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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12
of the United States, According
to the estimates Semitic
the Congress.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ll.-Estimates
for the most elaborate program Of ex-
penditures ever asked OF an American
Congress in times OF peace have been
submitted, proposing total outlay
of $1,2S5, 1857. sos or S17O.S53,614 more
than was appropriated last year. The
great increase is almost wholly due
to the administration plans for mil
itary preparedness. More than s116,-
100000 OF the total is for direct cx-
penditures on the army and navy.
with millions more to be used in coast
defense and other fortification work
BY establishments the amounts asked
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12

The Davis and Elkins football men
held their annual banquet Saturday
night in the college dining hall. The
banquet was attended by about thirty
football men from the university and
reserve squads. and about twenty men
from town. A number Of rousing
speeches were made by some OF the
players and visitors. Rondo Hattou,
who played quarterback on the 1916
team, was chosen captain Of tho 1916
team. Letters were awarded to the
following men: May. Hamill. Core.
Pickering. Weimer. Daetwyler. Mich
aels. Strickler, Loudin, Hatton and
Winkler.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12

One of the finest grazing farms in
Randolph county. the Buffalo Lick
knob tract, owned by Preston Hartman
has been purchased by NJ. j. Roy and
Dennis Yokum. The tract contains
about 1000 acres OF the highest quail
ity OF mountain grazing land, and is
located In Dry Fork district.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12
FROM LOG
FATAL TO A
MAN
David A. Lambert, of AdoIph,
Dies from Injuries in e.
kins Hospital.

BLK1NS. Dec. 11.-Dayid A. Lam
bert. Of Adolph. q log contractor for
e. J. Rinehart, died at tho city hos
pital Thursday morning from injuries
received when he was struck by q
log Monday morning. Mr.. Lambert
was injured internally and ono of his
legs was broken. He was 53 years old
and Is survived by his wife and ter
children. Funeral services will be
held at Adolph. Sunday. =
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12

At q special session of the circuit
court Of Randolph county last Fri
day morning. Judge w. B. Kittle pre-
siding. tho sale of the property of the
Valley Undertaking Company. made
Tuesday BY John r. Brown. special
receiver. was confirmed. John W. MI
near. of Parsons. was the purchaser
Of the local parlors and the various
branches of the firm. the price paid
being $3.50.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12

Elkins lodge No. 1885 of Elks. last
Sunday afternoon at the opera house.
paid tender tribute to their dead, AZ
torney G. O. Strictly. Of the local lodge.
delivered q touching eulogy to the
departed and Secretary Of State Stuart
E. Reed delivered the memorial ad-
dress. The honored dead are 3. Glenn
Mauzy, N. @. Cummings. s. A. Daw-
son and George W. q, Little,
w. II. Green. of Weaver. Ia pushing
the opening OF new mine, the VII
lette No, Q, on the Newton farm. The
new mine Will be about three quarters
Of mile below Willette No. !, and will
have a daily output for the present
of 500 tons. which will be increased as
soon as conditions warrant, to $50
tons.
Miss Marjorie Weimer. daughter Of
Mr., and Mrs, W, E, Weimer. OF Davis.
and Ralph Pcnrod. OF Davis. were
united in marriage at the home Of aIr,
end Mrs. T, J. Aggleson. In this city
Monday evening by the Rev, W, d.
Craig.
a, q. Talbot. of the, Talbot Film
Company. left Tuesday for Union
town, where he made a local feature
picture to be shown at the Lyric
theater in that city,. Is
Dr. Il. I. Manning was called TO
Hfnundsville, Wednesday, by the SER
ious illness Of his father, who sus-
tanned q stroke OF paralysis early In
the week.
Congressman Howard Sutherland
left Sunday afternoon Tor Washing
ton, to resume bis work In Congress.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-04-11
Lee q ar. rs Film
Plays Out Fast

Lee Arthur, the noted dramatist,
who has been especially engaged to
write exclusively for the Edison com
pany, has contributed his first three
reeler. Greater Than Art which
will be one Of the features that Edi-
son is now releasing every week.
The story Is a strong one: that of
a young woman who sacrifices her
honor for art and then falls in love
with another young man for whose
success she sacrifices her future in
art Mr. Arthur has given his best
thought to make this play fully as
powerful as the stage plays for which
he Is we'll known. Gertrude Mccoy
will play -the girl, x Duncan McRae the
heavy. BiseloW Cooper her father, and
Edward Earle the young man The
play Will be released in April.
Two Of MIR. Arthur's photoplays,
t.The Last Of the Hargroves,'' and
From Life Of Crime" have. already
been produced by Edison Mr.. Ar
thur is now working at fever heat,
off a three-reeler every ten
day His task he says. is made more
difficult by endeaVoring TO make the
plays models of compactn for if
there is one evil that Mr.. Arthur is
explosive on--like other successful
drama tists-it is the padded story. z
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-04-11
.ANT|-VEFR|InIN
FUND STARTED
Germans to Wage War on Pests
against Which Their Sol
diers Are Helpless.

Correspondence Of Associated Press
BERLIN. Apr. 10.-An anti-ver-
min fund Is the latest and most UNI
usual product of the war. 1t has
been started by the central commit
tee in charge or gifts. to the soldiers.
which has appealed to every German
IN the empire to Contribute at least
one mark The biggest banks in
Berlin. with branches in every large
city. have been made the deposition
les and agents.
The unique fund is the outcome
of almost pitiful appeals from the
soldiers in the east, increasing in
number every day. Worse than hun
ger, thirst or sickness. they say. is
the terrible scourge that has tackled
them and against which they are
powerless. Supplies of materials for
Combating the pest have been s ea-
hausted and at present there are no
funds on hand for the purchase OF
more.
The appeal that has gone out Is
headed: Give Quickly. The Need Is
Urgent. 1t is believed to be the
largest campaign OF its kind in his
tory. Not only are the soldiers suf-
fering terribly. but VIII en- Invalid dated
back home are apt to spread a. s. s.
ease $
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-04-11
FORMER newspaper
REPORTER BECOMES
PICTURE DIRECTOR
Archer McMackin Once a
Cub on a8Big Chi
CagO Daily.

It IS not generally known that
Archer McAIackin. the popular mo-
ton picture comedy director. who
left a trail Of practical Jokes in his
wake when he departed from Los
Angeles TO assume his new duties
with the American Film Company.
at Santa Barbara. was once a news
papef man, and had his training IN
a school that was bound to make any
man either conscienceless Joker. or.
Grabbed misanthr rope.
McMackin was a cub on the old
Chicago City Press. His Job there.
like that OF every other city press
4 cub" was covering sordfd little po-
lice court details, visiting the IA orgue
attending inquests. following acct
dent cases and nov and then MUIR
der. a.=55 ..,5.
Quite few or the incidents that
he has incorporated into his produc-
tions, some Of the old reporters rec
.ogniZe as real happenings From
all OF this it will appear that Nc
AIacliin has been pla giarizing for
some of his comedy STUFF from the
great school OF human nature Some
big things are expected from McMack-
in at the American studios
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-04-11
Prison Association Condemns
Bill and Urges Farm for
New Works. Convicts.

NEW YORK, Apr. 10.-7Backed up
by the testimony OF twenty mine OF
this country's leading specialists in
prison administration. Who all con-
denim the legislatures plan to rebuild
Sing Sing. the Prison Association Of
New York has launched campaign
to condemn the old pile at Ossining
and build modern farm prison on
land at Beckman, bought for the so.
called tramp colony
"a saving OF at least 81 -1OD.0 900 the
association says, Will be secured by
its plan 1t has introduced a bill In
the sembly providing for the trans
fer and esta blishment OF tramp coll
ony on. the Wingdale site, which was
purchased several years ago for a
state prison site. and then found UNI
suitable The bill carries an appro-
priation OF 100000 for prison CON
struction and maintenance at Beck
man and 100000 for the tramp col
ony.
IN line with the states economy
program. q modern farm Industrial
prison, the association says, can be
built md equipped at a perscapita cost
OF 81 600 an inmate. which would
make. the institution cost the state
81. 0oO, 900 less than as planned some
years ago. Also, the tramp colony.
It is contended. would soon demon
strate its worth as means Of state
revenue. such as Belgium. Holland
and Germany have enjoyed for gem
eratIons
Country wide testimony from pris-
on experts protesting against any
move for the rebuilding OF Sing Sing
Is evidence enough. the association
says. OF the vital impetus or hindrance
New York's action will have to the
cause Of prison reform.
"A disgrace and a scandal" is the
opinion of Sing Sing expressed by DR..
Charles r. Henderson, a leading pen
alogist. ITO perpetuate this antigua
ted type would be dishonur to New
York In the eyes OF specialists the
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-04-11
JOCKEY Is
NOW MOVIE STAR
RAY" Who Once Rode for
DWyef and Vanderbilt, Isl
Leading Man.

n Very few OF the followers Or the
racing game few years back would
recognize in Ray d. Clifton. now with
I the OK brand of films, the celebrat-
Ted jockey. C. %. Ray. Ray rode
Esfor Mike DwYer. Vanderbilt, Ed
Gardner and other old timers OF the
tsturf. While riding for Lucky
Baldwin at Sheepshead Bay. Raj
twas injured in a spill and quit the
track.
Neil Burgess. OF "The County
Fair" fame, then engaged Ray to
play the part of Tim, the Jockey. in
! that remarkable horse racing play
This engagement decided Ray to take
up the profession of acting and he
resumed his own name, Clifton.
Clifton has also toured in THE
Third Degree. The Virginian.'
The Squaw Man" and with the late
Joseph Jefferson in Rip Van Win
lsle. " His picture experience began
six years ago with the Essanay and
later on he Joined the Crystal Com
Epany at New York, coming to Santa
GBarbara to IT. G.. Matthew's COM.
pany at the A. NJ. Kennedy studios
a short time ago.
Clifton has appeared since joining
In the following releases on the Kri-
terion program: The Coming Of
Emmy Jane When First We Net
and The Rivals"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-04-11
FRANK HARRINGTON AND MARY
elizabeth FORBES, THANHou-
SER MUTUAL FAVORiTES.

Here they two regular conspira-
tors! Do you think they look the
part? One, Frank Farringto ton, proved
his cunning as the head of the con
spirators in The Million Dollar AIys-
terry And now in THE $50, DOC, 900
Mystery the current Thanhouser-aIu-
tual serial, he appears as Captain Rad
cliffe, chief aide5to AImc. Du Val, play
ed by Mary Elizabeth Forbes.
They are shown here leaving the
beautiful home Of Nine. Du Val, the
young adventures whose activities are
designed to prevent Zudora from gain
ing the wealth that righttully is hers.
Miss Forbes is q very modern type Of
adventures foo. She pulls the strings
that set her band of ne'er-do -wells to
work with a skill that brooks no good
for the heroine.
Nine. Du Walls home is sumptuously
furnished. In the center Of the salon IS
a real live, honestt to goodness fountain.
and flying about over the splashing
waters are the whitestz Of white doves
and other birds Of gayest plumnge.
And there are trnpdoors and hidden
recesses, that permit all sorts Of rapid
and secret comings and goings.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-04-11
MYSTERIOUS MESSAG
IN HEART OF. POTATO
Woman Makes Pulling Dis.
covery When Preparing
Vegetables for Dinner:
NASHVILLE /, Tenn,

q NAsIIVILI Tenn, Apr. \
great deal Of interest and curiosity
has been created in the vicinity Of
West Nashville by a message found
In an Irish potato.
Mrs. Walter Lowell was preparing
some potatoes for dinner when her
knife struck something she tho11ghtt
was cob. but on examination PROV
ed to be a heavy piece of brown papers
about a foot long and five inches wide
with the following writ ten on It:
Peter Johnson, Edmore, Mich:
Harry Hansen, Edmore. Mich 1I7easef
answer.
# This was written with an indelfblas
pencil The 5peeling OF the potato was
smooth and no Indication OF q plug.
The potato was unusual large
weighing about three pounds and had
grown firmly around the paper, leaY-s
ing a cavity when 1t was removed s
AS to how tn paper was grown tn
to the potato with m cationsSon
theSpeeling remains adpysterye Hill:
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-04-11
MANY EMPLOYED IN
PAY DEPARTMENT. OF
The ENGLISH ARMY
Nearly Ten Times as Were Re
CURED for the Work in
Times Of Peace.

ICorrespondet or Associated lar-ssl
8sss LONDCEN. ADJ. l0.The pay depart
.ment Of the British army now employs
nearly 700 officers and about 600
clerks. This is nearly ten times as.
many people as we're required for the
work in times of peace.
The housing of the constantly grow
tng staff OF the payu:aster's Office was
one or the first difficulties. and the
London main Office has moved twice
since the war began. Lately it has
taken to adding private houses to Isl
Office area Much Of the time since
the first OF August the whole army
pay organization has worked day and
night
The soldier receives his pay, il he
wishes it. not only at the front. but
even in the trenches. The cash. in
French treasury notes. Is issued by
his company officer in the field and
is accounted for on the so-called "ac-
quittance rolls" Every soldier carries
his pay+book right through the war
AS far as possible, he is paid weekly.
Men in the advanced trenches draw
their pay almost as II they were in
the barracks at home "a
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-04-11
COMEDIANS
IT JACK SON VILE
New Comedy Releases Will Be-
Deyoid#of Any SlapstiCk
contortions. 4

The Lubin southern studio at
Jack sonville. Fla. which has been
undergoing extensive repairs and inn
provements during the last few
weeks, is the scene OF much activity
these days, for. Lubin has centered
there number OF the best known
comedians in the country and their
ranks will be greatly added to within
the next month. Arthur d. Hotaling.
Lubin' ~ chief comedy director. tslin
charge Of the studio.
The Lnbtn company has adopted
a new policy in regard to its come
dies. The majority Of the new re-
leases will be one reelers filed with
8snappy. wholesome fun and even the
#bur1esque and farces will hayesas puT-.
pose rather than aimless slapstfcE
:contortions. IL
Heading the list OF comedians ISL
Billy Reeves. the English comedian
acrobat and -pantomist, who will
long be rememb ered as the drunk
in IA Night in an English MUSIC
Hail. Reeves has made his debut
f"understhe Lubin bell r. and his work
SO far gives promise Of big things
A in the future, as he is even funnief
on the screen than he was on the the
stage With hinr IS a specially Sc
5lected company which includes Patsy
3DeForest. Billy Potter. Johnnie
Doyle. Charles GrifIiths, Mary Hart
we'll Il Amy Forrest. Amy w b. Jack
sO'Nei1. Bobbie Williamson and Harry
Nelson.
Another strong addition to the Luz
bin comedies is Jack II ucker. of the
famous vaudeville team of Williams
and Tucker. Tucker, aside from be-
ing a comedian with a long experiences
is writer and artist as well He
lis the man who created the slang
classics tDriftwood' and Skinney 81
Finish. Tuker has wri tten a UNI
Der of comedies in which he will be
featured. s, n
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-04-11
M'DONALO SIGNED
BY American and is Taking
Part in Picturing OF
Novel.

William Mcdonald. who formerly
played burlesque lover parts with the
Keystone players during the last eight
months. has been engaged by S. S.
Hutchinson, president of the American
Film Manufacturing Company. and as
signed to part in the production of
the coming fonr-reel American dis
5tinctive creation. The Secretary OF
Frivolous Affairs as adapted from
the novel published by the Bobbs-
Merrill Company. Mr.. Mcdonald is
also well known on the speaking
stage, having appeared in a leading
part in Madam sherry's and other
successful plays
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-04-11


with the ual#result OF becoming
more or less. obscure and confused in
its remif1cattonE
u tits big job for even the most
active practitioner to keep in touch
with the whole field and to prevent
being ensnared by an obscure statute
when relying upon general principles
with which he Is familiar
The college Of law OF the State
University is, OF course. making a
special study OF West Virginia law.
and Is therefore more familiar with
the VIII ole field than any Individual
lawyerScans hopetto be swho cannot
give it the same amount Of time and
research select board OF the mem
beers or the college has been organ.z-
ed and appointed to edit this depart
ment whose work we will publish
from time to time .i3F
We anticipatef8 that the Notes
will attract the tnteresed attention OF
the Bar OF the state and become =
ttne-saver OF the busy practitioner.
as well ASA burn ishtng process to
every reader, that will be worth
VIII e. tses$hs5
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-04-11
TO
EDIT NOTES
ON THE Law.
New DEPARTMENTS Started in
ApriI.Issue of Inc West
Virginia Bar.

sAIoRGANToWN, April BE
ginning with the April number OF
The Bar" issued yesterday, is
department of the magazine designat-
ed Notes on West Virginia Law,
given over TO students OF the West
Virginia Uniyersit law school for the
study and exposition OF West Virgin
ia law. It is the intention of the
publishers Of The Bar to give this de-
partment of the ma gazine exclusively
to the students Of the college of law
for the discussion Of West Virginia
cases. The department. is edited by
the students themselves with the as
sistance of members OF the law fac
year. In the November. January.
April and June Issues. The editorial
board is composed of the law faculty
Eex-off1cio, with Professor David c..
Howard as editor-in- charge and the
following second and third year stu
dents, BENJAMIN AshW orth, Fred B.
Deem, RobertL. Hosg. Frederick
T.. Lemley, Charles z. Mahan. ..Tr..
John j. Mathison and Stanley Bruce
Wilson.
The announcement that the law
college students are to have section
of the official legal magazine OF the
state. is distinct recognition OF the
advancement Of the standing OF the
school and of#the quality Of the work
n oW being done in this college. There
are very few publications OF this kind
in the country. The Harvard Law
Review was esta blished IS years ago
and has become a legal ublication OF
high standing. The Columbia and
PENNSYLVANIA law colleges both have
issued law reviews for 20 years past,
While the Illinois Law Review, pub
lished at Northwestern University is
widely read. These four publica-
tons include commentaries on the
laws. cases and decisions OF all
states of the union and all jurisdic-
uons. Iowa and Missouri publish
state reviews the publication in these
two instances being supported by the
state.
The University law college stu
dents now take their place with
those of the above schools through
the edition OF their notes on West
irginia law. The work OF the uni
Yersity students. like that OF the Mis-
souri, and Iowa students. is confined
to decisions in their own state with
an occasional discussion of cases from
nearby states and the federal court.
However, the West Virginia students
have an advantage over those OF
Iowa and Missouri in that their work
is published in the Official magazine
of the State Bar Association, Wills.
that of the, 1owans and NIissourians
is merely issued by the Staten the
same manner as an agricultural o.
engineering bulletin would be issued
This latter method naturally takes
away considerable prestige.
Commenting editorially upon the
new partment devoted to the study!
and exposition OF West Virginia law.
which we introduce In this number.
of The Bar.
Our state reports have grown to be-
quite volumfnous and our statute
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-04-11
C0ckrO zach
Is a ct
OF Cle' Il ]
Hastens to Office Desk When
He Whistles, but Holds
Aloof from Others.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Apr. 10
The height OF efficiency in the cult.
walton OF pets has been reached by
Edgar S. Aldridge. a clerk at police
headquarters here He has pet
cockroach.
1t is. a regular pet, too. Just like
the famous flea OF Nineveh. the blood
ed poodle or the white rat 1t abides
in one Of the. numerous crevices in
the floor and easements OF the gem
eral office and. lives a very happy
life. 1T has formed such a fondness
for Aldrdge, that, on his shifts. 1T
scurries spiritedly about a telephone
desk or perches itself at resting mo-
ments on. his fingers. Strange enough
when the two other clerks who make
up the force are on duty. the little
insect hides away and cannot be
found. Never once does it venture
forth after Aldridge leaves. but the.
he returns and issues PEE
culiar kissing call with pursed lips it
appears on the desk, as ifeby magic,
and quavers its long antennae in vel
come.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-04-11
BEGINS CAMPAIGN
TO END SING SING

world over" he says.
DIR. Henderson emphasizes the value
of the farm prison. as does Joseph f.
Ayers, president Of the American Pris-
on Association. who also urges the
abolition of tho old prison construc-
ton which provides interior cells built
in tiers. Three ex-presidents of the
American Prison Association condemn
any plan to rebuild Sing Sing on It's
present site.
The legislatures program for the
prison rebuilding at a cost of $3.50
900 would mean. the state association
says, the eventual expenditure of sew
eral million dollars. with the result
an antiquated structure on fearfully.
congested area. while the entire trend
OF reform is toward the farm indus
trial prison.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-04-11
HEl|OGR|.A||P|:R.
Is Used by Grocer to Flash Sig
nails to WoodmenFifteen
Miles Away.

y Perhaps the most novel of all meth
DDS OF selling goods is that devised by
grocer in Topasket, Wash, who
uses the Photograph for signaling in
quiries and quotations to a forest
away across the mountains and re-
ceives orders flashed back by the same
method
The grocer's heliograph is an I'M
provised instrument consisting only
of a mirror held in front OF an auto
mobile headlight With this he fash
5es his message in the rode used by
the forest service.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-04-11
TlIT7T 49, lEEapIsEi r. ,FfaI,AfH 3agsg5
REWARD.
Offered by German to Person
Who is Most Sparinq in the
Use of Bread.

Z fcorresnondence Of Associated Press \
BERLIN. Apr 10.TEe magis-
trate Of the district of Rotenburg has
bit upon novel plan for inducing 7 n
the Inhabitants of that lion TO be
sparing In their use Of bread. Con-
syfnced that the bread consumption
must be even more restricted, he has
announced that after April ! he will
offer a reward OF some kind veto be
determined which will be naid to
those who do not use up all the tick
cts attached TO their bread cards.
The more sparingly the people eat
bread. the greater will be their re-
ward \ the size OF which will be de-.
termined by the number OF tickets
they have left at the end of each
4 Waat- 8sss
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-04-11
Bloody Tower z.
Opened to
Public

LONDON. Apr. u o The Bloody
Tower" at the Tower Of London,
where the two Princes OF the Tow
er" We're Imprisoned. has been open
ed to the public after being used for
some years as residential quarters or
the warders
Many victims OF roy al cal price have
been immured In this particular
building and the walls are still COW
cred with their writings. the sole oc-
cupation Of their long hours OF con
5finement. 35$ #