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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-16
LENRooT WILL SUPPORT
THE 11PU1LICAN TICKET

SUPERIOR. Wis. June 15.-WhilO
expressing regret at the nomination Of
Senator Harding BY the Republican con-
vention, Senator Lenroot, OF Wisconsin,
In a statement here today declared that
" in this situation there can be but one
choice. II seems to me and that is 10
heartily support the Republican ticket"
I frankly regret the choice OF the Re-
publican convention. as l believe a man
who had been allied with the Liberal
wing OF the party should have been Sc
lectcd." Senator Lcnroot said. How
ever. Senator Harding is a most loveable
mnn. of the Mckinley type, and makca
friends easily.
There Is dissatisfaction upon the
part OF progressives. but they must
choose between supporting the Republi-
can ticket and having another four years
Of Democratic rule and all that 1t int
plies. In this situation there can be
hut ono choice. II seems TO me. and that
Is 10 heartily support the Republican
ticket"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-16
Two Republicans on
Montgomery Ticket

CHARLESTON. juno lG.-The fling
OF the Socialist ticket Monday by tho
representatives Of the party in the stale
had nothing whatcvFE 20 do with the
S;ate 'conyention OF fSthe Non-Fartisan
league. according to statement by g.
r kcnncy. district president or the
United Mine Workers. made today. Mr..
Kcnney SAID the TWO tickets are in no
way affiliated.
The Nun-Yartisan convention was
made UP Of delegates from all portions
OF the state. he said. and its leaders
knew nothing about the convention or
Socialists. made up OF a small sectional
group which mot here Sunday.
In the petition filed Al the office or
ticket endorsed by the Nom rtisan
convention. three names appear. ac.
cordinE 10 = statement of Fred Mooney.
They arc Samuel B. Montgomery for
governor. William S Johnson Tor state
treasurer and James H. Stewart for
commissioner of agriculture.
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~. ,c,y,>-crOS June $ Senator
H,rdin1 the Republican candidate io'
the presidency. Indicated IN "
ence today with ncwspapeTu'en. nc ~; ,,,, ~
position to n "barnstormins d ca,d' '~o,,id
he for somcwhat OF front pta,
rampairn from his homo IN Marion
Ohio. with r. limited nunoeE u. .ions
speeches delivered on Specihc ocC"r az -
The Republican nominee also niaue
c,ear thai there would be no delay IN
opening the campaign. announcing ,s sna
II would not await the Official notiaSa
ton OF his nomination. me nTT TaTore
ton he said would not take pace
July II at the earliest.
Friends OF the senator supple lefnenteu
his statement as to the k!nd OF eLnn
paign he desires with the asser t.ou &c
no believed the office OF chier cHeCut,so ~;
OF the nation was too hISn anu ~ con
portant to be sought through cor, COR
tinuous series Of whiriwlnd campaign
tours. ,,,r,
Senator Harding also ahnounGe"
dav that he would not resign ms sr"t
IN ,hs senate prior to the termination
OF his term on next March j. put "Uuiu
withdraw at once his petition n!cu I
week at Columbus entering the -Nusu
primaries for reelection ,I -,
acccptancc has not been started py the
nominee and it is expected he VIII deer
il until after the conference with Chair
man Hays and other party leaders now
"Ercat care must be taken in prepar :
ing this speech" Senator Harding, said
today. ut represents the candidates :
Interpretation OF the platform and OF
the issues before the people:
Mr. Harding received but few visitors
today, and he continued his efforts TO
clear way the vast amount OF mail ana
kilograms conKratulatinE him on his
nomination. Among the few callers
he received was Leslie N. Shaw. former
secretary OF the treasury. who at con
ference lasting about an hour, discussed
the coming campaign. Other callers
were Senator Smoot. Republican, Utah.
and Thomas Of Colorado, Chamberlain
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-16
State Survey Of The
FeebIe-mindedi in ", Va.

CHARLESTON. June 15.-Survey Of
the feeble minded in West Virginia will
be commenced within tho next few
days by the national committee Of
mental hygiene. l.. II. Putnam. execu-
tive secretary Of tho board OF children's s
guardians. said to-day.
s Katz Of Pittsburgh. psychologist
Of tho committee. is expected to arrive
tomorrow TO take up the work and DR..
v. V. Anderson. medical director. will
be IN charge the latter part OF this
week The survey will cost approx
matcry S.. .nOn. which viii be borne by
tho national committee.
J. l.. PaulHy. secretary % the state
federation Of labor. has been appointed
10 the state committee Ur mental hy-
riene by Governor Cornweu The other
members have been previously an
nounCCd.
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CHICAGO. juno l5-Major General
Leonard Wood in signed statcmcnt
tonight. characterized as "a Vicious ana
malicious falSchood." declaration ny
Nicholas Murray Butler. that a motley
rroun Of stock gamblers, oil and min
inr nromoters, munition makers and
other like persons" backed the general s
campaign for the Republican n"mina-
ton.
General Wood saad that he regretted
to make the statement. hut thnt II was
necessary to brand faker ana 10 dc-
nouncc a lie" Declaring that the men
who managed his campaign were nt
"cXtraordinary high charactcrs' INC
general said that the attack uron theIh
"ls infamous" and that Mr. butier nc
self with certain elements which cAcr-
ciscd = determining influence at inc
convention.
General woods Statement.
The statement follows:
81 have lust read the statement lS-
sued IN New York by Nicholas MURRAY
Butler, To the effect that motlcS
group Of stock gamblers and others
fried tn buy the Presidential nomina-
lion for me, and that the forces who
we're defeated in their insolcnt attempt
TO buy the Republican nomination rep
resent all that is worst IN American
business and political life.
licious falschood. I would ignore IL II
q were directed at me alone hut can,
not remain silent when my ioyai
friends and supporters are Nlllthed.
Colonel william Proctor who was
chairman OF my campaign committee
is man Of extraordinary high char,
acter known throughout the length and
breadth Of the land for his absolute In
tcrrity and honesty. His associates
wcrc men Of like character most oi
whom responded to th"r countrF's call
during the war. They typlty n group
~ progressive Americans. The attack
upon them is infamous.
Cowardly Attack.
"Thc forces which brought m" De-
fore tho convention with prepondcrant
forre were hundreds OF thousands ol
aatriotir men and women in every
uwaIk Of life, who endorsed me AT ma
tion wide state conventions, nation-widc
state primaries and in natlon-~'ae
noII Of unprecedentcd size.
This action OF Nicholas Murray bui,
lev Il an attempt to ingratiat" hinSel
,,ith certain elements which exercised
a determining influence at the conEch-
tion, and possibly 10 explain MS n"n
nolitical weakness. IT is a selt-SeekInk
cowardly attack. made under the CLOAK
of an alleged public service. whl'h WAS
never intended or rendered.
II regret 10 make statement OF .th's
kind, but 1t is necessary in this in
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-16
Half Million Afflicted
With the Dread Cancer

NEW YORK. June 15.-Nedical eS- %
merits estimates Of the number oil n"son3 =
,oonccr In tho United States in 1919
ni.nn ri.r tho tgurc at 100. 900 and the mum .
"a so at present at 100000, Or. Frederirk
Dusdalc Of Boston. p Nice.preslasnl ~ ~
iicd medical association Of America dc
cIar today nj the ORGANIZATIONS ninth
annual convention here.
sufficient evidence has been gatnetra,
he said IN support the theory that inc
disease originates in a constttutlonai or
blood ailment that the inolvloual ~"
within his hody the predisposing cails"s
~ II and that it requires only certain
exciting causes" to develop; Cur" -
nossiblc' he said. II tho exciting causes
arc removed and tho prcdisposinG la'-
tors propcrly treated.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-16
BITTER FIGHT
BY RADICALS
Overwhelming Vote of Con-
vention Against Red
Recognition by u. S.

MONTREAL, June l5.-Movemsnts
90 call upon the United states TO
recognize the Soviet government or
Russia were blocked In tina annual
CONVENTION Of the American Fedora
non Of Labor today after . heated
debate.
James A. Duncan OF the Seattle
Central Labor council led the nght In
behalf Of the Soviet, with the Aid Of
rsprssentAttves OF tho Ladies Gar
adopted BY an overwhelming vote the
report OF the resolutions committee
opposing any action.
The committee report declared the
federation would not be JUSTIFIED In
taking any action that might be con-
proval Of the soviet government, 50
long az IL Is based upon authority
which has not been Vesrod In Il by .
popular national representative AS
ssrnbly Of the Russian people, or so
long as It sndsavors TO Great: rsvolu-
tons or the world, or 50 long as It
advocates and applies mtntarizatton
to labor and prevents the Organizing
and functtonin4 Of trades unions and
maintenance Of free Sresch, free
press and free public asssmbhss."
John Prey, chairman Of the resolu-
tions committee, said It had been as
certained on tho highest authority"
that the Soviet government 10 an su-
toeratic, 1nilttaristtc government that
does not believe in Democracy and IL
ruling by the ''iron hand OF tho dc
speeches which he read showed, Mr.
Frey declared, that Lentne believed
In making "trAdes unions Suoserv1ent
to the Sov1et government, and LABOR
compulsory"
might indicate that tho Bolshevtkt
had Infested the ranks OF organized
labor In American with Its propa-
ganda."
eeivs the workers Of the country a.
to the true situation IN Russia. Con
ditious therS were much better than
reported In this country, and ne add
ed that President Wilson and Premier
Lloyd George approved recognition OF
.lthe courage Of their convictions TO
stand up and declare for It."
James Duncan Of Warrington, D.
c., first vice president Of the fedora
tion, answered In defense OF the com.
nittes report. he read . telegram
SAT- the existing government did not
"rsl resent the win or comment OF any
considerable proportion Of the Rus
stan people"
nnyid Orange, . New York dele
gats, Iaid the greatest trouble IN
America was the Dnlshevist plotters
who are trying to aisrppt~-a Organized
y don't care what Prssidsnt WI:
ron or Lloyd 0AosGa haye approved"
he saiA. sEut = 40 know ws have
Eood snnuEn form OF government here
in America for me-. and 1rn not 20
ia1 to take any chances with
rrotzfv ana Lenine's Bolshsvid
crowd"
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nanounced RH Dart


CHARLESTON. June 1h.--In a letter
TO Nicholas Murray Butler president Of
Columbia University. the farorite son"
ot the state OF New York for the Repuh-
lican presidential nomination, John s.
Darst. state auditor and manager OF the
Wood campaign in West Virginia, ac-
cuses the former Of insulting General
Wood and thousands Of his supporters.
Tho Darst letter reads:
Il have read the article by the Asso-
ciatcd Press purporting TO bc an inter
view from you. stating a motley crowd
Of stock gamblers tried TO buy the NOM
inttion Of General Wood
This IS strong stat tcmcnt and one
that the public demands specific know
ledge as to the particular cases you had
in mind when you made this wholesale
charge against one OF the biggest and
pureSt men this country ever produced
You will please state the particular
cases wherein General Wood or his
friends tried to corrupt the voters By
the use OF money. challenge you TO
do this. and do not believe you can make
your words good.
True. no doubt, General Woods
get the facts before the people relative
10 his record. The motives were the
same that prompted them 10 buy liberty
bonds. and tn AID the Red Cross and
Salvation Army drives, and other kim
drcd movements, yet you say they were
a motley group VI H'oCk SdHI"l'lS'
II did not give money TO General
Woods campaign, hut I gave four
months of my time outside my offiefhl
duties worked early and late and
was glad to do IT because I believed I
was serving my country as patriotically
as when I headed the Salvation Army
drive or aided in other kindred drives
during the war. Yet you say We are
motley group OF stock gamblers.
You are not n good loser. You have
not only insulted General Wood, but
yCa have insulted millions of'his patri-
otic followers. who resent your untrue
statements and insist you make your
words good or publicly apologize 10
General Wood and his many supporters
all over the country"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-16
Murder Of Two Babes !
At Pittsburgh Disclosed

PITTSBURGH. June l5.-The bodiea
Of two infants were found tonight in
a furnace vent pipa leading from ar
East End residence. by tho owner %
the house who recently returned iron
a trip to the South. The bodies were
wrapped in separate newspapers, AnA
authorities expressed the opinion tA1k
the children had probably been killed.
There was nothing left Of one body 6ut
the skeleton. while the other was In -
advanced stage Of decomposition
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-16
SCHOOL FOE NAVY MEN.

NEW YORK. juno l".-Th" knights
Of Columbus first free supplementary
school for navy mon in Europcsn waters
hrs been opened at Venice. Italy, II Was
announced hero tonight. TIL" school will
specialize In langua CcS-Spanish. Turk
!sh. French and Italien--and navigation
COURSES Frcd w. Milan Of Minneapo-
lis. opened It.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-16
FUEL EXPORT
EMBARGO PLEA
Many Sections Of the Country
In Desperate Need of
Coal Supplies

WASHINGTON. June 15.-tBy the
Associated Press.)-An embargo on coal
EXPORTS, as means of relieving serious
fuel shortages in various scclionS OF
the country. notably in New EnGlano.
was taken up for considsrallon touaS
by several departments OF tHe SpHeih-
mCnt.
in the past few days by the Interstate
Commerce commission. have told or
coal shortage so serious that In some
municipalities only two days supply Is
on hand. Governor Coolidge. OF Massa-
chusetts, has made repeated requests
for relief to the commission.
Other sections of the country are SAID
to bc facing similar problems, although
relief has been given in some cases.
The railroad congestion from which
the country has not fully recovered ana
the strike Of marine workers IN a num-
Der Of Atlantic ports are held 10 be the
prncipal contributing factors to the
present situation.
Shaping Up Program.
Eradication of the harmful influence
of these TWO factors was the subject OF
conference today between Attorney
General Paumer and members OF inc
Interstate Commerce commission. Means
OF dealing with rail congestion and mar
ipe labor troubles were understood to
have been agreed upon. although no
statement was issued after the confer
ence.
Restoration OF normal transport con-
ditions by rail and by water, however.
officials Conversant with the situation
said would not bring complete relief
from tho coal shortage. and for that
reason the matter OF an embargo. sim
liar to that in effect during the fails
coal strike is being considered.
Powers In Doubt.
During the war the fuel administra-
ton was possessed of power to declare
an export embargo on coal. but the
transfer o! fuel administration powers
TO the director general of the railroad
administration and the more recent
placing Of the director generals powers
in the hands of the secretary of the in
tcrior have cioudcd the question Of
whether an embargo could be laid with
out additional legislation. Some legal
experts hold that no official now has
power to declare an embargo. and cite
az support OF their contention the effort
made in the closing days Of the lasa
session Of congress 10 pass bill pro-
viding for such an embargo.
Members Of tha Interstats Commerce
commission are safdsSto hoh tAAt the
commission could mot put an embargo
on export coal except indirectly by
means OF car ASSIGNMENT orders, which
orders would eliminate supply Of cars
for the transportation OF such coal to
the ports.
Should the emergency become suf-
liciently great, some officials declare
that the attorney general might invoke
the Lever. food and fuel control act to
place an embargo on coal
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-16
CONVICTED NEGRO IN
SECOND JAIL BREAK

EASTON, Md. Jun 15.-Oshua Foun-
tain. negro, who was awaiting sentence
Of execution for criminal assault unoh
Bertha Simpson. 13-ycar-old white GirG
in Trappe. Md. on April ~. Hlaue ~
second escape from Jail hero tonight,
The sheriff and pos Sc Of. 200 men are
searching the woods for him. and open
threats arc made of lynchinG.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-16
Suffrage Killed In
Louisiana Legislature
,rr>- poT-C.E Ia. June

BATON ROUGE. La. June l';LAli
Dossibilitv Of action by the Louisiana
icsisIature 10 cnfranchis" the women OF
the nation before the November clsc-
lion was removed today. the house So,-
ing down 81 20 a the federal ratlhca-
tion resolution and then adopting IN
quick order 81 10 ~ reso'ut'o" i'"'''
opposing federal suffrage:
Tho federal ratification >rrsoIuIion
failed in the scnat" last week and q
measure granting state suffrage TO-DAY
was made special order IN inc sen1.'
g. Thursdav Tho state suffrage meas
ure has been passed by the house
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-16
Federation of Labor Refuses
Endorsement of Soviet Russia
PeekabOO Waists and
SeemOre Skirts Barred

SPRINGFIELD. Ohio. juno l5.-
Judge Frank W. GCigcr OF common
pleas court today issued warning that
women who apply for divorces in has
court must be careful Of their dress.
The judge told the attorney; i a."
not care IL IL IS rs hot az ---. these
women have got To- wear more cloth' $
when they come into court. Tn, thing
of pccka boo waists and ReCmorg skirts
has got to stop"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-16
PHENOMENAL SUCCESS SCORED BY
WRANGEL'S FORCES AGAINST THE REDS

right " ng OF the Bolshevih toncen-
trating from the Maripol region 10 Alex
androvosk.
The anti-Bolshcvigi forces advance
simultaneously from Perekop-Guenlt:z:
and Mariopol. clearing the, BolsheviK,
from both Crimean pcninsulas and the
shore off the sea of Azov.
Cen Wrangers army is Adequately
provided with airplancs and armorea
cars. The Bolsheviki offered stubborn
resistance in the Pcrckop area. where
the Bolshcviki first attempted thelr
concentration which was later trans
fcrrcd eastward.
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C,oSsTA June 1.-THE
forces OF Gen. WranGcl. anti-BolshcNiH
leader on thu Crimcan front. arc moving
northward from the Crimca and sea ol
Azoy, in three columns. They have
been phcnomenally successful against
the Bolsheviki. and have cstabl ishcd a
front along kaskovka on the Dneipcrr'
eastward through Melitopoi to Mariopol
Gen. Wrangers troops have captured
4 600 prisoners and 40 big guns OF the
100 estimated in possession OF me BOZ
Cen Slahoff is in command OF the
eastern wing and Cen. koutop OF the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-16
MAY REOPEN WHEAT MARKxT

CHICAGO, June Is - Permission Of
Attorney General Palmer. Secretary OF
Harding OF the federal reserve bank
for the reopening of the open market
in wheat is to be sought by commit
tee Of bankers which left Chicago for
Wa sh ington today.
The Lever act prohibited the specula-
tion in grain. but grain men say II is
desirable to reopen free trading now
that the wheat guaranty act has ex-
Nil
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-16
HEARING
SET FOR JUNE 18TH

CHARLESTON. juno lI.-Hearing in
potomac Tclcnhonc company OF West
virginia for increased rates throughout
the state was set today by the pubic
service commission for Juno 90" The
application wa* filed about SIX montns
ago but has been held ur pending an
investigation Of the company and Yalu-
alton OF their properties.
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rK wBATHER-

nhio And weEssrn YenaSylvAnia-
local tnuadseytorms Wsdnssayd, cooler
Ny wednesday night; xAuzsday vreSa-
bly, showers and cooler.
west virTtnis-LooAi thunasrsAowsrs
wednesday ana probably EhnrSday,
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HORRIBLE TRAGEDY

GLOUCESTER. Mass, June l5-Aftcr
cutting his wife to death with a butcher
clcaver. Ernest CRpwell. 46 years OF
age. grocer, committed suicide at
their home here early today. The bodies
were found this afternoon after neigh
bors had heard their children crying.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-16
RSp~Al-ps1nanded.

MONTREAL. juno 18th" Am"ri-
can Federation Of Labor in annual con-
yention here today adopted resolution
demanding repeal OF the compulsory
arbitration sections Of the Esch-Cum-
mins transportation act of 1920 The
executive council was instructed 10
In.roduction OF military training into
schools was condemned by the conrcn-
tion and the executive council was d.
rcctcd to oppose any attempt 10 cs-
taniish compulsory military S"rNicc as
"uanccessary." undesirable ana uh-
American.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-16
Clue 1T Laton1a.

petectiyes we're sent 10 Latonia, NY.
TODAY ostcnsibly TO interview Lloyd
Gentry, chief trainer OF Ellwelis morse
racing stable. II was q letter lro".
ucr,, wnlI liked at l.atonia by everybody
"chccpt Kirby and his gang" which was
found in the hands of Ellwcll Fr day
Gentry who was said |" have aGrSc,o
,n return to New York At oncc last FL
day was expected here SUNDAY hhu M
failure TO put in an appearance mas chuN-
Cd no littfc comment among detectives
working on the Ellwen mystery. IT wnN
stated today Assistant District Allor.
nry Joyce would not stat" That NentrG
was to be brought back mere. as haN
hcc, renorted IN some quarters.
4 woman's silk chcmisc and s.ik com.
hination suit Of underwear were TO-DAY
found in the Ellwell home. Further IN
forma ton in connection with th"ir o'>'
covcry was withheld by the p"!lce'
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oEppEs RoHoRED.I

PRINCETON. June 15.-Sir Auckland
onddes British ambassador 10 this
country and ten others were awarded
mrncemcnt exercises of Princeton uni
vcrstty.
Three hundred and one other Sradu-
mont fund has passed $s.O00.0cO. ac-
eordIng 10 announcement today.
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Seek Higher Rates in
the Upper Pan Handle

CHARLESTON, juno 15.-Aprlica-
tions were fled today by tho Brooke
ylrrtric company. the hancock Electric
romnany and the WcilSburg Electric
comnanv. all operating in northern
Nest Virginia. for increased light. heat
and power rates. Hearing was set for
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Tllwell Buried.

RIDGEwOOp. y. j.. June, l9-Lhc
hodv Of Joseph Bovine Ellw"n cl NHw
York. wealthy sportsman shot 10 dca'o
was buried here today.
Mrs. F.liwcll. who for SeNrrhI !.n,G
wSo was ignored in his WILL tilcd today
in New York attended the service IN
deem mourning.