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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-20
RIPPING RHYMES
MAIL RoBBERrEs
~ WALT MASON.

Once man could send letter this
wide continent across. and he didn't
need to swat or walk the floor through
fear OF loss. We had faith in Uncle
sammy an the guardian of the mall. and
tho robbers fate was clammy who would
lift our unCle's kale. OFT | mailed n
million dollars to some creditors or
mine--men who dealt in socks and col
lars or in hops of kiCklesS winc--and
they always got the plumber on the right
and proper day; it was then n thing OF
wonder II a kopeck went aStraN. Then
the robber told his fellow. when they
planned crib TO slam. Steal from any
other fellow-do not steal from Uncle
Sam; thieves have tried in countless
numbers that Old graft without avail
for our Uncle never Slumbcrs and he
never quits trail" But the robbers
are now busy swipinE mail from Uncle
Sam, and he's looking panied and dizzy
and As helpless as I clam. Every day
Il fortunes taken from the mails. the
nation griercS. and tho sleuths bring
home no bacon when they 20 to pinch
the thieves. Every day thieves make a
killing, stealing valued postal cards.
and 7 fear to mail a shilling. as do all
the other bards.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-20
ONE IN TWO MILLIONS

The current issue OF a popular maya
zine carries an. article in which It is
Get forth that in England there are
100000 women Of marriageable age FOR
whom there are no men available. The
inference is that any reasonably eligible
! nan may 20 to England and make Sc
lection from the two millions.
2AiS is decidedly intriguing Idea
I Ordinarily the average man has nothing
like such a wide range Of selection, when
Iit comes to picking out life partner.
usually ne Is fortunate If he finds one
I who is willing 10 overlook his faults
I0ntil after the wedding. But now, ac-
icording TO the magazine article. 2.00O,-
] 600 English women. Of all classes from
the nobility 10 scrubwomen. are hgura-
itivefy lined up awaiting any reasonably
acceptable husband.
Let US picture for moment a man
landing IN England from America. for
instance in search OF wife. Word Is
sent TO the TWO millions and all assem-
,ble at a certain place IN rider that the
ldistinguished visitor may look them over
and pick out the one who suits him best.
4 ne WILL OF NC ScPeioNSN AVN
them BY strong iron bars, with Few
regiments OF His Majesty's best troops
available in case OF riot. ,
It Is impossible. OF course. for him 70
interview each one. so he proceeds by
] q system OF elimination. Assuming that
his preference Is for brunettes, all the
blondes are given rain checks for the
next arrival. That cuts the number
down to about = million. He can still
sftord to be choicy. so no demands that
4 IN depart except those who have col
llaxe Quotations are physically perfect
members Of a certain church and have
not less than a certain amount OF
4 pounds sterling. This cuts the number
down to q thousand or 80, after which
! his real troubles begin. He recalls that
4 he likes a soft contralto voice. which
thins the thousand down TO about nifty.
After which he looks the nifty over, de-
cides there isn't one in the bunch that
! hs would marry on bet, runs down and
Jumps into the ocean. swims all the
way back to the United States and weds
IA little blonde with a pug nose, who
4 thinks that Shakespeare is the name OF
q soft drink.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-20

gresslve ideas. but his. progressfveness
was invariably based Upon sound prin-
cipleS.
The positions which he held were pc
culiarly adapted to what is commonly
known as graft" As member and
chairman Of the Interstate commerce
commission and as secretary of the in
terror. he had countless opportunities TO
favor interests which were willing to
pay big sums for his influence. His
character was such that it Is probable
40 serious effort 10 influence him was
ever made, and the fact that he died
leaving nothing is mute testimony 10
his unimpeachable honor.
Mr.. Lanes statement OF his impress
stons while facing death on the oper-
ating table is remarkable. He expected
to die. In part. he said:
All now S~as to know the great
secret. For forty years I had been
wondering, wondering. Lead, Kindly
Light was all the gospel had. l &C
cepted"
Now this brave. kindly soul knows
the great secret. and in the place re-
served for men Of courage. kindness and
honor. Franklin X. lane undoubtedly
stands
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-20


the COUNCIL
man in Wheeling AFFAIRS the
No
Tno
yandas q
the
OF
building Of The sc.dS.y
of
thoroughly citizen
costly failure IN Prkoa
aly in
a ane cent
dollars
the when sungs
of our
Otto and ha1
citizenship Wheeling
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-20
WHAT IS THE CONSIDERA-
TON?

II An interesting and unusual legal
5lpoint is raised by the suits growing out
3lof war chest subscriptions here, II will
Sbe recalled that during a var 'cam-
Hnaign was carried on in this city 10 raise
iIfunds for the organizations doing war
uvork In France and for local charities
MAu were Jumped under the name War
hest." A large number OF people signed
: Cards agreeing TO pay a certain sum
4nenthly for year.
~ Some dissatisfaction Is said to have
developed later. and number Of the
pledges were not paid Yesterdays
4 papers carried the statement that suit
had been entered against those who rec
fused to pay and that Justice Lee Dobos
I'd given Judgment against the defend
hnts, ruling that their subscriptions
vers the same as promissory notes.
Undoubtedly the subscribers signed
promises and should pay unless they
nave very good reasons to repudtate the
obliKation At the same time, 1t would
Ae Interesting to see this point fought
4 cut IN the higher courts. 1t Is one OF
4 the fundamental principles Of law that
& In every contract there must be con-
/ sideration on both sides. When Il man
siKns a pledge TO give certain sum for
charitable purposes, is there any con-
\ sideration on the other side, and II so.
what?
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-20
ITALY is SANE AGAIN

Italian that the radicals OF AL sh
which Premier Golil the
iof
have emerged from the threat
managed " ons
plotting all through the
waran
elements opposed TO the
control Of the
had
Boshevists and imitation
,of their seriously considered
indignant After they recovered
the radicals To this end they
exders corresponding some
cleaning up There was con-
winning side The govern
the but Premier "' "'
of
Itayha beenc sanity
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-20
CHIEF JUSTICE WHITE

With the death OF Chief Justice White
a remarkable public. career has been
brought to an end. Sheer merit won for
him his appointment as an associate
Justice and later his elevation to the
position OF chief justice. President
Cleveland broke a precedent OF long
standing to appoint Justice White. then
a senator from Louisiana. to vacancy
which tradition said should be filled by
a man from New York. White came
from a section which had not been ia
y6red 10 any great extent in the dis
tribution of political favors' and he had
been, besides, soldier in the Confeder-
ate army. But his ability was so striK-
ing that these apparent obstacles were
brushed aside. Again, when Taft. Re-
publican. had to name a chief justice,
ne disregarded both. party considera-
tions and the precedent which was sup
posed to prevent the elevation of an
associate justice to the chief justiceship.
Chief Justice White justified the conf
dence Of the two presidents. To legal
inheritance and training he united rare
common sense. and his mind remained
clear and forcctul even after his physi-
cal infrmities had become marked. \
sense Of humor was not the least Of his
personal characteristics. and helped to
inspire tho affection Of those who knew
him. In his death the judiciary Of
America suffers q great loss.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-20
Propose Eliminating
All Reference to Sex

Greenfield, Mo. May l9.-An amend
ment TO the constitution OF the Cumber-
land Presbyterian church proposing 10
eliminate all reference to sex consti-
tutes one of the most important issues
before the DIST general assembly OF the
church which opened today. Adoption
the right to be ordained and to hold Of
fees in tho church.
A number of Chinese and large
representation of Choctaw Indians wets
present The principal business on to
days program was the election OF
new moderator.
Reverend ]. z. Cortner Of Dyersburg
Tennessee. the retiring moderator. in
his opening sermon, declared the spir-
itual, social. business and political life
Of the day has fallen prey to mater
ialism and its attendant evils, and that
the greatest rRed OF the time was to
find again the Bible that has oeen
lost"
The world war the growing divorce
evil, juvenile crime. crooked politics
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-20
FRANKLIN Z. LANE

He left no estate" That alone Is a
sulogy to Franklin X. Lane. who is dead
after al long and conspicuous public
career. In the midst OF criticism OF
members of the Wilson cabinet. Lane
stood out as the one map Of whom the
snttre country, irrespective OF party
most heartily approved 1t WAS often
said, and was probably correct. that had
he besn born In tho United States In
stead Of Canada. he would have been
president.
His hrst national position was mem
her e the interstate commerce commits
sion. to which he was named 'by Presi-
Ident Roosevelt, who recognized his
Exceptional ability Later he became
chairman Of the commission. and. went
ifYom that position to the Wilson cabi'
Net Lane was always man Of pro-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-20
NASHVILLE PRINTERS
REDUCED Soc A DAY

Nashville, Tenn. May IA reduc-
ton in local printers' pay scales to $3.50
for afternoon papers and IS for morning
papers has been awarded by Reave Folk.
former state treasurer and arbiter in tho
wage controversy between publishers
and their employers. The printers ask
ed an increase Of 81 4 day on the pre-
vailing rate and the publishers sought
reduction of 81 day. the arbiter al
lowing the reduction because of reduced
living costs but cutting II Ia ftty cents
a day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-20

4 report from the quartermaster corps
of the United States army says: 1T costs
about 500 a month to keep soldier
clean" There are some millions or
mothers in the United States who would
like TO try the system on more millions
Of boys between the ages of and It
MorgantoWn Post.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-20
STRIKE BIG GASSER
NEAR CLARkSBURG

Clarksburg. w. Va. May 1s.-Great
excitement prevails among oil and gas
men in tie county following the strik.
ing Of oil we'll on the old Nathan Golf
farm on Little Rock camp creek, near
Marshvir1e. The we'll developed flrty
barrels daily in the first pay sand.
where, unfortunately the tools became
fastened. There Is also very strong
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-20
What Other
Editors Say

Yes. we have reason to fear that mere
wealth has too much to do with deter
mining our social standards AND We nave
,liscoN cred that we could be patron
and putroncsS of anything II we had
enough money 10 buy the higheSt-priced
State journal.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-20

One of the things which ought TO re-
suit from the German acceptance or the
allied ultimatum is the surrender by
Germany of the unspeakable q. {. Berg
doll. He should be accorded a fair trial
but the American people should aiso be
dealt with fairly. And the people are
more numerous than is Grover Weston
Independent.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-20
NOTED DOCTOR SUICIDES.

New York. DR.. Frank BorsodY, -
wears old. who received many foreign
decorations for his invention of ny
gienic implements, committed suicide
today by jumping from a sixth story
window Of his residence on West l11th
street.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-20

Eitel Friedrich. second son Of tho
Kaiser. has been found guilty OF export
ing his money from Germany. AppAr-
entity. Eitel was willing to stick around
himself. but didn't want his coin to take
any chances.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-20

North Carolina moonshiners are not
hurrahing over the appointment OF u. n.
Blair. of that state, to be commissioner
of internal revenue. - Martins Ferry
Daily Times.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-20

Modern surgery has found way TO
provide the human anatomy with new
noses, new ears, new jaws and even en-
tire new faces on occasion. but 1t has
not yet discovered how to make new
eye.-Bluefeld Telegraph.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-20

II am the logical guy to get a chance
at Dempsey" says Frank Moran Yea
Frank. but Jack won't listen to logic in
the ring.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-20

with the first two eliminated, that old
iangle-wine, women and song-has
been changed to 4 chromatic scale.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-20

A tenor singer dropped dead while
singing in the operat'La Boheme." Once
in a while retribution does overtake one
Of those opera singers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-20

Ono cannot avoid a little sneaking
sympathy with those Georgia negroes
who resisted the collection Of taxes
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-20

Three billion oysters were eaten by
the people Of the United States last
year. Moral: Don't be an oyster.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-20

and questionable business methods Is
part Of the price being paid for turning
away from the teachings OF the Bible
he declared.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-20

Proba ably the rest OF the world isn't
so anxious about Americas standing
alone as about her occasionally stand
ing a Standardization Daily Mail.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-20

A magazine writer contends tnat war
changed language. We had noticed that
the German cultural is now more ike
Il squeal.--Bluefeld Daily Telegraph.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-20

Charity begins at home and often
stays therc-Charlesto Daily Mail. -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-20

nrSH coNgTAlI1 IA"
Belfast. May ia constable was
killed and q sergeant was wo0nded
when a police patrol was Am6ushe4 ~
Letterkenny, near here last night 1870.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-20

The trouble in Mingo county Is that
they're all firing and nobody hiring.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-20

pressure Of gas in the new we'll which
is conservatively estimated to b pro.
ducing 1000, 900 feet Of fuel day.
The striking Of the we'll at the new
location virtually opens up . new oil
field in the county.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-20

Does Mr.. Edison know what dingbat
is and can he define the p!aheleslmal
theory ?-Morgantown Post.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-20

UNoXAn KAD1 BOARD oKAnAGA3
New York, May 1s.-H. F., Sinclair
today resigned as president Of the Bin:
clair Consolidated Oil corporation AAo
was elected chairman Of the board. His
brother, Earl w. Sinclair. Of TullA.'
Oklahoma, was chosen president; J. r
Simpson and A. c. Woodman were add
ed to the list of vice presidents
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-20

Well. we sac that 80 moral young men
Of Evanston, Ill.,, have sworn a solemn
oath never 10 have anything to do with
girls that wear short skirts but We sup
pose they'll have 10 look pretty thor
oughly at every specimen that comes
along. to make positively sure that
they're not doing anybody an injustice.
Ohio State Journal.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-20

No bill has yet been introduced III
congress TO penalze a pretty woman for
making monkey out Of man, but the
sessions young.-Martins Ferry Times
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-02-18
RAIL RATE RAISE WON
ILLINOIS EMJoINED FROM INTER
FERING WITH ROADS.
u. S. District Court Decision Ends
Fight to Establish States Right
to Fix Rates.

Chicago, Feb. 16.-Increases in
freight and passenger rates on rail-
roads operating in Illinois are upheld
in a decision announced by the Uni
ted States District court.
The decision enjoins the state of
Illinois from interfering with rates
established by the interstate COM
merce commission and upholds the
authority of the federal body to over
rule state boards when rate discrimi-
nation might otherwise result.
AS consequence of the courts rul-
ing, passenger rates in Illinois viii
go to 36 cents a mile and freight rates
viii be increased 40 per cent over the
1910 level. The decision invalidates
the Illinois 2-cent-fare law, which the
state public utilities commission had
endeayored to enforce.
The new rates, it was announced,
probably viii go into effect on Febru-
airy 49, Railroads in the state already
are charging 8 cents a mile for pas
senger fare and have raised freight
rates SO per cent above the 1919 level.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-02-18
BAVARIA REFUSES TO DISARM
Farmers, Fearing "Reds," Will Not
Give Up Weapons, Says Report
From Munich.

Berlin, Feb. 16.-With reference to
the Bavarian governments note to
the chancellor leaving the responsible.
" for the disarmament with the Ger
man government, a Munich writer Of
high authority declares that disarma-
ment of the Bavarian einwohnerwehr
is at present impossible. He says that
arms have been distributed among A.
eco separate farmsteads, whose owners
after their experience with the red
terror in 1914 would refuse to sur
render these arms, while 100000 other
members of the einwohnerwehr in Ba-
varia would be equally reluctant. Act
ing upon clew obtained through a
recent seizure of arms in Berlin, the
police had discovered 1000 rifles and
a quantity of ammunition concealed
in a building formerly used for mill
tary purposes here.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-02-18
No "BRoTHERLY LOVE" STUFF
So Says British Admiral as He Poses
for Picture With Secre-
tary Daniels.

Washington, Feb. 16.--Admiral Sir
Lewis Bayly, who was ''honored to
command" American ships as part
of the allied naval forcers during the
late war, declared against "thIs broth
erly love stuff when he was called
upon 10 pose for picture with Secre-
tary of the Navy Daniels.
Lets not have any Of this fraternal
stuff of posing with our arms over
each others shoulder, Mr.. Secretary"
said the Admiral.
"AIl right, admiral" rejoined Secre-
tary Daniels "I'll promise not to go
through your pockets If we happen to
get close"
ut wouldn't matter" said the Ad-
miral. There's no money in British
pockets these days. It's all on this
side of water"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-02-18
WANTS BASE IN ASIA
LENIN QUOTED AS SAYING U. S.
is AFTER STATION.
Paris Paper Says Moscow Premier De-
cIared His Willingness to
Aid America.

Paris, Feb. i6.-The Echo de Paris
quotes Lenin as declaring in a speech
in Moscow that the United States de-
sired to secure bases in Asia in case
war should ever come between Amer
lea and Japan. In December last,
Lenin declared. according TO the Echo
de Paris:
'sWhen he came to me demanding
concessions in Siberia and Kamchatka
Washington ID. Vanderlip told me
frankly that the United States desires
to obtain base in Asia Minor in
case of war with Japan.
HE assured me that If Russia would
grant these concessions, the United
States would recognize the Soviet gov
eminent.
II assured him that when there was
war between Japan and America the
Soviet government would support
America in every possible way, even
with military aid, if necessary.
Russia, the least Of all nations, has
reason to love Japan, who has stolen
vast area of land in Siberia as a
part of her plan TO conquer the world.
when Vanderbilt returns TO Amer
lea with the Kamchatka concession he
must expect torrent of opposition
from Americans who are playing the
game of Japan, and who will certain
ly fight, with every diplomatic or 9th
er means in Washington, to prevent
the United States from securing a con-
cession which will not only constitute
security of enormous value in case
of war with Japan, but will make the
United States the foremost power in
Asia
Russia awaits hopefully sign from
America that this sacrifice is appre-
ciated aE1 understood"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-02-18
ANOTHER N. Y. TYPHUS DEATH
Dread Disease Brought
from Abroad.

New York. Feb. 16.-One death from
typhus-the third within "A hours
was reported to city health authori-
ties now concentrating their efforts to
prevent the spread of the disease
brought to the United States by Eu-
ropean immigrants. The death oc-
Cured at Hoffman island, where the
patient had been taken from the ship
upon which he arrived from Europe
Health Commissioner Copeland con-
tinued plans for the examination Of
immigrants arriving here on ships di-
rectly from Europe or by train or
steamship from Boston and other
ports.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-02-18
B0RAH PRESSES NAVAL PACT
Seeks Calling of Reduction Conference
of United States, Britain
and Japan.

Washington, Feb. 16.-SenatoT Borah
(Rep.. Idaho) followed up his proposals
for naval disarmament by introducing
as an amendment TO the pending naval
appropriation bin provision author
izing and requesting the President to
call conference of Representatives of
Great Britain, Japan and the United
States to reach an understanding by
which naval building by the three
powers shall be substantially re-
duced" annually during the next five
years.
The naval appropriation bill, as adj
opted in the house, carries approx
mately S395000,000
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-02-18
EIGHT SLAIN WHEN
TRAIN ANBUsHED
Sim Feiners Attack Cars Carry
ing Soldiers Near KinsaIe.
BOMBS AND RIFLES ARE USED
Woman Among the killed-Five Male
Passengers and Two Irish Rebels
Also Slain in the Sharp
Battle.

! Cork, Feb. 16.-Five male passen-
lgers and one woman passenger, and
1.-TWO members of the Irish republican
army were killed when passenger
train carrying troops was ambushed
near Kinsale by republican forces
larmed with bombs and rifles.
Six soldiers, two railway officials
and two woman passengers were seri-
lously wounded and several others
Slightly wounded.
The train contained 40 soldiers, who
replied TO the fire of the ambushing
forces, and fierce battle followed A
lrelief train with the dead reached
Cork in the afternoon.
Collections Are Forbidden.
Street or house-to,h house collections
iof money for any purpose have been
prohibited by Maj Gen. Edward
Strickland. military commander of
British forces in Ireland. but it is in
dictated that permission will be grant
led in certain cases.
The body of an unknown man was
found in the outskirts of this city. On
tine clothing was pinned a placard
bearing the word Spy"
Threaten Land Sellers.
Dublin. Feb. 16-In pursuance of
the governments plan TO settle former
soldiers ON land in Ireland. arrange
,ments recently have been completed
FOR number Of soldiers to take small
holdings in the Newmarket district of
Cork
On this land notices have been
posted, threatening death by shooting
to any soldier taking land or to land
owner selling land to the states com
mission.
Two sons of farmer living near
Bandon We're taken from their beds by
masked men and shot. Their bodies
We're found in nearby field.