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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-18
BY J. h. REED.

Special Dispatch TO the lntel.iSenccr.
Charleston, W. Va, Jan. lT.--Comnit-
toe assignments announced to-day by
Cohen c. Arnold, president of tn" SELL
ate. DID not contain any great surprises
Most Of the senator's selected had been
mentioned previously. Senator j. =.
Lewis. Of Fayctte county, was, as first
believed made chairman Of the commit
tee on fina nee and taxation. while Scn;'-
tor Carl Hunter, Of M"undSTi!lc. MS
most prominent competitor for that
position was named a member or that
committee and chairman Of banks ana
banking
The important reads committee went
70 Senator w. J. McClarcn. Of Welch. AS
was announced. while Senator 7. L. Hill
was shifted from IN" education commit
Toe "a the committee on pcnitcnt!ary.
Tho chai-mansh!p OF the former went TO
senator H. q. johnson. Of ElkinS.
1esso \. Bloch. from Ohio county. re
ce!ycd recognition on number OF tho
most important committees OF tho body.
He vaS given the craftsmanship Of the
very important committee on conscrra-
tion. before which the Hydro o-EIectrlc
hill. one OF the most important pieces or
LEGISLATION of the term. providing Tor
state control Of all water nights. VIII
hs heard. In addition to this he was
appointed to serve on the fhth'|' c"uh-
lies and municipal corporations. roads,
nenit.ntiarv. !nSUran," aud public iiorh-
=, rn,uu,lttrcs. Tn.Sc constitute" aome
~ tne most important assignments or
the .ut;rr list or =, u:,," rommltt"o$.
SENATOR j y. Porter. Of Newell. junior
sgn.tnr from tnr FjrSl district, has AS"
drawn u number OF important c9mmIt-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-18
President-Elect and Mn. ;
Harding Put One Over On
Great American Public

Cleveland, o.. Jan. 17.-Traveling in.
cognito, President-elect Harding shppeo
into Cleveland today on Personal pust'
ness and succeeded in making his way
about the downtown section for severaI
hours unrecognized by street CROWDS
Accompanied by Mrs. Harding. ire
nresidcnt-elect made the trip from Mar.
ion In an ordinary parior car attAcneo
To regular train. So carefully hae
they laid their plans to escape atten'
tion, that they got away from the rau.
way station as quietly as ordinary trav.
clcrs, and tonight some OF their eiossN
friends here had not learned OF tneu
presence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harding reached CleYe-
land in the afternoon and were drivea
directly downtown In closed secret
service automobile. After circuit OK
several shops and Offices they went 70
a hotel where they dined privately aad
remained overnight. They viii leaSe
for Marion early tomorrow forenoon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-18
One Killed; Five Hurt
In Automobile Wreck
Special Dispatch to The tntelnssnSsI

spec,al Dispatch to The Intelfigsncaf
Franklin, w. Va, jan. 49,
FItzwater Of Matthias. Pendleton ceens1s
was instantly killed late yesteruA1
when an automobile ne was driym9
skiddcd and ran into pole BY the .ioe
Of the highway. and then crashinG ints
q telephone pole.
Mrs, Snyder. wife Of Dr.. n. snyder
Of the United states navy, SUSTAINED Q
broken leg, scalp wound and mternA
injuries.
legs broken
Mrs. Howard Matthias Of fnthtaA
sister Of Mrs. Snyder. had both lsy9
crushed, while her littls daughter -
suffering from a serious scalp Wo0A
James Stultz Of Matthias, father -
the two women, IS badly bruised.
The families were enroute TO VIZ
chester, Va, where the Matthias familY
had Just purchase q home, and w1FN
to have moved in few day. ThA
automobile is a wreck.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-18
Fines of $1,000 for
Home Brewing Ordered
Ruling By Treasury Depart
ment Will Be Applicable
to Entire Country

Detroit, Mich. Jan. IA ruling by
the United states treasury department
at Washington that manufacturers OF
home brewrd beer are subject TO q
pcnaltv OF $1,000 WAS received today
hy John 4 GruEau. CO!!"Ct0: nf IN
tcrnal revenue for tho eastern MlrAi-
gan district The ruling stipulated
manufacture Of homo brew is viola
ton, even where thcr" IS no sale or
evidence OF consumption. II was an
nuunCed
The ruling was asked by Grognn in
the case Of Detroit man, AMI the
revenue collector was authorized 70
begin action to collect a penalty Of
Sl.OOO from the D"tr"ltcr. who Is
charged with manufacture and posses
sion Of beer.
The treasury department hold tnat
the Detro!tcr is liable 10 penalty as n
manufacturer under section 50 OF the
national prohibition act
"rhc penalty applies" Mr.. Grogan
announced the ruling said. wherever
intoxicating malt liquors have been
manufactured. this regardless OF the
ultimate disposition OF the product, it
applying in home brew cases as well
Us in cases involving sale of the pro
duct"
The penalty. Il was explained. Is
similar TO tine percentage penalty I'M
posed on delinquent lncom" tax payer.
and Is not n fine resulting from Grim
inal prosecution.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-18
AMERICAN NAVAL OFFICER THE
VICTIM Of JNPROVOKED ATTACk

matter thoroughly and for that rea1aA
Admiral Glcaves with his court OF IN.
ouiry will continue on his way to the
Siberian port. State department ots
hrials also continued to await reply
"a the note sent the Japanese govern
ment requesting an explanation OF tnS
incident and assurances that 1t Woulo
not be be repeated.
The state department was INFORMED u
its dispatches that Langdon, Mho "
described as total abstainer. WaS
returning to his ship early On the
morning Of January s, using . nsah-
light in order to pick his way along -
ice covered street. The sentry vas on
duty before the headquarters OF the
Japanese Eleventh division. .
Act Unprovoksd.
THE final story and full admissions a
the sentry" the summary OF tho ~
port Of the investigating board - re-
ceived by the state department a3dsd,
made after a thorough interrondcA
by the Japanese board Of investtg1ttoA
and court of inquiry was that the seps
thry left his post. ran across the stfSs
three times called out Halt. and thAe
Lieut.. Langdon did not halt. Tho se0s
try said that he then took position three
PAGES in front of Lieut.. LanEdon Win
bayonets.' Lieut.. Iangdon then stopp>4
according to the sentry's story, ana
shifted the electric pocket lamp to his
left hand. cropping with his right hand
into the pockets Of his overcoat ThO
sentry asserted that he himself thea
took the position for action and QuerteA
Lieut.. Langdon with the words, Rus.
sian or American?
THE sentry admitted that he was
very excited. but protested that he did
not intend to shoot Lieut.. LanGdoA
but that his purpose was to seize LieoE
Langdons electric fash lamp and co0c
pei him to accompany him to tho Guat4
In order that he might ascertain whe
the lieutenant was. He declared thoS
he then discharged his rifle accidentally.
He added that after he had discharges
his rife accidentally and wounded Lieut.
Langdon in the breast. Lieut.. LaAgaco
fral two or three shots at him"
The state departments report saS4
that all the high Japanese army Officers
at Vladivostok had visited tho cruiser
Albany. Lieut.. Langdon's ship, to exc
press their regret and sorrow, and the
Japanese minister OF war had telo.
graphcd. coincidence.
Memorial services for Lieut.. Langdrn
will he held tomorrow at the Y. II. c.
4. building at Vladivostok.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-18
BOMB EXPLOSION IN
GARAGE KILLS TWO,
ACT FOLLOWS STRIKE

Philadelphia Jan. 1.-Two more meE
were killed here tonight when 4 bomb
exploded in the main garage Of TN"
Quaker City Taxi Cab company. Tar
victims were Percy II. Dean Of Phtlu-
delphia and George Mckee Of Haddor-
fcld. y J.. both inspectors. Several
others employed BY tho company were
slightly injured but all were discharged
from IN. hospital where they were TAX
en- after their wounds had been dressed.
Chauff,urS Of the company have been
on strike FIR several weeks and a num-
Der OF aces Of violence have occurred.
About ten days ago bombs were found
IN two cabs OF the company. One OF
these cabs was demolished hut no one
was Injured. Several cabs have been
stolen and wrecked.
As a result Of thess acts. inspectors
were placed in the concerns garages u
examine returning cabs. Dean and Nc
kee were going over car which just
had coma In. Dean picked up cylin-
dr,cal object about three inches in u!
arneter and eight inches long. The dr..
-. Richard Curran. shouted n warning
and jumped back In time 20 escape III.
Jury himself. as the contrtvance en-
p!oded.
Tho explosion was not rioient enousH
l. do much damsge 70 tho garage al
tNr,,y. a number Of windows and doors
We. ~lHttered.
7l. nol,r,. have roun,Sd up 10 men
W. Yr,r" lid Tor examination In con-
rR"'.'" With tho affair.
ia" cab Which brough, in the bomb
TaS sail :" hayc hcru ont only t~jc"
t"'i:,, r.-yur had just driven u Mrs.
Er'Ne''rr = Nv Y,ri, from tn" ra.l-
rrad ~rT'. .. ., aa 0GGr"sS IN Poplar
>,-r"'. wu., ., n''.,.d tIut his meter
w0s H"' fur,' ."'..',i: prpprrly. and re-
lurucd linn. djate.y e. the SaraSA
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-18
BOTH HOUSES
FAVOR $4,000
Army Placed at Compromise
Observation-Disclosures
to Stop

washington. Jan. I7.-ConGresS voted
to-day, to limit tho size OF the regular
army to 175,000 enlisted men. The SEN
ate by n vote of Al to 80 set aside lts
decision Of last week, to reduce the
army To 10000 men and then without
a record vote adopted the original joint
resolution of Senator New, republican,
Indiana, directing the secretary OF war
TO stop recruiting until the army Is cut
to $4,000 men.
Tho house ten minutes later adopted
n Joint resolution sponsored oy Char-
man Kahn, Of It's military affairs COM
mittee, also directing the secretary OF
war to cease enlistments until there
are not more than $4,000 enlisted men
in the regular establishment. The house
vote was 2S5 to 4, only Representatives
Dee, Texas; Blackmon, Alabama; Coaoy'
Maryland Democrats. and Cramton,
Michigan, Republican, standing out
against tho reduction.
The resolution adopted by the two
houses are almost identical in their
provisions. each providing that the 49,
n0O limit shall not prevent the re-
enlistment of men who have served one
or more enllstments in the military SER
vice. The language OF the two meas
ures. however differs somewhat and
either the senate or house will send It's
resolution TO conference for rearrange-
ment. Action by the joint conference
commitete of the two houses is expected
10 be taken speedily and the resultant
measure sent to the President.
The action of the two houses was
taken against the recommendations OF
war department heads and General
Pershlng Secretary Baker in appearing
before the senate military affairs COM
mittee advised against any army OF less
than $4,000 men after the present ne
ccssity Of economy had been relieved.
General Pershing told the same com
mittee that an army Of 100000 men con-
st!tuetd n safety margin.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-18
MANNINGTON WOMAN
ASKS $4,000 BALM;
IS AWARDED $500

Sreciai Dispatch TO IUtclligcncer
Pittsburgh. Pa. Jan. 1S.--MrS Annie
T.. Rogers. aged about 81. wealthy
woman of Warrington. West Virginia,
was awarded $500 heart balm In her
suit against George W. Roonc. wealthy
ittsburgher. by jury in common pleas
court here today. She bad asked tor
$4,000 as surcCase for her wounded
feelings.
Testimony was brought out at the
trial that when Boone wanted To marry
tho West virginia widow refused. Later
when she relcnted and wished to marry
Boone he became sulky and refused
Later he married another woman.
Boone claimed that Mrs. Rodgers
suit was a leap year event and h" was
too gallant TO contest Il. He did not
appcar at the hearing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-18
SEARCH|NGFO FOR
MISSING PLANE

Aboard L. S S. New Mexico at sea,
Jan. II. (By radio to the Associated
prcss-Twn divisions uf dcsiroycrs at
:achcd TO the Pacific fleet were ordered
today to search for tn" naval scaplanc
NC-6 reported to hc lost of the Gulf or
Nicoya. Costa HiCa. 1'nc HrShip was
participating in the group nigh; from
san Diego 10 Balboa. Canal Xune.
The destroyer Munrurd is still stand
ing by tn" Nc "C iAc sam" group
which WAS forced down and partially
Wrecked yesterday of tn" gulf of N:co-
va. The Nc crew is aboard the Mum
ford.
The NC-6 was las; s",n within 4 short
dis,anCs Of Gulf Of Nicoya. All ava!ia-
b!e craft were searching for her and
the two destroyer divisions were nrd""-
cd rc-fucled and sem ont today. The
fa.o Of her crew Is unknown
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-18
S300,Q09 FUR I
LOOT TAKEN. !.
SERIES OF ROBBERIES
IN THE METROPOLIS
Thieves Scale Fire Ladders TO-
Avoid Sounding Burglar
Alarms

New York. Jan. 17.-Thievss opefe.
ing in the wholesale fur district durme
the last two weeks have cartsd 49,
loot valued at more than 3Soo,o0o, nnsf.
chants said today, coincident with n
announcement that police were invesu-
eating three burglaries which occufTe
Sunday.
Three establishments In sn-stosy
building in West. Twenty-ffth strsee
were entered some time Sunday, 9ne
furs valued at $4,000 taken. Tno
thieves. to avoid sounding SEfgiAf
alarms. scaled fire ladders In the rear ct
the building and entered the icu
through a chimney. They used the Gle.
vator TO enter the shops and removes
a part of the chimney to carry out thstr
LOOT. =.
No traces had been found tonight os
the two unmasked bandits which tats
morning entered the foyer Of fasntcn-
able apartment house In PARK aVenues
heat the assistant manager ana eScApN
with a payroll Of @2,7oo. Employ.@
awaiting in line to be paid. knew nctes
ing of the hold-up until they heard
shot inside the office. The two ms1
brandished revolvers before than aAA
fled .
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-18
ND DIFFERENCES.
DECLARES HAYS
HARDING CONTINUES
HIS CONFERENCES
Passes On Arrangements tor
Inaugural Ceremony at
Washington

Marion. ONO. Jan. lT.-lHna! plans
for the simple ceremony on the east
portIco Of the capitol, which Will marx
The inaucurat ton Of Marren q. Harding
nc president of the United States, were
virtually approved today as the result
Of q conference" between the president :
elect and Elliott Woods. superintendent
ul the capitol building and grounds' u,
Mr.. Woods came to Marion 10 tell
Mr.. Harding formally that the lnanEu-
raj committees had acQuisced to MS
rroposalS that the east steps or the
r,Di,ol he made the scene Of the event
rather than III senate chamoer' ie
also sought t." prcSdcnt-"!ccts con-
sent to q Plan for the erection OF
small platfnrm on the east steps from
which the inaugural address Will be
delivered. It was agreed that the plat
form would be built. hut IL would be
merely 4 small affair h'".Sn"d to as
sist the pres id"nt -e!rr' - n'a%'nE hin!'
self heard.
Conferences Continue.
Mr, Harding today continued ms
cabinet conferences preparatory IN MS
Jeparture 10 Florida. hut whether ne
was able to reach conclusion in regard
10 several pressing questions could not
be learned.
Among the visitors were Frank ~
Lowdcn, former governor of Illinois
who is reported to be supporting
Charles G. Dawes. Of Chicago, for Sec
retary Of the treasury: VIII IL. lays
chairm:n Of The Republican nationaI
committee. spoken OF for postmaster
general, and Charles n. Hilles. of New
York. mentioned for the sccretaryshil
Of the treasury.
No Differences.
Neither Mr.. Lowden nor MT HlNes
would comment on their conferences
will, the nraSidcnt- elect. hut Mr.. hays
took pains 10 deny recent reports tha'
difference Of opinion on cabinet se!ec'
tions existed between him and Harry
NJ Daughcrty. Of Columbus, regarded
a.. q likely recipient Of the post OF at
turncy-gcncral in the Harding cabinet
Mr.. HAYS made Il plain that h" wished
II understood that there remained COM
plrtc harmony among the group of mer
who managed the Rcpubl!can campaign
Il came to Marion nj the request oi
, Mr. Harding. to GO over several I'M
portant matters with him.. said MT
Havs. II am not here seeking public
! Ofric,. nor am here to adjust any alter
90 tons over cabinet appointments. FOL
as know there are none"
Tho prcs!drut-"i.ct and Mrs. Harding
lift Marion quietly today TO spend the
Night and part Of tomorrow in CleNc
land, where Mr.. Harding wished to at
tend 10 some pcrsonal business.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-18
Federal Bank Head
Predicts Bright Future
Governor Harding Declares
Any Danger Of Financial
Crisis Is Past

New York, Jan. 17.-2oth long term
credits and investments i'll European
securities arc called for by the present
situation to supplement ordinary phhk-
ing activities in cffccting the economic
and financial rehabilitation or loreish
countries Governor Harding Oh t"e
Federal Reserve board declared IN an
address here tonight before n group
mertjnr of the New York State Bankers
association.
Speaking on working back to nor
mai " Gov, Harding asserted that what
ever danger Of crisis there may have
been Is past and that 4 bright future
IS ahead to be attained through hafd
and intelligent work.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-18
GENERAL O'RYAN MAY
BE HYLAN'S CHOICE

New York. Jany IA report that
Major John r. Organ. former COM
mander Of the Twenty-seventh division
has been offered the post Of police com
missioner by Mayor Hyland today
gained circulation following rumors
persistent for 8, vcral days that Com
missioner Enrighr WAS 20 resign.
General O.Ryan's secretary told news
per men the general has nothing to
say"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-18
Washington Government to
Make Rigid Investigation
of the Staying Of Lieuten-
ant Langdon By Japanese
Sentry

yladivOstuk. Jan. iI.-Lieut.
Lansdon's wife. whom he mar
r!ed under the Russian common
law, committed suicide by shoot
ing when informed of Langdon's
death. She was the widow or a
Russian officer who had been
killed BY the Bolsheviki.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-18
OHIO DRY ENFORCEMENT BILL
HAS 4 FULL SET Of TEETH
LAST EDITION
CONVERSATIONS

Huntington, W. Va, jar. l1-Fears
OF a possible decline in tobacco prices
on the Huntington market rs u result
of the rcupcning ul kentucky markets
were allayed to-day when the week IS
sales started Higher prices and an
absence Of low grade offerings boost
ed IN" average price for tho l'I,vrO
pounds sold to $50 hundred.
Huntington, W. Va. Jan. ,.--Aftcr
an Illness Of three weeks w!th S.""p-
ing sickness. Marie Kathryn. ,nr""-
yrar-oid daughter Of Mr.. AID Mrs.
John A. boss, died today.
California. Ia. Jan. 1.-Two houses
were damaged and many windows
were shattered when two bombs eN
plodcd in tho Italian section here to-
day. No one was injured. The en-
missions occurred within = period OF
ten minutes. at houses located
square apart.
Russcllv!llc, Ky. Jan. l'--.Four men
were seriously injured III IL head-'h
collision between 4 passenger Tram OH
the Memphis division ol inc Louis
VILE aud Nashville railroad ana
freight train about siN miles north OF
here today.
Toledo. Ohio. Jan. l7--Fifty farm
crs acting AS volunteer nremen'
chonpcd holes through the ice on Lane
Eric late this Afternoon and saved
tho summer colony at I,ak@sIde. Mich..
from destruction by fire. Ten cottages
were destroyed.
bradford. Pa, Jan. 1T--OU proper
ties in this region were damaged 10 Il
rrcat extent during last nights wind
storm. Numerous oil derricks were
rirpcd from their foundations during
me gale. which lasted all night.
honolulu, Jan. IA c!oudburst
today. in the rololO valley, back OF
honolulu. following unprecedented
rains ut the past few weeks caused
damage estimated at $4,000.
Wilkasharrr. Pa. Jan. lI.--Thrce
young children OF Mix" Timex we're
burned TO dacth in their home at Lar
lin. PENNSYLVANIA. near her" last nirht.
-Four others were rescued by their
grandmUthcr. Il years OLD. wh" WAS
atom. with the Children when tho fire
started.
cork. Ian. IA larg" body OF men
attacked III" Tuckcy street police sta
ton this morning. Tncy were r"pulS"d'
however. artcr q hght with bombs.
ritIcs and rcIUIv.rs, lasting hhii
hour.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-18
UndeSirab|eS From
Wheeling Are Barred

pittsburgh. Jan. 1.-THE Pittsburgh
police end detective forces started
drive against "undersirable charac-
ters" in the downtown section late
today, within IN hour eiBhty-fve men,
charged with being suspicious per-
sons, had been urrestcd. TIE raid was
ordered after it became known that
many "undesirables" driven from
Wheeling and other cities and towns
in the pittsburgh district Saturday,
had hocked to this city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-18
Chiffon Claims Seventeen
Senators Favor Charleston
For Capitol Retention

Charleston, W. Va, Jan. l7.-rhs
capitol fight no longer occupies the
center OF tho stage despite the fact
that representatives OF Clarksbur
Parkersburg and Elkins are all work
Ing IN favor OF their respective cities.
Ex-senator W. z. Chiffon, who -
supporting charleston's claims, in an
interview tonight, stated that he
fnsw Of seventeen votes In the sen-
ate, all opposed to moving the scat
OF government. This Is the FIRST ac-
tuAl claim made IN the senate.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-18
SENATE NAMES ITS COMM TTEES;
FLOOD Of BILLS IN EACH HOUSE

tee assignments. including the chair
manship Of the very important commit
trn on insurance.
After stormy sessions, to-day. tho
house adjourned until Wednesday at :
p. m. while the senate adjourned only
until tomorrow. The recess WIS taken
In order to allow all members TO attend
the open meeting of the road committee
in the senate cha mhcr Tomorrow morn
ing. Chairman G. w MCClintic. of tho
committee. states that Tuesdays meet
ing will be Of the greatest Importance.
Representatives Of the entire state have
been invited to be- present and TO eX-
plain TO the committee their desires on
the distribution Of the states S50.000.00
bond issue.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-18
THE WEATHER.

West virginia-Fair Tuesday; We'd
nesday cloudy and unsettled and warmer.
Ohio, Western Pennsylvania-Partly
cloudy Tuesday; Wednesday cloudy with
rising temperature.