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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-16
COMB FATAL
To Six Persons at Superior, Pa,
and Others Are Dangerous
y Hurt by Explosion.

I-ATROBE, Pa, Nov. 16-Aii.
thony stromberg, injured yesterday
when bomb was exploded and I'VE
persons killed at Superior. near
here. died today. Others Of the I'm
tured were said to be dangercusig
hurt. A force Of cpnstabuiafy are
searching the country for the Black
Hand gang believed to be respbn-i
sible for the explosion.
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CARY MILLS
Men to the Number of 5000
Return to Work Following a
Period Of IdIeness.
,sY Assoc.AIrp ratss,

CHICAGO Nov. 1 16-Five tlloue:
and men. who haNs been idle since
the outbreak OF the European war,
returned to work today at the milk
OF the United States Steel Corporation.
at Gary. Ind. The force, 1t was sanr
nounced, will be increased as bust.
ness conditions warrant. During the
last week several thousand men who
have been idle for two months re-.
turned to work in the steel mills at
Indiana Harbor. Hammond and East
Chicago.
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And Their Exploits Are as Re.
markabIe as Areetfe Aerial
Dashes in War.
lCorrespondence of the Associate,

Correspondence of the Associated
Press).
PARIS. Nov. l6.-The exploits Of
the daring automobile drivers whu
whis along the fringe of the she'll
torn battle front, and sometimes into
it, on missions Of military duty that
have cost many life, are as remark
able as the aerial dashes in this war.
Thousands of luxurious touring
cars and limousines that once graced
the boulevards of Paris are now em-
ployed in this service and many Of
them are driven by their wealthy
owners, who rank as privates, and
are comrades with professional chauf-
feurs. They wear uniforms marked
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SULTAN ACCUSES
Great Britain, France and Rus
sia Of Having lnstigated
War upon Turkey. n

CoNSTANTINoPIsE, via Iondufi.'
Nov. 16 THE sultan OF Turkey haS
issued a proclamation to the army
and navy in which he accuses Great
Britain, France and Russia OF having
instigated the war upon Turkey: He
adds in this connection that the Qiit.
come will put an end to the attefnpt
directed against the glofy OF The
Turkish empire. Exhorting hts Aoiz|
diers and sailors to bravery the slli-'
tan says: Not only. the fate of our
own country but the future existence
OF SOC. 0.000, 900 MosIems depends npon
your victory 4 K 3ss y
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EPIDEMIC
of Influenza and Cold is Sweep
ing the Northern Part
of France.

LONDON, Nov. 1s.-.-According to
dispatches to the London morning
newspapers from their, correspon-
dents at the front the winter weather
is having a serious effect upon the
operations of the armies. The work
IA the trenches Is described as ex-
tremely trying and northern France
seems swept with an epidemic Of i'm
fiuenza and cold y Y
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POPE BENEDICT
In Urging Peace Attributes the
War in Europe to Four
Main Causes.
tnx A,sneiArrp ,arns,

tnN NABsociAICp PHr1b)l
ROME, Nov. 16-The pope today
caused to be published his announced
encyclical urging peace among the
warning nations of Europe. In this
document the pontiff attributes the
war to four causes. namely: Lack
of mutual and sincere love among
men. contempt Of authority. injus-
tlce on the part OF one class Of the
people against another. and the con-
sideration of material welfare as the
sole objection of human activity.
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NEW CURRENCY
System of the Nation is Set In
Motion When McAdoo
Signs Order.

WASHINGTON, d. G., Nov. To-
Secretary McAdoo today signed tho
formal order today announcing that
the twelve federal reserve banks
were established and ready for bust
ness. 1t was the final step required
to set in motion the nations now
currency system.
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BEER SALES
As Well as Those Of Wines Are
Forbidden by Grand Duke
Nicholas.

LONDON, Nov. 16-A Petrograd
despatch says:
Grand Duke Nicholas has over
ridden the decision Of the council of
ministers, favoring the sale OF beer
and wines and has now ordered that
wherever martial law prevails the
sale Of alcoholic drinks OF this kind
shall be forbidden This decision
was taken because drinking among
officers had not ceased"
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GERMANS CUT 0EF''I
Around Dixmude by Floods Ac-
cording to Rumors Reach
ing Rotterdam.

LONDON, Nov. 16.-In consequence
of the heavy weekend rains, says
a Rotterdam correspondent, it is
rumored that a big force Of Germans
around Dixmude have been cut of
by the floods.
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GERMAN GUNS DISABLE
VESSELS OF THE ALLIES.

BERLIN, by wireless. Nov. l6--
According to information given out
otilcially today reports reaching Ber-
lin from Geneva say that the British
torpedo boat destroyer. Falcon, the
cruiser, Brilliant. and the sloop of
war, Rinaldo, have been disabled by
German guns on the Belgian coast.
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IMPORTANT MEETING.

Tau temple No. 1863 of the Dramatic
Order OF Knights OF Khorassan will
hold an importanSG SGmeeting at 7:3C
o'clock tonight in the Pythian hall
and the officers want all members to
attend.
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auNER INguREp.

GeorKe UrsEi empoyed at the Erie
coal mine. was taken to the Miners
hospital at Fairh1ort Sunday. He was
injured sericusay ~ ! fall Of slate:
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uNDER QUARANTlNE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov 16--
Connecticut and Montana today wera
placed under federal quarantine be-.
cause Of outbreaks Of and-mollth
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Top. left to right: Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth, Mrs. James w. Wads-
worth, yr., and Miss Helen Cannon.
Bottom, Joseph G. Cannon and
Nicholas Longworth.
Washington society is holding out
the hand Of welcome to the "come-
backs" Of the recent election. The
sundry changes in prospect are stir
ring social as well as political cir
cles. Washington will speed the
parting guest, with sigh for ths
passing Of familiar faces; viii well
come the newcomer cordially, but re-
serves its most, enthusiastic greet
ings for the return to the fold of
Nicholas Eongworth and his wife,
who was Alice Roosevelt, AUncle
Joes Cannon and his daughter Helen,
and others whose places, made
vacant by the fortunes Of war, viii
l.I~f
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be found waiting them.
OF the newcomers perhaps the
most interesting are Mr.. and Mrs.
James w. Wsdsworth, Jr., both be-
cause they are in themselves inter-
esting and because Mr.. Wadsworth,s
election restores a familiar name to
the congressional lists and brings
back as an Official hostess the daueii-
ter Of the late Secretary Of State and
Mrs. John Hay, who as Miss Alice
BAY was one Of Washington's noted
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-16
TiHE WEATHER

Fair and c0IutF 20
hurries in east.
Evening star., 1914-10-25
son. Mr.. Emig. DR.. Galloway, DR.. Mel.
lott, Mr.. Ball and Mr.. Denham.
ABRACADABRA

ABRACADABRA
"A meeting of the Abracadabra was
held Wednesday evening at the home
or Mrs. E. D. Hardy, 2425 1st street
northwest, with Vice President M. D..
Lindsay in the chair. The response to
roll call consisted of quotations from
Scottish writer's and showed that Burns
was the favorite with the members.
After transacting the business of me
evening, which included the recon-
mendation by the executive committee
of three persons for membership in the
club, the voting that letters of SYM
pathy be sent to two members of the
club absent on account of illness. Mrs.
E. C. Baker and Mrs. ]. D. Croissant
and a vote of thanks to Mrs. Velma s.
Barber for the efficient manner in
of the club. Mrs. Julia NJ Warner
read an outline sketch of "The Bonnie
Briar Bush,' giving the plot of two
or three selections in order to show
the general trend of the stories of
which the book is composed. Mrs.
Elizabeth H. Claf1in read a selection en-
titled "a Japanese Boys Letter Home
Describing American Housecleaning"
The musical selections consisted of
severaI piano solos by Mrs. Salin, vocal
solos by Mrs. Shore and duets by Mrs.
Lindsay and Mrs. Shore. At the con-
clusion of the program refreshments
were served by the hostess, assisted
by her three daughters.
The year books distributed at the
meeting show the following list of Of
ficers: President, Newton w. Preston; !;
first vice president, Melville D. Lind
say; second vice president, Mrs. Cathe-
rim Elliott Brumbaugh; secretary-treas-
urer, Frank J. Metcalf: corresponding
SECRETARY DR. Edison L. Whitney; execu-
tive committee. Mrs. Velma S. Barber,
Capt Horace P. Mcintosh. Mrs. Jessie
McC. Casanova. Maj George c. Potwin
and Mrs. Lemuel Warner; music COM
Evening star., 1914-10-25

CULTUS CLUB.
The Washington Cultus Club met
Tuesday at the residence of Mrs. J.
Ramsey hewitt, 1920 Calvert street
northwest, who was assisted by her
niece, Mrs. Nixon.
After luncheon was served the meet
ing was called to order by the presi-
dent, Mrs. c. K. Bergman, seventeen
members responding to the roll call,
with news items.
The first paper was read by Mrs. Os-
car Wilkinson on THE Pyramid Period,
200 b. C" The second paper was
given by Mrs. Paris Brengle on The
Sphinx" The conversation was led by
Mrs j. E. Dyer. the subject being The
Collosi of Memnon." Some very good
pictures were brought in by the MEM
bers. which added to a most interest
ing meeting.
CONSTITUTION. D. A. R.
Mrs. n. B. Denham of 1917 Biltmore
street was hostess Tuesday evening at
the first meeting of Constitution Chap
ter, D. A. R., for the season. The house
was decorated with flowers. but the
first thing to attract the attention of
the guests was the cleverly arranged
figure of a man. in foot ball trousers,
coat, falSeface and hat, standing in the
vestibule in anticipation of Halloween.
Mrs. Ella S. Knight, the newly elected
regent, presided for the first time and
introduced several Innovations, one of
which was the seating of the guests in
semi-circle about her; another. the
salute to the flag, which this chapter
has not used before. After the busf-
ness meeting Miss Elisabeth F. Pierce
gave talk on Nantucket, which she
visited during the summer. Following
her guests as well as members were
called upon for some account of their
summer experiences. Mrs. Flora K.
Hanson recited Paul Lawrence Dun
bars Never Mind, Miss Lucy and
Hearth" and "Time win Bring You
Roses."".--A- supper was served The
guests included Mrs A. r. Johnson of
California, Chaplain Brown, Mr.. Han
Evening star., 1914-10-25
mittee. Mrs. Virginia E. Metcalf and
Mrs. Mabel C. Lindsay.
RICHARD ARNOLD. D. A. R.

RICHARD ARNOLD, D. A. R.
The Richard Arnold Chapter. D. A. r.,
held it's october meeting with Mrs. Sam
uel c. Luckett at the Netherlands, the re-
gent. Mrs. Alexander NJ German, pre-
siding. After roll call and response
much routine business was transacted
and interest manifested in the efforts
of the ways and means committee to
increase the treasury. Individual men,
bers contributed SIS to the Red Cross
fund and assumed their responsibility
toward Memorial Continental Hall.
Two new members were admitted. The
historian, Mrs. Charles w. Floyd, read
a paper entitled '"The Red Cross" ana
followed with a sketch of "Burgoynes
Campaign" and Surrender of Corn
wallis"
MARTHA WASHINGTON, D. A. K
The first meeting of the season OF
Martha Washington Chapter, N. 5. -.
A. R., was held Tuesday evening at tne
residence of the regent. Mrs. Clarence
E. Curtis. AS per request OF Mrs'
story. president general. the chaplain
Mrs, Millsaps, offered prayer Tor
peace of the warning European natlons.
Business of Importance was trans
acted, committees appointed ana piaiis
for the coming winter olscusseu
donation was made for the Red cross
E1nd Society. Among those present
was Miss Bennie Nabers, wearing her
cbapter ex-regents pin. presented 70
her by her many friends in the chapter {
as small token of their esteem lo5
the manner in which she per1or.heo
the duties of regent for the past t"o
Years. This is the first chapter eA-
regents pin to be worn oy an e*
reeent in the District. After the meet
ine closed those present were enter
tained by Mrs. Blanche Tyler ben!oIl
at the piano, and songs by the soudis
ladies. Light refreshments were serVe'
LUCY HOLCOMB. D. A. r.
The initial meeting of the year of the
Lucy Holcomb Chapter, D. A. r.. was
held Tuesday evening at the home OF
Mrs F. E. Cunningham, regent, 1922
18th street The committee in charge
presented the following program for
the years work, all the papers and dis
cussions to represent "woman's work
in the world of today: November, the
Red Cross; December, Lucy Holcomb;
January, woman educators; February
suffrage; March, Y. w. c. A; May, cleo
tion of officers.
After the business meeting adjourn
ed the hostess served refreshments a
la Halloween.
EXCELSIOR LITERARY CLUB
The Excelsior Literary Club met Tues
Evening star., 1914-10-25

regent. Miss Ramsey, presiding. After
devotional exercises and the usual
salute to the flag a short business
session followed. The chapter unani-
mously indorsed the candidacy of Mrs
G. T. Guernsey, state regent of Kansas,
for president general, d. A. R.. in 1915.
The program for the afternoon was IN
commemoration of the victory at york
town. The historian, Mrs. Isaac Pear
son, gave a paper on Yorktown and
the surrender. Miss Prather read a
paper written by Mr.. Cox on the desc
Grafton of the flag. A large collection
of dissertations of the flag, which mad
been collected by Mr.. Cox, was shown
by the hostess. An enjoyable social hou1
followed adjournment. during Wnlch re-
freshments were served.
GEORGE H. THOMAS. W. r. c.
George H. Thomas, w. r. c., No. IL,
resumed its regular meetings in Sep
tember, all members ready for fall and
winter work.
The corps met October 16 in regular
session, President Mrs. Alice Cooley.
presiding. At the close of business
George H. Thomas Post, then holding
annual inspection. was invited to the
corps room to partake of a Grand Army
supper of baken beans. pumpkin pie and
Atkinson presided. Commander of De-
partment Gleason and his official staff
were seated at the head of the table
and responded to call with pleasant
talks. The meeting closed with the
singing of America"
CONTINENTAL. D. A. r.
Continental Chapter, D. A. r., held its
| first meeting of the season Tuesday
at the residence of the regent, Mrs
John Doyle Carmody. 1911 Vermont
avenue Routine matters were taken
up and plans for the future discussed
| A collection was taken for the benefit
of the Red Cross. $500 being sub
scribed.
ANTHONY LEAGUE
Rev. DIR. Grumbine of Boston, who I.
conducting a class of Bible student.
| under the auspices of the Anthon,
League, delivered two afternoon lee
lures during the week at 2007 Colum
| bia road. Tuesday he spoke of "Au
ras and Astral Colors," and gave
readings of the auras of those pres
ent. Yesterday afternoons lecture con
! cerned Supernatural Psychology" ant
| questions were answered involving
| prophecy. The league will hold it,
regular business meeting Thursday a
| s pm. at 2007 Columbia road. P1ani
| for the winters program of lectures
studies, etc, will be taken up, as wei
as other important business.
Evening star., 1914-10-25
CURRENT TOPICS CLUB.

CURRENT TOPICS CLUB.
The Current Topics Club held an in
teresting meeting Wednesday at Cha
teau Dawn in Riverdale, with Mrs.
Steinmeyer. The luncheon table was
decorated with nasturtiums and white
dahiias were used in the reception
room.
Mrs. Steinmeyer had as her guests
Mrs. S. William Ford of Hyattsville,
Mrs Martha O'Neill of Washington.
and her daughter, Mrs. Warren Wagner
of Norfolk, Va.
Mrs. Charles J. Wagner opened the
program with an instructive paper on
Ideals" She said in part: I'VE are all
creating our own destiny hourly. and
that which determines what we are to
create is nothing less than our ideals.
Fate is not preordained by some mas
| ter mind too hidden for US to solve.
We are making the future now. We
search in externals for the fullness OF
life. We seek satisfaction in love,
wealth, personal power and fame.
When we attain these we are still
athirst for something which they have
not satisfied. When we find momen-
tary rest from the mad struggle there
comes to the consciousness real1za-
tion that the one thing that brings
peace Is to cherish high and noble
Barclay read a short paper on The
Ideal Life" Mrs. Lane read a paper
on Jesus, the Idealist." Mrs. Mckee
said she had no special ideal to tell of,
| because she had an ideal for all the
ordinary duties of life.
Learning with regret of the illenss
| of Mrs. Chauncy Pugh. Mrs. Barclay
was asked to convey to Mrs. Pugh the
| loving sympathy of all the club MEM
berS.
| The club will meet next Wednesday
| with Mrs. Wagner. Subject for the
| day not announced.
Members present: Mrs. r. A. Ben
nett, Mrs. F. R. Barclay. Mrs. o. King
er. Mrs. Fred Mckee, Mrs. Charles J.
| Wagner, Mrs. c. E. Steinmeyer and
| Mrs. Jessie l.. Lane.
| MARCIA BURNS, D. A. r.
The opening meeting of the Marcia
Burns Chapter, D. A. R., was held re-
Gently at the home of Mrs Thomas w
Smith, 1867 Columbia road, with Mrs
Alexus Carlson, regent, in the chair
After routine business the line of work
| for the year was discussed. In an
! swer to roll call each member re-
sponded with vacation echoes after
i which a social half hour was enjoyed
| OUR FLAG, D. A. r.
| Mrs. William van Zandt Cox enter.
tanned Our Flag Chapter, D. A. r., al
it's first meeting for the year at hel
| home, Emery place, Monday, that date
being Chapter day, the newly elected
Evening star., 1914-10-25
DIXIE CHAPTER, L. d. c.

Dixie Chapter, No. 1241, United
Daughters of the Confederacy, met
Wednesday at the home, 1922 Vermont
avenue. Mrs. Knock. the new presi-
dent, presided. The former president,
Mrs. Maude Howell Smith, and Miss
Ann Seldom were elected delegates to
the national convention to be held at
Savannah, Ga, and Mrs. Tomlinson and
Mrs. Denmark were delegated to the
convention to be held in the District.
A word from the historian of the chap
ter, Mrs. Denmark, closed the business
meeting, after which refreshments were
served. This chapter holds it's regular
meetings every third Wednesday of the
month.
Evening star., 1914-10-25
LEAGUE OF AMERICAN PEN WON

LEAGUE OF AMERICAN PEN WON
EN-.
The League of American Pen Women
held the first of the seasons mid
month meetings at the Hotel Raleigh
Wednesday evening.
In the absence of the president, Mrs.
Claxton. Mrs. Bertha Lincoln Heustis
presided.
A large number of members and Wis
itors enjoyed the informal reception
and interesting program.
Herman Levy. violinist, accompanied
by Mrs. T. A. Whitworth. played
David's arrangement of Handlers
Sonata in A" Miss Harriet Harding,
soprano. accompanied by Miss Stella
Thomas, sang Fairy Pipers" and as
a second number. THE World in June,
by Spross. Joseph p. Amin told of his
personal experiences as a war CORE
spondent during the early days of the
occupation of Vera Cruz by the United
States. Miss Harding sang THE Flag
Without a Stain and as an encore
gave "Oh, My America" written by one
of the league members, Mrs. Melvin.
Mrs. Heustis read circular letter
written by Miss Carter. chairman OF
the subcommittee working for clean
and reliable journalism. The league
has given it's Endorsement to the
work, and Miss Carter has been most
active in furthering the endeavor
Evening star., 1914-10-25

day afternoon with one of it's past
presidents. Mrs. Fannie NJ. Page of
1899 Kenyon street. About thirty five
members and several guests were pres
ent. The program opened with the
singing of America" led by Mrs. Bar
ringer. Miss Flora J: McCreery contrib
uted paper on The Pyramids of
Egypt" and paper. written by Mrs
Henry Baker, on The Symbolism of
the Great Pyramid was read by Mrs.
Gilbert. A number of sketches were
given by members as roll call, and Mrs.
IneZ Gravvatt related personal expert
ence in one of the important lines of
woman's work.
Mrs. Page was assisted in her hos
pitality by Mrs. Julia widows Webb
and Miss McCreery.
Evening star., 1914-10-25

OUR FLAG, D. A. r.
Mrs. William van Zandt Cox enter
tanned Our Flag Chapter, D. A. r., at
it's first meeting for the year at her
home, Emery place, Monday, that date
being Chapter day, the newly elected
Evening star., 1914-10-25

EXCELSIOR LITERARY CLUB.
The Excelsior Literary Club met Tues
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-17
TWENTY ADDED AS
CO. c ROOM OPENS
PART OF FIRST REGIMENT ARM
DRY OCCUPIED FIRST TIME
LAST NIGHT.


One room Of the new armory Of
the First Virginia Regiment, corner
Of Seventh and Marshall streets. as
opened last night. and Company G
went TO work raising he numbe~ II
it's members. Twenty recruits were
taken into the company.
This is thu irst time the arm, "
has been 'ctn9led and as only art
Of the tt.ilrs has been accepted by
the city, IL will be impossible for the
regiment to move in until the latter
part OF the week
Major Lawrence T. Price stated
that the regiment would begin nov-
ing its property into the armory
some time this week, but Just when
the formal opening would be made
has not vet been determined. but 1t
IS thought, will be the latter part OF
May Major Price was much pleased
with the outlook for the regiment,
stating the recruits taken in last
night were a likely looking bunch of
men, who would do much to en-
hance the appearance of his CON .
mand.
The room opened was the meeting
room of Company c. Within The
next few days, when the upper part
Of the prmory is opened, the ~om-
panies. will begin drilling there. but
the real opening will be when every
detail Of The new quarters has Seen
completed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-17
NOR1HS|OE FOLKS
WANT BETTER WATER
ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD is ASK
ED TO HELP RESIDENTS OF
HENRICO COUNTY.

In following out it's idea OF munich
pal improvements, and with the sug-
gestion in view of annexation soon.
the administrative board patiently
heard several citizens from the North
side yesterday morning on the need
of more water for that section.
John A, Cutchins. of North Rich
mond. and Mayor Petit. of Barton
Heights. were the spokesman. They
showed the administrative board
that water Is needed badly on the
north side, and that even though
that section is not now a part OF the
city. but most OF the residents do
their business In Richmond, there is
almost immediate demand for water.
Realizing the Importance OF the
situation. the board set Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock as the time
for full hearing on the subject. and
directed the superintendent of water
and the city attorney to be present
DR.. NJ, w. Peyser entered a COM
plant with the board that the road
bed of Broad street from Eleventh
street east Is out of whack, and that
it not only causes much noise but
creates much inconvenience to vehi-
cles The board referred the com
plant to the Virginia Railway and
Power company. with suggestions to
remedy any defect which may be due
to oversight on the part OF the COM
pany.