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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-03
DETECTIVE FINED 500.
Burns Manager Charged With VioIat
ing Atlanta Ordinance.

Atlanta, Ga. - Daniel L. Lehon,
southern manager for William ].
Burns, the detective, a. fined 500
here in the recorders court and bound
over to the state courts because Of
alleged violation Of the city ordinances
and state laws in connection with an
investigation of the case OF Leo
M. Frank.
1t was understood that an appeal
would be taken and that the consti.
tutionality of the city ordinances gov
erning the activities of outside detec.
tives would be attacked. 1t was
charged against the detective that he
failed to report first to the local po-
lice authorities when he began work.
Similar cases are pending against five
other detectives.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-03
For Competent Young Women

Ckicago.-Young women with good
dispositions, average attractiveness
and with NJ slit skirts, low-cut necks
or fiat curls gummed on their cheeks
need never lack employment in Chi,
cago provided that they possess a rea.
sonable degree Of competency. This
was the result Of a discussion on the
subject hee it was announced by en-
Payment heads Of a numbe, of large
department store sand mail order con
Germs and exports from the Women's
Trade Union League and several civic
bodies.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-03
Detectives Assert Innocence.

Atlanta, Ga.-Declaring their only
crime "his been possibly the public
announcement Of u belief in Leo
Franks innocence" Daniel s. Lehon,
Southern manager for William ].
Burns, the detective, issued a state
ment here defending himself and fel.
low operatives of the charge Of using
improper methods in obtaining afidav-
its which were used in an effort to OBJ
tain a new trial for the factory super.
intendent. Mr.. Lehon was indicted
for subordination of perjury in connec.
ton with the case of Frank.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-03
Breaks Speed Limit,

Indianapolis, Ind.-Jules Goux, win
ner Of the 500-mile race here last
year, broke the record for one lap at
the Indianapolis motor speedway
when he circled the 2 IL mile course
in 1:31.71, a speed Of approximately
SO IL miles ar hour. This beat the
records set earlier In the day by
Teddy Tetzlaff and Joe Dawson. In
his first trial in the elimination laps
the Frenchman sent his car down the
straightways at a speed estimated at
118 miles an hour, the fastest that
has ever been seen here.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-03
Honor to GaiIIard,

Charleston.-1n the historic French
Huguenot church, the only congrega-
ton of it's kind in the United States,
the Huguenot Society of South Caro-.
lima and the Huguenot Church Aid So
ciety have placed a marble tablet to
the memory of Col. David Dubose
Gailard, corps Of engineers, United
States army ,conqueror Of Culebra in
the Panama canal one The tablet
bears a suitable inscription. 1t is near
tablets to the memory Of Martha
Washington, Matthew Fontaine, Maui
nv and Gen. w. II. F. Lee
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-03
ROGERS Mayor of Mullins.

. Mullins.-One Of the most holly
contested municipal elections ever
held in Mullins came to a close with
the second primary, when L. L. Rog-
ers was nominated for mayor Of Null
Inns. The first candidate to announce
for the office was Ed L. Smith, who
came out about two months ago and
was followed by three other candi-
dates, E. G. Carmichael, 7. Lide
Smith l.. L. Rogers. Mr.. Carmichael
withdrew from the race, leaving L. l..
Rogers, Ed L. Smith and T. Lde
Smith.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-03
Spartans Won'G Vote,

Spartanburg.-Taking the ground
that there is an insufficient number of
signatures on the petitions, D. NJ.
Miles, supervisor Of Spartanburg
county refused to call an election for
the re-establishment Of the dispensary
system in the county. The books OF
registration show over 1000 names
and the petitions only contained some,
thing over $500 signatures. There was
a mass meeting in the court house at
which arguments on both sides of the
question were heard.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-03
po,voamy practiced No More.

Washington.-A petition from citi-
.ens of West Durham, N. c., protest
ing against the reported existence Of
polygamy in Utah raj read in the SEN
ate by Senator Overman. 1t drew from
Senator Sutherland a denial that the
Mormons of his state now practiced
plural marriages. "Polygamy," said
Senator Sutherland, "has been abso-
tutely abandoned in Utah and has not
been practiced for many years. There
are still some old people who entered
that relation many years ago, who still
maintain their households.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-03
Looking For a Million.

San E'rancisco.-It was announced
from the offices of the California
Railroad Commission that an investi-
CATION would be begun this week to
determine what disposition actually
was made of $685. 900 withdrawn by
Patrick Calhoun from the funds of
the United Railroads of San Francis
co, %ostensibly for investment in the
Solar Irrigated Farms Projects. The
commission said the investigation
would be extended to other financial
operations Of the company during the
presidency of Calhoun.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-03
Inspect Navy Yard.

Charleston.-Pay Inspector Samuel
MCGOWAN, until recently paymaster
of the Atlantic feet, and Paymaster
David Vincent Chadwick Of the bu-
reau of supplies and accounts, report
ed at the Charleston navy yard re-
Gently for temporary duty in connec-
ton with the accounting department
of the yard. They are making a tour
of the navy yards OF. the United States
and came to Charleston from Norfolk
navy yard. Pay Inspector MCGOWAN
was detached recently.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-03
Suffering For Rain.

Dillon.-The crops are beginning to
suffer for rain. The oat crop is al
most a failure throughout the county.
In sections of the county there has
been no rain for over 80 days. All
who planted cotton early have good
stands and the cotton is doing well.
Others that failed to plant early have
poor stands and there r a number
of acres in the county not up at all.
Corn crop is standing the drought
fairly well, but unless rain comes
very soon will suffer. The farmers
have been ploughing steadily.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-03
Home From Tasmania.

Fort MiIl.-Ben H. Massey return
ed to Fort Mill after a two-year stay,
in Hobart, Tasmania. Mr.. Massey is
the son Of L. J. Massey Of Fort Mil
and in 1912 was engaged by the British
Westinghouse Company as an electri-
cal engineer to go to Hobart, Tas-
mania, to engage in the work OF in
a.llling a hydro-electrfc power plant.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-03
Health Guard Resions.

F1orence-Dr. b.. F~itzmaurice, for
two years city health officer Of Flor
ence, has resigned and will accept one
Of two positions that he has under
advisemeat, ono In this state and one,
In Georgia. Both places are in cities:
larger. than Florence and much older.
Since DR.. Fitzmaurice took charge
many very important changes have
been made in the health ordinances
of the city. The most conspicuous
event of his regime has been the de-
crease of so per cent in infant mortal
ftv
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-03
Hours Of Telegraph Operators Stand

Washington.-The New York hours
Of service law, limiting the hours of
service Of a telegraph operator to
eight hours in "a, was annulled by the
supreme court. The court held the
statute in conflict with a Federal law
limiting hours of service to nine in "a.
The supreme court held that inasmuch
as Congress had passed a law regulat-
ing the hours of service it excluded all
states from legislating in regard to
the service of those engaged in inter
state commerce
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-03
corIex Mayor Of EdaefeId.

Edgefeld.-The municipal! election
passed off quietly. OF the 1872 bal
lots cast for mayor, DR.. A. H. Corley
received 10 and w. P. Calhoun 80.
The following wardens were elected:
R. C. Padgett, C. M. Thomas, L. L.
Clippard, George w Adams, c. H. Key
and R. L. Dunovant. A. E. Padgett was
reelected a member of the board Of
public works.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-03
For the Reserve Board.

Washington.-E. c. Simmons, Of st.
Louis is being considered for the
-lace on the Federal Reserve Board
declined by Harry A. Wheeler. 1t was
said in official circles that Mr.. Sim
mons had been offered the position
and vas expected to accept. Support
ers of w. P. G. Harding, of Birming-
ham, Ala, for governor of the board
have been told it is said, that he
would be given one of the long-term
appointments and that the governor
would get a short term. George E.
Roberts was brough forward again.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-03
METHODIST HAVE ADJOURNED.
In Session IS Days the Quadrennlal
Annual Conference Closes.

Annual Conference Closes.
Oklahoma City, Okla.-After being
in session. for Is days the quadrenial
general conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, formally ad-
journed. The selection Of the place
for holding the next conference has
been entrusted to a. special commit
tee named for that purpose. 1t is gen.
orally believed that either Richmond,
Va, or Atlanta, Ca, will be chosen,
both cities having extended pressing
invitations.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-03
Bill For Summer White House.

Washington.-A bill to convert the
weather station at Mount Weather,
Bluemont, Va, into a Summer White
House was introduced in the Senate
by Senator Swanson of Virginia.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-03
IRISH HOME RULE is LAW.
Measure Is Passed BY House Of Com
,mons; Vote ISL to ETA.

a 'mons; Vote s51 to ETA.
London.-Home rule for Ireland be-
came practically certain, it was believ-
ed by supporters of the measure. The
House of Commons this afternoon,
on division, passed the measure by a
vote of ISL to 274.
John e. Redmond, the Irish Nation
alist leader, in a statement, said that
the action of the Commons, was equiv
alent to the passage Of the bill into q
law.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-05
c. E. CONVENTION
Annual Meeting Of Christian Endeavor
Societies Of Wheeling District to
Be Held November -.

The Christian Endeavor Societies
OF the Wheeling district will hold their
annual convention in the Second Pres.
byterian church. November "a. The
Wheeling district includes the coun
ties of Hancock. Brooke. Ohio. Mar.
shall and Wetzel
The principal speaker of the con
vention will be Mr.. Karl Lehman of
Boston. Mass. Mr.. Lehman Is the
Interstate field secretary Of Christian
Edneavor. An interesting program is
being prepared. and a cordial invita-
ton Is extended TO all TO come and
hear Mr.. Lehman; young people es-
pecially are urged to attend this con.
vention, whether or not they are
Christian Endeavorers.
The afternoon session will begin at
two O'Clock. and the evening session
at 1880 o'clock.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-05
KRAFT INDICTED ON FOUR
COUNTS BY THE GRAND JURY

counts. Kleiner's basket works. War
wick China Company. Books Shoe
Store and Burns and Church stables.
he being charged with having set FIRE
20 these October %. 1914. Kraft is
also held on two other counts from
the last grand jury. william Thomas.
negro. who r. still az large. was IN
dicted for murder and true bill
found against him
William Wirth. alias William West.
charged with criminal assault was re-
turned a true bill BY the Grand Jury.
Only one Yost law violation case was
held. that being Arnold KnODfel Of
Elm Grove. Other cases were dis
missed. Lester Long. a young lad Of
horse. was returned not a true bill
Following the report Of the grand
jury. Judge Robinson dismissed them
thanking the Jurors for their dillEent
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-05
Big DAMAGE CASE
In FEDERAL COURT
SUIT FOR $4,000 DAMAGES OPENS
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
Charles Blake Seeks to Recover From
missouri Valley Bridge and Iron
Company for Personal Injuries

After a recess OF three days. due TO
the election. the October term of
United States district court for the
northern district OF West Virginia
was resumed yesterday afternoon be.
fore Judge Aston G. Dayton.
Immediately after court was called
TO order. the suit OF Charles Blake
VS.. the Missouri Valley Bridge aad
Iron company was opened. The plain
tin seeks to recover damages In the
sum OF $4,000 for injuries which he
alleged he received while in the en-
ploy OF the defendant company. The
company had the contract for coa-
structing a large part OF dam No. II.
AZ Woodland Blake was one OF the
men employed on the work and was
injured when a crane fell. He claims
that he was incapacitated for life end
seeks to recover the above sum.
The plaintiff is represented by At.
torney T. S. Riley. while the law arm
or McCamic q Clark and Attorney
Nelson Hubbard represent the defend
ant company.
The case is being tried before a iU-y
composed of the following: Charles
A. Chambers. Herman b. Maaso,
Charles f. Parker. Charles McFadde.I.
James z. Vance. George w. Smith.
Enoch Smith. Harry l.. Thornburg.
Leander c. browning. Lester Smith.
Brook F. Shields and John C. Am.
spoken.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-05
SOCIAL CENTER
SEASON OPENED
CONCERT RENDERED BEFORE
LARGE CROWD IN JET.
FERsoN SCHOOL.
Toniaht's Program viii Be Rendered
In Mckinley sehooi-For Young
and Old Alike.

The social center season vas
opened last night under the auspices
of the Wheeling Fairgrounds Asso-
citation. with Recreation Manager
Hyde In charge. a free concert to
old and young was rendered In JET
iersOn school The program began
at 7.f5 O'Clock and was enjoyed bv
a large audience Tonight'a program
viii b. rendered In the Mckinley
school
The following was the program
rendered last night.
Plano Duet Peer gynt suite ..... grsIr
CD Miss Ross carney.
90 MIss Katherine hilbert
vocal GOD THE smiie ~ spriur Fletcher
'hl ~ lawnluE ........ . Csdmau
Miss GLADYS Dexter
Plano fab tiumoreaaue ........ ptor.t
thl Popular Nira tMrdlesl
Mics hilbert
VOCAL baddy.g Sweetheart Ziza Zahmar
Miss BeEter.
Thursday evening the Social Cen
ter VIII open ln the Mckinley school
az 7.t5 p. m. Free % al over 10
years.
Tho following BE- toniehrs pro
gram
Nocai-"Oh Heart 90 Mine g.uow.y
when the Roses Bloom ....
Miss GLADYS dexter.
90, a,,ccoW,paniest Mr.. Edward Romins1
v IullU Mrnurf ...... - Wrrff....I..
Mr 4 % Hremer
Vocal Mighty Lak n Rose. N,,f,
Miss GLADYS Bester
Violin solo ...........Mr. A. q. Bremen
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-05
FOR UNEMPLOYED
Lodging House 10 Be Opened In This
City Soon BY Members Of Local
Associated Charities.

The officials of the Associated Char.
tiles are planning to establish a mu-
n'cipal lodging house in this city for
lie unemployed men. Those in char ge
OF working out the details for such a
building are Rev. Claude Porter Terry,
X &. Naylor. Mrs. Julian G.. Hearne
and Secretary A. +. Sinks The mem.
hers OF the committee are endeavoring
TO secure a building Ideally designed
Tor such purpose and centrally 10.
Gated. The idea is to have the lodging
house ready for occupancy by Christ.
mas.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-05
WILL GIVE PLAY
Members Of the Mt Olivet Sunday
School Classes to Perform.

This evening. at s o'clock. the Anti.
Cant's and the Plusultros OF Mt. Olivet
Sunday school will give an interesting
play at Crafts hall. TriadeIphia. The
play is The Convalesccnce OF Rob.
DIN, a three act comedy that takes
place on a hotel porch adjoining Mra.
Middleton's room. The first act Is
morning scene on the porch. the
second act an afternoon on the same
sam. and the third and concluding act
Is an afternoon on the porch. four
weeks later. Special music will be
feature in Connection with the render.
ing OF the play.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-05
REPORT WAS FILED LATE YES
TERDAY AFTERNOON
BY JURORS.
Only One Yost Law Violation Case
Returned-SeVers Other In
dietnsnts Found.

George a. Kraft, eH-hreman. and ct
policeman. was indicted yesterday by
the Grand jury on four counts. The
report came IN about 800 o'clock
and while "a was expected. neverthe-
less n was rather surprise 20 the
friends % the eH-hreman fits A..
torney. s. .. Royce. refused 20 make
any comment on the matter Whatever
- I'D the prosecuting attorney
Neither would commit themselves
Kraft vas indicted on the four
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-05

For the estate OF r. NJ. n. Thurber.
G. A. Walden was appointed administra-
tor with bond fixed AZ $3.50. s. W.
Harper qualified as surety.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-05

work and the careful way in which
they handled the cases. lie also an
hounced that the docket would be
called tomorrow morning. Nineteen
rue bills were returned by the iurv
and seven not true bills.
The report follows.
Feionies-True Bills.
state Va. G. r. Jordan. alias Jobn
Roberts. alias J. r. wilhide. horse
stealing. "O' %
state W. Amos Taylor. robbery a
State VS.. John Mueller. higbwa,
robbery. ~
state vs. Harley weisner. robherv
State vs. William Seamon. robbery
q, otate VI william With. alias VII
liam West. criminal assault.
state W. Joe Phnllpovioh. highway
robbery.
berry. Nv
State vs.. owen Mccain. shoplf,ins.
Ing Wv '''a'
state W. George Kraft. four trus
bils. kleiner's Basket Works. war
WICK China Company. Books sboo
o'oI' and burns and Church.
state W. John Hlattner
state W. william Thomas. murder
state W. y. r. Mahoney. robbery.
Mlsdemeanor.
state W. Harry Harpor. panderi,,
state Arnold Knopfei. Yost law VIC.
lator W.
Not True Bills.
STATE " lester Long. felony borse
stealing
state W. John Madden. stealing wire.
felony
state W. FRED Oberle. felony.
state W Joe Abraham. miadomoan.
state w. Goldie Good. n felony.
state W.. Ben kavaskey. Yost law
violator.
state VI. Anastatios Klkibangisides
Host law violator.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-05

y don't understand"
A flank steak
lioH q 700 ret Hlunr uIth ite-
gave % tuuEh battle but fa -
sisted Wy attack Detroit f.rrr f....
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-05
sTATE RANks HIeH
IN Number Of Organized Bible Glasses
IN the Country.

10 the third quarterly report Of the
secondary division Of organized Bible
classes TO September %. according 20
the International Sunday School asso
ciation. West Virginia stands seven.
teenth out Of total Of 80 states AID
provinces In the United States aud
canada. The states ranking above
West virginia are: Alabama. fSl
classes; Illinois, SOS. Indiana. 92s.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-05

Iowa. 2l4S Kansas. 524; Kentucky.
247; Minnesota. 73s; Missouri, ISL;
Nebraska, 256; New York. 7s7; North
Dakota. 299: Ohio. 934: Ontario, 6z7
Oregon. 255; Pennsylvania. 2i7:
Washington, 5ls. and West Virginia,
2O5.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-05

Seven deeds Of trust were left for
record with the clerk OF the county
court yesterday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-05
TUsERcULAR SOCIETY.
Annual Meeting to BE Held Friday
Afternoon.

The annual meeting Of the members
or the Ohio County Anti-TubercuIosts
league will be held Friday afternoon
In the board Of trade building. The
meeting Is being held for the purpose
OF electing officers for the ensuing
year and hearing the reports OF com.
mittees
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-05
COUNTY COURT
Marriage Licenses.

Clarence Patterson and Cordelia l..
Howell. both OF Belmont county.
Clyde A. Drum and Eta Eskey. both
Of Sherrard
Anthony Gladkowski and stephan
Przywara, both of this cry.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-05
Deeds

J. Y. Greer TO Lizzie Rosenberg
lot so In Chapline and Eonrs addition
Consideration. $40.
Marie Langhan TO John l.. Hoffman.
parcel Of land in Richiand district
Consideration. $40
George a. SCriE 70 =. N. Gibson.
lot 4 In Whitaker's addition. Consid.
Grafton. $40.
r. = Schubert 20 James =. Martin.
lot i72 In WOOdlawn. Consideration.
SO.
r. ,. Mccullough to =. William
Forsch. lot . In Eastland. Consider.
alton. SO.
Mary r Forsch 10 Anna Prayer. lot
. In Eastland addition Considera-
tion. SO.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-05
NAPKINS

So very unusual at the price today be-
cause it is the old price of $40 dozen.
They match our special Dollar DamaSk,
are 22-inch size and of pureSt flax.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1914-06-19
Health Hints

Advice and Rules of Board
of Health which will assist you
in saving the lives of your fam
lily those of your neighbors and
prevent doctor bills.
The fly is an agency of death
in any community. 1t carries
the germs of such diseases as
typhoid germ, cholrea infantum
etc. in his feet. It carries it
from the manure in the alley,
from the open toilet, from the
decaying garbage in the rear of
your house or in the alley to
your food on the table.
All toilets must be fly proof.
The Board of Health will insist
upon this at once.
Garbage must not be thrown
on the ground about the home
or in the alley.
Keep your yards and alleys
clean. Remember alleys are
not dumping grounds
The rules in reference to garb.
age and toilets are for your BEN
eft, hence do not embarrass
those in authority by compelling
them to force you to obey.
All barnyards etc must be
kept free from manure.
Protect all food especially
milk from flies.
Screen yonr house earley.
To make a good fly poison,
add to IL pint milk and 1-2 pint
water two tablespoonful of
|formalin.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1914-06-19
Church Services

Sabbath School each Sabbath
at 10 o'clock a. m.
Christian Endeavor at7o'clock
p. m. Chief Seats and how to
reach them, Luke IA Til.
Service Sabbath night, Gener-
al Subject, The Business Mans
Religion; 2 The business man
and the church.
You are personally invited to
these services.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1914-06-19

Mrs Smith arrived here from
Alaska this week for a visit at the
Langabeer home in the Headlight
section,