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New-York tribune., 1918-07-02

YoRK.-George f. Droste. plaintir,
against Hannah Benaim ct al. defendants.
In pursuance Of judgment Of fore
in the above entitled action and bearing
date the 25th day OF April. 1918. l. the
undersigned, the Referee In said judgment
named, will sell at public auction. at the
Street, in the Borough of Manhattan. city
OF New York. on the 10th day of July
1918, at ~ O'Clock noon on that day, py
Herbert A. Sherman. auctioneer, the prem
and therein described follows:
All that certain lot piece parcel OF
land, with the building and improvements
thereon, situate. lying and being in the
Borough OF Manhattan in the city Of New
York, bounded and described asofollows:
Beginning at a point on the northery
side of Seventy third Street, distant one
hundred and sixty feet easterly from the
East Seventy third Street; running thence
castery along the northerly side OF Sew
enty third Street. twenty-five feet thence
northerly parallel with Third Avenue and
hundred and two feet. two inches; thence
westerly. parallel with East Seventy third
Street. twenty-five feet; and thence south
eriy. again parallel with Third Avenue.
one hundred and two feet, two inches TO
the point place of beginning; be the said
several distances and dimensions more or
, less. Said premises are known by the
Street Number Two hundred and Eleven
East Seventy third Street
Dated. Now York June 49, 1919
GEORGE ". BURLE1GH, Referee
GEO. II HYDE. ATTORNEY for Plaintiff.
New York City.
The following is diagram OF the prop
erty TO be sold; its street number is 2ll
East Seventy-thrd Street:
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When Gunner Smith Got
Through 1t Was End Of
Perfect Lesson
Exposed by Insignia
Swindler About to Sail, He
Said, on the Granite
State

youth in sailors uniform, whose
sleeve was decorated with the insignia
Of q FIRST class gunncr-s mate, red
circlet at the shoulder and six red
stripes at the cuff, and whose cap was
Inscribed "U. S. S. Granite State
boarded Van Cortlandt Park express
at the Grand Central station about $3.50
Yesterday afternoon.
Through every car of the train he
tackled a zigzag course, murmuring:
Eve boys are getting up fund for
wounded sailors who just got in from
the other side" and every time he came
about he tucked bill or coin into his
pocket BY the time he reached the
last car he was going ahead under
forced draft, and took no notice of a
watchfu figure huddlcd in the remote
rear of the car.
The figure was that Of Edward Smith,
chief gunner's mate. attached to the
navy yard in Washington, and home on
his first furlough IN three years. Chief
Gunner's Mate Edward Smith watched
with dilating pupils the approach of
his fellow mariner. He scanned him
closely, from the Granite State" hat
band to the tan shoes, not omittinc the
sleeve insignia. There was that about
the gaze OF Chief Gunners Mate Smith
New-York tribune., 1918-07-02
MARRIAGES

EiDMAN N-PEELAN- MIR and Mrs. Joseph
H. Phelsn announce the marriage OF their
aaugnfer' Harriet. to Frederick H Eid-
man on June %. 1913
HOOPER. MERRITT Mr. and Mrs. George
white Merritt announce the marriage of
5heir daushter. frances Luana, grand
daughter Of Mrs. Charles Hart Merritt. to
George Reginald Hooper on Saturday.
june ~, at Danbury Conn
LANE -sPRAGUE AZ Calgary Episcopal
Church, Hayts Corners. Edith. daughter Of
George D. Sprasue, to Ru-sen Charlie
Lane. June 96, 1913
POND .Tirus-0n Saturday. June 70. at
Pia'nfcld, n. J.. BY the Rev. T Vica~s
Stevenson, Ruth. daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs Henry Elwood Titus, to David
Sterling Pond, of Pomfret. Conn.
VAN CLEEF F-ANTH0SY-O Thursday,
June 20. 1918. at Cannes, France. Avs
Scott Anthony to Harry H Van Cleef
WATTS-McKERLIE- June %, 1918. at
Ahlgon9uin Manor. Cambridge, Md, by the
Key Robert A. Boyle, Mary Bell McKerlie
to Samuel Hughes Watts
New-York tribune., 1918-07-02

that would have Informed an intimate
TREND that he was startled. The col
lector, however, was not an intimate
friend.
Mate Smith Considers
Kick in your bit for the boys
matey? he suggested.
Chief Gunner's Mate Smith consid.
cred the suggestion
"From the Granite State" he NUT.
tered, "a first class gunncr's mate
from the fire room squad an wearin
tan SHOES an one, two. three, four
tive, SIN hash stripes sonny. what
armament ar might this here Granite
State carry ."
The nautical numismatist CAUGHT
only the all Of the solioquy and re-
sponded glihly: Battery O. fourteen
,nch guns, bo, and she's pulling her
nook IN three days to go across and
Knock the tar out o the U-boats. Chip
in?'
Chief Gunncr's Mate Smith. conceiv-
ing IN twinkling the task that this
strangely decorated youth proposed
tor the pensioned veteran of the wood
en- navy. the plug ported old hulk Of n
lr'ga'e Granite State. that had served
Ior years as an armorv for the Naval
Mllltla, chlpped in with both fists. He
keel-hauled his interrogation through
the two dimensions of the subway car
shattered the glass of window with
ms head, poked his feet into an cleo
trio fan, closed both ewes. ripped most
OF his uniform from him and rifled his
pocket OF every last silver.
Passengers Are Angry
"Now,' said Chief Gunner's Mate
Smith as his victim covered inert on
the floor, "maybe this'n teach you,
young feller, that the Granite States
sailing days are over, that her guns
are gone to the museum or the scrap
heap. that a feler with six hash
stripes S got right to pension-or,
anyways. full beard an that no
body even in these days O. Boy Scouts
an Girl Scouts ever yet seen first
class gunner's mate that claimed to
come from the stoke hole!"
The lmpcstor said nothing. A thronr
of panicky passengers, thus enlight-
ened as TO the cause of the fray,
wanted to finish it or, at least. be,
sought Smith to have the youth ar
rested.
Not me-" said Smith. ~ amt 60
chasin' around police stations an
courts. 1 give him what was comm
to him. The money1l so where he
said it would, not where he intend
ed"
Followed by a crowd which pursued
him clear to Morningside Park, the
erstwhile mariner disembarked at
116th Street.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-02
DEATHS

July .. at o'clock in the PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH: Relatives and friends are re-
spectfully invited to attend. Interment is
to be made at Woodlawn Cemetery, New
YORK. Wednesday afternoon at o'clock.
Albany. ". Y, papers please copy. :
MULLER-sunday, June 80. 1918, George,
aged 90 years Funeral services Tuesday,
8 ;8O p. m. at his late residence rs Edo
rado place. Weehawken, n. j. Formerly
OF Jersey City. Members Of School of
Mines. class OF 1887. Columbia College.
and the National Union are requested to
attend the services.
PLATT On June 80. 1918. at mis- late resi-
dence 1851 seventy-frst Street. Brootlyn
age ~ years. Funeral services from
family plot. Greenwood Cemetery, on
Tnesday. July ,. at 10:3o a. m. Please
omit flowers.
sIMPsoN-oa June 80. 1918. Alexander NJ
Simpson. 1th Regiment veteran, and Past
Master OF Island City Lodge 5SS f. and
a; NJ; Funeral services at his home.
la5 Third Street. l.. J. City. on Tues.
day evening. July .. at s O'Clock
IlMBERMAN-Lilian NJ. widow of John
NJ, died June 80 Funeral services Tues
eay evening. p m. at residence. 2ses
Valentine AZ. Bronx. Interu1ent private
TRAYNOR-c Charles A. on June 80. 1918.
funeral from his late residence. 38s West
18th ST.. Wednesday at 80 a.. m.
thence TO st. Joseph's Church. West 125th
TRIPLER- Or Sunday. June 30. Mary C..
Allen, beloved wife Of Edward L. Tripler.
Funeral services at her late residence, 81
Hancock st. Brooklyn Wednesday. July 3,
at II O'Clock. Interment at Greenwood.
WALKER Al Loomis N Y. jane 80. 1918.
Marion Spelman. wife Of Frederick f.
Walker and daughter OF William c. Spell
man. Funeral services at chapel, Green
wood Cemetery. Tuesday, July >, II a. m.
WATERBURY-At Port Chester, ~ Y,
June so. 1913, John NJ. Waterbury. in his
18th year. Funeral service at his late
residence, % AbendIcth Place. on Wednes-
day, July 3. at 2 30 p. m Interment at
Woodland Cemetery, Stamford, Conn.
WATSON Or Saturday. June %. 1918,
guiis \. Griffith. wife OF the late Jesse
Hatson. Funeral services from her late
resiasncc. f51 Washington Az. Brooklyn,
on F-esdsy. July >, at 10 a. m.
NIiBUR On June 30. 1913. Mary Kinch-
eqioe. IN her Soth year. beloved mother Of
fancis P. Rose N. and Arthur f. Will
bur. at her residence. 431 West 12lst St.
Funeral -ervices Tuesday. July .. 10 80
a m. Please omit flowers.
WILsoN-on Saturday, June %. at his
residence, 50 East SSth St, William. be-
loved husband of Julia Wilson. aged Sc
Church Of the Beloved Disciple, sath ST,
cast Of Madison Av.. on Tuesday. july q
at II a. m. Members of Atlantic Lodge
No. l7s, f. and A. NJ. are invited to
attend.
year. Regina. widow of Charles and de-
voted mother OF Mary Weinthal. Jennie
Morris, Louis and Dr. Scion c. Wolf
Relatives. friends and members of Arveh
Lodge No. 6. !. o. F. s. OF l.; Ceres
Irauen Verein. Lady Rose Hannah Black.
burn Society. osceola Club are invited at
her late residence. 957 Aldus ST.. Bronx
Tuesday. July ,. at . p. M
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I)AY )z%35'' l tine tine
Daily, Including Sunday.

Direct Rail Connections TO all points In
The Catskills, Saratoga. the Adirondacks.
The West and North All through rail
tickets between New York and Albany and
Troy Evening Line tickets accepted for
passage Music Restaurant
;, special ith Of July trips to Kingston
Hudson and "Washington Irving" leav-
ms Desbrosses 81. $40 and 1000 A. NJ
Reisious and patriotic services each
Mountain Park
flalf-fsre rates for all soldiers and
New-York tribune., 1918-07-02

IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER or
Honorable John P. Cohalan. a Surrogsra
Of the County of New York. notice Is her.
against Emily H Cook. late Of the Conn.v
Of New York. deceased to present ~
same with vouchers thereof to the .uh.
scribers al their place Of transacting hui
ness, No. 49 Wall Street in the Civ -
New York on or before the 6th day Of
NoVen Der next. ~
1918. april
ELLA SUTRO.
RICHARD " HUNT. Executor,
SULLIVAN & CROMWELL. Attornsv,
for Executors. fs Wall Street. New
York. \. Y ~"
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lso' rs
T3RD ST

T3RD ST.
The Approximate amount of the lien or
charge, to satisfy which the abovc- de-
scribed property is to be sold is $40 900 90
with interest thereon from the 25th day
OF April. 1918. together with costs and
allowance amounting to s430.s6. with in.
terest from April 18th. 1915. together with
the expenses OF the sale. The approximate
amount OF the taxes. assessments and
water rates, or other liens, which are to
be allowed to the purchaser out OF the
purchase money, paid by the Referee
Is s1.345s2 and interest
Dated, New York, June I9 1913
l.EOIN u
New-York tribune., 1918-07-02
BIRTHS

FEiNbERG--June %. 7th Az and 18Th st.
TO Mr.. and Mrs b. L. Feinbcrg. daugh,
Mr. and Mrs. A. Gaflici, i. son
HORWlTZ-Ju &c. 27O Riverside Drive 70
Mr. and Mrs. j. Horwitz. son.
RIEDEL-Junc 2s, BROOKLYN i4osnital to
Mr. and Mrs. f. Y. Riedel. a SON
sChLOSsEK-June It, Misericordia Hos
pl,al; to Mr. and Airs. E. schlosser, a
New-York tribune., 1918-07-02
SURROGATES' NOTICES

IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF HON.
ORABLE JOHN P. COHALAN. a Surro.
gate OF the County Of New York notic.
is hereby giten to all persons havine
claims against Lydia H. Crane. late Of the
County Of New York, deceased, to present
the same. with vouchers thereof TO ths
subscribed. at place OF transacting bus,ne.s
~ the office of Wilson NJ. Powell. No. !;
Wall Street in the Borough II Manhat-
the first day Of November next
HENRY w. CRANE and HENRY ".
BAKER, Executors w.
WILSON NJ. POWELL. ATTORNEY ,or
Executors, No. I Wall st, Bor. of
Manhattan, y. Y. City.
Dated. New York. the sth day Of April,
New-York tribune., 1918-07-02

."n-fmr to-day and Tomorrow slightly warmer
IN tho interior
wv" 'crscy-Fair to day and to morrow
southern New England-~Fair TO- day and to NOR.
'"w' slightly warmer In western portion
,hMorthefn Now England-Far To-day precrticd nv
In interior ~ " '''''''"' s''t"''y warmer
r.. western New York and Western Pennsyvana-
ar To-Day and tomorrow; warmer to morrow
.'oa' oH'o's' Record.-The following official rec.
VI" nom Tho Weather Bureau shows temperatures
"ut"e H,, the last twenty four hours In comparson
"''h inc corresponding date OF last year
q . lols 1917 1919 1917
& n m '''''' ", ""oi ~ m........ 10 10
q n m '''''' u'' % p' m,,,..... ~ rs
- "'o" ''''''' 6b 7sll u. m....... Is
'lshest temperature yesterday 7s degrees tat "a
r. for IT, 'oWos g. Cat q ny average. co. average
to' same date last thirty three years, ~
Humidity
a. m''..'.o7 p. m......os p m.. az
Barometer Readings
r. M 2o.S5 p. m. ...2 30 SO 8 p M % Al
tooa' 0H'c!al Record.-Far to -day and TO- NOR
''" moderate westerly winds. becoming variable
New-York tribune., 1918-07-02
Centre line OF block.
East SAth St

East Sfth 81.
The approximate amount of the lien OF
charge. TO satisfy which the allowed de.
scrbed property is to be sold, is s2o,79l "a
with interest thereon from the 10Th day OF
June. 1918, together with costs and allow
ance. amounting TO S412.27, with interest
from June 21st, 1918. together with the ex.
penses OF the sale. The approximate
amount of the taxes, assessments and
be allowed to the purchaser out OF the
purchase money, or paid by the Referee
is S42755 and interest.
Dated, New York. June 22nd, 1918
ORSON A. RAYNOR, Referee
New-York tribune., 1918-07-02

HARRY SIMoNs IN PURSUANCE M
order of the Honorable John P Coh..
Ian. Surrogate Of the County of New YorS
notice Is hereby giveH to all persons havin.
claims against Harry Simons. late Of ,hs
County Of New York . TO present the sam.
with vouchers thereof 10 the Subscribers ~
the office OF their attorney. Paul Hellinser
No. $40 Broadway. in the Borough Of Ma,.
haitian. City of New York, on or before RI.
10th day Of August. 1918 A'
Dated. New York. February 25 1918
MARTHA SIMONSl
SIMON SIMONS h&ecvtors
PAUL HELLlNGER,
Office and P Q. Address,
$50 Broadway. Borough OF Manhattan.
New York City.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-02
FORECLOSURE SALES

SUPREME COURT, COUNTY OF NEW
ork.-County Clerks Index No loa50--
l9ls.-Hcnry \. Molter, Plaintiff, against
Sarah stravitz and others. Defendants
and SALE duly made and entered in the
above entitled action and bearing date the
the Referee in said Judgment named viii
sell at public auction, at the Exchange
Salesroonl. Nos. +l6 Vesey Street, in the
on the 10th day of July 1sis. at 10 O'Clock
noon on that day, by Henry Brady, Auc-
ttoneer, the premises directed by said
as follows:
All that certain lot. piece or parcel OF
land. with the buildings and improvements
thereon erected, situate, lying and being in
the Borough Of Manhattan, City OF New
York in the County and State Of New
York and bounded and described as fol-
Southery side OF Eighty-fifth Street, dis
tant two hundred and thirty feet East
w,ardly from the Southeast corner OF the
Third Avenue and Eighty fifth Street, and
running thence Southwardly parallel with
the Third Avenue. one hundred and two
feet and two inches to the centre line OF
the block; thence Eastwardly along said
centre line parallel with Eighty Nth
Street. twenty five feet; thence Northward-
ly, parallel with the Third Avenue and
part Of the way through party wall one
hundred and two feet and two inches to
Eightyffth Street; and thence Westward
ly along Eighty fifth Street. twenty five
feet TO the place Of beginning; be the said
several dimensions more less. known
by the Street number 21s East Eighty
fifth Street.
Dated, New York. June 22nd. 1915.
ORSON A RAYNOR. Referee
wALLAcE n,Ll-.A.s, A. KRoYER, Attorney for
plaintin' 1856 Broadway, Borough of
Manhattan New York City.
The following is a diagram of the prop
erty to be sold; its street number is els
East Eighty-ffth Street:
No. 2lS East s5th ST.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-02
SCHOOL AGENCIES

American and Foreign Teachers Agsncy.-
Supplies Professors. Teachers Tutors.
Governesses. etc. TO Colleges. SCHOOLS and
Families Apply 10 Mrs. M. j. YOI;NG,
FULTON. % Union Square
New-York tribune., 1918-07-02
CEMETERIES

THE WOODLAWN CEMETERY
@z$d 81 b. Harlem Train and by Trolley.
Lots Of small size for sale
OAice. 20 East 2sd 81. v
New-York tribune., 1918-07-02

LOST-BanAbooll No 252.s4e of the
Franklin Savings Bank. issued to Msrv
Downs. Payment stopped Please return
bank, COS Eighth ave, New York Cit
All persons arr cautioned not TO purchase
OF negotiate the same
New-York tribune., 1918-07-02

LOST.-Bankbook No 1853 OF the IN
'erest pepsrtment' Of The Rovery Bank
OF New York, ia and l26 Bowery. New
York CITY. Payment stopped and cancella
tion applied for
New-York tribune., 1918-07-02
IMPORTANT

Birth Engagement Marriage. Death
and In Memoriam Notices may oe
teiephoned to Tie Tribune any tirne
up to midnight for Insertion In tho
next days paper Just call
Beekman 5000
and send the notice as you wish 1t in
serted. Bill for same VIII be mailed to
YOU later. Tho notice viii reach over
10000 readers daily
New-York tribune., 1918-07-02

LOST Baukbook No. s25.6li Of the Ger.
man savings Bank in the Citv Of Na,v
fork Payment stopped. Please return
book bank "
New-York tribune., 1918-07-02
BUSINESS CARDS
CARPET CLEANING

CAREFUL CARPET CLEANING COMPANY =
Cleans by compressed air. steam. hand or o
floor. 4l9 East 4Sth COE l. BRANDT Tele
phone l32 Murray Hill.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-02
SALESMAN.

LEsMEM.-Experienced travelling men. with abn
lily to sell advertised automobile accessory: Young
men draft exempt. with ambition to make good
money; money salary. travelling expenses and commission
lars. Box 500. Mount Vernon. N Y
SALESMAN COLLECTOR for established trade in
clty best references: steady work and managerial
poSsnllltles. salary md commission Call after
10. Wickham. 20 East 22d st.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-02
ENGAGEMENTS

H,A.IN-BLoCK- Mr.. Dave /. shain, Anne
BLOCK, engaged June 80. 1918
New-York tribune., 1918-07-02
THE MOUNTAIN HOUSE

Ideal country resort, Valhalla, Westchester
County, n. Y. 18th season. As min. to AID
St; sleeping porches, tennis, saddle horses,
dancing. Capacity $50; S12 and up; 81 IS
per day. Phone VIII. Pins. 11O5. Booklet
New-York tribune., 1918-07-02
LOST. FOUND AND REWARDS
LOST BANKBOOKS

LOST -Bantboot No 2sOloa ~ ~.
Franflin Savings Bank. issued to stla,
W. Moddrell. Payment stopped Please re-.
turn 10 bank. Gas Eighth ave New York
Clly. All persons are cautioned not to pur-
chase or negotiate the same f
New-York tribune., 1918-07-02

LOST -Bankbook No. 137s2S the New
fork savings Bank. PAYMENT stopped
Finder please return to bank.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-02
DIAMONDS
AUCTION SALES

DIAMONDS BOUGHT and SOLD for cash; adrc,
free. BENNETT. l75 Broadway. one digit up.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-02

WILL FORECLOSE AND SELL AT
public auction. at 33l Fulton Street
Brooklyn. New York July .. 1915 al
l. o'clock NJ. fixtures. lease. etc. specified
In chattel mortgage made by John Kirsch
and William Herzberg TO Carlton Lunch
Corporation, dated April "a 1918, and duly
filed. J. GENSI4EE. Auciicneer
New-York tribune., 1918-07-02
STORAGE NOTICES
THE
THOMAS J. STEWART COMPANY

successors to
COLONIAL STORAGE WAREHOUSE Inc
Storage Warehouse. l43 West 9ath Street
Fireproos Storage Warehouse, 504 West l26th 81
Also Eric and 9Th SITS. Jersey City n j.
To Mrs. Sophie Nixon, Mrs. Mary Donlon
Rev. W. A. Therrell, Mrs. Rae t. Rose
MFR. Il. r. Nestcll. Mrs. Mary Hale Mrs
A. j. Knoder. Mrs. Miriam kiehn Mr r. n.
O'Connor Mr.. Q. a. Beneicld. Mrs J.
Evans, Mr.. i. Francis Smith. Mrs NJ W
Potter, Cripples Welfare Society Miss
Alice krahe. Mr.. Harris Gordon Mrs
Selma Lewis. Mrs. A. Favcla Mr. Norman
r. Henry, Mr. Samuel Greenfield, Mr. f. B
Cockrell. Nine. NJ. dc Tand. Mr. VIM Beat
tie. Mrs. z. +. Callin. Mr. d. r. Mann and
Miss Margaret Carr: You and each of YOU
are hereby notified that the time for the
payment OF our lien upon the propert,.
hereinafter described having expired, after
due notice thereof had been given YOU we
will cause such property, to wit. Household
Goods. Personal Effects Trunks, Merchant
disc. Carpets etc. stored in our ware
which you may have INTEREST,", to be
sold at public auction according TO the
statute in such case made and provided. at
l52 WEST 90TH ST.. New York City, on
THURSDAY. JULY 18TH, 1918, al 10 80
A NJ. and If the sale thereof is not com
pleted said date the same Will be con
tinued at the same time each and every
succeeding day thereafter. beginning at
l0:30 A. NJ on each day and continuing
until the sale is completes.
THE THOMAS J. STEWART COMPANY
JOSEPH c. MAHONEY. Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-02
NEW YORK STATE
WESTCHESTER COUNTY
FURNISHED APARTMENTS TO LE7
WEST SIDE

59TH ST VEST (near Fifth ve)-Elesant,v
furnished front two kitchen apartment yey
Of Central Park. modern IA story building. eleventh
roor; price SIPS month: ideal for bachelor
'l'hone 612 Mornlngsde Apartment ii G
ITO w. S9TH. Apartment In apartment hotel. three
rental $50 and $50 monthly ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-19
HAS ROCKY ROAD IN HOUSE

The Senate vas nearly unanimous in
its vote passing the War Finance Cor
poration measure. after several import
ant changes Of the original draft bv the
administration had been made. II Is
now undergoing a grilling in the
House. where it is likely to undergo
some radical changes before it meets
the approval of that body. One mate
rial change was made by the Senate
on the day OF It's final passage hr q
very narrow majority. As originally
reported. the bill provided for "Capi.
tai Issues Committee" OF Ave members.
virtually to control all issues OF secur-
tiles Of any concern with over 100000
capital This was 10 be appointed by
the Federal Reserve Board, win tha
approval of.'he Secretary OF til" Tr"HS-
ury, and include three OF its own mem
bers. All issues OF securities w"r" %
be licensed BY this committee
This provision was changed ~ rho
Senate to having this Capital T<<H">
Committee Of fi"e appointed i, III"
President and confirmed BY the S"na'".
which would quite upset an imp"vlan;
certralizing o: power and responsible.
IS. 1t has heen suggested ;!::G 'I:a
main objec; of rhts was ~ r:f.b.' -"
Senate virtually TO control I'll" -..,~".
ton OF men for this Capital Is-".-s
Committee and restrict the authority
OF the Federal Reserve Board. This
is likely 70 bc one OF tho al sum
bling blocks in I'll" H"u>". which !
more Favorable 10 increasing IL" pow"
Of the President han tkr Srtiat. - a..
posed 20 De.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-19
Our War, Our Opportunity
By W. o. Thompson, Pres o. S. o.

The Liberty Loan makes appeal 10
tho patriotic spirit Cf the country and
Is tho most eff"c;ivs way Of showing our
interest as well az of giving our prac-
teal support. This war IS the most eS-
pensiv" war OF history. We are prart!-
cally 3nn0 miles from tho fighting lire.
T-U do not propose that the western
front shall approach the Atlantic coast.
II should be hnrnc in mind that II Is
enormously more expensive TO conduct
q var ut Ions range than It Is 70 do so
near home. The German Government
has III" distinct advantage over every
"thc: one OF the helliEerrnt nations In
this particular. because thar nation is
tighiinE within n circle and on foreign
territory without any invasion OF hcr
! own II has been estipat"d that II
costs from twelve 10 fifteen times as
much for NO tinted States 10 pur Il man
In tho fighting line AZ for Germany - do
So This ut once suggests that W" have
Undertaken Stuprni"us iH"k from
which there can he no such thing az TO
. trent There arc two chief ways ar
FINANCING the war. Ono Is 'hc pay as
you 80 system. by which tho tnEcS AR"
assessed and Immediately collected In
tho amount corresponding l." the daily
Expenditure. II is sufficient III say that
there is no machinery lay which such u
method could he nut into complete "pcr-
:ttiru. hut that IN" government so far rs
seems wiRe. without L." great Il dis
turhHncr Of business. hnH provided for
II greatly increased rrv"nW" This. how
ever. will not meet he war budget. The
n,hur ulrthcd is iu rorr,'w the money
and that - whu' th- Liberty Loan cam
paigu signifies ~ Gar ~ tir' r"N"rniu"u;
I, -