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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-16
MEETS CABINET FIRST
Time IN MANY MONTHS

WASHINGTON. July 15.-presldent
Wilson and his cabinet met today TOT IN"
first time in nearly seven months. me
meeting lasted more than two hours ana
nj IT'S conclusion il was understood that
n vast number OF domestic problems had
heen under discussion and that the pres
idcnt had acquainted the cabinet othcers
with intimate details of the peac" neEo-
tiations in Paris.
All of the nine members were present.
with the exception Of Secretary Of state
lansing, who Is cnroute home from
Paris His place was taken by Under
Secretary Polk. There were Indications
that among the subjects discussed were
rehabilitation, resumption OF CONNER
cial relations with Germany. the Rus
sian situation, Mexico and governmental
financial matters
Before and after the president con-
ferred with individual members OF the
cabinet. Attorney General Palmer ar
rived Is minutes before the meeting and
discussed among other things. ap-
polntees for federal judgcships in Mis-
souri,, Ohio and Georgia. Apparently
names were decided upon, but it was
indicated they would not he announced
until they had been sent TO the Senate
for confirmation.
Postmaster General Burlrson remained
cloSctcd with the president for nm hour
after the meeting had broken up. He
went directly from the White House TO
his office and soon after il was announc-
cd that the postal relations would he
established with Germany at once. Re-
spending TO inquiries, the postmaster
general said. as he left the White House.
that there was "absolutcly no truth" in
recent rumors that he was about to leave
the cabinet
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-16
TRAFFIC COPS ORDERED
TO DISCONTINUE
FRIENDLY CHATS

Chief Of Police Fred Frazier has Is
sued orders to the traffic officers sta
toned at three Market street intersec-
items not to hold friendly chats" with
pedestrians while they arc on duty. The
st"r Ia taken for the safety Of the trav-
cling public.
With traffic so heavy es ii is on Mar
ket streets, traffic officer has all he
can do to direct travel without trying
10 keep automobiles. street cars. wagons.
pcdcstrians-and his tongue-all COINS
at the same time.
or course. the traffic officers want 20
be polite end the chief wants them 10.
They dislike to inform people that the
traffic rules don't permit them to hold
ordinary conversations. but will have to
do it IL people insist on stopping at
the traffic stand and talking to them.
\ number Of people ever arc so thought
less that they even sit down on the
officers stools, under the shade OF the
big umbrellas, and talk for as long as
4 quarter or half an hour.
Chief Frazier made II clear that he
wants his traffic officers TO be cour-
teous and talk whenever they are asked
for direction or. other information, rs
we'll as to speak to their friends and
acquaintanccs. But for the seke Of pub
lie safety the. people are asked not to
stop at the traffic stands for ordinary
everyday chats with the officers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-16
HARVARD, YALE AND
COLUMBIA ON The
WEST VA, SCHEDULE

MORGANTOWN, July 1.-THE finest
trip 70 any Moutaineer athletic organ
ization will he provided for the nine next
spring. when Kemp Shclton's diamond
aggregation goes east for the annual
jaunt. The same number Of games as
this year will be played. that is, nine,
and the last three days of the last week
in April and the whole first week Of May
will be utilized. The trip will he fea-
tured by games with Harvard, Yale. CO.
lumbia, three OF the largest and most
widely known universities in The United
States. It will be- the Mountainous
first meeting with 4 Columbia or Harry
ard aggregation. though Yale was played
in 1902 and 1903 and was again schcd-
uled in 1919. the season just closed. but
rain prevented the game.
Final arrangements have not been
completed for the whole series OF games.
Of course, and will not be definitely con-
cluded till the universities reopen in
September. but conclusive promises Of
games have been received and the trip
at present appears as follows: Wash
ington and Jefferson. at Washington:
Cornell at Ithaca; Colgate at Hamilton:
Syracuse. at Syracuse; Columbia. at
New York: Harvard, at Cambridge: Yale
at New Haven; Rutgers. at New Bruns-
wick. and Navy. at Annapolis. No more
impressive list OF games could be Sc
cured than this. and il Is thought that
the Old Gold and Blue team next spring.
under Captain Armstrong. will be suff-
GENTLY strong TO successfully carry It
through.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-16
PITTSBURGH BEWE||
LOSE OUT N c)O||lo
pIrTsBIIRGH. Juiv 1

PITTSBURGH. July 1.-THE
sal Of demurrers Of officials oe
Pittsburgh and Independent DtN
companies to charges Of violation ekS
wartime prohibition act. and aAne
ment by the former concern sAok
would stop Immediately the uAng
ture and sale Of beer containing 81
cohol, were Developments Of to494z
the cases filed here recently to te1e
laws. Judge W. H. 8. Thomscn, ce4
federal court. dismissed the demo1s
and the Observation-Disclosures Wet1
IN $1,000 bail each for the Noro
term. ~
The Pittsburgh Brewing COMPANY
nounced late today that IT Will di1e
beer containing less than one-hAlS
per cent alcohol to PittsbufHh
TONERS. Z.
Following the handing down Of
Thomson's decision. which 10 sf1
in twenty-three counties OF 49,
Pennsylvania, United States DistSt1
torney r. L. Crawford announce4
the war against alleged violators - Z
wartime act will be continued
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duplicates MANY IN
BISBEE KIDNAPPING

DOUGLAS. Ariz.. July 15.-In tho kid
mapping case growing out of the Bisbee
deportation on July IL. 1917. Fred w
Brown. OF Risbcc testified that II. F.
Wootcns was armed with n rifle and
forced him to fall into line along with
the others depOrted, He also testified
that he saw John c. Grccnway. general
manager OF the Calumet and Arizona
Mining company. together with DR.. N. c,
Bledsoe. chief surgeon for the company.
armed with rifles and in the guard line.
Brown said that the guards had been
ordered to shoot and therefore he enter
ed a box car at Warren. whence the men
were carried to Columbus, New Mexico.
Brown said ne went to Bisbce as an
organizer for the American Federation
OF Labor
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DEATH FOR 81 In
CHILEAN HURRICANE

VALPARAISO. Chile. July 15.-Eigh-
ty-scven persons are known TO have been
drowned. and the loss of life may be
much greater, in hurricane which
swept this port Saturday and Sunday.
Fourteen vessels of various sizes were
sunk and about n hundred lighters and
other small craft were destroyed. The
property loss is estimated at 320o,00o,-
900.
Among the steamers lost were the Don
Carlos. lila net tonnage: Toro. 16 tons;
the tug Cordirclia. Of II tons: the old
hulls, Lima. of 1890 tons, the Lontue
and the Likaia.
The German steamer SAILS. which Was
washed ashore and pounded to pieces,
lost ten Of its crew.
(Sevcn other vessels including the
steamer TaniS, Of 5000 tons. were re-
ported lost in dispatches received Satur-
day and yesterday
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-16
WILL STAGE AUTO
RACES JULY rs

s. G. Fielding. we'll known dirt track
auto race promoter. Is in the city plan
ming a race TO he staged at the state fair
grounds Saturday. July 26. Mr.. Field
ing stated last night that he has leased
the fair ground track and that entry
blanks have been mailed TO thirty world
famous drivers. some of whom havo
established unbcaten records. A few
have driven on the local track.
A guarantee has been given that ten
racers will participate. II not more. In
vitations have been extended local driv-
crs. along with drivers from all Of West
Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania to par
ticipate. Local drivers who want to en-
ter may do so by calling on Mr.. Fielding
at tho Hotel Mcclure.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-16
NEW OIL COMPANY
ELECTS OFFICERS

Local stockholders OF the Penn-Kansae
syndicate were elated yesterday upon re-
ceipt Of a telegram TO the effect that
two new wells had come in" on the Ell
Dorado, Butler county, Kansas field. The
wells, christened Hewitt" and Alpine"
are reported to be good FOR five or six
hundred barrels each. The telegram con-
yeyed further Information that the Rails
ton well will top the sand Friday or
saturday and the Brcnner is down 1900
feet, with approximately 500 feet to go
10 top the sand. There is considerable
wheeling money invested in the Penn
Kansas syndicate and several OF the
city's biggest business men are large
stockholders.
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YOUNG CLERK IN
CONFESSION Of
Staying HULL

AVON, y. J., July 15.-Edward
O'Brien. the 20-ycar-old clerk arrested
here charged with the murder Of Gardi-
ner c. Hull OF the New York stationery
firm Of Hull & Dcppisch. made second
written confession today. according 10
Chief OF Police Jones. in which he adj
mitted that the hammer blows which
killed Mr.. Hull were struck by him and
not by his companion clerk. Edward z.
Paigc. In his first confession he accused
Paige Of being the actual murderer.
According 70 the new version OF the
murder as told by Chief Jones. OBrien
hid the hammer behind the wash stand
in the office OF his employer. Pretend
ing to be ILL., he struck down Mr.. Hull
after the stationer had supplied him with
medicine.
According to the confession that the
police allege O-Brien made. the two
Young men planned the crime seven
months ago. but postponed II from week
TO week for lack of 4 favorable oppor-
tunity Last Friday evening they found
themselves alone IN the office with Mt.
Hull. OBrien said he asked him for an
advance OF a few dollars on his wages,
and while the stationer turned his back
to set the money out Of the cash box.
the police say he told them. O'Brten
struck tnelr NiCtlTn over inc Hedu WIN
me hammer ne had concealed under his
coat. bringing the weapon down sec
uui time as the unconscious man fell
forward in his chair.
The cash box contained 5000. which
which O'Bricn is said to have, declared
no divided with Paige. after which they
spent the evening at Il moving pictur"
show. The following afternoon. after
purchasing new suits OF clothes, tm.
young men separated, O'Brien stated
Edward O'Brien. the 20-ycar-old clerk
who the police say has confessed to haV-
ing plotted with Edward Earl Paige the
murder and robbery OF Gardner Hull,
was arraigned here today on charge
of murder and held for extradition. MT
Hull wns beaten on the head with
hammer. and died the following day.
Paige Is under arrest in Philadelphia.
PHILA DELPEIA. July l5.-Edward
Earl Paige. 10 years old. charged with
The murder Of Gardner Hull, was held
today without bail.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-16
BIG GAS STRIKE
NEAR JERUSALEM, 0,

A gas we'll said to be the best 10 East
crn Ohio. was drilled in At a point near
Jerusalem. Ohio. yesterday. st. Glars
vile. Sommerton and Barncsvilic men
are the owners. T. II. Stoffell. OF ST.
C1airsville, one Of the big owners. said
last night that the we'll is good for at
least 100000 cubic feet OF gas day.
Mr. Stoffeh is associated with S. B.
Nichols. the Belmont Drilling Company
and others in tho ownership OF the big
well
The location Of the we'll is given as
Wayne township. Belmont county. just
ACROSS the Monroe county line and near
the town o< Jerusalem. Striking OF the
big gas flow has caused moro than usual
interest, since tho we'll was expected to
be a big one and hac exceeded the xond-
est hopes OF its owners.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-16
COLORED WAR HERO
TOLECTURE TONIGHT

There VIII be q lecture tonight at tn"
Simpson Methodist Episcopal church by
Sergeant Rufus Pinckney, Of Baltimore.
Md. who captured fifteen German guns
and saved an officers life, fought on
the Champagne and Verdun. also tie
Argonne forest. and received three
wounds and lost the sight of one eye.
He wears two CroiX dc Queries. the
highest award for bravery given by the
French government.
The lecture will he Of great interest
to all and especially to the boys who
have been over there. Sergeant Pinck-
ney will take for his subject, The Me-
gro, Over There Just in Time
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-16
Sheriff Threatened
By 'Red" Sympathizers

Special Dispatch to The Intelligencer.
EAST LIVERPOOL, o., July, 15.-For
the second time since he began an in
vcstigation OF a suspected red" plot at
wcllsvlle. Deputy Sheriff Harlan Craw-
ford Of Lisbon, 1t developed tonight. has
received a warning TO cease his activity
or his life would be the penalty. The
second threatening letter which was un-
derscored. microscopic examination
showed, with blood. was received last
night. Crawford has been investigating
tho attempt to dynamite the Crystal
Springs Ice company's plant at Wells
VILE and the receipt Of threatening let
ters by B. ]. Ross. manager Of the
American Sheet & Tin Plate company.
and Rev. Howard G. Wilkinson, pastor
of the Presbyterian church, Wellsville-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-16
HELD FoR EUBDER

HUNTINGTON. W. Va, July IS
Charged with running down and killing
Mrs. Claude Barbour on Piedmont road.
west OF Huntington. Sunday night. i.
W. Flanagan, an employee OF local ga
rage tonight Is being held in the Ceredo
Jail without bond on n charge Of muir
der. 4 machine said to have been driven
by Flanagan struck a buggy Sunday
night and overturned 1t into a ditch.
killing Mrs. Barbour and injuring her
husband 50 severely it Is not believed he
will live. Huntington police say it is
the second automobile fatality in which
Flanagan has figured in recent months,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-16
Ford's Holdings Are
Now ReCapita|ized
For Hundred Millions

DETROIT. July 15.-Action OF the
Eastern Holding company in changing
its name TO Ford Motor company and
increasing its capital stock to 100000
600 follows announcement authorized
here July II that rccapitalization OF the
Ford company would be undertaken with
the purchase by Edscl Ford Of virtually
all the minority stock of the corpora
ton,
Directors of the Ford Motor company
some years ago voted to increase the
capital to 800. 100000 because the in
vcstmcnt in the business was much
greater than it's capital. 1t was found.
however, that tho Michigan laws do not
permit corporations 10 capitalize for
more than S25.000,OO0.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-16
MooNSHINE RAID

CHARLESTON. July 15-Within three
miles from West Virgina's capitol, an
improviscd moonshine still was found
in a raid by Officer w. r. Reed, and local
police officers on New House branch up
Elk river in Kanawha which took place
last night About five gallons of apple
mash were contlscatcd but no arrests
were made.
The still consisted Of a dishPan, an Ice
cream freezer and about six feet OF one
half inch lead pipe which had been
rugged together for the making OF al
COhoL
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STRUCK BY AUTO

Francis Ray. Sixteenth street fed'
Was knocked down by an automobile
and slightly bruised yesterday AFTER
noon. The lad with hts mother and
eighbor woman were standing at Jacob
and Sixteenth street. waiting TO get on
a car An automobile driySn by VIM
cent Cirela, bearing Ohio license tag
2S252S0 approached. Owing TO the
slippery street. the driver could not
bring the car to a stop as socn as he
expected to and the auto Knocked the
boy over.
The boy was picked UP and taken by
the driver and Policeman Stanley to the
office Of Dr. F. s. Bippus. An examin-
alton showed that the boy was only
bruised.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-16
GAS MAN PREDICTS
FAIR WEATHER TODAY

Edwin Robinson. secretary OF the
West Virginia Natural Gas association.
il a weather prognosticator. who is lib
orally supplied with hope" reserve.
trust" and earnest expectancy. His
forecast, given to the press last night
was:
Look for fine weather Wednesday
and Thursday. II is better to have this
rain Wednesday. morning. afternoon and
night, than have II stretched out over
Wednesday and Thursday as it might in
terfere with the outing at Wheeling
park and otherwise inconvenience the
oil and gas men attending the conven'
ton"
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FIGHTING OLD III. c.

PARIS. July 15.-Enersetic nae
to cope with tn. high cost OF
were decided upon today by the
81, The number Of government
stations in Paris will be doubled. e..
tional popular price restaurants -
opened. and foodstuffs will b y1S
The disposition Of the public
toperative associations The b:
ment will fix prices for foods.u! f.
the stocks Of the war departmentsNts
will be given to the cooperative
atoms to sell.
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RIG WOMAN VOTE.

BERLIN, June 19.-Fifty-four PEI
cent Of the voters in the last national
assembly election were women. The
total number Of qualified voters was ST.
900 900. as against 100000 in the last
reichstag elections.
Young women proved more ardent
voters than youths OF the Same ago
Both wings Of the Socialists polled A. Z
per cent OF the total vote
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-16
THE RIVER

The river stage last evening at ak
o'clock was 12 feet. During the night
IL reached a maximum stage OF Is feet.
The General Pcrshing left yesterday
for Pittsburgh.
The Helen 4. left yesterday at 2:3o a
M for New Matamoras.
The General Pershing will leave for
Pittsburgh ut q. III. today.
The General Crowdcr will leave this
afternoon for Parkersburg at o'clock
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-16
RREwBRY FoR MINERS.

LONDON, June 20.-Because the coal
miners Of Wales can not buy enough
beer. owing to the shortage. they are
buying q brewery. A company has been
formed TO purchase and operate 1t and
the capital Of 100000 is being sub
scribed by various miners clubs. which
are taking out shares In the concern IN
proportion TO membership
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WANT MEN

The Whtaker-Glcssner company Of
Martins Ferry are in need Of 40 men.
FIFTY OF these were secured yesterday.
Men who are out OF job, should be- Mt
the Union Mission at $50 o'clock this
morning and Z O'Clock this afternoon as
Superintendent John Milligan will be
there to take the mon to the plant.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-16
SECOND DIVISION is
SLATED FOR RETURN

WASHINGTON. July l5.-Thc Second
division Of regulars and "all attached
units" have been assigned to an carly
return home. This division includes the
Fifth and Sixth regiment Of marines
It's release from duty overseas leaves
only the First and Third divisions as
signed to active duty in France.
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Oesth In Storm.

CONNELLSV1LLE. Pa. July Is
Two men were killed today as a result
OF the storm at Dawson. near here.
Ralph Nude, age As was killed when he
graspSd q high tension wire which had
broken and fell into the street. erul-
seppe Caputo. aged "a. met death when
he tried to FREQ Nude from the WIRE
Many houses in this section were
struck by lightning today but the &C.
cupants escaped unintured.
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Is INJURED IN ..
CAR STRUCK BY
LIGHTNING BIOL

PITTSBURGH Pa. July 15-rwen-
ty-flve persons were injured. several
probably fatally whan lightning struck
Ia crowded Hamilton avenue street car
at Fifth and Wood streets. in the center
OF the downtown district during a sc"
we're electrical storm this afternoon.
IL. T. Hoffman. So motorman. was Sc
verify burned when the lightning which
struck the trolley wire. came down into
the car and exploded the controller. y
number Of women and children were
trampled in a panic which followed.
PITTSBURGH, July 15.-Heavy prop
erty damage interruption Of street rail-
way, telephone and telegraph service
and the injury of many persons result
ed from terrific rain and electric
, storm which broke over this district
Monday night. let up for a few hours
this morning and brooks again with re-
Moved vigor at noon today.
The rainfall was so heavy that
streets throughout Pittsburgh were
flooded. forcing the suspension OF
street cars and other traffic. The
water, IN many instances. went over the
curling and flooded easements and cell
lars.
The Pittsburgh Railways company
suffered loss Of $4,000 as a result or
the storm. about seventy-fvc cars BENG
crippled and the roadbsd being covered
with debris for many miles. The rain
fall 10 the 24-hour period ended at
1880 o'clock tonight was 3.26 inches &C
cording 10 weather bureau officials.
Lightning struck in many places, tho
most serious accident OF this variety
occurring this afternoon when bolt hit
q crowde' street car in the downtown
section. ]. T. Hoffman. the mo;orman,
was rendered unconscious and about IS
passengers suffered from shock.
Reports from outlying districts are to
the effect that the storm caused great
damage
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Mrs. Florence II. Rowe. Mrs. Anna
Swag"r and Miss Florence Cunningham
of Baltimore. Md, ar" visiting at the
residence Of A. j. Scamon of North Main
street.
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ou1su11Y or xA1on

KANSAS CITY. Mo-; JuiH H..
warning that the wsstsrn 6AxN ~.
already are over-suppticd VIA .-y.'
for completing the wheat haesel
far north as the Canadian :. Ane
given out today by. tina sFedsfG
ployment Bureau here. Athofee
warning had baen sent to FEDERAL
tors in other cities, ofncials.: 1ao
still were pouring into the shAeSe s.
with little prospect for any 1pio4
for the late arrivals.. - ~
-n11X WAR SAYINGS afA1u ~
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PHILADELPHIA. July l5.-Edward
Earl Paige. 10 years old. charged with
The murder OF Gardner Hull, was held
today without bail.
The Yale expositor., 1919-02-13
Acid Stomach Ruins
Health Of Millions

Besides those painful attacks of in
digestion; that awful bloated, lumpy
feeling after eating and, downright
stomach misery that you who have
experienced IL know SO well; besides
disgusting belching, food-repeating,
sour stomach and distressing heartburn
besides all this, ACID-STOMACH
undermlnes the health and saps the
strength Of millions.
II you don't get rid OF those stomach
miseries there is no telling where your
stomach troubles will end. for 1t is a
well known scientific fact that many
serious ailments have their start in
an acid-stomach.
Start now-this very day-to get rid
Of your stomach miseries. Take
EATONIC-the wonderful remedy
that absorbs the excess acid from the
stomach and brings INSTANT relief.
You simply have no idea how much
better, stronger and brighter you feel
at once. II drives out all the gas and
bloat, puts an immediate stop to belch-
Ing and heartburn, ends stomach suf-
The Yale expositor., 1919-02-13

fering and makes II cool, sweet, COM
Portable and strong.
There can be no further excuse for
you TO allow acid-stomach TO wreck
your health-pile up misery upon mis-
cry until you get to the point where
you feel down and out and that LIE
has lost all its joys. Remember just
as acid-mouth ruins teeth, so acid
stomach ruins health.
Take EATONIC. It's good, just Ike
a bit Of candy and makes the stomach
feel fine. You can then eat the things
you like and, what Is more, every
mouthful you eat will count in creating
power and energy. You'll feel so much
better-have punch and pep-the pow
er and will TO do things and get re-
suits, and your stomach misery viii be
gone.
Take our advice. Get big box Of
EATONIC from your druggist today
II costs so little. II it fails to remove
your stomach distress. he will refund
your money. That Is guaranteed; you
are to be satisfied or money refunded.