The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-17
DISTINGUISHED oHIoAN AND HIS
YOUNG WIFE PURCHASE MANY
PIECES OF ANTIQUE TURN1-
TURE FOE NEW HOME.
TIE GOVERNOR RECENTLY PuR-
CHASED TIE HOMESTEAD OF ELS
BoYHooD DAYS, IS PURN1sA-
ING IT Nv COLONIAL STYLE.
DECLARES FOR LEAGUE OF Ma
TIoNS, SAYS PROHIBITION Is
HERE TO STAY AND DISCUSSES
HIGH COST OF LIVING.

Governor and Mrs. James NJ. COX OIL
Ohio, drove through from COLUMBUS
Yesterday remaining at the Old Stoho
House for 1.-THE night. Their sole puF-
nose in making the trip was 10 pur'
chase furnishings Of tho early Arner'-
can colonial type. suitable for the hone
of the governors boyhood In oullea
County Ohio.
The home passed out of the FAMILY
for n time but was recently purchaseu
by him. The place is 115 years old anu
has been in the Cox family with the OK
ception of a very fcw years. Tor Ill OIL
this time. Governor Cox lntcndS to
furnish II appropriate TO the perioo
which, Us an carly colonial NOME u
represents.
Governor Cox has had tho honor OF
serving three terms rs governor OF the
state Of Ohio. Two terms were served
in succession and the third. in when nc
now IS acting as Ohio's chief executive
after an interim of two years, during
which Governor Willis hold sway. Pre-
,.ious TO his service as chief executive
10 tho statc Of Ohio Governor Cox was
n member of congress from the Dayton
district. John w. Davis. of West Vir-
ginia Was q member OF the lower house
~ congress also a: that time. Governor
C-ox said: John II. Da"is is remark
ablc statesman md q splendid dipio-
mat. OF him l predict great dlpIo-
matte future"
Has Pleasing Personality.
Governor Cox is n man OF medium
height. probably 40 years of age win
kecnly piercing blue eyes and sllgh'ig
craving hair. He possesses a most
pleasing personality, genial. extremely
courteous. with n SmoOtancSs and case
OF manner which makes 1t great pleas
ure 10 talk with him. The governor
talks rather slowly, quietly and win
tho air of one who thinks and weighs
his words carefully, his manner pclnB
friendly and altogether delightful. lie
talked on several subjects. The league
Of nations he most heartily approves.
ar reduces ornaments and the danger
NJ war to a positive minimum said the
governor. IF the Republican party
does not accept the covenant 1t VIII
prove a political blunder on their part.
greater than the political policy when
nearly wrecked the Democratic party
during the Civil war;
Discusses High Cost Of Living.
CONTINUING along this line of CONVEX
sation the governor developed the idea
Of governmental interference in inc
high cost of living. Il think the law
NJ supply and demand in foodstuffs is
being developed by control that very
nearly approaches conspiracy. So" no
wav Of correcting it except through
governmental interference. In tim"s
of world-widc unrest the government
can do nothing better than put re-
no
Governor Cox said that Prohibition
had come to stay: "All great move
ments go forward. never backward
said he. "SuffragC likewise viii nc u
fixed change which will remain. Votes
of women are going to b" looked upon
as very great safety valve against
Bolshcvism.'
purchase Much Antique Furniture
C.ovcrnor Cox ended the intcrVl""
with n few very complimentary r'-
marks upon the unusual collc"tloh W
antique furniture which the old stone
House displaycd. He had purchasCo
ouitc n large assortment or art''''S
FOR tho furnishing Of his new hoiho
among which were furniture vi '"e
carlv American colonial type. inclculnE
nostcr mahogany beds Swing taol's'
dressing tables, mahogany rochclS'
naintcd rockers. old glass mirrors. sec
ro,arv bureaus. candle sticks. Empire
I'D tables. kindling baskets rohSe
,abIcs and n large variety Of old las''
toned china.
Mrs. Cox. wife of Governor Cox. was
very charming cultured woman OF
ohout twcnty-fOur years or age; she
has very beautiful brown hair and eyes
graceful manner and very sweet sweet
sncaking voice. Mrs. Cox Is decidedly
domestic type Of woman: taking no act-
i%c interest in clubs. suffrage or any OF
Tho great rolitical movements or the
day, hut rather content to shine IN her
own domestic circle. Mrs. Cox IS very
enthusiastic sportswoman. fond OF COLL
tennis and horses:
doy for Columbus motoring in their
cadillac car over the National highway