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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-26
Follows Clue That suspects IN Holdur
and Murder Visited
Wheeling.
shotgun Used Believed TO Have been
Purchased Hsre-No Now
Evidence Found.

Clues in the hunt FOR the members or
the bandit gang who held up three en-
ployes of the pittsburgh Coal company
in Pittsburgh Saturday securing W.
600 in cash, and numbering chief Clerk
John Ross Dennis, led I" wheeling
Sunday.
Chief of Police Robert Braun caWc
! TO this city early Sunday to run down
clue that Il car containing tlNc meh'
who partially answered the description
of the bandits was seen early Saturday
night.
Outside OF eniistinE the aid OF the
Wheeling police Chief Braun said ne
was unable tn make any Roadway to-
wards the capture Of the bandits. lie
returned TO Pittsburgh yesterday.
Practically all of the men now work
! Ing on the case now agree that tho hold
up and murder was committed by men
desperately in need nf money and VIII"
are green at the holdup game They
say that professionals would not have
! wlfuily murdered Dennis AFTER he hau
! been wounded. hut would have knock
cd him unconscious with the bait end
of one of their guns or OTHERWISE d:s-
Rhled him.
! While tho fac: was established that
one of the shoiEunS left behind at the
scene of tn? h"i'lup 10y the bandits has
been identified aS having been purchased
In Wheeling snmetim" before. n" effort
has been made iu ascertain the identity
: of the purchaser OF the weapon.
Another strong point that has been
overlooked by the detectives is that 81
FAR as known no attempt has been made
to locate the dealer in Wheeling who
, is believed Ia have sold the shells In
! the bandits that was used IN their shot
! guns. These shells were found lying
WI ;hc road at the scene of the holdup
, after the murder Of Dennis.
Although the N0idup aud murd,r "C-
| CURED early Saturday and the authnri-
I ties have Claimed Ia lie close on tha
tail If the fugi'iNcs a. different times
during the man hunt. results yesterday
Jailed to reveal that they had got any
nearer Ia rounding III the deSpcrai'
gang than they were when. they first
started in pursuit NJ its members.
No theory has been advanced tina;
lie hc!dup was committed in II"
Wheeling talcn'. n. effort was mad?
ly chief Braut during his Visit her,
f., ascertain the io"aijou Of any dcSpcr.
nc gang of men In the Wheeling dis
cirt.
The general opinion is ;hat the men
arc from PcnrsH ivaiia. And 10 throw
al, efforts to trace thcr came to Wheel
ing FOR the purp"S" of purchasing the
guns and shells ard returning I" Pitts
Lurgh aud plaTa"d tho time FOX iAe
sl.EinC Of tho ho)dup.
II the PENNSYLVANIA county detectives.
,.d by Chief ErLnn. har" discovered any
clues to the whereabouts, OF the cunm"n
they are carefully CnnCea)inG the fact.
No information that would indiatc ancN
irocrcss in the capture ot tho gang was
forthcoming frnm The detective head
quarters ycstcr1iy.
The s,cuths Tho have been WORKING
on tho case were "eticcUt outside of
declaring /, to 10 their belief that tho
hrldup and murder was perpetrated by
a gang Of foreigners who had thorough
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-26
IN BANKRUPTCY

I, :nr District c"ur; &C tho United
S,o,cs for the Northern District uf
Wcy, Virginia.
In .hc matter Of J. II. tray. Bankrupt.
No, Gla In bankruptcy. Petition for
Discharge.
To the Honorable W. T.. Baker. Judge
nr the District Court OF the United
states for the Northern District OF
Wcat Virginia:
J II. Gray. Of Sm!thncld. In the County
of Wcizcl and state Of West Virginia.
IN said District. respectfully repre-
s"nts:
That on tho Gath day &C july. last
mast no vas duly adjudgcd bankrupt
under the acts ~ Congress relating tn
bankrup,cy: that he has duly surrcnd-
crcd all his property and rights OF prop
cr,y. and has fully complied with all
tho requirements IF said acts and OF
orders of the court touching his bank
ruptCy.
WHEREFORE. lie TRAYS that he
may bc decrced 10y tho Court To have
= nun discharge from all debts provahlc
against his estate under said bankrupt
nets except such debts as are except
cd by law from such discharge.
Dated this 18th day OF November. a.
D. 49,.
7. IT. GRAY. Bankrupt.
by G. l.. Johnston. Atty.
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON
Northern District ~ West Virginia. SIS:
ON this 18th day of December a. D.,
1872. On reading the foregoing petition
II II
ORDERED BT THE COURT that a
hearing BE- had upon the same on tho
9th day of February. \. j.. 1928 be-
fore sad Court of Wheeling. in said dis
triCt, at ten o'clock In the forenoon; and
, that notice thereof h. published in the
Wheeling IntclliEcnccr. a newspaper
printed in said District. and that all
known creditors and other persons IN
Interest may appear at the said time
, and place and SHOW cause. II any they
have. why the prayer OF the said petit
ton should not II" granted.
AND 1T Is FURTHER oRpEltEl'
, I:Y THE COURT. that the Clerk shall
send by mail To all known "cd1t"rS
, copies OF said petition and this order
addressed - them at their places u;
residence ~ stated
| WITNESS tho ii"norahl" W. t.. Baker
! Judge Of the sad Court. and the seal
! thereof, Mt WhcCl.ur. in said district
! on the 18th day OF December y. H..
1872
| Attest:
l. WADE COLEMAN. Clerk
Decl9-2t
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-26
Consolidated Exchange
To Send QUESTIONABLE

New York. Dec. 25.-W. S. Silkworth.
president OF the Consolidated stock En-
change. announced today that Qucs-
tionnaire was being sent all non-mem-
bers who have wire connections with
the exchange or take It's ticket service.
Any firm failing TO answer the question
nairc satisfactorily would have Its
tictker removed and wire service dis
continued at once. he said.
Tho quotations OF the exchange are
frequently the greatest asset for OBJ
taIning business hiatt a small broker
age house has. Mr.. Silkworth explained.
and those using the exchanges service
must conform TO the same standards
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-26
Employment Situation
Declared Encouraging

Washington, Dec. o5.-Thc employ
ment situation Is encouraging and pros
poets are bright for the remainder OF
the winter, according to survey just
completed by the employment service
OF the department OF labor. Nearly all
states reported conditions much better
than at this time last year and the
situation was described as fair TO good
In most sections.
States affected by seasonal suspension
Of logging operations or farm work are
those wncre transportation Is hampcred
by strikes and car shortages were the
only ones reporting unfavorably. an
in all OF them Improvement was expect
ell soon after the first OF the year.
Building operations throughout tie
country were reported holding a pace
almost unprecedented. only few states
IN the north showing slowing up be-
cause OF the weather.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-26
Staggers Into Home and
Murders Mother-in-|aW

Jacksonville. Fla, Dec. c5.-Claudius
T.. Gibson. 81 years old. staggered into
his home tonight where his family and
relatives mads merry around Christ
mas tree fired five times at his wife
and instantly killed his mother-tn-law,
Mrs. Agnes Gore. aged j5. according to
the police.
Gibson was suhdued, but members OF
the family had him taken TO the city
jail. Later he was lodged in the county
3 ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-26
Shoots Father When
Attacked With Razor

Lc"Eavdtuwn. Md. Dec. 2".-HcnrH
Knott. Ii years old. killed his father
Lancaster Knott. Ill years "f age. in
their home near River Springs. st.
MarI'S county. late Saturday might when
the elder Knott is said L. have attack
ed his SON with a razor The boy shot
his father in the leg and he hlrd I" death
before medical aid could lr summoned.
\ jury cf inquest summoned by MaeI'-
tratc Latham cX"rcratCd the boy. stale =
Attorney J"hn II. lTisc". is Investigate
ing the ease.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-26
Arrest Motorists After
killing Of Aged Woman

CiarksburE. W. Va. Dec. "o.-N len
struck by an automobile. in which hfe
Young men were riding. early thiS
morning. as she was walking nome
from midnight Christmas mass at the
Salem Catholic church. Mrs. Delphina
Mayer, IS, Of East Salem. was instantly
killed. Her skull was fractured ana her
back broken.
Pending investigation OF the Tragedy
Charles Velour. a glassworker. beneEeu
TO he the owner of the automobile anu
Jack Ford. also glassworkcr, nave
been arrested. while officers are huh'-
Ing for the other three occupants or
tho car. Mrs. Mayer conducted board
ING house in East Salem. She Is sur
yivcd by one son, Jules Mayer, OF
Gal
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-26
NINE, BERNHARDT'S
CONDITION BETTER

Paris. Dec. 25.-Mme. Bernhardts
condition continued to improve this
evening, so much so that Louise Ab-
bcms, the painter. one of Bernhardts
closest friends said:
The invalid has announced her IN
tention Of getting up and taking hght
rcpast In the company Of few friends'
You can state that she is going TO DO
So"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-26
Search For Slayer

r'r"stburG. Md. Dec. 25.--Policc were
rcarching today for Edward Miller
Of Clarysvillc. in connection with the
shooting last night OF John J. Neat. vale
Summit. Neat was shot while returning
home with il other miners who had at
ended Il union meeting. Tho shooting
occurred. it was said. in the vicinity oil
Millcrs home.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-26
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

Tho annual mccinG Or me siochh%,H.
80 -, tho Wheeling & Belmont Bridge
company VIII DC held at the office OF IN"
company IN Monday. January \: IVY
hatwson the hours of and "'cl"C' l..
NJ. for the election or Manager 10
serve during tho ensuing year; anu Snrh
nthrr hus;ncss as shall come before the
Whcc,inr. W. Va. December 23. 1872.
G,' or JOS. LAWSON, Scc'y.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-26
KAHN PROPOSES PLAN
Continued from Page one)

according to its judgment, to postpone
the beginning of interest payment
likewise for five years.
LAS to the remaining seven and
quarter billion dollars. or Whereabouts,
there should be no attempt to apply
the same formula to every country.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-26

The annual melting of the Stockhoiu-
ers OF the National Exchange BANK %
Wheeling. Wheeling. w. Va Will he
held at the bank Tuesday January YIN.
1923, between the hours OF III ana -
o.c,nrk A. NJ, for the election Of d!rec-
tora and the transaction OF any other
business that may properly be present
ed. ,.,,,,,.
Cashier.
Decl2-l"t
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-26
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Wheeling, w. Va. Dec. Is, l"2e
.rhe annual Stockholders meeting Of
III, Quarter Savings and Trust Cu.L-
nam, for the election Of Directors and
Inc transaction Of such other business
Ms may come before il. vii he held at
its banking room at Ma Kct ana Six
,eeu,h Streets. Wheeling. w. Va. on
Tuesday. January 9th. 1928 at zoo i.
]. +. EBELING.
Cashier.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-26
PITTSBURGH POLICE CHIEF COMES
HERE IN SEARCH FOR BANDIT GANG

" familiarizcd themselves with the
movements of tho puymastcr and his as
sociates. Further than that they woui'
not commit themselves.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-26

FOR SALE-SI acres. 4 fine stock and
grain farm lies practically level with
GOOD buildings. am Offering at bargain
for quick sale. for further information.
write Chas. Wainwright. GAINESVILLE.
ohJo Dec"S-l
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-26

FOR SOLE-Good farms, State your
wants. Downs and Hinton. canton.
Ohio Dec25-c0t
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-26

FOR RENT-Nice large furnished room.
All conveniences. telephone. Second
door from car stop. only Ten Dollars
month to right party. Call at b. & o.
News Stand, City. Dec-o-k
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-26
DIED

HERDEN-on Sunday, December cath.
1922 at Jacobsburg. u. CAROLINA
SCHhCHT, wife OF the late Joseph
Herdeu.
Funeral services at ST. Marks Lutheran
church. Elm Grove on Wednesday
afternoon a, 1870 o'clock. Friends
respectfully invited TO attend. Inter-
ment at Greenwood cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-26

FOR RENT-Furn!shed Housekeeping
rooms, suitable for one or two men.
Bath and Phone. Also sleep rooms. 1929
Chapline. Dec-S-'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-26

MGREGOR-On Sunday. December -.
1922 at 9:10 a. m, at his late re d.
ence IS y. Front St. HARLAND L.
MGREGOR, in his 18th year.
Funeral service inthe Tompson Meth
Oldest church Tuesday afternoon at "
o'clock. Friends Of tho family arc in
vited 10 attend. Intcrmcnt Green
wood Cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-26
roa sA1n-REA1 ESTATE
TOR SALE-fARMS.

FOR SALE-Farm. S2is acres: good g.
room house and outout!dings; all
kinds OF fruit; 15 miles from Wheeling.
on good new pike. miles from Ma
tional road. Further information. call
Wheeling I'll. Decla-m
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-26

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

a "lIcE'
DcclS-@6 Jan2-S-9
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-04-18

Word from the orient that Ben Lampman, poet
and pubcst sent by the Portland newspapers to record
and preserve in mperishabe form the trumpha progress
around the world Of julius Meier ambassador veryordn
ary and envoy INTERPRETATIONS, he invited the i'm
peria poenates to participate in the Portland 1925 ex
position has given up the Homerc task and will shortly
sail for home leaving this epoch-makng event without
historian thereby deprvng futry Of frst-hand know
ledge Of the inspiring experiences Of the intrepid traveller
who will henceforth rank along with Marco Polo world
awakener.
Just why Mr.. Lampman gave-up the ambitious pro-
ect, getting further than Japan, is not vouchsafed
Perhaps the great julius got his nerves, he has
other peopesits quite quite habit of his. Perhaps
he tired of department store entertainment which
to be the only sort of nobility to which the prince of
counterumpers has the entree Perhaps after ALL he de-
cded that it hardly worth world tour to advertise
bargain counter exposition in Meier and Franks basement
which present prospects indicate is the only fair probable
for Portland
There is not much in the chronicles of the wanderers
concerning the of enstng the Mkado ruster
for the exposition In fact the fair feature of the exped
on to have been forgottenat least it is soft pedal
led We do read however good deal about the geisha
girl who is allurngly described twilight and romance
morning and brd-songs' and threading hearts
others tread stepping stones mountain brook
so the eye rests upon her gladly dark hair wonderfully
dressed demure little face kimona and obi and
wee delicate feet in their snowy sale."
Did one of these glorious fairies trample upon the
chaste heart of the ambassador stepping fame
as his rested gladly upon the demure little face and
him to forget his sacred cause and the faithful
scribe to drop his pen and hasten home to mother? If
we trust that gesha girls will be among the displays listed
for the basement exposition. few gesha girls would
boom business in dull times
However, whether it was geisha girl whatnot that
between hem the poet left the prince pursue his
phantom fantasy around the globe without press agent
which all must regret for while Meiers mission is silly
and senseess it was worthwhile only because it produced
Lampman's entertaining missives.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-04-18
Why PuYuy?

Will E. Purdy who writes in another column the story
of his life is mistaken in his contention that the Capital
Journals expose Of his record made in the interest of
any particular canddaeleast Of all republican candi
date.
The Capital Journal printed Mr. Purdys record just as
1t prints those of other candidates. not from Interior mo-
ves but because the people entitled know the facts
regarding seeking their suffrage for high office 1t
Mr. Purdy the citizen who is interesting enough to
command newspaper attention but Mr. Purdy the guber
material candidate
Mr. Purdy has any qualification for the governorshipS
he has failed in his letter to enumerate it. His depicted
career begun itneran evangelist and ending as
bathouse keeper ntersersed with litigation for dead
mans property sought by deed the supreme court
nounced fraudulent and his political of reputation
of primary pledges after election interesting enough in its
way does not suggest executive training capacity
Mr.. Purdy flatters himself If he thinks the Capital
Journal believes that he plays any part in the campaign
cep to illustrate the complete breakdown of the present
system of selecting public officials where he who lists may
rum regardless Of qualifications lack of them
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-04-18

TIMBER OWNERS MUST
FIGHT PINE BEETLES

More than 1000 owners of tim
Der lands in the pine bettle infest-
d area Of southern Oregon have
)een notified by State Forester
elliott to line up for the fight on
he pest which is menacing the
.imber industry of that section of
he state. Two methods are Of
cred whereby timber owners may
.omply with the requirements OF
he law covering the fight on the
pine bettle. They may conducl
heir own campaign of extermina-
ion or they may join with the
ilamath Forest Protective associ-
alton In concerted attack all
along the threatened area. While
The law permits timber owners to
conduct their own war on the
beetle State Forester Elliott points
out that cooperation with other
timber owners through the asso-
liation will undoubtedly prove the
most effective as we'll as the most
economical method. Timber own
ars who elect to go 1t alone will
De required to perform as thor
ough job OF determination as
chat to be performed by the asso-
3iation.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-04-18
HOME GONE, AGED MAN
TRIES TO END OWN LIFE

Seattle, Wash, April 1S.---With
his home gone, and with his life
hanging in the balance as the re-
suit OF self inflicted injuries,
Bruce Shipley, so, lies in hos
pital here.
Shipley, alone in the world, in
vested his savings In a modest cot
tage in which to spend the last
years Of his life. In his spare
moments. between odd jobs he
planted flowers about the house
and cultivated his garden. Then
the Jobs became fewer, payments
On the cottage lapsed, lawsuit
followed and the court decreed
that Shipley could not have the
home.
He was In the midst of packing
his few belongings and house
hold effects when he slashed his
throat with knife.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-04-18
''If | Could Only
Get Up That Gas
I Know | Would Feel Better0


How often have you felt that
ways How often have you wished
for something to give you genuine
and lasting relief from gas?
Don't buy any ordinary dyspep-
sia tablets for temporary results.
Go to a first class drug store and
ask for a bottle of genuine Baal-
mann's Gas Tablets. Take three
tablets an hour before meals and
again three after eating - then
watch. Now comes a surprise. No
more gas. no more smothered feel
ing. no difficult breathing. no
bloating.
Remember. Baaimann's Gas
Tablets are not only for the relief.
but also for the prevention OF gas.
Most people with gas suffer from
nervous dyspepsia-not common
indigestion.
Baalman's Gas Tablets In the
famous yellow package. are sold
by Dan1 J. Fry. ], Baalmann.
Chemist. San Francisco. (advl
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-04-18
hearts. Bowling to the applause
oI,a aroaa aha aaid.

hearts. Bowing to the applause
| as she arose she said:
I'm going to put the memories
of this night away in lavender
and old lace for at no other time
in my life have 1 had a great
handsome chap tell me that l was
the picture of the most beautiful
woman he ever knew-his mother.
And another dear youth exclaimed
that | reminded him of his first
sweetheart.
Looking around this table
every splendid young face tells
me-a childless old woman-What
| have missed. In my heart am
going to adopt everyone Oh you
and no mother can be prouder
than | am at this minute. ! am
going to give you message from
your own mothers, boys. Tomor-
row you will go forth to win. MY
heart goes with you in the battle
but l would rather see you lose
than know that you had won by
little underhanded trickery,
that you have not carried the real
courage, the real manhood, the
real sportshanship that know
you have within you on the field.
As she sat down the waiter
handed her telegram. She bent
her beautiful snow-white head to-
ward the captain of the team. he
quickly raised her to her feet. In
stantly the whole company was
standing. Gently the boy put his
arm about her and said: Boys,
a good night kiss for mother,
and the whole company
and the whole place rung with the
word mother as his lips touched
hers.
We slipped away, Eddie escort
ing us to our taxi. Aren't they
dears. Virgie?" smiled Mrs. Ches-
ter, though her eyes were wet.
Then she thought of her tele-
gram.
1t was gone!
When we got back to the hotel,
the clerk said: Ibid you get your
wire. Miss Winston?"
WAS it mine? 1t was handed
to Mrs. Chester and she lost 1t as
we were leaving"
Il can get you copy" and he
left us to gosto the telegraph
desk.
Passing the newsstand as l fol-
lowed my eyes caught the staring
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-04-18
COP SHOOTS THIRD
BANDIT IN MONTH


Long Beach. Cal. April 18.-
Patrolman J. L. Davis, who three
weeks ago shot and killed two men
ne caught in the act OF burglary
ate tonight shot and probably fa-
ally wounded a third man.
Davis and Officer r. B. Fridley
we're walking through Blxby Park
where they encountered two young
men. The officers asked the 9th
1rs who they were and where they
were going. One drew an auto
matte pistol and ordered the Off
GERS to throw up their hands.
Both Davis and Fridley drew
heir pistols. Davis fired three
times and Fridley four. One OF
The men fell at Davis first shot.
fhe other threw up his hands and
surrendered.
At the police station, the unin-
iured man gave his name as ". l..
Benton, 10 years old, and that Of
his wounded companion as II. e.
Roberts, 22. At the hospital where
Roberts was taken, 1t was said he
probably would die.