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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-25
COURSE GIVES AID
TO y. S. ENEMIES
Calls on Congressman Nicely
and Littlepage to Express
Their Condemnation.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, April
John j. Cornwcll
today. sent kilograms to Congress-
men NJ. NJ. Ncely and Adam B.
Littlepage, as follows:
"1t seems to me that every pa
triotic citizen, especially members
of the Democratic party, should
express their severe condemnation
of the conduct of Chairman Dent
and other members, especially the
Democratic ones, who arc oppos-
ing the bill favored by the Pres
ident and general staff. Such
opposition constitutes valuable
service to Germany.
"I sincerely hope that YOU will
give voice to what | believe is the
sentiment Of great majority Of
the people OF this state irrespcc-
tive OF political party"
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CONDITIONS.
ARE CRITICAL

WASHINGTON, April 2i--Food con-
ditions in several Of the nations OF the
Entente Allies have been reported TO
The American government as critical,
and as result President Wilson and
his advisors al today's cabinet meet
ing concentrated their attention upon
what is being done 10 increase the
food supply Of the United States, ana
10 provide additional ships TO carry
produce to Europe.
Realizing that it will take time to
make more plentiful American har-
vests. the Immediate object Of the GOV
crnmcnt will BIZ ia prevent waste, and
syslematizc The distribution and eN-
portatiou Of food stuffS so that the
best possible use can be made OF sup
plies already on hand.
The question of supplying 1000.
money and ships will play very I'M
portanf part in conferences between
American officials and members OF the
British and French commissions no"
in this country.
The PRECEDENT skelched briefly TO lis
cabinet Today the information already
received from Foreign Minister Bali
four of Great Britain.
The entire weight Of the admlnlstra-
lion is to be thrown behind the recon-
mendationS of Secretary Houston 10
congress 10 strengthen the government
machinery for controlling The food sit
uation. The administration desires to
bn in 4 position to direct Che flow OF
Surnlus food to the friendly nations
where il is most needef.
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ROOT
Slated 10 Head the United
States Commission
to Russia.

WASHINGTON. April "a. - Elhu
Root will head the American commlS'
sion to Russia if he will consent 10
undertake. the duty. II became known
today. that The President has com
pleted the selection of the principal
members Of the mission.
The names OF the men Tentatively
chosen 10 make up. the commission
will moi be made public until they
have been formally requested to
serve. and have accepted.
II was said. today. however. that the
men whom the President has in mind
ara az distinguished in their paru-
cular lines. and together will make up
IA commission which will indicate 10
ithe Russian government and people the
deep interest in their welfare held
by the American government.
Among those besides Mr.. Root
whose names have been mentioned IN
the preliminary discussions are oscar
StraI former secretary Of commerce
and LABOR. Edward ~ Hurley, former
chairman of the trade commission. and
Henry Morganthau, former ambassa-
dor 10 Turkey
Charles r. Crane. of Chicago, busi-
ness man and personal friend Of Pres
ident Wilson. has arrived in Russia,
and will keep the government in
touch with business conditions there
pending the arrival Of the commission.
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Trying to Induce the
Kaiser TO AbdiCate?

ROME. via Paris. April "a. $40 a.
m.--Thc Corrfere d'ltalia. the clerical
organ declares thai it is able TO con-
firm reports, published in the Spanish
newspapers. that the immediate fol-
lowing Of the German Emperor is eX-
crting pressure on him 10 abdicatc.
The papers say that at recent meet
ing of the Hohenzollern family, one
member. bolder than the rest, inti-
mated that the emperor might save
the situation By following the example
of the Emperor. Nicholas.
The German Monarch is reported to
have turned pale and after observing
that the general opinion was against
him left the room mnttering: I'VE
shall see The same evening he sum-
moned another family council. The
Chancellor and some Of the ministers
were present but Whatever passed re-
mains unknown.
Little importance is attached 10 this
story in Italian political circles In
these quarters il is thought that the
story has a German origin and is put
out with the intention of influencing
opinion.
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Up THE
". VA. NED|COS

CHARLESTON. W. Va. April "a
Examination of physicians TO form
part Of the United States army re
serve medical corps will be made in all
the cities Of West Virginia soon, under
the direction Of the Council Of Defense,
by authority of the Surgeon Generals
department, United States army.
Three examiners already named for
this State are Or. j. T.. Cannady. Of
Charleston: DR.. Frank Hupr. of
Wheeling, and DR.. {. 5. Hoffman, OF
keySer.
The State committee is composed of
the following physicians:
J. l.. Cannady. chairman: ". ".
Golden. of Elkins. \, u, Britt. of Da-
Wis: W. II. Sinclair. of Blueiield; j.
H. Anderson. of Mary1own; J. E. Ra-
der and II. ID. Hatfield. of Huntington; !;
Il. T. Davis, Of Charleston; Hupp and
Hoffman, Of the examiners.
Auxiliary medical defense commit.
ices will BE- selected in each county OF
West Virginia Of over 10000 popula-
tion, and this will be done as soon as
pracl icah1p
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Threat
Of Armed Resistance to Ger
man Submarine Menace
by Spain.

LONDON, April 25. - ; % A,
M.-Thc Spanish government S
note to Germany regarding Ger
many'S submarine campaign con-
tainS a paragraph stating that if
Germany continues in its detcrmi-
nation to sink all vessels in order
to defend its life, Spain must
take like step to defend her
life.
This portion of the note says:
"If the imperial German govern
ment persists in declaring that II
adheres to its determination in order
TO defend its life, it must not be
astonished if Spain, for the same rea
son. must emphasize her right "a de-
fend her own life.
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ALLIES Cain IN
BIC BAT TIE BUT
INTENSITY NOT
NON 50 GREAT

There was illumination in the
intensity Of The fighting between
tho British and German armies.
Tuesday. although battles of great
iierceneSs continued al several
points In these. according to the
British official communication, the
advantage rested with Field Mar
shall Haig's forces.
Southwest Of ArraS the British
made progress between the SEN
see river and Monchy-Le-Preux.
driving their lines to within 4
stones throw Of the villages of
Fontaine-LeS-Croisilles and Cheri-
Sy, and strengthening out the sharp
salient that had existed there.
Northeast of Arras, in the Cav
relle sector. the Germans threw
strong counter-attack against the
British. but the British guns raked
the German line and drove it back
in disorder, and played shells
upon the men in their hurried re-
treat.
Since Monday more than 1000
Germans from numerous divisions
have been made prisoner by the
British. and still others are await
ing transfer to the prisoner cages.
No infantry attack has derel-
oped from the artillery prepara-
ton the French have been making
all over their front for several
days. To-day the Germans were
heavily bombarded on various sec
tors from St. Quentin to the Cham
pagne. Among the booty captured
by the French during the recent
heavy engagements: on the plateau
of the Chemin-deS-Dames. north
east of scissors, are four OF the:
famous 105 .millimetre gun howit
zerS. These guns now. have been
brought into the French lines.
and doubtless soon will be used in
the operations against their form
er owners.
There has been little activity on
the Russian and Rumanian fronts.
tContinued on Page Ten.)
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WASHINGTON. April -. Lieu.
tenant General Bridges, 4 member CT
the British commission declared here
today in a talk with newspaper cor
respondents that the British democra-
cy had become almost fanatical' Ov-
er universal military service. Tn"
volunteer system under which ihe
empire entered the war, General
Bridges said. has cost the lives of he
most valuable citizens. crippled in
dustrial mobilization and immcasTaa-
bly, set back EngIand's efforts in tho
war.
N"War." said General Bridges" is 10
longer matter OF expeditions but IS
a case of nation against nation. Men.
women and children are equally
drawn into its vortex. The women
and children being forced into indus
try and fed on half rations in order
to supply the men at the front. War
has become an immensely democratic
business and needs the full effort OF
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EFFECT GREAT FROM
EVEN A SMALL. ICE
French Governmc IL: ng
to Lend Assist, &
Sea Moveme,s;.

WASHINGTON. April "a - The
French commission will arrive in
Washington tomorrow, at noon. on
board the presidential yacht Mayflow.
er, from Hampton Roads.
FORTRESS MONROE, Va. April "A.
Frances war commissioners 10 the
United States reached Hampton Roads
today. and tonight they are bound up
Chesapeake Bay for Washington, on
board the presidential yacht Mayflow-
er.
The mission. of which Rene Niviani.
ex-premier and minister Of justice, is
the official head. and Marshal Joffre,
a member, brings no written instruc'
tions from the French government. the
ministry having decided TO give its
members unlimited powers 10 negOt-
ate with the United States on all sub
jects, military, naval and financial. 1t
is prepared TO discuss the sending OF
an American eXpcditionary force 10
itary members will indicate TO the
American officials with whom they arc
to confer several important military
reasons which they consider renders
the sending Of such force advisable
The most important OF these reasons
is found in the moral effect to be had
from the preseQce of American troops
and the American flag on the battle
fields Of France.
Plan Outlined.
The French idea Of an American en-
pedtion calls for a fighting force sup
ported by auxiliary service. such as
Continued on Page Nine.)
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NEW YORK. April .24.--AIl previ-
Gus high records in the history Of the
United States Steel Corporation. both
as to earnings and dividends. were sur
passed in the first quarterly report for
the current year. issued to-day.
Earnings reached. the enormous to-
tai of s113.121.01&. more than the cor
poration has earned in a full year in
some instances. and an extra dividend
of 3 per cent was declared on the COM
mon stock, in addition TO the regular
quarterly dividend of IL per cent. on
that issue, and 134 per cent. on the
preferred. The disbursement on the
common amounts TO more than S21.-
6o2.0O0
The three months total earnings Of
$113.121o18 are an increase Of S7,152.-
671 over the final quarter of last year.
and net income Of $103.330,194 repre-
sents gain of s7,008,5S4. The sur
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-25
CITY THREATENED
BY EXPLOSIONS

PITTSBURGH, April 2i--A ser ies Of
explosions late today in the warehouse
OF Joseph W. Pcnnock, retail oil deaf
er, in First Avenue. started a fire
which spread through the building TO
the establishment Of William HolStc.
la Water Street plumber. and for. a
:timr threatened 10 envelop the entire
block bounded by Water, Smithfield
and Wood streets and First Avenue.
The damage is estimated at S60,0O0.
The origin OF the explosions, which
showered oil through the building. is
unknown
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-25
RUSSIA WILL ACCEPT
STATUE OF LIBERTY

NEW YORK. April 24-Thc proviS-
ional government of Russia is prepar-
ed 10 accept from the American people
a statue of liberty designed after the
monument which the French present
ed 10 the United States accordlngto Il
cablegram received today from Paul j..
Milukoff, minister of foreign affairs
by Herman bernstein, originator and
Of the liberty fund. 1t reads:
"Please accept the kindest feeling
and. greeting from tho liberated Russia
for your idea Of celebrating our eman-
cipatinn by sending us. copy or the
statue Of liberty. which gift Russia is
ready TO accept with the greatest sat
isfaciion.
Mr.. Bernstein announced that with
the acceptance assured. organization
of the movement would be completed
soon. The plan is 10 have, i!lnd III
$3.50 600 raised in small subscriptions
in every state.
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VOLUNTEER SYSTEMS WEAKNESS
IS SHOWN BY GENERAL BRIDGES

every member Of the community, d-
rected along the lines most necessary
10 be served"
General Bridges while unwilling 10
be drawn into a discussion OF specific
American questions talked most freely
of the difficulties which had beset
England when at the beginning OF the
war. she converted herself firm peace
to war basis and began the immense
increase Of her army from small
force TO one Of the largest in Europe.
"The source of our great difficulty"
said General Bridges. was the send
ing 10 Europe of practically our whole
trained army AS an expeditionary force.
This robbed US Of all trained officers
for our new armies and it was only:
through returned wounded officers and
the withdrawal Of others that w0 were
able to build the skeleton OF our new,
forces. At the same time We allowed
CONTINUED on 1aGs Nf1a1
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ANOTHER AMERICAN
AVIATOR IS KILLED

PARIS, April "A, 2;25 p. m -
Corporal Ronald Hoskier, Of South
Orange, N. j., one of the stars OF tho
American flying corps, has been killed
in an aerial combat in the offensive
that Is now in progress.
Corporal Koskier was 81 years old
and a graduate of Harvard University.
He had distinguished himself for dar-
ing and brilliancy Of operation. After
an encounter with German machine
Hoskier was seen to fall with his air.
plane, landing within the Teuton
lines. The body was not recovered.
The father Of Hoskier is the chief OF
section of the Red Cross and is at
present in France.
PARIS, April "a, 2:27. p. m.-News
received today by DR.. Edmund Gros.
one Of the organizers Of the American
aerial squadron, shows that Sergeant
William Dugan, one Of the American
aviators with the French army who
yesterday was reported missing, es-
caped death First reports indicated
that Sergeant Dugan had been killed
after an engagement with a German
pilot, but it now develops that he
made a detour and finally succeeded
in landing inside the French lines. He
is now back again with the American
flying squadron. Dugan halls from
Rochester, y. Y.
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PASSENGER SHIP IN
THE PACIFIC ON FIRE

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, April "a
The steamer Coronado, a passenger
wooden vessel. is afire off tho
California coast, according to an IS.
o. s." message picked up at a radio
station here tonight. The Coronado
was enroute from Grays Harbor, Wasn-
ington, to Los Angeles, Cal.
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CALL OUT MORE
OHIO SOLDIERS

COLUMBUS. o.. April 2+.--Governor
Cox today requested Secretary Baker
10 call out another regiment OF the
Ohio National Guard 10 guard indus
trial plans engaged in federal SER
vice.
Two regiments of stale troops arc
now doing federal guard duty in Ohio.
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(rrom Staff Correspondent of the Associated PrcSS

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN FRANCE. Via London,
April 2-100 MThe intensely bitter ground fighting OF the
been reflected in the and the British royal fly
machines Fifteen of these actually crash
while twenty-five collapsed fell in spinning dives completely
of control
fights took place $4,000 feet in the air. from which distance
barely possible to the ground and wholly impossible to
an adversary unless the pilot deliberately follows down Such
course not the fighting taken the character
general melee is nowadays often the case remarkable part
Yesterdays performance that only British machines
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Gov. Cornwel, in Sensational Telegram,
Denounces Democratic Chairman Dent
TWO WOMEN COMING
ON A LONG ."HIKE"

CUMBERLAND, Md. April III
Mrs. Aloysius W. Straud. wife of
City Clerk Straud. and her sister,
Miss Anna Kavanaugh. Now Mar
linSville, ". Va. started this morn
ing on Il l15 mile walk 10 New
Martinsvillr They expect TO reach
Wheeling the end of the fifth day.
and New Martinsville next Mon
day night. when a big reception
will be given. They walked today
10 Grantsville, twenty-five miles,
undaunted BY the cold rain.
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GERMAN SYMPATH|zER
IN A PLEA OF GUILTY

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, April 24--'
man sympathizer, pleaded guilty 10
having made threats against President
Wilson when arraigned in the United
States district court here today. He
was sentenced to one year and one day
in the federal prison at Atlanta, Ga.
His threat was made some time ago As
he was walking along street here.
1t was overheard by a mail carrier and
Luske's arrest followed in q few days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-25
Germans in Brazil
Reported in Revolt

RIO JANElRO. April 24-Tclrsrams
received here today from Parana con
firm reports That Germans in southern
brazilian states arc concentrating N
The state OF Santa Catherine. II Is be-
lievcd IL German insurrection IN, :he
south is imminent. -,
DEPUTY lose Nahuco dc Gouvea, of
Rio Grandr de- Sui, returned 10 Rio Ia.
metro today and confirmed the report
that the recent trouble at Puerto AlcS-
roe was caused by Germans.
The deputy said thai the native pop,
ulaIinn is mcenSed and is determined
10 nur down the German rebellion.
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TWO MORSE SHIPS
SUNK BY U-BOATS

CHRISTIANIA, April 24.-The Nor
wegian steamers Peiye and Skiold
have been torpedoed and sunk. accord
ing 10 word received here to-day. The
crews were saved.
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ALLIES SPEND
|. THE BILLIONS
/. LOANED BY U.s..
ON THIS SIDE
FIRST, ISSUE Of BONDS
TO BE $2,00O,000,000
England, France, Italy and
Russia to Share in the.
First 'Divvy."

WASHINGTON, April 24.-The
United States will lend Great
Britain $2oO, O,oOo, 900 probably to- :
morrow, as the first loan to any
of the Entente governments, under
the $1,000, 100000 war finance law
signed by President Wilson today.
The money for this loan will be
available out of the proceeds OF r.
the $3.50 100000 Of treasury certl.
ficates of indebtedness, due juno
80, and just placed with the banks
of the country through the federal
reserve board.
Secretary McAdoo will call for
E. the proceeds of this issue tomor.
row morning, and as soon as the
money is DEPOSITED in the various
federal reserve banks it will be
available for the governments
purposes.
WASHINGTON, April "a Tenta-
tive plans, under consideration by ad-
officials, call for the
issue OF $2,000000,O00 in bonds as the
first public offering under the $1,000.
100000 war revenue law signed today
by President Wilson, to be followed
by q second issue in from four to six.
months and possibly a third there
after.
While the whole program is subject
10 revision, it is understood that ON.
cials also are seriously considering
the advisability of collecting the pro-
ceeds of the first issue IN Install
ments. thirty days apart and lasting
over a period of from four to six
months.
Indications are that the first issue
will be divided among Great Britain;
France, Russia and. Italy and that
some portion of it will be reserved
for American military needs, the big
proportion, however, going to the
allies.
Will Be Spent Here.
In this connection, it was pointed
out tonight that little if any of the
sum loaned the allies will be spent
abroad. Virtually the entire loan to
the allies will be spent in this country
for foodstuffs, munitions and other
supplies.
The proposal to permit subscribers
to pay for their bonds in installments.
covering a period of four months has
been suggested by banking interests
and others to Secretary McAdoo with
strong endorsement. Gradual. payment
for the bonds, proponents of the plan
declare. would result in minimum dis
turbance to present financial condi-
tions and would tend to prevent de-
of the money markets.
Figures Staggering.
The entire proceeds of the first
issue Of bonds, it is thought, will not
be needed in one lump sum for the
establishment of credits to the allies
here, nor for the military needs Of
the United States. Estimates place.
the total of such needs-for loans to-
the allies and for the American mill
tary and naval establishments at
from S350,OO0,O00 to $500,000,00O
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ENORMOUS INCREASES REPORTED
EARNINGS Of THE j. s. STEEL

plus for the quarter was S69,S36,9S1
which is only slight increase because
Of the extra sum required TO pay the
enlarged common dividend.
March was the banner month of the
first quarter, earnings amounting to
$43.630.422. against $3S,416171 in the
shorter month of February, and $780,
074.425 in January.
Regarding trade prospects. Chair
man Elbert H. Gary said after to-day's
meeting of the board Of directors:
conditions. Prices have d tendency TO
advance"
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-Forscasti
West vIrgin1a-ovsrcast and cooler
Wednesday; Thursday unsettled.
Ohio and West. Pennsy1vania-over-
cast Wednesday; Thursday probably
showers.
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THE FIFTH VICTIM

II'NTlNGTDN. W. VA. April "a
Claude EuglrSGng. o. one Of tn" vi"tins
nf Tho recent powder explosion 1T Mason
CITY, W. Va. died in n hospital her" to-
night. His death brings the explosion
toll tn five.
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DIPLOMAT DEAD

BCENOS AIRES. April ef.-Colono
Abel Botelho. the Portuguese minister tc
Argentina, died today. Hc had held Of
fice as minister since 1917.
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DARING BRITISH AIRDOEN BRING
DOWN FORTY GERMAN A|RPLANES
IN SPECTACULAR AERIAL BATTLES
DEADLY FIGHTS OF BRITISH AND TEUTON
OCCUR FIFTEEN THOUSAND FEET IN AIR

Most Remarkable Feature the Fact That but Two British
Machines We're Missing at the End Of the Thrilling
Combat-One Pilot Gets Three Germans.
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Overcast and cooler Wednesday;
Thursday Unsettled.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-07-03

Miss Catherine Parker, of Tampa,
who is the guest of her cousin, Miss
Christine Close, is spending several
days with Miss Thee Beckham.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Rutherford Carlisle,
of Jacksonville, who have been visit