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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-01
WILL
REPORT TONIGHT

A meeting OF the s!1-Suh-committ""H
OF the civic improvement committee OF
the Wheeling chamber OF Commerce ~
10 be held this evening at s o'clock IN
offices Of tho chamber. At this time the
various projects in the hands OF the
subcommittee will b" taken up and
considered for some little time.
one Of the important matters which
the committee will ask council 10 do
whom they make up their budget for the
coming year Is tho sanitation OF Wheel
ing creek. Another IL the removing n
the cobhl"StopeS from Wheeling wharf
and paving this section. Several other
matters are 70 be considered by the
committee.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-01
Negro Electrocuted

Co,:mbds. -. June 50. Eoy"" Rich
n-fS,r 81 negro WAS slrc'r"Curcd Z
th.. ohio p"n'trntiarv ,nr.v this morn
i..r for his par, in -" murder Il Icou:S
SrnrrcGcr and \. f.: Long,. N"w YORK
t.ertra' railroad a"'c"tilrs who were
nillad during 4, h".dup N Toledo. Jauu-
ar, -. las.
Shortly hofo-" ~ death. Richardson
IN consultation With N uni"rtakcr
rirSrG r-,r, Il r;ltai0EI, he StTl" Of
crftn and funeral Shrnvd he wished -
be- buried in. II" also arranged o,h".'
funeral details.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-01
ENLARGE BASEMENT

Work Is progressing rapidly on IN"
cniarcinS OF the basement under the
George +. Taylor Company Ntor" on
Market north or Twelfth street After
tho collar has been enlarged large con
rr~:c floor will be lad. This section
ot the collar will he used for tho storing
OF goods.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-01
ENG1NEER TO RETURN

Assistant Engineer +. r DuiS, vii"
has been spending the past ""uri" -
DAYS In the lower Ohio river diS'ric:
looking after several ~ the dams under
construction. Is expected 20 return -
his horrA THIS morning. Following his
return he will make report % the con
dit!ons as they exist in that section.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-01
PLAY IS POSTPONED.

\ historical play. whirE was 10 hav"
been presented by local SErihnS NJ the
Victoria theatre. Sunday. Tor h"n"ht
of the church NJ 81. Mary or MI. l."h~
anon has been postponed until next
Tuesday evening. when II VIII ne pre-
ecntrd Mt Arion hall at o'clock. This
is an unusual drama and many SfrIanS
from all over THIS section are eXp"rt"h.
Syrian life during tho past ten r"ntur-
los will hr portrayed In this mammnt n
production and an unusually IIrg" crowd
is expected to turn out for the affair.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-01
RIVER KILOGRAMS

Davis Island Dam-S.I feet. falling
clear.
St-uhcnv.llr-S. feet. stationary
cloudy.
Warrcn--l.7 foot. clear.
I'arkcrshurE-12.1 feet rising: clear
Mnrgantown-S.2 feet. stationary
clear.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-01
TAKE UP WALK

The S,I" wiz in 'front.' oe the c. D.
Kenny Co.. tor" "m Market south of
Eleventh street IN, boon torn uH on ac-
count Of Il break II or" az the gas
lines. As soon n; the repair has been
completed 4 new walk will be laid.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-01

Knnrcth--I 500 It's down to -.
Henry Do Won moan the thermometer
or IN" harOmrt"r'
Neither; I mean gasoline
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-01

Anybody ran fight temptation but
anybody can't whip il.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12


 wealthy people. They pride them selves on some peculiar economy as an excuse for some wlllful extrava- gance. Mrs. Watkins was a charm ing woman, but she could no more help making me contribute liberally to her hotel expense than she could help breathing. She had made up her mind that was not her social equal and consequently she had no com junction in exploiting me.
 l said nothing about 1t, although l have since found 1t Is always much better to simply stand on one's rights when being imposed upon.
 did enjoy my bath, however, and I determined to be out of the hotel before Mrs. Watkins emerged from hers. Dressed for the street, I pre- sented myself to the nurse and said Tell Mrs. Watkins I am going to send some telegrams and do some shopping. It is foolish for either of us to walt upon the other when we have so short time in the city. I expect to meet her here at luncheon, but if anything should happen that ] cannot get here at l o'clock, tell her not to walt for me-"
 But. Miss Winston, I am sure Mrs. Watkins intended you to go shopping with us. She said 1t would be so nice for you to wait in the taxi with the baby while We bought the things that have told her we need for the trip.'
 I smiled bit to myself. I was learning fast. There Is only one thing to do in this world and that Is: Look out for yourself"
 And then l went out of the door onto the street. that Chicagoans af- fectionately. and slangily. call Boul' Mich.
 It is very beautiful this Michigan boulevard of the great city of the middle west. Over across the park
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12


 Virginia Fairfax, an orphan, re- belIious daughter of ono of the first families of Virginia, tells her chum, Naomi Sanderson, of her intense feel ings against the rigid sixteenth cen- tury conventions of their little town and the tyranny of her grandfather, who adopted her when her parents died. Virginia confides to Naomi that she intends to run away from home to escape the tyrannieal rule of her grandfather and her sympathixing aunt. Virginia fled in the night after learning that her real family name is Virginia Winston. Virginia intro duced herself to n Mrs. Watkins. On the train to California Virginia learns that the strange gentleman with whom, by chance, she breakfasted was Theoodre Strntton, a famous moving picture star. She Is terribly upset when she recalled her conver- sation with him. Upon reaching Chicago she went with Mrs. Watkins to a hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
ALONE IN A GREAT CITY

As the entire suite was occupied in whole or in part by Mrs. Watkins. her baby, the nurse and their bag gage, had feeling that l was pay ing more than my share of the hotel bill when I was asked to pay half. It seemed strange, too. for Mrs. Wat kin's remarks had indicated that her family was one of wealth. For in- stance, had bemoaned the fact that she had been unable to secure a draw ing room on the train. Consequently I marvelcd that she was so anxious to save a few dollars through me when she did not even know whether I had money enough to carry me along when. I got to Los Angeles.
 I have found since that this little idiosyncrasy is quite prevalent among
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
FOR WRITERS AND READERS

quotation from the January issue of that magazine:
 We have confession to make. When quite a number of people live ing in or about the town of Selma, Ala, wrote in to say that Kath- rine Leiser Robbins was their fa- vcrite author. we confess that our fest thought-being hard-boiled edl- tors-was that they were playing a little game on us They cant fool us we said to ourselves foxily. That Is Mrs. Robbins home town. Then gradually it dawned on us that these nice loyal people down in Alabama were doing an admirable thing. We felt ashamed we had not recognized 1t as such in the first place.
 50 instead of congratulating our selves in error on being too wise to bite. We take this opportunity to congratulate Selma, Ala. on the fine way 1t supports home talent Mrs. Robbins two-part story. "The Bond oman" has been liked and praised by readers all over America, but her home town is the most enthusiastic cheering section of all Hats off to Selma! If other towns would give their writers the splendid support tfat this town does, American hc- tion would put on a mighty burst of speed. So you other towns take notice Selma Ala. has shown you the right spirit. Root for your writ CTS They deserve it. Snappy Stories will be glad to cooperate with the folks of any town in cheering for an author who is theirs and ours. Yours for encouragement where encourage mont is due" And it Is signed by the editors.
 Selma Is not the only Alabama town which is cheering for Rather inc Lesier Robbins. All of Alabama is proud of her and her work, and readers of this department will, whether they be residents of Bir- mingham or elsewhere. be glad to know that the people of her home town are behind her, which can't help but spur a writer on to greater endeavor.
 Incidentally, a bit of interesting Information is that Birmingham peo- pie are reading more now than ever before, Many newsstands report that their sales have more than doubled within the past three months One which was selling 15 copies of certain magazine three months ago, sold s5 of the last issue and has ordered 100 for the next. No one likes to brag, but this depart ment is just three months old! ThlnR it over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12

yet to read 1t have good story waiting for them.
 A mans reputation is often some thing he has gained by years of eff fort. Frequently it Is lost overnight. To some this means ruin; to others. what does 1t mean?
 The Bubble Reputation" is the title of Edgar Valentine Smiths story in the January issue of the Blue Book Magazine.
 This is one of the best character stories magazine readers have had offered them in a long time And. 1t is more than that, great deal more.
 Each character in the story Is a man whose counterpart everyone knows Their problems are human problems. And they are solved In methods which are strictly human.
 There is sufficient action in the story for those who like the action story, but through it all runs some thing else something well worth reading about.
 A great many people select their reading matter by the title. Others look for the name of the writer Still others pick up their favorite magazine, and starting at the be- ginning, never stop until they reach the last page.
 There are many readers who read Petersen Marzoni's stories first and then look at the title. As a matter of fact, they don't care very much what the title Is. They only want to know that the story Is by Petter- sen Marzoni. And there are many in this class who watch for the writ er's name.
 Logic Victorious" Mir. Marzoni's latest story which appears in the December l5 issue of Top Noi Magazine, is one of the reasons for this. It Is a real story, a story throbbing with life full of interest from the first to the last word-a story that grips and holds.
 'Logio Victorious" as title doesn't give away very many secrets about the story, but like the yarn itself, it Is interesting.
 Magazines are of course always interested in knowing how the.r readers like the work of certain au- thors. This is natural. merchant selling a certain article will not con tinue to stock it If his customers don't like 1t.
 Snappy Stories Is one of the mag azines which is giving its readers ex- cellent stories and wants to continue giving them the same type of liter ature.
 And it has learned one thing which Is demonstrated by the following
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
For Good of
 the Community
Head of Large Industrial Concern Declares Golden Rule Shall Be Principle of Plant Operations:

THEY say dirty condition longer made Nations politics all Politics that is not fit for all is not politics; it is mgOvernment
 They say "wel business you The pcatOn the meaning that business thing morals other The distinction longer exists The who rascal in business despsed socially He high seats in the church.
 bad men they Twill stick their M There is nobility thieves They belong their herd
 Milton his age saints umed sinners and sinners presumed saints Martyrs died the Roman circus while and burned incense before things of gold and marble Milton battle between fallen angels and the angels steadfast.
 Heaven by prince nal bliss everlasting choice of according to their conduct things evil The golden rule, although many because simple and with lift of the emotions The species divided the bad That there all phoophies only within the last few speaking gby degenera ch dren them incapable through Mercy Homes and the like.
 Men brought their religion the usu things routine f the peneaa of the counting house factory discovered approachabe smiling unterfyng walk with and eat work and play with.
 Birmingham of the head of manufacturing reading thus My object accepting the relationship that might help make the teachings of Jesus Christ the controlling principle of this bus ness"
 many employees he Apply golden seeing every paid living wage"
 singled dy would doubted the
 
  nstructing junior Sunday school class.
 Sundays Mondays Sunday that is unfit for the office Tuesday There ministerial that Sundays that of business Wednesday.
 The change happes He last conceived the capacity religion every all the of life without detracng pleasure profit That going to make life much smoother
 Yours for upbuilding,
 Rtol,~I A4L17k-.n % zs1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
rrscALnosA MAN RURIED

Tuscaloosa. December 11.-(spe- cIaI)-Funeraf services over the re- mains of Charles II. Corner were held at tho First Baptist church In this city Friday, Rev. P. c. Oliver officiat- ing. Mir. Korner has been for years storekeeper fo tho Mobile and Ohio railroad, and was held In high es- teem by his fellow workmen, as well al those who knew him best In his church, of which he was consistent member
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
ExAMINATTON CALLED

Tuscaloosa, December 11.-(Spe- ciaD D.-Examination for state public school teachers will be held at Tus- caloosa on December 19. 20 and 21 at the courthouse. According to regu- lations governing these examina- tions, every applicant must write the examinations in the county of his residence or procure from the county superintendent of education a certifi- cate showing good cause for taking the examination in another county. An examination for the issuance ot certificates to teachers of piano and public school music will be held hero on Wednesday, December 21. This is the first time that examination of this kind has ever been held in Tuscaloosa county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12

lay "the great inland sea-" As l walked past some of the most beau tiful architecture in America ] was awed at the skyscrapers as I had never seen one before. At Orchestra Hall I stopped before advertisements of Mary Pickford in her latest pie ture. A block or two further on found that I could see Pauline Fred erick on the screen In one Of her great emotional roles. Unconsciousiy I held my head little higher, for had already, in my own mind, joined the procession in which these women were the leaders.
 "Some day my name will be here on this beautiful boulevard" I said, immersed in day dreams.
 What are you saying, dearie?"
 As I did not know I had voiced my secret ambition, I turned quickly A pallid youth with deep-set eyes was grinning with his face close to mine.
 I walked on little faster. Here, don't be in such hurry sweetheart. When did you come to town"
 Until then I had not noticed that my clothes. while neat and rather be- coming. unerringly stamped me as girl from the country.
 T don't know you" I snapped sharply, quickening my pace almost to & run.
 "Yes. you do. met you over in the park yesterday"
 I was thoroughly frightened-on Michigan boulevard at II o'clock in the morning! My education had be- gun. The man was persistent. I did not know to whom. of all the unsee- ing crowd, could appeal for rescue. In fact, I was not sure that rescue was demanded. Perhaps the man thought he had met me.
 "Go way, go way. I never saw you before in my life" pleaded, devout- ly wishing I had waited for Mrs. Watkins. Freedom and independence did not seem to me as alluring as had imagined.
 Seeing a traffic officer at the inter- section of Adams street and the boul- evard, I started for him.
 Here, come back" said the man without raising his voice. T was only kidding you"
 I walked on and just before reached the officer I turned my head little and found my annoyer had gone.
 But I took no more chances. of ficer, I am stranger in Chicago and guess I am lost. Where can I get taxi to take me to Fields, and then back to the Congress hotel?"
 stand right here, miss. There will be one along any minute.'
 The great. good natured six-footer looked down on me protectingly and in a moment he had hailed a passing taxi.
 Here. Bill. take this young lady to Fields and wait for her." he said as he was putting me in. And see that you deliver her back to the Congress hotel safetly. if you don't want me to run you in when you pass here again." And again he smiled at me in a fatherly manner.
 Tomorrow-Westw Ho,
 Copyright, National Newspaper
 Seryice.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
THREE

was accepted by that magazine on Saturday of last week, this being the second story Mir. Harris has sold Snappy Stores lateYS.
 And better than all. the magazine has asked for more of Mir. Harris work And that is mighty sweet music to writer's ears. Almost, but not quite as good as check For usually 1t means check. Es- pecially if the writer is Garrard Harris.
 And thousands of readers will en- iov "The Ignorance of Bliss" when it apDearS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
r1-NrRAL SERVICES TO-DAY

Anniston, December 11.-(special} Funeral services for Mrs. J. L. Burns, one of the best known and well be- loved matrons of the city, whose death occurred Friday night will be held Monday afternoon at the late residence. 1129 Quintard avenue. Mrs. Burns is survived by her husband, one son, and her father, w S. Kill gore, one of the oldest citizens of An- niston. Interment will be In Edge mont cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12
BOND CAMPAIGN
 CHAIRMEN IN IA
 COUNTIES NAMED
Charles L. Harold Will Organ ize Campaign for Highway Amendment in Jeffer-
 son County
By FREn H. GoRMLEY Montgomery Bureau, The Axe-aeraId H2l-2 First National Bank Building

Montgomery. December 11.-(Spe- cial)-Announcement of the appoint ment of chairmen of the highway bond campaign committees for IA counties has been made by +. J. Cramton. president of the Alabama Highway Improvement association. following the receipt of letters of acceptance. Charles l.. Harold. sec retary- manager of the Birmingham Civic Association, will organize the campaign in Jefferson county, while N. E. Stallworth of Mobile will di- rect the activities in Mobile county in behalf of the ratification of the amendment.
 In making public the first list of names, President Cramton issued a statement in which he declared that the effort now Is being directed to- ward greater majority for the amendment January 30 than the 8 to 1 majority in the election February Is, 1920. Mir. Cramton said there does not now seem any doubt that the amendment will be ratified, and that the people of Alabama should do everything in their power to fur. ntsh as great a majority as possible in order that other states may know just what the citizens of this state think of a system of permanent roads.
 List of ChaIrmen
 Those who have accepted the chairmenship of the campaign com mittees in the various counties fol- low: Baldwin. Dr. R. Van Iderstine, Daphne, for southern half Cherokee, E. V. Brindley. Centre; Clay, Dr. J. W. Jordan, Ashland; Coffee, R. O. Fleming. Enterprise; Conecuh, Judge S. P. Dunn. Evergreen; DeKalb, Irby c. Hall. Collinsville; Greene. P. B. Minor, Eutaw; Jefferson, Charles l.. Harold, Birmingham; Lauderdale, R. T. Simpson, Florence; Marion, Mar win Pearce, Winfield; Marshall, Thomas E. Orr, Albertville; Mobile, N. F. Stallworth. Mobile; Pickens, Judge B. c. Robinson, Carrollton; Pike, Judge J. G. Key, Troy; Wilcox, J. M. Bonner. Camden.
 President Cramton also made pub lic q letter from Chairman Fleming of Coffee county, which he said was typical of the communications an nouncing support of the bond amend ment and the determination to lend T. Mir. Fleming's letter follows:
 "I will be pleased to lend my as- sistance in every way possible to put the bond election over. You may count on me putting every effort possible into the proposition between now and election day. So I am at your command.
 T assure you and your associates that there wll be no stones left un- turned to place Coffee county in line with other counties that vote fav- bring the issue"
 Dr. J. ". Jordan of Clay county, who called at the headquarters per sonally to accept the county chair manship, said his county gave 1,150 votes for the amendment and only 225 against 1t in 1920, but that good roads advocates are determined to do even a better job January 30.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-12

And we can't keep away from Snappy Stories. That excellent Mag azine has some contributors who live in Birmingham. Garrard Harris lat est story. "The Ignorance of Bliss"
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-08-11
WOMAN CONVICT
CHATS BRIGHTLY
CONVICTED MURpEREss CHATS
WITH FRIENDS AND INTER
VIEWERS THRU BARS IN JAIL
Murdere r Of Charles Denton Claims
Only Regret She Has ls That She
ls Barred From Visiting
Her Daughter Betty

Los Angeles, Cal.-Viyacious, I'M
worried, chatting brightly with friends
and lnterviewers, Mrs. Louise l.. Peete
convicted murderess, waits In the Los
Angeles county jail a decision on her
attorneys motion for n new trail.
Mrs. Peete was found guilty OF the
murder OF Charles Jacob Denton, rich
mining man. Denton had been shot
through the back OF the head. gar
roted, hands and feet tied aud the
body buried In an especially con struct-
ed crypt" with dirt ana rubbish In
the basement OF his Catalina street
mansion.
Mrs Peete, under conviction for
the murder, was dressed In pink silk
klmono and dainty slippers as she
granted an interview Saturday.
"why do | look happyf" she re-
peated, smiling quietly. "well. am
simply making the best or bad bar
gain. What else can be done2'
Mrs. Peete takes an interest In other
woman prisoners. although plainly OF
very different callber from u majority
of them.
She expressed qualification over the
recent acqultal here OF Edith Lund-
berg, Los Angeles girl, charged with
killing her sweetheart In the "worden
death romance" Miss Lundberg hud
been prison mate OF Mrs Peete.
II am glad Edith was freed" Mrs.
Peete said. "She was frall little
thing, and she suffered 10 very mucn.
Yes, am more than happy that she
is free.
"As for myself Well. can bear
my lot.
do you know, there are Just two
things that miss most OF all. The
first. though least important, Is thar
| can never see the new styles and the
pretty things In the windows. Do you
realize what that is TO woman who has
always loved good clothest
"And the second thing miss
that IL what really cuts my heart.
ut Is Betty. My-my little girl"
And Mrs. Peete would talk no more.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-08-11
knInhts open Convention

Chattanooga, Tenn.-Nearly 600 del
egates were expected 20 attend the
seventh biennial annual convention Of
the imperial palace of Knights OF
Khorassans. composed OF members OF
the Knights Of Pythlas, which Is now
In session. Gus Morse of Spokane,
wash. automatically will advance from
imperial basha to imperial prince. the
highest position In the order Sacra.
mentO is contesting with several
Eastern and Southern cities for the
next convention.