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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-07
AWE ER|CANS NOT
To HOP OFF FOR
FLIGHT TO-DAY
CONDITIONS
NOT ENCOURAGING
Britishers at St. Johns Held
Up Another Day - Hawk
er Derides Americans

NEW YORK, May 6.-No attmpt will
he made tomorrow by the United States
nuvy's tranSatla tlantiC aviators to hop
crt" on the first leg Of their journey. be-
cause If adverse weather conditions. it
was announced tonight by Commander
John II. Towers. tho flight commander.
ST. JOHNS, y. F.. May6-The British
aviators Harry Hawkcr and Capt. Fred
crick p. Raynham made no move today
toward starting their transa tlantic flight.
After arrival OF reports Of unfavorable
weather in mid-Qccan. with cross winds
hero. they sent several motor parties out
in further search for an auxiliary air
dromc to allow them to take advantage
Of north and south brccscs for hop
Of
Local interest has turned to tho pro-
gress Of tho United States navy's flight.
and st. Johns papers arc carrying col
umns from Trcpasscy Bay As against
paragraphs regarding the project OF the
BritishcrS here.
Hawkcr is inclined to belittlc the
American effort. declaring that he will
wager that any fast steamer leaving
New York on tho same day as the
"Nancics" Of the navy will beat them TO
England
The British airmen here appear skcp-
tical Of tho ability Of th" Liberty mo-
tors to stand the tcst Of the long flight.
Capt. Charles W. +. Morgan. Raynham's
navigator. sciEning himself Capt. G. w.
F. Morgan. R. A. f.. +. r. G.. s." an
nounced responsibility for and attached
his signature TO an article print ed in tho
st. Johns Daily Star. this afternoon.
which assorted that the American navy's
flying boats would prove nothing prac-
tically or theoretically"
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WANTS RH|NE'S
BRIDGES HELD
BY THE ALLIES
TREATY CONSIDERED
BY MINOR POWERS
Protests Voiced, But Treaty
Goes to Germans Today
Unchanged

PARIS. May 6.-Thc peace
treaty was presented to the minor
powers at a secret plcnary session
this afternoon which adjourned at
Sis o'clock. The draft Of the
treaty is considered now as hav-
ing passed the final stage before
being presented to the Germans.
Marshal Foch in speech at the
plcnary session declared that the
security given Francew as made
quate from a military standpoint,
and said it was his personal con-
yiction that the treaty should not
be signed.
The marshal emphasized the
necessity of France holding the
bridgeheads along the Rhine and
said that occupation limited to ff-
teen years was not sufficient.
The Chinese delegates presented
brief, formal and dignilcd protest con-
cernins tho disposition Of Kiao-Chau.
The Portuguese delegates expressed
dissatisfaction regarding the treatment
accorded Portugal.
The protcstations made by tho various
delegations arc not regarded Is serious.
rs no definite reservations were made by
the protestants.
Italy was represented at the session
by SiEnor Crcispi
The Italian spokesman said he desired
to make reservations concerning any
provision in the treaty not acceptable
TO Italy.
Lu Chang Hsiang. tho Chinese foreign
minister. asked for reconsideration OF
the decision regarding Shantung and
Kiao-Chau.
The Chinese foreign minister said that
in the opinion OF tho Chinese delegation
the decision had been made without re-
gard for justice or for the protccl'oa OF
the territorial integrity OF .~-.7. He
said that If reconsideration was impos-
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REPUBLICAN IS
Elected MAYOR
OF BALTIMORE

BALTIMORE. May 6.-William F.
Brocning. Republican. present states at
tnrnoy for Baltimore city. was elected
mayor to-day by plurality OF about
1000 over George Wccms Williams,
Democrat.
Peter Z. Tome. Republican. was elect
cd comptroller.
The Democrats elected n majority Of
both branches of city councils including
Howard Bryant for president Of the SCI.
ond branch.
The independent vote went TO Brccn-
ing and hundreds Of Democrats. disap-
pointed at tho decca, Of Mayor Prcst on
for denomination. by Williams. in the
primaries a month ago. voted for Brucn-
ing, but nj the same time supported the
Democratic candidates for councils.
Homo rule wPs a popular slogan Of
the Republican campaign. because Will
liams tho Democratic candidate for
mayor. was supported by the state or
ganization. the Republicans charging in
reference by the Democratic state man
ayers in the municipal campaign.
The labor vote also helped largely in
Rrocnings election.
The final count makes Broening's plu-
rality 9.52S. Tho total vote for the lead
ing candidates follows:
For notwithstanding. Repu blican Co.
500: williams. Democrat I0.9T2.
For comptrollcr-Peter T.. Tome. Re-
publican. 54.793; Joseph II. Smith. Demo-
crat. 51.945.
For president of second branch city
council-Howard Bryant. Democrat 3d.
l49; Charles Z. Norris. Republican g.
704.
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(By the Associated PresS)


All is in readiness for the prcScnta-
ton Wednesday afternoon OF the
peace treaty to Germany.
Tho small powers have been app7srd
Of the contents of the nomentous docu-
n.ent. and all that remains TO BE- done
IL to call the German delegates before
the peace congress At Versailles ana
hand them the verdict which the allied
and associated powers have brought IN
agains, their country for being the IN
stigator in the world war.
The terms admittedly will be hard
ror Germany but it Is assorted that
there is but one road for her to follow
il she is to obtain what her Spokes-
men have SO frequently declared she so
ardently desircS-the return OF peace
and the chance to rchabilitate herself
economically.
Acouiescencc even 10 a demand Tor
the trial of their former imperial mas
ter, william Hohcnzollern. which is un-
derstood to have been Incorporated in
the treaty. charged with "a supreme Of
fensc against international morality and
the sanctity OF trsatirs.' is To be re-
uuired Reports have it that steps 1or
tho complete economic isolation of the
country are being considered /; Ger
many should decline 10 affiN her sigma
turc to the treaty.
There is still disSrn, among III" allied
and associated powers over some provis-
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MARSHAL FOCH OPPOSES
SIGNING PEACE TREATY
Terms Hard for the Germans

ions of the treaty. chief among inc oo-
icrtorS is Italy. with Fiumc and lhe
palmatlan coast tho points IN dtspute
l;aly'S chief delegates To the peace con-
ference did not visit Versailles TUESDAY
afternoon when the treaty wns read 10
,hn smaller powers. but are expected
To be present Wednesday. Their Gro
dentialS already have been handed 10
the Germans. The Italians were repre-
scntcd al the session Tuesday by SIgn"r
CrcSpi who made reservations concern
ing any provisions Of the peace treaty
which are not acceptable 10 lta!E.
The Chinese delegates have rHiteratea
their protest concerning the disposition
OF kioa-Chau. and Portugal has placed
herself in tho role of a dissdcnt TO the
awards of the council Of four by cxx-
pressing dissatisfaction against the
treatment accorded the republic.
Marshal Foch. gcneralissimo of all the
allied armies in the great war. also mas
expressed opposition 10 the treaty as II
stands. and declared it to he his per-
sonal opinion that il should not nc
signed, as the military security given
France is inadequate.
Nevertheless. the treaty as formu-
lated is TO be placed in tho hands OF
the Germans. according 10 the latest re-
ports from Paris.
Allied troops. including a small de-
tachment of Americans, have defeated
the Bolshcviki and captured the town
OF Mesalskaya. on the Murnansk coast
in northern Russia. On the Archangel
rront the first allied river tlotilla has
reached the fighting front as result
of the ice having passed out Of the river
under the spring thaw.
Tho Independence of Finland and the
Dc tacto government in that country
have been recognized by Great Britain.
according 10 an announcement made in
the house Of commons in London.
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Two Billion Mark Passed n
the Nations Campaign For:
Victory Loan = Treasury;
Officials Surprised at Slow I
ness of Results

WASHINGTON, May 6.-The two blu
ion dollar mark has been passed by thas
nation In its race toward the $500. .10Gs-:
coo goal which must be, reached by; SAT-
urday night. Subscriptions .efacialIks
reported to the treasury tonight. heytt!
ed TO $4,000, ,74o. 900 or, 1919 percent pf;;
the uota sought. :, ~
The increase in the total during tnes
last "a hours was s256. 100000 Of Whict
s146.0op.Ooo, came from the New York:
district alone. This Is better record
than has been made for the last Few
days. but falls far short Of the $6z3s.i
100000 average daily subscriptions
which must be piled up in the remain-
der of the week if the loan is to De-
subscribed fully. ~;
At the corresponding time OF the
fourth Liberty Loan campaign bond
sales amounted to .7s8.000.000 or+4s;-;
81 percent Of the total. ~
Tomorrow Is navy day throughout tho
country, and committees everyWhefA;
hope to make it g. banner day with tho.
slogan. match the navy" Fruits OF;
the days work will not be reflected for
two or three days. however. Special
naval demonstrations, have been arfAnH.s
ed at many sea and lake ports. - ,5sJse;
Experts who have been assocfate4i
with all loan campaigns are at an ab-y
solutc loss TO explain the slownesss OF
subscriptions said the treasurys re-
view tonight. The belief held by many
Of them at the outset Of the loan that
its attractive features both as to inter.
est and maturity would cause an early
ovcr-subscription has been rapidly dissi-t
pated. and yet no one seems to be able
to assign a cause for this situation.
slowness in buying is easily explained
in a few isolated localities where farm
work is backward or there has becn+R %
shortage Of employment in certain Inc
dustrics. but generally speaking no. oi,eS
seems to be able to assign dchnitaS
cause for the failure Of the country to-
keep up the pace that was expected&oft
it, 9.cfsas
Subscriptions by districts and pcrcent,s
ages Of quota were announced - S54,ss&:
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Six More Members For the
$25,OO0 Club - Several
Large SubscriptionsReport-
ed During the Day-Situa-
ton Declared Encouraging
THE STANDING.

Ohio. county has nearcd the two mill
ion five hundred thousand dollar mark
in her Victory loan drive, Progress Is
being made very slowly. What the next
few days have in store will prove Ohio
countys loyalty to her pledge TO back
up the 1900 boys who went from this
old county 10 light for world peace and
democracy. If tho drive fails the plcdGc
was only lip ratriotisn~ If il goes over
the top the loyalty of Ohio countians
will never be questioned. Who is go
Ing To 3u, tho drive up tn the six mill
ion dollar mark" How will 1t he done?
These arc the Two problems confront
ing tho Ohio County Liberty loan ex-
ccutiv" committee.
Mr. W. T.. Stone. chairman Of tn"
SOS. .n0n club yesterday reported six new
members. j. q. Hoffman. Jr.. !. &. l1oH-
man Sons Company. Wheeling Stamp
ing company. Harold Bloch, McLurc
Bros. and Fl. G.. Whitaker each Of whom
subscribed to S25.0n0 worth Of Victory
bonds.
Tho club now has fifty members an"
expects to double its enrolment before
tho drive closes.
Tcdatc Ohio cnunty's total is $2.46".-
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GREEKS KILLED
By ITALIANS

SALONTKI. May 6.-Repcrts received
here from Scarpanto islands. in the
Aegean sea- coming by way Of Crete,
say that tho Italian troops OF occupa-
tion attempted to take down the Greek
flag hoisted on Easter day after the
proclamation of the union Of the Dode-
canes islands with Greece. The popula-
tion is composed mostly of women and
old men. and opposed heroic resistance
in the village OF Athos.
An cid woman named PanayirtaRs,
with several other women who were
protecting the Greek flag. was killed
and n priest was shot by the Italians.
In tho village of Mcnctcs three old men
and sixty women who were protecting
the flag were starved out and compelled
to surrender.
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KAISER
GOES To TRIAL
FOR WAR GRIMES
Clause Incorporated in Treaty
of Peace the Germans Are
Asked to Sign

PARIS, May 6.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press. 1.-The clause regard
ing responsibilities, which was not
acted on at the previous session of
the plenary conference, it is un-
derstood, has been incorporated in
the final draft of the. peace treaty.
This provides for the trial of the
former German emperor for "a
supreme offense against interna-
tional morality and the sanctity
of treaties" by a tribunal COM
posed of representatives of the
United States, Great Britain,
France, Italy and Japan.
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AWE ER|CkN SHIP
SEIZED BY THE
MEXICAN COURT
CHARGE FISHING TN
MEXICAN WATERS
Schooner Cape Horn Turned
Over to Collector of Gus
toms at Vera Cruz

WASHINGTON, May 6.-The
state department has been advised
from Vera Cruz that the Mexican
court in that city has ordered the
schooner Cape Horn, an American
vessel owned in Galveston, to be
turned over to the collector of GUS
toms. The vessel was seized on a
charge of fishing in Mexican terri
torial waters and the case is now
being investigated.
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The District Standing.


Commencing with today and cnntinn-
ing through th" week 4 number Of large
subscriptions arc expected to he added
to tho total already rcpor," cd nj Victory
7 oan hcaduuartcre YcSt crdRy a sub
scription oi $4,000 was reported by G.
r. & n. NJ. Taylor general agents for
tho Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
company. and s19.l5n from TN" employees
Of tho Nineteenth street plnnt or the
Hnzrl-AtIas Glass company. Similar
subscriptions from other plants arc
about completed and will hn turned in
within the nrXt day or Two. IT Is un-
dorstood that Approximately Sl-a.oV"
will hc forthcoming from thr National
Tuhc company employees and S4nhnn
from thr employees of the Wheeling Mold
a nd Foundry company. AZ III" plant or
tho Warwick China company Sn per cont
Of tho employees have taken bonds. and
the committee is working hard to make
CONTINUED ON Pogo Eleven.)
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ond division should make Il firm stand
at Landrccies and Maroi les before the
First corps could reach the line as
signed 70 it in the morning. 4 gap OF
some eight miles existed between the
right Of the Second corps At Lc Cateau
and tho left Of the FIRST corps al Lam
drrrieS
The moment this news reached me I
summoned Hmguet. Hnd through him
dispa chcd an urgent request to two
French reserve divisions (Which formed
part Of the Fifth French army anu "rlc
nearest 10 the British) TO move up and
assist Haig
They readily responded and the effect
of the diversion enabled Hag to extri-
cato his corps from this most danger
Gus situation. which he did with great
skill and judgment, while inlictlnG Sc
we're loss on the enemy.
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in tho course Of which battle I re-
ccived an urgent demand from tn" gov
ernment that a despatch should be for
warded.
1t WAS completed. of necessity. very
hurrcdly. and before there had been
time or opportunity TO give thorough
study TO the reports Immediately pre-
ccding and covering tn" period OF that
battle. by which alone the full details
could be disclosed.
II was. indeed. impossible. until much
later on. TO appreciate in oil it's details
tho actual SIT ituation on the morning OF
August &c.
At tho time tho despatch was writ
ten. indeed. was entirely ignorant OF
the material support which was rend-
cred throughout the day by Generals
Sordet and D'Amadc. and / accepted
without question the estimate made by
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describe it. No one else can know
what was passing in his mind. or how
his judgment was direct I'd and formed
by the swiftly moving procession OF
events.
Nor can exact information become
available for weeks or months. some
times. indeed. even for years. after the
conclusion Of a particular series or
operations.
In moro than ono OF the accounts or
the retreat from Mons. il is alleged
that some tacit consent nj least was
given al headquarters al ST. Quentin to
the decision arrived at by the COM
mandnr Of tho Second corps. ! owe II
to tho ablc ind devoted officers Of my
staff 10 say that there Is not SEM
bIance of truth in this statement.
General Joffre had arranged for
conference al my headquarters al ST.
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NINTH INSTALLMENT

The hope of making stand behind
the Somme or the Disc or any other
favorable position north of tn" Marnc
had now to bc abandoned owing to the
shattered condkion of the army and
the far-reachinS effect Of our losses at
rho battle Of Lc Cateau was felt seri-
ously even throughout the subsequent
hartle Of the Marne and during IN"
early operations on tho Aisne. II was
not possible to replace our ioSt guns
and machine guns until nearly. the end
Of September.
In my despatch written in September.
1914. I refer eulogistically to the bat
tie Of L. Cateau had been. toEe, her
with my staff. directing the movements
of tho Err" army day and night up
10 ,hc tim. II he battle Of the Marne
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Quentin with LanrezaIr and myself. 10
take place early cn the 10th.
I had reached ST. Quentin at about
n m. on the 25th. There had bccn little
sleep during the night for any Of us.
In the earlier hours continual reports
camc in regarding tho dangerous posi-
tion Of the First corps. In addition 10
the unfortunate but inevitable delay in
commencing their march in the morn
ing. the troops were further greatly rm-
barrassed and worried by tho retirement
Of the French from the Samhr" and
their converEcncr on our own line of
march
Tho enemys cavalry. supported by
guns. lager and dctachncnts OF infan-
try carried on motor cars md lorries.
closely pressed our colmns through the
Forrt dc Normal. The result Of this
was 10 make 1t imperative that the Sec
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GREAT VICTORY over
BOLSHEvIKI FORCES

LONDON. May 6.---Allird troops ad-
yancing southwark along tho Murmansk
railway on Saturday captured Mcsalsk-
ava, 25 miles south Of Erosozcro. a war
office announcement says. The Bolshe-
yik resistance was strong.
ARCHANC;EL. Monday. May 5.-By
rho Associated PrcSs)-Thc first of tho
allied river flotilla reached tho fighting
front near tho junction Of tho NaGa and
pvina ri:crs last night. Tho BolshcNiki
shcllcd tho allied positions on tho NaCa
ycsi crday afternoon. Other sections of
,hc front ale reported quiet.
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the commander Of the Second corps as
to the nature ot tho threat against him
and the position of the German forces
opposed TO him.
II is worry difficult for thc unnitiated
to realize the concentration which the
direction Of an army carrying out
vigorous offensive like that nf tho
Marne demands from eh" brain Of the
commander in chief. If hr is TO make
the hest use of III" forces under his
command.
In tho surroundings and under the
conditions OF great hattl" the pre-
paration Of material for and tho COM
piiat ion ri any despatch is II matter Of
great difficulty. Ii is very easy To
say. why not employ others" ] have
always held that it is only tho general
who conducts an opcrat tnn Of any mag
ntudc who can. or should. sum up and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-07
TWO AND ONE HALF MILLION Marks NEARED|N II.
Ohio COUNTYS DRIVE FOR THE VICTORY L0AN
Is More Honor Flags
In Cleveland District

loan subscriptions in In" fourth federal
reserve district had reached total to-
night Of s3lS.546. 1000 1t will be ncces-
'sary to get s82:Ss4.5O0 each of the re-,
manning four days.
Twcnty-thrcc moro honor flags were
awarded today. making total oi 56|
which have passed their quotas: rhTee
counties arc on today's honor list, Ken
ton and Bath. Kentucky and Crdwfofd'
Ohio.
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Overwhelming German Armies Throw Back French and British With Terrible Losses

Toward morning it was reported 70
me that the enemy had drawn of. and.
at dawn the retreat was resumed by the:
whole of the First corps as ordere4
The lighting Of the First corps through:
this night. combined with the skillf9ls
and efficient withdrawal In the morn:
ing. was one Of the most brilliant epiy,
sodes Of the whole retreat. f$ts
No sooner was my mind made 'easite.
BY this happy deliverance Of the FiHt.
corps when the trouble commenced vita
the Second corps. !.
1t was not until a. m. on the 18th
that i knew the left wing Of the Army:
was actually committed to the light AZ.
this time I was anxiously awaiting the
arrival of Joffrc and LanreZac. zJFFss
STAFF officers were sent to General
CONTINUED ON 1aEs maj Il.
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urn also included small roads not inciud-
ct in tho so-callcd class ono. which are
under government control. and also c1-
peEses Of tho central administration and
cos, Of operating inla nd waterways.
Mr.. Hines explained that his syst cm OF
calculating tended 10 show the rail7nad
adminiStratinn's position rather at a dis
advantage for the first thrr" months.
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NEW YORK. May 6.-The com
oi,tss IN public information at pre-
cisrly | D. m. tomorrow. "Wednesday.
May :. expects TO make public in
New York a; tho offices OF the press
associations a summary of the peatc
treaty which will approximate H.
900 words.
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, My 6.-Poreoast:
ohio-Shovers Wednesday, cooler on
W edncsday night; TnurEday fnir.
Western Pennsylvauia-ShoWer ana
somewhat warmer Wednesday, Thurs
day fair.
West virginia-Showers Wednesday,
Tuursday fair and cooler.
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LONDON. May GA dispatch In tho
Central News from Paris says tho most
interesting feature of the plcnary sos-
sion Of the peace conference today was
the unanimous adoption Of articles pro-
vidine for tho trial nf Tho former Ger
man emperor and those responsible for
crimes and atrocities during tho war.
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Subscriptions by districts and perez
ages Of quota were announced.
New York'S Total.

NOW xCf6B TOtA1. r. k,
NEW YORK. May 6.-The New York
federal reserve district forged ahead
with a rush today, in the Victory 1oan
campaign with subscriptions officially
reported Of S14O,352.ooO bringing the To-
tai up to s557,212.4o0 or 41.c percent 6f;
the uota. $.Si{s
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VERSAILLES. May 6. Try Tho Assoc
ciatcd PreSS) )--Thr report that Tho ficv-
man ministers l.and$h"ris and r;icshrrt
havc left the German peace Obligation
and returned 10 Berlin Is unl rue
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CONTINUED On 1aEs Ht1S.)
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WIFI Fn; The lob Ripht Bv Putting Victory Liberty Loan Oyer the op

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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-03

DIR. H. P. GREENE, Physician and Surgeon.
Office, Bank block. Hours go to 10 a. m,
10 5, and TO 8 p m. Residence, SO Green
ST. Telephone connection.