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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-29
PATSY HA|NESW|LL SUCCEED
6, ". CORY At UNION MISSION
Charleston Man Is Selected by Ezeeu-
tive Board TO Take Place Vacated
By Mission Founder
Cory Goes TO Warrington ss Head OF
Gospel hrtsston-Haines Energetic
And Experienced Nan

Patsy Haines. assistant 70 Fat With
row OF the Charleston Mission. was
chosen superintendent OF the Wheeling
Union Mission yesterday by the execu-
tive board Mr.. Haines will succeed
Superintendent C. ". Cory, founder or
the local mi ssion. who has resigned TO
take effeot on August IS. Mr.. Cory has
accepted a position as superintendent OF
the Gospel Mission OF Washington. d.
C, located at John Marshall Place In
the capital city. and will leave Wheeling
about August 90 to take up his duties
thers.
The now superintendent has had nine
years experience In mission work. He
was superintendent at Flint. Michigan
between three and four years, and dur
} ing the war was stationed in Canada FOR
special work He IS married and mas
one child. The members OF the execu"
tive board present at the meeting
which was presided over by Mr.. wheeler
: Bachmann. were: Clyde +. Amos, h.
C Bur&man. W. L. Sayior. y. =. Hare
H. Z. Bond and Judge Alan Robinson.
The Rev. r. T.. l.. Strtder o. 81
Matthews. will preach a: the Mission
park service on sunday evening ana
Herman Steinman will sing. Cory VIII
preside.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-29
VIRGINIANISM
BY Dwight Fl. Teter
WHAT vALUETH 4 MANS ANlERICAN1SM If He
HONORETH NOT HIS OWN STATEf
By Dwight Fl. Teter

that Of med!ocrity. but when IS ''"'
81 a statesman.
Yves, Virgin!a's industrial and MIN
eral development needs the h!ENeSt type
Of senators and congressman the peo-
pie Of West Virginia themselves are
faced BY weighty public questions,
which require the most intelligent ana
delicate handling by their Washington
representatives. and In tn" hsh' OF
, these two conditions. II certainty ne
hnoves them 10 elect men VII" nave
proven hy their works during long years
Of activity their complete positive
ability.
In obtaining the hcst-qual!hed mH1
for our senator's and congressman u
may be necessary 10 turn down men
who have held their positions Tor
wears and who are asking for re-eIec-
ton. The end often juStined the action,
and If tho PEOPLE "f West Virginia una
thar they can surplant their repreS"n-
| tation In the senate or in congress with
| hrainier with men who are peter
| qualified to ri such positions. then thcre
| should he no hesitancy whatsoever IN
voting against present othccho!der.
The progress Of preseNt-dny advance
ment should not be retarded by any
rcrsnnal likes or dislIkcs and our needs
! for the proper representation In con-
gresS should Re sufficient - make US
cas-, our vote according u the dictates
II what We know 10 he riEht. md not
according IN our symr1rh,"S.
| The responsibility Of CiiHonsh'N mus
| he kept inviOlarc II VIC would hHN" tho
government and representation We All 50
desire for West Virginia.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-29
REUNION HERE

The fourth annual reunion Of the sur
.vivors Of the famous. Signal Platoon OF
the l45th Headquarters company. 3'th
division one Of the most colorful outfits
IF the World War will he held in this
city tomorrow and Monday.
Preparations for the reunion are be-
ing made by President Edward Appel
Of this city who was elected TO this
office at the last meeting of the asso-
citation a, Columbus. Q.
A special effort is being made to have
Observation-Disclosures August keliAr Of
Lima. Ohio, to line up every member
OF the organization. for the reunion.
II was announced yesterday that this
effort has matcrializcd and 1t Is ex-
pec,ed that a goodly number Of the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-29
RESTAURANT BLAST
CAUSES ONE DEATH
Explosion Occurs In Restaurant where
Many Were ating.

Kansas City. July 2s-An explosion
in tho down town district tonight re-
suited in the death OF at least one
unidentified man and the injury or sew
eral others. \ TWO story frame build
ing was demolished and fire when
followed made it impossible tonight TO
determine whether any other lives were
lost.
The explosion occurred in a restau-
rant where many persons were SAL"
To have been eating and II Was not
known whether all reached safety. SeH-
eral of the persons injured were taken
from a hotel nearby, which also was
destroyed by the flames.
The cause Of the explosion has not
been learned tonight but police said
II was probably the result Of escaping
gas.
4 search NJ the Charred rooms or the
hotel late tonight revealed no bodies
and none had been taken from the ruins
Of the restaurant
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-29
RUN FOUR MINES
NEAR PITTSBURGH

Pittsburgh, July 2S.-Coa! was hntsted
today NJ four mines IN Washington
county. adjacent to Pittsburgh, The sec
ond day oF the organized campaign or
the Pittsburgh Coal Producers assoc
citation 10 resume opera lions without an
agreement with the United Mine Work.
erS OF America. Pennsylvania CavIry-
men were on patrol near the mines, ana
there WAS no disorder,
Col E J. Stackpole, Jr., commanding
the cavalrymen. inspected the mp OF
the cavalry troop near the Montour
mine.
II is the plan OF the operators well
informed interests said. to increase the
working forces from day TO day IN the
mines selected FOR operation. with a
view that miners now on strike VIII
gradually return to work. Union Off
GERS persist IN the statement that none
OF their mon have gone back to the
mineR
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-29
LIBERTY THEATRE

Constance Talmadse points a moral
In a delightfully."- humorous vein to all
stage struck girls in. her latest First
National attraction Polly OF the Fol-
lies" which Is having an extended run
at the Liberty Theatre. The star taxes
a laughable dig at the tendency 70
throw IN everything for the glamor OF
the footliehts and shows by her own
experience in this story that there's
something to home after all
Polly Meacham. the girl portrayed D!
Miss Talmadge. has her aspirations ana
in pursuit of them she runs the whole
gauntlet OF the show game inciuolns
an encounter with tn eredoubtaole Flo
ziegfeld. The picture is remarkable lot
It's scenes Of a Folltes Beauty Chorus
In rehearsal and for the opening night
of the big show.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-29
OBITUARY
WILLIAM CRAIG

The body OF William Craig. Civil War
veteran and resident OF this city. who
died At the Old Soldiers Home. Dayton.
Ohio, Wednesday. arrived in this city
yesterday morning. The sudden death
Of Mr. Craig came as a shock TO his
many friends IN this city.
Funeral services Will be held this
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Cooey
Bents morgue. The body will be laid
10 rest In Mount Zion cemetery.
The deceased was in the 10Th year OF
his age and was a member OF ]. W.
Holiday Post No. G. \. r. The Hol-
liday Post will attend the funeral In q
body. AT the outbreak OF the Civil war
Mr.. Craig enlisted and took part In
many OF tho battles OF the war.
Surviving are: his widow. Mrs. Sltna
Craig, ono son. William; one daughter.
Mrs. HARRIET Cline; two brothers. John
and Charles and one sister. Mrs. James
Humes. all OF this city, Two grand
children also survive.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-29
new DIRECTOR
MISS Er7na Hopes. Dictcian At Y. VI
will Be succeeded by Miss
Yeonan.

Miss Erma Hoorrs, DlCtttian Of the
Young Womeus Christian Association
Cafeteria, leaves the local institution
Septcmher first. after three years OF
errecient service The Board OF the
local Association regret her departure,
but because Of home ties, Miss Hopes
Is obliged 10 leave for her home In
salem Ohio. She is recognized as one
Of the most efficient pietit;ans Of the
Country and much regret is expressed IN
losing her from Association ranks. Miss
Hoopcs Will be succeeded by Miss Helen
Ycomans. now connected with the St
Louis. Mo. Association, who comes
highly recommended Miss Neomans
takes MP her new duties September first
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-29
VIRGINIAS co
TO SHADY5IOE

The fast Virginia A. G. baseball team
OF the South Side. will journey 10
Shadyside Sunday afternoon where they
will meet the fast Cambria Coliertes
Of that place.
The batteries have been announced as
MARBLE and Synder for the Virsinlas
while r. Smith and Dunfsy will be on
the working end for the Galleries. All
virginia players are requested 10 re-
port at Sinclair's Drugstore not. later
than l o'clock as the trip will be made
IN machines
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-29
PLAZA OFFERING IS
CLASSIC OF SOUTH

Ray e. Smallwood, who directed My
Old Kentucky Home" human melo~
drama named after the famous ballad.
Is one of the best known directors in
the motion picture field. He has direct
ed Mary Pickford, and for Number OF
years was associated with Thomas Ince.
The Cost Of Forgetting was one Of the
early pictures directed by Mr.. Small
wood
Hhe than branched out as an indie
pendent director and made a series Of
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-29
MART|NSBURG FIRE
LOSS IS 100000

NartinsburS. w. Va. July 2-(spe-
csap-Today's carly Conflagat'on, the
biggest Mnrt!ushurG has experienced IN
many years. took an estimated slOo'ooo
damage toll IN the City's business diS-
rrict. Tho loss was almost entirety
covered 10y insurance. The blaze OIL
r,rarcd In the rear Of Lipsic's ladies
tore. seriously damaging the building
ard completely destroying the stock
Tho s,o.k and fixtures in an adjacant
clothing store. a drug store and
barber shop were badly Quilted by wa
Ter and smoke.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-29
.PENNSY To BUY
COAL On n. { u.
PocAHOwTAB FIELD Is STIRRED
nv REPORT or BIG PURCHASE
BY RAILROAD.
PENNSYLVANIA Engines and Coal Cars 70
be Sent After tho Fuel.

, Rlusf,sld. W. Va. July 2S.-Coal cir
eies in the Pocahontas field are stirred
by a report issued today that begin
nInS next week. the Pennsylvania rail-
road Will secure approximately 20 per
cent Of It's railroad fuel requirements
from the field served by the Norfolk
4 Western railway and that 10 move
as much coal as possible IN as short
period as possible, Pennsylvania hnH
engines and coal cars will be sent over
the Norfolk & Western tracks Tor use
in the Northward shipment.
II fs understood the engines and coal
trains will be operated by Norftok x
western employees but will be used eH-
elusiYelv to furnish the huge amount
of coal called for by the northern road
To start at Once
Recently a representative OF the
PENNSYLVANIA lines made a survey or
conditions on the Norfolk & Western
throuhr the coal fields and found the
only deterrent TO greater shipment
Of coal was lack OF equipment, en-
Rfnes and cars. To remedy In part
this drawback q is asserted the Penn
SylvRnla line equipment will commence
arriving on y. & ". tcackage tonight
and the shipments Of coal will start
Immediately.
Some speculation has been aroused as
10 what effect this action will have
on the striking bodies OF coal men IN
PENNSYLVANIA and railroad men In tHi'
territory. In the former field the rail-
road men. have. Il Is understood here
signed separate agreements with The
PENNSYLVANIA lines and gone back &c
work In large numbers while In this
field the mines are operated under
union labor.
SO far the strike situation in this
rection has been unmarked by any Acts
Of violence brvond A few indHtdua
arguments that resulted in r'st fights
The chief OF police here has the situa
ton we'll IN hsnd and the most friendly
relations are apparently existing he
tween the strikers and officers OF Tho
law
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-29
TRAPPED IN MINE
BUT ARE RESCUED

Murphyshoro, MS. July @S.--(By The
Associated Press. The four men trap
ned hy flames in n shaft of the Mid
way : al companys mine near ward
ton miles northeast Of this city when
they went down to investigate fire IN
the shaft were rescued late tonight ny
mine relief team. The last Of t''e
four was taken from the shaft shortly
before midnight. about an hour after
the other three had been liberated
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-29
YxryArE oREN EARNEST.

Tomorrow afternoon a. o'clock at
,ns home OF his sister. Mrs George
Wtnship 4702 Eofc street. will be hold
The private funeral services for Private
Oren Earnest World War veteran kill
ed In action on the Belgium front. Oct
Al. 1918. Public services will be held
A. the Latter Day Saints church. For
ty-seventh street. at $3.50 o'clock with
Rev. o. J. Terry officiating. Military
services will be held with the Veterans
OF Foreign Wars In charge. Intermen:
will BE- made In the McMechen cemc-
teFY,a
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-29
ADDITIONAL SOCIETY
To Entsrta,n pauEhters.

The Daughters Of Veterans VIII De
entertained on Wednesday evening.
August .. by Mrs. Bess Conrad at her
home on East Twentyninth street. This
AFFAIR will be held as a concluding event
to the flag presentations held at the
eight Fairgrounds during the past Few
weeks by the Daughters OF Veterans
Two more remain to be presented, one
at the Lincoln ground, which Will be
held tomorrow evening and the hnh
one at the Sixteenth street playground
which will be presented next Tuesday
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-29

same will be on hand. AmcnE the VS.
itors expected are observation-disclosures
Nelson W Corner Van Gordcr. wh" IS
AN honorary member Of the platoon.
although the program tuT con-
vention could not be learned last even
INK It is understood that ono ~ inter-
est and containing several unusual
features has been drawn up. tn" fol-
Loving WheclngIr"s besides President
Appel are mcmr'rs Of the platoon: L
s. Commissioner ". !. Cotton, George
Trahert. Edward Maxwell WHO has re-
Gently left Wheeling and Howard f"S-
ter. who died several months ag" a
the result Of gases received Will" In
the service o,erseas.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-29
DROWNED IN RIVER.

NorEantown. W. Va. July 2S-Na
than Darlington. 20. oE WritSon, was
drowned IN the MonoEahela river today
when his canoe capized His brother
tried To rescue him hut became eH-
hausted ten yards from shore. Oar
linGton was mn agriculture student at
the University Ef West Virginia sum
mcr school.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-29
Juvenile Party.

This afternoon at the home OF his
grandmother. Mrs. II. y. Nichols IN
woodlawn, Master Henry Teichmann.
Jr.. will entertain a crowd OF little
friends celebrating his fourth birthday
anniversary. The hours are from :
until 5 o'clock and a program Of juven-
lie games have been arranged for the
Riddles, to terminate with the serving
Of refreshments at o'clock.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-29

1--WE got you at last" he cried,
move II you dare move! It's taken
me many years. but at last I've got
you where I want YOU, Now | dare
you to move!"
Yep. you're right" replied his
friend, ITS the first game OF checkers
you ever did win from me.'-Treat
EN- Square.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-29
MRS. KATHERINE JooHuk

This morning at $40 o'clock at the
late home. ls6 East Eleventh street Will
be held the funeral services for the
late Mrs Katherine Jochum. who died
Wednesday evening. Requiem nigh
mass will be offered at 81. Alphnosus
Catholic church At o'clock and inter-
msn, will be made in Mount Calvary
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-29

we'll known pictures for George klelne.
He later became associated with Aetfo
pictures and was the man behind INC
gun in some Of that company's great
est successes. His best efforts are Inc
Best Of Luck" Heart Of Chilo.
Madame Peacock" and Camille, In
which Nazimova was starred. Az tns
Plaza Today last day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-29
gcxnupr BODY SKIPPED

The body OF Henry Schmidt. Is, who
died Thursday as a result OF fall from
the roof OF Union school was shopped
Yesterday afternoon 10 Wtlltamsport,
Pa, where burial will be made. The
remains were removed 20 the Watkins
funeral parlors. 1905 Main street Thurs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-29

An epidemic or cholera In ST. LOUIS
carried off 400 OF It's inhabitants IN
IS49.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-29

AnEkor Vat one ~ the mtEht"st an
cient structures ever built, Is IN tho
forests Of Siam.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-29
.SHUBERT UNIT SHOWS
WILL OPEN SEASON

The inauEura ton OF the new shubert
Vaudeville Units, which comprise five
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-06-15
Miss Bressler had threatened to &c
away"

Miss Bressler had threatened to 81
away"
Parting Was Feared.
II follows. in part:
Sweetheart. II you really and
truly love me as you say you do.
why. dear. would you even consid-
or such thing, which is hideous
even to contemplate, OF leaving
and not even letting me know
where you 60. Have you forgot
ten, dear, your absolute assurance
10 me In that last precious little
love note that you would always
be waiting for me?, Do you know
dear and realize what such action
would mean to me? Can't you
see. sweetheart. that life in itself
without you or without word from
you would be intolerable?
$50 you know. sweetheart. that
you are more to me than even the
loving little mother who clings to
ME, and would you have me throw
her asidel That, dear. is what you
are going to make me do If you 90
away as you said. And sweetheart.
could hardly hear you, that won
derfully sweet voice l love so to
hear. You can't, sweetheart, you
just can't 60 away like that.
"Rather Be Killed" "
"Please, sweetheart, please,
please. If you love me or have any
faith in me At all, don't do this
(Tusn 70 Psge Five, Column FeuP.)
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-06-15
Patriotic. Exercises Held
at Home of Betsy Ross

Philadelphia, June 14.-Patriotic
exercises in front of the quaint old
home of Betsy Ross marked the
principal observance of Flag day in
this city. Preceding the ceremony
there was parade in which mem-
bers of nearly every veterans or
ganization and historical society took
part.
This city claims not only the dis
tinetion Of having produced the first
flag, but also the citizen who con-
ceived the idea Of flag day. ]. Gram
vile Leach, member Of a distinguish
ed Philadelphia family, who is ac-
credited with having been instru-
mental in having June IA set aside
for especial reverence OF the flag.
died here two weeks ago. He and
Betsy Ross were the subjects Of
eulogy for several orators today.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-06-15
Crowd in Autos Starts
to Close Indiana Mines

Terre Haute, Ind, June IA
crowd estimated at 400 persons left
here today in automobiles after an
nouncing their intention of closing
every coal mine in operation be-
tween Terre Haute and Brazil, 10
miles east of here. The first stop
made by the party was at the Homes
mine, near Staunton, Ind, where
two trucks loaded with coal were
seized and the contents dumped into
the road, according to reports re-
ceived here.
Two guards at the Jones mine were
disarmed by the men when they en-
tered the mine and one of the en-
ployes was roughly handled when he
refused to, quit work, according to
the report. The men also visited the
Robert Hughes mine. five miles from
Terre Haute. but the shaft was found
to be deserted and the crowd moved
on. The party was reported to be
proceeding toward the Mccullough
and Girton mines.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-06-15
Victory Note Interest
Will Cease Today

Washington, June 14.-Interest on
all 3 3-4 per cent Victory notes will
cease tomorrow and all these securi-
ties should be presented for pay
ment, Secretary Mellon stated to-
night.
Redemption of 3 "a per cent Vic
tory notes on June Is, he explained,
was announced in February and to
date approximately $l40,000,000 OF
these obligations have been re-
deemed, leaving about $240, ,000, GOO
OF the notes outstanding.
Approximately $500, ,O0O, 600 in in
come tax receipts are expected by
the government tomorrow, according
to Secretary Melons estimate OF
collections on the second installment
of the 1922 taxes.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-06-15
Jury Finds
KingCu:ilty
of Robbery
Upon Hearing Verdict Second
Of Trio in Decatur Bank
Holdup Enters Plea
Of Guilty.
Clent Yet to Be Tried

Tekamah. Neb., June l4.-(Spe-
cial)-After but 10 minutes de.
liberation jury in district court here
found Ben H. King, 3Sll NJ street,
Omaha, guilty Of attempted robbery
OF the State Bank OF Decatur.
Upon the reading OF the verdict
Gottenfrey Perscck pleaded guilty to
q similar charge.
King. Pcrscck and third man,
Louis Clcrnt, all OF South Omaha.
were wounded and captured by .
posse within an hour after the at
tempted robbery II days ago.
E. H. Mccarthy Of Omaha. attor-
ney for Perscek, flew to Tekamah
by airplane today noon. His client
was scheduled to 60 on trial i'm
mediately following the trial Of
King.
Kings case went to the jury about
less. After lunch the jurors return
ed to the jury room and took their
first ballot, the vote being unanimous
for guilty"
On the witness stand most Of the
morning, King denied the robbery
.charges and repudiated his alleged
Confession. He claimed that he met
the two men on the road. He said
that when the shooting at Decatur
started he thought that it was a riot
and that he fled to the bushes for
safety.
Miss Nora Connolly, cashier, whose
screams thwarted the bandits and
prevented the theft OF $4,000 from
the bank, was on the stand yesterday.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-06-15
Anti-Saloon Head
After Candidates
Sends QUESTIONABLE Asking
Stand Relative to DRY
Legislation. -.

Lincoln, June l4.-(Special Tele-
gram. )-F. A. High, secretary Of the
Anti-Saloon league, today sent the
following QUESTIONABLE to all Nebraska
candidates for congress and United
States senator:
"Are you opposed to any attempt
to amend the Volstead act by legal
izing manufacture of beer and wine,
and if elected will you work and vote
against such an attempt?
"If elected, will you support such
legislation as experience may show
is needed to secure better enforce
ment Of the Eighteenth amendment
and as may be agreed upon by recog-
nized temperance leaders in con-
gres?
IF elected will you use your III
fluence and vote to prevent any
backward step along the line Of pro-
hibition legislation or any attempt to
liberalize federal prohibition laws?