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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-12
Wet In Spots.

West Virginia IS Wet in SPOTS. hut
the largest area Is dry" said tho Rev.
NJ q. pullcm OF Charleston, Sup"rin-
t.ndcut Of the Auti-SaloOn League in
that state, who Is in WASHINGTON for
scvcrai days on Il business errand. ll'
also said that tho trouble that is being
had IN enforcing the prohibition laws
is mainly due TO the appointments in
tho enforcement service being dictated
hv politicians in off.r" - pay or pol!ti-
cal debts to their h'UcEm"n with off
C!al favorS
"Onc of tn" causes for tn" Increase
il, moonshiuinr." said SuDt. pullem. us
that minors arc being taught To manu-
racture and sell monnsh.Uc. 80 that
when they are apprch"ud"d they are
lot Of with light sentences or mayh"
a short term in the stat" reform school.
1T most Tempted by easy money ond
Iarg, percentage. OF profit fathers in
III" mountain states long known {" IN"
r"veuu" officers aS tho Mc"nshinc Belt
are putting their minor sons In the husi-
ness. escaping the heavy penalties
themselves. white the sons. when
caught and cunyirtcr receive nut a
minimum uf punishment ~ tn" hands
Of the law because ~ their youth"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-12
WASHINGTON
West Virginia News - NotsS
and Gossip at the Nations
Capital.
Boosting Mann for
An AmbaSSadOrShip

Special Dispatch to Tn" Intelligence.
Washington. y. G., Jan. lit be-
camc known hers today that the name
Of Hon. Isaac T. Mann Of BramWcH'
w Va. and Washington, has been pre-
scented to PrcsidNnt-"lcCt Harding AT
Marion as one to ~ considered in con-
ncc,ion with an amhassadorial appoint
mrnt. This news proved somewhat oil
, SURPRISE TO the West Virginia R"pub-
llcan politicians in the capital but Il
pleasant one TO many Of them who are
friends and admirers Of Mr.. Mann. They
EXPRESSED their plcaSUr" and Approval
Tho truth Of tn" statement can he
youChrd for that Mr. Mann'S name was
suggested to PrcSidcnt-cl'Ct Harding
by 4 Republican leader Of national
reputation who IS an intmlt" friend OF
Senator Harding, and that tn" suEE"s-
ton had the cordial approval "f sew
craI other national leaders equally as
influential While no particular am
hassado"ship WAS emphasized as being
desired for Mr. Mann by his friends,
il is snid tnat Spain WIS., iEf""nuaily
brought up in tn" conversation held ut
Marion as 4 berth that might =" appro-
pirate to offer this distinguished and
wealthy West Nirrinian.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-12
RIPPING RHYMES
sY WALT MASON.
HARD TO FIGURE.

know not why l always think n
new wear will b" fine. and feel u
will not put a kink in glowing plans
"G mine: or why a year seems on the
blink when 'tis i'm it's decline. i've
mudicd things this year" say, when
] regard the past; i've let my ko-
pecks fly away like leaves upon tho
blast, but doubtless after New Years
Day Improvement will be vast. The
new year brings 4 change of luck 10
every human freak; my hank account
tho old Year struck and made my
Golfers leak. hut now IL save Il silver
buck. and maybe two, each week" The
new year has n magic touch, or So.
ucth.nks Il Sr-'mS; she is y vampire
and as such sh" brings US hophcad
dreams. and ere she dies "" get in
Dulch. with ali our FURNISHED
schemes. | know ] simply can't be
VS." my deeds are all mistakes,
travel with the bunehcad guys whose
hiuh resolves are fakes: how then
shall | To wisdom rise because u new
year breaks" In folly I've grown old
and gray, and in my Moatcd Grange l
count great chances thrown away.
ard il is passing strange that ] eN-
claim on New Years Day. Now
things will take IL change"
Copyright BY George Matthew Adams
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-12
MIR. HARDING STARTS CON-
SISTENTLY

splendid auguruy OF strict economy
l., ,ho ,ation's affairs for the next four
wars Is the action OF PresidenI-e'ee'
rIardinS in calling off the elaborate
disnlay planned for his inauguration
So far as the actual expenditure goes
ths inaugural ceremonies are not Oh III
extravagant nature. The inausura''o''
OF a president is our greatest national
social event. and il has been the GUS
tor 10 celebrate it appropriately WITH
= narade and an inaugural ball. The
rrearer,part of the funds Is always
raised by the people OF Washington VINO
reimburse themselves by the sale Oh
tickets.
CAngress IS not required 20 appropri-
o,s ANY sum whatever for the tnauSu-
ration, but this year 1t was proposed 10
contribute $4,000. Compared WIN
the millions and billions which have
become the units OF our nationa! eN-
penditures, or with the standards OF
waste and extravaganza Of the Wilson
administration. this is very modest
SIM, There was some opposition voiced
IN congress. for political effect but
there WAS no S'HllillSuN AZ N''S ''NN'>''
lsrEe against the usual inaugural cere-
monies.
But Warren c.. Harding is a man who
realizes the force and the importance OF
personal example in the establishment
and maintenance OF a great principle
With riSld economy as the arowed key
note OF his administration, the presi-
dent-elect was no, slow to grasp tho
value OF the object lesson afforded BY
u plain and inexpensive inauguration
II. may be said positively that Mr.
Harding did not take this step with any
thought Of attracting favurab." attcn-
ton TO himself. II is obvious that his
purpose was to impress the entire ma
ton. and especially congress, with tho
genuineness OF his intention 10 follow
out tho principle OF economy in all
matters. both small and great.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-12

Thou shalt not kill" but the command
is broken every day. not only by the IN
dividuals but by the state. It IS wrong
for Il Increases murders and other
crimes by the power Of suggestion.
Again II is wrong. for society Is re-
sponstble for the crimes committed in
it. therefore you cannot mete out equal
and exact punishment by taking the
life OF the criminal. 1t Is wrong. for
many an innocent man has been exc
cutcd, and the state has no right to
take from its citizens. that 1t cannot
restore in case Of mistake. The fact
that IL states nave abolished II, shows
the trend Of public sentiment. Public
sentiment abolished slavery: public
sentiment abolished the saloon; public
sentiment gave woman the right OF SUI
rrage and public sentiment points to
the glorious day when there will be no
more executInss and cruel punishments
and when our punitive laws will be
harmony with the teachings OF the
Great Teacher who said. Let him who
is without sin cast the first stone"
c. T. RILEY. N. d.
New MatamoraS, Ohio.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-12
EIECTING A PRESIDENT

In connection with the formal election
OF Harding and Coolidge Monday BY the
presidential electors OF the various
states. it is interesting to recall that
there was a time in our history when
the electors actually selected the man
who was to be president. instead OF
merely going through the forma!ity OF
ratifying the peoples choice. When the
constitution was framed II was the in
tention of the trainers TO have the peo-
pie select representative men In the
various states as presidential electors.
after which these electors were TO meet
and eject the best man in the country.
irrespective OF craftsmanship.
Under this system George Washing
ton was elected twice, but when the
third election was held It was under
stood that the electors were to vote for
either Adams or Jefferson. By the
time the next election was held this
understanding had become distinct, The
electors were given 10 understand when
nominated that they We're merely 10.
record the Expressed wishes OF the
people. Thus did popular sentiment
nuliify the spirit of the constitution. a.
though the letter remained unchanged.
Originally it was provided that the man
receiving the highest number OF votes
should be president and the one next
highest vice president. After Thomas
Jefferson and Aaron Burr tied for preSi
dent the constitution was amended u
provide that the states shall name in
their ballots the person voted for as
president and the one voted for as vice
president.
Vice President Marshall. in an inter
view given few days ago, advocated :
return 10 tho system contemplated by
the constitution. 1t seems fairly plain
that this would be useless. When the
nation was first formed. political divi-
sons were vague and yet the people
quickly took the election of presidents
into their own hands Now. with politi-
cal parties so powerfully intrench-d
that they are an integral part Of our
national life. any effort TO leave the
choice Of president TO q nom partisan
electoral college would be doomed to
failure. 1t is very much to be doubted.
too. whether the original method was
better than the present one. We are
Inclined to believe that the selection OF
a president by the people is one OF the
bulwarks Of our democracy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-12

The lower case for Calcutta 1ute
butts was bad indeed in 1915 and 1915
when the U-boatwah in flowers and II
grew worse day by day. These butts
were imported into the United States
to make the bagging for cotton, and
many thousands Of tons were thus
utilized each year.
An American manufacturing company
works in iute, slsal and hemp. and has
great plants in Brooklyn, ST. Louis and
Charleston, out Of which it turns
large percentage Of our annual bagg!hs
product.
This company has also Gray-eyeo
and gray haired treasurer, shrewd ano
wise in Benjamin GratZ. The war pu'
Calcutta earring bottoms at the bottom
of the hcas. or else in essential wal
traffic. There could be no bagg'ng un'
less we could find n substitute. SO Ben
ianin Gratz searched for tNe men VINO
had studied botany and knew hbers.
They gave him list Of all ttbcrpro-
duc!ng plants that might be found or
grown nearer home. Upon examination
he found none Of them practical.
Then someone suggested yucca and he
wired FL Paso to send him a sample
plant, which came green and hecmeo
As useless as the others. He put II
asId, at his office and gave more IN
tcnsiye cultivation TO his gloom.
Some weeks later. while gazing out OF
his office window and figuring upon how
long the shutdown OF the works might
he postponed. he picked up died lear
of the discarded plant and aimlesSIy
worked il between his fingers. He
then noticed that the fiber OF the leaf
fell away at the working point leaving
an inch or two of exposed fiber. He
tool; n paper weight and pounded the
leaf It's full length. examined Il care
fully, and said Eureka.
Thcreupon he sent for a carload OF
the stun. which was shipped green, was
long delayed enroute. was cooked. rotten
and worthless on delivery. He then
ordered the shippers to cut. dry and bale
If. and after many trials and the cx-
pendture Of $4,000, he finally had II
where he wanted it and prepared a
budget to put up 4 digesting works al
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-12
DESERTS WASTE HELPED SAVE A COTTON CROP
American Cactus Fibre Substitute for Calcutta Jute But
So Perfect Users Do Not Know the Difference.
By ALEXANDER T. VOGELSAND,
Assist of the Interior
Assistant Secretary Of the Interior.

East st. Louis to cost a half million
dollars. thus to save the cotton crop
from heavy loss.
Meantime there was drought on the
cattle ranges Of the desert and the
growers kicked at the yucca harvest
which they said cut of the only cattle
food remaining. True It was poor, in
nutritious. and the last resort Of n
starving beef critter. They did not
know why it was being taken from the
rangeh, and they prayed that the Gov
eminent intervene in their behalf.
There is where the Department Of the
Interior came upon the scene. One day
the writer found on his desk an order
for approval prohibiting upon the
prayer Of the stockmcn any further
cutting OF this plant on public lands
The proposed order excited mild ex-
ecutive curiosity as TO what had MADE
this hitherto waste and worthless
plant the subject OF controversy, and no
answer was forthcoming.
All that the offices knew that tho
htufr went to st. Louis, but its use there
was a mystery that was only solved by
tracing it 10 its source. Then We dts
covered that the company mentioned
was engaged in experiments with the
Der contents Of the plant, and We re-
ferred action pending determination OF
the economic balance between its fodder
and its fiber use
1t was soon shown that tho lack OF
foreign fiber. due to the lack Of ships.
made the use of domestic substitute
imperative in order 10 save the cotton
crop. The cattlcmen were overruled,
and permission TO take the plant from
public lands was granted.
The result is that fiber-digesting
plant today which costs 100000, is pro-
ducing 100000 pounds of fiber Per
week. and has turned out more than
l20,000.O00 pounds Of fiber or about Co.
COO, 900 yards of bagging. and has baled
one-th!rd Of the cotton crop Of this
country each year for the past three
years. So good and so fair Is tho sub
stitute that most OF its users do not to
this day know that such substitute has
been made.
Copyright 1872.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-12

and hotel accommodations" SAID Con.
,ressnan-cIcGt Zen :. Koscnoloom OF
m. First West Virginia district ana
having done that l ain OFF on the next
train cut for my HON" in Wnecl!hg.
In answer 10 further inquiry lie said
me- didn't know any patronage politics
didn't thirst for any knowledge along
mat line that h. had been away from
hnrc for SOME time and was not !"
tu,rh with late party patronage deFei-
orncn,s. If there had been any.
Mr.. Rosenbloom called on the mem
hoe Of the West Virginia delegation
and asked many questions. 1carn'nS
much that will be helpful to him when
H., takes his scat in the House OF Rep
rrsentatfves His term starts at noon
March 4th next. He is the first Feruh-
lean t. be elected from the First dis
,riC, since the second term election OF
Hon. William 7. Hubbard of Wheel
ing, November. 1908.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-12
MORRISON AND IMMIGRA-
TON

The position OF Secretary Morrison
OF the American Federation Of Labor
on the subject OF immigration Is natu.
raj and easily understood. Mr.. Morr,-
son believes that. with unemployment
already existing. the coming OF more
foreign workers would make the situa-
ton more acute. Therefore he advo-
Gates that all immigration be sus-
pended for two years
Mr.. Morrison assumes that these
foreign workers will come into direct
competition with American workers. It
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-12
HARDING EXPECTED To STICK
To THE CHOICE Of WALLACE

ing about Wa!luCr that is strong enough
L. resist Il good deal Of opposition. Dur
ing m" campaign Harding repeatedly
sent for W;lilICc and. In TIA" laying down
Iuf national policies about agriculture
In his campaign speeches consulted
, Wallace more than any other man. IL
j. likely TINT Harding in his own nina
picked Wallace earlier and more dc!n-
iirIy than any other member IL MS c1u-
met.
The feeling about Wallace held by
men who know him Is Indicated by the
fact that whenever they dc%cr!h" him
, they always include the term. scotch,
malI"--thut h" is ''an uncmotiona!
Srutchman"' or ~ Surc-fu"t"d scotch
man" Or IAN honest Sr"tchman' or Il
$afr and Dependable SCotchnan.' some
times when they mean 10 emphasize
certain strong qualities IN him ih'y dc
scribe him as "a rcd-head'u 2'"''"'
Has Opposed Hoover.
They all speak of him as beng OF the
highest cha"dci"T. Of HAY INK an !itcIri-
u that IS mathematical, and ~ hitNinE
a high degree the administrative AFFINITY
that the office Of secretary Of aETicut-
turr demands.
Wallace appears - be a man w""
I takes i definite position on pIhHC que
TONS aud sticks t. i firmly. In the
course Of taking positions on pubic Al
. fairs w,lh:p tho past few Years Ny.
, Wallace h.iS UupuS,'d Hoover IN l"c
ground HAT the Latter as food "onIr"iIcT
, IN his rrl;ltI"nSt with tho tarm'rS VA"
not always WIS" according 10 MIR. wal
: luc"'S temperament. was. ~ H. Thought
: Inconsistent and Na"!!laNnE.
! incidentally II las uu co@n"2ll"n win
: this. but il Is :, tacJ that tn" Likelihood
! of Hoover EtmE in thu cabinet scents
4 nttl" less certain now than 1t WAS
some weeks age Tn" opposition I"
Hoover has hrcH most strenuous ~
,..,.lnar lis views before llar,ilnE.
There has come To- be-. 10y the way. 4
good dcat Of discussion among party
leaders and others about This .'"ttin%
uu Of names; Is cabinet possibilities anu
,hcn letting everybody take Nnut az
, Them who feels like il. il = a!m.tir!
mat +, may have the merit Of bringing
6ul everything that can h@ SAID about
4 man; but there are Other points ,
view from which Il - less agreeable
10 tho men concerned.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-12
welded at Washington.

I'll, marriage Of Miss Mabel carr.
daughtcr Of Mrs. Charles +. Carr or
ClarkshuCE. W. Va. to Mr. Marry Mid
dictnn. son Of Mr.. d. W. Middleton OF
Washington. will take place Thursday
evening in this city. Miss Carr will
hay, Miss Isabel Maury Middleton, sis
;.r 81 the groom. as hor maid Of honor,
and Miss virginia Armstrong us brides
maid. Owing to recent death in the
family Of the bride invitations have
l.on limited "a the families and immo-
.djatc friends
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-12

Commissions as postmastHrs OF tn"
fourth class have been issued to the
following named West NrS!ntans: Gil
bert y. Nu2um. Of Baxter; Charlie W.
High. Junction: Frank O. KlCnhcnz.
prcstonia: John smith. Roy and Ray
lnond Paugh. SChell The last named
Office Is n newly established one stu
atrd in Mineral county.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-12
STATE CONFERENCE oA1xRD

Charleston. w. Va. Jan. 11.-An
educational conference OF citizens OF
the state has been called for January
"a. by NJ. +. Shawkey, superintendent
OF schools. at the request Of National
Schools Commissioner Claxton, IL wa0
today. Particular attention
will be given TO present needs-thN
shortage of teachers and a stunt01
schools budgct-at the conference, &
was stated.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-12
DECLARES THE MINGO
STRIKE COLLAPSED

Williamson. W. Va. Jan. 1.-The
Williamson Coal Opera tors association
declared in n statement issued tonight
that tn" MinGo county strike in effect
since July last, lis over" as far as the
GENERATORS are cOncerncd' and invited
former employees to return to work on
a ron-uuiou basis Tho operators state
mcnt pointrd out that miners from other
sec, ions are coming into the Mingo fields
voluntarily and that "the situation is
as near normal az It Is possible to reach
At this time"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-12

II there were a repair shop 10 put
half-soles on New Year resolutions. /;
would be doing 4 rushing business about
now.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-12

Tho days are lengthening. but the cold
has not yet begun to strengthen. But
give it time. The lilacs are not yet in
bloom.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-12

Only one thing Is certain about ma
tional taxation so far. Three gucsScs
are allowed to each gentle reader.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-12
Rosenbloom Gets Tips.

Il dropped off the train here Cor IN"
day TO got II closeup OF the congress
s.onal scenery. arrange for my offices
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-12

No matter what you want II will save
you tilna and money. to use INTELLI-
GENCER WANT ADS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-12
Mems
Felt Boots
BalI-Band
S3.95
Sizes 6 to IL.

SPECIAL" MEMS Ball-Band
Felt Boots perfect, first quality,
this seasons goods. For the man
that needs more than a pair OF
shoes and arctics to keep hls feet
comfortable during the cold wilt
ter days, Felt Boots will stand the
test.
If you are not familiar with
Ball-Band quality, ask Your neigh
Dor.
These are perfects-not punched.
See Outside Case for Display.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-12

O-P-P-O-k-T- U-N-I-T-Y
lETELLlGENCER WANT ADS.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-02-17
about a thousand signatures, including
men and women.

The 1. V. A. convention at Bis
marck last week left in the hands of
its executive committee the matter of
whether or not to start recall against
certain state officials, also the time
for starting such recall petitions, etc.
The l. v. A. convention settled an
other matter. Contrary to the circu-
lar put out by Theo. Nelson recently,
they recommended that statewide
convention be called for choosing can
didates, etc. Under such call, in
dependents would be entitled to repre-
sentation whether or not they paid
anything for such privilege. The
convention suggests that legislative
conventions be held rather than coun-
ty, to which suggestion we see no OBJ
lection. 1t seems that the I. v. A..
officials have profited by their ex-
perience of last spring, in certain re-
spects.
1t is necessary that all the strength
of the independents be kept lined up
for the next fight. And that only
can be done seeing to it that honest
treatment is accorded all.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-02-17

The most common gossip in legisla-
tive halls and hotel corridors in Bis
marck indicate sentiment in favor of
recalling three league members of the
supreme court, the members of the In
dustrial Commission, the lieutenant
governor, and certain house and sem
ate members. Unless Lemke and
Frazier are able to find the funds
somewhere to handle the states af-
fairs despite the Bank of North Da-
kota muddle, recall petitions will be in
circulation within month. Emmons
county will be expected to furnish
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-02-17

The Record draws $42 for the page
advertisement printed on the order Of
the Industrial Commission. Probably
more than 100 newspapers have re.
ceived the same work. Many of the
papers charge higher price. Even
the Free Press, with a smaller cir.
culation, is rated higher in the Ameri.
Gan Press rate-book. It can thus be
seen that the people of North Dakota
are going to be taxed from $4,000 to
$4,000 each week The Industrial Com.
mission advertising is carried. Be.
sides, the advertising agency seems to
have been furnished with envelopes
and stamps to conduct their private
business.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-02-17

The farm bureau movement is caus.
ing considerable interest locally, even
if the local league organ hasn't found
it out yet. Many have asked the Rec.
ord man his opinion of the movement
Our answer has been substantially as
follows: 1T remains to be seen how
much good they can do. However
they have started out with reputable
officers, they do not preach hatred be.
tween the local business man and the
local farmer, they do not seek politi.
cal monopoly for their members, and
they do not demand vast commercial
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-02-17
LlanIte In Syria.

Coal, in the ordinary sense Of the
word, does not exist in Syria, but
there are beds of Ignite containing
traces of vegetable organisms. The
principal beds are. in the Mettu; that
Of Cornaeil, which has been worked ;
and in the district of Jezzine, those
Of Nina and Haitour to the east of
Sidon. This is very extensive but
SHALLOW and close to the surface. At
Jezzine amber. yellow and black, is
abundant-Christian Science Monitor.