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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-16
Ivy 4. l., I<o,Sio,y.

with the present revival OF the
proposal for state constitutional
| convention. which has been intermit-
tently discussed for several years,
there come to a limited number of
our citizens by actual memory and
10 many more by tradition and his
tory pictures of tho fanoua Eczsti-
.utienal Convention OF 18s7.68,
known as tho Underwood Conven-
ZION from It's president, John G. I'm
| derwood.
AFTER tho evacuation OF Richmond
.ne constitution under which uhe
state was governed. In accordance
Win the military decrccs of tho Fed
eral government. was that adopted
IN 1851 IN Alexandria. when West
virginia was taken on. This Con
stitution had never been submi,tcd
10 the people for ratification To-
wards tho end OF two years of mil
i'ary RUE. however. there were is
sued series of General Orders
part OF the people. brought about the
which, without any action on the
convention of 1S07-6s
General Order No. CO, issued from
First Military District Headquarters
in Richmond on September IL 1861
states that IAN election will be held
for delegates to State convention.
and to take the sense of the regis
tered voters upon tho question
whether such convention shalt be
heiu. FOR tho purpose of establish
ing Constitution and civil eovorn.
mont for the State OF Virginia. loyal
TO the Union"
Hrt-roxcneouS Asscmbiaar.
Ihe election was duly held. and
records testify that IL was the most
heterogeneous. diverscn, body OF
men ever assembled in the history
OF the world To frame laws for a
group or enlightened people. There
were representatives of different ma
tionalities and races. carpctbaggcrs
and advcnturcrs aud negroes. with "A
hopeless minority OF true Nirginians
Nainly struggling against the dts
grace that seemed To be the incvi-
table fate OF the State.
The Conservative members of tho
convention. In an address to the pub
lie, printed In The Dispatch OF April
20, 1868, describe the convention as
bclnS composed OF thirty-nve Com
servativea. slxty-hve Radicals and
I'VE doubtfuiS or tho Radicals
twcnty-four were negroes and TWEEN
tF-sevcn were not natives OF the
state.
The convention organized by elect
ms New Yorker president
Even the boys appointed pages. with
one exception. were negroes, or sons
or Northern men. or foreigners; while
Inc clerks of the twenty standing
committees. with TWO or three ex-
ceptions. were also Northern mon or
negroes" All the Offices wore hold
by nonnatives.
Utilization of Negro Dominn tion.
The address continues: "It is dinl-
cult TO realize the, situation which
we have reached Id tho South. The
mind is stupehcd at, the Initiation OF
negro domination. Wit IL a waking
nightmare. whose horrible shadow
cannot be pierced by the struggling
faculties--a spell that neither tho
senses nor the reason can dissolve
The only escape from such n fact is
that which the stout and tho roso-
lutte always dtacover from the storms
and floods ot unoropitious fortune
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-26
Ordered To
BEAT Ii" By
Kidnapers

Macon. Ga. June -. - pr. Eugene
Srhrciher. formerly OF Boston, Mas
Sachusetts. and brother Of brother
OF n former mayor OF Toledo, ohio. said
today that kidnapers last night ordered
hi INTO leave the city and that he in
tends 70 comply.
DR. Schreiher confirmed today the
statement made by negro servant ih"'
the kidnapping gang had called At the
physicians home Friday night while the
latter was at the local station with his
orrice attendant Mrs. Vera RcrScnhcin'
and her two daughters
The negro asked me 70 hurry nome
as there was sick man IN an auto
mobile" said Dr. Schroeder. u hurried.
They forced me into the car ~ the
point OF gun. hlindfulded and gagged
me and then drove away. They let m"
out in the country and told me 20 beat
IT," They also told mo that | must
leave the city.
II had never seen the mon before.
They wore no masks and no white gar
ments know no reason why they
should have seized me-
Or. Schrcihcr's suit for d divo orc
against Mrs. katherine Schreiber. or
Boston. was filed here April !. On June
5. Mrs. schreibcr filed answer in which
she denied the charges Of her husband
and says she has always lived M 10
her marriage vows. She made counter
charges that her husband had been
cruel and abusive"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-26
EX-SENATOR Chiffon FOR NEELY;
DFCL|NES To ENTER SENATE RACE
Former Senator Declares 1t
Would Be a Mistake to Op-
pose the Candidacy Of Ma
jor Neely for Democratic
Nomination.

Charleston. W. Va. June 25.-Relter.
alton Of his declaration that he Is not
a candidate for any office. and en-
Gnrscmcnt Of Major NJ. NJ. Nicely OF
Fairmont. for the Democratic nomina
ton for United States senate were
contained in statement issued b.
former Senator w. E Chiffon tonight
Declaring that the demand made upon
him TO run was not construed as per.
sOnal but as voicing sentiment for
the "WilSOn record" the former sena.
tor said that Major Neely's announce.
ment came out sQuarely for the things
that he himself held dear. and re,
lieved him of all doubt as 10 his
course.
The statement briefly reviewed and
praised Mr Neely's record in Congress
and continued My candidacy now
would belle my statement that nothing
but Il sense OF duty would cause NE TO
run. Even had not made such a
statement. my candidacy would be a
voluntary act tending TO divide the
councils Of the party. This Is no time
for personal ambitions 10 be heard.
The call is for unselfish service and
for disinrrr"slcd sacrifices II would
h, mistake Ia uppCs" Major \""ll
'Ur nominatl0n.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-26

ACHIEVEMENTS
Reductions In Appropna-
tions, Taxes and Freight
Rates Pointed Out.

Washington. Juno 25.-Reductions in
appropriat lions. federal taxes and
freight rates since tho Republican ad-
ministrat!on came into power were de-
tailed in a statement isued tonight by
Senator Mccormick or Illinois, chairman
Of the Republican senatorta! campaign
committee.
That the Republican Congress had
saved taxpayers seven billions OF dol
lars. compared with tho sums sought
10 he spent under tho Wilson admins
tration during the three years. was as
rer,od by Senator Mccormick. who
added:
America will appreciate wha has
been done. and what Il Is sought 10
do. relieve the shipper and the con-
sumner Of the tremendous burden placed
unon both by the Wilson admlnistrs-
tion through the increased railroad
rates and the imposition Of transporta-
ZION taxes The increase In freight
charges under the Democratic admin
istration. effected by the Interstate
Commerce commission, by taxes or oy
decree Of Mr.. Wilson, amounted -
about three billion dollars year. we
Irye made A good beginning to HI this
burden from the people. 1t Is estimated
that already II has been liGhtened by
over half a billion dollars yearly"
Senator Mccormick said the American
neop,e we're realizing the great meas
u-. IN which Congress and the admin
is,ration have contributed TO the recoV-
erv or business and agriculture.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-26
Mrs. Brown In Appeal
To Democratic Voters

kingwood. W. Va. June 1j.--Mrs.
William Gay Brown. who announced her
candidacy for the nomination for
United Stateor in tbs Democratic pri-
mar!es. today stated She is in the rac"
70 win and that she wants :" carry on
a clean-cut. falr-play campaign.
II want 20 build up an interest in the
party. rather than tear Il 10 pieces. as
in bitter faCttunal night. 7 understand
that is what the primaries are fort"
Eiyo tho voter a choice.
Many people seem 70 think tha; my
candidacy would particularly assist in
aroustnS and interesting the women -
,hs Democratic Uomen-ot the state.
Ny friends seem 20 think that my can
dIdacv would 10 Of distinct value TO the
state orga anzation in that way.
Il am doing pioneer work and reallz"
il. After all tho adverse criticism
Wes, Virginia has been receiving
n, MISREPRESENTATION regarding our miners
troubles etCetera. II seems the very
fac, that tho Democrats would give Z
woman candidate fair PLAY and en-
coura cement would he of infinite value
10 the publicity Of tho state. part!cu-
,arly when that woman candidate IS
standing firmly on good Democratic
prircl ples-prosrcssivc legislation. pro-
lection Of state rights and natural re-
sources. clean government and world
peace.
Mrs. Brown IS leaving tomorrow Co..
Chicago and vii. be absent from the
stat. all week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-26
WILL GET AWAY FROM
MODERN CORRUPTION"
Disciples Of Christ Pastor
Leads Colony In Patrick
County, Virginia.

Winchester. Va. June 25.-Convinced
that modern life is corrupting and
spiritually demoralizing. and that the
church members themselves are not Nv
ing Up to the right standards. the Rev.
". Allen Stickley. until recently. pastor
Of a group Of churches Of the Disciples
OF Christ, announced today plans TO set
up a real Christian community In
Patrick county. Those who join in the
movement. he said intend TO dwell TO-
Scther according TO their conception
Of the manner "in which the Scriptures
REQUIRE Christians to live"
The Leaders OF the movement have
acquired tract OF land in Patrick
county, II is said, and the colony Will
ntart with about fifty members from
Georgia, Virginia. Ohio. Pennsylvania
and West Virginia.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-26
Unknown Dead
OF Herrin Go to
Potter Field

Ferr!r I'll. june "5.--fRy the Asso-
-;a,cd prcSsl-The unknown dead OF
Hsrr!r's labor war went 70 their graves
to-day. Sixteen OF them were buried IN
.'pn:tcr's Field" while union men who
had dug tho graves leaned on their
~padss and held their shapeless hats IN
work gnarled hands.
The summer sun beat down on the
eng grass OF 'he Nerrin cemetery. the
daisies and red clover. and the singing
sf ueHdowlarkS mingled with the words
- the four pastors who conducted the
SrtcH service. Perhaps seve7ty-tive per-
sons we're present. most % them miners.
VINO haS dug the sixteen graves since
GsWU ,c-da-.
senator William J. Srecd. in Khaki
oyoralls--ha had hecu digging. ,oo-Has
mere. the mayor OF Hcrrin, George Face.
and colonel Samuel Hunter. Of the adju-
tart generals staff.
TIE casketS Of the Unknown. unwept
dead Dor" stamped plates Of aluminium
4; Rest" No more is recorded on the
marker os the graves head than that
each "Died June %. l92@.'
The preachers spoke and prayed. The
miners shifted sometimes, for they were
tired from digging in the sun. but there
vas no sign OF disrespect. The sixteen
dead were borne down the road 10 the
cemetery in ambulances and hearses
This afternoon several thousand turn
ed out to honor a young union man shoI
N edrcsdav near tho sli-taced mine. His
death was unprovoked. his friends de-
r.Src.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-26
WEALTHY THEATRICAL MAN
SHOT DOWN; WIFE ARRESTED
The Evidence Gets On
Nerves of Postmasters

Washington. juno 25.-Hard liquor Is
threatening 10 disrupt tho country
postal service.
rostma sters in many middle slleu
cities arc complaining. treasury ON
rials report that liquors seized by pro-
hibition officers which are stored IN tho
pos, office buildings for want OF other
space filled their Offices with ehuvla-v
mostly bad--and they just cant Work.
The smaller town postoftces are De
ginning to smell Ike breweries and dis
tillcr.cs.
officials IN charge and even the pro
hihitiom sleuths assert they can no
Longer detect charged hip pockets
around tho postotfce because OF the
waftings from the storeroom.
So serious have the complaints be
come that conference will be hold this
week. At which postofhce and prohloi-
ton enforcement officials Will try 10
find means OF cleaning up dry law
cases and thus get rid OF tho evidence"'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-26
100 Miners
In March
In Demonstration Against
Four Non-Union Miners at
The Triadelphia Mine No 2
AT Early Hour This Morn
ing.

At S;45 O'Clock this morning crowd
of about one hundred union miners
We're gathered about the Triadelphia
mine No. . of the Elm Grove Mining
stopping four men said TO be non-unior
,>l"pauy for the expressed purpose OF
miners who we're reported 10 have
gone into the mine TO work.
\ majority Of the men in the. crowd
were marching from the east end OF
Triadelphia headed by color-bearcrs
and carrying an American flag. march
ing to the tune OF mouthorgan.
One young man who said he got up
100 late 70 Do with the marChers at the
start. rode 10 the scene on all automo.
bic He said the miners were deter
mined 10 stop the four mon from work
ing but did not intend TO do anyone
harm.
Deputy sheriffs are at the mine and
q squad of city police headed by Chief
of Police Fred II. Frazier were report.
cd on their way 70 the scene. The
march was not an armed one as not
one ot!the men appeared to be armed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-26
SHARP UPTURN IN .
COAL PRODUCTION
Tonnage For the Week End
ing Saturday Well Over
100000 Tons.

WASHINGTON. Jun" -. Ir"dH'ton ~
sof, cosI In the United states took 4
,harn inward turn during ~" i"e!ili
weck Of the strike which closed .''tH'
dav according to the weekly buIletl'
issued by the geological surNc! lie
r,,o nr production for bItum nous coal
for tho first four days OF IN" ~e'N. m
dicaIcs. the bulletin stated tha' 'hc tot''
for tho week would hc III "N""..5 81 "'-
non noo tons. and might reach ".Iu".oeo
IONS ON the other hand prohHS'"'' ~
anthraclt" during the week remained a.
practically zero.
Dur!ng the eleventh week, f ihn
s,rrie -niCh closed June II. IN" GLtl'ut
of Tho mines. according 10 reports re-
,cived by the survey am"unt"i TO s.
ass ono tons Of soft coal and - 0o) ;OnS
nr anthracite. or i4A2,000 tons .rss
rhan the total production Of Al COL
during the corresponding wcci Of last
,aar and 6.44a. .00U less than ;n2 -aine
,ye.k IN 1870 The bulletin emphasized
ma, INC quantity Of coal 10" hci"S
nl,uel weekly 5 ,hou; g." ."93 ;ns
below normal
\ marked increase III the nUtH'tr Cf
cars loaded AZ the mines IL i-ppr a
;he bulletin which stated hat the
highest point reached sine" ;hc rtr.h"
hogan was noted last Tuesdd, and
Wcdue~da, "rcr the Uumh + ~ cars
loaded y.A> - st and lI.0l". ~'sr''I'' 9
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-26
WILL PROVE WOMAN
TOOK HER OWN LIFE

Frceport, y. Y. June 25.-Founsel for
william B. Greasy. Of Covington. Ken
tucky. who Is ip Mineola jail. charged
with the murder OF Miss Edith Lavoy.
school teacher. stated to-day that he
was prepared TO prove conclus!rely that
the young woman had taken her own
l:fe. The lawyer said that Greasy had
received several letters from Miss La
yoy before he left his home in Kentucky
10 come here. and intiInated that some
of these rn!ssIves would bear out the
contention that She committed suicide.
This mar. Greasy" he said. Came
Nd from his home In Kentucky purpose
ly 10 break off with Miss LavoY and
to return TO her all the trinkets ana
other things she had given him
Miss Lavoy was found dead at her
boarding house. Friday night with n
bullet wound in her left temple. She
mad hccr talking with Greasy IN set
.tfrs room som" time hof"r" the shooting
Fio to.d ro'r." NJ fci' asleep while in
TN. r""r' and Was awakened by the shot
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-26
SHIP SUBSIDY
NEED IS SHOWN
Chairman Lasker Gives Con-
gressmen Information For
Their Constituents.

Washington, June 25.-AssuminE
that members OF the house during the
forthcoming recess will, As the Prest.
dent has requested, "illumine' their
constituents on the subsidy question.
Chairman Lasker Of the Shipping
Board, has written each OF them, df.
recting attention TO the statements he
made before he joint committee OF the
two houses, as fully covering from
the shipping boards point Of view and
experience, the governments predlcs'
ment in its ownership OF ships. ano
other phases Of the merchant marine
problem
The situation which confronts the
government, he stated in his letter
is not whether one feels that the
United States needs a merchant MA.
rine," but that the shipping board II
today "in possession Of the greatest
fleet the world has ever Enown,' which
it must operate until the vessels can
be sold to private owners-
Aid to Shipping
Realizing the inefficiences and great
cost Of government operation" he said.
having demonstrated the impossdbni.
ty OF selling the ships to private Amer
lean owners under existing conditions
and being we'll aware Of tho great dif.
ferentials faced by American steam
ship owners as against the shipping
men OF other nations, the shipping
board, a bipartisan organization has
unanimously and without political dff'
ference among its members recon-
mended a policy OF aid to shipping
that has become the basis OF the I'd.
ministration's proposals to Congress.
The fleet" Mr.. asker declared.
"is bringing nothing into the treasury.
and is costing large sums annually.
II some means is provided BY which
the ships may be sold. he pointed out
the government may liquidate a part
OF their wartime cost, and described
the pending bill as designed to accom-
push that end and to stimulate
Americans to take their proper places
In the ocean carrying competition q
the world"
The bill. he added. would also In.
sure the building ofAtypes OF ships
necessary not only to Americas pros.
perity, but to her preservation In time
Of need and It will keep alive the AT
OF shipbuilding in America. now threat
cned with extinction
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-26
Lewis, Of Miners, to Confer
With President on Strike
Head Of the u. M. W. Arrives
AT the National Capital
Willing to Meet the Oper~
ators, But Latter Are Op-
posed to Negotiations.

Washington, June 25.-A conference
with President Harding on the nation
al coal strike was understood to os
the purpose Of the visit here today OF
John l.. Lewis, president Of the United
Mine Workers Of America.
Mr.. Lewis refused to discuss his trip
to Washington, but the impression was
gained that he had come In response
to a request from Secretary Davis, OF
the labor department Neither Presi'
dent Harding nor Secretary Davis Wa
in town when the miners leader ay'
rived and, so far as could be learned.
no arrangement was made today for
Mr.. Lewis to 90 to the White House.
Mr.. Harding was not to return from
his weekend visit to the country home
Of Edward B. Mclean. Washington
publisher, at Leesburg. Virginia, untn
tomorrow morning
Opposed BY Operators
Although Mr.. Lewis would not dts-
cuss his expected meeting with the
President, in circles generally convers-
ant with the coal strike situation, It
was believed that the conferences
might be he prelude to general meet.
ing between the miners leaders and
the operators, under White House sus'
pices.
Officials Of the miners unions and
some operators are understood to b.
lieve the time Is ripe for some attempt
at a reapproachment. On tho other
hand the sentiment in the operators
organizations Is said to be against any
attempt at settlement except through
district and local agreements.
The miners, 1t was declared today,
would welcome now-as they assert
they would have from the first .
general conference with the operators,
and would participate in one If called
by the president. They have not re-
ceded, it was said, from the program
adopted at their convention last Feo,
ruary. and are ready to present 1t q
such a conference.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-26
THREATENED BY
|CEXPLQS|0N
Bargcs Loaded With Cunpow-
der Blow Up-Summer
Colony Is Endangered.

Utica, y. Y, June 25-ThrcG
barge> filled with gunpowder
caught fire at Sylvan Beach carly
this evening, burning in spec
tacular manner. Famed by stiff
breeze the flames which shot 300
feet in the air with each cNplo>-
ION. spread 10 cottages at Verona
Beach.
The entire summer colony the"
is threatened by the flames. itnm@
and Oneida have sent fire appara-
tus TO the scene. The barccs con-
tanning the gunpowd"r were
owned by m" Syracuse Sand com
pany.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-26
G. A. R. RESENTS THE
LIE ABOUT LINCOLN

New York. June pa reply 10 the
action OF the United Confederate vet
Grams at their convention in Richmond
virginia. last week, in accusing Abra-
ham Lincoln Of having caused the Civil
-rar, vas made today by officials Of the
T.. \. II At memorial service for the
nations soldier dead
julius Isaacs. chairman OF the memoir
ial committee o fthe &. \. l., said IL
was one OF tho most outrageous things
that has ever occurred in the history
of the country. He added: 1T is an
attempt TO pervert the minds OF the
children Of the south and teaCh them
Abraham Lincoln was the iustigatur OF
the war.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-26
Jury Blames Coal
Company for Deaths
FIND DEAD MINE MANAGER RESPONSIBLE FOR
UNION MINERS DEATH, BUT UNABLE TO
PLACE BLAME FOR KILLING OF SCORES OF
NON UNION MEN BY MOB.

Herrn IL. June 95(ry the Associated Prcssl-Wr the
l find FROM The evidence that The deaths dcccnts due
indirect officials the Southern Illinois Coal
pany.
We cconmcud that investigation e th, prr
pose OF hxng he blame personally indy lIaS responsible
This % verdict OF the coroncr iu held here today
orc Henderson. OF the 'u;nn slain, killed u,
X McDour superintendent Of the Sottcrn Illinois Coal
pany according the verdict of the This the only mr
verdict 1c
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-26
K. OF c. CEREMONIAL

Parkersburg. W. Va. June 25--tiarES-
burg Wheeling. Charleston. Parker burg
Marietta. Ohio and Athens. ohio were
represented in class OF S!Nt"-ire TAX
ing the first. second and third degrees OF
the knights OF Colum ous. ia all-day
ceremonial here today. State Deputy
T.. V. Shoo- OF Weston and his staff and
State deputy-Elcci +. J. ker!i.n o:
Charleston. offc.Itcd Dan r. Leonard
OF ParkerShurg was toastna7ter At the
banquet concluded INC 'n:uatous and
there were addresses by Rev. Father
John MrR"ldSe pastor o: St NaNI"rs :
church Psrkcrshurz. Rev Father Her
nan pastor of - Mar's church Mar
rr'ia and Others
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-26

Ksnkaker. Ill. June 2S-rs. Len W.
SmaH. y,ife O: Governor Small. is suf-
rerinc from q stroke OF apoplexy Doc
tors have been summoned from Chica go.
Mrs. Small was stricken after her return
home here from waukegan where se--
,c-day after n long trial her husband
vas acquitted Of a charge OF embezz,inS
state funds.
Little hope Is entertained for Mrs.
Smalls recovery.
The Attack.
The attack came upon her shortly before
midnight IN tho midst OF congratulations
OF her friends and neishbors. who had
gathered 10 welcome Governor and Mrs.
Small and their family home from Wau-
kcgan.
Mrs. Small hal not regained con-
seriousness at late hour to-day and at
o'clock doctors issued tho following
bulletin:
AT this hour We find the patient in
a deem coma. While the patient is praC-
tically in a dying condition. by means OF
stimulation, heart and respiration are
still functioning"
Mrs Small was in an unusually happy
frame Of mind last night and seemed
particularly glad 10 be home from Wau-
ke.an. where she had been with Cover
nor Small during the closing days of his
TRIAL The governors party arrived
home some time after 10 o'clock having
been met on the Dixie highway. SIX
miles east OF Kankakee by a large dcie-
CATION Of friends and neighbors In auto
mobiles.
While Governor and Mrs. Small were
standing at the door Of their home re-
rciving the congratulations of friends,
Mrs. small complained Of not feeling
we'll. and started into tho house where
>hc collapsed. According to friends.
Mrs Smalls Rtrength was greatly taxed
during the last few weeks, although she
insisted on going to WaukeSan 10 b"
with the governor at the close OF his
trial