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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16
SEVEN FREED IN SALEM.
Held as Accessories to Girls Death
in Massachusetts,.

SALEM. Mass, July 15.-The SUFFOLK
county grand jury having assumed ju-
rjsdiction in the investigation of the
death of Miss Margaret Ward of Pea
body. whose body was found in an au-
tomobile here on July 5, after II had
been brought from Boston, the local
court today discharged the seven per-
sons held as accessories.
Five of the men released, Charles r.
OConnell of Peabody. lawyer; James
O'Connell of Lynn. his brother; George
A. Bardwell of Boston. Thomas J. Sex
ton of Salem and DR.. J. J. Shanahan OF
Pea body, are under indictment in Bos-
ton on various charges in connection
with an operation which caused the
woman's death and with the removal OF
her body.
No other charges are pending
against William Connolly of Salem and
Daniel Dineen, whose cases were
thrown out here.
One ton of whale blubber will yield
200 gallons of oil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16
MAJ, R. M. DUTTON IS FINED.s
"Disrespectful" Because Automobile
Frightened German Officers Horse.

LONDON, July 15.-Maj. r. NJ. Dutton,
United States Marine Corps, retired.
who is attached to the American COM
mission for the relief of Belgium, was
nned SOC marks recently by a German
military tribunal in Brussels. A press
dispatch received here says the nature
of Mai. buttons offense is not known
but that the fine was imposed for dis
respectful conduct" toward a German
officer.
At the office of the Belgian commits
sion here il was stated Maj. Dutton was
hned after his automobile had fright
ened a German officers horse.
No importance was attached to the
incident by representatives of the COM
mission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16
Investigating the Cummings Case
ALLIES GAINING CONFIDENCE.
Sir Edward Grey Says Fairest Elk
pectations Now Are Justified,

BERWICK, England. July Is, 1903
p.m.-Sir Edward Grey. the secretary
for foreign affairs who has been Great
ed an earl by King George, in a fare
well letter to his constituents before
becoming a member of the house OF
lords says:
Il have little time to give thought to
words. except when they can contribute
to the conduct of the war 1t will need
all our energy and much sacrifice yet
to secure a safe, lasting and right
minded peace. though it is happily true
that things are going so faverably to
the allies as to justify the fairest ex-
pectation Of satisfactory and final
success.
Every week, now, the allies are
gaining confidence and the enemy is
losing it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16

not intended to be a Knockout blow.
and il the German lines do crumble
sensationally that will be a success
not contemplated in the original de-
sign. That design Is to wear down the
enemy. partly by the mere slaughter
and capture of his electives and partly
by forcing him to keep his slender re-
serves continually in motion to meet
incessant attacks delivered in widely
distance areas. AS far as can be
judged this plan of operations is sue
ceeding perfectly"
While the note of the editorials is
optimistic. they generally add the Gus
tomary warning to the British public
not to attach too much Importance to
this success. The Express comments:
1T is necessary once more to warn the
oversanguine not to underestimate the
enemys capabilities or resistance. The
Germans are brave, stubborn and a
highly organized people. bred in tradi-
lions OF war. Our goal is almost in
sight, but the last round of the fight
will be the hardest"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16
NO DRY" CHOICE SHOWN.
Straw Ballot Indicates No Nomina
ton on First Ballot,

CHICAGO, July ia mail straw
vote of the delegates to the prohibit
ton national convention, which will be
held in ST. Paul July IS to 81. the tabu-
lation of which was completed today at
the Offices of the national committee
here. indicates that there may be no
choice on the first ballot.
Party leaders believe it doubtful if
Henry Ford would consent to make the
race il nominated. The straw vote is
said to be divided between six candi-
dates. with three former governors in
the lead. They are J. Frank Hanly OF
Indiana. Eugene n. Foss of Massachu-
sets and William Sulzer of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16

with him to the summit Of some Of the
Alpine peaks.
The nominee expects to make the po-
litical part of his trip a purely bust
ness affair. and to that end has decided
TO decline all social invitations on the
trip. He will travel probably in a pri-
vate car. which will be attached to
regular trains. and at the chief cities
where he will speak stop overnight at
hotels.
Miss Frances Kellor, chairman Of the
woman's national committee of the
Hughes Alliance was luncheon guest
today at the nominees summer home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16
ITALIAN DESTROYER IS SUNK.
Vienna Announces Destruction of
Vessel of Indomito Type,

BERLIN. July Is. via wireless to
sayville.-The sinking Of an Italian
destroyer by an Austro- Hungarian sub
marine was announced in an Official
statement received here today from
Vienna.
The announcement follows:
AN AustroH Hungarian submarine on
the afternoon of July 10 sank an
italian destroyer Of the Indomito type
One of our naval air squadrons bonn
barded effectively military establish
ments and the railroad stations at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16
MRS. HUGHES ALSO TO GO.
Will Accompany Nominee on Cam.
paign Trip to Pacific Coast.

BRIDGEHAMPTON.N n. Y. July Is
Charles f. Hughes announced today
that Mrs Hughes would accompany him
on his campaign trip to the Pacific
coast next month. Mrs. Hughes also
will join her husband in his fortnight
of outdoor life and mountain climbing
having accompanied her husband fire.
quently to Switzerland and climbed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16
Scores of Outdoor Rifle Shooting.

Scores of the Small Bore Short Range
sixth week. announced last night by
the National Rife Association of Amer
lea, show the Peters Rifle and Re
volver Club of Kings Mills, Ohio. still
in the lead with an aggregate score for
six matches of $50. Four more
matches remain to be shot. District OF
1851.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16
Not That Kind.

From the BOSTON Transcript.
Captain-What! You want another
furlough. two inside of a year, Why, l
haven't been home once in a year and
a half.
Tommy Atkins-That's all right for
you. sir; but me and my missus amt
that kind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16
SWEDEN PROTESTS TO RUSSIA.
Says German Steamers Were Seized
Within Her Bounds.

LONDON, July 15.-The Swedish min
lister at Petrograd has been instructed
to protest to the Russian government
against the capture of the German
steamers Worms and LISA bon, it has
been announced odicially in stock
holm, says a dispatch to the Post from
that city. The protest is made on the
ground that the steamers were cap
tured in Swedish waters
A dispatch from London, under date
of July II. said that report had been
received in Stockholm from Skelleftea.
small seaport in Sweden, on the Gulf
of Bothnia, that Russian torpedo boats
had captured the German steamers
Worms and Lissabon The steamers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16
TO CONS|DER MEN NAMED
FOR THE EXCISE BOARD
Anti'Saloon League Will Meet and
Determine Whether or Not to
Oppose Confirmation.

Whether or not the Washington
branch of the Anti-Saloon League will
oppose confirmation of the appoint
ments of Henry s. Baker and Andrew
-. CCy'D Cummings to the excise
board will be determined at a meeting
of the board of trustees of the league.
to be held tomorrow night at the Y. NJ.
c. A. building.
Leaders of the dry" element last
night said that there was little doubt
OF opposition in the case of the Baker
appointment, whose denomination had
been opposed in a letter sent to the
President They practically said as
much with regard to Cummings.
In Category With Gen. Smith.
The leagues attitude toward Mr..
Baker is said to be based on the claim
that this member was placed in the
sa me category with Gen. Smith by the
findings of the Senate committee which
investigated the actions of the excise
board. They assert that the same rea =
sons which operated against conhrma-
ton of the Smith reappointment should
operate in the Baker case, especially as
the records show, they allege, that
these members voted the same in all
cases.
Investigating the Cummings Case.
Representatives of the league were
less inclined to discuss the Cummings
appointment other than to say that the
qualifications of this nominee were be-
ino fun
were thrown out to the effect that the
appointment would be opposed, though
it was stated that no definite action
would be decided upon until after the
matter had been thoroughly considered
by the trustees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16
SAVAGE BATTLING
ON ITALIAN FRONT
Rome Reports Taking Of
Strong Positions, Despite
Determined Resistance.

ROME, July Is, via London. 7:45 pm.
Against determined Austrian resist
ances the Italians have carried strong
positions at the head of the Posina
valley according to the official state
ment given out today. Italian successes
in the Tofano region continue. The
statement follows:
"In the region of the Adige valley
there have been intense artillery ex-
changes and infantry skirmishes. At
the head of the Posina valley on the
night of the 18th we succeeded in car
rying very strong enemy positions
south of Como del Cosmon and east of
the Borcola pass. Notwithstanding the
strong resistance of the "nemy and the
difficulty presented by the roughness
of the ground. During the night the
enemy launched several violent but
unsuccessful counter attacks in which
they lost heavily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16

Padua- The aeroplanes returned un.
harmed. although they were sheiled
heavily by anti-aircraft guns
The Indomito, laid down in 1912, was
was armed with one 47-inch gun. four
twelve Founders and two torpedo
tubes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16

were taken to Finland, as also were
the captain and twenty-four mem bers
of the crew of the Worms, all of whom
were Swedes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16

An examination Of the quicksilver
deposits of the MARTIAL range, Ariz.
has been made by the United States
geological survey, and the report pub
Ashe1 - Bulletin e10-r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16
Marked Success Continues.

TN the Tofana region our success
continued to be very marked. Yester-
day our Alpine attachments surprised
and drove the enemy from his trenches
near Castelletto and at the entrance of
the Travenanses valley. We took pris-
oners, including two officers. as well as
two guns two machine guns, one
trench mortar and large quantity of
arms and ammunition.
Enemy artillery shelled Cortina
d'AmpezZa. Our heavy batteries replied
by bonn harding the railway station at
Toblach. which was wrecked and set
on fire.
"On the rest of the front there were
intermittent artillery duels."
Claims Repulse of Italians.
BERLIN, July Is. by wireless to Say
ville.-The repuise of heavy attacks
by the Italians on the Austrian front
in the Trentino, between the Brenta
and the Adige, is announced in the
Vienna headquarters report of July "A.
The statement says:
Intense activity continues between the
Brenta and the Adige.
strong Italian forces repeatedly at
tackled between Cimadieci and Monte
Rasta- The enemy ten times attack
ed northeast of Monte Rasta. being in
each case repulsed by our troops. who
maintained all their positions, the en-
envy sustaining the heaviest losses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16

One ton of whale blubber will yield
200 gallons of oil.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-14
Farmers! Advertising Brings Custo.
mers for Everything You Produce

Fatm and Firesidc, I'm an article
advocating the use of the mails by
farmers TO bring business, gives sew
eral examples OF men who made
money by advertising their products.
In the article this occurs:
AT this point entered the conver-
sation. l told them about man IN
northeast Kansas who sells all of the
crop from l00-acre apple orchard by
parcel post. He makes cider OF all OF
the apples he can't sell for 81 a bush
el. The freshly pressed apple Juice
is heated to l60 degrees Fahrenheit,
aud put into clean, scalded barrels.
The barrels are sealed to prevent fer
ment bacteria finding their way into
the cider. When this orchardist de-
slres TO sell the cider Il is drawn off
from the barrels, heated to 16O degreea
for half an hour, and bottled In quart
bottles. Most of the cider is sold In
pasteboard cartoons which hold six
uuarts-hottles. Each bottle is wrap
ped In paper. This prevents them
from striking against qne another and
breaking.
"A travelling salesman then told us
about an Indiana farmer who is sell
ing butter and eggs by mail He said
that IL sometimes cost his friend so
cents to get customer, but that re-
orders soon cut down the expense OF
the first advertising. According to the
travelling man this Indiana business
farmer could afford to pay as much
as 81 n piece to get customers. In
other words, he could afford to pay Sc
for an ad that only brought six or
ders If he could keep the trade OF
those six persons"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-14
Roasting Of Extravaganza

The Hatfield press Is actually boast
ing of the amount OF money which the
present state administration "a ex-
pending, I'm comparison with the sums
expended for the same purposes under
Governor MacCorkle. Mr.. Ogden's
Parkersburg News published an edi-
torial on the subject. which Governor
iiatfield's Charleston Post gleefully
reproduced, from which we quote the
following paragraph:
John J. Cornwell will not montion
that the yearly cost to the state OF the
state university and its preparatory
branches under the MacCorkle regime
was $2S,7l2, while the educational
needs of the state have so grown since
1897 that the last appropriation for
this system OF schools was $4Ol 500: /:
that the needs OF the normal schools
in the time OF MacCorkle were salts
fed with $21 1893 n year, while now
the normal school with schools for the
higher education OF the colored race.
cost more than s400, 900 a yaer, that
there were so few hospitals and homes
in MacCorkle's day that $1O3,5OO was
made to suffice for what now costs ap-
proximately $4,000; that the Mac
Corkle administration was content TO
spend $1,000 a year on the develop
ment of agriculture. while now $780,
900 year is spent"
The Hatfield organs have enumer-
ated some OF the very things which we
feel safe In asserting that MIR. Corn
well will discuss when he opens his
speaking campaign. The News and
Post have deliberately evaded tho
point In these enormous increases
concerning which the taxpayers of the
state are seeking information, namely,
whether or not the growing needs OF
the state justify the expenditure OF
more than five times as much money
as was spent under MacCorkle, and
whether or not the taxpayers are get
ting value received for their money.
Mr. Cornwell will have considerable TO
say on that subject. The four items
mentioned by the administration or
gans cost the taxpayers $25G,0O5 under
MacCorkle, according TO their own
figures, and more than FIVE times as
much, or 1891 500 under Hatfield.
The population OF West Virginia has
increased 60 per cent since the last
Democratic administration and the ex-
pense Of four departments OF the state
government has Increased nearly 500
per cent And the Hatfield organs
boast Of the money which is now be
ing spent and declare that Mr., Corn.
well will not mention II during his
canvass! The Republican campaign
appears TO have reached the silly
stage. Wheeling Register.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-14
To Muster Out the Guardsmen

The first National Guard regiments
ordered home from the Mexican bor-
der by the War department will be
mustered out at once. After being
withdrawn from their camps. nothing
was to be gained by holding them lon
ger in the federal service II more
men are needed to supply their places
in Texas. New Mexico and Arizona,
other states troops that have seen no
service are available. The units now
returning have done their part well
and accomplished what was required
cf them. Obviously, the states will
lose no time i'm releasing them from
active duty and permitting them TO re-
sumo their civilian occupations.
In spite Of individual complaints and
the efforts to start campaign for po-
litical effect, the New York and other
state regiments are the better for their
experiences on the border They
have had taste OF real soldering
such as every man who enlists in the
National Guard must be prepared i'm
emergency to undergo at the call of
the government In the practical
school in which they have been train
ing, in ten weeks they have learned
more than they oauld possibly learn
In years in armory drills and at the
annual state encampments. They have
seen service In the field alongside the
regularS and under trying conditions
shown the kind OF stun they are made
OF in way to command respect for
the organized militia.
II the National Guard is to Justify
It's right to occupy the place assigned
TO II in the military system OF the Uni
ted States under the new army reor-
ganizatiQn act, It must stand ready at
all times 20 meet Just such situation
as II was called on TO face last June,
World
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-14
what Would Mr. Hughes DOT

Mr.. Hughes attacks on the emergcn-
cy eight-hOur law which Congress
adopted to prevent a railroad strike
sounds more Ike appeals for the sup.
port Of corporations and manufactur.
ers who fear that their own employees
may want an eight-hour day than ap-
peals 70 principle
There is no force Of conviction be.
hind his criticism Of this act. n the
law Ia bad IL ought to be repealed, be
the consequences what they may. Is
Mr.. Hughes prepared " advocate SIS
repeai2 Is he prepared TO say that II
elected President he will demand It's
Immediate repeal, gtrike er ne strike,
civil war er no civil wary
We know that II Mr. Wilson is re-
elected this law will not be repealed
Il will stand, and the commission 10 be
appointed under It will report all the
facts to Congress in not less than ais
months or more than nine months
But what wilf'Rappen'if Il Mr.. Hughes Is
elected? Dir. Hughes does not tell us
He never tells us anything when 3, Is
necessary " know precisely what he
would do II elected President
That 10 Why We have reached the re-.
luotant conclusion that Mr.. Hughes is
the most shifty and evasive candidate
that was ever nominated for Presi-
World
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-14
EXterminnte the Rodents

Since plague is a disease of rodents
and since II is carried from sick rod
ents to well men by rodent heas, safe
~ from the disease lies I'm the exclu-
sion of rodents not only exclusion
from the habitation OF man but also
from the ports and cities OF the world.
Those who dwell In rat-proof sur
roundings take no plague. Not only
should man dwell IN rat-proof sur
roundings, but he should also live i'm
rat-free surroundings. The day is past
when the rodent served useful pur-
pose as the unpaid city scavenger.
Rats will not come where there is no
food for them. Municipal cleanliness
may bo regarded as partial insur-
ance against plague. The prayer that
no plague come nigh our dwelling is
best answered. however, by rst,proof-
ing the babhattans az man. Modern
sanitary science has evolved simple
and efficient weapon against the pesti-
lence which waIketh in darkness and
striketh at MONDAY. and the y. S.
public health service has put this
knowledge into practical operation
and thus speedily eradlcated plague
wherever II has appeared "a the Uni
ted states
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-14
AGRICULTURAL NOTES
FOR THE BUSY FARMER

3. Payment OF soc for each bird
must accompany all orders sent In.
4. Express charges from Morgan
town must be paid by purchasers.
D. Not more than three birds will be
| sent TO any one farmer or club mem
Der. and purchasers OF cockerels un-
der this plan last year are not eligi-
bic to receive cockorels this year.
At the request of the United States
department OF agriculture. state agent
Nat 7. Frame has lately spent two
days advising with and instructing
leaders OF the extension service i'm
Virginia. Virginia expects to adopt
an organization somewhat similar TO
that now in force in West Virginia.
State Agent Frame spent two DAYS
for the same purpose with leaders OF
the extension service i'm North Caro-
lima. His presence has been request
ed i'm Florida TO explain the West Vir-
ginia plan OF work. methods and or
ganization.
G. l. Oliver. dairy extension special
list. has been engaged In building a
demonstration homemade silo I'm
Maryland, twelve miles from Washing
ton, ID. c. At this silo building all
extension workers OF the dairy divis-
ion OF the United States department OF
agriculture were present I'm order to
learn at first hand each phase in the
operation of the building OF home
made silo. Moving picture films were
made covering every important feat
urei the construction OF the work.
Miss Sadie II. Guseman. state leader
I'm charge OF girls club work. recently
spent few days at the Ohio state
fair at Columbus at the annual meet
ing of the Federation OF Farm Wo-
mems clubs of Ohio for the purpose OF
explaining and discussing the meth
DDS, workings. objects. and results OF
the girls garden. canning and home
demonstration work as carried on I'm
West Virginia under the direction OF
county agents. Ohio has not as yet
employed any county women for this
work, but as the beginning is being
contemplated. has been carefully
looking into the details of the different
phases OF the work as carried on I'm
West Virginia.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-14
Mr.. Hughes aud the Civil Service.

II grieyes and shocks Mr. Hughes as
100 per cent candidate that Republi-
cans In office should have been re-
placed with Democrats under n Dem
ocratic administration
Albert dc Roodo, for six years as
sistant secretary OF the Civil Service
Reform association. and now It's coun-
sci, shows from the records that Mr..
Hughes as governor ordered 2f8 civil
service exemptions in less than four
years. as against 1872 exemptions in
OdelIs four years and G2 I'm Higgins
two years. In addition, under the
Hughes administration there were 345
special exemptions" with SI,a7G. $40
So cVmpensation. where appointments
were made TO positions without
examinations. The Public Service
commissions, created under Governor
Hughes, served as dispensers OF over
1000, 900 In spoils During the first
year OF the operation Of the law Ga
positions were exempted by Mr..
Hughes.
AS a matter Of fact" says Mr. de
Roode those ntercsted in owl ser
yice reform made repeated efforts dur
ing the Hughes administration to have
him appoint a vigorous commission I'm
fun sympathy with the merit system.
but without success" World.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-14

The emergency convention OF the
National American Woman Suffrage
Association in session at Atlantic city
reelected Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait
president and eleeted 9iher eaicers un-
animously. adopted series Of resolu-
tions which contained an acknowledge
ment that "all presidential candidates
have declared themselves I'm favor Of
woman suffrage President Wilson
has said that he would fight with as.
and Mr.. Hughes has announced his
support Of the federal amendment: "
called upon the pemocrstic and Re
publican parties in the campaign states
to take immediate action to obtain the
enfranchlsement of women and con-
tanned the fgllgwins clause,
we further felioitate ourselves that
Tor the frat time a President OF the
United States has publicly declared his
belief IN woman suffrage"