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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-05

Financial Notes.


The Lehigh Valley reported surplus
OF s261,Si4 for the fiscal year ended
June 80, after paying charges and 10
per cent dividend. The year was poor
only from the standpoint of passenger
earnings, which decreased $75l.34s.
while merchandise and coal revenue IN
creased Sl,131,124. Nearly 100000 was
lost as compared with the previous
years earnings from car rents RATIO
Of car transportation expenses was 35.1
per cent as compared with 36.2 per cent
the previous year.
Sharp advances are reported in prices
for steel bars. plates and shapes In the
Pittsburgh district Fabrfcators are
asking for longer time on contracts, as
the pressure of orders has increased
production near to capacity.
The Chino Copper Company for the
quarter ended June 30 reports profts
of $2,O0S,54S, as compared with $1,102.-
104 for 1914. and $716.15S for the same
quarter of 1913.
Southern and Denver and Rio Grande
all report decreased earnings for the
third week In July.
Pig iron is Is to SO cents a ton
higher.
Utah Copper Company for the June
quarter shows a surplus of $2.7S7, 900.
as compared with $l.617,39o for the
corresponding quarter OF 1914, and the
largest IN the history Oh the Coi poi a
ton. Earnings were based on copper
at about cents a pound higher than
on production year ago.
Condition of the Treasury.
The condition of the United States
Treasury at the close of business yes
terday was:
Net balance in general fund. S67,-
511.5oe.
Total receipts. S1.514.I61.
Total payments, s2.245,326.
The deficit this fiscal year is S16.643.
s65, against surplus of s1.17S,S92 last
year. exclusive of Panama canal and
public debt transactions.
Franchise Granted.
A franchise has been granted to the
Petersburg and James River Company
TO build an electric line between Peters
burg and Hopewell. the new town, adj
Joining the du Pont Powder Company's
works on the James river. near City
Point. Va. The road will be ten miles
long. two miles of which are partially
completed Bestor r. Walters, formerly
vice president OF the District National
Bank is very largely interested in this
enterprise and in land tracts near Hope
we'll
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Exhibit Given in Detail.

The earnings and expenditures of each
Of the federal reserve banks from No.
vember Is. 1914, to June 80, 1915, are
as follows:
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LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL. August s. Wheat
Spot No. Manitoba. lis Sd; No. 8, lis
sgd; No. ! northern Duluth, lis cd;
No. hard winter. lis I'd.
Corn-Spot American mixed, new. IS
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NEW YORK.

NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, August 5.-Flour-Firm.
Pork-Earely steady. Beef-Steady.
Lard-Easier: middle west. S.00aS.10.
Molasses-Dull. Hay-Firm. Hides
Steady. Leather--Firm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-05

LONDON, August Bar silver.
22ssd per ounce.
Money, 3ha4 per cent.
Discount rates-Short bills, 5K per
cent; three months, 5a5b.
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Up-River Waters.

Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The star
HARPERS FERRY, w. Va. August 5.
The Potomac and Shenandoah rivers
both were very muddy this morning.
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NEW YORK BONDS.
High. Low.
Atchison gen. 4s............ W ~
Atchison cow. As 1850 49, !U2 lu-
Baltimore & Ohio gold As. s6H s6H
Chi, Bur. & Quincy joint As. g6N 50
INTERIOR. Rap. Tran. trust As. i49s 1RS
Norfolk & Western 4s....... eS eS
Northern Pacific 4s..-..... 20 10
Southern Ry. gen. mortg. As 20 10
Southern Rwy 5s.......... 80 80
Union Pacific 4s............ % s2z
United States Steel I'd S.. 1921 102k
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Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
Condition of the Water.

Temperature and condition of water
at s am: Great Falls-Temperature,
rs; condition, 1000. Dalecarlia reser-
voir-Temperature, SO: condition at
north connection. 1000: condition at
south connection, Is. Georgetown dis
tributing reservoir-Temperatur 81;
condition at infiuent gatehouse. so;
condition at effiuent gatehouse. 10.
Weather in Various Cities.
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French Bourse Is Dull.

PARIS, August Grading was dull
on the bourse today.
Rentes, So francs.
Exchange on London, 2s francs s3h
Centimes.
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WEATHER..
Partly Cloudy and Slightly Cooler
Tonight: Friday Partly Cloudy.

For the District Of Columbia, partly
cloudy and slightly cooler tonight. Fri
day partly cloudy; gentle shifting winds.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide. 1922 am. and 1925
pm: high tide, 1892 a. m. and 1902 pm.
TomorroW-LoW tide, 11:15 am. and
11:1S pm. high tide, 4:26 am. and ASS
pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, SOC am; sun sets.
:09 pm.
Tomorrow--Sun rises, SOB am; sun
sets, 1908 pm.
Moon rises 1915 am.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at pm. yesterday:
Thermome 4 PM, So;
8 pm, SO; IL midnight. rs; today, 4
am, ~: am, so; IL noon. "a; PM,
SO. Maximum, 80. at pm. yesterday;
minimum. 72. at 3 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum, 81; minimum, 81.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES PM. 1888: 8
pm. 1880; IL midnight, 1892; today. 4
am. 1891: 8 am. 1898; IL noon, 1891 !;
= pm, 1898.
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CURB STOCKS.

Quotations furnished by w b. Hibbs Co.,
members New York Stock Exchange.
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Hourly Sales Of stocks Today.
To III an. .262, 100 To u NJ. 800
To lp.m... .620.4N To 2pm... .750. 400
High Low
Call Money. ........... ~ ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-02
THE KANSAS PLAN

The reduction OF large. unwieldy
governing bodies and boards IL be
coming universal as the eficient work
Of the smaller bodies becomes more
generally known. The idea has in.
vaded Kansas. State that has tried
every new fad and originated many
new ones. and has applied itself 10
the legislature. A measure r. now be.
fore that body contemplating the aboI.
ishment Of the present bi-cameral
body and substituting for n a State
council with a small membership. As
there is a bill before the West vir.
ginia legislature for the reduction OF
the membership OF the House. the
Kansas plan may be- interesting ~
pointing a way 70 stiIl further prog
ress IN that line IN this State.
The Kansss proposition provides for
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-02
INCLUDE THE OLD CHATTER

Now that the Attorney General has
declared that there Is no legal OBJ
struction 10 the proposal 10 submit the
so-called Greater Wheeling charter.
compiled by self-constituted trainers
and representatives OF certain organi.
nations. without any special call OF
the people. and the one designated as
the City Hall charter. why not include
the present charter OF the city in that
voter The Greater Wheeling. or city
manager plan charter is the inspira-
tion OF few persons who are always
designing new schemes for trial with
out inouiring into their adaptability
to Wheeling. or the necessity or de-
mand for them.
The so-called City Hall charter
seems TO contain the more practical
revision OF the present form OF city
government. but will II be any i'm
provement on the old. or present
working charter? To give all classes
Of citizens a chance TO express their
preferences as TO which charter they
would rather be governed by. the old
charter ought TO be included in the
special election. The Intellisencer is
quite sure that the old charter would
invoke a support in that contest that
would be conclusive as to a choice be-
tween it and the new offerings
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-02
WERE LOADED FOR HIM

Some weeks ago The Intelligencer
referred to the letters OF the manu-
facturers OF Montgomery county. Pa.
setting forth the depressed industrial
conditions OF that section and asking
that he use his influence for the re-
peal of tho Underwood bill. The
Pennsylvania manufacturers were so
insistent that Secretary Redheld. OF
the Department OF Commerce. sent an
Investigator 10 Norristown to inquire
Into the complaints. The investigator
found the compliments well fortified
with facts to prove the truth OF the
statements they made in their letters
to the President. The manager OF a
lumber concern in Norristown told
Secretary Redneld's agent that bust
ness had fallen on in the last few
weeks ito almost nothing" and that
there is nothing in sight"
DO you blame the tariff for this
condition." was the question asked by
the Redheld investigator.
Sure" was the prompt reply. The
only reason II hasn't come sooner is
that II usually takes depression about
year 10 become serious. My argu-
ment is that 1t would take the same
length Of time for depression to be
felt after good times that Il would
take prosperous times to follow a de-
preston. That is. usually. a year"
Other industrialists informed the
investigator OF similar conditions in
business stagnation caused by the
Democratic free trade tarin. which
caused him to run back to Washing
ton TO ask his superior what to do
next Speaking OF the results OF the
investigation in Montgomery county
thus far. the Philadelphia Public Led
ger says OF the manufacturers:
They have facts and figures. and they
the investigated as he Is Wiling 70 take
on the condition that ne does not at
s soI,e,b, 70 luEsIe mem into meaning
plain indication. ~ foreign goods have
displaced American goods. ~ Il has been
necessary TO discharge operatives a. a
result. and II there has been no compen-
sating advantage 10 the CONSUMER
through a reduction in the price OF the
goods, the case for the manufacturers Is
made out and the Tarin H. condemned
Secretary Redheld threatened TO send
investigators into the lrst factory from
which a complaint about the TaTifr law
was made and prove that the law IL
beneficial. n he fails he must in Justice
I 90 himself and his party demand the re-
peal % the law. The Montgomery county
manufacturers. confident that he would
tail' baited their hook for him. and he
! has begun 10 nibbie.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-02
FHB DACIA In INTERNATIONAL LAW
~ oEoRoE W. siRcnwsY.
Ssnt professer Of Is~. Columbia Unlsersry

(copyrisht 1915. By Public Ledger Company
"a. been Of - 1ss
Il 30 clear IN international BRITISH govern
pSasiS y Great s sf. :
.s :A;n y asS.rsi
as 5ssse n n.S.- SoS dead The Ions aO.,
she sfer~se justify
transfer s.s 10 more .aneSy Isa HS
principles law the case fore
Sosed ~;nou. any inquiry into motives and transfer
The SSeSs1S But Great Britain adhens the
Of 1909 perTit the
%
or in the right epurchae the vessel reserved
Il is obvious then private
lawsuit perhaps an time o. S Sa is buying
Da,osa e % ss good ss toe transfer and as the
at there rs no way which the Question OF good faith be
fore adiudicsted
vndcanE tights 6einereat:
deliberately
goes against no just cause " con"
and pS aSse 1a h H'i a stand s
fact So oS as our oHsl o4s GSS We s may dOe the
and h Ga f @ RsUn Of % on
ports ships innocent eoes her Citizens snn
practices babarim to say no more than
the truth but validity generally
The in the
blockade principle
los. well for her TIA. Btsna rules the
shtened about her would s Tssh tine nd
accomplish her un BRUSH c ns% tGg mould
folk condemn no better than Prusan mia
ma war LIE and death struggle peoples instead Of confirm
mate nSEsG the OF Industry rot the devastating
s @ terrible as these annt the saaser which sweeps the
into its relentless nav Some day shall be
'''''D starvation" Out GEORGE N3' kZfRcHwEY
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-02
A PRACTICAL UPLIFTER

Some OF the employees OF the Ford
Automobile Company. at Atlanta. re-
Gently suffered cut in their wages.
and loudly protested against the re-
Suction. Now that they have been
given the reasons for the cut, per
haps they viii attend more 20 their
knitting. be less wasteful and let
drink alone. The reasons for the de-
crease In their pay envelopes were
disclosed At the annual banquet OF
he Ford employees. OF Atlanta. by one
Of the principal speakers. who hap.
pened to be the moral investigator
for the Ford company in Atlanta. He
explained that the Ford company had
a scheme 81 keeping Informed con.
corning the habits and conduct OF its
employees. all OF whom receive a share
IN the profits. He said that in inves.
tigating he had found that some of
the employees wasted money. some did
not share an equal portion with their
wives: others drank and a few made
no effort 10 save or prepare for the
future. The only way the affected EN-.
ployes could regain the lost salary
was by improving their habits and
character.
Henry Ford has very level head
He has been doing great deal for
the Improvement Of the conditions Of
labor. and he is right when he insists
that labor should do something TO i'm.
prove itself. else his phiianthropic
scheme will fail. II IL quite a new
idea in industry. that OF regulating
the habits and morals Of employees.
and IL IL regrettable that n is only
possible 10 be completely operative 10
Mr.. Ford's establishments owing 10
the unique and independent position
he occupies. This man gives large
wages. but the minute he sees a dis
position on the part Of the receiver "a
dissipate them he checks him by re-
ducing his ability TO indulge IN i'm.
proper expenditure Mr.. Ford r. a
very practical uplifter In demanding
cooperation in the work. All the
faults charged against his Atlanta en-
ployes are common ones With wage
earners. and the sooner they deter
mine 70 cut II out the better or thsy
WIN be. and the better citizens they
vii become.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-02
FREE TEXT BOOKS

The Inteili<sneer Sec ne reasoa
Why the Tree Textbook bui should not
pass the Legislature 10 has shown
Itself 10 b q progressive body. and
the passage Of this measure would
mark an advanced step taken IN the
cause OF education II may rot be
that the decision OF the wheeling
Board Of Education to furnish tree
Textbooks 10 the pupils under It's ~.
risdiction Inspired the measure before
the legislature. but Il undoubtedly has
set the example and furnished a pre-
eedent and has served a. an enoour.
ssement to the friends and promoters
Of the bill
The education OF her children 10
one OF the greatest responsibilities OF
the state. and anything that will tend
TO spread education II a very desir
able thing. n the purchase OF text
books II an obstacle in the way OF the
child's education. then We believe a
Ii the duty OF the State to remove
that obstacle speedily. OF course
there will be an additional expense at.
tached to this scheme. but ~ will be
well worth all e win cost.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-02

the meeting of the State council three
or four times a year. or oftener. at
the call OF the Governor, the idea be-
ing that measures proposed at one
session lie over until the next. so
that meantime the members OF the
council might get the sentiment of
the people at home in regard TO them.
and that the bills. when finally passed,
would stand the test OF the courts.
The advantages OF such legislative
body will be apparent to the intelli-
gent students OF government One OF
the strong points in its favor is econ
times. The frequent sittings provided
for in the scheme obviates the neces-
sity OF the postponement OF badly
needed legislation. which sometimes
goes over for two years. because OF
the cost entailed for an extra session.
The saving to be gained by the more
compact legislative body IN salaries
and expenses. to say nothing OF the
other expenses incident 70 sessions OF
the legislature. is obvious. Another
strong point cited in favor OF the
single smaller body is that fewer laws.
and, probably. better ones, would be
enacted. that there would be less spe-
cial legislation and quicker action in
case OF emergencies.
While the Kansas plan Is probably
too radical TO meet with any receptiv-
ity at Charleston at present. II Is not
unlikely that the future will see the
adoption OF some similar conception.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-02
NO Prius on Governor wills.

Governor Wills D. one OF us, sife
enough. sunday night he returned tfoti
Delaware. and at the Union Depot took
an Oak street car and held TO strap
like Us other common morals do. Set-
eral gentlemen who recognize I'm OF
fered him their seats. but he preferred
pot-iuck sud held on TO his strap A
street car IN nnc indictor or n man ;
attitude toward the wOrli-whethsr he
Is 81 u or not and ~ he e. hNiug among
the people There are men and women
In this town that wouldn't be caught IN
a street car. They think II Is for the
prOletariat and the common run. IL Is
beneath their dignity. NOt 80 VITA our
governor. lie a. perfectly willing TO be
where the people are. - o'iio STATE
Journal
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-02
STRIKERS WIN
Two Eviction Gases Tried In stsubsn
Vile Yesterday Were Victories
for the Miners

The striking miners won two more
eviction suits IN SteuhcnviIle yester
DAY morning when tho cases % thu
elenns Run Coal Company against
ne striking miners was called The
cases were dismissed BY Squire Scott
When they we're called yesterday
morning. although counsel for both
sides was present Nearly q dozen
suits have been caiied IN the last week
and the miners have won an.
The miners and operators IN this
city are hoping that q settlement will
be Effected 81 the conference which
VII BE- resumed a. Columbus this
morning Several Of the aub-disiriei
OFFICIALS were asked concerning the
MISTER Yesterday and we're unable IA
rive out ANYTHING "respt thar they e.
pected q settlement.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-02
UNCLE WALT; Ripping Rhymes.

though great be your virtue the gop you or strus
Ee IKE oen 70 do o. alas Your conduct
- bors are talking they whisper together whenever Won psi
VOSSPS Though endeavor and
gossps chance 70 indulge n game vet vskr9 ar
nepg e SUI viii be keeping their your dongs 70 iniurs
your fae But heed not the neiRhbors
nsolent gossips whose never rest tbev s would ~
and eerng and mokng you descended from realms N b
oe't m earnestly striving while I'm surviving DO the rigb
ng Nnen the right thing know each trying comfort
ne Nghng 20 keep clean slate and SO little I'm
caring nov gossp are farng vha
stranger 20 worry aunt IN I'm clipper and cheerful nv
SOULS u OF song The critters Who handle their lob scandal
are Noebegone people gloom ridden might s
ing and Ind life beRunE they copv the fsoWs sv
VAR WACCN ivy
tcoDyfsht y o,orE. Nsth.- Adams.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-02
Comments of
Ohio Editors
A Deserted rributs.

Senator Theodore r. Burton will leave
the United States Senate on March 4,
and be succeeded oy the Hon. Warren
q. Harding Mr.. Burton record has
not only been brilliaAL but Ee has
proved one OF the most useful and con-
sc!Sntious men who has ever served IN
that great legislative body. By has
wonder ful tight against tbs pork barre
last year he saved tne people u mis-
country millions Of dollars and his pres
emit strenuous opposition against th~
ship bill means the saving OF ssrt
sum OF money IL lac and tnc other Re
publican Senators are successful IN de-
featinE the measure.-New Philadelphia
Advocate
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-02

The term "Foulless corporations does
not apply 20 the big YounEstown ,ou-
Germs which have had r. quiet and sr-
fectiye way o. relieving want II one o.
the men who have been iu their employ
D. iu nrtual need Of assistance d. g. gen
erally understood that he can go Co the
mills and there get hfs ton - coal. sack
of -four or pair % shoes for the bahv.
instead of going 60 n charitable institu-
tion. IN cases whore such aid BEL given.
81 Ia not considered a. charity. bot en-
advance and a. soon 90 an opportunity
presents Itself the money iF paid back
town Telegram.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-02

The agitation FOR the uassags Or a
Law extending the closet season Jron
auaU iu ohio b. EaininE In strength.
and the general assembly VIII make
many friends ~ such measure u placed
upon the statute books. Farmers and
bird lovers alike feel nat the quail ere
valuable guardians Of tn crops ana
that any protection extended 20 them
viii De- repaid by tnc birds many times.
.-Springdeld sun.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-02

Pittsburgh has filtered water. and the
superintendent Of the Water Bureau ex-
plains the Increase In typhoid fever
cases. that 1t Is more difficult 10 main
tain the bacterial efficiency in cold water
than In warm. Any kind or boiled water
beats filtration.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-02

The statement OF the Pennsylvania
railroad system for 1914 shows a de-
crease in income OF 1000 900 compared
with 1919. which does not include the
loss to labor In largely decreased
operating expenses.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-02

state and local authorities do well 90
put forth their utmost efforts 10 run
down and punish the cruel criminals
who have been burning barns iu this
city. apparently picking out those when
contained many horses. Men who are
ca pable Of such OutraEes are exceeding
Is dangerous. They are unit Co hc ~
liberty NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Leader.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-02

The chairman OF the National Demo-
cratic Committee declares that Presi-
dent Wilson's hat 10 distinctly in the
ring for 1915. and that he will be re-
nominated with ease In other quarters
however. there are obvious signs OF OPP
position 20 him which may develop
formidable strength.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-02

10 the House Of Representative re-
fuses to pass the immigration bill over
President Wilson's veto and the Senate
does pass Il. "a will be reversal OF the
situation when President Taft vetoed a
similar measure containing the uterscy
test
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-02

Three men charged with subornatIon
OF perjury In the Leo NJ Frank case at
Atlanta Georgia. were found not guilty.
which establishes the character Of the
evidence given In favor OF Frank
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-02

Mary J O'Conncl 90 John Carroll.
lot DC IN shrivers addition Consider.
alton. go
Margaret r. Jones executor 70 y
MonticFel. lots 90 and 60. IN Glennova.
Consideration. SO
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-02

President Wilson IN a recent speech
said that enterprise after being halted
for 20 years the "mists and miasmic
airs Of suspicion have been blown
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-02

We are having so much New Freedom
that many banks IN the country are
closing their doors 70 give their en-
pioyss an opportunity 20 20 out and
enjoy u.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-02

The Emden OF the lower seas" Is a
very good description OF the German
submarine U-2i, which has been %"
FOR a number OF English merchantmen.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-02

The next ahiiction the country viii
be called on 20 suffer will be the alleged
Comic valentine.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-02

away" They have indeed. becoming
realities Of the conjectured ineapacity
OF the Democratic party.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-02

Sundays war riot" In Rome shows
the people are not IN accord with the
neutral attitude Of Italy.