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The Washington herald., 1921-05-18
FEARS UPRISING
IF PHILIPPINES
GET FREEDOM
Wood Forbes Mission Is
Told of Conditions
In Mountains.
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and Chicsge rribnns.) Tr-Sr -
ny PHILIP KINsLEY.
RAGUyG. May Il. Prominent
Filipinos here told the Wood
Forbes mission today that il the
United states frees the islands there
may be an uprising in this district
as well as in the other mountain
provinces. The tribes hereabouts
are pagan, there being hstchet men
and scalp hunters, VIZ are about as.
primitive as the American Indians
were,
The 1rgornites in this province
still engage in tribal warfare. wor-
ship spirits, wear no clothing and
live in tiny huts in remote valleys.
The mission found 1000 of them in
the town, doing their weekly mar
ketinE and bartering dogs. pigs and
chickens. The men are fine bronze
specimens, being naked except for
a string tied about their waist. The
women wear short. striped skirts
and may be seen carrying immense
burdens on their heads.
Edueattsna Progress slow.
The mission found that educa-
tion had not made much progress.
In a population of Rboat AZ. 200.
about 5 per cent of the children at
tended school where tn rudiments
are taught by American and Fill
ipino teachers. The parents object
to the children going to school a.
they consider il waste of time.
The girls are contracted for mar
riace early and the parents lose =
chance to receive dowry IL the
schools awaken their daughters
ambitious and cause them to seek
their Gwn fiances.
There is no public opinion and ma
tional problems. as the r<rrles are
not touched by civiliza0nn. The
people who do business with them
say they are OF a higher type than
the natives in the lowlands They
say the mountain people are more
honest and dependable and that the
women are strictly. virtuAus. even
those who come from the poorest
families. =
Two members of the territorial
legislature were appointed for this
district. One was a Manila man,
who had never lived here, and the
other was a farmer who could not
read or write. The territory ~
being stolen away by other prov
inces. Murders are said to be fire.
Quent. and the Filipinos are not
able to bring the cnlprits.to justice
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The Washington herald., 1921-05-18
new Concession for Vanderlip.
Mike de Pike Gets Heavy
Sentence in Dry LaiD Case

CHICAGO. May l7.-.Mike dc
Pike" Heitler was sentenced to
eighteen months in the Federal reni-
tentiary and fined $4,000 for viola
tion of the prohibition laws, and
Nathaniel Perlman and MANN"
Greenburg we're sentenced to fifteen
montss and year and a day respec-
lively and fined $4,000 each ny
Indge Evan Evans tocay, Each II
the defendants was ordered to pay
J" third the costs Of tie trial.
INSIDE
The Washington herald., 1921-05-18
Faces Charge of GiUing
TIDelue No-Funf Checks

Charged with having issued more
than a dozen bad checks, totslinC
approximately 5000. Herbert Walter
Sanders. 35 years old. apartment 81
1917 Newton street. was arrested
yesterday.
Police claim that Sanders issued
checks en- :he Elks' Banking Com
pany of Charleston, W. Va. and that
they were returned marked -
funda-
The Washington herald., 1921-05-18
Korfanty Will Retreat
Is Allies Take Control

BERLIN. May l1--Korfsnty ana
the leaders OF the Polish revolt lin
Upper silesia have offered to re-
treat. guaranteeing the end Of hos
ttlities and 'Aeknoviedging their
rashness. providing the territory
will be taken over, by inter allied
troops and not by Germans.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-18
SHOOTS POLISH
BANDIT BRIBED
TOMURDER HIM
British Officer Dead Shot
In Duel in Upper
Silesia.
GERMAN SOLDIERS
CROSSING BORDER
England Warns Against
Attempt to Gust
Korfanty.

BERLIN, May II. - IL Is
learned that about 1000 Prus-
sian officers clothed in multi.
will leave Berlin tonight for
snEan. They will concentrate
along the BerIin-Oppeln Rail-
road and will cross the silesian
border. probably at kreuHberE'
where they will form shock
section for the German civilian
guards
They will be given arms and
will take part In the moNemen'
of cleaning out the insurEents
One of the officers declared'
.swe are acting as private IN
diy1duaIs for the purpose OF
screenins the wilheImstrasse
government from resPonsi-
biIlty."
The Washington herald., 1921-05-18
Predict Marine Strike
Will Be Ended Tonight

The end of the piarine strike by
tonight was predicted in reports re-
ceived by thef United States Ship
ping Board yesterday. The reports
were from agents Of the board in
New York City.
PAGE ONE ky
New Concession for Vanderlip.
BERLIN. May IA wireless dis
patch from Washington D. Wander
lip. who is in Moscow. declares that
he has completed a contract for fo.-
000.0 900 acres of spruce timber In the
Archangei region. Among the ad-
vantages claimed by VANDERBILT are
"deep-water harbor. free labor and
an absence of Soviet CONTROL"
The Washington herald., 1921-05-18

HIA, May 17.-Mrs.
Emma c. Bergdoll, mother of the
draft Stacker brothers. today was
sentenced to serve one year and one
day in the Atlanta penitentiary for
assisting them to escape. with the
proViso that IL she pays $1,000 fine
before June 13 the prison sentence
will be remitted.
Charles Braun and Jas. L. Romig
were given the same sentences.
Harry s. Shuh and Albert S.
Mitchell were sentenced to six
months in Jail and fined $1,000 each.
II the fines are paid befor June 10,
the prison sentences will be re-
mitted.
Grover c. Bergdoll, the draft
evader. dyed his hair red and thus
disguised, took in the sights of Paris
before he fled into Germany, ac-
cordinS to testimony yesterday be-
fore Capt. William W. Hicks, mill
tary intelligence officer, before the
House Investigating Committee.
Capt. Hicks told the committee
that Bergdolrs presence in France
was reported by an army deserter.
but before anything could be done
the Stacker had escaped into Ger
many.
The Investigation will be ended
today and the committee will begin
on its report. The s105, 900 not or
gold has not been found and the
committee appears to be doubtful as
to the responsibility for Bergdolls
escape.
Sergt. York, one Of BergdoII's
guards on the, gold-hunting expedi-
tion; Earl W. Wood. an agent Of
the Department of Justice, and sew
eral persons from Philadelphia
whose names were not made public,
are to he heard today
The Washington herald., 1921-05-18
BERGDOLL USED
RED HAIR DISGUISE
In VISIT TO PARIS
Big Racing Car Helped
Slacker's Escape, Says
Officer.

PHILADELPHIA, May IL.
Mrs. Emma c. BerEdoIl. mother
OF the draft Stacker brothers,
today WINS sentenced to serve
one year and day In the Atlanta
penitentiary for assisting them
to escape, with the previso that
10 she pays $1,000 nse before
June II the prison sentence will
be remitted.
Charles Braun md James r.
sItomiE were given the same
sentences
Harry s. Shuh and Albert =.
Mitchell were sentenced to SIX
months i'm jaiI and nned 81 900
ench. II the anes are paid be-
fore June II the prison sem
tences will be remftted.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-18
Service Csv.mitsees.

I'VE have in view the setting up
OF service committees in some Of tn.
dinerent. Industrial groups. These
committees will be purely voluntary.
CONTINUED on PAGE SEVEN.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-18

u Herald Want Ads and RE-
SULTS-they're the best bud
lies IN the world. Use Herald Want
lds and prove 1T
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-10-21
FAMILY PLAN
IN REFORMATORY
Bingham Dresses Replace Uni
forms, and Table Talk ST.
lence In Minnesota

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Oce. q. =
Uniforms have given way to colored
bingham dresses, marching to a nat
ural walk and silence to table talk at
the Minnesota State Reformatorv for
Women, its superintendent. Miss
Florence Monahan, told the NatjonaI
Conference of Catholic Charities here
tonight. The state is trying to pro-
vide a normal wholesome life for ifs
women prisoners, she said
Most of them" said Miss Mona.
han, would be like other women #
they had had a fair start in life. In
case after case one finds that the gir}
never had normal home life. In
nine cases out Of ten she did not
have normal happy girlhood.
1--WE use the> cottage plan in build
ing an institution" she continued.
by placing small groups in separate
buildings we are to more nearly an
preach the family in size. They
should be in the country in as beau,
tifnl ste as can be procured.
"All of US enjoy things which are
entirely our own. By providing sep
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-10-21
$50 DISASTER DEATH
TOLL FOR ONE-YEAR
Red Cross Gives S1,871,00O Re-
lief When $4,000 Families
Are Made Homeless.

"a - tAllN &C O-SttSANiC' ISSItli4lS III
the death in the United States Of $50
persons and the injury of $500 called
for emergency relief measures and
the expenditure of S1.ST1,0 900 by the
American Red Cross during the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1927, says an
announcement based upon the forth
coming annual report of the Red Cross
These disasters caused property dam
age estimated at $3O,0000 600, affected
siXty-SeyeE communities and rendered
65,0Q0 families homeless.
The years disasters We're of vary
ing types, including several which pre-
viously had never been thought Of
as falling within that classifica-
ton. The Red Cross furnished
relief in seventeen fires of magnitude.
five floods, seven tOrnadoes or cy-
clones, one devastating Storm three
explosions, including the one in Wall
street; one building accident, two
typhoid epidemics, the most serious be
ing that at Salem, Ohio which at
fected 8 per cent of the population
one smallpox epidemic, in the republic
of Haiti one train wreck, the race riot
at Tulsa, Okla; .the famine in China,
emergency relief in famine among the
Indians of Alaska. the grasshopper
plague in North Dakota and an earth.
quake in Italy.
puabyo Mos+ sarious
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- ,rl,., - ~ 49, =, ~,
49,, ''l,','7 NC. ,'
''e''0 " a. 0''0 -, 'ii' nus. "''l''''''
Of t,,o horro,. WINS aoSnod thro,ono,,t
the country the American Red cross
National Headauarrnre RESPONDED with
. grant of S1n5 ono for raIiof work
Governor Shnun of Colorado. ammo
riatfna the long and successful eyppri-
pnce of the Red Cross in orgaDizi1.
disaster relief work. ulaced The en-
fire rpsponsihilitv for he administers
lion Of relief in its hands
In rasnonse IN anuaaIs from pras:-
dent Harding. Governor Shonp and
other governors of western STATES and
through local rbapters of the Red
Grass and other rommunity orranfzq-
tions pubIjc-snirited citizens hrnugbi
fhn total contributed far puehIo's re-
hablifation to mare than S3o5 600
The terrible havoc wrought Inv fla.
flood waters is a matter of record
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-10-21
SERVICES AT BETHEL.

There will be services at Bethel
church Sunday, October %, at ;
O'Clock, conducted by H. D Hansford.
You are invited to come out and
bring some one with you as a large
attendedance is desired. Good sing
ing and royal welcome awaits you.
COMMITTEE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-10-21

arate rooms for these women we ap.
peal to this desire. Most of them.
have never in their lives had the Joy
and privacy of their own rooms.
They must be taught to love clean
illness and to want to live in it.
The most potent physical factors
IN the rehabilitation cf these women
are plenty of wholesome food and
sufficient constructive work. Each
woman should do a full days work
every day.
From May l to Nov. /, we have
a group CT women working on the
farm. They take care of large gar.
den and hello with the haying, shock.
ing of grain, cutting and huskino
corn. All this summer six women, uE-
der the supervision of one of their
own number have worked out alone
with no ATTEMPTS to escape
"After a hard days work one
should have leisure to enjoy. Our
women have all evening in which to
read, crochet, sing and enjoy them
selves.
Women who have special talents
are encouraged to cultivate them.
We have one woman on parole earn
ing SIS a month as a s'encgrapher.'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-10-21

State Prison Commissioner Rainey
Of Dawson, visited Americas today
inspecting the stockade and convict
camps. lie visits Sumter county
about every six weeks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-10-21

TIE regalia of England, a collec-
ton of crown Jewels, is said to be
worth 100000.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-01
Rheumatism
Can Be Cured!
But You Must Clear Your
Blood of Waste Products.

Lack Of exercise and improper diet
causes WASTE products TO accumulate In
tho blood. You will at once realize that
unless the blood 10 pure some part OF
the body Will become diseased.
Rheumatism. with its palm and agony.
- one Of the most serious diseases
caused by waste products IN the blood.
You know. OF course. the blood IS not
confined alone to the arteries and veins.
II passes osH OF these channels TO all
parts Of tho body. This - how sedi-
ments or waste products are deposited
In the muscles and Joints. Genuine re-
lief can be had only by correcting tho
basic trouols-wasto products
Thousands and thousands OF mon and
women during the past so years have
cleared their blood Of waste products
with S. 8. S. II Is tho ideal remedy FOR
rheumatism, because II removes the
poisonous wNsts matter which 10 caus-
Ing tho trouble. There ara no bad after
effects and tho result Is wonderful. Be-
gin taking s. 8. 8. today and write for
5S-page illustrated booklet Facts
About tho Blood"-:ree.
Personal medical advice without
charge, may also DO had by sending .
complete description Of your case. Ad-
dress Chief Medical Director. Swift
Specific Co. 731 3. q. s. IAborat tory.
Atlanta, Ga All drug storos sell s. 8. s.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-01
PERFORMANCE
or REX fine BILL

Today's performances will be the maj
ones for the splendid vaudeville oil AT
the Rex Theatre. The Pantages Nauue-
willie furnished throughout tho week TO-
Eether with the william Fox supertea-
ture have been the talk OF wheeling
Each OF the Ave acts continue to please
and the players continue to grow In
popularity among the theatre folS OF
the valley.
Tomorrow the Rex Management VIII
make tho first announcement Of IN"
splendid bill arranged for next week.
Like that OF the past four weeks. next
weeks bill Is OF the kind that will sur
pass the regular run OF vaudeville that
has hreu presented here. while the super
feature photoplay Will perhaps be the
best since the new policy OF amusement
Was adopted at the Rex. Under tho new
policy OF amusement. tho theatre now
runs continuous from ! p. m. until ii
p. M. three complete shows being pre-
scnted during that time.
There Is enjoyment At the Rex
throughout tho entire program. both
vaudeville and pictures being tho kind
,ha, please. II you have not already
seen this weeks bill. try to get there
some time today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-01
ROBIN HOOD

When a producer offers anything OF
the character Of Robin Hood. ard II
Is welcomed by such neT1parera as tne
Louisville Courier-Journal. Il seems ap-
proprlate that in View OF its coming 10
,kss town some quotations from that
newspaper be printed as accurate UP 20
date information for those who want H.
Here II Is:
"Kob,n Hood" one OF the best hight
oparas known to American playToers'
shames tho talent Of our latter oaF
COMPOSERS. Those who are tamlilsr
with current musical comedies. which
have replaced the comic operas or
score OF years ago. Will be surprised 10
learn that II Is possible 10 find an opera
on tour which presents chorus thae ~
pretty. graceful and AT tho same l'me
possessed OF such Voices as to contouno
tho pr!ma Gonnas Of our present day
musical comedies.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-01
day happenings in tho homo Nfe OF tho
great human family.
BEATING THE GAME"

Tom Moore Is not only Tom Of the
golden smile In his new GoldwSn pc
ture, Beating the Game" which -
being shown at tho Plaza theatre this
week. but he Is also Tom OF tho strong
arm and Tom OF tho fraternity or
crooks In this powerful story by the
famous American playwright. charles
Kenyon. tho dramatic them" ~ Snprhc1
nv a ruse perpctrated OH clumsy crook
by 4 United States senat"r who's" hohhy
IL crim.nolosy. Mistaken by the crook
tom Noore) for a master thlef, the
former oeeys tho latter's instruction 70
70 II straight" for short t!me. He-
Loving that thi. Is part Of plan TO
mako great hau!. the thief complies
with tho request. only 10 discover mat
his honesty has Won the heart OF WON
derrul Girl and The rcapec: nt tho conf
munity How tho reEcaorat"d crooH
frht. to continue his NE, even AT the
risk OF disclosing his past are hut a
tow Of the climactic episodes that max"
"R.nting tho Game" an interesting. log
teal and splendidly acted picture.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-01
MUNCY RELEASED;
COURT ACTION IS OFF:

Charleston. w. Va. Sept tt-Ths
supreme court today discharged the writ
Of habaes corpus granted w. n. Muncy'
Of Mngo county. calling upon Sheriff A.
Z. Pinson. OF Minso, to appear before
the court and show cause why Auncy
should not be admitted to bail. He
claimed he had been refused bond and
denied Information concerning charges
against him since his arrest In July.
The case was dismlssed by the court
when Information was obtained nom
attorneys for Muncy that the latter hao
h,een given his freedom from jail on
bond. The amount OF tho bond and
details If tho charges against Muncy
were not contained In the information
received by the court. 1t was said to-
night by attaches.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-01
Greatest Screen Play
Comes Back to Court
.. ". orif1th's way Down 1aSt" WIN
Come 70 tnS Court Al Ns11 week

Announced as tho most remarkable
production with which the name Of
David w Griffith has yet boon assoct-
eted Is his Way Down East" made
from the famous stage play OF the saras
name, and which will b6 shown In this
city for tho second tirae at the Court
theatre. beginning Monday. October J.
for a run Of one week. with daily NATL
nees.
As Is expected. tho usual Griffith ef-
fects and embellishments are said TO be
found In this latest work in abundance
II will DO presented here with an aug
mented orchestra furnishing musical
accompaniment which even the most
spectacular OF stage offerings could
hardly afford to ofrer on tour: disress-
ing from the stage version. ne will take
his audience from tho simplicity or
countryside to tho laviRhness or city
mansions. and thus display In new
series OF color schemes an array OF
elaborate gowns and surroundings typi-
cal Of wealth. AZ tho end with come the
famed terrifying New England blizzard
and the break up Of the Ice gorge in the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-01
"SMILIN' THROUGH"

-smllin' Through" 10 the sienihcan'
,,ue ~ the new play In which tne
Sc,v>rs will THIS s"ason present. MISS
J,r, ur.wl. AMI which Will b" seen mere
a, Tn, Court on october ll-lH. II - oe-
scy!p.d Us a fantastic comedy IN 'nEee
Gets Il was written By Allan Lahsuoh
Martin, a Canadian whose name ~ NC"
20 the theatre. In Il MI Martin h
afforded the popular star an acthk io,'
Of cxcrrtInnai charm ana Fht'e'J' 'Io'u
ing that lender path"s wh''n 49,,
~ tnoss MLu love her best In teartul
mol with 4 whimsical humor In when
she 10 cha rminG.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-01
PLAZA OFFERS BIG
BILL NEXT WEEK

Mr.. Hughes" asked visitor to the
tI"ltwyn studios at Culver City. Cal.
The audience answered the author.
speaking OF his first original screen
story. Dangerous Curve Ahead which
come. to the Plaza theatre for one week
commencing Monday.
This Is probably the FIRST picture that
has been written ny an eminent author
which was not planned 10 AZ the talents
90 Como special star. or 70 bring Into
the spotlie ht the special limo oc clever
ness for which that star was noted.
While Rupert Hughes remarked that he
would Ike to have Helene Chadwick
play the loading feminine role. he wrote
the story. not 70 bring before the public
the beauty and artistry OF this lovely
actress. but actually to star" the every
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-01
SlSTERSVIlLE

a,,tsrsvtlle, Sept 30 Joseph Martin
Of waterford. o.. Ia a guest at tho homo
of w. H. Boughner.
Mis-, Lucy Depue and Miss Helen
pwyer loft Friday for Wheeling where
th.y will enter the Ohio Valley Cen
.rai Hospital to train for nurses.
A daughter was born Friday TO MIR.
and Mrs. Albert West
Mr.. and Mrs. Gin Gibson and children
Mary and Ralph Of Quaker CITY. O. arc
the quests Of Mrs. Earl Wells and other
relatives. They arc making tho trip by
Mrs. J. W. Wilson. after = visit with
her mother Mrs. Harry Hart has re-
turned to Pittsburgh. Ia.
Mrs. @. A. Sharpe has as her quests
Mrs George wandlIng OF Ph'ladelp hia'
Mrs. Ella Bailey and Mrs. Vint Parkrie,
both Of Petersburg.
Mrs. J. r. Frame entertained few
friends Thursday afternoon At Bridge.
three tables having been played. The
highest score prize was received BY Mrs.
l.. A. Thistle. AZ an appointed hour
delectable repast WAS served. The
guests we're: Mrs W. y. Rags. Of
Wheeling. Mrs Sep Hall, Mrs. James
Newman and Mrs. G.. W. ISotzcoue OF
Nav Martinsville. Mrs. J. n. Case OF
Parkersburg and Mesiames .. y. Guy
ton. +. \. Mccoy. l. A. Thistle W. b.
Crandar. g. F. sayre. f. W. Talbot
William Russell and Miss Lilah Graham
Sam Hlssam. local postmaster Will
attend a conference OF all nosimasters
81 tho United States. called by fost-
master General Will Hays. for October
II, II and IS.
The Woman. BENEFIT Association en-
,ertained at a card party Friday even
Ing In the !. o. q. F. club rooms
Finch, 500. and Rridge were played
and Al the close OF the evening delicious
refreshments were served
Rev. c. A. Snider will leave Monday
for Charleston to attend tho conference
OF the Methodist Episcopal church.
Miss Gladys II. Smith left Friday
evening for Parkershurg to be tho guest
Of Miss Mary Elletson and Miss Ruby
Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd PierpontAnd son
Howard Of Marietta, o.. who have been
the quests OF relatives hero and At Next
will return home Sunday.
Rev W. T. Mckee was In Now Mar
tinsville. Thursday evening to attend
the installation OF the new pastor OF
ths Presbyterian church In that city
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-01
Hrs. Suaau lGooowNA

= J. MCGOWAN Of this city freight
agent for the Pennsylvania road At
Martins Ferry. has gone TO Philadelphia
called there on account Of the death or
his mother. Mrs. Susan MCGOWAN, who
died there Friday afternoon at three
o'clock, at the ago o: 80 years. She had
been Ill for some time. having suffered
an attack Of pneumonia last spring
from which she failed 10 recover. duo to
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-01
OBITUARY
6praRus Services

Funeral services Viii be held this
afternoon a. $50 o'rl",h ct the hte
home. No. 3lo Whitley street. klrkW"od
for Edward II. Spracuc. aged 80, VINO
died Thursday evening The body VIII
he sent Immediately aftcrwa:d t" stem
beuville where inIcr lcHt VII T." made
Monday Afternoon. t"li"wiuS SHORT scr
vices at the home Of his danChrer.4 MIS-
Howard Morrow. IN tho obi" city. ME-
Sprague. who was head Of the Sprarue
Printing company. WAS on" nt MIN
woods best kn"wn. citizens and hiH
death Is regretted hy all who knew MIN