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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-16
REDECORATINC LOBBY

The open fireplace in the lobby OF 'ne
popers hotel has always proven an at
traction for travelling statesmen an"
other guests during the snappy WINTER
evenings, and to add to It's attractive
ness, extensive repairs and alterations
are being made. The work Is heing
done by the Wheeling Tile and Mamie!
company and when finished will great
~ improve the appearance or the LOBBY
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-16
OVERHEARD ATIHE
CLUB FEW DAYS AGO

We'll, the big day is gettin' pretty
near" remarked Fred M!ddleage as he
sat in the club reading the newspaper
"How-H?" asked Mr. Oldone, adding
(Which day d you mean
why circus day, of course, replied
the former.
oh. yes. that's right. That big one
what's its name
Observation-Disclosures
Yes. It's due here Tuesday Aug.
%, wonder where It will show"
WHY at Bridge park. according "a
the paper"
Charley Oidone sat meditatinG for
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-16
BURNED IN EXPLOSION

Mrs. NJ. s. Bible, who was badly
burned In a gas explosion mt her home.
429 Warwaad avenue. Warwood, Mon
day afternoon, was reported as rest
Ing easy last evening. 2 The explosion
occurred. while she was baking In the
oven Of a kitchen stove. Mrs. Bibble
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-16

The FIRST meeting OF the playground
City council" will be held Thursday
afternoon In the city council chambers.
The Juvenile councilmen Will be taken
on a tour Of inspection OF the city and
building offices.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-16

oncncd the oven door. thinking the IRE
Was III in the oven and the gas which
had collected was ignited by the blaze
on the upper part of the stove causing
the EXPLOSION. DR.. William +. sam
r,nns rendered medical aid and II was
reported yesterday that the purhs
would prove serious.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-16
City Briefs

Tete Theoharis. local restaurant pro-
p%rietor. was lined s. and costs !ester-
dav by Police Judge jon S. Ritz on a
charge Of not having his place IN a
sanitary condition..
Kid johnson. colorcd, was fined s5V
and costs and 3n days in jail yesterday
hv Police Judge Johns ;. RITZ Tor
driving n mule while in an intoxicated
condition.
Charles Austin. brother to Elmer Aus
tin. who Is held in jail on a charge OF
numbering Patrolman Herman Bartels
was fined 81 and costs yesterday by
Police Judge John s. Ritz on a drunk
charge.
The Family Wash Laundry. organized
here several months ago by wheeling
en- pltal. received n certificate of incor'
poration yesterday. The concern is
capitalized at S25,O0o. The incorpora'
tors are: DIT. A. J. Harness. Johr
! Mcgliss, John G. Thomas, A.. J. Mcglis:
and Agnes RousCh.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-21
SAYS PROSPI:'.E|:R+lIT.Y''
IN.GERMANY.SHAN
Head Of Germany's Greatest
Business Claims Prices
Working Havoc.
BY MILTON ,sRoNNER

BERLIN, Dec. 21.-"Germany's
so'called prosperity Is no more
real than a brick painted with gold
is a genuine gold igot. It is ap.
pearance without substance.
The man who said this 10 me
was no German politician. talking
about reparations, but Herr Felix
Deutsch, active head OF the great.
est single business concern In
Germany-the famous Allegmeinc
Elektrische Observation-Disclosures
electrical trust in. the world-and
president Of one OF Germany's big.
gest banks.
ITO illustrate continued Herr'
Deutsch, "how present prices and
conditions affect people:
Take a business man with
small capital who formerly bought
asmachine for his factory for :1O,.l
600 marks. He put aside a 200
marks yearly amortization fund, so
that when the machine wore out,
he had enough to buy a new one.
ltEthe same machine cost him ID.
day 10000 marks, even If he can
pay the purchase price. he cannot,
put aside the amortization fund.
When the machine is worn out, he
Is through. (
Or say a man. has 100000 gold
marks capital in his business. Ap.
parently he. is doing splendidly,
earning 100 per cent on his cap.
ital, but with the fall In the marks
value his present capital and earn
ings together are worth only 400.
900 gold marks and really he IS
100000 gold marks loser.
people say the great Industrial
concerns have money abroad.
This haa been greatly exaggerat-
ed.
True, big undertakings have to
have dollar credits. Since the Yer.
saillcs Treaty. with its arnputatioh
Of territory from us. Germany
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-21


does not produce many raw mater.
Eials. She has 10 buy not only COP
per, lead, wool, cotton and flax, as
before the war, but iron, zinc, coal
and O great deal more Of her food.
This excess OF imports over ex-
ports doesn't betoken prosperity.
"a nation Ike an individual, which
buys more than II sells, Is getting
deeper into debt or consuming its
capital. 81 4s,--. ~ 10 =
Much industry you see in &c.
many is supplying German needs.
They are paid fors in paper marks
but the raw material Is bought In
foreign curreneies.
Between Berlin and vlSdiyos!
tok are 800 million human beings
who need our manufactured goods.
but can't pay for them. There are
lands which can pay but have put
up avail against us-high tariffs
or anti.dumping laws. i mean Eng.
land, France. the United States.
C2echo- slovakia. We still have a
market In South America and to
some extent In Asia. +
I'VE haven't the gold to pay. the
Allies and We can't pay in goods
they lock us out.
References are made to the
lack Of unemployment in Ger.
many. [
Employment Is valuable 10 a
country only when adding to it's
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-21
CITY AlTlMoRE TO
SELL MS 9 AZ AT COST

BALTIMORE, Dec. 81 - Mayor
Broening annpnnc ed last night that
the city will sell eoa1Sat cost to. re.
lieye suffering ipcthe hundreds Of
homes without fuel. The sale will
start today at three stations where
400 tons viii be AVAILABLE.
1t also was announced that
abundant anthracite stores OF the
public schools will be tapped 'it nee:
essary. Many homes In the \ city
are without coal and the various
counties are hard hit. -
The coal commission appointed
some time agotby Governor Richie
has been besleged with requests.
This body is dealing out fuel in
emergency cases. =
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-21

wealth Remember die coal and
other materials We have % supply
TO the allies SO Tar as Germany
Is concerned the men 90 employ.
ed might as we'll be iobless.
Neither the German govern
government nor business men
want to depreciate the mark. II
Germany sold more abroad than
she buys abroad, there might be
something in the claim, but with
imports exceeding exports, the
cheaper the mark the worse for
us !"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-21
ELECT OFFICERS.

The following officers were
elected last night at a meeting Of
the Marion lodge, Knights Of
Pythias: -
Thomas Keller, commander;
Adam Matthews, vice.commander;
Grant Boyers, master OF finance;
w. H. Scott, master OF exchequer;
N, R. Proffitt, relate; w. Il. For.
tune, James Farslos, Adam Math-
ems, trustees; W. N. Williams, in.
ner guard; w. H. Hardard, outer
guard.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-21

Mile. Jeanne Lamar, Frances
champion boxer, stopped her male
opponent in a three.round bout re-
Gently.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-09

snd the more definite that object the greater is
the chance for attaining 81.
The person who merely wishes and who changes
day 20 day his standard and his goal, rapidly
becomes drifier the tides Of lie. carried away
with each gust and current. turned with each pass
ing desire and shunted about in the back waters
OF indecision.
He wins the big prizes who firmly fixes for him
self the path he Is to follow and has the cour-
age 10 cling 10 that road. no matter what the
obstacles and without regard TO the difficulties.
The great trouble Is that very few ever take
the trouble to find what they really want out
OF life. they think OF riches, 1t is in some in
tangible without any definite estimate OF what
wealth for them really be.
To negro porter working Texas hotel,
wealth and happiness meant second hand hivver
and a screen door that not warped.
II just so happened that last week, through one
OF those strikes in OIL barren forty acres of land
which he held through the gift OF a former en-
ployer. reached the value of half million
He. or rather the lawyers who made the bargain.
has that half million and he turns his thoughts
to spending II all upon the broken auto and the
cheap door
To him that was the limit Of all ambition and
all the money that he may receive from the gusher
beneath his sand lot will be valueless
Money is not the only measurement for life or
the things that be obtained.
To the person who fixes his standard OF relations
with the world the basis OF getting even. OF
matching wits OF protecting himself from extortions
or impostlons may find himself offered a wealth
OF friendship and affection. II he should be so
fortunate he win be powerless to receive it as
this aged negro enjoy the things that the half
million might purchase
The who regulates his life the basis of
taking all and giving nothing usually finds that his
accommodations in the end bring little Of happiness
and enjoyment
The who fixes her aim in life at being
able to outshine her neighbors who measures all
life by the ability 10 make some else envous.
may be able TO satisfy that emotion-and when she
does finds it a very empty satisfaction.
They are only slightly better off than the person
who has aim in life and who gets
where because ne does not have place to which
he wishes TO go.
It is a rather startling suggestion which this
visiting lecturer makes, that any may go as far
as desires and may choose his life But
more startling is truth that arrives
who does not choose destination.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-09
That ADDED BILLION.

According 20 the valuation placed upon them BY
the stock Exchange. the securities of the Standard
OIL enterprises have increased billion dollars since
the beginning OF the year.
The Standard has discovered no new fields from
which their wells gssh forth the liquid Of wealth
which is the foundation Of value behind their stocks
The actual amount OF oil being produced is but
uttls II any more. than It back in January
when low level was reached in the marketing OF
these stocks.
And ye,. according 10 the records. those companies
are today valued at billion more than they were
these few months back.
II you leave II to the experts stock markets
that added billion Is put there by confidence and
the belief OF men with money that the country is
on the road 20 prosperity and that the Standard Will
be able TO dividends this extra billion which
comes from no where but state Of mind.
OF course the United States senate has adopted
q resolution ordering an investigation Of the price
charged OF gasoline.
Senator IaFouette who fathered this movement,
charged that the price or crude oil had remained
practically unchanged while the rrice of gasoline
fixed by the Standard had been increased few
cents on a gallon. but enough 70 raise many millions
CT dollars each month from the users Of automobiles
Possibly the senate. sometime next year. after it
urobes into the market conditions in South America
the hexibility OF the Mexican government the
monopoly OF rehneries. may discover Just what 1t
was that cheated that added billion from the Rookie
feIler enterprises.
In the absence OF any showing of added invest
ment OF the lack OF any great natural supply
OF any source OF revenue except sale OF gasoline
every one has a big interest in this billion which
wall street adds the market value OF this concern
Wall street thinks in terms OF percentages and
dividends II cares little how those dividends come
as long as It believes the checks viii be ready
ct the end OF each quarter.
A letter 10 the two Indiana senator's asking about
this extra billion and It's possible relation TO the
price paid for gasoline, might spur them to hurry
along this inquiry and not postpone it until you
put up your car for next winter and will need no
more gas.
These billions that from where but go
10 a very definite usually be traced 10
the pennies taken from the pocetbook os the public
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-09
IN APPEAL For HICKEY.

An adnnirer OF Congressman Hickey has sent
the News-Tines a letter advocating the reelection
OF that Official. It is found this page.
It is an interesting letter because it reveals.
unwittingly. the why Congress is very much
in disfavor with the people and why little be
expected when elections held upon the basis
OF argument which it advances
The plea for Hickey confined TO the fact that
ne is very much interested IN securing separate
federal court which Will bring South Bend some
dollars in hotel bills from visiting jurors and from
visiting lawyers.
While it might be pointedly asked why the voters
should reflect a who had failed the
court why it might be better policy to elect
who had power and strength enough to
secure this utility. II It be needed. consider for
moment just what this plea means.
Il means that votes are asked on the old pork
barrel argument and that are sent 10 Congress
empowered to pass upon matters OF vital national
policy but whose recommendation is their agility
end activity in dipping into the public treasury.
II means that the viii OF the people OF this dis
trict on matters OF the tariff. the question of
bonus on the problem Of profit taxes is be
subordinaed 20 the matter OF getting few dollars
from other towns by way OF the land counter.
Instead OF sending a lawmaker and a statesman.
the people asked to send lobbyist who
tap the treasury for the particular benefit OF the
people here without reference the necessities
the uCtdeoA o. tAt tllb luetlCb 10 lue rest OF
country.
Pork barrel congressman have brought the entire
system OF legislation public disfavor under
public suspicion.
the system which puts prohibitiye tariffs
the manufa ctured articles of the be paid
in increased TO the farmer and the worker of
the west.
II is the system which holds the members from
along water the rivers line for vicious
policies in order that they may bring Job to some
contractor at home.
Il the system which has made Statesman ship a
toke and reduced lawmaking 20 the bargain and
sale basis q horsetrading
If you run hotel. and are anxious 10 get the
dollars of grand jurors the argument may appeal
II you want 20 be represented in congress by some
who visualize the needs OF the entire nation
who has personal convictions matter OF national
policy. who is not willing 20 subordinate principle
in legislation 20 consideration in the appropriation
measure a different argument may be needed TO
obtain your vote.
The old pork barrel IS responsible for many evils
Il IS too altogether vicious be revived an
argument I'm elections when mighty issues OF rolcy
and the public good are at stake.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-09
THE DUMB-BELLS.

a commission of experts" investigates the in
mates Iona reformatory. Michigan. 1t applies
the army psychology test and placidly announces
that the percentage OF of average mentality
is greater than that Of drafted men who served in
the American army during the World
This probably strikes you ridiculous. 1t is.
It takes a report like this Ionia finding 70
show ur the bunk OF the average intelligence test.
You have seen such tests. They like this:
eff black is white. place cross here--but if
COW has three horns underscore horns and then
state yes no whether circle is square"
While the above is burlesque on the average
mentality test it is fully as sane and sensible
the real thing.
The trouble with the mentality tests is that they
grade intellect according to mental agility and
cunning.
Outside of genuses the highest grade of brain
IS eow-thinking. If you have consulted
white bearded philosopher, you know that the oracle
hears your case ponders it with elaboration views
It from all angles then in terse sentence utters
the decision of wisdom.
T. fast thinker arrives at wrong conclusions
oftener than the slow thinker.
The fast thinker usually a surface thinker.
A large part Of humanity's time is devoted to
correcting the errors Of judgment on the part Of
the snap Judgment boys who glanced instead of
looking thoroughly. before Ieaping.
After all. what Is intelligence? A hard question
to answer. regardless Of the expert thinks
-everybody's out of step but me-"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-09
YOUR HEALTH - By cd Dr.: R, S,

Yesterday there came TO my Office
a handsome young man. He had
swapping black eyes, perfect teeth
and a broad smile. He was as win
some young chap as have met in
a long time.
What do you think he wanted?
He said that he is soon to be mar
ried to a lovely girl. Before taking
the final step he desired TO have a
thorough physical examination and
a test Of his secretion and blood.
II want to know that I am offer
ing this fine young woman the kind
OF husband she deserves" he said.
Isn't this commendable?
He is doing voluntarily what will
be required of every prospective
bride and groom in the days 10 come.
If such an examination We're sub
mitted TO by every young couple.
many marriages would be postponed.
Some OF them would never take
place.
IL isn't fair for a young man who
has an incurable disease to take TO
wife a charming young woman who
must soon be left a widow. No man
should take this step till he is GER
tain he is a good risk.
We learned a lot about the health
OF our young men when ten million
were examined in the selective draft.
Too many were found to be below
par.
without a good heart perfect
health is impossible. Fortunately
most heart disturbances are func-
tions. This means there is no actual
disease or defect in the heart. but
its action is defective in some way
There are remote and general causes
for such disturbances. When these
exciting causes are removed the
heart returns TO normal action.
II there Is serious valvular trouble
we are dealing with a different con-
dition. This is a thing 10 be dis
covered by a careful examination.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-09
SOUNDS LIKE GEORGE VI.
PLATNER

The storm. and strife had gone
away from home leaving the hus-
band lamenting. on arriving at
her destination she missed her gold
brooch. and sent a post card TO her
servant asking the girl 10 let her
know If she found anything on the
dining room floor when sweeping It
next morning.
The servant duly replied: Dear
Madam-You ask me 10 let you
know II I found anything when
sweeping the dining room floor this
morning. I beg to report that I
found 80 matches. three corks and
a pack Of cards"
The storm returned by the next
train.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-09
More Truth
0Thdn pOQtru
~ James = MQnta6dQ q
THE RULE OF REASON.

THE RULE OF REASON.
a former Grand Duke is now
cashier OF an Austrian bank)
Grand Dukes are men I rarely meet.
SO who am 70 say
That they have not the sort Of feet
That walk the narrow way?
They may observe the Golden Rule
And scatter smiles about.
Or even teach in sunday school,
Though that l rather doubt.
But they were spenders in their time;
Before their jobs they lost.
They had a noble and sublime
Contempt for what things cost.
They rode about IN limousines.
And charged 'em 10 the State.
The public digging up the means
With which 20 pay the freight.
When used 70 wealth. il inks a man,
AS everybody knows,
To buy on the instaliment plan
His furniture and clothes:
To have 10 wear a last years hat,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-09

some persons have organic disease
OF the kidneys. and do not suspect it.
The most sensible thing in the world
Is 10 have regular physical examin-
atoms. Such a test should be made
every few years in youth, and at
lease once a year after the begin
ming Of middle-age Certainly. if YOU
have never had such an examination
you should have it before marriage.
1t may reveal Brights disease or
diabetes. You Will wish to be heal
ed before assuming the responsible
ties Of family life.
More important than all the rest is
10 make sure that the blood is clean
and absolutely free from faint The
blood that courses through your
body may contain elements of dis
ease which might be transmitted 10
your bride and later 10 your chill
dren. You are toe square to take
any chance Of this To avoid this
danger there should be made an
examination Of your blood.
1t is just as important-ln some
respect more mpOrtant-that the
prospective bride should MAKE sure
she is free from the faint of disease
She does not care to become a helm
less invalid TO be waited on by a
husband, no matter how loving he
may be
am proud OF the young man who
came 10 the health department for
the examination. He should be but
one Of thousands in every city in the
land who Will seek the same assur-
ance Of good health.
Happiness depends on freedom
from physical pain. There must be
good digestion. free breathing. strong
heart action. and perfect function
of the bodily organs. There must be
a sound brain in sound body.
Let every marriage be founded on
healthy bodies, the result of clean
lives. and there has been the finest
sort OF a beginning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-09
SUSt EOIRS. ByggG nssszz

lie is human. If you met him
You'd not speedily forget him,
For you'd feel he would befriend you
II the need came and you'd let him.
For he has that way about him
That a cynic wouldn't doubt him:
Not clever. but you'd miss him
If you had to live without him.
Yes, you've seen him and you know
him,
Every village here can show him.
It's the glory OF our nation
That we raise him and we grow him.
He's the glad. good-natured fellow.
Clean Of heart and kind and mellow
Living, giving, smiling. grieving,
But without a streak Of yellow.
Copyright 1929
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-09
THE PATH TO SUCCESS.

The theory brought TO this city by the practical
psychologist" now lecturng local theater. that
the human mind has the possibility OF securing any
object material spiritual which it visualize
Is more than interesting
There viii be those who VIII doubt such a pos
sbilty and who viii find many arguments in en-
wronment. circumstance and external conditions to
prove their point
But whether he. theory be correct or not II is
unQuestionably true that reaches higher
stage OF life. either IN the world OF business and
industry. or In the DEVELOPMENT OF self. than is
fixed by his ambition and his desires
The FIRST step 20 success must be an object in life