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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-31
-LEVEE lets GO
At West Hickman, KY, and the
River is Flooding Factory
District There.
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HICKMAN. KY, Jan. 31.-The
west Hickman leyee gave way early
today and the Mississippi rier is now
flooding large area In the manufac-
turing district.
The water is backing up into the
business section. About 500 people
are homeless.
A large force Of men worked
throughout Sunday and Sunday night
in an effort to hold The levee against
the flood, but shortly after 4 o'clock
this morning the river broke through
with a rush and the water quickly
filled the lower part Of the town.
Additional forces have been sent
to the Reel Foot district to protect
the levees there.
Although the breaking Of the West
Hickman levee cannot do any great
damage to Hickman II always causes
considerable anxiety among the en-
gineers charged with the safety Of
the great government levee which
protects the Reel Foot district and
which begins just below Hickman
and a short distance back OF the
local levee.
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Location Of
(G. w. Duddcrir. Secretary Trea-

IOCutlOn Ol
(G. w. Duddcrair. Secretary Trea-
surer Board OF Trade.)
/ hope you have real the articles
one with the same heading as above
published in this paper Friday, the
2Sth, and one captioned THE City
that Gets Industries" published on
the second page OF the Telegram.
Sunday. January 30. The truth OF
these articles are further demonstrate
ed by an inquiry this morning re-
ceiyed from the president OF a large
Pittsburg concern with over $1,000
600 capital, whose industry we may
hope to get in Clarksburg. His ques-
tions are given below and II anyone
feels like helping the secretary out
in answering them, here is a chance
to be heard. Everyone Of these
questions will be answered and an
swered fully, even though some Of
the answers will not be to our great
est credit. Kindly read them all,
tighten your belt and let's boost more
determinedly than ever.
| 1.-LabOr supply.
!, Is 1t possible to obtain In your
community about 500 men Of the
laboring class?
Is much skilled labor employed in
your city?
What average price per hour paid
for common labor?
Do organized labor unions exist In
your town. and in what trades?
Have there been any union strikes
with In recent years?
How long and at what trades?
2.-Raw Material.
7, How far away is the nearest coal
mine and OF what quality?
What company is In control OF the
local gas supply?
What are the gas rates to the
manufacturer?
Are there independent companies
in your city which can furnish gas?
What is. the price OF crude oil de-
livered to your city?
Are there large white China clay
deposits near your city?
For what is this clay used now?
8-Transportation.
What railroads do you have?
How and where do these railroads
connect with the large trunk lines?
How many freight trains go in
and out OF your city daily?
How many passenger trains are In
and mt daily2 l4 e
Is your city connected with sub
urban lines?
Do they give freight service or
passenger service only? . 5t
4.-Power.
Can electric power be obtained In
your city?
How many horsepower are avail
able?
Do they furnish either direct or
alternating current?
| What voltage?
How do they generate their cur
rent. steam engine. steam turbine.
gas engine, or water power?
What is the price per kilowat hour
when 100 to 900 horsepower are
used? s
5.-Financial Consideration
Is your commercial Organization
capable Of disposlng 100000 Of
seven per cent preferred stock In
your community! A bonus in money
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THREE BIG SERVICES
ARE HELD I'M CHURCH

plying, sad, suffering face Of the Re-
deemer hanging there upon the cross
and then had but to turn and see the
terror stricken and trembling Judas
as he flung down the pieces Of silver
and went forth to death by his own
hand.
A great many came forward at the
call for penitents, there were also
several reconsecrations and one bap-
tism. Several persons came into the
church by letter.
The music is already being looked
upon as feature of the meetings and
no little interest is displayed in 1t.
Prof. Hiatt is getting the big chorus
well under way now and with most
gratifying results.
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VIII son GETS A BIG SCARE
BY VERY SHARP EXPLOSION
While He is Standing on the
Rear Platform Of His Car
in Chicago.
ONLY BURST OF A HOSE
Train Bearing the President
Leaves the Windy City for
City of Milwaukee.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3l.-President VIII
son spent an hour and half In Chi
cago today enroute to Milwaukee,
where he speaks this afternoon.
The train bearing the presidents
party arrived at the La Sale street
station shortly after s o'clock and was
switched through freight yards to the
Northwestern terminal until his spec
ial departed for the north at 10 q. M.
AT both stations crowds numbering
several thousands stood outside the
gates. President Wilson appeared on
the observation platform, and lifted
his hat to the crowds. but Mrs. Wilson
remained inside the car.
While the president was standing
on the rear platform shortly before
the departure OF the train a sharp ex-
ploslon was heard. Secret service
men crowded to the platform and the
president, apparently somewhat start
led entered the car.
A cloud OF escaping steam showed
that the connecting hose between the
rear car and the one next forward had
burst. The president soon emerged
and stepping to the platform walked
to where the break was being re-
paired.
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Location of a Factory

lis not wanted.
0.-Banlsing Facilities.
How many banks have you?
What is the capital and surplus OF
each bank?
Can your banks take care OF addi-
tlonal manufacturers?
What is the tittltude Of your banks
towards factories?
7.-Community.
What is the attitude OF your peo-
pie toward new factories?
What has been done In the past
to secure new factories in your city?
Are the majority of your people in
cllned to boost new concerns?
Is your city dry or wet?
What advertising value would be
gained in locating in your city?
What kind Of factories are located
| In your city now? State names Of
all and products.
How many men are employed by
each one?
S.-Site.
What is the price per. acre Of the
ground near railroad?
Is 1t possible to secure about twen-
| ty acres of level ground in your city?
Is there any danger OF flood?
Can the site be located in such a
way that there will be plenty OF room
for expansion?
How are the switching facilities
il ,tourr con MI, nitvo
What arrangements are in exist.
ence or what arrangements can be
made to get the workmen easily to
the place Of work?
How Is the water supply?
Does the water supply get short
In the summer time?
Is the hydrant water At for drink
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ing purposes?
What is the price per thousand
gallons?
Give us a description Of you fire
prevention methods and fire depart
ment.
Would the site you think suitable
for our manufacturing purposes be
connected to sewerage disposal sys-
tenn?
What is the environment OF your
city. Industrial or ruralY
Do you consider the location Of
your city healthful?
Are there plenty Of empty houses
In your city?
What is the average rent for tho
workingman's home?
Give the names of all the churches
in your city and the approximate
membership of each.
What recreation facilities are pro-
vided for In your city
How Is the neighborhood spirit?
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italian, Held by Police on Two
Charges, Wears a Band
age on His Head.
charged with carrying a revolve

Charged with carrying a revolver
In violation OF the johnson weapon
law and with resisting an officer, an
italian, who refused to give his name
10 the police, was jailed late Sunday
night by Officer George Howe.
The Italians arrest followed the
airing OF d shot through a window in
the home of Morris Hampton, colored,
IN tile rear OF the corner OF Baii.-
moro and Fourth streets, Glen Elk.
M bne was hit by the bullet, the
smashing of the window pane being
the only actual damage. The shoot
Ing was reported to Officer Howe, who
n few minutes later arrested the Ital-
Ian The officer says he found the
revolver In the Italians pocket. II
was said that the Italian was half
.drunE when arrested.
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PROMINENT ARE PEOPLE VICTIMS
OF MOST BRUTAL HIGtiNAYMEN
First of the Four Shots Kills a
Woman in the Automobile
Party.
OTHER MEMBERS CLUBBED
After Robbing the Victims of
Their Jewelry the Robbers
Flee.
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BUFFALO, Jan. 31-Two persona
were murdered, another probably IA
tally injured and fourth severely
beaten up in an automobile holdul
on the Orchard Park road, near this
city. early today. Several hours
elapsed before the city and county
authorities were informed Of the
crime and the assailants made good
their escape.
The victims, prominent Buffalo
residsn1S and mebers OF the same
family, were:
MRS. AGNES N. TE1PER, aged
81. shot in head and instantly killed.
FREDERICK C. TIEPER, son,
beaten 10 death with blunt instru-
ment
GRACE C. TE1PER, daughter.
skull fractured, will die.
EDWARD E. Teiper, son, beaten
on head and left senseless on road.
The family was returning from
Orchard Park and had stopped the
car a short distance south Of the
Terminal railroad crossing. There
the party was set upon by the hold
up men. Mrs. Teiper was killed by
the first Of four shots fired. The men
then dubbed the others and after
robbing them of money and jewelry
fed. A farmer living nearby heard
the shots and gave the alarm.
Mrs. Teiper was the widow Of Con-
rad Tieper, who founded the Buffalo
Structural Steel Company.
Police and deputy sheriffs are look
ing for a negro, who is believed to
have committed the crime single
handed.
Edward Tieper. who is at his home
in Orchard Park under care OF a
physician, informed the authorities
that his mother, brother and sister
were his guests yesterday making the
trip in their machine. Shortly be-
fore he had driven into the city with
his roadster and when 1t stalled, left
1t by the roadside. When his guests
returned home, he started with them
carrying tools to repair his own car.
They stopped beside the stranded
machine.
Il was working on the automo-
bile" he told the police, when |
heard my brother shout Ed L
looked up in time to ward Off big
negro, but he hit me on the head
and went down and out. As l did
/ saw him grapple with Fred. That's
about ali knew until help came
The police found Edward stagger-
ing on the road. The body Of Mrs.
Tieper was in the automobile, while
that of Frederick was in the road
side. Near him lay Grace Tieper.
sbe was breathing heavily and was
taken to a hospital. At a late hour
she had not recovered conscious
ness.
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FRENCH FAIL.

BERLIN, Jan. 31.-The French
have been making repeated attempts
to regain the ground recently lost
by them near Neuyille. army head
quarters announced today. but all
their attacks have been beaten of,
The Germans still holding their new
ly won trenches.
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pistol-totlng charge.

pistol-toting charge.
Later in the day it was learned
that the Italians name was Camelo
Vega.
Police Officer Sims swore out a
warrant against Vega, charging him
with carrying pistol. in Magistrate
r. Edward Kidd,s court Monday af-
ternoon. Vega was then transferred
to the county jail and will remain
there until given a hearing before
the magistrate. unless he furnishes
bond.
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LOSES APPEAL.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. S1y-David la
mar convicted IN the New York fed
cral court on charges Of impersonat-
Ing an officer Of the United States with
intent to defraud. lost his appeal in
the supreme court today. The New
York court Is free to enforce peniten-
tlary sentence.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-31
LEWIS COUNTY MAN DEAD.

NJ. W. Westfall. aged Sc years. a
carptenef, Of Roanville. Lewis coun-
ty. died at 1880 o'clock Monday
morning In a local hospital follow
ing a short illness Of complications
of diseases. No funeral arrange
ments have been made yet.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-31
NOT IN THE RACE.

o. C. Fisher. who had been mem
toned as a probable candidate for the
Republican nomination for city clerk.
Monday announced tlat he would not
enter the race for that position.
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Mrs. Hilary G. Richardson. Of Eal-
timore, is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John ]. Davis.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-31
ONE MARRIAGE LICENSE.

A.marrisge license has been issued
to Robert E. Dye and Mabel NJ. Lam
bert.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-31
A CLASSIFIED AD.

In the Telegram will find buyer for
that real estate.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-11

WANTED-Girl for general house. work. Family Of two Call eve nings 542 West Main street. Tel. 1O62-4 9-6-6d
New Britain herald., 1916-09-11

Betty Wales School Dress suits you do not "or' Wales Dresses upon quality plus style superlora lege wear are mobtrusive, and educate the
 sign that distinguishes few from the many Dresse
New Britain herald., 1916-09-11

WANTED-Girl for general house. work Mrs. l.. M. Barnes, 12 Hawk
 ins street. 9-5-6d
New Britain herald., 1916-09-11

TO RENT-Four room tenem ent, up
 two fights. 161 South Main street.
 Inouire on premises. S-17-tf
New Britain herald., 1916-09-11
WANTED.

WANTED-Modern rent of five or six rooms. Adults. No children.
 X-33, Herald. 9-6-d6X
New Britain herald., 1916-09-11
AGENTS WANTED.

AGENTS-Both sexes, utility instant
 ly appeals to housekeepers; sale every house; big proht; write for particulars. Crescent company,
 Providence. R. l. 9-11-3d
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-13
Tacoma Railway s.
Power Company

anything except an expense-ac-
count. No, sir; I've sent for Bill
ly."
Ellis nephew. Billy Kellogg" ex-
planned Mrs. Witherbee in a whis-
per to Rosalind. THE one that
was sent away"
Hated to do 1t, too" said Mr..
Davidson. "But something had to
be done. Wired down to Hastings
& Hatch little while ago to ship
him up here the first thing tomor-
row. Somebody's got to sit on the
lid while I'm gone.
Hes learned some sense, I
hear. Got a report only this morn
ing. Sticking to his job like a
mailer; that's why I hate to pull
him off 1t. But I'll ship him back
the young rascal! I'll not spoil
him again. Just as soon as / can
get back from Denver, off he goes
to the bank again."
you think he'll be able to man.
ageY" ventured Mrs. Witherbee.
She had never. met Billy KEEL
logg in the flesh, but had heard
reports.
He'll manage, or I'll break his
neck" said Mr.. Davidson savagely.
Rosalind strolled away from the
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meath the fierce onslaughts of
this man. They feared him
and fought him. For years he
fought constantly, until final
ly, after a 2O-year siege, he
won.
A national health insurance
law, unemployment insurance, old
age pensions--the idol of the
masses was proving his worth.
Taxes Luxuries.
The supreme act of Lloyd
George was the peoples budget
of 1909. BY this the landowning
aristocracy fell.
1.-THE people who have the
money must pay" he said.
So an increment tax was placed
on lands and buildings, undevel-
oped land was taxed, even auto
mobiles and luxuries of all kinds
came under heavy taxes.
Better to tax the superfluities
Of the rich than the food of the
poor" Lloyd-George commended.
That Is what makes him
the friend OF labor, what has
made him the Liberal prime
minister OF England.
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''One-Cylinder SAM
BY E.J Rath Copyright The Frank A. Munsey Co.
NEXT WEEK. DAWN oHARA," BY EDNA FERBER
ath. Copyright, The Frank A. Munse

yacht make the landing, and saw,
by the glow of the colored Ian
terms that bespangled the wharf,
a tall, slender figure in white that
was not unfamiliar. An instant
later 1t was lost in the crowd.
From the shore came the sounds
of a band. The lips of the boat
man pursed; he whistled softly.
who said clothes don't make
the MANI" he demanded alonud.
They make him dance, at any
rate. Therefore-why not?"
He went forward quickly, cast
loose from the mooring-buoy, and
headed out into the river.
1t was nearly an hour later
when the dimly marked hull of the
boatman's launch, devoid of any
light, made its temperance.
Rosalind had been sitting most
of them out, instead of dancing
them. After one experiment with
Morton, one with the Jones boy,
and a mere recollection of other
dances with Reggie Williams, who
had arrived on the very heels C.
his wire, Rosalind found that sit
ting out was the nearest approach
to having a good time.
Tom Witherbee came to claim
her. She had the bad grace to
sigh as she rose. She hoped he
would not step on her feet, but she
was not optimistic,
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1t had happened SO swiftly that
her half-formed intention to flee
from the dance was never carried
into execution. She was angry at
herself, at Tom Witherbee, at the
whole undignified affair.
And yet-this man could dance.
To Rosalind it was like being res
cued from a trampling mob and
expertly piloted into a path OF
ease and safety and perpetual rhy-
thin.
She dreaded the whistle: IL
meant unknown terrors-perhaps
even the Jones boy.
The ominous blast sounded.
please. IL you don't mind"
Rosalind marveled to find her.
self speaking, then checked her
tongue and flushed.
A second later and she was mar
yelling again, for her partner had
understood. They were opposite
one of the big French windows
that led to the porch. AS easily as
IL the maneuver had been rehears-
ed, they swung through the OPEN
ing and whirled away from the
crowded room.
THANK YOU" she said.
He made no answer, save a
quick pressure OF her fingers. 1t
was this silent acknowledgment of
his gratitude that awakened Rosa
lind.
Her feet halted abruptly. She
flung herself backward out of the
arms of Sam, the boatman. He
was smiling benignly.
"This-this--"
HAS been great pleasure" he
supplied, but the bow that accom-
panied the words was slightly sa-
tirical.
Rosalind stood gasping and an
CRY.
"You dared!"
Eyes, ma'am."
"You deliberately planned"
Sure, l planned it,"
Her eyes blazed. Her spirit was
raging, yet her wits had not de-
serted her. Perhaps they had not
been noticed at all.
Mainline, it was an. atrocious
risk to stand there talking to him.
Yet If she fled she knew not what
the man might do. Probably he
would follow.
81 wish to talk with you," she
said, with sudden resolution.
"That'll be another pleasure"
But not here!"
well, there's lot of good talk
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They were hurrying swiftly
across the floor, when somebody
blew a shrill whistle. With an
abrupt apology she found herself
released by her partner.
Then something horrible hap.
pened. She was link in an end
less chain of persons who had
Joined hands and were boisterous-
ly whirling in an undulating cir
Gle, like children playing Lon
don Bridge"
Rosalind had heard of such
things. In some places they called
it the Paul Jones; in others it
had equally undescriptive names.
But by whatever term il was al
ways the same; it meant changing
partners every time a lad blew a
whistle-taking pot-luck with the
crowd.
Another shrill toot sounded.
The men began weaving in and
out to the right, the women to the
left. Rosalind was driven onward
remorselessly by the necessity of
saving her heels from being step
ped on.
The whistle blew again at an
instant when Rosalind's left hand
was grasped firmly by one knight
of the white shirt-front, while her
right had just been seized by an
other. The signal, she knew,
meant another partner. She wa
vered; it seemed like a chance to
escape.
The captor of her left hand
whirled about and stretched forth
his arms. 1t was a fatal and short
sighted maneuver, for in doing so
he released her fingers. Then with
compelling force Rosalind found
herself drawn into firm grip by
the person who still retained her
right hand. She was dancing
gain.
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LONDON, England, Dec. Ia
English conservatives are shaking
inNtheir boots now that David
Lloyd-George, idol of the masses
and Nemesis of landowning peers,
has become premierl
From childhood up, this friend
Of labor has vaunted his revolu-
tionary spirit. Lloyd-George has
always been fighter, born of
Welsh parents and inheriting
their Celtic fire.
The laboring class has Lloyd
Georges greatest interest, for he
was born in 1t, Worked In It and
grew up in 1t. His father was Q
poor Welsh schoolmaster, and at
his death, David was apprenticed
to his uncle, cobblsr, at Carma-
vonshire. It was q childhood Of
privation..
Aristocrats Fall.
His first step into parliament
was by his organisation of the
young Welsh movement. a protest
against the absentee landlordism
OF the English peers.
The great landowning aris-
tocracy of England bent be-
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ing places down on the lawn" he
suggested.
She nodded grimly.
He led her down the veranda
steps and out among the lantern
lit trees. They walked slowly and
in silence for minute, until Rosa
lind felt she was safe from posi-
BILE observers at the hotel.
Now, l wish to know exactly
what this MEANS" she said, sharp
ly.
1T means just what happen
ed" he answered, smiling.
II shall not permit you," she
went on, Ito do what you came
here to do"
Which is"
ITO rob people!"
The boatman stared at her, then
broke into a laugh.
You must go away" she told
him firmly.
Cant, ma'am. I've got a pas
senger to ferry"
Il will pay you If you will go
away" Rosalind uttered with lit
tie cry. The bulky figure of Reg
inald Williams was moving toward
them.
I'll hide said the boatman
cheerfully. "Try and save another
dance, will you? Don't forget"
He slipped away from her and
disappeared behind a thick clump
of shrubbery. A moment later
Reginald arrived.
I've been looking all over for
you, Rosalind," he exclaimed.
What are you doing out here?"
Il wanted some air."
But you always used to dance.
You used to dance with me, too"
Rosalind bit her lips and re-
NAMED silent.
Sam waited until Rosalind and
her gloomy sutton passed from
view, then made for the hotel by
another entrance.
Sam walked through the lobby
at casual pace.
After that he strolled lazily
back to the porch, where he made
a mental inspection that involved
the smoking of an entire cigaret.
Now for the master mechanic"
he said, as he moved along the
veranda in the direction of the
dancing room.
But the master mechanic was
busy, quite beyond his reach. She
was one of group gathered about
the portly figure of Mr.. Davidson
and she was listening to his words. |
tits been done again!" affirm
ed Mr.. Davidson with gestures.
Anything gone this timer"
asked Tom Witherbee.
"Clothes! exploded Mr.. David
son. "Billy's room turned topsy-
turvy, bureau drawers dumped out
on the floor and all that sort of
thing"
But when?"
"Since we came up here, of
course! I had to send the boat
back for my grips. I'm going away
tonight and forgot 'em. And then
they saw what happened. A fine
mess! And here / am, headed for
Denver tonight, and nobody but a
pack of fool servants to look after
the place. suppose the island'll
be gone when l get back"
Couldn't you get detectives?"
Detectives, my eyel l never
knew one yet that could detect
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Pacific coast shippers and ship
pers' organizations will fight
proposed advance in transconti-
mental freight rates by filing pro-
tests with interstate commerce
commission.
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group as Mr.. Davidson prepared to
make his departure for Clayton.
She wondered If the boatman
would have the hardihood to show
himself again in his stolen raj
ment.
CONTINUED in Our Next Issuo.)