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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-24

Chicago. Aug c3-MillIons ~ dollars
oC Worthless notes. stolen bonds. fraud
uIeat deeds OF trust AMI forged C"r'h-
Gates OF deposit have been flung on the
markets OF the country. federal agents
declared touny after investigating oprr-
atoms Of 4 hand alleged :" have been
headed by Charles W. French and John
W. Worth!nxton.
Ranks. bond houses. investment Sc
curity brokers and wealthy business
men from coast 20 coes; were declared
20 have been the victims or dupes %
one Of the most gigantic swIndles eyer
! unearthed by federal agents.
SIX million dollars worth Of stolen
bonds. nearly 100000 N worthless
notNa and hundred OF thousands OF do
lars worth OF trust deeds and forged
certificates OF deposit nave been traced
by department OF justice agents. 1t WAS
declared.
Harshman's Confession
The revelations resulted from n CON
ression accredited TO Alva w. Harsh
man. who was declared to have been a
private secretary TO French, and who
surrendered today. He was alleged 10
have told OF u deal negotiated by French
for tho purchase OF a bank IN tho middle
west that involved tho exchange OF
$500 900
4 Washington D. c. man. according
to Harshmar, was t. obtain certified
checks for 100000 there. These checks.
no said were to be presented TO the
bank owners, and when tho band gained
control Of tho establishment they were
TO cash all certificates Of deposit; tho
bank owned. The money. ne said. would
then be forwarded 70 the Washington
man. who would deposit x before the
certified checks on the original trans
action were cleared and returned Many
other similar deals were also described
In another case Il was asserted. IL
large amount OF stolen securities were
placed with a small country bank In
return for q Certincat" Of deposit Tho
deposit slip. Il was said. WAS cash"d.
and tho bank left holding the securities
which would be identified ard reclaimed
when Il tried 10 realize on them.
Some OF the Victims
Among names OF tho firms ALLEGED to
have been signed to the notes used by
tho bank were: Curtis Printing Com
pany. Akron. Ohio. $1,000: Mackey
Truck Company. Akron. $4,000; Porcu-
pine Mountain Lumber Company. Clevs-
land. $4,000: Portage Market. Akron.
$4,000; He!nirger Plumbing Supply
Company. Akron. $4,000; Schwar,Ier
Wreck!n8 Company. Dayton. Ohio,
100000: Midwest Automobile Sales
Company. Dyaton. $50. 900: Dayton Fin
ancing Company. Dayton. 5000 600. Il.
W. Davis, Canton. Ohio. 100000; Apple
Financing Company. Dayton. 5000
American Rubber Company. Chicago.
$4,000: H. NJ Strong Metal Products
Company. Cleveland, $4,000; Cleveland
Home Manufacturing Company. $4,000;
George 3. Wickens, Lorain, Ohio. S03.-
600. and the Portage Packing Company
Akron. $4,000.
In addition about 100000 In notes
supposed to hsVe hoen signed by tho
American Rubber Company have NOT
been found. Tho tuta! notes known to
have been issued was put at Sl,so2.00o
by federal officials today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-24

throughout Tie state Of West virginia
NJ 'Mat mary cities bordering tho Eaa
Ac.4s are now pay!ng ~ and IS cents
Ycr 1909 cubic feet for gar. kie!no said
ne will mako no ommsnda;ion. but
WI. C~rnfpn Us report 10 facts.
Tho naturai gas rate. now IS cehts
1n- 100 cubic feet, must be revised IN
.Eovemhcr Letters from tho Union Gas
and Electric company to city officials
Indicate tho company will insist on
suhE;unt.>i Increase. owing to alleged
Increased charges by the Columbia Cos
OF Huntington. w. VA:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-24
Begged for AsGtttntion

Chicago, Aug. s3.--BegEing the return
OF. at least a little Of tho m!llionS--to
be eIact-S2. 500.o 900" alleged 10 have
been obtained from him by John W.
Worthtnston, Charles w. French and
their associates. a letter from 2. W.
Davis, a director Of tho Winton Auto
mobile company. Of Cleveland. forms
tho latest link In the evidence against
a band of alleged swindlers now under
federal Indictment federal agents said
today.
The letter was intercepted by gov
eminent officials. II WAS addressed
10 French at ca, a.;o loop hotel. whore
a suite maintained Wy French WAS raid
cd yesterday. Federal officers said
they recovered securities valued at a
million dollars in the raid.
Davis letter OF six pages. dated
August &. va, plea for others who
ere entire dependent on mo. left
without r.! from those who OBJ
tsined III !"rtuue. the Cleveland form
or m!l:t"uaire declared he would be
forced - the only alterna;lvc-sui-
eide" Davis also was former prrsi-
dent Of the Diamond Portland Cement
company and the Globe stove company.
The letter addressed 10 French read
Please do not take what ! am writ
ing % you is whine. l am not In the
habit OF crying after I have lost. II |
w.r. the only one TO be considered. l
would not care.
hut there are others who are entire
y dependent on nc for a livelihood. II
- :or that that am now forced 10 beg
you to return at least Nt:!e OF the
.uill!ons--to be exact $500 which
you and your associates haN" taken
AWAY from me in IN" last Two years.
Worth!ngton. French. Owen 7. Evans
md Alva Harshmau were under indict-
ment. Davis also Is under Indictment
IN, has protested that he was made Il
dupe by the ring leaders OF the ring.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-24

"A dog. a woman and n walnut tree:
tho harder you beat en- the better they
be''-old saying. A modern man tried
IT, the dog bit him. 'he woman shot
him and walnut Casket encompasseI
him
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-24

Tho water euro was used EFFECTIVELY
on prisoners trying to escape from the
Clarksburg Jail. Here in Wheeling va
need only threaten TO make them drink
our city water to make every yegs turn
pala
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-24
1IiiIIOES IF DOLLARS LOST IN
GANGS FRENlED FINANCING

Banks, Bond Houses, Invest
ment Brokers and Wealthy
Business Men From Coast
to Coast the Alleged Vic
TINS of French and Worth
lngton.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-24
Named BY Rossnbloom.

Congressman Benjamin Il NoHen-
bloom has recommended the hppoi"t-
:ncnt OF Walter @. Rathoona as posi-
master a. Carolina. Marion county ana
e. n Springer for appointment as rura'
carr!"r on Route No. l. Fieminston'
w Va
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-24

Chemistry Is a wonderful thing IN
tho young lives OF fish. In Wisconsin
lake they are all dying because OF lack
Of oxygen. while In tho Ohio river they
are being slaughtered by a variety Of
deadly acids.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-24

Down IN kentucky they searched IN"
women az II feudiBt trial for firearms.
Up her" their oSahly weapons nrs
boboed hair and short skirts.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-24

Needles and pins needles and pins
when a man marries his trouble begins
old, usd a,ury. Rather. II begins when
he frs. thlnks about II.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-24

Clara Smith Harmon Is married TO
motion picture director Poetic Justice
now demands that some other woman
take her husband away from her.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-24

Jus, ah"u; tho time that men Will lay
aside thc!r straw hats for felt M"
girls WI tns" or their summer rurs
and don 10 cnllars.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-24

In Cornrc,icut women who bob other
worrcus' ha.r must tlh" out n 'ce;S".
And thrS" vino hnh 'h'rr own should
also be examined.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-24
CUT OFF coW,a TAIL

Huntington. w. Va. Aug. 81 n j.
RurrhrtI reported 10 the police tha'
someone had entered his feed lot during
he ight and cut on his cows tail mo
Night before. Rurchett said. the cow 8
halter had been removed and tho animal
had been trussed up with bailIng wire.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-24

A British oil concern - reported 20
hH using IN ,i~p;nnr 70 local" a.. N
N"H"zn"'a W"':,'i'.'t suhunr'u" %"
better"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-24

In = ~o~"r' tch' 80 Turks n" 70
ported 20 tav" ,nT'u~"' I.l6' ';r"' -.
Sounds rn'A"r rafural after thr""
r"prr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-24

rest until moonehinins IN Harlan county
Is wiped out forever.
The Ocala evening star., 1921-06-10

Section One

the of Readyto Sneslo
lmg
e line market
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-25
171NOSPHERE or LONDON INN 4
\ rs DEPICTED BY MRS. WILSON
Famous Pudding and Al the Qaintess of the Old ord
Are to Be Found at the Cheshire Cheese

sent themselves. for refreshment. No
ether foods. except those on the merr.
With tho exception Of pancakes on
Shrove Tuesday, can be obtained.
Each season brings it's delcctable
morsel to the bill of fare in the Cheese
when Mother Nature brings forth her
early vegetation. then VIC are informed
that 'baspsrngus his hon. sir" and
this is closely followed" by am and
peas'-with perfect vision Of pleasant
summer boiled beans and bacon.
Hot sultry days are waning and the
early twilight and hint from the
weatherman tells us that the year Is
full past its prime and then it IL higb
time for the Cheese. to draw It's blinds.
light the gas and start the fre.on the
immense hearth. The snvory viands
are to come, such Ms an order Of Irish
stew, to soften the bleak November
chill.
The pudding, as made at the Cheshire
Cheese, is made to weigh about fifty TO
slxty pounds and 1t is then cooked for
twenty hours.
We seat ourselves on the hard wooden
benches in the Cheese and await our
dinner on Saturday Of rumpsteak pud-
ding. which is said to be served about
] O'Clock. The waiter spreads snowy
white cloth over the table and then
sets forth an array of cutlery. tnnkards,
salt and pepper cellars and csstors, not
to mention the platters, which are real
willowware, by the way. and then in q
husky undertone he informs us that ''hit
won't be down until harf parst one TO
the minute" Then we sit quietly and
listen to the quips and jests of those
about us, for many Of the legal lights
and other people well known about the
town come to the inn Mt this hour.
We are then made aware of the ar
rival of a huge pudding and can hardly
sit still in our seats until this de-
lectable morsel Of goodness is served us
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-25
n, MRS. NJ. A. WILSON

ro,rsost IssI. s,, X lI-s;,.S ,r-s; n A. W"'o"'
,rytosE your eyes and then in thought
Ia fancy drift back 200 years ago
street named after the Fleet river
70 hnsv part Of the town. London,
land. The history Of the tavern or
bns; in a measure the literary history
,I" " "p.rrjand, for with its complex varie-
@ 9 - social institutions, the English
.rn,rn w. or inn holds its own.
Tsronpb the dark ages the old Eng
az ;nn' with its contemporary, the
nh ohidcs with the doughty son OF
y. pritish Isles and the cosmopolitan
ms i.,er for a real glory In memories
~, cI,re close to the heart oil the dear
aid Londoner. .,,s tor
tb;nps besides inns, still holds a
mans IN which the last few hundred
tas.. has brought much fame-this Is
;hs Cheshire Cheese.
'ny wins Office court, small thorough
~ Fleet street. is so called pc
s. mrs The state issued wine licenses
GU, GU il a building adjacent to the court:
Ia. The famous Apollo Club was wont
= I'm meet and other clubs, too. that nave
..ssed into oblivion. . ON
Hard by the Wine Once court; We
AL The old Cheshire Cheese. Ih,s 10
~ ot so ancient as some mentioned apovo,
n',t I still over a good two hunaren ,s yeats
ali and the survivor OF inns ln nis'''N
Fleet street. , ,.ne or
vnu ns Won would call 1t an alley,
pS with fat stones, one finds the
esv. entrance to the Cheese. Upon
nun; nu,;rs fbe door one finds himself IN
epernw eper hall at the far end OF which ls
hss;nt har 1t is small. to be sure,
! sramed by small window .panes'
n,,h III admit tho light Of day; u Is pre-
vM,I.a over by n buxom barmaid Ihere
nasa o o'I, roSms--one considerably larger
msn In. 'I cheshire Cheese boasts Of no hns
.-..,r.s ar appurtenances. The hoor is
nn',Iovsly clean and Is thickly GOV.
.d witb sawdust. Along one side OF
ssw.lI there are rough, straight seats
.n, unlike the stalls or pews In tne
.shh.y. there are tables between these
80. 49, like seats-this is a complete re-
Mica OF our modern Pullman dinihs
Irinsta;rs are the kitchen, office and
nr,yate dining rooms, for tis Whispered
sbout that royalty occasionally 1s..s
tSe Cheese for lark and to dine on i.s
iustly famous pudding. The spirit ot
Eosnitality and good cheer greets you
mon YOUR entrance. Then, too, the
ssct that every one, is seemingly ac-
orainted with every one else, lends an
air Of friendliness to the place.
Steaks and chops and sausages are the
,necialty aud semiweekly rumpstsak
rpdding Is upon the bill Of fare. This
|, accompanied by big mealy potato,
cooked TO turn that can be equaled
nowhere else in England. There are
few women guests at this inn. The host
ia courtesy Itself, when women do pre-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-25

elbows. n you are sister with the
dimpled kind. You cling TO the short
sleeve and the long glove bill. IT, on
the contrary, YOU are a sister win
sharp, many faceted elbows, you seek
sanctuary in the long slseve--often the
bell variety Both kinds Of sleeves
are correct these DAYS
The above frock Of navy Canton crepe
presupposes the more anhable elbow.
This modal is, made on the simple lines
now so fashionable. It's trimming con-
sssts Of cut work. showing a tounda-
tion Of antique red. and this trimming
supplies the two side panels considera-
bly, longer than the skirt.
These side panels, by the way, are
still being much worn, even BY the
pioneer souls who love new fashion
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-25
Pantalette Frocks
S1.25 to So

They look very much as if
mothers themselves had made
them, so good are the materials
and careful the making.
The sturdy ginshams and
chambrays arc in checks, stripes
and plain colors-blue, green,
pink, maize. Many Of the frocks
are trimmed with black stitching
and have pockets. Some are
short, straight-line affairs that
flare out and show considerable
pantalettes! Others, more dis
Greet, are made with sashes.
Sizes 2 to 6 years.
tCentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-25
To Keep Ones Teeth
Shining White

The Down Stairs Toilet Goods
Store suggests these tooth pastes
and powders, for the vacation
trunk or bag. Perhaps you will
notice that the prices are in sew
eral cases we'll below the trade
marked" Standard:
Pebeco, 4Oc Kalpheno, CSC
p,psodent LOe Colgdte's, 10c 10
r., On. SOC
+ o.,e""'' '0'' SdnitOl, SOC, zoe
~ Lyons, 2Oc, Csc
S. S. White, 1Oc, Peyelo t;on 3Oc
23c CatoI, Csc. 45c
koiynos, csc Pyo,rbocide, SOo
Wanamaker's "Faultless" tooth
brushes come in more than
dozen good styles. 25c.
(ChestnuD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-25
More of the Good Percale
Shirts for Men, ST.. 80

Fine for Summer, because they're cool and will stand
great deal of hard and frequent trips TO the laundry
These shirts generous without bit Of
smpng Shoulders At comfortably cuffs soft and extra
wide In pin stripes cluster stripes and twotone stripes
showing all the good colorngs that men like
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-25
Summer Rompers
S1.5O. S1.75

Made so we'll and Of such good
materials that it is unusual to
offer them at these prices. Peg
top styles of striped cotton at
$3.50, or plain blue and green
chsmbray with white collars and
cuffs finished with fanciful stitch
ing at S1.75. 2 to 6 year sizes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-25
Women's Colored Silk
Umbrellas, IS

In navy, purple, garnet, taupe;
green and black, they have fancy
handles trimmed with bakelite.
'(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-25
Yesterdays Answers

|. By employing the decalcomania Il
colored design is put on furniture
in such way that even the most
2 inexperienced person, who Il
nothing Of an artist, can do 1t
successfully.
,. An iron support attached to the
wall is handy. in TINT it enables
one to shine shoes without having
to stoop over.
B. When hem5titching, IL the thread
has a tendency TO knot and break
: cuntinuolly. waxing 1t with
small bit of candle helps wonder
fully.
2 A budging forehead shows ,medi
tstion, Imagination and the habit
Of philosophizing. j. .'.'....
D. For the summer cape. brush wotl
is n wonderfully popular me-
terial.
i. A gay little afternoon frock for
the small girl is Fashioned OF
bright pink linen, with black dots
embroidered here and there
around the hem, and black
crochcted buttons to fasten it over
the shoulders.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-25
Good, Sturdy
Umbrellas for Men
and Women, $2.S5

Covers are Of good cotton taft
feta, so fine and so we'll mer-
cerized that it looks almost like
silk mixture. They have wide
tape edges and silk cases.
Handles for men are the con-
ventional crook or opera shape.
Those for women are full
length bakelite or bakelite-
trimmed, with rings, silk cords
or leather loops. Some have stub
ends.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-25
Flowered Wolfe
kimonos
Special, $l.85

Cool and dainty, the voile is in
tiny flowers of pink, blue or law
ender. White bands finish the
wide sleeves, the neck and extend
all the way down the front in a
refreshing fashion.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-25
Colored Linen
Handkerchiefs, 15c

Unusual ones of pink linen or
striped linen in blue, lavender,
brown and green on white,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-25
The Question Corner
TotIay's Inquiries

[. What highly original nse Is being
made Of the Old schooner, Allen
Gurney. of Providence. X. l.:
(which for fifty seven years had
I: been devoted to hauling cargoes
of sand? ~
? when making a support on which
to train sweet peas, what should
be used in order that no harm
will be dore to the vine?
3. In what practical and decorative
way can nn cid fashioned stand:
ing wardrobe be used!
|. When the features Of profile are
I sharp and prominent. what sort
Of temperament is denoted?
(. Describe an attractive and dH-
ferent. looking frock of Canton
crepe. .,
s, What COO; and dainty material
for summer dresses has again
come into prominence? 80.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-25
Organdie Dresses
Women's Linene Suits, $3.50

Smart little pleated Jackets with narrow belts
of these fresh linene suits in white pink.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-25
Accordion-Pleated
Wolfe, 81. rs a Yard

In navy, brown, gray, tan,
orchid, pink, white, maize and
Nile. 36 inches wide; $l.25 a
straight yard.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-25
III :FWANAMAKER's DOWN STAIRS ST IRE MAMAMAKE
Wanamaker's DoUn Stairs Store

~ ~SGNSSU
Women's s Sum
5 |'|7' F.: !. !. !. !. !. ! !. !.
Center Aisle
Opportunities
Clearuway of Women's
Hats, 81
Three hundred lucky women
will get these hats at this new
low price. Dark straws, usually,
in good-looking shapes trimmed
with ribbons, flowers or ostrich.
Pongee Blouses, $3.50
The Peter Pan collar is edged
with pleated frili and finished
with a saucy bow. ..
Percale House Dresses
$1.5O
Pretty Billie Burke styles in
pink, blue or black figured effects
trimmed with plain colors. Very
we'll made.
Exceptional Nightgowns
and Chemises, Csc
- Gowns are made of soft white
nainsook with neat embroidery
and lace for trimming.
Chemises are of pink batiste,
hand embroidered in color.
White Sale Corsets
~ 81, $3.50 and $3.50
New ones are arriving every
day to fill up the stocks. More
than dozen good models of pink
or white coutil or cotton broche
to accommodate slight to average
stout women.
Women's initiated
Handkerchiefs, 75c Half
Dozen
Pure white linen of good quail
ity, nicely initiated.
Colored Linen
Handkerchiefs, 15c
Unusual ones of pink linen or
striped linen in blue, lavender,
brown and green on white.
Summer Rompers
$1.50, $1.75
Made so we'll and of such good
materials that it is unusual to
offer them at these prices. Peg
top styles of striped cotton at
$3.50, or plain blue and green
chsmbray with white collars and
cuffs finished with fanciful stitch
ing at sl.75. 2 to year sizes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-25
Women's initiated
Handkerchiefs, 75c Half

Pure white linen of good quail
ity, nicely initiated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-25
White Sale Corsets
81, ST. so and $3.50

New ones are arriving every
day to fill up the stocks. More
than a dozen good models of pink
or white coutil or cotton broche
to accommodate slight to average
stout women.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-25
Exceptional Nightgowns
and Chemises, Csc

Gowns are made of soft white
nainsook with neat embroidery
and lace for trimming.
Chemises' are of pink batiste,
hand embroidered in color.
The New York herald., 1921-10-31
Divine Sarah Buys an Isle.

Nine. SARAH BERNHABDT, accord
ing to a cable message from Paris,
has bought from the French Govern
ment a small island near Belle Isle
on the coast Of Brittany, where she
will prepare her tomb and erect over
IL chapel and q repository for me-
mentos of her stage career. She has
for years made her summer home on
Belle Isle, to which she went annu-
ally when the Partisan theatrical sea-
son ended and the fog had lifted from
this sombre bit Of French coast. She
converted an old fort, high on the
cliffs, into a villa, and from her win
dows she had view which, she de-
olared, always fascinated her and
which appealed to and soothed her
ever varying moods.
This is a region of romance and
mystery. II was at Quiberon, on the
tcp OF little peninsula jutting out
from the mainland, that the unfortu-
nate royalist expedition in the French
Revolution attempted to land under
the protection of the British fleet.
OF the 5000 emigres fewer than a
third escaped after the defeat OF the
expedition by HocHE, the leader Of
the republican forces. Further back
in the mainland is the famous old
pilgrim church Of st. Anne. the