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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-01
Health Authorities Concerned
About Flu Epidemic
They Say Everyone IL Subject to Plus,
and Urge People TO He On Their Guard.

Fiuc germs arc everywhere. and the
health authorities advise plenty OF fresh
air IN fighting the epidemic. II your
BODY - an,. :" resist YOU Will not get
the disease. Tcu Will fight the germ,
successfully.
But !: you have a Sigh: cold YOU are
not in r!Cht;ng trln. You will he un-
able - rcSjs, the germ. and you Will
sucCum5.
PepSotoN" Will relieve that cold. no
matter how severe il may b" II Will
purge IN" system Of all impurities and
soon tho pure blood viii rout the cold.
TheS" handy tablets nave a way Of re-
building the entire system. They re-
fresh tired nerves and strengthen weak
Cned tissues. The @5c package VIII start
Won on the way 70 recovery.
Tell your druggist that you want
prompt relieS-thdt YOU want PspSo-
tone. He has a supply and VIII furnish
you.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-01
island HOME OF H.P. M'GREGOR
IS BADLY DAMAGED BY FIRE

turned out The GAS fire on The nrst moor
and wen, to their rooms upstairs. .whcn
they hear a roaring which they TOOK 10
bo chimney lire. Attorney EuSSeu
Goodwin. who turned n TN" hr" alarm
made his way {" she upper floor through
halls and Starrways filled with choking
smoke and guided Mrs. Scott and her
daughter safely - the street.
Ry this time III" fire companies were
arriving rapidly. and water was quickly
PLAYED upon the flames through OPEN
inGS which tn" tir"m"n had 10 chop in
the south walls and floors.
one OF the big fire lines laid or
MARYLAND street burst twice during the
battle with IN" flames and flooded the
street The cold made III" fight with
fire rather difficult. as water froze IN
tn. chemical hos" and put two OF the
chemical lines out OF commission.
Tho Mc,irrEur fire was tho third call
for the lircmrn III tho space Of four
hours. About o'clock a small fro oc-
Cured NJ Elizabeth and Twelfth streets.
About tn" chemical outfit from Elcv-
ruth street was called 10 the Turns &
Church taXicab stand in The Mcclure
hotel block. when 4 cigarette got fire 10
dust collected under grating in the
street.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-01
LOCAL LA1o1 uNIoN1 TO EN-
DOGSE A. 2. or L. P0x1cY.
VIII Support Delegates Favorable to
Their Cause Of Either OF Two
Ola Parties, ri

| Al = meeting held yesterday. after
noon at the Ohio Valley Trades and
! Labor Assembly hail, attended by dele
! gates representing practically . every
! abor union In the Ohio valley, it was
l decided by them to endorse the action
Of the American Federation Of Labor.
/ instead OF taking up the new National.
! Labor PARTY platform. and to support
, all candidates who are favorable TO
labor organizations and to vote against
| any and all candidates who are not in
| favor OF unionism.
The unions represented yesterday at
! the meeting extended from Follansbee
to Moundsville. and practically every
craft was included in the list. The, meet
/ ing started at 2 o'clock. and it was
| close to o'clock last evening before
the members decided that II was time
to adjourn. There were many. present
| who favored affilating with the. Social.
! isl party and also with the National
Labor party. but after many discussions
! II was finally decided to back the best
candidates on the old party tickets. In
, order to aid in beating others opposeu
! to the labor bodies. a."
The regular meeting Of the Ohio V4E
| lucy Trades and Labor Assembly VIII
! he held next Sunday. at which time hnai
ratification OF tho action taken Syester-
/ day will he a feature. and It issiikely
, that action will be taken at that time
/ in the way OF getting out advertise
! m"nts and other things OF like nature.
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buy WAR SAVINGS STAMPS. :
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-01
LOSS ESTIMATED AT FROM $1,000
TO $4,000 IN SUNDAY EVENING
BLAZE.
Planes Started In Chimney From open
Gas Tire and Followed Flus TO Third
roor-Pirsmsn Have Hard Fight.

The home Of II. r. McGrcSor. No. -
North Front street. was badly damaged
hy ire last evening. Edgar Mc'regor'
son al H. T. McGrcgor, estimated tho
loss at close to $4,000. Fire Chief y.
Burl.y Thompson stated that tuliN
sixty per cent Of the loss was caused by
water The loss was partially covered
by insurance. Chief Thompson thought
the loss would not exceed $4,000.
The south wall OF tn" McGrcEor
homestead. adjoining the homo Of Ar
chitcct Fred F. Faris, was practically
destroyed. and tn" second floor and first
and second floor ceilings wcr" all
ruined.
The fire apparently started from an
open gas lire on the first floor. which
Sc, are to SCOT in a chimney. The Chin
ncy fire is believed 20 have broken
through tn" brick at 4 point just above
mant"l. and rapidly made is way up
the outside u III" tlu". spreading out
between the ceiling and floors os tho
first and second stories.
The Island Nr" department responded
frs; OF I I'LL alarm. The Island com
pauy found a h"; tire going. and Was
Unable 10 do more than prevent 4 rapid
spread OF the llamrS until a box alarm
summoned Tn" companies >. .. s. and
.. WITH Nhl"t thompson from N"id-
quarters on Eleventh street. The alarm
was sounded about \ o'clock. and II was
nearly 10 before the fire was entirely
ont. Tho trSmcn found their task very
difficult. owing 10 the clos" quarters IN
which tn. lire was raging-bctwecn the
Hue and walls and between the floors
and ceilings.
Water poured into tho third floor in
streams down into the second and first
floor. dr"nchlnG and in many cases com
pletcly running costly pieces Of furnish
inES and fixtures. only the heavy fur
riture in the parlur and living room on
the tirtS floor were carried out in time
To- say" them from being soaked.
Occupants OF the McGrNSor home a.
the time tine urH brOkcd out We're Mrs.
T. NJ Scot, Of s.. Joseph. Mo. and her
daughter. Miss ,sth"piu" Scott. who
lives AZ the McGrcgur homo and who
has charge az the girls work At tn" !.
" Z. y 81. +. Mc,iregor is in Florida.
and his daughter. Miss Anna Mciir"g"r.
was a. ;hc church. as was ais" Miss
Grace Peek. who resides with tho Nc
Gr"E"r family.
Mrs. Scot, and hcr daughter had
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-01
MUNIFICENT GIFT.

PARIS. Fob. 29.--Mrs. Robert Bacon
widow OF the late Colonel Robert, Bacon
at one time American ambassador Il
France. and former secretary OF state
has just placed in the hands Of the trus-
tees Of the American hospital in Paris
I9I6.NO0 francs with tn" request thar II
be devoted to endow - beds in free
wards of the new American hospital
which Is 10 bc built at Ncuilly. This
endowment is given In memory of CorL...
81 Bacon. who. as president OF the A.
rrican hospital, took great interest in Us
welfare.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-01
Music Department Rehearsal.

There VIII be 4 special rehearsal OF
tho chorus Of tho MuSical Department
OF the Womans club this evening AT the
First Presbyterian church, which will
be conducted by Mrs. Flora Williams.
The rehearsal has been called for us.
and Will DC followed by tn" regular
Monday night practice OF Elijah. which
will take place al eight o'rlors The
oratorio IS progressing finely and viii
he ready FOR thoroughly artistic per
formaucc as soon as tn" date Is definite
~ Sct IcC It's presentation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-01
Child Study Club.

On Wednesday evening at th- Y. w.
G. A., social rooms. the child Study
Club Will nee, for an Interesting pro-
gram a. $50 oCloc}I Mrs. G.. +. Ritten-
house Will have tho leading p.,rcr Of the
evening" on "MontessorI M"th"r" The
discussjo Will be led by Miss Jennie
MCGown. and Mrs. john Gilmore and
Mrs. Il. Il. Colts will DC the hostcsses.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-01
W. c. T. o.

This evening at 7:3O o'clock. an intor-
NAL program Will be given by the
Island union OF W. Z. T. l.. at The home
OF Mrs. Hugo Peterson at 81 South
Broadway. Miss Elizabeth RunScc. Of
tho Florence Crittcndcu Homo will
speak on her work in connection with
the home. and Mrs. William Maurer. &C
compantcd by, Mrs. c. NJ. Wells, Will
sing a solo.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-01
Mrs. Lear To Attend,

Mrs. w. p. Lear has been appointed a
delegate by Bishop DonahUc 10 attend
tho National Council Of Catholic
Women's Convention at Washington, u.
c.. this week.
Carroll Court Daughters Of Isabella
will meet at the Carroll club At eight
o'clock this evening. y large attend
anco is urged.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-01
Celebrate Golden Wedding.

Mr.. and MIS-. ZacharIas Miller. Of
Leatherwood Lane. will celebrate their
golden wedding anniversary this even
ing OF their home. The party Will be at
tended by only their immediate FANNY.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. J. Kovn, son and
daughter. their grandchildren. Misses
Madeline, Gertrude Lillian and .-aaIia
korn, Frank Korn and Misses Mars-rct
and Frances Schreincr; Mr.. Edward
Schreiner. their son-in-law. and Sergeant
Miller Schreiner. who is expected ~ ar
rive from Camp Sheridan. ILL.,, to-ay
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller have received many
handsome gifts.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-01
Twip MeeEuEd

the Second TwIg at her homo at Bae
Mar rlacc on Wednesday afternoon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-01
Club Bridge.


The Monday Afternoon Bridge club
VIII be entertained by Mrs. w. w. Hol-
iuway AZ her homc at Woodsdalc, this
afternoon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-01
Arion KAffe viSits,

On Thursday, March I. there viii Re
q prize euchre. supper and dancing party
given at the Arion Hall by the mon OF
tho Arion Society 10 the ladies. EurHrc
will DO played in tho Afternoon between
ten hours OF ESQ and $50. folowN- 10y
supper between $50 and s. which Will
be followed by dancing. Music viii nc
provided by tho Jacobs Novelty urc>-s-
ira with several prominent mon ot tho
society. in charge Of the program.
Frank A. Blum. chairman
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-01

Hear these Records to-day Victor dealers
He gladly give you illustrated booklet describing these
records and play wish hear New Victor Records
demonstrated all dealers the 1 Of each month"; Vcoas in
great variety SIS O $500.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-20
I. o. o. F. ENCAMPMENT
 AT STAMFORD TUESDAY

At Stamford on Tuesday the annual session of the grand encampment of Odd Fellows of the state was held with large number of delegates present.
 Grand Patriarch Oscar L. Burdick in his report said that the admission to the order the past year had been 1,122 and that the net gain was 894 He had visit ed fourteen individual encampments dur ing the year under the new plan of having the visitations by grand officers, divided among the grand high priest. the grand senior warden and the grand junior war den. He also attended eight union or district meetings besides visiting the grand encampnent of New Hampshire Additional reports were submitted by August H. Luhenow, grand high priest i; William H. Lowe. senior grand warden i; Nelson W. Benedict. grand junior ward en: and W. s. Hutchinson, grand scribe. The membership report of MT. Hutch inson showed subordinate encampments and .6926 rnemberss. In finances the to- | tai funds of S&1,S73. the total assets ssS.146, a gain in assets for the year of s6,52s All but five of the encansw. ment have places on the roll of honor for l having made large gains during the past year which the grand scribe referred to as the best ever inConnecticut" w J. Borges the grand treasurer reported a cash balancaof $2,S61 and bash balance of 716 in the war fund.
 The morning session of the gr9nd en- campment was given, over entirely to re- ports and routine matter
 In the election of officers August G Lubenow of New Haven the high priest moved up to grand patriarch, William H Lowe of Waterbury became high priest W. s. Hutchinson was reelected grand scribe and W. J.aBerges, grand treasur. CT Other officers are:( Representatives l to the sovereign lodge, F. w. Garfield Bridgeport. and O. L. Burdick. Stamford grand senior warden, Nelson w. Benedict of Norwalk; grand junior warden. Or vile Rector, Bridgeport; grand marshal A. M Randall of Hartford inside senti mel, s. J. Austin, Mystic; outside sentf nel H. W. Futile of Bristo'
 The next encampment will ' sn Nev Haven. A greeting was sent rom +h. grand lodge, K of P. at Bridgenortg
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-20
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Moodus.-Work has been commenced on the Jewish synagogue on Methodist Hill
 TerryvilIe.-Elihu Perkins. a former resident of this place. died at the Soldiers home in Chelsea. Mass, last Thursday. and the funeral was held Saturday. with burial in the family plot in Hillside ceme- tery, this place.
 Sufheld.-CharIes A. Milligan, IS years old. of Fall River. Mass. and Matthew Walker. 15. of New York. were expelled from Suffield academy for taking auto mobiles without leave. Both boys were fined sS0 in court
 Essex.-Frank Ladd, proprietor of. the Griswold house and Mrs. Barbour of Windsor. who were married last week at St Johns rectory by Rev. F. F. Mason. will live at the Griswold house on their return from wedding trip.
 Hartford.-Mrs. E. E. Stiles and Mrs. Clinton D. Deming were sent as delegates from the Housewives league to the con vention held Wednesday and Thursday in Providence. R. L. by the Federated Bu- reaus of Household Occupations.
 Deep River. - Miss Gladys Wright daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Raymond w. Wright, who entered Middlebury college in September. has just won the appoint ment of alto in the vested choir of Mead Memorial chapel. Miss Wright is an ac- complished pianist as well as a telanted singer. She is a graduate of the Deer River High school, 1919.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-20
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

Mir. and Mrs. Carl W Brown are on a short trip to New York this week.
 Mir. and Mrs. Gilbert S. Raymond have returned. after spending fortnight at Norfolk, Connecticut.
 Miss Edith Young has returned from visit of several weeks with friends in Charleston, West Virginia
 Mir. and Mrs. John Steiner. with Miss Steiner, will leave Thursday to spend the winter in Denver accompanying their son, Go. Henry J. Steiner. who has been east for visit of several weeks. During their. absence their home on Church street will be occupied by Dr. and Mrs. D. J. Shahan.
 MT. and Mrs. Clinton H. Higby of Erie, Penn, are guests of MT. and Mrs. Fran cis A. Bidwell. En route to Norwich. Mrs Highly, who is president of the Woman's club of Erie. with a membership of five hundred, spent a few days at Harrisburg where an interesting convention of all the women's clubs in Pennsylvania was ir session.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-20
BIG AKMIsTICE DAY
 CELEBRATION. FOR NORWICH

Plans for the observance of Armistlce day in Norwich on November 11th be- gan to take definite shape Tuesday ev- ening when the committee appointed re- eently by Fletcher post of the Ameri- can legion held their first meeting at the post headquarters at No. 2o She tucket street The entire committee, with the exception of one or two mem bers who were unable to attend, were present at the meeting which was pre- sided over by Commander E. c. Her rick who is committee chairman.
 A big street parade with an address by some prominent out of town speaker on Armistice day afternoon, followed by dance at the state armory, open to the general public Armistice day night is the tentative programme de- cided upon by the committee. The plan is to make the dance at the armorx' a public affair without admission. if such an arrangement can be satisfac- torily made.
 The following suh-committees were appointed Tuesday evening:
 Committee on organizations for pa- rade-Webster D. Copp, Thomas Wal dron, J a1nes J. Madden, Edward Mo Kay and George Malcolm. Finance committee-Dr. John S IoldNhuldIs w lIllduI IA' DCAiioOA oA1N Harold T. Robinson.
 Entertainment aud refreshments Ernest Bartolucci Miss Gertrude e. 1 Neil, Mrs. Minnie L. Tryon and Will liam Anderson
 l Committee on speakers-Dr. John s Blackmar and John Cunningham. i Invitation committee = William R. Dennison, J. c. Broadhurst and Mis: Gertrude O'Neil.
 l Publicity committee-Benedict c l Pullen and J. C. Broadhurst.
 The parade plans include the forma tion of several divisions. All local or l ganizations, fraternal and otherwise are to be invited to turn out for the pa rade and American Legion posts nearby towns will also be extended a
 invitation to take part in the parad
 and celebration.
 The general committee will mee
 again next Tuesday evening to furthe complete arrangements for the day.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-20
SELLING POOLS ON FIRE
 ALARMS IN NEW LoNnoS

A certain group of young men in New London some of them it is said are con- nected with the fire department have been selling chances on the chance of any one of the fire alarm signal boxes to be next Tung in: Numbers are prepared for each one of the boxes and are sold at so much a chance. The box to be rune- in for the firstsAext subsequent lire takes the pool. Sf
 Fire Chief Stanners was asked Tues day if he knew anything about such q scheme and he said that he understood it is going on and that he does not ap- prove of it.
 This may or may not account for the numerous false alarms for fire within the past month. The holder of a certain number might decide to start a little fire of his own in the locality of the sig nal box containing his number, and also draw the prize himself
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-20
POLICE COURT SESSIONS
 HAVE NUMEROUS CAsEe

At the sessions of the police court on Monday and Tuesday mornings a large number of cases were disposed of Six men arrested on a charge of intoxica- tion were before the courts, three pay ing an aggregate total of s45.s5 while the other three went to jail to work out their bills. A Montyille man and a Hartford man who had been found sleeping on state property were fined and as they were without money they were sent to jail.
 Five boys were before the court for trespassing on barn roof and two paid g and three paid $2.50 each for their misdemeaner. Four other boys were presented on a charge of breaking win dows in the Msrlin-RockweI plant and they paid. s each.
 Fanny Brown paid ;SS5O fer keepins a disorderly house and S. Colzetta paid $15,50 for frequenting and J. Bab. cock was fined s for frequenting. Del aware Howard who was found in tn,
 house was discharged as there was n,
 evidence against him.
 Ella Crumb of North Stonington an,
 Bertha Penhallow of Colchester. bot 1 about 15 years of age, were sent to tn l industrial school at Middletown. The, l had been at the county home an, 1 proved incorrigible.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-20
SUPREME COURT HEARS
 THREE. APPEALED CASES

Three appeals were before the supreme court of errors when it met here Tues day with George w. Wheeler presiding as chief justice for the first time in this city. Judge Gager could not be here because he is i'll and his place was taken by Judge Gardiner Greene. with Judges Case, Beach and Curtiss the other asso- ciate justices on the bench Prayer was offered by ]. Eldred Brown at the open ing of court.
 The first case argued was the appeal taken by John Donovan in the case Of John F. Craney of this city vs. John Don ovan in which a jury gave MT. Craney S6, 900 damages for islander but Judge Kellogg directed that remittftur be filed in the sum of $1.50o making the judgment S4,5OO and costs which amount ed to S122.45. Judge John H. Barnes argued the appeaifor~ the defendant and | Attorneys R. NJ Douglass and J. T. Fan ming argued for Mir Craney. #1
 In the appeal by the plaintiff, Mrs | Alice Russell of Providence in her sui l against F. D. Vergason of Norwich. At torneys G. c. Morgan and Abel P. Tan ner argued for Mrs. Russell and Attor ney Allan K Smith for MT. Vergason
 In this case the jury gave Mrs. Smiti $3.o00 damages for the injuries she sus | tained when she was hit by Mir Verga sons automobile on the night of May 25 | 1917 near Earnings market, at Norwicl Town Judge Kellogg set the verdic | aside and Mrs. Russell is appealing iron this.
 The last case on the, list was the plain tiff's appeal in the suit of Max Abrams of New London, administrator of the es tate of Morris Ostrow, against the direc tor general of railroads as representa- the New Haven road The jury gave
 verdict for the plaintiff for $7,50O, bu Judge Kellogg set it aside and the ap peal followed. The case was brough against the New Haven road for S1o,oo damages for the death of Morris Ostro' of New London who was killed by
 train at the Wilcox crossing on the nigh of March 2s, 1918.
 Attorney Joseph P. Futile argued tn case, for administrator before the su preme court and Attorney James W. CaI penter presented. the railroads side.
 When this case had been heard tn court adjourned without day.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-20
DOCTOR SEES MRS. KENYON
 IN JAIL ON TUESDAY

Mrs Mabele Church Kenyon of Ston- ington declined to see anyone but her physician at the Norwich jail Tuesday She was in state of extreme nervous ness when she reached the jail Monday night after her all day session on the stand under ton in her trial for the murder of Dr. Herbert TetloW and she slept but litle Monday night
 Tuesday she stayed in bed all day and was visited by her physician, Dr. Patrick Cassidy. Her appetite was good, but she did not care to see anyone and denied herself to several reporters who called to see her. She had no other callers. Members of her family have been visit ing her at the jail on Saturdays while she has been. here, but did not try to see her Tuesday.
 It was said by officials at the Jail on Tuesday night that they believed she would be able to attend the court ses- sion today Wednesday, when the trial will be continued.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-20
PERSONALS

Mrs. William L. Fletcher and Mrs William A. Weeden of Lincoln avenue, are sending several days in New York city.
 Charles H. Strong of Colchester motor ed to Norwich Saturday and will remain there for while for treatment for his health.
 Miss Marguerite J. Barry of Reynolds street has returned after spending some time with friends in Willimantic and Hartford
 : Doris Bryson and L. Gertrude Hodg- ton are representatives of the Groton Baptist church who will attend the. girls conference at Norwich Oct 22, 2S and 24. L
 Hilliard Bruce, an oyerseer of con struction for the Rhode Island State ln stitutions in Cranston Sackanossett ane Howard. spent Sunday and Monday with Gales Ferry. New London ano Westerly acquaintances.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-20
BEGIN SEASONS WORK
 FOR THE NEEDY RABIEs

The new seasons work of the Needy Babies After Care Sewing Circle was most auspiciously begun on Monday af- ternoon, when the first meeting since since the summer adjournment was held at the home of Mrs. H. II. Higgins on Fairmount street. A representative attendance was present, and plans for the coming winters activities were out lined. The. need for the work of the cir cle has not diminished, and much enthu- siasm was displayed in continuing the endeavors to help needy mothers and their infants
 Officers for the year were elected as follows. President, Mrs. H. E. Hir- gins vice president Mrs F. R. Won Hornis; treasurer Mrs. L. Itutci,ins secretary, Mrs. H. M. Land
 In appreciation of her work for the circle the retiring presiden+. Mrs. Adolph Levy, who is removing to New York, was unanimously elected honor. ary president
 It was decided to hold tho regular meetings of the circle on the afternoons of the first and third Mondays oi the month.