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now employed by the Bureau of Pub lie Roads.
 At the Alaskan H. Naylor.
 At the Lynda Mrs. s. J. Tilden.
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ODD FELLOWS ATTENTION.

Silver Bow Lodge z-A will meet Thursday night at eight o'clock. All members are requested to be present
 Visiting brethren welcome. Warren II. Wilson, Noble Grand; Frank O'Brien. Secretary. adv.
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JUNEAU APARTMENTS.

Housekeeping rooms. fully and cozily furnished; sunny and cheerful; all outside rooms. giving splendid view of Chan nel. Rooms newly tinted, sani- tary in every respect. Two, 3 and 4-room apartments, with bath. phone. linen. lights. water. $10 per month up.
 SEAVIEW APARTMENTS.
 Suitable for bachelor quart CTS. Fully furnished. Every convenience for housekeeping. $6 per month up. Phone 2S6.
 MRS. HOGAN, Proprietor.
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STEAMER MOVEMENTS
Northbound No boats nOrthbound. Scheduled Salinas

Scheduled Sailings PRINCESS MARY, leaves Van couver December 10. SPOKANE leaves Seattle Dc cember 13 NORTHWESTERN leaves Seat tie December 10. ESTEBETH leaves for Sitka at Il D. m. Thursday.
 Soutnoound Saiiings ADMIRAL WATSON, south bound, December 12. ALAMEDA, southbound, Decem- Der 13.
 December l5.
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Your name printed or engraved on your Christmas card adds the right personal touch. Ask The En- pfre about it.
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Remember your friends at Christ mas. Send them flowers by wire. Juneau Florists. -ady.
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Furniture moved and stored Heavy hauling done. Juneau Trans fer. Phone 48. adv
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE - Gentleman inde- structo Wardrobe Trunk, new, $60.00, cost 5000. Stevens 3o-3o calibre, high power repeating rife. fired A times, S25.00. Eastman 3A Kodak, new F 77 lens with new Developing Tank and Eastman Flee tric Printing Box, almost new, $30.00. Stewart Banjo with solid leather case, $25.00. Inquire Empire, C 1853.
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Order Christmas flowers and plants early, Juneau Florists. adv.
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MISCELLANEOUS

PALMIST. - Come and have your fortune told from your hand. Work, business, marriage and the future accurately foretold. 306 Front St.
 CARD READING at 322 West Sth St., on Tide Flats.
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Prince Rupert, San made D.. nj.
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LOST AND FOUND

FOUND-Pair grey suede gloves. Inquire Empire office.
 FOUND-Satchel. Inquire Empire office.
 LOST-Brown raincoat belt. Leave at Needlecraft Shop.
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SWEATERS made to order. Ad- dress P. o. Box 403, Juneau.
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Juneau Ferry & Navigation
 Company FERRY SCHEDULE

EFFECTIVE NOV. l, 1921. Leave Juneau for Douglas. Tread
 well and Thane. '7:10a.m. 8: pm.f 9:40p.m 9:30am.f *4:40p.m. 11:30p.m. 12:O0noon* 6:30p.m. s1:00a.m. H2:00p.m. s7;30p.m. Leave Douglas for Treadwell and
 Thane *7:25a.m. "3:25p.m.t 9:55p.m. 9:45a.m. *455pm. 11:45p.m. 12:15p.m. 6:45p.m. s1:15a.m. Leave Treadwell for Thane. 7:30a.m. 3:30p.m.f 5:OOp.m. 12:20p.m.f Leave Thane for Treadwell, Douglas
 and Juneau. S:10a.m. 4:05p.m.t 5:15p.m. 12;35p.m.f Leave Treadwell for Douglas and
 Juneau. 8:25a.m. 4:20p.m.f 10:0Op.m. 9;50a.m.t 5:30p.m. 11:50p.m. 12:50p.m. 6:50p.m. s1:20a.m.
 Leave Douglas for Juneau. 8:3Oa.rn. 4:25p.m.t 10:05p.rn 9:55a.m.t 5:35p.m. 11:55p.m 12:55p.m. 6:55p.m. s1:26a.m 2:15pm s7:45p.m. "-Thane.
 t-Freight will be accepted. I-Douglas only.
 s-Saturdays only.
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FOR SALE-1261 acres improved ranch, clear title, situated on op- posite side Wrangell Narrows from town of Petersburg. 5 minutes from post office Ideal location for fox farming. This is bargain. For furth- CT particulars write or see w. H. Royden, owner, Petersburg, Alaska.
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WALL BOARD--Wr1te for sample of Washington plaster wall board; won't warp, won't burn. Manufact- ured by Washington Building Pro- duct Co.,, 6851 E. Marginal Way Seattla
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MARINE NEWS &
Weather Conditions As Recorded by the U. 5. Weather Bureau.

for vicinity fo 24 hours beginning today
  andso theast wi
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FOR RENT - 3-roOm house and bath. with stoves. 2, Opp Wireless Station. G. Baldwin, Phone 2322.
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Classified
 Ads
FOR RENT

FOR RENT - Furnished front room. with hot and cold water; board if desired Inquire Empire.
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FOR RENT-Three-room furnish ed flat and four-room furnished fiat. Phone 78 or 41.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-28
18TH ANNIVERSARY
is CELEBRATED BY
THREE POLICEMEN
BrCKERroN, WALKER AND KNARE
poNNED UNIFORMS M
1895.
Ewing Rsndared Faithful Service
Internationally In Various
Positions.

Three city police officers. one ser
geant. another 4 detective. and the thru
y patroman n the Sixth ward. to-day
celebrate INC tWcnty-sixth anniversary
OF thsir first serving the city as police
men.
The men are Sergeant Charles Eickcr.
TON. night desk sergeant, Henry Walker,
a detective. and William Butch" kna b.,
uniformed patrolman.
The thrcc began their careers ~
policemen under the late Chief OF
Police Thomas r. Bennett ard although
they have not boon officers continually
they have served internationally dur
.pE the entire period.
All three began as roundSr7~0. an
hay" taken parts in a number OF ~
biggest arrests in the history Of ;h-
city.
Mr.. Bickerton served in tho business
district for about six years. and then
resigned. becoming a custodian OF inc
custom house, then at Sixteenth anG
Market street. He was there for several
years. and then went back to the polls
department.
For many years no was a roundsman
In the Seventh ward. and is known to
practically every resident OF the Island.
He was made desk sergeant about tour
months ago and is rated one of the b"st
officers on IN" force.
Henry Walker was made detective.
a short time ago. after being off Tho de
partmcnt for number OF years. ~"
was a roundsman until his appointm" n
% the detective department.
Mr.. Knabo Is still 4 roundsmaE in the
Sixth ward, and is Familiarity known na
Butch TO his numerous friends.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-28
NOTICE.

To whom il may concern, and specific-
alIy TO any claimant or lien holder on
2 certain stevens automobile seized
under the National Prohibition Act IN
the County Of Ohio, on January TIN.
1921:
zion has been flied by the United states
ATTORNEY for tho Northern District OF
ives, Virginia in the District Court OF
the United states at Parkershurg. for
;hc forfeiture to the United States OF a
certain - cyens" automobile, seized on
January Eth. 1921. At .AtkinSon's Cross
ing. in IN" county Of Ohio. under sec
ton IS. Title #, OF the National Prom
h;tion Act You arc. therefore. notitleo
10 appear and assert any and III c'a,ne
tn.t YOU may have TO said sutomohiie
uithin ton DAYS OF tho date Of the las.
nubIicaIion Of this advertisement with
,hc clerk or inc District Court al
Wheeling The date Of the last publlca-
ton Of this notice - February 4th. l92l.
NOTICE is also hereby given that on
the ltlh day Of February, 1891, az the
CITY of Wheeling at L. 5. Court house
therein. at the hour Of o'clock p. M
ne und.rSigned United states Marshal
for the Northern District Of West Vtr-
rin;a will sell at public auction Tor
cash a certain stevens" automobile
runa bout, the same having been hereto
fore ordered to be sold under the pro
visions OF the National Prohibition ACT
Inv Tho District Court Of the uniteo
States for the Northern District. OF
Wc;s, Virginia.
Given under my hand this 9th day o.
January, l?2l. e>,,r,,
t-,-,cJ States Marshal for tho Northern
A'S'F'e' u ~ 3a-7S-f-i
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II one wanted TO write about the de-
vclopment 0f the automobile and inc
change 4 has meant III I'll" life OF man
600 from the day. Is or ~ years ago.
those hiGh-seatrd. queer contraption3
jigglcd by and rushed homo to toll the
family We had seen al automobile
through thu days OF our own exciting
first ride tive came home on the ci'c-
rricSJ; the days when a woman driver
was n rara avis TO be eyrla imed about;
the days when TO be in the au'omobilc
class vas almost as much mark ot
distinction rs to b" in the steam yacht
class: the days when everyone put up
hi. car for the winter: and so one down
10 today when crossing = city street
at a crossing not regulated by police
nan is taking ones life IN ones hands
and when the person who mas not r'o-
den IN an automobile is almost rare
enough to be written NJ in the sunday
newspa pcr-nne might well VIII"
volumes.
In fact I seem in danger Of doing so:
who would Have Thought Dogs Would
Love AutotnG7
But my intention was only TO tonch
on Il small phaS" OF tho automoe'Ir
Significance. And that. is what it means
in the life Of tho dog.
Who would have propheSi"d wh"n
tho automobile first appeared. that us
most ardent dcvotcr would b. our "a
l,:nc friends? Yet such is certainly the
case.
10 YOU know any dog who does not
adore 70 ride IN an auto" Personally
| don't. Rig or l.ttic. hey AL seem l"
fnri that 't'gaS for my aCCnuT"da ton
thus method OF seeing In" country waS
devised
And the pride they tax" III passing
by their canine friends o. he stree
when they themselves ar" "nSE"nre" III
nm auto, II anyone duubS that ami
mails arc capabln Of many Nman emo
lions. nc should watch some dog on
tac seat of an auto suIerri;iouSly look
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Side Talks ~
Nv Rqftf1 Cameron
ON Dogs AND AUTOMOBILES

ms down hpon 4, dog on foot. or per,
haps sharply barking out his sense OF
superiority.
Dogs Look on Him 1nsultingly.,
The Authurmau even declares that
This sense Of superiority is not confined
10 their canine friends. lie says that
he himself when walking has often re-
ceircd almost insulting gisnces from
dogs wh" were riding IN hmousinrS, 5or
We have n feeling that our own ooE
is hard put TO il to explain to his
friends WIN his family do not own an
automobile. "" are not sure Whether
he faces tho thing frankly and says
that We arc a great disappointment 10
him in this respect. or whether he tries
To stall about Il and claims that neither
he or VIC really care for autoinE.
Sometimes VIC fancy him saying:
They arc very peculiar, they actuaIly
prefer walking. Why ! nave oeen o..
With them and seen them refuse rloH
because they said they preferred 70
walk. Pretty tough 7 call II. when !
Was invited too. They never asked me
what | wanted to do"
And then again W. vision him as put
Ting up a good front. pretending 20
agree with US in this strange whimsy.
The Lin cuisine Dog and the Fnvver Dog
one thing INC Anthorni'n "ho ! Gu" a.
"pI agree on. I maintain that IN" doG
lot only appreciates the unqn"Silonen
,supcriurltv o. All who ride over all
wro walk. but that he realizes that
tho dog vino rides IN III" Limousine can
; look down upon tho dog VINO rides IN
IAN automobile such AS some pcop!!t
think should he legislated against IL
being almost as common as the people
IN" Lord is supposed TO love because
he made 50 many Of them.
The Au;hnrman maintains this is go
ing too far. Nevertheless. he does 40
MT tina: the dogs from Th".h ne mas
r.r.iynd the most supcrrtliouS glance
were mostly limousine dogs. Don't you
think Thar gives me the best Of the
argument"
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NOTICE OF SALE OF AUTOMOBILE
By TIE UNITED STATES
MARSHAL.

NOTICE Is HERERY GIVEN tha; on
Is" ron day "f February, i?"l. a. the
"liy 90 Wheeling. a. T.. :. court House
therein, At the hour Of " "'clock y. ~.
iHo undersigned rnjr"d States Marshal
Tor 'h' Northern District Of Wei Viz
G'nia, sill. sell AZ public auction for cash
certain "RuiCk'' touring car. the same
having heretofore been ordered 10 o.
sold under III" provisions Of tho Ma
tional Prohibition Act by the District
court Of the United States fnr tho
Northern District Of Yves, Virginia.
NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that ali.
PERSONS who may have or claim any
!t"n% of any kind or character on the
said autcmnhil" shall fil' such liens
with Tho Clerk Of ~" said Court AZ
Wheeling on o. before the l4th day Of
February lg21.
Given Judo my uAnd this 9th day
"t January, 1871
-. T.. SMITH.
United states MarSnaI for The Northern
lustr.rt IT West Virginia.
ia.ns-r-4
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NOTICE OF SALE OF AUTOMOBILE
BY THE UNITED STATES
MARSHAL.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that on
the lfth day Of February, 1921. at the
city OF Wheeling. At /. =. Court House
therein. at the hour OF uCl"rk j. m,
'he undersigned United States Marsha.
for the Northern District Of West Viz
S!nia. will sell at public auction for
cash a certain tWo-ton "t;ar!ord" truck.
tn" same having heretofore been order
81 10 be sold under thr provisions OF
TN" National nhibrliun Act hy The Dis
trict Court Of tho United States Tor the
Nnrthern District Of West NrEinis<
NOTICE Is ALSO GIVEN that all
persons who may have or claim any
liens OF any kind or character on the
said automobile shalt f.lc such Hens
with, the Clerk OF the said Court AT
Wheeling on or before the lAth day OF
February. 1921.
Given under my hand this eth day Of
January, 1921
t. r.. SMITH.
United States Marshal for tn" Northern
District OF West Virginia.
ja-2s-t-t
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-28
FORMER TARIFF
BILL ATTACKED
BY SOUTHERNER

Washington. Jan. e Tie Fordney
cmrrernc! ,,.rCf BIZ was Theoretically
before tina senate toda, but VAS dis
CuSS"d only n y speech by Senator
Simmons. Democrat. North Carolina
ind III a brief debate "n sugar rcmS.
SPEECHES were 80 far AZ cd At one time
that Senator Mr'NIma"r. Republican.
North Dakota. DECLARED ~" senators mad
discussed "cvcrythluS rom negroes 10
balt!cShips" and askct Why tn" tariff
should not 10 taken up
During ~" session. Senator Eoarh.-
RcpuolIcau, Idaho. sp"kc a. length Oh
the general subject % disarmament, IN
n Whivh othcr senators were drawn IN
to debate. Senator Walsh. p"W"'rti'
Montana. discussed the ,auulurd- t'in-
ant laws Of tn" District o. Columbia.
and Senator I;.usd~.l, pcin"CrTIr. Louis
,ana. entered am rmphat.r denial 10
"larrd. had SouEh, = link the Louisiana
senators VITA thu hiic sugar interests.
Attacked by Simmons.
Tariff debate. 'Iowcvrr Was not with
aut pointed argru,,nt. Sr.uat"- SIM
mons speech ct more than t"p hours.
was directed q, w3a. Il" termed III"
lniQujti"s e: 80. proposed Legislation.
IL cha rSrG that congress would h.
,['""dlur !:S powers III eurrt.ns such
legislation and aSScrcd that lis pro-
visions N,re Confisrat"ry. IN that they
would compel consumers 10 pay tribute.
The North Carolina SENATOR also took
Senator Me- lumber L. lI>E Tor his at
t.tudc on wheat protection. ~" argued
that Mr. M",umh"r Wa supporting
.cs. station whh'n no; only wound III
"-"aS" III" T,rirr of. bread and cereals,
"a; would piarT the United States IN
position 10 +ufI"rb retaliation e; III"
hands al ,tanad.' rom which Mr. Mo
Cump,r nld sad "ihc dangerous wheat
:mporta,ious' come.
The drbal, then turned INTO an open
fNrMnm oil SuE.r 1"d Senator I'rnr"$".
chairman @. IA" Chance committee. fol
low rl Yesterdays fHrtlr# in I>NiuS I
.,."Ss. thus kcrpin.; III" HI tAfor" the
senate ~ unCiuj~l'", business. Just
prior - the. = rr~-. S"na."" spencer.
Republican. N.s.,vuri. Introduced all
other aiu-mI'.rEt .u afford protection
at two c",i. i.",riu oG %I1 flower
seed ana twenty c.n:r Il gallon on oil
from Suni'nwa~ seed.
During TN" day. Senator i'cnr"Sa riT-
"alal"d petition :" invoke Tia" r'"lare
.I'" and limit senators ~ enc hours
debate each on Tho ht'' b.; n" nov"-
re0t had no. Developed seriously to
p!gnt.
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ATHLETIC SMOKER

4 smoker and social evening was on
joyed by large number OF tho mem.
bers OF the National Athletic club with
headquarters on the third floor at No
1883 Market street. Tho evening was
spent in discussing boxing ana various
other sport subjects OF int"r"s, and all
bad a very good time. Several boxing
outs were tho principal f"atur" Of the
evenings enjoyment ThoS" taking part
N the bouts were Adams md N"u,h"r;
Stewart and Myers: Ford and hiurrEar
Another one Of thcS" S"m' k"~S and
socials are at present being planned Icy
tho entrrtainn" c"mm't'"'' newt
Sr"k
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-28
PROBE COAL
FRIGHTENING
Exorbitant Prices Paid By
Shipping Board Bring
u. S. Investigation

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-TricHS charged
the Shipping board for bunker coal III
tho open market during tn" past year
are under investigation for evidence oil
protileerng in violation Of the Lever
at. department q: jUsi.c" officials said
today Should it be developed that coal
dealers supplying coal To the govern
mcut merchant marin" have protitecred
they added. prosecutions viii b" INST
tutrd
The investigation Hes begun. officials
explained. ut The request "f Chairman
henson Of the shipping board who sub
mittcd TO tho department. statement
o. the boards bunker coal purchases in
the open market during 1920 with the
suggestion that the Legality Of some CT
the prices charged would warrant in.
quiry.
Sixty under Fire.
4 list Of some sixty coal dealers was
furnished by the chairman. officials
sad, together with tn" prices and
amounts OF coal bought for delivery {
New York, Boston. Philadelphia. Bait
more, Portland. Me. Providence, Nor
tn!h and New Orleans. Prices listed
hy the chairman ranged as high as
SlH.5u a ton.
Instructions hSve been issued to var
ioUs district attorneys where the coal
dealers are located, officials said. for
immediate investigation Of transactions
with orders to seek indictments under
the Lever act where warranted.
During the railroad ngestion OF last
year. shipping board officials recalled.
The board was unable 20 obtain deliver
res OF its bunker coal under it's cou-
i'll. la
open market.
The board now has under considera-
ION bids for supplying the governmcnt
mcrchsUt marin" on the Atlantic coast
with a years supply of approximately
, 600 QUO IONS of coal
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-28
SEES COMING BIG
BOOM IN BUSINESS

fhi'ad' iphia. Jan. Re SUMPTION Of
hui.dlng and railroad activity on a biz
scale WAS forecast by Samuel NJ Nau0-
dam "f the Baldwin Locomotive works
nj a luncheon OF IN" Pennsylvania Lum-
h"rm"n's association today.
Don't think there is no business
now la said There is plenty. but
YOU must go after it,"
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RECORD RIVER TONNAGE.

Pittsburgh. Jan. "7.-A ncw record
for tounago transported over the Mon
onsahEla rive Ma established during
Nh year l920. RI, annual report &C the
tinted states engineers. md pubic
nrrr to-day, show thai @+.250.no0 tons
~ CrctcN' wa transported over tho
river IN il-N. an jncr"ls' of shout
;.oOn. noN moro Than the previous high
record
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-28

wANTED-Mod"rn five or six room.
and bath, house or apartment, ccmtral-
" located in Wheeling. No children.
call Martins Ferry 339-W. ja22-tf
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wAATRD-Couple willing tC be married
on stage Of Fenray Theatre, Martins
Perry. Wednesday. February is. 1921, at
$50 p. m. Must be bonafide wedding.
For particulars apply at office of Fenray
Theatre or make appointment by phone,
Martins Ferry SIS. ja-17-31t
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WAETED-MALE

wAHT1D-Good stenographer. man pre-
ferrcd. excellent opening and chance
for advancement FOR one who can quail
ify. Reference required. Apply y, care
IutelligencGr. ja-24-j
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wANTUD-RENAL1.

wAATED-T.ady for special position
for about 90 days. Vacant Feb. LIST.
Sc to so per week May be permanent
with advancement. Give name. address
and telephone number. Address c. "a.
care Intcliigcncer. ja-2S-g
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-28
COFFEE
Farm House steel cut Coffee.


Farm House steel cut Coffee.
lib. package use
Golden Sun Coffee, steel cut.
lib. package 4Of
Santos Blend, money can buy
none better. Whole or steel
cut. lb. 45t
Loose Cocoa, the best of quail
ity. ID. 2Sf
Liberty Cocoa, LIB. package.
2 for 25t
l2-Ib. pkg, each zoe
Grain Hominy. lb. ..5f
Flake Hominy. ID. ...... SO
Can Hominv. No. 8 size. .1Sf
APPLE BUTTER
Ohio Chief Apple Butter.
Quart jar soc, pint jar 25t
Loose Apple Butter, Cruick-
shank's best, Id. .25f
ROSCOE DAKAN
Grocer
PHoHE 1874. saa7 BEAhK1T II.
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DIED

Tuesday. January %. 1921.
al 10 o'clock a. m. Al the home SSls
woods street. RAfMONs EAki-
STFSiER, infant son OF Earl ana E''a
StCgcr.
,-ur.ra, services at the residence Friday
o'clock D. III. Friends OF the
Tlmflv respectfully invited. Inter-
rncnt Mount Zion cemetery.
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wAHTBD-EXperienc young lady
stenographer one quick and accurate
at figures. and capable of making her.
self generally useful. Good opportunity
FOR advancement. Warwick China Co.,
9lt0 Water st. ja-27-i
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-28
Harding's Suggestion for
Cut In Army Strength
To 10000 Is Needed

Washington. Jar. - 'By Il" AsSo-
ci,,tcd Press J---i'T~I iSlon IN been MADE
In the army bill Tor an army 81 only
lao. 900. at the suggestion "f PRESIDENT
eject Harding. E"pr"S"Ita,jv" An'hrh!'
f Kansas. chairman O III" house
appropriations Subcommittee. when
drafted the measure. I'D tonight. IN
announcing that tho VI, vas ready 10
b" reported TO t.v house.
The proposed army q; 10000. "hich
compares with the present army Of
about "lS.0 men, and with ;hc arm! OF
l15, 0hO men fixed ~ = resolution recent
L. adoptcd by the house and senate, was
suggested by Nj, Harding as proper
maximum. chairman Anthony SAD. az
t., recent conference whl1" h" h"id
.uuh the I'r"s idcnt elect at Marion. Mr..
Harding. according 10 Mr.. Anthony. eX-
pressed The hc!iof tanr an army Of !"".-
urD men. together with 'hc reserves, ia
unnal guard ard other available forces.
should provide sufficient military cstah-
.slmcnt for tho nation IN time OF
pr"ce.
Reduction Of $50, ooo, 900.
The army appropriation biz. which
" II probably b" submitted {" The house
tomorrow carries APPROPRIATIONS total
ling 1928. OhQ .OOh. wi!iCi sum represents
=, reduction Of IS" .nhN.d" from thc aP-
prupriation for n" present year ana
cut OF more than lali ~ the estimates
amounting - &6?0.O"0 ~" submitted BY
lar war department.
The drastic ru' in 'Nc appropriation,
Chairman Anthony STA. VA II no way
connected with disarmament discus
sions, but resulted from the conviction
pf committee members chat the arm!
has been living to" high
The subcommittee went over the
measure today. making final r"visionS.
aud thu net result Was an elimination
# about $2oCn00u from tn" total of
$3.50. rop.r00 which the c"mmittc" ScN-
c-al days ago VA reported 10 nave
Cut or $4,000 Civilians.
Tire mos, DRASTIC or thr appropriation
-I!:S. chairman hnihorN said, WAS IN
;n.a mounts prov idcG FOR th" pay Of
,.yilian rmrIoHcs Of Ia" arm! and war
department. 'Th" d"rr'.a*r i''li"d nn"7
hy the committee. 'u. .'ald. ""pid r"dur"
H., Number Of >,i,| .wr."!"S u! one
ha'f and moan IT,. dismissal Of from
&rO0n to "o0W3 employees.
MARRY, al ""'.sic'!''.on would ne
r.urat"di uruc~ L.. BIZ ant h,"ri,-
Within the rcov'.'"".. Mr.. \"t's"n!
..ld. would m"rr Tia, IN" 49, dcnaI'.
,raul must diSI">' "' .: ,"as ha'f II
;hr prC>"ut army .@'"r>.
The committee. NJ auihoUs Said. HcIi
hat the Amc-i,ar 'r""r. in Germany
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md this Influenced 2: framing inc b!il
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