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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-12
GERMANY HAS
VIOLATED HER
SUB. PLEDGES
IN SINKING OF THE
BRITISH STR. MARINA
u. S. Forwards Facts to the
German Foreign Office as
Matter of Courtesy.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11-Informa-
tion assembled at the State Depart
ment and believed by some officials
to present a clear cut violation of Ger
man pledges in the sinking of the
British Steamer Marina, with the loss
of six American lives, has been for
warded TO Berlin for submission TO
the German foreign office.
1t was announced at the department
today that the evidence had been sent
as matter of courtesy. TO allow the
imperial government to offer any oth-
er facts it may have before the United
States takes its next step. officials IN
dicated also that any move by this
government might be delayed until
complete information concerning the
British Liner Arabia, for which Great
Britain has been asked, could be sent
to Berlin.
In response to inquiries. Germany
has admitted the torpedoing without
warning OF both the Marina and Ara
bia, Great Britain has been requested
to furnish official data TO- establish
whether the Peninsular and Oriental
Liner was in government service, al
though information now at hand indi-
Gates that when sent down she was
passing through the Mediterranean on
regular voyage with passengers and
freight.
Marisa Case Complete.
AS 10 the Marina, officials regard
the case as complete. According to
the evidence. while carrying cargo
Of horses and other freight she was
torpedoed and sunk without warning
100 miles from shore In high sea,
with no provisions for the safety Of
those on board. Many horse ten
ders including six Americans were
lost. Investigation has developed, 1t
IS said, that the ship had not been
under charter or requisition by the
British government at any time dur
ing the war, but had transported
horses at so much per head for the
Allies.
It is generally believed that when
President Wilson and Secretary Ian
sing are ready to act, the next step
will take the form Of communica-
tion to clear up any doubt that may
exist at Berlin as 10 the interpreta-
tion given by the American govern
ment to the German pledges given
after the attack on the Sussex.
AS in the Sussex catastrophe. of
ficials here point out, the Marina and
Arabia cases having demonstrated
the menace to innocent neutral lives
in the practice frequently followed
by German submarine commanders OF
attempting to ascertain The character
of a ship by periscope observations,
The United States has remanded that
the character Of a vessel be deter
mined beyond doubt before an at
tack Is made that endangers the lives
of its citizens and contends that
this can be done practically only by
actual visit and search.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-12
AGITATION FOR
MORE DRASTIC
NAT | DEFENSE
AS RESULT OF ACTION
TAKEN IN CONGRESS
Secretaries Daniels and Baker
Call Attention to Some .
Serious Matters.
Dec. 1.-The !

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE al
tention Of Congress was directed
sharply today TO matters relating 10
both the army and navy which s-e en-
pected to be productive OF agitation
for even more drastic measures oil ma
tional defense shan have ye; been ser
iously considered.
Secretary Daniels. before the House
Naval Commi.f"e. advocated ieg!sid-
ton which would compel steel conf
panies and other private concerns 10
give preference 10 government orders
for military supplies. He will submit
q new section for the pending naval
appropriation bill for this purpose in
order to hasten battleship construc-
tion, which he declared was being de-
layed BY commercial work both IN the
yards Of private builders and IN the
steel plants.
Secretary Baker wrote speaker
Clark, in response TO House resoiu,
ton, that 1854 out Of the grand lo'ai
Of $4,000 national guardsmen TAKEN
into the federal service up TO august
81 were without previous military
training. Reflections OF enrolleo
guardsmen for various causes operat.
ed later to increase the NUMBER Oh
per cent of the force.
In this connection also. army OIL
GERS charged with the duty or sIuo!-
ing events of the European war, ootn
political and military, made prepara-
tions to contend before the congress
ional military committee that the run
damental reason for the cabinet Crisis
in England. was the volunteer military
policy there prior. to the passage ot
the conscription act.
A strong Argument
The experience OF Great Britain Is
viewed by these officers as the strong
est of arguments for the estaollsh-
ment of universal military training III
the United States, as urged III the re-
mort of Maior-General Hugh l.. Scout,
chief of staff and to which the entlre
American general staff is committed:
Another aspect Of the National
Guard situation came from Quarter
master Sharpe. who told of a s25,-
900 ,0O0 deficiency incurred by the war
department to equip and pay state
troops now in the federal service. II
an average of $4,000 men are retalneo
on the border until June 80, ne said,
the deficiency will be 'S50,0OO,0Oo. The
universal training advocates are eX-
pected to use these figures in contend
ing that prohibitive cost would be the
result of the present system II the
nation needed great army.
Secretary Daniels explained 10 tne
naval committee a statement IN MS
annual report as to the decays en-
countered in getting the building pro-
gram authorized b. the last session
under construction. He pointed out
that no satisfactory bids have been
received for the four battle cruisers
of the 1917 battle program. nor any
bids at all for three of the four scout
cruisers. They were new types, but
vitality necessary in the opinion of the
fconaaued ON Page Twelve.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-12
GERMANS NOW 4.
PRESS ON To J.
TOWN Of bUZEU.
RUMANIAN ATTACKS "
HAVE FALLEN DOWn.l
And Teutoniic Drive Continues
Situation in Greece !.
is Critical. =

The Hungarian and German troop1
fighting on the center Of the nnd
in Rumania have emerged from thel
swamp lands Of the JalomitZa river
and made a crossing Of the stream
near Receanu, about midway be-
tween Bucharest and the Important
railroad junction town OF Buzeu.
Before the invaders and BH.eH5
now lie about 35 miles OF plains With
no more rivers to CROSS until the b0.
ecu itself is reached. ~
Despite heavy rains and BoEU.
ground, the forces Of the Teuton Al
lies ali along the front in Rumania.
continue to make progress. The Ru-i
manian attacks which had held thsz
invaders in the Ploechi region now
have been broken, according to Bers;
lin. Several thousand additional Ru-
manians have been made prisonerssl
In the fighting in the eastern Car.
pathians and along Moldavian front
ali Russian attacks have been To-
pulsed, says the Berlin war Office.
Considerable heavy fighting has
again taken place In the Cerna river;
region OF Serbia Both the BerliA
and Bulgarian war offices report this
repulse OF strong Entente Allied ate
tacks in this sector, Berlin asserting
that the French and Serbians suffer
ed sanguinary losses. However an
advance OF several hundred yards
against the Teutonic Allies west OF
Suhodol, northeast Of Monastir, is;
reported by the Serbian general
staff. while the French official com
munication records the pushing for.
ward Of the Entente line about 800;
metres near Vlakar.
+ Small Engagements
Artillery actions and small engage.
ments continue on the western fronts
In France and Belgium, and also In:
the Austro-Italian theatre. Quiet pre-
walls in Russia and Gallcia. %
The Greek situation remains tense,
Conferences between the Entente Al
lies In an endeavor to reach q very
radical solution OF the problem are In
progress according to an announce
ment Of the British foreign office. Un-
official reports say a revolution has
been Started in the Cyclades Islands
in the Aegean Sea. ~
A speech by the German imperial
chancellor at the opening Of the
Reichstag Tuesday Is being awaited In
Germany with much interest. The
speech; 1t is said, will be the most re-
markabIe since the outbreak Of the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-12
WILSON GIVES
HIS APPROVAL
T0F00D PROBE
WILL EXAMINE FACTS
BEFORE TAKING ACTION
Believed the Present Program
Will Be Followed With
But Little Change.

WASHINGTON, Dec 11-Gencral
approval Of the investigation being
conducted by the Department Of JUS
tice into the increased cost OF living
was given by President Wilson today
at a conference with District Attorney
Anderson of Boston, in charge of the
inquiry. The President will continue
the examination Of facts collected by
various departments before deciding
whether any remedial legislation shall
be recommended to Congress.
1t was said tonight by officials con-
nected with the investigation that
their chief hope for the. ultimate low.
ering Of the cost Of living lies in sim
plifying the means Of transportation
OF foodstuffs, the practice Of economy
by the public. increase In production
by farmers and through other such
methods rather than by the prosecu-
tion OF law-breakers.
Indications are, however. that the
program for immediate action already
outlined will be followed with little
modification. This includes general
investigation of the activities Of al.
legged coal and food spectators and
closer inquiry into the relation be.
tween the high cost of living and the
shortage Of freight cars.
Officials declined TO say whether
other grand jury Investigations than
those already announced are contenl-
plated Virtually the entire day. cX-
cept for the last half hour conference
at the White House, was spent by Mr..
Anderson in digesting and co.ordinat-
ing the mass Of information placed at
his disposal by various governmental
agencies.
Further information relating 10
activities OF alleged coal spectators
was received by the Department Of
Justice from its field force of .inyestl-
gators. The nature Of this informa
tion was not made public.
Department OF Justice officials let II
be known tonight that their work
would he continued with a greater de-
gree OF secrecy than heretofore and
that no disclosures concerning the
activities OF any group Of men under
would be forthcoming un-
til after submission 10 a grand jury.
In the meantime. 1t was suggested
that the public could cooperate In
ower!ng prices Of specific foodstuffs
by purchasing as little as possible and
by buying substitutes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-12
COX IMPROVED.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1l.-Governor.
elect Cox of Ohio, who was believed
today TO be threatened with appendi-
citls, was much improved tonight and
his physician said be probably would
be out of bed tomorrow. He Is visiting
at the home Of former Representative
Ansberry.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-12
ASSASSINATION or
CARRANzA UNTRUE

NUEVO LAREDO, Mex, Dec. H.
Reports that General Carranza first
chief Of the de facto Mexican govern
ment, had been assassinated at Quere
taro were denied in official quarters
here tonight. 1t was stated that the
assassina ton of the first chief would
be almost an impossibility as he is
surrounded by large bodyguard.
The rumors OF the assessing alton, the
officials said, came from the United
States,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-12
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. H.
Forecast:
ohio-Partly cloudy and colder
Tuesday, with snow on Lake Erie;
Wednesday probably snow or rain.
West Vlroinia-Local SHOWS and
colder Tuesday; Wednesday unsettled.
Western Pennsylvanfa-Snow and
colder Tuesday; Wednesday cloudy. !,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-12
TO GET INCREASE.

ALTOONA, Pa. Dec 11.-Fifteen
hundred employees of limestone quar-
ries in Blair county will get an in
crease OF 10 per cent. in wages, effec-
tive December 16. Laborers, carpen-
ters. mechanics and tonnage men are
affected by the advance.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-12
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE:

SENATE:
WASHINGTON, Dec. IL
Net at noon.
Took up immigration bill In ex-
ocpttvo SeEston.
Adjourned at 4:2o p. m. to noon
Tuesday.
HOUSE:
Met at NON.
Secretary Daniels appeared before
Naval Committees hearing on naval
apprpr1ation !.
Heartugs on postal appropriation
bill wore begun.
Military committee continued
hearings on military appropriation
bill.
Debated Indian appropriation bill.
Adjourned at $40 p. M to noon
TuesdAY.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-12
THREE OF CREW KILLED.

LONDON, Dec. 1l.-Lloyds Shipping
Axcncy announces that three members
OF the crew Of the British steamer
Britannia a vessel OF 1.8lt tons. report
ed Yesterday as believed to have been
sunk, were killed and the captain OF the
steamer made prisoner.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-12
TO RE-Appo1NT DANIELS

WASHINGTON. Dec. ll.-Winthrop
NJ Daniels. of New Jersey. whose term
as 4 member of the Interstate Commerce
Commission expires December 81. will
be rc-appointcd by President Wilson.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-12
MoApoO TO BT1Cx.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l.-Sccretary
McAdoo today disposed Of reports that
he intended to resign with the following
formal statement:
II have no Intention Of resigning from
the cabinet"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-12
TWO FIREMEN DEAD 4
AND ONE INJURED IN
BIG TOLEDO fire.

TOLEDO. O., Dec. 1.-Two city fire.
men were killed and another injured
so badly that he may not recover as
the result OF being caught by falling
walls In the store Of the Paddock Mer-
chandising Company. In the business
section. here to-day. The bodies OF
Captain Edward ]. Welch and Albert
Uric were taken from the basement
OF the building. where they were pre-
cipitated when the structure collapsed.
Henry ]. Pratt. buried with them.
was rescued after five hours OF ex.
posure. and taken TO hospital, where
It Is said he is in hritlcal condition.
German Reply Delivered
BERLIN, Dec / II r.. M. via London.
Q ;O2 r. m.-The reply Of the German
to the inquiry presented by
the American charge regarding the sink .
inK Of the steamer Lanao was transmit
ted to the American embassy to-day e.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-12
nt Your Shopping NowRead lntei9encer Ads

Snow and colder Tuesday; Wednesday
cloudy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-20
CITY NEWS

Beautiful necklaces at Odell's.
Exquisite neckwear, SOC and 81 90
each boxed separately. Ewers Nc
Carthy Co.
The city street department saw
to it that the iron aprons at the Main
street crossings were literally
sprinkled with salt to cut away the
snow and ice which had collected, and
which was making the aprons treach-
erous walking.
Largest assortment of men =
neckwear in the city at Frank Jon es
Co, $40 Main.
Help the community Christmas
committee. They'll need plenty of
funds this year to see that the worthy
poor people OF the city have a Christ
mas. The H c.. of L. is hitting the
committee as well as everybody else
and rour money Will help.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-20
CITY NEWS.

-Wk. end cloak sale. Lowitz.
Boys watches, $125 up at OdelI's.
Onyx silk hosiery. Sullivan &
Auwerda.
Don't be a Stacker in this Christ
mas giving army. Help some one
who wouldn't have Christmas cheer
by giving money, food or clothing
to the community Christmas oom-
mittee.
There Is still time to give to the
community committee for its work.
Electric reading lamps in the
latest styles and designs. King
Plumbing Co.
Have you noticed that there are
lots OF fellows who are standing
around the street corners, when the
weather is good, but that you can't
find one of them with microscope
when there is snow to celan.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-20
CITY NEWS.

I - 4
| -LAvaIliers at Odell's.
Only three moro shopping days
! Phoenix silk hose, gloves. Lowixz.
5dovins. J. optelten. phone Ross.
] Big line neckwear. Sullivan 4
AuWerda.
Mixed nuts 26c per ID. at Bonner
Tea Co. Phone 1913.
| Christmas tree outfits with fancy
lamps. King Plumbing Co.
The cold weather will give more
Opportunity for charity work.
-Christmas boxes for Victor rec
ords. Loewenstein's.ss6 36 Main.
| -Arrangements have been made TO
send the Co. L Christmas treat to
Des Moines.
You are late but you can avoid
being later by doing your Christmas
shopping today. G
Full dress SUITS and full dress
requisites, excellent selection. DIVERS
MCCARTHY Co.
The merchants are keeping their
stores open evenings this week to
accommodate the late holiday buyers.
Hand embroidered haudkerchiels
csc to $3.50. Sullivan z Auwerda.
Best selection Of holiday haber-
dashery ever shown In Keokuk ct
Ewers Mccarthy Co.. style un.to-the-
minute ana decidedly practical in
KING Plumbing CO. offers for sale
toaster stoves. hash lights and bat
teries. -
Watches, chains and sobs At
Odell's.
-Keokuk viii be able to give en-
|ployment to many men next year on
the street improvements that the coun-
Gil, will order.
-Wk. end cloak sale. Low1.s.
Wonderful values. in Dwers Nc
CArthy Co.'S mems and boys winter
underwear. largest stock shown in
Keokuk.
Miss Agnes Leach, a stenosraph-
er for the Mississippi River Power
company. broke her arm yesterday
while on the way to work. She slip
ped ana fell On the sidewalk.
lis lbs. sugar. u; Lfbby's mince
meat, q lbs. Csc; maccaroni or
spaghetti, 8 pkgs.. $50; oranges. Doc
doz.: chickens and fresh oysters.
Chas. Higham, 1928 johnson. Phone
Black 1888.
g. F. Sawyer. OF Sioux City. form
|erly Of Keokuk. Is visiting the auto
mobile tire plants at Akron. Ohio. He
10 Ll0 manager VI tu6 6AOux SASy 41k0
and Manufacturing Co.
Bath room mirrors. King Plumb
ing Co.
Fine box chocolates, 25c ID. Toilet
and manicure sets and pieces, $50 to
W. H Siegfrfed. druggist, 1114 Main.
w. H. siegfried, druggist, ia Main.
People who have money or con-
trtbutions OF food or clothing or toys
can send them to the community
Christmas depot. 32s Main street. The
headquarters for Santa Claus presents
a busy appearance now.
Our electric table lamp line con.
sists OF Japanese lamps. silk shaded
lamps. brass lamps and wicker
lamps Most complete line In the
city King Plumbing Co.
Silk umbrellas in Christmas
holders. Sullivan & Auwerda. 4
Salt was sprinkled ON the steps
Of the Keokuk street cars by conduc-
tors today to cut the frozen snow
which collects on the running boards,
and to make the steps safe. Such
safety measures for the comfort OF
the patrons is appreciated by the
public.
-Ewers Mccarthy Co.'S boys suits.
mackinaws, overcoats and sweaters
are the best shown In Keokuk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-20
CITY NEWS.

Beautiful cut glass at Odell's.
Phoenix silk hose. gloves. Lowitz.
Crepe de chine underwear. Sui
Ivan E Auwerda.
Fine line of silk shirts at IS each,
just arrived at Frank Jones Co.. 621
Main.
Abe Martin says: When feller's
necktie begins { climb on his collar
It don't make no difference whether
his shoes are shined or not.
BE sure and give something to the
poor Christmas day. You will enjoy
your Christmas more by doing so.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-20
CITY NEWS.

-Centemeri kid gloves. Sullivan &
Auwerda.
Community Christmas headquar-
tiers, 1928 Main street Leave your
contributions there, If you want to
help some one else to have happy
Christmas. There are some people
who wouldn't have happy day il
you didn't helm.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-20
CITY NEWS.

Big disc. novelty dolls. Lowitz
Cigarette cases for him. at
Odell's.
The high school pupils are still
enjoying a vacation, thanks to the
members of the student body who
managed to break out with smallpox
during school hours.
Fine china at OdeI,s
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-20
CITY NEWS.

Rings, the very best at Odelrs.
Retail grocers will be closed all
DAY Christmas.
silk underwear, petticoats, k.
monas, novelties, dolls. LowitZ.
Christmas trees are blooming
from a number of the Main street
stores and form effective decorations
at this time of the year.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-20
YOUR DOLLARS NEED MORE

For DAYS your choice former 5000
silk envelopes at sl.ss; s1.bo SIX cor.
price. Lowitz.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-07-12
AUSTRIA ASKED TO
MAKE AN APOLOGY

Washington. June 80. The Ameri.
can rejoinder to Austria regarding the
Austrian submarine attack on the
American steamer Petrolite, made
public by the state department., de-
scribes the act as "a deliberate insult
to the flag Of the United States and an
invasion Of the rights of American
citizens" and requests prompt
apology, punishment of the submarine
commander and payment of indemnity.
In vigorous language the commune.
cation sent week ago makes it clear
that the United States government
believes the facts of the case entirely
different from what the Austrian SUBJ
marine commander reported them to
be and that immediate amends are
expected.
The Austrian claim that the Petro.
lite's captain voluntarily gave up sup
plies taken from the steamer by the
submarine commander is fatty con-
tradicted. So also is the claim that
warning shots were fred across the
Pstrolite's bow before she was shelled.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-07-12
MEXICO CITY PRESS
APPROVES STATEMENT

Mexico City, July 1.-Mexico City
newspapers vigorously approve the
statement given out by Foreign Secre-
tary Aguilar commenting upon and
refuting assertions in the American
note.
The statement contains a strenuous
denial of many of the charges made in
this communication with counter
charges against the United States, but
does not contain repetition of the
demand for withdrawal of American
troops.
Replying to the charge that Am3ri
can citizens have been murdered in
Mexico the statement points out that,
because of internal disturbances Mex
lean citizens also have suffered from
the operations of bandits and revolu-
tionary forces.
Many Mexicans Murdered.
It is also asserted that in many
cases Mexicans have been" murdered
on American soil and that their muir.
derers have gone unpublished, al
though the attention Of the American
state department had been called to
the occurrence.
The foreign office points out that
many of the outrages complained of
by the United States occurred before
the United States recognized the Car
rama government and alleges ttat
because Of this fact it is not proper
to bring these complaints to the at
tention Of the de facto government at
this time.
The foreign office reiterates prevt-
Gus declarations every effort has been
made by the Constitutionalist govern
ment to punish persons guilty of out
RACES against foreigners
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-07-12
$4,000 TROOPS ARE
ON THEIR WAY South

New York, July 1.-The release OF
the Tenth cavalry troopers taken BY
C2rr2nZa soldiers in the Carrizal en-
'aEeme1lt will net interrupt the move
ment of natinna! guard troops to tn
border, Major General Leonard Woo3
:onnandiny the department of thu
East, was informed by the war de
"a t:i:e.ilt.
General Wood was instructed to con
!inue dtspatchjng troops according K
he order~issucd June %, which states
HAT units must be sent to the borde
as quickly as they are prepared
General Wood also was ordered t.
Institute a rigid censorship concern
Ing the future movements of all troops
within his jurisdiction.
It was announced at divisional head
quarters, however, that the number O
troops now on trains racing to tbs
Oor'er has increased to $4,000.
The number WIS largely increased
by the reported departure of a com
p!ete brigade of infantry AMI othe,
units from Pennsylvania.