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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-23
COLLEGE
TO GRADUATE SO

s,oc,,i u,.ca:.h to The lni"ll.sSnrcT'
BETHANY. w. Va. May TIL nc an
nu,i commencement ri bethany W
,,p, will bc held ON Jun" lst. At '''''
Time A class Of - Young men ana M"'''
,u will receive degrees and - Will ne
rr.,d,a;,l with rcrtiIratrs. Tho graz
yates are mas,er OF Arts.
wili,m Il, Sharrutl. West Lorn''
Canada.
Hugh u. l,ar&r. H"mr*t,hd; la'
cn NJ. Gregory. ogden. ltah
Wori' *. McCnlam. Ihrichsvil'e. ono.
Jennie Mrt;rwn. WGr"linG. W. Va
i,,nns parjl, M,Aull"u. Addison. ~
W,rmnu Lee Nathan. Foilanshce. W.
Va. ,.,,h,r
,ioscphln" l.. Porter, New E"mo'r-
TGbrrta Tcmrr. Wheeling. ". Va.
Rachelor OF Arts-MiniEterial
russell Rrujamin. Waterloo. !hn'
Raymund r. |"l"n. Bethesda, ono NO
Ard"nu" T.. iinnrS. lrnwnSNl.lF' ".
Mnlcolm l.. NnrmCnt. iNchnnh'; "
Fred H. TiIuck. Cuyah"E;t' fa''S'.
Bachelor Of Philosophy.
n.,yid II Anderson, Homestead. z.
simon M. navidian. Wnrc"St"r' Mas
%urnir +, r'urbay. Chrichsviilr. ph!n.
iIarry l. rrdicnrd. I"nwo"d. w. Va.
NyrtIr s. RoudchuSh. J"hnSt"Wh'
Harry N Smith. Wh""linE. w. Va.
BACHELOR of Science.
Albert J. Mirh"iS. East '''>''' '''''
Nilsson y. Myers. Akron. Ohio. -.
Nndrlr,,. Il. Rrnn"r. llrndr"d; W: va
Bachelo. Of acknowledgements
E;rnrst f. Brown. Quincy. ln"'
Hugh Cory. K"okuk. l0WH. ~
4. g..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-23
YOUR PATRIOTIC DUTY

The Liberty Loan OF 1911" Was so
named because it is TO be Il loan from
q free people 10 be used in keeping
other people free and STAYING oil the
extension Of autocratlc rule III the
world. 1t is the loan Of liberly-loE-
ing people TO be devoted TO the estab-
lshment of liberty in Europe and on
the high seas. 1t is the loan Of 4
great democracy of the New World
to redress the wrongs and support the
cause Of the democracy OF the Old.
1t is the great desire OF the govern
ment that this loan shall be Il popular
loan, loan by and from the people
a, large Of the U1litcd States, and not
alone from banks. trust companies and
financiers. To that end bonds are is.
sued of small denominations. and sub
scribers for small amounts are 10 be
supplied before the subscribers for
large amounts are granted their full
subscription. Hurry up and get your
.hare of this obligation undertaken in
the name OF humanity and ciyiliza.
ton.
Every American who loves America
and = jealous of Americas honor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-23
DECLARES REGISTERS
STATEMENTS ABSURD
Believing in Fair Play, City Treasurer
McEIroy Says Statements Are
Without Foundation.

Branding as gross msstatemenls
numerous assertions made reCently IN
the Register, City Treasurer ". S. Nc,
ElrOy in a communication addressed
lc The lntclligencer appeals for lar
play. The communication publlsheu
below is self-eXplanatory:
To the Editor Of The Intelligent
Sir: The Wheeling Register
has been carrying certain unchal-
lenqed statements in regard to the
financial affairs. Of the city OF
Wheeling. | am not member OF
what the Register calls the ring.
was elected as Democrat as
city treasurer. If the so-cal'ed
rina has had any secret counsels
do not know anything about
them, but do believe in fair play
in everything, and when state:
ments are made grossly without
foundation | think it is time FOR
some one to call halt.
It has been alleged that the city
receives no interest on its dePos.
it's. This is untrue. There is not
a penny of money in any bank IN
the city without interest OF at
least 3 per cent on daily balances
ana = pei SCbl vi SIIN'hS
Or deposits. In addition to this,
every bank used as depository
Of city moneys has ample security
bond filed, so that the city is, in
sense, doubIy indemnified. the
city's revenue from these interest
payments alone during the year
1916 amounted to 1920. | chal-
Ienec any banker in the city to
deny these statements.
It has also been asserted that
the city pays $4,000 a year for
bookkeeping. Whose imagination =
invented that preposterous state
ment do not know. The entire
expense Of the treasurer's office
as fixed by charter, is $12'0oO;
auditors office expense is 50 900;
the expense of the office OF the
board Of control is So, 1900. Of the
amount in the treasurer's office
only $4,000 is spent for bookkeep-
ing. Suppose, then, that we ALTO"
that the entire expense Of the au-
ditor's office is for bookkeeping
mot true, but let it passl, allow
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-23
SPECTACLE OF BARBARISM

UnuLterably pitiablC and shocking as
was the fate OF the young victim of d
nc2ro'S brutal lust there can be no
justification Of the inhuman punish
ment inflicted upon him. The ingenuity
Of barbarSm could not have conceived
of more tiendiSh torture than was
evolved By a people proud of their
chivalrouS instincts and boaslful Of
the. rciincmenLs oil civilization.
We can well understand the uncon.
lrollcd passions Of 4 crazcd mob glut-
ting it's vengeance while under in
famed impulses. but the state Of mind
that will proceed deliberately to make
Il public holiday Of burning human
being is something humilialing TO con-
template as having occurred in one OF
The free. enlightened and Christian
lied units of the United States. 1t
was IN unforGivable crime: but it
WAS likewise IN unioYSiyablc punish,
mcnt.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-23
MOST ILLOGICAL ACTION

Among the illogical features OF the
hodse-podge war revenue bill is the
provision for 10 per cent raise on
all dutiable articles imported and a
duty OF 10 per cent ad yalorem on all
articles now on the free list. y close
scrutiny OF the effect Of this action sug-
sests that it was imposed more 10 dis
credi, the protective principle than
TO promote recognition OF its fair
ness and equity. 1t is strongly rcml-
niscent of the horizontal scheme Of
tariff making, so strenuously' advo-
Gated by the late William +. Morri-
son, of Illinois, and 10 whom was at
tachcd the sobriquct OF "Ilorizontal
Bill"
=. No serious minded person believes
that the action taken by the Demo
cratic forces in Congress in agreeing
10 the raise in tariff duties is any in
dication Of conviction Oh the sub
icct. and that the Democratic party
has any intention OF shedding its free
trade skin. 1t was the last resource
for needed revenue. 1t was a despcr-
ate dip into troubled waters. The in
creased tariff ON dutiable goods, Of
course. is mere makeshifL for which
all protectionists. should be thankful.
Ii was not extended, however, for the
purpose OF exciting gratitude. The good
is far oycrbalanced by the bad, the
blanket inclusion of everything on the
free list being d complete neSatlon OF
the doctrine Of protection. il may bo
VIC shall have TO stand for this hybrid
tariff concoction as sacrifice TO war,
but never can it be rcConclled with
any economic principles extant, or yet
u be discovered.
To put non-competitive products in
the dutiablc column is not only an out
raccous travesty on common sense
but distinct handicap TO the manu-
featuring AMI industrial enterprises
OF the country. Maybe the Senate
will restore tho equities Of the prob
lem. And. maybe. it will not.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-23
WHEELING BOARD
CANNOT BUY GROUND

CHARLESTON. w Va. May 80.
Attorney General T.. +. ENGLAND today
yavc out opinions to Frank Stanton:
clerk Of The board nf education q!
Wheeling, and TO DrIHgat" q. ID. Smith
Of rlraSanis county. In the former
Mr. England sets forth that the hoard
has M right 10 acquire an athletic
ground for Wheeling public srhool---|i-
dents 10 u.s." To Delegate SINtth IN"
attorney general decided That thc gov
ernor's proclamation designating Jun"
) rs aholiday and calling for ccsSa,
lion Of business docs moi max" a bono
issue for the same day illegal II It Is
otherwise held according to law.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-23

ess Of preparedness, The whole pro
gram Of physical preparedness would
suffer beyond measure.
The morale Of Il nation rs we'll as
OF an army must be Kept up and there
must be counsel as well as action. If
everyone were 10 boycott normal
lines Of business, except as dictated
by necessity, for the sake of cnnSrr-
vation. the paralysis OF all The pow
crs OF our national life would be an
pallinc.
What We nced is to ratiOnaIize and
coordinate as far as possible all our
business, our organs Of discussion, our
means OF enjoyment. in order that
they may make larger output than
ever OF everything that contributes 10
the national health and vigor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-23
THE RATIONAL VIEW

From time to time The lntelligenCer
has been urging the necessity Of an
understanding appreciation Of the
economy that is being urged upon all
OF us at this critical period IN the ma
tons life. There is great danger OF
thr economical spirit drifting into a
dull and soddcn rut of parsimony. The
fact that whatever has a StcadyinS er-
feet under present conditions is ralu-
able to business and in our social Or
SANITATION finds interesting ilustra-
ton in the observations Of a logical
eastern contemporary. It points out
that if all the churches. schools, rccre-
alton places and other educational and
socializing agencies were 10 diScon-
tinue for econony's sake. or IN order
that undivided attention might be
given to gardening. or recruiting. or
this, that. or the other physical proc
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-23
FELTON, In CHARGE OF
RAILROAD REGIMENTS

WASHINGTON, May 22-Samuel
NJ. FELTON,, president Of the Chicago
Great Western, has been selected TO
take charge of arrangements for send
ing the regiments of American rail-
road men to Europe.
Mr.. FELTON, was enme time ago ap-'
pointed by the Council of National De-
Tense as adviser 10 the chief Of army
engineers in relation to railroad af-
fairs. AS such. it was said here today,
he would be in charge Of sending the
American railroad men. II is not un.
derstood here that Mr.. FELTON, will
necessarily accompany the forces:
The plan is 10 send 10. 600 skilled
men 10 operate and maintain the
French railroads behind the lines.
They need reconstruction and expert
oneration for which the French mill
tary forces cannot spare their own
mon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-23
MURDERER OF WEST VA.
GIRL is GIVEN LIFE

COLUMBUS. a.. May 9".--Wcldnn
IL WrllS. Kansas CITY brokers clerk,
WHO last January murdered Mona 81
mon Of rhiIirri. ". Va. in a leading
hur"l in this city. today WAS sentenced
70 lie imprisonment i'll the ohio poni-
Tertiary.
Wells mother. whose home is in
Huntington, Ind. was in the court
room when sentence was pronounced.
The Young man WAS convicted OF sec
ond degree murder.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-23

should subscribe 10 this bond issue.
The real success of the loan is 10 he
more determined by the number Of
Americans participating in it than by
the amount subscribed. The spirit Of
the Nation is going to be judged
abroad. especially by our enemies,
more by the number of It's American
men and women who support this
bond issuc than By the mere amount
of money subscribed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-23
ed BY the senate

The recent rule passed by the senate
FOR the limitation Of debate has called
attention to what Is perhaps the most
significant and important function INC
senate POSSESSES. an ability Thoroughly
and completely 10 discuss all lcGlSla-
tiUn proposed. There can scarcely be,
in time Of war. IL more significant
function than this for Il legislative
house as important as the senate. IL
is necessary that the measures passed
should BE- understood by congress and
by IN" country III larc" and the senate
can now perform Il most useful ana
significant function by debating at
some length the measures proposed
and BY explaining To the public the
purpose Of those measures and some
thing in regard 10 their content before
lhe measures themselves definitely
become law.
In the house Of representatives
debate is in practice so limited and
so brief. the members have 50 little
opportunity 10 speak with freedom
that anything like 4 real expression
OF the opinion OF the house Is difficult
10 obtain. In the senate, on the other
hand, some sort OF very loose prac-
Tee in regard 10 the limitation Of
debate was clear in the nr$t sessions.
but in 1906 everything was intenllon-
ally omitted which in the least re-
strictcd the number of times and the
length OF time member might speak.
The general feeling WAS that the
artificial ending Of debate imposed ii
serious limit on the extent and value
ur the delibcratiOn for which the
debate itself ought to stand. The
senate therefore consciously adopted
the principle Of absolutely unrestricted
expression Of opinion as 50 admiral bio
and desirable i'll itself AZ to outweigh
all evils which its abuse made pos
siblo. The results have seemed for Il
century and more highly significant
and important; and it was for This
reason that all attempts 10 introduce
the Closure failed, and that the rule
recently adopted Is in effect no prac-
teal limitation upon a debate which
the aiority OF the senate wishes 10
continue. 1t Is intended only 10 cor
rect the worst abuse, and indeed is so
drawn that the abus" must be exceed
ingly patent and prolonged before the
rulc will be invoked.
1t is perhaps fortunate that al just
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-23
WIDOW GETS A PENSION

CHAIR .ESTnN. W. Va. May @"---N
widow and several children IN italE sur
IIr,r IF tho Song Greek coal Company.
vita lost his life wh"n he lost control NJ
y motor going down an inciin" IhrE
will rcrcj,r Il pension from Nv" stare
department. 1"mhllSH" ,
on ,unnuurnd to-day. Th" sum has
NOT been fixed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-23
RIAL SERVICE OF THE WHEELING 1NTE1L1aENcER
NTE1L1aENcER
THE SENATE IN WARTIME
The Courtesy of the Has No Place in Time Like This
BY ROLAND G.. USHER
OF tcrmaniSm and The Challenge Of the Future
> and "Thc Challenge Of the Future. >

this juncture tho attention OF Inc
public should have been called 10 the
ability Of the senate 10 discuss lully
all measures brought before II and 10
realize that The senate proposes even
at some cost To project that entire
freedom of discussion. The senate
should become in war line q forum
from which information is given to
The people OF what is TO be done on
significant subjects upon which me
, cooperation Ol the nation Is essential.
, a democracy must make WAT under
! the limitations OF publicity and loses
perhaps somewhat in prompiitude Of
faction, but the greater gain IN CO.
operation should more than Offset this
difficulty.
1t is perhaps wise 10 rciterate at
this time Il fact only too we'll known
land not quite 50 creditable either 10
lIhc country or the senators. One OF
the most prominent functions which
senators discharge Is known as the
courtesy OF The senate and has refer
cnce TO the practical diCtatiOn by each
senator OF the principal appointments
made by the federal government III
his senatorial district. The courtesy
iui the senate requires that the nreSl'
dent shall accept his nomination lur
The place and that the rest OF the SEN
iaIors shall confirm the choice. The
liability of each senator 10 talk without
limit has in the past been the club
with which he coerccd the president
and his colleagues into accepting his
executive nominations. II is 10 be
hoped that the gravity OF tho crisis
Twill cau>r The various senators TO
rcalizcthc importance OF appointments
for reasons If merit only. hul it is also
essential that their constituents shall
warn them in no uncertain tones that
the public does not propose at present
10 have Tom. Dick and Harry ap-
pointed TO important positions in the
army and navy for personal and poll
! teal reasons by virtue Of the courtesy
iui the senate. Fortunately, the senate
is Il body whose doingS are sufficiently
public 10 be watched, if any legislative
body can be. and tho public may be
lctlucatcd by tho senate and may, let
JUS hope. also serve somewhat 10 edu.
cate the senate in the idea that eff
cheney in this war comes first. Patron
age is going 10 run very bad second,
and the public arc determined 1t shall.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-23

Tho Legislation against idI"rs just
perfected by the West Virginia lcGisla-
iurc ought to he just rs effective in
peace AS in war. on the principle that
these who can work. but wcu'u Work.
ought 10 hc made work.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-23

Hot stuff is coming from III" Senate
these days rejecting on the incfficicucy
of tho administration bureaus Of the
government. And most of the high OK
plosivcs come from Democratic bat
tcricS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-23

Ii ~" are going tn win this war the
people will have Ia exhibit more cnthi-
Stasm than they have been showing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-23
Catarrh of Stomach
Did Not Know 1t

Mrs. ScIena Tanner, Athens, ONO,
writes: II cannot find words 10 eX-
press my thanks for your kind adj
vice. never once thought had ca,
rarrh of the stomach, commenced
taking Prruna as you directed. My
stomach continued 10 hurt nc for
about TWO weeks after t began the
medicine and then it stopped, ! now
have a good oppetile, while before |
was nearly starved
Those who object to Liquid med
cines can now procure Peruna Tab
lets.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-23

All those who arc finally called for
nctivc service under The SeleCtirn draft
must have n clean bill of health That's
some distinction in itself.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-23

In the meantime the farmers are
working will" half tho country is
wasting words.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-23
BRAZHIAN STEAMER SUNK

rARIS. Monday. May 81, 1925 p. M
;Delaycd)--Thc Brazilian steamer IT,
juca WIS sunk of the coast of Brittany
yesterday. Part Of her crew was picked
up.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-23

New York city is loud on shouts for
freedom. but II sad 'slackcr' when It
comes to cnliSting.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-23

Beware Of tho voices Of indircction
They have aA"S IL grind.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-23

The South has been quite willing l.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-23

With Wheeling il is just one circus
after another.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-23

lci lii" North nay tho bulk nf tho taxes,
hat SQucals when an attempt is made
tn make cotton pay its share.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-23

Don't lot business interfere with your
voting tomorrow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-23

nc 4 Rcd rr"sS member. not a dis
scmbi.r.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-23
SHOE STYLES
F o r w O M E NJ.

Women's Boots. OXtords and Pumps.
arc AS important an item in modern
dress as any article that's worn. What
a pity 10 mar ones otherwise personal
appearance with shoes in bad form.
Such showing ri i'll taste could
not possibly happen Ia any OE on"
patrons. for We help advise and select
the proper sizes. lasts and styles 10
meet the requirements OF each Indl-
vidual customer Won't ynn allow US
20 aid YOU in your selections.
NJ. II. & NJ.
SATISFACTORY SHOES
lo47 Main Street. wheeling.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-23

To-day Atlanta i""hs as /: she was in
tho war Zuur in Europe.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-23
THE FARM BRIGADE

Dent Crouch. Grub.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-23

Iiayc you bought that Liberty honc
YOU were talking ahuutc
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-31
WEATHER
SPO|LS THE
CELEBRATION

lnclement weather kept many from
Hammond's big Memorial Day celebra-
tion yesterday but did not serve as
dampener of the spirits of hundreds
who paraded and stood at attention
while beautiful American flag was
unfurled at Harrison park
The parade formed at the court
house with a body of policemen. a band
G. A. f. veterans. Red Cross and other
societies in line and marched to Oak
Hill cemetery where graves were deco
rated by the old soldiers.
From the cemetery the parade pro
ceeded to Harrison park where patriotic
addresses were made. Senator l.. l.. II.
Austin of Chicago made the Memorial
Day address and DIR. Percy Boynton of
the University of Chicago delivered a
speech on the Liberty Loan
The feature of the day was the hoist
ing of an American flag As the emb
lem unfolded and snapped as the wind
blew against it, salute was fired nv
Indiana infantrymen. from the East
Chicago companies. and A call to the
colors" was blown by trumpeters Ser
geant William s. Welch. Hammond's
recruiting officer. had charge of the
raising.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-31
THIRTEEN WOMEN
AND FIVE MEN
TAKEN IN RAID
w. Hammond Police Swoop
Down on Three Plummer
Avenue Resorts.

Three disorderly houses. two only re-
Gently opened. were raided by Chief
Nitz and officer Okraj of the West
Hammond police force early today at
21S. 217 and 221F% seEa.ner avenue. re-
spectively.
Thirteen women and five men were
placed under arrest and all plead guilty
before Police Magistrate John KowaIski
today with the exception of the men
who forfeited their bonds Of fifteerf
dollars each
Harriet Rosenbaum. Pearl Morton
and Lucy Grant were fined five dollars
and costs apiece for conducting the
houses and the ten inmates paid fines
of one dollar and costs. The cases were
prosecuted by City Attorney Allaban.
All of the women We're warned by the
police magistrate to leave town i'm
mediately. Efforts to suppress any
publicity of the affair failed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-31

SAYS GOODBYE.

Sergeant William 5. Welch left
Hammond last night for Fort Wayne
where he will entrain this evening
with Captain Thomas Ryan and four
other recruiting officers for Baltimore.
Nd. where they Will carry on a two
weeks enlistment campaign. Sergeant
Welch viii return to Hammond a the
end of the campaign.
Sergeant Charles c. Comstock. who
has had charge of the South Bend sta
tion since last October. will take Ser
geant Welch's place during his alb
sence Corporal Howard Ward will as
sst Sergeant Comstock.
Today Toney Lindze. Edward Day.
Harry LeFord. Walter Anderson. Har-
old Meek. Mike Waligi. Mike Kornoski
and George Chigos enlisted and left
for Fort Wayne
Memorial Day Alvin Ray. Mike Sob
ocsik. George Rusner and Michael Wal
ia, enlisted.