEp-NoW!

Reliable and intelligent agents al
ways wanted to solicit business for
THE TWIN CITY STAR; also CORE
spondents in principal cities. A
chance to earn good living. Write
Tho Twin City Star, Minneapolis.
The Twin City star., 1918-05-18

We have never known two injus-
tices to make anything right. The
Saturday News has prospered by be-
ing as just to the white man as it has
ever been to the Negro. We have
never gone off half-cocked upon any
proposition. Whenever we grope, we
are in search of the truth. We want
to be right and avoid as nearly as
possible being wrong. We are not
for the Negro right or wrong. We
want him to be right. We complain
because a majority of white people
will always side with white man
when a question arises between him
and one of our color; still certain col
ored newspapers, without making any
Investigation whatsoever as to the
evidence, would have the entire Ne
gro race do identically what they con-
denim the white people for doing. Be
cause the white people do wrong is
no reason why the Negroes should
do wrong. The best preparedness to
receive justice is to be just yourself.
-Hopkinsville (Ky) News.
The Twin City star., 1918-05-18
FLASHLIGHTS

He is happiest who doesn't expect
all the Joy In the world.
Fleas may be good for dog, but
the trouble is to keep them on the dog.
-.
The fellow who doesn't expect some
day to better his best has lost all am
bition.
We can stand for lot Of things, but
the man who is sure that the other
fellow is subsidized gives us large
sized pain. ~
The little boy may not know 1t but
he'll never get another suit that will
give him as much joy as that first cor
duroy outfit.
One Of the things young girl has to
discover for herself is that man may
look well in dress suit and still be
poor provider.
Sooner or later every fellow hopes
he'll come to the time when the doc
tor will think him rich enough to order
South for the winter.
One Of the things we have often won
dered about is, does the young fellow
who takes his girl riding on the rear
seat of his motorcycle drive right up
to the house to get her or does he have
to meet her on some street corner? If
he calls boldly for her, don't father and
mother have word to say?
The Twin City star., 1918-05-18

"ENLIsT OR WORK" CAMPAIGN.
The military authorities intend to
push the enlist or work campaign
among the Negroes. There are many
idlers who have no lawful means of
support. They will be drafted into
the industrial army. Get work, gen.
tlemen of leisure, even II as a side
line.
The Twin City star., 1918-05-18

Contrary to reports Editor Smith is
not paid agent of any organization
to prevent crime, but has done what
he could to eliminate the impostors
who receive collections for Negro up
lift. There are many institutions
worthy of support and his activities
are mainly for their protection.
The Twin City star., 1918-05-18
WORTH KNOWING

Canada has only two Inhabitants for
each square mile Of territory.
SPANS government officials are to
get a war bonus Of months salary.
Frequent and moderate rain Is the
most effective of all sanitary agencies.
Savings banks of Norway consider.
ably increased the number Of deposi-
tors and the total of deposits during
1916. the chief gain taking place in
the fisheries districts.
As the beginning Of a great conser-
vation project in South Africa a dam
is being built across Sundays river
that will impound sufficient water to
support 10000 persons.
Official figures Just made public in
dicate that nearly $4,000 women have
replaced men employed in banking in
stitutions in Great Britain since the
commencement Of the war.