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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-15
MRS. YIGO GOES TO ST. LOUIS
Woman and Two Sons, Who Fell From
Train, Leave Topeka

Train, Leave Topeka.
Mrs. Isabel Vigo, who, with her two
young sons. jumped or fell from Rock
Island train No. 40 at Maple Hill, on
Saturday morning of last week, was
sent to St. Louis last night by the Rock
Island, accompanied by her two boys
and an attendant furnished by the
road.
The woman was still unable to give
clear account of herself. Letters
in her possession carried the names of
persons in Tampa, Fla, her destina-
ton, who will be communicated with.
Another road will take charge of the
woman at st. Louis and will forward
her and her sons to Tampa.
The letters indicated that Mrs. Vigo
had previously lived in Tampa, and
that she was married there. 1t is not
known whether the persons whose
names were found in the letters are
relatives or not.
Mrs Vigo's case was peculiar. She
and her two boys, and 7 years of
age, were missed after the train left
the Maple Hill station, where it had
stopped on signal to pick up a pas
senger. The train was backed to the
station, and the woman and boys were
found.
One of the boys declared that his
mother, telling him that they were
getting off the train ito get cookies
for breakfast pushed him from the
train One of the boys suffered a
scalp wound in his fall.
Mrs. Vigo and her boys were kept
in Stormont hospital during their stay
in Topeka. and received treatment
there. Mrs. Vigo was in possession of
She had been in hospital in Denver.
where her husband died some months
ago from tuberculosis, for seven
weeks before she commenced the trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-15
KANsAN SAYS HE'S VICTIM.
''BlackmaiI' Is Name Given by Chase
County Man to Charges.

Kansas City, Mo, June 15-Pictur-
ing himself the victim of a sinister
blackmail plot, Phillip Whitney,
wealthy cattleman of Chase county
Kan, today declared he would return
to San Francisco to face trial on a
suit brought against him there by Miss
Monte Huckshorn, in which she asks
that Whitney be sent to Jail and that
he pay her $79 500 DANA 9es
Whitney expressed surprise when
told his bond oe $1,000 for appearance
for trial before Judge Jacks had been
forfeited
Miss Huckshorn in her petition
charged Whitney won her heart while
she was living with her husband here.
proposed marriage and she accom-
panied him to San Francisco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-15
SHAWNEE GOLF TOURNEY

NIidsI.mnlcr Championship Being
PIa! ell in Four Flights.
The first rounds are being played
in the midsummer championship
tournament at the Shawnee Golf
each are being conducted on the basis
of Qualifying scores turned in last
week and during the inter-cIub match
with TIE Country club.
The flight pairings Follow;
First Flight. Scores II TO SO.
Pete Middleton VS.. W. V. Crow.
Bird VS.. Felix.
f. A. Scott vs. F. F. Middleton, Jr.
Cooper vs.. Z. C Whitaker
Studdard VS. J. r. Stewart.
Hussey vs. Bailey
Stinson VS. Sargent.
McGrath VS.. J. A Crow
Second Flight. Scores 50 10 90.
Keller VS.. Bonner.
Sipp vs.. Hull.
a. T.. Wilson VS.. Tabor
Reed vs. Doing
Anderson VS.. Wilcutts-
Hungate vs.. Doing.
IIillhOuse vs. Barnum.
Harper VS.. Gross.
Third Flight. scores 100 to 1O5.'
It. G Whiteker vs. Bracket
II. Bennett, Jr.. VS.. Endlich.
Carpenter VS.. Beerbohm.
Denman VS.. Taliaferro.
Shinn VS.. Bell
August VS.. Wardin-
Van Malta Us. Thrapp. .
Edelblute VS.. Bunger.
Fourth Flight. Over 1o5-
Nightingale vs. Snattinger.
White VS. Dooley-
Ginger vs.. CarSwelI.
+. W. BeerbOhm VS.. Wierenga-
lies VS.. Osborne.
Alexander VS.. Elliott
I.OuEenecker vs.. Harris
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-15
DON'T WANT DOG HOSPITALS
Residents in 100 Block on Kansas
Avenne Ask Relief.

In accordance with a petition pre-
scented by fifteen residents Of the 100
block on Kansas avenue and in the
Immediate neighborhood of that block,
. City Attorney Ralph T. O'Neil has
been instructed to draw up an Ordf-
nance which will eliminate 'icat and
dog hospitals from a neighborhood
unless the consent of the owners of
property in that neighbOrhOOd is Sc
cured
: The petitioners object to the estab-
lishment of the animal hospital in Dr.
&. Bowers coal house. The petition
asserts that the denizens. patients of
the hospital. by their barking and
.howling. make life unbearable" for the
residents.
The ordinance upon which O'Neil Is
working Will probably be presented for
the consideration of the city commits
sion at Friday mornings meeting. 1t
is intended to forbid the establishment
of such institutions without the con-
sent OF 20 per cent of the residents in
the immediate neighborhood who
might be disturbed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-15
WORK HALF. A DAY
Labor Convention at Cincinnati
Plans a Short Program.
Attack on Supreme Court of the
L. $. Not Over, However.

Wy LAAe ANn0GAdAtA ATAEHe-l
Cincinnati. June I5.-Officers of the
rail- unions will not interfere to stop
"A strike of the 1.225,0OO shop craft
and maintenance of way workers, E.
n. Jewell declared in addressing the
American Federation of Labor con-
vention here today. Mr.. Jewell is
president of the railway employees de-
partment of the federation
The railway workers are ready for
the test" said Mr.. Jewell, land should
they decide to strike their decision
viii be complied with by the leaders. ."
Only a half day of work faced
the American Federation Of La
Dor convention here today. Pros
poets We're that it would be
called on to settle whether a spe-
cial policy committee vested with au-
thority TO frame a program designed
10 overcome court decisions adverse
TO labor, should center attention only
on formulating plan for obtaining
enactment of a valid child labor law.
A barbecue is scheduled for this after
noon.
The period of uncertainty for or
Ganizcd labOr's future policies, unity
and political program arrived today.
There will be no set program of
Procedure beginning today. for the
American Federation of Labor's con-
ventiOn and labor leaders look for a
rising 10 the surface Of the fractional
bubbles of discomfort before many
more days of convention session pass
Labor's unburd ening OF its wrath
against the United States supreme
court had not finished today. There
remains TO be presented TO the con-
vention a supplementary report of
the executive council of the federation
which viii be another scathing criti-
cism of the judiciary. 1T is possible
this will be presented today or to-
morrow.
Cincinnati. June 15.-Without OPP
position or debate the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor convention here to-
day killed a resolution proposing a
radical change in the form of the or
States by the amalgamation of all
unions into single organizations each
covering an industry. The resolution
was introduced by F. II. Fitzgerald
and others representing the railway
clerks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-15
INVESTIGATE AVIATION FIELD
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Makes Plans for Municipal Field.

Chamber of Commerce Committee
Makes Plans for Municipal Field.
The aviation committee of the
Chamber of Commerce held its first
meeting at noon today, and Appointed
a permanent subcommittee charged
with the task of investigating the
needs and the possibilities OF the mu-
nicipal landing field, and the cost OF
marking and Improving the field as
wen as some means of raising the
money to make the necessary I'M
proven ents.
The permanent committee will also
be charged with the task of formu-
lating rules for the conduct of the
field, submitting them to the city
commission for adoption and seeing
that they are enforced after they are
adopted.
The members of the committee are
Harry Buff. Jack Kritzer. w. H lines.
w d. Wallace and f. n. Sund eriand,
assistant secretary of the Chamber.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-15
CITY REGISTRATION BEGINS
TOpekans Begin Early to Check in FOL
August Primary.

Topekans who mean to vote at the
August primary election are already
starting to register, Miss Eta Covell.
city clerk, stated this morning. The
$500 postcards which were sent out
to voters whose precincts have been
changed, reused the interest of those
who have been moved recently.
Were mighty glad to get the early
registrations" Miss Coveu said. With
the number of candidates who will ap-
parently be in the field, and the SOL
diers' bonus coming up, it is probable
that between 5000 and 10000 per-
sons will register before the books
close July 20.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-15
OURTnOusENCTs
AND
POLlCEGOSSR.

Henry Moore. driver of an ice
cream wagon, was turned over to the
county today and a warrant issued
charging him with assaulting Frank
Z. Jordan, negro policeman, with in
tent to kill. Moore is said to have at
tackled Jordan with a knife when the
latter attempted to arrest him fol-
lowing his refusal to remove his
horse, which was causing annoyance
to residents where it was tied. After
sharp fight Jordan brought him to
police headquarters, where he was
booked and turned over to the county.
Lost-From the office of clerk of
the district court, one Bill. Finder
please return and receive expressions
of gratitude.
Alleging that he would get angry
and go for a Week without even
speaking to her, Mrs. Frances NichoI-
son today filed suit in the district
court for a divorce from Dan C. Mich
olson. She charges that he accused
her of going with other men and that
he even criticised her for going with
her brother, altho he refused to take
her anywhere himself.
Tired of being a second CHOICE
Mrs. Mabel Dixon today filed a petit
ton in the district court asking a di-
vorce from William Dixon. She as
serts that he would remain with other
women until he tired of them, then
return to her. She declares he is now
living with another woman and that
he has accused her of infidelity in
order to start trouble, that he might
have an excuse to leave.
A suit to foreclose a mortgage on a
II I'm between Berryton and Richland
was filed in the district court Wednes-
day against ]. F. Broughton and Earl
Randall. The suit was brought by
William Zimmerman and his wife,
Mary Zimmerman.
Detective J. D. Billings, of the To-
pel1a police force, today rendered his
resignation to Acting Chief Frank
Leech and will leave soon for Okla
homa, where he has received an offer
of a position paying a higher salary.
Billings had been on the force about
a year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-15

has been in New York and New Haven
since that time For three years he
was a student in Yale university, was
later a rnember-of the faculty of the
economics department of the same
university, and for the past year and
a half has been chief of vital statistics
in the New York state department of
health at Albany, n. Y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-15
WALTER WARD is INFECTED.
Son of Millionaire Baker Held for
Staying Ex-Sailor.

White Plains. n. Y. June 15.-Walter
5. Ward, millionaire bakers son. to-
day was indicted by the Westchester
grand jury on a charge of killing Clar-
ence Peters. ex-sailor, last May
Soon after the indictment was read
deputy sheriffs were sent to Wards
home in New Rochelle to arrest him.
He has been at liberty on $4,000
bonds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-15
HARVEST WAGE IS HIKED.

Parsons. Kan. June Is. - Harvest
wages jumped to So and $3.50 here
today. Farmers who had refused to
pay more than $3.50 were asking for
men at the new figure.
EmpIoyement agency managers ad-
wise them to pay the top price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-15
PUT UP new HOTEL POSTER
j. II. William Renker Changes Sig
1T Tenth and Kansas.

At the corner of Tenth and Kansas
avenues, on the property owned by
J. +. William Renker, there is a bill
board which for months carried the
legend, ''Site of the million-dollar Ho-
ted Renker.'
The billboard has been changed.
Now the board is inscribed.
CITIZENS OF TOPEKA:
Your Chamber of Commerce
has never given US one ounce of
assistance toward building a no
tel.
Is this fair?
J. F. w RENKER.
Il have no comment to make upon
the sign. The less said the better. 1t
has not> worried me in the least" G.
c. SickIer. secretary of the Chamber
George W. Stansfield. president of
the chamber. is out of the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-15
- 'l--s II r. F w RENKER-
LATE MARKETS
NEW YORK MONEY MARKEr.

New York June 15.-MONEY-Call
money, easy; high. 81 low, By; ruling
rate, 31A closing bid S15 offered at {;
last loan. 49, call loans against accept
ances, 3; time loans, steady; 60 days. 90
days, 4; 6 months, "A prime mercantile
paper. 46l4L.
Foreign exchange. Irregular. Great Brit
ain, demand, 44714: cables. 4471A: GO
day bills on banks. 1855. France, demand,
S.S21k; cables, SS3. Italy, demand, Sos
cables, 5.O7. Belgium. demand, S-2S; cables.
S.2SI5- Germany, demand. 81; cables,
.22IS. Holland, demand, 1851: cables,
IS. 81 Norway, demand, 17.15. Sweden,
demand. $3.50. Denmark, demand. 21.I5
Switzerland. demand. 1906 Spain. demand,
15sk 10 Greece demand. 39T
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-15
TOPEKA oAsH GRAIN MARKEr.

England Bldg Topeka. Kan.)
(These prices are basis delivered in Kansas
City,
Topeka, Kan. June Is.
WHEAT-No. dark hard. 81 "a: No. .
dark hard, $1.300135: No. , dark hard.
S1.32: No. hard, S1.13@11S; No. hard.
81 1o6i1 30.
CORN-No. 2 white. 561kc; No. . yellow,
ssh No. mixed, 5655c
OATS-No. 3 white. S56351ac.
MILO-No 3. 81 so; No 4, $1.4S.
RART,EY-No + Sic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-15
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

fant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. p. Emriem,
who died Tuesday at the home, 52I Gordon
street were held this afternoon at O'Clock
from the ST. Joseph Catholic church.
Burial in Mount Calvary cemetery.
Funeral services for John H Miller. 81,
who died Wednesday at his home, ia Har-
rison street. viii be held Friday afternoon
church Burial in the Mayetta cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-15
FIRE AT DIR BOWERS HOME.
Damage to Roof of Porch Estimated
at About 500.

Shortly after noon today fire ap-
peared on the roof of the porch on
the residence of DIR. Charles w
Bower. 112S Kansas avenue. The fire
damaged the porch to the extent OF
some 500 before it was extinguished
DR.. Bower believes that sparks from
some nearby chimney started the fire
as there was no stove in his own house
burning, or any other source of the
fire, evident.
We find that the majority of prop
erty owners are under insured. Place
your insurance with Shawnee Inv. Co
Phone 505O-534 Kansas ave-Ady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-15
NEW YORK LIBERTY BOND MARKET.

New York, June 15.-Liberty bonds close {:
3i.'s, 1OOC14; first As, 100; second a..
g9-s6; first Az Is. 1OOO2; second AIS 999S 4;
third 414 s. 100: fourth AIS 1OOO2; Victory
50 :. 999s: Victory AS, 100-56.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-15
NEW YoRK sroCK MARKEr.

FURNISHED by Empire Commission Co,
201 New England BldgD
New York, June 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-15

Diamond Engagement Rings, $50 to
$500 Easy terms Harris-Goar Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-15
IN fAE SHOP LEAGUE
Today's Resulta

Motive Power, 3; Bear Cats, 4.
Cubs. 3; Dock, 4.
Standing of the Teams.
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NEW YORK COTTON MARKET
New York. June 15.-COTTONNSp
quiet; middling, - 20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-15
NEW ORLEANS COTTON y

New Orleans. June 15.-COTTON-Spot
steady, L. lower; middling, PICS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-15
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued in the pro-
,ate court during the last twenty-four
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-15

Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. 2zs1.-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-17
HARMONY IN COLORS!
TRAFFIC BOXES WILL
RESEMBLE PLUCS???2?

Like the coat Of Joseph Of Biblical
fame Wheeung's traffic boxes arc also
Of lave a coat OF nan colors.
Work on the repa'uttng OF traffic
boxes vac started yesterday by city
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-17

+. visiting at the home Of E. G.. carter
on Eighteenth street.
Mrs. Sam Holmes, wife and family.
of Charleston. old-time residents OF
Warwood. are visiting friends here.
Mr.. Charles Knuckles. who was called
home owing to the serious Illness OF his
wife. formerly Leota Nesbitt, has re-
turned to South B....on. Tenn, wneGe
he holds a responsible position.
Mr.. Carl c.. Carter. and MSS Mary
Apple, Of Lisbon. Ohio. will visit AT the
home of f. C. Carter on Sunday.
Master Jr. Schellenoerg. who Is Visit
ing at the. home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Z.
= lott. Of Warwood avenue celebrated
MS birthday yesterday with q little
marty. Quite a few Of his little friends
wer. present and had a lovely tme
with lots of rood things to eat and also
games that children enjoy.
Hazel Baker has returned nome from
R~uckhannon, where she attended lne
Epvorth league convention. ,
Miss Garnet Brooks will go to west
Alexander today to attend a party TO-
hs given in honor Of virginia Pethtel:
a., that place, who will leave Tor scnool
soma time next month.
Mrs T. C. FYlson. OF N!neteentn street.
Is confined to her bed with sickness
M,ss Elizabeth Mcclure is visiting
Miss virginia Pethtel. Of west Aiea"'
der, for a few days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-17

II z Shearing - genera! chairman. ac-
by a large committee.
willow Shoals.
There is some talk Of the Community
rlub Of Warwo0d to ave a street fair
and dance. This. indeed, would be great
snort for Young and old. 1t is getting
to he very popular in all community
centcrs. Let MS hope we have a fair
have a little entertainment ana
plea sure in Warwo0d for everybody.
Corn Roast.
Complimentary to Miss Sara Rogers.
of YOUNGSTOWN. who Is the guest OF the
Misses Mary and Ruth Leeds, OF Hess
avenue. several young people ~journeyed
out Glcnn's run last night. where they
spent q few hours roasting corn and
weiners.
Garden Thieves
There has been a great deal Of COM
platnt about people entering tho gar
dens. stealing vegetables and fruit.
The people are up IN arms about 1t and
say It will not be good for anyone that
is caught in the act. So beware. the
hluecoats arc watching along with the
owners Of the gardens.
Personals
Misses Ruth and Johanna Snyder have
returned 70 Cleveland. Ohio. after an
extended visit with Mr.. Earl Snyder. Of
Ohio avenue.
Miss Mildred Carter, Of Lisbon. Ohio.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-17
St, GAINESVILLE
TROOPS DECAMP
NATIONAL GUARD CALLED OUT
pos STRIKE DUTY IS Or
II o Z.
No Were Engaged In by
Guardsmen During Their
stay.

No longer does s.. Ca!rsrisle ana
Cad,z O.. resemble an army camp ara
IS once again a community
Of men. women and children VINO u"
walk the streets with freedom.
With the settling "c the coal STRIFE
AZ Cleveland on Tuesday word was re-
ceiyed Yesterday shortly before noon
at the army camps from Governor "a
>is 20 dcmohili2e and return 10 the'r
homes.
Troop \. Ohio Calvary in command
Of Can't Ralph Perkins and Lieut.. I'D
ward Bolden. Iefc 81. Ciatrsvtl!e iast
nigh, a, $50 o'clock on a special tran
FOR cleveland. O The troop transferred
a, Dover. O.. from the Il. & O. TO the
PENNSYLVANIA line and will arrive IN
cleveland early this morning.
the I45th infantry composed Of
four companies NJ Cadtz will start
horeward movements this morning.
The regiment will break camp ana
leave for their homes al Akron
younss,own and Canton. O.. before
noon.
Several weeks &c when trouoie
threatened between and non-union coal
miners in the various counties or ono
| Governor Davis ordered Ohio National
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-17

ono rrrd-eI and -hirty-;wo births
va~c reported b. the following physi-
clans and m~jdwtveS: Armhrecht, Aoer-
sold Niknar. Barnett, Rest. Fipnus'
BOND r'racratt.' carter. J. A. Campoelt'
C.?elaud. DaIbey. Fulton Gaydosh'GIass'
Gr:FE..A. Hupr. J {. henderson; har-
ness Jones Kennedy. Keesor. Leran'
Nrg~srfro- Morrison. Morgan MacGre-
vo- Eonme Nolte. Phillips. Pedicord'
T-an,v Ruhle. Ruckman. Sammons. Sni-
de- Siaa.S Schwirr silver. shields,
T-rs,An,. Thone'. Tra'h"way. Thornton.
e. ViewsE. VI. Niewes. Webb. Williams.
Valdez.
M.dwtves-En-an. Jozcfczyk. kttzher-
ger. Sautsr. $500,
OHIO VALLEY General hospital reported
2S adm Wheeling hospital Is.
Total number Of deaths Tor month. so
Death rate PER moo per month -. l"o
oath rate excluding Is non-reA
dents ....... 3!
births reported during the month. 1873
pir,n rate pe- 1000 per month. 23t
san births I
Number OF bodies received FOR in
terme7t from elsewhere ....... IA
Number cr badies shipped for In
,e-ment 70 other places. ~
Sanitary Work.
co-0la!nts from citizens .--.,,.. ~
Miscellaneous ms p'' NlNNE AVN
Dairy inspections ......,...-.... 20
Ice boxes inspected ............. 80
Toilets inspected ............... VI
Garbage inspections ............ S39
Au.y t,srsrr,ors TAI
Dumps and vaCan, lots inspected. ~
Sewers Inspected .............. 10
Yards Inspected o.
Houses placarded FOR contagious
diseases 10
Plscarjs removNd ...--~........ 10
Verbal notices given ...-........ l9s
Written notices ....-~-...'.
Garbage complaints ............. 3lb
Rooms NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
cubic feet .t"'VVo
Funerals for contagious cases. l
Carriage Collections.
Loads oS garbage .............. SS-
rs ~ garbage ......... 61s
Animals consumed .............. 81
Laboratory and General Work.
Number OF specimens OF Sputum
eSam!ned .
Cultures examined for diphthersa. q
Number OF meteorological and
chemical examinations OF milk. 1876
Number Of water examinations. SO
Number OF Ice cream examinations %
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SHHrES ExEED MoRTUARY STAT1s-
TICS AND GENERAL
CONDITIONS ARE GOOD
DR. mcLArN SHOWS INTERESTING
FIGURES ON CONDITIONS
IN CITY.
MORE THAN lSs EXAMINATIONS ON
MILK DURING MONTH ARE
REPORTED ON.

Deaths recorded in Wheeling eur!nE
the month OF July. just past. snow a
decrease compared 70 the same month IN
1921 and 1920. according 20 a report
made Yesterday BY Or. w. II NcA@ain'
crty health commissioned.
There w~ere'so deaths IN Wheeling last
month. In the month OF July. 1871
there were IS and In the same month !"
1920. there were Sc.
Excluding Is non-residsnts. there were
only AS deaths In Wheeling " the
ron-residents. five care from ONO one
from Pennsylvania n from virginia
ard eight from other parts OF West Viz
g!nia.
While tho number OF deaths was
small and the death rate co~rreSpondlnS-
w Tow. 4 very large number or deaths
were due TO external causes. homtC'ueS'
accidental falls. coat mine accidents
automobile and railway accidents 10 tne
number Of IS. more b 20 per cent OF
the number OF Deaths. which Is rather
startling percentage" stated pF' NC
Lain
Two deaths occurred during the month
from ;vnAoid fever. one from scarlet
rsve- ard one from locktaw following
a Fourth OF July accident Tuoercu-
losls caused Four deaths and organic
heart disease six.
Birth Record Is Large
The number OF births reported WAS
very gratifying and shows the earnest
co-onsraf,cn ~ the physicians % wheel
ing" declared Or. McLa'n.
One hundred and ~thirty-two births.
o. more than twice as many births as
there we're deaths. indicates there Is no
Immediate danger OF race suicifN IN
wheeling" continued the commissioner
TNA renort follows: