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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-07

Vick's VapoRub by the quickest
route, regardless of expense.
A TREMENDOUS JOB TO IN
CREASE OUR PRODUCTION
In this emergency we have tried
to do our part. We secured the
country for raw materials our
Traffic Manager spent his days rid
ing freight cars IN we shipped
raw materials in carload lots by ex-
press and pleaded with manufac-
turers to increase their deliveries
to us.
But 1t was a slow process. Some
OF our raw materials are produced
only in Japan supplies in this
country were low and shipments re-
quired three months to come from
the Far East. Then we had to re-
cruit and train skilled labor. We
brought our salesmen into the fac
tory and trained them as foremen,
We invented new machinery, and
managed to install it on Christmas
Day, so as not to interfere with. our,
daily production.
113 JARS OF VAPORUB EVERY
MINUTE DAY AND NIGHT
BY January 1st we had everything
ready to put on our night shift. and
SlHSe lHSn our LABORATORY mas Deen
running day and night to feed our
automatic machines, which drop
out one hundred and forty-three
jars of VapoRub a minute or
one million and eighty thousand
weekly, has required a force of 500
people. Our Cafe Department.
created for the benefit of these
workers, served 1000 meals during
the month of January alone.
13 MILLION JARS OF VAPORUB
DISTRIBUTED SINCE OCTOBER
An idea of the work we have ac
complished this Fall may be given
by our production figures - 13.-
02S,976 jars of VapoRub manufac
tured and distributed since last Oc-
tober = one jar for every two fam
lilies in the entire United States.
During the influenza epidemic.
Vick's VapoRub was used as an ex
ternal application in connection with.
the physicians treatment, and thou
sands of people, unable to obtain a
doctor, relied on Vick's almost ex-
clusively.
Literally paiilions of families all
over the country, from California to
Mains? and from the Great Lakes to
the Gulf, have found Vick's Vapo-
Rub the ideal home remedy for
Group and cold troubles.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-07
: NFLAM NATION -
and CONGESTION

Begy's Mustarine contains true
yellow mustard and where in
flammation or congestion is in
dicated it more than takes the
place of the good old fashioned
plaster or liniment of days gone
by. 1t cannot blister and there
are no disagreeable fumes to irri-
tate the nose and eyes.
Just rub it on-that's all. Use
it to stop headache, backache.
earache and neuralgia. Rub it
on those tortured rheumatic joints
for blessed relief-no local appli-
cation can take it's place.
Always in the yellow box. Be
sure to ask for Begy's Mustarine.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-07
Plan Erection of More
Homes in Riverside

l.. A. Neiffer and Edward Moeslein,
who aided greatly in development of
Riverside, one of the citys most attrac-
tive suburbs, are contemplating the erec-
tion of a number of bungalows during
the present year providing the material
and labor costs are not prohibitive. They
have some plans and are now awaiting
estimates from the buildings before de-
termining what they will do.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-07
Major Frank X. Ross
Gets New Army Post

Major Frank X Ross. u. s. A.. of
this city. who has been with the Thirty
second Division of the Armv of Occu-
patton at Coblenz on the Rhine for the
past two months, has been assigned to
Paris. word to that effect having been
received by cable by his father, George
F. Ross
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-07
Businessmen Asked to
Find Jobs For Soldiers

Members of the Rotary Club at their
meeting on Monday will act on the re-
quest of Jacob Lightner, director of the
state employment bureau, that the club
will pledge itself to find employment for
at least fifty deserving soldiers and
sailors during the month of March. The
request was sent to ELI n. Hershey.
president of the club, who will present
it next Monday. A similar letter has
been sent to L. L. Neefe, president of
the Kiwanis Club.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-07
NO EAGLE BOAT GRAFT

Washington, March THE Sem
ate committee named to investigate
the Ford Eagle boat contracts, has
reported that mo charge against
either the government or the Ford
Company is sustained by the evil
dence,"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-07
LAWYERS FEE IN WILL

Kansas City. March no pro-
bate Judge will have to fix the fec
a lawyer should be paid for settling
the estate OF the late Henry j. Hem,
for Mr.. Hem named the lawyer and
definitely stated the fee in his will,
filed for probate yesterday. William
A. Harnsberger is the lawyer, and ac-
cording to the will his fee will be
$500.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-07
French Deputies Vote
$4,000 Fer Cafes

Paris, March THE Chamber of
Deputies passed yesterday without
discussion bill authorizing the gov
eminent to advance $5.000,000 for
the organization of popular restau-
rants.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-07

Quinine Tint Does Not ATect Head
Because of IT'S tonic and laxative ef-
feet, LAXATIVE BROMO OUININE
(Tablets) can be taken by anyone
without causing nervousness or ring-
ing in the head, There is onIv one
"Bromo ouinine." l.. w. GROVES
signature on the box. soc.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-07
WANT TIGHT SHIRTS

Detroit, Mich, March Local
cobblers art tight skirt enthusiasts.
They want em still tighter. The
narrower the skirt the more the
women scrape their shoes. There
fore the more cobbling is necessary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-07

to charge more than twenty-five
cents a mile for driving out in the
country to attend a patient. The bill !
is not expected to pass
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-07
DRUGGISTS! v|CKS vAPORUB
SHORTAGE OVERCOME At LAST

The Deal Scheduled For Last
November Which w a S
Postponed on Account OF
Influenza Epidemic, Is Now
Reinstated - Good During
the Month of March
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-07

fculty. Finally. the camera-armed
sportsmen, in a frail canoe. discover
several moose in lake and give
chase. Since they canoe can move
much more rapidly than the fright
ened moose, it is an easy matter TO
oVertake him. Then it is that the
fearless guide leaps from the canoe
upon the surprised moose's back and
rides none too comfortably across the
lake. 1t is probably the first time
that this striking and daring stunt
has ever been filmed
The canoe hunting and fishing trip
is but one of many interesting things
Of the new Lyman II. Howe program
which includes a picturesque tour of
Japan; new views of the geysers
strange formations and waterfalls of
Yellowstone National Park; huge
caterpillar tractors moving a house
through city streets: the capture OF
sea elephants, sharks and swordfsh
in the South Sea Island: a steamer
voyage down the mysterious Ocklawa-
ha, in the Florida everglades: an
eiucidation in motion of the insignia
of the United States Army; remark
able scenes of Italian ski runners IN
the Alps. and some sensational avia-
ton pictures filmed over the city of
Washington.
The usual Lyman IT. Howe animat-
ed cartoon comedies and film novelties
round out the program.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-07
OVER ONE MILLION JARS
OF APORU B PRO-
DUCED EACH WEEK

II is with pride that we announce
to the drug trade that the shortage
or Vick's VapoRub, which mas
lasted since last october. is now
overcome. Since January lst' we
have been running our laboratory
twenty-three and a half hours out
of every twenty-four. Last week we
shipped the last of our back orders
and retail druggists, therefore, are
no longer. requested to order In
small quantities only.
NOVEMBER DEAL RE-INSTATED
This deal. which we had expected
to put on last November and which
had to be postponed on account OF
the shortage of VapoRub, is rein
stated for the month OF March. This
allows a discount of 10 per cent. on
shipments from jobbers' stock of
quantities of from 1 to gross. b
per cent of this discount is allowed
by the jobber and o per cent by us.
We advise the retail druggists to
place their orders Immediately, so
that the jobbers will be able to get
prompt shipments to them.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-07
THANKS OF THE PUBLIC DUE
THE DRUG TRADE DURING
THE INELUENZA EPIDEMIC

The thanks of the American pub
lie are certainly due the entire drug
trade - retail, wholesale and manu-
featuring - Cor what they accom-
plished during the recent influenza
epidemic. The war caused short
age of physicians - nurses were
almost impossible to obtain-the
demand on the drug trade was un-
expected and overwhelming, and to
this demand they responded nobly.
Retail druggists kept open day and
night and slept where they dropped
behind the prescription counter.
Wholesale druggists called their
statesmen off the road to help fill
orders - hundreds wired us to ship
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-07

WOULD LIMIT DOCTORS FEES
Jefferson City, March 7-Represen-
tative Stockard. of Greene county,
introduced bill limiting fees for
"ofice calls to 81: ''house" calls TO
$1.50 and porviding no physician is
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-07
CAL CHANGED TO CALF

"HSIIITItTtVII' NIelI IT ~ = " IT
quest of the Post Office Department,
tie geographic board has. changed
the off cial abbreviation for Califor-
MIA from Cal" to Calf" The
change was made because OF con-
fusion with the abbreviation for
Colorado.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-07

Romance and Arabella," an adapta-
ton from the stage success Of the
same name, with Con-
"ROmance and stance Talmadge in
ArabcIla" at the role of young
the Colonial widow, who decided
that her second nus
band must provide her with the thrills
and romance that We're lacking in her
first marriage. A young chap. who
azores her. determines to provide i1er
with all the thrills and romance she
wants. to teach her a lesson. and the
her oisgusted with a series of ardent
woers will make you rock with in
ner chuckles.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-07

PHYSICAL DRILL FOR SCHOOLS
= Topeka, March 7.-Compulsory
physical education for all the chill
dren in the Kansas schools was fav-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-07

To-day and tomorrow the William
Fox production will be shown at the
Victoria, starring Theda
Thedn Bara Bara. In setting, acting
In "SnIOmc" photography and gen.
eral makeup, this pro
duction stands as one of the greatest
efforts of the many famous Fox prCe
ductions, while Theda Bara has un-
doubtedly reached some of the high
est points of her wonderful dramatic
ability. Historically correct, so far
as records could be secured, the plav
presents Babylon in the days Of
Hercd.. 400 B. c.. for the generations
OF to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-07

The Kinkaid Kilties, who are an
pearing at the Majestic the latter half
of this week. offer some
AT the splendid Scotch entertain
Majestic ment. The act consists of
singing, dancing and com
edy. all of which is enjoyable. HadN
Sambola and Company holds the in
terry offering. which they style "The
Haunted House" 1t is a real nov
city. and is presented in a clever man
rer Neil Mckinley, nut" comedian.
is popular number on the bill With
his hodge -podge of nonsense and com
edy sons, Mr.. Mckinley scored a de-
cioed hit at Yesterdays performances.
Largay and Snee are a talented couple
vorsation that is full of good laughs
while Charles Ledegar performs some
difficult and amusing feats on the
bounding rope.
Another episode of "The Lure of the
Circus" is being shown.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-09

rible that It rotted the grass roots Of
humanity.
In their present desperation. the re-
suit of years Of toll without recompense.
Of blood letting without justihablO
cause, they arc simply demanding an eye
for an eSe. a tooth for . tooth.
In America humanity 10 recovering tts
title deeds. Labor has access to the
land. 1t owns homes It ballots. It II
an integral part Of the. government.
In state where "Mountaineers Are
Always Free" conditions arc not favor
able to those who seek to rule through
minority, by the establishment Of oil.
garlic power, whether they represent u
group Of Bolshevik capitalists or group
Of Bolshevik laborers.
Two conditions exist which engcnder
hate and breed discomfort, constituting
real danger namely. the hight cost Of
living and the attempt to throttle free
speech and the freedom Of the press.
Who should tell an American citizen
that he should not speak his mind? Free
action is not license to violate the law
or to curtail the inalienable rights Of
others. Where my liberty ends yours
begins. 1t should not be surrendered or
transferred to any man The Legitimate
result Of the attempt Of the government
TO severely restrict freedom Of thought
is witnessed by the effort to put over
on the American people the most import.
ant peace treaty Of the world without
discussion. ~
"Out on the intellectual sea there 10
room for every sail, and in the intellect
ual air there is space for every wing.
Free speech will be restored because the
people will IT,"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-09
FLOOD RELIEF BOATS
FOR OHIO RIVER

Word has been received from Wash
ington. d. c.. that two flood relief boats
arc being constructed. by the Coast
Guard Relief. for use on the Ohio River.
One OF the boats will be operated in the
misunderstanding district and the
rother on the lower Ohio. One boat Is to
be completed July IS and the other Au-
gust Is.
Information concerning the boats
came from Congressman Nicholas Long
worth. OF Ohio. No details as To the
construction OF the boats was given,
but IT Is assumed that they will be very
speedy craft, powerful enough to rush
TO any point between Pittsburgh and
VIII acling, for rescue or salvage work
and carrying supplies. where such are
needed in flood stricken communities.
Fortunately Wheeling has had no use
for such aid for long time, but such
boats will prove very useful should a
big river be experienced in the future.
Flood boats were crying need in past
floodR
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-09
CITY DADS TO view
Sewer CLEANING

City Manager Charles o. Ephlin ana
many other city officials will go TO the
city reservoir early Sunday morning u
witness the cleaning Of the larger sec
ton of the big basin. Those who have
witnessed reservoir cleanings in past
years say that the larger basin is always
dirtier than the smaller one and that the
securing process is an interesting one.
Officials Of the Chamber Of Commerce
have intimnted that they will attend the
cleaning and II Is expected that other
civic organizations will be represented.
At last Sundays cleaning OF the smaller
section no organizations were repre-
scented, but the larger section with its
accumulation OF sand and slime is eS-
pected 10 draw n big crowd. because OF
jecta The city has already secured the
the general interest in filtration pro-
services Of men TO do the work and
despite the very offensive nature OF
spch work, scores Of appeals are re-
ceived each day from men, anxious t.
make five or six dollars for few hours
vor,c on Sunday morning. Work starts
promptly at $50 o'clock and all persons
Interested in filtration are invited to be
present.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-09
ROT ARIANS DISCUSS
TIMELY SUBJECTS
wheellngs Rotary Club held its week.

Wheellng's Rotary Club held its weekly
luncheon at the hotel Mcclure yesterday,
with DR.. T. +. Downing presiding. Ro-
tartan Frank Scroggins. u member of
the local Boy Scout Court of Honor. dis
cussed child welfare work, as considered
by the national Rotary convention at
Salt Lake City. recently. He laid partic-
ular stress on Nhc Boy Scout movement
child labor and advocated wider oppor-
tuniticS for boys now denied tho right
TO grow up TO become stalwart and
worthy men.
Rotarian Fred Fox told of the labor
legislation studied ut the national con-
ve0tioa and said tn" convention r"fu~c!
TO go on record In favor Of compulsory
arbitration of labor difficulties. Nls"
Virginia Dighv and Mrs. Louise Seq
bright rendered vocal solos and Rotarian
Walter Rodgers favored the club with a
violin solo.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-09
CHURCH
STATE COUNCIL BUSY

According to the report Of the special
committee Of st. Matthew'S the diocese
OF the Protestant Episcopal church #
West Virginia. which has recently con-
vened in Clarksburg, W. Va. the tinnl
hearing Of the special investigation
which they have been conducting re!a-
tive to the division Of the dioccS" or tn"
appointment Of bishop coadjutor to
the diocese will be given JuIy -
ParkersburE. at Trinity church. or
which DR.. S. Scollcy Moore is the rector.
At q meeting lest week in Clarksbur2
the committee submitted a report on the
conditions of the state topography. fin
ance and population. all OF which mat
tcrs will be taken under final consIdera-
ton at the next meeting al which the
clergy and vcstry will be present and
vote taken on the issue. The report
read last week at the council meeting
showed great thoroughn"ss and care n
Collecting the necessary data, to be lis
60 ..u "IIoir :. conclusion Is arrived at,
and subcommittee was appointed for
the purpose Of gathering statistical IN
formation relative to the past achieve
ments, present status and futur" posi-
bilities of the Episcopal church in West
Virginia.
The special committee appointed by
Bishop w. l., GraVatt nj the council
meeting In Wheeling. May 81. was COM
posed OF the following members OF the
laitv and clergy:
From the eastern convocation-Rev. j.
l.. Alfr,cnd. Charlestown; Rev. A. d.
Mitchell. Nelson parish. Jefferson
county; Rev. Dudley Booghcr. Martins
burg; Rev. r. Z. Cooke. Charlestown:
Rev. James W. T. Strder. Leetown: A.
q Miller Nartfnsburg
From Kanawha convocation-Rev A.
y. Slayton. Charlcstown; Rev. S. Roger
Tyler. Huntington: Rev. ]. W. Hobson.
Rlucf1eld: Rev J. Randolph Finch.
Welsh: c. A. C%h"ll. Charlestown: r. l..
Archer. Huntington.
From northwestern convocation-Rcv.
S. S. Moore, d. D., Parkersburg; Rev. c.
IT, Mitchell. Fairmont: Rev. r. +. L.
Strider, Wheeling; J. c. Brady, Wheel
Ing; C. n. Martin. Petersburg; Rev
Dudley Britt, Clarksburg.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-09
HERE AND THERE
items Of Interest IN Local People
Nbout wheeling Folks, Societies
and Organizations.

Salvation Army officials complain TO
the police that soldiers in uniform ere
illegally soliciting funds, claiming TO
rcprescRt the Salvation Army.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-09
COMMUNITY CONCERTS
PROVES VERY POPULAR

The community concerts and stnsfest
being conducted by the Young Mems
Christian Association, under the dtrec-
ton Of Prof. Elmer Hoelzle formerly
with the Marines at Paris Island. and
Dudley Ross. of the local association
are growing in popularity.
Last evening they were at the play
grounds at Forty-sixth street. and
many South Side residents turned OUT
and Joined in the singing. and witness
ed a two reel film. Tonight they Will
be at the McMcchen Fairgrounds:
Thursday night Mt Twcnty-siNth street,
and Friday night at an affair OF the
BAPTIST Bible school in South wheeling.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-09
OH, BOY! SEE
WHO IS HERE
Bathing Beauties Called ON Intelligence
er StaR But They Wefe All
Dressed Up.

Members OF the Intelligencer stan
were highly honorcd last night, by a
very pleasant visit from charming
Misses Polly Salisbury and Florence
Moore, two Of the stars Of Mack SEN
netrs group Of bathing beauties.
Miss Salisbury Is an auburn halred
little lady Of eighteen summers and has
been with the S"nnett stars for the past
seven months. Miss Moore is FORMER
Metro star who played with Madame
Olga Petrova for Sc, eral yeas. berore
joining the Sennctt players. She Is
second Mabel Normand. with Leautltui
curls and a smile that makes a heart
Of stone melt.
I'VE are dying to get back.to dear OLD
California" said the little ladies to
reporter. Despite the fact that "heel-
ing people have been wonderfully Kino
to US. They have made such 1usses
over us. everywhere that VIC have really
had our heads turned. but the plauolts
Of tho multitude help make our work
more ENJOYABLE and we do our level
best to make our performance the best
we know hom-
At Home In the water.
The crowds at Whccling's DIE
bathing pools have been exceptionally
nice and we have enjoyed swimming
here more than anywhere else. except
at the California beaches, where Mr.
Sennctt provides so many comforts
Miss Moore is but seventeen years or
age, yet she has achieved wonders as
swimmer and diver. Her record mas
made some Of the professional female
swimmers of the world SIT up and take
notice and many of the swimmers about
Wheeling are trying to pattern after her
swimming stunts.
Graceful and shapcly thcscs young
ladies arc attracting moro than usual
attention in Wheeling. but while they
look good on dress parade on the streets,
they look better on the stage or in
swimming pool. with their nifty bathing
suits and here we pause to take
breath before commenting on their
shapes. Venus herself should be envl-
Gus Of them.
Naughty Little Tom-boys.
Misses Moore and Salisbury are the
ton-boys of the group. They Will DO
Anything Once" providing II thrills.
Recently they put on boxing match
and Miss Salisbury tried the Dempsey
punch on Miss Moore. who went down
for the count. Johnny Daily was the
/, - y hanr"rrd at Erie.
Friday Miss Salisbury Is going to ny
U..r ,..r,, ;tg IA an arroplunc. The
city had better be moved for safety.
a few days ago the girls saw an ad IN
the Intelligence. for girls wanted in
factory az IS Dcr wcok. Tho answered
the ad and an employer smittcn by
Their beauty offered them jobs in ms
office at s>2. then they awakened him
from his dream and told him who they
were. They are up to all kinds OF
tricks, so beware. Come again girls.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-09

BUY WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-09
JOIN TH HAvY, Boi

II was a tense moment at the semi
weekly movie show in the Y. IL. c. A.
Fathless friends and unSrateful reia-
tIves had conspircd to defraud the beau.
tiful heroine Of her inheritance. Desti-
tute. alone. and at her wits end. she
sank down on a park bench. Great ely
cerine tears rolled down the poor girls
checks. and as her lips murmured
something we say her cry flashed on
the screen: "Oh what shall I do nowr
I;p piped a Jack: "Join the navy ana
learn a trade."-Ensign Page In Judge.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-09

Eugene Harris. a Second Ward young
man was sentenced to servo thirty days
in inil when arraigned before Squire J.
". KindelbrrEcr on charge of stealing
u watch from Cyril Jones at the river
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-09
SWIMMING CAMP Align

The swimming campaign being con-
Quoted at the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION under the direction OF Pror.
Miller, is progressing nicely. Classes
are held on Monday. "Wednesday ana
Friday. For the younger boys the
classes are held in the morning and for
the men and senior members in the
evening.