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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-21
VICTIM OF CONSPIRACY At SMITHF|ELD
GIVEN PARDON BY GOVERNOR CORNNELL

tain day. by way Of Charleston, and At
ton O'Clock on tn" day appointed come
to sec him. howard lived up 10 every
condition of his leave of absence.
The story of Huwards conviction goes
bnsk to the days of the great oil boom
at Smithficld. Wcizcl county. when the
population included som" wild charac-
tcrS Howard went to Smithficld az 4
stnnEcr and it IL his belief now aS
stated in his petition for pardon. that
hc WAS made the victim of attempts uf
certain other parties to burn down tho
town and secure heavy insurance carried
on some Of the buildings.
Howard further declares that he was
defended at his trial by lawyer hired
by the parties he now believes were
guilty of the crimes charged against
him. that attorney having advised HIM
To plead guilty and refrain from talking
Mt all to the prosecuting attorney.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-21

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Dec. @o.-
Convinced that Harry Toward had been
made a victiru nf 4 conspiracy. through
which nc WAS charged with murder Rnd
arson. and uu which charges ho later
was prevailed To plead guilty and WAS
sentenced /" the stat" prnlt"ntinry for
life. in May. 1907. Governor tornwc!l to-
day pard"ncd him.
II as the SECOND act Of executive
clcmcucy shown Howard sine" he went
into the pcnitcntiary about twelve years
ago. his sentence having nrcn committed
10 20 years by Governor Hatfield in
1877.
A few weeks ago Howard applied 10
Governor Cornwcll for permission TO 10
to Chicago To see relative HON he had
been informed was very i'll. The gov
crnur directed that he be permitted to
20. but that he was to return on GER
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-21
WEST VIRGINIA
TROOP5RE TURN
FROM EUROPE
CYCLONE DIVISION
AT NEWPORT NEWS
kilograms Receive d from
Local Soldiers Telling
of Safe Arrival.

Tclegran1s received here last night
told Of the safe arrival yesterday at
Newport News, vn. Of units Of the
Thirty-eighth (Cycloue) division from
the French battlefields. This division
included infantry from West Virginia,
Indiana and Kentucky, and trained at
Camp Shelby, Hattiesburgr Miss. The
West virRin1ans included the former
First and Second West Virginia Fa-
ttonal Guard regiments, which were
combined In ono regiment.
Among tho kilograms received by
Wheeling relatives OF soldiers In the
Cyclone Division WAS ono to tbs
Hand family, out-the-pite. from John
Carskadon- Young Cars1adon vol
unteered for service before the draft
became effective, aud was assigned,
with many other West vIgtltans,
among replacement troops for the
, Guard regiments at Camp Shelby,
which were FAR from full strength
when tho call for service brought out
su Of tho state'H citizen soldiery.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Dec. 2o.-
The transports Martha Washington
aud Mercury came into port today
bringing home from France a,72o Of
ncsrs and msn, including 600 wounded.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-21

MOVEMENT IN
BERLIN SEEN
Increasing Sentiment Against
Situation -Spartacus
Group Desperate.
(London Times Wireless. Copyright by
Public Ledger Company. l918.)

(London Times Wireless. Copyright by
Public Ledger Company. 1879
THE HAGUE. December 2o.-A report
published here says counter revolution
ary signs are being eagerly looked for
and found in Berlin,
Thus yesterday, when further troops
from the front were received on the
Pariserplatz- civilians were not admit
ted and the streets In the pciGhborhood
wcre made inaccessible. the whole pro-
cedure conveying the impression Of a
military event of the pre-revolutionary
time. The troops were welcomed by the
upper hurgomaster of Berlin. War Min
ister Scheuch also spoke
1eactinnAry Spirit.
Sinzrsariy eaonsh. -theEwnrd .@nepuhlso'
was not mentioned In either speech
The whole brcathed completely resac-
tionary spirit appearing 10 indicate the
movement is strongly increasing in Of
ticcrs' circles against the present stu
alton. A nervous atmosphere prevails
in Berlin, which. owing to the approach
ing Christmas festival presents a busy
appearance.
FuTther reports OIL W cQncSHay Slt-
ting Of the workmcn's and soldiers
congress show it passed Off quietly AK
compared with Tuesday. The notable
feature is the great party discipline Of
members Of the old social democratic
party which has about n two-thirds ma
jorty in the congress. 1t is said the
majority socialists the huurgcoise dep
utics and most Of the soldiers in tho
congress agreed in advance not to pro
long the debates unnecessarily. but
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British Bonbard ReYaI;
Force Retirement Of
The BoIshevik Troops
Nondon Times Cable-Copyright 1918.

QIondon Times Cable-Copyright 1918.
by Public Ledger Company.)
THE HAGUE. Dec CA KocniEs-.
berg telegram says according TO a re-
port from RcvaI the British fleet began
bombarding The Bolcshivik positions on
December IA. The Bolshcvik thcrcupon
retired. The British fleet has taken up
on itself the protection OF tho troops at
Rcvnl. The British SO far have not
landed. The Boshcviki have blown. UP
the great bridge at Warrnar. by which
action troop transport is endangered.
Dorpat also is now threatened
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-21
Release Million Tons
. Of Ships for u, S. Trade

PARIS. Dec. 20.--As q result Of n con-
ference between Edward y. Hurley.
chairman OF the American shipping
board, and General PerShing. plans have
been perfected whereby approximately
one million1 tons OF shipping now used
TO supply the American army in France.
will soon bc released for American
trade. There are more thnn $50. 900 tons
Of shipping now lying at American
docks. and the increasing need of provid-
ing for the products of American fac
tories which have turned from war
time TO peace basis. has made Some
immediate move necessary.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-21

BERLIN Dec 2o(ey Associated Press)Ihe election OF
compceo nc social
members arc LARGELY majority giving the cabinet support
bretofore Of the members reay so
August Mueller ana o'ner
committee have been eliminated
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German Moderates Organize, While
Won Hindenburg Establishes Hun
Arnv Front Before the Allied Forces

SIGNIFICANCE OF GERMANY'S MILITARY PREPARA-
TIONS AS YET TVAGUE-HlNDENBURC REFUoEo
EXPLANATION TO THE BERLIN GOVERNMENT
PRINCE MAX AND Won BFRNSTORFF On "PEO-
PIES COMMITTEE r.. A-Az
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TEE wEATHEA-

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2o-Porecast:
Ohio-Raiu Saturday and probably
Sunday, somewhat colder Sunday north
and west portion.
West Virgiuia-Aain Saturday md
probably Sunday, no decided tcmpera-
ture change. =:
Western Pennsylvanin-RainS Saturday
warmer south portion Sunday rain.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-21
PRESIDENT AND
MRS. WILSON To
VISIT THE KING
Banquet IN Honor Of the Visit
ors at Buckingham
Palace, Dec. 9th.
(London Times Wireless. Copyright
1918. by Public Ledger co..

(London Times Wireless. Copyright
1918. by Public Ledger co..
LONDON, Dec. 90. 1t is definitely
announced this afternoon that President
Wilson will arrive in England December
26. for visit to last four days. The
President and Mrs. Wilson will stay at
buckingham Palace as guests Of King
George.
Agency dispatches report long confer
enccs between President Wilson and
Premier Clcmenccau. and also an inter-
view between President Wilson and
Count Romanones, tho Spanish premier,
and members Of the French government.
LONDON, Dec. 20---KirE George will
give a, .banqrnt. At Rac.clagham Palace
December -, in honor Of President Viii
son.
The visit Of President Wilson rs on
"ovcrniEht' quest Mt buckingham Pal
ace will be the first time in history that
any President has been thus entertained
at the palace.
LONDON. Dec. 2o.--King George has
invited President and Mrs Wilson To be
his guests ut buckingham Palace dur
ing their stay in London. but no rcp!y
has yet been received. 1t is assumed
that the President will accept. hut the
whole matter will be deferred 70 the
Presidents personal wishes.
Representatives of the various de-
7artmentS conccrncd with the rcccp,
of the President will hold n meeting 49,
morrow TO settle all details.
Tho Associated prccs wuc ;pro-,.xl
by the British foreign office today that
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PARIS. Dec. oo.-Field Marshal Won
uindenburs has tclcgraphed the Berlin
government advising it of his intention
to form g. new front ak miles behind
the neutral zone fixed b. the arrnistice.
according to a dispatch to lie Journal
from Zurich to-day.
The government has asked the field
marshal for an explanation. adds the
dispatch. but has not yet received a
reply.
It is also announced that two rcgt-
meets OF the active army will be sent
to FrIrkfort-on-the-Ma ut On early
date.
The correspondent afIlrms that Major
General Schcuch. the Prussian war min
lister: Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
and General Lcquid tprobahiy Licuten-
ant General LeQuis. former Governor OF
Metz). who is in command of the active
troops in Berlin, are behind counter
revolutionary movement. He declares
the existing government Is manifcstly
incapable Of preventing the realization
OF their scheme. -... -, -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-21
REMOVAL Of RESTRICTIONS To
BRING DROP IN FLOUR PRICES

fair practices. and officials said these
would hc strictly enforced.
Tn" prediction of cheaper -four TO the
consumer. it WAS stated at the food iLd-
miniSt-ation. is based on the immcdi-
ate rise to-day in the price Of mill
feeds. amounting tn several dollars a
ton. Close observation OF the market
trend In flour and mill feeds. made by
,hr food administrations milling diri-
sion and grain experts. IL was said,
showed that with every upward move
rnrnt Of feeds came 4 fall in the price
of Hour on a basis OF All average drop
Of three and four hundrcdths cents z
barrel on flour to every 81 ton In
crease On mill feed.
NIINNEATOLIS. Dec. 20.-The price
nf bran jumped from s27.T4 Ia st6.ho II
ton here to-day. the sudden rise being
aur tu ih.. removal of all milling re-
Stricii"uS by the government.
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league has been organized IN Berlin
says r. Central News dispatch from Cop
cnhagen to-day. The leagues commit
tee included Price Macmillan OF Rader,
former German imperial chancellor:
Hugo Eaasc. independent Socialist:
Count Won Bernstorfr. former ambassa-
dor to the United States, and Matthias
Erzbergcr. the Ccntrlst leader.
COPENHMGEN. Dec oo.-Mathtas
ErzberGer head Of the German armis-
tice commission. according to tclc-
gram from Berlin. has made an an
nounccmcnt in which he claims that OK
pulsions from Alsace are increasing
thcr that Is persons recently have been
daily. Herr EZbcrger declares fur
arrested. including Deputy Rochelle. OF
Strassburg. He says that Herr Rcb-
haltz. chairman Of the soldiers coun-
ell at Strassburg. has bccn arrested and
is being detained in 4 fortress near
StrasbourS.
AMSTERDAM. Dee. o0.-.tll the lead
ing officials of the German foreign
office arc on strike MS the result of the
governments acceptanc: Of the rcSig-
nation Of DR.. Solf as foreign minister.
according to the Rhiuisch Westrhalian
Gazette. None of the officials have ap-
pcarcd for duty in the last several days
non has any one reported himself i'll.
In their absence the routine work II
tho foreign Office is pi'inG up and thcre
is nobody to look after it.
!
COPENHAGEN, Dec. c0.-Dr. Gustav
Strcssruann. leader of the National Lib
oral party In Germany. has announced
that the German Peoples party. n
which hr has been active sine" the rev.
olution. is absolutely opposed to Il social
democracy and will fight the Socialist
rulers. according To Is"rlin newspapers
received here. The Center party hns
b"en summoned tu Il conference. which
will be held at Frankfort on Dcccm-
hcr 80
LONDON. Dee. 20.--EoportS from
Copenhagen state that tn" German cahi-
net beaded by F'rcdcrich Ebert has re-
signed. but there is no confirmation OF
them rs yet.
Uondon Times Cable. Copyright 1917.
By Public Ledger Coz
STOCKHOLM. Dec. 20.--Frrlin tcl".
! grams say Cosntantirc t'chrrnhach,
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LONDON. Dec. 20.-R"ports from
Copenhagen state that Tn" German cahi-
net headed by F'redcrich Ebert has re-
signed. but there is no confirmation OF
them rs yet.
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Gondon Times Cable. Copyright 1917.
By Public Ledger Coz
STOCKHOLM. Dec. 20.-Brrlin tcl".
grams say Cosntantinc t'chrrnhach.
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-21
Bulletin Service Every ceAn the Big News

Rain Saturday and Probably Sunday
No Decided Temperature Change.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-21

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Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
TUNE RAJ.
William E. VaIIette.

The funeral Of the late William E. Vallette was held Tuesday afternoon at l o'clock from the undertaking rooms of Henry Allen & Son, with large number of relatives and friends in attendance. There were many floral tributes. Friends acted as bearers. The services were conducted by Rev. Je- seph r. Cobb The body was sent to Hartford on the 3.o5 train and burial was in the Cedar Hill cemetery in that city. There was an Odd Fellows committal service at the grave.
 The deceased was born in Lisbon on September 15, 1870. the son of Bartholomew Vallette and Fannie Vereason Vallette. He was a machin- ist by trade and had worked for many years in Hartford. He was married to Mrs Marion Grant of Hartford but on her death over a year 20 he made his home with relatives in Fitchville, whera he died Sunday after a long illness Fraternally he was a member of Pal myra Enca7lpment and Daughters of Rehecca, I. o. Q. F. He was the last of his immediate family.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
Class 1 Men Should prepare.

Provost Marshal General Crowder Saturday issued an appeal to all men of Class I. calling upon them to be- gin now their preparations as chosen soldiers to defend the country and not wait until they actually have been called into camp.
 They are urged to interest them selves now in soldering, to learn something of the different branches of the military service and to fiji themselves physically for the rigor- ous duties of a soldiers life. Regard yourself as a selected fraternity of ac- tive patriots" says General Crowder Encourage those who are weak, in- spire the indifferent, inform the tg- norant, search out the slackers.
 Have you ever thought that our enemy is attacking us. not only in Europe. but at home?'
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
SIXTY MEN LEAVE
 FOR DEVENs TOMORROW
Are to Report Today at o'ciock- Draft Board Completes Revised List

A revised list of registrants who leave this city tomorrow morning for Camp Devens has been completed by the local exemption board. The men are to report this "Wednesday after noon at 3 o'clock for final instruc- tons. The quota is sixty men but only ffty-eight will be sent from Nor wich as two will go to the came from other places, one from Pennington and one from Worcester. Those who are to go tomorrow are as follows: Order No.
 169-Joseph D. Bousquet, boekkeeper.
 22S-Max Kinshenbaum farmer. 1047-William Dubois, driver. 155S-Earl W. Howard, carpenter. 1S2s-Timothy Macdonald. fixenan. 1S3D-Henry Roberts, labofer. 1S33-Jofn KeulopoulRs, weaver. 1S3S-George H. Kramer, truekman. 1S48-Robert Thompson, factory
 worker.
 1S52-Phihp A. BeIieveau. tinsmith. 1S53-Allan T. Jahn. steam fiaer 1S6S-Robert Brierly, nachinist. iSEO-Joseph A. Boutate, factory 1SS6-Augustus c. Skelly. chauffeur. 1S97-Walter Haberski, bench fiter. 1909-Leiapd s. Hill, millhand.
 lS10-Peter J.. C9rbray, horseman. 1921-James MoGione, conductor. f922-Antoni Kowalewski mill opera tive. 1S36-.Eames R, Moran, salesman 1962-Leuis Goldberg, plumber. 199S-John N. DeBrunner, glass blow = CT.
 2oO6-Edward L. Benin. factory worker 2G1G-Arthur J. McNamara, student. s017-Tydoe GraboWski Iabcrer. 202G-Edward J. Outlet, chauffeur. 204S-Frank Szachna, niIlhand l 2051-Kommes Dayietelis, weaver. 2019--Anestes Petrus, laborer. 269S-Antoni Czeplinski, weaver 3099-john M. Antonacopoulas waiter.
 2115-Alexander Olaf, factory worker 2159-Elmer B. Browne, cook
 2iSS-Thornas J. Grady. painter | 22G2-Tony AfeSiano, carpenter 2Z15-WilIiam Mikolasi, factory work 2225-George H. Popham. barber
 2242-George Patterson, factory
 2262-Osias P. Beauso1eil, weaver.
 227S-Augustus H. Weltin, machinist
 2343-Dennis J. Bowen, conductor.
 23S4-Ignatius Blynn, tailor
 23S6-Christopher Dutkowski, chauf- feur.
 23S7-John P. SchaH, dairyman. 1 2392-George A. Tague. factory work CT.
 2400-Frank Andrea, glass blower.
 2401-Stanislaw Zawislenski, butcher 2413-Daniel Cellucci, wood chopper 242e-Rocco DeMattia, weaver
 2435-William T. Carpenter, machin
 ist ! 2451-Harry McQuade, gunsmith. 2463-Philip Poerier, machinist. 2480-Patrick J. Desmond, painter.
 24S6--Frank Novis, mason. 2T25-Charles J. Gesinowski, laborel
 2T5'-Edward Bresofslli. factory work 1 CT.
 2517-James Hourigan, embalmer 2a31-Bernard M. Hasler, barber 2550-Edmund s. Smith, weaver 2569-Michael J. Reardon, factor worker. , Alternates. 5 2616-Joseph Perrore, track worker. } 2e1S-Michae Jackewiez, munitio worker.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
BELGIAN RELIEF STEAMER
 IN TOW OF WRECKING TUG
Large Four-master Sighted Of an At
 Iantic Port.

An Atlantic Port. duly 23.-A large four -masted Belgian relief steamer passed here soutl-bound in tow of the wrecking tug Resoiute today. Her name could not be distinguished but. painted in large letters on her side, were the words Belgian Relief Ship She apparently was not in distress and it was thought she was the steamer which was damaged in an eK- plosion at 6 north Atlantic port sey- erai months ago and was being tow ed to another port to finish repairs.
 When she was first sighted, how
 ever, she caused great excitement among shipping men. In the distance it looked as if her smollestaek had been shot away. In view of the fact that she had passed through the zone in which a German submarine sank four coal barges Sunday and because of the search made by coast guard
 crews yesterday for ship believed to he sounding distress signals, the re- ports that she had been attacked by the raider spread rapidly
 The tug Essex dropped her tow of coal barses here and promptly went
 out to the steamer to offer assistance 1 but a closer view showed she was not 1 in distress and bore no scars of shells, although her superstructilre evident l ly had been recently repaired. She 1 had a small smokestack. such as is
 used by oil burners. and this explain ed the belief of distant observers that her funnel had been shot away.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
THERMOMETERS HIT
 THE CENTURY MARK
In the Shade and in Exposed Places
 Scars Up to 125 Deprees.

The thermometer scared on Tues day and in the shade it touched the one hundred mark as was recorded at the Sevin pharmacy. Local weather observers say that it Was the hottest day in their remembrance and cannot recolleet when the mercury hit the century mark.
 One thermometer on Franklin square had travelled to the top of the glass and not being able to go any further stopped. The figure nearest the top of this particular thermome- ter was 125 and if this kind Of weather increases there will have to be an ad- dition built on the registers.
 On July 23 of last ystr the highest temperature noted was 91 degrees, which is nine degrees less than the mark of yesterday. Two young wo- men at the Marlin Rocllw1l plant were overcome by the extreme heat but soon recovered and were taken to their homes.
 The Branerd & Armstrong plant closed down during the afternoon ow- ing to the heat.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
LieHTLEss NIGHTS.
Order Goes Into Effect Today-Roof Gardens Not Included in Reeuia- tions.

The new federal order providing for lightless nights which will go into effect throughout Connecticut today Wednesday, was announced on Tues day at he office of the United States fuel administrator for Connecticut by Chairman Charles G. Bill of the fuel conservation committee.
 Street illumination will be reduced to a minimum four nights a week and on these nights the use of fuel for signs advertisements or the ornamen- tation of any building, will be pro- hibited entirely
 Four Nights.
 Until further notice. the order will be enforced on Monday, Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday of each week throughout New England, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Del aware, Maryland and the District oi Columbia and on Monday and Tues day in the remainder of the United States. The actual enforcement is left largely te focal fuel administrators who are charged with the duty of ar ranging with the proper municipal au- thorities for the regulation of public lighting, the intention being to reduce public street illumination to the min- imum required for safety.
 On the lightless nights designated the use of light'for illumination or dis play in shop windows, store windows or any signs in show windows is pro hibited, and the use of light for such purposes will be discontinued from sunrise to sunset every day in the week. Exceptions are made in the cases of bona-fide roof gardens, out door restaurants and outdoor moving picture theatres.
 The new federal order is based upor information to the effect that abou' 500,000 tons of coal per year are uSeC for advertising purposes purely, in. cluding display in show windows il the United States. The order applies to light generated or produced by th' use or consumption of coal. gas, oil O 1 other fuel'
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-24
GOVERNMENT IS IN CONTROL
 OF WIRE COMMUNICATIONS
President in Proclamation Did Not
 Include Wireless Systems.

Washington, July 23.-Acting under the authority recently conferred by congress, President Wilson today is sued a proclamation taking all tele- phone and telegraph lines under gov ernment operation and control at mid night Wednesday, July 31.
 Although congress empowered him to do so, the president did not in clude wireless systems, because the navy already is in control of them; and he also did not include ocean ca bles, presumably because contracts the cable companies have with foreign governments on whose shores they land, contain clauses respecting gov volred questions. The navy already is in practical control of the cables through it's censorship.
 The presidents proclamation plac- ed administration of the wire systems with Postmaster General Burleson and provided that until otherwise decided the present management and employees will continue. PreeAnt financial ar engagements also will continue with the approval of the postmaster gen. eral.
 In a statement accompanying the presidents proclamation. Postmaster General Burleson announced to the country that his policy would be one of the least possible interference with the wire communication systems con sistent with the interests and needs of the government.
 Press wire service, MT. Burleson said would be interfered with only to improve it's facilities, and farmers telephones would be interfered with only to facilitate their connection with the larger lines. No general policy has been decided upon, the postmaster general announced. and public notice will be given of any plans to change present arrangements.
 Pledg:ng to the public his best ef- fnrts for the most efficient service al