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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-17
i'll AIMS DEUTSCHLAND PTURED, CAPTAIN JAILED;
ENGINEER DECLARES He SAW 1877 CAPTURED subs

the Deutschland wrapped with
the chains which held her to
othcrs'in the harbor were on ex-
hibition, Palmer continued. and
it was generally known in ship
PING circles that the frcighter
had been captured. Where Cap
tain Koenig and his crew were
detained he did NOT know, but
said all were put into jail as
soon as the vessel was brought
to port. He did nor learn how the
Deutschland was captured.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-17
|NHEEL|NC|TES
ENJOYED JOKE.
MANY INTERVIEWED
ON NEW STATE BILL.
Weiss Resolution Arouses.
Much Interest in the
Pan Handle.

Down at Charleston, yesterday they
say, a fair school marm, hearing a
class in geography, was more than
pleased with the aptitude Of youngs.,
ter who had just received a perfect
credit for having recited the capitai
cities Of every state In the Union.
Now class, what will be the cap
ital of the next new state?
dozen looked puzzled, but the
thirteenth child, who had just re-
cited his lesson so we'll sat up straight
and held his hand high. -.
You may answer" he was told.
"Wheeling.'
There was a disturbance on either
side of the youngster. and the teacher:
inquired what was the trouble.
Hes crazy. Wheeling's in West
Virginia" grunted the youngster next
on the bench.
I'm not, teacher" came the prompt
answer. My ,pap,s in the legislature
and he says that Harry Weiss Is SO:
ing TO have a new state made out ct
that Northern Panhandle, maybe ~"
that part of the state can be wet
again Pap says If he does that were
going to move to Wheeling. That's
how | know" =,
This story, Is pure fake, but 1t.
NAV be regarded about as seriously as
most Wheelingites regard Delegate
Harry Weisss resolution providing lor
the creation of a new state OF the
Panhandle counties. OF course, II
such a thing should come to pass,
Wheeling would be the logical capital
city, but Wheeling. architects aren
Vet doing any figuring on plans ior
new state buildings for this clty:,
garding the Weiss resolution are real
Nv funny.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-17
WILSON CABINET DECIDES THAT PRESENT
STATE OF AFFAIRS CANNOT CONTINUE
GREAT STEEL Net PLACED At THE ENTRANCE OF
HAMPTON ROADS AS A BAR TO The SUBMARINES

that S
N PS""s'0
sn
th destroy rte
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-17
Both Houses Busy.

CHARLESTON. w. Va. Feb. l6.-
The approach of time 10 ad journ was
evaryw here in evidence to-day IN the
LEGISLATURE. In both houses a great
many bills were taken up out Of their
order and advanced in the hope OF
their sponsors that they Will De
iContinued on Pare Two.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-17
Boxinu Bill Favored.

Special Dispatch la The Intelligence
CHARLESTON. w. Va. Feb l6.-
Senate finance committee Today re-
Dorted the Otto boxing bill back 20
that body with a recommendation that
il be passed. The bill was placed on
second reading on 1hc calendar and
president Goodykoontz ruled that it
was revenue bill and that lis con-
sidcration could be taken up next
week
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-17
WOULD SUBMIT 7
ISSUE To VOTE
RESOLUTION GOES
OVER FOR ONE DAY
Provides for Special Election
in Four Pan Handle
Counties.
nIspairlir" The Intelligence.

Sl-S'ial iISpaiI'h tn The lhsrlIIsch'r',
CHARLESTON. W. Va. Feb. 10
Delegate Harry Weiss introduced in
to the house today his resolution pro-
new state from the counties Of ONO.
Hancock. Brooke and Marshall. based,
if recited on the desire Of residents
of those counties to form Il separate
sovereign state. and that in consider
alton of being permitted to do. so
they would agree 10 assume the our.
den of The Virginia debt award OF
some twelve million dollars and j.
Quilate il, through a bond issue. The
resolution provides for the holding OF
a special election on the first Tuesday
in July, 1917, in the four counties Tor
the citizens TO vote upon the issue.
and thar the four counties shall Dear
all expense of the election. furlheT
the resolution provides that the gov,
prnor shall oversee the submission OIL
the issue 10 the counties, ana have
authority 10 declare the result or tue
election. 1t requiring three-fifths
vote of The people of the four counties
for the resolution 10 carry.
Delegate Hall asked that the res0-
luton go 10 the Virginia debt com.
mission. but Speaker Thurmond held
i; was not under consideration prop
erly until it had laid over for one day.
The senate today refused TO concur
in the house amendments 10 the HouSh
mine car bill. that placed the cost lof
maintaining the car Oh the coal IN
dustry. and conference committee
had been asked.
The house today killed the Whitaker
bill that Songht 10 create an efficiency
commission for this state.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-17
The Interviews


"Old Pennsylvania would be good
enough for me. / was born and reared
there But then If the rest OF west
Virginia doesn't want us. let's be tne
rortv-ninth and wealthieSt state OF tne
size in the union. I'm pretty busy, put
I would take time TO he governor OIL tns
h,s+ little commonwealth OF them all,
-C,oronrr r. 6. Hobbs, J. T.
NO state with as little territory as
the panhandle would be so wealth..
Wouldn't even old GRANDMOTHER vir-
rinia. have to be proud of the infant
state""-Roy p. Naylor. -,
Weiss idea might be all TIsn.. nu.'
he doesn't go far enough. WhNL
urovide for annexing Bridgeport t" the
panhandle state""-F. u. Walton, editor
The News.
Capitol at Wheeling.
If we are to be Il new state; let;S
get busy ard havo the capital at Nheel-:
ing Wheeling is tho first city IN west
Virginia. Surely We ought to have that
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. H. L. Kirk.
How about Mayor kirk TOR the l1TsI I
governor of the panhandle" - hal
Brues. member board Of control.
"Lct's call the baby state New Ger
anv."-f,harles J. Schuck.
"Aw. Quit yer kidd!n.'-Chiet lom
Leyland die was Johnny bun once'.
Backed by Certain interests.
1T seems pretty hard to tell "nae
some of those fellows down III the-
fcontinued on Pnge Ten.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-17

Cloudy and WARMER Saturday, probably
raj by night; Sunday snow and colder
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23

James r. Dunn and Second Lieutenant
w. b. Wilkes: Company F. Captain
Charles A. RadY. First Lieutenant
Wyatt B. Carneal and Second Lieuten-
ant Earle Reynolds.
Captain c. A. Crawford gives tho fol-
lowing synopsis Of tho organizations
history:
The Grays were organized Juno IL,
1S44. and in 1886. under the command
Of Captain Robert Scott volunteered
for service in Mexico. At the time of
tho John Brown raid they were among
the troops called out by the Governor
OF Virginia and participated in the
capture and execution Of John Brown
at Harpers Ferry. In 1861 they were
the first command to leave Richmond
in tho Confederate service, and when
war was declared on Spain their SER
vices were promptly offered and &C.
cepted. They made a fine record down
on the border last year, and now they
are ready to perform any duty to which
they may be assigned. In fact. the
record Of the Richmond Grays is second
to none. and there has been no call for
military service in which the Grays
failed to do their duty in every respect.
Virginia, and particularly Richmond,
have good cause for being proud of the
Richmond Graye.
I'VE feel perfectly satisfied that tho
battalion under its present gallant off,
GERS will fully maintain, II they do
not add new laurels; to their already
brilliant past. The boys should have
a grand send-or and tho First Regi-
ment Association request all ex-mem-
bers and tho public generally to join
tn. m making the men feel that their
sacrifices are appreciated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23

Above are the orders that have been
given by Major j. Fulmer Bright. COM
mander of tho Richmond Grays' Bat
talon. which leaves for Camp Nc
Clellan tomorrow evening at Sis
o'clock. and which will take from Rich
mond the last volunteer organization
In the city-a battalion that will re-
ceive a great farewell from tho people
Of Richmond. Since this organization
10 tho last to leave tho city, 1t Is ex-
peoted large number of people will
crowd tho streets to say good-by to
this crack battalion that goes into
training at Admission before leaving
for tho battle fields of France.
The people OF Richmond have not
been found wanting in giving a pa4
triotic send of to the men who COM
pose the volunteer system OF this city,
and. judging by the rousing farewell
given the Blues, the Signal Corps and
the Rockbridge Artillery. the Grays
will be tho center of an enthusiastic
and patriotic crowd on the march to
the station.
The relatives and friends OF the de-
parting soldiers have been invited by
the First Regiment Association to as
semble at the armory on Monday and
give the Grays a personal farewell,
and march to the point of embarka-
ton as an escort of honor to the three
companies OF the battalion. Captain
Crawford. president of the First Regi-
ment Association, has notified all or
CARNATIONS that desire to escort the
troops to the train to assemble at tho
armory at 4:30 and march in the
procession. There will be no elab-
crate program. the departure being
marked by simplicity.
Everybody ought to turn out, citi-
zens and ALL said Captain Crawford
yesterday. There will be a band, and
trust. plenty of enthusiasm. when
the boys go marching away. We want
everybody to join in the ovation
WOMEN PREPARING FOR
FAREWELL LUNCHEON
The women will see to it that the
boys will leave with a sweet taste In
their mouths, for they are preparing
sandwiches to give to the boys. Per
sons wishing to donate sandwiches
cake and fruit can leave them with
Mrs. w. a. Cheatwood, chairman, 2l1t
East Grace Street; Mrs. C. w. Massey
2721 East Broad Street, or Mrs. G. d
Woodward, 2SO9 East Grace street.
The Grays' Battalion. composed OF -four
companies, 800 men and officers on,
of which. Company B. under comma ne
OF Captain William A. Stack. is alread,
at Camp Mcclellan, is commanded b,
Major J. F'ulmer Bright. The officers
of thea battalion are: Company A, Cap
TAIN. Harry. Howell, First Lictenan
James E. Peters. and Second Lieutenan
w. A. Meredith; Company c. Captain
James r. Sheppard. Jr.. First Lieutenan
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
CONGRESS FAv0RS
BERNSTORFF PROBE
Continued From First Page.)

Continued From First Page.)
was printed German Embassy. WASH
ington."
"A day or two ago publication was
made that the former German ambas-
sador at Washington had asked for a
large sum of money for use in this
country" said Senator King. Every
body who Is familiar with current af-
fairs and has followed the sinister and
Shiny course OF Germany and German
diplomacy hero and elsewhere was not
at all astounded at this revelation.
can state-and I am confident that I
am within the bounds of truth-that
moro revelations will soon be made
public indicating tho intriEues. tho
cabals and tho criminal conspiracies
of Germany-and Austrian this
country against. the tranquility and
peace Of our nation, and for the pur-
pose of embroilinE this country in war.
We know that for number OF years
there have crept into the public press
statements to the effect that Japan
has sinister purposes towards this re-
public, and contemplated an invasion of
Mexico or the Central American re-
publics.
Efforts were made to incite a feel
American people toward Japan. 1
think information will soon be given
to the American people that will be
convincing of the perfidy of Germany
If such conviction docs not now exist.
And we will soon learn that the
source Of very much of the activity
that brought about the condition to
which l have referred was in Ger
many and with her diplomatic corps
MAKING WAR INDIRECTLY
AGAINST THIS COUNTRY
Our situation, so far as Bulgaria
Turkey and Austria is. concerned,
seems to be anomalous. to say the
least. 1t appears to me that the day
is not very far distant when we must
recognize n state OF war between this
country and Austria. Bulgaria and
Turkey. They are making war in
| directly. If not directly. against this
| nation. They are using their forces
against our allies and in support of
Germany, with whom we are at war"
Members of Congress say that an
inquiry Is required to clear the good
name OF the legislative body. Some
| of them are already making unau-
thenticated declarations that they
know of members of Congress who
| have been approached; that private
citizens have been arrested for repeat
| ing statements made by Senators and
Representatives on the floor. But up
around the State Department and the
White House the broad question Is
asked: What good will DO an investi-
gation?"
Administration officials apparently
will fight any probe. They believe that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
III. G. Leigh.

Especial to The Times Dspatch.1
PETERSBURG. VA, September %.
DIR. H. G. Leigh. for many years coro-
ner of the city, and one of Peters,
purg's most prominent physicians, died
suddenly this morning of heart trou-
BILE at Blue Ridge Summit. Pa. where
he had been spending some weeks for
the benefit Of his health. The news
came as shock to his host OF friends
here and to the community at large.
DR.. Leigh stood high in his profession,
was leading member of the Peters,
burg medical faculty and of the State
Medical Society. and enjoyed a large
practice. He was about fifty years
old. and is survived by his wife and
three children; also by two sisters
Mrs. j. w. Hays and Mrs. James D.
Mason, both of this city. and one
brother. ]. H. P. Leigh, OF Norfolk.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23

drops of "Gets-It" eases your corr
pains at once; and you know that tina
"Gets-It" makes cutting and digginI
at corn and fussing with bandagey
salves or anything else entirely ur}
safe.
You'll not have to take or you
shoe or pumps under the table at TIL
cafe to ease your squirming soul. SCI
suited by limitations. Csc is all VOL
need pay at any drug store for "Geta
It," or 1t will be sent direct by E. LawI
renee & Co, Chicago, Ill.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
Orders Arc Issued for Assembly at
Armory In After.
@S noon.
BIG FAREWELL IS PLANNED
Captain Crawford, Of First Regiment
Association, Invites Public to Par
ticipate--Lunches Being Prepared
for Boys by Women.
Grays Are Ordered to
Leave Here Monday

4. The Grays' Battalion will pro-
coed to Camp Mcclellan, Ala, Mem
day, September "a, 1915 evening
mess call, AIS p. NJ, assembly, 4,20,
nrst call. 4:45, assembly, 1866, nd
jutant call. $500.
2. The battalion Till be formed In
the drill hall. In line facing south
and right at the drill hall door.
8. All baggage must be In the ar
nory by g p. NJ. Sunday, September
%, 1017.
Z. The armory will be thoroughly
policed by detail of one squad
from ench company and four men
from the sanitary department.. All
detnils will report to the officer OF
the day at 3 II. NJ.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23

1t will brook no good for this country
to give Germany tho satisfaction of
believing she has precipitated scan
dial in Congress-.
Nevertheless. members OF Congress
said to-day they were going to probe
the scandal to the bottom. II they are
not able to .get the Information they
desire to make their inquiries thorough
In any othor manner, they say they
probably will require tie State Depart
ment and tho Department of Justice
to produce any German propaganda
evidence they may have been work.
ing up.
LANSING SENDS MESSAGE
TO CHAIRMAN FLOOD
Possibly persurbed by tho storm of
Indignation aroused by tho Bernstcrff
announcement of yesterday, Secretary
Lansing to-day sent the following mes
sage to Chairman Flood, of the House
Committee on Foreign Relations:
IF there is any misunderstanding. I
wish to say very emphatically do not
see how the BernstorH message in any
way reflects on Congress or any mem
the purpose of Won Bernstorf to en-
ploy agencies to influence Congress
members, of which they would have
no knowledge. and, in case they were
Influenced, would be entirely innocent.
II do not know what the organiza-
tion was. This expose is apropos of
Germany's methods OF peace propa-
ganda, and there Is no intention Of
n a Of
gress."
AT first this was taken to mean that
the State Department absolutely was
Interpretation was that Secretary Lam
for or against the inquiry
1T seems to mo the State Depart
ment has either said too much or too
little. AS the situation is now, 1t is
zoo little"
Henry w. Temple. Of Pennsylvania, n
member Of tho Foreign Affairs Com
mittee. was echoed by many others.
Everything that is known about
Count Won Bernstorr's attempts to in
nuence Congress should have the widest
possible publicity" Mr.. Temple added
in upon members from many organtza-
lions. II Bernstorff was paying for
them. or II he tried in any other way
to influence. every item OF interest
about his action should be made
public"
chairman Flood. after being in touch
with Secretary Lansing, repeated his
announcement that an investigation is
practically certain. st think 1T alto
gether likely there will be an investi-
CATION" he said. "and that we will
have resolution calling for 1t to be
introduced on Monday"
Majority Leader Kitchin. of tho
House, put his Q. X. on the probe plan,
saying the resolution Chairman Flood
expects to introduce on Monday would
go through without opposition
Hefiin, Of Alabama, and other South
ern Representatives to-day recalled
they had received letters from con-
stituents telling of German efforts to
cause a negro uprising. The negroes
were to overthrow the government
with foreign aid and then to receive
Te4as as separate country Of their
own.
Helm sent one such letter to the De-
partment of Justice.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23

The body will be brought homo "a.
burial. DR.. Leigh was life-lonj
resident OF Petersburg. ana was
descendant Of Nathaniel Macon, on|
OF the founders Of Randolph MacoI
College. Fills medical studies wer|
pursued at the University of VireinjJ
the College Of Physicians and Surgeonl
Philadelphia. and Bellevue Hospital
New York. He was for many yearl
surgeon for tho Atlantic Coast I,inl
Railroad Company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
Miss Louise Breedin.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
WINCHESTER. VA. September a.
Miss Louise Breedin. eighty-four years
old. for many years a resident of Wash
ington, died this afternoon at tho resi-
dence Of Mrs. Holmes Conrad. Her
parents were Enoch and Lucy r..
Breedin. OF Winchester. She leaves
one sister, Miss Frances Breedin, OF
Washington. and ono brother. Alfred
Breedin, Of South Carolina. Her flu
neral will be held here Tuesday after
noon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
William Jonenh snle.

ROANOKE, VA. September evil
liam Joseph Sale. Confederate vet
eran. and IL native of Mathews County,
died hero to-day, following a lingering
illness. Mr.. Sale was prominent in bus
mess affairs. During the war he fought
In nearly all the important battles
around Richmond, and the Valley OF
Virginia. He was later captured and
sent to prison at Elmira. n. Y. He
leaves a widow, three sons and three
daughters. The funeral will be held
tomorrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23

John p. and Mary Perkins Tucker.
died last evening at his home near
Carson He Is survived by three
brothers and two sisters-Charles. of
Baltimore: Wilton. OF Gloucester Coun-
ty, aud John II. Tucker. and Mrs. w.
b. Lanier. OF this city. and Mrs. Elmer
Harris, OF Dinwlddie.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Nlrr, Hattie n. Lockett.

Mrs. Hattie Nunnally Lockett. seven-
ty years old, widow OF L. II. Lockett.
died yesterday morning at 1880 o'clock
in her home, col West Clay Street.
Her funeral will take place from the
homo this afternoon at o'clock. The
burial will be In Riverview Cemetery.
Mrs. Lockett Is survived by two daugh-
ters. Mrs. Q. W. Ball and Mrs. ]. w.
Shaw. and three sons, Jesse O., Charles
L. and Sidney G. Lockett.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
.News Of Interest
In and Outof Town
Notes About Things and Poo
pic and What They Are
Talking about.

Mrs. H. N. Reinhard. Of s4e West
Grace Street, whose son, Myer E. Rein
hard, recently enlisted in the navy. re-
ceived cablegram yesterday, an
nouncinE his safe arrival in France.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
Henry Creed Harper.

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.1
CREWE, VA, September 22.-Henry
Creed Harper, aged eighty years. was
buried in the Crewe Cemetery on
Thursday afternoon. Revs. w. w. Balm
and D. S. Pooser officiating. He was a
Confederate soldier. and ono Of ten
brothers. only two Of whom survive
Seth Harper. of Salem. and Edward
Harper, OK Crewe. He was twice mar
ried. his first wife being a Miss Over
ton. of Prince Edward County. and
his second, who survives. Miss Amanda
Vaughn, of Amelia County. Three
sons and four daughters survive:
Morton Harper, of Newport News;
Milton Harper, of Richmond; Russell
Harper, of Crewe; Mrs. Ada Crane, OF
Richmond; Mrs. Anna Rakes. of Ivor;
Mrs. Mary Murphy. Petersburg: Mrs.
Linda Moore, Hagerstown. Md.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23

Miss Efie l.. Profiltt and Raymond
w. Blankenship will leave OH the carly
train Monday morning for Washington.
d. c.. where they will be married by
Rev j. l.. Kiblcr. OF that city. The
bride Is the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
w. J. ProfIitt, OF Goochland County.
After a honeymoon trap to several
Northern cities. including visit to
relatives in Chicago. they will be at
home at 1877 East Eighteenth Street.
South Richmond.