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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-29
THE LATE CAPTAIN HENRY FKoHME

, the roI!cc judge. and during the present
| term Of Chief Fred Frazier. during
! which time he has been night desk
sergeant In police headquarters. Cap
tain Frohme also served two terms on
tn, regular city fire department. during
I the administrations Of Charles klieVcs
and Ch!cf Haley as heads OF the fire
lighters He served one term of four
years AS assessor of Ohio County and
a. deputy sheriff during the term of
the late Sheriff Andrew 7. Sweeney. For
some time he was head of the police
department Of the Wheeling Mold &
I Foundry company.
when the scIcCiiTe service method Of
raising the United States army TO go
TO war with Germany was being put In
10 operation. Captain Frohmc was sci
rcicd as secretary Of the Wheeling Ci;y
Draft Board. In that capacity he
worked faithfully without fear or favor
until the scrvC" board was no longer
Needed While tho draft army was be
/ ing raised. his younger son, Edward {.
/ rrohmc. enlisted for scrvic" and was
hut recently discharged honorably. hay
iug served with an artillery orGanl Ia :
| tIuu IN the EiEhty-uinth division in
! Franc" and with the army OF occura-
, ton m Germany
Captain Er"hmc'S patriotic work dur
! ing the World war was not confined
alone to his activities as II member OF
/ III" city draft board Himself native
Of Germany. thcr" was no more loyal
American tnan he. The instant America
entered the war ms attitude changed
from natural sympathy for the land or
his birth To one of unwavrring and COM
/ plcte support Of the country OF his
adoption. rs Il member OF German or
CARNATIONS OF the city. his influence
WAS strong and unceasing in making
Wheeling a city of one hundred percent
Americans. The few among the older
Germans who were faint-h"arted when
! the world cortlic' hroadcncd 10 include
America felt the intiu"nc" of Henry
| l'rchmr. scores of these men became
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-29
GATHERING FOR THE
COAL WAGE EETING

NEW YORK. March "S.--Mcmhcrs of
the general scale committee Of the b!-
luminous mine workers and the opera
tors were gathering here today for a
conference tomorrow at which the first
steps will be taken 10 make new wage
agreement. based on the majority report
Of President wilson's coal commission.
John l.. Lewis. INTERNATIONAL trcsi'
dent Of the Mine Workers, said arrange
ments had been completed for the con
ference. Tho miners committee" will
hold a meeting al ten 4. m. hut they
will not 20 into session with the opera
tors until TWO r. NJ.
William Green. international S"crc-
tary and Treasurer Of the Mine Work.
ers. IS also here for the conferences.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-29
WENT OVER THE TOP.

CONNELISNlLLE. Ia, March "
The First Daptis, church OF Connells-
Vile. selected by Pennsylvania head
quarters of the new world movement OF
the Northern Baptist convention to dem
onstrate. in advance, the possibilities OF
the tremendous church extension under
taking, over subscribed it's quota Of $50
900 to-day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-29
pARKERsBuRa SHOULD EXPAND

parkersburgs population IS an
nounccd at 20,039. an increase Of 1913
per cent over ten years ago. Areas
which should be included in greater
Parkershurg. but which are outside the
corporation lines would easily add an
other 10000 70 the city's population.
Action should be taken a. AL early date
extending rarkcrsburg's hde-bcund city
limits Ia rkcrsburg Sentinel
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-29
RESTLESS MEXICO

Mexico. like this country. is getting
ready for presidential election this
year. Tho political situation there is
rather tndis,tuct and confused yet.
although recently seventeen governors
cf states got together and pledged
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-29

The remark Of Lady Aston that it is
foolish for the United States TO COM
pete with England's navy. that the sea
belongs 10 her. has created annoyance
IN England. 1t is always annoying III
London II any one blabs out. what they
would like 10 keep quiet.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-29
THEY KNOW HIM

The Federal Reserve Board thinks the
high cost Of living is headed for fail
hut il fails to mention Attorney H"n-
cral Palmer among its list OF causes. -
Plcasants County Leader.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-29

We commend the precaution Of the
American girl who is TO marry an
Italian nobleman and insists in her
ante-nuptial contract on the stipulation
that bath rooms Be installed in his
ancestral castle
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-29

There has been much adveI$e crit.
icIsm OF the new republic of Poland
Rut il has pleased the phiiataiStS. II
has issued over 600 varieties Of postal
stamps in fourteen months.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-29
A PLAIN CASE

If the people VIII not support and ap-
prove an effort at economy, how can
they expect It TO be practiccd in the
future ?-Muundsville Journal.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-29
THE RIsH OF IT

De Valera snys that the incorporation
of the Irish resolution" in the peace
treaty ends his mission here. Yet We
were always under the impression thar
the Irish had an abundant sense or
humor Char lcston Mall.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-29

Ambassador Shidehara says that
business unites Japan and America
Business unites. and business diSunitcs
II the advantage is one-sided
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-29

Tho difference between wages and
salary is from twenty-five TO trIy
dollars a week in favor Of wages.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-29
WASHINGTON
Yves: Virginia News - Notes
and Gossip at the Nations
Capital.

WASHINGTON. ID. G., March IS
Congressman Harry c. woodward, OF
the Fourth West Virginia district. to-
day despatched to Charleston to Score
tary Of State Houston &. Young. certl-
ficate Of his candidacy TO succeed him
self. He made public formal an
nuuncemcnt several months ago that he
would be candidate. 30 the filing or
his name for the primary In May. Is
hardly To be listed amonS the surprises
OF the current political year.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-29

In the house OF representatives, Rep
rcscntativc Harry Z. woodward intro
duced a special bill in behalf OF Edward
W. LauCk. of l'arkcrsOurE. The bill
stIpulatcs S72 month as the amount
OF the pension.
The Ordway new era., 1920-02-06
British Not After U. S. Loans.

washington.-Pos assertion that
the British government does not plan
to seek further loans in the United
States, but, ON the contrary, is desir-
Gus of reducing the obligations it al
ready has incurred here, is included
in statement from London trans
mitted to Secretary Glass through X.
c. Lindsay, British charge d'affaires
and made public. The statement also
denies emphatically repeated allega'
tions in the press that the British gov
ernment desires to borrow large sums
in the United States"
The Ordway new era., 1920-02-06
sPoHN MEDICAL COMPANY, GOSHEN, IND.
NUT-BEARING NATIVE TREES
OF Them All the Hickory Is Easily
the Best Known, and Grows
Nowhere Else.

OF the nut-bearing American trees,
hickories are perhaps the best known,
being strictly North American trees.
none now growing in any other part
of the world. of the IA known spc-
cies one is Mexican, the other - grow
ing east of the Rocky mountains. In
diana boasts of six species. of which
the shagbark. or shellbark. is the most
noted. because of its nuts and pc
culiar bark.
The wood of most of these species
is tough. strong and flexible. but be-
cause Of its value for implements and
fuel the finest trees Of our forests
have been sacrificed, the crop of wild
nuts decreasing as II consequence.
The pecan is the largest of our
l.hickories. being n native OF the south
ern and southwestern counties OF In
diana and growing to perfection in
the rich, moist soils of river bottoms.
The black walnut grows west from
i western Massachusetts to Minnesota.
Its branches are stout and spreading,
forming round-topped tree when
| grown in the open.
The Ordway new era., 1920-02-06
MEAN TO SERVE AS BEACON
Statue of Liberty at New York Is Not
Fulfilling Original Purpose
of Designer.

The statue of Liberty, in New York
harbor, is electrically Illuminated
that is, SO flooded with light as to be
rendered brightly visible at night.
Originally. however, tile idea was
10 make it serve as u beacon, and for
this purpose the flame" of the lady's
torch was cut at the sides. the open
,ngs fitted with glass. and nine duplex
are lamps placed inside.
Thus was obtained light which.
upheld at n height of 305 feet above
the water. was visible 24 miles out
ut sea. or ten miles beyond the anchor
age of the outside lightship. Its main
tenance was assigned TO the govern
,nent lighthouse board.
But the lighthouse board declared
that it had little or no usefulness as
an aid to navigation, its value being
purely sentimental. and in 1902 the
light was extinguished, the business
Of illuminating the statue being hand
ed over to the war department,
The Ordway new era., 1920-02-06
U. S. Filters Released.

San Antonio, Texas.-Lieuts. T.. f..
Davis and q. T.. Grimes, United States
aviators who have been held by Mex
lean authorities when they made IA
forced landing near Guerrero, have
been released at Nueya Laredo and
crossed the Rio Grande to Laredo,
Texas, according to Col. J. l.. Fechet.
Southern department, air service of
ficers. The aviators We're release by
order of Gen. Reynaldo Cara. COM
mander of the garrison of Nueva Lar
edo, after conference with Maj. Ju-
lian +. SeenZ.
The Ordway new era., 1920-02-06
raIks 900 Miles by Wireless.

New York.-Wireless telephone con-
.versation any distance is considered IL
possibility of the near future by Rob-
ert Gowen. engineer in charge of the
Deforest Radio Company of ossining.
who made series OF experiments with
Il new wireless telephone apparatus. In
his experiments Mr.. Gowen said he
has talked 10 various points in a ra-
dius of 800 miles. The receiving APP
paratus will, also record telegraphic
dots and dashes from the ordinary
wireless plants.
The Ordway new era., 1920-02-06
York Mus. Undergo operation.

Worcester, Mass.-Sergt. Alvin c.
York, war hero. who is touring the
United States in behalf of the Alvin
C. York foundation to found and main
tain school in the mountain section
OF the South. has been forced to can
eel his tour owing to an attack of ap-
pendicitis He was stricken after his
lecture in Boston. He was placed un-
der doctors care here and they ad-
vised an immediate operation.
The Ordway new era., 1920-02-06
Set. New Air Record.

Chicago.-Lieut. j. ii. Knight, pilot
of the aerial mail between Cleveland
and Chicago, recently covered the 335
miles between the two cities at an av-
ernge speed of 155 miles an hour. This
was said to break all speed records in
this country for u flight of more than
200 miles. Lieutenant Knight left
Cleveland ut IL O'Clock a IN. and ar
rived in Chicago two hours and ten
minutes later.
The Ordway new era., 1920-02-06
Tombstone Full of Witnesses.

are filled tn overflowing and private
homes are caring for scores OF defend
ants. witnesses and lurymen here for
the trials for more than 200 persons
accused of deporting l.lS6 striking cop
per miners from Bisbee. Ariz., to Co
lumbus, y. NJ, on July L., 1917.
The Ordway new era., 1920-02-06
I. w. VS. Found Guilty.

Tacoma. wash.-A jury. trying thir-
ty-six supposed Industrial Workers of
the World on Il charge Of criminal syn
dlcalism. returned n verdict of guilty
after being out fifty-eight hours.
The Ordway new era., 1920-02-06
Too Bright.

81 thought YOU said that new boy
was very bright?'
$50 he was. but he was too bright"
THAT SOP
Yes. He hadn't been here a month
before he wanted to tell me how to
run the business"
The Ordway new era., 1920-02-06

London.-A Bolshevik communica-
ton received here says:
I'VE have captured Parekop Town
Tin Taurida, near the Black seal and
driven the enemy out of his fortified
positions on the Chengar>k peninsula.
nflicting heavy losses.
In the capture of Jotneudinsk, in
ille Kansk region. we took the whole
of the second Slav battalion prisoner
and captured five armored trains.
\ Vienna dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph Company says that. accord
ing TO the Ukrainian press, the capture
OF the town and port of Odessa was
effected by Ukrainlan regulars rein
forced by irregulars of the Kherson
government.
There wiIs hard fighting against
General Denikine's troops, most OF
whom were taken prisoners, while the
remainder retreated into Rumanian
territory, where they We're disarmed.
The Ordway new era., 1920-02-06
The Reason.

"They say England is crazy over
spirits"
No wonder with lot of our
stock probably going over there"
The Ordway new era., 1920-02-06
GENERAL

Fire at Pittsburg destroyed fifteen
homes of Carnegie steel company EN-
lloyes at Clarion and. according to
the police, seven bodies have been TAX
en- from the ruins.
II. r. Harper of Philadelphia was
elected president of the National Au-
tomobile Dealers Association. and Chi
cago was chosen for the 1921 conven-
tion. +. H Greer. Los Angeles. was
chosen first vice president.
Women administering property in
their own right will be permitted to
vote at the first national election in
Jugo-Slavin next month, according to
an announcement made by the cabi-
net at Belgrade.
Mai. Richard Lloyd George. son of
the British premier. arrived In New
York on the steamer Mauretania from
Southampton and Cherbourg The
ma jor. who was accompanied by his
wife, said he was on a business trip"
10 America.
Permission TO stage worlds cham
pionship bout between Bennie Leon
ard. lightweight champion of the
anu htiSi. I<uStlSf
champion, was granted by Sir William
Aller,iyce. governor general of the
Bahama islands.
Day iaborers. employed in The
plants of the United States Steel Cor
poration have been granted 10 per
cent wage increase. effective Feb. L.
The wage rates of other workers en-
i.x- III l..
"eluitably adjusted" is the report.
Art treasures valued at SI5O.OOU
were destroyed IN fire which swept
through the annex OF the American
Fine Arts building in New York The
total loss is expected To exceed 81 .0OO,-
600. Mast of the burned paintings
were in the Vanderbilt exhibition.
Sharp increases in premiums paid by
automobile owners for Insurance
against theft and accident are to be
announced shortly by the eastern con
ference Of the National Automobile
Underwriters, il was stated in New
York in Insurance. circles. The under
writers were said To he wavering he
tween an Increase of 10 per cent and
80 per cent.
Membership in churches of all de
nominations increased 2.11I966T since
1916, according to the new year book
issued 10y the Federated Council of the
Churches OF Christ in America. The
following figures of present member
ship Ia the United States appear In
the book: Protestant. o5.9So. iJ6 Ro-
man Catholic. ls,5+a.3a4; Jewish.
26O,Ooo: Mormon, I9f3sS; Greek,
Orthodox, lia.sSl Russian, Orthodox.
99.6Si
Window washers in Chicago have
gone on strike demanding SiS week
for experienced washers who work on
extension ladders and s4i II week for
apprentices--ucn who have served
less than six months in the business.
The washers demand pay for forty
four hours - week regardless OF
whether or not work is done.
The Jazz must 60; it is on the
wane; fashion DEGREES that 1t must
GO was the declaration of w. ]. Karn-
good Of ST. LouIs. secretary Of the
American Federation OF Musicians, in
annual convention At Detroit.
The Ordway new era., 1920-02-06

Mistakes of the past should be made
over into guideboards of the future.
The Ordway new era., 1920-02-06
POLISH DIVISION
Join ANARCHISTS
REPORTED rHAr stAcN SEA
TOWNS FALL INTO soLsAE,
vtNl HANpS.
POLES KILL OFFICERS
ukRAiNtANs cArrusE ocssSa
WITH AID OF xhssSSe>
REGULARS
western Newspaper usles N-~> S.z,s..

London. Feb. "A NosS,NOc ~sss~Se'ss
dispatch reports that sae SssssssakSa
authorities have ARRESTED General lssl,
akoyitch, former officer ~ Sare Mas
sian northwest army. who = >ssG -
have been the captor of General Ma
denltch.
The dispatch says a reli>h dsNi>ssn
in Siberia has mutmied aid murdered
its Officers and Joined the RstSlseN X.
II also asserts thar General Sense-
Eoff-s troops have Joined the Reds.
The Ordway new era., 1920-02-06
FOREIGN

Premier Lloyd George IS about fc Of
fer the miners Il proposition that n
referendum of the 20.0oO,0O0 electors
of Great Britain he taken ON the ques-
tion of the naturalization of The coal
mine
Disturbances have occurred in the
streets OF Madrid. owing 10 the short
i,ge of tobacco. The police several
Times were compelled TO charge
crowds In the Huerto del Sol, where
they had assembled in front of the
tobacco stores.
Professor Maggiora of Bologna Cni-
versity in Rome is reported 10 hnre
succeeded in isolatins the germ of
lcthargic. encepalltis. tsleeping. sick
ness) In the blood of patients. He is
now said to be preparing serum Ia
combat the disease.
Consideration OF the future constitu-
tion OF Prussia has been closed by the
commission assigned to the task and
1t has been decided that Prussia will
not have Al president of its own. The
head of the legislative assembly will
be cx-officio chief of the state.
ISblSIltNlhi nave itUeu'thi. aiit'N''
the Japanese forces In the Ussuri re-
g,on, Siberia, according to AN Ex-
change Telegraph dispatch from
Toxic The japanese, the dispatch
added. used purely defensive tactics
and were able TO rcpulse all assaults
easily.
German newspapers publish II letter
from former Emperor William to n
personal friend in which Count Iio-
hcnzollern expresses his absolute dis
coura cement and says lie does not
wish ever to return TO Germany. lie
says lie believes his return would
cause a split between German fac
tions.
Tire postwar divorce crush in Eng
land is steadily increasing. and it was
declared that no diminution is in
prospect There We're l ,:s25 undefended
cases in the January list of the dl-
vorce court, and new list is being
prepared TO take care of the surplus
cases. The big increase in divorces is
attributed to the upheaval in social
circles caused by the war.
The Germans ''have only arrived N
the vale of fears through which we are
forced 10 pass" said Minister Of Agri-
culture Braun in the rru>sian diet in
connection with the fuod debate.
WORSE times are coming. The masses
must he told that our only hope is in
creased work The minister then
made the startling announcement that
Germany soon would arrive ut the
point where she would he unable TO
buy anything abroad, but would he
wholly dependent upon home produc-
tion.
The Ordway new era., 1920-02-06

A mans second love is apt TO he
worth more money than the first.
The Ordway new era., 1920-02-06
Forced Honesty.

Forced Honesty.
nicS-i picked np quarter today
AMI SaVs, II 10 the owner.
tathrf-Tllat'> good honest boy.
nicS-Ns's. couldn't help it. The
man thai dropped it had me by the
,ar
New Britain herald., 1920-11-16

I. Chapman, Pianist and director, q O'Brien. VioliniSt J. MacartZ saxaphonist and C. Sullivan, Banjoist.
 The Stanley Works foremen will hold the first meeting of the season this evening in the restaurant. Sup per will be served at 6 o'clock fol- lowed by a general discussion of Quality and Inspection"
 The French members of St. Peters church and are members of St Anne's society have completed plans for monthly whist parties, which will be held in St. Jean de Baptiste hall on Church street.
 Mrs. Charles F. Kemmerer Of Maple street has received a cable gram telling of the safe arrival of her nephew, Rev. Joseph F. Rae, in Liverpool.
 The second meeting of the Stanley Works office class will be held this evening from until g o'clock. T L.. Weed of the employment bureau will be the principal speaker.
 Grand Regent Walter E. Spicer of Bristol will address members of the Royal Arcanum at their meeting to- night A large class of candidates will also be initiated.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-16
CITY ITEMS

NCtOF NoNemDcr fecoruS, C. L.. Pierce & Co.-advt.
 X requiem mass for the deceased members of St. Anne's society of St Peters church will be celebrated at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning.
 November Victor records. C. l.. Pierce & Co.-advt.
 Execution of judgment has been is- sued against George Ghetorex in favor of Henry Gray, in the city court, and an auction of goods belonging to Gretorex will be held at 10 a. m. on November 26. Constable Fred Wrinkle will conduct the auction.
 Victor Novem Der records, c. L.. Pierce & Co-advt.
 John F. Mullen, who is a patient at St. Francis's hospital, at Hartford, was reported resting more comfortably to- day.
 Ordor of Owls bazaar, Nov. g, 24, 25, 26. 27 at Electric hall.-advt.
 Miss Florence Le Grand, of New Ha- ven who figured in the automobile &C., cident on the Berlin turnpike Satur- day night left the New Britain Gen. eral hospital today for her home.
 victrolas at C. L. Pierce & Go. -advt
 At the home of Mir. and Mrs H. Albert of 57 Jubilee street, a recep- tion was given Sunday afternoon n honor of their son. Benjamin. who
New Britain herald., 1920-11-16
FACTORIES PAYING
 BETTER THAN MINES
High Wages Have Lurcd Many Gold Miners Away from Alaskan
 FYclds.

Denver, Nov. 16.-High wartime wages in the United States have crippled the sold mining industry of Alaska by attracting miners from tho north. pr. Miiner Roberts, dean of the college of mines, University of Wash ington, at Seattle, told delegates to the 23rd annual convention of the mining congress here today.
 1915 he said Alaska produced s1s,7o2,792 in gold. reaching the peak of ten years of steady growth.
 Tn 1915. he said, Alaska produced ciared, fell to ss,ooo.o0o with indica- tions that the production this year will fall below that figure
 Another distressing phase of the situation Dr. Roberts said was that high costs of operations 'have not only lossened actual mining. but have discouraged prospecting for new ground and development of finds already made"
New Britain herald., 1920-11-16

recently received an honorary degree from the Talmud Torah lodge on Elm street.
 Dinner will be served at GAS D. m. tomorrow night at Masonic hall, pre- ccding the Past Masters night cele- bration.
 William A. Stadler of 37e East street and Miss Olga Neumann of I12 Jubilee street were united in mar riage yesterday afternoon by the Rev. NJ. w. Gaudian Of the German Lutheran church. The couple were at- tended by William Yuknot as best man and Miss Nellie Stadler ab brides maid.
 The fourth annual dance of the Traut and Hine Mutual Benefit asso- citation will be held this evening at Bardeck's hall on Arch street.
 At the masquerade given at Pfeiffer's Dancing Academy last even ing. Miss Helen Janswick, dressed as Miss Liberty won the gold brooch for the best ladys costume, w. Bruce Perkins as a Mexican won gold stickpin for the best gentleman's and Miss Ruth Igoe, gold handled pocket knife for the most comical costume She was dressed as an advertising E clown.
 Chapman'ss Dreamer orchestra of this city will furnish the music for the Trinity College Harvest Dance tonight in Hartford. The local musicians arc
New Britain herald., 1920-11-16
Greek Leper Escapes From Jersey Hospital

Beiievtlie. ". J.. Nov. 16.-Escapc of q ieper from the Essex county Isolation hospital here last week was made known today by Dr. Herbert
 D. Ricketts superintendent of the institution. A Greek whose disease had been diagnosed as leprosy. is be- lieved to have loft the country. but . guard is being maintained around his home An West Orange. whero his wfe is living. The patient was to have been taken to a Ieper colony in Louisiana.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-16

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New Britain herald., 1920-11-16
HARTFORD STOCKS

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 Nov. Is. 1920.
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