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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-06
33oth REGIMENT
WITH BELMONT BOYS
GO TO CINCINNATI
Special 10 The IntelliGencer.

Special 10 Tho IntelliGenccr
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Fob. 5.-Thres
hundred and six*y-three members OF
the Three Hundred and Th1rtieth reg
day on their way to Cincinnati, where
. big reception II to be given for them.
Three hundred and eighty-three SOL
Nsrs camo from Camp Merritt and
367 more from tho Three Hundred and
thirtieth Are expected to arrive at Gin
cinnaH from Newport News some time
tonight. The regiment is expected 20
be returned to Camp Sherman tcmdr-
row night and be demobilized by the
end Of tho week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-06
LOSSES.
INFLICTED BY
FIGHTING YANk5
BOLSHEVIKI DRIVEN
BACK IN DISORDER
Many "Reds" Captured by
the Americans in Ear
North" Engagement.

ARCHANGEI.. Feb. 3.-(By the
Associated Press. )--Ilcavy losses
were inflicted on the Bolsheviki
by the American forces, Tuesday,
and the enemy WAS driven back
in disorder from the village Of
Vistavka, OH the Vaga, The
American casualties were five
killed and several wounded.
Many BolShcvik soldiers were
taken prisoner by the Americans.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-06
Ohio Soldiers in
Allegations Of No
Pay, Food or Clothing

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Feb. 5.-Rep-
rcscntatiy.e Mccullough Of Ohio made
pun'ic today n letter he had received
from HOMER f.. Black of Canton. recit-
ing complaints received from Ohio SOL
dicrs in the Three Hundred and Thirty
second infantry. stationed nj Cattnrn~
Dalmatia. nf drunkenness among COM
miSSioncd officers. insufficient food, poor
clothing and lack of pay. Mr.. McCul-
Tough said nc planned to call the matter
10 tho attention of the house. but would
not introduce, Il resolution for m inves-
tiEatiun because similar measures were
not being acted on.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Feb. 5.--Crlt-
icizing alleged failure to properly equip
American forces abroad, delay in pay,
ncnt 10 soldiers and dependents aud
many acts Of the government III the
war, Senator Frelinghuysen OF New Jrr-
lean soldiers had returned ragged and
penniless-"clad more like tramps." He
advocated placing of responsibility, and
concluded with the following reference
to President Wilson:
"It is all, very we'll for the president
to break the precedents of century that
he may head triumphal professions in
foreign capitals. sleep in chambers OF
royalty. dine off gold plates in the pal
aces Of modern Caesars and have his
photographs taken with kings.
queens and qrinGesses. But What Of tho
Observation-Disclosures who returns TO his ia
tive shores - dismissed without
a dollar In his pocket"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-06
Veteran Councilman and Leg
islator Sends Message to
Charleston-Appeals to
Fellow Members to En-
dorse Greater Wheeling
Bill-Citizens Have Right
to Vote on the Plan as a
, Whole.

CAPTAIN w. T Otto. member OF the
legislature from Ohio county and for
nearly thirty years member OF the
ci y Council is an advocate OF
greater wheeling and believes that
the greater Wheeling bill now pending
before the ,legislature should he passed.
Captain Otto has been confined to his
home for several weeks with a severe
case or influenza He had hoped to be
in Charleston by this time. and expected
to attend the meeting OF the committee
on municipal corporations at which the
greater Wheeling bill is to be discussed.
Captain Otto has served six years in the
House Of Delegates and IS the chairman
of the House committee on municipal
corporations Last evening Captain
Otto sent to acting chairman Scale OF
the House Committee. and also to Hon.
Harry Weiss. and to Hon. q. c. Rich
ards, both Ohio county delegates. the
following telegram:
Hon. Harry Weiss
Hon H. c. Richards.
Members House Of Delegates.
Charleston. ". Va
Please say for mo to the members Of
the House. particularly TO the members
OF tho House committee on municipal
corporations. that I am in favor of the
greater Wheeling bill now pending and
hope that it will be reported :fayorably
and passed. AS r member Of tie Wheel
ing City Council for nearly thirty years.
and familiar with city affairs. ISbclievc
that tho interests Of our cntirer citizen
ship will be served by the extension Of
the Wheeling city limits. I believe
moreover. that our citizens who desire
to have the right 10 vote on this ques-
now prepared will become Il law.
Very respectfully.
W. T. OTTO.
To n representative Of Tho Intelligent
Ger. Captain Otto supplemented the
above telegram by n brief discussion OF
d number of important matters. which
in his judgment require joint action b.
all tho Communities proposed to be in.
corporatcd in greater Wheeling. and
which in themselves will justify tbs
greater Wheeling project. He said
TT is obvious. Of course. that n com
pl.te and adequate water supply for this
entir,; community can only b" S"cUrct
through the creation of Il larger rcscr
voir system. tho establishment ot ;
filtration plant and tn. provision ni
larger water mains for mosr OF lhc sub
urban territory. This will OF course
rcqufrc :, considerable sum OF money
When this cotcrpris" is undertaken il
tho right way It should hr undertake.
for tn" whole community. ard ,hH wh"t'
community ennud shar" IN i. All "u,
suburbs as well as Wheeling wiii h'
the brncFiciari"S This joint action car
he secured only by forming ON" mun!cI
rality and having one municipal agency
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-06
95,962 SICK AND.
WOUNDED AMONG THE +.
UNITED STATES TROOPS

WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. 5.-Hos-tS
pitll reports from the expeditionaryss
forces show there were $500 sick and
wounded among the American soldiers z
on January 16., This was a net decrease
of 9f.4SG from the total on December 10. !
The total for January comprises .67,293
soldiers incapacit ateitns q result of dis
ease and 1860 from Injuries.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-06
leonard WOOD To
SUCCEED ROOSEVELT

ham. editor and publisher Of the Met
rupnlitan Magazine. admitted tonight
that the position OF contributing editor.
held by Theodore Roosevelt. had been
offered 10 Major General Leonard Wood,
who was one OF the former presidents j
closest friends. He added. however.
that no response had been received from
Gcncarl Wood and for that reason he
could not discuss the details.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-06
M NAHEcw ESCAPE.

SALISBURY. Nd. Feb. 5.-A United
States army balloon in charge Of Air
Polit A. Leo Stevens Of Washington
caught fire from static electricity when
1900 feet over this town today but n
landing was made before tho bag cX-
ploded. There were four passengers
with the pilot.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-06
General Strike Threat j
In London Removed.

LONDON. Feb. 6.-The best informed
opinion tonight is that the menace Of a..
general strike in London Is removed:
Many conferences were held today and
the board Of trade and the cabinet Ind :
another meeting. but there has been no.
marked change: in the. situation. ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-06
ROYALlST VICTORY

PARrH Fob. 5.-A dispatch from
Oporto says that Royalist sources in
Portugal announce the complete success
Of the Royaists at Elvas. II miles west
of Radajos. Tho dispatch adds that the
troops have proclaimed q monarchy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-06
RECORD VOTE
OF THE DEMOCRATS ON
"SUFF" AMENDMENT

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Strntozy
of opponents Of equal srffr7ge wa1
said to have prevented formal record
vote on endors eIuent Of the Susan u.
Anthony suffrage conEtttut1onA1
amendme ent resolution ut q conference
tonight of Democratic senators.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-06
ALLEGED Wife SLAYER
FOUND NOT GUILTY

SACO. Maine. Feb. 5.-l1cnry NJ. Hall.
the Wells Depot lay preacher. was found
not guilty tonight of the murder of his
wife. The jury had been out since ll:40
IN.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-06
TEE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Forecast:
ohio, Western Pennsylvanie-Fair on
Thursday; Friday cloudy and somewhat
warmer, probably snow or rain
West virgtnia-Fair Thursday; Friday
increasing cloudiness and warmer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-06
SON GRILLED
FOR SECRETlVE
ATTITUDE WHEN
BOOSTING NAVY

Congressman Expected to "Sit Like Bumps on Log and
Vote Without Knowing What We Are Voting tor
According to Graham, of llmois-Presidents Mess
age to Daniels Remains Yelled.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-06

PARIS, Feb. 5.-The peace conference
committee on reparations met this after
noon and exchanged views regarding the
principles covering reparations Tor dam
ages caused by the enemy and based on
memoranda which Will be presented by
the delegations of the countries affected.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20
Useful Gifts

Space-saving closet sets for shirtwaists and
other clothing include clothes racks at 81 and
clothes racks with hangers at $175. Both are
boxed
Nut picks in lined wooden boxes are good gifts.
picks and l cracker, 75c and 81.
Mahogany ash trays for table use with heavy
glass inserts, SO.
Door porters, hand-painted include baskets of
flowers at SO so; small cats at $3.50; large cats at
So, and large baskets of flowers at $5
Heatless trouser pressers, 81.
(F0urth Floor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20

Among the Really
Handsome and MdlWduaI
Fur Goats and WrabS

there are any number that would make perfectly
stunning Christmas gifts. Just glance down
this list-and these are but few of the many
you will find in the Fur Salons:
moleskin wrap with fold after fold of the
soft, beautiful fur is finished with long silk
cord, and is $3.50.
One of the handsomest wraps is that one of
mink, with it's great monks collar and wonder
fully matched skins. 1t is $2250.
Alaska seal, black and velvety and lustrous,
makes another wrap that is gathered on yoke
of the fur-you may know how soft and beauti-
full are the skins that it is possible to use them
this way. $1450.
1t is the great collar and deep cuffs Of glossy
lynx that add just the final perfect touch to a
caracul coat at $3.50.
And mole wrap with large collar and cuffs
of the moleskn is in charming style-S750
Broadtail and Hudson seal are most effective
ly combined in wrap-the Hudson seal (dyed
musl1rat), forming the panel back and border.
$1O50
Of Hudson seal (dyed muskrat) is beautiful
coat with great furry collar, cuffs and a nine
inch border of skunk This is $500.
And smart little broadtail street coat in
the fashionable length has square collar of
Hudson seal (dyed muskrat), and half border
of the seal. The lining is lovely, silvery gray
and the price is $500.
(Second Floor, Chestnut
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20
Heaps More of Down Quilts
atSl2 and SIS

For warmth, seasonableness and service down
filled quilt is about to being the ideal homegft
as anything can easily be.
This fact is realized by great many people; which
is probably why workrooms so busy trying tc
keep our bed-clothing store we'll supplied with
these quilts it needs to be-
New truckloads just in brought very attractive
lots of these quilts to sell for $12 and SIS each
The $12 6x6 feet, in coverings of sateen
either plain with floral patterns.
Two kinds at S16, one in size 6x6 feet, in sateen
coverings in floral pattern and plain inserted border
The others in size 6x7 feet and covered in plain
ssteen
(sixth Floor, ChestnuD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20
Warm MacknaaVs or
Men and Bows
House Slippers Are Very
Different Today

from the old-fashioned carpet slippers of grand
parents time
Mems house slippers, for example, are of kidskin
or calfskin, high low cut, and of felt, in dark
colors with leather or soft padded soes Prices
$2.25 to 81.
Women's house slippers still diversified
in style. They may be of satin plain quilted, with
low Louis heels, Cuban heels low heels; they
may have soft, padded soes. They may be of felt in
various gay colors, plain or ribbon trimmed, with
leather or soft soes They may be moccasins. Prices
are $125 to $1450.
main and First Floors Marke)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20
WANAMAKER'S
ex Week Comes Real of Holiday SeUice WeAre Ready
We Are Not at All at
Sea in the Making of
This Store

What it is, is what the people
themselves have made it.
We carefully study, each day, our
public and find what they seem to want,
and then we go out by personal
travellers, telegraph, telephone and
cable messages and get the merchan-
disc and have it here ready, properly
priced, whenever they choose to come
for it.
We are not interested in buying
rejected fashions or seedy articles to
offer as bargains.
The husks, seconds" or small lots
of high-priced left-overs of colors,
shapes or fashions are not in our line.
We never mix up few formerly
high-priced garments with huge lot
of low-priced pieces to make an adver-
tising bait by misleading averages.
The doors of the whole worlds mar
kets are open to us, and we strive to do
right thinking and take right steps to
get the right articles to sell at right
prices.
Our patrons, whom we seek to
serve. are our real background at
Christmas and at all other times.
,..' '..,.:,' S: :::.. 9@ @N""&h
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20
X'llk

Pocket knives for little and big boys, 35c to So.
Ice skates for men and boys, $3.50 upwards.
For women and girls, So upwards.
Roller skates with ball bearing Wheels $3,25
and $685..
Chatting dishes, tea kettles, percolators in beau
tful designs and finishes So upwards.
Hot water plates and covers $2.75 to 81 for
the first and 81 35 to SO for the second.
Children's trays, all metal, hand-painted $3.50.
jug sets with trays and drinking glasses, white,
blue and mahogany enameled $40 to $16.
rket and CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20
Puzzled About the Right
Perfume?

We would suggest any of these They are all
good, popular odors and the prices are within
moderate range.
Charme dAmour, extract, $1.25, $3.50 and $5
bottle. Toilet water, $3.50 and $5 bottle. Face
powder, $1.50 box. Sachet, $150 bottle. Tslcum
powder, 75c a box.
Jasmine extract, $5 bottle Toilet water, Sc
bottle.
Violet and Lilac toilet water, 60c to $S.75 bottle
Queen Mary extract and toilet water in violet
lilac rose, So bottle.
MAIN Floor, Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20
Reading Glasses

Most people well with eyeglasses, but old folks
like, in addition, a large magnifying lens with a
handle, called "reading" glass
Prices $1.50 to $3.50.
Many women need an extra glass for shopping.
For this a lorgnette is best suited.
Prices 81 to $25
NIaIn Gallery, Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20
Women's Fur Trimmed Coats
Were Reduced Just in Time

For there many people coming in to buy them
for Christmas presents And it would be hard to find
anything that most women would rather have than
one of these beautiful coats.
There are still to be had some very handsome
coats Of velour, evora, palouchie, tinsetone and all
wool or silk-andwool duvetyne. They have large roll
collars and nearly always cuffs and even other trim
ings of such luxurious furs mole, beaver, rngtall
squirrel, Australian opossum konsky, nutria, muskrat
and Hudson seal (dyed muskrat).
couple of these coats have the entire upper part
of fur, mole or Hudson seal (dyed muskra0
The reduced prices $1o0 to 1876.
(Tirst Floor. CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20
New Appliqued Cotton Voiles
in Spring Designs
Il Word Abont WaiStS

Any woman could tell in instant what delightful
little informal frocks they will make, and they
just the thing for the South.
Plenty of the favorte dark blue with white designs
appqued on the material, also taupe, gray, Copen-
hagen, black TAM pink and white (on the latter the
designs are of black) 36 to 38 inches wide and 75c
yard
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20
The Giving OF Furniture


thinking Wohy
This that furniture the only gift but what
unmakbe things the which
makes impossible feel that the
quality of ALL quality
vital thing in the giving Of gifts
of which mind the
III of gifts they hold
shall anything
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20
Velvet Handbags of
Great Beauty

You can imagine the range Of our velvet handbags
when we tell you that prices start at Sd and go to
but the difference in price often is due to the
quality of the frame.
There are covered frames and metal frames. There
are celluoid frames in various nishes-tortoise SHE'LL
amber and colored, in fanciful designs. There are
frames with jeweed clasps. And finally, the
higher priced bags, there massive and ornate
sterling silver frames.
All splendid gifts.
main Floor, Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20
Much-Given Rugs Are Mosuls

Among the smaller Persian weaves there is none
so practical, servceable and inexpensive These are
three good why they particularly favored
for gifts, and another good for giving them is
the exceptionally good assortment which
showing in sizes 36x66 to feet in most satisfactory
selection of coors such rose pink, tan and dark
blue, while the designs unusually good, including
many medallion and large figure effects that will
surely appeal to good many people.
Prices S65 and $75.
(seventh Floor CheetnuD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20

CLIPPER buckles make excellent gifts
~ rhinestone buckles are So to SIS; cut
steel, 81 to $50: cut bronze, 81 to $50. AH in
the Exclusive Little Boot Shop.
tFirst Floor. Market Juniper)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20
The Girl Who Doesn't Want
a Fur Coat

is hard to find this winter-which means that you
are perfectly safe in sending of wild cat coney
or nutria to any girl who wears to IA year sizes.
These coats beautifully made, are lined with fine
silks and will often fit older girls than these sizes
indicate, too.
$50 to 1925.
(Second Floor, Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20
Silk Nightgowns

are still among the very best choices for Christmas
gifts They are of Georgette crepe, wash satin and
crepe de chine and usually pink and often much
prettifed and cost $10.75 to $780,
Third Floor, CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20
The Bead Necklaces Are So
Gay and Pretty

it's small wonder many going to be sent out
Christmas gifts. These the kind women particu
larly like:
Fancy bead necklaces of imitation apis-azuli,
coral, jade, sapphire, topaz or emerald-$2 to $11.
Novelty necklaces, $1.75 to SIS.
Pinks, greens, blues and red beads, graduated
SOC to ST.
(JeweIry Store, Chestnut and Thirtsenth)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20

A FEW embossed leather cushions are
IA being cleared out of the Oriental Store
at 81 apiece. They are handy to use in auto
mobiles and in many other LUGyS.
(Fourth Floor. Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20
Children's Winter Coats
Reduced-Now SIS to SIS

For the mothers and fathers and aunts and uncles
who are giving such practical presents, here is fine
opportunity for Christmas
The coats are the better models Of chevios, of fine
broadcloth and of plain and silvertone velours in
dark and lighter coors. There many styles;
are suitable for small boys though most are for girls
and all are warmly lined and interlined
Quite number are fur trimmed.
2 to year sizes.
trhIrd Floor. Chestnut,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20

to remember with substantial presents.
Mother would be delighted with diamond
bar pin, brooch or ring that piece of sterling
silver to complete set, silver picture
frame or one of those convenient little folding
clocks.
Fatla,r has probably thought and hoped
for reilly good watch a hall clock or one for
the library mantel, gold-mounted briar pipe
or a set of carvers. :"
(Jewelry Store Che
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20
Still Plenty of Silk Pettlcoats

for Christmas gifts
Taffetas at $3.50 to $13.75.
Messalines at $3.50 to $3.50.
silk Jersey at $675 to $25
Wool jersey with silk founces. $3.50 to $l2
Evening pettcoats very light and fluffy, $lS.oo
to $25. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20
Warmth and Good Style in
These Girls Coats

Made of soft, warm wooens in the weaves.
In brown shades, blues and other good colors.
Warmly lined and interlined, too, often.
Many are trimmed with the fashionable furs.
And all are in the newest winter styles, and all
are uncommony good values for their prices-$45 to
$3.50.
ID to 20 year sizes.
tsseond Floor Chestnut,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20
If She Found a Fluffy
New Party Frock

in one of her Christmas boxes what girl would not
be thrilled? Some enhancing ones have lately
come into the Young Women's Salons-theyll help
make the choosing easieri
Airy nets and glistenng silks and lovely satins are
much the fashion this winter, and you'll ind them all
in these exquisite dresses which are in all the
delicate coors that girls like as we'll as brighter
shades and black
$3.50 to $72.50-and Ia to 20 year sizes.
(second Floor, ChestnuD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20

Sister nclines toward jewelry, of course;
if not diamond jewelry, then something in
gold, wrist watch boudor silver a mesh
bag or one of those fascinating semi-precious
stone necklaces.
case, scarf pin seal ring, cigar cutter, military
brushes, razor set on evening dress set of
cuff links and studs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20

WANAMAKER'S
THE BUSIEST DAYS OF THE YEAR
i'm THE JEWELLERY STORE

Nevertheless there time enough and the careful selecting of
Christmas gifts member of the family and for friends whom wishes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-20
thermometers and
BarOmeterS

Fine for gifts.
Fuel managers say to keep your living rooms a
6S degrees.
Thermometers SOC to $40.
Barometers for the hall or library, $12 to $25.
(Maln Gallery, Chestnut)