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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-04-26
Second Dollar Verdict
AT This Term Of Court

A verdict of 81 damage WI returned
yesterday morning BY the jury sitting in
the case of Or. r. II. Meighen VS.. the
Wheeling Building Material company.
Or. Mcighen sued the company for
sl2335 damages, alleged to have been
incurred in Il collision between his au-
tomobilc and the bucket of crane be-
longing 10 the company. The crane
was said 10 have ovrrhung the National
road near Fulton a. the time Of the
collision in such a way that collision
was unavoidable.
This is the second time Il verdict for
81 damages has been returned during
the present term of circuit court.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-04-26
STIFEL AND CORCORAN
GO TO ATLANTIC CITY

4 c. Stifcl president OF the Wheel
ting Chamber Of Commerce. accompa-
MED by Harry T. Corcoran. manager OF
that orga nization. left last evening at
100 o'clock over the Pennsylvania rail-
road for Atlantic City. where they will
attend meetings today. Mr.. Stttel, who
Is national councillor. will attend
special meeting. while Mr.. Corcoran
will attend 4 meeting Of the national
secretaries.
The other eight delegates will leave
Wheeling this evening for Atlantic City,
where they will attend the three day
session.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-04-26
''Lightnin'" Leading Man
At Rotary Luncheon

Ny. Milton Mobiles. who is playing
the title role Of "Lightnin' which ap-
pears at the Court all this week vii! be
the guest Of honor at the Rotary
luncheon a the Mcclure hotel today.
Mr.. Mobiles is m Honorary Rotarian and
will make short talk To the members
Of the Wheeling organization. In near
" every city in which ;his we'll known
actor appears. he is the guest OF the
Rotary club and his reception here Is
sure TO be one that will do him proud.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-04-26
VERDICT OF $3.50 IN
$4,000 DAMAGE CASE

4 verdict OF $3.50 was returned yes
:erday afternoon by the jury in tho
case Of Bruce T. SrabriGht vs.. Q. F..
Hartman, which was heard yesterday
before Judge J. u, S"mmerville. The
case involved q dispute over contract
or bill Of sale for an automobile truck
which the defendant refused to accept
on account of late delivery. Damages
to the amount Of $4,000 was asked. The
plaintiff was represented by Attorneys
\. c. ShirYler and William CumminS.
Attorney Ben S. Honeckrr appeared for
tho defendant
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-04-26
SEVEN MORE FILE
Candidates willing to Serve ths oaty
Councilman Are Returning
Petitions.

Seven candidates for nomination ID
councilman filed acceptances with Cit
Clerk Homer c. Craso yesterday. Thos
filing were: Michael Grogan, Sixth ward
George NJ. Vance. Sixth ward; r.
Garrison, candidate for councilman Q
large: J. c. Williams Ninth ward; Nea
Quinn, Third ward, and William Hog
kinS, Sixth ward. Z
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-04-26
mo SPECIAL JUDGE
FOR CIRCUIT COUR'

Judge J. B. Sommerville dischafg(
the jurors summoned for service In P1'
I. Of circuit court yesterday after
ceiving assurances form the mom6G
Of the Bar association that there 70
necessity for summoning a special judi
to preside in the absence Of Judge
NJ. Addleman. due to continued line
Judge Sommerville has announced II,
he will hear as many as possible OF o
cases set for Part l.. subject to q
schedule Of Part II. The jurors ddi
missed are subject to recall in case Z
necessity. Ten jurors summoned Il
Part 1. of the circuit court were retaine
for service in Part II.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-04-26
HOBBS HOLDS WOMAN
ON SERIOUS CHARGE

Mrs. Edith Clark. 1149 Market street.
was held to the grand jury under bon|
of $1,000 yesterday by Justice Of Ia
Peace r. c. Hobbs on a charge OF proS
curing young girls for immoral puf.
poses. Mrs. Clark was arrested yester-'
day morning BY City Detective EdwarH'
Mckown.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-04-26
CREDIT MEN CALLED

4 special meeting OF the executive
committee of the Wheeling Association
of Credit Men was called yesterday aft
ernoon by Robert Lee Boyd. president.
for this afternoon at 4:45 o'clock. This
meeting will be held at the offices of the
association in the McLain building. at
which time q number OF very important
matters will come up for consideration.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-04-26
VERNE SWAIN DEPARTS
FOR UP-R|VER POINTS

The Verne Swain. large excursion
boat. departed yesterday afternoon for
points up the river. where she will oper-
ate during the week. She made trip
last evening from Rochester. Pa, TAX
ing very large party. She will work
down the river, stopping at the large
cities for one day or two. at which time
she will take out moonlight excursion
parties. She will b. back 10 Wheeling
By Sunday morning so that two trips
will be made one in the afternoon and
one at night.
The steamer Leroy departed yester-
day morning at ll:3O o'clock on her way
to New Natamoras. She carried a very
large cargo. and will make all waypoint
stops.
The Helen f. arrived in last evening
from Marietta, and will leave this morn
ing at 1850 o'clock on her regular tr p
to New Matamoras. She will carry a
very large cargo.
The General Beach Will arrive III this
morning from Pittsburgh at o'clock.
enruote to GAINESVILLE. She will make
all waypolnt stops. This boat on every
trip between the different points IS load
ed TO the guards with shipments for
nearly every stop.
The steamer Kentucky will dock this
morning at o'clock from Cincinnati
rnroute To Pittsburgh. She is carrying
4 very large cargo. Some OF the SHIP
mcntS will be unloadcd at the local
wharf. after which she will continue on
her way.
The Senator Cordil will dock here
"Wednesday morning from iittSourSh
enruote to Charleston.
The General Pcrshinc Will arrive in
Wednesday evening from Charleston en-
route TO Pittsburgh
The steamer Liberty Is scheduled 10
arrive here Thursday morning at
o'clock from GAINESVILLE and Park"rShurs
enroutc to Pittsburgh.
\ stage Of nine feet Of WAFER. tta-
, tionary. WAS registered late last even .nG
, at the local wharf.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-04-26
UNCLE BILLY

Enrr To Ny. and Mrs Sh"rWunh f..
a baby hoy. yesterday morning.
Tho ahov" IS tho explanation Of tn"
broad. hris:nt Amll" on III" ruuutrnanr"
Of w. II. Eco. general manager Of tho
AnnrA cigar store. on Twelfth street
all day yesterday. For ". II. Fec is
nov Il Clr Nllly."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-04-26
Rheumatic Pains.

Wher troubled with rheumatism hattie
the affected parts With Chamberlain $
Llnimcnt. You will be surprised AZ the
relief which it afrort ;, For sale by all
dealers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-04-26
rRIADELPH1AN OUT.

The junior issue Of the TriadelphIan
official paper of the Triadelphia Dis
trict High school. went to press yester-
day and is expected to be out by Fri
day. This Issue Of the Triadelphian is
expected 10 be one Of the most inter
esting ones ever published. A feature
is tho individual pictures Of every mem
Der Of the Junior class.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-04-26

Both parties profit when they meet
through Intellligencer Want Ads
Evening journal., 1921-06-23
BLACK LOUIS
MAY BE NEWEST
OF SEA ROVERS
contlnued from First Pare.

Continued from First Page.
in this case the facts are there. The
Carroll A. Deering and the Hewitt
met some strange fate beyond that
Of which ordinary vessels come to
grief"
The Deering was the schooner that
sailed on the shoals, abandoned an
parenuy In calm seas and with the
ship and cargo in good condition.
The Hewitt and her crew dropped
completely out OF sight about the
same time.
"Of course we don't say fatty that
these ships were victims OF piracy
but we have been and are investigat-
ing that angle" Chamberlain said.
That American navigators are not
the only ones 70 admit piracy as an
explanation OF the vanished ships
was revealed by William Lyttle chief
clerk OF the bureau Of navigation.
THE Hewitt was insured in Lon
don" said Lyttle British investi-
gators looked into her disappearance.
At first they were inclined to be-
lieve that the Hewitt and the Car
roll A. Deering collided and that the
Deering crew was taken abroad the
Hewitt, the latter then sinking with
all hands abroad. But an examin-
alton of the Deering's hulk revealed
that no such collision had taken
place"
Evening journal., 1921-06-23
REGULATE BILLBOARD
NOW BY ORDINANCE

After months OF almost weekly
consideration, the ordinance to reg
ulate billboards and license adver-
tising sign companies was finally
whipped into shape by City Council
last night
AS drafted the ordinance would
have imposed a tax on signboard
owners. This would have affected
hundreds OF merchants and manu-
facturers throughout the city. II
will be changed by the city solicitor
to apply only to advertising sign
companies, which will pay fee Of
500 for privilege OF doing business
in the city.
Provision for taxing signboards
according to the square feet Of space
used was stricken out entirely. Per-
mits for erection of signs will be
charged for at the same rate as
permits for building construction, OF
81 for signs costing up to $500
and 50 for all costing above that
sum.
City Solicitor Huxley pointed out
that Council could impose a license
fee only sufficient TO pay cost OF
employing an inspector. otherwise
the charges would be double-taxa-
ton
Evening journal., 1921-06-23
HUGHES CALLS
HALT ON Wild
NEWS YARNS
tcontinued trom nrst pagel


Hughes that the quoted statement
left the inference that the depart
ment had made some indirect an
nouncement and that before the
statement went out he should have
been asked concerning its accuracy.
Hughes denied the statement.
1t was also made plain at the
State Department that the Secretary
is in no way trying TO prevent news
paper correspondents speculating on
news developments so long as their
dispatches are not so worded as TO
create the impression that they are
outlining the attitude of the depart
ment.
While Hughes hesitates to deny
newspaper stories where that can
be avoided. he has denied informally
other dispatches sent out by the
same association which sent the An
glo-Japanese alliance story. One Of
these was the recent story that very
sharp demands had been made Of
the Mexican government as a pre-
liminary to recognition.
Evening journal., 1921-06-23
GOV. SPROUL
DOVER VISITOR
He, With Five Other Noted
PennSylvanians, Spend
Day at Capital
GUESTS OF FORMER
GOV. G. r. MILLER
Special to The Evening Journal


DOVER, June 23.-Six Of Penn
sylvania's most distinguished citi-
zens, all members Of the Art Club
Of Philadelphia. paid visit to Dover
recently as guests of former Gov
ernor Charles r. Miller. Included in
the party were Governor William c.
Sproui, former Govccn0- Edwin S.
Stuart DIR. Judson Duland, leading
physician; Samuel Bell, Jr.. of Phil
adelphia, vice-president of the Wash
burn Crosby Milling Company. of
Minneapolis, Mimi; Captain Andrew
Carly, coal operator, and Colonel Jo-
seph II. Baker, retired. also of that
city. Judge William H. Boyce join
ed the party here.
The guests came to Dover with
former Governor Miller and follow
ing dinner at Cooks Hotel. they
spent the night at the Richardson
1t was their first visit to lower Della
ware, and the prominent guests ex-
pressed themselves with being favor
ably impressed with the little Dia-
mond state, and especially its capital
Shortly after their arrival in Do
yer, Governor Miller got in touch
with Colonel James c. Wickes. man
ager of The Delaware State News.
who Joined the party and conducted
them about the State Capital. show
ing them the various points OF his
torical interest They firtst paid a
visit of inspection to the State House
where they admired the collection of
paintings, particularly the fine old
portrait Of George Washington, and
the large painting by Stanley NJ. Ar
thurs, which hangs in the Senate
Chamber depicting a scene of the
Delaware troops leaving the Dover
Green during the Revolution.
They were shown through the
prison by Sheriff Graham, and
evinced much interest in the old
whipping-post. An effort was made
to get Ex-Governor stuart to 60 10 the
whippingpost and have a picture
taken but he declined with thanks '
Colonel Wickes said the people OF
Kent county have no use for the
whipping-post, and shat all the whip
pings are done in New Castle coun-
". The party also took interest in
historic old Dover Green, where Cae-
sar Rodney left to sign the Declara-
tion of Independence.
After spending the night at the
Hotel Richardson, the party left foi
Milford and we're the guests of for.
mer Secretary OF State George IA
Hall from there proceeding to Ber.
lin as guests Of Senator Orlando Har.
rison. After taking In the Harrison
Nurseries they spent a day at Ocear
City, Md. They made the trip in two
large Packard cars.
Evening journal., 1921-06-23
Brings
DEATH TO BIRDS
(oontlnued from arst pagel

continued from nrst pager
food for their broods. A young
robin eats daily a little more than
his own body weight Of food during
the first four weeks OF his life. The
food on which he thrives best con-
sists Of a mixture OF animal and
vegetable matter, plus a large guam
tity OF easily digested fluids To
provide such a menu. the parent
birds are compelled to keep con-
stantly at work from dawn until
dark.
THE few raspberries available
now for the robin family or other
fruits are not enough to sustain the
growing and hungry little robins
The long absence OF rain and
the early frosts have seriously in
jured the raspberry crop in this sec
ing Is being greedily devoured by
robins catbirds. brown thrushes and
other species in this locality.
Miss Mary r. DeVou, who is a
member OF the Delaware Natural
History Society. when asked today II
she had noticed robins or other
birds suffering from the drought.
said while / have not seen any
birds in and near Wilmington that
have died as a result OF starvation
from the drought. ! think il quite
probable that so much dry weather
would have its effects upon the birds.
especially birds of the robin specie
who depend largely upon angle and
cutworms taken from the ground for
food" Miss devou remarked that
upon several occasions she had
found birds dead upon her porch.
but she presumed that in flying they
had struck objects and killed them
selves.
Mrs. Peter T. Wright. another
member OF the Natural History So
ciety. said: Although I have not
seen any birds that have died as a
result OF the drought. it rs just as
dry here as it is at West Chester
and ! think the birds must suffer a
great deal. II seems to me that birds
like the robin. who eat worms. etc.
could find enough caterpillars on the
trees upon which to live"
Evening journal., 1921-06-23
]. A. RONEY
DEATH VICTIM
Former City Newspaper
Workers Succumbs in
Long Island
ONCE MANAGER
OF EVENING JOURNAL

Joseph A. Roney. a former Will
mington newspaper man and widely
known here, died suddenly of stom-
ach trouble. on Tuesday evening, at
the home of his father-in-law. Pat
rick Gallagher, on Long Island, n.
Y. He was a native of Wilmington.
and was about 43 years OF age.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
morning from the city residence OF
his father-in-law, 102 Sixth avenue,
Brooklyn. n. Y.
Entering the newspaper business
when a young man. Mr. Roney was
a reporter on the Morning News, and
later city editor OF the Sunday Her
aid, a paper that existed but short
time here some years ago.
Later Mr. Roney became ad-
vertising manager of The Evening
Journal, a position that he filled sue
cessfully and with indefatigable zeal.
He was a most diligent worker and
ever loyal to his employers. While
Mr.. Roney was advertising manager
OF The Journal he accepted a
very fattering offer to become
publicity manager for the Man
ufacturers' and Merchants AS
sociation Of Newark, n. j.. which
position he held for years. AS in
Wilmington. Mr.. Roney was held in
the highest esteem by his employ
ers in Newark. He composed many
pamphlets and articles and was a
skilful writer.
Mr.. Roney in his earlier years
achieved a reputation in the musical
field as a composer. Probably his
outstanding composition was the
opera king Solomon" founded on
the Scriptures, it having becn writ
ten in collaboration with Will NJ
S. Brown. II was presented at the
Opera House for a week.
Mr.. Roney for awhile pursued
studies looking toward entering the
priesthood and for awhile taught in
a seminary in Baltimore.
Several years ago Mr.. Roney mar
ried Miss Frances Gallagher. He is
survived by his wife and by two sis
ters, Mrs Elizabeth Manion. Of this
city, and Mrs. Mary Maxwell Of
Washington, ID. c.
Mr. Roney was a frequent visitor
20 this city.
Evening journal., 1921-06-23
BUCK in Charge
OF ROAD WORI
Elected by Highway Con
mission as assistant to
Engineer Upham
$733, ,6O3 TO FINISH
STATE HIGHWAY
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
DOVER, June 23.-At a meetiI
Of the State Highway Commissil
yesterday afternoon, c. D. Buck W
elected an assistant to Charles
Upham, State highway engineer. y
will be in charge OF State highwi
work in this State while Mr.. Upha
is building roads in North Carolin'
The latter was recently given year
leave of absence by the commissid
to start September 1, to go to Nor
Carolina to organize the engineerii.
force there that will have charge
a S50,0OO,O00 State road buildir
program. He continues as highw.
engineer for Delaware and win
turn to this State from time to tin
during the year to check up on II
progress Of the work. Mr. Buck. II
new assistant, was formerly with nj
Upham on the dupont Boulevai
work.
Bids were opened by the commi
sion for various stretches of road
which will complete the State hiei
way from Claymont to Dover ar|
from Dover to Selbyville and all
from Dover to Delmar. There were
arge number of bidders and the af
gregate Of the lowest bids for all m
stretches was S733,6O It is ei
pected that the contracts win d
awarded to the lowest bidders, III
bids now being under considers
tion.
The commission gave a hearing
the Piel Construction Compar
which is claiming that it should
reimbursed on one of its contract
Robert II. Richards and James
Boyce represented the commissio
and r. r. Kenney and James L. Wo
colt, the company. The attorney
will try to reach an agreement O
the matter.
The lowest bidders for the te
stretches of road were:
Leipsic Road, Armstrong; Corns
and Smyrna, 3.41 miles, McLea
Construction Company. Baltimor
s1O4,S16.
Drawers Creek to St. George
4.91 miles, Frank Darrozza, Bait
more. s23S,7S6.
Strip OF road through Magnoli
III miles, Piel Construction Con
pany, s70.5S4..
Odessa to Drawers Creek. IL
miles, McNichol Paving Compan
Philadelphia, 4.420.50.
152-foot bridge, Drawers Cree
Rollin Construction Company, Ne
York, $4,000.
Haven Lake Crossing. .s9i mile
Juniata Construction Company, Phi
adelphia, S50,975.
Approaches to Frederick. 6.
miles, Piel Construction Compan
S24,519.
North Of Bridgevilie, O.S2 miles.
B. Faudidge Company, Preston. No
/ $31.581.
Worth Steel Plant. .022 miles owe
head bridge, II. Barton. Philadelphi
/ S25.714.
Small strip below Dover, .648 mill
| Cooper's Corner to Haven Hill, III
Construction Company. Mt. Holly, ]
j., $42,116.
Evening journal., 1921-06-23
DROUGHT HITS
ALL CROPS HARD
Hay, Corn and Potatoes
Damaged Most, Dean c.
A. McCue Says
WHEAT CROP
is ONLY FAIR

Reports from all parts OF the State
indicate that damage to crops is in
creasing daily as a result OF the long
drought. In some instances produce
has been damaged to such an extent
that Il is feared even rain now would
help but little.
This condition OF crops through
out the State 10 verified by a state
ment OF Dean Charles A. McCue,
head Of the agricultural department
of the University Of Delaware. Hay,
corn and potatoes are affected the
most by this long dry-spell, according
to Dean McCue. The hay crop
throughout the State is very light,
said Prof. McCue. and the chances
for a good potato crop are very
slim.
The corn crop is also hard hit.
Last winter was an open" one, and
the condition OF the soil was bad
when the farmers began their
spring plowing This was followed
by a long. cold, rainy spell, which
made the soil heavy and hard to
MOiks W itn AiAt oAAAANu ~
plant corn II was necessary to disc
the ground. which caused il to dry
out quickly. In many sections It
is reported that only about half the
seed sprouted. and much OF this is
lying almost dormant for want OF
rain. Should rain come now It will
be too late to replant except for
fodder.
While the wheat crop. except in
those sections where IL was badly
damaged by hail several weeks ago,
looks fair. agriculturists claim the
yield in grain will be small. It is
also claimed that the lack OF rain
while the grain was heading up will
cause the kernels to be smaller.
This would not deteriorate the
grain. Prof. McCue said. but only
reduce the starch content.
There will be practically no late
apples. he stated, and a very small
crop OF some OF the late varieties
Of other fruit. This condition pre-
walls throughout the entire State. he
said. In many sections the grass
is almost as dry as it is in the au-
tumn
Evening journal., 1921-06-23
HE'SBUSY TODAY
AT Age OF 81
Squire We'll, Civil War Vet
eran, Happy on Ami
versary Day
OLD FRIENDS AT
HIS PARTY TONIGHT

Moses We'll, former magistrate. vet
eran of the Civil War and one Of the
widely known men in Wilmington,
today is celebrating the saith an
niversary OF his birth
In spite of his years the Squire, :"
as he is universally called by his
many friends and acquantainces is
as active as many of only half his
age. He is engaged in the insur-
ance business and daily covers sew
eral miles on foot about the city,
seldom using a trolley car.
As has been his custom on his
birthday, anniversary the Squire to-
night will entertain his friends at his
home, 526 Walnut street.
Squire We'll was born in Schenk-
lengsfeld, Hesse Castle, Germany,
on June 23, 1887. He was the son
Of Nrmen Well and Yetta Goldman.
He was educated in the public schools
and learned the profession of an op-
tician. In 1857, at the age OF 20,
he came to America, settled in New
York City for time and then went
west to Cincinnati, where he joined
his brother, Samuel.
He established a jewelry business,
in Cincinnati, in which he was en-
gagged until 1874. Meanwhile, in
1859 he married Lena Goldberg, and
in 1862 enlisted in the Eighteenth
Kentucky Infantry. He was honor
ably discharged and re-enlisted in
the Fifth Ohio Cavalry, Colonel Will
liam f. Taylor. commanding.
II. IL. nj
Landing, Tenn, and made the IA
nous march with General Sherman
from Atlanta to the sea-" Taken
i'll, the squire, in 1864, was sent to
Memphis, Tenn, and there was given
an honorable discharge. Returning
to Cincinnati, he engaged again in
business as a jeweler and optician-
In 1874, the squire removed from
Cincinnati to Washington. There he
was employed for a time in search
ing records OF soldiers. and in the
Department Of Agriculture as a
translator OF German. When Gar
field was assassinated in the old
Sixth street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. depot OF the Pennsylvania rail
road. by Guiteau, the squire was al
Seventh street. only a block away
He later attended Guiteaus trial and
witnessed his hanging.
In 1883 Squire Well came to Wn-
mington. Here he saw an opportu.
nifty to open a jeweiry and optica
store next door to what is now the
Farmers Bank. Third and Market
streets He maintained busines,
there until 1901, when he was ap.
pointed as a magistrate by Governor
Hum. He served four years and re
tired to accept the post Of local agen
OF the North American Insuranc
Company, which he still holds.
Squire We'll is past commander
OF Grant Post No. 13. and Sheridan
Post, No. 23. G. A. r.. OF Delaware
He also was organizer and charter
member OF the Independent Order Of
B'nai Birth OF Wilmington. He now
holds the position of financial sec
retary OF Moses Montehore Mutua
Benefit Society.