davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-07-06
"GREATER THAN FIRE LOSS
EY PROF. II. IL KING

, Ky PROF II. II. KING,
3 Kansas State Agricultural College.
> Lack of paint causes n great.
! err annual loss through deteriora-
!. ton than The aggregate Kansas
hre loss for twelve months Voc
there Is much more reason for a
real Clean Up and Paint Tn"
campaign~tha the average law
man would at first recognize.
RANT, as has often been said
serves more than the mere Dur
pose OF decoration. Its nrincinol
value lies in the fact that it pro-
longs the life of the surfaces
painted.
Wood and iron on cxposura
to the air undergo a slow proc.
ess OF oxidation, which Just as
surely destroys them as though
they were set on fire. the diff.
ference being the speed at which
the reaction occurs.
We take out insurance to coy
er loss by fire and should Just as
surely put Oh paint to cover loss
by decay. 1t takes very little
calculation to discover the an
parently astounding fact that
the loss through lack Of paint
ing is greater in Kansas than
the loss by fire.
When the property owner
comes to fuu realizat ton of the
true reason for painting there
VIII be no need for public spir-
tied people to back up a Ma
tonal Campaign for such a pur-
pose.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-07-06
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Town,
Tax Books will close on June Goth
A. NJ HATCH, Town Tax Collector,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-07-06

How 1t Happens.
Her ideal is shattered" What hap
pened to it2' '."She married it."-De-
troit Free Press.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-07-06
Federal Inquiry or
Railroad Strike?

Faced by demands the conductors engineers
would
$0OO00O0 railroads
reference impartial Federal
With these employees whose efficient acknowledged,
differences could
public body. - -"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-07-06
Railroads Urge Public Inquiry and Arbitration

The formal proposal the railroads
lie controversy is as follows:
hmonzeo
hal
J. o Commerce Commission nbun
Grand
Commerce COmmhaO
oendkh n.hno nd
BY arbitration
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-07-06

No other body with such intimate kRowi edge
of railroad conditions has such an unquestoncd posi-.
ton in the public confidence.
The rates the railroads may charge the public for
transportation are largely fixed by this Govern.
ment board.
Out OF every dollar received by the railroads from
the public nearly onehalf is paid directly the EN-.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-07-06
Leaders Refuse Offer and Take Strike Vote

wi Leaders Of the brotherhood the joint held
LIS refused
or Federal review and the employees the question whh
authority shall leaders declare
The b railroads
public which this
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-07-06

N. ID. MAHER, Pies. Prs,idsst,
Norfolk q Western Railway.
JAMES RUSSELL. Gss = Msnsssr.
Denver & Rio Crsnds Railroad.
A. NJ. SCHOYER. Rs,idssf HIes.Prm.
PennsylvsniA Lines West.
". L. Seldom. Vies.Pya..
Sesboard Air Linz Railway.
A. J. STONE. s.PrssSIssi,
Brie Railroad
g. 8. WAiD. Vies.Prss q Gssi Msn
Sunset Central Linea.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-07-06

Poyes wages; and the money pay increased wages
can come from other source than the rates paid
by the public.
The Interstate Commerce Commission with its con.
troll over rates. is in a position to make complete
investigation and render such decision as would pro.
tec the interests OF the railroad employees. the owners
Of the railroads, and the public.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-07-06
A Question For the Public to Decide

e,oo railroads feel that they have right
these employees, highly
1nhh of all the employees without clear mandate from public
shall determine the
The single issue before the ount, II a,h,t, nh ,oue = - J.. .J L. -
impartial Government o. warta
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-07-06

G. II. EMERSON. GsmI Msssssv.
Great Northera Railway.
c. II. EWING. GssT Msnsssr.
Philadelphia Il Resdins Railway
3. W. GRICR, Gen Z Sspt. Tysss,.,
Chesapeake q Ohio Railway
A. s. CREIG, Assf. 10 Rsesipsys,
st. Louis San Francisco Railroad.
c. W. KoUNS. Gsn Y Manager,
Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe Railway.
II. W. McMASTER, Gen y Manager.
Wheelins q Lake Erie Railroad.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-26
WOMEN Of j. 8. TAKE FIRST
STEP IN INTERNATIONAL ISM
OF GENERAL FEDERATION OF WoMRN,s
CLUBS TO URGE MOVEMENT IN HER ADDRESS
ToDAY-WILL GO FAR TO ACCOMPLISH WORLD
PEACE - FIGHT FOR PRESIDENT

NEW YORK MAY o. in hor an.
nu1I address tomorrow before tho 1871
biennial convention of thn General
Federation 0f Wuweu'a Club. Nr.
Percy Y. Penny hacker. the president
VIII urE' fIo women of fIs United
States fo take fnr nr.f step iu a -fruc
E.f Tor IrfsrnHfiuuIII.m. by calling a.
great Cuurrr.. off thg women uf tho
America. fnr 1890 Sh. vIU recon
mend. .hr said tonight fHtf "unItr
fhr proper conditions fNr United States
government h' asked fo help finance
such t fnuErf-.
The coordination of fhr efforts OF
fhf women uf Norfh and South Amer.
IfH Iu behalf OF world peace. Mrs
Penny hI.elr believes. VIII rn Gar
toward .HHf rrf fr Hnr with This
idea. Mr.. Itrrthlgkrr af fndat.. .sa.
.Inu approved frr report rf fhr cvrru.
tive committee rrInwW'rIInE aTTIH.
fon nj fIr federation With fhr national
council oft women
Dr. va. Officially announced tonight
fhHf Illinois hHa The largest delegation.
while NrV Work. i. second Ohio tho
home state Of one uf tho pro. IIartipf
cHnIIIHfr. Nfa samuel o. sheath. b.
fhIfi Those three aflfs.. Do I. rre
dirIri. viii determine fnr election
N-. Josiah D tovit.. OFF fu. An
Er.r NI. ~ncHfI. most furmfflNfs
opponent has behind her. DO o. claimed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-26
100000 DIE At DEAD MANS HILL
AND 10000 At FORT DOUAUMONT
EAST OHIO OPERATORS
and MINERS SIGN A
Two YEAR AGREEMENT

Special Dispatch TO The Intelligencer.
CLEVELAND. o.. May % - The
Pittsburgh Vein Operators association
and the coal miners union today
signed two-year wage agreement
which will affect 5000 workers in the
Eastern Ohio coal fields The details
OF the agreement will be- given out
next week al meeting in Wheeling.
W. Va
The agreement was signed TODAY
after six weeks of negotiations. The
operators and miners were ieadlocled
for many days over the arbitration
clause and the operators insisting that
the 1915 clause be used. The iLin ers
hnally won their contention for "A new
clause. The one adopted provides for
a board of three OPERATOR and three
union officials 10 settle all disputes and
10 remain in session until all the diff
ficulties arising are settled
A hitch also occurred over the pay
ment for the removal Of slate and
stone. This question. when was the
nnal barrier TO settlement. was ad-
iusted today. and the Nal" was signed.
Il is dated April 4, 1916. and expires
March 81. 1918.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-26
LITTLE PROGRESS IN
LIGHT AND HEAT CASE

CHARLESTON, W. Va. May 25.-
With a recess OF a few days in pros
peCt. beginning possibly tomorrow. the
hearing OF the appeal from the publicl
service commission by the Manufac-
turers Light a. Heat company prog
ressed but little before Special Master|
NandervOrt today. II. r. Nease. stat
istiCian for the commission was on the
stand all day. Counsel for the COM
pany successfully contested much oil
the evidence sought from the witness
by the commissions attOrneys Mostl
nf the evidence was of alleged con-
tents OF the books OF the compnay
which were reviewed by Nease. The
master held that this evidence would
he shown in fact by presentation OF
the books
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-26
MEDIATION
RESOLUTION
INTRODUCED
SENATOR LEWIS
TAKES ACTION
Would Authorize President
TO Suggest Truce To War
ring Countries
WILSON NON-COMMTTTAL,

WASHINGTON. May 25.-A resoIu-|
tion requesting the President unlessI
incompatible with the public interest.
to suggest To warning nations OIL
Europe that the United States under-|
take mediation was introduced ln|
the senate late today by SenatorI
Lewis. of Illinois. TO lie on the tablet
for discussion later The resolutionI
would authorize the president TO prof.
pose that the belligerents declare al
truce and that each of them select al
neutral country as its representative
on a board OF arbitration thus Great
ed. each selected neutral name oneI
member OF the board over which thel
President or his representative would
preside as referee. Under the plan|
each belliEerent would present its|
demands or claims To the board which|
would be authorized to arrive at AMI
equitable adjustment.
The resolutions recites that II isl
suggested as an expression OF the|
desire for world peace and not OIL
favoritism for any Of the belligerents.
Mutual Understanding.
President Wilson told callers to-
day that the intervention of a neu-|
trail in behalf of peace in Europe|
standing by the belligerents that
terms To be arranged are to conserved
the interests Of all. and of the world
at large. rather than those of par-
ticular nation or group OF nationsl
among the warning powers.
Mr.. Wilson did not disclose anyl
definite plan Of action he may have|
formulated in regard to peace, norl
authorize a formal statement OF his|
attitude His callers gained an im-|
preston, that the President would
entertain suggestions that he extend|
his good offices to the belligerents|
TO bring about peace only when the|
conditions he outlined were likely tol
fulfillment.
Mr.. Wilson pointed out TO his cal
lers that there are many elements|
in the situation in Europe. all OIL
which must be taken into considera-l
tion Of peace proposals. While he|
is eager TO see the conflict ended as|
soon as possible. the White House|
visitors were able to gather no inn
preston that a move by the United|
States to bring IL about is in i'm
mediate prospect. al least.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-26
TEXAS NATIONAL GUARDsMEN To
BE COURT NIARTIALED BY WILSON
Chamber OF Commerce
Of u. S. Is SOIidIy
For Preparedness

WASHINGTON. May 25.-Advance
preparedness steps. including uniyei-
sal military training, a building pro-
gram that would restore the nation 10
second place among the worlds naval
powers. ana an army increase that
would meet the recommendations or
the general stan. have been endorsed
by overwhelming malOritIeS in re-
ierendum just completed among com
werclal organizations throughout th~
country holding membership in the
Chamber OF Commerce OF the United
States
The referendum which officials or
the cham Der declared tonight had fun.
nlshed the first authoritative index 10
preparedness sentiment among bust
ness men brought out the largest yote
YET recorded in the series Of Cauvassea
made by the organization on public
questions. Member bodies in forty.
three states and IN Alaska. the Philip.
pines and Hawaii participated
ON the broad question OF 'Rencrai
ureparednez-f 900 ORGANIZATIONS vofeu
iavOrably and only negatively The
vote for universal military training
was $50 20 So The navy Increases
proposed in the query submitted were
Endorsed |52 10 10 and the army in.
creases $40 10 a.
b proposal tD create a council on
national defense fO aid BOO developing
Tho army and navy alouE the lines of
q continuous policy and 20 act in an
advisory capacity with The prp-ideu-
and congress Vas endorsed H12 to A..
\ currrIatito proposal for tan OF
industrial mobilization to aid The de-.
i'h-n council ht lL-uTInE eueCtIy.
availability of the nation economic
resources WAS given gZJ favorable
votes fp ~ against b.
Creation of general staff of the
navy Ha- ondor."d $50 to 19. whil-
.H
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-26
TELLS SORDID STORY
OF LYING AND THEFT
Cheated AT College And Stole
From Employers In For
eign Lands
STOLE FROM MRS. PECK

NEW YORK. May 25-Dr. Arthur
Warren Waite. on trial for the mur.
der Of his father-in-law. John r.
Peek. took the witness stand in his
own behalf late today and barred the
sordid secrets of his life in an effort
10 save himself from the electric
chair Earlier In the day his coun.
sci had stated he would prove tho
self-confessed poisoner OF his wife's
parents was insane az the time the
crime charged against him was com.
mitted
The prisoners story was devoted
largely TO admissions of q series OF
thefts from the time he was a boy
until he pilfered SO from the purse
Of the mother Of the girl he married
while ne was COurtinC Miss Peck
He told also Of his wooing OF his
wife. who sat not far from him IN
the court room with head bowed
while he testified
The young dentist was preceded on
the witness stand by his father War
Itn W. Waite. and his brothers
Frank and CLYDE The father told
or taint % insanity in his family
IN the hope Of thereby aiding his son
All three related incidents in the de-
PENDANTS life designed To show that
~ was peculiar even a. a boy and
that his thievcry ALWAYS was a
problem for the family
The testimony Of relatives was sup
lemcntcd by tho depositions of fami
" friends and college classmates OF
Waite. who told ~ his thers and pe
culiarities. Walter q Deuel.. counsel
Tor 'h" defense. in this examination
Of Witnesses and by tho dcpositions
sought to show that Waite was men
tally nm ound
Waite seemed calm when no took
the witness stand The court room
was sultrN but hc buttoncd his coat
tightly around him He smiled AL
tContinueo on Page NineD
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-26
SOCIALISTS OUT IN STRONG
ENDORSENE Mt Of ROBINSON
BILLS
OF Administration
STEP UP A NOTCH

WASHINGTON. May 25-An three
OF the administrations Dig prepared
ness measures moved forward a step
toward enactment today.
The army appropriation bill. carry
Ing $l50.0OO.0O0 was agreed upon by
the house military committee: Demo
cratic leaders of the house prepared a
special rule under which the naval ap-
preparation bill will be taken up in the
house next Monday or Tuesday 10 be
voted on not later than Friday after
noon az four o'clock and the Hav-
Ohamberlain army reorganization bill,
already passed by both houses of con
gress, was sent to President Wilson
for his signature.
Secretary Baker now Is going over
the reorganization bill. and a. soon as
he makes report the President Is ex,
pected 10 sign II.
General debate on the naval bill will
be limited to eight hours OF less in thu.
special rule 10 BE- presented TO the
mouse, but the entire measure will be
read and amendments may be- offered
At any time The republicans will
make isht for larger building pro
srd. IN accordance with their minority
report submitted today. The Demo
CTduc leaders are confident that the
Dill win It's program. including pro
vision for five great baftlecruiscrS
will be passed b. a substantial major
ity.
The army appropriation bill was
agreed upon unanimously by the com
mittec and ordered reported TO the
mouse. u includes the appropriations
for carrying out the reOrganizatiou
provisions Of the Hay-Chamberlain
bill and De- the largest regular army
supply measure in The history Of con
gfcss. 10 is an increase OF about sac.
100000 over last years bill
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-26
SUBJECT TO FINES
OR IMPRISONMENT
One Hundred And Sixteen To
Be Tired For Failing To Obey
Presidents Call
BAKERS STATEMENT

WASHINGTON. May 25.-One nun.
uItd ana sixteen milifiamen who
nave tailed 10 respond 10 the call FOR
service on the Mexican border will be
court martialed by President Wilson.
Ihey viii be subject 10 fines or i'm.
prisonment as the court may direct
win the approval OF the President
secretary Baker announced today
that the guardsmen would BE- tried
promptly under The Dick Law. revers-
ing previous decision 10 delay ac-
tion in order 10 deal with the cases
under the new Hay.Chamberlsin
army reorganization bin The Pre.i-
dent himself will appoint the court
martial and Major General Funston
mas been instructed 20 recommend IT'S
members. a majority OF whom must
b. ouicers Of the Texas National
Guard
SO far no steps have been taken
toward prosecuting New Mexico and
Arizona Guardsmen. who like the Tex.
ans. have tailed 20 present themselves
for muster
Another report from Gen. Funston
regarding them o. awaited
Secretary Baker tOnighf issued the
following statement explaining the dc.
lion uf fh" war department.
The DICK hIII provide a. an ofonao
rho failure on no." part of men Of fhe
National Guard 70 present themseIyes
ior muster when called upon by ,hr
Riezident 10 d. so, one hundred
and sixteen mcmbrrt of tur Texas
National Guard ar" reported 10 have
failed 30 fO present fhcmaeIvs- Tin.
der the Dick BIN they would be guilty
~ failure 10 present hsmeelycs for
muster.
Carries Obligation.
Whom The pending legislation is
approved and the militia of fhe
-Iafaa I- rsDIaauiIsI and Tadsr4IIlnd
hereunder fhr OBLIGATION OF tho on.
listed men ~ the Naupna Guard
viii bo ~ preserve rursfIfuf ions Df fne
United States and if. Dol perfits
lrrs dent and fHr Governor of their
rn perfIFr states Thereafter uHsu
fHe President issues call fU fhs Na
fI1ual Guard fff raII will of Doh. own
force muster each member of fHe ~a
N0nal Guard INFO fhc federal service
Inr th" mon f0 present fh'u.'Ifn.
Tor fhe muster
Tho Offence covered D. fla DICK
bill. Therefore HII hf Iwuu. IhIr a.
Do VIII rD' t' Required fIlf fIr men
should present fHam.rIts. tor mu.
'"r Ii" UI'E h.U mot being rr
psaIed expressly remain. bon force
Tho 1lh mon Ir question having faf
90 an oath fp preserve fIf fur.fIfu
ron ~ ffr United State. HrI iY obey
fHn lawful order. OF 'rn Governor n
Irva. and rDf Ha.rr srf taken ar
mandrr chief mIf T.I| prf.nr'
fHrmHeIsrH fur muster. Thrs arr
'spab.'. 'hfrrfDrf n' committing mo-
0ffeuar Ir DO Dl,. tU ard arr
.h.rof1rn. liable I" punishment
martial assembled ts command of ffs
Pro .drrf and have a.krI General
IunrfCn f1 recommend fIn mrmbrrH
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-26
GREATEST STRUGGLE
IN WORLDS HISTORY
Fight Like Madmen And
Thousands Are Buried In
Wrecked Underground
Caverns
TIDE WITH GERMANS

BERLIN. NAV 25.. The giant Ger.
man nut t-cracker' is closing in upon
Nerdun in the bloodiest fighting in
all history
The right Jaw has advanced on a
'front.' OF three miles in the last ~
hours OF the mad struggle northwest
OF the fortress. The French have
Hlll position. northwest of Nerdun,
after sacrificing more than a whole
army corps 100000 mem in vain er.
forts to hold H.
ttlll SO4. corner stone Of the French
outer defense Is now held Jointly bV
Germans and French. Further slight
advances for the Germans on either
side VIII force its surrender.
10000 Die in caverns.
The left jaw of the crown princes
great fighting machine. has recon
quered entirely positions surrendered
To the French. II Is estimated here
mat 10000 men died fighting in dark
underground caNerns and about the
ruins Of Fort Douaumont in ~ hours
without changing the battle line in
the slightest.
Denial was made here today of
French claims that Gen. \eveIles's
forces even temporarily reoccunied
me ruins of Fort Douaumont. In the
most desparate hand to hand strup.
gle or the war. = French force did
succeed IN capturing a redoubt and
ruined works connected with tho
tort. The only French detachment
ihat penetrated the ruins was wiped
out, not a single survivor escapinr
Strewn about 'hc southern aud
western approaches Of the ruined
Continued on Page Eleven,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-26
CONVICTED or MURDER.

WASHINGTON. Pa. May 25.-Mrs.
Lillian Eoupo was convicted hcre to-day
Of killing her husband. william T..
Koupr hy jury which deIibcrated near.
Is 20 hours. The jury recommended that
n Dee court show extreme lenioucy. Mrs.
Ruupe tainted after eharing the YER
Dict. She ie the first woman in tho
history Of the county 90 be convicted OF
murder
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-26
Not Considered For Time.

The bill will be submitted TO the
house By Chairman HAY next Tues
day but. according 20 Mr. Hay will
not come up for consideration iu the
house until after the national political
conventions.
The National Guard. tho orFanized
militia whose liberalization o. proyid.
ID for in the reorganization bin gets
close fo Sl5.uUu.Uuu iu tho approurIa.
ton bin to carry that plan into effect
The increase of the regular army
causes another notable increase and
another bill. as rider. of tho HAY bill
tO provide for The creation of "a council
Of executive Information for tho co.or.
dinttIOn of indu.fri'. @ud resources
for The national security and welfare.
with dn appropriation OF 100000.
The pay Uf fhr national guard. now
10 boz for fhr FIRST time on fhs govern.
mcut payroll. totals fgI2l.uuu. of
which t5.1uu.UYu i. flr thr enlisted
men aud t1.l15. nlu for fhr ofuc.rs
The armiue. uuifurmIug and pquippinr
of the National Guard foot. up 50 uHY.
600. field artillery of tho National
Guard $1,000 uNu. and National Guard
ammunition $4,000 900 There trs 9th.
or large iffm. for fhr National Guard.
includinF fLrDn. 600 for rs field man.
Oruvrc. and eucampm iu tpuutc.
fIUu With the army
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-26
FRAUD CHARGES BY
MING0 DEMOCRATS

CHARLESTON, W. Va. MAY IS
Democratic voters of Mingo county to-
day filed petition in the supreme
court asking that the ballot commits
sioners be required to remove from
the registration lists the names OF all
fraudulant entries. II Is alleged in the
petition that not only have the names
Of fictitious persons been listed, but
that the names Of mules. dogs and
dead persons are registered. They
claim that under the registration a. n
stands IL will be impossible 10 hold a
fair election.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-26
DR.. WAITE GOES ON STAND AND
TEST|F|ES IN HIS OWN BEHALF
CATHOLIC CLERGY
DENIES CHARGES
OF MAYOR MITCHELL

NEW YORK. May Roman Cath
ole clergymen whose telephone wires
we're tapped during the investigation
OF charitable institutions. took the wit
nes stand today before the legislative
con mittee headed by State Senator
George +. Thompson. and natly denied
the charges Of Mayor Mitchell. that
they were involved in a conspiracy to
discredit h city administration,
through attacks upon the department
Of charities
They made the counter allegation
that the mayor had played a prominent
part in a conspiracy designed 10 dis
credit the administration Of CathOlI,
orphanges. The priests asserted that
after discovering their telephones had
been tapped the! deliberately planned
10 trap rhe mayor by prearraneed cor
yerSations. and that they were success
iul IN their purpose. While admitting
certain parts Of the overheard convet
saiions which We're read 10 the com
mittee yesterday by MI Mitchell thu
witnesses protested that his account
or these talks was IN the main. inac.
curaie. They Coufended th-<1he Ian
guase used. much Of which was un.
grammatical was not theirs.