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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-16
rnteresting wedding,

The many friends Of Miss Lucy Zim-
hermann and Ed. Corners. both Of this
city, will be surprised to learn of their
marriage, which took place yesterday
morning at ESQ o'clock, at the st. James
church. Father Galway performed the
ceremony. Mrs. Alice Mountain acted
as bridesmaid, while Mr.. Albert Noun
tain attended the groom as best man.
Following tie ceremony the couple left
for short honeymoon trip.
The bride was attired in a dress Of
beautiful blue satin with accessories to
correspond. while sweet peas formed tho
corsage bouquet
Both are we'll known young people
of the city and they have the hearty
congratulations Of their many friends.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-16
GERMAN EXCHANGE FALLS

BERNE. Thursday. aug. 14.-GCrman
exchange fen today below 80 francs per
900 marks for the first time in its MIS-
tory The decrease IS due, according {"
German newspapers. /" heavy exports OF
German values To switzerland. IT being
added that such transactions are being
carried out through occupied territories.
1t ~ said thai from 6".0G0.0On To SIO.-
nOO. 900 marks arc reaching Switzerland
daily.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-16
rhraa First Grade.

Three Marshall county teachers re-
ceived first grade certificates through
the recent uniform examination held
here. These were: Gertrude A. Lay
field. Moundsvillc; AIDA E. Heath'
Moundsville. and Clarence Z. Mason,
Glen Easton. Twenty second grade ara
five third grade certificates as wei "a
fonr normal school and three high
school certificates were granted. Prof
O. B, Thomas was awarded a special
certificate, and renewals on first grade
certificates were granted seven.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-16
Open Air Service.

Tho open air service Of the, First NJ. E.
church, Church of God and Christian
church, will be held Sunday evening at
tho local Fairgrounds. These services
are proving quite a success ana are
well attended. AS the time Is drawing
near FOR the close preparations are boz
in q made to handle a large crowd. Every
one is cordially invited to attend
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-16
Boys Are Arrested.

Three youngsters were arrested IN
Glendale. Thursday on the charge o.
entering the homo Of Prof. II. +. HAM
fan and stealing jcwclry valued at $40
The boys will b" given hearing lurS'
day morning before Squire +. Nj. Low
&c Because Of the fact that the lads
arc under age. their names are with
held from publication.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-16
Holy Day.

Special services were held yesterday
morning in the 81. Francis Naricr's
Catholic church in observance Of the
Feast Of the Assumption Of the Blessed
Virgin Mary into Heaven. Holy mas s
was celebrated at $50 o'clock ana again
at 5 a. M. with bcncdictton. Many ma
tives OF foreign countries in this sec
ton observed a holiday because OF the
commemoration Of the event.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-16
Prominent Reudsnt Passes Away.

Cash Morris. prominent resident or
this city. passed away Thursday evening
at 5 o'clock at his home on Marshall
street, following a brief illness. His
death was unexpected and comes as .
shock to his many friends.
The deceased is survived by widow
one daughter. Mrs. Clinton Freshcorn.
Of Youngstown, and four sons. Stanley.
Of Moundsville; Elwood. Of McMechen.
and George and Bruce. Of Youngstown.
Mr.. Morris had resided in this city for
about twenty years and was one Of the
best known residents here. He held a
responsible position at the National
Tube Company. Funeral services will
DO held Sunday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-16
.PITTSBURGHERS IN BIG
COAL MINING PROJECT

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Aug. ia
charter was issued today by Secretary
Of State Houston G. Young. to the
Barnsdall coal company. Pincvillc. with
authorized capital stock of one million
dollars. The main operations OF the
company arc TO be in Wyoming county,
The incorporators arc: T. G.. McMasters
4. NJ. Wall. Frank Braman. F. II. Nc
| Quiston and c. B. Mehard. all OF Pitt1-
! burgh.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-16
McConteyS Today.

The Mound City team meets the Nc
Conkeys Of Wheeling. at the Fifth
street ball park this afternoon. The
locals are in good shape. and the
wheelingitcs will meet stin oppo-
sition. The McConkeys have defeated
the teams which have copied games
from the locals and with victory TO-
day the Mound City team will be in the
running for Ohio Valley honors. The
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-16
Funaral Today.

Funeral services will be held today
over the remains of tho late Mrs. Mad''c
O'Hara. who died Wednesday NJ her
home on jefferson avenue. the ser
vices will hc held ut a. NJ. IL the 81:
Francis Navicrs Catholic church ana
intcrment viii take place in the Mount
Calvary cemetery, Eellaire.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-16
Sec our compact auto stove. Wheeling
Tent D Awning Co., Tel. $50.
Auto Club Met

The Marshall County Auto club held
a meeting last evening in the board OF
trade rooms in the Mercantile building
The meeting was we'll attended and the
committee in charge Of the member
shin campaign made a very satisfactory
report. The club is arranging activity
to aid in forwarding good road move
ments in the county.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-16
Bazaar Tonight.

The Girl Scouts Of this city have ar
ranged a bazaar TO be held this evening"
on the vacant lot on the west Sluc OF
Jefferson avenue, near Third street
Ice cream. cake. candy. sandwiShcS' ''C.'
viii be- on sale \ good patronage Is
anticipated
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-16
Cars Blocked.

The cars on the Moundsville dfvinion
Of the Wheeling Traction company ,erc
blocked yesterday at the corner OF sew
cnth street and Fafaydtte avenue. Ne"
trolley wire is being strung by the com,
pany and some guy wires were pui'eo
loose at that point.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-16
interesting Meeting.

Members Of the Industrial Chapter
Of the Trinity Episcopal church ana
their friends held a meeting yesterday
afternoon in the church rectory. me
meeting opened at 2:3O O'CLOCK ana 10.
lowing n business session a social TIME
was enjoyed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-16
'MECHEN
Dies IN California.

Miss susanna Carpenter. formerly or
Reilly Hill, passed away at the home or
her son, John Carpenter. in California
Monday. following a. brief Illness. me
body will arrive at this city at noon to-
day and will be taken TO the family
home on Reilly Hill. Interment Will be-
made at McMechcn cemetery Sunday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-16
A. A Mountain Port nFaats.

The A. A. Mountain Post Of the Amer
lean Legion will hold it's weekly meet
ing Monday evening in the St. James
Hall on Marshall street. The time will
be spent in transacting business and
plans will be made for the play which il
to be given in the near future. This
meeting will be an important one and
all members are requested to be present.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-16
VIII Meet Wednesday.

An important meeting of the Stock
holders of the Cooperative store will
be held Wednesday evening in the pub
lie school auditorium. The charter has
arrived and it Is important that those
who are Interested in this store be pres
ent. az business matters are to be taken
up and discussed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-16
All DaY Meeting.

The Ladies' Aid Society OF tho First
Christian church will hold their weekly
all day session Thursday In the parlors
Of the church. The day will be devoted
to quilting and other diversions. The
feature Of the day will be the delicious
dinner which will be served'at noon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-16
.MOUNDSVILLE
NEWS
Lawn Teta Hold.

Last evening a lawn fete was held In
Glendale by the ladies Of the Naverian
Guild OF the St. Francis Navicr's Catho-
lie church. The Glendale ladies had
charge. and large number Of local
people attended. Some interesting
events were included in the program for
the evening and all sorts OF refresh
mcnts were sold.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-16

Last evening a we'll attended mee,!hE
Of tho Busy Cleaners class or inc ar
vary VI. E Sunday school was hC'o ~
,hoir rooms in the basemcn; OF tn
cburch. Some interesting matters wcT"
discussed. A short social session was
held.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-16
PranarinS To Move.

The new public library quarters IN
the Schaub building will soon be opel
ed. New books are being added END inc
library will be up TO date IN every re-
card
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-16

The members of the Midway Club held
their weekly meeting last evening IN
their club rooms on Marshall street. Tho
time was spent in discussing a number
of business matters and plans were
made for a party which will take place
in tho near future.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-16

The Christian Endeavor Society OF tho
First Church Of God will hold its weekly
meeting Monday evening in the auditor
ium Of the church. This meeting Is i'm
portaut and all members are requested
to be present
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-16
chdstIan Endeavor society.

The early beginners will be the happy
6nishers in the Intelligencer's Automo-
bile and Diamond Campaign.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-16

Don't hesitate to enter the Intelligen-
GERS Automobile and Diamond Cam
paign-if il is good for your neighbors,
it's good for you.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-16
Buys Farm.

T. J. McCleary. resident Of this city
FOR wears. has purchased a farm near
sherrard. and will move there soon. He
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-16

headquarters where they posted cash for.
feits for their appearance In police couft
this morning. The alleged operator OF
the gaming house was required to Pit
up $50, the others $25 apiece.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-16
Ruav Cleaners Glass.

new uniforms will be worn Tor the u'S'
time in the game today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-16
rronndsvtlle Briefs.

will erect a house. garage and barn on
the place.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-11-22

EDDIE COLLINS NOT
YET ON DOWN GRADE
White Sox Star Looks Good for
Many More Campaigns.
Probably In Slump Such as Al Play.
ers Are Liable to Encounter
Failed to Come Through In
Pinches in Big Series.

Since Eddie Collins showing In the
worlds series, an exhibition far below
what was expected of the so-called
king of second basemen, baseball follow
ers are beginning to wonder how much
longer the star infielder Of the White
SOx will remain at the top of his
class. Many noticed signs that he
was slipping in the games with the
Reds. Certainly he wasn't the Col
lins of old In the post season battles.
He looked no better than Rath. who
was not supposed to be in the same
class with the American Lacquer.
Maybe II was that Collins was just
In temporary slump such as all play
ers, no matter how great, have every
now and then. His playing in the
league campaign would hardly bear
out the belief that his life rs a star
has about run its course. writes J. v.
Fitzgerald In Washington Post. He
played his usual dependable game dur
ing the pennant race.
But II Is true that he was below
the form expected Of him in the big
series. In other post season games
in which he has engaged he has out.
done himself. And this failure to
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-11-22
FRED PLAIsTED KEEPS BERTH
Veteran viii Have Charge OF Rowing
Equipment at columbia-Will Do
No Coaching.

Fred Plaisted, who for five years
was assistant coach In charge OF the
Columbia University freshmen crews
under direction of jim Rice, has been
rc.engaged by the Columbia authori-
ties to serve as general assistant ut
the Union Boat clubhouse, where the
Columbia oarsmen will make their
headquarters. plaisted will not be re-
quired To do any coaching because OF
his advanced years, but he Will have
full responsibility for keeping the
bnrges, racing shells. sweeps and all
other equipment at the boathouse In
order.
Plaisted Is one of the best known
of professional oarsmen this country
has developed. He was mt his prime
In the seventies, when the Ward broth
ers were sweeping all before them. He
won many races, both as n single scull-
or and teamed In crews with other
professionals. His first college en-
gagement was with Bowdoin and later
he was In charge of all equipment ut
Yale. He first came to Columbia In
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-11-22
JIMMY SMITH QUITE
LUCKY BALL PLAYER

A ball player who Is not regular
on a championship team, but who
draws u share of world series purse.
is naturally counted very fortunate.
Jimmy Smith, utility innelder of the
Reds, has "sat out" his second worlds
series, and for the second time re.
celved neat sum of money without
having to work for II.
Smith received S5,20T.01 as his
share Of the series money between
the Reds and White Sox All he had
to do for this "gob" of cash was to
run for Sherwood Magce. pinch hit.
ter, and TO get into an argument with
Eddie Collins.
In 1917 Jimmy was with the Giants,
and drew down u bundle of coin in
the fall though he did not take part
In the series with the White Sox.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-11-22
GIANTS STILL HOLD
TITLE TO DOUGLAS

Phil Douglas, the Giants erring
pitcher, still is on New York clubs
roster even though he does not appear
In the official list Of reserved players
for 1920 sent out last Friday by John
Heydler. president Of the National
League.
"While Douglas Is not included
among the thirty-ilve players reserved
by the Giants for the next season he
Is on the New York clubs Ineligible
list" explained John Foster, secretary
OF the Giants, last night. "When u club
places n player on its Ineligible list
he automatically Is reserved by such
club, as he cannot make move
before he is placed back In good stand
Ing by the club which suspcnds him.
Some clubs report their ineligible play
ers, hut 1t Is not necessary to do so
to reserve thcm,'
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-11-22
BAR ALL GERMAN ATHLETES
viii Not Be Permitted to Participate
in Olympic Games in 1920
in Belgium.

German ana Austrian athletes have
been barred from the Olympic games
in 1920 and may be perpetually dis
franchised from participation in all in.
ternational sports.
This announcement was made re-
Gently at dinner at the University
club by Elwood S. Johnson, director
of "Y" athletics in the A. Il. r., who
has just returned from conference
with the Belgian Olympic committee.
BY mutual agreement the enemies Of
the allies will be denied admission
next year, and France and Belgium
will propose to make the inelIgibillty
perpetual, Johnson said
The games will he held next year in
an immense stadium outside of Ant
werp that was built by the Germans
during their occupation and used for
training soldiers and their "turn YER
ems"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-11-22

gdiron,
teams
l.ef-Tim Callahan,
Rght-Mke Callahan, for Prnceton
wonderful football records behind them The
u
gaining him AlLAmerican service position.
n fol
nifty OF
of the brightest uer einie formerly
who brothers the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-11-22
INTERESTING
SpOQT .
PARAGRAPHS

Belgium has resumed trotting rae
ing.
Il 70 ok iears aimee he Canadian
Ia dies golf ehamI ionship was played.
Hampden Park. Glasgow, can accom-
odate 100000 persons for soccer
match.
II Is said that Joe Beckett the Brit
ish heavyweight champion, Is tIp.top
golf player.
Babe" Ruth becomes n movie star
without batting an eyelash, and he ex-
poets to make hit or two.
Harvard appears To have "A very
promising end In L. u. Steele, who
played finely against Brown.
Mexico Is not without its bowling
league. A sanction has been issued
for Il league in Tampico and has II
teams.
p. ]. Moran, manager of the Gin
cinnati world champions, Is said TO he
DESTROYS of securing Outtelder T. @.
Hendryx.
Cana, the Hindu wrestling wonder,
Is on his way 10 America and on ar
rival will be booked To meet our very
best wrestlerS.
Lincoln, whose franchise was trans
ferred to Sioux City two years ago,
Is DESTROYS of securing n franchise In
the Western league.
America has two candidates to com
pete against Sir Thomas LiptOn's
Shamrock " in the international
yacht races set for June 20 next year,
The "Gran PremiO NaciOnal," for q
purse of 10000 pesos (abOut $4000O),
the richest event on the Argentine turf
was won by Miny, an Argentinc-owned
horse.
Over in London town Tom O'Rourk'
is telling the British ring followers
that Fred Fulton will back Jack Demp'
sey into corner and take the heavy
crown away from him If the pair even
meet again.
Canadian crews for the Olympic
games will row preliminary trials al
Ottawa. Harvey Pulford, the famous
Ottawa stroke, will coach the crews
as assistant to Joe Wright, who Is
instructor of the University of Penn,
sylvania crews.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-11-22
PETERSON WILL BE REFEREE
Veteran Billiard Expert viii oHiciate
at Various Games TO Decide
Championships.

Charles c. Peterson, veteran ST.
Louis billiard expert, and one of tho
widest known figures in the game, has
accepted terms whereby he will off
ciate as referee ut all games played in
the balkline, thrce-cushiOn ana pocket
billiard tournaments which will decide
the championships in these three
styles of play.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-11-22
e ddie Collins.

come through in the pinchcs against
the Reds Is no doubt what has started
the fans to wondering IL, like all other
great players, Collins Is finally com.
ing 10 the end Of his rope In the
big show.
AS ages go, Collins is still young
bah PLAYER. and particularly I'm In.
iAstse. LA, - = =. III "a
IS service sos 10 Is enc Of tbs Pea,
veterans In the big leagues. lIc hns
been playing professional baseball
since 1906. He has seen II seasons
come and go in the national pastmc.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-11-22

of a
to
sanctm Of "Dr H. L. Williams
lie
that period patient
amid the scramble Norhup
During the months aforesaid the chief task this
suitable
Year Coach Williams
Minnesota
ladder will
The mentor
despair of the Big Ten scouts The gates Nhup
whistle blows
Williams special
nextt
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-11-22
TO MAKE EVERY STUDENT FIT
Aim Of Compulsory Training at Har-
ward to Teacn Various Forms of
Exercise and Sport.

The aim of Harvard's compulsory
training for freshmen is to make every
student who enters college in the fu-
ture physically tit, and to teach forms
of exercise and sport which he can en-
JOY in actual participation while in
college and after graduation. The in.
noyatlon will strengthen future Har-
ward varsity athletic teams by the dis
covery of latent material.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-11-22
OLD BOYS ARE TENNIS STARS
More Veterans OF Advanced Middle
Age Seen In Game Than in Other
Form of Athletics.

Tennis, although calling for speed
and endurance to an unusual degree
can show more veterans of advanced
middle-age than any other form of
athletics. Two of the four scmi-fnal-
lists In the All-Englnnd tournament at
Wimbledon were well over 30. They
were Richie and c. p. Dixon. Dixon
nine years ago forced w. \. Larned
then among Americas best, to 90 five
sets In the Davis cup matches,
while Richie was runnnr.up for Eng
lish championships in 1902, 1909 and
1904.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-11-22
P0uGHKEEPSIE COURSE
IS SHORTENED A MILE

For the first time In the TWEEN.
ty.tw0 years of It's history, the
varsity race ut the POUCH.
kccpsic regatta next June will
be for three miles instead of
the traditional four. The new
course probably will start ut the
Columbia boat house, one mile
below the old starting point, and
will finish in the same place rs
In the past, about one mile be.
low the high bridge. This IN.
nounCcment was made tonight
by Charles iIalstcd Mapcs,
chairman of the board of stew
ards of the annual rowing
classic.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-11-22
PRESIDENT EBBETS HAS IDEA
Brooklyn Executive Believes Baseball
Stands Should Accommodate
10000 People.

President Charles III. Ebbets Of
Brooklyn, who has many wise ideas In
his bonnet, declares his belief that
baseball grand stands should be re-
built to accommodate 10000 or 10000
people, with popular prices charged
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-11-22
LITTLE pLCK;Up5
, OF SPORT

~ ~A W AA y
Brown has splendid tackle In G.
Gulin. He is freshman.
Miller Higgins is claiming next
years pennant for the Yanks.
Kid Bebee, n Quaker City pugillst,
recently participated in his five hun
dredth contest.
Lawrence, Mass, boasts Il new box
Ing arena, accommodating 10000,
which cost $1,000 to equip.
James Mclean has resigned rs pres
ident of the National Horse Show as
ISOLATION because of Ill health.
Polly McLarry has been purchased
from BinghamtOn by the Cardinals.
This Is fitting, Mr.. McLarry being an
undertaken by trade.
Greasy Neale, gardener of the
worlds champion Reds, loves football
for the fun he gets out of 1t,
and baseball for the kale he gets out
of 1t.
The Western Canada league, which
had successful season, has decided
to expand to siX-club circuit in 1920,
Calgary and Edmonton have been
added.
Jimmy Hill, the Australian feather
weight, postponed his trip home in or
der to take on Benny Valger only to
be knocked for goal by the New
Yorker.
Pitchers Oeschger and Demaree of
the Boston Braves ran neck-and-neck
in the struggle for batting honors this
season. Oeschger finally winning out
with an average of .054 to .04S for
Demaree.