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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-19

\ nan In Chicago vas found drowned
~ a barrel OF rlne, according - re-
aor.s Probably another Chicago booster
SOY"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-19

4 boo,.ccrc. - eve.~ho#v< 49,!
uar, Re IS ta"Ch: 'E"c - go go:
:ccorc:5es h!:;
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-19

Govornor Harry I. Davis began today
a tour q: inspection nc al sta,H insu,u-
lions. Those In tire northern part OF
Tho state vii! DO visited nrst
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-19

Working IN towns aloaS the Ohio
river. q. =. H!te. state prohibition agent
arres,oG number OF persons and seized
rve mooashine stills. according TO Of
ncial reports received yesterday at head
quarters Of the prohibition department.
Everett Hughes OF Letar; was charged
with having l0-gallon stul and bar
20! " ma sh in his possession: hned SlrQ
and Two months.
Ed LOWS OF New Haven. was charged
VITA having l0-gallon still and three
barrels Of mash in his possession. fined
800 and two months.
Jess letters cc MERGERS Bottom was
charged with having % gallons # mash
II his possession. held t. III" federal
grand jury.
O.ha letters OF MERGERS Bottom -"
CHARGED with having oce pint g: m"oa-
shine n his possession. casa ""ntinH,'
b" Justice J. J. Chase.
Dix Crepa ~ Milton vas charged
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-19

bu. We don .rn :. r,a2y "es"s RI srG'
cow as n ;ha :, T cas-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-19

State Treasurer w. S johnson and
Auditor John c. Bond returned yester.
day from New York. after closing tho
deal for the sale OF the state road hoad
Issue 10 New York interests.
The New York bankers and brokers
have already disposed OF the entire
ISSUE, they learned yesterday.
The auditor and treasurer upon their
return placed {l5,l36,Si5 in the state
treasury. This represents the proceeds
from tho sale OF SIi.950,00t OF the
bonds aud slS6.S75 accrued interest, 1t
was explained that $50. 900 worth OF the
bonds was sold to 81. \. Boone OF Beck
ley. on July |.
BY working early and late. the treas
urer ard auditor said they we're enabled
to see two o. the worlds series games.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-19

Tho application fur pension increase
made 70 the Pension bureau for Nor
uAn Aston. Of near rarke:sburg. has
been f&rorahly asied or by the Pen
HiuH bureau. This new ERis 10 s73
month.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-19

This city OF Bluens!d Yesterday Ned
lorna! complaint with the bubble .er-
vice commission against the pluehtld
Water Works and lmproremeHe-eom-
panV. charging serious shortage Of
water a. Blueheld. On Saturday city
officials OF Blueae,d and Representatives
OF tho water company appeared in per-
son before the commission.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-19

Stepping {. he -. g, ma -
7ve@:,y p? -" $500 r"r!'' - s''-s'!.;.:
:, TO- !rvct
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-19

Joseph NcLane. Of MorEentown. 10
r. VISITOR here.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-19

The Application for soldiers compen-
Eat.on OF joseph Gluh. OF ROU!esDUr b.
WAS GileG today at ;he Veterans Bureau.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-19

Mrs. Josephine II. Marks has been
appointed postmaster Al Walton. w.
Va
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-19

Oliver Marshal ~ New Cumirr-
land. and Alex. EulNI:Vre, Of Wheeling,
are among the West Nirg!n!ans - Tie
fily today,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-19

Home-ore~ nay ~. - bal -".-'s
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-21
SEIZED PROPERTY
CLAIMED in SUITS
French Concern Demands Re.
turn of 100000 in Securi-
ties and Cash.

Four suits, claiming approximately
100000 worth of stocks, bonds and
cash. were filed yesterday in the
District of Columbia Supreme Court
against Thomas W. Miller, Alien
Property Custodian, and. Frank
White, Treasurer Of the United
States.
The G. II. Mumm & Company, OF
Rheims. France, alleges that the
Alien Property Custodian seized
$500. 900 worth of cash. stocks and
bonds on the theory that the stock
holders of this concern were Ger
mans. Included in the seized prop
erty are "A cases of French brandy.
Oscar and Pierre de Reinach.
brothers, who claim to be French
citizens, demand the return of prop
erty in the value of 100000. which
they claim was seized from Germans
to- whom they had entrusted their
property for safe keeping. On be-
half of the estate of deceased
son. Gerard de Reinach. Oscar de
Reinach filed separate suit de-
handing the return also of property
valued at 100000 The son was
killed at the battle of Souchez, ac-
cording to the petition.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-21
DECLARES EUROPE
MUST FEDERATE

Plans for a United States OF Eu-
rope were outlined by c. A. Mont
alto de Jesus, secretary to the Por-
tuguese delegation. at the national
council for limitation of armamen,
yesterday.
Europe must federate," he de-
clared, IF the world situation is
10 be improved. 1t is in the posi-.
oility of a federation of Europe
that the greatest hope of the con.
Ference lies, and there must be
widespread propaganda to make
the idea of the federation posi-.
ble."
NJ Montalto's talk was one of a
series of. international discussions
held at the council headquarters
led by prominent visitors to the
conference.
Today at 4:45 p. m. Percy S. Blu
zen, president of the Association OF
Foreign Press representatives at
the conference, will speak on An
glo-American relations and The
RAISING of an Ancient Grudge" a,
the international forum.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-21
Think Outsider
May Be Recorder
President Expected to Name
Colored Man From Other
State Soon.

An outsider will, in ali prob
ability, be appointed recorder of
deeds for the District, ii was
officially learned at the White
House yesterday.
No appointment will be made,
however. before the holidays
Competition for the office. which
has been vacant since the Senate
almost unanimously rejected Pres
ident Harding's first appointee.
Henry Lincoln Johnson. colored,
of the District, has been some
what heated. 1t is understood.
Mrs. Margaretta D. Campbell,
widow of Representative Timothy
d. Campbell, of New York. and
an employee in the office of the
recorder of deeds. was the most
prominently mentioned candidate
from the District.
1t is now believed President
Harding has under consideration
appointment Of a man from either
Philadelphia or Indianapolis, Ind.
Johnson, first appointee. served
in the office from last April. when
his name was sent to the Senate
for confirmation until his rejec-
ton by the Senate November "a.
The race question. it is reported,
was not considered by the Senate
in rejecting the appointment and
for this reason it is considered
likely that President Harding may
again appoint a colored man.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-21
SENATE.
Proceedings of December 70.

Proceedings Of December 70.
Met mt noon and adjourned at 5
o. m. until noon today.
Passed House bill nppropriat ting
SO, 100000 for the purchase of corn.
seed grain and milh for Russian
relief. amended TO include &1OO, 900
for use of the Employment Bureau
In relieving American labor condi-
lions and 100000 for hOspitalixn-
ton of war veterans in this coun-
try, Items that were stricken out
of the deficiency bill recently
passed.
Senator BOrah spoke In favor of
the Russian relief bill and urged
recognition of the government OF
Russin, reviewing that country's
war record as unparalleled. Sena-
tors kenyon, Ashsrst. smoot and
others spoke I'm favor Of the Rus
sian relief measure. while Senator
wadsworth favored reducing the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-21
What Congress Did Yesterday

sum to 1000 900 for foods and
devoting the remaining $4,000. 000
appropriated for promoting educa-
ton In Russia. Senator Watson. Of
Georgia. said that an appropriation
Of the kind would be unconstIva-
tionni and urged relief for the
stricken farmers Of the south. An
amendment by senator Smith. OF
South Carolina. to reduce the APP
preparation 10 10000, 600 was de-
feated. Senators Colt and Kenyon
defended the enthusiastically Of
the appropriation.
senator Capper spoke In defense
of the farmers bloc, calling atten-
ton to the distressful coRdftions Of
the agricultural industry, partfcs-
iarly In Oklahoma. where. he said
there nre SOO.0OO less cattle than
five years aRo and $1,000 farms are
without steers.
On motion of senator smoot tbs
senate corrected the District fiscal
bill. the word "tangibie' having
been Inadvertently omitted from
section No. J fixing S1.75 as the tai
rate ON tangible personal property
and the measure was sent back ia
the House.
Senator Fletcher blamed exorbi.
tant freight rates and financial
conditions for The distress OF farm
erx. In speaking on the proposet
amendment to the Federal reserve
act giving farmers representation
on the Federal Reserve Board.
BiIIs Introduced.
TrammeIl, Florida - Resolution
for investigation Of the Supreme
Court docket to determine eaase'
Of delayed litigation.
Robinson, ArkaBsas-Resolut
for the appointment OF commits
sion Of five to Inquire into charge'
that civil service jobs are doled OH
through political influence.
Curtis. Kansas-Amendme Il
the revised statutes to provide al.
ditional United states judges ans
annual conferences of certain
judges.
TrnmmeII, Fiorida-Bili to pro-
vid> additional funds for loans Il
farmers through Federal lane
banks; also bill to authorize ths
war finance corporation to MAKE
advances and parchase securities q
rrovide relief for producers sns
dealers In agricultural Prodset'
until July I, 1923.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-21

Budget the authority to revise the
estimates for all departments and
establishments.
The municipal government of
the District of Columbia is espe-
cially included in the definition of
the terms departments and estab-
lishments' in Section OF the Budget
act.
Not Before Holidays
I'm order to remove any doubt
as to the effect of this amendment.
and to insure that the District .sti-
mates shall be submitted to the
Bureau of the Budget and {, the
President, in the usual manner II is
suggested that the following pro-
viso be incorporated in the amend
nent: Provided, however. that this
provision shall not be constrr ed to
repeal or limit any portion Of the
budget and accounting act"
Chairman Focht said yesterday
that 1t was unlikely the District OF
Columbia would consider the Jones
bill until after the holidays
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-21
HOUSE.

Met ut noon and adjourned At AIS
until noon today.
The Administering on the anti
IynchinE law continued today. hoi'
call after roll call failed to produce
a quorum. Finally the party leaders
apparently came to some com-
promise agreement and . quorum
WINS secured, after which the House
adjourned.
Bills introduced.
yoIk-To provide adjusted COM
pensation for veterans of the world
war.
Frothinsham-Toc continue In ef-
feet paragraph of the section re-
IatIng to medals of honor and the
Distinguished Service crosses.
Hicks-Authori.ing the secretary
of Commerce to establish = Bureau
Of Aeronautics.
JOhnson-FiXing penalty for
violations of the immigration act.
House Committee Meetings To-day.
Interstate Commerce. various bills,
10, open.
Foreign Affairs, discussion on the
making of points Of order against
the diplom attic aud consular aPrrs-
priation bill. 1880. executive.
Public Lands, calendar, 1880, ex-
ecutive.
Appropriations, subcom mittees.
Treasury. indepe ndent omces. inte-
rior. District Of Columbia. 10, ex-
ecutive.
Military Affairs, various bills.
1880. executive.
Immigration, GenevIeve Forbes,
anne nd m ents to per cent i'm m " RI =
tion law, 10. open.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-21
TELLS COMMITTEE
JONES BILL KILLS
BUDGET PROVISION
w. F. Abbott Urges House
To Amend It in Order
To Remove Doubts.

The Jones bill, aboiishinx a nxed
proportion OF expenditures between
the Federal government and the
District. continues to receive the
unfavoratle comment Of oiiicials
connected with the new Federal
budget system. who insist that cer-
tain sections OF the MEASURE pre-
gIude the budget bureau from exer-
ciping the right to revise District
estimates.
i. Abbott Urges Changes.
. Chairman Madden. of the Appro-
priations Committee OF the House,
Of Chairman Focht of the House
District Committee. to this feature
Of the bill. and yesterday Chairma n
Focht received the following letter
from w. F. Abbott who has since
resigned as Assistant Director of
the Budget:
with reference to the 'so-called
Jones bill relating to the fiscal sys-
tenn OF the District OF Columbia
which passed the Senate. / desire to
call your attention 10 the follow
ing amendment, which was adopted
on the moor OF the senate.
Sec. 4. The appropriation of an
amount equal to the unexpended or
unappropriated surplusses of the
District of Columbia shown by the
reports OF the Commissioners to
have been heretofore accumulated
ard deposited in the Treasury of the
United States. in addition to the es-
Inmates submitted for the next fiscal
year. Is hereby authorized: and
hereafter there shall be no limi,
upon the amount Of the estimates
to be submitted to Congress to meet
the annual needs of the Distric,
any law to the contrary notwIth.
standing
Annula Budget Act
The last clause OF this amend.
ment Is intended to abrogate the
statutory provision restricting the
district estimates TO an amount mo-
greater than twice the estimated
District revenues and its possibl,
relation to the operation OF the bud
get and accounting act was doubt
less entirely overlooked. 1t wal
adopted without discussion. In Of.
feet. however. ii annuls insofar al
they relate to the District OF Co
lumbia those provisions of the bud
get and accounting act, which giv'
the President and the Bureau OF tn,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-21
HANDLES MESSIAH
SKILFULLY SUNG
WrightsOn Leads Chorus of
$50 at Central High.
School.

Handers Messiah" was pre-
scented in Central High School
auditorium by the Washington
Oratorio Society last night before
a capacity audience. The chorus
of $50 voices were led skilfully
by Sydney Lloyd Wrightson
through the intricacies OF the
score with resultant artistry
that is seldom attained by so large
a group. Pianissimos were deli
cate without strain, and the noble
music was rendered with COM
prehension that marked each of the
number a musician.
Grace Kerns. Frieda Klink, Jud-
son House and Fred Patton. all of
New York, were the soloists.
Particularly lovely were the
familiar Every Valley Shall Be
Exalted" sung by House, whose
voice is of an unusual quality
Rejoice Greatly. Oh Daughter of
Zion" as rendered by Miss Kerns.
a number of the choruses, notably.
Surely He Hath Born Our Griefs.''
and the organ solo. Pastoral
symphony" played by Harvey
Murray.
Interesting and satisfactory &C.
compliment was given by Muir
ray, and by Claude Roheson at the
piano. y f..s - ,
The audience responded gem
erously when Wrightson ex-
planned that unless their money
contribution was sufficient to de-
fray expenses. he would be un-
able to present the oratorio again,
as he considered 1t as sacrilegious
to charge admission to the Mes
siah" as to charge admission to a
church. When the offertory was
taken up he declared that ii was
the largest ever received.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-21

Harding and Attorney General
Dausherty over the question. It 10
aseertains1 that their thonsht en-
braces the following probsbls
course Of action; 49, J.
l-Freedom from prison for those
prisoners serving tsrms for strict
~ political offenses. such as alleged
verbal and written attacks upon
the war. The lending character In
this class, of course. sis Eugene v.
Debs. 80 =
a-Announcement OF policy as re-
sards those so-calIed /. W. W.
prisoners. convicted OF sabotage.
either Attempted or effected.
aEfforts to effectively dispose
OF over 1900 cases in the courts of
this country. In which men were in
dicted for violations Of the now-re-
pealed espionage law and, for other
wartime offenses. 80 that guilt
may not 80 unpublished
ssme rsrdsss FRIDAY.
II was stated al. the White House
yesterday that there would be an
nouncement OF some pardons next
Friday. President Harding held a
six-hour discussion with Attorney
General Daugherty Monday night
for the most part in regard to the
general policy to be adopted First
IL was agreed that the cases Of po-
liticsi prisoners. which constitute
only about 20 per cent of the ls7
cases now before the President
should be disposed. of as a class
distinct and separate from sabotage
cases. classified as u. w. w
cases" .-s....-.
In the political cases Debs stsndi
out apart and is being considered
in that manner. While there is nc
official conformation available. Their,
is the persistent intimstion thai
Debs will be in his old Indian;
home on Christmas Day.
D. w. W. Case. D:stisct.
In regard to the e. w. W. cases.
a distinction is being made be
tween those who are Americans ans
those who are foreigners. A ma
| jority OF this class are foreigners
Toward them the policy is indicat
ed as involving release from prisoi
return Immediately 20 his HON
country, at the. expense of himsel
or his friends. provided his HON
government Is willing to receiv,
him, and upon assurance that h,
will never come back to the Unite
states. There is no intention OF
the par; of this government to re
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-21
President Pleased Over
Relief Granted Russians

Ninety per cent of the relief in
Russia, where starving millions are
being saved to live, is in the hands
OF Americans Presiden. Harding
let this be known yesterday in
heartily endorsing what has been
done and what will be done in the
future.
The President is sure that even
In the most p-ejudiced political cir
cles in Russia the people realize
the utterly unselfish motives OF the
United States. and he is confident
that among the Russians there is a
new regard and new friendship
for the United States: a relation
ship that has the SAVIOR of the old
time friendship between the two
nations that dated back prior to the
war between the States
Nothing that has happened since
this administration came into power
has been so productive Of good feel
ing in any definite locality as the
American relief in Russia, conducted
under the direction of Secretary
Herbert Hoover. in the opinion of
the President. The larger service
intended by the appropriation by
Congress of s2o,0OSr000 cannot have
any other effect than a still greater
Improvement in the Russian situa-
ton
The President, OF course, will not
discuss the political effects of the
relief movement, even to his closest
advisers. Naturally the administra-
tlon would prefer to have relief sup
piles sent to Russia in American
ships, because the administration is
very partial to American ships, an
~ vessels carrying the American
Gag are available they undoubtedly
will be utilized. 1t is the intention
OF the administration to make haste
IN saving lives. and il American
shipping is not available. the hrst
pbtalnable will be utilized.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-21

lease any Of thcse -ferei enerp foe
deportation TO shy ether country
than his own 80
AZ regards prosecution Of csxes
resulting In indictments Tor war
time o6snses IL h The ossars Of
the Department OF Justice TO nna
some way to handle ~ least Nose
In which the oHense charged Is as
serious - that Ter which other,
have served sentences II Appes "a
TO be impossible TO prosecute those
cases in which the Indictment wa,
returned purely for violation Of TN,
espionage ls~. for that Law has
been repealed. Many esses. aow.
ever. are covered. fr is said, by
other laws which might be applied.
IL In admittedly a dinicult problem
involved in the general policy the
government will pursue.
(cspyright. isei.)
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-21

s2O,OOO,OoO BILL
TO AID RUSSIANS
Adds Amendments Pro-
viding for Veterans and
Jobless in This Country.

With only a few dissenting votes
the Senate yesterday passed the
seo.eoo.ooo Russian relief bill. aft
err amending it to provide 100000
for additional capitalization for
disabled veterans and 100000 for
the aid of unemployed in the United
States
There was no record vote on the
final passage Of the bill. The meas
ure now goes to conference. where
the fate of the Senate amendments
will be decided. There is every
prospect that the bill will reach
the President before Congress takes
a recess Thursday for the Christ
mas hSbdays.
Why spend s2o, 900. 600.
The bill authorizes the President
to spend $50, 900. 900 in the purchase
of corn, seed grain and preserved
milk for Russian relief.
Debate preceding the anal action
on the bill was enlivened by a Bit
ter attack by Senator Borah, of
Idaho, on the American govern
ment's Russian policy. The Sena-
tor characterized the policy as in
tolerabis,' indefensible. cruel. and
inhunsen," and called for the i'm
medistes recognition of the Soviet
goverement- He eulogized Lenin as
one osr-ehe two or three great in
tellecta7developed during the war"
"Ths2Russian revolution. in many
Respects. has been tndefensible,"
said Senator Borah. "Sut II has re-
sembLsdS practically all the other
great revolutions in history. Our
policy toward IT has been indie
fensible. brutal. inhuman. cruel, and
intolerable. The blockade which
the allies maintained against Rus
STA was inGuman and intolerable.
and we connived at it. Then we
paid no heed to the dying children
in Russia. We canEot escape some
Of the responsibility for the situa-
tion in Russia.
owe 1t to Humanity.
We owe 1t to humanity and
charity to change our policy. The
existing government in Russia has
maintained itself for four years. 1t
has ocen the only government in
Russie that has been able to main
tain itself. France has inspired
two great expeditions against It..
The British conniyed with France,
and the United States either con-
rived or refused to raise it's voice
in condemnation.
The United States should recog-
nize the existing Russian govern
ment. Whatever we may think
about its form, it is the govern
ment defacto and as such II should
be recognized. We do not need to
pattern our government after it.
We did business for many years
with the czarist government. the
most cruel and bloody government
IN the history of the world.
The bill should be passed purely
as a measure of charity. 1t won't
help the farmers of this country.
don't believe we have a constitu-
tional right to pass 1t. 1t sets a bad
precedent, but / have not the heart
to oppose il. l simply want to
voice nv protest against the policy
of our government towards the
Russian government"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-21
Charles A. Brown Dies.

CHARLOTTESVILL Va. Dec. 90.
Charles A. Brown, aged IS. died
last night at his home near Mount
Fair, in Browns Cove, in the West
ern part of the county. after a long
illness. He was a native OF Abe
marie. Two sisters survive, Mrs.
Edgar Brown and Mrs. B. T Par
rott, both of the Browns Cove sec
ton. The funeral will be held at
Cove Church. the Rev. NJ. NJ. Leg
gett, pastor of the Methodist church.
officiating.