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opals peridos thiryone amethysts, eight tur-
quoises twelve onyx and sardonyx five sunstones four
aventurnes eight moonsones two seyes eight chrys
oprases three apde azuls four specimens of stones
named eghtysix agates and rock crystals and fifteen
unclassifed specimens.
OF course my marriage to Lord Francis caused great
stir in London society. My first social appearance at
house party where the Prince of Wales afterward Ed
war VII, guest. Naturally the most prominent
society of Britain there also. Lord Francis
very proud of me- but those austere decided
to tteach me my place" 1t was a Christmas season
party. During the afternoon very naughty woman,
Duchess who known Of the arbiters Of London
society," passed me while speaking with tho
Prince. She stopped and obtained the Prince permis
sion to speak to me- MAY ask, Lady May, what your
Johnny gave you for Chrstmas' she said TO nae, with
most contemptuous sneer.
turned to the Prince. "Have your permission sir,
to replyf" asked him. He merely nodded his head.
Them turning my look full upon the dowagers face,
replied:
"Many beautiful things, your grace. And now may
inquire what all your Johnnies gave youf"
The Prince burst out laughing From that dsy
that dowager Duchess ridcued in all London society
and l. poor little me, was lionized.
ITO be Continued Nert SUndayl
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Persuaded by his Ministers to return to the Tueries
Louis and Marie Antonette at last seized by the
mob, which invaded the palace and dragged away with
their children to the Temple where, although still
King and Queen the heads of the state, they virtually
prisoners On January 81, 1892, Louis was taken
in common cart through the assembled mobs Of Paris
to the Place de la Louis XIV, and there his head
struck off by the guilotine. There had been brief
farcica examination before illegal tribunal which
dominated by the infamous Robespere.
Former Kings of France had been buried with great
state ceremonies Periods Of mourning lasting weeks
had been declared throughout the kingdom The death
of Louis XVI was however, made the occasion of gen.
eral jofcation. His headless body was taken to the
cemetery of the Madeline and quicklime thrown
into the grave Nine months later Queen Marie An
toinette herself taken to the guiotine. wonder
if there many spectators of these two tragedies
who wished that the Blue Diamond with which the
chronicles of the Bourbons had already associated SO
caastrophes had returned to the royal family
after its disappearance with Louis XIV.
The crown jewels were sent to the Guarde Meube,
having been seized by the Jacobin Commune After
eral months many of these jewels were missed, among
them the Blue Diamond 1t found later by dis
honest revolutionists among the effects Of Marat the
Communist, who assassinated by Charlotte Corday
Marat had stolen the gem from the Gusvde Meube and
it in turn stolen from him by the ruans who went
through his effects after his assassination discovered
Years later the gem found, have told before,
in the hands of pauper in London after passing through
the hands of the diamond cutters in Belgium shall tell
at another time how the diamond into possession
of Thomas Henry Hope the maternal ancestor of my hus
band, Lord Francis
That night when Lord Francis let me fondle for the
first time the Hope Diamond and told something of its
history he told too, Of the other gems in the Hope
collection-a Of which soon to be mine.
There in the Hope collection about $50 specimens
Of individual gems In settings and mountngs about
two hundred more stones mostly diamonds pearls and
fortyeght pearls sixtytwo rough diamonds, fifty cut
diamonds nineteen Oriental rubies, sixteen spnees and
ruby baais, thrytwo sapphires, six Oriental topazes,
twelve emeralds, eucase, twenty aquamarines and
berys zercons eleven hyacinths twenty chrysoberys
and chrysotes thirty garnets twenty-five opases twen-
tynine tourmanes, three water sapphires, Hftyhrec
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nable Ascot races.

I'e has something TO
with certain Ave months that expired this morning.
was shocked. had forgotten all about the passing
the time We seemed to have been children in a lovers
cam forever "And what has Hampstead to do with
~ asked.
81 have arranged for quiet wedding there in the
stry at noon."
OF course the other engagements cancelled Lord
,ancis summoned few Of our closest friends and
went down to Hampstead. If there was any change
Lord Francis after that time it was only
at-now he had become in sight Of all the world my
ally truly husband. And for Newell
,dy Msy on the way to becoming Of the proudest
I'd richest duchesses in the British empire mistress Of
M score Of wonderful castles and palaces-the Maysie
..Honey Nah Honey" transformed into peeress of
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morning, while we
were at breakfast
together in my
dre s s in g room,
Lord Francis said
to me:
81 wonder if you
will have time to.
day, Maysie, to run
down to Hemp
stead with mel"
"I'm afraid I
won't, dear, 4" I re.
piled. "I have two
engagements with
my modiste and
one with a commit.
tee that wants me
to do something
for some charity. F"
"But this is a
very special trip"
he insisted. "It
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ITO bc Continued Nert Sundayl
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-07

Charleston. ". Va. Dec. Slower
nor John ]. Cornwell in statement
issued from his office here today. re-
,lied 10 the criticism Of the interna-
tional executive board Of the United
Mine Workers at Indianapolis. which.
on Sunday night. took issue with MN
for calllny Federal troops into the
strike zone
The statement in today's newspapers
and alleged 10 have emanated from the
International executive board. nited
Mine Workers. at Indianapolis. IS lying
propaganda" said the governor.
The assertion that there is private
army Of gunmen' employed in ID tns,
county. the strike region. Is without
the semblance OF truth. as every news
papermen who has been In the tleId
knows. and as I believe. the local union
nfficlals will admit. since the TRAGEDY
at Matewan. cary In May. when num-
her Of employees OF the Felts petectlSe
Agency were assassinated. no employees
uf that or any other concern, so Tar rs
| know or have been able TO tind OUT.
nave been In the strike region. except
10 pass through on train or 10 ap-
pear az court at Williamson In answer
20 n summons. II they are In the rleld
they are not guards but secret opera :
tives Nor have any other armed guards
seen employed by the operators. SO tar
ss | can learn.
The Agreement
These things. they agreed not TO do:
following the Matewan tragedy.
promised to protect life and property In
that region TO the best Of my ability
and they promised 10 employ no private
guards.
In addition TO this. the sheriff OF
Mingo county and his force OF deputies
hive bean friendly to. and sympathetic
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-07
Nd PRIVATE ARMY Of GUNMEN" IN
M|NGO, DECLARES GOV. CORNWELL

with the union and it's organizers. The
local union officials Will verify that
statement.
While the officials at indianapolis
are giving out their statements for the
purpose Of poisoning the public mind
and John l.. Lewis IS calling on me 10
resign my office and denouHcing me for
bringing federal troops into the county.
the officials In charge of the Strik" in
Mingo are giving out statements cXprOa-
sing satisfaction with the treatment
they are receiving a the hands of tn"
tor Of their troubles. Evidently the In
dianapolis people are not IN close touch
with the situation.
The Governors Position.
Il have tried TO make it plain 10 both
sides and to lhc AeGcral public that !
have no part or parcel in the fight of
the United Mine Workers TO organize
the Mingo field, and could have none If
I wanted IL. | am inlcreStd only in
preventing civil war down there. and
In bringing TO an end the murders and
the sniping that have been going on: in
stopping the dynamiting OF property and
the lawlessnsss that has prevailed. 1t
was for that purpose that ! brought
back federal troops Into the county and
law but under temporary military con-
troll.
The troops are helping To collect
guns and otherwise c.ean up the situa-
ton. As soon aS they complete this
work. they will be withdrawn. Steps in
the meantime are being taken 10 III.
crease the state police force. \ new
sheriff will come into offic" in Mlngo
on January /. and feel confident that
the county and state will then be able
TO prevent future serious trouble, no
matter how long the strike continues.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-07
Trio ArraigI1ed for .
Murder Of PeiTcs.
Treadway, Moss and Marie.
Phillips Held Without
Bail for Hearing

Special Dispatch to The Intelligencer.
Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. without the
slightest sign of emotion and seemingly
Indifferent 10 the enormity OF tne
crime with which they are charged vain
taking part. Anna Marie Rodgen
marie Phillips). Joseph a. MOSS ana
Peter D. Troadway. the trio accused IN
the pelrcc murder. were held todAy
without bail by magistrate RensheW
at City Hall to await the action OF the
coroner. None of the trio were repfo.
sented by counsel at the hearing, but
upon the return Of indictment from the
grand Jury legal representative Mlt
be assigned to defend each prisoner
In view Of the fact as explained ~
William Findlay Brown. who represent
ed the district attorneys office, no teO-
tinony OF the case was heard other
than a brief outline Of the murder,
which was uncovered the morning 'os
Eoy, %. The high lights Of the cAs
were given BY Detectives HeAnley An9
Mulgrev, who captured TreadWay -
the girl In Wheeling. along with the
stolen automobile belonging to tho mur-
dered man.
the prisoners spoke only when 49,,
their names and addresses. 4
The 80 r Joyfur' attitude OF "BootAI
tho remarkable girl prisoner. grSASiI
bothered Magistrate Renshaw. who. AZ
ter the trio were sent back to- thetr
cells, remarked. she is positively cray
ar else she is absolutely immoral de1
attitude is the most brazen thar navS
ever witnessed"
The magist rate apparently refefre1 -
the girls action In smiling for the e9t.
tery OF newspaper photographer dufm1
tbs most sensational part Of the de-
tnctIyes' recital Of the brutal crime 3
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-07
Mrs. Wilson and Mrs.
Harding Enjoy Tea
For First Time Incoming First
Lady Of the Land Enter
tanned at White House

Washington, Dec. 6.-For the first
time in the memory of the oldest at
tache OF the White House. 4 first lady
Of the land entertained to-day next
first lady of the land.
Mrs. Florence King Harding. wife OF
the Presdent-eleCt. was the guest or
Mrs. Edith Boiling Wilson. wife or the
PRESIDENT. at an Informal tea Tor TWO at
the executive mansion late this after
noon. Mrs Wilson met her guest in
the. front hall and escorted her TO the
Blue room. where tea WAS served.
After Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Harding
had chatted awhile. they walked about
the White House. through tn" Green and
Red rooms and the state dining room
over which Mrs. Harding Will he called
upon 70 preside after next March 4.
Mrs Harding did not meet the l'rcsi-
dent, who had retired TO his study on
the upper floor TO read. nor was she
shown over the White lluSc Kitchen
Mrs. Harding prepared To depart aIteT
spendinE an hour with her hostess and
had progressed as far as the front door
way. when Mrs. Wilkon. suddenly reco!-
lcctcd details OF the White House organ
izatIon which she had forgotten to I'M
part. invited her back and they with
drew again TO the Blue room. where they
talked for another twcnty minutes.
L
Harding remarked that she had had "A
very pleasant visit indeed" but she ask
ed TO be excused from answering any
questions rs 10 her visit. This was hrr
first meeting with Mrs. Wilson. and her
first visit 10 the manison over which
she soon is 10 preside.
Mrs Harding had busy day IN
Washington She went to the capltol
In the morning and was in the gallery
for the opening session Of the senate
She had lunch at the Capitoi restGrant
with her Washington hostess. Mrs. +. h.
Mclean and pr. and Mrs. c. +. Sawyer.
AS Mrs. Harding left the lunch room,
she met Mrs. Marshall wife or INC
vice president and Immediately. as old
friends, they embraced.
Mrs. Wilson'S invitation to have ten
at the White House was received ny
Mrs. Harding In the forenoon and she
Immediately accepted.
After leaving the capitol and before
going TO the executive mansion. she
called on number Of friends in Wash
inEtOn.
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Williamson, W. Va. Dec. 6.-Deputy
sheriffs have been despatched to Bread
ng, w. Va. to investigate the shooting
to death last night Of John b: Marcum.
it was announced Al IN" sheriffs onlGe
toni ght. Military headquarters are stiii
without n report on the shooting.
The reports from Brcading are mca1re
but there Is reason TO believe that Mar
cum may have been shot by an unknown
enemy. and not by civil authorities as a.
hr.t rep"rtcd. according TO Judge L. a;
SamIselle. OF Williamson. who returned
from Dingrss, near Brcadtng today.
He said Marcum had been shot In the
back with shot gun and probably was
killed instantly.
Marcum has been out under bond. FOL
lowing a preliminary hearing after his
alleged shooting and woundins Of n. Z.
Burchett, at Brcading. November =.
Another NM opsned
Colonel Herman Hall. commanding
federal troops in Mingo county, reported
satisfactory conditions existing In the
western section Of the strike district: g:
stated a mine at Nolan. W. Va, near
williamson, idlo since the strike was
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-07
Greek Church Calls On
Constantine to Renounce
Throne In Georges Favor

the result Of the plsbdscits In Greece,
which resulted IN favor Of the return
Of former King constanttne became
known here, the Greek patriarch call
cd the Holy Synod and the council
into extraordinary sesston, and IL was
decided to dispatch an energetic ap-
abandon his claim to the arssk
thrcno In favor Of Prince 0sorgs,
pointing ont that his return to
Greece not only would endaugsr the
position Of Greece but would leopard
fze tho futrs Of HelsniSm-
The sxcttsmsnt among some OF the
Crooks reached such pitch that
there WAS talk Of the possibility OF
the isolation Of Greece, and the sstAb-
Nshmsnt Of An Independent byzanttnni
including rhrsos, sy1nrna and Mace
donia.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-07

Washington, Dec. 6.-(By Tho Asao.
ciated Prcss)-Speculation about The
possible cabinet selections of the inconls
ing administrat ton was cast into more
definite lines today by consultations b.
tween President-elcct Harding and lea4,
ers OF his party in and out OF congress.
Three names which stood in the fore
ground tonigk; among the many DIS.
cussed as possible cabinet membAyg
were those Of John w. Weeks. Of Mas
achusetts. for secretary Of the navy
VIII H. Hays. Of Indiana. the RepuoH-
can national chairman. for postmaster
general. and Harry N. Daugherty, OF
Ohio. the Harding pre-conVention mAn.
ager. for attorney-Eeneral.
Others 1Csat1oasd. A
Prominence also was given by tho
days conferences to the possible sAloe-
ton of David Jayne Hill. Of New YD1k,
former amba ssador to Germany. - GAp-
retary of state. although such leadafGA1
Charles Evans Hughes. Elihu Root, -.
ator Philander c. Knox, Senator HenRY
Cabot Lodge, Senator A. B. Fan Ane
others. still were prominently men
toned for the portfolio in some guar
ters. Eg4
Regarding the other places in the new
official family. gossip was less dedhtte,
and the list Of possibilities was Wi6eno4
rather than narrowed by the days ~
velopments.
That no formal offers had been made
was emphasized by Mr.. Harding himself
tonight as the only comment he ~
willing to make on reported selecttoAa
or on his discussion Of the subject Nitil
Republican leaders. ~
No Places oRsrsd.a
NO place has been offered to anyf
one," the president-elect said Ho-
yond that, can only reply to QvestiNnS
about the cabinet with q sweeping ~,
surance that I have nothing to say.
Mr.. Hays. Mr.. Daugherty and XE
Weeks, all were present at today 3 coz.
ferences with Mr.. Harding on this
other subjects. ThrouEhout tho cee
psisu, these threa wefe, anon
HardinHs closest adviSers on queOt39
OF policy. all having been members
the Republican campaign COMMITTEES.
Another Globe friend OF the .pteaidAns.
elect who took paft IN the conterenee
was former Senator George Sutheelane
OF Utah HIS name Alip has beea 60
ciated with cAhtHtf eoa1p toaay ~
preston gained ground that he NDHtN
prefer some other appointment sithsf
(ooztinnSd % 1SSs 3Wsfvs)
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KILLING 0F NARCUN MAY NOT. +.
Re CONNECTED With THE STRIKE

called in July. had opened TO-DAY: ~ ~
was not prepared TO say how lAreo Me
mine was put into operation. nor Wa
The Information aysIIsS's ss otfeSs tios
David Fowler, United Mine WORKERS
representative, in charge Of strike N tne
MinEo district. declared today that u
was gratified to learn from press -.
ports that the orEanzation was prepeT1sa p1s
10 hack tho fight here and in the AZ.
bama fields to the finish" but Wo1Io
make no comment until he received otIts
ciai word of the decision from tho onico
Of the union at indianapolis:
Grand jury called
Plans were completed practieAny %.
night for the impanellinE OF the gfane
Jury at The spccial term Of court tomos.
row to try the cases Of those held -
connectoin with recent accounts OF vios
ience in the strike field. Principal 60
10 be tried ar" those of rayioS c.
charged with killing r. Lee RipPlDy.
state policeman. November 10. ind Iay-
lor Muncy; Dutch" Frost and Henry
OF Ervine Elkins and the woundinE QS
his brother Joe, November -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-07
Gronna Resolution for
ReViVing War Board
Will Be Reported Favorably
From Agriculture COM
mittee In the Senate

Washington. Dec. 6.-Reyival Of the
war finance corporation and action by
the federal reserve board permitting eA-
tension by banks Of liberal credits TO
farmers would be directed In joint res
olution drafted late today by the senate
agriculture committee. The resolution
will be reported to the senate tomorrow
by Senator Gronna Of North Dakota, the
agriculture committee chairman, VINO
will ask for immediate consideration.
Members Of the committee drafting
the resolution expressed confidence that
CROUCH votes were assured to orinK
about its prompt passage but members
of the finance committee indicated that
they would ask that It first be referred
to them for consideration tnasmuch as
the war finance corporation was created
under a bill drawn by their committee.
Restoration Of the war finance cor
poration to furnish financial aid TO far-
mers also would be directed in a con-
current resolution presented IN the house
today by Representative Brynes. Demo-
cr5lt. South Dakota.
The senate agriculture committee de-
cided TO report its resolution as COM
mlttee measure, hoping thereby to save
time. With unanimous consent undcs
the senats rnteG, the resolution could
then twice In one hdAy5and placed
ON the calendar for pasSaEe.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-07
Government Wins the
Lehigh Railroad Case
Unanimous Opinion Of Su-
preme Court Divorces Rail-
road From Subsidiaries

Washington. Dec. 6.-The Lehigh rail-
road case. the second and last Of the
great anthracite coal antitrust cases,
was won today BY the government
The supreme court. in the unanimous
opinion of the seven members partici-
patng. held that the existing combtna-
ton of the railroad and Of its principal
subsidiary companies, was in violation
Of the Sherman antitrust act and. re-
versing the lower court, ordered enter
ing Of a decree dlssolving the combina-
tion and redislributing its stocks. bonds
and properties so as to make each COM
ponent part in fact independent and
competitive.
Specifically named in the order or
dissolution were tho Lehigh Valley Rail-
road company. the Lchigh Valley Coal
company, the Lehigh Valley Coal Sales
company, Coke Brothers and company.
and the Delaware, SusQuehanna &
Schuylkill Railroad company. The court
dismissed the bill SO far as 1t named
the New York and Middle Coal Field
Railroad company, the G. q. Markle
company. the Girard Trust company
and individual defendants. including the
late George F. Baer. Daniel G. Reid,
Eden 3. Thomas. Lyman d. Smith, L: T..
Stotesbury Judge +, Baker and other
officers and directors Of the defendant
companies prominent in the financial
and railroad world.
Justices McRcynolds and Brandcis
took no part in the consideration OF the
case, II was announced.
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.PRES|DENT-ELECT HARDING CALLS
FOR TEAMWORK AFTER MARCH 4

ordination and cooperation which be-
comes the two in a great and truly rep
resentative popular government
Cox's "olig gsrchy" Harmless Fiction.
This brings me 10 the thought par
ticularly in mind Something has been
said about the senatorial Oligarchy.' or
course. every one here knows that to he
n bit OF highly ina aEinatire and harmless
fiction But ! do recognize how essential
is the hclpfulncss of the senate in the
making Of a successful administration.
II want to express today the wish Of
a colleague for the confidence and the
coopcrntion of the members Of this body
in the four years which begin next
March L. | do not limit this sincere re-
u,lest 10 this side Of the aisle. One cam
not promise agreement In all things
with opposite party which is some
times lnSiStCnuy wrong, but We may flnd
common ground in tn" spirit of service,
and hope for that agreeable and C0ur-
tcous and oft times helpful relationship
with the opposite which has added 10 the
delights of fellow serv!c" during the
past six years.
Big Problem to Solve
We ar" facing no easy task. We
have our full part in the readjuStmrnt
Of human affairs. after the world tu-
multi. We have our tasks as home. We
have our part in the inevitable work
rf the civilized world. am sure that
spirc us to work together, to takc COM
mon counsel, to be tolerant of one an
other and give the best which is in
all of US to attain the ends which be-
come our republic at home and will
maintain its high place among the ma
tiOnS Of the earth.
Makes NO Suggestions
with propriety l cannot venture upon
any Suggestions now. even though ] am
speaking as a member o: this body.
Three months of the present administr ra-
tion remain, and ! would have house
and senate Join cordially in making
them fruitful rather ihann wasted
months There is 50 much To be done
and We have already had So much Of
delay, that ! should like unanimous rec
ognition that there are no party ends 10
serve, but precious days are calling for
service tu our common country.
II cannot resist the repetition of my
regret that nv association on this floor
and In committee rooms iS ending to-
day. II has been II happy and proud
experience. Let me express the hope.
to one and ALL that. though there comes
Il change in official relationship, II Will
no, interrupt our corporations. nor de-
prive us of the personal fellowship
which / have found to he great COM
pcnsatlon for the sacrifices OF cunsclcn-
tious public service.
Before beginning his address. from
the vice presidents rostrun. Senator
Cupy Of his prepared address in his
hand, gave a brief eNtemporaneous
statement of qualification over his re-
ception He said 1t afforded HIM an
opportunity "tu say To you rather III
formally some OF the things that l want
to say that l could probably utter In
no other way"