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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-18
ADMIRAL DEWEY To BE ACCORDED
|. THE HIGHEST PUBLIC HONOR5
FUNERAL SATURDAY
WILL BE ELABORATE
OficialWashington and Wings
Of the Army and Navy Will
Participate IN Exercises.
q CI/MEDmST uHSK0.c

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. IL
Funeral services for Admiral Dewey,
giving fitting expression to the ma
tion's affection and sorrow, anu be-
slowing the highest public honorS that
can be given a national nero, were
planned to-day by officials Of the Fed
eral government.
1t was decided to hold the public
ceremonies Saturday in the rotunda Of
the Capitol, and TO bring to Washing
ton for un escort OF honor all available
forces of both the naval and military
arms of the service. Congress Will be
in recess during the funeral. and un,
der an order issued by President Will
son. the government departments will
remain closed during the entire day.
The President sent Il special mess
age to Congress to-day announcing the
death of the aged Spanish war hero,
and declaring that the people and the
government will always rejoice 10 per
petuate his name in honor and anec-
ton" Both the Senate and House
adopted resolutions of regret, appoint,
ed committees to represent them at
the funeral. and adjourned before the
usual hour TO emphasize their express
sions of regret.
All Flags HaIf-Mast.
Under the Presidents order. the
flags on. all American government
buildings, forts and naval vessels
throughout the world will fly at half
mast until after the funeral ceremo-
MES. In a separate order, Secretary
Daniels directed that the Navy De
partment building here be draped in
black. and that all officers OF the navy
and marine corps wear mourning with
their uniforms for 40 days. The Sec
relary also ordered each senior ship 10
fire an admirars salute Of nineteen
guns at noon on Saturday.
Thousands Of messages OF condo
lence were carried TO Mrs. Dewey to-
day at the Dewey home here. where
the admiral died late yesterday, and
where his body will lie until 1t is taken
to the Capitol. Saturday. for the fu-
neral. President Wilson was among
those who called to tender their per-
sonal sympathy.
The funeral plans. as far as they
had been completed tonight, provide
for a private service at the residence.
attended only by members Of the i'm
mediate family. before the body Is
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-18
ALLIES ANPL|
REPLY To WILSON
IN DOCUMENT GIVEN
TO STATE DEPARTMENT
Explain in Detail Why Peace
is Impossible at This Time
Mote a Surprise.

WASHINGTON, Jan THE en-
tente allies, in a note addressed By
Arthur Balfour, British foreign min
ister. to Ambassador Spring-Rlce and
delivered today - the state depart
ment, amplify their reply to Presl-
dent Wilson's peace note by explain
ing in detail why they believe 1t I'M
possible at present to attain peace
which will assure them such guar
antees as they consider essential. The
note also explains why the allies de-
mand the expulsion OF Turkey from
Europe; restoration Of. Alsace-Lor-
raine TO France, of Italia Irredenta TO
Italy, and the other territorial changes
set forth.
Those who think the future peace
Of the world may be insured by inter.
national treaties and international
laws, the note says, have lll-learned
the lessons taught by recent history.
After charging that German influence
in Turkey had resulted in conditions
as barbarous and more aggressive
than were known under Sultan Abdu!
Hamid, and that It had been shown
Germany cannot be expected to re-
spect treaty obligations, Mr.. .Baltour
says:
Germany which without 4 shadow OF
justification overran and ili-treated a
country it was pledged TO defend, no
state can regard its rights as secure
# they have no better protection than
solemn treaty.
Not Only Victim.
Asserting that Belgium was not Ger
many's only yictim. and that mel
trails were intended 20 note outrages
(Contnued on Page Tsn.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-18
BALLOT WITH FALSE
INITIAL ISVAL!D
SUPREME COURT so
DECIDES NORTON CASE
Issues a Writ of Mandamus
Compelling Certificate Of
Election-Othe Cases.

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Jan. Ii
A ballot used in an election cannot
be ignored or disrc%ardcd merely be.
cause of the unauthorized or mad
vertant substitution Of 4 false for d
true initial letter of the candidates
surname, says Judge c. W. Lynch,
president OF The supreme court of
appeals Of West Virginia. in awarding
a peremptory writ of man da mus
against the county court of kanawha
county on petition of L. B. Norton, OF
Cabin Creek. who was elected justice
of the peace as L. B. Morton. The
county court is directed by the writ to
issue certificate OF election.
Arguments were made today in this
court on the petition OF the county
court of Wyoming county against
Guy White, in which it Is sought to
compel the defendant TO remove all
equipment OF a defunct telephone
company from the highway right Of
way which is now obstructing road
improvements.
Other cases. disposed OF are as fol-
lows:
On arguments Shuman against
Shuman, from Wetzel county: Kinney
against town of West Union, from
Doddridge county; Woodcock against
Barrick and others. from Wetzel
county; Morris, administrator. against
Farmer. administrator. from Wetzel
county.
On briefs - Lynch against Davis,
from Harrison county.
Continued until March 20-Steele
and others against Development COM
pany, from Tyler county; Shaffner
against Supply company, from Harri-
son county. Continued-County Court
against Gas company, from Harrison
county; Wright against Drilling COM
pany, from Harrison county; County
Court against Gorrcll, from Tyler
county; Snyder against Cochran, from
WetZel county.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-18
WHEELING CHARTER
TO FIRST READING
,ccIaI plyp.tch to tho In,elIlscncer.

srecIA Dispatch To the InelIlsencer.
CHARLESTON, w. Va. Jan. H.
Senate bill No. 80, amending the quail
flying clause In the Wheeling charter
was advanced to first reading today.
In the house today. Otto introduced
Il bill creating state athletic com
mission and legaliZing boxing. The
bill is. the same as was before the leg
islature two years ago. Delegate Ems,
ley introduced bill for licensing and
regulating the practice of chiropody in
the state.
Senate today advanced Hough mine
car bill and Rosenbloom mothers pen
sion bill to first reading.
Senate judiciary committee sets the
date for public hearing on the Rosen-
bloom bill to regulate gas compresslng
stations and levy taXX Of one tenth OF
one cent per thousand on gas deliver
ed for compression.
House committee on medicine holds
session tomorrow to hear travelling
men on Payne bill for hotel inspec-
ton and sanitation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-18
LITTLE FEAR OF NEW
RAIDS ON BORDER

COLUMBUS, n. NJ, Jan. 1f.-Major
General Frederick Funston, on his re-
turn today from visit TO the punl.:
two expedition in Mexico, expressed
the opinion that the menace Of border
raids bv Mexican rebels and bandits
has been reduced to such an extent
that the regular forces are now sulli'
cient for protective purposes,
Our frontier is pretty well cleaned
up now" said General Funston. "and
for the present we do not look TOT
and more raids across our line. In
the event of withdrawal, we shall
have sufficient regulars to forestall
any hostile attempts. OF course, 1t
would be pure speculation to say
there will be no more raids. So al
though We do not look for any we
will be nevertheless prepared
The General will review the troops
here tomorrow and then return to
San Antonio stopping off ut FL Paso.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-18
ALLIES DENT
GERMAN LINE.
GAIN CONSIDERABLE
GROUND IN TWO PLACES.
Re-take the Town Of
Vadenii in Vigorous Attack
Germans Repulsed.

The British troops in France have
hit the German line hard at two
places for two good gains according t9l
the latest British communications.
Northeast Of Cite Calonne, the C4ua.
dians carried out a brilliant raid OF
German trenches on a front OF seven
hundred yards and penetrated the po'
sition to depth Of 500 yards to The
German second line. The German
dug-outs were completely wrecked
and 100 men were made prisoner. The
Germans suffered heavy casualties:
At Beaucourt Sur Ancre announcer
drive by the British gave them Ger,
man positions over a front Of 60l
Yards which they held despite coun.
ier-attack in which the Germans lost
heavily under the British barrage fire.
The Russians In vigorous attack
captured the village OF Vadenl, ela
miles southwest Of the important Dan
ubian town OF Galatx, according to
Petrograd and repulsed with heavy
casualties a Teutouic Allied counter
attack The Teutonic Allies also Were
driven out of the village Of Gerleschdx
near the mouth Of the Rimnik rtvert
but later the Russians were comDeil'
ed to withdrat& n the face OF superior
forces. TheSBerhnFEMar Office I'D.
mits that Field, MdrshA ,sVonAMAceen.
sens Turkish advance e2pos1 I'LL 3N
Ideni were withdrawn !butF keSyY46t
mention of the evacuation sof Jthe Nat:
lage. F-:I.
Russians Gain Footing =
In the kasino and Suchttza Valfeys'
the Russians are still vigorously on
the offensive and at one point nave
CONTINUED on rage EsA)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-18
RETENTION OF ALL
EXISTING NAVY YARDS
IS RECOMMENDED BY
NAVAL COMMISSION
All Requirements Of Country
in Times OF Wa o.
.. Peace Demand Il.

WASHINGTON. p. c.. 'Ial: 60
Retention of all existing navy cards.
establishment of submarine bases on
the Atlantic. Gulf and Pacific coasts,
and Il thorough aeronatiCal survey of
the coast of the United States and its
possessions were recommended TO
port by a special commission of naval
officers appointed by President Viii
son.
The commission consists Of Rear
Admiral J. NJ. Helm. Chief Construct
or W. L. Capps. Civil Engineer H. II.
Rousseau. Captain G.. W. McElroy and
Commander I. L. HuSSey. IL spent
several months making inspections
along the coasts. and announced to-
day that further investigation will be
necessary before complete reports can
be made on many questions.
On the abolishment Of navy yards,
the report recommends:
THAT il is unnecessary. undesirable
and inadyisubie to abolish at this time
any existing navy yard or naval sta
ton within the continental limits oil
the United States"
In arriving at this conclusion the
commission says that full conSldera-
ton OF the present and prospective
size of our navy. its requirements not
only in peace, but during the far more
exacting conditions Of war, should
bring convincing evidence that The
abolishment at this time Of an exist
ing navy yard or naval station within
the continental limits Of the United
States would be quite without justiti-
cation. :,
The report explains that this should
not be taken to mean that there might
not be transfer Of work from one yard
to another, or changes in methods OF
handling work at certain plants. 1t
declares that the present equipment
of many yards is Inadequate in dry
docking facilities, berthing space. stor-
age facilities, machinery and other de-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-18
COUNTRY DRIFTING TO
FEDERAL SOCIALISM

NEW YORK, Jan. 17-An "unheed
ed, unhindered, drift toward. federal
soclalism" wass portrayed as the prob
! lem confronting the country's, largest
| industries by United States Senate;
Warren G. Harding, of Ohio, lin an
address on commerce and ciriliHa
+ ton" at the annual dinner of the Ma
tlonal Boot and Shoe Manufacturers
Association here tonight.
Federal shipping is provided for,
he said. "A federal armor plant, a fed
cral nitrate plant have federal mil.
lions at their disposal. Federal own,
ership Of telephones and tclesraphs
is officially recommended and cUnl'
mands more support than the public
has dreamed.
Federal ownership Of railroads is
not only the logical sequence of the
current processes OF control: il is the
likely outcome.
"The tendencies 90 beyond the
realm of public utilities and distinctly
national needs. IL Is seriously pro-
posed, and not little supported that
the federal government shall become
the Socialistic distributor Of food, and
the governments invasion or control
Of 4 score Of fields of private enter
prise will be increasingly urged.
IneSe tcnQenClcS are noL ucCesSdAl!y
the refleXes Of war, but war condl'
lions have made fertile field for eN-
lploitationS.
"a fitting accompaniment is the
seriously offered proposal, now. pend.
ling in the senate, to deny the federal
supreme court the power to pass upon
questions of constltutionality, which
means no less than the abandonment
of the fundamental law on which our
nation Is founded. These are indeed
not only evolutionary. but revolution
ary times"
Senator Harding said the country
today needs less legislative milling
and more commercial billing" less
political pesterng with business" and
more sincerity Of assault on crook,
edness" whether it is business, pro-
recSiona1 or no1iicai
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-18
WHEELING PERJURERS
GET VERY SALTY DOSES

PARKERSBURG. w. Va, Jan, IL
At the session of Federal Court here
today, Tony Scarpati was sentenced
to one year and one month in tho At
lanta pententiary on a second charge
Of bOotlegging.
A plea of guilty on a charge Of per
Jury was brought III by George Lucas.
Jim Pannt and George Francis. all Of
Wheeling. and Lucas was sentenced
to one year and enc month in the pen
itentiary, and Pannt and Francis 70
three months each in the Ohio county
iail and imposed fine Of IS.
The sentencing Of Scarpatl and Lu-
cas- to penitentiary terms makes the
sixth penitentiary sentence during the
present term Of court.
The petit jury was discharged to-
day, and it is expected that the busi-
ness Of the court will be completed TO-
morrow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-18
NO TRACE FOUND OF
THE LOST AVIATORS

CALEXICO, Cal, Jan. 17.-Arny Of
ficers plotting three aeroplaneS from
the North Island Aviation base at
San Diego failed to find any trace to-
day of the two lost army officers,
Leutenant-C Colonel II. G. Bishop and
Lieutenant W. A. Robertson. Jr.
Several hours were spent in fruit
less search over the desert and noun
tain regions of Lower California, and
then the airplanes pilots pointed their
machines eastward, scared over the
Colorado river, searched the Mesa
country, and finally landed on the
desert Of Sonora, where the missing
men were last sighted
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-18
MORGAN TO FLOAT A
NEW BRITISH LOAN

NEW YORK. Jan. 17.-Another new
British loan amounting to $25O.000.000
will be floated in this country BY J..
p. Morgan & company. that banking
firm announced tonight: This is the
third flotation, including the Anglo
French, of British loans in the United
States since the outbreak of the war.
The new loan, secured by high
grade collateral. will take the form
Of Sh per cent eonye5ti6le 6de o6S notes, IS
mature in one year and the balance
in two years, according to the an
Inouncement.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-18
JEWS PLEDGE BIG SUM
FOR EXTENSION WORK

BALTIMORE, Jan. FIFTY seven
Jews pledged over $4,000 in few
hours today at the convention Of the
Union of American Hebrew Congrega-
ttons, to meet expenses Of synagogue
and school extension work. Over
$1,000 was pledged by twenty Balti-
more Jews and Adolph S. Ochs, chair
man Of the Ways and Means Commit
tee of the convention announced that
900 more would be raised here.
The largest single contribution was
made in the name Of Cincinnati
$4,000 and the five Guggenheim
brothers, Of New York-Isaac, Daniel,
Murray, Sol and Simon pledged
$4,000 each. Mr.. Ochs gave $4,000.
The election Of officers Of the un-
ion and of the federation Of temple
sisterhoods will probably close the
convention tomorrow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-18
TENNESSEE WILL BE A REG.
UIAR DESERT WHEN Gov
ERNOR SIGNS.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. H.
Bills reinforcing Tennessec's pro-
hibition laws by prohibiting lock-
ers and making It unlawful for
any person to have intoxicating
liquor Intended for sale In his
possession, were sent to Governor
Rye tonight by the legislature.
They will become effective as soon
as the governor affixes his sig
nature, which probably will be to-
tomorrow.
The measures previously had
passed the House and were ap-
proved without amendment today
by the senate. They were de-
signed to make the state absolute
.Iy dry, but the governor in spe-
ciaI message today called atten-
tion to the means for further pro-
lection offered by the Supreme
Court upholding the Webb-kenyon
law, and asked that measure be
passed prohibiting more speeIfl-
caIly all importatIons of liquor In
to the state.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-18
DEMOCRATS ROASTED
FOR EXTRAVAGANCE

Sierial Nispa,ch 10 tho Intolllsrncot.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. IL
Delegate John Patrick, Of Charleston,
a Democrat took his fellow Demo
Gratis in the house to task today for
their extravaganza and pleaded with
minority Republicans 10 come to his
assistance in fight for an economy
platform. They were not Keeping
their pledges he asserted. and were
purchasing pcnknives, pens. ornate
ink wells. and other unnecessarles.
We're economy TO be pracuced. he de-
clarcd enough could be saved To- Duy
a now governors mansion. Demo
erals did not take kindly to the scor'
ing. and followed his protest up by OF,
dering the purchase Of additional
books, and increasing The number OF
hours for printing clerks.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-18
COMPULSORY TRAINING

COLUMBUS. o., Jan. 1I.-State Sem
ator Davis. OF Youngstown. today in
troduced a bill in the Ohio senate. pro-
posing compulsory military training for
students in state supported institutions.
and also for' those studying for purfcs
sions requiring state license on gra-
duation.
The measure would require enlist
ment in the q Io National Guard. which
Is to be relieved of strike duty. Anoth-
er bill would establish q state constabu-
lark for strike duty.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-18
tn WEATHER..

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. IL
Forecast:
West Virgna-Snow flurries Thurs.
dav: Friday fair and colder.
Ohio and Western Pennsylvania
Probably snow fIurries Thursday; Fri
day fair and colder.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-18
Was In Crittenton Home

It was learned yesterday from an
authentic source, that Mona Simon,
Sormer Phiippi telephone operator.
who was murdered last Thursday
night or Friday morning In hotel at
Columbus, Ohio, spent several weeks
last spring at the Florence Crittenton
Home for Girls at Elm Grove.
While she lived at the Crittenton
home, it is said, she was visited by
one Of her brothers, a clean-cut young
man Of splendid character, whose de-
pertinent and appearance deeply i'm
pressed officials In charge Of the
home where his sister found refuge
! for weeks.
While the young woman was at the
Florence Crittenton home, it Is said,
her brother on more than one occa-
sion wrote to her, letters that were
well written and touching in their
character; more impressive because
of the brothers love which prompted
the written messages and the visit 10
his sister,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-18
MOTIVE SHATTERED
FOR GIRLS MURDER
NEW DEVELOPMENTS
IN MONA SIMON CASE
Coroner Upsets the Claim Of
Murderer Was Inmate
of Crittenton Home.

6pectAl Dispatch to the Intelllgencer. .
COLUMBUS, O., Jan. l7.-No lndi-
cations Of a disease were found on
the body of Mona Simon, who was
shot and killed by Weldon II. Wells,
a brokers clerk of Kansas City. Mo,
in hotel room in this city on Jan,
II, according to statement made TO-
day by Coroner Louis Herskowitz. 1t
Is possible that she may have been
SO afflicted at one time but there were
no indications Of it, the coroner says,
at the time Of her death. In state
ment to the police after his arrest at
Huntington, Ind, Wells said that he
killed the girl because she had con-
fessed to him that she had an incur
able disease and that this was the
motive for the murder. It was learned
today that Wells had wealthy uncle
residing in Michigan, who is expected
to provide legal counsel for him. A
prominent attorney conferred with
Wells today and practically took
charge Of the case. Today Wells
absolutely refused to talk when asked
about the crime by the coroner. His
mother is expected from Kansas City
tomorrow
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-18
Survivors Landed.

RIO JANEIRO. Jan. ia German
raider for the past month has been
sinking vessels of the Entente allied
powers in the South Atlantic. The
latest reports fix the number at 15
Survivors of the destroyed vessels to
the number Of 237 have been landed
al Pernambuco, and the fate Of nearly
$50 men is still unknown.
The first official statements given
here regarding the raider were to the
effect that seven vessels had been
sunk and nine captured In commu-
nication TO the minister Of marine, the
captain OF the port OF Pernambuco de-
clared that he had learned the raider
had also sunk eight of the, vessels
which were AT first reported mercy
captured. Their crews, the fate Of
which is not known, numbered AL
men.
1t is reported that the raider placed
these crews on board the British
Steamer Yarrowdale. which then pro-
ceeded for port. 1t Is therefore be-
lieved that they will be safely landed
within a day or two.
Another report has been received to
the effect that the st. Theodore has
been transformed into raider.
The Chamber of Commerce and
cOnsulateS at Pernambuco are deVot-
Ing much attention 10 the care OF
the shlp-wrCcked crews. There is no
confirmation whatever Of the alleged
loss of 400 lives.
Vessels Sunk
The vessels reported sunk are:
Observation-Disclosures Saint Theo-
dore, Dramalist, Minieh, Tredegar
Hall.
Frcnch-Nantes, Asnieres.
The vessels captured include the
following:
"Britlsh-Nng George, Mount Tenn
pie. Georgia, Noltaire. Iarrowdale.
Japancse-Hudson Maru.
All these vessels were sunk or cap.
tured between December IL and jan
uary 10 on the route between the Az
ores and Pernambuco in longitudes
varying between 80 and 80 east, lau-
tude between 80 north and + south.
The crews Of the steamships sunk
were placed in the Hudson Maru. This
vessel was compelled TO accompany
the raider to point seven degrees
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-18
GERMAN RAIDER
PLAYING HAVOC
DESTROYS THIRTEEN
VESSELS IN MONTH
Operating Chiefly in the eSouth
Atlantic -237 Survivors
Are Landed.

A German raider has been working
havoc in the Atlantic ocean on En-.
tente allied shipping. Between the
Azores Islands and the South Ameri,
can coast during the period from De
cember II to January 10 at least 13
VeSscls-ten British steamers, a Japa,
nese steamer and two French sailing
craft-were captured by the raider
and it is presumed that most Of them
were sunk
The British admiralty assumes that
eight Of the British steamers and the
two French sailing ships. all Of them
long overdue, and some of them known
10 have been loaded with arms, am
munition, horses and other war sup
plies for the Entente allies, have been
sunk by the raider.
The Japanese steamer was released
by the raider Off the coast OF Brazil
and permitted to land at Pernambuco
237 men OF the crews Of the vessels
destroyed One of the British steam
ers is said to have been sent away by
the raider with 100 additional men 10
be landed, .but up 10 the present no ad
vices of her having reached port have
been received. The whereabouts OF
the raider is not known.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-18
T h e w cath er

Probably snow f1urries Thursday; FRI
day fair and colder.
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tcorttnued on Paee Ten.)