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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-23
PRESIDENT URGES 0qERNAN To
STAND PAT IN SENATE BAT Tie

and the whole record praiseworthy.
Both he and Senator Shields dismissed
as unworthy Of discussion the conten-
ton that the President might abuse
the broad powers given him under the
bill. The latter said that the execu'
tive has earned confidence.
Senator Fletcher said the bill would
reduce citcumlocution. prevent deayl.
duplication and lost motion. and cen
tralize authority.
This bill will accomplish that" he
added. IF it is 10 be opposed. let 1t
be done frankly on that ground.
Discussing the governments record
in the war. the Florida Senator re-
ferred to administration upheayals in
countries. with the comment that there
has been no occasion for single cab
met change here. He said he did not
agree that there has been or is need
OF business men-"captains OF indus
try'-in the War Department.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-23

WASHINGTON. D. c.. April 22.-
The Senate settled down to-day 10
finish fight on the bill proposing
blanket authority for the President to
reorganize government agencies IN
prosecuting the war.
mo compromise" was the word sent
by President Wilson in letter TO
Senator Oyerman, Of North Carolina,
sponsor OF the measures. Debate was
resumed BY supporters Of the admin
istration, while opponents demanding
specific exemption of the Interstate
Commerce Commission and certain
other permanent bureaus from changes
prepared for further efforts to force
amendments. In his letter TO Senator
Overman. the President said:
81 thank you with all my heart for
standing by the bill which bears your
name without any compromise OF any
kind"
Senator Overman afterward de-
cIared he would oppose any amend
ment of the pending measure, ana te''
confident of its passage. with votes 10
spare. He conceded. however. that
the vote on eXempting the Interstate
Commerce Commission, and poSSlol!
other bureaus. from its scope would be
very close. 4 canvass OF the senate
is in progress.
In to-day's debate Senator Fletcher.
OF Florida. chairman of the commerce
committee, and Shields. OF Tennessee.
q member of the Judiciary committed
which reported the bill. urged passage
OF the measure AZ a means OF central
izing authority and speeding up war
OPERATIONS. They declared the PreSl-
dent is responsible for the conduct OF
the war and should be given the nee
essary authority he asks.
Senator Sherman, OF Illinois. he.
publican. criticisirg the bill. insisted
that what is needed more than addi-
tional powers is the proper exercise
of powers already in existence. and
selection OF competent men to'eXerclse
such authority. He said the President
now has powers to do things that are
not being done. and characterized the
bill as unvise legislation which would
prove to be positive 10 orderly adj
ministration in war times
Senator Fletcher admitted that
there had been mistakes and delays in
war preparations, but asserted that
they were comparatively negligible
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-23
100000 TONS OF
MORSE SHIPPING
FOR UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON, d. C.. April ~
The Shipping Board has chartered
4OO 900 tons Of Norwegian SalllnS
ships. They will be put into non-ha%-
arclous trades, principally with South
America, releasing ships for war
trades.
yha sailing vessels will supplanL
,hout onc-third as much steam ION
mage. the difference being due 10 slow
car speCd. Some Of The chartered SHIPS
are as large as 5000 tons capacity, ana
all of them are Of steel.
The chartered ships will hc allowed
IN fulfill existing contracts, most OIL
which expire soon. after which me!
will be directed in their trad" accord
ing 10 war needs. Control by the Ship
ming Board will result in lower rates
TO shippers and nor" effective hand
ling of The ships through the abandon
ment of tho tramp method OF obtain
ing cargoeS.
Most OF the vessels are in tho At
lantic, but Il few in the Pacific Will be
allowed to remain there for trade with
Australia and the Orient.
The addition of the Norwegian SAIL
ing ships is one of the moSL subsIan'
,iaI increases which the Amrrican-con-
trnllrd merchant fleet has received,
Previously all available steamers ily'
ing the Norwegian. Swedish. Dutch
and Danish flags had been chartered
Willie control Of the vessels has been
promp,rd BY VIII needs. il WAS indl'
Gated that 10 as great an extent aS
uussibIc they will be allowed 10 carry
The ordinary merchandise Of peace
Times, so that economic 'unScttlemcnt
will be- mnimzcd.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-23

Ia tho doininions t50.0n0.00o. He
pointed out how small the advances 10
the domininnS had been during the war.
showing how great was tho desire. not
only in Canada. but in the other dom'n'
ions. Ia carry on the war out Of their
own expenditures.
To Stop Leakage.
Mr. Hnnar Law declared 1t was Inc
Juiy of the government to levy rs much
taxation AS could be borne by the nation
without weakening ii in the conduct OF
the war. The excess profits tax wouid
not be- increased. because II 1t were the
government should not get more money.
and might get less Hc Intended now
eyer. ~ stop the leakage in that tax.
Tho additional taxation proposed. said
tho chancellor would in the full year be
equivalent 10 Sixty-six per cent of the
anie-hellum revenue from taxation. TIE
financial strength of the country. after
three years Of war. was greater than
any ono could imagine and was amaz-
ing testimony to the financial stability
Of the ton.
Sees Germany Bankrupt.
Mr. Rnnar Law said that Germany s
daily expenditure was 6.250.000 pounds.
virtually The san1e as the british, bul
The German total did not include va
riouS charges borne by the central GOV
eminent here. The total German votes
Of credit amounted at the present time
To 600. O0O. 600 pounds.
Assuming that the German estimates
would be realized. the total taxation
levied by the German government would
amount 10 $50. 00n.0 pounds. As against
l.14i.O0O ono pounds in Great Britain.
This was not enough 10 pay the inter-
est on The war debts accumulated. Inc
German balance sheet, rcckoned on Inc
same basis rs IT," British. would with
the interest on lie sinking FUND. PEN
sinus and pr"-w;Ir expenditure DC I2V.-
nnn 400 hounds yearly. With an addi-
iiuual permanent imperial revenue or
10 nuO 400 pounds. il would make their
tn,al additional revenue 1S5.oo0.O 900
rounds. This amount. added I" the pre-
war revenue. brought the total up 10
%?a. 0nU. 900 pounds. showing n deficit OF
3S5. On0 .n0n pounds.
"ir that were our position" he add
cd. II would say that bankruptcy was
MOI far distant"
Mr. Bnnar Law introduced now taxa
,ion schemes. including proposals 10 in
crease the postal rates within the init
cd Kingdom and II the United states,
canada. India and the other dnminons.
increasing income TAX. greater super
tax, a higher spirit duty. raising the to-
hacCu duty. Il new tax on Injuries and
Il sugar tax.
The natinnla debt OF Great Britain at
the end nf the present year, said Mr..
Ronar Law, would he 1.9Sn. 600. 600
mounds: the total debt due Great Britain
from her allies At the end OF the year
would he 63@.n1h.0no pounds.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-23
Ask Receivership for
Pittsburgh Railways Co,

PITTSBURGH. April 2z.-The Ameri-
can Brakeshoe and Foundry company OF
Wilmington. Del. and the st. Louis Car
company of St. Louis. No, today ap-
piled for a receiver for the Pittsburgh
Railways company, alleging that the
revenues of the company we're not sufh-
'cicnt TO meet maturing obligations. and
there was immediate danger that the
system would be dismemoered by bond
holders Of underlying operations. Tho
court announced taht decision would
be rendered tomorrow, although attor-
ncys for the company consented to tho
rcccivcrship. and formally asked for the
appointment of some prominent business
man Of Pittsburgh.
The company, which Is capitalized at
81, 100000 and controls the traction sEs-
tenn Of this city, as we'll as that OF forty
ncIghboring boroughs is one Of the UNI
dcrlying corporations Of the Philadelphia
company.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-23
NEGLECTED COLDS
ARE DANGEROUS
Play Safe! Prevent Serious Illness by
Promptly Administering Dr.
Bells Honey.

PROMPT use OF DIR. Bells Ptne-Tar-
Honey does more than break VI. your
cough. 1t may be the ounce OF pre-
vention" that saves you dangerous
sickness. Doctors declare the common
cold ono ~ the serious diseases, with
Gesults like pneumonia and tubercu:
%osis which cause large portion OF
human mortality.
For years DR.. Bells Pine-Tar' Honey
has been remarkable successful with
coughs, colds. grippe, Group and throat
cbast or bronchial troubles. Time has
proved its healing balsms will soothe
and relieve irritation, breathing will be
easier, while its antiseptic qualities
xiii the germs which caused infection
and arc retarding recovery. Children
like il
That quitting Oft treatment" 10 dan
gerous. At the first sign OF cough.
start taking DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey.
Still sold at CSC by all druggists.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-23
BIG FIGHT
Continued from First Pagc-)

rusSion in spite nf tho fact that congress
sional leaders generally consider tho
Chamberlain hill dead.
Repudiated BY Gregory.
Another feature Of the days develop
m"nts was the publication of letter
from Attorney General Gregory 10 Rep
rcscniativc Gordon OF Ohio. rcpuliatinG
tho action Of Former Assistant Attorney
General Charles Warren. Of Boston. who
drafted The Chamberlain bill and urged
its passage. Mr.. Gregory said Mr. War
rem acted without his knowledge. and IL
he had known anything about the bill he
would not have permitted it To 20 &c
congress from his department. Mr..
Warren resigned last week soon after
the attorney general heard about his ac-
tivitics in connection with the proposed
legislation.
Witnesses before tho senate military
committee. including representatives Of
various branches If the government.
hAvc urged a transfer of the trials Of
spies and disloyalists from tho civil tn
tho military courts as In" only effective
means Of dealing with the menace and
of preventing q wave of mob violence.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-23
C0MPERS DECLARES
SEATTLE STRIKE WILL
NOT Be ENDORSED

WASHINGTON. Apral %. - An
nouncement in the senate today by
Senator PoindeXter. of Washington,
that Seattle labor leaders were pro-
posing a general strike in protest
against alleged persecution of Thomas
Mooney and others convicted of bomb
plotting at San Francisco. resulted TO-
night in a statement by Samuel
Gompcrs. president Of the American
Federation Of Labor. declaring any
attempt 10 incite such strike would
be in violation of union laws and re-
pugnant TO the rights and interests
Of workers themselves and would re-
act against Mooney.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-23
PHIL WATERS DIES
FROM EFFECT Of FALL

CHARLESTON. W. Va, April ga
Phillip Waters. Al. assistant clerk Of
the state supreme court Of appeals and
possibly the best known colored man in
West Virginia, died tonight as the re.
suit OF injuries received early Sunday
morning when he fell mystcriously
about fifty :eet from a window in his
apartments to the curbing below. Men
ingtis followed a severely fractured
skull He is survived by his father.
Rev. J. W. Waters. og Keyser. his wife
and daughter. Waters was graduate
of the University Of Michigan and a
member of the university's athletic
teams years ago.
MI Waters was well known in Wheel
ing. both by members Of his race ana
among Republican politicians
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-23
ALLIES AWAIT
Continued From First Page.)

their positions along Why ridge and on
each end Of that Ercat natural hnlwarN
before ArraS.'
If successful attacks wcro to nc
launched by the Germans NJ R"hccp and
MrSnil. tn" British might hc forced I"
withdraw from .NrraS without having Il
chance L. defend th"ir positions there.
Heavy artillery fir" al both places has
been reported and local attack al Mes
nil showed taht tn" Germans Wet" ca
paifr at that point Of r"suininS ohen-
sly" operations.
Along the line uf l.ys. southwest o:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-23

4 newspaper correspondent raped AT
the door OF the speakers lobby OF the
House OF Representatives
will you fnd out for me what texas
members arc here. want to See some OIL
thcm?" he asked page.
The lad disappeared for lew MIN
utes and then came back with this news:
They are nearly all here. Shall
wake them up?"-WashinGton Star.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-23
"SLOAN'S IMMINENT
RELIEVES MY PAIN"
This is the verdict Of those who
use it,

Why is Sloan's the worlds largest
selling. most popular linimcnt? Be-
cause Of its remedial properties for all
external pains. strains and bruises.
Because il Observation-Disclosures rub
binq-lcaving no mussincss or skin
stain. and relieves promptly an attack
of Lumhago, Sciatica, Neuralgia Rheu-
matte 1wingeS, Joint-stiffness, Muscle
soreness, Neck-kinks are promptly re-
licved.
Have bottle handy in your medi.
cine cabinet. Any druggist will sell
you generous sized bottle for Csc,
SOC. 81.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-23
PERSHING REPORTS
Continued from P1rst Psge-)

them back home that we are just
beqinnins," said an American lad,
who was in the thick Of the fight
at Seicheprey and severely wounded
with shrapnel. at was fine to see
our men 90 at the Huns. All OF
US who thought baseball was the
great American game have changed
our minds There is only one game
to keep the American flag flying
that is, kill the Huns. | got sew
eral before they got me-"
The other men in the hospitals
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-23

There may be investments that lock
better, but there's no safer or more
willing worker'than Liberty Bond.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-23

PARIS. April "@.->>ermnn raids cast
or the Avrc river and near Rheims were
rcpulscd last night. the war office an
nounced. The statement follows:
EARLY in the night a strong local at
tack, accompanied by heavy shelIlnE'
was made by tho enemy against our po-
sitiuus in rho ncighhorhood Of McSnii
north Of Albert. After sharp fighting
in the course Of which the enemy sue
cccded in capturing ono Of our advanced
posts. tho attack was rcpnlS"d.
We improved. our position slightly
during the night in the Nillcrs-Freton-
neuX. Albert and Rohccq sectors.
4 number Of successful raids were car
ricd out by us at different points south
and north Of Lens. resulting in the cap
turc Of prisoners and machine guns.
There has been considerable artillery
activity on both sides on different scr
tors Of tho British front. The crcmNs
Smelling has been directed chiefly against
ol,r positions astridc the Sommc and An
Gre rivers. in the Lens sector. III the
neishborhood OF Festeburt and In the
EiCoDc forest.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-23

LEXINGTON. Tenn. April a@.-Berry
NnycS. the negro who shot and killed
Sheriff W. r. Mcbride. near hero last
Saturday. was hanged in tho court house
yard today by mob. The Sh"rlit
sought to arrest Noycs for violating the
state prohibition law.
Later his body was dragged through
tho streets 10 the scene of the killing or
the sheriff and burned az the stake to-
night
The negro was located late today by a
rcssc in the woods near here and after
bnrricadinC himself resisted his purSu-
ers until his ammunition had been cX-
haustcd. No one was injured in the eH-
change Of shots.
The negro sho; and killed Sheriff Nc
Bride Saturday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-23

LONDON. April 2c.-Thc British ad-
vanccd their lines slightly last night in
local operations on both the principal
hattlc fronts. tho war office announces.
Gains were made near Nillcrs- Breton
nrux and Albert. on the Sommc front
and Robceo. at the top Of the Flanders
salient.
\ strong local attack by the Germans
on the front north OF Albert was re-
pulsed after the enemy had captured one
Of the British advanced posts.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-23
NEGROES LYNCHED

MONROE. la. April 22.--Clydc Will
Iiams. negro, indictc,l by the Ouachita
parish grand jury Saturday on charges
Of shooting with Intent TO murder {. l..
Thomas. Missouri Pacific station agent
at Fawndalc. la. several weeks ago. was
taken from 4 deputy sheriff at McClaln
plantation ten miles south of Monroe
early today ny about Il dozen masked
,urn. and hanged TO a tree. Williams
WAS being brought here from Fawnda1e
for trial.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-23

PARIS. April 22.-Thc war office an
nounccmcnt tonight says:
There is nothing to report today eH-
cept quite pronounced artillery activity
in the region OF Montdidicr and Noyon.
ON April 20 and 81. four German air.
planes and two Captivcs balloons were
destroyed by our pilots: NTH was
brought down by our infantry tire. Six
teen enemy machines fell inside their
own lines badly damaged after aerial
engagements.
In the same period. our bombing air
planes carried out numerous sorttcs.
Furty-ninc thousand kilos Of nro1"ctiles
were dropped OF railway stations. can
tonmcnts and enemy aviation grounds
in the region Of st. Quentin. Jussy'
Chaulnes. Royr. Ham Guiscard and AS
fold Two fires broke out In the
Chauines station and tho Asfcld station.
ammunition depots east Of Guiscard
were exploded.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-23
THE BATTLE
Continued From First Page.)

(Alsacc) we took Some prisoners during
z accommodating advance"
OTTAWA. April 22.--Ecutcr's limited
correspondent at British headquarters in
France says that according To German
prisoners. leaves OF absence will be re-
sumed in the German army carly in May.
Such action" the dispatch says.
suggests that the enemy anticipates
decision or the abandonment Of the Of
fcnsirc by then"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-02-02
sunInl NchooI Confcrncc.

'put'Isu., for sunday school
worker hu. N,uu planned FOR next
sunday afternoon. u win Dec held az
th, y. NJ. e., s.. ana VIII last TWO
hours herIu.u nag promptly at .
"'.iuuE. Tho .%.rcutivc committee Of
rho state sun 80 school association
hu4 appoiu', committee TO pre-
pHr" % prorrI. which viii D." Of I'M
'"rcst 20 900 H.1 attend. Tho supcr
utouAcut- . rla various schools OF
tnc city ar, ..Iuestcd 10 urge their
officers uuu .tchcrs 20 nr present.
Tho fullowl program hae been are
ranged
OcyptluuH' .ryice.
As-iuilu... ~ our mcmhrr. bin. s..
~ HcnuiuH .yorai minu'ca OF tho
Time viii .. ven to discussion.
tIty-NIo, .uyoy. otto Utlr
Song ... Doc the Tie tnut bind, "
I~utrpdu.r.. aryico
Pr1N.r" |. our work
question" Tho teacher sidney
~ Brd'u.H
\ddu' ..I.hiug in the sunday
srhoo. 10 ..uEe 10 Christian gen
vice. ID" |.# ". Boyd
SON. ".. mediation
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-02-02

Third street. Charles Oscar Hickman
pastor All Faith Gorhy, doacono
p%rclchiu. It II q, m. and 1880 D.
m. Morning theme, ~ "~nrceSsfu.
church Evening subjcct, "1'hc l,ud-
der Which Guides the ship
sunday SCHOOL 9:t5 a. M, Wiz
sueoiu, InH..,
EpwrrrN I.true. $50 p o.
Special uu rtl numbers fur W.ln.
ms, Anthem. Chorus from tho lHghi
Eternal Duct. go Divine hodecmor
tCounodN. Mr. Robert SoW'll, Mr.,
~ " u.nH
g. .urnom. "Wto lYllnWs 100
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-02-02

His Train Oi,,scrl Solo zoe ,ipI
1h'u uurE of I,lr.. ,Ht.N. slr.
s. w. Houuiuu
a we, umc fui ut.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-17
Ne,u Profer
Vienna Made,'
Nieu, of Press
But Of Course, Germany Was
Tipped Off,

AMSTERDAM, Sept Y, 49, The
Vienna papers discussing the Austro'
hungarian peace proposals, point ou'
emphaticaly that the monarchy under
took the step with the knowledge OF its
allies, but declare that the action itself
was exclusively Austro Hungarian.
They assert further in this connection
that the indestructibility OF the alliance
of the monarchy with its friends, and
particularly the fraternal cordially Of
the relationship with Germany, most de-
cidedly disposes in advance OF the
slightest attempt at mlsinterpretation
il in It's intentions and its consequences
it could lead to Austria Hungary taking
an independent position
The Fremdemblatt declares it is self
evident that Austria. Hungary speaks
only on so important a matter after
having acquainted Herewith its friends
at whose side it has been fighting for
wears. Hungary, adds the paper
is not behind Germany In its determine
tion to defend itself 10 the uttermost
And at thi, very moment" 1t con.
tiuucs Austria Hungarian soldiers
are fighting ior peace or the west front
with heroic courage, and il is therefore
no contradiction it Austria Hungary
comes forward in ITS own sphere oI
action with an idea intended TO promoi,
the speedy attainment Of peace
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-17
Home Complexion
PeeIer Works Wonders

To keen, the face. neck, arms and hands
truly beautiful and youthful In appear
ance tho treatment which seems most
sensible Is one which Will actually remove
the skin itself Immediately II begins "
age, fade. coarsen or dlScolor The only
known treatment which will do this,
aside from a painful. expensive surgical
operation, IL the Application OF ordinary
mercolzed wax, which is as harmless
as it IL effective.
The wax is put on o. night, Just as
YOU apply cold cream, and washed off
In tho morning II hbsorhs the dead and
half.dead surface skin In almost inyisl-
bic haky particles, little each day,
no discomfort hcln~ experienced with
the disappearance Of the old cuticle. the
newer. healthier skin underneath grauu-
ANY appears. richly beautiful with the
Ausn of youth This morrollZcd WRN,
which you Gun yet Ht ,gny drug store
I'm original package. is murcd ycrItanlr
IS Wund'r- worker iNdyl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-17
Be Careful in using
Soap on Your Hail

Most soaps and prepared shampoo
contain 100 much alkali,. which is yej
injurious,''as il dries the scalp a,|
makes the hair brittle, Il
The best, thing TO use Is Just pia
mulsified Cocoanuf oil, iot Il is puI
and entirely grtaseless. lt"yery chea|
and beats the most expensive soaps I
anything else all to pieces. You Cd
get this at any drug store, and I'd
ounces will last the whole family Il
months.
Simply moiSten the hair viii, watt
and rub it in. about,a teaspooniill is 4
that is required /, makes an abupdan|
Of rich, creamy lathef. oleanses. tho|
oughly, and rinses out easily. The h3
dries quickly and evenly. and is so|
fresh looking, bright, fluffy. wavy. a1
easy to handle Besides. it loosens al
takes out every particle Of dust. d1
and dandruik (AdJ