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The Washington times., 1918-12-07

Robert Newman. confessed conspira-
tor In the murder OF John p. Werres.
4 Washington tItney driver and Gov
ernment employe, will be placed on
trial for his life Monday morning in
Alexandria county.
Earle Gamble, another conspirator,
was convicted last summer. and but
for a respite by Virginia governor,
would have been electrocuted In Rich
mond. Catherine Burgess, swest-
heart OF Gamble, witness to the
murder. who was tried and acquitted,
died last month.
The crime was one OF the worst in
the recent history OF Virginia Gam
BILE, Newman, and the Burgess girl
hired Werres, an employe at the Gov
ernment Printing Office, who drove a
jitney at night to add to his meager
income, to drive them to Richmond
Va.
During the trip. the two men. who
were deserving a military post in
Maryland. Quarreled with Werres and
killed him.
Catherine Burgess was acquitted. bui
her life ended soon after the trial with
the birth Of a child. II was the pros
pect Of this child which prompted I
Virginia jury to set the girl free. The
death penalty still hangs over Gam
BILE.
Disagree On Last Blow.
The only point on which Gamble and
Newman disagreed, according to form
er testimony. was as to who struck the
last blow as they attacked werres al
The Washington times., 1918-12-07
THREE ARRESTED
ON TREASON CHARGE

NEW YORK. Dec. Thorough in
vestigations into the German spy sys-
TEN in the United States. which led
to the arrest and indictment OF Jere-
mIah A. o'Leary, Herman vessels,
and Albert Paul Fricke, may result
in further indictments by the Fed
eral grand jury, it was learned here
today. vessels and Fricke, charged
with treason, q crime punishable by
death are now in the Tombs, await
ing arraignment next week. Vessels
is know in this city as Carl Rodiger.
He was formerly an officer on q
Hamburg-American liner. Fricke.
who was naturalized in 1912, was
formerly in business here.
The indictments against the two
men set forth that they conspired to
assist the German government in car
rying on the war by the Transmission
OF secret letters. Vessels Is also
charged with plotting for the clan
destine introduction of explosives
into the United States.
The Washington times., 1918-12-07
France To Demand Huge Sum
AS Reparation
By Briggs

LONDON Dec. Great Britain will demand of Germany
pounds sterling for Great Britain and her donnons
repaaton for the according the Daily Mail The news,
understands that David Lloyd George the Premier will
make this announcement in a speech at Leeds today
This the Daily Mail adds, is what the cost Great Britain
her domnons and British will be relieved OF 4OOOOO
600 pounds sterling annum by the German payment
The Daily Mail the French claim for reparaton will be IN
6niteIy larger than that of Great Britain.
The Washington times., 1918-12-07
TO SEND 80 GIRLS FROM
CAMPS TO REF0RMATORY

GREENWOOD, S. g, Dec. tt
$. Marshal {. J. Lyon. OF GreenviIle,
is making arrangements to charter a
special car to take the thirty young
women convicted Of violation OF Fed
eraI statutes in regard to immortality
near army camps to the Federal re-
formatory at Framingham, Mass
Twenty Of the women were sentenced
Thursday by Federal Judge Joseph T.
Johnston in GreenvillG.
The Washington times., 1918-12-07
U. S. MINING ENGINEERS
HOLD ANNUAL DINNER

The relation OF mineral raw ma
terials to a possible league OF nations
is under general discussion by min
ing engineers in Washington today. as
a result of the first annual dinner OF
the American Institute of Mining En-
gineers. in the Department Of Inter-
ior Building last night
c. X. Leith, of the War Industries
and Shipping Boards, outlined a plan
involving the division OF eXportabls
mineral surplus by mutual agreement
between nations.
Through this plan OF procedure
all nations will be supplied and no
one nation will get too much mineral,
thereby having an economic advan-
tage over its neighbor," said Mr
Leith."
The Washington times., 1918-12-07
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The Washington times., 1918-12-07
.SHERLEY BILL TO BE LAW
UNSIGNED BY PRESIDENT

One of the first bills to become a
law without the signature OF the
President probably will be the Sher-
ley measure to provide transporta-
ton to their homes for discharged
war workers.
The House Appropriations/C Commit
tee Is expected to report this out
500. Favorable House and Senate
actien is looked for prior to the holi-
days
while the President Is out OF the
country and cannot sign the bill. Il
will becom ca law in ten days after
passage by Congress, the same as n
he had signed II. under the provis-
ions OF the Constitution.
The Washington times., 1918-12-07
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The Washington times., 1918-12-07
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The Washington times., 1918-12-07
JAPANESE PRINCE COMING,

The Government has detailed
group OF Navy, Army and State De-
partmcnt officials as honorary escort
for Prince Higashi Fushimi and suite
who are arriving today at New YORK
en- route home to Japan, after return
ing the visit of Prince Arthur OF Con
nauEht. II is expected tho party viii
come here soon. and be entertained
hy Government authorities.
The Washington times., 1918-12-07
BussLER SUCCEEDS LIPsNeR.

Appointment OF Dr. u. T. Bussler.
former acting superintendent. to sue
ceed Capt. r. y. Lipsner. who resigned
- .-se't rs sIDerintendent OF the
Air Mall Service OF the Postoffice
.st..... :, ;,.tlIOHmced today
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REWARDED FOR RESCUE.

For saving Il fellow Eyer submerged
and tangled IA :, seapl.nc. and for
nearly rescuins 81 second d. er. Chief
EachiHis, Mate Francis L Orn'snss,
L. D. ". OF tie Pcnss coli, Station. Was
today awarded medal Of honor and
a 800 gratutity.
The Washington times., 1918-12-07
BanxS Must BE CautIOus.
1900 COTTON BALES BURN.

MoULTRIE. Ca. Dec. THE Moul-
tTie cotton compress was destroyed
with about 800 bales of cotton by a
IRE of unknown origin today. The
loss is estimated at $225,000. The
cotton was owned principally by eX-
perters. The loss scovered by in
surance.
The Washington times., 1918-12-07
SAY PEACE. CONFERENCE
MAY DISCUSS CATALONIA
CRx Arenee RadIo.h

MADRID, Dec. 7.-Autonomy for
the province OF Catalonia may be dis
cussed at the peace conference. it was
reported here today.
A new cabinet has been formed by
Count Romanones, who takes the
posts OF premier and foreign minister
The Spanish province Of Catalonia
has long been the seat OF republican
agitations.
Don't stop buying War Savings
Stamps until you have purchased all
Won can,
The Washington times., 1918-12-07
ANOTHER LUCKY Is
FOR THE PRESIDENT

PARIS, Dec. Attention is called
to the coincidence that President Will
son will arrive in Brest on Friday,
December Is.
The Washington times., 1918-12-07

A.. I..i ~ " T-'' H' r-4'' IN h'st ..s 49, s:s =. Co..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-28
MIR WILSON'S PARTISAN APPEAL

Mr. Wilson's appeal for him sustain the
pertinent 1t would be Just the ne
not only generous but enthusiastic
Wilson's administration mas MADE IN the
patriotic cooperation or he
publican Congressman Republican Congressman have in greater measure
supported the great war bills Inc se4ec'
foundation legislation was opposed IN
Clark Democratic speaker WI"
address against the DILL
which he sbrieked amidst applause that con
convict" Dent the Democratic chairman OF "
Military Affairs Committee advocate the draft law and
the bill from committee ano oE the
through the House OF representatives. e
those Republicans are not
Congress should be elected Will
Champ Clark speaker OF the t1ouse' An0 ~
the Military Affairs Committee
In the Wilson is senuousy advocating the cleo
the
He spoke contemporary
the Allied participation associated with who were
the full Tigor OF
youth service Fods merit In the eyes OF MT
orders from the "he House.
His opponent distinguished officer the naval reserve
man experience voluntarily made tremendous
BY what patriotic
be condemned and Henry FORD preferred:
his views interests ana poston
the American people There are one
hundred million patriotic MI Wilson, just as
Americans no reason why ne!
only In war MAKING 0u IN 'ae
which have different opinions ana
different interests elected from West virginia this year
great economic measures nav
his expires the war Will nave
been control OF railroads. telegraph anu
lines all problems decentralization OF governmental
will be before the public The Republican voters
Justly wish representative OF tnef OWL
they elect such repre-
sentative to the slightest degree pas
adding the greTios burdens OF WHO" MI
platnively.
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ELLA FLAGG YOUNG

Mrs. Ella Flags Young, one OF the
most distinguished women OF America
died at Washington Saturday. Mrs.
Young was remarkab:c in that she
filed. with very great success, an
executive position Of the highest I'M
portance, a position Of the kind that
is supposed to test the strength, skill
and tact Of the ablest man. Most u
her active life was given tofthe public
school system OF Chicago. in which she
became a teacher at the age OF II, and
at the head OF which she stood as
general superintendent at the age u
70. She was not profound student,
but she did know children and their
needs She knew teachers and how
to handle them, and she had very
definite ideal Of a great school system
desisned not only to train youthful
minds. but to make better and more
useful citizens. She did great work
and she had the satisfaction Of know
ing that her work was truly appre
ciated.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-28
THE PROHIBITION FIGHT IN OHIO

Ohio will again the question
indication
UNTIL ago.
1916 the trend OF events has certainly ee
prohibition and the changes among Tue Wv
victory decisive that
Of the election machinery in Gin
experience OF West virginia pro
localities Will De oecaoeo IN
200 the states lace ach
Of instead OF ne
prohibition the In some
unlimited Fair towns ana
traffic has foused IN carnival
hardly thought was
the Ohio Valley from the extreme noFl 10
liquor trac
themselves their nelsno ana ~ la
While this has been going on IN Ono IN west
prosperous
by THE thousand but on the "no the
Wheeling
doubted the wisdom OF
has been most decided cnanse OIL
which 1000 majority for the "s IN
a reasons ike heSe
Ohio will vote dry next week. ana
/ to be desired
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-28
This Battle-Scarred
Veteran Rejects. Plea
For Gold Dust Twin

Editor Wheeling 'Intelligencer:
Dear Editor:-Inclosed please find
letter addressed to me some time ago.
from Comrade Charles L. Watts. Of
Fairmont. urging me TO support Hon.
Clarence W. Watson. for United States
Senator. 1 have 70 notion Of changing
my vote now. from Republican to
Democratic vote. / shall vote for bet
ter man for the United States Senate.
in the person Of Hon Davis Elkins, who
is now and has been always found fight.
Ing for genuine democracy. Yes, sir.
the old vets OF the '61-'66 war. down
here. will all, to a man. support Maj.
Davis Elkins. I will not change my
vote now. I voted for Abraham Lin
coin the last time he ran for President,
and lave voted for every Republican,
President from that day to the election
of President w. II. Taft, and am mighty
glad of it, I was q member OF the LIST
W. Va. Cavalry. Regt. Co. D.: lost my
right foot at the battle Of Gettysburg.
Pm. No. we will all support Mai. Davis
Elklns in West Virginia and We expect
u zee him elected on the 5th Of NoVem-
Der. Yours truly.
W. w OWENS.
New Martinsville. W. Va
Oct. 25 1915.
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TO make plain the causes OF this war.
and the cure that alone will prevent a
recurrence 1t is necessary to make the
contrast between Gcrmanys present
position and the position that she hcld
previous to the war.
Into her three chief ports. Hamburg,
Bremen and Brcmcrharen. there entered
in 1918 total Of l6.546.Q00 net tons,
and there cleared q total Of l6,6A@'oHU
ret tons. These figures include only
overseas navigation. Germanys sea-
horne imports from other countries INTO
the two ports OF Hamburg and Rremen
in 1913 totalled $1.4b4, 9333.00O and her
sea- borne exports from those t%" ports
In the same year aggregated Sl,O2S'6?s.-
con.
At that time. the United States with
it's vast coast lines and its many ports
exported only about $2.5O0.ooU.o00 or
merchandise. The total United states
imports and exports by scR In 1918 were
s3.373. 900. and only S$6l,OoN.ooo, or
10 per cent, of those wer" carried IN
American vessels. Yet Germanys rules
aIthough having the fullest access 10
the sea. and with the oceans covered
with German merchant ships. set up
the plea IN heSIuHliIh t'' "hI N > .
were fighting for Freedom 1T tho seas
They arc still making that absurd plea.
Germany is a country that has AL
r.vs hccn dependent on imports Of raw
n,atcrIa She had and exercised, the
fullest freedom 10 import all Of the raw
material she wanted TO convert into
manufactured articles. Every country
IN the world was open to trade with her.
Parndo4ical a6 1t may SEEM the TACT
Is that during tho years whcn ''ornhny
was ninking her vast military and naval
preparations her business men "ete en-
gagged in systematic propaganda u
cultivate good will abroad for German
products. :.
Germany's business mon knew we'll
enough thnt among their best custom
cry were tho United States, England
Franco. ItIuy and Russia But they
were assured that the war would be
short, would be won By quick rush OF
uverpowcrinG forces
They had thought that they conlo
localize the conflict without Great Brit
min coming In, md they did not have
tho rnintest Idea that events ~oulo
| bring tho United Stntes and many other
countries into the war
The theory WAS that IL speedy victory
wu,Id enhance their prrhIiSa, Hut the
result If what might hhro been forcseed
The Pruasiau military leaders, In theil
| raIiur. TO sen the truth. brought about
tho vcry condition which thny predicted
would never rise. They brought nhou'
,h.. Iso,utIun Of the German Empire
| from the rest nj the world They Elul'
tinlled the number Of nations hghlint
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years aeo he made campaign for re-
election on the ground that he had
kept this country out Of the war, and,
BY inference at least, allowed the be-
lief that he would continue to keep the
country out Of war. They have not for
gotten that only two weeks ago a wave
of APPREHENSION went over the coun-
try, when the first German note was
received-an apprehension that would
never have been felt had Theodore
Roosevelt, or william H. Taft, or
Charles E. Hughes, been in the White
House.
In short. the American people want
and intend to have-the most v1gor-
Gus conduct Of the war that It is pos
stble to have, and they will not be sat
isled with a peace that does less than
Justice to an outraged world. The Re-
publican party stands pledged to that
kind Of war making. and to that kind
OF peace. and tho election OF Repuo'
lican Congress will be the best guar
antee, not only of victory, but OF con-
clusion to the war that will bring sat
fsfaction at home. and honor abroad.
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inc
a Ohio VIZ
candidates. He also high in tho following election
West Vr na
method Of compensatins injured
cruelty He gave
prepared
Of yeunpoy finally
which
Mr. Bloch led most ably the
House Of their adoption
other the
credited MI Bloch has
well
inform as 10 OF this important law
bill creating tho
light railway and like companies
the Important that
passe a
J. Allen Of the
sorely need OF
successfully
employer OF labor
Of the highest
CHARACTER for public service will make
Mr. Bloch candidacy
employees and orsa1a
Bochs
worker
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-28
DR.. Birmingham Suggests
All Pray Daily at Noon

Yesterday was the fourth Of such
Sundays but they do not necessarily
mean prayerless Sundays; for surely
every one ought to see the necessity OF
praying. not only IN Sunday but every
day that the present deadful epidemic
which is causing so much distress may
cease and that 1t may make us all real
ize the shortness and uncertainty OF
human life.
Then the continued victories accrutn3
to our arms over seas and our difficult
work hers ought to INSPIRE US all 10
continue constant stream OF prayer
and Thanksgiving.
We certainly need to realize our de-
pendencc on God and that ultimate We.
tory even now is not matter OF course.
but is to be won in the highest sense
BY prayer and effort.
Those who hear st. Luke's church
bell ring daily. at II o'clock. are remind
cd Of these things and are earnestly
asked to pause and pray for just ONO
minute at least that righteousness and
justice ond permanent peace may be
established on eurth for oil generations.
Arc these high moral aims worth
fighting for, and dying for? Then let
us mako It evident by prayer and ser
vice for the boys over There and
over Here" and far The doctors and
rurses who arc slrdly laying down their
l:vcs for the sick and wounGed ana ay-
Ing at home and abroad.
This war means much IN Vacarlous
sacrifice and It ought to startle every
one into unsclfi.h prayer and etiofl
every day.
JACOB BRITTNGHAM-
st. Luke's Rectory.
Sunday Oct a. 1918.
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Mr., SChuck Shows How
Congressman Nicely Has
Failed His Constituents

To The Editor Of The Intelligenccr:-
Slr:-As the candidate for Congress
in the First District on the Republican
ticket. had intended making an active
canvass on the stump" throughout the
district and giving TO the voters my
reasons why Republican should be
elected 10 Congress and why the present
incumbent should be defeated. but the
influenza epidemic has made such a
course impossible. However having
seen my opponents advertisement to the
effect that he has boen n loyal and faith
full servant and has ut all times taken
care Of the interests Of the voters and
citizens Of the district. while a member
Of Congress. I want to call your atten-
ton to his record In the matter Of at
tending to his duties as our congress
man during the last fifteen months. A
matter that intended TO present from
the stump had I had the opportunity
to do so.
From the seventh day OF April. 1917
to July IS. 1918. there were 2e9 roll calls
In the House as shown by the records,
many Of them on some Of the most I'M
portant war measures that have been
presented 10 that body. During all of
this time our country was at war with
Germany our soldiers were giving ALL
Of their efforts and TIME to crush au-
tocracy and Imperialism and the nation
as a whole bending every effort TO de-
feat the enemy and ultimately bring
victory to our banners and my opponent
was being paid by the government at
tho rate Of $500 per year for his scrv-
ices and under tho circumstances was
expected to give his whole time to tho
deliberations OF the body to which he
had boon elected. Yet notwithstanding
these facts. Mr.. Nicely missed or was
absent 1874 Of the 299 roll calls. Since
thrn he has only been In tho House 10
attend to his duties little over half
the time during tho period Indicated
MAY We not rightly assume that he has
been re-rIss In performing his duties
md that he has not been the faithful
loyal servant he would have tho voters
helievco Where has he heen and what
has he been doing during the absences
shown? Why has he failed Ia answer
present" the number Of times tndi'
cated? And should a member OF con-
gross. who during this critical period
and in these trying times (perhaps the
most important in our country's his
,ory) who, without cause. is absent a:
Frequently as Mr.. Nccly has been. ht
returned Ia Congress: or ehould he M
defeated. and thereby allowed 10 rehmir
! Mt home during all tho time Let tht
! voters answer.
| Respectfully submitted.
CHAS. ]. SCHUCK.
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WHEELING 1NTELLIGEHCEB

against Germany because they refuse to
recognize. or to permit their people to
recognize. The inherent sclfishncss and
cruelty Of their cause. They caused tho
material forces of the rest of the world
To he vitalized against them.
Time MS we'll as righteousness fights
on the side OF America and The Allies.
The forces that are struggling against
German militarism have the knowledge
that the longer the war continues the
stronger must America and the allies
become. while the more surely will Ger
many strange all her hopes for regain
ing her former position in tho world 8
markets. and the respect cf mankind.
The PruSsian leaders have taught that
Gcrmany's war cannot fail in any ma
tcrial sense. The business men Of Ger
many. according tn well-authenticated
statements which arc avainlble. are bo-
ginning to realize that good Will is es-
snntial to world business. just as 1t is
essential 10 domestic business. Until
she restores tho faith of manhood In
her purposes. Germany cannot hope to
regain her trade.
In the present war America fights to
protect her own honor and domination.
Throughout the world there "a recoGnl-
lion of the fact that America has es-
tahllshed nm enlightened and humane
code Of international dcallng.
II that code of honest and generous
dealing IS to he maintained In peace
and upon its maintenance Will depend
tho future peace and security OF the
wcrle world--AmcricA must DO In n
position to maintain 1t.
The vast merchant fleet we are build
Ing must become the greatest instru-
mont Of international probtty. honesty
md square dealing at tho close OF the
war. II must become tho vast and vital
machine whereby America will prevent
tho oppression OF tho weak by LAC
strong; the crushing Of tho right by
might.
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A WORTHY CHARITY

The most generous response which
the people Of Wheeling have made 10
an appeal for funds to be used for the
benefit Of a stricken family Is fine
proof of the kindly heart that makes
all the world akin. Perhaps the COM
mon trials and sacrifices in which we
have shared during the past two years
have made US all little more broth
erly. and a little more willing to bear
each others burdens. The Intelligen-