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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-28
DETECTIVE To
Be TRIED FOR
NEGLECT IN THE
CRUGER CASE
FURTHER REVELATIONS
SHOW UP THE POLICE
Priest is to Be Recalled for
More Information of the
Actions OF Cocchi.

NEW YORK. June 2I.-Addltlonai
evidence Of rNolicc hunslinC in the
search for Ruth Cruger. murdered
high school student. was brought out
today al ths investigation Leonard NJ
Wallstein. commissioner of accounts,
is conducting BY order Of Mayor NIT
chel to fix responsibility for police
failure 10 lind the body which was
hidden in the callar Of -Nlicrdo Coo
chi's bicycle shop.
Admission VAS wruns from Lieu
tenant Francis A. Stankamp. OF the
fourth branch detectxe bureau, whers
the case WAS handled. that although d
report OF Miss Crueer'S disappearance
was made by Alfred NJ. Brown. a
friend OF rhe Cruser family. at md
night February l.. he had entered II
In the complaint book as having been
made February II. at 9:t5 4. m. Ills
excuse was that he cot the report at
that time. when he went on duty.
As 4 result of the delayed entry.
Directive Sergeant John l+aSarelinr
was nor assi:nc6 10 the case until :
p. n. February II.
Arthur Woods. police commissioner.
informed Commissioner Wallstsin to-
day that Detective Sergeant LaSar-
ennr would be tried for neSlec, ot
duty.
II hope that YOU viii at once send
me further evidence. If EOu lind II. ne
wrote. against other members OF The
force who may also have Uren guilty
OF neglect in rho case. Th> big ma
inri,y Of the force. a. we'll ds myself
want TO know whether .anyon" Eas
aben guilty OF dishonesty - this case
" has in any way protccl>" c'imi'
ual."
Although the Rev. t;aSpar Mo:,tt?,
read nf Saint Rafaers Hotu" Tor lfal
ian Immigrants. WAS wlt%cSS ester
iay. il was said he might De recalled
and ASKED to rell more Of IL move
ments nf Cocchi during the two days
and nights he remained hers after LEc
murder before NJ fed 70 Italy. Father
Moretto who. Cocchi said in his con
fession. harbnred him in this city: yes
terday denied h" had given aid OF any
kind 10 Cocchi. or knew OF his flight.
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ITALIANS MEET
WITH REVERSE
At HANDS Of
THE AUSTR|ANS

Again the operations along the
western front in France are being car
ried out mainly by the wings of the
belligerents. The infant.'T activity,
what little there is Of it. IS by patrol
parties. in which only small bits Of ter.
ritory have been attacked. In one OF
these minor attacks the Canadians
have occupied an additional trench
astride the LenS-ArraS road. but in
another attempt TO bite further into
The Lens sector they were IGpulSed,
according TO the German war office.
Reciprocal bombardmenlS of ccnsld.
cradle intensity continue 10 prevail
along the Aisne front and IN Cham
pagne, and there has also 0"en re-
newal Of the big gunfre in the AYo-
court sector. northwest Of Ferdun.
In the ASiago Plateau zone OF the
Austro-Italan theatre the Austrian ar
tillerv has shattered positions taken
recently BY the Italians and re-occu-
pied them. The fighting was on
Monte Ortiara and the Austrians os-
Sert that they captured more than J.
500 prisoners.
The Rome war office. IN admitting
the withdrawal Of the. Italians. says
tina, the destroyed positions afforded
no shelter 10 the Italians tr.m the
murderous fire Of the Austrian artli-
lery.
Lively fighting continues between
the Russians and AuStro-Gernlans On
the eastern front. particularly in Ga
licia, south Of the Tarnopoi Railway,
and along the Naravuvka river.
The operations on the Macedonia
front continue of minor importance.
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WILSON GIVES
APPROVAL To
DRAF 7 RULES
FOUR CLASSES EXEMPT
UNDER REGULATIONS
They Are Men Physically Un-
fit, War Workers, Members
of Sects, Married Men.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. June 2I.-
Four classes Of men are named as eN.
empt from military service in the
draft regulations to which President
Wilson gave final approval to-day.
These classes are:
Men physically unfit.
Men employed in essential positions
in war industries.
Those with certain religious beliefs.
Men with wives or other relatives
wholly dependent upon them for sup
port.
Fifty Pages Of Rules.
The regulations cover % nr'nLed
pages. They will be made public AT a
date to be fixed later and will probably
be given the press 10 be held for re-
lease tomorrow or Friday.
The rules provide that local eXemp.
tion boards already named hav" the
power TO exempt the physically ul.h.
and members of certain religions. The
appellate board in each Judicial dis
trict will have power TO "kcCS'. men
for occupational reasons. and VIII hear
the pleas Of those with dependents.
The way Of the seeker aftc; "xomp-
ton from military service for occupa-
tional reasons is going 10 be EarG.
President Wilson's regulations, m
be issued soon, VIII proflde t"o Stf'ct
checks thereon: First. the claimant
must prove his industry is necessary
to maintenance of the national inter-
est" and secondly. the. applicant must
prove his service TO be virtually In
dispensahle 10 the industry.
Rules for Exemption.
Appellate exemption boards will
scrutinize carefully all cases Of clerl-
cal workers and farmers before grant
ing exemption.
In tha cases Of munitions workers.
miners. shiphuildcrs and other work
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GERMAN PLOT ..
HAS AROUSED !.
RESENT 7 MEN1
NORWEGIAN PAPER
DISCUSSES WAR ENTRY
Courier Of German Foreign
Office Alleged Involved in
Plot to Blow Up Ships.

|. CHRISTIANIA. Tuesday, June 20
The Norwegian newspapers continue
to publish details of the German plot
10 destroy Norwegian steamships py
explosives brought into the country
by courier of the German foreign
office, which resulted In the arrest
Of three men last week The Atten-
poslen insists that the arrest OF the
courier must be upheld even against
Gcrmany's protests.
The Morgcnbladet, which hlterto
has been more or less friendly TO Ger
many. asks whether Germany wishes
10 force Norway to join the ranks OF
her enemies. and remarks that
naval base on the Norwegian coast
would be very important for the En-
tente and would give the American
navy splendid strategic position tor
to-operation with the British. This
ewspaper says further that of all
rhe foolish acts of German diplomats
and military leaders in the way Of de-
priying the Central Powers OF friends.
this last attempt 10 blow up the re-
naming remnants OF Norwegian
friendship Is surely one Of the most
formidable blunders. -
LONDON, June 81 - Norway has
reached crisis in her relations win
Germany. Judging from information
received here today. there is reason
TO believe she will not submit tameI!
10 Gcrmany's arrogant demands as
10 her commerce and shipping, de-
Spite her desperate desire 10 nam
tain peace Well Informed Nor
wegians in London recognize the mill
rary purposes OF Germany's con!ln'
ued and illegal destruction or NOT
ways shipping.
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Control Legislation
Much More Drastic
Prohibition Section Amended to Stop the Manufacture Of
Beer as Well as Spirits-Section Would Commander
Coal Mines, Oil Wells, Packing Houses, Factories.
chinery, fertilizers and binding twine

chinery. fertilizers and binding twine
Other important amendments ap.
proved would authorize the govern.
ment to taRe over and operate facto-
ries, packing houses. oil wells and
mines, regulating wages Of their EN-.
ployes, and to commander supplies Of
any and every kind when needed for
the army and navy, "or any other pub
lie use connected with the public de-
fense."
Ansther would empower the govern
ment to buy and sell, for general civ
ilian purposes, food, fuel and feeds,
with limitation upon the general leg
islation making it apply to agencies
and products only In interstate or for.
eigl commerce.
The ProhJbltlop Section.
The amendments are declared by
Senators who have been opposing, az
we'll as those supporting the legisla-
tion, TO improve the bill and remove
ALMOST all opposition except upon pro-
hibition.
The prohibition section was written
into the bill by a vote Of 8 to Z.
The committee rejected. 8 to Z. its
the President be given authority to
permit continuance Of the manufac-
ture Of malt and fermented beverages.
FIIibuster. Perhaps.
/ The. possibility Of filibuster be-
cause OF the drastic prohibition pro-
posal Is being considered Senate
leaders agree that the prohibition fight
will probably be long and one Of the
most strenuous in the Senate's histo-
ry, with alignment extremely close on
the question Of stopping the manufac-
ture Of beer.
The provision for Communicating Of
factories. packing houses. oil wells and
other plants for military or public dc.
fense purposes also would authorize
their operation. The committee ad-
ded an amendment providing that in
regulating wages Of employees Of plants
commandeered, In case Of disruis. the
Federal wages shall be settled b. ar
bitration through the board % media
tion and conciliation.
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NEW YORK, June 27.-Ale1ander
Berkrnan, who. with Emma Goldman.
mother anarchist, is on trial in the
United States district court here for
conspiracy to obstruct the operation
Of the selective draft. was warned re-
peatedly today by Judge Julius VI.
Mayer, that in examining talesmen
for the jury he must confne himself
to questions revelant TO the case.
Earlier in the day Berkman and Miss
Goldman had dismissed their attor-
neys and announced they would con-
duct their own defense.
Berkman asked talesmen whether
they believed in patriotism. whether
they were Christians and what their
social interests were. Objections by
the prosecution TO the question con-
cerning patriotism was on the ground
that it was Insulting" and Judge
Mayer In sustaining the objection
characterized 1t as a most e1tr9ordl-
nary question
The query concerning Christianity
was met With the objection that 1t
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-28

WASHINGTON, June 27.-The
advance guard Of the mighty
army tho United States 10 pro-
pairing to send against Germany
Is on French soil tonight. In de-
tiance Of the German submarines,
thousands Of seasoned regulars
and marines, trained fighting men
with tho tan Of long service on
the Mexican border, or In Haiti
or Santo Domingo, still on their
faces, have been FASTENED over
seas to fight beside the French.
the British, the Bei9lana, the
Russians, the Portuguese and the
italian troops on the western
front.
News Of tho safe arrival Of tho
troops sent new thrill through
Washington. No formal announce
ment came from the war depart.
ment. None will come, probably,
until MsJor-General Pershlna's Of
ficial report has been received.
Then there may be statement as
to the number and composition OF
the advance guard.
Press dispatches from France.
presumably cent forward with
the approval Of General Persh-
lnes stat, show that MaJor-Gen-
erai Slbert, one Of tho new ma or
generals Of tho army, has been
olven command Of tho first force
sent abroad, under General Persh-
Ina as commander-ln-chlef Of the
expedition.
One thing stands out sharply,
despite the fact that the size Of
tho task that has been accom-
plished Is not fully REVEALED as
yet. This 10 that American en-
terprise has set new record for
transportation Of troops.
Considering the distance to ha
covered and The fact that all pre-
paratlons had to be made after
the order came from the White
House the night Of May 70, II 10
practically certain that never be-
fore has a military expedition Of
this size been assembled, con-
veyed and landed without mis-
hap In so short time by any
nation. It Is good au9ury Of
future achievements. The only
rival In magnitude ls the move
nent Of British troops to South
Africa In the Boer war. and that
was made over seas that were
unhampered by submarines, mines
or other obstacles.
The American forces will be a
net gain to the Allies. II will
throw no single burden Of supply
or equipment upon them. The
troops will be fed. clothed, armed
and equipped by the United
States. Around them at the camp
on French soil tonight are being
stored supplies that will keep
them going for months and moro
will follow.
General Pershtns and his STAFF
(CoAtinued On FASs Eighty
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FURTHER DISCLOSURES Of THE
PRICE FIXING BY ". VA. COALERS

figure on a permanent bureau and the
expenses thereof"
W. r. J. Zimmerman, secretary OF
the associa tion, was on the stand
nearl yall of today. Counsel for the
defense questioned him with a view
10 bringing out that car shortage was
one reason for restriction OF supply
of coal to the public, and that the
abnormal cost of steel and other ma
terials, due TO the war situation. was =
factor in the higher coal prices. The
witness asserted the defendants had
no agreement to fix prices.
why is IT," a juror asked, that
YOU can ship to New England by boat
and beat your Pennsylvania compe'
titor and yet cannot do it to New
York, which is certainly on the route
from Hampton Roads TO New Eng
land
Mr. Zimmerman explained that
while the boat shipment to New Eng.
land was cheaper than an all'raii
route from Pennsylvania mines, the
latter route to New York was cheaper
than by boat from the West Virginia
coal fields.
". ". Willard. of Boston, ot the
Chesapeake & Ohio Coal Agency COM
pany. was on the witness stand when
adjournment was taken until tomor.
row.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-28
AUD|TORDARST
WILL 0B5TRUCT
THE BOOK DEAL
WILL NOT APPROVE
BONDS OF PUBLISHERS
State Official Lines Up Efec-
lively With Governor J. J.
CornweIl in Opposition.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, June IT,
Speaking to-day as a member OF the
State board OF public works, John $.
Darst. State auditor. declared that he
would not vote to approve the bonds
offered by the successful school bool,
publishers who were awarded con.
tracts recently by the State school
book commission for supplying new
school books in West Virginia, unless
he was forced to do so by the courts,
and until, all his legal rights had been
exhausted
Mr. Darst's statement is the 6rst
public announcement Of an Official ma
ture pointing out a possible way in
which the people Of the State may
avoid the results Of the action OF the
school book commission since the
statement OF Governor Cornwell. rails
ing the question Of the legality OF the
commission.
The auditor declares the belief that
conditions in the State and Nation
warrant the board Of public works 10
take an arbitrary stand II 1t becomes
necessary, to prevent any additional
burden OF expense being placed on the
people at this time.
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ers on lines OF national interest. there
will be- practically no question.
The appellate hoards-not the local
'crouus--will determine the indispcn'
stability Of the industry and the man
in the industry.
While in most cases The employer f
affidavit will be sufficient. boards Will
guard against mere selfish interest On
the employers part and Will require
individual evidence by the applicant.
. Should a man be exempted from
duty by virtue of his occupation. he
cannot maintain this exemption IL he
transfers himself to Other lines not
vital 10 the nations needs.
The grounds on which exemptions
will be made became known today.
They follow:
PHYSICAL incapacity. Crippled per
sons. if drafted. Of course. will have
10 appear before medical examiner.
but they will he Immediately, excused
from service. In the hrst 625. moo con.
scripts the following physical ailments
will disuualify: Heart disease. fiat
feet. eye disease or deranEement
which cannot ne cured by glasses,
tuberculosis and other chest diseases
cancer. serious affection Of he kid
neys. liver, varicose veins. infectious
blood diseases.
Employment In vital war industries.
The conscripton act specifically pro-
rides exemption for persons Of re-
lIeious beliefs opposed 10 war. TO
secure such exemption. however. a
man must have been member Of the
faith in question before March Is,
1917.
Men the sole support Of families.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-28
AGED MAN KILLED
IN RUNNING DOWN
OF AUTO BY TRAIN

SueclaI Dispatch :h~ intelligeRcer
FAIRMONT. w. Va. June 2T.-One
person was instantly killed. one per
haps fatally hurt. and one seriously
injured in an automobile wreck which
occurred a; Hafer's Cut. near Nan
nington. this evening.
The Dead.
Fleming Jolliff. aged so.
The Injured.
Brice Jolliff, aged Sc. injured about
head and body; feared fatally.
Miss Nellie Warner. aged 10. N
iured about body: serious.
The automobile was driven ny
Rrice Jolliff, a SON of Fleming Jolliff.
who started TO cross the, railroad
track near the sharp curve known as
Hafer's Cut. When the machine was
sQuarely on, the track he engine
stalled. and before 1t could be started
again Baltimore & Ohio passenger
train No. 40. westbound. struck the
car, completely demolishing it.
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First i. s. Forces Landed on
French Soil; Their Safe Arrival
Has Thrilled the Country
PERSG PLACES MAJOR GENERAL SBERT IN COMMAND OF THE NEWLY
ARRIVED EXPEDONARY FORCEEEDY TRANSPORTATION OF TROOPS
OVERSEAS CONSIDERED ACHIEVEMENT ON FIRING LINE SOON

June
slandeau frantic
was
befagg edinh honor o
front All the
the winch
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RFRKMAN CONDUCTS OWN CASE
AND ST|R5 UP HORNETS NEST

was absolutely improper" Before a
a talesman who had been questioned
concerning his social interests could
answer. the opposing counsel declared
it was none of Berkman's business
what his social interests were. and
the court sustained the objection.
At one point in the examination
Berkman was told by the court that
he must not make speeches, to which
Barkman replied that he was en-
titled 10 his rights A little later
Berklnan wanted to argue with the
court, but was promptly stopped,
when Miss Goldman called out:
Your honor, may l say someth-
ing?"
"No." said Judge Mayer. emphati.
cally. Sit down" She obeyed.
Seven talesmen were examined dur.
in1 the daY
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-28
U. S. Aircraft Experts
Reach the ''0ther Side"

WASHINGTON June "I.---Sate ar
rival al British port OF a party OF
about 1"5 aircraft experts, sent from
lib scountrr 10 investigate European
methods of aircraft designing and
tnanufaciUre. Mas announced late TO-
dav by the Aircraf, Production board.
Included in the delegation are men
ren,nsen,inc legal. uianufarturing. de-
signing. engineering. military and
naval experience ard training:
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CHICAGO, june a7.-A ssnsA-

CHICAGO, june 27.-A sensA-
tloual allegation that excess pro-
ats OF tho United states Steel
corporation in tho last year wsre
$3.50, 900 900, and those Of tho big
meat packers mot less than S25,-
ooo, 900 In 1916" were made today
in An address today 10 the City
club by Dr.. Charles 4. vanhse:
president Of tho University OF
wisconsin and special repre-sen
tattve Of Herbert g. Hoover, food
director.
Or. vanhiss asserted that
prices now being charged for ne
ceEstties amount practically to
etxortion, and that II the man
living on q. salary or wages II to
survive tho war the government
must take. control.
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sroHM KITs CHARLESTON

CHARLESTON. w. Va. June zL.A
wind, rain and hail storm swept. over the
Eanawha valley this afternoon late
leaving in its wake broken windows.
shattered telephone service. fallen trees
and an estimated heavy damage to crops
in this section. Telephon: and 'eac .
granh service suffered. and but few
iircs east were in working order out ~
the city. Several huge plate glass win.
doys in Charleston shops we're shattered
hy the terrific velocity OF the vino.
Young corn Was leveled In the river
bottom farming sections No casualties
we're reported tonight.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-28
POTATOES At
81 A BARREL

NEW YORK. June 2I.--Potatots
dropped today 10 81 barrel here,
with Sl3 when tho market
reached the high peak some time ago
The break was caused by the dump
ing of thousands Of bushels into The
market by rail and steamship lines
from southern points. There has been
a drop of 80 cents a day PEI barrel
for a week, according TO wholesalers.
(st barrel for potatoes is equiva-
lent 10 $50 per bushel. or 10 cents
pech)
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WAR EXCESS PROFITS
TAX TO Be IS PR CT.

WASHINGTON, D. G.. June IL
A war excess profits tax upon corpor-
Of oF'as' abou, p15 Is per centNdoube present
rates-and no change in the proposed
terms upon publishers per cent.
upon their net profits, plus a postage
increase Of quarter Of cent a pound
were forecasted by Senate finance
committee members to-day as they
worked toward completing the war tax
bill
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-28
VILLA MOVING:
ON To JUAREz

Ell PASO. Texas, June 27.-Fra1-
cisco Villa was al Villa Ahumada, SIS
miles south of Juarez to-day, with d
force Of $500 men, and was moving
toward Juarez, according to inlorma-
ton received by government agents.
Residents of Juarez fear he may at
tempt 10 capture the border 1own.
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CATCHER HANK GOWDY
TO JOIN THE COLORS

NEW YORK. ru,c 21.--tlarry NJ.
fFIar!;) L;owly. catcher for nc Boston
Satiouai League club. lett mere today
.or Columbus. Ohio. whore he recently
enlisted In the OHIO National Guard. 10
Join the colorS.
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RIVER AND HARb0R
BILL PASSES HOUSE

WASHINGTON. June 81. -. The
house today passed the Sc7.N0000n
rivers and harbors bill by vote Of
EOS TO 1872. The bill now goes TO the
senate where favorable action Is
doubtful.
President Wilson may not approve
the bill If il comes 10 him without
provision for 4 presidential commits
sion to study the waterway situation.
Provision for such a commission.
which the president strongly favored,
was stricken our off, The hill on a
point of order in The house yesterday.
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American WOOdmen to
Hew English Forests

LONDON. June 2T.-Teu units OF
American Wondnen sent over by New
England states and organizations TO
turn various forests OF the United
Kingdom have arrived on English soil.
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, June 27.-Poreoast:
West Virginia, Ohio and Western
Peansylvania-Frobab local thunder
showers Thnrsday and Friday.
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ATHENS. June .7.-Thc resigna-
ton of Premier Zaimis WAS occasion
ed BY his decision that he could not
assume responsibility for convocation
Of the parliament Of May 81, 1915,
which King Constantine dissolved. NJ:
Jonnart. diplomatic representative or
the allies, demanded the assembling
of this parliament in which NJ. Feni-
zelos had majority. In restgninE NJ.
Zaimis announced that King Ale1an-
der was willing 10 comply with all the
demands Of the entent9.
In the cabinet with NJ. Nenizelos
are Nicholas Folilis. foreign minister
la1e of the provisional government
set up at Saloniki by NJ. Venizelos:
Admiral COnndouriotia. minister OF
marine. and General DanSlis. minister
OF war.
Neither the archbishop Of Athens
nor members of the Holy Synod who
took part in the anathematizing Of NJ.
Ncnizelos was present at the admins
tratiun of the oath. They will resign.
Creran eendarmen acted as a body
guard for NJ. Yenizelos.
Proceedings have been instituted
against the rinGleaders in The recent
demonstration.