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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12
ANOTHER DRASTIC DRY LAW

The Senate yesterday took ano-her
forward step in protecting the integ-
rity OF the prohibition statutes OF the
States that have entered the dry
column by passing law foroioolns
the circulation Of newspapers publish
ed In other States and carrying liquor
advertisements, in prohibition terri
tory. The law Of West VirginiA to"
bids any newspaper published WITHIN
the State from carrying any. adver-
tisement whatsoever OF liquor estao-
lishments. II the bill enacted by the
Senate Is ratified by the House, which
it undoubtedly will be, the object OF
the West Virginia provision Will De-
come more effective. 1t will also cur
tail the circulation OF many papers
that now enter this State. or else 1t
viii require them to print non-liouor
advertisement edition for such circu-
lation.
While Congress Is in its anu-hquor
mood it would better pay some atten-
ton to a grave offense Of the govern
ment itself in issuing through the In
ternal revenue offices liquor licenses
in the dry States. The present prac-
tice really places the government IN
the position OF particeps crtmints with
the violators Of the State law. Hnen
this is interdicted then Congress will
have a pretty clean slate on prohibit
tlon legislation.
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ertion of their whole force, moral and
PHYSICAL for the yindication of the
fundamental rights Of man. and III
his recent note to the European bel
liserents he declares The American
people stand ready and even eager
to cooperate. in the protection OF
weaker nations against violence with
every influence and resource at their
command
These citations are all true so lar
as their expression is concerned, put
they can only be compared to the
courage OF the timid soldier who was
great on dress parade but very
poor in action. When the Pres
ident Is not cryptic he is bois-
terously confusing. and We can
not forget strict accountability
followed by weak fulfillment, nor
the flash at Vera Cruz and the ques'
tionable retreat that succeeded
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Joint commission to accomplish any
thing. On the surface, the prospect
was not so bad. General Carranza,
with dictator's powers. was gradually
strengthening his dictatorship so tnat
1t might be recognized under the legal
fiction of Il presidency. Tnat IS Stlll
the program which The so-called con-
stitutional convention will carry out.
Americans who have lived in Mexico
attached little Importance TO THIS le-
galizing Of the Carranza dictatorship.
They did attach Importance, however.
to CarranZa's success III holnng 10.
gether the leading military chiefs Of
his faction. When Generals Obregon,
Pablo, Gonzales, and other successful
military commanders, signed the re-
quest for him to become the candidate
for president, 1t seemed as though one
danger had disappeared. The military
chiefs showed their loyalty to the Dig
chief. and 1t was presumed that the
minor chiefs would show loyalty 10
them.
But out side OF Mexico City and the
central part Of the country, the de
facto government, It is now agreed,
has made little progress, Zapatas pan
dit followers in lie South are stlll 10y
al TO him, and the clerical element.
from all the evidence at hand. remains
loyal TO the oVerrateQ tellS DldZ. IL IL
were not so, the Felicistas, as they
are described in the newspaper dis
patches, would not get so much prom
inence.
More significant, however. is the ev-
idence that Villas old followers are
loyal to him. When matters went bad
w. for him after the battle of Ceiaya
and he ceased to be the petted protese
of the United States. this loyalty
seemed to BIZ in allegiance. But that
it still existed has been shown by the
developments.
We're the mass OF the poems, the
bandits, and the professional poliu-
clans of northern Mexico loyal TO Car
rama, Villa could not sweep the coun-
try as he is doing. They would not
desert the first chief unless they felt
a deeper allegiance to their own chief,
and Villa always has been the chief Of
northern Mexico.
Herein lies the. failure Of the joint
commission, or Of the American com
missioners, TO obtain results. The
Mexicans, as a whole, and as individu-
ais, are more loyal to their tribal
chiefs than to the cause OF land re-
form, social reform and political re-
form. Mexican patriotism does not
know how to subordinate the cause OF
the tribal chiefs to the cause OF Mex
leo.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12

Realization has not followed close
on the heels of expectation in the
Mexican conferences. II Tags lar
behind. There are several reasons for
the failure OF the hope: Of Washington
TO be realized. Mexico, as personified
in the Carranza de facto government,
probably never had much hope.
The trouble is not the customary
procraStinatlon. The
tomorrow habit has little TO do with
the unsatisfactory work OF the joint
commission. Nor is the presence OF
the American troops III northern
Mexico the real cause, although Gen.
CarranZa puts it forward as such.
While it Is difficult, from the military
point OF view, to find good reason
for keeping General Pershing's com
mand marooned there, their return To
this side Of the border will not solve
the Mexican problem. This is because
it is a racial problem. Mexican char,
acter, as involved in the Indian races.
Is at the bottom of the trouble. Land
reforms, social reforms, political re-
forms, are all involved in the prob
lem.
The American commissioners, at the
opening of the conference somewhere
in the dim past, in the plentltuQe OF
their ignorance, went at these ques-
tions hopefully, If not buoyantly.
Admittedly they relate to Mexico's
internal affairs. but since the de facto
can not be developed into
stable international commonwealth
without some progress in solving
them, it was assumed that they came
within the province Of the conference.
The attitude Of the Mexican COM
missionerS at first was entirely antag-
onistic. They did not acknowledge
the right of the United States even to
inquire into theinternal situation.
Their attitude mellowed somewhat,
yet 1t has not been materially changed.
The de facto government holds that
the United States has no business
mixing with the internal affairs Of
Mexico The dream OF the American
commissioners that this country might
help solve the grave problems by some
sort of protectorate, with the
acquiescence of Mexico, was shattered
after few meetings. This, however:
does not mean that the ultimate solu-
ton does not lie along this road with
or without the acQuiescence Of the
present de facto government.
People In the United States who
thought that matters were going pref
ty we'll in Mexico may be pardoned for
their confusion over the failure OF the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12
Ripping Rhymes
BY WALT MASON.
AN ILL WIND.

tn pay tho grocer for his butter
had 60 soak my Tyre: my wHrlik" breast
WAS all a-nuitrr with forty kinds oi
ire. | quoted passages frnn 1lanir. In
my profound despair. and said III wreck
the CrOcnr'S Shrntv. and pull the Crn-
rcr's hair. And then 7 beard thnt m"r-
Chnnt muttcr. "tnnl down. cool down,
my son. 7 wish that | could sell you
butter at nifty cents III" ton. For 7 get
tired Of bearing ki"k"rs who snort
ground nnh swear ln weary of tn"
pun who hick"rS ami hcwIs and naws
the air. rho grocer friend is in no
danger of sailing wealth away: it is the
horny banded granger who's getting
rich tndav" Then ! east down my
martial armnr. my shot gun and my
sword and said. If this thing helps tho
farmer. I'm sorry that I roared. Whom
was young and full nf vrarninS for
manhood n hrEn. I used to do the
weekly churninE. and bring the hem
fruit In. And 50 TIL mako no further
snluttcr. no NOR" I'll rant around: for
I'm aware that country butter Is worth
two bones 4 pound"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12
Diabetes Sufferers Should
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12

conclusions are correct. II We were
to open the coast-wise traffic to ships
of foreign register, we would indeed
have all the competition we need. We
would have all the tramps Of every
flag plying between our home ports,
we would have rates cut ruinously,
We would have all our shipyards idle,
we would have millions Of American
capital invested in ships, in shipyards,
in piers and terminals, without re-
turn. Maybe that is what Mr.. Wilson
wants. Maybe that, after all. is what
induced him to appoint Mr. Brent to
the Shipping Board.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12
UNITED WOODEN MILLS
REFLECTS OLD OFFICERS

PARkERSRCRG. W. Va. Jan. IL
At the annual meeting Of The United
Wooden Mills Company held here yes:
terday the following board of directors
was elected: w A. Hersch, W. ". Der
Mott. Miss Hattie Lennon and Cecil
T.. Tracrwell all Of Parkersburg; A. p.
York, Pittsburgh: H. II. Smith. Column
bus and H. Il. Souders, Clarksburg..
The board organized by rc-clccting
the old officers as follows; W. 4.
Hersch, President and General Mana
yer; A. P. York, Vice President; W. ".
DerMolt. Secretary; H. n. Smith.
Treasurer: Henry II. Herself, Assist
an-Treasurer.
President Hersch in his annual re-
rorl stated that the volume of business
done by the United" during the past
year was the largest in the history ri
the concern.
Fred Glore, Manager Of the Wheel
ing store of the United" was in Al
tendance
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12
MAKE DISCRETION A FELONY.

HUNTINGTON. w. Va. Jan. IL
Police Lieutenant \. II. Hunt secre-
tary of the state police chiefs and
peace officers association yesterday
mailed to each member Of the est
Virginia legislature, i copy Of Dill
which the state association desires
enacted into law making wife de-
Sertion felony. Police officials are
unable 10 cope with the situation aris-
ing from the fact that wife desertion
is not punishable as felony as mis-
demeanor otfenses are not e1tradita-
Bile. The association strongly urged
1 he adnntinn of the bill
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12

The Charleston Leader which succeeds
to the publication Of the Charleston
Post, made its first appearance Wednes-
day as an independent newspaper.
which promises to treat public ques-
lions fairly and political measures as
they show deserving qualities from Its
point Of view. In the latter instance
if consistent with it's professions it will
be found largely supporting the Re-
publican party Mr.. David A. Jayne,
formerly manager Of the Charleston
Gazette Is the directing force In the
Leader, and The 1ntelllgencer congratu-
lates him on his. release from the llmi-
tations Of his former environments.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12
TWO BANKS FOR BLUEFIELD.

CHARLESTON, w. Va. Jan. IL
William +. Ross. of the United States
district court, today announced here
that two new banks will be estab-
lished in Blucfield soon. One will be
the Commercial. with an authorized
capital of 100000. of which W. L.
Given will be cashier. The other Will
be the Bank of Bluefield. with an
authorized capital of 100000. With
J. Parrish. as the probable cashier.
Both will be state banks.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12

The mid-winter edition of the Los
Angeles Times is on our table, pom
derous publication Of 162 pages, a veri-
table cyclopedic exploitation OF the
famous Pacific coast city and Southern
California General Harrison Grey
Otis, the publisher Of the Times is AS
militant in journalism as he is in his
Republlcanism. and that Is assurance
that this remarkable special edition Of
his paper is all that 1t ought to be.
Next to Wheeling we would prefer to
wrap the draperies. or other embellish-
ments of our couch about US and lie
down to pleasant dreams in Los
Angeles.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12
PEOPLE IN COUNTRY
AND SMALL TOWNS
stores in Your Section Sell Old Black
Joe Couch Syrup.

Old Black Joe Cough Syrup Is sold
in small town, village and country
stores as we'll as city stores. Most
of these stores have It in stock at
all times, or If out, can quickly get
il for you.
Old Black Joe Cough Syrup is free
from all opiates, chloroform and mar
cotic drugs. 1t is safe for children nc
we'll as grown folks. It loosens the
phlegm, opens the air PASSAGES,
soothes irritation and kills the cold
germs. Costs only csc bottle. 80:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12
TRUST SUITS HALTED.

CHARLESTON. w. Va. Jan. IL
II will probably be determined by
next Saturday whether a special grand
jury will be empanelled in United
States district court here BY that
time it is expected that representa-
tlvcs OF the department of justice
will have decided whether some of the
mining interests of the state have
violated the Sherman Antitrust law
during the season Of car shortage
complaints.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12

woodrow just sits back and laughs
at Them" remarked the President IN
facetious humor some time ago re-
ferrinE to the criticisms Of the press
Now 1t appears he Is sitting up" and
becoming very much peeved over edl-
torial observations. Another change OF
mind.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12
INJURIES FATAL,

SiE~'al dispatch In the lntelligcncer.
EAST LIVERPOOL. o., Jan. IL
Roy Monypr, %. brakeman Of Wells
vile who was crushed between two
cars in the Cleveland and Pittsburgh
railroad yards in Wellsyille died in a
hospital here last midnight. lie
leaves his widow
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12
rREs1DENT1Ah EXPLANATIONS.

PRESIDENTIAL EXPLANATIONS.
with apologies 10 Southcy)
A grandsire sat beside mis- door
When camc TO him at close Of day
His little grandchild. Sammykin.
To show a paper found at play.
All" cried the sire in contemplation,
1T Is famous explanation.
Long years ago q President
Believed that he could stop war.
And 30 he wrote a note. and then
A note TO tell what that was for.
And then there followed In rotation
An explanation explanation.
He wrote and wrote and wrote and
wrote;
BY every mail he had them sent.
And since he didn't know himself.
No others found out what he meant.
But each time some With adulation
Acclaimed the famous explanation.
Il find them often hercabout
And use them To wrap up the cheese"
And is that all tn. good they WERE"
Cried Sammykin upon his knees.
"Ah,' cried the sire in admiration.
1T Is a famous cXplanation.'' -
New York Sun.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12

The Alrord- Burdick plan Of flood pro-
lection which contemplated the eXpcn-
diture OF sll 100000 for retailing basins
and WAS contingent upon cooperation
of adjacent counties was formerly re-
Jected in a decision by judges Of the
Franklin county common pleas court.
The decision means that for the time
being at least the conservacy board
will be prevented from further efforts
for flood protection.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12
INSTANTLY KILLED.

Special Dispatch to tho IHtcllScncer.
CLARKSBURG, W. Va. Jan. IL
4 lump OF coal fell upon the head OF
William Maneho. a negro coal miner
today in the Perry coal mine of the
Consolidation Coal company and killed
him instantly.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12

Mr.. Stork sent an armed advance
guard when he called at the home of
John Hidcock. New Marshheld coal
miner. recently, and the doctor who fol-
lowed. had double task to perform.
Mrs Tidcock. shortly before the stork's
visit. was shot In the back by her
young son, who was playing with q
rifle. Soon after the injury was attend
ed by a New Marshleld doctor. Mrs.
Tidcock became the mother Of twins, a
boy and girl. Mother, son and daugh-
ter all are doing well.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12

agreed to see just how much he doesn't
know about the tariff by acceptlong
the Presidents offer of place on the
Commission.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12
Tho Falrmont West virginian wi

Tho Falrmont West Vlrginian with
friendly intentions, no doubt. but poor
execution remarks 1T is predicted that
rents Ia Wheeling will soon be ad-
vanced. It Is a safe thing TO do. No
one lives in Wheeling but those who are
compelled to; so why not soak them"
What the West virginian intended TO
say was that those who would live arc
compelled to come to Wheeling.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12

We are promised something startling"
in the Allies reply to tho Presidents
peace note. It will come just in time
to balance the first page headlines. as
tho leak" is about to withdraw from
public interest.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12

The old Cutshaw property at Hart
and Greene streets is being dismantled
preparatory. 1t is reported. To the cree
tion by the Pennsylvania railroad com
pany Of an electrical supply house.
looking to the installation OF electric
lights on the nll-Steel trains which. il
is said will soon be run over this end
OF the Observation-Disclosures Register
Leader.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12

How envious eftete New York must
be Of Chicago's Buper-graft distinction.
which Is now being revealed In increas-
!ngly sensational installmcnts.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12

Miss Ida Tarbell has refused the po-
sition. rendered her by the President.
on the Tariff Commission. which Is
practical confession from her that there
is one thing beyond her ken.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12

Automobile license tag No. 13 Will be
appended this year. as usual, TO the: ma
chine OF Walter Baker. Cleveland. En-
tirely by chuncc No. 1873 has gone, TO
W. II. Mathews, Salem. The triple hoo
doc 1889 was sent today by special
request TO Mrs. Vim. Dow, Mansfield.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12

Gov. Cox has n right to be happy over
the sple ndid inauguration exercises In
his honor; he should remember, how
ever, that Ohioans are watching him
and that another inauguration comes
two years hence.-Stcubcnrillc Herald
Star
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12

The woman suffrage Presidential
pickets are observing the Eight hour"
law, as their vigilance extends from 10
g. M. to p. m.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12

The total deposits Of the East Liver
pool bank for 1916 amounted TO $1,000
900. un increase of Is per cent over
1915.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12

Tho calm and peaceful start of the
legislative session Is more omlnous than
propitious.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12
OHIO NEWS NOTES

According to recount Of the votes
Herkins township. in which the Soldiers
Home near Sandusky is located. goes
dry,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12

The First National Bank. Of Marietta
has declared cash dividend OF 100 per
cent.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12

\ circle fox hunt held recently near
GAINESVILLE, one fox was killed and SIX
got away.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12

While walking on South Fifth street.
Monday morning. Harry J. Jenkins. OF
route 3. kicked an object with his foot
and on investigation found II TO be Il
EockrIbook. OnHopcnnE III" purse Mr.
Jenkins was startled to find That 1t con-
tanned $4,000 In money. In the purse
was found q Curd on which was the
name of Orvilln y. Townsend. we'll
known manufacturer. of the Burton
Townsend Co. Mr.. Townsend was roti-
fed and Ihr money was returned to him.
GAINESVILLE Signal.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12

REPRESENTATIVE G.. NJ. Morris OF Lam
caster told tho Ohio state teachers
meeting at Columbus that the state is
not bearing it's shar" Of tho cost Of pub
lie school work. Tho reduction Of the
state school levy in 1913 by the Cox
general assembly was an unexpected
move to reduce tho state levy to catch
votes. hut has apparently done nothing
in tho way Of economy. II is true that
appropriations arc now made for school
pt:rpOsrs from tho state general rcvc-
nj" fund hut il would Seem to he mnre
in accord with I'm" idea or stat" Suncr-
vision Of tho Sch"nIs If Il larger school
tax had remain intact. and provts-
ion made also f"r supplemental appro-
priations from til" revenue fund If re-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12

An old fashioned poker which rnmr
from the Van TasSnll home in Sleepy
Hollow. New York. made famous by
Washington Irving III his Legend of
Sleepy Hollow. is owned nv W. NJ. Wyltc
state high school inspector.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12

THE MEXICAN SITUATION

Has Deadlock Because of the Tribal Loyales OF the
Indian Character.
By CHARLES NJ PEPPER
Formerly Advisor the United States Department OF State