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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-29
Jack Dempsey's Cousin
on Matewan Murder Jury
Thirteen Jurors Now In the
Box at Williamson Re
port That Former CODE
fendant Will Turn State S
Evidence Not Verified

Williamson. w. Va. Jan. %>.-Thc sit
other charges for killing against the
defendants now being tried in the Ming"
circuit court for the death Of Albert {.
FeltS, one Of the seven private d"tec-
tiveS killed in the hattie At Matewan
last May. will be prosecuted after the
present trial is concluded. James
Damron. an aide for the STATE, announced
today. II is probable that the case in
question now will TAX" up the remainder
OF the term. and trials Of the others
Will so over.
Counsel for the defense previously
had declared itself in the dark as to
what procedure was contemplated on
tho matter
Reports that Isaac Brewer. former
co-defcndant charged with killing Felts,
whose case was noll!ed yesterday, would
.urn states evidence. were not verified
today. From authoritative sources.
however. II was learned that the reports
may have originated from the fact that
Brewers case was nol!ied. but there
was no.irdication that he would be re-
called even as = witness.
SeVenty-siX veniremCn were examined.
OF whom seven were selected. bring n x
the total tentative jurymcn 10 l3. They
were: Lark Smith. William Dempsey
and John Farley. farmers: W. G. Colvin
and VI. &. DinGess. railroad employees
J. Elkins. salesman. and J.. +. Tillcr.
merchant.
Dempsey, the twelfth juryman TO be
accepted, Is n second cousin OF Jack
Dempsey, worlds heavyweight cham
p:on.
Fewer persons attended court today
than at any time since the trial start
cd Monotony OF thep roccedings held
no attractions except for talcsmcn. Wit
nesses and friends Of the defendants.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-29
Big Dredge Gets In
The Way Of Harding
President-Elect to Reach Mi
ami Today-Leaves for
Fishing Grounds

Miamy Fla. Jan. "S.-The househrat
Victoria. on which PrcSident-eiect HaT-
ding Is cruising down the Florida coast
tied up tonight at Fort Laudcrdaie,
about 80 miles above here. and Is en-
pccted TO complete her southward voy-
age to this port tomorrow.
Miami is the SouthernnoSt point on
the Victorlass sCfrrSfule, but after short
stop hSre Mr. Harding will transfer TO
q faster boat for trip 10 the fishing
ground 70 the southwest He VIII re-
main there In virtual seclusion for sew
cral days before beginning his return
cruise to st. Augustine.
In her sailing today through the ter
tuous passages Of the lower Indian river
the Victoria got into trouble several
times with tho natural distractions OF
the channel. and once had TO wait for
more than an hour while a big dredgc
backed out Of her way in ono OF the
narrows. With her arrival al Fort
I.auderdalc, however. her troubles were
practically over. and she probably will
dock here about noon tomorrow 10 put
her distinguished guests ashore for a
game Of golf.
An elaborate reception originally was
planned here for the prcsident-cleCt and
his party but after consultation with
him officials OF the local reception COM
mittee announced that his visit would
be celebrated only ty 2 display OF flags
and other patriotic cmblems. 1t now is
expected that tomOrOrw's call Will be
more or less perfunctory. but Miami
business men still hope that he will
make a longer stop on his way back
from his fishing trip.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-29
Bullet Fired Into
Boston Court Room
Passes Closely Over Heads of
District Attorney and
Magistrate

New York. Jan. 2S-The Essex Mar
l,rt police court was thrown irto con-
fusion today when 4 bullet was hrco
through the window, passing over the
heads of the assistant district attorney
and the magistrate, and finally 'mocu-
ding itself in the wall near the magls-
lrate's bench.
The court room was cleared and police
made a fruitlcss search of nearby build
inGS for the person firing the shot.
Tho court at the time, was engaged
in tho trial Of Harry Cohr, charged with
an alleged violation of 9 section OF the
tenement public law. Reports earlier
in the day OF 4 probable dcmonstratlcn
by persons interested in cases being
tried. led the magistrate TO clear the
court room.
The police believe the bullet was fire1
with malicious intent. They did NOT
state, however for whom the shot was
intended.
Cohn was arrested on January ~
with benjamin Weinste,n who is charg-
cd with maltr"ating Caroline Gray OF
Roanoke. Va. The girl was icStifying
a, the time the bullet passed through
the room.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-29
CHANGES OF THE EMERGENCY TARIFF BILL
REACHING Vote IN SENATE GROWING SLIM

petition to insInuate that q flibuster
had been organized.
Senator King then began the speech
on Russian trade but was Intercepted
by Senator McCumber. Republican,
North Dakota, who suggested that the
tariff was the subject technically before
the Senate. The latter mentioned this
reference made to a flIibustcr and. Mr..
Ashurst brok in with tho eNclamationt
Il do not insinuate that there 10 Q
hl!bustcr. I charge It." @
The accusation. however. failed 70 IN.
terfere with Mr. Kings speech and fee
more than four hours he discussed Rus
STA. it's government. its people. It's tfade
and internal conditions and the pros.
poets Of establishing Of permanent
republic. His discussion therea fter was
interrupted only when Senator France,
Republican, Maryland, engaged with
him in a debate over the actions Of Tho
soviet government. r.-yH
When the Senate recessed SenaaoY
King announced that he had much nesU
to say tomorrow and it was understoo1
also that several other senators WofO
preparing 20 speak on subjects not
closely related TO tariff questions. 1AlO
prospect was said by leaders to ODA
The fastening OF action on the plan 10
lay aside the Tordney bill and dispose
of the money measures which nave
come over from the House.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-29
New England Roads
Turned Down ''Git"
Were Offered 100000
BY Trunk Line Executives
TO Protect Credit

Washington. Jan. %S.--Ncw England
railroads were offered. but refused. Il
gilt" Of Sl2u"0. 900 from trunk line
executors 70 protect the formers credit.
the Interstate Commerce Commission
Was told today by W. II. Williams,
chairman Of the Wabash railroad. tes-
t.fyinG at hearings on = rc-division OF
joint freight rates between carriers cast
and west Of the &uGSon river.
Mr.. Williams said the New England
carriers turned down the offer 'oM the
grounds that il would not meet their
needs.
Mr.. Williams said that he. with
Prcsidslts Rea Of the Pennsylvania and
Mahpr Of the Norfolk & Western. repre-
scnt!nE the lines west OF the Hudson
river. had conferred with President
Pearson Of the New York. New Haven
4 Hartford and llustis OF the Boston &
Maine. with an idea of effccting an I'M
mediate settlement OF the differences.
The conference. hc testified. was held
Eth view Of civ ing the lines for one
year l",6nO,uO0. in the hope they could
arranT" in other w-y@ thereafter to
finance the yearly deficit shown Oh the
books. The stipulation was made by
the trunk lines. he said. that the gift
would have 10 be approved by the Inter-
state Commerce Commission. Another
stipulation. u" sad. was that he gift
would not Impair IN" rights of the
trunk lines I" vGht tho application Of
the New England carriers for n re-div!-
sion OF rates.
The meeting of trunk line executives
In New York to discuss the New Eng
land situation has been set for Tuesday
afternoon, II was stated today. Various
proposals to pool the interests of the
trunk lines and other ways of settling
the case pending before the federal
commission will be discussed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-29
TWO CUMBERLAND MEN
ARRESTED IN JERSEY

Special Dispatch to The IntelliCcncer.
Cumberland. Md, Jan. @E--John q.
Hart Of Baltimore and this city. arrested
near Elizabeth. n. J,-with former State
Attorney J. 7. Philip Roman Of this city
last night while driving an automobile,
has been in trouble before in connection
with the illegal posse ssion and trans
portation OF liquor. He pleaded guilty
several months ago 10 such charge
In United States court, and was nhcd
$3.50 The ofrense was committed here.
and IIarts house was once, ratded and
a portion OF a still found. Later HaTt's
house was raidcd as disordcrly place.
and he and his wife forfeited their
bonds.
When arrested i'll New Jersey. Roman
and Hart had between them $3.50 In
bills. three new gold watches. two
loaded !S-caliber reYolrers and a gallon
and two quarts Of what Is believed To
be whisksy. Tho men furnished bond
IN $1,000 each for 8 further hearlnf
Monday morninp before Justice Kelly at
Newark. -.--.-.
Roman appeared for tho defense In
tho larger number OF criminal cases at
the present term OF criminal court just
concluded here.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-29
BELGIAN STEAMER STAGGERS into PORT
WITH MUTINOUS CREW REFUSING TO WORK

storm Of the voyage, the engines went
dead The wireless apparatus long since
had been out OF commission. In d"s-
peration. the wireless operator, after
many efforts, managed 10 send the dis
treSs message which. on account OF
weather conditions. was Srrpi"h on its
receipt here. Fragments OF the message,
however. led to suspicion that II was the
Carnonier which was in distress. but
arrangement OF the sailing compass
prevented the ships opcraror from in
d!"atinG its position.
Late in the afternoon. however. the
storm abatrd. the engines were repair
ed and they began to make progress for
the first time IN twcntyfour hours.
Upon his arrival. Captain Nicholas
reported the alleged mut'Uy or the five
sailors. who are Frcnchmen, 20 the Bel
gian consulate. Action against them.
However. was reserved pending inlcstt-
N,Cn Of international law dehr!ng
satus The question 10 be solved
her thu Belgian consulate has
ior over French sailors ship
der the Belgian flag within q
states port
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-29
Massachusetts Woman
Chased By Letter for I
Over Nineteen Years

Bedhan, Mass. Jan. ga letter
that had been. nineteen years on the
way, part of the time travelling through
the war capitals of Europe. was deiiNssss
cred today. to Mrs. Fred I. Pratt, & OF
this town. 1t looked like futurisftr
conception Of the international postal
system gone mad with more than a.
score of foreign postmarks cutting
curliaues with domestic marks. Lon
don, Petrograd and Berlin and other far
places were registered cheek and jowi
with the little station Of City Mills.
from which the letter was sent on Feb
ruary 2, 1902.
Some Of the dates indicated that the
letter at times was within a day or two
OF overtaking Mrs. Pratt: at others It
was years behind. and oddly, 1t found
her today. within a few miles Of its
starting place.
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New York. Jan. 2S.--The mystery oil
the Belgian cargo steamship Cahhon'er'
which was reported in distress on we'd
nesday and later reported SAFE was
cleared Up today when the SKIPPER steer
ed her into port here and related taic
Of two months hardship. sickness ana
alleged mut!ny.
The ship sailed from bordeaux on
November 90 and was battered oy gales
and heavy seas every hour Of the Noy-
age \ week ago. running snort OF coal
Captain Nicholas said. they put IN AT
Bermuda 70 rc-stock. Three t'remen were
taken i'll and had 10 be left there.
after sailing again. five sailors were
alleged 70 have refused to budS,~from
their hunks and 70 have, Threatened the
NE of the sixth. an eighteen year OLD
Frsnchman. II hc offered 10 take his
turn at the wheel. Tho captains ohcr
10 promote him and Civ" him PnA
amidships failed TO remove his
All responsibility for runnipl
therefore, dcvolved upon
his mate and three officer
time were becoming sea-y
On Wednesday, during
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Tax Exemption Urged.

Washington. Jan. "S.--TaX exemption
for all new dwellings, for Z period OF
at least fifteen years as means of
stimulating building, was advocated By
lawson Purdy. former president Of the
New York City board Of taxes and cN-
"mptiCns, in an address here today be-
fore the housing conference called ny
the chamber OF commerce OF the Uni: I'd
States. Such an exemption would BE- 4
substantial inducement 10 builders. Mr..
Purdy said. adding that L was fully
warranted 10y the present housing short
age. He advocated that II should apply
10 all homes built in the next three
ycars.
Remission OF taxes on new consiruc-
tion could not be considered a disCrimir-
alton against owners Of existing pro-
perty. Mr. Purdy declared in view nt
the fact that construction costs are
now one hundred per cent above normal.
Philip II. Gadsdcn. president of the Am
cr!can electric railway association, told
The conference that the lack OF capital
required by public utility companies 10
equip the new homes aad apartments
needed in this country, presented one
Of tho most serious problems IN con-
nrc,lon with tho housing situation. He
estimated the utilities would require
sS25.O0o0O0 70 properly equip the mii-
lion and quarter dwellings needed and
said this could he secured only through
establishment Of utility rates that would
attract investment capital.
Expansions of private building aSso-
citation operations throughout the couh'
try as a means Of increasing opportun-
!ties for home building was advocated
by X. II. Haymaker. formerly f!nancIa'
adviser 10 :he United states housing
corporation. Mr. HaymaSCr urged trade
and business associations to aid IN III
verting capital into building associations
and also advocated establishment OIL
tho proposed federal home loan BANKS
to provide n greater source OF credit 'or
home builders.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-29
More Shopmen Laid Off
By Baltimore & Ohio

Special Dispatch to The 1nte!lgencer.
mberland. Md. Jan. @S.-With the
furloughing OF loo men the back shops
OF the Baltimur" and Ohio railroad
here were completely suspended today.
Tho round house il working with de-
plctrd force OF about 700. and the car
shop with $50. tn" notice posted that
the furIough would be only until Feb
ruary /. has been removed and replaced
10y one stating the curtailmen would be
Indefinite. Resumption is not expected
before March l at least.
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OF
LIVERPOOL DEAD

London. Jan. 2S.-Dr Thomas White
side. archbishop of Liverpool IS dead.
All the Roman Catholic Sec in Great
Britain with the exception Of West
minister and Edinburgh are now vacant.
(Thc Most Reverend Thomas White
side, D. D. was born at Lancaster,
April Il. 1857. He was consecrated
in 1894 and raised to the arch dignity
i'll 1919
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-29
HOOVER WON 7
TALK CABINET I
Declares u. S. Setting Un-
worthy Example In Ex-
pansion of Armament

Columbus. O., Jan. 2s.-Asscrtions
that the United States is not setting
"a particularly worthy example in Its
program Of greater armament" were
made here today by Herbert Hoover,
head Of the movement to help starving
children in Europe.
The former food administrator de-
clared he sees no reason why the
United States should cancel the war
debts of the allied nations when they
are spending more for armament than
It would take TO pay the principal and
interest on the debts"
Mr.. Hoover said he could not discuss
the rumor that he was to have a place
IN Prcsident-elect Harding's cabinet
without putting someone In difficulty.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-29
Mutiny Que|Ied On J
Japanese Ship; One
Seaman Shot Down

Norfolk. Va, Jan. 2s.-Arrned guards
on the Norfolk & Western piers At Lam
berts Point early tonight Quelled Q:
mutiny aboard the Japanese steamer
Tiaho Maru. where thirty seven Chinese
seamen. denied shore leave, made -
attempt to desert the ship after over
coming their officers. A volley Of ride
shots met the mutineers as they started
down the gangplank, Kwok Vow, the
alleged leader. being shot through the
head and probably fatally wounded E
Police reserves were hurried to the
piers and have the crew under guard.
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SETTLEMENT.
PLAN PROVIDES FOR
ANNUITIES IN GOLD
Annual Payment Two to Six
Billion Marks-Ad Valo-
rem Tax On Exports

Paris Ian. oS--A solution Of the
p-ohlcn, NJ German rrparations was ten
lively reached late tonight. by the COM
mittcc of exports appointed yesterday
hv the allied supreme council. Confidence
was expressed that the council would
approve the committees plan tomorrow.
The proposed scheme provides for the
payment of annuitics on n sliding scale
Of from 1000, 900. 900 to G.000.O00,Ooo
gold marks over 4 period Of probably
forty-two years. and also 4 IL per-
cen. ad valorum AK on German exports
50 that her creditors viii hc paid ac-
rording 10 Germon's Increasing pros
per!ty.
Belsians Get Credit.
The sudden ironing out of difference :
came after two days Of a continually
widening breach that threatened 10
break up tho conference Official French
circles give tho belgian drleSa tiNn
credit for the success IN r"conr!lins the
British and French T!cwpointS'
The project In It's final form. when
approved by the supreme council. Will
be submitted To Germany for accept
r:,nce as an agreement outside Of article
223 Of the peace treaty. which cntruStS
inc rrparations commission with the
task of fixing tn" amount Of the lndem-
n!ty. Then another conference" VIII De
called 10 which the Germans vii! be in
yitcd.
The committee OF experts was IN seS-
sion at midnight considering the qucs-
;ion OF shortening ten period of the pay
mcnts to thirty years. for which the
treaty Of Versailles specifically pro-
vides. But i j. expected that the per
:od Of for,y-two years. finally VIII ne
adopted. as the whole agreement IS out
.fdn tho treaty and the longer period OF
paymrnts Will make the task easier for
Germany.
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FORD GAINS CONTINUE

Washington. Jan. 2S.-.A net gain OF
s,G1@ votes was recorded for Henry Ford
today by the senate committee recount
ing the ballots cast In his 1915 sena-
torlal election contes. against Senator
Newberry or Michigan. whose plurality
was about $500 Al the close OF work
today !. g6G OF the @.2S2 precincts IN tho
state had been rccounted. including the
Ninth ward OF Detroit
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VIII p Endorsed

Paris. Jan .S.--The session of the
COMMITTEES of experts cf tho allied Su-
prrmc council ended at 1880 O'Clock
This morning after having reached 4
complete agreement on the system "t
annual Payments OF reparatlonS by Ger
many ard annuitics on G"rmany's ioT-
cign trade.
II now remains only for the plenarF
set,inr of the supreme council today
1Sa,urdavl TO endorse the agreement,
draw IN instructions for the brussels
cxrcrts and FIX penalties for defaults
by Germany.
Premier Rriand declared as lie came
from the meeting early this morning
that the conference of the supreme
council would not break up without
having reached 4 definite decision.
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GUILTY OF MAHsLAuaHrR1

Special Dispatch to The Intelligencef.
Martinsburg. w. Va. Jan. 2S.-LatS
tonight in circuit court the jury In the
case Of the state VS.. James Butts, young
farmer accused Of numbering John
Smith, returned n verdict Of guilty Of
involuntary manslaughter. which msaAs
a Jail sentence Of not more than ona
year Butts, IT seems from the evi-
dence, struck Smith in q drunken brawi
and Smith died a few days following.
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SUSPECTS ARRESTED

Little Rock. Ark. Jan. ?S--SiN ne"
erocs. FIVE white men and woman, ar
rested near Terrell, Crittcnden county
as arcompl!ces In the escape OF henry
Lowry. negro. alleged murderer from
Nodrna. Mississippi county arrived IN
1Jttlc Rock today and we're taken to the
stotn penitentiary for Safekeeping
Lowry was lynched Wednesday.
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WIFE ABDUCTED;
DEMAND S50,00Q
REWARDS OFFERED
FOR THE KIDNAPERS.
Wife Of Wealthy Los Angeles
Business Man Missing
Since Tuesday

Los Angeles. Cal, Jan. 2S.-Lop
Angeles county supervisors today
added $1,000 10 the reward for In
formation offered by the husband
father and ncighbors Of Mrs. Gladys
Witherell, who disappeared from her
home here Tuesday night.
Police and private detectives con-
tinued their search for clues that
would lead to the persons who arc
said to have abducted Mrs. Withere!1
in the hope Of obtaining q ransom.
Los Angeles. Calf, Jan. 2S.-RswardA
for informat tion as 10 the whereabout1
of Mrs. Gladys Witherell, "a year old
wife of o. S. Witherell, president OF .
appeared Tuesday night from her home
here, were announced today By relatives
and friends.
Five hundred dollars was offered By
her husband: $1,000 by her father, John
G. Kraft; $500 by a Los Angeles news
paper, and $500 by netghbors OF the
Following the theory that the youhg
woman's absence is caused by fofce
the police and private detectives Wsre
searching for kidnapers.
The police said they viewed Win
skeyticism a demand for ransom OF
$4,000 made in a note said to have been
slipped under the Witheren door, nut
say they consider authentic q previous
demand for a lesser sum SAID 70 %
$4,000. Failure to pay. It was Aia.
would result in death to Mrs. Withereh.
with the demand for the smaller
amount, the officers said. the nusp2nu
received a note in his wife's hanoWrIe'
ing, begging for help. so
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Plot to ExteTminate
Prohibition Officers

Tuscumba. A,a.. Jan. %s.--Suffic:ent
evidence to establish N" cXistcnc" Of Il
murder ring" determined To cNtrrm!-
nate all officers OF III" law who might
attempt to interfere with the manufac-
ture Of moonshine wh!skay. was claim
ed tonight by State solicitor Henry
Jones' The solicitor has been invcStiga-
ting the killing here week ago OF one
prohibition officer and the woundinG OF
two others.
Statements obtained from two men
held IN connection with the attack on
tho officers the solicitor said, indicates
an intention 20 XIII all or the six prohi-
b!e!on agents IN the raiding party.
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emergency legislation. Wise leaders like
Senator Penrosc know that you can't
tackle the tariff question in pieces but
that the whole subject has to be handled
at one time with an eye 10 reciprocity
between classes and industries. The
debate hawevcr furnishes Significant
index what is coming in tho next s"S-
sion OF congress when the entire tarit
controversy will be opened anew.
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rHx WEATHER.

west virginia-cloudy Saturday and
Sunday; moderate temperature.
Ohio, wesetru OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Saturday; Sunday unsettled with prob
ably rain; moderate temperature,
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Los Angeles. Calf, Jan. IA second
demand for a ransom for Mrs. Clara
Wttherell, who was kidnapped Wednes,
day, was given out today by police. Tho
typcwritten note slipped under the door
Of the Witherell home said:
"witherell: Your wife Is safe. Dou't
worry until you hear further from me.
Have $4,000 cash ready for me, as you
will hear from me again soon. Dent
notify the police or detectives, or all WIN.
be lost"
Details Of the first demand for ransom
we're not disclosed by the police. MPs.
Witherell, wife Of o. S. Witherell, preSt-
dent Of a loan and investment company
Is said to have been lured away frem
her home by a man who told her that =;
person injured in an automobile accideAt
asked that she be summoned. -