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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-18
HAVE NO INKLING OF
CARRANzA'S ANSWER

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. IL With
out knowing whether esd; General s,sSa Car ad
aa Atlantic City, the American mem
be bers a'tan't6 Of the Me Mexi can,American Joint
Commission, com Secretary of the Interior 10,
Franklin X. Lane, Judge Gray ray; ana nd dst Dg;
from the Mexican commissioners to-
morrow the answer given by the Mex
lean M executive. Secretary Lane. chair,
man man Of the American group. informed formed
them in an informal meeting tonight
Of the Communication he had received
IF from the Mexicans in which Car
ranza's r. M representatives had said that
they would submit tomorrow , IBIS ms
Comments" on the protocol Whlch
had been placed before him by Alberto
I Pani. one of the commissioners.
" The Mexican members arrived late
tonight but declined to- to say or 70 "ns. dis.
cuss the character of the decisions he
had made
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-18
FRENCH MAKING.
FURTHER GAINS
IN OFFENSIVE ON
THE MEUSE FRONT
British Make Gains in Same
Sector-Further Gains in
Rumania by Teutons.

PARIS, Dec. 1s, 1920 a. m.-
The inhabitants Of the Greek Is
land of Lemnos have issued a
proclamation declaring King Con-
stantine to have forfeited his right
to the throne according to a de-
spatch from SaIoniki to the Havas
Agency. A committee of promi-
nent citizens has been appel nted
the despatch adds, to convey the
decision Of the lemnos populace
to the provisional government at
Saloniki.
The French are continuing the''
great offensive in the Meuse sector o
the Verdun front and have made lui
ther gains. The British also have
made further gains. The British alsC
have made progress and succeeded II
Saturday nights engagements in raid
ing enemy trenches near Ransart ant
southwest of Wytschaete. gaining
foothold in both cases. The German
war office admits the loss to tht
French of the village OF Bezonvau!
and a wood to the west OF that place
but asserts that the French thruS
further to the northward broke dowl
before the German fire on a helgh
north of Bezonvaux.
The new French lines at Vacherau
Vile and BezonvauX and in the Cham
brette farm region have been heavll.
bombarded by the Germans. Nortl
of the Ancre river, in the Somme sec
tor, the British detachments attempt
ed to enter German trenches but wer'
repulsed.
The Teutonic armies under Fielt
Marshal Won Mackensen in ea''A"i
Wallachia have crossed the Buzr%' an.
lower Calmatuiul rivers, and in ad
dition to taking 1,150 prisoners. car
tured great quantities Of railroad roll
of other kinds. The pursuit of tn
Russian and Rumanian troops in Dob
rudja continues and the Teut0nl
forces are now close to the forest dis
trict in the north where It Is expected
the Russo-Rumanian armies Will ottc
fContinued on Page Teu)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-18
APPOINTMENTS BY THE
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Clerk of the Board-H G. UNDERWOOD. -
County Road Engineer-W: o. MCIUsKEY, JR. ~:
Superintendent Of County 1nhrmary-CHR1s HARTAAA Z
Comfy Iibrarian-ATTORENY E. J. GRAHAM sxl:#s
Head Jauitor-HARRY NoLTE, of Webster district Ss
Second Janitor-WILLIAM sCHAFER Of Union diStrs
Third Jantor-WILLIAM K0BsCH, Of Washington.
superintendent Of Third Floor-ADAm HoShoeA1' *es *@s
Richie. .g5
Coroner. g. HOBBS. s4sE5S4
Physician South of Creek-DR JOHN MARsCHNEk ..s
Oyerseer of Poor South Of Creek (ower end-LOUN
NoLTE. ,o.,r--yyi
overseer of Poor for South Of Creek (upper
LOGAN. ,, 1880, :, =, - 81
Oyerseer of Poor for North Of creekaEoRaE F1Iz0AA
AID !, 49,
overeer of Poor for Triadelpha EAf1
oyerseer of Poor for Rchland dsrct-ALBERT j. HUs1a
Oyerseer of Poor for Liberty district-UnAlled
physicians for Triadephia strictJosEPH M HoUsT0As
and A. F. RUBLE.
Physician for Liberty district. WILLIAM FOX.
Physician for Richland district-Unhned- :f#Ss.ls
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-18
TRANSPORT SUMNER
STILL HARD AGROUND

NEW YORK, Dec. II. - Efforts to
float the United States transport Sum-
iner which went aground off Barnegat,
N. j., last Monday night, were tenn
porarily abandoned tonight by order
of the war department. Colonel John
NJ. Carson, Jr., in charge Of the army
quartermaster depot in New York
said, however, that the york would
be renewed as soon as the weather
permits.
The Sumner, according to Colonei
Carson, has sprung leak and is in a
much worse position than at any time
since she grounded. A strong under
tow and heavy sea have made 1t i'm
possible for the wrecking crew sent
to the vessels aid to get near her:
Colonel Carson said he had directed
that all of the Summers lifeboats be
brought back to New York by the
wrecking crew.
AS soon as the high winds and seas
abate, according 10 Colonel Carson,
efforts will be made TO s; wage what
ever is found to be intact on the sum,
ner, and if possible 10 save the vessel
itself. So severe was the weather last
night, he added, that one OF the ships
plates was opened. The men of the
Summers crew who had remained
aboard were brought here last night,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-18
MUST FIND NAY
T0PREVEN7 NAR||
III, S. BEST FITTED .:s5s. 's s5.5
TO TAKE INITIATIVE:
Member of British Parliament;
Makes Interesting Address 81
in New York City,. s @

NEW YORK, Dec. II. Formation.
of a league of nations to insure lAet'
ing international peace following "
termination of the present war !"
endorsed here tonight in speech hG
John Howard Whitehouse, Liberal !
member Of the British parliament.
Mr.. White house is here studying od9!'
catIonal methods with the view OF IN
PRODUCING them in England after. the
war. = ;
I'VE must find way to make this,
the last war, and the United stAtes;
can be of great help in promoting this
suggestion at the end Of the war;" a..
clared Mr.. Whitehouse. America hae.
the opportunity, tho win power ana M
the humane instinct to bring about
the organization OF such a league. ~
will mean a great test to the puoue
opinion of America and 1t gives -
limited States the opportunity to tnlnk
our suggestions for international peac0
III "The III establishment Of this world
league must follow the cessation o
the riyalries in armaments. Ono TO,
suit of the league would be to arreDe
rivalry In armaments and nnaliy orlnx
about world peace.
"The people of one country knoy,
very little of those of another, an
this condition must always exist untn,
The tn Colleges pay too much attentioe;
to ancient history to the e1ciusion g
knowledge OF the happenings OF more.
recent date. We must have tnternar!
tional education. q; e;
"If we are to built up a great afni.
tration it must be done with less M:
tional feeling and more international
feeling to construct this great ms
chjnery" 4" ..-,;-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-18
COURT DECISION A
VICTORY FOR STATE

CHARLESTON, ". Va, Dec: IL
Officials of the tax commissioners
department declare that the action o'
the United States court at Martins
burg in dissolving an injunction
against Fred o. Blue, state tax com
missioner. on petition of large mum
Der of corporations in West Virginia
viii save the state approximately
s4oO 900 a year The constitutionality
of the excise tax law governing the
taxes on the net incomes of corpora
tions was in question in this proceed
ing. A decision adverse to the states
interests would have required the 1871
legislature to devise other means ol
providing the state with about $4Q0, ,OOC
income annually.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-18
CONDEMNED YOUTHS
NOT WHOLLY BAD

SING SING, n. Y, Dec. 1.-TWO
youths sentenced to be e = ted at
Sing Sing prison this we;- Ave vol
UNFAIRLY shortened their lives by at
least three days so that the grief Of
their relatives may be dulled as much
as possible by Christmas, it was an
nounced here tonight.
They are Stanley J. Millstein, 19
years old, of Utica, who killed police
man, and Charles Kumrow, 20 years
old. who killed a tug boat captain In
Buffalo. They were to have been sent
to the electric chair Friday or Sat
urday.
The young men sent Father Cashin,
the prison chaplain, to Warden Meyer
to request that they be executed on
Tuesday: To this, it was said, the
warden assented, it being. discretion.
ary with him under the sentence Of
the court that merely stipulated the
week in which the condemned youths
were to be put to death
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-18

The above selections to I'LL county
Offices were made by County Commits
sioners Henry Steck and Charles o.
Ephlin, Republican members OF the
board in caucus. and were announced
yesterday.
In spite of sensational and malicious
stories published in the local Demo
cratic organ. Commissioners Epnlln
and Steck had no difficulty in agreeing
on the appointments In caucus, ana tne
agreement was reached at the nrst anu
only meeting held for the purpose:
'- There never existed a. deadlock over
the. appointment for the clerkship OF
the, board or, any other >appoi4t 4tments'
and there never-was the ahghtest on:
ference ;of opinion other than friendly
discussion between the two commits
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-18
LABOR FEDERATION TO
SUPPORT WHITE RATS

CHICAGO, Dec. II. - International
officers Of the White Rats Actors
union were given a pledge of support
by delegates of the Chicago Fedora
tion of Labor here today in obtaining
settlement of the actors controversies
with vaudeville manager.
Harry Mountford. New York mem
Der of the executive committee, Indl-
Gated that if a strike were called IL
would be about Christmas time.
James William Fitzpatrick, OF New
York, international president. said the
actors were not talking strike now.
"All we request is that you go to
the manager of your favorite theatre
and ask why he does not settle with
the actors union. Show him that you
know there is labor situation here
and he will pay some attention 10 it,
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sjoners over the relative merits ;M u
candidates under consideratton. *;
In a. statement made to The lntcan.
gencer last evening, both CommtlAions
er, Steck and Commissioners Err z
said that previous to the meedI
the purpose Of cancusirg nj $
more than an informal discussion tIsk
Mace. and there was no dincultHsM
agreeing. Both recognized theN tan
that neither could expect to idictAtA.
and the result was a harmonious 60.
Gus with mutual concessions, re0olt.
ing in the agreements indicated 110ye.
|, The position Of county, inspect6tn9
weights and measures cannot, be; n4e4
t.this time, as the term tho ipreeens
ineaimbent does not expire before 11
arai months. Therefore, mo uomJnAt
tions were made for this once. -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-18
MARSHALL NOT OUT
FOR RE-APPOINTMEN7 I

NEW YORK. Dec. 17-H. Snowden
Marshall. United States district 1T
torney for the southern district Of
New York, announced tonight that he
will not be a candidate for re-appoint-
ment when his term expires on May
7 next but will return to private prac-
tice. The resignation Of Roger B.
nounced yesterday.
The United States Supreme Court
is still considering Mr.. Marshall's ap-
peal to prevent the House Of Repre-
sentatiyes from Furnishing him for con-
tempt after his controversy with the
committee Of that body having I'M
peachment charges against him under
consideration. The charges against
him were the outgrowth Of his activ-
tiles in bringing about the indictment
Of men active in Labor's National
Peace Council.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-18
BANKERS IN MEXICO
CITY UNDER ARREST
Continued on Page Teu)

LAREDO, Tex, Dec. 17-William
Mitchell. British subject, manager
of. the Bank Of London and Mexico
with Rafael Sandoval. Wilhelm Hap
Der, Miguel Castillas, Gustave Mon
taudon, Federico Proal, Vincente Eche'
garay and Francisco ]. Livera, mem.
hers of the Board Of Counsellors OF
that bank, are under arrest In the
city of Mexico, according to neWspa-
pers received tonight.
No cause for the arrests is given
beyond the statement that the men
declined to obey an order OF General
TarranZa
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-18
IrM1rED WRECKED.

ATLANTA. Ga. Dec. 1.-THE New
York and New Orleans limited passen.
ger train was wrecked near Fairburn.
Ga, tonight. Seven sleepers turned
over. but no one was killed or seriously
injured.
Wrccking trains were sent from here
and Montgomery. Ala. The most serious
INJURIES reported were caused by flying
Rlsss which inflicted cuts and bruises.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-18
VILLA now NEAR
PERSH|NG,S TROOPS

Ell PASO, Tex, Dec 17.-General
Jacinto Trevino, until recently com
mander of the Carranza forces in Chi
huahua City, said on his arrival here
today that he had no intiination that
he would. be sent on mission. abroad
He left tonight for Eagle Pass on his
way TO Queretaro.
Other MeXicans who arrived here
today reported Villa was at Matachlo
north of Guerrero. This is the near
est 10 the territory occupied by the
Pershing expedition of any point at
which Villa has been reported since
the fall of Chihuahua City.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-18
SPLIT REPORTED IN
: THE VILLA RANKS
{Coutinued on Page Ten)

CHIHUAHUA CITY. Mex, Dec. n.
During the strict secrecy kent ny
General Murguia in his campaign
against Francisco Villa, Eumors have
reached here of the separation OF Cen
Salazar from Villa and of his uncon-
ditional surrender, 10 the government
forces. Another rumor has 1t that
Villas followers had a battle among
themselves AT Santa Ysabel over the
division of the spoils taken from CHI
hunhua City.
General Murguia after A visit to- MS
forces in the field returned here and
again diSaDDearel
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-18
TRAMP STEAMER IS
STILL HARD AGROUND

BRIGANTlNE. \. j.. Dec. IT The
Norwegian tramp steamer Juno which
went ashore off Little Beach Life-sav-
ing Station early yesterday. was still
hard aground Tonight. The coast cutter
Mohawk and a tug made several at
tempts during the day to pull the Juno
into decp water. and when ii was found
their efforts were futile another tug was
summoned from New York. Upon Its ar
rival late tonight or early tomorrow
another attempt will be made TO release
the stranded vessel. 4
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-18
SYLVIA GETS MoBBED.

LONDON. Dec. l7.-Sylvia rankhurst,
the militant suf:ra@nlt". and a number
Of sympath!zrrs "ndravurCd to hold q
demonstration nj the East India dock
gales this afternoon tn demand peace.
4 big crowd assembled aud mobb"d the
speaker The police iutcrtcrrcd and
rushed Miss Pankhurst and her friends
dcmonstrutive crowd. The prisoners
were held under bail for examination
before q magistrate.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-18
ANOTHER WARNING
ON RAIDER SENT OUT

NEW YORK, Dec. II. - Another
warning to shipping of the entente
allies to be on guard against Ger
man raider on this side OF the At
lantic, was sent out tonight by Brit
.ish cruiser of Sandy Hook. The wire
less message was very largely a repe-
tition of the one flashed week ago
and contained no new information as
to the .scharacter or location OF the
supposed raider. 1t was considered in
marine circles to be in the nature Of a
precaution. "
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-18
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. H.
Forecast:
West VirginIa-Increasing cioudf'
ness Monday, followed by snow Tues
day; partly cloudy and colder, prob,
ably snow in eastern portion.
Western Pennsylvania and Ohio
Snow Monday or Monday night; Tues
day partly cloudy. ----
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-18
CLARkSBURG MAN IS
KILLED IN AUTO CRASH

MCDONALD, Pa, Dec. 17.-David
F. Lynch, aged %, OF Clarksburg, "
Va, was killed and Clarence Taylor,
aged 20, both OF Mcdonald. were ser
iously injured today when their au-
tomobile crashed Into passenger
train standing at the local station Of
the pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicaso
and st. Louis Railway. Taylor was
driving the automobile and failed to
see the ttain on account OF snow
storm.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-18
.UNDFRWDOD APPOINTED CLERK
OF BOARD Of COMMISSIONERS

Republican Commissioners Make Appointments at
cus-Deny Existence Any Deadlock and Brand
es as False-R g. Named County Coroner, and Une
Hartman Becomes Superintendent Of 1nrmary-other Appoint
ments.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-07
METHODISTS TO START CAM.
PAIGN.
TO aid WoffOrd, Lander and Columbis
Colleges-Will Make Plans Today.

Columbia, June 1.-The educational
corhmittee created by the Methodist
Conferences in South Carolina will
meet in Spartanburg tomorrow after.
noon at p'cloclx, to consider plans
for saaanshin&s = srinsas s6oss,assaeA
endowment, fund of $3o0,eQo, one
half OF which will 60. to woford Coll
lege. $4,000, to Lander College. at
Greenwood. and $4,000 to Columbia
College.
1t is likely that thirty or sixty
day campaign will be decided on. The
committee is composed Of the presi-
dents Of the three colleges named, the
chairmen of their boards of trustees,
and the chairmen Of the educational
committees, about ten men in all.
\ The idea, it is stated. is to have the
presiding elders take change Of the
campaign in their districts and work
through the pastors Of the churches,
OF which there are some 400, and in
this way to carry the campaign into
every home.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-07

r. Washington, June 3.-Gen. Fun
ston has reported that the confer
ence at Colonia, Dublan, between
Gems. Pershing and Gavira ended
yesterday afternoon. Secretary Ba-
ker commended the conference as
Hamicable and showed an entire spirit
OF cooperation.
Minister Russell of Santo Domingo
reported to the State department that
bandits had robbed the American con-
sulate at Epurtaplata and American
marines have been landed there. All
is quiet now.
Minister McMillin to Peru has been
asked by the State department to in
vestigate Immediately the reports
that Americans and British were kill
ed by strikers at Talara. Peru.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-07
STATE FTREAlEN's MEET.
State Association In Session Three
Days, June 20 to %, at Orangeburg

Orangeburg. June with only q
short time left in which to complete
the preparations for the entertain
ment of the South Carolina Fire
mems Convention, which takes place
In this city June 1922, the various
committees are at work arranging
their parts. Nothing is being left un-
done to make the event q marked sue
cess and an invaluable advertisement
for the city of Orangeburg. Attrac-
tive posters have been sent to every
town having a fire department in the
State, and the local committees are
receiving the hearty cooperation of
the whole association. The track is
being put in shape, and the erection
Of the grandstands will soon begin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-07
le0slvElI MEN pUSltla alll9
sTRlvING THEln BtssjlrGra3FbiisCS
HIS NtafIal IIoN4
bat WAitnaan WIN issvivs II ON Ar
rival Tmnortow-Co Cohter ences IIeid
bat No Bargains Heached. fti

Chicago. June 3.--In an eleventh
hour fight for Roosevelt. including q
probable hurrahvisit here by the col
onel. In an effort to force his nomina-
tion' by the Republicans his nomina-
ton has been planped by the Roose-
velt men,. Several conferences have
been hGd between managers of
avowed candidates and the Progress
stve leaders. but no direct offer or a
bargain has thus far been made. The
Hughes movement was at a standstill
today. but 1t will be rejuvenated to-
morrow with Gov. Whitman's arrival.
Efforts Of the "favorite SON. ana
Roosevelt boomers to eliminate
Hughes from the race on Hughes dec
laration that neither Hitchcock nor
anyone else represented him here
has helped instead Of hurting Hughes
movement. 1t Is understood that
Gov. Whitman. when he gets here,
Will assure all delegates that Hughes
Will accept the nomination II tender
ed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-07
THROWN AGAINST. SAW.


Spartanburg, June IN. G. Mason,
"a years old, an employe Of saw mill
near Inman, this county. was fatally
injured yesterday morning by being
thrown against the saw while trying
to remove a piece of timber that had
become fastened In the log carrier.
Both Of Mason's arms were cut off,
one leg was almost cut in two, the
other leg was severely cut and there
were many cuts about the head and
face. Mason lived for several hours
after the accident, but died while on
the way to a hospital.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-07
HUGHES LEADING CANDIDATE,
SUPREME COURT JUSTICE LOOMS
UP IN CHICAGO.
Unless Combination is Formed
Against Him He VIII be the Presi-
dental Nominee Of the Republican
Party.

Chicago; June 6.---A cDuference to
settle the identity Of the Republican
presidential candidate has begun, with
the "Old guard" in actual control.
Delegates poured in on all trains to-
day, the State delegations arriving in
cluding Tennessee, Missouri, Georgia,
South Dakota, Minnesota, California,
Idaho, Rhode Island, New Hamp-
shire. North Carolina, South Carolina.
Hughes loomed up today more prom
inently as the leading candidate. Un-
less combination is arranged against
him, Hughes will have two hundred
votes on the initial ballot. '.Favorite
SON. managers admitted friday that
In such event he is certain to be the
nominee. The Oregon delegation
which Is pledged to Hughes candid
dacy, have arranged a conference OF
all Hughes supporters. The sentiment
OF Southern delegates, practically ali
of whom are uninstructed, was that
they would await developments before
declaring for any candidates. The be:
lief is strong that Roosevelt will come
here. ., .,.c
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-07
NEW COUNTY ACT VALID.
Catawba Case Will be Submitted 70
Supreme Tribunal on Saturday.

Chester, June Judge Ernest
Moore Of Lancaster, to whom tho SUI
preme court referred the proceeding
brought by Septimus Massey ct al to
restrain the Catawba county cominis-
sion from ordering a survey and con-
tracing other expense in connection
with the new county on the ground
that the 'ill-shaped county act clear
ly prohibits a county of such shape
and the survey would be unwarranted
and unnecessary. handed down q de.
cree yesterday in which he sustained
the attorneys representing the old
counties and declared the act Of the
legislature under attack to be sound
law and not in conflict with the con-
stitution. The case will now be taken
to the supreme court on appeal. and
will be submitted to that tribunal sat-
urday.