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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-03
Government PrObers of High
Gasoline Prices to Report
Preliminary Phases of Work Completed Report Will Be Made
to Congress This Week - Department Of Justice
Watching Proceedings Closely

WASHINGTON. April Govern.
meuf agencies Inyssusaurr hc .r.,
facular rise bod tho price off aasoIrc
have virtually concluded preliminary
phase. of their vork and VIII report
fo rorrrss. this we,k in tho mean.
time fho department of Wauss. vG'.H
has Kept tn close touch with f., lfua.
zion viii con .dar fhr ryIdtrr. With H
view f1 dsfe.mIn.re whether rrr.e,u
nors arn warranted under tHr arH
Trust law
Every available ns.d aErr. or fr,
federal trade commission H1. been
a-s.Fred f1 fho asoInr inquiry. un
dor fHa direction oI Commission. 49,
Harris Reports hy fhr 1rIor.
cUupariea involved have been check
u1 .0 fJr oil. possible Cud, oI pro-
durors. uanufacfur.uE gUmuarIr-.
Pipe lines. selling aecrcIsr. oven fark
WAGONS in every section Of fhe tour
frv have been under surveillance
tremendous mass of data ha. resulted
hrar.nE ON an passes ON tho industry.
Essentials of This Information have
been placed before tho attorney ken
rraI ae fast as gathered
The department Of Justice virtually
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NO NEWS RECEI\EzD FROM HUNT FOR VILLA
Capture of
Zeppelin LIS

LONDON. April 3 G:5S a. m.).-The
zeppelin LIS was literally surround.
ed by British craft when brought
down in the Thames estuary and did
not have much time to escape. accord.
ing 10 young lieutenant Of one of
the British aeroplanes.
First We sighted two Zeppelins. %
he said. They were followed closely
by three others. all FLYING al about
10000 feet. toward the southeast
coast. We signalled the land batteries
and got out of the zone of ere our.
selves
Three Of the Zeppelins received ter
rible punishment We saw one dis.
tinctly drop its tail and shoot upward
One OF the balloon nets had caught
nre and the commander turning of his
light, sent the airship upward until il
disappeared from view. Then Brandon
flew over one of the Zeppelins and
dropped several bombs which did not
appear TO take effect But making a
swift dive closer he dropped three
more bombs and believes he broke the
Ieppelin's back. as the craft swiftly
dropped 10 the water
Il cannot be sure whether the air.
ship fell, or tie commander was able
10 let her down. We Immediately sig
nailed the destroyers and patrols and
got within goo yards Of the derelict
ready 10 finish her with bombs II nee
esSary. But she surrendered as our
ships came up"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-03
Germany Is
investigating
Sussex Attack

WASHINGTON. April Official
judgment is still suspended here on
the cases of the British channel
steamer and other merchant ships
which. while carrying American citi-
zens recently have met with disaster
in the war zone. Secretary lansing
said tonight that no additional infor-
nation had been received
The state department Is most anN-
ious to receive from Ambassador Ger
ard the reply OF the German govern
ment TO the inquiry he made in regard
TO the sussex. the Manchester En-
sineer and the Englishman Mr. Ger
ard informed the department yester.
day that the Berlin government was
making an investigation and that he
would be advised of the results upon
It's completion.
All the evidence bearing on the dis.
asters independent of that which may
come from Berlin is eNpetced TO be
IN the hands of the department some
time this week. however, possibly in
time for Tuesdays cabinet meeting.
This evidence will be examined very
carefully TO determine whether Il
forms sufficient ground for action by
the United States
Because of the feeling that the
United States must be absolutely sure
OF It's ground. the majority of officials
believe the United States should not
take any action until they are absolute
ly convinced Some officials thing
the government will not be able TO 90
anything unless Germany admits sing.
ing one or more OF the vessels.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-03
U. S. Prepares
For An Attack
By Villa Men
NUMEROUS WARNINGS RECEIVED
THAT LINES OF COMMUNICA-
TON WILL BE CUT.
Guard Of lnfantrymen Placed on Motor
Train and officials Warned
Along Entire Route.

COLUMBUS. y. NJ. April Army
men here were considerably disturbed
today by numerous warnings from con
hdential sources that adherents OF
Francisco villa wer- gathering in the
chihuahua desert. both north and
south of Ascencion and near the motor
trail leading from Columbus to Casas
Grandes for the purpose OF attempting
10 cut the line OF communication of
the American punitive expedition in
Mexico.
An extra heavy guard Of infantry
men, with specific instructions in the
event Of AN attack. was placed on "a
truck train. which left here for the
front today Isolated camps of sol.
diers guarding the line were reached
by the field telegraph and ordered 10
watch closely for signs of hostile
forces
North from tho town of Guerrero
and east OF the line Of the Mexico
Northwestern railway. through AFRO.
yos and over trails that lead through
the huue- and canyon of the Sierra
Tarahum8re. American cayaIrymen of
the seventh regiment are riding night
and day seeking villa. according 20
latest reports received from field
headquarters az Colouia Dublan
Little iuformation concerning the
pursuit filtered over the border today
and nothing definite was received from
official sources. There were persistent
reports. however that tho forces Of COL
onoI Dodd had captured tho bandit
leader. but because OF the difficulty iu
communication had been unable 10
report Late adyicoe from the camp
of General 7 = Pershinr af the front
stated that me track ~ vehicle. bo
Hcved fo Boz the carriage carrying vii
Do in his 0irhf had been discovered
Unofficial information here today
had if that several score 0f Nilla'a
Hdhrrnrfa who were captured ur
wounded in tho engagement at San
Geronimo ranch iaet "wednesday. are
expected fo arrive here during the
night Tho four American troopers
wounded in the same battle. DO was
.1id. suffered wound. which were noi
aori0u. enough fp necs. tate their be
frr BROUGHT here. and probably viii
hs taken fu fhe field hospital I' rtaas
grarIDa fHr Treatment
soldier atHuursI here received ap
rrov'mafoIy f1lnU af fhe regular
monthly r1ydHr today.
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How Vaux Was
Captured By
The Germans
ASSAULT BEGUN WITH NIGHT
ATTACK AND HEAVY
SHELLING
-Four Fresh Brigades Figured In
Attack and Efforts to Make
Further Advaace Checked

PARIS. April ?. 2.42 p. m.-Foui
fresh brigades participated in the Ger
man attack which ended in the occu.
patton Of the village of Vaux, TO the
northeast of Nerdun, says an eye wit
ness OF the battle
The assault began with a night AZ
tack which is becoming more and more
preferred by the Germans All Friday
evening the village and its surround
ings were Copiously shelled
The attack began from the north al
3 o clock IN the morning by "A brigade
debouching from trenches on the bul-
side east Of Fort DOuaumont and sd-
vancinC as far as the railroad line IN
tront Of the advanced French positions.
where 10 was checked By French in
iantry and a barring fire which wa.
so Intense that the assailants wsr.
unable 10 hold their ground. They re-.
ilred 90 their trenches much depleted
in numbers
10 WAS a fresh brigade which mads
the second attack toward 5 O'Clock
.n the morning. n came from the east
with an abundant supply of powerful
grenades that demolished the houses
occupied by the defenders of The. town
Though partly buried under the ruins
the French stuck stubboruly to their
posts which they resigned only .tap
by step and inflicted severe losses
on the attacking force.
French Retired
With The houses demolished by gre.
uad'- and shells there remained mo-
reason for maintaining the position
and The French were ordered to rsfir.
i' positions prepared further 10 tho
west. The detachment maintained "A
CALLING FIRE a. DO retired slowly and .n
good order. % curtain of French fire
keeping Oh" German. from pursuing
After this partial success. tho Ger.
mans tried fo profit from their now
positions tn otcrvhelm the French po.
-lfione around Uoulumunt Abouf .
90 clock Saturday afternoon thry .r.
d"aNurni tl advance along a road bor.
d"rirE rttinc and running up toward
'h' hamlet of Cai'lcHc. near FORT
DuIsum0nf
Again f wa- fr-h division the
third engaged since tho evening before
fhat attacked fhs French limo. OF do
Tense. huf This Time they wore unable
fD advance Hf ans point Tho attack
ing column vt. stopped af point
whore f wa. exposed fu 4 rHtIrr .rsff
Ore which dsr.Waf.I f Tho .u-,i,.
orr r,.' vat f1 fourth frr.h hr.
sadie which charged c0ur1rroua1t but
without .urra..
Tho result of tho attack Iae'in~
twelve hour. tt 10000 mon VIZ. Hm.
ted fn ffr occupations Of fnr ruins
uf fnr village OFF Ituv
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Irff tfr entire inquiry fo mo com
m..- .or Complaints received hv tno
attorney general have been forwarded
Tor Irtf.fi.a to the committee
and have been added to hundreds OF
similar rowr'a.l.. received by thr
rom-i....r Ft.If ft H considered un-
Ik..f I.Hf fh. ..nrr.. rsrpral will
."..|. finally vHr.H.. fIr evidence
uHr"r.. rros..u"ors until fhs com.
.Hr '.I har. concluded ts IN
I.f'. . month .r moro |rHcr
Comparative Figures
Tho .r.f report fr ,.rar.-. fn rc-
rn... fH senate resolution. viii con
H.r comparative utHroa showing tho
amount of laao'Inn and crude oI pro
Ir..d a present and two or three
NUHr. ar0. .H. volume exported. roia.
H,0 cost. off groUue. gr. amount. sold
ir each section OFF IHr county then
ana now and comparative wholesale
and retail rr.rs so comment viii
br made on fhr reasons for fte rise
s second r.uur. I.. frf which De-
NOT y.t complete. vU Implement the
fret with su analysis ot IN situation
Continued on Page Nins)
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LONDON. April .. 1880 p. NJ
With the exception of the big air raid
of January 81. when the casualties
were G. persons killed and III in
jured, the Zeppelin raids Of Friday
and Saturday nights caused greater
loss Of life than any previous aerial
attack this year
The total casualties for the two
nights. according 10 an official report .
were 80 persons killed and 1876
wounded
As some compensation for this sac
rifice OF life. however. the British
public finds satisfaction in practical
proof afforded Of q great improvements
In the defensive methods dealing with
aerial incursions. Tor the first time
since the inception OF 4his method Of
warfare on the British coast. not only
has one raiding Zeppelin been brought
down and its crew been taken prisoner
but the officials report rrcounts So
exciting aerial fight between ZrP.
peiin and British airman. Lieutenant
Brandon. who. mounting TO a height Of
5000 feet. flew over the raider and
dropped several bombs on IL with eff
feet
The machine OF Lieutenant Bradon
was hit several times by machine gun
bullets from the Zeppelin. n is SIN
unknown whether the Zeppelin in this
fight was the LIS. which was brought
down off the Thames estuary. or an
other craft which Is believed TO have
dropped its machine gun. petrol tank
and other parts.
Alfred Brandon. tho British airmau.
is native of Wellington, ~. Il. He
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-03
COL. CANO
HAS JOINED
WITH VILLA
CARRANZA COMMANDER HAS
REVOLTED AND JOINED
THE ENEMY
II Villa Is Not Located In Day or
Two Pershing Will Open New
Line of Search
Reports From Front Indicate Line
Is Still open-villa Headed
to chihuahua

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. April 2.-It
was stated today at the HEADQUARTERS
OF Major General Fred Funston that
there appeared 10 be reason to believe
colonel Cano. who was leading one
OF the de facto government forces that
was operating with the Americ. n
forces in the search OF Villa. had re.
Nolted from General Carranza ard had
joined the bandit The reports Of Col
onel Cano's detection had not been
confirmed late today. but We're given
some credence at army Headquarters
General Funston today was in re.
ceipt OF state department Information
IN regard 10 conditions in Chihuanul
ana other parts OF Mexico. but refused
10 make II public.
Unless Villa Is defniteI located
within the next day or two il is be.
lieved here that General pcrshinr will
begin dogged search for him in the
mountains west and south of Guer
rero. Since the defeat OF Villas force
March 20. in and near Guerrero. ihe
American commander has had lightly
equipped mobile detachmerts Of cav
airy sweeping in whirlwind fashion
through the district Of the Santa M~ria
river in efforts TO locate the elusive
bandit. reported TO have gone IN that
direction. after being desperately
wounded
Lines Are Open
General Pershing did not get n re
port through to General Funston to
day. but his chief OF staff reported. in
dlcating that the line Of Communica
tion was maintained. and no mention
OF news Of Villa was made There Il.
increasing belief that General Perish
inssmay have been deceived in REGARD
to the direction taken by Vila and
even concerning his injuries.
Some reports indicate that he was
not injured az all and instead OF 20
ing northeast of Guerrero he had
moved into the hills 10 the south and
east. direction American army OF
hcers had expected him 20 take The
new Information is not regarded more
credible than that which caused the
Gordon OF troops 10 be drawn across
every exit from the district northeast
OF Guerrero. and 30 H. believed here
that General Pershins will not adopt
any new plan until he has thoroughly
satisfied himself villa is not In the
Indicated region
Means Slow Progress
Failure 10 run him down since
Wednesday strengthened the belief
that he is south Of the railroad and
II General Pershing has 10 send his
cavalry into that mountainous and
sparsely settled country. 90 was real.
ized that slow progress would be
made
News from Mexican sources that
Carranza forces had proven ms
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-03
Latest Zeppelin Raids More
Deadly Than Previous Attacks
Germans Still
Battering Away
Against French

LONDON. April >. 1929 y. m.-The
Germans are still carrying on strong
offensive operations northeast ana
northwest Of Verdun. About four and
one-half miles northeast Of the for
tress they penetrated the Caillette
Wood. Just outside Fort Bouaumont.
after violent bombardment
From part of this wood the French.
in an immediate counter attack. drove
back the invaders
Another power-Ii attack was de-
hvered against that portion of the
Avocourt Wood held by the French.
but here the French barrier tire and
machine guns held the Germans with
out gain.
The French now have entirely
evacuated the village OF Vaux ana
nave drawn their line south of the
town. but in its immediate outskirts.
Berlin says that northeast of Hau-
court. between Malancourt and Ia
Mort Homme. the Germans have en-
tirely cleared the French from about
LOCO yards OF trenches. wnere they
had remained since the German VIC
tory on this sector March 30
On the other sectors about Nerdun
there have been only intermittent
bombardments. artillery duels have
characterized the fighting along the
remainder OF the front
Aircraft have been very active
around Nerdun The French bruugh.
down three German machines, but
Berlin asserts that the aerial comba
have resulted in their favor Both
sides have been busily engaged in
dropping bombs on military establish.
ments at various points.
Greater activity than usual has been
displayed in the fighting between the
Germans and the Russians in the re.
gion Of Baranovichi. southwest OF
Minsk. Elsewhere on the Russian
front the situation il unchanged
Three British and one Norwegian
steamer have been sunk by subma
rines or mines. Two Of the British
boats. the liner Achilles and the Ash
burton. were on their way 10 London
from Australian ports The British
steamer Cold Mouth was on a voyage
10 London from Texas with oil. The
Norwegian boat was the Peter Hamre
She was sunk while at anchor. OF her
crew OF fifteen only one man escaped
-Four members OF the crew Of the
Achilles are missing. two Of the crew
OF the Gold Mouth were wounded when
landed. and five members OF the crew
OF the Ashburton were taken 10 a
hospital suffering from shrapnel
wounds
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-03
GERARD TO STICK
TILL AFTER WAR

BERLIN. April I. via. London. ApriI
= 2.lo .. m-Jamcs W Gerard. the
American ambassador. has issued a
statement through the Wolff Bureau
regarding the report telegrapher here
from The Uuited states that he intends
io resign. return to America and be-
come q candidate for governor OF New
York. The statement says
The ambassador regards DO his duty
not 60 leave the important post at
Berlin during the war. especially as
any possible successor would not
easily work into the difficult and often
complicated matter ~ British interests
entrusted to him. such as those OF
ciFu and military prisoners lie
hopes to remain in Berlin a. least until
the end of the great war"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-03
Big LINER SUNK
FOUR ARE MISSING

LONDON. April p. l1.47 %. mn.
British liner Achilles was sunk Friday
-Four member of her crew are miss.
iu4 The captain and sINiy.fwD other
persons. however. have been landed.
The Achilles wa- Boo tho trad, be-
tween Australia and ENGLAND She
va. "a vessel of 1042 tom. gross and
owned by Tho ocean Steamship Com.
pans ~ Liverpool sle .aurd from
-ynst " IS vs. january 10 Tor Ion
don and Liverpool
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-03
Is rPILIrsY coNouEREo,


Rod NanN. e. O. NfrI Advice,
ffun '..r. direction u1t confirm pre-
.'uI r..Dr ''H' fhr remarkable
'r..'Hrr. fHr 'u.'s.F being admIuIa
tered hf fH' consulting physician 4
fhr KLINE IHhoraforioa of fhir CITY q.
achieving wonderful result. OId and
stubborn cases have been ErcaTy bon
Gifted and many patients claim fo ra,.
Nr'n entirely cured
Persons .Hrfrr'Hs from enIfrat
should write af ono. fo Kline Iahora
f'rIrs ls Broad ST. Red Bank. s. r
''- supply Of fha remedy. which bel
". Distributed arafu.fOuaIy
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-03
CAR OYER BANK;
TWO ARE INJURED

Spccial Dispatch TO Tho tntrIiiEcncer
FAlRMONT ". Va April &C II
Toothman. manager of the Fairmont
Wall Plaster company was perhaps
fatally injured and Charles Paiste. a
chauffeur was injured when the car
they were driving plunged over a
forty foot embankment on Cherry
Avenue this evening The car was
recently purchased by the plaster
company and Paiste was teachinL
Ioothuan 20 run IL. In some manner
not explained TOothman suddenly lost
control Of the car and u dashed over
the bank The car was wrecked and
both occupants injured Toothman
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-03
TOTAL CASUALTIES FOR TWO
NIGHTS WERE 80 KILLED;
166 WOUNDED
One Zeppelin Was Brought Down
and Its Crew Made
Prisoners
Saturday Raid Not So Serious As
Friday-Method of Combating
Raids Greatly Improved

LONDON. April 3. 1:23 a. M
The coast Of Scotland and the
northern and southeastern coun-
ties Of England were attacked by
Zeppellns Sunday night, according
to an official announcement by
the secretary Of war. The an.
nouneement says:
"A Zeppilin raid took place Sun.
day night, when the coast OF Scot.
land and the northern and south.
eastern counties of England were
attacked.
"eon1bs were dropped at various
places. No details are available"
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LATEST REPORTS ARE THAT
BANDITS WERE BREAKING
UP INTO SMALL BANDS
And Seeking Refuge In the Noun
tains-Villa Still Said to Be In
Hiding With Broken Leg
Hope For Early Capture Still Pre-.
vails-No Trace of Felix Diaz
Found-Protocol Soon Ready

WASHINGTON. April Sunday
brought no news to the war depart
ment about the hunt for villa. Since
the As hours old report came with the
story OF how Colonel Dodd and his
troopers had struck and routed the
main command OF the outlaw chief
Wednesday. virtually no word has
reached Washington regarding the op-
erations of the American expedition
more than two hundred miles in the
interior OF Mexico.
The last report said that Villas men
were breaking up into small groups
and seeking refuge in the mountains
villa himself is said 10 be In hiding
with his leg broken
Secretary Baker was at his office
most of today and well into the nicnt
but he received nothing but routine
telegrams from General Funston
Hope for early capture OF villa stl
prevails in official quarters but some
Of the seasoned army Campaigne-s
fear that failure TO take him AZ Guer-
rero may result in a long chase.
Admiral Winslow. reporting TO The
navy department today on conditions
along the west Mexican coast. sa d
That. although the situation az present
was quiet. there were signs Of unrest
among the natives. particularly in the
vicinity OF Guaymas and Topolobampo.
No Trace OF Diaz.
Investigations by commanders Il
naval vessels in Mexican waters. bo,n
on the east and west coasts. OF r.
ports that Felix Diaz is in Mexico
heading a new revolution. nave failed
even to establish that Diaz is in that
country. The reports tell only Of un-
confirmed rumors that Diaz ia expect
I'd to begin campaign against Car-
rama
II Is expected at the state depart
ment that this week will see the CON
clusion Of the protocol with the le
facto government for complete COOP
Grafton In the villa chase
The state department has had 10
official confirmation of the reported
killing BY bandits at Minaca OF three
Americans. Benjamin SteH. Frank
Woods and Or. Stell. and Donald Nc
Gre2or. an English spapcrman and
soldier OF fortune. The British EN-
bassy also is without information r--
garding McGregor and has asked the
state department for any information
DO may receive
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SUBMARINE SINKS
UNARMED VESSEL

LONDON. April .. 4.oj .. NH.
British steamship Ashburtou has been
sunk by shrapnel shells fired by
German submarine Five members a.
The crew have been taken tp hospitai.
The vessel. according 20 The Exchane
Telegraph. was not armed
The Ashbuffon sailed from Ne.
Zealand February -s for London au'
vas last reported AZ leaving Mont.
video UruEuay March The vess.
was f.f45 tons gru-.