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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-09
TREATY DEBATE +
IN THE SENATE
WILL De OPEN
TO HEAR PRESIDENT
IN OPEN SESSION
All Senate Precedents Disre-
garded in Program Now
Announced

WASHINGTON, July S.-The Senate
made ready today to receive tho peace
treaty from President Wilson and IN
take up without delay and In the open
the bitterly contested question Of its
ratification. In disregard OF precedent.
II was voted unanimously to open the
doors to the public when the president
makes his address Thursday. submit
ting the treaty ,and asking for its ac-
ccptancc. To the same purposes plans
were made by the leaders to rush the
document to the printer and to circulate
many thousands OF copies for the IN
formation Of the country.
The decision to hear the president IN
omen session was reached without sus-
cestion from him, although it was un-
dcrstood to square with his desires. A
Senate order, TO provide for the session
vas submitted by Chairman Lodge. or
the Foreign Relations committee, after
he had confirmed at the White House
nublishcd reports that Mr.. Wilson
wished to appear Thursday. II was
adoptcd without discussion and without
a dissenting vote.
To Receive President.
The order also provided that five Sem
ators be named to receive the president
! on his arrival at the capitol and to con-
duct him TO the Senate chamber. The
chair selected the five ranking members
Of the Foreign Relations committees;
Senators Lodge. Massachusetts,: McCun.
Der, North Dakota, and Borah. Idaho,
(continued On Page xourtssn)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-09
GREAT A|RSH|P
MAKES GETAWAY
ON THURSDAY
ADVERSE WINDS THE
CAUSE OF DELAY
R-34 Has Another Narrow
Escape From Damage
While Anchored

MINFOI.A. y. Y. July S.-MaJor W.
II, Scott, commander of the giant hr!t-
ish diricible R-34, tonight Informed inc
crcv that The start Of the return voyage
N Great Britain, scheduled Tor dawn
tomorrow. would be delayed at least
eighteen and possibly twcntY-iouT hours'
This action was taken after rH"'p-
from tho weather bureau at washington
Of reports showing that whereas h'au
winds over considerable part or Tue
course would bc encountered tomorrow
favorable southwestern current pE'p-
ably would SGT in along the Atlantic
coast north Of New York Thursday or
Friday.
Major Scotts decision resulted in the
cessation Of all work on two engines IN
the rear goudola. which arc the orIv
ones that have not been thoroughly over
hauled The minor repairs necessary on
those engines arc expected to lake hu'
few hours. 50 that tho time or de-
parturn is now absolutely Dependent
upon tho weather.
II is apparent that officers and crc"
arc krrnly disappointed at the delay
csncciaIlv as tho giant craft is con-
stantly III danger Of beng damaged
! while anchored in an open field.
Tho diriCihlc again narrowly escaped
serious injury this evening. when sud-
den bust caught her tail. swinging IT
around in & scmi-circle within thirty
seconds. and dragging several scores ot
| soldiers with IL. Tho rear Gondol;
scrapcd along the ground. hut the rn"r
succeeded in keeping it high enough tt
prevent II being damaged, Will" mar
on watch in tho pilot house. by role ~
| ing several hundred pounds Of wa.cl
ballast. caused the car TO rise few fee
| above the ground.
| Naval officials. in charge Of supply
! ing rations for the return trip Of the
R-34. AS vet have been unabl" 10 secure
one "sundry" in tho form Of $3.50 wrr'f
OF rum. which is classed as part of tht
crews official rations.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-09
TEST VOTE SHOWS BIC MAJORITY :
FOR PROHIBITION ENFORCEMENT

clarcd because of the attempt TO set
the wartime act at naught by dealers
selling 2& per cont beer. For an hour
or more tho chairman stood. as a sr:1il-
Ing target. while anti-prohibit!on mcm-
hcrs interrupted him time without num-
ber. Frequently the house was in an
u1roar
Referring to the 80 beer controversy.
Mr. NOlstcad said &c had found by ex-
animation of records and by consulting
druggists that il man drank 100
glasses Of that beverage he would get
in alcoholic content exactly seven heer
glasses of the strongest whisky. or. the
chairman explained. II a man took only
fourteen glasses Of beer he would get
tho equal OF ono beer glass Of strorI
hc Contcnded. was sufficient to make
anybody drunk except q confirmed
topper"
The chairman stood his ground good
naturcdly while members were frins
questions at him. many Of these being
Of a character To provoke applause.
Once when Representative Caldwell
had interrupted to say that during the
influenza epidemic last year whisky was
the standard remedy. Representative
Layton. Republican. Of Delaware. who
is 4 physician, took vigorous exception,
and declared the statement was not true.
There was an extended discussion as
to tho beverage possibilities Of patent
medicines. extracts and the like. which
led Mr.. Volstead TO remark that b.v-
cragc was something which was pleas
ant TO drink. Representative Venerable.
Democrat Of Mississippi. interrupted at
this point TO ask II 1t was not a fact
ns:
pleasant. as a drink, but pleasant as TO
effect. The chairman's answer vas
lost in the laughter.
Mr. Volstcad told the house that N
his opinion one congress could dehn'
Intoxicating liquors as a beverage c3
tanning one-half Of one per cent .
hci while another congress miEH
quite different construction upon
closing he told OF the benefit as b
It that would come to the counu 4
the elimination Of liquor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-09
ARE GERMANY
AND JAPAN IN
SECRET TREATY
SENATOR LODGE HAS
ASKED INFORMATION
Germany and Japan Reported
In Pact to Assist the Soviet
Russians

WASHINGTON. July S.-Frcsrd"nt
Wilson was asked IN resolution intro
durGd today by senator Lodge 10 trans
nit 10 tho senate IF not incompatible"
with the puhIrr interest," copy NJ an
alleged secret treaty mad" between ia
pan and Germany and information MS to
whether rhis alleged rUvcnan: II: been
ahroTaied.
Accompanying tho resolution was n
newspaper a'tlcl" iatcd NJ budapest and
quoting 2 wireless dispatch from Mos
COW as saying that under a secret treaty
between Germany and Japan thos"
nations wcro to ASSIST Russia and Ger
many WIS 20 receive various CONCESSIONS
from Jaran.
The resolution was referred IN tho
foreign relations commltt"" without dis
CuSSion.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-09
Americans Join French
In HOnOring Heroes

CORI.F.N7. Monday. Julv I-CBy Tho
ASsoClH'"d f'r"sS) America joined
hands with Franc" to-day IN hnn0rlnT the
memory uf I:currnl TInchr and General
'Marcoau IN" French military leaders
who hold tho Ehin" frontier AKA ,nst ilS,
I'russiane and .tuStrlars NOR" than "A
century age. Both arc buried near cob
lcnZ.
Marshal Eoch and Generals "ayNlle.
NanGin. DO Gnutt". Gouraud and Wy
Eand attended III" ceremony. tn" marshal
and party arriving from Maycn'" by
steamer.
Thc occasion Of tho ceremony was III"
transfcranCo Of tho pcdy of General
IIochc from Cohlcnz -f.utz"l 10 a new
burial plar" near Wclscnthurm. at the
base of tn" monument marking th" To-
rality whore the armies under his com
mand forced tho crossing Of the Rhine
against tho Russians in 1898.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-09

NEW YORK; july S-Prc<lrn Wilson returned to the United
States toav his first speech delivered American soil since
the peace declared that the concluded at Paris
was ga Just peace which, il it be prcrvc will safeguard the
world from unnecessary hIood>hcd.
The only reference president made his political opponents
WAS yhen in referring negotiations Paris he said:
. am afraid people, persons do not understand that
vision They do not see They have looked much upon the
nd They have thought much OF the that
h and they have listened the voices of their neghbors
have never had moments doubt where the heart and
of this people lay' ., -,,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-09
TO ERECT NEW CHURCH.
The IntcllIECnrer

NTFTIHi ~ TN TTlV'TTT| TIt'T
CLAEkSBIRG. w. Va. July S.-Dc-
sDiro the high cost "f building materials.
the local Italian Catholic congregation
Will 20 ahead with ihc erection of a new
,hur,h cdIilco on prcrcrty recently ac-
1ujr"d on Water street
Tho approval cf IN" plans was given
roGay ny Bishop +. J. Donahuc. OF
Wheeling. head Of tn" Catholic diocese.
who Is in ClarkshurE looking after
church affairs. Wcrli' is 10 start AT once.
TIL" Rcr. Lawrence I.arouzano is rector
Of rhc local Italian congregation, which
is growing rapidly.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-09

appeared before the commission,
pctitioning that reconsideration
be given by the commission OF its
decision. and hearing be granted FOR
some future date.
Attorneys for the city Of Wheel
ing aud the town Of Elm Grove pro-
tested against the granting of this
petition. and arguments were heard
by the commission. Some evidence
was introduced by the company pur-
porting to show that It was operat-
ing at a loss and could not continue
with the present rates.
Evidence was further introduced
TO The effect that the company had
been placed 10 additional expense
since the last application to increase
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-09
Will Take The Field
Against PanChO Villa

JTARFz. Mexico. July S.-General
Manuel DiegurZ. commander OF th''
northeastern military zone. has arrived
nj Santa Rosalia 90 miles south Of Chi
huahua City. cnruutr TO lhlar d" Nonch"S
TO take the field against tho Villa bands
rcpor.c cd gathering there, il was ann"un"-
I'd a, military headquarters hero today.
Villa dctAChmcnts were reported by
American refugees to have occupied Far
raj Saturday and Americans have aban-
donod tho camp.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-09
STATE COMMISSION ORDERS
briefs FILED IN RATE CASE
FOR OUT-THE-PIKE DISTRICT

rates was made. in the increased
wages given to employees. which to-
tailed some $4,000 annually to the
expenses Of the company.
The commission decided that both
sides should fle briefs within the
next ten days. outlining their cases.
and action will follow the filing Of
these briefs.
Representing the city OF Wheeling
at the meeting were Charles o.
Ephlin. city panaGer. and NJ. J. Cul-
Imam, city solicitor. William 3.
Casey represented the city of Elm
Grove. J. B. Handlan and John ].
Coniff represented the traction COM
pany. General Manager Whittemore
was present at the hearing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-09
DEMPSEY MAY Be
MATCHED WITH the
FRENCH CHAMPION

NEW YORK, July 5.-Jack DeInp-
sev. worlds heavyweight boxing
champion, has received an attractive
oner to meet George Carpenter OF
France, European title holder, but Will
cnlv box him on American soil, ac-
eordtng to l. message received here to-
night from Jack Kearns, Dcmpseys
manager.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-09

Special Dispatch to The TntclligcTc"r.
CHARLESTON. W. Va. July s.
The public service commission to-
day ordered briefs TO be filed by
both the petitioners and protestants
in the case Of tho West Virginia
Traction and Electric company. ask
Ing that the commission reconsider
the application 10 increase Wheel
ing out-the-pike passenger rates.
The traction company several
weeks ago filed application with the
public service conmiG.ion asking
for an increase in ita rates. which
increase was denied BY the commits
zion.
Today attorneys for the company
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-09
AND U. S.
TROOPS TO LONDON

PARIS. July S--Gcncral TershiC will
accompany a detachment Of 2.snn AmorI-
can troops who will 90 10 London 10
take part in the Victory "elnhratiooh
there July 10. Colonel Conrad s. Bah.
cock will be in Immediate command or
the troops. Tho visit NJ N" soldiers 70
London may be prolonged until July &c.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-09
GEORGIA REFUSES TO
RATIFY SUFFRAGE

ATLANTA. Ga, July s.-Katin-
cation Of the federal woman Suffrage
amendment was defeated in the
Georgia senate today whe9 motion
to disagree with committee report
against ratification was lost by vote
Of 81 to l2.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-09

WASHINGTON, July s.--Forecast:
West virgtnia-TaIr wednesday and
Thursday, not much change In tenpera-
ture.
Ohio ana Western Peunsylvaria-Fair
wednesday ana probably Thursday,
warmer near the lake.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-09
President Wilson Declares Peace Treaty
JuSf and World Guarded From BlO0dShed
SURPRISED 5ON|E AMERICANS
Do NOT SHARE HIS VISION

Impressive Spectacle When tn President Comes Into New
York Harbor on the Geor ge WashingtOn-Grea Audi
ence Crowds Carnegie Ha and Cheers Wilson's Speech
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-09

Pair wednesday and Probably Thur
day, Not Much Change 1 Temperature
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-09
TEE WEATHER.

CcoutIuued on Page Fourteen)
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&AG9nk0GAW
S0o<UD - ~
S>@l9Rp 8YRdD
~sEANzEBH
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-16
THE NAIL ON THE HEAD.

a fine gathering of business at the Cham
Der of Commerce supper last night 1t was fine bunch
citizens fun right kind of spirit
pull together for definite things
for Americas accomplish this year They heard sew
brilliant speeches. all allied with excellent ideas,
important a short impromptu talk made by Major
wash commandant of Souther Flying Field who one
of the special guests. Major Wash didn't intend his
words to be than brief statement of appreciation
to the citizens of Americas for the treatment accorded
the officers himself during stay here in
reference to the good record the camp had made he
said
Our success at Souther Field has been the result
of drilling into the minds of the cadets that they should
all interest and work only for the
good of the service seek elevate and improve the
service by throwing into every bit of the best that
in them and that in doing their personal inter
ests would take OF themselves"
Major Wash has made tremendous success. of
Souther Field which just leaving and in the few
words quoted he, consciously or unconscously told
Americus now he did it.
The principles he used need to be applied by
all citizens of Americas WHAT is NEEDED MORE
THAN ANY OTHER ONE THING IS TEAM WORK
PULL TOGETHER Leave out selfnterest and work for
the good of the community. When that is done self
interest it VIII be found has handsomely taken
of in the process OF community building
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-16
Won HertIfng's Confession.

Won Hertings remarkable confession, penned amid
the crash Of the German and recently published
after his death, is thus summarized by the Savannah
Morning News:
"wel-meaning agents furnished fantastic daily re-
ports of alleged weakening of the French morale of
the inability of the Allies to get and material of
disaffectons among the enemies of Germany of this and
that rumor told fact tending to sustain the courage
of the Teutons The dying chancellor admits that the
efficiency of the German system far that the
efficiency of the military organization and the some
sort of moral backing that machine sustained by
efficient system of false stimulus efficiency
of lying reports of kind with official daily
ports made the people by the Intelligence Department
of victories and of trumphs when there actual
reverses"
Long suspected and, indeed taken for granted by the
outside world these methods arouse renewed attention
when admitted in the shadow of death by OF the
highest and intimately informed leaders
of the Empire Won Hertng, persuaded, deserv-
ed better than he served; esewise ne would
have spoken freely of troubled conscience
Most of the Posdam ring altogether undsturbed by
anything weakly human conscience a sense of
right superior to Kuur
Their wckedness in prolongng the appears even
more devsh than in precpitating At the they
believed they had much to gain but at the finish they
knew that each days fighting simply sweed the red
tide OF human sacrifice without offering any hope the
Teuon cause. Those the days when the de-
parted chancellor AYERS daily reports were
furnished the German public to keep alive the Pickering
slow,
English French Italians and Americans that the
Potsdam criminals lying to their people-Atlanta
Journal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-16
THE BGbSHkNIkI IN AMERICA.

The only way to check Bolshevism the United
States is TO keep it from having any soil to grow in
says Norman Hapgood, one of our great progressive
thinkers.
AN observer who has been in Europe as much as /
have since the began will have very little belief in
repression
"Boshevism is threat not only in Russia Germany
and Austria several other countries where the
people not fundamentally expressed by their gov
ernments. On the other hand it is not threat in
England There the old parties additionally
yielded to popular demands proportion to the need of
yielding and the Labor Party well equipped with
experts and well able govern as either of the old
parties there is possibility of BOlshevism getting
start Lmprisonng people, preventing their publca-
lions and breaking up their meetings will most assuredy
increase the growth of Bolshevism dominating par
ties to put into law all reasonable aspirations of the
people, thus keeping up with the times politically and
economically, is the only preventive
Bolshevism may be a real problem in the United
States, as it has to be in the last few days in at
least two countries South America Norman Hapgood
rs only partially right An empty stomach cannot appre
eate justice
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-16
CTR ONLY SOLDIER PROBLEM.

The Times Recorder has offered its services in helm
ing discharged soldiers employment in civil life and
stands ready again to do anything it can to Ne Of service
to these men IN undng places
There is only one problem in the return of the army
to civil life aud u4 getting jobs for he returned
soldiers.
That is the opinion expressed by Major General
Eno'h Crowder under whose direction the draft army
organized
II employment is ready for the drafted men. the
great problem OF their return cirn life will have been
met and solved" said General Crowder
There is danger that these men will hacome
restless wanderers ne added They have not lost their
fitness for civil life On the contrary their ev-is.
@as maze them more valuable for whatever occupation
1ey may follow after they out Of uniform
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-16
NOTICE TO THE PURLJC.

The Plains Auto Company has this
day discontinued business, and the
garage heretofore operated by said
company on Jackson street will here
after be operated by Mr.. w Ross Hub
bard. All persons having accounts
against the Plains Auto Company are
requested to present same to John w.
Oliver, Americas, Georgia, at once for
payment; from this date the Plains
Automobile Company nor John W
Oliver will not be responsible for any
accounts made by said company All
persons with notes or accounts due
said Plains Auto Company are re-
quested to pay same to Mr.. Stephen
Pace, Byne Building, Americas, Geor-
gia, who holds same for collection.
This, January 8th, 1918
JOHN W. OLIVER,
Owner Plains Auto Co
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-16
The Railroads.

That MIR McAdoo has done many good things for
the railroads, the investors therein and public is
pretty generally conceded That has made some mis-
takes is likewise true-and admitted by Mr.. NcAdoo
1t is ndispuabe fact that government control has
not been given adequate test The director general
had to resort heroic treatment 10 save situation
he found it, The railroads of their own
road Freight was congested coal super
uous trains and parallel service brought country
to the verge of a crisis
Air McAdoo cut out many trains, did away with many
eNravagances consolidated ticket Offices and simpfed
things for the public-but along the official who
wants his job under the old conditions with his cheap
propaganda The said be cold, the are
said to be dirty there said to be towels
One man got cinder in his eye and says government
control is impossiole-Cheago Herald Examiner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-16
4 VERSE 4 DAY.
THE OLD PLATOON,

The OLD PLATUHN.
~ OFT the night OF the bleak fields face
y And under the lonely moon.
The white cross marks your resting place,
Mate of the old platoon.
Hazards many we both have shared,
Enduring as men endure
With faith and fire ali risks We dared.
Knowing the END was sure.
The cause is WORTH" you often said
You said We're out 30 win"
AS we looked to the great new day ahead
That ushered freedom in
There's d weapon less on the rife rack
And gone from the parapet,
Still you guide us now on the cobbIed track
The mate we can't forget.
To the hour ahead our way we wend.
Let it come late or soon
We know you're with us to the end.
Mate Of the old platoon.
-Rifeman Patrick MacGin. in the Montreal Star.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-16
THE STATE PRESS.
Keegi EN- Down and Out

We're down and GU: isn't thai enough" asks the
Crown Prince. Not exactly. We must that they're
ka2t down and Out.-Wayc oss Jour0al-7IeraId.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-16
THE NATIONAL PRESS.
Owes Much to Columbus

1t was only right that President Wilson bestowed
wreath upon the tomb of Christopher Columbus Mr. vii
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-16

The cost of the in lS7O-u to Germany was
s544OOOO6 to France MISUNDERSTANDING Dispatch
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-17
RED BALL STORE
"Opens IN new ROOM
Fine New Store Room of
"Self Serve" Store Well
Laid Out.

The Red Ball "self serve" store open
ed its doors Saturday yin its new 10
cation in one of the Martin building:
on Second street and was throng
ed with customers all day.
The store is unusually well laid cut
to permit customers to wait on them
selves. There is a turnstile entrance
and turnstile exit. Wide aisles :eat
to the various sections where good!
are kept. All are labeled and number
ed and the prices of the articles mark
ed on them. AT the exit is the cash
Ter. The interior fixtures are all III
ished in white, with the goods lastly
arranged in the various sections, CIV
ing the whole store a most invitin;
appearance.