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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-13
LONG TERM CONVICT ESCAPES
FROM PRISON BY SCALING WALL

ago after killing fellow convict and
woundinE another.
The convict had beHn confined to the
penitentiary for many years. He was
sent up from Mcdowell county and ap-
peared to be a quiet and untroublesome
prisoner.
For many months ne had been work.
ing in the bake shop and as Is usually
done several nights week worked until
after the tower guards went OF duty at
o'clock.
Mounts then left the bake shop
climbed through the roof scaled the roof
Of the woman's apartment and made q
successful escape by going over the wall
The convict's escape was not discov-
cred until after 10 o'clock and guards
and prison attaches Immediately start
ed In pursuit OF him. Mounts was
trailed to the railroad tracks end north
to the outskirts of Moundsville where
the trail was lost.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-13
OHIO MAN SHOT
MYSTER|OUSLY

Charles Firchon. 80 years old. Of Stop
IS, Bridgeport Pike. was mystcrinuSlH
shot last night while working In his
garden. His wounds were attenJ,d by
nearby physician and his condition ~
not considered, as serious.
Flrchon told Constable John Moore or
Bridgeport that he WIS working In his
garden when shot. An investigation was
made but no clues found. An exploded
cartridge was found in the yard and Fir
chon's shirt was somewhat burned.
Authorities believe that FirChnn was
working with the cartridge In SHIFT
pocket and il exploded in some manner.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-13
1USSHiL MOUNTS. 1nRLoYED IN
8AH sKoP, WAITS UNTIL
TOWER GUARDS All AZ
LlEvED AND ESCAPES.
Escape Was Mads IN Practically the
Same Way As "Kolly' Griffith
Two Years Ago.

Russell Mounts. an eiSSteen-year
term convict. escaped last night about
10 o'clock from the state penitentiary
at Moundsville.
Guards are searching the entire COM
munity and police OF all surrounding
towns and cities have been notified but
until an early hour this morning he had
not been captured.
Mounts made his escape from inside
the prison walls by practically the same
route taken by Holly" Griffith In his
sensational escape moro than q year
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-13
16BM1ERs or TIE ORGANIZATION
URGED 10 "BUT~I.s Xo1u."
WILL CONDUCT NOM
BE8SKR DRIVE.
coPinistse Appointed 70 Purchase mt
For Location WIN Purchase
Largo Once Building.

A special committee to seek Ioca-
ton and building TO be used as head
quarters was appointed last night at a
meeting Of the South Side Improvement
association.
The association plans to purchase a
site where all meetings and business
Of the associat ton will be taken care Of.
Tn remainder of the building will be
used for offices.
The committee Is composed Of Charles
Bowers. w. r. Cooey. W. B. Kane, Chris
To.tle and c. W. McElroy.
'Buy-At-Home" Is the slogan adopted
by the association last night. The as
ISOLATION will urge all South Side resi-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-13
.EARlY MORNING RAID
BY FERRY POLICE

Two couples were arrested in the
north end Of Martins Ferry this morn
Ing about 2:S0 o'clock on charge OF
lettering. They will be arraigned this
evening before Mayor Duff.
Their names are: Edward Faho. Mike
George. Julia Fabo and Julia Ounce. The
Ounce woman is also charged with be-
Ing drunk.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-13

and cleared tidy little sum for their
trouble. During the day number o.
candidates made their appearance ana
did little 'lectionecring" on me sioe'
Weather Conditions Coco.
While weather conditions for the sal"
were perfect and the crowd was large.
the general conditions Of business had
it's effect on the entire sale. The pure
bred cattle offered were considered ny
competent judges to be worth conSr-
cradle more than the price for which
they were sold yesterday.
Mr. Garrison was very well salts
fled with the results OF his public auc-
ton. and what few things were NOT
sold will be disposed Of at private sale
before he leaves for Ohio. which VIII
not he for several weeks yet.
Much of the success Of the sale waS
due the auctionecrs. Lineviile and POST
Of Claysville. Pa.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-13
PRo1uNHNr CITIZEN DEAD.

st. Marys w. Va. Sept. 12.-Hon.
John Frank Barron. a prominent law
yer and leading citizen of this place.
died at his home here this afternoon.
He was 81 years old. Funeral services
will he held Thursday afternoon at
ESQ o'clock.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-13
PURE BRED STOCK BRINGS GOOD
PRICES At GARRISON FARM SALE

section. His sale was we'll advertised
and attracted quite bit OF attention IA
the adjoining counties OF Pennsylvania
as well as throughout the northern pan
handle of West Virginia
The Ladies' Aid OF the Methodist
church prepared lunch for the crowd,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-13
ST. CLAIRSVILLE
probotA Cour

William D. Hammond. deceased. APP
plicatIon filed for appointment OF Admr.
Bond s36Oo.OO filed and approved. APP
noin,ment made. letters ordered and Is
sued. Inventory ordered, order issued
and cause continued.
Sarah E. Cox. Guardianship. krSli-
cation filed for appointment OF Goardian
Set foe hearing September 1e. 1927 at
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-09
COX URGES THAT
u. 5. SHOULD Be
LEAGUE ]. MEMBER

NEW YORK. ". ". April s. At
tributing the present day business ad-
ycrsity~ to failure Of the United States
to join the League of Nations, former
Governor James NJ. Cox of ONO in an
address tonight urged continuation OF
the campaign to have this country join
the league.
The address was before the National
Democratic Club. II was one Of his few
public utterancus since his campaign for
the presidency.
Asserting that when "one surveys CON
ditions in Washington DC finds little
ground u hope for stable prosperity,
he declared that the average person Of
the average community believes there is
something radically wrong IN Washing
ton, and that Ii consists chicflyfof a lack
Of leadership, that there is no captain
ship.
Cos told the audience that while there
was much regret throughout the country
AT the aimless way in which thin gs are
drifting. il H. not fair to criticize the
president of the United States. He "
simply keeping his contract with the
I people. Cox said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-09
BEAUMONT sEcrREs NEETING

COLI FGE STATION. Texas. Aprl :.
Beaumont viii tc the meeting place of
thc next annual convention or the fourth
district Federation - Women Clubs as
a result Of nm unanimous vote at thf
clubs closing session ot the fhIrty-first
annual convention az the Texas Arrir
college. The convention naiourned.
Dr- Carrie Smith. superintendent WI
the Girls Training school at Gninezr iir.
declared that II the citizens " Texas
arise 70 their social possibilities
there win he rn more shadow wv nn rE-
cusr for an organization that mak4s
us the scorn Of the nation. Il refer 80
the Nm Alux kian. she said (which
declares IN PROPOSED Nv defend homes.
women a-d children. w prates, as
southern women against manifestation
Of lowleasness in the name of chivalry. N
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-09
DAY JUSTIFIED IN BECK
KILLING, JURY DECIDES
lBy The Al.oeia.ed Pressl

OKLAHOMA CITY. okla. April n. -
Holding that Jean r. Day. prominent
attorney and oil man. was Justified in
killing Lieutenant Colonel Paul Ward
Beck a. the Dav horne early last Tuesday.
a coroner's jerry returned verdict to-
night recommend nr that no charges be
preferred against Day
The crowded courtroom was silent as
IL heard the verdict read. Nr. and Mrs.
Day showed no emotion. They walked
slowly from the room without a word
between them.
County Attorney Hughes made no an
nonncemcnt Of what course hc would
take when the coroncr's jury returned
the verdict absoiving Day Hc pre-
vioUsly hal stated that he would be
guided by he evidence adduccd NJ the
inquest. but would rot ~ bound ny the
decis'o on Of the jurors.
Lieutenant Paul W. Beck son of the
slain officer. who attended the inqucsi
suggested many of the questions put 70
witnesses by Hughes lie said after
learning the verdict that Dav had NOT
told the whole truth. He declared The
true story Of the tragedy was rot told.
though mary noiuts seemed plausible.
Members or the military board w in-
quirv attending the inquest would not
say what further action would be taken
by the board.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-09
NAVY BILL GOES
TO HOUSE, funds
CUT BY MILLIONS
Try Tho Associated Prcssl

WASHINGTON, D. c.. April s.
The 1928 naval bill. carrying out
the 5-5-3 ratio, was reported to the
house today.
The bill carries total Of $685.
224,OOO, or 100000 less than
was appropriated last year. There
remains to be appropriated in a sep
arate measure later about 60,000.-
600, estimated BY the navy depart
ment as the cost Of the cancellation
of contracts for ships not completed
and ordered scrapped.
The bin cuts the enlisted person
mel from $4,000 to $4,000. plus
1000 apprentices. Ii leaves the Of
ficer total substantially intact, ex-
cept dropping 3S9 reserve Officers
on active duty. Ii authorizes com
missions for only 200 Of 535 first
class men at Annapolis to be rradl-
ated in June, and lays up 252 YES
sels Of "nondcscript character. A"
Eighteen battleships were allotted To
the United States under the naval
treaty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-09
DRAINAGE Is TOPIC
OF DISCUSSION BY
VALLEY ENGINEERS

Nariods angles Of drainage in muui-
cipal work in the towns OF the Valley as
well rs in the rural districts where
The bi-monthly meeting of the Valley
chapter Of the American Association OF
Engineers. which met AT the Chamber
~ Commerce last night.
The subjects were handled by X. {.
an Berg. city engineer of Mercedes,
who iiscu va sanitary drainage, and by
". O. Washington. county engineer OF
Cameron county. Mr.. Van Berg also dis
cussrd pavement cutters. hasing his dis
cussion oh work now in progress and
prospective m Mercedes. aud artificial
drainage. such as that leading 10 creeks
and other outlets. llc also discussed
Imhoff septic tanks.
An cnhehtcniug discussion on high
ways was read from Il carefully prepared
pape= IN Mr. Washington. nr strcs -ed
drainage rs the most important angle OF
permanent paving or road work, even
more important hc declared. than the
type of surfaciug. " the subsoil gives
way. he said. it is impossible 10 main
tl4I a ioou ROAD PROPER drainage. nc
said. il of foremost Importance IN nm
road construct ION.
Mr.. Washington also discussed the
Importance of daylight curves in the
construction of rurai roads. ~ which
is meant keeping down growth or build
rCs that might obscure the view the
full length ~ the curve. iIc also dis
cussrd grade crossings and the necessity
for their elimination. and urged agains;
ross nG irrigation or other bitches al
other that q rht angle.
The engineers decided 10 secure a
biography of all engineers who have
served IN the Valley At any time. the
purpose being 10 obtain a historical
record of engineering accomplishment.
this section
Among those present last night were
". +. Anderson. Frank Robertson. Stan
ley Dodds. Ralph Agar X. +. Jackson
iieath and Ilcrvcy. an San Benito.
Charles Hanson az Pharr: Paul Emory
O. +. NanBerg II. Il. Kidder. ". ". Vann
ali Of Mercedes; y. L. Conrad. ~. o
Washington. :. XII Hobbs and A. II. Ruff
an Of Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-09
NEFF REFUSES
TO INTERFERE
IN EXECUTION
Bell County Man Must Die
For Murder of Brownwood
Citizen, Says Governor
lRv Tho Associn.cd PressN

AUSTIN. Tex, April S.-Govern-
or Neff will not interfere in the
execution Of George HorHsby, sen
fenced to hand at Belton next Fri
day for the murder Of D. ii. Wealth
erby at Brownwood over a year ago.
Such was the governors declara-
tion in a statement discussing the
Hornsby case. He said that 7l3S
citizens Of Bell county petitioned
him to commute the sentence To life
Imprisonment, and twenty-eight 9TH
er petitions, mostly from other coun-
toes. urged him not to interfere with
tine sentence.
After a lengthy discussion of the
ease, and talk with Willie Carter, the
states chief witness in the case, who
once repudiated his testimony and
later safd the repudiation was false,
the governor concluded:
The jury that heard all the tes-
timonv found against the contention
ca lUt utltnudHts ana WE'RE 20 NlfOIlS
in the belief OF his guilt that they
assessed abe death penalty againsa
him. The supreme court Of the
state approved in every way the trial
Of the case, finding that no error
mad been committed, no injustice
done. | was presented with no new
evidence to justify me TO set aside
the pronounced verdict of the jury
and the LEGALLY entered Judgment Of
the court "
Willie Carter. who il in Jail here. late
today wrote letter to Judge Snodgrass
az Temple urging him to arrange an
other conference with the governor for
him. saying that III" statement hc made
to the governor at his recent conference
was untrue and that the statement he
gave TO Judge Snodgrass at Temple was
true. Thg governor tonight said the
letter would not effect his decision in
the Hornsby case.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-09

DALLAS, Texas, April S.-Seven-
teen persons are reported dead and
more than eighty injured as the re-
suit of tornadoes which swept from
West Texas east into Oklahoma and
toward Arkansas early today. To
nights tally possibly will be in
creased, as reports from some of the
stricken towns are meager.
The following list of fatalities is
incomplete:
AT Rowena- Rosa and sister. the
daughters Of Ben FrenZel; infant OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Kohutek; three
unidentified negroes.
Baird-Mrs. +. +. Condill and two
children; child of Mr. and Mrs. John
0fton.
son.
Lawton-Mrs. Harry W. Pam and
Cleburne-J. n. Wilson.
The reports show:
Runnels county, near Rowena-9
dead; 20 injuEed.
Oplin, Callahan county, dead I;
20 injured.
Electra dead; several injured
Cleburne-1 dead; injured
Lawton, Okla dead; II in
jured.
Dallas-ll injured.
Cisco injured
Ranger injured.
Caddo-6 injured
Whitewright--l injured.
Echo-6 injured.
breckenridge injured.
Graham injured
The Johnson county fair buildings
n Cleburne were wrecked. the top
being blown off the new grandstand
Cleburne reported 100000 worth OF
damage Breckenridge reported
100000 worth Of damage. Thirty
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-09
DEATH TOLL INSTORhn NOW 17:8O|N
NUMEROUS TOWNS AND
CITIES IN STRICKEN
AREA REPORT LOSSES

oil derricks were completely de
stroyed.
Rowena, in Runnels county, was
the first t0 feel the effects Of the
storm. The tornado swept across
the country a distance Of more than
forty miles, striking five different
communities in the county. Two
churches and many homes were
wrecked in Runnels county.
At Ranger the damage to prop
erty was $4,000. One hundred
rigs were wrecked at Caddo II was
reported tonight that half the houses
at Crystal Falls We're blown down.
Hail stripped All the trees north Of
tha Concho river valley. killing poul-
try and livestock.
The storm seems to have broken
up III the Wichita Falls foothills aft
or unroofing buildings in the west
part Of the new post at Fort Sill and
Camp Doniphan. None are reported
injured at Fort Sill.
Fifty negro homes at Beaumont
are under water. and property dam
ags Is estimated at $4,000.
Corpus Christi had a gale of As
miles an hour this morning The
wind had not fallen below p miles
an hour at last reports.
Oklahoma City reported $4,000
damage to buildings Of the Okla
homa Fair Association.
The damage 70 oil rigs at Caddo
IL estimated ut 100000.
The estimated damage in Dallas
is $4,000. Grandstands Of the Ma
rine Park of the Texas Baseball
League were partially destroyed un-
der pressure of the storm, which
swept the city before noon. a
number of homes in East Dallas and
Oak Cliff were partly demolished.
Honey Grove, Graham. Waco, Bon
ham. Byers and other points reported
storms. The principal damage was
to roofing Of houses and injuries to
livestock. Wires are down.
OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla, April
S.-Central and southwestern Okla
homa tonight Is pulling itself out Of
the mire and checking the damage
in the series Of wind storms which
visited the area early today. The
most severe damage was at Law
ton, where two were killed and %
families are homehss. Chickasha
was also hit, the damage there be-
ing estimated at 100000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-09
Side Lights on
.SOSCampdign

The Learners Club announced Satur-
day that the sum of si6-75 was realized
BY the club from sales of tickets % the
movie last week for the benefit at Ditt-
mann's for the :. O. :. fund. The thea
ter contributed half the rental fee of $50.
Announcement was made yesterday
that Aprii u has been selected a the
date for the oratorio. "The Holy City"
10 be presented by the Treble Cief club
for the benefit of the :. O. :. fund. The
club has been at work formaRyweeks
IN preparation for the event. The place
OF showing has not Yet been selected.
Edelstein's yesterday sent to the :. %.
=. headquarters check for SIS. contrib
uted by the Indiana Stove Works Of
Evansville, Ind.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-09
NEW ORLEANS ELKS'
HOME DOOMED. FIRE
STARTS, NINE INJURED

NEW ORLEANS. La. ArFl Fire
broke out tonight % the fourth floor of
the Elks' home when th, building was
crowded with guests. Nine injured were
taken NV hospitals Thc structure. ONE
Of the finest Elks' homes IN the country
appeared ~ be- doomed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-09
ONION NEWS OFFICE OPEN

LAREDO. Tevas. April =. e. O. l..
Brown. formerly head of the Los Angeles.
Cal. office Of the Bureau of Markets.
now is located AZ Laredo ard is hand
ling the daily report on the onion crop
and other vegetables. according 70 adj
vices received Mt tho Department or
Agriculture
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-09
UNDERLYING PRINCIPLE
In TARIFF BILL ADOPTED

WASHINGTON. y. n. April :. - For
eign valuation. the underl ring principle
in the so-ealied tariff bin was finally
agr- cd uron tonight hy the republican
members ~ the senate finance COM
mittce. The vote was seven 10 three.
but how the commtte members were
divided in the ballot was withheld
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-09
WELFARE WORKERS TO MEET

GAINESVILLE. Texas. April $
Members of the Texas Conference on
Social Welfare will hold their annual
meeting in Dallas an October l., - Il.
according to Dr. Carrie Weaver Smith.
superintendent of the Texas Girls
Training srhcol here and president of
the conference.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-09
WILL HONOR EDISON

pETRoGRAp. Arril N-A museum
Of electrical inventions is being organ
lied here in ccmmemoratinn II Thomas
A. Edison. the American inventor whose
18th birthday anniversarr was cclchrai-
ed i'm various parts of Russia. The
museum il is said. will le known as
The Edison"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-09
BATTLE With
Waters Lost,
LEVEE BREAKS
TIE WEATHER

SPRINGFIELD, H.. April :. The
west end lcvee at Beardstown. which
has been battling against raging attack
by the Illinois river. has broken. ac-
cord nE 70 a long distance telephone
report received from Beardstown to-
night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-09
Don't Stop the Wheels

dollar boarded by you-and other dollars boarded
by those who may be going the theory That each
one IN this world IS acting lone part, instead of being
part Of the great family-may stop wheel
of industry and production And that would
be bad for every interest concerned
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-09
SOUTH TEXAS CLUB
FOR BENTLEY FORMS;
7. ]. YOE, PRESIDENT
(Snccial.To Tho IIcraIdl

NcAllcn, Texas. April y. The South
Texas Bcntly Club was formed here this
morning with five hundred charter mem-
bcrs. Superintendent Tom Voc of
Brownsville was elected president. The
club resolved TO wage an active campaign
in behalf Of the candidacy Of Ed Il.
Bently ~ McAlicn for state supcrin;cnd-
ent Of schools.
THE WEATHER
EAST AND WEST TEXAS Sunday
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-04-09

PoSrAI ~ EPkS To CELEBRATE
FORT WORTH. Texas April s.
Postal clerks of Dallas and Fort Worth
viii hold joint celebration AZ syca-
more pa.k here this mouih.
New-York tribune., 1922-10-15

FIRST HUNDRED YEARS THE
HARDEST. Ninety-two-year-old
Ezra Meeker, pioneer traveller and
historian of the Oregon Trail, pic
tured on the links of the Woodland
Golf Club at Grand Island, Neb.,
where he stopped off recently on his
way to the capital from his home at
Puyallup, WASH, in the interests of
m Oregon Trail Memorial Highway.
International
New-York tribune., 1922-10-15

20 hISSoURu's SOLDIER DEAD.
sts:king monument, che work OF
~ ~ Nancy Coonsman Hahn, of st.
which has been cast in
xe life size and which will be
sssso 80 at Cheppy, France, ON Mo-
f''er IL. The only inscription on
q NJ EEanite base win be the State
8 A'ssouri's coat Of arms.
TMAersc0Od
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-05
BOOZE SUSPECT
FURNISHES BAIL
~Popshczak Posts $1,000 Bond for His
Appearance In District Court;
Mazur is Released

Pete P~opshczak, 912 Third avenue
southwest, was admitted to $1,000 bail
Wednesday, following the filing of an
information in district court charging
him with the sale of intoxicating liquors.
Popshczak. with John Mazur, was ar
rested Tuesday afternoon on the com
plant that he was selling liquor that
contained wood alcohol.
No charge was preferred against Ma
EUR and he was released from custody
Wednesday. Authorities learned that
he had no connection with the still and
liquor alleged to have been found in
Popshczak's home and that he was as
ISOLATED with him only because he
boarded at the house.
Friday. October Is, was designated
Wednesday by Judge H.. H. Ewing as
the date for the co~nfiscation hearing on
Is cases of whisky and a Cadillac
roadster taken from the possession of
NJ. V. Brown on September %. Brown
pleaded guilty to a charge of trans
porting intoxicating liquors on the same
day of his arrest and was fined $500
bv Judge J.. b. Leslie.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-05
Husband Accuses
His Wife; Denies
Child's Parentage

Charging that his wife frequently has
been guilty Of misconduct with a man
by the name OF Steve Fargo, George
Lenky filed suit for divorce Wednesday
in district court.
In asking that the court award him
the custody of two minor children,
Lenky asserts in the complaint that he
is not the father of a third child, now
five months old, and that the child has
never been named. They were mar
ried in October, 1913.
Suit for divorce on grounds OF deser-
Eon was filed in district court by Jen-
ne McPheeters against Walter Nc
Pheeters, whom she married Septem-
Der %, 1915. The complaint charges
that the desertion occurred on October
l, 1921. and that no word has been
heard from the defendant.