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Clearwater Republican., 1922-04-21

Mr.. Chris Daniels of Grays Harbor
county, known as the champion poul.
try raiser of that county, while ad-
dressing the commercial CLUB of Ho.
quiam two weeks ago, informed them
that poultry farming could be made
one of the big industries of Grays Har.
Dor county. Poultry men OF that coun.
ty are obliged to return from 800 to
$500 every week to their clients be-
cause they are unable to fill their or
ders. and these poultry men have as
many as 5000 laying hens.
movement is under way to organ
ize cooperative poultry producers
association in Stevens county. About
400 poultrymen are eligible to mem
bership. Stevens county has more
than 100000 chickens.
Egg production In Lewis county ha,
increased to point where incom,
from poultry exceeds that of dairyjnp
The Wisconsin Poultry hatcherie,
are the only ones In the United State,
which are under state inspection an,
regulation. according to the depart
ment OF agriculture Because OF tn,
menace to the industry through tn,
sale Of chicks of inferior quality an,
breeding, the University OF Wisconsi,
Clearwater Republican., 1922-04-21
Sheep Shearers Strike.

PROSSER, Wash-In the midst OF
shearing 100000 sheep, Yakima valley
sheep men are experiencing a shear
ers' strike. The prevailing wage has
been 10 cents head and is said to
be the equivalent of about $3.50 a day
for the average shearer. Most OF the
work is done by professional shearers,
who travel from south to north as the
season advances. The men are de-
manding IL 1-2 cents a head.
Clearwater Republican., 1922-04-21

courtesy ocdltle IOSt-lulclllSSuC
The victor of the Marne is
shown the rulers of the West
ern hills at the big Stuart
Farm near Tolt. The picture
shows Marshal Joffre stand
ing next to Samuel Hill, Sc
attic capitalist. On the ex-
treme left is Commandant
Andre Davy and on the right
is Maj. Etienne Mallein. On
the extreme right is Maj. u
S. Grant III.
Nine. Joffre, wife of the
famous soldier, is shown pat
ting Princess Gloria, one of
the noted thoroughbreds on
the farm.
Clearwater Republican., 1922-04-21
Chamber of Commerce Reorsanizes.

Chamber OF Commerce Heor9anizeS.
STANDPOINT, Idaho.-A reorganiza-
tion meeting of the chamber of COM
merce was held recently. 1t was an
nounced by the directors that unpaid
pledges for the fiscal year when col
lected would enable the chamber to
close it's books May / with clear
slate, and that the purpose of the
meeting was to decide whether to dis
band the organization, as the result of
dissatisfaction of members over the
ratio of assessment, or to continue
and. If continued. whether to keep a
paid executive secretary and clerical
staff A revision Of the assessment
list proposed by the directors was
read and approved without dissent
ing voice. The meeting voted to con
tinue the organization and maintain
a paid executive secretary and stenog
rapher. The meeting approvade bud
get calling for expenditures of $4,000
and an assessment list totaling $6140
automatically canceling three-year an
Clearwater Republican., 1922-04-21

Egg production In Lewis county has
increased to a point where income
from poultry exceeds that of dairying
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-09
BILL
WILL Be PASSED
BOTH SIDES FAVOR
COMPROMISE PLAN
President Has Not Given Up
Hopes of a Sales Tax, and
Suggests Delay In
Enactment.

washington. March S.-While tho
risht against the compromise soo'er
bonus bill contiuud to-day unaoatn'
hons mrnbrs on both sides OF the Ques-
ton predicted privately that the meas
ure would be passed by the house.
Although a two-thirds vote would >s
REQUIRED TO put the bill through under
such a procedure. Republican leaders
we're discussing the question or calling
M the measure under suspension Hi
the rules. This would preclude the pos
sibtllty OF amendment and ordinarily
would limit debate TO 20 minutes on each
side.
The majority membership will be
sounded out on this proposition, but
decision probably will be withheld until
later in the weak until Mr.. Fortney. or
The ways and means committee, who
WV have charge ot tho bill on tho floor.
The next rules suspension day n tho
house will re Monday. March 20. Lead
c-s the army appropriation bin would be
,a,lcn VI next Tuesday ahead ot t"e
lcn.s biz and even tc the latter meas
Ere were not called " "uLe" 4 Hu>p""-
s-,a o: the rules Il probably "ou'f not
d, considered before the week beginning
Marcia 20.
TGcre Vas some uiScISS!on ouFI"H ''le
alr as 70 President Hard'Dg'S attitude
With regard 20 the compromise h!!.. N".''
~rsea.at!ye Monde. "s wyoming th'
;,.jcr:ty leader. said he d:i not th'hE
'he statement made ~ the White HOUSE
Yesterday that Mr.. Harding occupied the
same position that he did wnen he suS'
Rested q sa.eS tax or poS'To1ement o.
Tho LEGISLATION was 10 =" taken 10 NEAR
that the executive was prepared 10 vet'
the measure.
Representative Haw!ey OF Oregon
Rc,uh:iran member o: ways and means
committee. said the president had SEC
cssted a. "inety days delay In enactment
~ the LEGISLATION AS an alternative ro'
the sales tax and that IN the tudSnen
OF the conm'jrte this suggestion hae
been ia"t by making October l. 1922. tn
effective date o. tho biz.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-09
BAR EMPLOYEES
|. FROM PENSIONS
MANY GOVT. WORKERS
DRAW PAY ILLEGALLY
Only Employees Holding Posi-.
ton AS Result Of Eaxlna-
ton Are Eligible to
Receive Pension
Benefits.

Washington. March s.-A3Tr"H!nrate.y
90 per cent OF the government e;np'oH"s
=, tho classified civil service arc barred
from pension benefits oC - retirement
act under IN OPINION Ivy Attorney Gen.
era, Daugherty transmitted 20 Secretary
of tho Interior Fall. WHO administer"
tho act. Secretary Fail estimated today
that 81. .OOn rlnrloyrs were afccicd "h'
that on, or $500 who had retired IhH'T
the at four-fif;hs. or 6io' "inNio! g.
AVE been drawing their pension Illegal
" under the opinion.
The attorney general. ru.Hd, Hc@"'H'"E
to n review Of the opinion. SHhhl!''" 81
Secretary Fall ny the solicitor o. '"'
Interior department. that on! tAoSe own
r'oves who held their positions as thS
resul. OF competitive eXam.naE""f were
entitled TO the benefits Or TIE TetTe-
,,,cut act thws Secretary fA.! Sa!'. Il. i
,bcsS employees who entered the c'tS'! :
fled scrvlc. a. The result ot prcs.d"rtA!
order without such examination to the
r.r,aNrr or 81. 00n. We:" excluded.
Tho attorney general said iuF'Aer 'hat
tho ,,rcsiLcut by executive orC"r i'-hI
Include within thc Cla ss.fI"d s"r' e" i'f-
,.cular positions and classes, such an
nrdc- would rot embrace persons VINO
hold particular positions except upon
competitive examination.
In Ills review OF the op!1ion. 80 soil
c,,o- said that 6j per cent q: the en-
ploycs. who having reached the retire
n,cnt age. we're retained IN active ser
vice FOR two yeHr periods under author
I,y Of the act because OF special va
IA the government. did no. enter the S"T-
r.cc through competition and viii be
excluded from the benefits.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-09
HARDING TAKES
VACATION TRIP
PRESIDENT ON WAY
TOFLORIDA FOR REST
Chief Executive Accompanied
By Mrs. Harding and Few
Friends, Will Play
Golf for Week.

Warh.arton. March S--Accompan.rd
hy Mrs. iiardiu% and 4 sman party ~
c-:er.LS - official !ifH, rr"s!d'nt haTo-
'.,g lett Washington ca-!v ,h!s evening
% s3ond week n Florida II rest "Ad
recreation.
Tnc p-cs!d"n: ~ - rar!to: q; five
o'r.crk on 4 special $.r;'"n oF regular
Atlantic coast LIN" trH'n AID viii ar
rive IN s.. AUE'iat.;.a. "hrre NJ plans
- spend most or n" weeks VACATION
H. O'Clock TOMORROW night Thr
.rr,!lrnt.a, party. IN addition 10 tho
n-c%tdnr, and Hrs. Harding included
Attorney General nauEhcr'y Speaker
CN'o.: Of the housn Nr representatives
and Secretary Fletcher "c the state de-
;.r.n.crt. Iris. General Sawyer his per
eonai physician. md Cc""Sc l.. Christian
Jr.. f!s secretary.
Pacing his stay N T'or!d2. t. was
ra.d ~ .hc whit" Ho"sa. he president
vi ..iamp' 50 far rs possible 10 cast
as!Gr official worr:re and get as much
~cst ?:lI recreation a= possible. the trip
h,!nC 10 only vacation ~ Rry Kind that
- has takrn sine" Ia, summer and the
,angos: period Cc rest \" has enjoyed
since his iuauE':rat,"r. a Nt.!e more
than Il year ago. lie plans 70 spend
much OF the Time piayiAg golf over
courses near s.. Augustine and may
~.s!; other courses In that section OF
Florida.
Although Il had been hrown FOR sew
crsl DAYS that the executive was con-
s.derInC trip 70 some winter resort IN
tho south. definite announcement OF the
pres!dcn,'a intentions was not made
until m hour before his departure. Be
fore lear!ng he cleaned up a number OF
matters. holding conferences With sec
retarics Hughes and Mellon on the Ques-
t.on OF participation by the United
States in the Genoa economic conference
transmitting TO the senate information
requested in the treaty ratification fight,
and receiving from Attorney General
Daugherty an opinion as to the eligibit-
ity Of Senator Smoot Of Utah and Rep
ressntatIve Burton. Of Ohio. to member
ship on the allied debt refunding com.
! mission. About the last thing he die
was to make out his Income tax returns
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-09
Unknown Wireless Operator
Send Out Bits of Wit and
Laughs at Death As His
Ship Succumbs 10 the Rage
Of the Sea.

New York. March S.-Tho gr.m humoT
OF a wireless operator. who iaughru Al
death and flashed striking bIts OF VIZ
into tho ether as his ship the Nor"c-
glan steamer Groutoft, wal!oWed ana
slowly sank during M!d-At.anrc hu7-
ricane last Thursday. was recorded on
the radio lug Of the Danish steamer
Eston'a, arriving today.
Each detail! Of the ships plight each
call for aid was supplemented By the
testing comment OF the radio man.
whose identity is still unknown. lie
talked as II lie were going on "A sarH IN
BORT instead Of the bottom q: the Sea
his last message, j d!s!o.nted one. was
n series Of witticls!mS with death as
The butt UI the joke.
The EstonLa, herself hard h't In the
10 milo gale. made valiant but uAsuc-
ccssiul effort TO reach the GrontOit
which first sent out calls for RID at ~
O'Clock last Thursday morning. report
Inn. her pos!t.uu as about 200 miles east
Of cape Race. The Estouia at that time
WAS As niles west OF tho d!sa bled Nor
wcgiau and Ateam!ag IN an opposite
direction. captain lAns Joreenson or
t!cred his ship about and she stea amec
slowly toward the Grontoft.
Meanwhile Radio Operator Hansen
engaged the operator Of the Grontoft in
conversation. The latter sent out irs'
tho following:
"A stereotype TO irony of tht
seas. God p;;y the poor sailor
on night IKE this" Then followed E
series Of "a Pa" and say" he con
t,nued. tho Old Man thinks this calm
will 10 over by nIghtfall. Ne sure neec
some breeze
An hour later an urgent call FOR AID
was sent out b. the Grontoft and hsI
operator jested again.
well the steward is making sand
witches for tho Efchoais. Looks l!ko W.
were roIug on a picnic
Again, a half hour later, he sent:
The old wagon has list Ike L run
down heel. This IS no weather for fe
low 10 bo oIt In without An umbrella.
Hold on" returned the Estoniat
wireless operator, Vel lie alongsid'
soon" Tho Gruntoft did no. reply unit
forty minutes later Then:
We are sinking stern FIRST
The boats are smaSAcd cant hold ou
arr longer
The Shipper dictated that hn oUEh
80 ku"~ where L!d pat my hat-sorr!
wc can't wait FOR you. pressing bust
urav elsewhere.
"S,"
The Es.,u!a's operator quoted n re
ply these Lines:
"Wha, JaIn q Iances brought the,
forth?
ITO Jest At dawn With dcathT'
3 Rut hero was no answer
sI hours after picking u7 the Ars
call f-uin the Grontoft tha ESton!:
reached her reported position and a!
though she cru!sed about for four hour
fnilri - End even a trace OF wreckaSe
The Crontoti, from Galveston New
Orleans and New touudland was en-
route to EsbJerg She had Grew OF 30
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-09
GRIM HLJMOR 0F RADIO OPERATOR
WHO JESTS As SHIP GOES DOWN
INTRODUCING THE
"REVENUER BLUES"

New York, March S.-(By The AS
socIatcd PresSl-Izzy Z. EInstein.
New York's versatile rum hunter, an.
uounced today he had added another
to the current series Of blues"
songs.
II is called Those Revenuey
Blues, and, according to Einstein it
proved knockout in the Brooklyn
ca baret where he first produced II.
lzzy had been trying TO think out
a scheme for getting the goods on
that particular carbaret for several
weeks, when a violin case gave him
the inspiration.
Touseling his hair. he entered the
cabaret. set his violin case on a
chair and ordered dinner-"with"
a cautious waiter communicated
his desire TO the proprietor.
Sure. that's Jake the fiddler. Give
him anything he wants" said the prop,
rietor
Then he hurried TO IZzy's table TO
make him welcome and bespeak for
J his guests one selection from Jake
I the Ftddler's" famous fiddle.
Sure, III play, said Jake.
. What kind Of music do you like
oh. any kind" said the proprietor
. We'll" said lzZy, reaching for his
violin case. as the waiter hustled In
I'll play"
! Adroitly 10 extracted large
mounted bottle from the violin case
! a 1t,I IaH .
These revenuer blues.
You could have knocked him oYeI
with a feather Ivy concluded.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-09
ESCAPE IN
JAIL DELIVERY

Martinsbur ". Va, March S-With
tha std Of hacksaw and trH", 'i'oc
reyton, negro. accused OF cr'n!naily as
saultins Hazel Johnson. younE white
y,rr OF this city. and Wnl. Brannan al
legged meat th!e!. broke out ot III" "oaH'
~ jau hero today, few day" He'"r"
N. date OF their trials. As S""H as iAr
escape was noticed state officials So
in Communication with n".h""i'."S IN
every town and city within 100 miles
md offered \ reward for P"yi"n. y -,
~ernr,ed that blood hounds will He Nscd
- an effort t. land tho negro
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-09
Harding Has
Not Changed
Bonus Ideas
RI DAVID LAWRENCE
ICopjrlsht by The 1ntolllgenosr)

Washington, March s. The White
House officially announces that Hresl-
deaf Harding still favors either 4 sales
;aX or 4 postpOnement OF the cash pay
ments Oh the soldier bonus.
The President himself let II be known
that while he diSliked to dtsappoint
those WAC said the administration was
changing with the weather the fact was
The executive had not altered his posi-
isUU ou the bonus issue. This informa-
tun was impaired when lC was sug-
gestci that Chairman Fordney had
brought TO the Waite House details OF
the modified plan or the house ways and
means committee whereby nifty dollars
vas to be the maximum cash given SER
vice men who served on this side and
e625u tu those who went overseas.
Although Chairman Fordney discussed
tae bonus question with the President
the latter Is represented 1T the White
flouse Us having failed 20 approve or
dis&pprove the Forduey plan.
10 news vt President Hara!ag's IN
satcI"c oa h!> c-'s IA! position u. post
pgu.u.,a; q" tae enactment q 4 sale
taN T. ratse the uGed",. revenue has
s;a~i"l al sorts OF speculate" as -
NIa;', &eh.ud Mr. HarI.Hg's nov Tie
knr,vs ~ course ,hat 4 SAFES ;aN - sui-
possible because the" a:r not "uou@h
votes t. &C. /, lhruYc@ The N'u.g OF
The 0tne" hanI faces ~ election taie
aGiunr1 aGd = moro - '~S p.,dSeI T..
il lJIdvr- 10 TAX" >oIr N.yt 90. 0s::":,.
Deadlock
TIC uo>hc; = tn. g..y.. s:;Ga;!n3 =
.au..,~t,""at., \ Lea"ionN II IA" s"uI...
W.,. - members &C congress tal Z:
|. ~:I'u. for projection Ho ':tt .~>..cS
~ e" .vaGed. Some eNr- $3.50" ~;
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-09
life SENTENCE FOR :.
MURDER OF MAN

Flint. M!ch.. March S-Charlea Aus
tin, 20, and clifford Thorne. II. must
spend the remainder OF their lives -
solitary confinement at state prison To-
the Staying. December 10. last. OF Ps0
Delile, wealthy Flint cattle buyer. 49,
tin Was sentenced to Marquette -
Thorne TO jackson prison to-day. fonoW.
Ing their conviction yestsrdAy. Rev.
bsry was the motive for thO crime
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-09

NEW ANGLE IN
TAYLOR MURDER

los Angeles, March S.-A story Of
threats made to get a man. declared
TO be a big person IN the pictures" was
brought to the attention today Of detec-
tives investigating the Staying OF VIII
liam Desmond Taylor. motion picture
director. This story was told by 8. D.
Beran, a real estate dealer. Beran saId
he employed a man. whose name was
withheld, on January 80, to do some car
penter work The man left February
after making this threat. Beran said. He
also declared. according to Beran thAS
his wife had left him, because the mA1
AGAINST whom the threats we're directsd
had persuaded her to take UP moooa
picture work.
Investigators declined to state vhst1
er they attached any importance TO Sns
story.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-09
WOULD RESTRICT RAILROADS

Washington, March S.-Ra!lroadS VIII
I've required 10 obtain tho approval OF ihe
Interstate Commerce Commission before
they could farm" out repair or con-
struction work to leased or privately
owned shops under hill introduced to-
day ny Representative Beck. Republican.
Wisconsin,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-09
HOWAT IS SEEKING
A "SQUARE EAL"

coalsate Okla March s.-Alszandss'
Eowat depo.ed leader Of the Kansas
miners. addressed a gathering Of nainsfo
here last night. He declared his spes1A
ing tour In this state Is the beginning
OF A campaign for vindicauon through
out the United States-
Il have not had justice" How1t sAi0
-y am asking for a square deal from
the laborlng men Of Oklahoma ] anA
going into every district in the United
state. to carry on my campaign tor
reinstatement Of myself and co-worksfS
before I am through.
1T !s not tho fault OF the mins labor.
ers that I WAS ousted. Nothing but .
radded roll call at indianapolis prevent.
ed our complete vindication there"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-09
Sk|RM|SH
IN ARMS TREATY
SENATOR LODGE TAKES
THE INITIATIVE
Senate Told That Main Pur-
pose Of Treaty Was Abro-
CATION Of Anglo Jap
ancse Alliance.

WuSh.n;toN. March S.--Tr!cats ami
o-ponents or iNc fO"r Io"er FH'iNr
,;raty in the r"ua,r met ~ thc'r first
general skirmish today - toGr hour
stormy session which touched On Vtrtu-
Ully every disputed question OF tho arms
vuHrcIcDCc program.
Taking tho initiative f"r the reduc-
,:on. Senator Lodge Of Massachusetts,.
:he EeYurl!ran leader and member OF
,uc Nncr!"an urms conference delcSa-
Gur. tod ~, senate IN = carefully pre-
pared address. t.It thH fouI ?nwer pact
had Its "mniu PURPOSE IN ahroGauon o..
tho AnElo-IararcSc alliance, and that
r ~a,nrruiton WAS defeated II mean;
"rallurc Of t"r conference
Senator Reed. Democrat. Missouri. re-
rlic1 that either tho treaty contem0lat-
cd more than tho Ropuhlicau leader had
admitted or else It was farce" and
a niece OF international huncum."
II the national policies OF Great Bri-
tain and Japan were such s to make
continuance OF the Anglo-Japanese al
,Iance real menace TO the United
states, The Missouri senator declared
no prornise "to consult IN future con
,rovers!re would he worth tho paper y
vvas written o.
support Treaty
Support &C tho treaty VAS cNNTesSen
hv Senator F!rlrhNr. I'"morrat f!or!da
wNlro Senators tu!.nSor. Democrat, ArR
Watson, l"mhCrCt Georgia. ROr3h, Ike
punlIsan. Idaho. and France, kepuni!'
car. Mar,ln lnna. j"l,oi with Senator Neec
=, u,,or%l~r H. Two tcNHtC eventually
involved discua,!CU Of all tho arms COW
:r-r:..c ,rcl,!ce ard resulted IN sever
81 ,v;rltnd c,ashcS h"'wern tho leaders
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-09
l. C. OECL|NES INVITATION To
GENOA ECONOMIC CONFERENCE
JUDGE LEARY OF
FORGER'S CHECKS

New York. March S.--fdward Co'I'hE'
owner Of a police record Of several GOV
Ceries and passinGs OF worthless cherH''
sat back and listened to-daH while Mag
ls,rate Swcetser held him In $4,000 ball
on a charge Of passing worthless caecS
for 500.
Then he leaned slightly forward and
inquired would your honor accept
check"
Not ever n certified one the maSis-
trate answered. But you deserve some
kind of a medal for your norNe'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-09
DISMISSED ON CHARGE =.
OF ASSAULTINC GIRL

Mart;nsburg. ". Va, March S-AfSoo
a hr,et trial In court here today. james
Meadows, indicted for criminallyl A.
saulting Alice Cox. aged fourteen yeafA
was freed when Judge J. N. Woods d.
rected a verdict. Tho prosecuting Wit
nesses turned against the state and -
tilted In behalf OF Meadows. No eya'
dence for the defendant was needed, sno
court ruled. after he heard the statSs
case
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-09
.PURPURA GRANTED A
6O-DAy REPRIEVE

Columbus, O., March 8.-Sara Purpura.
is-vear-old Cleveland youth. who was to
have died in the electric chair at Ohio
penltentiary early Friday. for part!cipa-
ting In the Sly-Faner payroll robbery
and murders at Cleveland. December 81.
1890, was granted sixty day reprleve
by Governor Davis tonight
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-09
BUCHWALD TAKES
OFFICE ON APRIL |

Fairmont, ". Va. March s.-Louis
Ruchwald OF wheeling, recently ap-
pointed United States marshal 10 sue
ceed c. T. Smith. of this city. announced
here to-day that he would take over the
office on April |. headquarters Will re-
main In Fairmont for the tims being. he
said. aud later removed to Wheeling.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-09
KILLED
IN EXPLOSION

Tacoma Wash. March s.---Ta~"" "."'
were killed today when ono "H t.e H"'..
lngs OF powder maHula"t""'"S ''"
pany at Dupont near cam? Lewis c.
ploded.
Camp Lewis and South Tacoma We,
shaken TO their foundations.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-09
WEATHER FORECAST

West V!rginia--IucrcastEg cloudinesf
nnd somewhat warmer followed By rain
Thursday; Friday rain.
Western Pennsylvania - increasing
cloudiness Thursday followed by rain
Thursday and Friday with rising team
peraturs.
Oh.o--warner; increusirg cloud1neSs
followed by rain Thursday; colder In
wost portion Friday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-09
Message Sent to Ambassador
Ricci States That the United
States Refuses Because OF
Failure of Europe to Adopt
Measures to Stop War and
to Stabilize Economic Life.

Washington. March s-rRy tho A.
sociated Iress)-The United states gov
erument has declined the invitation :"
participate In tho Genoa economic con
ference.
The decision Of the American govern
mont was transmitted late t"Ga! l.
Senior E!ccI tie Italian aniHaSsaH"'
here. who. acting for his country aa' IN
directly FOR the allied supreme council
extended the invitation Tor American
participation.
The position OF the government as SET
forth IN the Communication handed A.'!-
bassador Riccl Is that pArtc!IAt."n o.!
the United States IN any genera! L".'.'
can economic conference IS lnlp"AN''..e
az this time owing TO the conH.e'e 1"t'-
ure q European nations IN view o. '"S
American government TO adopt Prope!
measures for remedylng the raNaEch g.
war and FOR iusuriug the stabl!'Zat'on @
their economic lie. "
It Ia understood that the Amer
government fails 70 agree with the r."
ropean powers rs 10 the paTtc'P~,.o'
~ Russ,o and IN that connection CITES
~. nol,cy NJ tho United States oC u""-
recognition OF the Soviet regime aS So
forth In tho note OF last March
Moscow. March S. BY the assoc
eted PressD-"CondItions might arse
under which Russia would refuse 10 &
20 Genoa, but at present orr plans Tor
attending tho conference are nn'
changed" Foreign Minister Ch'tcheTi'
told the Associated Press today.
No lnt!mat!on had been of;ic,a!iy re,
ceiyed regarding the reported i,loy'
GeorSe-Polncare agreement to put hus'
s!a on probation. he SAID