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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-28
FOUR PROBES OF THE
HOUSTON RIOT NOW ON

HOUSTON. Texas. Aug. 27-A sop
arate municipal Investigation of tn"
killing of seventeen persons during in
discriminate shooting by 100 negroes
Of the cath Infantry last Thursday
night was provided for today in II r"s-
olution adopted BY the city council.
There arc now four Investigations be-
ing conducted or planned. One Is by
Colonel Cross. Inspector general "f the
southern department. one by United
Statcs attorney John Green. third hy
District Attorney John II. Frockcr and
the fourth by the city.
The resolution Of the city council
providing for the snv.s lcation says that
charges that Houston police dealt I'M
properly with negro soldiers: that negro
citizens assisted negro soldiers In the
rioting and that intoxicating liquors
were carried into the nrEro camp will
be gone into.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-28
Constantine Forced Out by
Allies, Greek Deputy Ayers

ATHENS. Aug 27.--M. Rouissios. op-
position member. raised u tumut in
the Chamber of Deputies when he de-
clared that kinE Constantine never ah-
dicatcd, but only had been dismissed
by the entente powers. rs proved by
the fact that the act Of abdication had
not been presented to the chambc
Premier Venizclos and other deputies
left seats to protect NJ. Bouissios from
personal attacks by angry members Of
the majority.
Later tho possibility and opportune-
ness Of establishing n republic in Greece
was discussed. NJ. Venizclos declared:
"Dcsiptc the weakness Of the royal
power through the fallen Kings actions.
the government. interpreting the feel
ing Of the chamber. thinks another trial
should he given to the royal institution
in Greece. 1t Is certainly the last en-
pertinent we are asking. l am certain
tho Greek people and majority represen-
tatIres will approve sincerely the trial
in order TO make strong and sure con-
di,ions for the eventually working of the
regime OF a crowned republic"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-28
KEYSER MAN FATALLY
HURT IN AUTOMOBILE

KEYSER. w Va. Aug. 27.-Charles
Suriggs is in critical condition IN
Hoffman hospital. keyser. from injuries
sustained in being caught under his
automobile. which backed over a forty
foot emhanl1mcnt last night near Pied
mont. Hc was turning the machine.
and his wife and children loft the car
until he corl:, reverse it. SrrISEs WAS
pinned under the overturned tonneau.
and is badly crushed about tho chest.
II is thought his lungs have been
punc,ured by fractured ribs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-28
GARFIELD TO FIX
PRICE FOR WHEAT

WASHINGTON. Aug. 27.-The price
the government will pay in It's Pur-
chases Of the 1917 crop Of wheat prob
ably will be fixed by tomorrow by the
committee headed by DR.. II. A. Car
field. 1t will be made effective begin
ming September l. when the food admin
istration's wheat buying corporation
starts operations.
Members of the committee have
guarded closely their discussions but
rumor tonight said the price named
would be slightly in excess of $500.
Congress already has set an arbi-
trary price Of $500 on the 1918 crop.
which. under conditions ut all favor
able. is expected to exceed the present
crop by many millions Of bushels. The
trend Of opinion among members or the
committee. IL Is said, is that If next
wears crop Is worth $500. the present
yield of necessity should bring high
er price.
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To KEEP. WAR
PRICES To THE
PUBLIC DOWN
WILSON FORTIFYlNG
HIMSELF FOR FIGHT
Secures Opinion Of Attorney
General Gregoy-A Big
Battle on Steel Control.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-An inter
probation of existing laws which Will
define clearly the governments power
% keep war prices down has been
asked of Attorney General Gregory, by
President Wilson. The president par
:icularly wishes to know how far the
government can go under the food con-
;rol and the national defense acts.
The defense act authorizes the er'
ecut1ye in time Of war or other ma
tlonal emergency to commander sup
plies at fair prices, but doubt has e1'
listed as to whether the law vests IN
him power to force producers to sell
to the Allies and 10 the general public
at the same figures obtained BY the
government.
Has Wide Authority.
Under the food control act, the pres
ident has fixed coal prices and has
wide authority over the production
and distribution Of foodstuffs, but pro-
visions OF the act designed to give
he government control over "neces-
saries" never have been clearly de-
lined in the minds of many officials.
In statements on the subject, the
president has emphasized that the ad-
ninistration's policy will be to obtain
fair prices for the public on all com
modities and that heavy American
and Allied government purchases Will
GOT be permitted to Increase prices to
The private buyer.
With the price Of coal disposed OF
for the time being. the government
now has turned It's attention TO steel
and copper. Tho war industries board
and the federal trade commission,
which is pursuing series OF produc'
ion cost investigations are working
together 10 arrive at fair prices for
both these commodities.
II Test Comes.
II test comes between the govern
ment and industries OYER the arowed
intention OF the government to see
that the public shares in price reduc-
ton it will come first over steel.
Pending in congress is the Pomerene
bill which gives the government power
to fix steel prices, and if under ex-
isting laws no power is found 10
bring steel prices down generally, the
administration will go to congress and
insist upon passage of this measure.
There is a belief in some circles that
most Of the industries can be con-
srolled through the governments con-
.rol Of fuel. Since this is the basic
commodity. 1t Is argued, a licensing
system could be used to force manu-
sacturers TO sell at fair prices on the
certainty that they would be denied
ccal il they did no. comply.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-28
Coal Operators Declare
Price Adjustment Wh
Drive Many to the wan

WASHINGTON. Aug. 27.-Coal opsrs
ators from many parts of the :coUAt4T
came to Washington today to take ne
with government officials prices 3u5t;
fixed for their product. Alabama opets
ators brought with them schedules pur.T
porting to show that in soma instancesE
their coal costs then more to produce;
than the government has allowed ~ .
selling price.
Cost figures prepared by tho opera
tors will be presented to the Federal
Trade commission on whose cost ot,
production statistics, President Wilson
based his price for. coal.
Officials admit that tho prices set
will drive many operators out Of busi-s
ness. bu: say that while individuals
will suffer the public generally will
benefit.
Both bunker and export coal. Il was
stated today, are TO be included in the
new scale of prices. Bonafide contracts
for this coal. however. as for domestic
coal, will not be disturbed. -s,,sS>.
corrsst Inequalities. -
Francis s. Pea body, chairman OF the
coal committee Of the council Of. na.'
tional defense, declared today that opsf.E
ators generally felt the government:
prices were fair and that any inequAll.r
ties would be corrected. Tho services
of the coal committee. he said. would b:
put at the disposal OF Mr.. Garfield. !
The labor situation continues to Eiy1.
officials some concern. Miners through,
out the country are asking wage tncs
creases which in most instances, II =
said. will be refused now that tho price:
of coal has been reduced. The govern
ment, some officials believe. may have
to intercede even to the extent Of work
ing out with all interests concerned Q
general waGe scale. 4
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spoasl Dispatch 10 tho Intelligence
KEYSER, w. Va, Aug. 27.-Peter
Weissengoff. wealthy saloonkeeper OF
Westernport, Nd, was placed on trial
to-day for the murder Of Sheriff DON
aid P. Davis, Of Mineral county. who
was crushed by Weissengoff's automo-
bile having collided with bridge at
Piedmont, after Davis had jumped on
the running board to arrest Weissen-
gofr for a liquor violation. The State
claims Weissengotf had made threats
and he deliberately ran the machine
into the girders.
Congressman Mansfield NJ. Nicely,
for the defense, stated before the jury
that Davis killed himself in taking
hold Of the steering wheel and causing
the machine to run wild; that Weis-
sengoi struggled to maintain his hold
on the wheel to save himself and his
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-28

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-Tension
in the senate's struggle over the war
tax bill mounted today with the
opening of the third week Of debate,
when the leaders began paving the
way for applying the cloture rule 10
curtai discussion and negotiations
were set afoot with the hope of COM
promising the varying opinions over
higher taxation OF war profits and in
comes.
The senate spent the day in talk
without action on the pending postage
sections of the bill while leaders
earnestly conferred toward compro-
missing disputes and Fastening the
measures passage. They hoped to
dispose of the one cent letter postage
increase and the publishers tax pro-
visions tomorrow, but there was no
certainty that it could be accom-
plished and the war profits section
reached Wednesday.
CIoture Petition.
Petitions for cloture, which tonight
had more than fifty senator's sigma
tures-only few less than the neces-
sary two-thirds to put cloture into
effect--were circulated after Senator
Simmons, in charge of the bill, sought
and failed TO secure unanimous con-
sent TO fix a date for final voting on
either the entire bill or the war profits
section. Several senator's, however,
signed with the understanding that
the coture rule would not be sought
unless a filibuster developed. Among
those signing were many fayoring
drastic increase in war profits and in
come tax rates. Presentation of the
petitions is not planned by Senator
Sifmons for several days. or until
after the war profits debate begins.
In today's debate on the postage
taxes, Senators Hardwick, pomerene
and McKellar led the attack on the
bills provisions, advocating higher
postal rates for newspapers and maya
zines. Senators Harding, Smoot, Nc.
Cumber and others opposed higher
postage rates while Senators Borah,
Townsend and others urged entire
CONTINUED on Page Eleven)
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|" 5, GETS EVIDENCE KAISER
PLANNED WAR 0N..AMER|CA

The dispatch from washington
that follows takes on greater sig
nificance In connection with the
memoirs Of tho recent American AM
bassador at Berlin, James W. Gerard
which will be printed sertnny sx-
clusively In the Inteligencsr, conn
menciug Monday, september 17th,
The announcement Of the forthcom-
ing feature tho highsSt priced
newspaper articles ever secured In
tho United StatGS--haS. been follow
ed by general rush to secure this
newspaper during tho period ths
Gerard msmoirs viii run. no pA-
triotic Anlerican-native or adopted
can afford not to read the dis
closures made by former AmbAssa.
Cor Gerard through Tho Intsltgen-
Ger,
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600 0,0O0,0 900 for loans to the Allies,
$4,000. 100000 Of which has already
been provided; $1,300.000.0o0 for
current expenses, exclusive OF
war, leaving about $4,000, ,000, 900:
for war expenses. Included In the
war estimate is $176,000,000 for
the new insurance bill and ,$1,000t-
100000 for the shipping board. 81:
The $4,000, 100000 would b.
raised as follows: Bonds for A.:
lied loans, $7,00o,000,0O0; pending.
revenue bill, $4,000 900; war.
certificates, s4,000,000,000; bonds
for domestic purposes already au.s
thorized, $4,000. 100000; proposed,
new bonds, $4,000, 900, 900: war
savings certificates, $4,000, 900, 200,
and regular revenue, $1,000, 900, ,000.5
Approximately ;11, 900 ,o0o, ,ooo; ot;;
the foregoing amounts are includs
ed in the bond and certificate billS
which the ways and meanf COM
mittee today began to consider.
The bill would authorize $7,0o0::
100000 for allied loans, $4,000, ,000. =;
900 to be used in refunding 3M1
per cent bonds already authort1:.:
ed; $4,000, 100000 in war .ceftid.
CONTINUED on Psgs Twsiva) ~:
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CAD0RNA, ITALIAN GENERAL IN CHIEF, Wells
SUCCESSES To DECEIVE THE AUSTR|ANS
NO DETAILS OF THE
ADVANCE OBTAINED
The Crown Princes Counter
attacks Upon the French
Meet With Repulse.

Somewhat slowly, but neverthe-
less surely, the Italians are break
ing down the resistance Of the
Austrians in the region around
Monte Santo, north Of Gorilla. and
making their way eastward toward
the border of Upper Corniola.
In their endeayor TO hold back
the Italians, the Austrians have
brought TO this sector large num-
bers of fresh men and at last re-
ports the fighting was most in
tense, but with the Italians hav-
ing overcome the resistance OF the
Austrians at various points.
Virtually nothing is being vouch-
safed in the Italian official COIL
munications which even approx
imately records the advances
General Cadorna's men have made
since they began their offensive
from the region of Tolmino 10 the
sea, the Italian war office probably
desiring to conceal from the
enemy the exact objectives it has
in view. The latest communica-
ton, for instance, leaves entirely
alone the situation on the Carso
front, where previous reports had
announced progress for the ltal-
ians toward Triest.
In France the Germans have
been throwing counter attacks
against the French lines in the
region Of Verdun, but not only
have the forces of General Petain
maintained all gains in their en-
tirety, but have taken more than
HOO additional prisoners.
Likewise on the Aisne front.
the German crown prince is keep
ing up his offensive against the
French, but here also the attempts
met with complete failure.
Along the front held by the
British. the operations have scarcely
risen abive the character OF trench
raids although on various sectors
vigorous artillery duels are in
progress.
The Berlin war office reports
the capture Of Russian positions
near Jacobstadt, between Riga and
Dvinsk on the northern Russian
front, but makes no mention of A
resumption of the operations begun
last week east Of Riga. In Ru-
mania. the Russian Rumanian
forces still are holding their own
against the invaders. having re-
taken height positions northwest
OF Sovra, which the Germans cap
tured last week. On the Fokshant
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-28
ROMANTIC COURTSHIP
ENDED IN MARRIAGE

Special Dispatch 70 tns lntoLlisehcer'
BALTIMORE, Md. Aug. 27.-Lieuten-
ant Frank r. Fox. Of the Officers Re-
serve. U. s.. and Miss Bessie Jenifcr.
daughter of Mrs. r. NJ. Demaln. Of
Morgantown. w. Va. and the late John
Jenifer, were married last night at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Irving terle. by
the Rev. B. F. Cassen. pastor OF Town
send Methodist Protestant church.
Lieutenant Fox received his commits
sion at Fort Myer and the ceremony
was hastened by his being ordered to
report at Petersburg. Va. Miss Jrntfcr
was attending the training school for
nurses at the church and infirmary in
baltimore. Lieutenant Fox is from:
Rluefiold ". Va. lie attended WrSt
Virginia University at MorSantown
where he became acquainted with his
bride
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-28
CHASTITY CRIME, WITH
WOMAN THE VICTIM

OMAHA. Neb., Aug. 27-Mrs. c. L:
Nethaway. aged 40. living on farm
a few miles from the city. WAS aSSaule-t
ed and murdered near her home yes.
tcrday afternoon. Her throat was cut.
Twenty-four hours previous Mrs. Chris
tina Anderson, widow, aged A. VA
killed in her home in Omaha her
throat also being cut. A negro hA1
been arrested as q suspect. .sssss5
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-28
West Virginia Priests
In Baltimore Retreat

BALTIMORE. Md. Aug. "7.-Sixty-
five priests from the diocese OF West
Virginia came to Baltimore this morn
ing and began thoir annual retreat this
evening in st. Mary's seminary here.
The retreat will close next Saturday
morning. Bishop =. ]. Donahuc. head
Of the diocese. will preside over the cX-
crciscS.
The sermons and medttations during
the retreat will DO delivered by Bishop
Michael #. FulIon. head Of the diocese
Of London. Ontario.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-28
HUNDREDS ATTENDING.

s7ec.al Dispatch tho ip,e!liEeuees
t-I.ARKSBUR RI. W. Va. Aug. 27.-
Several hundred school teachers gath
cred here today for the annual Harrt-
son count yteachcrs' institute. which
will hold sessions the rest Of the week
at Washington Irving high school. Tho
instructors are Prof. Walter Barnes. OF
the F'airmont state normal school:
Prof c. B. Robertson. Of the University
Of Pittsburgh. and Mrs. NJ. L. Fulker-
son, Of Salon. Oregon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-28
GERMANY TO REPLY.

RUENOR AIRES. Aug. 27.-The Ar
sentine minister to Germany In Ca
blegram received at tho foreign office
today. says he expects within forty
eight hours to receive Germany's reply
10 Argcntine's demands regarding at
tncks ArGA-tire vessels by subma-
rineS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-28
Germans Arrested for
Violating Espionage Act

YANKTON. S. D.. Aug. H.-ThirsE
Germans were arrested ncar Trip.
Hu,chinson county. S. D.. this MORN
ing for alleged violation of the espion-
age act.
The men were brought here this aft
,rnoon. They were charged with hav-
ing signed a petition to Governor Nor
heck protesting against the draft and
the war Since August l. sixty Ger
mans have been arrested in Hutchinson
county.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-28
CANADIAN LOSSES.

OTTAWA, Ont. Aug. 27.-Rcsults Of
the heavy lighting on the Canadian front
are REFLECTED in the casualty lists. total
ling over 1000 for the Weekend. The
noon list today numbers 327. Of whom
10 were killed in action and SO died Ut
wounds.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-28
V|E|5ENCOFF ON TRIAL FOR
MURDER Of MINERAL SHERIFF

four children who were in the auto
mobile with him.
Judge Reynolds denied motions for
change OF venue. which was asked
for on account of alleged general
prejudice against the prisoner, and
for a continuance on account Of the alb
sence OF material witnesses.
Three witnesses were examined.
Over fifty witnesses have been sum
moned.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-28
1000 OFFICERS GO ON DUTY At CAMP lee, PETERSBURG VA.
BY A. LAND Intelgencer Correspondent

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-28
THE WEATHER.

WARRINGTON, Aug. 27-ForeoAati
we1t VirGtniA-PaTtly cloudy Tues
day; wednesday, probably showers ana
cooler.
western Psnnsy1vauia-rair Tuesday
except showers and cooler along Lake
Erie; Wednesday, partly cloudy.
ohio-Fatr south, showers and cooler
north portion Tuesday: "wednesday, part
ly cloudy, cooler south portion.
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HOPING TO REACH
WAR PROFIT SECTION
ON WEDNESDAY
Senate Spends Day in Discus
sion of the Increased
Postage Section.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-Sen.
johnson of California, offered an
amendment to the war tax bill
late today to make the war profits
tax 30 per cent.
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GENERAL WHITNEY REACHES HATTIESBURG


MAKES me
M y
local depot
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-31
HART in court,
DENIES GUILT

Lionel r. A. Hart, former local rep
resentative of the New York brokerage
firm of Charles A. Stoneham & Co
and indicted by the territorial grand
jury on two charges of embeZzlement
pleaded not guilty in one case in Cir
cult Judge Heen's court today. This
is the case in which Hart has been
released on bond. Plea in the other
case has been continued to some fu.
ture day.
Harris attorney, William B. Lymer
announced in court that he is ready to
go to trial on the first case at an!
time This case was placed on tie
calendar to be set for trial, and will
probably be one of the first matters
heard when the criminal court begins
it's trial sessions next month. AttOr,
ner Lymer said he had written to
New York for certain documents per
tinent to one of the cases, and that he
would like to have them in possession
before going to trial
Mrs. Hart accompanied her husband
to court.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-31
81 JAPANESE
GAMBLERS ARE
ASSESSED $3.50
Defendants. However. Appeal
Their Cases So City Treas
LIry Not Yet Enriched

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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-31
FORBES WANTS
$3.50 A MONTH
CONTINUED from page one)

Continued from page One)
Attorney Stainbark points out that
the legislature provided ia the last
session that members of th0 ndtiOn&!
guard and the naval militia, called
into active service, are to get lay TO
make up whatever deficit my exist
between their regular salary ard their
pay in service But Forbes is IN LCith-
er of these classes. He was called in
the reserve corps.
81 have never resigned as SuDerin-
tendent # public works of TIE terri
tory" writes Forbes, land nave no
intention of resigning. expect 20
submit claim to the lCgisia'Ir= for
the accrued salary due me.
He adds that he is in touch with the
territorial office by letter, and LIS
every intention to return. ThIs t is
that he feels $3.50 Of his SALARY is huo
him each month.
Meanwhile the end Of the month
draws on and warrants are 5eing Is,
sued at the office Of the auditor, bIt'
no warrants are going out for Forbes
and none for Hobby. Hobby faces the
embarrassing position good na'urelIy
and remarks that he is lucky to haze
good friends.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-31
CIRCUIT JURORS
SUMMONED FOR,
NEXT TUESDAY
Expect to Have Three Juries
Working simultaneously to
Relieve Congestion

All circuit court trial jurors have
been notified to be in the cOurtrOOms
OF their respective divisions at nine
o'clock NEXT Tuesday morning. AZ
which time the trial work OF thr
courts will he resumed
II has been announced that. in or.
der to relieve congestion, three juries
will probably be worked simultaneous
~ for the next few weeks, and a num-
Der Of criminal cases now on Circuit
Judge Heen's calendar are to be as,
signed to Circuit Judge Ashford
Following is a list of the jurymeu
summoned for Tuesday:
Judge AshfOrd's court-E. X. Allen,
Robert Asam, Spencer BickertOn, G.
+. Bruins. Richard Cheatham, J. F. Co.
burn III, e. F. De La NuX, L. p. Fer
randez, Thomas Gill, L. P. George.
Moreno K Hull, Asa Jacobson. J. II.