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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-12
RIVER TELEGRAM

Davis Island Dam. S.4 feet. rising,
clear.
Warren I foot. clear,
Petersburg. 9.S feet. rising. clear.
Stsubenville, SS feet. stationary.
CHAR.
on City, 81 feet. stationary. clear.
Morgantown, lis feet. stationary
clear.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-12

Marx sulltvnn. the treat political
writer, Is writing for The WhsslinG
Intelligencer during the coming cam.
paign. Don't fail to secure his article
daily BY reading The IntsItgsneer every
morning.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-12
LEN MEcKEN1s DEAD

Lem Meckenis. a we'll known color"d
resident Of Bellalre. died last night. He
was 80 years Of age. He will be buried
b the colored Masons lodge Sunday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-12

Canadian trade with the United States,
Is second only to that Of Great Britain
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-12
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: old-fashioned mustard plaster will
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-21
THE LATE CHARLES W. PETIT

Tho bodv of Charles William Petit.
ponular South Wheeling boy VINO was
drowned near the wharf sunday AFTER
noon. Was recovered Tuesday afternoon
near the foot of Thirty-fifth street
The body was discovered floating on
the water by Victor Halstcad and
James Fisher. two South Wheeling boys
who were rowing NJ the river when they
camc upon the corpse. They lowed it
10 shore, and police headquarters was
notified. Coroner r. q. Hobbs ordered
the body removed to SchmeIcherS
morruc. where il was prepared for
burioi The coroner rendered a verdict
~ acr,dort,l death nv drowning
GWU,iam I'riiz who began dynamiting
-: I.,",t hd,. M"rdo, af,aynnnn OF,
. 80 No, '!,C GNI netnrday 70 hring The
oe,!, nrsn r. .E-facn 81 ,bc Ohio river
SSU ;n ' ~ rcncated hIos,s II IS
re,ernIIy believed thar the exp,osions
s emeaS -, SnS,. - riSc a. !, nnfnt inst
, , tauaGu 'mS 49, U tho Gynari.ers wcre
r.,t Ui1u tor -
Sr"hie rct,it brother of the river
victim, with MIR. Warren n. church
was down al Forty-third street looking
over IT, river when Mr. Church sa"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-21
Low RIVER
wIcksts Opened for Riso Which Failed
to Develop-Pools Fill
Ing Again

On account Of the heavy rains
throughout this section, superintcnd-
ents at the river locks were given or
ders TO let some OF the water pass as
they were expecting 4 small rise. 1t
seems that the ground was rather dry
as but little water came down the
stream. Due TO this fact there was
but five feet OF water registered at the
local wharf at about ) o'clock. But
about midnight It had risen to feet
and it was thought by local rivermen
that they would have a pool stage by
this morning.
The Helen E. after being heavily
heavily loaded yesterday morning. de-
parted at 1870 o'clock on her regular
trip TO New Matamoras
+ Tho Liberty will arrive some time to-
day from Pittsburgh on her way TO Par
kcrsburg. She will make all waypoint
stops.
The General Pershing will dock this
morning from Pittsburgh on her way to
RaTenswood. She Is reported carrying
d large cargo for all waypoint stops.
The General Wood which left Cincin-
natl Monday morning will dock some
ttme to-day and after leaving some of
her cargo will depart on her way to the
Smoky City.
Tho General Beach will arrive this
morning from Pittsburgh. and will de-
part this evening at 6 o'clock on her
return trip.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-21
HOUR Of M|RTH
FOR "ROTES"

The Rotarians were treated to pro-
gram OF wit. songs and readings, and
good natured banter yesterday at their
regular noon day luncheon held at the
Mcclure hotel. Clyde c. Short was in
charge of the program. assisted by Har-
vey F. Carter. VIM. NJ Bard and DR..
A charge against Rotarian George
Kossuth, of profitecring in the photo
graphic business was placed amid the
laughter OF the assembled Rotes.
William Bard spoke on behalf OF Kos
suth, who was denounced in telegram
from the bridgeport Pure Morals
League" and his remarks created much
merriment. Harvey took the offensive
and gave Kossuth a lecture which will
be remembered as silver tongued ora l.
ton. in which he resorted frequently to
n play on words that took quickly With
the court"
This original bit Of by-play wa. re-
sorted to to keep the Rotarians smiling
and looking on the bright side Of life.
and needless TO say. that resulted from
yesterdays meeting. A reading and
singing number by DR.. Mcclure and Mr..
Carter was An especially interesting ana
clever amusement.
President Frankston told Of the fnan-
Cial status OF the playground al present
But $1,000 is needed by the Rotary club
10 care for the various Fairgrounds for
the remainder Of this year. Six hundred
dollars was subscribed during the past
week. which brings the total within
$1,000 of the required amount. An active
drive IS now on TO secure the needed
sum.
Frank Scroggins told Of the pleasure
derived from aiding George House TAX
ing THE orphan Riddles OF the city to
the Barnum Bailey circus. The Rotes
decided that II there is that much fun
in taking about ESQ Riddles to the cir
Gus. they would have to beg In.
1ittSburHh.
Harold Spillman, OF Cincinnati, were the
visitors present.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-21
MRS, ARBUTHNOT
TO CLAIM CHILD
SHE ABANDONED
Mother hoye Prevails and FonAnSeoe
Woman Notifies Authorities She
WIN Care for Baby.

Mother love has triumphed over all
difficulties. and Mrs. Olga Arouthnot.
charged with ahandcVins her infant
SON. has SiEnifted her intention OF
Claiming her child and caring for him 70
the best. ot her ability.
Mrs. Arouthnot has been located in
Ohio and on Monday called Miss Run
gee, matron at the Florence Crlttenden
Home. at Elnr Grove. and told her that
she would arrive IN the city on Tuesday
10 take her baby. Late last evening she
RAD not arrived. but Miss Rungee eX-
pressed confidence that she would come
soon. as the mother seemed anxious
about her baby.
,nr from the baby being left on Sunday
night three weeks ago. on the front
porch Of the home or Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Ian, Krager. Sr.. at FollanSoee Brooke
county, The mother disappeared and
on Monday following. Mrs. Kate Doe
ling district agent OF the State oBard
~ cbtidren'a Guardians. vas sent FOR
and sha brought the little fellow to the
Florence Crittenden Home. where ne
has been kept ever since.
TIA chSd IS now five weeks old. and
Is A normal healthy child. Despite the
disturbances Of his early lie he mas re-
NAMED happy and contented ana mas
andnsred himself TO the girls at the
Gor,e Who regret that he is 10 leave
them, although they are glad ne IS 70
receive the blessing OF a mothers love
number OF local families have made
application TO adopt the cunning Htt!e
boy. but Miss Rungee hesitated I" lel
a,yope isgaily adopt him. until she was
certain thar the mother had no inten !
ton OF fulfilling her duty. Her faitn
has been rewarded and mother love mas
gained another victory.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-21
UNIFORMED KNIGHTS
LEAVE SUNDAY FOR
CAMP At CLEVELAND
over 600 west virginia PythtAas VIII
Attend supreme EncAtupanAnA

At we'll attended meeting Of Uni.
form Rank knights Of Pythias, hSld AT
the Pythian Castle last evening, plans
were completed for attending and par.
Of the Uniform Rank knights OF Pyth-
las, which opens at Edgewater Pafk'
Cleveland, Ohio, next Sunday.
Over sixty members Of Cour de Leon
Company No. and Benwood company
No. So, indicated their intention OF at
tending the encampment. The wheeling
party will leave this city at seven
O'clock Sunday morning in special cars
over the Wheeling & Lake Eric ROAD:
Martins Ferry and Bellaire companies
will go with the Wheeling Knights.
General George 6. Meyer. commanding
the West Virginia Brigade, U. r. X OF
F., with Colonel w. +. X Folght' CAP
tain VIM. G. Elig and Captain X. =.
Schafer will make all arrangements at
81, veiand Saturday for the West Vir-
The PiedEont company in special
Pullman cars, will come via wheeling
enroute TO the encampment' as Will also
the company at keyser.
Companies at Sistersville. Pine Grove
New Martinsville. Paden City and Clarks-
burg wilt come by way OF wheeling IN
special coaches that will make up spe-
cial train from Wheeling to Cleveland:
The Charleston and other companies
down in that section OF West Virginia
viii 90 in a special train by way OF
Pittsburgh.
In all IS West Virginia companies
will be represented in the encAmpment
Mt Cleveland. but over l.S0o uniformed
knights.
Several members Of the new Uniform
Rank company which was recently
Toned in Wheeling have arranged to at.
tend the encampment, and are assured OF
having just as good a time as though
they were fully equipped for participa-
camPmcnt.
Brigadier General Meyer announced
last night that members planning to go
to Cleveland can. by calling at the Pyth-
ian Club, Fourteenth and Chapline
streets. secure Identification certlftcates
which will entitle them to the reduced
fare to and from Cleveland. The reduced
rate is fare and third for those holding
Identification certificates.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-21
WATER COMMITTEE
TO CONFER With
TARBETT FRIDAY

Mayor Thomas L. Thoner has called a
meeting or the Pure Water Commission
TO be held on Friday evening at eight
o'clock In the council chambers, when
engineers from the State Health De-
partment and L. 5. Public Health Serv-
ice will confer with the commission.
\ telegram was received last evening
from DR. S l.. JepSon. head OF the State
Health Department. stating that r r.
Public Service Health Service. along
with Z. S. Tisdale. engineer OF the State
Health Department. would be in the city
TO meet with tho local commission.
Mr.. Tarbett. according to the letter
from DR.. Jepson. is well qualthed and
competent to render technical advice on
water supply problems.
II Is the belief OF Mayor Thoner that
the commission will be ready 10 make
within a very short time. probably next
Tuesday night
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-21
COAL AND FOOD
ONLYFRE|GH7
TQBE MOVED
PEMNsYLvANIA WILL ISSUE I'm
BARaO ON DEAD" KREIGHT UH-
To, CONGESTION Is HELIEVED
FROM RAILWAYS
Preference Given to NscssStties Of Life
and Coal Will Be Rushed TO
Prevent Winter Famine.

It was stated yesterday that official
announcement will be made within the
next "a hours from the headquarters
offices OF the Pennsylvania system COW
cring the eastern and central states
with a network Of rails that an en-
barge will be ordered shutting or the
moving OF all Of what is known as
dead" freight between. eastern and
western points.
A leading Pennsylvania official stated
that he had been notified that the order
was coming and to prepare for It. :.
This order. he stated: was IN ser
ton on the road and to give coal and
food freight preference. =,
The Pennsylvania. and in fact. all OF
the railways have had more freight TO
move than they can handle. stated this
official
In. order TO move any freight that is
not either foodstuffs or coal between
eastern and western points on the Penn
sylvania it will DO necessary to- secure
A special permit The roads. he stated.
arc now filled with what is known as
neither foodstuffs nor coal, IS not per,
ishablc and there Is no absolute demand
that It be moved without delay.
This embargo will stop the loading
Of dead freight on the Pennsylvania
lines and give precedence to coal, which
VIII be shipped through in hurry as
with the present railway congestion
there is grave prospect Of coal fam
Inc during the coming winter.
It was also stated that the Pennsyl-
vania feeders" or smaller lines.
branching out from this railway and
not owned by that corporation Will be
forced to issue the same order as II
will be impossible for them to accept
freight that cannot be forwarded over
the Pennsylvania.
At the Baltimore Ohio west Elr-
rinia Division offices in Wheeling last
night IL was stated no general embargo
exists at present. on that road and 1t
was not known that there was any pros
pect OF one. Local embargoes always
will exist, 1t was stated. In various To-
calities for short periods of time. owing
TO congestion of freight and scarcity of
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-21
MAYOR DAVIS WILL INSTALL
SPANISH WAR VETERANS

Al tho meeting Of the Ohio Valley
Camp No. /. United Spanish War Vet
Grams which will he held this evening in
their hall. No 1916 Main street the oni-
GERS for the ensuing year will be in
stalled by Major William II. Davis, OF
the executive board Of the National Or
der Of Spanish War Veterans and de-
partment commander OF Pennsylvania
and his STAFF OF six officers
Every man who served in tho naval
or military service Of the United States
during the war with Spain is urged 70
atterd the meeting and learn about tho
pension laws and what IS being done In
behalf OF the, veterans.
Following tho installation n smoker
and luncheon will be enjoyed by all
the members.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-21
SCOUT EXECUTIVES
FETED AT CAMP

The executive board OF the Wheeling
Council OF Boy Scouts left headquarters
at o'clock last evening for Camp
Agaming. out Big Wheeling creek. The
trip was made in automobiles and all
returned home late last evening after
enjoying very good time.
When the committee arrived at the
camp the boys had already prepared 4
bountiful meal which they served in
fnultless camp style. after which sew
eral Of the members Of the executive
board delivered short talks. The boys
then built a large campfire and played
games which all enjoyed very much
Those present were: George +. House.
Louis Horkhc;mrr, Allen 5. Adams j.
Adam Blum. W II. Smith. John e..
paws. W. n Gilbert. ". J. Lukens. J.
r. Price. Frank r. ScrogGins and A G..
Hubbard.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-21
SCOUTS GET MERIT BADGES

Soma interesting features are be- ng
carried out At the Bow Scout camp. AT
aiming. out Big Wheeling creek. In one
OF the tents Of the camp, Tent Craw-
ford" SO merit badges have bean given
to the occupants. Those receiving them
are William Stoon. Il; Howard I.esh IL !:
Harold West ,: Kenneth Craft ~: and
Chester Hubbard %. Tn" badges nav
bean awarded for the work done and
their living UP to the scout rules ana
re Gula tionS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-21

No doubt II King Solomon we're a!lFe
NV h. would say: Go 20 the camel.
'aou lushcr."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-21
SUIT Is APPEALED

An appeal suit. styled J: G. Burns
VS.. Milford D. Meyers was filed by At
torney Thomas Foulk with Clerk John
L. Kinghorn in Circuit Court yester-
day for Sis. The suit arises out Of an
automobile accident In which'the plain
tin sets forth that his car was badly
damaged in n collision on Twenty-sev'
cnth. street. He alleges that the de-
PENDANT was driving on the wrong side
Of the street and failed TO give warn
ing Of his approach. A. c. Schiller
is the attorney for the defense.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-21

Somebody asks what the Glass pat
Yor mountains De- know. but what
aver II NAV 10 IL 1as bottled in bond.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-21
FENCE ATHLETIC FIELD

A permIr was ISSUED yesterday by
civ Permit Clerk George Abrams to
J. r. Butts Construction company to
erect an eiGht-foot wall around inc new
Wheeling High school athletic field at
the lower end Of the Island. between
Front and Penn streets. The cost Is
estimated at $4,000.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-21
LINSLY TRUSTEES MEET FRIDAY.

The regular meeting OF the board Of
trustees OF Llnsly Institute was not
number OF the members OF the board
The meeting will be held on Friday af-
ternoon III the office OF DR.. John l..
Dickcy. in tho National Exchange bank
building. At this meeting tho hoard
Will ratify the election Of the teachers
for the next year at Linsly. in addition
to . number OF routine matters.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-21
NOTICES OF MEETING

Letters were sent out yesterday by
Harry T. Corcoran. manager OF the
Chamber Of Commerce. announcing the
meeting Of the Civic Improvement COM
mittec. which has been called for Thurs
day evening, by Chairman A. c. SttfeL
At this time reports will be heard from
ton with the work which they are look
ing after.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-21
HARroN AHER HURT
UNDER sroM1 1ALI

Mike stilmalch. Of Barton. o., was IN
iured in a fall Of stone while working
Yesterday, afternoon at the Taggast
mine. Of the Barton Coal Company. The
accident occurred at $3.50 o'clock and
the injured man was placed en- the b. q
o. train and brought to Bridgeport and
later brought to the North wheeling
hospital, where he was thoroughly eI-
amined. The examination revealed a
broken leg and number of minor
scratches.
Stilmaich is 81 years OF age. unmar-
ried and a steady worker at the Barton
mines He is veteran OF the World
war. and has many friends who will be
glad 10 know that his injuries are NOT
serious.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-21
CONGRESSMAN Nicely HERE

Congressman NJ. NJ. Nicely Of tho
First Congressional district Of West
Virginia dropped in for visit to
Wheeling from his home In Fairmont
yesterday. Congressman Nicely Is In the
best 81 health and is out looking over
she ground in preparation for the COM
ing political campaign in autumn.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-12-11
sDUTHDAKOTA
STATE Finances
LEGIsLATURE MUST RAISE A
LARGE SUM or MONEY.

Pierre. Dec 11-Financing the
state of South Dakota will be the big
issue before the new legislature The
chief finance problem viii be the
providing of means to raise the s6.-
100000 to be used for d soldiers
bonus. This will mean the levying
of tax of approximately $700 900
a year for the next ten years.
The state university probably will
AJAX an appropriation of about $780,
600 for new buildings and about the
same amount for maintenance. The
capitol is overcrowded. and it is be-
lieved the so1ons viii make an appro-
priation for extensive improvements.
Another feature of the session will
be the fight between the factions
over the location of the proposed hy-
dro-electric plant The southeast
ern part of the state is rallying to
the support of the Mulehead site on
the Rosebud. while the people of
the north and west part of the state
are boosting for the Mobridge site
The blue law question also will
be up for consideration. Attorney
General Byron S. Payne in a special
report has recommended that the
state either legalize Sunday theaters
and amatur sports, or provide laws
against them which can be enforced
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-12-11
Vigilance Corps
Start Damage Action

Ipswich. Dee. Because some
Of the members are defendants in
a damage suit pending in the circuit
court, il has been decided to main
tain the Ipswich vigilance corps Of
the American Defense society at
least until the case Is tried and de-
cided
At meeting OF the members the
following officers were elected !:
President J.. w. Parmley: secretary.
A. L. Fish; treasurer, Dean Hubert.
The plaintiff in the damage suit
is Charles Kuhn, who seeks to re-
cover damages of $40 900 from thrse
members Of the vigilance corps be-
cause Of his arrest and detention In
the county jail for alleged unpatrio-
tic talk and action during the war.
BY unanimous vote OF the mem.
bers every ex-service man of this
vicinity was made an honarary mem-
ber of the vigilance corps
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-12-11
Wrestlers Fall
Fifteen Feet

Mitchell. Dec 11.--Bob Evans.
Sioux Falls wrestler. was almost cut
in two. and Karshunsaari. mat cham
pion of Finland. sustained severe
cuts and bruises in the sudden ter
mination of their match here. Both
men fell through a window at the
back of the stage on which they
were wrestling, dropped fifteen feet
TO the ground and landed in an old
Ford truck. parked in the rear of the
city hall by the police
Evans fell astride the windshield.
the glass piercing his body, face
and legs. II was necessary TO take
several stitches in his back to close
the wounds Evans also, physi-
clans said. was injured internally.
He sustained contnsions about the
chest The Finn was more FORUM
ate Coming to the clinch in which
the two were locked as they plunged
through the window. he landed in
the seat Of the old truck, and. aside
from a few minor cuts caused by
flying glass. and a severe shaking,
was none the worse for his experi-
ence.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-12-11
WORKINGS OF
LABOR COURT
GO VALLEN, OF KANSAS, DIS
CUssED TOPIC LAST EVEN
ING.

Gov III. j. Allen, of Kansas. spoke
to an interested audience last even
ing at the normal training school
auditorium while explaining the
workings of the labor court that in
his commonwealth has been called
on to adjust industrial differences
arising from several strikes staged
by coal miners and other labor
groups. The speaker gave the rea-
sons for the establishing of such a
legal arbiter and mentioned the sat
isfaction felt in its coercive settle
ments both by employers and em-
ployes. II was shown that of 1S
stubbornly defended strikes in Kan
sas fourteen were adjudicated in the
labor court. a tribunal of last resort
with compelling power in such mat
ters.
Gov Allen showed that no par
tiality was shown on either side.
Each was heard with patience and
his cause duly considered. Blame for
the disturbed conditions was laid mt
the door of the agitators who thriv-
ed because of the trouble they were
able 10 brew. The speech brought
before Madison people some ugly
facts in industry that are vexing the
hiring and serving groups in other
states. II appears that the labor
court is the newest form of machin-
cry for settling industrial grievances.