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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-04
Desperate Greets Captain
,Athey With a Smile When
They Meet In Newbery
JaiI-Preparing to lndict
Griffith for Fellow Con-
vict's Murder

Special Dispatch to the Intelligence.
Greenwood. s.. c.. Feb. 3.-After q rest
Of two or three days. L. w. Athey, field
officer OF the state pe~nitentiary n
Moundsville. West Virginia, who reached
Ncwberry yesterday, will start back Tor
West Virginia with ". II, Griffith, the
escaped convict from the Moundsvtlle
prison and alleged murderer OF four
men, who. was arrested here on January
"a. by Officer c. T. Nelson, single hand.
ed. Athey stated tonight.
Since his arrest, Griffith has been con.
fined to the Newberry county jail on Z
charge Of robbing the postoffice, I
press office and three stores at Silver
Street, in that county, to which he cor.
fessed. .
When confronted by Officer Athey
last night in the jail, Griffith greeted
him cordially and asked with a smile,
When do we leave for home Captain
Griffith confessed last night to the
killing OF his fellow convict on the night
Of his escape, declaring that he cut his
throat. He also declared that he had
kept one Of the four revolvers found o.
him when captured. with him In the
penitcntiary for the past five years.
Officer Athey refuses to say positive-
ly when he will leave for West Virgins,
stating that he does not wish to run the
risk of interference by possible accom-.
plices OF Griffith on the road.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-04
HUGHES AND DAUGHERTY CERTAINTIES FOR
HARDING CABINET; SENATOR FALL MAY Be
CHOICE FOR SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR
New Mexico Senator Brings
First Authentic Informal
ton After Spending Vaca-
ton With the President
Elect

Washington. Feb. ~3-ScnAtVr FALL.
Of New Mexico. who returned TO his
seat in the senate to-day. after having
accompanied President-elcct Harding
on his Florida vacation trip. said II
was his Judgment" that Mr.. Harding
had not decided definitely upon the
personnel Of his cabinet. The senator
also said 1t was his judgement that
Charles wan Hughes would be So
lected as secretary OF state and t'H:
Harry NJ. D~augherty. Mr.. U%ardinC's
pre-convcnt!on campaign manager.
would be in the cabinet.
Senator Fall cvadcd any reference
10 reports that ne would hc appointH,.
as secretary Of the Interior. hut h;S
friends indicated their belief that ~.
senator would be named for that roit-
folio.
There was very little serious d's-
cuSsion OF any kind with the Pres
jrnt-elect." Senator Fall said. refer
ring TO the Florida trip. II did dis
cuss the Mexican question bu, not 10
any details"
Asked il the preSidsnt-elcct had
sent any word IN regard 10 cSpcditing
legislation and cloturc the way for the
extraordinary session. Mr.. Fall sad
that he was not the bearer Of any
such message.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-04
Some Pocahontas Field Com
panies Prohted 200 Per-
cent On Their Investment.
Names Withheld From the
Public

WnShiurtou Feb : - ESTIMATED
urufitS of twuufy-une mining companies
operating in the ruCahontas coal fields
OF West Virginia. som" of which were
ns high As @Ur percent Oh inv"Stm mt,
during 1920. were placed today before
the Senate committee considering tho
Calder coal regulation hill.
Tho corporation names involved we're
not made public after an animated de-
bate. during which i. d. \. Morrow.
ytco president uf the National tori as
ISOLATION. said this would violate an
"unders,andinr" reached with Senate
Investigators who procured In" ac-
cunts. Chairman Calder nf the in
y~cstigating committee which drafted
the bill. denied that any such under
standing" had existed.
Names withheld.
Senator LaCollctte. as chairman of
the committee considering the bill.
finally ruled that the companies would
be allowed I" maintain secrecy as to
costs and profits for business reasons,
and David l.. Wing. federal trade com
mission stntisrlCian. was instructed to
use number 10 designate IN" corpora
tons as the reports We're analysed.
One corporation in the list on Il total
investment Of $3.50 roo. mined l22.D0G
tons Of coal in the first MIN" months Of
1920. on which it's profit was $iIH,GN0.
Senator Reed, Democrat. Missouri.
cross-qucsti"ncd Mr.. Wing as to the
figures given. and the net prort was
left unstatcd IN percentage" During
1919. this same corporation lost $4,000
on operations. Mr.. Wing estimated, or
a percent on it's capital.
Another corporation with an invest
ment OF ;l63. 900. made yl33.o0O IN
nine months OF 1920. nc said. or a profit
rate Of 100 rcrCcnt on capital.
a third. with Sl.42S.Oh invested. made
S7l6. 600 during the same period. a rate
Of GO percent. while its profits In 1919
were estimated at 30 percent. Its pro-
duction was 100000 tons.
Lowest PROFIT IS Percent.
The lowest profit among tn" twenty
one corporations. Mr., Wing. said. was
ut the rate Of 80 percent for 1920. al
though several had experienced losses
in 1919. one Of the losing corporations
which ran behind SSO.oOG on 4 capital
Of S3An.OO0 during 1911? operations. ac-
cord!ng to the estimates. cleared SS94.-
OOO in nine months nf 1920. or a rate OF
l39 percent for the year.
Other figures which had not been
taken up when tn" committee adjourned,
will be considered tomorrow.
VI. W. Bowen. assistant To ADMIRAL
W. s. Benson. chairman of the shipping
board. testified that during 1870 tho
board had been charged as high AS SIG
Il ton for bunker coal at north Atlantic
ports.
Senator Reed. during cross-exam!Ia-
ton. asked the witness many questions
designed TO show that the hign priced
coal was OF unusually high grade and
delivered on board ships under rmcr-
Eency orders.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-04
MAY EXCLUDE
ALL UNION MEN
the Mingo Jury-Mo-
ton to Be Made On Be-
half of the State

Williamson. w. Va. Feb. 3.-From
author!tivc sources X was learned to-
night that a motion will be made by
state counsel in the Matewan battle
that all union men be struck from the
Jury panel, tentatively accepted, TO Try
twcnty-unr m~ountainccrs. charged from
being implicated with the killing OF Al
bert &. F'eltS at Matcwan last May. me
motion has not been presented To the
court, and IL is not known what acton
will b. aiken. Hitherto men affiliated
with the United Mine Workers or Amer
lea. a union organization, have been eN-
cuscd from jury duty upo protest from
the state counsel.
Less than half 4 dozen men VINO ha'c
claimed aniiiIti"n 10 4 union other IMAM
the United Mine Workers have been ac-
cepted tentatively or the panel. Ihey
have acknowledged themselves as mem
hers Of railway mems union.
Grave doubts have been expressed by
those Interested in eXpediting the trials
Of obtaining n jury "t Mihgo residents
This Sc of the situation Will have
little effect upon the ultimate outcome
81 securing the panel. as United Mine
Workers members nav been excluded
and il was understood that the state
would strike other union men. wing to
thu potential sympathy for union men
who might be among tho defendants.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-04
Griffith Claims He Toted
Gun in the PenFiive Years
Griffith Persists In
Refusal to Return


Special Dispatch 10 the lntcl!ig"nceF.
Ncwbcrry. S. g. Feb. 3.-Therc were
no new developments here to-day in the
case of w. II. Griffin. the West Viz
g!nia pcnitentiary escaped convict. who
was captured At Greenwood. this c9un-
~. last week.
Captain Athcy, OF the n~cnitentiary
guard force. who came here to take Gril-
fifth back to West Virginia. stated inns
afternoon that nc did not expect 10 De
able to leave for Moundsville with his
prisoner before the early part OF next
week. The delay is caused by Griffith's
refusal to return without the Formally
Of ~cxtradition. This formality Is no"
being taken. and Governor Cornw"iFs
demand for the prisoners return TO west
Virginia is expected to be in the HANDS
of the South Carolina executive at Col
umbia within the next three days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-04
Hero Of the 0trantO
Wreck Rescue Killed
In Irish AmbuSCade

Dublin. Feb. 3.--District Inspector
Francis WorthinEton Craven was one OF
the victims Of the ~ambuscadc Wednes-
day at Ballinalee.
He served in the navy during the war
and received the American distinguished
service and navy crosses and the British
DISTINGUISHED order. While command
ing tho british destroyer Mounsey he
saved six hundred American soldiers
from the American transport Otranta,
when that vessel was lost at sea MS u
result Of n collision with tho steamer
Eashmir, on the Scottish coast In Octo-
Der, 1918.
Inspector Craven retired from the
navy with the rRnk of Lieutenant COM
mander and only Joined the Royal Irish
cons;abuIary n few weeks ago.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-04
Of Holdup Pair In
Sixth Ward Follows Bold
Robbery-Hun Is On for
Third Robber-Claim to
Be Toledo Boys

After. holding up and robbinG Rich
ard Simon. .hSsyrian merchant living
and having 4 store at %2l9 Main street.
and putting up Il gun battle with Of
dcer William Baker at Twenty third
street, Albert Aurilla. an Italian. and
John White. aged about 20 years. are
in the city jail. while n third hoy Is be-
ing sought by the police. His arrest Is
expected ~momcntarily.
The holdup was one Of tho most
sensational staged within the city's
history. Simon. according 10 his story,
was walking up the alley between
Chapline and Eon streets which leads
into Eighteenth street. when three
young men or boys approached him at
a dark spot and ordered him TO hold
up his hands.
He complied with their order when
he saw one had a gun. and was
searched by the other two, who secured
a gold watch and SIS in cash.
He was then told TO beat It," and he
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-04
FATS VS.. LEANS
IN BIC DEBATE
AUDIENCE UNABLE
TO DECIDE ISSUE
National Press Club Stages
Amusing Stunt Before Dis
tinguished Audience

Washington, Feb. 3. - Members OF
the" cabinet. numerous members Of the
diplomatic corps and high officials Of
the army and navy assembled tonight
AS guests of the National Press club TO
hear an edifying congressional" re
bate on the momentous question: Re
solved. that II is more noble to be tat
than can"
Supporting the negative side with al
tn" ~cloquenCc that has earned the rCcog-
milton in the senate. were tNrs
AshurSt. Of Arizona, and Harrison, OF
Mississippi, both Democrats; and faS-
htoned by nature to defend the cause
uf the lean man. while pittcd against
them was a formidable team OF Itrpuh-
lican members OF the house. Representa-
,ivcs Tinchcr. Of Kansas. and Winslow.
Of Massachusetts. The affirmative
team also were not lacking in th"
physical attributes which indicated they
might have been h~and-picked 10 support
the heavyweight challenge.
Among those in the audience who
gave every Indication OF profit as we'll
enjoyment from the erudite discussion,
which took place in n local theatre.
were the French. Japanese and Belgian
ambassadors. Lady Geddes. wife Of the
British ambassador: the secretary OF
state and Mrs. Colby and General Per-
shing.
Declared q Draw.
The audience constituted the jury, and
CONTINUED on pag Elcven.1
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-04
Disarmament Proposal
Voted On FavorabIy
By House Committee

Washington d. G. Feb ga reso-
lutiou authorizing the president to
invite tho nations Of the world to
send delegates to o conference to
"provtde for disarmament" was re-
ported favorAbly today by the house
foreign affairs committee. The
measure was sponsored by Repre-
sentative Brooks, Republican, NIL
nois.
Undsr b resolutie=, h proposed
conference VIII DO held in Washing
ton, but tho Gazing OF It would be
left to the discretion OF the presi-
dent.
taken by any congressional committee
looking TO . conference for general
disarmament
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-04
Await Return 70 Pen

Prosecuting Attorney Lloyd Arnold a.
Moundsville last night told the 1ntellI.
gencer that arrangements, whether
they may be. for the indictment n
trial of w. II. Holly Griffith, on .
charge Of numbering Henry Lewis IN
the state pcnitentiary the evening o.
January 6 when Griffith escaped from
the prison, will not be completed nnAIiy
until Griffith is returned TO the prison
from South Carolina. where he was caD.
tured.
"Of course" said Prosecuting attor-
ney Arnold. Warden Terrell and myself
have discussed just h action wout4
be taken to bring Griffith to justice !
case ne is apprehended. but / do nor
expcct that any further steps Will Dc
taken before Griffith N brought back TO
Moundsville."
Mr.. Arnold was asked whether 81 not
Prosecuting Attorney Robert L. Hail
had asked him to allow Griffith to IA
taken to Mason county to face a charge
Of numbering Ira Roush, 90 year old
young man of Antiquity, Ohio.
NO" Mr.. Arnold replied, nothing
OF the kind has been taken up with me.
All I know of that Is what I 80 In The
newspapers"
A story given u yesterday aftetnoo1
quoted Prosecutor Hall Of Mason county
as saying that IL Warden Terrell 20 Do
s,res, he is ready to have Griffith IN
dIctei and his trial started within TWEEN
ty-four hours after Grinith's return to
the prison. The Mason county prosecutor
is further quoted as saying that before
the case would be presented In his
ty. the first step would be to have Gfif7
nth identified"
Although an uncle Of Ira Roush -
said 10 be certain that he car dcntny
Griffith as the man who was in the
Roush boat with young Ira Rousn AT.
pomeroy. Ohio. OF January IL, there
has never been made public any report
that there was an eyewitness to the
murder Of Roush. while on the other
hand. the history OF the case inalcAtes
that there could BE- no escape for, Gri1,th
from the charge that he murdered Hen.
~ Lewis. his fellow prisoner. VINO was
the prison engineer. IN making his es-
cape.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-04

The American DISTINGUISHED service
medal was awarded by Prcsidcnt Wilson
to Lieutenant Craven in 1919 and was
presented to Craven at Chatham, Eng
land. in February OF that year by Major
General John BIddle, commander OF the
American forces in the United Kingdom.
Thirty minutes after the Otranto
struck the rocks off 1slny Island, the
destroyer Mounsey, herself damaged by
the heavy seas. answered a distress call.
Captain Davidson OF the 0tranto warned
Lieutenant Craven not to attempt |"
reach the side Of the transport, craven
however. carried out his maneuVer ana
succeeded in getting 10 the side OF the
Otranto. from which nc took SIX nun
drcd American soldiers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-04

west vtrgtnia-Unsetned weather on
Friday and Saturday probably rain,
somewhat warmer Friday.
ohio-Unssttlsd weather Friday and
Saturday, probably rain in south and
rain or snow In north portion, somewhat
warmer Friday.
Western PsnnsylyAnia-wsAthe m
settled Friday and Saturday, probably
rain or snow, not much change In tenn
~pOraturN. q,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-04
TRIAL POSTPONED

Camden, ". j., Feb. 2-Thc trial or
Raymond w. Schuck for completely IN
the murder OF David 5. Paul, Camden
bank messenger, set for next Monday,
was postponed today until February II.
This action was taken by supreme court
Justice KatEeshR~h becnuse Of the pres
sure Of business IN the New Jersey
court OF appeals. Frank 7. James.
Schuck's accomplish. was recently tried
ard convicted OF first degree murder
aNd is awaiting sentence.
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cumstanccs would automatically throw
them out Of court. However. An exigency
such as exists would. in Marcum's opih-
ion give the court the right to con.
tlnue the trials until 4 jury Is obtain
cd. as the state is determined that tho
defendants shall be brought to trial a
bill Is now pending before West VIZ
ginia legislature which would give q
trial jury authority to summon men
from other counties TO try cases where
n Jury may not be obtained In the couh.
" where the case is brought up.
Little interest was evinced IN tne
trials of the twenty-one defendants to.
day Few spectators appeared Iof
the first time since the trial began, MIS-
sid" Hatfield. wife OF the princip2i
defendant was missing. hitherto she has
been n constant attendant at her hus.
bands side. -
A statement dealing with the strike
situation in Mingo county was Issued
by David Robb. tonight. Robb ID An
international representative OF the
United Mine Workers in charge OF the
Williamson strike.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-04
Irish Claim TO Have
Sunk British Submarine

Now York. lrh. 3.--rhc Sim Feiner,
a local publication. today printed 4
despatch. purporting to have been
cabled from Dublin. that the British
submarine *" which sank in the Eng
lish channel of Lands end two weeks
ago. was destroyed by Irish sea
craft"
The destruction Of. The rndcrs"as
craft. il said. was brought about by
IN electrically controlled projcCtile."
recently invrnled by an Irish engineer"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-04
CAS- COMPANY
MUST Be GOOD

Cleveland. o., Feb. "A temporary
Injunction rnjoin!ng the East 0aic
Gas Company. from disseminating rs
scryicc in Cleveland and the surround
ing suburbs was granted by Judge
George /. Baer. in common pleas court
late today. The company had
threatened To cut off service next
Sunday At midnight when their pres
ent franchise expires.
Under the Injunction. the company
must continue To furnish natural gas
at the IS cents flat rate until COM
pany attorneys move to dissolve the
court order.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-04
Gas Rehearing When
Fire Destroys Records

Charleston, w. Va. Feb. 5-BccauSe
the records Of first hearing were de-
stroyed in n" capitol tire. the public
service commission today heard again
the arguments over the petition OF the
West Virginia CNntrIl Gas company. I'll:
West N;rginkr and Maryland Gas COM
pany and the Northern Natural Gas
company. subsidiaries of the Eastern
Oil company for an increase IN rates.
The companies supply gas 10 consumers
IN UpShur, Lewis, Barbour and neigh
boring counties
The commission also heard the petit
tton OF the Marlinton and stony Creek
Mutual Telephone company for an An
crease n rates from 81 to Sl2 n year.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-04
CIGARETTE BILL PASSED

Salt Lake City. Utah. Feb. 3-The
anti-ciGarcltc bill f%orbidding the manu-
f~acturetn= and sale OF cigarettes In
Utah. was passed by the senate this af-
ternoon. Fourteen voted aye" and three
Th" bill also prohibits smoking
OF cigars. cigarettes and pipes in any
public place.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-04

Washington. Feb. 2--.Anothrr broad
side was let loose b. Charles q. Dawes
today against the congressional method
of Investigating the conduct Of the war.
Attacking what he characterized as a
partisan attempt TO blaCken the name Of
the whole American army because OF
the plumbers OF 4 few. the former brig
adler general in charge OF supply pro-
curemeut In Franc" declared 'hc house
committee could serve 4 more uSrtuI
service by turning the SearChlt-ht upon
the waste OF millions Of government
dollars right under their nose. .
A group OF women in the crowded
committee room failed to prevent Mr..
Dawes from swearing like 4 buck"
private. He STROBE round the COmmIt-
tee room. hitting harder than he has hit
AMI swearing madly every time he con-
strued the questioning as a reflection on
any part or parcel OF the lighting out
fit Uf which he Was 4 part.
johnson Thanks awe
Chairman Johnson, himself Il former
service man At the front, told Mr.. Dawes
At the end OF the hearing he wished
there had been other witnesses rs truth
tul and was unafraid TO speak out in
meeting.
Mr.. Dawes made no attempt 10 con-
ceal the feeling that he was having =
worry good time. NJ times tho room was
IN an uproar Of mcrrimcnt and the echo
OF oaths swept down the long corridor
Of the big building as he turned his
wCathful language upon critics or the
war who stayed at home.
An American War
Referring 10 numerous Investigations
Ly the house. Mr.. Dawes said he
thought the people were sick OF them.
Why there is no longer any news in
it." ne shouted IF I was not here
~Strutttng around and swearing, there
woul be 10 news In this.
Don't forget hat II was an Ameri-
can. not 4 Republican, or Democratic
var. and the record of the glorious work
OF our army Will 1--we hundreds OF
years after you committee IS dead and
gone and forgotten"
Defends Pershing
When the name Of General l"rshinG
was brought into the discussion, Mr..
Da ives could scarcely control his anger.
There were hounds in this Coun-
try" he declared. who tried TO spread
the false news that PcrshlnG was at Il
theatre the night OF the ar.nistice. He
was there like hell. He was at his Of
tIcc. starting the work Of canCe'ltnE
vast contracts to save money. IL will
! take twenty-five or iitty years for
Pershing to get his place in history, but
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-04
No Decision Yet On the
Lake River Canal Route
Four Routes Have Been De-
clared Practicable By u.
S. Army Engineers

Washington. Feb. 3.-.Arnly cngin'
GERS who have under consideration tho
projected lake-to-river canal 10 connect
the Great Lakes with the Gulf OF
Mexico hav virtually decided that only
four practicable routes are open. it was
learned today.
All OF the routes considered practi-
cal would onnec Lake Erie with the
Ohio river and thence to the gulf by
Of the Mississippi.
Three of the routes lie entirely with
in the state of Ohio. The four routes
arc:
~.lshtabula. Ohio. ~ Lake Erie, to
Beaver. Ia. near the { Of the
ohio river, by way Of the Beaver
river valley.
Cleveland to Marietta. Ohio. by
way OF the MusklnGum river and the
old Ohio canal route.
SanduSky I" Portsmouth by way OF
Columbus. following the Ohio canal
route via the SciOtu valley.
Toledo TO Cincinnati ~ the mouth
Of the Miami river by way Of Day
ton and Defiance, following the
Miami and Fri" canal.
The entire matter ~ under study and
no choice of Il route has been made as
yet. II was said today.
A preliminary repUr on the fcISihil-
ity OF the project is being prepared for
congress.
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4. report reached the city yesterday
afternoon to the effect that the war de
partncnt had given 4 favorable recon-
mcndation 70 the .AShtabula-RcavCr
canal route In preference 10 the three
other routes across the state Of Ohio
hat have been under consideration by
L S. army engineers. This. IL Is shown
by the Associated Press report from
Washington. is Incorrect. All four
routes nave been decided to be feasible.
but az yet no recommendation OF any
particular route has been made.
Wheeling and upper Ohio valley
communities will unite IN tho nope hat
the Ashtabula- Heaver route will be
chosen. 1t would mean much more 10
Wheeling than any OF the others. Most
important would be the down-rivcr
haul Of ore from the Great Lakes. Sc
lection OF one oil the thrr. other pro-
posed routes would mean the more en-
pensive and longer up-rircr towing Of
ore carg"cs from the lakes. On the
other hand, OF course. Wheeling dis
tr!ct coal operators operating on the
river might prefer selection OF one OF
the dOwn-rirer routes. as IL YOU
mean the down-river towing of coal
cargoes for the lake markets.