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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-11
"rne Road Through tho Dark"

Clara KimhalI YounG in "Thc Eoad
Through the Park" which is showing at
tho Fcnray theatre tonight and to-nior,
row night. proves it /" be dark road
indeed ,u travel As Gabrielle Jardec.
the oldest daughter Of cnnventionai
Partisan family, she finds this old worid
n pretty hard place 10 live in. especially
when tho Germans try to get hold 81 II.
The story is thrilling and full Of action.
An additional attraction will bo s"rr IN
II larry Srrmon comedy feature, entitled
The Star BOardCr."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-11
Matthias Backed to Win.

Sport fans in this city arc sure ina.
Bert Mathiss. the local fastic artist, VIII
return from the bout at Wheeling Park
this evening. with the victory over wal
ter GOO" Stewart. ono OF the piggcst
crowds TO attend an event of the KIND
will 30 from this city. to sec the per-
furnuncc of their favortc.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-11
ConrOy Arrested.

Coleman Conroy. OF this city. who on
last Friday escaped from the state hos
pital at Columbus. was arrested Sunday
at Shadyside by James l.. Davis, the
marshal Of that village. He was turned
over to the local police. who will turn
him over to Sheriff Osborne and he
will be held awaiting thc coming OF ar
officer. Conroy was sent to tho state
institution aSout year ago after he
endeayored to burn down a local tusi-
ness block.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-11
couaboy Funeral Tomorrow.

Funcral services over tho remains OF
Mrs. Mary Conab0y, aged resident OF
This city, who passed away Mt the home
of her son. Richard, 682 West Washing
ton street. lasl Saturday morning IN the
Goth year Of her age, will he conducted
AT St Mary = Catholic church t"-morrnw
morning nj o'clock Tho body VIII be
laid at rest IN ST. Mary's Catholic Come
terry, west of this city
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-11
Local People Attended.

A fairly good crowd of local people
made the trip to League Park. in the
lower end Of Martins Ferry. Saturday
evening. to see the first exhibition Of
the Lorman and Robinson shows. which
arrived and set up for business yestcr-
day. Those who saw the shows state
that they are above the average for
carnival attractions, and they will no
doubt attract good crowds every even
Lnr This week
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-11
Railroad Employees Meeting.

Another interesting meeting of the
members of the Railway clerks and
Station Employees. will hc held in the
rooms of the "ratcrnal hail on North
Fifth street. Wednesday evening Of this
week. and tho members Of tho orSanI-
ZalIun from all the towns in this vicinity
and especially those of this side Of the
river. Will DO in attendance.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-11
TO Columbus.

Sergeant Louis Becker and First Glass
Private William V. Stevenson, who
have been in charge at the local army
recruiting office will report at Column
bus today and will be replaced by other
recruiting men at the local recruiting
office. They will likely be assigned to
the Columbus recruiting office for duty.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-11
Ranblara Fined.

Benny Gordcl of Cleveland, who
came here in hunt of his wife and
Charles I.aHue. local taxi driver. were
before Mayor Culhertson. Saturday. for
gambling. They played poker in a room
at the Globe hotel. Two other players
escaped. Gordcll. said to be the pro-
prietor. was fined 500 and costs and
I.aHuc was fined $40 and costs. Both
paid
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-11
INV husbands Friend"

4 high class mclodrama entitled My
Husbands Friend" will be tho attraction
at tho Family theatre on Main street this
afternoon and evening and the usual
good crowds arc expected To bo on hands
to witness this photoplay with a moral.
This production will he OF especial in
tcrcst to the woman folks \ tw" reel
comedy. entitled Poor Fish" Will be
the added attraction.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-11
Condition Serious.

William (".Sposs'D Earnest. Of Wash
ington street. is suffering with an all
mcnt that is battling local physicians
\ few days ago he complained of a
sn oIlen tongue. Now his tongue Is
about three times its normal size ana
ne has been rendered speeches.. Physi-
clans have been unable to diagnose the
trouble.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-11
No Pare Reduction

After holding Il Confctcnc" with WIZ
liam Glleland. Of the Bellaire-Ben"oco
Ferry company. Mayor Culoertson an
nounccd that tho ferry company was
unwilling to grant a reduced fare TO
local men who work at Bcnwood and
make regular trips on tho ferry. The
MAYOR, however. has not given up hopes
Of securing a better rate for the workers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-11
Eaton Popular Candidate.

c. S. Eaton. former principal OF the
Central school. is probably the most pop
ular candidate in the city. for the office
of city auditor, at the Republican prl-
MARES, and there is no doubt OF his
qualifications for the job He is well
known in town and is practically sure
of victory,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-11
46rS. Laurn Hermann.

Mrs. Laura Hermann died at three
o'clock Sunday afternoon at her home
at Stop 2 on the Barton street car line.
following an illness Of about nine
months. She was in her s6th year and
Is survived by two daughters. Mrs.
Joseph Kumbcra and Mrs. Lena Jack
son and four sons. John. Frank. Elm r.
and Alfred Hermann. Funeral arranga-
ments are incQmplctc.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-11
BELLAIRE NEWS

George Breyer Of Noble street, died
Saturday at the family home Of typhoid
fever. Funeral services will be held
Tuesday morning at o'clock at the
home followed by mass at the ST.
Johns Catholic church. Interment Will
be in Mt. Calvary cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-11
Maccabees Memorial Services.

Tho members of tn" Wumcn'S Benefit
Association ~ tn" MaCCahCcs. viii hold
memorial service nj their regular
meeting in the Fcinlcin Building. Thurs
day cvSH!nE az this week. ia homo" "f
Or. Elizabeth Hooper former suprrm"
medical examiner for tn" order and all
Of tho members have boon urged to be
present
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-11
Carnival Opens Today.

A carnival will open this evening at
the Sixteenth street ball park here
under auspices OF the Bellaire fire de-
rnrtment. The shows are the same ones
which operated the past week in South
Wheeling. The attractions are said y"
be clean ones. 4 big crowd IS expected
tonight for the opening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-11
American Legion Meeting.

All Of the members Of the committee
in charge Of the minstrcls 10 hc staged
under the auspices of the members OF
the local post Of tho American Legion
have been urged to attend tho meeting
which has been called TO lake place In
the Board of Trade rooms this evening
as some matters Of importance must be
lukcIV up and disposed Of.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-11

Persons who desire TO take part in the
primary election tomorrow and who
,ave moved from one precinct 10 an
,ther since the last election and have
got yet secured removal blanks. will
have their final opportunity today.
rhe voting booths will be open from
$40 to $50 o'clock this afternoon to
grant the removal certificates.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-11
peo Won Game.

The newly organized Klee baseball
team yesterday afternoon won contest
from the team representing the carnegie
Steel works plant. The score was /" 10
to Q. In spite OF the one-sidcd score
the game was Interesting to the many
people who were present.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-11
Scouts Break Camp.

Boy Scouts Of the South Bellatre
Methodist Episcopal church who were
in camp along the river at WeEee creek
have broken camp and returned TO their
homes here. The boys had planned to
spend two weeks in camp but were there
but one week
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-11

Of the Loyal Order Of Moose Of this city
Will he held in their rooms al the foot OF
hanover strcet, tomorrow evening, and
a large amount of interest is expected
to develop. The matter OF the purchase
of a new lodge home. has not yet been
entirely settled. and probably will be
discussed at the meeting.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-11
TWO more months Of awning weather.
Wheeling TENT d Awning Co., Tel. esa.
AutoiE8 Arrested,

A local autost was arrested by the
police yesterday on charge OF VIOLA
ting the city traffic ordinance by pass
ing q street car while II was discharg
ing passengers. He paid a fine Of IS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-11
Chautauoua Closed.

The annual Epworth Park chautauqua
at Bethesda. came to A close on Satur-
day. The closing feature of tho Chau-
tauqua was a debate on the League Of
Nations by Attorneys Francis. OF Mar
:ins Ferry and Brown. OF Moundsvllc,
Senator Harding was unable TO keep
ais engagement.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-11

monument in this city. have been rc-
qucst"d 10 mcetln the office OF Mayor
Charles Junkins. at the City building
this evening at 100 o'clock and all in
tcrcstcd citizens have been invited to he
present at tho meeting Plans Will
probab bly, be made for tho celebration to
attend tho unwilling Of the monument
when il is completed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-11
c,nnncdl Meats Tonight.

A meeting of the city council will be
held this evening. The session prom
SOS TO be very brief with but little bust
1css up for consideration. Tomorrow
light il the regular meeting time but IT
primary day and the meeting is held
he night previous.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-11

Tho usual good crowds are expected
to attend the dance which will be given
in the Armory Hall at Bcllaire tomor-
row evening, under the auspices OF the
members Of the Port Huron Club of the
Womcns' Benefit Association OF the
Maccabees. The Bentfield orchestra will
furnish the music for the evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-11
Let us shade your porch now. Wheel
ing Tent Awning Co.. Tel. $50.
Vaudeville Two Days,

Tho New ras, i'm" theatre IN THIS cry
VII be open the last thr"" evenings OF
this week, according In an announcement
aud two days, Thursday and Friday, will
br given to vaudeville. al which time
The Warner and Fox Keystone Bathing
Girls Will be the attractions.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-11
Condition Rartoun.

The condition Of William ]. Oberman.
former safety director. who has been
III at his home on Thirty-fifth street
for some time past. is now regarded
as very serious. For a while his con-
dition improved but yesterday he was
said to be worse.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-11

The weekly meeting of the members
OF tho Order of United American Mon.
will he held in the rooms of tho Helm
lcin building on Lincoln avenue. tomur-
row evening and good attendance Of
the members is expected as matters Of
-. No require their attention.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-11
". o. :. o. Meeting Tomorrow.

Ap important meeting OF the Women's
Christian Temperance Union will be
held at the home Of Mrs. Clarence Nc
Ccnnaughcy, 22S Howard street. Kirk
wood. tomorrow evening. and all of the
members Of the organization arc eX-
pected to attend. Mrs. G. A. Hcinlcin,
county superintendent of the organiza-
ton, will be present. and take charge
Of the meeting
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-11
70 Buckeye Lake.

A half score OF members of tho
Daughters Of Isabella lodge left ycster-
day for Buckeye Lake. near Newark.
where they will enjoy an outing. They
will be away from the city for the next
TWO weeks,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-11
watch Sfolen-

A local man reported to the police
Saturday night that his watch had been
stolen from him while he was on p
street car going from this city to Mar
tins Ferry. He could give no clue as to
the identity Of the thief.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-11
orarseas Vet Returns.

John Burchcttc. who resides in the
Mcmahon creek valley. west OF town.
has received his discharge at Camp
Sherman and has returned TO his home
He spent nearly two years with the
American expcditionary forces.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-11
Mechanics Meeting.

Tho semi-monthly meeting Of the
ri"mhcrs Of tho Junior order Ur United
American Mechanics will b" held in the
rooms Of IN" N"inlcin building tonight.
and the usual large and interested at
tendance Of the mcmhcrs is cXpcctcd
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-11
Amaricua Club Naets.

The regular meeting OF the Americas
club will be- held Thursday evening at
the club rooms in the Nicholson build
Ing on Belmont street. AT this matter
Initial plans will bc made for the an
nual playground minstrel.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-11
StanbenYillA Paator.

Rev. John Sharpe Ct Stcubcnvillc
conducted services yesterday at the
First Presbyterian church. The sermon
proved to be a very interesting one. He
will preach again next Sunday morning.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-11

Members Of the FIFTEEN. Dickens and
Kinney families left yesterday in auto
mobiles for Buckeye Lake. near New
srk They will be there for the nex'
NO weeks
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-11
Drunk Arrested

One offender was arrested by the To-
cal police Saturday night charged with
being drunk He was the first offender
up on that charge during the presen.
month. He paid IS and was released
from the lookup.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-11
Young Couple Married.

The many friends Of Miss Rubcy
Carey. we'll known resident Of West Car
nslc street. will he surprised TO learn
Of her marriage to H?rran n. Hughes.
which occurred Saturday afternoon at >
o'rlnrk The event took place at the
PRESBYTERIAN parsunag" in Whct ling.
and following short wedding trip. tho
couple will be at home 10 their friends
In this civ
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-11

Tho greater tho necessity for saving
tho greater jar opportunity 10 use
rho InteIii Kencer WAN Ack
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-11
Rrnxn Child Dead.

Anna Stella Breyer. two and a half
wear old DAUGHTER Of Mr.. and Mrs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-11

The members "f IN" committee III
~harUa ~ tho mans for the memorial
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-11

Moose Meeting To-rnorrAw.
The weekly meeting of the members
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-31
FO0O FOR FAMILY IS
PUT ABOVE DIVORCE

Guy y. Wilson. defendant in a
complaint for divorce recently filed
by his wife. Mrs Gertrude Wilson,
supports himself. his wife, their two
children and daughter of Mrs. will
sons by a former marriage. on 800
a month, he sets forth in an
Wit filed today with County Clerk r.
T. Brown. Wilson says he considers
it more important that his children
should have a home and enough to
cat than that his wife should be Civ
en- SIS attorneys fees, $50 a month
money and SIS for court
costs. as she requested in her COM
plant.
Wilson, the affidavit sets forth, il
by Penlard Bros. at a sal
airy of 500 a month. Since coming
here he has purchased a small home
and, he alleges. has endeavored to
give his family the best that his SAL
airy will furnish. He asserts that he
neither drinks. smokes. CANDLES nor
iissipates his money and in this he
S borne out by affidavit of Claude
Penland. one OF his employers. PEN
and declares the man TO be sober
Ind industrious. Wilson is represent
ID by James A. Fee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-31
Files Counter Charges.

omer c. Harris, defendant in an
action started for divorce by his wife,
Lorena May Harris. Saturday, declar-
ed in an answer filed today in circuit
court that the reason he was unable
TO work was that he was Ill and had
TO be operated on for appendicitis.
he admits that he took the SIS from
the baby's bank, as alleged. but did so
because that was ali the money there
was in the house and that he spent it
for the family and not on himself He
filed counter charges against his wife.
charging that she went to dances in
Pendleton with other men against his
wishes and that while he was in the
hospital recovering from the appen-
dicitis operation his wife told him
that she would refuse to live with him
any more.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-31
Astoria and Portland
Senators Urge Special
Ratification Session

SALEM. July Senator'S A. w.
Norblad OF Astoria and A. w. Orton
OF Portland have sgnified their will
ingness to attend a special ratifica-
ton session of the state legislature
at their own expense and, in letters
received by Governor olcott today,
urge that he call such u session i'm
mediately
Representatives George w. Weeks
and s. A. Hughes of Marion county
are both favorable to the special ses-
sion. but Hughes does not think it
reasonable to ask the legislators who
must come from distant parts of the
state. to pay their cwn travelling ex-
penses
John w. Cochran, chef clerk of
the senate for the past four sessir
has signlficd his Willingness to do
nate his services in the event of a spe-
cial session. Cochran is now in Sa-
lem. indexing the house and senate
journals for the last session.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-31
FARM tABORfR DRAWs
KNIFE ON EMPLOYER

ECHO, July 31.-- Especial to the
East Oregonian.) )--After demanding
THAI he be paid in cash for services
as a farm laborer, Ed stanford yester-
day drew knife on his employer.
jess Correa, prominent Echo farmer.
when MIR. Correa attempted to pay
the wages by check Frank correa.
brother of the farmer interviewed
before damage was done by the la
borer.
Stanford, It Is alleged, struck Mr..
correa soon after the dispute as to
the mode of payment began, after
which the employer picked up board
to defend himself. Stanford then pro-
duccd the knife.
Stanford, who was employed only
a short time ago, and who is not well
known In Echo. was bound over to
the grand jury on a charge of as
sault and was sent to rendleton today.
II is said that when he was released
from employment on the Correa ranch
he threatened 10 burn down tho
place.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-31
.PERSHIyG WILL LEAVE
FOR AMERICA SEPT. |

PARIS. July s1.-General John J.
Pershing will leave for the United
States September /. it is learned to-
day. Pershing will leave for Coblenz
tonight for a final inspection trip to
the Rhine district and the battle
areas. The first division begins its
departure for home August Is. The
eighth infantry and auxiliaries. total
ing $500, will be the only troops re-
naming on the Rhine.
Pershing said he hopes no further
attempts will be made to have A. Z.
F. dead taken 20 America.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-31
FIRE CHIEFS, EN- MASSE
COMING TO ROUNDUP

Fire chiefs frcm Tia Juana to Su-
mas are coming to tbs Pendleton
Round-Jp on the morning Of Septem-
Der 1s by special PuiImans. accord
ing to assurance to the city council
from H. W. Bringhurst. secretary Of
the Pacific Coast Association OF Fire
Chiefs. The cheftains will hold their
twenty-sixth annual convention in
Portland on September is: 16- IL and
is and they are advertising the fact
far and wide that on the night OF
the 18th. All are to take a side trip
tc visit the famous Pendleton
Round Up, ~. II
Fire Chief W. f. Ringoid and as
many of the civ officials as care to
attend were invited to attend the
Portland meeting, in letter receiv-
ed by the council last evening. Prob
ably 100 or more fire department
leaders will be present and the ma
jority have expressed their intention
of taking in Pendleton before return
ing home. 1t IS probable that several
from here will attend the Portland
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-31
RABBITS INJURING
ECHO SHEEP RANGE

! Rabbits are destroying the sheep
range south of Echo TO such an extent
that the sheepmen are Interested in
the poisoning of the pests and have
offered TO cooperate with the farm
ers according to Fred Bennion,
county agent, and ID. L. Jamison, of
the U. s. Biological Survey who re-
turned today from survey OF the
west end of the county.
The survey, which was made for
the purpose of investigating conditi-
ons before the winter poisoning cam
paign. revealed also that the rabbits
are especially thick ON the alfalfa
farms on Butter Creek,
Another serious phase of the situ-
alton, says Mr.. Bennion, toward
which the energies of the coming ex-
termination campaign will be directed,
Is the great number of rabbits in the
inside territory. which is covered with
sage brush and which while mot
farming territory forms breeding
place for the rabbits. Such territory
is located on strip of land between
the Columbia and the Hermiston pro-
ject, with another strip between the
CmatIlla and the Cold Spring reser- 1
goir, and third between Stanfield /
and Hermiston. determination of 4
-abbits in this territory, in the onin-
on of Mr.. Bennion, is the most i'm 4
portant work of all as it win stop the
of the animals to cultivated (
land.
Sentiment in the west end is strong
ly in favor of the poisoning, accord
ing to Mr.. Bennion, and the farmers
seem eager to cooperate. Estimates
Of the poison necessary for the work
viii be fHsfde AaHd the Ca inpaign er- =
ganized for the winter work. J. F.
dcNaught of Hermiston will be an
ssistant of Mr.. Bennion's.
Mr.. Bennion and Mr.. Jamison VIII
-isit Pilot Rock and Nolin to continue
Investigations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-31
BILLS ASK UNIVERSAL
MILITARY TRAINING

WASHINGTON. July S1.-Univer-
sal military and naval training is pro-
Hsded. ia bills which Senator Cham.
berlain and Representative Kahn in
tioduced today. The bills provide
that every male citizen between the
ages of IS and 20 must take six
months training either in the army
or navy unless they have been in ser.
vice six months or are physically un-
fit.
The bills also create a reserve of
army composed of all men who serv-
ed during the war, for a period OF
five years and all those under uni
versal training Tor 10 years after their
discharge.
A similar naval preserve is estab-
lished. Both reserves are subject to
immediate call IN event the presi-
dent declares an emergency exists
The bills also create machinery of
draft system for determination of ex-
emptions.