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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-08

Photograph Of young Charlie Gates.
son OF the late John W. Gates. mil
lionaire sportsman, known as BET
A Million Gates, who dropped dead
at the railroad station at Cody, Wyo-
ming, on Tuesday, Oct 2S Young
Gates like his father was sports
man and pl-1ger in gambling
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-08

1t pays to read the newspapers, A
Providence housekeeper While scan
n'ng one, mead about a bequest of
100000 made to her by a deceased
relative. This should spur nom read.
ers to subscribe at once-Pittsburg
Post.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-08

With the New York assembly Re
pubdcans. the Nation is assured am.
other Senator, and his name should be
Root.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-08

New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio
point the way to united effort and
glorious victory next year With
those big states in hae, lesser ones
VEIL join the procession.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-08
FROM OTHER VIEWPOINTS.

CaTanza lis careful to make his tel.
ephone number known SO that he can
be called up lat a moments notice
Washington Star
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-08

No wonder the use OF moral force
as a diplomatic factor astonishes Eu-
rope. The diplomacy Of the Old World
is a stranger to that sort Of thing
Chicago News.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-08

If the 100000 Americans who win
begin paying the Federal income tax
in November could determine the i'm
mediate political future of the Gov
eminent, the present Administration
would probably 80 out of power in a
terrible hurry. - Springfield Republi-
can.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-08

The repoJts from Mexico show that
CANDIDATE Felix Diaz ran well-oyef
the housetops City Journal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-08

Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Boyer passed
through the city this morning on
their way TO their home at Bunker
Hill from shepherdstown. where they
visited relatives.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-08

At last accounts the Big Moose was
running strong in Brazil Chicago
News.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-08

Fusion pulled tlle Tigers claws;
but watch out, as 1t may mean con
fusion to those who lid The extracting
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-08

The fine election-day weather turn.
ed the trick.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-08

Maryland is welded to her idols.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-08

The Bull Moose party has host its
horns
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-08

1t is doubtful if the Income tax rules
ale any more complicated than the
Baseball rules, but it Is hardly to be
expected that SO many people will
ever understand acknowledgements
News.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-08

All get together for 1914 and 1s
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-08

What's the use trying to stem Can
adam, immigration with Cap Hobson
preaching nationwide prohibition -
Washington Post.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-08

The G. 0. P. still Ives.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-08

SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 3, 1913,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18

itiation fees within reach of the young
man. Every business man, whether young
or old, feels the neet of an institution
where he may receive rest. recreation and
entertainment and every man needs
physical development such as may be
obtained from such 4 club.
1t Is the chief desire of the founders
of the Birmingham Motor and Country
club to create sucn an institution this.
advancing the moral, physical and social
standing of the Birmingham district
That this purpose will be successfully
achieved Is guaranteed by the pubic
spirited personnel of the large number
of influential men who have associated
themselves with the undertaking.
I'VE feel that this proposition Is one
that should have the support and coop
Grafton of every citizen in the Birming
ham district as the improvements that
this company is to make will add greatly
to Birmfngham's attractiveness. Bir-
mingham is a busy city. but the buster
the community, the more reason there is
for variety of diversions Conservative.
slow going towns can get along without
them. but the old adage "All work and no
play makes Jack dull boy" should be
borne in mind in this great, pulsating
commercial city.
OSCAR c. TURNER,
"SOLON JACOBS,
GEO. \. BLINN, JR.,
~. e. SHELBY,
H. +. LATIMER,
Board of Directors"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
LONDON HARBORS
MANY QUEER CLUBS
Black Bean Club Membership Limited
to Forty-One Designated by Lot
terry Married Each Year
From Pearson. Weekly.

From Pearson's Weekly.
Clubland recently emerged from its Sc
clusion into the glare of the public notice
owing TO the fact that two prominent
politicians resigned their membership of
a certain well known London club just
because man whom they had put up
for election had been "black balled."
To the man in the street this action
possibly may seem foolish and unneces-
sary. But clubs. IT must be remembered
have customs and rules unto themselves,
each heing intensely jealous of its own
privileges and etiquette. which in many
cases are as curious as the purpose for
which the club itself was founded
The writer remembers that he once
joined a club established solely to en-
able the members to meet once In three
months for the absurd purpose of dining
backwards That is to say the dinner
began with cigars, coffee and liquors.
and finished up with sherry and oysters
One such repast proved quite sufficient
for all the members And on the morn
ing after the Inauguration banquet the
club was informally disbanded
But in point of ecceutricity this is moth
ing when compared to some of the clubs
which have come into beng-and in busy
matter of fact London, too.
Take the Black Bean club, for example.
The membership of this select eommun-
ity is strictly limited to 40 persons. each
member paying an entrance fee OF f10
and also an annual subscription of ei0.
The club assemblies once a year; and
at these annual meetings a bag is passed
round containing 80 white beans and one
black bean. The. member who draws the
black bean is bound by the rules to get
married during the ensuing y months,
the committee undertaking to furnish a
house for him and to defray the expenses
of his wedding and honeymoon. Be-
fore the meeting is dissolved. each of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18

ly purchased being all of tho land sur
rounding the club formerly owned by the
Edgewood people. The company has not
been organized to promote any land
project to assist in buying or selling
any lands or to enter in any way into the
land business.
THE board of directors are not real es-
tate men and they wish to say to the pub
lie that this company has been organized
for the purpose of improving the lands
wholly for the of it's members and
every acre of the land will be improved
with this one point In view. Any bene-
fits or profits derived from the improve
ment of this property the members and
stockholders of this company will par
ticipate in. This is purely a matter of
civic pride and will fill a need that has
long been felt by the citizens of Birming-
ham.
The improvements that are to be made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18

the remaining 80 members has solemnly
TO swear that he will remain single until
the date agreed upon for the next lot
terry
Quaint clubs, however, are by no means
sacred to the well to do classes In the
neighborhood of Billingsgate, Londons
great fish market, there once existed
club designated the snrly club.
Only cabmen, bus drivers. etc, ana
watermen were eligible and the meetings
which tok place once a week we're de-
voted solely to cultivating the art of US
ing abusive language Any member ever
found guilty of being courteous or polite
was promptly and severely fined.
And then again, there is the Signing
club an institution founded solely for
the benefit of love-swains Silence ia
strictly enioined at all meetings, and the
members, who sit in solemn conclavs
each holding piece of ribbon, lock OF
hair, or some possession OF his beloved,
are required to sigh at least five times
within quarter OF an hour under penalty
of a fine
Suicide clubs have been comparatively
common. The Man Killing club, however,
was London institution somewhat out
the ordinary, membership being confined
to persons who had slain opponents at
duels. On guest nights a separate table
was reserved for visitors who had to be
tllenuS OF members ana TO nave ufdWF,
at any rate once, an adversarys blood.
But of all the curious clubs of bygone
times perhaps the most famous. or rather
infamous. was the Abduction club. This
was started in 1776 by a number of young
irish 'thioods" who banded tobether to
arrange for themselves forced marriages
with wealthy heresses, each member
promising to assist the others.
Originating. no doubt from a joking
spirit, the idea soon developed into an
accomplished fact. But when, in April.
1779, two young men, named respectively
Gerald Byrne and James Strange Willard.
forcfby removed from their home and
married the two daughters of a wealthy
landowner in Waterford, the government
deemed the time had come for interfer-
cnce
So abduction was made a capital Of
Sense, and guilty members of the club
punished accordingly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
Hw2Ssss
Wy Il

In statement issued yesterday by the
board of directors of the Birmingham
Motor and Country club, full details Of
the project by which beautiful club
house, lake, speedway, golf links and
other features are to be established across
Red mountain in Shades valley are made
known for the first time.
The sale of stock and membership In
this undertaking is now going on and as
soon as 100000 worth of stock has been
sold jhe company intends to begin actual
construction work. over half of this
amount has already been taken and the
OFFICIALS of the new organization state
that they expect TO begin actual work on
the grounds and buildings within the next
60 days or less.
The statement issued by the board Of
directors is as follows: W
sfhis company now has total of 255
acres in Shades valley, which was recent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18

on the company's properties consist of a
dam $50 feet long. which will form lake
covering over 100 acres of the companys s
land. over one AMI one-fourth miles In
length and approxima tely half mile wide,
with depth of from to IA feet. This
lake, when completed, will give to Bir-
mlngham a body of water unexcelled for
all kinds of aquatic amusements and
large enough for all kinds of boating. 1t
will be stocked with fish and will also be
an ideal bathing place as well as beauti-
flying the grounds and generally enhanc-
ing the value of the property.
THE motor speedway, covering about
two and half miles with a width of from
20 to 40 feet will be built around the
lake. This speedway will be suitable for
all kinds of racing events, such as the
Vanderbilt cup and the grand pjrix races
The establishment of an annual event
similar to the Indianapolis 800 mile race
is being planned by the board of direc-
tors.
An IS hole golf links. tennis courts and
out door hand ball courts will be con-
structed and a very handsome dormitory
addition, consisting of 80 rooms, plans for
which are being perfected, will be added
to the present club building. The rustic
style of architecture will be carried out in
all improvements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18

full privileges of the organization. Many
times it has been pointed out to the mo-
torists in the neighboring cities when
coming to Birmingham that very little
amusement was offered them when reach
ing here In the motoring line. 1t is antici-
pated that the home of the Birmingham
Motor and Country club will be Just the
place that will prove a mecca for the au-
tomobilfsts of the city and state
I'VE believe that the new proposition is
one in which the automobile owners from
all parts of the state will become inter
ested. There are scores of autoists vino
would like to become identified with the
movement and have a place in Birmjng-
ham to which they could come and min
gle with the people of Birmingham social
ly. At the present time there is really
no suitable way in which visiting autoists
can be entertained. The new club will
offer all the advantages of entertainment
"a place in which they can feel that they
are part and parcel. For the people of
birmingham it will offer the greatest at
traction. The club privileges will be only
small part of the advantages
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
Bring Many People to City

THE speedway will bring large num-
bers of people to Birmingham and the
races they propose having at the track
will advertise the city all over America.
1T Is the desire of the board to make
this club young mans club and it IS
their intention to keep the dues and IN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18

Interest AutOists and Others
These plans should be of interest not
only to the autoist of the Birmingham
district, but to those throughout the state
who will be eligible to membership In the
club and when in Birmingham will have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18

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sell me- now o
home
Punpns
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tell w
MRS. M. SUMMERS, Box Notre Dame, Ind, U. S. A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-24
WILSON SENDS FIRST VETO
Rejects Joint Resolution to Re
instate Elk West Point Cadet.
From The Tribune Bureau.


Washington, Oct 3.-Blighting the
hopes Of a young Ohio man who wanted
reinstatement in West Point under Pc
culiar circumstances. President Wilson
to-day sent his first veto message to the
Democratic Congress The President sail
he could not sign the joint resolution
which was recently passed 10 reinstate
Adolph Unger i'm the Military Academy
Practically all Of the members of the
Ohio delegation had taken an interest I'm
the case of Unger. and were much disap-
pointed to-day when the veto message
came In.
Unger is an orphan. He was brought
up in a home maintained by the Junior
Order of Mechanics and worked his way
through school. finally passing the pre-
Nminary examinations for career In the
army, but IL is said he went to the acad-
envy without sufficient preparation. tie
recently failed I'm one branch of study.
The President in his message said:
II regret to do this. but | deem IL my
duty | have the greatest sympathy and
admiration for young men like Mr. Unger
1ho seek. in spite of difficulties. 10 show
their mettle; but | am convinced. upon
careful inquiry, that he cannot, with his
prs sent preparation. advantaseously con-
,inue his course at the West Point Mill
tary Academy, and that his reinstate-
ment would. I'm the circumstances, be sub
yersive OF the proper discipline Of the
Academy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-24
ELLISON BACKS mitchell
Ex- Corporation Counsel and
His Friends to Vote for Him.

William B. Ellison, formerly Cor
poration Counsel and for many years
prominent as a member of the Tim
Sullivan group in Tammany Hail. SAID
Yesterday that his vote and those OF
his friends would be for John Purroy
Mitchell.
II have known John Mitchell, he
said. ever since he was boy ana
would as soon think of voting against
my own son as against him.
AT the same time / have refralned
and intend to decline to take any ac-
tive part in this campaign, on account
of my friendship for Judge Mccall.
When Mccall was nominated l wrote
him that my associations with Mitchell
were such that ! would vote for him.
but explained that my silence in the
campaign was not meant in an UNI
friendly way toward Mccall.
my support of Mitchell is not based
upon political reasons for choosing him
in comparison with Mccall, but wholly
on account of my close friendship for
the fusion candidate"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-24
GIVES MCCALL THE FIGURES
Controller Prendergast Exposes
Tammany Extravaganza.

In reply TO Edward r. Mccall, who
challenged him TO prove that part Oh
the budget of the present administration
was forced upon II by Tammany Legis-
lature Controller Prendergast yesterday
said:
Certainly you will not deny that the
imposition by the Legislature Of direct
tax this year. amounting TO s7.94I,OSl 80
was forced upon us. You know the city
has no relief but to pay the tax once II
is imposed. II does not matter whether
the tax is meritorious or not.
The Controller then went on TO sho"
that the teachers equal salary law IN
creased the educa tional budget this year
by $4,000. 900. He also spoke OF man
datory increase Of salaries by the Legs
lature amounting TO about 81 10000 year.
Here is a total OF approximately
sl3O0OOOO," added the Controller,
which is traceable TO the acts OF the
legislature and from the responsibility
Of which the city authorities have abso-
lutely no recourse"
lie also said that the budget for this
year contained si0.174.255 to cover in
terest and redemption charges on bonds
issued by the administration to cover in
debtedness incurred by the last admins
tration.
The Controller said the corpora te
stock budgets of the McClellan-MetZ adj
ministration exceeded those of this adj
ADMINISTRATION by sl13.o02.2S0.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-24
mitchell DENIES TAMMANY
PAID FOR HIS EDUCATION
Fusion Nominee Answers John
sons Charge and Criticism
of His Father.

81 never held any public office. either
elective or appointive, either qaulihediy
or unauaifedly. until became Commits
sioner OF Accounts" declared John Pur-
roy Mitchell yesterday, referring to the
statement of Fire Commissioner Johnson
that his educatio was paid for by ram
many Hall. because he was corporation
inspector while going to school.
To some one who referred TO his connec-
ton with the office of Corporation Couh-
sci und er Corporation Counsel Ellson' MT
.iitchel explained he was not a regular
member OF the staff, but was worklns
under a special retainer
81 have never been beholden to TAM
many" said Mr.. Mitchell. and they have
never been beholden to me. except that l
removed the incubus of Ahearn and Half
fen. thus tightening their load OF
obloquy.'
Mr.. johnson also had something 20 say
about James Mitchell, father OF the can
didate. being employed by Tammary, be-
cause he happened to be Fire Marshal TOT
a number Of years.
"Perhaps Mr.. Johnson has forgotten
said Mr.. Mitchell that he praised the
work of my father very highly at 4 pan
ouet I'm The Bronx last winter. lie said
that he had done more than any other
man to bring about the conviction oil ths
famous arson gang which was prosecuted
by Assistant District Attorney Davis, no"
a Justice Of the Supreme Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-24
TWO FREE RAOIUM CLINICS
One To Be Opened at Memorial
HOSPITAL in New York.

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 23-Dr. Charles l..
Parsons. chic. cf the bureau Of the d.
vision mineral technology OF the
United States Bureau of Mines, at the
convention of the American Mining
Congress to-day announced the estab-
lishment in the near future of two tree
radium clinics. where cancer and KIN
dred diseases, which have shown i'm
provement under radium treatment,
will be treated free.
One Of the radium cure clinics viii
he opened at the Memorial Hospital.
in New York City. and the other In
the hospital of DR.. Howard A. Kelly,
the eynecologist Of Johns Hopkins UNI
versity, Baltimore.
In making this announcement, DR..
Parsons said that the government was
indebted to several men who had guar
anteed the money through which
twenty-seven mining claims producing
radium bearing ore in Colorado had
been acquired.
The men VINO nave guar dHteeu tio
money without hope Of any except
scientific reward, as announced by DR..
Parsons, are DR.. James Douglas, pres
ident of the Phelps, Dodge Company.
OF New York, dean Of the mining en-
gineering profession; Or. Howard A.
Kelly, of Baltimore; Archibald Doug
las, OF New York, and e. ]. Maloney.
Of Wilmington, Del.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-24
HITS SUI ZERITES AS
IDOL WORSHIPPERS
Harry Kopp, Fusion Opponent of the Governor
in the 9th, Says Emotionalism
Sweeps Away Their Reason

to tell me why you did II. You can't any
more than you can tell why you are not
going to vote for me- / don't expect to
be elected since the Governor has come
back And now l am going to take you
into my confidence.
II went to the Peoples House last Sat-
urday because the Governor sent for me.
| told him understood that he was going
TO run against me. He said he had not
made up his mind, and asked what
thought OF II. | told him that his entry
into district where he did not live and
where 9S per cent OF the voters were Jews
meant no vindicauon for him in the eyes
Of the rest of the city. l warned him
that it did mean the election of Aaron
j. Levy to the judgeship. He said he did
not want that, but that he must be vim
dicated despite that fact.
Let me tell you something else. Sui
ger will never serve in the Assembly. He
has signed contracts for 100000 worth
Of lectures which will engage all ais time
Immediately after election. | don't want
your votes; | don't expect to get them,
but the problem of why you vote for him
is something | cannot fathom. | know It's
no use to argue with you. You will elect
him, but while condemned the impeach-
ment, | cannot see where the vindication
comes In from your votes"
Kopp gave out statement later in
which he denied that he promised TO re-
tire in favor OF Sulzer. He said that
he would continue to fight. though hope
less. on principle. He accounted for the
emotionalism that swayed the voters Of
his district by the fact that 40 per cent
of its inhabitants were floating, that per-
centage OF the voters changing their resi-
dence annually. The inflow. he said,
came from the lower Jewish sections.
And the outflow gravitated to Harlem
The Bronx and upper Manhattan. They
did not remain long enough to have any
fixed interest in the district.