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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-14
SOCIALISTS PLAN
SUMMER SESSION
Speakers Of Note to Attend
Conference Along Severn
River.

Speakers OF international prominence
will take part In the discussions at the
summer conference OF the Intercollegi-
ate Socialist Society September 10 to Is
inclusive at Sherwood Forest. on the
Severn river. near Annapolis, Nd.
Among those on the program are
Prof. Jacob II. Holiander. Johns Hop
kins University: Algernon Lee. who re-
Gently returned from Europe. where he
represented the Socialist party OF the
United States In a Socialist Neutral
Conference; Oswald Garrison Willard.
editor OF the New York Evening Post:
senator Henry La Fontsine. OF Bee
gium winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.
Prof. W. p. MONTAGUE. OF Columbia
University; George w. Nasmyth. OF the
World Peace Foundation: Prof. Walter
RauschenbdSch. Of the Rochester Theo-
logical Seminary; DR.. Helen l.. Sum-
ner. OF the Federal Child Labor Bureau
DIT. James p. warbasse. president of
the Cooperative League OF America
William II. johnson. president of the
International Association OF Machinists
Meyer London, the Socialist member OF
Congress from New York: william Eng
fish Walling. j. @. Phelps Stokes. Rob
ert w. Bruere. George Creel and others.
The principal topic of the conference
will be Social Preparedness-Natio
and International" and attention will
be given to questions Of immigration.
military preparedness. Socialism. CO.
operation. trade unionism and public
ownership.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-14
Reads to Blind Woman,
Finds Missing Heirs

HAzLEToN. Sept N.--Reading a
newspaper to a blind woman named
Mines. at Atlantic City. John ]. Ferry.
a hotel clerk from the Hazleton region,
found clue to the whereabouts OF Sarah
Amp Mines, Mrs. Mary Mines Pickford
and Jane IL. Astin. three Hazleton wom-
en- who left this region In 1870 and who
are heirs to large estate In England
Ferry commented to Mrs. Mines on the
her husbands uncle was the father OF
the three women. The family Is now In
Schuylkill county. and has been found
by lawyers on the information furnished
by Ferry An estate has awaited settle
ment In England for years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-14
USE MANY "MOVIES"
IN CAMPAIGN WORK
Administration Will Show Progress
In Building" in Past Year.

The Wilson Administration is prepar-
ing to use the movies" as means Of
carrying the preparedness campaign be-
fore the people OF the country between
now and November
Motion picture slides are being pre-
pared showing comparison of appropria-
lions for battleships obtained by the
present Administration with appropria-
lions during the Roosevelt and Taft Ad-
ministrations. The same showing will
be made with reference to airships. sub
marines, and other features OF the new
naval building program.
The slides will show the dreadnaughts,
cruisers, destroyers, submarines, and
aerial feet the appropriation will buy.
II Is understood the pictures will be
shown throughout the coast regions,
where the naval preparedness campaign
has been actively in progress, rather
than In the interior. which has been luke
warm toward Increased naval appropria-
lions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-14
CHANGERS BOOST
VOTES FOR WOMEN
Eleven Thousand of Them Give
Suffrage Demonstration.

STATE COLLEGE. Pa. Sept IA
Eleven thousand persons today Joined
in demonstration for equal suffrage
at the annual Centre County Grange
encampment In Centre hall.
This day was set apart by the
grangers. who are here FOR a ten-day
outing. for observance OF the woman's
rights movement. to which the national
and State grangers are dedicated.
The handful of "antis." who early in
the day predicted flzzle for the demon
stration, were soon lost sight of in the
enthusiasm of the SUITS" Former Com
gresham Clyde Kelly, president of the
Voters League. of Pennsylvania, was
the chief speaker.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-14
WALKS IS MILES TO
GAIN MENTAL POISE
Professor, Wrought Up Over Days
Issues, Adopts Unique Cure.

NEW YORK. Sept. M.-If your mental
noise Is all awry because OF politics. in
fantile paralysis. eight-hour laws. Mex
lean situations or other questions Of the
day. take q little ninety five-mile stroll
before breakfast and you'll regain your
peace OF mind. Prof. Charles Gray
Shaw. OF the department of philosophy
OF New York University. recommends
this and swears by the treatment
Prof. Shaw arrived here early today
In perfect mental poise after having
walked from Philadelphia.
II was all wrought up over politics.
the fading away of Matty and other
mighty subjects" the professor said.
"and thought the walk might settle my
mind. II did. and recommend walking
fiicted."
Less than twenty-four hours were con-
sumed In the process OF regainipg men
tai poise by the professor. Shaw ad-
mits he Is forty-fve years old, and really
old enough to know better.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-14
TOO FEW CLOTHES?
DON'T CALL POLICE
For That Apollo You See May
Be One Practicing for
T Games.

NJ the costumes adopted by polioe-
meu preperins TOT the atnietic car
nival TO DC given AT American League
Park Saturday are designed for
spreparation" of the public for what
A. 81 n. ...r-wh.t ch.nc. NJ An.
nette keiierman TO attract attention.
This Is the question citizens are
asking themselves as they watch the
husky conner. go throuph ALI sorts
., .,,r,. "a al =, .bhu.,,,. a..
SUMS anu al SUITS Y,
or what the fashion plates and GER
tain section OF the police regulations
regard as essential to proper dress.
All ~ the vacant lot. In ~. y,c,rity
=, n.,,.. .,..Ia -, - -.
VI Poiiee s'atIohs anu most OF the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-14
Post to Speak at Meeting
For Colored Monument

Assistant Secretary Of Labor Post and
other prominent persons will speak at a
patriotic platform meeting tomorrow
evening at John Wesley A. M. e. Zion
Church, Fourteenth and Corcoran
streets northwest in the interest of the
nationwide movement to colored sol
the United States.
Others who will speak will iclude II.
Martin williams, Reading Clerk of the
House of Representatives.; Harry w.
Bass, a member of the Pennsylvania
Legislature; Congressman L, c. Dyer,
and Isaac r. Sherwood; Mrs. Isabelle
worrel Ball; Col. John McElroy. past
commander OF the Potomac Encamp-
ment, @. A. r., and Edward H. Morris,
of Chicago, grand master Of the United
Order Of Odd Fellows Of America.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-14
Golfers Start.

PITTSBURGH. Sept. 14.-Forty-two
golfers. representing seven of the
leading colleges OF the United States
will participate In the annual inter-
open today on the links of the Oak
mont Country Club at Oakmont. The
colleges entered are Yale, Princeton,
Harvard. Williams, Cornell, Illinois,
and PennsylVa MIA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-14
Tannenbaum Testing
Sing Sing Hospitality

NEW YORK. Sept. N-Frank Tan
nenbaum, the I. w. w. leader. began
a voluntary sentence yesterday In Sing
Sing prison as sociological experiment.
Like Warden Osborne. TanpebaVm was
received at the prison asa convict.
He chose clerical work.
Prison walls are not new to Tannen-
baum. He spent a term on Blackwell's
Island for leading the unemployed raids
on churches two winters ago. He ex-
poets TO remain In Sing Sing ten days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-14
Oil Tanker Forced to Halt
When Cargo Floods Ship

NORFOLK. Va. Sept. H-with oil
leaking from Ave OF her tanks into the
bilge; with bilge valves choked: and
fires extinguished to prevent. an ex-
plosion; the Norwegian tanker Kec-
koria, listing badly, is anchored of
the owners.
The oil flooded the ship to within a
foot of the freroom. She will prob
ably be lowed to New York. to dispose
OF the oil.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-14
CalifornianS In II.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Sept 14.-Three
Californians and one New Yorker sur
vivor at the completion OF the fourth
round In the mems singles of the tro-
State tennis tournament here yesterday.
William M. Johnston, Ella Fottrell, and
Willis 4. Davis, all OF San Francisco,
and Dean Mathey OF the West Side
Club, OF New York, came through
victorious In their matches.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-14
Puts His Dog in Bed
And Wife on the Floor

TRENTON, N. J.. Sept. 1L-Declarins
that her husband put her out OF bed and
pet dog was given the bed, Mrs. Mary
Elizabeth Burohell. OF this city. filed Z
suit for divorce in the court Of chancery
today.
She says the cause Of her domestic
troubles was her husbands fondness for
drink
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-14
Date set For Outdoor
Carnival of Northwest

ST. PAUL. Sept. H.-when the Their
mometer stands about 81 degrees below
zero January "a to February OF next
year. Northwest girls. gayly clad, will
disport In the annual northwest out
door sports carnival. Those dates were
chosen today.
During this cold season festival thous-
ands OF men. women. and children will
parade the frozen streets in formal
MARCHING hines, and take many outdoor
exercises they would certainly turn up
their noses at in June.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-14
Defeats jap.

CHICAGO. Sept. 14.-Walter T.
Hayes, former national clay court
tennis champion defeated Kumagae.
the Japanese whirlwind, in straight
sets yesterday. Hayes and Burdick,
In doubles. won a lead over KumaEae
and Mlkami, but lost In later sets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-14
Wins Big Purse.

SYRACUSE. Sept 14.-Expressive
Lou, Tommy Murphy's bay Ally, won
the $4,000 American Horse Breeders'
Futurity. the feature OF yesterdays
grand circuit races. The Murphy en-
try led the field from start to hnish
In both heats. and crossed the line
with plenty to spare.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-14
Hog Bite Nav Kill.

one OF his prize hogs. which ne was
exhibiting at the New York State fair.
at Syracuse. W. H. Nichols. of Union
Springs, N. Y, may die. He was feed
ing the animal when It turned on him.
pry the porker away from his leg.
Nichols Is In the emergency hospital
of the fair grounds in a critical con-
difion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-14
Will Dig Up Island and
Put II Off At Buffalo

BUFFALO. Sept. Island Island. It
Eraduaiiy out Of its home In the middle
OF the Clarion river near here and
moved TO town. The moving day will
last ten years. It II such nne grade
OF molders' sand that not . grain Of II
II to be wasted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-14
Can't Be Done.

whats that"
HE hopes some day to be able to
write letters as fast as the movie
heroine writes hem."-Buffalo Ex-
press.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-14
HuSeman Third.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.. Sept. IA
Frank Huseman, OF Washington, d. c.,
got third in the professional end Of the
prizes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-14
Exactly one month before this film
is given its premiere presentation
in any other theater in the world7

Do you knosO that THE FALL OF A Ma
TION." Thomas Diroms sequel to "THE
BIRTH OF A NATION" with VICTOR
HERBERT'S MUSICAL SCORE, Uiu be
shoaon here meat Sunday in advance Of its
release anywhere else?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-14

DO you knoto that E. Fl. SOTHERN ,oiH be
presented on the Casino screen within
month and before his photoplays are seen is
any other theater in America?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-14

These record-breaking uchieVertents are
made possible BY the Casinos erclusiue ar
engagements for more intimate association
between producers and the public.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-10
Girl Swimmer Donss 81 loves
s. Training For Races!

z sAN8FRANCIsc co, Cal, April 10:
Girl sparripg partners are I'M emapd
here. Miss Frances eowells, champion
swimmer the sPaciti coast, believes
boxing Siss the best exercise for back
and fshoGl derEmus cles; 80 she will train
|1Ust nike d regular Fl liter To date
Miss z Cowells I has chad trouble fidingi
IfriI sparring partners She's declares.
most gill are mot game that they
want to Eta KeS otf SSthe; gioyess the mo
ment they are; stung y.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-10
aALL aAMEaE cALLEpso 81

Becanse of the rainA and snow Sat-
urday the baseball games at Morgan,
town, Huntington and Fairmonts were
iii postponed! The High school game
which was have been herewith the
B'afrEiew High school team has been
pcstnoued until Wednesd lay OF this
week. The w " Us0hto Uniyersityi
game ut MorgantoWn Will likely be
played later IN the season. WeHieyan'si
fliifd hnme with 1I6fshal M which was
schednlsd for Saturday &c Hunting:
ton wan called Oh and may not be
played 4 yeBIeya1 Is schedule 1sl raths
or fllife for the EIetneind er % the sea
Son
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-10
Women Golfers
Form Association

An Association OF West Virginia
women golfers has been formed re-
emily I'M which the F'airmont Country
Club Golfers have! taken membership:
Clubs fepresente in the organization
are the EdgeWood a Country Club,
Ghaflesfon; Parkersbur Country Club
and the Marlintoni Country Club. Miss
Virginia Watson Fleming of this city
Is femporaryEcha hartman of the organis
zation and Mrs. Angus Med Donald of
Charleston Is the president. The or
SANITATION vii hold its first tourna-
ment IN the city In August Of this
year
Goifing will soon be feasible at the
Country Club and Eairmont members
of the Organization anticipate q de-
lishtfnl season on the links. 4
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-10
SECOND BASE.|

No position IN the sinaeld requires
greater Judgment than second base
The boy playing this base must be
"a bear al ding swift thrown balls
and in looking out for high fly balls;
He! also must beFverys quick lin putting
the ball on la runner. Then. too he
iimustibe active; insbaek king up the short.
stop. stsl !.
Anot her imp rtants part of his play
Is to study the styl sof the various
.batters for his position In the field
is governed by the character Of the
batting he; is called upon face.
When the first baseman runs in for
"a ball 1t is up Ito the second baseman
to cover first has
Always time your throwSt to first and
take good aim. When a runner is on
first base and another on third, the
second baseman should be on the
watch to imakesa QUICK return to the
catcher when the Elatterl throws to
second jim ord erS to nip the runner at
third should he start for htme on ~
double steal. Il, SIT Ext
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-10
Averaee @ Leaaue
locke Matt dan
PAYS Visit TO Town

I Jockey. Mat Jordan, Of Weston, was
in EFairmont today making arrange.
ments for the coming racing season.
Jockey Jordan is well known in this
city. having formerly trained and
raced .ainumber. of thoroughbreds over
the local track. Jordan is looking
well and says that he has a number
of prospects and youngsters at Wes-
ton that he may again race over tho
half mile tracks this year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-10
Temple TenlPin
League s tanding

Elaherty and Jackson are leading
int Temple Tenpins league with the
EDayissoxs team second. while three
teams are tied for third place.
L.. Pet
Jackson and Flaherty q 1000
Davis and Sox 2 s.66T
M6Coo and Hickey /. &. 500
TGhildsG and Court u. ": - u. 3 8 500
Murray and CAN'T 4. &! 3 500
Coleman and Fitzgerald ]. 81 .167
High team score; tire gaEes, Sox
and Davis, 936: 3. 8,
High individual score one game,
Court and Hickey, tie, s1e3.
High. individual score, three games,
Highey,2 $50. h
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-10
Why ! i ]. You j Should
Battle Internally

3rJ,d,fT ot,r3 pfeseflt mode q Iltytng NalAif 9.
AM sisted cannot dispols OF ~ ths Mssss
This waste sends Its potsetts INTO We
Itbsavsh sthe blood Circulation and ping,
en Tssss tse resson psyisans Asst step
IN ijness Is 10 give a LAXATIVE ~.
I Physicians generally N e ~
accumulation OF waste arg new saH4sins kas
,;ss al GsI.s b. z. caseade.a fSat1ress cure
for constipation, which Iids the lpyssf ~ ~
\ teitine aof ali waste and kseps II hea4sny
M III I. now SI seias skowhsb The soathssas
! Pharmacy Eaif1nont!sl n, -
Az for freeT booklet, Why Man ot Eos
ipayiI os.2 SO lgsFE csas sEsasssas
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-10
TRAP SHOTS TO SPEND s3s, 100000
Z: - SPORT THIStSEASON.

( Vi 4
shooting jackets and other trap cloth
ing, each enthusiast Is, put to an ex-,
tpense Of about $50 which means that
the trap:sho tiers Of the country have
laid out approximately $4,000, 900 for
their equipment. 4; G. .. Y
During the season. Of ~ 15smore than
&C. 900, 900 shots were fred Each cost
an average Of s scents. This means
the trap shots spent 5000, 900 fora
mutton. Add to this the sums paid
out for railroad fare; bus hire, hotel
bills, etc:4approximatelyi 2, 000, 000--=-
and you find the. d eyotees Of the target
smashing tpastime spend SIS 100000
annually in fol flowing their report,
There will be AZ, shooting Stourn-
mentss during the season, which starts
this month and every community of
any size will stage one or another OF
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-10
RUNNER 81, WINS
SMILE RACE.

efoss.country;is running may be injur-
ions. but Arthur William Jones, 81
Years OF age, Old: time Liverpool ath-
ietes VIII cheerfully offer arguments
showing the statement toib eserrpneous.
Jones' recent d fve.mile race in
8 minutes and 90 econds. He! annex-
ed lis hrst crosse country event at a
years Of age and "a ten-mile handicap
ii 50. This veteran says he hasn't
ma b gtclI day since he started In the
iatitSn d=dale game as % youngster. II,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-10
Il TlIlYll I. OBB TO q. !; I. !;
SWINGaRIGHT;HANDE

Z gTyruss c5ob Isl going ito; change his
style Of swinging from left to- right:
hand ccSocrding to Tom Mcnamara;
veteran sjprofess ionale goI far. The slatS
ter says the Peach Isl convinced he can
do better work as a rig ht; handler than
as "a south This refers ito Tvs
Igolf; mot his: baseball; Y, s5s 81.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-10
. lRY, HARolp JOHNSON.

3 Trapshooting has taken Its place
alongside the public thing beach and
aItomobiling sasS pastime which
threatens tor play havoc with the at:
tendance at baseball games this sea-
son. s From a minor sport the target
game has arisen until now $4,000 900
Is spent annually by otees, accord-
ing! to ;statistf just released.
q There are 100000 active strapsho
ers I'M the country today.
Statistics also$ show there are in the
United States at the present time APP
proximateIy1 5000 registered clubs: The
total outlay for club houses, grounds,
automatic traps End other: diyices is
H$S,Oo0,000. (, IS \. is.,i
In aasembl bling his kit consisting of
guns guni glasses; cleaning rods.
- = 80 49, ! =
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-10
EIFI LatlS ho rne

AS secretary Of the American lega;
ton at The Hague, LanghoEne is a
busy man-too busy to get married.
Langhorne was on his way to Amer;
lea to be married April IS to Miss Ma g;
bel Johnston, of Washington, ID. g.,
when a cable recalled him to his dip
lomaticl post W.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-10
Modern Version.

Il Tommy had 6eenS learning the story
of creation for his Sunday. school
teacher, but she found him not quite
word perfeo r -. i::sSSlh That did God say"
.she asked. after he had made the
heavens and the sarth q? F II He said
sIist therelbs light, .and4and he push:
ed the button 81 Harper, gazine.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-10
Ho,W, |. ety Stand In
CONNER al i e que

Bowlers in tho Commercial league
at the Y: NJ. c. :A. made some excel
lent averages during the past season.
over Is men having an average Of
100 or more. In the singles match
which is now. In progress the finals
have eliminated all but |; K.S Hartley.
and Hugh Fleming. The complete list
OF averages is as 2follows:A ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-10

Diamonds are supposed to be pure
carbon :, At least the authorities tell
us that such is the case. The gen.
esis Of the diamond remains one Of
the unsolved problems OF science
with the balance Of the evidence "a.
'Voring the theory Of vegetable origin
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-10
The eraeef0I Sc seIa.

The Graceful Speech
II Is really . graeeful speech- tho
French tongue. Plain homely things
ofsllfe-so bald and hare md dtshearl-
lsnIng the SAngio. sa1pn-are tess I'M
lovely in the ESeneh. Indeed, the
french word for sragsR is So pretty
} that We hayel conferred chiffon on one
Ia our daintiest tabries. But IN the
grace OF the language lies also ~
weakness. II does not rise TO the
supreme ut erances j have been read
ding The Bible texts tie tomb tones
in the little cemetery o. ehardcn1e
.iEEternels est mon berger can never
rank in loftinessFw sThe Lord is MY
shepherd 2 NOR Cue yotre occur nose
trouble point with sLet not your
heart be Toubl ed. -Harper's Maya
zine.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-26
Bridal Pair Killed by Train

= nAMMoND, Ind, Sept. 26. Joseph
<ssuenan. his bride OF an hour and Rus
t. stephenson, fifteen years Of age. were
~n'sa today when the buggy in which they
,e returning from the wedding was
suuek by Nickel Plate train.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-26
JERSEY GUARDSMEN
GO HOME TO DISBAND
First and Fourth Regiments to
Leave Camps for Muster
ing Out

STATE CAMP. Sea Girt. ~ j.. Sept. &c.
"A plan providing for the mastering out
OF the First and Fourth Regiments In their
respective armorles instead Of at the State
encampment reservation here was adopted
this morning at a conference between Brig
adler General Edwin w. Hne. Colonel
Henry b. Styer, the senior assistant mus
tering officer. and Colonel David Hil chi sf
OF the quarternasters corps OF New Jersey.
The arrangement. VIII ch was concluded ten
tatively after confirmatory communica-
tion from Governors Island over the tele-
phone, will be submitted In writing to the
Department of the East
Under the arrangements effected botn
regiments will return to their armories i'm
their home cities on Sunday, and the un-
completed work of mastering out the troops
will be done there. This will probably h.
effected on Monday or Tuesday, the men
being paid of In full with all clothing al
lowances etc. Colonel HIN said IL would
be much easier proposition to straight ~
out the property accounts Of the officers
and men II they were returned to their
home station.
Brigadier General Edwin w. Hine and
stan and the clerical force will not be
mustered out until next Saturday night.
The regiments will go intact to their home
cities, where celebrations are TO be held by
the citizens of Newark and Jersey City in
honor of the returning troops.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-26
PROBE GUN EXPLOSION
Naval Experts Seek to Discover Cause
of Accident on Battleship
Michigan

Naval experts who are conducting the
investigation as to why one OF the forward
twelve-inch guns of the battleship Michigan
exploded while at practice I'm Chesapeake
Bay will take up their second days worl,
today at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. 1t is
estimated the investigation will take week
or more.
Some of the officers on the battleship
said today that when the gun burst John
Hays Hammond. Jr, was nearly struck
and killed by one OF the flying pieces. He
is a son OF the great mining engineer and
himself an inventor OF repute. Much of
his work runs in the line of naval construc-
tion and he has only recently perfected his
wireless controlled boat.