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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-13
Wilson Declared the
British Navy Helpless
Against Submarines

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE we'll or
secrecy behind which the American
navy operated during the war was El'eu
further today by Secretary DanleiS'
Continuing his testimony before '"e
senate committee investigating Rear
Admiral Simms' charges that the navy
failed to cooperate fully with the aliles'
the secretary read confidential cable
gram sent to Admiral Sims at LONDON
on July i, 1917, by President wilson.
In II the President said that IN the
presence OF the submarine emersenIiy
the British admiralty was "heiPieSs
most 10 the point of panic and ASKED
tho admiral TO submit a report based
upon independent thought of the "h3Ir
situation without regard 10 the !uus
ment of anyone on that side u ''''
water. ~, r,;oIs
Admiral Sims response. Mr.. DanleiS
testified. was n long telegram or gen
cralities Of what the British aon'ra''S
was doing D,i,,, raad
10 the committee Il personal letter from
the admiral to Ambassador iase u1
London on August Z. 1917.
Secretary Daniels said that the au,
mirals reply to the president susscs'TTt, -
that tho proper policy to pursue was 10
odnn, the recommendations he had mace
TO the navy department, most OF "n'In :
the witness testified, had been put IN
10 operation before the aumlral SUB
GeStcd them. x,;+
The naval secretary told tho commit
tee that Admiral Sims. in his reply, en.
identity had sought to discredlt the naVt
departments plans, and that ln.,,on lnsIeaa, u,
Of great offensive plans. or originating
some plan that promised to stop tne
egress of German submarines" Admiral
Sims had closed his mind TO all pans
'Iooking TO the great offensive. which in
the fall of 1915 was the most effective
foe of the submarine.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-13
SOCIALIST CONVENTION IN REFUSAL TO
DENOUNCE CHURCHES AS TOOLS OF CAPITAL

tions were cffectivly eliminated in adop-
tion this afternoon of the primary Gc-
claration for specialization of the ma
tion for tho equal benefit OF all
Tonight. in special session. the con-
vention threshcd out it's attitude to-
wards reinforcement of political action
by industrial action through develop
ments Of one big union for all labor and
its cooperating forces.
The party's attitude todward the fam
lily and complete separation of church
and state also were scheduled for de-
cision.
The question of the partys attitude
toward labor organization and move
mcnts brought IL storm Of heated dis
Cussion during the late afternoon.
George Bauer, a New Jersey delegate.
finally gained the floor to plead for n
better understanding and NOR" temper
ate view Of the American Federation OF
Labor.
We must not keep running away
from the millions In the federation" he
said. We must begin working from
within through its local unions to even
tually control i instead of forcing II
apart from us"
Bernard Berlyn. Of Chicago. declared
il was due to the socialists in 1894
that Samuel Gompers is president of
the American Federation of Labor rU-
day"
- r1a1.I3-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-13
Fatally Wounds Invader
Of His Home and Kills
Himself With Bullet

Special Dispatch to The 1ntelligencer.
STEUBENVILLE. Ohio, May l2-Af-
ter going home from work unexpected
~ early this morning and hnding Hamp-
ton Hunter. aged 81 years, and his wife.
Mrs Lucy Wilson. aged ~ years, in the
woman's room. David Wilson, aged 40
years. a mill worker, whipped out an
automatic pistol. shot and probably fat
ally wounded Hunter. seriously wound
ed his wife and then walking from the
bedroom into the kitchen. sent bullet
through his own heart, killing himself
instanSy. The tragedy occurred on
North Eighth street, this city. All are
Negroes.
Hunter was shot through the left
lung and in the abdomen aad 1t was
stated at tn" gin hospital that he has
buc slight chance for recovery. Mrs.
Wilson was shot in the left shoulder
an din the back. Neither wound is dan
gerous.
Neighbors were awakened by the
shots and the woman's screams. Hun
ter, despite his wounds. dressed and
where he Informed others of the shoot
ing and asked that they send for an
ambulance and the police. The incidents
leading up to the shooting are being in
restigated by the police and Coroner
r. II. Kirk. Neither Hunter nor Mrs.
Wilson have made a statement. In police
circles. however. 1t is believed that VIII
son suspected the presence of Hunter at
his home last night and armed himself
with the gun before going home.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-13

NEW YORK. May l@.-Thc religious
issue" today plunged tho national con-
vcntion Of the socialist party of Nmeri-
ca into 4 turmoil of excited debate, out
of which conservative forces won the
eradication of reference To churches
from the first half Of tho party. 1920
declaration Of principles"
Denounced as bad politics by Victor
l.. Berger. unscated United States re-
preventative from Wisconsin, a declara-
tion that privileged few in this coun-
try own the peoples churches and re.
gulate their souls" was voted down by
an overwhelming ma jority.
After Berger had pronounced against
tho declaration, August ClaeSSrns and
Charles solomon. two of the five recent
ly expelled New York Socialts assem-
blymen. explained the aid which the
Socialist movement had received from
clergymcn and rabbis throughout the
world. arguing against the dragging in
OF this thing which can do most TO pre-
judice the masses against US
Cry against that which men cherish
as holy. and arouse an antagonism which
no American can defeat" said ClaCs-
sens.
THE dictatorship OF tho polctariat"
and limitation of citizenship elements or
international sovictisp. which tho MI
nots delegation fought YESTERDAY 10 In
corporate Into the CONVENTION declara'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-13
UNDER-PR0DUCTION !; 81: i,
CAUSE OF THE HIGHER
COSTS, DECLARES COLE

Special Dispatch to The IntelEgencer.
STEUBENVILLE, O., May 12.-Ldeut
Col. Ralph D. Cole. Of Findlay, o. Re-
publican candidate for governor Of Ohio.
was guest Of the Chamber OF Com
merce Forum at its mid-week meeting
today and delivered an address to the
business men. analyzing his causes OF
the increasing cost Of living. He spoke
as follows:
The fundamental reason Is under
production" said Mr.. Cole. Tho cost
Of getting produce from tho farm to
consumer. increased labor cost, tnfla-
tion Of currency and prohtecring ara
contributing factors.
Senator Capper Of Kansas, Is author
ity for the statement that net profits
OF a great cotton mill in the south were
thirteen times greater in 1918 than In
than in 1918: he also told Of two othe-
cotton mills which recently declared
dividends OF 100 and 800 percent, ~
spectively.
''The price Of shoes has trebled. not
because Of scarcity OF hides or rising
Instance, one OF, the largest leather con-
Germs paid dividends thirty-fve times rs
great as in 1915.
Cotton goods wooden goods. oil, rub
Der. leather. coal. Ice, sugar. broad.
bananas, paper, tobacco. automooileS-
hear Of a sugar scarcity and yet our
imports, according to Washington hg-
ures. will be II precent greater for the
fiscal year ending June 30th next than
for the previous year.
THE profteers are not only plunder-
ing the people. but they are creating
state Of unrest which borders on Bolshe-
vism. When corporation manufactur-
ing necessities Of life Is making 500
percent profit, 1t is high time to call
halt.
I'VE have not an adequate distribution
Of population, and II We don't stop the
trend from farm TO city. 1t will only be
few years before people will be driven
back to the farm through hunger. You
Chambers Of Commerce can be a great
aid in encouraging farming"
Mr. Cole declared the remedy for I'M
Reproduction is moro work, ana I'M
proved methods Of production.
Work; work OF hand and heart, WORK
OF brain and Drawn. Is the only solu-
old world. and get back to work Tor
America"
Col Cole counselled business men who
have employed returned soldiers to Do
patient with them, If they do not seem
to glide back into civilian pursuits with
the same aptitude that they displayed
before the war.
For three years these lads readjusted
their lives to At themselves for batoe"
he said. Things which were OF pr1n,-
ary importance in time Of peace became
of no consequence In time OF war, ano
visa versa. Overseas their very life de-
pended upon their ability to shoot
things mean nothing. Their whole
schebne of living was reversed. andtt will
take time for them to readjust them
selves"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-13

Eh President Corranza
a
financial for the rev"u"n
fought tet"en ArizNco Txc'' and
Apan,H
Of
pspatches had erped CIV
$
gunboats Gulf of Mexico the r1vouns
the
ti,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-13
IN
STATE INVASION
HEARTY SEND-OFF ,
FOR THE CANDIDATE
Will Be Here Saturday Night
For Conference With State
Lleutenants -,
Special Dispatch to The Intelligencer.

Special Dispatch to The Intelligencer.
WASHINGTON. D. c., May 12.-After
a day crowned with important political
conferences, Senator Howard Sutherland
left Washington for West Virginia at
4:30 Wednesday evening, to lead his
fight for instructions for himself Tor
president, to be voted on in the Repub-
lican primary on May 25th.
He will not return to the capitol until
after the battle Is over, and It Is known
whether the sixteen delegates from the
state are to be tied up with instructions
for Sutherland or for Leonard Wood. It
is certain that they will be tied up to
one or the other of these two for there
are no others in the race.
Senator Sutherland. among many
others, held q long conference with Sen-
ator Borah. The last senatorial col
league he saw before leaving the senate
office building was Senator Davis Ell
kins.
At the Union station there was dele
CATION of his friends to give him .
send-off and to wish him success in ~
important a contest as this distinguish
cd West Virginian has ever engaged in
his political career.
He planned to visit Keyser, Grafton,
Fairmoht, Kingwood, Morgantown and
Moundsville in the order named, and to
arrive in Wheeling for q visit to and
inspection Of his headquarters Saturday
night. He will remain there long enough
to decide, after conferences with his po-
litical lieutenants, on what his program
and movements will be from then on to
the night before the primary.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-13
QUICK DENIAL
Of: RAIL STRIKE
REPORTED ACTION AT
PITTSBURGH INCORRECT
Leaders of Brotherhood Sees
Plot of Unauthorized Strik-
ers to Spread Trouble

PITTSBURGH. Pa.. May 1"-Intense
excitement was oCcaSioned here tonight
bv the statement of men coming out OF
4 widely advertised meeting Of "engin-
GERS and fircmen" in the Union Labor
Temple that 1000 engineers and fire
men on the Pennsy ylyania. Baltimore &
Ohio and Pittsburgh & Lake Erie rail-
roads" would strike tomorrow morning.
Railroad executives hearing the report
at once prepared for any efentuaiity
while declaring that no demands had
been made on them. ana lhdustriai!
heads were active. II was not until
after midnight when the meeting ad-
journed that it became known that lew
engineers and iremcn of the roads
named had been III attendance
Arthur J. Lowell, representative. OF
the brotherhood of Locomotive t?remen
and Enginemen. quieted the excitement
when he made the following statement
Il arrived here from Cleveland TINS
afternoon, and l am certain mat no
authorization had been given for taking
a strike vote in Pittsburgh at the time
| left that city. l did not authorize II
after | reached here. and l would have
known II if it had been authorized BY
any one else empowered TO do 50.
1T Is possible a strike vote was taken
at the meeting. but | am inclined 10
think that the meeting was very largely
made up OF men who have been on
strike for some time. l don't think II
will change the situation In the least.
In fact | don't believe the engineers and
/ firemen want TO strike. On the other
hand | believe the trend is in the other
direction. II all looks to me like in
spired stuff; the end Of dying situa
tion The strikers have burned their
! bridges behind them. and are trying TO
holster up the situation by just such
! things rs this. They have worked IT in
/ points in the East. where l have been
! lately, and they are working 1t here.
Railroad officials. when they heard OF
Mr. LovcllS statement, expressed salts
| faction, and declared they were going
on with their preparations in order to
meet Z situation which might be created
| by even q small number OF engineers
and fircmen failing to report.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-13
Judge Woods Reversed
In His Own u. S. Court

Special Dispatch to The IntelliIeneer.
RICHMOND. Va, May 12.-Reversing
Appellate Judge Woods, who sat in tho
case at Huntington, w. Va. in place of
District Judge Keller. the federal ap.
peal court today upset a verdict OF
$4,000 awarded the Parkersburg { Mari
eta company against John c. Kohlsaat
and others. trading as C.. Crane & Co.
Of Cincinnati. the action having grown
out of the loss OF a derrick boat In an
ice gorge in the Ohio river in December.
1917. after it had been leased to the
Crane concern.
The issue hinged upon the question Of
whether the boat was lost through
negligence Of this firm. and 1t was held
by the appellate court that Judge
Woods was in error In instructing the
jury to the effect that the burden OF
proof in showing that they were not
negligent was upon the lessees. 1T can
not be doubted" said Judge Knapp. who
wrote the opinion Of the higher court,
when opposing proofs on this Issue are
dcial." Judge Pritchard concuTed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-13
IN TRIBUTE
TO AMERICAS EFFORT

WASHINGTON. May IL President
Wilson formally received today Count
de Marchenne. the first ambassador
from Belgium. and DR.. JacoOo Varela,
the new minister from Uruguay, ac-
ceptance OF whose credentials was de-
layed by Mr.. Wilson's illness. Other
diplomats who have been awaiting oP,,
portunity to present their letters Will
be received in the order OF their ARRIVAL,
Ambassador de Marcienne said TO the
president that as minister OF Belgium
he had learned to appreciate tho sterl.
ing qualities OF the American people.
their noble spirit and the ineXhaustlolc
power of their sympathy. The world
has been struck with admiration. ne
continued. "at the magnitude or Amer
iCa's effort in the war that has now
come TO a vigorous end: nowhere more
than in Belgium is this fact ackno~l-
edged"
In reply. the president said the United
states had given partial expression
10 its admiration for the Belgian people
bv raising the post at Brussels 10 an
embassy and added:
"'The impression which your sorer-
eigns made upon the American people
when we were so fortunate as TO nave
them as our guests was UNIVERSAL ~
manifest, and proved that the bonds
OF an historic friendship have oeen
strengthened by the vicissitudes OF
war,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-13
SAYS HENRY ORDERED
VIOLATORS ARRESTED

NEW YORK May 1@.--Thc rroaecu-
tion rested today in the trial Of Police
Inspector DominiCk Henry. former conf
mander Of the t"ndcrlnin district in
diCted on n charge of neglect of duty in
connection with New Ynrk'S vice war.
Henry is allie Sed 10 have failed to sup
ohn one Of thc
cs.' called by the prosecution. denied.
however. that h" had been ordered to
protect these resorts. Under cross cH-
animation. h" declared Henry had dI-
rected him 10 arrest all ''violatorS OF tho
law. no matter who they were"
Assistant District Attorney James \.
Smith. attempted Ia show that the police
inspector had Eivcr protection to Il
Forty street hote. where woman
had been arrested
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-13
.DARST REPORTS USE
OF MONEY FOR WOOD

CHARLESTON. w. Va. May IL,
1ohn s Darst. manager Of the Leonard
Wood campaign. filed a statement today
of the amounts spent and received py
him in promoting the Wood candidacy at
the office Of the secretary or state,
has received from W. B. Burt. Genera
Woods secretary. the sum of $500: at
rho following dates: February IS. $500;
March H. $1,000: April Is. $1,000 and
Nr Darx,'s expenditures have been
s25S955. most of which has been Tor
travelling expenses and newspaper adHer-
tiSlng
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-13
WHEELING MANI IS
HIGHLY HONORED

SPECIAL Dispatch 10 The 1ntc,'igccnccr
rITCINNATI. O.. May 1o,-At the
Eclectic Medical college annual conf
here today n wheeling man
was granted IN" highest degree and
for his high standing
lion The wheeling man honored was
Walter scott 1Tnll"y. member Of a class
Of graduates from every part of Amer,
ica Judge Aaron Mcneil, chairman Of
tho college board Of trustees. conferred
IN. diplomas at Memorial hall.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-13
Enioined Prosecution
of Ohio Coal Operators

CLEVELAND. May l2.-Federal Judge
Killits issued 4 temporary restraining
order today enjoining Attorney General
Palmer. district attorney Wertz and l..
e Slack, district attorney of lndianap.
oils, from instituting proceedings to re-
move five Cleveland coal operators in
dicted for violation of the Lever act to
Indianapolis for trial.
Hearing on the application for perma-
nent injunction will take place before
Judge Killits in Toledo in June.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-13
RESUME NEGOTIATIONS
FOR ANTHRACITE RAISE

WASHlNGTO May 19.--Thn sub
scale committee Of anthracit" miners and
operators before Secretary Of Labor
Wilson tonight. Resumed their discus
SiOnS looking to an adjustment Of de-
mands for wage increases 10y the an
thracitc miners. equal to increases re-
Gently granted hitumnous miners.
The conference. which began yesterday
Il ftcr Il weeks intrrrnisSion on account
Of the absence 81 John l.. Lewis. prcsi-
dent Of tho United Mine Workers. was
cxpeCted tn move f0rw;s'd RAPIDLY with
tho return Of tho mine workers chief 10
participation IN tho deliberations Of the
committee.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-13
Funeral Services For
William Dean H0wellS

NEW YORK. MAY l2.-Funcral scrv-
ices for William Dean Howells. as
tinguishcd novelist ana edltor IN t''
I'hnrch of tho Ascension in Fifth ave-
nur today drew q throng Of friends and
admirers. among whom were MANY o.
tho foremost figures in American llt"i-
arv life. In accordance with Mr.. How
ellis request the Rev. DIR. Percy SUCK
ney Grant. II lifelong friend was StleCt'
Oh 10 have charge Of the simple SerN-
ices. ~,
The body will b" crcmatcd and thH
ashes taken Ia Cambridge, Mass.
Bishop Jospch Walter Atwood. Hr
Arizona, assisted DR.. Grant with ths
enryice. Members Of tho American
Academy of Arts and Letters acted as
honorary pallhcarcrs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-13
DISPUTE WINDS UP
COURT PROCEEDING

COLUMBUS. O.. May 12.-rhc dispute
between State Auditor y. '. Donahcy
and Judge Willis Vtckcry OF Cleveland
a member of the court of appeals, over
the Judges expense account eliminated
today in a suit in the state supreme
court. ,. oc
In a petition asking for a writ or
mandamuS to compel DonaneH 10 pdi
Inc EXPENSE account in full. which
amounts to s637O. Judge Vickery as
scrts Donahcy cut it to s45,6S without
legal authority. He says the expense
was the total for ten days nclud'hS
railroad fare, meals and lodging.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-13
INSANE wAN OFF BALLOT.

HUNTINGTON. W. Va. May 12.-
Elimination or tho nam" Of Louis Agam
Baird from the Republican ticket as a
candidate FOR nomination for president.
was ordered In a telegram received from
Secretary % State Houston =. Young;.
oy George r. Ssamonds. circuit CLERK
today. Ralrd. said the secretary. hat
oeen adjudSed insane and hence - in
eligible 10 become a Cand!dat". Bard =
lome Is N ParkersburE.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-13
PosroFP1cE ROBBERY

Sn,rial to Tho IntellgenCer.
MARTINSBT RG. W Va. May Il
E.arly today unkno~n thieves entered
the pnst0ffiCr and general store OF {.
W Hess and company nj North Noun
tain near here and secured considerable
plunder. including hosiery, tobacco.
money and mail package containing
merchandise
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-13
TENDLER SCORES
TECHNICAL KNOCKOUT

JERSEY CITY. May le.-Lcw Tend,
Ter, OF Philadelphia. scored technical
knockout over Georges Papln. the
French lightweight boxing champion
in the sixth round OF scheduled L.
round bout here tonight.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-13
Many High Mexican Officers
Killed In Battle Between the
Carranza Escort and Rebels
FIFTY THOUSAND MEXICANS ACCLAIM GEN
ERAL OBREGON UPON HIS ENTRY INTO
MEXICO CITY-REVOLUTION CONTROLS EN-
TIRE REPUBLIC

VERA CRUZ, May 12-(By the Associated Press)-Predent
Carran force of loyal troops is still holding
out against by rebel forces the village of San Maco
according adc received here For eight hours during yester
fighting personally directed operations Large reinforce
men including batteries of artillery have been ordered San
Macos by rebel leaders, it is said.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-13
Entered the Capital.

MEXICO CITY. May II (by wireless1
The Carranza government evacuated
Mexico City Friday morning and the
advanced forces OF the revolutionists,
led by General Pablo Gonzalez. entered
the capital that afternoon. General
Alvaro Obregon followed Sunday morn
ing at the head Of ten thousand troops.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-13
THE WEATHER

wsStern Pennsylvania and Onto
Rain Thursday and probably Friday;
little change In temperature.
West virSinia-Ratn Thursday and
probably Friday cooler Thursday east
portion