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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-12
COUNTY COURT
Deeds.

Ue0Q1.
Friedrich and Annie Klien to Frank P
and Lilly Elmer. a lot IN the Triadel-
phia district: $40 and other considera-
ton.
Edward NJ and Mary B. Atkinson to
Elm Grove Mining company. land In
Film Grove district: $40 and other con-
sideration.
r. NJ. Atkinson and others to Elm
Grove Mining company. land In Elm
Grove district: SO and other considera-
ton.
Emma Elkey and Charles Eikey. Jr
to Joseph IIandlon. lot In Triadelphia
district; SIS and other consideration.
August Neuman to A. w. Kunkel. par
col IF land in South Wheeling; $40 and
other consideration.
Mary z. Arkle to Felix Lisak. land IN
the Richie district: $40 and other con-
sideration.
Deeds Of Trust.
Six deeds Of trust were filed In tho
office Of the county court yesterday.
Mail service by ariplanes between
Italy and the Island Of Sardinia 10
planned.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-12

these a good part are physically unas;
mr. arr rejected for other reasons. ~,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-12

Children's Outing Cloth Slumber Suits
with feet, to 10 sizes.
soc and $1.OO
Women's Knitted Skirts in worsted
weave; plain and fancy bordered:
Unusual at $1.25
Women's plain and fancy, regular and
outsized, light and dark Norsted
Petticoats, including those of silk
and-wool. Sl.OO to Sz.oO
Children's Slumber Gowns OF warm
Outing Cloth. amply cut, comfortable
and coor-fast. Stripes and plain
white.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-12

Fifty rats on Il farm will cost tho
owner 500 to $500 q year.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-12

Mail service by ariplanes between
Italy and the Island Of Sardinia 10
planned.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-12
FOR
BOYS
AND
GIRLS
700 Riddles Autumn Hats!

for first pick OF the hats n Will
daughters heads Very clever affairs OF
Velour with trimming both new and Justine
tive Hats that bobed crowns full
and slender school and dress play ana Sun
multitude Of II years.
nd al prices BY anv easy gradient 49f $74
SHOWN III fullest asorunen Oh os ana
the demands " "ADA 0i WY Ia"
intoF Fall. CSC to $4SS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-12

Deeds Of Trust.
* deeds Of trust were filed In tho
e Of the county court yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-22
Chicago Gamblers
Tricked Ministers
Made Catspaw of Them, Says
Tom Costello at Ex-Chief of
Police Healey's Trial

CHICAGO. Dec. 21.-How an organi-
zation formed to profit from gambling
trcked Chicago ministers into pulling
its chestnuts out of the fire was told
to-day by Tom Costello, under cross
examination in the trial OF former
Chief of Police Healey and others,
charged with eXacting money from
vicious characters on the West and
South sides Of the city.
Costello said the West Side Business
Mems Association was formed to con-
troll gambling and 70 exact protits from
high rents 20 persons who were con-
ducting their business outside the law.
The association held frequent meetings
and adopted solemn resolutions Of pro-
test against gambling houses which did
not meet their approval, the purpose
being, he said, TO close rival houses or
force them to rent buildings from the
club members On one occasion a min
lister was imported, who made an ad-
dress in a downtown theatre, attacking
the house the association was after.
His expenses were paid, Costello de-
clared, by mike the Pike" Heitler, a
prominent member of the club.
This was not known TO the speaker,
however. he said. Members Of the club
passed the collection box and took up
a considerable sum in support Of the
cause. it was testified. The Ministers
Association attended in a body and ap-
proved the work.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-22
Not Guilty, Plea of
Rintelen in Bomb Plot

Captain Franz Rintelen, OF the Ger
man navy, reputed relative Of the kai-
ser. pleaded not guilty IN the Federal
Court yesterday TO a charge of con
spring 10 destroy with fire bombs a
ship carrying supplies 20 France. Karl
Schmidt, assistant engineer Of the
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, and Cap
tain Charles Won Kleist. a naturalized
American. indicted jointly with Ripte-
len. entered similar pleas. All were
ordered for trial on January : by Judge
Augustus y. Hand.
Rintclen, who is now serving term
Of two years in the Westchester
County Jail for conspiring TO cripple
American industries and foment strikes
among American workingmen as a
means Of stopping shipments TO the
Allies. through Labor's National Peace
Council. was indicted on the present
charge on November %. The indict-
ment charges him, Schmidt and Won
Kleist. and others not IN custody, with
having placed fire bombs on the steam
ship Kirk Oswald on May ], 1915. Won
Kleist and Schmidt were convicted e,
with other German agents, of like
offence last summer and sentenced TO
two years IN the Atlanta penitentiary.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-22
Argentina's President
AlUayS Cold to u. S.

ffssideu. H.polito Irikoyen, Of Ar
hihna, a farmer elected on a platform
agrarisn reforms, is Of a type dia-
''''iea!ly opposed 20 the usual Span
a'Anerican public man. lie appeals
ne masses. On assuming Office he
'd'red that the usual ceremony be
'psnsed with and is said 10 have gone
Zoe capitol on a trolley car.
Ne has consistently displayed a
dness toward the United States and
NJ not ~ accord with Argentine
adhons.
While the majority Of the Argentine
lgress and Of the people condemned
,alonic land and sea atrocities, their
sAaent took a contrary course. He
VOTED himself 90 attempting TO hold
.'eral neutrality congresses" OF ma
.t 81 the western world. IL is un-
'Nooc The Congress VIII assemble in
;,hos Ayres within a few weeks.
hspeaied sinNngs Of Argentine ships
Nrmany's war zone brought crisis
'f erisis. much resembling those be-
zen Germany and the United States.
fseent lrigoyen always was the
a% preventing the plunge into war.
aAiy, M an uuguarded moment. he
y De- would break of relations with
,.'n,any n the two houses Of Congress
..ea IN favor Of such action. The
.'ss did vote i'm favor Of a break,
A Fgoyen failed 10 carry out his
.nssead, Che executive branch Of the
'enment seemed 20 look with favor
= Widespread pro-German agitation
Nor Of neutrality which fourished
,o9ghout the country This led 20
usrs riots. The situation was
I.A'r complicated b. internal
saomlc troubles. Irigoyen plainly
no. have a majority OF his people
.ud him, but managed 20 retain the
~ His latest move. according 10
pc dispatches, was 20 bring 5000 ma
lef 10 Buenos Ayres for the purpose
"eFa~ing his opponents.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-22
kaltschmidt Guilty
In Conspiracy Case
Four Others Convicted in De-
troit on Charge of Plot
ting Against u. S.

DETROIT. Dec 22.-Albert c. Kslt-
schmidt was convicted on all three
counts Of an indictment charging con-
spiracy against the United States by a
Jury in the United States District Court
here carly this morning, Four of the
Eve others who have been on trial with
him also were found guilty on one or
more counts in the indictment. Franz
Respa was acquitted.
shortly before o'clock last night
the iury's work was halted for time
while a physician attended one Of the
Jurors who had become i'll. Twice dur
ing the evening additional instructions
we're asked Of Judge little.
One of the three counts charged a
conspiracy 10 commit an offence
against the United States in Setting
on foot in the United States a military
enterprise against Canada
Judge Tettlc pointed out that zone or
more Of the parties accused must do an
act 70 effect the object OF the con
Spiracy.' and added that IL the act was
committed by one party 10 conspiracy
all other persons who participated IN II
could be found guilty.
The partial destruction Of the Pea
body Overall Company's plant at Walk
erville- Ont. and an alleged attempt TO
destroy the Windsor armOries were
cited by The government as military
enterprise, because they had 10 do with
Canadian military affairs"
The trial has been in progress since
December &
New-York tribune., 1917-12-22
u. S. Puts Embargo on
Butter to All but Allies
TStaf CorresDOndeHcel

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21. - TIE food
administration to-day placed an en-
barge on the expectation Of butter out
of the United States. except 10 the
Allied countries. The order will have
the effect Of cutting off all exporta-
tions 20 the Orient and South America.
The food administration statement
reads:
"An embargo has been placed on the
exportation of butter, except TO nations
associated with the United States IN
war. The food administration requests
butter makers and dealers, therefore,
to abandon certain types OF packages
used in shipping butter to the orient
the tropics and other sections outside
the selected list of countries. They
should use only packages like tubs and
boxes that are known TO the American
trade. and will find ready sale in the
United States.
.Preseryatives, favoring matters and
New-York tribune., 1917-12-22
Food Board to End
Pro6teering by
Retail Grocers
Articles To Be Labelled
With Price, Quality
and Quantity

The Federal Food Board yesterday
began forging Us machinery for con-
trolling small retail grocers. who have
been accused of being the most un-
scrupulouS Of all the food profteers.
The Federal Food Board voted 70 pro-
mu.gate a set of rules closely govern
ing the sale of certain food neces-
saries that every grocer. large or
small, sells
These rules will be drafted early
next week. According 10 John Mitch
ell. chairman Of the Federal Food
Board and Of the State Food COmmis-
sion. they will be formally adopted at
a meeting Of the latter body next Fri
day. Ten days after their official pub
lication they viii have the force Of
state statutes.
Mr.. Mitchell said the rules would ap-
ply TO the correct labelling Of food
articles as to price, quality and guam
tity. The State Food Commission met
yesterday i'm its new official headquar-
ters, the home Of the Federal Food
Board. 900 West Fifty-seventh Street,
and MIR. Mitchell said the rules would
have been adopted except for the fact
that the food administrators have not
quite determined what food articles are
10 be included in the rules. He said
Il, was likely that all the articles now
on the daily price list issued by the
Federal Food Board would be included.
While these rules will give the Fed
eral Food Board and the state Food
Commission a club over the small deal
crs. many Of whom are enemy aliens or
German sympathizers, Mr.. Mitchell ad-
nitted that the club was not as handy
a weapon as might be desired.
I'VE can secure immediate action IN
the case of wholesalers or retailers
doing a business Of 100000 a year
who have a government license" said
Mr. Mitchell. Eve can revoke the
license of such men if they are guilty
of profteering. We may have 70 90
into court 20 enforce the law with the
small dealers, who operate without
license"
At its meeting yesterday the Federal
Food Board named deputy food admin
istrators i'm thirteen counties OF the
state with the biggest cities.
Postmaster Thomas 6. Patten ap-
nearcd before the board and explained
Inc use now being made Of parcel
most for shipment OF food articles from
producer TO consumer. He said prac-
tjcallv all foods, with the exception Of
milk and livestock, were carried by
parcel post.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-22
Starving Finland
To Get Oats and
Corn From u. S,
War Trade Board Permits
Shipment of 100000 Tons
by Way of Sweden

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21. Permission
Ter the shipment of about forty thou
sand tons Of corn and oats TO Finland
by way Of Sweden has been granted by
the food administration and the War
Trade Board upon evidence that thou
sands Of the Finnish people are starv-
ing.
An agent Of the War Trade Board
will be sent into Finland from Sweden
to investigate conditions and make GER
tain that Germany will not benefit by
the American shipments.
DR.. kaarle Ignatius, special commits
soner of Finland already has ar
ranged for transportation, which will
require about ten ships. He will get
the oats and corn as rapidly as the car
goes can be loaded.
In negotiating for the export permits
DR.. lgnatius told the American officials
that his people were in a pitiable
plight. A July frost killed their crops
last summer, and the situation in Rus
sia has made il impossible for them TO
import food from that country, on
which they ordinarily depended for half
their supply. Twelve million dollars
lad been paid for food in Russia which
rever was delivered, DR.. Ignatius said
because starving Russians looted the
trains before they could reach the Fin
nish border.
In addition TO their famine, DR.
Ignatius declared that by supporting
Russia in the war his people had been
stripped of raw materials for manu-
facture. their industries had been dis
organized TO turn out munitions and
their finances impoverished by the pay
monts of millions a year 10 the Russian
government and the receipt OF worth
| less paper rubles for their goods.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-22
u. S. Officials Believe
Russo-Japanese Treaty Like
Japan's Pact With England

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-Americsn
officials said to-day they had no knowl-
edge Of the so-called secret treaty
between Russia and Japan described in
the Petrograd dispatches. but they con-
sidered that to describe it as contem-
plating "joint armed demonstration
against America and Great Britain in
the Far East" was not borne out by
the text Of the published articles.
There is a possibility that the treaty
referred TO is the special convention
concluded between Russia and Japan
at about the same time as the so-called
secret treaty. 1t was generally as
sumed here that the treaty contained
some secret provisions, but its purpose
was described as being 70 safeguard
the rights Of Japan and Russia in the
Far East; TO reconcile all outstanding
issues between them and generally to
follow the lines Of the Anglo-Japanese
alliance.
At the time it was supposed that
the secret articles provided for the
sale by Russia to Japan of all the
Manchurian railroads south OF Harbin;
the transfer to Japan Of navigation
rights in the Sugar. River and the ex-
tension Of fishing rights off the coast
of Siberia.
Il is improbable that the United
States government alone will make any
effort 10 secure an explanation Of the
meaning and purpose of these secret
articles from the principals. but 1t Is
rather expected that one or the Other
Of them voluntarily will come forward
with a statement in that line.
Careful reading Of the four pub
lished articles inclined officials to the
opinion that the general purpose Of
the convention was somewhat in line
with the existing British Japanese
treaty touching Far Eastern interests
and that it was designed TO protect
China from exploitation by any third
power and was not especially directed
against America or Great Britain.
The agreement just concluded be-
tween Secretary Lansing and Niscount
Ishii. though not specifically support
able by military force, as is the Rus
sO-Japanese secret treaty, really aimed
at the same object the protection Of
Chinese integrity, although that idea
was developed on more a!truistic and
unseliish grounds than in the secret
convention.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-22
'ananian Truce Military
Necessity, Declares ENJOY

SKIS, Dec. 21-Y. Antonesco. the
'4nian minister here, mas issued the
s.'sing statement concerning the sit
srssa on the Rumanian 'front.'
re armistico was simply a measure
Altary order IMPOSED on US
yfagh the Rumanian front being en-
b.; lncioscd within tho Russian
\ ,.S. u would be "a mistake 20 make
,s.',u'al deduction from it Rumania
10 remain faithful 20 her al
f. Allies" '' '"' INV
New-York tribune., 1917-12-22

PETROGRAD. Dec. 20.-Under the
heading "Secret Treaty Between Japan
and Russia for Joint Armed Demon
stration Against America and Great
Britain in the Far East" the "lzvestia'
publishes what it says is the text Of
thc secret treaty drawn up last year
providing for joint action By Russia
and Japan to prevent any third country
from achieving political dominance in
China.
The treaty, dated July 3. 1916, runs
for five years, automatically extending
itself until a year after one party ex-
presses the desire to annul it. 1t is
signed by Sergius Sazonof. then Rus
sian Foreign Minister, and Viscount
Motono, Japanese Foreign Minister.
The treaty stipulates that "the agree
ment shall remain n deep secret for all
except the contracting parties" II
opens with the statement that it is
designed TO supplement and strengthen
the secret treaties of 1907, 1910 and
1912.
Compact Against Any Third Power
Article is given as follows:-
The contracting parties recognize
that the interests OF either side de
mand the defence Of China from polit-
ical domination by any third power
whatsoever cherishing hostile inten-
tions toward Russia and Japan, and
therefore undertake, whenever circum-
stances necessitate, TO enter into open
relations. based on full confidence. in
order conformity 10 take the necessary
steps TO prevent the advent in China
of such a state of affairs"
Other articles are published, as fol-
lows:
Article II In the event that, as n
consequence Of any measures under
taken by mutual consent By Russia and
Japan on the basis Of the preceding
article. any third power. as foreseen
by Article /, should declare war against
Russia or japan. the other contracting
party shall. on the first demand of its
ally, come TO its aid. Each contracting
party binds itself no; to make peace
with the common enemy without OBJ
tanning the agrecmen. Of its ally.
Conditions for Armed Assistance
Article IIl-The conditions on
which either party shall give armed
assistance. and the means by which
such assistance shall be expressed
shall be fixed by the respective au
thorities of the contracting parties.
Article lN-lt must especially be
kept in mind that neither party shall
consider itself obligated, in accordance
with Article H. to give its ally armed
assistance unless it receives guarantees
from its allies TO the effect that they
will give it assistance to the extent
New-York tribune., 1917-12-22
Mass Meeting Advocates
America Join Peace Delib-
erations of Maximalists
Send Xmas Greeting
Message Pledges Support in
Efforts to Defeat lmpe-
rialistic Aims

Seven hundred Bolsheviki sympa-
thizers met a. Carnegie Hall last night
to urge the United States Immediately
to recognize the Lenine government and
support its dickerings for peace. The
meeting was held under the auspices OF
the Friends of the New Russia" pac-
fist group.
The suggestion for America TO get
together with the Russian MaXimalists
was made in the following telegram,
which was sent 20 President Wilson
after the assemblage:
I'VE citizens Of New York, assembled
in mass meeting in Carnegie Hall, urge
you TO recognize the Bolsheviki gov
ernment as the authoritative spokes-
man Of the Russian people. We urge
you TO cooperate with the Bolshevikl
efforts 10 secure a general armistice on
all battle fronts and a peace confer
elce of all the belligerent nations
Dispatch Christmas Greeting
Another message, written in the form
OF a resolution, was addressed TO the
Russian people. It read:
1--WE. citizens of New York, send you
Christmas greetings OF peace and good
cheer. We rejoice thS. you possess
the courage and the statesmanship TO
translate your desire for peace into
action. We trust that the peace nego-
tions you have initiated will speedil y
result in an armistice on all the battle
fronts and a general peace conference.
We pledge our support and cooperation
with your efforts TO defeat all imperial
istic aims and to secure peoples
peace which will abolish the causes OF
international war"
DR.. A. /. Goldwater presided at the
meeting, and Rebecca Shelley took up
the collection for the cause. Ludwig
Lore. editor of the "Volkszeitung," the
German Socialist daily which lost its
second-class mailing privileges, and Jo-
seph D. Cannon, of the United Mine
Workers, were among the speakers.
Lloyd George Kissed
The audience vigorously applauded
anti-war sentiments, and voices from
the rear shouted against sugar kali
sers" and "the capitalist press" and
hissed Lloyd George. No presence OF
flags was observed, and the nearest ap-
proach TO patriotism was the playing OF
the vMarseillaise" and "The Hymn Of
Russian Freedom"
Marshal Mccarthy and stenographers
from the United States Attorneys office
were present. Miss Shelley said that
the management of Carnegie Hall was
loath 10 rent out the hall for the meet
ipe. and added: This meeting repre-
sents a distinct triumph. The fact that
this meeting is allowed to be held indi-
Gates that suppression cannot suppress,
and that the voice of the people will be
heard" Later she said that American
democracy had failed in not restraining
Congress from declaring war on Ger
many.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-22
President Wilson Greets
Serbian Commissioners

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-Serbia's
military mission was received mere 10
day with ceremony. Escorts OF cavalry
and a party of American officials, mead
ed by Secretary Lansing, met the COM
missioners.
Later the mission was received oy
President Wilson and presented an su-
tooranb letter from King Peter.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-22
Rear Admiral Griffin
Renominated by Wilscr

WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.-Rear Ad
miral Griffin was nominated. by Presi-
dent Wilson to-day 20 succeed himseli
as chief of the navy's bureau Of steam
engineering.
Ordinarily the bureau chiefs do not
succeed themselves. but the war is
breaking department precedents.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-22
Philadelphia Yard Needs
1000 for Aircraft Work

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The aircraft
factory at the Philadelphia navy yard
needs Immediately 1000 skilled work
men Of all kinds to bring it up to
capacity production. There are places
for machinists of all grades. sheet
metal workers, wireworkers, woodwork
ers. and many women also can find
employment. The Navy Department
urges that skilled workmen Of all kinds
register with the board Of labor i'm
plovement at the yard.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-22

other materials frequently added to
butter for certain export trade should
not be used now, since these are not
allowable in home trade nor acceptable
10 our associates. Butter should De put
up strictly in accordance with domestic
requirements and in comp lance w'th
the provisions Of the food and drug
law"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-22
Lieut.. John A. A. Zenor,
u. S. Navy, Killed by Fall

A PHILIPPINE ISLAND FORT. Dec
2l.-Lieutenant John A. A. Zenor,
United States Navy, fell through the
hatch of a warship to-day while super
vising the loading of coal.
He died two hours later.