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The sun., 1919-02-02
MANY KEEP OLD
MOTOR NUMERALS
EX-Sheriff De Bragga of Brock.
lyn Finds ID Has Brought
Him Luck.

This year ia no exception % the Ia :,
registration plates containing low mum.
bers or numerals corresponding to house
or business address. or to some event
which stands forth prominently in the
life Of the auto!st. Mr.. Hugos Offices
are fairly besieged with such requests.
AS a general thing, however, the sa me
numerals are given TO the same persons
year after year.
Some a~usins things develop Iii con-
nect!on with these selfsame numerals.
For three years past Joseph De Bragga,
e?<SheriT of Queens county and one OF
the best known residents OF Brooklyn,
has had No. 10 for his car. Mr. De
Bragsa paid Mr. Hugo visit a few
days ago.
Il suppose YOU want the same number
for 1892" inquired Mr.. Hugo.
Il certainly do" said Mr. De Bragga,
"for 1; has brought me all sorts OF luck
Ny son was released from the navy or
December 10, but that is only one ex-
ample OF good fortune that has come
my way and am quite sure that No. IS
on my car has been responsible"
Percy Lang, n banker in Waverly. has
had BIB for his car for two or three
years and Is in the same class with Mr..
De Bragga. Al3 has gone 10 w. Scott
Mat'raw OF WATERFOWL, n we'll known
theatrical manager.
or course there are many who would
not take IS or 20 for their cars II they
were given the plates. One man was
so superstit!ous that he refused plate
bearing the numerals 1899, explaining
70 Mr. Hugo that he had no desire TO
tempt fate
Many persons ask for numbers which,
correspond with their home addresses,
while others want automobile numbers
corresponding with their telephone
numerals. One man went so far ms to
ask for number the same as the year
when he secured his divorce. and II go
happened that Mr.. Hugo had the num-
Der on hand and accommodated the In
dividual. lie said the year had been the
happiest Of his life.
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HUGO's SYSTEM COPIED.
other states Adopt Hyphenatcd
Motor Numerals.

The hyphenated effect in automobile
plates devised by Secretary OF state
Hugo some two or three years ago has
apparently scored hit with other
states for this year Connecticut, Maine,
Maryland. North Carolina, South Caro-
lima and the District Of Columbia appear
on the scene with hyphenated plates.
Traffic policemen and others say that
the idea is an admirable one, enabling
them TO catch more easily and accurately
tho numbers OF passing cars. Secretary
Of State Hugo has received letters from
several states serving TO indicate that
the hyphenated plate will prevail within
the next year or two
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One MOTOR VEHICLE
TO EACH 1S PERSONS
Show Committee Chairman
Points Out Vast Strides
by Industry.

Chdfrmdn ShoU Committee, Automobile
Dealers Association.
Each year since 1900 the automobile
shows in New York have proved to be
the true. consistent barometers of tho
automobile industry, the growth of the
industry itself being reflected in the
motor car exhibitions through the me-
dunn Of the interest taken by the public
in these displays or by the new adj
vances made in automobile designing
as flr7t disclosed at the shows.
Motor history, like other history. re-
peats itself When the FIRST automobile
show was held In New York the number
Of motor vehicles in service in the
Unitel States could easily lie counted
in the hundreds. while in 1919 the Madi-
son Square Garden and SiSty-ninth Regi-
ment Armory display Is being held at a
time when there are almost 100000
passenger and commercial motor vehi-
cles in operation.
One Vehicle to Every IS.
The latest automobile census shows
that there is one motor vehicle for every
eighteen persons in the United States,
the registration figures for the various
States totalling some 5,s45.000 cars and
trucks. Briefly. there are almost six
tires as many oars and trucks now
than there were seven years ago And
making the comparison finer. the figures
for the close of 1913 represent an in
crease OF 20 per cent. over those for
1917. the net gain during the last year
being slightly over l.000.ooo-and this
in a wartime period These are ret
figures with all duplicate. nonresident
and reregistration deducted. In 1917
the gain over 1915 was even greater
than during the past year. the 1917 reg
istrations showing an increase OF 1882.
1924, or 80 per cent. over those OF 1915.
Ohio leads all the States for the in
crease IL shows for the last year At
the end OF 1917 New York held first
place in this respect. but 1918 1t had to
be content with sectnd position. Then
comes Iowa. which in 1917 was third {:
also Illinois continued in fourth place
In registration increases.
During the last year Ohio gained
1910 vehicles over 1917: New York.
4a,3%1; Iowa, 49,2s7: Illinois. $3.50.
Nevada is at the end of the list with
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5,266 SPEEDERS FINED.
Paid to Greater New York Courts
S147.671.

Compiled from records in Secretary Of
state Hugo's Office, il is revealed that in
Greater New York between January J
and November !, 1918. 1896 persons
were nabbed for speeding and fines ag-
rregated sli7.671. In default Of fines
III persons were committed 203 were
committed without the alternative of a
fine. while 925 drew suspended sentences.
The report of the state Troopers made
10 Mr.. Hugo shows that out OF 1885 per-
sons arrested last year by the troopers
for violations of the motor vehicle law
1859 convictions were secured More
than 700 motorists were arrested for
driving without proper plates and 2e5
were apprehended for reckless driving
The convictions numbered 2S4.
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sengers. but viii want cars OF thei.
own or will make use Of the family car
while the male members OF the house.
hold are at work during the day. So II
Is probably a safe estimate that there
are half a million new candidates for
car sales.
Money will get into more general and
free circulation as the Government ef-
fccts settlement under war contracts, as
tho military forces are demooilised and
paid and as public and private construc.
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Troubles Only Temporary. Z.

with their usual optimism the manu-
facturers view present unsettled cordi-
tons throughout the country and the
civilized world as only temporary and
look ahead to certain future great ac-
tivity and prosperity in industry and
commerce in the United States and in
those countries not adversely affected
by the war in Europe. This feeling is
justified on the ground that world
stocks OF foods, clothing, textiles and
all sorts OF manufactured articles and
various raw materials are low and must
be replenished, that building and high
way construction have beer largely sus-
pended for several years and must be
resumed. that railroads need rehabilita-
ton, that the shipbuilding programmes
will be continued and that farm pro-
duction must go on indefinitely at enor-
mously stimulated rate.
All such activity will call for increased
and more efficient transportation, which
means mora genera! Use OF motor trucks
and passenger cars. Foreign markets
that have been shut off by prohibitions
against imports of motor vehicles. high
duties, lack OF shipping and high freight
rates will increase their purchases OF
American cars and trucks. which have
won favor in fields where formerly the
products OF Europe dominated Auto
mobile and truck makers are studying
the export situation and laying plans
to Increase their foreign sales.
Normally The production and sales of
motor vehicles IN this country Increased
at a rate OF 40 per cent. year. In
1915 and 1916 the passenger car increase
was so and so per cent. respectively,
but In 1917 It fell to II per cent. and
last year there was n decrease of nearly
20 per cent. IL the normal increase had
been maintained throughout this four
year period the output last year would
have been approximately 2.25o,0 In
stead OF the actual production OF 1884,
75i, and there would have been built
about 100000 more cars than were ac-
tually made. SO there is an apparent
shortage OF that many cars. For the
year 1919 thore should be a potential
market for $1,000 900 cars but not more
than half OF this number will be pro-
duced. In all probability and by summer
many persons will be wanting cars who
will have to go without or content them
selves with machines that have already
been In service too long and should Il
TO the junk dealer.
Used Car Market Cleaned In.
The used car market has been pretty
well cleaned up, Several huldred thou
sand autonobliists who have got along
during the war with their old cars will
want new ones this season. Boys with
the American Army who have learned
to drive cars will feel thsy must have
machines for private use when they have
been honorably discharged and returned
to remunerativA employment.
Hundreds OF thousands OF women
whose husbands, brothers and fathere
went into the army and navy became
proficient automobile operators and will
not be satisfied to ride ~ mere pas.
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ROAD CONSTRUCTION RESUMED
south Especially Active In Making
improvements.

Road construction. which has been
suspended or partly suspended in every
part OF the South since the United States
entered the war, is resuming in an South
ern States on far greater scale than
ever before in the history of that section
of the country. according TO information
received BY the b. +. Goodrich Rubber
Company.
In Virginia, West Virginia and Ken
lucky work of making permanent and
new highways cannot get into full swing
in the winter, but extensive preparations
are under way In those States for in
tense activity in the spring. In the
balance OF the Southern States. where as
good work can he done n tho winter az
in thu summer. big starts have a'7cady
been made. Great activity is reported in
Louisiana and Mississippi
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number Of bills have been introduced in
Congress to provide for this and various
States have passed huge bond issues for
the construction OF state highway sys-
tens of hard surfaced roads. The ef-
feet OF such improvement will inevitably
be TO Increase the use OF motor cars
and trucks
Bearing foregoing conditions in mind.
one cannot well take other than an en-
thuaastic view OF the future OF the au-
tofnobile industry
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tlon and replacement work is resumed.
This win relieve the financial situation
and put more money in the hands Of
individuals to spend as they see At or
as judgment dictates. The automobile
has now demonstrated SO conclusively it's
utility and convenience that more than
ever the public will deem 1t a neces-
slty.
The country Is aroused to the need OF
immediate improvement of the highways
on a scale never before contemplated. A
The sun., 1919-02-02
ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL ROAD

Memorials TO tho dead and tributes 20
one 'sving IN the form Of highwsys is q
p.sn which Is catching the popular fancy
eveywhefe. since France cfristsned a
street In honor Of wilson Tlsntsin, China,
aS aone .he came thing, and elsewhere
continental highway 10 named IN 500, n =,
Roosevelt Louisiana is planning a Victory
oah way: ana ointment is reflected by
Ways AFTER heroes OF the war in otber
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been able within the last two months
to get back approximately to their last
years schedule and others have attained
to so per cent. or more OF II. BY spring,
IL there are no untoward developments,
the industry should be running on nearly
It's normal basis.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-01
! THE THEATRES
1.-THE LADY IN RED"
BIG MUSICAL SHOW

The Lady IN Red" which was present
ed all last season at the Lyric theatre.
New York. under the direction OF John
p Slocum, will b. the attraction at the
Court tonight.
This rollicking. tovial musical comedy
is said to abound in capital musical num-
bers, side-splitting comedy situations
and a great variety OF expert and aston
ishing dancing, that has been seen in
musical comedy In many seasons. Tho
concensus Of opinion in New York was
that THE Lady in Red" has effcrvcs-
cence, gayety and sparkle; that it bis
ties with mirth. raidates vitality and
moves unflaggingly. The book and lyrics
are by Anne Caldwell. has many musical
comedy successes to her credit. the moro
noted ones. other than the THE Lady in
Red" being Chin Chin" which she wrote
for Montgomery & Stone; Jack O. Lam
tern" for Fred Stone and shes Good
Fellow" for Charles Dillingham;. Rob-
ert Wintcrberg has provided score
which is described as being merrily tune
full and filled with toe-tapping melodies.
The piece WAS staged by Edward Clark.
who also staged and wrote oh. What 4
Girl" DE Luxe Annie" and You're IN
Love" and many other successful plays
and musical pieces. The Lady in Red"
has. It is said, n skilfully devised plot,
rcplctc with smart dialogue. dcl"Ctable
comicalities. delightful lyrics and it'll
lating song numbers. This musical piece.
which is described as being full to the
brim with alluring features, has for its
locale Palm Beach and the Bohemian
quarter Of New York.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-01
", Y, U. BEGINS
EXTENSION WORK
FOR FALL Term
ABOUT l25 PUPILS HAVE REEN EN-
ROLLED IN THE UPPER OHIO
RIVER DISTRACT.
wheeling To Have It's First Class .,
High school Building Thursday
NiFht.

West Virginia University has started
its extension work for the fall term in
this district About 125 have been en-
rolled in the upper Ohio river section OF
the state for the course. Wheeling Is 10
have its first class at the high school
building Thursday night between 80
and $50 o'clock. The district from the
upper end Of the panhandle to ST. Marys
Is to h" IN charge Of Prof l.. Il. Hill. OF
W V L. The course is entitled Educa-
ton and may he directed along any one
Of five lines. TO he chosen by the STU
dents. For this work tho student will
receive ono full college credit for the
torn. Prof. Hill will make Wheeling
his headquarters during the winter. He
will hold the folio wing classes on his
circuit:
Monday night 700 to 900 o'clock. Elm
Grove.
Tuesday afternoon. 400 TO 900 o.
clock. Wcirton.
Wednesday afternoon. 400 TO 500 O.
clock Slstcrsvillc.
Wednesday night. 7:30 10 $50 O'Clock
ST. Marvs.
Thursday afternoon. 400 to 600 o.
clock. Moundevillc.
Thursday night $50 to $50 o'clock.
Wheeling.
Friday afternoon. 400 TO 600 o'clock.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-01
"OH, MY DEAR"

Apparently F. Ray Comstock and Will
liam Elliott. producers of the famous
New York Princess theatre musical COM
cdy successes. believe that not only is
the best none too good for their audi
cnces. but also that satisfied patrons
nrc the best advertisements. for they
never spare either time. money. or talent
In their productions. rs their sixth N"v
York Princess production. ooh. My
Dear" which begins two days en-
gagement Friday night at the Court
theatre shows.
This charming intimat" musical conn
edy, which proved tn" big hit Of the
season on broadway with it's graceful.
swinging melodies. and exquisite humor.
has really taken more than its Shar"
Of the time. money and talent Of tn"
producers, fer the finished product re-
presents over year Of labor. thousands
of dollars, AMI III" best musical comedy
stars of the stage.
1t is, however. worthy Of their effoi U.s.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-01
WILLIAMS CHARGED
WITH THE MURDER
OF GEORGE SMITH

A coroner's jury empaneled by Coron-
er +. G. Hobbs yesterday afternoon re-
turned verdict that George Smith, n
Triadclpha negro. came TO his death
from gun shot wound. inflicted by a
gun in the hands Of George Williams.
immediately following the return Of
the verdict. Assistant Prosecuting At
torncy Carl G. BaChman swore out a
warrant before Squire Hobbs. charging
Williams with Smiths murder.
Tn" shooting occurred at Triadclphia
nearly thrc" weeks ago. when williams
killed Smith after the latter had slashed
him severely with a razor. williams has
been in Jail ever since the shooting.
The coroncr's jury which heard the
evidence submitted at the inquest was
composed Of ]. l.. Sawtell. Clarence
Riggs. William Abel. John Rolen. John
Rudenhoff and Henry A Foster.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-01
JOHN CORT'S "FLO-FLO"

Paris boulcyards or New Works. Firth
avenue never saw more spectacular
array OF beauty and fashion than that
which adorns John CUrts ph"n"mcnally
successful musical comedy entitled "Flo-
Flo" which will he the attraction at the
Court tomorrow matinee and night.
"Tlo-F'lo' is the most beautiful corset
model in the exclusive Bride shop. owned
by Moshcr and Simpson. and devoted |"
the preparation of trousscauA for the
daurhtcrs of the wealthy. Her employ
crs are giving their attention I" the brld-
nj array Of Angelina Stokes, whose m"rA-
or is compelling her 10 marry Spanish
count against her will.
Then IDLY Cope. Angclina's childhood
sweetheart, from Oshkosh. arrives on the
scene. but when Mrs. Stokes discovers
hor daughter in his arms, she separates
thrno and stcrnly orders Billy away.
Then Billy Cope. Ang"linas Childhood
tho wilcs Of "Flo-Flu." and ms he has
sought and found employment with the
Bride Shop. he finds this a convenient
hut not q lasting panacca-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-01
HERE AND THERE
Items Of Interest In Local feopis
About Wheeling FOLKS, Soci
and Organizations.

The residence season at the MouIuS
viIIe Camp Grounds closed yesterday,
and all of the cottages are no" N"C Dios
with the exception Of the one occuP''"
nv the care takcr. who lives OH 'ne
grounds the year round.
Foreigners at the rate or L." m"n'h
oro declared to be leaving the hc"'ihE
district for the old country. inc o'E
increase in the number is attrihulcu
chiefly to the fact that many would
have gone earlier but could not get
Transportation during the war:
Tho $40. NNn damag" suit Of DIT. j.
rlummcr cole against the Cl'N OF
Wheeling will be heard in Part ii al
circuit court today. Or. Cole Tell
through a board walk in East Wheeling
while making a midni Ght call last VIII
Ter and fractured bone III his leg.
In police court yesterday. Judge Rltz
fined Wheeler Cullcy. of Short Creek. $50
and costs for heating and running
horse ON Market street. The judge
hacked ON an additional sentence of 60
DAYS in the Ohio county Jail.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-01
When Bearcat Went Dry"
Big Hit at Colonial

The one big outstanding feature pic
Iture OF the year Is when Bearcat Went
Dry" q six-part photoplay laid in the
Cumberland mountains and which is how
playing a weeks engagement at the Col
onial theatre. The play Is taken from
the famous and widely read novel OF
Charles Neville Buck. Of the same tito
name. The majestic Cumberland noun
re-, that are located in eastern Kentucky
a., the scenes OF when Bearcat Went
DRY" It Is a photoplay that IS full OF
thrills, fights, and a sweet love romance
It has the suspense that will hold your
attention from the very beginning until
the last foot Of the picture The story
Of . mountain boy raised among sur
ycundtnEs that are primitive in the ex-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-01
MURDER LAID At
|. DOOR Of BLACK
HAND SOCIETY
rrpoRMAT1oN SECURED BY GILL
FRAE1ER PROM LIPS OF DYING
MAN,
ofn6er handicapped In Running oo"'
Murderer by Publication OF
HIS &ame.

James Augustus, the East wheeling
italian shot in his yard in Alley Is sun
dav night. was murdered because he pc
trayed the Black Hand Society on Tor
NOR occasion, according to information
IN the possession Of Chief OF Police FREQ
FRAZIER. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Carl G.. Bachman and the city detectives
who have been investigating Wheeling
latest Italian shooting affair
Chief Frazier permitted this feature
Of the case to he made public last even
ing. after the name Of the Italian who Is
alleged to have fired the fatal shot into
Augustus body was published by an
afternoon paper.
Suspicion that Augustus had gained
the III will OF the Black Hand society.
secured by the officers in an interview
with Rosie Augustus. wife Of the shoot
ing victim, was strengthened when Aug
ustus was told Monday night that he
had only an hour more to live, and I'M
folded to Chief Frazier and other officers
the information which he withheld as
long as he believed he had a chance 10
live.
with the information from the lips Of
tho dying man, Chief Frazier and his de-
tectivcs. with the assistance Of Sheriff
Hastings and his staff. and the police
Of Martins Ferry apd Bellaire. instituted
vigilant search for an Italian named
Dan Disclverto. who is accused of shoot
ing Augustus. The officers guarded
their secret carefully to keep Diselvcrto
from knowing that they even suspected
the right man. but sOIc one who knew
the name Of the accused man made II
public yesterday. Chief Frazier. Assist
J ant Prosecutor Bachman and the city
detective force declared that with the
/ publication Of the accused mans name
there Is but little doubt that their
chances Of capturing him. al least at an
I early date, were practically shattered.
Police Holding Suspect.
The police are still holding Frank
, Oliver. the italian arrested Monday
at the Ohio Valley General hospital.
Chief Frazier states that Oliver did not
do the shooting. but that he was pres
ent at Augustus house with the man
who did fire the shot. and that he. too,
knows who committed the decd.
Chief Frazier last evening announced
| his determination to learn who made
| public Sshc name Of the man accused OF
| the murder before the police could ar
! rest tho guilty man. The chief stated
! that no one but officers who wer" h"nt
! on running down the murderer, VIII" Cor
| that reason wanted the name withheld
and Witnesses who had been cautioned I"
maintain strict secrecy about Augustus
| dying statement could have known the
! accused mans name.
| Acting under orders from Coroner f.
G.. Hobbs. DR.. Carl W. Ulfert yesterday
performed an autopsy upon Augustus
body Mt the Bertschey undertaking
establishment. The physician reported
! to the coroner that death was due to a
! hcmmorrhagc from the bullet wound in
! Augustus body.
! Coroner Hobbs has not yet ordered a
! formal inquest into the death OF the
| shooting victim.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-01

Two buddies ran across each other
while on duty. The night WaS very
dark.
whats that you havef inquired
Sam.
~ scarchlight." replied PeoA
.1yhat are you looking fo1T
Morning" he said.
unon YOU" suggested Sam. and the!
partcd.-American Legion Weekly.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-01

Cameron.
On the lower OHIO Z similar circuit
has been organized in charge OF d. c.
II. Amber. It includes from Parkers-
burg on down. As yet these arc the
only two districts in operation. but the
university expects to put At least five
more professors in the feld with the
same work. They also expect to enlarge
the curriculum II II Is feasible.
Prof. F.'ll reports that tho University
Is entering into one Of it, most pros
porous years. Already 13l3 students
have enrolled FOR the term at the state.
school. This number will necessitatc
charging the faculty and building sew
eral new buildings on the cAmpuA
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-01

for never have Guy Bolton and P. G..
Wodchuusc written fore pleasing lyrics.
or n more lively book, and never has
Louis \. IIirsch produced NOR" H. light
full tunes. And in staging the pic" Rob
crt Milton and Edward Royce have set Il
new standard for stage direction. Seats
today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-01

The historic Old Stone church
ward at Elm Grove has been laid
off in cemetery lots by the Stone
Church Cemetery association, and
these beautiful burial lots are now
on sale. Phone the sexton, F. M.
Chesser, Elm Grove, w. Va, for
an appointment to inspect this
favored place.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-01

tremc but who has the nobility of char
acter that we are told belonged to the
famous knights OF old. is the hero or t,lS
spirited picture. when Bearcat Went
Dry should attract capacity audiences
for the entire week.