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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-02
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE
WILL KEEP IT'S PLEDGE

Notwithstanding the tact that the
Democratic county committee has re-
scinded its decision not to place chal-
lengers at the voting precincts in
Ohio county Tuesday. the Republican
county committee viii abide by its
former stand and promise to the
county board OF commissioners. the
Republican county chairman stated
yesterday.
Several weeks ago the Democratic
and Republican committees agreed TO
dispense with challengerS and in
formed the county commissioners that
such action would be acceptable to
both, the office of the clerk and chal-
ienger to be combined.
Attorney J. Is. Handlan is said to
have headed an opposition to such a
step with the result that the Demo
cratic committee has agreed to order
an extra challenger at each precinct.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-02

the sale Of the bonds AMI counsel were
asked 10 submit briefs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-02
TARGET PRACTICE
OF Cathedral high School Cadets Will
Be Resumed Early Next Spring
Good Scores Made.

The last fall target practice Of the
Cathedral High school was held ycstcr-
day afternoon at the Manual Training
school grounds and this will be the last
TO be held during the present season.
The practice will nor be resumed again
until next spring.
The scores made by the boys yestcr-
day are as follows:
j. Gund!ing. "a: e. Teinler. is: 4.
kirchS" &Su>r. a., y. Kurutz. Al J. Maid
den. 40: e. MrFaddrn. 81: a. Lee 30;
'. ArmhruSt"r. 20: j. Lightner. 20: Ed
McEuii'. o.. y, Wise. Is: j. Miles. IS:
II. TUr'.'. 10. :. Kurutx. Ii: y. stole,
Is: /. '.G"ff. .: y. Clarke. s.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-02
Beware OF Chcan Substitutes.

In these days Of keen competition it
is important that III" public should
see that they get ChambcTlainS Cough
Remedy and no: take substitutes sold
for the sake Of extra profit. Chamber
lain's Couch Remedy ha. stood The
Test and been approved for NOR" than
forty NearS. OhlAinnblt evrryMECrC.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-02
in the Stomach.

1t Is dH digestion and easily REM
edled l.! t,E,n% one of Chamborlain's
Tablets after meals. Mrs. Henry Padg-
ham, Victor, n. Y, writes: For some
time ! was troubled with headache
and distress In my stomach after eat
Ing, also with constipation. About six
months ago l began taking Chamber
lain's Talets. They regulated the
action Of my bowels and the headache
and other annoyanccs ceased in a
short time" Obrainablo everywhere.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-02
The First Battle.

No proof OF the courage of the American
soldier or his ability to withstand the hardshps
of in an unknown country and achieve sue
cess in the face of obstacles was necessary, but
the under Gen. Dodd have given it and
satisfied the country of their fitness as cam
paigners and their deadly proficiency in the use
OF arms. In their first battle in Mexico the
regulars did everything that was expected of
American soldiers and acquitted themselves with
distinction. This first encounter however gives
us no cause for jubilation. 1t is to be expected
that our troops will win every fight with Villas
followers in which they engage, unless the bandit
is able to strengthen his army very materially
1t is gratifying of course that the career of his
general, Hernandez, has been ended, but our prin-
cpal business is to kill capture Villa and elimi-
nate his following without making too many
enemies and the latest reports indicate that its
completion is not imminent. Villa apparently has
eluded his pursuers again unscathed, and is con-
tinuing his bloodthirsty progress. He is willy
and resourceful foe who has not yet exhausted
his facilities for making trouble for us. Our
soldiers have made splendid start, but the end
is not yet in sight
Nor should the glamor of the exploit of Gen.
Dodds detachment be permitted to obscure the
fact of unpreparedness for serious cam
paign in Mexico. Before the soldiers proved their
valor it was proved that they not properly
equipped for anything IKE protracted campaign
The punitive expedition may return in triumph in
week two, with Villa dead or alive, but there
is assurance that the accomplishment of its
purpose may not require months, and foresight
bids to continue preparations with this pos
sibility in view. Those thirty dead Mexicans on
the field may bring many hundreds of recruits
to Villa. They will make few friends for the
! "gringoes." The first battle should serve to
strengthen the conviction that the longer our
troops remain in Mexico the larger their task will
grow.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-02
Thc living Problem.

Editor OF The Washington Herald: II
Is sad condition that people of such
refinement and acute sensibilities. such
as constant Reader" who are so hap
Ply on small incomes. should be disturbed
by revelations of distress and appare NJ
cNtravagance of poorly paid labor in the
Federal service. We of the low men
tally" who are trying to pay for about
$40 worth of living expenses a month
with $50 or less. should cut this agfta-
ton out. this misery OF life exposition.
Tor IT creates an atmosphere of bad in
fiuence. and the encouragement there
from will probably get our goat"
constant Reader has pictured how
nice life could be for the poor IL they
would only observe economy and cut the
extravaganza. We must learn to eat our
food and keep it too, at the same time.
also to develop our imgantion so as to
be able. occasionally, not to consume a
meal, but to wink at one.
If we all cannot connect with that
economy some of us can 60 into the
country for walks and mingle with the
"airballs' which are so fresh and
nourishing.
L. w ERICKSON
The Washington herald., 1916-04-02
Barred from Political Meeting.

Editor Of the Washington Herald: In
The Herald under the caption Hogan
VIII Work for suffrage in the District"
1t is set forth that a meeting was held
in Arcade Hall, Fourteenth street and
Park road northwest, under the aus
pieces of the Confedersted Republican
Clubs which meeting Endorsed the can
didacy Of Mr.. Frank J. Hogan as one of
the delegates TO the Republican National
Convention. I want to state that ! heard
that invita- tions have been sent out re-
questing the attendance OF citizens TO
hear MIR. Hogan discuss the political
situation | made an attempt to attend
said meeting and perhaps learn that
which might enlighten me. When
reached the door OF the Arcade Hall at
the time stated for the opening of the
meeting | was met at the door OF the
hall by the doorkeeper, who said: Il
do not want to hurt your feelings. but
we do not allow COlored people up here. -
Thereupon l asked him: rs there a Ho-
gan meeting going on inside?" He an
swered: Yes" AS I was leaving the
hallway a large body OF colored citizens
were ascending the stairway and were
told by the doorkeeper TO go down; that
this was a Hogan meeting and no COL
ored men would be allowed in it, where
upon the crowd of colored citizens went
downstairs and dispersed.
LIMAS ROUIHAC.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-02
SEEN AND HEARD
BY GEORGE MINER
Special Correspondent Of The Wsshiastos Herald.
Scspyrisbt 1913 by Newspaper sy.d,e.ss,

did not send up 70 the papers In IN.
states. Maybe the censor oid NOT LEI
them. II seems there was a ROOD deal
OF blunoerins about the capturing Of
Vera Cruz. A landing was made pre-
matuTely by some Jacxies before the ships
had got in the hsrbor with the real land
ing force. The sailor boys were set AZ
a job for which they were not trained
and made rather a mess OF H. II took
all our big fleet and landing force
tWenty-four hours 20 capture this town
defended by only 600 very Indifferent
soldiers and a handful Of naval cadets.
doubt, too, II anything was ever
printed as TO how our ships started in
10 shell the Hotel Dillsencis. where the
Americans had taken refuge and were
only stopped by frantic wireless appeals
from killing all the people they had
come 10 resuce. have slso heard some
amazing stories OF the gay doinss in
vera Cruz during the American occupa-
ton when the fleets from several nations
were In the harbor. While the troops
were engaged in fumIgstlns and washing
down the city the officers were holding
high revels
am sorry TO say that the native, Of
vera Cruz have no very kindly remeun-
! brance Of the American occupation. Only
few days ago. when there was a scare
about trouble with Americs over Villas
raid this hostile feeling came out very
! conspicuously. The Vera Cruz people
made no secret OF their intentions They
announced openly that IL American
troops landed again and captured the
| town they would find every American
In II massacred; that never again should
the gringos land there without paving
well for it in the blood OF innocent non
combatants.
That's how friendly they feel toward
US. for that peaceful occupation"
No Women for Cooks.
A humorous sidelight in the American
| occupation was the boast OF the Mex
leans that II the Americans did land
they would have TO re-embark and 20
away right off or starve as no Mex
lean women would be found 10 cook for
them. The Mexican army. YOU know.
has no cOmmisssry department. horde
Of women hang on to its rear whose
business it is to rustic the grub, and
do the cooking. They beg. borrow or
steal food as best they can and pre-
pare ii. each one for her own particular
soldier or group Of soldiers That Is the
way ali Mexican armies are fed. They
/ live entirely off the country
The natives could not imagine an army
existing in any other way. and so when
they saw row after row OF our model
camp bakeries with big. strappins SOL
| diers baking bread and cooking rstions
they looked on with eyes popping and
! mouths sgape
The result OF thi. was TO lower the
American soldier in the eyes Of the
MeNicsns. for. they argued. any army
with soldiers that would demesn them
selves to cook must be a weak and ef-
Terminate army. In consequence they
1 firmly believe that American soldiers
! NAV be expert cooks. but that they are
poor fighters. II not towards. They
! really believe that handful Of MeNi-
4 cans could lick a whole American army.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-02

Mexico City, March G.-There are two
very good things about Vera Cruz.
One is that steamers on which you
can take passage frequently sail from
there.
The other is that railroad runs out
Of 1t on which there is a daily train to
take you to Mexico City.
Barring these two advantages, Vera
Cruz is the meanest. dirtiest. hottest
and most God-forsaken place in which
any considerable number Of human be-
ings ever elected TO congregate / don't
even except Port Said. which is com
posed of the offscourings of all cities
and in the sewer of the world.
What / marvel at is that when the
American troops took Vera Cruz two
years ago they managed to stay there
six months. Many people wonder why
they left. They wouldn't wonder II they
ever went there.
have heard II stated time and again
that the American troops cleaned up
Vera Cruz and made it livabie city.
the high speed since they left, for it is
not livable now.
Filth and Starvation.
At the present moment black smallpox
and yellow fever are raging there and
there Is considerable typhus on the side
This is the healthiest season of the year
too, when epi6emics are supposed TO be
at a minimum / saw more filth. beg.
gars. rags. disease and starvation in one
day in Vera Cruz than ] saw in two
weeks in all Yucatan. Hungry little
urchins. nasty. dirty. and ragged, swarm
and crawl about your table while you
are eating. for it's so hot there that
you eat out on the sidewalk. They bes
for pieces of bread and pick up the
crumbs out of the dirt on the floor and
eat them.
OF course this is disgusting and takes
away your appetite. but what really
spoils your meal is the thought OF the
horrible condition that underlies it all.
A starving people in land Of plenty
Is pitiful sight
It's the price the masses are paying
for their freedom and a new condition
1t is only to be hoped that they have
nearly paid the full measure OF theil
Indebtedness. II the time is at hand. OF
for that matter ever comes. when tbs
poor people of this country can enjoy
peace. happiness and prosperity they viii
have richly deserved II many times over
Despite all the revolutions Of the past
and the blood and money spent to better
his condition, the peon has never been
happy. or prosperous. Ever since the
iron heel Of the Spanish conQueror wa
first set upon this soil the native Mex
can has been little better than a slave
No wonder he is degraded, ignorant snc
brutal. Carranza and his followers arr
trying to MAKE them a self-respectint
happy people. It's a big job. many
think a hopeless one. but at least its
worth trying. At any rate. it's better
than leaving them where they were
which simply meant their sinking lower
Inrecorded Blunders.
But to get back TO Vera Cruz. l have
learned lot of things about the Amer
can occupation of tn" town and how il
was captured which the correspondent
The Washington herald., 1916-04-02
Factors in Preparedness.

Let it be understood, military preparedness
does not consist in the collection Of men and
munitions only, if we would adopt the Euro
pean conception of national armament. Our rail-
way system must receive shapes; there must
be military canals; ship yards must be placed
beyond the reach OF first rush; great camps and
strong armories must be provided upon the noun
tans bordering the lower lands the sea; great
power plants should be erected where the rivers
come down from the mountains People talk OF
military preparedness if we would be armed as
as Congress voted $1,000 100000 for the
purpose, whereas that is only the beginning and
we are still unable to see where could find
the brains required to spend such a sum OF
money effectively wisely. An appropriation
for preparedness would come much nearer elect.
ing President this year than defeating an enemy
two years from today-Florida Times Union
The Washington herald., 1916-04-02
Liquor Problem Solution.

Editor Of The Washington Herald.
Congress has an exceptional opportunity
in its control of the District n. CoIup,bia
TO lead the nation towards national
solution of the Iiouor probIen e7Iidad nv
two facts. that tho old licensing system
has broken down ana thar totsI nrobi-
bition is not A solution a model set Of
licensing laws should he prenared A
digest of the laws of Other nations and
the experience and semitic knowledge
attained must be utilized nv selec,
committee. every member Of which shall
be of well-known unpreiudiced judicial
temper. seeking not to favor Iiuuor tra6a
interests nor extremists. idcss ~ forripy
total abstinence ON ALL sorts and Son6i-
tions Of men. but HAVING in Wow The
benign influence Of tc,nperenco and mod
Grafton in all things and tho es+ahIisb.
ment. of reasonable laws for a reasonabie
people
The world is gradually coming tn see
tbat IL r,,,rs. J.a,. tho lt,o 5os,i.ol,. b.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-02
"Po1fce FrfghtfuInes

Editor of The Washington Herald: I
think may speak for thousands OF tax
payers and other reputable citizens of
Washington in writing to thank you for
the stand you have taken in trying TO
ehd the present reign of police fright
fuiness that has overtaken this city.
Here are some questions that l think
should be answered by those who have
been so busy in endeavoring to defend
the department
Upon what authority did the superin-
tendent order the members of the So
called vice squad" TO invade the sancti-
ty OF 4 woman's home without a search
warrant?
II they did not go on the superinten-
dents authority why did he not know
that his men were violating the very
foundation of the common law, that fea-
ture covered by "a mans home is his
castle"
II he did know why did he not take
ofhcial notice of the charges published
and discussed on every street corner, and
bring his men before the trial board?
How does the present District admin
istration expect TO command or win the
respect of a city when a citizen is prose
cutting guardian of the law through
the District attorney and the corpora
ton attorney. through one of his as
sistants is defending him?
DO the superintendent of police and
the Commissioners think the apparatus
on the way to extinguish a fire or in
answer to what develops to be a false
alarm. should have brakes Off while
the ambulance on the way to perform
that highest of all efforts-sa wing a hu-
man life-should be restricted?
Does not the superintendent OF police
know that instead of racing after an
ambulance. thereby doubling the proba
bility of injury to pedestrians, 1t would
have taken him less than five minutes
to go TO the hospital and have an un-
derstanding about how the responses or
runs by the ambulance should be made
In short. does the present District ad
ministration not know that permanent
WashingtOnians are thoroughly disgust
ed by the wild west side shows now be
ing conducted with the ones that pay
taxes as the sufferers?
A CITIZEN.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-02
District signal Corps.

As result OF Capt Terry's continued
demands for full attendance. sirty-one
members Of the Signal Corps Company
OF the District National Guard reported
for drill last TUESDAY night.
The entire company received instruc-
ton in flag signaling. the classes in Morse
and radio telegrsphy being suspended for
the evening.
Charles L. Rupert was sworn In and
fitted up with a uniform and q locker
The rife range at 80 First street 10
now in running order.
As soon as the bill providing for ALL
the-year-round pay for. the Guard goes
into effect there will be no difhculty in
securing enlistments. The Signal Corps
expects TO benefit more, perhaps. than
other organizations, on account OF the
more interesting work
Serst. Bennett Hammond has been
granted a furlough until April s 70 enable
him 70 devote all his time to preparing
for an examination as clerk TO COM
mercisl sttache.
Non-commissioned oricers will receive
their warrants shortly after April /
CONTINUED ON PAGE NINE.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-02
The Herald's Army and Navy Department
Latest and Most Complete News of Service and Personnel Published
In Washington

Yard. Commander J. V. Chase Lieut.
Garrett /. Schuyler. Lieut. David L Hen
drick. and Lieut.. Nelson W. Pickering
BIDS have been opened at the Navy De-
Tsrtment for the electric drive ma Chinery
which is to he Installed in the bsttleshfps
Tennessee and California Electrical
equipment has already been provided for
the battIcship New Mexico and with the
Jupiter. this will give the navy four ships
which have electric drives
Although the electric drives cost about
$4,000 each they DO not increase the eN-
pense OF the POWER for bsttleship. With
them, smaller turbine engines can 10.
used and backing turbines are unneoes-
sary
The Washington herald., 1916-04-02
More Pay for Soldiers.

Editor of The Washington Herald: 1t
Is gratifying to note that at last Congress
mas voted to increase the numerical
strength of the Regular Army on a
defensive basis. 1t Is wise and well II
might be wiser and better still to double
or treble its efficiency in numbers. II
we go in for an adequate army for de-
tense and wish to accomplish that OBJ
)ect promptly, why in the name of ius-
ice should we not be willing to nay an
adequate and fair compensation to the
patriot who would enlist in the cause of
his country's defense? Why should he.
Tor his valued and patriotic services. be
uhderpald? Why should he be paid so
much less than city street laborcrs Or
any other class? To become an efficient
and expert soldier. one is obliged to go
through manual training course. which
is no child's play. but on the contrary.
arduous and laborious
As an insurance against war a well
trained and adequately paid army would
be hundred times less expensive than
war; and a fair remuneration for sery-
Ices. say. at least s75 per month and
rations for privates, and officers paw in
proportion. would insure in very short
time the army increase called for
ROWLEY FRY
The Washington herald., 1916-04-02
THE OPEN FORUM
In Which Numerous Readers of The Herald Give Their
Views on Current Topics

Editor Of The Washington Herald: In
The Herald's Open Forum, March g. c.
A. w. confirms a recent statement that
the reason for the great number OF de-
serted wives is to be found In + street"
by saying that Sin an auditorium of 1000
women there were ten men seeking food
to vindicate their conviction that they
must attend a spectacular performance
announced to appear in the city, even IL
the tickets were Sc apiece" II the ten
men were willing to pay this price they
must have though the spectacle of 1000
women worth while, and probably II
was II they had on their new spring
fnery-the women, / mean.
But probably C. A W. (who was, Of
course, one of the ten. or he wouldn't
have known about it, intended to prove
that women flock to spectacular per-
formances while men do not. OF course.
the women should have kept within
the four walls of the kitchen from $50
a. m. till II at night, attending to their
duties. But how about the throngs OF
men who block Pennsylvania avenue in
thousands, gaping at the boards when
ever a fight is going on anywhere in the
United States and some brute is pound
ing up another similar animal, or when
a ball game Is on in some other city?
IL 1t Is our own city, just 60 up to the
pail park near Florida avenue and see the
hordes of men flocking in long before the
hour. If they have any women folks
with them you may be sure they are not
the Wives-not yet. 1t is perfectly as
tonishing tina. thousands of men have
nothing TO do any afternoon of the week.
They seem to be jobless and to have de-
serted their wives; still they are not after
the spectacular" of course. But If the
wives do not care to stay deserted at
home nor to cape at the boards in Penn
sylvania avenue, might they not be ex-
cused II they choose a more appropriate
and comfortable place in an auditorium
to view the spectacular?
p. A. l. HOWELL,
The Washington herald., 1916-04-02
High Living in the Navy.

Surgeon c. y. Fiske, [. s. y. has
made some interesting observations
and deductions on the accumulation OF
statistics during the past six years
showing the OCcupstional distribution
OF the causes and effects OF dissbil-
ity. In the course OF his comment
he touches briefly. but significantly.
upon advantages derived by naval Of
iCers from elimination and the pos
sibility OF a continuation OF that
benefit through promotion by selec-
ton
Surgeon Fiske. in an article con-
tributed to the Naval Medical Bulle-
tin for April remarks on the unfs-
vorsh!e rate for officers in the matter
Of digestive diseases lS2lo). adding:
Many no longer have to be reminded
that their messes on board ship are
supported so literally as to favor
obesity and glycosuris as well as d.
Eestlve disturbances. Voluntary re-
striction OF diet and 'F1etcherizins' are
each year becoming more common on
the part OF officers who aspire TO
something better than plethora after
thirty years OF service; doubtless
elimination has acted. and competitive
for promotion will continue 70 act, as
spurs for emulation OF the 1.-the and
agile.
In this connection {; should be re-
membered that the averages for d.
gestive diseases are only for the four
years 1909 CS5.zD down 10 1914
tS.l5) because since 1872 new
classification has been used which
would be entirely Incompatible with
the former; during these four years
the officers admission rate steadily
fell from 61.Ss to 45.SS: OF course,
these drops were too early 20 be at
tributed TO work OF the naval dental
surgeons, although II is likely that
some credit should be given to the
better attention to the teeth"
The Washington herald., 1916-04-02

Members of the Baltimore churches did not
respond to Billy Sundays invitation to ''hit the
trail" in numbers large enough to slut him, so he
said. "Ill never ask the church to come forward
another night, not if stay in Baltimore 100000
wears | have called upon you elders, you pru-
Dental committeeman, you deacons, you vestry-
men, you Sunday school teachers and you min
listers to take your stand in front of me, to shake
NV hand in token of reconsecrated lives" And
NOT single minister had presence OF mind enough
10 invite Sunday 10 give token of reconse-
Grated life.