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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-29
HELP FOR TIE ARMENIANs.

'Rriiair." says report. has asked
tho Tinted states TO sen an army Of two
hundred thousand men 10 Armenia 10
protect the christian inhahitants.
WhlIc unable 10 comply with the re-
Gl,>t President Wilson. W" learn. has
lntIrna'"d that any Armcnians who sue
coed in escaping Will receive a symra-
ih,lc hearing from the SCnat" Foreign
Relations Curmmlttce.--London Punch.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-29
INTELLIGENCER IS
COMPllMENTED BY
HARRY STANSBURY

" stansbury. Athletic director OF
We, T;rrIrIa University. comments me
IntSiligHnccr. and other Wheeling PAGES Tirs
eli giiiniaBethany games staged at the s s1se
Fair grounds last saturday. re BE- Si ~
commended the Wheeling Eotirr iT hcForr
~ bn hnlped to promote game here
the policing was terrible. but last sat-
urdav Il was excellent. .o.na
Wheeling will probably be the scene GENE
Of several bigger college games - ~
year. II suitable arransen"nSs ii, ~
staged here. The managers OF oo.n
Schools would rather have m" gam. game
pltyed here. and from present 'n go
lions wheeling will be afforded sorne
NrSt class foot ball contests.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-29
CAPITOL INNS
VS.. BELLA|RE
PAST GAME Is Scheduled foH
BELLAIBE PARK 49, So
DAY AFTERNOON.
Herry Eleven VIII be strengtheneo ~
the Service Of Several
College Men.

Negotiations were completed ySsse y;
d. aftcrnoon between the nanaGsrS 4" !
~ p,IIairo Athletics and the capitol
I InT football t.S teams for series of thrSS
games. The first game will be p'aSsIi
next sunday afternoon II BeLaiTr, anu anu
Inc second on November @9th at Le1kuS
park. The date and p!1'" * tue o ~,
later. fl, $500, .hui- -er
MAR lineup. which j. composed or Cn'rt
~ college men. Martins f'rrF W. ,
strengthened by SeTcra! c"tttT" H'''''
prime patty lincTen.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-29
YANKEES ACCEPT HIPPO
DROME A. E. CHALLENGE

The Yankee Juniors OF the South Side
,,nouncn that the challenge in yeSter-
day mornings paper is accepted by the
Yankees and that the game will W" play
ed at the Twenty-siXth street play
grounds next Sunday az !: 80 sharp.
The following Yankee players are also
reoucstcd 70 report FOR practice this
evening at Twcnty-S.xth street: Flatiey
CCaptain). KilIe"n. Bruemer. Philips.
r. Reuther. Pfefferman: Stein Mf!icN'
iarue Koch. McG.nnis. Foster. f. Ed!c-
miller. Bachmann and McNutt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-19
LIVES IN BATHTUB TO
CURE SPINAL WOUND
Army Lieutenant Improves
Under Treatment.
Special Despatch 70 Tnr srN.

BALTIMORE, April ls.--Lieut. Milton
Maskall of this city was shot by Ger
man snlpsr whilo on patrol duty, the
bullet striking the spine and causing
partial paralysis He was brought to
tho Government Hospital at Fort Me-
Henry about two weeks ago and his
case taken under observation by Major
A. p. Herring. head Of the brain and
nervs section.
II was thought. after a number OF
X-ray pictures had been taken, the
paralysis might have been caused by
the mental attitude of the patient or
might be merely functional disorder,
20 the bathtub treatment was Instituted
Tho wounded officer was placed IN n
tub OF running water that 10 always kept
at body heat. Tho tub itself is unique
disappearance. To the casual visitor the
patient appears 10 ba on a cot. The
patiest In supported In the continuance
by air cushions under his back and
knees
Those who are watching the case say
that Lieut.. Mackall will eventually be
we'll on tho road TO recovery, lie re.
ceives his visitors regularly and IL n
popular patient among tho men at the
hospital
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-19
SLUSH FUND INQUIRY
POSTPONED TO MAY I
Stanchf field sT estimony, Taken
Here, to Go in Record.

ALHANT, April 1S.---The Senate Ju-
dietary Committee will meet Tomorrow
TO receive testimony taken in New York
to-day from John u. stanchfeld. and
will not meet again until Thursday,
May /. In the Senate Chamber at Al
bsny, when Richard II. Burke will be
recalled 10 tire stand 10 bs eross-exam-
ined by Senator George II. Thompson.
through an attorney tho Senator will
select. in regard TO his alleged offer OF
100000 tor Senator Thompson's sup
port OF the Carson-Afartin increased
trolley fare bill.
The Senate tomorrow will pass a
resolution extending tho life Of the
judiciary committee for tho purpose of
following up It's probe Of the alleged
bride fund. II Is expected that all future
hearings will take place in the Senate
Chamber.
When the committee met to-day sena-
tor Thompson announced he was not
ready to conduct the cross-exa mination.
II was the unanimous opinion Of the
committee that his request was reason
able, 80 the two weeks adjournment was
moved and approved.
Republican Leader ]. Henry Walters
OF the Senate announced tonight that
the ''ssven cent bill will not be moved
for passage before the session ends. Thif
10 the meaAure over which charges OF a
half million dollar bribe fund arose. Il
passed the Assembly by a slight margin
Of one vote, and It has been considered
dead IN the Senate because tho Demo.
Gratis and half a dozen Republican Sena.
tors were opposed to II.
The bill was drawn to permit the Pub.
lie Service Commission to determine
whether increased trolley fares are nee.
essary regardless of local franchises OF
contracts such Az exist In New York city
between the city and the marlborough.
Death OF the Carson II artin bill means
the end for year at least OF efforts OF
the marlborough to get more money foi
carrying passengers. Its officials dur
ing the Senate inquiry INFO the brlb'
fund have predicted that it will go int
the hands Of q receiver within a month.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-19
LABOR FIGHTS BILL
TO BAN PRICE FIXING
Affects Union That Made
Schedule for Employers.


ALBANY, April 1s.--Labor men were
displeased to-day when tho Assembly
Rules Committee reported favorably the
bill OF Assemblyman Youker Of Kings
which proposes TO make illegal any
agreements or contracts under which
employees seek TO Ak the prices for
products put out by their employers.
The measure was discussed IN the Az
sembly. but action was postponed until
Tomorrow ut the suggestion OF Repub-
lican Leader Simon Il. Adler OF Monroe.
Peter J. Brady OF Now York, who holds
city position and is n member or GOV.
Smiths Reconstruction Commission and
who rsad to represent printing trades
workers engaged In a hot dispute to-
day with Speaker Thaddeus G. Sweet
Of tho Assembly, whose influence put
the Youker bill out OF tho Rules Com
mittee and before the Assembly.
Mr.. Brady demanded that the bill be
put back in Rules Committee and a
hearing be given, but tho Speaker re-
fused, telling him II was impossible to
have q hearing before the Rules Com
mittee.
Then you should break the rule in
this instance" insisted Mr.. Brady.
Speaker Sweet again refused and the
measure will be considered tomorrow.
During the talk Mr.. Brady declared ths
Youker bill infrinsed on the rights Of
the Photo Engravers Union, which has
fixed the price OF the employers prod
uct IN New York. and told the Speaker
that the price fixing movement by labor
10 "only starting"
John l.. Hartnett, secretary of the
Allied Printing Trades Council sent
letters TO all members of tho Senate
and Assembly. opposing the bill, term
ing II a "cowardly attack" upon trades
unioniBm.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-19
EX-NAVAL MAN SAVES
DROWNING STUDENTS
Capsized Columbia Men Res
cued by Philip Boordman.

Two Columbia College student. who
eapsl2cd in canoe Off Manurs,ne
Island. Long Island Sound. were saved
from drowning yesterday through tho
initiative OF Philin w. Boardman, n New
York lawyer until recently an Ensign in
the navy.
George Perez OF zoo west In,,h
street, Manhattan, and Gustav Raia.
wender OF 1893 Commonwealth avenue.
the Bronx, went TO New Rochelle yestor.
any afternoon and borrowed n canoe
from Oscar Meyer, The students pad
died dozen miles up the sound 10 a,
point or Manurslng Island. one of
them lost his paddle, the wind blew their
craft of shore and It capsiIsd.
Joseph Brown, gardener on the
Boardman estate on tho island, saw the
accident and notified the former naval
oifcer who, with the aid Of Frank Hem
wood, superintendent OF the Manursinr
Club. launched rowhoat Together
they strained against the oars until the
intervening mile and a. half had been
covered and the Columbia students were
hauled aboard unconscious. DR.. n w
Howell Of Rye worked for an hour aftsr
the beach was reached before he s,e.
ceeded In resuscitating them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-19
ASSEMBLY PASSES
PUBLIC SERVICE ACT
Wiping Out Of City Commits
sion Now Awaits Only the
Governors Signature.
ATTACKED BY WALTERS
Senate Republican Leader
Says Single Headed Board
Il Camouflage.
special Despatch 10 THr scS.

ALsAEY April 1s.--The Assembly
passed to-day and sent to Gov. Smith
for his approval the bills Of James f.
Foley. Democratic isader OF the Senate,
providing for a reorganization Of the
New York City Public Service Commits
sion into single head commission and
creating 4 rapid transit eonmissioner
whose duties will be 10 complete the
building Of New Yorks subways.
Gov. Smith asked the Legislature 10
pass both these measures. but It re-
fused to comply TO his other recommen-
dalton that the Up state commission
also be reorganizsd.
The Governor will not name tho Public
Service Commissioner ana the Rapid
Transit Commissioner until he signs the
measures, which he may not do for two
weeks or more. NO tho names will not
% SAINT TO the Senate for confirmation.
Next year, however, they will have to
be referred TO that body.
The public service situation came Up
for slight discussion IN the Berate to-
dsy when one OF tina Democratic Sena-
tors asked Republican Leader walters
IL he thought tie New York city COM
mission had produced good rush hour
success on the Bubways.
why. X you had n continuous train
or 100000 cars TO Brooklyn during the
rush hours all OF you would try to get
into the first car. asserted Senator
Waltert II have seen DO many trains
In the subway In the rush hours that 1
wondered how they could run them 30
olose''
Senator Walters criticised the Gov
efnor's bill reorsanisins the New York
city commission, which already had
passed the Senate.
I'VE have given you the bills for this
single commissioner and the Rapid
Transit Commissioner" said Mr.. Wal
ters, ANA have not taken the oppor-
tunity to criticise them. hut tho public
service bill IL camoufiaes reorganisa-
tion bill. II aims to provide for putting
4 single commissioner In place OF Ave,
but II gives him four deputies and pro-
vides they may be clothed with COM
mitsioner's authority and In addition
provides for the appointment OF ne many
examiners as the finance committee will
permit. II ID just a new suit OF clothes,
not new commission"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-19
VICTORY FOR SUNDAY MOVIES,
Governor Also 10 Approve Walker
baseball RilI.

AtBANr, April lS.--CIov. Smith will
announce Tomorrow that he has signed
both the Walker Sunday baseball bill
and the Thompson sunday movies bill
according to word PASSED around tho
Legislature tonight. II Ia expected that
the Governor will issue n statement ex-
planning why no signed the measures
which provide for home rule on the
questions by the municipalities
both bills were pasted by the Senate
and Assembly after full hearings, and
Gov Smith himself heard what promo
nents and DIRECTORS 10 the bills had TO
say last Wednesday. There In bad news
for those desiring the passage OF a bin
to permit BOXING in this State. however,
as it is believed that both the Walker
and Gibbs bills providing for licensed
boxing are sewed up tightly in the
Rules Committee.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-19
SENATOR SAYS HE
WAS APPROACHED
Dodge Causes stir at Albany
During Debate on Water
Control Bill.
Special Des,ateA 10 rnn suE.

ALBANY. April 1s.---After q hot fight
to-day the Senate defeated the bill passed
by the Assembly providing for Public
Service Commission control OF private
water companies, with ridsr---the chief
cause OF its d<fsat--providing that no
city could lay water mains parallel to
those OF n private water company and
preventing cities from selling water In
districts catered to by private water
companies.
The Senate WA startled Just before
the vote was taken on the bill by an
assertion from Senator William Cope.
land Dodge OF the Twentieth New York
district that he had been approached
AZ to his vote on the bill. and demanding
that the Senate judiciary investigate the
man who spoke to him, Ashisy Cole, q
well known New York lawyer. Senator
Dodge charged that although Mr.. Cole
was lobbying for the bill and tried to
induce him to vote for Il he had not
registered a. lobbyist with the Becrs-
tary of State, Failure to comply with
the lobby registration law 10 punishable
BY a fine OF up to $500 or Imprisonment
foi a year or both.
Senator Dodge said that Mr.. Coles
Arm represented the CtisenS water
Company OF Queens, controlled by the
family Of Cord Meyer. He introduced
resolution providing for a probe OF
Mr.. Coles activities and II was tabled
temporarily.
I'VE must stop this unregistered lob.
bying." he raid. and wanted to ssist
tho frst opportunity had to maze m
example Of some one failing 10 obey
the law"
Senator J. Henry Walters. the Re.
publican leader, drew from Senator
Dodge an admission that nothing i'm.
proper was done or attempted BY Mr.
Cole. Senator James J. Walker Of New
York minimiaed Mr.. Coles act and Sen.
ator Henry NJ. Sage OF Albany advised
that nothing bs done.
I'VE are all grown up" said BenA.
tor Sage. 1T In just that somebody hal
let this lobby business got on his nerves
IL any Senator cannot take care OF him
self he ought 10 Do sent home, spanked
and put 10 bed"
This drew from Senator Dodge q ho'
statement that he was about the only
nan around the chamber willing 4
stand up Cor his convictions"
Senator Peter A. Absles OF The Bron,
asked questions Of Mr.. Dodge TO SHOW
that only a few days before he had beef
in communication with officials Of tn,
telephone company In regard 70 q bill
but didn't make lobbying charges agains
them.
Republican Leader walters made ligh
Of the affair and asked no one to inouir,
as to whether any Of tho New TORI
school teachers had Approached" hin
In regard to their salary increase bills.
The water company bill was fought b!
the New York city officials, Edward
McGoldrlck, assistant corporation ooun
sci, filing short brief with every Sen
ator in opposition to tho measure which
he said, had been amended at the las
minute in a manner that seriously At
fects the city water supply system In
volvlng an investment of about 5000.
O00. 900
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-19
DINNER FOR LOAN AIRMEN.
American Flying Club to Enter
tain Aviators Tonight.

Tho Victory Loan Plying Squad
ron's' avlators six pilots who will give
their time and efforts to the success
OF the Fifth Liberty Loan by dropping
literature over New York and other
cities in this district from airplanes,
will he guests at n dinner to he given
tonight by tho American Flying Club
in its new clubhouse, II East Thirty
eighth street Among those expected
In addition TO tho pilots are Brig ten.
Charles 7. MenOher, chief Of the Amer
lean Air Service, and Col. Miller, COM
handing officer Of Hazlehurst Field.
Plans arc under way to give flights
over the city to those buying Victory
bonds from the Flying Club committees,
Gen. Menoher he's accepted the hon
orary presidency of the Flying Club. Of
which Lawrence l." priggs 10 president,
and Gen. Leonard Wood and Capt. Eddie
Rickenhacker tho American Ace OF
Aces, are vice-prcsldentH
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-19
BEER BILL FAILS AT ALBANY.
Coordination of Vets and Drys
Kills Measure.

ALBANY. April 1S.--Last minute Of
forts TO pass the Walters bill. permit
ting continued sale OF three per cent.
beer after prohibition goes into effect
failed In the Senate tonight because
the Democratic Senators had agreed In
a conference to vote against 1t. The
bill would not permit saloons to continue
In business.
Learning that the hill was to be re-
ported by the Rules Committee, Assem-
blyman Martin McCue, Democrat, of
New York. Is said to have conferred with
Robert C. Davey counsel for tho State
Anti-Baloon League. In regard to the
best means OF killing II. Saloon men
from New York who wero here all day
also used their influence. and the Demo-
cratic opposition to 1t resulted.
I'VE must Join forces against this
measure" Mr.. McCue Is reported AZ say
ing to Mr.. Davey, so II In virtually by
a combination Of the vets and drys that
the three per cent. bill was put to it's
Anal sleep"
Before adjournment the Legislature
10 expected TO pass bill permitting the
State Excise Department to enforce the
dry laws.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-19

be granted for more than six mcnthA
The bill appropriatss $4,000 for put
ting the law into operation. The Comp
troiler In authorised to divide the state
into districts ana may sstabiieh q
branch Office in each district, provided
that In no case shall single county
form district.
Persons failing 10 make the returns re-
quired. or who make false statements IN
fling their returns, are deemed kuiity
Of n misdemeanor ana may be punished
by fine Of not 20 Axossd $1,000 OF Inn
prisonment for not moro than year, or
both.
Persons who Ale returns after the time
specified will be required TO add Per
cent. TO their tax, but In no case can this
fine be less than two doliars.
II q person liable to taxation fails TO
mako a return, the amount Of income Of
such person discovered to be taxable
shah be subject 70 twice the ordinary
rate of taxation. The making Of false
returns with intent 10 evade \ tax ID
punishable likewise by doubling Of tho
tax rate, In addition to ali other penal
ties.
All Must No Paid as oass.
$50 stats tax must b paid 70 the
Cor, roller In q single payment st tAs
time the return In hlsd. II time for
Ming the return In extended interest at
the rate OF Q per cent. Ii charged upon
the amount Of the TAX.
II a tax 10 not paid within sxty days
after It becomes due. the Comptroller
IL authorised TO issue = warrAnt upon
which sheriff may 'lsvy Upon And
sell tho real and personal property Of
tho person owning the Same. for the
% ymsnt Of tho amount OF the tAx."
The tax bill provides that the Comp
tfoiler shall hold out ~ ali times $780,
900 for refunds that may be necessary.
The remainder 10 10 be divided equally
between the State Treasury and the
various counties or the state. their share
being determined in proportion 70 their
assessed valuation.
For New York city provision 10 MADE
that tho share due the counties within
the city limits shall be turned over TO
the general fund FOR the reduction OF
taxation OF the city of New York."
Income tax returns are to b secret
The Comptroller must keep them Tor
three years and then destroy them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-19
MILAN TIED UP BY STRIKES
Complete Suspension Of All xnaus-
try Meant a. q Protest.

MILAN. April 16 (dsleyed). - The
twenty-tour hour general strike. called
as n protest against yesterdays incident.
when four persons were killed and about
forty injured in clashss between Socialist
and anti-Socialist groups. caused 3 COM
plete cessation of all business here To-
day. Even the cafes, bars and rsstau-
rants are closed and no newspapers were
published,
The police and military foroas have
taken the greatest precautions against
further disturbances. CavAlrymen are
patrolling the streets and breaking up
any attempt at a gathering. whether OF
Socialists or SationRlists. Officsrs and
soldiers have been forbidden to attend
any political demonstration.
Cardinal Ferrari visited the wounded
in the hospitals to-day. He urged calm
ness for both sides and q restoration Of
amicable feeling.
1t was expected that work would be
resumed on Thursday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-19
HAS BoLsHEvIK PAPER
"The Title Censored" First Publ
cation to Appear.

PARIS. April 1.-THE first Bolshevik
newspaper In France appeared to-day
under the name of lie Titre Censure
(The Title Censorcd), as the title orisi-
naly proposed. lie BoIshepik, had been
prohibited.
The paper is n weekly and Is edited by
Georges Anquetil. who, In an editorial
proclsIms himself a Boishevik doc
trlnairc. The editor says he will under
take a defence OF Bolshevism. lie de-
nounoes the present condition Of human
society.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-19
BARGE CANAL BILL VETOED.
Governor wants More Light on
Need for 1900. 900.

ALsANr. April Is.---Gov. Smith dis
approved tonight the bill appropriatine
$500, 900 from tho general funds OF tho
state 10 complete barge canal terminals
at Buffalo. Rochester and other points
He says that no harm will result IL
the work Ia postponed until more de-
tails AZ TO the suff,ciency Of the original
800 900 appropriation are at hand"
The $4,000 available for terminal
work, which was reapproprlated this
year Gov. Smith asserts. will be ample
for All reasonable needs during tho
season Of 1919
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-19

CObLENL, April IL tdclayed) From
parapet Of the fortress Ehrenbreitstein,
more than 400 feet above the junction
Of tho Moselle and Rhine, Secretary
Daniels had his first glimpse this after
noon OF American marines on duty. Pa
troll boats were darling back and forth
among the barges and tugs on tho river,
the American nag streaming from the
storm mast Of each little boat.
At the point where the Moselle Joins
the Rhine stands heroic statue OF
Emperor William l., said TO be the largest
OF It's kind in Germany. Beyond the
statue there are great piles of lumber
which aroused Secretary Danicls's Curl
oeity az no looked down upon the nc
tivity OF Coblenx. which has been ind
creased twofold by the American occu-
patton OF the city. 1t was explained to
him that the lumber was intended for
new buildings which will servo as recre
alton centres ana barracks for the
American soldiers OF the Army OF Occu-
patton.
Mr.. Daniels was taken through the
underground passages of the Ehren-
breitstein fortress. which were built
partly by labor paid for by $4,000. 900
which the Germans exacted from France.
and was shown the accommodations of
American artillerymen, where but n few
months ago thousands OF German SOL
diers had quarters. He also inspected
the motorised equipment of the Seven
teenth Field Artillery Regiment, which,
under Col. f. w. McCable, a former
cavalry officer and commander OF
EhrenbreitsteIn, Is said to DO the first
American artillery unit fully equipped
with motors
Mr.. Daniels was accompa to the
fortress to-day by Mrs Daniels and a
party including Rear Admirals Robert
s. Griffin, David w. Taylor, Ralph Earle
and Andrew 7. Long, Brig den. Logan
Feland OF the Marines and Commanders
Pamard, F0ote and Barber.