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rose says we are committing a crime
against the American people NV re-
uucing the custom house taxes ana
replacing them with the taxation rot
Ing solely on the wealth OF the conn-
try" Vi 'ne ooun-
hevenues were greater in the first
year or the present tariff Law ne
aoded. than in the last year OF the
Payne law. e"e
senator Penrose insisted thai the
war mad been a political blessing N
me democratic party rather than n
handicap 10 the successful working
Out or It's free trade policy.
Inc treasury deficit which il blarn.
90 on me European war" he said
would IN my opinion be a thousand
tunes worse were IL not for the war
IN europe The war in Europe has
zen the only cause which has saved
the fiscal policy OF the party now in
power from the most gigantic col.
lapse ever witnessed in a civilized
country. / believe II we had not bad
the war In Europe. We would have lad
the Dlackest times in the history OF
the American republic. compared To
Which the depression under CIeve.
land second administration and IN
der the Nilson-Gorman law wouId
nave been Insignificant
Republicans who Joined in tho do
Da'e included Senators Lodge. Smoot
Gronna. Gallinger and Works. Sena.
tors Thomas and Gore supported Sen.
ators Simmons and Underwood.
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what he wanted. because he had es
tablished himseiI as a safe borrower.
Guard your credit as you guard
your health. II will always be a good
friend to you and never desert you.
Borrow when you must, but pay as
you agree-there is no other way
Make your word as good as your bond.
Make your debts as sacred obliga-
tons. Don't "welch" on your bust
ness transactions. Play the man.
Don't let the lender do all the worry
ing over the debt. do some yourself.
Don't let Il go al that. but worry to a
certain result. Don't think for a mo
ment your creditor has forgotten your
debt. no matter how old we never for
get such things.
When you must borrow. do not 20
to your friends. but find some organ
lied agency (they exist in every large
city, that makes lending a business
II your proposition "A good, and you
can qualify. you can get your loan,
and IL viii be a cUid business propO
sition. satisfactory 10 both.
Next % a good bank account. good
credit is your best friend. Guard II
as such
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by one course-borrowing and pay
ing as he agrees-buying on time and
paying on time.
The greatest force in the business
world is credit-the power to borrow;
10 get trusted; to obtain the property
of another to use as our own on
mere promise TO pay Credit" says
Webster. has done more a thousand
times TO enrich the nations than all
the mines in the world" Credit spans
rivers, opens mines, builds railroads.
moves commerce and wages war. Our
whole business structure rests upon
H. For every extension OF credit
there must be a debt. and there can
be no credit where there Is no debt.
Debt Is not dishonorable: the abuse
Of credit Is. The man who runs in
debt Is not a business offcast. but a
sensible man-provided he uses his
credit Alright There are some forms
of debt to be encouraged: there are
others TO be avoided. To buy a house
with a mortgage on II Is commend
able: but TO buy an automobile from
the proceeds OF a mortgage on your
house ought to be a disgrace. To run
a grocery bilr is no crime: to fail to
pay as you agree ought to be. To
furnish your house on the installment
plan may be the best thing you ever
did-some people could not have a
home any other way; but to buy
clothes on a dollar a week install
ment plan Is financial suicide
Strange as II may seem. those who
have operated on the pay-as-y you go-or.
don't go plan find II difficult whei
they must ask for credit The trouble
IS. they have done nothing to estab-
lish their credit This Is particulars
true in large cities where ones habits
are not well known but In small
places a reputation a. a cash cW-
toner soon gets 10 be common prop
erty. A. any rate u r. a good plan
10 deal on credit for the sake Of the
time when YOU may need accommoda.
ton.
One Of the best known public ac.
countants In Eew York states that
early in life he saw the time coming
when he would need % borrow. and
concluded 10 establish HIS credit be
forehand. He knew that n he Dor
rowed and paid promptly. he would
soon have good credit and 6 per cent
for credit o. cheap And 20 he opened
a oank account. rot In favor with his
banker borrowed but paid punctual
~. until be was well regarded ~ a
credit risk.
The time came when he needed
rSeney 90 finance his undertaking..
and he found no trouble In getting
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been devoted to speeches on national
defense. o.
Assaulted Fiscal Policy.
Discussion OF war revenuo rosol,,
uon In the senate resolved itself into
tarin argument. Republicans assail.
ing the Underwood law as Inadequate
ana CONCERNING the general fiscal pol.
icy OF the administration. Senate,
UNDERWOOD OF Alabama in his first sen
ate speech vigorously upheld the law
which bears his name and challeng ad
Republicans 20 compare Il with the
Payne-Aldrich tariff
senator Simmons. chairman OF the
hnance committee. in responsa 70
questions from the Republicans. said
he understood II 20 be the admits
tration plan 10 propose further revenue
legislation after the HOLIDAYS. and that
his impression was there would be no
issuance Of bonds 10 defray increased
expenses OF the government including
the preparedness program.
Senator Penrose. OF PENNSYLVANIA.
who led in the minority attack on the
resolution. interrupted Senator Under.
woods speech TO draw a picture OF
idle men In his state during his cam
palgn for reelection last year. He
said the present prosperity in the
steel business was due 10 the war and
immense purchases by belliRerent
governments
The senator from Pennsylvania. -"
said Senator Underwood. IN reply.
has made clear his belief then that
the depression which followed the
terror OF the first few months 81 tho
war was due entirely 10 the Demo
cratic Administration but that the pres
emit prosperity alone IL due % the war.
Issues Defined
This discussion. today. while not
illuminatlve on the fiscal condition
.of tho country. has clearly defined tho
Issues between the two great parties
on question Of legislation. Mr.. Pen
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MURDERER RELEASED.

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Dec. IL
The supreme Court today directed the
release from the Mason county fail
under $4,000 bond. OF Samuel Nc.
Causiand. who Is charged with the
murder Of George Jeffres. n farm hand
last Sunday. Attorney for McCausland
declared he was suffering from a con
stitutional ailment which was Rreat-
~ aggravated by confinement i'm pris-
on, and that he should be- allowed his
freedom until the case is called al tho
February term Of tho Mason county
circuit court McCausland is a son Of
General John McCausland. a famous
Confederate officer.
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BUSY DAY In
SUPREME COURT

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Dec. 1.-THE
court refused writ OF prohibition in
the case Beck against Cox and others
from Monongalia county. The circuit
court OF Mineral county was affirmed
in the case of Davis against Twin Noun
tain Railroad company.
The Supreme Court holds in this case.
an opinion by Judge Jonn ". Mason.
that II a railroad company having con-
occupy a county road. or having obtain
ed such right by condemnation. snail
necessarily occupy all or much Of
ditional land becomes necessary for the
purpose raised so taken a would be the
duty OF the railroad company TO acquire
and II necessary It may be done BY toe
exercise OF the power Ga eminent domain.
nshear1ngs REFUSED
The court refused renearings Ia the
following cases:
Coal and Coke Company against coun-
" court. fayettC county. bftulithic
company against t-dg OO0. Ohio cOun-
~ AVerill against Bowyer kanawha
county. Plumley against Bank. kanawh.
county, findlay against coal ana tVke
railway COMPANY. Randolph county;
state against King. Marion county. Wig
gin against LUMBER Company ltaleigh
county: County court against Duty, T'y-
Ter county Anania against Railway
SSn fshy Rass MiiDP %srr county swiSS
against Armentrout. Randolph county.
Castle against Gibsons Heirs. Presto.
county. Culp against Railway Company.
Mercer county. Naggy against wRggy.
Lewis county.
Rehearings were granted in the fol-
lowing cases; Jameson against Board
Company against Odell. Nicholas coun-
~. Snider against kobinet. Mercer
county banieis against Boldt COM
Meredith Monongalia county
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SECOND NOTE
CcOnunusd from Pir.t Pax.I

charges made by the United States
that the official translation. Mr.. Ian
sing said. made the meaning OF the
Austra-Hungarian government per
fectly clear. The secretary previously
had declared the unofficial version to
eb vague. Slight changes caused by
variations in translation existed be.
tween the two versions. he said. after
seeing the official text. but the mean.
ing in a broad sense was the same.
ReJoinder Unsatisfactory.
such a rejoinder Is wholly unsatis-
factory and unacceptable TO the Amer.
lean government and increases the
gravity OF the situation between the
two nations.
In regard TO the second note, Secre-
tary Lansing and officials were retic-
ent. IL was said. however. that the
United States might give some OF the
facts asked for. thought II would not.
under any consideration. enter into
an extended discussion of details.
The United States expects its demands
to be promptly complied with. and
such apparent procrastina ton as Off
Gals consider Austria-Hungary exhiD-
tied In answering the original inquiry
Tor information. submitted soon after
the Ancona disaster. will not be at.
lowed to pass without action.
Prince HOhenlOhe. one Of the at
tsohes OF the Austrian embassy. called
at Secretary Lansing's office today
and started much speculation by Ieav-
In gwhat appeared TO be p communica-
uon. Later It was learned that the
prince had left number dispatches
In CIPHER which he desired to trans
init TO his government Code messages
OF this character are required 10 pass
through the state department before
they can he wirelessed The messages
II was said. contained reports OF in
formal conferences Baron Zwiedenik
charge OF the embassy. has had with
secretary Lansing as well as an in
depreciation OF public opinion here in
regard 10 the Ancona negotiations.
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JEWELRY GIFTS
j. b. baum Co., onern Attractive Array
20 Christmas Shoppers During
Holiday Season.

Everybody buys ieweiry at the Christ
mas season. Jewclry IN the ideal grit.
There are cun links FOR dad. diamonds
FOR uruthcr. scarf pins for brother. and
other countless pretty things that one
can purchase at any reliable jeWelry
store. And there IL wealth Of worth
and meaning In that word reliable In
deed there are many pitfalls for the un-
wary shopper whereby his good intsu-
ttuus Co give good gifts gang oft
aclee." BEWARE OF red banners and
Elrrulous opportunities offered BY UNI
known and interruptions nrns at times
like these.
Hut Wheeling f. most fortunate IN
having r. gOodly number Of attractive
and established jcwclry shops WHOSE
displays present we'll selected, and
pleasing gift suggestions. And not Ulu
least of these o. the j. B Baum Co.
who. hN the way. are Offering a true Op.-
portuuIty 90 gift seekers an opportunity
which d. backed by reliability. Tho
D. H. Baum Co. ia an cstapusned firm.
they have been carrying on a reEpon-
ible business ln this city for more than
nte years. as they DO today. n profit
sharing coupon Tor every dollars worth
pure huacd. no la uu 90 You 20 set that
rift az y. ~. Haum Co.
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CONGRESS
toOntinusd from Tirst PaSs1

the only important legislation was the
extension Of the tax This was done
20 prevent a lapse OF the law Deem
Der 81 next. with the understanding
that the law will be taken up for
amendment IN order 10 Increase tho
revenues az soon after the holidays a.
possible.
Upon the adjournment tonight there
was general exodus Of members for
their homes. The day IN the house had
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-18
LAST DAY
Birth Of > Nation" Closes its Second
Successful Engagement at the
Court Theatre To-day.

To-day Is the last day that tho ciu-
zens Of Wheeling and vicinity have 20
witness the motion picture. that has
amazed thousands throughout the United
States since its production. The Birth
OF Nation" shown for the second time
at the Court theatre.
o. Thousands have already seen tho won
derful play and Saturday promises 10 be
the banner day In attendance Hundreds
Of advance sales have been made. AMI
according 70 the MANAGEMENT no return
date has been arranged thus FAR. The
musical accompaniment 20 each individ-
ual scene OF the play mas been announced
by critics uncqualcd. and the play IS the
masterpiece Of the motion picture age.
The Birth OF a Nation" picturized
from The Clansman." by David Crit
filth will be shown this afternoon and
evening
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VIENNA. Dec. H.. via London. Dec
II. 1880 p. m. delayed THE edI.
torial comment on the Austro-Hun.
Farian governments reply 20 the
American governments note concern
INK the sinking Of the Italian liner
Ancona o. characterized by moder-
alton. The note was published this
morning the comment Of the Neuo
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on Thursday morning at 10 a m. Rev.
Elizabeth Cats wife of A. j. Cats who
passed away at her home on Taylor
Ridge Tuesday morning after several
days illness OF pneumonia besides her
husband she leaves father and mother
one brother and two sisters TO mourn
her departure.
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RELIEF RESOLUTION

WASHINGTON. Dec. IA reso
luton asking the President to set aside
day during the holiday season for
nn appeal 10 the American people 20
aid in relieving suffering boo Poland
due To- the war was passed By the
senate today. on motion Of senator
Kern, OF Indiana.
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nAnnARA ranIrcHIE-vrHa1rrA.

Two generations have been brought
up on tho story uf barbara FreIteIIe
and the third is Just beginning to menu
Drive WhiffiCrr famous lines. and set
the tale has lost none Of &C., charms. To
the second generation. clyde Fitch gave
second and younger Barbara to add
romance Co tho patriotism OF Dame bar
harn. and thln second barbara comes
hauF iu thr person OF Mary Miles Min
frn - Jay the story before fhr third
Altogether chnrfuIng d. Miss MIufer In
lNla subject IlFI klfII-NuFaa Dr. balanced
hr Mr.. Thomas MhIffcu. whose Years
arc many. but whose grace of uauuer is
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WOODLANDS

WOODLAND. W. Va. Dec. low
cold wave OF the past week work has
been at a standstill on the government
dam which Is being constructed al Wood
land.
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such as We have been taught to asso-
ciate with Dame Barbara. The piece IL
Well directed throughout the skirmish-
ing between the troops and the spectac-
ular views OF the marching soldiers be-
Ing faultlessly handled. Battle scenes
give "A vivid picture. and the street OF
Frederick is especially well done.
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Peat. compressed and formed into
sheets. o. replacing cork in Germany
on en- insulating material against heat
and cold.
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TALKS ON THRIFT---No. 2
YOU AND YOUR CREDIT

Every man should be jealous of things: his good
name and his credit good helps his and good
credit helps good He should value his reputat;o .
his choicest possession and he should guard his credit equally
as we'll if not better than he guards his money He can pro
tec his good name by keeping good company avoiding
tionabe places and bad habits in general name is what
he chooses to make it. He build up and protect his credit
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Coloniai-"The Dostroyinr Anrei."

attraction at the Colonial yesterday and
today takes second rank with no photo
drama ever shown To the Wheeling pub
lie. In direction even -. A. Griffith has
done nothing 10 surpaSs it. The play
present "A strong story OF blended rO-
nance and tragedy.
The Destroying Angel Is a stigma
selt-imposed, borne by a beautiful young
girl whom to admire or love means
tragedy or death.
Mabel Trunnelle as Mary Ladislas
and Mark MacDermott as Hugh Whit
tier arc really brilliant in this pro-
duction. and their supporting company
- unusually meritorious.
This is perhaps the most interesting
and gripping picture seen at the Co
lonial this season.
Evening journal., 1915-11-10
CITY JUDGE fines Two
FOR RESISTING COPS

On the charge of being drunk and re-
sisting an officer, Edward Haley was
fined $40 and costs in City Court yester-
day.
Samuel Demarce and John Foley
pleaded guilty TO lighting in the street
and were each fined 81 and costs.
The case OF James Tobias, charged
with carrying concealed a deadly wea-
pon. was continued until tomorrow
morning.
Leroy Stoddard, charged with non
support. was ordered to pay - for the
support of his minor child.
Henry Hall. colored, was fined $40 an1
costs ON "A charge Of disorderly conduct
Beha Stocklcy and Annie Washington
colored, were each fined $50 and cost
and one year ia prison for soliciting.
William f.. Scott was held In $500 bal
on the charge of stealing a pair
trousers and shirt.
Carl Dorsey, charged with the lai
cenv Of box Of tools in July. 1911
from James Hollingsworth. pleaded ne
guilty. lie will have a hearing on Fl
day.
Arthur Wilson. colored charged Wi
the larceny of gold watch from Ca
news Point workman, pleaded not guilt
and was given a weeks continuance
allow the police to locate the owner
the watch.
Evening journal., 1915-11-10
Germans Force de Leval Our as
American Counsellor at Brussels

retirement from Belgium was insisted
upon by t g German government. He
Is a Belgian and has been engaged
as legal advisor Of the legation for
two years.
The German government advised
American Minister Whitlock that De
Leval was persona non grata because
Of his activities In the Cavell case.
Germany did not insist upon his dis
missal, but requested that he leave
Belgium.
Minister Whitlock advised the State
! Department that De Leval was leav-
4, ing the country with him. De Leval
will probably 30 to the American le-
cation at The Hague.
DE Leval sought and was refused an
interview with Miss Cavcll before and
after the death sentence was pro-
nounced. A report from him TO Whit
lock regarding the attitude of German
officials figured prominently in thl
correspondence published by the Brit.
ish government De Leval secured the
unofficial information that midnight
Execution OF the nurse was ordered
despite denlals OF knowledge OF Ger
man officials
Evening journal., 1915-11-10
BILLS Of School.
BOARD ARE UNPAID
Checks for Old Debts Not
Yet Received by City
Auditor
PAYMENT MAY
BE BLOCKED

Although members of the Board of
Education at their meeting on Monday
evening decided 30 pass all outstand-
ing bills. none of the checks for the
same have been sent 10 City Auditor
William p. White for approval. Just
when the checks win be prepares IL
not known but il was reported this
morning that several citizens were
considering the question OF taking
cut Injunction proceedings against
City Treasure William }. llightcid
TO stop payment on the bills. When
William 4 White. city auditor, was
asked .hs mornirg what his attitude
would be on The vouchers approved
on Monday night he said
"Aiy action will be consistent with
my acts several weeks ago. when ! re-
/ fused 10 approve two checks. The
4 city's legal department bore me oul
at that time"
Il was said that a conference was
/ held yesterday afternoon when steps "a
be taken To prevent the payment ol
the bills Of the board contracted In
/ 1914 and 1915 out Of this years ap
preparation were discussed.
Inquiry at the Office OF Harry j
Guthrie, secretary of the Board o.
Education, showed that on Monday
night the board did not pass the tive
bills. payment on which has beer
stopped by City Auditor Whites dis
approval. Il was said that thes'
bills could be passed only by two
thirds vote of the school board.
Evening journal., 1915-11-10
bethlehem CO. HAS
million FIRE Loss
Guns and War Munitions
for the Allies are Badly
Damaged
BLAME the BLAZE
ON CROSSED WIRES
by The United Press.

BY The United Press.
SOUTH BETHLEHEM. Pa, Nov. 10.
AT least St.OOOOOO damage was done
today by a ire that guttod No 4 ma
chine shop of the bethlehem steel
Companys plant, in which guns and
war munitions were being manufac-
tured for the Allies. The blaze was
under control this afternoon. but Il
was thought possible the fire damage
might exceed Sl.O00O00.
Officials of the company said they
were satisfied the fire was not of in
cendiary origin. The short circuitlnf
of electric wires. they said threw I
spark into a quantity of oil. Flam'
ing liquid mounted the sides of The
four-story building licking up every
thing innammable within few min
utes.
About 500 guns OF all calihres were
in the shops when the fire started
Because of their great weight thcl
! could not be easily removed
( More than 1900 lathes. drills ani
boring machines were badly damaged
by the flames Until the ruins cool
officials said. IL would be impossible
for them TO make more accurate esti
mates of the damage
About 500 of the 2.iO0 men employee
in the shop were at work when Tho
fire was discovered. So rapidly did th
flames spread that several had narro,
escapes.
Evening journal., 1915-11-10
PHYSICIAN DIES
ON RAILROAD TRAIN
DIR. |. C. Curtis on Way
South for Health, Is s
Heart Disease Victim
WIFE WITH HIM
WHEN END COMES

DR.. Ira c. Curtis. aged &C years
prominent physician of Fulton. n. "
died in a sleeping car on the New
York and Washington express ON the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad at o'clock
this morning as the train pulled INTO
French street station. Doctor Curtis
was accompanied by his wife at the
time. they being en- route to Stanford,
Fla, where they had planned to spend
the winter.
DR.. Curtis had been suffering from
heart trouble for some time, and re-
Gently he closed his practice in Full
ton and decided to remove to the
South. When the express train on
which he and his wife were travelling
arrived at Chester Pa, DR.. Curtis
complained Of feeling unwel. and
mst as the train pulled into frencf
street station he expired.
The conductor of the train was no
tilted and DIR. Curtis body was taker
from the train. Mrs. Curtis also
stopped over here. Deputy Coroner
Nichols removed the body to his un
dertaking parlors, where 1t was pre-
pared for shipment home. Mrs. Curu'
returned to her home this morning