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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-04
MANY WILL ATTEND SUMNER
SESSION AT HUNTINGTON
IN JUNE.
Principal Johns Will Discuss High
School and Principal Humphrey
Teachers Pensions.

Wheeling district educators yeSter-
day received with interest announce
ment OF the detailed program for the
West Virginia State Educational aSSo-
Citations summer meeting 70 be held
at Huntington. June - 10 - inclu-
sive. Several prominent educators
OF Wheeling and the Northern Pan
Handle nave been assigned 10 places
on the program.
Prof L. B. Hill. OF Athens. ". Va.
will preside. The state executive
committee. Huntington's local COM
mfttee and half dozen or more sub
committees have this early completed
taeir plans for entertaining the West
Virginia teachers who will be in
Huntington the three days.
Association headquarters will be
the Frederick hotel and the Hunting
Ton city hall. General sessions Of the
association will be held in the city
hall auditorium: sectional meetings
will be in the Huntington high school
and Marshall college normal.
An Ideal School System.
The central theme Of the meeting
will be the solution OF problems
arising in school administration, with
particular reference to AN Ideal
School System"
Plans have been made for the en-
tertainment Of the visiting educators
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-04
FEDERAL GRAND
JURY TO PROBE
D|SL0YAL ACTS
MANY WITNESSES SUMMONED TO
APPEAR BEFORE BODY TODAY
FOR EXAM mat ION.
Reported That Number OF Persons
Have Shown Disloyalty to
the United States.

Preliminary plans were made yes.
terday afternoon by court officials to
have large number of witnesses to
appear before the federal grand Jury
today to testify against citizens who,
it is alleged. have shown disloyalty
10 the United States.
II was stated that there are quite a
number Of such cases to be investi.,
gated and there is an array OF wit
nesses 10 be examined. =
Judge Dayton in giving instruc'
tons to the grand jury dwelt at con.
siderable length on the phases of the
federal laws covering acts and utter
ances that constitute offenses against
the government. president, governors
of states, federal court officials and
any official Of the United States IN
discharge of his duty.
A LlF ETIME OPPORTUNITY
To get in one of the best paying
propositions In the country il you
have little money to invest. Address
J. E. B., care inteIIigencer. may3-2t
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-04
WHEELING DISTRICT EDUCATORS
ON PROGRAM FOR STATE MEETING

on Friday afternoon, June Is. with a
boat excursion on tn" Ohio river. An
art exhibit representing all grades OF
art work in the schools Of West Nir-
gina will be displayed during the
meeting in the Huntington high
school. The annual banquet of the
SchoolmasterS' club Thursday. June
II. attractive library exhibits and The
privilege OF. attending the Marshall
college commencement on the even
ing OF June -. will be attractive
events for the visitors.
II. W. Mcdowell. superintendent OF
Marshall county. has been chosen
chairman OF the rural section meet
ing Of the association on Thursday,
June Il. Superintendent :. S. Jacob,
of the Philadelphia district. Ohio
county schools. and Superintendent
H. L. Pedicnrd. of the Union district,
Marshall county schools. were So
lected members Of the educational
senate TO be held the evening Of
Wheeling nigh school faculty, will
deliver an address on AN Ideal Pen
sion System for Teachers" in the
elementary school section the after
noon Of the same day.
Prof. Johns on Program.
Prof. II. B. Johns. principal of
Wheeling high school, was selected
to discuss an important topic in the
high school section the afternoon Of
June H. FL, was assigned the topic.
What is Expected of the IIirh
School in an Ideal School System
In discussion 0s several mediums
through which Il county .suprrinIcnd-
opt fuD iInDrDye The iparhint. rorrr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-04
HERE'S A JOB THAT
CAN'T FIND A MAN

l. there. an idle Goodyear welt
machine operator on the face OF
the earth? William John Moo
nry. manufacturer Of shoes for
deiormpd and natural feet, at :}S
Eleventh street, says be is OF the
opinion Ina; there is no such op-
orator job,ess in this country. :.
The lntelligrncrr received a dis
patch las, nigh, from Boston,
Mass. stating that Mr.. Mooney
had appealed 10 the Boston po-
lice department. TO help him get
such a. man. He did not do this
until he had advertised in all the
newspapers in This entire section
of the country and Il part of the
south. Mr.. Mooney ran ads IN
Polish papers. German, Hunga-
rian. Italian and Greek papers:
"lll neXl try Chinese paper,
remarked Mr.. Mooney.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-04
MAY GRAND JURY
CONVENES MONDAY
Trial Term Of Criminal Court Starts
May - - Fifteen Cases
for investigation.

Prosecuting Attorney j.. a. Mckee"
amt Assistant Prosecutor Carl G..
Earhman, today and tomorrow. Will
complete lh"ir preparations for III"
session Of the May grand jury. which
begins Monday morning at $50.
\ total OF fifteen cases have been filed
for investigation and Sheriff Howard
Hastings deputies have completed
the task Of subpoenaing WITNESSES
and grand Jurors.
The trial term Of criminal court
begins The following Monday, May I.
Judge Alan II. Robinson probably will
sci "Wednesday Of next week rs The
day for calling the criminal docket.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-04
WELLSBURGERS, AFTER
ENLISTING IN THE ARMY.
BACK DOWN YESTERDAY

Two Young NelIsburgers came 10
Wheeling Tuesday and applied for en-
listment in the United States army.
They were accepted and pronounced
by The recruiting officer As the most
nearly physically perfect men they
had eyaminrd in several weeks. Two
DAYS after they were accepted they
again came 10 the office and declined.
The Young men were James r. Nc.
Daniel and Carl T. Lazear.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-04
TROUBLE ENTIRELY DlSAp.
DEAPEn

Fathers and mothers worry over Il
child with d chronic cough. knudl
Lee. WannaSka, Mimi, writes: "EOl
several years my daughter had bad
chronic cough. Every time she caught
little cold il aggravated the trouble.
W" tried many medicines, but not an
til Wa tried Folry'S Honey and Tar tld
anything produce any great relief. In
"A fcw days the trouble entirely d3.
and has never returned "
Folpy's Honey and Tar for coughs.
colds. whooping cough. For sale ~
Goldman & Co.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-04

OF West Liberty normal. has been as
signed the topic. THE ideal Equip
ment," in the discussion OF The
Place Of the Normal School in The
Ideal State School SySlrm." In the
history teachers section on Friday.
Juno -. Principal j. II. Thornton. of
SiStersville. former Wheeling high
school basketball coach and inSIruc.
tor in history, will deliver an address
on "Dramarizing In History Teaching. "
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-04
COUNTY COURT


NITTIHYG bICenSeS.
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I.hllh Forward at ShnrnShurg. -
i,'iw in Eur'h ami Mary T.: ImiaiL
both - ohio county.
Deeds.
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-. t. " VI. lWuinr prey" riI II! I;I;,'hi"-
town. l.H"
MaEgt" il"hrnuk l." john l:r.iuiuc 81
al tvs" pieces 1t nr"I"'riy on Marh"t
street. sln and "in'" .o"uSu!'raf ION.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-27
FIFTY YEARS AGO.

PEQUONNOCK LODGE, L o. G. T.
Last night by special invitation,
we undertook a pilgrimage to the
lodge room OF the above society, the
mecca" Of our evenings entertain
ment. The room Is situated some
what like 'Mahomets coffin" mid
way between heaven and earth. be-
ing at considerable height from tho
busy haunts Of men and<the attempted
ascent to which requires no small
amount OF moral and physical cour-
age.
II may be that It Is intended to be
1mblexn&tdcal OF the distance and
weariness OF tho Journey that the orig
sinal Templars had to undertake and
tho perseverance required In combat
ting with the inf1dels in ,rescuing the
Holy Land from their grasp, worked.
similar to that Of the modern Tenn
plars In rescuing their fellow mortals
from the grasp Of the demon Of In
temperance.
Though not initiated into the mys-
tories of the society free ingress was
afforded us into their 'sanctum." A
pleasing sight met our eye, very
large number being present in their
regalia, among whom the ladies
whose bright eyes reigned influence"
fbore q conspicuous part Rev. S. III.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-27
TWENTY YEARS AGO.

A meeting Of the promoters of the
state baseball league will be held Sat-
urday morning in the Office Of the
Derby Street Railway to complete q
permanent organization and perfect
the circuit The outlook for sue
cessful league is most promising.
Representatives are expected to be
present from Derby, Meriden, Bristol,
Danbury, New Britain, Waterbury and
New Haven, and should they attend an
eight-club league will be perfected.
The schedule committee is compos-
ed of James H. O'Rourke Of this city;
B. w. Porter Of Derby, have prepar-
ed a schedule for league of four, six
or eight clubs, though they may not
report at Saturdays meeting.
It is understood that Torrington
has made application to the league
but it is doubtful, if it is favorably
acted upon, for as matters look, an
eight club league will be organized
and should it be decided to grant a
franchise to Torrington, it would ne
cessitate the admission of another
OF tenth club, which is looked upon
as too many for a state league and too
cumbersome to handle. Then again
it is more than likely that Bridge
port will enter some opposition owing
to last seasons trouble with the Tor
rington team.
It is to be hoped that this seasons
games will be marked by good fair
play and that the championship will
be awarded without favor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-27
C0URTADE CAN'T
Get ALONG With
STREET F0REMEN
Two Bosses Discharged Fol
lowing Disagreements
With Director.

"Courtade didn't fire me, the truth
Of the matter is I quit myself" declar-
ed Albert J. Dimond, foreman in the
street department. He is no longer
in the employ of the city after talk
with Director of Public Works Jacob
A. Courtade. in the office Of the latter
Saturday morning.
The director claims Dimond has
been absent without leave for a week
and that one man in Dimond's gang of
street cleaners was on the payroll and
received pay for which he did no
work. The director doesn't accuse
Mr.. Dtmond of being dishonest but
he says he was not ON his job and
that was how it happened.
Saturday the director took the fore
man to task because the streets on
the East Side where Mr.. Dimond has
been in charge, were not cleaned. The
foreman came back by telling Direc-
tor Courtade if he didn't like it to
do what he pleased about it. The di-
rector then discharged Mr.. Dimond.
The latter said he would make a
statement some day but would say
little at present. Yesterday he called
at the city hall to join the Home
Guard. He met with an accident
last summer while riding a motor
cycle and has not been in good health
since that time. Director Courtade
said to-day that Mr.. Dimond has a
telephone in his home and there is one
in the directors house as we'll as at
his office in the city hall. The di-
rector said if Mr.. Dimond was ill he
might have let him know.
Although neither will affirm it, it
is understood at city hall that there
has been feeling between Director
Courtade and Mr.. Dimond for some
time back. The director has not
been getting along well with some of
the other foremen in his department.
Payne, one of the active Republicans
Of the Eighth district and one Of the
street foremen.
Mr.. Dimond Is the member Of the
Republican town committee from the
Tenth district and he has been an &C
tive Republican worker for number
of years. Town Chairman Robinson
said to-day that the Republican COM
mittee would not attempt to interfere
with the director in any way with the
conduct Of his department.
Joseph j. Gasso, who has been fore
men Of the street cleaning gang on
the West Side was promoted to have
charge of both the East and West
Side gangs. John Kriskof will be
foreman of the East Side gang.
Mr.. Dimond said that he has not
decided on his plans for the future.
He may take rest before seeking 9TH
er employment. He has son who
is a physician in Chicago and he init
mated he might leave the city and
make his home with his son in the
future.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-27

Smith presided. Speeches and mu-
sic whiled away the hours pleasant
ly until the evening was far spent.
The Rev. S. HI. Smith, F. Bottome. D.
Lord and Messrs. Strong, Ashley and
Comley spoke with vigor and to the
point.
REGULATIONS by Miss Fanny Lord
and Mr.. Fosdick were admirably CIV
en-, the elocution Of the lady being
all that could be desired. Bridge
port in 1900" being very amusing and
containing some home thrust points.
The singing Of the Misses Pearsall
was in their usual excellent and pleas
ing manner. An ably written report
was read by Mr.. A. Skaats, Jr., by
which it appears the society is in a
very f1ourishing condition and is
steadily increasing in numbers.
Supper time having arrived the
party adjourned to Lafayette hall to
partake of the good cheer provided.
The tables contained everything that
the heart of man could Wish, album
dance and variety prevailing. Our
thanks are due for the kindness ex-
tended us and we sincerely thrust
that the society may go on and pros
per in their labor of love.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-27
BATTLE
STILL RACING
AT ST..QUENT|N
(1ncOrporated)
FAIRFIELD AVE AND MIDDLE ST.

Paris, March 27TThe battle Of st.
Quentin continues to rage with UNI
abated fury. The honors Of the last
"a hours fighting have been with the
French, who are pushing forward
steadily, taking all the precautions
that the nature of the operations calls
for and in the face Of desperate re-
sistance by the Germans. The adj
vance necessarily is slow, owing to the
character of the ground.
st. Quentin is protected on the
northwest by the Omignon river,
which, although only a brook, like
most of the Somme tributaries, runs
through a broad valley full of swamps
and clumps Of trees which greatly in
creases it's defensive value. To the
west the approaches to the city are
over a bare, flat plain devoid Of any
natural obstacle and with but few viii
lagos. Here the French advance ma
turally is most rapid, but the plain
st. Quentin. At Savy the most favor
able point, the Germans have built
their main defensive line.
The German right runs from the
Omignon river at Yermand to the Ho1-
uOu WOOo dl1o IAACAA SS11IOI 10 at ocNy.
Against these two sections the French
so far have made little Roadway, but
on the German left they have carried
the strong key position on the plateau
Of Essigny and Benay. This section,
extending from the Somme north of
Serau court to the Disc at Vendeuil,
runs through a gently country which
offers admirable fields Of fire to the
defender.
The center region is wide hillock
$50 feet high on which stands the
village Of Essunny. 1t Is thanked on
the southeast by a similar eminence
near Benay, and the definite loss of
this strong position, French military
critics claim, would force the whole
German wing back on the Disc, expos
ing St. Quentin to the south and i'm
perilling the rest of the line as far
as the Omignon. It is considered GER
tain therefore that the Germans will
make determined efforts to retrieve
their failure here.
The French also made an impress.
sion on Sunday on the bulge in their
line formed by the lower Coucy forest.
Troops which crossed the Ailette and
attacked the salient at it's apex sue
ceeded in establishing a footing on
the Soissons-St. Quentin high road at
Folembray and Coucy-le-Chateau.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-27
FRENCH VILLAGES
CELEBRATE THEIR
RECENT FREEDOM

British Headquarters in France,
March Is, via London, March IT
The shattered French towns evacuated
by the Germans celebrated today their
First Sunday Of liberty in two and a
half years. It was a brave showing
they made. Countless French flags
fluttered in the sunshine from both
ruined and half ruined homes and
the women, old men and children who
had passed through such a long or
deal Of captivity strolled through the
uptorn streets dressed in the best
clothes they could muster. The un-
conquerable- French genius for dress
revealed itself even in such pathetic
bits Of finery as the women could
find.
Here and there groups of the "poi-
1us" gathered to listen to the graphic
stories Of the natives concerning their
experiences under German rule. The
villagers dwe1t particularly on the
time of terror that Immediately pre-
ceded the departure Of their enemies.
All civilians were herded in certain
buildings, from which they heard ex-
plosions and saw the fires that testi-
fled that their little homes were be-
ing destroyed. The towns where the
inhabitants of the region were con-
centrated by the Germans were only
half RACED while the outlying villages
were completely burned. In this way
about half of a town was spared to
about 10 villages completely Destroy
ed.
Despite the devastation and ruin
many French peasants returned today
TO the sites of their former homes
seeking temporary shelters and bring
ing bits of furniture with which to
begin life anew. The were cheerful
and almost gay in the enjoyment of
their new liberty In Roye a trium-
phal arch was constructed Of ever
green's and lavishly decorated with tri-
colors as a welcome to the home COM
ers. In the distance could be heard
the reverberating echoes of the big
guns, but the cease1ess booming was
ignored by the people in the liberated
zone, whos seemed to think that the
war must be over.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-27
STEPNEY

Mrs. Banks Goodsell has entertain
ed her sister, Miss Elsie Botsford of
Palestine.
David Fairchild Of Bridgeport, has
spent a few days at his homie here.
Herbert Joyce, who has been i'll
with pleurisy, is now improving.
Andrew Pavlick Of New York, was
a guest here Sunday. Mr.. Pavlick
will soon open his home here for the
season.
Miss Helen Whitehead was a guest
Sunday at her home in Danbury.
The school in Gregory Orchard dis
trict was re-opened Monday after a
two weeks recess. The school was
closed on account Of small pox in the
district. The members Of the Per-
kins' family who were afflicted with
the disease, are all convalescing. The
disease which was In light form was
not contracted by any other family
I'M that district.
Sunday after a brief visit at the home
Of Mrs. Campyon Cutter in Bridge
port.
E. N. sipperly of Westport, has the
contract to drill several wells in this
vicinity. He is at work for Jesse
Luckner.
Miss Mabel Huntley has been unable
to attend Newtown High school as she
has been i'll for several days.
Mrs. William Craft has recovered
from an attack of the grip, from
which she has been suffering for the
last two weeks.
The state road is being repaired by
Supervisor Perry B. Hubbell and
men.
Harry Davis who was delivering the
mail on Route Is, Saturday, was I'M
able to>eover the whole route. The
mud made the roads impossible in
some places.
M B. Hawley has purchased new
car.
John Poland and family Of Bridge
port, were recent guests Of Jesse C.
Lewis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-27
ten men ARE
WANTED TO FLY
FOR The Navy
Connecticut Men ASKED to
Enlist for Aviation Train
ing at Pensacola.

Ten men are wanted from Connec-
ticut for aviation duty with the United
States navy and the naval recruiting
officers at New Haven have been or
dered to seek recruits at once.
The bureau Of navigation desires
to enlist at once number Of men for
aviation duty only. These men will
be enlisted either as landsmen for
quartermaster (aviation). or lands
men for machinist's mate (aviation).
They should be carefully selected and
only men who are particularly cap
able mentally and physically and be-
tween the ages Of FL and 80 years will
be enlisted. These men will be sent
to the Aeronautic station, Pensacola,
Fla, for training. The normal course
of training at Pensacola is 18 months.
After completion Of this course these
men will continue to do aviation at
some shore station or be ordered to
ships supplied with aircraft.
Each recruiting officer will report
to the Inspector Of his division as soon
as his quota has been enlisted. One
half of the men assigned to each sta
ton must have had experience with
gas engines or have had some expert
ence as machinists, in order that one
half of the quota may be trained up
for Quartermasters and one-half for
machinist'ss mates.
These men will be enlisted with the
greatest care, and if there is any diff
ficulty in getting particularly good
men at some of the stations the re-
cruiting inspector will at once redis-
tribute the numbers allowed in order
to fill the total quota assigned to his
division.
Each inspector will report to the
Bureau when the quota from his div1-
sion has been supplied, giving the
numbers supplied from each station.
After three months service if their
work is satisfactory and they can pass
an examination these men may be rat
ed quartermaster, second class (avia-
tion),I or machinist's matesd second
class (aviation). In the case of men
enlisting as landsmen for machinists
mates, If they can qualify by examin-
alton at Pensacola, they may be i'm
mediately rated machinist's mates,
second class (aviatlcn). =
After six months at Pensacola, par
hcularly good men may be given or
ders to duty involving actual flying,
which will increase their rate OF pay
by fifty percent.
After serving one year as quarter
master, second class (aviation) or
machinist's mates, second class (avia-
tion), these men may be promoted to
first class, provided they are qualified
and can pass the necessary examina-
tons
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-27
Bristol Water Co.
Seeks Protection
For It's Properties

Bristol Conn, March 27-The Of
Ulcers Of the Municipal Water Co..
asked yesterday for a police patrol
for the works and reservoirs and 1t
will be furnished. The manufactur-
iers also applied for police and ar
arrangements have been made to patrol
tthe plants night and day for the pres
tent.
Co. ID, first infantry. reported with
sH2, men under the regimental call, and
10 recruits were accepted during the
morning. Capt. Merrill expects the
company to be at full peace strength
within q short time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-27
Accidentally Killed
on Testing Range at
Hopkins-Allen Shop

Norwich, March PA. w. Lam
phere, aged 81, employed in the testing
room of the Hopkns-A1len Co., was
shot and killed yesterday while work
ing on a range in the department. He
had gone to the target to fix an cleo
trio light lamp which had been brok-
en-. w. D. Copp, who was on another
range, thought he heard Lamphere say
'all right and he fired just as Lam
phere stepped back from one range to
the one over which Copp was shoot
ing. Lamphere died from a wound
through the body. Coroner Frank
lin H. Brown gave verdict of acct
dental death. Lamphere lived here
and had a. wife and two children.
Copp lives in Preston. The COM
pany has a rifle contract for a for
eign government.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-27
Superior Court
Nolles Rick Case

It was announced yesterday that the
case against Lena Rick, the girl who
shot Albert Fucci after he had attack
ed her in local hotel, has been nolled
by States Attorney Homer s. Cum
mings She was charged with as
sault with intent to kill Albert Fucci.
It was arranged that the girl should
be placed on probation and she has
promised to<keep out of trouble in the
future.
Fucci was recently sentenced to
five years in the Atlanta, Ga, Fed
eral prison after he had been found
guilty of violating the Mann white
slave act by bringing the Rick girl
to this state from New York. He
was arraigned before Judge Thomas in
the United States district court in
New Haven and the girl was a witness
against him.