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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-13
Seamon-Schairer.

Coming a. a complete surprise 70 rho
man. friends Of the principals is tho
announcement OF tho wedding Of Miss
Marie Bell. S.a;Gnu and Mr.. Elmer K.
Scha!rcr. which occurred tt five O'Clock
yesterday afternoon at the home OF the
brides parents. Mr. and Mrs. \. j. Sea-
mon, OF SiX'""nth Street, the Rev.
Samuel VI. Gibson. pastor OF the First
Tres byt.rian Church. officiating. Only
the Immediate families ~ the bride and
groom were present.
in, hr'd" wIs quite charming in her
travelling suit Of navy blue chiffon
broadcl0rh attraCc!re.y trimmed In
uuiri fIr. and accessories 20 correspond.
Immediately following the ceremony Il
wedding dinner with ATTRACTIVE details
vas served. Later the happy couple
departed on an extended eastern trip.
Upon their return they viii take up
their temporary r"sid"nc" with the
brides parents. whcr" their friends will
lastcn I" shower their CONGRATULATIONS.
The Monroe journal., 1922-06-20

Francisco bay will continue to get
their present pay.
Marine workers wages were un
touched.
Figure in the decision showed
that clerks will receive. under the
new scale. an average of 5S.5 cents an
hour compared with 345 cents in
December, 1917, when the govern
ment took over the railroads.
The firemen and oilers have re
ceived an increase from 21.S in 1917
to 49.6.
Mr. Icenan Succeeds Mr. Chapman
Mr.. Robert Chapman, president of
the Cheraw Cotton mill and of the
lcemorlee and Everett cotton mills of
Monroe, last Friday rendered his
resignation as president and gener-
al manager of the Icemorlee COM
pany. Mr.. Chapman remains presi-
dent of the Everett and Cheraw mills
Upon his resignation as president OF
the Icemorlcc mill, Mr. Chapman
requested the directors to elect as his
successor Mr. Charles Iceman, stat
ing that in his opinion he is one of
the best mill men in the south. Mr..
Iceman was then unanimously elect
ed president and general manager
and has taken charge of the lcemor-
lee mill Ia that capacity. 1t will be
remembered that the Icemorlee mill
was organized a few years ago and
named i'm honor of Mr.. Iceman, Mr..
Morrow and Mr.. Lee, all of whom
are stockholders and members of the
board of directors. The following
board of directors was elected for the
ensuing year: Charles Iceman, r. E.
l.. Iceman. ]. H. Lee, r. A. Morrow,
]. NJ. Belk, NJ. X. Lee. ]. E. Asheraft,
]. d. McRae and 7. C. Lee.
County Indian One Hundred and Sew
en- Years Old
Mr.. r. W. Lemmond, clerk of su-
perior court tells some interesting
things in cor nection with the long
life of william Hunneycutt, full
blooded Indian living in Monroe
township. Honeycutt was in the
clerks office Saturday to get his pen
sion voucher and told Mr.. Lemmond
that he was 107 years old the first
day of last January. He served In
the Confederate army under the late
DR.. T. w. Redwine. who was cap
tain in the civil war. II is said that
Honeycutt made a most excellent
soldier and was very loyal to his cap
tain. A few years ago Mr.. r. B. Red
wine became interested in the faith
i ful old Indian who had been so loyal
to Mr.. Redwine's father and assisted
in getting him on the pension roll.
The Monroe journal., 1922-06-20
WAGES OF RAILROAD MEN
SLASHED BY LABOR BOARD
Reductions Touch Clerks, Signalmen,
stationary Firemen. Oilers
aud Others

Chicago, June 16.-Pruning near
is s27,000,000 from the annual pay
roll of 1926, ,000 railway employees by
cutting clerks, signal men and sta
iionary firemen from two to six cents
an hour, the United States railroad
labor board today announced anoth-
er wage slash, bringing total reduc-
tiors under the boards orders up to
S1S5.O0O, 900 beginning June l.
Clerks were cut 8 and 4 cents an
hour, according TO classification, sig
nal men five cents and firemen TWO
cents.
Approximately 100000 railway
employees will share the total reduc-
lion which has brought vigorous pro
tests from every union organization
involved and is expected to result III
a strike vote of ten railway labor
bodies. The voting already is under
way in seven unions.
Labor Men Dissent
A dissenting opinion, protesting
against any reduction. was included
in the decision. 1t was signed by Ar
thur 0. Wharton and Albert Phillips,
both labor members. w. l.. McMani-
men, the third member, is in the east
on an investigation trip for the
board.
Definite recognition of a living
wage" and Saving wage" was made
for the first time by the board in to-
days decision. Although abnormal
post war conditions were pointed out
as distractions to fixing any scien-
tific living or saving wage at pres
ent. tine board declared that as soon
as this condition cleared away II
would "give increased consideration
to all the intricate details incident
to the scientific adjustments of such
wage.
The bulk of those hit by the new
cut will be 100000 clerks and 10O,-
600 station employees. Telephone
girls, who, the board declared, have
suffered from improportionate in
creases and decreases are given a
minimum wage of sS5 month.
Signal men helpers suffer six
cents slash. Signal foremen, assist
ant foremans and inspectors, how
ever. escaped with no reduction.
The 5000 train dispatchers also es-
capped a cut.
Stationary engineers. firemen and
oilers, numbering 10000 were reduc-
ed two cents an hour.
Telegraphers Come Later
A decision covering $4,000 tele,
graphers will be issued by Il Sca-d
later.
Dining car employees and the Gull
! nary workers on the ferries In Sar
The Monroe journal., 1922-06-20
@ Poem By :
Ax}zZIlnele JOHN
CONTEMPLATION

That this world medley of dangers there isn't the shadder
of doubt suspicion launched at the stranger that posters
inside an out. So every mans full of predictions that
for heaven hell and others would speak their coy
{ onS, if they had the conviction to tell
When ignorance greed an starvation skulkin abroad in
e land God pity o. pity the nation that rests in the palm of
their hand When the tribe of the raeyed is hnn
space for its spread needn't require any tutor to tell where
gotta may be lead.
There's many powerful lesson in the which lately
went through There days that had history guessn'
and hell, that was horribly And that the
hoocauss find that there's pain in head with
many wound to recover, and many menace to dread.
But we'll nd that the oneeyed champion garroter is hther
to- unlisted class. It's the oneeyed pockle voter that don't
know crook from
The Monroe journal., 1922-06-20
PUBLIC HAULING

| operate three trucks, one of them
the larges, in the county. Will haul
anything anywhere. Can be found
at freight depot, Phone "a.
Nj. F. BLAKENEY.
Residence Phone 314-J. Monroe, N. C.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1922-12-21

duly published as required by Statute.
Therefore the Board did proceed with
said hearing as follows to-wit:-
A. L. Freehafer appeared as coun-
ell for petitioners of E. L. Slinker
and others.
1t also appeared that proper map
this hearing had been published.
1t also apparel that a proper map
of said proposed district accompanied
said petition.
Said petition was signed by IS
holders of title to lands within the
proposed district.
1t further appeared that there were
"a holders of title within said pro-
proposed district.
It further appeared that the De-
partment of Reclamation had filed
their approval of said proposed dis
trict.
Order made eliminating certain
lands from said proposed district.
Said District to be known as the
"Fruitland Irrigation District"
Order made defining the boundaries
OF said proposed District.
Order made organizing said pro-
posed District, if the votes of the
residents thereof shall be favorable
thereto.
Order made dividing the District
into three divisions, and ordering that
one Director be elected from each
Division. 4
Order made designating January
18th, 1923, as the day on which said
election shall be held.
Order made appointing D. W..
Stewart, l.. w. Etherton and E. G..
Chapman as Judges of said election
and c. E. Davis to be clerk thereof.
Said election to be held at the resi-
dence Of C. E. Davis-within said
District.
Recess taken.
j. NJ. DAVIS,
Chairman Board of County
Commissioners.
Attest.
LILLIAN WILSON, Clerk.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1922-12-21

against the said deceased, to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers,
withi four mgnthss after the first
publication Of this notice, to the said
Robert H. Weed. at the office of the
Probate Court OF said Payette Coun-
ty, in the City of Payette, Idaho,
said place being designated as the
place for transaction of business of
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1922-12-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

III the Probate Court Of Payette
County. Idaho.
IN the matter of the estate OF
walter Buchanan, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the IN
dersigned Robert H. Weed, admins
traitor of the estate 70 Walter Joseph
Buchanan, deceased, to the creditors
of and all persons having claims
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1922-12-21

said estate in the Couny Of Payette
State of Idaho.
Dated December S, 1922.
ROBERT H. WEED,
Administrator Of the estate
of Walter Joseph Buchanan.
SCATTERDAY & STONE,
Residing at Caldwell, Idaho,
Attorneys for Administrator.
First pub. Dec. Z. last Jan. 4.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1922-12-21
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD
OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF
PAYETTE COUNTY, IDAHO

Payette, Idaho, Dec. II, 1922
Board met after recess Dec. 7th.
Present: J. M. Davis, w. H. Plat
and l. B. Makinson.
This being the day and
hour set II A. NJ, for hear
ing the petition OF e. L. slinker
and others asking for the formation
of an Irrigation district and 1t ap-
pearing to this Board, from Affidavit
of w. A. Cloud, now before us, that
proper notice Of said hearing has been
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1922-12-21

Practical Nursing-Any one in
need of practical nurse, call Phone
166-W. Oct. 12tf.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-24
MISSION SOCIETY
HOLDS MEETING
Ladies Of Calvary Church Hear
Talks On Mohammedanism
And Other Topics

The monthly meeting of the Wo-
mans Foreign Missionary Society of
Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church,
was held Monday evening in the State
Circle building.
After singing the hymn. entitled
THE Son of God Goes Forth to War"
Mrs. H. w. Burgan. president. prayed
a beautiful prayer Reports of the
various departments were given Mrs.
Mary Wood handed in the name of
one new member, Mrs. Dawson. Mrs.
Medford, Sr, out of pure love for the
missionary cause, had earned So,
which she handed to the treasurer.
Two very important items of busi-
ness were discussed and settled. The
first, was the plan for sending the
annual Christmas box to China This
box is the source OF happiness to
many children in the mission schools,
as well as to the missionaries. Every
year letters are received by the So
ciety testifying to this fact The Sec
ond item had to do with arrange
ments for the luncheon and supper.
which the ladies are to serve during
June Week." in the Maryland ave-
nue. building. Mrs. Burgan concluded
Continued On Page 3l
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-24
DEMOCRATIC WOMEN
REFLECT OFFICERS AT
ANNUAL MEETING

An important meeting of the Wo-
mems Democratic Federation of Anne
Arundel County was held yesterday at
the Hotel Maryland. The nominating
committee, composed of Mrs. Arthur
Owens. First district; Miss Katherine
Watkins. Second district; Mrs. John
Reynolds. Third district: Mrs ]. F.
Myers. Fourth district; Mrs. Hampton
Linthicum, Fifth district; Mrs. Robert
Moss (chairman), Sixth district; Mrs
E. L. Bowie, Eighth district, made the
following report:
The nominating CO. m m ittee
composed of the above named wo-
men met at the Hotel Maryland
on Tuesday, May 8, and after due
consideration. following thor
.~ough discussion of the question,
decided unanimously that, for the
best interest of the Federation of
Democratic Women of Anne
Arundel County, the same officers
who have served so we'll during
the past year be asked to continue
for another year, and the commit
tee herein recommends the >adop-
ton of this decision to the men,
bers OF the Federation at the
meeting on May %. 1922,
The reelected officers are: Mrs
Clarence M. White, chairman; Mrs.
st. George Barber, treasurer; Mrs.
George Abram Moss, secretary.
In the absence of Mrs. Robert Moss,
chairman of the nominating commit
tee. Mrs. Arthur Owens presided un-
til after the reelection of Mrs. White,
who was then led to the chair where.
in few appropriate words, she ex-
pressed her thanks for the confidence
the Federation placed in her. The
other officers also expressed their ap-
probation of their reelection.
Much important business was trans
acted at the meeting.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-24
NEW CO. SCHOOL BOARD
SOON TO ORGANIZE

Commissions for the newly appoint
ed members of the County Board of
Education have been received by Will
liam n. Woodward, clerk of the Cir
cult Court, and the appointees are
expected to qualify within few days.
The new board will hold it's initial
monthly meeting June 6, and will or
ganize by the election of a president.
The Board now is composed of five
members instead of three, and two
are women. the increase and provis-
ion for women members being in ac-
cordance with the new local school
law passed at the late session of the
Legislature. The appointments were
made by the Governor and are as fol-
lows:
Mrs. Edna f. Perrie, Eighth dis
trict. and Ridgely p. Melvin, Anna
polls, each for terms of years; Miss
Catherine Watkins, Second district
and DR.. James S. Billingslea, Fifth
district. each for 4 years; and Frank
A. Munroe, (Republican), for 2
years
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-24
BIG PARADE TO MARK
MEMORIAL DAY IN CITY

The observance of Memorial, or
Decoration Day, on Tuesday of next
week, promises to be carried out on
a more extensive scale than for a
number of years. This is being made
possible by the efforts of the local
Post of the American Legion, in line
with plans outlined by the National
Commandery Of that organization to
make the celebration of the occasion
more general than ever before.
Featuring the local observance will
be a big parade and ceremonies at
the National cemetery. The parade
will he formed at the Bladen street
armory at 9 O'Clock in the morn
ing. Invitations TO participate
have been extended to the veterans oi
the Civil War. the Spanish-American
war, tho late World War, the various
patriotic societies, the several frater-
nal organizations and lodges. In fact
all organizations are asked to be rep
resented by delegations of marchers
Details in connection with the parade
will he announced in few days.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-24
REDUCTION IN FREIGHT
RATES AVERAGING TEN
PCT. ORDERED BY |. c. c,
tBy The Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. May 24.-Re-
ducticns in freight rates. averaging
more than ten per cent, was ordered
today by the Interstate Commerce
Commission in a decision resulting
from its inquiry into the general rate
structure of the nation.
The cut in freight rates was fixed
by the Commission at IA per cent. in
Eastern territory. 13la per cent. in
Western territory, and 12ls per cent.
in the Southern and Mountain Pacific
territories. All reductions are effec-
tive July and constitute a greater
cut than was generally expected.
The Commission in ordering the de-
creases-which are on horizontal
basis-held that the nations railroads
are entitled to earn 51s per cent.
profit on their investment, rather than
six per cent. decided upon by the
transportation commission.
Transportation charges on passen-
ger and pullman travel were left un-
affected by the decision.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-24
INDIANA c. D. P. IN
STATE CONVENTION
National Administration Aids In
Relieving Democratic Mis-
rule. Declares Watson
By The Associated Press,

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, May "a. -
Indiana Republicans, meeting here to-
day for their State convention. heard
party leaders sound the keynote for
the fall campaign. Senator Watson.
In an address which he had discussed
with President Harding before leaving
Washington. presented the claim that
efficient and wise management of the
present administration in the nations
affairs had done much toward reliev-
ing the evils of eight years of Demo-
cratic misrule."
Senator Watson praised the execu-
tives, legislative and diplomatic Off
cials of the present administration
and fiayed the recent Democratic ad-
ministrations as "debt-incurring. de-
ficit-creating. bond-issuing, surplus
smattering. factory closing, industry
paralyzing. prosperity destroying, So
cial-upheaving, and cataclysm-pro
ducing."
We are not responsible for all this
waste" he declared I'VE did not
produce all this wreckage. We did not
incur all these debts. We have not
piled up this mountain of obligation
and those gentlemen who are respon-
sible for this upheaval and waste of
resources now stand and jeer at us
because in Ia months We have not
overcome all the evil they produced
(COntinued on Page a.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-24
WEATHER OF PAST WEEK
FAVORED ALL CROPS
sv The Associated Press,

BALTIMORE. MD, May 24.-Synop-
sis of crop conditions in,Maryland for
week ending Tuesday. May %:
The wet and fairly warm weather of
the week west of the Chesapeake was
favorable for the growth of all crops
and wheat, oats, rye. grasses, early
potatoes, peas and all garden prod
ucts made excellent growth.
The general condition of growing
crops was good to excellent west of
the Chesapeake and east of the Chesa-
peake, except fair to good where dry
weather continues. The heading OF
wheat is extending to the northern
counties.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-24
HIGHWAY To
BAY RIDGE IS
IN FINE SHAPE
Development Of Property A t
Former Resort Causes Greatly
Increased Traffic And County
Is Commended For Improve
ment
BOARD AGAIN DIVIDES
ON NAMING COMMISSION

One of the finest road improvements
org,Ided for by the Board OF County
commissioners during the last few
months and which is now completed,
ID that to the highway leading from
gastport 10 Bay Ridge. Several pc
fiIons asking for improvements to
this road had been filed by residents
II the section, and the Bay Ridge
Realty Corporation which Is develop
Ipg the old Bay Ridge property, also
,olued the local petitioners. ii. G..
Odenwad, vico-president of the
Realty Corporation has sent a letter
ia the Commissioners expressing ap-
preciation for the manner in which
the road was improved The writer
saws Il IL now a pleasure to drive over
the highway and as many strangers
are travelling this portion of the road,
10 Is gratifying to note the express
slons Of qualification about the quail
IT'S Of Anne Arundel roads, Mr..
0ienwald suggests that IL the road is
rounded occasionally, IL can readily
be kept In a good condition.
Barber's Absence Remains Noted
AZ yesterdays meeting of the Com
mIssIoners, effort was made to have
Opungcd from the records OF the
Board that part OF the minutes of last
weeks meeting, referring to Presi-
dent Barber not notifying the Board
Of his absence" The motion calling
attention to the fact that Mr.. Barber
en the city without giving any for
NAL notification to the Board was
made at the previous meeting by Com
missioner Walton and was carried
Yesterday, Commissioner Brice, Re-
publican, moved that the reference be
Continued on Pare 2.b
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-24
FOR JOINT MEETING
ON SCHOOL BUDGET

The Board of County Commission
ers and the County Board of Educa-
ton will hold joint session on We'd
nesday of next week at IL a. m. for
the purpose CT going over the school
budget for the year. as recently pre-
pared by the education officials. Ow-
ing to Tuesday next being Memorial
Day and legal holiday, the County
Commissioners will hold their weekly
meeting on Wednesday, instead ofthat
day.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-24
CADETS AT ST. JOHNS
DRILL FOR "COLORS'

The annual competitive drill be-
tween companies of the Military Bat
TALON of st. Johns College took
place at 2 p. m. this afternoon. Maj
W. A. Smith and Captains p. L. Bald
win and p. Doddridge, all of the
twelfth Infantry, u. S. Army. came
from Camp Meade to act as judges.
The exercises consisted of company
inspection, rifle exercises, physical
exercises, close and extended order
drills.
The successful company in this drill
will have the honor of carrying the
colors for the next collegiate year.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-24
HUSBAND SHOOTS WIFE,
THEN HIMSELF; BOTH
ARE EXPECTED TO DIE
ny The Associated Press,

BALTIMORE. MD, May 24.-Mrs.
Flora Vail, rs, was shot today by her
husband. William. one year older, at
the room in a North Carey street
house which Mrs. Vail and her seven
year-oid daughter, Thelma. had been
occupying. The husband then at
tempted suicide
Al the hospital. 1t was stated. both
were expected TO die. The child had
Just started to school and narrowly
missed seeing the tragedy. Domestic
trouble is said to have saused the
shooting.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-24
ASCENSION DAY SERVICES
AT ST. ANNE'S CHURCH

Ascension Day services at st.
Anne's Protestant Episcopal Church
tomorrow will be as follows: Z a M,
Celebration of the Holy Communion, ,
10:30 a. m, Morning Prayer and
Holy Communion; s p. m. Evening
Service and short address by the Rec
tory. The local commandery of
Knights Templars will attend the eve-
ming service in a body.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-24
GENERAL WOOD MISSING
Is HOURS on YACHT
REPORTED SAFE

MANILA, p. l.. May 24.--Leon-
ard Wood, Governor-General of
the Philippines. is safe after he
ing missing 1S hours in the yacht
Apo following a typhoon. accord
ing to word received here today.
The yacht was reported TO have
taken refuge at an island near
Mindora. where the governor. ac-
companied by his wife and daugh-
ter. had gone Saturday en- an in
spection trip:
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-24
Steel Co. Merger To Wait

WASHINGTON, d. c.. May "a
Representatives of five of the inde-
pendent steel companies considering a
merger were understood to have in
formed Attornoy-General Daugherty
at a conference today that the pro-
jected enterprise would not be con-
summated until the Department Of
Justice had been fully informed
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-24
Transmission Tower Dynamited
CBy The Associated Press.D

CHARLESTON, w. VA, May "a
An electric transmission line tower of
the Virginia Power Company was dy-
namited today near Elberton, Fayette
county. Eight mines were closed as
a result, according to James c. Smith,
commercial manager of the company.