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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-29

Christohal. Panama. Nov. %7.--Prcsi-
don't -eDect Harding completed his !nspcc-
tlon Of the Panama Canal today with \
visit to the Qualifications at It's Eastern
entrance and calls on several military
and naval stations in the vicinity or
CriStobal.
AS in the examination Of the d"tenses
at the Pacific end of the canal yester-
day, the president-elect TOOK great In
terest In small details. asking many
questions to fanfSliar rize himself with
the strategic situation. 1'I
During visit to the naval air station
at Cocosolo, Mrs. Harding accepted an
Invitation to make a flight in seaplane,
spending fifteen minutes over limon
Bay in one Of the largest n. c. type
planes used by the navy. The plane at
fained height Of about one housand
feet. and that though IT was her first
experience ut flying. Mrs. Harding np-
peared TO enjoy II immensely.
Tonight the nrcsident-elcct was the
guest Of honor at a dinner rendered him
by the merchants Of Colon and CristObal.
The affair was the occasion for renewal
af expression of comfy between the
United states and Panama and pledges
of cooperation to promote particularly
the commercial value Of the canal
Senator Harding gave assurances OF
his interest in the development OF Cen
trail and South American trade and "N-
pressed belief that Tho canal would
form an influential factor in the de-
yelopment Of world commerce.
The steamer rastnrcS. on which the
Harding party will return 10 the United
States. Is expected 10 sail about 4
o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
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MURDERS AND REPR|SALS IN ERIN
DENOUNCED BY CARDINAL LOCUE

which the cardinal says no object
could excuse and no motive justify and
adding:
The perpetrators OF such crimes ar"
not real patriots. but enemies Of their
country"
Turning TO the Croke lark aff;L!r. tn"
ca rdinal says the forces OF the crown
wrr. bound by their officers Ia protect
and not To destroy III" people. especially
those within their rights and innocent
of any ofTense.
The aSsasSin nation Of individuals is a
dr;"Stable crime and a terrhie outrage
against Gods law" he continues. but
II IL greater shock to humanity, a
grlve- outrage against the divine or
dinance whereby human life Is pro-
tectcd. to turn lethal weapons against
def"nseless. unarmcd. closely packed
multitudeS"
with reference tu r"p-!Sals, Cardinal
LuCue says lives and property are being
sacrificed in cases where there has he"n
no outrage which could Civ" color &"
r.taliat ion. and that the activities "f
the military w"r" being carried int"
districts winch hitherto had been con-
Sidercd peaceful.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-29
INTERNATIONAL WAR
VETERANS ORGANIZE

Paris. Nov IS. (By The ASSociatro
Prcss)--An international council blnalng
together the war veterans associations
nr tLn ,llied countries wns organized
here today by the delegations represent.
ing the United States. Trance TrSae Ira
Sloy;g md Czecho-SlovaE!a and was
joined later by Portugal. Poland and Rn-
mania. , 20 ava
Tho council will be composed or one
number from each country ana VIII
proDahly meet in Paris as "ften ten; as 81 nee. &C
rcmbership Of all national veterans as
SOC la tions. .,
Tho underlying idea is to preserve.
particularly in time Of stress. the unity
that existed among the allies during the
war and carry on the comradeship IN
various ways. notably, BY international
membership cards. an international me-
mnrial day and tho exchange of informa-
tion respecting disabled soldiers and the
widows and children OF soldiers. II -
expected that the American memorial
day will be adopted generally
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Mpxico'S Problems Set
Forth By Refugees
Literacy Test for Voters De-
clared Indispensable In
Reforming Conditions

Washington, Nov. 2S.--An analysis
of Mexico's problems with program
for their solution Is presented In an
open aetter to the Mexican people being
members OF a grour Of political refu-
gees in the United States.
They are Manuel Calcro. minister for
foreign affairs and later ambassador
Francisco b. Carhajal. former. chief
Justice Of the supreme court, And presi-
dent ad interim following Victoriano
Huerta; Juan B. Castelazo, banker ana
former. senator Toribio Esautbel obre-
gon, minister Of Hnanes In Ruertas
Of the interior in Madero's cabinet; !;
Tomas MacManus, former senator;
Rafel Martinez Carrillo. former senator:
Miguel Ruelas. former general in the
federal army. and Jorge Vera Hstanoi;
minister Of education in cabinets OF
Porfirio Daz and Tictoriano Huertn;
Fifteen major problems. including
the land and labor questions. interna-
tional relations. education and the n
nancial rehabilitation or the country
are outlined.
AS q means for making real democ-
racy effective in Mexico. the lett"r au
yncates limiting the ballot, federal ana
state to Mexican citizens not under :
years old who can read and write the
Snnnish language and have n means
Of livelihood This would bar IN" great
mass Of illitcrate Indians. except IN
municipal elections. until thcy hau neci,
given an opportunity to learn 10. Ieaa
and write Spanish. provision LOT Will
is made under the heading or educa-
tion.
ost menace to the country. the letter
asserting that sixty thousand grace
schools should be established oy GOV
rrnmcnt assistance. The Carranza pol
icy Of limiting private lhit'a'Ne /"
4 frank and open international pol
icy is urged, particularly toward the
i.nitcd States. Treaties with the
United States to settle all oounaary
disputes, facilitate trade and unity rall-
road connections. are said to be imme-
d,ate,v dT' necessary. The letter suggests
also the establishment of miHed
Claims commission to take up inter
national claims and contends mat Mex
cans as we'll as foreigners should oe
rcjmhursed for losses and damages 70
property. ,..a..,
The Carranza constitutional doctr'ne
relating to land is condemned as
wholly unrcalizable" because or me
need Of foreign capital for develop.
ment. The right OF workmen 10 SITE
and collective bargaining are lnoor So So
but the right Of employers is also re-
nrnized to close their shops when @ not
"s ,p ,.Ioiation of labor contracts. The
airbt hour law is approved in principle
The Mexican public debt. as set lorth
In This document. exclusive oil CLAIMS
restoration of rolling stock ana prop-
critics seized from foreigners ano 10 m nSo
tives, is estimated to De i,Soo,y,"u,CrS ,mcrs
pcsos. This must be palu, tne s the
saw, and the potential resources ot 'ne
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Soft Judicial Job May
Be Taken By TuTnulty

Washington. Nov. 2s.--Joseph p. Tu-
nulty, secretary to the President. has
been offered by Mt wilson. an appoint
rnenf TO the customs court OF appeals.
but has reached no decision with regard
10 It's acceptance. This was disclosed
tonight In a statement issued by Mr..
Tumulty. prompted by various published
-enorts as to what he planned to do
when his duties at the White House
cease next March.
The statement also took notice Of re-
ports that Mr.. Tumulty planned to On
Ter a law partnership here with former
Representative T. T Ansberry. OF Ohio.
II have made no definite plans for the
future and have not under conSideratIon
a law partnership OF any kind. Mr.. Tu-
nulty said. 1T Is true that the Presi-
dent has generously offered TO me the
judicial post made vacant by the death
Of Chief Justice MONTGOMERY; or tne
customs court OF appeals. / have this
matter now under consideration. but
have reached no decision regarding It..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-29
Shipping Board Asks Bids
On .2,23O,OOO Tons Coal

Washington. Nov. 2S.-Tenders for
furnishing 2.230.n00 tons of bunker
coal for government merchant ships
during the coming year. were called for
tonight by the Shipping Board. Bids
will be opened December 10 and per-
formance bond equal to ten percent of
the total Of the award required OF the
successful bidder.
Officials estimated that the govern
ment fieet could obtain years coal
for about $33.500.Q00 by this means.
which they declared would be saw Ing
Of millions Of dollars as the board has
been forced into the open market in the
past to buy coal al prices ranging as
high as SEQ ton. Under the present
call the board would get coal at the
ruling market price and require the
successful bidder to pay any excess so
paid over the contract price in the
event that the bidder fails to make de-
liveries.
Deliveries are to be made in 12 maxi
mum monthly installmcnts OF $4,000
tons at New York: $1,000 tons at Phiia-
delphia: Boston. 21.5O0 tons: Baltimore,
10000 tons; Norfolk. 10000 tons;
Charleston. 4,166 tons: savannah. 1888
tons; Jacksonville. 1888 tons: Tampa,
1000 tons: Pensacola. l.0Oh tons; Mo-
bile. 4166 tons: New Orleans, 10,46S
tons: Galveston. 2.0S3 tons: Port Arthur,
S66 tons and Sydney, $500 tons.
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DISORDERS END QUICKLY WITH
THE ARRIVAL Of U.s.. SOLDIERS

Williamson. w. Va. Nov. @S.-A Pre-
visional battalion of approximately SoU @
men of the United States army camp
at Chillicothe, Ohio. arrived here To-Day
at noon. Colonel Herman Hall. conInanu-
Ing Immediately took up his hca9qua.
trrs AT the county court house, anu attH n =
ed guards were thrown out around 'he
building. :; o..oonso tn a
rcGurs, of Governor John j. Corn"ril,
who decided that the disorders OF me
nast few weeks had created situatioi' situts,
Win Which the state and county offi-
GERS could not cope. A.. ..,,d,o-s the
Since the arrival Of the soldiers the
town has taken on the appearance OF
military camp. The streets are l,.hTu
with army mules. trucks and otner pr
anhCrnal;a, and the sidewalks LOT loi!s
distances are piled high with tents anu
similar equipment. ,,.;I,
0fficcrs in charge Of the tropps, VIII
nc hjIleted in the court house ana VIC
enlisted men are being quartercd IN ine
Cjty hall and an old hotel. which Was
racentIy turned into n hospital
Detachments of soldiers have aireauS
hecn sent TO Kermit. Borderianu anu anu
Natewan for guard duty. No disorders
have been reported since the arrival oi
tho troops
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TREADWAY AND
GIRL UNSHAkEN
IDENTITY OF MISSING
MEN IS NOW KNOWN
The Two Prisoners to Be Ar
ranged Today On Charge
of Murder

Philadelphia. Nov. 2S.--Another day
OF QueS tioning failed TO shake the state
ments Of Peter d. Treadwav and Marie
Phillips. under arrest here in connection
manufacturers agent. that two men
known to them as "Af" Smith and
Jack were the slayerS.
Detectives working on the case to-
night said the prisoners had been sub
Jccted virtually to 4 continuous exami-
nation since they were brought here
Thursday night from Wneelin". and that
they had not d"riatcd in any important
details from their stories in which they
said they were having party In
Peirce's apartment when Smith and
Jack" entered. held up PeirCe and
when he showed resistance. hit him over
the head with u pipe wrench. Later
they claim, the two men took Peirce
motor car and comrelled them to ac-
company them to Wheeling where they
left the couple.
The police say ;hcy have established
the identity of these men and that they
are we'll known local characters. y de-
scription of them has been sent broad
cast. and for a time tonight 1t was be-
lieved they had been captured. Lieu
tenant Wood. of the detective bureau.
today received a telegram from the
sheriff at WclCh, W. Va. that two men
under arrest there had confessed TO har-
ing had a hand in the slavinE of Peirce.
Philadelphia detectives who have been
operating in West Virginia since Tread
day and his girl companion wer" found
in Wheeling. were sent TO Wclch. but
found the SUSPECTS were not the men
wanted. and announced thew would be
released.
1t IS believed by the local authorities.
however, that the fuGitives are hiding
in the West Virginia mountains, and
that It Is only a question Of time until
they will he captured
TreadwaY and Miss Phillips will be
arraigned for hearing in central sta
ton tomorrow. Charges Of murder. rob-
berry and larceny have been lodged
against them.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-29
Kissed By the Reds, Who
Also Snatch His Watch

New York. Nov. 2s.-As a precaution
against acts Of violence. General c: NJ.
Oberoutcheff. commander Of the kiev
military district during the Kerensky
regime. was escorted by police from
Socialist meeting in the Bronx. tonight.
after he had denounced Soviet rule In
Russia.
He was hissed and booed when he said
he was opposed to the Bolshevists be
cause they created a Red terror trying
to rule the people Of Russia against
their will
General Oberoutcheff. with Norman
Hapgood and Or. J. w. Hartman. who
was editor of Soviet Russia, were prtn-
cipals in Symposium" on the merits
Of Sovletism.
In the excitement attended his depar-
ture from the meeting. General Oberout-
cheff said ne lost a watch. presented 10
him early In his military career by the
late Czar Nicholas.
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Dublin. Nov. 2S-cardinal Logue' tn"
primate Of Ireland, in pastoral letter
read today in all the churches OF IN"
arch diocese, denounccs the murders in
Ireland and declares that II a alanee
were struck between last sundays az
sasssnattons of officers and the shooting
by the police IN Croke Park. he believes
it should be given against the forces
OF the crown"
The cardinals letter scathinGly ar
r;tignS the methods the government Is
pursuing. but warns the people against
any association. secret or open. ~h!ch
would lead them into any disorders or
crime"
The cardinal in the letter says the
ardent hopes of III" Irish people Tor
peace are shared by European and other
countries. In support OF this ne rlteS
a letter from the archbishop Of Mall
and all the bishops in Belgium. convey
ing their cordial sympathy to the irish
people. The pa astoral proceeds I" con
tlrrnn in IN" strongest terms sunday
tragedies declaring bHi'"f HAT 'N"r!
man aud woman IN lr"li,nd 'leri"r"d ana
detestcd these cold b!oodcd murders
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TURN FOR WORSE IN
EMPRESS CONDITION

Doom. Holland. Nov. 28.-A turn for
the worse in the conditIp Ipn Of the former
German empress. Augusta Victoria, oc-
CURED late to-day, it was learned this
evening.
/. Gt was announced a Doom, the pres
ent place Of residence OF the former en-
pcror and empress, on Friday last that
the immediate danger point in the Ill
ness Of the former empress had tempor-
orilv been passed, although her condi-
ton remained serious. She was able
then to receive members Of the family at
the bedside, it was said. She has ex-
prrienced several severe heart attacks.
her life each time being despaired or,
and Il has been feared more than once
during tho present attack that the end
was aDnroaching.)
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SEMENOFF TROOPS
INTERNED IN CHINA

Harbin, Manchur!a. Nov. 2S-(By the
associated Prsss) - The anti-Bolshevik
troops formerly under Generals Semen
on and Kappel in Siberia vino have
made their way TO the ManchurIan Dor
der under Bolshevik pressure from
Diuria, in trans Baikalia. are surrcc
derlng their arms to the Chinese for the
passage through ManchurE- TIL" sur
rnnder is beln made under condition
that the arms are returned when the
men leave Chinese territory again OH
their way eastward.
These troops are concentrating. after
passing through Manchuria. At Grodek-
eva, northwest of EikolSk. with the Us
surI distr!c, cosS:IckS. Their leader NJ
present IS Colonel Machanov. who lcd
them N th"!r desperately beset route
from Daur'a % Min"huril through Boil
SheVik ,r~r:t0rv
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AR|zONkS ANTI-JAPANESE PROTEST
TORECE|VE CONSIDERATION COLBY

that does not admit Of free and open dis
cussion by telegram.
THE views reflected in your telegram
are we'll understood and / can assure
you that they are receiving the most
studIous and open-minded considerat ton:
II is our intention to avail ourselves OF
the aid Of the informal discussion with
members Of the senate and house COM
mittees who are charged with RESPONSE
bilities in this connection.
THE negotiations, which arc intormh!
and tentative have not. however. as yet
rea ached the point Of discussion and OF
formal consideration"
Governor CampbelTs protest had cited
vbnt were said to be Japanese efforts
TO control production Of foodstuffs on
the Pacific coast.
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DOUGHTY DENIES
ALLEGED CRIME
DECLARES HE WILL
PROVE INNOCENCE
Arrested In Oregon After
Long Search, He Willingly
Returns to Canada

Windsor. Ont. Nov. 2S. - Jack
Doughty. formerly private secretary TO
Ambrose J. Small, Toronto millionaire,
who disappeared year ago, was
brought to Windsor from Chicago today
by Sergeant Detective Austin Mitchell.
Of the Toronto police force and formally
placed under arrest. charged with the
theft of 100000 worth OF bonds from
Small
Doughty was detained throughout the
afternoon and evening at local hotel
and was to be taken to Toronto early
tomorrow morning.
Doughty. apprchcndcd in Portland.
Ore. and who returned TO Canada will
ingly, was removed secrcily from a
train in Chicago and placed aboard y
train for Windsor last night. The wait
here WAS occasioned because the detec,,
tive who accompanied Doughty and
Mitchell missed connections IN Chicago.
and the latter held his prisoner here
until the second detective could arrive.
Doughty tonight denied any compIi-
city in the kidnapping of Small or in
the theft OF the bonds. He expressed
confidence that he would prove his in
nocence In Toronto. Doughty was ar
rested as the train crossed the border
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Escaped Pen Convict y
Forced to Surrender
Inability to Find Work Re-
suits In West Virginian
Giving Himself Up

Philadelphia. Nov. 2S.--A negro, who
gave his name as Sidney Mossley, and
who said ne had escaped a year ago
from the Moundsville, w; Va. peniten-
tiary where he was serving siN-ycar
sentence for killing his wife and negro
man, surrendered to the local author!-
ties today.
Walking into detective headquarters
at City hall. he inquired of Detectives
Engel and Gormlsy If that was the
place where murdercrs come and add
ed: I'm a murderer. Course, ! only
shot my wife and another man"
He told the detectives he had escaped
while working with road gang and
inability to work had caused him to
surrender.
Guards on duty at the office at the
pcnitentiary at Moundsville last night
said that no word had been received
there of the surrender OF an rscaaed IN
mate OF tho prison at Philadelphia. and
that they did not recall the name Sidney
Mossley who had escaped.
Warden j. H. Terrell had retired for
the night. and the record Of escaped
prisoners who ar" still at large was not
available.
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PEACH KINGS WIDOW
FACES MURDER CHARGE

Macon. Ga. Nov, 2S.-Mrs. F. r FL
mcr arrested yesterday at Fort valley
Ga. on a warrant charging her with the
murder OF her former husband. Fred
Shcpard known as the Georgia Peach
King" was placed in the county jail
here to-day. and was said to be In a
highly nervous state. Her arrest came
at the conclusion OF tn" inquest at Fort
Valley Yesterday. at which expert tcsti-
mony was presented to show the, pres
ence OF poison In the dead mans risrcrn.
Two other persons. Mrs. lone Henry,
Mrs. ElnCr's sister. and Ernest Hopson,
Mrs. Elmer's son Ivy former marriage,
also are under arrest at Perry, Ga, IN
connection with the case.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-29
Mrs. Harding Goes Up
In Naval Seap|ane
President-Elect's Wife Shows
Her Courage -Ascends to
Height of 1000 Feet
Cristobal, Canal Zone. Nov. 2S.

Cristobal. Canal Zone, Nov. 9S.
- Prcsident-elect Warren g..
Harding left the canal zone for
the United States this afternoon
after weeks visit, in which he
included an intimate study Of the
commercial and military advant-
ages and needs OF tn" waterway
and exchanged assurances OF
friendly relations with the re-
public Of Panama.
The steamer PastorcS, bound
for Norfolk. by way Of Kingston.
Jamaica, left Crist"hal late to-
day with the pres!d"nt-eltct and
members Of his party aboard.
The vessel will reach Norf"lk
Saturday. Senator Harding Will
proceed to Washington before
his return to Marion. HIS last
day in the canal zone was spent
quietly resting.
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Phoenix, Ariz.. Nov. 2S.-Negotiation
between Japan and the United States
Will be discussed informally with mem
bers of senate and house committees be
fore any action Is taken, according to a
Telegram to Governor Thomas f. Camp
bell from Secretary OF state Colby, re-
Ceived at the state house late yester-
day. The socretary's message was in re-
ply to one from Governor CampbeiI IN
protest against reported executions or
new treaty with Japan.
Secretary Colbys message follows;
"Replying TO your telegram. based
unon press dispatches relative to nego-
tiations with Japan. 1t Is, OF course ap-
parent to you that the SUBJECT - one
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country are declared to be more thsn
equal to the task. But In the recon.
C. ettrmction of the country, the letter says
So,aSgn capital is absolutely indispen,
sable and every announcement shoulH
he riven for Investment. through pri'
vate channels and not through govern
ment connections. NIL
IN ,ord sn foreigners and foreign cap
~, 20 Condemned as INSPIRED IN hos
tiIitv toward everything foreign
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Wsu Planned Hlot.

London, Nov. 2S.-A dispatch TO the
Press association from Liverpool says:
violence occurred Saturday night short
ly before o'clock. Fires broke out
simultaneously both in the; south aad
north ends Of Liverpool and also IN
Bootle.
eleven in various parts of Liverpool -
"Subscquent discoveries revealed q
yell-planned Sim Fein plot to spread
a holocaust Of lire among The ware
houses in the dock area. The nres weEd
spread over almost all Of the whole.
miles of the dock area
lowing to the inflammabls nature o.
nthe contents Of the warehouses
flames quickly gained strong hoio. an
by I o'clock in the morning the Who'll
sky was lit up. The local fire brigade
were unable to cope with the situation
and were obliged to call briHades from
other suburbs. The police commandeeT,
ed all telephone wires ana took AZ
stems to prevent further outbreaks oy
concentrating policemen along the line
Three youths. watching the suspic-
tous movements Of two men at the COZ
TON warehouse in Parliament street
Warned the police, who challenged the
suspects. Thereupon the latter boltea
and fired upon the police. who pursued
them. The policemen were unhurt, pnt
a bullet pierced the. heart OF youSh,
Daniel Ward. who was among tnS1e mo- dssS Sn1
The fires, in some instances. were
quickly quenched. Others. in stocked
cotton warehouses;, burned fiercely the
night long One in the south END ano
faken az proving that there was careful
oreantzation. It was found that all the
locks on the warehouses had been CUT
with bolt cutters. Many empty petfol
cans were found on the scene Eacn NJ NJ
Timber yardl there were three separate
ou,hreakS
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MURDERER OF MADERO
HAS Been ARRESTED

MEXICO City, nov. 27-1rAaet12o
c.rs.nSS.. who has been formally
eharT,d with the murder Of 3of.ns
Tr~Eddsut YrAncdSco HaAero n 1SA9s
haS been arrsstSd In 0HAes@AA CIsy'
Gn.tsmala, according 70 aANoCS r.
osIvod hare. Ks VIII b oFousHt >"
Ehis city for d1A.