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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-13
FIVE ACCUSED OF
SMUGGLING LIQUOR

Philadelphia, Aug. l2.-Ftve persons
were held under heavy bond here to-
day for appearance in the United States
district court at Trenton in connection
with the seizing OF the schooner Thorn
aston and the subsequent discovery OF
liquor valued ut 100000 in Camden
warehouse where K is believed 10 have
been delivered from the ubelcd sailing
vessel.
Those under arrest are: Maurice
Hertz, owner Of the Camden RottjnE
company, In whose warehouse the con-
flscated liquor was found; Albert a.
Aspenherg. mate and alleged owner or
the schooner Thomaston; Lewis b.
Sephel. master of the two-StiCker: Fritz
and John Aspenbcrg. brothers OF the
sh !p's mate and members OF the crew.
All OF the prisoners were charged
with violating several United States
customs regulations IN regard to SNUG
Cling.
Evidence has been obtained to show
that a suite Of rooms In prominent no
tells has been the distributing points Cor
members Of the alleged smuggling COM
bine. according to special agents for the
treasury department, who assisted IN
capturing tho Thomaston.
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CAMERON
Bandits Caught

BaO6l1O Caught
Tho young bandits. Ralph Young and
Harvey Jones, who were caught near
Clarksburg Monday. are the same young
fellows that robbed Mr.. Grimnes, well
known school teacher. in Elmer Reds
home near Appclo last Sunday. The rob
bers-at that time there were three or
Extraordinarily stopped at the farm
houses to get a drink Of water and. find
ing no one at home. broke into the
houses. At Mr.. Grimes home they
stole a suit OF clothes. a shotgun and
a little bank belonging to one Of the
children, containing O few dollars At
Mr.. Elmer Reid's home they stole lot
Of canned fruit and half Of barrel
Of sugar, two safety razors and new
pair Of pants. AS they passed the A. B.
Westfau farm the suspected the young
men and took their automobile license
number. The number was given to tho
authorities. but they lost trace of them
until word was received that they had
been captured at Clarksburg.
Briefs.
Frank Culley, of this place. Is sert-
ously Ill at the Ohio Valley General
hospital.
James Edwards, who was seriously
injured in an automobile accident hero
Il few days ago. died at the Glendale
hospital last night.
Miss Bculah Lowe, OF Fairmont Is tho
guest OF Miss Mabel Monroe.
Mrs George Taylor has been the
guest Of friends at Morford for few
days.
George Neuhardt and Frank Marlins
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"OVeTstoCked Cellar"
Problem to Daugherty
Attorney General Tries TO Find Way to
Cat Expense for Storing
Consraoand Liquor

washhSton. Aug. IAN overstocked
national booze cellar that nobody knows
how TO empty. Is one Of the unusual
heritages Of Uncle Sam under the pro-
hibition law.
The anomalous story OF how. in a
land Of drought liquor obtained b.
conhscation has become white eIe-
phant on the hands Of the government
was told to the cabinet today BY At,or-
ney General Daugherty. aroustns a DIS
cussion which led nowhere except 20 4
decision TO investigate further.
The attorney general told his col
leagues and tho president that large
sums Of much needed government funds
were being eaten up in storage house
rentals and policing expenses 20 keep
nquor that the government did no, want
An even greater economic waste would
result from pouring. the seized spirits
into the sewer and Il was suggested
that q way might be found TO extract
the alcohol for commercial purposes or
to turn the liquor itself to some legit-
innate use. The law says ( is TO be
"con1scated' but does not say how to
dispose OF It
Another prohiott!o enforcement
question that interested the cabinet To-
dav arose from the SEIZURE OF liquor not
intended for consumption in the United
States but merely in transit in bond
through this country Cabinet members
asked whether there was not some way
20 secure release OF such shipments. but
were told that nothing could be done
until the courts had ruled on several
cases OF seizure now pending. Should
The seizure be held legal Il Is not Inn
possible that the attorney general may
ask congress to change the law
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FRIENDLY

Mrs. Herbert Mccoy and Two dtugh-
ters, Vaude and Ruth of Toronto. Ohio,
left Saturday for their home after a
few days visit with friends and rel
ativcs.
Mrs. J. o. Eddy. accompanied by her
dat ShIrr Miss Hcrnice OF Marietta; Mr.
and Mrs. Oldcn Hughes. Mrs J. G. UNI
p!cby and daughter Eunice; Miss Yes
. Il r'rumm and Herman Flesher were
among the local people who attended
the roller skating exhibition Of the
""rnons at l'aden Park Thursday eve
ming.
.D.sS Mabel Williamson. Miss Shirley
Grimm. ]. E. Morgan and Guy Gathers
returned Friday evening from Middle
bourne where they attended the Tyler
county teachers annual institute.
Announcements have been received
here of the birth Of 4 daughter to Nj.
and Mrs. Herbert Jarrett OF Williams
town. Mrs. Jarrett is niece OF DR.. J.
O. Eddy Of this town and a daughter
Of DR.. l. p. Eddy OF Willianstown for
merly of Bens Run. w. Va
Miss Maud Morris of near Columbus
Is spending several days with relatives
here and at Middlcbourne.
Mrs. Clifton Pnrr and son Clifton. Jr.
Of Akron have returned homo from a
visit of several days here and at New
Matamoras. Ohio.
A lawn fete will be held here Satur-
day evening the proceeds to be used for
the beneft OF the baseball team. Ice
cream and cake will be sold.
Mrs. Mary Hugus has returned from
a visit with friends in SistcrsYiue. w.
Va
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Or. Harding Awaits
Congratulations From
His Distinguished Son

Marion. O.. Aug. -. Congratulations
from President Harding to his father,
DR.. George T. Harding. on his marriage
yesterday 10 Miss Alice Seyerns. his
office assistant at Monroe. Michigan
had not been received tonight Fcleci-
tations we're received late this after
noon from Vice President and MIS- Cool
idge.
DR.. Harding does not expect a teie-
graphic message from tho president.
I'll get letter in a couple OF days"
he declared.
Tho message from Vice Prestdent
Coolidge read:
"Heartiest congratulations from my
wife and from me-"
DR.. and Mrs. Harding received many
callers at his home this afternoon and
evening. They intend 10 mako thcir
home in the residence DR.. Harding has
occupied for number of years
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Body Of Dr., Stone
Is EnrOute Home
To Lafayette, Ind,

ST. Paul MINI. aug. 1@-Eh,route 70
Lafayette. Indiana, for burial the body
OF W. F.. Stone. president of Purdue
University. who fell 20 his death in the
Canadian Rockies n"Hr lfInI. on July
l.. passed through here today.
Accompanying the body were Mrs.
Stone. who herself was rescued from 4
mountain ledge after eight days eS-
posture without food; Richard stone Of
cleveland and David Stone OF New York
cay. her sons. and Harlan +. Stone.
dean OF Columbia University Law
srh"ol. New York city. brother OF pr
Stone. .HESG.&l
re party Is due in Chicago at S:l'
tomorrow morning. 1t Will 20 on d.
rccLy 70 Lafayette. where funeral ser
vice will 81 held probably Monday.
Despite the hardships she has en-
dured. Mrs Stone shows no lasting
physical effects OF bcr experience. He"
~ rds still! are rough and sore from
.hA friction OF ropes. but other bruises
practically have healed and in the past
three days she has reEained some or
tho weight lost during her exposure
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CABINET DISCUSSES
FOOD RELIEF FOR
STARVING IN RUSSIA

Wa %h!ng:on, Aug. l2.--A:n"riCaa food
relief in famine stricken Russia was
SAID - have been the rAirf SUBJECT Of
discussion a. toGtE's meeting q; NE
cabinet. Various phases OF the proposed
work by the American relief admins
tration were gone into with particular
attention. II was understood, given 70
n" geiat!on OF the American orr7lntZa-
tS'n 10 the activities "r foreign Chart
able associations which might engage IN
;hc same work
President Harding. It was learned. has
addressed a letter 10 Secretary Hoover.
in his capacity OF chairman q: the RELIEF
proposed distribution uf supplies IN
Russia. The president IS understood 70
look with d!sruvnr upon any pooling Of
interests by .hr various Associations OF
different nationI!itieS Cou;cInplat Ing
Russian ro.ier and TO take the position
that American relief should be indie
prude:rtly administered.
Mr.. Hoover in his recent cnbln 10
former President Adore Of Swi;zer land
conceruIng the Geneva Russian relic;
conferences stated his belief that the
responsibility for lighting famine in
I.u>s.u cuU'i no; Nc delegated 10 i
mixed board o.: different pationaltties.
In his cable Mr.. Hoover Indicated his
attitude was one OF faVorinE separate
fields for the different associations ad-
mIuistcring 20 Russian needs.
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NEGRO PURSE GRABBER
IS ROUGHLY HANDLED

Pittsburgh. Aug. l2.-Atter pushing
a policeman into the NononEah"la
river early this morning here and at
tempting TO swim N" stream. Richard
Stirling. negro. charged with purse
snatChinc. narrowly escaped violence At
the hands OF farmers who were gathered
AZ the central market house in the
downtown business section. Stirling,
according to the police. with another
negro Snatched the purse OF a farmer
woman who had brought produce 20
market. Attracted by h"r screams two
patrolmen gave chase and engaged in
a running gun fight with the negroes.
Stirling. II was said, ran for the river
and when I third pO,i,~mar attempted
TO intercept him was thrown into the
river and the negro attempted 70 swim
he stream. He changed his mind how
ever. and Immediately returned - shore
where nc was taken into custody. Hud
Immediately surrounded by farmers said
10 have been armed with clubs, axes
and any. handy implement. According
20 reports, Stirling was rescued with
difficulty. \ second negro, james Fine
sale. was picked up near the market
house, and lodged in jail. The pocket
Took was not recovered
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LEG|ONNAIRES ARE
WELCOMED AT PARIS

Parts Aug. 1:.-Paris welcomed tho
ESQ representa- ivcs OF the American lie
zion who came To France 10 attend the
dedication OF tho French monument 70
the American eSpcditionary force. with
much the same spirit as that with
which they received the Noilus when
they returned from the great war.
There was a genuine ring Of enthusiasm
to the shouts OF greeting from thous-
ands OF persons who Gathered outside
the station where the Americans arrived
this attera.rn from Cherbourg. II was
a repetition Of the reception given them
when they landed earlier In the day
from the steamship George Washington
At CheroourG.
More than 1000 persons later sur
rounded the Arc De Triomphe 10 watch
the American Veterans pay tribute 10
their unknown comrade.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-13
FARMERS CARAVAN
CAMPS At SALEM

Special DisDatch 70 Tho Intclligcncer
East Liverpool o.. Aug. En-
route from Flint. Mich, 70 Fort Wayne
Ind. me Michigan farmers automobile
caravan. consisting Of l@S motor Vehi-
Giles and $50 persons. Will arrive hero
tomorrow morning and thence proceed
to Pittsburgh, where they Will arrive at
$40 n. m. The fnrty. coming from
cleveland, spent tonight at Salem. From
Pittsburgh tho caravan goes to Union
town. Ia, thence to Wheeling. w. Va
They were studying farm conditions.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-13
WOOD NOMINATION
AWAITS HIS RELEASE
BY PENNA UNIVERSITY

Washington. Aug. ie.-Nomination Of
Major General Leonard Wood "a gov
ernor general OF thePhtltppine Island
awaited today action by N" University
Or Pennsylvania 20 release him from his
promise 20 become provost OF the InSt!-
tuition but his service in the islands
may not ,oSt Nor" than n year.
Secretary Weeks sad today that Cen
"a. Wood had Yielded reluctantly 20
u-glnce that Ne ac~cp, no Covernorship
rrrf"r-ing 20 follow his original pur-
POSE NJ seeking pr:va;" employment. II
rricA, VOL bc Nr. Weeks added. that
should the University authorities CON
v"n. ~ ;N~ rhaac" in n!an General
Wood wo1Id remain only q year n ~"
islands 'hen come h"G0" - AK" up his
deferred work AZ The University.
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DISPOSITION Of
UPPER S|LES|A
IS DEFERRED
BOUNDARY REFERRED
TO NATIONS LEAGUE
French Cabinet Approves Of
Brands Agreement to
Submit Question

Paris. Aug. l2.-(Ey The Associated
Press The disposition OF the rich re-
EionS Of Upper Silesia. which has as
turbcd the peace OF mind OF Europe
since the signing OF the treaty OF Yer
SaI!l~s IS postponed for several months
by the action of the inter allied su-
preme council today in requesting tho
council Of the lclru" OF nations TO
study the subject and advise upon the
nNins OF limo Separating Germany and
prland
The text OF the resolution asking the
council Of the hague To AID In setting
the queS ton WAS drawn so as 10 avoid
the appearance Of arbitration, which
IL not provided for IN the treaty OF Yer
S.ltirS.
The resolution was 80 drawn thAt the
rn,.i.u e." IN" league may not decide
the question at issue but David Lloyd
George and AriStide BRAND. rcSpec-
lively. the British and French premicrs.
pledrcd themselves in the supreme
Souncil meeting ;oday 20 accept the
advice of the league OF nations.
VIII TpLe Threo Months.
II was remarked informally IN the
supreme council that tho council OF the
league could hardly make any recon-
mcndation in less than three or four
months.
In another resolution Germany and
Poland were admonished by the su-
preme council to remain quiet pending
l settlement OF the issue.
lntima tons had been flying about
as the disagreement over the situation
became moro evident that President
Harding would be asked to decide upon
the boundary lin. not officially asI presi-
dent but unofitcially as L private per
son. he TO be provided with every tac:l-
ity for his representatives thoroughly
to examine into the question and the
powers Ia agree in advance To accept
his opinion as final
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Is ~. guest Of her parents Mr.. and
Davis Of the Hotel Wells
=. y. Hoenig and children Mar
,ra and Karl Of Parkcrshurg. who have
been visiting Mrs. Hoening's father.
y. J.. Marsh. have gone to Ttusvifle,
Pa. to be the guests OF friends.
Miss Helen Ncill Of Washnst ton, Pa.
left for her home Friday after a visit
with her sister. Mrs. d. f. CHIrran.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Freese of New
York city. are guests OF her sister. Mrs.
Frank Horner Of North Wells street.
Rev. c. A. Snider. pastor OF the Meth
udist church. and his family have re-
turned from a motor trip to Marietta.
Ohio.
Funeral services will be held Sunday
at 2:3O o'clock from Boyles chapel, near
here. over the remains OF Capt. F. z.
Boyles, Civil War veteran, whose death
occurred Thursday morning. Rev. Hun
ter, Of the Methodist church, VIII Of
ficiate. The Masonic lodge Of which
Capt. Boyles had been member for OIL
years, will have charge Of the serVice
at the grave. Interment viii be made IN
the cemetery near the Chapel
Miss Grace Thoenen entertained
small circle Of friends Friday afternoon
at tea, honorlag Miss Marie Bish OF
Clarksburg, who is the guest of her aunt
Mrs o. l. I-azear.
Mr.. and Mrs s. W. Alexander. hr.
and Mrs /. A. Alexander and son. Bob,
are spending three weeks at Cleveland,
Niagara Falls and other points OF In
terest. They are making the trip by
auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. A NJ. Hunter and son.
Aobert, will leave Saturday in their
car for Enterprise, Pa, for ali entend-
ed visit with relatives ana friends.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Flynn and dauGh-
ter. Mabel Miss Claire Morgan and MT.
and Hrs Theodore Hornbrook OF Pitts
burgh, are making several weeks
lour Of Ohio in the formers car.
Mrs. D. f. Curran entertained party
Of frields at picnic Thursday after
noon at Paden Park. The affair was
arranged complimentary to her house
guests Miss Helen Eeill Of Washington
Pa. Misses Helen and Kathryn Roach
and Miss Mae Curran Of Scranton, "a.
Melvin Albeo Of Oklahoma. Is expect
cd to arrive Saturday from Columbus
o., to visit his parents Mr.. and MIS-
]. S. AGeo.
Mrs William Reed and daughter Miss
Marguerite have gone to Temperance
Vile, o. to be the guests Of relatives
for month.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Forringer Of
Clarksburg have been called here by the
death OF her father. Capt L. l. Boylas.
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PREACHER WHO SHOT PRIEST
To Be CHARGED WITH MURDER
Verdict of Unlawful Homicide
Is Returned by Coroner
Against Birmingham S Mar
Tying Parson- Self
Defense

Birmingham Ala. Aug. IA verdict
Of unle wrul homicide WAS returned to-
day by Coroner J. D. RuSsuu. who In
vestiEated the killing OF Father James
F. Coyle. dean OF the Catholic church
for North Alabama. yesterday as he sat
on III porch OF his home. Coroner
Russum announced that a warrant will
he ISSUED tomorrow charging Rev.
Edwin Z. Stephenson with murder IN
connection with the death.
According 20 the police. Rev. Stephen
son confessed tina, he had shot tho
rr'rst after the latter had struck him
during an alteration which arose.
Stephenson -aSd. when Il remonstrat"d
with him for marrying my daughter.
Ruth. TO a man against whom We had
Lodged objections"
Stsphenson's daughter WAS married
recently 70 Pedro GuSSman. native OF
Porto Rico, but who has resided IN this
t!ty for Twelve years
Eight witnesses were examined by
the coroner who conducted his iuHes-
t!kxtioa behind closed doors. Sheriff
J. c. Hartsfield. the first witness. told
NJ the visit OF Mrs Mary StephenSon.
wife OF The accused man. to MS "rhce
seeking Assistance in locating her
daughter. Ruth. who she said mad run
away. according to the sheriff. ana
she placed the responsibility for tho
&c, or che gtr1 on the Catholic ehurc".
Records Of the local police station
also show that Stephenson shortly D..
tcre the shooting. appealed there Tor
aid IN locating his missing daushtIh
who Ae chained WAS being hidden from
him. Stephenson demanded warrants
authorizing search OF ST. PAUL
cathedral and convent.
Tho jefferson county grand jury IS
in recess until August 2S whether
or not II viii be called together that
time 70 make . special investigation lnio
the killing had DOT been definitely de-
eIded tonight
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new PLEADINGS IN
HARNESS INJUNCTION

Washington, Aug. 12.-Sew pleadtnss
were In preparation today by tho gov
eminent for presentation TO Judge b.
ker IN tho federal court a. Elktns. w.
Va. en- tho motion 20 desolve the in
junction obtained by tho United States
Harncss company forbiddtnE federal
agents to seixs tho company's property
NJ Ransom. W. Va. under cancellation
az n government contract. Judge Baker
refused 10 dissolve the injunction, IL
was held. because Of prejudice 10 future
pleadnga which will set forth the
facts under which the president can
colied the governments contracts with
the harness company for disposal Of
surplus war stocks.
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HELD IN $4,000 BAH.

Pittsburgh. Aug. l2.-Mtchcllc Batta-
gala. held here on charges OF larceny.
misdemeanor and emhezzlemrnt in con-
n"ction with alleged thccts from 4
Pittsburgh private hank in 1870. was
held in 10000 bail today by Alderman
George J. Anderson for hearing next
Friday. Battagalia recently was ar
rested IN New York after his disa appear
anCe IS months ago He Is said 70 have
been in Italy. Canada and Mexico during
the greater part OF that time.
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! have started a butcher shop in the
| Chambers building in the west end Of
, town and intend to put In full line OF
groceries in the near future.
! A class OF the Christian church gave
a picnic at Woodruff yesterday.
: Steve Neal, ]. Shirley and George
( Platt loft for Atlantic City THURSDAY
! where they will spend . few daJA
Mrs. Hayes Howard and her mother.
Mrs. OLeary. left yesterday for ATTAIN
tic City for few days.
Tom Armstrong 10 handling Ice for
W. E. Dayton today and he nays 1t 10
hard work. ...
Evelyn Burley, LII Brantner. Mary
Garrison. Marguerite schAnh. Carol
Schaub. Howard Peiky, Sam Boohsf ana
Ted Conner, all Of Moundsville. were
here Wednesday night to attend the
dance given by the American LEGION
Miss Ethel Anderson. OF HuntinSton-
W. Va. is tho guest of At1s FraAeis
Murphy. =:
Chauncey Hinern1n was b~stness
caller in Wheeling thursday.
Martin Hopkins has accepted . pol
ton with the city as city engineer,
Miss Nell Garrison gave q party -
honor Of Sam Booher, worry large
number was present. Games vere pay
ed till a late hour and q delicious lunch
was served.
Talbot Mccoy of Sbtersville was
business caller in the city Thursday.
Ex-Prosecutng Attorney James Par
rott Of Moundsville was q business
caller hero Wednesday.
A. Fl. Clyde. ex-foothau coach OF
Cameron high school Of Beaver Falls.
Pa, Is visiting friends here for few
days
Miss Edith Lazear Of Warrington Is
the guest Of Miss Helen Fly.
Miss Gay Simms and Teria Bane arc
spending their vacation at Buckeye
Lake.
Charley summerfelt Of Ford City
wa IS a business caller IN this city, Thurs
day.
All property oxners Of High street
have -een ordered BY engineer Hopkins
70 put in concrete walks In front OF
their property.
. Miss Viola Ruth Of Wheeling 10 tho
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. g. Fish.
Rollen Chambers was called away
last night ON account Of sickness Of his
mother.
F. A Temple Of Huntington II the
guest Of Austin Boundy.
Geo. ". Craig Of Frostburgh. Nd.
will he tn. new Superintendent OF the
Cameron schools.
Carlton Fish who has been living on
Grapevine ridge for the summer = NOV
Ing to his new homo on Crawford t1fn.
The remains Of Walter Burke Of Nc
Mechen were brought here on the noon
train for burial in St Martins cemetery
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SHRINERS ARE GUESTS
AT CHICKEN DINNER

Officers Of Osiris Temple Shriners Of
this city were guests yesterday at an
outing and camp dinner given by Wells
burg Shrine Club. The AFFAIR was held
at Shadow Bend Camp, OIL Bethany
pike, along Buffalo Creek. Tho spot Is
an ideal ono for q summer camp and It's
na turad advantages have been improved
upon by tho erection Of a hy-proof cleo
,rically lighted dining room. Tho local
Shrincrs c.itne back last night with
many enthusiastic descriptions Of the
big dinner. Guests from Steubenville
were also present and every body had O
grand time.
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WANTS TO RAISE
RATE AT BETHANY

Special Disratch 70 The Intelligencer.
Charleston. W. Va. Aug 12.--The
Rethany Improvement Association toda Y
Med forrnsN application with TIE Public
Service Commission 20 increase it's cleo
trio rates At bethany. September u
was set as tho day az the hearing by
the commission. In Us application. the
company claimed that operating en-
p+.n&es have been increased 10 such an
extent that the company does not derive
sufficient return on its investment.
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Rriand Getr Approval.

Paris, Aug. 12.-Tho krpch cabinet
at a second session held this afternoon
with President Miiler2nd presiding
unanimously approved thu action Of
Premier BRAND this morning in agree
ing 10 submit the Upper Silesian houn'
dairy question 10 the league Of nations
Premier Eriands action was r"Elrded
as 4 French victory because. although
the supreme council can reach dccis'
ion by majority vote. any action OF
the council OF the league OF nations
must be unanimous. Consequently. any
member may prevent decision which
would be unacceptable to his govern
rnnnt