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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-10
WILL ONLY HEAR
EVIDENCE AFTER
REGULAR MEETS
Solons Vote to Listen to the
I,400 Witnesses But Only
After Weekly Sessions Of
Council - Say They Feel
That They Have Been Lib
eral in Giving Up Their
Time for Such a Purpose

City council met last evening IN an
adjourned session Of the election
probe in which Charles p; GlliEan u
con,esting the election OF Council.
man Chester G. Thompson on the
grounds OF fraud and irregularities In
the last city election held on May IS,
Council. after reading the opinion of
City Solicitor J. ]. P. O'Brien Wheshee
evidence produced heretofore q ~
missible or not. went into executive
session and passed the following
resolution, credited to Taney:
Council as yet not having heard
the evidence OF the witnesses for the
contestee, among whom 1t Is to b
surmised are some against whom
charges OF practicing irregularities
and, in some instances. fraud. have
been made, It is the sense Of this
body that council proceed with the
probe and hear all manner OF eHi-
dence yet to be submitted, devoting.
for that purpose, as much time as ~
torneys for the contestant shall de-
mand following the regular meetings
Of council. and that council hereafter
meet at 7:30 o'clock instead OF 3
o'clock to dispose Of regular business
first
I'VE feel that council bas been
very liberal in giving up its time IN
the conduct OF this probe, but a.
members cannot be expected to con-
tinue making such sacrihces, oroer
that the entire matter be made one
Of regular business unSl It's conc'u'
sion"
o'srien's RuIIps
CITY Solicitor O'Brien's ruling on
the legal question was as fohowr:.
To the Honorable Mayor and City Couu-
Gil of the City of Wheeling: :,
In the matter OF the contest tot
Charles p. Gilligan. contcsting the ornce
OF the councilman from the second wArd
OF the City OF Wheeling. Chester ..
Thompson.
On the question Of the admissibility
Of the testimony OF voters at the receht
CITY Election testifyinG for whom they
voted, I beg leave 10 report that the At.
torncys for Mr.. Gilligan delivered their
brief TO my office at three o'clock this
afternoon, and that In the short time Al
lowed me. have made an examination
OF these authorities and Of the decisions
OF courts in general and find that prae'
tically all courts have held that such
evidence is inadmissble, 9nless there
has been some proof OF frand perpetras-
cd. The holdings OF the various courts
can be expressed by the language used
by the Supreme Court OF Illinois In the
Illinois page S4: "On the contest OF IN
election the ballot of a voter showed
that he voted certain way, but he was
permitted to testify that be voted the
other way. Held. in the absence Of
proof Of fraud. that the testimony
could not be received 10 show the In
tention OF the voter in opposition to
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-10
JAPAN ACCEPTS
ARM|ST|CE DAY
FOR CONFERENCE
CHOICE UNANIMOUS
AMONG THE NATIONS
Formal Invitations Will Be
Sent Without
Delay

ashington, Aug. ?.-The state de-
partnent was advised by the American
charge at Toxic today that Japan glad
" accepts" November II a. IN" date
for IN. opcning OF the disarma men; con-
ference in Washington.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-10
REDUCTION OF S6oO,000,0oO TAXES
AND S520,0OO0Oo IN EXPENDITURES
IS AGREED IN j. s, FINANCE PROGRAM
MARIETTA BOY
BROWNS IN OHIO

parkersburg. W. Va. Aug. s.-CauGht
In the hackwash from the dam at Buck
Iey's Island. Arthur McFadden. l3, OF
Marietta, was sucked under and drowned
when the boat in which he and his two
companions were going 10 camp was
ca psized. The other two, Floyd Flotch
and Rolly WaEneI. managed to get out
but werc completely exhausted and the
use OF a pulIpotor was necessary. The
McFadden body has not been found.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-10
oRpER TOBACCO PROBE.

wN9hin stsn. Ang. the federal
trade commi ssion Was directed under
resolution adopted today by the senate
10 investigat. conditions Of tbs tobacco
trade. including prices TO producers and
ens1SunrerA
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-10
WAITER FORECAST

WEN v1rgtnia-Fatr ana wA<msr
Wednesday; Thursday parity cloudy,
probably local thunder shovsrA-
Ohio and WeGtoen Fen1Sylvanla
Fatr and somewhat warmer WsdnSodAy;
Thursday showers and probAbly thur
dAr storms; cooler by fhn1sdAy night
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-10
Receivor Por Bank

CHICAGO, Aug. 9--Doubtful AID worth
lass assets OF the Michigan Avenue
Trust company, which was closed by
the state auditor aftee its president. W.
&. Spurgin, fled from the city. total
$l,5s5,4s5, according TO petition Tor
a receiver, flicd today by Attorney Gen
eral Brundage on behalf Of Andrew
Russell. state auditor.
OF this deficit. only S37l.l'6 IS COW
cred by the capital stock surplus, an
divided profits. stockholders iiabitIi!
and recovery on IN" bonds Of the miss
ing president. leaving net deact OF
N,lc4,369.
John W. O'Leary former president OF
the Chicago Association o. commerce
was appointed receiver FOR ne Nnk hH
Judge Samuel Slough. His bonds were
fixed at 100000.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-10
Oral Mottcs 10 Bsn

Toxic. Aug. s.-tBy The Assoc htei
PresS)--ForeiKn Minister Uchtda ate
this afternoon. orally notified Edward
Bell American charge. thai tho Ia panese
government had no objection 70 the
opening Of the forthcoming disarmament
conference at Washington November IL.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-10
FIND SPURG|N
MISSING BANKER
IN CHIHUAHUA
MEXICO POLICE CHIEF
WANTS $500 EXPENSE
Worthless Assets of His Bank
Has Been Placed at
$685. ,495

El Faso. Aug. 9.-Warren c. Srurren.
missing Chicago banker. IS under a.
rest at Chihuahua City. Mexico. Chief
OF Police HermosillO. OF chihuahua. TO-
day wired police authorizes in Jrarez
that hc had Spurpen in custody and
would bring him TO the border IL guar
anteed 500 for expenses.
Spurgin was arrested at ranch
few miles from chihuahua city.
A wire was sent today to President
ObreEon asking an order for tho cApul-
sion Of the banker from Mexico as
''pernicious foreigner"
A Mexican secret service officer who
was at Otinaga, Chihuahua, when SPUR
gin crossed there from III" United
States. said the banker attracted at
tention by his siZs and III" !arG" tins
he gave for small services.
According to the officer SpurG'n was
not suspected of being the missing
Chicago banker until after he had left
Ojinaga for the South.
SpurGin had several pieces OF haS-
gage with him, the officer said, and ap-
prared particularly careful Of large
suitcase. Spurgin told customs Off
cial that the bag contained money with
which he intended to buy ranch in
Mexico. examination by the officer
disclosed that the suitcase Wis filled
with American bank notes
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CnI rrua. Mexico. Aug. a-Euleh7io
Hermos!lln. chief OF police. announced
today hat hr has definitely located
Warren c. Spurgin- missing Chicago
banker. and that he would deliver him
over 70 any authorized Americans as
soon as ne could be guaranteed 5000 ex-
rpcnse money.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-10
THE INTELLIG EN- GER

Has the Largest Circulation OF
Any Morning Newspaper in the
State of West Virginia.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-10

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fatr ana warmer WSdnsSdA5; Thu1S
PATTY Cloudy, Probably showsh
The Washington herald., 1921-05-30
CHEVY CHASE FUND
AIDED IN new YORK
Presbyterian Church Now Has
$4,000 for New Build.
ing.

The out-of-town campaign for the
s125.ooo building fund of the Chevy
Chase Presbyterian church is grad
ually assuming shape. Z. d. Hath
away, chairman of the campaign
committee Of the church. returned
yesterday from New York with an
encouraging report on the enthusi-
asm of New Workers regarding the
Chevy Chase project. He talked with
leading Presbyterians, with leading
men Of other faiths and with some
Of the most substantial factors In
the business world of America. The
result is the formulation Of plans
whereby substantial business men
there are going to do their share 10
put over the $4,000 out-of- town
quota for the s125.ooe fund.
One Of the richest men in Ameri-
ca has promised a contribution in
keeping with the Importance of the
church which Is to rear its stately
edifice on the east side of Chevy
chase circle in the very near future
Meantime the campaign is extend
ing into other cities.
The downtown campaign resumes
IN earnest today in the hope of
cleaning up that drive as quickly
as possible. In a city of almost
100000 pople. with the largest
number living in the downtown sec
ton, the church has had reason to
believe that at least s25.0o0 could
be easily raised as downtown wash
ington's quota of the s1z5.Oeo
needed. So far $4,000 has been
raised
Chairman Hathaway Of the cam
paign committee. will return TO
New York the middle of this week
to renew the conferences regarding
New York's part in the Chevy Chase
campaign.
The general assembly of the
presbyterian church. according to
news which has been received by
the Chevy Chase people. has ap-
proved. without a dissenting vote,
proposal recommended by the
Washington Presbyterian for aiding
Washington churches and for a
building to house some general
board OF the church.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-30
POLICE ON TRAIL
OF WEBER SUSPECT
Expect Arrest Within Forty,
eight Hours in Maryland
Murder Mystery.
Uaaerveod and upserwood.

HYATTSVILLE, Nd. May zs.-
That the mysterious staying of Mrs.
John Weber will be cleared up dur
ing the next IS hours Is the belief
of Detective Sergeant Thomas Walsh
Of the Washington police depart
ment, who. in conference with J.
Wilson Ryan. state attorney Of
Maryland. at Riverdale, is working
out a theory that the crime was
committed by q former lover Of Mrs.
Weber
The position of the body when
found several hours after the crime
and the surrounding evidence OBJ
tained has lead the officers to follow
this clue.
A reward of $1,000 was offered
~day by Prince Georges county for
information leading to the arrest
OF the slayer. The hollow-cheeked
The Washington herald., 1921-05-30
Senator Ladd Addresses
Single Tax Club Picnic

Senator Ernest W. Ladd, of North
Dakota wasthe principal speaker at
the get together meeting and bas-
ket picnic of the Single Tax associa-
tion and Woman's Tax clubs held
yesterday afternoon at the home of
Col. H. Martin Williams and Mrs.
Jessie L. Lane. in Riverdale, Md.
Among other speakers were Will
lam Deane Ham. president of the
Single Tax association; Weston
Starr, James Hugh Kelley Mrs.
Alice Thatcher Post. T. F. Moni-
han. James P. Egan, Edward Keat-
ing. Mrs. Lucy r. Swanton and B.
j. Salmon.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-30
THIEF CETS$l,SOO
in POCKETBOOK
Texan on Way Home from
Liberia Reports Loss
Here Last Night.

Loss of a pocketbock containing
a $1,000 BILL, three 500 bills and two
checks amounting to $500. was re-
ported to police last night by
Horace A. Sawyer, acting commits
sioner general of the Republic of
Liberia and agent of the depart
ment of state, stopping at the New
Ebbitt hotel.
Sawyer. whose home is in Fate,
Tex. came to Washington Saturday
on his way home from a two years
business trip in Liberia. on the west
coast of Africa
He told the police that the pocket
book, which he carried in his coat.
was missing on his return to his
room in the hotel last night. A
pickpocket is suspected, and detec-
tives are working to regain the
S1.S0O.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-30
DIR. Stoner to Talk Here.

DIR. winifred Sackville Stoner.
well-known teacher and lecturer Of
New York. and mother of the prod
ICY girl. winifred, who. at the age
of IL, can read seven different Ian
guages, will deliver lecture to-
morrow night at s p. m. to the Ia
koma Park Civic Study club in the
Takoma Park library. Fifth and
Cedar streets. While the arrange
ments for the meeting have been
made by the Civic Study club. the
public is invited to attend the lee
ture. DR.. Stoner will talk about
her so-called natural method" of
teaching education.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-30
BRITISH DIVORCE
RECORD FAILS 10
STARTLE SATIRlST
Nothing Strange in In
creases, Says George
Bernard Shaw.

LONDON. May 2s.-Georse Ber-
nard Shaw in an interview today
defined the Tremendous increase In
divorce fgures In England as "an
incident in the Generalization which
accompanies war"
Court statistics show that where
as in 1913 only 3s7 divorces wsre
granted those granted In 1919 to-
tailed 3.24o. while in the first three
months OF 1891 applications for di-
vorce exceeded the total awarded
during the entire year Of 1918.
The playwright failed to agree
with Father Vaughn and Lady
Beecham. both Of whom regard the
divorce court rush as a sign OF the
decay OF England.
Vaughn Is Catholic priest" :"
Shaw said. He believes that sdi-
vorce is sinful and naturally holds
that sin is sinful The married state
must come under the law just as
must other social states. But the
Jaw cannot do more Cor 1t than giie
MIXING II on reasonable conditions
Conditions In England and some
America states. notably South Care.
iiHd, are a. pTcstut mot only un-
reasonable but monstrous and
wicked-chaining sane people to
lunatics-honest people to criminals.
sober people to drunksrds and gem
orally joining people forcibiy whom
God manifestly has put asunder.
"All that is needed Is an extern
sion of divorce enabling the state
to separate the units and allowing
unwilling. unhappy people to sepa-
rate themselves. II this Is refused
the end will be that marriage will
fall into disuse, and private con-
tracts and settlements will be sub
stituted That is what happened in
ancient Rome under the same stress
of an inhuman marriage law.
Marriage is the regulation. of
human mating by the state. The
state Of England forbids school,
mistress to marry-a much less de-
fensible proceeding than compelling
men to marry
The Washington herald., 1921-05-30
Charges u. S. Agents
Use Third Degree

NEW YORK. May 2s.-John ].
Goldstein. attorney for Capt. Robert
Rosenbluth. today charged that fed
eral agents have resorted to per-
secution. He denounced their 'un-
American system of Justice"
GoIdstein's statement read
New third degree methods are
being employed by federal agents in
their desperate efforts to clear
themselves of charges made against
them by Capt. Rosenbluth and his
many friends
"Pothier has been arrested twice
since his relevations were first made.
Both arrests were without any war
rant and were clearly made to
frighten him into a withdrawal of
his retractions by which Capt Ro-
senbluth was definitely cleared by
him"
The Washington herald., 1921-05-30
CONGRESSMAN SAY
irish CAUSE GAINS
Burke and Meade Urge Recog.
milton for Republic of
Ireland.

Representatives Burke and Meade
of New York. were greeted with
cheers last night at the weekly
meeting of the Pearse council,
American committee for recogni-
tion OF the Irish Republic. when they
went on record as being uncompro-
misingly in favor of the recognition
by this country of the republic of
ireland.
Representative Meade related the
history of the relations between Ire
land and America, and quoted noted
American leaders who had cited the
analogous phases of the Irish peo-
pies fight for freedom and that of
the American revolutionists. He
said that the feeling in all parts Of
New York, in favor of Irish self de
termination was becoming notice
ably more widespread. especially
among elements heretofore little in
terested in the Irish cause He said
that the conviction was general that
ireland would eventually. and at nc
tar distant date. finally succeed in
being recognized as a free nation.
1t was announced by President
Slattery, of the council. that Miss
Mary MacSwiney would address a
mass meeting at Gonzaga hall to-
night at o'clock. At 10 o'clock
this morning there will. be d -,vr,
ceremony conducted at the base of
the Commodore Jack Barry monu-
ment in Franklin park, when a
wreath will be placed at the foot
or the statue by members of the
Pearse branch.
Rossa Downing, ex-president, read
petition from men of Cork, Ire
land, requesting that the Irish So
cieties in the United states do soma
thing towards refilling the shelves
OF the Carnegie Free Library of
,ork. which was totally demolished
by Black and Tan troops last au-
tumn.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-30
G. U. GYMNASIUM
Is THRONCED FOR:
GRADUATE SERMON !
Rev, DR.. Kerby Delivers
Baccalaureate Ad- =.
dress.

Students. faculty members. and
thousands OF friends. in observance
Of Baccsiaureate Sunday. crowded
the auditorium Of Catholic university
gymnasium yesterday and heard the
Rev. DR.. william J. Kerby. pro-
fessor Of sociology. deliver the pris-
cipsl sermon gAs
IF we look upon education -
rounded development Of life" ne
said. spiritual intelIigence should
develop as our knowledge Of sct-
ence growa ssa~
I, IF Christian education 81 20 be
worthy of the sacrifices that make
IL possible and the ideals that In
spire II. IL must by Intention rs
ituai intelligence OF both teacher
and student and mark them smong
men by the vigor Of their spiritual
life.
We may. therefore. indicate ex-
ceptionsl power of discernment OF
evil as one fruit Of Christian ed
ucstion. We may indicate sympa-
thetic understanding of the posi-
tive claims of Christian ideals on
life and effort. as the second prod
uct Of Christian education. And we
may Indicate" he continued, "emsn-
cipation from the fallscy OF SELF
exception as the third fruit of
Christian education" --.
Solemn pontifcal mass was ceie-
brated by the Rt. Rev Thomas J.
shahan. rector Of the university.
Professors and students Of anil
ated colleges. including monks from
the Franciscan monastery. were
present also.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-30
BIRTHS.

white.
Daniel A and Mary A. 0'Connor, girl.
Clsrelce r. and Jane Taylor, boy.
Eric and Julia Knudson. girl
Clarence r. and Elizabeth A. Raum, boy.
Nyer 5. and Bertha Cohn. boy.
John and Anna c. McKillen, boy.
Edwin y. and Irene Fogerty, boy.
Chas. Van y. and Anna VI. Etzler. boy.
Irwin s. and Margaret Porter, boy.
Wm. s. and Catherine Z. Colvin, girl.
Eugene and Ruth .. vie. boy.
George and Lynda Bisset. girl.
Harvey r. and Marion Mann. boy.
Donald B. and ROsamcEd u. Phillips. girl.
Adslbert II. and Grace z. Lewis, girl.
George z. and Lucy L. Arnesen, boy.
Harry I. and Mabel williams. boy.
James A. and Alice Moran, girl.
Harry s. and Mildred c. Bell, girl.
George Z. and Jane ID. Pickett, boy.
Chas. L, Jr., and Mary A. Rupert, boy.
md girl (twinsD.
colored.
Vance L. and AIva B. Holmes. boy.
Luther and Beulah Charlton. girl
Henry J. and Mary z. Booker girl.
william and Gertrude Dorsey. boy.
Raymond and Johnnie Boisseau, girl.
Alfred and Eddie Gray. boy.
William and Georgia Robinson, boy.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-30
BergdolPs "Pot of Gold"
Proved Private Still

PHILADELPHIA, May 2s.-A
party of men went out to dig for
Grover Bergdoii's s1o5.coo pot Of
gold. supposed to be buried in the
mountains beyond West Noting
ham. close to the Pennsylvania
Maryland border.
They had dug for several hour
when their spades struck some
thing metallic. What they un-
earthed was a complete moonshine
still.
Some time later the men stag
gered into West Nottingham, reel
ing unsteadily and talking distoint-
edly about the treasury.
strong stun"
Prohibition agents removed the
more important parts OF the ma
chinery and destroyed 500 gallons
of corn whisky.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-30
HOME BURGLARIZED
IN CHURCH HOURS

By pushing through a screening In
home of Frederick Stelzer, 1901
Thirteenth street northwest, be-
tween and 9 o'clock last night,
and escaped with $50 in cash and
sloo in bonds and jewelry. The dis
covery was made by Stelzer when he
returned from churcn.
6. C. Ballard. 1928 Florida aenue
northwest, reported 10 the ninth
precinct police that a box containing
S75 worth of tools was stolen from
the rear of his home last night.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-30
Jewish Organizations Prepare
Royal Welcome to Celebrated
Chiefs, Weizmann and Einstein

leaders, who will address the mass
meeting at the theater. scheduled
for o'clock Wednesday evening
Flags Of Three Nation.
The theater is decorated in gala
fashion with American, British
and Zionist flags. the blue and
white flag bearing the star OF
David.
Hundreds of Autographed posters
prominently displaying weizmann's
striking bearded features against
a background design of the Amer
lean, British and Zionist flags have
been pasted up in shop windows
throughout the city, with many
more to go in today. In bold He
brew letters at the top stand out
the greeting-"Baruch Haboh,'
Blessed be he who cometh," and
at the bottom is a recital of tn.
days events. starting with the ar
rival at the Union station 9 a. m.
the Pennsylvania avenue parade to
the District building, wher. tn.
official District of Columbia com
missioners' welcome is to take
place and the final volley Of en-
thuslasm-the mass meeting at
night.
Theaters Give Publicity.
Last night, before crowded Sunday
audiences, was flashed at the prin-
cipal movie houses and at Keith's
the heralding slogan of the heroes
coming. The slides will continue
to be shown up to Wednesday night,
the cooperation of the theaters
having been obtained by A. Julian
Brylawski, of the reception COM
mittee, prominent in the Moving
Picture Exhibitors league.
Leading up with the foregoing,
Washingtonians tomorrow morning
are expected to feel the imminence
of the next days demonstrations
when they discover the posts lining
Pennsylvania avenue from the peace
monument to the treasury decorated
by the District government with
hundreds of flags inserted in special
flag holders. These holders are en-
ployed only on inaugural day and
other important occasions.
Cuno II. Rudolph, president of the
board Of commissioners of the Dis
trict. is honorary chairman of the
reception committee; Alexander
Wolf. choice of the combined Jewish
organizations. is chairman; D. ].
Kaufman. vice chairman: Repre-
chairman Jewish congressional dell
eeation: George Fleming Moore, Of
fetal Masonic representative, and
DR.. Carl Alsberg, chief of the bureau
of chemistry. head the scientists.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-30
DRIVER BADLY HURT
AS CAR HITS TREE

Crashing into a huge tree in front
of l440 V street northwest, after
having skidded a considerable dis
tance, George Smith, 30 years old.
l7os V street northwest, was thrown
from the automobile which he was
driving by the impact of the col
lision and sustained serious inju-
ries to the body. He was taken
to the Emergency hospital.
Smith was driving on street
when the rear wheels Of the ma
chine started to skid on the wet
slippery street. Losing control, the
machine crashed into the tree. The
damaged automobile was the prop
erty Of Albert e. Stevens 231o Ash
mead place.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-30

Widespread publicity, heralding
the combined welcome of Jews of
Washington to their celebrated
leaders, DIR. Chain Weizmann, world
Zionist president, who inspired the
famous Jewish Palestine declara-
tion of Great Britain, and Prof. AL
bert Einstein, relatively theory
originator and Palestine Hebrew
university advocate, last night de-
veloped powerfully toward the
climax of the big events for
Wednesday.
Facing the willard hotel, head
quarters of the combined reception
committee, the SIig electric sign
atop Polls theater has attracted
the attention of hundreds OF pass
ers-by with its welcoming an
nouncement of the great Jewish
The Washington herald., 1921-05-30
Nine. Curie Receivers.

NEW YORK May zs.-Mme. Ma
rie Curie. who was forced by fatigue
and Illness to cancel her engage
ments, is much better today. She
went TO the home Of Mrs. Nicholas
r. Brady at Manhasset. L. l., for
swo days rest. She Is still plan
ming for the Grand Canyon on Wed
nesday. providing her health per-
mits.