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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-25
Card to Island Citizens

understood that at the circular the bridge
question will be circulated particularly the Island demanding
Free Bridges the Island orDown to Defeat for Greater
Wheeng!'
This circular signed by mysterious Island
mtee which probably backed by the little group Of wu men,
been trying block the of the Greater
Wheeling which they impossible The circular
should deceive nobody and deserves about much attention
other datribes emanating from the
In reply however this mysterious bill the Greater Wheeling
Committee wishes state that the people of the Island would
an have much chance of securing free bridges Greater
Wheeling than under conditions and they would be foolish
indeed throw the opportunity which Greater Wheeling holds
attain this end
the Greater Wheeling plan that Wheeling
have about fifteen million dollars larger assessed valuation of
therefore will be better position than before
dispose the bridge question: along with others which demand
ing public attention.
stand at present be long time before the
city proper could take up large problems of this kind but with the
increased power which Wheeling would give in the
increased and larger Valuations against which bonds might
greater city would certainly be better position than
the present limited territory furnish free bridges
The Wheeling Committee not endowed with
tive Legislative judicial powers and therefore not in position to
settle the question bridges other questions civic develop
ent helping make possible Greater Wheeling, with more
mon and money putting into the hands of the people the
means whereby big things may be accomplished.
The Committee certain that to the best and highest inter
the people of the Island support Greater Wheeling on
Wednesday, and confident that the splendid citizenship of this
section city will join with the splendid citizenship OF other
sections to make Greater Wheeling fact.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-25
OBITUARY
FALL IS FATAL
To VIM. ARCHER
PROMINENT RETIRED ENGINEER
ING OFFICIAL OF B. g. o. S. W.
RAILROAD.
News Of Death Received Last Night By
Half-Brothcr, r. "a. Archer,
Here,

Ncws reached tho city last night Of
the death at Fern Funk. Ohio. near Gin
cinnati. of William Archer. retired
ofuCiai Of the engineering department
Of the Baltimore aud Ohio Southwestern
Rn .iroad company. as the result OF
fall in Cincinnati a week ago. Mr..
Archer was half brother Of Il. NJ.
Archer. Of the In,olliE"ncer. and Of
Robert u. Archer, # Huntington and
Frank NJ. Archer. Of EluCii"ld. this STAG.
He was native "i PcHrIth. England.
son of the late Thomas Archer. who
carne to the United states in 1860. and
was one OF the founders Of Huntington
in 1871. William Archer. after Eradu-
atnG in engineering in an English col
lcre. came TO America. and took service
with the old Ohio and Mississippi rail
road. later merged with the Hnit!m"re
xnd Ohio Southwestern, and remained
continuously with il to his death. Since
his retiremert from active service sev-
rral wears ago he had been retained by
the railroad in Il consulting capacity
He is survived by his widow. Mrs Paul
in" RuliSUn Archer: one daughter Miss
Louise Archer. and one son. Rulisun
Nrcher. The funeral will TAX" place on
Wednesday at Fern Bank, with burial
, Mt cleyeS, Ohio.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-25
DECREASED OUTPUT
OF COAL ON MONDAY

CHICAGO. Nov. 24.-Productton OF
coal in the bituminous fields today, inc
twenty-fourth day Of the strike OF
miners showed a decrease as compared
with figures published Saturday. II me
situation is not changed soon by acton
Of officials in washington reports md.
cate that many more industrial plants
will be added to the list OF concerns
already formed to close because OF q
Locals Of the United Mine Workers OF
America throughout the Sheridan an, , as
trict of wyoming tonight held meetings
and voted 10 return TO work tomorrow
morning, and end strike which started
today. ,,.;,, rof,,se
Secretary Wilson's compromise p For ,Se
miners. said Harry v. Taylor. president
Of the National Coal Ass Assoc 1bn conpr n:
mise" said Mr.. Taylor. without put
ting a terrific load upon the people:
In southeastern Kentucky the opsrat,
ors posted notices Offering striklns
miners wage increases amountinE m
thirty per cent for lay labor and from
- To- IS per cent for loading.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-25
Mine Workers EIated
Over M'AdOO Interview

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Nov. 24.-The
statement Of w. G. McAdoo, former sec
rotary Of the treasury. that coal opcrat-
ors made as high as 1000 percent on
their capital in 1917, must be an inter-
estinc revelation to those persons VINO
have been wondering about the present
coal price situation said Ellis Searlcs'
Journal, tonight.
Mr.. Searles, in commenting on the teie-
gram sent by Mr.. McAdoo to Federai
Fuel Administrator Garfield, when oe-
clared that the operators madH enormous
profits in 1917 and 1918, made the fol-
lowing statement
The statement Of W. G. McAdoo, tor
NOR secretary of the treasury. that coal
operators made shocking aNd indefensl-
bic profits in 1917 must be an interesting
revelation to those persons who have
boon wondering about the present coal
situation. Evidently McAdoo knows
what he is talking about, for he had ac-
cess to the income tax returns mace oy
coal operators. He says operators mace
AS much as 1000 percent on their capt.
tai stock in 1917. Ever since the wage
controversy started between the opera
tors and the miners. the miners have IN
sisted that the operators could grant q
substantial increase to the miners out
OF their pro1llS, "itnout A'Stee,"e '''>
price Of coal to the consumer. We have
also said that the operators have beer
making more money durinS the last two
or three years than they ever made be-
, fore in their lives while he miners con
, tinue to work for less than living wages
! And now McAdoo makes the showing
! even stronger than the miners ever did
, The trouble with the operators all along
has been that they did not propose TO dc
anythi,-, that would cut into their enor'
NOUS profits"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-25
LABOR PARTY OF THE
U, S, ANNOUNCES ITS
PLATFORM FOR 1920

CHICAGO. Nov. GA new national
political body. to be known as the Labor
marty of the United States was created
today by the representatives of organ
iyed labor in convention here
Tho object of the movement, rs set
forth in it's constitution Will he 10
organize all hand and brain worKcrs OF
the country to support tho principles III
n political. social and industrial denoc-
racy."
Tho striking points in the party dec
laratiOnS are:
Women are to have equal representa-.
ton with men in the MANAGEMENT or
affairs ~,
A national convention will be hold
next summer for the purpose Of noml-
Mating candidates for president an"
vice president: -,
The affairs Of the organization Will
be administered by national commit
tee. which will elect a secretary treas
urrr rs it's executive head; trade unions
farmers organizations. cooperative
bodies and all other associations when
subscribe to the principles OF no party
are invited to become affiliated with IL.
The committee on constitution recon-
mcndcd that the national committee be
composed Of one member from each
state hut Robert VI. Buck, of Chicago.
led a fight to have man and woman
from each state. Action was deferred
u tomorrow. .
suanrc of state charters on p"titIun of
I'VE or more local branches. The basis
Of representation in the national COnNch-
ton will be one delegate at large from
each state and additional delegates for
every four hundred OF party member
shin from the different states.
Members will be asked To contribute
one days pay TO the campaign fund
next year. In addition the party will
be financed by the lcvying OF monthly
tax Of from Ave TO twenty-five cents
on each member the members in states
without party charters paying the mini
mum tax.
Among the resolutions adopted were:
For the Impeachment by congress- or
United States District Judge Anderson
of indianapolis for his action in grant
ing the government mandatory injunc-
ton ordering the resembling OF the coal
miners strike.
Protesting against tho massacre of
Jews in the Ukraine and other European
countries.
Application Of the principles OF the
initialive and referendum in national
legislation.
FOR the release of Eugene V. D"bs'
Kate Richards O'liarc, Carl HacSSlcr
and one thousand other political anu
industrial prisoners.
For the repeal of the espionage law
and all other rcprcSSiNc acts passed by
congress during the war.
For the revision of the army court
mart ial laws.
Demanding a new trial for Thomas
Mooney and Warren X. Billings.
The party plans to cNrcnd large
sum in a country wide educational CAM
paign in which moving pictures VIII De
4 feature.
The convention expects TO conclude
its work and adjourn either tomorro"
or Wednesday
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-25
WHEELING MAN
HURT At AKRON
LAWRENCE K1EFER, FORMER BILL
CLERK AT THE z. SCEENK AND
SONS STORE, SERIOUSLY
INJURED.
Report Prom His Home Early This
Morning was to the Eject That
he Would Recover.

Bert c. Willard. aged 80. employc or
Of the Goodyear Rubber Company. OF
Akron. was killed. his wife was serious
~ injured and Lawrence kicfer. OF NO
1850 Dictz avenue. Akron secretary
treasurer of the Clarke Provision COM
pany was alsp seriously injured. Ihree
others arc also reported as being slight
~ injured. ,.,,
Wheeling resident and was for num-
Der of years employed as bill clerk AZ
the Market street store Of the +. SchchK
and Sons company of this city. He was
we'll known throughout the wheeling
district and is nephew of Mr.. and Mrs.
$. T. Tyler. of l7l2 Warwood avenue
Warwood. and also a COUSIN or Mrs
William II. Schenk. Of Woodsdale.
The In,elligcnccr called Akron on me me
long distance at an early hour this
morning and the injured man was re
ported to be resting well and It was
thought that he would recover. large
truck loaded with steel Grdcrs was
stalled on the road and the owner. Harry
, Hirch. a Junk dealer. failed to place sig
nal lights on it. with the result that TWO
machines crashed into II going at hSh
speed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-25

How the American ESpeditionary
Forces spent last ThanksGiv day ling
ers in the mind Of every crusader
Relief from tension OF high-pressure
work maintained during the days when
the Hun threatened the peace of the
world was becoming apparent Only
necessary work was performed aurins
the day. Entertainers were rushed 20
every place possible where men were
S;Ileted The men attended entertain
lnents, read magazines. ate chocolats any
candy, smoked good cigarettes. pla!cuI
cards inside their bi(lets, took leai
bath where available; and wonoeatu
around the countryside AT last eaiS
frorn the fear that some buddle Toulo
be misslng at the end CT the DAY.
TO the Red Cross and kindred orsanl-
ss.tions FOL, the welfare OF me nefT The
great Turkey Day" Of America pleasant
FOR the young Americans. A.
Every effort was made 20 have the
hospitals cheerful on this day. SurSes
yisited the wards continually during
tbe day, always having CHEEKY smlle
FOR the silently suffering men VINO nag
risked their all that american losats
might be matnt aimed. Ihe nope o. 80 ~
ting home quick had some founoation III
rhe hospitals in the advanced zone,
Many men in the Third army. CHASING
rho "JerrieS'' TO the Rhine, pausLnS IN
Luxembourg. found time TO nave spe
clal meal pEePaASN hN'
In the base sections some men man
axed to get passes for the day allowing
them to some Of the larger ciues: " .n.ss
Ter from Brest tells Of getting ms pig
feed' in gay Paris and the next day De-
ing caught and thrown in the E9ose-
how at Chelles Farm wnefT re- sa nar%,
over being absent without leave. An
other in Marseilles tells how MS cap
tain caught him down town ~ithout a
PASS and gave him fifteen minutes u
wsln Sy With SnlS a. had sa time to g,
firtecn." he said After that day 1t was
possible for me 20 get pass. The cap.
tain said I was the most ethcleht i''"H
Soldier stationed near Toul says
that his thanks went to the proFtdenct
that made an old lady OF st. MIME
happy on this day. -,,.,
ing was stationed in the town OF 81
MihieI" nc said There was one or th'
incest old ladies living in the town ina!
I have ever seen. She had been torcec
TO remain in the town all curing tn,
German occupation. stopped to pas:
the time OF the day with her as usua
one afternoon. After taking for SOM
minutes looked up the stree; and saw
young woman coming our way, way ,SsT
would take a few steps and then hesl
tate as IL she feared 20 go further.
Tho young woman had nearly reacn
ed the house when IN" old lady !ooNe'
up and saw her. $40 ran Immediate!
10 the young woman. claspcd her to ne
bosom. and without word. tainted.
IT helped carry tho old lady IN tn
house The Young woman was ne
daughter. missing since the Occupation
by the Germans. She told me later ma
sSn ba5 managed TO got away ana hat
--~been in a French hospital working as
< nurse during the war. The Girl--Louis
was her first name. but I have tCrgottel
the rest Of it--brought news or her SIS
sister was expected to arrive in rev
days. .., ,no. Oh
family had come through the war satG.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-25

spcakinE Of Tanlac. ne SAID
.-Thousands Of the most prominent
pcnnle--in fact, people representing an
walks Of life in the larger cities OF inc
country where the celebrated mcnlclne
has been accomplishing such rcmarkaoie
results are enthusiastic over taniac'
and arc giving it their unquailfed IN
dorScment
an explanation OF this. it should he
stated that Tanlac Is believed 10 ne !he
first actually direct specific FOR catarrhaI
inflammation of the mucous membrane
and the complications which follow.
"Catarrh of the stomach is one or the
most frequent causes OF dyspepsia ana
catarrhal inflammation Of the nose ana
throat and leads to inevitable compllca-
tons such as kidney and liver ailec-
tons. rheumatism. etc.
"Show me a man whose eyes arc IN
famed, whose sense of smell and bear
ing is affected. and I will show you
man who is suffering from catarTh;
Frequently the LUNGS become involved
by the extension Of the catarrhal milan
nation or germs to the lung substance.
SPECIALISTS conCcdc that. but 1t has re-
manned for Tanlac, the new formula 10
provide the remedy. as has been 9" con-
clusively and convincinEly proved ny
the hundreds Of thousands who nave
been relieved by it's use.
"Of all the distressing conditions that
afflict humanity. catarrh OF the stomach
or what Is more commonly known as
chronic dyspepsia, Ia probably the most
prevalent This most universal malady
has bafflcd the medical profession Tor
years. and the most skilled specialists
have been unable to cope with 1t sue
cessfully.
Hours might be consumed in dcscrio-
/ ing the surferinEs. mental ard physical
Of the sufferers Of chronic dyspepsia
and their failure heretofore to get relief.
! A morbid, unreal whimsical and mel
! ancholy condition Of the mind. asid"
from the nervousness and physical sur
fcring. is the usual condition OF the
average dyspeptic. and life seems
scarcely worth the living
, "DygpcpSia. or indigestion, as the case
may be- Is caused by the eating OF too
much food. or unsuitable food. which
lrritate the mucous mcmbrdane OF the
stcrrach and there is set M An acut"
or subacutc gastric catarrhal cond tl"n
which prevents the proper digestion OF
the food.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-25

nsThls food Is apt to ferment and de-
compose, and as result tho tamlliar
distressing symptoms OF dyspepsia may
arise. In mild eases there Is nothing
more than an uncomfortable feeling IN
the stomach, with I certain amount OF
depression, headache. loss OF appetite.
perhaps bclchnG. or ras and occasional
vomiting. There may he also accom-
TaryirC intestinal symptoms. such as
pains in the back. collie. etc. There may
be only tie familiar heartburn. due 10
the inflammation of the stomach from
excessive gases OF fermentation or pu-
trefaCtiOn.
IN the most severe cases-those that
last over day or two-the symptoms
enumerated may be much more intense.
The distress may be marHed and the
general constitutional symptoms more
evident. When this stage is reached
the loss OF appetite. the mental depree-
sion and tho general uncomfortable feel
ing in the stomach are much more pro-
nounccd. This is particularly true or
acute Eastritis.
1T frequently occurs from continued
errors in diet that this condition be-
comes chronic and the symptoms per-
sist for an indefinite period: the appe-
tite Is very apt to be varied. although
AT times very good. Heartburn Is fire.
Qucnt II not constant. the stomach Is
painful on pressure. the tongue is coat
ed, there is a bad taste in the mouth
aud there are changes in the amount OF
salivary secretion.
Most cases of dyspepsia can be cured
II tho diet Is properly looked after and
with the proper treatment. Proper cat
ing and the proper amount OF food are
the mos, Important features in the
treatment. Most people eat too fast
and cat too much
"Thcrr is not \ single portion OF the
body that IS not benefited by the helpful
action Of 'Tanlac. which begins its w:
Sc ''"'i'- T." ~ -"Stive and ass mi
lative organs. thereby rnriching the
a ... .'.T!:;, rating the whole sys-
TEN. Next il enables weak. wornout
stomach TO thoroughly digest the food.
promoting the assimilntion Of the nour-
ishtuE prn>aCts to be- converted into
blood. bone and muscle"
Tanlac IS sold in Wheeling by the
HoGo-pav!s Drug Co. ll45 Market
street and 1894 Main street. also by Z.
X. Hose. Martins Ferry, Ohio.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-25
N|TTI APPEALS FOR
ITALIAN CONTROL
IN THE ADRIATIC

ROME. Nov. 23.-Spcaking on the
Fiumc question, Premier Nltti Said TO-
day: go, co
cruelty regarding Fiumc? An Irregular
situation has arisen both in Fiumc ana
Dplrnatia The discomfort which has
blnHrd IN in our army and navy is the
result If many errors Of our own. but
above ALL say ii Sofcmnly and drlib-
crat,Iy--thcy are in n great measure
due to the conduct Of our allies. ] call
with my whOl" soul upon the great
American public In help us settle tho
thrrnv question Of Fiumc. Tho latest
program Of Foreign Minister Tittoni Is
50 very m"dcrat" that 1t ought TO be &C
crptcdt We absolutely can yield no
further.
Il have always felt sincere friendship
for America. and claim that America
should be on our SIdc-shUuld help us
escape from this painful situation. l
have addressed myself personally to
President Wilson rs 4 friend. | address
the American nation also ms friends DO
not let the Italian people have the hate
full fccling that tn" great American
Adriatir question may cause n new
and violent conflict, Italy desires to set
tic il rs quickly as possible. {.
! repeat again that "" must solve with
out 6clay the AdriatiC question, which
may Torment and. with The f"rmcnt eX-
iSting in other parts Of Europe. even
bring about the tragedy OF another war.
Italy asks only justice. 10 not hesit ate,
therefore. to II" on her side. Sooner or
later Italy will conquer. because Justice
is on her sdc--hccauSe. once Shr has
emerged from tho present difficulties Of
her situation. she can only become
greater and greater"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-25
LUCKY FLICKTNGEE

YOU NGSI TOW y, p,,. .-tIneF
TlicknEcr. OF Columhiana. Ohio. today
is $3.50, 600 richer because he saved the
two years ago.
F'lickInrcr. Will" n private In the
Thirty-scvcn'h (0hio National Guard)
division in training nj Camp Sheridan,
rescued the woman in runaway accl-
dent Today he was n,titied by an agent
Of tho CuahaSSCit Iron & Mining COM
rany that by the wonan's will. leases
Of mining rights on lands near Mont
Gomcry had been given To him..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-25
SPECIAL SERVICES AT
RONEY'S POINT CHURCH

Thanksgiving day will be observed
with special services at u o'clock AT
the Roncy's Point United Presbyterian
church. Rev. j. W. BrICk"tt Will preach
ON problems confronting tho church and
nation. The offering viii II" given TO
the Ohio Valley General hospital.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-25
Grating Legislator
Enters Guilty Plea

COLUMBUS. O.. Nov. 24.-Rcprcscn-
taiIve Frank Del"hanty of Cleveland, to-
day pleaded guilty in the Franklin
county CRIMINAL court I" charges of al
l"gnl bribery during last wint""'e ,"ris-
lnrivn session in connection with the at
tempted I"SSCE" Of the Chr"r!;t, ~
h!ll T"cuuSo no money was passed in
'hn all,r' It attempted bribery, tho court
cpy,. p-Irhariy Il suspended >cnt"nc" IN
the Ohio prnitcntiary. This means that
DClchanty will not law" to serve time.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-25
OFFICIALS NAMED

BelIaIre md Wheeling High have
named Emswellcr. of Ohio Stat" Univor-
Arch Games. head lin"sman.
Ono thousand RESERVED seats have
been placed on salc and can h" found NJ
the New Music shop. Twelfth street;
Davis, BurEhnm 4 TYLER: A. G. Thomas
Market street jcw"l"r: parHwurth phHr-
macy. Rellairr. md the office Of The sup
eriutendcRt of Ecllaire High school.
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William d. MCCOY.

Funeral services tor William D. Nc
! Coy. will be held AT III" late home, No;
&c Maple avenue WnodlHwn. this after
noon at three O'Clock. The pail bearers
will be associates Of the deceased at the
/ John s. Naylur company where he was
employed as cashier for many years,
Interment will he made privately in
Greenwood cemetery.
Mr. Mccoy died suddenly Saturday cv-
enine at $40 O'Clock Of apOplcXy. He
had been working in his year all after
noon and was just finishing when
1 stricken
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-25
rour PLAY SUSPECTED

RICHWODD. ". Vi. Wv. - WUI
play Is suspected in the finding OF the
5sad body OF James Bartlett. an employe
OF the Cherry River Boom * Lumber
company. in room in The Brchs board
inC house hero early this morning. HIS
neck was broken and the body showed
wounds about the head and breast.
-Four men were arrested as being the
last seen with Bartlett Saturday night
and are being held pending a ccroner's
inquest today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-25
MINER INJURED

Pero Fflliuo. italian. residing ut Ray
land. Ohio. was injured IN the Beech
bottom mines. late yesterday afternoon
when Il fall OF stone crushed ms t"o'
!. badly. He was removed to the Nor'h
Wheeling hospital. where he was gwen
medical attention.
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welty Funeral Yesterday.

Brief funeral services We're held yes
tcrday morning at $50 o'clock at the
family home on Twelfth street for the
late John :, Wcity. At nine o'clock re-
nu!em high rInsS was cello bratcd ut st.
Joscph'S Cathedral and jntrrmeni WAS
made in Nj Calvary rcmCtCry.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-25
~ancie W. EalseY

NEW YORK. Nov. 2i-t'rancis Whit
ing Halscy. editor and author, died her"
today. in tn" Park Memorial hospital.
Mr.. Halscy was an editor and literary
advisor Of The Literary Digest and had
worked ON several New York publiCa-
tionS in an editorial capacity. He col
Elaborated with Kiiliam Jennings Bryan
and Henry Cabot Lodge in the prcpar-
alton Of classical books. He was born
in Unadilla, N. Y, IS years ago.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-25
NIX c,izabcth Rodcnbach.

Funeral services for the late Mrs
Elizabeth RodcrhacE. who died at the
home Of her daughter Mrs. Willis Mar
shall. No. 80 sixteenth street. on Satur-
day. will be held this afternoon nj 2:5H
o'clock. Rcv T. O. Howard. pastor OF
the First English Lutheran church Will
officiatc ard mi"r7r"ut will be made in
Greenwood cen Ctcry.