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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-17
LEADERS Of SENATE
IN CONFERENCE CLEAR
PATH FOR FOOD BILL
Senator Smith Says Rough
Angles From Conflicting
Amendments and Substitutes
Have Been Ironed Out

WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE chief
obstacles in the way of the food bill were
removed this afternoon at a conference
between administration Democrats and
Republican leaders in the senate. At
tending the conference were Senators
Martin, of Virginia; Hoke Smith of
Georgia; Simmons, of North Carolina
and Hollis, of New Hampshire; repre-
senting the president, on the one hand.
Senators Lodge. of Massachusetts,;
Smoot, of Utah. and Kenyon, of Iowa,
representing the Republican minority on
the other hand.
The rough angles resulting from
conflicting amendments and substitutes
were ironed out" said Senator Smith,
outlining the work of the conference.
While there still remain a number of
points of minor differences as between
the several conflicting elements in the
senate who favor the legislation, it is
understood that the conferees agreed
upon the chief essentials of the measure.
Emerging from the conference, Sena-
tor Smith seemed especially pleased
with its accomplishments, and ANNOUNCE
ed with evident satisfaction that efforts
to restrict the legislation to food and
fuel Will prevail. That is what Presi-
dent Wilson and Herbert c. Hoover have
been urging all along
The bill is being perfected in line
with the wishes OF the president" said
Senator Smith. 81 feel especially graf
fed in being able to announce that as
a result of the conferences, both Demo-
cratic and Republican leaders will pre-
MT Ad thaf
everything be stricken from the bill ex-
cept food. fuel and feed 4.
Under the licensing provision of the
measure, the president will have the
power to regulate the profits of the
coal miners and dealers. This means
that the public will be protected against
extortionate coal prices"
The elimination of all matters except
food, fuel and feed does not mean that
the prohibition provision will be strick-
en- from the bill, since this bears di-
rectly upon the question of food supplies
1t may be accepted as irrevocably set
tied that the distillation of spirituous
liquor will be prohibited for the period
of the war at least
No definite decision has ben reached as
to the disposition of the liquor in the
bonded warehouses; but the temper Of
the senate is such now that little diff
Guilty is anticipated in reaching a sat
isfactory settlement of this question.
The senate today finished it's fourth
week of debate on the administration
food control bill while the leaders con-
ferFed upon amendments, ......, ..
Little progress was made on the bill
in the senate, all action on amendments
going over until next week with an
agreement to take a final vote on the
measure next Saturday. Senators Stone,
williams and Hollis. Democrats. made
speeches supporting the bill and SEN
ator France Republican, of Maryland,
in opposition. Prospects of peace were
discussed by Senators Stone and Will
liams, with both declaring that COM
plete defeat of Germany is required.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-17
Damn the Kaiser, Says
Wickersham In Answer
To Judge Lands Query

CHICAGO. July IA report which
sttained considerable currency to the
effect that former Attorney General
Wfckersham had given an opinion that
he United States was without authOri-
~ 10 send citizen soldiers abroad was
cleared ID in a speech delivered before
the Hamilton club today by Judge X.
NJ lands. First Judge Landis read a
telegram which he sent TO Mr.. Wick
srsham.
The kaIseT-bOosters quote YOU as
authority for proposition United
S-ates without authority to send
c9nscripted army abroad To what
opinion do these liars refer An
swer my expense.
To this Mr. wiCkersham replied:
Kaiser-bOosters must refer TO my
opinion February Il. 1912. QpIn-
'ons A @ Vol %. page 322. TO ef-
lest that constitution limits use OF
militia 10 purposes defined para
graph Is. section s. article I.
Therefore President Wilson with
out authority TO send organized mi
iitia OF states into foreign country
as part OF army OF occupation. To
avoid this objection national de-.
Tense act Of June ;, 1915. section
provided war drafting any or all
Of national guard into service OF
United States. thus leaving the
president free 10 send them where
he wishes Damn the kaiser
tSiEnedt
GEORGE ". wICKERsHAM
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-17
Just Once! Try Dodson's Liver Tone!
Take No CaIomeI! Listen To Me!
If bilious, constpated, headachy SICK guarantee
relief without taking dangerous calomel
which sckens and salivates

Stop using calomel, 1t makes you
sick Don't lose a days work. If you
feel lazy. sluggish. bilious or consti-
pated. listen to me!
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis of the bones.
Calomel, when it comes into contact
with sour bile, crashes into it, breaking
IL up, This is when you feel that awful
nausea and cramping. If YOU are "all
knocked out" if your liver is torpid
and bowels constipated or you have
headache, dizziness, coated tongue, if
breath is bad or stomach sour. just try
a spoonful of harmless DodsOn's Liver
Tone.
Here's my guarantee-Go to any drug
store and get so cent bottle of bod
sons Liver Tone Take n spoonful to-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-17

might. and if it doesn't straighten you
right up and make you feel fine and
vigorous by morning. | want you to go
back to the store and get your money.
Dodson's Liver Tone is destroying the
sale of Calomel because it is real liver
medicine: entirely vegetable, therefore
il can not salivate or make you sick.
! guarantee that one spoonful of
Dodson's Liver Tone will put your
sluggish liver to work and clean your
bowels of that sour bile and constipat-
cd waste which is clogging your sys-
tenn and making you feel miserable I
guarantee that n bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tone will keep your entire fam
lily feeling fine for months. Give ii to
your children 1t is harmless; doesn't
grippe and they like its pleasant taste.
(Advt-)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-17
Has Smile for Jury
When Death Is Decreed

TRENTON, y. j.. July 13.-The jury
In the case of Paul III. Queen, charged
with Staying William H. Queen and his
wife and daughter last month at Mount
Pleasant, returned a verdist of guilty
in the first degree at Pennington this
morning. Justice Trenchard at once
sentenced the man to electrocution in
the prison here during the week of Au-
gust I3 Mavwoon. when told by an in
terpreter of the sentence, merely said:
What for?" He then smiled at the
jurors.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-17
Z Children Burned to
Death; Used Kerosene

CONVICTION. Tenn. July 1.-two
small children of John Brasfield,
farmer residing near Solo, Tenn, were
burned to death today when the house
was destroyed by fire.
1t is thought the children. in the alb
sence of their parents, attempted to
start a fire with kerosene and their
clothing became ignited.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-16
SHORTENING THE WAR
BY Charles J. RosebauIt Of The VI9i'antes

realize fully what delay IN supplying the lunus
the of the would mean!
time the various nations engaged IN ns va,
their who have been klleo nalneo
wounded and taken total single day staegerns
Soon our thick of the fight They too VIII De
memorable results OF We Will De Issuing ou
will be small and everyone OF mem
viii .yboize suffering and disease there any
American so aous would make personal scrnce 70
ur Government ask sacrifice 1t only asks that we leno
for This loan much interest as can be op
investment Lending this money NO"
Bondsand lending it in such oVer%he mng
pomptnes and enthuan as VIII make al
in this war; heart and SOUL with all
r 10 bitter shortening the war by
many monhs-possoy many ?eafs-or
the last we allow our energies 70
with the speed and force OF WHICH we
capable j.. o,,, ;,ur
equipped All cost money and nave 10 NC
debts certainty OF having the means to pay
Than any prudent individual would be- 1t must have the money II
must t
rhe Liberty Loan provide and American
Overwhelming success
who has relative in the army VIII
stint in supplying
than and provide the soldier with the pest ana
possible To shelter that SON. husband OF
life health defense OF his loved ones
for that is what fighting county really means
Tho sooner the Second Issue OF Liberty
will the he only wasting his men and
his boys back from the fire.
line
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-16
CRETARIES OF STATE
Will MEET IN Topeka
Organization Started by Hon. Stuart
F. Reed to Hold Annual
Meeting Next Week

AS Congressman from the new j lird
District of West Virginia. the Hon.
Stuart F. Reed has made an impress
sion no less distinct than he achieved
as Secretary Of State. of this common
wealth. The approaching convention
Of the Association Of American Secre.
taries Of State at Topeka. Kansas
net week, recalls an achievement of
his which gave him a national repu-
tation. as it was due mainly to his
efforts that the Association was or.
ganized. As the originator of the
scheme he was honored with the Pres
idency Of the Association, but this Of
flee he will be compelled 10 relinQuish
on account Of no longer being con-
nected with the office Of Secretary Of
State.
In Washington last week the Sec
rotary OF State of Kansas was in con-
sultation with Congressman Reed in
regard TO the sessions Of the Associa-
tlon OF the American Secretaries Of
State 10 be held in Topeka, where
where will be furthered it's object Of
ficially summarized in the following
phrase: ITO afford the officials Of
the several states an opportunity to
discus matters affecting the manage
ment Of their offices and to work for
uniformity among the states of the
Union relative 10 the many activities
and methods that are at present ad-
ministered in ways so divergent and
unrelated that business is retarded
and unnecessary legislation often pro.
roked."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-16
COLORED MEN GO ON
next DRAFT CALL
CITY AND COuN TH r A F
BOARDS NOTIFIED TO SEND
THEM TO CAMP LEE THIS
MONTH.
Twenty-seven Men Have Qualified
and They VIII Be Sent Away TO-
uether to Join the National Army.

Word has been received by both the
city and county selective draft boards
that a call will be made upon them 10
send all the colored men called IN
the draft to Camp Lee, at Petersburg,
Va, within a FIVE day period, begin
ming October 81.
This call comes somewhat in the
nature Of surprise. for while it was
known that the colored men would be
called at a near date there was some
doubt az to where they would be sent.
Recent orders sent out by the war
department indicates that q regiment
Of colored troops will be sent to each
of the contonments for raining. but
that they will be segregated from the
whites.
There are eighteen men from the
city who have passed the examination
among the colored race and nine from
the county.
They vii be sent to the camp to-
gether and already a committee of the
colored citizens is making arrange.
ments for a demonstration in their
honor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-16
TAX PAYERS
CAUSE CONFUSION

Sheriff Harry Hastings reports that
the people are Keeping his office force
busy by the prompt manner In. which
they arc responding to the call for per
sonal and real estate taxes. hut that
due to a misunderstanding on the part
OF many, there has been moro or, less
confusion.
Very often the real estate tax IS listed
under the name Of the wife and the per-
Sonal tax IL under the name Of tho hus-
hand. 30 1t Is essential. that a declara-
ton be made when paying he taxes.
Taxpayers could .a>2:i considerable
trouble II they would bring their old
tax receipts with them. for it would
simplify the work Of the clerks.
It IL important that these taxes he
paid as promptly as possible FOR there
is penalty Of . per cent for dcln-
quents after November 80. :
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-16
OFFICER PLANT RESIGNS

William Plant. who has served on thu
police force in Wheeling for the last Il
years. resigned his position yesterday
to take effect AT once.
Mr.. Plant hassb"en driving the patrol
for SOME time until about two montha
ago when he went on patrol duty In the
Third wFtd He drove the patrol before
the motor vehicle waws installed.
The former officer has accepted . po-,
sition Of Importance at the Hilltop
farm.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-16
RIVER NEWS

The Kanawha and Ohio River Trans
narration company. owning the two
steamers. the Reuben Dunbar and the
Ruth. have taken the Reuben of and IN
i,q stead Is running tho Ruth In the
PittsburGh-C Charleston trade. Tho Dun
hnr has. been on this run for good
while and the owners intenf 10 overhaul
and repair her In general.
The Ruth left at SOC last evening for
Pittsburgh At 100 A. NJ. the Milton
left for Now Matamoras. The Liberty
arrived from New Matamoras last eve
ming and will leave this morning for the
same place.
At tho McMachan dam thu ~nnl. 70 eia-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-16
WILL HOLD INQUEST TODAY ON
MYSTERIOUS DEATH Of INFANT

il is said. that the child was premature
w born and the next day It was buried
in Mount Cavalry cemetery. In uacon-
secratcd ground.
The cas-" was reported to Prosecuting
Attorney David \. Mckee. and on ths
night Of the burinl the body of inc m
FAINT wa. disinterrcd at his orders ana
after an autopsy had been performed IL
was found that the child had lived ana
brcathed after birth. and that death HAD
been caused hy drowning.
Physicians found 'h"t tho Infant was
fully developed and would have lived
had proper precautions been taken 20
preserve it's life. l. - ALLEGED. so an In
vc.tisation was ordered !nt1 the clreum-
stances surrounding I@ 'i"'ih.
why don't you do your bit.
"Yc gods. ! am, My wife Is testing
every wartime recipe. life.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-16
AUSTRIAN GOES TO CAMP

Joseph Severe. an Austro-Hnngar-
Ian, who was called 10 depart with the
last contingent; Of the city, se(ective
draft men, walked into Judge Honec-
ker's office Monday. and told a tale
of having moved and not receiving Il
notification that he was 10 go TO Camp
Lee with the last quota OF drafted
men.
His explanation was satisfactory 10
the draft board and he was furnished
transportation and departed for the
camp yesterday afternoon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-16
CHILD DIED UNDER PECULIAR CIR
CUMSTANCES AND BODY WAS
D1S;NTEREEp FOR AUTOPSY =.
Pound by Physician With Its Head in
Bowl Of Water and It Is Thought
It Was Drowned

An frru..' WILL hr held to-day by Cor
,,r,.r f. -: Hnh6:s. in.u III" death OF the
infnu. .h!id Of Mr.. and Mrs Maurice
porn.,. "i CO.'S N'',ulloch street. VINO
,:."d about iwn w".'ks ago. under peculiar
,!rrUlnSi:tn' -.
q, tn, ntyht the child was born. Dr..
r., " T.lIllius VAS ,tlled 10 attend the
mother. and on his arrival found that
N. newborn babe was dead. 1t had
b.en horn before the arrival of the ply
<i.inn ami he found It with Its head sub
merged In a bowl Of water. with life
extinct.
The parent. Informed tho physician.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-16
COURT
CONVENES TODAY
Opens for October Term Hore at 10
O'clock This Morning-No Session
Of Grand Jury.

This morning the federal court will
convene for the October tsrm at 10
o'clock with Judge Aston G. Dayton
on the bench.
There are a number "f important civil
and criminal cases 10 he tried at this
term Of court. the most important
among those IF criminal nature being
that of W. RI. Lewis. the Clarksburg
banker accused Of misapproprlating tho
funds Of the bank.
Tho session will probably last for
about two weeks.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-16
SOUTH SIDE NEWS
Perry Fisher Is Alive

nr. ". Gayinsh. received letter yes
terday morning from Perry Fisher. for
mer resident Of 4%nS Jacob street. who
was reported killed in France last week.
Fisher says that war life is doing him
good Ah"ut three months ago he
joined tho engineering corps in Pitts
burgh and later sent to France.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-16
Briofs and Personals

Miss Leslie Harmon. Of Scenery Hill,
Ia. IL visiting friends on the South
Side.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Krebs. who have
been visiting South Wheeling friends.
returned to their home in Cincinnati
yesterday.
Miss Josephine Mason. Of South Jacob
street. Is recovering from an Illness.
Misses Grace and Hannah Martin. Of
South Jacob street. spent yesterday with
friends in Moundsville.
carl Henry. of Fairmont. is visiting
friends on the South Side.
Mrs. Fred Fox. OF Caldwell, O.. IL n
South Side visitor.
on the evening Of October 40. tho
vested choir Of the Wesley 81. f. church
will give concert
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-16
Car Strikes Auto

Yesterday morning abour''h'@G o'clock
n Ford roadster of the wv rarnish
company was struck E.-oundsvillc
car Mt the corner Of Tw ..r-sevrnth and
Eurr streets But slight damage was
done the machine.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-16
Returned Prom Camp Lee

Charles Cook Fred RAIDER and Herman
Rcntz. South Wheeling young men. have
returned to their homes from weeks
automobile ,rir to Camp Lee al Peters
burg, Va.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-16
Meeting Of Young Peoples Sc

This evening the Young Peoples So
ciety Of ST. Stephens Reformed church
will hold it's regular weekly meeting in
th. lecture room Of the church. All MEM
! hers are requested to be in attendance.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-16
August Meyer nj

August Meyer. Of Twentythird and
Chaplin streets. one of the most widely
known residents Of the South Side. is
III in a Pittsburgh hospital.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-16
COUNTY COURT
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage Licenses.
Louis G. Ecnne Of sharnshurg Pa.
ana Marie J. Hoffman. Pittsburgh. Pa
William Corron. West Elizabeth. Pa,
and Margaret Argyle. Dravosburg. Ia.
Ervan Frout. Rellalre. O.. and Ellen
Lensurc. Ohio County. W. Va.
Robert Bird and Ollie Washington
both Of Wheeling.
Deeds.
rohn e. McCurdy to Jacob Wolf lot In
Elm Grove.
Clv1" r. Amos md wife IN Harry
Ni"k"rson. lot on east sid" -: Vance
avenue.
Greenwood Cemetery To benjamin
Spcidnl. not In Greenwood cemetery.
Christian Hnmm to Edward l. busch
and Loretta F. busch Lyons. lot in town
II EdSwood.
RCD G. Russell and Mary l.. Russell
IN Earl Hotter and Carrie liof'r. prop
cry on Woods street. between Twenty
third and Twenty-fourth streets.
Albert r. Reynolds and Leila Rcy-
nolris to Charles III. Ruehl. lot in Elm
Grove.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-16

,,rod AS feet and below tho dam. show
ed a stage Of 6.4 feet. The river was
stationary.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-16
Ki1110n0S and Robes

wish to emphasize the fact that nearly all OF hese
Robes patterns strictly confined to TINS one store ihat
articles the
other
Ionq Embroidered silk Ki
quilted Robes
79c to $3.50 $7.9S to $3.50
Blanket lndan coo ana
patterns Autumn stcty exclusive
9Sc to $3.50. So. so to $4,000.
Kmonos short
elaborate embroidery work.
CSC. 500 to SI2.oO
Quilted Silk Breakfast embroidery SO $500.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-16
WARTIME
KNITTING

Miss Rice returns. Al
wonlenfolk is formed and
grow and grow, for Miss
work and is well-known
folks. Her peaceful mis-
the quickest and most
ting the things our SOL
and aviation boys, Of
drivers in the service
employs and commands
tv Columbia YARNS and
TIA 1,.icdnnn OF hnl, chnica
The Ordway new era., 1917-10-05
COLORADO COAL At $2.75@s TON.
Retailers May Add Not More than 80
Per Cent to Loss Margin Of 1915.

Washington-Fu Fuel Administrator
Garfield announced regulations effec-
tive for the limitation of the retail
prices of bituminous and anthracite
coal throughout the country.
The new prices for run-of-the.mine
coal in some districts follow:
Pierce and King counties. Washing
ton, 1925; Lafayette, Ray, Clay, Platte
and Lynn counties. Missouri, $3.15;
Appanoose. Wayne, Boone and Web
ster counties, Iowa. $3.15.
Bituminous domestic coal in Wal
senburg, Canon City. Routt, Garfield
Gunnison, Durango, Mesa. Pitkin,
Montezume, Delta, Montrose and Rio
Blanca districts, Colorado. So.
Bituminous steam coal in Trinidad
district, Colorado, $2.7o.
Lignite coal in the northern field
and Ell Paso districts. Colorado. $2.46.
Usage county. Kansas. $2.55; state
OF Wyoming, $3.50.
In the decree on retail prices the re
tail dealer will be allowed to sell coal
to a consumer at a price representing
an advance Of not more than 80 pei
cent over the retail gross margin OF
1915. In no case, however, is the
gross margin from now on to exceed
the gross margin Of July, 1917.
The Ordway new era., 1917-10-05
CROPS SHOW Hu6E GAIN
FEDERAL REPORT REVEALS TIRE
MENpous iNcREAeEs.
Production Of Potatoes In Colorado
This Year Is Estimated A.
s,oe4, 900 Bushels.

Western Newspaper Union News Service,
Denver.-Immense increases in the
crops OF Colorado this year over l9lt
are shown by estimates obtained ID
the federal monthly report, the corn
yield for the year is estimated al w.
$4,000 bushels, as against 7,362.o0o
produced last year. Spring wheat Is
estimated at 6,O59,OoO bushels. rs com.
pared with 4.4S5,O00 last year. The
oats crop Is calculated at 11,2l6,0oe
bushels. while the yield in 1916 was
9.570,000. Last year 5,12O,OOO bushels
OF barley were produced in the state,
while In 1917 the crop will approxt
mate $4,000 bushels, government ex-
perts predict.
Following are some OF the other es'
Inmates: Potatoes. 1917, S,O64.Ooo
bushels; 1916, 100000 bushels; tame
hay, 1917, 2,23l 900 tons: 1916, 1885,
600 tons; wild hay, 1917 46o,o tons:
1916. $4,000 tons. Increases are al
SO shown in seed clover, alfalfa. mil
let and pasture grasses.
The Colorado apple crop this year
will reach 3.744.OO0 bushels. as COM
pared with 2,2O5,OO0 in 1916. Other
fruit estimates are: Peaches, 1917,
1885, 900 bushels: 1916, 100000; pears.
1917. 100000 bushels; 1916, $4,000.
Grapes and watermelons also Will
make much better showing than last
year, while the cantaloupe record will
be about the same. The sugar beet
estimate is zoos, 900 tons. an increase
Of per cent over 1916. Field beans
and field peas will show decrease
while tomatoes and cabbage will make
better record than last year. There
were 800 acres planted in onions in
1917. as against 400 harvested last
year. The crop probably will amount
to 299,920 bushels, while the 1916 fig
ures were 100000.