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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-04
LECTURE
On Prohibition is to Be Given at
First Methodist Church bya
National Organizer.

The people of Clarksburg will be
given a rare treat Wednesday even
ing, at s o'clock in the Methodist
Episcopal church, by L. Pickett, a
Prohibition speaker and organizer Of
1.-THE Three Million League" Mr..
Pickett comes with the reputation Of
being one Of the best speakers on pro-
hibition in the United States. It is
expected that he will more solidly
unite the temperance forces, create
a more healthy religious atmosph, Re,
and leave the city in better condition
to fight the liquor traffic.
The object OF The Three Million
League is to unite all the enemies OF
the liquor traffic regardless Of present
political affiliation. To maintain this
voters are asked to throw their sup
port to whatever political party in
serts prohibition plank in its ma
tional platform in 1916. People are
asked to turn out and give Mr.. Pickett
a good hearing as forceful and log
ical address on a vital question Is
assured
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-04
ANXIETY FELT FOR
WEST VIRGINIANS
Who Are in Europe and Money
is Pouring In for Their
Relief.
ESPECIAL TO rar rrtresA.,

tbpLCIAL TO 1Hb IIIHoRAH
WASHINGTON. D. c., Aug. A.
West Virginia, as many other states
has many teachers abroad and many
young people spending their vaca.
tions in Europe sightseeing, and II
lis for these and other tourists who
carried just sufficient funds. tina,
considerable anxiety is felt through
out the states, for fear they find
themselves in embarrassment be.
cause of the delay in steamships
sailing and the expense of pro-
longed stay at hotels.
kilograms continued to pour in on
the state department today inquiring
as to the probable safety Of relatives
and friends in Europe. Deposits or
cash and certified checks in all
amounts and aggregating several
hundred thousand dollars are pour
ing into the consular bureau of the
state department for the. benefit OF
Americans in Europe. At present,
since no reports to the contrary have
been received, the officials take 1t for
granted that the consuls are able to
cash drafts of ordinary amounts. The
amounts deposited at the state de-
partment today range from few yell
low backs pinned to note, to GER
titled check placed to the credit of a
young lady marooned in Austria.
Unofficial information has reached
here that the United States Steel
Corporation was ready to offer the
services Of about thirty ships to car
ry American exports abroad and to
carry Americans home from Europe.
The report is being Investigated by
the government
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-04
SECOND AWARD
STIRS INTEREST
Everyone is Asking "Mho Won.
the Diamond Ring during
First Period"
BIO BONUS oFFER!
Telegram Gives Best News, Ser
vice Which Causes Entrants
to Receive Good Support.

The beautiful diamond ring,
which the Daily Telegram has offered
as a special prize to the competitor
who turns in the most money on new
subscriptions during the second
period of its Prize and Travel CLUB
Campaign, is the talk of the town,
as the campaign department knew II
would be. The competitor who Is 80
fortunate to win this beautiful ring
will be well paid for his; Efforts
there is no doubt about It in the
minds Of the various competitors.
The ring is guaranteed by IF. a.
Robinson and Son, from whom 1t wal
purchased. and will be won by ONE Of
the Observation-Disclosures nominees
entered In tn big subscription CAM
paign. Several competitors are an
ready ION the way" and all Will take
an active part In the race for, this
special prize. \.
All Asking Questions.
The campaign department has,
been kept busy answering the duess:
ton. who won the idiamondfs
which was offered to the competitor
turning in the most money on new
subscriptions for the two weeks end
ing last Saturday. August i.
The name Of the winner viii NOT
be given out until the jdges haNs
Continued on page three. 1
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-04
DAVIS ACCUSED
OF ADVERTISING
He is Arrested Here on Charge
OF Violating Yost Law by
Mailing Circulars.

Edgar W. Davis, of Oakland, Md,
former proprietor of the Capitol hotel
and liquor house of this city, was ar
rested in the lobby of the Gore hotel
this morning by Deputy Sheriff Clar-
ence Stout, upon warrant sworn out
by Prosecuting Attorney A. Judson
Ffndley charging him with violating
the Yost law by mailing circulars and
posters advertising liquors, wines and
other intoxicating drinks in dry ter
ritory.
Mr.. Davis was taken before Justice
T. G. Nicewarner and gave bond for
q hearing, which will be held in a
few days.
This is the first arrest of this kind
made here since the state went dry
and the case will be watched with
much interest by large number OF
persons Of this section Of the state.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-04
ANXIETY
About Mrs. C. D. sturn is linz
creased by News of German
Governments Order.

The anxiety of friends and rela-
tives here over Mrs. Charles D.
Sturm. Of this city. who is now tour
ing in Germany, was increased today
when the news was received that the
German government had issued an or
der prohibiting any American from
leaving Germany.
No word was received by ME-.
Sturm from his wife today. A ca
blegram from her yesterday was sent
from Name, Germany, and It IL
hoped by her many friends in this
city that she left that city and
crossed the border into France before,
the issuing of the order by the. Ger
man government today.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-04
BROUGHT BACK
From Marietta and Jailed is
Colored Domestic Accused
of Stealing Here.

Audree Walker, colored, was
brought back to this city from
Marietta. o.. and lodged in the coun.
ty Jail Tuesday morning by Special
Constable Robert Noon. to await a
hearing before Justice G. H. Gordon
on charge Of stealing gold ring, a
ladies' suit and a dress from the
home of well known resident OF
West Main street where she had been
employed.
The Walker woman left the cit,
several weeks ago and was in Fair.
mont for several days but left that
city before teh local officers could To-
cate and arrest her. She was ar.
rested at Marietta Sunday.
The goods stolen we're valued al
800.
The woman tried to commit suicide
Sunday by jumping into the Ohio riv-
err, but persons who SOW her restrain
ed her from her mad purpose. Pa
pers found in her belongings showed
that she had ben discharged as cured
from the Weston insane asylum a
year ago
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-04

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. e.
No American can leave Germany fol
the present. Through the German
embassy at Newport the state depart
ment has been informed that during
the progress of mobilization no for7
eigners will be permitted to depart.
The note is from the German coun-
sellor at Newport and is practically
the same announcement as made in
Berlin last night by the German;
premier In which he sought to place
upon France the full blame for the.
beginning of hostilities.
The only difference noted is that
the state Of war" announcedx re-.
lieves the German government OF IL
ability for the initiation of hostilities
such as would be carried by a formal
declaration Of war. point which
will figure largely in the negotia-
lions which will close hostilities ip
the end.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-04
DISMISSED
Is Warrant against Hazel yanscorter
Charging Theft OF Bracelet.

The case against Hazel vanscorter,
charging her with having stolen a
gold bracelet from Fora Sims, was
dismissed by Justice G. H. Gordon
last evening. Both are of Union
Heights. Not enough evidence in the
opinion of the magistrate, was sub
mitted to sustain the charge. The
warrant was sworn out by Anna Har-
bert and the alleged theft was said
to have taken place Sunday at Union
Heights.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-04
CRUISER TENNESSEE
GOING TO EUROPE.

WASHINGTON, Aug. g..
The armored cruiser. Tonnes
see, will sail from New York
at 8 p. m. tomorrow with be-
tween five and eight million
dollars in gold for Americans
in Europe.
OF this amount $2.50O.000
will be provided by the gov
eminent and the remainder
by private interests. Euro-
pean nations will be inform
ed Of tho purpose of the
cruisers voyage to prevent
complications.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-04
OUT OF JAIL.

E. ]. Allen. colored, who has been
confined in the county Jail since FRI
day last on charge Of issuing bad
check to Clarence Gardner, obtained
his release Tuesday morning by max
Ing arrangements to pay thu amount
OF the check. 4.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-04
tsy ASSOCIATED PRESS,

PARIS, Aug. 4.-Nearly 1000 Amer
leans are to sail for the United States
on board the French liner, France,
whose officers had consented to give
up their cabins in order to provide
accommodations for passengers. Jean
Jules Jusserand, the French ambass-
ador to the United States has booked
his passage on this vessel.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-04
NOTICE OF WAR
IS GIVEN D. S.
Embassy Notifies Country That
State of War Exists between
Germany and France.
taY AssoelArIn .REss,

WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. =
The German embassy served notice
on the United States today that a
state of war existed between Ger
many and France. It is tantamount
to declaration Of war but technical
ly different.
The only difference noted here is
that "the state of war" announced
relieves the German government for
the initiation of hostilities such as
would be carried to formal declara-
ton Of war, a point which will figure
largely in the negotiations which will
close hostilities in the end.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-04
ULTIMATUM sEMT To GERMANY
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

LONDON, Aug. 4-Germanys reply to Sir Edward Crews
speech indicating the British attitude regard to the violation
Belgium territory by Germany second uaum from Ber
10 Brussels saying Germany prepared carry through her
plan by force of arms if necessary So 49,
The British government officially informed by Belgium
today that German troops had invaded Belgium and that viola
ton OF that countrs neutrality which the British foreign
the British, had become accomplished fact 20 :
Great Britain today practical ultimat,m to Germany
demanding satisfactory reply by midnight tonight on the subject
.lCQntnuedon page 81
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-04
FRANCE DECLARES WAR
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS. !

(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.)
the following note: ' eu
The German ambassador demanded passports and dpo
matte relations between France and Germany been
War is declared.
The first act Of the Germans according information from
positive source to the minister of Saein
president Of the French War Society," lived in Metz
and to lnprlson all the members of that society,""
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-04
tsy ASSOCIATED rnrss,

PARIS. Aug. 4.-German troops
continued through the night to
harry the French outposts along the
frontier by making numerous raids
into French territory. The French,
however, refused to be drawn be-
yond the six-mile zone.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-04
BELGIUM Will FIGHT
GERMANLI liner. SUDDENLY
ARRIVES AT BAR hARBOR
WAR Blu TINS
ssY Assee,A1se esrss,

LONDON, Aug. 4-Premier AS
quith in the House of Commons con-
firmed the sending to Germany of a
request that she should give the same
assurance of the neutrality Of Belgi-
UNI as France has done and that her
reply should be sent to England be-
fore midnight.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-04
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses have been is
sued from the Office of the county
clerk to T. w. Straight and Manda
B. Duncan and Samuel Clascnti and
Mariana Lattanzi.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-04
taY ASSOCIATED PRESS

PARIS. Aug. German troops
today crossed into French territory
near Mars-la-Tour. where one of the
most important battles of the Franco
Prussian war was fought August Is,
1870.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-04
tuvAssoelArro rsrss,

WASHINGTON, Aug. "A resolu-
ton directing President Wilson to APP
proach the warning nations of Europe
with an offer Of the good Offices Of
this government was introduced today
by Senator McCumber and referred to
the committee on foreign relations.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-04

LONDON, Aug. "A proclamation
by King George commanding the mob
ilization Of the British army was read
today from the steps Of the royal ex-
change A huge crowd cheered and
sang the national anthem.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-04

Chairman. G. H. Duthie, of clarks.
burg.
Carrie w. Allen, of New York, can.
didate Of the Socialist party for sec.
rotary of state in 1912, will be the
principal speaker.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-04
MENINGITIS CAUSES DEATH.

Theodore Harvey Brent, colored,
aged nine months. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Brent, OF Watson Row,
died ct $3.50 o'clock Tuesday MORN
ing after = lingering Illness Of mem
ingitig. 4l ~
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-04
tsY ASSOCIATED PRESS,

LONDON. Aug. 4.-The House of
Commons today voted $525.000, 900
for emergency purposes, and passed
several bills in five minutes without
a dissenting voice.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-04
q, Aaaee,A1rp .nrs

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-Presi
dent Wilson today issued a proclama
ton of neutrality.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-04
tsv ASSOCIATED rssss,

NV A1soclATEo PREsN
BERLIN. Aug. "A body Of Rus
sian frontier guards. from Arottinten
was driven back yesterday by part
of the garrison Of the German sea-
port of Mcneil. the most northerly
town in German territory.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-04
APPEAL FOR SUPPORT


our fatherand in danger. Let appeal to you
my brothers. At this hour the entire nation must be Of
one mind have called together the two houses parment so
tha they may support the declaring that we will
live independent Belgium" " -e
scene Of stirring enthusiasm followed Deputies and
tors stood and shouted the closing words Of the kings speech
TIME TO ARM SAYS PREMIER
Premier DeBroquevie then made statement az 70 Cor
umatm to Belgium and the reply of Belgium declaring
the would not sacrifice the countrys honor and
that the nation would resist by every its power all
croachments on its rights. He added: - -
The word is therefore to arm Upon this land of our ve
shall not weaken and conquered we shah
not perish" " - 49, 0A i
Another prolonged patriotic demonstration followed
Vandervede the Socialist leader today Joined the BELGIUM
cabinet so that all political parties mghtb represented in the
government. - W
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-04
WAR TALK IN BRUSSELS
(BY ASSOCIATED PREss !

(BY ASSOCIATED PRESs.)
BRUSSELS Aug 4Kng Albert of Belgium presided TODAY
JOINT session of the Belgium Senate Chamber of Dep
Ence n the an address His Majesty declared that
1851 mad gaver situation confronted nation He
said was imperative that every Belgian should do his duty
resign himself sacrifice that might be in order
to prevent the violation Of Belgian SOIL - ~
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-04
CANNOT LEAVE
GERMAN POR IS
Americans and All Other For
eigners Are Not Allowed to
Leave That Country.
OFFICIAL NOTICE GIVEN
German Embassy at Newport
Informs State Department
of governments Action.

. :. :. :: : !. :. 3. 5; !. I. :. \: 4,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-04

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-04
TIE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Wednesday.
Wednesday warmer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-11-30
KING GEORGE
TAKES PLACE
WITH HIS men

LONDON, Nov. 3d.
King George left London
for the front tonight.
The king is understood
to have desired TO take his
place in the field with his
soldiers.
His ministers had hereto
fore succeeded in disSuad-
ing him from his purpose.
Mrs. Charles Coulter OF vancouv.
er wore a pedometer for one month
and found she had walked more
than 400 miles In doing her house.
hold duties.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-11-30
SHOULD ACIRL ACCEPT HER
EMPLOYERS ATTENTIONS?
BY Cynthia Grey

~ No matter her
/ 10 with
think that his interest,"
business
which
business In will find
OF ennny s"cns'h
mas then the harm begins
place with the man you WORK or
widely
COMMON SENSE.
number this morning show IN" great
problem OF employers
feminine employees
commend her advice 70
much reads as
would do you knew your po'''
deo.nd,a upon acc eptinq employer
T YOU absolutely to live and Jobs seemed 10 eo'
grssp7 ...,. o,r.. ,t., ,o,o and
INC otne' oy die,.ren, offices
had no.
eft the ooo ssn.V oPe"
.a'Id, ali heard
a M a womsnT
"'The answered, "A woman
sh next quesuon
"A woman
he the order
I a 90 10
luncheon invitations sna se my posi-
.no" 80 70 "''s| "~' - AGAINST IT."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-11-30
GIRL DENIES SHE DRESSED
: AS man and PLAYED THUG

Mrs. Myrtle Newell In the city
Jail 10 today sobbinoiy denying
she was the one who, dressed
In mans clothes, last week
knocked unconscious Mrs. VII.
Ham Rayner. her husbands
aunt. after Mrs. Rayner had fed
her. believing her . tramp.
Mrs. Rayner is positive the
girl 10 the guilty person.
Captain OF Detectives Tennant is
trying to determine the guilt of Miss
Stella Johnson. arrested with Mrs.
Newell. and person known as
Billy"
The latter Is still missing.
A week ago a roughly-clad youth
raped at the back door OF the Ray
ner home and requested food.
Mrs. Rayner gave him" sand
witches and a bottle OF milk.
Opening the door later to take
back the empty bottle. Mrs. Rayner
was struck n terrific blow on the
head. She revived later to find the
youth caressing her. and In soft.
feminine voice expressing regret
that she had to hit her. Then "he"
kissed her.
BILLY" is supposed TO have en-
tered about this time and ransacked
the house. packing valuables into a
suitcase. with which he and the girl
fled a few moments later.
Mrs. Newell was arrested Friday
when a number of the stolen Ray
ner valuables were found In her
home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-11-30

The above the words with which Frederick
William, crown prince of Germany, opened the first
interview he has ever given to foreign newspaper
man.
They prefaced by the first direct statement
made to the press by any member of the German royal
family since the outbreak of the war.
arrived at the headquarters of the German Fifth
army by automobile shortly before midnight
AT daybreak received call from Maj. Elder Won
Der Panz, the crown princes personal aide, who
stated that his imperial highness wanted to welcome me
but was leaving for the firing line and would see me
a little later in the day.
When. time later, he returned. presented
He greeted cordially without
might been expected
Il pleased here he
like"
Prince Talks in English
Il hope imperial hghnes will pardon
would be Interested
we express
princes quick reply.
accordance with this suggestion he proceeded dictate his
English
a soldier politics.
this whole all this
here. uncaled for
10 highest all know fighting for existence
soldiers of other nations probably
grea maj o probably thing,
This alter the fact however that actually fighting
To- national life
The scene audience granted prince
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-11-30
Invention Is
TOODeddlV::.
Destroys It

Ralph Koch. . West Garfield st.
Seattle young man. has invented
an explosive bullet. for the secret
OF which the warring nations Of
Europe would be glad To pay fab
ulously
But Koch refuses to give his Sc
cret 10 the world.
The Koch explosive bullet will
shRttsr an aeroplane.
The inventor. who Is only 81. a
son OF Julius Koch. draughtsman In
the countv freasur~r's . offsee. sead
10 newspaper about the French
aviator Who flew over the German
lines. dropping dynamite and steel
darts
Invenss Explosive Bullet
Though ls German bullets plerc.
ed the French planes. the Tying
machine winged It's way back to
safety.
This set Koch 10 thinking. The
difficulty In combating the aero
plane In war Ia that an ordinary
bullet. or even shrapnel. on strik-
ing the planes. merely pierees
them. leaving a small hole and do
ing no damage.
What was needed was bullet
that would explode on contact with
canvas. sllk or any similar fabric.
Koch. working secretly. invent
cd an explosive with which he
filled hollowed-out 22.caliber bul.
let's.
Experiments on Island
He made his experiments In the
forest at Wings point. on Balm
bridge island. He suspended toy
monoplanes In the tops OF the tall.
est trees, and destroyed them with
his toy explosive bullets.
Then he made larger bullets and
destroyed larger models.
when Koch knew his bullet
would work. he gave a demonstra-
tion OF II in the presence OF two
army officers. one retired. the 9th
er from Fort Lawton.
Both urged him 20 sell his In.
vention To the United States gov
ernment. Koch said he'd think
about H.
Saturday Koch made his last trip
10 Bainbridge island. The bullet
worked perfectly.
Then he tossed his supply OF
bullets into Puget sound and re.
turned home.
"You see" Koch explained today.
father was curious. so ] told him
what ! had. He said war was bad
enough without making II worse
and that. while might make
money out OF the bullet. ] wouldn't
enjoy money made that way.
had the same thought.
Secret Is In His Head
Somehow | wouldn't want 10 be
n Krupp. Maxim or a Jorgensen.
THE secret OF tho bullet In In
my head. All my bullets have been
destroyed will not make any
more. Only in the event OF the
United States going to war with
some other country will offer my
explosive bullet to the government
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-11-30

lines, which have been in only few months,
not money ymakers.
How many private businesses pay right the start? Other
cities have made municipal railways And they struggled at
the start, too, just as Seattle is struggling
If Allen Dale, and Hi Gill; and few others of their kind,
would solid 'front.' the Renon receivers would
they running against wall in trying jam their
robbery price down Seatle's throat.
If you really a municipal ownership Mr.. Dale you
best show by gong down the line for your principles
along with stoutheaed public like Erickson whom you
affect to despse.
Nobody much for a quitter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-11-30

Undoubtedly this is the
stupidest, most senseless,
most unnecessary war of
modern times.
ut is a war Germany did
not want, ! can assure you,
but it was forced on US, and
the fact that we were so ef-
fectually prepared TO defend
ourselves is now being used
as an argument to convince
the world that we desired
a conflict"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-11-30
Prince Talks in English

Continued on Page ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-11-30
Allen, the Faint-Hearted

COUNCILMAN c. ALLEN DALE of cafeteria fame naturally
knows everything from including all the
and outs of the street business Dale very busi-
man. And Dale has wonderful business scheme
First he wants Seattle be feeccd by the Seattle
Renton Southern for price rail
Second Seattle refuses to be bunked that Dale
the city sell its municipal railways namely the Lake Burien
and Division A lines, to the Seattle Electric Co.
Isn't that brilliant?
Just because refuse bunked by private company
ought to sell out another private company Dale
to throw the sponge because the Lake Burien