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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-30
SHOT,
THEN ROBBED,
|SSUPPOS|T|ON
Authorities Working on Theory That
Taxi Driver Had Picked up
Highwaymsn.

Au,Laritles believe John Snolsic.
Noreantown taxi driver. who was
found dead Saturday morning on the
Middle Wheeling Creek road, was
shot and then robbed ty a lone high
wayman.
The theory advanced h. Frosecu,
ring Attorney Carl &. Bachmann Is
that Snolsic was shot and then rob
bed.
The finding Of a woman's handker'
chief. embroidered with three initials
and discovery nf fingCrprlnts on the
door of SnolsiCs car, have gwen the
authorities some new clues to run
down.
The fingerprints were carefully
pho,ogarrhed and preserved by DE.
( tective Wi-fam Bucey. local expert
who visited the scene OF the murder
Yesterday,
The prosecutor Is working on inc
contention that SnOIsic probably was
giving an unknown man ride from
West Alexander towards Wheeling anu
that the man suggested Sno'slc use
/ the ridge road instead Of the Nat1ona'
/ nike alter reaching West ALEXANDER
with the excuse that the pike was SUI!
closed owing to repairs.
While riding along the ridge roac
il is believed that this unknown man
shot the taxi driver through the oa'K
of the head three times.
/ This theory is advanced OWING ~
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Taupe crepe Roma inspired this
frock for Afternoon wear. with It's
wealth Of blue wolfe on cuffs and
skirt panels. Long blouse, wide
sleeve, draped skirt and uneven
hem are all featured 10 make sure
OF it's style The panels deserve
special attention for they are cut
to dip in front
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-30

Cutcheon. (Dodd Mead. Pioneer
days on the Wabash, An adventurous
plot and an appealing love story.
AN INSTRUMENT OF THE GODS
by Lincoln CoIcord. (Macmilian).
Nine stories Of sailors br 4 son OF sea
captainS who knows what he Is WITT
ing about.
WHAT ! SAW IN AMERICA h'
Gilbert Is rhester'on. tpodd Mead J..
Hue impressions OF man Who ihln@S
for himself Brilliant work
GARGnYLES. by E=p HArh' Rom
E Iivafight This - either graz
novel ar the tiszie or man VINO :
irving to shock us 10 death lou Is
c:de wh;ch-but NOT # YOU - II AZ
squeamish.
SHOFs OF THE WIND, hv Hilda
conklnis. tStokesI More Of 'he d.
lightful poems Of a little girl who Il
still pretty little.
OCEAN ECHOES. by Arthur Mason.
(Nolt. One OF the best BOOKS III
spired BY the sea in long time 1t
belongs To the romantic type.
BEASTS. MEN AND GODS. by ger
.iiuaud Os,cndowSkl iDu'lnn' HS
adventures OF Polish s'lentisl III
wildp.r Mongolia, whittier ne was
tossed hy political changes IN HuaSia'
S,a~t!in" and absorbing.
Don RODRIGUEZ. b. Lord pun
sapy, lputnam). More o. punsanN >
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. writings
this time dealing with the golden age
in Spain.
TIE LONDON SPY. by Thomas
Rlrkc. poran. Quite IN III" VEIN
Of his LlMEH0rSE NIGHTS except
thai these aren't stories bat pictures
OF London streets and the people VIII"
1--we In them. rich and poor, Good anu
horrible.
TALES or THE JAHI AGE. ny T.
Scott Fitzgerald. lScribn3rl MeN'h
short stories OF flapperS and 5" on.
Trifling. -,
THE LAST HARVEST. hv John
burroughs. lHni~A'"N M"''''.
This is the lasr hook of "sst"S We
shall have h, the Amorlndn hi'u'di
iSt.
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"Fair Harbor," by Joseph
C. Linton

Wall here is new Joe Lindon
novel another Cape Cod story, oi
course. and as good as his hest rAlh
HARBOR takes its name from an o'u
residence which had been converter
INFO an institution and had sign III
the arChed gateway reading;
FAIR HAIR 30 X
FOR MARINERS WOMEN
"u.ithout the stormy winds increase
Within the harbor all is peace
As Judoh Cahoon said ma, q
good one. ain, Il. Cap'n Sears METZ
ners women, Course what II mean;
is sea cap'ns widders and sisters anu
surh hut il does sound KIND at hr's.
ham Youngv. don't it" HaW, ma"
Well. turs that does | nave hH"" "
mariners that-Nhoa'
Can'n Sears Kendrick was az ''ne
q sailor as ever was stranded asho'e.
And rho wsv OF his being STRANDED
was thus: 4 train went oil me ''d'"'
ond a. tho same time and IN conse
onenca thereof a 100 pound woman
fell on Cap'n Sears's legs. Ina' 'aL"
him IN some: and when tA'h IAN,
nor onens we are called upon 10 Iee'
Wind az sorry for the Cap'n seeing as
how he has lost nearly all or MS Eea' :
s,vjrcs by an investment that VEN
an rho rocks. Sears kendrick IL Nv.
Ing with his married sister; ne SUI
nrettv badly crippled and ne was
never one 10 he dependent on any oouH
- ha could help it. but what Is ma Il
m do IN the circumstances III "n'' "
the Csp'n finds himself? "hat mahes
!, ca had is that his sister mas hP'
h,rds fulI and more than full, WIN 4
large family and a good-lo','''''t ""'
hand and nothing much I" 10 W''h'
Thsn along the road, singing al 'n'
,ou or his voice the old DrGahhou|"'
co, chan,ev, comes Judah Cahoon'
rooL and steward aboard the Zap
.hin. for many VOYAGES. He's care
taking in big cid house up the ,""",
He's lonely The idea comes 10 d" ~
Soar that he could 20 hoarH M!'''
1rdah which he does, toTth"''u. IT"
"iona - right mex, door TO the Harmon
for mariners women
'Tain't fair to tell too much ot tine
story.
II you've read Joseph {. Lincoln
You'll know just about what To expect
and FAIR HARBOR will come fairly
and squarely up To your expectations.
There's a laugh on every page; there S
a moderate paced story: there's an
agreeable and satisfactory outcome
for everybody concerned. The humor
NAV he everyday humOr and the book
NAV MOI he literature. hG' what do
We care ~ Eooi reading and " :
certainly wholesome readns. and
there isn't problem anywhere in the
whole go rates On the other hang
there are plenty NJ people most ~ Us
can reCorni2e II We have ever known
any ri the Older folks" ALONG the At.
lantir seaboard They're weldon
every inch Of them. too
CFATR HARROR r. Joseph {.
Lincoln. d Appleton x Coz
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READIN' AND WRITIN'
PLEASANT TALKS ABOUT BOOKS AND
AUTHORS u
EDITED BY GRANT OvERTON

place The show NAV be over before
| he can turn and come back from
SIAN, Since hearing he had gone thsrs
we have carefully looked up Sam on
the map Our worst fears are con.
firmed. II turns out 70 be remcter
than We thought. And there is moth.
ing whatever there. so far as we can
ascertain. except white elephants.
What does Vaughan want OF white
elephant. we ask? Moreover, all these
white elephants are sacred. Ii he has
gone to get one. he Will be arrested
BY Chulalonskorn. who seems 10 be
the ruler Of the country. Or possibly
he will not even be formally placed
under arrest Very likely he Will be
blown 10 pieces in Bangkok. II he Is
not killed. he will wake up 10 lind a
white elephant on his handS,
II Is diSheartenlng. because Naipoie
doesn't write plays and II he gives Us
any free tickets (which We dounU 1t
will only be to hear his lectures on
novel writing and such placid themes,
Still, Walpole is a very engaging sort
OF person. We listened with Sympa'
thy 10 his recital Of the horrors he eA-
perienced while arriving IN New York.
These consisted in the fact that all
the reporters tackled him on single
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en- P in t S
Well, OF al things

". Somerset Vaughan wrote US
that he expected TO sail for this side
on September >. TO see his play EAST
OF SUEZ. which opened last month
In New York.
II IA true he added: Unlike ProV''
dence, nv plans are subject TO uneH'
pectad change" He didn't come. 1--WE
were depending upon him for a free
ticket to see the show). But we
thought little Of his uon-arrica'. think
ing, in our hopeful way: Hell be
along any time"
We were right. The next thing we
knew, Hugh Walpols walked ashore
from the Mauritania and when We
asked anxoiusly about Vaughan he
said very hreezily: "oh, he's Off to
Siam"
II Knocked US cold. We really. as
they say. had not considered such
possibility. On recovering, We were
inclined to think 1t bit oear'less oil
Maugham. Siam is such a remote
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-30
Try This Book This Week
THE TREE LOVERS, by Fra

THE TREE LOVERS. by Frank
Swlnner'Ou.
The story ~ a girls adjustment
To new life and her struggle Tor
the love of the men 10 whom she Is
most attached. Published by Doran.
OR
THE TALE OF TRlONA, by W.
J. Locke.
The romance OF writer who,
from fame. fell into disgrace. and
of the woman who loved him. Pub.
lished by Dodd Mead.
OR
BEYOND ROPE AND FENCE.
by David Crew.
A story about horses and a
graphic picture Of the Canadian
Northwest. Published by Bonn q
Liverlght.
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Our Rhyming Readers

The only obisction ] have 70 Bah
BIT
Is: Sinclair Lewis 4 getting the habit. >
THE GIL PETS OF THE MOON Is
shocking.
Unfit for Nellie's Christmas stock
ing
THIS FREEDOM gave me fits.
And tore my peace OF mind to bits"
THE BREAKING POINT is awrly
thrilling,
Only wish thered been more Kill
ing"
DECEMBER LOVE. by Robert
Hicsens.
Is favored in our very hest kitchens. "
Quite like tho good Rex Beach OF old
Is his new novel "FLOWlNG GOLD.
Grand stuff. this tale OF CAPTAIN
BLOOD
Godzooks.. It's worth your while, me
lud."
Rshrdlu cmfwyp nupn nup nup nupnu
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-30

Parlors at Elm Grove. An autopsy
will be held today by county physl
clans and the body will proba bly,. then
be sent to Morgantown for burial.
Three bullet wounds were found IN
the body. Two entered the back oil
the head and third pierced the neck.
SnnlsiC was found dead in his auto
mobile Saturday morning by Arlhu'
o. Ray. . farmer, who was enroute tc
Ronev's Point.
Robbery IL believed to have bean
the motive for the murder as al of
Snolsic's pockets had been ransacEed
and all valuahles were missing An
empty pocketbook was found near the
car along with number Of receipts
from the Bishop garage at Morgan
town.
Bottle Of Wine Found
A bottle of wine was found IN the
automobile. Authorities believe that
Snolsic while driving alons the ridge
road with the stranger had been o.
fered a drink SnolsiC Is believed 10
have pulled his machine into small
ditch alongside Of the road and stop
ped. While he was drinking the wine
the stranger is believed to have shot
him.
Although county authorities have
been working constantly on the case
nobody has been found who saw SnoI'
sic driving along the road IN that vlcl-
nifty at any time.
Practically no information concern
ing Snolsic could be secured from
Mor2antown. Nobody seemed 10
know where he lived and even tax.
drivers who worked with Snoslc
knew practically nothing concerning
him.
The spot where the murder was
committed was ideal for such cIllhs'
The nearest house was that OF ME-
RAY. who lived about mllc away
The road is used only occasionally py
farmers alOnc the creek.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-30
COUNCIL MEETING
HERE IS POSTPONED

civ council Will rot meet TueSdaV
o,eninr halloween night. but Will meet
Wednesday, evening instead
owing to the various events 10 10
stayed tomorrow nigh, In celebration
ItaIlowe'eu. Mayor Thomas +. Thonrr
and members Of council believed it adj
yIsabIc TO meet the following night T."
give persons an opportunity 10 attend
H.. cou,ril session who are interested
IN business confronting thai body.
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of measles az against - which we're
recorded a week ago. Under the dtrec-
ton Of the city health commissioner al
rbvs;ciaps are now compelled to make
a REPORT Immediately on finding con-
tacjous diseases and the home Is Al once
In one week the NUMBER
of scarlet fever cases also dropped
from - To eight.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-30
Table D'Hote Reviews

THE MOTHER OF ALL LIVING. by
Robert keahle (Dutton) This may
be a powerful love story hut what
is going TO make it sell is simply what
sold the authors SIMON CALl.El'
PETER heavy sex appeal
VIOLA GWYN. by George Barr Nc
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FEW CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.

Tho number o. contagious diseases
,hroughou, the city dropped III greatly
during last week. according L" 'itf
Health Commissioner I'r. ". II. Mc1-a'h'
4, nrcsept the city has hut five cases
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-30

subject: Had Rudyard kipling really
said the naughty things about Amer
lea that Clare Sheridan quoted him as
saying? Naturally. Walpole didn't
know what kipling had said to The
gossipy Mrs. Sheridan. Neither was
he anxious TO call anybody liar. So.
in desperation. he finally Went and
hid in his "ahin. Hui when h" came
ashore it was Just a5 bad Al! over
again.
Vow that the FRENZY over kirhnE' ;
alleged remarks Is over. - "an he safe
y stated BY ynur Psnholcer and Is
hereby 80 stated that whsther or not
kiplins slammed America IN talking
with Clare Sheridan he really hates
US And whether or net ha said what
she saws re =aid--alSo regardless or
whether he spoke for puhltcatlon--her
report Of his views Is substantially &c
Curate.
Kpling does NOT like this country.
Sit down there in the hack row. Keep
your shirts on America Is not alone
u
Niplings lie hates great many
things. persons. and a considers be
variety Of countries. lie has never
been al any especial pains To conceal
his hat.eds. either \ considerable
rroporti0n Of kipins'S poetry. So
called. consists of lily INNS OF Hate.
However. there Is one hard lesson
that has 10 be learned III connection
with literature a we'll as the rest OF
lite. \ man who has done great WORK
in one line is frequently Il not usu'
ally considerable al Il dun III almost
every other line.
Kipling has written some memoir
abb" stuff. His political views, anu
some Of his other views. belong |" Inc
Stone Age Thomas Edison l. great
invcnto" But whCu the reporters {"
over To interview Edison, as they II"
Annually on his birthday, which comes
on or around February y, theF ASK
him about the length OF skirts and'he
new tariff law and whatever else nap
pens tn be uppermoSt ~ the moment.
AHd EdiSnn's replies are those |" ne
eyrrrIed in the circumstances. Any
high school boy can shoot holes III
them.
One of the grand examples Of what
We mean Is Henry Ford. Henry Is a
splendid man in SOME Important ana
pretty rare respects. And he IS
bowling success as maker OF auto
mobiles Eyes. automobiles, But
what Henry does not know about
world affairs and human history
C'HiStory is bunk would I'LL the I'm
cvclopaedia britannica with pracncal
IL no volumes missing.
WHY is il that a self.niade man can't
keen his foot off the selt'starter? we
give II up.
All the same, there are times when
We wish we were equipped win a
good self.starter Those are usually
the times when We sit down to pen
noint for YOUR benetlr Tor otherwise,
as the case may be, and proba Oily Isl
our brakes. however, are III splen'
did working order.
Just watch us make quick
Stop!
pENHOLDER.
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An American missionary tells that tse
ancient koreans used Eunpo~oeE 'oo
3. e.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-18
OPPORTUNITY
KNOCKS

Today, Saturday and Monday be-
tween the hours of 10 and IL a. m.
l will consider applications Of 10
men and women over % years Of
age. To those selected a practi-
cal course in craftsmanship will be
given free of charge. Those quail
flying will be given a position with
an organization employing $500
statesmen and salesladies. This
course will be given evenings. Call
Mr.. Pringle, 904 Kahl Bldg, Daven-
port.
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CITY COUNCIL TO -
VOTE ON CABIN

East Moline Rotarians will ask
permission of the city council to
erect a community log cabin in the
city park. The cabin is intended for
festive occasions. Dimensions of
the proposed structure have not
been determined, but it will be of
ample size to accommodate good
sized gatherings. 1t is understood
that the Rotarians will ask for
ground space 40x30 feet.
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FOR RENT

Offices recently occupied By the
Sinclair Oil Co. especially adapted
for firm desiring a large amount OF
space-or will alter TO meet smaller
requirements. +. 4. Rhoads. Rob
inson Bldg.
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Large Stucco Home
Used Band instruments

Taken in exchange on new Conn
band instruments, Ludwig drums,
Gibson mandOlins and Deagan
xyiophones. .
Brass Cornet, A and BIB .......S18
Wurlitzer Cornet --.-......--S15
Clarinets, A and BIB. Albert
system 500
Trombone vita real leather case 50
Trap drum outfit ......-.-S4 40
Clarinet, Buffet, 10 keys, 4 rings,
Albert system, A .....-$45
Trumpet, A and BIB ....-SlS
C Melody SaxophOne, York,
silver, gold bell. with case $50
Bass Drum, 10x30 ....,...S15
Leedy Snare Drum. AXIS .:....$17
Concertone Snare Drum, Skis .-S18
MandOiln -. ; f-91
Banjo, five string .....-$2o
BbTenor Saxophone, Bruno.
silver, gold bell. with case $40
Wood Flute >...............S1e
Deagan Xylophone. was S172.50,
with trunk, II octaves .-...$120
Eb Bass, brass ........SI5
Write for complete list Of used
and new band and orchestra instru-
ments.
We repair all kinds Of musical
instruments.
A. p. GRIGGS PIANO Co.
121 E. Second ST. Davenport
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-18
HOWAT LOSES.

indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 1S.-TEe
United Mine Workers defeated Alex
ander Howat's appeal for rein
statement by a majority of less
than 100 votes unofficial tabula-
lions showed.
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Bungalow At Sacrifice
Come to Room "A
In the State Bank Bldg.

III LIIG e5teILE IdUN IIIIE-
If you are interested in a nice
home with a long living room
across front, fireplace in one end
with mantle, oak finish; large
sunny dining room, with built In
buffet oak finish Well arranged
accommodation kitchen with naDtrv=
three bedrooms and bath Gu sec
ond floor. Fine 30 foot lot with
garage. Paving paid. Choice hill
district Owner has refused 5000
for this property, but sickness in
the family puts it on the marKSt al
$3.50 for quick sale
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ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.

esfkACTS OF TITLE PREPAID Oh
s s.ahued to date caysrtng shy real 60
Ae N the county. Prompt ane accurate
1nes a; reasonable rates Rock 1s-
40 Title Abstract Company: W. J.
sweeney. secretary 2o0-212 Central
arasi Savings Bank building.
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Wanted to Buy
LOT
Save Car Expense

You'll save money by bringing
your car TO us for repairs. We will
fix anything that is wrong with it
and guarantee every Job. Rrices 90
cents per hour. Labor charge of
overhauling Ford is SIS.
DAVENPORT AUTOMoTIvE
SCHOOL
End G Warren SITS, Davenport, Ia
Phone DaY. SAT
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wANTED-MALE HELP.


MEN WANTED: TO SELL OUR GOODS
in country and city. Why work for
others when you can have a business
of your own with steady income We
sell goods on time and wait Tor our
monel. Team or auto needed for coun-
try work. no OUTFIT needed IN city. Ex-
perienee unnecessary. We train N
salesmanship- McConnon & Co, WI
mona. MINI. Mention this paper.
MEN: AGE II TO So. EXPERIENCE
unnecessary. Travel; make secret in
vestigasOns reports saiaF1 ns;oo,; sx.
Agency. 24o St. Louis.
this territory al present for a man 10
handle our large line OF advertising
calendars and specialties. A line where
hard. conscientious effort will bring re-
suits and build up permanent and
profitable trade; previous experience
in this line not essential; commission
proposition; interesting all year round
work; not side line. Write today Tor
full particulars. Gelger Bros IL Ne
vada street, New ark. n. J.
YOUNG MEN OVER II DESIRING GOV
eminent positions, $3.50 monthly, write
for free list of positions now open, J,
Leonard tformer Civil Service examiner
1855 Equitable Bldg. Washington, D. c.
YOUR oPPORTUNIoTY TO BE INDIE
pendent and prosperous. Become our
special representative. Sell goods in
constant demand. Particulars free. The
Bacorn Co.. ElmIra, N Y.
FIRST-CLASS AILLWRIGHT FOR OUT
of-town sash and door factory. Ad-
dress 900" care Argus
MEN: LEARN BARBER TRADE. PIE
pare yourself for steady work the veal
round at big wages Write Moier Bar
Der College. 1o5 S. Wells, Chicago.
WANTED: DISTRICT MANAGER N
Rock Island for our monthly payment
accident department. Capital and sur
plus 81 500, 600 Many policy forms
Agents issue policies and settle claims
for cash. Liberal COMM slsons. Tx
perience not necessary. but preferred
Give full information in first letter
Address in strict confidence Commercial
Casualty IDs. CO., Newark. N J.
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Used Car Bargains

One 1920 Ford Touring car =. .$2S5
Thu ee 1921 Ford touring cars .$34O
One 1921 Ford coupe $500
One 1921 Ford sedan $40
One 1921 Ford ton truck,
One 1921 Ford ton truck 1913
Also other makes of cars.
Any OF these cars can be bought
on our easy payment plan.
BANKERS MORTGAGE &
DISCOUNT co.
Warehouse 5th Ave. and 18th st.
Rock Island, III.
Open Sundays. Phone R ]. 796
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

the lunch room or cafeteria privileges
in Y. M C. A building with complete
equipment at very nominal rental See
Mr.. Eyham. Gen Secy. Moline Y. NJ.
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BICYCLES AND MOTORCYCLE.

TIRES GALL KINDsl. ACCESSORIES
for bicycles. motorcycles. autos; $40
bicycles, complete. SGT so tall colorsI .
Five stores. Two blocks from bridge.
302-4-6-S East Second street, Davenport,
Iowa Fred Barr Supply House
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FOB SAFE: CASH GROCERY. POOR
health reason for selling. viii rent
building; six room modern fiat above.
Address rs care Argus.