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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-04
Aluminium Wear

500 Aluminium Coffee PereoIators.
Low style, rosewood handle,
heavy weight; Soup size.
Anniv. Sale price 9 IN
IT'S Aluminium Sauce Pan
Sets. Heavy weight, in /, liz
and 2-qt. sizes, for set of 3.
Anniv. Sale price 4 M set
2.75 Aluminium Double
Boilers. Got. size, heavy weight
Anniv. Sale price OK
3.75 Aluminium Tea
Kettles. Heavy weight, GOT. size.
Anniv. Sale price ok
$50 Aluminium Tea
Kettles. Extra heavy, SGT. size.
Anniv. Sale price . Ok
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-04
Materials for
Hansings and Up
hOlStering

Csc Plain Burlaps. Extra quail.
ity, yard wide, in plain brown,
green.
Anniv. Sale price 25c I'd.
Soc and COO cretonnes.
Yard wide. in light and medium
colorings; also 30-in. printed
crash in unusual design.
Anniv. Sale price S2o I'd.
1.25, 1.39 Cretonne.
Over 20 patterns; new and I'm.
usual designs and color combi-
nations.
Anniv. Sale price Coo I'd.
75c and 100 Cretonnes
and Chintz. A wonderful assert
ment that includes patterns par.
ticularly designed for the cham.
Der, for sun room, for slip covers
or upholstery work, etc.
Anniv. Sale price SSo yd.
l.UO Terry Clothe
Printed on both sides, IL diff.
ferent patterns from which h
choose. Used for portieres, etc.
Anniv. Sale price 100 yd.
200 velton Cloth.
Printed on both sides, in wide
assortment of patterns and color.
ings. Used for overdraperies.
portieres, etc.
Anniv. Sale price Csc I'd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-04
Administer and
Wilton Rugs

5000 Wool Wilton 9x12 #. Rugs,
Our best grade of wool Wiltons,
in q good range of designs and
colorS.
Anniv. Sale price TX m
8.3X10.6 size, WV"
$3.50 value co m
$500 8.3x10. Scanned O0'VV
Administer Auss. Excellent range
OF patterns and colors.
Anniv. Sale price * nm
5000 Scanned Ak
minister 9x12 #. Rugs. Fine va.
riety of patterns and colors.
Anniv. Sale price 90 m
$500 Seamless Ak
minister 8.3x1o.6 Rugs. Orienta
designs and colors, no seams.
Anniv. Sale price o. S0
5000 Seamless Ak
,inster 9xf2 #. Rugs. Oriental
designs and colorings; no seams
Anniv. Sale price ~ S0
$3.50 Best Grade Seam
less Administer 8.3x10.6 Rugs.
Oriental designs and colors, no
seams
Anniv. Sale price 70 Sn
$500 Best Grade Seam.
less Administer 9x12 #. Rugs
Oriental designs and colors, no
seams.
Anniv. Sale price S7 IN Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-04
Bed Spreads

800 Crochet Bed Spreads.
Doublebed size, 74xSS in.
Anniv. Sale price . 70 ca.
$50 Crochet Bed
Spreads. Double bed, size, 1888
inches, hemmed, extra weight,
durable
Anniv. Sale price . az ca.
400 Marseilles Spreads.
Single bed size, 72x90 in.
Anniv. Sale price 20 ca.
400 Satin Bed Spreads.
(Recently 5000, double-bed size,
7SxSS in, hemmed.
Anniv. Sale price CEO ca,
500 Satin Bed Spreads.
(Recently $500, double-bed size,
7SxSS in, hemmed.
Anniv. Sale price AEO ca,
600 Satin Bed Spreads.
(Recently 5000, double-bed size,
S0x9O in, hemmed.
Anniv. Sale price EEO "a.
$50 Satin Bed Spreads.
(Recently $500, double-bed size,
S6x9S in, with cut corners and
embroidered edge.
Anniv Sale price z OK ca.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-04

1880 Baronet Satin Sport Skirts.
In plain, tailored sport style,
with neat pocket; in white,
navy, black, blue and rose.
Anniv. Sale price q 7E
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-04
Women's Shoes
STRAP PUMPS, OxFORDS
AND BOOTS


ZOO and 800 Brown Calf Oxfords.
A variety of popular styles. with
low, military and Cuban heels;
black kid Oxfords with low, mil
itary, Cuban and Baby Louis
heels; brown kid Oxfords with
Cuban and Baby Louis heels.
All sizes, from to 8; widths AA
to E
Anniv. Sale price Ak pr.
Women's ESQ to $50
Strap Pumps. The seasons new
est strap styles, in brown calf
and kid, black calf and kid, white
kid, brown and black suede; Gu
ban Baby Louis and high Louis
heel styles. All sizes, from 3 to
8, widths AA to D
Anniv. Sale price XIX pr.
Women's $50 to 1000
Boots. High lace styles, in
brown and black feathers, with
military and Cuban heels; all
sizes from 2 1-2 to 8; widths IA
to E
Anniv. Sale price XIX pr.
Women's 500 Comfort
Oxfords. OF fine quality black
kid, with flexible, hand-turned
oak leather soles; medium low
heels. Sizes 3 to s; widths 3 to +
Anniv. Sale price ak pr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-04
Porcelain Dinner Sets

22.50 Dinner Sets of 66 pieces.
Service for eight people; three
patterns for choosing.
$500 Dinner Sets
of 100 pieces. Service for twelve
people; three patterns included.
Anniv. Sale price % E0 set
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-04
Women's Knit Underwear

W0men'S Knit Underwear
Women's 100 Union Suits. Fin,
weave, made of combed yarn and
nicely finished; band top, cuff
or shell knee; band top bodice,
cuff or shell knee. Sizes 81 to A.
-, Anniv' Sale price 78c
Women's SOC Bodice Vests.
Same quality as above suits;
band top bodice with mercerized
shoulder tapes. Sizes SO to A.
Anniv. Sale price go
Women's 39c Bodice Vests.
Finely stitched vests with Shout
der tapes; sizes SO to A.
Anniv. Sale price 22c
Women's 75c Cotton Jer-
sey Boomers. Light weight, fine
quality cotton Jersey bloomer,
finished with narrow ruff1e at the
knee; in pink only. Sizes 36, 40
ana AZ ..'..............''4Sc
Anniv. Sale price
Women's 1925 Knit Vests.
Forest Mills" brand cotton vests
medium weight; low neck, sleeve
less, band top; patent flat-lock
seams. Sizes SO and SO.
Anniv. Sale price OQc
Women's $50 Union Suits.
Forest Mills" brand, medium
weight cotton; low neck, sleeve
less, ankle length. Sizes SO and
IS .......... .............1.2S
Anniv. Sale price
Women's 200 Union Suits.
Forest Mills" medium weight
union suits; Dutch neck, elbow
sleeves; and low neck with no
sleeves; knee length. Sizes SO
ana 80 .:...':''.'.'..'.' LOS
Anniv. Sale price
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-04
Silk Jersey
PETTICOATS

1898 Silk Jersey Petticoats. A
splendid assortment of Spring
colors, in several very attrac-
tive styles; plain and fancy
effects. Anniv. Sale price, 2.95
500 Silk Jersey Pettieoats. All
jersey, in plain colors, with
pleated f1ounces; also with
hounces in novelty effects with
contrasting coloring. Anniv.
Sale price. ..... o.. 1896
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-04
Kitchen Needs

Brown-and-W White Cooking Ware.
Brown outside, white lined;
round covered casseroles.
75c Casseroles. Tin. size, 1 at.
capacity.
Anniv. Sale price 400
Csc CasseroIes. Sin. size,
IL at. capacity.
Anniv. Sale price Coo
1.25 Casseroles. Gin. size,
1-2 at. capacity.
Anniv. Sale price 100
1.65 Set of Reno Mixing
Bowls. Yellow with dark band;
pieces in set, 6, Z, 8, and
10-in. sizes.
Anniv. Sale price TO set
..ov, no ana 40 LILO
Bread Boxes. White japanned,
with git letters; good weight;
l3-ln, IA 1-2 in. and 16-in.
Choice of any size at
Anniv. Sale price of I m
200 Clothes Wrinsers.
Galvanized metal bearings, fiat
steel spring; Warranted for three
years use in family; rollere
are 10x1 "a in.
Anniv. Sale price + TX
500 Set Potts Sad Irons.
Set of three irons, handle and
stand; full nickel plated finish.
A a m sale Sale price 1.68
ID. weight, full nickel plated
electric irons. fully guaranteed.
Come with 6 It. Of detachable
cord.
Anniv. Sale price q OK
lis to $50 Enamel Ware ~
at 88c e.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-04

W Omen'S Hosiery
Women's 200 Silk Hose. Full
fashioned, 20-inch pure dye silk
hose; Isle garter tops, rein.
forced high silk heels and double
Isle soles; in black, cordovan
and medium gray. Sizes s IL to
10.
Anniv. Sale price 40 pr.
Women's 100 Silk
Hose. 20-inch. semi fashioned
silk hose; Isle garter tops and
Isle spliced soles, heels and
toes; in black only. Sizes 8 1-2
Anniv' Sale price &c pr.
Women's 100 Isle.
Hose. Full fashioned mercerized
Isle hose; double tops, high
spliced heels and spliced soles.
Black and cordovan. Sizes 8 IL
to 10.
Anniv. Sale price 100 or
Woman's SOC Mercerized
Isle Hose. Fine quality mer-
cerized Isle hose, with mock
seam leg; black and cordovan,
Sizes s IL to 10.
Anniv. Sale price OK pr.
3 pairs for 100
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-04
Danask

Soc Mereerized Cotton
Oamask. 58-in. wide
Anniv. Sale price 400 yd.
75e Mercerized Cotton
Damask. So and 81 in. wide at
Anniv. Sale price EQo yd.
1.25 Mercerized Cotton
Oamask. 70 in. wide.
Anniv. Sale price Ok yd.
$50 Mereerized Cotton
Damask. ~ in. wide.
Anniv. Sale price ITO yd.
90 Half Linen Dam
ask. 72-in.
Anniv. Sale price I co I'd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-04
Tablecloths

400 Mercerized Damask
Cloths. Extra quality, size 64x64
in. Pattern cloths with round
designs. Nh.
Anniv. Sale price 2.35 ca.
$50 Mercerized Damask
Cloths. Extra quality mercerized
pattern cloths. size 72X72 in.
round design.
Anniv. Sale price . OK ca.
200 Half Linen Damask
Pattern Cloths. Size Sexes in,
extra heavy weight.
Anniv. Sale price + M ca.
200 AlI-Linen Damask
Pattern Cloths. Size TOXIC in.
Anniv. Sale price e M ca.
1000 AII-linen Damask
Pattern Cloths. TOXIC in. in size.
Anniv. Sale price Y S0 ca.
1880 Ali-Linen Damask
Pattern Cloths. Extra quality,
in beautiful designs; both square
and round patterns. Size 71x72
in. Anniv. Sale price 2.75 ca.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-04
Cottons

Maxim 36-in. Unbleached Cotton.
amy Sale price &c yd
Hadley 36-in. Unbleached
Cotton. Fine quality.
x w;',0. Sale sol,l price 121ac yd'
UnbIeached Cotton
Anniv. Sale price 10 vd.
Hill BIeached Cotton.
Yard Wide.
amy. sale price 14c yd.
Constitution Unbleached.
40 inches wide.
Anniv. Sale price ~ vd.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-30
ENGLISH VIEW ON
PROHIBITION IN j. S.

London. Sept 2a.--"The suppression
OF tnc saloon Is m achievement for
which American people cannot he too
thankful" declares a Joint report Of
Charles ". Stitch and John +. Dawson,
labor membrrs Of parliament. VINO re-
Gently visited the United States to In
vcStigatc the operation Of prohibition.
prohibition. however, as we In this
country were led to believe II prevailed,
does not exist" adds the report which
also notes the development Of home
brewing. wine making and Illicit traffic
In liquor.
The labor members continued: We
are uf tho opinion that the American
Leorle Will demand facilities for the
purchase OF light wines and beers. and
had the unti-SalOo1 propaganda been In
the directing OF eliminating tho more
disEra c"ful features Of thu saioona. Sc
curing changed managcrship, and effect
I've control. concurrently with the pro-
visions Of facilities for obtaining these
simple beverages. the bitter Animobity
aruu"cd by ~ moro drastic efforts have
now provoked. An Ik'D
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-30
ARBUCKLE IS:
IN 5ECLUS!0N

San Francisco. Sept. os.-Roscoe G.
CFatty'l Arbuckle. free on $4,000 bond
utter eight days Imprisonment. spent
'oday In scciusion at the residence OF
his brother Arthur Arbuckle, here.
Meanwhile Matthew Brady. district
attorney. held n conference with his as
sIstants late today to plan for the speedy
prosecution OF Arbuckle on a charge OF
manslauGhtcr in connection with the
death of Miss Virginia Rappe.
Brady called to the conference his
three assistants in the case. Milton
I"Rcn, Isuhnre Golden and Joseph
O'Cunmor. and II was announced that
tho earliest date open on the superior
court calendar Ia October 8, but formali
ties might delay opening Of the case
until later than that time.
Police Judge Sylvan Lazarus. who
yesterday reduced the charge OF murder
against Arbuckle 10 one OF manslnuRh-
ter today answered statement made
last night by the district attorney. scor-
i<s the judges action Judge Lazarus
called Tradys charge "silly." and said
ne had received commcndati ton on his
stand from many persons Interested in
the case.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-30
EMERY MEETS SEVEN
BATTALION MEMBERS

While In Wheeling TO attend tho West
Virginia department convention OF tho
American Legion. National Commander
John G. Emery had the pleasure OF
meeting seven West Virginia eI-service
mon who served In his battalion in
France. Major Emery was delighted at
meeting these men who served under
him, and they were equally as pleased
TO meet their battalion commander.
Major Emery recognized every one OF
them at flrst sight and called their
names as readily as though he had been
associated with them only u few days
ago.
Major Emery stated that In all his
travels as national commander OF the
Legion. save for reunions OF the organ
ixat!on In which he commanded bat
TALON. Wheeling afforded him the f-st
opportunity TO meet as many as seven
Of his men At one t'me.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-30
38TH DIVISION SOLDIERS
=" H0LDANNUAL REUNION
cARRoLL CLUB AUDITORIUM SCENE
OF PLEASANT AFFA1H-NE"
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED.
Organization Is Composed Largely OF
Former Members Of the National
Guard.

The West Virginia branch Of the 2Sih
Division association held rs annual
meeting Mt 7 o'clock last evening n mo
carroll club auditorium. This orEnniza-
ton Is composed Of West NirRinlans
who served in the 3Sth division at camp
Shelby and in France. aud IL composed
largely or former National Guardsmen
Of the old First and Second regiments
Major Charles c. Robson or Morgan
town was elected president To succeed
Colonel Jackson Arnold. other officers
eloctcd are: G. r. TeEIplcton OF Hunting
ton. vice president; Captain George NJ.
Ford Of Charleston. secretary; frcd NJ
cnchrano Of rark"rshurg. treasurer:
Rev. William r. Willis nf Point ll"as-
amt. chaplain. and +. NJ. kcrns OF Hum
drcd. historian.
This organization. Colonel Jackson
Arnold said last night. is IN II" way A
rival Of the American Legion, but Is
maintained purely Ia foster those !ri"nd-
ships formed while in service. Indiana
and Kentucky. he said, have similar or
ganizat ions.
1t was decided to publish Il history OF
the 2Sth division. Annual meetings Will
be held with department conventions oil
the American Legion.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-30
PLAN LUNCHEON FOR
LEAGUE CONVENTION

One OF the most interesting SOFIA!
features which will attend ;hc state
convention Of the f.rague OF Women
Voters which mcets here ncxt week Will
he a luncheon At the Windsor Hotel
Thursday Oct. for n" visiting dele
gates ana members oC the local league.
An interesting pr"Sr@u Of inpromrtu
speeches Will y" given. Among the
spsakcrs will lie Mrs Izr:la Jewell
Brown of Kingwood n member OF the
state executive hoard. Tho tickets for
the luncheon will he ready today md
those desiring to attend are requested
TO make their reservations early. Mrs.
Dent Taylor. chairman Of the hospital
l,y committee. is In charge OF rcserra-
,ions. Tickets may +" procured from
Mrs. Taylor or any of The following
nrn hcrs Of her committees;
4lesdames:
Charles I'rNudfOOt Fred Fairs
William Rownd Andrew wilson
Elizabeth Tais"n j H. lSrchnan. Jr.
Charles O'Br!cn j. Dana TomiinsOn
McClurg Stconrod l.. NJ. Harris
e. q. Buchanan
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-30
CITY OWNERSHIP OF .:
new YORK LINES IS
NOW RECOMMENDED

New York. Sept. 2a-Consohdstion o<
all OF the city's subways, elevated and
surface lines under municipal owner
ship. with a continued nvs-cent fare for
the nrst year Of opera Ion, was recon-
mendcd by the state transit commission
In its plan OF rsadtustment, made public
tonight.
The commission concluded that until
there had been ample demonstration Of
the general results o, operation OF H.
new plan, and until it's changes and
economies have boon tested funny. there
should be no change In the, present rate
Of fare II any Confederation OF The
rate Of fare after the first years opsre-
ton. the fact should be taken Into -
count. the report stated. that "ons re-
suit Of the past three years policy OF
inaction has been to hide . substann ~
Increased fare in the present. dlstn>
teErated ana deprecated service.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-30
SMOKE BARRACE
FOR ATTACK BY
THE MARINES

Wilderness. Va. Sept. zs.-UndT
cover Of n smoke barraEe laid down by
un American fleet" hidden behind n
series Of heights south Of Wilderness
creek, tho marine expeditionary force
today threw Il landing party ashore
raldcd tho dugouts prepared by the en-
envy. and awaited orders for carrying
Iut the final phase OF their mimic battle
the stormIuR Of the hostile positions.
The attack was delivered against
theoretical island. represented by Il sec
ton Of the north hank Of the creek
For half an hour after tho advance was
sounded the rnttle of ma chine guns and
the roll Of rife fire told Of additional de-
,aChments landing behind the curtain
created by bursting smoke shells. Inc
temporary trenches were swiftly conSol-
Idatrd. and the umpires announced that
the first phase Of the manoueVre had
been successfully carried out.
Artillery. including the 1858. weigh
Ing two tons each. was then rushed
ashore" across the little strcam m,
swung into position before the enemy
works and went into action. the plan
his time being to isolate by artillery
and machine gun fire the principal en-
cmy fortress which has subsequently to
bear the brunt Of the bayOnet assault.
In The evening n night bombing attack
by airplhnrs on tho silhouette Of bat
tlcship WAS scheduled.
Witnesses Of today's spectacle In
riul"d NAVY mon high in the councils
Of the nation. both In military and civil
life. Not the least interesting OF the
groups of spectators was the little band
OF veterans Of the great war. which was
fought on this same ground more than
nifty years ago. comprising five OF the
mon who wore the blue and an equal
number Of those who wore the gray.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-30

Officers, but In AZ much as your Depart
mcnt Constitution does not provide lot
that particular phase. I recommend that
this resolution he considered.
Conclusion
In conclusion, your department Az
tutant begs 10 submit this report VITA
tho understanding that II Is not as COM
plc,e as he would have wished Y I" he'
As you are aware. your Department
tdjutant was not elected TO MI ms
unsI,ion. nor did he seek II Upon the
resignation Of Mr.. Carr. your FORMER
Department AdIutant, your hepartment
Commander asked me II | would pro-
coed to ClnrksburE and take over tho
effects OF that Office and bring them To
Wheeling HIS wish was carried out.
I'pon returning tn Wheeling. was
informed by your department Command
or that he had appointed me as Adtu-
tnnt 10 MI the unexpired term or that
office
The finances nt the organization were
explained to mo just as they stood. ana
| was asked II would consider IN" posi-
,iou at the salary OF which You arc all
we'll aunre Inasmuch Rs your Depart
ment Commander had asked me. II was
nv duty as Lcgionnaire Ia carry out
hts request. To-day your Department
Adiutant realizes that tho work that he
has been occupied with for the past
seyeu months has been type or Work
OF which he has never existed nave
had passed through my hands letters
which have spurred mo on To greater
activities. letters which would SPUR any
man. In a. much as they concerned th"
other fellow II has always been tho De
nsrtmsnt AdJutant's wish 10 do some
,hinr for tho other fellow. The man
who could not help himself. your CONF
rsa.s YOUR disabled buddics. This,
h,,Iey~ has been carried out. both by
IN, pepartment Commander and mysolf
with the aid Of the Legion IN general.
7 can't help but remarlS In cloaing'
,N., huye worked with man who
has given all OF his time 10 this your
l.erion. TO make II q better. stronger or
IN nI.ation that will he felt by all. No
mstter who they may be. II has been
my privilege to watch tho RrtlvitieH or
his man, and can truthfully say that
has kept up that wonderful spirit or
Carrying On" This man. your Depar,
nent Commander who 10 known 10 you
as J. Byron Sickersons Is Nick to mo-
or all that ne has omplished. YOU
have not hoard, but just OF tbs nttle
things but when tho history or thls
recruitment !s compiled. from the pages
OF Il, you will find this mans name
standing out conspicuously
Comrades. I more than appreciate
your splendid cooperation which you
have given mo this year l have never
had the opportunity TO tell YOU 30. I'M
m now, your cooperation has been 50
splendid. and your spirit SO hearty. that
I could ask no more. because II l did.
Il would be an imposition. close my
report In stating that your Department
Ad1u,an, 10 still subject TO the dictates
Of your wishes.
Respectfully submitted,
BERNARD E. KAISER,
Department Aotutnnt.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-30
MS 81
Elxs Club Dance.

The opening dance Of the Elka cub
Wheeling lodge No. ~. Will le given on
the evening IL October lnth. lh"S"
dances, which ha'c ais" proved POPULAR
among Wheeling folks. Al" being looked
forward 70 With many anAinuSiy await
ing the opening day. Nelson Naples
orchestra haa beer secured for this
years dances and MIL add materially
10 their success. The following COM
miItec has hc"M appointed IL charge or
this years program: i. T.. F"X. Mark
Klihanuu Encenr XocrEi"r f.. e ENG.
William Srhenk. l'has. Dudley, Ge"rt"
Blair. Pc,e Front. John clarke. Special
dances are 20 he given un various hoi'-
days, such as Thanksgiving eve. Ne"
Years. Monday before Lent, and tho
Monday following raster. This year =
dances are expected 20 draw tho attcn-
ton OF many local people. and Will be
open to all members In good standing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-30
WANDERER PLAYS
CARDS ON EVE OF
HIS EXECUTION

Chicdgo Sept. 2s.~-Carl Wanderer.
who Is to hing n : o'clock tomorrow
morning for the murder "f L. j. Ryan.
the poor boob whom he hired Tor 50
10 stage a fake holdup, and then Killed
him with hIs wife and unborn child
spent his last night tonight playing
cards
When told today that Governor Small
had denied il plea for a rcrrierc. Wan
deTrr said:
We'll, what Of il? am ready TO 90.
Then. turning back To his guards, with
whom he WAS playing. he remarkcd:
That. last tricks mine. played tRe
ace Of spades"
Spr!ngficld. Ills, Sept. "?.--''arl Wan
dcIcr vii! hang tomorrow. Governor
Small today accepted the r"""mmcrda
ton ~ the pardon board. which Was 4
refusal OF ricIncn"y. The governor
said:
Il nm Of tn" opinion that this ia n
case IN which the governor Is not JUST
fird In Interfering with the rrrdi"ts 81
the ruurta. and | therefore accept the
rcromm"nd"ti"n % the division of par
don, and rarJ."%
Wandercr WAS convicted Of tho muir.
der Of his VIII" and 4 ragged stranger