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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-23
MILD WEATHER PREVENTS RUSS
ARMY FROM RE TAKING TERRITORY
Rodgers to
Act tor u. s.
in Mexico

WASHINGTON. Feb. 22.-James
Linn Rodgers. consul general Of
Havana. has been selected to act as
special agent OF the state department
representing the United States before
the Carranzo de facto government
pending confirmation by the senate OF
Henry Prather Fletcher's nominate
as ambassador To Mexico. Mir. Rod
gers VIII leave Hayanan immediately
for Washington to confer with Presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary Lansing
before undertaking. lis new task
II is understood That Consul John
X Sillimtn. who has been serving
as special agent aud travelling with
General Carranza most OF the time
since the overthrow OF Huerta. will
be transferred TO the consulate al
Guadalaja. one OF the important con
sular posts in Mexico
The foreign relations committee of
the senate meets tomorrow to consider
the Fletcher nomination and there Is
every indication that the Republican
members. while still dinssstisfied with
President Wilson's explanation OF the
recognition Of CarranZa. will not con
unue opposing confirmation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-23
Eleven Big Fighters Would Put
U.S.. Navy Equal With Germany
Educators ASSail
And Defend Child
Welfare Plans

DETROIT. Feb 22-Rural school
and child welfare methods. chief topics
OF discussion todsy-were alternately
assailed and praised by speakers who
delivered addresses before OrganiZa-
tons allied with the national educs-
ional association. which are holding
conferences here this week
Several speakers termed the oriun-
airy rural school menace TO the
health of scholars. Other educators
produced statistics in an affort 10
prove that graduates Of country grade
schools have made better showing
in more advanced educational institu-
tions than have students from the city.
Whether a child receives its first
real mental training from its parents
or from It's teachers. WAS another ques-
tion which seemingly had many sides.
Adelaide :. Baylor. OF indianapolis.
state supervisor Of home economics.
speaking on race preservation. told
The national council that one out OF
every lao Inhabitants OF Indiana is an
inmate OF a charitable or corrective
institution. She said there are SEA
such institutions m Indiana and that
hey care fOr an average total OF 2O.-
OO0 inmates.
or 20.OVO.oO0 school children in the
uited states Eo- per cent live IN the
country or iu towns Of $500 or less.
said sherman &. Kingsley. of CHICAGO.
discussing National elfarc and Rural
schools lie urged that a powerful
campaign for more sanitary rural
schools BE- started and IN common
with other speakers. declared "the pop
uiar notion that country scholars are
healthier than those iu tho city has
been overturned BE urged medical
inspection boo schools dental clinics
and agencies for rclc, ius other de-
fects'
Hundreds of deieratss to the varI-
ou- conferences met In joint session
at q local auditorium tonight. where
% pr0grau had been arranged under
The auspirr7 ol the national depart
urut of -pperinteudeuco Nichols
Murray Butler Of Nfw York president
of Columbia college. was the primo.
pal speaker Uis subject wa. -Nh1.
is Going ON n fhn World
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-23
9 KILLED; so INJURED In
COLLISION ON NEW HAVEN
Et-GOU. Francis
Accepts The
Russian Post

WASHINGTON. Feb. 22.-David r.
Francis. secretary OF the interior in
Clevelsnd's cabinet. and former gov
ernor OF Missouri. told President vii
son today he would accept the post OF
10 Russia. 20 succeed
George 4. Maryem. who has resigned.
His nomination win be- sent TO the
senate H. soon a. inquiry can be made
OF the Russian government a. to
whether he Is acceptable
Mr.. Francis called on the president
during The day with senator Reed of
Missouri Later he vii confer with
Secretary Lansing Al the state depart
ment about his duties.
The president and Secretary Ian
sing attach unusual Importance TO the
embassy AT Petrograd al present be-
cause of Questions growing out OF the
European war and the problem Of
inspecting the large detention camps
in Russia in which are held thousands
Of German and Austro-Hungarian
prisoners
Mr.. Francis was offered the post ~
TO Argentina early in the
present administrator. but declined
because of the press of personal busi-
ness.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-23
CZAR ATTENDS
OPENING OF DUNA

rE1RODEAp. Feb % via london
Yen. %. i.79 m Tho prerar-o of
Emperor Nicholas at tho openIre Of
fh' Iuua TODAY ia hailed bs tho rro..
Inf ruhI.. Hr ono of fho most r.rort
an' events In tho whole political bod.
I''f Di hu..ia ff s pointed ouf fnaf
fIi .r'D of fhn emperor n .hr
'"ID .'. Dmpha i4ef ir fhs rn..
striking manner fn. fueres.Irr r..
position n' fh' roverrmcr. ana r.url.
a..i' internal rD.iIr. ana
devote 900 fHar energies to o. con
''rfrI effort fo hrlne tIr war fo a
successful issue
Ih.H wac fto nraf Time that Rus.
sion .uUrur ha1 ever visited tho frrI..
lafifr body or u fhif formal way had
rcc0Hritef H as ono OF the parts of fh.
gov'rnmcnf U bonrr rnon the Inn
portance of mo political crisis through
which Russia has hcen PASSING
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-23
REAR ADMIRAL BAD GER
TELLS OF PLANS OF NAVY
GENERAL BOARD
Would Take Enormous Fleet to
Equal Navy of Great Britain
Urged Board Plan

WASHINGTON. Feb. 22-The oh.
iect OF the building policy formulated
IN 1903 by the navy general board. IL
was disclosed today. before the house
naval committee. was TO keen tho
United States ahead OF Germany I'm the
race for naval supremacy. The state
ment was made by Rear Admiral
Charles J. Badger. a member of the
general board who explained that tho
policy had contemplated a fleet OF az
first line battleships by 1919 20 ac
oomplish it's purpose.
The statement did not 20 into the
record OF the hearing and Admiral
badger did not amplify II 10 show WHY
the board had thought such q course
necessary. The admiral was replvinr
20 q suggestion that the object OF the
old policy. abandoned this year by the
board for the first time. WAS TO keen
the American navy IN second pIace
While that was the effect Il had he
said. the real object was 20 keep ahead
Of Germany.
This year the board Fixed a. its
policy the creation by 1925 OF a fleet
equal TO the most powerful afoat az
hat time. The committee did not GO
into the boards reasons for changing
its ideas beyond drawing out the ey-
planauOn that the board believed a
heet ten per cent superior 20 any dght-
Ing force that might be brought
against it would De necessary 10 in
sure against the invasion Of American
soil by an enemy
Under questioning by Representation
Kelley. Admiral Badger said the cor.
strucfiOu Of three additional dread
naughfs ard eight battle cruisers
would place the navy on a par with the
capital ships Of the German fleet to
day Germany now has % dread
naughts and 2 battlcship cruisers. be
said according 10 the best available
fCoutfu-oH or Bas. 49,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-23
BY PHILIP kERBY

I...r ....HsIf .r f.H wH..I.. f..
fD. f t.. DH...E. Tr -
PARIS Jan .s beware tI. .I.u
u. three golden bnls which were aI.
ray- supposed FOB spell ruin In capital
l.ffers nr so tIn younger generation
of America uas fauelt The contrary
prevails r France
Tho three nails DO uof eVIsf ri. a.
uEn of f.r Tavushop which bel not
only considered o. highly resrertabIs
hut necessary adjunct t1 aoriety
Ihe poor arr vastly ln the minority ss
borrower tho middle class and tho
wealthy strange f r may socm bo.
nE fhe most frequent cilrrts Pre-.
cepfs of fhrN and economy crfendIrr
almost fo r.ruriousncss arc taurhf
Wrench children almost aa soon ae
.H' Ioavf fhe cradle Tho poorer mo
patent. a|r thp moro aatfns
Ir mHut households rule prevails
whereby ou the Grsf ~ the now year
I.f Del made ouf OF au exrrusee ard
venue. and n nrfI SUM I. aIulVs
afrfe. fu bo saved. uo matter what the
Income may b. SAVINGS banks or
huIidinr and loan association whore
Their weekly or monthly contributions
drew compound interest arc well pa.
t-uniFod ty the poor
Govrfnrent Runs loan Ranks
Tho mont de piefte or pawnshin.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-23
LOCAL TRAIN CRASHES INTO
EXPRESS GOING AT
HIGH SPEED
Two Passengers Killed Instantly
and Others Buried Underneath
the Wreckage
Disregard of Cautionary Signal
Said to Be Cause of Wreck
Many Injured Will Die

MILFORD. Conn, Feb. 22.-Disrs-
gard OF cautionary signal probably
was responsible for the rear-end col
iision on the New York. New Haven
a Hartford railroad near here today.
in which nine persons lost their lives
and fully nifty were injured. accord
ing 10 Charles G. Elwell. OF the Con-
necticut public utilities commission.
The states investigation already is
under way. but inasmuch as four rail-
road employees. the most important
witnesses. were killed. n will be diffi-
cult 20 hI responsibility. Mr.. ElweII
said.
Two passengers. man and y WON
an, were killed instantly when a local
train. running at forty miles an hour.
crashed into the rear of the Green
field express. which had been stalled
because OF "a broken air hose. Two
tConttnusd ON Page Eighty
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-23
G Z RMAN DEFENSES ARE
GREATEST EVER KNOWN
AND IMPREGNABLE
Many Miles Along This Front
Bristles With Machine Guns
Covering All Points
Barbed Wire Entanglements Add
to the Security of. Position
No Chance For Attack

PINSK. Russia. by Courier 10 Ber-
in. Feb. 2l., via London. Feb. %. 1880
.. m.-The mildest winter OF decades
along the present German lines in the
Cast has been an important factor in
rendering futile in this section at
least all Russian efforts TO regain their
lost territory. An Associated Press
correspondent. the first 10 have the op-
Dortunity TO view the machine gun
front" I'm and about the Pripet swamps
since the Teutons took up their posi-
tions In September and October has
lust returned from trip along sew
rral miles Of the swampy lighting
line.
Every mile OF this front fairly brist-
les with deadly machine guns which
cover every inch OF terrain. Though
he correspondent bad no means OF as
certaining how many men defend the
Pinsk sector. the multitude OF rapid
tcoztinued on Page Tweivs)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-23
LORD ROBERT CECIL TO BE
IN CHARGE AS BLOCK
AIDE MINISTER
Will Become As Such a Member
of Cabinet But Will Retain
Present Position

LONDON. Feb. -. - The govern
ment. through the Marquis Of Lands.
Iowne. announced in the house OF
ords tonight that 30 had been decided
ID turn over all matters connected
with the blockade Of Germany 10 one
man who would rank as a full-iedged
abinet minister. II Is understood
hat The new post viii 80 10 Lord
Robert Cecil who. since the formation
't the coalition government. has been
Vnder secretary az foreign affairs. He
Nill retain this post. joining the cabi-
net as blockade minister.
The new minister viii De charged
~iuh the administration ~ the order.
,n-rouncil regulating the blockade as
sell o. responsibility for the general
policy and practice of The government
With respect with trade passing 10 or
from neutral cOuntries.
Lord Robert Cecil is "a lawyer OF
vide experience and young man. a..
members of the British cabinet go
no the foreign office he had intimated
.oD"eruiug the blockade measures
particularly with the measures touch
ing neutral rights. Ills elevation "a
mo cabinet will give the Uuionists an.
Ither member iu thc coalition coun.
,il-
The whole question Of the block
ode was threshed out at considerable
nnrth in the house OF lords this even.
Baron Sydenham and Baron Beres
.prd making the principal appeals Tor
t sfricter blockade while tho MARQUIS
If Land sdowne aud Baron Buckmasfor
defended the government
10 was Baron Ea-r-ford's maiden
peech in fh" house ~ lord and hi-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-23
More Rigid Blockade Of Germany
to Be Enforced by the British
immigration Bill
to 5 tir Up a Big
Fight in House

WASHINGTON. Feb. 22.-The per
eEnisl immigration bill hght with all
oi its old features and some new ones
that may complcat- the international
situation IS imminent i'm the house
Friends OF the literacy test measure
which probably will be brought on the
hoor late this week. boasted TODAY
that they had enough votes 20 pass IL
over another veto by the President
which Is confidently expected II the
Dill ever reache. him. Supporters OF
the Asiatic exclusion bills are making
determined effort TO have one OF
them reported. despite the purpose or
The state department 70 prevent con.
sideratiOn Of any such legislation this
session. Chairman Burnett. Of the ir
migration committee. said today be x.
pected one OF these measures would
be reported next week lie hopes that
either his bin or that OF Representa-
tive Raker Of California. can be
amended so a. 70 cause the state de-
Dartment To withdraw opposition.
As DO probably VIII o.. reported. the
N-Itii" exclusion measure would D.
WITHOUT many of the features 90 which
.'" ~iff. d. p7rL Lm'nt objects. but would
require h"tN 'hiufrf and japanese 90
register upon entering fhe United states
If. present ErntIemeu's agreement"
"i'h japan REGARDING fh. entrance or
s'horsre would mot he disturbed
such legislation. Mr.. Burnett derfarrr
would eliminate. HmnrA other fhfurs
f' IHrHr'f" picture bride" practice.
which hr suEe. is H growing .Uif TIM.
picture h-.dc" is a woman vino pr.t.nf.
i' marry hy pros. ir Japan and ther
comes fn thr United States ur ffe frr.
'L.'ri.- q" meet h'r husband" whom.
org nNF. rH' BIAS never SEEM Thrs.
pies seldom marry. t...rF|rr o.. ODD.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-23
THEO. BURTON
WILL DELIVER
MAIN ADDRESS
DISTINGUISHED HIoA IN
WILL SPEAK ON THE
FUTURE OF w. VA"
Many Prominent Politicians to At
tend-Four Hundred Guests
Are Expected
SENATOR BURTON is
EXPECTED AT NOON

Though no definite word had
been received up TO midnight
by the Board Of Trade officials
from the Hon. Theodore &. Bur
ton as TO the exact time he will
arrive In Wheeling today. how
ever. II was given out last night
by Chairman r. NJ. Browne Of
the entertainment committee.
and Secretary r. 3. Nsyior that
Mr.. Burton will arrive here
over the PennsyiVania road
from New York at noon today.
He will be escorted to the
Mcclure hotel, where he will
meet his friends during the af-
ternoon. The personnel Of the
reception committee follows:
Or. John L. Olekey, w. q. Irv-
inc, w. p. Hubbard. George A.
Lsughlin, !. c. Brady, Il. c.
Ogden, G. o. Magic, a. w
PAUL, }. G. Hearne, I. NJ. Scott
n. F. eehrens, Alex. Glass. w.
L. Sriee, J. A. Blum. George J.
Mathison, George w. Iutz. n.
L. Kirk, Howard Hazlett. p. }.
Greene. 4. 7. Sweeney, n. w.
Mcclure and A. c. Branum Of
Bridgeport, o.
Messrs. Mathison, Hazlett.
Ogden and Sweeney viii use
their automobiles in escortina
Mr.. Burton from the station 70
the hotel.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-23

cen be rallied o. either Burton
fugnes or Root
Many other phases ~ che s.'Ya
non ere discussed Ir a most inter.
~afInq MANNER.
DurI0g frr ensuing month sIrr..
Iar letters --ore from each peruH
I.-an or frtat1bI- rfaf- will no
PEER in tre intelligence. rrI re
series s.iI b- fHr rort -oua--rra
sIye review ~ The situation on the
eve 9f tre 1916 campaign yst -at
forfh
Editors ~ sorre of che most I-.
f1entIal reuapa-ers Ir the United
states have compIIr1srfed che fn
t-lIigencer for its rrterprIrr Ir or.
gsniFIna this "pontcaI surrey o.
fnr Nation"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-23
Connecticut Editor in
Discussion of Situation

Thuradays Intelligence will
csrry On interesting article by OBJ.
Editor % the hartford Co1rsrf
t7e leading Republican reuspaes
~ Connecticut. 1IvIr1 che political
situation aa 10 esrfr today BIOL .r-
Nutmeg state
This article. which rs tns sec
90d i0 tr- Irferestirq series Yrrs-
ne tNr, Political Surrey of The
Nat.on.' declares trat Connect.
-ut nay be co0aI1ered s1fefy Ir
t1e Republican column tfIa year
Not me iesst irterestIna fsat8r-
ia tre paragraphs devoted toe
INC up of trr several cardIdatra
for me Republican presidential
rorinator Editor Sherman be-
Neyrs trat ffe fuI party strength
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-23

at $50 o'clock. II will be held in the
Market auditorium and will be attend
ed BY over 900 men. representative
business and professional men. politi
clans and manufacturers. not only
from the entire Wheeling district. but
all through the interior OF the state.
including Fairmout, Grafton. Manning
ton and many intermediate points
Eastern Ohio will also be largely rep
resented with delegations from East
Liverpool. Steubenville and across-the-
river. who will attend to participate
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-23
AFTER WEEKS OF HAMMERING ITALIANS HAVE
BROkEN AUSTRIAN LIVE AID TAKE TWO TOWNS
DAY In CONGRESS-
wAsHIEcToH peb. 70.

WAsIrIN CTOH. peb. 70.
SENATE.
Msf az noon.
Senator Johnson, oi Maine. read
Gc1osa4 WaaA4usten farewell all
dress.
Recessed a. l:o1 p. ~. 10 -oon
Wednesday, 81 rclp1ct 90 memory
of Waahlngtcn.
HOUSE.
Met az noon.
Atepresca .ative Rakcr. OF CaIifor-
nta., Icao General EgaeunEtcu'a fare
wen address
Rear Admiral Badger tertidrl be-
for- -nc naval uTli.r courr.tfrr.
Ahe approp .4..l1l aul-rou-lft-
zee tofni iAstsd lC pore on legislative.
executive and judicial h.Ir.
-ul4ed dlrcurrlcn Of tho post
Once aIDrol 4atlou ban.
Adjourned -. $3.50 b. an 60 noon
WeiucE1l-.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-23

In the festivities and hear the excel
lent addresses to be delivered by able
and prominent West Virginians and
the Hon. Theodore f. Burton. Ohio's
distinguished son and a possible can
didatc for president Of the United
States.
Former Senator Burton is 10 be the
guest Of honor and viii deliver the
principal address. He viii not make
a political speech. but viii sppak on
(continusd on Page EtgAtJ
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-23
French Government Conducts
Paris PdLUnShOpS; Boon to Poor

acc.t,natcly known a. "my aunt in.
reaH ~ our forbi1dInr "unclr.' ia a
t0''r1r'rf Institution On Paris each
district corrrs spordIur fo our ward
f4- one or m oerhrarchcs Of these
municipal money ioan.r- establish
fents
Instead OF e0.rc io dark. dinst
f1ow reekinr with iha oI1-s ~ Foro-
ffn' and stale Co1t1r. Instead o.
looking t.worousIv up ard down The
street to sec 10 snu of hia friouds are
Iu sight 'ho French NON who requires
money urgently enters il-go. clear.
vrI lrhfri office .IaHfit r.sefnhiinr
a courtroom. and f-au.l ..s nIs husinfrs
H'I government Official
Amounts rnfyfus from ono fourth fo
ono fhIri only HHr loaned ON fla board
r' aprraIs"r valuation 90 fho pledge
Ihe board of aprraIsers aro conserva.
Ute Dob fHcir estimates. aa hv law NJ
fhc pledge ia sold below their valua
Zion thDr mu. supply tho difference
Tho municipal "fonn companies
charge only a nominal rate of Interest.
rh.ch fu,fuafos between 1f. and 20
per cent
Theatsr Furnishes Funds.
Napoleon tho law riyer offoctivriy
provided Tor the maintenance OF the
pawnshops which he recorded in fha
tcosuuusd On -. r--A
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-23

70 Is tonight.
The big America First" dinner OF
the Wheeling Board OF Trade begins
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-23

wAsHrEaToE. Fsb. 2a-roreoA~tt
OHIO. Weutcrm PcnnHvlvania Wewf viz
ginia--Proha bly, rain wednesday, I1urs-
day fair.
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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-04

Why not have your favorite for
Queen?
s. G. Rubinow Of the A. and NJ. ex.
tension department left yesterday for
Katy. Tex. where he will spend 4
few days on business connected with
his department.
Sweet and Pure flour. every sack
guaranteed.
Philip Hermer has returned home
from a business trip TO Dallas. visit.
ing the wholesale market and replen-
ishing his already large stock OF
goods.
Sweet and Pure flour, best yet.
Gus Babe and wife left Thursday
for Mumford. where they will make
their home. They made many friends
during their stay here who regret to
lose them from our town. but wish
them success in their new home
Burleson County Ledger (Caldwell.)
FAT STOCK AND HORSE SHOW.
FORT WORTH. MARCH ll.is-I. a
G. \. EXCURSION FARES. Two pop.
ular excursions. Season tickets on
sale March 10 TO IL. inclusive: return
limit March 20. For particulars. see
|. a G. n. Ticket Agent
VIM. Hudspeth OF Tabor Was in the
city today and told the editor he had
the finest rabbit Hunt<at his place n
few days ago he had known In many
years. He burned off his large pas
ture meadow and he and a few friends
took stands" for the rabbits as they
fled from the flames. A bag OF TWEEN
ty.five was the result OF the days
sport.
All best varieties cabbage and toma
to plants, $3.50 per thousand; 500 for
sl.0O. 35c per hundred. Potato slips.
Nancy Hall. Dooley Yam. vineless
Yam and old fashion pumpkin yam.
s2.50 per thousand. ready March 20.
All plants delivered. well packed and
guaranteed to arrive in good condi-
ton. Send for catalogue. Milano
Plant Company. Milano. Tex.
Whom do you want for Queen?