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INTEREST CENTERS flST OF CLERK ON RECALL PETITIONS RUMORED THAT ABOUT 3.000 OT NAMES ON ORIGINAL PETITION wnii come orr dane wtl1 make no comment unto. he has examined petitions With the tiling, life SntunLiy, ??' amended petitions f<-r the re>-iil of the eleven members of city munct! and ? *:ry Manager Horror C. ih-ago. interest now renters in t.;.. coming report C.ti Ork Howard C. lAn<> a ?? i th.- suffi ciency or Insufficiency "f ;he amended I<e?it!on. I'nder the ci*\ ? h.urter. the e'erk ha.? ton days In which f-> "varti'.nc !i:e amended petitions before 'u.u.tu up It s final certificates ?>" ? '??> pet.tions to t>e presented to city council. In the neighborhood l.ton more names of voter* H.-compttriic t t ie amended p-'ti'ions when they Jt" re turned t.> too city clerk at four o'clock Saturday at.Tnoor. Affidavits were - ?'s.> returned which Attorney S. M. \ v e?, chairman <.* the recall commit tee, claims will meet t ie "l jeclton on tiuns were not In proper form, which the clerk certified tn:?t the pe:l fn his tirst* [ etltten to council con cerning the re all petitions. i':ty Cleric' lain* stated that he had applications fro in I.Otlh voters to have their names stricken from the petitions. The new signers. the recall committee points out. ?j(T*et this numher by more than 400. Will Examine Thoroughly Much Interest attaches to the second paragraph nf thty Clerk line's first certlfV-ato. which refers to th.e I.ion re quests f-T removal of names mi l "other !r-eiruiar!t!e.s" with which ffie clerk stated he could deal when the petitions were in proper form. It has been per sistently rumored that the clerk will hold that about It.noo of the names eigne! to the original petition would come off. l.noa by request of the signers and the majority of the remaining H.nno because it Is claim# ?l thee were signed by persons other than the voters of the names In question. However. City Clerk l?m<\ as yet. will make absolutely no comment us to what hi? finding will be. ami declares that he will not make any statement until he and City Solicitor J Harold Prennan have gone over the amended petitions thoroughly. FREED OF CHARGE OF FALSE ALARM Tn police court Saturday. Bernard 1 Gallagher and Paul P.onenberger.-plead ed guilty t<> charges of being Intoxicat ed. anil were fined SI and costs each. The two young men .were charged by , Detective "Chip" Crumbacker with turn ing In a false alarm of tire Friday morn ing from th? alarm box at Chapllno and Twenty-third streets. Kuch denied pull ing the box. and Judge John S. Kitz dismissed this charge, with a severe warning as to the consequence of turn ing In false alarms. Detective ("run- ! backer was unable to state positively that either young man pulled the alarm, although he said he was watching to see them g.> home, after he had ordered them off the street and saw them halt at tho corner of Chapline and Twenty third s'reets Just beforo the alarm be gan hitttr.g in. Ir. face of this testi mony <>n the part of the officer, each denied that he had pulled the alarm and j each of the young men alibied for the j other. Stabley Sukz. Charles "Xiekson and j Harry Selecka were fined J."> each for ; being disorderly In the I.yrie theafre. Jack Reed was fined $1" and costs with tho alternative of sixty days in Jail. ' on a vagrancy charge. OLD STONE CHURCH BEING TORN DOWN The work of tearing down the Old Stone church at Klni drove has been' starred, and soon there will be no trace! D-ft of the edifice which has been the ;.lu< ?< of worship for 1'resbvterians in 1 that locality for more than a century ami a quarter. The building is being dismantled. ?'>e wood work first/ami the work of tearing down the wa'ls will follow. The s-one fr"--i the building will be used to constri:< t a handsome entrance to the Stone '"hurch cemetery. advice roR wo*EW who surrxx "I advise everv woman who suffers! with kidney trouble to try F-'oley Kid-' ney Pills." writes Mrs. Ilessie Hrawner. ' I'jJJ Scot tile Ave . Cleveland, .O. "I could not do my housework, but since taking Foley Kidney Pills t feel like u new woman and am able to do my ?vork." Rheumatic pains, swollen ank l.s. backache, stiff joints, sore muscles nnd sleep disturbing bladder ailments indicate disordered kidneys. Foley Ptlls act promptly. Sold e?-/?rywhere.?Adv. I YOUNG LADIES WILL CONTINUE SOLICITING i Between 1:0 and -IT young ladles, stu ?dnts of Wheeling high school, will continue this week soliciting for the Wheeling ('banter of the American Red < "rose in their annual roll call Tiie young ladies were out in the rain last Saturday -orklng. nnd much was ac complished. OPENS STTTDIO Mrs l^niuc Kasiey Brook", dramatic art direct -i lis- opened a studtv in the M iruai Rank building. In the last sev eral months her classes have grown to s ;eh h {<roportlon that she found i: Impossible t<- handle her work without havfng a centrally located studio. REPAIRING RECHARGING FREE TESTING and WATER WILLIAMSON STORAGE BATTERY 'CO. 1521 CJbtpline St. Phon* 1653 ALLEGE DRIVER IN CRASH WAS DRUNK An automobile. nw::cd L>v William Roth of Kus>t Wheeling. and the auto mobile ot' J. S. Boleii. also of the Kast End. were badly damaged after six o'clock last evening when Union's car crashed int.i Rutli's machine at McCol looli' and Eleventh street Roth's automobile, unoccupied, was parked on the street when the machine driven l?y Bob n came up and crashed Into according to information given the police. Shortly after seven o'clock. Motor cycle Officer "Heaner" Roth found Bolen tin his garage, trying to repair the dam age his car suffered In the crash. Ao cordlng to the officer, Bolen showed signs of intoxication and he was ar rested on a drunk charge. Police I.leu tenant Miller ordered him held while a further Investigation of the wreck Is being made. Roth's automobile had one wheel broken and the rear end of the machine was badly stored up. Rolen's machine had an axle badly bent and the front end ot the car was badly used up. No one was injured In .the smashup. What is if keeps the baby sweet And sterilize* father's feet And brings us happiness cdmplete.' Rlue Devil --Adv. 0. V. G. DONATION DAY TOMORROW.NOV. 22 Tuesday, November lill. will he dona tion day for the Ohio Valley Reneral hospital, and contributions may oe left at the following places: Mrs. jas. Cummins. 304 South Front street. Mr*. H. K. Osterlitur. 7t?-l6th street. Mrs. Sallie McColloch. 1133 Chapline street. Mrs. C. A. Bowers. 3S36 Jacob street. Mrs. Howard Hazlett, R01 Main street. Mrs. Trebles Tutu in. Kenwood Place. Mrs. J. C. Milton. Elm Drove. Mrs. J. C. Heinleln. Bridgeport. Ohio. CREDIT MEN'S DIRECTORS i TO MEET THIS EVENING Much Important business Is to be dis cussed by the directors of the Wheeling Association of CYedit Men ut a aprelal session to be held this evening at t> o'clock, tn the PaVadise restaurant, at Fifteenth and Market streets. Among tho matters for discussion will be a report of the survey conduct ed here several weeks ago by Secretary treasurer J. II. Tregoe, of the National Association of f^redit Men. Another snbect for discussion will be the ap pointment of several new committees to succeed those that have been inactive. A membership campaign may also be presented. - f , COAL ! For Sale?Clean and run-of-mlne, delivered at the lowest price. AUTO COAL 00. Woodtdale 138-J no.8-t i FOR YOUR THANKSGIVING DINNER Oranberrles, extra fancy Helm rig Pudding Premier Plum Pudding Pleasant Valley Cora Elite Banner Pees Asparagus Tips Ci y?tallied Olngar Stuffed Dates and Pigs Cluster Raisins Reins Mince Meat Perfection Coffee New Pig's and Date* Budded and Wo. 1 Walnuts Taney Apples and Oranges I . California Canned Pineapple, White Cherries, Peaohes and Pears H. F. Behrens Co.! 2217 Market St. Branch?Woodsdale v i "1 WATCH SPECIAL | FINE ELGIN WATCH Full-jeweled Hlirin movement in beautiful ^old-filled ease. Guaranteed accurate time keeper. A RKAL $2:i.0n WATCH AT OCR SPKClAIi PRICK FOR THIS WKEK ONLY" S17.50 OO6 MARKET rZLWHETUNf HABiG'S ASSAILANT HAS NEW COUNSEL In criminal court Saturday Attorney W. 1.. Hradshaw no11 Judge Aian II. Robinson that lie had withdrawn lis counsel for Frank Krvin of North lien-j wood, who is charged with feloniously shooting ex-Founcllinan Ambrose K. llabig. Judge Robinson appointed po lice Judge John S ltitz as counsel for Frvln. and the case was passed to pe-| cember 1. when argument on a demur- j rep to the Indictment w ill be heard. ? j Judge Robinson continued until No- { \embe- 26. the rase of Jeanette Join.-j son. charged, .nth ileorgc Pra y less, with shoplifting. The <aso against R. II. Xagle. accused of passing bad j checks, was continued to Pecemlsr 3. lien Krazee and Howard How man. cha? g ed with h'.ghwav robbery, secured con tinuance on their .-n.se until December 3. The case of Jutnea tlilllgan. indicted on n non-support charge, was passed to November 26. Trial of Robert Pagan of Pittsburgh, charged with violating the Yost lew, was set for Friday. November 2.". when Prosecutor Carl ltachmunn told the court he had Investigated and found that Pagan wus at work on a day re cently when a certificate presented In j court said the defendant was too 111 to: appear. Trial of Jack Maltno. charged with theft of an automobile, was set for ' Friday. December 2. A warrant charg ing .lames Delters with violating the liquor law was quashed on the ground that the charge contained therein was vague and indefinite. Following the quashing of the Peiters warrant. Judge Robinson instructed Prosecutor Rachmati'i to draft a letter to justices of the peace directing th?m to exercise more care to conform to the statute In the drawing up of warrants In criminal cases brought Into their court*. Palmar V. !<??> ?!. well known 1 ? man of this oit.v w ho was held as I risoncr I'y the Hermans for wvtril months during the Wi rid war. spoke to members of p st N'o ii. American Re gion. on Saturday night. I nion services will b,% conduct#1 I'htirsday evening at the Kirst I'nlted Presbv tertan church. At this tune no.i.i l.rrs of the First and Second Presby t.>: ia- and First nttil Second I'nited Presbyterian churches will take part At No. "S Tw enty - fourth street a rummage sale will he conducted today, tomorrow and Wednesday under the HUHph.s ,.f the Sisterhood of the Roff vtreot temple. Work Is being rushed by the Wirtt nkor-t!lessner company on the erection "of a large water tank near their can factory >n Warwood. Postmaster W. W Irwin stated last evening that, with the Christmas soar >n coming on indications point to an ex tremely busy season at tno local office. Squire J. W. Kindolherger continued until Saturday. December 3. the case of Mrs. (leorge Minor, who.is charged with assaulting Miss Ruth Rice, n Clay school ten? her. who it Is alleged was beaten up by Mrs Minor, whose children the teacher had reprimanded. Miss Rice was still unable t.o appear In jystloe court as a witness for the prosecution. lames Harper, a Second ward negro arrested Saturday by Federal Prohibi tion Officer Tom Arrlngton. was re manded to jail to await a heurlng on a ?barge ry4' plRto! toting preferred by , I nib fninn .lame-* O'Keefc. Arriifgton j charged Ilarper with having iti his posu J session illegally two pint.* of liquor. j I4.I111 Palvero on Saturday pun based j n: sheriff's sale the auto true!; which was Confiscated when Palvero was ? ftp- I tured transporting liquor through Ohio | county. It cost him t'.'25 t-> got the 1 truck hack again. Charles Hubler. \vl?i> gives h:s n-si ilenco as Pittsburgh. was remanded to I iall to await a hearing on a charge of j ;|\ ing off earnings of his wife, which ! she claims lie fori ed her t<> secure in houses of II! feme. Mrs. Huhler hail 1 ifflcer Gehrlng arrest her husband. Po lice have been Informed from Pittsburgh that federal authorities are also seeking i luhler. Assessor James Richards will begin ' the reassessment of real estate and per- J *onn! property in Ohio county Monday. I November 5". under Instructions front the state tax commissioner. Police raided No. 2236 Main street and j arrested Robert Thnrton on a charge of operating a gambling house. Al Noel. 1 Flrnest Bailey, John Peacock and Sam f'nrev will be arraigned in .po'lce e.uirt charged with gambling In Thortnon's place More severe punishment for convicted 1 offenders, eternal vigilance by author!- . ties charged with law enforcement I heavier bonds to secure the releuse of ' alleged criminals and a united public 1 sentiment in favor of law enforcement nre named by Prosecuting Attorney Pari mmmmi I (5 llachmann, in a public statement, us ..ssetitiiiis toward the checking of the ? rime wave which seems to be sweeping the country. When the t'oiinty lnsanitx commls*. sjon lie *I;ired I?.m lir\er. sane, Judge X'lhiuson set Hryez's trial, on a charge of assaulting Mrs. Mary I 'rat/, at her I'.ome recently, for criminal court for l-Yiday, November Jo. ICE CREAM MEN CONVENE TODftY MANY PBOIL..1 ? ?< ? WI? TO SPEAK ? PROBLEMS OP THE BUSINESS TO BE DISCUSSED Annual Event Opena This Morning and Continues Until TUMday Evening The eleventh annua! convention of the Ice Cream Manufacturers' Associa tion of West Virginia will open in this city this morning and continues until to morrow evening at the Windsor hotel. Ice cream manufacturers from all partii of tbe state will he here. The afternoon session will open at 1*.to o'clock today at which time reports of the various officers will he heard and chairmen of the virions committees re port. This will be followed by four ad dresses, delivered by Roy B. N'tflW MS Ji. C. Ogden of this city. J. J. Schmidt . of Charleston, and H. G. Bradley 0^ 1 Bluelleld. j Tomorrow's session will open at 1# ! o'clock in the morning and addresses 1 will tie delivered by J. If. Schindler of Cleveland. T. McCann of Wheeling; 8. if. ilaffner of Elkins and O. S. Jordan ? of New York City. j Thp afternoon session will begin at ' 1:1!0 ' o'clock with an open forum at j which time "Satisfactory' Shipping R*d^ I Ins" will be discussed by J J. Steln?^ . met/, of Charleston. "Collections This 1 Tear" by Harry Gordon of Montgomery, j Following this the executive board .WJH - co in session which will be followed bx, the nomination and election of a boards of directors. The next meeting place' will then he selected after which the convention will he brought to a close. The officers of this association nre^" W. M. B. Sine, president; S. J3. Haflfner. \ ice president: C. T\ Jamison, secretary, and Joe I, Wilson, treasurer. The boards of directors Is composed of H. G. Brady," "opt- joe t? Wilson. Huntington:? W. H. Sine. Clarksbdrg; S. B. Haflfner, I.I Ins- c. A. Hummel!. McDonald;,O. O. Donley. Morgantown. and J. H. Cline. Charleston. *asulgM0 ; Y. W. GETS LEGACIES " Directors of the Young Women's ' Christian Association have announced receiving J500 from the estates of the Into W .A. Wilson and William Bailie. The amounts were placed in the endow ment found of the local association. * = "Ntiu But Geod Sk**M.m Stetson Shoe Week (Nov. 21st to Nov. 26th) SPECIAL The Stetson For twenty-three years we have sold Stetson Shoe., to tnen of this community and have built a wonder ful business. The Stetson Shoe ('o. are now making shoes for women with the same superior qualities that ha\e always characterized the Stetson Shoe for Men. Stetson Week is to introduce the Stetson Shoe for Women and to provide an opportunity for both men und women to purchase Stetson Shoes during Stetson Week at $2.00 Off Regular Price P.*in? Haw-* Last SteUoa Tailored Boot? This applies <>n all Stetson Shoes. <>xtonls and Flich Shoes for both Men and Women for this week only ?without any conditions or re strictions for this week the price will bo just Two Dollars Off reprniar price. See New Styles in Our Windows. I Nay Shoe Company , 1311 Market St. 4 motor generator!! Power Equipment Factory Lighting House Wiring Davis Electric Co. Weatinghouse Electric & Mfg. j Co. Distributors. Tol.'866 40 Eleventh St. , Wheeling, W. Va. l__ J t? ? i _ x K* Our school attracts a fine type of men and i women because it addresses its appeal to the common sense of people, and has always be lieved that sooner or later everyone must know that the rewards of business go to th.e workers. ? h The Elliott Commercial School ? * <' VISIT TOYLAND FIFTH FLOOR ? Wheeling's Best Store for Xmas Gifts V VISIT TOVLAND FIFTH ' . FLOOR A Rare 7reat for the People of Wheeling! Mr. J. Azrack Opens Today on Our Second Floor, a Special Holiday Display of EXQUISITE IMPORTED LINENS AND FRENCH LINGERIE?ETTIRELY DONE BY HAND Not a sinf lo item in this display has even a single machine stitch in it. Not n single piece of this whole assortment of beautiful things was made in this country. All of it comes from Europe. All of it was done by European women, with whose nimble, artistic, infinitely sensitive tinkers none can compare. And the most pleasing note of all is the fact that prices are much more moderate than you would imagine possible for such exquisite creations. Special Display on Second Floor FOR ONE WEEK ONLY! The Entire Stock of | WASH GOODS 2Q%DISCOUNT And right in the face of increased cotton prices! It's extra ordinary to srty the least. You should huv for every need. For six months to rome. Make the deduction at tini" ot purchase. ONE-FIFTH OFF. On our entire Stock ?.?t* the following: Tissue Ginghams Dross Ginghams Kiddie <"loih Mercerized Poplin Silk & Dot ton Poplin Bench Cloth Cotton Plaids Cotton Foulards Ratines ("nMrrd Organdies Dress 1-iiiPiis ?lap < Yepcs Kimono Oepos I tat h Hnbinir Kiderdowns Soisettc (Colored) Fancy Voiles Dotted Swiss lldkf. Linen Art Linens Printed Batiste Kmbrofdered Vniles Printed A C Silk Sello Silk Tezzo Silk A B C Silk Lingerie Batiste Lingerie Plisse Tarletan -