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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-29
AUTO VS.. WALKER
Driver Of Machine Tells a Few Facts
About He who Walks and
Those Who Ride.

Almost the first thing that con-
fronts US nowadays when we open our
newspapers is Advice to the Auto
Drivers Terrible Accident Caused
by Reckless Driver" or MIR. SO and So
Has Brought Suit Against Mr. Auto
Driver for Injuries Received" etc.
and a dozen and one other advices.
rules and misdeeds all directed to the
automobile driver. Pray tell us are
there no such things as rules for Pc
destrians? Are they never TO blame
for any OF these accidents?
Here are only a few OF the many
things with which we drivers have 10
contend: Jay walkers strolling across
the street and giving you the touch
me-if-you-dare" look. children hang
ing on the back of trucks and sud
denly jumping off in front of your car,
ball games and roller skating in the
middle OF the street. children inform
touch them. We know the shildren
must play, but why is II that near The
parks and Fairgrounds one usually
finds more children playing in the
streets than in the Fairgrounds?
Whose duty Is IL to teach these
right TO violate laws than the auto
driver? Perhaps the school could
help, or. better still. the home. ! some
times wonder IL many parents 1--WE
their children safety first" advice.
os is IL true. as | have heard. that
many OF them tell their children the
automobile driver will pay dearly II
he ever hits them. Then. too. the po-
lice might help out some They are
very good at giving rules and regu-
lations to the driver. but never once
have ! seen one telling a jay walker
how 10 cross the street or reprimand-
ing a child for hanging on the back
of a truck. Now do please give US a
few iron-clad rules for pedestrians and
see II that won't help some in eliminat-
ing accidents
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-29
.FAVORS DELEGATION
To GO UNRESTRICTED
w. =. Hite, Candidate for Senator,
Makes Statement Outiinino-Op-
poses Endorsement at
State Convention.

Special Dispatch 20 the Inteiiigencer.
HUNTINGTON. w Va, Aprif IS
In clear-cut and ringing statement.
w. r. Hite. candidate for the Repub-
lican nomination for United States
senator. has gone on record as favor
ing an uninstructed delegation to the
Chicago convention. Mr.. Hite express
ed himself as feeling that sentiment
had not sufficiently developed or the
national situation sufficiently clarified
TO justify a definite conclusion as 10
who should be the choice for Presi-
dent.
There is an abundance OF good ma.
terial for President" said Mr.. Hite.
and there Is an abundance of good
representative material in West Vir.
ginia. We should pick as our repre-
sentatives TO Chicago perfectly reli-
able men and charge them with the
duty OF meeting the situation in an
intelligent and patriotic manner"
Referring TO a report that an At.
tempt would be made at the Wheeling
convention TO indorse senatorial and
gubernatorial candidates, Mr.. Hite
said: Il think this report is little less
than silly. | certainly do not favor
any such movement in my own behalf
and so far as | have been able to as.
certain there has been no such move
ment in favor of any candidate. | do
not believe there is a single candidate
in the state, whether one OF my oppo-
nents or a candidate for another office
who has seriously considered any SUCH
measure. The business of the Wheel
ing convention Is to select delegates
to represent the state at Chicago
When this is done the convention s
business will have been completed.
ports. l can only say they are ride
ulOuS ("
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-29
MOTORCYCLE NOTES

The members Of the Wheeling Motor
g clo club are planning e. run tu tulon-
town and return tomorrow. The boys
viii De divided into two parties. or Soc
tioue. Tho first section will leave tho
local club rooms az 7.1I o'clock SUNDAY
morning and viii comprise sidccars and
new riders. i. l.. Iiier. president OF the
club. viii captain this party and r. 4
Brady viii D. lieutenant
Tho second section consists Of the OLD
riders and thcy viii leave the club rooms
at s.l' o'clock John Weidner H. cap
tain aud 4. y f'astcrs will act as lieu
tenant he boys expect Go foin forces
u niontown. whore they viii take din
nor 40 the mrrting Tuesday evening.
the club appointed sidney Mccoy as
official photographer and he will he
taken along on Oh" run.
George Altman and Pred Meyers t,,o
mem bar. Of the wheeling Nofor.,eIe
club nr" confined 90 their homes wl,h
ON illness
John Hail of clinton. purchased dur
inE fN' wees mi fNreH.eTss1 electrical .s
e1u.rped motorcycle from EarI Braun
deb. th" local Harley assent
Erb Campbell local Distributor fl-
fH" Thor and Excelsior machines. has
rrg''I ,""kinF affair Do 'a ono of the
Thor bunfe and BIZ attached f4 OBJ, roar
frHmr of tno machine. Boo place OF b.Irr
ik" aid, Dtr If mIFhf hs termed roar
drawn t,hind tho matof.yeI. Boo u'a..
n| fhn side
f.uia Iarnmfr,Irn. obi. .uf.fH.. r.I.
u.UfHr.N obi. .Hu. Gays Hr r. r..I. IIa now
N.E .HI.. I..rIrI.. fu HIH|r. within "a
f.w DAYS. .fsErIr' Will ua. DO fr trail
Inr .I.ricra boo fIe suburban district
furI UrsuulIrh member ~ Tho local
club and dealer In tiafIsf. Davidson ma.
Dh.rs.. IH able Goo rrtum. fIH Iufsr mt
ihU a. D. lirHuuIi,h store ffe was CON.
Tined fH DIE home a. WHruHuH durIn-
ln.f week. with az attack of measles and
muupa
a meeting OF fHr racing committee o.
Ode M...IIur Mufnr.rrIr club wac hold
NrHnseftE evening go th. store room =
OF % e. Friedrich Tho tnrnnlIffs.
decided fu hold fhs nrat race on Nav
uu fNr state IH.r Eruunde ft b.
OBJ. f.Ii.uinr event..
Event ST.. d fvU.r..fr e.fr.ar race
l.NfUf SO .. N...H|is rrU.
D. ruf $50 a. f.u. mile race
I.Hrrf Nu O. frH.nIII. race fHr Hrft
Weigh. machines
Event Eu .. ono. milo time trial
iN'u' No 81. economy Test FOR twin
machine.
rmIIInE Joe urNuh b.. rr...l...
Tor Some ramDios la the hilis Joe "a,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-29
MASONS WILL ATTEND
FUNERAL OF MR.. HATCH
Will Take Place Tomorrow Afternoon
at Family Residence in East
Pittsburgh. 4.

Local friends OF the late George
Hatch. who died in Pittsburgh Thurs
day afternoon. haye received notice
that the funeral will take place at the
place OF death. 705S Monticello street
HomewoOd. East End. Pittsburgh, to-
morrow afternoon At 2.30 O'Clock. In
terment will follow in Allegheny Gem
etery.
\ delegation OF local Masons will
leave in the morning at 7.1O o'clock
via the Pennsylvania railroad Mr.
Hatch was quite well known here. hav-
ing been resident Of the Island for a
number Of years
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-29
GRAND JURY WILL BE
In SESSION MONDAY
May Term Will Open With Number Of
Yost Law Cases to be Investigated.

With only nine cases so far before
the clerk. but with the final list to
be filed today. the May grand jury
VIII get down TO Work Monday morn
ing. Speakeasy cases form the bulk
of the Investigations TO be conducted
Judging from the activity of the pro-
htbition men recently IL will take one
day at least TO COnsidere these cases
In addition 10 this. the case OF DR.
r. >. Kennedy. charged with perform
ing a criminal operation. and Ellen
Catlin. cOlored. charged with making
away with her infant child, will be
brought up.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-29

lighter. and therefore more econo-
mical
Undoubtedly the next few years
will witness revolutionary changes for
the better in respect TO all phases OF
the cost of operating motor cars"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-29
ST. CLAIRSVILLE

ST. GAINESVILLE %. April 2s-
The TWO cases set for trial I'm the two
Common Pleas courts here to-day were
disposed ~ before coming 10 trial. aud
- part OF next week will De taken uu
by the Court OF Appeals. Common Pleas
Court will De closed for week The
case OF William Otto against the Balti-
more a Ohio Railroad Company. which
was set FOR trial before Judge Worisy.
was continued. Tho witnesses in the
case were present this morning. but the
attorneys In tho case secured continu.
nnce. Tho case was m suit for dauar
for personal Injuries iu the sum Of So
39e. with Francis a Eahrer and T.ontz a.
tnrnes as tho attorneys for the plaintiff.
and G.eesirk and Keuu0n a Keuuon a.
the attorneys for the railroad
Tho case or Emma H. Miller against
the Wheeling Traction Company was
settled out ~ court and dismissed Tho
case was r. suit FOR g. 600 FOR personal
injuries. but The terms Of the settlement
were mot made public This case was
% have been tried before Judge Lynch
". ". Schcrtzer was tho attorney for
The plaintiff, while Gordon ID Kinder
repre- sentcd the traction company
with this week ends the two weeks ~
hearing ~ cases by Judge Worley and
En lnft yesterday for hia homo in gadI1.
WnHrn he viii resume HIa work aa Judge
~ tho Common Pleas Court off Harrison
county lie las boon hero for fH. rHaf
two weeks. hearing cases. hsIrIur Judge
Lynch out. IN order that fht court uH.
clear up The docket before tho end ul
the term.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-29

that IL j. much easier to handle a ma
chinc when you have a sidecar at
tached and AZ the same time YOU can
take passenger and never get lone
some on long trips For that reason he
has purchased n new sidecar for his
Harley Davidson machine
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-29

els. This little machine Is becoming
quite popular. There IL an exception
ally big demand for them.
r. HoRl. foreman OF the Wesley
House Indian wigwam repair shop can
be seen daily riding his new Power plus
Indian motorcycle. and claims he can
now get to work within ten minutes at
ter leaving his home at Edgwood.
Harvey Bernard left Monday morning
Tor the East. He expects TO cover hts
territory with his Indian MOTORCYCLE
with Side-Car attachment Mr. Ecr-
nard's machine has all the convenicnces
Tor travelling. trunk rack. folding TOP
an dali weathercd black finish model
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-29

clyde Client. Of Kirkwood. purchased
Harley Davidson motorcycle from
Earl Braunlich the local distributor.
during the week
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-29

one member was initiated into the
mysteries Of the ancient order Of gaso-
llne sncczers' at the meeting TUESDAY
evening and one application for mem
hership was received.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-29

Leo Peck. OF the city. purchased n
thrce-specd Harley-pavidson motorcy-
Gle and side-car through the Braunlich
agency. during the week
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-29

The san Juan-Capistrano hill climb.
April 16. was won by Myron Warner.
riding Powcrplus Indian motorcycle.
-Ihc NIL upon which this conipetif ion
TOOK place was practically unclimha BILE
So steep that the machines had 10 be
lowered 20 the starting point with ropes
racing 90 TO - per cent grade 500
ft"t long \ Pacific coast wire SAYS
mat this was the most decisive hill
climb victory in the history Of motor
cycling.
Emery lferrold the Indian Speed De
mon. who holds all track records in
thle locality. has accepted "a position
WIN inc Indian motorcycle dealer Nes-
Joy House. Mr.. House has enlarged his
repair shop and this department is
very busy those days Most 81 the bows
ere now having their machines over
hauled hy tho Indian expert mechanics
During The pact week Wesley House
sold several Indian fcatherweirbf mod
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-29

Tor soo famoio. ia 'a hs nile . %, .ay
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-29
SPECIALS

> w HITE's BAZAAR-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26

pigs, many Of whom employ from FIVE
to six bartenders. Some call them
clubs none, however, pay a license
fee and few contribute to the city's
welfare in the way of fines. Even in
dry Rockford, with a dry mayor, there
is more liquor sold now under no Ii
cense' than there was when the city
received $4,000 a year license fee,
and the dry mayor Of Rockford knows
il.
If these facts be So says the anti
salOOnist, why do the saloon men OPP
pose prohibition?' The answer is
simply this-that the majority of legit-
innate liquor dealers are honest, law
abiding citizens of the country who
are ready and willing to fight for their
rights and resent the usurpatiOn of
their business by men who have no
respect for the law, and with the going
of the law-abiding saloon keeper goes
with him the pure and wholesome Ii
quors, only to be replaced by law vio-
lators who are ready to take desper-
ate chances and sell the poisonous
pounds and base limitations that
rob and destroy a man of his health
and reason.
Il cannot. close my report without
suggesting our platform that will be
presented at the coming Legislature.
First, compensation, as in Euro
pean countries, for loss of business
and property caused by the creation Of
anti-saloon territory. All property
owners must be compensated when
their property is confscated by gov
eminent or general utility corpora
tiOns. The farmers were cOmpensa-
ted when the foot and mouth disease
-
Then when the people decide by their
vote to dissolve the partnership that
for so long has existed between the
liquor dealer and national. state and
city governments, who have always
demanded their share of the profits
before one cent of receipts had been
collected why should not the govern
ment compensate the outgoing part
ner? Is it not right and just? Can
any honest man say Nay" A bill to
this effect viii be introduced, and it
will be up TO you to bring the neces-
sary influence upon the members of
the legislature to vote for its pas
sage.
Home rule and local self-govern-
mont on all Questions. including the
liquor question. That is the true so
luton of the much discussed liquor
question, and again / would ask your
united help.
"A bill to make it a penitentiary
offense for anyone to issue a check
on a bank in which the drawer has
not the necessary funds to meet the
same, whether he is aware of the fact
or not.
THAT all organizations that solicit
funds from the general public. includ-
ing private banks, must be under the
general supervision of the auditor Of
public accounts. who must Investigate
and report on the same
The issue Of licenses to none but
bona fide American citizens.
These, together with other impor
tant questions, will be submitted to
the legislature by this organization"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26

form some kind of a miracle TO COM
pei the mayor to permit the saloons TO
open on Sunday. Some are trying to
cheat with, IL all reports are true,
doubtful success. Our hands are tied.
The law is on the statute books, and
the mayor with his revoking power
has expressed his determination to
keep the saloons closed and TO punish
all violators with a permanent revo-
cation of their licenses"
Other Reports Read.
Reports were also submitted by Ed
T. Fahey, secretary of the Liquor
Dealers and the attorney, board Of
auditors and the national delegates OF
that organization, and by the officers
of the Mutual Assistance society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26

One might say There were 700 men
and women on the special train from
Chicago which arrived at O'Clock yes
terday Afternoon, but that would not be
the strict truth. The actual number
was 1919, as vouched for by the ma
tionaI secretary, and they were jovial
bunch. This train was met at the Fifth
avenue station by the reception COM
mittee and escorted TO the New Har-
per, where headquarters is main
tanned. The local committee had a
busy time Of it last evening. making"
incoming trains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26
ASTHMA SUFFERER

Write today. l will tell YOU Tree y,
charge. OF a simple home trealnlss,,.
for asthma which cured me after phy-
sicians and change OF climate faileas,
l am 40 grateful for my present gooqi
health. after years OF suffering. that
want everyone to know OF this "oh'
derful treatment. Mrs. Nellie EFenN
Box A SIS. Des Moines. Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26

Fred Rhode. president Of the district
OF Cook, and in charge of the Chicago
special train, is in hot water. Some
of the boys pawned their return tickets
to buy ice with this morning. and the
worst OF il is the pasteboards are all
gone What now1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26

duct a legitimate business. Those
who remain soon learn that the de-.
mand has not been voted away and
that demand must be supplied in some
way, and it is not long when unprin-
cipled men seek to satisfy that de-
mand. This is the real cause why dry
cities remain dry. AS an instance, let
me cite one case among many The
secretary of the liquor dealers asso-
citation in a certain city that went dry
closed his saloon and opened a drug
store. At the end of two years an
other wet and dry contest was held.
but the old secretary was not on the
hiring line and the answer to the
query was, He's in the drug business
now, selling more whisky than he
ever did. making twice as much mon
ey Hasn't to pay $1,000 license fee
and has had only one fine of S25.'
Ihat Is the story When a city goes
dry the regular saloon keeper moves
away and when another election Is
held there is no one to carry on the
night except the property owners and
the blind bigger, and the latter is
only a sham, for he does not want a
change OF affairs-he can do as much
business as ever without the expense
of license fee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26

Naturally the visitors viii not feel
Just right unless the time-tried gag is
sprung about the unusual period Of
dampness they brought with them. and
so here ii is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26

John S. Flanagan is again candi-
date for the national convention.
Flanagan doesn't need to worry John
Thobe is his campaign manager and
that makes the election unanimous. BY
the way-are the minutes of the meet
ing held at room 43 this a. m, for
publication?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26
CONVENTION NOTES

Music by Bleuers band helped to
keep things Iivened up while the dele
gates were arriving yesterday after
noon and last evening. The band made
tour of the hotels, giving short con-
certs in each.
The State, Dealers use the Australian
ballot in their elections, notwithstand-
ing the general belief that the vote to-
morrow will be practically unanimous
for the reelection of the old staff. No
opposition was in sight today.
Times have changed somewhat since
Rock Island last entertained the state
association some ten years ago, but it
is pretty much the same old bunch
which isadong the heavy work of the
convention.
Tim Collins is strongly mentioned as
candidate for national delegate, but
last night someone stampeded Ed
Berry into the race. Tim and Ed finally
agreed to settle it amicably according
TO which side of set of little ivory
cubes happened to turn up.
A number of the delegates came by
auto. Joseph Selotto of East st. Louis
did not, but he brought marks of hav-
ing ridden in a machine. He had just
spent five weeks in st. Louis hospital
with a mashed up arm and he consult
ed local physician in regard to the
member while here.
Among the first delegates to arrive
was Rud Vonachen, state vice presi-
dent. According to his own statement,
Rud is still a democrat.
The lobby of the New Harper house
resembled a beehive last night. Ii
seemed like one great family reunion.
Everybody apparently knows every
body, judging from the handshaking
and renewal of old acquaintance.
A good many of the boys who at
tended the convention in Rock Island
in 1907 are on the ground again, and
they look like good risks for any wide
awake life insurance agent.
Ernest Kunde, the state president
still retains his cool head, in spite-of
the turmoil. No chance for anybody to
run against him-an opponent could
not get his name printed on the ballot.
Ed Fahey, from Bloomington, the
state treasurer. is still on the water
wagon. Ed says nothing but settler
and Rhine wine for him, mostly Rhine
wine. Bartenders' union, please take
notice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26

Edwardsyille is still on the map
Louis May, one-half OF the twins, Is
here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26

When IL comes to fixing fences you
have to hand IT to Peoria. John Thobe
is there with the goods. The only
thing the boys wonder about is why
doesn't John ever ask for anything for
himself?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26

Herman Dittmar left his rheuma-
tism at home this year. also his cane,
and with the exception OF some hair
on his head, Herman is all here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26
DO Rushing Business.

ne supposedly dry cities of Rock
ford, Elgin and Freeport are noted for
the many unlicensed saloons or bIfnd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26

CONTINUED on Page Three).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26

Music by Bleuer's band helped to
keep things livened up while the dele
gates were arriving yesterday after
noon and last evening. The band made
a tour of the hotels, giving short con-
certs in each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26

Neil Bonner, national president. at
tended the state meeting here today as
part of tour of the state organiza-
ton he is making. He leaves here this
afternoon for Buffalo. n. Y. and will
go from there to Baltimore. He had
intended to go to Kansas City and 9TH
err places farther west, but Mrs Bon
ner, who accompanied him. was feeling
the strain OF travel and desired to re-
turn home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26

Ed Fahey, from Bloomington, the
state treasurer. is still on the water
wagon. Ed says nothing but settler
and Rhine wine for him, mostly Rhine
wine. Bartenders' union, please take
notice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26

Bob Halle. the old war horse and
editor of the Champion Fair Play has
not lost his taste for dressing well
since we saw him last.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26

M. j. Mccarthy. the all beloved state
secretary, got his trunks all right, but
the bell hops had time TO get them In
the room. Judging from the size of
the trunks, the business OF state secre-
tary's office must have grown during
the last year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26

The State Dealers use the Australian
ballot in their elections, notwithstand-
ing the general belief that the vote to-
morrow will be practically unanimous
for the reelection of the old staff. No
opposition was in sight today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26

Times have changed somewhat since
Rock Island last entertained the state
association some ten years ago, but il
is pretty much the same old bunch
which isadong the heavy work of the
convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-26

Ernest Kunde, the state president
still retains his cool head, in spite-of
the turmoil. No chance for anybody to
run against him-an opponent could
not get his name printed on the ballot