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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-16
VIRGINIA DEMOCRAT, 0JSTED,
CHARGES SALE Of PATRONAGE

Washington. Dec. Tin a parting
shot at his Republican foes. just be
fore they ousted him iatc today from
the house Of representatives on the
ground of election irregularities, Rep.
rc$entafivc Thomas w. Harrison, Dam,
orrat, OF the Seventh Virginia district.
charged that the life oc the Republican
party in his state wes based on patron
age. and thon proceeded to read letters
which he declared proved incontro-
vertibly' that patronage had been sold
there.
Amid the utmost confusion in tho
chamber. Mr.. Harrison declared! that
Representative {. Nasrnm SIemp ul
the Ninth Virginia district. and Rcpub.
iican national COmmit'u oman. was u"
Dispenser of all patronage. Thea. hold.
II; al0. Il handful ui letter" and can
called ClcckS. Mr.. Harrison exclaimed:
Harrison's Charges.
"rhe people uf tho country dH not al
together understand NirGiuil Eepubli-
can policies. 1t ia Il pure matter Of
patronage and question Of how they
rda feed at the public trough. Why. |
lave been hearing all over the district
VI matters about the sale Of patronage.
! have been hearing that offices were
old for what money there was in il.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-16

Mari"a. IL. Dec. -. Uny Associated
rccsSl The a:ta'k on TIC Herr!n
strip" m!rr. thc death march through
the town with capti"cs ard TN" hun;-
Ing down ~ 4 Iew fug'i3vcs were de-
described today by wi,uess"s 1T tho
trial O. "a" men he'd ~ conuccHo"
with the killings.
All but one az the defendants were
named as having been with II gun dur
iu; the progress oc the riUtsre. bur all
The witnesses SO far heard have de-
Jared tina; they could lot identify any
persons they had seen IN IA" act o.
>hn"tiuS a. IN. victims
p"rnid VI. Ewing. Chicago news
r,Ic:mJn. wEr wrote the first account
uC the killings for tn" Associated Press,
picked OH, Bert Grace from amongst
tho defendants as the man who had
Threatened him with a gun when he at
tempted to bring drink OF water 10
two injured men who wero lying on a
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-16
Nd ACTION BY
DEMOCRATS ON
SPEAKERSH|P
Conference Pledges Reduced
Taxes, and Lower APP
preparations.

j'Aar,e SION. W. Va. ncc 'J-nemo-
cratic legislators. mHetinG here today.
deferred decision upon Z candidate for
speaker or the house of delegates TO-
The "nNt legislature until the part CAL
Gus !Tmedia'"!" prior I" the conNening
Of tho as""rab;y IA January.
This action "aS taken in executive
erSS!o7 this afternoon Wien a committee
appointed To prepare rules r"Comm"na-
.. That no action on organization CT the
houS" bc taken and the report was
adopted.
TIC meeting ot u" legislators con-
:.nucd until after midnight, going Into
Ccnut;vc session shortly before l?
oc'ncli 20 take ao'ion. on u report OF :;
committee APT n'n'"d 70 prcHsre "A
proper S'Itlm':l: am expression Of the
tUuCiuS!onS Of conferences"
Ia" W. GGrv'". secretary OF .he Dem
ctratic C13i"rcnrc la;~ tonight an
;.,uu ed ;Mr following report Of the
, ,unm!:;"H ur r"s"lu:iouS outlining the
! o'iry 90 TIC Democratic legislators.
wkich was unanimously adopted:
The Resolutions.
"TNc pem"rratir members Of tie
West Virginia legislature adopted
ti,c Following declaration Nf policy
for IN" approaching session:
"Th" state faces crisis through
III" ia"osi,iou Of high taxes made
necessity 10 meet the reckless APP
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-16
ley DWIGHT n. TETER.)

Charleston. V. Va Dec. ll.--hc>ord-
.7E to reliable reports in circulation
nor,. ;oiay. Judge James y. Meredith
O. r'::r:rou: has bean offered and has
accepted appointment TO the supreme
cour; o. West Virginia. to i'll the va
canry rrtu'~d BY the resignation OF
.IudE" Harold 4. E!t:.
judge Meredith WAS appointed 20 the
su,,rcnlr bench by iOverno- Morgan
about tao years ago 10 fill the uncX-
pircd term ot Judges charles w. Lynch
of Clavkshurg. resigned.
.Iud,;, Meredith wAa IN, Republican
uOrinr. for the supreme court In the
recent election. hut Was defeated BY the
Democratic candidate.
resigned and ~ SdTs George
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-16
MR., HARDING PHONES CALL TO THE.
GOVERNORS AT "THE WHITE' TO COME
TO WASHINGTON FOR DRY" CONFERENCE
Meeting Date Advanced, Ow-
ing to Inability Of Many
State Executives to Attend
In January-Parker and
Morgan Unable to Accept
Invitation. 8: 8.

White Sulphur Springs, W. Vas
Dec. 15.-Govcrnors of states now
in annual conference here received
a personal invitation from Presi.
dent Harding by long distance
telephone tonight to be his guests
at luncheon at the White House
Monday, with the view, it is un-
dcrstood, Of discussing, among
other things, prohibition. The
message was received by Governor
Sproul Of Pennsylvania, who pro-
cceded to communicate the invita-.
ton to the other governors, and
they at once took the matter un-
der consideration.
Recently 1t was announced that the
President intended to call A.eonfer.
ence Of the governors Of ~ ststs
some time next month to discuss with
him and administration officials the
prohibition question. and the invitation
tonGht was understood with the view
Of advancing the date Of the meeting,
as most OF the state executives were
so close at hand.
II is doubtful. however, II alh the
governors here can accept the invita-.
ton. because Of previous engagements.
Governor John M. Parker OF Louisiana,
who discussed the prohibition question
in a conference address yesterday and
urged that the White House confer
ence be held this month, said he had
to leave for Louisiana at once. He ex.
pressed pleasure. however, that the
President had seen at to extend the In.
vitation, riterating that II the confer.
ence were to be held In January many
of the governors would find It di&lela9
to attend because Of the sessions o4
their ieStslatures.
/ In addition to Governor Parker. y
was said that Governor Morgan q
West yirginis could not attend
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-16
Vote Of Confidence Is
Given Premier POinCare

Paris. Dec. l5-CRy The Associated
Prcss)-The chamber nt deputies early
this morning. after long debate on the
general policy of the Fo'n"are govern
merit. gave il vo.e OF confidence. The
vote was 5l@ to 80.
The chamber had been In session since
Friday afternoon Until Las O'Clock this
morning. During the early par: Of the
session. NJ. rnincarc gave an exposition
Of the rcparations situation during
which he told the denntIcE that II they
were no: satisfied with the government
he and his ministry were ready grace-
fully 10 withdraw.
After the premicrs had :-Ien M tho
question Of confidence IL the govern
rrcnt they proceeded to tn" order nF the
dav and was engaged In this when an
adjournment was taken until 10 o'clock
Friday evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-16
PRODUCTS
Of NATION OVER
SEVEN BILLIONS
Compares With $5,729,9l2
the Year RsforeeCorn -.
the Leader.

Washington. Dec. 15.--(By The As
soc.a,cd Press THE nations crops
this year are worth sI.572.S3O,0Q0 based
on their farm value as of December |.
the department Of agriculture announc-
cd today in its final crop report OF the
year.
Their value IS sl.si2.9Is,oo0 more
than last years crops. reflcctinR i'm
provemcnt IN prices FOR farm products
prevailing now n. compared with year
ago. and increased production in some
crops. This years farm production Is
worth about the same as that of 1916,
but is lower than 1920 by about ST.
EO0. 600. 600 and lower than any year
since 1918. except last year. II Is only
little more than half as much as the
record value year of 1919.
Record production was madn this year
in rye. white potatoes. sweet potatoes
and hay. Other bumper crops this year
were rice with the ;h!rd largest produc
ton. tobacco. with III" fourth largest
crop In history. whoa with the fifth
largest production. and corn with It's
seventh larscst Cron. Cotton this year
Is the fourth most valuable crop OF that
CONTINUED on Pago Fourteen.)
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The Resolutions.
CONTINUED on Page Fourteeu)
Fellowship of Nations
Offered AS War Cure

Indianapolis. TGd. Doc. IA fellow
shn betwccn nations as a cure for war
was recommended at tac Cl"S!n; of the
annual meeting OF the executive commit
Il" nr 'hc federal council Of churches
nr Christ in America here tonight hr
Bishop C'narles II. Brent. o. Eutal". y.
Y. formerl" chief chanIa;u OF tho
American "Sp"di,iOnary forces.
The fellowship between nn'innS. Nai';
pr. Rrsa,. must 10 controlled by love,
Joy, peace. good tcmncr. kirdlsnc%S. gen
cr"sity. fidelity. eCn'lcness and sclt-con-
troll. Conferences "f the representatives
or The nations in view e.. tho impossi-
hjli,v of conferences o. III" nations
themselves, arc the greatest ils'rumcnts
rnr tho promotion Of coed will a. our
disposal"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-16
May Forego
Interest On
Foreign Debt
BY 2AvIr LAWRENCE
tCopyriSht ~ The inlSilIGencer)

Wa>uinct0n. Dec. 15-tmerica ma;
b. "i'lin- to torego the Interest on
til" war debts OF those countries II
Ear pc which are unable u pay for
Se"eral Years 10 come. The principa!
will rot be cancelled or reduced.
This contribution - the stanili2&.
toia OF the words economic crisis /:
under consideration but IL vii! bc
done only il lur2peau governments
pursue Il p~licy which this govern.
uent le;ieyeS will accomplish the -
sired readjustmeGt in Europe. The
Steps in the order in which they
ShCu'd be taken are these:
First. al the powers ShOu'd reach
II once definite agreement as ~
the amount o: rcparattons Germany
shou,d pay annual :. Americas eco:,
oH.ic experts te'ieve $50. 100000 Is
the lint OF GermauE's ability and
that approximately twe!"e billion i
the total sum that Germany can ana
- "'t ~ made 20 pay. France
should b. willing 10 agree to reuouncs
her claim to any sum above that.
Internal. Loan.
SeroEd. once the repara'i n sum Ia
fixed. the world will be ready to co ).
slider an International loan such as
was proposed ty thu International
bankers committee year ago. whic
J. p. Morgan and other ttnaucierS at
tended. This loan would not neces'
sarily require the guarantees OF gov
crnmentS but would need the assen:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-16
JUDGE MEREDITH WILL ACCEPT
APPOINTMENT To HIGH COURT

PoEcnba:gcr. creating two vacancies TO
be filled by Governor Morgan. II has
been unothc:a!ly understood that Judge
Meredith was offered appointment to
The supreme bench shortly after the
resignation o: Judge Ritz. and that he
was inclined to refuse 1t on the grounds
o. his recent defeat. Friends OF Judge
Meredith from oil parts OF the state
have urged his acceptance. and IL is
reported he has finally agreed 10 their
desires.
During his :crm on the supreme
bench Judge Meredith established an enc
v!abIe reputation as competent ana
efficient jurist. Tho report OF his &C.
ceptancc OF the appointment, while not
official, Is receiving much favaraAte
comment In CharlestoA. - ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-16
Chinese Shoot American

London. Dec. i3.--A despatch /" Inc
Times from P"kin. commenting on the
declining rrsncCi for Foreigners II
China. mentions the .want"n shooting or
an unRrIncd American last Monday ~
kaiGan N the province OF CA!-L', 4-'
miles northwest or Pck!n.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-16
STRONG APPEAL
To THE WORLD
CHRISTIANITY
Greek Orthodox Exarch Pro-
tests Removal From Con-
stantinople.

l.ousaunc. Dec. l5.-An appeal 20
Christian American and Christian
peoples the wCr.d over, t. use all
their influence u prevent the Turk
from dcportiIg from Constantlnopl =
the patriarch of the Greek Orthodox
church was made to.nEht ty M.n-
siero~ ccrmanos. Ei2h dlcnitary nl
the Greek Orthodox church, who hac
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-16
American Influence To
Aid In Solving Problem
No Definite Announcement,
However, Can Be Made
Now German Ambassa-
dor Confers With Secretary
Hughes.

Washington. Dec. l5.-tBy the ASso-
ciated Press Administration Of
fiCials believe that American influence
can be employed 10 help towards Il So
lrtion os the German reparations prob
lem. That feeling was voiced authori-
tative.y TODAY u, the White House.
II was added. however. that no an
pouacement now was possible or even
imminent Things that may he occur
ring behind tho scenes. il was said
cannot be exhibited on ,he stage" al
this time without prrJldic" here or
abroad 10 the verv c;i use IN" Washing
ton government hopes to serve.
Day Of SpecuIasicns.
Such was the brief glimpse OF Us.
fetal purpose made arsilat!e at tho
close ot GaY filed with speculation
as to what move the WASHINGTON gov
crnment might be contemplating to-
ward ayertinc the threatened Anglo
French break over Gcrmauy'& capacity
to pay renarations.
The White House statement: was
made after series of devaloomeat> OF
obvious Significance. beginning with
liit OiIltltI dGiIli>Sltu iliuN tiIipdSSduOE
Harvey had been called from London
toc consultation here.
This was followed hr 4 conference
c. considerable length between DR..
Otto Wi"dfelIt. the German ambassa-
dor. and Secretary Hughes. at which il
became knoHn the economic plight o.
Germany. ALREADY described in Ame RI
can official adv ices as on the verge OF
collapse. was discussed with IT'S appli-
cation to the reparatinns tanCle.
WiedfeIdt to New York.
= Later Dr. WicGte!Gt leff for New
York without announcing tn" object OF
his jouru",. In diplomatic and other
circles. however. it Was recalled that
J p. Morgan. New York fHaGc;er. had
conferred here r"ce2tlr with Mr.
hughes. arH there WAS inclination ~
assoCiai" these twO conferences and to
line them with tbs project for a tuGn
To- Germany by American bankers.
When it became known st.ll later
that the German question had been
among tho subjects discussed in two
hour session OF the cabinet. added sig
nificance was attached to this phase Of
eysota. ........ .....
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-16
Steamer Tulsa Fights
Fire; Reported Controlled

Charleston. s. c.. Dec. I5.-The Ship.
ping Board steamer Tulsa - fighting .
fire in her cargo OF cotton waste ana
hasg!nS. according to radio messages
received here toalGht. Tho flames are
believed 10 he under control. the latest
message said. adding that the vessel
was proceeding 10 Savannah. where, 10
IS expected she Will arrived tomorrow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-16

Paris. Dec. l5--'By Tie Associated
PYcss) )--Aficr listening 10 statement
from Premier pnncare outlining the
reparations situation. and tho prospect
for agreement at the resumption or the
allied preriers conference, the chamber
of deputies this afternoon decided. By n
vote O: $50 10 oj3. to proceed with the
order o. the day. This practically
means nastponcment Of all i"terpella-
lions or the governments foreign policy,
until after New Year.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-16
$4,000 ARMENIAN
REFUGEES ARRIVE At
TURKISH CAPITAL

EH~;,n. Mass. Do" ia cab'cgram
announcing tha: $1,000 Armenian refu-
gees have arrived at. .tlcrpo. and that
thouSH uds more arc on the way from
ADatol'. was received ny ,,.n Armenian n
Nation0I Union headquarters here to-
dav. Th" r"fWS""s wcre described as
being wounded. sick and naked.
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(ContinRsd On Page six.)
WEATHER FORECAST

ives. virginia: Fair Saturday, slight
y warmer II w,st portton; sunday un-
settled ard va :,ncr, probably local rains.
Western Psnn7ylvania: Cloudy and
slightly werner Saturday, snow flurrtss
near Lake Er!e: Sunday unsettled. prob
aoly rain or SNOW.
Ohio: increasing cloudiness ard warm
er Saturday probably o.ca1 SHOWS near
Lafs Erie hy Saturday night: Sunday
unsettled. probably olcal rains or
SHOWS followed by colder.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-16
Farm Bloc Formed By
Democratic Legislators
Charleston Conference De-
clares For Depletion Tax,
Repeal Of Gross Sales Tax
Law, Reduction of Expens-
es, Investigation of Depart
ment of Agriculture and
Survey Of Tax Question.
(By DWIGHT H. TETER)

Charleston. W. Va. Dee. ID
There will be a "iarm bloc in
the next session Of the West Nir-
ginia legislature.
This was the chief positive out
come OF the conference oi Demo
cratic members OF the legislature
held here today. at which were
present eight OF the Democratic
senator's and fifty-onc Of the
Democratic members OF the house
of delegates.
The Party Program
Out os the meeting have come the
ana general outline Of the
democratic program for the approach
ING session OF the legislature. which
,aay be summed up briefly under the
following heads:
!. Approval ~ depletion tax on
'oa. OIL and gas.
.. Demands FOR tho repeal OF the
Gross Sales tax
:. cutting down expenses of state
government
/. Investigation Of the department
"f Agriculture and the impcach-
inent ~ the commissioner. and The
probable atol.tion OF the depart
nsrnt and crntrriug The activi,:"s
C:dcr the cNtca''On department. OF
III" State University.
:. y general survey ~ III" AK
question In West Virginia with the
end In view o: reducing taxes 70 .
minimum and mck!nS them A. just
and ~ equitable as possible.
S.-Th" disapprovai Of any la"ish
AMI needless expenditure Tor the
erection OF new capitol building.
bu; AZ the same tine favor:ng tho
erection OF a building adequate 70
all needs and a crrdi, 10 the state.
Z. That the legislature at al
times be mindful OF the real inter-
csts OF the people an dto enact only
representative and needtul legtSla-
Stfor.
THIS Comprises ':c essentials "c the
r"m""ra:!" program "a; expressed dur.
ing the sessions ot the conference and
by n..uA"rS il private rnnvrrsa;iua.
The Farmers Strength
Probably thc mos: significant ont
come attendant t. IN" conference VAS
tn" showing &c strength and spirit ~
do termination o. the farmer members
cf the legislature. At 4 meeting early
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TIL (, INTELLIGENCEE

Has more daily circulation and carries
more advertising regularly than any
other six-day morning paper in West
Virginia.
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-25
FOUR ply PACT FAV0RABLY REPORTED
rain, Ice Bound Days, Reaches Neenah, WI
Chicago Shaken, Thousands
Frightened When 80 Tons of
Dynamite in Quarry Let Co

living miles from the scene of the
blast Albert Kendle, the injured
man, was operating crane some
distance from the scene of the ex-
plosion and sustained broken
arm. Reports that hundreds had
been killed proved groundless.
Blast Cause Unknown.
The McCook quarry of the Con-
sumers' company, about eleven
miles from Chicago's downtown
district, contained two powder mag
azines where dynamite was stored
to thaw out and dry. In each mag
azine 900 cases of dynamite were
stored, each cases containing SO
pounds of the explosive.
The cause Of the explosion prob
ably will never be known. 1t is pos
sible that case of the dynamite
fell on another case or that a rafter
fell on case.
Within few hundred feet of the
quarry an Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe passenger train passed
few minutes before the blast, which
covered the track with stone and
dirt.
The homes of workmen situated
only few hundred yards from the
quarry were apparently hurt no
worse than those miles away. This
was explained by the fact that the
powder magazines were in the bot
tom of the quarry, the houses thus
being protected The explosion re-
suited in many curious freaks. Part
of train standing on a siding at
McCook was blown from the rails.
A crowd in an Argo theatre rushed
from the building in a panic, certain
that the structure had been blown
up. One woman was injured in the
rush
One Man Calls Police.
Street lights in Summit, two
miles from McCook were extin-
guished. An automobile accessory
dealer in Chicago summoned the
police, asserting burglars were in
his establishment when the explo-
sion toppled pile of tires on him.
The damage caused by the ex-
plosion will never be known but it
is hundreds Of thousands of dollars.
There is little to show the effect of
the blast at the point where it oc-
CURED. A great hole in the ground
some so feet wide and 200 feet long
marks the place where yesterday the
powder magazines stood
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-25
TREATY UP
TO SENATE
FOR ACTION
Foreign Relations Com
mittee Approves by
10 to 3 Vote.

Washington, Feb. 25.-The four
power Pacific treaty, together with
its supplements and reservation
and the naval limitation and sub
marine treaties, were ordered fav-
orably reported today by the sen
ate foreign relations committee.
The reservation attached by the
committee to the four-power pact
embodies the compromise suggested
after conferences with President
Harding and declares that nothing
in the treaty shall be construed as
forming an alliance
1t was approved by a ten to three
vote.
Also by a division of ten to three,
with Senators Borah, Idaho, and
Johnson, California, Republicans,
and Shields, Democrat, Tennessee,
voting in the negative, the four
power treaty then was ordered re-
ported to the senate. The vote by
which the naval limitation and sub
marine treaties were favorably re-
ported was unanimous.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-25
POLICE DOUBT
FIELDS STORY
Can't Substantiate Any Statements
of DetrOi Man in Connection
With Taylor Death.

Los Angeles, Calf, Feb, 25.-Ex-
citement resulting from the con
fession" of Harry N. Fields in De
troit, as to certain alleged details
of the murder of William Desmond
Taylor, film director, was subsid-
ing here today, with outspOken ex-
pressions by officials of doubt in
Fields statement
They declared they had been IN
able to substantiate any Of the al
legations Fields made to Detroit
authorities.
The investigation resolved Itself
locally largely into a resumption
by the police of running to ground
the tips" on the mystery that
were said to be reaching the var
ious officials as frequently as dur
ing the days Immediately after the
discovery of Taylor's body On
Feb. 2.