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Saint Mary's beacon., 1921-02-17
j. c. ,VIImsr Named
y s. Revenue Agent.

Under the above caption, the BaIti.
more American. OF the 8th inst. spaak-
Ing of the promotion by appointment 81
Mr.. J. Carlllse Wilmer, OF this town. 10
position Of U. s. Rovenne Agent. saws
~. Carlilse Wilmer, until recantly
one of the revenue agents assigned 10
the verifying and auditing OF returns
Of taxpayers residing In this territory,
was yesterday appointed internal rev.
enue agent in charge OF the Baltimore
Division, which includes MARYLAND.
Delaware and the District OF Columbia.
His appointment came rs complete
surprise 20 him.
This Is one Of the most important
positions In the revenue service and
one 70 which only experts are appoint
cd The salary Is 1850. AS head of
the department. Mr.. Wilmer will direct
the movements OF all the agents 10 his
district.
BAsED ON MERIT svRrEM
The promotion Is based on merit
the revenue agents being In classified
service.
Mr. Wilmer, who Is brother-ln-
law OF Congressman Sydney n. Mudd
and son OF Con l.. Allison wilmer.
OF st. Mary's County at one time ad.
jutant general OF the State, was ap-
pointed customs appraiser bf Presl.
dent TAFT,
RETAINED BY McADoo.
So efficiently did he administer the
duties OF this Office that tho assistant
secretary Of the Treasury in the Gus.
toms service appealed TO Secretary
McAdoo TO retain him As Mr.. Will
mer, however, II q Republican, the
Secretary said he would not ask the
President TO appoint him. When he
left his post, however, the Secretary
sent for him and offered him posi-
tion as revenue agent, which he ac-
cApted y
Mr. Wilmer who was born and rear
ed In Charles county, and who still
maintains his home here, Is one of our
most popular and promising young
men. Together with his cousin, Hon.
Bruce NJ. Wilmer. he represented this
county Ia the Legislrture some years
ago. His energy and efficiency, no
doubt, had much 10 do With his prom-
otion. We congratulate him and hone
Illat there are higher promotions ID
store for him. Nd. Inddpendent
Saint Mary's beacon., 1921-02-17
spseIai Blanks For
Fasmsrs' Tax.


Thousands of farmers whose net In
come for 1920 equaled or exceeded the
exemptions Of 81 600 for single per.
sons and 5000 for married persons
will be required TO file on or before
March Is. 1871 income tax returns for
the year 1920.
AS an aid TO farmers the Burean Of
Internal Revenue has prepared spe-
ciHl form, I040F. for recording sales
Of live stock, produce, and summary
OF income and expenses. This form
should be attached to the taxpayers
individual return on Form 104O or
l04QA. Full Instructions for making
out the forms are contained Ia each.
Under gross income 8 farmer Is rn-
qulred 70 include all proceeds derived
from the sale OF farm products whether
produced on a farm Or pnrchaSed Tor
resale. When he exchanges his pro-
duce for groceries. clothing Tor other
merchandise be must include ia his in
come the value Of the articles received
and EXCHANGED. Profit received from
the sale Of farm land or rent received
for the use thereof must also be IN.
clnded.
NET rNcoME.
To determining his net income, upon
which the tax Is assessed. the farmer
may deduct all necessary expenses IN
Cured ia the operation of his farm
during the year These include cost
Of cultivation, harvesting; and mar
keting Of his crops, the cost OF seed
and fertilizer used. amonut spent 10
repair 10 farm buildings other than
the dwelling and 70 fences and ma
chinery. The cost of farm tools used
up in Che course OF year, wages paid
70 employees othor than domestic SER
wants. and rent paid for farm land and
buildings lother than dwelllng1 are
deductible items.
Farmers who keep no records or
only records OF cash receipts and tiis-
bursements should make their returns
on the basis Of actual rccsipts, but
farmers who keep complete accounts
aud who take inventories nt the begin.
ming and end OF the year to determine
their profits should report on the 90.
crual basis. Both methods are fully
explained on Form I040F, copies Of
which may be obtained from The Offices
Of collectors of internal revenue.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1921-02-17
pslneo frederick 70
Have High School.

A contract has bo6n awarded for the
building of High School at Prince
Frederick, Calvert County. at cost
Of G26. 900. The building win be COM
pleted BY Sept. lst, and vii be modern
10 every respect.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1921-02-17

Fanen Tests viii Be held Il BaIsisnose Feb.
Eaasy l9 81 AnnspolAs February n: ii Fseds.
flek, February al md 4 SaIisbsny Feb. n. lor
Fam hard $40 % s7zO and Usually
huuas. Iusl and vegetables.
Hospital aileadanl $500 $40 rnd
meals. ladgpg. lsiadi5 ana uhiEurm.
Non aaaemhled hsucaA sesla Aft aehcdoira III
Assistant physleizn TubtgeoIoiis1
sll40 % 1900 and mesls. lcdelns
laundry and unilofn
Assistant State Forester Slele0.
ApFlisnsian bIAnks "a leF,hS niosnsslieu
ahop, sAy posilion can ht thsSAstd ID eair<s..
III l6s Ssais EmpIttASni N0iniIII s3.ohss AZ
81 slEteI. E8Ii'aess. MAJ. ISit.lhmz ea'4ef
Saint Mary's beacon., 1921-02-17
NOTICE Of FITNESS TESTS.

The Ssals Employment Commission viii hold
fitness seala a Annapolis. Baltimore. Cumberland.
Fssdsnck acd Salisbury. Saturday. February ~.
1871. to essabiah sis 81 persons eligible lor ap-
po;almenl 10 she following classes 81 positions d
The Stalls service, The usual annual Starting
salaries are a. indicaled
Saint Mary's beacon., 1921-02-17
REoulATIoMs Fon LENr.


Ash Wednesday, the nrst day Of
Lent, fell on the 9Th day Of February.
l. All tho faithful Who have com
pleted their 2lst year, unless exempt
| by dIspenaatjon or some other legiti-
mate cause, are bound 10 observe the
| fast Of Lent
2. They are TO make one meal only
day, except on Sundays
3. A small refreshment, commonly
called collation.. Il. permitted IN the
leyening.
empt from obligation OF fasting: Per-
nursing women. those who are Obliged
through weakness. cannot fast without
great prejudice TO their health.
5. The faithful are reminded that,
Ehesidrs the obligation OF fasting inn
posed by the Church, this holy season
OF Lent should be, In an especial man
ner, time OF earnest prayer, OF sor-
row for sins. Of seclusion from the
world and its amusements, and OF gem
erous armsRivlng.
g. The Lenten last ends az noon on
Holy Saturday.
II.
BY virtue Of an Indult to the United
States, the following special dispense
tions are granted:
'. The Wednesdays and Fridays OF
Lent are days OF fasting and abstl-
nence.
. ns,,o,,sa 20 a.ss, ..,.., T.. ,,,....te,s.,a
at all meals on Sundays ard once
day on Mondays, Tuesdays. Thurs
days and Saturdays. with the excep-
tlon OF the second and last Saturdavs
of Lent Flesh meat and fish may be
used at Tie same meal during Lent
3. TIL use OF butter, cheese, milk
and eggs is also permitted every day
in Lent.
4. Il Is allowed In the morning 70
take some warm liquid, as lea, coffee,
or thin chocolate, made with water.
and with this liquid q mouthiul Of
bread.
.. Those for whom the hour oi noon
may be an inconyenient time for dim
ner may inyeri the order and take their
COLLATION. 10 the morning and their dim
ner 10. the evening.
Q The use OF hogs lard or drip
pings, instead OF butter, u authorized
10 preparing perinisted food.
l. Persons exempt from the obliga-
tim Of fasting are free 70 take meat
more than once on those days when It's
use Is granted sy dlspensation.
III.
BY virtue ~ an Indult granted 10 us
by the Holy See March IS. 1891, aud
renewed until March rs, 1925, We per-
init - all working men and their fami-
dies the use OF iiesh-neat once day Op
al fast days aud abstinence days
throughout the year, with The exeep-
llon 81 Fridays, Ash Wednesday, tho
Wednesday and Saturday of HOLY
Week aud the Eve of Christmas
Men serving Ia the Army or Nasy
are ailoged ineat on sli days OF The
year, except she Vigil ~ Christmas,
Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and the
forenoon of Holy Saturday.
Those who arc exempt from The 0bls-
CATION of fasting are free 70 take meat
more than once on the days mentioned.
Those wbo avail themselves 81 this Ia.
dult are earnestly exhofted 70 perform
some other sci u modification.
~.
The Parehai time exlrnds from the
first Sunday o. Lent lill Trinity Sun.
day, during whieh time all Catholics
who have attained The proper aRe are
bound 70 receive worihiiy the Holy
g AsQInnnion. Tho boiy season ol Lent
W nng proper tlme for children %
fghelf kiirst confessions, which lhes
1 10 do h aeneFAlly a. about the ago
fen u IS Parents should 500 10
Saint Mary's beacon., 1921-02-17
L.ocalwise & Otherwise

ls.sh.v po,.t.. Il ase,stino ~ -
Aloyslus Parish during Lent.
-. - ~. xoh, 7 n,ta I =. z.
s,,,.,.sd a., - sbei,. name q eonaratc,v,,
s's''7e ~ '''''' ''',A'' :" A-s'o''s'u' " +" =
49,. ,sSs nuss'' = s,.,ss ~ r,i.3o +. 4.
49, s''a''' : "'P y 80 '" '"'s
fncome Tax forms NAV be obtained
ms1.,. ~ 80 ~ = 1''s@i AnnA - -
?.
Mr.. i. w Freeman. Of Great Mills.
Twas visitor to the county seat on on
Messrs. p. T. Graves and Frank
Readmond, OF this county, we're visit
ors 70 La Plata last week.
Yrs. Margaret Dunham. OF New
York. Ii the guest OF DIR. and Mrs. L.
n. johnson, Morganza.
" attended conference Al 81. Aloy-
sius, Rectory on Tuesday,
Or. q. Y. HAYDEN, Jr., will be
awsy from bis ONCE from Wednesday
= q y ~ 1rstrtn
Mrs. Mamie Abel, of Baltimore,
amer recent visit TO friends In Leon
andsown, was accompanied home by
Miss Bessie Abel.
II yoa want 70 keep posted on what
Eoea on in St, Mary's Subscribe to the
hKAcoN. The cost Is only sl.5O per
year.
..u,..,a .sxoo,.
~ Of Leonard Hall will be given at
~. Jopsph's Hall, Morganza, on
Tuesday evening, March l.
ns we ncxs 1 regular meeting OF the
Birthday, legal holiday, the Cou 4
Will meet on Monday, Feb. 2lst.
~ ..,.
-,e luoAs :, tseait aity-1orporation mas
.hn 1pIaSn he.ss ~ osnce no Leonarutown Tor
They solicit the listing Of property.
~
S ~ Shlo y tns oecono issue OF hoad
x yx alnonnslnK to SOO,vO, 70 be
as.s. oaa a sno ..ours nouse op lnursday,
n,s ~
e Y: .. Weasner npreau forecasts
- % raan 1liu 1inpcratIre near
Saint Mary's beacon., 1921-02-17

Bnder and BY virtue Of an Act OF the
General Assembly Of Maryland Chap
lef y5Sl passed at the January session
of 1920, the County Commissioners OF
Mary's County, State cf Maryland.
Will offer at public sale At the Court
House door IN Leonardtowu. Nd, on
Saint Mary's beacon., 1921-02-17

day, Feb. 25, at 2 d. 10.
wards, D, D., and Rev.
- artz, D. D.. viii be pres.
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To
PREVENT v. Va.
UN|ON|zAT|0N

indianapolis. Ind. Oct. 30 Issuance
tomorrow Of Federal Judg" =. r. An
derson'S injunction directed toward
stopping efforts OF the United Mine
Workers oc America toward o-Kanis'nG
the Williamson coal field n West Nir-
glnia. was awaited to-day by union
chiefs. coal operators and lawyers with
anxiety and uncertainty as 10 the prob
able scope OF the order.
The only development. however, was
conference tonight OF those interest
ed In the case. and II ended without any
announcement as 10 their pans None
would attempt 10 forecast the probable
score Of judge Anderson's order. which
Is to ha issued IN the suit oc tho Eord"r-
land Coal corporation. charging 49,"
union and operators In organizing fields
with an unlawful conspiracy 10 restra n
competition In tNn coal markets cf tn"
country
Judge Anderson. who was considering
tho te1t OF his order. was understood
TO contemplate as par; 90 II. state
meut declaring that he regarded himself
compelled - issue the order hecaHs"
OF ;he refuso! nc President John I
I.ewls. ~ tho miners orEaniza tton. 70
stop etror's toward union!z'nG the West
Virginia field
The anxiety and uncertainty manifest
hy persons Interested in the case. seem
ed due n Judge Andersnns OK
prcss views oc the evidence G!r"H al Nh"
hearing for a temporary Injunction. ana
his announced w!il!ncN"Ss to delay any
order, n efforts toward unionizinS Nh"
West Virginia f:"ld w"r" stopped. TIL"
evtdenc4 was regarded ~ the judge as
establishing conspiracy IN violation
OF tho sherman antitrust act, and also
az showing unlawful use % the "ch""k-
orr system. by which operators dndurt
union dues from miners wages. How
over, X was not known NhA'her me
court order would he as broad NJ pos
si5le under the Judges Interpretation.
and at ths court hearing counsel for
operators sad thar a ban on the check
off" might provoke str!k" - miners
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NON-PARTISANS IN
NORTH DAKOTA ARE
9,286 TO The BAD

Fargo. y. n. Oct 30.--Roth Independ-
ant and Non partisan factions seemed
agreed tonight that the majority for
T. A. Ssstos. Independent Euoernatortai
candidate In Fridays statewide recall
election. would be from four 10 seven
thousand. Recapituiation Of previous
" tabulated returns with few additional
r.cor,s received to-day showed that
ls2s OF the states o.Os6 precincts EaVa
Nes,os l0S,ltS votes and Governor Lynn
J. Frazier. Non-pArtisan 1856.
This represents a majority or s.1Se IN
a total vote Of 203.nl+.
In the general election last yaar when
the same number Of votes had been
counted the Independents had a lead OF
only LOO which was wiped out ana
Son-partisan majority OF 1000: sstao-
lish when tho full $4,000 ballots had
been taouated.
slight reductions in the estimated In
dependent majority were mads TO-DAY
at the factions state headQuarters and
by tho dependent Newspaper compil-
inr returns. and generally they set tho
probable lead At nearly 1000. while
Eo,-par,tsans looked for cut to pos
sibly 1000. ~
A. c. Townley. president OF the Ma
tioral Non-partisan ague. ia In Fargo
winding up some personal ana otncial
Affairs before going 70 jackson ainn..
20 surrender for service OF nineiY-day
fail sentence. imposed on conFIcuon OF
the Minnesota national laws no "ain:
on tho part o1 'ne
farmers with a consequent 'a'ur- 20
yote. vas responsible ror tho oe'eat Oh
tho lea Kus's candidates..
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WEST VIRGINIA
DELEGATION IS
ON THE SCENE
BOOSTING NICKERSON
FOR VICE COMMANDER
Aggressive Campaign Put on
for Wheeling Man By the
State "One Hundred"
BY SILAS STEINHAUsER

Kansas. t.iy. NJ. rc'. so One hun.
drcd strong West NlrClmia's delegation
T. the national American Legion r"nven-
ton reached here tonight. We're Wild
West Virginia snakes" the! sang. as
they :Iel through Union station. and
the ovation they received WAS royal
Due
Wen make N!cke:snn NICe-Comman-
der or know the reason whY.' ~ the
West Virginia war cry IN the streets.
~ hotels and theatres
Tonight the West Virginia Noys and
gtrl. are having a WrS; Virginia party
at the Hotel Rat'!m"rc They met Cen
oral D!RZ before eating.
There Wi, he l.t'l" sleep tonight f"r
the hoys ar" gr!nE 10 show Kansas cav
snake dance. II la Wheeling. At mid
n.ght. and then begins the campatEn
conference Eor !. Byron Nickcrson, "t
Wheeling, Cor nauouR, vice-commamd""
There are several in the Wheeling
gang who have learned politics, and
they ar. going after he other states =
,and NlCke:Son "Elcryhodv happy.
everybody we'll" IS the message - III"
folks back home.
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ROBBERY SOLE MOTIVE, ERWIN SAYS
WOUNDED MANS CONDITION BETTER
AFTER RELAPSE SATURDAY.

Frank Erwin 25 wears DID, who lives at 1906 Eo street Norm
Porood was ed at o'clock sunday morning. charged Wth
shooting and dangerously woung cxConrman Ambrose r. aOE
hy general store at and Twentysixth streets Monday
morning October "A. , -. ,.r c.o,, bo
Sunday afternoon his the Ohio Valley General nos
naI Mr. abc Identified Erwin the man who shot h'm an"
Itts later in hc office Chief of Police Fred H. Frazer Erwin
pncd writer that he shot the former councilman
Prosecuting Attorney Carl IT, harh
onn who took il down Erwns words and IN the capac!
If notary public Erwiu oath the truth G" the statement
Robbry is the motive Erwin assigns in his statement roy SoH
tho store when abig leave his auorobie on Twenty
street and 90 carng small sack III when MI
Habig carried his money ,,, A.. s, u.,..
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CHALLENGE BY
EX-GOVERNOR
Whitman Declares Police In
spector Culpable If Becker
"Frame-up" Not
Divulged.

New York. OCT. 30.--Foltce Inspector
John F pwyers statement yesterday
that he had evidence 20 prove that for-
mer pulice Lieutenant Becker. electro
ru,ed for ia" murder Of Herman Rosen-
thai. was framed" was termed Rrotes-
oue by former Governor Charles I.
Whitman today.
Mr.. Whitman. who az district a'tor-
nev. prosecuted and convicted Becker
said If Inspector pwyer has evidence 10
support his charge. he shoI!d submit
II 20 the district attorney or The grand
jury.
III Inspector Du'yer know ha
Rocker was framed and does not sub
nit proof TO the proper authorities ne
added. he Is guilty of the crime OF sup
pressing evidence. and is an accessory
IN ,hA crlma of murder.'
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Peaceful Revolution
Wins Out in Paraguay

Bucnos Aires. oct 3O.-A d'sUa'"h y"
la Naclon from Ascuncion Sa>s 'h''
President Gordra. ~ Paraguay mas
handed his resignation tn Pr. rf ~
poiya the Vice president. owing '"
revolutionary movement by me '""o"'
=, a1-rre&idcnt Schaer"r. Th" r"N"-
Iu,ionarics are reported :" nave IN" s"'-
nor, Of the troops n ~. capital anu
country districts
Notwithstanding the apparent hirn'
over Of the government. quiet pr"NalIs
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|N||| RENEW EFFORTS To BRING
SOLUTION Of UNEMPLOYMENT

t,ry Hoover made public reports ffo1|
th, states comprising IN" northeastern
,or,inn OF the country. showing
award ~ more building contracts
S.pt.mh-r than in any other mont1l
This wear, or any September on record.
The amount WAS Ills per cent grea
than in August; the statement
wht. during the past ten years
irmh-r hutlt!nr contracts nave
aged l45 per cent less than IN A I
Cnmrrrhrnsive statistics have oee
Icrtcd hy the conference. Mr.. II
said. to be made available TO com
ties for us. in handling their unS
rloyment situations.
In the Pittsburgh district. which con
rr;srs wes,cru Pennsy Nahia, West VII
pinia. Ohio. Kentucky and Tsnnesse1
contemplated projects amounted TO l'seY
value. $i4.n0i .6yn, actual building co4
tracts awarded. LEO, value. &%GSshloS
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Bic CLEANUP
FOR VETERANS
IS DEMANDED
RECOMMENDATIONS BY
SENATE'S COMMITTEE
Would Cancel Contracts With
Many Institutions Serving
Veterans.

We gov o.. cD-Suser,nr -er.
~, -.a-,i,..,-s .,n.,Srsd - increase m.
,s..,...,., .. 80 Veterans bureau vcre
?, 10 . A =. anr: published today hy
.rs s-.r,a, sa~,.. committee which I.
i-v.v.,Ea..~s g",.--men, ac,t.!;!es for
II. ,...a. - sOr.,'.- service. men.
-. ra2or. was he ser"ad compiled
~ 'r. ..>r'-,;''~~. which nas not yr.
co-,......r! - -tsk The bureau should
''.,:.a 10" - INTERPRETATION and widen
'.. S,nr,- - ,rrt.rat!nn ~ existing
.arS. 80 .-..n-. SAID. adding that ad-
A,.l-,,,. 'oc.-',:.., would ne soush. 10
r-,... Is.:.. ...,.~,..-- .hox, BY ;ts haarirSs
N.,,g.,,r -.,..,...... recommendations ner.
ArI.,; RAJ. 90. SI546GOno for hospI-
tais. .,,ne:-- - az governmar, nos
pl'a,~. ,=r..NiHg homes nor needed by
~ an ~ navy. - .he bureau: crp-
ai:n:, 90 ?, chaplain corps for s~-,!c. N
nnsrita,s AL raining ceu,ers: provision
a. solder ru~rltals ro- in,arment OF
r.,eysn teai. characterization OF train
- ar ~ posS, ME Ms own vocation; ex.
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London. Oc, Erorts have been
mad. dur:nx the we"k end IN fre'e"' D."
hroakdovn IN the irish peace c0n'rFe"'e
hut a continuance Of IN" "esU,'"'''"
ro, seems 10 depend almost "n''"'y ."
.,,,nvu.ss Of he lister authorities
90 ,..ist I'm coming int" line win IN"
Sinn Fem. ,
Sir James rrnts thr rl~t"' 1r"m'"r'
,an h:,s prnfras"d a de+iT' ~ WIZ"
,ri,rahiy with .0uthfrn if"'""' D" -"
,Il-Irelard r"urCtl VII = Is Ha'n' nN
r.r,. ,,,e.,ify .<,crd..d YOH"rs f"r the
northern rarltancni. a'rNw1Hn'"h ny 'he
STRENGTHENING o. n" position ~ IN"
central council c"un"s tnC ~" TWO " -
u.r.lanc,tS and I, - '!"',Arr1 10 NJ ''"
h.';s' ,ha' ne may a'ceH' tAiH
Eut u IL asserted So James WI on
vn-.. arv ..uria,i'', ut "f 'h" area ~ ''"
r.,:i.r.r ,4,~'iau"n' ""d viii "<;'Nr.'''
r,~.~, afs.. ,r!t''rr - tire ""''" "'"'''' .''
Of lister IN las .nli"t'' iar'.'N HI
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KNOWN DEATHS
IN THE FLOOD
THIRTEEN OR MORE
PERSONS ARE MISSING
Warning Telephoned too Late
to Enable Many Of Vic :,
TINS to Escape. !

vancouver. q. c., Oct, So.-xho
toll Of lives lost In the Hood which
plunged down the mountatns1Aa
Friday evening, virtually wtpt1G
out the town Of Britannia 01ns1 On
Howe Sound and partially inundated
Prazisr valley just cast Of hSre, .
reached thirty-six tonight The pre- :
psrty loss 10 estimated 1t several
million dollars.
Britannia Mines. a small town dS3
voted to the milling Of copper ore. had
rUmnunica tion with the outside Wofte
nver its own private telephone lines. an4
these were rarely used at night. Thst
destruction passed unnoticed. and news
Of the disaster did not reach Vancouvsa
until Saturday morning. when the frSt
boa; load Of survivors arrived. n
Gaining tremendous momentum by thd
fall OF 2.0O0 feet in their three-niid
journey down tho mountains. the Noodt
waters. released by the bursting OF Z
railway fiji. smashed through the cento1
Of Britannia Mines. carrying away full
half "f itsn early six score houseA Raih
way tracks and bridges were destroyed
completely cutting off Vancouver ane
fhc mainland from communication Wttt
the eastern part OF the province. = !.
The flood came after more thaA &
week Of heavy rain. accompanied bN
SNOW in the higher attitudes. The varr4
weather, following the heavy prscip4
tation. caused the rapid melting OF th1
snow on the mountain top and con1st
qu"nt aggraration Of the swollen crsekt
and streams.
- NAFIonA In ttfVH a
as a result Of the disasterous food y
Fully half Of the ITO neat freshlyt
painted cottages were carried away Of
the crest nt the food. Others Wsre
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.-r.i
France Delighted
Over Greeting for 4
Its Military Hero.

Paris. Oct. 30.-The entire FrencI
press with the exception OF the Sociahs
and Communist newspapers. to-day do
votes much space to the reception In thi
United States Of Marshal Foch. express
ing great satisfaction over the war1
greetings accorded him in New Yor,
and Washington.
There Is not a single Frenchmat
who has not been moved by the tT
umphant welcome given Foch In Net
York and Washington" says 4 dispate
10 tho Temps. Let us thank ou
American friends anu tell them OF ou
delight" !.
The Communist organ Internatona1
SAYS: America Is welcoming Foch sd
perlatively.-
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srAHoH Ho1 AoLANDo.

Lead, &. D.. Oct. sn.-othorrs tonight
continued the search for Andrew Ro-
lardo. miner wanted In connection
with the shooting to death OF Father
\ f. Rciknap. Catholic priest. put win
on, anv clue as TO his wherea bouts mr.
"A motive for tn" killing.
According 70 information obtained
through tho sheriff. office numerous
circumstances ~ evidence that have
hrc, gathered tends to connect Roland"
With the priests death. Father Belk-
nan was killed rs ne was going on an
crrand OF mercy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-31

Washington. Oct 30.-Marshal Foch
and General Pershing are speeding on
a special train TO Kansas City, where
they. will greet in the American Le-
gion convention many OF whom they
as generalissmo Of the
Allied armies and commander OF the
American Expeditlonary forces. re-
SpeCtively.
The two military leaders left Wash
irGton al $50 o'clock this morning,
BY members of their
S'afis and by high officers o. the
American Legion. The special train