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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-08
BLOW IN THE SooHR PLExUS MADE
BATTLING" SMITH, CoLORED,
QUIT IN SECOND ROUND
TOED PUT THE K. o. ON
JIMMIE IOHR BFTEE FIVE MIN
UTES OF FIGHTING
MAIN EVENT BETWEEN IRISH"
ROGERS AND EDDIE wIMLER
FINISHED WITH HONORS
EVEN

Tho crowd nj the Butchers picnic at
Wheeling Park last night was not very
large but there were some nice exhibit
tions put on. Tho first bout was he
tween "IIardh"ad" Rculhrr and Goat"
RccCr. two young lads who were both
ready TO mix things UP. Rcccc was
much the larger boy and seemed to have
Il shade the hest e ,hc four round ar
t,Imcnt, but "lIardh"ad" WIS on the job
All the time from the tap Of the gong.
The second battle was between Bat
Ting Thompson and Battling Smith.
both colorcd boys from the second ward
They started off their four round battle
i'm whirlwind style. No bluffinE punches
for theirs no waiting for the special de-
sired opening. but right from the gong
they were up and doing. Smith put
THOMPSON 10 his knees with a right
swing to the jaw in tho first round and
THOMPSON rCt&liat"d by dropping Smith
on ali tours three times. After they
both got their bearings for few Sec
unds Thompson landed n solar plcXus
that made Smith sick and he was saved
by the bell. The second round started
off very fast. Smith coming around in
good shape, and 1t seemed As though he
was going TO end things in a few min
utcs. bu; another solar plcXus made him
so sick and grOEEy that he turned tail
on the performance and was ready to
play Willard.
The semi final was staged between
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-08
PHARMACISTS
Members Of the Associated Pharmacists
Meet Here August 90 and ~.

The Associated Pharmacists Of tho
Ohio valley. comprising many OF the
prominent druggists and chemists OF
this vicinity. will hold convention hero
hibited q remarkable line Of toilet ar
ticles Of every description and medicines
produced by tho Associated Pharma-
cists, which are acknowledged to be the
finest on the market
Tho organization, which embraces
many states, from California to New
York, began it's career three years ago
in San Fraucisco, and since then has
had a remarkable growth. having taken
in territory from there to New York
City. where tho company's offices are
now located. Its membership embraces
1900 people In addition to the chem
list members are the associate members.
comprising in all nearly 10000 stock
holders. w B. Cheatham, president Of
the association. was formerly Pacific
coast representative Of the American
Druggists Syndicate.
The company has recently secured the
Fraser Laboratories augmcnting their
products by adding this line of the old
est and in fact the pioneer tablet con-
Germ Of the United States to their list.
Albert !. Moore is acting as chairman
or the convention committee. The con-
yention and exhibit headquarters Will
be held at the Windsor hotel. where
large banquet will be given on the night
OF the twcnty-seventh-
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SUGGESTS THAT If SPECIAL SEES
SION OF LEGISLATURES IS
CALLED, MATTER BE IN
CLUDED.
Believes That Special Legislator Is
Needed For Proper Regulation
Of Prices

Charles McCamic. prominent Wheel
ing attorney and member Of the joint
commission invcstiG aI;ng the high cost
OF living. Yesterday addressed 10 Cover
nor John J. Coruw"lt letter asking
the governor to :nciud" the subject OF
regulating food and fuel prices. and
sunh other kindred legislation. in n call
for an extraordinary session OF the leg
lslature.
Since he was appointed by directors
OF tho Chamber Of Commerce TO assist
in tn" probe Of living costs IN Wheeling
Mr.. MCCamic has made thorough
study OF all possible avenues through
which profItccrinE may be stopped. In
making this study. Mr.. McCamic mss
found that special legislation Is ncces-
sary IL the state is to have effective
power 20 control the COSY or living.
In his letter 10 the governor. Mr.
McCamic suggests that one way TO con-
troll the subject lies in applying to food
and fuel the law regulating public call
fngS, and to regulate such business
after the manner Of business affected
with public interest.
Mr.. McCamiGo letter to Grernor
Cornwell follows:
Wheeling. W. Va, Aug. Z. 1918.
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After Tho Big Packers.

WASHINGTON. Aug. THE govern
mcnt's case against the five big packers
will be placed before the federal grand
jury which meets at Chicago three weeks
hence. This means that criminal prose-
ton will be instituted.
Charles +. Clyne, federal district at
torncY at Chicago said today that be-
sides asking indictments under the Grim
inal sections of the Sherman antitrust
that statute and that in addition TIE
packers would be prosecuted under the
food control act
Mr.. Clyne has been in Washington for
several days comforting with Attorney
General Palmer and George II. Williams.
who prosecuted the oil trust cases.
The three officials have been sitting the
evidence gathered against the packers
by the federal trade commission.
Four hundred different branches OF the
industry as conducted by the packers
Mr.. Clyne said are being dealt with by
the department Of justice.
Thomas T. Wilson. president Of Will
son and company issued a statement to-
day repudiating in part one concerning
the suits against the packers which was
issued yesterday and attributed TO him.
Il made no statement to the effect
that the department of justice would
get no satisfaction from the packers:
said Mr.. Wilson. such position is not
in keeping with my disposition nor that
Of Wilson and company. On the con-
trary. cannot emphasize too strongly
that the department Of justice will have
the fullest cooperation from us.
Il am perfectly willing TO submit the
entire proposition TO them and am not
fearful as to results when the full story
is known"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-08
BOXERS BATTLE IN N|H|RLW|ND
STYLE At BUTCHERS PICNIC

Francis Ford. Of Etnaville. and Jimmie
I.ohr. from Stcubenville but did not go
the four rounds intended. Both boys
started in with blood in their eyes ana
first half OF the initial round: Ford
started off with a stiff left to the jaw
and friendship had no place In the ring
after that. For the first half OF this
round Stif punches were swappeo az an
even exchange. but Ford soon landed a
right TO the jaw that put Lohr 10 the
floor for Il count of nine. after which ne
followed up. by putting Lohr amos;
through the ropes twice. In the second
round Lohr came back In pretty good
shape but in n few seconds Ford lanoeo
n right swing hay maker TO the point
OF the jaw and Lohr hit the moor LAKE
4 log for the count.
The main bout Of the evening was
six round affair between Irish Rogers:
Of Pittsburgh, and Eddie Wimler. OF
Fairhavcn. Rogers was very shifty but
Wimlcr was very sturdy scrapper ana
gave good account OF himself anh9uE :,
he was shaded in the battle. Both boys
fought well and gave good exhibition
of the manly art OF self defense, but
Rogers seemed n little too fast ana
shifty for Wimler. Rogers having the
best OF the argument in every round eX-
cept the third. which, was Winner
round. The last round seemed 70 DC
about an even break. with both boys
lighting fast and furious as the gong
sounded. Wimler brought the gore from
Rogers nose pretty freely in the third
and sixth round by solid left hooks.
Fans declare that Rogers was In pet.
ter condition and put up classier nEht
than in his bout with Matthias few
Stoncy Ritz refereed all four q la1
nights bouts. William Stewart ~ -.
fetal time keeper.
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Days Developments

WASHINGTON. Aug. 7.-Develop-
ments today in the governments efforts
to reduce high living costs included:
Announcement that action against five
Big meat packing firms would be brought
under the criminal and civil sections or
the Sherman antitrust law and under
the section OF the food control act max
ing unlawful boarding Of food
Reports from district attorneys over
the country that they were proceeding
with investigations Of pronteering and
boarding and would make arrests
wherever facts warranted.
4 conference al the white house BE-
tween President Wilson and the COM
mttee appointed by cabinet officials 10
recommend means Of reducing living
costs.
Introduction Of a joint resolution IN
congress proposing a reduction Of one
billion dollars in federal taxes next year
by reducing government expenditures.
Introduction OF another resolution IN
tho senate asking the judiciary commit
tee 70 determine whether u was believed
advisable to prohibit temporarily the ex-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-08
ATTORNEY MCAM|C ADDRESSES LETTER TO
GOVERNOR RELATIVE TO PRICE REGULATION

Gov. John J Cornwcn,
Charleston. W. Va.
Dear SIR:
If yuu call n specisl session or the
West Virginia legislature will you per-
init me To suggest that there b. lnclud-
cd in the call the subject of regulation
Of food and fuel prices. and such other
kindred legislation as may be ncces-
sary.
In going over the state of the law
as to the power in the state and city m
lhe subject Of the high cost Of living. It
seems L. me- that SPECIAL legislation Is
necessary.
ono way to control tnc subject lies in
applying to food and fuel the law rclat-
INK to public CalllngS and regulate SucH
business after the mar>ecr or business
affected with a public interest.
This makes very interesting subJcc,
but you y'ill find upon examination that
the courts have regulated among others.
horscshocing. inn-Kccping. common ca:'
rlcr of goods. driving logs by water
power. supplying water. gas. telephone
service, electricity. grinding wheat.
bonds issued for irriCatipg bitches. rail-
roads, turnplkcS. canals, ferries.
wnarvcs. pipe lines. cemeteries gran
aries. stoCl:yarts. private wharVcs. to-
baCcc warehouses;. button makers, salt.
etc.
Some cases say that the doctrine or
public calling goes outside the beaten
track. and will be extended to any case
ir which the circumstances Of a legal or
virtua! or legal monopoly Is shown.
Yours truly.
CHARLES McCAMIC.
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Yor Cost Publicity.

WASHINGTON. Aug. Tt Is constd-
cred prooabl by officials. that the presi-
dent will suggest the necessity Tor
~ahrowing the full light OF publicity on
->Ae question Of costs. with a view to
enabling the public 10 protect ITSELF
@xeatnst extortion. This idea may even
10 so far as TO include marking the cost
OF manufacture on the article.
Republican Leader Mondell had the
resolution providing for joint session.
ready today. but got no opportunity to
present il. because the house was forced
$50 adjourn while Representative Blan-
@yon was attempting to speak on ques-
non Of personal privilege.
Representative Nolan. Republican. or
California, raised a no quorum point
and Mr.. Blanton announced his intention
OF raising the same point tomorrow. If
Ee thought it justified. when the joint
session resolution is presented. Unless
a quorum can be mustered for its pas
sage there can be no joint session to
hear the president.
II am going TO see that when the
.vresident addresses congress there will
be a quorum to hear him." said Mr..
Bianton. 1T is the duty Of the Republi-
can party to have one here and II they
are not camouflaSing they will havn
one. Mr.. Monicll can set a quorum If
he really wants it."
Representative Garner. Of Texas. the
Democratic whip. expressed confidence
that members are returning 10 Washing
ton in sufficient numbers to meet the
objection, If tho count failed to show
the requisite number. he said. it would
mean delaying tho presidents speech.
>rSlcss some other way was found. There
vas thr suggestion that the presidents
n,rpoacs would be served by advising
tho senate. bat this was ansn cred BY the
a'''-ument that the president had mos
&C.. for both houses. which II was the
,rduty Of members TO hear.
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TELLS HINES
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the authority Of their officers at tho
very moment when thcw were urging ac-
ton in regard to various interests.
You will remember that n Confnrcnc"
between yourself and tho authorized rep.
r"scntativcs Of the men was arranged II
tho instance OF these representatives. for
July "8 to discuss the wage question
and the question of 4 national agree.
mcnt. but before this ConfcrcnC" tool;
place or could take plac" Local bodies "t
railway shnpm"n took action looking to-
ward a stlIkc on tn" nrSt of August.
AS q result Of this action. various
strikes actually took place before there
was an opportunity 10 act in a satiSca;-
tory or conclusive way with respect To
the wages. In the presence Of these
strikes and the population Of the au-
thority Of the representatives. Of tho or
gan!.atinn coa"crn"d. there can be no
consideration Of The matter n contrr-
vcrsy. Until the employees return 10
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Expected to Surrender.

PITTSBURGH. Aug. Investigation
by federal officials here Of allege ed
sugar prot.teering is part Of a country
wide probe to unearth gougins Of con-
sumcrs by sugar wholesalers. and re-
tailcrs. according to an announcement
today by Barney B. McGinnis. assistant
United States attorney.
George W. Sheehan. Of Chicago. pres
idcnt of the Central Sugar company.
three officials Of which were arrested
Yesterday OR charges Of profiteering.
was expected to come here from Phila-
delphia TO surrender to government Off
GERS on similar charge.
Hearing in the case Of Sheehan and
the other officials will be held tomor-
row morning before United States Com
missioner Edward +. Duffey.
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TO CONGRESS TODAY
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tension of the Lever food control
act to make it applicable as a
,peace time measure and to include
al commodities-shoes, clothing
and life neceSsarieS as well as
food.
10 This much as to the contents Of
me address was learned after
president Wilson had called into
conference late today members of
The cabinet and the Palmer sub
-rommittee and revised tito meet
-kheir suggestions.
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economic conditions beyond anybodys
control. The increase in the cost OF
meats has been no greater than in most
other lines and our profits have been
reasonable. / know that this suit will
prove what we have conteuded all along.
namely. that there is absolutely no COM
binatiGn or monopoly. and that the pE~9-
fit Of the packers is only fraction Of
a cent a pound. and therefore has prac-
tically no effect on prices paid for live
stock or received from the sale oS
meats"
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Probe Is Started.

WASHINGTON. Aug. In response
to Attorney General Palmer's orders for
nationwide prosecution OF food heard
crs and profitecrs. may district attorneys
reported TO the department Of justice
today that they were proceeding immcd-
lately with Investigations of conditions
In their territory. Legal action will fol-
low the discovery Of any evidence Of law
violations.
The department declined to say iu
what district these prosecutions were
likely to be brought. fearing that dis
cussion OF localities might hamper the
work Of attorneys.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-08
DASH BALM BEST FOR
HOT WEATHER FEET
Drives Burning and Unbearabe Soreness From Feet That
Ache, Swell and Perspire

Procrastination means misery: get
lar Of Dash's today and If it isn't bet
ter than anything you have ever used
for any foot trouble. money retunded'
You will never know what blessed.
comfortable feet arc till you try Dash
Balm.
Dash Balm is good for other ailments
also: rough skin for instance. and frost
bites and chappcd hands.
c. II. Griest E. Co. sell 1t on tho
money back if dissatisfied plan.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-08

II you want strong. sturdy. vigorous
feet that will stand the hardest sort Of
usage without discomfort get a 35-cent
lar Of Dash Balm for the feet tonight
and just rub it on.
- No bother. no fussing around getting
ready. no powder TO clog the pores. but
a pleasant ointment that soakes into
the skin and drives out the poisonous
matter that causes the agony and in
dammation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-08
Postal Men SOCK Ra,se.

WASHINGTON. Apg. 7.-President
Wilson was asked in a letter presented
at the White House today to recommend
to congress an increase Of so percent in
the wages Of postoffice and postal en-
ployes over the country to meet the high
cost Of living. The letter was presented
by a delegation hcadel by Frank Nor
rison. secretary Of the American FEEDER
alton Of Labor.
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Cumming to Wilson.

WASIIINGTON. Aug. by direction
Of tho senate interstate commerce" COM
mittCr. Chairman Cummin" wrot" FrrSl-
dent Wilson today that the committee
believes he already has complete and
rlcnary authority To deal with" tho new
d, mands Of the railroad workers for IN
creased wages ard that no additional;
LEGISLATION is necessary To meet tn"
present situation The committee voiCco
it's S'sarrroval oC tho presidents pro-
posal that congress create n special
wage board to deal with the emergency.
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Traffic Suspended.

CHICAGO. Aug 7.-Railway freight
traffic on tho Chicago Northwestern
railroad which suspended today in the
Iowa and minnesota division because OF
the shipments strike. according to 4
statement made at the division office OF
the company. Passenger trains on the
Northwestern arc running with irresu-
11rity
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Service Curtailcd.

NEW HAVEN. Aug. 7.-S"rious cur
tailmCnt OF pas cnGcr AMI freight SER
vice over tho New York. New Haven and
Hartford railroad was forecast by the
management in Il statement at noon to-
cay which admitted that practically all
the mechanics engaged IN maintenance
Of engines and cars had struck.
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,orttng of food. clothing and other

porting Of food. clothing and other
necessities.
Granting Of authority to the postoffice
department to increase the parcel post
weight limit from u to l25 pounds so
as to facilitate the distribution OF sur
plus army foodstuffs to the people.
A report by the federal trade commits
sion that stocks Of food in storage this
year were 20 percent greater than a
year ago despite the fact that prices Of
practically all foods have shown an in
crease
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Swift's Statemenc.

'' CHICAGO. Aug. Louis F. Swift,
president of Swift and company. refer
ring TO the announcement Of Attorney
General Palmer regarding tho packers
saSef.- 7 would welcome the OpportIn ~
to plead our case before any impartial
body Of men. which has so far been den
led US. The public has been fed up on
a lot OF baseless accusations and We
have been made the innocent victims Of
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BOSTON. Aug. 7.--Four thousand
shopmcn employed by the New York.
New Haven and Hartford railroad in
this city. went on strike today accord
Ing TO an announcement 10y railroad
officials. In the Rcadville district where
the principal shops are located. the loco
motive shops was almost deserted and
only a few men remained in the car
shons. officials said.
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swtft'1 Small PROFIT.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 7.-Swift & Co.
made a profit of only one-ninth OF a cent
a pound on all beef sold in Washington
for the week ended August 2. senate
committee investigating high living
costs in Washington was told by l.. II.
D. Weld, manager Of the company's re-
search department.
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RICHMOND. Wa. Aug. 1t urtailm"nt
Of freight and r?SS"ng"r S"rNic" on ran
roads entering ihiS city. was ann"un'"a
today. IN" Scah"nrd Nil Line put'!h2
cmharCocs on all freight. except food TOR
human consumption and III" Chesapeake
and Ohio disseminating tw" OF lis HAS-
ScnCcr trains to old Point Comfort.
Further Curtailm is expected
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Nanv Trr;ng Abandoned.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. August TN"
disConiinuancc If TO- passenger trans
on tho New York. New Haven & Hart
ford railroad because Of IN" strike of
ehonmcn and mechanics was announced
nj tho local Offices Of the railroad lat"
tonight. All dnir@ and r1rlor car S"r-
vice is discontinued and the present
timetable is suspended.
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500 Join Strike,

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Aug. 7.-Ap-
nroXlmatcly son shopmcn of the Now
York. Hampshire and Hartford railroad
here left their work this morning in
keeping with vot" in mass meeting
last night.
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The summer girls one fohd hope Is
that loves intoxication" won't b re-
duced to 2.75 per cent ---.
Evening journal., 1919-02-22
BUTTER PRICES UP,
egg PRICES DOWN
Pig Slaughter Piles Stands
High With Choice Sup
ply Of Pork
HOLIDAY CROWD
IN THE MARKET

Butter was up and eggs down in the
curb market today. The best grade Of
butter, sold by the farmers on King
street curb for 20 cents a pound on
wednesday, was 75 cents a pound to-
day. Eggs that brought 60 cents a
dozen on Wednesday were So cents a.
dozen today.
Good butter and good eggs could be
obtained more oheaply in Fifth street
market and The King street stores.
Fresh eggs good enough for anybody
could be bought for 80 cents a dozen.
and good quality butter at 5s cents and
60 cents a pound.
King street today witnessed one Of
the biggest crowds that has struggled
through the narrow straits between
stands for many a month.
II there is a pig lert alive on a Del
aware farm. he can thank his stars that
he survives the general slaughter that
must have occurred, judging by the
carloads Of fresh pork on sale, az 40
cents and i5 cents a pound, in the mar
ket.
Evening journal., 1919-02-22
ROBERT NJ. BURNS
IS LAID TO REST
Funeral of Well Known
Wilmingtonian in
Charge of K. 7.
MANY FRIENDS
MOURN AT BIER

Funeral services for Robert VI. Burns
were held at his late residence. No. 1910
lombard street, at 2.SO o'clock this af-
ternoon. Prior to his death. Mr.. Burns
was a member Of New Castle County
Levy Court for the Eastern district Of
Wilmington, and formerly New Castle
county treasurer for twelve years. The
pallbearers were officers Of ST. Johns
Commandery, No. 1, Knights rempiers,
which had charge Of the obsequies. The
Rev. Bayard II. Goodwin. assistant rector
OF st. Johns P. Z. Church. ofiiciated at
the home. The deceased was buried
in his cOmmandery uniform. Interment
was made in Biverview cemetery.
A steady stream Of mourners through
out the morning and early afternoon
TO the esteem in which Mr..
Burns was held by the community.
The room in which the remains rested
was filled with flowers. One wall was
a solid mass Of lilies. Besides his
many friends, floral designs were re-
ceived from Columbia Lodge, !. o. 0. F..
Oriental Lodge, Fraternal Order Of
Benevolent Order Of Moose, and
st. Johns Commandry. Besides being
a member Of these organizations, he
belonged TO numerous other fraterni-
ties and orders throughout the city and
state.
Mr.. Burns came Of old Scottish stock.
His father was born in Scotland, and
besides being directly akin to Robert
Burns, was a member Of the Campbell
clan. His mother was a native OF
L Lewes, Del. The deceased himself was
born in Wilmington.
He is survived by a wife, Ella NJ.
Burns; daughter, Mrs. J. Frank Bald
win: and a sen, Robert II. Burns.
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