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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-01
Boy Who Shot Cousin
Freed of All Blame

Cecil Arts, 16-year-old colored boy,
who was held by the police last week
after a shotgun in his hands was acci-
dentally discharged, fatally injuring his
cousin, Albert Artls, 49, has been ex-
onerated from all blame. The boys were
hunting at the time. Coroner Robinson
said the shooting was purely accidental.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-01
Lower, PatroInan William J. Conn.
Upper, Patroman Newton Shafer.

Two blue-c coated veterans of the police
department todaylare listed as retired
with honor" on til public records.
Newton Shafer, known as the Oldest
policeman on the brce, has served the
city for more thin thirty-fve years.
For years he has ntrolled the commits
sion row district, Which centers around
Delaware and MARYLAND street.
In his early days Shafer established "a
reputation for daring. In recent years
his wisdom gained nom long experience
has made him the recognized boss" OF
commission row, where he has settled in
Vulnerable arguments among peddlers
without making arrests.
William J Conn has twenty two years
service to his credir. "A quiet man and
a good policeman, said Chief OF Police
Jerry Kinney abo't him.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-01
S3O,64O of Bonds
Retired by City

The city retired sSo,64o in bonds on
Tuesday, including $1,000 worth Of Merid-
ian street retaining wall bonds, s5,00ai
of TT BENJAMIN Harrison roadway bond
$4,000 bridge bonds of 1911 and s6,4f
of food prevention bonds of 1916 A.
Glossbrenner, John E. Hollett and Ro7
ert H. Bryson are the city sinking fu(
commissioners who retired the bond
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-01
British Open -
Faced by 3 ST.

LONDON, Jan. british labor todayI
started 1920 with the announcement on
three impending strikes. Twelve thou
sand saloon workers were first scheduied
to walk out. Their strike was to be
called today, as was a strike of an entire
fire brigade. Grocers assistants also
have announced they will strike soon.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-01
All, NOW WE HAVE 1T.

KOKOMO, Ind, Jan. Robert B.
Cummins has been granted patent on
a wheel barrow which relieves the oper-
ator of the weight of the load and is
emptied by the load pitching forward.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-01

marriage will take place Jan. Is. Mr..
Cathcart returned in July after esight-
cen months service abroad, where be
served as captain in the motor transport
corps, both in France and in the army Of
occupation in Coblenz, Germany.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-01
BROADWAY.

FROM Starland," with Lillian
indianapolis girl as the indi-
:, shines brilliantly at the
this week. Other acts are
;sip," with Cooper and Cole
d and Rober, roller skaters /;
Forrest, Janis and West,
Id Moore, Hayes and Neal and
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-01
ONE IN THIRTY
ARRESTED HERE
11,4S5 Taken by POlice-6,6O7
Fined in Court, Rec
Ords Show.

One out of every thirty people in In
dianapolis was arrested last year. One
out OF every fifty residents was fined IN
police court, according to figures made
public today.
They show IL ASS arrests and 6,6o7 fines
in police court. The total amount or
money paid in fines was S91, 625.27. or
which the city gets $25,714.S1. The rest
goes to the prosecutor and the state.
In 1918 the fines amounted to $64, SS4.03.
Gamblers paid most OF the fines In 1919.
The old police court fine OF "$1 and costs
for intoxication," seldom appears on the
record.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-01
LYRIG

&upe of "risley" artists
pf the headline attrac-
c the Lyric, has long
the circus world, hav-
II I'd for many seasons
rothers' show. The
hpe is In kendallville,
enior member, George
N-ed for tbirty-six years.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-01
THEATERS

.URAT-E. II. Sothern and Julia Mar
1owe in Tanning of the Shrew," at . 80
knd Twelfth Night" at Sis
NGLIsH'S-Raymund Hitchcock il
''Hitchy Koo," at 2:15 and SIS.
f. H'S-Metropolitan vaudeville
st 2.15 and S:15.
RIC4-Vaudeville, continuous from
until III o'clock
fALTO-Vaudeville and pictures, con-
stinuous.
ROADWAY = Vaudeville, continuous
from noon until II o'clock
|ARK-Musical extravaganza at 2:I5
lrnd S:15.
J. / j.
AIURAT-"THE TANNING OF THE
SHRTW."
\ Julia Marlowe, as Katharine, the ia
BUS lshrew in Shakespeare's "The
ARingS of the Shrew," more than
3fed the capacity audience at the
E II theatef last night by a perform
that could not be exceled. Her
H&u4 charm of manner, and her
Ncellence as an interpreter of
IN roles contribute to the
that is very delightful and
r. Ii. Sothern left nothing
= In his characterization of
entleman NOf Verona, who
+ 81 the shrewish daughter
3s rich gentleman of Padua.
iage, and the tanning of
dutiful and obedient
4 he story. The lovely
y :, he center of attraction,
ali her environments,
: dominated by her hus-
0 is a lively, carefree
has decided to take
IS in the tanning of his
FERN has just the right
u an abundance of per-
out this difficult part.
featening, gesticulating,
lie viii the force of a
hcter. The cast in sup
70 characters is efficient
ed, the scenery is ar
& 4. = cry degree, appropriate.
1R times are pretentious,
umes, and brilliant dec
Of the cast who are
of mention are Frank
lewis, Henry Stanford,
Y -Isr~Granville.
Of the shrew7 will
ted this afternoon at
twelfth Night at s
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-01
KICK FATAL.

HORSES KICK FATAL.
KOKOMO, Ind, Jan. Injuries re-
ceived when kicked by horse caused
the death OF Clyde Davis, 20, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Perry Davis OF Forest.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-01

cite, which is the head
Seith's this week, is full
jazz. Their tunes are
ny one would choose if
lave the opportunity of
I the most popular num-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-01
LGLIsH,s.

Fle," u play of singular
has achieved equal sue
es of the Atlantic, will
engagement today ut
special matinee at 2 30
ly is full of humorous
Folf Hopper in seen in
of Old Bill.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-01

lie" comes to English's
matinees on Wednesday
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-03-26

I'HVr0 Y Uuut a J n rus Hll,
lr. . guu p. hlc"k "a q. aud $.
consideration $4,000.
Mrs ! r. McGrpror ip Mr. "
Thompson, lrt { block al,. pl'n m
edition Consideration Sl3Gb. 70
NNtIr Powell IN e.. a. shannon
wrt of section i23 block 50 A. %
ana ~ sidcratlon S102ilJ
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-03-26
Amusements

M "Y,.lnr from Paris" vhI,1
ONES tu the nearii tDity Nfu
100, Nnipr iunu h,s p.I,lu-N
oct that hla She uni chosen co..
lent urt toe bee utof, SON Shoe
oull have attained the lme 81.
solo heights us Lancer
When Joseph franklin Iulrrl
ro,c the s,on log uoticau. Dr. Co.,.
cd inat O 'doul D." would O." ne.
ry Co put over tHo uum,ro
ncHg cones fer the plot ha. 90 dD
IN thr tdyDniprH eft lti"
rouch d4rOr On, iIUI u' rir..
ss Nlnirr however cl'ult u-
urcd everybody That she ,uult
ndll the srcle- pcrlc,tb Wall h'r-
u When her director Emmett
FLYNN. took her 90 her word si"
irpris'd thr Who'll, company with
ler clover T,rpsichUm performing
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-03-26
WOOD LEAD GAINS
IN DAKOTA Votes
DIMot1,,TIf RfTtRNs SHOW
g..ii,iiD IAN al INSTANCES
MINT OPPONENT

~ Associated Frsss
SIOi'A FALLS. =. y N4rrh ,f.-
With 3es scattered and mo rs isrl
aied precincts unrapoued returns
from Tuesiay's primary election,
iabulatcd tonight shnml the fpl
lowing vote for candidate for g.
publican presidential Endorsement
Wood, - lG2
iowden. .i.sni.
Johnson, .3.ief.
Senator Miles PO.pdeAtDr whg w1r
an independent candidate or iudorc
mont received a email vote 49, ip
rpmplslc total v.s fi.r.,ir lrss taa
i.0N0
Democratic returns became avail
able 'nduy ior fhe iiifi tiinp zinc,
The polls cloaei Tuesday evening
Scattering reports of presidential ln.
f0ri'mfni showed krn m4H toi,
and lofliir ni h0m tNu o. out
a. ffn o. one warf reported fUi
James n GeHIi 90 $500 Yurf al,s
jane A Monroe ~ iafHf0d ll'I
nos ln edo. county Gerard re
reifed 200 votes and 20 roo polio
fisiY four
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-03-26
LEO ORNST|EN TO GIVE
CONCERT At CLARENDON

Sptcal a. To Nr~r
CLARENDON. Mar e5.-l.co Orn
stlcn will give bis concort.recital a
Clarendon April 18th under the dire,
tlon Of the Clarendon College Fin
Arts Department and Conservation
Of Music This will be- his only dat
IN the state 81 Texas. lie comes iron
Georgia Tor this concert and return
from here 20 New York CITY
Ornsticn Is we'll known both as ,
eoncef plants trnd q composer ,
wide repute. The Conservatory
Music IL bringing him here IN N
nature OF an experiment 10 see u a..
demand for this class OF artist Is sui
flcient In the Panhandle 10 mcot IN
cxpeasr necessary 10 secure his sory
ccs. lie Is the most nOlON orthy on
dearor OF long line Of successful ar
lists thar have boon brought Ia thl
Panhandle through the music lover
OF Clarendon and the COLLEGE Conscr
vaiory.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-03-26
WAIiEIN kiEi,iCNN
VT MISSION lCnAl

one Of the cletorvst cnUrtcrfcitin
homes IN criminal snulH .aiyc.
the plot basis ~ the I N1rr %
errifpn picture. "1hr LOAD Love-
ae Irish q ". ~ liudliu 1870 re-.
1se. which comics Co The Mission
lc1'r' beginning to-day. N"U..l.
D. ro with thi. plot Director lw, r.
Wardo who staged the pitturo o.
= Errr,ran. was able % g't 5000
eal conntcfioiiinF apparatus. Um 10
az captgr,l bF lie police 30 : h
Francisco severed ,uers ugn Tie n-
dent was q peculiar Or. Tor tie
nd IN Which thc ,lduinfisilu- sp.
aintus wga captured IVES re- Tor
hat purpusl 90 ali brt directed
gainst q Chinatown BEN vh.fe
lnbllrg bad beer going ou aud
plum smnknl wa. su,pcr',d Pm
-syod rlaiss Tor the making 90 FIVE.
on aud iFcuty dollar bills. Together
With press and other cquipm,u',
ras found in The possession 81 thr
hlncso
The coguiuiet.us plot provides
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-03-26
Nart,n,, i,.r,I

T. rohun,l 10 o. q ruWlin cl
3D. lot 4 block l,a. old Town. CON.
liberation St0O0u.
r liuc.uby ~ lrhu T. kniDr
.m lot ~, block 3s1. Mirror addr
sion Con liberation $4,000
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-03-26
WOMEN TO Be ADMITTED
N CLOVIS DEMOCRATIC
PRIMARY, IS DECISION

.n,tIai 3, ne Ntrs
CLOVIS. Sew NDN. Mar Co., 40
meeting of tb, %, uocU' fNn,u-
SO Committee uf trrN county 30
ls been decided to hold me county
iuari,s on Apr'l gam Not rrca,
ral of Interest BE- hoiug taken boo pol
les and there are several offices Tor
hi,h there arc uO candidates. mot
outstanding The nearn,ss Of the o..
lar.,'
owing Co the fact that me WuW.
Will iu an rroluhiiii, BOO allowed
vote thi. mil Do was decided 600
How them 90 participate lu thr
imar'os
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-03-26
BUILDING PROGRAM Of HALF MILLION
DOLLARS IN YEAR OUTLINED CLOVIS

Uluoi at fl0OuO several busluo.
buildings aud moro under cOnicmplJ-
lion
a nru 100000 ward school butt
lur viii be- completed b., The time
Zoo gIl term uf school commences
me NtihnliHt rhutc at this place
tpuuunra $4,000 urW church and
be- Chamber ut commerce o. rlrl"al
% lend encouragement to o. u"N hotel
which H hndiy needed tl keep pace
Nth the rapid Development Of che
own
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-03-26
TWO T[y|CO CITIZENS
HAVE NARROW ESCAPE
WHEN HIT BY TRAIN

sp,rlsl 10 Tho News.
TENlCO. Mar. eta-Nm Larson
and Lee Osborne had O marrow oscap'
from death Wednesday morning who.
IT, eat LNned boy Mr. Osborne lalle,
on the q ussing. west Of tao depot 10
font of freight train The car NJ.
turned over several times. bur no on,
vas seriously hurt Osborne iumpcu
from the car, before II was struck
hr. Larson stayed with the ear. aut
cane cut mlraculuusly unhurt.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-03-26
HEAVY RAIN FALLS
OVER FLOYD COUNTY

Special 10 The Ncwt
FLoiDADA, Mar a5.--llsayy rat
lasting ar boar and a hall and &C
comranied hy considerable hail iei
here this morning, but 20 far a. car
b. learned at present. IL was loca
shower affecting bit a small part
the county II measured l.? inches
al amount sufficient to practicall'
insure a wheat crop. and local farm
err are iubilani over the prospects
f'tfmittent showers fell all day
many Of them reaching over most o
Floyd county Weather indication
iolnt 10 con inged rain.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-03-26
RHEUMATIC PAINS
auiekIy tsses ~ Psns,Estias
0 Hsmiln's wizard olls

A safe end haunlrf0 picpafsiioa
10 FslieYe tie peini 81 khSaElsilfn,
tCiatiea, Lame Back and Luu,hago 70
llsmllns Nlfafd OIL u psnsifsies
auilkly, dives oui soreness. and
Imbefs W tld aching lolnts sad
muscles
fou vill fnd almost dsllY usst iof
n IN eates II sudden mlihagt % sc'
fidfnls such a. fpfslnf, bruises. cuts,
burma bites sui fi.ngl uii ~ re-
liable, 100. ~ ssneht i0olhaehs,
ffoup and cola
Get d from dfuggiiil Coz 10 etnli
i oct satisfied return The bottle snd
90 Fnnf mpnfT back
Ever Canlilpsisi q have flgk
hssfsehfls luli ~ WIZARD lAFfl
Nh'pA plssisal lids pa pillA y
s<siA Csslsnlsst
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-03-26
RAILWAY WoRkrRs iliGEp
- >ipPbi,r ~ l'llIEII

~ 4 .nr'titd rn9as.
WASHINGTON. Nj %. Labor
ihn official publication ur co." iuur
teen rIrulb uuiGr tudJ, urged
l1ilrn'l Wuihor4 h. WISCONSIN tu
import Senator 3D. Toilette Ind the
l.chg' which h' Is lDldur M the
,lulgs presidential uum.uas
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-03-26
Special TO The News.

Special 10 The News.
CLOVIS. New Mex. Mar g5..-
Clovis viii construct IN the nelghbor
hood Of a half million dollars worth
Of buildings during 1890. many ul
these being now actually under con
structlon. 4 conservative estimate
places the number Of homes now hc.
ing put M In the town 40 fuy aud
these rance IN price from 600 up 90
us high as one $4,000 home.
other buildings nov actually go-
ing up are O nos thrcatrc building
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-30
WARM BATTLE At
ICE N TRIAL HI FOR
SCHOOL: HONORS
Election of President VIII
Take Place Tomorrow; Gil
bert Helms Said to Hare
EDGE! Prof. Warner is in
Charge.

Nomination speeches for the election
If president of the Central Union High
school, took place in the school audi
torium this morning.
Gilbert Helms, senior, and Chester
kluck, junior, were the candidates
nominated.
Professor Warner of the history de-
partment, presided over the meeting.
Helms was nominated by Henry Par
fish, retiring president of the school.
He is one of the most popular students
at the Central Union High and the
moral effect of his speech, it was said,
will elect Helms.
Sam Berry put the name of Chester
Kluck in orier.
Seconding speeches were delivered
by Clifford North, Chauncey Dickey,
Charity McAleer and Maude Pretty.
Election will be held tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-30
---Boots and pumps that 1Oere up TO
S7O.35 formerly are no.U 1895

THE LOT SELLING AT S495 includes al broken and
continued lines of women pumps and boots formerly priced
to S1085-A big line OF sizes and widths to fit youSone
wonderful values in this lot-Anticipate your needs
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-30

Report issued by the bureau of crop
estimates on pasture conditions Sep
'.enber / shows pastures throughout
the state 73 per cent of normal, con-
lition best in southern and mountain
I llounties.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-30

Directors of the Imperial County
arm bureau are looking forward to
/, regular annual county fair. Defi-
mite arrangements are made for the
ne to be held this fall.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-30

At meeting of the cotton growers
t Ell Centre, growers of Pima ex-
pressed themselves as willing to hold
until they could secure 81 per pound.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-30

Beekeepers of southern California
! will make large exhibits at the River
,ide fair. The fair association is offer
! ng especially attractive prizes for
honey exhibits.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-30

i The state department of agriculture
I estimates condition of Lima beans at
!, 7 per cent of normal and forecasts
production about the same as last
yaar'S
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-30

The sugar beet harvest indicates an
80 per cent of normal crop as com
cared with 60 per cent last year and
!, ten year average Of 90 per cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-30

: The bean harvest is earlier than
! ,sual on account Of the hot. dry wealth
! + and absence of fogs during July
nd the first part of August.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-30

= C. C. league of Santa Paula has
y cen elected president Of the Califor-
nia Fruit Growers Exchange to sue
.eed 2. J. Dreher, resigned
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-30

Coo!rado's cantaloupe crop may to-
sal 4,500 acres.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-30

Rainstorms in the Blythe and Goa
4 :hela Valley districts did some dam
'age to the cotton crop.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-30

4 Horticulture Commissioner Ryan of
y .os Angeles county is making a ro-
jlent control drive.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-30
BOOT and pumps that ,Uere up 70
.S17.45 formerly are r,olU $7.95

DISCONTINUED LINES OF BEST GRADE boots and
pumps regularly sold high S1745a wide range of de-
srable styles in White Kid Grey Suede White Calf Brown
Kid, Black Suede, Bronze Black Kid and Patent leather
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-09
WOMAN ASPIRANT
Fuirnont Lady Strangely Urged for =
Position on Board of Public Works.

Fa!rmont, W. Va, Dec S.-This city
has the distinction of having the iirS;
real honcSt-to-g goodness woman canal
date for an important appuiutirc posi-
ton in the state of West Virginia. Mrs.
JcssiCa Parry Lehman of this city. wild
uw of Hon. a. L. Lehman, prominent
attorney and active Republican,. Is be-
ing vigorously urged for :. position on
the state board Of Public Works under
Governor Morgan. Mrs. Lehman is n
woman Of very great ability. She took
an active part in the recent campaign
serving on tn" woman Republican cont
mittCc OF Marion county and DONG most
valua bic work.
IL is pr!ntcd out that position on
tina state board of Public Works is pD-
Sltion which i woman Is peculiarly ltted
to mn. This board has control Of TIL"
business management of the state instl-
tutluuS and :. Capable woman ON TINS
board would not only he of great ad-
vantage In buying the necessities that
have to he used in such institutions As
the insane asylum, the tuberculosis san
itarium. and for the durmitoricS of tho
schools but her influence and person
alty would. undoubtedly be- OF adv,nt-
age in dealing with the various female
employees. as we'll as the large number
Of women who are cared for In these
various institutions. Mrs. Lehman has
strong endorsements for the position
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-09
Getting Jobs for Men
Leaving Mingo County

Special Dispatch to the Int"l!iE"nccr.
Charleston, Dec S.---Locai hcadQuar-
ters of District II. United Mine Workers
has been the scene Of much activity dur
ing the past week. District oiflccTs
have been busy securing union jobs for
men who are leaving Mingo county ar-
ter brief stay there. Thirteen ar
rived from Williamson at noon to-day
and arc To he sent to an operation at
Brcam, W. Va.
William Blizzard president Of sub
district No. -, is engaged III taking care
of the exodus from M'nGo. Mr.. blizzard
said 81 men. the men taken into .MinGo
10 replace miners on strike, had refused
20 stay on the job and had come TO dis
t-irt Headquarters To realize on. the
promise mad" 10 them by miners OIL
cials, that work in organized mines
would hc secured for them. The flow or
Is increasing daily, Mt
Blizzard said
Mr.. Blizzard said in most instances
the men who went to work in III" Tug
river district mines were una"quaintrd
with the conditions. and only learned
Of the strike. or lockout, after reaching
their destination. When the facts wcr"
known many of them refused 10 take
the employment offered. he said.
The military commander Is being very
fair with thu district representatives, IN
Nliugn county, according 10 Mr.. blizzard
Colonel Hall has permitted committees
from the miners to meet the Transporter
tons and explain the situation. leaving
Il to the discretion Of the newcomers Ia
go to the jobs or leave.
President e. f.. Kceney, of District Ii.
Is presiding over an executive board
meeting this week. The sessions Will
nrobahly continue 70 Saturday. Thc
board has 4 large accumulation OF busl-
ness 10 dispose or.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-09
ETZ7131ElI E1fis
XMAS DISPLAYS
ATTRACTING ALL
Many Stores Placing AuurinR Gifts In
windows That Draw the Ppbhe's
Attention.

Window decorators Of the various
stores have been busy IN" past few days
trimming the windows OF thc." places
OF business IN holiday attire and hav"
diSplp yCd 4 variety nt Christmas pres
ants for people in al walks OF life. All
OF the drygood stores IN the CITY which
always carry large lines of toys and
dolls for the children have placed q
varied assortment IN their displays Tor
Nthe little tots 20 look over SO that their
parents will have IN !dra OF what the
little ones will like best for Christmas.
One of the most atlrLc' I've displays OF
Christmas presents is that of the Gee
Electric Company on Fourteenth street.
Each OF n" spacious windows or thiS
cpmpary- has :. beautiful pine tree dec
grated with ornaments Of AL kinds ans!
festoonS OF electric lights. The bulbs OF
these lights ar" OF various colorS Which
attracts the u 'trutiOn Of al pedestrians.
The Gee Electric Company also dis
plays features which attrlct the boys
and girls and cause them to stop. These
are. an electric train. which amy boy
would enjoy operating. and for the
girls. there are little baby dolls aud
animals with eyes opcr tted by cie"tr!-
,ity which make beautiful p'esentS.
Other stores have wonderful displays
of various articles TOO numerous 10
mention.
some or the stores on Market street
have commenced to keep open in the
evening while the majority Will start
this plan next Monday evening and con-
tinue until the nt+ht before CHRISTMAS;
This will give persons who are enSaScu
during the day chance to do their
Christmas shopping in the evenings.
There are but fourteen more shopping
days in which persons can purchase
presents for their friends and relatives.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-09
HARNESS men ALARMED
over SALE OF SURPLUS
BY War DEPARTMENT

Cincinnati. o. Dec. S.-Protests
against war department contract with
Z private corporal ion. which II Is COTS
tanded would dcmoraliZe the harness
and leather business generally have
been filed in Washington by Cincinnati
and Springfield. Ohio. manufacturers
and the National Tanners Counci.
The contract in question Is Tor tn"
sale of surplus harness and leather
goods LIFT over from the war period. 1t
is the contention that two million sets
Of harness: $500. 600 haltcrs and $4,000
y dllcs were :, Id 10 the war department.
for tn" equipment Of only $4,000 horses
us"d In the war The bulk of this prop
erty. Il is claimed. remains in the pos
session OF the war department. unnSu"d
and unSaleahlc. Its value IL estimated
from x25, 00O. 900 to sl00,Q00.O00.
4 contract has been made by the war
department with the United Harness
company Of West Virginia. to sell ut
minimum prices the material i'll the
hands Of the department. The Cancella-
ton or the contract Is urgCl by the
protesting manufacturers. The com>
plants state that the contract, II car
ricd out, would prove runous I" private
industry as the amount thus thrown on
the market, would constitute large
proportion Of a TWO years. normal sup
ply. The protests hay" been filed win
Congressman a. L.. i. stephens. OF
CINCINNATI and Congressman Roscoe
MCCulloouGh, of Canton.