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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-23
RrItaIn rakes over Rrewerlea.

London, May 1.-THE government
has decided TO assume charge of thc
hreweries without any further delay,
according to the Daily Express. 1t is
expected the announcement of state
control win be made within week.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-23
presIdent Attend. a MeddInn.

Washington, May Il. - President
Wilson and Mrs Wilson attended the
wedding of Miss Mona McAdoo,
daughter of the secretary of the treas
ury and Ferdinand Mohrenschildt Of
tie Russian embassy staff.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-23
italians Gain In Drive.

Rome, May 1S.-The Italians have
captured the wooded heights on the
east bank of the Isonzo north of Gsritz.
They have forced a passage of the
river between Loga and Bombrez. cap
turing the latter village,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-23

Sheboygan-Peter Reiss, president
of the C. Reiss Ccal company. is re-
covering from an operation for appen-
dicitis, performed a week after the
death of his younger brother from the
same affiiction.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-23
New Bank Chartered.

Mqdison-The state bank commits
sioner has issued a charter to the
Tisch Mills State bank of Tisch Mills.
Manitowoc county. The capital stock
of the new bank is $4,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-23
Sentenced in Liquor Cases

Milwaukee - Joe .Katchenago and
Gust Donavitch, pleading guilty to VIC
lation of the Indian liquor laws, were
each sentenced to sixty days in the
house of correction and fined 800 by
Judge Geiger.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-23
u.Roat Bases Destroyed.

San Francisco. May 17.-Reports of
the destruction by allied warShipS Of a
German submarine base near Valdez.
Chile were circulated here by Capt.
II. HolmquiSt. who has recently re-
turned from South America.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-23
Germans Divide ssiaIum

Washington, May 16,-Reports that
Germany already in effect has divid.
ed Belgium into separate states to
have them ready for formal annexa.
ton to the German empire have been
received by the diplomatic corps here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-23
Is Named Eirst Lieutenant.

Marshfield-After a service of more
than thirteen years in the national
guard, Fred B. Rhyner received a pro-
motion from Gov E. L. Philip to first
lieutenant.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-23
Anainst DAYLIGHT Saving.

Wausau-At a massmeeting here the
daylight saving plan was rejected. Sew
eral mills and factories have adopted
the plan, but it is predicted that they
will return to the old schedule of
hours.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-23
carranza aets Amerioan Ald.

New York. May Reorganization
by an American Of the governmental
departments of Mexico is to be I'M
dertakel, at the invitation of President
Carranza. robert Bruere Is on his
way to Mexico City.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-23
Found Sleeping on Tombstone.

Richard Brady was
found sleeping on a tombstone in
Union cemetery by Patrolman Gut
knecht. In district court he pleaded
guilty to a drunk and disorderly
charge and was fined 81.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-23
General woos A. cbarleston.

Charleston, $. c. May 16-Maj.
Gen. Leonard Wood has arrived here
to take command of the southeastern
department of the army. comprising
the South Atlantic and Gulf states.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-23
U. S. Army Aviator KILLED.

FL Paso. Tex, May I7.-Lieut Mel
choir Eberts. United States army avia-
ton corps, was killed when his air
plane fell at Columbus, n. NJ Capt.
James l.. Dunsworth was injured. but
will recover.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-23
Fire Destroys Farm Buildings.

Stevens Point-Fire destroyed the
barn and outbuildings on the W. Os-
tTander farm near Plainfield. together
with a COW and an automobile belong
ing TO Z. n Hamilton.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-23
Has Suggestion for Farmers.

Milwaukee-If farmers would be
willing to employ inexperienced men
at this time the farm labor shortage
would dwindle. is the opinion of H. J..
Beckerle, superintendent of the Wis
consin free employment bureau here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-23
REPRESENTATIVE eardnsr Joins Army.


Washington. May 1S.-Representa-
tive Gardner OF Massachusetts has re-
signed from congress to enter the army.
Mr.. Gardner has been one of the most
active figures in the movement for
military preparedness.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-23
Radoer Wounded II Franee.

Neenah-James Truseott, son of Mr..
and Mrs Richard Trusoott, has been
wounded fighting with the French
armies.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-23
Col. Penn Reviews Cadets.

Madison Cox julius A. Penn of
Chicago army headquarters. reviewed
the University of Wisconsin cadets at
annual inspection.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-23
Farmers Organize Military Company.

Stevens Point - Farmers OF the
town of Buena Vista have formed a
military company. with Claude Pre-
court as head of the organization.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-23
ci+u seIIs seed Potatoes.

Neenah-A total of 120 bushels OF
seed potatoes were readily sold here
by the city at $3.50 bushel.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-15
FLANK|NG. OUT:
MOVE IS TRIED
BIG GAINS FOR
THE BRITISH IN WEST
Turks Being Pursued in Near
East by Both British
and Russians.

The British forces fighting in
France are knocking hard at The
gates Of Bapaume, and also are con-
tinuing TO swing their left wing for
ward in the line-straightening man.
oeuver which has the f1anking OF
Bapaume on the north as its objec-
tive.
Again. this time over a front Of Il
mile and half southwest and west
of Bapaume. the British have adj
yanced their front against the Ger
mans holding the town. according 10
the latest British official communica-
ton. With Tuesdays capture Of the
village of Grevillers and the Loupart
wood the gain of the British Wednes-
day in this region seemingly puts
them virtually at the outskirts Of
Bapaume.
The advance of the left wing Of the
British was on front of more than
1000 yards south of Achiet-Le-Petit.
which lies northwest of Bapaume, and
the capture at Essarts Of a thousand
yards Of trenches.
Small enterprises by the Germans
northeast of Arras failed. says the
London statement. while British
troops were successful in raidng Ger
man trenches east Of ArmentiereS.
On the remainder of the'front artillery
duels have predominated. except in
Champagne. where the French troops
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-15
COTTON HILL WANTS
AN EXPRESS OFFICE

CHARLESTON, W. Va. March Ia
Cotton Hill citizens want the Adams
Express Company 10 open an office for
their accommodation. am complained 70
the public service commission because
the company had not done so. \ hear
ing was held before the commission to-
day and the company representatives
said that an office would be provided
il any citizen OF Cotton Hill would take
the position of agent 1t was pointed
out that the pay attached 70 the posi-
ton in 4 small place like Cotton Hill is
so insignificant that no one would care
to take II
Subscribers of the Peoples United
Telephone Company, OF Lewis county.
have filed complaint with the commits
sion alleging poor service.
Excessive rates and poor service are
alleged by the He'll Commercial COM
pany. OF Bent Tree. aEa.crt the Chesa-
peake & Potomac Telephone Company.
Hearing dates will be set later.
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Attorney John J. Conff. whose home
is almost opposite the Virginia Flats
at Ninth and Main streets, where the
state is trying TO convince criminal
court jury conciusirely that John
Nolte murdered Robert Lee Ritz on
the night of December >, then at
tempted to end his own life. will be
one of th&mportant witnesses for the
state in the Nolte trial this forenoon.
AS in the case OF John Coniff, Jr..
who testified yesterday, the state eX-
poets 10 show By the elder Mr.. Conff
that as the tragedy was being enacted
sion at intervals so short as to dis
credit a theory that Lee Ritz may
have first shot himself, then Nolte
took the gun and fired two bullets
into his own body.
Court Stenographer Louis Walters
will also be called TO the stand to
testify from the stenographic record
Of Jack NnlrrS statement, taken on
tbs night of DrGember 1. at the North
Wheeling hospital. Prosecuting Attor-
ney Mckee having charged in the
opening statement 10 the jury Tues
day ;hat certain parts OF the states
dract case would be proven by the
record % Nolte'$ StItcments.
Defense Getting Ready.
When. court adjourned last evening.
4 litIIr, earlier than usual because Ger
tain state witnesses. WhO Il WAS be-
lieved would NOT be n""ded until to-
DAY. We're absent. Prosecutor Mckee
informed Judge Alan n. Robinson that
nc. more than th:ee witnesses remain
20 testify for the state. The defense
case Iuay he started by noon. No
night session yy:S held at the insiStent
request Of Attorneys f. \. O'Brien. S.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-15
2D REGIMENT READY To |RE5P0ND
AGAIN TO CALL Of The Ma NON
West Virginia Regiment, Over lhousand Strong Leaves
Camp Wilson, IN lexas tor r Huntingdon gg "hefe
the DemoblIZaton VIII lake looe'

building. At ,hjt receIti"n an crehsSt.t hsS..t
luncheon will h, served with q vaude-
Vile program Hs one of the events OF
the evening. " Il,
troops from a ;Jccorat"d stand at the
west entrance : tie city hall. and WI.
speak from rosIrum at N" court mouse
mark nearby !Nay"r Schon Will also
ir,akr "A speech ?: welcome, The nsrade
line nf march WILL be adorned with the
national colnrS and state emblems.
acquaintance John socri 6; n0ra ,endips Mas
choice Of harracEs during the mastering
1"t period eTsss9 SI1n8r to be weieh. ten oayi i:
Iiani,.nn C.harIsttOn. Ravcnswood. Spen-
Ger m ana BlueiefI arr cxpected here, as rs
each ~ these .,Lics has one or more
companies in th.s regiment. Demooiii5a-
lion will rcquir,<. from seven to ten days,
when as cornpr,iics. the soldiers depart
for home static:.,s. The date OF the ar,
rival W Of the regiment. which entrained
today ut san .!ntonio. Texas. is uncer.
tain, but au;hSritics here expect ths
trnops will arrS'e Sunday or Monday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-15
CANPA|GN IF !:
RUTHLE55NE55
To Be KEPT Up
FOOD SITUATION NOT
AT CRITICAL STAGE
No Hope Among American
Government Officials Of
an Agreement.

WASHINGTON. Mar. 14.-For-
rer Ambassador Gerard. fresh
from Berlin, reported to the state
department today that when he
lett there was every evidence that
Germany fully intended carrying
out her ruthless submarine cam
paign, regardless of the prospect
of war with the United States,
and that talk OF peace had been
abandoned.
The former ambassador did not
see President Wilson because the
president still is confined to his
room, but he conferred at length
both Secretary Lansing and
Counsellor Polk! and went over
with them in detail events leading
20 the break in diplomatic rela-
tions between Germany and the
United States.
MIR. Gerard reported that Ger
man officials apparently consId.
cred the effects and consequences
of submarine ruthlessness before
proelaimins it, and as far as he
could learn were confident of its
success When he left Berlin.
however. the campaign was only
in it's second week, and the Ger
mans were still predicting the de-
struction Of million tons Of shi p
ping a month, the amount admit
ted by Teutonic experts to be es-
sential for an effective starvation
blockade Of England. Since then,
however, the destruction has been
below half that
Food conditions in Germany
when MIR. Gerard's party LETT were
reported as serious, but not neces-
sarily critical. This question is
looked upon by the American gov
ernment as very important, be-
cause Of it's. bearing upon the pos
sbility of further peace moves by
Germany in the near future.
The former Ambassador arrived her
rom Key West. Florida. shortly attf
con and was met at the station by
roup of officials including Counseilc
ok and Assistant Secretary Phillip
i the state department. Secretary MI
doc. Secretary Tumutty and Senate
hughes OF New Jersey.
A Formal Statement
as given out by Mr.. Gerard saying n
Guild make mis- report to the govern
ent and would not tarN ror publica
on. During the remainder Of the da
:id night no held TO this determine
on. He remained over he-e tonigh
I'd will 20 to New York latc tomorrow
.. time for 4 formal reception to 3
.udered MIN there Friday.
The report made by the former an
(cortinued on Page Eighty
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Preparing at huntington.

rIJ-NTINGTON, II. Va. March H.
PIonS for the home coming celebration
70 welcome the second Regiment V. Va.
y. &. returning from thr MrHican nordci
were practically completed today. y
telegram was received from Governor
inbn CnrnwcIl announcing h. would
b.. here to review the troops and deliver
:, speech Of welcome.
On the day the soldiers arrive citizens
will gather at the chHSap"ah" and ONO
messenger DEPOT 20 give them y noisy
hr, Iriorral welcome. On the follow
ing day there will he 4 parade by th"
regiment. 1T an hour tn h" set by Col
Morrison. ;, commanding Officer" ON, tht
night Of the following day there Will hc
y rrcop,ion in the Chamber u: Commerce
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(Contiuued OH Page EighE.)
ANOTHER SHIP
To TIL: BOT TOM
TWO AMERICANS IN
EAST POINTS CREW
Torpcdoed Without Warning
OF Coast Of England
ALL Saved.

WASHINGTON. Mar. l4.--TUrpedn-
iug without warning on March . nl
The British steamer East Point, Lon
don for Philadelphia, with twu Amer
leans in hcr crew, was reported today
in dcSpAtChrS 10 the state department,
All on board were saved.
Th" steamer was sunk AT . D. IN. oil
the En@iiSh coast. about fifteen mics
wcei nf Eddyslone Lighthouse. she
carried. one gun aft and an armed
patrol boat waS near. by.
The crew Of 45 lett th" snip IN 5Hi:itI
boats. The TWO Americans John Web
Der. l5G Fougeron s.. HGlfAlo, fireman;
and Edward Ellis. 80 CUurland
avenue. brooklyn, seaman. tATr made
affiGayi,s to Consul General skinner
at London.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-15
SPEEDING UP
THE NAR5H|P5
BIDS RECEIVED FOR
SIX SCOUT CRUISERS
Coordination Of the Engine
Building Industry May
Be Necessary.

WASHINGTON, Mar. 1i.-The navy
department IS preparing TO assign 10
American shipbuilders such portions
of the great building program author
lied by congress as each plant is best
fitted TO handle. Bids for six scout
cruisers received today were within
the limit of cost fixed by congress
but no awards will be made until the
survey Of the entire shipbuilding in
duSlry has been completed.
Representatives of all major ship
building companies will confer again
tomorrow with Secretary Daniels.
Full information as TO the present
capacity anu possible extension OF
plants has now been furnished. On
the basis of this data. plan for dis
tributinG among the plants the eight
capital ships, six scout cruisers,
lhirty-eight submarines and fifteen
or more deStroyers will be mapped
out and each builder be called upon
10 undertake without delay his share
Of the work.
The Low Bidder
Today for scout cruisers was the
Cramp company. OF Philadelphia. The
firm offered 10 construct two scouts,
but pointed out that it coula not
unCpTldhP iiNO Nut Nu!ISlI ulLItI VI q
battle cruiser al the same time. II
was indicated at the department that
in view of the necessity OF getting the
five battle cruisers on the way in the
shortest possible time, it might be
necessary 10 assign one to the Cramp
plant. leaving the scouts TO other
companies not equipped for larger
work
Assurances have been received from
steel and other material makers that
navy orders will be given right OF
way. The chief difficulty is in secur-
;ng engines for all types OF naval
craft. including the new coast patrol
boats, soon 10 be ordered in consider
able numbers. y plan for the Co
ordination Of the engine building
capacity Of the country may be nee
essary The department has sought
information from The Electric Boat
and Lake Torpedo Boat companies.
the two concerns building navy sub
marines. as 10 the number Of boats
each could complete within six
months. Replies have not been re-
ceivcd as yet Congress provided that
the thirty-eight new boals all should
be OF the 500 ton type, and The depart
ment's present specifications call for
increased speed and other changes
from the three boats Of the same size
already ordered. In the interest Of
Continued on Page Elght.)
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ARE: TO STRIKE:
PATRIOTISM APPEAL
WILL NOT BE HEEDED
Lee Declares the Men Are
Unanimous in Backing
Up Demands.

NEW YORK. Mar. 14.--An appeal
TO the patriotism of the members. of
the four great railroad brothcrhoods
to refrain from any rash movement
which would bring on industrial war
fare in the present national crisis was
made here tonight by the national con
ference COMMITTEES 0f railways on III"
eve of the conference tomorrow with
the chiefs Of the trainmcn'S Organlza-
iiOnS,
There were additional indications.
however. tha; the brotherhoods were
determined 10 call strike unless
their demands were granted.
After meeting here with several
hundred general chairmcn and chair
men of the locals in the brotherhood
organizations on lines entering New
York. W. G. Lee. president Of the
Brotherhood Of Railroad Trainmen.
announced that unanimous support
had been voted the brotherhood chiefs
in the demands they intend to make at
tomorrop's conference. These de-
uands. he said would be based on the
':fed demands Of last December,
which called for basic eight-hour
workday and pro rata
Pay for Overtime.
This IS virtually what the AdAmSon
law would give If put in forCn. he said.
The original program Of the men. the
refusal Of which resulted in the call
last Soptemhc" Of the strike which
was avoided by tho passage Of the
Adamson aci, included an eight-hour
basic day with time and half for
overtime. Mr.. lie" indicated that
there was no intention Of going back
to the original claims.
He admitted that recent forecasts
of progressive cnuntry-widC strike
beginning Saturday night al + O'Clock,
unless III" railroads accrde 10 the ulti-
matum of their employees were writ
ten by good CucSSer"
"Charces thai We are acting in bad
faith in bringing up this question
again at this time without waiting for
the decision Of The supreme court on
The Adamson act. arc baseleSs. he
declared We were not parties Ia
the agreomcn! entered into between
thc ATTORNEYS for the railroads and the
REPRESENTATIVES of the attorney gen.
erals office TO do nothing until the
decision is handed down.
Their Attitude.
."Our position is the same as il
there were no Adamsnn law and no
decision pending. ! Whether Tho de-
cision is for or against the law our
demands. which We shall present 10.
morrow. will be unaltered. If the law
Is upheld. II would give us what VIC
will ask fo: tomorrow. If it is thrown
out, we will still stand pat and take
no less than the Adamson law would
have given us.
The four brotherhood chiefs, through
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-15
CABBINE 7 ::T2|0
HEARD CLAIMS
FOR WHEELING.
BEECH BOTTOM GIVEN
BOOST BY KETCHUM
Secretaries Baker, Houston
and Lane Show Interest
IN Presentation.

Wheeling entertained a large num-
ber of distinguished persons yester.
day, including three cabinet officers,
and which may be The forerunner Of
this section Of the Ohio valley landing
the S20,000,000 nitrate plant. This
community is making a hard fight for
the industry, and according to those
close TO the situation it would not be
q surprise if this Eection is selected.
OF course the officials gave out moth
ing that would dcE6rmine where the
peared 70 be nightly pleased with the
Beech Bottom location and the NAM
moth plant now building in that COM
munity by the American Gas 6; Elec-
trio company. The; brief pointing out
the many advantages offered in this
section by Charlea'M. Ketchum. rep
resenting the Wheeling Commercial
association and ,the Ohio Valley
Chamber Of Commerce, that are work
ing in conjunction on the proposition,
will be carefully gone over, was the
assurance given bt the members OF
the board. Mr.. Khtchum supplement-
ed the presentation Of the brief with
talk in offering, the bids. Repre-
sentatives of the Virginian Power
company, near Charleston, also pre-
sented briefs and.:gave brief tax
citing the advantages offered by their
company and the; natural resources
for nitrate plant. in the New river
section. 4
Immediately upon the return to the
citv tho party Visited the engineers
office In the federal building and ex7
attachments shown and explained by Ma
for Jackson.
~ At four o'clock the board convened.
the three secretaries occupying q table
court chamber. while the other officials
in the party sat iII the jury chairs on
the left Of the cabinet members. About
q dozen chairs inside the rail were 9c-
cupied by. those who addressed the
Secretary Baker. was the chief interA
rogater Of those who spoke. while Sec
rctary Lane. who sat on Mr. Bakers
dozen questions. but made many notes
during the presentations. Secretary
houston only, asRyd two questions. Sew
cral Of the othe3. officials interrogated
the speakers on :ninor questions. Al
the proceedings S@cre taken IN short.
hard by memb&f OF the party.
Three 2tes ofered.
Owing 10 the Eoard arriving In this
city a day ahca@ OF their Official an
nouneement; thee TeTe to submit Gn1 bliess es
for the plant im.person. Mr.. ketchum
secretary OF the4Virginisn Power COM
pany naT ne near : Charleston. and s. B. Thomas.
representing the city Of Hinton on New
river. this State, Mr; Smith stated that At
unfortunately horhad left his oriefs hers,da N
Srip q pUi','s.' here. but thst he would Ale them
with the locai Engineer who in turn
would send them. to washington; MI: MT;
hiI for Furnishing power in operating
the the pr proposed piSnt in the event it is
located or New >river. In reply TO
number of questions asked by Secretary
Baker he told OF; the natural resources
in that section Sf the state, including
limestone, whichtis used in the manu-
1copttpued :Sn Page E.ghtl
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Gerard Declares Germany Abando11s Hope
OF Maintaining Peace With United States
japanese Show Marked and Unusual Attentions Preceding t1e
Removal Of The Body Of The Late American Ambassador Guthrie

tablished in the case Of the .fu-
neral of the late American Am
bassador Whitelaw Reid. the state
department will take charge Of
the ceremonies preceding the fu-
neral Of the late Ambassador
Guthrie, who died in Toxic, last
Thursday.
An American naval officer VIII
receive the commander OF toe
Japanese cruiser which will brrGe
the bocy to San Francisco. he
state department will be repre-
sented by an official and special
train of two cars will be provided
by the government TO convey the
funeral party, including some Of
the members Of the late ambas-
sador's family. from San Fran
cisco to Pittsburgh, where 1t Is
understood the municipality will
conduct the funeral.