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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-23
LEGAL, TECHNICALITY
SAVES BLUES BAND

whereas the total fines in case Of con-
victions would amount to only so, the
governor refused to order that the
court be reconvened.
The apparent injustice Of allowing
the Slaughter fine to stand, while the
others were exempted, moved the gov
ernor to remit the sergeants fire OF
s.. All Of the accused men were or
dered discharged from arrest and TO
return to duty.
Following Is the statement given
out at the executive office;
In the Blues band court-martial
cases. the following were acquitted;
Sergeant Eibert NJ Lilly, Sergeant
James h Smith. Private william J.
Pedrick, Private Beni Luchini.
The following were found guilty
ri disohcdienca to orders and fined s.
each. Drum Major Frederick n. Cam,
chief Musician Philip Coiavita; Prin-
cipal Musician Jacob a. Schwartz. Ser
geaut Thomas r. Slaughter, Corporal
Arthur G. Van Peit, Corporal David
w BEDFORD. Corporal Luke stone. Pri-
vate Charles II. Atkinson. Private Ed
ward NucelH. Private Henry Parkin-
Continued on Second page.1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-23
RICHMOND HOTTEST
CITY IN COUNTRY

Richmond again enjoyed the un-
enviahle distinction yesterday of hold
ing the heat record OF the country
with a maximum temperature of aS
degrees. Several other cities came a
close second with temperatures of a6.
1t was the longest day in the year,
but the inhabitants didn't suffer long
er because of the agreeable break Of
a thunder storm in the early after
noon. There was little rain. but high
wind and plenty of thunder and light
ming to cool the atmosphere and the
mercury went down with rush,
reaching "a by 6 O'Clock and afford
ing an altogether comfortable, evening.
The weather man promises no
definite relief today unless IT. comes
in the shape of a thunderstorm.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-23
ILLEGAL SALE OF BOOZE
BRINGS FINE OF Sfgo

Christie Constantinides. a Greek,
charged with selling. whiskey without
a license. was fined s10e in Police
court yesterday, The Greek rams a
soda fountain at the east end of Main
street. and he claimed that his drinks
would not intoxicate. Justice Crutch-
field. after smelling bottle which was
introduced as evidence, said that II
was alcoholic and imposed the fine.
ConstantiniGes appealed the case He
was arrested by Bertucci and Sweet.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-23
ATWOOD NOT DROWNED.
Aviator and Bride Escape Death From
Storm on Lake Erie.

Toledo, Ohio. June 22.--Aviator
Harry y Atwood and bride. supposed
TO have been drowned in Lake Era
while fixing IN an airhoat from San.
dusky to Toledo Yesterday during an
electrical storm. ara safe at Bono; on.
the lake shore. twelve miles east Of
Toledo.
At s o'clock this morning Atwood
telephoned to Toledo that his airship
had been beaten down by the storm
TO small, island and that later he
made his way to the mainland in tins
asrboat, which was undamaged.s A.
wood did not say what island He sat6
he expects to make the flight ~
Toledo today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-23

The following item appeared IN
the Richmond Times Dispatch. June
Is, 1914, Immediately following a
report of the great prohibition
meeting in the Lyric and Judge
Pritchard'S splendid plea for a
saloonless Virginia, which occurred
on the afternoon preceding this
publication:
Bangor. Me, June 14.-In Portland they
have produced new brand Of prohibition
whiskey. Sherif's deputies seized what
they supposed to be a tubful OF whiskey. the
contents of a Ave gallon keg having been
poured into a galvanized iron washtuh for
the purpose Of diluticn and some other
things added to sharpen the taste.
The stuff turned the iron sides OF the
tub brigh. blue, Floating around in the
liquor were several corks and broken
cigar box while at the bottom was sedi-
ment OF plain dirt.
1t is said that Portland topers have been
rcveling in this sort of stuff for years To-
bacco leaves prune Juice, red and black
pepper, oak and hemlock bark, molasses
and alcohol the ingredients commonly
used. but the proportions vary in different
parts II the dry district to suit local tastes.
A druggist in one OF Names larger towns
saws that within the last ten years ne has
teen selling an ever-ircreasing quantity OF
whiskey and gin to women--nany of the
customers being persons who pose as tenn
peranee" advocates and were never sus-
peeted of hihulous tendencies. 1t is notorious
that in dry towns the working people are
spending more and mere OF their earnings
la6 mis- rhi utron 81 ha
drug stores and always taking home a
.long-necKer'' on Saturday night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-23
ACQUITTED OF BEING
IMPLICATED IN MURDER

Stanardsville Va. June 22-Frank
Frazier. charged with being impli-
Gated in the murder OF his hunchback
cousin. william Frazier, who was kill.
ed last January. has Just been acquit-
ted in The Circuit court Of Greene
cnnnfN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-23
Comparison and Contrast


public ready the Times Dispatch admit
calculated
prohibition while closes its columns responsible c
to subject which
the o the State interested
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-23

Overs Fifth Annual Two Day Elk
cursion to the Mountains ana Luray
cayerns. July 2a-24.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-23

Mr.. W. NJ. Bickers, of this city
enclosed the clipping bearing Ban
por date line of June IA. to the chief
of police Of Bangor, with the re-
Quest that this official give the
writer the chiefs estimate OF the
item.
Following is the reply of the
chief of police of Bangor:
Office Chief of Police,
Bangor. Me-, June 10, 1914.
W. M. Bickers,
Richmond. Va.
Dear Sir. our communication
of the 14th instant received and also
clipping enclosed in Your letter In
regard to so-called liquor law. and
the allegations contained in the
clipping, will say that such state
ment is absolutely false and no such
conditions exist in this city. There
is very small percentage of women
arrested for intoNication in this
city, and our drug stores all are con-
Quoted by very respectable class
of citizens. To allege such as the
clipping describes would be doing
this city and community great in
justice.
Very respectfully, y
THOMAS T. ODONOHOE, 9
Chief of Police, Bangor, Me :
ZTi
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-19
ELKS REUNION
Held Three Days in the City of
Parkersburg Passes into
History.

PARKERSBURG June le.-The
Elks' Reunion, the greatest gathering
of the kind in the history of West Vir-
gtnia, was brought to close with a
dance and reception at Terrapin Park,
last night, at the end Of day which
marked the colossal pageant which
was described by Elk authorities as
rivaling the parade of the national or
ganization at Rochester last year.
While the city is still host to hum
dreds Of visitors, the morning trains
VIII carry back to their homes the
stalwart men and the handsome Ia
dies who have been the city's guests
In three days Of unexampled festivity.
1t was the concensus Of opinion
among tie leading Elks of the state
last night that the reunion here of the
Elks Of West Virginia surpassed in
every way any reunion of an Elks'
state association held in any state Of
the union, and 1t is certain 1t was
SURPRISING in point of nun bers.
Anumber of delegations or parts OF
delegations left the city last evening
and on the late trains last night.
Practically the entire Charleston
lodge left on the midnight sout
bound train, with the expression OF
thanks, through Chairman of Creden-
hals, B. A. Wise for the courtesy and
hospitality not only of Parkersburg
Elks but OF all Parkersburg people.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-19
MASONIC AFFAIR
IS FOR EVERYBODY
Public is Invited to Hundredth
Anniversary of Local Lodge
and Dedication of Temple

Some persons have the mistaken i'm
preston that the hundredth anniver-
sary ceremonies of Hermon lodge No.
6 Of the Ancient Free and Accepted
Masons and the formal dedication Of
its temple on West Pike street to-
night are either wholly or in part for
members of the order. The whole
affair Is to be OF a public nature and
members OF the order cordially invite
all their friends to attend.
The first thing on the program is
the dedication of the temple, which
will begin at 1880 o'clock in the lodge
hall. In addition to the dedicatory
ceremonies, John j. Davis, who has
been a member OF Hermon lodge for
almost sixty years, will make an adj
dress on local Masonic "reminiscences;
former Governor G. w. Atkinson, who
is now in the city, and Judge Louis
N. Tavener, of Parkersburg, will
make addresses and an historical
sketch OF the local Masonic bodies
will be read by Arthur K. Thorn.
There will be musical numbers by
the quartet Of the First Baptist church
choir.
These ceremonies are expected to
last until about $3.50 o'clock. Then a
general good time will be enjoyeq
socially. There will be dancing IL
the auditorium, for which an orches-
ira will play music, the serving Of re-
freshments and sort OF open house
reception.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-19
MONTGOMERY TOOPOOR
TO RUN FOR CONGRESS

and reasonable compensation to the
public for water-power rights here
after.
While the natural resources of the
state should be properly developed
and generously used to supply the
peoples needs, we cannot permit
them to be exploited, monopolized or
controlled against the general good.
New sources OF revenue must be
found to carry on the splendid work
OF the public service Commission; to
give more generous support to the
Department of Mines and agriculture
al pursuits, and to provide for our
institutions. This tax must not be
placed upon the farmer, the mechan-
tc and the small property owner and
business man. 1t must be provided
by the interests that have control OF
our coal, oil and gas areas and that
are now reaching out to take over
our water-power sites. Water power
is our last great natural resource.
II belongs to the people; their rights
are supreme.
A candidate for the Aouse Of Del
egates or state Senate who does not
declare his position on the water
power question and his attitude to-
ward the progressive program adopt
ed at Huntington in 1912, and at
Charleston in 1914, and sustained by
Governor Hatfield, is not running In
the interests of the people.
This state belongs to the people
who inhabit 1t and not to the absent
landlords who seek to control it. Its
resources, its business, its insti-
buttons and its laws should be
utilized, maintained or altered in
whatever manner will best promote
the general interest. A candidate
who does not set the public welfare
first is not to be trusted.
This is. progressive doctrine and
1t is sound American doctrine. If 1t
develops after the primary that the
people have been caught OF guard
and that the water power and kim
dred interests have nominated a leg
islatiye ticket reserve the right to
continue the fight.
Respectfully,
SAMUEL B. MONTGOMERY.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-19
MEDIATION WILL
Fail COMPLETED
As Neither Side win Recede an
Inch from Their Views
Which Are Different.
ny Annoe,arrn rnrnn

NIAGARA FALLS, June 19-The
American and Huerta delegates hold
firmly today to the opposite views ex-
pressed by them in public statements,
explaining the type of men desired by
each side for provisional president OF
Mexico. ...4.I0..
Both sides having gone on record
before the world, the prospect is that
neither will give away and that the
deadlock will result in a complete
breakdown Of mediation.
Word was received today from Min
lister Naon, OF Argentine, that he
would not return until tomorrow from
his trip to New Haven and Cambridge
where he received honorary degrees
The conference that was to have been
held today was postponed until to-
morrow. It may be determined then
whether academic discussion on the
type Of man and the continuance Of
the search for an individual acceptable
to all parties can return the situation
from its hopeless state toward the
channel Of possible solution.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-19
Prestonite Issues Statement il
Which He Says He is Not
a Candidate.

KINGWooD, June 19-on the
eve of the Preston county joint pri-
mary, Senator Samuel B. Montgomery
issued the following statement:
To the voters OF the Second district:
My name. having been mentioned
as probable candidate for the con-
gressional nominatioRI desire to
eliminate myself and stop speculation
by announcing that at no time have
l felt inclined to be a candidate for
Congress, and will not be a candi-
date.
Going to Congress has grown to
be rich mans game. AS a result
this government is growing to be a
rich mans government. Not being a
rich man cannot afford to go to
Congress; neither could l stay in
Congress II once elected, as am not
in sympathy with a rich mans gov
.ernment.
The trend of the Second district,
and indeed the trend Of the nation.
is away from the Democratic party.
To prove this no argument is neces-
sary. Look about you. II a pro-
gressiye is nominated in this district
he will be elected. II reactionary
is nominated he will be defeated.
To my mind the election Of good
and true men to the state legislature
is the important thing at this time.
Governor Hatfield is the most pro-
gressive state executive to be found
in this country today. He believes
it to be the supreme duty of the
state to conserve human resources
through an enlarged measure of so
cial and Industrial justice. To this
end he advocates effective legislation
looking to the prevention Of indus
trial accidents, occupational diseases,
overwork and other injurious effects
incident to modern industry.
He also advocates wise and just
laws looking to the conservation OF
the states natural resources and the
protection of the peoples interests
in our matchless water-power sites
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-19
THOROUGH IEsT
For Oil and Gas to Be Made II,
Taylor County by PennSy-
vania Men. 4

GRAFTON, June 19.-If the plans
Of Harry n. Davis OF Washington,
Pa. are carried out, thorough test
Of wells for gas an doll is to be made
In Taylor county. Davis, acting with
other Pennsylvania men, has stated
that he and his colleagues have taken
leases on about $4,000 acres OF land
In Taylor County, most Of it in Fetter-
man and Knottsville districts, where
rigs are to be put up.
The plan is to put the test wells
down through the Bradford, or TIona
sand. which would mean wells 5000
feet deep. Some of the wells In the
Sardis district In Harrison County are
Of this depth. The extension 81 the
gas belt to Taylor county and beyond
would probably mean a step forward
in the long-diseussed pipe line TO sup
ply Baltimore with West Virginia gas.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-19
Mediation Stands Today as Re-
( suit of the Wide Difference
/ of Opinion Existing.
CONFERENCE is HALTED
And Concessions Must Be Made
or Mediators Will Have to
] Abandon Their Efforts.
or sssoesrso pAEsa,

WASHINGTON. D. c., June 49,
Mediation stands today on the brink
of failure. Only concession by
President Wilson or Huerta can save
While the Niagara conference halt
ID, Minister Naon, OF Argentine, one
Jf the three South Aemertcan media
tors. returned to Washington for a
conference with Secretary Of State
Bryan and probablylto see the pres
IdentI He planned to start back to
Niagara Falls tonight carrying word
whether the conference shall proceed
or disband. Announcement at the
White House that the president
stands squarely on the principles
enunciated in. the statement of the
american delegates seemed to make
1t certain that the United States will
not be satisfied with anything less
than the choice Of man approved
by the Constituencies to head the
new provisional goYernnRnt. The
firm attitude of the Huerta delegates
for a so-called neutral" seemed to
Mold out no hope Of a break in the
deadlock.
IS The situation, admittedly an
other crisis, was discussed in
the cabinet meeting and some sort
Of an official statement from the pres
ldent himself was promised. Officials
close to the president declared that
all talk of further armed interven-
lion or of recognition Of Carranza
sr Villa at this c+-ge was unfounded.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-19
Annual State Convention Will
Be Held in City of ParkerS-
burg Next Week.

The State Christian Endeavor I'm
lon meets in the First Presbyterian
church at Parkersburg, June 1924
rs. All societies should elect dele
gates and senu the names to Virgil
R. Butcher, Parkersburg, and do this
at once. 1t is hoped that each state
officer will take written report to
the convention this year, ard all 80
ciety reports should be mailed imme-
diately to Mrs. Berta Mckinney and
all Junior society reports to Miss Nell
Layman, Fairmont. The program of
the convention will be as follows:
Tuesday Evening.
7:45-Song Service, the Rev. ]. W.
Hawley.
Words of welcome-T. E. Powell.
Response-A. ]. G. Bond.
Special Music.
S:20-Address "The Challenge of
the Church to the Youth of the King
DOM" Daniel A. Polling.
Announcements.
Social Hour.
Wednesday Morning. :.
9:00-Conference: The Workmen,
and How They Work, led by D. A.
Polling. \.
10:O0-Devotional, the Rev.
George w. Burdatte.
10:30-President's Message, Louis
E. Black.
Report of state treasurer.
Pledges for state work.
Reports of superintendent Of de-
partments.
Wednesday Afternoon.
1:45-Song Service, the Rev. ].
w. Hawley.
2:O0-Report of superintendent OF
Prison and Juvenile work, Harry Pen
!nypacker.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-19
ENDEAVORERS'
PROGRAM PREPARED

Report of Superintendent of Chris.
tian Citizenship, Hon. H. Clay Worth
Address: West Virginia After June
30" George w. Crabbe.
Decision service, Daniel A. Polling.
Wednesday Evening.
7:45-Service OF Song, the Rev. ]
w. Hawley.
8:1O-Address THE Conservation
of Humanity" Daniel A. Polling.
Thursday Morning.
9:Oo-DenominationaI Rallies
Convention Church.) r.
s:45-Devotional, the Rev. j. L.
Hoyt.
1O:5o-Business Session, Grover C.
Casio, presiding.
Report of corresponding secretary.
Report Of junior superintendent.
Report Of district presidents.
Report Of excursion manager.
Report of committees.
Election of officers.
Thursday Afternoon.
1:45-Song Service, ]. w. Hartley.
2:00-Junior Address, Miss Nell
Lavernan.
S'VV y hhAOL CACIC4sGos
4:00-outing.
Thursday Evening.
7:45-Service of Song, ]. W. Haw-
ley.
Awarding of banners.
S:15-Address: Definite Service
for the King" DR.. w. A. Jones.
Installation of officers and conse.
Grafton service.
Daniel A. Polling comes from Bos.
ton, Mass.
DR.. w. A. Jones, president, Penn,
sylvania Christian Endeayor Union
Pittsburg, Pa.
The Rev. j. w. Hawley, pastor M
P. church, Castle Shannon, Pa.
Mr.. Hawley is the musical director
and soloist for the devotional ser
vices.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-19
FRIEND rs CHOSEN
By THE TEACHERS
QlJASHED
Are Indictments in the Criminal
Court against Jacob Brown
and Two Other Persons.

Indictments against Jacob Brown,
Isaac Eidelberg and Stealey Quinn
were quashed in the criminal court
Friday. They were indicted in connec-
ton with the attempt by the sheriff
TO arrest a baseball umpire on Sunday
recently.
An indictment against the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company charging
the obstruction OF highway at Brown
came up on plea of nollo contendre
and the company was fined $40 and
costs.
]. L. Nicholson, held without bail
by q Justice OF the peace on a charge
OF shooting, was released on bond OF
$1,000.
Nicholson as chief Of police OF
Northview is charged with the muir
der Of Harrison Kendall several
weeks ago. The charge was brought
before Justice Theodore Nicewarner,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-19
ANNUAL REGETTA
Is Opened in New London by
Harvard Crews in An Aus
piCiouS Manner Today.
;Br ASSOCIATED ssrsn

NEW LONDON, Conn, June 10
Harvard crews opened the annual
regatta against Yale today in most
auspicous manner from a Crimson
standpoint by winning both forenoon
races from the Blue oarsmen h an
impressive fashion. The Cambridge
rowing scholars OF Coach Jim Wray
won the eight-oared event for junior
crews by seven lengths and the
freshman eight-oar by four lengths.
II the Harvard varsity could continue
the victory through the four-mile
event late this afternoon It meant
another clean sweep for the Crimson
crews.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-19
As the President Of Their State
Association in Session Nov
at MorgantoWn.
HARRISON COUNTY MEN
Are Also Among the Officers
and Charleston Gets the
Next Meeting.

MoRGANToWN. June 19-At the
business session OF the Sorty-fourth
annual meeting OF the West Virginia
Education Association this mornlnn
the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year;
President-Lloyd L. Friend. state
superintendent OF high schools,
Charleston.
Vice president-John c. shaw,
principal Of the West Liberty Nor
NAL school.
secretary-A. P. Morrison-coun-
ty superintendent of Harrison coun-
ty.
Treasurer-F. L. Burdette. SUI
perintendent Of schools Of Clarks-
burg.
E. R. Rhodes, of welch. was
elected a member of the executive
committee.
Charleston was chosen as the place
for the next meeting of the associs
alton.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-19
KNOTTY PROBLEM
Is Whether CoIored Family Can
Hold a White Child as One
of Its Members.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, June 49,
Whether or not colored family can
hold and rear a white child is a leg
al question which the Charleston city
officials are trying to solve. Thomas
Watkins. colcred, has in his posses
sion white child, not year old, and
refused to turn 1t over to the hu.
name officers. Watkins wife claims
that when returning to this city from
Washington, Pa, recently a woman
boarded the train at Parkersburg and
placed the child and letter in heI
lap. The letter was signed GLADYS
Singnt" and asked that whoever got
possession of the child take good care
of 1t, as the mother was only seven.
teen years old and was not in posi-.
ton to do so. Watkins says he iE
able TO care fcl the child.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-19
CHURCH PAPER
Is to Be Published by Method-
iSt Episcopal Congregation
at Parkersburq.

PARKERSBURG, June IS. "A
monthly paper dealing with religious.
matters, will be issued about August
in this city to be known as the First
Church Record. It will be an eight
page paper and the First Methodist
Episcopal church win have It under
its auspices in the interest Of its con-
gregation and its various organiza-
tons.
This church each Sunday issues q
bulletin which is right comprehen-
siVe, but in addition to some Of The
matter therein the proposed periodl-
cal VIII have much other interesting
and timely matter. II win be contrib
uted to by many Of the First church,
besides the foreign matter to be run
In It.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-19
POWER WEAK
And Entire System of the Mo.
nongaheIa Valley Traction
Company is CrinpIed.

All local and interurban lines OF
the Monong ahelia Valley Traction
Company we're idle or running very
slowly at times today on account of
the crippled condition OF the cayenne
power house.
AS result of the weak condition
Of the power the accommodation
trains of the Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road were doing heavy business The
West bound accommodation train, the
trains from the Weston branch and
the east bound trains were all carry
ing more passengers today than
usual.