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Evening journal., 1919-12-19
FORGETS HIS BOSS
ON SALARY QUESTION

Members OF City Council were puz-
zled last night when a request for an
increase in salary was received from a
city employe without such a request
being sanctioned by his superior off,
Ger. The request came from William
e. Anderson. assistant building inspeo-
tor. who asked for a substantial salary
increase to meet the increased cost OF
living. In his letter on the subject,
Mr.. Anderson pointed out that the fees
OF the building inspectors office for
the past eleven months, amounts 10
1892. as compared with si269 for the
twelve months Of last year. At the pres
ent time the position pays 1880
The COuncilmen referred the request
% the Council as a committee OF the
wn.t- although 10 was lntimaied that
the request would be 'pigeOnhOled,' as
have other similar requests.
Members Of Council feel that no sal
ary increases can be made at this time.
as the annual budget was fixed up six
months ago.
Evening journal., 1919-12-19
DENY SURRENDER
To THE Miners
Palmer Says Settlement Was
After Plan Understood
BY Garfield
COAL PRODUCTION
NOW o0.6 PER CENT.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. United
Press ATTEMPTS by committeeman to
show that The agreement ending the
coal strike as finally submitted 10 the
mine workers at indianapolis. differed
from the proposal TO which the miners
leader agreed at Washington. marked
Acknowledgement Palmer's appearance
before the Senate Interstate Commerce
sub committee today.
Palmer denied that the original pro-
p0sal made by President Wilson was
way surrendered 10 the miners.
Palmer said that after meeting John
Lewis and William Green. president and
secretary, respectively. Of the miners,
at his home here, on December 6, he
had talked with Fuel Administrator
Garfield, who resigned because he did
not agree with the terms OF the set
tlement.
"Dr Garfield. after this conference.
was in harmony with the proposal ac-
cepted as far as / could see Palmer
said. 81.
on the way to Indianapolis Palmer
said he had drawn up memorandum
and given it TO Lewis and Green who
were also on the train and telegraph
ed 70 back TO Wash 'ngton for submis-
sion 10 President Wilson. This mem
orandum Palmer said was the one read
at the miners meeting.
Committee members after a few ques-
TINS as 20 whether Palmer had chang
ed the terms OF the original agreement
adjourned the hearing until p. m.
Further increase in coal output yes
terdsy was announced by the admins
tration
Yesterdays output, II was stated. was
IS per cent. OF the norma daily output
for the week OF October pc. the high
est coal producing week In the his
tory Of the country. Based on the en-
tire output for October the geologca
survey estimates yesterdays output TO-
tails 906 per cent.
Evening journal., 1919-12-19
Social and Personal
Notes

Former Governor Simeon s. Penne-
will. OF Greenwood, was a Wilmington
visitor yesterday.
Evening journal., 1919-12-19
TELEPHONE RATES
QUIZON TONIGHT
Diamond State Co. Will Ask
Sufficient Revenue TO Give
Adequate Service
UTILITIES BOARD
TO REORGANIZE

Rates charged by The Diamond State
Telephone Company for phone service
IN Wilmington, VIII be considered by
the Public Utilities Commission at a
meeting tonight in The mayors office.
The Commission also VIII organize for
the ensuing year and choose a president
10 succeed C.. d. GarretsOn, resigned.
Walter Brinton has been named by the
mayor TO succeed Mr.. Garretson as a
member OF the board.
Y 10 was learned today from an au-
thortive source that the Diamond State
Telephone Company will assert that ID
Is subject 20 the same increase In its
operating expenses. both for labor and
material as that OF other public utili-
ties corporations. and tha. rs business
Is a public necessity and should be per-
mitted sufficient revenue 10 provide ade-
quate and prompt service. Without suf-
ncient revenue. the company will argue.
10 cannot continue iis present service or
improve it. and 70 viii ask that the
commission allow not only such rates
as will provide enough for the company
Evening journal., 1919-12-19
JAIL PAIR WHO
ROB CLOTHIER
Fellow Who Broke Prison
Goes Back for Nine
Months
DOG THIEF GOES
UP FOR IS MONTHS

plead Guilty Day" In Court Of Cen
eral Sessions brought about 10 re-
pentent prisoners before Judge Rice
this morning.
Mckinley Moore and Harvey Phillips,
Negroes, pleaded guilty to a charge Of
breaking and entering the store Of the
Wolters estate, Second and Market
streets, and stealing a fur-llned coat
and other articles from the show win
dow. Moore was, sentenced TO two
years and six months in the workhouse
and Phillips received a sentence Of two
years. In addition, each will pay $40
restitution and the costs Of the case.
Pleading guilty TO a charge Of larceny
Of trained dog from Hampton Taylor,
Alfred Taylor was sentenced 10 fifteen
months Imprisonment. Both are Ne
grOes.
Deputy Attorney General Speakman
withdrew the indictment against Vic
tor Elzey. charging him with breaking
and entering a garage In High street.
lie was paving rent for the storage Of
a motorcycle in the garage 10 was
brought out
James Johnson. a Negro. pleaded
guilty 10 a charge OF larceny Of three
pints OF milk from the Glover Dairy
Company from doorsteps, and was SEN
fenced 10 one months Imprisonment,
and TO pay p cents restitution. the
price Of the mix, and the costs Of the
case.
Pleading guilty TO a charge Of obtain
ing money under fa'se prelenses, from
the w. J. Lang Company, James Taylor,
Negro, was sentenced TO eight months
Imprisonment and TO pay the costs Of
the case. James drew Si2 as pay on
another mans name. He himself was
not employed at the place.
Edward Havens pleaded guilty TO a
charge OF larceny OF a magnetic, pump,
coat and other articles from a boat Of
John Samworth, at the Orchard lie
was sentenced to pay $40 restitution
and % two years Imprisonment. In
addition. Havens was sentenced in Mu-
nicipal Court this morning. TO one years
Imprisonment for non-support.
sun Thomas. Negro. pleaded guilty toi
a charge OF escaping from the work
house while serving a term there for
being addicted to the use Of a narcotic
drug He was sentenced 70 nine
months Imprisonment and to pay fine
Of 500 and costs.
William Midlam pleaded guilty 10 /
charge OF embezzlement by bailee OF
two rings from Mildred G. Holiday |
lie obtained the rings from the girl, II I
appeared. while keeping company /
..-ttb bn- Il, claimed that he Inst the i
-ings. Nndlam is a farm hand He was /
Daroled for two years TO Parole Ofiicer I
stout.
Evening journal., 1919-12-19

to improve It's service. but TO provide
fair return on the Invested capital.
Evening journal., 1919-12-19
RODNEY OBSERVATORY
Is OPEN TO PUBLIC

The new Rodney observatory, which
has been erected by the Water Depart
ment between Clayton, Rodney. Eighth
and Ninth streets, was opened TO the
public this week. No child OF less than
IS years Of age will be permitted within
the tower unless accompanied by
adults. as the Board Of Water Com
is OF the opinion that chill
dren OF a less age may become careless
and slip through the rails.
Evening journal., 1919-12-19
COUNTY CLERKS HAVE TREE.

While almost a week remains before
Christmas. the ofilce OF the County
Board Of Assessment has already taken
on a Christmas aspect employees hav-
ing erected a small tree The tree Is
not trimmed yet. but will be in a few
days.
Evening journal., 1919-12-19
COURT DECIDES
JONES MUST MOVE

In the case Of Charlotte Krebs against
Holmes Jones. Judge Heisel, In Court
Of Common Pleas, has given decision
for the plaintiff, compelling Jones 10
move from a house belonging to the
defendant. near Rockford. After Mrs.
Krebs had purchased the house. II ls
said. Jones moved into the dwelling
Jones maintained that he had a lease on
the house.
Evening journal., 1919-12-19
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Godfrey celS-
b-ated their third wedding anniversary
their home, No. ls Rockford Road,
Wednesday evening. Among those
sent were: Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
dfrey. Mr.. and Mrs Andrew Godfrey.
and Margaret Godfrey, Mr.. and Mrs.
bert Godfrey. Mr.. and Mrs. John
uevenney, Mr. and Mrs. Charles God
frey. Mr.. and Mrs. William Betty. Mr.
and Mrs. Samuel Betty, Mr.. and Mrs
John Casey. Mr.. and Mrs. James Alex
ander. Mrs. Bradley. Miss Barbara
Bradley. Mrs George Miller and Will
liam parsOn
Evening journal., 1919-12-19

cruelty to ANNALS by Magistrate oillis
last night.
The Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty TO Animals, who preferred ths
charge, Is determined 10 break Ip the
practice OF leaving horses exposed to
the cold weather without being prop
erly blanketed.
Evening journal., 1919-12-19
ANNOUNCE ENGACEMENr

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kirkpatrick. OF
No. 1918 Gilpin avenue. have announced
the engagement OF their daughter. MIL
dred, TO Russell }. Irwin. son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Irwin, OF indianapolis, Ind.
Evening journal., 1919-12-19
NEGLECTED HORSES,
FINE OWNER $40

For allowing seven horses 10 stand in
an open shed without blankets, Harry
Plat. OF No. 1919 West Sixth street.
was fined $40 and costs on a charge OF
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NEW TRACTION
FRANCHISE IS
READ T0COUNC|[
FINAL DRAFT COMPLETED But
COUNCIL WILL NOT DISCUSS
MEASURE UNTIL LATER
IN WEEK.
AENNAL RENTAL OF $4,000 DE-
MANDED OF COMPANY IN QUAR-
TERLY .INSTALIMENTS.
STREET CAR MEN MUST FURNISH
BOND FOR PERFORMANCE OF
| ANY CONTRACT MADE.

A special meeting Of the village cnln-
Gil was held at tho city building last
night, with all Of the members present.
The city solicitor. J. II. Schaffcr. had the
final draft Of tho proposed franchise
agreement between the village and the
Wheeling Traction Company prepared.
and it was read to the members assem-
hlcd, and provides for very few things
which did not appear in the old agree
ment. The present draft Of the agree
ment calls for an annual rental Of $4,000
to be paid by tho traction company. 70
the village, in four quarterly install
mcnts, and also that the traction conf
pany furnish a bond in the sum Of S!.boo
to guarantee the performance "t their
part of the contract \ further prnvls-
sion is contained in the agreement. that
the said traction company he compelled
to pay TO the city. tho sum of ga per
day. for every day that the service is
suspended for any cause except those
which are not within the power of the
company to prevent.
Mr.. Billings. Of the traction company
was unable to be present ut the meeting,
but request that the body arrange to
call another meeting for. next week
when he will make arrangements to be
present. Council adjourned to meet
Wednesday evening Of next week. with
out submitting the franchise to first
reading.
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LAD Who RAN
AWAY WANTS TO
Get BACK HOME

Officer John Moore. nf this city. dis
covered u lad Of about fourteen ycnrs OF
age. very peacefully sleeping on the
bench M the Pennsylvania depot Mon
day evening" The officer Weakened the
child. and made inquiry as "a tho reason
for his prc"onco there. He stated that
his name WI: Russell Jenkins, and he
had run away from his home. hut insist
oil that his parents were, and always
had treated him fine. and nj tn" time he
was picked up. was very pcnitcnt ana
willing to return home at once The lad
was dressed, in the uniform Of tho Boys
brigade. which is similar 10 the Boy
Scouts. and stated that he had come to
Wheeling by getting an occasional lift
from passing autnm"biliSLS. Cht"f Of
Police Cert MrCunnauGhey 'communi-
cntrd with III" boys parents, and it is
rXrrctrd hat orders for the disposition
Of his case will hc received today.
Chief McCnnnau:hcy received a tele-
gram from tho PARENTS Of tn" boy. TO
tho effect that the: will nrrir" here
some time Today 10 take their son home.
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Martins Ferry Briefs.

Mayron l.. Cole Of The Peoples nanN
If this city. spent yesterday IN l1''S-
hrryh on business.
Quite Il large number Of miners from
This city were in att"ndanc" ut IN" d'S-
trict convention in Rrllairn YESTERDAY y
Mr. and Mrs. w. r. Larkin. or rear
street. arr receiving III" conEratu'"-
tions Of their friends over the arrl'a'
OF baby girl.
Earl Hrslop. or North Sixth street
is confined To his homo with Illness
Ernest ThnrnEat". one OF Tn" inc
men Of the local light plant. has h"en
appointrd superintendent Of the H''
alarm system.
Tho usual musical comedy Will bo on
tho bills Of the New l'astim" thra'r r"
again the latter part of the week. DE-
ginning tomorrow night.
Several cases Of diphthnria arc re-
nrrted to have developed in different
parts Of the town during tho past t."
days
The regular meeting Of the "omen's
Benefit association If the Maccao rcS
will hr held in the Fratcrnal hall on
North Fifth street this evening.
Miss Sarah Young. Of Fayette street.
is confined 10 her homo with illness.
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Bridgeport Briefs.

Mrs Frazier. Of Cleveland, O.. IS
spcnding a few days as the guestsoL
Mrs. William Smith. Of Brooksidc.
Clyde Gamble. who was associasd 4
with William McCannaughey. has opn-
,, or a new motor repair and accessoy
! shot Mt stop 3 on tho pike.
Earl McCannaughey spent YESTERDAY
in This city visiting with friends. !,
The F'ratcrnal Order OF Eagles o.
this city held very interesting meet
ing in their building on the Cadiz piKs
last night.
! Charles Doughcrty left yesterday Ior
short business trip to Columbus ..
Mrs S. Phipps. Of Freeport o..
! is sncnding. a short visit in this city
rs the guest Of Miss Ross Hill.
! The Pennsylvania work train brought
| load of ashes to town yesterday Tor
the purpose of filling up the hole where
| tho old restaurant building was torn
! down.
Elmer Robert shaw. inspector OF
| weights and measures. is spending inc
| day in Tacoma O., near BarnesVllle, on
business connected with his office.
G. l. Fogle. of Woodsneld, Monroe
county engineer. spent yesterday in TINS
| city on business.
Charles A, Cook former fire chief OF
this city, who has been stationed at
! the Great Lakes naval training station
has been transferred to New YORK.
probably to take ship.
Isaac Arnold. of Grafton. ". Va was
| In this city yesterday on his way 10
| Bcalsville. 49,.
Lawrence Fchrenbach. Of this city
spent yesterday at MorrstoWn on pusi-
! ness.
! John Quinn. Of East Liverpool. IS
I snondlng the week visiting with friends
| hero
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FRANCES SONS win
UNDYING GLORY

No other nation has spilled its plood
moro freely that democracy might i've
than has France. He: sons have sacri-
feed more Of blood and OF treasure tnan
those of any other nation. the worm
owes France a debt Of gratitude not
only for this, but for perfect remedy
for stomach, liver and Intestinal disor-
dcrs which, 1t is said. has saved thou-
sands of lives the world over. The in
gradients are imported and placed on
sale in America unocr the name =,
Navr's Wonderful Remedy by Geo. II
Mayr. for years q leading Chicago
chemist. 1t is "a simple. harmless pre-.
partition that removes the catarrha.
mucous from the intestinal tract anu
allays tho inflammation which causes
practically all stomach, liver and IN
festival ailments. including appcndlcl-
lis. one dose will convince or money
refunded c. II. Griest & Co. and drug
Eists everywhere
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General Mitchell Has
Superceded General Kinley

WASHINGTON. March 11.-With the
announcement to-day that Major General
William l.. Henley had been replaced as
director Of military aeronautics Of the
army by Brigadcr General William
Mitchell, it was learned that orders have
been issued for the cessation Of aviation
training at all fields except two. to be
designated by Major General Charles I.
Mcnoher, director Of mir service. THESE
instructions take effect March Is and
thereafter the work done at other fields
than the two to be selected will have
to do only with the storage and main
tcnance Of equipment.
All aviation personnel that can be
spared will be- discharged by March 81.
and the flyers retained at two training
fields will be. 50 far as practicable
those who desire to remain In the per-
manent military establishment
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rauas If Streets Confusing.

That tho present system oil mann" b
some uf the streets in this city IS yer!
confusing. not only 10 strangers. pul
t. some Of the residents of the '""h'
was very rorcihIy brought out MONDAY
morning. call WAS received al ponce
hcadQuartcrs Ia send the fire depart :
mcnt to tho corner of Grant aEchN" ana
t'i"~ street. where Z slight hi;'"" hau
developed While the officer IN charge
va letting ihr alarm tnrt'"d III. az.
other call came on III" nhnn" ana '"c
officials were asked 10 send tho nre-
mcn 10 tn" corner IL tho County ROAD
ana Seventh street. Both Of the calls
werr correct. both designated tho same
sired corner. as any one will testify
who is familiar with tn" street names
in that vicinity. but nj first 1t seenIeu
Ia indicate that two separate hreS were
recurring attention..
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Eagles Meeting Tomorrow Right.

4 large attendance Of The mclnbcrS
is anticipated at the meeting of the local
lodge Of Eagles which will be held in
their building on North Fifth street to-
morrow night as this is the last meet
ing proceeding the opening Of their an
nual bazaar and festival. which takes
place in the Armory hall, this coming
Saturday evening and extends through
out the following week. Several mat
tcrs of Importance cnnnccted with tho
affair remains 10 BE- disposed Of
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nfhnin1s Aiming Themselves.

The report Is current to mo erect
that the officials connected will all IN"
local plants and especially with inc
payroll departments Of plants IN 'h'
district north Of this city. have all maoc
purchases of arms during The past re-"
days, following the attempted holo-up
at the Yorkvill. bank. Some OF the men
arc said 10 be literally armed to 'h'
teeth" and il will hc very un1ortunttc
for any person t. start anything IN inc
near future. Hcii's stare. u. Raylanh'
was broken info recently and some MGR
chandsc taken, and this. added TO sly
craI petty robbcrics. have caused 1hc
precautions.
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United American Men Meeting.

Tho regular meeting Of III" local order
of United American Men was held in
tho rooms nf the Hcnlcn building last
night nj which time tho members hoard
a very interesting talk by Thomas Nor
gan Of lansing. VINO spent several
months in ono of tho German military
prison camps. Plans We're made mt the
netting for tho reception Of tho lodge.
for the returned soldier members. but 1t
will not take place until all are home.
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All Organizations to Be Represented.

Representatives from practically all
of the lodges. and other societies OF
:hs city will Dc present at the meeting
which will lie held in the Board of Trade
rooms of the Citizens Bank building on
south Fnurth street Friday evening. At
which time plans will be. made fT .hn
bjr rccrntion which il is propnsc1t tn
hold in this city in the near future, IN
honor If the returned soldiers. Great
interest is being awakened in this mat
ter. and plans will probably call for
something on very elaborate scale.
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Grocers Association to Meet.

The regular weekly meeting of the Re-
tail Grocers association Of this city,
will be held in tho Board Of Trade rooms
in the Citizens Bank building. OH South
Fourth street. tomorrow evening. anu
several committees who have been APP
pointed for some time. will make their
report at that time 1t is also expected
that arrangements will he made at the
meeting for a permanent meeting place
for the organization.
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Fined At st. Clairsville.

Tho three couples who were arrested
in the out tho pike section on last Sun
day night charged with conducting a
dSordcrly house ana lettering. and who
were later taken to st. Clnirsvillr. were
givcn their HEARING in that place yes
to-day morning and tho rroprictrcss and
one man who resisted arr"st. were each
fined $50 and costs. while thu balance Of
tn" bunch got off with fines Of SIS and
costs
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Lady Maccebees To Initiate.

Tho Wnm"n'S Benefit association OF
tho Maccahc"S will hold their regular
meeting in tn" rooms IN tho H"inl"in
building tomorrow evening. al which
firnc several candidate" fnr membership
in tho order Will hn present 10 rncniv"
their initiation Following IN" rituaHs-
is session several matters Of Inportant
business will he discussed and action
tnkpn
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SENATOR WORLEY
BREAKS LEG IN FALL

CHARLESTON March 11.--Wnrd was
received here today that ex-senator W.
G.. Worlcy resident Of Charleston. for
ncrly n member Of the senate represent
ing the tlistrict where he then resided
nj kingwond. and nncc president OF the
state senate. mot with an accident at
Columbus, Ohio. while on visit He
fell and broke Il leg and is under treat
mcnt in hospital there
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Residents Can Rest Easy.

Most nf the residents Of this city have
been resting Il little uneasy for some
time past. on account of the acknowledge
ed condition Of the fire alarm system
but that time is now passed and thcr"
need he no further WORRY. as the system
has been completely gone over. and is in
the best possible condition. When III"
alarm turned in from box II Monday
night. everything worked just like II
clock. and most OF the people breathed
sigh of relief.
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49,. c. =. 4: A. House Co. O..
l141 Market Street. Wheellng
mont county. County Farm Agent Ste
vens will be in charge Of the work
NO COUNCIL QUORUM
PREVENTS MEET WITH
TRACTION OFFICIALS

Owing to absence Of quorum Bel
laire's city council was unable to meet
last night. The Wheeling Traction Co.
franchise squabble was to have been
settled last night Council will make
another effort to meet Thursday even
ing, when a big legal debate is expected
as to the cit.'s right to demand payment
for certain privileges demanded by the
traction company.
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keute Hndtgetytion.

Coroner ]. R. Wyatt yesterday alter-
noon conducted an investigation mo
the sudden death Of John SakalF'
which occurred at an carly hour yeSter-
dag morning. Death was due TO acute
indigestion in tn" opinion OF coroner
WYATT. Arrangements had not oech
made for the funernl late last night.
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The Hunters class Of the First zap
fist Sunday school OF this city VIII
hold a meeting at the home OF Mrs. Nc
Faddcn on South First street fTloaV
evening" at which time parcel post
sale will be 4 feature Of tho evening"
Following program Of music cell
cious luncheon will be served the MEM
berS
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women's Missionary Society.

An important meeting Of the Women S
Miss onary society Of the First Presby-
terrain church, will hr held in the par
1ors of the church. tomorrow evening
nj T:30 o'clock. and a large attendance
of the members is expected As some
matters of importance to tho members
Of the organization will be- placed be-
fore the meeting for discussion.
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City Building Being Decorated

James MCGEE, local painter, who was
the successful bidder for the contract
Of re-6ccorating the City building, be-
gan the job yesterday and will hustle
the work to completion at an carly date,
The building will present vastly i'm
proved condition after the completion Of
the work.