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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-03
u. S. Bars Ford Party
from Countries at War

Washington, Dec. 2.-Secretary Lansing
announced to-day that members Of the
peace party planning to sail on the
ships chartered by Henry Ford will no.
be given passports to belligerent coun-
tries, but only to neutral states n
Europe. He made it plain that pass
ports to the countries at war were Is
sued only to persons when business
made it absolutely necessary or |hen
they were invited by some govern
mental agency in those countries.
No distinction rs being drawn be
tween members Of the peace party ana
other American citizens, Mr. Lansing
explained, and the general rule Of the
Department Of State is being applied.
The ruling. however, was generally IN
terpreted as meaning that the United
States does not regard unofficial mis-
sions by private persons IN efforts TO
make peace as business Of an urgent
character.
Mr. Ford's guests can visit Holland.
Denmark, Sweden and Norway.
Officials at the Department OF State
denied to-day that there was the slight
est ground for the impression that
seems to be current in Europe that the
United States government was IN some
way sanctioning the Ford plan. Each
application for passport is subjected
to the closest scrutiny in the fear that
wolf in Sleeps clothing might get
aboard the ship and play the sly, ia
the guise of an advocate OF peace. The
passport bureau has not held UP any
passports for persons OF American
birth, but il was admitted to-day that
there have been the usual difficulties
with reference to naturslized persons
and the compliance with the State De
partment's regulation concerning pho
tographs.
The State Department does not con-
template taking any action to stop
wireless messages being sent out from
a neutral European country calling the
soldiers from the trenches, but the be
lief was expressed that such message 3
would necessarily be received in bel
ligerent countries and promptly sup
pressed
Legal authorities in the department
expressed the opinion to-day that If
the peace party went 20 any belligerent
country and attempted to stop the war.
they might be considered by the eoun-
try involved as promoters Of seditior
and treason.
The State Department has refused a
request TO send an agent to New Nork
for the special purpose Of issuing pass
ports to members Of the party.
Seventy-five passports were issued
nj the State Department late to-day.
At the British Embassy IL was indi-
Gated that without passports in proper
fern no one would be permitted 10
land in Great Britain from the Ford
ships.
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they were arrested Tuesday.
They will appear this morning 10
the West Side court for a hearing on
a charge of attempted robbery.
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not be able to secure for the warning
nations d satisfactory basis TO pro-
mote peace"
As soon rs the refusal OF President
Hibben was received telegram was
sent 10 Professor Evans Clark asking
him to suggest a man TO accompany
the Ford party. 1t was suggested
that the qualifications for Rhodes
scholarships be applied in choosing 4
man. Professor Clark has not yet
been able TO find a suitable man. AT
the same time Hamilton F. Armstrong,
of New York, member of the senior
class, was asked to Join the party. He
is still undecided
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-03
U. S. IS NOT BACKING FORD
LANSING TELLS DIPLOMATS

Washington, Dec. 2.-Several
European nations, neutrals as well
as belligerents, have inquired OF the
United States concerning the status
of the peace party which is to sail
in vessels chartered BY Henry Ford.
To each Secretary Lansing has re-
piled that the American government
not only has no connection with the
expedition, hut assumes no respon-
sibility for any activities or nego-
tiations on the part Of those en-
gagged in the movement.
The fact that Mr.. Ford had con-
ferred with President Wilson before
launching his movement to end the
European war gave some of the am
bassadors and ministers here the
impression that the Washington
government might have some con-
nection with il.
Secretary Lansing has explained
that the party would carry no ere
dentials from the State Department,
and did not differ from any other
body Of Americans travelling in
Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-03
FORD MAKES SON. 20,
MASTER OF MILLIONS

Detroit, Dec. 2.--Edsel Il. Ford,
though but twenty years old, is to-
day the master of millions. Before
starting for New York yesterday to
lead his great peace crusade to
Europe. Henry Ford gave his son the
power Of attorney and gave him in
structions for carrying on certain
business matters Of large eharac-
ter that he would not disclose.
EdseI Ford to-day IL the employer
Of an army of men, the head Of the
Ford Motor Company, the Ford
Motor Company Of Canada. Ltd. and
of Henry Ford & Son, the new trac-
tor concern. In addition, he can
command more wealth than the
minds Of most men can grasp. He
has taken up the responsibility
without fear, for while other men Of
his age have been in college he has
been hard at work in the factory,
learning the details Of the business.
Young Ford is unassuming and
mingles but little in society. He Is
known as a good fellow" but with
out any fondness for the bright
lights.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-03
Carnegie Institute Delegate
Barred from Ford Cruise

Pittsburgh. Dec. "a telegram re-
ceived by the officials of the Carnegie
Institute Of Technology to-day indicat-
ed that Henry Ford resented their ac-
tion in refusing to officially sanction
his peace crusade. William y. Espy,
who was selected yesterday by the stu
dent body 70 accompany the expedition,
received wire that additional APP
pointments cannot be made owing 10
the fact that accommodation for stu
dents have been reduced and a mar
has been selected from your part Of
the country"
Neither F. A. Moran nor J. Steele
Cow. students of the University Of
Pittsburgh, who were selected by their
fellow students for the trip, had re-
oeived word from Mr. Ford to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-03

tutions and individuals was not mat
ter Of sudden impulse. His steelings
from the bank itself covered a period
Of several years. The savings bahk
lad about $4,000 depositors. residing
in different parts of the state, ana
Walker took from the bank approx
mstely s550000 which rightfully be-
longed 10 them. OF this vast sum only
about $4,000 has been recovered.
"The impression prevails among
few people that Walkers embezzlement
from the Savings Bank Of New Britain
was a single transaction. This IS not
true. Gondorf, himself-who does not
talk freely by any means--says that
Walker brought three or four lots OF
the banks securities to his place 70
have them negotiated on as many diff
ferent trips, which Walker made to
New York prior to his fight.
No Contrition Shown, Letter Says.
walker has exhibited little, if any,
contrition; on the contrary, he has
maintained from the outset the same
sullen indifference which he showed at
the time Of his arrest. He has not as
sisted the state in its efforts to appre-
bend and punish his confederates, but
by his silence he has effectively pro-
tected them. The reason he gives for
silence Is that he has nothing to tell.
His letters would indicate that there
is much he can tell.
ain the first place. he can tell the
names Of the men with whom he dear
during the years covered by his steal
ings; he can tell the name OF the
friend in whose hands his interests
were placed at the time of his CON
templated fight; he can tell who the
Los Angeles capitalists are with whom
he claimed to be associated in develop
ing the mineral and industrial re
sources of Mexico; he can tell what
those interests are, what they may rea-
sonably be worth to-day and TO what
extent they represent the embezzled
funds. When asked in Mexico to dis
close the names Of his associates in
crime. he named only Whitney and
Mcdonald (Gondorf's alias), saying
that the others, he understood, were
out Of the country From whom and
how did he understand this? Who are
the others, and to what country did
they fee?
SHis multiplicity Of crimes, his fight,
his conduct in resisting extradltion, re.
sulting in an expense 10 the state OF
many thousands of dollars. his unbrok-
en- silence when he ought to speak and
his entire lack Of contrition, present. in
combination, q conclusive reason why
he should not be paroled.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-03
Expect to Go Over with Ford
and Upset All Europe's Thrones
Minute Man Bedford and Eight Hour Law Elected to
Stop World War and Organize United States
of Europe at Once

"Who can fail to sympathize with
Russia in her desire for CONSTANT
nople?" he asked. "Who can fail TO
sympathize with Britain's naval pol
icy?' Not one brave soul dared to an
nounce he could not, and the speaker
continued: Everywhere you turn the
war is commercial. Germany would not
have overrun Belgium if the tariff walls
had disappeared between them. Our as
ISOLATION was the first 20 discover the
cause Of the war, while all the great
est statesmen were still in quandary.
Ii is the tariff walls.
Think of the Hudson, the greatest
river for traffic in the world! | often
think of il as take boat TO Albany
and see four tracks of the Grand Cen
trail on one side and two tracks on
the other. Other trunk lines run 70
New York, but they wouldn't be there
if there were tariff walls. We carried
free trade to Asia at the lannon's
mouth. The United States sent Perry
TO Japan and he blew down the tariff
walls.
Demand End of Tariff at Once.
"They call US dreamers. ] am think
ing Of that fellow back in-bGck in
Mr.. Law suggested Fourteen hundred"
"No." the speaker said severely, go
pernicus. He discovered the planetary
system and they called him a dreamer.
IL Mr. Ford and his party raise the
clarion cry that tearing down the tariff
walls will end the war, then the DREAM
er will have come
The meeting then passed a resolu-
ton. which viii be presented to the
Ford party, demanding in the name Of
the association that the tariff walls Of
Europe be RACED and the United States
of Europe be formed. This was accom-
plished by the simple process Of
neglecting 20 call for a negative vote.
The speaker-chairman showing signs
of running short of language, Mr.. Law
then volunteered TO address the assem-
Dlage.
He was glad TO announce, he said,
that he was a member OF the Carpen-
ters' and Joiners' Union, with all his
dues paid TO date What he wanted TO
do was 10 help those fellows in the
trenches. They were fighting in the
trenches for their country, and they
didn't own bit OF land, and, besides
that, they raised the rent on them. Mr..
Law himself had shouldered q musket
on the Rio Grande in the stirring days
of 20, and he had slept. he said, for
three months with General Lswton on
the prairies. The Bible said that man
had n right 20 roam in his own land
But the Goulds and the rest OF those
robbers had taken il away from them.
At late hour last night Mr.. Law was
still talking.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-03
BIRD OUTWEIGHS
Sl50,0o0 WORRY
Husband in Jail, Mrs.
Clark Frets Lest Canary
Hasn't Been Fed.
PRISONER A GAMBLER,
SHE'S PROUD OF HIM
But He's No Thief. She Declares
Cane Trick Trio to Get
Hearing To-day.

neatly dressed, sweet faced woman
was talking anxiously over the teif
phone. HAS my canary bird been
fed" she asked eagerly. I'm so
worried. almost forgot him.
Both her simple gown and quiet
manner bespoke breeding. Her query
regarding the welfare OF her pet
appeared 70 voice the greatest worry
she had in the world. Yet this was
Mrs. William Clark, wife of the
gambler who never lost a bet and
who was arrested last Tuesday WITH
William Elliott and Charles Hoffman
in the New Netherlands Bank after
an alleged attempt TO rob the Coloniai
Bant by the time-honored cane
trick"
A week before the three began their
operations Clark rented an apartment
on Riverside Drive. bought automo-
biles for himself end his wife and
dressed her In tho height Of fashion.
The police would have had difficulty
in recognizing yesterday in the de-
mure, soberly clad woman the be-
jewelled. Partisan gowned creature
who had greeted them when they
searched the Clark apartment The
reporter who talked with her yester-
day tried hard to understand how q
woman could feel anxiety over the
hunger Of her canary when her hus-
hand was accused Of being implicated
in bank thefts totalling probably
$4,000.
Her speech was gentle and refined,
but il was easy to see that she was
keeping tight hold upon herself to
keep from breaking down as she told
Of the seven happy years she and her
husband had spent together IN all
part. Of the United States. Only one
month Of this period which. she said'
had been a continuous honeymoon
was spent in her own home. Al the
conclusion of that month her nus
band was arrested.
The apartment which Clark rented
on Riverside Drive was the first home
the wandering couple had known since
their marriage. Five weeks ago she
had furnished it. She. spent s3,Ooo
for furniture and decorations. She
and the canary bird are still living
there.
Mrs. Clark is an expert driver Of
the car which she said was gift to
band gave it 70 me. IL was my only
recreation during the day when ne
was with the boys" she said.
eyes, he's a gambler, and I'm proud
Of him. He never lost bet. But he's
no thief. No woman could associate
with a man seven years and believe in
him as | do il he were the contemp-
tible sneak thief the police would have
me believe. No, no; Will Is wrongly
accused.
"He met me in Boston. He was a
year older, and after our third meet
ing we ran OFF and got married. |
knew he was a gambler then. Ny
husband is a born gambler and I'm
PROUD of him. Why. he never lost a
bet" she repeated.
What has he done?" she asked ex
citedly, when told that Clark was held
in $4,000 bail for a hearing to-day.
Surely they cannot prove that he
stole. Is it n crime 10 be book
maker? | rather like the excitement
of that sort. of work Perhaps
should not say it. but | too"-Mrs.
Clark seemed bent on declaring that
She. too, would like to make book at
the racetrack. when she checked her
self
She told how he had borrowed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-03
Princeton Refuses to Send
Delegate on Ford Crusade

Princeton, n j., Dec. ?. president
John Grier Hibben refused to-day to
appoint an official Princeton delegate
for the Ford expedition.
IL do not feel" he wrote, that
Princeton University should send a rep
resentatiye on this peace expedition as
I am strongly Of the opinion that in
the present serious situation abroad
the efforts Of individual citizens will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-03

maker. which was Ter the government
only TO undertake.
He stated that no suggestion of nego-
tiations for peace would be OF the
slightest value until they came from
one or more nations az war. None Of
them wanted peace, he said, and so long
az that was the case interference by
nations or pscifsts was preposterous, he
declared.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-03
Ford Peace Cruise Absurd,
DR.. Charles w. Eliot Thinks

Philadelphia. Dec. DIR. Charles ".
Eliot, president emeritus Of Harvard.
who is attending the Civil Service Re
form League convention here, says the
Ford peace trip is absurd.
Mr. Eliot said the mission must nee
essarily fail, as II was all wrong. The
United States was neutral and il was
especially foolish for private citizens,
he said, TO attempt the role Of peace
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al q, Wilson Will
Be Here Tuesday

al n. Wilson. the singing dialect
comedian. comes D.. tae Grand on
Tuesday, January 8, for his annual
engagement, when he will present a
nsw play BY Herbert Hall winslow
and Charles ;Horwitz called "As Years
Roll On"
As tJohn Van zam," Mr.. Wilson is
seeniin q role that follows process Of
steady development, role that calls
Tor four different Demonstrations
atsdifferent periods Of life. First the
SON OF a miller in q small Holland
village, then o soldier Of Holland next
acIerk In New York city. and last,
the iwell.to-do business man who con.
trolls o chain Of delieatessen stores.
Asa singer Mr.. Wilson plays with
songs. They are his pawns and most
ofIthem reach the king row. The mors
one studies his method OF. composition
the more attractive his songs appear
10 be. During the performance he
Win sing yesterday" Mother Nine
.As Years Roll On" and Shes Len
Ne For q Teddy Bear"
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.Salvati Army's
Christmas Thanks

The captain Of the Salvation Army
wishes TO thank the business men Of
Fairmont for their generous help at
this season. The bakeries, especial.
,ly. the Ideal, which contributed 300
buns, and the Model. West virginian
and Greater Fairmont Bakery, making
the number TAO buns.
The children owe their toys to the
generosity Of Harry Hartley who also
furnished the dishes and Mr.. Abbot
Of the Marley Hotel the tables. Mr..
Hart, wholesaler, gave the apples. XIV.
cry child and every adult in sthe arm.
DRY went out with something, thus
having something to remind them OF
Christmas. Therefore / wish once
more to thank everyone who gave to.
ward the Christmas effort of the Sal.
walton Army in this city.
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Injuries Prove
Fatal to w. Stafford

The funeral of William Stafford,
aged II years, whose death occurred
on Monday, following injuries received
several weeks ago, when he fell from
a walk at Grant Town, took place on
Friday. His death occurred at the home
OF w. H. Skinner, he having no rela-
tives in this country. Two sisters sur.
vive in Scotland. Mr. Stafford was an
uncle of David Walker, former mine
foreman Of Grant Town, who now re.
sides in Baltimore. The deceased was
employed by the Fereral Coal Com.
pany. Funeral services were conducted
at the residence Of Mr.. Skinner after
which interment was made in the
cemetery there by Undertaken R. L..
Cunningham.
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'Drs. Yost and Carr
Railroad Physic clans

The Mononsahela railway schedules
effective December &c, contain the
names Of Or. II. s! Yost and DR.. II. H.
Carr as railway physicians to be call.
ed by the officials Of the! Monongahela
railway atsanyl time their services are
needed. Both Doctors are we'll known
In this section, Dr.. Carr being reputed
to be one OF the best surgeons In the
state. The ability OF the. YostI clan
as medicos is well established In this
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-29
Miss Lucille shain
Has Appendicitis

Miss Lucille shain, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey shain, was operated
on at Cook Hospital yesterday for ap.
pendicitis. The operation was q sue
cess and the condition Of Miss Shain
IS considered satisfactory. The opera
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. o. OF q. N.

Settling Sun Tribe No, ls. Meet, each
aThurfday svening at Red Mems Hail.
Sstts graz. SRara: II. Ernest Hawkins, K. Of
A.iss STATE Street. First Ward.
sa M.aneta Council No. 9. Degree Of Poea-
Aed Men's Han. First ward.
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MASONIC.

Fairmont Lodge No. o. Meets in Ma
sonio Temple first and third Mondays In
each month. Francis E. Nichols, Sec.
Orient Chapter No. 8. a. a. NJ Meets
IN Masonic Temple second Monday OF
each month. Francis 2. Nichols. SEQ.
Crusade commandery No. 8. K. T.
Meets In Masonic Temple every fourth
Monday. Francis q. Nichols, Sec.
Fairmont Chapter No. 81. o. p. 8.
Meets In Masonic Temple first and third
Thursday. Helen Fleming, Bee,
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ton was performed by prs. E. W. and
l. d Howard.
". d. could, who was operated on
"a couple OF weeks ago for appendicitis
\ at Cook Hospital, and whose condit oni
was considered critical for a time, Is
recovering nicely from the operation.
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KNIGHTS oE PYTHIAs.

Mountain City Lodge No. IS. Meets In
Miller, X Of r. and s.
Marion Lodge No. 81. Meets at Market
And Merchant, Streets, First Ward, every
Tuesday evening. -
Mountain City Temple No, s, Pythian
S,sters Meets every Tuesday evening In
Monumental Lodge No. a0l. Meets In
Rythlan Lodge Room. Barrackville, every
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Medical Opinion.

Some authors think they are Great
ing atmosphere when It is only hot
air. Likewise some people mistake
temperature for temperament.-Th,
Medical Pickwick.
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Na.txMdto,r,,,,.

Nephew-"I see the government has
withdrawn some OF the new taxes
Auntie--l'm SO glad-there were too,
many OF those nasty vehicles on the
lstreet!"-London Opinion.
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A.. o, n,

.4ests every second Sunday at Knirth,
os,SonmRns Han. M. J. o'Neal, Rec. Sec.
wsentloy Division: Ladies Auxiliary.
e. HalE Grace Mcdonnell, Rec. Sec. y
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Fairment Lodge No. 3. Meets every
Wednesday evening at o'clock In tho
Maeeabee Hall, Mckinney Bldg, 3l7 Main
Street e. L. Norris, Sec,
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FaIrmont Avenue and First Street.
J. NJ. Hartley. president; B. L. Butcher
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ORDER OF OWLS.

Fairmont Lodge No. 1922. Meets ever,
Thursday in old K, Of P. Hall, Mckinney
Bid. ~ ]. Pearlman. Sec.
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q. p. o. Elks.

Fairmont Lodge No. .st. Meets a,
Elks Home: 41s Maih STREET, near Madi.
sonf every Tuesday evening at o.cioet
Gnafles y. Barry, Sec. 2cs High street.
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KNIGHTS OF MALTA,

Mountain City Commandery No. ace.
Al q y. o. Knights Of Malta. Meets ovsry
Ihnrsday evening 10 Odd Fellows Hail,
Nath and Monroe Streets. "'
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'FRkTERNA[ NEWS
NATIONAL GUARD.

Go. n, First West Virginia National
Guard Meets every Monday IN the new
Armory, jackson St. Captain Francis
Thrsus: LIST Lieutenant, c. J. straiht.
6co, j. Meets every Wednesday in new
Arnory. Captain E. B. Carskadon: list
lieutenant A. D. Bell; I'd Lieutenant N.
q. Matthews.
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LADIES OF MODERN MAccAsEEs.

Dent Hive No. 1ss. Ladies' OF the Mod
III Maeesoses; Meets the frst and third
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A. o, U. M.

Fsitnnont Lodge No. II. Meets In Homo
saangs Bank Bldg: every Monday even
ms. j. II. Kinkead. sec.'
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KNIGHTS OF col,ima,,s

Mests nrst and third Mondays In Old
14eopto Hall, corner Main and Madison
etfssfa. Charles Armbruster, r. s., 10
Chestnut Street.
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GERMAN BENEFICIAL UNION.

Meets first and fourth Sundays OF each
month at Jaeson Hotel Bldg. Chas. Croft
tendick. president; H c. voelker, Sec.
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AMERICAN INSURANCE UNION.
Meets each SECOND and fourth Tuesday
OF tho month In the K. OF p. Hall on Main
Street.
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W. O. W.

Meets every Monday evening in the
Woodmen Of tho World Hail In the Skin
kead. Recorder. ~
Degree OF Honor of the w. o. w,
Meets on the second and fourth Monday
evenings at S o'clock at the same place
This is the ladies degree Of the order.