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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07
HENRY COLEMAN'S
HOUSE is BURNED
well Known Colored Mans Loss In FNS
Il S7oo-Partly Insured

The home Of Henry Coleman, co!ored'
No. Sl4 Grandvlew street. was de-
stroyed by fire earlysyesterday morn
Ing. Tho fire started from the eNpIo-
sion OF a Colo blast stove.
The fire department was called OUT
owing To the great Roadway made ny
the flames they could do but EttIe'
coleman Is 2 bachelor. He got UP short
Is before I o'clock yesterday morning
and started q hire on the second moor
eli went downstairs and was prepar-
Ing breakfast when he heard an eNplo-
sion upstairs. He did not even have
time 10 get his hat and barely had time
To escape with his life.
The house was valued at $IO0. lie
carried $500 insurance. HIS personal be
longinEs and all lost will amount to
about $1,000. He has been employed as
driver for the Ie!ne Hardware COM
pany for a number OF years.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07
CITY SCHOOL TAX PAYMENTS $4,000
SHORT OF NORMAL IN DISCOUNT PERIOD

Guy and school taxes. collected by
the city treasurer NJ until the first ~:
this month. fell short $4,000 from he
amount COllcrtcd up to December last
year. according to CITY Treasurer W.
Il. Jtobcrtson.
Mr.. ROBERTSON stated that man. pco-
pln told him they We're Unable to Il
their taxes before december |. even
though they lost tho discount. All this
month. taxes can be paid to the city
treasurer but without discount. Start
ing the first Of January a SIX per cent
interest will he added.
lp to yesterday there had been col
lccicd approximately $4,000 of city
and school taxes. The biggest percent
age " this is for school taxes. The eS-
t!mated receipts are figured ut $780,
4lS.9S for the year IN city taxes only.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07
A CORRECTION.

Through an error. Il was published In
ibat the state headquarters OF the AM
erican Legion have been moved from the
Mcla!n building to the Peoples Bank
building.
Tho Item should have read from the
Peoples Bank building to Don Is, Nc
I.ain building. IT also stated Mr.. Ed
ward Hazlett recently purchased the
McLain building. which was erroneous.
Mr.. Hazlett recently purchased the Eco
pleS Bank building.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07
CHRISTMAS SALE

Extensive arrangements have been
completed FOR the annual Christmas sale
az the Sewing circle OF St. James Luth-
cran church. Chapitne street. near Court
house. The sale Is set FOR tomorrow
afternoon and evening. The sunday
school rooms have been converted Into
a city OF booths. where aprons. quilts.
fancy work. dolls and deliCGtcsscp Will
be displayed for sale. One OF the far
famed st. James suppers viii be served
beginning at 5 o'clock. This sale ~ one
Of tho best patrontZed in tho city and
the circles members are confidently eN-
peccInS all their friends.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07
COURT OF AWARDS
OF GIRL SCOUTS

on Wednesday evening at S ?. m. In
the Y. W. c. 4. Gym the Girl Scouts
OF Troop | will hold their court o.
OwarLs." All the Scouts Of tn" city
and their families and all their friends
are invited. \ very interesting program
Will be g!ven-the Scouts endcaroring
to show just what II means to he n
Scout.
They will hold their regular opening
meeting. after which they Will be pre-
ssoted with their we'll earned Merit
badges" and Metals" Later they VIII
dcmonstatc-haby washing. signalling.
bandaing, and the points OF tho COM
pass. \ basket ball game between two
evenly matched teams from the Troop
WIFI then be played and finally Taps
Admission Free.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07
PYTHIAN RELIEF
BODY CHARTERED

\ charter was granted yesterday by
Secretary OF State Young TO the
py,h!an General Relief Committee or
WhceitnE. with the following incorPor-
atc-s: w. +. Higgins. John II. David
son. Stewart +. FNlk, c. II. Dunaway
and r. u. Walton. all OF Wheeling.
The purpose OF this organization IS
for the general relief Of the members
OF the Knights OF Pythias lodge and
others In the jurisdiction OF the I'VE
lodges IN this city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07
kIWAN|S CLUB WILL
HAVE fine PROGRAM

Members Of the local klwan!s CluO
are looking forward with interest to
tomorrnw's program TO follow the reg
ular meeting. at which time Dr. j.
Schupe ot the Mellon Institute OF l1tts-
burgi Will DO tho speaker. In addition
there VIII be several numbers by MSS
betty Boughner. while Mrs. Dora Nein-
ingcr Bard will sing several solos. i.
u. Smith. of the Mel-R garden Will
present each member with a box OF
Schrafts. chocolates. while the Home
Iearl Laundry Will give $50 IN laundry
work as the weekly prize.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07
FOR W. VA. LEGION
IS NICKERSON'S COAL

J. BYRON N!ckerson. present state
commander OF the American Legion IS
boosting FOR n membership Of 5000 by
tho end OF the present year. when he
leaves office 70 be succeeded by Andrew
Edmtstou. Jr.. OF Weston, elected At the
state convention held here two months
ago.
The Legion IN West Virginia at pres
eut has a membership near the ''o"I
ark and Mr.. N!CAerSOn Is DESTROYS OF
adding 10 the list before leaving Office.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07
CUT THE QUIT ID woRTH MONEY

Cut out this slip. enclose with SC and
mail II TO Foley & Co., 1885 Sheffield
Ave, Chicago. Ill. writing you! name
and address clearly. You Will receive
in return n trial package containing
Foley's Honey and Tar compound for
coughs. colds and Group: Foley Kidney
pIlls for pains In sides and back: rhcu-
matism, backache. kidney and bladder
ailments. and Foley Cathartic Tablets, a
wholesome and thoroughly cleansing ca
,hart!r for constipation. h!ltousness.
headaches and sluggish bowels. Sold
everywhere.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07
river NEWS

Two arrivals and one departure mark
ed yesterday at the local wharf. while
the river remained stationary at 4 stage
OF 10 feet.
The Gen. CrOwder and Sen. Cordi!l ar
rived last night from PITTSBURGH ana
are scheduled to leave this morning A.
: o'clock for charleston.
The Helen T.. left yesterday at moor
for her regular trip to Mathmoras ana
will return tonight.
The Betsy Ann cleared Tor New Ma1d-
mOrAl
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07
VISIT BRooU D

Supreme Representatives J. II. Reans
and J. y. Arbenz. Grand Vice Chancellor
Harry p Bell. District Deputy Grand
Chancellor Victor Meyers. Grand Trus-
tee James Johnson. and Gen. George C..
Myers, Of the military department OF
tho knights OF Pythias. Will pay an
official visit TO Brooke lodge No. 0. at
Wellsburg, tomorrow evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07
NO MORE FEDERAL WOMEN
PRISONERS TO W. VA. PRISON

Owing 10 crowded conditions In the
state penitentlary at Moundsville.
women sentenced in any part OF the
state for some time to come VIII be sent
10 the Missouri state prison at Jeffer-
son CITY. Mo. according to word re-
Cevied Yesterday by John II. Conrad.
local federal commissioner from Judge
w. T.. Baker, OF Elkins.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07
STAGE MINSTREL SHOW

The Phoenix Cub staged AN interest
ing minstrel show Yesterday evening
at the EoT Street Tempe Nestry. Tho
minstrel was put on under the direction
Of Irwin Raer. with Mau=p's orchestra
furnishing the dance mG~!r. The cho-
rus was composed OF so voices ami tao
attraction drew q large audience.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07
-HEraHnoRHoop SOCIAL

rs NeiKhborhood B.h.e c,ass "E the
lark View sunday school gay" a bazaar
and entertainment az The Park View
school house yesterday evening. \
number OF attrac:tv" articles We're on
display IN the bazaar booihs and the
program furnished By the ladies
added 10 the enjoyment oS the evening
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07
WILL pREsENr nrNsrREI.

Members OF the Epworth League OK
the First NJ. f. church OF Elm Grove.
are busy planning details for their an
rua, minstrel to be presented at the
caurch on Friday evening. December 10.
A mock wedding VIII be an added num-
Der on the program. and no doubt there
VIII be 4 large crowd In attendance.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07

According 70 BernIe +. kaIser. state
adiutant Of the American Legion, West
Virginia ranked tHenty-th!rd In stand
ing or membership during tho month
with an enrolment OF S.926. New York
Is first. Pennsylvania second. Illinois
third. and Ohio fourth. The total mem.
bership OF the legion In November was
given as T90,4G5.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07
Deeds.

DeOds.
George ". Grodhaus and wife 70 Leo
pold Miller, property on Stone Meeting
House road.
Evalyn l.. Frazier and A. W. Frazier
to Frank Bryant, parcel OF land in Nich-
land district.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07
coMzuRcE CLASS LUNCHEON.

Fifteen members of the Commerce
class Of the First NJ. T.. church OF Elm
Grove. attended their regular monthly
luncheon meeting held last evening IN
tho church.. An interesting program
was given following the luncheon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07
SUIT IL APPEALED

An appeal case was fled by Jim Kog-
likons. OF No. a Main street. with the
Circuit CLERK yesterday afternoon.
The appeal IS from Squire Golden
berg's court. where K"&iikons was
found guilty OF violating the proh!b!-
ton was.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07
PArx OF

Bernard Murphy and Paul Berle were
arrested last night by Policemen Glenn
on a disorderly conduct charge. Both
VIII be arraigned before Judge John )
RITZ n police court this morning.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07

The feast OF the Immaculate Concel-
tloa Will be observed in tathoIIc
churches throughout the world tom"r-
row. This Will be 4 Holy day OF obiIH2-
ton. ON this day mass Will be held az
s.. Joseph's cathedral at 3. :. S and ,
O'Clock In the morning and IN the even
ing at $50 o'clock.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07

Had You concluded that l!Ho!cum
would never become hright-Juat tTy
on IT once.-AdN.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07

Sophia Slmapek. Mickey" Jones ana
Eleanor Frost. arrested on q loiterinS
charge Monday night, were ordered he'u
under health department warrants lor
the clinic by Judge John ;. E!tz j"
police court yesterday morning.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07

At a meeting OF the Warwood SoclA!
held on Monday evening. II was
decided 20 discontinue the social center
WORK for some time. on account or IN
,erccrtne with school work In Narwoou
high, during the holiday season.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07

No-~n

Attorney A. T.. Bryant appeared III
criminal court yesterday and
hts withdrawal from tho cas-" OF the
state against John RolIski. The defend
ant was Indicted for participating IN Il
money switching game.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07
COUNTY COURT

Marriage licenses.
Adolph KluSsman. 46. and August
Custer, Al. both Of Wheeling.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-11
Judgments Filed
In New York County

fhe following judgments were filed yes
day. the first name being that of the
htOr.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-11

of the minerals, whether coal or cop
per or zinc or lead, have greater ac-
tual and potential capacity than there
is any demand for in sight at present.
Consequently mining in general is dull,
an& where running is doing SO on
short time.
"One bright spot in the coal mining
situation is down in southwestern Vir-
ginia, where there is increased de-
mand for export, due to the general
coal mining strike in Great Britain.
Coal mining is naturally affected, not
only by the slump in manufacturing,
but likewise by the great falling off
in the volume of railroad business.
"The railroads are using their ut
most thought and endeavor to get their
house in order by reduction in the
cost of operation and by various econ
omies. All of which inspires the hope
on the part Of the general public that
these things when accomplished, and
they now seem underway, will result
in reduced cost of transportation. For
such costs of transportation are a
heavy handicap, too burdensome to be
borne by many commodities, notably
lumber and numerous farm products.
$50 true is this that it is actually
curtailing business in these and other
lines so affected, thus being a direct
loss both to the producer and the
transportation companies. One of the
interesting developments of the time
is the growth of the electric trolley
car and the automobile truck in short
hauls, in which they are already for
midable competitors of the steam rail-
road -
New-York tribune., 1921-06-11
Lawyer Kills Himself
In Riverside Apartment
Worry Over Business Affairs
Given as Reason for Suicide
of Horace SecOr

Horace Secor, retired lawyer,
sixty-fve years old, shot and killed
himself yesterday . in his apartment
at 240 Riverside Drive He used an
automatic pistol.
Mr.. Secor lived alone in the apart
ment. His body was discovered several
hours later when his son-in-law, DR.
George Herr, Of Southern Pines, N. c.,
called in accordance with an appoint
ment he had made the previous evening.
Or. Herr said that his father-in-law
had been depressed for several months
because of the effect business con-
ditions had had on securities he held.
Thursday evening, he said, he and
Mr.. Secor had talked over the situa-
tion and his father-in-law had agreed
to go to a sanatorium and recuperate
and then go South and make his home
with his daughter and her husband.
When he left Mr. Secor about p. m.
the latter appeared more cheerful
than he had been in long time, Dr.
Herr said. Mr.. Secor had lived in the
Riverside Drive house for three years.
He formerly was the law partner of
State Senator Page, who also has
retired.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-11
British Coal Miners
Expected TO End Strike
Decision TO Ballot ON Owners
Proposals May Lead TO Re-
turn Monday. AIlue Do

LONDON, June 10 (By The Associ-
ated Press)-A resumption of work in
the British coal mines Monday, June
20, it is generally assumed here. will
result from a decision reached TODAY
at conference OF the miners delegates
to take ballot on the proposals made
by the coal mine owners looking to q
settlement of the strike.
This assumption is said to be based
less on the idea that the miners regard
the latest terms offered by the mine
owners as acceptable than on the belief
that there will not be two thirds ma
Jorlty in favor of a continuance Of the
strike.
The cessation of work in the mines
mas lasted for ten weeks. The funds of
the miners are exhausted, and, it is
asserted, although the terms the mine
owners have proposed do not meet the
demands of the workers they consti-
tute a considerable advance on any,
thing previously offered.
The conference Of the coal miners
delegates to-day voted overwhelmingly
against advising the men to reject the
offer of the mine owners.
The ballot will include the question
of national pool which the men up to
the present have been firmly in favor.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-11
B u $ inc 8 $ N e w 8
Quiet Summer for Business:
Recovery i'm Fall Predicted
Basic Trades Lack
Acfion of Manufactures

Definite signs Of revival in
activity are still lacking in the in
dustries that supply equipment and
certain classes of materials, accord
ing to the June bulletin Of the Fed
eral Reserve Bank of Philadelphia,
"Manufacturers who produce con-
sumers' goods, on the other hand"
says the bank, sin the main have re-
ceived fair number of orders, suf-
ticient to warrant their operating at
full capacity.
Reports Of April sales by depart
ment stores in this district, for the
first time in twelve months, show
decline compared with sales in the
corresponding month of the previous
year. This decline amounts to but
0.4 per cent, as measured in dollars.
Reliable indexes of retail prices are
not available, but it is reasonable to
assume that they have dropped on
the average at least Is to 20 per
cent From these facts it appears
that the public is buying larger
amount of goods as measured in
units than it was last year. There
is little extravaganza, but people are
insisting upon good quality at me-
dium price"
New-York tribune., 1921-06-11
June Immigrant Excess
To Go Into Years Quota

WASHINGTON, June 1O.-Both House
immigration Committee members and
officials Of the Department of Labor
worked to-day to straighten out the
first difficulty under the percentage law
resulting from immigrants numbering
about 5000 arriving at various ports in
excess of the quotas fixed for June.
Conferences between Secretary Davis
the legal advisers of the department
and the Attorney General confirmed the
opinion previously held by Assistant
Secretary of Labor Henning, that the
Secretary of Labor has authority to
admit the excess immigrants under
bond and charge them against the
quota for the fiscal year. it was said
at the Department of Lapor This pro-
cedure, however, immigration officials
declared, is a precedent the departme
desires to set only as a last eXpedient.
The resolution introduced in Con-
gress by Chairman Johnson of the
House immigration Committee, propos-
ing to admit the immigrants, is to be
changed, Secretary Davis said, after
conferences between Labor Department
officials and Chairman Johnson, by in
serting a provision to allow the June
excess to be charged to the fiscal years
quota.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-11
Petitions in Rankruntcy

The following petitions in bankruptcy
were filed yesterday in the United States
District Court:
Apex LEATHER NOVELTY co.-1n-
voluntary; manufacturer of manicurng
articles. 10 5th av.
Receivers in Bankruptcy
The following receivers in bankruptcy
were appointed yesterday in the United
Schwartz Art Shop. novelties. 4o4 Grand
st. With bond of $1,000 FOR James A.
av. Bond $4,000.
Bertha Rembaugh. receiver for the Apex
70 c9 6tb Wth 6ono q ~ onc
Arthur Y. Daiziel receiver for the w.
J. Kells Manufacturing Company automo
bile radiators. 521 w. 45th st. with a
bond of $1,000:
Schedules in Bankruptcy
Y The following schedules In bankruptcy
were filed yesterday in the United States
District Court:
Hornstein, schullstn C saltzman. furs,
27s 5th av. Liabilities. s1s.s15; assets.
s2.424.
United Woodwork Company Liabilities,
Economic Distribution Company. Liza
bilities, $14,304; assets, S2,710.
;, Perfect oo At Embroidsgy Works. Liza
Ace Hat & Feather Co. Liabilities
Sli5e9; assets, $3.50,
Petitions in Bankruptcy
w. J. KELLS MANUFACTURING co.
Involuntary; automobile radiators, 621
West FORTY fifth Street.
S. j. DRAPKIN CO.--Inyoluntary; cot
ton converters. 131 West Twenty fourth
Street
HARRY sHEvINsKY-volun sales.
man, S1S East 166th Street. Liabilities
$5.10S; assets.
JAMES A. COUGHLIN - Involuntary
lumber dealer, 1901 Amsterdam Avenue
Liabilities. $1o0,o00; assets, $25, 900.
COLONIAL SHOE SHOP--Invoiuntary ary
/ shoes. 1873 Third Avenue. Liabilities
| Sl2. o00; assets $4,000
| REGAL MEMS SHOP - Involuntary
mems furnishings GO Eighth Avenue
New-York tribune., 1921-06-11
Three Women and 2
Men Injured When
Taxi Hits IL liar
Victims Hurled TO Street and
Several May Not Survive;
Marion and 2 Girls Hit by
Autos Die From Hurts

A taxicab, operated by Jossph
Quarender, of 644 Ninth Avenue,
struck pillar of the Sixth Avenue
elevated structure at Thirty
Street yesterday and threw all five &C.
cupants of the machine to the streat,
injuring three of them seriously.
Quarander was hurled through the
windshield and against another pillar
twenty feet away. He was removed to
Bellevue Hospital, where his coalition
was said to be serious.
OF his passengers, Mollie Costello,
thirtyfour years old, of 473 Third Ave
nue., and Helen Sobie, twenty-four years
old, of 531 West Forty eighth Street,
were taken to the New York Hospita!
suffering from injuries that may prove
fatal. Josephine Malpide, nineteen
years old, of 422 West Forty
Street, was able to return to her home
after being attended by an ambulance
surgeon. Herman Pollock, twenty two
slightly injured.
Mrs. Alice Fritche, ffty-four years
old, of 1872 Summit Avenue, Jersey City,
died in the Jersey City Hospital yester-
day from shock caused by injuries re-
ceived when she was run down at Mont
gomery and Florence streets, Jersey
City, by an auto truck. The operator
of the truck was arrested
Regina Newman, ten years old, of
1904 First Avenue was killed last night
when she was struck by an tomobile
truck going north in First Avenue al
Eighty eighth Street. The child's head
was crushed by the car and she was
dead when an ambulance surgeon
reached the scene. Edwin D. Mowbray
of 612 st. Nicholas Avenue, chaufeug
of the car, was arrested on a technical
charge of homicide.
Anna Stroud, seven years old, Of 1856
East 184th Street, the Bronx, was in
stantly killed last night when struck
by an automobile going north on Ber-
gen Avenue, at East 147th Street
Charles B. Young, twenty-four years
old, of Ala East 141st Street, the driver
of the car, was arrested on technical
charge of homicide pending investiga-
tion.
Thomas Dempsey, an employee of the
Signal Department of the Long Island
Railroad, who was thrown from an au-
tomobite in rear-end collision between
two machines on the old country road
a mile from Mineola and Thursday
night, died in Mineola hospital yes
terday.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-11
lawyer Loses S25, 900 Suit
Action Against Scl,iff and era.
vatE1 Fails

A jury in the Supreme Court re-
turned verdict Yesterday in favor of
Mortimer L. Schitf and Paul D..
Cravath, i'll a suit brought by John
Willett, d Clinton County lawyer, to
recover $4,000 for services.
Mr Wlllett aided the District At
torney of Clinton County in the habeas
corpus proceeding brought by one
Brandt, former butler in the employ
of Mr.. Schitf, convicted on a,charge of
burglary. The lawyer sued Mr.. Schiff
and his attorney, MIR Cravath, alleg-
ing that he had been engaged to take
part in the habeas corpus proceedings
by Mr.. Cravath, which the latter de-
MED. The case was tried a few weeks
ago, the jury disagreeing and upon re-
trial yesterday the verdict was for the
defendants
New-York tribune., 1921-06-11
Business Failures Gain
Increase i'm Number. Over Pre-
YiOus Week RenOrted

Commercial failures reported through
out the country this week increased in
number compared to last week, which,
however, consisted of but five bust
ness days.
The Credit Guide reports 287
failures this week, against 27O the
previous week. In liabilities, 68 per
cent of this weeks failures were for
less than $4,000 each, 18 per cent ran
from $4,000 to $4,000 and the
average was $26,400 against an average
of S27 500 the week before. For the
week ended June 10, 1920, 1876 failures
were reported with average liabilities
of $4,000. The wearing apparel and
dry goods line contributed IL per cent
of the failures this week, compared to
At per cent last week.
R. G. Dun & Co. report 800
failures this week, against 264 last
week and 336 the week previous OF
the total this week 1877 reported labili-
ties of $4,000 or more.
Canadian insolvencies reported by
Dun number thirty-tw two, four less than
last week.