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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-06
NOT lNVAllDATED.

The Intelligencer. Monday night re-
celved the following from its Wash
ington correspondent, which confirms
the opinion Of Tax Commissioner Hal
lanan. that the quart a month West
Virginia law is not invalidated:
WASHINGTON. D. c., March D.
AS interpreted by the Federal authori-
ties here, the much discussed bone
dry" provision Included in the postof-
fee appropriation bill, and known as
the Reed amendment. does not anect
the present West Virginia law. when
does not permit liquor TO be shipped
into the State. but does permi, an In
dividual TO bring into West Virginia a
quart a month for his own personal
use. The purpose and effect of the
Reed bone dry" amendment. officials
hold is TO prevent shipment of liquor
into dry States. which West Virginia. 5
law already does. so far as that state
is concerned, and her law permitting
an individual to personally fetch in q
quart a month for his personal use is
not affected by the Reed amendment
which applies only 10 shipments into
dry States. Prohibition States. such
as Virginia. which has q law permit
ting one quart a month 10 be shipped
to an individual for his own persona!
use, are affected by the new Federal
bone dry" provision.
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spcriaI Dispatch 10 the lntcIlsancer
WASHINGTON, D. G.. March o.
West Virginia had practically no part
in the formal inaugural ceremonies or
the day, except that which was per-
formed by its new member of the SEN
ate. Hon. Howard Sutherland, when ne
appeared at the bar Of that body and
subscribed to the oath. The newly
elected Senators were sworn in IN
groups of four. Mr.. SutherandS was
the seventh group TO be inducteds and
with him were Pomerene. or ONO: ::
Reed. of Missouri, and swanson, OIL
Virginia. c,,
Earlier in the morning Senator sum
crland's office in the House building
his four years as Congressman-at-
Large having expired on Sunday. was
visited BY many friends to congratuj,,
late him. and his Office desk. as well
as the desk assigned him in the SEN
arc. were covered with flowers Sent 6y
relatives, friends and his Republican
colleagues from West Virginia IN the
lower branch Of Congress.
Senator Sutherland, who was eject
cd To succeed Senator w. +. Chiffon.
whose Term Of Office expired Sunday,
will enter actively upon his duties IN
the upper branch when il convenes to-
morrow.
There were not as many West Fir-
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GREAT PARADE
MARKS SECOND
INAUGURATION
PRESIDENT GUARDED
BY CAVALRY TROOP
Great Throng Braves Wlntry
Weather for the Days
Spectacle.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Mar. The
mighty procession which marked Pres
ident wilson's second inauguration to-
day marched with wind.whipped flags
over Pennsylvania avenue, from the
capitol to the White House between
open lines Of khaki, bronzed guards
men from New York, home from serV
Ice on the border. Il. was the hrs'
time since the Inauguration of Lincoln
in 1861, when the nation faced the
crisis Of civil war, that troops had
guarded the line of March.
A raw wind from the northwest SCI
every standard swapping wildly and
drove in whirling gusts the sano
placed along the way to afford a flrn
footing on drenched streets. But
despite the wind and lowering clouds,
which early in the day darkened the
city with threats Of a continuation OF
the downpour OF yesterday and last
night, almost every foot Of vantage
space along the mile-long way was
occupied and the great reviewing
stands, windows, balconies and house
tops held thousands more.
The Crowd Waited Patiently
behind the stout steel cables stretcn'
ing from the White House 10 the capl'
tol, hundreds of early comers being IN
position at T o'clock. four hours before
the president and his party left the
White House for the capitol. Ten
hours later, when the last OF the
marchers was nearing the reviewing
stand, the line still held.
President Wilson and his escort,
SQUADRON B, Of the Second cavalry
left the White House at IL oclock.
the president and Mrs. wilson rlulns
fcoutinued on Page Tsn-)
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SOUTHERN FLOOD
. DAMAGE NOT GREAT

ATLANTA, Ca, March 5.-Report1
from flooded areas in the south todaZ
were reassurins and hdlcauons o
noon were that :the damage would nos
be great. .-
days which have caused high water ID
at least fifteen: rivers In Tennessee,
Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina ana
Virginia had ceased and sharp drop
in fhe temperature appeared to have
relieved the situation considerably.
AT Chattanooga where the Tennee me-,
see river has o3erhown its banks and
forced many people living in low sec.
tions from their homes, the greatest
suffering is expected because OF lI tes -.
cold. The fIoots crest is expected %
reach Chattanooga Wednesday,,
The Cumberland river was hall =
foot above flood stage at Nashvine
This morning aad was rising steadlly:i
Although few families may be forced.
from their homes only moderato'
flood is expected. Reports from other
food sections indicate that the situa-
tion is not alarming.
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TEN DROWNED WHEN
L|FEBOAT CAPSIzED

WASHINGTON, March 5. - Ten
members of the crew Of the coast
puard cutter lamacraw lost lne!l
lives last night in going TO the rescue
of the stranded oil steamer LoulSland.
OCEAN CITY. Md. March 5.-Ien
members uf the crew of the coast
guard steamer ! 4 nj c r W were
drowned last evening in attempting 10
assist the American takcr Louisiana
which grounded on Little Gull shoals
off here yesterday morning. ReSPouu-
ing TO distress signals from the Loulsl,
ana. the YamaCraw launched a smaii
boat, manned with q crew oil nine. II
almost immediately CapSizcd IN the
tremendous sea. and another boat Win
Two bows in il WAS launched in an ef-
fort 10 save the other boats crew. H.
met The same fate aS The frSl Doal'
and the entire II pCrishcd
third boat. with four men, cap
sized in the breakers. They We're all
rescued and taken 10 the coast guard
station near here.
The names Of the men browne :. 80
far AS could be-. learned. ar as '"l-
lows: bayfield, Garriah. Oc: coke. y.
&: Monf0rd Austin. OCracukc. y. T.;
David Fulchrr. North Carolina; =
GRADY, Philadelphia; Ross Harris
North Carolina; Morris Camborne'
Chincoteacu", Va: - simmons VT
pinia Beach. Va: - Jarvis. II
ginia: Thomas Midget. Manteo. Nc.
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FOUR VICTIMS
FOR GUNMEN

Sps,,inI DiEpa,rh 10 Tho fntclliGcncrr.
STEUBENVlLLE. Ohio. March o.
Three men are in the Ohio Valley hos
pital, two seriously injured. all VIC
Tins of Nunzio Gerolamo, 20. italian
gunman, who made his escape after
shooting down the trio Of his coun-
trymen on South Sixth street. here
early this morning. The shooting,
police learned, WAS the elimination OF
an argument over cards. FincenZo
Marino, Italian store keeper. at whose
place the shooting is alleged to have
occurred, is under arrest.
The Wounded.
Steve Natalie, %. shot In the neck;
bullet taking upward course ana
lodging in the head. Condition crlt-
cal. =,
the nose and right eye. sight of which
was destroyed Condition serious.
: John Della Ncechia. IS. wounded IN
both arms and right side. Not serious.
Marino was arrested shortly after
the shooting but denies knowledge or
the affair. The victims refused lc
,alk and it. was not until late today
that the police learned that the
Youthful GerolamO was the Gunmar.
He fled the city early this morning.
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UP To GREGORY
|. To DECIDE TIL
. GREAT QUESTION. IN.
~, -,
DETERMINED. TO CO: .=:.
ARM MERCHANTMEN. | y! y
.Another Sen:ator, Lippitt.
Joins in the Manifesto
Against Twelve.

WASH1NGTON;' March 5.-Fnrther
action by President Wilson in the
German situatiot: was postponed to.
day pending a decision by his legal
advisers whether;he has power to arm
American merchantmen in spite OF the
failure of congress to pass a resolu',
tion comforting such authority.
The question was referred to. At,
torney-General Gregory and Secretary
Lansing and probably will be decided
in time for consideration at tomof.
rows cabinet meeting the first TO
be held in the neF administration. Tho
inauguration ceremonies occupied
most Of their time today but members
of the cabinet and. other officials found
opportunity to discuss the subject. -.
Detormlaed to Arm. -. - -
A determination to arm the m0re
chantmen if legal war to do so can,
be found was ge1erally apparent.
The President had placed sQuarely'
before the senate the responsibility
for changing its rules during the eRS.
cial session begun today SO tnat lnt
clustering by small group OF senAtot1
cannot prevent action by congress. In
the meantime he:ts preparing to, take
such steps as he+can to meet the crie-:
is and defend american rights. IN
his inaugural address today he De
clared I'VE stand firm in armed neu-
trality" and added:
! I'VE may even:,be drawn on, by clf-
cumstances, not by our own purpose
or desire, to Eaore active asserun
Of our rights as%:we see them, ana
more immediate association WIN t1o.
great struggle itself" ..--.,-
is the step most considered. 1t Is
pointed out THAI the President has
the right to convoy American Yess
sells. This course has been opposed py
the navy department, howeVe:tp pN1s
cipaIlv for the stfategical reasons 7s,--
; Another Step Suggested. l.. as
Is that the shipping board take over
American merchantmen, arm tnem az
naval auxiliaries. and send them
abroad. a., -.
believe that certain old statues sIul
in force might prevent him from Iult
nisbjng guns to merchantmen, ont;
of his advisers hold that q oroador
and truer Interpretation OF these Avs!
will show that they have no appnca-'
ticni to the present situation.
Another name was added today 70
the list of senator's who signed a man.
ifesto in the closing hours Of the,
session declaring they favored tne
armed neutrality bill and would nave
voted for II if given the opportunity.
Senator Lippitt, :of Rhode Island, tel
egraphed to Senator Weeks, asnnS
that his name be affixed, making 10.
siLners. -
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German Bomb Ploer Did Not Seek Life OF President
EXPLAIN
German Government Calls on
Count Won Bernstorf .
for the Facts.

LONDON, March S (1o:15 p. m.
A despatch to the Exchange
Telegraph company from Amster-
dam says:
"AccordIng to a Frankfort tefe-
gram received here. the German
government has sent a wireless
despatch to Count Won Bernstorf,
former German ambassador to the
United States, who Is at sea re-
turning to Germany, asking him
to explain how the German note
with regard to bringing Mexico
and Japan into war with the
United States was diVulged. A
special courier has been despatched
to meet Count Won Bernstorff on
his arrival and warn him against
granting any newspaper Inter-
views on the situation"
The correspondent adds that the
Socialist newspapers in Munich,
Leipzig and Magdeburg critleise
the note to Mexico as the crown
ing diplomatic blunder Of Ger
many.
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WASHINGTON March 5.-Wood-
row Wilson, with the major part OF
the world at war and America poised
on its verge, consecrated his second
inauguration as President OF the Unit
ed States today with a last message
of hope for peace.
Standing in the shadows Of the ma
tons capitol with his face turned To-
ward the eastern war-seared skies, the
President renewed his oath Of al
legiance to the constitution, praying
to God that he might be given Wis
dom and prudence TO do his duty In
the true spirit of the American people.
For Armed Neutrality.
While trumpets blared and martial
accoutrements ratified propheticaliy
about him, the President pictured the
deep wrongs the United States pa
tiently had borne in the conflict Oh
other peoples without wishing to
wrong or injure in return. Asserting
that the tragedies Of another conti-
nent had removed proTinclalism tIG ana
made Americans citizens Of the world,
and that the principles Of this re-
public should be applied TO libera.
ton Of mankind, he resoluteiy Volcec
a determination that America, stand
ing firm in armed neutrality" must
demonstrate her claim to i minimum
of right and freedom OF action, IN
world affairs.
Making no attempt to review the
legislative record Of the last four
years the President said that this was
No Time for Retrospect
The time was one to speak or
thoughts and purposes for the lmme-
| diate future. TO be Indifferent to the
Influence Of the war upon America, VI
/ independent Of it, he said, was lmpos'
sible, and he was firm in the convlc,
ton that the part this country Wlsneu
to play IN tho vital turmoil was lne
part Of those who mean 10 Flnulcale
{; and fortlfy peace
! These were the dominant thoughts
! OF the President as he addressed tile
; cheering multitude in the broad plaza
of the capitol grounds. In the AS
srmblage before him American cltl-
Zens OF all nations had sung Amerl'
ca" with a mighty voice while walt
ing for his appearance on the lnausu'
trnI stand. In the procession which
| followed him to the White House ami
rassed in review, "a composite ana
cosmopolitan people. gave graphic
! evidence Of
/ 1--WE are American citizens marco
/ from banners borne by once alien
hands, eve are ready to fight and
die for America" was the stirring
message blazing from a standard way
ing over the heads OF the new Ameri,
can citizens from Poland. Men or
many foreign ancestries held, to the
breeze as they marched past the chiet
executive other insignia of patriotic
Americanism. and the words America
first" emblazoning from countess
/ streamers aroused the throngs alonS
Washington's broad thoroughfareS u
continual ourbursts OF
Patriotic FerVor.
From the time the president left the
,o...Irrod ~, Plre TwO,)
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GERMANS AGAIN
LOSING GROUND
BOTH BRITISH AND
FRENCH MAKE GAINS
Much Aerial Activity, With
Many Aviators Sent to
Their Doom.

Except for the front in France,
where the British and French are op'
posing the Germans, there have been
only the usual outpost engagements
and bombardments,
Around Arras and near Ginchy the
British troops have carried out sue
cessful raids against German posi-
tions, according 10 London. In the VI
! cinity OF Arras, King Georges men
struck at two places and inflicted many
casualties on the Germans. took AZ
prisoners and captured machine gun.
! Prisoners also were taken near Gin
chy. Near Bouchavesnes the Germans
endeavored TO Wrest from the British
/ the positions Ssaaptured Sunday, but
met witt repGfse:
! The French counter-attack north OF
Bois Caur!eres, where the Germans
had made gain at one point IN an al
tack delivered over a. front OF IN
miles. and regmned part OF the cap,
tured. elements. The trencn otnclaI
communication says that elsewhere
than in the Bois Caurieres the Ger,
mans were repulSed with heavy casu
alties in their Sunday attack.
! There has been considerable aerial
activity along the line in France. Lon
! don reports that, Sunday, six hostile
machines were brought down, TWO
within the British lines. and that eight
others were forced TO descend dam
aged. II is admitted, however, that
the Germans forced down two British
machines, and that five others failed
TO return TO their base. French. air
men and an anti-aircraft gun account
ed for three German airplanes Mon
day.
The weather on the Russian front
has again turned bitterly cold. imped'
ing operations there. Scouting parties
continue active in Rumania and at va
rious points artillery duels are in prog
reSs. >.
There has been no change in the sit,
ration in the Austro-ltalian and Mace
dunian theatres. The repulse or a
small Turkish attack near kalktt. IN
Turkish Armenia, is reported by Petro'
grad.
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WHEEL|NG|TES
DEN0UNCE THE
SENATORIAL Z
ASK CANCELLING OF
LA TOILETTE LECTURE
Pass Resolutions IN Which the
Appelahon of Traitor
is Used.

NEW YORK, March 5-Unre-
strained contempt Tor the senators
who defeated tho effort to author
tzs President Wilson to arm Amer
lean ships was expressed by hun
dreds Of persons who te1ephonsd to
tho New YoTE Herald to learn the
outcome Of tho nHhuster wAged by
Senator LaFoletts.
Senator CrGoTman was .Scathtng-
" denounced by nearly eveTy per
son who Was told he Was ono Of the
mon who refused to join In the
manifesto ESned by senators VINO
wsre ready to give to tho president
tho authority hs sought. Hero are
. fow OF tho remarks that followed
tho announcement that conGrssS e1-
ptred wtthout~.vot1nS on tho armed
neutrality measure:
'Ts this American"
s6y God! How could theyT"
win there be an tnternment
camp for trattorous senators2"
IBID tho Reischstag give Presi-
dent Wilson authority to arm
American shipsT
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OUART-A-NQNTH WEST VIRGINIA
LAW WILL NOT BE |NYAL|DATE Ed

Giving an opinion requested by Tn;
Intelligencer. State Tax and Prohibi
ton Commissioner Walter S. Hallanal
last night wired the following from
Charleston regarding the effect Of th'
Federal bone dry" law on Cne recent
u enacted quart a month" State law
Charleston. March 5, 1917.
The Intelligencer, Wheeling. ".
Va
Answering your inquiry as 70
whether or not the bone dry"
Federal law will inyalidate the
quart month provision of the
West Virginia law. | am OF the
opinion it can only be settled by
constituting Of the law by the Fed
eral Department. Of Justice. Per
sonaily. | ain inclined to think 1t
will not conflict with the law or
this State, although subject 10 two
constructions. Part OF the FEEDER
al Law relating TO transportation
SAYS: "WhoSoev"r shall oroer,
purchase or cause intoxicating
liquors 10 be transported BY inter
state commerce.. except for Sclen-
titic. Sacramental. medical or me-
chanical purposes, into any STARE
or Territory, the laws OF which
State or Territory prohibit the
sale or manufacture therein OF IN
toxicating liquors for beverage
purposes. shall bt punished. etc.
WALTER :. HAI.LANAN,
State Tax Commissioner.
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HOBOkEN. n. j.. March s.
With the arrest here today of
Fritz Kolb, a German, the author
tiles expressed the belief that they
had frustrated well developed
plot 10 aid Germany by blowing
up munitions plants in this coun-
try engaged in turning out con-
tracts for the entente allies. The
police said they found in kolb's
room two bombs which, accord
ing to rumors that had reached
them, were to be sent to Presi-
dent Wilson.
After preliminary investiga-
tion, however, they announced
themselves as convinced that the
plans OF the alleged plotters had
to do entirely with destroying war
supplies and that no attack on
the presidents life was contem-
plated. The police also said they
had come into possession of in
formation which might help Them
in solving the Black Tom, \. J.
explosion and the destruction or
the Kingsland, n. J. plant Of the
Canadian Car and Foundry Com
pany lr which large muniion sup
plies for the Entente Allies we're
blown up.
Kolb was found in a small hotel
opposite the piers Of the Hamburg.
American Line. His room 1t was
asserted, bore the appearance OF
having been used as a laboratory.
Besides the two bombs, the police
said they found brass and copper
tubing resembling that used In
ships. The bombs were made or
this material. There also was a
flask Of black powder. bottles
containing gasoline. benzine and
alcohol, tools, trinitrotoluol and
black disc powder Experts from
the New York detective. bureau
said the disc powder was new 10
them but they believed 1t was sim
liar to some used in Germany.
The bombs, the experts declare
were Of a new type and had SLOW
fuses. The explosive contents
has not yet been identified.
The workmanship Of the bombs,
the police said. indicated tngenu.
ity and skill. They we're wrapped
in a shirt which kolb, they de-
clared. admitted was his.
Kolb denied that he had any
thing to do with making the
bombs but said, according to the
police, that his room was used TOT
that purpose by man he knew
only as Karl" whom he met IN
a saloon. He declared he did not
know the mans present where
abouts.
Kolb was born in Cologne. Ger
many. he said, and came to this
country shortly after the war be-
gan. working his way on a STAND
ard Oil steamer. He also made
several trips between this country
and Mexico. he said. but not re-
Gently.
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PAPER.
MAKES At TACK
.DENOUNCES PLOT
Of ZIMMERMAN
faction Greatly DeploredFrom
the Point of View of
the Germans.

BERLIN, March : (Fia London).-
While some of the German papers
have received the news Of the Ger
man-Mexican intrigue with compara-
tive indifference, others have Vlgor-
ously denounced the policy Of Foreign
Secretary Zimmerman, and among
these latter is the Tages Zeitung.
Count Won Reventlow, formerly one Of
the most ardent advocates Of un-
restricted submarine warfare, and a
general supporter OF extreme meas
ures, writes in the Tages Zeitung:
"As a result Of the publication OF
the German offer TO Mexico sentiment,
which has heretofore been divided IN
America, is now solidly behind the
president. This circumstance or its
possible results are hardly calculated
to fill US with pessimlsm. however,
those circles who have been baslng
hopes for the preservation OF peace on
divided public opinion in the United
States are now forced to deplore, this
turn things have taken and 10 DOUBT
the wisdom Of the German policy,
which. so far as Mexico is concerned.
may be stiSmatized as bringing Il
lighted match in contact with a
powder cask.
Offer lncomprehensible.
| 'Viewed from this angle the offer
| 10 Mexico is wholly incomprehenslble ble
| in view OF Mexican conditions and the
! further fact that an allied Mexico held
| out no more promise than the one
which would have exploited automatl-
cally a German.American war: The
! offer of such an alliance would seem
to rest largely upon a lack Of Intimate
acquaintance with Mexican affairs ana
American relations. Those desiring a
policy permitting return or the
United States to normal relations
/ after the war cannot help but deplore
| the German alliance plan from this
viewpoint alone. Mexico Is frontier
neighbor OF the United States and the
German offer will not be forgotten so
soon. 1t is to be deeply deplored that
the chancellor and foreign secretary
NEGLECTED 10 seize the opportunity yes
terday to express themselves concern,
ling this episode and their political
DolicieS"
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ROYAL MAIL LINER
SUNK IN ATLANTIC
IEW YORK, March J.--Adrit

NEW YORK. March 3.--AdriceSS
received here from Rin .1aneiro and
London indicate that the Royal Mall
steam packet liner Drina. Of las"
ions. with passengers and cargo. from
Rio .JaneirO. has been sunk between
Lisbon and Liverpool. and the passen-
gers rescued and landed. No details
are a:ailable. The South American
adyices reported that the loss OF the
Drina. after leaving Lisbon. had been
announced by The agents of the ROYAL
Mail Steam Packet Company. in Rio
Iamniro. Agents nf tn" CompHny here
admitted to-day the receipt uf mes
sage from London. signed by the CAP
tain. az follows:
"Drina passengers landed safely.
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SUNDAY TABERNACLE
NEARLY COMPLETED

NEW YORK. March 5.-Thc gospel
harm at Broadway and One hundred
and Sixty eighth street, IN when the
Rev. william 4. Sunday Will Try 10
convert wicked New York. = now tl-
lirely covered over. Tn-day 'h, 2uV
mon who have been employed l"r
close n a month i'll pI'H up III"
Structure were busy placing tar paper
nm The roof. With This the exterior
win be- complrtod Within the tabtr-
nacIe men are Engaged in erecting the
choir. in which there will be room
for for 1000 singers. The iab"rnacIr will
be finished by April l, and will BE-
dedicated at public ceremony before
Mr Sunday comes to town. lie is now
conducting a campaign in Buffalo, The
campaign here opens April. s.