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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-19
THE PEACE TABLE CRISIS
Bv GEORGE w. WICKERSHAM

,o rcc,,n,c her manufactures and COM
rnorcc and thus complete the commercial
destruction Of France. Only compulsory
restitution to France of what Germany
has taken from her-resutution ellhcF
in kind or valuc--can avert the complete
bankruptcy of France.
Doubt wilson's sympathy.
Growing out Of Mr.. Wilson's under
standing Of or sympathy with TINS TACT
has wrought in the feelings OF tho
French people. toward him II subtle but
unmistakcahlr chang. Instead OF an
unhGundcd confidence and immense hope
there has developed n doubling, dlsap-
pointed. critical attitude of mind winch
finds expression among all classes.
Up to tho present Premier Lloyd
Gcorg" has supported President Wilson
substantially in all his proposals. 1t IS
Obvious that tho British Premier con-
siders 4 close accord between Great
Britain and tho United States Of para
mount Importance. How far this Will
iucnrSS Ia subordinate all questions al
frrting Great Britain to Mr.. wilson
views will go is not yet apparent. When
he question Of the freedom OF the seas
i reached IL may he round that the
limit. Of Great Rritain's aCquicscenCc in
In" views ur The President has also
been attained.
I'll" representatives of. Ih", colonies
arc not so conplaisant. Some Of them,
in common with Franco and Italy. do
mand more tangible fruits OF victory
thnn participation in It paper league.
Aust alia and New Zealand see little
difference between tn" German and the
Japanese menace. They consider a more
adequate protection III their interests,
rather than promises moi TO abuse newly
acquired territory. 10 be essential to
their safety
Took Up Side Issues.
On all hands regret is expressed that
the peace conferences allowed itself IN
b" drawn off into lh" consideration of
other issues before settling tho main
conditions on which tho war with Ger
many is to he ended.
France has suffered so much. and she
has borne her sorruws with such high
courage that the Allies. and above all
America. owe her 4 high duty not only
10 soc that her material losses are re-
paired. but to dry her Tears with world
wide comprehension and sympathy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-19
Our Daily Story
THE ENcouETER

Inkie Raycer stood along, smoking
q cigarette. furthermore Windshield
ncrvously buttoned and unbuttoned his
coat. took his watch from his pocket
and replaced it without having looked
at it. and finally moved towards him.
At first the width OF the room sepa-
rated the two men. and Winshield's
step was fairly jaunty. But as the dis
lance lessened his feet faltered and
his throat became dry.
\ slight, cynical sneer curled the
others lip as he watched him come.
But he gave no sign. made no gesture
TO make it easy for him. Icy drops OF
perspirntion formed on Windshieldh
lo% but throbbing forehead. and he
would have turned and retreated il he
had had the courage.
The two mems faces were a bare
three inches apart before Furthermore
Windshield spoke.
"Old. man." he stammcred. have -
have you got two dollars you could let
me have for day or 500?
Sure said Inkc Rayccr heartily.
and Windshield Strengthened up like a
man once more. and so. almost 10 the
authors own surprise. today's story has
q happy ending after ALL
Copyright by George Matthew Adams.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-19

CAPTAIN Tuppcr. organizer Of The
British Sca,ncn," has just completed a
tour Of the United States. He represents
10000 British sailors -Four and half
years ago there were nearly 10000 Brit
ish seamcn on English steamers and
sailing ships but GcrIhany has torpc-
doed and murdered 1900. When their
steamers went down and the sailors took
10 their frail boats. the German subma-
rines turned machine guns on the British
sailors, or took them upon the deck OF
the submarine and then submerged. lear-
ing them Ia drown. Captnin Topper has
asked the American Scumcn's Union 20
enter into TN agreement not to carry Il
ton of German freight. nor to hire Ger
man seaman. nor carry German pas
scnGer for the next seven years. All
United States seamen have agreed most
earnestly, as have the Seamens Unions
Of Scandinavia. Denmark, Belgium.
France Italy and Spain. This is the
only memorial that can be erected to H.
900 murdered sranlcn OF Great Britain
and 5000 Of other allied and neutral
countries. Anything else would be uea-
son to the noble dead
Depraved Group.
carry any German freight or men for
seven years. is the more striking by rca-
son Of one fact. When the war broke.
in 1914. it found several thousand Ger
man sailors and officers working on Brit
ish ships. Fearing these Germans might
damage their ships. the English govern
mclt informed all German sailors. In
the belief that these mon were not trail
tors to humanity. the British Scamcn's
Union sent their officers to the German
intcrnmcnt camp in England. for con-
ference on the whole situation. Now. it
sohapprnod that the news had just come
OF tho sinking Of the Lusitunia with the
murder Of hundreds of woman and chill
drrn rs we'll us hundreds Of nrutrals. In
their addresses that day the officers OF
the British Scamcn's Union showed the
Gcrmnns tho Importance of a resolution
by German sailors Condeinning thG>criIne
of the "Lusitnnia" as an outrage upon
international law, upon humanity and
against German honor. but. to their as
constituent. all the German sailors list
ened in absolute silence, and refused. to
rcpudiate tho "Lusitana- outrage.
Celebrating Crime.
One hour later. when the British dele
CATION had left the camp. the German
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-19

servatiyc lines. It's policies arc equal In
security to those written by any other
organization in the world. and its, ira
ternal features add largely to the value
Of the membership.
Reliance Lodge. which celebrated ITS
twcnty-sixth Anniversary last night. IS
ono of the strong lodges Of the organiza-
,:on and The Intelligence takes pleasure
in communicating il upon its healthy and
vigorous condition. and wishes ii many
happy returns.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-19
RIPPING RHYMES
TIE KINGS.
BY WALT MASON.

We kings must stick together" said
Bill. upon a time. through every kind
of weather, through every brand OF
crime. BY heaven tbs appointed that all
the crowned galoots. with rancid oil an;
nointcd. should travel in cahoots. To All
kings am brother: we'll soon be goirg
lpre, if VIC don't back each other. and
play each others game" Then many
kings were reigning some fourteen hours
day. and NIL of them were straintnE
70 make the business pay. ] SAW them
bilthely Ringing. some flve brief years
ago: and they were dancing, singing.
and romping to and fro. Each had his
Soh1 o. lrrninc each was gaudy cuss.
The austrian. the German. the Bulsar
and the Russ. ] have no space to men-
ton all kings who flocked then. each
with a high intention to boss his fellow
men. And now the kings are scattered.
and some Of them are dead. the snaps
they had are shattered. their swords
with rust are red. They did not stick
together. they made some shastly
ccch killed his private snakes. And
now the kings Amounted with mica asla
grease. will find all the word dis3stntcd.
and can't enjoy our peace.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-19
GREATER WHEELING is ASSURED

\ GREATER WHEELING is ASSURED
The passage yesterday and
Wheeling chsttHr bill Will h" received rs
good large majority Of the people Q" Wheeling ami
suburban ana
'h" question " the
formation Of the greater city in which all are to stand Q" " same ~
because does not seek t."
to section Of the community any undue " any ~
for the
performance perform
urged
present the
opportunity specious objection but
carefully snay7d will be seen that 1t "ns'u"" In " ~
this Fulton for instance with
tn" project defeat
Wheeling proposition even though ten ~
other suburbs Tho town Of Lawood with
votes seriously hamper the
If did not defeat entirely Inc TOW" OF hos anu " ~
of Pleasant Valley relatively small amount
negative territory between Pleasant Valley and
handful of cast the negative could defeat inc ~ "
ject regardless small number Of voters
power which the entire community interested
which they arc not entitled and
which could justly citizen in the
proposed greater his the same right " cast
his ballot with the weight rs the "sn'
the thoroughly the matter
considered the that the referendum
plan but it is oy just and
that
The nee of wheeling If there shed be
majority of the sentiment the Eighth ward
demand
~ - c for themselves on the proposition the
rule is the rule
tic m : mot sought to bring into the city single
not trainers Of tn" Greater "
ing tv have not gone out lands which
years " come
r
Shte city
or IS s % - n Tho business Of Wheeling and tho indus
suburban and the who are laying
energy al"
their
bt in the government Wheeling help direct its ha and 10
eli its
can on
Of which Greater "heun
supply will never De obtained
until their water mains reach TO Inc ono
sa,s
tho very " t"'urc
Creek valley not
Wheeling creek;
time through the f@
neens district In problem be met either by
building " an inCin'oS
providing flushing II any Q" these things are oS VIII ~
communities ana the " "
tho suburban communities they must N
Lothe city of
welfare and in the Let for instance
through neglect OF
Efficiency. might with Inefficient police o'".
the residents c" inc
in perhaps their lives VII"
~ bc health department break down and the
%,x protection cpaeHs disappears
sho.c things are 50 to be repeated
tho bound prede the election '
bearing undoubtedly M called to pup
eight gears ago "he ~
communities seem 10 y"
Greater wheeling
1t Will gro" ss' '
.nrb,v the earnestly debated This
majority rules and
Opposed 10
hecruy and that in the course IL" '
AN whya any objected to IT,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-19

is opposed to Mann for speaker and Is
taking an active part in the vigorous
campaign against the candidacy OF .he
llinoisian. He will vote lot lhe
strongest opponent Of Mann, who. At
the present time. seems to be Gillett' OF
Representative Bowers
is claimed by the Mann managers aS
ono of their supporters. and 1t is gen.
orally understood by members ~ ''c
delccalion that he has strong lcanings
toward Mann. In q personal way so
has Reed for DR.. Fcss. or the ONO dcic-
cation. who is n candidate. LonEworth.
of Ohio. and Hampton Moore. OF Penn
sylvania. arc tentative candidates. Both
would command II good sized vote "
start with. Moore's position IS sa'o
N bn tina, Of n man who might enter
the race as bona fidc candidate but
refuses TO do so if he would be usco
rs n pawn. He has made mat pom
very clear to some Of the men VINO
have talked favorably concerning
candidacy upon his part.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-19
Barr, of Huntington. Mr.. Barr has OUT
recently arrived from France.

a reception and tea was given Tues
day afternoon at her home in Lamont
street by Mrs Harry Chapman Wooo-
yard and among the large number or
guests were many West Virginia
ladies. Mrs. woodward is popular with
all who know her. but particularly so
with West Firginians. She is orh-
Ian, and charming woman. and her at
homes" are inevitably attended by
many prominent and interesting per-
sonaecs In the resident and official So
cicty Of the national capital.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-19
WASHINGTON
West Virginia News - Notes
and Gossip at the Nations
Capital.
-----

WASHINGTON. d. G. Feb. 1S-Rep-
rcsentativc George NJ. Bowers. on the
eve of his departure to Charleston In
tho company Of his friend and colleague,
Representative Edward Cooper gave 10
the interviewer OF tho Washington Post
a good strong boost for Mr.. Cooper for
governor. Here Is what he said
Representative Edward Cooper. OF
the Fifth West Virginia Congressional
district. who voluntarily rctircs as u
member Of the House unon the adjourn
ment Of the present congress. will prob
ably not be out of public life long. said
Representative George Meade Bowers,
Of the Second West Virginia district.
at the Raleigh. All signs point to
him being made the unanimous choice
Of the Republican party for it's candi-
date for governor next year. Public
sentiment seems 10 have settled on him
from orc end Of the state to the other.
His colleagues in the House regret
to see Mr.. Cooper retire from that body.
and especially his party colleagues
from West Virginia. They hold him in
high esteem. They respect his judg-
ment as sound and place q high valu-
alton upon his counsel. In the two
terms he has served in the House he
has been a hard and conscientious
worker. not given to ostentation or
seeking display. That is foreign to his
nature. But I dare to assert that no
momber has been Il more regular at
PENDANT upon sessions. and no member
has missed fewer roll calls than he has.
In n quiet. effectivn. unassuming way
he has performed splendid service for
his country and his constituents. and
has welded an influence for good scrv-
ice and sane government with those
members with whom h" daily fratern-
lied on friendly terms.
'"Thcy will miss him. but will be
glad to know that his state contcm-
plates honoring him further. He en-
joys tho confidence Of the people Of
our state in the fullest measure. y
capitalist himself. he has always had
the ardent support Of labor. His course
in public office has been charact erizcd
by IN earnest attempt 10 be fair and
just TO all clements. Hc is essential
l. 4 business mana very successful
one-and there Is q, dc1nnnd for such Il
man at the head Of our state govern
mont. Mr.. Cooper will enter upon his
task admirably equipped to make sig
nal success of it,
How tho representatives from West
Virginia in the SiXtr-tifth congress will
line up in the sreakcrshp contest is
subject which politicians from the
state find interest In discussing just
now. II is NOR" or loss indefinite
considering tn" five Republican votes as
a whole. Three Of tho five. il is con-
Sid"r"d fairly certain. have not pledged
themselves. They ar" Representatives
Reed, GnndylinnntZ ard IGChos. Tho
last two mentioned have written friends
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-19

A petition of citizens Of Logan. w.
Va, urging the retention for a time by
the government of the telephone ana
telegraph lines of the country" was pre-
scented in the House by Representative
Edward Cooper and referred to the COM
mittcc on interstate and foreign COM
merce,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-19

To Acurc really delicious baked ap-
pies tn y should be baked in a hit oven
and ID 6uently brsted with uG xyrHa.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-19

Among the West Virginia visitors III
tho city ar" Col. John ?. McGraw, OF
Grafton: s. y. Mnorr. u. f. Sich"r ana
II. S. Woolrr ur keyscr; Vim. +. ray
lnr. of Murtinsburg: Fred NJ. King. OF
Pirkcrsburg: and Mr.. and Mrs. W. -.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-19

The c7th-the date Of the causcuS-
will see many leading Republicans from
all parts OF the country in town. II
will be the occasion Of gathering OF
thc clans. and lot Of presidential la'N
will most likely he INDUCED in. Ihere
has been no call issued for po~-~o"
outside Of the caucus of Republican
House members. hut the others arc COM
ing anyhow. They want to see the or
ennization machinery work, and 10 near
and talk party politics. and they know
that others feel the same WY ABOUT ~
and that there will he crowd on manu-
National Committeeman Virgil Ii. HlEh-
land. Of Clarkshurg. Is coming. Just ike
,T the others who have no especial ou-
,icS in the caucus. 10 look on see What
Is 10 be seen, and hear what Is 10 DC
heard To supply him tho excuse. ann
relieve any embarrassment from CRU
ci.sm, several OF his friends on INC
House delegation have written MN let-
Tors urging him to come on anG maze
,hcm n visit and enjoy the fun he
immediately. il not sooner. Rs'F-co
that he would be hero carly and remain
nh the curtain is rung down.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-19

Tho House passed two NOR" SP'c'h'
ocnsinn bills which were introduced III
that branch by Representative stuart T.
Hrcd. Ono was for Isaac +. Lnnhan'
Of ClarksburE, SI@ month. ana me
other for Herbert Il. Holloway. also OF
cInrksburg. 81" u month. a Dill |"
Grant Il pension Of SIS Il month 10 MIS-
EmmaIirr Hartley. Of Watson. was III
PRODUCED in the upper brnnh of congress
hy Senator Sutherland. Application was
filed ut tho Pension bureau for an IN
crnnsc for Orirn X. Tillnnn, OF "rs-
ton.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-19

Grace Kannwha county. is tho name
given to a newly established postofiicr'
and George r. Davis has been commiS-
stoned it's postmaster. Other colnrnls'
sions have been issued to Stanley Suoor.
of Grippe. W. Va: Myrtle l.. 1vls: OF
Hallangcr: and Berta 4. BaHa. Of se'nH-
willie. Morrow Il. Wilson has been o"-
s,rnatrd active postmaster at Sisters
Tille.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-19

Senator Rrckhanl. OF kentucky ma
s,raIrhtcnrd out the voting record OIL
Senator Sutherland. Of West virginia.
he did it, in these words. addresS'ne
The Senate: MIR. President on Janu-
arv "a when the Senate voted upon tn"
Hill providing for the relief Of sucn
oopulations in Europe, and countries
,.nntiruous thereto. outside OF Germany
as may be determined upon by the
president as necessary. I had genera
pair with the senator from west Sr-
rinia (Mr. Sutherlnnd). who was un-
avoidably absent that day. I was IN
formed that if present he would vote
far the bill. had transfer. nnt
having been Informed that hn "ou!o
vote for tho bill if present voted win
out making the transfer. I have since
learned from that senator that an m
Justice was done him. and that had nc
lccn here he would have voted as'hst
tho bill ] take this opportunit! 10
correct tho injustice that was done inc
senator from West Virginia.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-17
Hclics Given Cathedral.

The dead bell OF Dunbane (Scot|
lanti) cathedral and the sand-gass for
merry In use in the pulpit have been
presented to the kirk session by the
family In whose possession they
were FER RAINY years. The dead bell
IS dated 1913, and was used ut funer-
ais in the parish, Il small fee being
charged BY the kirk session for lt&.
use. The bcadle rang the bell
through the town when lie proclaimed
a dputh. again when the arrangements
for the funeral were to be made
known, and again when he walked ut
the head Of the funeral procession.
The Sand-giass dates from 1902, runs
for about 20 minutes and it was no I'M
usual thing for it TO be turned two or
three times during Il sermon. The
gifts are being exhibited in specially
constructed case in the cathedral.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-17
:::EELIEF work MUST
GO ON, SAYS HOOVER
Read of American HeIief Admin.
istratjon in Letter Endorses
Efforts of Private Agencies.

Probably 70 man in the United
States : ;ts ::-saiy aware OF conditions
In Certr.i I'D Eastern Europe as Her
bert Hoover, VINO brought relief TO
thousands of destitute children and
:r-wa per.>'2 WHO would have starved
= III ~ l--e .-.-!,--.:-t'. it'll Dy Liner
...-i ,--.I;i-- t>s II q recent
1....' 81 II i'll .5tt.'&U:s, o2e OF the
c.45 III iAc -AI-:IcIa Jewish Relief
III ..~3, 81. 44,oTsr declared HIM
- .v...t aHG sou. il favor Of the
MA "".r Reef campaign and
lodged Li.n3r!i ~ 30 al that was
,.u.a.Ee to i!l&ke tie campaign a sue
IS.
Mr.. Hoover stated that there are
between r1ui I'D lva million children
tho are .ite.-:ly starving in Eastern
4urcI@ d.. The american Relief
COMMITTEES haze do:e whit could be
4o.!e WI their Lifted means, but
..;eT aIe ul~-.o to Cry on the work
"..,irIt he sS=iss-sAce Of the Jewish
Far Ee ct I':,:d And unless the
york :, carried out thousands upon
,.:J.i:2..t; CT children VIII starVe.
Mr.. Eu1rC?'5 Letter follows:
.,,..:13.,c.,i>>'...N :1:.iI1T ADMINISTRA-
w!GT EUROPEAN CHMDREN'S
HID, --4ABEET HOOVER,
CLiI.,MAN.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-17
ADDS TO WEALTH OF ITALY
New Variety Of Wheat, Known as
StrampeIii, Has Proved Really
Wonderful! Success.

A now wheat, specially adapted to
the conditions prevailing in the grain
raising districts of Italy, has just been
developed ny many years Of careful
selection ly Prof. NaZareno Strampelll,
director Of the experiment station
at Eicfi 10 whom the Academy Of the
Lincr las awarded for it The prize OF
the Sanford foundation, given only TO
those who discover something Of real
and great benefit to the human race.
The new grain has been named Car
lotta S;"#mpelli, after ihr devoted
wife whr helped materially hi the
work Of selection. S;gnora Str:mpelli
is Roman ratrician and great
granddaughter of Lucicn Bonaparte,
Nap0icon'& elder brother.
Last year Carlotta Strampclli
wheat We sown upon 1900 acres Of
ground ana yielded an average ot 81
bushels 10 the acre-ab0ut ten bushels
more than su"h land had yielded hith-
eric.
On the plains of Lomhardy, Molisc
and Puzzle are about 100000 acres
suitable for the new wheat. If the en-
tire product of last year were sown
this year. the wheat crop Of Italy
would he increased by quantity
about equivalent to that imported an
nually before the war; in other words,
it would make Italy independent OF
the rest of the world for wheat
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-17
SHORTAGE OF SUGAR.
+ Beet SEED IN 1921
American Producers Urged to
Grow Supply tor Their Needs.
Situation Considered Serious Because
of Lack in Europe Compared With
Former Years'-Prices in
Netherlands High.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
That there is likely to be serious
shortage of sugar-bect seed for The
spring of 1921 unless arrangements
are made Immediately by beet-sugar
companies in the United States for
their planting requirements in that
year is indicated by recent cablegrams
from a representative Of the United
States department of agriculture in
the Netherlands. taken in connection
with information regarding stocks on
hand and contemplated paintings for
seed in this country. The situation
for 1921 is serious, because of the
shortage of sugar-beet seed in Europe
as compared with former years, and
because of the increased activity in
beet-sugar production in European
countries, which will probably require
a large part of the European beet
seed on hand and of the European
production this year and next.
The present indications are that
there is sufficient sugar-beet seed now
in the hands of the beet-sugar compa-
MES in the United States to take care
of the entire acreage to be planted
to sugar beets in 1919. The. most
recent information in regard to the
sugar-beet seed supply for 1920 indi'