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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-17
POLITICAL ETHICS
ARE GIVEN AIRING
IN NEWPERRY TRIAL
CAMPAIGN EXPERT IS
THRILLING WITNESS
Tom Halligan Was mo Good
to Candidate at $50
Per Week

GRAND RArIpS. Mich. Fob. 10
Political ethics IN Flint Mch.. wcr"
riycn an airinS in the NswberrN ei"c'
tons conspiracy trial today. Tho GOV
erument then brought Edward T. Rid
Icy, a department OF justice inN"St!S"t-
or to tho stand and through him intro
duCed statmrnts made ny defendants
prior to their appearances h"torc IN"
Thomas j. Hall gan, manager OF IN"
Flint team in the "h'Gan-ontari"
League owner OF Il cig3r St"r" ana OF d
billiard room and called by Martin w.
I.ittleton OF defense counsel. cam
naIgn expert" related what no told Fred
a can.paign for senator II" said he
refused TO give tho information rnr
nothing but what he SAID he d!d ten
him received Close Alteration from ever!
one In the court room.
Henry wanted ~ work Tor him az
$50 a week" said HalhGan but told
him | wouldn't b" any good to him for
$50 week or no other man would be
at getting votes. -,
You have got 70 have money in this
county" l said. MIR. Newbcrry is a
rich man and everybody expects he is
going to spend some money Elgnrt
hundred or a thousand dollars Will gSt
you a lot Of votes, but $50 week, |
wouldn't consider working for
Halligan said that Henry called on
him again. invited him TO Il smoker at
hs home to meet M. NJ. King and
Fletcher and some OF the boys. The
witness continued:
We'll" l said what have you done
regarding my money"
He says I have not done anything
yet. but l am going to have talk win
Fletcher and King and l think we Will
take care Of you all right. ! asked him
4 Il FAf- e .Nsak
and he said he wanted me 10 work in the
townships and said; DO YOU realiz
4 would cost you $500 70 take care OF
the hrst ward and not go into the town
ships at all" He says well go ahead
and VIII take care OF you and that Is
how il stood when ne left me-.
Never Received Money.
Halligun said Henry never gave him
any money bur on cross-eKam'natlon
he said he worked for Newberry and
also for Dr. Stewart. who was witness
las, week and was running Tor state
senator in 1918. On cross-eHaminatlon
also Halligau denied fatty that he had
made the inquiry about my money" he
also denied that Henry had thought
he would be taken care or. saying that
II was "a direct promise.
The cross-cxamination went into
Halligans purpose In asking for SSon
and nc frankly explained that h" intend
eu 20 NeSP S'V' ~ i
along"
He denied that he intended that II
, should be used for buying votes SAYING;
II never bought vote in my life.
Hn said he did not care wha' was
done with tho other money that N" nov
er handed II out that way Il he had Il"
Did you intend t" keep II blind so
they could buy the votes" asked Mr.
LittletOn.
Keep what blind" countcred Hall!-
gan.
BY not telling them what TO do with
H." explained the lawyer.
II is NOT necessary to toll a pol!ttci-
an 10 give him money" replied TIallt-
gan.
What did you intend IN" 5000 YOU
passed along should be used for was
another question.
Well | didn't care what they used
: 4 for. They might buy fcw cigars.
: said Hallgan.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-17

LONDON. Feb. l6.--(Ry the Associat-
ed Press s.)---Followin is the text OF
: the note sent hy the allied powers. 70
Holland regarding the cXlradItion OF the
former German Emperor:
Tho immense sacrifices made IN III"
tn" war entities them Ia ask tn" N-rrcr.
lands To reconsider it's refusal. based on
the wcighty. bat entirely personal. con-
Sidcrations Of n state whirh held aI""l
from the war and cannot perhaps hp-
prcciatc quite accurately all th" duties
md dangers of tn" present hour.
Tile obligations Of IN" powers TO-
wards other nations. III" gravity "f IN"
question concerned aS well ms III" very
grave political effects 10 which rein
uuishmeuIS Of tn" claims Ut 1uStlc"
against the eN.Empcror would give rlso
all constrain them tu uphold and renew
their demand.
The powers do not ask tho queen
! government /" depart from Its iradi-
: tinual pclicy. hut I" consider ihat thN
uatucr Of their request st--whlch does not
in their opinion depend solely. OF even
mainly. on putch municipal law-haS
no been adequately appreciated.
"Na question ot prestige Is NJ STAKE
and tho powers pay as much need 10 the
conscientious sentiments OF state with
limited interest as tu the mature d""i-
sion Of great powers. but cannot wait TOT
the orcrntion Of n world tribunal C'''r'-
pet"nt to cXamin" international crimes
before bringing t. tr,al the responsible"
author Of catastruphr "f tn" great wal
1t is precisely this contemplated irlal
hp
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-17
Germany S Proposal As Alter.
native to Extradition Con-
forms 10 Treaty

LONDON. Feb. 16.--Thc allied rcpl;'
to tho German note of January 95. pro-
posing rs nh alternative 10 rXtradiction.
that persons accused by the 'allies ha
tried at LcipsiC. states that Germany $
proposal for such trial at I.e!psic ia
compatible with article 22S OF the peace
treaty. The allies. the note says, Will
abstain from Intervention Ia the proceed
urr OF That court.
After stating that the allies have care
fully considered the German note nt
January 25. tho reply says:
The powers observe, IN the first
place. that Germany d"Srcs herself
unable To carry out the Obligations inn
posed on her by articles 22S to go.
which sh" signed. They reserve to them
selves the power TO employ In such
measure and form as they may judge
suitable tn" rights accorded to them in
that event by the treaty.
The allies note. however. the Ger
are prepared to open before the court
OF Lcipsic penal proceedings without
delay. surrounded by the most complete
guarantees and not affected by the ap-
plication OF all Judgments. procedure. or
previous decisions Of German civil or
military tribunals before the supreme
court at Lcipslc against all Germans
whose eXtradiction the allies and as
ciated powers have the intention TO de-
inRnd.
The prosecution which the German
government itself proposes Immediately
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-17
RENEW BATTLE
ON THE TREATY
MCCORMICK OPENS WITH
ATTACK ON DOCUMENT
Fight Renewed With All the
Vigor Which Characterized
Debate IN November

WASlllNfTbN. Fob. lf. - Laying
,s,dc its IcpirI,tiy.. rusInrse tho v"natc
,t,,roo,v
ny ui'a"'i'"'"N ''''N'n' '"'" Wy ~,
of Versailles today and resumed IN all
It's vipor ti,, r,tit,a,Ion debate inter
:. ,
r"P''h last N"N'lh"'''
Th" opening gun III IN" now rhas" OF
tho fight was fired 10y ;hc treatyS ir-
,....,,.,t,,,,a c. ..,,..,,.r N,corr,icl,
~. WIZ 'i''' '''3' - ''''''
l;"ruhlirru. rcup'n!nG ih' discussion
with speech bitterly aSsail.nE mahE
provisions "f the document ami ""uhSel-
ing the E"puhliCHn leaders not TO con-
sent 10 further r"nprrmi-".
He was followed by S"nft"r N'' UNI
b"r. Republican. North Dakota. leader
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-17
PUNXSUTAWNEY COAL
PRODUCTION LOSES

rI'NNSr'TAWNr:Y. ia. Fob. 'G.--A
hcayf' coal production loss IN the 18th
hItumiuous district. which comprises
five counties in thus region. WAS record
od during 1912. accnrd,uC :" figures CIV
ru out here today lN W. " Thompson.
districr inspector Total production in
tho district for 1919 was 3.jl%.@5% tons,
1-6Oc63 tons less than for the proceed
Ing Year. according To th" crpor' Mr..
Thomrsnn said he believed other dis
trlcts or the central bitumnous field
Will show losses in 1919 production.
He attributed the loss TO depression Of
the first four months Of the yeAr and
tho suspension Of work IN November by
minors.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-17
Wadsworth Condemned
By Women S League

CHICAGO. Feb. l6 -- The League Of
Woman Voters today condemned Sena-
"r James W. WadSwnrth. Jr.. Of New
md =" harry. m wnrEiny agsiSs, % sr,sfSses St"
Appreciation Was extended To tho wnnl-
N " New York in their determination
- send 10 thc United States senate a
undetermined senator capable Of COM
pretending Tin" Ereat American princi-
pies Of freedom and democracy 10 re-
rlacc NJ. Wadswnrth. The league is
the successor I" the National American
Woman suffrage Association.
The LEAGUE today took stand for n
single standard % morals when il aC-
opted IN" report "c it's social hygiene
cOmmlttr" Of wh',h Or. E"leria Parker
of Hartford Conn. is president.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-17
PROTEST aEoNNA BILL.

WASIINGTON. Fob l6--.rrnt"stS
against the Gronna Rill which socks IS
terminals NJ once Nh" existence 0f tn"
United Stntcs grain corporation. wer"
heard ny the Senate aCrICul'ur" conf
,niitcr today FROM w"Stc"r farmers or
ganiznrinns and associations @: grain
traders.
Thc hi, would have tho effect Of
weakening tho guaranteed government
nr!rc on wheat. tho witnesses said.
Farmer representatives urrcd now Ingjs-
Iatior 70 extend N" to."S guaranteed
rrico for ycar or NOR" hoy0ul June l.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-17
GROUNDS OF DEMAND
FOR HINDENBURC

LONDON. Fob. 1.-the German
press. as quoted in u dispatch TO the
Exchange Telegraph company from CO,
ponfpgcn. declares that Field Marshei
Eon Ilindcnburg's surrender Is demand :
cd by the allies not only because ne Is
alleged to have said the most cruei
war ;S tho most humane because II
Leads ln an end" but also because OF MS
responsibility for tho destruction ol
property during the retreat.
The field marshal Is also cnarReI
generally. with General Ludendorn. WIN
the responsibility for deportation o.
civilians and organization OF labor
corps. in which thousands Of girls are
alleged TO have been handed over to vir
iuai slavery with women OF douotfu;
character. and whipped and imprisoned
II they refused TO work.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-17
PENNSYLVANIA STORM BOUND

OIL CITY. Pa. Feb. l6-Storm con,
ditIons still continue severe throughout
this section There has been no traffic
over the Allegheny Valley division OF
tho Pennsylvania railroad since yCst"r-
day h"twr"n Cory and buffalo. i'as-
..ny.r train rumNar 900. the day Buf-
faIo-l'Itt-burgh cNprcss. started It's run
from Ol city. Northhound passenger
trains are going 10 Buffalo by way OF
Erie.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-17
BAR sTRANaLER LEWIS.

YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio. Frh. iG.-The
YOUNGSTOWN RoN'ng aud Wrestling
rNium;s"l lon this Afternoon took action
hrrr;ug "StranElcr" Lewis. Ch'Cac"
wrestler from appearing in contests c
hero. following presentation " for
NAL protest hv AIcN Thn,Ias. wrestling
promoter. charging Lewis with fAilur"
- aprcar FOR n scheduled h"u' h"rc last
WTr6
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-17
HEARING AT WHEELING

CHARLESTON. w. Va. Fob. Is
Hearing was sct today for March ! a.
Wheeling in tho Application "f ths
Pittsburgh Cincinnati. Chicago & s..
Louis railway 10 disc"ntinu" freight
and passenger station S"rvir" A. Hniii e
days Grove in Hancock county. which
is pending before In" public service
commission. The railway claims that
the business there does not justify tho
continuance Of the service.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-17
CLARKSBURG SHIVERS
WHEN GAS GIVES OUT

srrc:ai I,ispat,,h 10 The IntrlliE"rcer.
tLNRKSRl KCi. W. Va. Frb. l6.--A
shortage "r natural gas rendered no"
factory workers idle. forced half Inc
public schools L. suspend and caused
suffering from cold IN homes ana Nar'-
uuS business houses here today sup
,,lirS nf gag were shut OF from factories
with thu coming uf cold NaV", nut
Ih"r" was not enough avuilahl" 10 sup
plV domestic needs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-17
S13,000,000 BID
FOR SIX SHIPS
INTERNATIONAL CO.
MAKES THE BEST OFFER
Receiving Of Bids This Week
While Court Decides the
Hearst Injunction

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-While con-
troy rrsy over the proposed sale or thlr'
~ former German lines occurred today,
threa government agencies-the Wniee
House, the Senate and the district su'
prsme court-presidents OF greet Ship
ming companies were bidding in tens OF
millions against each other for the
craft at the shipping boards auction.
For one group Of six vessels the bid
ders fought with 100000 boosts IN price
until Major General George w. Goeth-
ais. retired. now head Of the American
ship and commerce company. dropped
out at $4,000. 600 which he ssid wes his
limit. and p. A. 8. Franklin. President
OF the international Mercantile Marine,
naised the price to $1S.lo0.l000.
n Commissioner Scott had announced "
opening the auction that II was only
for the purpose Of receiving bids. nnai
action to await approval Of the Senate
Commerce committee and The House
merchant marine committee and the
outcome Of William Randolph Hearst.
application for an injunction TO prevent
the sale. While the bidding was III
progress the senate further compilcat.
ing the situation. ad S'tinE a resolution
conclusion Of tho bidding todsy 1t wai
announced that the auction would con.
tinue at ten o'clock tomorrow. - =.
In the district supreme court. assoc.-
ate justice Bailey took under advise
ment Mr.. Hearst's application after
hearing contention OF counsel that the
shipping board lacked legal power tc
dispose Of the vessels. Ho will render
his decision Friday.
At the White House il was said ths
president would answer promptly with
a decided negative the resolution adopt.
ed by the Senate Saturday asking il
there existed a reported secret under.
standing with Great Britain as to thf
ultimate disposition Of former German
craft. =.
Bidding At the auction was slow In
getting 9rder way at the morning sef!
sion when groups Of ships were being
offered but became spirited in the after
noon when individual vessels were con,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-17
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. Feb. l6.-Torocast:
Ohio and West Virginia-Fair and
warmer Tuesday and Wednesday.
Western Pe-nBvlvania-Partl cloudy
and warmer Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-17
Chips Covered BY Bids.

posals was expected IN lieu or appIica.
tion OF the treaty OF London
Up to noon today the reply OF the
allied supreme council TO President
Wilson's note relative TO the proposed
Adratic compromise had not bcnn dis.
patched 10 Washington. II was learned
after a meeting OF the council today,
Meanwhile the presidents action 4.
being treated as sensational develop
mcnt hy the London press.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-17

TiEtS. Fob. president Wilson's
not" on tho Adriatir question is not
considered IN French officials circles as
an uliimaiUm. il Was declared today by
= foreign office official.
On such partial informei ton as was
ohi3iuahlC yesterday Paris construed
IN" not" ns meaning that france end
Gr"H' britain mas, change their atti-
lud" or that. question or II" United
=; ties would withdraw from all Cnnncc-
lI"r with European nHnirs.
Thn official INi"w. however. iG that
rather an ultimatuIN. tho note is simply
renewal &C direct negotiations by the
United Statc".
LONDON. Fob. 16.-Th. newest allied
noth with regard 10 the Adratic prob
l"rI was characterized in an authentic
Snrblnn' quarter her" this afternoon rs
an invitation - tho Serbian government
lu give n dchnti" answer TO the Paris
proposals of January 30 with the in
ference thai acceptance Of those pro-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-17
The Injunction Suit.

WASHINGTON. Feb. I6.-Chairmar
Payne Of the shipping board was sum:
moned to appear in person today IN the
why an Injunction should not be ISSUED
! on application OF William Randolph
Hearst Of New York to prevent the rale
of the 80 former German passenger
ships. ~
In Payne's absence Commissioner
Thomas A. Scott opened the auction at
which bids for the vessels were received.
President Wilson will inform TIC ssHs
ate emphatically that there is m.
basis for the report OF a secret nRroc.
ment between the shipping board ant
the British interests for the sale o1 I'M
30 former German pasSSngorrfn u
! was announced today u tht. Ehtls..
House. .---.-.,'~ . !: '''~~'sJ -
The presidents information VII, b:s1
! in reply to the resolution OF Scnatos1
Brandasee asking for Information s,JN
Eardinr the report. The resolution VA.
; Jus, before the White II usc an
,,nurncrmcnt was made. til. u"bIic Rur.
tion at which bids for the ships, wcr.
received began at the shipping board
score Of shipping companies present.
Chairman Payne was unable TO con.
duct the auction. as he had been sum.
moned to appear In person In the dis.
brought by William Randolph Hearst Of
New York for An injunction TO stop the
sale.
Commissioner Scott said the terms Of
the sale would be arranged 10 suit the
convenience Of the board and the prt's.
pective purchasers. and that all ships
sold must be operated under the Amcr;.
can flag. ..
The first vessels offered were the
Black Arrow. the Amphion and the
PHILIPPINES. composing the group OF
the Black sea service. No bids were
offered for them.
Tho group composing the Soutl
No bids were received for these YES.
scls.
One bid fer . Of the Black sea 0e"t
was received. Il was s7On.nOO for the
Black Arrow. and was maG> by the
Oriental Navigation company. with the
understanding that the vessel would b.
retained In the Rlack sca service. ..
+. 4. S. Franklin. president Of tho
Internal onal Nercantil" Marine. offered
, v"sscls for srr>i"" 10 Tho United King.
dom and northcrn Euroncan rort7. -
Ships Covered by Bids.
The Vessels covered b" the bid" u'ers
III" Lovlaihan. George Washington
America. President Grant. Nanson,"nd
,tntiEone r"cahon,as. Princess Matoi.,
ka aud CalIao. The offer w|as ro"di.
rional upon All agreement by The shlp-
ping board nor 10 enter into competition
with thcsc Vessels in This service. .-
4 bid Of s1.jnn.0o was offered for iive
vessels for tho South Amcri"aH service
and the Munson steamship line.
posals was expected I'm lieu or appIica.
tion OF the treaty OF London.
allied supreme council 10 President
Wilson's note relative 10 thr prhnnand
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-17

Has the Largest Circulation of
Any Morning Newspaper in the
State of West Virginia.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-16
BANK COMM'R CLOSES
PRUDENTIAL TRUST co.
It's Loans Are Not Tn Good Condition
Says Omcial

Boston, Sent. 1O.--The Prudential Trust
company of this city, with a capital Of
s2oO.ooo was taken over by Bank Commits
sioner Joseph C. Allen to-day.
Tho troubles Of the bank are not con-
nected in any way with those of other
banking institutions recently closed by
him. the commissioner said
Formally, Bank Commissioner Allen an
nounced only that under the authority
vested in me by law, hereby take pos
session of the affairs and business Of the
Prudential Trust company"
subsequently. he said that the bank
had been subject to steady withdrawal
OF deposits for some time. Their loans
are not In good condition, and include
many bad and slow loans" he added
The Prudential Trust company showed
assets of 81. 979. $40 in its trust department.
and of $s71,s37 in its savings department,
in the last regular examination OF it's ac-
counts made last November It was a
special examination few days ago, which
revealed conditions that caused the bank
commissioner to step in. he said.
John II. II. McNamee. president Of the
Prudential. said he had no statement to
make regarding the closing. The bank s
on Summer street. in the business sec
ton. It's savings department has been
patronized to large extent by depart
ment store clerks and office workers
The closing OF the Prudential will tie-up
10000 Of State funds on deposit there.
The city OF Boston had $4,000 on deposit
with the bank up to last December, but
City Treasurer Murray said to-day that
he withdrew all municipal funds from
the Prudential at that time because he
did not feel that conditions at tho bank
were of the best.
Bank Commissioner Allen said he did
not wish at this time to give the reason
for the steady Withdrawals Of deposits
which were factor in bringing abou,
the banks difficulties.
These withdra walls are indicated by the
several recent reports OF total deposits
On May 4, the banks statement 70 the
commissioner showed total deposits o,
s2,460OoO. On June 20, the last statement
filed by tho bank gave total deposits a.
ST. 27o174. The total deposits yesterda,
| were s2l3I,7A
John II. II. McNames. head Of tn,
Prudential, Is a former mayor OF Cam
bridge, and Edward W. Quinn, presen
4 mayor of that city, is a member Of thu
board Of directors. President McName'
, is manager of the Bay State insulated
} Wire & Cable COMPANY. and is treasure
OF a fund raised by the Friends OF Irisl
Freedom. other directors of the bank in
, clude. Michael O'Lenry. chairman of tn
= democratic state committee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-16
SOLDIER SHOOTS TWO
WOMEN TO DEATH

New Brunswick, y. j.. Sept 1.-Two
sisters. the Misses Sadie and Susie Setter
were shot to death in an automobile near
here early to-day by crazed man in
United States army uniform. soon after
ward. a military posse captured Mike
Marakovitch. 26-year-old after he had
been shot and badly wounded by one of
its members. Marakovitch, who wore an
army uniform, was recently EMPLOYED in
the Rartan arsenal He is In a serious
condition in a hospital here. single
bullet killed both sisters the police say.
The sisters were being driven home in
an automobile by Frank Whitlock. who
said they were accosted by man VINO
carried rifle and seemed under the in
fiucnce of liquor. Whitlock said he tried
to persuade the man to go away, but that
he refused fired shot at the car, and
ran away.
Whitlock rushed the sisters to hos
pital where they died Hospita, physicians
said the bullet passed through the girls
body striking Sadie, who was in the from
seat and severing her spinal cord, ano
then piercing the breast OF her sister II
the rear of the car.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-16
TRAIN KILLS BRAKtMEN
!. Poland Joitcd from Platform OF
boosc by "ktckcd' Freight Cars
NO Chance TO save Himself

|,tpclier Sept. I'D. II Poland, a
|cman on the Central Vermont rail-
was killed AT Montpelier Junction
kly before three o'clock yesterday
moon, freight car running over
Ills body was brought to Barber &
er's undertaking rooms and then
h. to st Adams.
BIN what can be learned, MIR. Poland
companion were standing on the
form at one end of their buggy
h was set on the short siding south
he Junction station when the crew
|hnother train kicked some freight
to the siding.
|. Poland apparently did not know
fhe approaching cars and when they
Tho caboose he was thrown OFT the
to the ground. AS generally occurs
N apparatus of this nature comes to-
er the caboosc bounded away from
freight cars and thus Mr. Poland
| not have q chance to save himself
could not get off the track be-
the approaching cars caught him
. the wheels on one side rolled over
His face was but little distigured,
' his neck was nearly cut from the
>, while the right shoulder and upper
were smashed. The right hand wa?
' off. The left side did not seen! 20
| injured at all.
Q young man was well known by
load men in this section. He hao
! here both az a brakeman and ir
&C of a train. One brother is 81 trair
catcher and the other an engineer
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. David Poland
| in st. Adams. The funeral VIII be
there Monday.