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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-01-22
FEARED LUS|7AN|A SETTLEMENT
MAY NOT PROVE SATISFACTORY
Possibility That Germany May
Back Out On Certain ClauSeS--
President Wilson Is Adamant
Against Chamberlain's Compul-
sorry Military Education Plan

liners. Nevertheless, the difficulties
are all believed to be surmountablc.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-01-22
by United Press1

IBY United Press
NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-The Nor
wegian steamer Sygna raced into
quarantine this morning signaling
that one OF her forward holds was
ablaze. Other vessels there played
searchlights on her while the crew
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-01-22
Catholic Church

Mass at the Catholic church tomor-
row morning at 10 o'clock.
REV. FATHER GARTLAND.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-27
HOUSE ENTERTkINS
PIANO statesmen
HEAD OF c. A. HOUSE MUSIC CO
is HOST AT HIS HOME
LAST NIGHT.
In Recognition OF Service % Sales De.
Parment During Recent Grand
PriS Auto-piano Sale.

In recognition OF the splendid sorry.
zee rendered by the piano sales DO.
pdItment IN the grand prix autoudano
sale Just closed. which resulted N he.
lhg the most successful sale OF hieb
ETdde player pianos ever launched In
mis- vicinity. Mr.. House. Of the q
Rouse Music Co. called together HE
eniire piano sales force Al his oand.
some RESIDENCE on Fifteenth street.
ana, around a table richly decorated
win Dorothy Perkins and crfuson
ramblers n laden with an Abundance
eI good Things to cat. Mr.. House I'M n
L.uoltous manner congratulated rho
examination on ifs extraordinary ep0.
cess In doing over 80 per cent me-
business In the last three months
man IN me same time last wear fbfs
pelng the result OF the earrost o.
leaFor or the statesmen. and the Dresf-
Ike OF pianos n p~laverpianos OF nm
qleFlOnable reputation.
MI House expressed his anrroci,
ION TOT tho loyalty. courtesy and good
IeiloWship prevailing Throughout the
ent!re organization. and as eYfended
70 MIN personally. lie advised fbcm
,nat me representative from tho lead.
ing piano factories had often told him
Lnal ne mad tho 'livCsf. most lovaI ara
energetic bunch OF piano sa1oawr- a.
the United States. and fhat amer
reputation was worth suatainfng
Mr Houses remarks were foilowaS
uy interesting ~disCuHzl0na rogardfr~
ways and means Of increasing no ~
Iclency Or p store. and method f,-
me beffermonf On tho now storo 49,
oeing erected. and which VIII be- -asdy
TOT occupancy early In the nov vco-
Those present were.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-27

ly treat inflammatory disease is 70
quickly repair the damaged insulation
and enable nature to restore the dis
eased tissue to a healthy condition.
~Ion-olex Unguent does this.
Ion-o-lex Unguent is not n drug. II
does not contain opiates or narcotics.
Its action is entirely mechanical. Ap-
piled externally. II penetrates the It's
sues and surrounds the injured nerve
sheaths with an insulating bath. Then
the Inflammation subsidies and nature
quickly repairs the nerve lesion-you
are wen. Don't suffer another minute.
Just 20 TO c. II. Griest 4 Co. and get
a large jar OF Ion-o-lex UnEuent. IL
costs little. use as directed and II you
cannot say hat 10 Is the greatest
means ever devised for %conquering in
Illumination wherever IL exists. your
money will be cheerfully returned
without a question.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-27

one class Of trade. has announced its
support a multitude OF other organt-
cations are listed among those who arc
now behind the bill. as wei as eminent
puhlicists. social orkcr and ccono-
mlsts or national reputation. Two hun
drcd and tweuty-one members Of tho
House OF representative and many
senator's are pledged 20 the measure nv
letters TO their constituents. Every
business man should BE- Interested In tho
proposition. and owes a duty 10 himself
20 become familiar with the problems
involved and the provisions OF tho nm
Mr. Ia = VIII briefly ansIyze and
explain The oil to Wheeling business
men. and in particular viii recttc in
stances Of his merchandising expert
cnces In the larger cities Of the United
states. "" spoke before the Business
Mems League Or Cl1rksburg al mo
waldo Hotel on Friday evening m.
,lu."'h, oI tho 'l~arkshurg papers was
that probably the best lecture from al,
instructive standpoint that tho m.--
chants OF tho CITY have ever had an
opportunity or hearing was that rivcn
by Mr.. Ia NiEnc.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-27
TRUTHFUL MERCHANDISING AND
ADVERTISING PAY, SAYS EXPERT

tons in which he Is so particularly in
tcrestcd. said yesterday. In the month
OF March. this year. two bills were M
reduced in Congress which are OF great
Importance and interest To all merchan-
disers Of the country. one OF these
bills was introduced in the Senate By
nat Henry +. Ashurst. OF Arizona.
and the other IN the House hy Rcprcs,n-
tatiye Dan '. stephens. OF Nebraska.
The two bills are Identical in phraseolo-
~ and form. hence they are generally
referred to in discussions as the Ste
phens-Ashurst bill This bill contains
in Congress two years ago. which amend
ments have materially perfected the bin
TO meet the requirements Of fair trad
ing and the objections entered against
II at tho outset.
This act makes u lawful for a grow
cr tmcaning the farmer). producer. own
er or manufacture Of goods marketed
In Interstate under trade
mark or special brand. TO prescribe tho
uniform price. under many restrictions.
az which that product shall be rcsold-
The door Is left wide open 20 competi-
ton on the part Of those who may bo
able 10 produce better goods. or 20 sell
other goods Of equal quality NJ a lower
price There are provisions against no
nopoly and adequate allowanc" for elias
llcltN or prices iu case Of bankruptcy.
Liquidation. disposal sales and the ik,
TT schedule Of prices must bs filed
with tho Federal Trade Commission. ~
AN'hs hfNl must ne UNIFORM To-
all dealers In like circumstance with
no discrimination for any cause or nv
any device Whatso"Nsr Merchants and
the public are safcEarded most rIgitIv
by the restrictions OF the bill and N
enacted into law IL Will constitute an
absolute guaranty Of quality and rrfre
under tho fairest competitive conditions.
IL VIII prevent absolutely the use OF
the -leadcf' In advertising and mer-
chandistnE 20 create ,he Impression that
Underlined merchandise IS sold alwavs
as actuHl bargains FOR the consumer
staple goods. manufactured under the
most healthy conditions are not sold
the z way. and when the consum-
'rs plac" themselves IN the POSITION Of
expecting TO buy staple goods NJ cost
or less Than cost. as tho advertisements
=" iteqlentlN state. they are IN the eitu-
ail"n Or demanding that which cannot
In good business b. delivered
This legislation ts Intended - over
come The unfair practices resulting from,
deceptive and misleading statements ana
assertions I'm ADVERTISING and selling
nose statements usually center around
NC balt 81 nationally advertised. ident-
L,d ana quality merchandise. used 10
uFtW The customers 20 tho store r. -
and junk. ''"
The Stcphons-Ashurs bin is III. al.
- outcome or an appeal made some
!'Hrs hEo ny tho refaN druggists ~ me
country FOR an impr0voroDf ID, 1,,.-r..
i've conditions Tho qppcqf uas .,tc,
UP ny mo retail ErDcers Of tho r,,,-.--
'ttn ny the hardware dealers ara ~
.aIIiacturerS Now practically ar
ln'8 of business nre lending fbc
tive and earnest ssp,ort - E
Ll0naI trade association In fbc 49,,
win on" exception. has a-drr..4
Ili- legislation. Every Sta. .-.
'i'n heard from. with th. sxcer..or ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-27
MODERN SCIENCE FINDS A new METHOD
ow Nerve Insulation Stops Inflammation and Eczema, sunburn
and All Skin Diseases Yield to Remarkable
New Discovery

The nerves Of your body are like
ectric wires. They carry the nerve
iersy overwhelmingly which Is
generated in the brain 10 all the cells
ID tissues. The nerve sheaths are
'sulated TO resist a current OF about
l 1000 OF a volt as has beer proven
nth the aid OF Lord Kelyin's ~galvano-
eter. an instrument so sensitive and
curate that for the first time Il is
" possible TO measure the strength
nerve currents.
{ has ben found that wherever acute
inflammation occurs the insulation OF
he nerves Is broken down. making Il
difficult. and often impossible. for ma
ture TO heal the surrounding cells.
Germs canno live in healthy tissue;
II is only through damaged cells that
they thrive and spread. Obviously
therefore. the right way 70 successful
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-27

Woodmen camp 40 Gf5f. will give q
moouI'EHf excursion tomorrow even.
frr aboard Tho steamer Joe Fowler.
Quito H number ~ tickets have been
sold and DO is expected q large crowd
vII Do. tn attendance
Tho annual outing and picnic ~
fhc pupils Of 81 AIpuouaua school VII
hD held today or tho state fair
grounds An interesting athletic pro.
gram tr"n ARRANGED and various
a~wuarmrr'4 v.I Do enjoyed during
tho afternoon ana evening
-rf.rf-U nf I~'ffahIrrh n marriage
''"rrH" HHa fasu.f f. Ifs... Nfrfra m
NHr ra .rrrE.
..rEU Al. baldwin. 10 N~w vr-.
note. a.u .raffr.faf HrH been drsfr
rn'.f rF f"r salvation Army % have
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-27
HOLD MASS MEETING
To GET VOLUNTEERS
RoUsINo GATHERING OF CITIZENS
OF BEllAlRE WAS HELD
MONDAY EVENING.
Company VIII Be Organized to Help
Bring Seventh Ohio Regiment Up
to Its Full Quota.

Before today has passed IL IL be.
lieyed that over % men OF Bellairo
viii Oner their services as volunteers
10 assist in bringing the seventh Ohio
regiment OF the National Guard up 20
lts full quota. y few days ago Mayor.
Wassman received a telegram fro
colonel Knox. commander III the regi-
ment, with headquarters at Marietta,
q. lie was asked 10 lend his assist
ance in procuring volunteers and the
request OF n commander was pre-
sented 70 Attorney "a V. Waddell.
who presided over a mass meeting held
last night. At this meeting nearly
forty men signihed their Willingness
OF Joining the regiment and before the
campaign closes tonight an entire com
pany from Bellaire will likely be
organized.
The meeting was held In the rooms
of the Bellaire Commercial club and
was largely attended. Attorney Wad-
dell, in an interesting address, stated
that the Seventh regiment lacked about
ten companies TO bring II 10 the
pastor of d First NJ. r.. church and
chaplain Of the Ohio National Guard.
offered prayer and hen explained that
the National G~udrdsmen who offered
their services would take n double oath
and that they could retire from serv.
ice az the expiration of war. in case
."they-shOuld be such hostilities. or that
they may. n their discretion. serve.
out the enlistment OF the regular army
recruits.
The first volunteers To offer their
services last night were Paul Y. Wad.
dell, Albert shepherd. CLYDE DUFFY.
Jacob Feinberg. John T~schapatt. Rus.
sell Rizer. John n. Roberts. George
Heller; August Marling. Henry + Fox.
Ray Mathew. J. r Estabrook. Chester
Henderson. Robert Timberlake and
Edgar Laroche. After the meeting this.
evening a report ~ tho progress OF
the organization viii hc sent 20 Colonel
Knox and orders Will be requested.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-27

qu,strE that ne send post-heste a pack
ase Of wheeling Loyalty- buttons 20 he
sold to the many Wheeling district men
lu tho CITY 90 Hrotheriy Love
South McColloch street residents
filed With the mayor and board Of con
troll yesterday a complaint over the side
walks on o. portion ~ their tho~rouFhfars
along urimrroved property
County commissioners began audit
.rE the Juno accounts yesterday.
Member ~ the board Of control zee
f'-dny Inspected the fire houses % ths
r.fN.
- blowout ~ an automobile tire o,
f.n leland yesterday. rausef n report 90
rrf aEu.nr that m murder had been con-.
r'f'ed Th0 cause for the noise was
coon f.rrH.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-27
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE OF AMER
ICAN FAIR RAJ LEAGUE
IN THE
wiu Address Local Bodies To-day on
Provisions of the stephens
Ashurst Bill.

ir. g Z Ia Nigne. formerly special
agcnt OF tho Federal Trade Commission
~ Washington. and later director OF the
ttons. operating d. the direction OF
truthful advertising snd the elimination
OF unfair practices ~ merchandising. is
a wheeling visitor to-day. registered at
the HoteI Windsor. MI. La Nigne is
now a field representative OF the Ameri-
can Fair Trade Leaguc or New York
city. touring the country and address
ing chambers ~ commerce. boards OF
trade and business orEanizatious in
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-27

~ n. AAHBR. Te-Sr.sS-s
Norfolk A sstcra RsI-uV
JAMES RUSSELL Co. Hssssn
Denver A RE Crsade R.iirosd
A NJ SCHOYER. Rssse-f yao~Sra.
fsu~asylvsaia Lines VEST
" 4 SEDDON. P~S~PnssSr-L
Sesboard Ar Lac Rsti~sy.
Al STONE Vac P--ps-f.
Eus Rsflrosd
G. : VAtD rsss rrsa 8 C.TFA
ssasef Csstfsl Lasa
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-27

Tho principal cities On truthful adycrtis-
INK and OBJ. Stephens-Nshur-t price
maintorance BIN now pending IN CON
ErCes.
lie has talked before some 81 such
ASSOCIATION fu 20 States since Nrril ~.
ana VIII MAKE his next address before
'. ."e commercial Association
fl" f". Club az the assembly room
gi The Board Of TRADE iu the Market
Auditorium to-day A. noon
Ar. Ia N.rH' in speaking Of he queq-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-27

No other body with such an intimate
knowledge of railroad conditions has such
an unquestioned position in the public con-
hdence.
The rates the railroads may charge the
public for transportation are now largely
fixed by this Government board.
Out of every dollar received bv the rail-
roads from the public nearly one-half is paid
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-27
Federal Inquiry or
Railroad Strike?

FACED D demands TOT the conductors engineers, hrenen and brkemen Il
would impose On the country an additional burden in transportation cosso of $WO OOO O
ear. de railroads propose that this wage problem be settled by reference to
impartial Federal tribunal.
differences hatc could o be considered fairly and decided Justly by such a public bod
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-27

ELISHA LEE. Chairman
PR ALBRIGHT. G-I As.sFg.
Ausnus Cost iins Railroad.
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Cesusl Of Georts Rsl-sv
& l. BAHDO. Gel Ns.sfv.
Ns- York. Ns- Hsvsn 4 Hsrtord Rsiross.
Il ~ COAPAAN. Yfss PraiSs.f
Southsru RsI-sy.
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-27

G. " EMERSON. G~-T Ns.sn-
Crest Nor'hern Rsl-sv.
G. ~ EWING. CssT Ns.sf~.
Phiisdelphs Rssdins Rnl-sy
X GFICE. Cos Sssf T,s.a
Chssspesse 4 Ohio Rsi-sy.
A CREtC. 4HaL 2. Rsa~s~r.
- Lo-is 4 ssa Frsse,ses Rsnro.d
c " EOUSS. Cs-I bs.sr~.
Atehtson. Tspsks a sssts Ps RsI-sr.
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NhsshnG a Lake Rsis RaIro.d.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-27
Railroads Urge Public Inquiry ar

The formal proposal of the railroads to the employees for the settlement o.
IoveSy is as follows:
"Ourc conferences have demonstrated that we cannot harmonic mr dHr-,c,.o Of oLr~r
and that eventually the matters in conrove.yn must be passed upon y oer and dNne.
sed agencies Therefore we propose that your proposals and the proposition of the rail-
ways DC disposed OF by once rtheo other of the following methods
l Preferably by Submissions the InertateC MINER Commission the only tribunal
"mh Y Jason OF ITS accumulated information beng on railway conditions and its con-
udd ne revenue OF the always is in position ITO consider and protect the rights and
eqest an inc interests affected, and to PROVIDE additional revenue necessary to meet the
NWo COST or operation IN case your proposals are found by the Commission to be jta and
usonaoe;o or IN the event the Interstate ommero Commission cannot under existing
avs act IN the premises, that We Jointly request Congress to take such actor as nav be
nSe@y TO eHoe the commission consider and promptly dispose of the questions
involved: or
2 By arbitration in accordance with tep rowsons of the Federal law" Cne Ncslmd. Act.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-27
A Question For the Public to Decide

The railroads fee THAT they have n o right to grant a wage pefement of $1,000 900
a year TO these employees, o highly paid au constituting only onchhh Of all the
employees without clear mandate from a public tribunal that shall determine the
merits of the case after Iewew of all the facts
The single ne before the country is uheiy this couroUery un be nnLd bya an 1aoarsoI
G0O1nne1t inquiry BY Industrial uAHrs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-27
Leaders Refuse Offer and Take Strike Vote

leaders, OF the train service brotherhoods, at the joint conference held lin New York,
June o, refused the offer OF the railroads to submit the issue to abnuatono or Federal
review and the empoyes. are 10Y voting on the question whether authority shall be
given these leaders to deCae a nationwide strike.
The Interstate Commerce Commission is proposed by the railroads as the public
body to whcht this issue ought to De referred for these reasons:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-27

directly to the employees as wages; and the
money TO payincreased wages can come from
no other source than the rates paid by the
public.
The Interstate Commerce Commission,
with Its control over rates, is in a position
to make a complete investigation and render
such decision as would protect the interests
OF the railroad employees, the owners of the
railroads, and the public.
The Tupelo journal., 1916-10-06
Army Grows Its Potatoes.

The British army has started to
grow its own potatoes. Instructions
have been sent, or are being sent, from
the wal Office to every command, indi-
eating the lines which should be fol-
lowed.
Military requirements are very large,
and little more than half the usual
supplies of potatoes are coming into
the markets, with the result that pre-
war prices to the public are nearly dou-
Dled.
At n camp in Surrey digging opera
tions began recently, and the seed POI
tatoes are to be planted in a few days
in rows between the huts. A number
of men are being told off each day for
digging, and others are being asked to
help in spare time. At a camp in
Yorkshire potato growing began some
weeks ago. 1t is understood that instruc-
tons will soon be issued for the grow
ing Of vegetables.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14
Ladies' Ready to-
Wear

l lot Ladies' and Children's ging-
ham dresses, Mfg P----------39c
Ladies' long silk gloves up to $3.50
Messaline underskirts, So quality $1.S9
Washable Silk and Crepe de Chine
Shirt Waists, all colors worth up
to $3.50. Sale price ----$1.S9
Ladies' all-wool sweaters----$1.9S up
Middle Blouses and waists, 75c
grade, sale price ----S9c
Furs and Muffs at less than manu-
facturers' cost
lot Silk and Serge dresses worth
up to $1,000, sale price--------$3.95
/ lot worth up to $500. S. P. $12.91
lot Ladies' Cloth Coats. value up
to $40, manufacturers S. P--$2.95
to $3.50.
This lot contains both long and sport
coats.
1 lot Ladies' and Misses sample
Suits, value up to $14.5O. Manu-
facturers sale price - --$4.95
Our high grade ladies' Suits at one
third off.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14
Mems and Boys
Clothing

Odd Coats worth up to $500; Man
ufacturers' sale price ------$1.9S
Extra heavy Cashmere and Union
pants, Mfg's Sale Price ----$1.25
1 lot Pants worth up to So, Manu-
facturers' sale price - ----$1.79
Boys Knee Pants, sale price--39c pair
1 lot Mems Mackinaws, $3.50 grade
sale price ----$2.41
lot higher grade Mackinaws. sale
1 lot Boys Overcoats. $3.50 grade,
1 lot Boys overcoats, s. grade,
sale price, - $3.50
1 lot Mems Overcoats up to So grade
sale price - - - --SS.9S
1 lot Mems Suits, Corduroys. Wors-
ted, Cashmeres, upto $3.50, sale
price, - ----$5.95
1 lot higher grade worstel suits.
sale price, = = = = 1886
1 lot Mems Suits, sale price,
1 lot real high grade suits such as
Schloss Bros. Perfection and
Gold Bond grades in Pinchback
and conservatives, shorts, Sims,
stouts and regular sizes from "a
to so, II the newest colOrs and
styles, during Manufacturers
Sat at - - - 1885
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14

Is lbs Franklin sugar for 75c when
you buy $1,000 or more of clothing,
shoes and furnishings.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-14
Furnishings

Double Blankets Soc pair
Gondola Blankets, 64x76 per pair S1.45
Wool mixed blankets, 64x76 pairper.
Wool mixed bankers 66x9O $3.50 pair
Foot warmers &c per pair
lot Mems hats up to $500 quality 9Sc
Ladies $3.50 silk and isle hose----15c
Vellastic in Setsnug underwear $1.49
Silk and wool Union Suits -----$1.9S
Cashmere Union Suits - --$1.9s
Cotton bleacled or unbleachad I'M
'NA- - -------0C
Ladies Bath Robes---79 to S4.9S
All wool sweaters. -----S1.9S to $6.9S
All Worcester and Bon Ton Cor
derWear- --29c
Crepe de Chene and Taffeta Silk
shirt waists -----S1.9S to $40
Kid Gloves = $50 to $3.50
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-07

proof must be fundamentally based on his
past record. But what has been Peary's
record? Is II not shown by inConuOyert-
ible evidence-open to every bOdy's knowl-
edge and Independent of anybody's per
sonal opinion or prejudice-that his
-ecord is one of claimed discoveries which
in every instance have been proven false?
Why, then. believe his claim that he
discovered the North Pole?
Certainly he has offered no proof. Two
Secretaries OF the Navy (the service in
which be was employed) have said that
they have never received any data from
Peary 10 substantiate his statement that
he reached the Pole.
Peary claimed that all his data we're
given 10 the Coast Survey.
The only proofs received by the Coast
Survey from Peary were a set OF tidal
observations. all made at coast points,
and none OF them made on the sledge ex-
petition en- route 10 or returning from the
place Peary chose to call the Pole. In ad-
y. Great Britain Rights Reserved
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-07

dition to these there was only a series Of
alleged soundings, respecting which the
story he tells IS so contradictory as TO
discredit them, priBld fGcie.
At a Congressional hearing" Mr.. Tit
man, then Superintendent Of the Coast
Survey. was asked What evidence is
there that this party, consisting Of Peary
and others. reached within striking dis
lance Of the Pole?"
Mr. Tittman replied. u have no evil
dence of that. except the line OF sound
ings under Peary's signature"
Peary brought back nOthing-nO Wit
nesses. no worthwhile scientific proof.
nothing but his unsupported word to back
up his claim 10 have discovered the Pole.
But. inasmuch as his reputation for We
racity has been completely shattered by
the fact that every other claim OF dis
covery made by him has been proven
false, there is nothing the world can &C
cept as demonstrating that at any time
he has been anywhere near the Pole.