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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-23

NEW YORK. June 22.-District Attor-
ney Swami announced tonight that II"
had sent for Miss Kelly Hope Anderson
of Minneapolis. TO question her In con-
nectIon with his Investigation Of the
murder of Joseph Bovine Elwell, wealthy
turfman and whist seNpert. who was
found with n bullet hole through hS
head.
Miss Anderson was the dinner guest
Of Victor Won SchleGcl. a New York
business man. at the Ritz-Carlton hotel.
here on the night before Elwell waH
slain. While dining on the hotel rnCf
they met Elwell, accompanied by Miss
Viola kraus. divorced wife Of Won
Schlegcl. and other friends. The dis
trict attorney said he intends to Qucs'
ton Miss Anderson about this mcetin ::
and OF events prior and subsequent
thereto.
The packet Of letters found in Miss
hndcrson's apartment here has been
turned over to tho district attorney.
Some or these are department store ad'
ycrtiscments. tho district attorney sail,
sonal nature and will be opened in her
presence.
We have asked Miss Anderson 20
come here as soon rs she can." Mr..
Swami said. ito Sce whether she NAV
not be able to aid the authorities nv
giving them information on points ON
which they arc working"
asked if he considered her ne an In
portart witness IN the case. Mr.. Swami
replied You can make il cmphatH
that We do not regard Miss Anderson IA
ono upon even the shadow OF suspicion
rests in connection with tho murder.
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WASHINGTON. y. E. June %2-Cnder
yeiled threats OF turning their support
to third party twenty-sIx women sun
rapet,es from ewenty-one states and the
District OF Columbia urged Senator
Harding today TO exert his influence IN
bringing about final ratification or the
woman suffrage amendment.
Mrs Genevieve Allen Of san Fran
cisco said the delegation had come 70
receive on behalf Of tho dtstranchised
women OF your state ana your country
your reply as to what you and your
party Will do to entranchiSe these
women"
Wa women have don" al that We
can do 10 end our long suhrage struS-
gle" Mrs Alien declared. The power
IS now IN your hands. Will you use
Mrs. Donald Hooker. OF Baltimore.
tod tho senator that the "Chcanery.
false promises and dilatory tactics OF
the Republicans have convinced ~orpen
that they are really Rs opposed TO our
embarrassment as the Democrats"
Unless one OF these parties ACTS
promptly" she declared. there Is moth :
ing left for women to do but turn to q
third party In the coming elections"
Miss Alice Paul. chairman OF the nat
ional woman's party, said II was the IN
tentIon TO make the suffrage question
the most conspicuous Issue before the
country"
The suffrage plank in the Republican
platform means absolutely nothing II
the Republican party cannot carry It
into effect in the Republican states or
Connecticut and Vermont" she contin-
ued. III this party cannot secure action
where It Is in power, what guarantee
have We that II given a national power.
IT can carry It's platform into effect
II cannot tell you OF my interest IN
tho contamination OF the woman's sun
rage" Senator Harding said. "1 voted
for IL In the senate and vote records
= senator's purpose quite as faithfully
as anything he may do.
Nothing would please me moro than
to have ratification made effective to
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HARDING SHOWS BIGNESS and FIRMNESS
IN FIRST TEST SINCE NOMINATION

give womanhood full Anticipation in
the election OF next November. This
desire. sincerely spoken. does not con-
fict with my determination that I
could not with propriety attempt to
force any state executive to hasten ac-
t!on In violation OF his own sense OF
duty.
There is a point at which full ex-
ecutive authority may approach trcss-
pass pn tho rights of states. and l
should not want to trespass II ! bore
IL" full well. that so far. am only
party nominee. In the latter capacity
| would not wish my party To believe
me inclined TO trespass or TO assume to
WELD club. II any state executive
should ask my opinion about extraor-
dinary efforts to consummate suffrage
I frankly will commend the thing you
desire. but I cannot Impose demand.
though l personally hope TO see wom-
patton established at an early date"
Tho meeting between Senator Hard
ing and tho suffrage deputation took
place at his Office In the capital and
raElsts had gone 10 the Capitol with
prepared statements but the Senator's
action in presenting his views first
caused them to change their plans and
simply state their request for definition
OF the nominees position.
Miss Parl's Statement
Miss Paul in her statement tonight
said:
IT can hardly believe that candi-
date nominated TO stand for a specific
plat atform could. within two weeks after
that platforms adoption. declare him
self unable TO do anything toward car
rylng IT out We arc deeply disappointed
with Senator Harding's position Our
delegation TO him today was the hrst
step In a campaign to place before the
country his responsibility as the head
OF bis party for his party's inaction on
suffrage in those states III which IL is
in power. Until he recognizes and acts
effectively on that responsibility wo
shall not bo content
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF q Named TO "
CONDUCT THE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN

veiled threats Of throwing their spp-
port 10 third party unless ratification
OF the suffrage amendment was COM
plcted through action ut q Republican
state legislature. Miss Paul in a state
ment tonight said her delegation was
deeply disappointed with Senator
HardtnH's position"
In the appointment. OF the executive
committee. the subcommittee diverted
from the usual practice OF connning
membership to the national ors.ni.a.i
t!on and took In Harry II. DauEherty
Of Columbus. O.. Senator HardinE1
pre-convention campaign manager. The
appointments as announced today in.
cluded only twenty names. but Mr..
Hays said the additional member, who
also would not be a member Of the nS.
tional committee. would be announced
as soon as he could communicate With
the prospective appointee.
rsesd'.t DisrsgArdsd. *.
The party leaders also disreEardSA
precedent in naming seven women -.
members OF the executive committ0Of
and in choosing woman, Mrs. HAea
riet Taylor Upton Of Ohio ~ NO
chairman Of the committee. This ae.
tion was taken. II was said. IN recos.. 1
milton Of the increasing activity 81
women in politics. Enlargement OF the
tooatsausd On 1AES HtaAl
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IS THE BURLESON
INTERVIEW INSPIRED?

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. June "a
Postmaster General BurIesons state
ment Today at San Antonio, regarding
Democratic platform issues drew par-
licular attention among party leaders
here for the national convention next
week. because OF it's frank declaration
for modincation OF the Eolstcad prohibi-
ton enforcement act.
Mr.. Burleson's demand for repeal OF
drastic and absurd" provisions Of thu
act expressed in more direct fashion
views which sonna Of the party leaders
now here previously had voiced private
y. After sGniag from rom, member mem err OK
mcnt was regarded as q possible init
nation OF the Administrations attitude
on the prohibition issue before the con-
vGntion.
Senator Glass OF Virginia. who Is due
here tomorrow. is understood to have
been entrusted with q formal expression
OF President Wilson's views as TO the
Ytts ON SoSser occasions, however. the Post.
has been the direct
spokesman Of the president on important
issues and Democrats here were tnclln-
ed 10 take his position as 10 the prohi-
sition plank as more than statement
o. "A' TIE Platform Fight.
The preliminary convention discus
sion in progress here. while whoily IN
formal In character. has shown strik-
thus far. The hrst OF these Is that the
platform struggle will be the real light
OF the convention: the second, that the
prohibition plank Will be the chief issue
in that nght, outrivalling the League os
Nations declaration in interest among
the delegates.
~, IN" league Issue. W. J. Bryan. al
ready Is standing directly opposed to
A.. .,.d"h; W Il,Op'S views as TO Inc pArty J
attitude. That dates back 70 tho JACK;
,n,, dar-diuner when Mr.. Wilson urged
that the Democrats enter the campAtS1
on tho issue OF ratification OF the league
r.an; without material reservation
.Th.. 'orI""- secretary OF state stood Just
as strongly for acceptance OF the Ec-
.uub,,Ln senate reservations as pas '
for ratification and in order 10 keep the
league covenant out OF the campaign
Bryan VI. wilson
II Mr. BurleSOn'S statement Is 70 oe
accepted as representing the president
views on prohibition. delegates said. II
now was evident that Bryan and tn"
administration forces were TO CLASH also
over that plank In the party platform.
Mr.. Rrvan's views hAIe been known TO
be rigidIy against any weakening or the
prohibition laws. There Is also. IL was
said. n third point on which the presi-
dent and his former secretary miEh:
recalled that when the president asked
congress for authority to accept man:
date over Armenia under the League or
Nations, Mr.. Bryan promptly issued
statement in flat opposition to such
program. II has been regarded as pcs
sibin that the president might seek 10
have the convention tndorse his course
as 10 Armenia and. II so, II was sara
the Nebraska leader could be expected
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WASHINGTON. June c2.-Manage-
mont OF the national Republican cam
naign was entrusted today TO An cNecu-
tive committee Of twcnty-one members
headed by Chairman Hays OF the
partys national committee. Seven wo-
men have places on the executive com
mittec.
Announcement OF the membership Of
the executive committee together with
the composition Of two committees TO
arrange for the notification Of Senator
Harding, the party's Presidential nom-
incc, and of Governor Coolidge. vice
presidential andidate. ended two
days conference In which Mr.. Harding
Chairman Hays and a special sub-com-
mittec OF the national committee par
ticipated.
While the subcommittee was con-
Guiding its conferences Senator Hard.
ing received a group OF suftragists and
in reply to their request for a state
mcut Of his position on the suffrage
question. declared that while he could
not with propriety attempt to force
any state 10 hasten action on the fed:
cral suffrage amendment, he would
recommend ratification should any
state officially seek his opinion.
Made yelled Threat.
The suhraSists. numbering twenty
six from t~enty-cn" states. through
their srokcsman. MISC Alice RAUL.
chairman Of the national woNan's
party. in presenting their request made
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-23
CARR|ESF|GHT
To CONVENTION
Some of The Acts Provisions
Some of The Acts Provisions
Declared To Be Foolish
And Ineffective

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. June e. The
Democratic party in Its platform TO DO
adopted at the San Francisco conven-
tion must take an open. honest stand
on great issues confronting the country
and. above all. avoid 'pussyfooting.
Albert ). Burleson. postmaster general,
declared here today. He Is on his way
To San Francisco as a delegate from
Texas.
Mr. Burlcson said he was in favor or
modifying. the drastic and absurd
provisions" Of the tolSteau prohloluon
enforcement act. that he opposed gov
erIanent ownership OF public utilities
excepting the telegraph and telephone
ures denying labor the right TO strike.
Mr. Burleson said the democratic
convention must come out openly and
declare our real feeling and oeilet on
prohibition" government, ownership
labor questions. soldier bonus and. most
important OF all. the covenant OF the
league OF nations
The postmaster general declared he
would vote for repeal of the drastic
and absurd provisions OF the SolS;cad
act Ii were the rankest prohioitioulst
III rvAas."
Soma OF the acts provisions are so
foolish they defeat their own purpose.
he said.
the act" Mr.. Burieson said. That
brick wall. ! do not believe in trying
10 do the impossible. But the ridiculous
and unnecessary restriction can bo
STRICKEN out.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-23
PARkHBRsFENs $,
MAINE VICTORY.

PORTLAND. Me-. June :2.--rhe nom:
ination Of Frederick Fl. Parkhurst OK
bangor for governor on the Republican
ticket Mt Yesterdays primary HAS -.
srred with the completion toniSht or
tahulation Of revised returns from tne
whole state except 81 small towns.
which cast only 900 votes at the last
state election.
With these pIaceo missing his plur.i-
ity over John P.>Deering was 3ST. me
vote being: Parkhurst, 1871: DeennS'
1878: Governor Carl f. Miliiken- 15''
l39: Louis A, Jack. 1885;
Unofficial returns In the First dis:
trict give Carroll j.. Beedy OF Portlana
tho Republican nomtnation for conHEres Hes.
Charles B. Clarke Of Portland.
The four other candidates run conslo-
crably behind Clarke. who today con.
cedcd Beedy's nomination.
Mr.. Parkhurst received the following
telegram today from Senator Hard'1S
Renublican presidential nominee:
my very cordial congratulations over!
your nomination for governor, End NJ!
very best wishes for your triumphant
election" ..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-23
FuEI OIL SHORTAGE IN
THE ORIENT IS OVERCOME

SEATTLE. Wash, June 22-The IN
tod States shippir board has com
pleted a set OF fuel oil storage tanks
in Manila, and will have another set
completed in Shanghai by. July l. thus
overcoming the American fuel oil short
age in the Orient. according TO notice
received today from the board by steam
ship companies operating lines from
Seattle to the Orient
The shipping boards tanker Mis-
k!anza Is due in Manila to-day WIN
"a ci0 barrels OF fuel oil for the use OF
government owned carriers and two
more tankerS. the Inlay and the Derby,
shire, are enroute to Manila with fun
cargoes. Heretofore the shipping poard
has stored It's fuel oil in the navy tanks
al Manila. \ Recently the Pacific Steam
ship company had to install coal burn
ing equipment on its trans acihc car
ricrs as II resul; Of the fuel OIL short
age
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-23
MONTGOMERY MAKES
HIS POSITION CLEAR
Contends He Will Proceed
With Court Contests and
Become Party S Nominee

Special Dispatch 10 The IntciI!Gencer.
WASHINGTON. June 22-The meet
ing Of Republican party leaders, repreS-
cntinr ali factions in West virginia.
held here today. was harmonious put
accompl! shed no definite results othtT
than establishing the fact that Samuet
the returns for the gubernatoria nom,
ination by Judge r.. +. Morgan by :.-4S
votes, Is going to prosecute TO Inc iegaI
end the contests in several counties
which he has instituted.
MONTGOMERY was in attendance and
very frankly stated his attitude in the
matter, which was essentially what is
contained in the following statement
which he dictated 10 your corresp0rd rdent
wa Montgomsry's Statement
II met with the members composing
the informal Republican meeting mere
iodav, as a Republican interested IN
tho success OF the party in nation ana
state. as much as any loyal Repuplican
car be. but there are principles lnSoared
IN this matter which are by now Wen
understood. For these am standing
today as did in the pre-primary cam
paign. They do not, in any sense; ae.
pend on my loyalty as member nj tne
Repub!iean party NY "nt,1InS Inmina,nd tI ',r for
governor and / am doing all IN my
Bower TO secure legal title to the nom,
ination. In any event. 90 hot intcnu
to do anything to foriei, the GonndeP9ce nee
Of my friends or the Prlnciples LOT
which they have Contendeo:
state Chairman W. T. Baker Issued
a formal statement. sayiHs ihat 'he
meeting was entirely satisfactory ana
harmonious, and that its object was 20
discuss the party situa tion IN tns
state. iron out differences, and insure
harmony and accord in the face OF the
political enemy. -. He rs wess as other
members OF the conference stated flIer
its adjournment that good and not harm
had been done. and that the olscusston
started today would hI continued at
meeting of tha new state comm!tte" TO
Jury.
As the matter stands. Montgomery Is
prosecuting his contests In the courts
firm 10 believe that he was honeSti!
nominated and that the contests will 50
prove.
In the meantime. the Morgan people
and the party as an organization are
ma rking time and awaiting legal de-
cisIou.
Judge Morgan was not here today. nor
his manager, Grant +. Hall. but he Was
represented at the meeting, by Elliott
Northcott and other supporters.
Among the attendants were Colonel
Fred Paul Grosscup Samuel B. Mont
Gomery, Senators Sutherland and El-
Rins, Representatives Bowers. Goody-
koontz. Reed and woodward. Ex-Ccon-
gressman Edward Cooper. Walter Hall
cnan. National Committeeman V. l..
Edward A. Brast. Jack henson and
score OF others equally lts prominent
in the party IN their respective sec
tionS OF the state.
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WOMEN'S CLUBS ASKED
TO TAKE DRY ACTION

DIES MONIES. Ia. June cc.-The
General Federation ~ Women's Clubs
IN biennial convention was called upon
Snaay 10 reafrirm its endorsement OF
nrobibltion enforcement and IT'S oppoSi-
tlon at any attempt TO nullity the pro-
bibition enforcement act.
Resolutions TO this efect were miro
chairman Of the resolutions. committee.
they will come up for final action to-
morrow. =,
While the business session was IN
nrorress voting for officers OF the ben
nIei continued.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-23
BERCDOLL HAD 100000 IN GOLD HIDDEN
IN The MARYLAND HILLS, SAYS WITNESS

ver.. Abc Cohen. a theatre usher; 8. T..
Eli tclenhone representative; Ed
ward ~arri j. springer and Anthony Billings
employees on the Bergdoll estate: MIS- Mrs:
Brodsky. n neighbor OF the BergdoIls;
Harry Preston. taxicab driver: MIS-
who is alleged to have accompanied
Bcrgdoll when he escaped. and Col. T..
O, Donaldson. OF the inspector general S
Office, Washington.
Colonel Donaldson gave tho jury an
analysis Of the testimony and statements
bonv. counsel for Bergdolls and other
witnesses Immediately following the
draft dodgers escape.
Gibbony announced tonight he would
anpear before the grand jury tomorrow
as n voluntary witness.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-23
TEST RECOUNT OF THE

NEW YORK. June 22.-DisSatlsfac-
ton with the governments census flg-
urcs. which showed New York bad gain
cd but S5i.26S new residents IN the last
ton years caused city authorities TO start
700 enumerators on a test recount today
in III representative Manhattan dis
triCts.
Before the Eovernm+nts tigurcs were
York would show a gain Of more than
l.ono.o0n souls. prHinS the total ponu-
isti"T latter oyer GS" thc million msrk x, ,E, In
and the horo ~of Manhattan with
2.2St lo5. sfS~ an actual decrease or
T.4S9. ~
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to exert his influence against such ac-
tion.
Pending arrival OF Senator Glass. Mr..
Burlcson and Mr.. Bryan. all Of whom
will reach the convention city during
the week. the party leaders and dele
gates already on the ground have bcer
exchanging only gossipy comment and
expressions Of personal opinion on Is
sues to come Up.
There have been no conferences as
yet, and there IL still little activity
among workers FOR various candidates
for the presidential nomination TO dis
tract attention from the platform out
look.
Headquarters for John w. Davis Of
West Virginia. were opened today and
the. first literature in behalf or tn
claims OF candidates was put out by his
supporters.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-23
WHEELING PoLKS ATTEMD
CAESAP FAMILY REUNION

Special TO The Intelligence.
CUMBERLAND. Nd. June %2.-Thc
annual reunion Of the Cresap society.
composed OF descendants OF colonel
'Cresar. pathfinder OF the Potomac val
ley. Indian fighter and Evolutionary
hero. began today. and will conclude
Thursday. This afternoon a visit was
made 10 the homes of Daniel Cresap
built in 1855. and OF Lieut.. Joseph
Cresap in .l792 The Daniel Cresap
house IL the stone part OF the farm
house nf the late Governor Lowndes
near Cresaptown Among the Cresap
descendants attending the reunion arc
Mr.. and Mrs. Friend Cox. Mr.. c. 3. Cox.
Mrs r. May Weaver. }. Frank Cox
and - Frank Cox, Jr.. all OF Wheeling.
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WILL GET LEARNING.

CHICAGO. June 2o.-Demarrst Lloyd
and Randolph w. Smith. Of the Loyal
Coalition. an organization which they
said was opposed To Sim FeIn activi-
ties in the United States" were in Chi
cago to-day on their way 10 San Fran
cisco, where they will seek a hearing
before the Democratic convention plat
form committee.
Mr. Lloyd said kilograms had been
sent to Democratic leaders declaring
that american public opinion Is rapid
IL awakening to the fact that the Sim
FcIn agitation does not deserve the sup
port or sympathy OF III" American gov
Hrnment nor OF political parties hoping
TO appeal successfully 10 the American
people"
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no SALARY INcHlA8Hs.

PITTSBURGH. Juno 22.-Mayor f. W
Rabcock and city council. in session to-
day. decided that no increases In sAls
aries will be granted city employees ae
this time. Policemen. fremen and other
city workers have asked wage advances
aEsregating more than 100000 ans
nually.
In a statement issued tonight. the ma
Ayor and council announced that the IN.
Ereases had been refused because OF
+present financial conditions and in view
Of the restrictions upon municipal nnanc"
ing."
Shortly after the decision of the city
officials was made public. city PATROL
mon appointed a committee Of hve to
appear before council next Tuesday aAd
take UP tho wage question again. :
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M'ADOO ASKS JENKINS
NOT TO PRESENT NAME

NEW YORK. June ?2.-Wh4am q.
Nckdoo today wired Burris A. jenkins.
Eanxaa city clergyman and newspaper
nTbJisher, requesting that his name not
be suggested for tho DEMOCRATIC presi-
dental nomination. The message was
ssnt ., raccipt OF news that Mr.. Jcn<
IT, "a ,nnounccd Mr. McAdoo's name
would be placed n nomination at San
T,sncIsco with or without his consent
~ urgently requested Mr.. jenkins not
20 present my name at the convention
Mr. Mc.tdoo said.
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PHILADELPHIA. June c2.-Detatls
regarding the 100000 In gold coin oh
tained by James L. Romig for Grover
{. Bergdoll were given today 10 tho
federal grand jury. which is inNestiGat-
ing the escape OF BcrGdoll. BY W. L.;
Alexander. a paying teller at the ChlIeu
States treasury at Washington.
According to Alexander. RomiG ex-
changed Si5, 900 bank notes for gold on
October %. 1919. and $4,000 on Norcm-
ber II 1t was to procure this com
which Bergdoll alleged he had hidden
in the mountains in Maryland, that he
was given permission to leave the bar
racks at Fort Jay, n. Y. where he was
serving i've years sentence for descr-
ton.
Other witnesses who testified today
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WELCOME ALPAIFA:

PITTSBURGH June :2LAifsifa-
mixed with certain organic enen,IC"s;
newsprint paper. according to J. W.
clark OF Boston. rspres"ntativ" OF a pa
nor MISUNDERSTANDING concern. who address
ed a meeting ct tho Pittsburgh AdTcrtis-
nsvxprint shortage. Mr.. Clark said that
Alfalfa will BE- tho most likclS suhsti-
rute for wood pulp. because or the great
SurpIv. Sut he added met corn stalks
and grass cauld be used II necessary.
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GIRL SINGER
IS SUMMONED
LETTERS SEIZED BY
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Some Are of Personal Nature,
Having Bearing On The
Elwell Case

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, June
e2.--Miss Kelly Hope Anderson.
80. u singer OF this city today de-
Clarcd that she was the hitherto
unidentified guest OF Victor Won
Schlcgcl. New York business
! man. mentioned in connection
I with the death Of J. B. Ellwcll,
! whist expert and turfman.