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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-29
ITALIAN FORCES
CROSS THE TIMAVO
Austrian Statement Claims
Taking Of 5000
Prisoners.

Aside from the Austro-ltalian thea
irc, especially the southeastern sector,
where the Italians are making spirited
efforts 10 break through tho Austrian
lines toward Tripst, little fighting OF
consequence is taking place on any oil
the other batllcfronts. Artillery ducks
continue between tho French and the
Germans in the Champagne region OF
France. while along The front held by
the British the operations are hclnS
carried ont mainly by small raldins
pariirs on rhf eastern front the RuS-
sian artillery fire against the AuStrl-
ans is increasing in intensity. prop
ably prcsacinc tho awakening OF the
Russians from their lethargy, and the
approach Of .huStilitieS on great
scale.
On the Carso Plateau, Iust above the
head of the Gulf Of Triest, the Italians
have smashed their way across tho II.
mayo river and captured The village M
San Giovanni. Il Scant wd miles north
wcsl Of Ituinn. q fashionable watering
resort on the railroad SkirtinS the Gulf
nf Tricsl. and leading into Trieat.
To Tho north. il the vicinity oi ia
mian0. tho Italians have captured for
tined Austrian trenches. ana along tH''
Julian front have made further gains
and consolidated positions previously
taken
The Austrian war Office asserts hat
Sundays attacks by the Italians near
e:1ainfAno were rcpulScd. and that near
Casla ETicvlZ2a attempts at an ad-
vance by The Italians failed. II j. sad
the Italian casualties have been heavy,
the ground before the Austrian posi-
lions being covered with Italian dead.
More than 1%.000 unwOundnd Italians
had been captured up Ia Sunday. says
ihr statement. I,n0O Of them having
been mad" prisoners on the tarSo
Plateau
British HirmHn arc continuing 10 np'
crate extensively against 1he Germans
on The front in Franco. Twelve Ger
man machines were destroyed in
flights in the air Monday and ten 9th.
rrs were sent 10 the ground out Of
control Another machine fell victim
10 British anti-aircraft guns.
Three British machines failed 10 re-.
rurn 10 their base. Dealing with Sun
days air lighting, the German war Of
flee says German airmen shot down l.
airplancS and TWO captive balloons.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-29

The official statement MAS j..
Sucd by tn" British war office 90
day with tine object of showing
.\mnrlra compl"t" participation
IN tho war and It's ability 10 civ"
lmmedial" powerful aid. II refers
10 III" draft bill. which will give
an ARA! of '9.@ho. .ahn men. and
says thrrC ar" prospects OF the
greatest success for thr loan. Of
which $111n.nn0pan already has
been advanced 10 the Entente Al
lies.
Tho statement declares that fl"-
iiIlaS Of dcStroyCrS arc cn-opcra-
ling with The Entente .AIlie> in
til" submarine zone: that one
army division. 4 force of marines
and nine regiments Of engineers
have been ordered 10 France. and
that 10000 doctors and many
nurses have been ordered 10 Eng
land. hundreds Of thcS" having al.
ready arrived.
"Togcther with tho Americans
already serving in the, British and
French armies" the announce
ment says. these additional units
will shortly give a total Of l00,nnN
Americans at Franco. cqualling
five German divisions"
Details arc given of thr increase
in the National Guard and the
Regular Army. and the doubling Of
the navy personnel. tho statement
then saying:
Forty thousand young Ameri-
cans OF thr best type are now AS
Semhled in sixteen camps 10 re-
ceive intensive training. with
view 70 becoming officers in ri"
new army"
The announcement says thC con-
ferenceS with thn Anglo-French
commissions have been completed
and that comprehensive plans have
been made for industrial mobIlIza--
;ion. including the construction OF
thousands Of miles Of railways.
The statement adds:
arrangements have been made
for the construction Of 300 ar.
planes and The training Of 5000
aviatorS this year.
The official announcement con
cludes with Il reioreuC" 10 indus
trial firms Offering 10 do war
work, and the inventory Of the MA
tiona resources which have been
placed Al the disposal OF the
United States and her allies.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-29
By GEORGE J. JEFFERSON.

FORT BENJAMIN HARRISON.
EIGHTH TRAINING DIVISION. CON-
l'ANN T. WEST ElRVINIA. May Is
The Eighth training division in his
camp is made up of Ohio and West
Virginia men. more lawyers than IN
@inr"rS and more university mon Than
business m"n.
This day of warm May $un>aiI,'
backed by fr>rrvC force III spring
hirrzrs. made lh" hi9 army nI CAN'T
,iatr~ for Ihr United States army ~.
iiCrrS reserve corps Z" rushing 20
their toll. To-day began with lonG
hike Of six milr$. afterwards. with, III
trrn minutes rest. formation aAd
squad drill All I'll" men are carr! ~
lull equipment ui rlIirS. UayunCtS and
EavcrSaCks. including rHntr"n.
1t is easy ~ discern that tn" camp
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-29

Rankin. the woman representative
from Montana. inserted al amend.
mcnt which, would rruui:' the de-
partmeni OF a.riCullurr TO use women
in thu survey work whenever pracli-
cabl" An amendment by Representa-
tiv" Mckenzie Il Illinois would MAKE
all persons employed nnde: III" bill
liable to military service and another
would permit citizens TO r"fuS" 10 90
more 'fttn thrc" hundred miles from
their homes or places of business To
testify in 4 food inquiry.
As originally drawn the hill! carried
more than SlS.0nD.g01. bur committee
changes reduced tho total.
Many Republicans, including for
mer Speaker Cannon. repeatedly a.
tackled tn" measure as %aSt"ful. par
tiruiarly as TO the survey feature.
Chairman Lever Of lhr agriculture
committee declared hcatedly in clos
ing debate today they wcr" raising Il
falls" issue.
1T is not economy that these gen
tlcmcn desire TO propagate that az
counts for h" opposition 10 tho bill.
h.. said 1t may be that tn" nppOsi-
rlon can b" accounted for because VIZ
are carrying power in The bill to go
into storage concerns and find out
Who is boarding and who is Spcculat.
ing"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-29
MEM STAAI[ TAXES DECIDED ON
BY THE SENATE'S F|NANC|L2S

liams of Mississippi and favorably re.
ceived. -
Taxes on admission 10 amusements
an other places and club dues were
considered. but no decision was
reached. They will probably be re-
tanned. il was officially stated. In
amended form.
Although tho committee previously
decided to strike out the house IN
crrasts on second class mail matter
under Il zone system. il reopcned. the
question OF increased revenue from
cwspaprrs and MAGAZINES today by
receiving the now proposal of Senator.
Hartwick, backed by the postoftice de-
partmcnt. First Assistant Postmaster
General Coombs and Second Assistant
Stewart. in addition 10 Mr.. Hardw1ck.
were heard from the committee this
afternoon.
Senator lIardwick'S amendment pro.
vidrS that The cent y pound second
class rate shall be retained on news
matter OF second class publications.
but proposed graduated tax upon
the parts OF such publications devoted
to advertising. He told The commit.
Continued on Page lor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-29
POSSE OF CITIZENS
ON RHODES TRAIL

CHARLESTON. ". Va. May 2S.-A
posse OF maddened citizens OF Dorfee
are securing the hills in pursuit OF
William Rhodes, who is charged with
seriously woundinG Mrs. Cynthia
Shamblin and injuriug David Sham
bin. her husband. and with beating
their 14-year-old son unconscious with
4 gun. After an unsuccessful suit IN
magistrates court for the posses
sion of q COW. he is said TO have shot
the COW. took the bell from is neck
and walked 10 the front OF the Sham
bin home. where he began firing when
ne family appeared.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-29
SAYS YANKEES WILL
CONQUER SUBMARINE


NEW YORK. May 2&.-Prof. Michael
1. Pupin of Columbia university. pro.
frssnr OF the New York Academy OF
Sciences. al thn centennial meeting OF
the society tonight predicted that the
German submarine menace would be
effectively solved and that Tho Amerl-
can public soon would realize the
value of the men Of science in meet
ing the ruthless undersea warfare.
Recalling that Germany had widely
advertised 20 the world that tho sub
marine WAS her last trump card"
Prof. Pupin said tho "invrntiv" genius
Of tho Yankee. which had given the
submarine. The telegraph. the rclc-
phone. The flying machine and the
rapid fire gun, would soon demon
strate 10 A waiting world that The
same genius would nulify and obriate
The submarine
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-29
GLAD HAND FOR
ITALY 'S MISSION

WASHINGTON. n. C.. May Is
Oflcia and social Washington bravrd
driving rainSinrm to-day 10 welcome
tn" Prince of Gidno and other NOM
b"rs Of the Italian war mission M 4
formal reception given by Secretary
and Mrs. Lansing al tho Pan-American
building. President Wilson, most Of
IN" cabinet members and other high
officials We're urcScnrrd 10 the mission
hy Secretary Lansing
During rhc day the Prince accepted
an invitation from Mayor Mitchell TO
visit New York Ciiv. and it became
known that the mission is cnntem-
plating L trip 10 southern and central
western cities While d"tinil" plans
have nor been made. il i sth0nGhi the
mission will go ~ far south as New
Orleans and then m the Mississippi
Valley into Che middle west and Chi
rHgn.
The first formal conferences nf tho
Italian visitors with American officials
BEGAN today with Il discussion nj the
shipping situation Italy EXPECTS 10
outline hcr need Of imports. particu-
iHrly coal ana raw materials for munl-
IiOn&. in a dr'ail"d way. careful CON
sidcratinn also will be given III" sub
ircf Of .,upplirS in h" bought in this
country and mcthohs for th"ir rGr-
chase and trans p"r'at!On IN ilh"WHirr.
Italy virtually hI.; n""l"d h"r ship
Ping with he r;N"r allies. and - in
d"rS;npd 10 feel rhn' H." general com
mirtrc ha> limited h"r 'onnHG" ~ me
danger point oar "f ih" S"iI"d ''rr'
man shjr~ ;has hrcu rut inlo tn" ItH'.
ian Srrvir" hy -" American G"y'Fn'
m'n'. anG il = possible" that o'h'srS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-29
YACHT PRESENTED;
JOINS THE FLEET

WASHINGTON. May $2.--Thn 400
ton steam yacht Scri has been present.
rd Ia the government by pr. John n.
IIarrirS of New York and ordered TO
inin 1hr Atlantic fleet rs an ambulance
shop. The vessel is the first nt her
kind the navy has received in This way
during the present war.
Trr. Iarrics not only rendered tho hoat
free. hrt insisted that i" be rCrlitted 10
moo; MI of her EXPENSES during the
war service. In making the anMonnc"-
mont tonight Secretary Daniels SAID ne
honcd many other yarh. owners would
follow this example, :" thA; n" nav
might bc provided .iuickiy with a fleet
Uf ambulance ships
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-29
Appeal for Aid.

MATTnON, Ills. May :$.-Nn appear
Cor contributions aEGrcGhiing S.1".eo"
io meet the Immediate and impcratiNe
needs nf the thousands who arc homo
lcss as consequence of saturdays tor,
uadn. which cost the lives of nearly lvO
versions in Mattoon and Charleston was
issued today by the corps OF American
Prd cross directing relief.
t'ompIla; ion ny the Red Cross TODAY
indicated that tharlcston's dead mum.
bcrrJ forty and Mattoon's fifiy-t%o. IL
i. estimated that damage in Coles coun=
~ will hc moro than S2.500.oOo.
Tho buildings being filled with nome
loss. many nf them children all sessions
IN schools nf t!rr Two cities have peen
noSt tponcd indefinitely.
Tho work Of relief has heen rnade
marc difficult by IN" cold, wet weather
which has followed tho tornado.
contributions should TIC sent IL Was
ornouncnd - the treasurer OF the local
Rcd Cross nrgHniza tihns.
MAJOR ,i"orI:" Swan. Of Mattoon. ana
r. = Shoemaker, Of Charleston. also is
srrd nr.,clarI:iinnS appealing particular
ly 10 thu prnrI" "f Illinois for aid, es-
n.riall. for financial contributions.
Under the direction Of state sanitary
Officers a food census was taken in each
nf Ih, twn towns. Provisions. of, the
condition ur which ;h~rc was the slight
(contInued on PIge Twelve)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-29
STATE BOARD BUYS
u. S. LIBERTY BONDS

CHARLESTON. ". Va. May GS.--
The state board nf public works today
purchased SIo0."no worth Of Liberty
loan bonds, making tho investment
from ;hr workmcn' compensation
fund. Il j. b"llryrd Ia be the largest
.in2lr subscription which has been
made in West Virginia 10 IN" Liberty
honds. Tho wnrkmcn's compensation
fund i open first 10 county. nlnhiclpal
invesrnrnr acccptabl" 10 m" board ol
nl1hlif, works.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-29
George J. Jefferson Tells OF Lite al the
Fort BENJAMIN Harrison Training Camp

Stone. F'ouk and Allen are in Co. *.
President |. VI. Scott Of the Wheeling
Steel and Iron company has Two sons
il onr company, &. Also there are
MrSsrS. Frrny, Franzhcim. Marsh,
Reed. Stewart. Coleman, Hugus. Wat
kins. Fred RodcriIs is captain and
l. very popular with all the boys.
We are up al > a. m. After Is min
li;rS OF exercise we return TO the bar
racks and there fall in Tor mess. Mess
over wc have - minutes rest. squads
arc appointed for police and guard
duty for the day. then begins the hike
and drill formation ill noon. After
mess We have school or conference.
drrS, parade. then evening mess. From
: 10 O'Clock we study in the mess
hall. At 10 laps arc sounded, lights 80
ont and then to sleep the sleep of the
just.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-29
BRAZIL AND SPAIN NEARING TIE VERGE Of War
ENTRY: ITALIANS CONTINUE THEIR OFFENSIVE
FOODSTUFF DEALERS
SOAKING CONSUMERS

NEW YORK. May cS.-JosePh
Hartiean. city commissioned OF
weights and measures. in d state
ment issued tonight, declared that
never in the cIty's history. has SO
much money been made by m
dlviduals and corporations deal.
ina in foodstuffs. as in the last
few months.
"Wkilc foods have been kept IN
abundance in storch ouscs and
while prices have been advancing
by leaps and bounds" asserted
MIR. Hartiean. mo thought has
been given to the consumer: he
dealers have said. Here IS, our
golden opportunity and they have
seized IL.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-29
PENNSY SUBSCRIBES
MILLIONS TO LOAN

PHILADELPHIA. May 2S.-Dirert-
ors of the Pennsylvania railroad at Il
special meeting called for the purpose
today authorized President Rea to
subscribe for $4,000 coo nt tho Liberty
loan bonds.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-29

Professor Henry Cox. director at
Chicago Of the United States weather
bureau. said to-day hat The storms ot
the last few days in The Middle Vest
and South were due 10 great humidity
and low barometer. common IN tnls
territory in May and June. High TEN
pcratureS in tho northwest. he saia,
tended 10 push the humidity soulh'
ward, where level territory doeS MOI
offer the resistance 10 tornado conu'.
lions that is pu, forth by mountainous
and billy sections.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-29
EDITOR ARRESTED.

DETROIT. Mich May 2N-N"'nan H.
u-cI,h Of Detroit editor Of IN" Mich!-
.,,r Socialist was arrested by federal
nfficials this Afternoon after copies 1f
WcIch'S paper containing anti-conscrip-
tinn articles had hc"n seized. six other
men have h..rn arrested charged With
circulating the paper yesterday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-29
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, May 28.-Forecast:
Ohio-Fatr, warmer Tuosday; "edneS-
day incre easing cloud1ness, probably
showers by night.
west VirgtnIa-FaE Tuesday; warmer
in west; Wednesday cloudy and warme er.
vs@mer Hnsso:r Tuosday; nday;'Ta Wednesday cloudy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-29
LIBERTY LOAN
WEEK PQQGRAN
ANNOUNCED BY
j. s. OFFICIALS

WASHINGTON. May @S.-Mcn.
women and children IN every walk of
life arc given places for active scrv-
ice in tho program for Liberty Loan
week. beginning next Saturday. made
public tonight By tho treasury depart
mrnt.
Treasury officials also made public
tonight an appeal by Samuel Com
pcrs 10 all members of the American
Federation OF LABOR, requesting them
TO aid the government in making The
loan success.
'I.iDrrty bonds arc Il safe in.
vrslmcnl and it is patriotic duty
10 subscribe Tor them" said Mr..
tinmpcrS. He added that he
would like to sec every member
of the federation subscribe for as
large an amount of the bonds as
his means would permit. and hr
gave his approval 10 the plan TO
make "Wednesday. June 8. Liberty
Loan Labor day. 10 b. devoted 10
a united effort by ORGANIZED labor
on behalf Of the loan.
The Liberty l.aan week program FOL
, lows:
Saturday and Sunday. June = and 3
--Lih"rly Loan days in the churches.
Clcrgymen will preach special ser
mons on behalf Of the loan.
Monday, Juno 4-Mcrchants and
manuiaCtu'rs I;lnriiE i-u1'' i ,,',',,r"i u"S w.
Whlrh lhc llltIcI!hnIn "''" '..'in ~
tnrPfS VIII u'!1c III "lu'I'S NV '"'' ~
thr Issue. ,.c.u;.., ..,,d
lueSda!. Jun" -iEolcSHiolla' I,. ,i,.'
insurance men l.loeFl4 i.o"n uh! =.
Every insurance agent IN me CounIIs
Will devote me cntlrr aaE 10 S"I'5'.InIS 3 ..l:
IN" SUBSCRIPTIONS 10 lnH putluS anu lI, l.T,
lcSSional men alSp VIII NV, II
OF nelr ulhe 10 the Sdi'it Cau"'' ,,n
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-29

Action b. IMr Brazilian congress
which would plHc" Brazil on the SId"
of thr Other powers fighting against
! the Germans l. Sill awaited. Mra2-
while tho situation III Spain win re
gard to Germans illegal ac's toward
that country continues 10 grow III III
ttenSiiy. Resolutions adopted by Il
great mass meeting Ot partlHdn: pi
the entente in Madrid har,' been pre-
sented 10 tho Spanish minister ol the
interior. These aSSer; that Spain
should not remain isolated from the
. European conflict. but that she should
break off diplomatic relations win
Germany and accept All IN" ronSc'
uuenrCA from 'hc action which Shc -
compelled 10 adopt for The defense "'
her dienjtN"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-29

t~IINElESTON w. Va. May IL
I-irnr,.u H. r.. Miles on the Baltimore &
Iihio railroad was killed to-day while
standing too ,lnsr IN III" track as 4 train
arurnnrhrd at Green Springs. W. Va.
according 10 an unofficial report re-
rciyrh by the public service commits
sion.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-29
AMERICA SOON To HAVE 100000 j..
MEN On FRENCH BATTLE FRONT

LONDON. May IS il b p. Au Official i>Nnl
;ft counting the Americans serving The British
md French armies ami The additional nr,rrr t"r
Ill shortly he 100000 tmrrranS FraIt.r
The $500 airna"> will and
aviatorS trained in the United this wear.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-29
BRAZILIAN CHAMBER
PASSES BILL, 36-3
Vigorous Action by Entente
Synpathizcrs IN the
Spanish Capital.

RIO JAEEIRo. May ?a.-The
BraziLan clamb2: To-Day passed the
first rcad:rg O. The goV2-1Tcn'
measure revoking Brazl's neutrality
in tho war between Germany ano
the United States. The vote was
. l26 20 >.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-29
DEATHS
In the Western and Southern
Storms Have Reached
7 otal Of 245.

Revised figures on dead and injured
in the storms Of tho last three days in
Illinois, indiana. Kansas. Kentucky,
Missouri. Tennessee. Alabama and Ar.
kansas Show-a total Of 2tJ dead and
l.207 injured. Tho table OF casualties:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-29
New York Does Its Bit.

NEW lORK. May "N.-No" l0rk
York city employees. numh"rin@ NOR"
than 11nNhn. will VIZ with one an
nihc, in purchasing Liberty loan bonds
under A plan devised by il special
appointed h} Mayor
Ni,rhrl il was announced lnniGht.
Thov will he expected 10 purCh"S" a'
many bonds as they can afford, either
on cash basis or on tho in$'allm"ni
plan.
To stimulate buying the mayor ;
commi,trc has pittcd the difGcltHt de-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-29
rnak Niocrous Action.

MADRID. Ma! ~. via Paris, | p. m.
Resolutions adopted a. IN" @r"a'
mass meCtin: IL faro" Of tho "n'"h'r
allies held in Madrid yesterday were
presented 10 rhc Spanish minister o'
Tho interior today. Tn" resolutions
We're 10 III" eject that:
First: Spain should not remain
isolated IN ihr f.urUncan conflict
Second: Spain should change hrr
policy toward France and Grral Brit.
ain and their allies.
Third: Following German!
breach Of spanish neutrality Spain
should break diplomatic relations
with Germany and should accept all
the Consequences from Ihr action
which she is compelled To adopt Tor
the defense OF her dignity.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-29
Chile to support Brazil.

SANTlNtin. I'hiI'. MAY 2>.--'Nii' VII
support Er,Mii in "h"pl,i"; vigorous
measures against ,;"rmAh\. says lh'
piurio lllu~lrndr. in commenting on l''"
now aspect ui thu lut"rnatlona! "ltu.
alton brought about by tn" action ~
President E"az at i:rHzil III urging con
Srcss To r"y"k' 'hr deere" "i 'n''uorall';
m TN. war between IN" 'hii"d states
and i:nrmanv and auth"rlH" ii"ANur'~
for the d":c,Sr nf ih,' nations hlGuilH.
1T j. nu longer question al "A cor
gross a.; American neutral 'iHtl"nS.
SAYS ;his newspaper. nor "i III" '"'-
nation 81 :: th.rr"tIrtl policy :" hrIn~
about united artiuu. Recent '!'1tS nave
wrought = great change. iAa- Nhi"ri-
rauisIu am. tn, MONROE l1"Cirin" NAY"
deeper meaning now than rV"3 h"ior2'
"nrnzil ha. .,"cu~"! I; r"hnN ~ 't&iN
nrriudiSIal t. i'lu-A -Am"rlranlSa. Today
il is .lSaTzaiI. and r"tn"rr"w other nt-
lions will max" IN" 'Hn!' charge. FOR
ih,. SAT --Gunr'liug II martini" trali'C
several uHtinu~ viii "t!'r ihrllill"S -"
tho United Si;.'"* wHrShirS IN nrh%,'h IN
this wur ChIl' will l." rs friendly 10
,hr t'niird States A. l'rA%h ana
'ru.liaN.'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-29

ROANOKE
bank ndrnwy
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T h e w e ath e r

Fair and slightly warmer Tuesday.
Wednesday cloudy.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-12
KEEN REGRET

An American destroyer III European
waters has killed an officer and enlist
cd man Of an Italian submarine all
because the latter boat failed to an.
swer signal of recognition.
The incident IL most lamentable and
Secretary Daniel of the navy has lost
no time in transmitting words of con
dolence and regret to the Italian gov.
crnment.
There can be no misconception by
the Italian government of the inci-
dent, overt and untoward AZ 1t may
appear. That It was only an accident
and nothing else is the only construc.
ton which can be placed thereupon.
Nevertheless. It IL one of the griev,
Gus things of war that one nation
should XIII any of It's own allies. and
the people of the United States join
with Secretary Daniels in his express
Sons ol sorrow,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-12
NO STALEMATE
But, let him try it!

The prospect OF a war stalemate has
been delivered a violent body.blow by
the allied thrusts of the early fall and,
according to Secretary Of War Baker,
definite ascendency over the Teutonic
allies has been attained on the west
ern front.
All through the summer, a deadlock
threatened. All through the summer,
the battle seemed knotted, Now It is
different. Haig directly menaces Os.
tend and Zeebrugge. Germans are so
powerless that they cannot even coun'
ter with any effectiveness and, realiz
ing this, have not attempted such
strategy. .
One can almost see the beginning of
the end. A few months more of good
weather and the German morale might
irreparably be shattered. On the
weather, more than anything else de-
pends the extent of the fighting which
will be necessary In the spring. But
a stalemate? Never!