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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-24
Afbi Testimony In
Behalf Of M'Cannoil

Cleveland. Ohio. Dec. 23--Twelve Wit
ncsses for the defense had testified to-
day in the second degree murder trial
OF Judge William II. McGannon for the
Staying Of Harold c. kagy when court
adjourned late this afternoon. the ninth
day Of the trial.
-Four witnesses testified during the
morning session that they saw the judge
walking north on East Ninth street, five
blocks from the scene or the shooting
about seven minutes before kagy was
shot.
Two witnesses testified at tho after
noon session that they rode on street
car with Judge McGannon AZ about
1880 a. NJ. on the morning OF the
shooting. They brought the total num-
berof aiibl witnesses to ten.
TeStifying in tho trial Of John W.
Joyce, who was acquitted for the slay-
ing of Kagy. Judge McGannon swor"
that no took a street car at the public
square. several blocks from the s"one
OF the shooting at 1890 4. NJ for home.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-24

Williamson. W. Va. Dec. 2S.-M"ra
than one hundred and flfty shots were
directed at the mine of the Howard COL
lierlcs company. mt Chattaroy. near
Williamson. between $50 and i:"o
O'clock tonight. according 10 informa-
ton received by the Coal Operators as
ISOLATION here from II. '. lngham, gu
perlntendent Of the mine.
Military headquarters received infor-
nation OF tho occurrence also, ana an
officer was directed to investigate and
70 take charge Of the detachment at that
station. No casualties were known TO
have resulted. Three OF the shotS.
which were fired from the mountain
sIde. arc said to har" struck Supt Ing
hams house Tho detachment or SOL
dlers on guard duty on that area or nc
coal strike district returned the fire.
The Howard CvlliCries company'S
mine, ono OF the fortycight originally
affected by the strike called IN the Tug
river district last July, has becn III
operation for n month. working with
nununion labor.
rhattaroy, scene OF several violent
acts In connection with the strike has
hean quiet since the provisional batta!-
ION of troops were sent into the district
the latter part OF November. rms Is
the frst outbreak TO occur there since
the troops took charge or the situation
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-24

OF current assets to current liabilities in
Marland Refining company today is bet
ter than one and one-half 70 one. In Kay
County Gas company better than three
TO one. and In the two companies com
binCd approx imately two to one.
The CoUblned assets current and do
ferrcd Of both companies, after deduct
ing liabilities are In excess Of sixty mill
lion dollars this showing a book value
Of Marland Oil shares which VIII b" is
sued for the stocks Of these companies
In excess Of seventy dollars per share.
The net earnings from operations OF
those companies for the present year
will show good return OF the capital
invested. In addition to theS" earnings
the value Of tho properties bought by
these companies during tn" past three
years at less than ten million dollars has
incrCa sed. according to recent appra!se-
ment of an outside appraiser to over
thirty million dollars at present day
values.
1t Is the opinion Of the officers and
directors here today that the great
showing of these companies. made in
the past In operating earnings and In
enhancement OF property values Will be
continued In the future. and that no
etockh0ldcr who can. hy any means. re-
tain his present holdings IN Mar'and
oil company Sn"uid dispose of them Al
this time.
l.. ". MAITLAND.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-24
Hard Coal Operators
Refuse Wage Demands
But Offer to Adjust Any In
dividual Cases of Inequality
Following Late Award

Philadelphia. Pa. Dec. 23.-Declinins
TO reopen the award Of the United States
anthracite coal commission, the mine op-
orators here today rejected the demands
Of the hard coal mine workers for addi-
tional wage increases, a minimum S. a
day labor rate and the establishment or
Il universal eight hour day.
The operators. however, notified the
miners representatives that they stood
ready to adjust ANY individual case Of
inequality that may be due to the ap-
plication Of the commissions award.
Mine workers representatives told the
anthracite operators that they could not
accept any compromise and stood by
their original demands.
They said that the entire matter
would be placed before the unions gem
eral scale committee at a special meet
ing In Hazieton next Tuesday at which
time definite policy for future action"
will be outlined.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-24
MILLION FIRE
At MULLENS
THIRD CONFEDERATION
WITHIN THREE YEARS
Two Blocks of Buildings In
Business District Are
Devastated

Charleston. W. Va, Dec. "S.-The
town Of Mullens. in Wyoming county
suffered It's third disastrous fire In as
many years late this afternoon and
tonight. according TO dispatches re-
ccivrd here tonight.
one entire block and part OF another
was destroyed. involving a loss csti-
mated cOnscrvatlvely 1T one million
dollars.
The fire originated in the building oc-
cupicd by Keyster's tailor shop. and II
IS believed IN the rooms occupied by
that company.
A bucket brgnd" and the mcaGre 6rt
fighting apparatus worked heroically in
an attempt 10 extinguish the flames. but
In spitc of their work. tho flames soon
spread over the entire block.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-24
Origin Of Christmas
\ Symbols, Disclosed

WASHINGTON, Dec. @S.-Symbols OF
American Christmas observance the
Christmas tree. candles and m'stletoc'
ara relics Of nature worshtppins days
adapted 10 the uses of Christianity. says
n bulletin issued today. BY the National
Geocraphic society. tracing the origin
of these Yuletide customs. They have
TO do with tho pagan theory OF the re-
birth Of the sun, the bulletin says, the
tree doming down from Aryan anccStorr'
,hc candles from TeutOniC sun worship
prrs and the mistletce from the urutds.
The Christmas spiri, OF giving. cH-
emplitted b. Santa Claus. goes back to
Roman days. the bulletin continues,
adding tina, while "ther" ts more sent
meut aud less Of the ccclesiast!c in the
I-nItcd States In observance Of Christ
mas than in European lands" mince PIC
,rsditjonallv a necessity on every Amer
lean Christmas dinner table, has re-
iigious origin.
THE c:loice tidbits therein the ou,-
le,in SAYS. were symbolical OF the r'ch
p,fts brought by the Wis Men u the
Christ Child, and the aroma 10 that OF
tho rrankincensc which they also prof
fcrcl.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-24
Nicky Arnstein Jury
Not Able to Agree

Washington, Dec. ga jury Of the
District of Columbia supreme court to-
night was considering testimony pro-
duccd ut the trial Of Julns w. (Nicky)
Arnsteln. and three others, indicted for
consplring to bring into the district, Sc
curlties Involvcl in the ;5.o00.o00 Wall
street bond thefts OF year ago.
The case OF Arnstrln and the three
others. David W. Sullivan. Norman s.
Rowles and W W. yesterday. was sub
mtttcd to the jury at three o'clock this
afternoon and at ten o'clock tonight
after seven hours of deliberations, JUS
ticc Could. presiding IN the case. ordered
The Jurors locked UP for the night.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-24
WORLD PEACE
!. IS DISCUSSED
FORMER AMBASSADOR
HERRICK AT MARION
Gives President-Elect First
Hand Information From
European Statesmen

Marion, O., Dec. 2s.-world peace and
American business conditions were fore,
most again to-day In Prestdent-elsct
HardinEs consultations hero about the
policies Of his administration.
The plan for an association Of nations
he discussed with Myron T. Herrfck, Of
Cleveland, who was American ambassa-
dor to France at the beginning OF the
World War, and who has been suggested
persistently as possible selection Tor
q similar post under the next President
During the summer Nr. Hsrrlck made
an extensive tour abroad, and his ad-
vice to Mr.. Harding on tho peace prob
lem Is understood to have been based
on information gathered in conferences
with leading European statesmen.
Afterwards the former ambassador
would only say that various interna-
tional and national matters had been
discussed in his talk with Mr.. HsrdinS.
Other Visitors.
Bu' ,sss cop' as were taken up By
the .fesiden, Il with Fred Upham.
william wrigfey and Marshall Field, all
OF Chicago. Mr.. upham, who 10 treas
urer Of tho Republican national COM
mittee, also discussed various orEaniSa~
tion questions left over from the cam
paign.
Others who saw Mr.. Harding during
the day included Mrs. Harriet Taylor
Upton, Of Warren. Ohio. vice chairman
Of tho Republican national committee.
Harry N. Daugherty. Of Columbus. .
member Of tho Republican campaign
e0': Formsr President TAT. I. to como to
Marion tomorrow in response TO Nr.
Harding's invitation to discuss the peaca
association plan and other subjects. -
Although an advocate Of the Yer
satlles league, Mr.. Taft has indicated
that no will support any other practical
plan to promote peace and he 10 counts6
on to contribute particularly to the pros
posal for an international court. :.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-24
SHERIFF ON TRIAL FOR
PROTECTING GAMBLERS

Mncoia, y. Y. De-. ?S.-Shcr,ff Chas.
w. Smith one Of three Nashua county
officials being tried on charges Of pro-
tecting gamblers. today. took the stand
in his own defense. and denied that h:'
had tipped off "Stuckcy's place" to an
impending raid. as charged by tho pros
ecutlon
The prosecution had asserted that the
sheriff. after learning of the raid. mad
complained OF cramps. entered dru;
store. and tclephOned tip" The de-
fcndan, today testified he had been un-
der treatment for some time for trtom-
ach trouble and that he was I'm r ter
rible condition" when he entered tne
drug store.
He also denied having been instructed
By Supervisor Doughty, an"th"I defend
ant. 10 protect another alleged gambling
establishment.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-24
Joe Tunnu|ty May Be
Guy Scott's Successor

Special Dispatch to The IntcIiiGcn"er'
Washington. Dec. % That Joseph
Tunul,y, secretary Of the president
may succeed the late Major Guy I.
Scot, as president Of the Continental
Trust company. was discussed In ~"
capital banking district. 1t ts dehn;trN
known that former Senator Nathon i.
Scott. now at Pasadena. California. wh"
is the largest stockholder in tho com
panv, has the suggestion of Mr.. rum
uIty's name under consideration.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-24
Cope Makes Plunge
Into the Antarctic

London. Dec. @3.--Dr. John l.. Copa,
commander OF the British Imperial Ant
arctic expedition has sent tho following
message from Port Stabl"y. capital Of
the Falkland Islands:
Sailing from here December 20. with
full equipment and dogs. Hope TO land
at Grahams December @5. All the party
we'll. Expect 10 hear from US In eighteen
months. Goodbye"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-24
scHooNER coNTIsCATED

Seattle. Wash. Dec. 23.--The Canad-
ian iishinG schooner Canada, from which
Il was alleged. n "Chr!Stmas cargo" OF
900 cases Of Canadian whiskey was land
cd near here December 20. was ordered
connscated and sold under tn" provisions
Of tho prohibition enforcement act by
the United States district court today.
Three members OF the crew were fned
81 900 each.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-24
Spectacular Contlagration Of Mt. Wood Road
Consumes Two Homes and Damages Two Others
LAST EDITION
CONVERSATIONS

Washington, Dec. "S.-President
Wilson approved today the bill pro-
y.ding medals OF merit for merchant
marine sailors.
Washington, Dec. @3.--Thc Senate
today passed resolution introduced
by Senator Smoot, Republican, call
ing upon the War department for IN
formation concerning credit cNtenueu
10 the government of Poland. Sena-
tor Smoot declined 10 comment on
the purpose Of hi" inquiry.
Pittsburgh. Dec. 2%.--A Cnr!Stmns
rayro!l Of more than Sl.OOo.epV NaS
distributed today 10 thousands OIL
steel workers in the MononSahcIa
valley. Payday was advanced sel-
rral days by tho steel companies IN
order that the worker: would have
their money for the holidays.
Ardmorc. Okla. Dec. @S.--Bcgin-
ming December -, the Magnolia Pc
trolcum company will limit it's run
from tho oil wells Of the Hraldton.
Hewitt. Fox. C"manchc and Duncan
fields /" onc-half normal production,
il was announced today.
Galveston. Ten, Dec. @2.--Onc man
was killed. tnrec others injured and
property losses estimated at from
S1ON. 600 to 5000. 900 Cntailed by an cN-
ploslon and iirc at the Southern Pa
cinc oil terminals on the water front
this afternoon. The explosion oc-
CURED on board the barge Balikaw,
OF The National Oil company.
Bradshaw, Neb., Dec 23--Worry
over depreciation Of tho value OF
large tract of land ne purchased some
time ago Is said by neighbors Of Carl
Nickerson, to have prompted him to
kiil his WIFE, three children and him
self her" early to-day. lie used
hammer to slny his wife and razor
to Kill his children. Irene. IL; Madeline
I. and Ncil, aged weeks. as they
slept. Then he shot himself.
Washington. Dec. @3.--Physicians
attending Senator Chamberlain OF Orc
Eon, who has been III in a hospital
here since carly in tho week. decided
late to-day that an operation would
hc necessary. Tn" operation will BE-
performed. it was said. either to-mor-
row or Saturday.
Toledo. -. Dee. 23.--With every
policeman and detective in the city
working full time TO apprchend crimi-
nails in an effort TO halt the epidemic
Of hold-ups. house robbcrics and safe
blowing. nearly 4 dozen such crimes
we're reported TO police to-day.
Edmonton. Alberta. Dec. 23.---Thc
first move in tho direction Of pipe line
construction in and from the oil
fields north OF here. has been made by
interests connected with the Imperial
on Company and presumably in the
lattcr's behalf. Il was learned here
to-day.
Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 23.--At,anta's
meanest thief broke into All Saints
Episcopal church last night, and de-
nuded big Christmas tree of all
gifts, even carrying away ribbons and
decorations. Most Of his loot was
boxes Of candy or other goodies, ready
for the children's Christmas celebra-
tlOn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-24
Miingo Mine
Is Attacked
$50 SHOTS FIRED AT
HOWARD COLLIERY
United States Troops Return
the Fire-No Casualties
Reported

Williamson. w. Va. Dec. O.
Military headquarters tonight
was investigating reports Of the
shooting Of two men near Rawl,
/ Mingo county, at . o'clock to-
night. According to reports re-
ceived by the Operators associa-
tion. q miner named Miller was
seriously injured and his cousin,
named Ross, wounded by shots
, fired from ambush. Miller, for
mcrly was member OF the
union. but recently has been en-
ployed by the Crystal Block Min
ing company.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-24
THE wNArHHE.

wsBt TtrginIA-cloudy and colder on
Friday; probably snow nurr1ss IN north
portion Saturday fair.
ohio-ououdy and somewhat coldsr
Friday, vita snow flurriss in north ana
east portionsi Saturday generally fair.
western Psnnsylvania-saow flurriss
and eoldIr Friday; Saturday generally
fair.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-24
TWO rrRE1rEN KILLED

St. Johns. y. T.. Dec. :3.-Tw" FIRE
men were killed and four injured In
fire which destroyed the Star theatre to-
day. on" Of the walls collapsed burYins
tho six men. The loss was placed at
$50. 600.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-24
WHITE LEAD MEN
ON THE CARPET
Accused In Building Probe Of
Collision and Price Fix
ing Activities

New York, Dec. 23-Fivc manufactur.
ing concerns controlling over IS percent
! Of Americas white lead output, pr1nct'
pal ingredient Of paint. were accused OF
collusIon and price fixing today by New
York's building trust inquiry.
The capital stock Of these corpora
t!ons approaches S400.000.000, and the
Joint legislative committed. conducting
the inquiry into the alleged building
trust. was told in today's testimony
that they maintained equal prices and
exchanged Information regarding quo
tations and names of customers.
This revelation" came 10 the com
mittee from Charles +. Tuttle, secretary
OF the American Institute of Lead Man
ufa acturers, the association through
which the companies exchanged price
data and other information.
Companies Involved
The corporations he named were the
company, National
Lead company, r. !. Dupont-De Mem
ours company and Hammer Brotners'
the last named the owner OF the Eagle
Pitcher company Of Chicago. fifth mem-
Der OF the group. They operate pants
throughout the country.
Samuel Untermyer, committee coun-
sci, charged that the institute was
rock ribbed combination" and sug-
gested that n good name for 1t would
be the lead pipe white lead cinch."
After being informed that next to
whitS- lead. the principal component OF
all paints is linseed oil, Mr.. Untermyer
intimated he would ''unearth collusion''
among the manufacturers OF that pro-
duct when the committee resumes ltS
sessions next Tuesday.
Price Rtxers to Quit
Another organization OF manufactur-
ers Of building materials. cast iron pipe
in this instance. crumpled up today I'M l.
der the attack OF the investigators. The
Eastern Soil Pipe Manufacturers assoc
"a t!on, Of which Mr.. Tuttle Is also sec
retarv. promised through him to dis
solve within a week. He said the MEM
bers would Immediately re-enter open
competition.
With the coming Of the new year, tho
warfare against alleged combination in
the building trust" which the joint leg
islatlve committee has been conducting
for more than two months will be aug
mcnted by the United States senate
committee on reconstruction and pro-
duction TO come here from Washington
'o conduct investigation into building
combines" along national lines.
Members Of the Legislative committee
expressed the belief today that the two
groups would sit jointly next month.
Mr.. Untermyer. who is expected to act
as joint counsel for the committees ex-
pressed satisfaction that the testimony
hear today. concerning the white lead
trade exposed "a perfect price fixing
case" He said the evidence would be
turned over TO federal authorities.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-24
CREW PICXED UP.

Norfolk, Va. Dec. 23.-Reports today
that the American schooner Robert H.
McCurdy, which sailed from Norfolk,
December IS. had been abandoned AZ
sea. may give a clue to the identity OF
the schooner reported capsized $50 miles
south Of Cape Henry last Friday. 4
radio message said the crew Of the Nc
Curdy was picked up. but did not give
details.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-24
rAcroRIEs TO CLOSE.

Toledo, o.. Dec. 23.--The two Toledo
factories of the Electric Auto-light COM
pany, subsidiary of tho Willys-Over-
land company, will close tomorrow.
throwing 400 mon and women out OF
employment, II was announced today by
c. o. Min!ger. president OF the company.
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victims to take shelter IN their homes
until they can secure now homes.
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THE INTELLIGENC

Has the Largest Circulation of
Any Morning Newspaper in the
State of West Virginia.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-24

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 23.--Atlanta's
meanest thief broke into All Saints
Episcopal church last night, and de-
nuded a big Christmas tree Of all
gifts, even carrying away ribbons and
decorations Most Of his loot was
boxes Of candy or other goodies, ready
for the children's Christmas celebra-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-24

Edmonton. Alberta. Dec. e3.--Thc
first move in tho direction Of pipe line
construction in and from the oil
fields north OF here, has been made by
interests connected with the Imperial
on Company and presumably in the
lattcr's behalf. Il was learned here
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-24

Washington, Dec. @3.--Physicians
attending Senator Chamberlain OF Orc
gon, who has been Ill in a hospital
here since carly in til" week. decided
late to-day that an operation would
bc necessary. The operation will be
performed. il was said. either to-mor-
row or Saturday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-24

Toledo. -. De-. 23.--With every
policeman and detective in the city
working full time TO apprehend crimi.
nails in an effort TO halt the epidemic
Of hold-upS. house robbcrics and safe
blowing. nearly dozen such crimes
we're reported TO police to-day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-24
TEATHER FORECAST
FOR TODAY Y

Cloudy ana Colder on Friday; RroSaSiy
snow Tlurriss; Saturday Tair.
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TRUCK OWNERS AND
MENGET TOGETHER
Wage TrAble TO Come Up at
r5eefng Tomorrow.

Demandsof union teamsters for az
eight housworlsing day and an increas,
OF 81 a eek, together with their re
lection O. the counter demands OF thelr
employer. will be presented to the
wage sole committee OF the Merchant
Truckmf's Bureau Monday night by a
committee of six union truckmen. II
has M yet been decsied where the
rneetlr VIII be held Arthur G. Nc
Reeve. chairman of the wage scale
comuttee. will preside.
Thu executlve committee OF tho mer-
chaps' bureau will hold n secret ses-
mon at II o'clock Monday morning In
thotemporary offices OF the organlza-
ti6 at 1893 Canal street.
ne meeting for Monday nixht Is called
n sthe result OF the session Friday night
i{webster Hall, which was attended by
$50 men. The teamsters voted to re-
Yet the proposition of their employers
work longer hours at smaller pay
lt the same time they declared them
elves not in favor of strike, but will
ng 20 submit 10 arbitration.
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$500

Afternoon reception gowns, semi-dress Frocks
for the debutante's tea dance, smart costumes
that are quite in good taste for street wear and
in the unusual range of charming styles. Gowns
that have been. much more offered now at a
price that will not prevent any woman from
owning
Other Gowns from $50 90 to S375.O0
Third Floor.
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For the Nlatron
For Women and Misses

There's a certain dignity and charm
in the new dropping shoulders and
Sleevcd effects, features Paris is en-
phasizing in the later importations.
Developed in Veldyne and Bolivia
these Wraps have huge, high collars
Of Opossum, Nutria or Moleskin.
Silk-lined and tailored with all art.
Other Wraps for Misses a
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Afternoon GOWns
For Women and Misses

A FTERNOON Gowns are taking on new i'm
Appearance in society these days of tea dances,
daytime receptions weddings, coming out"
luncheons and the like, when both matron and
debutante are anxious to appear their smartest.
We emphasizing our collection of lovely
Afternoon Frocks of the fashionable fabrics
Velvet, Crepe Satin and handsome Woods, such
as Tailored Tricotine-a range of accepted
styles, each distnctively patrician, most mod
eratey priced at
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For the Debutante

The note OF youth is expressed in
the very fabric of these charming
Wraps - soft, supple Chamoistync
that drapes and tailors beautifully.
The style ID is emphasized in silk
stitching and lavish collars of Mole
skin, or Australian OpoSsum, and the
Wraps are lined throughout with silk.
Women $500 to S425.OO.