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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-25

went to school. came Of leadership OF
his guild by virtue Of his natural gifts
learned to read after he was thirty. and
Is today one of the most interesting
commentators of the philosophy OF his
tory that II Is profitable TO listen TO.
Relations with Harding.
Senator Sutherlands acquaintance
with Senator Harding began when the
former was veteran In the Senate
and the latter q novice. From 1915
until 1917 both were members OF
little friendly group Of twelve who
always had the same lunch table IN
the Senate restaurant. Last summer
Senator Sutherland spent good deal
Of time at Marion and probably no
was as close as any other man to sena-
tor Harding's decisions in the field OF
principle and policy.
But 1t Is the permanent qualities OF
Senator Sutnerland's mind rather than
the accident OF his acquaintance that
has given rise to the speculation about
Senator Sutherland as attorney gens
eral or as justice Of the supreme
court.
Copyright, 1920. by n. Y. Evening
Post, Inc,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-25
SEA POWER

Of maritime nations have
Nations which not leaders
greatness Whom
ceased to dominate Europe
hy the superior srens"
the world foreshadowed
naval
commercial
nations have BEEN not only s0
carrying build ships and no"
needs the strengths and weaknesses OF
of peace and prepared "
valuable ad thcir in Of
tho
forced the nation by the
conflict
win national assets H. through any
into the hands Foreign pu' ono "
national greatness VIII nave gone
that special measures VIII "
experienced In every
lower " and operated at
cost half OF exports ana
Imports fOre had law
imposing American ships than on those
Foreign
subsidy other form OF drain on
shpowns to maintain
American standards poh 1t
our refused to enforce it. steps to put
admin
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-25
RAID
UNPLEASANT
NUMBER OF PARCEL Po8T PACK.
AGES A1N SToL1N PROM
TIN PoBToFEICu.
Public School Looted and Atstmpt Aads
to Rob the Peoples Bank
Thursd1y Night.

Thieves entered the postoffice at
Mount Pleasant, Ohio. Thursday night
or early Friday morning and made away
with a number OF parcel post packages.
They then raided the Mount Pleasant
school house, and followed this esca-
pade with an attempt TO loot the Peo-
pies National Bank, which was unsuc-
ccssful. At an early hour last night, no
arrests had been made. although Jeffer-
son county officers and United States
postal officials were on the scene, maxi
ing an investigation.
Four or five parcel post packages
were stolen from the postoffice. One
contai ming an ovcrcoat belonging TO
Charles Lynn. The postmaster does not
know tho contents Of the other packa Ees.
nor the value Of the loot.
Entrance to the postoffice was gained
through q rear way. The thieves cut
hole IN the door. reached In and UNI
fastened lock from the inside.
Visiting the school house. the thieves
looted the main office, then ransacked
all OF the desks In the school, but found
nothing Of value.
AT the Peoples National Bank. more
than one hole was cut in the bank door.
but none of the openings provided the
necessary access to the door lock from
the inside, and the bank was not en-
tered
Authorities have not secured any dcfi-
mite clue TO the identity OF the robbers
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-25
WHO'LL WATCH THE MER.
MAIDS?

While Washers on public bathing
beaches should be severely discouraged
by the proper officers. the method pro-
posed for Atlantic City Is fundamentally
wrong. The plan Is to have two at
tracttve "mermaids" In nifty" beach
costumes, with authority to 'fure mash
ers from the surf TO Jail"
There Is no doubt that these 'mer-
maids would catch plenty OF men. but
whose fault would 1t be? Tho average
man at - seashore Is ready to scrape
an acquaintance with q mermaid IL
she apparently extends the Invitation.
IL would be almost too easy for one OF
these nifty" officers to start a firta-
ton with a man and then place him
under arrest The method is practically
tho came as that used by the notorious
agents provocateurs'' Of France. who
acted as asitators. stirred up their hear
ers to reasonable demonstrations and
then gave information to the authori-
ties.
There Is plenty OF real crime In the
world and plenty OF proper methods to
detect II. No doubt Atlantic City's mu-
nIcipaI treasury would be enriched by
the fnes resulting from the activities OF
the "mermaids'' but the resort might
lose some OF Its popularity. II these
are such guardians Of beach propriety,
who will watch them TO see that they
are acting properly?
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Our Daily Story
HE SAID AND he DID

"I'vc always dreamed that some day
would marry YOU" he said bitterly.
"and now my dream is about TO como
true"
well, you don't need to look at
me in that tone of voice." she chat
fed. "If you want TO back out, It's
not too late. even now
The long. low rays OF the late after
noon sun were altering through tho
Venetian blinds, which made ideal
filters.
"IIar. Har! IIar!" no laughed harsh
~. Little do we rcck. when wo reck-
on. of the wrecks wrecked on our
records by a reckless destiny! I have
always Dragged that when l say will
do n thing. do II. L am meeting the
braggart's fate--I said I would marry
you, and I am"
And he laughed hawrsly-'Hawr!
Hawr! Hawr.'
She drew herself up.
II repeat" she said, raising one eye
brow and lowering the other and
twitching her left ear chow we'll he
remembered that characteristic gesture
of her face, when angryD-'I repeat,
will not hold you to your compact.
One word from you. and I will take
the marriage lIccpsc and SO out Of
your life foreve-."
his teeth grimly and married her 70
Persifagc Eight mis- boyhood rival.
Copyright by George Matthew Adams.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-25
D'ANNUNzIo'S FOLLY

Having presented an ultimatum to
DAnnunzio, which he has scornfully re-
jected, tho Italian government Is APP
parently determined to force the OBJ
streperous poet out Of Fiume. Recently.
signed a treaty BY which tho city Of
F9ume and surrounding territory were
made an independent state. under
italian influence and connected with
Italy by strip OF land. D'Annunzios
position, taken Immediately after tho
end Of the war. was that Ftupe should
belong to Italy, and to insure this re-
suit, no seized the city with force Of
Italian volunteers, without authority
from his government.
At that time, this action was not un-
welcome to Italy, as President Wilson
and some Of the allied nations were in
favor Of giving Fiume 10 Jugo-Slavia.
Because OF his undoubted and feryid
patriotism, as we'll as because Of the
49, service which nc rendered to his
country by his unauthorized act. the
Italian government has been disposed to
treat D'Annunzio with great deal Of
consideration.
To prevent \ clash. il was necessary
that some kind OF a compromise be
reached with Jugo-Slavia on Fiume.
The settlement as finally made Is in re-
ality an Italian victory, as It means tina,
within few years Fiume will be ltal-
ian territory. D'Annunzio, however.
seems to be one Of those individuals
who want what they want when they
want 1t. Despite this victory. in which
he has had a fiattering part, he insists
that Fiume be given unQualihedly to
Italy Immediately, and he refuses to
leave the city until this Is done.
Tho poet thus places himself in the
position Of an insane OF intoxicated
man. determined upon violence. Having
exhausted every avenue Of argument.
the italian government IL reduced to
tho painful necessity OF using military
force to eject D'Annunzio from Fiumc
II is not the wish OF his government to
do him any harm. On the contrary. 1t is
desired to confer honors upon him. but
his extreme attitude has created an in
toierable situation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-25
EMERGENCY TARIFF A REAL
NEED

That the emergency tarin act would
"open the way for q renewal Of prohioi-
tive living COSTS" Is tho chief point
made by speakers who opposed the pin
in the house OF representatives. NO
doubt the same argument will be hearo
in the senate. II Is merely new
version OF the traditional Democratic
tariff theory, which has been discrediteo
,ir,s after time, but which Is always re-
yiyed with disastrous results by the
Democrats every time they are placed
in power.
II ia quite true that . protective tarir
has tendency 20 make any article sell
n, q higher price. This Ia because IL
there were no tariff. foreign nations
would make the article and ship II mere
In large quantities at lower cost tnah
our own manufacturers and workers
could produce IL. Whenever this poiicS
has been followed, our own manufactur-
Ing plants have been forced to smut
down, American workingmen have oeen
forced out OF work and "hardStimes
have followed.
II We had a protective tariff at the
present time, lncIc Woa'e w '~~
p,cyment,s the farmers purchasing
power would be hundreds OF millions
greater than 1t is, and business In gen.
eral would be better, despite the poverty
OF Europe. But the low tariff act when
the Democrats passed Just before inc
war and which brought hard times
until the war shut out foreign imports
IL still in effect.
For Instance, Canada has been food
ing the American market with wheat
The Canadian dealer can send wheat 70
Chicago, sell II at sl.6o and then eH-
change his American money into Canad-
ian money at the rate of about $l.so Tor
each $3.50. With this Canadian money
he pays all his home bills and wages
Thus, he has a marked advantage over
the American wheat grower. The same
thing Is true Of all IMPORTS with the
tariff and rates Of exchange as they now
stand. Il Is impossible. because Of lack
Of time. TO frame general protective
tariy at the present short session OF
congress That will be doae when the
new congress meets. But the present
session can pass emergency relief FOR
the farmer. which will incidentally help
the rest OF the nation. The senate
should pass this bill and Mr.. Wilson
should sign IT,.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-25
EXTRA TRUCKS
HANDLE MAI

Postmaster w. W. Irwin late yes.
terday afternoon stated that on Ace
count Of the large parcel post mai
which arrived at the local Office fer
distribution to the various parts Of Ne
city. several trucks were hired and ,
carrier put on them with the driver.
so that the majority OF the peekaees
were delivered up until very late hour
last night. 20.
MA irwin announced that one deiiy.
ery o. mail will be made this mornh1
On all routes throughout the city. ettsf.
which the men will have the remaNoer
Of the day in which 10 observe CHRIST.
mas. This means that all the ctef21
and carriers will work up until snoon
today. unless the mail continues TO
pour into the local office, then some OF
the clerks will be held 30 that most or
the mail can be distributed 80 that tne
carriers can deliver II when they re-!
turn to work Monday morning.
Several Of the clerks at the local
office have stated that nevef Detofe ~
long as they have worked Tor the 6ov.
eminent have they seen the nsh ana
packages pouring in and going out OF
the office as early as II did this CHRIST.
mas. II they all would have waited
tul the last minute the local pcstofica
would have been swamped SO that II
would have taken several days before
they would have been able to take care
OF all Of such mail and get back 20 nor.
nal working conditions.
The carriers on all the routes were
from two to three hours late In deliv.
ering Of the mail as they had such
large bundles to distribute and not .
house on any OF tho various routes
were missed and everybody throughout
the district got some mail.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-25

During the war. and ever since. one Of
the most acute problems OF the nation
has been caused by tho congestion OF
freight at our ports and upon our rail-
roads.
II has caused reduced activities les
Sencd production upon farms. and re-
tarded the development OF Individual
and national wealth. Lumber mills upon
the Pacific coast have been compelled to
shut down because OF the glut of lumber
in their yards. for which they could not
obtain cars TO ship. Cattle have died
upon the ranges because cars could not
be obtained 10 transport them TO mar
ket or TO carry forage for their further
maintenance. and the result Of this loss
and diminutIon OF production has been
felt in every home in the land.
. It would be an interesting and proht-
able study 20 trace the inevitable conse-
qucnres OF the continuation OF such "a
condition into the great social. economic
and political Issues OF tho nation.
We will have rlfficulty enough. ut any
rate. In facing them and can III AFFORD
10 have them accelerated or intensified
because OF our Indifference or negligence
In afford,ng those material rcliefs which
lie at our hand IL we care to avail our
selves OF them.
1t Is estimated by the experts Of tn"
government that In less than twenty
years at tho present rate OF production
and consumptino. the worlds supply or
petroleum will be exhausted. This Is
called the age OF petrol. II 1t is the age
Of petrol. tho effect Of shortage upon
our industries can be readily comprc-
hendcd.
Whether this estimate shall be borne
out BY the actual development OF events
or not. it undoubtedly Is true that we
will soon arrive at n point when We
must find substitute In the production
Of power. for gasoline and oil.
The only adequate substitute Is water
power and It's conversion into hydro
electric energy. And one important fea-
ture OF the proposed improvement Of the
st. Lawrence River in addition TO the
relief OF the transportation tension, will
be the incalculable amount OF available
industrial! power which can be developed
from its rushing cataracts.
Some rivalries are said TO exist be.
tween communities on the outlet OF the
Hudson and those which are interested
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-25
RIPPING RHYMES
BY WALT MASON.
THE OLD YEAR

l. view the old year with regret.
my record sadly reading; for went
deeply into debt for things | wasn't
needing, Whenever I had earned a
PUNK ! seemed 10 fret and worry.
unless I blew 1t in for junk, and
blew Il in II hurry. And now col
lrctors dog my path. they chase me
through the alleys. they catch mo
when I'm In the bath. and bore me
with their sallics. Around my
humble homo they perch, they're
rooating on the fences, they follow
when / go to church, they jar my
seven senses. And lawyers tag me
on the street, and bailiffs show
their mettle. and every, guy i
chance 10 meet requests that I will
settle. Oh. nfo is but a doleful
thing, when debts are fierce and
many. and bum collectors form a
ring and take Your final penny. And
shame and trouble with you lodge.
and hug you ever closer, IL you're
the gent who has to dodge the
butcher and the grocer. Collectors
chased mo all tho year. and made
things very trying, and after this
my course is clear-Ill pay for all
I'm buying. And when this sad
old year expires, at debt you'll sec
me baking: II l can't pay for rub
Der tires, I'll put in twelve months
Copyright BY George Matthew Adams
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indicates. The lid is clamped down.
with all OF the viciousness and rileness
under II. Sooner or later, the clamps
are neglected, tho lid becomes loose and
is gradually and quietly removed.
As an emergency measure, the sup
preston Of all criminal and semi-crim-
inal activities Is not open to criticism.
The point is, that "clamping down the
lid" is never anything but a temporary
step. II city or community is to make
any real progress toward civic better
ment, the lid must be removed and what
Is under il cleaned out. In this work.
the entire community must take part.
Officers of the law. unsupported by COM
munity sentiment. can do but little.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-25
PETROL AND PROGRESS
Argument for Development of Waterways in Approaching
Need of Substitute for Present Great PoWer
Producer.
By MILES POINDEXTER
United States Senator From Washington
United States Senator From Washington.

in thu. Improvement of the ST. Lawrence.
We should. however. have outgrown
such rivalrieS.
The Increase In prosperity. wealth ana
rupu la ION and in all OF the dctiNlties OF
civ!lizatin which this access to Tho sea
will bring TO the great irterior, both OF
Canada md OF the United States. cannot
fail to be colossal benefit to New YORK
and to every other community In that
scrtion Of the nation.
In fact. 1t VIII be benefit TO the en-
tire nation. as it's indirect results or
ocean markets and facilitated transpor-
tation will reach into the most remote
communities.
II was said by a competent engineer
and contractor In the Eric Barge canal
that ny the expenditure OF an additional
sac, O0O, 900 it could have been made decI
enough for oCeangoing ships. II is un E
fortunate that this was not done at the
time.
/ But, should at some future time the
Valley OF the st. Lawrence he-conne"ted
by ocean transportation with the inter
Tor OF the continent. and New YORK ana
It's tributary states be DESTROYS of Shar-
ing In these advantages. there VIII ne
ample transportation and business 10
justify like Improvement Of tho Hud-
son and waterways winch connect II
with the Great Lakes
What benefits one state will benefit
another as they all share in a common
prosperity, and we arc ali united In
swift moving and intimately connected
economic organization.
In the midst OF the great war when
France was standing upon the deadline
she vet had surplus energy and the IN
tclligcnce 10 continue her Internal am
provements and among other things she
celebrated tho completion of the Mar
selles Canal, connecting the Medlterra-
mean with the Rhine. which by othrr
connections, will enable boats OF 500
tons burden to pass through the heart
NJ France. from the Mediterranean TO
the English Channel.
Manchester England. and Marr"'
France. have made themselves seanorts
and redoubled their prosperity by Tue
canalization and deepening Of the
streams upon which they are situated
thus bringing them into immediate con-
tact with industrial lte-bload OF the
world.
Copyright. 1900
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Museu,u OF war Inventions.

Tho French Government has decided
to establish a museum OF war inventions
which were brought to the front durin .;
the great war and which were instru-
mental In winning the decision for tho
Allies. 1t is said that this institution
will DO OF great value to tho students
In the various military and naval in
stitutions.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-25

A restaurant in Joplin. Missouri, Is
advertising 30-cent meals consisting of
the following; Choice Of sirloin, ham
or stewed veal. green peas, mashed po-
tatoes, bread, butter. choice OF milk, tea
or coffee and peach cobbler for dessert.
II there isn't housing shortage in Jop-
lin, there will be one soon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-25
SEN. cnA1rBIRLAIN DEFEATED ON

Washington. Dec. Ex-senator Cham
bsriAin OF Oregon. successfully under
went today the first Of two operations
neces.itated by his condition. It was
said at his office that attending ply
sicians were satisfied with his progress
and expected to perform the second
operation within two days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-25

Missouri has a new version OF THE
man with the hoe Forty-one years
ago, Granville Blaketer Of Maryville
sent his brother, J. NJ. Blaketer, TO get
a hoe needed in planting the spring crop
Of vegetables. J. NJ. has just returned
with the hoe. In the meantime, he has
seen most OF tho country but is not yet
beyond the necessity of using the hoe
TO earn his daily bread.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-25

No matter how worthy the objects OF
the Ku Klux Khan. now being reorganized
In some parts OF the South. those same
objects can be attained by tho enforce
ment Of the laws. Tho red" menace is
not yet so great as to Justify such ex-
traordinary methods.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-25

When we look at tho outlines of some
of our states on the map. We wonder
how they got that way. Probably 1--WE
could examine ourselves in tho same
calm and detached manner. our aston
kshment would be even greater
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-25
THE LID" AND BETTER
CITIES

+ClampinE down the lid Is onS Of the
periodical activities OF city and county
officials throughout the nation. Usually,
the process Is just what the expression
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-25
4 noHAwK 1uB1E1 DIvD11n.

Columbus, O.. Dec 24.-DirectoeD C
the Mohawk Rubber company today de.
clurcd the regular quarterly cash diyi-
Gend % IA ?er cent payable January
a satisfactory increase and business
prospects are bright II WAS said
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-25

4 girl wishes to marry because other
girls do and she doesn't want TO get left,
and man often marries because he
, gets tired of boarding round
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-25

President Wilson was window shop
ping in Washington Wednesday,. Most
Of us beat him TO 1t.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-30

! the Oregon Sun. Mon. Tues. las.
i Big Masquerade at
Breamiand tonight
/ Band music. Coed prizes. 1a4
Dance music featuring Mr.. Dat,nar
I DeSart on the saxanhene hv the .o,,s1-
iity orchestra, Saturday night at the
armofy. Ladies free. 1aas
DR.. chalmer Lee George, dentist
s1s Masonic bldg. los
Baby chicks. 5Ss State. Phone 400.
1es,
William E. Purdy. real estate agent
OF this @ty. went to Cottage Grove
Thursday on a business trip.
Floyd Moore. county. was a bust
ness visitor in Salem Friday.
Some lady receives a prize at the
armory Saturday night. 114s
Singing, dancing and that wonder
fully good Revelation" music at
Moose hall Saturday nights. Ladies
free. Gentlemen 81. Harley c. Pugh.
104*
Governor 0lcott, Miss Cornelia Mar
vim, Superintendent Churchill and w
B. Aver. of Portland, attended The
meeting Of the state library board
which was held here yesterday. The
only business transacted was the in
crease in the compensation of some
Of the assistants at the state library.
Revelation" harmony fine singing
and dancing, Moose hall, Saturday
nights. Harley c. Pugh. 1o4*
Public violin and piano recital by
pupils of Miss joy Turner at Jason
VI. Il. church tonight. 104*
Mrs. Jennie G. Bentley, department
president of the Woman's Relief
Corps, will be guest of honor at an in
'ormal reception given by Sedgwick
". r, G. No /, at the home Of Mrs.
!. Z. Terwilliger, ITO Chemeketa
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-30

The May Day carnival at the Jason
Lee church at 7:s0 o'clock saturday
night promises to be one of the big
events of the church ediflee on South
Commercial streets according to an
nouneement made by committees
from the young peoples society spon-
soring the affair.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-30
Daily Statistics.

& Died.
rsrFR-charles w WesterY "a,
IN waconda, at 5 a. m. today.
|ssdv at Rigdon & Son parlors.
Eg.ueral probably Sunday. Burial in
|z,ts Creek cemetery, Dallas.
I'm Geek cemetery Dallas
In 70 per 100 for White Leghorn
/ 4 chicks. Now ready for delivery.
\ .Needham, 55S State street.
Phone 400, IL
II, jeyeler, matchmaker, Salem. :
tay-time carnival, Jason Lee M.
church Saturday evening May l..
104I
|Rsyerend and Mrs. S. w. Hall, Mns.
|unie Marcy Bates and Reverend
IN Blenkinsop left for McMinn-
Il enroute to McCabe today where
u will assist in the musical pro-
m 10 be given there this evening. |
Attention overalls club, cut the H.
l. by buying nice fresh Ling cod,
ole fish 10c lb. steaks 12hc. Fits
rtet 104*
Zane Grey's "The Last Of the
anes" with William Farnum, at