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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-21
Island People Offer Cooperation
In Protection Of Their Children
DaTSt Wants Blue Sky
Law Dept. Divorced
From Auditors Office

Special Dispatch to Tho lnteligencer.
Charleston, w. Va. Jan. 20.--Itecon-
rnrudaliun tina. the administration OF
the "Rluc Sky" department BIO severed
from the duties Of the state auditor In
order that Il and the insurance depart
mrnt may receive the attention OF ono
srraratc department IS made TO Gov.
John J. Cornwcll in the report Of state
Auditor J. s. Darst which has just been
issued. Mr.. Darst suggests that thcSH
dcpartmcnts be wholly divorced from
thr auditors office and made ono de
partmcnt Independent Of any other.
Auditor Darst's recommendation fol-
lows:
"The R.uc SKY department is admin
stored by tho insurance department an"
,h;s Work should be given more time
,hau va have been able to give II IN the
pas; bccaus, OF the Importance OF tile
business that must be investigated.
which meat 50 much TO tho people oi
the state. Particularly has THIS oeeh
true IN the last two years because t's
work has been trcbled in the Blue SKY
departmcnt during that period The
facts arc that the work Of this olhGc
nj the present time taxes the capacity
Of any ono responsible head phEsica"y
and intellectually; especially is inns
true when tho head OF n department
is only satisfied with the best.
~ d. not want my successor 10 nave
tho hard task have faced in doing 'he
work 81 40 or three men ~ inc he""
- i great department. The system
W.. AZ right when The state business
u. ,.nrnpn-a;tvcly ANAL but now that
~. hrsin"ss hu4 hccr multiplied many
times MS IS shown By tho tables, the
.,,,,. ,as rOrrn when ~. insurance de-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-21
MASS MEETING AT ct. I,UKE'S SUN
DAY TO DEVISE MEANS OF
ADDITIONAL SAFETY.
FOR LITTLE PUPILS WHO MUST
CROSS DANGEROUS STREET
ON WAY FROM SCHOOL.
CITY AND SCHOOL AUTHORITIES
INVITED TO BE PRESENT AND
HEAR SUGGESTIONS.

i -; Nanare. Charles Q. Ephiin. Ch!st
( 81 Police Fred y. Frazier and fr"I' !.
f, = Ewing and HIS staff Of teachers NJ
I th. Madison school. Will lie invite" ~
attend = mass meeting Of Island tl',
.,n.- - ir. held NJ -. Luke's EpiSc"pA'
( church. Island. at $50 o'clock SUNDAY
I afternoon.
Tia purpose Of The meeting Is TO di5-
| cuss and devise means whereby SUI!
more protection can be afforded Island
I school children from the danger OF beng
\ Injured or k!llcd by motor trafhc IN TAG
4 vicinity Of Madison FChonI
II l. was made plain last night by one
1 If the men prominently conne't"u WIN
Z tho calling Of the mass meeting thar
I hero is ~ spirit OF criticism toward
either the faculty of Madison school "F
/ the police department. ON the "inrI
I hand, it was pointed out that The F'h"''
\ and police authorities axe doing all IN
\ rhci- po.yrr. with The means nj mnd, L"
\ ,,-otrct the children from motor tTAihc
,l.,'igNrs.
i However, IN spite Of = well devised
s,.strn Of Diminishing The Island th'I-
I drcn who I've south "f Zane street ana
+. ihc constant presence OF 4 uni!"rinnH
i -,,;:cr officer - direct III" children
|. across I,tu" who are compelled t" g
/ ia the lower Island. 4 Is Irtt mar tAc:S
y i, etu, need Of addil!uaal protection AS
! one officer can :4rar,"iv watch trathc
Spccding both ways rn Ta"c. and man
/ age scores Of restless ch.ldFcn Al i''
! same time.
! II is To meet this situation III NH
I sr,r!t Of full cooperation with N""r"
, and scMoo. authorities. that sunday
! meeting viii be held. and ut that time
3 all suggps ,!ons WI! receive careful CON
s!derut!on.
i /, is alleged that motor N"h:tIHS~-'S
I J,er:ally passenger automobiles, Sp' e.
4 Over X2n" street ~ II rae thAt - Na
! rrrous 20 school children. Island 'i'!-
ems believe thu: ~ calling attention l..
u tNl, danger IN IL rubNc way, iheE WIZ
/ 10 able 20 reduce the TanE"r L. theE
, Nttlc' ones greatly. in addition - hF'nE-
: ,1y ahou. NOR" drast:: reputation I''
I .Ncye who wi! MOI heed "arn;nE.
/ rot. |. /, Ewing recently had ln'r
! large Rig7s prepared calling "Uc"t."r
! 70 the schoc, Z"nHs The "he"linE
7 reaction company gave IS cooperation
I =, 80 cttor, 20 protect Island cA"ofr'
! nv ?iar:nA ;wn Of thoE" signs al INC
/ FOL L.. wire supports. "enSp!cN"uH'I ~
| each cnd o. the school zone on "a"o
street. Q.
{, Or. Jacob Er!ttiAGh?rH. rector ~ -.
I,ujIc', church, IS heartily at WoTF: ~
! ,"rcqtins Island people In sunday
! mass meeting.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-21
Fragrant Pine for
ChiIdren'S Colds

The most robust youngster Invariably
takes a nose cold during the autumn and
early winter-the stuffed up feeling" is
quickly relieved by the use Of MayTs
Pine Needle Balm. II IS pure nStura!
product, containing thc healthg:virR es.
eence OF the northern pines. Children
really enjoy tho stimulating and sootn'
ing effect Of this refreshing pine fra
GRANGE. Adults lind that catarrh ami
colds OF the head. nose and throat clear
mn almost Immediately when Mayr's
pinn Needle Balm ~ used. Sold in two
sises--30c and soc tubes. Free trial b.
writing Geo. II. Mayr. ZIG w. Austln
Ave, Chicago. Mayr's Pine Needle
Balm IS for sale by G. II. Gr!e5t 6 Co..
and druggists everywhere.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-21
HYsBR RUNAwAYS CAUGHT

Spacil Dispatch TO The lntc!i!gencer.
washington. u. -, Jan. 2V.--Two run
Always from Kcyaor. W. Na.~erc taken
in chargc by officers ut Union station
carly this morning. They were Viola
beatrice Fleming. a years. and Thoima
Short. Is.
They tol3 detectives that they had
tired uC life IN krysr: and came mere
to get york. Relatives who came left
wita them for keyscr tonight.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-21
FRENCH SOCIALISTS KILLED.

Paris. Jan. 20.-Three French Social
:sts. who disappeared between Muir
:nansk and Vatdoe, Norway. recently
while returning from Russia. wore
killed. it Is stated by the foreign rcla-
tons bureau OF the Moscow Interna-
t!onale. says a despatch from Hslsing-
tors. The bureau. however, throws re-
sronsibiltty for their deaths on agents
Of the entente" who are declared to be
systematically opposing the landing at
vardoe Of foreign communists return
ing home from MOSCOW"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-21
MODERN wOopH1N
NAV, Asked for R1rst Opportunity to
Buy property OF Elfs

7. became xmown yesterday that rep
resaacat:y. :. Of Whee!!ne Camp. 641f
Modern Wocdmrn have asked for the
frs: opportunity to purchase the prop
crty 81 Wheeling Lodge Of Elks. should
the Eiks decide - buy new property.
Both organizations are outgrowinG their
present quarters.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-21
Bills by Otto and Bloch

Harry Weiss. delegate from o"'o
county, also introduced measure OF
wide effect where labor s concerned
Ills bill regarding mechanical engineers
and architects is classed as most wide
reaching piece OF legislation. II pro.
yides that all such parties be licensed
after they have proven themselves quar-
tied in their professions. TINS os!1 -
sntended 20 decrease he number OF &C
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-21
AppRovE moRGAN's Oyer.

Washington. Jan: ?H.-A resolution
authorizing the acceptance ot tAe o.
fer OF J. pjcrpont Morgan I" give -"
me government his home in London as
ing was apu-oycd tuday H. tho 7ennte
T,r,i,,r -.1rtin,ts committee.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-21
FOREIGN EKCH.ANaX UP.

NV York. Jan. 2n.--EXchanEc on
r2,rornan countries rose vigorously IN
mis- market today the aGvanc" 'e;Ns
;.strihcd by International bankers 10 re-
ported progress IN connection with Inc
claims " the allies against Germany
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-21
arIoruMs sHpP1NG BOOM

Brussels, RclEium.--DurtnE the trst
TEN months Of 1921. 7.299 vessels. total
ing 9.275.450 tons. entered Bclrium
ports. and 1900 vessels. totaiinG 9,@50.-
33s tons. left, an increase OF more than
1000 ships
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-21
c:den;s resulting froa, ma;-construct!oa

aWEIIIN tENWEN'I'N ttN''s '''ssH
OF buildings e.cetera.
Bills affecting women IN industry are
also considered AZ a great part or the
labor legislation 1T thls Tine. Cr'Iu
Rarncs, kauawha delegate. has nitro
duced q bin by title only pending rs
completion. which vii, provide Tor =
minimum wage for all women and min
ors IN the state. The provisions OF the
bill as Il Will be finally presented to m"
committee on labor where 1t has been
rrknrrnd arA not known
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-13
SOVIET LEADERS WANT
ALL RUSS!A'S FUNDS
Protest to U. S. Against Use
Of the Money TO Aid
Refugees.
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Stockholm. july 13.-Use Of prop
erty or funds belonging to the former
Imperial Russian government for the
aid Of Russian refugees is opposed by
Soviet Russia which claims those
funds.
NJ. Kershentsef. the Bolshevik Rus
sian emissary in Sweden. has. on be-
half Of his government. sent note
to Secretary Hughes at Washington.
protesting against the use. of the prop
erty He claims that such action on
the part Of foreign power while
taken under the pretcxt of assisting
Russians. is really a step in the strug-
gse against the present Russian gov
ernnent.
II was reported yesterday in ad-
vices from Moscow that George
Chitcherin, the Soviet foreign minister.
had addressed a note TO several gov
ernments. including the United states.
Brazil. Argentina and Mexico protest
ing against a decision reported 10
have been reached by the League Of
Nations authorizing the use OF the
funds IN question in the aid of Rus
sian refugees.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-13
j. S. BOMBING PLANES
SINK OLD HUN WARSHIP
Thirty-five Fliers Shower Ex-
pIosives Down on Captured
Destroyer.

By Assoc ted F'ress to Every Evening
Newport News Va. July 13.-The
German destroyer G-Io2 was sunk at
Io.40 today ~ an army bombing plane
from Langley Field.
The destroyer. anchored at sea of
the Virginia Ca6es. was sent down hy
bombs raincd down from the Martin
bombing planes that led the attack.
reports 10 Langley Field said.
The big oh planes did not get 4
chance At the target. No problem
of locating the target was involved
Thirty eve bomb-laden army air
planes left Langley Field at O'Clock
today TO sink the G-l02, anchored
sixty miles at sea off the Virginia
Capes. The airmen were led by Brig
adler GcueraI Mitchell, assistant chief
u tho army air service and represent
ed the first participation by army ma
chimes in the. joint bombing test OPP
rrations with navy hiers against
former German war craft.
One big bomber was reported to
have fallef, inside the capes. but Of
flcials at Langley Field said it did
not touch the water and vas back
at the field. engine trouble having
prevented completion Of the flight.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-13
FOUL PLAY limited
IN THE DROWNING
OF DELBERT BOROFF
Lost His Life While on a Canoe
Trip With Others on the
Delaware River.
AUTHORITIES INVESTIGATING

t,o,,I pIav is suspected In the case
of tho death of man, uh'aeh'ii'eu
ninth Yesterday, whose BODY was iouii"
IN tho Delaware river near Claymoh''
-, E,ridav An investigation is being
n,ado nv District Attorney Taylor ana
,,o,ptv Detective O'Toole of Media.
polarare county, Pa. officers. AS
,ho hodv was found in Delaware II
,,,,s taken i'm charge by Coroner Bul-
,aI. INT on account of it's badly de-
.,.,,,,osod condition was Immediately
Inferred.
Two mon yesterday afternoon m
rc,,,,cd coroner Bullock that the man
,yas Dclhcrt Borod. 50 years old, OF
~ Darby creek road near CiaNmoni
H.. was married. but his wife lives IN
ohio. lie was pipehtter h. trade.
Mrs Eoron has been notified Of her
husbands death and is on her way I"
This city. Tho men who ident i""''
Eoroff gave their names as l.. HAM"
~ Chester and John \, Johns"
Philadelphia.
According - the information G'v""
o,t by Detective OToole 30 OF aud
another man and woman were can"".
ING in parhy Greek. all dressed n
bathing suits While in midstrea"
the canoe upset and Borof Was
drowned. So far the authorities have
bccn unable 10 locate any 'ye wit
nesses to the accident but suspect
that the canoe was purposcly over
turned The theory is advanced that
the two men had quarrel, which re-
suited in the tragedy
on account Of the condition Of the
body it was impossible 70 determine
whether il bore any marks If fou'
play.
The mystery will probably bc clear
cd up by evening, Detective 0'Toolc
said today The authorities arc close
on tho trail Of the man and Nsot
supposed t. be implicated Last night
the Wilmington police received 1 re-
quest for the. loan OF an officer from
Delaware. as ii was thought likely
that the couple might cross The line
and resist arrest a detective was
assigned to the case
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-13
NOTHING LAMBLIKE
ABOUT THESE LAMBS
Benjamin and His Wife Accuse
Each Other in Court, Of
Rough Treatment.

Denying that he struck hts wife
or threw her down a flight Of stairs
as alleged. Benjamin Lamb. charged
with assault and battery was dis
missed after 4 hearing in Municipal
Court today.
Mrs Lamb testified that last Fri
day her husband struck her during
a quarrel and threw her down stairs
and when she got M attempted Il
throw her down again. They had
been separated for four months until
a week before the quarrel. when they
had become reconcied. She admit
ted tearing his shirt Il don't care
for him and / don't want him around
me" she declared.
Lamb said there was another man
involved in the case and that he only
returned to ms wife because she came
10 his place Of employment and beg
ged HIM 10 come back After she
got all the money she could ont Of
me then she wanted me 70 leave
again" he stated. II never struck
her. | only pushed her away 10 keep
her from tearing my clothes and she
slipped down the steps.
Captain ~ Detectives Benson stat
ed that Lamb had asked him to inves-
tigate has wife's actions with other
men and that Detective Mcdaniel
VAS ready 10 report Judge Hastings.
however. said he did not care To
hear the report and discharged Lamb.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-13
BRIDGE AT PINE STREET
OVER THE BRANDYW|NE
Pians Drawn, Levy Court Will
Receive Bids Two Weeks
Hence.

The county engineering department
has prepared and he Levy Court ap-
proved plans for a bridge to be erected
over the Brandywine at Pine street.
Bids for its construction will be re-
ceived two weeks hence. It's cost will
not exceed 800 600
The western approach to the bridge
viii be in plaza between Fifteenth
and Sixteenth streets, and the eastern
approach will be on Pine street. II
will be ESQ feet long between the back
walls and the abutments and will have
a ss-foot concrete and asphalt road
way and six-foot sidewalk 1t will
consist of five spans Of through plate
girder construction. the centre span
being mechanically lifted so as 10 pro-
vide 40 feet clear channel. The me-
chanical equipment will be operated
by electricity. The superstructure will
he OF steel, and there will be no false
work in the construction of the bridge.
Lighting facilities will be ample.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-13
TAX. DEBT, LOANS
BEFORE BONUS.
HARDING URGES.

Washington. July 13.--In mis-
address to the S Snate yester-
day afternoon. recommending
postponement of soldier bonus
legislation. President Harding
said. in part:
After a survey of mere than
four months. contemplating
conditions which would stagger
all Of Us were il rot FOR our
abiding faith in America. I am
fully persuaded that three
things are essential to the very
beginning ~ the restored order
Of things
These are the revision. in
Guiding reduction. of our in
ternaI taxation. the refunding
of our war debt and the adjust
ment of orr foreign loans.
1T is yit1liy necessary to
seftlc these problems before
adding n our treasury any
such burden ~ is contemplated
in the pending bill
Overburdening ~ the treas
ury now means positive
disaster n the years immediate
~ before us. Morest prudence
calls out in warning
II can make you no definite
promise in figures today. but
can pledge you a most con-
scientious drive 70 reduce gov
ernment cost by many mill
lions.
IF the suggested recomnnit-
ment ~ this measure bore the
merest suggestion n neglect Or
hint Of national ingatitude.
would not urge IT, II has
been my privilege to speak to
Congress On our obligations to
tha disable and dependent
soldiers and the governments
deep desire II prove its concern
for their welfare. I should ~
ashamed Of the republic II Ill
failed in it's duty 10 them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-13
OPPOSE BONUS DELAY.
Democrats viii be Outvoted in
Senate on Reconmital Of
Soldiers Bill.
By Assc-e4a.ea p-ess q Every evening

BY AssccsS:es4 Press g Every Evening
Washington. July 13.--The Soldier
Bonus BILL in the opinion Of both Re
publican and Democratic leaders in
the Senate, probably will Be recon-
mended late today TO the Finance
Committee FOR further considera-
ton.
The vote will be upon a motion of
Senator Penrose, ~ Pennsylvania.
chairman If the committee. offered
after President Harding's appeal in
person To the Senate yesterday ac-
ton on the bill be deferred because
Of me condition Of the Treasury.
When Senator Penrose offered his
motion for recommittaI yesterday. op-
position. principally on the part OF
Democratic Senators. prevented a vote
but X was said a vote probably would
be reached today with recommitta
assured by a wide margin.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-13
MAYOR Of BALTIMORE
FOR DEEPER CANAL
He Also Would Like to See This
Important Waterway
Widened.

Baltimore. Nd. July l3-Mayor
Broening. as vice president of the
Atlantic Deeper Waterways Associa-
tion. yesterday went on record as
favoriny the deepening and widen
ing OF the Chesapeake and Delaware
Canal. He expressed his views IN a
letter to Wlfred H. Schoff. secretary
treasurer Of tho association, with
headquarters in Philadelphia.
'Manifestly the deepening and
widening of the Chesapeake and Del
aware Canal should be Of paramount
interest 10 the whole Of our associa-
tion. as this is the remaining con-
Meeting link between Florida and the
city Of Philadelphia. the Mayor said.
The fact that the canal should ac-
commodate the largest vessel in the
world should certainly be emphasized
in order that our largest naval yes
sells should have access IL the At
lantic Ocean by way OF any Of its
tributaries"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-13
TRADE CONDITIONS
STEADILY IMPROVE.
REALTY MEN TOLD
Even Now Business is Better
Than in 1914, it is Pointed
Out.
MORE BACKBONE is NEEDED
- Associated Press to Every Even

- Associated Press to Every Ivtp
Chicago. July 13.-Steady improve
.utnt in business conditions was pre-
l.cted by Josiah Kirby. Of Cleveland.
today in an addrt SIS at the conven-
tion Of National Association Of Real
Estate Boards.
We in America cannot now ex-
perience a sustained depression" he
said "all sustained depressions have
FOR their background an over pro
duction Of finished and a shortage Of
natural wealth Conditions at pres
ent are exactly reversed. We have
IN America a shortage of finished
product and an abundant supply Of
natural wealth In the form Of raw
materials. and the purchasing power
~ our people is without end.
Even now. in the so-called dull
period. business is so far ahead Of
1914 as to make comparisons ridicu-
lous. Current freight car loadings
are running only about Is per cent
less than a year ago: business fail
ures. never abrormaliy high, are de-
crcasirg both in number and amount
~ liability and In almost every line
IT endeavor business is available 10
the man who will trade his wiahbone
for a backbone and 90 out and get
it,"
Labor lost in wages. because Of the
inactivity IN the building trades, three
billion dollars in 1921. Daniel Craw-
ford, Jr.. building contractor Of Phil
adelphia- declared in a speech.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-13
JAPAN IS EXPECTED
To JOIN THE ALLIES
FOR DISARMAMENT
Conference at Washington viii
be Attended by Foremost
Statesmen of the World.
THE LEAGUE MAY ADJOURN

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
London. July t3.-Three n the prin-
eipal allied nations. Great Britain
France and Italy have officially sig
niied their acceptance of President
Hardings invitation to hold con
ference on limitation of arnamcnts.
while China has indicated her readi-
ness to participate IN a conference
relative to far eastern affairs.
Japan is the only one Of the allies
which has not placer herself on record
az being ready to take part in the
Washington conference. but il is ex-
pected here in official circles that her
acceptance viii be communicated to
the United States government soon.
In government circles here il APP
pears 10 be the consensus Of opinion
that the meeting at Washington viii
bo attended b. some Of the most prom
inent statesmen RI the world, The
announcement ~ Premier BRAND of
France that he would consider going
IA Washington followed Indications
that Prime Minister Lloyd George
might also 20, provided conditions in
Great Britain arc such as 10 permit
his extended absence from the coun-
try.
Continued or page II
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-13
KIDNAPPED EARL FREED
By SINN FEN IAP1ORs

Cork. July l3 The earl Of Bandon,
Who vas kidnapped by Sim F'einers
early on the morning Of June =. was
brought hack 10 Bantry last night b.
his captors The aged earl. for whose
safety there had been some concern At
various times, was uninjured.
Since the kidnapping constant
search for the earl had been kept up
f44lterly. however, ii had been init
mated as an earnest Of good faith
the Sim Feiners would release him.
The. Earl If Bandon has long been
prominent IN county Cork. having
been the king lieutenant Of the
county since 1871. Vt the time the earl
was kidnapped. his home. Castle Ber-
nard. was set anre and virtually de
stroyed The raiders locked Lady
Randon and the servants In a room
adjoining the stables and they were
not injured The earl owns about IL
600 acres OF land
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-13
FSGIaSD'S ACCEPTANCE
RECEIVED IN WASHISGT0N

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington, July 13s--Great Brit
aims favorable repiy % President
Hardings invitation for an interna-
tiana conference on reduction II
armaments and Far Eastern ques-
tions had reached the State Depart
mcnt today. having been preceded by
that Of France. The nature Of the
communication was not disclosed be-
yond it's favorable character already
forecast in the remarks Of Premier
Lloyd George.
Replies Of the other Powers ad-
dressd. italy. Japan and China. are
expected shortly and preliminary
work at the department on details
or the conference in the way Of sug
gestions as to the time and place OF
the meetings IS in progress. Il has
been indicated. however. that the
selection of armistice day. Novem-
ber II, as the opening date for ses-
sions to be held in Washington.
would not b pressed until all replies
were in hand
Press reports from London that
Pacific questions. in the British cap
ital instead Of Washington was being
suggested there. we're not taken very
seriously in British circles here. Il
MAS stated that no such proposal had
come to the embassy.
Secretary Hughes conferred with
President Harding at the White
Hoase carly in the day. but the OBJ
ject of his visit vas NOT disclosed.
Announcement of the receipt Of
the British reply was made shortly
after his call, however