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been an entirely different story TO tell,
as every intelligent student Of eco.
nomics knows. The situation is like
that OF the invalid husband Boosting
OF his wife's robustness.
But there is a different story 10
tell. While boasting about tins ire.
mendous trade balance. the admins.
tration is compelled 10 look askance
az a depleted treasury. In fact. .he
government is impoverished. IL Re.
publican times, when the country was
prosperous the government was pros.
porous. but not so under Democratic
rule. And that shows the fallacy Of
the prosperity that has come to trade
In wars necessities and materials,
but leaves the governments purse
empty. The trade balance Is no evil
cence Of Democratic competency but
the Treasury deficit IL proof OF It's
Wild extravaganza and inefficient man.
nsement. a government whose re.
coipts are over 500. 10000 less thar
It's expenses r. not prosperous. And
the worst Is yet 10 come.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-28
CHARACTERISTIC MUDDLE

In some respects the Underwood
Simmons tariff Law is about as care
lessly constructed as the income tax
law. which is a notably complex and
uncomfortable measure. Like the
latter. the tariff Law shows Itself TO
be the work OF unframed hands. In
a brave effort to favor American ship
ping Interests. IL provided for a re.
bate OF . per cent. I'm customs duties
on all goods imported in American
ships. but the trainers Of the bill did
not consider that the ships OF ia.
vored nations made so by treaty
would be Disseminated against. or
that treaties with such countries
would be nullihed By such provision.
This has all come out In the case that
has been before the Customs Court
for some time. in which the 5 Der
cent rebate clause has been me cause
or contention. That court has Just
sustained the rebate. but IL also held
hat the same concession must b. ex.
tended TO all goods imported In ships
o. those Countries with which the
United States has favored nation
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AN AMAZING DECISION

II may be that Mr.. Robert Lansing,
the chief adviser Of the State Depart.
ment, is the competent authority he
Is believed to be in matters Of interna.
tional law. but his declaration in the
case Of an American-born citizen of
French parents. that the United States
could not furnish him protection II he
visited France and the government
claimed his services as a soldier. Is
rather startling to the general and &C.
cepted understanding OF such cases.
This American citizen. Mr.. LelonE.
wanted TO visit France on a
~ errand. and he wrote to Secretary
Bryan asking for an assurance OF pro.
lection while on that visit. That pro
lection Mr.. Bryan s~quarely refused Ia
promise. Although the native born
American had proof OF his citizenship.
n appeared that ne was descended
Of a French family. The government
reply not only declared that France
would probably claim him as a
Frenchman. and force him into the
army. but II raised no hope Whatever
that the United States would oher
any resistance to such an outrageous
proceeding
Mr.. Delong was born In this country,
consequently he did not fee any mill.
tary service he was obligated 10 in
France. because he was Y n citl
zen Of that country. The State De
partment claims thai the European
countries do not admit the validity ol
American naturalization. II that II
the case. does the government mean
10 say f. will not AFFORD protection "a
any OF its naturalized citizenag Have
they not the same rights az native
born citizens? II not. what f. the al.
vantage OF becoming n~atu-aiized
Surely there IL something wrong IN
the position taken by the state De
partment. or else II e. most cowardIy
evasive In this instance. Mr.. 1aIone
was not yer a ~naturalized. bat a na.
uve-born citizen. although OF French
parents. lie has been an American
citizen from the time he reached IN,
voting age. He has not only exercised
all tho rights and prlvileres ~ m
American citizen, but has held posi-
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treaties. This decision has been ap-
Dealed to the United States Supreme
Court. and II this court susisins the
Customs Court Il will place the ad-
ministration In a greater financial d.
lemma than AZ IL now struggling with.
The government lie already sadly
deficient In revenue. but IL stands TO
lose not only a large amoun Of fu-
ture revenue. but will be compelled to
refund a goodly portion OF revenue
collected in the past two years. The
dissenting opinion OF the Customs
Court points out that the majority de-
cision means that goods imported IN
about $500 foreign vessels OF favored
nation countries shall receive this re
duction in customs duties. Five per
cent. Of the estimated customs reve-
nues for the present fiscal year would
exceed s11 .OOO. 900. and in years 10
come this total would grow { o even
greater proportions. Besides. 81 Is
claimed that the decision. II II stands
the test IN the supreme COurT, Is ret
roactive to the extent that II applies to
importations into the United States
since approval OF the Underwood
Simmons law more than two eyars
ago. including goods entered in bond
and subsequently Withdrawn without
payment OF this rebate. Certainly II
was not the intention OF the trainers
OF the tariff bill that foreign-owned
ships should participate in this re-
bate, but we don't see how the govern
ment is going to get out of Il. unless
II declares the rebate clause iuopera-
tive or abrogates the treaties IL con-
ficts with. II Is a muddle character
istic OF the present business admin
istration.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-28
THE NEW CITY CHARTER

BY n good majority In a rather light
vote. the people OF Wheeling yester.
day decided for the City Manager or
Greater Wheeling Charter. While
The intelligence regards the vote as
a mistake. II IL not dissatisfied with
the result. and has no regrets. In the
opinion Of The l-ntelligencer. any form
a: government that does not definitely
maintain the distinction between the
legislative and executive departments
of government win IN the end prove
unsatisfactory. II not unavoidable.
There are. moreover. other objections
10 the City MANAGER Charter OF a Sc
rious character. which. however. may
be remedled after trial.
A large number OF very good citizens
however, without regard to politics,
favored the new charter. and their
judgment may prove to be entirely
correct. SO far as The Intelligence
Is concerned. II sincerely trusts that
this will prove TO be the case. II is.
NnaN a AAtdi
many votes were cast for the new
charter solely on OF opposi
ton 10. or dislike for. "a number OF
the present city officials. and particu.
larry on account of the police depart
ment administration. However just
ly such prejudice was founded. II
ought not to have seriously influenced
decision on 30 important "A matter as
the fundamental law OF the city
Wheeling is committed to n trial Of
the City Manager Charter. The In
t%elligencer joins in the hope that II
will prov in every respect as bench
cial and helpful 10 the city as IL
Trainers anticipate. II II facilitates
the absorption into the city. under
proper conditions. OF our suburban
communities. and gives as efficient
city administration as the city ha,
had under the present Board Of Con
troll. there will be- no reason TO com
plain.
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SONGS OF SUNSHINE
by the
BENTZTOWN A r
LIGHTS div

Lights out there. Ir tha crildrons room,
Lights OUT 10 Ia time FOR dreum'
oh. merry The eysH that are dancing
there
And merry fls lra That gIfamf
Tho bedtime r.N"|. fNH pillow fight
The voyage Of fEs fairy tale
iigHfr Huf Hrd "a Glitter goes round and
round.
And tas pliiowr aeuy they rslIi
Lights one there. |r fre rlIIdran'a room
IirrfH uIf fur che sleepy Irudf
a Fn"I-nIrrf EIaa and H uld-r |rHf hug
and Good ItHr care az tho hIuHf
a I|...H Tiles and fHH laughter r.rrr
hII Irf OBJ a1 hard Co., STAY
The VIII of "a child and tHe thrill OF a
When its heart .s che heart of play.
fIHhfs oIf there fr fhe rhIifr.r.s r..r
Lights Huf for thr fairy dream
Ana fHn mEHf.. uIr" of fHr tIrr F.v.
And tfr sons of fhr IrUurF atr.a
IiFft nIt. Goodnight and q kIaa OF
The grace NJ ri tender prayer
To Che weary wIghta That the Lord rr.
VIfeH
To tha arms of UIs loving ssre'
tCorvrisht 1915. sautra-r pr...
N.nMIrH|n.
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jealousy. and another murdered his
wife and her paramour. Why should
the execution OF the sentences passed
on these men be stayed? The State
Department believes they should be.
Or rather Mr.. Bryan has communi-
Gated that desire on behalf OF hts
great and good friend. General villa.
a gentleman who has. according 20 re-
ports. had considerable experience in
the numbering business himself. Mr..
bryan. II seems. fell for Pancho villas
five men might be construed j n Mex
leo as being designed TO airont the
Mexican people" Oh, yes! But the
Mexicans can do anything they please
10 Sfront the high sense Of honor and
justice OF Americans with perfect i'm
punity. 40 far a. the State Depart
ment is concerned. but the Depart
ment becomes very much concerned
about this country doing anything TO
offend the tender s%ensibnities Of tho
banditti. the cutthroats and ravishers
OF who are dishonorlns the
Mexican name.
10 is hard enough 20 bear up under
the unrevenged murders and outrages
that have been committed on Amori.
can citizens in Mexico. but that we
should be called on 10 submit 10 the
dwelling fear OF offending such a
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Australian unfrlendliness 20 The
United states has ben one Of the
unlocked for Developments Of The
world a The bond OF sympa.
thy which the American people
thought they had with the vfnle
people Of the antpodes has
snapped.
Coarse attacks on President
Wilson by public men and leading
newspapers. and mercenary mo
lives as the oasis OF u national
policy. are sRid 10 reflect the
popular sentiment. and probably
DO reject IL. Australia charges
the interruption OF kindly rela-
lions 20 this country.
The grievance. given voice. il
that the United States Instead OF
maintaining neutrality should
have involved Itself In war for
the benefit OF the Allies. Numer
Gus letter. from Australia. and
doubtless some official reports.
have shown how prevalent this
feeling Is.
Australia's strabilious attitude.
while IL may be regretted. need
cause no serious concern In the
United States. The trade policy
has been an dnfriendly one since
long before the war broke u al
though IL Involves no national an.
mostly. The sentimental outburst
Is susceptible OF explanation.
Isolation Is the explanation.
Australia Il remote from the cur.
rents OF international affairs. The
local viewpoint Is from a restrict
ed horizon with no world wide
outlook.
The people OF Great Britain.
and British statesmen. can under-
stand how the majority OF the
people in the United States may
sympathize with the cause OF the
Allies and yet be firmly determ-
ined not 20 become involved In the
a They al be content with
the moral effect OF the American
attitude.
The Australian people. in their
isolation. cannot appreciate the
situation. and from their lack or
understanding comes the bitter
ness towards the United States
Tor failing to become an armed
partisan in the stupendous strug-
gle. IL Is a provincial trait OF an
otherwise sturdy national char
acter.
The attempted trade retaliation
because the United States doe
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not choose TO 20 to war for ne
SAKE OF the Empire OF which Aus.
traLa IL a part. - a childish mani
isstAtion Of the same Isolated
point OF view IL Orer the Cd
portunity. however. 10 correct a
widespread Neutrality-suspicious. OF
The commercial policy Of Aus
tralia.
This policy has been IN 3
economic q hostile to the
United states. for IL has involved
arm discrimination against the
products OF this country The
British preferential tarn was
framed especially TO help the
United Kingdom meet the compa
uuon Of American products. me
policy is perfectly legitimate. and
II the United States takes no
measures 20 secure to It's own
commerce equal advantages. Aus
tralia need not be blamed FOR
making the most o. our COM
p~lainsance
Before the war broke out there
was pressure 10 increase the dis
elimination against American pro
dncts In the interest OF British
Products. This Notwithstanding
that tariff legislation in n
United States had thrown open
our markets 10 Australian pro
ducts especially in the provisions
for free wool and free meats.
In 1919 a imports from Aus
tralla were approximately $500
goo. In 1914. under the new tar
IN. they were 81. 100000. In lslg.
out OF the $500 900 imports.
there were $500. 600 admitted
free. In 1914. out OF 81 .OOO.O 90
all but $1,000. 900 OF Australian
imports were free OF duty.
IL might naturally be assumed
that this liberality would cause a
reciprocal spirit TO be shown in
Australia. yet the tendency was
Just the opposite. Advantage was
taken OF this tendency in framing
the new war tariff which
was put In force in April.
The United States. according TO
its own statistics. last ear sold
10 Australia nearly Si6. 900. 900 or
merchandise. When the readiust-
ment Of world tariffs comes after
the war Australia is likely TO de.
mand attention. The war bile in
the system OF the antipodean com
monwealth should not be allowed
10 poison trade relations perma.
nently.
CHARLES NJ. PEPPER.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-28
AT HOME

! pity the fellow who has no home,
No wonder gray hairs are upon ms
dome! No wonder ne pr.m 1les ana
RruntE and sighs. and brushes me
buny from both bic eyes, Td rent 20
Palace Of brick or stone. for an 90
caboose ] can call my own. Del better
Tar. though it's cheap and small. than
"a hne hotel 90 o. rented hall want
% sit on my dlnky porch. and pun
away ~ a i've cent torch. and marx
thee growth n the sDarrowmass. or
pull the weeds from fhe gardcn sass
(copyrsht. 1914. % ca
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-28

~ - hiAAll1lus % learn tuaG the two
toJat no7pltas VIII again get appru-
lt shows that there Dr. no man 50 great
tNAt ms place cannot be filled. Tho ho-
lltaI assistance comes 20 MartIusburg
because 70 o. "a matter q right and not
because " the influence OF any iudlNIf-
Nhl ANA u also goes Co show that we
were q an stating that the only rta-
son the appropriation were cut out &c
the regular session was that the leEisla-
turc had not provided the revenue To-
pay them. u further shows that tho at
tack appearing Iu The world accusing
the precedent " the Peoples Trust Come
paH( Win being co." cause OF the nus-
liials losing tine money. was based "u
personal eumitY and not on the truth.
the natural result uf making 90 new
paper "a personal urEnu-MaTuuHhu|g
journal.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-28
FROST DOES DAMAGE

PITTSBURGH. Pa. May ~ &c.
lofts from Western Pennsylvania DOB.
llcate That the frosts which visited
lhls section today damaged trees
srpWihg grain and Garden truck an
lhdlaha county the peach and cherry
crops are reported ruined and 10 is
thought Do apple crop was damaged
ne growing wheat and gardens in
lawrence county suffered heavily. On
'he southern portion. where thc crops
are advanced there was no loss.
fIuet !. IrnhL.l.l Tor tnnI.Ll
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-28
PARTIAL DIVIDEND

PHILADELPHIA. va MAY %
The directors OF the Baldwin Locomo.
tive Works. today postponed action
on the semi1annusi dividend on the
common stock Of the corporation bur
declared the regular semi-annuaI dl,t-
dend 81 bts Der cent cd the preferred
stock Action un the common atock
was postpoued. u wac said. 40 tbo
company office. because of ronff-
tons DURING the last ak months
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class as Villa represents and call a
halt on the punishment OF convicted.
depraved Mexican scoundrels who
have broken the highest laws OF our
land. is too much. The action OF the
State Department In this instance Is
nothing more thar the sublimation OF
pitiful pusillanimity.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-28

There is a large and healthy sugges-
Ton OF work to be done iu the word
from Washington that West ' -inta In
me Iast twenty-five years has never had
"a IuA quota Of students ~ either AT
Mcst Point or Annapolis academies for
the training OF youth iu the national de-
tense This b. the bacc because OF the
regularity with which West Virginia
nominee FOR the two Institutions falI
IN ihglr entrance e"Namiuauonk. The
west virginia cuugressmen have uOmiu-
ated their full share OF candidates. aud
most or them have failed to reach the
mental aud D. steal standard required
Tor prospective officers iu the land and
s'l FORCES Of the United States.-Park-
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lions OF trust and honor under the
government II Mr.. Lelong's proved
citizenship is so worthless. what is
the citizenship OF n~aturalized citizens
worth? And in any event. what has
become Of that nne pronouncement
made only a short while ago by Pres.
ident Wilson. America F1rst?" Is Il
possible that we must be understood
TO be too proud TO protect. AZ we'll as
20 fight?
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-28
PITIFUL

Great Is Pancho Villa. and Eryan Is
his prophet Five Mexicans were TO
nave been executed IN Arizona .or
capital crimes committed within the
Jurisdiction OF hat State. Three OF
the men committed murder while in
toNicated. one killed his wife out OF
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-28

want 20 tinker around az dawn. ana
nan a board where 7 zee ones zone.
OF no a string 10 the pumpkin vine.
ana know that everything there A.
mine IA rather live IN o. shackiy .
Win a lopeared cow ir M stable Tor
ana q barbed wire fouee and o. row or
trees and q sUaybacked dog and q
warm OF bees. and have no debts.
'nd a mortgage biz az the village
fquar thoueh pomp and spiendor
were r~eirn.ng there To have a home
ana BE out ~ de5t-wolI. that r. truly
me best scheme YET
re Matthew AdamG.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-28
TWO MEN KILLED

CLARION. Pa. May 27-An auto.
mobile operated by e. 90 Burger. Az.
an insurance agent. and Foster ftfIa.
. school teacher. was struck by "a
haIilmore and ohio railroad passer.
ser train 90 Leeper today and Rurre-
and lttlc were KILLED. The automobfi.
which Burger purchased two weeks
ago, was demolished.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-28
Slightly Personal.

j nc legislature Dr. groWIug silly in its
Attempted laws on prohibition. ON Sat-
ulNtF last the Senate passed an amend
IneNt 20 the liquor bin making 10 a crime
20 even nave liquor in one possession.
II De enforced some Of the Senators
won get home Tor a year or two
iarkersburg state journal.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-28

Will the recent drastic amendment 20
the fost law. f%orbidding persons to
have liquor In their possession though
common carriers interfere with the Jit-
ney bus and street lines to Bridge
port which bring back filled "tanksr'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-28
THE SPIRIT OF
STATE PRESS
Intslngonoers ALLEGATION ON Straight.

me Intcllgcucer's ALLEGATION OF the
responsibility Tor failure on the part OF
the TO enact the mucn de-
mah"et production-taN measure b. very
aecurate-MorEantown POst-Chronlcl,.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-28

Among the added attractions OF Vas
sar Is the privilege OF the student seeing
her gentleman friend without the de-
pressing presence OF q faculty chaper-
one.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-28

The Federal Industrial Relations
Commission Is near the end OF it, in,es.
LEGATIONS, whom. 80 is hoped. Chairman
Walsh will inferno
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-28

The Nebraska doesn't seem 20 know
Just what hit her. and the government,
very properly, IL waiting for facts. nos
guesses.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-28

The beri bsri disease on board a Brit
ish freiEhter. nearing New York. is more
90 DO feared than a submarine.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-28

The New York police are engaged Ca
torpedoing the tango parlors Of Broad
ways Great white Way"
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The men are not 50 much Interested
In votes FOR women" A. they are clothes
FOR women. especially during the bathing
season.
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And now 81 IL Venice that has 20
"douse her giims. IN fear Of the Aus
trian night riders.
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n is Just as important not 20 jar the
.aeroplnne a. 10 refrain from rocking
tho boat"
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Italy has also gone into the blockade
business
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Hook no more Och until after Juig
J, That f. the mandate Of the new Law
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May turned her oold shoulder sci.
tsrday.
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The phrdanelles - proving 20 be a
graveyard for British war ships.
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May has made the record OF scoring
the coolest day in her history.
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Our country. In her intercourse with foreign nations
may she always be in the right; but our country. right or
wrong STEPHEN DECATUR.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-28
ATRABILIOUS AUSTRALIA
CHARLES NJ. PEPPER

Trade Advisor Of the United States Department o
Statistics.
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OTHER IMPORTANT FRIDAY SALES

Some of which have sold for SIX TIMES
Friday Sale Price. Choose from the m.
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Terms Per rssr. ~ Mall IN Advances
Daily 90 Days Ser vsssl. 4 year % ~
etys 5H nyntns iss
Delly. Tires Days Per Wesk-..... ace
Daily. Two Days Per Wsek...... zoo
ally. One Montn. as
weesiy. one lsar. In Adsance-..- loo
weekly. sir Months. 80
tiHE INTELLiOENCER embracing
W. severn. sditiona. - entered In the
~Do-tonice az Whssllnx. ". Va a. sec
ond-class mattsrl
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-27
TEN BANDITS
HELD Up AND
ROBBED N. K.
& |. TRAIN
DID NOT MOLEST PASSEN-
GERS BUT MADE THEIR
GETAWAY WITH A LARGE
SUM OF MONEY 1T IS
BELIEVED.
BY Associated Press

oklahoma City, OKLA, oct. -
Ten Or more bandits held up and
robbed Missouri, kansa, and Texas
train No A. two o'clock ,his
morning TWO miles south Of onapa.
They blew The safe Of one express
car and obtained an undetermined
sl!m Three olhcr safes faile. ID l4 ID
70 explosiS They escaped with
cnt molosiins the paSsen ers. The
bandits bearded the train north Of
Tho scene, climbed over ia cans 10
the engine and forced the engineer
to s:o2 Some lined tip The crew
and others Went back 70 stop
frci. ~ They forced the conductor
q cen the express car 4 brake
man was shot in the finger trying
% escape The engineer Of the
flciEht escaped, ran 10 Onapa and
save the alarm