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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-10
Minimum Denomination Of Liberty Loan Bonds Changed
to $50: Date Of Issue to Be June IS Instead of july
DAYS SUBSCRIPTIONS
QUARTER OF A BILLION
.Lightest Day Since Campaign
for Subscriptions
Began.

WASHINGTON, May s.-The So.
'000,0OO,O00 issue of liberty loan bonds,
Secretary McAdoo announced tonight.
will be- In denominations Of from $50
to s1n0,000 will mature in 3n years
and may be redeemed by the govern
ment in Is; will be- suhjccl 10 pay
ment in four installments. and Will
carry the privilege of conversion into
any bonds which may be ISSUED la
ter during the war at higher rate
of interest.
Two per cent of the subscription
must be paid on application. The re-
mander will be paid as follows: June
IS. IS per cent; July 50. 90 per cent:
August Is, 30 per cent, and August
80, so per cent.
The bonds will be dated June Is in
stead of July l. the date previously
designated. and interest will be pay
able semi-annually on June l. and De
cember Is.
Two classes of bonds will be issued,
coupon and registered. The lowest
Continued on Page Ten.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-10
LEADERS Of BOTH PARTIES WILL
SUPPORT BILLION SHIPPING BILL

WASHINGTON. u. G.. May O.
Leaders of both parties in Congress.
at a conference with President Viii
son to-day. promised to support the
administration billion dollar shipbuild-
ing program. Bills will be introduced
immediately to give the shipping
board $500. GOD. 900 for the construction
of a great steel and wooden cargo
beet TO run the German under-sea
blockade. and the remainder Of the
money will be Appropriated whenever
needed.
The billion dollars asked for ship
building is a mere tribe compared with
what the Allies are spending in the
conduct of the war" said Chairman
Denman, Of the shipping board, after
the conference. ut may be far below
the amount we shall have to spend for
ships before the war is over. The
board aims to produce all the shipping
American yards can turn out at forced
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WASHINGTON. D. e.. May o.
The war tax bill extending its excuses
to the fabric OF every American home
was formally presented TO the House
to-day by the ways and means commit.
tee. with plans for quick passage.
As a foretaste OF what may come
later. it proposes special taxes TO raise
$500. .n00. 200. in addition to the pres
rnt normal annual revenue Of $500
nQO, 900. When its terms are effective
!he American people will be- paying di-
rect taxes OF $33 per capita. The peo.
pie Of the British lsleS--half as many
nov pay per capita taxes of $50.
While the principal features of the
new war levy are the increases in tn"
income and profits taxes. increases in
;Etcrnal revenue rates and increases
OF customs duties, many Of its prori,
SiouS reach the inncrmoSt structure OF
evtS? home and make ap list OF
tContSnued on Page EtEht.)
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NEW YORK, May 9.-New
York surrendered Internationally
10 Joseph Jacques Joffre, marshal
of France, and the French war
commission at 4:35 o'clock this af-
ternoon. Not only did the worlds
largest city capitulate to the hero
Of the Marne and to Rene Viviani,
former premier of France, who
headed the war mission to the
United States, but it accorded
them a triumphal entry.
Never have visitors to New
York been given so tremendous a
welcome. At least million OF its
citizens turned out to pay homage
TO the great soldier and The great
statesman of sister republic.
Accustomed as they have be-
come TO demonstrations of esteem
since they set foot on American
soil. 3he Frenchmen were over
whelmed II the demonstration &C
corded them by New York. Their
coming was an historic event, and
it was celebrated In an historic
way.
The. men whom the city honored
did not try TO hide the emotion
they felt. From the moment they
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-10
Whee|ingite in
Boost Of WATERWAYS

ST. LOUIS, No.. May 9.-Delegates
to the river conference here today
were told how the development Of The
inland waterway system Of Germany
had enabled that country to use Its
railroads during the present war for
military purposes.
The details were given by Samuel
A. Thompson OF Washington, secre-
tary of the National Rivers and Har-
bors conference. He said that though
Berlin is located on small creek It
spent sS,00O,000 on docks before thu
war and s9.350.000 during the war.
The United States. he said, would
be unable to use its full military
strength until there is a development
of water transportation and its CO.
ordination with railways.
Mr.. Thompson was the first secre.
tary of the Wheeling board Of trade.
the predecessor Of the Wheeling Com.
merciaI association, which was organ
lied in 1900. largely through the cf.
forts of George A Laughlin, who was
its first president.
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speed, and ask for more money when
the billion is exhausted"
The shipping measures will be COM
pleted within a few days. They would
empower the government 10 take over
shipyards and the output of steel
mills. if necessary. but the administra,
tion believes such Il power will not
have to be exercised.
The shipping board plans to clear
Shipyards OF construction actually un.
der way. then to let contracts for
standardized steel cargo vessels, all
built alike and Of a design permitting
a minimum time for completion. II
probably will adopt one of four de.
signs already submitted
Building operations will be under
the direction of Major General George
". Goethals. manager Of the boards
emergency ship corporation. who also
has charge of the wooden shipbuildine
program.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-10
NAVAL EXPERTS BELIEVE SUBMARINE REMEDY IS COMING

There is no doubt that navy Off
cials arc deeply impressed by
what was disclosed at the confer
ence last night. Some OF them
appear to be carefully holding
their optimistic first judgment in
check. fearing that an unexpected
difficulty will arise TO bring plans
to naught.
One official explained that what
was being done probably would
result In adding several different
ways and means to the anti sub
marine crusade. II is upon the
cumulative effect Of all the proposed
new devices as well as new meth
ods Of operation against sub
marines that the feeling is based
that something can be accom-
plished toward checking the raw.
ages Of the t-boats.
LONDON, May 9. $3.50 p. NJ
The submarine menace and the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-10
WAR REVENUE
AROUSE5 MANY
To OBJECTION
NEWSPAPERS HARD
HIT By NEW RATES
Measure is Expected 10 Be
Passed by House Early
Next Week.
PRINCIPAL. FEATURES OF
THE WAR REVENUE BILL

On, incomes, normal rate of four
percent for individuals, With ex-
emEtiors o. $4,000 for married per-
soIs Ind $1,000 for unmarried. and
gIaGuatst! sncc::taZe5 on incomes
Of more than $1,000; ak percent on
corporations: Increased taxes to be
effective fTo:a January !, 1917.
On cZc2Ss pvofiss, sixteen percent.
Or i::!le:ita1ces. new taxes by
graduated 5ealc running from o.e
h.E or Gssccn percent, present In
horttcuce taxes &C remain.
Cn Imports, all existing tarir
duties ratsod ten percent, and tcc
9e=ccGt duty imposed on articles
rcw admitted free.
Mlnor taxes include:
IucrccSe Ct letter mail from two
90 three cents au ounce, of postal
cards fsor1 ore to two cents, and
Of newspaper rates by a zone sys-
Sern.
Liquor aad tabocco taxes practdc-
ally doubled.
Lcves by 6tamp taxes or other
means on Hfe Insurance policies,
PIPE Lines, electric power, telephone
aEi telegraph messages, theatres,
cl0b dues. on manufacturers Of
automobiles, cosmetics. proprietary
rleGcines, musical instruments,
jewelry. moving picture films,
chewing gum and pleasure boats;
on newspapers, Svc percent Of adj
yertising collections.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-10
AMERICAS ROLE
PARAMOUNT ONE
ALLIES CONFERENCE
GETS GREAT RESULTS:
Entry Of United States Offsets
Russian Uncertainty, +
Says Cambon:

PARIS, May 9, $50 p. n.-The re-
suits obtained at the recent war coun:
Gil held in Paris were highly satisfaSs
tory on all points and the American
government has been informed con-t
'cerning the discussions, according 70
Jules Cambon, general secretary to
the ministry Of foreign affairs.
More and more it is becoming evil
dent that the future conduct Of the
war is going to depend upon Amer.
lea, the moral, material, financial and
naval forces Of which constitute fac:
tors of the very highest importance"
said NJ. Cambon today. Owing 70
conditions in Russia, activity on the
eastern front may be somewhat slack
ened by reason OF Russia's interior
problems. but the action Of America
gives US advantages otfsetting what
we might risk losing on the eastern
side. It indicates the growing role
that President Wilson and America
are called upon to play in the final so'
luton"
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WASHINGTON, y. c., May O.
Another day Of conferences on the war
army bill ended with the Senate and
House conferees still far apart on sew.
eral differences in the bill as it passed
the two houses. Another effort to get
together. probably the last, will be
made tomorrow.
There was evidence tonight that the
Senate conferees were about ready to
report deadlock and ask for further
Instructions. They are insisting on
the Senate provisions to enforce prohi-
hition at army posts and to permit
Colonel Roosevelt To raise a division
The differences in the age limits of
those subject to the selective draft, u
the House bill. also ape still disputed.
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steps which the admiralty is TAX
ing 20 deal with il were brought
before the House OF Commons TO-
day in a series Of questions In re-
ply to which Thomas j. McNa-
mara, financial secretary OF the ad-
miralty, said il was not in the pub
lie interest TO disclose what pro-
portion OF vessels sunk had been
armed He said. however, that
merchant vessels we're being
armed as rapidly as possible.
All possible steps were being
taken by the admiralty. Mr.. Nc
Namara continued, 10 accelerate
the entry Of food ships into port.
He regretted that the resources at
the disposal Of the navy did not
permit of an individual escort for
every vessel conveying foodstuGS,
but said the admiralty had done
everything which was possible
and practicable to protect them.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-10
.PERSH|NG MAY LEAD
FRENCH EXPEDITION

WASHINGTON, May 9.-Orders
summoning Major General John j..
Pprshing, commanding the southern
department, 10 Washington have
aroused much speculation here. Of
f1cials have declined to give any eX-
planation or TO comment on reports
that the generals visit is. connected
with the subject of selecting a COM
mander for military expedition I'd
France.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-10
SURRENDERED.
TO GENERAL JoFFRE
Metropolis Gives the French Visitors Reception Without
ParaIlel-Guests Are Overwhelmed at Warmth Of
the Demonstration by the New Workers.
TO GENERAL JoFFRE

alighted in Jersey City from the
closely guarded special train
which brought them from Phila-
delphia until they retired tonight
in the Fifth avenue mansion of
Henry Frick they were not per
mitted to forget that New York
was proud to have within its gates
the Representatives Of the best
loved ally of the United States.
The members Of the mission
caught their first glimpse OF Bar.
tholdis famous Statue Of Liberty
as they crossed the Hudson river
on a police boat. on their way to
Manhattan. Viviani and Joffre
stood at the rail, the former in 81.
lence. with his hat at his side;
the soldier at salute. Then the
city's skyline drew their attention
as the boat approached the shore.
The Frenchmen were greeted by
a reception committee which In
cluded Robert Bacon, former am
bassador to France; Joseph II.
Choate, former ambassador to
Great Britain; Jules Jusserand,
the French ambassador; Frank l.
(coutnued on Pags Te10
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-10
BRITAIN NOW SPENDING
S35,76O,OO0 PER DAY

LONDON, May .. +:l+ p. m.--In
moving 4 vote ot credit for $500. 900
Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor Of The
,cxchequcr, said that the alarming fca'
turc OF he figures was that they rep
resented Il total daily expenditure OF
G 77.4an. .000 1895. IGQ, ,nO0l.
Between April and May :. said
the chancellor. there was Il daily ad,
vance OF E2.0r0.rD0 TO the allies and
uominions.
, Mr. Borar Law said the assistance
which America already had given in
addition tc. financial assistance was OF
the greatest value and would become
increasingly important as the weeks
advanced.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-10
WheeIingite Dead
In. a Cincinnati Hotel

Srcriil nI.rnirh In the 1ntelliccncer.
CINCINNATI. O., May 9.-ldentiti'
cation was finally had today OF the
body of an Ohio riverman found dead
Vogel, the police say. was a resident,
they are informed, at Wheeling 'for
several years recently and is believed
to have left family there. Vogel
sometimes worked in restaurants, 1t
is said, and followed this trade At
Wheeling much Of his time while
there.
Charles Vogel was a resident OF
this city several years ago, working
ing Wheeling his residence he was
chef on packets and towboats plying
on the Ohio
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-10
TAKEN INTO CUSTODY.
Al pisn.tch 70 tho Intallisencsr.

Svsla Dispatch 70 tho IntelAsencst.
CUMBERLAND. Md. May 9.-EphrAm
Bush. young miner OF Bloomington.
Just west of Piedmont, was taken into
custody late last night by soldiera
guarding the Baltimore and Ohio bridge
at Bloomington. II is alleged he was
seen to toss six sticks OF dynamite on
the track :. He said he found the ex-
piosive u A.carelessly threw It away.
General sea 4 is made for two others
alleged TO be Aplicatcd in a plot
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-10
To Bring State Banks
Into Reserve System

BRIARCLIFFE MANOR, y. Y, May
9.-After the reading late today Of a
telegram from Secretary McAdo0, the
executive commit'cc OF the American
Bankers association appointed COM
ington and discuss with government
Iofficials plans for bringing state banks
into the federal reserve system.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-10
INFLUX OF GOLD TO
AMERICA RESUMED
NEW YORK, May 9.-The re

NEW YORK, May 9.-The re-
ceipt Of sl6,nO0.oOo Of gold today
from Ottawa made clear that this
country's financing Of its chief al
lies does not imply suspension
of the foreign inflow Of the metal.
This is th,' first consignment OF
any considerable amount of gold
since this country's declaration
that state Of war exists with
Germany.
With today's importation,
which was deposited at the sub
treasury by bankers representing
the British government. gold i'm
ports thus far this year aggregate
about S32O00 600
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-10
.CONFEREES UNABLE To AGREE ON
ARMY BILL. SENATORS |NPAT TENT

but they probably could be adjusted X
the other two issues were out OF the
way.
Senators on the committee feel that
unless the administration exertS very
strong pressure the Senate will insist
on retaining the Roosevelt amendment
and the House members are Of the de.
cided opinion that the House will not
accept it. There have been all sorts
of suggestions Of trades or comprom.
ises. but none has been acceptable In
a case where both committees feel
that a question of principle Is involved.
TIE wEATHG2.
WASHINGTON, Nay s.-1orsoA1ti
Ohio, Western PsnnsylvA1iS ana Wet
virG1ria-GtnsrRl1y fair Thuxy4Ay ~
Friday.
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turned IN tho direction Of tho suhma-
rinc. When ihr vrSSrl finally turned
from IN" direction of the suhmersihlc.
II was estimated she had N occrdAd to
within i.%n0 f"Ct Of whore the under
water craft WAS FIRST sighted.
'rh" passengers declared that tho first
shot fired from IN" liner struck very
close" To tho ucrisCnrn and caused the
water Ia spray over Il.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-10
SEEKING AMNESTY

FL r.\SD. T"X.. May 9.-Many former
Villa officers ana followers are crossing
from M.Nic" md seeking amnesty from
W, Ni,an government officials here. More
than tw"nlE have, arrived during the last
min" days. T."y agreed that Villa was
t!rciSiv-ly defeated hy General MurSuia
III Northern Mexico ana say Villas COM
plnrD has herD scattered
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-10
WAIVER EXAMINATION

INDINNAPpt.lS. Ind. May H.--Dar
shay. manager of thu Milwaukee Assoc
cation club. charged with the murder
Cf = negro waiter here. waived prelim-
mary "NaIninatinn in city court this art
ernUon. II" was ordered held without
bond for grand jury action.
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dren and wife. My immediate plans
are 10 rest"
The trial was one of the most SEN
sational in the history of Virginia.
The prosecution produced two letters
from Vawter TO Heth, one condoning
the relations between Heth and Mrs.
Vawlcr and asking Heth 10 pay a
liquor bill of Vawter's. and another
begging Heth to stay away from the
Vawter home and not to bring liquor
to him. Mrs. Vawter took the stand
in defense of her husband, declaring
she was willing to bare her life to
save him.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-10
FOOD BILL DEBATED
IN THE LOWER HOUSE
Lever Declares Prompt Enact
ment Vital to Success
IN the War.

WASHINGTON. D. c., May o.
The first Of the administrations food
bills was debated in the House to-day
Chairman Lever. OF the agriculture
committee, presenting the measure
with the declaration that its prompt
enactment is vital to the successful
conduct of the war. Several members
from the food producing parts Of the
country attacked the bill as giving too
much power to the government, Rep.
Tesentative Graham, Of Pennsylvania,
objecting particularly to the provi'
sions empowering the secretary Of ag'
riculture to send his agents into places
OF business TO obtain information.
The bill was laid aside for consider
alton of the revenue bill tomorrow
but Mr.. Lever announced he would ask
thai it be taken up as soon as the reYe'
nue. measure is ont Of the way. prob.
ably early next week.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-08
Man Learns He
Is Over AQe Limit

R. Hamburg, who registered at 81
Pulps June 8 learned today that HI
was two months and five day, "ovsI
age" on registration day and now HI
wants TO know what to do,
Mr. Hamburg visited the exemption
board of city distric, No : and told
them tha, he explained to the regis
trsrs on registration day that hs wa,
not sure as to his age and they advised
him to register lie did so and now
he finds out that he was over u years
old at that time and should NOT have
registered
He said today tina, his physical con
dition was such that no would no, he
passed, a, he had broken both ankles
and now limpsd when he walked, lie
wa, advised not to worry that he prob
ably would be rejected because Of his
physical condition. lie was told how
ever, that he must appear fo' physical
examination when ordered.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-08
Are You
Too Fat?
If You Really Want to Re-
duce Your Weight, Follow
This Simple Plan

Mrs. Fallon sends Q communication
which is being printed here on account
of the genuine interest manifested by
many other readers:
Tell those OF your readers who
would like to be free OF the embstrasS-
ing, hindering burden Of overweight
without the Objectionable following of
drastic rule, OF eating and exercising,
to try the sane, simple and safe plan
Of open-sr deep breathing combined
with the use OF oil Of korein and the
other simple directions that come with
II.
"A box containing a liberal quantity
may be secured from any druggist
with a simple, Inexpensive and de
pendable means such as this, why
should anyone continue 10 carry
around great load Of surplus iat2"
Every reader who desires TO &c,
down 10 normal weight should lose
no time in making use OF this iniorma
tos especially as the treatment is said
" reduc, the weight harmessll
quickly and pleasantly, also to M,
,efally aid digestion, improv, n.
general health bcautiiy the figure
replace sluRgishne" with buoyaney
and TO leave firm flesh and smooth
skin in the place of sagging, burden
some fat Remember the name-oiI
Of korein. IN eapsules.-Adv.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-08

Other Details Of Report.
Other details OF the report follow;
Winter Wheat--Prslimtnlry estimate
of yield ISL bushels per acre,
compared with 1873 last year and l6.J
the loll.l5 average,
Spring Wheat---Condition 6S7 per
cent of normal compared with
$50 last month, 6J4 last year and 76.9
the lOyear average Indicated alrs
yield VA bushels, compared with ~
las, year and l40 the l9ll.i5 average,
All Wheat - Indicated yield II
bushels per acre, compared with III
last year and lS4 the l9ll-ls average.
Corn 16 Bushels to Acre.
Corn-Condition 1913 percent OF a
normal, compared with sll last month
HJ las, year, and 784 the l0-year
average Indicated yield, 64 bushels
per acre, compared with 244 last year
and 200 the loll-lS average.
Oats-Condition G.2 percent of a
normal, compared with 894 last month
BIS last year and S02 the l0-year
average Indicated yield N7 bushel,
per acre, compared with Dl last year
and 81 the lSll-l5 average
Oats Remaining an Farms
August estimated at about H,773.0U
bushels, compared with llJ74,0OO las
year and o492S.0O0 the average Augu,
| stocks l9ll-ls.
Barley-Condition V9 perceW OF ,
normal compared with 8s.4 last month
800 last year and Bll the l0-yeaI
average Indicated yield 24J busheI,
per acre compared with 236 last year
and 26S the ioll-lS average.
Rye-Preliminary estimate OF Weld
l49 bushels per acre, compared with
lS5 last yeav and los the l9ll-ls
average
Buekwheat-Area planted 9650O(
acres, compared with 84s000 acres last
year Condition 92,1 percent OF q
normal compated with RS last year
and S82 the l0-year average, indicated
yield 200 bushel per acre, compared
with l40 last year and M4 the 1911.
IS average
Potato Yield High.
White characterization 8lo per
cent OF a normal compared with co.
last month 808 last year and 8l.J III,
ten-year average. Indicated yield
1915 bushels per acre compared will
80.4 last year and 9Sj the l9ll-lS sv
erage
Sweet Potatoes-Condition 848 per
cent of a normal compared with 81
last month, $50 last year and '842 tn
ten-year average. Indicated yield oS'
bushels per acre compared with 81.
last year and o54 the l9ll-lS average
Tobacco-CSrdition 88,l percent OF
normal compared with 86B last month
S+4 last year and 70 the ten-year av
average, Indicated yield 1854 pound
per acre compared with BIS last yea
and 1886 the l9ll-lS average.
Flax-Conditien 900 percent Of