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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-26
URGE MILITARY
PREPAREDNESS ON
THE AUSTRALIANS

SYDNEY. Australia. Dec. 25.-Sir JOS
cph Cook. minister for the navy. IS urS-
ing military preparedness upon Aus
tralians. At the annual meeting of the
Navy League. he said:
Spend your last dollar on preparing
for fight to the last. We have signed
tine peace, but Europe is still full OF
mutual hatrcds. even among the allies.
Until there is a general movement for
disarmament, as / hope there soon will
be, we must trust TO the League of Ma
tions-and keep our powder dry.
We cannot "c:ord 10 let the rifle rust
yet awhile. though we have League or
Nations which We hope will fructify," he
told the National Rifle association. Our
rifles must be kept well oiled. and you
must be able to shoot them as in times
gone by if this country is TO be safe.
We may need our rifles h.r" in Aust
tralia."
To the Womcn's Reform League. Sir
Joseph said: Our hope must hc cen
tered in the League Of Nations. 1t is the
one great hope of the world. but If We
cannot make it effective in the near fu-
turc we had better get ready for the
next war. which will otherwise come as
surely as the sun rises"
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fewer PATRONS OF
FREE XMAS DINNERS
IN THE METROPOLIS

NEW YORK. Dec. 25.-Christmas din
ners without egging on the SoWery TO-
night, roast turkey with all us ulm-
mings," candy and mirce pie, failed TO
attract half 50 many hungry men as
were served in former years. This was
attributed to prevailing prosperity ana
prohibition.
The famous Bowery mission served
only 500 persons, where in former years
they have been called to provide Tor at
least 1900.
was spread into many humble homes on
the east side and poorer sections OF New
York by different organizations, insti-
tutions and individuals.
The Salvation Army furnished a
bountItul Christmas dinner to more than
5000 families.
Nearly 1000 children were made hap:
py with gifts, valued at $4,000, and
distributed at the annual Christmas
Lodge Of Elks. Approximately ten tons
of Christmas supplies were distributed
by the knights Of Columbus to wound
ed soldiers in hospitals. In K. OF c. hutA
and various institutions They .AtHg
provided for each sailor on thu NAVAL
ships in haroor.
The Christmas job tree, erected by
the knights OF Columbus In Longacre
square was covered with cards from
employees inviting eH-service men now
out Of jobs to see them for employment.
The cards were distributed to joblcss
veterans as gifts.
Policemen throughout the city acted
as Santa Claus for needy children ana
tion house lad Christmas tree and
thousands Of gifts and baskets were
distributed by the oluecoated Kris
kringles.
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HER FIVE POUND FUR
COAT COST $4,000

NEW YORK. Dec. 25.-A certain New
York woman received this morning what
probably Is the most expensive Christ
mas present Of 1919. 1t Is Russian
sable coat, costing $4,000, and is made
up of furs imported from several cor
ners of the globe.
The coat Is a gift Of the wo1nan's hus-
band, who was willing, he said. to pay
for the finest coat that could be had.
The gift is a garment Of rare loveli-
ness consisting Of nincty-three skln9:
It was purchased through the firm or
Balch. Price & Co.. Brooklyn. who I'M
ported the skins for the purpose OK
providing the wife OF the New Yorker
with the kiSd of coat desired.
According to the management OF
Balch. Price g. Co.. the garment was
paid FOR at the rate Of ;1.0s2 an ounce,
as il weighs a little more than fiVe
pounds. 1t Is valued approximately at
fifty-two times its weight in gold.
Many handsome fur coats have been
purchased for Christmas gifts this
year. local fur importers say, but moth
ing that has been sold approaches the
magnificent wrap consisting or ninety
The only cheap" furs now in the
New York market, It Is said. are Rus
sian pony and Australian coney Grab
biO. Coats of these materials, trimmed
in heavy beaver or nutria, are selling
for from $500 to $500. A year ago
these furs brought only half the money.
Hudson Bay and Alaska scalskin coats
which formerly sold. for from $500 -
SI00 now are bringing from $3.50 70
1000. '... -
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FROZEN BODY OF
MURDER VICTIM IS
FOUND BY POSSE
CRUESOME DISCOVERY
BY THE CONSTABULARY
Disappearance of Former Ten
ants Followed By Unfold
ing of Terrible Crime

SHARON. Pcnna.. Dec. 25.-Mcmbrrs
Of the Pennsylvania state constabulary
and local Officers arc tonight searching
for the inurdcrcrs Of Joseph Loves. aged
So, whose frozen body was found today,
with bullet wound in the head. in
farm house at Bethel. six miles from
here.
Tho murder was discovered by Joseph
QuartcrSon. owner of the farm. who
rented il To an unidentified man and wo-
man last Monday. lie went to the farm
today to visit the new tenants, and not
locating them. he searched the house
and found Loves body. Officers who
rushcd to the house found n large whis-
key still and five barrels Of raisin mash
in the cellar. Authorities said thccr wa
evidence which indicated the tenants of
the farm house made hurried depart
ure.
Loves who came here from Beaver
Falls recently, formerly resided in Dc
troit. Mich. No motive for the crime IL
known.
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NEW YORK. Dec. c5.--The Christmas
day celebration Of the League for Am
ncsty for Political Prisoners met with
disaster today when the police, soldiers
and jrate citizens broke il up. Sever
al hundred men and women. placarded
and single fled for the start OF their
about nifty persons. divided into two
wandering bodies, which found their
way home" to the parish house OF the
Church OF the Ascension. in West Flew
enth street after many hours Of wan
dering.
Church congregations emerged from
services at noon without finding the
leagues carollers who were to sing for
them in manacles and in prison garb.
An all day vigil at Trinity church,
downtown, saw no demonstration there
police warnings OF drastic action to be
taken II attempts to violate the law
were made, brought changes in the
leagues Christmas programme. notable
for omissions. It was said ",..,,os.
were destroyed wholesale by the police
and volunteer assistants. 4 number OF
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-26
Ukrainians In Plea
To Supreme Council

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-Protests
against tho action Of the supreme coun-
Gil al Paris in granting to Poland man.
datory powers for twenty-five years
over tho territory of Eastern Galicia, 65
per rccnt Of whose population claim to be
Ukranians. is made by Julian Batchins-
ky. diplomatic representative of the
Ukrainian peoples republic. in a/memo-
randum addressed to Secretary Ian
sing.
Appealing for the right of self de-
termination OF peoples, Mr.. Batchinsky.
in his memorandum made public today.
cited the action of the $500. 900 Ckrain-
ians Of Eastern Galicia, who had pro-
claimed through their Legislative body
the desire for Il union with tho former
Ukrainian provinces Of southern Russia.
nov known as the Ukrainian peoples re-
public.
The fact that the mandate over the
territory was limited to twenty-five
years indicated tho doubtful character
Of Polands' title. III the opinion Of the
Ukrainian representative. In evidence
OF the alleged abuse Polish rule already
had inflicted Mr.. Batchinsky cnumerat"
eds(he suppression of the Ckrainian Ian.
guagc and press and the suspension OF
all Ckrainian schools.
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new JERSEY ATTACK
ON PROHIBITION NOT
A SERIOUS MENACE

NEWARK, n. J., Dec. 2j.-The con-
templatcd attack on the constitutlonai-
ity of the federal prohibition amend
mcnt, announced yesterday by, Cover
nor-eIcct Edwards Of New Jersey after
he takes office January !. and his IN
tcntion to induce the Legislature TO
legalizc tho sale of beer and light wines
in the state were characterized today
as blur" by 6. Rowland Munroe,, at
torncy for the New Jersey Anu-Saioon
league.
What Mr.. Edwards is saying" Nun
rochdeclarcd, is simply an attempt on
his part to make good some OF inc
paign. 1t is extremely doubtful II Mr.
Edwards. a Democrat, will have the
support of the Republican legislature
in his fight on the constitutionality OF
the dry law. The Anti-Saloon league
will have no part in the fight except
that our national counsel, wayne D.
Heller, l suppose will be permitted 10
file a brief, as he has done in similar
attacks"
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High'Sc|loo|skRToI Rapidly.
In. .InteischoIastic League

8 MORO ANTowN.I w. Va. Dec. 2s-
haaIbeen made by Prin-
cipaI J. T. West, .of the MorEans1wn
Trginia Interscholastic league. which
was organized at Fairmont during the
state education conference with q view
OF giving stimulus to public speaxine
in the state high scnools ,,s shf boys 70 and and
Practically half the hiEh schools OF tho
flrst class in this state have enrolled IN
the league Thi. indlesse, ni4tns;1v tsit sI % the
first class schools will have poined the
league and thus indicated their approx:
al Of the plan that was nrst outlined
by the state university. 1
who first suggested that all first class
high schools form league and then
have district clashes and then Dle
general state meet at Morgantown eacn
debate. cxtemporaneoUs speech. Grafton
and essay, have sought TO leave all the
final arrangements as to the eroupne
Of schools to the principals OF the var
versity only wants 1t so arranged that
the winners in not more than eight con.
tests shall finilly come to Morgantown.
This will bring 80 boys and girls mere.
which is rs many as can be taken care
Of in one day. Preliminary contests dur
ing the day will cut down the number
to eight-two in debate. two In essay,
two in Grafton and two in extemporan.
eous speech-who will compete that
night in Commencement hall for the
championship. The debating teams will
have only one man. as It will be easier
TO handle the contests with that num-.
Der. Thus II the winners from eight
contests are all THAT can be cared for ot
Morgantown. the natural suggestion -
that the state be divided UP into eight
districts, according to railroad connec.
tions and geographical location. In max.
ing the arrangements Of such district.
it is not the intention of trying to group
either strong schools or weak schools
together. but to take them just as they
come. That is evidently fair to all con-
ccrned, and Is the same system that has
been used at w. G. J. and SWarthmorc.
1t is likewise the same, general plan
used in the state basketball and track
meets.
1t is desired. however. that each nat.
ural district OF the state be arranged
pretty much to suit the schools In each
section. Evidently the schools In the
northern and eastern Panhandle can tell
lust what arrangement is best. In many
dist riots. semi-hnal contests would b
advisable in order to cut down travelling
expense. ,,.' ".s5s
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ROSEATE PICTURE OF
IRISH CONDITIONS

NEW YORK, Dec. 25-Samucl 3. Nc
Cynre publisher, arrived here today on
the steamer Mauertania after tnreg
months visit to ireland. where ne sald
he found paradise. ,>-
Portable and law-abiding country In the
world said Mr.. Mcclure. The people
are we'll dressed and we'll housed. one
has to read outside papers to learn OF
trn,,hIe and unsettled conditions there.
II found that Irish banks have depos;,
its of more tina 1O0,0oo.o00 pounds and
have been forced to form alliances with
English banks in order to flnd an o0n 0nile9 doS
for their money. There nrc o'ovU'uoV
head of cattle in Ireland, or half as
many as in Canada. Ireland has cx-
ported as much food to England since
1918 as either the United States or the
Argentine republic"
Sir Ernest Harder Williams, English
publisher, also arrived on the Maure-
tania.
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HOOVER WON'T EVEN
DESIGNATE HIS PARTY

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 25--"I am too
busy to talk or think of politics. was
the statement Of Herbert Hoover on MS
arrival here from Washington on mol
iday visit. II was his reply TO the Ques-
tion if he would be a candidate Tor the
"Thc Industrial conference at Wash
inCton Sf which am vlCc-presldent, TO-
gethcr with the five charitable orGanIz-
alton still operating in Europe" he con-
tinucd "takr up so much Ol my l!Hle
that | have none for politics.
Il cannot oven discuss what party l
was affiliated with before the war. l
will say this much. am not considering
being a candidate for president OF the
United States. l am perfectly satisfcd
with my present work. that of supplying
milk and food for 100000 babies IN
"Our government took care OF this
work until July |, but now the required
funds must be raised by charity. and VIC
must carry on the work until next Sep
tember. when I believe the worst Will
be over"
Rumors tha, he was about to engage
in tho newspaper publishing business
on a largo scale. we're also set at rest.
He said:
I'm comranr with several associates
I put UP Suiiy' .:ru'r'y Ia enable my AID
friend. Wal' - q -. to buy The
Washington n,r.!d. and my connection
with The Herald ends right there. 1
am not contemplating going into the
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Won LERSNER DECLARES PEACE: TREATY ].
RATIFICATION Will BE- EXPEDITED

peace conference" until this morning.
Il thought that trip to Berlin and .
verbal explanation Of the situation to
the government would facilitate mat.
ters. The inference by the French pa.
pers that the German government want.
ed to delay the exchange Of ratifications
is absolutely unfoundcd. We want
nothing more than effective restoration
Peace means the repatriation OF our
soldiers. prisoners in France. who are
Obliged TO spend another Christmas In
captivity though hostile activities have
been suspended for more than year.
The fact that Herr von Simson ar
rived in Paris last Sunday to start ne
gotiatIons for putting the treaty into
effect proves that we had no intention
to delay matters
Regarding the entente note, Baron
Lersncr said It's tenor surprised him. AZ
il seemed so little in accord with the
progress OF the .ncGot 10 tons.
THE Paris prfss," he said. even an
nounccd our readiness to deliver over
all the harbor material We could spare
without endangerlng our economic ex.
istcnce as compensation for the 6capa
Flow slnliings. and forecast an early
agreement on this question. II Wc dbi
not get that far. II was not our fault.
Our experts have not been asked to talk
the matter over since . week aEA
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SAM TO SELL
MANY GERMAN SHIPS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 25.-The ship
ping board has under consideration the
sale Of all former German passenger
ships. with the stipulation that the ves-
sells be run under the American flag. IL
was announced tonight.
These vessels which were taken over
by the government during the war. total
1903. agEregating approximately 100000
deadweight tons. No price has been set
for the ships. but $3.50 a ton is suggested
as a possible valuation by high Off
cials.
The six ex-German liners held by the
shipping board pending the final deter
mination Of their status are not incluacu
among the vessels which may be Of
fercd for sale.
While no announcement has been made
by the board Of a change in policy with
regard to the present program for the
establishment Of passenger lines to all
parts Of the world. officials freely dis
cussed the possibility Of the board s
abandoning passenger service.
The decision Of the board not to per
NIT the use Of liquor on government
owned ships Is expected by shipping ex-
perts here to make competition with
privately owned vessels practically i'm
possible
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QUIET CHRISTMAS
AT THE CAPITAL

WASHINGTON. Dec. 25.-The Ma
tional capital, officially and privately
spent a quiet Christmas. All depart
mcnts Of the government were cIoscu
and congress is in the midst OF its Two
weeks holiday recess. The only OIL
cial act Of the day was the signature ny
President Wilson Of the Edge BILL pass
cd by congress just before the holiday
recess began and designed TO promote
American participation in foreign trade.
With the exception Of attaching ms
signature to the bill. the president rest
ed, spending most Of the forenoon IN
tho white house garden and at noon eat
ing a Christmas dinner in his room.
During the afternoon. VIII !" Mrs. VII
son drove out To present gifts To friena9
of the family and TO the children living
along the road to the country cIub
where the President before his illness
PLAYED golf. Mr.. Wilson read the large
number of Christmas messages whicn
nc received from all parts Of the Initcu
States and from abroad.
Members Of The cabinet and othcr h'En
government officials spent the day al
their hor1es, several. including Secrr-
tary Baker. paying brief visit TO the,r
offices,
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PARIS. Dec. IS. (By The Associated
Prcss)-The final date of the repeatedly
postponed exchange Of notifications OF
the treaty Of Versailles now depends up
on Che speed with which the allied mis-
sions in Germany can verify tho Ger
man figures of available floating dock
tonnage demanded by the allies as COM
pcnsation for the sinking OF the German
warships at Scapa Flow. The Associated
Press was informed to this effect today
at the headquarters Of the German
peace delegation.
Baron Won Lersncr. head OF the Ger
man representatives. said he thought
this would take ut least a fortnight. II
not longer in view Of the difficulties
Of transportation in Germany and the
detail involved in verifying the figures.
"A decided misunderstanding is re-
nccted in the Paris press during the
past two days regarding my projected
trim to Berlin. which I subsequently
abandoned" he said. My object was to
hurry rnther than delay. the putting OF
the Versailles treaty into effect. From
Monday night until Wednesday after
noon at two o'clock I was deprived or
any communication with my govern
mcnt by either telegraph or telephone.
in consequence Of which Berlin had no
knowledge Of the entente note or OF the
verbal communication given on this sub.
jcct by NJ. Dutasta. secretary Of the
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FATAL AVALANCHES
IN THE SWISS ALPS

GENEVA. Dec. 25.-The avalanches
which occurred at the mountain resort
Of Gavos yesterday caused terror among
residents and visitors and resulted ID q
number of deaths in the village !selt.
A huge. powdery avalanche swept do%d
upon n sunitarium. smashing doors ana
windows on tn. first and second tloors
and killing a Russian woman and heT
nurse and seriously injuring seVeral
others. Many were imprisoned on the
upper floors throughout the night.
Excelsior killing two employees and do
ing much damage. 4 third avalanche
almost overwhelmed the pension Ger
mania. Five dead have been taken IRON.
this building, but 1t is feared tna'
others are buried under the wreckagc.
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Franco-American War
Observance Suggested

NEW YORK, Dec. 25-The suggestion
has been made by Nine. Jules Siegfried.
president of the National Council OF
French Women. that three days be set
apart each year on which American and
French women may recall their common
labor and sufferings during the ~orld
var according to cable adviCe3 received
here by the war work council of the
Young women's Christian Association
January !. when everyone pcrceives an
ideal OF work: July 4, a holiday IN
Franco as in America, and November H.,
the anniversary day Of the armistice,
were suggested by Nine. SieGfricd as
httinR dates
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LABOR SITUATION IS s
TRANQU|L|zED BY
RAIL POSTPONEMENT
DEMAND OF SHOPMEN
NOT YET ACTED UPON
Action to Be Taken By Presi=
dent and Director General
Not Indicated

WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-President
Wilson's proclamation returning the
railroads 10 private control March ].
lends a new aspect to wage problems
now before Director General Hines.
In the opinion Of railroad administra-
tion officials. the presidents oroe.,t
made public last night, should tranquil
ize the labor situation. inasmuch as tho
time Of government control is EXTENDED
by two full months. Union officers who
have been pressing for q settlement or
their demands before the roads went
fer would he made on January ]. the
date originally set, have not indicated
how the proclamation will affect their
plans.
shopmsn's Demand
The only wage demands now before
shcpmcn, % who were refused a general
increase Of 25 percent last summer.
President Wilson and the director gen.
eral taking the position that the war
cycle of advancing wages nnd increas-
ing living costs must come to an end,
and the government be given fair
chance to compel a return to- normal
profits. President Jewell and the cx-
ecutive council Of the six shop crafts
recently renewed their demands. they
were asked to await an official report by
Attorney General Palmer since made
public, Of the trend Of prices.
Mr.. Palmer's report showed that the
customary upward march Of prices dur.
ing the fall months had been much less
this year than in the past and express
ed the conviction that the next two
monTHs would show substantial results
in reducing the imitation of living costs.
The cost Of living question therefore,.
still is unsettled in the minds of?hiSh
government officials. and will not be
settled until after government control
of the railroad system has expired. ie
remains to be seen what view the pfeSi.
dent and the director general Will taxe
of the shopmen's renewed demands Tor
more money in the light Of the attorney
generals statement.
Growing 1sstisss. -.
II Is understood the shop workers
were represented to be growing restless
over the lack Of action on their de-
Demands Of railroad clerks for more
money now are before the board OK
raiiway wages and working conditions
which has not indicated when report
10 the director, general may be expectNN.
Extension Oft time OF FEDERAL con.
troll will necessitate the placing ot
additional contracts by the railroad ad-
1ylnistrationf inasmuch a. purchases
UP TO this time generally nave ioS oe-
livery up to the end of the year, Some
rails and ties will have to be bought.
also other materials for maintenance
work.
Of materials ON hand as Of January 4.
will be changed TO have tho inventortee
AZ of March I. The Information VIII
be used In settling accounts Win tn'
roads. . . Z,
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Destitute Sailors Sent
Back 10 United States

HONOLULU, Dec. 25.--Ill and desti-
tute American sailors in Manila are be-
ing sent back to the United States by
the insular collector OF customs. all
American ships leaving for the Pacific
coast being compelled to transport
limited number Of these seanen, says
the Manila Bulletin.
Heretofore such needy sailors had
been returned 10 America aboard army
transports. but lately the transports
have been too crowded to undertake the
work.
To prevent Manila from becoming tine
dumping ground for discharged Amerl-
can scamcn. says tho Bulletin. requests
will be made of tn" consulatcs at Hong
Kong. Shanghai. Singapnfe and other
far eastern ports, that they send their
destitute sailors ECme direct.
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EGG BAN RENEWED
AS PRICES MOUNT

LINCOLN. Neb.. Dec. 25.-The ban on
the purchase Of eggs by Lincoln women
will 20 into effect again next SATURDAY.
Mrs. y. E. Hildreth. head Of the civics
depattment OF the local women's club
announced recently that prices for eggs
had tumbled from IS to So cents dozen
following 4 two weeks boycott on them
and that the man had been lifted. But
removal OF the boycott was followed by
price increases, some retailers, 1t Is said.
now asking as high as 80 cents Dozen
SEQ the women have decided to eliminate
eggs from their daily purchases until
prices take a drop.
Sixty-five cents a dozen is considered
by them to be q fair price.