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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-01
EARL NEWTON CASE
TO BE DISMISSED

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Jan. 81
Counsel in the case from Marshall
county Of State against Earl Newton
informed the clerk of the supreme
court of appeals that motion Will be
made at once TO dismiss the action
on writ of error in that court because
Of the death of the petitioner
The court has refused wrlts OF error
and supercedeas in the case from Har'
rison county of State against Butctl
Clark and that from Upshur county or
.D. a. McCray against p. c. Lewis. a
writ Of error and supercedcas were
allowed in the case from Lewis county
of Bank of Weston against ". w.
Drannon and others.
A motion TO dismiss the appear anu
supcrcedeas was quashed In the case
of Amhurst Coal company against
Proctor Coal company, from Logan
county, and petition for appeal was
denied in the case of Allie NJ. Wyatt,
widow. against Workmcn's CompenSa.
ton department.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-01
NEARLY UNANIMOUS

The passage Of the quart limitation
bill amending the Yost law enforcing
the prohibition amendment by the
House of Delegates, yesterday, by the
preponderous vote Of Sc to 5, and that
without q single change IN the bill as
It came from the Senate, where there
was an equally overwhelming acouies'
cence in the measure, shows very
clearly that the people Of West Ftr-
GINA have again ratified through their
representatives in the legislature their
faith In prohibition. The fact that
the Ohio county delegation voted SOL
idly against the measure conveys no
other significance than that the genff
tlemen were rejecting the sentiments
OF the large majority of their constit-
uents.
The most important, one might say
vital provision in the bill. is that pro-
viding for the oustiug Of mayors,
police chiefs and others whose duties
imply the enforcement Of law, and
who ignore it. AS long as we have
the prohibition law it ought TO be
enforced BECAUSE it is, the law, and
not evaded because it is not endorsed
by what is called public sentiment in
any particular community.
Living up 10 the law is the best Sc
curity of any community for its peace.
Condoning the abrogation Of one law
is a step toward lessening the respect
for all law. Officials who can but
wont enforce law ought to be made
to do so, or else removed from office.
That is the position The Intelligencer
has maintained from the first, and
now has no apologies to make for sup
porting the integrity and majesty of
law and its unqualified enforcement in
every particular.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-01

of a Southern Democrat to the presi-
dency of the American Protective Tar
iff League, Mr.. Charles A. Farwell, of
New Orleans.
He is not a Northerner grated on
Southern enterprises, but to the
manor born. He Is Democrat In
local politics and has never acted with
any other party. But he is also a
stalwart protectionist. He stands not
only for adequate protection for
Louisianas sugar, rice and lumber in
terests. but for the beet sugar growers
Of the Northern States, and for the
general. body Of American agricultural
and manufacturing industries. The
Southern States are full Of business
protectionists of the Farwell stamp
said Secretary Wakeman in a news
paper interview. They nearly all
vote the Democratic ticket in State
and local elections, but at heart they
are firm believers In the policy Of pro-
lection for all forms Of American labor
and industry. Charles A. Farwell is
fine representative Of this class OF
Southern business men. He Is known
and respected throughout the South.
In Louisiana he is a power for the in
terests Of his State. His election to
and acceptance Of the presidency OF
The American Protective Tariff
League becomes, therefore, an event
of more than ordinary Significance
No other agency outside Of the Re-
publican party itself is doing so much
for the propagation Of protection In
the South than the Tariff League
through its admirable publication the
American Economist. 1t is the VERT
able bible of that great American prin.
ciple.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-01
EXCESS PROFITS TAX

Thousands of protests against the
imposition of the excess profits tax
are being received by Congressman.
1t may be popular with certain class
who believe in soaking the successful
for the relief of the inefficient, but
reasonable persons will be more likely
to agree with Representative Long
worth who declared that it would levy
a penalty on success and strike a
direct blow at American industry. The
provision consists of tax of s per
cent upon the profits of all corpora
lions and copartnerships having a
capital of over 5000. where those
profits exceed 8 per cent upon the
capital employed. 1t appears to as
sumo that 8 per cent is an adequate
return upon capital in any line of busl-
ness activity, and that all in excess Of
that should pay a special tax to the
government, the rate Of that to be 8
per cent upon the excess.
Outside Of its apparent injustice 1t
looks like another scheme for furn-
ishing deserving Democrats Jobs.
Besides the cost of collection looks
like it would come near wiping out the
proceeds Of the tax. There are an
enormous number of corporations and
copartnerships in this country with a
capital of more than $4,000 and with
every variation up to hundreds of mil
lions. To make out a schedule Of all
these, designating their capital invest
ed. determining the profits Of all so as
to ascertain which exceed 8 per cent
and how much, and to assure an &C.
curate return from each and fair
collection Of the tax, will be an enor-
nous task. It will require the en-
ployment of a greatly increased num-
Der of persons in the internal revenue
service, with a corresponding increase
in cost Evasion of the tax will be
CORRESPONDENCE easy and a complete
and equitable collection utterly impos:
sible. What the actual proceeds will
be If the plan is adopted is beyond all
calculation or estimate.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-01
WINTER DREAMS.

Now that the hearth fire round ME
streams
browse, and drift in dreams;
For the backlog before me sings
A lyric Of green vrrnal. things.
Of cloistral coprccs. and deep
Wood aisles where 1.-the vines coil and
creep.
And mosscs CLINT. and lichcns shine;
And columon zeal and coiumbinr
Glimmcr and droop. and squirrels corn
Is like the pearl of early morn.
Moreover do l hear the hum
or bees within the confer.
Dreams! Dreams! And yet how well l
know
4 path where | shall one day go
And find them all come true each one;
And there will | lift orison
To the all gracious Deity
Who made my dreams come true for me.
--Clingon Scotland In the y. \. Sun.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-01
THE TURK MUST 60

The disposition Of the sick Man or
Europe" as Turkey has been consid-
cred for ages, will play an important
part in any peace negotiations that
are to transpire. This Is outlined in
Lord Bryce's definition Of the British
terms upon which peace Is to be re-
stored. Upon one OF these he has
come out in the strongest terms. That
Is the exclusion of the Turk from Eu-
rope. He says that ought to have
been done a century ago when 1t had
ALREADY become manifest that the
Turk was hopelessly unfit to govern,
with any approach to justice. subject
races Of different religion" The Turk.
In his opinion. has never been OF any
use for any purpose but fighting" AS
governing power he has always
shown himself incapable. corrupt and
cruel. He has always destroyed; be
has never created"
Now Lord Bryce would have Turk
ish rule ended in Europe and turned
out of the western coast regions OF
Asia Minor, where the people are
mostly Greek-speaking Christians. 1t
ought also to be turned out Of Con-
stantinople, city OF incompatible
commercial and political Importance,
with the guardianship Of which it is
unfit to be trusted"
The use that Germany has been
making of the "unspeakable Turk" for
some years gives peculiar emphasis TO
this demand that one OF the conditions
of peace must be the end Of his use as
an instrument of mischief in Europe,
or even in Asia. The British states
man says that the faults of his gov
eminent are favourable" and he is
..irreclaimable." The Allied Powers,
he declares. would have been false to
all principles of right and humanity for
which they are fighting if they had
not proclaimed that no Turkish gov
eminent shall hereafter be permitted
to tyrannize over the subjects of an
other faith
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-01
EVADING THE CAUSE


revenue measure is on in full force in
the. House, and some sharp passages
have already taken place between the
Republican protcste:S and the Demo-
cratic defenders OF the bill. The
Democrats. as usual, attempt 10 con-
ceat the real emergency for the in
creased taxation 10 be imposed. hiding
behind the preparedness expenditures
and the cost of the Intellectual pursuit
of Villa Representative Fordney un-
masked all these subtertuges when he
stated that had the paynefAldrich
tariff law remained III effect, no de-
lcit would he in prospect despite the
expenditure OF Sl62.U9O.0 0D in a fare
ical chase after the Mexican bandit.
What is the use Of the Democrats
beating around the bush in the man
ner. they do Time and again the in
adequacy of the Underwood tariff as
a revenue producer has been eStab-
lished beyond contradiction. Its de-
fciency taken together with the reck-
less expenditures of the adminlstra-
ton account for the deficits. The
Democratic excuses for the emery
ency" are pale and Intellectual. No
such emergency ought have existed.
II there had been proper regard for
economic principles, there would have
able foresight in providing for the
revenue actually needed, on sound
economic principles. there would have
been no occasion for hasty emery
ency action.
And is it remarkable that 4 law that
is 10 per cent free trade should be de-
ficient in producing adequate reVe-
nueso It has been shown that with
the increase in exports there has not
only been Il decrease in the imports
of dutiable goods and an increase in
the imports Of free goods, but there
has also been a large increase in the
drawbacks paid out of the Treasury
upon articles manufactured in the
United States and exported. The
drawbacks for 1913 totaled S4.652, 900.
During 1914 the drawbacks totaled
s3,211,s00, and during 1915 they were
sT.403. 900, khereas during 1915 the
draw backs have been estimated as
totaling S16,27p.p00.
But the most conclusive element
was referred to by The lntelligencer
The other day in Il comparative state
ment of two periods Of protection and
Tree trade. From the time the Demo
ratio tariff took effect down to No
~ember 80, 1916, thtrty-eight months,
The monthly importations have aver
aged s163,000,O00 excluding from the
reckoning about s2S.OO0.000 worth Of
woods and sugar, which carried Repub-
lican rates few months after the bill
became a law. Excluding tho duties
collected on these two products, S14,-
,741,2oe, the present law had produced
about 100000 of revenue up to
November Goth, an average monthly
revenue Of $18,200.0O0. and an aver
age rate Of duty for the entire period
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-01

In times gone by it was said. THE
king is dead, Long live the king!
Presently there may be cause to say
civilization is dead! Long live civ
ilization."
We live in a time of crisis. not
merely the crisis OF death, but the
crisis of birth-the death OF the old
civilization and the birth Of the new
What manner Of civilization shall
that be?
Shall 1t not be civilization which
shall hurl down the old, decrepit,. fox
like and parasitic political idols
shrined in the inches OF the social
structure? Shall not these be re.
placed by the simple and the truthful?
Shall It not be civilization in which
chauvinistic national advantage shall
shrink and shrivel before the pene'
trating rays of Gods most intimate
servant, Justice?
But what OF the quality OF the re-
constructive power-the manner or us
direction, It's clearness OF head. Its
steadiness of hand, It's nobility OF
heart? Upon these rests the issue.
Where are we to find these quail
tiles? Among the combatants? They
are like infuriated bulls, with locked
horns, tightly braced, blinded by hate,
drunk with destruction.
But beyond the great sea, peacefully
and powerfully majestic. stands the
mighty American republic. Is 1t not
here that we should find the clear
head, the steady hand, the noble
heart? Is not the American republic
elect for this very purpose2 Then let
her press on In the work Of recon
But is the impelllng force OF the
republic properly charged. properly
directed for the accomplishment OF
this task?
How can it be, so long as the cap
ital and the labor Of the cities alone
are the motive powers which actuate
this force? Each OF these, as we
know, is swayed politically by. pre-
conceived notions, radically tnststent
in shaping things for their own ad'
vantage.
These should by no means be the
all" of the political driving force;
there is another element, the agricul'
turaI element, which must be brought
into play, an element potentially great
as a political factor, but now dormant
The simpler, worthier ideals OF this
element, when politically alive. serve
as driven wedge, irving asunder the
egotistic political materialism OF the
capital and the labor OF the cities;
The world conflict now going on will
not have been in vain for America
if, it serve to remind US of Rome's
ancient cry: "See that the republic
receive no harm.
The first thing for us to "see" is the
contrast between the political strength
of the cities and the political impo,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-01

of I'LL per cent In some months 1t
has gone as low as per cent. Dur.
ing the last three fiscal years OF its
operation. thirty-si1 months, the Re
publican Law produced @94S.246.00G of
revenue, an average monthly revenue
OF $500 900, the average monthly i'm
portation being sl3s. 100000, and the
average rate Of duty over the entire
period being y per cent That tells
the story OF Democratic ineffeiency
in It's conduct Of tho financial affairs
Of the country, and tells 1t well.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-01
SIGNIFICANT SELECTION

Thet real spirit of the new South is
substantially in accord with the Re-
publican principle of the protective
tariff. If local considerations did not
prevent it from full and free express
sion, some times suppressed by South
ern traditions and the free trade poll
ticians the Solid South would be open
to dissolution on national issues. How
ever the sentiment is growing stronger
every day and sooner or later 1t Is
bound to break the restrictions that
hold it. Nothing can be more signif-
cant of this than the election recently
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-01
rAvoRs ONE CENT POSTAGE.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3l.-ln" cent
postage for local delivery letters was
recommended by Postmaster Hrheral
Bankhcad, Of the senate postnfiicc com
mittcc, now considering the annual post
office appropriation bill Mr.. Rurlcs2n
reiterated his opinion that in view nl
the advanced cost OF paper IL may De
best to defer temporarily tho Increase ~
rates on second class matter provides
for in tho bill us il passed Inc house.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-01
TO EXTEND LINE.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. 81
II was announced today that the work
IF building 20-mile line extending
from the main line Of the kanawha 4
Michigan Railroad. up the west bank
OF Gauely river, will be started early
in the spring The preliminary sur
veys have been practically completed
The branch. it is estimated will cost
$1,000.000. 1t will connect with Il
short line road at Peters Creek.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-01

A bill has been introduced in the
Pennsylvania Legislature TO make that
State dry by statutory enactment, which
it is presumed IS more for the purpose
Of eating a record Of the legislators
than any hope Of passing the measure.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-01
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SIXTEEN MEN RESCUED.

LONDON, Jan. IL, $50 p. m.-Ihc
british steamer Artist. vessel oi 3.3iU
ions gross. WAS torprdocd on Saturday
last. Sixteen men were picked up three
days later in an open boat far from
land and in weather Of such severity
that seven Of the original q in the boat
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-01
LEWIS GOES TO COLUMBUS.

CHARLESTON. W. Va, Jan. 3l.-Ly-
man p. Lewis. chief clerk III the general
passenger department OF the hana%ha
resigned and will remove to Columbus
Ohio. where he will assume the presl-
Gl"ncy of n coal company being organ
i,y.I
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-01
BANK GOES UNDER.

SEATTLE. Wash. Ian. Sl.-Thc Ger
man. American Mercantile bank DID not
open for business today. line or three
hundred persons gathered at the oank
before 10 a. m. At that time notices
were noStCd that the bank was in the
hands of the state bank examiner.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-01

Tomorrow the ground hog. will come
out and view the landscape DER. and X
is to be hoped he will stay out. II there
is any significance to be attached 70
his return TO his hole.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-01

The bond issues provided for in the
administration revenue Dill Will au1
millions TO the interest charge on the
rational debt. which is another evidence
us simplicity and economy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-01

Is there no salvage in the 100000 po-
tato fire IN Maine? Baked potatoes are
not bad eating.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-01

Senator Cummns' dissection OF the
Wilson peace proposition shows the
political surgeons fine hand.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-01

The Hadhelds arc holding on to that
shell contract in spite Of the British
governments Introduction.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-01

Senator J. Ham Lewis has assumed
the office as translator OF President
Wilson's cyptics.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-01

Again the Wheeling bank clearings
for the month reflect the business and
industrial activity Of this section.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-01

New York has 500 public school teach
ers who arc not American citizens.
which Is wrong-dead wrong.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-01

There is no use applying that day
light saving" scheme to Wheeling until
We suppress the smoke nuisance.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-01

Mary is captivating and Henry sgd
nor Harrison tells the details OF the
whole thing, beginning in the Satur-
day lnteIIigencer. Don't miss the first
instaIlment
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-01

quirendo. suggested for Thomas w
Lawson will no doubt be dropped.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-01

great" held q new significance for the
audience
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-01

Tho Democratic proposition TO tax
excess profits penalties business cfficl-
ency.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-01
House,:

Met at IL n. m.
Resumed debate on revenue bill.
Interutate commerce committee
arranged hearing tomorrow on oar
shortage problem.
Agreed to observe Lincoln's birth
day with reading Of Gettysburg ad-
dress.
Adjourned at 5:5s p. m. to IL q. M.
Thursday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-01
SOME PRICE FOR PORK.

CHICAGO, Jan. $1.---Twelvc dollars
the highest prir" since the Civil war
was paid for live hops at the Union
stock Yards hero today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-01

In the local Shakespearian produc-
ton the expression -on what meat doth
Caesar feed that he hath grown SO
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-01

The President in severing social re-
lations with Senator Lodge shows
spirit no could we'll afford to apply 10
his diplomatic policies.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-01
PLAGUE CLOSES ALL
FAIRMONT SCHOOLS
specI.l Dispttch to the intelligence.

Special Dispatch to the Intelligence.
FAIRMONT, W. Va, Jan. 31.-The
city schools were today ordered closed
again, because of the second outbreak
Of infantile paralysis. Two new cases
developed yesterday, raising the mum.
Der of cases up TO twelve LOT inc
nieh,een day OF the plague In this city.
The schools which had been closed for
two weeks were opened Monday of
This week and were closed again TO-
day, excepting the schools Of Union
Independent district which includes
the First and Second wards OF the
city. ,.u,. -
The funeral Of Vaughn Jollih, Jr.,
the 6-year-old son OF MI; and mrs;
the plague, was held today. The little
boy died last evening, his death being
the second death TO occur from In
fantile paralysis in this city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-01

French engineers have competed
plpn: for making the city OF Brcst
dee water port.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-01
CIVILIZATIONS new BIRTH
Mobilization of Agriculture Alone Can Qualify Our Republic 1o1
the Accomplishment Of Its High Task of World Construction
BY HON DAVID LUBIN

Delegate the United States to The international sute OF Al
culture at Rome Expert Economics Author of Let There Be
Light"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-01
MINERS 70 GET INCREASE.

CHARLESTON, ": Va, Jan. 6I.-
Effective March l, 1917. the miners on
Cabin Creek, Big Coal river and Horse
Creek will be given an increase of 10
ner cent in their pay. Between 1000
and 5000 miners are affected. In pass.
Ing a resolution providing the increase
the operators said the increase was
due to the increased cost Of living.
The companies agreeing on the ad-
vance include Cabin Creek Consoli-
dated, Carbon. Wyatt. Don. Anchor.
Seng Creek, Webb Clear Fork and
Marsh Fork Coalburg Coal & Col
icries Companies.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-01
DAY IN CONGRESS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81.
Senate.
Met at II a. M.

General Wood appeared before
military affairs committee for FUR
Their discussion OF his declaration
that the National Guard mobttIa-
ton on the Mexican border was
failure.
Began debate On Myers water
power bill.
Confirmed Paymaster Samuel Nc
Evan, Surgeon General William G.
BREASTED and Civil Engineer Fred
eric F.. Harris to be rear admrals.
Recessed at SOS p. m. to II o. nj.
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