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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-08-27

Nov York When Mes l'urn'hE b1it-
on. the b~aut.tui Ic'rcSs WHO VA 49,
lected sor tho lrodruE roll" IN 'hr' mani
moth New York Production. 'Nvnr"-
dite." was questioned rs 20 "a" ~''ret
OF her ph"nornenai success. 81" un-
hcsitat,nEly said. Wy r"mp'rN"n.
When asked further G";:ut~ -" ~
planned. Every on" Of my friends al e.
WAYS raved about The 'cN'Ur" and col
orlng OF my skin, and [ have r" d"uht
but that ny frs. engagement W.tS mt"N
possible through IN" reputation h2i
acquired TO- q beautiful ruD1!'N!uN.
Managers Hrn tx" ordinary n"r'liH.
thew admir- 4 beautiful Shln ~ U"'N
as anyone and IN selecting their casts
p,eXioaS are attractive. iH'"N u"
best asset any girl ot woman rLD nae
IS a beautiful skin and r"i"p.rN.'H. i
- easy 70 have ihiS Z or" Will spend a
little time IN taking care Of IN" SNl1.
4 girl may have irregular features. hut
- she possesses a urNUiituI runp''A!ou
She will attract attention anywhere"
am always glad % tell any H'r. or won
An jus, how sch may posses >N!0
Ike mine Here g IN" r""lp". NISHt
and morning cleanse The kin frs.
with warm water. 'h"n apply Il Gp"d
cold cream, lL:~k1 cold cream | haE"
found 10 b. the aN~D af,'r U1Ss1S.uE
!, into To skin TAI" or n" snprr'!u-
Gus cream WIKI = soft cloth Ih"n ="
TORI going cut during II. ia" or eve
ming apply Dr-wil'u. 4 S:'up." '"i"t
tho toIl't counter e any Up-t"-'L''' drug
"- dnga-,m"ur >'or" tn" t'rS' apTE.
cation o.: ,hs- woa"crcU, r'"w.,l" viii
aStoE.Sh a.u. q ImpIrtS instant
beauty n n" sim and makes a r,'S' &C.
white COMP. N,"n-cN"ry on" Will tax
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-08-27
Miss Agnes West.

Word wI, received IN .h.N ',iy Yes
,"gtny 81 the death or Mss AGm"s West
Of 81 olarsyl,I". wh!,h &C, urr'd som"
time "Wednesday following short i'll
ness at the home of her SISTER. Mrs
Br3Eh':r S!.Lw. Of rittsbucEh. tn" lie.
c,as"d MAS ;hr daughter %! IA" iatr IIG
Il"Ary aud Mary Jan" West. 81 ST.
,H..r>l.llv. Sh'' was ~ Years Of ar".
Among ;hoa' thnt surN!N" ar" i'r, Homer
West. It brother. Of Whr"l.nE. and pr ;.
/. West. -! -. tla,r5Nl.I". ha!t brother.
Th- body Vas shipped L" 81 '!IIrs-
rltIr. where funeral services VII b" held
this Li'"ru""r. lnl"rmcnt Will h" m1d"
IN fH Methodist church at St 'Iagrs-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-08-27
Van Kirk Infant

Friends OF Nj. and Mrs.. G"orG" Van
Kirk OF Pheasant Valley viii l." grlcVrd
to learn ct the death OF their infant
daughter Mary Juur. at Ia" ohio Val
ley ,;ru"ra, h"smLi! "Wednesday Inter
mint WAS made Thursday afternoon
privately. Tn" mother o. IN" "h'Id "''a
formerly Miss B"SS VI. M"d'".
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-08-27
sMoor RENoMNArEp

Salt Lake City. Aug. 26.-Uritcc
States Senator Reed Smoot OF ltar
Was unanimously rcnommated for that
one" today by the Utah state Rcru''-
lican convention meeting here. Re-
nomination was by reclamation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-08-27
Becker Services.

Funeral services for kcun"'H Harry
Becker. son Of Alfred and IN" lat" Nellie
Becker. who died Tuesday NH lee h"!d
this morning at $50 O'clock AZ tn" h"rur
OF his grandmother, Mrs. A..u, Becker.
SO. "3lG EufC street. .hug"l mass VIII
10. offered u, u'ciuck u; -. Nlphun$u$
cathedral lu'"rmcu, VIII 10 made n
Mount calvary ,"in,t,ry. Tho rIl!i was
% wars & *. and extremity Nr.EH'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-08-27

SPECIAL D.spntCN u TNc Int"IlC"n"'r.
rlarAsburE. ". Va. Aug. "a IIr;HF-
SIS caused the death lat" Yesterday II
Hiram l.. Rur,l"tt. Of Wolv Summit
prominent citizen OF the county. 'lvIl
var veteran and for yrars a merchant
at JarNlSvIlle.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-08-27
HuRLS No-HT GAME.

ST. PAUL. Aug. 2G.--''harlic Hall.
leading pitcher in tho American As>"-
citation In point Of games won. hurled n
no-hit game against Columbus in IN"
first game OF a double header with s.
Iaul day. st. Paul won TO O.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-08-27
FIRST MEETING OF WOMEN VOTERS
Of STATE WAS HELD LAST EVENING

also gave A talk on what is cNpcCtcc
Of the women voters and stated that
IL was the desire u look into the it.
ness Of the candidates and to support
those who are found 10 he best Eti"d
10 conduct the affairs Of the state an
n ion.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-05-26
CHAPTER VII.

1t was the next evening that made
my astounding discovery, when pure
chance led me plump into what both
barbara Bradford and I recognized
at once as our first real Glue to the
mysteries surrounding us.
My find came unexpectedly ut the
end OF an exciting day. AS may be
Imagined slept little in the hours
following my unexpected injecting with
Claire Bradford in my rooms, coming
as 1t did right on top OF Detective
Gorman's revelations as to The Identity
of the telephone girl. Coupled with
these circumstances was tlI o fact that
IL my hopes were realized, Barbara
would be within very few hours
lunching with me for the first time.
I just had to see her before met
German. The tale / was tb unfold to
him was so improbable, so almost un.
believable, that wanted toy go over 1t
With her step by step. in or der to be
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-05-26
Continued from Last Wcek.)

let me go. please lot me go"
] placed her in II chair. and still
keeping Il tight hold on one Of her
arms, studied her, debating what to
do. What desperate motive could
have driven tl.is girl to the dn.ing
journey across the narrow ledge bv
which she had gained access tc nv
quarters? Was she, wondered. once
more in the power OF that evil ex.
husband Of hers, driven by fear Of him
to such desperate leeds.
"Lct me go," she lnOancd again.
"Not until YOU tell me what Won
were doing in my rooms" answered
firmly
81 did not know there was any one
here. thought the apartment was
vacant. thought the Gastons were
away"
"But why did you Gomez"
81 can't tell that" she moancd. "I
can't | can't"
You must" | repeated. IL am go
Ing to keep you here until you do tell
me-"
You must not keep me here" she
SAID - don't want my people to know
about my having been here. You look
like gentleman. Please let me TO-"
Doesn't f'nrbara-doesn't your sis.
ter know you are hcre?"
at my mention of her sisters name
ali expression Of amazement escaped
her.
who are your" she asked excited
~. How did you know who was?"
i am frcnd or your sister," ]
answered. "She will tell you who l
am. You must trust me. I feel have
a right to know what you are doing
here. Won't you tell me?"
A strange look came into her eyes
and she shook her head.
You wouldn't understand. was
trying to trace the Whispers"
The whispcrs" cried excltedly.
You have heard them, too2"
OFTEN" She said. "I heard them
tonight. Mother and Barbara were
out to the thcater. They seemed to
come from near the ceiling in my sig
tcrs room. They seemed to vanish
In the direction of this room. I
thought there was no one here. I de.
cided to creep along the ledge and see
If l could trace them"
And did you succecd?"
She shook her head.
when I first came I'm this room I
could still hear them. They seemed
to be coming from up near the ceiling.
1 got up on chair and put my ear
to the wall to listen. Then they
stopped altogether and then.--you
came In. May I go now-before my
mother comes homeY
"On one condition." answered,
that you tell your sister about your
having been here"
I'll tell her if you wish me to-" she
replied, "an6 now, please may I go?
Could you let me out OF Your door?
Sec, | brought q key to our apartment
with me. / don't think dare make
that trip across the ledge tonight"
AS | escorted her to the door. nv
mind In whirl over the events of the
evening, l suddenly remembered how
Important 1t was that should see her
sister for long talk before kept
my appointment with German.
Icll your sister," I said to Claire
bradford rs she departed, "tllat 1t Ia
imperative that She meet me ut lunch.
con tomorrow. / have news OF the
utmost mportance-new that CON
Germs all of us. Tell her to meet me
at the Astor at one. She must come"
"I'll tell her." she replied.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-05-26

She always acts on the spur of the
moment. She's awfully worried, too,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-08
Many Cunning Mishaps.

The large number Of gunring mlshaps
il the State and Peninsula, this season,
indicates that the hunters are careless and
that many arc totally unfit TO carry gun.
There appear 70 hsve been numerous acci-
dents due to the hunter dragging his gun
through fences and the hammer catching
on q rail and exploding the charge. Others
were the result Of careless shooting due, no
doubt. 10 the excitement Of the sportsmen
at the sight Of game Six o. seven men are
reported to have been shot in the head and
face bv their comrades firing at birds with
out first locating their fellow-hunters-
Perhaps the highly nervous gunner IS
unable to restrain himself when the quarry
i up and going but the true sportsman
will be more cautious, and seldom are the
accidents blanable on the seasoned hunter
II il far better 70 miss all the
game and the sport Of hunting
OF life timethan n take
chance Of shooting another One could
scarcely forgive himself were he % XIII 2
friend il the field, or even wound him.
The trouble seems 10 be that every man
who buys or hires a gun Imagines ne ls
sportsman. and before he is acquainted
with the mechanism Of his piece, goes
into the field and shoots Unfortunately
at whatever offers as a target A novice
abroad with a loaded fo~ling piece IS
about as dangerous 20 his fellows as a
greenhorn driving an automobile, AID
both should be required to show they are
safe to be at large and licensed accordingly.
The didn t-know -it-was-loaded" fool seems
to have been supplemented by those who
shoot wildly. or haul their guns through
the fences by the muzEle, as though
they were lengths Of cordwood.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-08
PEsSIMIsTs TO THE REAR.

careful survey Of the situation IN
the United Sta IS will reveal many sup
ports for the faith generally held IN the
future Of our land 4 scattered group OF
pessimists is exercising itself with con
siderable energy TO spread the gospel
Of depression, but warnings from them
should not be mistaken for the promptings
Of prudence. sum up the factors that con-
troll the commerce and industry OF the land
and take a look at the result. The great
crop Weld assures ample food Tor all home
re0iIIrcmeuts and some for sale railroads
are coming out Of the taugle INTO which
they were plunged during the war, and for
the first time in years the transportation
system Of the country is ready TO serve
Surplus stocks Of manufactured goods are
being absorbed at q rate that IS most salts
factory
Credit il being safely debated Demand
for housing ensures activity IN building
lines the revival Of many projects that
we're postponed because Of the more vital
pressing needs OF the war promise to pro-
vide employment for many men IN all
lines If industrial activity. Readustment
If prices is also making such headway as
ustifes the belief that new and more
enpportable level will be reached before
long with MANY Of the existing sharp m
eauahtics smo0thed out Finally the re-
suit of the election gives assurance that the
coming wears viii see the government con-
seryatiyely administered Omaha Bee.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-08
CITY REALTY TRANSFERS.

Recently fled transfers show new
owners for the following properties
Connel street, northeast corner OF
Front street Mary f. Mccormick from
Rose A Faulkner, IS 600.
Monroe street, southeast corner Ninth
street. Jacob StatDekoo from FraDcls T.
Lynch, 50 900.
jackson street, 2ll North. joseph A.
Corcoran and wife from William / Lewis,
Jr, and wife, s. 700
ClAymont street, south Df A street,
Wasyi Twssko from Barbs Beregczaszl,
s1,150
Shipley street. 303. Rachel Burgess
from Joseph Stoeckle Go, 5000.
Walnut street, 1888, Lucy b and Jennie
S. Warheld from Frank Nisel,ljaum, s. 300
Stroud street, "a, Bronislow Ostaszewsn
from John SOLO, $4,000
Twenty-fourth street 2l1 East, Ed
ward 3 Justis from William F. BouEarth,
S4,5O0
du Pont street 40 North. Hubert Null
rooney from Jeremiah J Conway, S2,4O0
Market street 1905, George { hutton
from Delaware society Of ths Colonial
Danes Of America $1,000
Justlson street ll5, Daniel Buben1er
from Cormick McMonigle, 81 900
Wilson street 809, Mary T.. Jones from
Francis f. Reynolds. s. ,65O
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-08
RURAL REALTY TRANSFERS.

Rural real estate has been transferred
as follows
Land at Elmhurst, John r Symonds
70 William Pyle, for Sc, 500
Land in Delaware City, by Richard ).
Rodney. trustee, TO Laura I Bender and
Tillie Meter, for 500 and Sl75, reapec-
lively. ,.
Land at Penn Rose, by William d.
Jacobs to Dominick Nj. Fontaine, for
$500.
Land at Gwinhurst, by the Gwin-
hurst Development Co. to Harry O.
Coleman, for S40O.
Land in Delaware City, by Norris W.
Wilkinson, trustee, TO John *. Shannon,
for $3.50.
Land in Brandywine hundred, for
road construction, by Henry WITT to the
State of Delaware, for $500.
Land at Penn Rose, by Earl NJ God
win to Sarah M. Scott, for $500; same
land, by Sarah M. Scott TO Mildred j.
Goodwin, for a like sum.
Land on Claymont Heights, by the
Clavmont Development Go. TO Howard
r.. Cannon for s275.
Land near Newark, by David & ftose
TO David Lee Rose, for the nominal sum
Of So
Land in CIaymont Centre By tile Penn
svlyania & Delaware Development Cor
poration to Walter II. Good, for the nom
inal sum Of S5.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-08
Some Important Testimony.

Every citizen interested in the subject of
good municipal government should care
fully read and study the address Of Mayor
Frederick w. Donnelly Of Trenton, N j.,
at the Chamber Of Commerce luncheon,
yesterday, explanatory Of the commission
form of government which has bcen IN
operation in his city since 1911. Trenton
is a city of about the same population and
general characteristics rs Wilmington,
and successful experiment in good
municipal government in Trenton should
offer good promise TO the people OF VIII
mington.
The Trenton system, as set forth by
Mayor Donnelly, places authority in
small body of men, five in number, elect
ed at large. instead of by wards or dis
tricts, having full administrative and ap-
pointive powers They are chosen on a
general ticket without partisan deslgna-
tons, and by the recall provisions OF the
charter are held amenable to challenge
and review by the voters. Trenton also
has the initiative and referendum.
These commissioners divided the nd-
ministration of Trenton into FIVE depart
ments. as follows Public Affairs, Revenue
and Finance. Public Safety, Streets and
Public improvements, Parks and Public
Property. One commissioners has absolute
control Of each department. The good re-
suits claimed for the system are Central
isine responsibility upon n small number OF
elected officials; non-partisan elections;
abolition of ward lines; economy of nd
ministration, greater efficiency; applica-
ton Of business methods; referendum,
initiative and recall; simplihcation Of the
system and wide publicity All of these
Trenton has secured from this change.
Net results as set forth by Mayor Don
nelly arc Abolition Of floating debt OF
sSl7 900 and deficit of sol 900, and the
substitut on Of an annual cash surplus
amounting this year to s75, 900, with an
honest tax rate and an efficient admins
tration
All this the people Of Trenton
have secured by this change in their system
OF municipal government and they would
not think Of going back 70 the former par
tisan system
II this change has done 50 much Tor
Trenton, would it not do as much for
Wilmington
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-08
Just Folks
BY Edgar A. Guest
RAINY DAY CLOTHES.

Behind tho rainy day there lies
Blossoms and birds and sunny skies,
The clouds are but a mantle pray
Designed for Just rainy day.
And A. with men who sometimes wenr
Harsh raiment for their hours Of care,
And yet beneath each uniform
The kindly hearts continue warm,
So life is fair, despite the gray
And sombr. garment of the day
We do not ask our friends TO be
Alwnys attired in finery
We find them garbed To till the soil
In rnirnent thick with dirt and oil
And sorry sights 20 lott upon,
And yet our love continue. on;
We do not look on them in hate
Because their robes nre out Of date
And torn and shabby. for we know
The hearts beneath with friendship glow
go when there comes rainy day
And all above il robed in gray,
Why should we turn away and sigh
And fear 20 look upon the sky3
Life still is fair The birds and bees,
The blossoms and the leafy trees
Are ours 10 know, and we shall smile
With them through many an afterwhil'
Friendly the day shall still remain
Though dressed In gray To suit the rain.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-08
The Conscience Of 1920 Faulty.

DIR. Candec, in his sermon on Sunday
on the Conscience of 1920 and the Con-
science of 1920" in Westminster Prcsby-
terian Church, declared that the Puritan
Sabbath WAS designed or planned entirely
for God, while the Sabbath Of today is
planned 20 meet the desires entirely Of
man. 1t s evident that DR. Candee thinks
there should be happy medium, possibly
n looscning of some Of the Puritanical re-
strictions TO meet modern conditions. He,
however. warned the people that the
modern Sabbath is n swinging Of tho
pendulum too far the other way, and de-
clared that modern observance of the
Lords Day was largely of material di-
versions, not of prayer
DIR. Candee hns little regard for the
Twentieth Century conscience, as factor
for the uplft Of the world or for the adj
vancement of Christianity. lie regards the
conscience Of today ms being founded on
the expcdiency Of the individual, rather
than upon An effort TO adhere TO the Ten
Commandments, or 20 accept the Sermon
on the Mount as guide
Indeed, the pastor Of Westminster
Presbyterian Church found much for deep
concern He deeried the salacious film,
with It's sensational thrills and indecen-
cies, and also deplored gambling and card
playing on Sunday, declaring that tho
community would awake some day 10 tho
alarming proportions which these evils had
reached
Referring 10 the consciencs Of the
Puritans, DR.. Candee declared they were
guided and led only by their desire 20
serve God-that God should be first In all
their thought and action, while the con-
science Of the modern world s based on
the pleasure or success or profit Of man
He thought we needed a renewal Of our
business conscience or standards, and de-
clared, with strong emphasis, against the
vulga-ity, the gross indecency, Of the dress
Of the fashionable women Of the day
The conclusion reached by DIR. Candee
evidently wa. that the Puritan Sabbath
wa. almost outgrown by modern social
conditions and that the present Observance
Of tho Lords Day. with little restraint and
lack Of veneration for what the church
stands for, leaves religion almost entirely
out Of the thought % many q the people
| Of 1920.
Another sermon delivered here on
Sunday by Rev George G. Williams, pas-
Tor Of McCabe Memorial NJ. +. Church.
sscribed the present increasing moral
problems Of the world 70 the rapid growth
Of the cities, and emphasized his claims
with the experiences n European cities Of
| the earlier centuries lie made the state
/ ment that ''in Philadelphia at the present
time 8 majority Of the population is en-
tirely irreligious. and il AZ any time these
irrelgious elements Of the population oi
| that city should realize their strength, they
could control the political and educationa
institutions Of the city And that would bt
/ a calamity
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-08

apples much cheaper this year thar ssf
The prios must be kept up." But ~ tDe
farmer he points Oiit That he q hssv.lf
stocked with fo0dstufis and hat M
people are not buying them IL does no'
really need ~ many apples this year
lie offers two dollars a barrel, and saj
Take II Or leave h. Tie farmer has ~
take IL. Hs he's no storage facilities, ai.e
no money He hss % seIl, bat he Nhoif
saler does not have to buy. A. ieasi b.
need is not nearly ~ pressing
50 the farmer and laLOrsf ~ me enn
lose money, and the consumer af The othef
still pays high prices, while he great o.
ganized industry u disihbuti0n and mann
factBre stands pat
Neverthelers - IL not hapJgy ~ b.
killing ths gOO.e that laid ths golden egg
IL faces dwihdling demand, and u car
stimulate demand Only BY rediir ~ pfiCes
50, slowly, with much sweat ard sgfef
ing we get bark ~ what our Prssidef'
elect CALI "nOTrnalcy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-08
Divor ce Courts.

A Chicago Judge on his way 20 a sani-
tarium after SIX weeks session in divorce
cases gave thanks that his sentence in
the divorce court" was completed He
broke the shell Of sublime judicial IN
difference to unpleasant impressions, and
let men see that & Judge can find the rela-
ton Of backstars episodes as distasteful as
an ordinary person.
The practice Of appointing commission
ers TO take evidence in divorce cases has re-
Ieved Judges Of part Of the burden in
so1ne States and ~ some types of cases Il
has left them with more marital dirty
linen on their hands than the court of
general resort should have 70 handle
The applications for release from marriage
have grown in number more rapidly than
the means to handle them have grown in
capacity
AS vet we have hit upon 10 plan %
specialize the branch Of justice which con
sists IN dissolvIng marriage VIII II come
t. that? a legal divorce mill, pure and
simple. would relieve the ordinary bench
Of task ct variarce with its usual mental
habits and with it's dignity But the coun-
try does not perhaps want to create a
court that might speed up the divorce
mania, does not want 70 admit the fire.
quency of present divorce litigation, hopes
indeed for a check or an actual decline in
the divorce tendency
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-08
NO NICKEL.

In a Western city the other day fire
broke out in a big repair establishment
The plant has telephone which requires
the dropping of nickel IN the slot be-
fore connection can be had with the out
side world. and when an attempt was made
to summon assistance by means of 1t 1t
was found that nobody had nickel IN his
pocket. The building was destroyed and
a score OF occupants were for time i'll
danger Of losing their lives.
How MANY big events depend on what
seems the merest chuncel 4 nickel prompt
" dropped in this telephone might have
saved thousands Of dollars worth OF prop
rrtv but there was no such coin to be
had when the critical moment arrived.
Hereafter, it is safe to say, care Will be
taken TO have few extra nickels where
they can be readily found It has always
been customary to lock the stable door
after the horse is stolen. Providence
Journal