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The state herald., 1919-09-12
ASkSNA1I0N'SSUPPORT
ASSURES MOTHERS THAT THEIR
SONS WILL NOT CROSS AGAIN.
PRESIDENT CHALLENGES sENA.
TORS TO PRODUCE BETTER
PEACE PAcy.
w-r.r. x.-r.p.r r-lss x.-, s.rr,s.

Indianapolis Ind Sept 5-UrSing
the nation 10 stand back OF him in his
fight to save the League of Nations
and assuring cheering thousands that
the Senate would be forced TO sign the
treaty. President Wilson scored his
opponents and reiterated his belief
that the rights Of small nations would
be protected The President challenged
senatorial opposition TO produce bet
ter covenant than he had brought to
America or Immediately ratify
Mr.. Wilson said he could face the
incihers OF the nation with confidence,
because he had given them an assur-
snee In the League o. Nations that
their sons would never again face the
Necessity Of crossing the seas
In referring to the war. the Presl-
dent said: The League Of Nations Is
,he only thing that can prevent the
recurrence OF this dreadful eatastro-
plle and redeem our promises The
crowds repeatedly cheered him when
~ asserted that he was an American
first. and would always bear in mind
he aims and aspirations Of his own
people.
He assured the nation that the
treaty In no way eucroached upon the
rights or domestic policy OF the eoun-
ny. Its central idea. he said. was
iha, nations do not consist Of their
government. but of their peoples. The
President said be was asfoulsheh by
many of the statements made concern
ius the treaty. and declared that many
II his opponents displayed absolute
i-norance- In their discussion Of H.
But my opf-onents in the Senate
musi and will pass the treaty. am
~urr viii win in this because their
cause Is weak
The League OF Nations. be declared.
vas formed In fuifIllmeni OF the prom.
ise that the United States was fighting
this war TO -.nd business of that sort
forever. Not TO establish the League.
be said. would have been unfalihful TO
those who had died
Besides. the President said. the
treaty tears away the chains of op-
preston and gives small nationaiiiIes
the right to live their own lives.
That" he said. was the American
position. and was glad to fight for
it,
The President praised the treaty
provision proridlng for an interua-
uonal labor Organization. which will
hold Its first meeting In Washington
next month. He declared the meeting
would be held whether the treaty had
been ratlfied by the Senate by that
time or not.
The state herald., 1919-09-12
F,,u Plumb Plan.

washington.-The Plumb railroad re
organization plan was denounced as
the best plan ever devised TO drive
the bruins out Of the railroad business
by Earl II Morton. president Of the or
der Of Railroad Station Agents. befor.
the House Interstate commerce com
lnitiee. The plan Is 50 pr-posierons.
Morton added. that 1; would no; mer'
IL serious discussion but for the fact
that the so-caIied Plumb plan league
seems 10 be securing the support OF
large numbers Of railroad etnploye.
who have no, really Informed them.
selves as TO whs; the plan is and as 70
the way In which Il would actually
work
The state herald., 1919-09-12
PUT MATTER TO THE TEST
Maids Practical Demonstration that
Her Employer Was Wrong in
Statement She Had Made.

Jealousy" said DIR. Mary Dorgan
Lockwood in lecture on domestic
science in Chicago-"jeaiousy Is q hor-
rible thing.
1T isn't only lovers that get jealous
Let me tell you story.
Il once had n capable cook and an
Incapable parlor maid. My husband
rushed into my study one morning and
said:
"'Grab your medicine case and
come quickly. The cooks hair is all
burned on
".Graclous! How did 1t happeny
Jealousy said my husband. The
parlor maid overheard you say last
night that she couldn't hold candle
to the cook
"'wellr
"'well. she dldr"
The state herald., 1919-09-12
villa Band 10 Routed.

~ Paso. TeIas-Martin Lopez. Villa
leader. Was wounded and his command
OF rebels routed near San Juan del Rio.
Durango. according TO n message re.
cclved By military authorities In Juar-
81 The villa command. about TO at
tack the town Of San Juan del RIO. was
routed by force of fedcrnis IN com.
nand Of General Pedro Fav.ln. Ten
rebels were reported Killed. nineteen
horses. saddles and rifles captured. be-
side. supplies.
The state herald., 1919-09-12
GIGANTIC PLOT TO FLOOD U. S.
WITH BOGUS BONDS is
UNCOVERED.
swlNDLE GOVERNMENT
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS INVOLVED
IN BIG swINoLE LAID
BARE.

Chicago. Sept S-A score OF men
have been arrested by detectives from
the states attorneys office in q series
Of raids throughout the city, uncover
ing gigantic plot 10 flood the coun-
try with counterfeit and forged gov
ernmen; securities. The detectives cp.
Grated under Detective Serg, John
Murphy II wns learned ai the prose
Suior's office that the gang. whose
headquarters are in Chicago, has oper
ated for months. Its profits may reach
more than u million dollars. The plot
was characterized as one Of the great
est swindllnS operations directed
against the federal government in the
history Of the country. Practically ev-
cry stale in the country was covered
by the activities OF the counterfeiters-
This New combine Is said 10 be dis
tinct from the one revealed through
the arrest OF Henry b. Smith. an In
surance broker. who Is charged with
teing member OF n crime trust which
during the last year is said TO have
collected loot OF approximately S2,00-
90.
For n long time federal agents. Sc
cret service men. Pink-rfons and the
local police have been working TO Se;
line on the leaders of the counter
feiiing gang.
II is said that the inspiration for the
inception Of the gang came at a time
tina, the country was absorbed In ia
sale Of Liberty bonds Al the time
bonds were bought and sold with the
utmost freedom Thousands Of volun-
teers were on the street selling bonds
Scores of individuals and concerns
throughout the country began to do j
thriving business in the purchase of
Liberty bonds. Their activities were
condemned. II was held patriotic
duty not 10 sell bonds Nevertheless
thousands Of persons, pinched by need
Of funds. found IL necessary to sell
their bonds and war savings stamps
1t was here that the gang began its
initial activities selling counterfeit
bonds and certificates TO the brokers
who made busines- Of IT,
Coincidenfally. The secret service
bureau noticed a strange manifesto.
ton. There appeared TO he an abrupt
and inerplicable decline in the activi.
ties OF those who manufactured and
showed the queer er--counferfel;er,
who specialized on bank notes
Then certain banks paying interest
on registered Liberty bonds found
there were unregistered bonds with
the sane numerals.
Several nationally known counter.
feitsrs and swindlers were Identified
with tn. gang II was discovered that
the fraudulent bonds and securities
had been sold 20 banks without any
trouble. They were accepted with the
most casual scrutiny. Nobody ques-
rioned Liberty bonds.
The state herald., 1919-09-12
Discharged Ysnk Threaten. Wilson.

ST. Louis Mo.-Rozler wickard has
been arrested By Deputy United
s,ntss Marshal John Z. clooney on n
federal warrant charging him with
threatening the life Of President Will
son. The warran; charges tim; wick.
ard. who received his discharge from
the United States army with the rank
Of captain. made the following deciaru.
ton: To-day some man could 20
down IN history II he had the nerve
to XII him ] wish could have The
opportunity
The state herald., 1919-09-12
Claim. F.Irb.nk. Ins.ns.

Indianapolis. Ind. - Alleging that
Charles Warren Fairbanks was Of un-
sound mind nj the time pretended
will. dlsposlpx OF property valued a;
more than Ss.co.ooo. was attempted
10 be executed. Mrs. Adelaide Tin
mons. daughter Of IN. former vice
presiden; OF the United States. has
flied suit her. TO break the will. Her
tro,hers. several beneficiary ins;ifu-
tions and Robert Fairbanks are named
In the suit.
The state herald., 1919-09-12
hxds Apps,la Lihsl Sui,

Kansas ciy.-Dr. Clark II. Hyde.
whose libel suit for s2.5po.ooo arains,
the Kansas City Star was dismissed
by the circui, Court July 2s on the
grounds |, was barred by the statute
Of limitations. has taken an appeal to
the Missouri Supreme Court The suit
is based on publication Of matters re-
ferrinE TO the trial OF DIR. Hyde when
he was charged with The murder Of
Col. Thomas II. Swopc several year.
ago
The state herald., 1919-09-12
Y, 8. 70 Sell Meat,

wsshlng;on.-Fiye million pounds
Of frozen meats. now In cold storage In
New York and Chicago. has been Of.
fered By the War Department TO mu-
inequalities for resale. The offer will
remain In effect until Sept. -. The
meats In storage Include i.2jo.ooo
pounds OF frozen poultry 1T New YORK
and more than loo. 900 pounds IN the
Chicago zone. This will be sold a. 81
cents per pound. Lsrge quantities Of
frozen mutton and pork shoulders and
ioins also will be transported In re.
frigera,or carr
The state herald., 1919-09-12
esusli.. Commodity a,.es.

washington.-Ciass and commodity
rates upon export traffic from
the middle west to South Atlantic and
Gulf ports has been decided upon by
Director General Hines. They viii be
substantially the same as rates TO
New York on domestic freight and will
equallze charges 80 that southern cate
ways 10 South and Central America
can compete on equal terms with the
east.
The state herald., 1919-09-12
Antrim Treaty Rushed

Paris-Thc allied conference ls hur.
ry'nr arrangements for signing the
Austrian treaty. Grave concern Is fei,
for the stability Of the vienna GOV.
eminent and for the manner In which
this treaty viii be received by the
Balkan states. seethlng with unrest
ordered out OF Buadpes, the Rntnn.
mans are massinr arniast the Serbs
for control Of the Banat Germans
are showing a disregard Of s,ipuia.
lions In tho Fast. and the whole situa.
iion IL far from renssuring.
The state herald., 1919-09-12
U. s. Seized pruos.

New York.-Elghi men were arrest.
ed and hahIt.forinlng drugs valued al
more than $4,000 wer. seized here
by internal revenue agents In what
they declared 10 be N. most ifnportan;
raid Of its kind that has ever taken
place In this district. The prisoners
had $4,000 In cash on their persons.
End are said TO be members Of u gang
whose operations extended throughout
the country.
The state herald., 1919-09-12
seer.,arx RsdfIsId aesIana.

washin ng'on.-william G. Rsdfield.
secretary Of commerce. has rendered
his resignation to Prcsidsnt wiisss
and IL has been accepted, effective
Nor. I. This was announced officially.
Secretary Redfieid. 10 announcing IN
resignation. said he found Il nsoassary
to give immediate attention to per
~onai business affair.". adding that -
was anxious TO roturn 70 private itfs
after spending rnors than eight ysas
in washIng.on - secretary Of COM
insrce.
The state herald., 1919-09-12
Aesers Win Strike.

New York. The sectors strike.
which started nearly -four week. ago
In New York and resulted In the clos
Ing of nearly go thea;er> 10 this and
other cities has been called off under
an agreement which was declared to
he virtually complete victory for IN.
Actors Equity Association.
The state herald., 1919-09-12
MOVES TROOPS
TOWARD BORDER
MEXICO WARNED THAT INTER
vENTIoN COMING iF BAN
pITRY CONTINUES.
CARRANzA IS ALARMED
GENERAL AlvARAoo ADDRESSES
OPEN LETTER ARRAieNiNo
CONDITIONS.
w.,.r, Newspaper uni0a N.-. s.rrie.

wess.r, Newspaper unssa Se-. Service
Washington, Sept. Warning
Mexicans that Intervention by the
United States is imminent Gen. Saliva
dor Alyarado. one OF the leaders in the
Carranza movement throughout its
course. has addressed an open letter
to Carranza himself and Generals Oh
RECON and Gonzales, In which he ar
raigns conditions in Mexico in scath-
ing fashion Alvarado. who attracted
attention of all the Pan-Americans for
his administration in Yucaian. esti-
mates that the present death list In
the scattered fighting between federal
troops and the rebels is 10, day. In
Mexico City alone. he says, 5000 chill
dren die each year for want Of proper
food. clothing and shelter.
Alvarado. after trying TO make the
radical theories OF the new Mexican
constitution work in actual practice,
declares the system must be changed
He declares Mexico has passed from
one extreme of an irresponsible. oh
structionist congress. 20 the ofher-a
desyotic. cprrupting and ultra-p-rsonal
presidential regime without re>ponsi-
biliiy or legal restraint He eSooriates
the administration OF justice. charging
that justice is sold 70 the highest bid
Ger.
The full text Of Alvar.do's remark
shle communication has just reaehei
the State Department. where officials
regard IL as 4 sign that members II
Carranza's inner circle realize danger.
AlvArado urges Carranza. obregon
and Gonzales TO drop personal politics
and unite with the revolutionary ele-
nent In a great party to solve nation
al problems. which he enum.raics a.
follows:
Paclncaiion of the country. organ
lzation Of the army. settlement o: in
iernal and foreign debts. settlement OF
claims for damages caused by the rev
olurion, the petroleum problem. organ
ization Of the national railways, and
settlement OF the banking question.
-
the United States TO intervene In Mex.
leo. Alvarado declares. that the con
fliet surely will come sooner or later
unless the Mexioans know how 20 pre-
vent it with ability and patriotism. He
predicts President Wilson viii change
his policy Of 'watchful waiting II ev.
cry protest from the United States Is
answered by news Of a new assault. a
new assassination. or new blowing
up OF train.
THE states are few says Alvarado
in which life and property In the
country are not AT tie mercy Of the
bandits
Toward the conclusion of his letter
General Alvarado says: There Is no
time 70 lose In the arrangement Of our
affairs. The European war Is ended
the three most powerful nations Of the
globe are our creditors and demand an
early settlement OF their accounts. and
In Ike manner they ask for sufficient
guarantees for the lives and Interests
% their nationals. II we show our.
selves Incapable OF complying with cur
duties. they win take over the task Of
guarding and protecting these live.
and Interests and we know what that
means
The state herald., 1919-09-12
honon Even.

My boy was a first lieutenant in
the army" remarked Mrs. Gadspur.
with n slight air of superiority.
Did he get to Francef" asked Mrs
Clipping. while sparring for time.
"Er-no."
"Of course our son. Henry. was only
a private, but he spent IS months in
France. Gold service stripes match
the olive-green shade of army uni
forms much better than silver stripeA
Don't you really think sor-Birming-
ham Age-Herald.
The state herald., 1919-09-12
Germans and Gne,lsh Clash.

Cologn~-Serious dis'urbances b.
tween Germans and British troops st
Euskirchcn. twenty miles southwest Of
this city. resulted In n soldier being
badly injured The leader Of the Ger
mans man named kupper. was
corr,.martialcd and sentenced to death
and the town was lined 10000 MARTA
The state herald., 1919-09-12
No. FLYNN o~., Mexico.

washington.-The American army
sirplane fired upon By Mericans Tues.
day was ''at no time over Mexican ter.
ritory." the War Department, was In
formed by Major General Dickman.
commanding the Southern department.
The state herald., 1919-09-12
HoW's This ?

We offer $1,000 for any case Of eetafrA
that cannot BE- cured BY HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE.
HALLS CATARRH AEDICIEG 10 TAX.
en- internally and acts through The Blood
Sold BY druggists for over forty years
Price &c. Testimonials tree.
=. J. Cheney 3 Co., Toledo. Ohio
The state herald., 1919-09-12
Don't De piseouraaed.

The burning thoughts Of tomorrow
are often thrown into the waste has
ket Of today.
The state herald., 1919-09-12

Unfortunately there Is no money In
the number Of times a man used to
Be- Q millionaire.
The state herald., 1919-09-12
Thee Happy Days.

These are my salad days" re-
marked the green worm as 1t slowly
approached the lettuce in the flourish
ing garden.
The state herald., 1919-09-12

Such 10 Human Mature.
Flatter man and he will forget Il
thu next day: abuse him. and he will
remember II M long AZ he lives
The state herald., 1919-09-12
| NJ Ogy ~
| nD y nu

New things to eat are being discyv-
cred daily-seemingly for the purpose
OF adding to the high cost Of living.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-09
"OUA VADIS" A GREAT
STAGE PRODUCTION

Rehearsals are steadily going on at
the Columbia Club. for the greaIese
show ever produced on this stage; Cuo
vadis BY Sienkicwicz. The call LOT
scenery may be described as immense.
There are six acts with thirteen ollIeI-
cnL stage settings. Expert scenic a.
lists have been employed Tor INC sctnsS
Icnicting the Palace Of Nero, the unocf
ground assembly hell of the Cnrls.He ~ o.
and the Roman arena You kno" tlao
Inc Columbia Club never puts on any
hing cheap; but we guarantee mat quo
Vndis shall surpass all previous drama
tic performances. Costumes for inc Dig
cast Of characters have been oruereo
from 4 renowned theatrical costumeT or
Cincinnati, Flip Szwirschina- VINO mas
agreed to lit out the entire play. IN
former dramas we secured. inolE1oual
costumes for one or the other player.
This time We have turned over the
whole contract to the Cincinnati tirm:
CuarantccinG US full satisfaction. X
You haze read tho noval Quo Vadis
YOU imagine the gorgeous display OF OLD
Roman FiS.ion and Finery The cast
includes the Roman Emperor Nero: MS
wife. Poppea. general. senators, soldiers.
Christians. slaves. etc. Don't miss II.
The great show is scheduled for the lat
lcr mar, Of May tho stage of the Col
umnia Club. The cast Of characters
will be announced later.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-09
JOE OWENS, POPULAR
LOCAL ARTIST, HOME
FROM OVERSEAS

Joseph Owens. local artist. who won
fame in the medical department or tne
army, has returned from ten months
service overseas. For some time oelore
entering the military service young
Owns was connected with the art oe-
partmcnt Of local newspapers.
When he entered the service about a
wear and a half ago he vas assigned 10
iIlc surgeon generals office. where. pc
cause Of his unusual ability ne was Sc
iccIed to pain. PS;TtTai na; of SuFf no%
hangs in the surgeon generals o11lce
at Washington. o.
Later Owens was sent to Franco TO
make PAINTINGS Of remarkable opera
tons, wounds. rtc.. and these Will DC
referred to for generations by mealcal
outhori,ics in their study on the effects
Of various types Of bullets. oayonets
md rasses. Diseased organs were
study of tho ailments causing the con1l-
lions discovered upon operation. inc
ort dcpartmonts OF Uncle Sans grcat
military hospitals were among the mos
vital parts Of the medical corps ana inc inc
fact that Joe Owens was selec!eo 10.
srch m important duty is distinct
honor to him and TO the city
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did No matter what his duties were,
he discharged them with smile, never
complaining. and his CHEEKY ways often
made US forget our little troubles. His
mild disposition gained him many SOL
dier friends. His funeral Was attended
BY the entire battalion and was THOR
oughly military affair. He gave his
life for his country. and as It was
Gods wish that he was called from our
midst he must be happier today than
he ever could be on this earth. and you
can be justly proud no has left clean
record behind him: and I can assure
you that whenever his name Is men
toned he Will always be remembered
by his associates as q good soldier. a
fine courade and a dutiful son.
If ever ! can be Of any service to you
will oe only too glad TO render It.
Hoping this humble note may have
tendency TO comfort you in your hour
Of grief. I am, respectfully yours,
Corp. ". J. shannon.
Co. 81. 314th Inf, \. T. o. III. y. p. F:
From Another CoInrade.
Co. II, 3l4th Inf a. p. O. I'll. A. E F.
April 3. 1919.
Mr.. Benjamin Cuttings:
am sending my most heartfelt sym
pathy fer the loss Of your son. Private
Silas Leo Cuttings of this company. who
by accident mot his death 31arch n.
everyone in the company. lie was only
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-09
LIBERTY TRANSIT co.
AUTHORIZES BOND
ISSUE OF 100000
Action Taken at Joint heet1nS Oh
Stockholders And Directors Hold
Yesterday.

At the meeting OF the board OF direct
ors and stockholders Of the Liberty
Transit Company yesterday afternoon
Mt their Offices on the wharf boat, the
stockholders authorized the issue OF one
hundred thousand dollars worth OF bonos
which was. taken up Immediately by one
Of the local banks.
The purpose Of tho bonds is TO nave
reserve fund, but the complete issue
will not be taken out at present. Out
part will be used in repairs on the
Pittsburgh wharfboat which Will be CIV
en- thorough overhauling.
The vote on the bond issue TOOK place
after the reading Of the yearly report
which showed a good season considering
The handicap which the company was
obliged to face due TO the war. Inc
future bright prospects of the company
&c assured. since the postwar move
ment is on and opens up peter fields for
tho operation Of the steamboats, or the
company. A large representation OF
stockholders and all officials were pres
cnt
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-09
HANDLAN & HEARNE

Handlan and ,Hearne Is the firm name
company has offices in the Schmulbach::
building. The charter for the corpora-:s
ton was filed with the county clerK$+
yesterday. II. L. Ferell. Ella Morrell,f
j. B. Handlan. ". G.. Handlan ands
Thomas Mex. Hearne. are the incorpo.s:
rators. The corporation Is capitali1edI
at 100000 to do general brokerage.
and bonding business and to lay out ad-s
ditions and subdivisions to the city3otSl
Wheeling. 80:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-09
LOVING TRIBUTES TO
MEMORY OF THEIR
DECEASED COMRADE
Cuttings, Local Boy Killed In
France, to Fa$her.
Father.

Two letters have been received from
comrades OF Snas Lee Cuttings. local
boy who was killed in an auto truck &C
eident while in service in France. Tho
letters send the coincidence of the
young mans comrades to the grief
stricken parents. and are filed with
praise Of his worth as soldier.
The letters
Chalrains. France, April 4, 1919.
Mr.. Cuttings:
Dear Sir--Having had the pleasure Of
meeting and soldering with your son.
Silas, feel it my duty to write to you
In your hour OF grief. am at loss TO
express my feelings. He is mourned by
the entire company. and was we'll liked
by both officers and men. Silas was at
one time IN my squad. and I assure you
that no one knew Slas any better than
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-09
STATE PRISONERS
SUBSCRIBE $4,000

Warden j. q. Terrell. Of the state
prison nj Mnundsvillc. yesterday an
nounoed IL tho Marshall County Victory
Loan orgnn;Z1 lion that thu inmates of
the penal !r.;iiIrinn had subscribed ST.
son 10 the Victory Lnnn.
Eniicitn;ion .ef subscriptions In tho
prison has 5a~n donn largely BY the IN
mates who have hncurnu Interested in tho
government issues. Not a bond issue ny
the government has hccn flnated IN
which the prisoners have not subscribed
Warden Terrell gays tho rccordH show
that tho subscriptions have zach totailoA
Handsomely, II Is likely that moro SUBJ
script ions will 80 made by rho prisoners
before the drive IL closed Tho subscrip-
tons will be credited 10 the Marshall
county quota, .
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-09

For any kind Of cement or concrete
work. call +. j. GilllGan. at Fourteenth
ST. Bell 24L7-E my-7- mo