The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-08
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
VICTIM IMPROVING
roM HARPER OF CLAY STREET RE-
PORTED IN Ill HEALTH WHICH
CAUSED ATTEMPT TO COM
NIT RASH ACT.
Man Has Been Employed At Gaylord
Mine and At Time Of Suspension
was Electrician At Plant

The condition Of Tom Harper. we'll
known resident Of Clay street, who
Jumped from the middle span Of the
terminal bridge Yesterday morning in
an attempt TO end his life was reported
improving last evening and friends feel
that he will have completely recovered
IN few days.
Bill Bondy, who happened 70 he near
his boat on the river shore. saw the
man climb 10 the railing of the bridge
before jumping off and the fact that
Rondy made start at getting his boat
out in the river before the man jumped
probably accounts for his life being
saved.
Dr. +. T. Switzerland. who attended
the man. reported n" injuries aside from
a bruise on the side where he hit the
water Harper was formerly a foreman
at the GAYLORD mine. North Of this city,
and later was made mine electrician. He
IS said 10 have been in i'll health and I'M
able TO work for some months.
TO Entertain Club.
Mrs. Charles l.itton will he the
hostess 10 the members Of the popular
V. r. D. club OF this city at her home
on Zane street Wheeling Island. this
evening Fancywork will occupy the
evening.
TO Take Board TIP.
Officer Thomas Johns. Of the police
force. and Walter Dun. former contract
ing painter. are making elaborate plans
for their vacation, which will be spent
on a steamer on the Obi" river. be-
tween this city and GAINESVILLE, o. The
men will leave on Friday OF this week.
and expect to he gone on the trip for
the full ten days.
Cutting Scrapo
A cutting Scrape was stated in the
north end yesterday afternoon with the
result that Nike Verdas is under ply
sician's care. suffering with a cut on the
nose and several Eashes on his arm.
Andrew Varveda Is being sought by the
police. and Mrs. Andrew Narvedas is in
the womens department Of the city
Jail.
According to the story secured by the
police. Eerdas was passing the Nar"edaS
home Second and Center streets ycster-
day afternoon. when he was invited In
by the lady. When he entered the
woman siGnalcd her husband. who was
In the cellar. Andrew rushed into the
room and began slaShinS with a huge
knife.
Theater Party.
Mrs. William Davis, formerly Miss
Sarah Young. Will be hostess TO a party
of friends al ihcater party at the
Rex theatcr. in Wheeling. this evening
The event il being given in honor OF
Mrs. Charles Chopper. formerly Miss
Pearl Mcmahon. Luncheon will be
served at the home of the hostess on
Eayette street. following the theatcr
Interest In Monument.
Ira d. Lumley. representing Giuseppe
Moretts, Pittsburgh sculptors spent
1rf ~ ynSTerI9y n fbiS cir N
ference With the officials Of the Betty
Zane Memorial association. The sCulp-
tor is interested in the specifications
for the monument proposed by the To-
cal association and viii offer d sketch
and bid.
McGraw's Meeting.
All OF the employees Of the J. n.
McGraw. Ford dealers. Of this city. win
attend tho outing to be held at Camp
Liberty. north Of this city. this even
Ing. The dinner will be served by Mrs
Mathis. and approximately 80 Of the
employees are planning I" be on hand.
Improving jail.
A prisoner. arrested some time ago
who was unable 20 raise the amount
of his fine. was not sent 20 tho county
Jail with the other prisoners the other
day, but was kert here instead. He
has been supplied with paint brushes
and other nrS essarv Materials and IS
giving the entire interior Of both the
women's and mems departments Of the
tail a Thorough painting
School Enumeration.
According to the figures Of Atten-
dance officer James Clark. who has
been making his annual enumeration
NJ the school Students there are 3.ic3
children OF school age in the city. OF
this number 1891 arc girls. The pres
cnt report shows loss Of 25G fam
lilies with n Total Of ia children OF
school age.
Prepare For Paving.
Brick received and spotted in thls
city are being hauled to the COleraln