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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-03
HIS MOTHERS COMMENT

An interesting sidsllEht on the Chi
cago murder case IN which two autemo
bile statesmen were killed by . younU
man named Harvey w. Church 10 fur
nished by the report Of the manner In
which tho mother Of the murderer took
his confession. After listening to his
story. with all its CHASTITY details. Il
might have been expected that tho
mother Of the nsndish young slayer
would break down or Be overcome with
horror. Instead abe said:
II cannot understand why Harvey
buried this man In tho Garsge. There Is
vacant lot next door where all the
dad eatA and dogs In the nsiShborhood
lrs buried. Why didn't he bury him
Ihars7 Than thsy never would have
found him"
No sSprsssion OF regret FOR her son'a
crime. nr sorrow over tho terrible de4d
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-03
DOWNING MAX E s
VICIOUS ATTACK ON CITY
JAIL KEEPER
ASSAULT VICTIMS CONDITION
CRITICAl-HlS AGE AGAINST
RECOVERY
FELONY CHARGES TO BE LODGED
AGAINST THE MAN WHO
MADE THE ATTACK

Late list night II was stated BY at
tendants 1T the Ohio Valley General
hospital, and by Dr. Frank II. lkirt.
attclt..ny physician, that the condi-
ton Of Henry Wurtzberger, city lock.
ND keeper, who was badly beaten
early Yesterday morning by 'Skceter"
Downing. a prisoner, was critical.
DR.. lkirt stated that Mr.. Wurh-
berger had no fracture OF the skull
a. was first reported by others than
himself, but that he had broken jaw
md a conclusion Of the brain. Mr..
Wurtzberger Is 81 years Of age, which
is against him. 1.-THE beating he re-
ceived would be very serious for a
young man, but with his age, 1t b
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pec:inc anything trcacherous from
The msn. as he had been eenHHeA IN
tho lnrkup numernu. times before.
Wuri7herEer unlocked hr cell door
and stood asid. TO allow Downing 10
I'asS n!t.
When WTrtzh"rger stepped back.
nov ming grabbed a blackjack from
tho formers hip pocket. striking the
lnrkup keeper several times. Beat
ing him into uncOnS ciousness. Down
ing made his escape 10 Chepline
street.
Soon Captured
In max nE his departure. Downing
made considerable" noi'e and at
irac,ed The at'eI ion ~ Policeman
Chick" Heller and Sergeant Charles
Hickarton. Policeman Heller went
down stairs end found WurtzberEer
lying on The Coor unconscious.
Quirk,r followed h. Sergeant Bickcr
ton. Heller ran out onto Chapline
street while Sergeant Eickertop tsls'
phoaed for tho smbtlanca and had
Whr'zberSer removed to the hospital.
Policeman Heller. running UP chap.
-line street. saw fellow running aheA1
Of him and save chase, lie yslltd
Tor The fellow 10 SOP but he Jailed to
heed the demand. Three rhotG from
Helier's gun was fred In the ar and
Downing hid behind a showcase in
front Of tn. ChiPllhe street entrance
Of The HUB. He was taken there by
the officer without any trouble.
Downing stated yesterday thet the
reason he stopped In The Hub was
that a man was coming down tie
street towards him whom he thought
was a detective and that II he hid the
policeman after him might have
passed by without seeing him.
Downing has been In troublc a mum.
Der OF times. He can now be held on
jau-breakip9 charge. which II found
guilty. carries q sentence Of ose rear
in jail. Another charge that Will
likely be placed asklntt him viii be
= = t.,Iep a
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-03
RIPPING RNYl&


When sizzling Summer pull9 her
freight. md lets The Auivrn IN, ny NTS'
hIIs up De:ter sa!,-msy'st hSar the
merry din. Whea summers getting 81
her work. I :pr:nG nobk bluH. and.
with an optimistic snIirK, ray t11t
shes the stud. oh. where. ] ask would
be our wheat. and rAdishss ABA bs9AA u
summer didn't send the heat thdt Iip4As
sil such Ersenaf OBJ. whore 0o1N -
the luscious fruit, the pumpkins ln< tie
maize. II, Summer. sun PsfvtSd u VApS1
It's justly famous rays, But sy5p ~ ]
deity spring conundSdms such - thee,
wish that SUMMER would teki Wing.
snd send an early freeze. Il 70 aS
treason now It's DER. ~ t4diHS - IL
rest. 10 sag that Summer IS L 6oES and
now and then pest I'm always EiaA
when summer soeS. and Autunnh n4ls9
her huw. and Ne nds Ius hiats Il e8fi1
SHOWS to coll ZACH fsyerS( brovt.tsShSn
Summer comes AGAIN. II am Stin o.
earth. / will point out 70 melting NO.
Nor virtue and her worth: lpd ei r b4oSf
her varied charms. ri sls6. ii IecsgtA
drear. I'D gladly give two uplsnd farms
II Autumn days were hsss! 80
Copyright S. George Mathew AdanSl
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-03
DIR. G.. A. ASCHMAN

the citizenship OF this community
weeks Only
Of untme OF
sound education fine ~
profession high
Of accsd
eoahsd his activities professional
perhaps Protestant
high place In tie local hurch
leading tho ami national eoun
the q aurnnan
hAs! stsadsra. Rs d" makes
vacancy community b easily flied
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-03
Arkansas Governor
Proc|aims Prayer for
Disarmament Move

little Rock, Ark, Oct. 3.--Governor
Thomas c. McRae haa proclaimed Tues
day, November 1. . legal holiday 20 DO
tnown a. THE Day Of Faith" and en-
3oined the citizens Of this state to
offer prayer then for the success OF
thu conference on tho limitation OF
srmaments to be held in Washington
on Armistice Day.
Tho governor asks the people OF
Arkansas also on November ITO
acknowledge tho rights and virtues or
their nsighbor. whatsoever be his ma
ton, his race or his creed. and a. evil
dence OF thu. faith which 10 within
them, at the hour Of noon on such
DAY OF Faith, revsrentiy 70 speak the
ailSgostcal words. MY neighbor Is per-
feet
The governor expressed In his procIa-
nation the hope that where Arkansas
dare, TO lead. tho world may not fear
to follow.
Governor MeRae explained in his
proclamation that he had been moved
to this step by reading book by Arthur
Somers Roche. Speaking Of the confer
ence on the limitation Of armament>, the
governor said
'Onco more the peoples OF tho world
thrill 70 an ancient hope. This time
idealism must not fail.
Greed and hatred in the daily affairs
Of man, In his Industrial order and in
his international relations. have brought
about a collapse In civilization which
testifes to mans inability to check ma
tcrial maladies with material remedies.
Shall We travel eteEHally the rietods
circle that. beginning in preparation,
ends in war, to begin again in new
PREPARATION?
"ws are taught that man Is made in
the image Of his Maksr: yet. even as
the heart accepts that mighty truth, the
brain whispers to the hand the false
word, Impractical and the sword
flashes from the ready sheath.
Civilization, warned ny experience
must not again challenge hate with only
the puny powers OF the hand and brain!
It must turn to the human heart! We
must have faith,
but shall we keep faith locked In
tie hart, as though We were ashamed
81 Nf Shail VIC not rather. In this
fruitful crisis Of the worlds history.
release II and LEI the heart attempt
what the brain and hand have failed to
adhlsve--the rule Of Peace
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-03
ANNUAL SOLEMN NOVEA

On THURSDAY evening. oststs, g.. -
$40 o'clock. the sRn9Ai poleHa ntysnA
at SIT. Carmel will ep>p. viii esTviees
10 BE- held each evsaing until aad ID.
sist Of tho feast Of b. fAssG i4S7va
and founder Of To CerF4slits clftt.
With short sermons every haSSptpt ~
lowing eight o'clock mass, X Pe4t9e1l
father from New YoTt WI eSh4a4t Up
nev,na services and SPECIAL NSaS ~
In charge OF Mrs. ?. EEsAss.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-03
NEW DEAL "DED N
MOVIES

The tragedy IN Which -Ystty' ATSSehis
figured hrs served 70 call AttsottSn 20
the private lives OF n1ay. ps(hSps .
majority, OF the mstioa Iietass Actors
and actresses. AJbuekls vSs ne wofss
than many others probably Not - bad
Is some. He merely hA11sasd to sSt
caught bscasss Of tha fAet that he
man life Was forfeitsA In n sfUy IN his
rooms. No doubt thsrS have bSAa many
other orgies equally n AAd o. worse.
In fact. II 10 claimed hat many have
been arrested but have succeeded n
getting on and hSshiaG nattsrS up By
the liberal use Of noas1. Evsn sassaG
the more respectable AAtTtnoAial tan
Slss are Of frSassot seesxrsaeA
Most movie actors al setrSosss are
.niRn and women OF snau S1Ocs4toa.
selected for theiF work usually because
Of. certain physieal eharaetsristtss.
There are exceptions Of eourSs aAd Il
~oald be Z grave. injustice to class AL
move actors and Actresses together, but
tt-fs certain that reform IN msrisland Is
badly needed. The average American 10
thinking and dSss not care to
petronlze or take ehiidrta - SEQ those
Who arc not. II would - possible to
set men and women Of excellent eharao-
ter to take the places ~ the present
stars who are IN disrapate, ~ this ap-
plies even 70 The very bSSt.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-03

joyful ttdinss c1&from Chairman
I.asker OF the UniE tates shtprtns
hoard. In a statA .ast issSsd Mr..
Lasker says Remedies for the
T.. boards financial MD Mos have been SO
successful in the lsStakSral weeks that
congress will not >iESked for moro
than s1oonoo.ooo CO.. present year
and not for moro than $50. 100000 next
year. Iaskcr rthes-arnphasiIed his
meaning by saying thSt he wished to
convey to the man on th& street the I'M
preston that the time had arrived when
tho shipping board could look forward
with hope I" a time not far distant when
tho drain of the public treasury occa-
STONED BY vast sums losss through opera
SttonS costs would be eRded. with a
business Improvement" he added. we
could wipe out all our losses In three
or four months
This Is about the most cheerful an
nouncemsnt tho country has heard for
some time. The general impression has
been that tho American merchant ma
rine. the greater part Of which 10 owned
by the shipping board was - ASsSlsSs-
ly buried in debt ma unYSvorabls con-
ditions that It could only Be kept Anoat
by the expenditure Of hundreds Of mil
hons moro OF public money. and might
ut survive at all.
Laskers statemsat pSts a. entirely
new light on tho subject The two ap-
propriations totsliAS tiBaosaoon. will
carry tho board over . period Of two
years Ry that time ooAAA trade conn.
dentiy may be expected TO improve 10
such An extent that there Rss1 be ne
further worry on tho part Of the tax
payers.
Ultimately. tho ships now owned by
the United States govsrntnsnt till pass
into tho hands Of private American
owners. There neSA ~ no further A.
prehension that the great feet built
during tho war Is 70 vanish from the
seas or cease TO operate under the
American flag. Tho American merchant
marine has come to stay and to increase
the prosperity OF the nation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-03

Sea nerrcnta are common. but Il mas
rema ined for llsndrindod Wells. an
English summer resort. I" pr"duc" i sA!
serpent Hundreds Of reSnrlrrS INV
gigantic serpent descending toward mo
earth during a storm. Whit" Il VAS s;dl
coma dIs,,ncc up. il turned behind u
cloud and disappeared. In the REPORT "'
the strange monster. the correspondent
says: Several spectators called ont TINT
they could see eyes In It's head ana
smoke bclching from It's mouth. Is
America going TO stand for this:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-03

for them. in which they should b kept
segregated In this manner. propaSs.
doS 81 the worst classes Ct detectives
could Be prevented. and state and nation
relieved Of what 10 now the very con-
adorable burden Of their care. Galsss
such steps b. taken in every state tho
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-03

An Idaho woman IL alleged to have
killed ave persons. Fade-out OF Clar"
Smith Hsmon turning green with envy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-03

About the only Arbuckle picture not
barred Is the one in the San Francisco
police headquarters.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-03

FIGURING by the amount Of salt in the
ocean. a scientist hnds that the eartn
has been here eight thousand million
years. Witch proves that lie water III
the ocean never will I've ut IL drink.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-03

The Chileans use thu crab shell as
barometer. Well. up here We use the
lobster ~ q simile, which 10 fair enough
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-03

~ met two fellows down here In the
saloon and they said---" remarked
friend lart night. Echoes OF the misty
past.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-03

An investigation OF = fatal accid"n
10 our idea Of 4 futile occupation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-03

C.. positions for the joble's hrst :nd
then diseusg the causes OF unemploy-
mont. President Harding advises the
work conference. That suggestion just
hits the nail on the head.-Martins
Ferry Daily TimaA
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-03

Toledo 1lsd~-AMalayB grss, each
other by smelling and rubbing thoir
noses violently. That's no place for 4
hay fever sufferer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-03

It seems to be the movie actors that
need HonsorinE.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-03

'thn Of assault With MI y
which nSaBs Z SsatSNop .Aft41
to ten years in the psnn.eades
convicted. 1f u
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-03

Hid Mccoy has been indicted for an
oil swindIe. Old stun. Kid. Couldn't
you pull somethiAH cRtSiaAlt
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-03

Put houses up ana they will put
renth down." 10 q plausible theory.
Why not subject It TO 4 practical test'
-MorGantown Pest
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-03

judging from the prices Of meat III"
COW that jumped over the moon hRsn't
come down ySt-ChAtlsston Daily Mail.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-03
What Other
Editors Say

Ths Russians who have been living on
BolshsvIst promises, an American
square meal tastes pretty good.-Mor-
eAntoWn New Dominion.
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that he committed. Merely comment
on his lack of Judgment In conccalinE
the body Of one OF his victims.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-04-14

Mems Work Shoes; tan feathers
only; formerly $685. ..$2.75
Ladies' and Misses Oxfords and
Pumps in Springs newest
styles; in high and low heels;
all feathers; formerly up to
S7.95 1895
ss--ss.sslSs-s--z.ss==zz~
Ladies and Misses OXfords and
Pumps, in low and high heels;
in all wanted styles and leath-
ers; formerly $685. 1926
Mems English Dress Shoes and
Oxfords; black and tan only;
all sizes; formerly up to as
high as $685. .........$3.65
Boys English Dress Shoes, in
all feathers; Goodyear welts;
formerly $685. 1896
Ladies and Misses Oxfords and
Pumps, in high heel sonly; in
al WANTED styles and leath-
ers; all sizes; formerly up to
pOs0O 30
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-04-14
18th floor Holds Attractive Bargains for the Whole Family

Mems U. S. Army Shoes, Mum
son Army last; made with eX-
ira heavy soles; formerly up
to $500 .$3.45
Extra Special Purchase of 300
pairs of Ladies Sample Shoes
in all desirable styles and
feathers; in high and low
heels; formerly $12 ...$3.45
Special Purchase of Ladies
Borgue Oxfords, in Springs
newest styles, in tan feathers
only; all sizes; formerly up
to $3.50 1856
Little Gents Shoes; sizes 9 to
1872, in black blucher only;
formerly 1895 .$1.65
Ladies' and Misses Oxfords and
Pumps; in all leading styles
and feathers; high and low
heels; formerly $1,000. .$4.95
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-04-14

Mems Work Shoes; tan feathers
only; formerly $685. ..$2.75
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-04-14

Stupendous Bargains family Merchandise
Home
eTabe other articles of
Men Boys misunderstanding
of
| Grade Merchandise such Sensational
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-21
INVITATION TO
UNITED STATES
FROM LEAGUE OF
NATIONS is LOST
LETTER ASKING AMERICA TO
PARTICIPATE IN CONFER
ENCE IN JULY HAS
GONE ASTRAY

Geneva, June 2l.--The invitation of
the league of nations asking the Unit
ed States to participate in the white
slave" conference here in July, has
gone astray between the league Of
fices here and Washington. The league
has a Swiss postal receipt for the
registered letter containing the in
vitation, but the letter never reached
Washington.
Controversial hearings relative to
protests lodged with the league by
Albania regarding alleged Greek and
Jugo-Slav frontier encroachments
were continued by the council Of
the league at executive sessions to-
day. IL was expected the dispute
between Poland and Lithunia rela.
tive to the future status of the city
of Wilma and the surrounding coun-
try. also would be taken up.
The consultative military commit
tee Is examining the military situation
In Hungary In connection with her
application for admission to the
league. Colonel Neves. representing
Brazil. Is chairman OF this commits
sion, which expects to complete its
draft Of u report on disarmament
soon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-21
KIWANIANS WILL
CROSS BATS WITH
ROTARY NINE AT
AN EARLY DATE

A challenge to meet the kiwanians
in baseball game in the near future
was accepted by Rotarian guest, C.
A. Crockett. at the MONDAY luncheon
meeting OF the Klwanis Club at Hotel
Ardmore today.
Straightway, the members of the
I'iwanis Club acclaimed as their cap
tain, Harry l.. Beane, and then 10
Kiwanians volunteered as candidates
will try oui his players in two or
three practice games within the week,
and then announce ready TO meet
the Rotarian nine"
Mr.. Crockett declared that he would
bring the challenge before the Rotary
Club at its luncheon tomorrow noon.
He said they were more than will
ing to meet the Kiwanians on the
diamond
Following this declaration. President
T. z. Orr declared that the Kiwanians
ought to try their best to become the
champion monday luncheon club and
baseball nine in Ardmore."
Mayor hs \. telneT, guest oi INV
Kiwanlans. made short talk on
the situations as they confront the
present city officials. He explained
that the water situation was being
solved. and that the street paving
problem will be dealt with as soon
as the next fiscal year started, July
/. He also urged all Kiwanians TO
offer constructive suggestions to the
Community Council which Will meet
the third Monday In every month at
the Chamber of Commerce rooms.
W. T. Ottley Of Louisville, KY. a
guest OF a. Eddleman, and who spent
considerable time Ia the region Of
the Colorado floods. spoke on the
conditions that existed at Pueblo and
nearby towns He declared that the
suffering was far worse than the
reports indicated
Several songs were rendered by
Artells Dickson with T., Lowenstein
accompanying at the piano. Mir. Dick
son was encored several times. His
numbers included Mother Machree,
Sunshine Of Your Smile" and Dear
ola Pal OF Mine"
Walter Hefner was chairman foI
the day. and W. II. Ellison won the
attendance prize, which was a leather
pocketbook.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-21
THOUSANDS WATCH.
AVIAT0RS MANY
THRILLING STUNTS.
AVIATORS ANNOUNCE THAT A
FLYING FROLIC' WILL
BE HELD HERE IN
NEAR FUTURE

approximately 1000 PEOPLE were out
to see the airp.nne demonstrations
and daredevil parachute drop 1t the
Ardmore Municipal Aviation Field
yesterday Afternoon. More than 100
automobiles were parked out in the
field.
Frederick NJ. Lemon. the parachute
the pracucabihty OF dropping from a
height OF 500 feet. He was taken
up "a the new Lincoln STANDARD
which was brought here by Aviators
VI. IL. Adams and Il. X. Griffin OF
Oklahoma City. The parachute took
the air as soon Us the performer
left the plane.
The program OF demonstrations was
filled with thrills and interesting per-
formances. Besides taking about Is
citizens OF Ardmore for flights over
the city, the aviators gave demon
STATIONS OF hazardous feats Local
Aviator Arthur Oakley walked the
wing" stood on his head on the
wing and hung from his knees at the
under carriage. Both he and Dor
sey Askew made numerous loops, nose
dives and spins.
The program was staged by the
local aviators and the three from
Oklahoma City The new plane. the
Lincoln Standard which Is q three
passenger machine, was brought here
especially for the airplane prospects
In this city. II Is believed that the
new machine favorably impressed a
number OF them yesterday. Among
those who rode In IL were Ed Ramsey.
Mr. and Mrs. James Barron. and u
couple OF guests OF Writ Franklin.
A continued demonstration OF the
new machine was given this morn
ing and early this afternoon. Those
who requested trip were Sheriff
Buck Garrett. Dr. Walter Hardy and
Doctors Harlow and Roadway, Avi'
ators Griffin and Adams and Dare
devil" Lemon were 10 return TO ok.
lahoma City In the Lincoln standard
at about o'clock this afternoon.
The success OF the demonstration
yesterday and this morning was 30
prominent that the avlators decided
TO stage u Flying Frolic" In Ard
more In the near future, An elab-
crate program will be- held on this
occasion. It was announced by Avia-
tor oakley. The cooperation OF the
Chamber OF Commerce and the local
civic organizations will b. given In
this frollc, according to Secretary
Barron. who declared that it would
be one OF the biggest boosts for Ard
more.
Following the big turnout of Ard
more residents at the aviation field
yesterday. Mr. Barron stated that In
dications pointed to Ardmorc being
one OF the leading aviation cities In
this part OF the country proportion
ate to It's population. lie gave II as
his opinion that number OF people
here would own airplancs In the
near future.
Ayistors oakley and Askew will 20
to Oklahoma City Sunday to aid In
staging the airplanc demonstrations
at that city.