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The Washington herald., 1920-09-16

In the lobbies. corridors and rooms
of local hotels wherein are quar-
tered the more than 5000 delegates
to the twenty-first annual encamp-
ment of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars. predictions and promises and
hopes were in abundance last night
concerning the nomination and cleo
tion of the national officers which
will be in order when the Organiza-
tion meets at Central High School.
Thirteenth and Clifton streets
northwest. this morning.
The old guard faction, composed
for the most part of veterans OF
wars previous to the receut world
conflict, is working diligently to
overcome the handicap which the
progressive clique possesses by rea-
son Of its greater number Of follow
ers.
Capt. Robert woodside. of Pitts
burgh, who has distinguished him
self during the past year by his
work as chief Of STAFF, is expected to
eventually carry away the election
as commander-in-chie by a larger
majority than any ever given a can
didate. Capt. Woodside is the choice
OF the progressive faction.
old Gusrd Leader.
The Sld guard leader for the Office
is John J. Singer, OF Jersey city.
who, as has Capt. weodside,..e ess
taken no active interest in the cam
paign but who also has voiced mis-
intention Of accepting the honor.
Col. F. Warner KarIing. the pres
emf head OF the organization, will
undoubtedly be the recipient Of a
number of votes despite his reiter-
ated refusal to acquiesce in his con-
SideratiOn as a possibility. Edward
II. Hale. whose work as Chairma n
Of the national legislative commit
tee has brought him into prOmin-
ence during the year past. and Gen.
Anton Stephen. both Of Washington.
could, it is admitted by both fac
rions, be elected If they would but
allow their names to be placed in
nomination.
For junior ice-commander-in-
chief, Jack Shaur, Of Minneapolis.
and John W. Jones, of Portland,
Ore, are the contestants.
Would Exclude Jspanese.
1t was Jones who yesterday in
troduced a resolution urging upon
the national government the abro-
cation of the existing japanese
treaty and the sO-called gentIemen's
agreement, so far as they permit
Japanese Cother than merchants.
students and travellers temporarily
and in good faith) to enter this
country"
Seconded by J. {. Walsh. Jones
colleague. the resolution was adopt
ed. as were the following:
Expressing to Col. r. C Cbolme-
ley-JOnes, director of the Bureau of
War Risk Insurance. Uel W. Lam
kin, director of the Federal Board
for Vocational Training, and Brig.
Cen Hugh s. Cumming. surgeon
general of the United States Public
Health Service. good Will and cor
dial sympathy for their diligent
work
Authorizing the exercise Of the
organizations influence to obtain
CONTINUED on PAGE THREE.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-16
ONE KILLED, FOUR KIDNAPPED
. IN PRIMARIES AT CHICAGO:
LOWDEN CANDIDATES LOSE
Thompson Men
Win Cook Co.
PoIiceC
Armed Deputies Backing
Governor Stationedat
Polls.

Chicago, Sept Lien Smafl was
nominated for governor by RepubIi-
cans in the state primaries today
after a bittet facuonsI tight al
Cook County polling places. marked
by the killing OF one man. the Kid
naping Of four, the sIugging OF
men and 3 women and an attempt to
steal a ballot box.
Frank l. Smith Of Dwight. who.
with Small had the backing OF
Mayor Thompson Of Chicago, wou
the senatorial nomination
Policeman Kills Democrat.
Most Of the dramatic events or
the day occurred in clashes between
the two factions Of Republicans.
One faction represented the city hall
machine, headed by Mayor Thomp-
son, the other was advocating the
ticket backed by Governor Lowden.
Michael A. Fennessy, a worker for
q Democratic candidate for state
senator, was shot and killed by
j Thomas Powers. a policeman The
shooting followed an argument near
q voting booth.
Powers was under arrest
Ward Worker Beaten.
Shortly after Finnessy was killed
an automobile containing Eve men
drew up at another voting precinct
John Smolks, a ward worker. was
thrown into the machine, bound.
! gagged and beaten. After the car
had Travelled some distance. smoIka
was hurled into the street.
More violence broke out in an
other section Of the city when
fifteen votes were challenged. Po-
I lice Sergeant John Coyne. who at
tempted 10 arrest men. was beaten
iand taken 20 a hospital Special
Deputy Sheriff Norman North and
/ ward worker were thrown into
IAN automobile and w.hiskcd- away.
North later was found in another
part OF the city
Two Factions Handed.
BaiotinC Was reported 20 he rro-
eeedinE quietly throughout the
STATE.
Armed deputies were stationed a.
each polling booth by the county
sheriff with orders 10 make arrests
where they see tit. Several thou
sand policemen stationed at booths
had instructions not to back down
before sherir's deputies
The Washington herald., 1920-09-16
RARE BARGAIN

The dealer who advertises this
place says it is a rare bargain.
He knows values and his repu-
tation for truth and veracity is
excellent. The house is of brick,
colonial porch, has six rooms
and plenty Of land in the rear
tor a garage. It can be bought
on terms Read full details on
classified page of The Herald
today.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-16
Former Secretary Of State
Father of World
Tribunal.
OPPONENT OF LEAGUE
His Decided Stand Believed
Cause of Break With
Wilson.
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.
tPrblic Ledger Service.)

Robert Lansing, President Will
sons late Secretary of State, is
described in well-informed Wash
ington quarters as the spiritual
father of the world court OF jus
tice plan Just formulated by the
league OF nations.
Lansing and Elihu Root, who
drafted the plan adopted by the
league, have for many years coun-
seled together on the project whicn
has at length been given form and
substance.
His Views Published.
Lansing. an associate editor OF
the American Journal of Interna-
tional Law, has been publicly advo-
eating the world-court idea for
nearly twenty years.
He went to Paris with President
Wilson, persuaded that the projec,
of such tribunal. rather than the
league of nations, should be the OBJ
jective which America should try 20
achieve. Lansing held pronounCed!y
decided views on that subject.
They were expressed with Viror
and many Of his friends are ~
WINGED that his preference foI a
world-court rather than SUP
idealistic league was one OF the
contributory reasons, if not tho
main one, for LdnsinG's break with
the President.
Cause OF Dismissal.
In the remarkable correspondence
exchanged betweem Wilson and Lam
sing at the time of the Secretary
of States resignation last winter.
there was reference to disagree
mcnts which dated back TO Paris
1t now has become known that the
question OF world court versus
world league was one of the cardi-
nal subjects about which Lansing :
mind did not go willingly along
with that Of Woodrow Wilson.
The complete text OF the world
court plan, as officially announced
al league headquarters in London,
was studied with lively interest in
diplomatic Washington yesterday.
It corroborates detail the eNCru-
inSton Herald several weeks ago
In the opinion OF pro-LeaEuers in
Washington. the PRONUNCIATION Of
the Root worId1court plan is de-
signedto revive interest in the
League Of Nations throughout the
United States.
Many Changes Predicted.
The adoption of the International
tribunal sche a well-known au-
thOrity on the League said to me
last night. is a timely reminder
that the League OF Nations is not a
straight jacket as its enemies are
fond of saying it is. The process Of
amendment has already set in with
important changes offered by Nor
way. Sweden and Denmark These
changes are to be considered by
the November assembly meeting
They aim towards the increase Of
power of the smaller States. There
is every reason to think the league
covenant will be as frequently
changed as was the American Con-
sututiOn. which has just been
amended for the nineteenth time.
The covenants greatest omis-
sion, namely, the failure at Paris to
work out details OF the judicial set
uement of disputes. is rectifcd by
the world court project"
The Washington herald., 1920-09-16

cONTINUEp OK PAGE MINI
The Washington herald., 1920-09-16
INDIANS WIN

while the fsnkses isls, thes tghteniAs
the American League penns7t rscs. Read
Page 10 for beat Sporting Hevs In Nssh-
ingtoa.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-16

CONTINUED on PAGE THREE.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-15
SimmS' Resignation
Doesn't Affect the
Miners Prosecution

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE resignation
Of Dan w SimmS. special assistant -
the attorney general in charge OF the
indianapolis soft coal cases. will have
no effect on. Attorney General Palmer $
decision not to use evidence a second
time against tho defendants in those
cases, Mr.. Palmer announced today.
Tho attorney general said he regret
ted Mr.. SimmS resignation, but saw no
ground for offense on his part in in
Structions from the department. which
Mr.. Palmer described as merely re-
mindcr" of an agreement made between
himself and Simms and Federal Judge
Anderson. who was to hear the evil
dence.
Il am certain that Mr.. Simms and
Judge Anderson must recall my state
ment," Mr.. Palmer's statement said,
that the facts which were the basis for
the contempt proceedings should not
again be used against these defendants.
7 am. therefore. much surprised at Mr..
Simms' resignation. l am sorry to have
him leave the case at this juncturc. but
his resignation has no effect on my de-
termination not to allow, so far as tn"
government can control, prosecution of
men for an offcnse which became a
closed incident when they gave their
full obedience to the courts dccreG.
ANY other course would be not only un-
Just but dishonora ble."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-15
81 Prominent Men In
Declaration for the
Republican Ticket

New York, Oct. IA statement cH-
planning the position in the presiden-
tial campaign of thirty-one prominent
men who have advocated. some form OF
international agreement, was ISSUED
over their signatures here tonlght. ana
announced they would suP"ort ocha'o'
Harding. the Republican nominee.
Elihu Root. Herbert Hoover george
w. Wickersham, Henry l.. Stimson' a;
Lawrence Lowell. Henry W. Taft and
Charles Evans Hughes were among the
signers of the statement. .,,
The statement also bore the FOLLOW
inr signatures: Lyman Abbott Rob
crf Brookings. president Of Wash
inrton University, St Louis; Nicholas
Murray Butler: Paul d. CraNath'
Charles w. Dabncy, University OF Gin
cinnati: William II. i. FaunGe. presi-
dent of Brown University; FRANK y.
Goodnow, president Of JohnS-HopkinS
I:nivrrsity: Warren Gregory, San Fran
cisco: John Gricr Hibhcn: Herbert HOO
ycr, Charles Evans Hughes. Alexander
c. Humphries. president OF stevens III
stjtutc Of Technology: Ernest NJ. hoP-
kins. president Of Dartmouth Coiisse' :
William Lawrence. bishop, or Massa-
chusetts: Samuel McCunc Lindsay 90
Iumbia ITniyerSity;. \. Lawrence Lowei'
John Henry McCracken, Samuel MatW'
Cleveland, O.: George y. lI!thpton' ".
herst college; Henry 5. rrltGneio,, ,ioC
president of the CarmcslS nv, TharIes
a, Richmond, president OF Union Col
fn,,e Schenectady. y. Y; Elihu Root
Jnrob Gould Schurman. Henry l. sum
son, Oscar S. Straus. henry w ai.,
Isaac NJ. Tllman, New HatTh. keaEuo
Gearre [% rye ". Wickcrsham. W. ". WILL
loughby. Johns-Hopkins uniyers',y; y;
I'D RAJ LYMAN Wilbur, president Oh
Leland Stanford University
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-15
SALOON MEN
ARE VICTIMS
REVELATIONS IN THE
WHISKEY RING PROBE
Alleged "Go-Between" Said
to Have Taken Down
100000 Easy
Money

Chicago. Oct. l4.-Arrest today OF
Charles Schillingrr. alleged go-between'
and the asking OF three John Doe war
rants for suspected revenue agents IN
volvcd In "whiskey ring" operations to-
day. were followed by the appearance OF
Walter Sadler. former New YORK
stock broker. before 4 federal grand
jury investigating the plot 10 flood the
country with contraband whiskcy. An
nouncemcnt was made that Sadler
would later return to Chicago to give
further testimony.
Court attaches said that Sadler told
the jury something of his dealings with
dstillery at Louisville. Ny. from
which whiskey was said TO have been
shipped. Seizure Of This liquor pre-
coded Sadler's confession that 8 81 .OOo.-
O0n "whiskcy ring" had sought to dis
tribute liquor throughout the country.
Sadlcr was accompanied 10 the feder7
al building by two United States de-
nuty marShals who have been with him
since Wednesday when hc told authnri-
tics he had received threat against
his life.
SchIlIingcr. whose arrest followed
complaint by Andrews l'appas. proprie-
tor of an inn. that h" paid Schillinger
$4,000 for whiskcy. hut received only
part nf the amount bargained for. Is
thought by the police tn have ohtai nod
500 900 from saloonkN~pers 10 whom
he failed to deliver liquor as ordered.
Further release of liquor from bond
ed warehouses; In Illinois was tempor-
ariIy suspended today by II. W. Stone,
state prohibition director.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-15
WHEELING MAN WAS D|SCOVERER OF GERMAN
PLANS TO SHELL PARIS with big BERTHA

that a great gun was being fired froM
Germany he was told that he Was CITY
The next day the Wheeling 0oys
charges were proven true. x
to the staff of Hon. John w. Davis, ~
Berne, Switzerland. during the negotte.
tions that resulted in the signing OF the
armist!ce. -.
He told Of standing on a hill over
looking the great German Zeppelin DA1e
of Friederich sshaven and looking upon
the giant Zeppelins as they made feaayi
for an attack on London. i
His escape from Germany. was moet
trying. but lie got into Holland and W
this means finally got away. after ~ ityte
ride on a German military train, nm
known as an American:
Mr.. Taylor was asked whether No
thought Germany was whipped ana A11e,
wered that she was not, but was gIn
10 have the war come to an end. thinN.
ing that President Wilson's foufteeh
points would gain her much.
He said that Germany was mohiii1eq
and armed to the teeth long before me
declared war. He witnessed the ntL
movement OF German troops and .saY'
Germanyis standing army return nom
Liege where It was given q sethack @
it's effort to get to Paris.
Mr.. Taylor's talk teemed with inter
est and those who were fortunAto
enough to have heard him regretted that
he has never been heard earlier before
a large audience. He has a first hanA
knowledge OF astounding conditions .
Europe and a personal experience hllo4
With dangers that would hold the ear .
any audience;
automa tically elevates him to the rank
OF consul 10 which he was appointed
!.,.;. before he resigned. Should he ever
return to tho consular service II Will
be with the full rank OF consul
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-15
Ub6|haHGAs|'::
IN OLD PRESTON
WELL RECEIVED IN
OPPONENTS COUNTY
Governor White Declares
Non-Partisans In Plot .
to Elect Cox
special Dispatch to The TDte,Iir,,cor

Special Dispatch to The Intelllgcncer
Charleston W. Va. Oct. l4.--An i'm
mense crowd OF Republicans. many Of
whom were unable to find standing room
In the theater heard Judge f.. +. Morgan,
former Governor Albert Il. White and
Major John G. Bond at Terra Alta to-
night according to telephone commun-
ication received at Republican State
headquarters by Chairman NJ. L. White
tonight.
In the home county Of sam Montgom-
cry. candidate of the Non-Partisan
League. Governor White. while the
crowd cheered. declared that the Mont
gomery candidacy was but a political
game 10 attempt to deliver the West
Virginia ELECTORAL vote to Cox for
President He had in his hand n pam
phlet which he stated had been given
to him by one who received il when 1t
was distributed at the meeting Of
Montgomery in Martinsburg. 1t was the
keynote speech OF Homer Cummings at
the Democratic national convention. The
former governor declared that 10000
Democrats and Socialists had gone into
the primary and voted for Montgomery
right to participate in Republican
primary" Governor White praised
Judge Morgan. saying that in his politi-
cal experience OF more than forty years
the Republican party had never Offered
a more superior candidate for the gov
ernorship.
Judge Morgan discussed State and
national issues. recitipg his friendship
for labor his belief in the maintenance
OF just and friendly relations between
employer and employee.
If am elected governor" hc said,
no man or corporation will be big
enough TO be above the law. and no cit
izen will be 50 low or humble to he de-
MED the equal protection OF the law"
Judge Morgan will spend Friday morn
ing visiting at Rowlesburg and Tunnel
ton. He will speak at kingwood in the
afternoon and at Masontown at night.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-15

Rockhlll, s. c.. Oct. l4.-The United
States has one OF the best banking sys-
TENS in the world, and under it l never
expect TO see another panic" Geroge H.
Roberts. vice-president OF the National
CITY Bank of New York. declared here
tonight nan address before gathcr-
ing OF business men in which he an
alyzed the credit situation.
II don't think we are going to have
either an Industrial collopse or panic
he added, but II We escape them 1t Will
be because We have u good banking
system and the bankers have followed
an intelligent policy in regIrd TO cred
It's" =.
Mr.. Roberts said that the present sit,
uation Is due 10 the aggregate deman1
for credit by Sall the Industries ana al!
lines Of business beyond the ability OF
the banking system 10 supply. SuSn
conditions. he added result from the
war, from tha waste OF capital and ex-
panson OF credit during tho war.
The restriction Of credit Is not respon-
sible for the decline OF wheat and cot
ton, the speaker asserted. The poverty
Of the world. tho low buying power OF
Europe and the high exchange rates are
the principle factors in the break In
these prices. .,.,
"The situation calls FOR patience and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-15
MORGAN TAYLOR WAS RrpIou11n
VIXEN HE TOLD ANERICAN 0HN-
1RAL HEADQUARTERS or LONG
RANGE aUH
ARRIVED IN PARIS IN TIME TO
HEAR KIRST SHELL PROM THE
MIGHTY ARTILLERY Explode
TOLD PARIS WHAT IT WAS
THRILLING EXPERIENCES OF FIVE
YEARS IN AMERICAN CONSULAR
SERVICE RELATED BEFORE
CITY CLUB

At last nights meeting OF the City
club Morgan Taylor, local young man
who for five years was connected with
the American consular service. read an
! interesting paper on his experiences
abroad.
Mr.. Taylors address followed a din
ner served in the sun parior Of the
Hotel Windsor.
He read a technical description Of the
workings of the consular service and
then answered questions as to his ex-
pcrienCc.
He told Of witnessing the mobilizat ion
Of troops in Germany. Holland. England
and Belgium.
Mr.. Taylor served throughout the
World war in the consular service and
1t was ne who informed the America n
general headquarters OF the German 3
great gun. that afterward shclled Paris.
MIR. Taylor met Col. Walter Sweeney
OF Wheeling at general headquarters
and presented to American military Of
ficers plans OF the great German gun.
The officers ridiculed the belief that
such gun existed. but upon leaving
headquarters and going to Paris. Mr..
Taylor Witnessed the arrival of the first
shell In Paris from. the great German
gun. The people thought that an air
raid was on and when Taylor told them
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-15
5000 FIRST VOTERS I
TO GREET HARDING I
ATIHE .FRl {! |! ] : ! !! :

J, ,sss Ssi' N:
II Ohio VIII fsl !. ~. !t,,
next Monday to henr Senlt0I Hsl
expoand thssg.ln lptes g s,.S2+9 at9ssis ssi
esSofS col casmIs Shofnpsessss sSslsUn
the Committee on Visiting dSlesAhonl
of the Republican party. 4, - y.
Field agents In the territory sIar.
rounding Marion flooded his Office Wiz
reports today. Among the hiEh sngGts
were delegation of 500 Poles, VINO
will 20 by train from ClevelaEd.
party OF 200 from Detroit, between -
and 100 from Racine and kenosDo,
Wis and 100 from Covington. Ny
Covinpton will also send is automo..
hiIes besides its railroad tourists, en0
the Kentucky delegation will probably
exceed 30O. Pennsylvania VIII senn
between zoo and ESQ, while MlcnlkAn
and Western New York Will Do eVon
more heavily represented. :. 49,
Indiana now seems assured ESSe
visitors to Marion: about one-tnu y
Arraneements have been completed =
Marion to feed and care for the enoI.
nous influx Of visitors on ~s ~
nrstS day, but some OF the Vlsitln1
deieeatIons are protecting tnemgeiys,,i
like the party from Dayton, wnicn WI
carry it's own commissary.
senator Harding will be introoug
"a the women voters by Edna InomRs
", " Gordon and Lieut. walter RoHeLY
81 the Ohio state Republican comnMLs M
20. will present the candidate 10 -
Young men about to visit the polls Lof
the first time. D.. sY'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-15
BUSINESS INTERESTS
HANDICAPPED By
CREDIT RESTRICTION

Special Dispatch to the Intellisenaer.l
Chicago. Oct. 14.-Former Gpyfyn
Stokes, Of New Jersey, attacked Dene4
cratic control Of the federal reserve nyhF
tenn here to-day, charging that the -
duction in credits together with the ht4s
interest rates are notwithstanding ~
business and farming interests ofsMe'
The action Of the. federal rsssfySs
board lNraising discount rates on inas
secured by liberty bonds hasshandonmeH
the business interests Of the entire cbu1s
try" declared Mr.. Stokes, c0tton mtnas
In the south from Lynchhurf, Va. 70 A.
gusta, Ga, are shut down, j underttAA
throwing a large number Of people pBt:..
Of work. simply because The federai H. -
mill In INV own state has had q milIioh4
in orders cancelled because its patrons
eA"FSf "FSrmers eet throughout the country. -
also suffering,from Democratic coptxg
Of the railreaas; which has tied Up Eae'
has practically straight.jacketed ths1:
in their activities" q
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-15
PRISON PLOT
FRUSTRATED
HIDDEN RIFLES AND
AMMUNITION FOUND
Discovery Made Just Before
Attempt to Blow Up Ports
mouth Penitentiary

Kingston. Ont. Oct. IA plot TO
effect the wholesale escape OF prisoners
In Portsmouth pcnitcntiary and then
blow up the prison with nitro-glycerine,
was thwarted here today.
Prison officials. acting on a warning
that-an attempt would be made to FREQ
the conHicts. tore down portions of the
penitCntiary wall and uncovered r store
of rifles. shotguns and ammunition
with enough OF tho explosive to have
destroyed the structure.
Authorities who made the discovery
declared their belief that the plot was
about TO be put into execution. prisoners
freed. keepers slain and the prison it,
self blown up.
Although no official account OF the
conspiracy has been given. it is known
that suspicious of the prison authori-
ties recently were aroused. An investi-
cation is said 10 be under way.
Four convicts. known to be exception
ally dangerous. have been placed in SOL
itary confinement.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-15
MANY KILLED IN
STRIKE R|OT|NG
DISORDERS FEATURE
TWO HOUR STRIKE
Object Of Demonstration, to
\ Force Recognition Of
Soviet Russia

London, Oct. 14.-Many persons were
killed and others wounded at var ious
places in Italy during the two-hour
strike, Thursday, says Q dispatch to the
London Times, from Rome.
Nine persons were killed At san
Giovanni Rotondo; four were killed and
fourteen wounded in Bologna and ono
man was killed and several men were
injured in q clash between strikers anu
the police in Milan.
Bombs were thrown at several hotels
in Milan, including the Hotel Cavour,
where the British delegation to the
League of Nations conference are stay
ing. No one was injured. however.
The Offices of a Socialist newspaper
were set on fire.
a dispatch received in Lendon, Wed
nesday night, said the leaders Of the
Italian Socialist party and of the Cen
eral Confederation of Labor in Italy
had published a. joint manifesto In the
AvantI of Rome ordering demonstra-
tIons in, every town in Italy on Thurs
day. The object of the movement. II
was TO force the Italian government TO
recognize tho Soviet Russia.)