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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-02
panca.

The Bryant Literary Society % West
Liberty Norman entertained the school
on the campus with a Mayyole dance
yesterday afternoon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-02

The following program viii be render
cd ut tho stone church Sunday sabbath
school at $50. q. n Bushon. supsrin-
tendcnt; orchestra begins at s:S5: pub.tc
service Mt IL a m. theme a Mothers
influence. Junior ~r.ndcavor at S.an:
Senior Endeavor at $50 and public ser,
vic. with sermon. at 1880.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-02

Applications are being received
~om motorcycle riders IN all parts OF
the country for entry blanks for he
Decoration Day race 20 be held here
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-02

Why did YOU break your engage
mont 90 Chollsqr
tie has ouo ~ those whIakbroom
complexion on judge.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-02
/ de.ire to Inform the nnhlic m

T USrHV 70 IHrOTH NHt puUIlC th1t
l am a candidate for the Republican
nomination for Superintendent ar
Free Schools of Ohio county. and re-
spectfully solicit the support and In
huence OF all my friends.
CHARLES T. RAY,
Sat ~. Elm Grove. W. Va
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-02

IVES House delivered an Indian mo
torcycle TO Delbert Medley. Of Arm
strong's Mills. during the past week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-02

II. C. Friedrich received a shipment
OF Pope motorcycles during the past
week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-02
NOTES.

Earl Praunlich has opened a first
repair shop for motorcycles at
his place OF business on Market street.
The shop is in charge OF Robert Nun
and is fitted up for all kinds OF
repair work.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-02

G. L. Brunhaus purchased n double
cylinder Harlcy-pavidsou from Earl
Rraunlich during The past Weck.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-02

Yves House will receive a shipment
OF Indian motorcycles within a few
DAYS. The machines will be- placed on
exhibition in the show window
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-02

Entry blanks FOR the Inteiligencer
road race 10 be- held Decoration Day
will b. out in n few days. They will
be In charge Of Earl Braunlich. char
man Of the race committee.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-02

Edman Schwaub. Of South Wheel
ing. purchased y double cylinder IA
celsior from Earl Braunlich during the
uaaf MaaU
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-02

Members Of the local Motorcycle
Club will meet A. the Club rooms
Sunday afternoon ~ I 30 for the pur-
pose of holding their weekly run
through the country districts.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-02

The race committe" OF the Wheel
ing Motorcycle CLUB has made ar
rangements for having q company OF
the boys bregade guard the course
for the Decoration Day ace
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
LEFT HUSBAND A CENT
"Account of His worthlesness," Says
Wife in Her Will.

NEW YORK, Sept. o9.-John B. Hen
Erickson. 14Ss Bushwick avenue Brooklyn,
who is 'on account of his worthlessless'
NUT off with one cent by the will of his
wife, who died August s last at the New
York State Hospital, Kings Park has
fled with Surrogate Ketcham OF Brooklyn
a petition for its probate
Hendrickson says he has waited ever
since his wifes death for her eXecutriX,
Mrs. Martha Winter. l. s.. Marks place,
Brooklyn. to file the will. He says he
believes Mrs. Winter will refuse 10 act
as executrix Of the will and viii. refuse
10 apply for its probate. Under the
terms Of the instrument an estate Of
$4,000 is distributed among Mrs. Hendrick-
sons four children.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
GOVERNORS WILL WORK
FOR SMALL COTTON CROP
Also Will Prevail on Government to
Aid Farmers Financially.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 90 - The cotton
conference Of Governors reached an
agreement this afternoon and adopted
resolutions as follows:
THE Governors of the States agree to
do all in their power to curtail the acreage
planted next year in cotton: Southern
Senators and members of the House agree
to urge curtailment and to prevail upon
the Federal Government to extend tinan-
cal aid to the cotton farmers"
The resolutions do not commit the Gov
ernorS to calling extra sessions of their
Legislatures TO enact laws curtailing tho
cotton production. nor do they commit
the members Of Congress to urge Federal
LEGISLATION for such n purpose.
The resolutions provide that members
of Congress shall urge the enactment into
law OF the Hoke-Smith amendment to
the AidriCh-Nreelani emergency currency
law extending the benefits Of the law
10 State banks.
4 committee. consisting Of Senator Rob
inson Of Arkansas, and Representatives.
Lever and Hardwick, was named to in
form the President OF the conference and
TO solicit his aid.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
MURDER OF YOUNG WOMAN
PUZZLES POLICE OFFICIALS
Akron Mission Worker Found With
Hatchet Buried in Skull.

AKRON. O., Sept. pa small scrap of
paper on which a few challenging words
were scribbled is the only clue police here
have to the murder of Miss Winnie Bee
ker. young mission worker, who was
found dying late yesterday afternoon in
the rear of her brothers tea shop at 16
Bartges street A hatchet was buried in
her skull and she died few minutes after
reaching hospital
The theory OF the police has led them
to search for religious fanatic. They
believe that the girls work among for
eign-born members of her mission classes
made her the unfortunate object OF n
vcnp eful love. On the note found on the
counter in the tea shop were written
these words. ...
"Why didn't you recognize me last
night"
1t indicates to police this fragmentary
theory: The murderer visited the store
while Miss Becker was out for moment.
After he left the note she came in. He
challenged her orally, and becoming en-
ragged, killed her.
ker's skull as far as the handle would
permit. and still was In the wound when
the girl was found dying. She was unable
10 talk despite the use of stimula nts
given in hone she would revive sufficiently
to give the police some clue to her mur-
dercr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
DR.. HARTE REQUESTS.
$4,000 TO FURTHER
CHILD-SAVING WORK
Plans Being Prepared for
Extension of Hygiene Di-
vision to Benefit Children
in Congested Sections.

Plans for the extension Of the chill,
hygienic division of the Bureau =,
Health to benefit poor children in con.
gested sections are being prepared hv
Doctor Harte, Director of the Depart.
ment of Health and Charities.
'If Councils can see it's way clear 70
appropriate $4,000 for the child hyglento
division, the scope of that work will bs
greatly increased next year." Doctor
Harte stated today.
There should be at least $1,000 for the
relief of children in the congested sec.
tions during the hot summer season
Supplies of food and medicine could bo
bought with that amount
1.-THE eight nurses are now employed
In the child hygiene division, and should
be Increased to 40 They are paid $500
year, and earn all of It.
"A salary of $4,000 should be paid the
chief of the division and a supervising
nurse should receive $500. There should
be four assistant supervising nurses at
$1,000 each, an ophthalmoogist at $4,000, an
assistant at 5000. chief of the dental dis
pensary at s2500 and 16 assistant dentists
at 500 each.
1.-TWO women medical inspectors ara
needed in the division. They could be
obtained for $1,000 year and could do
excellent work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
Bio CROWDS an TR.E MLDhI9y
LADIES' DAY ATTRACTS BIG
CROWD TO TRENTON FAIR
Innovation Proves Popular-suffra~
gists Present in Force,

TRENTON, Sept. 29-"Ladies Day at
the Interstate Fair proved great at
traction today, and the fair grounds were
crowded before O'Clock. This was the
first time that the management has set
aside special day for women, and the
innovation proved popular. BY chang
ing Childrens Day from Tuesday to
Monday, S was done this year the side
show men and fakirs generally got them
selves established early so as to gain
the patronage OF the young visitors, and,
as 4 consequence, all the shows and
exhibitions had an early start and were
under way today. Those who know fair
work realize that the Children's money
virtually pays the expenses of the whole
week for the sideshow folks, and helps
out the expenses of the refreshment and
other stands to a considerable extent.
4 large delegation of sulIragists came
here to watch the meetings of the thre"
state political conventions which are
being held in Trenton today, and to urge
that the womens suffrage resolution
plank Of the last conventions be re-
adopted; but before the politicians were
through with their work many Of the
suifragists had found their way to the
fair grounds. That New Jersey was ready
TO give the electorate OF the state the
privilege of at least voting on the mat
ter was the talk on the grounds. The
resolution giving women the ballot was
passed by the last Legislature. 1t must
be passed again next winter and then
it will 20 TO a vote Of the electorate be-
fore the proposition can be adopted,
As a recognition 10 the large number
of women present. Secretary Margerum
improvised several horse races with
women riders. and this proved popular.
Everything was donA for the comfort
and convenience of tho women and they
had thoroughly enjoyable day.
Tomorrow will he farmers day at
the fair and large crowds from the rural
sections are expected.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
SUIT PENDING TO ANNUL
HANSEN-REUTTI MARRIAGE
Grand Nephew Of Leland Stanford
Eloped With Vaudeville Actress.

NEW YORK, Sept. 29.-Sut is pending
here to annul the marriage contracted in
Philadelphia. November 5, 1912, between
Walter Lathrop Hansen and his young
wife. Ho is a granddaughter of the late
California millionaire, Leland Stanford,
and she is known on the vaudeville stage
as Henrietta Reutti. The annulment pro-
ceedings were brought by Mrs. Aimee
Lathrop Hansen, the young mans moth
er. She names as defendants her son, his
wife and Edward L. Dempsey who was
legally appointed a committee OF young
Hansen's person and property.
Before the marriage Mrs. Hansen enter
tained Miss Rentti. giving the impression
that she was fond of the actress. The
son was then a contingent heir to $3.50, 600
which the mother now controls. After
the pair eloped to Philadelphia to be mar
ried, the mother cut off her sons allow
ance. He sued her to obtain the $jO, 900
legacy left him by his father in 1912. Mrs.
Hansen then had young Hansen examined
as to his sanity. He was found sane, but
incompetent. Hansen then quit his wife
and she sued the elder Mrs. Hansen for
$4,000 for alternating his affections.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
TRAINS CRASH IN
NEW YORK SUBWAY
Panic and Fire Follow When Pas
sengers Fight Guards.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2s--One of the most
serious accidents in the history of the
New York subway system, which has
been remarkably free of any mishaps,
occurred early today when two trains
colllded underneath 142d street, the
Bronx.
The injured men are Isaac Schwartz,
motorman of empty passenger tram;
william Horton, motorman of work
train, and Frank Colombosick, a track
walker.
The men are all subway employees.
They were taken to the Fordhem Hos
pitai from which ambulances and sur
peons had been summoned. There 1t was
stated they had a small chance OF re-
covery.
After the collision the trains took flre
and in fighting the blaze 20 firemen were
overcome by the dense smoke which
choked the tunnel. One hundred pas
colded were thrown into panic and
fought the guards until the doors were
opened They then walked seven blocks
back through the smoke-flled tunnel
Frank Williams one passenger, was
badly bruised when the rear train came
to sudden stop after the collision OF
the trains ahead. He was thrown heavily
against a door. but after being treated
was able to go to his home.
The trains which collided were work
train and two passenger cars, carrying
newspapers only. The cause of the ac-
cident had not been determined several
hours after 1t had occurred. Wires were
short circuited by the crash, however,
and the cars Immediately took fire. The
current was cut off, and this auto
matically stopped the train carrying pas
sengers which was following. Service
on the Bronx system was completely tied
UP. and the tunnel was filled with thick,
heavy smoke.
Three fire alarms were turned In, and
the flremen fought the blaze by pouring
great streams of water from hose thrust
through vault holes in the street. All
of the three trains involved in the acc-
dent were northbound
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
DIRECTOR COOKE SEES
WAY OPEN FOR UNITY
IN PUBLIC SERVICE
Believes Coming Conference
of Mayors Will Be Efec-
tive Means for Devising
Regulation of Utilities.

Direet etor Cooke, of the Department OF
Public Works pointed out today that CO.
operation of American cities is essential
In the effort to regulate public service
corporations.
Ee referred to the conference of Mayors
to be held in Philadelphia In November
as the first step in the lntercity action
toward regulation of public utilities COM
panies.
The Importance of the great confer
ence of Mayors of American cities, TO
be held in this city. November l2 to Il,
is attested by our correspondence both
with city officials and with the repre-
sentatives OF big business he said.
"Acceptances have been received from
the Mayors of 20 OF the leading cities
The utility corporations, on the other
hand, appreciating the Importance Of
having their side of the questions dis
cussed adequately presented, are secur-
ing for us speakers OF national reputa-
tion.
1T is both curious and gratifying to
zee Philadelphia taking the lead in the
discussion of these fundamental civic
problems because as a city we have not
had any settled policy as to our own
public utilities. Our water works are
both municipality owned and operated; the
gas works are municipality owned and
privately operated; the electric plant is
both privately owned and privately op-
Grated, while the existing arrangements
with the street car company calls for u
sharing of profits.
The drift in recent years has been
toward State regulation. Especially in
the East the public service corporations
have within the last few years worked
in favor of state regulation In go doiug
they apparently have been largely in
ftuenced by desire to avoid the inCon-
sistencies inherent in local regulation. In
the far West there are reasons to be-
lleve that in many States they are
emerging from a period Of unqualified
State regulation. In some Western To-
calities there is a disposition toward
State regulation. tempered by home
rule, and in others to a type Of home
rule that leads ultimately to municipal
ownership. Even the strongest advocates
of State regulation see in the principle
grave dangers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
PURCHASES OF COTTON URGED
Carriage Builders Association In
dorse Buy-a-bale Movement.

ATLANTIC CITY, Sept. 29.--In a reso-
luton by c. o. Bannister, of Muncie.
Ind, declaring that the European war has
created an unexampled condition in Amer
lea by closing the customary channels
for tho disposal of very large part OF
the cotton crop the Carriage Builders
National Association today called on all
it's members to buy at least one bale OF
ten cent cotton.
application of the Golden Rule to
business will help the consumer and help
the producer by creating a higher stand
ard of confidence, thereby helping every
legitimate business enterprise in the coun-
try" declared Adrian D. Joyce, of Cleye-
land, discussing modern business ten
dencies." A man might we'll forego
few points in his dividends. he stated,
to be able to look back at the close OF
his active days and feel assured he had
given his fellow man a square deal. C,
o. Wrenn, Norfolk, Va, was nominated
for president.
Bales of cotton bearing the inscription,
I'VE have bought ours. Have you?" are
a striking feature of the carriage builders
big exhibit. One st. Louis firm bought
20OO bales just to help business"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
JEWELRY THIEF GOES TO JAIL
Conshohocken Man Says Liking
Babies Was His Downfall.

NORRISTOWN, Pa. Sept 29.-George
peHaven of Conshohockeu. who plead
Cd guilty in court today TO stealing jew
c!ry valued at $3.50 from the home of
Mrs Hattie Mcllernan, in Pottstown
while on q visit. was sentenced by Judge
Swartz to two years in jail. His excuse
for the theft was that hr liked hablcs
and had gone to Mrs. DeHaven's bed
room to sec her baby. then saw the
jewels and the temptation was too great.
Sentence was deferred on Se!don u.
Filrust, of jamestown, Va, who ad-
mitted that he forged a check for s4S.>5
while stopping in Pottstown to get
money 10 marry girl in Pottstown. The
TWO e,oped to E!kton, Nd, and We're
married Hi!quist was arrested at Nor
fnlk Va.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
TRAPPED IN ELEVATOR
Car Caught Between Floors, and 8
Firemen Have Narrow Escape.

NEW YORK. Sept. 2s.-Eight firemen
nearly lost their lives early today when
they were trapped In an elevator while
fshtins fire in the Union Trust Build
ing. The fire loss was $1,000.
The firemen, including Battalion Chief
Kuss, Captain o'Donohue and Deputy
Chief Binns, rushed an elevator up to-
ward the 18th floor. Near the 18th the
car became jammed. The flames shot into
the shaft and threatened to burn the fire
men alive. Finally, by superhuman effort,
kuss forced the shaft door open and the
men crawled out Then on their hands
and knees, the eight men crawled along a
narrow coping on the 18th floor and
reached the roof in safety.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
TRADE WITH LATIN AMERICA
John Barrett Tells Richmond Con-
ference of Rapid Growth.

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. ga gener-
Gus credit to Latin-American importers
by United states exporters and the i'm
provement Of steamship facilities are
among the important facts in the present
Pan-Amercan trade situation, Director
John Barrett of the Pan-American
Union, today said in an address before
the foreign trade exposition conference
in session here.
He asserted that the United States
Latin-American trade has grown in the
last seven years from $500, OO0. 900 to $780,
0OO,oOO and that. today, the United States
transacts larger business with all
Latin-America than does any individual
country of Europe. Latn-America's s
great need, he said. was a ready and
reasonable market for such portion of
its numerous and accommodating raw
products as generally go to Europe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
ACCUSED OF BEATING CRIPPLE
Officer in New Jersey Home for Boys
Charged With Cruelty.

TRENTON, Sept. 29.-Charges have been
brought against James Bennett. an Of
ficer in the Griggs Cottage at the State
Home for Boys here, in which he Is
accused OF having beaten a cripple in
mate OF the institution. The boy was
Charles Nicholson, 16 years old. who has
no feet.
Bennett, II is said, attacked the boy
because he refused to hand him one OF
his crutches when Bennett was about to
strike another inmate, Henry Wa,dman.
The charges have been preferred to the
board of trustees. and Bennett likely will
be tried at the October meeting of the
board.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
NIGHT SCHOOL ENROLMENT
1000 MORE THAN LAST YEAR
$1,000 Children Attended Opening
Session Last Night.

1t was announced today that more than
2lOOG children attended the sessions OF
night school which began last night.
This is nearly 1000 greater than the open-
Ing enrolment last year. In the even
ing high schools several new courses
were inaugurated, including book selling,
course to train librarians and another
in machine work and woodworking.
The following schools have been added
TO those which conduct evening classes:
Wayne School. 2Sth and Morris streets /:
Furness SCHOOL, Third and Mlfiin stree Is ;
Wilson School Twelfth and Federal
streets, and the George School, esd street
and Girard avenue.
The night schools are under the direc-
tion OF DR.. Oliver II. Cornman, asso-
ciate superintendent of schools.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
TOWNSHIPS ASKED TO PAY FEE
Expense Incurred When Citizens
Brought Action Against Authorities.

NORRISTOWN. Pa Sept % -FIVe tax
pavlns Abingdon township citizens who
rsaeurl.y brought the township authors
lies into court to restrain them from
exceeding the expenditures II the town
snip budget have filed a petition asking
the court 90 order their so counsel fee
paid out Of the township treasury.
They point ont that $3.50 was paid out
NJ the township treasury for defense and
declare that tlei- action was brought
% calm the public mind
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
RELIEF FUND GROWING
Will Be Used to Aid the Belgium
Non-combatants.

The Belgium relief fund for noncom-
batauts is growing rapidly, $500 having
been donated during the several days of
its existence, This fund is TO he used
in the aid of Belgians rendered destitute
by tho German occupation of Belgium.
Only those who are nonCumbatants will
be aided, as the wounded and sick will
be taken care OF by the Red Cross So
cicty The funds raised here will DC sent
TO Belgium at convenient times.
Donations should he semitic Paul Hage-
mans, Consul General of Belgium, 1910
Walnut street; Edward Box Curtis Pub
fishing Company, and c. C. Harrison Jr.,
Lafayette Building, Fifth and Chestnut
streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
PROTEST AGAINST RATES
Postoffice Department Complains of
RailT3sd Shipping Charges.

WASHINGTON, Sept 29.-Filing a de-
mand for Teparation ON past shipments
Second Assistant Postmaster General
stewart today complained 10 the Inter
state Commerce Commission against the
rates on stamped envelopes and news
paper wrappers from Dayton. Ohio. TO
nearly every point Ia the United States
A good part Of the postofice supplies
Is manufactured in Dayton. ana Mr..
Stewart believes the existing rates are
unreasonable. The Atchisnn, Topeka and
santa Pc and other railroads were
uameI t'feHd 1tT .g ae -pnPiai n.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
ENTERS SETTLEMENT WORK

NEW HAVEN, Sept. 29-Robert A
Crosby. executive secretary Of the Civic
Federation in this city. has resigned to
become head worker Of the University
Settlement, Eldridge street New York
He succeeds DR.. Robbins Gilman, and
begins his new duties November l. His
wife viii be associated with him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
MAIL BAGS ARE RETURNED
Two Reported Stolen in Camden
Found by Roadside.

Two mail bags reported stolen from the
public Service Corporation of Camden
Yesterday were returned today by the
finder, who said he had come across them
in the bushes by the side of the road
near the place whore they We're first
missed,
The messengers had been dispatched with
the bags 10 a special trolley at Twelfth
and Federal streets which was TO carry
them 10 Newark. They stopped to talk
Ia a friend on the road and during the
conversation the bags disappeared 1t is
supposed some Joker hid them in the
bushes