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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-15
MRS, GARDEN NAMED To HEAD
STATE FEDERATION Of CLUBS

state child welfare '"'nm!ss'"n' maze an
exccllen, appeal for ;h!s work her 'A4N
was we'll received and approval o. i"e
work OF the commission was readily
y.yen by her audience Oth-r spe"h'
.rs OF the afternoon w"r" Mrs Jean
7. Dillon. chairman Of the IVES; virginia
health department: who toe r the al
minis,ration OF the Shcphcrd-Towner
fund IN IVES, Virginia. conferences
were also i part OF the afternoon pro
gram. Legislation public welfare ana
APPLIED education conferences were held
together.
Mrs. George p.eholt IL Fairnrn; pre-
s!d;nr Anericarizat!nu Was discussed oE
another group OF the delegates at wh''A
l.. H. CanmaCk OF Huntington pres!d-
ed. Revision Of numerous points IN the
constitution and bylaws also held the
attention oC thu assemhlagc for some
time today. particularly IN the arrange
m.nt o. the districts Of the state this
question being deferred unil the closing
session tomorrow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-15

week Danger" will be given A play
by Edward Franzheim Of this city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-15

Medium Brown Hair looks best OF an
after Golden Clint Shampoo.-Adv.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-15
Chicken Dinner Given.

The members 81 the Varsity club gave
chickcn dinner last evening at the Nell
son Inn. Morr!stown. q. a number OF
guests were present which included the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-15
LOCAL WOMAN IN UNANrMoUSLY
CHOSEN By DELEGATES LEE T
mo IN SKEPHNEDSroWN
Mrs- W. II. smith Is Elected As Cor
responding Sscretary-Mem-
bers Entertained

Mrs john &. Garden. prnm!ucsIt local
woman. Was unanimously reelected
president OF the West Virginia Fedora
ton Of WomaN's club. at the afternoon
sessionaof the annual convention held
at ShephcrCStuwr. ". Va. Yesterday.
This will be Mrs. Gardens second .srm
as president Of ;he Federation. Mrs.
". II. Smith. another local club wo-
man. was unanimously chosen CORES
pondnG secretary Of the state fedora
hon at the meeting yesterday.
Mrs. Garden IS n charter member OF
the Wheeling Womau's club and has
always taken an active 'nteres' he
work Of the club In both 10, mi
state circles and IS we'll deServ. 81
the appointment. She is the wife OF
John b. Garden. general manager "
the Wheeling Electric company. Before
her election as president las, year Mrs.
Garden served as state vice-prestden;.
Other officers elected yesterday are:
First vice president, Mrs. II. n. Rum
mel. Charleston: second. Mrs. +. :.
GlassCock. MorSantowr: recording sec
Rotary. Miss BERTHE Backus. Huntington:
treasurer. Mrs Robert \. Wilson Far
kersburg: auditor: Mrs. Harry \.
Downs. Shepherds,own: district presi-
dents. Mrs. Frank s. Fulton. Mounds
Vile. Mrs. Con- Ramsey Pennsboro. Mrs.
O, G.. Wilson. Fatrmont. Mrs. ". \.
Taylor. Beckley. Miss Gertrude Roberts.
Huntington
The morning session az the conven-
ton on Wednesday included reports
GOVERNS; the work % the several divi-
sions. One Of the features being the
demonstration by the Tuesday Arts
c,Ib. OF Moupdsv!lie. with Mrs. o, +.
Covert as leader.
Child welfare and public health were
the principal subjects up for discussion
a, the afternoon session at which time
Mrs. Jean r. Dillon. formerly "f Wheel
Ing. now chairman Of the health depart
ment In West Virginia delivered 4 very
Interesting address on. Maternal and
Child Hygiene Work IN thc STATE" Mrs.
Dillon was quite capable OF handling the
suhjec, Shr had chosen and her talk
was thoroUShly appreciated.
Mrs Andrew Wilson. "f this city.
gave a report Of the puhNc health work
os the club. revealing many facts ~
Interest 70 those women assembled. Fol
lowing the afternoon session. the men,
bsrs enjoyed an extended auto ride
through historic Jefferson county and
stopped at Charles Town for tea aud
thence 70 Harpers Ferry. Cor dinner.
Much credi, Is due the local schools Eo-
their arr displays on exhibit a, ;he
convention
DR.. Fl. A patt!SNr supervisor % ned!-
cal science national tuberculosis assoc!a-
ton was pr.Oc'pN speaker before the
convention o: ". Va Federation OF
Worrrn'S Clubs ,aS' night TuSerCu-
losls In West Virginia problem vas the
subject o.: Dr rac,,SouS discourse lie
spoke ri ne remarkable decline IN the
death -a;s from tuberculosis meaning
;he SaNlu- az 10. 600 lives IN the United
S..rcs ,vrf.h - Tho resnl, - seven wears
,rha-ty.,.,. c,n,nair, This vas no,
alon.l;n tuberculosis work. but general
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-15
About People
NoVs1nsnts OF Ineivtduals 70 Az
Prom fhs otty.
AT THE HOTELS.

NcLure-R L. Smith. Charleston
Walter s. Dugden. S!st"rsville: J. {
Graves Huntington; Frank q. Clark
BATON Rouge. La; Mrs. W. r. Storeh
Clarksburg: II. &. Sherman. Columbus
NJ l.. Secres;. Cleveland.
wtndsor-E L. Bono. Washington, -
c.: Mrs II. f. Radcliffe Washington
y. G., Jas y. Mills. Washington, ID. G.,
H. II Miller. Mt. Clemens.
Stamm-Frank Dietrich, Rarenna, O.:
NJ Longo. Pittsburgh; Edwin {. Wal
ton. Cinc'nnati. O.: l.. {. Rurch. COL
umbus. O: W. n Bowman. Cincinnati,
O.;JR. Miller, Pittsburgh.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-15
LIBERTY THEATRE

In order to be letter perfect In her
part for Rose o the Sea" showing at
the Liberty this week, and which calls
upon her TO take up the duties of sales
girl in n florists shop. Miss Anita
Stewart actually apprcnticcd herself IN
n san Francisco floral emporium. The
secret Of her identity was reliGiously
kept until the time came for her N
leave On the eve Of her departure her
fellow workers. still ignorant Of her
rea! name. gave her n handsome keep
sake and the spokesman for them said:
MAY" I; was the name by which
Miss Stewart was known nj the shop.
"wc're sorry you're leaving. hut we've
heen glad TO have you with us because
you've been 4 good fellow and good
working girl
Where there's will there's way.
In the case Of Jackie CoOGan playing
IN" rol" OF Danny in Trouble" the
First National picture now Mt the Lib
crty theatre. he has kit Of plumbers
tools to carry. Rut the tools are too
heavy for his slender little body TO lit.
Getting rope md tying It around
the kit he attaches tho other end TO the
rear Of a delivery wagon. Trucking a
bunch o. carrots from the grocery store
stand next door, Danny places them be-
fore The nose Of the horse pulling the
wagon
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-15
REX THEATRE

The Country Store at the Rex Tonight
will he bigger than ever. The play The
Night Cap" Is one Of the hest drawing
cards the Jack Ball Stcrk Co. has ever
had on and coupled with the Store. as
an added attraction tho house will no
doubt sell out. \ pair Of miniature twin
beds will be the main prize tonight and
many articles Of value will find their
way home to patrons OF the Rex. Next
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-15
Invitations Sent

Invitations were received by 4 num-
Der OF local young men ana women 10
attend dance 10 We given TUESDAY
evening September. 10. IN the EserteT
Building. corner Eighteenth and Mar
ket streets. The Corps Novelty orches-
ira will render the music. The dancing
Will begin a, $50 ill - o'clock.
The following Is the invita,!on:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-15

best show. for the money ever presented
on n Wheeling stage II sh"wEners here
do not iak.. to Shuhart Vaudeville lni:s
like - duck to water" then | am not
good EI"Ss"r in what the public wants
for their money.
FRED f.. JOHNSON.
Mgr Count Theatre.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-15
AUTO STOLEN

Joe Weiskucher reported to the police
last night that his Ford machine hao
been stolen from Ninth street. The car
bore w. Va. license sS439 and was taken
between . a. m. and ) o'clock yesterday
afternoon
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-15

Hotel and household chinaware mace
in America has been found by recent
tests to be superior IN abil-
ity to withstand chipping to those or
Germany, France. England and Japan.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-15
Varsity Club.

What A Carnival Dance.
When Tuesday evening. September
~ 1872.
Where: Egcrter building. corner
Eleventh and Market streets.
Music :-carp's Novelty Entertainers.
UourS:-S;3U till - o'clock.
Program:-s". 90 a Couple.
Committee Sack" Raul. Gus" Lin
:. ). Ed" Loos and"Ollie" Genther.
strictly Invitation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Ch1s Morris and niece
Mss lI!lda Yates 'ri; Thursday morning
FOR an extended meter trip.
Miss Ruth Caskell ~ Alliance. Ohio.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-15

Make your arrangements to he or
Elks boat ride on Steamer EAST ST
LOUIS, Friday evening Sept 18th at
Sis p. II. Fine orchestra for dancing"
Septl3-i
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-15
BeckerWatson.

Announcement has been received Of
the marriage OF Miss Margaret Chris
t!ana Becker. formerly Of this city. 70
Mr. Robert Bruce Watson. OF Leon!a. y.
J.. which took place a. the home OF the
bride. 400 Broad avenue. Leonia, y. J..
on last Saturday. Miss Becker was quite
we'll known In this city and the an
nOuncement came complete sur
prise to her many friends. Following
their honeymoon. they will be at home
10 their friends az the residence. ASS
Broad az nue Leonia, y J.. after Nov
emher l.
The Melody SeXtettc will give their
weekly dance this evening at the Golden
Links hail. Thirty-eishth and Jacob
streets
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-26

citation will be held on the quart
deck of the destroyer Mdury. after
which the personnel OF the ship Will
be taken 10 Hollywood Cemetery,
where Commander NJ W. Wilson. in
charge of the destroyer. will place
wreath on the grave or the dis.
tinSutShod navigator Members Of
service Company. IL, and the Head
quarters Company OF the First In
tantry. Virginia National Guard. and
the W"man's Auxiliary of III. Grays'
Battalion will give a ball and NOV
ihI-picturc entertainment nj the ar
m"ry in honor OF the navy visitors
during the evening.
Early saturday morning. tn" sub
marine flotilla and tender Fulton viii
get under way for the Hampton
Roads naval base. where they will
tax" part in fleet drills Commander
Wilson said that the DESTROYER Maury
would remain over her. sunday for
further inspection by Richmond cit!-
z"ns and that IL would leave for it's
base in Newport News Monday morn
Ing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-26
REEDNiLLE BANK
CASHIER ON STAND


OF the lumber company; Edward
Hayden, vicn-prcs idcnt Of the Drov-
crs' and Mechanics Bank. of Ealti-
more, aud two employees Of Hamilton
and company Baltimore brokers.
wcr" the other witnesses heard yes
;"rday
WNNe most or the testimony dealt
with tho method OF carrying stocks
and bones OH the banks socks. and
Of transactions with the Drolers and
Mechanics Bank and Hamilton and
Company, that OF Mr. Towels corro-
horAtcd statements by the govern
meut that the doors of the safe ard
vault were open at the time OF the
ire. Nh. Towlcs also testified thu;
Mr. RlUrdou 7oid him that the stock
certificates OF the Banking. Trust
aud MortEa Company. Of Peters
burg, had been sent 10 Baltimore To
hc sold. rs directed by the directors
of the bank. and that. after tho Are.
learned that they had been burned.
MI. coplu=r said lie had always
had the utmost confidence in tho
li,,.,rlt, OF Mr.. Elundon and believed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-26
CHAMBER ADDS 10 NEW
MEMBERS TO ROSTER
Reports Made at Buffet
Luncheon Are Encourag-
ing-Parrish Talks.

one hundred new IN. mbcrs to the
Richmond Chamber OF Commerce
were reported at "a buffet luncheon
rendered the workers AT the Chamber
yesterday at o'clock. The reports
were very encouraging and met
every hope or the officials. II is cX
pcctcd that equally as good reports
Will be- made at the luncheon today
at 1915 o'clock.
During the luncheon yesterday. J.
Scott Parrish made II brief talk on
the Chambers light against the new
freight rates proposed by the rail
roads. which would materially hand!-
cap the jobbing and wholesale bust
ness Of Richmond He said he had
attended the heariuEs in Atlanta and
at Ash, vile. ana that Virginia's bat
tie. conducted by the Virginia Ship
pcrs' League. had been fought ;tlong
high planes. and that progress was
being made i'll the fight to have
Virginia treated fairly In freight
rates
Mr.. Parrish said that the protest
virginia Is making could not be- made
10y an individual. and cited the cam
paign OF the Virginia Shippers
League. representing the Chambers
OF Commerce and the trade bodies Of
IN" various towns and cities. as an
example Of what can be accomplished
hy organization.
TO strengthen the local chamber
Mr.. Parrish said. the intensive cam
Daign FOR membership was started.
and he urged the thirty teams Of
two men each to see that every bust
ness firm In the city WAS seen and
the benefits OF organization properly
placed before tn" executive" heads.
II is expected that toGay's canvass
will complete the solicitation. as IL
is believed that the field will hav.
been covered by the time OF today'R
luncheon. when lndl reports probably
will be made.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-26
DAUGHERTY RULING AWAITS
DECISION OF SUPREME COURT
First PaKeO
CONTINUED From First Ps

time will be given 70 foreign ship
ping 10 meet the new conditions.
I'm the meantime there IS a pos
sibility that the case which is being
expedited and which is expected To
como bcCor" the supreme Court dur
ing November may be decided, and
i'm that event the contemplated rcEu-
latiors in preparation may have to
hc modified to conform to the an
tiCipatcd decision OF the court"
Claim DamnEc lrrrpnrahlc.
Counsel for the steamship com
ran!cs in their petition to Justice
Erandcis contcnded that enforce
mcnt OF the Daughcriy ruling would
cause irreparablc damage TO their
business and would lead to dip,o-
matte difficulties, \ statement by
TIA" Department OF Justice cmpha
sized that tn" government did not
>Concur in these contentious. and ac-
QUicsccd in tho petition for writ
solely on the ground that prepare
tjons had been completed to expedite
consideration OF the case by the SUI
prcmc Court
This position was taken" tho
statement said, because attorneys
for the steamship companies are on
November -. Il motion before the
supreme Court to advance the hear
ing on their appeal to November 90"
Tn" government will join In this
request for advance hearing. and Il
IS tho custom OF tho court to grant
such joint petition
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-26
SUBMARINES HERE
FOR "NANY DAY.
Continued From First pase)

ph''nncd from FIRST PaSe.)
tilla here required thirty eight feet
OF water TO SubmCrgc.
SuuGly warped into their bcrths.
with signal lights nashinG from the
lighting top. and battle lights glow
inG dimly through tn" port holes OF
thu destroyer. ih' basin presented =
picturesque scene last night that
transformed the wharvcS and docks
Into miniature" naval base"
Commander Withcrs said that the
twu-day stay Of the notilla here
would afford an excellent oppor-
iunity Tor the public to familiariz.
its+f with UEdcrscas craft.
Til" ships win lee open for inspcc-
t!"u hy tn" public between the hours
of . y. NJ and 1 l.. NJ. during their
stay here. Commander Wi,h"rS said
last n!phi, ANA added that today
would mark the first time in the his
tory Or the Uni;cd States Navy tina,
tn" general public Will be allowed to
board submarine in active service.
Officers and members OF the ships
crews VIII make an automobile tri!,
I" the city's historic buildings. insti-
tuttons and surrounding bnttloficlds
th's morning. The program Of en-
t"rtninm"nt for the rest OF the day
had not been completed last night.
T"""rr"w morning n meeting OF
'hr Matthew FontaInc Maury Assoc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-26
SPEAKER SAYS 1928 WILL
HOLD PROMISES TO ALL
+. d. Van Amburgh Adj
dresses Richmond Advcr-
Using Club.

Roaming the country looking for
opportunities. or tho ">.nce to fit
I'm" is one OF the WAYS to make
failure in life. y u Van Amhurch.
editor OF The Silcn, Partner" told
members 81 tho Richmond Advcrtis-
Ing Club and their guests at n dinner
given IN tho auditorium of Murrhy's
Hotel Yesterday evening MIR. NeJ
AmhurEh's lecture was revelation
az his early life struggles. carrying
him from New YORK TO the farthcrcst
bounds OF Alaska. thence through
tho states into "thc land OF reptiles"
Mexico. thouco back through Texas
and Missouri. finally landing back in
SHw NorH after twenty-five years. to
resume tho work Ia began as a child
80 years. getting out q newspaper.
Mr.. Van AmburEh's apt illustra-
lions proved amusing 1T times. ana
then pathetic. and he stressed ;hat it
was necessary Tor every man TO make
an analysis of himself. Look into
tho looking glass and see yourself
Is others sc" YOU" in order TO arr
rive at the proper value Of himself.
no said fa!th. hopc ana charity in a
'uan We're wha; made him an op,l-
mist. and that n. would not assoc
c:atc himself with q pcssinlst
Touching on business. SIR. Van Am
tursh said last year was known as
i0' 80 Ecttcr year, this Year rs
III" comeback year" and 1923
would loo Tho wear of service. and
'h" who Profits most will hc the
ono who serves best" He said 1928
would ho a year of wond,rful prom
!so 10 all He characterized cnthu-
siosm rs business item" ANA rroph-
cS!cd seven years OF the itch. This
prophecy. he said. Was based ON oNlu-
ions Of the leading business mon Of
the country as expressed 20 him in
personal conferences, and lac advised
every ono 10 he AT the door TO meet
the business the future years would
bring
President II. L. IIotzo presided
Before presenting the speaker Of the
'vculug he introduced Mrs. FLORENCE
Spcuccr Durycs, national director OF
thr Near East Relief. member Of
the Ncw York League OF Advertising
Women, who has just returned from
service abroad
Mrs Eudora Ramsey Richardson
viii D." the speaker next Wednesday
- 1850 o'clock. Mrs J. n. Bow
man VIII preside.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-26
LABOR MANIFESTO
STIRS OPPONENTS
TO NEW EFFORTS

'GoLNiiH!cu FROM l. IlSt idSt.D
leaders in throwing over the man
who won the war"
The Labor partys manifesto j.
easily the most striking pronounce
mem yet issued The Labor party In
i:n-land is strong party. making
continual and rapid growth and pos
s"ssiNG in its ranks important in
t"llecfual clements. Its program.
while containing nothing that the
party has not for a long time adj
rocated, is calculated to inspire
much fear. not only in cnp!talist
quarters, hut also among The tax
payers generally. since IT. calls Tor
many social reforms of a costly ma
turc
The manifesto attempts to meet tn,
denunc!ations from all the other
parties by declaring that the Labor
program is neither BoIShevjsm nor
Communism. but it's frank advocacy
az levy on capital, restitution from
War proatccrS, NATURALIZATION Of
mines and railways and other drastic
measures VIII hn considered by the
p capitalist classes little distiuEuish-
shle from Communism. ~ tic same
Time II makes appeal To workers.
"rd tn" salaricd classes hy haldiu.
Tho promise OF 4 reduction I'm tn.
income lax Al the expense Of th.
wealthy classes, who are threatened
with higher su3ertax and high
ocatn duties In advocating taxation
on land values tho party is ONLY
nar; nE back 10 the policy ~ Igoyd
George himself In his radical Lime
house days.
Tho necessary formali,ics .ncidcn,
- the cnanSe In the government
7"r" wT!ctcd 81 cCuVg,l of the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-26

him TO he fully capable OF handling
the affairs of the institution
When left the bank on Saturda =
afternoon. January %. at o'clock.
placed the books and cash IN the
vault ana safe Mr.. Coppage said.
And noticed that the time clock had
been set. because heard the clock
ticks as | leaned over TO PUT AVA!
tn" books and money. The fire
broke out about $50 Monday mOrnina;
and was told some tim. after BY
Mr.. Blundon that he set the clock
Cor thirty-c,sht hours. That would
have made tIn safe open at . O'Clock. -
Cross questioned by State Senator
Thomas Downing. Of counsel for the
defense. Mr. Coppagc admitted that
he had been told once by MIR Blum
don that tho door OF the safe had
been found open one morning lie
also admitted ;hat ne was responsible
for locking tn" safe and vault every
day before he lett the bank.
j. l. Warner attorney for IIami!-
ton ~ Company. Of Baltimore. testi-
fled that hc called on MIR. Blunlon
for security for transaction with that
company ana that Mr.. Blundon gave
him IFS shares Uf the Banking Trust
and Mortgage Compary's stock and
ten shares OF the Trust Company. of
Norfolk
Hiram Smith. OF counsel FOR the de-
tense. VIII" has been III since the trial
began last Monday. made his appear
auc" in court yesterday. but was un-
able To take AN active part in the
proceedings
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-26

On" OF the elements entering into
dcrstuod To HAY" been Il desire to
avoid any possible international en-
harrasSm"nt pending a final intcrprc
tatiou OF the law by the court Of last
resort. Protests against enforcement
OF the law are expected from foreign
government. and more particularly
from those whose laws require the
serving OF alcoholic beverages TO
members OF the crews OF ships flying
their flags.
should the Supreme Court uphold
the DaughcrtN ruling. some admins
tration officials have said situation
might be brought about which would
result IN request for Congress to
modify the Nolstcad net.
Any international negotiations
bearing on enforcement however
Will avail, receipts of formal protests
from foreign capitals as the State
department has taken the position
all along that This as purely do
nestle law aud that consequently
there ia nothing for the department
TO n"EOtiatc with the other govern
mcnts with respect 20 II.
While the Daughcrty ruling. in so
far as il affects American vessels al
ready has been put into force. pruhi-
billion officers explained today that
this ruling did not prOhihi: sucn
craft from CARRYING liquors for pure
IS medicinal purposes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-26

tcctcd the larger amount of shipping
that passed Gibraltar and II conveyed
all It's own ships across the Atlantic
after we entered the war. In fact.
but for the service rendered by the
American navy. the convoy system
could not have accomplished tho re-
suits which made ii successful. 1t
owed it's adoption chiefly To President
Wilson.' who. while observing strict
neutrality while that was the nat ION
al poliry. began ciTcctiv" prepared
ness before we entered the war and
prosecuted Il vigorously with force
to- the utmost"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-26
Lights Fuse to Shell,
Kills Self and Three
Try Universal Scryice. |

BERLIN. oct. 25.-A novel pro-
cedurc WAS adopted by Richard
kcmmlcr. If Qu"ttmgcn. near
Cologne. in committing suicide
today. kcmmlcv was Respondent.
and decided that life In Germany
was not worth living these days.
so he chose II way To leave IL that
was noisy and Spectacular. but
effective.
He procured an Old fashioned
cannon shell. which was set of
by burning fuse like Il fire.
cracker He took IL out In the
yard. calmly sat down on the
shell. lighted cigarette md
with the same match set off the
fuse.
His mother. his bride and
friend. suddenly aware of his in
tcnfion. ran toward him with the
intention OF cNiiuEuishiu. the
fuse. lust as they reached him
there was = thundcrous detona-
ton. All four were killed. frag-
mcnts of Reminders body being
hurled high into the air