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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-10
KILLED WIFE
FOR HER MONEY
ARMY LIEUTENANT
IN NEW CONFESSION
Stays Accomplish in Framed
up Robbery-Tired Of
Married Life

Chicago, July q Lieutenant Carl
Wandrrcr. in a new confession Whlch
/ the states attorney gave out tonight
admitted that he Shot and killed his
wife TO get rid Of her to get possession
Of her money.
H.. admitted. officers said, that he
planned Il framed up" robbery with the
man he killed. on the same occasion on
the doorway of their home. He was
also quoted as saying that he had tired
of married life and decided TO return 10
, tho easy life of the army"
Wandercr denied. the states attorney
said. that he knew the aCcompticc whom
he shot 10 death. The tragedy occurred
on tho night OF dune 81.
This was the second alleged confess
nounccd today. In the first he WAS said
ito have confessed that he fired the shots
which killed his wife and the unidcnti-
fed stranger. WandCrcr declared that
. the shooting of his wife whs accidental
and maintained that the stranger whom
he killed had attempted TO rob them.
lie explained the withdrawal OF $500
by his wife from bank by saying that
they wished to have II in an institution
nearer home. He said she drew II out
of the bank on Saturday. too late to
Consummatc the transfer. and placed II
in 4 bureau drawer. That evening they
went to a picture show md on rGc way
home, according Ia that confessions Il
man cam ont OF an alley and followed
them up stairs, saying fork over the
money
Il grabbed both guns out OF my
pocket and started shooting Wandcr"r
was quoted by the officials as saying.
THE SECOND shot. ! believe hit my wife.
, ] fired ten shots. and when both guns
were empty put them beside the man.
Later took one gun away and left
the other there"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-10
Ask Reputation Of
Committeeman Bab|er

St Louis. July 9.-ResolutionS call
Ing for concerted action by the R"puh-
Leans in Missouri ~ rCpudat" Jacob L.
Bahlcr. Republican national committee
man. for his connection with tn" dis
tribution of campaign funds were adopt
ed at n mass meeting Of RcpuhliCans
from throughout the state held here
late today.
The resolutions urged that the mem
hcrs of the party hold mass meetings
IN every county Ia rcpudiat" babl"r.
The resolutions Eyer" presented ny
Charles Maggie Of 81. Louis, former sec
rotary Of commerce and labor, who as
serted in an address that 1T Is ah-
S"lutcly Imposslhl" for free pC0pi" IN
tolerate n man who in one breath con
fesScS that ne has disqualified himself
TO hold tho position Of Republican ma
rional chairman from Missouri. yet re-
fuses to quit tho job"
In carrying ON the nEht against Bah
Ter tho meeting ignored formal re-
port made public here today IN which
the committee appointed Vt recent
mass meeting of Republicans in Sc
dalfa TO demand Bahlcr's resignation.
announced that tho fight on IIablcr
would he dropped rs further agitation
nf this matter ~ both unnecessary and
unwiSe.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-10

MAY ACCEPT
Single Tax People Continue
Their Opposition to the
Wisconsin Senator

chicago July 9--Eff0rts to align
support Of single takers and labor par
~ adhGrcnts behind national third
party organized on the plan Of III"
committee Of torty-cight. marked the
preliminary gatherings. Of delegates ar
irving in Chicago tonight To attend th
three conventions. Success in the at
tempts. which involved particularly tho
labor party leaders and tho As commit
tee members was not claimed by any
nf the participants in prolonged confer
cmCcs. while spokesman for the single
tax group took the opportunity To an
nouncc their definite opposition Ia Sem
ator r. NJ LaFOll"ttc Of Wisconsin as
n fusion presidential candidate. Other
differences rcvolvcd around platform
questions.
LaFonette Undecided
Amos l.. PinChot and GcorE" l.. R~'-
ord. who spent two days with Senator
I.nFollcttc in behalf OF the commits"
Of forty-ciEht, reported to that body
today that the Wisconsin man had not
decided to accept nomination If ten
dCrrd HIM. but would dcCid" Saturday.
Deliberations involving NIL the dele
gates assembled under tho general
calls will commence tomorrow. Single
tax adherCnts after a preliminary gath
rrinE. announced that they would all
attend, the committee OF As convention.
which will h" called TO order by J. \. II.
Hopkins Mt IN Il. IN. Allen Mturdy az
Now York. slated for temporary chair
man. will deliver keynote speech. and
the convention will select a platform
committee and committee on political
procedure. Ii will then recess 10 al
low The committee tim" for their work
irish Question.
open hearings HAY" been arranged by
The convention managers of the plat
form committee. Mt which Frank T..
Walsh. representing the friends of Irish
freedom will pc given opportunity TO
present = plank favorinE American rec
ognition Of the dc Valera government.
THE labor party convention is schcd-
ulcd to begin Sunday at different
hall. though its partisans have been
actively associated with the committee
Of As. Differences developing in the
dual conferences today include one ariS-
ing out Of the railroad situation. which
some of the confcrccs were disposed 10
consider both vital and irrcConCila bic.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-10
CROP OUTLOOK
FOR 1920 GOOD

Washington, July An increase OF
5000 900 bushels in the country'S wheat
crop as compared with last month, with
q total forecast of Sp9. 900 bushels
n prospective corn crop larger than last
years and larger crops of oats. barley,
white potatoes, tobacco fax and rice
than were grown year ago were We
features Of the governments July crop
report issued today by the department.
of agriculture.
Other forecasts OF production arc:
Winter wheat. 5lS.00n.OOu bushels.
Spring wheat. 29l. 100000.
Oats. l.323, 900 goo.
Barley. 1913 00O. 000.
Rye. S2.0O0000.
White potatoes. 2SS.000.o0n
Sweet potatoes. 9S.5o0.O00.
Tobacco. 1901. 100000 pounds.
Flax. 1900 ono bushels.
Rice. 52.1Oo.o00
Hay $500. 900 tons.
Apples OotaD. 20. 2OC. 000 CarrclS.
Peaches. As OO.0 900 bushels. On farms
July IL estimated at 81 per cent -
last wears crop. or about tT.i56.uuO
bu shells. compared with l9.26l.OON last
year and 81 .923. 000 the tvc-year aver
age.
Acreage of crops not previously an
nounced is: White potatoes, 3.SiS,'9?:
sweet potatoes. 100000: tobacco,
ISs9.7OO: fax. 1.706,DoQ: rice. l.It5.iuu'
Condition OF the crops on July l was;
Winter wheat. 1871 per cent Of normal :
spring wheat. S2.5: MI wheat, SO; corn,
SIs: oats. S41; barley. SIS; ry". G".":
white POTATOES. Sg.3: sweet potatoes.
So: tobacco. SA.3 flax, S9l: rec. 20:
hay $50; apples, T0.I; peaches. OILS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-10
STEPTOE PROTESTS
AGAINST METHOD or
PROBING GAS LAW

Pittsburgh. Pa. July 9.-Thc hearing
the suit of Pennsylvania and Ohio against
the West Virginia StcptOc law. adjourn
ed tonight. Ia rcConNcn" July ~ AT
Columbus. Ohio.
Adjournment WAS taken over "hJec.
tion Of A. G.. SicptOc. counsel for West
Nirgini. who entered a protest against
short daily sessions and numerous ad-
tournaments" Tho attorney declined To
have tho West Virginia counsel record
ed AZ agreeing" 10 tn" Adjournment
and said he merely "acccpteV II as the
wish of PENNSYLVANIA and Ohio counsel.
commissioner Levi Cooke. the master.
said that the Columbus sessions would,
In all probability. BE- Of longer duration.
He added that he thought counsel for
Ohio and Pennsylvania had been "rca-
Sonbly industrious" in presenting their
case.
Attorneys representing F"nnSNlNania
and Ohio informed the master that they
believed the presentation Of testimony
would he ended before October |. IN"
date recently set for confusion OF the
hearings by the supreme court.
NJ. b. DAILY, president of Cleveland
gas compny. was the only witness cX-
amincd to-day. He testified that In
event the Stcptoc act went into effect.
4 So 900 corporation would l."
wrecked fjnanCilly. and that more than
a million and a half residents of eastern
Ohio would find themselves without gas
supplies.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-10

Washington. July T-Advices to the
state department today from the Amer
lean cmha ssy in Mexico City said a
number Of officers formerly on the stan
Of General l'ablo Gonzales were in pris-
on on the charge Of plotting against the
government. that the state OF Chiapas
was in open rebellion and that General
Francisco J. Murguia who was defeated
for governor in the state Of MiChoaCan
had raised the flag OF rebellion.
The Mexican embassy has received
official advices which II made public to-
day, stating that Generals Juan Rarra-
gan. Alfredo RiCault and Lucio Blanco
and Col. Pauline Fontes had returned TO
Mexico from the United States. where
they flcd after the killing OF Carran2a.
The embassy statement said the au-
thoriticS, in accordance with orders is
sued by tho war department. have not
prevented their entry. in order to pur-
sue them in due time, so as to cut
their possible retreat.
Junta at San Antonio
Mexico City newspapers received here
today give prominence 10 reports that
two Of these generals, BlanGo ana Ri
Cault. together with lgnacio BOnillas.
formerly amha ssador 10 the United
states. attended a "junta" held recently
at san Antonio. Texas, for the purpose
OF promoting a now revolution. looking
to the restoration Of the C9rranIa gov
eminent.
These accounts said Il was decided
first IN obtain the release from prison
Of Manuel Agulrre Berlanga. minister
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-10
Members Of the Virginia Debt
Commission Awared Big
Compensation for Services
in Fighting the Suit Against
West Virginia

Special 10 The IntcllgcnCcr.
Richmond, Va, July 9.-Thc report OK
Special Commissioned Robert r. scott
in the West Virginia debt case, hIed 10,
day in the city circuit court, a"aruCu
$500 200 az compensation Ia members OF
rhe virginia debt commission, the SerN-
ices of the commissioners being ucscrIo-
ed as Of the greatest Importance roth |"
the state and to the certificate hnlheFS;
Among tho commissioners. VINO VIII
draw tiO. 600 Cnch for full time service
since creation Of the body in lS9i. arc
Congressman II. n. Flood, Tenth as
trlct. Judge William +. Rhca, az the
state corporation commission; former
Congressman from the Ninth d,Sir!ct
Henry r. Wickham. general ""unScl oil
tho Chesapeake and Ohio railroad com
pany. and Colonel Joseph Button. NIr-
GINA insurance commissioner. who mas
served continuously rs secretary at me
body. ,
Randolph Harrison. "f LynchhurS'
who served as a member Of tn" ComnIS-
sion and also as attorney in allowed an
additional $50. 900. William y. Anderson
of Lexington. gets $4,000 for services,
Double that amount goes to the heirs OF
Holmes Conrad Of Winchester Tor ilk.
services Heirs OF John r. Moon, 81
Charlottesville. n former chairman OF
the commission are allowed SSI.5Oo for
the legal scrcises he rendered. IN add
ton to the pro rata share of Nh" com
pcnsation for his services as member
Of the commission before his d""th'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-10
.H, {. |, BUREAUS
HELPED PALMER
CHECKS FOR DELEGATES
TO STATE CONVENTION
High Cost Of Living Bureaus
Alleged Hotbeds for Palmer
Presidential Sentiment

ST. Louis, July 9.-Questioning Of q
dozen witnesses by the senate committee
investigating campaign expenditures To-
day resulted in charges that high cost
partment of justice ware political en-
terprises" urged primarily , to bring
about the nomination OF Attorney Cen
crnl A. Mitchell Palmer for president BY
the> Democratic national convention.
Witnesses also declared THAT Edward
Goltra. Democratic national committee
man from Missouri, distributed $3.50
checks to st. Louis delegates which was
instrumental in the ousting Of Senator
James A. Reed. of Missouri from his
national convention seat. Goltra was
declared by witnesses TO be a supporter
OF Palmer, but few also admitted re-
ceiving expense. money from A. c, Steu-
vors, local capitalist, said to have been
Il supporter Of Governor Cox.
.. :. Exposed BY woman.
The case against the Attorney General
and the department Of justice were made
by Miss Olivia Brueggeman, formerly
executive secretary OF the Missouri
women's high cost Of living bureau. who
declared she was dismissed because she
was Republican"
Mrs. John r. Lcighty. chairman OF the
bureau, and Miss Mary Scott. its pub
Lefty director, partly contradicted Miss
Brueggeman's testimony, declaring that
while its representatives had attended
state Democratic and RepuDhcan cOnVeh-
ions partly at government expense. they
did so TO organize counties in the anti
high cost Of living campaign.
Questioned by Senator Kenyon, they
admitted that mo counties were organ
lied at these conventions" and that they
also talked politics with the women
there.
Boosted Palmer
Miss Brneggeman, answering QueS-
tons without hesitation, told the COM
mittee that workers employed by the de-
partment of justice to educate the peo-
pie in lowering living costs. confined
their speeches to boosting Palmer and
generally the only time living cots were
mentioned was W hen the speakers would
explain that election Of Palmer to the
presidency would mean lower prices" .
We were asked to include Palmer
publicity matter in our H. c. L. public
ily and to use it in such a way that II
would not be quickly detected as .
boost for him for president. This was
done. Such publicity was frequently
mailed 10 2l9 Missouri papers.
1T was used by only a few, however,
and this caused an investigation by How.
ard FIG, an assistant attorney general.
1t then came out that l was Republi-
can. and ! was dismissed. Mrs. Frank
Hayes, former chairman Of the bureau.
also was dismissed because she was .
Republican.
When our representative attended
the state conventions the government
paid their railroad fare and allowed 81
a day extra They went apparently to
organize counties. but in reality to boost
Palmer for president"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-10
Withdraw Demand for
Bab|er'S Elimination

81, Louis. July 9.--Thc fight for the
removal Of Jacob l.. Bablcr rs Rcpub-
lican national committeeman from Mis-
souri, was dropped today. il was nm
nounced at meeting hero of COM
mittee OF Republicans appointed ut a
recent meeting at Scdalia TO demand
Bnb!cr'S resignation.
AntnEoniSm against Bahler resulted
from the disclosure that he had par
ticinatcd In the distribution of SIS. 0n0
NJ L3wdcn presidential campaign funds
i'm the state.
The committee. headed by David
Proctor Of Kansas City. in a formal
statement. declares further agitation
of his matter is both unnecessary and
unwisc."
= We are satisfied" the statement
continued. that the national committee
fully understands the situation in Mis-
souri, and that under it's rules and prac-
tlccs and present responsibilities 1t
can not itself take any action in con-
ncction with Babler"
Several members If the committee
conferred with Will II. Hays. chairman
Of the national committee. in Chicago
yesterday. and al this meeting they
explained Dahler asserted the finances
IL III" coming campaign would be han
died by the state committee. The COM
mitt"c suggested that the strongest
and most representative state commit
toe possible" hc chosen at the August
primary to- guarantee that the party
viii not be- disgraCed by money"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-10
FORCE GERMAN
DISARMAMENT.
PROTOCOL SIGNED 49,,
BUT UNDER PROTEST
Save Faces by Refusal to
Agree to Territorial
Occupation . .:..

Spa, Belgium July 9.-Germany,- IN
conformity with the unanimous az
cision of her cabinet, today signed the
protocol for her speedy disarmament
insisted upon by the allies. ChanceNof
Fehrenbach and DR.. Walter Simons,
foreign minister. affixed their sigma
lures to the document. which was drawn
in the exact form submitted by Marshal
Foch and Field Marshal Wilson. the al
lied military chiefs
The signature was preceded by no.
tification from DR.. Simons on behalf OF
his government that in the signing OF
the protocol. Germany did not give her
consent to further occupation OF Ger
man territory which could only be given
by the rcichstaG. Premier Lloyd George
said he quite understood that point OF
view The question of further occupa-
ton in the event Of Germany not OBJ
serving the stipulations Of the treaty
and protocol. however was one for the
allies to determine and not for the Ger.
man oarliament, he declared. :, 5
The protocol was signed in small
room adjoining the conference cham
her. Chancellor Fchrenbach and DR..
Simons signed first. After laying down
the pcn they bowed to Mr.. Lloyd George
as though saying:
We'll. that disagreeable business 70
finished"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-10
MINE WORKERS SCORE
VICTORY IN HEARING

Scranton. Pa. July Min" workers
and the coal CONSUMING public won
their first victory in the hearings OF
the anthracite mine commission her;
this Afternoon. mhcn the commission
ruled that arguments on the jur!SdlC-
tion Of the committee on trh admissible
ity Of exhibits. seven in number, Oh
jcCtcd to by the operators. will he open
10 the press and public. The excluded
exhibits. evidence which tho mine work
crs are determined TO read into tho Of
ftCial records and which tn" operators
are opposed Ia having LccOm" public
property. deal with alleged monopnlistic
control and proiitcrrtnC in the anthra-
cite industry during the past nv" years.
No session Of the commission will b"
held tomorrow. Chairman Thompson
setting eleven O'Clock Monday morning
in tho federal building in this city ~
thu time for the Nuhlic Argument
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-10
DIVERGENT VIEW ON
SOFT COAL SITUATION

Washington. July 9.-Widely divcrS-
On, DninionN ~ to tho nations coal sup
ply were heard ny tho lrt"rS'at" COM
mcrCr commission today "a, is hearing
on tho advisabilty Of modifying It's
order requiring nr"f"rcnc" b. given coal
mines pa~t ~ IN" MISSISSIPPI, river. m
rbc asslrnmen' Of op"u top cars Som"
witnesea; said the country was expert
orcir- inc worst coal ShortaC" in it,
history Will. others declared WITH
equal GnaIity that th"r" w1S no short
nEc
.rh, rornruis~ion was asked :" modify
q, order. originally issued for thirty
az period end'rE July 81. so rs not q"
r!,c - much Of a monopoly nu cars 20
~. roqr rntrss and also "a max" the
order moro drastic and con''nu" il FOR
'oucSr han 'Nir'v days. Thor" was no
.~I,.a-rpr =, ~, commission Of -
r-..haNl. ACTION and IN" hearing will o."
cCn;.r'i.d ,orup-r"V.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-10
S4OO,00O MELON TT|NC FOR
V|RG|N|ANS At ". VA. EXPENSE
Poles to Move Their
Capital From Warsaw

London. July at Is the intention OF
Poland Ia move her seat OF government
from Warsaw, according 10 statements
printed by The German press. quoted in a
wireless message from Berlin today.
Warsaw, July 9.-Thc foreign office
today .nnouncvd that the Polish govern
ment had forwarded note TO tina con-
ference AZ Spa declaring that Poland is
now. just ~ before ana always. ready
and willing 10 make a peace based upon
the principle OF self determination OF
nations
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-10
NEW STEAMER
LINE PLANNED
viii Operate Between Wheel
ing and Pittsburgh and
Memphis

Special TO The IntelNgencer.
Cincinnati, o., July 9.-The early
actual operation OF q Considerable new
rest Of Ohio and Mississippi steam
boats from Pittsburgh and Wheeling
to Memphis and all way points was
assured by the decision of atty OF chc
largest concerns OF Memphis Evans
Vile, Louisville and this city 60 fore
stall = coming coal famine by winter
IN the Ohio and mississippi valleys
as a result Of the certain heavily In
creasing railroad freight rate orders
given at Memphis for the purchase Of
sufficient steamboats, TO handle heavy
trade as far south as New Orleans.
Ample capital Is reported in hands
now, and the movement Is strong
financially, as ten concerns interested,
rated nc over a million dollars capital
each, are interested.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-10
Guard Negro Suspect
Against Mob Violence

ConncllsvilIc Pa. July Especial po-
liccmeu are today guarding the police
station here against an attack by for
ciCnerS who are said 10 be bent on
gaining possession of a negro suspected
OF having attacked Miss Bertha KaSan.
yesterday afternoon. Miss kasan. II
was said. was hanging clothes in the
rear OF the Polish cathedral Catholic
church here. where she was employed
as a housckecper for the Rev. Peter
Siadcck when a negro answering the de-
Scriptiun Of the man under arrest. at
tackled her.
The man under arrest Is also accused
of having entered the home OF Mrs. H.
w Casper. who is i'll. short time
prior to the attack on Miss kaSan. In
the Casper home il Is alleged the negro
stole several hundred dollars.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-10
Call Conference to
Relieve Coal Famine

Washington. July "A conference OF
bitumnous coal operators mere Mo ,.,'
and Tuesday TO discuss the fuel Sltua-
ton with a view to relieving existing
c,%m lions has been called by Presi;
dent D. i. Wentz Of the National Coa'
Association The operators Will en-
deavor to find some way TO co-opcratIe
with the railroads. it was announced
so as TO give immediate relief TO sec
tons where the threat Of coal lam
inc is most acute
The situation in the northwest IS re-
cardcd as particularly acute, the as
soCiation's announcement TO-DAY sara:
there being ap estimated shortaEc "i
( 00O OOO tons in the movement OF coal
on the Great Lakes. The situation IN
the New England states also is deemed
BY the association to require quick
action if n famine in fuel next winter
is to be prevented.