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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-07
FA|RMONT WOMAN
PROPOSED DUEL, But
HUSBAND DECLINED

Special Dispatch 10 The Int"lliEcnccr.
BALTIMORE. Feb. G.-That she had
offered her husband the ChOiC" Of TWO
pistols with the suggestion that she
take the other one and caph shoot at
the other, was sensational occurrence"
testified in a matter Of fact way today
by Mrs. Susie Baughman German in
her suit against her husband, Lcmuel
German. for a limited divorce ard ali
mony.
Mrs. German explained that she made
the pistol proposition TO her husband
because of her martial troubles.
II was in 1916 and they were living
in Fairmont. W. Va, Mrs. German SAID.
when she went into the library whcr"
her husband was. She had two pistols
in her hand and she toIu ncr husband
10 take one of them and shoot at her
and she would take the other ore All
shoot at him.
IF you Kill me-" shc said she teld
him, ut will be- in self defense"
German took the pistols from her and
removed tho bullets. They lived to-
gcther for two years after that
Il never loved any one as ] did him.
Mrs. German said. provoking general
laughter. when she added. 'a' times
wanted him to play but he ncvtH
would"
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EDUCATION, NOT LAWS, NEEDED

muntst. communist labor. and other rad
iCal parties were ignorant OF the pur-
poses Of the organizations and signed
membership cards under false assump-
tons
Former District Attorney Kan" told
th.. committee ne saw no menace 70 tn.
country. whatever. III the way Of rad
lSaliSm. much Of that which il said and
written on the subject being mere
bunk.
From the New York attorney general,
however. the committee got different
view. Five hundred thousa nd radicals
had organized in New York with the
plan Of oyerthrOwing the government.
he said adding that.unlesS congress and
the American people wake 10 the danger
IL will be too late TO stop their actINi-
ties.
The radical movement. Attorney Cen
eral Newton asserted. - fed on ignUr-
stuCo and miSguidanCC. For that reason
he recommended that teachers OF Amer
icanization work simultaneously with
department of justice agents. the former
TO educate In patriotism those liable 70
fall under the teachings OF the radicals
and the latter to arrest and hand over
for deportation the graduated pupils in
the radicalism schools.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-07
CORNWELL REFUSES
ENDORSEMENT FOR
THE PRESIDENCY

BLCEFIEtD W. Va. Feb. 6.-Govcr-
nor John J. Cornwcll tonight put his
foot down fatly on movement to
bring him out as a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for president OF
the United States.
At banquet which closed the annual
convention Of the West Virginia Lumber
and Building Supply Dealers aSsocia-
ton. G. 4. Moosman OF Huntington.
newly elected president of tn" associa-
ton. offered a resolution reCiting that II
was the sense OF the association that
Governor Cornwelfs name go before the
national Democratic convention as
candidate for president. and that the
association lend its efforts 20 promote
his candidacy. The motion was second
ed by ". r. Ment-r OF Huntington.
TIL" governor then took the floor and
urged the POSTMASTER not IN put the
motion. saying ne had no political am
billions other than 70 I'll tho office he
now holds creditably. and that the peo-
pic Of West Virginia who have so 10y
ally supported him could do no better
I'm pleasing him than to continUe-Lbelc
support of his EFFORTS 70 TfsserVe law
and order and promote AmcriCanism
during the remainder Of his term. I pom
the governors insiStence Mr.. MooSman
consented to the resolution being with
drawn.
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TO
TAKE INITIATIVE ON
MODIFIED TREATY
CONFIDENCE
IN SENATE OUTCOME
Article Ten and Monroe Doc
trine Only Obstacles to
Be Overcome

WASHINGTON. Feb. 6-Thc modified
Lodge reservations agreed on tchtatlF-
ely by the recently abandoned bl-pari'-
san committee. most likely Will be Inc
basis or which consideration Of the
peace treaty will be resumed next "cSh
in the senate. .
Republican leaders. after series OF
with their party colleagues
today. decided to take the initiative on
the senate floor in suggesting adoption
OF the hi-part iSan committees moulnca-
lions Of the Lodge reserNationS.
1t is understood Senator Lodge me
Republican leader. Will present the thod-
flied draft AS II substitute.
Democrats to Confer
Definite decision decision as 10 Nh"'h-
or the Democrats would accept TN" res,
erVatiOnS with thcS" notifications VIII
not be reached 1t was said today. untli
tnmurroN'S conference of Democratic
friends of the treaty, and perhaps not
then. The general opinion prevailed.
however, that the changes worked out
in the unofficial committee negotiations
would prove sufficient To majority OF
Democratic senators. -
Acceptance of the bipartisan modii-
cations OF both Republicans and Demo-
Gratis was considered as likely to mar
row differences TO few of the proml-
ncut issues. In some quarters, II was
predicted that agreement would DC
reached without delay on all but two OF
the fourteen reservations proposed for
in the ratification. These
two clatc to Article Ten and the Monroe
doctrine. on which Republican leaders
assert their determination 10 accept no
modification, while the Democrats are
equally emphatic in their declaration
that modification VIII he necessary IL
The treaty is to he ratified.
May Roach Agreement
Despite this situation, however, thcrc
arc many senators on both sides OF tae
chamber who predict that some agree
mcnt eventually will be reached. This
view is not shared by the group Of ir-
reconclableS opposing the treaty who
held numerous conferences during tae
day. and will meet again tomorrow in
their campaign to secure the defeat Of
ra tiiiCatiOn. 1t is expected that they
will present some amendments TO the
treaty itself and will insist on debating
fully all OF tho propositions put before
the senate:
No session Of the senate will be held
tomorrow and most Of the day is eN-
peCted to be given over to conferences
among the various senate clements over
their plans of procedure.
In pursuance Of his plan OF putting
all presidential candidates on record in
regard to the treaty. Senator Borah, Re-
publican of Idaho. one of the irrecon-
cilables. today sent a qucstionnalre on
the subject To Governor James NJ. COX.
OF Ohio, a Democrat.
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Leaders of the Eighteenth
Congressional District In
Enthusiastic Action at
SteubenvilIe - Strong Re-
solutions Adopted

Special Dispatch To Th" lnteI!iGcnccr.
STF1' BEENILLE O.. Feb. G.--Rcpun-
lican leaders of tho Eighteenth Ohio
congressional district. met at tho I'm
pcrial hotel here today AT tho call OF
the State Central committee and Cndors-
cd Senator Warren G.. Harding, Ohio $
favoritc son. AS the Republican lcandl-
date for president.
About two hundred delegates from
belmont. Carroll. Harrison. t"umbianl
and Jefferson counties. comprising tn:
district. were in attendance. the gather
ing being the most representative as
well as tho moStIcnthusiaStic III the his
tory Of the Eighteenth. Addresses ring
ing with true cpublicanis and Ameri-
cauism were delivered by representa-
tIVcS Of The various counties who pre-
dictcd overwhelming victory for the Re.
publican party in November. Charles
u. Simcral. Of Stcuhcnvill". presided.
A committee composed of Il. r. Rec.
than. Harrison county: John X. Cow,
belmont county. w. II. Eodrcy, Column
bana county: GcOrE" Tinlin. Carroll
county: and Judge Carl Smith. Jcffcr-
son county. prepared the resolutions en-
dorsing Senator Harding. who was rec
commended to the voters Of the country
as a candidate Who typitics tho highest
ideals of American craftsmanship. on"
who has both tn" ability and experience
10 be II leader III the American people AZ
time when we most need an able anu
courageous presidential man who at all
times will be for america First Il
man who Will strive 10 preserve p"ac"
with all natlons--but cntanElinG ALI
anCes with nonc-a worthy successor u
our beloved William Mckinley"
The resolutions also endorsed Con-
Grc,sman Frank Murphy. representative
OF this district and Charles D. Simcral.
the districts representative on the state
Central committee.
A committee to select candidates for
tho delegates and alternates to the Re-
publican National convention and a dis
trict clector was apnointed- its man.
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No THIRD PARTY
Labor Plans to Support Re-
publicans and Democrats
For Congress

-~ WASHINGTON. Feb. 6.-Dehnite
plans for the first nationwide agrees
i've political campaign by organized
labor to control congress and elect
friendly national and state officials
have been made by a committee OF inc
American Federation of Labor and Will
be announced soon. Tho night, labor
officials declared today, Will be bi-parti-
san and Will he launched in the coming
presidential primaries.
ORGANIZATION details have been formu-
lated by a committee composed of the
executive council and department prcSl-
dents Of the federation. which has been
in session here for the past two days.
Samuel Gomprrs, president of the fcdrr-
alton. said tonight that an explanation
of the movement would be made public
tomorrow. The committee formulating
plans was appointed by Mr.. Gompcrs in
accordance with instructions given by
the general labor conference held here
last December Is, to put into effect the
'dcclaration Of principles" adopted al
that time.
The campaign will be carried into
state and local primaries and elections
and an attempt made To obtain COVER
nors, Judges and legislatures well dis
posed toward labor.
No Third Party.
Labor leaders explained that while an
effort would be made to enlist the sup
port OF the FARMERS, no mira party
movement Is considered advisable
Chiefs of the four big railroad broth
crhouds. now in Washington. for wage
conferences with the director general,
SHE'D at any political discussion. when
asked today if the railroad employees
were aligned with the federation in the
contemplated fight. Warren :. Stone,
chief Of the locomotive engineers. said
that he had been too busy with other
and had talked To no one re-
garding tho projected scheme.
On tho other hand tomorrow's issue
of Labor" official organ of the Plumb
Plan league. Will have as it's leading
editorial a call t. 5000. 900 wage earn
crs and farmers tOurGanlZe now To elect
their quota Of congressman"
Tho editorial condemns the return OF
the railroads to private ownership. uni
Nersal training. intervention in Mexico.
anti-Strik" legislation and "A now alien
and S"dIton law" "FriV!IcdEc,' II SAWS.
wants an Attorney General Of it's own
choosing. SO il can put mon in jail for
cv"n discussing IN" right Ia strike"
I'm a Republican district = man
should be nominated who can l.. relied
upon TO oppoS" these things" It con-
tinues. I'm a Democratic district a
Democrat should he nominated who will
oppose these things"
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Urges Sharp Reduction
In Federal Expenditures

WASHINGTON. Feb. 6.--Sharp re-
duction in governmental expenditures
was urged in the house today by Repre-
sentative Moud"ll. Wyoming, III" Re-
publican leader.
The shadow Of the deplorable tinan-
cal conditions Of Europe ia thrown
across our country with cv"r-iiCr"aSluG
and ominouS portrnt Of danger Mr..
Mondell declared. ours III" only
great commercial nation that remains
on a specie basis and the constantly de-
crca<ing values Of Ethiopian 'uir"nrI"S
reflected in the rate of cNchHur" "urtaIl-
ing exports and rendering daily more
doubtful tho Nalu" of enormous volumes
Of European securities aud credits held
nv our people warn MS 10 trim sails. to
econnnize to save and II * essential
that the federal government ST good
eNaIrpl" in this regard.
Thor" are certain constructive meas
ur"s which thIx Congress should and
Will pass. sad Nj. Mdud"l. adding that
equally important a. ;h"Sc - the prac-
: 20 Of the most rig!d "sNnnruy.'
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EASTERN OHIO ENDORSES HARDING

bcrs being Fred Spriggs. Of Belm1Ik
county: Harry kcmerer. Carroll ccuntyf
{. T.. Hamilton. Columbiana county: II.
NJ. Carpenter Jefferson county; o. G..
Gray. Harrison county. This Commits.
/. made tho following selections:
Delegates. W. II. Mullen. Columbiana
county. and J. A. Gordon. Of Hafffseti
son county.
Arcrnatcs. Harry Kemerer. Belmont
county. and J. A. Goddon. Of Harrison
county. u -
Hector. ". W. cowan. Belmoat
county.
Congressman Frank Murphy In a STIR.
ring address. declared that the issue Ia
the coming campaign will be American.
ism VS.. 1ntcrnatiOnalism." and that the
Republican party. which has slweSa
stood for America First" will welcome.
an" plan of tho Democratic party ia
mako the League Of Nations an issue
He declared the people OF the nation
have been mislcd and buncoed by the
Democratic administration and are
awaiting the Republican party TO lead
them out Of the darkness into which
they hav" been plunged. The Repuklfs
can party is coming back and il COM
ing back big he predicted and expfe4a-
ing his confidence that Senator Harding
will be the next president. h.
Addresses wcr" also made by n, IL.
Kcnnon and ". W. cowan. OF st. Clail
willie. who asserted that Belmont couAtY
would get solidly back Of Harding 6s.il
did behind Mckinley. Garfield and ethef-
great Republican leaders ~.
clyde Bartlcbaugh. labor leader Iol
Bridgeport. declared that workInEmen .of
this district want Senator Harding and
will flock To the Republican standard
II" added that IN" wOrkingman had been
betrayed by the party in power and thai
labor wanted assurances that the wheels
Of industry would be kept turning.
Representative Il. r. Bcctham. Iepub-
liCan leader Of tho Ohio house stated
that Carroll county would roll up IT.
normal majority TO rthc Republican can.
didatc next fall. and that Carroll county
wants Harding. because he Is sincere
try himself" y
W. II. Vodrey. Of East Liverpool said
Columbiana county stood for 0AN'
WHO is true American and that AAAsto
Harding"
r. H. Mintier. CT Cadiz. Addison Rcd
and Judge A. Mansfield. OF, SteubenviFa
also spoke, predicting Republican go
ceSR .-..a- Z. -. 50 - -
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desperate but futile EFFORT TO get life
boat out 10 the steamship. Unable 10
launch q boat because Of the heavy
breakers Captain fuckers or the Ar
verne coast guard station and nineteen
men were standing by through the night
on the shore opposite the Princess
Anne.
Unable to Communicate.
The distressed vessel. which is about
half mile on shore, could not oc dis
r"rned through the darkness tonight be-
cause Of the thick weather. She was
also unable to communicate by wireless,
as her dynamo was reported TO have
gone out OF commission lato In the
afternoon. When last sighted bcfor"
nightfall she was listing TO starboard
and her stern was gradually swinging
in toward the beach, The liner. how
date danger. as she is apparently rest
ing easy on sand rect
Captains Leg Broken.
Captain r. Seay. who is in command
OF the Princess Anne. is reported to
hare broken his kneecap. Many Of the
passengers are believed TO be suffering
from cold and exposure. The ship Is
also said TO be lightless tonight. as the
lighting plant was reported out or com
mission.
The coast guard cutter Manhattan.
which started out late today TO the res
cue OF the Princess Anne, was torCeo 10
turn back because OF shallow water in
which the ship is resting.
80 Passengers.
On board are 30 passengers who left
Norfolk Yesterday for New York. and a
crew of -.
The Princess Anne went aground At
an early hour this morning. Her wire
less sent broadcast an 5. Q. s.. and as
soon as crews could be summoned two
navy tugboats and a coast guard cutter
put out to her assistance.
The life guards at RockaEay Point
attempted to send surf boat to her
assistance. but high seas pounding the
beach In waves twenty feet high made
succor from that source impossible.
Lifeboats were then placed on larger
vessels and a detour was made around
Rockaway Point TO a position where ef-
forts TO reach the ship gave moro
promise OF success. The steamer her-
self. according to wireless reports. is SO
badly damaged that she may be lost II
the pounding continues for another
twenty-four hours.
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SUE THE GOVERNMENT
FOR LOSS TO BUSINESS

LEXINGTON. KY. Feb. 6.--Tnforna-
tion was received in Lexington today
that the government as operator OF
the railroads in kentucky. will BE- sued
at Knoxville. Tenn. by Tennessee AMI
Kentucky coal operators for $40. 200. 90"
damages alleged to have been sustained
through loss of business because Of al
legged discrimination Of car supply.
The suit is To BE- an outgrowth Of the
recent car scarcity and the alleged con
SeQuent loss of business 10 the coal OPP
orators of Tennessee and kentucky Il
is charged that other sections OF TIL
country were given n better supply Of
ears than Kentucky and Tennessee IL
the da magc Of the operators in the sum
sued for.
The list OF plaintiffs IS 10 contain tho
name Of nearly every coal company IN
tho territory involved. according TO in
formation from Knoxville this after
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-07
MANY INJURED IN
FIRE AT MANILA

MANILA. +. l.. Feb. 6.-(By the AS
SnCatcd Press. damage TO the amount
Of a million dollars was caused here last
night when fire destroyed half the build E
ngs OF the Philippine carnival "Xposi-
ton and the island exhibitions they con-
tanned. Many Of tho exhibits were ire
placcable and the loss is serious.
Thousands Of visitors on the ground
became existed when the fire started
and sixteen persons were injured. Fed
cral troops assisted in restoring ordei'
and are credited with having saved hun
ircds of lives. 4 high wind prevented
a spread of the flames TO the residential
section of the city. The carnival Is
known as the "Mardi Grass of the ORR
cnt." and this year was the mos, spec
tacular ever presented. known as the
"ViCtory Carnival.s With the exception
Of last years p0stponcmcnt due to tha
war, the carnival had been held during
the Philippine summer, January ana
February since 1908.
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$4,000
Total Casualties of the Ameri-
can Forces In World
War

WASHINGTON. Feb. 6 -- Completion
Of the record Of the casualties Of tn"
American cNpedtiOuary forces in the
World war was announced today by Nd
jutant General Harris with the ISSUANCE
OF final revised list Of the old casual
ties"
Since the review OF III" American eN-
peditiCnarv forces records practically
has been completed. IL was said no fur
Their additions or corrections were an
ticipated.
Total Casualties TO date follow:
Killed in action, including IS last al
sea ASA.
Died OF wounds. 1880.
Died OF disease @3.7%S
Died from accident and ether causes.
5.1o2.
Wounded in action lover s. percent
returning to duty), "l5.42@.
Missing in action mot including pris-
oners released and rcturRcd). =.
Total. @92.oIn.
War department officials said II was
remarkable that the final compilation
showed only three mon listed as miss
ing In action.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-07
TEN MILLION DOLLAR
FIRE HITS HAVANA

HAVANA. Cuba. Feb. 6.-Fire de-
stroyed the principal buildings OF the
American Agricultural and Chemical
company and their contents at Regla.
near here today with a loss estimated at
more than $4,000 900.
The flames are said to have original
ed on board the American wooden
rcighter Brook land. laden with nitrate.
which vas rln0rNd al the Regla docks.
i'll Havana harhor. The Brookland is
total loss. Numerous explosions oc-
curerd during the fire spreading panic
among the inhabitants of the village Of
ReGla. Several fircmen are reported to
have been injured. Fire apparatus from
this city was ScaIt 10 Regla on board
harbor ferry boats.
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Noted Restaurant Man
Succumbs to Injuries

NEW YORK. Feb &C. Il. Riggs
rcStaurautcur. widely known thrnurhnu,
tn" cast and west. died IN Pasadena.
Calf. hospital last night. according t.
a telegram from that city received her.
today. II" WAS struck by Il trolley ear
As II" was helping a guest into an auto
mobile IN front uf his winter home
there.
Mr.. Riggs was horn in Kentucky. e.
y"ars ago. Hi shody Will ho brought
her" for burial. il was said. HIS widow
hnI dHUEhi'r survive him.
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So Declares Attorney General
Newton, of New York, in
Testifying Before Congress
sional Committee on Pend
ing Anti-Sedition Measure

WASHINGTON. Feb. g Stringent
laws and strict enforcement Of them
will not curb radicalism. but education
must walk hand in hand with law
Charles D. Newton. attorney general Of
New York. today told the house Judici-
airy committee. which IS considering an
ti-sedition Legislation
Though differing e-eeh the New York
attorney general in the extent and ser
iousness of the radical movement. Fran
els H. +. Kane. who resigned as district
attorney OF eastern Pennsylvania BE-
cause he differed with the department
OF Justice in it's campaign against the
Reds" agreed that education was need
ed because many members OF the COM
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TRAINS WILL STOP

TOPEKA. Feb. 6.-For period Of five
mImut"H ,"1u"rr"w noon all activities on
III" Nichisin. Topeka N Santa f." rail
way VIII stop as n tribute IL L.. t. Rip.
ley. for many years president uf the
Santa F". who's" funeral services will b"
held tomorrow at - o'clock AT Santa
Barbara. Cal The order was issued at
the general offices OF tho Santa Fc here
TODAY
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100000 THEFT OF
BONDS FROM OFFICE

NEW YORK. Feb. :. R"ndS Valued
at $4,000 were stolen last night ir"Sn
the office of James l.. D"cring at IL!
broadway il was announced IN Wall
street today. Tho "utsid" door Of tn"
safe was opened by using the combino,
ton and tho inside door was forced
open. This IS the second robbery in two
days in the heart Of the financial dis
trlCt
Entrance was gained To tho suite OF
ton rooms on tho Fifth floor by forcing
Il door with a jimmy. The securities
were stolen from private |aic nS'u
exclusively by pecrnG and the large OIL
ncc safe was not mOlcstcd. Some OF the
ponds are negotiable.
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BRING PRESSURE TO
BEAR ON JUGO-SLAVS

rARIS. Feb. 6--IIopc = entertained
IN prac" conference circles that If the
Jueu-SlavS would accept ltaly's propo-
s.lICn for The settlement 0f tn" Ndriatic
question the Italians will consent TO
an" notifications that are not "onsd-
cr,d vital.
It : understood that IA" Er'ish min-
ISt"r at Belgrade. when delivering Il
copy Of the pact a. London L. The Jugo-
SlaN government. viii Inah" il clearly
understood that tn" alternative is be-
tween accepting the Italian proposition
without bmrOrtau' "hangcs and the
strict execution Of The London agree
nj
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TO AHLIEvE FUEL SHORTAGE
WASHINGTON. Feb. G.---Srrps IN ,

WAsHJNGTON. Feb G.--Sl"ps In re
liCyr the coal Shortag" in New York and
RruOklyn were taken today 10y director
Gancral Hines at thu request of Senator
Calder of New York. regional railroad
officials in that vicinity being instructed
TO see that sufficient coal is transported
10 the metropolis e. relieve the situa-
ton The action was taken after IN"
receipt by Senator Calder of a telegram
from Louis Nixon. public service COM
missioner OF New York. saying that loss
than IS hours supply was available for
the use Of the railroads and public serv-
ice corporations.