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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-22

The request mad" 20 Governor
Hrumbau of Pennsylvania by Car
Iain Parmelc Of the United states Or
tcrrs' Reserve ,0rpS in New York Tor
the pardon of pnnilentiary and prison
inmates 10 enlist them in the army
Tor work in maintenance and opera.
zion Of the railroads in France. and
the protest by Lieut.. Col. peakyne
against any such cnlistmenlS have
been provocative Of instant and Wig
urOuS discussion everywhere.
The question involved is one of the
morale of The United States army. In
any consideration given the subject
il must hr borne in mind that there
are many kinds Of prsoner3-metl
who are sent 10 Jail for grave crimes
such as murder, arson. burglary and
robbery. and others whose Offenses are
Of lesser degree while bordering on a
similar character. like aggravated as
sauIt and battery and pocket picking.
Then there is another graduation of
crime. taking in cmhczzlemcnt, for
gerry. simple assault and battery. vii"
desertiOn and vaErarcy. There are
offenses-horse stealing Is Onc--that
are visited sometimes in rural dis
trlctS with severe penalties yet are
not in themselves so hci1ous rs 10 re-
Quire os'racism and protrarled segre'
cation.
In all OF these offcnsrs. serious and
minor. the past character and reputa-
ton OF tn" prisoner must be given
grave weight. together with his for
mcr environment and his reputation
for upright living. New York has fur
niShed Il noteworthy example or 4
Young stock broker. ruled out of the
exchange and ostraciSed by his Tel,
lows, whose distinguished courage OF,
the battletieds in France has re-
gained for him his seat In the OK
change and restoration 10 his social
standing. The British army, during
the past TWO years. has had Severa;
conspicuous instances Of commanding
officers dismissed in disgrace who chi
listed as priEates and. because or SIG
nal services al the front, have won
conformation Of their offenses and re-
instatement as officers and gentlemen.
If convicls are 10 he pardoned or pa
rolled for military service. a serious
study should be made Of the history
applying 10 every case. 1t is the fact
that. at this time. an opportunity en-
lists for patriotic service such as may
result in the reclamation Of many cit.
liens who are truly worthy 1t is evil
denced by the sincere patriotism pre-
vailing among the inmates Of prnitcn-
tiarics. They are all strong support
erS OF the government and. with no
hope whatever of release or Of par
ticipation in the actual conflict, ask
only opportunity 70 he Of servicc-in
some way. in any way-within their
prison walls.
There is. however. one class Of con-
victS whose aYaila bility should under
no circumstances be considered. They
comprise men serving terms for fell
oniuus assault and for other o(Censes
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-22
VALUES OF THE SERVICE

There is one thought i'll connection
operative which has probably not oc'
Cured 10 many. and especially 10
those who have ohstinately set their
faces against any benefits that may
result from it. We refer 10 The greater
individual efficiency thai will come 10
the men who will be- called to services
under the provisions Of the law. Mill
tary training will bring out the best
that is in man when all other agen-
cies fail. Col. r. y. Maudp. british
officer of high technical knowledge.
brings out the economic value Of con-
scripion in a striking manner. Re-
ferrinG TO the German system. he
points out its far-reaching results in
enhancing the economic power Of the
German people. something that they
ihave los sight of in regarding univer-
sal military training as necessary
solely for the purpose OF conQuering
an enemy in case OF war.
Germany'S surprising industrial
growth during tho last forty years is
attributed BY Col. Maude TO the mIlL
tary training German subjects have
been given. 1t has resulted in the
higher personal efficiency OF. those
who had the training. The soldier,
after his return to c!Fil life. was
found to be stronger man physically.
and stronger man also on the moral
side. The value Of conscription. OBJ
serves Col. Maude, should be re-
garded as civil and not as military
This should be the high consideration
jof the American mind in contemplate
ing the new order Of things that is
bout to be carried out in this coun-
TRY instead Of deroting the time TO
bewailinS the conjcctural disgrace
that attaches to draft, or trying 10
raise the impossible ghost Of mill
tarism:"
Let us try 10 look on the bci2htct
side of this compulsory service. Let
u% stop 10 consider the advantages
that will accrue 10 the country in a
manufacturing way. how much more
efficient in agriculture and how much
more successful in a business way il
will be when the young men have I'M
dergone the prescribed period Of mill
itary service return 10 civic activities.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-22
ZIONIsTs EXPECTATIONS

The lntelltgencer some time ago re-
ferred 10 the revival Of the Zionist
movement, which seeks 10 re-establlsn
the nationality Of the Jewish race in
its richtful home. Palestine. The sue
cesses Of the Allies against the Turks
in the Holy Land is the reason for the
new impetus of the movement. Ac-
cording 10 one OF the foremost Zion
lists of the world, and the head of the
organization in England it is clearly
The object Of the Jews 10 secure mere
ly the establishment of an indcpend-
ent Holy Land, q haven for the per-
secuted Of the race in other lands.
They have no political schemes OF con-
quest.
From the world powers from
whom they expect the charter OF SOW
ereign power the Jews have no idea
of impignins on the acquired rights of
the actual inhabita pts. but they expect
a charter that Will give them Il priv
LEGGED position: the right of pre-emp-
tion and purchase Of crown lands and
railways. and facilities for all manner
of industrial development. Free in
gress OF Immigrants who will flock 70
the Holy Land will be granted, and
the right to regulate the influx would
be vested in the Jews themselves. It
would. of course, be stipulated that
c.lly secular land or property should
be acquired. the sacred places re-
manning under the control Of their
own peoples as heretofore What the
Zionists want is not the power 10 rule.
but the feeling that they are beins
governed by Il just and fair admins
tration. equitable. tolerant and SYM
pathetic: which. moreover. under
stands tho possibilities of their future.
III such guarantees and aspirations
the United States government will
ch"erfully and heartily join.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-22
GUARDSMAN WOUNDS
BRAKEMAN ON TRAIN

PARKERSBURG. w Va. May 81
Clyde Bennett, Baltimore & Ohio
freight brakeman OF this city, was Sc
riously wounded while on top OF his
train at the eastern end Of Eaton tun-
mel. twenty miles east of this city, this
morning about $50 o'clock by shot
fired from a gun in the hands Of Pri-
vate Ross F.. Peters Of Company X.
First West Virginia infantry. who was
on guard at the mouth Of the tunnel.
Peters was brought to this city anu
placed under guard pending an inves-
tigation.
Bennett was placed in a local hos
pilal and tonight the attending phyS-
clan stated that although he is in
a serious condition he may recover.
The shot entered the lower part Of
his back and came out the left shout.
der and pierced his left Jaw.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-22
WENT WITHOUT LEAVE;
SOLDIER TAKES POISON

CHARLESTON, ". Va, May III
FrefcrrinE death 10 reporting again for
duty after being absent day or two
without leave. Private George B. Fos-
ter. OF headquarters company. Second
West Virginia infantry. today killed
himself by taking poison At his home
on Blue creek. few miles away from
camp. He had recently enlisted He
had gone home to spend Sunday with
out asking permission.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-22

preferred. DR.. Jcpson will also visit
;h' Wrlch Hospital before returning
and on Thursday viii deliver nm address
on iniautilc paralysis in Rccklcy.
Ten thousand loaded box cars are
lying on the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
road lines between this city and Gin
riuuati according TO Il statement made
here today by Garrett Wall assistant
tn President Stevens OF that railroad.
He says The new dcmurraee rates which
soon Will be effective will help solve
tho congestion problem.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-22
GUARDSMEN DROWN

EASTON, Pa. May 21.--Despite he.
roic efforts Of rescuers TWO guardsmen
on duty here were drowned in the Le-
high river today by the upsetting OF
a canoe.
John Smith of Easton. who wit.
messed the accident. jumped into the
river and managed 10 get hold Of both
men. They struggled SO hard, how
ever. that he was compelled TO break
away. Subsequently Smith got both
men ashore. but life was extinct and
pulmotorS. failed TO revive them.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-22
AN AGREEABLE AMENDMENT

Inc hlelllSeuCtl SETS nv Sc'>
: to the amendment of the Senate 10 the
/; proposed. constitutional amendment
providing for an effective budget syS-
TEN, which places the responsibility
for making up the statement OF gov
efnment's finances and appropriations
to, the legislature upon the Board OF
Public Works. II believes that TINS
change strengthens the proposition
j Az the Board OF Public Works all the
i elective heads OF the state govern
ment it will give more intelligent 'dl-
reetion Of the conservation OF the
! States finances Anything OF this
character that will put a check on ex'
! travagant and wasteful appropriation
OF, the peoples money will be wei
coined.
= The Intelligencer. however. does not
favor any curtailing OF the rights OF
the legislature as the representatives
OF the people. That is TO say, any
i. abridgement OF its vested privilege OF
: initiating any appropriation 1t may
conceive to be just. The purpose OF
the establishment of budget system
Al we have conceived it, is suggestive
rather than mandatory; 10 give help
full aid and assistance 10 the leslsla-
ture in perfectins wise and cconont'
ical distribution Of the funds. an ap'
proprlatton OF the public money &C
cording to the actual needs Of the rs-'
situations.
AS The lnieilisencer has pointed
out on many occasions. the lesisla-
ture, owing 10 the limited time OF It's
sessions. does not have IN" time TO
give proper consideration TO the ap-
preparation bills. They arc generally
hastily completed al the closing hours
of the session. The sums tiXed for
. the support of the various State insti-
tutions arc mostly Influenced by Off
: Gals on the payrolls. who strive to
I.aeeSthe most Ii icy can. No strictly
impartial survey of tho actual neceS
stiles OF such appropriation objects
can be made under the present slip
shod method.
With the Board Of Public Works
sitting in October before the regular
: session of the legislature representa-
tiyes Of the State institutions tan be
heard in presenting their require
nents. The Board naturally can look
on these matters with unbiased minds
and with full knowledge of the re-
sources OF the Treasury 10 meet the
demands made upon it. The Board
will not be- hurried in its conclusions.
All interests can br considered in an
equitable spirit. Its suggestions to
the legislature will be intelligent and
, relieved OF all log-rolling activities
that have generally characterized the
legislative appropriations heretofore.
In other words, the legislature will
: have something definite and depend
able to go on. But this ought not TO
mean that the amounts submitted
under the proposed system should be
final and unmovabe by the legisla-
ture.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-22
SUPREME COURT FINISHES.

CHARLESTON, ". Va. May 2l.-Thn
West Virginia supreme court Of appeals
will adjourn its spring term after to-
morrow's session and nothing will he
left On the docket in the way Of un-
finished business. it was announced BY
attaches today Several important
opinions will necessarily result tomor-
row and the judges will then take
vacation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-22

rrowdrd down there Intn '''"' ,Lae
engaged in national dozens <o,ior for
,.;x months longer. they are gniilE W
invLruni il" II couldn't hc toid ny t"e
.."nmiamse and laughter" just now scr
inusIy Brother Bill Howard lihPrcSsc"
the brethren.
Trn cxrectcd reply followed shorty
I'm An unexpected statement ny thc Gm:
E.rnnar Raru"rh. the well hhoMn .i,nrt
York broker who played inc STOCKS s"T,
rI,ar across the h"ad. Just M" 10 1nI
oisn we'll known leak" and leSl''icu
that i; paid him $5.hHh. ~" Tor aotnE 80
II was the frs, time Barney nau o;e,
hoard from much SINCE me ih,'SI $500 ~
.nr a story that hs hrcakfasted WIN 'or
Tuu,lltv n, the Biltmnre on the eve OF
thr memorable cleanup. y Eood nlanH
nconle lcnrncd from this statement ior
probably the first time that Mr; haruscV ~
j.. Il member of tho Nailnnal Counc', 90
Ilofcnsc They learned frfom H. 100
thar tho Council has been saving mn
linns of dollars TO the goVernmcht on
purchases. copper heine one SlrlkinS
item Of saving. and that the nrEaniHh-
ton was undcrSerr1ng 81 me nei on,.
east al e In the House personally;
have no kidney for mixing III !" 'h'S
controversy one way Or thor other.
will say this. though. IN" Hatlon"'
Council is q neiGhh"r, nf mine. r. am r re-
minded OF il every time the office rent
is due. So is the office cat. She goes
an :. war dict for several days each
month. The council took three "ntir"
floors in this hig building ard 50 m.
dressed MIR. Muusey with his prospects
as Il landlord Of tncl" sam thal ne
forthwith raised my rent doubtless as
necessary war measure. am Stl'i
holding trench 81
Now for the moral to this rambling
story. Well. it may he This:
uyh Finance is Hull Of Lot
yJIrhEr Than Il was when Tom Lawson
discovered II.
Diamond Rings at reduced prices
tnr nraduatinn nresertS at HlllMAN
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-22

TWO claims for pensions have been
i!s4! on account az deaths in the war
Of 1871" which Is. n littie more than
s:N weeks old
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-22
.ELKS WILL OMIT
NATIONAL PARADE

BOSTON. May @l.--The parad"
which is usually prominent f"alur"
Of .hc national conventions OF the or.
der of ElkS will be omitted at III" gath
cring here in July. Edward RICHTER.
grand exalted ruler. has written 10 tn"
convention cnmmittr" endorsing ilS
recommendation that tn" rarad" be-
dispensed with, saying thai "alI dis
pIavs should be- avoided and The efforts
Of those in attendance AT the C0nv"n
lion be- ccnLercd on determining The
best and most helpful patriotic scrv-
ice that the order can perform.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-22

American ingenuity is responsible for
three nt ihe great fHctnrs in This war--
tho aoropanc. the machine gun and the
submarine.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-22

Gradually tho truth is leaking out
'hat Their" - no Justification for Tho
.iIigh prices "f many Of the ncccssit les
If life.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-22

SANE old circus sam" old clown:
Same three rings. JUS; a. r"Lnd.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-22

Buy your graduation presents at
HUFFMAN G. SON. They are giving
special discount to reduce stock. One
Of the best stocks in the City to make
your selection.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-22

who used { carry water for the cl"-
plants"
That's dangerous gun the MAGNOLIA
carries which returns its own fire.
Now i, is sweden that got an upper
cut from her kindred German nation
Yes, inGccd. the old order chanScih.
We are going Franco To tight.
'rh" daylight saving" scheme is good
economy. too.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-22

The calllope still persists IS Il rarai
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-22

What's become OF tho old ,linc bn:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-22

Teddy j. taking his Iu..dI'in,. Ills" tho
trui. patriot he is. hat couldn't rr@iYt q
parting shot.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-22

In inniinS around fnr rings TN"
reform" c"irhin" overlooked f. fine bet
yesicrday the circus ring.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-22

tn lie arC"pjahl" under :hc sclec! i've
draft tn" man must b" IL. Isn't that
an non"r instead IF rcproach"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-22

Diamond Rings at reduced prices
for graduation presents at HlllmAN
G. SON.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-24
.@$$$$%%$$&@&$%$%%$$$
RED CROSS NOTES.
By MISS FREDA SINGER.
bS Miss h>-4DfN SA4S
49, 49, $%%&&

Mrs. Emma Pujos, chairman of the
Ascension-St. James chapter, went to
New Orleans to represent us at the
Red Cross convention. Mrs. Pujos
was asked to serve on the reception
committee.
Mrs. F. B. Lemann and Mrs. W. S.
Cary have also gone down to attend
the convention.
Mrs. L. NJ. Turner is ably assisting
Mrs. R. Singer, chairman of supplies.
Mrs Turner has been active in all
branches Of Red Cross work since her
return to Donaldsonville.
Anyone desiring to knit may secure
the wool and needles at headquarters.
An abundant supply of both is on
hand.
More members are asked to help in
The bandage class. Those who are un-
able to attend the meetings and work
there, please come and get sewing and
knitting to be done at home Your
help is needed. Give it cheerfully.
The chairman of supplies has sent
to New Orleans headquarters a box
containing the following articles: %
comfort bags, 81 pajamas, 6 operat-
ing leggins, muff1ers, s sweaters,
helmet, 4 pairs of wristlets, wash
rag, 20 bed socks.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-24
New River Booming.

F. NJ. Opdenweyer, of Prairieville,
was in town Friday on business and
it gave the Chief much pleasure to
receive q call from him. Mr.. Opden-
weyer talked Interestingly of condi-
lions and affairs relating to his To-
cality, stating that the New River sec
ton is experiencing remarkable de-
gree of development as result of the
extensive drainage operations con-
Quoted there during late years, and
predicting that within the next decade
that portion of the parish will become
one of the most thickly settled and
prosperous communities to be found
in Louisiana. Mr. Opdenweyer is
elated over the signing of the con-
tracts for the building of bridge
over Bayou Manchac at Hope Villa
and the construction of the gravel
road in Road District No. 2. These
substantial improvements, he said,
would have much to do with hasten
ing the development of the east AS
censlon territory.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-24
Big Winter Bargain Sale.

The Fashion store in Mississippi
street is advertising big bargain sale
of seasonable merchandise, to begin
Nov. 26 and last ten days. Excep-
tional values are announced in dry
goods, clothing for men, boys and
children, ladies' and children's ready
to-wear and furnishings, shoes, milli-
merry, mems and boys furnishings and
hats, etc. "You can come here during
these ten bargain days." said a mem
Der of the Fashion Company, with
the full knowledge that you are going
to make saving on every purchase.
Present conditions demand that you
look well to your expenditures,
whether they be personal or for the
home. This great sale will indicate
to you clearly and in the most unmis-
taxable manner that it is our earnest
endeavor to enable you to effect
economies on seasonable merchandise
of all kinds. Call and see the Won
derful bargains"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-24
Henry Ford,s Tractor.

Henry Ford informed friends in
Detroit the other day that he had just
notified France that that country
could have 10000 Ford tractors. He
is now working on from 5000 to 1000
for England, and all. of these will
have to be delivered before Americas
demand is met, Mr.. Ford said he was
taking advantage of the present fine
weather in making the tests, and that
in a short time several of these trac
tors would be moved to the south for
test work there He laughingly said
he was 81 years old, but believed that
IN his present condition he was ca
pable of running farther and faster
than any 34-year-old man in Detroit.
AS indicating the work he is doing, he
told Of rising at o'clock and of fol
loving eleven tractors over the fields.
lie rode on many of these, and at the
close Of the mornings test knew
everything that was to be known re
gardlng the work of each. Mr.. Ford
said all of his tractors are being fitted
to create their own light for night
work. The other night test was
made with one of them, and it plowed
an acre in 65 minutes. Mr.. Ford said
it is evident that the government ac-
ton with regard to the manufactur-
ing Of automobiles is in line with a
saving policy, and that it is probable
the government did not care TO have
the manufacturers make too many
cars, as too many ears meant the con-
of precious gasoline.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-24
Boys We Know Earn Commissions.

Among the patriotic young men
who were successful in winning COM
missions at the second series of of
ticers' training camps, to be conclud-
ed Nov. 81, are H. Payne Breazeale,
of Baton Rouge, who married Miss
Nita Sims, of this city; Isidore Kirch-
ner, of Waco. Texas, a brother of
Mrs. Abe H. Bloomenstiel, of Donald
sonville; and Glenn. Binnings. eldest
son of Mrs. Glenn. Binnings, also of
this community. All of them will re-
ceiVe commissions as first lieutenants.
Mr.. kirchner, who will serve with the
Field Artillery, attended the camp at
Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, and Messrs.
Breazeale and Binnings were among
the contingent enrolled at Camp Stan
ley, Leon Springs, Texas. The gallant
young officers have many friends in
Donaldsonville and vicinity who will
be gratified TO learn of the distinction
they have achieved. and who, while
them cordial congratula-
tons, viii cherish the firm belief that
each of them may be depended upon
to acauit himself with courage and
credit in whatever undertaking NAV
be assigned him.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-11-24
POSTMASTER EXAMINATION.
Civil Service Test Announced to Fill
Vacancy at Belle Alliance.

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an exam
nation to be held at Donaldsony1lle,
Saturday, Dec. s, as result of wfrfcfI
it is expected to make certifcatlon to
fill contemplated vacancy in the po-
sition of fourth-class postmaster at
Belle Alliance. The compensation OF
the postmaster at that office was s4o4
for the last fiscal year.
Applicants must have reached their
twenty-first birthday on the date OF
the examination, with the exception
that women eighteen years of age Will
t,e admitted, and must reside within
the territory supplied by the office.
The examination is open to all cit
liens Of the United States who can
comply with the requirements.
Application blanks, Form 1858, ana
full information concerning the re-
ouirements of the examination can be
secured from the postmaster at Belle
Alliance or from the United States
Civil Service Commission, Washing
ton, ID. C.
Applications should be properly eH-
ecuted and filed with the Commission
at the earliest practicable date.