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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-21
Solendtd Lecture,

Prof. Amber of tho state untverslt!
was hero last evening and delivered
lecture on tho proposed peace treaty be.
fore a large number of local people al
, the Central school auditorium Prof
Anhlcr was to have lecturcd here May
hut IN ccvcnt was postponed. The ad-
dress was very interesting. and the
speaker handled his subject in COM
mcndablc manner.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-21

Sat m edge for the fight Id rather
tight Dempsey long fight than a short
one. because / know III be in shape TO
flgh, ali day and l don't think he can
stand the pace. I have all the endurance
! ever had. l don't think ne can hort
me with O punch and l know there isn't
u chance he can tire me out. That's how
il looks TO me-"
And less went home to dinner.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-21
successful Dance.

The final dance Of the season TOT the
Moundsvillo lodge Of Elks was held yes
rcrday evening in their club rooms on
Tom;insmr avnnuc. The attendance was
very large and a splendid program OF
music was rendered. II is possible that
m, dance was the last to he held by the
lodge in their present quarters. although
this has not vet hccn definitely decided.
The hall was pretty decorated for tho
coca sion.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-21

At n meeting Of the Marshall county
committee on the Salvation army drive
held last evening, in tho Elks club. rooms,
plans for the demonstration to ne helo
his evening were completed. The co,
oncrnIinn of tho weather man is now all
that Is needed to make the affair huge
success. i paradc,wi be held headed
nv two bands and soldier boys Will turn
out in uniform. A big rally Will! he heid
q, tho corner of Third street and Jctlcr-
SON avenue and the Womcn's committee
will scll doughnuts at 81 each' tne
money 10 be turned into the local 1uho
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-21
Three Bands Secured.

Three bands will participate in tne
narade this evening in connection wiz
tho salvation army drive. The Easie'
Ir O, L. \. NJ, and the high schooi
hund will turn out. The board OF ecu.
cat,nn members. the city and county
officials and several fraternal orders Will
also participate.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-21
Attended Funeral.

Moundsvillc people went to New Mar,
tinsvillc yesterday, where they ATTENDED
the funeral of the late Samuel X: Mar.
tin. prominent citizen and ftnancier o,
WctzcI county The services were heIo
nj $50 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Inc
deceased was a life long friend OF capt
W. D. Alexander Of this city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-21
Big Reception.

Despite Indictment weather huse
crowd Of local people gathered at the
b. G 0. depot yesterday al noon !"
greet james Cardinal Gibbons OF BAIT
more, who stopped here for a snort lin, ,,s
on his way To Wheeling. where ne VIII
attend the Golden Jubilee celeofnlioi
for Bishop P. ]. DoHahue. Inc eHhi,'.n'
visitor came out on the platform OF his
car and Miss Agnes Lacey. local young
Girl presented him with beautiful
bonuct OF flowers on behalf Of the local
parish.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-21
Pix Up Garden.

Veterans Of the G.. a. r who nave
charge of the Wohlan's CLUB Hover CUR
don and public park Mt inc corner VI
seventh street and Tnmlinson avenue.
have hcon at work this week putting the
place in good shape. The grass has been
moved and the flower beds repaired.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-21
HELD moonlight Picnic.

Last evening very enjoyable time
as spent by members Of the Chrisaar
Endcoyor Society Of the Christian
church. and their friends. The aftai!
vas In rho nature of moonlight picnic
and many participated. This rs the first
!! OF n series. of social events planned by
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-21
the society for the summer months.
INSPECTOR Here.

Frank Miller. inspector in the employcc
Of tho Wcs, Virginia. State agricultural
department. is in tho city. He is max
inr TOUR Of the five northern counties
Of the state. and visited the local. feed
stores.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-21
nr Covert IN baltimore.

DR., o. r. Covert, local physician ana
surgeon, left yesterday morning LOT
C1erkshurg. whore he is attending Tue
annual state medical association con'en-
ton. He will address the convention vi
'Oratiun in SurEerE-SurEery o. ''i'
Chest in Military Practice.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-21

LEAK PROOF AUTOMOBILE TOPS.
WALTZ & CO-GUARANTEE THEM
my1i-1
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-09
How Low Rates Are Secured
for Farmers.

"The federal land banks are not per-
mitted to charge any rate of interest
except that which the board may pre-
scribe, and the rate of interest which
the farmer is required to pay may new
er exceed one per cent in excess Of the
rate upon the bonds.
IF they can sell the bonds at three
per cent, the farmer under the terms
gets the benefit; he gets it at four
and in addition to that pays one per
cent for amortization, which would
make the cost of the money five per
cent, including all of the expenses of
the operation of the bank and the one
per cent for amortization.
Now the value of the loan to the
farmer is very great. Not only is he
assured of his credit for thirty-three
or thirty-six years, if he wants it, but
he knows that nobody can force the
earlier payment of the principal Of the
loan except upon his own default. On
the other hand, if he happens to be
prosperous and finds that he has earned
enough money to pay the loan before
maturity, he is allowed to pay it in full
or any part, at any time after five
years."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-09

For earache, toothache, pains,
burns, scalds, sore throat, try DR..
Thomas Eclectic Oil, a splendid rem
edy for emergencies.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-09
How Big New York Grocery Firm
Keeps Down Rats.

Vroome & Co., Butter and Cheese
Merchants, New York City, says {:
1--WE keep RAT-SNAP in our cellar
all the time. 1t keeps down rats.
We buy it by the gross, would not be
without it." Farmers use RAT
SNAP because rats pass up all food
for RAT SNAP. Three sizes, 25c,
soc, $1.00. Sold and guaranteed by
John C. Burns & Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-09
WARNING, TRACTION ENGINE
MEN.

An ordinance concerning Traction
Engines has been passed by the City
Council, as. follows:
Be it enacted that it shall be unlaw-
,ul 70 rany person to drive under its
own power or pull any Traction En-
zine from Hunters Hill on Washing
Jon street to the forks of the street
1T Hardwood Avenue, and on Mildred
Street, between Washington and
forth streets; on Liberty Street be-
ween Mildred and George Streets;
n George Streets between Liberty
street and Beckwith's Alley. Pro
yided that nothing in this ordinance
hall prohibit such Traction Engine
rom crossing over Washington
Street at Church Street and West
street.
THORNTON T. PERRY, Mayor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-09

HAULING OF ALL KINDS.
| am prepared to do all kinds of
hauling by automobile truck, both
short and long distance. All orders
given prompt attention.
Any one wishing hauling done call
up Central Garage, Phone No. 9O-R.
C. P. WELLER.
Charles Town, w. Va.
Feb 1S-1m
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-27
BOARD TO ORDER I25
SHIPS, SAYS HURLEY
Would Spend rs Millions on
Ten Drydocks.

WASHINGTON, June 26.--Outllnlng flu
ture plans OF the Shipping Board before
the House Merchant Marine Committee
to-day, Edward NJ Hurley said the board
expected to order 125 ships Of 1000 to
IS, 900 tons 10 round out the merchant
marine feet. and to expend $4,000, 900
in building ten drydocks large enough
to accommodate the biggest vessels.
Mr.. Hurley said this programme could
not be carried out II the Senate bill max
ing IL unnecessary for shlpyards to pro-
cure permits for the construction of
ships for foreign nations were enacted.
He asked that the bill be laid on the
table, saying the committee could USE
II as club to make the Shipping Board
behave itself"
Mr.. Hurley said the ten drydocks
would be built at the places where they
could be used most advantageously for
the repair and reconstruction OF ships.
They would not be constructed by the
Shipping Board itself, he said, but by
private companies which would invest
probably ,S0.o0o,oo0 in their construc-
ton.
After Harrison 8. Robinson, represen-
tative of eighteen Western Coast ship
yards, had asked the committee to defer
action on the bill the committee voted to
pass the measure over indefinitely.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-27
sing Sing CAPTIVE
REFUSES FREEDOM
Charles Ortner, in for Assault,
Refuses to Apply for
Parole.

Charles ortner. a Sing Sing prisoner,
who baked when urged to apply for re-
lease to the State Board OF Parole, in
session there yesterday, Is the first pris-
oner OF 10000 committed there in the
ninety-four years OF the PRISONS exist
ence who ever refused to leave the prison.
ortner's attitude in refusing to be
turned free astonished the other 1900
prisoners, every one of whom would
eagerly change places with him. Free
dom. for which other prisoners some
times risk their in trying TO escape.
has no fascination for Ortner. He is 30
years old, single and has no relatives in
America
ortner was sentenced on May 30, 1917.
In Kings county for two to four years for
assault. second degree. BY good work in
the prison he was entitled to have six
months struck on his minimum sentence.
80 he was eligible for parole on Novem-
Der 30, 1918. provided he had applied
for It
He refused 70 let the prison authorities
reduce his sentence under the prisoners
compensation law. THE Judge said two
years." declared Ortner, and I'm going
to stay two" The prison attaches had
to let him have his way.
As the two years expired May 30 OF
| this year Warden Brophy thought he
would be able to get rid OF the balky
prisoner. But Ortner likes the way
Warden trophy is running things too
| well to leave. SO he again refused 10
ask for parole. Warden Brophy got the
Rev. William z. Cashin. the chaplain
/ DR.. Amos o. Squire, Deputy Warden
| Schatzel. James Evers, chief clerk, and
others Of the official stan to plead with
ortner. But he insisted on refusing to
apply for parole.
Finally Warden Brophy Induced him
to appear before the Parole Board yes
terday and talk II over. Charles F. Rat
tiean. superintendent. who is a member
| OF the board and a former prison warden
himself. was a9tonished at Ortner's stand
Mr.. Rattlgan and other members OF the
board informed him that he was entitled
to go free II he would conform with the
parole law and fill out an application.
II don't care" said the prisoner nom
chalantly. II like 1t where am. Every
| thing looks the same to me" The Of
| hcials tried TO talk him into fling an
application, but Ortner shook his head
Then they told him to return to his
| work.
Unless Ortner changes front they mus,
| let him stay until his maximum sentence
OF four full years has expired. This
means he can remain a State boarder
| until May 30, 1921 II he refuses tc
leave then the prison warden will be en-.
titled to use force to put him of the
| premises.
Ortner Ia an honor man. working with
the outside construction gang preparing
| the foundations for the new prison al
| Sing Sing. The prison surgeons have ex.
| amined him and found his perfectly ra
| tionaL
HE has excellent staying qualities,
said one prlson official who Vainy tried
to get him to leave Sing Sing yesterday
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-27
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
CHARGED TO WRITER
Woman Seriously Wounded ;
Money Worries Blamed.

Miss Edith Bagg, writer and lee
turer. was found lying on the floor In
front Of the bathroom in her apartment.
20 West Ninth street, yesterday after
noon. She had several knife wounds in
her neck and a butcher knife Ray on the
moor beside her. She was taken to the
New York Hospital prisoner, charged
with attempting TO commit suicide.
Miss Bagg had been occupying the
same apartment more than a year, but
several days ago she left. saying she
was going to Massachusetts, to attend
a conference. She gave orders that the
key be turned over to Miss Mary A
Best Of Caldwell, N. J., which was done
BY the owner of the house, Archie Helm.
Yesterday abe returned and entering the
apartment, said to Miss Best:
You had better hurry away from
here They are after me. and they will
get you too. You mustn't linger here
a moment"
Miss Best thought Mlss Baxg was
III and went to a drug store to get her
some Ice cream. When she came back
she found Miss Bagg lying on the floor
She summoned DR.. Joseph Paganelli OF
the Northern Dlspensary, who said the
woman was seriously hurt
Miss Best told the police Miss Bags
was in arrears with her rent and tina,
she had been worrying over money
mattera.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-27
$275,O00 GEM LOSS
OFFERS NO CLUES
Police Say Size Of Jewels
Surely Will Betray Thief
If Stolen.

The Mlllhlser Jewels. valued at s275.-
vanished from a safe deposit box at thu
Biltmore Hotel, continued lost yest-r-
day despite the $4,000 reward offered
for their recovery.
The police report progress on the
case, but so far the progress has not
amounted to anything so tangible as a
diamond or pearl for Mrs. Clarence
Mlllhlser or a thief for the Tombs.
Detective Sergeants John Hauser and
Charles Hooker OF tho East Fifty-nrst
street police station are. 1t is under
stood. working on the theory that the
theft was an inside Job" The hotel.
however, sure OF the honesty of Its en-
ployees. has neither discharged nor sus-
pended any OF those in charge OF the
handling of the safe deposit boxes.
Jewelry and money are stin being handled
on the same system. which 10 the usual
double key device.
The very value OF the loot may lead
TO It's recovery. The principal piece mlss-
ing Is a necklace of pearls valued at
$4,000. The police theory is that II
there was a thief he will. OF course,
offer the pearls separately. but they can
not. like diamond be cut up. and some
teweller on the alert for tho $40, re-
ward may cause the arrest. II 10 not
likely. in the opinion OF tho police. that
an attempt will DO made In New York
to dispose OF the gems. They believe the
Jewels may be sold. one at time, In
Western or even European cities after
the hue and cry has died down.
The hotel heads and Mrs. Miilhiser
were silent yesterday. and It may be that
the silence Is the calm before a legal
battle for redress OF the loss. e. d.
Miller. the Baltimore auditor, TO whom
persons who think they have informa-
ton emitting them TO the reward must
apply, refused to say whether or not
any one had tried to claim the money.
Denis Cohalan OF tho hrm OF Stanch-
field Levy. counsel for Mrs. Milihiser
will issue a statement on the case to-
day, according 10 an announcement
made at the office OF the frm at 120
Broadway yesterday.
A woman who refused 70 give hei
/ name visited Assistant District Attor.
ney Lester LAZARUS yesterday afternoon
! and told him that she had seen poorly
dressed colored woman with q big dia-
nond ring In q Sixth avenue shoe store
She refused TO give any further infor.
nation unless he would guarantee that
she would receive the reward. "
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-27
New Trolley Line sought.

Deputy Public Service Commissioner
Edward ]. Glennon held q hearing yes
terday on the application OF the Third
Avenue Railway Company for. permits
sion to establish and operate a nzw
trolley line beginning at Lenox avenue
and 14Sth street and continuing to and
up Amsterdam avenue and Broadway to
242d street ivan Cortlandt Park) for a
Ave cent fare. At present the company
operates a similar line from Lenox ave-
nue. and 145th street. which terminates
at ls1st street and Broadway. The new
service will make 1t possible for pas
senBers living along the route to get to
Van Cortlandt Park for a single 1--WE cent
fare.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-27
A. E. F. RECRUITING
WORK Is TO HALT
Army to Accept No More Men
for Service in France
After July 5.

Enlistments for overseas service IN
the army win be accepted until midnight
July g.
Press dispatches from Washington
announced yesterday the decision to
Withdraw the privilege OF enlisting for
service overseas, but no date was given.
The Publicity Bureau OF the Army Re
cruiting Service announced that after
midnight July no men will be accepted
for enlistment In the A. e. F., France.
All men who have been accepted for en-
listment In the a. e F. France, prior to
this date. will be transferred after en-
listment with the least possible delay
10 the overseas replacement depot, Camp
Meade. Maryland.
The number OF men accepted yester-
day for enlistment at all stations, in
Guiding New York. was $50. This figure
does not take into consideration those
men still In service who applied for re-
enlistment at the various camps.
In the New York district 229 applica-
tons for enlistment were made yester-
day, OF which number seventy-one were
accepted
The air service and the infantry were
the most popular In the New York dis
trict, each having IL aoceptancea The
Motor Transport Corps had ~, cavalry
Y, neld artillery B, Quartermaster Corps
3, medical department 2. engineers 2,
Coast Artillery Corps and Signal
Corps T.
Many OF the applicants want 20 get
into the service to learn n trade Each
branch OF the service has special rat
ings which OFFER additional pay. The
term OF enlistment Is one or three years.
The majority OF the men take the three
year enlistment
The recruiting drive will end June 30.
nut Major Howard says: 1--WE want all
me men we can get and will take any
man who can qualify at any time"
An army recruiting rally will be held
AZ noon, Saturday, at Borough Hall
brooklyn. Borough President Riegle.
mann will be the principal speaker
Judge Clifford Greve Of Texas, Major 8
stewart and other army oficers will
address the meeting.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-27
DOCK WORKER RISES FAST.
Held on Theft Charge After SILK
shirt Replaces OveralIs.

The sudden elevation of Charles
sheehan, 20, from dock wAlloping TO a
silk shirt and walking stick plane Of
life at the Hotel Netherlands was under
investigation by the police yesterday.
Wesley A. Hill Of Phoenix, Ariz.. an air
plane builder who Is stopping at the
Netherlands, accused Sheehan OF enter
Ing his room and lifting a wallet from
his trousers pocket Mr.. Hill said that
he raised an alarm and Sheehan dis
appeared. Twenty minutes later he saw
sheehan step out of the elevator into
the lobby afired In white trousers. blue
coat and white shoes. twirling a cane.
The manager got a patrolman and
Sheehan was taken to YOrkville court
where he denied the charge. He de-
scribed himself as Cracker on hte
docks but did not explain how It hap
pened that he was living so far from the
waterfront. Mr., Hill claimed that the
missing wallet was later found In an
areaway under the window OF the room
Sheehan coupled.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-27
GOT HIS EXERCISE
IN STRAITJACKET
Ex-Convict Tells Of 3 Months
in Dannemora Dungeon
for Fight.

George W. 1~lessS head OF a commits
sion appointed by Coy. Smith to investi-
gate charges OF mistreatment of prison
ers at Clinton Prison. Dannemora. took
testimony yesterday from Nathan Shur,
who was released from the prison May
after passing four years there on con-
viction for burglary. Shur said that for
three months he was shut in a cell IL
feet long. . feet wide and 2s feet high
In which only a little light ever came
from a tiny window high in the wall.
The confinement was so painful that
for exercise. and he was then informed
he said. that what exercising he did
would have to be in a straitjacket. II
was some time before he could brins
himself to accept this treatment. he said
but regularly thereafter he passed ar
hour each week exercising IN q strait
jacket that permitted him barely to fie1
his arms and legs, and his body moi
at all.
Shur said his close. confinement was
due to a fight with another convict
whom he termed a "stool pigeon fol
the prison Doctors" He referred to the
cell as double doors" because It hac
an inner door fitted with a plate glass
watch the prisoners and an outer door
Of heavy steel. solidly constructed.
After the fight with the convict he
was thrown into the tiny cell and fol
ten days lay on the floor Ill from the
effect OF the hypodermic injection one
OF the prison surgeons had given him
At the end Of two weeks a mattress
| was given to him. Shur said the food
in Clinton Prison was the worst In
a.
Sing, where he passed two years and q
half. was much better.
Shur had a particular complaint
against the prison doctors. During hi
Testimony he referred to Dr.. Ross, tbs
| superintendent. whom he blamed for tn,
alleged mistreatment OF the prisoners
| DR.. North, a former superintendent, was
killed by an inmate because Of neglect
he said. He then predicted that DR.
Ross would meet the same fate.
HE will be killed by some one OF
the men," he declared. He treats mer
| worse than dogs"
The witness also discussed the death
| Of Patrick Skaley, one Of the inmates
| which the commission will investigate
He said he heard Skaley tell one OF the
keepers In the mess hall that there wa
| dirt in the food. Two keepers seized
Skaley and dragged him toward tn,
mess hall door. he said, where a third
| keeper Joined them and began choking
! Skaley with a neck hold which he de
scribed as 'rnugging" That was tn
last the prisoners saw OF Skaley. They
heard the next day that he was dead
and they believed the keepers had killed
him.
| The prison investigation was brough
about by an attorney whose brother
4 A,-th a.
mora hospital as an insane convict
Greenspan was discharged recently anc
| adjudged sane and has brought cour
proceedings as a result of his expert
| enees. DIR. A. A., Brill Is associated will
| Mr.. Alger In the Inquiry.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-27
Agreement TO Hold stock.

With the market being worked up on
the Tex-York stock holders of the GER
tlhcates who made their purchases
agreed upon cannot dispose of their
stock until after July 81.
Detective CunnfY, on Instructions from
Mr.. Dooling, made another visit to the
ONCE OF the concern to get securities for
investments which Bloom said could be
found there. Mr.. Doollng said. after
the detective had returned. that these
consisted solely OF certificates and some
Liberty bonds which had been put up
as collateral by customers for purchases.
Some OF the amounts were for from ive
to six hundred dollars, and in tho az
gregate represented several thousand
dollars in securities. mostly on marginal
accounts.
Mr.. Doollng will continue his investi-
CATION into the concern to-day when he
expects to have before him several other
members and employees.
In the Loup & Co. Investigation
several witnesses appeared yesterday
before the Grand Jury. They were Miss
Margaret McCabe. a school teacher. who
said she had lost 600 worth OF good
securities turned over TO Frank B. Tay-
lor. Office manager: Miss Clara Chris
tians, Taylor's secretary, and Leo Tay-
Tor. bookkeeper in the concern. Fl. c.
LOup, head of the firm. did not get
before the Grand Jurors yesterday. He
signed waiver OF immunity and prob
ably Will testify to-day.