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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-25
WITHDRAWAL FROM
MEXICO UNDER WAY

Ell PASO. Tex. Jan. 300 RED
erico, so miles north of Colonia Dub
Ian. Chihuahua, will be the temporary
field headquarters OF the American
punitive expedition during. the with
drawal operations, it was learned TO-
day. After retirement Of the Amerl'
can troops. Major-Genera ]. J. Persh'
ing and his staff will proceed 10 the
border at Columbus, n. NJ. IN the rear
OF the expeditionary column.
Major-General Pershin2 has perfect
ed his plans for moving the headquar'
tiers equipment to Ojo Federico WITHIN
the next two days and il was consider
ed probable that he had already sent
advance attachments there 10 estao'
llish the headquarters camp. QUAINT
ties Of food, forage and fireWood we're
sent TO Ojo Federico today from Colo
MIA Dublan, according TO todays re-
Iport. A complete field bakery was
set I'D there two days ago. it was ADJ
cd. and outpost troops near the COM
Imunication line were being concen-
trated there preparatory TO the gener'
nj withdrawal. FL Vale tSan Buena
Ventura) was permanently abandone3d!
as an OUTPOST of the American eXpedl-
lion AZ dawn today when tn, Fifth
United States Cavalry, which hao
been acting as 4 rear guard Tor lhlS
preliminary withdrawal movement
Started northward toward Colonl;L
nublau
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-25
BURNING AWNING
CAUSES EXCITEMENT
Cigarette 1gn1tes Thon1as' Store Sun
Shield and Falling Rod Breaks
Plate Glass.

\ cigarette. a burning awning and
the breaking of n plate-glass window.
caused all kinds nf excitement in the
heart OF the business district last night
shortly before midnight.
\ lighted cigarette was supposedly
thrown from window of the Mcclure
house, igniting the closed awning Of the
\. &. Thomas jewclry Store. 1910 Mar
kct street, which burned like finder and
quickly spread to the SchmidtS phar-
macy awning. before eNtiRguished by
the Eleventh street chemical. which was
on the scene before the first alarm had
ceased sounding. The awning rod fell,
breaking the platc-glass window in the
Thomas shop, while both store fronts
were partly hlistcred by the flames.
The blazing awning caused consider
able excitement in the hotel and many
of the guests in the upper front floors
We're hurrying doyn tho stairs when
assured there was no danger In less
than five minutes the streets about the
hostelry were almost literally crowded.
The box in the hotel lobby was first
pulled. ringing in 2IL and in tho excite
ment some one sent in another alarm
from box IS ut Twelfth and Market
Streets. AL tho tire companies re-
spondcd, as the alarm was from the
business one.
One hundred dollars, will cover the
loss Of the awnings while the plate
glass window cost about $50.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-25
MONNETT REFUSED
BILL BY u. S. COURT

NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-An order
filed in the United States dis,
trict court here today. refused the
demands of Frank S. Monnett, a
former encouragement of Ohio, and
Jacob c. Taylor, of East Orange, n. j.,
leaders in labor's national peace coun
Gil, for Il bill Of particulars concerning
their indictment by federal grand
jury for alleged connections with
strikers at munitions plants making
war material for the entente allies.
Monnett and Taylor, who were in
dicted with Franz Rintelen. an alleged
German agent, Representative Frank
Buchanan and others, asked that The
government supply them with names
and locations of munitions plants al
which they were charged with foment
ing labor troubles, and names and
addresses Of officers and persons in
control of labor organizations they
were charged with intending to bride
to bring about strikes
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-25
1916 RECORD YEAR FOR
WHISKEY AND "CIGGIES"

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. "a
The amount Of whiskey consumed by
the American people in 1915 apparent
~ was greater than in any previous
year since 1909 according to tax re-
turns TO the Treasury Department,
compiled to-day, and the amount OF
revenue collected by the government
on whiskey, beer and cigarettes dur
ing the year was the greatest on rec
ord.
While returns show that the tenden.
cy toward prohibition has not lowered
the governments revenue from whis-
key, officials believe portion OF the
increase-nearly s24.000,000 more than
In 1915-ls attributable to the fact
that the government is at present col
lecting taxes on all the whiskey pro-
duced in the country, whereas, be-
cause of extensive frauds. such was
not the case a few years ago..
Consumption Of cigarettes in 1916
reached the highest mark ever record
ed. The tremendous increase, more
than 40 per cent. over 1915, is atrlb,
uted 10 two main causes: Increased
prosperity Of the country and growth
of the cigarette habit among women.
Many millions of cigarettes made for
feminine users were produced in this
country and imported during the past
year, whereas, few years ago produc-
ton and importation Of such cigar
cities we're negligible by comparison.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-25
NEWSBOYS WILL ASK FOR
OLD PRICE ON PAPERS

The newsboys had a meeting last
night and decided 10 see the newSpa-
per managers On Saturday and ask
them for the old prices on the papers.
The boys formerly paid penny for
the daily papers and TWO and q half
cents for the Sunday papers. They
want these rates now. AT present
they are paying one and fourth
cents for the daily and three cents for
the Sunday papers. For route boys
on all the papers the union has decid-
ed to ask for an increase in all their
salaries of Is cents week.
The committee is headed BY Leon.
ard Brush, president of the newsboys'
union. The personnel is Ralph Cox,
Jacob Bobes, Albert Kulich and Clar.
ence Weimer. Another meeting Will
be held on Monday night in the Ma
jority auditorium in Market street.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-25
WILSON'S ADDRESS
WILL NOT BRING PEACE

FETROGRAD, via London. Jan. "a,
11:45 p. m.-Having given more care
full consideration to President wit
sons address to the Senate, the edi-
torial writers in their comment Of &C.
day are almost unanimously Of the
opinion that the Presidents address.
although admirably expressing ideals
and aims with which Russia is in full
sympathy. can have no practical eff.
feet nor bring nearer the moment or
Russia, according to the trend of
opinion, cannot make peace with Ger
many as an equal, it being argued that
the very acceptance by Germany OF
the principles announced in the Presi-
! dents declaration would mean humili-
alton and defeat for her. Moreover
the newspapers say, no guarantee Tor
future peace will be secure unless
German militarism is first crushed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-25
TO SELL MINNESOTA
TO GREAT NORTHERN

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan. "a
Negotiations for the sale Of the
freight steamer Minnesota by the
Great Northern Railway to the Inter
national Mercantile Marine Corpora.
tion for a figure close 10 S3,000,000
were reported under way today.
The Minnesota's boilers were dis
abled off the Mexican coast a year
ago last December. She was towed
into San Francisco Bay for repairs
and has swung at anchor here since.
She is said TO be the biggest freight
er in the world and the largest steam
er flying the American flag.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-25
CONTINUES HUNGER STRIKE.

NEW YORK. Jan. a4.-MrS. Ethel
Bvrne, sentenced to 30. days in the
penitentiary nj Blackwell's Island for
Spreading birth control propaganda,
continued her hunger strike when she
was returned 10 her cell to-day after
failure 10 obtain her freedom on a writ
of habeas corpus She announced she
had tasted no food or. water since she
was sent 70 the island on Monday.
Mrs. Byrne who is sister Of Mrs.
Margaret Sanger. is being watched by
The prison physicians. They said TO-
night her condition was good
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-25
MAY !, ASSUME OFFICE
WITHOUT RECORDER

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Jan. ID
Because Charles Wheeler, the town
recorder, was away from home, the
recently elected officials Of Matoaka.
Mercer county, have been unable to
qualify and take their office. The cir.
cumstances were related to Attorney
General Lilly, who rendered an opin.
ion to the effect that after these off,
Gals had exercised due diligence IN
seeking the recorder, failure to lind
him within the prescribed twenty
DIS will not prevent their assuming
office.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-25
DOG TEAMS START RACE

WINNIPEG. JAM. 2d-Elcven dos
teams and as many drivers, the hardest
and sturdiest in the north country were
Swimming over unbrollen trails south
Of Winnipeg early tonight. on the Irs;
Ian of the 522 mile Chassis. the Red
River Derby from this city to st: Paul,
The weather was clear and cold. but
the drivers found the going difficult;
Late today. they were we'll punched
| nearly 20 miles south OF nus ely.
testants and replensh their food sup
plies, when necessary.
Gabriel Campbell. a young Indian
of Lepas, Manitoba. drew what the drir-
ers termed "unlucky No. ]" compelling
him to break the trail at the outset.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-25
SENATE PASSES THE.
FIREMEN'S PENSION BILL

succi.l Dispatch to The IntelliSencer a.
CHARL ESTON, ". Va, Jan. "a
The Senate today passed the fire
mems pension bill. and it has been
sent over 10 the House. In both the
Senate and House today bills were
introduced for Supt. LaZear empower
ing school commissioners of Richie
district 10 continue until June 80.
1921. TO levy 20 cents tax TO pay or
the school Indebtedness.
New arrivals today include II. C..
Richards, George 0. Nagle.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-25
NEW INTERPRETATIONS.

CHARLESTON, Y. Va, Jan. ~
Motor Sales company of Charleston
was issued certificate of incorpora
ton today by the secretary of state
The authorized capital is $4,000. The
incorporators are A. NJ. Hill. +. L.
Middleton, +. G. Croft. Edgar Need
ham and c. +. Broun. all Of Charles
ton.
A charter also was obtained by
Hening and Hagedorn. Inc. Of Null
lens. 10 contract for road construc
ton: authorized capital, $4,000; In
corporatorS J. II. Henning, NJ. G.
Hening, ueman Hagcdnrn, +. w
Hagedorn and S. D. Frantz. all oil
Mullens.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-25
STEUBENVlLLE MAN
CLAIMS ROBBERY
ALLEGES HE WAS pRuGGED IN A
5ARRooM AND TOUCHED FOR
HIS ROLL

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio, Jan. "a
Declaring that he was robbed of $3.50
after he had been drugged in Andrew
Engles saloon. Matthias Smith today,
filed an affidavit for the arrest OF
Michael McManus, bartender In the
saloon. Smith told the police that ne
had been drinking in the saloon and
his drink. was drugged. When he re-
gained consciousness Smith CLAIMS
that his purse containing the above
mentioned sum was missing. Both Nc.
Manus and Engle deny the charge anu
declare that the statement made by
Smith is an injustice. They declared
that they will fight the case 10 the
last ditch
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-25
NOTED SINGERS COMING

\ Pittsburgh paper in writing about
III" Fisk jubilee Singers which arc mp
10. airing lit that city this week. SnES: ~
SQUAD nr.pnlIre Clusnd the doors Of tho
Alvin theatre TO = crowd of several hum
,il ed people struggling tq gain admit
anc" al the afternoon performances.
Jas \. Myers. the tenor md reader
is an artist appreciated by all who hear
him either III person or on records. MIS-
Jennie Hicks Lc Noir. soprano: Mrs.
i. y. Myers. contralto, and Lemucl Fosi-
or, bnSSu have all voices blending III
their folk and rnmI, meeting melodies.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-25
TO EXAMINE JOURNALISTS.

HARTFORD. Conn, Jan. PA
bill was introduced in the legislature
to-day providing for the examination
and licensing of journalists by conf
mission Of five. TO be appointed by the
governor Under the proposed meas
and weekly papers in the State would
have to have at least six months ex-
perience. A license would cost $40,
and would be subject to suspension.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-25
DAY IN CONGRESS
WASHINGTON, Jan. a.
SENATE:


Met at IL O'Clock.
After nearly two hours debate
Cumntus resolution Wac laid aside
until tomorrow.
Confirmed william Phillips of
Massachusetts az Assistant Secre-
tary Of State and Breckenridge Long
Of Missouri az third Assistant Sec
rotary Of state.
Adjourned at 5:34 p. m to IL ..
m. Thursday.
HOUSE:
Net at noon.
Debated Cline bill for increasing
water power diversion at Niagara
Falls.
Fortifcahons appropriation bill
completed by appropriation commit
tee.
Banking and currency Committee
discussed federal reserve amend
ments.
Adjourned at 5:25 p. m. to IL a,
m. Thursday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-25
WOMAN PRESIDED.

SALEM. Ore, Jan. %. A woman
presided as speaker over the Oregon
house of Representatives today for the
first time. Speaker Robert Renfeld
retired shortly after the session opened
and turned the gavel over to Mrs.
Alexander Thompson, a representa-
tive. She held the chair until noon.
None of the ffty-nine men on the
floor smoked during her rule.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-25
POSTPONE FARMERS MEETING
Bethlehem Session Will Be Held Tues
day Night IN School House.

Thu farmers class meeting that was
Io have been held in Bethlehem Schoo'
house this evening has been postponed
until Tuesday night m o'clock. on a"-
ruur; ur In. death of Charles FISHER.
tic aged ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF bethany
whose funeral vii! he held this utter
noon.
Count, NG"r' T. s. Cook Of the Fan
Handle club, w!ll speak at the meeting
.r,,,S6uN ,,r Dairy Duties
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-25
BALTIMORE SUN RAISES PRICE.

BALTIMORE. Md. Jan. 24.--.Nn-
nouncrm"ut was made tonight l'S the
Baltimore Sun that owing 10 the in
creased cost OF paper and other mater
ials the combination OF suns. six morn
ing. six evening and the Sunday Sun
at the rate OF 13 issues for ten cents L
week. will. after February l, be IL
cents q week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-25
FOSTER RE.APPOlNTED.

CHARLESTON, Y. Va, Jan. u
Rex B. Goodsell, of San Bernardino.
Cal. has announced the re-appont-
ment of John r. Foster. Of Charles
ton, as deputy grand president OF the
Fraternal Order of Eagles. with head
quarters in Charleston. His jurisdic-
ton covers Southern West Virginia.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-25
BURIED ALIVE; WILL RECOVER

FGOI'GHTON. Mich. Jan. 2+.-Carl
Harju who was buried today, in I co4l
hopper containing soft coal for more
than an hour. was discovered when a
locomotive stopped for coal and Harju
was shot into the tender of the engine
He was unconscious but doctors say he
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-25

I will recover. Harju had been dumping
coal cars into the pocket at Mill Mine
| Junction.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-16
AUSTRIA DESIRES
TO END WAR WITH
RUSSIA At ONCE
Statement Declares No Real
Obstacles in Way

PARIS. April lo-N ,,m,.o'iioial
statement has been i,,ucd ,u Vienna
declaring tina, Austria desires peace
with the Russian people and that
there i, No real obstacle 70 this aim.
according 20 Zurich dispatch TO the
Radio agency The dispatch quotes a
uaiemen, ISSUED hy sem. official
press bureau IN Vienna in which It
is said the Auutc hungarian mon.
archy has taken note, oi recent dec
lafation oi the Russian provisional
government tha' It doe, mo-, seek Tor.
,gu territory hut desire, durable
peace founded on the right, Of peoples
tc dispose oi ,hem,clyr, The state
men, tayS the AuVru. Hungarian gov.
etnment is inspired hy the same he.
sire and oontlnuc'
Therefore both having common
ends " is not difficult, go find means
OF arriving al accord TIN, Is much
less difficult since hi, majesty. the em-
petot oi Austria and King oi Hun
gary IN perfect union with his allied
monatch' wishes TO live In future
peace and friendship with ,he Russian
people
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-16
All Private
Radio Plants
to Be Closed
Government Orders Stations
DiSmantIed Under Penalty
Of COnfiSCation,

WASHINGTON. April l6-All w,rc-
less telegraph stations not operated hy
the government were ordered dlSmantled
during the war today by direction OF
the secretary Of the navy Failure OF
owners 10 comply with this order will
result IN coriisca,ion Of equipment,
The action was taken under the eNecu-
tive order recently issued by President
Wilson directing that the navy depart
men, take over all radio stations The
departments statement SAYS
AN licenses for radio stations on
shore are suspended for the duration ot
the war The secretary OF the navy has
directed that during the war all radio
sending and receiving stations, other
than those. operated by the United
States government. he closed \ station
is considered closed only when IT'S al.
,cnna IS lowered. coiled and sealed
ground connection broken and the appa
ra'uS dl>pantled and packed away
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-16
F0oDsTuFF PRICE
take JUMP UPWARD

As predicted by local groccrS Satur-
day the prices OF ioodStuiis IN Okla.
homa City took another advance today
the Wholesale price Of sugar advanced
% cents a hundred pounds and the
amount a dollar will purchase at retail
shrunk from ten 10 nine pounds Po-
tatoes advanced from IS cents TO %
cents per peck Butter Jumped from
IS cents to 50 cents a pound. Crackers
advanced 20 percent, a box which for
merly sold for s cents now bringing T.
cents and the dime package selling for
- cents
In the meat line, bacon ard ham ad-
vaneed this morning from 40 to 50 cents
per pound for the best kinds Other
meats, fresh vegetables, eggs onions
and canned goods remained stationary
Flour advanced 5 cents per hundred
pounds hu, IN smaller quantities the
price remains the same
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-16
German Names Are
Taken From Bills
of Fare In City

Dldla notice anything peculiar
about menu cards IN the leading
hotels and cafes these DAYS Well,
they're different Since the Amer
lean declaration oi war German
fried pota'oc, and other Wand,
which formerly bore Teutou,c cog
uomcnS have disappeared from all
'lrSt-claSS hills of fare that is.
the word German has hceu sup
planted hy names oi strictly Amer
lean origin SO when diners desire
German dlshc, thcv must order
them under the new code All
terms hearing any tuggeS,,or ot the
i1rhcrlind have hecn eliminated
aud hotel WanigeIS say the demand
for thi, class oi food has greatly
increased
At the Savoy cafe, patrons ,pec
iiv home fried" Tor German
fried potatoes. and herring is
known As "mlranate lust say
American fried potatoes" AZ
Whites cafe when YOU desire the
German variety ~ ",pud, and
Yankee fried when ordering the
dish a. the lee ilurk,n, hotel
Other hotel managers have co.op.
Grated IN the AN American" menu
movement which Is expected 10
SNcrn the country
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-16
Arkansas Bribery
Cases Start Today

LITTLE ROCK. Ark Npril To-
The first Of tho trials IN the so called
legislative bribery cases, IN which iot
mer members Of the Arkansas lcgl,la
ture are involved, is scheduled TO start
today The first TO be tried l' eS.
State Senator s. {. Sims His trial j.,
to he followed by tha, OF | V Burgess,
also former member OF the state
senate The Two were arrested hy civ
detectives late IN February after It IS
alleged they had been caugh, IN the
act oi receiving a hribe from John +
McGarycy, a Burn, detective in the
employ OF Prosecutor DunawaN, who
rcpreSentcd himself as lobbyist m.
,ere,ted m killing a senate bill againS,
trading stamps Both members we're
expelled from the senate after they had
been indicted
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-16
FRENCH LAUNCH DRIVE ON H|NDENbURG'S LEFT FLANK
Governor of Turkestan
Under Arrest for Giving
Arms to Russian People

ropa,kn appeared at the meeting Of the
soldiers delegates and announced they
would not defend him Colonel Tcher
keS, c0mmandant of the town, has been
appointed temporary commander OF the
IurkeSian troops
General .kuropatkin has sent tele
gram 10 the Russian premier and min
ister OF war at Petrograd pointing out
the necessity OF distinct military and
civilian jurisdiction lie asked tha, he
be given command oi the grenadler
corps and sent to tho 'front.'
General Kuropatkin was appointed
governor gencsa OF TurkeStan last
August Five months earlier in the
wear he had been made commander in
chief OF the Russian armies on the
northern front in succession to General
Nicholas Ruzsky Prior to that time
he had acted as chief OF the Russian
grenadier corps A, the beginning OF
the Russian. Japanese war General ku-
iopa,kln was in chief command of the
Russian forces IN ManehutIa
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-16
British Widen Gap
Near St. Quentin
BY STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
OF The Assnrinieh pte..

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, April lhHThe British con
tnued today gradually TO widen IN.
second Ran in the Hndenhurg lin.
north OF 81 Quentin, having captured
the position known as The Three Saw.
ages cast NJ Gr,conft ST Quentin
continue, 10 burn Away ,o the north
Lens still holds on, The Germans
have 'evefal strong positions abou, the
city 20 which thev still cling
Little DAMAGE Wanted.
The British apparently would like n
take Len, w,,hou, nilicting too great
damage from an extensive lombard.
men' They have always been in q po.
,l,ion to reduce the city 10 ruins. hu, the
shells have been directed against se.
lee,ed spots known TO he used for mill.
ury purposes hy the German, Never
thelcsS the German, continue ,heir
work OF destroying the city by blowing
up buildings
Further detail, Of IN, fighting yes
,etday show the desperate character
" several German attack, on the new
British positions The attack. which
was essayed from both side, of Queant
and temporarily pierced the British
line al lasnioouft. was exceptionally
bitter I, began at I " o'clock Sunday
morning and continued Tor three howys
without interruption British advanced
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-16

TASHKENT. Asiatic Russia, April
lh-General Alex kuropa,kin, COVER
nor OF Iurkestan, his assistant, Gencr
al Neroieiii, and General Syers chief
Of staff have been arrested by the
Codtcil OF soldiers delegates
General Buroi'. commanding the first
Siberian brigade and General Tsuoml
len, commanding the local brigade, also
have been placed under arrest
The officers are charged with dis
trlbuting arms to Russians IN varlou,
districts ior defense against native, in
event OF an attack This action has
been held to be Of a proyooatory char
acter
The Cossack guards OF General Ku-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-16
Hamburg Speakers
Denounce America

AMSTERDAM April l6-rhe
Hamburg ffemcnd Blaue publ,he,
am account of an anti American dem.
ongttaton IN Hamburg a, which speak
c'' bitterly attacked the United States
Among the assertions made were
claims that no nation ENJOYS greater
internal liberties than Germany and
that rte'iden, Wilson i, hypocri,c in
pretending that the German govern
ment forced America to abandon her
neutrality Loud laughter greeted a
question as ~ how America would
feel II Germany wanted TO proclaim
nrc'iden, Wilson the kaiser OF the
United States.