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A NEW STORY BY JANE PHELPS, "CHAPTERS FROM A WOMAN'S LIFE-WATCH FOR IT MONDAYll s. ? , ?*? 1THK 1 XTKLI.IOEN'CEl? If If If ^ Jf If If ? WEATHER FORECAST s^a dm Mux UgittCtfC v o I. V .M K I, XXI., NO. 00 WHEELING, \V. YA? SAT I'liDAY, DECEMBER 10. 1022 (rafts ?1 '1'II It EE CENTgpj Farm Bloc Formed By Democratic Legislators c ? *> May Forego j Interest On Foreign Debt by ravrr t.awh:sci (Cup>H<ibt ;.y The Ini.li'usetKer) -1 Washington. Dee. 1J. ~ America ma ??! b--? nj'liac to forego the Interest on the war i!?>h?s of those countries :n Eur r?- which are unable t> pay for se-oral jcars to come. The principal will not t>e caucelled or reduced. This contribution to the stabilize. tola of the wor'd s economic crisis is tinder consideration but it will bo done oniv if I or pean jsovernmen's pursue a pi icy which this govern n ent lelic. es wilt accompl'sh the ?S>* sired readjustnn sf in Europe. The r-ieps in the order in which they shou'd be taken are these: Eirst. all tin- powers shou'd reach ::t once a definite agreement us t? the amourt of reparations tleruiunv should pay annual y. America's ecu:. i> ie expeits te'ieve Sa'y.hl'O.OOO Is' the Hurt of Germany's ability and fli'.t apprcximate'w twelve bil lon h the total sum that Germany can and . b ;??.? made to pay. Krunoj. lLouIJ b j willlnz to agree to r^nounc ? Lor claim to an.- sum above that. International Loan. Seeytid. once the re pa rati n sum Is fixed, the world will be ready to co 1 -Ider an international loan such as ?vas propo-ed tv th> ?nternatiotiai hankers" committee a year ago. whie . L P. Morgan and other financiers at tended. This loan wou:d not ueces-' sarilv require the girirunte ? of gov irnments but would ut-.d the usseal^ (Continued Oa Fa?* Six.) VZATHZS rORBCAS* - f Weet Virginia: Tatr Saturday, slight ly warmer tr. w>vt portt-n- Sunday un settled and wermer, probably local rains. Western Pennsylvania; Clcv.dy end slightly wrr-uer Saturday, sm* flurries r.ear Lake Er'e; Sunday unsettled. prob ably rain or siiou. Ohio: increasing clondiness and warm er Saturday probably oleal snows near I.aiss Irie hy Saturday nl^fct: Sunday unsettled. probably oJcal rains or isovi lollowod by colder. i ? Charleston Conference De clares For Depletion Tax, Repeal of Gross Shies lax Law, Reduction of Expens es, Investigation of Depart ment of Agriculture and Survey of Tax Question. (By DWIGHT H. TETER) ^ ( harl^ston. W. Ya.. 1 he. 15.? There will' |h> a "farm hloc" iu I hi' m-xt si-sMon of the Wosl i i ;*iriia lt'irislaluiv. This was tho <*hicf posi;i\ c out-1 "omo ol l hf conference of Demo cratic members of the leuislatlire; held here today, at which were1 present eijrht of the Democratic senators and fifty-one of tho I Democratic members of the house, )f delegates. Th? Party Program Out of the meeting have come the fundamentals ami (Tenoral outline of the I 'emocratio program for the approach ing session of the legislature, which may be summed up briatly under the' following heads: I. Approval of a depletion ta:: on oai. oil and gas. II. t?ema nds for the repeal of the G:??ss Sales tax. C. Gutting down expenses of state J government. I. Investigation of the department of Agriculture and tile impeach ment the commissioner, and the j probable abolition of tbe depart- i faotit and cent, ring the activities ! under the cxterC'on department of ; th- State I'nivorsity. j 5. A general survey of the tax i question if. West Virginia with the ' end In view of reducing taxes to a minimum and tucking them as just and a* equitable r.s possible. *??The disapproval of any lavish and ncidiess expenditure for the ' erection of a new cnpirol building. | bu: at the same time favoring the erection of a building adequate to all needs and a credit to the state. T. That th" legislature at oil tiros* be mindful of the real inter- j cats of the people an dtn enact only representative and needful legi-sia* ! Th,*. This Comprises the essential* "f the* frat!<? program expressed dur ing the sessions of the ??onfe-ence a ad by iivunb'-rs i*i private conversation. I The rarroera' Strength I'robahly the most significant out come attendant to th" conference was tiie showing of strength end spirit of determination, by th-- far now members ...f the b gi-siatui e. At a meeting early (Continued on Pag* Tourtesn.) MOONSHINER'S ! GANG TAKEN i INTO CUSTODY } ; KENTUCKY"'DRY' AGENTS WIN MOUNTAIN VICTORY Smashing of Ballard Gang Fol lows Week of Hill Country Campaigning. ; I.cxivfjir.i,. K.v.. I'cr. l.V A week of ' skirmishes between moonshiners and f?derr.l prohibition agents In the Mi's of Meuife? county, whhh resulted in tin. killing of three agents and one moon shiner ,vi<l tiie wounding of another ??utiaw.- was enileil tonight. Members of the outlaw hand cant tire.; hy the posse were: Jeff I'.allard. father, rtt'l Albert Itailaid. brother of the slaiti leader. William Ferguson. Joseph Clem tin-l K* Wood Itiffee. "The smashing of the Ha Hard gang' hy the fcdetal men followed -i week <>f hill eottntry i-nmpnirMng. marked 1 y I three spectacular gun battles The drawn-out battle was inaugurated last Saturdav. when Agent 11 Puff whs shot to death while leading a party of rnhle.rs against a cave used by the ] on'laws tis a still site. The following day a larg" posse of federal agents and depttty sheriffs van? Into the lulls, p.(t r-turneil at'.-h P.?\ldi Treidway. (l-'pttllzed by tit..- ftderal nu ihorlties. was slain b> a ballet ftrvd bv ; a M.lden rifleman. The large peHser was ili.siriml.-d. fol lowing Tread way's death, and the te.l eral operatives adopted "under voter' me'hod.s to locate their men. This morning a picked force of twenty itgen'r moved uoon a eahln wlu-r* tho Itallarils hail taken up headquarter*. I The ?n?m'ug fish*. at the vabtm was the] last stand of the outlaw?. NO ACTION BY i ! DEMOCRATS ON SPIfflIP Conference Pledges Reduced; Taxes, and Lower Ap propriations. K Va.. Pee. i;?Petno exn-tte leg;s!:<tors. menting hore today, 'deferred decision upon r. candidate for Fli'sk'r of ?I?#? house of delegates fo. the :e\r legislature nut!! the party rt i. run Imntediatctv prior to tho convening of i!if assembly In January. Tills action >vr.x taken in executive '?i'>?.'l"i this niiornobtt ivl.cn a committee appointed in p-cparc rules. recommend-' ?>! that t:o s 'ti'in on organization cf the house he talien and the report wan. adopted. Tie meeting of t'ic legislators con tinued until after midnight. going into i>c utive session shortly before 12 o'clock !o taltc n-'ion. jon a report of :: committee nprn'n'ed to prepare "a ;r"t" r s'at<.no-n*. and expression ??f the inniiustons of ?tonfereroes." ltay \\*. ? Jiirv'??, secretary of ttie pem ccratlo c nferetn-e la.:- tonight. an i.i ni til the toI'o\viiig r? peri of the I ' -turnIttereu.dlltiut;s outlining the I olicy the I'ornocratlc legislator.-, which Mas unanimously adopted: The Resolutions. "The l'et:t"i ratie members of the West Virginia legislature ad"pted the following declaration of policy for the approaching session: "The state faces a crisis through the iatyosition of high taxes made neccusafry to n-.ect the reckless ap (Continued on Page Fourteen) 5_ | Fellowship of Nations Oifered As War Cure Indianapolis, trd.. lice. 1.2?A fellow ship between nations as a cure for u-ar was rrc? mrooiidod m t t.ie closing of the annual mooting of tho executive commit t-e of the federal coutic'l of ' 'hutches of t'hrist in America here titn'ght he Misltop '"unties II lirent. of Kulfab*. 12. V.. formerly chief cha'datn of ll'.o Aniertcan expeditionary forces. "The '"fllowshlp between nations." - aid ] Pr. ltretit. "ttvi>--t be controlled by love. joy. peace, gmil ter.ioer. kindliness, get,, erositv fidelity, gentleness and self-con trol. fences ..f tin* representatives of the nations i:i viou- the impossi bility of conferences of the nations themselves, are the greatest instruments for tlo- promotion of good will at our : disposal." I American Influence To Aid In Solving Problem No Definite Announcement, However, Can Be Made Now ? German Ambassa dor Confers With Secretary Hughes. . . i Washington. Dec. 15.?(By the Asso-j dated Pre.**) ? Administration of- f trials believe thnt American iriflucnce) "an be employed to help towards a so-' ution o? the German reparations nrob e??. That feeling was voiced author! :ative!v today a? the White House. j it was added, however, that no an-! vour.eement now was possible or even j mminent. Things that may ho occur-' ?log behind the scenes, it was said, 'cannot be exhibited'mi the stage" at' liis tinm without pr'rj idire here or ? broad to th?" verv cjjus** the Washingt on government I ope* to serve. t Day of Sacculations. Such was th?- brief glimpse of of Vial purpose mr.de available at the -lose fii a day f.ile.l with speculation ? a to what move the Washington gov ernment might he contemplating to ward averting the threatened Anclo ren?-h break over Germany's capacity ,o pay reparation?. i The White House statement was' nude after a series "f deveh>r?iuent.s of ?hvioiiH significance, beginning filth he official admissh n that Viubu.ssador Harvey had be<-n railed fto;u London or consultation here. This was followed by a conference :f considerable lencth between Dr. )tto Wmdfeldt. the German ambassa ior. and Secretary Hughes, at which It ? :ieeari>e kiio'an the economic plight o*; iermany. already d?scribed in Atneri ?an official advices as on the verge of ?ollnpse. was dismissed witii its appli cation to the reparations tangle. Wiedfeldt to New York. T.at? r I'r. Wb-dfeti-t |ef' for New fork without auiioiincirig tie- object of, ;ls jourte .. In diplomatic and other j ?ircles. however, it was recalled that' I P. Morgan. New \ ork finuruver, had onferred here recently with .Mr. j lushes, and there was irn! nation t<> issociat-- these two conferences and to inc them with the project for a ioau i) Germany l>v American bankers. When it b' cauie known st.l! later hat the German'uuesrion had been tmong the.subjects discussed in a two, lour session of tbe cabinet, added sig lificanco was attached to this phase ofj | &?-. ? STRONG APPEAL! TO HE WORLD! CHRISTIANITY; l Greek Orthodox Lxarch Pro tests Removal From Con stantinople. [.onsauno. Geo. 15.- \:i appeal to Christian American ami Christian peoples the wr.cd over, tj use all 'heir influence t> prevent the Turk* from deporting from Constanttnopl. the* patriarch of the Greek Orthodox church was made toircht ty M.u sirr.o- Cerntanos. a hish divnitary ul tlie Creek Orthodox church, who ha: ? (Contlaatd oa Fij* Fonrtaen.) j I REVOLTING SAVAGERY OF THE mm RIOTING TOLD IN TIL MarivSi. 111.. I'oo. 50. i Ity Assnclateo j Pres.*)-?The u'.ia-i. on the Herrin I ".??'trip" m!r.e, the death mirrli throiign [ the !w>n with captive* and ti?.> limit- I i:.g down "f :i few fugitive* were do-J described today hy withe-ne* at tlio | tri.il of ftvo nioti lie d ;;i connection j with the killing*. Ail hut ene of the defendants were itiiinrd as having boon with a gun dur- I big tlio progress of the rioting, but all J the witnc.sytM so far heard haio do-> ?tared that they rouid i.ot tdrntlfy any | persons they had p-rn In the toll o* j shooting at the victim-' loinald M liw:n;. a Chicago news- I I'.i) ortn.in. who wrote the first account! "f ^he k i ing* for the A4: ("dated Press, , picked out Bert 'iu< e from amongst the defendant* as tiic man who had threatened htm with a gun w lien ho at tempted to bring a drink of water to two injured men who wcro lying on a ?: '? ? ? *?, 'J* ? ? i :4*' sun-linked road. surrounded l>v ;i ,-rn-,vd of armed in*h, just outside of Herein. The witness said there were six dead j ? ,r wounde-l men lying in the road, all of them boundi together by a single, rope tied about their necks. ' < ira-oe put his foot on one of the wounded men and pushed." the witness : ile? tared, .and ?|i|,,tei| the defendant as ' saying with a curse:" "Vou'll get no water here." l'*re,| Harrison, a student at the l'::! versity of Illinois, testified thai he had seen IP-it tirnie near Ins father's farm: on the outskiit- of Herritt on the morn- I ltlX of the riots. Young Harrison said that he had j then taken a wtiik to a nearby clump i of woods where he found four bodies, one of the nthanging from a tree. At the close of the afternoon session. Judge Hariweii announced an adjourn- j inent of court over Saturday and Sun-| day. I te MR. HARDING PHONES CALL TO THE? GOVERNORS AT "THE WHITE" TO COME! TO WASHINGTON FOR "DRY" CONFERENCE! ' ' ? A NEELV FAVORS ' DEPLETION TAX \ ON "BIG THREE" COAL. OIL AND GAS SHOULD BE TAXED! Hopes Incoming Legislature! Will Afford State iMeas- . | I ures of Relief . | By DWICltT K. TET2K < ".larlcston, TV. Va.. l)f. 15.--"I i.ivorj 1 m tax t.n the natural resources of West i Virginia. Ity that 1 menu a depletion j ?ax on mir coal, nil and pas resources.' I said United Slates Senator M. M Necly, i 1 the Dominant figure of the meeting <>t i ! ;h> IVinoriit'!'' members of the leglsia-j i iui?. i:i senslou here toilay. Senator N?t!y arrived iti the scene of j ! operations well In advance of the van-, guuid of the newly elected legislature,' and has been busily encaged receiving j ' the congratulations of his admlreis andi 1 i onferring on legislative and party tna'.-1 tore with leading members in the Dem ocratic party. In an Interview today. Senator Neo'/ expresses himself at being gratliied over t 11>? rec nt triumph of his party at the I polls. He did not place the credit fori his own election on any of the other j members of his party solely on Owmi- j cratlc tr'nclplcs. Hie campaign w^Bd. | or the personaallty or personal fo^B-1 wig of the successful candidates thera-j selves Hat her, he said H was because of the desire of the people of West Vir ginia for a change in the form m gov ernment they have been receiving for t:ie past several years, and their hopes that the Democrats would give them a more business-like, ? more representa tive and a more economic rule. Bopaa for Belief. "It Is my firm belief," said Senator N'oeljr, "that Uie people will receive from I tin* hands of the nesily elected l^glsla-j tare the measures cV relief tipy earnestly dcblrc and they to ladly m ad." ( "I have been talking with a large number ?>f the members of the senate and <it the House and I anv firmly con-1 vineed of their sincerity and their ir.-j tegnty. Most of them wore elected on ; platforms for reduction of taxc-* and ( conservation of expenditures. 1 bcilevoi they will fulfill loyally their campaign! pledges Insofar a t existing conditions | will permit." "Big Three" Dominate When asked for an expression of his personal Views regarding needed logis-. latlon. Senator Neely de-iarcd himself In no uncertain terms as follows: "I favor a tax on the natural re-' sources of West Virginia. Dy that 1 mean a depletion tax on our coal, oil and gas resources. I.arge ami wealthy companies composed as a rule of men living In other states, dominate our most Important industries, industries with li have nnt in tiie past paid their Just amount of taxes ;o the stnt?.' They have acquired a grett political power Iti Wesi Virginia, a pow er which : rea.-hpf. into both our great political ! parties, and through this power theyj undermine the integrity of many of ouri past legislatures. These interests have' so far escaped a Just taxation, but I' sincerely believe and hope that this' new* legislature will not- he fooir.l into repeating the action of former legis- : latures in granting every whim and | wish of these -ffiree gr?ut interests. i Police and Militia j "I favor the abolition of e'tber the. state police or the National guard, i There Is no earthly sense in tie: state j of West Virginia's supporting the two great semi-military and law enforce ment departments, either of which | could and should perform the services! of both with all the efficiency nee led by the state. Along with this btri.via-1 tl-.n I favor the absolute abolition of (Continued on Paje rourteon.) / 11 ????????????^ Contempt Threat Made When Keller Fails to Appear Before Probers / Washington, 1't. 1Another sur prise was furnished before''the house .hid'eary committee today. with 'lie 1'aiiiii'r <>f Representative Keller. Re publican. Minnesota. to appear !n re sponse to a fnrtii.il winunnn?, to give rndt r oath the information on which he based his Impeachment charge". ..gain"! Attorney doner:.) Paugberty. Mr. Keller g.P'e no explanation, other ;t.a:i that contained in a letter from i.'s counsel. J nek run II. Ra'ston. which *:?t?d that Mr. Ralston was unable It* appear today because of Imperative bus* tii'-ss engagements. "Without submitting at this time to the jurisdiction of the committee with rcrat il to the subpoena." the latter saM. "1 r.tti <-xpec!lug it your next meeting, tomorrow or liter, to take such position b. foic the committee with rognrd to tlte subject as then may r.eetn appropriate." Arguing that 'his letter contained no "excuse" for the failure of Mr. Keller to respond to the summons, some com mitter men favored rii immediate report to tic Insure, recommending that he be hated before the bar there In contempt* proceeding*? finally, however, the com mittee decided to hear his counsel to morrow before charting Its course. FARM PRODUCTS Of NATION OVER SEVEN BIEEIONS Compares With $5,729,912 the Year Before?-Corn the Leader. Washington. Pee. 15.?(Ry The As sociated Pres.". 1?The nation's crops this year are worth $7.5*2.890,000 based on ti.eir fnrm Value as of Pecember 1. the department of agriculture announc ed today in its final crop report of the j ear. Their value Is $1.842.STP.ntf* more than last year's crops, reflecting im provement in price" for farm products prevailing now ns compared with a year ago. and Increased production in some crops. This year's farm production Is worth about the same as that of 1916. but Is lower than 1920 by about $1. f.no.noe.oon and lower than any year since 1915. except last year. Tt Is onty n little more than half as much as the j record value year of 1919. Record production was made this year in rye. white P >tatnes. sweet potatoes and hay. other bumper crops (his year] were r'ee with the third largest produc- ] tion. tobacco, with the fourth largest: crop In history, whoa" with the fifth largest production, and corn with Its seventh huge*? crop. <"v>tton this year, is the fourth most valuable crop of that (Continued on Page Tourteen.) 50,000 ARMENIAN REFUGEES ARRIVE AT ; TURKISH CAPITAL I'.o-t n. Mass. Pec 15. - \ cablegram anmninc'rg thai ."P.ftPii Armenian refu gees have arrived at Aleppo, and that thousand* more nre on the way from Anatoli ?. was received by the Armenian National I'nion he.'uluitarters here to day The refugees were described as being wounded, viols and naked. BANDITS ESCAPE ! WITH $1,100 IN ! ILEA HOLDUP COVER STORE MANAGER i AND LOOT CASH DRAWER 'Two Men, One Colored, Stage Daring Robbeiy?Visited Place Early In Day. Bandits entered the Economy Store at J A vol la. Pa., last evening and. covering ?the manager, William Ash, with a re 'volver, rifled the cash register and made .an escape with J1100 In cash. I The robbers were not interrupted in their work although three eleiks and the manager's wife were seated about a stow when the holdup was staged. No attention was seemingly paid them as | the manager was the only person cov 1 ered with the revolver. The bandits verfe on foot and were ; last seen heading In the direction of | Wellsburg. Immediate communication j was made with Sheriff Stephens, of I Brooke county, hut no trace of the rob ?bers could be found. j Police of Burgettstown, Washington land other ?surrounding towns wero notified but no arrests had been made at an early hour. I The robbery was staged by two men } believed to be a white man and a negro, i Authorities are working on the theory ! that they are miners. The white man j was masked. The two strangers entered the store earlier in the evening and purchased a pack of cigarettes. Practically no attention was paid to them but they were recognised by the manager on their roturn. Guns were drawn aa the men entered. The manager was checking the accounts ef the day and had hlfe back towards tfie door. At the order to hold up hi* hands lie turned around and complied with the order only after a moment's hesitation. While the negro covered the mana* ger the white man rifled all the drawers ; of the cash register, which was open. I They then hacked out of the ntore and ! dashed down the streets of Ave.lla. The robbery was stared In less than ] two minutes and although a quickly as- [ \ sembled posse of eltisens followed In | | the wake of the ban'dlts they escaped, j ; The Economy store Is owned by II ' ; B. Rowasky. of Ifopedale. Pa. It Is believed that tho bandits crossed | j the state line into West Virginia. Vote of Confidence Is Given Premier Poincare Paris. T>ec. 17?(B.v The Associated Pressi?The chamber of, deputies early this morning, after a long debate en the general policy of the PoIncare govern ment. gave it a \o'e of confidence. The vote was 712 to 7t*. The chamber had hc?n in session since Friday afternoon until 1:2.7 o'clock this morning. Pur'nc the early part of the session. M. Poincare gave an exposition of the reparations situation during which he told the denntles that if thev were no; satisfied with the government he r.nd his ministry were ready graci fully to withdraw. After the premiers had taken up tho question of confidence In the govern ment. they proceeded to the order of the dav and was engaged In this when an adjournment was taken until 10 o'clock Friday evening. r .ris. T>e.\ 17?t By Tl.e Associated Press)?After listening to a statement from Premier Poincare outlining the reparations situation, and tlm prospect for agreement at the resumption of tho allied premiers' conference. th? chamber of deputies this afternoon decided, by a vote of 289 to 273. to proceed with the order of the nay. This practically means postponement of ail Ir.terpella- ^ ttons on the government's foreign policy, j until after New Venr. Chinese Shoot American ; Bonder.. r?e.\ 13.?A despatch to The Times from Pekiti, commenting on the declining rennet t for foreigners i:t China, mentions me wanton shooting of an unarmed American last Monday at Kalgan iti the province of t'hl-BI, 12* miles northwest of Pokln. Meeting Date Advanced, Ow-? ing to Inability of Many State Executives to Attend In January?Parker and Morgan Unable to Accept Invitation. "? "White Sulphur Springs, W. Va,, j Doe. lu.?Governors of states now-41 in annual conference here received a personal invitation from Presi dent HaVditig by long distance telephone' tonight to be his guests at luncheon at the White Houm j Monday,, with the view, it is un derstood. of discussing, among other things, prohibition. The message was received by Governor Sproul of Pennsylvania, who pro i ceedcd to communicate the invita ! tion to the other governors, and j they at once took the matter un 1 der consideration. Recently it was announced that the President intended to oaU a confer ence of the governors of^-Jpr state some time next month to discuss with him and administration officials ths 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. It Is doubtful, however, if all the I governors here cr,n accept the limita tion. 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 fit to extend-the in vitation, rlterating that If the confer ence were to be held in January man/ of the governors would find it diflcu?H to attend because of the sections or their legislatures. In addition to Governor Parker, It was said that Governor Morgan ef West Virginia could not attend. DIBE CALAMITY . i FACES GERMANS, ! SAY SURGEONS Berlin. Doc. 15.?Two thousand physicians and surgeons from all parts of Germany, meeting at iha University of Berlin to discuss the prevailing national distress, today adopted a resolution calling otf foreign countries for assistance, this not to he in the form of char ity. but rather in such shape as will enable the Germans them sclve sto cope with the situation. The resolution emphasizes that a large section of the populace is on the verge of physical collapse through the housing shortage and lack of foodstuffs and fuel. It ap peals to the foreign peoples to in vestigate the dire calamity facing the masses in Germany this win ter. and calls attention to the,, alarming increases in tuberculosis, ;eurvy and other serious types of illness. Steamer Tulsa Fights Fire; Reported Controlled Charleston. S. C., Dec. 15.?The Ship ping r.onrtf steamer Tulsa Is fighting a ilre In her cargo o? cotton waste and bagging. according to radio message* received here tonight. The flames ar# believed to be under control, the latest message said, adding that the vessel wax proceeding to Savannah, where. It Is expected, she will arrived tomorrow. VIRGINIA DEMOCRAT, OUSTED, CHARGES SALE OF PATHAEEi State Rests Its Case For Circus Man's Murder "We've Won," Cries One of! the Accused to the Other, As Court Adjourns. Mount Holly. N. .1 . I'm*. !.'? ? Tin* J state rested Its rase today against Mrs. l>oris Krunen and her h-o?her. Harry H. | M'>)ir, charged with complicity 1 rt tint I case of "Honest" John T. Hruneii. ? ? j cus owner. "We've won." Atohr aid to Mrs j Itrunen. .*? a tin* court adjonrio ?!. "Tlifitr j case Is not strong enough." Tomorrow the Jury will \ is:: Ilit'T- . sirle. X J , where Unttien was "-im* on March lo as ho sat at the window ol' j his home. hikI the i'.itiiliriiltt'' trolley I station, where Charles M Howell, eon- I fe>. eil slayer. s.alil lie met M?dir nftei the .shooting. Howell testified Wednesday he shot Rrutvii at tie Instigation of Mrs. lirunen and Mohr, on the jiromlte of be ing paid $1.0(10. The presentation of evidence hy the prosecution has taken five da; s, and when the trial la resumed Monday the defense will present Its side. Washington, Deo. 1,".?In a parting "hot at his Republican foes. just be foro they ousted him iato toduv from the house of representatives on the Kiouml of election irregularities. Rep resentative Thomas \V. Harrison, Dem ocrat. of tlio Seventh Virginia district.. ? barged that the life of the Republican i party in his state was based on patron ?.go. and tlu n proceeded to road letters which he declared "proved incontro vertible' ' that patronage had been sold i there. An.hi the utmost confusion in the chamber, .Mr. Harrison declared that Representative Tlascom HU'mp oi ? he Ninth Virginia district, and Repub lican national romu'rir* moan. was the dispenser of all pat "una:, e. Then, hold-, !i ;? aloft a handful of letters*, and ??an alb d c on-its. Mr. Harrison exclaimed: ' Harrison's Charges. "The people of the rountr> do not a! together understand Virginia ltcpubli can policies. Ii is a pure matter of patronage and a riio'slion of- how they . ran feed at the public trough. Why. I '??ive been hearing all over the district ! >f matters about the sale of patronage.1 ! have been hearing that offices were ?old for what money there was in it., ind I ha\c right here the Ineontrovert-j t (Cobt-au*<l oa Tafo roortjan.^ I ^ JUDGE MEREDITH WILL ACCEPT ' APPOINTMENT TO HICH COURT (ET DY7IG-HT II. TETEK.) llrirlestun. W. Va . Ucc. 15.?Accord-: i?> reliable reports in t Initiation! !i<-! ?? Tn.i'jv, Judm* Janus A. Meredith u." I'r.Irinont has been offered and has m-'ei'lf'i appointment to the supreme! court of West Virginia. to till the vn- . ? en -y e itt-ed by the resignation of! .1 U'ljje llii.-ol'l A It"./. Jimji' Meredith was appointed to the Hiipri in ben-h by <5overimr MorgHit, about two years aeo to fill the utiex-1 |.i?-ed term <>' Judges t'barlc.s W. L?vnch j of iMarksburg, resigned. j .Tuilt," Meredith \v.<m th? Ilcpubllean 1 nomine* for the supreme eourt In the j invent elecllon. but was defeated by the j l)c*i mora tie oandidale. Since the clecti^^^Judire Kit* has j resigned and j Poffcrtbarger, creating two vacancies to be filled by Governor Morgan. It hai been unofficially understood that Judge Meredith was offered appointment to tin? supreme bench shortly after tht resignation of Judge Itttz. and that ha tens inclined to refuse it on the grounds of his recent defeat. Friends of Judga Meredith from all parts of the state have urged his acceptance, and It ia reported he has finally agreed to their desires. Ouring his term on the supreme bench Judge Meredith established an an* viable reputation as a competent arv4 efficient Jurist. The report of hla ac ceptance of the appointment, while Mt official, la receiving much favorite