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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-14
AUTO SALES FORCE
DINED BY MANAGER
AT WELCOME INN

Following a custom set several years
ago, the regular get-to-gethcr of the
Auto Sales company force which Is held
every few months. was held at welcome
Inn at Louisville last evening. Mama
ger Smith, Of the Auto Sales company
was host TO more than forty of the
Wheeling Overland staff. and had spread
upon the arrival Of the guests stump
tuous chicken and waffle dinner. This
was followed by short speeches by sew
cral Of the sales and service force. as
well as by Judge Alan Robinson and
W. F. Fox, OF the Dollar Savings 4
Trust company. The trip was made IN
the new Overland sedanS.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. D. Levenson. Miss Geneva Fish,
Mrs. ESsie Webster. Mrs. +. Kelley.
Miss Abbey Client. Frank d. Reistcr.
Chas. Davis. Ed. Koeglcr. Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Bayha. Mr. and Mrs. VIM. stump.
w. J. Morrison. Mr.. and Mrs. Il. V. Can
field. T T. Frasier. Mr.. and Mrs. w. l..
Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. II. Norris. Mr.. and
Mrs. L. l.. Garrett. Henry Fox. Willard
Harris. Charlie Overhead. Ann Herrold.
Mr. and Mrs. r. butcher Mr.. and Mrs.
+. Mcmillan, John Torak. VIM Sweeney.
Harry He'll. Tom Tolpa. Leo Singer:
Harry Mccormick. Otto Tarbet. John T.
Jonet. Andy Marquart. Irwin Herman,
Chas. Potter. Joe Turner, Mr.. and Mrs.
D. Crawford, Allie Robinson and w. B.
MCAdam
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-14
MCGoWan'S Attorneys
Rest Damage Suit;
Defense Under WAY

The plaintiff yesterday completed its
case In. the damage suit or Harry sam
uel McGown VS.. Charles I. Sonneborn
and wife. McGown was on The stand
during the greater part of the day. He
testified as to his injuries. and the way
in which he had received them-while
trying to save the life Of Robert Will
son. who was killed when struck by the
Sonneborn car.
The only other witness presented by
the plaintiff was DR.. Andrew Wilson
who testified that McGown would never
be we'll again.
The case was turned over to the de-
Tense at $50 yesterday afternoon. At
torney J. b. Handlan called two wit
nesses to the stand. The FIRST. MIR
Denham. proved unimportant. stating
that he had seen the car before and
after the accident. The second. Ray.
mond Fordyce in his testimony attacked
the intentions of Frank DECLARING. WI
ness for the plaintiff. inferrinS that he
hand an anlmus against defendants. He
also stated In his direct testimony that
Mrs Somehow had rounded the corner
at Q safe rate Of speed. In his cross
examination, he admitted. however. that
he had told Mr.. Ambrose. proprietor OF
a garage near the place Of the accident
that the car could not safely turn thu
corner at its rate OF speed. His state
ments in reply to Judge Frank w. Mes
bits questioning further clouded his
direct testimony.
He stated that he had not seen tn
accident but had turned at the crash
and seen the body Of the Wilson child
hurting through the air. He also stateC
that about two minutes later. when hi
arrived at the scene OF the accident
Mrs Somehow was just leaving the cal
and that no one was In sight except two
men named Dent and Cooks In his d.
rect testimony he fixed the speed of the
cor at IA miles an hour. stating that the
car slowed to at the corner.
The defense will occupy several days
In presenting their case, so that the case
viii not 20 to the jury before the brst
or the week
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-14
Wheeling Woman V.P
Of Labor Federation

BLUEFTELD. W. Va. May 1S-The
West Virginia Federation of Labor to-
day elected James Riley. structural iron
worker of Charleston. as successor to
W. NJ. Rodgers. of Fairmont. who vas
yesterdays chosen president, and later
in the day resigned. ]. l. Pauicy. OF
Charleston was reelected secretary
treasurer.
The following vice presidents who
with the president and secretary make
up the executive board were chosen:
First A. Folio. Wendell: second r. |.
Brookey, BluefeId: third Ella T. Moran.
Wheeling: fourth Z. L. Taylor, Rart-
lettsville nth. S. H. Thompson. Stana-
ford sixth. Homer l.. Weaver. Parkers-
burg: seventh. Harry Kidd. Clarksburg.
After a spirited contest Huntington
was chosen as the next place OF meeting
being selected over Logan, by a small
ajority. William Petry. chairman OF
the state non-partisan campaign COM
mission, made an address, explaining
the plans of the campaign.
1t Is expected that the convention Will
continue in session until Saturday af-
ternOOn
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-14
PACKERS ANSWER TO
GREEN" CONTROVERSY

Sporting Editor Of the Intenlgencer.
I notice in your paper and the opposi-
tion on Thursday morning that the
Bauers were to play the B; & o. shop
team Of Benwood Sunday afternoon In
another morning paper an article stated
that the Wilson Packers were to play
at Lafferty. Both Of these statements
Mr. John y. Yoke" Jscobucci, since
his failure in getting the promoters OF
the major league game next Sunday to
agree to his terms. has made big enorts
in getting the Clarh0\. c. to cancel their
game with us. and trying to induce us
TO 90 to LAfferty.
We have scheduled a game with the
Clarks, and the Clark's manager told
me last evening over the phone that
they had no intention OF cancelling the
game. ,
We hope that Mr.. Jacobucci will keep
his hands OF. Of our affairs, and let us
tend to them ourselves.
Yours in sport
J. II. FOSTER
Manager of the Wilson Packers
p S-We are in the game for the sport
of the thing and not trying to make it
a financial affair.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-14
500 Outlaw Strikers
at Pittsburgh Working

PITTSBURGH, May 13.-Six hum
bred striking shopmcn. yardmen and
trainmen Of the Pittsburgh and Lake
Erie RAILROAD who have been on strike
at the important terminal at Dickcrson
Run returned to work today il was an
nounced at the general offices Of the
company. 1t Is the most important
break in the strikers ranks since the
strike was called a month ago.
The men began reporting for work
this morning and as fast as the en-
gines could be fired. crews began taking
them out, attached to long trains or
coal and coke which have been tied up
in the yards for weeks. &.
The Dickerson yards fern an import
ant ou4et for Connellsville coke region
and with the force there at work. offci-
ais said Ii would not be long until the
movement of freight would be normal
and the serious industrial situation oc-
casioncd by the tieup would be relieved.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-14
WILDE KNOCKS
OUT MURRAY

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. May 12-Jim-
my Wilde. British fly-weight champion,
knocked out Battling Murray. OF Phila-
delphia. in the second round OF Sched-
uled eight round bout here tonight.
Two minutes and thirteen seconds of
the round had elapsed when Wilde. with
wicked right chop TO the jaw. sent
Murray to the floor. No count was
needed, as Murray was clean out. Just
before the knockout blow was delivered
Wilde sent the philadelphia down for
a count of eight with a left hook to the
chin.
He staggered to his feet. and the Brit
ish champion put over the hnishing
blow.
This is the second time Wilde has
won from Murray. the English champion
scoring technical knockout a few
weeks ago in Camden. n. ].
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-14
GOOD CARD ARRANGED
Martin will Arr4ve IN This City on Sat
urday while Mcmahon Will Not Get
Here Until Sunday.

Matchmaker GcAsc w. QUO, Of the
Wheeling \. G.. has arranged for ING
prelin card for the Bob Martln-Ton
Mcmahon bout here on Tuesday evening
and every bout on the card Is composed
of the bell.
Martin will arrive. in this city Satur-
day and will work out at the Waldorf
gym, Saturday and Sunday afternoons;
viii work out ut the gym on Monday.
Billy williams of the Ferry VIII
tackle another tough one in Johnny
Jones Of Pittsburgh.
Wild Culley OF Wcllsburg. will tackle
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-14
Large Political Meeting

The Wheeling branch OF the National
Association for the Advancement of Col
ored People held a successful political
meeting at the Macedonia BAPTIST
church last night. Candidates for Shcr-
ICf prosecuting attorney, assessor. and
county commissionership spoke. Attor-
ney f. J. Graham, Jr., came up from
Charleston to speak. He made rous-
In gtalk for General Wood. the meet,
INC was largely attended by the colored
voters OF the city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-14
WEBSTER WON. rs

Webster defeated Centre. to at
the Twcnty-sixth street playground yes
terday afternoon in the Public School
Athletic League baseball series The
three 10 three tie was broken by Web
ster in the fourth when Centres errors
netted Webster four runs.
The teams lined up as follows.
Webster - Scamon c. Schultz and
Krause II. LaRue IS, Kline III. Millck
2b, Marschner 3b. Korngiver CT. Tape
and Hoyt RI. Foster ?.
Centre-Dittmore Ct. repich and Mac
Alister %. Spurlin IF. Hazleth c. Helfer
H. Young and Conrad y. Weith IS. Met
caIr3h, Shatcr 1b. Umpire Bulard.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-14
THE COURAGE OF MARaE o'DooNE

Tho Courage Of Marge O'Doone" is a
vigorous lighting story Of primitive men
fierce huskies and malcmutes. red
FLOODED adventure and rare romance.
surprise and suspense. mystery and
thrills, staged in the vast white arena Of
tho zest the drama and color in its
score SEQ Of highlights that makes it just
what it is--a prize special photoplay
production 1t Is q classic OF the North
u masterpiece OF dramatic writing
made into a masterpiece OF photoplsy'
iycr CurVood A born thriller. 1t trav-
els swiftly and brcathlessly along. stud
ded with smashing incident that keeps
the suspense and anticipation on edge
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-14
1A1.Arcz o1p1A1D PAID

PITTSBURGH. Pa. May ls;-A I,, or,
court here today by which the balance sne,
Of the purchase price for the fe sa 1hs
Coal company was ordered PAID f 20 one
trustees Of J. v. Thompson; o y, tbs r..
ten,ion Of $500. 900 which Is 70 b held aS
Claims cn see as May still Be OUTSTANDING; Ths
next move will be the filing ot tne, F. nc.
count by the trustees with inc
in bankruptcy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-14
FACE HARD CONTESTS

Special Dispatch TO The lntclltgencer.
MORGANTOWN, w. Va. May "a
Twenty-Five West Virginia University
athletes will leave here tomorrow MORN
ing, six going to pittsburgh in charge
of Coach Mumma 10 meet the Tits
burgh tennis teams, and sixteen going
with Nat Cartmell to State College. Pa.
TO meet Penn State. The Mountaineers
are facing stiff opposition in these en-
counters.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-14

makes you guess and guess wronE nntl
the toppiing and unexpected clime1
smites you. It never lags Tor an IN
slant. .One literary critic has PIP
claimed II story ready mace Lor t tas
motion picture screen. anotner HSe
called 1t hard to beat-declared It me
best story that James Oliver Cor"ooo
has ever written.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-14
Holmaa Funeral.

This AFTERNOON at 1880 o'clock. at MS
,s,a residences In Elm Grove. will be
held the funeral services for Charles
Holmes. son of Jerry and Belle Holmes
who died on Tuesday. Rev. II. a. Riddle
pastor Of the West Alexander Presoy
terrain church, will ofhciate. lntermen'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-14
AT THE HOTELS.
McLnre-G. b.

McLure-G. b. Spencer, Parkers-
T. Ientz. Jacksonburg; c. A. Rothrock,
ParkersburB.
windsor-Edgar NJ. Smith. New
Martinsville: T.. NJ. Stoltz, Jackson
burg.
Rouers-Mrs Henry McAdams.
Parkcrsburg: f. D. Duvall, Charleston;
V NJ. F0rson, Clarksburg.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-14
Miller Funeral.

Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at
the family home. No. 1SS Twenty-nintn
street. will be held the funeral serves
FOR Josephine E. Ouagg, wife Of Charles
=, Miller. who died Tuesday following
a lingering illness. DR.. Samuel NJ Gto-
. son, pastor of the First Presbyterian
church, will Nave charge OF the services
Intrement will be made IN MI. Aioh
NcaNnetery
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-14
PLANNING FOR
WOOD MEETING
IN WHEELING
CANDIDATE FOE PRESIDENTIAL
NOMINATION WILL MAKE TWO
SPEECHES HERE NEXT
TUESDAY.
One ut the whitaker 0lessner Plant
Auditorium, tho other ct Court
Theatre.

The committee from the Wood for
President club has nearly completea us
plans for the entertainment or MAJOR
stay in the city. The general will ar
rive in Wheeling at 1926 next Tuesday
morning. He will be met at the tram
by reception committee composed or
IL number Of Wheeling's most prominent
which he will hc taken to the Mcclure
hotel where he will remain until after
lunch.
The first meeting which Major Cen
cral Wood will address Will be hold at
the assembly hall OF the Whitaker
Glcssners creek mill plant at l2:l D, p.
M. This arrangement was made at the
request Of the heads of the company.
At 'l:l0 ne, will leave OH an extended
trip up the river. when he Will stop Tor
short speeches at Wellsburg. Follans-
bee and Wcirton. returning TO this city
at about $50 for dinner.
At the Court Theatre.
The main speech of tn" day Will oe
made ut s p. m. at the Court theatre au-
ditorium. which has been secured Tor
the event. 4 mass meeting of all Re
publicans and Wood supporters is called
for this time.
The chairman Of the meeting has not
yet been selected. Attorney J. Harold
Brennan. who has charge OF number
OF ARRANGEMENTS for tho day. stated that
the name OF the chairman who will m
troduce General Wood Will be announc-
ed later.
The list Of those who will act upon
the reception committee has not been
completed \ number of the prominent
men of the city have been selected. nut
the complete list will not be made pub
lie until later. since II iS expected mar
a number OF new names will be added
between now and the first of the week:
Following the mass meeting Generai
Wood will go 10 his rooms at the NC
Lure for the night. expecting to leave
for Moundsville early Wednesday morn
ing.
VIII Rave an Escort.
A delegation from the ncnitcntiary
city will escort him down the river in
automobiles. Immediately after short
meeting there he Will leave for Fair
mont.
Mr.. Brennan expressed himself as
greatly pleased with the arrangements
speeches in Wheeling. Both OF these
AFFAIRS arc regarded as being of extreme
political Importance by Wood mon and
others, since this Is the first chance &C
corded to this city to hear or the cam
paign for the presidency from the lips
Of a candidate Other than its political
Significance, the Wood supporters claim
the visit of so great statesman. SOL
der and man as General Wood.
The coming of General Wood TO the
city will be widely advertised by the
Wood for President club throughout the
Wheeling district. 1t Is expected that
crowds will gather here during the day
from all parts Of northern West Fir-
ginia and eastern Ohio. and that the en-
thusiasm shown in his reception will
only be exceeded by that accorded "a
General John ]. Pershing In his recent
visit to the city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-14

Services for Helen Louise Creighton
daughter of Brady and Susan Creighton
who died yesterday morning at the
home Of William TaSgart' or Battie
PuS will be held this afternoon at 3
o'clock. Rev. Bishop. pastor or the
rriadelphia NJ E. church. will othciale'
Intrrrnent will be made in West Alex
andcr cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-14
HarrH C. RoGargon-

Funeral services for Harry Clark
: Rogersop, OF Shcrrard, aged -. veteran
- OF the world War, whose death occurred
Monday afternoon. were held in the
ar 2.3O o. m, following brief service
--tn the family home Rev. NJ. l.. Dearien
:, offciated and interment was In thu
F.EairvieR cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-14
CLARKE RELEASED.

PITTSBURGH. IA. May l3.-Th2
management OF the Pittsburgh National
league base ball club announced today
that Catcher J. J. (Nig) Clarke. had
been given his unconditional reicase.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-14
4aeNenoerr Funeral.

Funeral services for Joseph Hacker
berg. who died Tuesday at his late res
idence. No. l65 Txenty-ninth street.
Lii be held this morning at S:Su
o'clock. Requiem high mass will %
offered at ST. Alphonsus cathedral a:
. o'clock. Interment at Mt. CALVARY
cnnetery
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-14

young" Hartzcn in tho six round go
at l3 pounds.
Young Roberts and Young Model
Will furnish the fireworks in the four
round opener.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-14

:. BETHANY, w. Va May 1S.-Thc
baseball fans OF this vicinity are en-
Unused over the four game series be-
tween bethany and West Virginia Wes-
leyan which starts here tomorrow.
Probable lineup OF the two teams:
Wesleyan-Johnson, IS: Dunn 3b;
stark, c: Beck II: Ross. Id; Lorentz.. RI:
Fisher, 2b: Milliron. CT: BurnF, p; Nc
Ministry, p. a.,
Bethany-wayman. IF: Callahan, 2h;
Cook. SIS: Marshall. II; Reynolds: CT:
Wolfe 3b: Mcconnell. 1b: Roark, c;
Randolph, D: Lewis, p: BROMLEY, y.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-14
MayerS Funeral.

Funeral services will be held in tho
family residence, No. ~ Marshall ave,
nue., Elm Grove. this afternoon at 2;3v
o'clock over the remains OF Haroiu
Mayer. who died Wednesday at the ONO
Valley General hospital. Rev. Alpers'
pastor OF the Elm Grove Lutheran
church. will offciate. lnterrnent Will
be made IN Greenwood cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-14
OBITUARY ;
WHEAT FUNERAL
SERVICE TONIGHT
We'll Known South Sids Young woman
Suecumhpd Thursday to Brief
Illness.

Funeral services for Miss Edith D.
Wheat. who died Thursday morning al
8 o'clock at the family home, No. SI0S
Chapline street. will be held this even
ing at s o'clock Rev. J. p. Leyenoerger'
pastor Of the Third Presbyterian church,
will have charge of the services. In
rerment' will be private in Greenwood
cemetery Saturday morning.
The deceased was born and reared in
this city. having been Il student or
Wheeling High school. She was in her
twenty-ninth ar.of age. She was the
daughter Of Ida Sutherland Wheat. and
the late Walter II. Wheat. She was a
member OF the Third Presbyterian
Church. and took part in maAy social
functions.
Miss Wheat was connected with the
local offices Of the Mutual Life lnsCr-
ance company. She had been III for me
past three weeks. but her condition De-
came serious a few days ago
Surviving her. In addition 10 her
mother, are three sisters, Mrs. Harry NJ.
Hall, Misses Belle and Rebecca Wheat.
and two brothers, Frank and AlonzS
Wheat Of this city.
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Mtnch Funeral.

Funeral services for William Minch,
who died Wednesday following a six
years illness. will be held tomorrow
morning at $3.50 o'clock. at his late
home In Elm Grove REQUIEM hiSh
mass will be offered at So Vincent Dc
Paups Catholic church at o'clock.
lnterment will be made in Mt. CalVary
cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-14
BETHANY WESLEYAN

- Sarlsa Open Today St BETHANY - Game
= WIN BE Called 4$ 3 O'Clock.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-02-26
Press Farmers
Best Agricultural
Implement

Th. public press Is the newest and
most up.to-date farm implement in the
world today. according to the vote OF
$500 American farmers. When these
men were asked by representative
of the Department OF Agriculture to
name the agency which had helped
them most practically. every one OF
them replied that II was "informatiou"
or 10 put in the language OF the Pueblo
Chieftain. the paper from which News
Notes got the story, the farmers said
that the thing which helped them most
was words. mere words"
Sixty.nine per cent OF the people
asked gave the answer quoted above.
These people said that the words"
came from the county agent and in
the papers. monthlies. weeklies. dali
les that came to the farmers gate,
The agricultural extension work Of
the Department of Agriculture under
the Smith,Lever act which reaches
the farmer through the county agent
and farm bureau has made good And
talk is a. large part OF the county
agents work. a few words about what
this man Is doing for his cattle. what
another does FOR. his cornaeld. how an
other battles SUCCESSFULLY against this
insect or that plant disease
SO. too. with the agricultural press.
u talks lot about the same things
that come. from the county agents
tongue. only It's store Of Information,
experiences. discoveries, advice. is
broader. more varied, placing before
the farmers eye the product OF scores
OF minds trained and able To solve
his problcpss for him He reads and
learns yhus the press becomes an
agricultural school In every farm
home. and In factor along with the
weather. soil and muscle In the pro
ductioa of foA.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-02-26
WETMORE GIRL Is
CRUSHED TO DEATH
lille PLAYING BY
ASARCE BOULDER

Av y%d and Distressing accident
took pl. 2 z the George Morgan
home. ab, ree and one-half miles
from Wetf friday morning about
10 O'Clock, resulted in the
ceath of their 1O-year-old daugh-
Ter.
Two Of the M,.gan sisters. one I
and the other 10. We're playing on a
large rock on the hillside short dis
tance from the house. In some man
ner the rock became disiod-ed and
crushed the elder girl. the other man
aging to free herself in some manner.
The little girl ran screaming to the
house and her cries attracted her IT.
year-oid sister, the only occupant of
the home at the time. The elder
sister rushed to the scene of the acci-
dent and picking UP the body started
to the house with the hope that life
was not extinct. She was Obliged to
give up her task on account OF the
rough nature OF the country. and she
then obtained chiid's express wagon
for the remainder OF the journey
After reaching home the little body
was laid out and the two sisters then
made their way TO the Vaughn home.
two and one half miles distant. to In
form them OF the accident
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan had spent the
previous night in Florence and had
not returned home when the accident
happened. The little girl was 4 ia
vorite With her many friends and the
sad occurrence cast q gloom over the
entire community.
The remains were ,ak-n TO the
vauEhn home and thu funeral was
held from New Hope church. near
we,more. Sunday Afternoon. Rev. J.
~ Elder Of Florence. Officiating.
Mr.. Morgan Is a brother of Mrs.
Frank For OF Florence.