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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-11
MIS-. Mary E. Frush.

SI+IIal lFspAl"h 10 Tie Intelligence.
rLAEkSEUKG. ". Va. Dee. 10
Mis-. Mary +. l'rush * dead of inlirrni-
tics at III" hun" "f Mrs. Elmer Baxter.
Il daughter. aged 81. Miss nln May
P"sE. "f lni"nt"wm. I'd. died last niShi
at lh' home "f a sister. Mrs. W. q.
N,uizlInG i'll this city whom sh: WAS
visiting.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-11
Funeral for Mjag Hickman.

Yesterday afternoon tunGfa SERVE
were held in the home at II -tll"y Six
teen. for Miss Bernicc Ethel HICKMAN.
aged IS, whose death occurred Friday
morning. Miss hickman was porn ana
reared in Harrison county ana hAu
lived In this city for the paGt several
months The Rrv. Or. i. +. l'rinlnSt"nl
of the First baptist church. was III
charge. intcrment was IN Icnlhsuia
cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-11
D1Erz REFUSED PARDON.

MADISON. Wis. Lee. l4.-.It'hn r.
nctz convicted in i?ln Of tn" murder
If Oscar Harp IN III" famous Cameron
dam cas- nas been 'i"nirh application
for L pardon Governor f.. l.. l'hIlipp an
nurIuc.d in :, h"riSinr mad" public to-
lay. Dirtz is serving Il "h-y'ar term.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-11

Fourth street M"' h"dist t'pISrnpi,'
church, presided. Iw" songs wni'h
wcr., ravuril,s with r.r ur,rHS"h "fac"
10 Face. and som" sweet ln!. were
sung at This SERVER hy Mrs. Anna lii'-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-11
Francis II. Baldwin.

ClNcINNATI. g.. p"c.,. lo.--Francis
II. Baldwin. aged s.. Il pioneer school
book publisher. died here today. p.a: II
was due Ia Il cuuIpic:tio ion Of diseases.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-11
Funeral for Philip Scheeser.

Funeral services were h"il lnr nl,p
srhn.,snr. aged 81. who died in ih" North
Wheeling hospital Thursday. Saitru'!
morning in thu home Of Andrrrw G",trh
nf IU3G ind street. Requiem high mass
WAS celebrated In 81. AlphnnsnS rhur'h
with intcrmcnt in MI. calvary c'I''c-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-11
ENGLAND HAS
CONTINUED from First PageD

represented by Baron Rhondda, who is
a coal mining magnalr. al the local
government board. by If Albert Stan
ley. Al The board of /, H.. and Sir Al
fred Mond. manufactured. rs commits
sioner OF works, and also b! Sir Fred
eriCk Cawley and Albert lllingsworth.
There has been strong demand for
live. experienced men 10 direct agri.
culture and education. This has been
met BY the selection OF Rowland +.
prothero. who Is manager OF tho Duke
of Redford'S enormous estates. and of
Herbert y. l.. Fisher. who has made d
brilliant record rs head OF the Shaf-
Gator
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-11
MRS. E. Williamson, Of sardts.

EuurrHl ScrNiCrS TOr MIS-. T'II"'RU, m
Williamson, aged s.. who died i'll her
bnm,, in Surdi>. -. suddenly saturday,
viii hc held in In" plar" "f death this al
irrnnnn ut O'rlu'k. lnirrmcnt VIII ne
in SHrdiS cemetery. 49,
Nrs Williamson was one Of the old
c.t and most highly esteemed women IN
,In, section Of ohio. aud MAS wolf known
in this city. having for many years H'H''-
81 nc,r Relatives in This community.
Her paaSing cam" as Il severe Sh"rN l"
hcr many relatives in This section. Shl
yiving are tho following sons and daiEh-
tcrs: i. &. Wiiliam*nn al mus rliH VT -,
~ Mrt;r,uhuu Of the Island: Mrs j..
NJ emo. Of Newport. -: Mrs. High N"S:
Sr,l and Mrs. q NJ II. l<rSsrll. both az
WrIlsviIl" q: Mrs. George l.i"". r3S'
l.iv"rpn"l. g.: sam. ct New MAr''hSN' me-
land Thrndurr of SiSt"rSvill".
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-11

WGKIEp-Messenser boy. Apply Phillips Alue1hi
Eth noor Schmuibach BLDG, dIl
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-11
WANTED-Male Help.

wAhTEo-CIt Increasing coal hill. Gss KnihaAs
Rant.h Gltnk,rs cnders. scot. Soils on sight -
81 for ui,l md prove II. Biz Profits 70 county.
agents "Koal!na' Bradley Reich. ~ j. e.l-t
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-11
Mrs. Katherine Wallace.

Following an illness nf several weeks:
Mrs. Eathrrln" Wallace. aged -. on" 90
the most widely known residents ~ ~"
out thu pike district. died I'm the fanny
bnm, In Triadr1phia Saturday ftarrnnon
Iai ala u'rl,'k. wh"r" sh" Sr"nt IN"
greater part Of her lif". Mrs. Wallace
was y consistent Christian ami since
Eirlhood had boon m"nhrr ~ ING
Nrthndist ,.hurrh Her husband died
."ycral wars ag". Sh" leaves ~"
dauEhtcr.: Misses Agnes and MIMI"
WHiI,tr" Euln.ral arrangement" VIII hr
completed to-day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-11

wANTEp-s,lesmen " sell household goods n.
r-rIcncs unnecessary and liberal con,pensstoa -
v,dr awake man. Z. F. Adams Co.. llio-llts 49,
ST.. upstairs -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-11
Official Announcement

LONDON. Doe. 10. $50 p. m.-Offi-
riaI announcement was made tonight
that the government had been ConSri-
tutch with war cabinet comprising
the following:
Premier, David Lloyd George.
Lord President nf the Council. Earl
Curzon who also will be the leader in
the House Of Lords.
Arthur Henderson. minister without
portfolio.
Lord Miner. minister without port:
folio. and Andrew l'nnar Law. chan
crllnr Of the ryChrGucr. who has Deeu
asked by tn" Premier 10 aCt rs leader
in IN" House OF Commons and also as
member OF the war cabinet without
being expected To attend regularly.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-11
Grant Reese, OF Cameron.

Funeral services fnr Grant ltF'sF ~
Cameron. who di"i If gas asphNInt ION
wcr" hid at cameron Thursday. r.
rclnh"r !. und'r In" auspices or III"
EnIchts If PythiaS lodge Mr.. Reese
l,Dd h.".n AN employ" Of ihr Gas COM
uauy for IS years and was - Years ola.
In curly youth Ii" married Miss DELHI
Wilson. Of calls. o.. and T." this union
w"r" born iw" sous: on" S''iI'nt III
tb,, West Virginia University and TIL"
other is Il student. at cameron .lilch
$,h""l.
Resides lis wifi" and children h."
h.t,,S al. aged mother iwn SISTERS. on"
brother. The religious services Of an
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-11

WAHTED-Two young men IN work nsEs a0A1 ~
B. O. trllnS Apply 1t Union SsSs Co. oAcA
8. L o. depot. wa
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-11
To Support Government

LONDON. Dec. m. S:1" \. Ill.,
James Henry Thomas. member Of par
Lament for DERBY and The railway
mems leader. addressing tho men .'u-
day. declared Premier .\suui,h's fail
asa national disaster. lie said il was
brought about by press dictatorship
which would hriny down David Lloyd
George. unless takrn in hand.
What should be ,abnr's attitude III
this great crisis" hr asked. ''Wr must
never lose sight Of tn" fact that we
have reached a Stage in the world war
when peace would be- 4 triumph for
German militariSm. The present pn-
sitinn is such that labor will win or
lose the war.
"As We desire Il speedy and success
full conclusion 10 the WAT We ought
10 support The government.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-11

FOR sALE-:F.m 20 acres. one.third mile fne
Belmont. o.. and nne mile from boAeNe
on main road. Lays exceptionally "a
plenty. OF water new BAN. comfortable ~
room hou.. Belmont Is 20 miles west Of TAseai1e
md crnnec,ed By brick road: 800 populssioa "
grade s:hools and plenty Of employment Crops
win fam. also top vein OF coal. Immediate peaa-
sion Price s. 200 or will sell IS Icres sod u
buildings q. W. Minch. Belmont. o. d.s4
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-11
Berlin Cnmmcnt


BERLIN. Drc. 10. tby wireless 20
Sayvillr. y. N.--Thc rv"nin" news.
papers last night commented with
great reserve upon The British cahin"t
crisis. All Of Them placed emphasis
on tho view that final JUDGMENT should
BE- postponed until moro tangible faris
are reported. The MAJORITY expressed
The opinion that Premier Asuuith :
resignation was caused by David Lloyd
George.
Lloyd Georges intrigue has hr"H
successful says Tho IritrrC Am Nit
tag THE fall Of Premier Asq,nth
means the disappearance for sometime"
al least of English liberalism.
Tho nruISrhr Tagrs Zritung recalls
that n short iimr a=n The tnionl-'
Morning Post called Mr.. Lloyd Eenrg"
The 'nnlr man" equal tn tn" pr"*en;
situation. II considers the removal Of
Admiral .IrlIiCnr from command of the
Grand Fleet us probably connected
will the present crisis.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-11

FOR sALe-The best 800 aero grain and anct fam
IN Tyler Co. \ number one soil. tlVo" vo9N q
b,,Isinv, Situated on trolley line between 9iJta1-
yiIle and Nddl.bournr. Tho oil and .Els goss VII
iii. propcrty and IL seems 10 me that the pc3Nr0
NOM Will b. good . producing proposition. t"SesI
Terms 10 suit purchaser. You can't Afford 10 G0
this harszin also have other farms. hotels anfa,
and etr J. ~ L. Smith, MddleSouns. ". Va
office in Meredith Bldg. Bell phone d.S-A
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-11

roR SALE or TRADE-l25 aero farm one Aiil
ftotn street car line. miles from NeahburG-
farm /, In one Of the richest diard1 In Wet VII
,,riy VIII trade for No. Pittsburgh yst1 q eoal
Address Somc Bargain. care In,ollIEcnces lS.D-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-11

FOR SALE OR TaApe-Gocd farm. One mile mos
street car VIII trade for real estate or oil we'll
mschinery. Address C.. care InteiGeneer. d-:.p&
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-22

shipbuilding, and 20 parts the manu- fracture of steel for commercial pA1r- poses. Bethlehem will have ceased to be primarily an ordnance-making cor poration. Profits ~T war will have been turned into implements of peace.
 When the war is over there will of necessity be a reduction in the de- mand for munition steel, and there will be some recession in steel pYices generally. But the domestic demands for steel rails, for building, and for numerous other purposes await only a more normal condition of trade to press forward for prompt satisfaction Those domestic demands alone will absorb our steel capacity for many years.
 "A period of depression will come some time, and it may be severe, but it will not become acute, in my judg- ment, until at least three to five years after the war is ended.
 "This country cannot. stand still The United States produced only l. OO0,000 tons of steel in 1850, while this year 40,000,O00 tone have been pro- dhced. When the United States Steel Corporation was formed, 15 years ago, the annual steel production of the country was only 12,000, 900 tons and many believed we were then at the zenith of the steel business.
 My own belief is that we are just as far from the zenith today as we were in 19O1''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-22

ideals and different ideas as to how the work of the world should be ac- complished, just as is the case with our two great political parties, and now that the nations of Europe have tested their relative strength by ac- tual war, and while they retain vii vid recollection of the horrors of this war, they might go on for several generations and settle their differ ences without recourse to arms Such a dualism is the immediate goal to- ward which the world is tending. The League to Enforce Peace. how ever, is an out-of-date chimera."
 Henry L. Stimson, ex-Secretary of War, said: "It's very interesting. don't think, however, that any citizen should do or, say anything to embar- rass the administration in times like these. I have some opinions in the matter, but I don't want to say any thing for publication; I'd rather not rock the boat yg
 A copy of the Presidents peace note was shown to Jacob H. Sehiff last night by representative of The New York Times. MT. Schiff read every word of it with marked inter- est, then said ''lt is beautiful ex- pression-beautifu as only Woodrow Wilson canImake it, For me to com ment upon such a doclirnent at such a portentous moment would be fu- tile"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-22
BERLIN PEACE OFFER ALREADY ANSWERED, IS
 VIEW IN PETROGRAD

Petrograd, Dec. 22-Since the text of the German peace proposals trans mitted through the American embassy to the foreign office is identical with the declaration already received un- officially through the press, the Rus sian government. the Associated Press is informed, considers that the offer of the central powers has already been adequately answered.
 The official reply, in conjunction with Russia's allies will be made pure ly as matter of form and will con- tain no new point. It is stated that they will embody all sentiment here tofore expressed and will emphatically reject the proposal on tAe grounds that it's vagueness and lack of sheer ity as so regarS-d by the Russian gov- ernment, do not permit of it's serious consideration.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-22

is they who most hinder the coming of peace. Their devotion and patrio- tism cannot recognize the facts of the international situation upon which peace must be based. It may be ne- cessary, to fight on for some time if public opinion in Russia, Germany, France and Great Britain proves ir- rational.
 "OHe thing, however, is certain. Neither of the belligerents can resent President Wilson's suggestions Some months ago Lloyd George was an nounced in the press at warning neu- trals against any attempts to bring about peace. I read carefully what he said, and it could have no bear ing on such an OCT as this one Of the Presidents
 At any rate, the convention signed by the belligerents and other govern ments at The Hague for the settle ment of international difficulties spe- officially permits just such initiative as the President has taken. 1f how ever, either of the belligerents should refuse to acquiesce in the suggestion by the provisions of the same conven- ton President Wilson's action in the matter would be concluded.
 Previous to the signing of this Hague convention for the settlement of international disputes belligerent might have resented an offer of medl- ation or a tender of good offices or this sort, but, since all powers have signed the convention, there can be no offense taken at such suggestion The only consideration to restrain neutral desiring to facilitate con- clusion of peace would be whether such a tender would have any effect. If both belligerents really wish to conclude peace, however, they may be ready to listen to neutral Sug-t gestion, when their pride would not let them give heed to a suggestion from their enemies nor let them un- prompted meet their adversaries half way President Wilson's action may afford such an opportunity for both sides to enter upon negotiations of peace.
 "All of the Powers now claim of- ficially to favor the formation of League to Enforce Peace. When peace is concluded it is probable that an attempt to form such 0 league may be made, but 1t cannot hope for any more successful career than it's famous predecessor, the Holy AL liance. At the present epoch, with such a diversity of ideas and condi- tions between nations, it is impossible for them to organize any one politi- cal body, and a league to enforce peace would be of 8 political nature, and inevitably would split up.
 we may possibly see the world di vided into two great groups facing each other. Each will have different
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-22
PEACE TIME RIPE
 SAYS PROFESSOR . ELL0RY ST0WELL
Wilson's Initiative Taken at Psychological Moment
 the Belief

Disc ussing President Wilson's note to the belligerent powers, asking them to state the purposes for which they are fighting, Professor Ellery c. Stowell of Columbia university, a widely quoted authority on interna- tional law, said the President had se- lected the psychological moment for his suggestions, and that it would be possible for them to bring results which could be accomplished in no other way.
 ''I believe that, now that the Presi- dent has taken the initiative, after patiently waiting so long in order that he might not prejudice the legitimate interests of any of the belligerents," /" Professor Stowel1 said, "his proposal will be considered, at least to the ex- tent that both sides will indicates ap- proximately the conditions upon which they would be willing to make peace.
 ''I should say that the President has chosen the psychological moment, because the world has heard the point of view of the Allies, as ex- pressed by Lloyd George, and has made himself the spokesman not only of the United States and other neu- VI diS, ut OL every DolllSoTe1ll dS WOIl, for, as civilized beings, they are heartily sick of the frightful carnage in which they have been engaged.
 Two facts stand out at present. Germany proposed peace and Great Britain did not make it impossible by her reply. President Wilson now comes at the oppOrtune moment to speak for humanity as a whole and urges the belligerents, one and all, to make concessions in an effort to throw off this frightful war, which menaces civilization.
 ''I am not at all certain that 1t is possible to terminate the war at the present moment; we shall have to see whether public opinion in the respec- tive countries is sufficiently reason able to permit the governments to make the concessions. Contrary to general opinion, 1t Is the people who usually make was necessary. and 1t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-22
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

besides battfeships. submarines, and smaller vessels. But we must note these striking facts: M
 More than one-half of all the ships building in the United States today are for foreign owners. l.
 Statistics show that the American merchant marine on June 80, 1914, amounted to 2,027,000 gross tons, and on June 30,1 1916, it is credited with 2.S53.0O0 gross tons, an increase of S26,000 gross tons. But this growth is not all due to new building; 622,- 900 gross tons was due to the trans fer of foreign vessels (mostly Amer ican owned) to American registry. The increase due to building is only 204 ,000 gross taons.
 Successful ship operating is de- pendent wholly on the ability of American registered ships to compete with foreign bottoms. When the wage item alone, under American registry, costs, under ordinary con- ditions, in the neighborhood% of 40 par cent. more than British or Norwegian owned vessels. it is not difficult to see the outcome of the competition. Would Favor Our Ships in the Canal.
 "To meet this situation I suggest sane step in advance, that ships flying the American flag be permitted to go through the Panama Canal at lower tolls than foreign ships The Panama Canal is destined to play a larger and larger part in American commerce, and such plan would as- sist American ships to maintain the American standard of wages, and thus be the better able to take care of themselves in world competition. We built the Panama Canal; why not let American trade benefit by it?
 q am an optimist. Some see disas- ter if peace come. but I look upon peace as blessing, and I should re- joice in it if it came. But we all want a conclusive peace, and not a peace which merely presages another war.
 "Bethlehem Steel has planned a building and construction program in volving an outlay over the next few years of about $1O0 coo, ,000. This con- stitutes, I believe, the largest single construction undertaking ever entered upon by a single industrial corpora tion. Bethlehem Steel activities up to now have been mainly in the produc- tion of ordnance products and munf- tions. But we are planning for peace. We want Bethlehem to be an efficient ordnance making plant, sufficiently large to serve the needs of our own country, for Europe will no longer need us
 ''So when our plan of improvements is completed the 25 component parts of Bethlehem Steel will consist of only one part ordnance making, four parts
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-22
You may count on shopping satis- factOrily up to the very last
 minute of Saturday,!

"a half years at our affairs having been placed upon such a basis that in spite of the great increases in the costs of all materials we were able to supply all ordnance products to the United States government at ex- actly the prices prevailing before the war in Europe began. We have felt that this was something worth doing for it's own sake.
 Again, we felt that 1t would be a mistake for the United States govern ment to undertake the building of a Federal armor plant. Some officers of the government said that we had charged them too much. We did not concede that, but we were willing to waive debate on the point and offered to make farmor for the government at any price the government itself might consider reasonable. At the present time our navy is being rebuilt and en- larged. Greater ships are to be con- structed and larger guns will be used than ever before in the history of the country.
 Realizing the need,we have already undertaken, out of the profits derived from other business, to construct at cost of $4,500,000 plant fitted to build 16-inch guns. the plant to be of use for no other purpose. We have received no assurances from the Navy department, and under no conceivable conditions can the orders which we may receive for this plant pay a fair return on the investment. But we felt that we must do this to play our part in protecting the nation. It was something worth doing for it's own sake.
 Enquiries are sometimes made as to whether it may be necessary for the government to build plants to supply the nation with munitions of war which may be required for it's prepar- ednes program. We have said to the government that our ordnance plants are at its disposal at fair operating cost, plus small margin thus saving the government the cost of the in- vestment and the cost of depreciation
 items which we have already amor tized. This again is something we feel is worth doing for it's own sake.
 When peace comes, all other na- tions win contest with us the trade supremacy of the world. Many methods will be suggested by which we may retain our present position and make it more secure. But de- sire to make a concrete suggestion.
 ''I am a shipbuilder. The Bethle- hem Steel Corporation is building full ly one-third of all the ships now under construction in this country. We are completing every week one 10,- OOO-ton merchant ship fully equipped,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-22
DIED.

COOK-In this city, Wednesday. Dec , goth, 1916, Elizabeth, widow of Michael Cook.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Edward Oberts No. 1636 Main street, on Saturday, Dec. A3rd at S:30 a. m., and from St. Au- gustine's church where solemn high mass of requiem will be offer ed for the repose of her soul at o'clock.
 Burial at St. Michaels cemetery. T 21 bs this city. Dec. 20. 1916, Frieda, beloved wife of Freu- noy Allen Wheeler, aged 33 years. Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the mortuary chapel of August G. Baker, 1897 Stratford avenue, on Saturday afternoon at .2:30 p. m.
 Interment Lakeview cemetery. Automobile cortege. &
 T a1 b.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-22
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take LAXATIVE PROMO OUI- NINE Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. w. GROVES signature on each box, 25c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-22

Bertha Cadalak, of New Jersey. one and a half years old, died at the Ba- yonne city hospital from burns T ce1ved when a pail of boiling water was spilled over her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-22
And then there was one
Just a matter of hours !!

Just
 Now the lime
 We all of 
 And there will Christmas for folks  { We the things want! IF lQ ps@%as11 ,. s Msf m, .,1ass ss % has come 'an, % , express We've found Christ
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-22

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