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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-20
American Suffragsts
. w4nvading Europe

NEW YORK. Nay ls-The American
woman suffrage delegation headed by
Mrs. Carrle Chapman Gait, international
pre- sidert, sailed from here today on the
steamer Royal George for Europe to
attend the eighth congress OF the Inter
national Woman Suffrage alliance at
Geneva, Switzerland, June to 12.
There were thirty delegates. alter
mates and Visitors In the party, includ-
ing Mrs. Jpsephus Daniels. wife Of the
secretary OF the navy, who goes as an
official representative Of the United
Sta tes -Rove rnment.
Afrs. Daniels in a statement issued
before sailing. expressed pride that the
women Of the South were playing such
an important part in suffrage matters,
and evinced confidence that before the
party returns. sufficient states will have
ratifed the 18th amendment to enable
the secretary Of state to proclaim 1t a
part OF the federal constitution. She
said that she had received informant
that the Louisiana Legislature now in
sesston will ratIfy suffrage.
Besides Mr.. Gait. Mrs. Daniels and
Mrs Stanley Mccormick. first cores
pouding secretary OF the alliance. the
party Included the following delegates:
Mrs. Jacob Bar, Illinois: Mrs w. F..
Barklley, Nebraska; Mrs. Desha Breck-
enridge, Kentucky: former State Sem
Iator Helen Ring Robinson, Colorado;
Miss Dorothy Rehfield. South Dakota;
Mrs H. o. Garvey. Kansas; Mrs. j.
Hamilton Lewis, Illinois; Miss Julia la
top, District Of Columbia: DR.. Marion
Norton. Vermont and Mrs. Maud Nathan
OF New York y'.4
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WASHINGTON, May .l9.-When Re
publican members OF the house went
into caucus tonight on soldier relief leg
islatlon. Chairman Fordney. Of the ways
and means committee. laid before them
a letter from Secretary Houston, flatly
opposing any bonus proposal In what-
lever manner financed.
Secretary Houston's letter. which re
suited from an inquiry by Chairman
Fordney as to the treasury's. views .on
the insurgent - Repu bl!can- Democr1ic
plan for a retfoacttve so percent war
profits tax, declared that congress. IN
stead Of devising new means OF spena-
ing money, should, concentrate It's et-
forts on raising funds forp current gov
ernment expenses
II beg 10 submit to your committee
for it's consideration the treasuryssec,
retary wrote the question whetheri a!i
things considered, It would not be Al
yisabie to seek out additional sources OF
revenue to meet the current reQuire-
ments Of the government IN
ORDER to obviate the necessity OF contln
uing in considerable measure 10 mecI
them BY borrowing.
Mr. Houston said II was natter ot
&C nous concern to have the government
sppear In the market every rev montus
for loans. as this course would result
IN additional credit expansion WIN h'o"'
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LIQUOR, MEXICO AND PEACE TREATY ].
PLANkS NOT TOUCHED BY COMMITTEE

+ The treaty OF Versailles, Msxico. and
liquor were among tho topics omitted
alike from the committees report GpA
from the round table discussion. TnesS
consultations during thl nAxt Few dAJss
although the leaders 0aA no nnst D!pr
meeting Of tho convention. Sss!
Will H. Hays. tho national ehaiTmaA.
and other prominent Republican, VIE
are here to talk over platform problef11.
will remain In Warrington during most
Of this week. and. with the report o&
the committee Of Ill out Of the way
they arc sxpeeted TO turn thst+ attsh-
ton to other si1Gue8.
The feeling among the titulaf lsadefn
Of the party II understood to b that
Republican senator's can most easily.
work out the partys declarations On fle.
eign affairs Including the plank On ~
treaty. The senator's already have dona
considerable work In that direction. but
II va ssaid tonight that there had been
no agreement on details.
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DANIELS IN TRIBUTE
TO AMERICAS DEAD
SAILORS AND MARINES

NEW YORK. May 19.-Secretary Dan
iels today paid tribute to the first
American sailor and marine dead Of the
world war TO be brought home from
overseas.
At impressive ceremonies in the New
York navy yard over Isl flag drapeo
caskets which were landed by the trans
port Nereus last Monday. he called upon
the nation to ever bear in mind that
they made the supreme contribution on
the altar of their country--reverently,
solemnly and as courageous men always
go into battle. -
LAS we gather here today TO give
welcome TO the dear bodies of the nrst
Of the sailor and marine dead TO oe
brought home for interment. he SAID
we do not think OF these lads as gone
before their timet nor do we hnd IL III
Rather, as mother earth gives hospit-
able sepulchre to their forms sacred 70
us, we thank God that in the hour Wner
the world was tottering these strong
and valiant youths kept 1t from an
abyss Of absolutism and despotlsm'
what they were fighting for. and the
highest honor We can show them lsTto
keep alive in our hearts the glory OF the
cause which sanctified their sacrlnce
Here and now let US consecrate 0uI
! lives to complete the work 10 Wnicn ni
as they were to surrender all Tor world
Justice and world peace.
some of these lads went TO glory
from the heights in the aviation SER
vice. Some were stricken by disease
All died -honorably in the service OF
their country.
TT was not given these generous ana
hirh-spirited youths to know the olb-
illusions that come to men IN natuIs
vears or the weakness OF the seer and
yellow leaf. They were calied-ano
gave the cheerful aye. aye. sir by tne
Saptain of the Heavenly hosts and they
live with the immortals.' -, 80
OF the bodies. twenty-six VIII DC
hurled i'm the National cemetery al
Arlington, on Saturday. The others
we're claimed by relatives.
Among them was the body OF one one
civilian. Llewelyn Snowden' or tne
American legation at Rome.
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5000 ACRES INVOLVED IN GREAT
COAL LAND DEAL ON THE OHIO

and over, underlies the entire tract. The
coal lies nearly hundred feet under
the surface on the Ohio side and IS
slightly nearer in the West Virginia
property.
The coal Is immensely valuable be-
cause Of the shipping facilities. The
river is right at hand while the Penn,
sylvania lines reach the Ohio side and
the Ohio River division of the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad passes through the
West Virginia tract. \ siding has al
ready been constructed on the t'rcsap
farm where the old shaft Is practically
in shape for work at once.
Complicating the deal Is a supposed
plan to, construct railroad from Pow
hatan 10 New Martinsvillc. ". Va.
where the Ohio will be bridgod. 1t Is
also stated that road will be extended
some distanc" up Captina creek. which
comes in at Powhatan. This will open
one OF the most fertile coal fields in the
Ohio valley to commerce.
1t is also stated that tho Pennsylvania
railroad has. acquired rights OF way for
an extension up Captina creek which
will further open up the territory.
Mr.. Bachmann last night refused 10
state that HIS company or the Jones
company which is expected to ;ake over
his holdings would construct such a
road. Surveys of the territory have
however, been made and options taken
on 4 nulllDeT Ol VI way.
Tho Consolidated Coal company or tho
Jones Coal company is expected to take
over number of other options In the
district within the next few days. Nc
gotiations are under way to acquire 4
number of hill farms on both sides Of
the river.
Should the railroad be constructed as
is rumorcd, the deal will go Into millions
Of dollars. Mr.. Bachmann declined TO
state what his purchase price for tho
property Is, or the sum for which the
prospective deal with the Jones COM
pany will be closed.
price was available from any source II
is known that the option price on the
Reamcr farm was sl25 per acre. This
farm Is on the extreme north OF tho
plat secured on the Ohio side.
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Officers Elected By a
Woman's Relief Corps :
and Ladies' Of G. Ar.
Special Dispatch to The Intslligenoer.

Special Dispatch to The 1ntelligenoer.
SISTERSVILLE, w. Va, May le--
Featuring today. sessions Of the Wee:
affiliated bodies were the election OF
officers Of the Ladies' Of the @. A. b
and the Woman's Relief Corps. So
Woman's Relief CorpA elected the1o:
Department president. Miss Clara he
Gloin, Charleston; senior vice president,
Mrs. Gump, Of ManninGton; Junior vice
president. Mrs, Theodore Kemp. Wheel
ing; treasurer. Mrs. Artie Shsa, Chafiss-
ton; chaplain. Mrs. Vincent. Parksfs-
burg; delegate at large. to national meet
Ing, Mrs. White, RavenSWood.
Ladies' OF tho G.. n. R elected: Pfeat-
dent, Myrtle Sprouse. Parker1hufH;
senior vice president Mrs. Lucy Bftght.
Fairmont: Junior vice president. MRS.
Jennie Fair. Wheeling: treasurer. Xrs.
SaIlie Rector. ClarksburY; chaplain. Mrs..
Ocie Dakin McCune, ,MoundATilre: eoun-
cillor. Mrs Ida Koontz. MofE1ntoWn;
delegates to national encAmpment.. MrA
F. NJ. White. MateW1n; Mrs. LydtA y4rt-
ney. Parkersburg; Mrs. Mary Reod.seis,.
tersville. - =
The encampment parade vas paEtIci.
pated in by $50 veterans Of the CYL
war, by American Eegion men ana
hundreds Of school children. 4 patriotic
celebration was held tonight in the Sis.
tersville oper house.
The encampment ends tomorrow With
the G. A. r election and camp nrs.
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WHEELING CITY NAMAa1E
Plan sT1oN@LY 1ooSr1D
nj 1ntelli1encNr

Special 10 The Inteiiigencer ,.,o
,s-~a 1stherinK at, the annual banquet
anS hnsinasx meeting of the Massschu,
sna sat,. Ssyic feaSue. Governt(n9artlett, OF
New Hampshire. during W principal
speech. spoke At length comlnenI.ns up,
oi' ointe5 NJ ond in effect in wheeling. Gov
"Tnnr bartlett said in part; The plan
ennarentiy has worked out satisfsctor-
ily in wheeIins. and their city mansEe, Z;
,Jnn or business methods 10 tn,
sSmpinistration OF civic affairs"
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REPUBLICANS
HHhHU MNH .h-
FOR RELIEF

WASHINGTON. May 19.-House Re-
publicans, I'M party caucus tonight came
out squarely for enactment Of soldier
relief legislation as. advocated by the
American Legion.
Before deciding in favor Of the legis-
lation, the Republicans refused. 14l to
40. to postpone indefinitely ali action
on relief legislation. Several Rcpub-
licaR leaders, including a majority OF
mcn Brs Of tho steering committee.
were SAID to have supported the motion.
but there was no record vote.
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DEAL IN WEST VIRGINIA COAL

Special Dispatch to The Intelligencer.
CUMBERLAND. Nd. May l9-The
65 acres lying along the b. & o. railroad
between Piedmont and Keyser. was pur-
chased at public sale here by Oliver o.
Michaels. Pittsburgh. from Albert A.
poud, attorney for the owner. for S30.
000. The company will be reorganized
at once.
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NAY oxxS rHz Dooz

WASHINGTON, May 1s.--The secre-
tary Of labor would be authorized by q
bill introduced today by Representative
SieEel, Republican. New York. to sus-
pend the hteracy test and head tax pro-
vision Of the immigration laws on a
showing that there was shortage OF
farm laborers or household servants.
Aliens so admitted would be required
under the bill TO leave this country at
the end Of SIX months II unable at that
time to pass the literacy test.
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TWO MEET DEATH
Box Of Dynamite Accidentally Exploded
In Stone Quarry

MARTINSBURG. w. Va. May 10
Two men were killed and five others in
iured in two accidents at the Standard
Lime & Stone company plant near here
today The dead are:
JOSEPH RILEY. age 80 years, or
Little Washington. Va.
WILLIAM GEAR. age 20 years. OF
Harrisonburg. Va.
The first accident occurred in a quar-
~ when box OF dynamite with which
several men were working. accidentally
eYnlodrd Riley and Gear were killed
by the blast which injured three other
workmen seriously.
Later in the day Il slide Of rocks in
another quarry resulted in two lahorers
being seriously injured.
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49,. ..
Ec[0SE GALL

rhS nrst floor in the south.sast
porttop Of the burning Madison
school building fell In thirty seoonos
after six hremen from the Twenty
fonrth street station stepped on the
Goor. Fhis occurred at $3.50 this
morning. The falling OF tho moor re-
nsvyed the fre In tho basement.
J At that time tho fire had eaten
ACROSS the stairway IN the northerly
gtairvay to tho north side OF the
school house, which was burning
briskly at $40
Jamss Wilson, In charge Of the
building, said he left NO hre In the
bassment, and that he saw no sign
of firs when he passed at 1880 p. m.
He IL of the opinion that defective
wiring hred the building.
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The snerins Version.

CHARLESTON. W. Va. May i9.-
Twelve men were killed and others
wounded in a battle between dstectIEes
Of the Raldwin-Felts agency and mipers
o. W.tewan this evening. according 10
inTormation received at tho ofnce OF
Eovernor Cornwell and headquarters 81
VI. United Mine Workers OF District II;
The shooting is reported 10 nave mao
its origin In the efforts OF detectlEes 20
Avist miners from the houses OF the
Stnne Mountain coal company because
~ their activities in forming a local
union. -, Jr;,,;on,son
sheriff Of Mingo countSS; S; Wnen Mp,ined S1ts the
cause OF the shooting. The miners in
that locality had been making efrorts 10
organize there for the last few weeks
he said. This morning, some twelve or
fourtcen members Of the defective agency
came 70 Matewan and started eytcting
miners OF the Stone Mountain Coai COM
panv nc declared.
These detectives came on tne tra'l
from Blueteld. he said. some wearlns
badges which Indicated they were de-
n,,tv sheriffs of Harlan county. Ky" MI
RIankerIship said. They started 70 ar
rest one of the miners, and Mayor rest
erman asked them upon what autn9rity
the. arrests were made, he cont,ntso; NJ
Rlanken ship said. supposedly issued by
a justice Of the peace ...u.,u
While Mayor Testerman was talking
70 the detectives. Sheriff Blankenship
said. Albert Felts shot the mayor Win
a nistol concealed in his coat pocket.
S;oIiowing this, he stated. Felts was
sbot and killed by Sid Hatfield. chief or
police at Matewan. \ pitched bastie
followed through the streets. Mr.
Rlankenship said, with the result that
'tweiye mon were killed and others
wounded. There was no ambush, ne IN
dicated. the detectives getting the worst
of IL because there were numbers OF
persons in the streets.
The other detectives haXe tled the
country, nc said, 1t being imported that
three were picked off, when swimming
tho Tug river, whose bodies have not
vet bean recoyered.
The wounded men were taken 10 tne
state hospital at Welch. -.
All Is quiet at Matewan now, SheriII
Flankenship declared, and there Will pc
nd further trouble II detectives are Kept
out of Matewan-
state Rolios to Scene.
colonel Jackson Arnold. 'superintend-
~ the department of public safety. Is
tonteht assembling the entire state pol
ice force Of his department to rush TO
Ono detachment of Company r left
their quarters at Nitro tonight on the
Virginian train which will connect with
the Norfolk and Western at kenora and
arrive in Matewan tomorrow morning.
This detachment, Ia under the command
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Two Thousand Knights
TemRlar On Parade
OFFICERS ELECTED BY
STATE COMMANDERY
c. c. DuHNDEx1Y, OF HUNTING
TON, GRAND CON1lANDEH HO1
ENSUING T1RK-CONCL.AvE
CLOSES TODAY

At a meeting Of the Scottish Rite Ca
! thcdral on Wednesday afternoon the fol-
lowing were elected as officers TO serve
/ for The, coming year Of the Grand Com
mI;andsry, knights Templar OF West
Grand Commander-C. c. pusenbury,
Huntington.
Deputy Grand Commander-Frank w.
Van Horn, Martinsburg.
| Grand Generalissimo-Scott c. Lowe,
| Fairmont
Grand Captain General-Benjamin A.
Caruthers. Charleston.
! Grand Prelate-Rt Rev W. l.. Gra-
Grand Treasurer--J Scott Wander
wort. Weston.
Grand Recorder-Fraucis Z. Nichols.
F6srmont
Grand Senior warden-william H.
| Wade. Bluefeld.
| Grand Junior warden--Charles Z.
i, Carrigan. Moundsville.
Grand STANDARD Bearcr-Fred E Del
bridge, Clarksburg.
Grand Sword Beare@John NJ. Craw-
ford, Parkersburg.
Grand Warden-O. Jay Fleming. Graf
ton.
The newly. elected officers reviewed
, pany with Charles A. Sinsel. retiring
grand commander and Sir L. p. Newby.
a former governor Of Indiana and past
grand commander OF Ohio. Sir Nelson
Williams representing lne Srauu HndsleE
Of the grand encampment.
Houttns Tor Today
This morning the visiting Sir knights
| and their ladies will be taken In autos
to many Of the points Of interest In and and
at the Scottish Rite Cathedral at nine
o'clock The committee having charge
Of the autos will be Sir George NJ. Ford
Chairman; Sir J. II. ArnetG Sis e. l.
Burgess. Sir c. j. Doepkin and Sir W.
H. Bycott.
At nine o'clock Thursday morning the
Grand Commandery will convene for the
dispatch Of any business of the order
after which the conc!are will be ad-
journed.
wheeling was in gala dress Wednes-
day and the air resounded with the
strains Of music from many bands on
the occasion OF the fortX-sixth annual
, conelave of the Grand Commandery'
knights Templar of West Virginia.
The sidewalks were filled with hum
, dreds Of promenading Sir Knights ana
their ladies', the former in UNIFORM, Inc
snow white plumes on their headgear
! forming a contrast TO the dark hue OF
their clothing.
! AS far as eye could reach the main
streets presented Yistas OF banners ana
bunting and -ss,Ssncss tns owsers alo1r tSe line
of march have WED with each other as
| TO who would have the most tastefully
decorated place.
At short intervals Yesterday the pre-
nminary throbbing OF drums could be
heard followed by bursts of martial
music and headed by Sir Knights OF the
local reception committee. delegations
of Knights Templar from various parts
Of West Virginia marched through the
streets to their allotted stopping places.
Hotels were filing up rapidly yester-
day and although every means had been
provided to accommodate tho tIuHepse'
crowd OF visitors to the Nity. late last
for a lodging Mad been takep'up.
Reception Of visttorA
4 delegation OF the reception com
mIttee consisting of members Of Wheel
ink Comma ndery No. I and Cyrene Com
! mandery No. Z. OF Wheeling, were at
the depot upon then arrival Of each train
and another delegation Of the same COM
oonanusd on Page fsu)
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Search For Detectives.

ROANOKE. Va. May IA hand or
500 miners has formed in MaieWan' W.
Va, bent upon searching all trains en-
tering the town for Baldwtn-Fei,s men
onar,ers of the detective agency here
tonight. THOMAS Felts. is on his way
to Matewan tonight and rs carrying
with him a large body Of speciai ofhc-
ers. officials of the agency declared;
Nonn+ain Coal Company at Matewan
tonight declared the mines Of his COM
pany and other mines in the William;
SON, W. Va, district had been closed
for the past two weeks because OF a
strike. Operators Of the Pocahon.aas
wnw he added, will meet in Blueneid.
" ,ixa.s zseroocreypag-A -Aes.e eoasaacr rneAIas
~ ~ n issSEsns he 1 .r1Sss. So!
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POLES Retire BEFORE
BOLSHEVk OFFENSIVE

WARSAW. May 1s.-The BolsheSiki
- Io,snched an attack on the northern
'front.' Between the ,R River % pSinn Stnn cs1n snd
nsI,oS ~ xiye ground in the face OF
.nnericr forces, says an official COM
-n,,nicafion issued today.
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People Find Remedy.

WASHINGTON, May 10 Frankly
conf6inE to his colleagues that the
clothes on his back were threadbare ano
patched. Senator Thomas. Democrat: on
Colorado. Joining today in another sen. en-
ate broadside on proftcers. declared the
people themselves and not lcglslation
must break the sweeping wave OF hign
prices. 49,.
Linking the overall movement. start.
ed as a protest against the cost or
clothing. with widespread price reoue
tions reported from many cities. senator
Thomas said the public had FOUND the
remedy in It's own hands.
thing" The senator said. The papers
today are full Of kilograms from All
parts of the country announcinG oraSlc
cuts in clothing prices p'a leG,siat,o'1' .sIv.s
Esuyon's Attack.
The attack on profiteers was opened
hy Senator Kenyon Of Iowa, who urged
social ostracism and criminal punish
ment for the offenders. Corporations.
principally: and retailers Wsre fbfm nT'1 asre up
characterized by the Iowa senators as
robbers and traitors.
In urging publicity as means OF
sweeping dealers demanding excessive
profits to the Junk heap Of disrepute."
Senator Kenyon declared department Of
Justice prosecutions had failed to bring
relief and that the people should elect
a president who would break up tne evli
by naming an attorney general who
cares more about enforcing the laws
than he does about running for presi-
dent.
There was a shift toward the railing:
and the crowd in the gallery leaned
forward to hear Senator Thomas appeal
for a return to the old-time. thrift.
"I have on a suit Of clothes four
years old. somewhat patched. but still
seryiccable." he said. as he stroked the
sleeves Of his coat. The shoes ] have
nosn 10 huy any more clothes until
priccs 60 down to a reasonable level. II
7 subject myself to danger Of arrest for
not wearing enough clothes on the
streets Of Washington. I am Wiling 70
live on corned beef hash. and II corned
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TWELVE KILLED AT MATEWAN IN BATTLE
BETWEEN BALDWIN, N-FELTS DETECTIVES
AND MINERS WHO WERE BEING Ev|CTED

MAYOR OF MATEWAN, SEVEN DETECTIVES AND
FOUR MINERS ARE SLAIN, WHILE THREE
OTHER MEN ARE WOUNDED-ENTIRE STATE
CONSTABULARY FORCE ORDERED TO THE
SCENE
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rNH wEArK"

p~rxiy rieuay FhurSdny ana Friday.
ussis change In fsmperafare.
west YfrZinia-PAxtty cloudy THURS
day ana Pr4dsy. hss1s ehsnSs In tenn
psrotura.