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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-16
WIDESPREAD RED
PROPAGANDA SHOWN
THROUGH MEXICO

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, Jan. l5.-Propa-
Sandists ~ BolshevIsm have spread
their doctrine Of radtcal'sr from Sonora
20 tho isthmu- Of Tcnuanteprc, within
q year. the SenS,e sub committee inves-
'!ga,ing the Mexican situation was told
today by an Am"dicaa travelling sales
man. The witness vas heard IN exc
cutive session in order that nc might
r.. guarded 10 tha; extent agalnSt re-
prisals BY MsNicans. He begged that his
rarnc not be used because ne expects
20 return TO Mexico.
Carranza. wh,n forced 70 choose be-
tween two hmall armies IN the south.
one led by the federal commander and
ths other known as tn" Bolshevik force,
declared IN favor OF the latter. he as
men in other districts, he said. were
frank in their declaration OF adhcr-
enc to the radical cause and almost
everywhere no went he found undiS'
SVi:.d. "vIdcnce NJ the success OF Inc
.NIrcpIIst aEItatVrS-
Il have told the american consuls IN
Mexico tn Ut the conditions. he teSti-
fled. y, | | could always note that they
were adverse 10 hearing the facts, and
especially wherertt reflected untaVor-
ABLY upon ;hc Carranza government
'rEry would rather converse with some
l.llrw wh" knew nothing about Mexican
"nud'tiOnS.'
MIR. Wilson seems 70 be hypnotized
ny Mr.. Carrauza.' ne added. II tho
Am. -iyan government should cease 10
support Carrauzn n" would not lasi
th:rty days. The merchants and bus
mess men OF Mexico want Law and or
d,r. but they cannot hope for such Will
the BclShcvjlii gang IS upheld ny th5
American government.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-16
MCLUSKEY DELEGATE
TOCOOD ROADS MEET

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. l3'--t
,,, ~ nineteen delegates were appointed
today by Governor J. J. Cornwall to re-
n-cscnt West Virginia at the eighth an
nual meeting of the southern Appa'a-
chtan Good Roads association 10 be held
IN Ashevtne. North Carolina on Feoru-
ary 26 to IS. inclusive.
The delegates are: Charleston. e e.
Lewis. Frank G Burdctie. GcorGe II.
Nm: Huntington. II. J. Spellman' J: N
oliver and T. S. Scanlon: Welch. W. J.
McCla-en: Clarksburg. J. r wilson:
Morgantown. w. S. Downs; Parkersburs'
II. r, Snyder and \. ID. Williams Key
ser. Edward ST. CLAIR smith New Cum-
bcrIand, c. Z. Grafton; Philipp'. Cleo
Swccker: Wheeling, w. Q. McCusKy'
Jr.; Wayne. Z. y. Levcring; shepherds
town. A. s. pandridEe and Richard Lyon.
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T IU ME
Under League Of Nations Con
troll By Franco-British-ltal-
Ian Agreement

PARIS, Jan. 15.-The Temps says to-
day that Italy has waived sovereignty
over Fiuma and also waived the QueB-
ton OF evacuation OF Sehinico. Tho
port OF Tiurue and the railways viii be
placed under authority Of the League or
Nations. the newspaper declares
The settlement of the Adriatic Qucs-
tion now lies exclusively with the Jugc
Slavs. Premier Eittj OF Italy informed
the Associated Press this evening, al
III. agreement which was sent to Bal
grade for approval yesterday shows
that France, Great Britain and Italy are
In complete accord. 1t has been COM.
hoped it will receive favorable endorse-
ment. ~
Referring to the text Of the compre-
mise, Premier NitU said that Italy Of
fercd to leave the port OF Fiume and
the railways at Sussak under control
of the League Of Nationh
The city itself" added the prer3ier.
In the opinion Of Signor Nittl, sthe
Adriatic question had been much exaS-
gerated in it's importance in America
The Adriatic matter will be settled
through Paris, but II Italy can help the
work OF the council by direct dealing
viii the JuEo,slavs, she Is willins to
in suspense. 1t is imperative that II be
settled immediately. We hope that the
JuEo- -Slav< will adopt as conciliatory an
altItuG" SIS Italy. and the matter VIII b
promptly arranged to the Satisfaction OF
all.
Asked as to who would s1pel p.An.
nunzio from Fiune once an agreSment
was reached with Belgrade, the premier
replied: That will be the easiest phase
Of the problem TO settle"
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HOW DID IT HAPPEN?-- One ENLISTED MAN
GIVEN U, S, DISTING UISHED SERVICE MEDAL

the Gallivan resolution adopted by tbs
house.
Let It not be forgotten" said Mr..
Gal1ivan's statement. that the act crca-
ting the distinguished service medal
abolished the certificate OF merit, the
oldest decoration OF The American army.
which was for enlisted men only
Il do not care 10 comment upon tho
figures. which | append. II certainly
Is illuminating and it Is proof C"nclus-
~, that The medal has been restrict
I'd To Il much narrower field than cN"r
thar announced IN my remarks in con-
grcsS."
Th" figures quoted showed the follow
ing distribution OF distinguished service
medals: Generals. thr'"; Lieutenant
liCrerals. >: Major Generals. t9; BriGa-
,hor Generals. IL: Colonies. 265; Lou
tenant Colonels. IS: Majors &c: Cap
tainS. >: LieutrnantS. J: Chaplains. i3:
SGrgeants. l; Corpnrals. none: priYatcS.
!: Civilians. male. ?5: Civilians. re-
male. 8.
How carefully our allies awarded
this same DISTINGUISHED decoration" tho
statement said. can he nut"r from the
following figures which show thu
awards of the d. s. VI. by countries:
American (inclurinS seven t"rc:Sn"rs)
S95: French IA: British ~: ltal!ar,
80. BclE1@n. lS' Iopsnese. I, Rumsn,
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FRAUDS IN WESTERN. ]. !: !. !.
SH|PBU|LD|NG YARDS:
NOW BEING PROBED..
MANY MILLIONSOF .I:s -
DOLLARS INVOLVED.
Claims sAggregating$37,00 ,000s
900 Held Up Pending Out !:
come of Investigation

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Jan. 16.--
Frauds involving many millions OF doll.
lars in connection with the building or.
ships for the government in Oregon.
WASHINGTON and California have been
uncartncd BY government investiYa!ors',
II became known today when William
II. Tidne!l. special agent OF the treas.
ury depar,n.cnt was appointed chtct
assistant 10 Special Assistant United
States Attorney General Bert ScMesl9:
ger here.
eral Palmer, in the strength q the seoPe.
Of the alleged discoveries Of Sratt ~.
Pacific coast shipyards. has orde thtr
United States shipping board to hold up
claims arrroximating $4,000. ooo 70
await the ouScome Of the inyesttsat!or.
A score of prominent ship builders
are understood to be involved in the
Investigation. which is said to hsTe
reached the stage calling for speciii
federal grafH1 jury sessions in cities 81
Oregon, Washington and California,
where big plants are located. IL
WASHINGTON. Jan. 15.-DepartmenA
of justice officials tonight admitted an
inv est; gallon of financial TRANSACTIONS
in Pacific coast ship building had bcc'1
ordered, but declined to indicate the
nature Of the evidence obtained.
The investigation. il was recalled. y a.
instigaied by former Chairman Hurley
Of the shipping board. II vas the in-
tention OF the board about eight months
building companies. but plans later
were changed and the whole matter
turned over to Attorney General
Palmer.
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ANTLSUNDAY SELLING
LAW TO BE TESTED

CHARI ESTON. W. Va. Jan. 15-A
test OF the ordinance of the cliv OF Hun.
done on sunday is to be made before the
supreme court Of appeals in motion
fifd by H. O. Boette. convicted Of sell
ing cigars on Sunday. for writ OF pro-
hi6ition, directed against L. D. Newman,
police judge.
Answer has been fled by Newman.
and the case submitted TO the court.
The petitioner claims that on Sunday
January (, he did sell cigars. and keep
his drug store in Huntington open. He
WAS arrested upon warrant sworn out
by the chief Of police. brought into the
policc court, and fined $40 and costs.
the case was appealed to the court OF
common pleas OF Tahellc county and in
the meantime he has filed motion with
thu supreme court asking that the war
rant br SaUashcd and nc b. discharged.
This case was selected from a large
number of others. attorneys for the pet
ltion,r states, To test the validity OF the
nrulnanC
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WILL CELEBRATE
"SALOONLESS" NATION

WASHINGTON. Jan. lj.---lnauSur5a'I,
tiun ut ih. first "saIouElcSs year viii
bc celebrated widely tomorrow niGht III
WaShingtOa. ,,.
taiirnai reform a.SsoClitiuHS. h"lH!hS
Jubilee ,'uvcnl.yuS here viii hulG h"h' ;
rrru, u...tlngS throughout the dif aho
Will vdtrn tn, advent Of ConSiI'hti"htl
prnhihI'.nr nt l-.0l SATURDAY. win Il
dlrr"r ut winch officers Of the aSSG'la-
rIu.., vrll tell OF IN" progress or TcinFn
w,rn Attorney General Palmer Will
hc another sUeakcr ala
\ lighter sid" 10 the watch niSht cele-
hraIinr viii l., rorlraved ut III! Na'lon-
al I'r.ss club with. the chief feature
"f thr evening y sfi;. written ana ITO
rucrJ By Washington coTrcSponnenls'
curiI,L "Watcr Water Everywhere
prni!bltion Commissioner kramfT mas
virtually completed the orEaniZh,lnIii' =,
scattered throughout; "v"rv state. whiGn n
viii onfGrcn constitutional orohlbiti1n; re e
ar, Commissioner E"per. "i the HhtceiIa. Hhtil
revenue bureau. charged with ca M.
out ths law have appealed 70 al .am ~
ahidir- citizens to support THIS chAnsV
in ,hr basic law of the nation. express
ing confidence that cOoueratlon VIII uS
received from them and from state anu
municipal authorities.
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FORMULATE PLANS
FOR ECONOMY IN
USING NATURAL GAS

U,,SHJNGTON. Jan. 10 ilshs i"'
., ,o,..siyn educational campaign II
.be economic use Of natural gas by IN
du.trI.s AMI domestic consumers 40
means IF curta!ling waste. were toT'hu'
,y,,d nj conference here today OF pup
T., u,,l;ty commissioners. geologists'
opcralors Of Css properties ana gas @P
r),anc" manufacturers
Cooreration Of natural gas OPERATOR
- crr,a,IIrg waste in the fields, esti-
mated at nifty percent OF the gas useu
,nd - anplarcc manufacturers in pro
GucirC ana seeking the greater use ot
;nlnroved gas burning appliances "
chtrk the enormous waste IN h"incs, Sa
rl,,,,.ed by those attending the cohiei
enc. .o,,o,ttan
~ ,., representing all interests IN
,o,v.d 10 cooperate with the interior
d,.par,men in carrying or the eoucb
tlonal campaign .,,uS =,
Opening the conferences. Nnicn ne
railrd, Secretary Lane warned that u1'
less a concerted effort was mace &c
rbnrE IN, present waste, which he SAID.
was threa tening the exhaustion OF ono o.
IN" most valuable resources OF the
country, the goycr!. .ment "ould DC lorc'
ed by the awakening cnnsclehCe u the
community 10 take COnIrol Oh inc S"t't
system Of distribution. -.
Il therefore was in the interest OF
,hosc dependent up on the natural Gas
tndu. try. he said. 10 avoid this necess,
It. ~ a'"nting far SIGHTED policy OF
conservation. ~.
Van II. Manning. Director Of the
Bureau OF mines. told the conference
that the chief effort at conservation
should b.. crntcred on Improvement In
the utilization OF natural gas IN INDUS
trv and N The homes. The consuming
Iubuc. he said. probably has been even
rrorr improI den and wastetui than the
producer :" The natural gas resources
of the nation. the speaker added. have
br.n the least appreciated and The most
ahusa on all IT. mineral resources.
Il vas asserted by George pus Smith,
Director Of the Geological Survey that
although the United states possessed
about IS percent nf the natural gas &c.
poSits oC the world. IL had "s1uandered
this natural gift" by wasting more than
half OF the gas produced.
Reviewing tn, history OF the industry
in Pennsylvania, J. 5. Dilling. public
service comm .ssioner Of that state. de.
clarri the waste and misuse or naturai
gas IN PENNSYLVANIA was a sad COM
nicntary of the Intelligence OF those re-
Spun,ihle for It."
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WASHINGTON, Jan. lS.--Controversy
over awards OF war service decorations
by the var department was widened
TODAY when Secretary Baker made pub
lie a letter to Representative Gallirar'.
Democrat. Massachusetts. challenging
statements made few days ago by tn"
latter IN the house regarding former
chiefs Of staff, while GalhVan amplif"d
h.s previous charges IN a written state
Incn,.
MIR Bakers letter deal, with the mil
itary records and war service Of Cen
sral Tasker II. Bliss and Major General
Hugh l.. scott and John B.ddl". pred
cessors - General Peyton .. March. ~
the office. ~ N" chief of StafC Tn"
SECRETARY druI"d ruphRtically t1alllran .
statement that ih"N" officers had been
removed for rr"f'D"ncy. and said h1
made the letter nuhli" Ns tn" only means
the aSSaiIcd oflI,"rs had "f answering
such vharSes.
Reprs~. ntatlYc ialliyan. in his state
mcnf, declared only one enlisted man
-apprr, utly by error" had been awarded
n li=InEuis she'd service medal, wh'l'
BS4 Officers and 80 civilians had b"~n
Given this decoration. He quoted fig
nres as to awards made. adding that h5
did not desire TO anticipate or befud-
die the distinguished secretary OF var
IN preparing IRE rePor; called for under
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WORLD WIDE FUEL OIL
SERVICE FOR US. SHIPS


NEW YORK, Jan i5.-Location Of
thirteen fuel oil stations 70 supply
buukers for steamships Of The United
States :hirpinI board fleet were r1ade
public here today: Two OF these STA.
lions, one at s.. Thomas, N!rEln ISLANDS
with 10000 barrels capacity and the
other ~ Brcst, France with $4,000 bar
rcis cuTaCIty are now IN operation;
Tit e~'itlNnS. II iS "Np"rted, VIII bf
ready Tor opcrar ion by April l.
At Honolulu there vii be two tanks
of 10000 barrels capacity. to be erect
ed 10y the shipping board on lcaseo
land and + puss bic ready for use by
June ]. nurbnn will hav" three tanks
OF i65.OOu barrels Total capacity. pos
srbly by July and AT Sydney. y. s. w,
tnnls Of which the capacity have not as
yet bceu determined 2rc expected 10 b"
ready by the same. date, At ri" DE-
Janer,o. a station Of 100000 barrel ca
pacity will. II is expected. 30 ready for
operation by Mnrcn |. Fuel oil con on
$unvt;o Of thc shipping board for the
year hcG,nring April /. tins year. has
been estimated AZ 2S,GOO.00Q barrels for
cuastwisc and l0,0O0,o00 barrels for
service
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Water Power Bill
Passed By Senate

WASHINGTON. Jan. l5-Ry vote
OF nearly three Ia one. the senate today
passed the water I"w"r development
BILL. different in Seme respects from
the meaSu:" Gdup."d by the house IN
July, but following in general way
the same h!n that he been before con-
gress IN one form or another for the
last decade
Five Republicans and thirteen Demo-
Gratis voted as inst II, while Senator
Nelson. Republican. Minnesota. who
was In charge Of the fight for passage.
and who stood his ground against every
effort 10 defeat II, got 50 votes In its
favor. Thc bill was sent 10 conference
for adjustment OF house and senate DIFF
fcrenceS.
Just before the nnal vote was taken
the senate reconsid"rcd its former ac-
ton and restored an amendment which
would limit the government license
charge on water projects :" 25 cents
per horse power developed. Senator
Lenroot Republican. Wisconsin. who
opposed the arn"uLr'ut. d"rl; red II was
a concession to special interests and
expressed the Upin;uu that i WAS cal
Culated TO invite presidential veto
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AMERICANS RELEASED.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 5.--Ilary V
Learned and Harry q. Martin. sailors
Of the American SuhmarIu" "hHs"r Po-
comui,c. who wer' ARRESTED 1i Nozatlan
on = Chargn Of "~Saul,Ing M"vtran cit
IZen and sentenced to twu months I'M
DriaonrrCnt were released lns' Tun",lIy
night according 10 ahvic~S hv the tate
department today from th' american
consul at Mizitlsu IN" sHliars are
n,rn- cared for ~ The consul who asked
rNr instructions as to hyw 20 retnrn
them 70 the United States
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COAL OPERATORS ASK COMMISSION TO SECURE
POWER FROM CONGRESS TO ENFORCE AWARDS

WASHINGTON. Jan. 15--With the
arguments OF both miners and coal mine
operators in the central competitive field
completed, the coal strike settlement
commission adjourned formal sessions
TODAY until Monday. taking under ad-
vsement statements and statistical re-
ports which had been nled in connection
with arguments during the four days Of
discussion
Phil II. Penna, OF the Indiana Coal
Operators association, closed the opcr-
storS GAIA todav. There has been
thirtv-three vearE OF collective bargain
ing In the coal Industry he said. but
r--- .he operators are convinced that
workers are IRRESPONSIBLE Is eA
asslI laIion and Win not keep the wage
nnnf11cNa VEh3AA. t1NV nnAkA
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WILL TEST THE GRAIN
CORPORATIONS FLOUR

NEW YORK. Jan. 15--Complaints OF
bakers that they cannot get as good re-
suits from United States Grain Curpor-
alton Hour ut Sl050 q barrel "a thy do
from other -four for which they have TO
pay more. has led Food Adm,uiStratcr
Williams TO ask for grain corpuratiun
UMpert to Rltend a conference If whole
sale bakers with him next week he an
nounCed today. The meeting WAS called
because OF threats TO raise the price OF
bread.
Mr. Williams said he would have a
chemical test made OF the grain corp0r-
alton -four. The wheat directors office
said an expert would be provided and a
test would be made when wanted
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College Professor Strike
Not Worst Alternative

NEW YORK. Jan. l5.--It would ba
better for college professors 10 strike
In a body fur higher ply than to strike
individually by leaving their profess
sion declared Miss II len fai'. acting
president OF Rryn Nawr college in an
address here ton Chi al a meeting held
Mt the Bhyn Mawr club n behalf OF the
colleges endowment fund campaign.
She declared that teachers already
have begun q revolt against less than
a living wage and that radicals have
appeared among tn" teachers In New
York schools and one at least in Bos-
ton" Hundreds or schools in New York
and Maine have had 10 close for tax
OF teachers. she said. and unless salaries
are increased "a few years will SEQ US
with out teachers"
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ierra >ormallv asked the commission
In behalf OF hts associates. TO Consider
methods Of making its wage awards en-
mcnding LEGISLATION to congress-
Penna. together with Ralph Crews Mt.
torneV for the coal operators, took tho
position that the Increased wage demand
was the only serious claims Of the min.
ers. The thirty hour week asked by the
miners. fsnna said. was almost Grim
inal.' and attacked II as proposition
designed tn lower prodution and raise
even higher the cost Of living. p
Beginning Monday the commission a.
oeets to SIT arain as q court. eonSfAsf-
cross examining witnesses and aA6QeiH1
tA0 Views a technical NxDNeta -
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YOUNG FARMER KILLED.

(Special Dispatch TO The Intelligeaeefl
MARTiNSBURG. w. Va. Jan. i5.-
employc. was instantly killed and his
body horribly mutiloted late last night
While crossing the 3. & o. tracks a.
kcarncyville near here a helper engine
struck him. His head was ground -
bits and one arm severed from the re-
mainder of his body. which was draEYed
500 yards. The remains were located
this morning early by crew Of rail.
road men who began a search when thu
engineer discovered hair and blood on
his locomotive upon arriving here
which WAS the first knowiedge he had
of the accident.
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FORM ORGANIZATION
FOR AUSTRIAN RELIEF

NEW YORK. Jan. I5-Formantion OF
the American Relief Committee for suf.
ferers IN Austria composed Of many
leading American bankers and others
for the relief Of thousands Of undeffed
children in Vicnna, was announced hero
today In connection with 8a appeal to
the American people to contribute for
the purchase OF supplies
Frederic G. renfield. former American
ambassador to Austria, was chosen hon.
orary chairman of the committee which
includes Archbishop Patrick J. Hayes, OF
Now York; Frank \. Vanderltp, Henry
MorGenthau. Otto II. Kahn. II. p. Whit
ncy. Henry SeliEruan. Charles Hayden,
Henry W. Taft and Frank A. Munsay.
Alvin W. krech, OF 81 Wall street, 10
treasurer
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POOR CAR SUPPLY.

CHAR FeTo>A ". Va. Jan. l5.-coaI
chr supnlv for tho Kqnawha district was
about sivty percent for the mines served
by the Chesapeake and Ohio railway TO-
dav. THE supply for Wednesday was
aNout tS percent Heavy SHOWS IN me
VI - given - be principal reas~n foT
the ,,.-hiIitv 10 NXped3te - movement
nf cars 10 the initial lines, Max 7. Tomb,
secretary fine Kanavha Coal Shippers
association sSAtAd
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Occupied Germany TO
Control of Commission

COBLENz Monday. Jan. 1:.-CBy The
Associated Prcss.)-hilitary control OF
the occupied areas OF Germany. except
ing the zone held by the Americans.
passed today into the hands Of civilians.
the !nt"r- allied Rhineland commission
becoming the governisg power. Accord
ing 10 the terms Of the peace, with head
quarters at Coblenz.
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THE wEATHER

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15--Foreeast:
Ohto-Snow In north, snow or rain
south Friday, somewhat warmer; Sat-
urday cloudy; probably local SHOWS or
rains.
West Virginia-Snow or rain In west,
snow in east Friday, slightly warmer:
Saturday snow or rain.
wert IN Pcnnsylva- -ta--Snow and
slightly warmer Friday; Saturday local
SHOWS.
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Irn1cr pArR ron MUnDER.

ROCHESTER, y. Y. Jan. lS-The
rr,nd Jury late TODAY returned an In
dicrment for murder in tho nrst decree
against James l.. Odcll and his wife.
TearI. who on their alleged contessions
hcat Edward u Kncip to death on Inc
,Th, ~ January !. Their alleged mo-
"' i've wns revenge for the relations be-
,wrcr we the Young woman and knetp be-
f'rc she married Odcll in this city last
y,l,pth
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LARGEST P. o. BILL IN
u. S. HISTORY PASSED

WASHINGTON, jan l5-The larg-
est postoHiee appropriation bill over
presented, carrying S46o,s77, 1858 for
matnt nance Of the department dur
ing 1871, was passed today ey tho
house. The original estimate was
S5sl,713,67S, but the house added
S75,7s3, 900 for increases In salaries
provided for in previous legislation.
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VICu. u.ANTES TO PREVENT
PROFITEERING IN SHOES

EcSTpN. Mass. Jan. ia vigilance
committee. national in scope. 10 pGiice
thu rrjail shoe business us an alo 10
dmwr nroritcers. would De offered 10 the
government bv the National Shoe Rc-
,nI.r.' ,ssociation. II was decided today.
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OUTBREAK IN TOULON
REPORTED, VIA BERLIN

LONDON. Jan. t5.-A wirele"8 dls,
,n'mti,,,cs have broken ont among the
Trrnch naval forces and troops at Tou:
ior m military and naval port OF
Fraarc, on the Mediterranean. The up
risinga wore caused By ihSulHclcN'
i-n,J .,,.,Ii.s. the message asserts.
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HELD FOR MURDER

pITTSHI'PGH Jan. ia coronera
go, I-,r, VI prlc. he held for tho grand
inrv i. on a charge ct murder pric" was
.,rrr..nI January 6 after Albert LovInT
p revro bclI boy Of the Hofel Henry
had hern eNot md killed In 'front.' or the
Mntrl In Fifth nVenuc.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-16
1O,OOO,OOO-FOOT GAS
WELL At M'kEESPORT

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Jan. l5-An-
other big gas "strtke' was male In
the McKeesport field today when the
David Poster well in the Snake Hol-
low district was brought IN, the now
being estdmatid at 100000 feet
every twenty-four hours