davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun., 1919-07-27
KeeperlWho Leaves Bronx Park After
Twenty Years Service to Take Sim
liar Position in Buffalo Relates His
Thrilling Experiences With
Captive Creatures
By cAYNE I. K. NORTON.
HEN kangaroo needs a fos-
ter mother who will cure its

N HEN a kangaroo needs a fos-
wv ter mother who win cure its
collie? When a soo-pound
alligator has to be moved, who will
olindfold and wheelbarrow It to the
new quarters? When rattlesnakes
are to be 'miiked." who will collect the
poison forl scientific tests? When
medical institutions demand frogs. so
that students may watch life fiow TO
ana fro, who will supply the croakers?
When the twenty three-foot python
decides upon a new suit. who win help
II shed the old, These are a few Of
the questions being asked In the Bronx
Geological Park.
Charles Snyder. the man who for
twenty years has given comfort In
various forms to all manner OF cap.
tured living things, has left the en-.
ploy of the New York Geological So.
cfety to become director OF the Buffalo
Zoo, In Delaware Park. Snyder Ia
probably the most experienced Animal
mar in the country and his practical
knowledge of reptiles places him in
class by himself.
Education Work In Buffalo.
While the animals do not realize
their loss the Park authorities, as well
as scientific men. are in a uuandry as
to how his place will be filed. Snyder
left with the best wishes OF all. for his
going marks the beginning Of a new
era In the usefulness of the city zoo
The matter. viewed from the Buffalo
standpoint. Is not without interest.
The progressive upstate city is about
TO be thrilled by an intensive course in
nature-study which, among o.her
things will teach Buffaloians to love
and honor snakes. The Buffalo Zoo
Is under the administration of the
Commissioner OF Parks and Public
Buildings, a condition that will give
Snyder an opportunity to make ii a
factor in the public school system.
Unless plans sadly miscarry. the
policies which will be put in practice
will develop important scientific and
| economic results. Perhaps the most
spectacular of these and the one that
will have the greatest economic value
will be the exhibition Of living snakes
In grocery store windows, in conjunc-
ton with rats and mice and propa-
ganda explaining the damage. done
and loss caused by rodents and the
value of the snake as a rodent de-
stroyer. Our rodent bill last year.
through loss by fire and destruction
The sun., 1919-07-27
The Heaviest Load

TT is reported that the Penn
sylvania Railroad not long ago
carried the largest railway car
load in combined weight and size ever
moved by rail. II was the 5000
kilowatt generator of a steam tur-
bine power unit, which weighed so
tons and which when in place on the
car stood Is feet ia inches above the
rails.
1t was shipped from Greenville
New Jersey, to Joplin, Missouri, on a
new fiat car built to carry a load
OF 70 tons. In order to avoid low
bridges and other obstacles, II was
necessary to send the car by a Cir
cuitous route.
The sun., 1919-07-27
HE hermit painter" is what I
his few and distant neigh


his few and distant neigh
bors call the artist George
McAyoy, who eight years ago built
himself a shack on the dunes of ia
maica Bay. If the title applies to him
It must be used in the jolly sense, for
this hermit" really belongs to the
happy class of Friar Tuck, whom
Richard Ceur de Lion supped with in
Sherwood Forest "Mack's shack" is
the name given his unique dwelling
by his fellow artists, but the word also
conveys no truer impression than the
term hermit
One day this overworked artist, IL
illustrator and mural painter was found
un conscious in his studio in Brooklyn
by his daughter. and a physician, has
thy summoned, after getting him back
to consciousness, advised him to at
tend TO any worldly matters that
needed attention, for he would have
very little more time to do 1t in.
~Mack's" daughter would not accep
The sun., 1919-07-27
Flip, the waIrus.

One of the pleasantest memories
Snyder takes away with him is that of
Flip. Flip was an Atlantic walrus
that weighed 149 pounds upon arrival
and promptly won the distinction of
being the most expensive animal to
feed in the Park, his fare of boned
Goldfish and clans often costing more
than 81 day.
A strong friendship developed be-
tween Flip. and Snyder. The two
played de-snd-go-seek and wrestled.
The walrusT could recognize Snyder's
voice among the noise Of a crowd. 1t
followed him around like a dog. To
take his friend and go calling on Park
executives was a favorite practice of
Snyder's. The awkward creature would
flop its way upstairs and climb to rest
In Charley's lap.
On one occasion Flip was used as a
decoy to get Silver King. the polar
bear, from one cage to another. Flip
recognized the bear as his natural
enemy, but went into the cage with
The sun., 1919-07-27
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
NE ANOTHER VIEW OF
CHARLIE ono FLIP

went and in again through the front
door, Snyder and the rest doing a ono
step after her.
A council Of war resulted in her be-
ing shaclled to the fence In the Rep
tile House, where she stayed content
edly until morning. She was not
angry. but badly frightened. In the
morning, unwilling to leave without
giving evidence of her visit, she spilled
the contents OF some lizard and snake
cages on the floor and then went hap
PLY back to her run.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-12
Paper Workers
Go Out on Strike

GLEN'S FAILS. y. 7. May Il-Re-
fuSinS an offer mad" By the lntcrna-
tional Taper company Of approximately
ton p"rGent ;1cr"Sc IN wages in new
working agreement. which was 20 go in
To effect Yesterday. i've thousand mem
bcrS of m" International brotherhood OF
Pulp. Sulphitn and Paper Mill Workers
employed in This compaDrS mills
midnight and Sen O'CLOCK Sunday morn
inE.
Members Of tho mechanics organiza-
ton also went out Tho company agreed
10 grant tho demand Of the International
Brotherhood Of Paper Makers for An in
crease of fifteen percent. The Pulp. Sui
phite and Paper mill workers. sought
increases OF eight cents an hour for tour
workers. min" cents an hour for inside
day workers and ten cents an hour for
outside da: workers. with an eight hour
day for tho entire plant.
The company Offered Increases OF rouf
rrntS an hour for mon earning forty &c
fifty cents under tho old scale: tlr" cents
for thnS" earning fifty 10 sixty cents
and six cents for thOSe earning sixty &c
seventy cents and IN eight hour day for
all workers The &lnchaniral trades were
offered hfty-f1y" cents an hour as amin
imun wngc. There demand was 1oi
sixty cents.
One of tho principal grievances or the
strikers is that the paper makers have
been granted tho full increase dcmandnd
while an sHnrt is being mad" TO reduce
the demands NJ m. other unions
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-12
OPEN MARKET
HEhHH HN MI Il w -.
CONDITIONS IN
STEEL TRADE

NEW YORK. May lt.-FoilowinG the
failure OF the steel producers 10 meet
the terms OF tho representatives OK tho
railroad administration at tn" confer
cncc in this citE on lnulSuaS: ""a !
are considered by trade authorities as
essentially open market conditions pr"
vail a, the present time. interests mere
show great enthusiasm at the outlook
since il has been officially stated that
no further price conferences Will De .htld.
The railroad administration Is ready 10
open competitive bids on 200. 600 tons
tof steel rails at once. opinion mere
seems to view as doubtful lowering
Of prices in view Of the claims that
manufacturing costs continue higher.
Regarding an upward trend OF. prices
there is moro divergence or views.
Buying Of iron and steel during the
past week has been exceptionally !'eht
except for sheets and wirr proaucts
where there is reported to Dc q 1a.t!H
, brisk demand. Pig iron is ugnt ana
limited to immediate shipment on SnGl II
lots. Pipes arc reported IN good Dc
nand and il is expected thar th'S ltr
will Improve from now on.
Steel ineot production for Aprii
amounted to 2.e39.7ll tons. the !o~eS'
s:nce January. 1918. when 2.2o3>t3 tons
April was 2.47$.clS gross tens asa'nS'
S,ooo.23o gross tons in March.
The copper market has shown mucn
, stronger tone during the past lew days.
ono interest n the trade estimates tina
. during the week just passed. '."oo.cu'
pounds oAthe rcd metal have oeen S"io.
The lead market is dull. The range
10 from ass 70 5 cents per pound. New
York. The price Of spelter East 81
Louis Is around 5.95 cents per pound Tor
; nronnot shipment. There has been no
change in tho tin market here.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-12
WALL STREET IN
AN OP MYSTIC
FRAME Of MIND

NEW YORK. May 11.-ReeSons Tor
the further price advance. increased ac
tivity and extraordinary scope or last
weeks trading on the stock eHcnanse
were SO obvious as 10 require HWY oe
tailed comment.
Conservative no less than speculative
interests arc gratitled at the prosfoent
call for an early session OF congress. &C
ccpttng this as forerunner OF pressing
railroad legislation. Need OF such &C
ton was amply denonstratcd ny the
growing detici,S cf the leading trans
portation systems.
Aside from the light thrown upon
European economic conditions puolica-
tion Of the treaty evoked little discus
sion except among international oank-
ers. where questions involving an extern
sion of foreign CREDITS are under lurtner
consideration. -,
Far more interest was felt in the rail
ure Of the steel manufacturers ana the
railroad administration TO reconcll, ar
fcrences regarding prices. thereby pre-
cipitating an unrestricted market unoer
conditions without precedent in the MS
tory Of tho industry. ,
II tho trade IL seems 70 BE- generally
believed that an oper marekt must IN
eyitably release n flood OF buying orders
long held in allegiance. That the mac
pcnden' --oduccrS expect TO pront oS inc
removal OF SO D.. H2 >~eaSUceS WAS IN
Dictated BY the strength of those issues;
The latest government crop report ana
data as to the domestic business situa-
ton from, various authoritative sources
were among The oncceierating features OF
the week
OF the stock market itself. while oils
md shipping were singled our FOR espe-
cial favor. il is interesting 10 note that
representative industrials were elevated
to best prices in several years. while the
average OF rails. on renewed buying OF
minor shippers. rose 70 highest levels
th,,s far this year. These averages were
moderately reduced. however. In the
heavy selling OF rho week end.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-12
WOMANS' and ROTARY
CLUBS MEETS This ,
EVENING At WINDSOR

Colonel Walter G. Sweeney. or the
general staff Of the American expedi,
ttonary forces in. France. and vel
known former Wheelingite, will tell OF
his experiences in Franco at joint
meeting of the Woman'S club and Ro'
tary club this evening. AT the Windsor
hotel at Sis o'clock
Colonel Sweeney is tho guest OF reta.
tives here and. is meeting his Ole
friends before leaving for San Fran
cisco.
He was chief Of ono Of the divisions
OK the intelligence sections at the
American headquarters at Chaumon'
md was later chief OF staN OF thu
Twcnty-eighth division and saw active
service during tho battl" Of Argonne
woods. receiving tn" distinguished scr.
vice medal.
No admission will he charged at tbs
meeting and cordial invitation is eX-
tended TO all 10 hear Colonel Sweeney
toll tho story OF his experiences in
war-tGrn France.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-12
S. TO $50 the Tax For
Tickets For Big Battle

TOLEDO. O.. May Lick Richard
promoter Of the championship bout be
tween Jess Willard and Jack Dempsey
her July 4. Is due IN arrive In Toledo TO-
morrow morning. Rickard VIII open
downtown ticket office and will 90 over
plans for the ARENA that will scat be-
tween fifty and sixty thousand special
ors when completed.
Frank B. F'lournoy OF Memphis, whL
! is chief helper 10 the promoter. rrachsC
; here yesterday and purchased Llh"rl
bonds in the sum Of sl@I.5oV. viii
which Ia pay the fighters.
According to plans announced ny
Richard, the most distant sent from m,
ring will hr about ECO feet. Tickets vii
range in price from 81 to $50. with tn
war tax paid by tho promoter.
Dempsey Is expected her" about ih'
middle Of the week, and will tax" UP ms
training quarters nj Il place selected by
A. 0. Tha cher. matchmaker for tn" To-
leto boxing commission.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-12
MAYOR VESTER
SPOKE At LABOR
MEETING SUNDAY
had THE FLooS NEARLY TWO
HOURS AND WAS AShEo
MANY QUESTIONS.
,rase vigorous Defense Of the RECORD
Of the Present City
Administration.

ADMINISTRATOR.
Tor tun hours yesterday afternoon
Navor S-estcr appeared before the ONO
valley Trades and Labor Assembly &C.
tending the present city adminl$tratio
and answering questions put oE inc ue'-
egatcs. o,o,,;os IN
make and put UP a vigorous defense Tor
the rrescnt stewardship of the city anu
snid that much moro would haze been
accomplished. but all movements were
retarded owing to war conditions
He was asked point blank about SO.
cret caucuscs. but denied that any had
taken place and was the recipient OF
fussiladr OF questions and reply given
The first business of tho meeting was
tho rcport of tho plumbcrc. painters:
structural iron workers and sheet metal
workers who are still out on Il strike.
Tho special municipal election ccnl-
nittec reported on the work done during
tho primary campaign and the commit
toe was ordered 10 continue its work UNI
Ill thu general election. May -
Mayor Vcstcr then took III" H""r and
held it for two hours. explaining and
answering questions about th' present
city administration.
Victor Brinkman. representing ! NJ hS-
senhly for securing employment Tor re-
turned soldiers. sailors and marln"S. r'-
ported tho progress of tho movement Mt
the meeting held in tho CE2m'rr - COM
mnrce assembly room MaT
A communication was road r. Bort
Swartz. secretary Of the Stat" FAIR IS
ISOLATION. asking tho assembly to nam"
committe" to confer with the fair as
sociation and take up tho Labor Day ""i-
ehration question. which will IL" held on
The fair grounds and an "nd"av"r Will
be made To mako il tho larg"S: c"lcbra-
ton ever hold in the city.
The assembly next decided that II
will have no delegates I" n" national
American Federation Of Labor moot in
Atlantic City in Juno.
report was read by Ahncr Cnrbin.
chairman Of the union labor committee.
who asked call for May ~ 10 Gn over
matters pertaining to tho work or IN"
committee.
The arbitration committee reported
on the tollkerpers Of tho river bridges:
half Of which gro organized. and tn" or
ganizatinn committee Is 10 confer with
tho unorganzcd portion.
Joseph B. Rose offered his resignation
as vice president of the assembly which
was tabled for two weeks
Other matters Of r rnutin" nature were
attended 70 and III" meeting ADJOURNED
shortly after o'clock.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-12
Two Killed! II Injured
In Charleston RiOting

CHARLESTON. s. e.. May ll.-A
count today by the police showed TWO
negroes were killed and seventeen In
3ured in riot last night with civilians
and sailors Seven bluepackcts also
were reported as wounded.
AS a result of the disorder enlisted
men at the navy yard and the naval
training station were not permitted TO
leave their quarters. This. 1t was said.
disclosed that the trouble started when
Isaac 49, Doctor. a negro. was fatally
wounded after he had shot sailor. In
a short while nearly 1900 saArs were
on the streets and in the r hE many.
innocent negroes were Shot beaten.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-12
Lewis Sees BO|ShGviStiC
Sentiment in the West

CHICAGO. May Thames Hamilton
Lewis. retiring Democratic whip Of thr
Scnntc who was defeated for recollection
by United States Senator Mndill Me-
Cormick. OF illinois. returned tn Chi
cage Today. after Il western trip. To re-
sumo tho practice of law. Hc expressed
surpris" ut sentiment IN the Pacific coast
Nnd mountain states. complaining
'agaIns, everything going on with IN"
administration At Washington"
He said IN" w"si and coast demand
the soldiers hr brought HON" nj once.
that they ar" against soldiers being sent
to Siberia OF Germany and ar" opposed
to any European alliance.
Then ho said NJ had been fright
encd" By Tho Boldly inaugural I'd
scheme ~ those opposed Ia I'LL govern
ment TO fill the army and navy
with officers and members who. on or
would mutiny and take charge Of the
government utter the nIrnncr OF the
Russian soldiers and navy
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-12
Big Gains Scored in
W, Va, Coal Production

t'HARLEST0N. W. Va. May IL
Material gains in prediction Of c"al
IN Wrst Virginia have hccn scored dur
ing thr last week.. according to the
statement Of Max II. Tomb. secretary
IF tho Kanawhn shippers assorutinn,
"Produc,ion in some districts has
reached 90 10 81 per cent enabling
some mines Ia b. operated for about
four days each week
Lake business is growing in volume:
many opportunities to ship export coal
have been lost because in IN inadequate
number If vessels. Demand for New
River di"trrI coal has become SO pro-
nnunccd that operators in TINT section
were unable 10 got OUT their full pro-
duct owing to the scarcity &C miners.
many having moved 10 other fields
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-12
knights Of Columbus
Gather For State Meet

FAIRMONT. W. Va. May ll.--officrrs
and delegates from all parts Of NSs'
Virginia are her" for IN" annual c0nFcn'
ton of the grand council. Knights Of Co.
lunbus of West Virginia. which will
open Monday morning for two days
session. state Deputy Dan II. Leonard
Of ParkcrSburg will preside. Tho local
council has planned many entertainments
features for the visiting knights. The
cIrrt ion,uf officers will TAX" plac" Tues
day.
Today was also rcd letter day for
the locn! council. Knights nf Columbus
when n class of sevcnty-llv" candidates
was given the different degrees. Thr
third degree work was put on by stat
deputy d. r. Leonard and staff from,
Pnrkcrsburg. and the second degree was
conducted by tho local council.
\ banquet brought the days ccrc-
monies to close.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-12
9ooth Ride HHefR,

Chas. s. Gillespie. we'll known young!
man nf this city. has arrived satfiy
from service overseas and Is expected 70
receive his discharge from the service
within few days. 80;
Miss Myrtle Porter. Of this section Of;
tho city. left yesterday morning Tor
Pittsburgh. where she will visit friends, a
Miss Marie Coleman. Of Chapllne:
street. who was operated on at the North.
Wheeling Hospital during tho past week;
is quite I'll ut her home.
Miss Sarah Dudley. Of South ChGptmf,
street. has gone to Bethesda. Ohio, WA1S4
str will enjoy an extended stay. @as...
John Mccormick. Of McColloch strNeE
is reported to be improving at the NORTH
Wheeling hospital. where he has -,heSA:
confined for the past several weeks
Mrs Mabel Muir, Of South ChaplinAli
voh is confined at the Ohio Waller 49,
eral hospital with illness IL repogte4 ~:
be doing nicely. $50 81
Arthur Mccullough left last evening
for hts home In New AartinsvfIle. after
spending the weekend With relatITHA.
kts- secoASo8 the cltx.-i. =. sSss
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-12
Prohibition. Talk

The Victory and How II Was Won
was the subject Of the address Of Hon
W. Stewart. ~ Chicago ILL.,. At the First
Christian church yesterday morning.
Mr. Stewart is ono the Chatauqpa cir
cult and was formerly q politician and
preached and is nj present touring thr
country in tho interest Of worldwide
prohibition. which his sermon dwelt
upon ynSt rrday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-12

the death If Miss Bianco NJ. D"lano;
we'll known lady of Wheeling. Miss
Delano had been ailInE for the past two
years and although her death was not
unex pcctcd ii will no doubt be shock
to- her many friends.
The deceased IL survived ny Two SIS
tors, Mrs. Harriet Mitchell OF Alliance.
O.. an. Mrs. Jos. i. Strca,. Of San jose.
Cal. uneral services will be held this
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock from the Men
del parlors and intcrmcnt will follow
in Greenwood cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-12
SEVEN I'M pRuTmG pAcE

AKRON. O.. May ll.-Scvrn balloons
took the air here late this afternoon ir
drifting. rncc TO test air currents and
obtain other datn. held under the dircc'
ton Of the navy department. Tho bal
looms headed in Il nurthcastorly direction
Six Of tho balloons werc reported pass
ing over Alliance. thirty miles from
Aaron. an hour later.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-12
Ttrzt Communion.

Yesterday morning two hundred and
thirly-nine boys and girls Of tho St
LadisauS Polish church received their
first Holy Communion. The beautiful
ceremony included children ranging I'D;
MuSial, the pastor, offered the Holy Sac
rifice and delivered a fitting sermon eOh5
next Thursday evening RI. Rev. P.;;J.s
Donahue will administer the sacrAmentf
Of confirmation to the same claSA i:.s.:F
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-12
Meofin1 Tuesday.

The monthly meeting of The teachera
and officers Of the First Christian
church will be held Tuesday evening
when supper WILL be served immedi-
ntely preceding the business session. At
this time Rev. Folds and DR.. W. E
Commaunry. tho superintendent OF the
Sunday school. will make report Of thu
Sunday school. convention held in Hun
tington last week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-12
Anon Gard Party.

The Ladies Auxiliary Of the Arions
cirty has announced q card partSs
mkt Thursday evening. to be held In:
Arion parlors. during the hours fromt
season and throughout tho sumnie
month. similar gatherings will Be Eheld,
on the third Thursday atternoon OF each.
month, EnEtz ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-12
SOUTH SIDE
entertainment Tuesday.

Members Of the choir Of tho Emmanuel
Baptist church arc planning the presnn-
tation of very delightful entertain
mcnt at the church social house. 1922
Eoff strect. on next Tuesday night. be-
ginning at eight o'clock. Miss Bessie
futile director Of the choir. has ar
ranged a musical and literary program OF
rho most novel features and will include
Miss Carrie Lutcs. reader. and Prof. Ell
NOR G, Hoelzlc. pertinent singer OF this
city. No admission will br charged. but
n silver offering will be asked for the
benefit Of the choir. Refreshments will
be served during the evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-12
OBITUARY,
1.xr~~ O %e~ @@%@&
Charles Ne1rnen.

charles Nciman. wcll known resident
Of tho South Side. died Saturday morn
William l.aRur, 2n35 McColloch street.
following IL lingering illness since last
August. death being directly duo 10 II
ST rokc OF paralysis last week.
Mr.. NeimHn was 40 years az age and
WIS horn in Wheeling. the son Of Mary
and ,hc late Charles Nciman. He had
lived here all his life and WAS 4 mem
hrr Of the Trinity Lutheran church.
Ersidrs his mother he Is survived by
three sisters. Mrs. Mary LaRuc. Mrs.
William schultz ard Mrs. All Refer.
Of Minerva. O.
Funeral services will be held from
the plncc Of death Tuesday. with tho
Rrv q. &. Dean. pastor Of the Trinity
church. offk.iatfng lnterm"nt will be-
nude in Mt. Zion cemetery.
Binnoo n. DelRuo.
on Saturday afternoon. Mt the Old
Ladies' Home mt WoudSdalr. occurred