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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-27
Carrie Helped Garry
Groceries; Disappears

In patronizing serve yourself" cash
and carry" grocery departments and
stores 1t is we'll that one should keep
on carrying after having served ones
self. having paid cash and starting to
carry. Evidence of the truth of this
was demonstrated late Monday after
noon when Mrs. Mary Blocker, frail
little widow, 1906 South Taylor avenue,
bought quantity of groceries from the
serve yourself department at Brys
where surplus government food is being
sold
Enter Carrie"
Carrie for the purposes of the story,
was a negress whom the little woman
Recognized as living in her neighbor-
hood
Carrie" said: "Missus I'll help you
all tote dat load to de cab"
Given several of the bundles Carrie
carried them out of the store and that S
the last seen or heard of her.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-27
Alabama G.. 0. p.
Leaders Meet

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Jan. 27-Tba
state executive committee of the Re
publican party In Alabama, consisting
Of 40 members, met here TODAY to Ian
preliminary plans for the campaign this
fall and TO fix the date for the state
convention. Partisans for all conten
ders for the Republican nomination are
present. The Democratic state execu-
tive committee will meet here Friday,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-27
4 THOMAS IS ELECTED.

PARIS, Jan. 27.-Albert Thomas.
French labor leader, was unanimously
elected director-general of the interna-
tional labor organization at todays ses-
sion of the government body He was
nominated at the labor conference at
Washington in November, The organ
zation adopted the six conventions and
six recommendations voted by the
Washington conference. They were re-
ferred to the secretary of the league Of
nations, who will transmit them to the
various governments for ratification.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-27
LINER LIGHTENED.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan, 27-The
clyde liner Lenape. which went aground
near Mayport yesterday, was being
lightened today by the removal OF cargo
and IL was expected would be Coated
at high tide The 240 passengers aboard
from New York were brought 60 this
city last night. The accident was due
TO break in the steering gear.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-27
5000 N. Y. SALOONS
TO CEASE SATURDAY

NEW YORK Jan. 27.--New Works
5000 saloons will go out OF existence
next Saturday at midnight, with the
expiration of the short-term certifi-
Gates issued last October by the state
ecise department in lieu OF licenses.
There is no provision for further H.
censing except to drug stores
Licenses have been granted to $50
drug stores In Manhattan, according to
the excise department. and 100 of these
were issued in the last ten days.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-27
BOND JUMPER CAUGHT

JACKSON, Tenn. Jan. ~. (Spl)-
Apie McClain, negro, 80, wanted at
ton for skipping $500 bond, was
ted in South jackson Sunday night
Ae city patrolmen and given into the
w of Sheriff Logan, of Gibson
this morning. The Trenton Of
kturned with the prisoner soon
arrival this morning.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-27
HUNS AGAIN TRYING
TO ESCAPE TRIALS

PARIS, Jan 27.-The German gov
eminent has sent note to Paris try
ing once more to induce the allies to
renounce execution of article 22S of the
peace treaty, dealing with the surrender
of persons accused of acts in violation
of the laws and customs of war
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-27
Out Of Job Still
Donates To Guy
Saint Aid Fund

Persons In business In the Seventh
ward, or living there. who desire 10
contribute to the Guy Saint fund
are asked to communicate with W.
Lee Henry, Chemical Products Co,
762 Union avenue. telephone Main
1852.
II Was Mr.. Henry and his friends
and business associates who con-
ceiycd the idea OF having the peo-
pie Of the Seventh ward send in
their contributions together. GUY
Saint patrolled this ward for is
months. and was well known to
many people m IT,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-27
FRONTIERS GUARDED.

BERNIE, Jan. 27.--Austrian troops
and customs employees have been posted
export Of gems and articles OF historical
interest taken from the museum at vi
emma, which was looted some time ago
No arrests have been made as a result
OF the robbery, in which objects OF arr
valued at approximately 100000 were
taken,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-27
PRINCE EMPLOYS VETS

LONDON. Jan. 27.-The prince OF
Wales has set an example by employing
only ex-service men as male servants In
his new bachelor home, York house one
OF the footmen wears a wound stripe
and the military medal another has the
Mons star. All the servants in the es-
adjustment have war ribbonA
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-27
GLASS WILL EXPLAIN,

WASHINGTON. Jan. 27.-Secretary
Glass expected to meet the Republican
steering committee today to explain the
need for additional credit OF $3.50. 000, 900
for food relief in Poland, Austria and
Armenia
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-27
Alabama Feels
Labor ScdrcitV

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Jan. 2z-Scar-
city of farm labor is making it hard
for Alabama to fill its quota of the
10000 bales Of low grade cotton re-
,quested by the American Cotton as
(sociation for mills in Europe.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-27

which two police Of
In height, pursued
l over six feet, for
natter the man had
ne policeman, en-
his Tuesday about
arp staccato Of a
policeman's hand
heir mark--found
use filled with
fugitive hid, only
kent to the city
conduct charge.
ERE Sergt. Mar
n j. A. Cruise,
f pursued was
brer, who lives
d. l.. Oakley.
-. l.. Oakley
rect. sent for
hmove Cnand-
lsh around his
When he ar
ket knife open
t three inches
andler is about
d husky, also
han Cruise. The
nife be put up.
Egle and Oakley
nee.
Werful muscles
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-27
GoMPERS 10 YEARS OLD.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Samuei
Gompers. president Of the American
F"@o-ati"1 Of Labor. was 10 years old
today. He spent most OF the time at
his office today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-27
JUCO-SLAVS ACCEPT =,
ADRIATIC PROPOSAL

BERNIE, Jan. 27-A Belgrade dis
patch says the Jugo- Slav government
has decided to accept the allied ulti-
matum with regard to settlement of the
Adriatic controversy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-27
DECOY LETTER IS
SENT ON DEMAND;
ARRESTS FOLLOW

Detectives have found the
stolen JAM n from the home of r. Lacey s5s North Parkway
And with trail found they
have learned Of his existence While him.
dmnutive being held for
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-27
HOLLAND MAY GET
MANDATE IN ARMENIA

PARIS, Jan. 81. (Havas.) I'm case
the United States refuses to accept a
mandate for Armenia it may be given
Holland, according to dispatch from
The Hague to the Matin, quoting ru-
morS in that city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-27
REPORT $50 NEW CASES.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 27--Five hun
dred and fifty new cases OF influenza
were reported to the state board of
health today from 20 Kansas counties
today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-27
SCIENTIST is BURIED.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Jan 27.-Funer-
al services for Prof. r l.. Garner were
held at Bristol. Tenn, Monday and the
interment
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-27
Weather Forecast

Generally cloudy and
colder temperature by
Wednesday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-27

Twenty -four hours to noon Jan. 81.
----Temperature----
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-27

Grant avenue Yesterday afternoon at
" o'clock in charge Of Rev. l.. S. Rose,
pastor of the First Methodist church.
and the intcrmcnt was made at Week S
cemetery west of Bridgeport.
Republican Meeting
An important business meeting Of the
Harding Coolidge club and other Repub-
lican voters of the city will be held At
IN" council chambers at the city build
ing Thursday evening and all interested
in the welfare Of the party at the cleo
ton next Tuesday have been urged to
attend. Plans will ~, made at that time
for tn" handling Of the election.
Darrnh Infant Funeral
Til" funeral services for the infant
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert OAR
ruin. who died at the home OF tn" par
@ntS at WoodmOnt were held from the
plac" Of death yesterday afternoon at
$50 o'clock and the interment was made
AT Rlvervicw cemetery.
Kiwanis Luncheon
Attorney John i. ArbenZ of the
Wheeling Kiwanis club will be the
speaker for the weekly luncheon Of the
local kiwanis club At the Elks Club
building today at noon and n number of
tho Wheeling members arc planning to
attend the event. The attendance prize
for the day has been given by William
be well worth the price Of admission.
Tho Revenge OF Tarzan"
Tn" most thrilling picture ever
screened. will BE- seen ut the Fenray
thc:ltr" in this city today and tomor-
row for the first time on any screen
when The RcvcnC" Of Tarzan." by Ed
ear Rice Burroughs, Is shown. All who
have read tn" Tarzan stories will be
sure to see III" picture.
Square Dance Tomorrow
The weekly dance OF th% series given
hy the Red Mems club will be held at
tho Frat hall tomorrow evening and the
usual good crowds are expected. Both
lures of tho evenings entertainment.
All Committees Busy
All Of the committees appointed at
TIC meeting OF tn" Martins Ferry Boos-
tcrS club in tho Board OF Trade rooms
last Sunday are buSily engaged on their
all committees are expected 10 have
good reports TO make at the meeting
next sunday afternoon.
william Jones Dead
William Jones, one of the VIII known
re sitlents Of This city. died at his home.
zoos Zane street yesterday morning a.:
.. 80 o'clock. following 4 five years ILL
ness Of cancer. The deceased was born
in Wales July 1850 and came 10 this
country many years ago. IL" was q
member Of the Welsh Congregational
church. and is survived by the follow
ing Ch!ldrcn: Anna Howells and Mrs.
William Harris Of this city; David f..
Jones OF kansas; Roger Jones Of Toron-
to and Mrs Clyde Rice OF Tiltonville,
Ohio. The funeral arrangements were
incomplete last night.
Luther League Social
The members Of the Lutheran Lea que
OF st. Johns Lutheran church have
plRns made for an enjoyable social event
10 be held in the church on North
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will be enjoyed and luncheon served.
Leave for Florida.
Martin Schick and William Phillips,
Jr Of Guernsey street VIII lear" today
will be gone for several weeks.
on an automobile trip to Florida The"
Kelsey Popular.
Archie Kelsey. probably the most pop
ular candidate out for election to the
office Of county commissioners was Il
Bcllaire visitor yesterday. Mr.. Kelsey
will be given loyal support by members
"f both parties in Bellaire as the voters
realize that his election viii mean much
for this city.
halloween Rarty.
Members Of the Epworth League OF
tho First Methodist Episcopal church
enjoyed a Halloween party last night
in the church basement. Halloween di-
versions were enjoyed and refreshments
We're served.
Members of the Kings Daughter
class of the Christian church entertalhea
their husbands and friends with n Hal
lowe'en party in the church basement
last night. A program was rendered as
one OF the features OF the evening
Masquerade Party.
Members Of the Daughters OF Isabel
la lodge enjoyed q masked Hallawe en-
social event in the Hub Building last
night. Dancing and other diversions
were enioyed \ luncheon was served
Entertained Glass.
Members OF the Womans Bible class
~ the First Methodist Episcopal church
were entertained last night at the home
of Mrs. William Swisher on IhirtS,
fourth street. Games and music formed
the diversions and luncheon was serV-
ed. ~
Attorney Clifford l.. Belt. represent
inr J. T.. CHASER and jefferson Conrad
former partners doing business uhoer
the firm name OF J. +. Chaser Il Co. mas
flied a suit in Common Pleas court ~
81. Clairsville again against the BEL
laire Beverage company. The ACTON IL
for money only. the amount claimed DC
ing $5.000.00.
Plaintiff Victor.
In the ,ase of John T.. Branneh ct ~
against Karl J. Eggman heard IN Com
mon Pleas court al St. ClairsNiile: the
Jury rendered n verdict for $50 in FAVOR
of the plaintiff. The suit was over flN-
lures which plaintiff claimed detenCant
allowed 10 be removed rom house whlc-
ne sold plaintiff. The amount sued Tor
was $40. Cooper and Cooper represented
the plaintiff and c. G.. SedEwick the de-
PENDANT.
Approved Plans.
The Belmont County Commissioners
have approved the plans for the improve
ment OF the Bellaire-Neft road. Inc
petition asking for the Improvement was
circulated, signed and filed some time
ago. The plans as approved will make
this road a concrete one. 10 feet wide
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1t is being arranged 10 have the work
started early next spring.
Remains to Clarksburg.
The remains Of the late Or. T.. r
Dawson, who died al the home Of his
son. t.. Bruce Dawson at ShadySidr were
sent to his home nj ClarkShurg Nestcr'
day following funeral services At
Sha yside. Services will again be held nj
ClarlSsburg today preceding the burial
Yesterdays Funeral.
Funeral services were held Yesterday
afternoon for the late Mrs. Ellsworth
Craig. Intermcnt was in tn" Rose hi
Cemetery
terday afternoon for the late MIS- Eliza
beth SChramm. lntcrment was IN the
Rose Hin Cernetery herr.
Candidates Here.
Bcllaire Is the camping ground TINS
wrck for Il majority or Inc candidates
who are out for county office The men
desiring the offices realize that # they
car, carry this CITY they have an excel
lent opportunity for election.
Hold Inquest
Coroner John II. Wyatt was at SHANE
YESTERDAY where he held an inquest INTO
the Gsath OF Tony OseScky. Hungarian,
who died in the Martins Ferry hospital
Of injuries received at Il coal mine near
Barton.
Cuts Arm.
CNarr 1.cydnn OF Guernsey street Is
aurfering with a bad cut on her arm
IN. wound WAS received when she aT-
cidentaIv fell while carrying mix
bottle. tho bottle breaking.
Briefs.
Mrs. r. II. F'oust Of Noble street IS
visiting for few DAYS at Lebanon. IA
Andrew Cruucllc. Jr.. Of Washington
street. who was i'll is now able 10 De
Miss Esther Daughcrtr If Woods
field has been visiting with irlen0S mere
for few days.
sils removed at the CITY Hospltai IL
ouitc III Mt her homo at ShadrsIde
Miss Lillian Johnson. who was struck
h y an automobile recently IS imnroE-
ing at her home. ..
Verne Wiley and son have returned
to their home after visit AZ fr0c'0'
w. Va
Fred Wallace has returned to Wierton'
w Va after visit here
Under $500 Bond.
Wilhert McFadden was arralgncu p
fore Squire Mason last evening ana al
ter pleading not quill TO charge OF
assault with intent TO Kill was gwen
a preliminary hearing and was held 7"
the grand jury under bond OF SZoo' Inc
charge was brought by Lee ioSt.
Charge Withdrawn.
rba charge of having stolen saxa-
nhone which was against Billy Burns IN
SQUIRE Frank s. Mason's court has been
withdrawn. Burns was 10 have been ar,
aligned in court last evening b"t "hen
tho tims came for the hearing 1t was
stated that the charge had been with
! drawn.
The committee of the American Legion
which is cooperating with the Clti'
zens' committee in the arrangements
FOR the ArmistiCe Dey celebration here
has received word from State Legion
Commander McQuigg to the effect thh'
he cannot come here 10 speak on ARMS
tice Day.
The American Legion Post OF this city
will make a concerted cndcaOr TO have
Old Glory play It's rtEhtiul part on na
innal holidays, The post on national hol-
idsvs will have committees go 10 an
parts of the city to sec what homes DO
not display the American RAG. / ne poss
vii, endnnyor to have the flax displayed
at every home in the city on nationaI
holidays.
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LITTLET0N

Mrs. Clyde Booth and two children
have returned home after spending Two
mbonths with her sister, Mrs. Lee Dent
in Ranger, Texas.
her home in Fairmont after short
visit here with friends.
Peter Henderson, who Is employed &c
Salem, spent Saturday and sunday nero
VII fTanei. FTeshvater Of Golfers spent
Saturday and Sunday here with frienoe:
Mrs. James Higgins has returned
home after a two months stay with rel-
atives in Texas. ,,, Al.
Nav spent Sunday with friends in Pine
Rev Brady spent Sunday with friends
Roy Howard was business visitor In
" Mr and Mrs J! W. cumberledge and
daughter Helen spent Sunday visiting
Miss Cleo Nay is visiting relatives In
wheeling for e few oaySs' CHARLES. OF
Grafton, spent Saturday ana SunoSy
here with her parents, Mr.. and ME-. w.
James Marshall, H., has "a w EstsrnSd homo
Mr.'and Mrs. Bremen Dunington eno
SON Of Warrington spent Sunday hero
Mr and Mrs samuel Poe , lsts s1 sSost
for their home home At ti haa.'ns' Ai'ei '"'f :
T, w, Cumberledge is spending several
days in wheeling on business.
Mrs. John RiFer spent Saturday with
friends in Wh.eiins;, w.,ton .pent Sat-
, Mr; A anJ sunday here with his parents.
ut NJ Berdine, OF Hundred, was bus
mess visitor here Thursday.
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BELLAIRE NEWS
Posted $50.


w. F. Halnes. who was arrested on a
warrent from Squire Frank s. Mason's
court charged with assault and battery
has been released on posting $50. The
charge against him was brought by
Thomas J. McNamce proprietor ~ the
Globe hotel.
Violate Liquor Laws.
Constable Shepherd led raidinG party
at Big Run which gathered IN many GAL
Ions OF mOonshine liquor and six men
charged with violating the liquor laws
II made a total Of eleven violators from
that district in TWO weeks. The six Of
tenders taken into custody gave their
names as John Simko, Louie Sam. Mike
Saskartz, John Smmthee and CHARLES
McAruIlen Funeral Today.
Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Herbert McMullen. who died in New
Mexico and whose body was brought to
the homo Of her mother Mrs. Bridge
Collins on Guernsey street. viii be held
this morning at St Johns Catholic
church. Interment will be in the MI.
Calvary Cemetery.
T=res prunks Fined.
Three offenders. each charged with
being drunk were fined s. and cost
each, in police court yesterday. They
each paid.
Pinch Club.
The members OF the Finch club VIII
be entertained Thhrsdav evening bS MIS-.
Cora |. Coroett at her home on twenty
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1t is being arranged TO have the worl
started early next spring.
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JUDGES THROW AWAY
MANY LEGAL BALLOTS
Claim IL Made that Many Votes Are
Thrown Away by Judges That Arc
Properly and Legally Cast
II Assertion IL True Many OF Votes
Cast According to Instructions
viii Be Discarded

A conversation with q number Of
4 thuS" who usually SerN" at tho voting
I precincts in this city a" judges. clerks
and other election officials. brings to
Z light Il fact which - not generally
known. and which Indicates wocful
ignorance Of correct voting on the part
Of the officials.
New voters have been urged to place
, their cross under the emblem on tn"
ticket which they wish 10 vote, and they
can also place an y before the nam" of
any candidate in other columns than
that which they have marked at the top
provided they wish 10 scratch their tick
e. Now comes news from at least one
of the voting places that many ballots
marked in this very Identical way. have
been thrown away time after time. or
only the vote for the candidates counted
who have the mark before their name.
One man consulted an attorney OF ms
city on the matter. and nc stated mat
the manner OF voting. in which the new
voters have been instructed l. correct
but h. adds that he knows that some
votes have been thrown away when
marked this way.
Some method Of calling III" judges
in the various precincts together for IN
siruction should be taken At once. ana
the officials instructed as TO what Is
good ballot.
Davis Funeral
The funeral services for Mrs. Ida &.
Davis who died at the North Wheeling
hospital 4 few days ago. wcr" held from
the home of Mrs. Chris kuckuck on
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HARDING TO GET BIG
MAJORITY OF VOTES
POLLS OF ALL PRLCHCTS UDI-
GATES THAT SENATOR HARD
ING WILL GET MAJO1-
ETY or BRIDGEPORT
VOTES
Harry L. Davis, ex-Naycr OF Cleveland,
o., L. tho Popular Candidate For
Governor Of Ohio In This
Nifv

All Is set for the election in this city.
and Bridgeport az usual. will do her
part for the right According TO the
poll Of all OF the precincts in every
. ward OF the town. there is not u posi-
bility OF any presidential candidate get
ting any ways near as many votes as
will Senator Warren 6. Harding. tho
Republican candidate and his majority
Is increasing every day.
Much interest Is also being centered
in the fight for governor Of Ohio. and
after comparison of the records OF the
two men who are the chief contenders
for that office, and the kind Of cam
patgn which has been insHgated by the
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at the home Of Miss Agnes Moore on
Seventh STREET Friday evening.
The almost steady rain for the past
two days has been some relief from the
dry dusty weather Of the past Few
weeks.
Miss Dorothy Farnell will be the hos
tess to a party OF friends at. Hallow-
cen affair at her home on ZADo street
Friday evening.
John Hores Jr.. Of this city. has been
called to the home OF his parents AZ
Pleasant Valley by the serious illness
Of hia father
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c O | 7 r E
believed For All Those Blueneld Ladies
BY External Remedy


BY External Remedy
Note: II would pc illegal 10. publish
these statements Il they were not
true.
This article was copied from the Blue
field ". Va, Telegram: Mrs w. =
Jones. 4S5 YadNiH ST.. Biuetcld. w Va;
Elizabeth Stafford. 1901 Princeton Ave.
Bluefield: Annie Merriman. 22I Reese
ST, and Mrs. J. Il Roland, Ada. W. Va.
have had goitre relieved by Sorool Quad
ripple. They viii gladly tell you their
experience. II Interested. II would pay
you 10 SEE them or write them. .
Sorhol Quadruplc comes in small
bottles containing enough for most
cases II will not stain or irr itate Does
not interfere with daily work. Leaves
the parts IN healthful nrmal condition.
REQUIRES ten minutes daily,
Get further Information at c. H.
-C;riest & Cos drug store. drug stores
everywhere. or write Sorbol Company,
MechanlCsburg. Ohio.
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The Star Performers at Your HalLoUe'en Party

be heard easily above the shut
fling feet. And if YOU now
have a Nictrola, be sure YOU
get some new records for Hal
lowe'en. Don't rely on old rec
ords to make a hit. Maybe
your guests have heard them.
Here are the latest
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THEY are the superb Vic
L tro1a and sprightly new
Victor records which Dad sent
home for the party! There IS
no other instrument which
plays such perfect dance mu-
lie. Every record is clear and
true, with fine tone which can