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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-26
FUNERAL SUNDAY
FORPVT. EARNEST
BODY OF SOUTH WHEELING coy
KILLED IN FRANCE, ARRIVED
here YESTERDAY
Mrs. Mary Ritter. Mother OF Late John
II. Rittsr Passes Away at Home

The body OF Private John Oren Earn
est, who was killed In action with the
American forces on the Belgian front
on October 81, 1918, arrived in this city
yesterday at 1920 o'clock and has been
removed to the Altmeyer and Mccoy Un-
dertaking parlors. The body will be
removed TO tho home OF his sister. Mrs.
George Winship. 4T02 Eon street, from
where private funeral services will be
held on Sunday afternoon at O'Clock
Public services will be held from the
Latter Day Saints. Forty-seventh street
at $50 o'clock Sunday, with Rev. o. J..
Terry, pastor OF the church. officiating.
The Wheeling Post No. l, American
Legion. will hold their ritual over the
body and the pallbearers will be mem
bers OF the Legion. Kleeh-Phillips,
Rhodes. Post, V. F. W. will also con-
duct services Sunday. Interment Will
be made in the McMechen cemetery.
The deceased was IN his twenty-siXth
year and at the time OF his death ne was
n member OF the machine gun battalion
OF the 14Sth Infantry, 3Ith Division. He
was born and reared in this city and
attended the North Benwood school.
He IS survived by his mother. Mrs.
John Yates. three sisters Mrs. George
winship; Mrs. James Reece and Miss
Hattie Earnest; one brother Harold
Earnest also survives.
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irwin SCOOPS U. s.
ON SPECIAL RULING

In regard TO the the order issued
\ yesterday at Washington. u. G. that
no special delivery letters will be de-
livercd from any postoffice Throughout!
the country after II p. m. but held
over until next morning al o'c!ocK'
w. ". Irwin. local postmaster stated
last night that rule will not have any
effect on the Wheeling district az the
same rule has been in use here for
quite number OF years
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-26
TWO ARE HELD

Joe Bennett OF :5l6 Main street. gave
81 900 bond for his appearing" at IN"
October term Of Federal Cour 10 be
held in this city. when arra!gned be
fore l. S Commissioner w. J. Cotton
afternoon on Wet charge.
Fred MANI. Of 1904 Market street.
held on charge of violation OF the ma
tional prohibition Amendment, was dis
missed when brough before CommtsS-
ioucr Cotton yesterday. ManE had been
held on ;wo charges. one Of possessing
liquor and the other OF selling liqu"T
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IS
ROTARIAN SUBJECT

Transportation was the subject that
Cornish Bailey. field secretary or the
river and harhnr commission Mt WASH
inEt"0. \. G., who addressed the Ro-
tary al their regular weekly meeting
and luncheon held yesterday at the
Mcclure hotel. The talk proved very
iutcrc sting and the club enjoyed 1t TO
The utmost
Attendance prizes in the form OF
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-26

There will be Bargain Matinee to-
day OF "Parior Bedroom and Bath at
the Rex theatre. The play has been one
OF the most successful Of 'he Woods
Productions. Percy kilhrid" has the
star part this week. Thursday VIII be
PAY Night" and Friday country
stors" The three big prizes FOR the
Country store This week Will he a
Mama" Doll by tn" Benton months
hership at the Y. NJ. {. A., set OF
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MRS, MARY RITTEB

Mrs. Mary Ritter, widow OF the late
Fred Ritter and mother OF the late John
VI. Ritter, who died two years ago
passed away at the late home, 81 Hets-
ksl avenue, Echo Point yesterday after
noon at 4 o'clock.
The deceased was in her S3rd year
and was very prominent resident OF
Echo Point. She spent her entire ire IN
this city and was educated In the "heei
ing public schools. She Is survived by
three daughters, Miss Katheryn and
Miss Elizabeth, at home and Mrs.
Charles Wood. OF Niles. o. Also ono son.
Henry s. Ritter. OF Niles. o. survives.
Funeral arrangements are as yet In
complete but II Is probable Rev. James
Mease Potter. pastor of the Vance Mem
orIal church will be in charge.
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Capt. Stanley HUutley Lewis ana
Irene Savoy. who have taken the
stump" In behalf OF Fl. c. Ogden, and
who are portrayed above with their
Overland Submarine" started their
wh!rlw.nd campaign yesterday at Elm
Grove. Triadelphia and Clinton. and
spoke also at Moundsyille. McNechen
and in the steel mill section.
Capt. Lewis. spanish American veter-
an. American LeGlohnsire. staff officer
OF the Veterans OF Foreign Wars. men,
Der OF the Elks' Legion OF Honor. the
Military Order OF the Serpent, and the
Sons OF the American Revolution. de-
Nvers the principal address from the
unique car, dwelling particularly upon
Mr.. Ogden's advocacy oc Immediate and
adequate delies for disabled soldiers.
his record as the FIRST West Virginia
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THE HOPE or rHE WORLD.

The war OF 1914 laid half the nations
or the world in the dust. Their homes.
their industries their peace must he
restored by the rising generation. In
them is the hope OF the world.
To make motherhood easier. TO secure
for every baby clean hill Of health
and a fair start In lifc-that Is the
problem.
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
round is an excellent medicine for
mothcrs and for future mothers For
fifty wears this medicine has been used
successfully in all non-surgical cases
OF women's diseases.-Adv.
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heart disease. The deceased was In MS
Saith year and had spent practically mis-
entire life at Bethlehem. He was
member Of the Beth ehem church.
He Is survived by several daughters.
Funeral arrangements have not as yer
been completed.
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editor 20 openly favor women suffrage,
mis- labor attitude and his stard IN
favor Of mothers pensions, while MISS
Savoy drives the car. plays the bugie'
and distributes publicity matter. Incl
deutally. both united in the painting OF
large pictorial designs in water Color
featuring the portrait Of My oI"~n. on
many store windows in the various
towns visited,
Capt. Lewis and Mss Savoy visited
Capt. Simonin at langin Field yester-
DAY afternoon and were present at the
arrival and departure Of the gigantic
new double-engined Martin Comoer'
which made the trip from New York
to wheeling in four hours. paused 70
take on fuel. and took off for McCooS
Field. Dayton. a half hour later.
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passes 20 the State Fair the compli-
ments of Geo. Lutz were Issued yes.
terday. Announcement was made that
the ball game would be played on the
High School Athletic Field and the pro-
ceeds of which would 60 to Dare Lacey
the injured player in the Y. II. Sunday
School Leagues Saturday afternoon.
Several other matters OF Importance
were also taken up.
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JOHN YISNEH

John Fisher. well known dairyman
and farmer OF Bethlehem near Mount
oliver. died at hts late home last eve
ming a, $50 o'clock from an attack or
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-26

dishes from a local furniture store ana
bunch NJ bananas. Next week an
other new farce Getting Gertles' Car
ter" Come early this week and hear
the Radio concert in the Theatre Free.
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FIRE DEMON VISITS
EX-CH|EF'S HOME
IN NORTH WHEELING

At o'clock this morning ex-Chief
Edward r Rose and his wife were
awakened by hammering on the front
door OF their home at No. Garden
Court and hearing yells Of Fire"
An alarm was turned In from oo1
No. IA calling the fire. department.
The roof OF the Rose residence was
on fire and for some time firemen work
ed with difficulty to get at the flames
Damages caused by fire amounted to
about $500 while, the water running
fro mthe roof throughout the house
caused damage amounting to probably
$500. The fire Is believed to have
started from sparks from a Pennsyl-
vania railroad engine passing The house
PROMINENT xoHoHaAH MAN DEAD
Fairmont. W. Va. July 2S.-Wilnam
T, Shaver. 81. son OF late B. F. Shaver,
flor ten years construction engineer
OF the Consolidation Coal Co. at Mon
onrah. died this morning OF neuralgia
Of the heart at his home at Monongah.
His wife and four sons survive.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-16
SlTTEL NOMINATED
AS new j. s.
MARSHAL

General local intercsS attached today
to the report received here that Al Sit
tel, present United States deputy mar
shal, had been recommended jointly by
United states Senators Shortridge and
Johnson for appointment to the U. S.
marshalship of the southern California
district, with headquarters at. Los An
geles.
Joint senatorial recommendation is
tanamount to appointment by the pres-
dent and confirmation by the United
States senate.
Reports received here said that Sittel
expects to take the oath of office April
!, succeeding United States Marshal
Walton.
Considerable disappointment among
the friends of Sheriff G.. M. Applestill
marked receipt of the news in Imperial
county. Sheriff AppIestill had been
put forward by his admirers for the
federal pest and, although he took but
little active part in the matter himself,
pressure was brought to bear in political
circles to have the sheriff appointed to
the federal office.
Sttel' s recommendation bysthe Cal
iforna senators came as sharp sur
prise to Sheriff Applestill's s supporters,
both here and in San Diego, as it was
believed his record as sheriff and an
officer would be favo&ably considered.
The sheriff received the news today
without evident concern.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-16
FOUND
IN |. A.
HOTEL
F. w. Herrick, Reported As
Wealthy Citizen Here,
Takes Own Life
ARE INVESTIGATING
Registered in City From
CalexicO, Is Not
known There

With the sheriff s office here operat
ing to establish the real identity of F.
w. Herrick, reputed wealthy and prom
:nent citizen of Imperial Valley, de-
teetives in Los Angeles were probing
his mysterious suicide IN hotel in that
city today, according to information
made known here this afternoon.
Herrick committed suicide in the Los
Angeles hotel by shooting himself
through the heart with an automatic
pistol, the county coroner's investiga-
ton disclosed, it was said.
No motive for the suicide was appar-
cnt, police declared -,4
Herrick was registered at fashion
able and expensive Los Angeles hotel,
giving his home as Calexico. Papers
found in his possession when the lifeless
body was discovered indicated he was
an extensive property owner in Imperial
Valley and that he had recently been
operating for purchase Of farm lands
in Burbank, Calf, suburb of Los An
geles, police said
He was about 80 years of age, pros
perOusly dressed and evidently a man
of affairs. Bank books showed he had
iSCtHtiN INd' VCj'osilo III q A>oo
Angeles bank and efforts to trace, his
permanent residence and relatives were
being made this afternoon through that
source.
1t was not known whether Ierrc ck
came to Los Angeles direct from Calex-
leo, or whether he had been living tenn
porarily in Burbank. ta
Efforts by an attache of the sheriff s
office in Ell Centre TO find trace of the
man in Calexico We're nnavailing, and
the hunt was being carried on through
out the county.
Mystery surrounding Herrick's af-
fairs surrounds the strange suicide this
afternoon while the authorities both
of El Centre and Los Angeles are max
ing persistent efforts to run down any
prospective clues.
The body WAS discovered lying on n
bed in pool of blood when maid at
the hotel entered Herllck s room to put
it in order.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-16

The appeal held that the operators
and miners were in honor bound by an
agreement of two years ago to enter
such a discussion; argued that strike
would be distressful for millions Of peo-
pie and that ''the establishment of
right human relations between the two
groups takes precedence over any eco
nomic issue -
1t was deemed "inconceivable that
either of the two parties should de
liberately seek to destroy the structure
of orderly governments, Nithin the coal
industry by refusn. to negotiate.
Such refusal would mean announce
ment of the great economic waste
and confusion and wouId entail a con
tinning legacy OF. suspicion and bitter
ness.
There Is no possibility of the govern
ment taking over the mines i'll the
event of big coal strike, a high gov
ernmental official declared here today.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-16
FIUME GOVERNMENT
AGAIN IN CONTROL

FIUME, March l6.-A counter revo-
luton by local military leaders was
successful here today.
The committee of national defense,
established after the Fascist revolt
against President Zambelli was over
thrown.
A military council occupies the gov
ernment palace. The post office has
been seized The leaders of the new
revolt representing all the local mill
tary forces announced today they have
taken up the task of organizing Il legal
government for Fiume.
Fascist outbreaks here and in other
l.1lian provinces as a result of the
counter revolution are feared.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-16
ANTHRACITE MINERS
MAY JOIN in
WALK-0UT
United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, March 16.-Stromg
prospects of anthracite miners joining
bituminOus workers in walk out on
April l today drew Secretary of Labor
Davis to New York where anthracite
miners and operators are in wage con
ference.
Both operators and miners expected
Davis to urge that the anthracite
miners be kept in operation.
Davis has been advised by labor de-
partment mediators that the govern
ment's best hope of getting bituminous
operators to agree to cunfer with miners
lies in bringing about a quick agree.
mcnt in the anthracite fields.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-16
DRIVES FOR COUNTY
FAIR FUNDS
PLANNED

FL Centre, Brawley, CaleXico and
other valley towns, following the ex-
ample of Imperial are shortly to launch
intensive drives for their various
quotas to be subscribed for 100000
fund for the Imperial Valley County
Fair, scheduled for November 23 to %,
it was announced here today by mem
bers of the fair directorate.t
Ell Centre, topping the list with the
heaviest quota of $4,000 Y1ll shortly
hold Il meeting of its various civic and
commercial bodies to lay plans for the
campaign. ~
Imperial's s drive for its quota of
$1,000 was launched recently at a meet
ing of directors of the Imperial Cham
Der of Commerce. Subscriptions
amounting to 1925 were pledged as Il
start of the drive and Il committee con
sisting of Joseph +. Hallawell, George
F. Sale and c. C. Jenkins was appoint
ed to make the campaign. A 20 per
cent cash payment of all pledges will
be asked with the balance of the
pledge to be paid 20 per cent each
month, it WAS explained.
Similar plans of campaign will be
carried out in the other valley towns.
Mr.. jenkins of the Imperial County
Fair association is today calling on the
various chambers of commerce for 20
per cent of the amount allotted to their
city and community toward the eX-
penses incident to getting the grounds
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Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-16
HOOVER DENIES HE'S
TO RUN AGAINST
JOHNSON

PHOENIZ, Ariz., March LET
would not for one moment consider
running against Hiram johnson for
the United States senate at the
coming primaries Herbert Hoover
declared in an exclusive statement
to the United Press today.
There is no foundation what
ever for stories that I had tenta-
lively accepted an offer made by
group of Californians here for the
Colorado River Commission hearing.
IT have discussed the matter
with no one. The stories were
made up out Of whole cloth. They
are absolutely unt."a.''
Hoover expressed Indignation at
published reports to the effect that
he might be senatorial candidate
in California.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-16
GIRL, VICTIM OF
ATTACK, NEAR
DEATH

LOS ANGELES, March l6-Nirginia
Lee Davis, 23 year old daughter of n
wealthy Los Angeles physician, lies in
stupor AZ her home today near death
as the result of a savage attack made
upon her during the night while she
was alseep.
Across the back ofsan envelope on a
tabouret near the girls bed was writ
ten:
~ didn't mean to kill her-just hit
her on the head
Miss Davis is an artist. She is noted
id social and artistic circles for her un-
usual beauty. Her parents are DR.. and
Mrs William &. Davis.
No possible motive for the weird at
tack has been advanced by the father
or mother. Mrs. Davis is near collapse
The only clue discovered is the neatly
written line across the envelope.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-16
'FRAME-UP' IS
CHARGED IN
TRIAL
Attorney in Stolen Love-
Case Hits Complaining
Witness
DENIES CONSPIRACY
Jury Box for Badger Came
Trial is Filled
This Morning

Drawing Il grim picture of Il wife
the victim of Il many-sidcd love con
spiracy designed to alienate her from
her husband; and accusing the com
planning witness, NJ. l.. Gravson, of Il
- frame-up'' to railroad William Hester
to prison so Mrs. Kate Hester could
win a divorce, Attorney }. A. Berry
launched his defnse for the Hesters
in their risquc "badgcr game trial
now in progress before Superior Judge
Cohkling today.
The IIesters are charged with extor'
tion resulting from Hester ''.surprls-
ing Gravson with Mrs. Hester in
their home here the night of December
Q. Threats of death made by Hester
with brandshing pistol and trans
fer by Grayson to Hester of an auto
mobile to assuage the outraged hus-
band s honor, figure as important elc.
ments in the intimate case.
Calls Grayson Don Juan
Attorney Berry surprised court
room crowded with curious listeners
when he assailed Grayson as an art
full Don Juan. overcoming Il virtuous
housewife with his amOrOus blandish-
ments.'
Nor was Grayson alone in his CON
spiracy to alienatc Mrs. Hestcr's love
for her husband, Attorney Berry de-
clared he would prove. With him were
n number of people sinisterly inter
estcd.
"And with Satanic genius they con-
nived to attempt to send Hester to the
pcnitentiary so they could then say to
Grayson: Here, now you can have Mrs.
Hester, - Berry charged.
Berry denied any badger game con-
spiracy existing between Mrs. Hester
and her husband to blackmail and
fleece Grayson out of his property. He
viewed it as husband accidentally
surprising his wife with another man,
verging on murder of the home invader
and listening to cooler advice, then ac-
cepting a monetary settlement for his
wrongs
"It mould have been better if Hester
had killed GraysOn,' Berry shouted.
Mrs. Hester hung her head as Berry
declared he would prove previous love
scenes between her and Grayson, with
that person the constant pursuer.
Ellison Gives Statement
Deputy District Attorney Harry B.
Ellison, prosecuting the Hesters, made
Il simple statement of facts which the
state expects to prove--a case of con
spiracy between man and wife and
subsequent eXtortion. He declared he
would show Mrs. Hester purposely
lurcd GraysOn to her home, where
Hester was in hiding at that time, com
promised him and then allowed the
surprise and demand for settlement,
by her husband.
Selection of the jury was not com
pletcd until half an hour before noon
today, when the opposing counsel made
their opening statements of the case.
The trial of the ease will require
several days and Il crowded courtroom
appears likely. The Hesters have fig
ured in other legal difficulties when
Hester was once accused of contribut-
ing to the delinquency of his young
wife.
The following are members of the
jury: l.. D.. House, John M. Carol,
Louis Pigeon, Harry Kessler, Owen
Chick, J. 7. Pitts, Clyde Lang, A. w.
Hill, d. Il. Zinn, Walter Hodge, r. w.
Weisncr and G. M. Baker.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-16
STATE WILL CLOSE
IN EmBEZZLEmENT
CASE TODAY

The state was expected to close its
ease. of evidence against b. +. Miller
this afternoon in the trial of the former
bank teller charged with embezzle-
ment of $4,000 from tie Southern Trust
and Commerce bank, Deputy District
Attorney Charles +. Scott announced
today.
Bank officials and employees together
with those who checked up on Miller s
asserted shortages had testified during
the morning session of the bank alb
scOnder' s trial.
Attorney Utley, representing Miller,
will introduce his defensS evidence late
today. with expectations That arguments
will begin Friday, the ease probably
reaching the hands of the jury hate that
afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-16
TO
QUIT, LONDON
PAPER SAYS
United Press Leased Wire

LONDON, March l6.-Lloyd George
will resign rs soon AS he returns to
London, the parliamentary correspond
ent Of the Central News declared to-
day.
a conservative government, the cor
respondent claims to have learned,
will hold office until q general elec-
tion is convened Winston Churchill,
minister of the colonies, will probably
be the only liberal remaining in the
government.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-16
Evacuation Of Shantung By
Japanese VIII Start April /
BY CLARENCE DUBOSE
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent


agreements Washington
today
reported that Manao Hanihara former vice minister
delegate Washington
amed head Of commission put into effect the shaung
proceeding assumption
ratified United
working
and other agreements
Public sentiment supporting the determination Of
American Ambassador Warren said today in discussing the situation
United
question
obligations.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-16
WORKER MURDERED
IN CHICAGO
LABOR WAR

CHICAGO, March l6.-Bombings and
sluggings marked the outbreak Of Chi
cago's S labor war today.
Homes of John White and Peter
Fortier, Continental Can Company Off
cials, were rocked and shattered by
bombs during the night.
This followed Il reign of daylight
terror in which 20 pon.union work
men OH buildings We're slugged aud
beaten.
John Stevens, union plumber, who
returned to work because bis family
was starving, will die. Three sluggers
fractured his skull and severed one
ear.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-16
PROBE CAUSES OF
BIG CHICAGO FIRE
United PRESS leased Wire

CHICAGO, March l6.-Probe of the
cause of the fire which swept away an
entire city block Yesterday started to-
dav. The total loss was placed at $S,-
600, 900 of which $500 900 is covered
by insurance.
Investigations are being based on the
theory that the fire was incendiary.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-16
Deadlock Feared

PHOENIX, Ariz., March 16.-With
several Of the seven states represented
at the Colorado River Commission ses-
sion here apparently at loggerheads,
the possibility of deadlock developed
today.
Secretary of Commerce Hoover, gov
ernncnt representative at the water
rights congress, was exercising every
power to avert the threatening crisis
The Boulder canyon dam project, now
the storm center, will be visited by
members of the commission in person
in an effort to clarity the situation, it
was announced.
Delegates will leave tomorrow noon
for Las Vegas. They will make the trip
to Boulder CANYON from Las Vegas ON
Saturday.
G. II. Maxwell, one of the Arizona
delegates, is leader of one of the fac
tions at war over Boulder canyon
plans.
Wage Investigation
The Maxwell faction contended that
the seven states interested in the
division of water-rigllts on the Colorado
are not sufficiently acquainted with the
situation to proceed on a joint project
ufthef lHVeStlSdtloi 'tfo pISPaidtloh
of data was urged.
This faction announced stand for
temporary construction work at Bulls
Head, below Boulder canyon, and at
Sentinel, on the Gila river, while data
preliminary to permanent construction
at Glen Canyon, designed to store one
years water supply, is also in their
program.
Hoover Disagrees
While the temporary construction
work is under way, Maxwell asserted on
the convention floor, thc seven states
could work out their various problems
and differences.
Hoover disagreed with the speaker
1--WE must either proceed with the
project as originally intended when this
conferences was called, or admit that
this commission is at present nulity,'
he asserted
Both sides expressed hope that the
coming visit to the dam site itself would
result in the working out of plan NUT
ually satisfactory.