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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-23

Tho official announcement of the
Federal health service that the mod
ern corset is not Injurious should
end a long and embittered controver-
sy II Is another proof that woman
knows better what is good for her
than mere man, whatever his scienti-
hc knowledge. Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-23
CONVENTION Of ANT|-SAL0ON
LEAGUE Of WEST virginia
To be Held IN the Market Street
Auditorium at Wheeling on Oc-
tober y and t3-Strong Pro-
gram will be Presented by Noted
Temperance People
TUESDAY NIGHT. OCTOBER IL
Night Session.

Night Session.
chairman, Rev. S. X. Arbuthnot, pres
idcnt of Board OF Trustees.
7;30-Song service. led by Prof. Il.
O. Excel.
Prayer. Rev. +. IL. Brininstool.
F6o-Welcomo address. Rev. ChAS
III. Robinson.
S;Oo-Address. Rev. T. NJ. Hare, su-
porintendent Maryland Anti-Saioon
League.
S:4O-Muslc, Prof. IL. o. Excel.
S:6O-Addross. Sam Small of Geor-
gia.
| Music, adjournment.
WEDNESDAY,. OCTOBER 13
Morning Session.
Chairman. Chas. NJ. Earhart
900-Song service, Prof. E. O. Ex-
cell
Prayer, Rev. w. III. Fields.
G2o-Address, q. W. Crabbe, "The
Next Battle"
9:30-Prosecuting Attorneys' Hour.
The Yost Law at Work"
Hon. j. Q. Hutchinson, Prosecut-
ing Attorney Raleigh county.
Hon. A. J. Findley. Prosecuting At
torney Harrison county.
Hon. James Parriott, Prosecuting
Attorney Marshall county.
lO:1b--Music. Prof. E. O. ExceIl.
lO:3O-liall and Summers. dialogue
debate.
12:00--Recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Chairman. Rev. w. s. Dysinger.
1;f5-Song Service, Prof IL. o. Excel.
Prayer, Rev. Claude p. Terry.
2:0O-Address. Hon. ii. ID. Hatfield.
2:36-Address. Hon. j. A. White OF
Ohio.
3:lO--Muslc. Prof. E. q. Excel.
3:2O-Greetings from West Virginia
Women's Christian Temerance Union,
Mrs. Lenna Lowe Yost.
4:10-Music. adjournment.
6:30-Street parade.
CLOSING ESSION-TUESDAY
NIGHT
Hon. Geo. A. Laughlin. presiding.
7:30-Song service, Prof. IL. o. Ex-
cell
Prayer-Rev. M. f. Campton.
8:OO-Address. Hon. Fred o. Blue.
S:35-Address, Hon. M. II. Patter-
son OF Tennessee.
Music, benedictlon
FACTS ABOUT THE PROGRESS OF
NATIONAL PROHIBITION
Over 52.00O,000 OF tho population of
the United States live under prohi-
bition
over II per cent of the area is pro-
hibition territory. This area will be
Increased nearly 20 per cent when
prohibition adopted by five states In
the fall of 1914 becomes effective.
One-fourth OF all the people I'm the
United States who live in saloon ter
ritory live I'm six cities-New York,
Chicago, Philadelphia. st. Eouis, Bos-
ton, Cleveland.
Onc-half OF all the people now Iiy-
ing In license territory live in four
hI"te5 Now fork, pennsylvania, I'LL
nols and New Jersey.
There are fewer saloons south of
tho Mason and Dixon line than there
are In the city of Chicago.
The eighteen prohibition states are:
Maine, Kansas, North Dakota, Okla
homa, Mississippi. Georgia, North
Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia,
Virginia. Colorado, Oregon, Washing
ton, Arizona, Alabama, Arkansas, Ida
ho and Iowa.
Thirty-six states can be selectod
which have total number Of saloons
less than New York City, and thirty
six states can adopt the national pro-
hibition amendment.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-23
Where Uncle Sam Leads.

Canada's hens are not doing their
duty In this hour OF trial 80 Uncle
sam Is shipping eggs by the million
across the border. Here is something
TO crow about.-Philadelphia Inqulr-
er.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-23

Ed-Have you an engagement for
tonight?
bthel-Why yes. I was rather ex-
pecting Jack to propose.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-23
Old Dogs Must Learn

Pajamas have been abandoned I'm
the navy because the sailors persisted
in using them for overalls. Its hard
to teach an old sea dog new tricks
Detroit Free Press.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-23

The melancholy days have come
my heart with grief they FIJI, when
baseball stars-we all know some
appear IN vaudeville.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-23

minutes; II using a FIVE pound steam
pressure outfit. sterilize so minutes.
or II using an aluminium pressure
cooker outfit sterilize 45 minutes Re
move Jars. Tighten covert Invert
to cool and test the Joint. wrap Jars
with paper to prevent bleaching, and
tore.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-23

When you buy q newspaper you
have a right to demand the news
That's what you pay for The Argus
delivers
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-09-23

First and best-The Argus.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-13
BETHLEHEM co,
REPORTED BUYER
OF CAAR-SCOTT

Chicago financial circles were In
terested today in a report eminating
from Laporte that the Bethlehem Steel
corporation had closed a deal for the
purchase of the M. Rumely plant at
Richmond and that it would be used
for the machining of shell castings to
be supplied to the military forces Of
the Allies.
Chicago tickers reported that bank.
ers at Laporte, Ind, had announced
tnat they had received reliable infor-
nation that the deal for the local Rum
ely plant had been closed.
e. M. Haas, secretary Of the Rich
mond Commercial club, said that Fin
ley P. Mount, receiver for the Rumely
corporation, had promised to report to
him at once whenever deal had been
closed for the local Rumely plant, but
that he had heard nothing from Mr.
Mount confirming the reported pur-
chase of the property by the Bethle.
hem corporation.
1t is admitted, however, that the
creditors committee Of the Rumely cor
poration might have closed the deal
without the knowledge of Receiver
Mount.
An Influential member of the credi-
tors committee wired to a Richmond
friend this afternoon that SO far as
he had been able to ascertain the re-
port that the Bethlehem company was
to take over the local Rumely plant
was unfounded.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-13
ENGLAND WILL ERECT
MEMORIAL TO HONOR
OF CHARLES FROHMAN

LONDON, Aug. 13.-Signs are not
wanting on this side of the high ap-
probation in which the late Charles
Frohman was held in the theatrical
world of London and the provinces. A
very strong committee of leaders in
the theatrical world has been formed,
including such well-known names as
those of Sir George. Alexander, Sir
James Barrie, the gifted playwright,
Dion Boucicault, whose fathers name
was household word in America; Sir
John Hare, Frederick Harrison, Ar
thur Boucher, Alfred Sutro, Miss FL
len Terry and Sir Herbert Tree, to
erect near London some little memo?
rial to his memory.
1t is proposed that this appreciation
shall take the form of drinking
fountain at Harlow, on the Thames,
the spot in England that the late
manager most loved and favored. The
circular which sets forth Mr.. Froh-
mans high claims to recognition in
England says, that the best probably
that can be said of any one can be
said of any, one can be said of him,
namely, that his task accomplished
and the long day done; he goes to
his rest with the esteem of those of
his own calling"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-13
CITY CAR Lines
PROMISE GOOD
RUNNING TIME

Anxious for council to provide some
curb for its only competitors. the own.
ers Of iitney buses which have. been
doing sssa titanlt us6sys in
recent months at the expense of the
street railway company, improvements
in the company's local street car ser.
vice were promised the ordinance
committee of council last evening by
G.. K. Jeffries, representing the T. H.
I. & E. traction company, which con-
trolls the local street railway company.
The committee is now drafting an or
dinance providing regulations for jit-
ney buses.
Supt. Jefferies agreed to provide a
new operating schedule for street cars
which will insure more frequent op-
Grafton of cars.
He also agreed to have the North
E street cars operated to North Eigh-
teenth street instead Of North Six
teenth street, and he also promised to
order cars to stop on the near instead
of off street corners. He flatly refus-
ed, however, to enter into any agree
ment whereby the company would re-
move snow at it's own expense which
had been swept from its tracks
Frank Howells, of the ordinance
committee, said today that the work
of framing the jitney regulation ordi-
nance had, not been completed and
probably it would not be submitted to
council until next month. The commit
tee, he said, had practically agreed to
require jitney bus owners to give
bond, and to further provide what the
maximum number of passengers per
bus should be and to require all such
conveyances to operate under spec
ial city license, for which a nominal
fee would be assessed.
Tomorrow night the committee
meets with committee of automobile
owners for the purpose of discussing
the provisions of a new DINNER" or
dinance.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-13
CARRANzA May.
ACCEPT PLANS
TO Make PEACE
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-Reports

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-Reports
compiled by representatives of the
state department in Mexico City and
sent to Secretary Lansing, emphasize
if Carranza will consent to enter a
peace conference" in which the ex-
listing state government shall have
usual representation with the military
chiefs, he can easily control it. With
two states-Colima and Michoazan-
doubtful, Carranza has the active sup
port of the civil governors of twenty
states. two territories and the federal
districts including Mexico City. Villa
and Zapata dominate five.
The state department reports indi
cate that while there is some opposi-
tion to Carranza in a few of the states,
notably those in the southwestern Sec
tion of Mexico, officials here were in
clined to believe that if the invitation
agreed on by the Latin-American ma
tions and United States is properly
worded the pressure now being
brought to bear on Carranza to partic-
ipate in the proposed peace conference
will prove successful.
The joint appeal of Latin-Amerlca
and the United States to the Mexican
people to unite in burying the hatchet
will be sent forward late today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-13
Love FOR MOTHER
PROMPTS ITALIAN
TO Leave AMERICA

Jim Vicera, for seven years a resi-.
dent of the United States and for over
a year citizen of Richmond, is now
on his way to Italy to join the Italian
navy.
Vicera, who was one of the best
known Italian residents of the city. is
not going back to fight for king and
country"
Vicera is going back to join the Ital-
ian navy again for the sake Of the one
person he loves best in all the world
mis- mother.
IF l don't respond to the call for
Italian reservists to join the colors, the
chances are would never see my
mother again." Vicera confided to
some friends. MY mother is so old
she cannot come to America to join
me, and if did not respond to the call
sent out for the reservists l would
never be permitted to return to Italy
again. must see my mother again
before she dies. so I am going back to
are ten to one that I am going to my
death, but to see my mother again l
take this chance"
Vicera asserts that he never be-
came an American citizen because un-
der the Italian law the right of a ma
tive of that country to become a citi-
zen of another country has never been
recognized.
Vicera is a very we'll educated young
man, speaking and writing four Ian
guages-Italiap, English, French and
Spanish. He brought with him to
Richmond one of the most complete
private libraries in the city. He held
responsible position with the Re-
lance Foundry company.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-13
Government Health Expert
Says tuberculosis Wipes
Out Entire Families IN
Wayne County. -..
LAW PROVIDES RIGHT
Without Hospital War on
Plague Should Be Waged,
He Said, By Competent
Nurses.

DR.. l. C. Perry, the government
health expert, who has been making a
survey for tuberculosis in Wayne
county for some time. declared en-
phatically this morning that in his
opinion Wayne county needed tu-
berculosis hospital.
While conditions are no worse In
Wayne county than they are in other
communities of the same size and IN
the same latitude, they are bad and
the best possible way to remedy con-
ditions would be the erection of an in
stitute where the patients can be
taught the value of fresh air and how
to get-the best results from it, said
the doctor. 49,.
Il could cite you five or six cases
where entire families have been wiped
out by the disease" he continued. I'm
hospital the patient would receive
competent medical attention and would
be under the care of those who under
stand the essential features for the
eradication and control of tuberculo-
sis.
Substitute Suggested.
"Supplemental to hospital the most
efficient remedial measure would be
the establishment of dispensary SER
vice with competent nurses to follow
up the cases in the homes.
Wayne county has the law which
gives it the authority to erect a hos
pital and I would suggest that one OF
about twenty beds be erected. That
would be sufficiently large for the
present and if necessary it could be
added to as the necessity grew.
"You must understand that you will
not bv any means get all your tuber-
culosis cases to go to the hospital for
some of them are sure to refuse. The
time has arrived when Wayne county
must provide place where the pa
tients can be made comfortable and
not prove a menace to their families.
Men and women who might be
saved by precautionary measures are
passing away in the prime OF life and
steps should be taken to save them for
the benefit of the community" con-
cluded the physician.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-13
FIRST RUSSIAN
TOWN TAKEN BY
GERMAN ARMY

BERLIN, Aug. 13-Details of the
capture and occupation of Vladimir
Volynski on the Luga river, seventy
five miles southeast of Lublin were re-
ceived here today. The Cossacks be-
fore evacuating the town set it on fire
and the greater part was destroyed.
Vladimir is the first purely Russian
town taken by the invaders.
While Field Marshal Won linden
burg is hammering away at the Rus
SLAMS all the way from Kovno to the
Dvina. seven great Austro-German
armies are being massed between the
Vistula and Bug rivers, apparently for
a drive. against Brest-Litovsk. The
Germans are astride the two import
ant railway lines running eastward
from Warsaw at two points.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-13
Traction Official Requests
Temporary Structure to
Relieve Congested C0ndi-
tons on Old DOran Span.
BREAKS WITH BAVIS
City Officials Make No Ef-
1 fort to Handle Unusual
Circumstance - Business
Houses Complain.

Protests are already being received.
from merchants for the most part, on
the closing of the Main street bridge.
Two men have informed the city Off
cials that the closing order will hurt
their business. Others are insisting
that temporary structure be placed
across the river near the condemned
bridge and G. X. Jefferies, general su-
perintendent of the T. H., I. & e. Trac-
ton company, has also urged that such
action be taken. He has suggested
that the company would be willing to
bear a share of the expense, but he
did not say how much.
Mr.. Jefferies and other traction Off
cials will meet with the county COM
missioners tomorrow morning and it
is presumed at that time he will ask
that body to provide temporary
bridge.
Mr. Jefferies and President Bavis of
the board of public works, clashed late
yesterday afternoon over the question
Of responsibility for the damage done
to the bridge.
The traction official sharply blamed
Icontinued On Page Eight.l
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-13
DENY AUSTRIAN
DEMANDS FOR
ARMS EMBARGO

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13-After be-
ing approved by President Wilson,
the reply of the United States to Aus
tria-Hungaria's protest on the ship
ment OF WAT munitions n the alias
was sent last night. 1t was announced
at the state department today that the
reply would be handed to the Austrian
foreign office, Monday by Ambassador
Penfield at Vienna. Arrangements
for the publication of the text of the
note have not been made.
The note it is understood, flatly re-
jects Austria's claim that the United
States is violating its neutrality by
allowing the expectation of munitions
to the allies. Austria is told that the
market is open to every one and that
If Germany and Austria cannot profit
by 1t, the fault is not with the United
States.
Austrias request that the United
States place an embargo on munition
exports is refused, 1t is understood
The note explains that if the United
States did so at this time it would be
breach of neutrality
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-13

Electroiysis Blamed.
Electrical experts who have exam
ined the Main street bridge the last
few days unite in refuting the asser-
tion OF General Superintendent JEFF
ferries Of the traction company that
only very small part of the damage
done to the bridge has been caused
by electrolysis. They agree that the
major part of the damage has result
ed from this cause.
That the city never should have
disputed its responsibility for the
maintenance of its bridges is indicated
in the state statute pertaining to the
upkeep of such structures.
In this law 1t is clearly set forth
that a bridge constructed within the
limits of city becomes part of the
city's street system and the city is re-
sponsible for its maintenance and
Liable For Any Catastrophe Resulting
From Failure to Keep Bridges In Prop
er State Of Repair.
At the present time the Doran
bridge is in fairly good state of re-
pair, but its doom will soon be sound
ed II the city continues to ignore the
necessity of painting 1t. This bridge
has not been painted for nearly twelve
years. The bridge over the river at
North Tenth street, the newest in the
city, is now coated with rust but the
question of painting it is something
the city administration has failed to
consider.
Conduct Many Tests.
Despite the statement of Mr.. JEFF
ferries that his company is not respon-
sible for the condition the Main street
bridge is now in it is known that the
question of electrolysis on that struc-
ture has bothered company officials
for some time. In recent years the
company has conducted electrolysis
tests on the bridge as often as once
every sixty days.
One competent electrical engineer
stated today that he was convinced
the inadequate current return wire
system the traction company has main
tanned on the bridge is responsible for
a greater part of the damage which
has been done. He says there is every
indication that this return wire has
not been properly bonded to the rails.
Water draining down the tracts with
which fugitive current has been COM
ing in contact has been another i'm
portant factor in the decomposition of
the steel work.
Electricity seeks the route of least
resistance in returning to its source
of origin. Where there have been de-
fects in the traction return wire on
the Main street bridge the current has
escaped into the structural work of
the bridge. This has resulted in large
pieces of steel being rotted and drop
ping into the river valley.
Spent Fund Otherwise.
In 1911 the city government might
have prolonged the life of the Main
street bridge ten or fifteen years had
the $500 appropriation in the muni-
cipal budget for the painting and re-
pairing of the structure been used for
the purpose it was intended. 1t was
not, however
Council records show that on Octo-
ber 2. 1911. Councilman Williams call
ed attention to the fact that the Main
street bridge was greatly in need OF
painting and repairing" and he intro
duced a resolution. which was unani-
adopted, that this work be
(continued On Page Eisht.l
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-13

DARDANELLES RuMOR
CANCELS CONTRACT
FOR CHICAGO WHEAT

CHICAGO, Aug. 13-On an excited
opening at the board of trade today,
September wheat ranged from s1.10M
to $1.071z compared with last nights
close of $1.11h. Confirmation of the
anticipated forcing of the Dardanelles
was had in the cancellation of about
one million bushels of wheat by Great
Britain, indica ting that further imme-
diate requirements were not consid-
cred necessary. This cancellation was
at a loss of about eight to ten cents
per bushel to the foreigners and
proved the principal bearish factor of
the early market.
Reported cancellation OF enormous
wheat contracts in American and
Canadian wheat centers by the allies
have been taken to mean that the Dar-
danelles forts are about to fall, open
ing the way for the expectation of
enormous quantities of grain held in
Russia. What word European buyers
received from abroad remained mys-
terry.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-13
WHO IS WORRIED
IFTHIRTEENTH
FALLS ON FRIDAY?

Prior to the time that Thomas
W. Lawson wrote his great book,
entitled Friday, the Thirteenth"
that particular day when it hap
pened to fall on the alleged un-
lucky number date, was not looked
upon as a time when people should
take extra precautions to guard
against misfortune.
Our forefathers did not care
whether Friday fell on the thir-
teenth or the twenty-third and they
were far more superstitious than
We are today.
Lawson called Friday. the 18th.
1907, Black Friday, because it hap
pened that on that day there was
a panic on the New York Stock Ex-
change and many great fortunes
were swept away.
Had it been Monday, the ninth,
or any other date, the same events
would undoubtedly have occurred.
So much for superstition.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-13
ASK HEAVY DAMAGES

Demurrer was filed to the complaint
Of Cleo Holmes in the suit against
the Terre Haute, Indianapolis and
Eastern traction company in which
she asks for $4,000 damages for inju.
ries received. The case will be tried in
circuit court next month
The plaintiff alleges that last April
as she was about to alight from a
street car at West First and Rich
mond avenue, the car gave lurch,
throwing her to the ground. She sus-
tanned internal injuries which the
physicians say will be perwanent
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-13

The next consistory will be followed
by a council of bishops at which Pope
Benedict will create several new cardi-
nails. Among those scheduled to re-
ceive red hats, it is said. is Archbishop
ireland OF ST. Paul, Mimi, and Mnsgr.
Beccaria, private chaplain of King Vic
tor Emmanuel of Italy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-13
s KILLED; 20 HURT
IN ZEPPELIN RAID
. over new CASTLE

LONDON, Aug. 13.-Six persons
were killed and twenty wounded in
another air raid which the Germans
have made over England. Fourteen
houses were destroyed or damaged by
bombs The district raided was on
the North Sea coast, but the exact 10
cation was not revealed. It is sup
posed that the Germans attacked the
yards around New Castle
and the arsenals and naval stations
near the mouth OF the Thames.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-13
ELECTR0LYSIS and LACK
OF PAINT CAUSE DAMAGE
TO $4,000 STRUCTURE
Electrical Expert. Say Bridge Suffers From Escaped Electric
ity Of Traction Line-Cty Administration Blamed for
Failing to Take Precautionary Steps in Time
asSsa519lEl
OTHER BRIDGES OF CITY IN need OF PAINTING


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