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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-17
COUPLE FACE A
SERIOUS CHARGE
Arrested In Hotel, Man and Woman VIII
Face Federal Authorities for
Serious Offense.

While a chnrg" OF unlawful relation
ship has been laid against Joseph Ross
and ilicna Hartman who have been
committed Ia the county jail, more
serious nifrnSc may have 10 he answer
I'D To when they appear in court. Tor II
was intimatrd Yesterday by counsel for
the state that there arc grounds for a
white slavery ar Mann act charge.
TIN, rnr,rl" were taken from a local
hotel whrr" lhGy were registered as man
and .wifc. but AT the city building their
stories ConflClrd. on" saying that they
were MIR and Mrs. Hartmann and the
other declaring that their names were
Ross.
In Ross pockets were found num-
hcr of obscene pictures. After Assistant
Prosecuting Attorney Carh Rachlnann
had taken III" dispositions Of the couple
il WAS drridcd Ia turn them over 10 the
federal aut hOriiiCS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-17
SERVICE FLAG
Will Be Dedicated in Third Presbytcr.
ian Church Tomorrow, Containing
Fifteen Stars.

\ "SrrN pr flag viii Ia dedicated next
Sabbath morning at tho Third Freshly
terrain church. Tho field contains fif-
tom stars and in connection with the
unfurling. Mr.. j. l.. .\rkcr. superintcud-
Ont Of tho sabbath school. will read tho
names Of those who have gone into tho
s"rvicr. Tho unrurli,tg will he done by
Miss Nadia Cunningham. little daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. II. 5. Cunningham. whose
brother belongs In tn" /. =. Marines
and by Master Harry Frrd"ricks, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. ~ II. frcdcricks
whose uu"i.. is IN ia" /. : army.
I'll" prostitution II the flag will he
by Mr. christian Ni"w"g. ,jr.. and the
arccpIam"" on behalf of tn" CunGrc ga
ti"n will It" Icy Mr. lsad"r Fulton. Miss
Mamie Steel" will read 'Y"ur Flag and
My Flag. The Grafton viii h" given
by Hon lL.t. ogden. The junior de-
partmcnt ur thu SUNDAY school will sing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-17
THE CONFESSION"
Thrilling Dramn by Well Known Author,
to he Produced by Local Talent In
Columbia Clab

"rhr Confession" tho famous drama
hy James llall""k E..rl. author and
playwright. viii h" staged entirely by
local talent. Monday evening Nusrinbcr
20. in lh. I'ulumhiu club.
Coo. Horn Y appear i'll his "l1 role
as Villain. n.h,r LEADING parts arc put
on hy Frank Link and Wendell Kites
tn" "n" ing til" priest. the other the
priests brother Tom. TIL" comedians ar"
Frank k.rSrh and Andrew Rcith both
lriShm"m. TN thc Stag" will also aIi-
I"ar Jos. Wnlf IS Judge and Governor
Of Massachusetts. iwu attorneys pre-
scented 10y Fred liusnld and Anthony
Coleman. Miss MARY Link. mother nf Two
Bartlett hrn,h"rS. and Miss Lula u'Mal-
Icy. Toms sweet heart: oscar Alderman
officer and prison warden. Richard Del
clerk "f court. r'cdrIiS Strauss !; turn
kew
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-17
SPECIAL EVENING SERVICES
AT ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH

sprrinl nature inauguratrd at til" begin
ming Of he autupln and {" extend
throughout tn" coming winter at st.
Matthew's Prnt"SlHnt Episcopal church
ar" being attended in Il very gratifying
way. Tn" public interest in these ser
vices has h""u considerable. The fcn-
lures of the service are carefully Sc
l"rt"I muSi" by the inrEr vested CHOIR,
congregational singing and special scr
mon lay tin, rector. Rev. Il. T.. l.. Stridcr.
Mr.. Stridrr has announced fur Sunday
evening tn" last of three sermons about
man. The Destiny Of Man" Everybody
welcome ut these services.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-17
BURKHARDT CASE
WAS DISMISSED

City Solicitor Cul!inan appearing for
tho city. asked that the case IN criminal
court, against }. Burkhardt. be dis
missed after il had progressed Sutti-
cirnliy To- show that MIR. Rurkhnrt had
done nothing during the fight with
which ne was charged with engaging
in but defend himself.
It appeared from IN" evidence that
tn" defendant had been called out Of
his house 10y 4 man named Kraft who
had aSSnull"i him and thar h" had
fought |" saw himself from injury. At
tnrn"y \. j. Porter appeared for Mr..
Eurkhardi
The jury in tho cas-. NILS: w II. kcl-
Tier. John Singer. I. l.. iinuar Burns
Murray. Vim. Wayman. W. Il. WHARTON.
john 4. Kirk. II. W. Wilkins. II. W.
Alien. James herman. T.. NJ. Mahan and
l.. j. Tuland.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-17

potatoes which should tip the scales at
so pounds to tho bushcl was on twelve
bushels 4 full bushcl short.
The dealer made good the other
hushcl to tho "r' and Mr.. Er0"k"s let
tho matter rest with warning to the
dealer TO weigh all potatoes in the flu
ture.
In these days when it Is important
that every housewife get full weight for
everything she buys when the cost has
advanced so greatly. it would be VOL for
her to remember the figures that are
printed below. showing what bushcl
OF the different articles mentioned
should weigh:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-17
.BUSHEL OF POTATOES SAVED FOR
THE YIN, C,A. BY SEALER BROOkES

citation would have lost had Mr.. Brookcs
not been on the Job.
The city and county official was drtv-
Ing his car along 4 certain street when
H., saw i man loading potatoes on a
wagon. He stopped his machine just as
the man was putting the final sack on
the wagon and lHid him h" wanted to
weigh the potatoes Hc did so and found
that tho dealer who had been using a
bushel basket instead Of weighing tn
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-17
HIT BY AUTO.

Mrs. J. Yncum. an aged lady living
in East Whr"linc. was struck hy m
autnmnbil" At Eleventh and Market
streets yesterday m, aSld" from Il few
minor bruises. Was unhurt. She was
able In rn To- her home on Il street car.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-17
BODY SENT HOME.

Edgar NJ. clark. Il relative Of George
M"nr"r. who Was found dead In room
ing h"ms" Thursday. arrived here from
Elw""d. Ind. last night. and received
permission from Coroner r. g. Hobb:
10 tax" the body In knliomo. Ind. where
it will IL. inferred.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-17
Exceptional Values in
Serge and Silk Frocks
1895, $12.85, $3.50

TN season when all fabric and labor costs have ap-
probably increased it is the more remarkable that
such Frocks can be bought for so little money The
numbers arc all very exceptional and will appeal to
many women who would not be interested IN the usual
Dresses sold at these prices
Serge Dresses with plated skirts embroidered in coors or
with white satin collars and buttons, 1895.
Silk Serge Dresses, embroidered button hHdtrlm
med and plain with Georgee crepe sleeves and collars
S12.S5.
Dresses of serge satin taea silk and combinations of silk
and extra quality hrarimmed draped SKIRT ct
fec with without pockets white collars and cults ana Vest
others with colored collars and cuffs of broadcoh $500
Garment Store-Third floor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-17
OUT OF AN oRDITE FOR TWELVE
BUSHELS he FINDS DEALER
FULL BUSEEL SHORT.
Figures Showing What All Vegetabl
Should weigh and They should Not
Be Bought BY Measure.

Sc:,ler Of Weights and Measures Ed
ward B-onkes ssvcd the I. VI. G. A. one
dollar and fnrcr-'ive cents yesterday
or hushcl OF p"taoes. which the ASSOC
The Washington herald., 1917-04-17
NEW YORK HOTEL ARRIVALS.

New York, April 1e.-The following
Wsshingtonians are registered at hotels
here: Wellington, A. II. Cutler; Grand,
J. II. Piummer; Marlborough. NJ Welsh.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-17
WHEAT PLANTING URGED
To PREVENT SHORTAGE
Secretary of Agriculture Appeals to
Farmers to Double Their Fields.

Secretary Of Agriculture Houston. a
member Of the Council Of National De-
Tense, last night appealed TO the farmers
Of the Northwest to double their felds
Of spring wheat in an effort to prevent
''the threatened wheat deficit"
The wheat situation and fears Of q
shortage of that grain are causing real
alarm among the leaders in the national
food-producing movement
THE unpromising condition Of the win
ter wheat crop OF the United States.
foreeasting a materially decreased yield,
makes II imperative that the threat
ened wheat deficit be made up II pos
sible by the planting Of more spring
wheat In the areas where the chances
for the production of a successful crop
are greatest" Secretary Houston's ap-
peal stated.
Farmers In sections little suited to the
raising of spring wheat are, however,
warned that they should not attempt to
plant that grain, as their land should
be used for the production Of that kind
of food for which the land is best suited.
The bulk of the spring wheat is grown
in five states-North and South Dakota,
Minnesota, Washington, and Montana.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-17
ALLIED DRIVE SPREADS.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE,

in the new onslaughts. Exceedingly
large" captures were made and terrific
losses inflicted on the Teutons.
But the Germans were stilling clinging
with desperate heroism to Lens Tighter
and tighter the ring of the Canadians
is closing in on the great mining city.
OF vital strategic positions were taken
The defenders, continuously reinforced
by fresh reserves. are hitting back and
holding out under the murderous British
artillery fire and the cesseless assaults OF
the Canadians.
There Is no longer any doubt that
Hindenburg proposes to give up Lens.
Confirmation that Hindenburg reckoned
upon the evacuation of Lens was brought
here today by W. D. Gregory. director
Of the Brussels office of the American
Commission for Relief in Belgium. who
said the Germans removed the civilians
from the mining center three weeks sgo
He also denied that three months ra-
tions belonging to the commission were
taken from the city by the Germans.
These. he said, were removed by the
commission under the advice of the Ger
man authorities six weeks ago to a place
few miles within the Belgian border.
Progress Toward Lens.
Further progress toward Lens was re-
ported by British headquarters today, as
was the capture Of the village of ViIlerat,
northeast Of Harigicourt. on the st.
Quentin front
Both Lens and St Quentin are in
flames.
Today's advance northwest OF ST
Quentin brought the British to within
a mile and a half OF the St. Quentin
Cambria line. Among the positions taken
by the attackers in the last twenty-four
hours is one known as the Three Saw
ages" east of Gricourt.
A German long six-inch naval gun,
many thousands Of rounds Of ammunition.
and vast quantities Of material were
among the booty taken last night It is
officially reported.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-17

any property with knowledge that il IS
to be- or with intent that il shall be. OF
assistance to the enemy in their hostill-
ties against the United States:
The performance Of any act or the
publication OF statements or Information
which will give or supply. in any way.
aid and comfort to the enemies Of the
United States:
The direction. aiding. counseling. or
countensncing Of any Of the foregoing
acts
such acts are held to be reasonable
whether committed within the United
States or elsewhere: whether committed
by a citizen OF the United States, or by
an alien domiciled. or residing. in the
United States. inAsmuch as resident
aliens. as well as citizens. owe allegiance
TO the United States and its laws
Misprision of Treason.
Any such citizen or alien who has
knowledge Of the commission Of such acts
and conceals and DOES not make known
the facts to the officials named in Sec
ton g. Of the penal code, is guilty OF
misprision OF treason.
And I hereby proclaim and warn all
citizens OF the United States. and all
aliens, owing allegiance to the govern
ment Of the United States. 10 abstain
from committing any and all acts which
~ uuId constitute a violation Of any OF
the laws herein set forth; and ! further
proclaim and warn all persons who may
commit such acts that they will be Ng-
orously prosecuted therefor.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. I have
hereuntO set my hand and caused the
seal OF the United States to be sfiXed.
Done at the City OF Washington, this
18th day Of April IN the year OF our Lord.
one thousand nine hundred and seven
teen. and of the independence Of the
United States OF America, the one hun
dred and fOrty-hrst.
(SeaL) WOODROW WILSON.
BY the President.
ROBERT LANSING,
Secretary OF State"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-17
WOULD Have AMERICA
RESTORE French ART
Wife of Grants Grandson Would Re
pair War-Damaged Masterpieces.

Mrs. Cecile Sartoris, wife of Gen.
Ulysses 8. Grants grandson, arrived in
Washington last night to organize a
committee for the restoration of works
of art in France.
Commissioned by the French govern
ment to organize an American commit
tee to repair and restore French mon
uments and art relics which have suf-
fered by German shell fire, she arrived
at the Capital to pay her respects to
President Wilson and incidentally to
express her pride that she is an Amer
lean by marriage.
Mrs. Sartoris' husband is now a pri-
vate in the French army.
Mrs. Sartoris, who is at the Shore
ham, said that no attempt would be
made to restore the cathedral at
Rheims, and declared that 1t was even
now being used as q hospital with
straw on the floor as bedding.
1t Is planned to have various units
from American cities restore works
of art at scissors. Berry Au Bac, Arras
and other centers where the work OF
French artisans has been injured.
In her work in the United States
she has the endorsement of EX-Presi-
dent Taft, Cardinal Gibbons, EXPIRES
ident Eliot, of Harvard. Henry C.
Frick, Mrs. George Blumenthal, Henry
Walters, Thomas Fortune Ryan. Ber-
nard NJ. Baruch, Mrs. John Hays Ham
mond, Mortimer Schiff, George ],
Gould, Joseph Devine. William Cohen,
William B. Alexander. Adolph Lew
isohn, Frederick Lewisohn and Judge
William H. Moore.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-17
BRYAN WILL EDUCATE
farmers in Wartime
Backs President and Will Spread 10y
ally Doctrine Throughout u. S.

William Jennings Bryan is going to be
an unofficial spokesman for the govern
ment on increased food production.
He called on President Wilson yester-
day and offered his services in any way
they might be required, but for the pres
ent he thinks he can best serve the gen.
eral cause by continuing to fill his speak
ing engagements.
He has been gathering data for some
time on how to have the farmer and
gardener get the best results from their
efforts. It Is this information he Is going
to incorporate in his speeches which will
carry him across the continent to South
eFn California early in May. Last night
he spoke in Lehigh, Pa.
After he left President Wilson yester-
day. Mr. Bryan said that he would back
Up the government In its every move.
Whatever the government does is right
and shall support 1t to the utterTnost
take It for granted that the people will
unitedly support any action taken by the
government. 1 have a number Of speak
ing dates made before this situation
arose. They can be cancelled at any
time my services are needed by the gov
ernment These meetings give me an
opportunity of laying before the audiences
7 address the part citizens can play in
support Of the government. 1 am col
letting now from government sources In
formation as they desire to spread and
shall use It both in my speeches and in
my paper
The Washington herald., 1917-04-17
New York Girl Disappears
Mysteriously in CAPITAL

Mystery surrounds the strange disap-
pearance Sunday afternoon from the
home OF her cousin, Mrs. Arthur l.
Reinhardt, $3.50 Mt. Pleasant street
northwest, of Miss Olive Van Nostrand,
aged II, Of Rockville Center, n. Y.
The child, who is small for her age,
and who has been in Washington only a
few weeks, started for a walk at 4
o'clock Sunday afternoon. She disap-
peared completely and efforts to trace
her have been in vain.
She is described as weighing about 40
pounds, has dark hair and complexion
and is slightly deaf. She wore a green
hat with black velvet band. a navy blue
coat suit and low-auarterd black shoes.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-17
EMMA GOLDMAN LECTURES.

THE Gear regime which has been in
effect over in Russia has now been trans
ferred to America" declared Miss Emma
Goldman, lecturer, OF New York City,
in the auditorium Of Arcade Hall last
night.
There is no free speech here" Miss
Goldman declared. There IL no democ-
racY. Russian peasants, who can neither
read nor write, know more about democ-
racy than many of the citizens of this
country.
People Of this country. as whole, do
not want war. It is Wall Street and the
capitalists who are in favor of 1t. The
foremost opponents OF demoeSacy are
found in America"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-17
PREDICT COMPLETION
OF PAN-AAERICANISM
Only One Lain-Ameriean Country
Fails to Support u. S.

Washington watched with keen salts
faction yesterday the progress Of events
in South America. AS the republics OF
the South line UP behind the United
States, officials see the completion of
pan-Anericanism, the universal accep-
tance Of the theory that the nations of
the western hemisphere must stand to-
gether, and, lastly, they believe II makes
more ceFi ain the already certain defeat
OF Germss and her allies.
Only on nation OF Latin America has
so far fai to give this country at least
moral support. Mexico has not by word
or deed signihed any position Of friend
liness to the United States as against
Germany. CarranZa has not even repudi-
ated the Zimmerman note. And there is
reason to suspect that German agents
have a loud voice in directing his gov
eminent
A declaration Of war on Germany by
Brazil Is hourly expected. II Germany
wants to take up the challenge, she al
ready has sufficient reason by Brez1 8
seizure of the German ships in her har-
bOrs. That in itself constitutes an act Of
rar. Il was pointed out here yesterday.
ArEsntins's position is slightly more
complex, but she Is nevertheless expected
to folIoW Brazil's action in breaking on
diplomatic relations with Germany.
Paraguay and Uruguay, whose interests
are Identical. have given strong moral
support TO the action of the United
states, and there is little doubt that they
both viii give more material evidences
u their support when the opportunity
arises
Belivia already has broken with Ger
Macy Cuba has declared war On Ger
many. Panama stands ready TO aid the
United States in protecting the Canal
Costs RICa has offered the use of her
ports 10 the American navy, and Guata-
r.s.a Is ready to follow her martial law
Gec-ars ton with more vigorous anu
German action.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-17
SHOT Once, LOUIS HAS
DETECTIVE IDENTIFIED
Victim of Hold-up Takes No Chances
After Being Wounded.

Louis DuborS Russian, aged "a, of 21s
N street southwest, was shot last night
and when a detective from headquar-
tiers appeared at his store, Louis took
-on chance and barred the detective, Sergt
Sweeney, who lad to get a watchman
from a glue factory across the street
to identify MIN before Louis would let
him in.
About 10 o'clock, three negroes came
into Louis store on N street and grabbed
him. One Of them pulled out a gun and
when Louis battled with them the gun
man pulled the trigger. The bullet graz
ed Louis abdomen. but the explosion
didn't wake up Ishow Dubor, his brother,
in the back room.
Louis said he was convinced that the
detective was his friend. but he was
afraid for his life and would take no
more chances. 1t was an exciting even
ing, though. on N street.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-17
BuL GIVES EMBARGO POWER.

war embargo resolution giving the
President plenary power during the war
to limit exports from the United States
was introduced in the House yesterday
by Representative Adamson, chairman
of the House Committee on Interstate
and Foreign Commerce.
The bill gives the President authority
to prohibit all exports or to limit the
products that may be shipped out of the
country. The Executive also is given
power TO designate ports which may be
closed to all export shipments II neces-
sity warrants.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-17
WILSON WARNS PEOPLE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

at the time Of committing such treason,
any sale or conveyance to the contrary
Notwithstanding, and every person SO
convicted of treason shall. moreover. be
incapable OF holding any Office under the
United States.
Section ).
Whoever, owing allegiance 10 the
United States and having knowledge OF
the commission Of any treason agtnst
them, conceals and does not as soon as
may be, disclose and make known the
name to the President or to some judge
OF the United States, or TO the governor
or to some judge or justice OF a paTti-
cular State. is guilty Of misprision OF
treason and shall be imprisoned not more
than seven years. and fned not more
than one thousand dollars
section g.
IF two or more persons in any State
or territory. or in any place subject to
the Jurisdiction OF the United States,
conspire TO overthrow, put down, or TO
destroy by force the government Of the
United States, or TO levy war against
them, or TO oppose by force the authority
thereof or by force to prevent hinder.
or delay the execution of any law Of the
United States, or by force to seize, take.
or possess any property OF the United
States contrary TO the authority thereof
they shall each be fined not more than
FIVE thousand dollars, or imprisoned not
more than six years. or both.
TreasonabIe Acts.
The courts OF the United States have
stated the following acts TO be treason
able:
"The use or attempted use Of any force
or violence against the government OF
the United States, or its military or ma
val forces:
The acquisition, use. or disposal of
The Washington herald., 1917-04-17
CARRANZA PROCLAIMS
MEXICAN NEUTRALITY

The State Department late yesterday
received the first official confirmation OF
news reports that President Carranza
had definitely declined to alter MexIcos
neutrality, notwithstanding the entrance
Of the United States into the war against
Germany.
gram had been received from Ambassa-
dor Fletcher. In Mexico City. telling Of
President CarTanza's declaration before
the Mexican Congress that Mexico would
continue to preserve neutrality.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-17
INTEREED GERMANS JAILED.

Atlanta, Ga, April 1s.-Eight members
Of the crew of the German merchant
man Liebenfels. scuttIed several months
ago in the ha rbor at Charleston arrived in
Atlanta early today under guard and
were taken to the United States Peni-
tentiary to serve sentences Of one year
each. They were convicted OF blocking
a navigable stream by the sinking Of
their ship, which at the time Of its de-
struction was interned at Charleston.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-17
7. W. G. A. TENT AT CAMP.

Interest at the Young women's Chris
tian Association this week eenters in the
opening Of the National Service School
at the District line and Conduit road.
Last year at the first encAmpment the
association maintained tent for the ae-
commodation OF students and guests and
this year VIII have two tents one for the
accommodation of visitors and tho other
as a study hall for day scholars. Miss
Ruth N. Keeney is in charge OF the two
tents at the camp this year
The Washington herald., 1917-04-17
Club Bridge PARTY

The third of a series of progressive
bridge parties for the women Of the
Columbia Country Club will be held at
the clubhouse on Monday. April %.
Playing will commence promptly at 8
o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-17
Wonld Aid AIlv Recruitine

A bill to legalize recruiting by the al
lied governments in the United States
was introduced yesterday by Senator Cul-
bereon, Of Texas, chairman OF the Senate
Judiciary Committee.