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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-18

FOR sALE-New Edison Home KInte-
scope. never been used; equipped with
acetyline lamp and q. C. motor: also
~ reeir OF scenic pictures and lot of
$1,000. An ideal Xmas present. Suit
able for home, lodge club or Sunday
school. Inquire at Daily Telegram
ONCE.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-18

nor RENT-Large nicely furnished
room next to bath. All modern cons
yeniences: centrally located. Call
Bell phoue 1227-R. or apply at ltS
West Pike street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-18

wi.a bath. lecnted at wilsonhurg. Ad.
dress ]. b Aorrisua. wilsonburg, W.
}. Hn - - ~ -
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FOR REN1.--aouses

FOR REMISSION room house at 7s4
Locust street, with bath. and barn on
: rear Of lot. Apply TO C. A. Sheets.
slG Milford street. Bell phone 249-R.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-18

FOR RENTING nicely furnished
Z rooms for light housekeeping. Apply
at 222 North Sixth street. Glen Elk.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-18
FOUND

FoUND-on streets, an Eagle watch
charm Owner can get same at Tele-
gram Office by paying for this adver-
tlsement !. -. "a. 4.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-18

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for light
housekeeping. Apply at S22 Parrill
Court. Second street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-18

working in grocery store. Call Bell
phone 752-L.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-18
sl1uATloNs WAIVED

EXPERIENCED lady stenogsapher with
knowledge OF bookkeeping wants posi-
ton as stenographer and assistant
bookkeeper with reliable husiness
firm References Address ''R. b.
in care Of the Daily Telegram.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-18

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished room,
suitable for gentlemen; use OF bath.
s Apply at 116 south Sixth street
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-18

FOR SALE-New five room house. and
lot 40x120;. hardwood floors Price
$1,000. Near Hartiand stop. F. p.
Monroe. p. o. Box 100. Ciarksburg,
w va
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-18

Position. office work pre-
ferred. by young man Of good char
acter. Varied experience; can furnish
references. VIII accept temporary eni-
ployment. Layoff. Is account of idle
ness Address 80" care Telegram
office.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-18
SHOE EPAlKIRE

GET YOUR SHOES .epaired right ana
done quick. The only up-to-datn repair
7 shop II sths city. Second hand shoas
u. g .Gremer: LA s. Secnnd street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-18
WaNTED--Male Helm

- .
aIAN-Learn barber trade; specia!
railroad fare furnished: free tools;
diplomas granted; Sl6 positions guar
anteed. Write for catalogue. Leader
Barber College. Cincinnati.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-18

WANTED AT oNCE-Men or women
to sell five piece aluminium ore
cooking set. 8 large pieces retail
CSC. viii pay good commissions.
Carload must be sold before Xmas.
Call or write Pottery" 101 School
street after Z p. m.
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FOR EXCHANGE

WILL EXCHANGE property In clarks-
yirginia for property In Denver.
Colorado. A. s. Long, 70 Broadway.
Denver. Colo. or p. n. Long. CIarks.
burg. W. Va.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-06
STAY CAN STAY ASLEEP
ANYWHERE HE SAYS
Telegraph Pole Good Enough Place as
Any for His Maps.


Hotel proprietors should he thankful
that there are not many men in the world
like James stay, of Germantown, If there
were. bedrooms would be unnecessary
and beds could he sold for junk.
Stay can sleep wherever he stays,
whether It be on his head or his feet.
Standing against a telegraph pole, he was
found sound asleep this morning by Po-
liceman Coward. OF the Germantown sta
tion
Coward shook him, but he might as we'll
have shaken the pole. for Stay never
opened an eye. The policeman then lasi
him on the sidewalk and shouted fire.
but the sleeper remained blissfully uncon-
scious
Standing Stay against the pole again.
Coward sent for the patrol and the
lie was placed against the wall like =
broom, but he didn't know II.
Stay Is deaf and dumb man. but Mag
istrate PennOck gave him hearing. Po-
licemen shook the prisoner until he awoks
and his name was learned from a specta-
tor.
He cannot be charged with being dis
orderly" said the Magistrate, "and as he
fell asleep standing. / think no didn't
lie. We had better let him go home and
sleep"
BY a gesture. Stay was told he was
discharged, He yawnsd indifferently and
wandered into the street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-06
MAN IS SHOT DEAD
IN A BRAWL OVER
CIGARETTE LIGHT
Watchman Arraigned for
Shooting When Attacked
After Refusing to rovide
a Match.

A midnight battle over match in front
of the Atlantic Refining Company's sta
tlon. at 245 North Goth street. resulted
early this morning In the death Of
Charles Field. of 4ii9 Mantua avenue.
Frederick w. Murphy, Of 9lS North
Thirteenth street, a night watchman, was
arraigned at Central station today on the
charge of shooting Field.
Murphy. who Is employed by the oil
company, Is veteran Of the Spanish
American War; in which he lost one OF
his legs. He says Field approached him
shortly before midnight and demanded
n match to light a cigarette. When
Murphy said he had none he says Field
threatened to kill him and then grasped
him by the throat.
The watchman drew his revolver Just
as Field threw him to the ground. After
a short struggle Murphy managed to get
the muzzle of the weapon against Fields
abdomen and pulled the trigger. He
fred n second shot that struck Field
in the hip and the man rolled to one
side.
Field was taken to the Presbyterian
Hospital. where he died shortly after 2
o'clock this morning.
Lieutenant Savage, of the 39th street
and Lancaster avenue station, and Po-
liceman FELTON, were attracted by the
shots. When they arrived they found
Murphy standing over the unconscious
Field, calmly reloading his revolver.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-06
NO LIGHT ON GIRLS DEATH
Coroner's Jury Returns Open Verdict
in Case of Agnes Turner.

The Coroner's jury returned an omen
verdict in the case of Agnes Turner, s5
years old. OF 1925 Fairmount avenue, who
was found dead on East River drive,
Fairmount Park, on August q.
DIR. John Reming testified that the
woman died of a fractured skull and De
tectlve Belshaw said she had struck her
head by falling against the curbstone
Mrs Clara Bentel. 7l6 North Fifteenth
street, testified that on the evening before
her death the girl had said II she did not
see Jack that night there would he
trouble. Mrs. Bentel explained that bv
Jack" she was referring to William Jack
Meehan, SOiO East Clearfeld street. Nee
han said he had called on the girl the
night OF August 2s. that he had walked
with her and had left her at the corner OF
Broad street and Ridge avenue Belshaw
said half-pint OF whisky was found IN
the girls pocket.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-06
BLAMES "DRY" REGULATIONS
OF NAVY FOR HIS FALL
League Island Bandsman, Overcome
by Liquor Ashore. Laments Old Days.

League Island Bandsman, Overcome
by Liquor Ashore, Laments Old Days.
Theodore I.Ipatrick frst-class bands
man from League Island, just about COM
pieting his final enlistment, blamed his
downfall this morning upon the restric-
ton now placed on the fighting men OF
the sea.
Fitzpatrick was found wandering around
the downtown streets early this morning
footing an imaginary horn. He was in
uniform, and he had an Interested army
of small boys following him. a police
man suggested that Fitzpatrick lead the
procession 70 the Fourth street and Sny-
der avenue station, Fitzpatrick agreed
and he marched himself in n cell
ut never would have happened" Kill
patrick explained TO Magistrate MacFar-
land, III these were the old days
never had 10 leave my ship then TO get
my rum and water. Now when I want
my whisky and the poison that goes with
II have 10 run the guard down at the
island. Then I take too much, wonder
ing how will get back to my hammock
without the officer Of the deck seeing
me. | guess last night l thought | was
leading the band on the drill ground 1
am going right back To the yard TO ex-
\plain things To the officer OF the day and
complain Of the whisky being sold here "
ARid Fitzpatrick with confidence, and
Magistrate NacFarand took him AT bis
Wbrd and let him 90.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-06
CUT AUTOS SPEED
NEAR THE SCHOOLS,
TEACHER SUGGESTS
Miss Yerkes Writes Mayor
That This Traffic Rule
Would Save Lives of
Many Children.

Miss Helen X Yerkes, principal Of the
Walton School, 2Sth and Huntingdon
streets, has sent letter to Mayor Blank
enburg suggesting the enactment OF legis-
lation requiring all vehicles to move slow
ly in the neighborhood of school build
ings.
Miss Yerkcs was prominently identified
with the safety first carnival held last
week In Convention Hall under the aus
pices OF the Home and School League.
Her action In writing to the city's chief
executive was prompted by the frequent
accidents occurring while the carnival
was in progress, and by an incident
which she Witnessed in the neighborhood
OF her school last Thursday.
Charles Galbricht, a pupil at the Wal
ton School, was crossing the street y
delivery motor truck was approaching
him. The truck struck Galbricht, but
stopped before it had passed over his
body. Charles Lindsey, the chauffeur
was driving slowly and a fatal accident
was avoided. The same chauffeur had
had similar experience in the Preced-
ing week, and in the first case had also
of the Walton School His care had
saved the lives of two children. but other
trucks pass the school constantly whose
drivers exercise less caution.
Miss Yerkes decided that slow driving
near school buildings should be made
compulsory under the law rather than
optional on the part OF the chauffeurs.
In her teaching career Miss Yerkes has
lost several pupils through trolley car
and automobile accidents. In her letter
TO the Mayor she says
I'm response to your invitation issued
through the newspapers for suggestions
as to methods to he employed in avoid
Ing street accidents:
Between the hours Of $50 and and
and l:30 large groups OF children are
on the streets. hurryinE to reach their
classrooms. When school leaves out the
same danger occurs through the pres
ence of trolley cars. automobiles, car
rlages and wagons on the public high
ways
"I might respectfully recommend that
at such hours all vehicles be compelled
20 move al a slow rate of speed while
they are in the vicinity Of schoohouses
This would in all probability result in
a decrease in the number OF casualties
in which little children are either manned
or killed.
The average pupil is naturally imuul-
sive. He has been taught how to avoid
danger but in his haste to reach n given
point he disrcCards all instructions. We
adults are therefore responsible for his
buildings wherever possible, but in many
cases where they must pass them they
move at the usual rate NJ speed, regard
less of the danger confronting the little
ones. Would II he possible to eliminate
this condition through eXacting regula-
tions. Yours respectfully.
HELEN x. YERKFS."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-06
EMBEZZLER PUTS
BLAME FOR HIS RUIN
ON LIQUOR HABIT
Kelley Bought Revolver to
Die, Then Pawned it
When Craving for Drink
Changed His Purpose.

Rum and gambling have been my
ruin" said william j. Kelley oooK-
keeper, 1926 jefferson street, Germantown
as with bowed head he was arraigned III
Central station today charged with EN-
bezzlement and forgery
For the last six years Kelley, who is
~ years old. has been employed by the
Cusack Hardware Company, 1901 Arch
street. When he first went there to WORK
Kelley had no evil habits, but the In
fuence of bad companions, he said, led
him to drink.
This was the start. Things went from
bad to worse. and Kelley is said to have
embezzled upwards of $4,000. TO cover
up this deficiency he Is also charged WIN
forging three checks for s25 each ana
another for 5000. He was arrested last
night at his home by Detectives Lynch
and Tsaacs.
Mrs. Kelly, who for years bad hoped
her husband would be able to shake OIL
the drinking and gambling habit, Is pros
trated by his plight. Detective lsaacs
said she told him her husband came nome
last week, told of his financial plight
and threatened suicide. He said he
would shoot himself If detected, before
submitting to arrest.
She said her husband left the house
and purchased revolver with which tc
kill himself, but the desire for drink was
even greater than the will to die. and
the man, after keeping his weapon fol
two days, pawned it to get money with
which to buy liquor.
Kelly has a daughter, who, with hei
mother, is overcome by the blow which
has fallen upon the family
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-06
DANCES BESIDE COFFIN
OF HIS DEAD FATHER
Conduct of Young Man in Presence Of
Death Causes His Arrest.

Death Causes His Arrest.
Bacchanalian revels beside a coffin
containing the body of his father, which
lay in the house Of n friend because his
own family would not care for it. re-
suited In the arrest early today of Michael
j. Dawson, Twentieth and Mcclellan
streets. He was later scathingly de-
nourced by Magistrate Briggs, who dis
charged him to attend the funeral.
Police of the Twentieth and Federal
streets station say Dawson has been
treated p times at the Philadelphia Hos
pital for alcoholic troubles. He was last
released from the institution on Octo-
ber |, the day which marked the death
of his father at the same hospital from
tuberculosis.
Neither young Dawson nor his sister
Mary, the police say, would care for
the body Of the old man. So It was
taken to the hOpse Of his friend, William
]. Senyard, a private watChman, who
lives at 2Ol0 Pierce street. The funeral
was held today.
Early this morning Michael Dawson,
returning from saloon entered the
home OF Senyard, and In the fickering
candlelight which shone down upon the
calm face of his father. hystericallv
danced about the coffin, making weird
noises and shouting.
Trembling with anger, Senyard the old
friend Of Dawson, appeared at the door
way Of the room of death, and shaking
his finger al the son, denounced him for
his actions. Then he called the police,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-06
TINY PUPILS STUDY
IN CELLAR GLASS
ROOMS AT SCHOOL
Forty Children, Whose Ages
Average Six Years, Wear
Overcoats on Cold Winter
Days.

Cellar Classroons are common thing
in the public schools of Philadelphia. A
statement 10 this effect was made by
William Dick. secretary OF the Board uS
Education, after his attention had been
directed 10 conditions in two German
town public schools, in one Of which 20
pupils. whose average age Is six years,
are studying in a basement classroom.
There's nothing new in having class
rooms In the basement Of school build
inEs." stated Mr.. Dick I'VE have them
IN various parts OF the city and re have
TO do it 10 keep the children off the
streets. At the Northeast High School
for years there has been a class studying
in the basement
The pIight Of the white children occupy
ing a cellar room in the Francis Daniel
pastorious Sci.-al. at SDrsgue and Wood
Iara s-r.e.s. Germantown, IS not as bad
as that OF al7hty Negro pupils in the
: M -ytIle Pulic school, an annex 70 the
PggtoTious School, at Spencer street and
Tps somervilIe school formerly was
ussd as a saloon. II is owned by the
Bergdoll Brewing Company and the
Heard ~ ECucAtlOn pays 10" : car XVI
the place Plans are now being made
fDr a new school building to house the
ruDils from the former saloon and also
those from another annex, the Spencer
Roberts, at Church lane and Norwood
street Conditions are so bad now al
the Psstor!ous school and It's anneNes
that six classes are on part time
sOMERvILLE ANNEX WORST.
Conditions at the somerville annex are
Droboh!y worse than anywhere else In
the city, ana the building itself affords
a striking contrast to the magnificent
Germantown District High School Ia
course OF construction. for which the
cornerstone recently was laid,
Broken windows, missing and broken
shutters, antiquated wide board flooring.
falling wallpaper and plaster, an old
style furnace that does not heat the
building and a ire-ssCape that Is tear
inE its fasteuings through the wall are
some OF the more noticeable features Of
the Somerville annex. on several occa-
slons IN past winters the classes have
been dismissed owing 10 cold weather.
Pupils have 10 wear oyercoats 10 keep
warm In the rooms,
The building is a tWo-story and attic
affsiI OF pebble dash construction. with
q frame shed In the rear There Is no
playground Tor the pupilE A bulk win
doEy formeriy used for ths display sf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-06
ANCIENT AND HONORABLES
HERE FOR CELEBRATION
Boston's Venerable Military organi.
zation Entertained by Shriners.

zation Entertained by Shriners.
More than 26O members of the Ancient
and Honorable Artillery Company, of
Boston, one Of the oldest military or
ganizatlons in the United States, arrived
in Philadelphia at 1:15 o'clock this after
noon. They will be In this city until
Thursday to complete the celebration of
their 277th anniversary. The members of
the organization came here from Gettys-
burg.
Ninety-two per cent. of the AncIents
are Shriners and their Philadelphia
brothers from Lu Lu Temple have ar
ranged n program that will keep them
on the go during their entire stay here.
on their arrival the Ancients were
escorted to the north City Hall plaza
where George McCurdy. president OF
Common Council. presented them with a
copy of the resolutions passed by
Councils welcoming them TO the city.
Other speakers We're W. Freeand Ken
drick and Director of the Department of
Public Safety George d. Porter.
In the parade was the recently or
ganiZed Lu Lu Temple Mounted Guard,
of which Superintendent of Police Robin
son Is the commander; the State
Fencibes; the Fencibles' band, and the
Philadelphia Police Band. The visitors
lunched at their headquarters at the
Adelphia hotel.
Later this afternoon Captain James D.
Coady, commander OF the Ancient and
HonOrables, with his officers, will review
the John Wanamaker Commercial In
stitute Cadets Tonight they have their
annual banquet at the Adelphia.
The ShriDers will tale c,a
OF the visitors tomorrow. Thursday
morning will be devoted to a tour of the
city. The company leaves for Boston
Thursday afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-06

whiskey and wines, has been broken and
planks and rags have been used To cover
up the holes, other windows throughout
the building are broken
Exit to the fire-escape is through small.
old-tashiOned windows. The pupils
would have 10 bend nearly double and
literally crawl to reach the iron stair
way, but they are afraid TO use II at all
because in one place, where a clamp has
been put through the wall, il has torn
halfway out.
At the side of the building is a cellar
door. dilapidated and unsafe. The build
ing, according 10 residents in the vicin-
ity, has not been painted for eight years.
except I'm the front, where white paint
has been used 10 blot out the signs left
by the salOonkeeper.
INVESTIGATION COMING"
Recently the father Of one pupil wrote
ton complaining Of conditions and was
informed, in a reply to his letter, that
investigation would be made. But so far
nothing has been done TO improve the
place,
Overcrowding is not the only evil con-
dition at the Pastorious school and its
annexes 70 which parents Of pupils OBJ
ject There is but one principal 10 handle
1900 pupils and residents think this is too
much work for one man.
Considerable criticism has been voiced
because OF the youth OF pupils In the
basement classroom at the main school
building. The class Is made up OF hrst-
year pupils, few more than 7 and most
but years OF age. Although efforts
have been made TO ht up the place. the
light is poor, iiltering through four small
cellar windows The room being half
underground 1t is difficult 70 keep out
dampneEs
Mr.. Dick declares that the new school
"a be built TO relieve congestion viii be
one Of the largest In tho city. Search is
now being made for a suitable site In
the meantime the 50 pupils at the somer-
Vile school will have TO continue wearing
oyercOsts In the classroom on cold days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-06
PENNILESS GIRL SEEK DEATH
Revived by the Pulmotor After
Lodger Finds Her Inhaling Gas.

Lack OF work and money In na, bo-
room rent led 9D-year-old Rose Gotta 10
attempt suicide by inhaling gas early
this morning at sO15 West York street
She is at the Women's Homeopatbir
Hospital In a serious condition, after
being revived by the pulmotur.
Louis Burak noticed the odor of gas
carly this morning and broke down the
door OF the girls room He found her
unconscious on the bed with a tube from
the gas pipe In her mouth
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-06
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, oct. g.
For Eastern Pennsylvania and New
Jersey-Generally fair tonight and We'd
nesday; gentle 10 moderate winds, mostly
northeast.
Light scattered showers occurred yes
terday from southern New Jersey and
Delaware southwark along the Atlantic
slope and over Florida, but the rain
ceased before night except in Georgia
and portions of the bordering States
where II continues this morning. Seat
tered showers are also reported from the
Upper Mississippi Valley, but the north
western rain area has diminished In in
tensity. Partly cloudy weathC- is the
prevailing condition over the whole coun-
try this morning. The temperatures have
fallen sharply In the ST. Lawrence Valley
and portions OF the New England states
and have risen in the Dakotas, Nebraska
and Kansas.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-06
ILL, FALLS FROM CARRIAGE
Policeman Topples From Seat and L
Injured in Park.

sudden atteck Of Illness caused Police.
man Howard Brinton, OF the llth and
Winter streets station. who lives at 1904
North Warnook street, 10 toppls from hi,
seat in a carriage while driving from
the SD and York streets entrance to
Fairmount Park. He Is IN the Women =
Homeopathic Hospital with severe Iacera-
tons Of the head ana chest
The accident happened last night
Sergeant Cook, Of the Park Guards 80 !,
BHnton fan and went 70 bis rescue mn
too late 70 prevent a wheel OF the IlEbt
carriage from being drawn across ~
BODY ot the prOstrats man,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-06
ROBBERS COAX BULLDOG
FROM YARD AND HANG 1T
Two Men Arrested, to Be Tried for
Theft and Cruelty.

After coaNing a bulldog, which was
guarding the scrap iron yard of Thomas
b. Guber, 6l7 South Broad street, into
their confidence, two men hanged it on
a post and then proceeded to rob the
place
They were seen by Negro, who notified
the police Of the Second and Christian
streets station. A detail of policemen
surrounded the place and arrested John
McMann, who said he lived at 55th and
Christian streets. and Joseph Carmen,
or the same address They were held
under SSo0 bail for further hearing next
Tuesday by Magistrate MacFarland. They
also VIII be prosecuted on the charge
OF killing the dog by the Society for The
Prevention OF Cruelty 10 Animals.