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Imperial Valley press., 1916-04-29
Banks to Get Reports.

Washington, April 29.-The comptroller of the cur
rency today announced that beginning July each national
bank examined by national bank examiners will be fur
nshed copy of the report of it's condition made his
office by the examiners.
For fifty years such reports always have been regard
ed confidential and while many banks have asked for
copies, they have always been refused
Imperial Valley press., 1916-04-29

he effected by buying arsenic by the
ton, and this can be done through Mr.
Davis stores, according to the pro
rosal, the farmers buying according
t. thcir needs at ton prices with no
charge for handling here.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-04-29
Three NeutralS Sunk.

London April 29.-Three neutral ships the Norwe-
an bark Camanian, the Norwegian steamer Stromsnaes
and the Dutch steamer Maashaven, blown up by
submarines mines today according to admiralty office
reports
Imperial Valley press., 1916-04-29
Cotton Market.

As reported to Daily Brothers, the
cotton market shows increasing
strength, the better outlook for peace
with Germany undoubtedly being a
hir faction in the sitnation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-07
MEXICAN COMMISSION
HOLDS FIRST SESSION

NEW LONDON. Conn.,. Sent. 6.~~Thc
formal onrnnc to-day uf the discussion
Of tho relations between Mexico and
the United States by commissions ~
pointed BY each government brought
an exchange uf credentials, K general
talk over The situation and Il recess
until F'ridai 10 permit Luis Cabrera
head nf h" Mexican party. TO attend
to personal business: in Boston.
Secretary Lane WIS host 10 the par
~ in the afternoon aboard the pres
ilrnIial Yacht MayflowCr.
Srcrrtary Lane and his associates
are ryinrinc keen interest in the
aims and purposes Of the constitI'
iinnaiists part in Mexico. rs sci forth
hy the Mexican delegates. The in
f0rnuIon thus gained it is said, may
have. an important bearing On the Spe-
cirir agreements which the commits.
sionrrS may reach later.
While the sub: Of the withdraw,
al Of the American troops from Nick:
cn and related matters such a. the
furmnlGli"M nt 4 protocol to cover
future military operations along the
border will bn disposed Of first IL
appears certain that assurances BY
the Carranza government OF full pro
i"Cton for the rights of Americans
in MnNirn will hold IN equally I'm.
pnrtaul place in tho e:e;; Of the Amer
lean conn. iSsinnCrS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-07
Suffragists' Assured {! !. 3. I.
of the Constitutionafb5. ! !.
Of the Amendment
Special Disnatch 10 the lnteniEencers

Srccial Dispafch 10 the 1ntelliEencerY.E n
MnEtiANTOWN. w. VA. Sept: g.
+ s Es Trss j. E9na 5Ts, Easss EusS,sset 8.
tinn and chairman of the state cam
r,Icn committee has sent a mesSaGc:
nf a.slIr;tirG 10 each OF the sunfaHes
cr:ani=nti"n. in tho 55 counties OF the
state. This action WAS deemed adyts-:
ahic hccau., Of tho publication in fcw
newspapers Of an erroneous story at
tarkiuS the constitutionality OF the pro-
poscd equal franchise amendment 10 the
state constitution. -
Following is tho message or Mrs. lost,
tn tho local organizations throughout. tnes
state: .L.,,
thr proclamation of the Governor call.
irs tho attention Of tho people to theS
f;"t that the suffrage amendment 70 .pa
date Of Aug 7th, just three months pre-
yInue To election. rs required by law
1T may hc that there has been some
dr lay in the publication OF this proc
I,,nation In some Of the county papers,.
F:ui dn not lei this disturb you. NO.
rronC of the publication ot the procla:i
nation in each county is required ana
even if The opposition desire to contest
II victorious election. on this ground the
"ot,rts would undoubtcdl; rule that
.Ihnrc has hcrn substantial compliance
with Tho constitutional revision.
iii is o ait amusing to. your state
nrcsjdcn, vino so we'll knows the earnest
ness with which tho ihousaiMS OF. Roo9
women cf West Virginia nave
irnrn ihai the opposition feels that this
rcnor, will cause suffragists to. ce2ee
thrir activities. Quite the contrary 1s
irue. Your activities in the past :lors
moral. social and cirir pcttcrIncnEIH
int cannot bc turned aside by erroneous;
j
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-07
JUNIOR MECHANICS
MEET At MORGANT0WN

Special nieraich n tho Inttlliscnccr.
MORGANTOWN. W. Va. Sept. g.
The ,wenty-Sevenih annual session OF
the State Council Of the Junior Order
of United American Mechanics and
the Nomcn's Auxiliary Association.
the Daughters of America, convened
in this city To-day with over go dele
gates and visiting members of the or
der present.
Mayor Frank L. Bowman delivered
the address of welcome 10 the Juniors
and Daughters in the Knights Of Pyth-
las hall, and the RESPONSE was made by
j. H. .lunehanS. of Washington. u. G.,
past chief organizer and representa-
live Of the beneficiary degree. Business
sessions were held in the afternoon.
This evening the Juniors and
Daughters marched in Il hG narad"
through the. principal streets nf th"
city. Later. public addresses were de
livcrcd 10 The members Of the two Or
dcrS in the Methodist Protestant
church by Charles II. Herman, nf
Sialrsvilc. y. G., superintendent nf
ihr National Junior Orphans Home.
and by Il representative of The Mi
riCnal Council. State officers will he
elected tomorrow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-07
MANY GAS WELLS ARE
NOW. Being DRILLED

spc, ial Dispatch +" the .lntcliiT"ncer.
FAIRMONT, ". Va, Sept. 6--The
Monougahela Traction Company.
which IS d"ing as much as any other
concern in tho development OF Fair
mont and the upper Monongahcla val
ley is making raLid strides in the eN-
tension Of its gas interests. This
expansion is being made for the ben
ciit OF the ga: consumer; in tairmunt.
Fuel here is an important factor in
The welfare Of tho community and
that there may be no lack of com.
bustible material the company has
spent the enormous sum Of Sl35,0QO
during The summer in drilling wells
and laying gas mains. Other cXpen-
diturcs In the development Of the
field i contemplated. The drilling
OF two additional wells was author
iznd yesterday afternoon. These
wells will be located in the old field
The material for the dcrricks and
other equipment will he taken TO
these locations within the next few
days and the work will bn started
with all possible dispatch. The com.
pany has completed and has in opcr-
2tion six wells this summer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-07

will be seven. beginning today at :: 10
noun. The big free shows Will ne
given in front of the grandstand.
Today the Biggest Day.
Today is TO be the biggest day lor
biggest West Virginia fair. II is City
day. II the day is fair it is believed
that there will be 50.0nn persons on
the grounds. 1t promises to be me
record breaker. exceeding the largest
number ever 10 attend the fair in one
day. The highest mark Of attendance
was in 1912 on City day. when more
than $4,000 persons were on nc
grounds. There was a tremendous
out-of-town crowd in the city las.
night. Hundreds will arrive his
morning from all points in trains.
while scores Of additional automobile
parties will drive in to say nothing CT
the thousands who will come by trot-
ley from nearby towns.
Business will he practically sus.
pended in this city today. There will
be no school. 1t is City day and as
usual the great majority OF all the
residents Of the entire Wheeling dis
trlct will be on the grounds this af-
ternoon. The traction companies have
, arranged 20 carry Il record breaking
crowd. Three gasoline ferry boats
and the steamer Joe Fowler will NO
in commission today 70 handle ne
multitude.
Classy Horse Show Tonight.
: The CLASSY night horse show will be
staged this evening. beginning at I:"n
; o'clock. The show this year has PROV
cd most enjoyable feature Of the big
exposition The riding and horses
are equal TO those seen in the last
and is second TO none in the country.
The lovers of fancy riding will have
an opportunity tn witness program
, nt unusual merit tonight. The hlgh
class free shows. including Skull,
, laughter and varieties OF ENJOYMENT.
will be on tonight.
Friday, the Last Day.
Friday will bs .rhe last day OF the
fair. but /, will not by any means be
tne poorest day II was announced by
tho officials last night that there Will
be lust as much TO be seen. just as
MANY entertainments and just As good
racing and shows mat have hecn 81
on anv day since the opening Of the
fair. An excellent race card Will be
rre pared. the free show will be staged
. AS usual All the exhibits and entries
will not be removed until tho close OF
the dav. while the many interesting
sideshnws will BE- in full blast until The
eleventh hour rhe pleasing night
horse show will close the weeks pro-
gram.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-07
Sutherland Resolution
Of Retaliation Against
The Allies is Adopted

%r., i:i TnSca,r.. 20 III" lni"liIc' uter.
.WASHfNGTDN. y. c.. Sept S.-The
resolution recently introduced in m"
house hy Congressman Howard Suth-
rrland Of West Eircinia with scarcely
tho crossing OF 4 "T" or tho dottinS
nf an ~" has been Incorporated in the
revenue bill a. passed by the senate
and went to conference today.
The amendment. which closely fol.
lows the Sutherland resolution. and
which WAS introduced in the senate BY
Senator Thomas OF Colorado. seeks 70
correct the abuses complain OF by Mr
Sutherland, whereby owners Of VcS-
SplS hayr refused ln take CarcoeS con.
signed 10 persons included in the Brit
i-h "hiacklist." while An amendment
rfferc,; hv senator prrlan of Cali.
fnrnia wa also agreed to. whereby
the use OF tho United States mails
will be denied To bclligerrn' nations
which discriminate against Ameri-
rons
Tbc Sutherland resolution. a. we'll
~ tho senate amendments. provided
for ,he denial of clearar,cc papers. to
shins nf hrIli"rrrnt nations which dis
,rimin.tc, against Americans and also
b.Dri,,l h.. mails SIlrn
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-07
OBJECTIONABLE STAMP TAXES IN
REVENUE BILL ARE EL|N|NAT TED
TAN ON REFENERS OF
COPPER IS RESTORED
Conferees in Accord on All
Vital Provisions Of the
Big Measure.

WASHINGTON. Sept 6-t;l!mina,
tton of AL stamp tdXs> n N" cmer.
gency revenue bill. seriously Hhiecred
to. bv the house. Va agreed upon
late tonight by the conference" com
mittee house. conterrs yielding in
exchange for this concession their de-.
mand for restoration Of taA on rc-
fincrs nf cooper. T" make up sor thr
loss rf about $500" 90" revenue" in
sacrificing the stamp 'aA",. the con
tereeS are expected 10 agree to Il suc-
net profit IAN of manufacturers OF
munitions of N2r b" increased from
10 10 III: per cent
Sacrifice Of the proposed stamp
taxes gets tbs revenue oil back in
accord with rhc original he,"rmina-
tion nt tn" administra zion leader;
and the rouse ways and means com
nlittce ~ repeal all o; those nrovl.
sion& in cNs existing 3ar rcvenn' law
which uRre generally regarded as
annoyanccs By tn" public: Tns rro-
posed stamp taxes. now illuminated in
GLIDING bonds. debrndi:ursS and rrr;
tificetes nf stock. agreement 10 sale.
convryanccs. warehous" and custom
house receipts. foreign steamship
tickets aud Pullman car tickets.
At midnight tho conference was re-
ported 10 20 in practical acrceineut
on all vital provisions OF tho bill. al
though i MAS declared that >"Orking
out nj details Of report colld not be
concluded until sometime tomorrow
The committee prepared - work
through mo>i Of tho night.
Power 70 RctaIiate.
Amendments empowering ths frcsf'
dent tc retali2te against foreign lui":t
ference o. American mails and com
me<cr, il was said. would be retained,
with prohshio revision Of the Phclan
amendment. regarding interference
with the mails. which mad not bee
submitted to the State Department
before its adoption BY tho >"nafe.
The conference adjourned shoru:
afrer n1idnich, TO meet again Al nla"
o'clock tomorrow morning. Several
important matters were said 10 b-
sriil in dispute and that all agreement
thus far made would be held aS i"n'
tative as dependent upon what f02l
decisions wer" mad" in matters 80
% be determined. This . was report
I'd would include the revision or ihc
STAMP taxes and all other sections o.
the bill.
r. was announced that some Of INC
house members were considering re-
ferring one or two matters back TO tie
house before full agreement could oe
reached. This was not definite. and
will be determined when the cnnferesS
meet early II the morning.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-07
PROHIBITION PARTY
HAS NO RIGHT TO 4
PLACE ON BALLOT

CHARLESTON. w. Va. Sept. c.
The prohibition party Is not political
party in West Virginia and has TO
legal right TO have its nominees for
Presidential electors certified by The
Secretary of State 10 the circuit ballot
this fall. in the opinion OF Ntrorney'
General 4. \. Lilly, delivered today
on request Of Secretary OF State Reed.
The state primary election law de-
fines political party in West Viz
gnia as AN attiliation Of electors rep
rasentinS a political party or orsant
cation. which at the last preceding
general election polIed for its can
diiates ior representatives in con-
Cress in the several districts. at least
live per cent OF thn entire vote cast
tor rha; office in the stale.
The prohibition party cast l9%l
votes for its candidates for congress
man-at.large in 19l4. while The total
VOTE cast for that office in the states
"3355..3351.
The primary law also provides
that nominations for presidential "lec
tors shall he made between August
and IS. The prohibition party made
its nominal ions FOR u: ~atial elec-
tors al Clarksburg. June I.
The Secretary Of Stale is advised.
however. that as the Attorney-Gennr-
ais opinion is not binding authority,
in Wow OF ~ public policy involved,
if you feel tho question should hn Sct-
tied by the courts. and do not desire
thc prohibition party to have 10 take
legal steps in the first instance to
compel the certification of its nomi,
nations. You coul". if YOU see sulfi-
cient reasons for so doing. certify tho
nominations to the circuit clerks nf
the respective counties, leaving it 10
those opposed 10 such acts on your
part. if there be such. to take snch
legal steps as they, may to prevent
tho names Of such nominees being
placed on the ballot. OF all this. in
the first instance you are the iudcn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-07
WOMEN DECIDE
To CON NT|NUE
PRESENT POLICY
.SUFFRACISTS TAKE
IMPORTANT ACTION
To Work for Success Through
Federal and State Chan
Warm Debate.

ATLANTIC CITY. n. j.. Sept. c.
The National American Woman Suf-
fragc Association by an overVelm'
ing vote today decided TO- continue
It's present policy Of working for equal
rights through both national and state
legislation. The vote was taken after
long debate and no sooner bad the
applause that greeted the announce-
ment nf the action taken ceased tDan
resolution was presented wnlcn
threatens 10 again uFen the whole
question tomorrow.
Virtually Ill the speakers declared
for strict neutrality N the prcslden-
tial campaign and 10 continue tne
non.partisan efforts Of the assocla.
tinn TO bring about equal suffrage
throughout The United States.
Women from every state in the
union are attending The 48th annual
convention OF. the association "hlcn
was called two months in advance or
it's regular meeting because OF the
national political campaign.
The question Of continuing the pre-
sent policy Of the associatiec came
before the convention In the form OF
TWO proposed an: endments 10 the or
sanization's constitution. e.. One pro-
posed that the association drop work
on state legislation and concentrate
on the proposed amendment 10 the
federal constitution. The other prt
,yided thai the association cease its
efforts in behalf Of the federal amend
ment aud contine It's activities 70 get
ting womans suffrage BY states. The
amendments were defeated by a
viva voce vote In which few afflrma-
tive voices'' were heard. Then Mrs:
Carrie Chapman Gait, President or
the association presented the follow
ing resolution.
The Gait Resolution.
THAT the forty eighth annual coil
ycntion nf The National American Nn-
man Suffrage Association interpret
article ., of the constitution. Whlch
pledgcs our auXiliaries to secure Inc
vote for women By appropriate ila-
tional and state action. as meaning
that the federal amendment is our M
mediate and principal aim: and that
all state campaiens, whether leelSll'
tive or referendum. arc preparatory 10
this end.
Miss Laura Clay, Of Lexington, n.y..
a .aaunch advocate OF states rights.
immediately attacked the resolution
as rndpmurratir and as multiplying IN"
action Just taken by the convention.
The resolution also stirred up oproSl-
ton among other delegates and there
was every evidence Of d stormy ees
tContinued cn Pago Ten.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-07
ATTENDANCE RECORD AT FAIR MAY BE- BROKEN
Tonight at the Horse Show

vehicle then nndor
E Milo Hancher
Wheeling H W. wheeling.
o
Tanan Elm Grove Peg Of y Heart
Hornbrook Now York NJ Larry
= ~"S'
geldtng halter;
Philadelpha, oho King Geo p
wheelug H
UhricM Uhdhsvtne ohio Gee Mpo1n 81
saddle Prtnos ch
Riding wheeling; Lady
Holloway. Wheeing
lilo oh W.
Vince
performance by 1umpers Tourist Mss
Wadsworth wheeling;
oruSrocr Iarrys
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There we're three features in con-
~nection with the fair in Wheeling yes,
terdav that. distinguished it as an
erentf-l day-the largest. third'daE
crowd ever at the big West IlrSln'i
State Fair and Exposition. eighteen
thousand. if you please: more rufai
folk and citizens from adjacent towns
ever TO attend the fair on WedneSoa'.
while there. were more automooileS
within the walls OF the city than ever
before.
Tuesday night the Wheeling hotels
we're crowded Bellaire. Martins
Ferry and Bridgeport hosteirles never
did a larger business than yesterday.
Every rraiu arriving in the city yes
terday carried hundreds of fair visit
crs. while the traction companies put
on many extra cars to accommodate
the biz. delegations Of fair-bound resi-
dents from the surrounding sections.
It is ronservativcly estimated that
there would have been 25.0nQ persons
on the fair grounds. yesterday atEer-
noon if the weather had been talr.
Early in tho afternoon heavy DARK
clouds began lowering about the ciiE
and shortly before = o'clock heavy
downpour occurred. putting the race
track in bad condition and keeping
thousands auay. The free show had
TO be called off. At ) o'clo.'k another
rain fell. causing the night horse SHOW
to also Dc callei of.
Crowd Has Enjoyable Time.
Despite the heavy showers. the biS
crowd stayed on the grounds and en-
loved themselves: The dancing hal
aid "rattlinS'' business. while the
many sideshous report the best bust
ness Of the week yesterda; af,rrnoon.
Thousands who had not Visited the
exposition and machinery halls. the
dog show or rattle departments avllotl
themselves OF the opportunity during
the showers. Toe Scotch HiEhland'
ers' band gave most pleasing "on'
cert during the afternoon and there
were few to leave tho srandStand at
the approach OF rains. "lt looks as
4 the otti"tals OF the fair hava. so per
fectly arranged things that the
thousands Of visitors can be entertain,
ed In rain or fair weather. remarked
an out-of the-state visitor yesterday
during the rain. --,
seven Races Today At VIZ O'cicca.
While only small part Of the racaS
took place yesterday. today viii be
better and have more entries than
eyer before in the history OF any fair
In this section Of the country. rruvl1
inE. ot course. that there i: M heavy
rain. The weather man says there will
probably be. light showers. Nothing
but heavy downpours will prevent he
races from being pulled off: There
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-07
ACRIMONIOUS DEBATE FEATURES
OWEN CORRUPT PRACTICES BILL
CHARGES ARE
MADE BY SENATORS
Personal Encounte" is Mar
rowly Averted in One In
stance-Will Not Pass.

WASHINGTON. Sept. G.-While The
senate was waiting today, on the
revenue bill ronferccs. The Owen cor.
rupt practices bill was taken up and
made the vehicle for several hours Of
acrimonious political debate Demo
cratic and Republican Senator'S IN
dulsed in personal exchanges and -
called their fellow senators With tc'
counts Of campaign contributions and
the rewards given some contributors
in the past.
The vote 10 take up the bill was -
10 ii. nine Republicans voting WIN
tho majority 10 consider tho measure
and seven Democrats voting against
il. Senator Owen its author tonight
cancelled d speaking engagement ~
morrow before The Ohio Democratic
Convention to remain here 10 night Tor
its adoption. II probably will he tax
en- up again before noon tomorrow
and the Oklahoma Senator intends 10
keen il. before the senate until a ole
is secured or. wha, is more prohabl2
Adjournment is forced BY The leaders.
Senators Curtis. nt Kansas, kepun.
liCan, and Ashursl Of Arizona. Demo-
Crai. furnished Tho rXritrmrnl OF Ihr
DAYS debate on an interchange whl"h
looked for Il few minutes as il II might
result in Il personal encounter
The bill would restrict campaign HX.
pendirurnS of candidates for the sch
ate, tho house and for the presidency
and vice presidency tO 4 greater ~
tent than existing law. Senator Cur.
lis argued that such Il measure passed
when = campaign is hall nrer ml"H;
work unfairly against men VINO have
already spent tho stipulated amoun;.'
{ "a
than that proposed. and one that
v ould particularly restrict thr use vt
the ConGrrSsiOnal frank o prevent
senators or Representatives from send.
ing Out rampai2n appeals al govern
mont expense. He read letter from
Senator Ashurst 70 constituent rcrit.
ing his record AS basis for support.
and said hr. understood that r",nnh o.
these had been franknd uu'. in Niold
Iion Of tho privilege.
Letter Was Approved.
IF the Senator charges that this Is
A violation OF tho law" said Srnaioi
Ashursi, when hc sor Tho tiocr 'h'-
has sweet breads for brains. lie "N'
planned that his letter had been sub.
mitted 10 and approved by the Post
masiCr.Grnrral and one of his assist
ants as being matter which could he
frankcd. and told how former rrcsl-
dent Taft when in the Philippines ana
the then Secretary Of War Root cA-
changed cabIeGrams al - cents a
word paid by the government. 10 DIS
russ Mr. Taft'S health and horseback
ride. Calling Senator Curtis lhs
'phariSCc from Kansas" and brush
ing aside several chairs. nc strobe
across tn" center aisle and shook MS
finger under Senator Curtis nos.
Senator Smoot seated juSt between
tho TWO moved bark in mock alarm as
Senator Ashurst approached. Senator
Curtis Snilrd bur kept his scat.
y little later Mr.. AShurSl turned
on senator renrnsr who said he had
noticed "copper" lobby" around ihr
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