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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-21
Borah Alleges Use
Of Much Doodle By
The Wood Managers

Special Dispatch to The Intelligencer.
WASHINGTON. D. g., May 2O.-Scna-
tor William T.. Borah of Idaho took
hand in the West Virginia primary pe
tween Senator Howard sutherland ana
General Wood today. when he issued
statement attacking the character OF
the Wood candidacy especially for tne
in his statement TO the West virginia
contest directly, nor mention the mans
of Senator Sutherland specifically, but u
is plain from the statement that Borah
doesn't want Wood 10 win in West Vlr-
ginia any more than he wants hlm 10
win at Chicago. and that means. by the
easy process of deduction, that so lar
as the West Virginia contest Is concern.
ed Borah is pulling" for Senator Suth-
erland. but his choice for the preslden.
tial nomination is now. as II has always
been. Senator Hiram Johnson.
Senator Borahs statement reads as
follows: General Woods campaign as
directed by his managers has been such
that even il other circumstances were
favorable I should be compelled to OPP
pose his nomination. I have been IN SIX
Of the states where the campaign mas
been going on. and I have seen the de-
bauchcry with my own eyes: There mas
never been anything like il in this coun.
try. Money has been put forward as
the dominant and controlling clement IN
American politicS-not the ordinary use
Of money to pay the ordinary and legitf-
mate expenses of publicity. but a use
~ rnorry which is nothing less than an
attempt to dcbauch the American cleo
tnratc and control the convention
through the sheer use Of shrewdly
manipulated political and financial mat
ters."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-21
GENERAL WOOD FOR
KNOX RESOLUTION

Special Dispatch to the Intcliscncer:
CLARkSBURG. w. Va. May 10
General Leonard Wood made cam
paign speech at a local theatre toni ghl
which was packed TO the doors. and de-
clarcd. discussing the campaign issues,
that the people want to dispose or the
League OF Nations question and the
sooner tho better. He said the Knox
resolution ending state of war. or one
like il. ought to be adopted.
''pcople feel the war is not over as
long as the discussion of the league is
going on" he said.
, General Wood said he had been warn
ed TO stay off the suffrage question
, when coming into West Virginia. but
said he was stubborn enough To ignore
the advice. He said he was glad TO see
women entering American public life be.
cause he believed il would be a good
thing.
They certainly will not make ii
worse" he said
The Wood party went from here to
parkersburR.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-21
MAINTENANCE Of WlY
MEN ARE IMPATIENT

CHICAGO, May 20 Notices WApo
sent today TO maintenance Of way en-.
ployes calling them to a meeting heeA
on June to discuss the "interminaAl0
discussions" now being held by the rati-
road labor board.
chairman Of the general committee. WIN
explained that the meeting had probably
been postponed to give the labor boef4
a chance to act. -
Labor leaders refused to make aRH
predictions concerning action whieh
may be taken at the meeting, hnt d.
clared that the wanted to know 'h6W
long the labor board was going to con-
tinue its interminable discussions.
ference committee Of the railroad prls-
ented a quantity OF statistics to the
board today. intended to, show tmf
yardmen in former years had received
large bay increases.
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der and arm cared for. He participated
in the f'tair and nakcs the following
statement:
After making arrangements with the
county authorities ~ a manner salts
factory to their wishes. in the matter
of issuing writs Of eviction. ana then
finding the officers unwilling to per
form their duty under the law, ten of
our men proceeded to MStewan Wednes-
day morning. led by Albert and Lee
Falts, to serve the papers. The evict-
ioRs were peaceably accomplished and
six families removed from houses de-
sired by the Stone Mountain Coal Cor
poration for occupancy by new en-
ployes the recent tenants having left
their employ. Upon request We assisted
in moving one woman's furniture Lip-
parently everything was peacefully done
in lawful and satisfactory manner in
accomplishing the evictions, and we
went our way. smiling and joking with
friends there. ..-
1--WE then went to the hotel for SUP
per, and some of us having no pistol
licenses. We all placed our rifles in suit
cases. After supper We started to catch
\. & w. train 16. At ttG station Albert
C. Felts was approached by a little;
short man don't know. a small crowd
gathered. Mr.. Felts said: Let's walk
down this way" They went TO store
door. and Mr.. Fclts held paper when
he had taken from his pocket In roth
hands. He was facing the inside OF
the store. The little fellow stepped
back inside and shots were fired from
within AT close range. striking Mr.. Felts
in the face He fell instantly.
Immediately shots came from many
windows and doors and corners ana the
volleys continued fer fifteen minutes.
Undoubtedly over a hundred men were
armed and shooting at the twelve of
us scattered about the station with no
guns Ny brother and jumped fence
and ran into vacant house which was
occupied by men with rifles and rerol-
vers. | received my shoulder wounds
there but we managed to escape to the
next house where no one was at ho'h".
AS the train pulled in we managed TO
escape in time to board the last car and
were not again discovered.
"Onc Of our men was not identihcd
by the mob, as he did not take supper
with us. but with a crowd of onlookcrs
witnessed the whole affair. He states
that when the detectives were all dead
or escaped: the mob came out on the
streets and continued firing at the bod
les No one was allowed to go near
them till after night. When tho bodies
were recovered Thursday morning they
were found TO have been wantonly mutt
lated and all jewelry and valuahics stoI-
en- from them. Albert Felts wore two
large az valuable diamonds.
There can be no doubt that the muir
ders were well planned. as orders were
given BY several men in an orderly man
ncr. indicating that the riot was organ
ized.
Seven of our men were killed and
four escaped and are at headquarters
today"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-21
DANIELS FACES
HIS GR|LL|NC
Naval Secretary Closes His
Defense on Charges of
Admiral Sims

WASHINGTON. May 20.--Cross rx-
animation of Secretary Daniels will be-
gin tomorrow before the senate commit
tee investigating the conduct OF the war
by the navy department. Mr.. Daniels
concluded today reading his prepared
statement in reply To Rear Admiral
Sims charges. which ne declared had
been fully rcfutcd by the testimony Of
brother officers.
The verdict of the members OF the
general board. as shown by their testi-
mony, was ten TO one against Admiral
Sims. and would have been eleven to
one had Admiral Gleavcs. commander
of the AsiatiC fleet. testified. the secrc-
tarv said.
Mr.. Daniels replied particularly today
TO the charge made by Captain Palmer.
former chief of navigation. that he de-
laycd efforts 10 increase the naVy's s
personnel before the war, and discourage
ed the naval reserve.
\ letter from Admiral II. T. Mayo.
former commandcr-in-chicf Of the At
lantic fleet, read by Mr.. Daniels. char
acterized as wild statement, not at
all susceptible Of proof and an unwar-
ranted attack upon the navy department
and the navy" Admiral Sims charge
that delays on tho part of tho depart
mcnt prolonged the war.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-21
TO SELECT CHAIRMAN.

PHILADELPHIA, May 20.-Pennsyl-
,.apia's delegates to the Republican
national convention will meet IN thiS
city June or to select chairn,a.' t
and agree upon a program TO be 1or-
,,.o rdcG IN Chicago, according TO an an
mouncement % made here today by Senator
Wonrosc Altcrnates and members OF
the newly elected state committee nav,
hecn invited to attend the meeting: al
whicb q chairman delegate VIII be chos-
~, Senator IRnrosc is expected TO nc
named as chairman.
When a schedule whether the dcIeEa-
the presidency, Senator Penrosc said
that would have 70 be decidTG !!Tdort at il she
s,rong sentiment for Governor Sproul
nd ,Scre has also been strong express
fnn for senator Knox" he said.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-21
REPRESENTATION cHARaED.
Pittsburgh Man Alleged to Havs
worked Daring Scheme to
Sell Liquor.
ro The Intelligcncer:

Special To The lntelligcncer:
WEIRTON. W. Va, May 2o.-Wayne
Mcdonald. thirty-flve. Pittsburgh, Pa.
was arrested at Weirton, today. charged
with impersonatng United states
revenue officer. and is held for the fed
cral authorities. Weirton officials say
that Mcdonald. representing himself as
Chris Mccormick. agent Of the treasury
department. called on them today, dis
played fake credentials and then went
out and started 'peddling liquor. They
allcgc he told patrons he was the only
man allowed to sell liquor in the town.
Three quarts Of whlskey were found on
him officers allcge.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-21
PRICE CUTTING WAVE
DECLARED SEQUEL OF
GOVERNMENT PROBE

WASHINGTON. May @O-Regardless
OF the spreading wave of price reduc-
tions, Assistant Attorney General Car
van announced tonight that the govern
ment's efforts at cutting down profiteer-
Ing merchants. through Investigation
of profits made By individual stores had
been extended to more than score OF
cities. Tactics employed by the flying
squadron of the department of justice
in New York were being employed. he
said. in the larger cities from coast TO
coast.
While Mr. Garvan declared he was
Gratined at the price drop reported in
nearly every community, and did not
believe the department deserved too
much of the credit" he would not en-
dorse claims of some merchants that
they were aCtuated by patriotic motives;
That stun is the purest buncombe.
Mr.. Garvin said. III they are patrio-
tic now. where was there patriotism a
year ago when prices were going up
enthusiastically those fellows were
making more and more money?
There are three things responsible
for this clamor of merchants to get on
the band wagon of falling prices: the
women of the country have stopped buy
ing articles at eXhorbitant prices; the
market has broken. something which
could not be avoided. and lot of peo-
pie saw indictments for pronteerlnS
coming, i say tHal It" IA any u ''I'
merchants were sure that the depart
ments agents were not at the moment
gathering evidence in their stores. They
simply saw the light.
Mr.. Garvan said thcre was n very
general campaign on now by several
ntional trade associates. whchi. he said
were trying TO nu!lify efforts to bring
down prices.
There is a retail Clothiers' associa-
ton" Garvan continued. which has
written to all its members urging them
TO appeal to their congressman and SEN
olutionators to support the Knox peace
resolution. BY that. they hope TO end
any and all war powers by which prof
itccring can be punished That is why
these claims Of patriotism in quoting
prices are all rot"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-21
HOUSE COMMITTEE VOTES STOCK Dividend :
TAX OF 10 PERCENT FOR SOLDIER RELIEF

house II will provide five new tag lev.
les amounting to more than $500. .080. .o0t
a year for the next three years. Besides
the stock tax. the levies include In
creased taxes on tobaccos and incomes,
real estate sales and stock grain ex.
change transactions in futures Rev.
enue thus produced would be used f0P
paying a cash bonus to former servtoe
men or at their option in aiding them
to obtain homes, farms. vocationg train"
ing or paid up insurance. -
bill is substantially as drafted BY H.
Republican committeeman who used tho
relief plan suggested by the Ams1aoo4
Legion as the frame work. Efforts oS
Democratic committeeman today to in.
cludc a ncighty percent war prohts 1&
were defeated on a strict party vote.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-21
ron K1aKrR SALARIES.

MARTINSBURG. W. Va. May 20
\ r"Solution commencing SIS per month
as the minimum salary for teachers OF
tno public schools OF the state holding
first class grade certificates. with Sec
commended basis for increase incrementS
was adopted unanimously here today al
a conference OF the boards OF education
and superintcndcnts Of Morgan. Berk-
clcy and jefferson counties. presided
over BY Superintendents OF Schools NJ.
p Shawkey. of Charleston. who goes
10 Glenville. w. Va. for n similar meet
ing F'riady. Action on salaries for teach.
ers was taken after the shortage OF
-Tachers throughout the state has been
discussed at length.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-21
BIc EARNINGS REPORTED.

NEW YORK. May 2O.--Nct profits Of
the Atlantic Refining company. for 1919.
were $S.S71. .046, equivalent to $l77.42 4
share 500 par valuc) according to the
annual report issued today. In 1918
the company earned s7.049.490 or $l4S.1S
a share ,The surplus at the end Of 1912
was $7,S71. 406. Estimated federal taxes
were $4.752.622.
The Atlantic Refining company is one
Of the standard Oh group and Is rated
as the worlds largest manufacture Of
lubricatng oils. 1t has several sub
salaries.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-21

WASHINGTON. May @0-Thc soldier
relief bill was reported out today py
the house ways and means committee
and it had voted to include 10 percent
stock dividend tax. retroactive to harcn
Is. as part of the plan for financing the
legislation. =.
Republican leaders plan to bring the
bill before the house Saturday.
The final committee fight centered
about the stock tax ten Democrats, re-
inforced by three Republicans, succeed
ing by a margin Of one vote in forcing
adoption Of the levy. BY the same vote
tho combination blocked elimination OF
the tax, and after considerable pockey::
ing the bill was reported by vote OF
Is to %
As the measure will como before the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-21
BANK BANDITS GET
AWAY WITH BIG HAUL

TOLEDO. May 2o.-ln true western
styIe six bandits this morning shot up
the main street Of Delta, Ohio: near
here, seriously wolnded jaime. werner,
a banker invaded the Peoples saving
bank and escaped with $4,000 in cash
and Liberty bonds. -,
Townspeople scurried for shelter as
the bandits sped through the man
street in a touring car shooting IN oil
directions. More than ffty shots "er'
fred. si,, s,rg-
entering the bank, the nandlts SIua t
I Mork raslcr the assistant cashier,
with thc butt Of revolver rendering
him unconscious. Other employees were
forced into a back room.
The bandits escaped toward Toledo.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-21

WASHINGTON. May 20.-The senate
TODAY authorized an investigation OF the
pre-convention campaign expenses and
pledges Of presidential candidates IN inc
Republican and Democratic parties. Not
n word was spoken or vote cast
against the proposal
Senator Borah. Republican, author OF
tho resolution. demanding the INQUIRY
ncnditure and pledging OF political pat
ronage. brought against candidates, was
on thc alert for debate in calling up
the measure, but no senator on either
"ide OF the chamber wanted to talk on
senator Calder. Republican, OF. New
York. for the contingent expense COM
mittee. where the resolution went Tor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-21
NANY N1W MN EI1ID.

PITTSBURGH. Pa, May 2o.-Ths
Pennsylvania Railroad company an
nounced here today that. within the past
"a hours the concern had hired moro
than 200 men to take the places OF
striking employees at Conway. PicAifA,
Buffalo. Cleveland, Youngstown and
Dennison.
The Pennsylvania, Baltimore & Ohio
and Pittsburgh e. Lake Erie roads ~
ported that passenger service continued
normal and that freight movcmento
were improving daily. -
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Food Prices Scared.

WASHINGTON. May 20.-Colncldent
with additional reports of nationwide
price cutting the department of labors
bureau office of labor statistics an
nounced today that foodstuff prices be-
tween March Is and April - showed
the greatest increase of any thirty-day
period since April. 1915.
Reports from retailers in 81 cities.
the bureau said showed that in the
thirty days dating from March 10 prices
for % common articles of food advanc-
cd five percent and reached the highest
point on record
Increases In the retail prices of food
were reported in each of the 81 cities
and were greatest in Cleveland Detroit.
Indianapolis and st. Louis, with an
eight percent advance. The smallest in
crease-one percent. was recorded from
Fall River. Mass
Potatoes led in the advance of the
retail prices. increasing "a percent.
Milk. eggs. lard. navy beans and pruncs
were the only articles among the - to
decline in price. Sugar advanced eight
percent in the thirty days and has in
creased ~ percent since Apriy -. 1919.
Average increases in prices of seven
percent Of the % articles of food were
reported at Cincinnati and Pittsburgh.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-21
ROB PROHIBITION AGENT
whiskey Thieves Make Haul valued at
$500 at Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH. Pa, May 20-Whiskcy
thieves entered the office of Prohibition
Agent James W. Connor here early this
morning and carried off liquor valued
Mt $500. The theft was discovered by
federal prohibition agents this morning
but II was not made public until to-
night. The thieves had used scvera !
containers to carry the whiskey out or
his room which is used ~ storage
place for evidence gathered by the pro-
hibition agents.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-21
HuNrNaroN FIRM INDICTED.
Charged With Selling 100000 Founo'
of sugar at 100 Per cen:.

HUNTINGTON, W. Va. May 70
Charging that It has gotten pront OF OF
more than 100 per cent on tne ss,e ".
sugar. a grand jury in the United states
cohrt here. voted the Indictment OF Sc
hon, stevenson e. Co. one Of the largest
Wholesale concerns in this city. ,s,o,
The corporation bought. the lndic,, T.,
ment reads. 100000 pounds OF sugar IN
April and May at Is cents p0uh1 nrost oar
Of % one cent pound is permitted on
sugar, according to the attorney gen.
sraI's interpretation of the Lever Act. q
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-21
asoo MINEHs IDLE.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May 20.-Twen'
ty-five hundred coal mipers In Alabama
strike characterized by ]. l.. Clemo'
secretary-treasurer 8 Of the Alabama dis
trict of the United Mine Workers, as
unauthorized Eight mines In Rioo,
Walker and Tuscaloosa counties were
Three companies agreed today on
wage increase of 81 a day. and predict
cd production would be resumed at
their mines The operators. however
we're willing to recognize the principle
Of collective bargaining. demand OF
the strikers.
Due to a coal shortage resulting from
the walkout. several industrial plants
have been Obliged 10 curtail production
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WASHINGTON, May 20.-Inability Of
Attorney General Palmer to attend q
conference scheduled for today. between
representatives Of sugar importers ana
department OF justice caused Il post.
ponement until tomorrow. At that time
the sugar dealers will meet with M,
Palmer, Assistant Attorney GenerAki
Given and Howard Figg. special asstNtAl
ant to the attorney general. Ofnctate.
refused to disclose the object Of the cperI
ference except to say 1t means as nuch
to the sugar men as to the government"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-21
JuRIsr II GUARDED

CINCINNATI. May 20-As = result
Of warning given Superior Court
Iudge frank r. Gusweiler his court
room was guarded today at the open.
INK Of the trial Of a $4,000 damaEe
suit filed by Lotta Burke Of the Conn
Irunist labor party against the ohie
he legion and against nifty members OF
the legion individually.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-21
Daldwin'g Statement

ROANOKE. Va. May 2O.-Wl b.
Baldwin. general manager Of the Bald
win-Felts detective agency. issued the
following statement giving his version
OF the shooting affray at Matcwan last
night:
OF our detectives were at Matewan do
ing some work for the coal operators.
Their work was finished and they were
on the streets near the station prepar-
ing TO take train when Mr.. Fclts was
approached by man named Hatfield.
and they got into some controversy. a
short was fired. Mr. Fclts fell dead and
the shooting then became general a.
c. Felts, B. r. Higgins. c. b. Cunning
ham. A. r. Bower. ]. W. FurGcrson., E.
o. Powell and l.. G. Felts were shot
down by an armed mob, secrctcd in
houses and other points Of vantage.
THE detectives were not apprehend-
ing any trouble and had packed up their
Winchesters for shipment Back to Blue,
field and several Of the Officers had
their pistols in their satchels. The at
tack came like thunderbolt and the
detectives were shot almost in an in
stant An eye witness who reported to
our offices in Blueficld this morning.
stated that after the detectives fell TO
the ground they were riddled with bull
lets. One man with a pistol in each
hand walked up to their dead bodies and
temptied his pistols into them. He also
stated that everything OF value was
taken from their bodies and they laid
in the street for an hour or more before
the miners would allow their bodies to
be approached.
"The statement that a. c. Felts shot
tho mayor and that some of our men
swan the river and were shot in the
river Is lie out Of the whole cloth and
was evidently inspired by sympathizers
OF the striking miners.
The above information has been fur
n nished 10 our office from thoroughly re-
liable sources"
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SENATE AUTHORIZES INVESTIGATION
OF PRE-CONVENTION EXPENDITURES

consideration. reported it out at Sena-
tor Borah's request. and no roll call
was sought on it's passage.
Chairman Dillingham;. OF the elections
Committee. which Is authorized TO pro-
ceed with the inquiry. called a session
of the committee for tomorrow.
It was indicated that campaign man.
ayers Of some of the candidates would
be called as the first witnesses.
The Borah resolution was specific in
demanding that. besides going into al
legged expenditures and sources Of con-
tributions, the inquiry should seek in
formation upon the use Of any other
means for influence. including the
promise or use of patronage" in the
endcavor to obtain delegates I" the ma
tional conventions
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-21
SUGAR, SUGAR, WHO'S SEEN
THIS BUNCH OF SWEETNESS

CHICAGO. May 2O.-Fifty-onc freight
cars loaded with 3.G60.000 pounds OF
sugar arc being sought in railroad yards
here by federal agents. II became Known
today. 1t is said the sugar has been
shifted around on side tracks for two
weeks. and according to information in
rho hands of district attorney Charles
F. C1yue no attempt has been made TO
unload the cars. Sugar is being sold at
~ cents a mound retail here.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-21
RoLsHHv1K VICTORY

LONDON. May 2O--(By the !Associ-
"a TrcssI-Confirmat that the Bol.
aSsu aaHu,.iti have captured the towns OF
ToIotski and Lcpel. in the GovernmGnt
IF Vitebs. was given by an authoritative
Rritish source today. .,,.,
II was stated that the RolsheNikl
bare advanced 30 miles in depth along
Sront Of 40 to so miles.
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JOINS TIE v1cfoES.

MEXICO CITY, May 1s.-(By Tha
Associated Press)-Col. Gabriel Barrtos+
an Indian chieftain who Is in control IN
the mountain state Of Pueblo. INTO
which President Carranza and i.Som-
panions are reported to be fleeing for
refuge, has offered adherence to the
revolutionary plan Of Auga Prieta. ae-
cording to information received nom
an unofficial but reliable source.