The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-01
DIVE PETITION
To Be REVIVED
SAY CITIZENS
POLICE OFFICIALS STATE THEY
CAN SEE NOTHING WRONG IN
PLACE COMPLAINED OF.
MHRoY LAYS BLAME TO PRES
EMIT MAYOR AND ANNOUNCES
SHR AS CANDIDATE.
HEmI.ARES PRINCIPAL TOPIC OF
DISCUSSION CENTERS ON PU-
TURE ACTION OF or
TCIALS

The sole topic Of discussion in Bel
lafre yesterday was the petition present
ed and discussed by council in confer
ence relating to the alleged notorious
dive on Onion street Of which Charles
Thornton Is said 10 be the proprietor.
Different views were expressed on the
matter. but the people seemed to BE
unanimous In the belief that It shCpld
be cleaned out and closed. If it was such
as claimed by the respectable element of
'Delaire's colored people.
Chief Of Police Albert S. Malone rnade
the stand Of the police department very
clear when be discussed the matter he
said:
"All need to take action. against
Charles Thornton. James Smith or any,
body else IS two witnesses Of an o1fcnse.
I will put my name to an affidavit OF
there are that number Of witnesses who
will back up the affidavit. I will assure.
also. that the offenders. II proven guilty.
win be fined by the mayor
John Humme1l. one Of the leading
members OF the police force, discussing
the matter. said: 7 havo becu in the
place day and night m connection with
my duties as patroinan. l have been
called TO the place and on arriving have
found nothing was wrong.
made the declaration that tho petition
was only q move TO injure him pcltti-
cally.
One OF the signcra Of ne petition said
Yesterday that he was ready TO make
affidavit regarding the alleged dive oP-
crntlons but that he did not know II
there were others who would do % or
not. TTn declared that the petitioners
would not rcrmi: the petition to rn"ct
is death blow" with the finding that
council could tnkc no action in tho mat
ter.
Tho pctttton has created at real scr sa-
ton about the city IN both public and
official circles. II Ia acknowledged 10
h. tho, biggest stir-up in about six
years
Charles MrT:lrov Democratic council
man OF tho Third ward. yesterday an
rounccd himself as Democratic cardi-
date for MAYOR Of B"llairr at the pr.-
mary clectIo to he hold in August
This declaration OF candidacy came
AFTER McF,lroy had tho previous night
led bitter attack upon Mayor Charles
culhcrtson. Republican. when the p"ti-
ton to GUST tho Charles Thornton dive
and chase Thornton ont Of town WIS
considered. but without any action h"-
ing taken.
MCElrOy. IN speaking OF me ntt''r'
said:
The mayor Is IN blame for the on
listing Of IN" alleged joints. Tho polio"
have nothing to do with I. They would
hn foolish TO link IN mS"!r"s with n
without any orders from ;hc mayor.
Council docs not favor such places "H-
isting in EcIlairc and the mayor should
take action 70 stamp them out. "H
should either bc boss or r"' out. II" hHs
failed 70 como into council personally
n nd take Tho floor and stat" his position
on matters regarding IN" rdTnin!stra-
ton Should he como before IN" I'"'*-
IatIvc BODY nf III" city and d"c'1r" ma
position md urge certain malt"rs. ~"
actions 81 council mirh; N" different.
Recommendations OF n" board Of COW
;rol amount TO nothing # th"r Il" not
have somebody to drclar" themselves
FOR thn rccnmm"rda This ~"
mayor has refused to do"
MAYOR CrIIhnrSnn also announced RIM
snir ne n candidat" for the return -
:hc rravnr's char. his ANNOUNCEMENT
having N"rn made som" tim" ago.