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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-21
Presentation Address.

NJ, Noyes. who made the formal
| presentation OF the COLLECTION 10 me
! supreme Council. opened ms aoui IS
: with - tribute 10 Mr. Smith. a loNe,
/ Of WASHINGTON. beloved leader OF
! its Oldest Inhabitants and man "ho
! -rrappied friends to his soul win
/ rnops Of steel" He referred to mis-
sentimental enthusiasms, although a
man of rugged. forceful' practlcai
nature. which clustered about Rooefl
Burns, and of his Burnsiana. the sec
! ord best in the world, comprising o,o1o
volumes OF rare and valuable editions
! Of the poets works. of books referring
| to the poet or his works, duplicates
/ Of the books in the Burns library
| when he died, busts, portraits. en-
cravings end other relics of the
! Scotch bard.
| 1t was explained. in order TO carry
. out faithfully Mr.. Smiths wishes. the
, trustees under the will had appointed
committee OF five. trustees resident
! in Washington to consider the pos
sibility of securing a separate and
distinct home for the collection. This
committee comprised Mr.. Noyes. as
! chairman; Blair Lee. Thomas Nelson
! Page. Oliver Ricketson and c. c.
| Marbury and later. when he renewed
| his residence in Washington. Albert
| Douglas.
| Mr.. Noyes Outlined the efforts of the
committee to secure appropriate hous-
ing for the collection. which was first
Temporarily placed in the Carnegie
Institution building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-21
Met Mr.. Smith in Bookstores

Grand Commander Moore referred
10 his meeting of Mr. Smith in the
secondhand bookstores, where the
one went in search Of old volumes
concerning Freemasonry. and the
p!ner IN search Of added material for
ms Wei beloved Burnsiana.
me Burnsiana Of Mr. Smith. he do
Jared. today IS housed in the greatest
Mason;c structure in the world The
collection will be accessibIe 70 tbs
general public. subject only to the
usua restrictions imposed nv all IL
nrs,ies The Scottish Rite library he
Hid. was the first public library TO
IhroWn omen to the peonie in
:: ashlngton. and hA invited b,s ,u-
nienc" to tell their friends that tbera-
IN 'neE might find not only the "a
nous RurnsiaDa collection of M
Smlth. hut 10000 volumes. rare AND
Sidas i>''e oe-
We will make this , real mer,or;.,
10 turns and his Scottish friends
FORMER Senator Rla;r Lee snol-a IF
me intimate association Of U-i1,;, ~,
Rohertson Smith and his family as Cav
as he could recall. John G HrecLin.
r,dee MONTGOMERY Rlair. Frank p
.Iair end other DISTINGUISHED re,a
IiEes had known and prized the
friendship of this splendid old man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-21

Burns the Poet of Masonry.
"Mr Smith was Scottish Rite
Mason" said Mr.. Noyes Burns, the
poet of the common people, was also the
poet of Masonry. powerful and en-
during organization will with interest
and affection preserve intact the Smith
Burnsiana. open to the public and in n
separate room. There is ample room in
the Scottish Rite Temnle ard there is
n Sympathetic disposition in the Scottish
Rite officials to enlarge and develop tho
RurEsiana in accordance with the spirit
of Mr.. Smiths wishes"
Sovereign Grand Commander Moore,
in acceDting the formal transfer of the
trust. in behalf Of the Supreme Coun-
ell. "for the public of WASHINGTON and
for the wider and general benefit of the
public of the United States" said that
while certain Of our forms and cere-
monies are maintained in secrecy. our
motives and purposes are not secret"
"Renevolence and education." he de-
c1ared, "encomnns them all. The
first laureate of Freenasonry" he said
might also be termed the first poet q.
democracy" The poems of Burns. he
declared. have Influenced American
sentiment widely. especially the Scotch
irish people of this country. to a won
mon people was close to nature. and
he looked up from nature 20 ma
lures Cod i" suite Of He'd eX-
"esses that had been attributed to
him. The great commonalty has vir-
tues that are exceeding fine, and they
break out sometimes where we least
expect them"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-14
DIRECTOR OF PRISON
BAND IS PAROLED

Paul Shannon, director Of the state
prison band at Mourdsvillc. was parolea
Yesterday and now the band Is without
a leader. Won't some skilled musician
please rob some one and then oniess
Warden Terrill is looking for oaho
director.
Shannon spent two years in prison on
n five year term. for highway ropDeFy
committed in Cabelle county.
During the five Liberty loan orlVes
sNannon's band did more to pullman
snail county "over the top than any
other organization. He appeared WIN
his fellow prisoners and musicians al
the head OF many big professions IN
Mcundsvilc and, was considered py
many as one Of West Virginia's aolest
band directors. Prisoners at Mounds
willie arc sorry Shannon is gone Dut
they arc happy that he is a free man.
for everyone liked him. Moundsvllle
residents who enjoyed the band con-
ccrts along with the prisoners Will miss
Shannon too, but everyone wishes him
better life and hopes that he Will nit
tho straight and narrow and stay there.
Sunday concerts and concerts on special
occasions will continue at MoundsVille'
but Shannon's successor will have 10 go
some To keep the band up to the stan
Gard Shannon set.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-14
BERT PHILLIPS CALLED
CHARLESTON

Bert Phillips has been hastily sum-
moned. to Charleston. by State Prohibi-
ton Commissioner Warner S. Hallanan.
It Is believed that Captain Phillips will
aid in bringing about the capture of
moonshiner outlaws who shot and kill
ed state prohibition officer in Logan
county.
! Bert has tho reputation Of being n
fearless officer. He captured q band
Of yegGs at Benwood about two years
ago, when all other officers feared to
tackle them. 1t is believed that he will
direct ono Of the posses now seeking
the outlaws who killed Deputy Prohibit
ton Commissioner Will Farley. Dis
patches from Charleston say that tho
state commissioner will not let up in
his drive against the murderer outlaws
and with Bcrt's assistance some real re-
suits ought to be obtained. Captain
Phillips admitted that he had been call
ed to Charleston. but he did not dis
cuss tho matter further. when question
cd BY q reporter.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-14
FIFTEEN PERSONS
AWAIT ACTION
OF GRAND JURY
Nine Arc Charged With FELONY Crimes
and SIX With Msdemeanor
Offeuses.

Nine prisoners now confined In the
Ohio county Jail are awaiting action Oh
the Ohio county grand jury on charges
of committing fclonious crimes. SIX
others in the jail ere charged with mis-
dcmcanor offcnscs. 1,
John 10th. one OF the men charged
with felony. is accused by the sIa'e
of criminal assault upon young g>rI.
Ezekiel Travis is held on a burglary
charge. William and James Elliott
brothers, are alleged TO have staged Il
big robbery Mt Elm Grove, after which
they were captured in o running gun
fight with officers.
Garland Holland is awaiting action OF
the grand jury on a charge or enuclnE
n Young woman to enter house OF
PROSTITUTION in the Sixth ward. Guy
Holmes and Charles Miller are charged
With the thcfts OF moro than 300 chick
ems in the vicinity Of Elm Grove. J. n.
Burns and steve Carter. the youths VINO
held up and robbed Tom Stamos, pro-
rrictor of the Manhattan roomlnG
housc, and were captured after sen
satiunal dash to the street. complete the
list Of alleged felons held to the Ono
county criminal grand jury.
Sheriff HASTINGS also has the CUSTODY
of Helen Collins, alias Hazel Ecklins'
the girl who confessed that she. WIN
Charles Carr, Of Parkcrsburg, plotted
the holdup and assault OF Ai1rco
rDutch") Mantell, Wheeling tahi
driver, on the river road, near Wclis-
burg, n few weeks ego. Carr. VINO also
confessed TO tho affair, is In the BROOKE
county Jail at Wcllsburs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-14
OHIO SIDE WOOL
GROWERS MEETING

Bctwecn rs and 100 sheep men OF the
county were in attendance. at the meet
ing in St. Clairsville by the Belmont
County Sheep and Wool Growers as
ISOLATION. 49,
7 + Walker. secretary Of the state
association, gave a very interesting oho
instructive talk regarding the sfo"N"e
and marketing Of wool.
Regarding the consigning OF "ooi
through the state organization. MT
Walker said that the plan Is WORKING
even more satisfactorily than they naa
expected Over two million POUNDS OIL
wool was consigned this year ana ne
anticipates that next year there VIII
be eight million pounds consigned.
Several new members were securco
and plans arc under way for greatly IN
crossing the membership in this county
Pood Club Contest.
contest open to all the members OF
the Girls Food clubs in Belmont coun-
~ will be held at the school house al
Seffs. Ohio, Saturday afternoon aug
ust 10th. Mt . o'clock. The purpose OF
this contest is to select canning team
consisting Of three girls who. Will nave
their railroad expenses paid to the state
Fair at Columbus, and return.
Those desiring to enter this contest
will need to display one Jar Of each OF
the fruits and vegetables which they
have canned and their notebooks when
should be compete to date.
Dairy Picnic.
Two meetings Of special interest &c
dairymcn in this section will be held on
the Fair Grounds at st. Clairsville, ONO
on Friday, August 18th
The forenoon will be spent IN per1ect'
:ng an organization Of the Jersey breed
crs Of Belmont county. In the afternoon
the Tri-Statc Milk Producers association
will hold meeting which will be ad'
dressed by two representatives OF the
Co-Opcrativc Sales company.
Dairypcn ara urged to attend both Of
these meetings.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-14
HOW FAIRGROUNDS
ARE FINANCED

Questions Of finance never seem to
bother communities where the play
ground movement has become firmly
established ana where the citizens al
large havn Eraspcd the moral influence
Of such an institution in n city. In Ma
con, Ga. five Fairgrounds arc main
tanned the year around on budget OF
$1,000 derived from municipal funds.
For salaries $500 is used; $4,000 for
upkccp and supplies and few hundred
dollars for permanent improvements.
While all funds come from the city
vet the administration Of the play
grounds is in the hands Of a joint con-
mission composed Of seven members or
the MaCun playground association and
five members Of tho city council m
GLIDING the mayor Of the city. This is
ono Of tho most progressive southern
cities in playground development and
practically every child has access TO
playground.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-14
PROMINENT BASSO
WILL TEACH HERE

Mr.. Edmund 4. jain. formerly or this
city. and now one of the best known
singers in New York City, is expected
to arrive in Wheeling On the 18TH OF
this month. and during his stay here
10 conduct classes in vocal music.
Mr.. jain. is one Of tho most eminent
Bass singers in New York City and be-
sides teaching in that city, occupies
sovcral important church positions. be-
ing Bass soloist OF the st. Nicholas
church ut 4Srh. street and Fifth avenue
New York City.
Mr., Jain is 4 member Of the family
Of Yahn of this city. which resides at
Elm Grove. there being four brothers.
Mr.. Adam jain, Mr.. George jain. MT.
Edmund jain. and the fourth brtohcr
who is engaged in business with one or
tho leading music firms Of Pitts Eurgh
while here Mr.. jain will give re.
cital for his friends at the studio or
Mr.. George Kossuth.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-14
DRIVERS AND JANITORS
LATEST TO UNIONIZE

Truck drivers. Transfers and janitors
arc the latest to unionizc. il was an
bounced from h"adGuartC"s of tho Ohio
Valley Trades and Labor Assembly last
evening Truck drivers and Transfers
have launched an organization and
have aprl:cd for use OF the Trades As
scmhly hell f." Frid3y evening OF this
wcck. Janitors started the organize
ton Of n union ut tho same time. and
nave asked for the Trades assembly
hall for Saturday evening". Both the
truck drivers and tcamsters and the
ian!tors will apply for federation with
the Ohio Valley Trades and Labor AS
scmhly and the American Federation Of
Labor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-14
FREE MARKET"

An Elm Grove farmer called the city
food pric" committee last night and in
formed tho committee that he will help
in the drive against excessive costs
here. The farmer stated that he would
bring a largo truck load OF farm pro-
ducts to Wheeling this morning, to be
sold Mt City Manager Ephlin's "rrco
market" If the farmers experiment
is n success he VIII bring two Dig
loads on Friday and from day to day
the supply will be increased
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-14
LICENSE TAX REVENUE
SHOWS INCREASE

License tax revenue collected so far
in the fiscal year Of l9l9-29 exceeds total
collections Of license tax for the past
fiscal year by approximately $500. City
Clerk Homcn c. Crago announced yes
ttrday. The total collections for 1883
were sI21iU9S. During the month Of
July. 1918. city licenses were issued
netting tho city $o9ll. and large num-
hcr OF license fees. with penalties have
been collected since tho last of thar
month. \ large amount Of tho increase
IS attributed TO the vigilance of Liccns"
Officer Arthur Ingram. who Is making
n determined effort 10 collect from
every person subject to payment of Ii
CCnsc taxes
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-14
Almost a Shadow, Afraid
to Eat H., .

"My son-in-law was 50 bad ffom.
stomach trouble that he was reduced %
almost a shadow and was afraid 70 ct
anything. as all food caused bioattnS Of
gas which pressed against his heart.
worrying him very much. Our druggist
persuaded him to try Mayrs Wonderful
Remedy and in two months he looked
fine. car eat anything and works hard
every day" 1t Is a simple, harmless
preparation that removes the catarrhal
mucus from the intestinal tract aA1. A.
lays the Inflammation which causes -.
tically all stomach. liver and Intestinal
ailments. including appendicitis. 0no
dose will convince or money Refunded
c. H. Griest 6 Co. and druggists Ovo1S
where
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-14
CATHOLIC CLERGY
GO INTO RETREAT

The Catholic clergy Of tho diocese Of
West virginia Will so into n retreat on
tho @ilh nf ,turust. leaving here on Sum
day for ST. Nary's Seminary at Ralti-
moro. Md. where IN" retreat Will he
conducted. Tn" retreat will last
thrnu"h IN" week Of In" 18Th or until
Friday tho Goth Of tho month.
Nearly I'll tho Clergy Of the diocese
will b., present Including from this sec
tirn IN" Roy. Father q. S. Noyc. the Rev.
Father Edward Brown and the Rev.
Father Thomas Garrett.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-14
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
OF FOREIGN Birth
xavs Been Offered Special Inducements
70 Become cttiIenS.

Honorably discharged American SOL
diers Of foreign birth. who failed to be-
come American citizens while in the
military service, have been offered spe-
cial inducements to become citizens
yesterday Clerk Conrad. Of the United
states court, received special ruling
holding that honorably discharged SOL
diers Of foreign birth do not need to
f,le declarations and are exempted from
paying the regulation 81 fee. upon max
inC application. This ruling will con-
tinue in effect. for one year after all
American soldiers have been returned
TO the United States. It Is further ruled
that all soldier petitions may be heard
Immediately at the most convenient
court
While In the service soldiers had
NUMEROUS opportunities to become Amer
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-14
RELEASED ON PROMISE
TO VACATE CITY

Tho city pardon board yesterday
granted conditional parole TO Tom
Norton who was sentenced by Judge
RITZ. in police court To serve sixty days
in jail for being disordcrly at his broth
crs' home on Cnldw"lls Run.
Norton was granted his release from
tho iail on tn" condition that he leave
the city and remain away from here.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-14
COUNTY COURT
IicenScd TO Wed,

RoI"sIau I.urzak. %. and Jennie HUI
pert. 81. both % Pittsburgh.
Albert Barker. 81 Of Akron O.. and
Lodcma l.. blackstone, 81. OF Walworth.
O.
Irwin Il. Rhizor. 25. Of Wheeling. and
Arle q. Coughlin, 81. Of Fairmont, w.
Va.
Clarence 4. Xavier. 81. and Nellie
Church, 81, both Of Washington, Pa
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-14
APPOINT NEW FIREMAN

Fire Chief A. Burley Thompson yes
tcrday announced the appointment Of
Harry Brown. we'll known stogic maker,
to MI the vacancy in the department.
caused by the resignation Of Samuel Nc
Gee. MCGEE resigned to take position
at the Paul o. Rcymann Packing plant.
No appointment has been made to MI
the vacancy caused by the resignation
Of Andrew Long. fireman at the station
Of Engine Company No 8.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-14
PRISON FARM is
VERY PRODUCTIVE

"Wcst Virginias prison farm is going
TO help lower the cost Of living. said
Warden J. u. Tcrrill of the state penl-
Tertiary last night. I'VE arc working
every foot of the big farm, and in some
parts the second crop is growing. Some
parts of the farm will produce third
crop. We have the finest crop OF to-
mat0cs in the country"
Warden Tcrrill knows little about
farming himself, so he spends several
hours each day at the farm. directing
tho work being done there by TRUSTEES.
He said last night that hH expects TO
help Marshall county knock the pins
out from under the high cost Of living.
1t is probable that the crops will he so
Plentiful that a great surplus will DO
had, and this will be placed on sale.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-14
STOCK STREAMS WITH
BLACK BASS TODAY

Fifty thousand black bass will be
placed in streams about Wheeling by
Deputy Game Warden George Bayha
this morning. Mr.. Bayha received wire
instructions yesterday to the effect that
a fisheries messenger would arrive over
the B. and O.. at 1925 o'clock this morn
ing.
Twenty-Five thousand Of tho fishes
will 60 into Wheeling creek: $4,000 into
Buffalo creek and the remainder into
Cross creek. The fishes arc said to
measure from ~ to 3 inches in length.
BUY WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-14
CONDITION IMPROVING

Albert Auhcr is in the Ohio Valley
General hospit7l receiving treatment
for an injury sustained at the plant or
the Warwick China company several
days ago. Mr.. Auhcr was at work
when a piece of ware struck him in the
left eye. The injury did not respond
prorcrly to treatment. and he was taken
TO the hospital for treatment.
The cyeball was injured. as we'll as
the cyehG. Tho injury Is now respond
Ing to treatment. and physicians do not
bolicvc that the sight OF the eye will DO
injured.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-14
M'PHEARSON FINED $50

James Mcpherson. Of Martins Ferry,
was fined $50 by Judge John S. Ritz in
police court yesterday for driving an
automobile on Wheeling Island. while
intoxicated. The prosecuting witness
was Officer Bickerton. who went to in
vestigate why McPhcnrson ran his auto
mobile onto a sidewalk when caught in
a traffic jam. The officer testified he
found that MePhearson had been drink
inE. McPhearson admitted having taken
a drink.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-14

lean citizens. They were naturalized
in large groups. Every camp had its
naturalization office. who after In
structing the men took them to the
nearest federal court, where they be-
came citizens. 1t is believed that most
Of the foreign boys who went from
Wheeling were naturalized in the ser
vice
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-14
BENWOOD GROCER FAILS

John E. Bebee. Benwood retail grocer.
filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy
in federal court here yesterday. Hel
gives his liabilities at 3l.34S.51 and a.,
sets at s33404. The case was referfs4
to Referee A. C. Schiller. who will ip.;
vcstigatc Bcbcc's case and call meeting1i
Of creditors.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-14
ITALIAN APPLIES ~
FOR CITIZENSHIP

Antonio Cara, Market street Shoo.
maker, filed q declaration Of intentton
Of becoming On American citizen. -
federal court yesterday. Cara eane .
Wheeling from Italy in 1913. He u CO.
OF the city's best known italian re1f
dents. sZ
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-14
rnurr HEARrs-BEsr GUM EVER

Cost no more than ordinary Chewing
Cum, but they're really better. The de-
lightful fruit favored exquisite PINK
candy covered heart of tho best Chew
ing Gum made will appeal 10 you. AT
YOUR store today-only nickel.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-15
nonday Review
lCIIMNER


Can Doug Fairbanks stay putt
Suro-juHt like water stays on n
ducks back New York. then Mex.
leo. then an European kingdom
that's tho way he hops around the
little old map IN his new picture.
Ills Majesty the American" It's a
traveioguo "a In Fairbanks-and some
journey
Doug's new picture is At the Glenn.
mer. and It's "A mystery picture.
therefore Il wouldn't be a bit fair 10
Doug 10 tell the plot Doug himself
Is the mystery mAn--aa much OF n
mystery 20 himself as tho audience.
lie doesn't know who or where his
mother ia. Has plenty OF money
doesn't know how he got g.
Ills mad desire for thrills and en-.
element eventually lands him in New
Mexico. His most conspicuous stun,
In this part Of the country IL TO cap
ture Francisco Villa and drop him
down a well In fact. tho whole pie
turo II fun OF just such thrills and
always with Doug-the Lyman dy
/. namo-the central figure
lie becomes hero In the early
part 81 the story by resculnK three
women and n cat from a Gre In q
tenement house.
The only time Doug lets up on his
whirl Of activity In TO mako love ,c
pretty little Marjorie Daw. And he
makes love In such n daEhing manner
no cops Marjorie OF with lightning
speed.
It's great picture.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-15

There arc many unusual features
in THE Dark star" screen version
Of the Rober, w. Chambers novel,
which Is being shown at the Strand
this week.
The picture gets Its title from the
Dark Star Erlick. n dead" planet.
which Is supposed TO have an evii
effect upon those born under Its In
fuencc. Among the children OF the
black racer OF the skies" are All
the main characters in the story.
From metal that has fallen from
the dark star. an idol was made In
ages past. This idol brings misfor.
tune 20 it's posscssor and war TO the
nation where IL rests. Within IL. thru
out the action OF the picture. are
concealed plans Of Turkish forts. In
quest OF which the spies OF rival ma
tons. and persons whom they impli
cate. cause many thrilling situations.
Marion Davis has the chief role
that OF girl who lives under the
influence OF the evil planet.
Eddie Lyons and Lee Moran romp
merrily thru lively comedy entitled
''Oh, Oh. Nurse