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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-07-30
Il Olaf olson 81 Bagley was q visitor
In this city today EN- fs1'$

= ~
In this city today EN-. VI ts} filf3
p i. Mrs !. u. Moran OF Deer River was
I Bemidji visitor on Thursday Il
10 10
ss sTaks. homo = prick sot Koor's Ice
III III H. S.. Brooks sof .Brainerd spent
Thursday in this city on bust
I N sugar at $34.75: per cwt. At Nil
\ ler.s Grocery. l Y 81 \
I. III Nj. and Mrs. Leeson OF n erman
we're Thursday cal lers in - ny eity Z
DIM -. Johnson 81 Cr1.ookston was Pc
midi business visitor ON Tnursday :.
/ s5s1r. and Mrs. j. il. Koors spent th ].
! day yesterday I'M Is lliher On pus y
h ness. sS
sugar at $24.75 per cwt. Ct MI !
slpt's Grocery. Vs. s1 e = /.
s Miss Blanche smith q gectdp
tpred to Bemidji md ID salssa 81 81
/ friends. y :s:s
Il b yH1,.s MARIE 4 n, ~ q
& Rider Of shevlin were Bend lf
ers on Thursday I'll
& Is 81. Campbell anu " sifamli 81.
Grookston. were among ttheS
visitors In Bemidji Ssss;S3 s. ].
d; - . - q M afs
rs: grocery. al
-. B q d. 5
ss Mrs:.s MAX Lnneck Sc. 81 aIans
was among the. out o. eoWn s 49,,
@inSthe city Yesterday. 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. Hasfet OF 49, I'D,
Z mar were among the Ell oala OF s.1 ro W.
visitors in Remidn ysstseaA I .s $s u
:sS5s IT, 80 "*
- Mr. and Mrs. ]. ~ flQSsy and Mgs
were Bemidjl visitors yet
A ,..s ss . --- :, ;sf y , ~ =
s Fl : = f.h.rl, 9sta1gteajft ND
( sdanrhter Y Ann Piprson, left todsy&for
4 frisr;,s - -. - -. )
- 8 -. >.9 SIS 81 7SEss
-, .. -, . y, y
her niece, Miss Kafheryn Nelson, 81
.Colerafne,, spent Thursday In the city
With friends. ..s: p p. WI
saS:fs: = g - = - ~.
~ epUe IasI I,l ps.u "a - 1 l srr
4 Gerry Co., during the day, or at the
Markham hotel evenings. s7-2StIa
4 ~ Is, H., , Z. - &, -. Ss:,
hi Bargain Five Thor washers used
as demonstration machines VIII. IS
sold this week By 50 the Minnssota
Light z Power company Tor ' i 3il BY
HUI # b, - -
/, Misses Esther ana Ellen Olson sof
HaIiock, ret turned to their home to-
day after visiting for the past two
weeks : at 4 the 81 Charles Wa1steadt.1
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-07-30

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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-07-30

S Miss E. Z. Ca1lihan, secretary sof
the Bemidjf Townsite & Improves
mont ASS n. arrived this morning
from St. Paul to attend to business
transactions for several days. ; : /
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-07-30

Mrs. John Schmitt Of Crookston
waS In the city yesterday en- route
stotler home from Grant Valley, where
she visited for several weeks with her
daughter, Mrs. John Schmftt. They
m0tored here together and the moths
q went on BY train. s.:,t, a:, sst
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-07-30

I'm RS. Charles Wa7steadt nd
daughter, Ann Pferson, left todsyE Tor
Duluth to visit for a short TINS It'll
friends -. 70 :..s...s
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-07-30

Mr.. and Mrs. III. L. Rasmussen and
Mrs. Rasmussen s father, Nels Chris
Hanson OF Phelps, Wis, went to Wa
vile today to spend the 1week-end a at
the summer home Of mr.. and Mrs.
Andy Larson. d, sse s 5S .ss..f,I
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-07-30

AE,lr. and Mrs. Hans Anderson have
iass their guests, Mrs. G: G. Mill Ter, her
son and daughter Of Mdnneapolts.e
They visited at Grand Rapids frsf
ami are spending ten days here re-
turning to the cities next week. . l s
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-07-30
n: Mrs. C. w. Hills Or Black and
her niece, Miss Katheryn Nelson, Of
Colerafne, spent Thursday in the city
With friends. KS: p .t fi

Spot cash paid for Liberty Bdndsi
4 See G. b. Hoo1ey at Northern tiros'
Gerry Co., during the day. or at the
/ Markham hotel evenings. 7-29tf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-07-30

Mrs. j. Craig arrived from Grand
Rspids on "Wednesday to@be with her
id1nghter.. Florence, who submitted
operation for appendicitis at
Str Anthony's hospital yesterday
ls Craig is getting along very nice
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-07-30

7S55 Mrs. Max Lubeck OF Grant X
was among the out Of town shyl
In the city YESTERDAY. III :a s.ss sE|e
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-07-30

.53 Mr.. and Mrs. j. s.. Has1st sof flls
] mar; were among the 01ta OF q. TOWN. aaq1|
visitors in Bemidn ysstgaal AZ i
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-07-30

81; Mr.. and Mrs. j. Ds :iuss u and ~.
and Mrs; c. w. GupH1s pfslSlIk q is e
were Bemidjl vlsltOrs yestertt =: II
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-07-30
Dance at Birchmont tonight to the
music Of the Syncopators' Orchestra
S u ~ 55 nj ss " 1(f7-30s

a al Mr.. and Mrs. James Dartron and
two children arrived yesterday from
Neche, N. d., to visit at the &c. B.;
Minnick home. Is is Il Z 1. 81 ,SIi
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-07-30

~ Sugar at $24.76 Per y:
r's Grocery. .=5:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-07-30
!. Mrs. =. Moran OF Deer River was 'l
1 Bemidji visitor on Thursda
A 4 q. Brooks Siof Brainerd spen
Thursday in this city on. 'basiness.t
rAks4 homo : brick of Koor's K

N Sugar at $34.75 per. cwt. Ct ~ " !
ler.s Grocery. lt oA5S *
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-14
OPERATORS WILL ABIDE BY DECISION OF THE +
COMMISSION; men PRESENTING THEIR CASE

ton. however, that the operators could
not legally participate In q coal price
fixing agreement unless II were pro-
ptded thFt such an agreement would AZ
pirr with the Lever food and fuel con-
troll act. D..
The operators. Crews added. consider
ed that the commissions award 'of II
self" would constitute binding ard
final wage agreement as between the
miners and their employers. President
Robinson, Of the commission. tmnie-
dIately pointed out that President VII.
sons letter creating the commisEiop
empowered II only to make an award
which would "scrve as a basis upon
which a new wage agreement can be
made, Crews agreed TO accept for the
operators whatever construction the
commission might choose to place on
the word and to waive. the receipt Of
answers TO I series Of ten questions
ted to the commission. .
President Robinson announced that
the commission would sit each day from
$50 a. IN. to 80 p. m, would allow
crnqs-eXam!nation Of all persons Ap-
gumrnts or briefs not only from the
miners and operators hut also from
others interested.
At the conclusion Of its formal ee1-
sion, the commission called In miners
representing coal fields in the United
States outside of the central fiold1 Tor
informal consultation. The miners Pre-
santed a number OF complaints With ref
rrence 70 the application OF tho ~ p6f
cent increase granted to the @A0 ~
turning TO work
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-14
TAKE BACK YOUR
BLANKETY SHIPS, IS
UNCLE SANS RETORT

WASHINGTON, Jan. l3.-The United
States government has refused TO aH-
copt any part OF indemnity 70 be paid
by Germany for the destruction of Tho
German fleet in Scape Flow. because II
objects IN principle 70 the settlement
made by the supreme council, II was
said today, az the state department.
Germany in compensation for the de-
struction OF the SurrCndered TarshiNs
+ required 70 deliver 70 the allies ccr-
tain inland steamers and harbor CaCl-
iiies such as floating docks and tugs.
and the council had decided TO allucH'"
two per "ent or this material TO -
| 'nitNd States. Ambassador wallace to-
day informed the council thai Il its
drcislon with respect 10 the award wn9
final. the United States would waivn
It's claim to any part ot it's Indemnity.
State department officials would no..
explain the American governments OBJ
lection to the settlement. but II was r.
called that from the first tho Amcrt"su
roprese M atives at the peace confercr'"
rad favored the destruction or the G"r-
man ships on the ground rha, heir IL
vision among the others powers would
make 1t necessary for this country 10
proceed with a much larger naval build
ing program than would otherwise he
regarded as necessary.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-14

WASHINGTON. Jan. lS.-The coal
strike settlement commission vas en-
a nled TO begin its actual worl II con-
sid"r;ng and adjudicatlng claims or
bituminous miners for advanced wages
agreement Of operators n The centr al
curnpatltiv, field TO participate IN the
procedure and abide ny the decision or
the commission. THIS removed the last
obstacle and the commiss immediately
called for John l.. Lewis. acting presi-
dent and other representatives OF the
mine workers 10 set forth the case OF
tho men.
Lewis and his associates set forth
the full demands aG presented hcrore
the strike last November. fn- 6n per
cent increase IN wages. a 80 hour work
ing week, and six other CONCESSIONS
Strairhtforward'y they told the COM
they were not attempting mere
ly to obtain for the miners increases
over their war time wages to conpen-
safe them for increased cost Of living.
hut ~ give them enormous and perma-
nrntlv raised standards If living.
The miners standard OF living. 50
which they must raise their children
have. ever hNeu too low says Lewis.
setting &, keynote. which was followed
hy William Green, International seer
tary Of m" MN" workers. and rhtl!ip
Murray, president Of the Pittsburgh
district ~ miners
The opera Org notice Of consent 70
was given at the "H~ning OF
tar cnmrlissiou's session to-day by
i:aiph Crows. counsel FOR the Central
Field committee lie made the reser"a-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-14
SENATOR JOHNSON =
WILL ACCEPT THE .
WILSON CHALLENGE

NEW YORK. Jan. Ex-senator Hiram
Johnson, of California declared in an
address in Brooklyn tonight that ta
would accept the challenge of Pre4i.
dent Wilson 10 take ratification Of the
pence treaty to the people Of the
country.
Il don't care whether Republican
leaders accept this gage Of cattle or
not" he said. For zone. I accept the
issue. and SO far as I can, upon q !
shall go TO the people Of the United
States. \ subject which deals so IN,
tinra,rly with the treasure and blo"d
Of the average American Is q subjec:
upon which he has the right to ultimatr
decision. Politicians upon one side o:
tho other may seek TO avoid this Issue.
but I say TO you with all solemnity, I.
the politicians on both sides unite with
absolute unanimity in hiding this suo'
ject and epdeayoring TO prevent its dis
cussion. The American people tbemselrr :.
will wrcst II from the politicians ar!
Themselves decide II"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-14
Women Republicans
Want Secretary Of,
Education in Cabinet

san FRANCISCO Cui.. Jan. la.---''r'a a-
'iNn Of i -",r,tarl ul "du"rtipU. 10 SIT
IN ~" ur'r,n:1 ,-,ru..: - .,"Gghi ~ :,
resolution Id"IRrd 'o'tiv a; a ""nfcrtIG"
"f Republican W"m"n Delegates from
western states wh" ar" her" III rODnec-
ion with rnc wiz nI r'ha.lIIIn Hay,
ri IN" ErIuhll"in Natinual 'rmmitteL.
Tn" resolution aSEs tEai 'hr idea h.
'uadc a plank in III" Republican plat
form.
MRS. g W. Nolu,'h. If Portland, nrn,-
c"l. Whu >n:I ,h.' ~p,E. Iu- ~" "lu"
women of hcr ,.la;". ,'.'r'i4,"d il" RS
urutiou. Mr.. I"~,r'riu" ''nrl"ss Pros
ron. m"mb.- "f NJ lapuhli'hn E'ui"nd
oNccHih ,Er,i'" fruu iG' stTte 'r
Washington and pr"~li'r e IN, Ma.
efforts b.lnc mad" By hat JsSu.lattCn
toward rr,;''.n II tn, n'w "ii,"G.
san FEANrIS'~O. Cal. Ia" lS.--R"-
puhli"anS frum Oregon WaSh'nIi"r.
Cnlifurrla. Ncvadr. Idaho and Arizona
,har'naU nr ~" uartv spent today ~X-
changing ideas for organization in tn"
west
on" prime purpose Of IN" visit. accord
plans for organizing women voters.
Ideas developed IN n" wr>t "nor" equal
Su!frIr,. has hr"n IN cftcct FOR year,.
will he usrG IN jhH cast as opportunity
offers. n" nstional chairman said.
stat" delegations had heart 20 hear;
'glks today with chairman lays. Miss
Mary Garrett Hay. chairman OF tho eNc-
,"rtlyt cOrqnltt"c cf the Wom"ns di-
VISION cc rhc Republican National COM
mittrc: Mrs. Inhu =. South and others
IN the party which IS holding here Us
.hrrd regional conference. Chicago AMI
Denver ALREADY have been visited IN
similar fashion
The fIral uGbic function for the vts-
Hing RrruhIcans will be held tonight
when 4 banquet Vill be given at the Pa
lacc ho,cl H7yr Will leave tomorrow
right. u was sisted. for Reno. Before
his deparHIro u is expected he will max
m, PERSONAL of committed ot about
50 rnrrnsnrtativc mrn ano women "a he
Enu,Yn as tho CNmmitt"- on policies en1
ulalf1rm Of the Republican HaN"na'
COMMITTEES. This body will make recon
uendatlonS 10 tha resolution "oNmitFe"
ri th, National convention. In this WY
il Is predicted. a platform representing :
tho bas; though Of tn" party "an h.
drafted.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-14
Habeas Corpus Decision .
For Extremists Reserved
NEW YORK. Jan. ls.--Fcderal Judge

NEW YORK, Jan. l3.-Fcderal Judge
Kncx Today reserved decision on appli-
CATIONS for wrts OF habcas corpus hE
.:'"E"ry W'inatcin. chief Of statt %
tuiwiS Z. \. X. Martens, Soviet am
ht.,S,jor" and seven other extremists
n. rd "u Kills Island awaiting d"por'a-
Il0u proceedings.
lrnm,Gr4tinu Commissioner I'M. re-
.prnshi, for denying them admlttancc
t.s bail. sought to max" u test rh1c .,
W'cinstcin's ap?li, alton. II. c"tt"ndr'
that he had right 20 hold him ana III"
& Iuw.S unr"$orvrnIv until they had an
sT.rrd questions put 10 them Al th"H
rr"iuninurv hearings.
r'uiins,l i"r tho extremists "nntendc"
that once bail had been fixed ny inc
!. =. nr a. lnmisrat!un At Nhshingto on.
ElI- Island officials w"rc computed o!
lav, a. accent il for them and that upon
rh.ir refusing 20 do So tho f"'i' ra courr
l,l n, ri.;It - 1urcr""d" and order the
radicals admitted TO hAil without deiaS'
United STATE Attorney 'htiry ana m's
assistants. handling me case iur ar.
m nssrrtrj that ElliN Island otflclaiS
:, n-r r., pons;hl. ouly Ia th"'r Supcriof'
9rd rhur Tho federal court had no jnrlS-
d:r,Iou wIrhln ,hc domains ~ the bn-
rcnu Of I,nrnIgrn' Of III" Department
~ tabor ,s aou,
hi. decision tomorrow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-14
SEIRERT AND SMITH
NOT YET SENTENCED
IN FEDERAL COURT

r-,.... -,..r,,.I, ., IT,, t,.,,,'I. -cncer.
.rr.,!rr.rr:p,. u N Ian %--
7, 49,, -r,,.c,>d lrr, -his morn
,.'' -" ...,,'.,s Enr n,I,. Of II, busiest
--,S -,S 49,, ",.,' ,,, - years. N. criminal
s,, ;.,'..'. -,, ,-a,.,,I'y ,,pvv. The
,I ,,, ,L.~-'d and began its
:, t,,,rI. ~. ,f..ruu,,r l. ,rr.l have =
'.r,r r,,,h,r r new ~a,rS To invest
,r.,,, ma f,fi,. 49, 1,nr,. irdirtnl"0tS arc
-, n,,,,I T., r.s,,i,
!r1.. '..s..s g. !o presented include
..,,,-,', ,,y,.,,r + .,r,r.ni u"'cr=rs against
- n,,,o,. re,,.. :rrIn Whrcling and the
.,.,,r,nr,, ,e-, - IN stat several white
'.,N, ,,,,.. uunllrar oT whirh the
...,,rr. ,e .r.,Iing IRON, interstate >hir-
,,Tt,.n md ,Ucniv
-. ,,.T,,N,,. 81 ,br ,4rrotic law
ar. ~ W,h,rrot
rbo ,~',I -, ,,sre IN which ud.rt-
, ,,~.,I,, h.rr returned viii
,r,, t.,n,, -.',,. .nNrr,rg
80 ~. IL ,a-.. - that Of John
u, c,n,,,., ~, D,,yfv - Clsrls burg. tho
W -, ~, roo,icrrcrs" whn
S,,,r,,,.,,, FOR Illicit selling He
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-14

WASHINGTON. Jan. rS.-A<.rnhI~
n the council OF the League OF Nations
N Paris neIt Friday will mark the
beginning OF a new Ara international
cooperation and the flrst great step to-
ward the ideal concert Of nations" Pres
tdent Wilson declared In issueing tho
call for che meeting. as provided by tho
treaty OF Versailles. The text Of the
call was made public here tonight
''It win brinE the League OF Nations
into being as \ living force, devoted 70
the task Of assisting the peoples OF all
countries in their desire for peace. pros
perity and happiness" the cablegrau.
addressed TO Great Britain. France. Italy
Japan. Brazil. Belgian and Spain. said
-the president Ia convinced that it's pro
cress win accord with the noble purpose
10 which u is ded'c c9ted."
President wilson's mesEage was
,-anamlt'rd by the state department %
United States embassies In the coun.
'rirs named for formal presentation -
those governments II was the same
In each case with the exception Of
'br address ard 'hN full text Of the call
aent to London as follows
I'm compliance with n" articl" five
~ the covenant OF the League OF Ma
r,ons which went into effect AT the ssrnH
tirno As tha treaty OF Versailles Of juno
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-14
GRAND JURY FAILS
TO find INDICT MENT
AGAINST Or. SCHOTI

i.rII$EILL.G, Ny. JaM j%;~-lndict-
rnrnt 0t pr. rhris'"ph"r q. Srhott on on
=. mur.irr charge ~ connection WIN
ia, death al Lli2ab.th N'rift'h. ms OIL
nr., girl. was refused today by me Iei :
l"s>uu cnuuly grand rIry. -.
S..hn,, Say~ III nur feels that MS
.t,rnry lha' MIS- Griffin shot and KILL
herself has been vindi"t"d.
truth will prevail he Is Quoted as
having SAID when IN" grand Jury re-
,,nrr wa read in rour'. i aI"aES
thought everything would como "Li a.,
rr.hl. or r"urS' IRE! Srat'hso a'
this complete yindication. --;,.;,h
Tho v!cw "f Mrs. John Griftith.
rnthc- al mo d"ad girl. was tia, her
daughter ri.d moi commit suicide; lheLe
= anoih,r md higher court. she said'
and . : sur" a Ih-r" is 600 IN l'eA|
on In" guilty will De punished:
4 feature Of thr case not without n
,.ra>, wns IN, statement OF court Of
Gcisls that # ,hr suicide theory sup
,,auuen,ly ! r.je"tod. the testimony tak-
IN ut tho present inquiry may De SUD-
rnltted 70 future grand Juries. MI,
L,r. Sch"tt IS 81 vars old and sas MSS ss
Griffith was -. she was M ... Sl.E
assistant TESTIMONY NJ ia. Sch9It >
1r Itu,inarv triai Indicated 1hh' they
i'nI h..m ENGAGED t. be married. Later
IL was shown the enEa cement hsd ncel
jrn,,rr 3l.d Miss Griffith had engaged
herself L. Captain George X Jordan
an rr,ny officer ~ camp Zachary ray
10, H.. Schnt; u was brought out an
vora,cd n trial marriage between MISS
,';riffi,h ana Jordan on the theory, as
r. ..,"t,d ,t"i she would within 4 rev
be willing 10 return 10 him ana
llia.r. good wife.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-14
PRESIDENT WILSON ISSUES FORMAL CALL FOR
INITIAL GATHERING OF THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS

3s. 1919, Of which I, .s s part. the pres
- % h. Uritcd States, acting on
behalf of thoEe nations which have de-
POSTED thor Instruments Of ratificA-
~" - pp-is as certified In process
verbal drawn up by the French govern
mcnt dated January 10. 1920. has tho
honor TO inform the government OF
Great Britain thSt he first meeting oH
the council OF the League OF Nations
will be held in Paris at the ministry OF
foreign affairs on Friday. January 10
at 10:30 n m.
The president earnestly ventures thS
hope that the government OF Great
Britain will be IN position to send
a representative 10 this first meeting.
He tsels thar ~ is unnecessary Tor him
TO point out the dep significance A.
tached 70 this meeting or the imp"r-
tancr which II mrst assume In the eyea
OF the world. II viii mark the begin
ming Of a new era in International CO
operation and IN" first great step to-
wards the ideal concert of nations. II
will bring the League or Nations Into
being "a livrE forge. devoted 70 tho
task Of aBsiRting ;hc peoples 0r all couh-
tries In their drsl-" FOR peace. prosper
ity and happiness. Tn" president Il con-
vinrrd that - progr SO viii accord with
the neble purpos" 70 which It s dedi-
Gated"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-14
Figure on Six-Year
Job to Make the U. S.
a Desert Of Dyness

CHICAGO JYH. IA ~4H-year fob
faces fcdSrai prohibition agents in MAX
ing 'fr inIr"d states dry. according
20 Il. NJ. Gaylord, assistant chi@f corr
missioner of Washington. D. G.. who
,.4drkss"d agents and inspectors OF mid
western states today.
" ,h, cnd ~ hat pcriCS Mr.. Gaylord
sid. ~, revenue bureau has figured
hat -. United states will be a real
.i".n-;"
W. arc going 10 achieve prohibition"
NJ GaylorI said. TO do this, an cdu-
rational campaign will BE- necessary. and
''r .>:fr',als in Washington hav" figured
IA; il N.u rcqIirr SIX years. In that
rin,r 'h,. sentiment ~ every law-abtd-
iny sclf-raspecting citizen will be SOL
i,llr. bcn;nd prohibition.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-14
Would Defer Payment
Of the Virginia Debt

CHARLESTON, ". Va. rJan. 18th.
question of dcferring the payment OF
sS7S. 600 for redemption OF the virginia
debt bonds which was due on .anuarT
] has been taken UP with Randolph Har.
rison. attorney for the Virginia deni
commission. according TO ammo cunctmfn.
made II the meeting Of the Board o.
Public Works today. but no answer sas
b,cn received -
The pa ;ment was postponed becauss
Of the failure Of the Virginia debt nopi-
mission TO- distribute the bonds SC ts,i
thcy could be bought on the open marx
Ct. by the board Of control. =
RICHMOND. We. Jan. 13--Final hear
,ngs in the Virginia-West Virginia debt
case began. here before Special Ccmmis-
gioner Robert F.. Scott.
The litigation grew out OF the separa :
,ion of West Virginia from VirEinis at
the beginning Of the Civil war and wss
finally decided by the supreme court:
The special commission was appointed
10 determine the division and distribu-
tion Of the funds.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-14
WITHHOLDING WHEAT
RESPONSIBLE FOR
HIGHPRICE OFFLOUR

BOSTON, Jan. Withholding of
wheat b. farmers is largely responsible
for the high price Of flour and Of bread
Bernard ]. Rothwell, former president
of the Boston Chamber of Commerce
told the commission on the necessari:s
of life today The commission Is con-
ducting an inquiry into recent increases
in the price OF bread ranging from one,
to three cents q loaf. -
"If the government figures on cropr
and exports are correct" said Nr. Roth
we'll. who is a -four dealer. lit would
seem that large amounts Of wheat ar
Being held out Of sight ] do not believe
there Is any boarding but an ~ w
opinion that the farmers are hoiGHsa
until the new crop comes In ApriL%
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-14
BIG INCREASE IN
CLOTHING PRICES

CHICAGO, Jan. l3.-ClothinE prices
next spring will be from % 70 40 p%r
cent higher than at present. acc"rdlng ~
H r King, Of Seattle, who addressed
the National Retail C;othi"rs Assoc.a'
tion today.
Mr. King said that the increase would
come from N>mpl"NitY or causes
chief OF which was Increased pay 4"
Ncrkcrs. Labor had gone up 2GN per
cent since 1914. u" sad Mr.. kinE AS"
cited the dscrcas" m working hours AND
the increase of australian wool prices
from Sl.l5 n pound ia 1910 Ia $40.
The coming year viii hC 4 crucial
one for clothing merchants" n" sad. 'it
VIII not 20 50 wVrN q lu"'''!'T ~ 'r"E -
Ing money a. t' k"..N o." business '~"'"
going Gn 2hc rocks"
Colonel Fred Icyy &C l~'i'*vrll". d'.
clarcd that iC h"r' ~"r" I" h. an inv"S-
- CATION OF rl"'hiIE '.'. . % ..t".lli To-
='a with the 'Nrlr" '9ul"'t"'u M ~ .ri
y" carried t"nri 'N,'r 20 -. r"t.il, -. au-
:t"ad - the n'Ler Sa'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-14
ANOTHER WOMAN
MURDER STARTLES
KENTUCKY CITY
BODY OF VICTIM IN !
LOUISVILLE PARK
Rebecca Lowell, Missing Since
Saturday, Victim of
Fiendish Crime

LOUISVILLE. KY. Jan. l3.-The
death by violence Of Miss Rehecca
Lowell a. whose body was found IN
Shawnee Park here to-day. WIN he'
bnaI almost severed. furnished Louis
yiIir Yith its second woman murder
IN, story within month. Iii,
The young woman. who was partio
deaf mute. had been missing since sat
urday night. Search for her was M
Mailing until a park guard found the
bodv al the basement entrance to the
Shawnee refectory.
Apparently her throat had been hack
e6 With an axe or hatchet. Motives TOT
the murder or clue TO her slayer af'
lacking.