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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-18

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The Special Added Attraction.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-18
HUSTLE AND BUSTLE

Victory loan headquarters are now
being shaped up and tho various depart
ment hends arc getting their material
lined up ready for tho active work OF
the campaign. Numerous stcnogra Pliers
ar" AT work on III" preliminary details
Of tho campaign, and headquarters now
prevents Ii very busy aspect
The mems district sales committee
nc, yesterday afternoon and shaped up
rs plans fnr tn" drive which starts ncXt
Monday. and the unmcn's nrgariza ion
has the situation we'll in hand from its
standpoint
other ConilnIttrcs arc getting their
plans III hand us we'll Thr bankers
committee mot yesterday afternoon and
outlined plans fur its future work. and
the speakers committee also held a
meeting yesterday and discussed tho
work ii had in mind In accomplish. All
committees arc hard at work and. COM
mrncinC with the big rally Sunday. the
campaign will be on with rush.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-18
10 the honored dead.

During his term Of office Governor
Cornwcll has had occasion to COLL upon
The late Mr. Nagle to perform important
duties, chief Of which WAS to act as
q working member of the State Council
Of Defense AS head Of the state man
ufacturerS Mr.. Maggie was also IN close
touch with the governor and q number
Of times acted az the states represcn-
tative at national conferences, at the
request Of the governor. While IN the
city. probably this afternoon. Governor
rornwell Will go TO MoundsTille 70 In
spcct the state prison.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-18
GOVERNOR CORNWELL
). WILL ATTEND FUNERAL
/. OF G, Q. NAGLE

Governor John ]. Cornwell Will ar
five in the city this morning 20 ae'eha
the funeral OF the late CITY Manager
George O. Maggie as tho states Official
representative Governor Cornw"ll had
considered naming Il committee |" rep
resent him. but his intimats relations
and friendship for the late Mr. Magic
caused him 10 La aside his cNHcu'iF"
: duties for day |" como in person ana
oay rho states and his own respects
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-18

Clerk Smith who had the work in charge
There were very few additional regis
trationS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-18
ABOUT $50 TRANSFERS

All told about $50 voters were trans
fsrrcd from .one precinct TO another for
rho bond election yesterday by City
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-18

The greater the necessity for saving.
the greater your opportunity 10 use
The Intelligenccr Want Ads.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-18
LIEUT.. KYLE HOME
FOR EASTER SUNDAY

Of Robert W. Kyle. prominent plumber
OF this city. is at home TO spend Easter
with his parents. Lieutenant Kyle is at
present stationed at Camp Dodge Iowa
The Washington herald., 1919-05-31
JEWELLERS MAKE
WAGE DEMANDS
Shorter Hours Also Sought
In New Scale of Jour-
neymen.

More pay and shorter hours are
some of the demands members of
local jewelers. union will ask of
Washington jewellers this morning.
Local Union. No. IL. international
Jewelry Workers. is asking for an
increase of 20 per cent over the
present wage scale. for double time
pay for all overtime work, with a
half holiday on Saturdays through
out the year.
Practically every large and small
Jewelry establishment in the city
will be affected. It is believed the
demands will be met by the Wash
ington dealers.
Union members state the new
wage rating is imperative due to
the excessive cost of living In Wash
ington and the increase in cost OF
food in recent months.
At present the minimum wage
scale of the skilled artisans now
working in local shops is $40 per
week. Each branch of the trade has
its corresponding wage standard.
Local membership Of the union is
composed of skilled engravers.
watchmakers. silversmiths, emblem
makers and die makers.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-31
DEMOCRATS. DON
ARM0R FOR 1920
Committee at Chicago Ex.
poets to Have Organiza-
ton Buzzing.

Chicago. May 30.-The Democratic
party was organized today for the
1920 Presidential race The league
of nations and demands for refu-
tation of criticism of Democratic
war policies were prominent in
Keynote" addresses before the Ma
tional Committee here
Chairman Homer S. Cummings.
after the conference today. was to
leave for a months tour of the
west Joseph Tumulty. secretary to
the President. expected to return
to Washington with Attorney Cen
cral Palmer. one of the keynoters
at the closing session last night.
Tumulty had no public message for
the committee regarding the Presi-
dents future plans or expectations
regarding the peace treaty.
Franklin d. Roosevelt. Assistant
Secretary of the Navy: Attorney
General Palmer. and Cummings.
principal speakers. attacked the Re-
publican party as succumbing to re-
dictionary forces. claiming the or
sanitation of Congress showed pro-
gressives had been smothered.
Cummings devoted his time to the
league of nations.
The committee planned to estab-
Iish headquarters shortly in various
parts of the West Sessions were
featured by the participation of
women delegates under the leader
ship OF Mrs. George Bass. Mrs. Bass
will tour the West to organize
woman voters.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-31
PLANS.
'312THR PERCEPTION
"Fa-Ma-W a-So-Bro-Sis' y
Committee Will Give
Dance and Parties.

In order to complete arrange
ments for the reception and enter
tainment of the 312th Machine Bat
talon next week, members Of the
"Fa-ma-wi-da-so-bro-sis Society
will meet Monday night at s O'Clock
in the Public Library.
The program as it is now arrang-
cd will include a dance. interspersed
with vaudeville stunts by amateur
and professional talent; luncheon
cite at Kramer's; theater courtesies
extended by the Gayety. Virginia
West Virginia and Metropolitan
theaters: smokes" from a modest
cigar manufacturer. and a real old
The Washington herald., 1919-05-31

ing with the Pennsylvania Railroad.
BY placing 1t on the river side OF
the yard the same result would be
accomplished with the crossing re-
moved.
Work in the rigging department
at the local navy yard has been on
the increase during the past several
days. making it necessary to call
in additional help for this depart
ment. AS new buildings are COM
pleted, many additional employees
will be needed at this yard.
Mineola Tribe. No. IA, Improved
Order of Red Men. of the Southeast
met last night in their rooms in
Good Hope road with a large num-
ber in attendance. The new class
recently installed were received as
full members of the order, and fol-
lowing the business a social time
was enjoyed.
An entertainment for the patients
at the Government Hospital for the
Insane was held last night in Hitch.
cock Hall. A large number were
in attendance and motion pictures
were shown.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-31
NAME JOHN ]. EDISON
TO REPRESENT D. c.

John Joy Edison has been appointed
by the District Commissioners to rep
resent the business interests of the
District of Columbia at the Pan
American Commercial Conference.
which begins here Monday in the Pan
American Building.
Names of delegates appointed by the
governors of the various states are
daily being received at the office OF
Director Gen. Barrett. The inaugural
session Monday afternoon will be pre-
sided over by the Acting Secretary
Of State. Frank l.. Polk, and speakers
will include Vice President Marshall
and Homer A. Ferguson. president of
the United States Chamber of Com
MERGE
The Washington herald., 1919-05-31
RENEW CHARGES
UPON TEACHER
Parents League Files New
Set to Replace Lost
Documents. as

A second draft Of the charges pre-
ferred by the Parents League against
r. c. Bruce. assistant superintendent
OF. schools. were yesterday furnished
the Board Of Education Disclosure
at the recent special meeting to pass
upon accusations against Mr.. Bruce
brought TO light the fact that evidence
submitted by the league had been
lost"
These charges ask that Mr.. Bruce.
upon the petitions of 1000 parents
OF colored children. be removed from
his official duties as he had forfeited
the confidence and lost the respect OF
the parents OF the children in the COL
ored public schools Of the District"
The Washington herald., 1919-05-31

fashioned basket dinner donated by
the mothCrs and sweethearts OF the
soldiers.
The general public may be ad-
mitted by application to any MEM
Der of the society or the 312th
personnel
These efforts will be supplement
tary to the welcome planned by
the citizens committee and is being
arranged by Chairman Lorenzo
Warield so that they will not con-
fict.
The entertainment committee con-
sists of the following persons
Barbara Mater. secretary; Mrs. w
o. Wetmore. Mrs. J. H. Moore, Mrs
l. w. Goudray. Mrs. william p
Lee, Mrs George w. Holt, Mrs
Sidney w. Wellborn. Mrs. Mary
Knapp. Mrs. William H. SanteIman
Mrs. Carl II. Donch, Mrs. S. II
Claiborne. Mrs. Rose II. Prentis
Mrs. Jessie Lee Larcombe. Mrs
ID. J. Reilly. Miss Florence l.
Cohen. Miss N. B. Biggs and Joe
Dequan.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-31
Southeast Washington
Personal News Notes

Today is the day when everyone In
the District is going to have an op-
portunity to lend financial assistance
to a southeast institution which is
caring for approximately fifty chill
dren a year.
The Episcopal Home for Children.
at the head of Talbert street SOUTH
east. holds its annual tag day.
1t is hoped that the sum OF $500
can be raised through this means IN
order that an additional wing can De
constructed at the institution. to a.
low more children under six years Of
age, and now on the waiting list. 10
enter.
The present buildings are located
on a high hill in the southeast over
looking the city and were made pos
sible through the generosity Of Mrs.
Thomas Ewing. wife of the former
commissioner Of patents. and her SIS
ter.
Mrs. Willard q. Davenport. a resi-
dent Of the southeast for many years.
was founder Of the home. which was
formerly known as the Bell Home.
and Mrs. Duvall Is at present matron
of the home.
The present buildings cost ss.ooo.
Tomorrow afternoon at the Good
Hope Orphans Home in Good Hope
road southeast a May festival is to
be conducted under the auspices OF
the board of directors and Ladies' Aid
Society.
Numerous booths have been erected
around the grounds from which will
be sold articles Of all kinds. A sup
will leo hn l>,rt tla L.
of the assembly in the assembly hall
OF the institution. md an orchestra
will furnish music.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Scantlebury.
OF 1917 Minnesota avenue southeast,
are spending the holiday season at
Piney Point. Nd.
Electa Chapter No. 2, Order of the
Eastern Star of the Southeast, will
be in charge of the religious services
to be held tomorrow afternoon at the
Masonic and Eastern Star Home. The
chapter has selected Rev. Thomas
Copes to conduct these services, and
a large delegation will attend in a
body.
At st. Elizabeth's Hospital yester-
Gay more than two thousand graves
of former soldiers and sailors were
decorated under the direction of Nell
son A. Miles Camp No l, United Span
ish War Veterans.
The camp was ably assisted in this
work by special committee of en-
ployes of the hospital, of which Alfred
Godding was the chairman.
Practically every grave in Congress
ional Cemetery was decorated yester-
day by the thousands of persons who
visited there during the day. In the
afternoon 1t presented one of the most
beautiful sights in the city. A base
ball game at Congress Heights In the
afternoon attracted a large number.
Funeral services for Walter Henry
Havenner. one of the oldest resi-
dents Of Southeast Washington. who
died at his home in Good Hope road
southeast. on Wednesday, were held
yesterday morning from St. Teresa's
Church. Thirteenth and v streets
His wife. Mrs. Mary Ellen Havenner
and six children. William. Arthur
Philip. Herbert. Mabel and Estells
Havenner, survive him.
The only remaining grade cross,
ing in the city Is now located ir
the southeast section of the city, or
NJ street near the east entrance Of
the navy yard. and an effort will be
made by the East Washington Citi.
zens' Association to have this re,
moved.
This crossing is a spur connect,
The Washington herald., 1919-05-31
Medical Expert Traces
Source of "Flu" Germs

That the infectious spread of in
fiuenza comes through an infection
of the blood is the theory advanced
before the Medical Society of the
District of Columbia by DR.. Louise
Taylor-Jones with Offices in the
Rochambeau, and which. II proven.
will go far in the treatment and
prevention of the dread malady.
DR.. Taylor-Jones advanced the
theory of the spread of influenza
in paper read at the meeting of
the Medical Society. She claims her
discovery was made through the
birth of child with influenza while
the mother never contracted the
disease
The Washington herald., 1919-05-31
VERDUN COST HUNS
100000 LIVES-BAKER

Camp Merritt. N. j., May S0.-Ger-
many spent more than 100000 men
in the vain effort to take Nerdun
declared Secretary of War Newton
ID. Baker today. in a short Me-
Ilorial Day address here before ar
audience of $4,000 soldiers.
Germany admitted this loss. ne
id. though the French sustained
G10. 900 casualties in the gallant de-
f"nse against the Huns.
Mr.. Baker paid a tribute to the
american dead whose spirit will
live forever, the same as the mer
who. gave their lives in the war oi
the revolution and the civil war
The Washington herald., 1919-05-31
MRS. HODGKINS TAKES
CLUB OFFICE TODAY

Mrs. Howard l. Hodgkins will take
office today as president of the Fede-
ration Of Women's Clubs in the Dis
trict of Columbia. She is the wife Of
Dean Hodgkins of George Washington
University and has taken an active
part in civic movements for the ad-
vancement of women's clubs.
The local chapter of the National
Feaeration of Women's Clubs recently
received an application for affiliation
from the Women's Federated Insti-
tute of Canada. it was stated by Miss
Helen N. Cummings. chairman of the
national membership committee.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-31
OIL THROWN IN FIRE
BURNS MICHAEL SMITH

Michael Smith, living at the Wash
inGton Hotel. was severely burned
yesterday when oil thrown in n fur
nace exploded. He was taken to
Emergency Hospital. suffering from
burns on the arms and hands. His
condition is not serious.
Damage caused as result OF the eX-
p'OsiOn Is estimated at IS.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-31
DISTRICT EMPLOYEES
TO REPORT AT 9 A. M

At the request OF a majority OF Dis
trict Government employees their
working hours will be changed from
$50 a. m. to 5 p. m., to . a. m. to 4:30
p. m. beginning Monday.
This schedule will be followed dur
ing the summer months and the pres
ent hours will be resumed in the fall.
IL it is the desire of a majority of
the employes
The Washington herald., 1919-05-31
Overcome by Heat.

Kendrick Aves. of 1896 Fourteenth
street southeast. was overcome by
the heat yesterday while on the
street. He was taken to Emergency
Hospital. where his condition was re-
ported as not serious.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-31
Coiored Boy Drowned.

While in bathing at the foot of
One-half street southwest yesterday.
Henry Leggins. colored. I6 years of
age. OF 12lS First street southwest,
was seized with cramps and drown
ed. His body was recovered by the
Harbor police and taken to the Dis
trict morgue.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-31

g. v Burnside, OF the Interstate
Commerce Commission. has return
Cd from an official trip West and
South.
Miss Helen Newton. who was en-
ri"yed in the Italian food admins
fration here. has been transferred to
the New York office.
Rev. Paul Menzel. pastor of the
Concordia Lutheran Church here ana
president of the Lutheran Evangeli-
cal Board OF Foreign Missions. is in
Honduras studying local conditions
and is expected home during June.
e A CLAM. who went overseas
with the A Z. F. and came back
wounded. is sufficiently recovered to
occupy his old job in the Office of
the topographer. Postoffice Depart
ment
Mrs. ]. W. McGinnis. of Twenty
third street northwest. is recuperat-
ing from illness at Old Point Com
fort, Va
c. b. Phelps. of Brookland, who
has been in Paris for seventeen
months connected with auditing
work for the American forces. has
returned to his home and his official
duties here.
Z w. Weston, weIl-known in de-
partmentaI circles py mis- magazine
published in the clerks interest, is
now reported to be In Palestine do
ing Red Cross work.
Jesse B. Mortimer. of the munition
office. War Department. has enjoyed
visit from a soldier friend of his
home town. Liberal. Kans.
Miss Louise NJ. Daniels is spending
the weekend with her parents in
Aberdeen, Md.
Miss Dorothy \. SiIcott. Of the
wyoming Apartments, is visiting
friends in Atlanta, Ga.
Herbert G. Kingsman. Of Rich
nnond. Va. is in the city for few
days.
oliver r. Brennerman. OF the Gem
rraI Land once. has recovered from
recent illness and returned to his
desk.
Miss Ruth X wilmot, OF the
Treasury Department, has resigned
her position as typist.
Charles H. Frazier. of the Bureau
Of War Risk Insurance. is in George
town. Del. for a few days visit.
Miss Cecile Colleton, who has held
position in the War Department
for several months. has been ap-
pointed as assistant director of the
Social Recreation Department of the
War Camp Community Service in
Washington.
Miss Kate Hanley. of Washington.
spent Memorial Day at Bluemont.
Monroe Lathrop, of Huntington. w.
Va. was in Washington yesterday.
Mark Lee. of the House Office Build
ing. will spend the weekend at At
Iartic City.
Miss Grace Keesling, of the War
Risk Insurance. has returned from
a recent visit to her home at Front
Royal, Va.
Mrs. w H. Little. of Georgetown
is at Hazard. KY. for several days.
Miss Muriel Harmon. of Washing
ton. will attend the commencement
festivities at Annapolis.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-31
College Professor Dies.

Haverford. Pa, May 30.-Dr. Francis
B. Gummere. "a. professor of English
at Haverford College. died suddenly
last midnight of heart trouble.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-31
PURELY PERSONAL

&. v. Burnside. of the Interstate
Commerce Commission. has return
ed from an official trip West and
South.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-31

Mrs. w. II. Little. of Georgetown.
is at Hazard. KY. for several days.
Miss Muriel Harmon. of Washing
ton. will attend the commencement
festivities at Annapolis.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-31

Miss Grace Keesling. of the War
Risk Insurance. has returned from
a recent visit to her home at Front
Royal, Va.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-31

The only remaining grade cross
the southeast section of the city, on
NJ street near the east entrance OF
the navy yard. and an effort will be
made by the East Washington Citi-
zens' Association to have this re-
moved
This crossing is a spur connect
The Washington herald., 1919-05-31

Miss Cecfle Colleton, who has held
a position in the War Department
for several months. has been ap-
pointed as assistant director of the
Social Recreation Department of the
War Camp Community Service in
Washington.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-31

Miss Ruth X Wilmot, OF the
Treasury Department, has resigned
her position as typist.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-31

Charles II. Frazier, of the Bureau
Of War Risk Insurance. is in George
town. Del. for few days visit.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-31

Mark Lee. of the House Office Build
ing. will spend the weekend at At
lartic City.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-31

Miss Dorothy \. Silcott, Of the
Apartments, is visiting
friends in Atlanta, Ga.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-31

oliver R. Brennerman. OF the Gem
eraI Land ONCE. has recovered from
a recent illness and returned to his
desk.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-31

Miss Kate Hanley. of Washington
spent Memorial Day at Bluemont.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-31

Herbert G. Kingsman. of Rich
r1ond. Va. is in the city for few
days.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-31

Monroe I.athrop, of Huntington. W.
Va, was in Washington yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-31

Miss Louise NJ. Daniels is spending
the weekend with her parents in
Aberdeen. Nd.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-31

c. B. Phelps. of Brookland, who
has been in Paris for seventeen
months connected with auditing
work for the American forces. has
returned to his home and his official
duties here.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-28
Status of President
 ! of the Irish Republic
Question Was Raised in the Massachusetts Legislature Guest of Boston Today.

Boston, June 27.-After the lower branch of the legislature had unani- mously passed an order today inviting Eamonn De Valera to address the house while here on Monday, motion m the senate to invite the Irish revo- lutlonary leader to address that body was Withdrawn. Edwin T. Mcknight, president of the senate. insisted that
 the motion be considered in the regular order Monday. The senator who had introduced the motion thereupon with
 drew 1t on the ground that it would be
 impossible for the senate to act on it
 before MT. De Valera had left Boston. MT. De Valera will address a mass
 meeting here Sunday Upon his ar rival Saturday he will be greeted by the city council at the direction of
 Mayor Peters.
 President Mcknight in statement tonight said that he had asked that
 action on De Valera be postponed be- cause he desired that senators be given an opportunity to inform themselves | as to whether the senate was to re- ceive De Valera as the official head of a recognized government
 So far as have been able to learn, l he said, "Mr. De Valera has not been | recognized by the officials at Washing l ton as representing with authority the people of Ireland. Neither have I beer
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-28
DR. WILKINS FOUND GUILTY: CARRY CASE TO HIGHER COURT

Mineola, N. r, June 27.-Counsel for Dr. Walter Keenes Wilkins, found guilty. by a jury in the supreme court , here today of murder in the first de- gree for the killing of his wife, Julia, at their Long Beach home February a7, anpounced tonight that he would carry the case to the court of appears and the governor if necessary
 The verdict carried with it rec ommendation for. clemency which, un- der the law, the court cannot heed. The only penalty permitted in this state for first degree murder is death in the electric chair.
 The jury was out nearly 23, hours. record for Nassau county. Foreman Paries said twenty ballots were taken during the twenty two hours and six teen minutes the case was in the | Jurys hands. On the first ballot the | jury, stood six for conviction, five for acquittal and one undecided. On the fourteenth tallot the jury stood eleven | to one conviction. It took seven hours to sway the twelfth man. The only visible sign of emotion displayed by Dr. Wilkins when the verdict was announced was that he leaned forward slightly in his chail and turned trifie pale. He walked out of the ccurt room with steady ster
 although he had professed all along
 to be confident of acquittal, ox of
 disagrtt nent at the west.
 He will be sentes ced Monday.