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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-03
CORONER'S JURY is
UNABLE TO DECIDE
WHO KILLED GIRL
LETTER TODR. SCHOTT
FROM VICTIM IS READ
Elizabeth Griffith Declared
She Would Not Marry Man
Who Did Not Trust Her

LOUISVILLE. Jan. a coroner's
jury here today reported it vas unable
TO determine who killed Elizabeth Ford
Griffith, DR.. Christopher G. Schott's II.
year-old office girl. who was found dead
in the physicians office December -
with bullet through her heart.
The coroner and police officers re-
capitulatcd previous testimony as 10
the position Of the body. Laurene Gard
ncr, thirteen years old, reiterated her
story that she and DR.. Schott were de-
lIvcrinG Christmas presents at the hour
il is believed Miss Griffith was killed.
A letter from Miss Griffith to Dr.
Schutt was read before the jury. IL
was in the nature Of an explanation for
her action in dining with another man.
assorted that she would never marry
man who did not trust her and declared
1T has come to the quitting point Tor
good between us"
Or. Schott. contrary TO expectations
was not called upon to testify.
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US. TO SELL MANY
EX-GERMAN Liners.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Thirty formerI
German passenger ships seized VIXEN
the United States entered the war, IN
Guiding the Leviathan, the largest ves-,
sci afoat, the Agamemnon. the george
Washington and others which were tne
nride of the German merchant marine
we're offered for sale today by the snip
ping board.
sells. which may be filed upA January
90. will be received only from american
BUYERS and must include pledge TO use
the ships on lines designated by the
shipping board.
Decision of the board to offer the for
mer German liners for sale was deter
mined principally by the cost OF recon-
ditioning them for passenger service.
Chairman Payne said in announcing that ,
tho vessels were for sale
The vessels Of the first class passen-
ger type offered for sale are:
Leyiathan. Agamemnon. Mt. Vernon.
Won Stcuben, George Washington, Mar ,
tina Washington tAustrian). America
De KaIb, Aeolus. Huron. Iriniess Matoi-
ka, Pocahontas. Callao, Moccasin. Black
Arrow and OtSego.
Foirteen others Of the intermediate
type adapted for steeraEe, an. d cargo.
including the President Grant Mercury: /.
Antigonne and Amphion, also are onered
10 buyers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-03
American Opera Based
On Native Folk Lore
In First Presentation

CHICAGO. Ills. Jan. 2.-AmcriCdn
Opcra based on native folk lur" anu
sung in English. was presented for N"
first time here tonight when the Chi
cago Opera company produced Reginald
De Kovcn's rip Van Wrinkle" The
lIhrctto is ny Percy Mackayc. The
presentation marked the fruItion or
plans of CIiofontc Campanni for opera
that would be understood by tho Amer
lean public. but the Maestro did not live
TO sec his dreams come true.
In his music Mr.. Drkovcn has intro
duccd grand opera fashioned on light
opera lines. with several tuncful mel
odicS.
Mr.. Mackayc. has treated the familiar
legend Of tho CatShills with poetic L.
ccnsc, and has eliminated the famous
dog, love for which was the feature
Of Joseph Jefcrson's drama.
Love interest is furnished through the
introduction Of new character. Peter
kce. whom Rip eventually marrics.
A magic flash belonging 10 HcndricE
Hudson the contents OF which restore
Rip and Petcrkcc TO youth is another
new phase.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-03
Higher Prices For Suits
Unless Strikes Checked

NEW YORK. Jan. The cloak and
suit industry OF New York, employing
1000 persons, faces strikes for higher
wages which arc certain to mean cXor-
bitant prices for IN" public unless
checked. tho Cloak. Suit and Skirt Man
ufaCturcrS'' aSsnciation announced today
Workers In A. individual shops already
are out on strike the association says
in violation Of thrcc-year agreement
made with the International Ladies
Garment Makers union. six months ago
by which tho workers were granted
liberal increased pay. At the present
time. male operators. the association
says earn upwards OF s7b-a week. FIN
ishers $50 and women workers from SS5
to $50. -....... -;;-----.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-03
Red Russia Proposes
Relations With Italy

LONDON. Jan. @.-M. Tchicherin.
Bolshevik foreign minister. has propos-
cd to Italy a resumption Of relations De-
tween that country and Soviet Russia.
pointing out that the Imminent capture
Of the Black Sea coast by the SovictS
will open the Black Sea route to Italy"
saws a Moscow wireless message re-
crived here.
The Bulsheviki. the message contin-
uCs. have occupied the important sta
iions of Yusovo and Dola and arc
marching towards Mariupol Can impor-
tant seaport on the Sea OF Zov). \
quantity Of guns and booty was cap
turcd in this region. as was also tho
entire Markoff division. one Of Cen
cral Denikinc's finest corps. the Moscow
reports adds.
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ARTICLE TEN HARD
PROBLEM IN THE
PEACE COMPROMISE.
HOPEFUL AFTER DAY
OF CONFERENCES
Each Side Contends First Move
Must Come From the
Other

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Enorts to
break the peace treaty deadlock IN the
senate were renewed today as senators
Of both parties began returning from !.
their holiday trips preparatory to the
reconyening of congress Monday.
The only surface developments to
indicate the trend of the negotiations
were a number Of conferences in which
both Senator Lodge Of Massachusette'
Republican leader. and Senator HITCH.
cock of Nebraska, acting leader OF. the
Democrats. were prominent hgNfeAT
though they did not see one anotnefsi
All the conferces declined 10 so into
details, but they gave an impression OF
hopefulness that the days work ha4
advanced the situation towards an
agreement.
Who should make the first open move
for a compromise continued to DC
warmly debated question, each sloe ap.
parently maneuverlng ~hlle tne nesv
tiations went on under the surface 10
force the other side To be the nrst -
break from its former position. Senator
Lodge still maintained that any com.
promise move should come from ine
Democrats. and Senator hitchcock IN
sisted that the initiative snoulo ue S"ASst.5
by the Republicans.
Article ten continued to be the crux
Of ali the discussions, neither Side nay
ing found much favor Tor us IouTT
about proposals on the subject. Next
prominence was the question VI ,r,tl
power in the league OF nations, WI
The Democrats apparently determinedN
io make some modification in the res
crvation adopted at the last session ~
the Republican majority. Inc gene
impression seemed TO be that an agree,
,nnnt on article ten would almost END
the whole controversy. ,1SI
In declaring formal compromise OIL
fers must come from the DemocratS.
the Republican leaders reiteratea thse
were pledged to accept no compromlse
that would impair materially the ma
iority reservation program OF ldst
sion. TO this Senator Hitchcock rS-
piled that there we're q enIssa dsgsat ratihca.
tion who were pledged against any
compromise that did not impair mats.5
rally the majority program eto,
Both Senator McNary ana oena'o
Ienroot. of Wisconsin, and others 9.
the mild reservationists are underspooo
to have urged upon Senator Lodge tne
odvisability OF aggressive efforts to-
ward compromise offer. They
understood to have warned him nnle
comprosime negotiations were In ~
promising stage by Monday. when tns|
senate reconvenes the mild reservatlon.l
lists would support the proposal or SEN
ator Underwood. Democrat OF Alaoama,
for appointment Of a bipartisan con-
ciliation committee. .-.. b.. -,
Senator Lodge also saw senat9f
Swanson. Democrat. Virginla- and AZ
though II was said they reached on coh.
clu.ion they are understood to haVe
gone over a number Of suggestions TOT
modification Of the article Ten rsserxA.,
ton and other Rasts OF me ms)e
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PITTSBURGH, Pa, Jan. @.-Twcnty-
ono alleged radicals were arrested in
tn" Pittsburgh district tonight by De-
partmcnt of Justice agents cooperating
In the nationwide round up of alleged
members OF tho communist parties.
The men were held for examination
tomorrow by federal agents.
Fifteen raids were carried out IN the
district, including the towns of MCkcCA
Rocks, Braddock Carnegie and in sew
eral borouShs. Many Of the alleged
radicals were taken in raids on their
headquarters and several were arrested
at their homeA.
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Conferees on Cummins Bill
Give Decision of Greatest
Importance

WASHINGTON, Jan. c.--Agreement
to give the Interstate commerce com
mission supreme authority in fixing
railroad rates with power to suspend
and annul raet orders OF state commits
sions was reached to-day by the senate
and house conferees In considering the
Esch-Cummins railroad reorganization
bills.
The Interstate commerce commission
under the agreement would be author
lied to substitute its findings and rate
orders for those OF state commissions
when the latter give an unfair advan-
tagc to or discriminate against inter-
state commerce or interstate either out
side or inside Of a state.
The conferecs' agreement provides
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-03
West VIRGINIA DRY" OFFICERS INVADE
BROOKLYN; MAKE ARRESTS AND GAIN FAME

entered The Assembly ordered sherry.
obtained it promptly and paid Tor II III
the prcscncc of two Of the Proprietors,
they said. Then they arrested the own
erS. the bartender and the waiter who
served them.
The men were leased on bal.
Refill frauds are becoming common
here, il was learned today. Whiskey
bottles which had been tapped" and re-
filled. with other liquids hay" been eX-
hibited To the police. Without drawing
the Corks. tho liquor had h"cn drawn Off
through a hOl" drilled IN IN" bottom or
the bottle Refliing through tho same
hole was followed by plugging II and
selling the contents under the. whiskcy
label Virtually everything from cold
tea 10 varnish has been disposed # IL
this manner. the police said.
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WIDOW QUESTIONED
BUT NOT DETAINED

MOUNT CLEMENS. Mich, Jan =
Petition by friends OF J. Stanley Brown
who was KILLED on country road near
hcre moro than Il week ago. brought
Attorney General Alexander J. Gross
beck into the investigation today.
In an effort 10 determine whether tie
local authorities should have tho as
sistancc Of his department in solving
tho mystery of tho wealthy young
mans death. the attorney general spent
the day familiariztns himself with all
angles OF the case.
Mrs. Ruth Provost Brown. the young
widow, was questioned during the after
noon. hut was not detained by the au-
thoritics.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-03
10000 CHILDREN IN
VIENNA RECEIVE FOOD

NEW YORK, Jan. 2--Famine condl-
tions in Vienna are so acute that child
ren's relief kitchens have TO be guarded
closely tn protect them from pilfering.
according to n copy OF the newspaper
Mnrgcn. just received here. Rigorous
rules have been made against the taking
Of food away from Kitchens where child
ren arc brought by their mothers to be
fed.
The newspaper says 10000 children
in Vienna arc fcd' daily in kitchens es-
tablished by the American relief admin
istration childrcn's fund. The daily
value of meals served by this fund
throughout Austria is estimated at p
100. 900 crowns
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POWER To ANNuL STATE RAIL RATES

for little change In the existing law but
most definitely establishes the su-
preme rate making power OF the federal
commission and Is designed to remove
doubts raised In several cases before
the supreme court. as to the authority
OF the commission over local or intra-
state rates which conflict with inter-
state tariffs. The power of state rail-
way commissions, however. would not
not be hampered nor encroached upon
by the federal commission in the maxi
ing OF intrastate rates II such do not
prejudice or discriminate against In
terstate outside OF the state or inter-
ferr with interstate. commerce. -
The conference agreement. Chairman
Cummins announced tonight provides
for adoption of the senate bills proEls-
ions The house plan of authori!tng the
federal commission to suspena state
rates IL such placed an undue burden
upon interstate commerce. was believed
by some Of the conferees to involve con-
fcrring upon the commission power 20
supervise all state rates.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-03
Philadalnhla

pHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. Raids
on alleged radical headquarters in five
different sections Of Philadelphia were
made tonight by agents Of the Depart
mcnt of Justice aided by city police
Those arrested we're assembled Mt police
stations and later were taken to the fed
cral building for examination.
Up 70 1880 o'clock l2l prisoners had
been taken 10 two police stations. At
that hour no reports had been received
from the other stations where II was
planned to assemble those taken in the
raid.
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FORMER. PRESIDENT :.
OF CHINA IS DEAD

PEEING. Tuesday, Dec 3O-(By The
Associated Prcss)-Formcr President
l|cng Kuo-Chang OF China died here to-
day.
In n circular telegram issued from
his death bed TO warring Governors II"
urged cessation of civil strife and recon
cliation between the factions OF the
north and south.
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FOE RIaHER SALARIES.

NEW YORK. Jan. 2.--J. w. Van
Clcave of chicago. chairman of the
finance commission of the MethodisE
Episcopal church. said here tonight that
the movement TO provide clergymen
with higher salaries already had borne
fruit. Eight conferences have agreed
20 pay a cash minimum OF $500 year.
he said. They include Detroit. Illinois.
Northeast Ohio.
The conferences which have placed
the minimum at $1,000 include West
Ohio.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-03
ALL AERIAL MAIL
RECORDS SMASHED

WASHINGTON, Jan. ALI Amcri-
can records for a nonstop flight or
more than 200 miles. are believed by
postofftcc department officials to have
been broken to-day by James H. knight.
an air mail pilot. who flew with load
Of mail from Cleveland to Bellefonte.
Pa. a distance of Els miles. in 50 MIN
utcs. The flight was made at an aver
age Of 1856 miles an hour, and was I
minutes better than a similar trs7 made
by knight last September. The start
from Cleveland was made in raging
snoWStorm.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-03
COMBINATION SUGAR
SALES ARE ILLEGAL

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Jan. @.-Sale
Of sugar or other food staples only
with other merchandise in combination
sales" was declared to-day illegal by
United States District Attorney Kane.
Prosecutions will begin, the district
attorney said. on evidence submitted OF
any combination sale after to-day.
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NEW YORK. Jan. ELEVEN revenue
agents from the 'mOOnShine country or
Kentucky. Tennessee and West Virginia.
ordered from stalking mountain stills
to plunge into the prohibition enforce
ment campaign in Brooklyn. went into
action by arresting two Of the propri-
etors, a bartender and a waiter OF one of
the biggest and most popular of that
boroughs cafes.
The southern agents were brought
here to replace eight inspectors trans
ferred elsewhere after the discovery
that Brooklyn was the source from
which came much Of tho poisoned "whis-
Key which spread death throughout
Connecticut.
Shortly after noon William u. Allen.
Jr chief OF the revenue men from III"
'uoonshinc country" and one assistant
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No Supplemental Aid
For Panhandle Schools

CHARLESTON. Jan. supple
state aid amounting to SG@'.J3G.2? has
been distributed 10 III districts in the
state which were unable TO MAINTAIN
their schools for minimum term ol
six months and pay minimum salaries
TO their teachers from their own school
funds under the maximum levy PROVIDED
by law. None of the Pan Handle coun-
ties received supplemental aid.
Completion Of the distribution Of the
supplemental funds was announced to-
day by Superintendent VI. i. Shawkey
Of the state department Of schools. or
the total amount distributed $@I9.+l6.4'
will hc used for paying teachers salaries
and SjS.ll7S2 for making ur Deficiencies
in the district maintenance building
funds.
One hundred and six Of IN" one hun
drcd and seventeen districts received
aid for their teachers funds. and GO for
their maintenance building funds. The
districts receiving aid were In 20 OF III"
81 counties. and represented %3.4 percent
Of all tho districts in the state.
The twenty counties in which all dis
tricts were able TO maintain their
schools without the state aid were
Berkeley Boone Brooke. Doddridgc.
Hancock. Harrison. Jefferson. Lincoln,
Marion, Marshall, MinEo. MonoRgalia.
Mcdowell Ohio, llensants, Pocahontas.
Ritchic, Taylor. Wetzel and Wyoming.
The tpRoseounties IN Hfrifh the fargesS
sums Of tho spppleIfie enta1 tata 'ENs >dfs'7
tributed were Jackson and Greenbricr.
In jackson county five districts. received
a total Of $2S;69+.OS for their teachers
funds and sam for tho maintenance
building funds. In Grecnhrier seven
districts received a total of s26.454.23
for their teachers funds and $6,SS0.6T
for their maintenance building funds.
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CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. Jan. 2.-Thc Federal de-
partmcnt OF justice tonight started a
new campaign against radicals A gov
crnmcnt agent appeared at a police
station with Il list of places he asked
the police to raid. States Attorney Mac
lay Hoync last night arrested zoo radi-
calls. asserting that federal agents had
failed TO aid in plan 10 round up reds.
The federal agent arrived at the sta
tiun soon after Il police raid on an l. w.
W. reading room the second time the Of
ficCrs had visited the place in - hours.
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Newark.

NEWARK, n. j.. Jan. @.-Fcdcral
agents who were detailed to this city in
the nation wide round up of radicals to-
night raided red" headquarters armed
with $50 warrants. In Jersey City war
rants were issued for 4l0 persons.
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baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Md, Jan. 2.--ln less
than two hours tonight department OF
justice agents arrested eighteen radicals
and the officers said they would have
twcnty-four in the Baltimore net by
midnight
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TreutOn.

TRENTON. n. j.. Jan. 2.-.it 10:45
o'clock tonight fcdcr aloffccrs assisted
by local police had gathered in 75
alleged radicals. including several
women. The raids were made in twen-
ty automobiles and other machines are
still gathering more in.
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Camden.

CAMDEN. n. j.. Jan. 2.--Dcpartmcnt
OF justice agents made round up OF
radicals here tonight. They were pick
ed up individually at their homes. At
n late hour the officers were still
making arrests.
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Louisville.

LOUlSVILl IL, Ky. Jan. %.-T%enty
alleged radicals had been taken by ten
O'Clock tonight They were held for eH-
animation. The raids were conducted
by department Of justice agents.
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Coast -to-Coast Raid Of Dangerous Radicals
Lands Hundreds in Many Cities Behind Bars
Soviet Rule Planned By the
Communist Party-Try to
Organize Negroes

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. - The
roundup OF radicals i'm the nations
history was conducted tonight by tho
government, acting through depart
ment OF justice agents In thirty
threo cities stretching from coast 70
coast
At midnight reports indicated that
more than $500 meTnbers OF the
communist and communist labor par
ties, against whom the raids were
dirsce.d, were in custody, and depart
meat OF justice Officials expressed
tho opinion that daylight would see
twice that number behind the bars.
Not alone was the roundup tho
largest yet conducted by the govern
mont In It's effort to rid the country
OF radicalis11l, but In the view OF Of
heials Il was the most thoroughly
carried out. Department. OF justice
agents had been instructed several
days ago, and at 9 O'Clock tonight the
move was begun on the radical head
quarters, whether In Portland,
Maine, or In Portland, oregon.
Department: Of justice operatives
were directed to catch tho radicals
with the goods on" and that those
directions were carried ont was evil
dsnced In reports, particularly from
New York, where the Offices Of COM
munlst newspapers were raided, and
from New England, where consider
able literature prepared for aisseInin-
ation by tho two parties was seized.
The primary object OF the raids
Ass1stant Attorney General Garvan
announced, was the obtaining OF evil
dence upon which tho department OF
labor might proceed with the deporta-
tiou Of undesirables.
The biggest "bag' OF the radicals
Was made in New York, whore ~
midnight more than 700 had been
arrested and sent TO Ellis Island.
Prom . dozen New England cities 800
or more Of the communists were
gathered, and In Detroit the raiders
found . plentiful supply, taking about
200 into custody. Chicago and Phila-
delphia supplied moro than 12o, and
Bufralo about 100. A larger number
than in any previous raid was re-
ported from practically all OF tn"
cities.
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GREAT NUMBERS OF "REDS" CAPTURED IN FRIDAY NIGHTS RAIDS

the heads Of the local communist party.
Assisted by police. county officials and
Loyal American League operatives the
federal authorities searched the homes
Of the alleged radicals and seized liter
aturc and group pictures.
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A MBUSH.
Chester Man Shot Down By
Blackhanders May Recover
From Wounds

Special Dispatch to Tho Intelligencer)
CHESTER, W. va, Jan. 2.-Phy-
s1ciAus tol Ight expressed hope for
the recovery Of james CIcareli, 90
italian, who was shot down from
ambush ut Rock Springs Park, Ches-
ter, last midnight, while In the act
Of complying with blackhAnders' de-
nands for S4oo. Cioareln, who was
accompanied by two fellow country
nm, was shot In the left eye and
his face, arms and legs rtddfed with
q shotgun cartridge.
Three men, all believed to be 1tal-
Ians, were Cicarelu's assaDant.
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nenvef.

DENVER. Colo, Jan. 2.--SiN alleged
radical leaders were arrested tonight IN
raids by the department OF justice repre-
in Denver in connection win
the nation wide round up.