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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-26
rsra11Isz STEAMER LINE.

sEATTI.t. Wn-h-. SrpI. 70. :. Nn'H-
tnni, representative "f th" lisuhsht
rnrncrntinn. n JapanrS" steamship ron
,.rrn. announced here to-day that HIS
company intends {" establish hirrci
steamer line between japan and Seattle.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-26

SALEM. Ore. Sept. e5.-Juattco +. y.
Moore. Of tho Oregon Surrern" court.
died at his homo here today after 4
long illness. He was u years III ae".
He was L native Of Maine.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-26

AMSTERDAM. Sept. 25.--Count Won
IIcrtling. the German Imperial chhhcei-
Tor, in addressing the reichsthg main
committee. complained or the lack OF
attention his acQuicsccrcc in the tour
points laid down by President wilson
as peace essentials had met from the
American executive.
The chancellor asserted that on rep
ruary 22 OF this year nc declared IN
the reichstaE his agreement IN prlh-
r,plc with thr possibility Of. discussing
a general peace on the basis or the
four points Of President wilson's mes
sage Of February :. but that FresiaHnl
Wilson neither 1t that time no hlHce
had taken any notice OF the chancei-
lur's declaration $50,
Count Won tTrrtlinG continued ny
declaring that he favored the formation
of a league of nations, tn" prnmotloh VI
universal successive disarmament IN
equal proportions, the establishment OF
obligatory courts Of arhitrhtlon' the
freedom of the seas and the protection
OF small nations.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-26
ANOTHER GIRL
HAS RUN AWAY
MISS FREDA BURKHART DlSAP
PEARS WITH Mss JULIA
SALISBURY.
Salisbury Girl Left Home Wednesday
Night, hut Returned and Again Left
with the Other Girl.

Wheeling police are haffled by the
mysterious disappearance OF two promi-
nent young ladies' Of East Wheeling
Miss Freda Rurlhart. aged Is years. and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-26

Associated Prsxs.) Dsa7pointnens
over Chancellor Won Hcrtling's speech
is indicated by special dispatches from
that tho speech received hardly. any ap-
plausc from the majority members who
listened to it. and with Kisses from the
minority and that its reception leaves
no doubt that nj least n consldcraoie
uarI of the majority In the Rcichstag
regard his continuance In office as
hindrnncc To the new order OF things.
Theodore Wolff. in the TaEcblatt,
SAWS that q new era is coming and thhl
Won Hertling belongs to scncratlon
whose death knrll is beng runE among
the cannon thunder.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-26
-v erAMER LINES.

sToCENOI.M, Sept. eI.--S trrmsh!?
traffic between Scandinavia and ihr
Enited Rtatcs will b. considerably IN
creased IN tho near future. RrEulnr
trims will be made by Vessels ri four
lines Passenger md freight rates Will
b materially raised.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-26

Buy LIBERTY BoH0s =
The Era-leader., 1918-05-23
8 Mills, 10 Years, To Be Asked For


3d 4th 9th
building Wads
be built under the
on are being
3rd Ward
aunche
It's thought the special
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
NO PAYROLL PADDING.
City Councilman Ward Tells Result of
Investigation of False RumOr.

Having received letter from the
Voters Non-Partisan League, asking ior
information concerning remark he mace
at the police pay hearing in the 9th Hah
on "Wednesday night, City Councilman
Howard NJ. Ward, in reply to inquiry by
Every Evening today, made an cx-
PLANTATION. Mr.. Ward is chairman OF the
police committee. The leagues letter to
MIR. Ward, which was dated yesterday,
said:
AT the Council committee of the whole
meeting last evening you made certain
statements regarding alleged padding Oh
the police payrolls. As this is subject IN
which the Voters Non-Partlsan League is
interested we would appreciate very much
having from YOU full information regard
ing the statement that you started to make
last evening. Even If the alleged padding
OF payrolls was done prior to your be-
coming councilman, if YOU have any
facts it would please us greatly to gam
from YOU any knowledge you may have oi
the payroll padding"
When Mr.. Ward was asked about the
matter today he said some time ago he
heard a rumor on the street to the effect
that there appeared on the payroll OF the
Police Department the names OF men who
we've not in actual service, the money being
applied to other department needs.
Though did not credit the report. y Mr..
Ward said, 'our committee made q
thorough investigation, and we found
that there WAS no ground for the report,
every man whose name appeared on the
payroll being in active service and re-
ceiving the money. The payroll and bills
are itemized, verified and audited before
they come before Council for payment. L
am glad to make this statement IN justice
DO the Police Department" As a matter
of fact the men are paid by check, each
man obtaining his own check and signing
for it at the CITY trcasurrr's office
Mr.. Ward said he would present the
leagues letter to his committee mkt
Wednesday nAht, when an answer will
be formulated
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
GUESTS
OF FOOD RULES
Local Restaurant Men Hanging
Hoover Signs About
Business Places.

MANY OF the restaurant keepers and
hotel proprietors in this city who are
living up TO the regulations of the food
conservation plan, have placed large
printed cardboard signs in their places ol
business, announcing the wheatless and
meatlesss and porkless meals. These signs
are SO large and the restricted meals
each day are SO prominently displayed
that any one entering the restaurant
cannot fail to notice them.
Yesterday afternoon Miss Amelia Dod-
bridge demonstrated wheatlees pie crust
and sugarIess filling for the pie, as well As
wheat substitute IN mullins and biscuit
form before about 60 cooks, chefs and
restaurant and hotel proprietors.
While rolling pie crust made without
wheat -four and filling the pie with tasty
compounds made without sugar, the
food expert explained and answered
sometimes apparently half dozen qles-
tions, asked almost simultaneously
When the things which had been cooked
were tasted the astonishment OF the
audience Of expert cooks and chefs was
great
Here is what Miss Doddridge made:
Oatmeal mullins, using $3.50 combi-
nation Of wheat and oatmeal. Buck
wheat biscuit. using two-thirds buck
wheat and one-third wheat -four and
shortening of vegetable oils.
The wheatlcss and sugarless pics were
chocolate with meringue and sweet
potato pie The chocolate crust was
made Of rye and corn -four: the potato
pie of rye barley and corn -four. White
corn syrup was used IN place OF sugar III
both pastries.
What aroused the most curiosity OF
these culinary experts was the pie crust
Could it be made Us the demonstration
had made il. and yet have the crust
faky and short enough. When the
pies were taken from the oven OF the
model equipped kitchen. Miss Doddridg'
told her audience to try the crust. II
| was lust as faky as one could wish.
After the demonstration many re
mained to discuss with the demonstrate
what could be done with wheat breaC
| left-overs and received many valuable
suggestions in the preparation OF dishes
Various ways Of using rice flour anc
corn flour were discussed, and Mis-
| Doddridge gave to each who desired
| "A list OF recipes III which these flour
| could be made to merge satlsfactorll,
Those who attended the demonstrauol
| declared that it had opened thel
} ewes" in regard to what could be don
| with wheat and sugar substitutes. Ih
| demonstrations will be repated often
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
HARLAN PLANT TO
HAVE OWN BAND
Thirty-two Musicians, All ship
Workers, TO RehearSe
Tonight.

4 band If upwards n - piec~s for
concerts about he plant and other
events i being planned hy the rnuscians
who nave oined he iiarian plant ~ ne
Bethlehem ~hipbulldIng Corr,orafIon. The
first rehearsal VIII ~ hrd tonight % 7O6
French street he headquarters q he
musicians of his cItv and = mon, al
Of them enpiOved a. the Harlan plant,
have promised to attend
Clarence Cox. who has Diaved WITH
the First Infantry Band. ana who during
the past few summers has Teen heard 10
Sheiipot Park. .s directing fhe ahalrs
OF the new organization. tie Is enthusi-
astIc over the prospect ~ having rne
band. because more than half Il the men
are professional muslcians. many nav
ing Dlayed "a the former reGImentsi
band
Cox rcd 10 20 - var. but the gov
ernment would not take him. he lso
three children. - then ne decided 20
do ms bit AZ home. So he joined The
Harlan forces.
The band viii he ready, Director Cox
said today. 10 AID n stirring Up enthu-
siasIn at launchlngs AMI AZ basketball
and basebau games n which ne Harlan
team n!avs ana he also hopes 70 maAe
noondav concerts of - minutes tura-
/ ton, 1t the plant, attractive enough -
I encourage the members 70 extra rehear-
SalS % has end.
4 The personnel ~ the band s almost
/ rompiete. some more ~larlnets anu 4
! picculO player are neeOeu. ut none oul
Harlan employees VIII he lsed. -, 4
/ no clarinet Dr pccolO players cnn ~
enticcd into the service oi the company
the band val nave - rnaAcshlit sltn
what they have.
Whatever IL IS, & val he 4 pure Harial
/ proposition.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
COAL MORE NORMAL.
Shipments From Reading Mines
Again Reach Daily Proportions
January Product Shy.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

Reading, Pa, Feb. l5.-For the first
time in many weeks or since the first big
snow storm and freezcup, the anthracite
shipments from the mines of the Reading
Coal and Iron Co. reached normal tor
the - hours ending with midnight last
night.
There were % trains sent out from
St Clair and the number OF cars hauled
totaled nearly 800.
Philadelphia. Feb. I5.-The shipments
of anthracite IN January, as reported to
the Anthracite Bureau of Information,
as announced today, amounted to o.
6SS. .3S3 tons, a decrease of 302. .342 tons
compared with January, 1917. and TO-
562 tons less than the December figures.
The bureau states that the figures are a
fine showing in view of the fact that
January was the coldest month in a gen
Grafton in the anthracite regions, the
weather conditions making 1t impossible
for many operations TO reach the high
average monthly figures OF the last year.
The total shipments for the first 10
months of the coal year, which began
April |. almost coincident with the de-
claration of the state of war with the Ger
man government, amounted 10 64 ,6o3,
456 tons This is an increase of 9,054 80
over the shipments OF the corresponding
period of the preceding coal year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
WEDDING AT DOVER.

spcciol Dispatch ~ EVERY Esrnlns
Dover. Feb. 10. \ wedding oi inter-
est TO Delawareans tooA u.ace here, 'his
morning at ocloce, ia Chrlst r T.
Church when Miss Victoria Della Bur
ton at lewes, daughter OF Frank Burton,
and niece uf Hon flirln r. Burton.
former Congressman from Delaware, Was
married 10 Mr. Walter VI Doughtcn Il
Wilmington. Rev benjamin Fish rhomp-
Son. rector OF Christ Church, periormcd
the ceremony, in the presence oi a few
witnesses, including DR. Burton and
Mss Annie Prettiman, both of Lewcs.
After a brief wedding tour Mr.. aud
Nlrs Doughten Will reside in Wilmington.
where Mr. Doughten holds M importan.
position with the P,lsey * Jones Co.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
STOP CATARRH! OPEN
N0STRlLS AND HEAD
Says CreaQ Applied in Nostrils
Relieves Head Colds at Once

Ii your nostrils are clogged and your
head is stuffed and you can't breathe
freely because Of cold or catarrh, just
get small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm
at any drug store. Apply a little OF
your nostrils and let It penetrate
through every air passage of your head,
soothing and healing the inllamed, swol-
len mucous membrane and you get in
stant relief.
All! how good it feels Your nos
trils are open, your head is clear, no
more hawking, snufiiing, blowing; no
more headache, dryness or struggling
for breath. Elys Cream Balm is Just
what sufferers from head colds and ca
tarrh need. It's delight.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
FREE TO
ASTHMA SUFFERERS

A Kew Home Cure That Anyone Can Use
without Discomfort or Loss OF Time.
We have New Method that cures Asthma.
and we want you to try IL at our expense.
- matter whether your case is of long
Standing or recent development. whether 10
g. r1resent as Hay Fever or chronic Asthma
yoi, should send for free trial of our
method No matter in what climate you
live no matter what your age or occupa-
zion If YOU are troubled with asthma, our
method should relieve you promptly.
we especially want to send u 20 those
annarentiy hopeless cases, where all forms
Of fnhalers douches, opium preparations.
fumes, patent smokes" etc. have failed
arnense that this new method is designed
to end ali difficult breathing, all Wheeling
and ali those terrible paroxysms at once
and for all time.
a single day Write now and then begin
the method at once. Send no money,
Simply mail coupon below. do IL today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
LOOKING AFTER INCOME TAX.
Representative of State Treasurer Has
Office al S07 ShipIey Street

Horace Sudler has established head
quarters with the Bowers Realty Com
panv. at S07 Shipley street, where State
income tax blanks may be procured and
instructions As to the proper method OF
filling them out.
Mr.. Sudler furnishes these blanks free
of charge and every man whose income
last year exceeded $1,000, is compelled
TO 60 before a notary public and make
affidavit as to the correct amount
Considerable complaint heard over
the payment OF this fee TO the notary
public People, generally speaking, feel
satisfied TO pay the State tax but feel that
it is an imposition that they are compelled
to pay a fee IN addition from which the
State derives no benefit.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
ROTARY CLUB LUNCHEON.

James B. Owens, VINO presided ~ ne
Rotary Club luncheon be- Hotel "a
Poat ye-te.iAy, -s.ld he bAd been informed
that one-haN II the Delaware Pl0nuur
Regiment, a; Camp Dix. wl come home
on furlough not later than next wcuk.
Mr.. Owens urged the club 70 -pseG up
IN dispusing II >mIleage BOOAs. be
club has disposed of $500 worth oi -
subscription II $4,000.
Ernest ;. Glars 40 went - france iur
no ia Pont Powder Co., made ia tldrsss
OF his experience abroad and pra-ssd
French character and RaT -plrlt.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
Accused of Larceny.

State Detective Frank W Mccoy and
Constable George Wilmington today
arrested samuel Morgan. Of No i2O East
Seventh street, and flbcrt Foster, VI No.
300 North Monroe street. On = charge Of
larceny Of iron from Ellis Alcorn. a
farmer, residing in Mil Creek hundred.
1t IS alleged that Morgan and Foster
drove to Allcorn'S farm in hIs absence
YESTERDAY afternoon and carted away "A
load Of wagon axles, plow points. crow
bars. etc. The prisoners viii be arrugned
before MAGISTRATE Gilhs tomorrow
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
FRENCH GAIN IN RAID.

BY Associated Press TO Every Eyening
Paris, Feb 15-French troops last
night penetrated the German lines north
east Of Courcy, on the Aisne front and
returned with number of prisoners, the
French War Office announced today
The night was marked by violent bonn
bardments on the right bank of the river
Meuse and in the Woevre region, the
statement adds In Upper Alsace the
French repulsed German RAID IN the
district south of Seppois.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
HEALTH OFFICER TAYLOR RESIGNS

Robert Taylor. an executive officer for
the Board of Health whose district EN-
braces that section of the city lylng vest
OF Washington street. between Eighth
street and the Brandywine river, has
rendered ms resignation, to take effect
tomorrow. His successor VIII probably be
named at the meeting Of the Board OF
Health Monday afternoon.
Mr. Tavlor. who Is a machlnlsI, mas
accepted a position with the Belts Ma
chine Co.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
LINCOLN HIGHWAY CHANGES.
County Officials Considering Cut-Offs
Between Marshallton and Newark.

Levy Court Commissioners Groves and
Shaw, Attorney Speakman, State En-
gineer Upham and County Engineer VIII
son are considering proposed changes in
the alignment OF the Lincoln Highway
between Marshallton and Newark that
would eliminate dangerous curves and
shorten the distance.
A cutoff at Alarshallton would ellmln-
ate two curves and locate the bridge far
ther down stream.
For the elimination OF another curve
a cutoff at St James Episcopal Church
is proposed. and one at Harmony also IS
suggested
a cutoff between Roseville and New
ark would avoid a grade crossing Of the
railroad al LuInbrOOk.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
REST CAMPS FOR SOLDIERS.
Sothern, Ames, Lois Fuller TO Provide
Entertainment.

BY Associated Press to Every Evenikg
Paris. Feb. 15.-The first contingent
of American soldiers on leave after duty
in trenches in the American sector Is to
arrive late today at one OF the new rest
camps which have been prepared for the
American troops in the mountains OF
Savoy. in southeastern France: The
men will have ample and comfortable
hotel accommodations
Entertainment will be provided by pro
fessional actors and theatrical managers,
including f.. II Sothern, Winthrop Amcs
and Miss Lois Fuller, who will meet the
soldiers today at Aix-Les- -Baines Other
contingents will follow. The next is due
Wednesday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
FRENCH AIRMEN SINK U-BOAT.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Paris, Feb. 15-An encounter between
two French hydroairplanes and German
submarine in the English Channel re-
Gently probably resulted in the sinking
of the U-boat after it had been bombed by
the planes, according TO an official an
nouncement by the French Admiralty.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
STRIKERS TURN DEAF EAR.
Men in Baltimore Spurn
Preachers Call.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Baltimore, Md, Feb. 10 Permission
to address the striking ship carpenters
was refused by the men this morning to
Rev. Charles A. Eaton, of New York, who
is touring the shipyards of the east, in
behalf of the Shipping Board, making
patriotic addresses to the workers.
DR.. Eaton was told that If he wanted to
make speech TO go to Washington and
make it.
DIR. Eaton went to the strikers meeting
hall to appeal 10 the patriotism of the
men and try to induce them TO return to
work pending settlement OF their griev-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
NO LOAN TO MEXICO.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Feb. 15.-The United
States has proposed to permit enough
gold to be exported to Mexico to satisfy
President Carranza's immediate needs as
part of the commercial agreement now
being negotiated. Mexico now has the
gold to her credit in American banks No
loan of any kind by the United States ls
contemnlated
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
Marker Street CLEANED Up.

Market street was today transformed
into more Streety-looking street when 3
SQUAD Of Street and Sewer Department
men got on the job with picks, Shovels,
brushes and water fusherS and cleared
away the remains Of Wilmington biz
zard Of 4 few weeks past BY noon Market
street WAS in better condition than il has
been for MANY weeks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
Ferris School Managers Meet.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
managers of the Ferris Industrial School
was held at the New Century Club yes
terday afternoon
After the transaction OF routine work
and hearing the report Of the superinten-
dent. DIR. Davies the managers elected DR.
Harold l.. Springer a member Of the cor
noy4tiOn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
Many Go 70 Camp Dix.

Quite a number of business men ana
others have notified +. Ray Phillips.
manager Of Snellenburg'S MINISTRIES, AZ
the Snellenburg store, that they intend
to accompany the minstrels to Camp Dix
next Wednesday MIR Phillips this after
noon will communicate with Camp
Dix and tell Of the local arrangements for
the trip.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
Personal.

John +. Salisbury Of Dover is visiting
his son, James Salisbury Of Wilmington.
Mrs, Humphrey NJ Cole is i'll At her
home at Harvey Station.
Mrs John q. Freeman of 1915 Wood
land avenue is guest at the Hotel St
Charles, Atlantic City.
Miss Nan f. Walsh, Of Philadelphia,
was week end guest OF Miss Nellie III.
Mckay.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
BURIED In TENEMENT RUINS.
Seven Out Of 10 Rescued From Building
Crash at LOuisvilIe.

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Louisville, Ky, Feb 15,-0f ten per
SONS buried under the ruins of two tene-
mont houses which collapsed here early
today under the pressure Of high wind,
seven had been rescued four hours later,
several were seriously injured. The other
three, two women and child, buried
deep under the ruins, are believed to be
dead and it probably will be several hours
before they can be reached.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
STEEL PLANT HANDICAPPED.
Local Midyaie Works Unable TO Get
Some Raw Material.

Inability to get fuel oil and other raw
material has made il necessary for the
Wilmington plant Of the Midvalc Steel
Co. to close some departments, and the
working force has been reduced from 700
TO 300
When Manager Ferrier WAS spoken 20
about the matter today he said it was
hoped the railroad situation would soon
relax 50 that the company could receive
material and go ahead on It's contracts
The foundry is being kept in operation
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
VIII Not Sell Buttons.

Members of the Boy Scouts of Ameri-
ca, whose campaign for sl4 900 Is to be-
gin Monday, will not sell buttons on the
street tomorrow nor will they in any event
All subscriptions TO the campaign will be
made direct to the local treasurer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
TRANSFER ENEMY ALIENS.
Men Interned at Gloucester, \. j., Taken
to Hot Springs, Va.

b A-sociatcd Press 10 Every Evening
Gloucester, y. j., Feb 15-One hun
dred and slxty-three enemy aliens IN
termed here since the United States en-
tered the war. left for Hot Springs. y. c.,
in charge OF United States deputy mar
shals today. The new order TO transfer
them contains no provision for women
relatives Of the prisoners. who have been
living near them with visiting privileges.
Sixteen persons arrested as enemy
aliens will remain here The others,
ordered TO . more secluded detention
camp, comprise largely officers and men
who formerly manned German vessels
seizod al the ports of Philadelphia, Nor
folk ..ud the Virgin Islands
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
WANT MORE MEN.

Special Dispatch - Every Evening
Dover. Peb 10 Kent county kNemp-
ton Board today received notice 70 have
twenty white men from Kent county ready
10 be sent to Camp Greenleai Fort Ogie-
thorpe, Georgia, on March :, > Og O.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
Legislative Session.

Special Dispatch TO Every Evening
Dover, Feb. l5.-Governor Townsend,
as far as was known here today, has not
vet reached decision in the matter of a
snecial session OF the Legislature.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
Coming Back From the Shore.

James Wilson, New Castle county
Highway commissioner, who is recovering
from am attack OF acute indigestion, viii
return from Atlantic City tomorrow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
To Report Again.

Military Exemption Board No. , has
sent to l3 men who were examined at
the Phoenix englnehouse last Monday
notices to report there again next Monday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
WEDDINGS
CONSULAR

Edward c. Cox. Sccoud-cl.lSs c,T-
,,antsr's ,rate Stationed at the Nay
Nard, Philsdelphla, and Mis- irene u.
Suaii Of this city were married oN NV
W T. Habbart February 10.