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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-10
HYLAN DENIES
He ) To BLAME
FOR n. !. DEBT
MAYOR IS QUESTIONED
FOR OVER ) HOURS
In Sharp Attack on Methods
of the Finance In
VestlgatorS

New York. Aug. 9-Mayor lIylan was
'nterrogated fo- nearly i've hours to-
day by the Legislative committee inveS-
tiSating his administration lui he dis
claimed responsibility for III" enormous
in 'rcasc in the City'S debts SINE he as
sumsd ofllCe. II" continually rem indc'l
tho committee that he was net The I'm
anrlal officer Of tho city. and took the
position that he could not u" expected
To be CnnverSant with details nf its fin
Rncial problems.
Prior to tn. Interrogation. Mayor Ity-
Ian read a lengthy statement IN which
he attacked the methods OF the 'ommit-
tee. the legislation which made II pos
sih,c and declare tina "depar tm.nt for
department.. New York would compare
farorably with the corresponding de-
partmen:s in any city of the country.
Mayor Hylan was. told Ivy Former
State Senator Elnn l.. Brown committee
counsel. that tho Cit%s debt exceeded
The constitutional limit hr Sl02 nO0. nhh
cor All purposes other than docks and
rapid transit Cnnsi rurtiun When he took
office New Years day. l9tS and that
this excess had swollen /" l%O.nrp. 90"
on January ! Of this Wear. over TN
same period Mayor. Hyi&n admitted. In
n general way. tn temporary or shcr;
term Indebtedness NJ the metropolis
grew from ST$.000.o0n To $l9G,223. o00.
The mayor was not positive ne had
taken 4 hand In raising the assessed
valuation OF real estate I'm New York
City from SS4@. 100000 IN 1870 TO. S991.-
100000 in 1921. said to hc the largest
increase III the City'S history. Probably;
he said. II was raised by his advice and
counsel: he did not know" that he dt-
rected II.
As chairman Of the sinking fund
commission the mayor was asked many
questions about the sinking funds. He
said there were eight such funds and
that he got them mixed ny.
What - the sinking fund for the
payment OF the city debt" Nc was
asked.
II think that il ono Of the funds
where there Is some question az t"
whether Il is sinking fund or not"
the mayor replied.
''Or II is sunk. you mean" HIS QucS-
TONER suggested.
Tho mayor will DO recalled to the
stand tomorrow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-10
Madrid RSporf

Madrid Aug s.-Spanish forces con-
tirnc 70 hold positions south OF Melilia
Morocco. where they have been resist
ing determined attacks by rroc!lious
.rlhe&mrn for the past week or more.
An official statement issued lost night
,n,d or supplies Of ammunition being
carried into the towns OF S!di Hamcd
and Atalayot by column OF Spanish
troops but the presence OF MoorS north
OF those towns was Indicated by the
statement that the column has lost two
killed and ten wounded In defending the
convoy carrying the munitions. 1t Is
declared the Spanish have established
themselves In positions surrounding tho
Gown OF Gourougou.
General Navarro. whose death was re-
ported here Yesterday; apparently la
stiil alive and still directing the de-
Tense Of Mount ArruIt. The official
statement issued last night declared
that the work Of taking provisions to
MINT Arruit. which has been carried
on BY airplane. continues but II Is added
the enemy Is showing Increased &C
t.Yity.
London. Aug. 9.-Spanish disaster in
Morocco -. in the opinion OF military
observers here, OF such nature as -
preclude tho Spaniards from rcEsinlnH
military control OF their lost territory
except after a long and costly campaign.
According TO the moagre reports which
are passing the Spanish censorship. tho
Spaniards retain now virtually no tor
ritory In the eastern Moroccan area.
with the exception Of tho fortified city
OF Melilla, on the coast before which
the tr!besmen are sitting.
Melilla Is in q strong position and
the experts say the Spaniards should We
able TO maintain themselves here. pro
v!ding the morale OF the troops and tho
population Is not shattered.
Virtually nil the native irregular
,roops are reported to have gone over
10 the rebels although the native reGu-
lars remain loyal.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-10
FEDERAL LOANS
IN LARGE SUMS
WERE GUARDED
GOV, STRONG BARES
SUPERVISION REPORTS
Denies Williams Assertion OF
Undue Favors
Allowed
Washington. Aug. New T"r

Washington. Aug. New f"rS
h..,. which obtained Erea. sums n
I'D -. reserve loans during 'he money
>.r... srrry ,aS; tAl;. were loosely sur"F
~ l. governor SirOnG. 81 N" \""
'.~. ;;r~rrvr Htnk. testified today BE-
,.,.. -, congressional commission. lie
Introduced IL" cunadrutial and almost
,;u:N report, q, the tim" upon pan"
number sin which he identified as an
institution which kept Sl3O.hoOno" IN
reserve loans and was engaged largely
In speculative" operations. J"hn SNS'-
ron Williams, former comptroller OF
the currency and chief o. II" reserve
svstem.S r-itics. when called before the
commission recently referred :" Such
a rank as having been unduir favored
We AScsrtained the cauS" "t crcdlt
demands hrr.tuSc we wanted 10 Nno"
whether loans wcr" Justified, Governor
strong said. and Il tn" money WAS
recess,ry 10 legitimate needs OF the
business OF the country. we furnished IL.
II the stock exchange loan accounts OF
banks appeared u hc rising "" ~"u'o
warn bankers that rrServ" money was
no, lent for tina; purpose. one oil
these Institutions estimated for rs that
!, might nrrd sSr 100000 monthly 20
handl, export shipments OF cotton.
Now. the romp;rol'cr Mr.. Wiil!amS
did not know these things. l. did NOT
concern him and I. for one. never DIS
GUESSED |, with HIM"
Governor Strong said h. "heSitatcd 10
MAX tn- statement" that stock OK
change 'nanS woulG be restricted n the
cr,sryrrcies because II IS not our turS-
lion % control stock exchange move
ments. and mLrHrt places where SH"cu-
la,iye risks are assumed have place
In the. grrli economic fabric nt The
country"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-10
HOPE
FOR NAVARRO
Spanish Defense Against the
Moors at Nador ard Zeluan
Crumples = Massacre Is
Reported

London. Aug. 9-The surrender of the
Spanish forces At Nad"r and ZcIuan'
who yielded their arms TO the enemy
and were killed. had. despite the saving
CIrcumstanc" Of their heroic resistance,
been even greater bow 10 Spanish
military prestige than the rout OF ten
Gays agr. says - diSptaCh 20 the Lon
don Times from Madrid dated sunday.
Il reveals the terrible weakness or
the military situation a McNla and
the hopclcSsncss OF the outlook Tor the
Immediate relief Of General NaVarro's
column or the prompt recovery OF the
lost territory. The Spanish counter
offensive. which should have developed
20 relieve these beleoeucred garrieons.
never natcrialized despite the despair
,ug appeals.
2el,nn fort Is now lost and garrison
massacred after the useless humilfa-
ton o: surrendering their arms
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-10
Mcdowell Sheriff
Surprised at Killing
Of Hatfield Chambers
EXPLAINS ABSENCE FROM
WEIGH ON FATAL DAY
Doubts If His Presence There
Would Have Made
Difference

Blucficld. W Va. Aug. Sin explain.
ing his absence from WEIGH Oh August
!. when Sid Hatfield ana Ed Chambers
were killed. Sheriff ". J. Hatfield Of
Mcdowell county has made Il statement
In which he says he doubts whether his
presence in Welch on the day If the
tragedy would have made any difference
IN tho happenings OF the day.
ShorIG Hatneld'S statement IS as fol-
iuw'n'
VAS greatly surprised when
heard OF the unfortunate trouble which
occurred In Wclch. resulting IN the
death OF Ed Chambers and Sid Hatfield
| under stood Hnrn" want to know why
WAS not in Mcdowell county At the
time.
More than two weeks before Sid Hat
field WAS arrested had made arrange
meats win Senator W. +. Mrri2rrn and
J. W. Blakeiy. IF Wclch. To .srr"d Il t.W
days at trilS Healing Springs. Virginia.
imrncdiateI! following July 20. At which
time took 4 number Of WEIGH citizens;
20 Pulaski, Virginia. at the opening OF
Il thcatcr there, owned by citizens "f
this town. | was at Craig Healing
Springs when the trouble occurred. in
pursuance of an engagement made be-
fore Sid Hatfield was even indicted
II arrested Hatfield ut Mutewan on
July IS, and brought him 20 WEIGH aud
At no time did ! have any trouble with
him. and i am sure he felt that treated
him with every consideration consistent
with my duties as an officer. | brought
him to Mcdowell county on the after
noon Of July IS and remained IN Wclch
until 10 o'clock On the morning OF the
goth. during which time everything was
qurt and did not anticipate any
trouble when he returned TO stand trial.
III Sid Hatfield had reasons To be-
love that there would l." trouble he
should have asked for protection and
l." would most certainly HAY" received
It. II is not the custom o. the sheriff y
office /" guard persons who are on bail.
returning ~ court 20 stand trial. There
IL not day durlns the criminal court
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-10
:PENNSY WITHHOLDS
ITS ANNOUNCEMENT ON
RAIL BOARD DECISION

Philadelphia. Aug. ?.-Eo official an
nouncemnnt was made tonight BY the
Pennsylvania Railroad company a. 70
what II Intends to do with regard 20 tho
decision Of The United States railroad
labor board directing the road ana Ii
shopmen to hold a new election OF COM
mittccs for the purpose Of negotaune
working agreements. Tho time MED
for tn" representatives Of the two rides
10 meet to arrange the details for tho
new election expires tomorrow.
The operating staff Of the company.
headed By General w. W. Atterbufyp
vice president in charge Of operations.
met in the forenoon and discussed tho
situation. This was followed by a spS-
cial meeting OF the board Of directors
in the afternoon which lasted moro than
two hours. Later the operating starr
again met II was learned that mai
decision was reached and It was strong
" intimatrd statement will be given
out tomorrow defining the company
position.
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VETERINARIANS OF
THREE STATES meet

cumberland. Md. Aug. 9.--The Mary
land. West Virginia. Pennsylvania and
District Of Columbia Veterinary assoc!a-
ton met today IT the home Of IT.
George t Melody. near Deer rark.
Speakers included DR.. J. +. Devtne. New
York: Or. T. Z. Munce. Pennsylvania;
Dr. +. A. Herman. washington. and DR..
James II. Stewart. CON missioner OF aGri-
culture OF West Virginia.
A free public clinic will be held to-
morrow for farmers OF Garrett county.
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JUDGE BAKER WILL
DECIDE THE HARNESS
INJUNCTION TODAY
'Cial tn The Intelligcnccr

SlTrial IN Inc lntfiIlecnCcT
Martinsburg. W. Va. hug. p The "a
NOUS injunction case OF The tni'eH
States harness company and inc GOV
ernment Involving the seizure of har-
ness worth several million dollars,
which was argued In federal r"Gr: more
last week will be decided tomorrow, &C
wording to Information received here to-
day by District Attorney stuart w.
walker from Judge W. f. Rakcr. VINO
heard the ease. The government has
asked the court to dismiss an injunction
occurred Ivy the harness rnmpan! pre-
venting the government from Selling
the stock IN the harness company
nlant at Charlrstown, which the latter
was given permission /" sell by the war
department The contract for the sal"
however was recently Canccllen nE
President Harding.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-10
LIQUOR SMUGGLERS
ARE UNDER ARREST

Atlantic City. Aug. s.--Four mon
have been arrested charged with SNUG
rung llauor ashore in launches from
the schooner Henry l.. Marshall. before
she recently was seized by coast guard
ofncrrs Of this port. It vas alleged the
Uouor was loaded on trucks and sent to
Philadelphia.
This announcement was MAIDS today
hy Special Prosecutor GaSkill in charge
Of prohibition enforcement who added
that ne expected Immediately to arrest
her captain and mate on schooner
who were reported 70 have escaped In a
motor boat just before the two-sticker
was seiZed
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here that come six or eight persons do
not come into court and answer fecog-
nizances, and 10 criticize my ofice 1of
not guarding HATFIELD when he did not
ask to be guarded, is unJustihaoie.
Had I been IN Mcdowell county and
nj nv office. do not think 1t woulC
have made any difference, because none
of nv office force was in front OF tho
court house when 1t happened and mona
Of them dreamed of such thing unm
the shots rang out.
(SigncD wv. J. HATFIELD.
Sheriff Of Mcdowell county. .
West Virginia
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-10
MYSTERY SURROUNDS
IDENTITY OF BANDITS
Ono suspect Hold In Shooting Of Clarts-
burg COnfeotionsr at Els
Cash Register.

Special to The fntelliEencer.
Ciarkshurg w. Va. Aug. ?-ioEcc
au,horities declared today thai complete
myaicry surrounds tho identity OF TWO
bandits who murdered Carl Spence, 4
EcIIy HlIl confectionery. las' midnight.
az he was counting hts Gaily receipts at
his cash register in his store ana nca'
with ffty dollars.
RInodhound, followed a trail TO the
railroad tracks where 4 Is believed the
murLrrers ESCAPED on train. Spence
v,,, shot three times with revolvrrs.
He leaves 4 widow and n small dnush-
ter.
A man giving the name Of Antonio
Munis was locked up today AZ sus-
picIous character In connection with the
case.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-10
RENEW AGREEMENT
WITH OIL LABOR

Washington, Aug. "a Pacific coast
oil company has determined 10 renew
It's agreement leaving all disputes with
employes 70 representative OF tho
government for final settlement. It was
announced today at the department OF
labor The concern was described az one
Of tho biggest employers on the coast
md It's action was taken by officials as
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-10

"h"r. WASH. 4 lirIc @! Ms. MAh"n"H
police aEn"Grc6 today.
iar:cN \ .'nry. hUsha"i of the miss
nc woman VIII has heen held for nc;''
- Nv" HrnLhs OH charges or mrs, Il"
gree furSer, in connection with an 'r'
der on Il >LS" deposit boz maintained
by his wi'C and an alleged IRAN iutrhi
power a. attorney Tor ADMINISTRATION
Of her ~ opcrty. has been placed IN SOIL
larv COntinC m'nt.
Ma honey is IS years Old ;.md Mrs. Ma
honey VA -. They were married 4
titii" mo-, 'haa a mnntr "hen htFS
Mahoncy disappeared. Arri! i" f"ic'
mfn"crS said that detectives susF G
ions were aroused al nc TIM" - '''
Mahonc> marriag. and that Mahoncy
had been under SurvH.iiar'" since.
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AL REICH PUTSK. @.
ON PAUL JOURNEE,

New York. AUG. Al Reich. New
York heavyweight. Knocked out Paul
Journee. a sparring partner II GeoI yes
CARPENTER in tho frSt round OF a H.
round match In Long Island City today.
\ right g the face followed by a left TO
the body and short right hook 10 the
point OF the chin floured Journee.
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! Indicating that the present agreement
: will hr generally renewed IN the Oh!
fields
Operators previously Indicated M
: would no, rCurw II "u expiration '"i9
/ month nuh h.Ll aun"|HC"d the ln'"htio"
! To- reduce wages 81 Il day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-10
five BODIES TAKEN
FROM WRECK FIRE

Houston, Tex Aug. "A report from
Dequeucy. la. this afternoon. state that
I'VE bodies have been taken out or tho
burning wreckage OF the Gulf Coast
Line freight train there and. that
wrcckers believed there were ten more
70 no recovered
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-10
SANUCPrcY NOTICE
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
OF THE United STATES
For the Northern District
o. West Nirginia


OF THE UNITED STATES
For the Northern District
.: West Virginia
In tho Matter OF In
e. f. IRBY. Bankruptcy
Bankrup,. No. 579.
To the Creditors OF e. r.. Trby. OF
Wheeling. in the County Of Ohio. and
district aforesaid. hankrup,
Notice is hereby given tina: on the
3rd day OF August. a. D.. 1921. the SAID
g. r. I-hy. was duly adjudica'"d i bank
rupt herein. and that he FIRST meeting
OF his creditors will hS hold n the
offices o: J. w. cummins. Referee in
bankruptcy at Rooms 5n6-7-s Sationa
bank OF West Virginia HuildinS. corner
18th & Main Streets IN IN" City %
Wheeling. County OF OHIO and State ~
West Va. on the lath day OF August.
\. D.. 1871 At Ia O'clock in The fore
noon. at which time the said creditors
may attend. prove their claims. appoint
a trustee. examine tho bankrupt and
transact such other business AZ may
properly come before said meeting
J. W. CcMMlSS.
Referee in bankruptcy.
August S. 1921.
Fred l.. Maury. Atty. FOR Bankrupt.
augl1-g
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CORPSE IN TRUNK
IS MAHONEY BODY

Seattle. Wash. Aug. 9-Positive idcn-
tihcation Of q naked. mutilated body
found in trunk In Lake Union here
yesterday as that OF Mrs. Kate Ma
honey, missing wealthy Seattle woman,
was made by Mrs. G.. Hewitt Of Wena:-
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wANrED-MALB.

SALESMAN %. OpcnluG with lowering
coffee Co. Baltimore. :or experienced
road man. OF uaQueStjoncd character.
salary and bonus. wheeling h"adG"ar-
,rrS strictly permanent. Conndenua!.
auc6-m
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Ohio:
tho Of
1Esature 1918 the Board OF proceeded make
mine and estimate tho several amounts % he as follow;
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will not be responsible
;"r any debts contracted BY
~ wife. Cara May Mi.er.
WA. MILLER,
Belmont, Ohio, K. u.
August 8. 1927. aug8-i
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DYE EMBARGO
HEARING ENDS
KILLSHEFFER ASKS
FOR FIVE YEAR BAN
Says German Dye Makers In
tend to Defeat the
Measure

Washington. Aug. 9.--F>inal 0rGu'
lncnls for and aCnirst dy" embargo
In the next tariff Jaw were laid before
the senate finance committee ;nHIy. enc
lnE another long fight wagcd over the
plan which has REQUIRED In congress
four different times since the war Inc
committee plans tomorrow to hear mem
bers OF the tariff commission on Amer
lean valuation provisions Of Ihe Ford-
ncy tariffs bill aud then TO determine
whether ;hc two propositions shall be
recommended 10 the senate.
The case Of those supporting the
embargo was concluded by DR.. i. II.
killrhcffcr, a chemist associated Win
one Of The larger dye making concerns
who said the committee was confronted
with the alternatives Of ASSURING Il aye
industry by means Of an import ban, or
allowing * to be destroyed by foreign
competition. Ruin would come, no ndne0
unless restrictions were provided. udd-
ing thai German dye manufacturers
recently had told hiin while on NSh
there ut their intention 10 defr2t the
ambitions Of hm"ricnn dye makers 10
establish n great industry here. IhcE
did not intend to permit American
manufacturers to impair their world h"-
vantage. hr said the Germans had IN
formed him.
Uncertainty Hurts.
Mr.. Killeheffer denied that the In
dustry had been developiaG in the last
two years under war time restrictions
contcndng that the condition OF un-
certainty as to when the protection
would End had held off new capital and
expansion He added that 10 make the
Industry able to meet all corners II
should have 1--WE year embargo. NJ
original provision in the present p!.!
was foT a three year ban.
On tho other side Of the question
George DemminG, of Philadelphia rep
resenting the Association OF Hosiery
and Underwear manufacturers. c"nteId-
cd that there was danger confronting
textile makers. II they wero compelled
to depend upon American dye manutao
turers for their supplies.
They could not sell products. he n"d
Cd, which lost all scmblancc OF coiora
once they had been Numbered. such
.ituation. he continued eNentuaiiy
would result In American dry goods
houses going to foreign lands fer their
goods.
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WANTED
B>'YS
TO
SELL
THE INTELLIGENCER
MORNINGS
BEFORE
SCHOOL
Orics, 1906 Market st.
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FOR SALE Brand new Columbia Six
touring car Coat +lS5H.rn; Will take
sl5rO.oU Il sold this week. Phone 5Is-R
Wheeling. aug9-j
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wANrEp-FEMAL1
ron SALE.

wANTED-W Mattresses. Model Restau-
ran. 1901 Market street aug9-h
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FOR SAI.E-Live confectionery In =
vide awake town. doing good bust
r"ss. good rsa sons FOR selling. Write
r. ". Finch. Cameron W. Va. aug9-l
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FOR SAi.E-95n Market street. Just
tn. location for your business. See
the owner. Vim. T'etrie. at HQtel wheel
INK. aug9-i
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FOR SNLE--A desirable 6-room frame
dwelling. 81 Clatrsyille. Bath. hot
and ,n'd wa;er. we'll Property located
on East End. along Na;iona! Road. Box
i-l =. ia.rsvili". auE6-l
Evening star., 1921-11-27

Are you one Of the many who say what a
wonderful Christmas this would be if we
could only afford to have . plsyer-piano ?"
For folks like you, our Christmas Club pre-
sents q real opportunity. It enables you to
have your player-piano and still feel no hard
ship in paying for it. Under our Christmas
Club Plan, It Is necessary for you to pay only
Two Dollars to join the Club and be eligible
for all the advantages We offer in it. You
then can select your piano any time before
Christmas, and make your own terms about
the down-payment. Then you have three
full years in which TO pay your balance, in
small weekly or monthly payments, that
will not feel at all. These are only few
the advantages We o6er througl: this Ch
mas Club. Note the kz1anee In the list be