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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-22
Preparing For General
Strike In Germany

BERLIN, Dec. 2l-lt seems 10 be the
general impression that tho government
will not conccde all the demands by the
hotel keepers. relative to food rcgula-
general strike will begin all over Ger
many on January +. TO continue tndcfin-
ntely. Many persons. therefore. ar"
forming clubs and organizations TO oh
tain food against the time when inc
strike will be called. Berln's foodlcSs
two days ended al eleven o'clock last
night. This morning all eating places
were Open Trade was light
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-22
AMERICAN WOMAN'S
FATE ISUJNCERTAIN

RIGA, Friday. Dec. 19.-Formcr mem-
bers Of the American embassy at Fetro-
grad who are now IN this city, arc anN-
iously awaiting word Of the fate Of Mrs.
Z. u. Kennedy. who is reported TO hare
been imprisoned in Petrograd in con-
nection with counter revolutionary
plot.
When the last American representa-
tives withdrew from Russia in 1918.
Mrs. Kennedy. with Miss Karin Santc,
remained as carctakors OF the archives
in the embassy. Miss Sante was ar
rested last July and taken to Moscow.
since which time no news has been re-
ceived from her. 1t is known that Mrs.
Kennedy has repeatedly jeoparlizcd her
liberty through faithfulnegs at her post
nH duty
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-22

2Th Buord-ark OF
carried expect Soviet
lyeh the
crowd on decks churnd her
the o Liberty.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-22
CHINESE TONG WAR
AVERTED BY POLICE

NEW YORK. Dec. 2l.--Thc Hop Sing
Tong. the oldest Chinese secret society
in America. held it's annual banquet in
chinatown" tonight. undlsturbcd by
fears Of an onslaught by it's rival--On
Leon Tong. such as has marked several
previous banQuets. Just before the
guests. including delegates from all
parts Of the country. sat down. tho
police raidcd the headquarters OF the
On I-eonEs and locked twcnty-one Of
them up on charge OF gambling.
One On Lc0ng was carrying revolver
and 1nn rounds of ammunition.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-22
Kentucky Distillers to
Enter Reparatlon Suit

LOUISVILLE. Ky, Dec. 21.--ken-
lucky distlllers will file a suit in an
effort to forco the government to reim--
hurac them for 35,o00.o0O gallons OF
lIquor. according TO William e. Bullitt.
attroncy for local whlskey interests.
Mr.. Ruilltt said tho suit might follow
similar ono instituted by the National
DistiIlcrs company IN the court or
,.lnims. Washington. and may take place
lt,c in January.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-22
This Chink Put Jazz
In Japanese Boycott

SAN FRANCISCO Cal. Dec. 2l.--
QuonC Chung. 4 Chinese merchant. made
a bonfire tonight in the mnn street In
Chinatown. OF Japanese ailxs. ebony
furniture and other merchandise valued
at $1,000. which ne had just received
from the custom house. He did this. he
said. as a protest against japanese oc-
cupation OF Shantung. and In an effort
TO extend the Chinese boycott of japan
CSC goods to America. "A stunt to put
Jazz n thu boycott" he said.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-22
muERAroR ARRIVES.

SOUTHAMPTON. Dec. c1.-Thc
steamship Imperator on her first trip
as a Cunard liner since she was turned
over 10 the British government by the
United states Shipping board. arrived
here today, four days behind her sched-
,iled time. This. it is said. was due to
dirty boilers and bad COAX The pass
age was uncventful.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-22
DRANK ALCOHOL AHD DIED.

CLEVELAND. O.. DEC. 21.--Thrce per-
sons died here today and four others
arc near death in hospitals as result
of drinking ucnaturcd or wood alcohol
The police acr Investigating. believing
the alcohol was sold us non-poisonous
beverage.
Fourteen hav" died here Of alcoholis
poisoning since November l. according
10 Coroner Wm. J. Zoul.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-22
GERMANS ARRIvE.

PARIS, Dec. 2l.-The second section
of the German mission which Is cntrust-
cd with the arrangements for putting
the peace treaty into effect arrived here
today 1t is headed by Herr Won sim.
son and consists OF three ministers or
state and two secretaries. The ftr:it
section Of the mission reached Paris
Yesterday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-22
THE WAITER.

WASHINGTON, Dec o1-Porecnst:
we1t YirR1nia-Hair Monday and
russday; not much change In tempera-
ohio. western Pernsylvania-Far
Monday and probably Tuesday; not
much change in temperature.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-22
CHURCH DESTROYED.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Dec. "2.-The
Messiah Lutheran church OF this city.
was completely destroyed by fire TO-
day. The loss IS estimated at SlOo'OoP'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-22
HOOVER DECLARES UNITED STATES MUST
ESTABLISH CREDITS FOR FOREIGN TRADE

paid under these credits. Upon credits
rcvOlvcs the sale Of tho American farm
orS' surplus Credits cannot be estao-
liShed until We hav" peace.
With the uncertainties OF ratitlca-
ton OF the treaty and tho political
chat s that might follow from failur" 10
secure its ratification. tn" american
banker and investor has not felt lnStl-
fed in subscribing to European loans
giving credit TO European countries.
The consequence is unless %c can solve
this problem. VIC shall have glut of
our export staples at home and at the
same time Erropc will be starving.
IF VIC do not solve the credit prob
lem these credits should he based on
prices being made that Will be fair TO
the farmer.
On the otkcr hand following prompt
rcadjustnent To peace. the world Will
be more largely dependant for food on
tho western h"rnISphcrr fO- some years
than VAS he c,.rc before the war.
Approved BY Barnes.
NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-Approval OF
the plan urged by Herbert Hoover 10
supnIv fool 10 Central Europe on cred
II BY using the capital of the Initc1
Statcs IraiI. corporation. wos announced
tonight by Julius II. Barnes. president
of the corporation and United states
poration are quite material. MT Rarnes
cxplaincL. ard might well he invested
in such humanitarian relief
Tho wheat director added that instead
oF losing $1,000. 100000 in discharging
the rlcdKe Of a guaranteed price to the
wheat producer. as had been expected
iii * vc-y improbable that the national
treasury will have any loss whatever
from that source.
tho loan Of 500. .unn. 0n0 or S200n000 900
Of this amount in support OF the Hoover
plan
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-22
Deported "Reds" Curse America
As They Sail For Soviet Russia

Over Their Heads the Stars dSrpes Wave Proudly As the
Buford Steams Out of New York Harbor - Berkman
Emma Goldman and 245 Men and Women "On Their
Way
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-20

Or. Bruce y, corbin of New York, q
leader of the Methodist Centenary:
Miss Anna A. Milligan, educational
secretary OF the United Presbyterian
Church Board OF Foreign Missions.
Barclay Achoson, associate general
secretary Of the New Era Movement
Of the Presbyterian Church; +. Guy
Talbot Of Pasadena, Cal. Interstate
field secretary Of the pacific Coast and
DIR Royal j. Dye. a former missionary
OF the Christian Church of Africa.
plans For Spiritual work.
Specific plans for the development
OF the spiritual resources of the
churches included the emphasis OF the
prayer life I'm family proups. By
means Of daily prayer In all families,
cne speaker said. divorce courts will
be put out of business. The plan TO
usher in the New Year with prayer in
tho family group and in the watch
night services at churches was outlin-
80 The week OF prayer from jan
iary 4 to II was stressed and the
Jnited continuous evangelistic cam
aign to eliminate with big in /
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-20
UMATILLA COUNTY MINISTER'S LEARN
SCOPE OF INTERCHURCH MOVEMENT

umatilla county ministers who At
tended the oregon State conference of
the lnterchurch Movement held re-
Gently In Portland have returned from
Portland with definite information as
to the scope and limitations OF the
movement which represents the co.
Operative efforts of about so denomi-
national bodies. Ministers from this
country who attended the conference
We're: Rev. B. +. Harper OF Milton;
Rev, J. r. Bickford. of PILOT Rock;
Rev. NJ r. Gallaher. Of Hermiston:
Rev. Il. n. Clevenger. of Athena. REV.
j. Francis Morgan, Rev. II. j.. Cor
nall, Rev. w. II. Cox and Rev. ROBERT
Lee Bussabarger, all OF Pendleton.
Held In Auditorium
The conference was held In the au-
ditorium Of the " W. c. A. ana was
presided over blythe Rev. Raymond G.
Brooks pastor OF the First Congroga-
tional Church OF Berkeley, cal. other I
speakers and leaders were: DR.. Ed 1
ward Lincoln Smith, corresponding
secretary of the American Board OF
Commissioners fer Foreign Missions:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-20

gathering Of members on Easter sun.
day.
The acknowledgment Of the ste
wardship idea, that God is the owner
OF all things and man IL the steward.
was said by the speakers to be the
means by which most of the problems
In the Industrial world may be solved
If employers and employees generally
apply tho principle of stewardship to
( their affairs and recognize that they
! arc responsible to God for the con-
I duct Of their affairs on an unselfish
basis. II Will also solve all the finan-
cial problems Of the churches, said the
speakers.
Want Big Sums
Business interests can afford to
contribute large sums for the support
OF Missionary enterprises, according
70 one speaker, because the American
missionaries open up countries for the
advancement Of trade and the Ameri-
can drummer follows the missionary
The recruiting of men and women
FOR the service Of Christ as a life work !
was said to be one OF the big problems 1
facing the churches To encourage I
recruiting there should be adequate 4
support of the trained leaders, said (
the speakers. The surveys being
made throughout the country and in
lands by the Interchurch /
World Movement viii he used as a
basis of determining how much OF
-he wcrk OF the cooperation denomi-
nations in the movement are in com
petition with each other The sur
reys will also reveal unchurched
treas.
United Effort Urgent
Repeatedly during the conference.
eference was made to the fact than
he Interchurch World Movement had
or its purpose the uniting of efforts
nd not the uniting of churches. The
peakers said that the condition of the \
'orld today was such that no one
roup was able to grapple with the
ig problems and adequately cover
he field to take advantage of the big
pportunities for service. The co-ope-
ition Of the denominations in devel-
ping the spiritual and material re-
,urces of the churches was necessary
nd advisable. The Importance OF
rayer was emphasized.
To carry out the plans of the con-
renee, each county hopes to form a .
unity organization. Umatilla county
making arrangements for such an
ganzation. -
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-20
AMERICAN CHICKENS
MAKE FRANCE GAYER

SOISSONS. France, Dec. 20.--"Am-
crican chickens make life little gay
er in France the peasants here say.
regarding the efforts of the American
Committee for Devastated France to
aid the stricken people of the Aisne
district.
And they meant it, too, for the
proud clucking of hens and the lordly
Gro wing of roosters are the first sounds
that great the tourist when he visits
the war-torn villages of the Aisne val
ley. For the American committee
has really carried out its slogan to
re chick enize" France.
American dimes and quarters re-
ceiVed here daily are going into the
fund TO put pep" in the poultry busi-
ness in France. In the last three
months women wearing the French
blue uniforms of the Committee for
Devastated France distributed S.451
chickens throughout the 100 towns in
their charge. In addition they have
established two chicken farms in the
interior of France, capable of produc-
ing 1000 chickens a month for use
solely i'm the devastated regions
Following the policy Of the Ameri-
can committee to aid and not to pau
perize the people of the Aisne, the
chickens are sold at half-price, the
present rate of sale being 10 francs.
Money sent from America makes up
the remainder of the cost price. In
cubators, moreover, are installed in
a number of towns dCwn on the front.
Besides chickens, Americans put
los goats in the Aisne-to furnish
milk for r-bahies-I, 500 rabbits, as
well as ducks and cows, to furnish
food and give business start to many
a French Tom sawyer
Rolling stores on trucks carry sup
plies to towns where no stores are,
open, no doctors present, and no
buildings habitahle other than tenn
porary shelters barracks and caves
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-20
SAVING CHECK
WILL CONSUME YEAR

WASHINGTON. Dec. l9,-Steps are
being taken in congress to keep an
accurate check on the amount of pa
per this country's publications will
conserve as result of the recent APP
peal of the house post office commits
tee for an immediate reduction of 10
per cent in paper consumption, II was
learned today Postmaster General
Burleson is asked i'm the resolution to
make monthly reports of the weights
of daily editions of all papers in the
country using the mails until Decem-
her 10, 1920.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-20

rupted trading in an llford ccnfec-
toners store, settling on the cakes
and sweetmeats, and defying all ef
forts to eject them for several hours.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-20

DAYTON. OWN |. dinner, COM
putting machine manufactures, will
I'VE in park. Recently he purchas-
ed Schantz park, a ll-acre site, and
announced he will build q home there,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-01-11

ministrations and Northern Republi-
can Party leaders hayo not raised n
hand to stay this outlawry of human
Justice and constitutional ballot
rights.
Now, while other outlawed pco-
plos arc organizing for recognition
Tor voice in government, for self
determination in government, why
not the rcprcsscd Republican South
peacefully proceed, in deliberate or
ganization, and he heard in tho Re-
publican National Convention of
1920? | pledge tho represscd
South that its cause shall have q
hearing.
Repetition of past party tactics
will not again be tolerated.. This is
fight for the right 1t Is q fight
to the finish. We mean business
and we will not quit until justice is
restored and established.
JOSEPH G. MANNING.
204 Wost 14th Street,
Now York City.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-01-11
ANNOUNCED OBJECT

The announced object Of this con
grcSS is to have the cause Of colorcd
Americans for world democracy pre-
scented and promoted at tho peace
concl1vc. n. S. Taylor, Of mississippi
is the presiding officer, il. Noill OF
the D'strict, recording secretary; Will
liam Monroe Trotter OF Boston, cor.
responding secretary
At the session yesterday, tho 800
delegates present from thirty seven
states, ono delegate being from tho
state Of Washington committees woro
appointed on address to the world
for democracy and on nominating 5
commissioners to Versailles to work
for tho inclusion OF clause In tho
world peace treaty for tho abolition
OF race autocracy.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-01-11
REIIEF FOR ARMENfANS AND
SYRlhNS.

Appeals have been issued to every
minister in Virginia to support the
intensive campaign in this State FOR
100000 for the relief for suffering
Aimonians and Syrians, watch opens
January IL, continuing for eight days
under the auspices OF the american
Committee for Armenian and Syrian
Relief. Tho support Of the people
in ovory section Of Virginia is urgently
needed IL tho State is to raise its
quota in tho national campaign. Tho
movement has been strongly in
uorsod by everyone familiar with
conditions in the Near East.
State Chairman Walker Scott, OF
Richmond. has appealed to tho poo
pie throughout Virginia to contribute
to this cauSe--One of tho great test
movements ever undertaken for the
relief Of suffering humanity. Vir-
ginia ministers have just becn sent
tho following letter by State Director
Frank Il. McCravy:
eve are entering into nation
wide campaign January 12 to 10,
for 100000 to save tho lives of
100000 who arc literally starving
in the Eastern War Zone. AT least
100000 of these destitute arc chill
dron without mothers. No govern
mont grants are available such as
those Eivon Belgium. France and
Serbia. American generosity is their
only hope.
In this great cause of helping sur
fcring humanity we know of no better
man to ask for -oDeration than n
minister Of the GOSPEL, and 20 VIC are
writing to YOU, asking that you CO.
operate with us to the greatest OK
tent possible, and do everything in
your power to help us put this drive
over.
We arc earnestly requesting cv-
cry minister in Virginia to preach Il
special sermon along the lines OF tho
great need Of the ArmcnianS and
Svrians on January 10. using il pos
Sihlc the text, "ln9smuch as yc did
ii unto tho least Of these, We did it
unto me- Then on January 10, tho
cloSin" day OF the campaign, we
earnestly rcQucst that you will take
an Offering for this fund and turn it
over to your county chairman.
'"rhis in indeed great emporium
ity and We know tho cause OF suf-
fcring humanity will appeal to you"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-01-11
BRIDGEPORT NEWS.

Bridgeport, Ohio, January r.
Rcy. A. T.. Johnston, pastor OF tho
Mt. Zion Baptist Church, is planning
to build Il new church. IIo will sub
nit his plans to his congregation
soon.
Tho Mt. Zion Baptist Church had
an old time watch meeting and
prayed tho old year out and tho new
year in.
Mrs. Isaac Laston, OF Cleveland,
Ohio returned home after spending
the holidays with hor sister in law,
Mrs. Mary Heath.
Mrs. Ed. Payne is spending n few
days at tho old folks home in Adeana
Ohio.
Booker II. Washington Lodge had
fine meeting Tuesday eve. The
w. NJ. Laston Heath, gave good
lecture.
II b. Logan and family motored to
Washington, Pa. Sunday in the new
car and spent the day calling on
friends.
Colored men in tho mills and shops
are holding good jobs and the color
limo is fast passing away.
The funeral service Of Row. Eman-
ucl Granderson was held in Sixth
plICcl tHulCu, mal llilSbelIy, oHiO at
two o'clock. Tho sermon was deliv-
ered by Rov. s. S. Cochran, Of
Bridgeport, who preached soul
stirring message. Tho funeral was
largely attended by white and col
ored, Many ministers woro present
and spoke concerning tho noble life
he lived.
Row. DR.. Daniel, tho pastor OF First
Baptist Church (white) spoke OF
his life and character In the highest
forms, Among the man! things he
said that tho twelve years Of study
OF the gospel had convinced him that
thcro was no such thing as NEGRO
Problom," only among few numb
skull. two cont politicians. But tho
Church knows no such problem. Tho
only question OF today is tho blood
OF Jesus. He also spoke largely Of
his work among the Negro race.
Rcv. Grandcrson will for ages to
come, in the memory OF his many
friends, still live in his good works.
He was converted in the Sixth Street
Church, Of Martins Ferry, Ohio forty
years ago and helped to build the
church up to whore it is today and
was buried from the same church.
In Stcubcnvillo, Ohio he started
tho first and only Baptist Church,
and today thcy have six thousand
dollar church and almost paid for.
TOO much cannot be said OF this
great worker in Christ--Brothcr
Emanuel Grandcraon.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-01-11
TEXAS GOVERNOR ORDERS An
INVESTIGATION or RECENT
LYNCHING.
Mississippi Governor Invites N. A. A.
Q. Il. to Torrid Abode.

Tho National Association for tho
Advancement OF Colorcd People.
through its Secretary, John Il. Shil-
lady OF New York, announces tho
receipt of. a reply from the Governor
OF Texas, concerning the lynching OF
Charles Shipman in Fort Bend Coun-
ty, Texas, In November, in which tho
Governors Secretary says that tho
Governor has referred the matter to
tn, Adjutani 'ianLIal OF the State
fer nyestgation.
In reply to the In ,uiry of Jack
son, mississippi, paper u whether
no would mako anJ reply t. the
INJURY OF the Na:.onal Association
Il" the Advaucsm 'nt of C.,l>red
People conforming what no was gt ing
- 60 aGn L tho lvncu,Ig ~ Four
Negroes, two Of them young women,
ono young girl being sixteen and ono
boy hfteen years old. the Governor
OF that State said:
mo, not toight, but I might give
you u little advance information to
the effect that l will toll them, in
effect, to go TO-"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-01-11
DUBOIS REPUDIATED

One resolution adopted rcpudiated
DR., w. 70. B. Dubois, who gave out an
Interview in Paris to the effect that
domestic questions wero subordinate
in The lcaco conference. Another
resolution congratulated the Jewish
congress on demanding tho abolition
OF restrictions against Jews in every
country as part OF the peace settle
ment.
The congress voted to send a cable
gram to the United States peace dcle
CATION, notifying them OF the lynch
ing of colored soldier in uniform in
Kentucky as showing the need OF max
ing democracy safe III tho United
States OF America.
Tonight and tomorrow night mass
meetings will be held in the church
and will be open to tho public.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-01-11
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Write today for terms and catalog.
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Observation-Disclosures
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-01-11
RICHMOND BOYS IN FRANCE
WHIP ,AILrCONIERS.
I.-.,-o- ~
Have Defeated Every Opponent In
Baseball and Football.
Veterinary Hospital, No. 4,
Carbon Blanc, Base Section Nc.

q.
A. p, O. 705, A. T.. r.
Doar Fditor.-.-Wo feel very much
indebted to you for publishing va
rious articles from time to time, but
it is the only way we can let our
people know that VIC are still on top,
and your paper also brings to us
Sometimes we receive as high as six
n week, and always at least one. No
doubt you will be surprised to know
that You are very important char
actor among your boys OF tho A. II.
e.
Captain Robert T.. Lewis. OF the
baseball team and Captain Shirley
Williams Of the football team had
a discussion over the park. After a
long and technical discussion, Lewis
won over Williams.
Lieut.. DOuty's Labor Company No.
6, were crying for a game with Major
Bunin%ton's Vets, rs they had not
been defeated in France. Manager
Kni@ht and Captain Lewis called
Major Bufiin gton'S Vets tOcethcr and
directed the conccitcd club to Cap
tain Ncstal's park, lust west OF Cap
tain Rosters headquarters. After
nine innings Of hard ball playing
Umpire James Mitchell announced,
Buillington's Vcts--5, Douty's La
hOrCrS--i
The summary of the game was
Kept up to the sixth inning when our
opponents got a three base hit, scor
ing two men. and we had not crossed
the home plate. Mess Sergeant J
a. johnson got so interested over
the game, that he threw away all
records, and rooted until he could
root no more.