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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-09
MANY CHANGES
In SCHOOL La WIS
BILL OF DELEGATE SMITH Pro.
vipEs FOR VOCATIONAL
STUDIES IN AL
SCHOOLS.
70 In Keeping With Reeomme ndations
% State Superintendent Shaw
key-1as Already Passed
the House.
(BY W. v. kEYsER.)
(Stan correspondent)

CHARLESTON. w. Va. Feb. S.
Several important changes in the pres
ent laws relating To education are ef-
fected by a bill introduced by Dele
safe Smith. 81 Tyler county. which has
already passed the House. One OF the
most important Is in keeping with the
recommendations OF State Superin-
teDdent NJ p. Shawkey. and legalizes
the establishment of Industrial edu-
cational branches. Among the sub
jects included are domestic science.
manual training. agriculture and other
vocational subjects.
In the past a number OF the pro-
Fressive towns and cities OF the State
have established commercial depart
ments. manual training departments
and domestic science departments In
connection with their high schools.
hut all this has been done without
either support or regulation by the
State.
Under the proposed law boards OF
education may establish any such de-
partments during the school year. or
may carry the work beyond the regular
term. such az employing teachers for
gardening and TO supervise agricul-
ture throughout the summer. Night
schools may also be established.
Short Course Certificates.
Under the provisions OF the Smith
bill. the state superintendent OF
schools shall have authority 10 issue
short course teachers certificates, val
i'd for a period OF three years. TO those
who have completed the short course
in the state normal schools. the short
course in the West Virginia Colored
Institute. the normal training course
in High schools that have been APP
proved by the state board of educa-
ton and to those who have complet-
cd in other schools in the state course
that is in the judgment OF the state
board OF education equivalent in all
respects to the snort course offered
in the state normal schools.
Such short course certificates shall
be valid in all the grades of the elc-
lnentary schools of the state. and in
the payment of salaries shall be con-
s'dered as first grade certificates.
Any short course certificate shall
he renewable for one period of three
years, provided that the holder mas
taught two years thereon. OF has done
two years credit work in an APP
proved High school OF standard nor
NAL school or other school approved
by the state board of education within
the life Of the certificate.
Supervisory Certificates.
Supervisors certificates valid for a
period of five years shall be issued by
the state superintendent to applicants
who have taught not less than three
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-09
Wellsburo Briefs

Mrs. W. a. Mason and daughter.
Miss Martha. are visiting relatives In
Philadelphia. Pa.
Frank Blayncy. Of near West Alex
andcr. Pa. was n recent visitor with
relatives.
Miss Nellie Tener. Of Bethany. vas a
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-09
NEW MILK ORDINANCE
FRAMED FOR WELLseuRC

Dr. Andrew Wilson and Junior
Agent Webster ". sill. OF the Pan
Handle Agricultural Club. attended a
meeting Of the Wellsburg citizens last
night and assisted in framing a new
town milk ordinance. following out
The rules and restrictions Of the
wheeling ordinance. The ordinance
viii likely be passed M the next reru.
Tar WellsburE council meeting.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-09
AUTO TRUCK KILLS WOMAN.

BALTIMORE. Feb. S.-Mrs. Clan
ham Murray. one ~ BaltimOre's most
prominent society women. was struck
and almost instantly KILLED by an auto
truck here today
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-09

ON "wednesday evening the D. r. 3D.
s. club viii meet az The cBfhichem
Union Chapel Miss Marguerite Hem
mann viii Do the hostess and o. social
umr viii BE- rnLn.nd
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-09

The church council Of tho Christ
Lutheran church az Mozart will Five
"a box social In the basement Of the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-09
SUPERVISORS Certificates

Supervisors certificates valid for a
period OF five years shall be issued by
the state superintendent to applicants
who have taught not less than three
years on n first grade certificate or its
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-09

The Progressive Lyccum met ON
Friday evening Of the no. a. school
house on Bir Wheeling Greek and tho
following program was rendered.
Recitation. ................ Emil Fisher
Reading ............ Mary Langmyrr
ESSAY .... Emma rawrb1ff
O.. T. Murlrave. county agricultural
ascent oi M0undsvillc. was present and
delivered ON illustrated lecture on
agriculture
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-22
Germany's Answer
To American Note
Almost Complete

WARRINGTON. May a.-Germany's
reply 70 the American note. sent a week
ago today, as a consequence OF the lsusi-
aania tragedy and other violations OF
Sightn Ia the war zone. Is almost COM
plete. according 70 advices which have
reached hero through diplomatic chan
nels.
The return OF Emperor william from
the eastern front Is said 10 b awaited
BY the iFnpeFiod chancellor and the min
tsteF OF foreign affairs. before the docu-
ment a put into final form for pre-
sentaaion 20 Ambassador Gerard. II may
reach here next Tuesday or Wednesday.
The issuance today BY the British for
eign office OF an explanation OF the de-
tentions Of American earsoes was re-
ceived with much interest m official
quarters but without comment While
the memorandum explains some OF the
points taken up IN a note under prepAra-
ton 20 BE- sent 10 Great Britain. u was
said BY some officials that the United
States had not yea obtained q satisfae-
tory explanation OF it, original inquiry
with respect 20 Engiand's right 20 halt
any carEoes Of noncontrsband, including
cotton. consigned 20 neutral ports. which
cannot b blockAded under international
law,
Neither the STATE Department nor the
German OF Austrian embassies had any
positive information as 70 the tone OF
character Of the German reply 20 the
American note.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-22
GERMANS TAKE PORT OF RIGA
Dispatch to London Daily News from
Copenhagen Says Great City Of
Car is Captured.
TEUToN READY FOR NEW FOES

LONDON, May Ala dispatch to
the Daily News from Copenhagen
says
1T 10 stated that the Germans
have captured Riga, on the Gulf Of
Riga, in northwestern Russia.
"a private dispatch reports big
naval battle In the Baltic"
second Baltic Port.
Riga is Russia's principal port on
the Baltic aside from Petrograd. The
town lies at the head of the Gulf Of
Riga. S12 miles southwest OF Petro-
grad. 1t is an important industrial
and commercial center. its industries
being the manufacture Of machinery.
railroad cars and tobacco. It has a
population of about 100000. many
of whom before the war were Ger
mans.
Really Vote for War.
Any remaining hope that Italy would
maintain its neutrality was abandoned
this evening when the Italian chamber
conferred upon the government extraor-
binary powers In the event of the out
break OF war
This is considered vote In favcr Of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-22
Austrians Continue
To Collect Slavs
By the Thousands

VIENNA. Austria. Cvia London) May
Ain an official statement issued by the
Austrian war department today the an
nouneement was made that $500 more
Russian prisoners were captured yester-
day In battles along the upper Dneister
river In Galicia.
The toxt OF the statement follows.
ITO the east Of Jaroslau and near
sieniawA Tin central Galieia) strong Rus
sian attacks were repuised with severe
losses TO the enemy.
The allied oermanic troops arg gaining
ground In the east and southeast OF
Galicia. We captured an additional $500
prisoners in battles along the upper
Dneister. In one sector TO the north OF
sambor the Russians were driven from
their main defensive positions.
I'VE stornsd a village six miles south
west OF Mosviska-
Along the Pruth line the situation Is
unchanged.
In q brief counter attack TO the north
OF Kolomea. We captured 200 prisoners. "
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-22

war. for which the government has made
which have aroused the greatest entnusi-
asm throughout Italy. The German and
Austrian ambassadors we're still in Rome
tonight, but, according to dispatches
from Berlin. their one care now is to ar
range for the safety OF their nationals
remaining In Italy.
A formal declaration of war. or per-
haps action without formal declaration,
In expected niomentarily. At any rate,
all preparations for naval and military
action have been made on both sides,
and II Is quite possible that while the
Italian premier. Signor Salandra, wan ex-
planning to the chamber and the world
the policy of his government the troops
on tho frontier and the navies in the
Adriatic had anticipated diplomats
action
4 Italy. naturally will have to look first
to its frontier, but II In expected that
It's entrance into the war will compel
Austria, and perhaps Germany also, to
withdraw some troops from the Russian
frontier, where they are hammering at
the Russian lines particularly to tho
northwest and south OF Przemysl. in
middle Galicia-
This hammering, according to the Aus
triani and German reports. is having it's
effect, for they claim that the Russians
are being driven back from the river San
in the region Of Jaroslau and that the
circle around Przemysl is Tightening.
AZ other parts of the front the Russians
appear to be withstanding the attacks and
in the opatow region in southern Poland.
they have themselves taken tho offensive
This. however, win be useless 10 them
unless they can prevent the Austrians
and Germans from making a further ad-
vance In Galicia-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-22
HAVE HOT TIME AT
THE RIGGS TRIAL
Judge Rebukes Lawyer Who Threat
ems to Leave Case and Then
Calls Foe Misstates.
COURT PEEvED OVER A REPORT

WASHINGTON, May 21.--Argu-
ment became contentious and bitter
today In the case of the Riggs bank
against the secretary OF the treasury,
the comptroller OF the currency and
thu treasurer az former Senator
Bailey presented to Justice Mccoy
the banks opposition to the motion
20 dismiss the temporary injunction
granted against the treasury Off
ciais.
Mr. BaiIey's argument began with
clash between himself and Justice Nc
Coy, which led to the lawyers threaten
Ing 70 withdraw from the case after
rebukc from the bench s''.'
Lawyers Grow Warm.
Later. as Mr.. Bailey continued. he was
interrupted time after time by Samuel
Untermyer OF counsel for the defend
ants. who disputed his Interpretation OF
tho facts. The interruption OF several
cases precipitated rather heavy heated
exchRnges.
Before the argument started the at
mosphere had been charged with tension
by a denunciation from the bench of -
newspaper report OF yesterdays proceed
lngs. which Justice Mccoy characterized
as Incorrect and deliberate n not ma
licious."
Mr.. Bailey, after declaring that Mr.
untermyer yesterday had misstated "prao-
ticaily every fact involved in the case"
proceeded 20 reply in detail 20 Mr.. TN
termyer's argument. lie occupied the
entire day in his discussion. and will
conclude his argument on the law OF
the case tomorrow.
Justice Mccoy let Il be known during
the day that he probably would take tho
case under advisement for sorne time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-22
ALI Aliens in Italy
Ordered to Register

ROME. May a.-(via Paris. May NJ
A royal decree Issued this evening pro-
vtdes that all foreigners In Italy must
register with the police within three DAYS
from today. Failure TO meet the require
meats OF the decree WIN be punished by
arrest and fine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-22
IRISH CHIEF WON'T
BECOME MINISTER
Redmond Reported to Have Refused
to Enter ReOrganized Nom
partisan Cabinet.
RELIEF FOR EARL KITCHENER

LONDON. May 21.---The national
government, which Ia to guide the
British empire for the duration OF
the war, is now In process OF for
nation. The leaders of the political
parties were in conference through
out the day, arranging details.
No statement has been made as
20 the personnel of the new ministry,
except that Premier Asquith and
Foreign Secretary Grey will remain
in the posts which they now hold.
Thus far. all the statements as to the
allotment OF officers have been based
largely on surmise.
some Ccrtain Changes.
Il appears certain. however. that there
VIII be now civil head Of tho admiralty
anu war office. respectively, ara possibly
changes ia the professional heads ms well
or at any rate. a readjustment OF the
responsibility.
Earl Kitchener. the secretary Of wal.
81 IL generally agreed has too much to
do in the direction of the war. raising
new armies and the organization OF the
output OF munitions. and some Of those
duties win be shifted to other shoulders.
Chancellor Lloyd George and Andrew
Bonar Law. leader OF the epporition are
about equally favored for cIyii head Of
the war office. and A. J. Balfour IL mon
toned for similar position IN the adj
miraity In the latter case, there is some
doubt as 70 whether Mr.. Balfour would
consent to accept this position.
However, there IL 10 be complete
change In the whole government includ-
ing not only the cabinet but the undor
necretaryshlps a. well a. the posts viii
be distributed among the liberals, union
ssta, and iaborlties according to their
strength in the house.
Irish staad Aside.
The natIonaliHts, Il II understood, havs
definitely decided 10 stand aside. T. p.
O,connor, in one article OF his weekly
Newspaper, says that the John Redmond.
the nationalist leader. respectfully re-
fused the offer OF q seat In the cabinet
and adds;
II have no doubt ne felt that such a
refusal was imposed upon him by the
conditions OF Irish public life. The Irish
party has a long nnbroken tradition be-
hind Il OF slngle-minded and self-saeri-
sicing devotion 20 the cause OF Ireland
and probably many OF Mr. Redmond's
countrymen might think he would have
broken that tradition or ne would AZ
least be charged with breaking It were
ne 10 take any office until home rule hai
been established"
II has been suggested that the oppoT-
tunlty ls a good one 10 include represen-
tafives o. the Dominion In the govern
ment. hut az this would involve a vers
grcat change II Il not likely 60 be con
aidered.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-22

apHceds
owe he motorcycle aon o. oh
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-22
Decisions Awarded
In Peace 0ratorical
Contest at Mohonk

MoHoNK LAKE. n. Y. May 90
Orators from the Atlantic seaboard won
first and second prizes tonight IN the
ninth national contest Of the Intsrcoi-
legiate Peace association. There were
six contestants. representing every sec
ton OF the country and chosen by three
elimination contests, held successfully In
college. state and group Of states. Their
orations were judged the best OF about
700 orators representing twenty-four
states.
The final priEes. awarded tonight after
a speaking contest before the members
OF the conference on International srbi-
traitor. were distributed as follows:
First: 500. Frederick w. Wennerberg,
Boston college, representing the North
Second $50. wnford BoOher, Univer-
sity OF West Virginia, representing the
South Atlantic group.
Third: so, N. Earle Pinney, University
of Michigan, representing the central
Fourth: go. Roy Painter, washburn
college (Topeka). representing tho west
ruth: $50. w. W. Isles, University Of
Oklahoma representing the southwest
Sixth: so; Clarence J. Young. Reed
college portland Ore), representinR the
Pacific coast group.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-22
Trial Of Charlton
Fixed for July Eighth

COMO. Italy. May a.-(via Paris. May
.l-)--Ths trial 81 Porter Charlton. the
American who Il charged with having
murdered bis wife and cast her body
adFifi N Lake Como in trunk. has been
liked fer July q
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-22
ITALIANS SEIZE GERMAN
SHIP LOADED WITH RICE

PARIS. May IA HavGs dispatch from
Rome says the Naples customs authori-
ties have seized steamship carEo OF
aeoo tons Of rice consigned 70 Germany.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-22
Give your Children Meat In
Moderate Quantities -
Serve Other Hutri-
iious Foods.

Children should be given meat only I'm
moderate quantities. In the first place,
II is overheattnE when eaten TO excess,
II taxes the digestion very severely and,
from an economic standpoint. there are
many other foodstuffs that are just as
nutritious.
Writing on spaghetti and allied prod
ucts, DIR. Hutchisons one of the worlds
foremost dletitlanS. says that they are
This means that practically every
morBal of Faust Standardization. is
made from Durum wheat, a cereal ak
tremely rich in Eluten-egoes TO enrich
Spaghetti IL very easy to digest and
easy TO prepare. And the many ways IL
can be prepared to tease the palate Is
truly surprising. LARGE packages 100.
Serve Il often. especially to the children.
MAULL, BROS.
St. Louis, U. 8. A.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-10
FOG LIFTS TOO LATE
FOR FLEET TO RACE
Yachts Proceed to Gloucester
at viii After Waiting for
Clear Weather.
THEN MIST DISAPPEARS

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Aug. Fog held
the New York Yacht club fleet at Mar
blehcad to-day until it was too late to
race, and then. by order of Commodore
George +. Baker, Jr, the squadron pro-
ccedcd at will to this port. \ thick fog
blown in by an ~easterly wind greeted
the yachtsmcn when all hands turned
out this morning and every one was dis
appointed. As the sun grew stronger Il
burned up the mist in the harbor, but
outside Il was as thick as the pruverbial
mud As it was useless to attempt "A
start. the yachtsmen spent the morning
visiting and In watching Harold Wes-
sons high speed cruiser make circles
around the vessels In the htrbor.
About ! o'clock II was much clearsr
and a southcasterly wind was p., missing.
The flagship siguailcd to make the har-
Dor start at . o'clock, ana the crews At
once took off the sail covers and set up
canvas. Then the yachts got under way
and went outside. The flagship Viking
headed for Half Way Rock. from which
point the races were to have been started,
but before reaching the Rock she Sig
nailed. "Race p~ostponc1.' and soon after
ward Signalled proceed to Gloucester
at will" \ little later the fog lifted.
bu, II WAS too late TO race.
several Of the sailing crafts sailed and
+ others were tuwed. Before the fleet got
into the harhor a heavy rain squat broke
and added 20 the discomfort The har-
bor Is nlled Tonight with trim yachts
and business looking co st"rs. The
yachts will race back to Mdrbiehcad In
the morning.
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HAYES AND BURDICK WIN.
After Losing First set Take Next
two From Byrord and suuair.

CHICAGO, Aug. 9-Byford and Sluair
divided the first Two sets of the finals
FOR the Western tennis doubles cham
pionship with Hayes ami Burdick to-day
on the Onweutsia courts, the former
pair winning the first set at 6-i and the
latter the second at 6-l. The third set
was aiken by Hayes and Burdick, which
gave them the lead FL in sets.
Perfect weather conditions prevailed.
but The dieuchiug the courts had re-
ceived Saturday caused them to remain
slow and they offered II poor foothold
for the players. Both teams played Il:
top speed throughout the first two
matches and honors were equally dis
tributed betwecn the -four players Both
Burdick and Squair, regarded as the
erratic members OF tn, two teams,
played excellently and gave their part
ners plenty of support.
Each pair had won two games in the
third set when Burdick and Hayes broke
through Squair's service for a 3-2 lead
and increased II to i-2 by taking
i1ayes's service also. Byford and Squair
worked har dto cut down the lead, but
were unable TO do so. and the games
alternatcd until the ninth. when Hayes
and Burdick again broke through
Squair's service and won the set at 6--3.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-10
HOOP BEATS FROM SARATOGA

SARATOGA, Aug. "a number OF
gentlemen riders are s9inf to the GGmP
training with the idea Of qualifying for
officers in case they are needed Among
National Steeplechase and Hunt As.ocia-
ZION; James Park, J. " Appleton, Henry
Lee, + " Sargent Jr. Richard Mortimer,
ssnder NBroSn, Victor Ma,her' BaSsnl
Tuckerman. Jr, and charles l.. Appleton.
The annual baseball game between the
DAY and resulted in u victory for the valet
nine by 6 10 Woke and bgiwell de-.
Sfer'f Tie va vs,eeps. Whlle s,acknniriTc and PpoofIns
made up the Jockey battery.
John sanford has sent a man TO New
wSrhn 10 meet on The he Minmsnah Th on T wsgnsa
day, The son of Spearmint VIII he brought
to Saratoga so that the turfman can have
a look at him before he goes to the Hurri-
cana stud farm.
II. W, slocum, the old champion tennis
player, was one of the visitors TO the
track,
his reinstatement when old Gay Fisher
got down in front In the NTH race. He
started third choice and Turner had u
Keep him going to beat Grosvenor by d
There Will be a military, aspect 20 ihe
sport to, morrow as a fun. battalion Of
Bandholtz commanding, has accepted al
Invitation to visit the track on It's way to
Plattsburg,
Word was received at Tho course during
the afternoon that John Condor, the blind
turtman who built the Harlem track al
Chicago and the Naklawn track at Hot
springs. had died this morning Condor
: had an interest IA many Facing plants II
the United States and Canada.
The Powers and Hunter Company VII
sell At the saratoga racetrack Saturday
August u, the following horses for j w
schorr: David Craig, Ed Crump, Leo
cnares, Cold Cr--, hoy, Eddie Delling, Mar
Cassidy. Lindenthai, Lady vendsrsriN ant
Disturber.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-10
r SEABRIGHT MATCH
EASY FOR
Loses First Game to Mahan, but Plays Well Thereafter
and Wins in Straight Sets-Ward Dawson Also
Advances to Second Round.

~SEABRIGHT. n. j.. Aug. 9,-Play In the
annual Achelis challenge cup singles and
Invitation doubles started OF the turf
courts OF the Seabright Lawn Tennis
and Cricket Club to-day with a field of
topnotchers in the lawn tennis world
competing. The turf was n little soft
after the recent heavy rains and as a
result all of the men were a little careful
about playing at top speed because of
the t~reacherous footing. In all other re-
spects conditions were ideal for good
tennis and a large gallery was on hand
for the matches. Toward the close OF
the afternoon the hot sun had baked the
turf into better shape and the matches
improved accordingly. The frst ound
In both styles and doubles was COM
pleted.
Although the list OF competitors was
replete with champions n former title
holders attraction centred around the
small Western contingent made up of
Maurice Il. Mclaughlin, rated as the
worlds greatest tennis player. and
ward Dawson. another native son, the
latest of the Westerners To invade the
East. II Is Dawson's first visit here.
HH
while Mclaughlin played his initial
match OF the season pelo'e tenihs To-
lowers IN the u'strlct. po.n
Caiitorniahs dld What was eNpecteu oI
thcm nj won 'helr matcres eas"! III
straight sets.
Mclaughlin was opposed by Lyle T..
Mahan ana the famous .alIorrlhh W"n
py a score OF 81 ~ McLoushlin
was not any 100 anxious 10 START or
WIN a great burst or speed ana ne
y the nrst game vi t"e oP.",hs
set. scoring only one point AGAINST M
rivars service M~cloughlln showed h's
desire to develop his pretty ground
strokes by staying away from the mel
In the next couple or games. That M
was NJ nome IN the deep court was
demonstrated by the fact that ne wor
both OF them at love.
Mahan played pretty tennis TOO. and
inasmuch a. M~cLoughlln was not CONS
at top speed the New Workers. play wa,