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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-18
ANTI-SALOON MEN
REFUSE TO Be GOATS
FOR LIEUT., MAYNARD

NEW YORK. Dec. l7.-Will.am H..
Anderson. state superintendent or IN"
anti-saloon league replied tonight TO
Lieutenant Maynard's Charg" that his
original statement in regarding To IN"
use Of alcoholic liquors by army aNIators
was "juggled" by the league. Mr.. An
derson's statement follows:
The anti-saloon league refuses - b."
made the goat by Lieutenant Maynard.
The only reply that We ar" to make T."
his accusation that tho lcagu" 'Juggl"d
his statement is the fact that "" still
have In our possession. subject /" IN
speCtion by any reporter or any other
person who has any valid ir;cre*t III tn"
matter IN" original. typcwriu"n state
ment covered and identified by lrtlcr
signed by Lieutenant Maynard and ""nt
by him 10 us in reSponS" Ia our request
FOR statement for publicity purposes
"Licutenant Maynard complains hat
the league" robbed il Of its introduc
tory paragraph Th" only words left
out were:
lin response to Your request. am
very glad 70 give YOU Il synopsis OF my
observations in regard the use Of
alcoholic beverages IN -" : service
These words wee ui.l:i"d b"CauS"
they were obytuuHly surplUsaEc, and 81"
not in tho eliEStcS' degree change tho
moaning. Sav" f"r this SInEi" eN"ep-
iinn m" league gnv" uu' Lieutenant
NaNnard'S statement N full exactly ms
received from him " III "hiCh the 70
spunsibility Of the aHii-sa!oon league
ceased
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-18
Obregon-Carranza Clash In
Mexico Declared Imminent

WASHINGTON. Dec. l7.--Rcfusal OF
President tarranzA TO permit icnrraI
Alvaru OhrcEOn la retire from the army
and appear "a civilian candidate Tor
tho presidency has created q ;cus" $itu'
,tiu, IN Mexico city, according I" ad e
vices today from the Mexican capital.
'ndcr IN" Mexican law. III" hdNlcrS 'N .
plain n" Srnnt" must pass on All mil
IarV records. aiid recently when thrcG"n
DcfitiOucd the senate 10 b. permitted
10 ratir" from 'hto army so as |" run
FOR tn" presidency aG "a "lNilIan the sen
ate granted his request. In Nct0lnE the
senate resolution. President tarranZa
DECLARED that. uud"' tn" constitution
military rank should II" on basis on
military merit. ana conversely military
rank should b" denied only IN case or
lack Of such military mcr!;.
The prranblc' Of III" resolution. VI"
president hold, also ruuflict"d with IN"
resolution itself. 70" N tn" prcamuIe;
General Obrrgon'S military ahility ana
merit were highly praised. Thereupoh
President ,'arranZa appointed ObregOn
Lieutenant colonel.
The president action. the dispatches
assert, has reached into all branches OF
Wcxicnn l.fc. Chnrgrs have been made
chat Currauza realizes iha, a large por-
tirn Of the better element OF the MeHl-
crn pupulation are determined II pos
sihl, to elect Il civilian candidate, ana
that ne hopes To force Obregon os some
.rf his adhcrentS to precip!tat" trouhl"
now. when il can hr handled more easily
,h.n after the elections. when the nbr"'
sonistas. whether victorious or defeat
cd would have large following IN re-
voting against thh carranz!Sta!.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-18
ANOTHER ATTEMPT
FOR INCOME TAX

Special Dispatch TO The 1ntelligencsrr;, ,
COLUMBUS. o.. Dec. li.-b9en
branches ~ the general assembly today
adopted amendmcnts TO the Hughes smrs
health bin. making the CODE iefs DuI.
d.nsomc on rural communities. and Sent
il 10 the governor 1t bears an emer,
gancy clause Full time health oftlcers
must be employed. but the state Will
pay half the expense.
Another effort 10 have an income taN
n,acteh was made today by the JOINT
faNrtion committee. 1t reported ameno
mcnts L. the original bill which mas not
yet been acted upon by the senate. tnas
would make minimum levy or one nan
OF one nercent in the state with eSemp-
tion Of $1,000 and $1,000 respectively
for unmarried and married persons
cities would be empowered to make ao-
ditional lcvirs for general revenue on
the follow .ng scale Of mnNimum rates;
ono ard one half percent on the nrst
$1,000: three percent between inc ncHe ;
10000: four and 4 half percent on on tne rs
next $4,000 and six percent lor the ,td ,I
mnin,cr. These additional levieS woulo
be made by city councils.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-18
LOUISIANA SUGAR SENATOR IS I
FIGHTING CONTROL LEGISLATION

Senator Harrison. Democrat. NIsaIs-
sippi. proposed that The senate concur IN
the house amendments without sending
the bill to conference. Senator Rams
dell, Democrat. Louisiana. objected. OPP
posing retention Of the licensing plaM
particularly. Chairman Cummins. I'm
charge and others interested in tho rail.
road bill objected TO sidetrackinG that
measure and resultant delay.
Urging his motion. Senator Hafrison
reiterated charges that congress was r.
sponsibie for failure to relieve consuin-
cry from soaring sugar prices.
The sugar bill had been before the
senate since October 5. he said. and the
house. although the bill originated IN
the senate. passed it within 48 hours.
Chairman Gronna. Of the Agriculture
committee. urging that the sugar meas.
ure he sent TO conference, denied that
congress was responsible and asserted
the president was "hddling."
Immediate consideration Of the sugar
bill. Senator RansGcll warned. would re.
suit in prolonged debate. as he would
oppose the house licensing amendmADtS
to the end The vote followed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-18
D|DN' 7 PREDICT
END Of WORLD,
It IS CLAIMED
PROF. PORTA IS NOT
KNOWN AT MICHIGAN
Did Forecast Series of Storms,
Earthquakes and Erup-
tions This Month

ANN HARBOE. Mich. f'". ii.-t'F0-
fcssor Albert P"rta. who ~ E"ncraiIy
credited with having pr"dlCtrd th| "nn
Of the world today. mad" n" Such il'i
statement. according 1" information lH'
Criv"d in University circles nero.
Purta, who Is sad 10 h" an amai""h
aslrOlulurr. at present living JUST OUT
side Of Los Angeles. predicted early III
July. according 10 th.S Information. tina
beginning about tn" middl" al l'cc"lh
Der and continuing until the mldulc ui
January. there would b" S"rleS OF Ter
riff storms. earthquakes ana volcanic
rruptIonS. rh" opinion IL expressed IN
University circles that th"S" forecasts
have been strongly enlarged upon ln
the telling until tn" end OF N" worln
prediction WAS attributed 10 l'orta.
President Harry l.. lutchins. oil lh"
University Of Michigan. stated mat
Porta is not now and never ha" bccA
n member OF the faculty at Michigan
We have not been able To discover
that hc WAS ever student mere. DR..
IIUt"hinS said.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-18
PERSHING IN
PLEA FOR STAND IN
OPPOSITION TO REDS

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Dec. 1I-Gcneral
John J. Pcrshiug was welcomed 70
Ohio's capital today. II" rode at IN"
hcad Of A parade upon his arrival from
Chiilicotne. chill where he inspected Camp
sherman. shook hands with, several
thousand citizens in the state house TO-
tunda. addressed a joint meeting OF the
general assembly. and was the honor
guest ~ a banquet tonight at which he
spoke with Governor Cox.
I'm mis- address befor" IN" Assembly
General pershinE praised the part Ohio
soldiers and citizens had played in the
great war: voiced plea for military
training and urged patriotic citizens TO
stand Loyalty together against the evil
forces of anarchy and Bolshevism.
THE feeling OF unrest in the country
today" said Pershing. "iS largely due TO
ignorance of our American !nsttutions.
You will not find any OF the mon who
wore the uniform waving the red flag
OF anarchy or joining any revolutionary
movements" he declared.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-18
S4O0,0O0,000
BILL To ]. 8.
FOR WH|SK['
SUIT TO RECOVER
ABOUT TO BE FILED
In Court Of Claims at Wash.
ington, Asserts Disillers
Lawyers

CHICAGO. Dec. 17.-Liauor interssta.
estimate their losses as result Of ~
enforcement Of the wartime prohibitioA,
law at s40O. 900, 900 according to state
ncnt made here today by Levy Mayer,
chief counsel for the distillers in the
middle west.
He announced that a suit TO recover
approximately this sum from the United
States government will soon be flied ~
the court Of claims at Washington. A4s
will go TO New York next Monday ~
Tuesday 10 confer with the legal repre-.
sentatives OF certain liquor interests
with regard 10 the filing OF the suit.
Attorney Mayer explained that tiIis
action is entirely apart from the proceeds
ings attacking constitutional prohibition
to be submitted to the United States Hd.
prene court. ~
Joseph Wolf. 4 distiller's agent. AN.
nounced today the sale of 1000 barTti1.
and 10000 cases Of whiskey for immedi.
ate export. The bulk of il will go st9i
Hamburg. Germany. Small consfgu.,
ments will be sent to Switzerland, Hol.i
land and Norway. ssNss
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While tho delegation was at Inc hI''
House the senate was speeding up con,
Sideration Of m" CumminS railroad hliI
and apparently WAS nearing u maj vote
after more than 4 week ot d"halt, IN
dor the NcaSur" IN" roads would u" re-
turned tu their owners wlthln lhIt'!
days after III" bin became law nut
there was no prospect that final enact
ment OF any railroad legislation would
be completed until well ait"r inc
Christmas holidays. owing /" differences
between I'll" Scuat" and house.
ASK Bills withdrawal.
Before going to tho White House the
union labor and farmers delegation:
which included President Gompcrs or
tn. American Federation Of Labor. and
representatives of the railroad brother
hoods. called on Senator Cummlns,
chairman Of the Senat" intrrStat" com
ncrce committee and asked that MS Dill
be- withdrawn. II" indicated that ne
would lay the request before ten iuii
committee.
Tho letter from the labor and farm
PrS' delegation to the president Salo
PROPONENTS Of the Cummins bill GAINED
the president planned TO return TN"
roads by January and that som" leg
be enacted immediately.
we believe that this assertion is
great Injustice TO YOU" continued the
letter As YOU doubtless know. an over,
whclmina majority OF tho FARMERS. anu
rho members or the American Fedora
tinn Of Labor and tho railroad brother
hoods as we'll as tho general public.
favor an extension of the period OF gov
crnmcnt operation Of the railroads Tor
at lcsat two years. in order that 1air
tcst NAV have been made OF govern
mont operation and plan may he worE-
cd ou, for the ultimate disposal or the
railroads which would be falr |" all IN
tercsts involved.
Means Rate Increases.
"Dircctor General Hines and members
AZ inc Interstate Commerc" commission
have shown clearly that the return or
the railroads will involve an increase
in freight rates OF close to a billion dol
l,rs This increase in rates. accordlng
to rho s;trnr authorities. will b" rcflccted
IL ~ increase Of coast OF living OF AT
least $4,000, 00n. 600 a year possibly S'.-
roo 900 O0O. rhe American people can
no, and should not stand such an IN
crease. NIL
w. respectfully request. Mr.. Prcsi-
dent. on behalf of tn" fatners: me Am
crican Federation Of Labor and IN" ran,
way hrothcrhoods rs we'll as the genera
n,,bIic that you stop rumors that you
,,Ian 70 return the railroads to private
ccnrtrnt and that in view Of the changed
conditions and the prevalent industrial
unrest YOU rc-cstahlish public commence
nv advocating that tho period or gov
crrn,ent operation be continued TOT AT
least two years.
''''' FOR Returns Of Roads.
During tho day j. r. Howard repre-
,ro,snued on Page rwelve.)
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WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE
senate reached an agreement to-
night tu consider the sugar bill
from II a. III. until 1880 ?. III.
tomorrow temporarily replacing
the railroad bill.
Leaders. however. expressed
the belief that there was little
prospect OF II final vote on the
sugar hill tomorrow in view Of
announced plans OF opponents
to prolonged discussion.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-18
FIUNIE.
Women 81 The Dalmatian Eie
Plead With D'Ann,1niio
to Remain :. ,

TRIESTE. Tuesday. Dec. 16--(By TASI
Associated Press)-The withdraWAp
from Fiume of Gabrielle D'Annupkio an
his troops which was set for this mon
ing, did not take place. the women 9tN
ier to retain the present garrison there.
DAnnunzio announces that he VIII
not leave Fiume until the plebisclte,
which he has ordered for Thursday, ap-
proves Of his departure. %t5F.Sa
A group Of women in Fiume has or.
ganized q demonstration against the
withdrawal Of the poet. ssss
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-18
Women Want Places
on National Committee

DE;TKOIT. Nich.. Dec. l7-RcprcSon-
tation on thr Republican national COM
mitt,c for the Republican women OF the
country WAS asked today in resolutions
adOUtrd hy the women members OF the
Republican stat" central committee ana
members OF the wrmcn'S state executive
committee.
The resolutions ask tn" Republican
state central cnmmitte" 10 request the
Republican conventions in tho various
states 10 instruct delegates to the nat
!onal convention to support change in
rifirS governing the national committee 8
formation. 30 as To prUVtd" for the sell
rCii ion of two committee delegates from
each state. "onc such member to be n
woman"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-18
FAIL DECLARES ADMINISTRATION
HAS BACKED DOWN To MEXICO

a fnal abandonment Of it's position" He
added that in view OF the recent events
he hrd no reason TO think that anything
further would be done by the government
lin the Jenkins case or any other case.
tther than to back. wash our hands in
invisible water. roll our eyes upward
and proclaim peace on earth: good Will
to bandits"
After spending the Christmas holi-
days at his home. Senator Fall with
Senator Smith. Democrat. Arizona. will
resume the taking OF testimony for the
senate committee n San Antonio. Texas.
He plans to hear there and in Washing
ton, John Lind. William Eayard Hale.
Duyal West and Other special agents
who were sent Into Mexico by President
Wilson. Secretary LansinE and former
Secretary Of StNt" William l"EriuE -
Bryan together with /" number ~ tiI"r
witnesses also ars 30 b. suIrI 'Ur"i b.
fore the committee flnaIiy concludes it's
investigation
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WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE reply OF
The Mexican government TO the second
American note. renewing the request for
rho release Of Consular Agent jenkins.
Rad NOT reached the state department
tonight. and officials said they had not
been advised Ina Ina' IN. amsr,can rbaree
at 'he Mexican capital
Secretary Lansing refused TO read the
text as given out in Mexico City last
night and transmitted in Associated
Press dispatches, and said he would
nave no comment to make before the
official text had been received.
Before leaving for the border. where
he is to resume the investigation into
Mexican affairs now being conducted by
the senate committee OF which he is
chairman. Senator Fall. Republican.
Sew Mexico. issued a statement dcclar
ing the American government had start
cd negotiations in the jenkins case with
an ultlmatum, and had ended up with.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-18
SAYS FOSTER LACKS
SUFFICIENT BACKING

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Dec. 17.-AuGuHt
Herman. chairman OF the National B1se
ball commission. said he did not believe
John 1S. Foster. former secretary OF the
New York Nationals, would be selected
as his successor as chairman when he
returned today from New York where
he had attended the National League
~ = ~
Il am ready 10 step out OF the chairs
manship whenever y successor is found
and selected" Hermann said. Il don't
think. however. that Foster will be chos.
On for the office. He is a good base-.
bail man. but lacks sufficient backing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-18
THOMPSON HEARING
ON AT PITTSBURGH

PITTSBURGH Pcnna.. Dec. l7.-Hcay-
ings of exceptions filed by creditors'of
the J. V. Thompson estate in the fcderat
district court here will continue toinor-s
row. it was announced by the court 70. ,
day The exceptions. numbering morn
than thirty ~erc overruled BY Referee
in Bankruptcy William r. Blair 4aL
week. Arguments on the exceptions no.
gan before Federal Judge Thompson 10.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-18
THREE BIG DRINKS
FOR TEN CENTS!

GREENSBU RG. P"nna.. Dec. IL
Thrr" hir drinks 0f whIskcy could he
hough; her" for dim" ffty-s"rcn wears
aEu old records disclose. Tho records
were those Of Elias LciGht who kept
grocery store IN Gr""nshurC in Ifval war
days They show on" drink was worth
three crntS or three hig ones for ten
cents. Will" sugar was selling for -
cents n pound
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-18

WASHINGTON Dec 17.-Presdent Wilson mind is still on
the question the railroads private CONTROL Secretary
Tumuv today told delegation representing union labor and some
farmers organizations which called the White House to present
asking executive delay OF the roads tor two
This was the authoritative expression the subject Wc
had administration quarters the President informed
last that he planned renquiSh federal ronr" by
January The President Mr. Tumuy said would be glad to get
the views of the and farmer representatives who insisted that
fair test Of government operation peace time should be given
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-18
How a JerSeyInan Broke
Blockade Of Prohibition

NEWARK, N j.. Dec. l7.-C. A.
Ellis, Of Englewood, today broke the
blockade OF prohibition which he
might never have beer able to do had
he not been psrvtng on jury. Paint
Ing in federal court he was carried
to tho judges chamber and revived
with liquor seized as evidence In a
recent raid.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-18
Weather Sharps 1T Work.

WASHINGTON. p"". lI.--f.Npert'
keep the weather under official sur
vcillanr" for III" government. scanned
the heavens and IN" weather reports
in vain tuda< for amy sign that an
alleged t>,lar conspiracy between th'
planets Neptune. Jupiter. = "a! was
about 10 produce storms which would
bring thc world 10 a sudden end. Gh'
best the weather man could make our
of The signs as they read them was thai
low prcsSurc Of the north Atlantic
coast and in the northwest had combined
to bring low temperatures generally
throughout the country, except ATOMS
the southwestern border. The outiooS
for tonight and tomorrow. the official
foreCast"r said. was FOR local snow
storms In the Great I.akrs' region AMI
fair weather elsewhere cast Of the MS
siSsippi river.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-18
BIG REPUBLICAN
GAIN IN CAROLINA

CHAIR OTTE. =. G.. Doe. l1-R"vis"d
returns tonight fr"m several mountain
counties nC tho ninth North tarol ma
district. rrdurcd 10 less
than fifteen hundred the ma 'ority OF
(Jydc r. liur,. Democrat and league OF
nations advocate. elected yesterday over
John NJ Morrh"ad. Republican and
league opponent. I" succeed Yates webb,
resigned.
The Democratic majority in tn" dis
irict last year was i.lJ3.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-18
LOSS OVER A MlLL1ON
''DNS" to Have Recount
Of Ohio Amendment Vote

COLUMBUS, o. Dec. 17.-sauo'
bo1eu in approximately 1000 ONO
precincts, or ono fifth Of the state,
viii be rs-opcn Led and last Novemper
vote upon ratification Of the federai
prohibition amsndnlsnt VIII be 70.
counted to determine whether INC
wet victory Of some 400 soses This
the true reSult Of the election. TINE
was decided here today when Jud8e
Pranf Clevsnger granted the requests
Of the Ohio Dry federation Tor re-
counts.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-18
SEIZE MAILING LISTS
OF THE RADICALS

ROSTON. Dec. Ir--MailinE lists OF
radical orgari.at ions Of supposed anar,
chistir Jennings were seized in RAD
made horr last saturday. il was iearhcd
today Assistant District Attorney I'im
,nI t,llYrh.r said the lists WIRE prov
ing or great assistance To IN" Suhnlk
county grand jury. which i* iny"Si lEat'
Ing the duinGs Of suspected reds; H'-
yiGrs giving the names and addresses
Of mon and women "0nn"ct"d WIN ra"'.
,.aI ,ctiyI;icS. tho lists are said to show
v no are supplying funds for propa-
MI
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WASHINGTON. Dec. i7.--Sugar relief
legislation passed yesterday by tho
house met with a temporary setback in
the senate today. when an effort TO
suppTant the pending railroad bill in its
favor was defeated. Il to -. Advo-
Gates OF the measure now expect II TO
go 10 conference with prospects Of en-
actmcnt before the holiday recess very
dubious. They had hoped to obtain con-
currence Of the senate in the house bill
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-18
Weekly Airship Service
Over Atlantic Planned

LONDON. Dec. IA weekly airship
service to America Is contemplated by
a combination Of aviation Arms. which
are credited with the intention Of SC
curing the famous R-34 and her sister
ship the R-39. These are being altered
TO 'neet passenger and cargo reouire-
mcnts. ~.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-18
wanted to Know.

PlTTSBT Occ. l7.-pr. Frank
Schlcsing"r. director Of In" Allegheny
observatory. was busy this morning
answering telephone calls form anN-
Ious persons in all parts Of western
Pennsylvania. who wanted To Know )uSt
when The end of the world" would
come. He quntcd all their fears wlt
plain statements that he was unable t.
tell thcm. and udvicrd them tn go about
their business as usual adding that "
tho end was really coming lh"E wouid
know il without consulting an astr0r-
omcr DR. SchlrSingcr has also re-
ccivcd man. letters "onccrninS the
"cnd" some Of them evidently written
hv persons who had taken the mate"
SeriouSly.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-18
Rhode Islands Suit.

WASHINGTON. Dec. lI.-RhOde laI-
and. through its attorney general. Her.
bert 4. Rice. asked the supreme court
today for permission to institute origin
al proceedings to test the validity Of the
national prohibition amendment and 10
anjoin federal officials from cnforcink
il in that state E55sss.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-18
TRAIN RESTORED.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-The Twentieth
Century Limited. operated between New
York and Chicago. which was discontin-
ucd Dec. ! q. during tn" coal shortage. to-
day was ordered restored next Saturday
hy Regional Director Of Railr Dads Hnr-
din.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-18
ECONOMY SALES WILL
CUT COST OF LIVING

NEW YORK. Dec. II - Tn" govern
mcnts proposal that dry goods retailers
hold economy" sales during January
and February to aid in reducing the cost
OF living VAS endorsed At a meeting
here today Of retailers and sales manaE-
crs. called by tho national retail dry
goods association.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-18
TIE WAITER.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l7.-Foreeast:
west VirEinia-Partly cloudy Thurs
day; Friday, cloudy with rising tenn
perature, probably snow f7urriss north
portion.
Ohio and WeEtsrn Psnnsy1VAniA-
Cloudy, local snow Eurries ThurSday
and friday, rising temperAturs.
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President Has Not Decided
To Return u. S. Railroads
To Owners, Says Tumulty

FIRST AUTHORITATIVE EXPRESSION COMES
FROM WHITE HOUSE, WHILE SENATE BAT
TIES WITH THE CUMMINS BILL - LABOR
AND FARM ORGANIZATIONS ASK TWO
YEARS DELAY.
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GREAT u. s. ARSENAL BLOWN VI
NORTHERN SHAKEN GREAT OYER

sas % @ aH e1es H" h @%sn a s @ %
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Has the Largest Circulation of
Any Morning Newspaper in the
State Of West Virginia.