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Ambrose. when he secured from the Emperor TheodOsius a public ac- acknowledgement of the slaughter of seven thousand Thessalonians.
 One prominent man declared That while NOn Bissing and his brilliant staff would doubtless never enter the aisles of the Antwerp CathderaI as penitant suDpliants. yet who is there to withhold from Cardinal Mercier the same chaplet of wisdom and courage that made memorable the name of Ambrose Of AIilan?"
 Protestant Opinion
 The Right Rev. Samuel Fellows. of the Reformed Episcopal Church speaks of him as follows: His arm has never lifted a sword, has carried nothing heavier than 8 book or a Crozier, yet it wields more power over his cOuntrymen than any other man in Belgium, not even excepting that of Albert. his beloved king. Such spir- itual heroism as Cardinal Mercier has displayed since the beginning of the war has never been equaled in the worlds history"
 At present the Cardinal, who is most approachable and pleasant. receives in
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a whitewashed room furnished with horse-hair upholste cred chairs. a wal nut desk, table and small coal stove. On the walls is the image of the Vir- gin framed in glass and a pencil draw ing of the Cardinal when he was a boy. There is also a picture of his mother. Through the window one looks at his once beautiful garden filled with dead flowers and grass by the shells which have fallen there. When he meets an American it is n-t long before he voices his admiration for MT. Herbert Hoover and his great work in Belgium.
 Personal Appearance
 The Cardinal seems like a rare painting and is unusually tall-six feet five inches. His face thin, scholarly. ascetic with sparsely gray hair above it looks blOOdless and his forehead is so white that one of his interviewers recently declared that it seemed to him as if he was looking upon naked bone. His eyes are deep, the eyes of a man who sees a great deal. There is pleasantly humorous expression about the corners of the thin firm mouth. but the expression of his face
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in conversation is that of a man who knows and measures what he says and seems to feel in advance what effects these words will make. He looks one directly in the eye and is an excellent listener as well as talker. The black habit with the cardinal red braid, the gold chain about his neck with the heavy gold cross at his breast the wide Cardinal sash and the black sBirted cassock all serve to empha- size the old ivory whitencss snd won derful artistic appearance of the face above them. To some there is some thing feminine about the Cardinals face-indicating deep, yet refined sympathy and comprehension which perhaps nave come from his associa- ton with so many suffering people for none of his cOuntryr1en are too poor or too humble to come to him for aid. Always there is a crucifix on his table and when the suffering ones come to him to confession or for spir- itual comfort he holds this in his hand.
 Pastoral Letter
 "They are so stupid, these Germans. Sometimes I feel that they are like
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connected with the statue and it may eventually land in the Museum in Mex ico City where are many antiquities and objects of interest. It will be a great addition 10 this Museum which is one of the most interesting places in Mexico. The Museum is near the Cathedral, just back of the National Palace and already contains a Coilec- ton of Aztec monum ents and other treasures so unique that days can be spent fh going through the rooms. When strangers are in Mexico City they delight in going to the Museum and each time one finds something of interest which has not been seen be- fore. Many visits are necessary to get even d faint idea of the Museums riches and it is interesting to see the quiet peons clad in their native cos tumes looking at the various statues. IL suggests that at last the Mexican peon may be learning to appreciate the work of his ancestors.
 A Fine Collection
 If the "God of Flowers" is deposited
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A Sketch of This Great Man OfBelgium, WhOIsC Coming Visit Us the Friends of DOWntrOdden Relqium.

Copyright, 1919. The International Syndicate MNE or Tho shining and. perhaps. M the most glorious figures of the W H great war just over is Cardinal " Morcicr or Belgium. A soldier or the cross. bearing the burdens and sorrows of his people he marched with majestic, cour1 ecous tread through the iace of evil d'ryi0g. usurpcd authority and holding high and aIorf tho banner Of tho Christian religion. He will stand conspicuous for a1I time as an example of faith absolutely fearless in tho performance Of duty and sublime in tho courage of htr conviction. The world has E.vou few as his equal and nouc as his superior in those 0u11ttErs which go to make up man of God. Ills flock was made mp of the simple law abiding industrious people Of Bel Etum overwhelmed and terror stricken through thc acts of the most CatthIcs- nation in history. he defended their rights civil. political and religious with an oloQuoncc and courage born of ur- yielding, unfa'tcrin- faith in truth. WHil-t his people were killed and out ragged. their property stolen and de stroyed. their churches dcsCcratCd. vet the savage Hun dare not destroy or punish this apostle of the Most High.
 
 shores and to thank America for rhC aid they have given to his stricken people. In many cities committees have been appointed to welcome hlr and no royalty will receive the ovation which will be accorded him by both Catholic and Protestant. At several meetings of prominent citizens in the United States during the war when the outrlgos in Belgium were discussed. Cardinal NcrciCr was acclaimed the greatest hero of the many that the war has produced.
 His secretary ls already in this c0un- try making arrangements for his tour and thousands Of people will Jc able to hear the words of this Prince of the church who will 5ouN.Icss tell of BelCium's suffering and Eiyc us a bet ter picture of the work of the Ger mans in this little country than We have ever had. No man will be more able to paint this picture for no man has suffered more.
 Early Life
 Torn in Belgium in a little village only three miles from the battlefield of Waterloo he completed his preIlu- mary studies at inc College of Sa int Rambaud of Malincs. and although good student he cvinccd no excep- tional brilHancy and was graduated seventh in his class. He was sent to Louvaiu to make his theological course and prontcd by his intercourse with foreign students and acquired English and German, both of which languages he writes and speaks fucntly. Or dained a priest in 1874 he was an- pointed professor at the Pcut Semi
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most remarkable exhibits in the world.
Calendar Stone

Calendar Stone
 Naturally, the heavy archaeological specimens are on the ground floor and some of them were dug up in the streets nearby. The room containing them is called Galeria de Monolithos (Gallery of the AIonoliths) and Porf- rio Diaz showed great interest in the arrangement of the collection. The room has a ceiling which dates from the time of the early Spanish conquer ors. Undoubtedly the most remark able stones in these priceless relics of prehistoric days are the Aztec Calendar Stone and the Sacrificial Stone. The Calendar Stone has some times been called the stone Of the Sun" and it weighs in the reighbor- hood of fifty tons and this is about the weight as when found. The Indians say it was -usported from the noun tains beyond Lake Chalco, a distance of many leagues over broken coun- try. After it's arrival in Tenochtitlan (Mexico City) and the destruction of the temple there were efforts to dis credit the use of this stone and one Archbishop caused it to be reburied. It was dug up later, moved to the tower of the Cathedral and finally found a resting place in the Museum. The central figure represents the sun and the seSments radiating toward the 0--ge of the disc are symbolic of its rays. The four elements-air, fire, water and earth-the years and the days of the Aztec month are all repre- sented and there are symbols of heaven, the world, the stars, and heads which represent gods.
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nary at NI1Iiues. There he remained eight years gaining d perfect llnOwl- edge of Flemish, The mother tongue of ElL-iuu, and a good working edu- cation in Italian and Spanish. So even before thc war the EclEian prcl- ate was L prominent figure. His learn ing and talent were so highly appre- cj1reL. not only in IEaIzjum but in Rome, that when Cardinal Gossens. Archbishop of lIaline~. died the Pope called upon Prof. NIercier to succeed him as archbishop. His is perhaps without precedent. as the archbishCps are usually chosen from the group of bishops A year later he was created cardinal.
 II iS little known that as Archbishop of Malinez he enjoys tho right of prec- edcnt over all other archbiehops of his faith.
 NIi-ht Have Been Pope
 After the death of Plus Y in August. 1914. notwithsta1dfug inc old -rads- ton that nm Italian ~reIatc should be elected Pope and the fact that Belgium had already been invaded by Germany and had been forced into war. several votes woro rvzt in the C0uCI1vr for
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of a dense wood several meters below the surface of the ground and was unearthed with difficulty. Chac-Mool is sometim es spelled Chac-MoL
 In other rooms of the Museum are the MaximiIian and Juarez relics. Among them is an ancient carriage in which Juarez rode after assuming the rule of Mexico. There are also pieces of silver plate used by different mon archs in the Castle of Chapultepec and articles of personal adOrnment. arrows. and other objects Of inter est representing all stages of the country. The contents of this Museum are so distinctive that it has no equal in the world. Though there are so many interesteing relics in this place no one knows how many are buried underground and there are still few prehistoric stones which have been left in the streets of Mexico City. One of these is at the corner of Calle de Jesus or Street of Jesus. It is cur iously carved and one can detect nos trils. mouth and other facial features. It is credited to Aztec mes.
 Fountains Well Presented
 Among the interesting old relics of early times in Mexico City are several fountains situated in various sections of the place. Many are of great inter- est because of the carvings and in scriptions. One is called Fl Salto del Agua and it is well preserved consid- ering its great antiquity. II was part of the famous aqueduct con sisting of a thousand or more arches of brick and stone, which was built to carry water from a. spring in the hill to Chapultepec 10 the heart of the city. A few of these arches re- main. T. is thought that Fl Salto de Agua was the city terminus of the aqueduct and an inscription on this fountain says that 904 arches sup ported this vast aqueduct between the fountain and the salto and that it was begun in 1877 and took fifty years to complete. A few years ago the wa terway was condemned as useless and partly demolished but certain arches were left and on them will be placed commemorative tablets.
 We occasionally run across ancient
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wayside fountains in the suburbs of Mexico City and one in particular IS of great interest because of the in- scribed stones planted near it. Many of the old Aztec ruins and monuments have been likened to those of Egypt and Assyria and archeologists can trace a connection in the style and inscriptions. Many years could be spent in travel in Mexico in inspecting ruins and searching for carved stones and monuments.
 Home of Maximilian
 Of course the most historic ruins so far known are those of Mitla but there are also strange ruins and his toric carvings near Cuernevaca, the summer home of Maximilian. It takes several days and a horseback ride to reach some of these ruins but the trip is well worth the discomfort. Charles Dudley Warner says that no ruins in Egypt or Assyria can compare with these in beauty. A temple in the ruins of Xochicalco measures seventy five feet long by sixty-eight feet wide and is built of cut stone.
 Cuernevaca means the Cows Horn'' and it is a city on a ridge shaped some- what like a horn. If is a health resort much visited by Mexicans and for eigners and aside from the magnificent climate, the charm of the place is en- hanced by the magnificent views, some of the finest in Mexico. The weight of centuries rests on the buildings, the streets are morrow and cobble stoned and a splendid old ~queduct formerly brought water to the town. Cortez introduced the sugar mill here and had vast sugar cane plantations just out side of town. The whole place makes a fitting introduction to the explora- ton of the ruins situated in the near distance. Besides a rock with pre- historic carvings near the old homo of Cortez- there are other remarkable stones. One on a high hill represents . lizard, nine feet long and about three miles from this is an eagle in stone which measures three feet from tip to tip.
 Ei Museo Nacional de Mexico is free every day except Saturday and no fees are expected. The nucleus of the ex- tensive contents was first preserved in the vice-regal archives but in 179O a study was begun of all relics and from then on the collection grew and the highly interesting collection of Indian i9c4s, sculpture and relics is now per- haps the most unique in the world
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The other large stone before which all sightseers pause is the Sacrifcial or Seventh King of Mexico Stone, which was found near the Cathedral of Mexico in 1791. Its immense weight prevented it's being easily moved and worI<men were trying to break it up for paving stone when it wa- rcs- cued. It was buried again but was exhumed and transferred to the Museum. ghere is Q deep cut run ming from the center to the edge and down the side. Some authorities say the workmen injured the stone here. Others think it was a groove down which ran the blood of the victims. The carvings represent victories and men, women and children were saCri- feed on it to satisfy the god of rain. Prescott gives in detail the horrible killing of innocent victims, the large number of spectators and the tOrtu-es which were usually inflicted before the poor victim was killed.
 Many Aztec Stones
 Other strange Aztec stones are "The God of War" (HutzilopochtlD huge block of basalt covered with crude and repulsive earrings which was dug up near Chapultepec Castle; "The Plumed Serpent" (Quetzalcoatl) or God of Air which is a figure with realistic feath- CTS carved in stone; Morning Star" CTlahE -zca1pantecuhtlD a massive head with Eastern cast of the Buddha type and an ancient Goddess of Water which was found near the base of one of the pyramids just outside of Mex leo City. One of the strangest of the many monuments is a recumbent fig are in stone. lying on its back with .both hands holding a round disk on the stomach. It was found in Yucatan and is sometimes called Chac-Mool or
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Mexico Has Some Wonder
 fulAntiques, the Museum
 In Mexico Contains Some Specimens Hundreds of Years Old All Discover ed Belong Government

~TTY VI F R l c A N archeologists hay
 EuM been for many years digging in
 N prehistoric ruins in Mexico and sH 0 ard the latest find is by an American who found the statute of "The God of Flowers or "%ochipilli" at Atzcapozalco a suburb of Mexico City. This is the first "God of Flow CTS" so far discovered and it is in an excellent state of preservation. The statue is supposed to have presided over the wonderful gardens for which Atzcapozalco was noted in early Aztec times and it is impossible to guess how old it is. What adds to the interest of this newly found statue is that it was unearthed in n town which is full of legends. Atzcapozalco prior to the com ing of Cortez was the home of Q pow erfrl Aztec tribe and a great slave mart. The name really means "ant nill" and it was given because even a hundred years before the Conquest it wus full tO overflowinE. Today, this capital of an ancient race still boasts as it's chief attraction graven image of an ant which is on the tower of one of the churches and there are many legends connected with it's ex- pert jewellers and wonderfully culti- vated gardens.
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''They are so stupid, these Germans. Sometimes I feel that they are like
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The Museum

It is possible that "Xochipilli" pre- sided over ono of these gardens. At any rate there is surely some legend
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-23
GIRL CHARGES
UNCLE WITH
BEASTLY CRIME
HOMER wHIssEN, AGED ABOUT so,
Arrested ON COMPLAINT
OF PROBATION OFFICER.
his 12-Year-old Grand-Niece Cnaf8es
Criminal Intimacy Extending
over Period Of Months.

Homer Whissrn. aged about 80 years
is in Jail. charged with criminal as
saut on his la-ycar-old grand-nlece'
hrdella Elmer.
Whissen WAS arrested yesterday att
crnoon by Deputy Sheriff kilvcr. after
a. series Of Investigations by Probation
Officer Frazier in regard 10 the GIFTS
non-attnndancr AT school. and, when
finally located ut the home of her pa
rents in Park View. told the officer or
disgusting intimacy with her grand
uncle.
Whisscn is employed AT the Wheeling
Can company. on tho South Side, and
is an uncle TO the girls mot her. Llv-
ing alune in. hous" on Forty-Ihird
street. near. EnH. he prevailed upon his
niece tn lot her daughter go and keep
house for him.
The girl said She did all OF the house
work lille WhIssen was al his daily
work in The can factory. cooked his
meals and prepared his lunch
4 few nights after going 10 her
grand-uncle's house he made advances
80 her aand finally forced her 10 occupy
the same room with him. although there
were other sleeping quarters in the
house.
She said criminal intimacy took place
every night for about three months. un-
Ill she became scared and went back
Ia her parents in Park View.
She had attended public school near
Park View. and it was her absence from
the scene Of her daily studies that
caused the inquiry by Officer Frazier.
He went TO her home 10 learn the
reason Of her non-attcndance, and she
sold him the whole story in its disgust,
ing dctalS. Officer Frazier turned
the case over to Mrs. Kate Ebeling.
humane officer. who brought the girl
into the prosecuting attorneys office.
whcr, she was cross-cXamincd by As
sistant Prosecutor Bachman. and stuck
Ia hrr original .. ry. as'told 10 officer
Frazier \ warrant for Whisscn was
Immediately sworn out before Justice
Hobbs aand Deputy Sheriff Kilrer ar
rested Whisscn about o'clock ycser-
day afternoon.
Examinations by physicians will tnkc
place to-day on NIc girl 10 determine
The possible ruth of her story. and
meanwhile Whis"cn is held in the
county Jail without bond.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-23
To Properly Treat
Obstinate Wrinkles

Particularly where wrinkles arc long
and deep. the massage. dcvotcr is apt In
rub too hard and too frequently. This
InoScuS tn" skin. causes muscles 10 sag.
nsGravntrS the wrinklrd GondltIon--Just
the opposite result from that sought.
Better than massage. or awning
else. for tho most obstinate wrinkles as
well as the finest lines. is remarkable
formula which you may rendlly arail
yourself OF. as you will have no diff
Guilty procuring the constituents from
your druggist 1t is this: One ounce
powdered saxnlitr. dissolved IN one
hoIf mint witch hazel. Battle face. neck
and hands in This. The effect is really
marvellous. not only as 10 wrinkles. but
also in cases Of baGgy checks and chin.
The application is cooling and soothing.
tending To relieve fatigue. Both the
witch hazel and the saXolite are. OF
course. entirely harmless 10 the skin.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-23
NO ADVANCE IN
PRICES OF PAINT

CLEVELAND. O., April 29.-There
will be no advance in paint and varnish
prices, according 10 members of the
Paint Manufacturers Association Of the
United states and tho National Earnish
Manufacturers Association. in joint con-
vcnlion here to-day. II was announced
that since the signing Of the armistice
some raw mat crials have declined. but
tho average price is materially higher.
4 nationwide cooperative ndrertls-
ing campaign has been launched for the
purpose Of stimulating the paint and
varnish industry. Members pledged an
additional Sl25.O00 to the fund Of $780,
600 10 be expended during the next five
years in giving publicity to the slogan
save the surface and you save all"
Support TO the own your own home
movement Of tho department OF COM
mcrcc was also pledged.
The two associations have about 800
members with a business investment OF
more than 5000. 100000.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-23
PHILADELPHIA OFFICER FO|LS ELOPEMENT
PLANS OF WHEELING GIRL DRESSED IN KHAKI

due To arrive ut Philadelphia. and Miss
Morgan hurried there to meet him.
Believing she would attract less at
tnntion and partly for 1.-THE reason pol lie"
, officials say. that sh" wanted TO Civ" her
intended the once uYrr before tieinE
. the nuptisl kumt. Miss Morgan decided
Ia irrSS in the uniform Of soldier.
Scarcely had she made her appearance
on the streets nf Philadelphia. Than one
nr The Detectives seeing her golden locks
Of hair SraminS nut from under her
service hat. took her int" custody. The
girl then told her story. Her mother
was notified and went To Philadelphia
Immediately and stated today that she
knew nothing Of tho girls intentions
and that it was simply ono Of those fool
lotions resulting from corresponding,
with soldiers. Mother is quit, dctcrm-
inrd that Virginia must consult h"r in
selecting her lif" partner and at pros
rnt il does not look good for tho soldier.
The daughter prefers To remain silent
on her plans for the future.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-23
pac,tal Of Music Department

Thursday afternoon at 80 o'clock in
the auditorium of the Y. w. t. a..
W-0manS club will he held. TIL" pro-
cram, which will hr tho last of tho sea-
son. has been arranged by MISS surrey
Wayinan assisted by Mrs. w. u" W ool-
cnwchrr and is uf special interest as
Mrs. Zamah Huntington. Of pittsburgh.
who appeared on a musical program
last year has several fine selections.
and her return is being eagerly antici-
patcd b. music lovers of the city.
Tho program follows:
4 riuno-Srrund ShrrZn Or. RI Chopin
Miss Evelyn Rnnh"r
.. voicc-l.na Voc" POGO FL. ia rhrr OF
Nine Zamah huntington
;. Duo--ltalian Love Story. IT. Hoffman
"S Mrs. i. VI. Sufrl
/. Nuice--(n) Tho Unforeseen ...;....
" ......., ::;...;;.;.... Cyril Scott
.(b) The CllalisHue ......r:
John Alden Carpenter
tcl To Young Gentleman.
John Alden carpenter
= Won" Rhca i.cincr '''''''"
6. Op"ra-Il Trnvat"re Verdi
al Story Of Opera .............
Miss Shirley Wayman
tb) ovcrtnre-%Misoro,' ;;;:::
(c> Aria. -. Mrs. Anna Hilton-Otto
:. ,Trio--tnl Nobody Knows The ,rrou-
''' l t lb5 Swing Low Sweet Chariot
Mrs. E. VI. sSiiiifcl. Mrs. Fred Faris,s
Mrs. ]. l.. q. Connolly.
s. (aD The Coyote ......: La Forge
tb) Come Unto These Yellow Sands
(c) Loves in Ny Heart. .........
...... Huntingdon w Goldman
Mime. Zamah Huntington
2. ChoruS-(a) The Gateway of lspa-