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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-21
A THRIFT LESSON

4 striking coincidence OF thrift week
is the death. in obscurity and want, OF
Samuel Collins. once wealthy art buyer
for J. 2. Morgan. Collins was consid-
cred one Of the best art agents in the
country. 1t was said that he could
talk millionaire into spending almost
any amount of money for rare specI-
mems. His income was very large, and
at the height OF his prosperity he built
for himself and his family a mauso-
leum costing $4,000. At that time he
owned the finest estate IN StroudsburG.
Pa
\ few days ago his landlady found
him dying in n poorly furnished room
in Newark. n. J. He had been behind
with his room rent several times, and
had 81 cents left when he died. Fortu-
nately. the name Of a former friend
was found in his papers. and his body
wasNlaid TO rest in the magnificent tomb
which he had constructed at a time
when he no doubt looked forward to
continued and increasing prosperity.
This tragic story holds a valuable les
son in thSift. BY placing a compare
lively small sum in the bank Mr.. Col
Inns could have provided for his oil
age. Like many another, he no doubt
felt that he would always be prosper
Gus, and neglected to save.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-21
ANOTHER IMMIGRATION PHASE


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that country Tor o
in The Italian officials VINO
in This they would
which is now 8" low
We could permanently
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the full OF
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OF
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-21
A PRAYER
Nv EDGAR A. GUEST

{ would not stand apart nor dwell alone
Nor live as one too good TO soil my
hands;
| would not guard the soul that 10 my
own
So closely that It shrnks from mes
commands
And scorns to go where Shame anu
sorrow recign
For fear Il. too. may wear scarlet
stain.
[ would not say. I'm holier than thou
And stand aloof when others cry for
aid;
would put down my shoulder TO the
plow,
And join with men. undaunted, un-
afraid.
RI through the mire with purpose high
60
How came the mud upon ME God will
know.
Clean hands at night! That II the
pride I ask,
Eat let me stand to service through
the day:
let me go gladly to my srImy task.
I'll bear the dirt which I can wash
away.
Though deem In mire Life calls on me
To fight,
what matters that, II I an ciran ~
night:
February Good Housekeeping.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-21
THEY SHOULD WORRY

England. which is Americas only &C
tuai rival FOR sea supremacy. is looking
rather complacently on the naval plans
England has raised objections to great
American navy. What seems to be the
general opinion is expressed by the
London Daily News. which says:
War with America is not a reason
able contingency. II II were. We
should be reversing our policy OF i
hundred years and be terrifying our
Canadian frontier. II We can do with
out rival forts. We can do without rival
fleets. II America thinks she needs
than We need 10 meet ours, well and
good"
l: seems quite possible that part
of this complacent feeling is due TO the
common interests OF the United States
and the British dominions Australia
welcomes every warship that Is
launched in an American port" said
Premier Hughes Of that country re-
Gently. America. Australia New Zea-
land. Canada and South Africa. will
stand tokether. and the dominionS will
not break with the mother country.
Even without this situation. any serious
trouble between England and America
would be unthinkable. The domtnions
form an almost unbreakable link In the
EnSitsh-speakinG chain. II Is little
wonder that the LOnd0ners are not
developing any gray hairs over the size
OF the United States navy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-21
WHEELING'S RESPONSE TO
GOOD LECTURES

Tho marked success Of the Donald
Macmillan lecture, following closely tho
enthusiastic welcome given Dr.. Conwcll,
leads to the belief that an annual series
OF such events would be pleasing TO the
Wheeling public We hear much these
days OF tho tendency OF the people to
patronize the very light and the very
sensational forms Of entertainment.
and this tendency Is usually deplored
by those who comment. What the
critics overlook Is the fact that in
every large community there IS
thoughtful and cultured element which
IL always ready to support events
which afford mental enjoyment rather
than amusement or emotional excite
ment
This part Of tho population is r1uhc
larger than generally believed From
the very dawn OF history. man has
shown tendency to be deceived by out.
ward appearances. The prophet Elijah.
disheartened by the idol worship OF
Israe land driven to the wilderness By
threat OF death, complained as follows:
The children Of Israel have forsakeu
Thy covenant. thrown down Thine affairs
and slain Thy prophets with the sword ::
and I. even 1 only. am left: and they
seek my life. TO take II away" But God
replied to Elijah: Yet l have seven
thousand in Israel. the knees OF which
have not bowed unto Baal. and every
mouth which hath not kissed him"
No matter how superficial or even
vicious the public taste may appear. We
may always be sure that there are rnanv
who do not approve and who. If given
the opportunity, would express their
sentiments and give their active sun.
port to something better. To afford
such opportunities is the duty OF those
-~s~ are in a position to do SO. The In.
tsliigsncer trusts that the splendid re-
spouse 10 the Conweu and MacatiIlan
offerings will inspire n movement in
Wheeling to bring TO this city annually
an acceptable number Of the bes, lee.
-eurers available.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-21
THE BRAZILIAN CABLE DIS
PUTE

Considerable interest has been aroused
by tho controversy between the United
States government and the Western
Union company over the landing OF a
cable at Miami. Fla. II will be recalled
that the government event went so tar
as 70 notify the British ship laying the
cable that 1t would DO prevented by
force. If necessary from coming inside
the three mile limit Yesterday tenn
porary injunction was granted in federal
court restraining the company from
landing the cable.
As the average man understands the
law, the government appears to have a
very strong case. It Is unlawful for
any person or company without the
consent OF congress or the president. 10
land in the United States any cable
connecting the United States with any
foreign country. In addition to this. it
has been the custom OF our presidents
to withhold such permission until as
surances were given that no monopoly
WAS contemplated.
In the case OF the cable in question.
il is contended By the government that
inc MON dAi@ '''S " SNSS' u
Telegraph company-the latter being a
British company forming part Of the
Western Union system--!ntend to estab-
lish a cable monopoly IN Brazil. The
Western Telegraph company has 90 .
tanned an exclusive franchise from
Brazil. which provides that no other
company may connect by cable any two
OF the points in Brazil souched by tho
lines OF the British company.
Prevented from landing at Miami. the
cable company planned TO connect its
line with Cuban cables leading 70 Key
West, and thus make the connection
with the United States. The contro-
Yersy is also affected somewhat by the
fact that there is pending between the
United States on the one hand and
England and France on the other. an
important dispute over the disposition
Of the two cables that formerly con.
nected the United States and Germany.
which have been diverted to England
and France, respectively. This is one
OF the matters to be taken up by Am.
bassador Geddes during his trip to
London. Cables are a commercial asset
Of great Importance and constantly
growing more valuable. Public sent!-
ment will support the government in
whatever legitimate steps are necessary
TO protect our interests.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-21
SOME SENATORS OBJECT TO HARD|NG'S
SELECTION OF HUGHES FOR CABINET

70 that theory. Hughes will go on the
principle that the senate has the same
power over foreign affairs as II mas
over postmasters. the power OF ratilF-
ing or confirming what the executive mas
already done. Nobody need he surprised
that the senate does not Ike the sug-
Fcston OF Hughes.
Senate Objections.
When ! say the senate l am nee
essari!y speaking loosely. What l mean
is that these views are held by group
Of powerful Republican senator's VII"
aren't bold enough TO utter them pub
lic!y: but are eager for the newspapers
to present them in indirect discourse.
Just what individual senators compose
tn" group * not possible TO say; but
have been told by ore Of them tha'
all Of the ton Republican senators on
the foreign affairs committee REGARD
the appointment OF Hughes with dis
taste. and would prefer Root. When
asl,d their reason. they express il in
an cpigram Ivy saying Hughes is both
a tvro and Il tyrant." By "tyro" they
mean TINT Hughes is inexperienced in
foreign affairs: by "tyrant they mean
that he Is unhcnding in character and
tcmprram"nt They put it on the ground
that he Is toe direct and stiff TO be
successful In diplomatic negotiations
with foreign nInba Ssadors: hut their
greater CONCERN Is lest he Should b" un-
bending in his relations Win them
selves, For the objection that Hughes
Is ircxpcrienced Ia comparison with
Root. there is complete Justification.
and that objection has been made and
still being made to Harding by Ncrs l.
outside. the senate, ana not aftrcte'!
w senatorial prejudice over loss or
pogCr--persons who have only the pub
lie good in view. These men hay" told
Harding what Is tThe. that Il viii take
Hughes q year 10 learn what Root al
cadv knows about foreign affairs.
suspect Harding will not be moved
by senatorial objections to Hughes.
Ha riding has a streak Of steel In HIM.
md the senators are uncomfortable
aware OF il. Not only on this point, but
all along the line. Harding can beat
the senate II they choose to make war
on him. II that fight is 70 come. Hard
ing will be in 4 better position At the
beginning Of his term than at any other
time. Harding has several thousand Of
fees TO distribute. and patronage Ju-
,lic;ouslv administered or withheld IS
a powerful solvent OF senatorial be-
ligcrcncy. Also. Harding. however he
has diSappointed several OF those who
thought he was going TO be III" SEN
atc's agent IN the White House. still
has in the senate several members who
remain his friends on personal grounds
md will stand by him
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-21
POLAND PREPARES

Whatever may be the plans OF the
Bolshev!ki as TO military operations this
spring. it is evident that an attack on
Poland would be decidedly unpromising
for them. Not only are the Poles we'll
fortified on 4 strong line of defense. but
they can always count upon the firm
support OF France. Right now the
Polish army is being reorganized under
the direction OF French officers. and
trains are arriving daily in Danzis
loaded with war supplies from French
sources.
Possibly these preparations are not
altogether defensive. There is a decided
sentiment in some parts OF Europe IN
favor OF the overthrow OF Boishevism
BY military force. II Is believed that
II the Bolshevists attack. their blow
will be struck at Rumania. Such q cam
paign would give France and Poland i
splendid opportunity.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-21
TODAY'S TABLOID TALE
EVERY DOG.

,
n" weather man stepped out ~ the
Weather building, and his usually sa'ut-
min" i2c" WAS "r"Hth"d IN '"u"t!HSs
smiles.
N"h"%rIh! uAE ne h+t'n"u' ru"-
ping his hands and thvn taking OF MS
MAJ ana rHhbiHg IA" hhiI SPOT.
FruyliHShaln I!v";s passed by.
"Morn:nE. Frry bingham, n"rrinE.
s,ow"d the weather man. 'It"w'r the
hordwar" business" Booming. l trus'.
sold anything this week
f!vctS was surprised 'hat ~ ~; "r'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-21

New York. Jan. 20.-Qucenie. Pros
pect Parks most III tempered lioness,
mad tooth pulled yesterday afternoon.
but instead OF being thankful 10 DR.. j.
F. Gillespie, the brooklyn Park Depart
nent yctinary. Queenie let Il be known
that she hoped she never would look
upon Or. Giilespic's face again. Although
her roaringS and Carvings on after
everything was AL over were held by
johnny O'Brien, the ZOOS head keeper,
to be reprchensible, ne said Qu".n!c' =
conduct during the time Or. Gillespie
actually was at work Was beyond re-
preach.
Queenie was presented TO the Prospect
Park zoo two years ago by the children
OF the borough Although IN" other
lionesSes there each weigh 2hV pounds,
Quc.uie tips the scales At an even no
pounds less. Johnny O'Brien attributes
the fact that she has never gained
weight to her irritable disposition. For
several weeks her hurIor has been 80
pronounced that DR.. Gillespie decided Il
must BE- due TO an Assessed tooth.
Oueenic's saher like tusk on the left side
Of her lower jaw was found TO he dead
and extraction was decided upon
The lioneSs was placed yesterday IN a
small open cage. Acting under O'Bricn 6
skiIful direction. assistant keepers
ylrp"d 4 moose about her body and
another about her throat. tnWittinS!y
she aided the performance BY rolling
upon her back as SIZE cEwed and bit
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-21
HEAVENLY HONEYMOON
ENDED ABOVE GARY

Chicago. Jan. c0.-When Major Paul
Minor, who was an aviator. proposed
wedlock to Miss Ruth Melissa, Martin
Of Toledo all he needed 10 say was
Fly with me-" SO they flew to Fort
Wayne, where Miss Martin suggested
they descend on her mother.
There WAS the first obstacle. MIS-.
Martin objected To marriage Tor her
eighteen-year-old daughter. But Ruth
ontinucd on toward Chicago. Cnfer-
tunately for her training as an awe.
tors wife. Gary lay In the course OIL
flight.
Il couldn't stand flying over those
dirty blast furnaces again" Miss Martin
said. Il like 1t all right to Fort Wayne,
but when we got to that dirt, with DARK
ness coming on-well. maybe mother
was right"
so there the heavenly honeymoon
stands today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-21
CHINA'S POPULATION !
NO CASE FOR COURT

Pittsburgh. Pa. Jan. 20!-Gragich
Ciagus and Poe Summar still are Will
Ing TO wager u neat sum with any per-
son ON earth that the population OF
China is all Greek to the enlightened
iyha b.tants of the world. .
Gragich ard Summar had great hopes
they would be able 10 settle the ques-
ton Of just how many Chinese there
are in China when they went into
common pleas court and asked Judge
kennedy 10 decide which Of the Two
had won Il bet made between theh-
solves Summar wagcred $3.50 against
Gagus's $50 that the population OF
China was under i00.000,oOO persons
After wrestling with the knotty proo-
lem for some time Judge Kennedy an
uourccd that the court had no way or
asccrtalnng the population OF Chins'
and. further, that the tribunal had no
jurisdiction in the case
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-21

been cook in several leading restaurants
OF New York. believes that he can pre-
pare food just rs appetizingly as any
body. and ne IS highly indignant at the
criticisms OF the condemned men.
While it might be thought that their
terrible plight would weigh upon the
minds Of these men TO the exclusion ~
all else. such obviously is not the case.
Probably, cut OF from the world. their
meals loom up as the most important
thing in life. and also afford n subject
for thought and conversation. Had the
chef been OF philosophical turn or
mind. ne would have considered that his
work was the only thing in the world
that these men would criticlse with any
hope OF having their opinions noticed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-21
RIPPING RHYMES
By WALT MASON.
BEGINNING RIGHT

Let's all begin the new year right.
and make n record snowy white. Let's
drive our cars twelve miles an hour.
and not show off their pep and power
by stepping flcrce!y on the gas and
slayine people as We pass. What is
the hurry, anyway" Why speed her
up? We have all day to get 10
-the-Hctght. whore we
expect to spend the night. If we'd
cut out the foolish haste the present
wild and wanton waste OF human life
would promptly shrink-its worth a
new year vow. 7 think. A more i'm
rortant vow this is than swearing off
on drug store izz. or punk cigars
that smell like shoes when you have
deity lit the fuse. OF course the
gents who have no cars may waste
their vows on hay cigars. but VIC
who push our clankinS vans should
make some new and drastic plans.
We're staying thousands every year
- down the turnpike We career; the
dead are lying whern We raced. and
all because OF maudlin haste. What
Is the hurry. anyhow? It's all I'M
called for. you'll allow: we have all
day in which to reach the famous
BilEetown- hy-the-Beach.
(Cupyright by George Matthew Adams)
Read and use 1ntellisencer Want Ads
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-21
ONION DEMAND WITH
LIQUOR UNDER BAN

Chicago. Jan. 20.--peprivcd q liquor,
Americans are developing craze for
the most kicky OF vegetables. the onion,
according 10 Carl Pcowaty, the onion
king. who Is in Chicago for Ia" annual
convention of the Fruit and Vegetable
Shippers Association.
Since prohibition became effective the
demand for onions has almost doubled.
Last year Mr.. Pcowaty handled more
than $4,000 carloads OF onions. and he
expects his 1927 business TO De greater
Onions have food value which is
not generally appreciated" said MFR.
reowaty. Onions contain more CaloricS
than some meats and make an InviEVr-
ating soup for convalescents They will
some day be one Of the staple foods Of
the country"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-21
FREE SEED FUND CUT OUT By
HOUSE sUD-co1nQ1TIE

Washington. Jan. 20.-The annual
fund for free distribution OF seed BY
Senators and Representatives was elm
mated from the agricultural bill today
by the House subcommittee on Appro.
priations. but sharp fight for the -.
tcntion was expected to be made In ~
House and Senate.
The fund this year was S2SS, $50.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-21
THE DEATH HOUSE COOK

That the average man, oven when
ssntenced TO death. does not lose his
interest In food is indicated by the re-
port from Sing Sing that the death
house chef at Sing Sing has quit. his
job because OF the criticism and abuse
Of the inmates. This chef, who has
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-21

Pretty soon We will be wireless tele-
phoning % Europe. II certainly will be
fine To call up the royal palace in Lon
don occasionally and while away the
time with little friendly chat with
George.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-21

4 Socialist back from RUSSIA says
Emma Goldman would be good II Uncle
Sam would let her return. Yes. until!
she got = square meal and bath, prob
ably.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-21

We must have fought the war tor
rostcrity. Nobody else seems 20 be get
ting anything out Of il.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-21

Six per cent Is still regarded rather
scornfully. But it's the six per cent
basis that we must get back t" before
we can consider the world stabilized
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-21

The Austrian telegraph strike i
settled. Probably the operator got tired
OF loating
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-21

\ western POSTMASTER speaks OF "a
word of silence" That's word a lot
OF folks could learn to good advantage.
In fact. it would be the finest word in
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-21

A sign in your window for a year vii,
not he read by as many people as an Ad
In Tho Intclligencer for one day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-21

the average mans or woman's YoCaou'
llrN-
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No matter what you want X will say"
you time and money TO use Intcl!iEencer
Want Ads.
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Read and use IntelliGencer Want Ads.
QUILL get what you want
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-12
TWISTS IRON BARS
AND BITES SPIKES
Gus Lessis, Greek Strong Man,
Demonstrates Skill to Great
Falls Audience.

Little things like iron bars. strips of
band iron, railroad spikes and numer-
GUS other things too numerous to men
ton, are nothing in the hands or Jaws
OF Gus Lessis. Greek strong man. who
arrived in Great Falls Saturday Lessis
demonstrated his unusual skill to A
crowd of three hundred awed spectators
IN the billiard parler under the Park
view hotel Saturday night and those
who saw his stunts departed wonder
ing what manner of man he was to be
able to twist iron with his hands. hold
solid iron bar in his mouth and per-
mt two men on either end Of it to
bear down until the ends touched the
ground drive nails into a board with
his hand and break off railroad spike
with his teeth.
One of the novel tests of strength
gwen by the strong man was to balance
run barrel of liquid on his stomach,
permit two men to sit on the barrel
ana further to place a board across his
chest and ask four men to stand on the
board. A railroad spike was driven
into tie and Lessis bent it back and
off
These are but few Of the strong
mans stunts. He is said to be able
to balance on his chest an automobile
containing six passengers. lift a horse,
weighing 600 pounds with his teeth
ana perform number Of other stunts
winch are seemingly impossible. He
recently came from the East where he
mas appeared in large cities.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-12
NEW DOXI|Ve CLUB
FOR GREAT FALLS
To Be ORGANIZED
Popularity of Fistic Art Under
New State Law Believed
to Warrant Move.

Within a short time another fight
club will be organised in Great Falls
and competition afforded the present
club and matchmakers. Announcement
Of its hackers will be made in a day
or so. The boxing pastime has grown
to such extents and fight possibilities
in Great Falls have 90 increased that
another club is warranted and before
many more tights are pulled the new
club will be in the field to stage their
shows. The matchmakers under the
new regime is man who is well versed
in the fight game and will undoubtedly
be able to bring to Great Falls some
Of the classier men Of the respective
divisions.
The Legion promoters have done
well in arranging their fights and in
Johnny Schauer, Monk Fowler, Earl
France. Johnny Noye and others have
succeeded in bringing to Great Falls
some very high class boys. Such bouts
as have been staged will always draw
the crowd but the new club is DESTROYS
of entering the field Of possibilities.
There 10 no doubt that Great Falls
10 on . par with any city in Montana
in the fight game and a club should be
able to make plenty of money if the
bouts are handled correctly. Fifty per
cent of the net receipts Of fight 20
toward the home for disabled soldiers
home and consequently the more the
club makes the more benefit the state
derives from the shows. A rigid check
ing Of receipts il usually made BY
state official before the states amount
ls taken.