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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-16
Letters to | he
lnteMigencer

Letters for his couma shoH,d he
Ns brief a. possible. lntei!isencer
readers are invi:eu To send commu-
n.cations upon AnS timely subject.
Names OF author. must accompany
a letters. The Inten!Eencer Will
not agree 20 print .c'terS upon con-
trovsrsiai subjects. and especially
onnrerning differences in ma,ters y:
r. -, n,
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ROBBERS GET LOOT

y,,I,-rrift. IL. Aug. i5.-Lo"t
anounr.n: to 5000 IN cash and thirty
books of s;~!p railroad ':"ke's valued
n: ,.un were CHAINED by robbers WI"
crackrI ia" .afe IN tho local station OIL
the T'"nnsyivaaL railroad ;h;s morning
I, was announced tonight ny OFFICIALS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-16
HALL REARRESTED

Owen Hall Of Martins Ferry was a.
rested las, evening by Constable John
Moore OF bridgeport IN a charge Of non
support; Several months ago he was
arrested on the same charf'. and upon
PROMISES 20 support his family sentence
was suspended. He was arrested last
evening upon complaint "f his family.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-16

John sherman Darst objects 10 the
plan OF Herbert Hoover 10 feed The
Eolshevists IN Russia on American tax
payers money. as he puts Il. and thinks
any proposal Of this nature ~ Il great
injustice 20 the people o. this country
who are earnestly trying 10 stamp on,
Bolshevism.
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Huntingtoa

Mrs. Stuart H. bowman OF Hunting
ton will likely be named az one OF the
lay candidates to the genera confer
enc" Of the Southern Methodist church
a, ,hr meeting If The West Virginia
conference to bc held at "llltamS"H
August 30 70 September ..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-16

Postmaster General Hays will not
censor the press except 20 enforce ex-
listing statutes. In return, the press
will not censure Mr.. Hays except and
unless absolutely necessary.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-16

You can: roDr.n'c Nr"ht""r MAJ
when u" pays excess pT"tliS tA>'" ~
good times me Government sn"u dn
pay him an indemnity III bad times. '
Eatrmont Times.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-16

with two shipments Of rad.um In III"
last several days. Wheeling should soon
be an active and energetic place.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-16

II II were not for The medicine ads
va would never know that some folks
were the famous" etc.
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Nat T Franz director nt AGRICULTURAL
extension OF thr Vest Virginia un!vrr-
slty. - doing some work which ii at
tracing national attention. Tn" accom-
plishments OF the -Four II club. which
- used 10 mean Head. Hand. Heart and
Health are written up In full puG"
article in the August IL issue OF the
Dearborn Independent, Henry Ford =
national weekly.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-16

Crossed wires often cause hre. And
crossed tempsrs make the sparks ny.
too.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-16

Apparently this Is 10 be a blue VIM
tnr FOR the Russian Reds
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-16

he overcrowded health resorts as The
iuvalids pour in in oNerw nc.mnE NUM-
Daily Mai
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-16

Murder is becoming one OF our most
popular outdoor sports
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-16

Farm Market Eote. D"sIl;" the recent
abundance If rain. milk prices remain ~
the former high !ev". Charleston in:ly
Nal
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-16
Prominent PEOPLE
OF West VIRGINIA

A. A. Lilly may be candidate for
the United States senate, according 70
NJ - ""''-r" King. interviewed :"
Huntington iMAL
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"tncIc Dan Howard OF Clarksburg
has been written up IN Scwnrd's Jour
nal. a coal trad" publication. winch
aays that he 10 nm unique character.
with "a trail OF friends from the Allan
tlcr 10 the Pacific
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should mcc; the employees nal. way and
roach 4 settlement a the earliest pos
sibir moment.
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SCIENCE CAN
NOW END CORNS
Such Troebles Are Out-of- Ddtc.
Millions know This Nop

A famous expert, years ago, solved
the whole corn problem.
The method is Blue -jay-the plas-
ter or the liquid. 1t stops pain in
stantly. Soon the whole corn gently
looscns and comes out.
Now folks who pare or pad corns
do themselves injustice. So do users
OF old methods, harsh and crude.
Rluc-jay is modern. 1t is ap-
proved by authorities. 1t is easy,
simple, quick and sure.
Just apply it and forget it, and
watch what becomes or the corn
After that, you will never let a corn
pain twice.
Your druggist has
Liquid or Plaster
Blue=jay
~ Stops Pain Instantly
Ends Corns Quickly
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As q Seems probable" ,hat ne %.
strictton rr -" am'l-hcr~ ;:'f W. ~
be extended 20 Hawai-! and The Virgin
Islands. the \wo possessions may soon
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: Both parties profit whom they meet
through Inteliiigencsr Wan Ads
Evening journal., 1921-08-06
KENT DEMOCRATS
TO RAISE FUNDS

Special TO The Evening Journal.
DOVER. Aug. 6.-At a meeting OF
the Kent County Democratic Com
mittee. held here yesterday, the de-
tailed plans for raising Kents share
Of the proposed $4,000 fund to es-
tablish permanent Democratic State
headquarters probably in Whining
ton. were mapped out. James H..
Hughes. chairman. presided, and
every district in the county was rep
resented at the meeting. The pro-
posed plan was explained to the COM
mitteemen. Quotas were assigned
the various districts and the cam
paign for the fund will be started at
'once. An effort will be made to get
as much as possible OF the fund in
hand by the time OF the Democratic
pow-wow. TO be held at Rehoboth,
Saturday. August 20.
1t is understood that Eben B. Fra
ger. OF Newark. chairman OF the New
Castle county committee will likely
call a meeting OF that committee for
next Thursday for the same pur-
pose as the one held here yesterday.
Evening journal., 1921-08-06
POWELL LATEST
ON SHIP BOARD

Joseph W. Powell. former vice.
president and directing head Of the
bethlehem shipbuilding Corporation.
Popular among employees and former
employees OF the Harlan plant
through the several visits he made
here. has been appointed a member
Of the United States Shipping Board
and made one OF the vice-presidents.
according TO announcement by Chair
man OF the Board A. W. Lasker, in
Washington. on Thursday.
Mr.. Powell viii have charge OF the
financial. accounting and general
sales departments OF the board and
he will look after the reorganizing OF
the Offices. One OF the outstanding
features Of his appointment is his
announcement that he will not ac-
cept a salary.
Mr. Powell is a graduate OF the
Annapolis Naval Academy and re-
tired from the navy in 1906 TO ac-
cept a position with the Cramps. in
Philadelphia. He is a veteran OF the
Spanish American War and was a
member OF Captain Hobson's heroic
crew. which sank the Merrimac IN
/ the Santiago harbor to blockade tho
Spanish feet He was mentioned
prominently in some quarters as Sec
rotary OF the navy in President Hard.
I ing's cabinet.
Evening journal., 1921-08-06
NETS COME FOR
FIRE FIGHTERS

Hand nets for life saving at fires
have been received by the Bureau Of
Fires and will be distributed to the
companies within a short time.
Enough have been received to supply
every fire truck.
The large safety net. which is 10
be placed around the fire drill tower
al Third and Union streets. has not
yet arrived. although 1t is expected
within a few days. When this net is
received and erected IL is expected TO
begin the final testing Of applicants
for firemen. No man. it was said this
morning has much show for appoint
ment i'm any capacity in the paid
fire department IL he fails TO scale
the sixty -eight-foot fire tower. or his
nerve fails him when he is ordered
to drop into the safety nets.
The directors have purchased vir-
tually all Of the apparatus of the
volunteer companies, il is stated, and
the matter now rests with one or two
companies which have so far failed
TO sanction the terms agreed upon
by their representatives and the De-
partment Of Public Safety.
No action was taken by the direc-
tors yesterday on the appointment OF
I a fire marshal or assistants, and II is
not likely that any further meetings
will be held until Tuesday afternoon
Evening journal., 1921-08-06
CHOLERA WAVE7NOW
SWEEPS NEW RUSSIAN
FAMINE DISTRICTS

REvAL. Aug. Omitted Press).-
The cholera death wave is sweeping
five new Russian districts, taking a
heavy toll Of lives.
The epidemic has invaded Podo-
LA. Vologda, Kien. Tver and smol-
ensk. making twenty-four provinces
in all now affected.
One hundred and fifty thousand
victims were reported to have died
in two towns in two months. Fifty
two thousand were children.
A description OF the terror fol-
lowing the death wave was con-
tanned in dispatches received here.
Gangs OF looters followed the trail
OF burning homes which were fired
by occupants when they deserted
them.
Armed bands entered the homes
Of those who might be suspected OF
having food and stole anything they
could find.
A band Of fugitves approached
Moscow and was refused entrance.
One report stated cordons OF troops
with poison gas surrounded them
and drove them back.
Evening journal., 1921-08-06
MAY RAISE RATE\
ON MAIL PARCELS
Think Service is RESPONSE
bic For $7O,OOO,OOO Post
Office Deficit
SURPLUS UNTIL
EARLY LAST i'i TEAR

WASHINGTON. Aug. Omitted
Press) Parcel post rates must be
increased. II an Investigation shows
that this service is responsible FOR
an expected deficit Of $40. 900. 900 in
the postal revenues this year. POST
master-General VIII Hays told the
United Press today.
Accountants and postofice en-
gineers are now checking through
the entire country 20 learn II the
parcel post Is. as suspected. one Of
the two big losing ventures Of the
department
Until 1920. postal revenues ex-
ceeded expenditures for several years
but now deficits are showing due TO
business depression. Increased wages
and increased compensation to rail-
roads for carrying mail.
THE parcel post system is COM
mercial venture pure and simple"
said Hays. There Is every reason
CONTINUED on page two)
Evening journal., 1921-08-06
Free Theatre Tickets

Theatre Invitations (war tax PAID, are
extended through the Journal Classified
Department today-&k for your name
today IN the CLASSIFIED Nlvs.-fcf a show
ing Monday, OF
"WHITE AND UNMARRIED"
with THOMAS MEIGHAN.
AT THE ARCADIA.
and
WILL ROGERS. In
BOYS WILL BE BOYS"
AT THE QUEEN.
SEE PAGE IL TODAY.
Evening journal., 1921-08-06

Arrangements were being made
today for departure from Russia OF
the new commission headed by
Gorky and Kinshuk president of
the cooperative association, and
Tsiperovich. labor leader. They
will negotiate relief work abroad.
Their tentative plans included a
visit to Riga first. then to London
and Berlin. II was believed they
might attend the Red Cross confer
ence which has been called at
Geneva August IS. The Red Cross
at that time will take up the famine
situation and discuss relief meas
ures.
It was not considered improbable
here that the Soviet commission
might escort the American prisoners
TO Riga where the Soviet govern
ment has announced they will be set
free.
An official communique says
troops we're not being mobolized in
Moscow. Il reported the Petro-
grad district had a harvest OF about
the normal size. II also stated six
German vessels filled with foodstuffs
were arriving each week.
Evening journal., 1921-08-06
RURAL ROUTE NO.
TO BE EXTENDED

Postmaster English received an
nouncement today from Fourth As
sistant Postmaster General II. II.
Billany, that, beginning August 16
there will be an extension to rural
mail route No. l. Instead Of going
out the Kennett Pike the route will
go out Lae aster Pike. to the old
Jackson Inn, taking in Cranston
Heights. From Cranston Heights
the route will go north 10 the Ken
nett Pike.
Extending Of this route will bepe-
M about 40 families. who hereto
fore had to come 10 the local post
office for their mail. Following a
petition by the residents Of Grams
ton Heights, to have Route No. ]
extended, a survey Of the situation
was made under the direction OF
Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral Billany, which has resulted ir
the extension.
Evening journal., 1921-08-06
SWEDES TO HAVE
NEWEST Church
M. E. Congregation Buys
Lot at Concord Avenue
And Tatnall
PRESENT EDIFICE
BUILT IN 1882

Swedish Methodists OF this city
are planning for a new church build
ing and have recently acquired prop
critics at Concord avenue and Tat
nall street as the proposed site.
The present church was erected In
1SS2 as a mission al III East Eiev-
onth street and was later changed to
the First Swedish NJ r. Church. A
need for larger quarters and a more
central location has been felt for
some time and now that the site has
been acquired. efforts are being made
70 raise the necessary funds for the
building.
Next Saturday evening. August 10.
the Ladies' Aid and Epworth League
win give an old country fair for the
benefit Of the building fund. Use
fll and necessary household articles
viii be for sale. exhibits OF curiosi-
tics and other things OF interest will
make the evening enjoyable. supper
will be served between 8 and s
o'clock. Music viii be provided.
Evening journal., 1921-08-06
FAMILY OF 9
in One ROOM
Court Orders Andruk to
Tear Down Shack He
Calls Home
COMPLAINTS MADE
BY .NEIGHBORS

Joseph Andruk, who has been liv-
ink with his wife and seven children
In a crudely constructed one-room
shack al Twenty-second and Thatch-
er streets. was given one week In
which to tear down the building by
Deputy Judge Lynn In Municipal
Court this morning. He was warned
that II he does not comply with
this order, the court will take the
matter into his own hands. He was
permitted TO sign his own bond Of
$500.
Andruk was arrested on a warrant
sworn out by Building Inspector
Preston. Residents Of the neigh
borhood had filed a petition alleging
that the large family are living in
squalor at the shack. that
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1921-08-06
HUNT
REDFORESTS
FOR PRIEST
Calf. Authorities Doubt
Kidnappers Intend to
Burn Father Heslin
GET SIGHT OF HIM
In SPEEDING AUTO

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 6. Omitted
Press) Heavily armed posses today
swept through the Big Basin district
in a lonely forest Of giant redwoods.
hunting for Father Patrick Heslin.
who Is held by kidnappers.
Guards along one OF the roads
leading out OF San Francisco report
ed during the night that an auto
mobile driven at terrific speed. had
flashed through Los Galos-6O miles
away-headed for the big basin. In
Il crouched four men and the guard
said the glimpse he got OF them con-
vinced him one was the missing
priest.
Police Chief O'Brien believes to-
CONTINUED on Page Two.l
Evening journal., 1921-08-06
J.F.C.SMITH TO
ADVISE LOCAL
HARBOR WORK
Noted New York Engineer
Succeeds Calvin TOmkins
on Advisory Committee
MAKES INSPECTION
OF MARINE TERMINAL

j. Spencer Smith, OF New York,
one OF the most widely known en-
glneer and harbor authorities in the
country, who visited Wilmington
yesterday afternoon as guest Of the
Board Of Harbor Commissioners,
accepted the position Of member Of
the technical committee for Will
mington.
Mr. Smith takes the place on the
committee left vacant by the death
some weeks ago of Calvin Tomkins,
also Of New York. regarded as the
leading expert on port development
in both Europe and America. In ad-
dition to Smith, who succeeds Mr..
Tomkins, B. f. Cresson. Jr., and
Frederick ". Hersey. both OF New
Continued on Page Eight
Evening journal., 1921-08-06

This map shows the difficulty the
American Relief Commission will
have in getting food into the Rus
siaa famine area This area Is
shown shaded. Relief outside this
zone also is urgently needed in Pet
rograd, Moscow and Vologda.
These are the routes, rail and
water, as shown by numbers. by
which the commission will attempt
to get food supplies into the acute
famine belt;
I. From Petrograd by rail TO
Moscow. 400 miles. BY rail to var
oslav and by river boats to Simbirsk.
the center Of the famine area. 1000
miles BY rail to Vyatka and Perm.
northern section Of famine area,
1900 miles.
Evening journal., 1921-08-06
NEAR RIOT AT
BASEBALL GAME
Extra Police Called to Quell
Disturbance at Second
And dupont
VINCENT FINED FOR
THROWING STONE

Accused Of throwing stone on
the field during a baseball game. al
Second and DUPONT streets last
night Nicholas Vincent was hned
$40 and costs. on a charge Of disor-
derly conduct by Deputy Judge
Lynn. in Municipal Court this morn
ing.
II was brought out that on Thurs
dav night a ball player and baby
we're struck by stones thrown by
youths. Omcer G. b. Johnson made
Vhe arrest
Vincent admitted that he tossed a
pebbie. but said that Il was at a boy
only about four feet away from him.
vI think It's an injustice to bring me
here" ne asserted.
In imposing the fine on Vincent
Judge Lynn said he wanted II TO be
a warning TO others who throw
stones during the games.
Extra police officers we're called
on 10 auell the disturbance during
and after the game. Nincent's arrest
causing a near riot when several OF
his friends attempted 10 interfere.
Omcer G.. B. Johnson drew his re-
voiver when another youth he had
taken into custody made a break for
liberty and the crowd closed In
about him. John Pasquale. said TO
be the one who escaped, was arrest
ed this morning. According to those
who were at the park at least one
shot was fred. II was said by some
close by that the patrolman's re-
volver was snatched from MS mana
by member OF the crowd causing
the disturbance. Park Guard Han
assisted Johnson In holding the
Continued on Page Eight.
Evening journal., 1921-08-06
JOURNAL STIRS UP
BUICK CAR OWNERS

THE Evening Journal kept the
police department busy for a time
yesterday" said Captain Robert
Benson. OF the Detective Bureau. this
morning
THE Journal had not been on the
street long before we began to re-
ceive Inquiries as to She Buick au-
tomobile which we found yesterday.
and announced in the paper. Jude-
ing by the number OF calls we re-
ceived. every man that has lost a
Euick car in this city for the past
1--WE years. must have read the Jour
raj yesterday"
As yet the car has not been iden-
dhed.
Evening journal., 1921-08-06
US. S.HOPESTO
KEEP PACIFIC
Open TOALL
Protection and Integrity of
China Also is Sought
By Washington
CONFERENCE CALL
TO GO OUT SOON
WAsHINGTON. Aug. 6 q

WASHINGTON. Aug. Omitted
Press)-The United States govern
ment today apparently was basine
its program for the Pacific discus
sions in the coming Washington dis
armament conference on three car
dinal principles. These are:
1. The recognition and firm es-
tablishment Of the "open door" in
the Pacific and the Far East.
2. The protection and mainte-
nance Of the integrity. political and
territorial, OF China.
3. The safeguarding OF the in
tegrity OF Russia which principally
involves Siberia.
These principles also are under
stood to be Secretary Hughes guide
Continued on page two)
Evening journal., 1921-08-06
SEN. DUPONT AGAIN
RESTS In COLORADO

COLORADO SPRINGS. Col, Aus.
.6.-General T. Coleman DUPONT ac-
companied by his daughter, have re-
turned from Washington, where he
went to take the oath Of Office as
United States Senator from Della
ware.
He came here last May under
orders TO rest for an indefinite
period. The Senatorship disrupted
his plans. Now. he says, he will re-
main here until November. He inn
proved materially during May and
June. and expects TO return in No
vember sufficiently recovered TO as
sumo the duties OF his new office.
Evening journal., 1921-08-06
BOY YTHIEVESR ROB.
THEN SET FIRE
TOCANDYSHOP
Zdkotcski Held Up and ReIiered Of Money
Before, Suffers Neto Loss Of SI200-Fdm-
lilies in Adjoining Properties Flee From
Night Peril

room in the rear OF the store. but
loaded up on confectionery. cigars.
cigarettes. etc. They also rihed the
cash drawer OF small amount OF
change.
zakowskis store was broken into
and robbed about one year ago. and
on leaving his store one night shortly
after Christmas. he was held up and
robbed. one man holding a revolver
4 his head while another took from
linn about 500 in cash.
An alarm was struck from Box is
sixth and Spruce streets. at 1.so
O'Clock and the district companies
quickly responded combining the
damage to the first floor where the
fire originated.
when the hremen arrived they
found the flames had gained consid-
Continued on Page Eighty
Evening journal., 1921-08-06

?. From Novorossusk. on the
Black Sea. by rail via Rostov, Liski.
md % "a TO simbirsk. 1900 miles
3. (Which because OF rail condi-
tions may prove about the only way
Of getting supplies into the famine
district). BY rail from Pou TO BaSu.
transhipping TO vessels on the Cas-
plan Sea for carriage TO Astrakan
and up the Voiga TO simbirsk, 1900
miles.
and >. Rail lines TO Omsk. si-
berian Russia II any grain sup
plies can be centered at Omsk they
will be carried in over these routes.
but the supposition Is whatever sur
plus OF food is available az Omsk al
ready has been secured and dis
tributed by the soviet authorities.
Evening journal., 1921-08-06

Thieves. probably members OF the
same gang recently operating In this
city. robbed the cigar and confec-
tionery store at 7O2 East Seventh
street. operated by Antoni zakowski.
or 72s Church street. some time last
night. and then set fire TO the build
ing TO cover their tracks. according
10 statements made by FIRE and police
officers this morning, who made an
Investigation. The loss on Iakow-
SKIS stock is estimated at $500. The
loss on the building which Is leased
through the SEWER real estate
agency. is placed at $500. Both losses
are covered by insurance
Entrance 70 the store was gained
through a window opening into the
hack yard.
The thieves. probably boys. did
not disturb anything in the pool
Evening journal., 1921-08-06
FARMERS TOLD
TO HOLD GOODS
Credits Bill, Due For Sen
ate Passage, Will Boost
Prices
2o-CENT MINIMUM
FOR SOUTH'S COTTON

WASHINGTON. Aug. 6. CUnited
Press)-"Don't sell your goods until
you get your price"
This advice was speeding over the
wires today to farmers all over the
country. II was sent out by mem
bers Of the House and Senate as a
result OF Senate approval Of the
ADMINISTRATORS farm credits bill.
which is counted on TO boost prices
Of all farm products
Hold your cotton for a price Of
20 cents a pound" was one message
sent out broadcast over the southern
states. II was supplemented by a
statement from Senator Hehin. Ala
bama, which It TO be given wide cir
lcOntinued On page twoa
Evening journal., 1921-08-06
REVIEW DAY. AS
CAMPS BIGDAY
Change Name From Gov
ernor's Day Because of
Executives Absence
LIEUT.-GOV. BUSH TO
REVIEW REGIMENT
star Cnrrnsnnndent.

staff Correspondent.
CAMP CHANDLER, NEW CAS-
TIE. Aug. while all the cere-
monies that have featured Cover
nor's Day in the past will be OBJ
served on Friday next. It will not
be known as Governors Day. but
as Regimental Review Day. An
nouncement TO this effect was made
at Adjutant-General j. Austin FL
lison's headquarters this morning.
Northumberland j. Danforth
Bush and the governors stan will
review the regiment, as Governor
Denney is now on his way to Eu-
rope.
Inasmuch as Attorney-G General
Continued on Page Two.