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The evening leader., 1919-01-03
Embargo On Food Shipments
For Europe Through Boston
!. Philadelphia and New York
Congestion At These Ports Make This
A. Necessity
ing fatorably.


New York, Jan, S,-Shipment of all
classes of freight, particularly food
stuffs, intended for American troops
abroad and for Europe's starving peo-
pie is embargoed' from other parts of
the country through the ports of Bos-
ton, Philadelphia and New York for
export, by order of the food admins
tration. Food and other SUPPLIES are
accumufating on the piers in New
York to such jan extent that it is i'm
possible for il, to be handled or cargo
space provided for its transportation
abroad, Similar conditions are de-
clared to exist in Boston and Philadel-
phia.
The evening leader., 1919-01-03
DANCE EsToNIaHT
-

The young folks are looking for
ward to the dancing party in Fer
maids hall, tonight, with pleasant an
ticipation.
The parties form one of the desira-
BILE sources of entertainment during
the social season. They are promoted
by ia cultured class of young people
who take pleasure in leach others So
ciety. When compared with the av-
erage class Of dances they are very
favorably mentioned.
The evening leader., 1919-01-03
MRS. BARNETT RETURNS TO JAx

Mrs. L. H. Barnett, who has been
visiting her sisters, Mrs. DR.. Albaugh
and Mrs. w. E. Little, of this city,
left today for her home in Jackson.
vile where she occupies a position as
teacher in the public schools of that
city. Mr.. Barnett. who has. also been
here, left for Jacksonville Saturday.
These estimable people were formerly
residents of Tarpon Springs and are
greatly missed here.
The evening leader., 1919-01-03
McAdoo Says Govt
Should Make $780,
900, 900 on the Rail-
roads in Year 1919

Washington, Jan. 3.-The accom-
plishments of the railroads under fed
eral control during the last twelve
months and arguments for five-year
continuance of government operation
were recited today by VIM. G. Nc
Adoo, testifying before the interstate
commerce committee. Mr.. McAdoo
said that in 1919 the government
should make surplus of $100,O00,000
from the roads.
The evening leader., 1919-01-03
PEACE CONFERENCE WILL
PROBABLY OPEN JAN. IS
French Secretaries To Gathering Are
Named, According To Paris

Paris, Jan. 3.-There is every like
lihood, according to the morning news
papers, that the peace conference, or
rather the preliminary confes ences
between the four great allies, will
open January 13. The secretaries OF
the conference will be. Paul Dutasta,
French ambassador to Switzerland,
and PHILIPPE Berthelot, of the French
foreign Office. ..
The evening leader., 1919-01-03
Freezing Temperatures. Tonight as
far South as Tampa.

Atlanta, Jan. 3.-The whole South,
which has experience an unusually
warm winter, is in the grip of cold
wave today, which reached it's ex-
treme at Jackson, Miss, where the
was 8 above zero this
morning.
The forecast is for another cold day
tomorrow, with the Atlantic coast Sec
ton getting even lower tempera-
ture than today. Freezing tempera-
tures as far south as Tampa are in
dicated for tomorrow.
The evening leader., 1919-01-03
FORMER MAYOR WILL LEAVE

Former Mayor Brooks has announc-
ed his intention of leaving Tarpon
Springs soon, to settle in fields better
suited to his business tastes.
Mr.. Brooks will be missed both in
a social and a business way, and we
regret his determination to leave. We
wish him success in whatever locality
he may settle. Our loss will be 9TH
ers' gain.
The evening leader., 1919-01-03
Hundred and Fifty
More Are Taken !.
From Transport
Northern Pacific

&
Fire Island, N. Y, Jan. 3.--0ne hun
dred and fifty more troops were re-
moved from the Northern Pacific this
morning, when submarine chaser No.
293 went to leeward of the transport,
took the soldiers aboard and conveyed
the INTO the transport Mallory.
! New York, Jan. {. 3.-Information
lat approximately a thousand troops,
Ipding some wounded had been re-
led from the troop ship Northern
was received by navy officials
1890 this morning. The work
loving the balance in small
oSats aifay bfeg sgs buoy is progress
LING fatorabiy.
The evening leader., 1919-01-03
PRESIDENT WILSON At. ROME
RECEIVED BY KING: AND QUEEN
Great Enthusiasm Marked His Arrival in
! the Italian Capital

Rome, Jan. 3-President Wilson arr
rived this morning and vas received
at theSstation by tbs king and queen
of Italy, members of the government
and repre- entatives Of local anthori-
ties. skn immense crowd welcomed
the president with the greatest. en-
thusiasm.
King Victor EmmanueI has accept
ed an invitation to luncheonfwith. the
president and his family, at the resi-
dence of Ambassador Page today.
The evening leader., 1919-01-03
British Airplane
With American
Pilot Makes a
New Record

London, Jan. 3.--Flying a British
airplane at Ipswich yesterday, Cap
tain Lang, an American, established
a new altitude record, reaching a
height of 3O,5OO feet. Observer Blow
ers collapsed when his oxygen bottle
broke, but recovered. Both men were
frost bitten.
The evening leader., 1919-01-03
Hoover Makes.
Appeal for Aid
For Belgium
FOOD AND CLOTHING NEEDED
TO COMBAT RAVAGES OF
GERMANS, HE SAYS
GRAVE CRISIS IN THE BALKANS
Unprecedented Suffering is Predicted
Unless America Answers y
Call for Help.

Washington, Dec. 28.-Four years
of German oppression brought no loss
of life from starvation to the popula-
tions of Belgium and northern France
and undernourishment resulting from
enemy occupation can be stamped out
if America continues to send food.
This report from Herbert Hoover,
chairman of the. commission for rez
lief in Belgium, based on survey Of
the occupied territories of Western
Europe, was made public tonight at
the commissions headquarters.
The survival of the peoples of Bel
gium and northern France, while a
quarter of the populations of other
German occupied lands died of famine,
was ascribed by Mr.. Hoover to the
work of the commission, which for
four years poured food across belig
erent lines sufficient to keep men,
women and children above the margin
of starvation.
Still Look to America.
The gratitude of these people to the
United States, Mr.. Hoover reported,
"is unbounded and embarrassing"
They no longer need or desire to get
food through charity, but, owing to
the systematic destruction of their
textile industries, they must still de-
pend to a considerable extent upon
the United States for clothing.
"The population is underclad," Mr..
Hoover said, "and the one direction
in which the Belgians are in need of
of charitable help is in large clothing
supplies to the commission on relief
for Belgium. There is no quantity of
second hand clothing that will not be
needed and that will not bring graft
tude to the heart of some individual
Belgian"
With the German evacuation, the
system of distribution of food and
clothing built up by the, commission
during the four years became disor-
ganized, due to the breakdown in
transport, Mr., Hoover found. This
breaking down of the rational control
in such commodities as meats, butter
and other necessary supplies resulted
inmost of a limited supply of food
stuffs gravitating toward the wealthy
through the rapid rise in prices.
-. ... Prices are Excessive. -. -.
Though. it is now possible, Mr.. Hoov-
er found, to buy almost any kind of
food in Belgium, the prices preclude
the purchase except by the wealthy.
Meat, according to the report, is So a
pound, eggs 81 each and butter $3.50
pound. These prices are in contrast
with an average income for more than
one half the population of less than
S4 week for a family. The food ad-
ministration established by the Bel
gian government, the report added, is
taking care of this situation as rapid
ly as possible.
can examination of the population" !"
Mr. Hoover said, "proves that the
shipments of food by the commission
for relief in Belgium, during the last
four years have brought this people
through their ordeal without irrepar-
able damage to the national Health.
Continued on page two)
The evening leader., 1919-01-03
Universal Mil
itary Training
Not Decided on

Washington, Jan. S.-Destruction of
all the capital ships surrendered to
the allies by Germany was recon-
mended to the house naval affairs
committee today by Rear Admiral
Rodman, who commanded the Ameri--
can fleet in the North sea during the
war.
The evening leader., 1919-01-03
Storm Warning
! jacksonville
To Wilmington

Washington, Jan. 8. Northwest
storm warning was ordered displayed
at 10.o'clock this morning, from jack
sQnville to Wilmington, N. c.. A storm
0R considerable intensity is moving
northeastward.
The evening leader., 1919-01-03
Destruction of Ger
man Capital Ships
Surrendered to AL
lies Recommended

Washington, Jan. 3.-No decision
has been reached by the war depart
ment on the question of universal mil
itary training, Secretary Baker told
the house military committee.
The evening leader., 1919-01-03
Cold Weather
In Mississippi

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 3.-With one
foot of snow on the ground, the ther-
mometer this morning registered 8
above zero. Traffic was practically
tied up.
The evening leader., 1919-01-03
4 Below at Chicago.

Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. 3.-Chicagoans
scurried to work this morning in a
temperature of four below zero. Frig-
id weather is reported throughout the
middle west.
The evening leader., 1919-01-03
CANDY SALE A SUCCESS

The sale of homemade candy, con-
Quoted by the girls of Trinity M. q,
school, lase tsestlayy hesetss
S13.95.
The evening leader., 1919-01-03
ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWS

The Evening Leader is the only
paper in it's field having Associ-
ated Press reports of the world
news-the best and most reliable
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-17
Uruguay Offers Mediation in
United States-Mexican Dispute

MEXICO CITY. Mex. Dec. l5.--Ga-
hricl Terra, the lruEuayan Minister OF
Foreign Relations. has offered the ser.
wees Of his country as mediator in the
difficulties between Mexico and the Uni
ted States according to advlccS reCciv-
Cd by the Michigan foreign relations de-
partment here today from Mexican
Charge n'Anares Enriqucz at Monte
vid"u today
CAdylcrs from Santiago Chile on
November. 80. reported the newspaper
NaciOn as saying il had learned from
well Informed diplomatic circles that
there WAS pnss !bil.ty Of mediation Of the
governments Of the \ l. c Group CAR
E"utina. Rraail and Chtic) with the OBJ
Icct Of composing the dtfiiCult!"s be
tween the United States and Mexico
over The case "f consul Jenkins In
official circles AZ Washington 1t was
stated no such proposal had been re-
CciVcd from any Of the \. B. c powcrs.)
WASHINGTON. Dec. I6.--No intlma-
tiun that an offer Of mediation between
the United states and Mexico was forth
coming from IN" government of tTu-
quay had rcHCh"d the stat" department
tonight, officials said. Pending official
,,tjCe OF tho MCX!rn city adYiccs, com
mcnt rs to the probable attitude Of the
WASHINGTON government toward such a
proposal from Uruguay or any other
ntiu-Amcrican government wEs with
held.
INC TuEuiS N ltElI!pll aIsp "HS'
without information of the reported
prcfter.
In connection with the probable atti-
tulC Of tn" Washington government
should = med alton proposal be received.
il was recalled that recently when re-
n ions between Mexico and the United
states We're apparently close TO tho
breaking point over the case OF Amcri-
can Consular Agent Jenkins at Pucbla-
Mexico. and ether incidents. that vague
rumors " La;in-AmcriCan Intervention
with mediation proposals were adoat
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-17
AUTO LICENSE BILL
GOES TO THE GOVERNOR

Special Dispatch 70 The Intclligcnccr.
COLUMBUS. O.. Dec. 16.-Thc house
today concurrcd in senate amendments
II the graduated automobile license Dill
and 1t was sent TO the governor.
ajority Leader Whitemcre introduc-
ed in the senate today a bill 10 strength
en- the wOrkmcn's compensation law.
All employers would be compelled to
come under its projections.
General lcrShing will be invited to
address the assembly when he comes
10 Columbus tomorrow.
The German propaganda committee
recommended resolution calling upon
congress TO enact legislation for the
suppression OF Bolshcvism and for the
dcpOrtation of those who promote un-
American propaganda.
Or. T. c. Marcel. Of Wilmington. to-
day was appointed state registrar or
vital statistics by Secretary OF state
Smith.
The house tonight again defeated the
income tax bill. p.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-17
MARION COUNTY MAN
IS ORDERED DEPORTED

FkIRMONT, W. Va. Dec. 16.-LuiSt
Lazzaris. Italian merchant Of Annabell,
Marion county. was taken into custody
today by agents Of the Bureau of 1mmi-
grafton and removed to HttsburSh. II
is explained that proceedings for depor-
tation have been competed and that
I.azzarls will soon be taken to Ellis
Island To await passage on an outgoing
ship. He was arrested ten days ago by
special agents of the Department or JUS
tice charged with advocating overthrow
Of the government. burning of churches
and SCHOOLS and other radical measures,
The departments action against laz-
zaris before L. S. Commissioner j. L.
Kirby was dismissed today to effect q
transfer Of the case to the Department
of labor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-17
TOTS MOTHER ADMITS
ABDUCTION IS FAKE

ATLANTIC CITY, y. J.. Dec. 10
Mrs. Esther Miller Blake. who is n pris-
uner in the City Hospital charged with
the murder OF her five year old son. has
abandoned her story that the child was
kidnapped by two negroes in NCntn"r
last Friday night. according to DR.. l.. X.
Soudcr. county physician. She told thu
doctor at another interview today that
the kidnapping story was "dclusion.''
II have had dclusions before and I
guess l had one this time. Mrs. Blake
remarked to me-" said DIR. S0ud"r.
IL Slipped on 4 board pavement and
n falling struck my head. tn" physi-
clan said sh" told him | became uu-
conscious and how long ] renamed in
hat condition | do not know. but when
came - l was paniC-s,r.ck'n and |
ran to tho nearest h"uS". | vas in
frenzy and do not remember what |
said"
Dr SoUd"r said tonight hr favored tho
appointment Of q comm SS!on OF allen
ISIS 10 "Nn'u:U" tho woman.
IN" body Of the ch,li will b" taken
20 RIuimDrc t1R1rrr"w fer burial.
The inquest VII be h,ld IN this city
niIht.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-17

4 resolution committee appoln'eu w
Governor John J. CNrnwcii' any G"'i. Gt,.
posed Of Attorney General l.. !. dhE
land. chairman. Mayor c. W. Camppe!I
of Huntington, Mayor Thomas T.; Ihuhec
Of Wheeling. Mayor Joe y. CradqTck OF
Clarksburg, and S. Il. Hamer OF Hinton.
drew up the following resolutions "hlCh
were passed by the conference:
"Tha, any organizations in the several
communities OF the state growing or
Of this conference. cooperate 3C'L',.!
with the food administrator OF the SLa.'
now functionng under federal a"'i"'
ity.
That all fair price committees h"Fs-
.ofore existing under the food ad!n ms MS
ration Of the state be revived. ana INST
thsv again become active as befoFc !"
soiny everything in their power 10 re-
duce the present cost OF NNlns'
"Tha; in cities. towns and co'ntmuims ino
itiss in the state where no la!t
committees have been o,r,ittccs VI a.. be Gre
iStencc, that suCh So'N'
atcd at once.
"Tba, II IS recommended TO the pc"-
rlc ~ the state that they practics s'a
souable economy in their PurChaIS''
so FAR as possible confine thSIr Pu'
thascs to ncccSs. acS' IN o.uth thn CON
duction may catch up win tnt o%u'. %
sumption, and thus bring back INTO play
the law Of supply and demand
..That II be recommended to these
several fair price committees through
out the state that they get IN iiiiS
diate and close communication win 'te
United States district attorney OF tur!t
judicial district and iurnlSn ";!" ,Sair
any evidence Of protitcerinS IN tne.r
communities, and also that they tur-
nish any evidence OF profiteeTinS 10
the prosecuting attorneys or the c.un-
ties in order that they may take action
before the grand 1uTies.
That Il be recommended 70 the peo-
pic Of the state and especially the farm
rrs and truck growers. that they in
crease their production in order 10
lessen the prevailing prices.
That in the cities and towns whcre
there are at present no fair pr:ce com
mlttees the mayors OF sucn cites ano
towns should Immediately recommend
10 E. W. Oglebay, National Bank build
!n- at Wheeling. the federal food ad-
.I.MrStratot ~ t'itS S;.so'. fL"f"r .e!
sons TO De appointed as Such commit
tees and that they Immediately become
active and in the country districts that
the prosecuting attorneys of the county
make such recommendations for the ap-
pointment rf fair price committees.
Bremen Attends.
Governor Cornwcil acted as chairman
Of the meeting and made short ad.
dress on the causes Of the Increased
/ prices. J. II. Bremen. OF Wheeling,
, represented the federal food admins
: tration Of West Virginia at the meet
! ing.
The governor declared in his talk
! that the recent enquiry as to cost OF
necessities in various parts OF West
Virginia did not reveal any great d!f.
ferenceI costs throughout the state.
Mayor Craddock. OF Clarksourg. Sc
verely criticized the food administra-
tion in the appointment of its represen.
tative at Clarksburg. declaring that the
, administration consulted only the pro.
fitteers Of his city before his appoint
msut and not municipal authorities.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-17
DENY LEAK IN OFFICE
OF THE SUPREME COURT

WASHINGTON, Dec. l6.-EumCrnus
conferences were held today by officials
OF the department II justice in an effort
criminal in alleged leaks Of supreme
court decisions. Official comment was
refused. but II was made clear that the
government regarded the premature
publication Of its investigation AS ex-
lrcmcly unfortunate. No evidence has
been discovered 10 warrant the prose-
cutiun OF any persons involved, and il
was said further inquiry into statements
by individuals that they had advance in
formation OF decisions by which they
could make fortunes in the stock market
had been Handicapped by the publicity.
An attorney employed in the depart
one Of the persons concerned in the
alleged leaks. has not been removed or
otherwise discipline. II was said. James
issued a statement denying there had
been any lchk in his office.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-17
SHARP OPPOSITION CONTINUES. .
To THE CUMM|NS MEASURE

the first OF the year are going forward
at the railroad administration, however.
In its effort to speed up permanent
legislation the senate held another night
session. but there was little prospect OF
final congressional action until well
after the holidays. .
Sharp opposition to some OF the pro-
visions OF the Cummins bill. under dis
cucsion was expressed in the debate to-
day and tonight. Senator Poindexter.
Republican. Washington. attacked the
proposal under which the interstate
commerce commission would be author.
lied in special cases to permit a lower
charge for q long haul than for a short
haul while Senator F'rclinghuysen. Re-
publican. New Jersey. argued provision
should be made for assisting the roads
in financing their immediate needs after
tho return. To that end he offered an
amendment to permit them to borrow
from the government out OF q f60Q,A1p
900 revolving fund
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-17
WHISkEY
DESTINED FOR CUBA

LOUISVILLE. Ky, Dec. ia way
out apparently has been found FOR dis
tillers caught with large stocks OF
liquor on hand by the supreme court y
decision holding war time prohibition
constitutional.
A plan was presented TO distillers nete
today by representatives Of steamship
lines operating service out OF CharIes-
ION, Brunswick. Jacksonville. savannah
and Wilmington 10 Cuba, South America
It confemplatcs immediate shipment
Of liquor stocks in Kentucky. estimated
at $4,000 900 gallons in bonded ware
houses, largcrly 10 Cuban ports ior
storage storage and subsequent resale in Cuba
or shipment to other foreign countries.
The railroads are depended upon, ac-
cording to the plan presented today. 70
furnish the cars necessary to to move mo- sbine tne
ming board is expected to allocate 70
southern ports suf,cisnt snHcs ships. tn tn c66a sa6
to loud the shipments before The time
limit expires.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-17
PALMER OUTLT.ES
HISH. &. L. PROGAM

CHICAGO. Dec. 16-Attorney Gener-
al Palmer today pledged tho full power
of the department Of justice in the
prosecution Of hoardcrs and pr"f.tc"rs
N a talk in which he outlined To 400
city officials. heads Of civic organiza-
lions and club women OF Illinois. the
program Of his department in combat
ting the high cost Of living.
A plea for assistance of every man
and woman in the country in a national
f@ht against high prices was made by
Mr. Palmer ut the meeting which was
called by Governor Frank .. l.owdCn.
Explaining the plan Of action, where
hr fair price committees in every COM
munty become agents Of tho federal
cuv"rnmcnt in enforcing its DEGREES, Mt.
Palmer laid down program of five con-
Srrvations which. If carried out. wonld
do much to deal death blow to the
high cost Of living. They arc:
Reorganization Of fair price commit
tees in Fvcrv citv and county. backed
by mayors and prosecuting attorneys
with tn" committees supporting United
States district attorneys.
REORGANIZATION of women to refuse
70 buy anything but actual necessities
until the prices come down.
3-Holding Of conservation and
economy meetings in every community
under thc auspices of civic bodies.
4--lnfluenc" of mayors and proSccu
tors 10 be brought to bear on tho war
ring elements to prevent fractional dis
turbanCcs in industry and particularly
To bring about an industrial peace OF at
least six months duration.
5-Rcm liz ticn of tn" Four Minute
Men TO deliver work and save" ad.
dresses in th"atrnS each night.
Relief Promised,
"Dcspitc all objections and ohstancles
I nrop"S" "a 60 through with this cam
paign." Mr.. Palmer declared. IF in
dustrial conditions do not got too bad
hurins tn" next few months, VIC can
bring real rclirf.'
Activities Of the department Of Jus
ticn. ne Snid. had uncovered S19 cases
against food hnard"rs which h"d rr-
suited in tho libclinC and distribution
The representatives Of Germany md m"
T'nitrd States and not an act OF con-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-17
WOMEN ON
JURY THAT WILL
TRY YOUNG NEW
DEFENDANT ALLEGED
SON OF SENATOR NEW
Lawyers Opening Statement
Makes 1t Clear Insanity Plea
Will Be Made

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Dec. 16-Elcvcn
jurors two uc them women. had been
accepted tentatively when adjournment
was taken late today in The trial in sup
eror court Of Harry New. alleged son OF
Senator Harry s. New, of Indiana,
charged with the murder Of Miss Fricda
Lesser. his sweetheart.
lie Comptc Davis. leading counsel FOR
New, made il clear the defense would
be insanity. Thomas Lee Woolwlnc. ClS-
triCt attorney, who, with Deputy Asa
kcycS. Is prosecuting the case. aEnOunc'
I'd that the state would not attempt to
prove New Is an intellectual giant.
but would malnta.n he was intelligent
cmouEht to be held Responsible for his
act as many of his questions seemingly
were framed with the idea Of ascertain
inE whether the rCnIr"ElCn believed a
man of what ne termed "Gulf mentality
should be punished If lac committed u
crime.
The name of Senator New was men
toned carly in the proceedings. Mr.
WOulwinc asked vcnlrCmcn II they were
acquainted with Senator New or any of
his relatives. and said he thought 1t pos
Sihle testimony bc introduced regarding
ALLEGED circumstances of News birth
and alleged relations OF News mother
Mrs. Lille NJ. Berger, with Senator
Now