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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-27
Ripping Rhymes
By WALT MASON
THE GERMAN SOLDIER.

I'd hate 10 be 4 German. and night
for Kaiser Bill. unable 10 determine
why went forth 10 kill. The French
man and the Briton have causes fine
and high, and when a foe they've smlf'
ten. they know the reason why. The
Russian and the Roman. the Belgian
and the Serb, shoot up the armored
focman autOcracy 10 curb. For free
dom men are fighting on Europe S
blood drcnched lands; the German, III
this writing, for ancient error stands.
The kaiser says. Go, slaughter. go,
butcher, till YOU die. make mems blood
run like water. and do not ask me
why. Go, vaSsals. SCrGs. and visit my
wrath on all my foes; am The great
What-iS-t. and what fell You goes.
Don't ask me questions silly. don't
praie OF wrong or right: I'm the
anOinled Willie, who bids you so and
fight. am the sun in heaven. ! am
the moon and stars: 10 me alone is
given the heart and front Of Mars,
And when bid you wallow in blood
up to your ears my dictum YOU must
follow. H0ch. Deutschland und Zwei
birrs." And so. like driven cattle. the
Germans go Ia war. and wonder As
they battle, what they are bleeding
for.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-27
KANSAS WAKES UP

Kansas has lon2 been known Tor. its
o. most Of the economic fadS. 1t is just
now felicltating itself in getting its
government down to a business basis
il the management Of its State insti-
tutions. 1t is Il long step in the right
direction for that State to take. but it
j. in error in claiming to be the first
State 10 change from conducting its
institutions by different boards of di.
rectors and centralizing that RESPONSE
bility in one body with exclusive
powers.
West Virginia number OF years
ago abolished its institutional! director
ates and established Board Of Con-
troll. which functions in place Of the
old irresponsible method. The change
has saved the State hundreds OF thos-
ands of dollars besides increasing the
efficiency of the various institutions un.
Ger its direction.
The Kansas plan differs ouly from
the West Virginia scheme in that it
employs a manager who will handle
all the business affairs Of the State
institutions and do all tho buying for
them. He is responsible only 10 a
State Board Of Directors. which is in
all respects similar 20 our Board Of
Control Kansas will not regret fol-
lowing in the footsteps of West
Virginia.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-27
"K|NG OF HOBOES"
JEFF avis Returns to His Home In
Cincinnati-Has Warm Praise
for Wheeling. .

Jeff Davis, the King of Hoboes,"
who has been studying conditions in
and around Wheeling for the pasttwo
weeks, left yesterday morning for his
home in Cincinnati, Ohio. He stated
before leaving that his stay had been
Il pleasant one and that he hoped to
visit Wheeling again before very
long.
Il like your town. like your PEG.
pie. You have the true southern hos
pitality in your manner and IN your
ways: | have never received q vel.
come any place that excellcd the one
received here" said jeff 10 an Intel
iigenccr reporter.
Through some misunderstanding
the report was sent out from Cincin-
natl 10 the effect that Jeff was being
detained somewhere near Wheel
ing" AS German spy. A reporter
disturbed, his peaceful slumber Mon
day night 10 tell him that he was in
captivity. But he soon cleared the
error up. and he is on his way home
By this time.
Although he was not detained here
he was held as q spy at three places
in Europe, and told some exceedingly
interesting stories OF his adventures
and how President Wilson had OBJ
1ained his release.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-27
PLEASURE ZONE TO
DRAW BIG CROWDS
Many Attractions Announced for Next
Weeks Summer expo" at
the Fair Grounds.

The Pleasure Zone, at tho Fair
grounds next week. is bound 10 prove
a powerful magnet to the amusement
lovers Of Wheeling and hereabouts.
Bert H. Swartz, the fairs secretary,
has the work In hand and HIS arrange
ments Of a program Of variety is AS
sured. There are 10 be number Of
days set aside for specially entertain
ing large parties. all OF which are to
be announced later.
The Rutherford greater shows are
to occupy the zone with their attrac-
tons. offering fun and amusement 10
every one. There t. TO be the riding
devices for the youngsters. the prone.
made for the visitor and the tented
attractions for those caring for the
shows and wonders housed there.
One of, the specially attractive tents
Is the one housing the mummtied
body OF Hazel Farlis. who. It will be-
remembered. figured prominently in a
pistol battle with officers al Nashville
some few years back. When friend
betrayed Mrs. Furris 10 The authori-
ties It Is thought she committed sui
eide with poison having this
peculiar effect and mummiiCaLion.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-27
WE NEEDED THE SPUR

Within a short while, 1t is said. a
Kentucky concern expects to supply
the American demand fo" photographic
stone. Heret ofore we had been receiv,
ing our supply from Bava ria. Germany
importing from SIS, O00 10 SS5 900 worth
annually. But the, war has thrown US
on our own resources. Chemicals,
minerals. fertilizers, etc. for which we
formerly depended upon Germany we
are now producing ourselves. We
used to say, "Oh. they will be so much
cheaper if we buy them from Germany
instead of paying the extra expense
Of producing them at home and so,
like England in great many in
stances. we began.to rely ontthe power
with which we are,now at war.
We had depended upon Germany
for our potash supply. and when that
was cut off America went TO work on
the problem. An American expert es-
Inmates thar with proper co-omina-
ton Of certain industries we can pro-
Guce 1000 900 tons annually of potash
which can be sold /, the American
farmer for SIS per ton. II has done US
lot OF good 10 find out what VIC can
accomplish when forced 10 do so.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-27
ST, ALPHONSUS' PICNIC
Nearly Three thousand Persons A..
tend Church Outing at the Fair
Grounds Yesterday.

The st. Alphonsus' church gave a
picnic for the children Of the parish
yesterday. which was attended by
anproximately three thousand per-
sons. They started pouring into the
state fair grounds about 8 o'clock In
The morning, and at in the evening
there were still many late corners.
The day was spent in various games
and amusements in which the chill
dren and many of the grownups were
enthusiastic participants. Prizes OF
rings, lavaliiers, games and other ar
ticles were presented to the winners
BY Father Gregory, who also directed
the races. The most enjoyable fea-
ture OF the day was the excellent mu.
sic rendered by William Paurs band.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-27
FOUR VAGRANCY
ARRESTS MADE
ROSE. CAIN. JOHNSON AND
LOTUS GET HEARINGS THIS
EVENING.
Sheriff Hastings Serves First War
rants-Few Idlers Remain


-Four arrests under tho new state
antj.vagrancv law were made yeSler'
day by Sheriff Howard Hastings and
his deputies. One gave bond for a
hearing before Squire r. &. Hobbs
This evening The. others were ull'
able 10 give bond and are held in The
county Jail. Squire Hobbs will hear
their cases tonight.
Sheriff Hastings served the first
warrant Of the kind in this county
Wien he arrested George Rose, who
had just been found. guilty in police
court of conducting GambllnGhouSe.
The sheriff nabbed Rose as soon as
the alleged gambler had given bond
or an appeal 10 criminal court. AS
SiStanI Attorney Carl &. Bachman in
sisted on hearing for Rose yestcr'
day afternoon. but Attorney ". q.
Hamilton. Roses counsel. stated that
hr could not be present. and secured
a hearing date for this evening.
The other loaferS who failed Ia get
jobs and 60 10 work ARC John Cain,
John johnson and Martin LOTUS.
They were arrested by Deputies Phil
Bachman and Ed Kilver.
Cain is Il resident of the Fifth ward
and his name was furnished the sher-
If several days before the Vagrancy
law became efeciiyc. Johnson is Il
familiar figure about tho Second
ward. where ne is said to have boast
cd Of his ability to get along without
work. Martin LOTUS WAS nabbcd
down in thc Sixth ward. He will he
remembered as having been accused
with Rab kusinski in HI assault. and
robbery case recently.
Deputy shcriffS yesterday made a
pretty thorough survey Of the cnun-
ly. and found that with very few OK
ceptions mon Of the ages of Is 10 50
whose names were furnished the
sheriff either are working or are ILL.,.
Many Of the gamblers and other loaf
crs have left the county.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-27
Anarchists Threaten
Judge and Prosecutor

NEW YORK. June 25.-Si1 depart
ment Of justice agents were assigned
tonight to guard Federal Judge Mayer
row. of Emma Goldman and AleXan-
der Berkman, anarchists, arrested
here recently charged with attempt.
ing TO defeat the selective draft law
Reports that Judge Mayer, who will
preside at the trial, had received let.
lers threatening his life were 'e1.
planned tonight by his announcement
that kilograms and letters he receiv.
ed merely protested against the prose
cution of the defendants.
At the same time it was announc.
ed that Harold A. Content. the federal
assistant district attorney who will
try the case, had been threatened
with death in letters he received.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-27

Sometimes ! wish that ! could 20
Along the paths l used to know.
Could go back there and md some KID
And go along tho roads ! did
When | had MOI a single care.
And all life's skies were bright and
fair.
And birds sang in the waysidc tree.
And all the world seemed made for me.
That's what I think Id love 10 do!
Go find Il little tad I Kncw
Away hnck there anG, we would go
Where water lilies used 10 grow.
And bend a pin and fix line.
Nc and this old time chum Of mine,
And sit until thu light grew dim
Where little sunAsh used to swim.
Those were the days when nntIneau,
bit.
And sunAsh--why. life seemed to fit
Is like a garment. and We slid
From one joy to another. So.
Sometimes. / wish that I could 20
And look about. and find that tad
And be with him once more. and. glad.
Judd M. Lewis in Houston Post.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-27
MONEY DEPOSITED.

NEW YORK. June 26.--The FEEDER
Reserve Bank here received directions
from Secretary Of the Treasury Nc
Adou today To distribute among the
banks Of this district between $780,
nn0. O0n and 100000. 900 OF government
money now on deposit. largely accru-
ing from Liberty loan subscriptions.
It was understood here that similar
action would be taken IN all the other
federal reserve districts. 1t IS believed
the treasury Departments action Will
ease Immediately stringent money
conditions prevailing In this market
the past fortnight.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-27
HIT BY BAsHBALL.

Philip Roblnsky. soven-ycar-old sou
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony, Rohinski uf
Twcnt y-sevcnth and Jacob streets. ~
recovering at his home after being hit
In the face with baseball during the
MERGERS Muundsyllle park game on the
Twcnty-sixth street Playground Sun.
day afternoon. DR.. Copeland It attend
inG the lad.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-27
,aErs TWO YEARS.

CHARLESTON, w To.. June Is
Alfred Warner, negro. was To-Day SEN
pcnitentiary for voluntary manslaus1-
Ter by Judge r. X Black in interme-
diatc court. Warner struck his sweet
hcnrt, Nina Mason. while In Il jealous
rapn with his list, causing her death
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-27

War thinking is beginning TO. SGT IN
its work on sensitive minds. and that's
what moved woman tG warn Mayor
Mitchell of an airplanc raid no Now
York. This is but n beginning of the
decisions Of the nervous.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-27

Winston Churchill Is right in de-
mandinc show down Of tho effective
ness Of the Allies combtnd naval
power. As 1t Is it has been doing
nothing but patrol duty.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-27

Carthage must be destroyed" cried
voice in the ancient Roman Senate
one day. And it was. Military des-
potism must he crushed is tho cry Of
civiliza ton today, and 1t will be.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-27

In our first struggle for Freedom /,
WAS explained that II was sink or
swim. live or die, survive or perish.
Same proposition today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-27

The persistent milttancy Of tho Con-
gressional Union sutfragets Is not max
ing votes vor women" but provoking
"darns" from former friends.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-27

The scIr-expatrH1 William Wal
dorf Aston is much smaller as "A Brit
iSh suhjec; than il he, had retained his
American citizenship.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-27

William Hale Thompson. Chtcagos
un-Amerlcan mayor. Is said to be suf-
tcrlng from mcgacephAlous.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-27

When the British capture Lens they
may be able TO see their way
clearer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-27

nne million an hour was the speed
record Of the last day ct the Red Cross
campaign, and that was going some.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-27

Everybody prepare for Wheeings
btg show neNt week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-27

though she had been behaving ms we'll
all through her calendar days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-27

Tho people have done three things
lately that shows determination 20 win
tho war--thcy have rcSiSt cred. loaned
and given The fullest measure.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-27

The women are 70 be registered, not
for fighting. but for functioninE.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-27

June is padding along nicely now as
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-27

The country has made it safe foE
the Red Cross.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-27
LONGING.

In the lexicon OF economy there is nc
such word as boarding.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-27

The war gardens are beginning 10
pay dividends
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-27

venizclos will make Greece lubrI-
Gator for the Allies.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-27
BATTLES WHICH MADE THE WORLD
- WILLIAM THE CoNQUERoR, AT HASTINGS.

Girl Twin king in the Possible
English Constitution and English Liberty
BY ROLAND F. ANDREWS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-21
CHICAGO To HAVE
PROBE OF PRICES
investigation of High Cost OF
Living is Scheduled to
Start Next Week.

CHICAGO. Feb. 81. - While a
hur ger demonstration was taking
place i'm New York Tuesday. and
Chicago. like the rest Of the coun-
try, was facing higher prices for ia
bic necessaries. IL was announced
that the federal governments inves-
tigation into the food problem will
open i'm Chicago soon. probably
next week
The announcement was made by
United states District Atty. Clyne,
who had just returned from Wash
ingtOn. at the conclusion of an in
terview with Frank DALEY. a special
assistant attorney general, who has
been in charge of the government
inquiry into the coal shortage.
Much evidence bearing on the
food situation is said TO have been
gathered by agents of the depart
ment of justice and ready for pre-
sentation to the commission. Some
of it is said TO have been heard by
grand juries.
No Relief i'm Sight.
7. p. Miller. president Of the
bic Shippers association, said Tues
day that no relief was in sight and
that only diminished consumption
could lower prices.
There are only $50 cars of pota-
toes in the whole state of Colorado
now" said Mr. Miller. There
should be at this season 5000 cars.
Idaho has only 1900 cars. Oregon
$50. and Washington 100. which is
about One-third 10 one-fifth their
normal supply. And this supply is
being rapidly shipped out. We had
60 cars yesterday, mostly from the
west, and we relayed most OF the 60
cars as far east as Boston and as
far south as Texas.
Potatoes are retailing at 80 cents
a peck in Chicago and are said to be
likely to go higher. The reason lies
not only in the very short crop of
last year. but in the added freight
charges involved in bringing them
from the far west. In other years,
when the crop was short. we i'm
ported them from Ireland, Belgium,
Scotland and Germany. That was,
Of course, impossible this season.
Even Sold Seed Potatoes.
Many farmers tempted by high
prices have sold their seed potatoes,
and the result may be decreased
acreage this year"
Mr.. Miller estimated that the
present crop is short $4,000, 900
bushels. On top of this came news
that frosts have done serious dam
age TO the crops ordinarily ready for
market at this time. Onions in Chi
cago today were selling at Il cents
a pound wholesale, as compared
with the normal price of three
cents; beans, ordinarily worth S1.75,
at 1928 a bushel, and the $40 cab
bage of other years is an aristocrat
at $50 a ton. Other staples are
quoted at proportionate advances.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-21
FUNSTON FUNERAL
At SAN FRANCISCO
Train Carrying Body From
Border to Arrive Friday
Afternoon.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. Feb. 21.-A
funeral service Of military simple
ity in which regulars at Fort Sam
Houston. national guardsmen at
Camp Wilson and thousands OF civ
ilians from san Antonio joined
hands was held Tuesday afternoon
for the late Mai Gen. Frederick
Funston. commander OF the south
ern department, whose sudden
death occurred last night from
heart affection.
The honor paid the dead general
here was the placing OF his body
within the Alamo. the first time that
historic structure has been used for
such a purpose. There while men
from the 18th infantry formed a V
shaped guard 20 the old stuccO door
way a file OF people passed in and
out Of the building from O'Clock
until niehtfall
Services at Residence.
The only religious services held
were at Gen. Funston's official resi-
dence at Fort Sam Houston. There
Chaplain Barton W. Perry OF the
third field artillery read the regular
army burial service. Lead. Kindly
Light" played by the 18th infantry
band. was the sole musical Offering
a procession formed at the resi-
dence after the service in order as
follows:
Police. mounted orderlies. 18th
infantry band. 37th infantry + bat
terry. seventh field artillery. A squad
Alabama cavalry. the casket Gear
ried on caissonJ. Gen. Funston's
horse. pallbearers. officers OF Gen.
Funston's staff and OF the southern
department. The procession reached
the Alamo at 4:45 o'clock and the
casket was carried inside by six non
commissioned officers.
Costly Floral Pieces.
Gen. FunstOn's personal popular
ity with Saa Antonio citizens ex-
tended 10 ali classes as was evil
denced in the floral offerings, which
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-21

Tuesday night. several Of them ser
ioUsly. when an elevator fell six
stories from the roof garden to
the ground floor Of a Broadway thea
ter. When the cage struck the bot
tom of the shaft the floor was shat
tered. the sides gave way and the
occupants were hurled together in
a heap. Several of the injured were
taken to a hospital in their motor
cars which were waiting for them
outside the building
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-21

almost filed the Alamo. Costly
floral pieces were side by side with
the simple tributes OF humble work
men. who, hats in hand. and with
bowed heads. filed into the build
ins.
continued procession filed in
and out OF the building and many
were unable TO gain entrance. At
s o'clock. accompanied by an honor
guard Of G Co, 3Tth infantry. the
casket was taken TO the Southern
Pacific station, where il was placed
in an observation car. In the car.
surrounded by flowers, and with
two soldiers standing at attention
by the casket, the body will make
the journey TO San Francisco. Capt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-21

Fitzhugh Lee, Gen. Funston's aide.
a sergeant, and nine enlisted men
will accompany the body. The spe-
cial train, consisting of the observa-
ton car and a sleeper left the sta
ton at S:45 o'clock Tuesday night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-21

Notice the elegant pieces of silver.
cut glass and china in Clauer's
jewelry window for 800 Thursday.
-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-21
SOUTH DAKOTA DRY BILL
READY FOR GOVERNOR
Senate Passes Absolute Prohibition
Measure TO Become Effective
July 1.

SIOUX FALLS. s. D., Feb. I'll
The senate of the South Dakota
legislature. late Tuesday passed an
absolute prohibition bill, Al to 4. The
bill recently was passed by the house
and now goes to Gov. Norbeck for
approval. The bill put into effect the
prohibitory amendment TO the state
constitution adopted in the last gen.
eral election and will become oper-
ative July /.
See those beautiful two. three and
four dollar pieces at Clauer's dollar
sale Thursday in our windows.
-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-21
ELEVATOR FALLS SIX
STORIES; MANY HURT
Cage Drops From Roof Garden to
Ground Floor of New York
Theater.

NEW YORK. Feb. 21.-More than
a score of persons were injured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-08
JOHN CRANE
By MRS. '. B. REID

ny 4NAND- Je Abs AAA1AO
 The remains of John Crane, who died suddenly at his home in this city Thurs day night, were inferred in Oak Hill cem- etery Saturday afternoon at 3:2O o'clock.
 Mir. Crane moved with his parents from Nashville to Blount Springs at the age e le, where he made his home until few years ago. His career has been very useful one, and had much to do "ith the early process of developing this district. At the age of 12 years. when the Louisville and Nashville was laying its roadbeds through Jefferson county on to Nashville, when the late Col. +. B. Jackson was doing constructive work along the line, John Crane began as water boy, and carried the water buck cts to the builders of the iron bridge across the Warrior river. When the station was built at Blount Springs he was the first office boy-a promotion which brought him in touch with visitors to the health resort from all over the state, among whom he made lifelong friends. By earnest and honest efforts he worked his way up until he was a competent telegraph operator and later was station agent. He married Miss Kate Willoughby of Blount Springs, and with his family of four sons and daughter moved to this city, where his offices were moved, and he received another de- sired promotion to land agent for this same company. He died at the age of oS, and during that period he devoted AS years of diligent service to the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company and to the building of the character of the man who has lived a useful life, and who leaves such legacy to his family and an example to those who knew him.
 His son, John Crane, Jr., who had re- gently joined the engineers corps and enlisted with the army, arrived in the city from Washington yesterday to at tend the services