The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-11
-CUE CARLOADS OF CANNED GOODS
WERE BOUGHT UP IN
ONE DAY.
MEN AND WOMEN OF ALL STA
TToNs IN LIFE STOOD IN LINE
WAITING THEIR TURNS.
A Carload Of Tomatoes VIII Be Dis
tribu:ed Today, Which Will
Complete the Sale.

I'll" government surplus food prod
ur'S salr yesterday was success be-
vund ;lc greatest expectations Of the
Rotary club. which sponsored II. Be-
fore S o'clock. when the four care were
orcned for tho sale by the committee.
headed hy Mr.. G"0rC" J." House. The
chairman. an immense crowd had gath
cred in HcInpii"ld yards. H""Tlc bought
So fast and furiuuely aud continued
coming in such thronGs that the COM
mittcr OF Rutarians had 'hcir hands
full in managing the crowd. In spite
oc this fact. however they di1 handle
them most successfully. every hing 60
ing off without a hitch. Sales wcr"
made and slips signed with the rrecis-
ion Of an everyday occurrence. This
was mad" possible by the fornation Of
line. in which every fellow look his
turn.
All classes stod in line wit has much
DatinnCr ard good nature as though
they were awaiting a ticket to sec tho
Divine Sarah or some other noted celeb
rity. Small wonder everyone was good
naturcd and happy. Who wouldn't be
happy at the prospect Of an innorman
filled with good. Chcaply bought food
after having been surfcltcd with indi-
gcs,ion caused by the high cost Of liH-
ing? Tho police were there TO MAINTAIN
order, hut they were not very busy. be-
cause tho crowd was perfectly willing
TO stand until the middle OF next week
If need bc. to get something worth while
at reasonable price.
In the line were business men. mer-
chants side by side with the humblest
Of their employees; the society woman
beside the shop girl and the house
keeper lined up with her cNlorcd cooks
all animated with the ono good cause Of
cheap food. Some took their cdiblCS
homo in their cars usually buying as
much rs the allotment 10 each would
permit. ono case Of each kind of food
tn three persons. Others carried their
suprly in bags. suitcasos Of anything
which was available and handy for the
purpose.
Ry o'clock the supply was old out.
nothing remaining but the cases. which
were awaiting delivery. and which will
be COTTON out ms soon as possible. For
tho rest. there wcrc empty cars and
immensely pleased Rotarians.
we had a great day and sold to
about 1000 people from all around the
county. and even tho territory across
tho river" said Roy II. Naylor. membN
Of the committee. The cashiers took the
money to the Quarter Savings bank un-
der police guard. The bank was fine {.
us, staying open until o'clock to a.
commodate US"
Today will witness the sale Of one
carload Of tomatoes. which the COM
mittce has sampled and reported in fine
condition. Tho committee comprises
the following:
George +. House. chairman: r. Walter
Marshall, r. y. Naylor. Bill Frankstor.
CLYDE Short. George 4. Bailey. W. n.
Watkins. Will McAdam. Edward f.
Wagner. Thomas Hays. Zip Adams. T.
c. Dancer. Will II. Mrtzrcr. Singleton
Paul. D. II. McGhec. George b. Riddle
w. l.. Perrin. ]. H. Rosenberg. Dr.
Thomas +. Downing and Elmer Hoclzlc
The ACCESSIBILITY Of securing several
more carloads Of goods for Immediate
sale Is being considered. bu, 80 far no
definite arrangements have been mado
in regard to the matter.