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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-16
DEMOCRATS SCORN
81 C. o. p. LEAGUERS
Fisher Offers $3.50 for
Proof Boys Must Go to War.

Democratic campaign managers and
rabid pro-leasuers took a rap yesterday
at the thirty-one well-known Republic
ans who declared on Thursday they
thought the surest way to get some as
ISOLATION for peace which would not i'm
peril the sovereignty Of the nation was
to vote for Senator Harding.
1.-THE Democratic party Is not con-
cerned with the attempt of various poll
ticians to save their faces" said Chair
man George White of the Democratic
National Committee.
1.-The eminent men who signed the
statement" said Herbert Parsons. "will
not have the influence with Senator
Harding after election that the oppo-
nents OF the legaue will. 1t may be
difficult for admirers Of these eminent
men TO believe, but Il Is true. The Tr-
reconc.lables will be in the Senate. They
will be needed for party control. The
signers of the petition arc not and will
not be-"
The Democratic National Committee
save out statement from Gov. J. Il. A..
Robinson OF Oklahoma saying ne would
proclaim Sunday. October "a. as League
OF Nations Day In that State and de-
rouncing the refusal of Gov. Coolidge to
do the Same In Massachusetts as ''parti-
san hypocrisy"
Prof Irving Fisher. chairman, yester-
day issued a statement which said In
part:
The Pro-League Independents hereby
offer prize of 5000 to whomsoever
shall first prove 10 the satisfaction Of
qualified Jury OF twelve citizens that our
soldiers could be sent abroad by order
Of the league TO fight in a foreign war
without the consent OF our Congress and
Of our representatives on the council of
he iengue."
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HARDING CORNERED
WILSON ON LEAGUE
Continued from FIRST Page.

obligation to enter into this war. That
was our own expression, was 1t noty'
THE PREsIpENr-"Certain II was
cur concurrence In the judgment OF the
world"
SENATOR HARDING-"One OF the points
: am getting at. II can make It clear.
Is the necessity Of written compact fol-
ti.is Republic to fulfil It's moral obiiga-
tions to civilization"
THE PREsipENT-"Senator this Re-
public. II I interpret 1t rightly, does not
need suggestion from any quarter TO
fulfill its moral obligations"
SENATOR HARDrNo--"I quite agree
with that"
THE PREsrDENr--'But It steadies the
whole world by It's promise beforehand
that It will stand with other nations OF
similar judgment to maintain right In
tie world"
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Acknowledgement Defends Article
". of Nations League.
A Mitchell Palmer. Attorney General,
defended the League Of Nations in q
speech at St Mary's Hall. Hobolen. last
night The meeting was under the aus
Committee. and about $500 men and
women attended.
Attorney General Palmer spoke at
great length. criticised severely the va
rious charges Senator Harding had
made and said the Harding associa-
ton would eliminate the spirit and DUR
pose as we'll as the language of Article
X. OF the League of Nations.
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Ex-Ambassador Sharp,
Democrat, Bolts Cox

TT was learned last night that
William Graves Sharp of
Elyria, Ohio, former Ambassador
to France by appointment of
President Wilson and lifelong
Democrat, had told friends when
in this city recently that he could
not vote for Gov. James M. Cox,
the candidate of his party for
President.
MIR. Sharp said he had not alto
gether made up his mind to vote
sor Senator Harding, but his
friends got the impression that
he would probably do so.
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There is no issue drawn between the
Presidents league and no league" Sena-
lcr Harding said in his address tonight,
"snd there never has been. But we are
against the ieaxxe which was negotiated
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-08-07

look after some business matters,1
Miss Elizabeth. Minor of Dallas 10
visiting at the home Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis of Warwood ave-
nue..
Miss Julia Criswell has returned to-
her home in Cumberland, Nd. HftsfN
visiting with friends in this city.
Miss Catherine Ellis has returned to
her homo in Steubenville after spcnd-
ing several days with friends on Nine
teenth street.
Miss Lucy Browdcr. Of Atlanta, Ga.
who has been spending several weeks
visiting her sister. Mrs. T. =. Carson
of Twentyirst street will leave today
for her home. "' q.
Miss Jane Simmons of Weston Is
spending several days visiting friends
and relatives here.
Trinity Lutheran church. will have
charge of the evening services at the
Lutheran church.
Charles Brooks of Akron Is spending
n few days visiting with his parents on
the North Side.
William Long will leave Sunday for
Buckeye Lake where he Will spend q
two weeks vacation.
George Kerns left yesterday for
Weirton where he has accepted posi-
ton with one OF the large MANUFACTURE
ing concerns in that city.
William Slender has returned to his
home in Columbus. Ohio. after spend
ing several days visiting with friends
and relatives here.
Robert SChad will leave Sunday for
Buckeye Lake where ne Will spend two
weeks visiting with friends.
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South End gave a dance last evening
nj Lasch's hall. corner Fifth and War
wood avenue Several hours were spent
in dancing. At the CONCLUSION 81 wn!'n
those present enjoyed delightful
luncheon.
Dinner Party
Mrs John N">dmluu Will entertain a
NUMBER Of friends jhia cv"u'nE with 4
dinner PARTY. complimentary to h"r
visitor, Mrs Allen. Of Beaver Fails. Pa
~ nclurk IN" quests Wi ENJOY
very delightful chicken supper. after
which III" .rvmaind"r Of IN" evening
will be spen' In . social way.
Sprained Arm
Rohnr, StiliW,ll four N~Ir old son or
Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. StlIiwrli, Is resting
easily at his home following n sprnlncd
arm which \" sustained when h" lost
his balance and foil from tree in the
rear OF tho Stillwcll home. 4 loca!
physician was called who rendered mod
ical aid II was FIRST th0uEh' that the
arm was broken hui instead L was only
spralncd.
Many C0mr'n'' r'S are being received
daily by the officers in this CITY stating
that some persons. instead Of raising
their own vegetables and farm prod
uCtS. arc imposing on other people and
stealing their Vegetables AZ night
RrtwoCn the chicken and garden
thieves. the officers Of this city h0V"
their hands full and L is Thought that
several people arr known who hay" h""n
doing such md IN all probability ar
rests will no INndo In n" near future.
Local People to Park.
Many local employees ~ tho Scott
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uzoEs THAT A CLOSER Axxn osI
TIoN or MEN or PROFDSS1OH
T2oF FEATURE HERE.
Says Engineers Form F ntiu 80,
Trlpod-Labor and CAptla4 <01m
the Other Two

.rra, there is vlrtual.y~a tripod WIN
he world revolving on the '"p 90 ~ Nn'1'
.,,ar thu, engineers form IN" u"'S' W,
,,n~tant OF the thr"" s'HndInE E"ih,S'
he statement Of Or. +. IL Newer:
a., ~ rho school Of engineering H'
,rn University Of Michigan. In an al
drass delivered % tn" members OF unt'
Valley chapter Of tho American assoc
a,,nr 81 Engineers az III" chamber OF
,,nn,mcrcc rooms in tho Market Nuu'-
~ abor FORMS ono Log" according 10
tho professor. and without II SapiIAL
IAN do nothing, Add cari'al ana ana go
,ovefher and thoCC - Suu a leg MISS
~ mo manaSinglrS OF III" thrcN-"r'
,r other words. the engineer Lex ~hlsh
avs out and In reality manages IN"
riaccmont and distribution ~ canita'
and ,nstrurts labor leading inc TWO rae
IONS alorK tho marrow path thar COM.
rlo,os the JOB and delivers the hn'Sne1
product. ..,.- 49,, "a.
rirltS fnEincCriug nrItS ana tNchanClnS
e IDEAS between the various 'nsmn"rS
~ gatherings such rs that held lHSt
.c,.nninR. 1T which debates and discus
sinrS arc made on various subjects ana
projects The SNEAKER went ha"k L" IN"
rlue Of tho d~v~lopment OF the c"mous,
ron steam, engine BY James Watt. and
stated that tho development OF that
machine by the Scottish engineer rcro-
'uriouized the mode OF living, as the
many hands which formerly operated
80 machines Il production gay" way to
the mechanical man and rs result a
Sow became wealthy and the masses
poorer: and th" revolving wheel OF
progress IS SIN going round and max
INK the division line wider and wid"r
IFs urged educational measures 10 in
aurS a better division Of profits derived
from invention and genius skill.
Nn - ot IN" opinion that tho engineer
should be placed on 4 basis with tho
doctor tho lawv"C and ~" N'hor skilled
rrUre SSiCuS. and VII" .rr city or
,.uricipalitv needs III" service Of some
ono IN tho way Of homogeneous IN health
measures and other Surh lines. that III"
man who makes that business his pro-
fnssion Be secured instead ~ IN" FOL
'uyy who Is unskilled In that particular
rirc. That the "onlp"titjl" bidding srs-
-om should hn abolished when prorrs-
s,onal engineering skill Is Desired. and.
instead. A substantial fee be paid cover
.nE the professional SKIN. such rs "a
paid the doctor. was his expressed be-
hnf
pr. Newell is a member OF the Ma
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he followed by the serving OF dainf
luncheon.

During the past Coupl" days reports
lave been received IN this city stating
that there are Il few cases of typhoid
foyer in the B1cch Ro'tom district,
Rr"ch Bottom being in brooke county
the health authorities Of tina; county
are busy analizing the milk and w't-r
used by the people 10 see whether tn'N
have contracted the diseases from III"
above sources. So far thor" has been
no fatalities as most OF the cases are
nj mild nature.
Entertained Guest
Last evening Mrs. John Henderson
entertained a few friends with r. thea
ire party in honor OF her guest. Mrs.
Alfred Glenn. of f'nirmont. The party
rotorcd 10 Wheeling. where they enjoy
"a the Brat" which Is playing At the
Victoria theatre this week. Following
TN. performance tho guests repaired 10
the grill room al HoE"-DavIs. where
they enjoyed delightful luncheon
Those attending the affair were; Mes
danes Alfred Glenn. uC Fairmnnt; CheS-
tor Glenn. Of WcllsburE; Harry HannoH.
George Glenn. John Glenn and John
Henderson.
Busy Bee Club
Miss Grace Woods entertained the
members Of tho BUSY Roc club last eve
ming At her home on Warwood avenue.
Following n short business session the
r"mHInd"r Of the evening was spent IN a
social way. Dainty refreshments were
served.
Enjoyed Dance
A party of the younger s"t IF the
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Lumber company. a branch Of the main
plant at Bridgeport, will attend tho
annual outing which will be held today
AT Wheeling park, Several Of the. local
men hay" been rracttcins up durin <
Their spare minutes So that II Will he
pnSSihi" for them 10 take part in the
different athletic stunts which conf
pose the program.
Finish Next Week.
II was stated last evening that the
wires for tho fire alarm system which
Is being stretched by the !In"men Of the
Wherlir" fire department Will he COM
yi~tcd along Warwood avenue and all
~ldn streets. As soon rs this has been
completed the alarm boxes are expected
q arrive so that they can BE- installed
immediately. as the telephone service
under which the tremen are working at
the present time is very moor.
North Side Briefs
Misses Marie and Bessie Bingell OF
Twentieth street left yesterday for
Pittsburgh. Pa. where they will spend
several weeks visiting friends and rel
Ht!Ncs.
Miss Alice Myers of Cleveland is the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Meyers
Of this city.
DR.. and Mrs. George I'M and child
rcn who have been spending the sum-
mer at Buckley" Lake Will return 10
their HON" on Eighth street Monday.
Paul Jenkins OF this city. Will leave
for Gniontowu where Il" Will spend ii
few days visiting with friends and rel
ttir"S.
Thomas Archer left yesterday for
Newark and Columbus wh"r" he VIII
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-08-07
BEECH BOTTOM
MINE WORKINGS
WERE On FIRE
FALL OF ROOF CAUSE TROLLEY TO
SRORT CIRCUIT ON RAIL,
FIRING COAL
Minors on way TO Work Discover
Flames-DaYnage Held to
Minimum

Fire which broke out in tho mine Of
the Richland Block coal company at
Beech Bottom WAS discovered shortly
after o'clock yesterday morning while
the men were on their WAY TO work.
The rescue squad at tho mine was at
once called 70 the scene and after work
Ing for several hours, the blaze Was
gotten under control and later was ex
tinHuished but with little damage. II
was stated by the officials Of tho COM
pany late yesterday afternoon.
Tho dire was about IT, miles back
from the main entry, and had Il not
been for the men going TO work at this
time tho mine would have been partly
destroyed. as II had a good start.
II IS claimed that the fire started
from Il short circuit caused by the roof
falling which caused contact Of the
trolley wire and rail. so that tho coal
with the help OF mine gas. ignltcd
Af,pr the blaze had been cNtingu!shed
some Of thA miners were permitted 10
enter tho mine and start clearing out
stone and coal which fell from the roof
Tho men Will be ahle TO resume their
duties this morning 1T the usual time.
officials OF the company stated that
n was indeed lucky that the fire started
A. this time instead Of after the men
had hegun work as 4 large number
work in rooms back OF where tho fire
started.
WILL Entertain Circle
Mrs Frank Dawson will entertain tho
members NJ her sewing club this after
noon at her homH on South Warwood
avenue The hours from TO o'clock
will he spent in fancy work. This will
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-08-07
BIG CROWD SEES PRESIDENT
WILSON LEAVE WHITE HOUSE

Washington. Aug. 6.-FresIdent VII
son found big crowd waiting outside
the White House grounds as he started
out today for his second carriage arlEe
~ me week. Half dozen moving pic
ture operators. who tried 70 film tho
carriage. which rcsembled III" vehicles
OF the days of Lincoln. wcr" *h9oed
away by the police. Ono Of Washing
tons "rubherneck wagons filled win
tourists halted bv the gates, and after a
search revealed that no photographers
were aboard. was permitted u wait
until the carriage had passed
Tho President lifted his straw hat u
tho crowd and as tho carrIag" top was
down everybody got a close w Wow
He smiled good naturally as few
hands were waved by way Of greeting.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-08-07
PLENTY OF THRILLS
IN HYDRO PLANE
Ex-sERVICE MAN CLAIMS RIDE
WITH CAPTAIN VAN DE WATEh
rs FILLED WITH MANY
THRILLS
One Trunks of Everything He Did IN
Life When Plane Coos Into
Nose-Gnde

Thrills OF hydro planes are no great %
Ar than Other things in ne. hut 'n'N
are distinctive and max" nm impression
on the most seasoned. according - a
veteran Of many battles in IN" M"rla
War. who yesterday d!d some ,i!Eilb
over Wheeling with capt. Van o. We ;,
who is carrying passengers at tho loCA'
wharf. . ..-r,.
is nothing new IN life. was never
passenger in a rushing plane thousands
OF feet in the ar. when II dipped any
the earth seemed to come up at rarid
rate 10 meet you. according 10 MS Wv.
eran. who says that this IS the mos
novel sensation h" has ever 'NP''
fenced. ,,,,-u,. -
,eresttng because Of IN" spread ~ IN"
country below Is rather romm"np!aCcSS
and devoid Of sensation, IN" HLlr"'i
10 be almost al a staudStill aIihousn
bowling along a. seventy or eighty
miles an hour. In the air ih"r" are no
trees, telephone poles. or Other things
TO wbis past, showing IN" Eo,a
which YOU are travelling. n" Shln-
'Composure al eighty miles an hour
in the afr Is easier than NJ forty III an
,u,1mobile Thcn when he goes in'"
a "ncsc- glide and You ia!i Tor His-
lance OF several hundred feet. one mas
a sensation ,ha, Is lrv,r f"lt at any
tin,e during his WfA With luS' your
head sticking up. aud tn" arm seem
irglv lust hucl! Il YOU. ruHnihE WIZ
open arms to m'F, you. on" ,"'iHS ,, -
every thing No ID I" nnNnn" IN IL
cvor tho KIN B., If d"snisanlH ttE.
Rut VIA y -el,.C Is felt when IN" ava
tor rui'. 49, SIX" and you ar" tlyinG
M i.,.i k,,l one is almost tempted
~ look n,n, and pu; hts finger 10 his
nose "ra say 10 mo,h"r-car'h You
didn;t GET mo that time. and stop on.
Of YOUR seat when You ru!! ny al IN"
wharf with a broad smile. u" COW
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-08-07
SKIN DISEASES
ARE EXPELLED QUICKEST By An
ANrISEPTIC APPLICATION.

The application should ais" b" heal
ing. Doesn't your sound judgment toll
YOU that this / stru"? {. II. Griest &
10 sells a Salvr "sllrd SiM-CD which Is
an antlscrtlr application that just fills
The bill II DOES not soil tn" skin: yet
u Is A most powerful antsS"H,ic and An
acriyc healing ointment. Eczema, salt
rboun,. te,ter and similar skin affections
disaupear with tn" nid 81 SiM-Cp
SAME or T.. II Griest & Co.. who are
no agents. are authorized ~ return &"
y,.u 'Is vurchaS" price.
RI. rrtre IS SO fav"rahiy triflinR Il
&c No. 70 hc considered SIM-CD
SAi.VE IS So healing and 50 powerfully
nr-ESsrtIC that u - 4 mighty good oint-
mint for rhoS" opcu sores which you
tl.uCnt wer" incurael".
<|trtng Ike SIN-,O SALYE for \
rubbing lluimenf.
10 not MAKE the mistake Of not get
ting ~. right remedy at the riGht time.
Get jar today. Price soc. soc and
81 m per jar. II yosr druggist does
mot keep IL. send us 35c and the parcel
post viii bring II to your door By return
mali. VIM. NJ. Simpson Drug Co.
Wholesale Druggists. Williamsburg Sta
lion. Pittsburgh. Ia.
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Funeral serylces Tor Mary Jane Nc
Conn. four months-Old daughter Of
lanes 4. and Mary McConn, who died
THURSDAY evening NJ the family resi-
drnc". NJ. ~ Coal street. will be held
this afternoon at = o'clock. Rev. w.
H. Fields. pastor Of the FIRST Christian
church. wifi have charge 81 the Serv-
!rrS. In,ermeut will b" made IN PENN
SuIa cemetery. tn" child was III but
a short time She is survived by her
PARENTS and several brothers and SIS
,erS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-08-07
Article on Economics

Edward Scahr'ght of this city IS
az artiris for the Wheeling Chamber or
Commerce on Economies. Mr.. S"ahriEht
has spent considerable time In studying
this subject His many friends VII!
await with great interest the result OF
his article.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-08-07

Funeral services for Albert Minke-
never. prominent resident OF this city
who died Thursday night at his late
ohme. No. 1929 Jacob street. Will be
held Monday afternoon 1t o'clock
Rev. August {. Rasch". pastor OF St
Paul's Evangelical churcf. will hay,
charge Of tho services. 1atermcnt will
no made At Mount Zion cemetery.
Mr. Minkemeyer WAS born in Ger
many and when young boy came 10
This country where re- has SINCE re-
s,dei. lie Was Interested In the glass
business and for many years worked
at the different local factories. II" was
we'll known and his death "arnc as a
sudden shock to his large "ir"I" Of
friends
He Is survived by his widow. Mrs
Georgia Minkem"yNr. thr"" daughters
Mrs August Martin. Mrs. Edward
Thomas. and Miss Katherin" Minke-
meyer. all OF Wheeling: four sons
Charles. Albert. Chester and August. OF
Wheeling: one sister. Miss Augusta, OF
Thornherg pa. and one brother. Au.
gust. Of thi5 city.
Edward +. SeArleH.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-08-07
B. q O. VETS TO PICNIC

4 number ~ Veterans "f tn" Ia IT.
more and Ohio railroad will leave this
morning Tor Grafton wh"r" th"H viii
attend the annual picnic and outing !"
he given in tho Grafton park today.
under the auspices Of IN" Baltimore
ard Ohio Veterans Association and the
Ladies' Auxiliary. Veterans from every
part of the state are planning 70 at
tend This affair which will be ono Of the
larRest ever held.
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HOW DEMPSEY DOES IT

New York Don't b" afraid 20 hit"
was the advice Jack Dempsey gave to
Bud Riley. a coming bantam. "F!t
with both hands and hit anywhere eN.
Cept below the belt. but hit. You cart
win II YOU don't hit. If the referee
orders you to break clean do II. as well
as the other fellow Will lot you. but
don't forget TO hit HIM II he gives YOU
a chance II tho crowd rides YOU. hit
him again. There are really only two
big things In boXing-One IS 10 hit and
the other IS 70 keep from heing hit.
but II You hit your opponent ottcner
and harder than he hits you. why YOU
win"
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OBITUARY


rms morning at $40 O'Clock a. the
family residence. No. AcS Market street.
viii hc held the funeral services FOR
Mrs. Eli" Elizabeth Moser. wife of
John q Mos,r. who died Tuesday aft
rru0on. Requiem high mass will be
offered at tho Sacred Heart church Al
3 O'Clock Intermont will be made In
Mount calvary cemetery.
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Ferrell Services.

Funeral services Tor EIIsworth J
Fcrrell who died Wednesday At the
home Of Mrs. W. -. Lynn. will be held
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at his
Isre residence near Dallas. Rev. II. A.
Eddie, pastor Of the First presbyte-
RAN church Of West Alexander. will
haze charge ot the services. lnrerment
VIII be made in West Alexander cemo-
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TO EXPEDITE CHEMICALS

Washington, Aug 6---ltailroads wore
ordered by the commission on car scrv-
ice today 20 afford prompt movement OF
chemicals consigned to municipal au-
thoritieS throughout the country for the
pArfectInn Of nMhllC water supplles.
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m. F, \, NEWELL DELIVERS
ADDRESS To LOCAL ENG|NEERS

tioral Geographical society and was
one Of the founders Of tho Geographical
Magazine. which has a worldwide cir
CulatiOn. He was member of the
reclamation bureau of United States
engineers for e number of years. and IS
VOL known.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-08-07

Searles. wealthy philanthroriS' ana
na~t gunner ~ the New York Globe,
49, bcrn late today. His most recent
S.Sa actT was Eif, Of s25oo. 900 10
the University of California. \" near
rclativeS survive.
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HOME FROM VACATION

George Buckwald. city polio" rounds
ton trip 10 Rochester, \. Y. Niagara
Fails and other points In Canada. He
will resume his duties on $rc force to-
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Edward 7. SearleH.
Mcthucn. Mass, Aug. Outward +.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-28
GOLDEN AGE HAD
ITS DAY IN 1854
Meeantic, One Of the Ships Of the
White Star Liner Was Preceded
BY Steamer With Wooden
Paddle Years Ago.

Departure from Sydney recently Of
the White Star liner Megantic for Liv
erpool by way cf New Zealand, the
Panama canal. the West Indies
and New York. recalls her historic
forerunner of 1854, says the New
York Tribune.
/" This vessel, the Golden Age, was a
wooden paddle wheel steamer, belong
ing to the New York & Australian
Steam Navigation company. The in
tention of the company was to run six
vessels via Panama" the Panama
railroad capitalized at 100000, being
the connecting link on the then undi-
vided isthmus with the West India
Royal Mail Steam Packet company,
running from Southampton.
The Crimean war, yellow fever on
the isthmus, and other causes con-,
spired to defeat the company's plans.
The Golden Age was commanded by
Lieutenant David D. Porter of the
United States navy, who, afterward
became famous as a union admiral
during the civil war.
The Golden Age left Melbourne for
Panama via Sydney and Tahiti, May
S, 1854. She reached Sydney on May
II with 300 passengers. Her cargo
included consignment of gold dust
and she reached England in sixty-six
days.