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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-01
NELLY AT CLARKSBURG
ADDRESSES BIG CROWD
Dvous on Records OF West virginia
Statesman and Then Tells HOW
H4d Cure Country's his.

Crarksburs, W. Va, Aug. Sl.-Ad-
DRESSING what Is declared TO have been
tha largest audience ever Assembled
here FOR a political meeting. Former
-onsre ssrnan NJ. NJ. Nicely. % Fair
mont. Democratic candidate for United
States senator, tonight in pos,ofhce
ss1uare here made the first speech OF
what promises TO be the most strenuous
rarrpaiEn ever undertaken by sena-
torial candidate In West Virginia
Major Nicely also addressed a crowd
estimated At 500 In city park this after
noon IT . meeting arranged by the
Petersburg Democratic club. George
W. Johnson. Of this city. Democratic
candidate for congress In the Fourth
district, also spoke a. both meetings.
Recounting at length the shortcnm-
tnzs OF the present Republican admin
I.trattor and calling attention 20 the
records Of Senator Howard Sutherland
ana Congressman Harry G. woodward.
~ mis- district. Major Nicely delivered
a stirring appeal for return 10 Demo
cratic leadership and prosperity a. the
,ply hope and salvation Of tho Aneri-
IAN people today. Enthusiasm greeted
he speakers remarks on me tariff. tho
the sneakers remarks on the tar'S and
soldiers bonus.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-01
WILLIAM H. RIETE OF TWENTY
FOURTH STREET, SUFFERS Sc
WERE INJURIES EARLY THIS
MORNING.

William IT, Rietz. =! years old. Of y"
?S Twcnty-fnurth street. suffered severe
Injuries this morning about $50 o'clock
when he fell from a second story vim
dow while walking in his SLEEP.
Dr.. Charles kceSnr WIS called hut the
extent Of the mans injuries could not
be ascertalned.
Mr.. Rietz is said 20 have walked often
in his sleep. This morning he left his
bedroom walked into tho hall and IN
some manner fell from tho hall win
dow to the street pavement more than
twenty feet below
Mr.. Rietz landed on his shoulders hut
was not rendered unconscious by tho fan
He was employed at the Be!tz plan
ming mill as a carpenter.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-01

was held in $1,000 bond by United States
Commissioner Thomas J. Anderson yes
bar. In $500 for the Illegal possession Of
Into1icants. Another case against pu-
miro for manufacturing fermen;ed
beverages with excessive alcoholic con-
tent was continued. pending an analysis.
pumire claimed he was A victim OF
q "frame-up." charging James Sweitzer
n boa fdcr and former bartender. with
placing the liquor on the bar To put
him In jail tina; he ght snare aWcy
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-01
JOHNSON IS SAFE;
.. SO IS RICHARDSON

San Francisco Aug. 3l-Belated re-
turns from remote precincts and several
revisions operated late tonight TO re-
ducs the margin OF Friend Robinson
over Governor William D. stephens for
the Republican nomination for governor
In Tuesdays primary but left It COM
fortabiy large. The figures:
For senator. Republican nomination,
6.os4 precincts: Hiram ". Johnson.
291. $50: Charles e. Moore. 22l.3l4.
For governor. Republican nomination.
1881 precincts: Friend ". Richardson.
c5s.sS4: william y. Stephens. c46.3Tn.
For governor. Democrat nomination.
ITks precincts: Thomas Lee Woolwine,
SI,sTk; Madison 3. Jones' 29.I24.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-01
WORKMAN INJURED

Dominic Wecovic OF South Market
street was admitted 10 the North
Wheeling hospital shortly after , o'clock
this morning suffering from mashed
left hdGd.
WeclI;c was Injured while working
at the Wheeling Mold and Foundry
plant. Details concerning the acc!den;
were not available.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-01
GASOLINE IN HIS SOCK
SET ATTIRE AS Joke"
Defendant In Liquor Case Hobbies Into
Court To Toll Of Woes-Eotel
Proprietor Charges Frame-Up

Cumberland. Md. Aug. 3I.-Elmnr
Dum.ve. proprietor OF the Hotel Vimy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-01
WHEELING MEN CONTEST
AT BIG CHECKER MEET

CrarkshnrC. ". Va. Aug. %l.--SeFen-
ty-rve checker players from Char!os-
ton. Wheeling. F'airmont. huntingdon
Parkcrshurg. Elkins and N""hurE' VIII
moot here tomorrow morning in state
,o,rnament to decide the champion
chi, or west Virginia. President Sam
mol NcAndrews of ClarksburE and mem
hers NJ ths Clarksburg club, will he
hosts TO the visitors A state aSso-
citation will probably b" formed durins
,hc meeting which will continue Tor
three days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-01
won6AN-s ILLS MAKE UNHAPPY
HOMD

There r. no question but what tho Ills
~ women oonspirs against domestic
harmony. The husband cannot under
sand thess troubles and the physician
finds II hard 20 cure them; therefore tho
overworked wife and mother continues
70 drag around day IN and day out with
headaches and backache. rretful and
nervous
Such women should be guided by the
experience OF women whose letters We
are continually publishing IN this paper.
Many OF Thorn declare that they have
been restored 10 health. strength and
consequent happiness by LYDIA +.
Pinkharu's Vegetable Compound after
doctors ard all other medicines had
failed 70 help them. II will surely nay
women who suffer from such ailments
Ia try t-Adv
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-01
LOSS Of CREDIT
SAVES GERMANY.
Won't Have to Make Further
Cash Payments For Re-
mainder of 1922.
Regulations Body Comes to
Agreement-Now Up to
Belgian Government.

ra-;s Aug 3l.-The r"paTatiohS c","-
mission has relieved Germany OF ~
.,.,rss.ty OF making any fH7'h". e'>
r,vrents In repnratious Tor t"e
irairder OF 1922. but dcfcrs its dec'S'"r,
IN the question of a Moratorium u"''
RADICAL reforms IN Germanys FINANCES
ere carr oil out. 49,
These include the balancing OF mex
budget. reduction 81 Gevmany,S tore'S"
obligations, currency reform an" tue -
sue OF foreign and Internal loans.
Credit Is Gone.
" rsrderlrc its decision the commits
sion takes !rto account the FAC; Una
The German state has lost - circuit
and the mark has deprecated c"nin-
uously.-
Announcement. OF the action was
mad. by sir John Bradbury after
session lasting an hour and :" min,
r,es, The decision was communicate"
~ N. German delegates and the Va
lions governments bv telephone. II >
understood that Premier Lloyd George
personally approved the settlement d!
telephone this afternoon.
The decision came as surprise I"
S,ne circles where /. was expected
that 81 Dubois repreSenttns France
would vote against any solution other
man one comply 'lAN "'N'' N''S
demands ~ Premier Ho'nc2re.
As accepted toe settlement conSh-
ture- a modified form OF the Esigtan
compromise PROPOSAL and Belgium is
usven, the hor"r Of having brought
about the last minute agreement, Whsl
3 break N the commission seemed
inevitable and the members Of the COM
mission felt that the very existence ~
The commission was II stake.
Poiuoare Satisfied.
Premier Poyucarc gave his apNr"Na!
uron condition that Germany furnish 4
gold deposit surficien, To guarantee the
deferred payments involved.
The question now passes out ~ ne
hands OF the reparat t"nS COMMISSION
and becomes a matter az negotiation
between Germany and Belgium the lat
ter agreeing TO accept treasury hN's
from the German government. payable
IN six months. in lieu OF cash payments
Ia which Belgium j. entitled under 4
priority agreement.
The commission took III" View that
the prorosals ~ the German govern
rrant respecting deliveries Of coal and
wood IN l92e-29. which involved private
contracts between the German govern
nert and German industrial interests
was conditional on granting full NOR
atorium. and therefore the commission
lid not feel justified IN accepting II.
hut reserved the right 10 accept the Of
fer " present arrangements FOR the de-
livery OF coal and wood were deemed 20
be unsatisfactory. II is believed that
This offer will De accepted within q
short time.
The threatened breach In tire France
British relations has thus been aVeCteo
by he French premier. who was only
prevailed upon 10 withdraw his objec-
SON to the comprimise after "a becsrr,
certain that important action by France
would be interpreted by Great Britain
rs virtual tearing up OF the Nersail-
les treaty.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-01

Earl Rome had no. fire insurance
agencies but the sufferers were recon-
pensed by generous citizens.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-01

the love and affection Of his wife
Jennie Dumire.
Hunter in his testimony, said that
while he was asleep in an automobile
In front Of the NImy. some one removed
his shoe, poured gasoline in h:s sock
and struck a match all in a Joke.
When he awoke his foot was on fire
and he was painfully burned. He had
10 hobble into court.
Earl Rome had no. fire insurance
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-01
VICTOR HOOD FALLS,
BREAKING HIS ARM

Victor Hood. young son OF NJ. and
Mrs. T F.. Hood 'of Eighteenth street
Warwood sustained broken arm yes
cerday afternoon. when the swing on
which he was sitting at a swimming
pool near his home broke
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-01
4iddicS SIN Ahead

Heiena. Mont. Aug, 3l.-Returns from
i.I17 precincts out OF 1880 IN the state
give Carl W. RIddick. OF Lewistown.
present member Of the lower house OF
congresA = lead OF 1.113 over Attorney
General Wellington d. Rankin for tho
Republican nomination for L n e
States senate.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-01
WILLIAM RUSTEMEYER

William Rustmeyer, -. wei known
resident OF the South side. died last
evening at 7::l5 o'clock at the home OF
his son. II. ". Rustemeyer. 70 Twenty
fourth street. Mr.. Rust"meyer had been
IN failing health for the past three
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-04-06
LEWIS CALLS STRIKE
100 PER CENT PERFECT
Declares 100000 Union Miners Have
Quit and viii Stay Out Until the
Operators Come to Terms.
Goes After Dope PeddIers.

Washington-The national coal strike
is 100 per cent effective in the union
lied bituminous and anthracite coal
mines Of the country, and is getting
support in non-uniOn territory, John
L. Lewis, president OF the United Mine
Workers, declared on his arrival here
to attend congressional hearings.
There are 100000 miners ready to
stay out of the mines indefinitely, un.
til the operators are ready 10 discuss
with us the question Of new wage
agreements in the central competitive
field" Mr.. Lewis declared, adding that
while the union "courted investigation
for itself and the bituminous industry,
1t seeks no government intervention,
but does ask for the support of public
opinion in fighting the operators to
continue collective bargaining with
miners over wages and working condi-
tions'
Discussing coal reserves and the ef
feet of the strike in the interest OF
consumers, Mr.. Lewis strongly ad.
vanced the opinion that "a pinch would
come earlier than expected
He declared non-union mine produc.
ton had been greatly exaggerated"
and said that operators had been more
or less openly following tactics that
"forced strike so they could get high
or prices and greater profits"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-04-06
LAST OF AMERICAS
WAR DEAD HOME
ONE BODY, THAT OF A GEORGIAN,
Is HoNoRED FOR 1865
WAR DEAD.
VERY IMPOSING CEREMONY
Uniformed Regiments and Flags Of 100
Organizations Take Part In Mon.
ster Parade at Brooklyn.
officers Serve.

New York.-Arrival Of the last Of
Americas 10000 war dead was com.
memorated in Brooklyn. One body,
that of Private Chas. w. Graves. Of
Rome Ca, symboIized for the time,
the bodies OF the LOGS soldiers which
were returned from France last week
ON the United States troop ship Cam
brai.
Amid the hushed vastness Of an
army pier his 1864 silent comrades,
In long, unbroken ranks of flag-draped
caskets, maintained the bivouac of ths
dead, while sorrowing thousands,, Of
high and low degree, paid the last ire
spects Of grateful nation. ~
His body enthroned on gun Gals.
son, drawn by six horses, had been
borne through the ranks Of silent null
titudes. Stern generals had saluted
the flag which wrapped him. Hun.
dreds Of his comrades had marched
beside him. Guns had doomed in his
honor, statesmen had eulogized his
deeds, mothers had wept over him,
and taps" the soldiers farewell, had
given him Godspeed.
The body of Private Graves had
been chosen to receive the honors Of
the day because he, Of the LOGS on
board the troop ship, was the last to
be taken from the hold and placed on
his native soil.
Thus 1t was that he was the cen.
ter of a profoundly solemn demonstra'
ton while his comrades waited In the
echoing silence Of the big terminal.
Private Graves body in a gray
steel casket, was mounted upon a
horse.drawn gun caisson at the army
base. Before the caisson rode a de.
tachment Of mounted police. A squad
Of privates Of the 34th infantry
fromed a. Gordon of honor. Behind
them marched the honorary pallbear.
ers: Commodore Robert p. Forshew,
BRIG. Gems. Charles /. Debevoise, Frank
w. Ward, Palmer e. Pierce, James w.
Lester, Dewitt Weld, William WeigA
and Capt. James Vogelsang.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-04-06

An investigation has been instituted
by the interstate commerce connie,
sion, according to announcement into
the reasonableness of practically all
rates on coal in the western portion
Of the United States.
Henry st. George Tucker Of Virginia
has come back into the house after
an absence of fifteen years. He was
elected from the Tenth Virginia dis
trict to succeed the late Henry D.
Flood.
Samuel Gompers, president Of the
American Federation of Labor, in 9
statement, says that the owners OF
coal mining properties, anthracite and
bituminous, are forcing general
strike in union mines by their "auto-
cratic attitude" and take all for prof.
it" policy. He asserts that the btu
minous industry is In the control Of
the steel people and the anthracite
mines are dominated by the railroads.
Testimony of Wayne B. Wheeler,
general counsel of the Anti-SalooR
league, before the house appropria-
lions committee, made public. reveal
ed that the organization had protested
the nomination "of half a dozen or
more federal judges" Mr.. Wheeler
added that he had never asked for the
transfer OF federal judge.
Although business continues to
make progress in its recovery from
the depression of 1921, as indicated by
the department Of commerce since
March 20, the department warned in
review Of conditions made public
that rehabilitation needs to be eau.
tious that It may be built upon firm
foundation"
The Federal Trade Commission is
sued an order to cease and desist"
against the Planters Manufacturing
company, Mt. Olive, N. G. The order
is directed against the action of the
respondent in simuating so closely as
to cause confusion, the name of the
Planters Manufacturing company Of
Portsmouth, Va.
1t is announced that the eighth in
fantry, part of the returning rhine
army" will debark at Charleston, S.
c., and proceed to Forts Mcpherson,
Moultrie and Screven, Ga.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-04-06
Washington

The two arms conference treaties
limiting the navies of the great pow
ers and restricting the use Of subma-
rines and poison gas were ratified In a
landslide of appreciation by the SEM
afe.
The senate completed its part Of
The arms conference program by CIV
ing its approval to the last two articles
Of the group of seven admitted to it for
ratification.
The ROtarians formally placed a
bronze tablet on the tomb Of the un.
known soldier in Arlington cemetery,
accompanied by a suitable address by
the president OF that organization.
The New York Central Railway was
granted authority by the Interstate
Commerce Commission to issue $50.
o00. 900 OF 5 per cent refunding and i'm.
proyement mortgage bonds, Series 6.
The bonds are to be sold at not less
Shan 80 PCT cent of par.
The peak Of the postwar crime
wave has been reached and a barely
perceptibIe decrease has begun, WI.
Ham J. Burns. chief Investigator for
ahs Department Of Justice, stated in
reviewing the three years Of, crime
history in the wake Of the World War.
u may take more than three years
more for the crime to settle back 10
zormalcy, he declared,
A dark hourse bonus scheme, to sun.
rlans the one adopted By the House,
wa discussed BY senator smoot. Re.
uhlican. Of Utah, with President
harding.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-04-06

LYDIA e. Pinkhams Vegetable COM
pound Tablets and Lydia E. Pinkham'0
Blood Medicine and improved every day.
! do ell my own work now except the
washing and do it with ease. / can ac-
complain as much in . day now as It
would have taken me . week to do last
winter and try to get every one know
to take your medicine to build them up.
You are welcome to use this letter as q
testimonial if you like. Mrs. CHAs.
BAKER. q Spencer Ave-, HOrnell, NY.
In almost every neighborhood there
are women who know Of the value Of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. They know because they have
taken 1t and have been helped. Why
don't you give it trial?
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-04-06
Refuse WAGE Cut.

Boston.-The granite cutters inter
national union has voted unanimously
to reject the new agreement at reduc-
ed wages offereds by employers and
viii not resume work until new con-
tract has been signed, James Dun
can of Quincy, International president,
has announced. the action applies to
all New England shops affiliaued with
the board Of control Of the granite in
0ustry. ~ $3.50 y
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-04-06

the matter with me-
/ was tired out all
over anditwas an eff
fort for me to move.
] was irritable and
couldnotsleepnights,
and had trouble with
my bowels and atmy
periods. It seemed
thGtnearly everyone
around me knew Of
your medicine and
wanted me to try II,
~ 0t Last I tnNk
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-04-06

Trenton, N. armed bandits,
heavily masked, held up sOlmensin 4
Delaware river boathouse. devoted It IL
alleged, to gambling purposes. It ID
estimated that, money and jewelry to
the value. Of $4,000 were stolen. The
bandits made their getaway in an au-
tomobile. Ssn
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-04-06

Miami. Fla.-Martial law prevails IN
the fire zone OF the city Of Nassau.
capital OF New Providence. In the Ba.
hama Islands, following the burning
Of the Colonial Hotel and 10 nearby
buildings. according to passengers who
arrived here on the steamship Miami.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-04-06

Texarkahas Ark. Eight men are be-
ing held In the Texarkaha, Ark, jail
pending inYestigation Of the finding pt
q mans Dody on Cotton Belt railroad
tracks near Spirit, Ark.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-04-06
PELIAGRA-Rounlrec SanIIarluml

For the care and scientific treatment o.
PNL.LAGRA. The results are BatisfActorys:
they get we'll This u not new remedy
but one that has been thoroughly tried anol
patients who were "a the last stages OF PEEL
IAA0RA and are now we'll, =, Write for en-
dorsements 30 codVihcod we. have sue
ful IN any Way. luipfoVemant beglno lmIne-
dinteig. No hypodermlo Injections. 1f ron,
eslnes some se sc , q e aena y t9r
a1ol b IlDhinson S., Oklnhoma City, Okla.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-04-06

The Jersey bulletin accomplishment
cup for 1871 has been awarded OF the
Mississippi Jersey cattle club. Of which
Thomas s. HUMPHREYS, manager Of the
Humphries' dairy farm ct Durant. is
secretary.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-04-06
NOW DO MY
WORK WITH EASE
Because Lydia E. Pinlham's
Vegetable Compound Re-
stored My Health |

HorneIl, N. Y.-'T was in bad health
but there didn' t seem to be any one thing
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-04-06

George Stigler entered plea
Of mot guilty" when he was arraigned
on charge Of killing DR.. Ramsey. Of
Drew.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-04-06

Howard Norman, marshal at State
LINE, who was shot by man he was
attempting to arrest, died III q hospit-
Al at Meridian.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-08

But Prickiy Perky did nothing o.
the kind. lie rather liked ths taste
II that bark and hp went right ca cat
ing, with not so much as q glance az
Paddy. Paddy became impatient. llc
was In a hurry. III you will move
aside, PYickly Porky, I'll be very
much obliged" said Paddy politely.
Priekly Porky simply grunied and
vent right on eating.
"You are sitting right where ! hsul
my logs over" explained Paddy. "lf
you will move just a little ] won't
bother you any more"
Il don't want to move" grunted
Priekiy Porky.
"Bgt you arc stopping my work
said Paddy. "Mrs. Paddy and ! have
lot Of logs we must get down into
our food pile tonight. and this is
tAe only place where We can get them
over the dam withoit q great deal
Of unnecessary work"
Priekly Porky simply turned his
back to Paddy and went right on eat
ing as II that was the only thing Of
Importance in al the Great World.
When he turned his back that way
Paddy looked right up az the thousand
little spears peeping out from Prickly
Porky's eoat, and they gave him a
most uncomfortable feeling. He be-
gan 20 grow very angrv, and he said
some sharp things. He might as
well have talked 70 the wind.
Copyright. 1879. b. r. ". Burgsss)
New-York tribune., 1922-12-08
Becker Trial Opens Monday

Abraham Becker. accused Of murder
In the first degree er the killing o.
his wife. Jennie. on April 7, will be
tried next Monday before Judge Gibbs
IN the Bronx County Court. A week
later. in accordance with a request o.
counscl for separate trial, Reuben
Norhn, Becker's confessed accomplicc.
will be tried on similar charge.
The courtroom was crowded yester-
day as the two men were arraigned be
fore Judge Gibbs. the whole proceed
ing lasting perhaps fifteen minutes.
Charles V. HALEY jr. and Alexander
Mayper, appointed by the court as
counsel for Becker. entered a plea Of
not guilty, and former State Senator
James Sheridan entered n similar plea
for Norkin, each requesting that sun
cicnt time be given TO examine the in
dictment, and in the case Of Becker
long enough 20 appoint alienists FOR
an examination OF the prisoners al
legged abnormal mental condition. The
court declared the case should be tried
with all possible speed and denied re-
quests for postporement
New-York tribune., 1922-12-08
Asks Veteran-Aid Inquiry
Woman Who Quit \. y. Office
Visits COngressmen

WASHINGTON. Dec Mrs. kath-
,een Crowley. OF Springfield, Mass, who
resigned recently from q position IN
.he New York Offices Of the Veterans
bureau. Is in Washington in an effort
10 cause an investigation Of the New
FORK Office.
The members Of Congress whom she
visited we're told that she intended 20
ask Colonel Charles r. Forbes for an
investigation Of conditions, which she
declared 20 be generally bad. The Vet
arnns' Bureau announced tonight that
Colonel Forbes a In New York investi-
eating conditions there, but bureau Of
tcials said they did not know whether
thcre was any connection between Mrs.
Crowley's charges and the visit Of the
National Director.