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Evening star., 1914-12-04
STRIKE NEGOTIATIONS OFF.
Conference of Miners and Operators
Adjourns in Cleveland.

CLEVELAND. December 4,-The Joint
conference of the miners and operators
representing the eastern Ohio coal
fields. where $4,000 miners have been
on strike since April 1 last, adjourned
sine die at 1910 o'clock this afternoon.
breaking off all negotiations toward a
Evening star., 1914-12-04

an Viking Waterproof Shoe, just right in every way
for the the street great deal and excellent for the
ker Every member of the Hkers Club ought see them
Good-lookng uppers and thick and durable waterproof
flexible sole; medium rounded toe For the man who dis
likes to rubbers there nothing better Accepts nice
polish and in model and style very desirable outdoor
$500 pair.
Evening star., 1914-12-04
CONFER OVER CANAL OPENING.
European War Upsets Plans for
Great International Event.

Secretary Garrison of tho War De-
partment, Assistant Secretaries Roose-
veIt and Phillips of the Navy and State
departments. respectively, and Maj. F.
g Boggs of the Washington Panama
canal office conferred today over ar
rangements for the formal opening of
Evening star., 1914-12-04

settlement OF the strike.
Although the conference spent two
hours this morning discussing various
angles of the coal strike, it was stated
that neither the operators nor miners
receded from their previous demands.
the miners asking AZ cents a ton and
the operators sticking to their offer OF
44.61 cents.
Evening star., 1914-12-04
HoBsON RESOLUTION DEC. 12.
House Rules Committee to Act on
National Prohibition Proposal.

The House rules committee will meet
December 12 to act on the Hobson res
olution for nationwide prohibition by
constitutional amendment.
1T will not be necessary to have
hearings" said Chairman Henry. 'as
the committee probably will take ac-
tion with the information before it,
Evening star., 1914-12-04
The Misses and Girls Section
Shows Especially Good
Gift Stocks.

reasonable prces some OF the
Just reduced.
Misses Regulation Thompson Dresses in black only large
collar and plain skirts; tasten down 'front.' very attractive
Ia. IS and 10
$s.7s each-eguary $1,000
Misses and Norfolk Jackets Macknaws.
STYLE with rolling collar; garments especially
ood school; sizes years
$500 each-regularly $875.
Girls Capes; Bestyete model that SO much
cape and all garment Easy for the little folks
10 put on and take Shown in brown navy and red
$3.50 each.
Rancoats length model only with rubber lined
to match coat down the head; to Io
Coats, $500; Caps. soc EACH
Girls Mildly large and varied of styles
Reouaton Middv gaaea with collar and cuffs of white
blue or ed self trimmed trimmed white Braid sleeves
full or three-quar.er length; sizes o to 90
S1oo $1.5o and $500 each.
Evening star., 1914-12-04

the big waterway next March.
Owing to uncertainties growing out
of the European war all plans for what
previously was assured to be a great
international event are now in tents-
tive state.
1t is not known what nations will b
represented in the International parade
of warships planned to start from
Hampton Roads for San Francisco, nor
is it known what diplomatic represen-
tatives will be sent by foreign powers
Evening star., 1914-12-04
The Pure Food Store Can Supply Everything
for the Table.

From the paines and practical vegetables and other
that daily meals the danties
fruits preparations choice
Evening star., 1914-12-04

New York authorities was fine of $500
on the Berwind'S owners for making
out a false manifest in failing to de-
clare certain articles aboard on the voy-
age which led to the inquiry. The $500
was paid under protest.
Evening star., 1914-12-04
Prettv New Fashions in Girls Hats.

developing quite many pretty new styles
in Girls and Children Hats We showing the
late shades of Materials the ideas in trim
mngs the correct shapes -.
We invite inspection complete showing and suggest the
advisabiity of choosing now for Christmas
Tailored styles, SIS to $4,000.
Dress styles, $500 to $4,000
Third floor F
Evening star., 1914-12-04
Camisoles and Brassieres, priced
from 81. 90 to S.,
More New and Pretty Sweaters
Than Ever Before.

AND, WE HAVE NO DOUBT. THAT
THEY WILL BE ACCORDED WIDE
RECOGNITION BY WOMEN AND
GIRLS SEEKING PRACTICAL GIFTS.
If you want some particular style or
color in Sweaters we believe we can
meet your wants with eXactness and
quickly. Special combinations for col
leges and schools; sweaters with
school letters on the arm or front
Pure wool. roll collar or We
neck, all colors, $500 to $1,000
each.
Silk Sweaters. orange, white,
emerald, sky blue, tan. black.
pearl and black-and- white; all
sizes 1885 each.
Shetland Wool Vests, soft and
warm, $2.85 each.
Wool Vests, without sleeves.
Angora Wool Sweater Sets,
three pieces: hat. scarf and
sweater: all sizes, $1,000 each.
Third floor, G street.
Evening star., 1914-12-04

extent Of Christmas displays Of
Beautitul }9earls
Ranging from some OF the finest eHambleto the cleUer
and beautiful imitation pearls at insignificant Prices.
Not all the products of the pearl fisheries world would
meet the of the array of who wearing
pearls We have the Real Gems and those that cevery
produce them color and luer that often amazed at
the deception The shape, weight and tint perfect
Very remarkable 1ulues ofered
Two Strands of Genuine Pearls.
Necklace 4inch length,
Genuine Pearl Necklace "a inches long, with platinum and dia
mond clasp ss35oo
Imported French Pearls, ,uhte tnts.
Graduated Strand Cream Pearls 1o1z inches st5 90
Graduated Strand 241z $1,000
Graduated Strand Rose Pearls Io inches inches $500
Graduated Strand White Pearls inches Observation-Disclosures. $500
Graduated Strand Rose Pearls,
Graduated Strand Cream Pearls
Graduated Strand Cream and Rose Pearls
Graduated Strand Cream and Rose Pearls 1s
Graduated Strand Cream and Rose Pearls inches
Graduated Strand Cream and
1614 inch Strand of Cream Pearls, all
Graduated Strand Cream Pearls 25 inches
Graduated
Graduated Strand Cream Pearls
1oinch Strand ze...........S25
14lnch Strand cream Pearls, all one
Pearl Necklaces, graduated sizes.
2neh length tint with sterling silver and French brilliant
clasp S2S 50
6incf length, tint plain gold clasp
nch length, plain gold clasp
lnch length plain gold clasp
2 and inch lengths white and sterling silver
onch length white tints, sterling silver clasp
I7nch length, white and int, silver $500
oinch length, white ints, silver
25inci length, white ints, silver
oinch length white fancy clasps
and 1o inch lengths, sterling silver clasps.
oinch lengths, and white nts, all
very large Necklaces sizes graduated
and plain ranging from "A inches in length upward s1oo $500
Evening star., 1914-12-04

Fairfax-What kind of a plant is. the
Virginia creeper?
Harrison-It isn't plant; it's a rail-
road.-The Club Fellow.
Evening star., 1914-12-04
A Warn, Bath Robe for the
Little ChiId's Christmas.

The dantness of STYLE warmth of the fabrics practical
of these garments will
seeking gifts for babies and children age
wit
'A NNN ONo
3dainty each 80 ~
Outing Flannel Bathrobe bueor
froms leach.
Chldrens Plain Pink Blue Eiderdown Bath Robes bound
with silk ribbon finished with and
E
Evening star., 1914-12-04
MEMS GIFT GLOVES.

A man can usually tell good pair of gloves the min
ute he draws them on his hand The that
box of gloves he receives knows Immediately
that they of good quality, style and excellence.
Plain Capeskin Cloves $1.15, $780, $3.50 pair
Chevrette Gloves $500 and SIS pair.
Capeskin Gloves, silk lined. $500 pair.
GRAY Pique Suede Gloves $500
GRAY Mocha Gloves, Sl50 and $500
Bucks Gloves, S150 and $500 pair.
Mocha Gloves, gray silk lined s5o $500 pair
Suede Gloves ined and $500
Kid Gloves. seamless lined tan; $500 and $500 pair
Cape Gloves. lined and black, $500 pair
Cape Cuff Gaunes lambs swool lined; tan, $500 pair.
Capekin and black lined $3.50 pair.
Suede Buck Gloves rabbit lined and gray $500 pair
FOR AUTOMOBILING-M Gloves and Gaunt-
1ets all warmly lined with various materials and furs
$500 to $3.50 pair.
F streets entran
Evening star., 1914-12-04

If you want work, read the want col
umns of The Star.
Evening star., 1914-12-04
DROMEDARY PRODUCTS
DENTnA1CT-DA

DNO NJ LD-AN 7 NODO z ,
DEMONSTRATED.
Dromedary Fresh-keeping Cocoanut,
superior in its keeping qualities. 8
sizes. 10c, zoe and 35c.
Dromedary Thoroughly Cleaned Gold
en- Dates. 10c package.
Dromedary Date Nut Butter, deli
cious and wholesome when spread on
crackers and bread. sizes. 10c, 15c
and Csc jar.
A capable demonstrator will gladly
serve you with these Dromedary
products and explain their merits.
Evening star., 1914-12-04
Wloo0war0 & I0tbro{p
New vYork=WASElINGTON-Pa
Gifts from the Corset Dept.

Christmas giving extends to all
lines Of merchandise. and to
women fashionable apparel is
most acceptable.
Sheer and Dainty Camisoles. i'll
soft effects. of chiffon. crepe de
chine and shadow lace: in white
and pink, with and without the
small sleeve. setting off the thin
blouse most effectively.
Fancy Brassieres, in new de-
signs and materials. with linen
and cluny lace trimming, or all
over laces and embroideries.
beautifully trimmed with ribbon
and edged with lace.
Camisoles and Brassieres, priced
from $3.50 to SIS.
Corset Bags, made of flowered
cretonne, in practical and at
tractive colorings, $1.5O each.
Fancy Christmas Carriers, fash
ioned of ribbons and lace. S1.OO
and 81 80 pair.
Third floor Eleventh street.
Evening star., 1914-12-04
The 5-lb. Box of Holiday
Candies Is Ready.

AAS OeAOs OOA VI 4AO4AO0y
Candies Is Ready.
AS in past years, we are
again offering the splendid
5-lb. box of choice assorted
Holiday Candies. Pure and
delicious all the way through.
CHOCOLATES,
BONBONS AND FANCY
CANDIES.
Neatly packed in a 5-lb.
box; fresh and pure. You
should reserve yours now.
$I.oo.
Fifth floor. Tenth street.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-13
Sen. Penrose Praises
The Republican Party

BETHLEHEM. Pa Feb 12 -
United states Senator Eoies Penrose
was the principal speaker az the tenth
annual banpuef of Tho Lincoln Rcpuh
lcan Association here tonight r,.
ceptiou was rendered The senator from
80 10 =. 90 O'Clock sf which ho .H0ok
hands with nearly 200 residents of
Norf hampton and Monroe counties
50 thp bauqu"f presided over hy
President Cecil ~ CrudrOd. Senator
Tourosn spoke enthusiastically of Nl.a.
ham Lincoln and what fhD Republican
party ha- accomplished
Ur s. a. Haudpsu. of fIo Norayiau
College spoke ON "NIlrsfouc- Of Re
publicJuism Senator Peurose said
Boz par.
'tGau Hu occasion like fhia. when
kouuhICJus ar" assembled fo gHt'.
crate fhr Juriy'raIr. o. tho great
founder off th" party. Do is pertinent
ud proper to l"llyittfr ourselves upon
Do UcllD1'W'uf oft tIa party Do IH
n"rhBu. IlI the moro reason bile that
Ne should jo This u au epoch when
other parties ara HCtiCne would ap.
nrUI riato tF' name and memory OF The
maftYrcd Lincoln and lsv claim fo
m.no"oN o' 1l' l'-h purposes for the
uIlIt oi Am. t.Hu citizenship aud tHc
beftsrutuf Ui lIWaWty.
Iu t.I ifs history The RenunUCtu
pIr.h. DtWIthrfHrdiuL the CriupI-u-
md assaults Of ifs enemies. HAS been
H PARTY dedicated f1 frc urUN pT fhr
Loopl" Tho Republican IarN u
I'nus, l'anit challenges tine fullest
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-13

Investigation Of its record in the ad.
mini-tra. ion Of eXocufiy' offices. me
the management Of the finances Of the
state ana In LEGISLATION. The record
D. official and known 10 alI men
li o. entirely correct fD state that
iu ail that pertains io education. the
ill'Niatiuu of conditions OF labor and
care for The health. safety and better.
meut Of The peoul" of tho common
wealth Fouusy yl'Jui1 can justly claim
fu stand among tho most UroErca siyp
Nitir- Iu fIn union. .u fact. flkinr If
1Il iu all i' rs doubtful whether any
other stat" can point fu ErurrIi av.
'fHeo of ufr" standards and urOrrrsa
such as is 'NFIhifrI ly our common.
wealth.
From DEBT % Surplus.
When fHH Republican parry came
into power Ir TNNf fnc state debt
amounted fp over 3fu.Uul. 900. con.
'r DIed under JU nrl OBJ Democratic
aiuInI .frafiun IuI ,NIr.NHuaure 80
mo close UI on. year fNf. durir-
period practically controlled hy % re
publican admin. fritIuu. aud pDrtarnI.
hf Republican .'risIat.ou. thr state
was irg'd from debt and surplus lcft
iu it" 'tr"1surv ~ over f7.5UU.. U..IU
I'uusNINau.a Uaa 1. on wise. sane
and careful iu legislation rsRardIur
industrial conditions Tho consequent.
Ha- been That Industrial establish.
mouf. have always -uusIf TUuusyI
Nani4 a. field for their activities
The STAT" o' Pennsylvania has. up
CcoBtinusa on Fsg. Nis.l
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-13
WHILE EsCORTINC WIFE AND
FRIEND To-
STEAMER.
Shot Passed Through, Ztrriage,
Hut Was Spent ard
Did No Ham =.

VERA CRUZ. Feb. 12-An attempt
was made late last night TO assassi-
nate Arthur p. Cook. flag lieutenant
to Rear Admiral Mayo. OF the United
States battleship Connecticut. Lieu.
tenant Cook. although struck by a
bullet was only slightly hurt. His as.
sailant was not seen.
The lieutenant. accompanied by his
wife and Miss Ethel Mckenzie, of
philadelphia, had been dining with
Admiral Mayo aboard the flagship.
Returning to the landing place the
party took a carriage TO drive to the
steamer Moro Castle. on which Mrs.
Cook and Miss Mckenzie were to sail
today. The two women occupied the
rear seat OF an open victoria, Lieu
tenant Cook, conspicuous in full dress
white uniform. sat facing them with
his back to the driver.
Shortly after 10 o'clock the party
was proceeding down the Avenida DE
La lndepencia, when in passing a side
street. a sharp. but not loud. detona.
ton was heard. and Lieutenant Cook
felt smart shock back of the left
hip, which provoked surprise but ap-
parently was not associated at the
time with what appeared to be a shot.
Found Bullet on Seat.
On altghting at the wharf Lieuten.
ant Cook found a small object on the
carriage seat, which proved 10 be a
steel-jacketed .25-calibre bullet, of the
type used in pocket automatic pis.
tolls. Further investigation showed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-13
OUT OF POLITICS
Good Roads Should Be Placed IL
Hands OF Men Who Know
Something About Them.

Special Dispatch To- the InteIligcncer.
MORGANTOWN. W. Va. Feb. IL
One OF the feature addresses before
tn" Good Roads delegates today was
delivered by Leroy \. King. Of the
Wheeling Mold a Foundry company,
on the subject Of Rock Crusners.
Their Use. Cost and Management ."
Mr. Killing in his address advocated
hat roads be- taken out OF politics
and put in the hands OF men who
know something about roads. because
politics and good roads are not on
speaking terms. The entire day was
given over largely TO acquainting the
delegates with various kinds OF road
machinery on exhibit here TOmor-
rows sessions. three in number. will
be devoted almost wholly TO fOunda-
tiOns. drains. Culyerts and bridges
and one OF the main addresses will be
delivered by Dean Dwight Sanderson
OF tine College Of Agriculture
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-13
CLEVELAND POLICE At WORN
HUNTING ADDITIONAL
EVIDENCE.
-awyers For Stanley Stand Pat
and Are Confident Their Client
Cannot BE Convicted.

Special Dispatch to the Intelligence.
CLEVELAND. q. Feb. l2.-Assist-
ant Prosecutor Woods. who will con
duct the investigation of the murder Of
Robert r. Mercer before the grand
jury with Q view TO the indictment OF
Norman &. Stanley. already has begun
to have the case ready for the grand
jury by Tuesday or Wednesday.
In the meantime Stanley. bound
over TO the grand jury late Wednes-
day by Judge Baer in municipal court
on a charge of numbering Mercer. has
lost his simple smile but maintains
his confidence In the ability OF his at
torneys TO prove him innocent in case
he is indicted.
Attorneys John A. Cline and w. F.
Miushall. counsel for the defense.
maintained today their attitude of op-
timism and declared they had no
doubt about winning their case II Il
ever got before trial jury.
We have laid all our cards on the
table. said Attorney Cline. and are
ready 20 stand on the evidence intro
duced before thes municipal court n
the case goes to trial. I do not be
lieve there is a jury in tha world that
would convict Stanley on the evidence
introduced by the nollce so far"
Renewed Efforts
The police renewed their efforts to
collect additional evidence against
Stanley. but would not state tonight
whether anything new had been
learned. u is maintained some of
their strongest evidence will not be
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-13
WHEELING MEN
Elected 20 Office 90 Cioss rf ps.tina
Of Fire Underwriters AZ
Charleston Yesterday.

.r...I. I..irf.u fp tho tHfff..,r.sf
NNlESTON. ~ va. Tnb ~
I." s.W. annual meeting of tho West
'Ire.nIH Iir. tudsrvrifsr-. a-soria.
i.H closed her. today hy tho election
'' Officers for tur ensuing wear Tho
.HNf wr'tirr viii ho held iu Nraue.
hut the place wfs not selected Nbout
sixty of tho -,ysUfy.One member v.rro
lrn-rrf Tho officers elected are.
Iresldf1i :. = Slnlnrrr. tiChmond.
va. wee 1re e-iaeut, William Lob
meyer Cu4rlcstOn. secretary audi
treasurer s. = Whitley. Wheeling
ru-ir' committee. y. ( Afoehsr
baltimore. va w G. Perry. pitts.
hur"h a. ToYor. parkorauure. y n
linton. Cincinnati. W G. Poe. Jr
Baltimore = Y kirkvouI. Cleveland.
- t Ut Cooper MUDsIiur. and D.. NJ
R'cuif Pittsburgh
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-13
GRAPHIC STORY
OF RESCUE TOLD
A PTAIN JOHNSON OF
SUNkEN MONROE AGAIN
TESTIFIES.
eft Ship In First Boat But Did II
To Save Lives-Many Points
Brought Out.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 12.-What
means Captain Edward r. Johnson of
the steamship Monroe took to avoid
the collision with the steamship Nan
tucEet of the Virginia coast. in which
forty-one persons were lost: what eff
forts he made To save the lives of pas
scngcrs and crew. and his conduct
from the time the ships struck - the
time he went aboard the other vessel.
were among the things inquired into
to-day at the trial Of Captain Osmyn
Berry. commander OF the Nantucket.
who Is charged with negligence. The
nited States local steam vessel in
speCtOrs. who are conducting the pro
cecdings, also went into the question
OF the construction of the Monroe and
her lie saving appliances
Under the questioning Of r. T. gar
gent. one Of the local inspectors. Cap
tain Johnson rp-tOld almost every in
Cident of the disaster he could remom-
Der He said that Immediately after
the collision he ordered the other Of
iicers OF the ship 10 get all passengers
on the boat deck as the shin was sink
ing. Because OF the heavy list to star
board only two boats could he
launched. One was commanded by
himself. Captah Johnson said. and
the other by the chief officer
Wanted to Save others.
Captain Johnson testified that his
boat cleared the Monroe a little be
fore the other boat lie admitted he
LETT the ship with knowledge that
there were other persons In the vos-
tContinued on Page rineD
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UNKNOWN MEXICAN FIRES
ON LIEUTENANT A. B. COOK

that the bullet had inflicted a bruise
on his hip.
Beyond doubt. the bullet. which was
fired al very short distance. was
spent having lost its velocity by
passing through the woodwork OF the
carriage. Whoever fired the shot
must have fed Immediately apparent
iy without having attracted attention.
Both Mrs. Cook and Miss Mckenzie
were greatly agitated by the discovery
of the bullet. Having seen them 10
their stateroom. Lieutenant Cook re-
turned aboard the flagship and report
ed the attack to the admiral. who
this morning comm unicated with John
Lind. President Wilson's representa-
tive. and the American consul. w. w.
Canada. They notified General Mas,
military commandant at Vera Cruz,
demand
Hold Mas RESPONSIBLE.
Later Mr.. Lind will officially in
form General Mas that the arrest OF
persons assaulting or attempting TO
Is matter OF small consequence
compared with the personal RESPONSE
Dlllty OF the general for such out
RACES: IL will be made clear to Cen
eral Mas that he personally will be
held TO the strictest accountability for
failure TO prevent such attacks.
The avenue in which the attack was
committed is the principal thorough
rare OF the city. wide and brilliantly
Illuminated. At the time. however. il
was almost deserted. except for the
Irequenters OF some saloons and a
gambling house which the carriage
had just passed.
II IS not believed the attack was the
sudden act of some desDerado wbo
seeing Lieutenant Cook an a brilliant
uniform. mistook him for an American
naval officer of high rank.
Recently quiet arrangements were
Continued on Page Twelve,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-13
LINCOLN
Honored BY South When Ex-senator
Turns First Spade Of Earth For
Handsome Memorial.

WASHINGTON. Feb. I2-WhiIe
freezing winds swept across the Poto
mac from the sloping Virginia hills
where stands the Lee Mansion al Arl-
ington. a bare headed southern officer
OF the Civil War today opened the
simple exercises that marked the
breaking ground for the construction
OF the great white marble memorial
the nation IS about to erect to Abra-
ham Lincoln. This day. the l05th an
niversary OF Lincoln's birth. was chos.
en- for the breaking of the ground from
which the S2.000.OO0 structure will rise
as rapidly as the contractors can push
the work.
Only small group gathered 10
witness the significant eNent. Joseph
c. :. Blackburn. former senator from.
Kentucky. was the first To sink a
spade into the ground, and then with
uncovered head lac spoke in high
praise of the memory of the president
against whom he fought Il a cen
tury ago.
Greatest Of All.
This memorial will show that Lin
coin Is now regarded as the greatest
OF all Americans" said Senator Black
burn. and that he is so held by the
South as well as the North Today
We let the country know that this
great work has been begun and will
be carried on steadily until its com.
pletion."
In the senate today II WAS south.
erner who made the motion to adjourn
out OF respect OF the memory OF Lin.
coin. The motion was made with
out pre-arrangement by Senator over.
man. of North Carolina. following the
reading of the former presidents Get.
tysburg address by Senator Bradley.
OF Kentucky.
The house. too. paused in it's dclib.
erations 10 pay its respect to the mem.
Ory OF the great emancipator
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-13
STANLEY CASE READY FOR
GRAND JURY BY NEXT WEEK

presented until the case goes 10 trial.
Assistant Prosecutor Wood an
nounCCd his intention of having a
more thorough examination made OF
the stains on the SLEEVE OF a coat
worn at the new city hall BY Stanley.
lie Is not satisfied with City Chemist
Whites statement that he cannot dis
cover II the stains were made by
blood. Relatives OF Stanley today eN-
pressed confidence in the ability OF
their attorneys 10 free the accused
man.
Henry Stanley a brother. said he
expected Norman would be held for
the grand jury and did not feel great
" shocked
The case will not he hurried. ac.
Cording 10 Assistant Prosecutor
Woods. who will conduct the grand
Jury investigation Time will be al
lowed To bring witnesses from Wheel
ing or Pittsburgh II necessary. Woods
was uncertain whether or not Mrs.
Jennie Mercer, mother OF the dead
youth. would be called from Pitts
Ourgh.
Smile Is Missing.
The laughing and chattering which
mas been a daily part of Stanley's
bfeaNast program i'm the county Jail
since he was brought from Wheel
ing SATURDAY was missing today.
- Hbu'lH H'SS, upIn OF MS surprise
whom Judge Baer late Wednesday
held him FOR grand jury Investigation.
put an earnesness rather than a brag-
gadocia into his protestations that he
Is innocent
But To the iailers he still main.
iatns he Will he freed. II am innocent.
They have nothing 10 prove that
killed Mercer. so they will have 20
free me- he said
His slppp iaIIers cay was M
sound and undisturbod as on HIS first
night in the jail. after 81 hours OF
by the police. IN an AT.
tempt TO make him confess he killed
tContinued on Page rwelveJ