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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-20
COMING FILM TO
BOOST GOOD ROADS
Highway Enthusiasts Endorse Notion
Picture To BE Shown Here.

To arouse public interest in the Good
Roads movement in this country is the
purpose Of the showing at The open
Road To I Greater America in thts
city and others. under tho auspices OF
civic AMI other public organizat ions.
Tho Open Road" is the first motion
picture IA 'Iument for the greater de-
vclopmrnt If national and state high
ways md comes here with the official
sanction and approval of every score
tary Ur state In the United States. and
the Highways Transport Committee OF
tho Council for National Defense.
For two or three years executives
OF highway associations and highway
officials in various sections Of the coun-
try had sought means by which the
message Of good roads might be de-
livrr"d to tn" maximum number OF In
dlviduals In an impressive and never 10
he forgotten manner. Many campaigns
10 this end were started. but none OF
them was successful because il was I'M
possible for lecturers and literature to
reach sufficient number Of the popu-
lace.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-20
SUNDAY SCHOOL
BODIES TO meet
Young Peoples Division OF West Vir-
gin1a Sunday School
to Meet.

An Institute Of the Young Peoples
Division of the West Virginia Sunday
School Association, will be held in New
Martinsville on February 20th and 2lsi.
in the First Methodist church.
A number of local young people Will
attend these meetings which. no doubt
will he Cf great interest I all present
The work among the state Sunday
schools at the present time Will be thor
uughly discussed.
A very interesting program has been
arranged for both sessions. which is AS
follows
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
$3.50 o'clock sharp.
Devotionals:
Throughout the Inst!tut" the d"vo-
tionalS will be conducted 10y IN" same
person. They VIII be connected dis
cussions with The Teacher as the
subject.
what is the Sunday School
The Institute Idea.
What is the Sunday Shcooi-
A discussion Of the new ideal and
emphasis of the church School.
The Place Of youth in the church.
FRIDAY EVENING.
7:SU o'clock, sharp
Devotionals-
StcreopticUn Pictures
Young Peoples Work in North
America"
SATURDAY MORNING.
800 o'clock sharp.
Tho Local school Program
((aD The organized Class.
(hJ The Young Peoples department.
Programs.
Lesson Material.
Fuur-t'uld Activities.
Equipment
Discussion.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
1850 o'clock. sharp.
Il.l, ion al
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-20
SHR|NERS MEET
HERE TOMORROW
BUSINESS SESSION, TRADITIONAL
BANQUET AND PARADE But \
PART OF THE PROGRAM.
MANY Candidates Are Here To Take The
Last Work in The Organization
Many Surprises.

The Shriners Of the city are TO have
ihc linn. Of their lives tomorrow wheh
they hold their annual late winter GER
rmonial. traditional banquet and ousi-
ness session.
A large class Of candidates VIII be
escorted ocvr the burning sands this
afternoon and preceding tho initiation
they will be escort cd over the principal
streets Of the city at the end OF
rope go
The traditional banquet Will follow
tho parade and then there Will be more
fun. the nature Of which will not be
divulged nj tho present time. big
limo is in store for all members and a
ma jurity of them retired early last
night to secure much needed rest.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-20
COUNTY COURT
Fiduciary.

Ftduciary.
Adrian Albert appointed adm!niStra-
tor Of the estate IF Martha Albert
bond $40. ..
\. l.. Hrnkm"icr. appointed admins
TRAITOR Of the estate of Theresa Hrihk-
meier bond sl00Q.
Herman Shurkcy appointed executor
Of the estate Of Margar", SchockcE'
bond $500.
Frank Auh"r appointed administering
Of the estate Of Mary NaSunic. bond
$500.
Deeds Filed.
John and Mary St"fauJak TO w. l..
ASmus. lot ia Trladclphla.
Mary W. Harkiu II al TO Harry
Schmrich"l lot on Eoff stfr",
George q. Maggie Ia th" l'anhandl"
Traction company. lot IN Gl"n"Na.
Panhandle Traction rniupauy It al 10
tn" Wheeling TI""trir company. lot IN
tl"nova.
Louise Slu,rr to Andrew Lang. lot on
Thirteenth street.
Bill of Sale.
Brooke Electric company to the
Wheeling F.irr'ric company, all wires
property machinery and holding Of The
Part of the FIRST part
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-20
SCHOOLS ARE NEXT

The public school system is the Cor
dian knot Of the Greater city Of Wheel
ing. The man That solves the puzzle is
deserving Ct great credit. For the pres.
cnt il is understood that no effort VIII
be- made to consolidate the school sys-
tens Of the various towns with that or
the city. but such IA merger must be eff
fect"d in the near future, according TO
a statement issued yesterday by City
Solicitor J. !. /. ORricn.
The resident Of the newly incOrpora-
ted territory are thoroughly satisfied
with their schools and IT is understood
that they will resent any effort To con-
Suliddtc them with the city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-20
FATHERS AND SONS
BANQUET AT THE Y"
Friday, Feb. 20, 1920

At six o'clock this evening the
Father and Son supper will be served IN
the gymnasium Of the Y. NJ. c. A. All
members OF the institution are invited
to attend with special invitations 70
their fathers This will be the culmi-
mating event of the week which the
"Y" Is celebrating as Father and Son
week all over the country.
The program is as follows:
What Son Means to Father. by
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-20

Supt. c. L. Citizens: What Boy EH-
poets From a Father" by,Alfred Scham-
bra and What The Y. VI. c. A. Means
to a Boy" by Elwood Miner.
This program. combining as II does
one Of the finest educational men in the
state. with two OF the best young
speakers in the city. is sure to be a
headliner. 1t Is expected that the at
tendance at the meeting will be we'll
over a hundred. The "Y' authorities
are sparing no effort 10 make the tlnal
feature OF Father and Son week great
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-20
ION THE ARMY
Eight Mon Sent to Columbus by tho
Local Recruiting office.

Recruits for the H. S. army is rapidly
increasing during the past couple days.
as eight men have hcen accepted. who
were at once sent 10 Columbus Barracks
from where they will he sent to differ
cnt points in the United States. where
they have asked tn be sent. TIL" fol-
lowing mon left yesterday: TOrey
James. WcIlshurg: clyde Gatten. Short
Creek: Ferdinand SINNERS. Gallit!zn.
Pa; Glen Heard. Grand Rapids. Mich,
Denver K"rrhcr. radcn City, W. Va;
Charles Siccvcrs. Bridgeport. o.; Frank
CHRISTOPHER. Century. w. Va, and Hugh
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-20
STOP ITCHING ECZEMA
Penetrating, Antiseptic Zemo
Will Help You

Never mind how often you have tried
and failed. you can stop burning, itching
eczema quickly by applying Zcmo.
Furnished by any druggist for 35c. Extra
large bottle. Sl.OO. Healing begins the
moment Zemo is applied. In short
time usually every trace OF eczema,
letter, pimples, rash. blackheads and
similar skin diseases will be removed.
For clearing the skin and making it
visorouslyhealthy, alwaysuse Zemo, the
penetrating, antiseptic liquid. 1t is not
Observation-Disclosures stain. When
Others fail it is the one dependable
treatment for skin troubles Of all kinds
The Z. w. Rose Co, Cleveland, O
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-20
TOM MIX SCORES BIG
HIT IN THE CYCLONE

A. tensely dramatic story. executed
with powerful effect by William Fox's
compunchsr star Tom Mix. and nav
Jessie staxed-such Is The Cyclone"
shown for the first time yesterday at
the Rex Theatre.
The tale. from the pen Of Colonel Tod
hunter MarigOd. is admirably suited L"
the peculiar talents OF Tom Mix. 1t
brings into play those characteristics
which have made him a hero in the mo-
ton picture world--his peerless horse
manship. his inrigorating manlincss. his
iron courage. The new photodrama Is
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-20
LOCAL COMPOSERS.

On Of tho latest and best hits Of tn"
"opeuu is the SuuE Back To Dear old
Tippcrary."t which * being published by
X II. Mansrll and Charles NJ. Bolim. both
of this city. The new song wall no
doubt h" Il great hit as II iS IN" of tho
good old Trash ballads with very good
music NcSSrS. Mun>cll and Rnlin have
turned the work over To the Wheeling
Majority who arc printing copies Of the
song,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-20
TRAFFIC BILL2-

Traffic Officer Frank Reed Is going TO
install an electric bell in his little house
OIL the corner OF Fourteenth and MARX
ct street. The purpose Of the bell - 10
warn .traffc Of the change in dlrectlon.
Officer Reed says that the pedestrians
keep him so busy that he has NO time
to keep track Of the vehicles. There
fore, the bell.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-20
he ! aylor lhorofaro

have some light refreshments to cheer
tho inner man and woman. This VIII
I've n great day in the Wellsburg schools
if the parents will do their share ~
coming out and learning what thc schools
arc doing for their children.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-20

Women who do their own
homework can keep their
hands soft and white with
Lily Cream. A harmless
skin lotion that is rubbed
into the skin, curing chaps
and healing any roughness
or redness at once. All reli-
able drug stores. Large size
SOC. Small size 25c.-Adv'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-20

brimful Of thrills. eliminating in a tri-
umph Of daring in which Mix surpasses
even his extraordinary pas: perform
ances.
Tom Mix won for himself an enthusl-
astic horde Of admirers by former
screen successes. such as The Speed
Maniac" Hell Roarin' Reform"
Rough Riding Romance" and The
Feud" The present production will uu-
doubtedly add thousands more to that
adventure-loving army OF screen fans.
SO don't fail to see il at tho Rex today
and tomorrow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-20

Teacher-Why' do you persist In say
Ing that the trunk is In front instead Of
in the middle OF the body. Alan?
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-20

BUY WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-25

tragedy seemed thus far to have es-
capped my mothers notice and the
fact that Barbara still believed in my
. innocence and trusted me absolutely.
A day or two after my arrest German
had managed to see her and had told
her that it was my wish that she
keep entirely quiet her knowledge of
the affair and that she should make
no attempt whatever to communicate
with me while l was in prison. He
had brought back with him a hastily
penciled note which often In my cell
l read and re-read:
'Dear Mr.. Nelson:
I'm so sorry to hear Of your trou-
BILE and the absurd charges against
you. I'll do whatever you wish, of
course. I trust you absolutely. If
anything l can tell will aid you at any
time, l am ready to speak--cost what
1t may. know you are innocent and
must soon be freed. Hoping to see
you,
"With all confidence,
"B. B."
Each time l read anew the penciled
lines, my heart rejoiced. Come what
may, / felt sure that Rarbara's heart
was mine. joyed to know that come
out of prison to her though l might,
she would be glad to see me. Joyful
ly would l have gone to the electric
chair rather than have her fair name
in the least smirched by scandal in
trying to defend me. She alone could
prove an alibi for me, but no one
must ever know 1t.
What would scandal-loving world
say If the fact became public that
she had been alone with me in my
apartment near midnight? If only by
the sacrifice of her guod name could
go free, then let me stay in my cell.
Let me even go to the electric chair.
would not have my life at the loss
of my beloved's reputation.
One other thing had kept from my
lawyer--my discovery of the passage
way between the walls In my great
uncle's apartment II could not get
German to believe In this secret pass
age, which was convinced had some
connection with the mysteries and the
whisperings at the Granddeck, there
was little likelihood that McGregor
would believe my tale either. Given
one single hour in my quarters at the
Granddeck and would have discov-
cred whittier II led and who used It,
but once man is charged with muir
der, his hands are tied. It was flu
tile for me to mention 1t again. even
to the detective or to my lawyer, until
such time as ! could show It to them
and convince them that knew what
was talking about.
(To BE CoNTINuEDJ
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-25

saw there was no use In my insist
ing further about the passageway.
His mind was stubbornly made up
that It could mot exist. He was the
only friend Aad in all the great city,
and must leave II to him to work
the thing ont In his own way.
aWhat about a lawyer" asked.
.'Didn't the court assign you one1"
"Yes. but he took 1t for granted that
was guilty. so ] got rid Of him.
aWell, there amt much a lawyer
could do yet I'll dig up one when
we need him. Ball is not possible in
a murder case, so there is nothing for
you to do but to sit tight and take 1t
as easy as you can. BY the way, have
you heard anything from old CASTOR
since you were arrested2"
"Not a word" answered. Il have
not the least idea where he is or how
to reach him."
"Humph. that's funny" said Cor
man abstractedly. "Good-by I'll see
you again tomorrow"
He pounded on the cell door, and
guard released him, leaving me alone
to ponder over my plight, and espe-
cialy over his last question. What
had he meant by 1t?
Where was old Rufus CASTOR?
Once more suspicion of my aged
relative shot through my brain. Was
II possible that his was the master
mind behind all this plotting? Cor
man had insisted that the arch Grim
inal behind Wick and the others must
be some man of intellect. My great
uncle Rufus had brains. Out of a
clear sky he had summoned me to live
In the Granddeck and then had mys-
teriously disappeared. Certainly he
had had opportunities for knowing
Wick and the telephone girl. Bar
bara had recalled once having heard
her father speak of him in disparag-
Ing terms Had 1t been he who was
plotting against the Bradfords and
had brought me into the case as a
scapegoat?
Was old Rufus CASTOR the master
mind? Where was he?
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-25

The trouble was that we were absc-
lately without Witnesses Old Rufus
Gaston's whereabouts still remained
a mystery. II we could discover MIN
In time, we could at least explain sat
isfactorily my presence In the Grand
deck and could establish that was
not the homeless, penniless vagrant
they would try to prove me- The
longer old Rufus remained In hiding,
the stronger became my suspicion
that he might be In some way involved
in the plot. His action In keeping his
address secret from me seemed TO
have been with deliberate intent
After some discussion German and
had agreed not to mention either of
the Bradford girls.
'If one word about either of them
slips out In court" said German,
'they'll be In for 1t. The papers will
jump to 1t and print their pictures
and all that. We'd better leave them
out Of It."
WIN lllS hSaitiy ESOhSuilSh,
was determined that Barbara Brad
ford must be In no way involved,
come what may. knew that she her
self would be apt to be restrained
from attempting to communicate with
me by the fact that her sisters mar
rage was set for the day after to-
morrow. Her loyalty to her family
was such that she would not risk scan
dial by trying to aid me, at least not
until her sister was married and the
future for Claire and her mother as
sured.
Two small rays of sunshine light
ened the gloom of my cell-the fact
that the newspaper mention of the
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-25
MESSAGE for Today.

BY far the greater part OF u tbIs
fering and crime which exist .. sin,.
moment In civilized Europe ARISE ,nis
ply from people not understanoins ot
truism--not knowing that prouue tbe
wealth is eternally connected ~ asa.
laws of heaven and earth WIN : q
lutte labor; but hoping In some va Law
cheat or abrogate this everlasp"s nsrs
of life, and to feed where Il'es tbey
not furrowed, and be warm wheae I'll
have not woven. i repeat, ne'. mis-
our misery and crime result liV"
one misrepresentation. RusKin'
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-25
y Wl1irfra
Illa.lratsons
by
lrwinMyers
UOl1f1StO1l s .s.vss.

| plan them. This whole thing Is
big affair. carefully planned out. It
takes more brains than Wick ever
dreamed Of having to plant anony-
nous notes and terribly people nearly
out OF their senses with mysterious
whispers and then to steal the Brad
ford papers and the CASTOR pearls and
then when things get hot TO have you
already framed as the goat to blame
things on"
Then you think my discharge from
the office was part or the plot?
"Sure II was. You butted In on
their blackmail plans, and they want
ed to get square with you, and young
fellow out of work and discharged in
disgrace Is always an easy mark for
suspicion"
And was II part of the MOT to
blame Miss Lutan's murder on me2"
u don't think so. The Lutan MUIR
der was an accident. Even the big
gest crooks seldom deliberately plan
murder. They're all afraid .of the
chair. She came In and surprised
some one Of the gang In the apart
ment. He had to shoot her to make
his getaway. II was quick thinking
on somebody's part after the murder
TO plant that gun In your rooms. That
sort of scheming takes brains, and
Wick hasn't got them"
'Who was 1t. then2"
"We'ye got to find" said German.
| speaking slowly and with emphasis,
"the big crook that is back of all this
1.-The master-mind."
"The master-mind," | echoed.
"Yes," he said, there's big crook
| ed brain somewhere that has been d.
recting the whole plot, and planning
the actions of Wick and of the tele-
phone girl, and maybe of Claire Brad
ford, too"
81 wonder II It could be her ex.hus-
band She told me, though a few
! moments ago, that she had not heard
of him for years, and she seemed to
me to be telling the truth"
II don't think 1t was him." said
German. ale was only a chauffeur
II he's in 1t at all, he's only one of the
gang. He's not the master-mind."
Il hope we can keep the Bradfords
out of Il altogether" l said. "You
/ see, German"
Il understand" he interrupted. ~
know how the land lies. You need
not worry about that. If Claire Brad
ford had any part in the plot, you
can bet she was forced into 1t and
driven to do what she did. Have you
seen her sister?"
mo, and hope she'll make no eff
fort to see me. She mustn't. You'll
see her, won't your"
| Leave II to me-" said the detective.
| "Til manage to reach her without
even her own family knowing any
thing about 1t. I'll make her under.
stand that II she tries to see you or
says anything, she'll only be damag-
Ing your case. Don't worry about
| her"
| There's one thing, though" said,
shat wish you could do"
"What's thatG
Can you find some way OF getting
to the CASTOR apartment and explor-
Ing that secret passage and see where
II teads?"
He turned savagely on me,
SAY, young fellow" he said, IF |
didn't know that you were innocent
I'd swear that you We're a dope fiend
with this tale Of a secret passage,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-25
Ereneh % PaY More t0r srsaa.

Joseph J. b. Il. Moulens' "a 10
minister Of provisions, amour Sar,ber
the credit committee Of the e"s ,.onld
Of deputies that the governine" ,a,llsrs
advance the price of wheat 70 'asred.
from 43 TO 70 francs metric u" ,,s the
weight and of flour TO 81 tran ~ an.
government ceasing 70 absorb l ,se me
ference In price. This VIII nread
price OF two,pound loaf =. md
In Paris from 80 TO % centi. a,',,oS 10
in the provinces from 90 eenu"
05 centimes.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-25
Where He Was Weak.

The other day, my little cousin
brought no,ie his report card marked
A plus for everything except deport-
ment, His father said; "Why, John,
how does this happen2" Johns reply
was; swell, hut daddy, that's my
hardest study Exchange.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-25

You've been reading too many thrill.
ers or going to the movies too much.
They don't have secret passages In
modern apartment houses. You bet.
ter keep quiet about that. You can't
get anybody TO believe you. and you'll
only hurt your case"
'But | know there's a passageway
there--along the hail. found the
opening, a panel In my bedroom.
There's place there big enough for
man 10 walk Ia. saw it,
He looked at me pItyingly, and |
could SEC that ne did not believe u
word wns saying.
"All right, there's u passage there
and Wen lenya Il there, A young fel
low IN Iore f. apt TO 1raaglne all sorts
~ things
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-25
Do You nHatrn YourseIfa

For shy. through The grace given
unto me, to every msn that Is among
YOU, not to think Of himself more high.
ly tnan he ought to thlnk."---Paul In
his letter to the Romans, 12:a.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-01
SALE OF POLISH
LIBERTY BONDS
IS DRAGGING

The nation wide drive for The sale OF
s50.0O0.00e worth Of Polish liberty
bonds X now in It's final week and com
mittecs iA Hammond West Hammond
ard other cites Of the Calumet region
are grnly redoubhng their efforts.
Hammond ana West Hammond are away
behind their quotas, whereas reports
from many otler cities Of the country
show then. a8 be over the top.
Each night mass meetings are being
held which are gradually swelling the
hotel subscri ptions. DR. r. @. Ostrow-
ski of Hammond is working almost day
and night in order 70 keep Hammond
Poles up to she reputation which they
helped establish for the city during the
many campais sns during the war
Hammonds bond quota is $50 600
while West Hammond is expected to
raise $4,000. West Hammond has sub
scribed over $4,000. Rev NowaiIowski
and his committee are still plugging
away in the hope that during the next
six days they may be able to make their
quota In Hammond. the parish of Rev
Chylewsk. VII IN comprises the Poles
of East Hammond. has purchased Seo.-
600 worth OF bones. The north side.
parish headed by Rev. ssroczynski. has
purchased S30.0eO worth.
Tho FfrFt National bank and the
Northern Trust & Savings bank of Ham
mond, and the West Hammond Trust &
Savings bank are handling the bonds
for the two cities. Arrangements have
been made whereby bonds may be pur-
chased on payments similar to those Of
The Y S. liberty loans. The bonds bear
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-01
BY MARLEN r. PEW

SIAFF CORRESPONDENT II N SERyIcEI
AUDITORIUM, san FRANCISCO
CAL. July now the fatefuI nomin-
alton hour approaches strong hearts
are quaking No man knoweth the
name of the bridegroom The con
vention is ID a nutter n excited dis
eussion concerning points for and
against the distinguished group Of
gentlemen whose names have been for
maily proposed as standard bearers in
The mighty contest TO come
CAN'T MAKE THE HURDLE
10 candidate now here possesses suf-
fieient pledges or even remotely in.
dicsted strength 70 hurdle the neces-
sary two-third majority OF 72s votes
That TACT is as plain as Billy Bryan.s
bald spot. There must be a landslide
or coalition of forces for any one of
them to win
Dark horses are still possibilities
Just a. this moment the indication is
that there may be deadlock. The
first ballot viii reveal little of signi-
hcanee.
WALSH WINS VICTORY
Word comes that the ait-nighr uance
Of the platform witches has brewed a
new kind OF league Of nations. broth.