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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-04
wright, 1915. Evening Mai Syndicate, Inc.
COMING or ALLIES
QUITE a VVINDFALL

tan, unwilling that redeemers should
flourish under the crescent; or that
q dangerous fanatic power the mora
should develop under Is sway, had
Sabatai Sevi arrested and brought
before him at Constantinople, The
story OF the reformer found no favor
at the palace, and he was given the
alternative OF death or conversion to
Mohammedan with his entire
flock. The legend concludesi that,
he and his; chose the Koran IN prefer
ence to death.
This formal conversion to Mohan-
mechanism has been the greatest COM
mercial asset Of the Dunmehs through
many generations Of st1ccessful trade
at salonikt. With all the business
keeness Of the; Jew, they combined
all Of the privileges OF the ruling
Ottoman, and were thus among the
most able traders with the Ottoman
empire, It has been said that they
professed ohamine danism merely
for safety. and that they have contin-
ued their reli gion in secret In any
case, they are not fanatics, although
through the years Of Turkish rule Of
Salonfki they were accepted by the
ruling race os co-reli gionists.
THE richest people In Salonilsi,
they have jealousy glarded whatever
their secrets may be. and, in Turkish
garb, they have gone their way
through centuries quietly and indus
triously amassing fortunes. They
have not married outside their own
sect, nor sought beyond their fold
for others forms Of. social relation
ships. Their community Keeps to 1T
self, with its education. its ;own So So
icial life. and Its own success. For
many years, these people throve by
sub-letting rights to gather tiths for
the government at Gonstantinople.
Today, with their advantages OF
wealth. they form q most exclusive
cast Of Saloniki contractors and mer-
chants. n IS
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-04
'E|NOCH ARDEN.
Case De Veloos in France AS a
Result of the Great Euro
peafi Var S fuggle.

GENEVA, Dec. curious MIL
itary Enoch Arden case has become
known here There were two men In
the same regiment from Lyons.
France. named Emile Dubois One
was married; the other singh IN
the lighting In Alsace one 81 the Ems
lie Dubois was killed single
one but the death was reported to
the wife of the other: This was in
August, 10 IA Madame Emile Du-
bois came to Geneva and after a
years mourning she married an
other French soldier who is at the
front and went to- live again at
Lyons. a few days ago her husband,
who had recovered from his wounds,
came home on leave and found his
wife. q It is not known what legal
arrangements will be made.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-04
BANKS CLOSE
QUITE EARLY IN
LONDON NOW
Three O'Clock III tile Afternoon
IS Now Closing Hour Of FL
ilafCial Institutions:
(corresp ondenee Of. Associated. .Press)I

Correspondents of. Associated. ,Press.) 4
& LONDON. Dec. The early. clos
ing movement in London. which be-
gan under conpulsion with the sa-
looms, and was next taken up by some
Of the big department stores, has now
spread to the banks. December 1
London banks began to close their
doors at o'clock. Much Of the work
OF bank clerks Is done after public
Office hours. and the depletion Of
staffs due to enlistments in the army
has made It necessary for the re-
naming men to work far into the
night. The banks have decided to
concentrate their counter work into
q shorter period, and thus give more
reasonable working hours to their
staffs. ls
Business men have been asked to
sign checks before luncch and an ap-
peal has been made Informally to the
public 70 do banking business as
early as possib bic. The. 5 o'clock clos
Ing rule has been G visionary in sew
eral Of the largest provincial cities
for some years. 81 - rs
The largest department store in
London led the way among shops by
announcing 5 o'clock closing for wins
ter. Other large blishment are
Following its example. Late hours
for holiday shoppers with the fierce
rush, of the week before Christmas.
fainttng sales girls and painting de-
livery clerks will not be seen this
year. & 4 z &; IS y
The anai blow to the night clubs
I'm 4 haan yadsainipfarai n, tho fns.y, 40
The Detroit times., 1915-01-29
Colts Learn to Enjoy the Scrim-
images, Then Are Taught
Theory

trained In their part OF the mallet
work-putting the player ION the
ball"--and then sent out 10 become
accustomed TO doing the same thing
with other ponies laundering down the
turf. striving to get there first. Many
a pony-like many an athlete-which
has shown great promise In the pre-
limiSry stages Of the conventional
training has proved totally unable to
carry the lessons into execution In
competition.
Under the leadership of Captain
Lindsey and of Lieutenant Wilson this
process has been reveiser at West
Point. With the new ponies which
have been acquired In the past two
years, the nrst step has been to accus-
tom the mounts to the jostling and
riding-off tactics which are the funda
mental characteristic OF polo. In the
early fall and during the winter the
polo ponies which are In the ele-
mentary grade are first turned loose.
and with a couple OF experienced
ponies as leaders taught to like the
thrill and excitement Of bodily con-
tract In the rushes after the ball. Aft
er they have become accustomed to
this phase they are taken In hand and
taught the individual side OF the
pony's polo play.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-29
West Point Polo Ponies Aid In Teaching
YOUNG Mounts to Stand Gait of Game
army Trainers Throw Away
Accepted Methods Of Develop
ing Ponies

Az . part Of the plan by which the
United States army is hoping to use
|olo as ., means Of developing cavalry
nlciency. an innovation in the form
{ q practical school for teaching the
faiioping game has been established
I West Point. II Is In charge of Cap
Rin Julian r. Lindsey, u, s. A, who
now engaged In preparing q man
al which win state as concisely as
[rill regulations the fundamentals of
ne game. II Is expected that the
hanual will be adopted by civilian
Hubs as well as In the army, and II
fill probably exert q far-reaching In
)uence on the sport.
The West Point polo school Is in
|eresting TO average citizen OF sport
Fom. however, not so much because
|layers are being developed there, as
pr the fact that school for ponies
las also been recently established al
he academy. These ponies are secur-
ID from the government remount sta
lon at Fort Royal, Va, and are select
u when very young. The accepted
hethods OF teaching young pony to
play the gallop!ng game--and the
(onies themselves do play the game.
Is any man who has tried TO play will
|dmit-has been to accustom them to
The Detroit times., 1915-01-29
Redskins Record
! Only One of Kind

Jim Bldejacket, the Indian twirisr
OF the Brooklyn Federals. ID said to
be the only pitcher In baseball history
who ever got credit for q victory
without pitching a ball.
Il happened late last summer. when
the Brookfeds were playing the Pitts
burg Rebels. Bluejacket was ordered
to the mound as q relief twirler In
the ninth inning when his own club
was behind. The Rebels had two out
when Bluejacket took mp his duties.
steve Yerkes, the Pittsburg second.
beseman, was on arst. Bluejacket saw
him taking q long lead and heaved the
bali 20 irst. Yerkes was caught.
making II three out. During their
session At bat the Brookfeds pounded
out enough runs to win the game.
Bluejacket got credit for the vic
tory, In keeping with the rules, 40 his
club was behind when he went Into
the box.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-29
College Battery
May Go to Majors

The tip is out that. despite the
large catching population already en-
listed for the Reds. Buck Herzog is
msking q play for Schwert, the Unit
|versity OF Pennsylvania maskman.
Schwert--the name should insure him
popularity at Cincinnati-caught the
speed Of Sayre last sea-
son. The SIS battery. so say the
eastern college experts, was far the
best in college service. ranking with
the finest since Carter and kedzie.
Stage and Damn. Herzog has already
nailed Sayre, who win join the Reds.
and Is expected to become big
league star. Schwert, II he wants to
20 out professionally. can accompany
his pitcher--and they think at old
Penn, that Schwert's catching had a
great deal to do with Sayre's Veto
rious pitching.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-29
MOTOR TRUCK
MAKERS PROFIT
BY The WAR
Vehicles Sent Abroad In Novem-
Der Greater Than Entire
Year 1913
EXCEEDS
TWO MILLIONS
Big Decrease In Number Of
Carriages and Wagons
Exported

WASHINGTON. Jan. 29.-During
November last the United States ship
per abroad motor trucks having an
aggregate value exceeding by more
than half q million dollars the value
of all trucks exported during the
Whole of 1918. The figures for Novem-
Der, Just issued by the department Of
commerce. show that s42 commercial
vehicles, valued ct $2,244,61S, were ex.
ported, as compared with 672, worth
$e,2S6,964 in October. only "a In No
vember. 1913, valued at $105,501, and
a total of 1908, worth $1,6S6.807, dur
ing the whole of 1913.
An analysis Of the government re-
port made by the National Automo-
bile Chamber Of Commerce indicates
that exports Of motor vehicles Of all
kinds for the calendar year slightly
When the war threatened to cause q
serious setback. the purchase OF
trucks more than Offset the decreased
sales OF passenger cars to foreign
countries, and II IL confidently ex-
pected that after peace Is declared
there will be q much larger foreign
mtiket for American passenger and
cars than ever before and
also a larger home market for trucks.
Franct received sos American
motor vehicles last November, as com
pared with 81 In the same month of
1913, and England took 404 as against
721. Germany bought none, as against
10, and all other countries took fewer
last November than the year before,
with the exception Of Bermuda and
the West Indies. to which we shipped
"a as compared with 80 in that month
In 1913.
A big decrease has occurred In ex-
ports OF carriages and wagons. In
the eleven months ended Nov. 80 only
1,34S carriages, as compared with
14,1e0. valued at $832,172, In the cor.
responding period the year before. In
the same eleven months last year 49,
1874 wagons. worth $1,236,452, were Ok.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-29
Yale's British Crew Coach Helped
Beat Eli Across Sea 20 Years AGO


ed remarkable portion Of credit for having succeeded developing
ming Yale
Think Yale before and coming
established like
Harvards,"
before He
oldmer yale Harvard got into
1896 Then became
of
rowing
for the
Henley
Jim Rodgers and other
conceded had
against Leander in the
coaching Harr
Leander
hen crew the
The Detroit times., 1915-01-29
EI0pement Caused F. Callahan to
Make Trip That Is BRINGING Fame

cret. That didn't prove to be the
happiest course In the world, SO last
fall frankie suggested a trip south
and west. ostensibly to follow his ring
career. but really to enjoy a belated
honeymoon. The idea was approved
by the Celtic bride, and the trip was
started. The defeat Of Jack White.
the knockout of Rivers. and draw
with Mandot were the highlights OF
the tour. Now Frankie and the
missus are about to return to Brook
lyn, having received word that Ma
and Pa Hoffman, Frankie's parents,
had learned Of the marriage and
pledged forgiveness.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-29
Sicilidns Not Averse TO Fighting,
But Ring Does Not Meet Their Fancy

Joseph. Patsy Kline. who was born
in Naples, started life with the label
Of Pasquale Gengro. Johnny Dundee,
also a native OF Victor Emmanuers
country, is Joseph Carrora In citizens
clothing. Kid Julian is Charles
Juliano. frankie Conley is Francesca
Comic. Harry Dell Is Albert Papa.
Tony Ross iC Antonio Rossilano. Jim
Flynn Is Andrew Haynes. Joe Bor-
rell just dropped final "f' from his
name. Hugo Kelly was Ugo Michel.
frankie Russelps real name Is Meren-
da Tony Kelly is Antonio Canlote.
Chick Thicker is francesca Petoli. Kid
Critic Is Giovanni Cucco. Carper
Leon, the great little bantam OF 20
years ago, who came the nearest to
a championship Of any Sicilian boxer.
fought under his real name. and so
did Tony Caponi. the st. Paul middle
weight. Leon, q native Of Sicily.
fought two draws with Jimmy Barry
when the latter was bantam champion
OF the world.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-29
economy WAVE AIDS
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
Atlanta Profits BY Slashing of
BroXns-Other Clubs Hope
to Benefit

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 29.-One
bouthern league CLUB has already ben
nted from the wedding d.: process
banned in the major leagues this sea-
lon. according to reports emanating
rom St. Louis. Seven players have
been transferred to minor leagues by
he st. Louis. Browns and OF this party
everal will 60 to Billy Smiths At
anita Crackers.
| The Atlanta .mogul recently closed
deal whereby be Ii to receive play
hrs from the Browns and this leads
'nany to believe that Atlanta will get
| he bulk of the material cut adrift.
Other players. II is believed, will go
10 q club In the Western association
hat also has an alliance with the
Browns.
The cutting adrift OF the seven
players by the Browns Is the first OF
! big shake-up planned by the big
leagues for 1916. The player limit
placed on the club. and the heavy ex-
bense brought to bear on the teams
Is responsible for the. change. Other
biz league clubs are also expected to
East OF their extra material In the
hear future, and the Southern associar
lion Is expected to benefit materially.
or the players mentioned In the
transfer from the Browns are two
bx.Southern leaguers, f. Walker, an
who was with the Montgon-
bry club. and Jenkins, a catcher, once
khe property OF Memphis.
Jenkins IL the catcher the Turtles
tarmed out and lost because not hav-
Ing the proper strings" tied to him.
ne was drafted by the Browns. The
others are catcher Rumler. +. Miller.
"A. Jarosick. Tim Bowden and Glenn
ents.
The report coming out OF st. Louis
says the men we're transferred on a
|'secret deal and have not been noti-
ned OF the changes. Manager Dobbs,
BIZ New Orleans. says he heard OF the
transfer and scouts the secret deal"
Idea.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-29

Although large numbers Of the ma
tivcs of Sunny Sicily have sought
fame and fortune in the new world,
very few have taken. UP the profess
sion OF pugilism. The sicilfan Is not
particularly averse TO a ruckus. but
flstic methods have not been particu-
larry to his liking. or all the italian
boyers who have won prominence In
America, but one OF recent times has
been Sicilian. He was Joe Coster,
who seemed to be headed for o cham
pionship until Knocked out by Joe
Rivers at Frisco. In 1911. That defeat
reemed to break hrs spirit, and he has
been slipping backward ever since.
Like practically all Italian boxers.
Coster adopted ring name when he
entered the profession OF fsticuffs.
Scarcely an Italian boxer OF any note.
past or present. has ever fought un-
der his real name. Coster's family
name Is Agnello. but he was, christen-
ed with the Italian equivalent OF
The Detroit times., 1915-01-29
MINISTER SERVES HOT
FREE LUNCH IN CHURCH

CLEVELAND. o.. Jan. 2s.--Ths
claim that men are driven to saloons
by the free lunch counter IL being
vigorously combated by the Rev. J
L.. Boyer. pastor OF the Collinwood
Methodist church. In the basement
of the $4,000 edince the Rev. Boyer
has established a soup kitchen He
had 80 guests on the first day.
I'VE are welcoming all who come.
says the Rev. Boyer. We'll find
some way to finance L."
One hundred jobless men In the
vicinity prompted the minister TO
provide food for them.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-29
VETERAN WINS SECRET
WEDDING WAGER

AKRON. O., Jan. 2s.-Geo. Smith.
81, Grand Army veteran, recently
made wager Of q box cars with
several other veterans of Buckley Post
that he would get married and keep
his wedding q secret until he chose
to announce II.
He won his wager when he an
nourced at q meeting OF the post that
he had been married since Dec. IL to
Mrs Harriet B. Damp. 20. He showed
tho license to prove his claim.
Records Of the license had been en-
tered In an old book In probate court.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-29

An elopement brought luck and
fame to frankie Callahan, the light
weight who ,leaped into the limelight
last week by knocking out joe Rivers
in two rounds at Memphis. Callahan
is OF Hebrew descent, the Celtic mon
ECKER being assumed for pugilistic pur-
poses, and his parents last summer
arranged q wedding for him with
maid of his own race. frankie, how
ever, looked with greater favor upon
an Irish lass, Sadie Kane, by name.
and last August they eloped and were
married. Then they returned to their
own homes, keeping the marriage Sc
The Detroit times., 1915-01-29
Blame sun for slump.

Now they are blaming the setting
sun for Gus Williams long batting
slump last summer. Gus had to play
an especially hard sunfield while at
thu home park In st. Louis. II is said.
and the strain Of the glare and shad-
ows on his eyes made him lose their
keerness for clouting purposes.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-29
ARNEsS RACING MAY 80 I
BE REVIVED AT CfNCf

CINCINNATI. Jan. 2s.-Planif- ~
under way for a revival OF light har-
ness racing and the reorganization Of
the Queen City Driving club here this
spring. A large number OF Grand cir.
cult trotters and PAGERS are quartersd
here for the winter. and Saturday mat
inee meets. at least. seem assnrsd..
Road work for the horses stationed.
here for training will begin March -
william Swearingen. formerly ~
Paris, KY, Is training the majority
OF the Grand circuit trotters nov ~
the Cartgae track here.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-29

Ausua Belmont c1oirnan q -
Jockey Club. wiz ~ ven nFu
year for q racing eampaiu-
Eddie Dusan. who ranked No O..
best jockeys OF the American tus1 ~
or ak years ago. has returned M
Russia and win be the stable jock1)
while 8. G. Hildreth. who hap. ~
equals In handling and dcvej6bEhG
horses. renewed his contract - rroinr
er last week.
Mr.. Belmont's stable Il weak n
three-year-olds. but he win hayb ~
goodly string OF older horses and fxok
year-olds to the number CT rs. - that
Hildreth and Eddie Dugan win not
lack for opportunities.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-29
WORE THE HANDCUFFS
FOR NINETEEN MONTHS

PORTLAND. Ore. Jan. 2s.--Bat-
tiste Robeno. arrested at Pendleton
with pair OF handouts on his wrists.
which the flesh had overgrown. was
Identified by Portland immigration Of
ncfals az a man who had escaped
from Inspector Greenblatt at Nook
SAX. Wash. June 4. 1918. Just after
he had been arrested near the border
as suspect.
During the 10 months since that
date. Robeno has been at large. un-
able TO set the handouts on and
afraid to surrender.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-29
castIno School PLANNED.

Cincinnati sportsmen will this
spring build a pool In that city where
lady" fishermen can learn to cast
with skill. A. lady" fisherman is Just
Ike Walton stun for novice. As soon
as several experts are developed ma
tional tourney Of piscatorial marks-
man will be staged there.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-29

ported. az compared with 20.425.
worth $1.252.sl1. In the first eleven
months OF 1919.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-29
BILLIARD PLAYERS
LEAGUE STANDING

A dog not loose in Chicago and BIT
nine pers0ns: we suspect II had Just
heard th1s u Vas traded for : bell
play4 - - W
The Detroit times., 1915-01-29
$3.50 Cash. $3.50 Monthly

RRINGs this complete outfit, Bed. Spring
- and Mattress, to your home or to any
address you may designate. This clear and
concise statement acquaints you with the
exact amount that you are expected to pay
at the time OF purchasing and, the exact
amount you are expected to pay monthly.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-29

TT Is filled with clean afr blown cotton felt,
making II absolutely free from shoddy
jute and all other deleterious substances.
II Is covered with fine grade OF art tick
ing Its high quality OF material and con-
struction insurss luxuriancy. sanitation and
life
The Detroit times., 1915-01-29

the theoretical side FIRST and to try
them out In action afterward. In
other words. the ponies have been
The Detroit times., 1915-01-29
Rush Football season.

John b. Foster. secretary of the
Giants. announced that applications
for seats for the Army-Navy football
game next fall are already coming In.
The game will be played at the Polo
grounds In New York. The applica-
tons OF the season-rushers will be
filed and given attention at the prop
or time. he says.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-29

Boston certainly Is sporty. they at
tended the worlds series, packed
grounds to see Harvard. and then turn
ed out the banner crowd OF the year
to see Harry Thaw 90 through town.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-29

Printing the PLAIN .est kind--sAst 10
rf.ht - Times job DeDartment.-Main
The Detroit times., 1915-01-29
Is only ONE of the great values found this Removal Sale
The Bed

vCHE bright ulster Of its rich satin finish
will add richness to every piece Of fur
niture IN the room. The massive Pinch,
posts stand so inches 1t the head and IS
inches at the foot. The lacquerins IL guar
snteed and could not be- improved upon n
this bed sold at $4,000.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-04-26
SIGNED
 BY GOVERNOR

Gov. J. F. A. Strong has signed II. B. No. 35, by the banking and corporation committee, bill amend ing section AS of the session laws of the territory, and reducing the amount of bank incorporators capi- tai from $25,OOO to $15,OOO in towns and communities with a population Of 800 and not over 1000.
 In the last day or two the gov ernor has approved the following hills:
 5. B. No. IT, relating to punish ment for defrauding hotel keepers, etc.
 S. B. No. 28-The miners lien law.
 H. B. 34.-The Lazy Husband" act.
 H. B. No. 50-Relating to na- tive self government.
 H. B. No. 54.---Taking Deposi- tions.
 II. D. No. 4S.-Amending the min- ing laws.
 H. D. No. 33.-Relating to the competency of co-defepdants as wit nesses.
 H. B. No. 44.-Amending chap ter 47 of the 1913 session laws enlarging the powers of cities of the second class.
 H. B. No. 55-Amending the civil code with regard to causes for challenge for implied bias of jur- Crs.-Juneau Empire.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-04-26
DAY
 AT EXPOSITION

San Francisco, April 26 - De- scendants of the Pilgrim Fathers who came over la the MaytiO|et and landed at Plymouth Rock Were honored guests at the Panama-fa- cific exposition Saturday, the oc- casion being 'Mayflower Descent ants Day"
 Among those who participated i" the ceremonies were Benjamin lue Wheeler, president of the University of California, Chas. Stetson Wheeler. Frank J. symmes and a number Of others who singularly enough claim descent from the Forty Mn CTS" as we'll as from the Pilgvln Fathers.
 Saturdays ceremonies centered at the Massachusetts building, where q register had been opened for the signatures of descendants of the PlI- grim Fathers.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-04-26
ATTORNEYS ASK
 CONTINUATION

Atlanta, Ga, April 26-The at torneys for Leo N. Frank have filed a petition with Coy. John NJ. Slaton. asking that the death sen teuce of Frank for the murder of Mary Phagan be commuted to life imprisonment.
 The supreme court of the United States a week ago today, decided against Leo NJ. Frank iD habeas corpus case.
 The state pardon officials Of Georgia are now the only ones who .an save Frank from the death pen alty.
 Franks legal fight for life has taken a place among the cele6rat- e murder cases of recent years. Seven times since his conviction Ill August, 1913, the lower and ou- preme courts Of the state of GeOT- gia refused to grant Frank a new trial or to set aside the verdict; three times the sentence of death was passed upon him and twice ap- peals were made to the United States supreme court, the first be- ing unsuccessful and the second resulting iu the decision last Mon day.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-04-26
business for themselves.

At the recent hearing on a p.0- posed drastic jitnCy ordinance ss'- eral women appeared for their nus bands, demanding that the 1r- dinance be killed and explaining that their husbands had been or. ot work when the jitney craze arr'T- ed; that they mortgaged their homes to buy a second hand car and were now independent and do- ing a good business.
 Perhaps fifty of the cars in or eration are owned by auto livery firms but with no franchise reau!t- ed to operate, the field remains open so that every man with few hundred dollars capital can 20 into business for himself. Here tofore the rapid transit business was only for capitalists.