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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12
AVIATOR KILLED
Fall of W. C. Robinson near
Ewart, la, While Flying
Results in Death.

GRINNEL. Ia, Mar. 11.-W. c.
Robinson. well known aviator and
inventor OF aviation appliances. was
killed In fall near Ewart. Ia, short
ly before 5 p. III. today. He held the
American continuous flight record.
Robinson left GrInnell shortly af-
ter noon telling friends he intended
to try for an altitude record and
wanted to test n new stabilizinE de-
vice he had been working on at his
factory here.
Reports reaching here said the in
dications were that Robinson died as
the result of an engine explosion
rather than from the effects OF the
fall.
As the machine struck the ground,
the petrol tank exploded and the re-
sultant fire destroyed the aeroplanc
and burned the aviator's body al
most beyond recognition.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12
ROBE
Of the Wheeling and Lake Erie
Railroad is to Be Made by
an Ohio Commission.
,nT ASGoL,.rEu rnEBs,

COLT MBUS. O.. March IT,
Charges brought by the Pittsburg
Vein Coal Operators Association, al
lerinE thai tho Wheeling and Lake
Erie railroad Is charging excessive
freight rates inr hauling coal. will he
investigated by the Ohio public util-
tiles commission. according to an
nuuncement today.
Seven miners were appointed To-
day by the commission to go over
tie boots Of tho railroad company to
obtain evidence to he used by the
commission in passing upon the COM
plant.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12
FrederickLee Wotrinq
Biggest Baby ShoN7 Boy
While Miss Lena Dorothy Cal.
vert Takes Prize for Be-
ing Biggest Girl.

Clnrksburg's baby week campaign,
which turned out to be a far greater
success than was anticipated, closed
late Saturday afternoon ut the First
Presbyterian church with the award
of prizes, rs follows. to those taking
part in the baby show held during
the afternoon:
Glass /. largest baby boy-Freder-
iok Lee Wotrirg. son of Howard Wot-
ring. 241 Wiley avenue. Prize. cart
and chair.
Glass .. largest baby glrl-Lena
DOrthy Calvert. daughter OF Mrs,
Lena u. Calvert 22O Sixth street.
Prize, baby bed.
Glass 3, best braas: fed girl baby
Frances V ,Kimble. daughter OF Will
liam kImble. 40S Stealey avenue.
Prize. baby shoes.
Class 4, best breast fed baby, boy
Lawrence Edward Thompson. Jr..
son of L. i. Thompson, $40 South
Seventh street. Colonial Heights.
Prize. baby dress.
Glass 8. best bottle fed hOy-Lnwis
William Hudson, son of William
Hudson. 119 West Poplar street.
Prize. baby cap.
Glass 6. best bottle fed girl-Vivi-
an I.uella Thompson. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Desty Thompson. los Nir-
ginia avenue. Prize. baby cap.
Glass q, strongest boy Earl
Shields, Jr.. son of Earl Shields. Vir-
gtnia avenue. Prize. silver spoon.
Glass s, prcttiest girl-Evelyn
Wanda Poyntor. daughter OF Mrs.
John POINTER, 400 Duncan street,
stealey Heights. Prize, handmade
dress.
Glass ., baby making greatest pro-
portionate gain under five months
Bernard Lynch. Prize. baby record
book.
Glass 10. girl showing the greatest
pronortiunatc gain under five months
Mary Louise Copenhaver. daughter
OF Mrs. Roy Copenhaver. Sycamore
street. Prize. doll.
Glass IL. baby having the most
perfect conditioned skin-Randau
Arnold. son OF Mrs. L. l.. Arnold. Il.
Il. D. No ., Clarksburg. Prize,
ivory baby set.
Glass IL, best twins-Martha and
Mildred Southern. children OF Mrs.
Frank Southern. New Fair Grounds,
Prize. so III gold.
Glass Il. Leap year bahy-Odhert
Bryan Henderson. son Of Mrs. Rog-
ers Henderson. Stuart addition.
Prize. toilet set
Glass IA. best premature baby
Ruth 1iinltle. daughter OF Mrs. H. A..
IlinkIe, Industrial. Prize. toilet set
Ono hundred and siXty-flve babies
were registered for the contest. and
a number of other children who had
not been registered wore on hand. So
much interest was taken in the show
that 1t has been planned TO make 1t m
annual affair in connection with the
baby week observance. Credit for
Tho big success OF the show is largely
due 10 the public health committee
OF the Woman's Civic Club. consisting
of Mrs. II. r. Travis. Mrs. John w.
Stuart, Miss Virginia Snider and
Miss Margaret Robinson: and the To-
cal Red Gross nurses. Misses Taylor
and Magoon. These ladies had the
hearty cooperation Of the Clarks-
burg Mothers Club and the Clarks-
burg Central Woman's Christian
Temperance Union.
Parents OF tho prize winners ut the
baby show are requested to call Mt
Mrs. ~. II. Truvis's. ego East Main
street. FOR their prizes.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12
MORMON COLONY IS
SAFE FROM ATTACK

border is closely patrolled by the
Americans. the main object is to
catch any contraband arms that may
be passing through 10 the Villa
forces. The regular army Of Mexl-
co is given every facility in the way
Of obtaining supplies and General
Bertani has placed large order in
I'll Paso.
Preparations 70. tile expedition
against Villa are being rushed at
Fort Bliss. Officers made the rounds
or the automobile sale houses in III
Paso listing motor trucks.
One company OF infantry left fol-
Ysleta and the two others made ready
TO go TO Demlng. n. NJ, the center Of
a district which has suffered much
from brIgands In the past. The two
mountain mule batteries at the fort
are awaiting orders to. move over the
roadless haunts of Villa. The COM
puny operating the field wireless ex-
poets to he among the first to leave
for the front. There are nj present
no aeroplancs in this port of the
country. but they are expected since
weather and atmosphere conditions
are ideal for air scouting.
Reintnrcemnts are expected here
before the expedition gets under way
to relieve for active service the sea-
soned men now on patrol on the bor-
der.
The forces on duty in this section
consist of two mule batteries OF the
Fourth artillery. field battery of
the Fifth. nine troops OF the Eighth
cavalry with the Thirteenth at Co
lumbus and the Sixth. Seventh. Six
teenth and Twentieth regiments OF
infantry besides signal corps and hos
pfF11 dnFochnantH
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12
GOOD ROADS
BOND ISSUE
VOTED DOWN
In Grant District, Doddridge
County by a Margin of
Only Two Votes.

SALEM. March 1.-THE $780,
900 good roads bond Issue In Grant
district, Doddridge county. failed to
carry by Just two votes ut the special
election yesterday, 169 voting for the
bonds and lis against. Two more
votes added to the 1859 would have
necessary three-flfths Ns required by
law. Grant district ia in close proXi-
nifty to Salem and the people here
watched the contest with interest.
and many arguments were heard on
the streets and business houses by the
citizens of Doddridge county as they
came here for business. and thus met
and argued the road question. The
road that 1t was proposed to improve
connects with Salem and Morgans-
Vile. Prominent residents of Grant
district indicate that they will pro-
coed ut once 10 have the question re-
submitted to the voters, with little
change in the roads that are proposed
to be improved. and the expectation
is that the proposition will carry by
a handsome majority. West Union
district Of the same county carried a
bond issue few days ago by big
majority and 1t gratifying to see the
great interest for good roads in Dod-
bridge county. as McClelland district
to the north and Greenbrfer district
on the south are agitatlng bond is
sues also aud the dates will be
named early for the elections.
Salem city authorities plan spe-
cial twenty cents levy TO create IL
fund to continue street paving on the
north side on Water street, pointing
toward the proposed good roads of
Doddrldge county, that 1t is hoped
will soon be built.
Mack Yestng. OF Pruntytown, is
here in the interst OF the Woodmen
of the World as deputy organizer. ,
Miss Sadie Martin, who has been
with her sister. Mrs. r. NJ. Fox, chief
operator for THO Consolidated Tele-
phone Company at this place. will go
to Parkersburg Monday.
Charles schmicIt. son OF Henry
Schmlcl;. Is mt home on n leave OF
absence from his duties in the marine
corps, at Newport. r. I. He has
been assigned to the new bnttleshlp
Nevada. Charles Is n steady, indus
trious boy and will no doubt dis
tingish himself in this important
branch OF the contry defense.
Miss velva Rodafcr. of the pbllc
school. has gone to her home Mt
Sary Side. o.. to spend the weekend.
She will retrn the first Of pext week.
Miss Sadie Warner. of sedalia. Is
ia patient at II Clarksburg hospital,
where she submitted to difficult OPP
Grafton.
The persons who purchased the
stock of merchandise of the A. b.
Ford Company. assignee. have been
conducting an auction sale thls week.
as the room Is to be vacated MARIN
rs. after which time It will be occh-
pied by the salem Hardware. Cons
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12

QUICKLY
STOPPED

There is only one way 10 cure dand-
run and that is to kill The germs.
There Is only one hair preparation that
will kill the germs and that is Mild
eredina Hair Remedy. This unusual
hair restorer with its record Of thous-
ands of cures will grow hair on any
head where there is any life left: il
cures dandruff, stops falling hair and
itching o fthe scalp in three weeks or
your money back
1t is the most pleasant and lnvgnr-
ating tonic, is not sticky or greasy and
is used extensively by ladies of re-
tinement who desire TO have and to
keep their hair soft. lustruus and lux
uriant soc and $10O bottle at drug
Eists everywhere.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12
CRUISING
Are President and Mrs. Wilson about
Newport News, Va.
r,r A,.eeI.1rp .n,rr,

NEWPORT NlBWS. Va, March. H.
The president and Mrs. Wilson, on a
weekend cruise aboard the yacht May
flower, spent an hour today walking
about Newport News. Towards sun
set the yacht dropped down to Old
Point and anchored for the night. The
Mayfowcr stopped here near the Ger
man prize ship Appam, which the
presidents party viewed with great
interest. The yacht is expected to re-
main at Old Point until late tomorrow.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12
HARD COAL MEN
Continue Their Discussion of
Eight Hour Demand of the
Coal Miners.

NEW YORK. March 1I.--DiscussiOn
OF the cight-hour demand of the an
thraCitc coal mlenrs was continued at
today's conference OF the miners and
operators. but no decision was report
ed. according TO the statement issued
by James A. German. secretary Of the
commission. Discussion on this de-
mand will be renewed on Monday. and
is one for which the miners said to-
day they proposed TO fight with all the
power ut their command. inasmuch as
an eight hour day now is enjoyed by
the miners In the bituminous fields.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12
RIVER STAGES
ter AssoeIArEp PRrsr,

Ter ASSOCIATED PREssi
WHEELING. March 11-RIyer II
feet 8 inches; falling, cloudy.
Departed: Liberty. Matamoras IL
a. M; Reuben Dunbar, Charleston,
10 y. III.
PlTTSBuRG. March 11-Davis
Island Dam, S.3 feet; falling; clear.
steubenville. 1879 feet; falling;
clear.
Parkersburg, 20 feet; falling;
clear. .r
MOrgantown as feet; falling;
clear.
oil City, IS feet; falling; clear.
Warren; 1.5 feet: falling: clear
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12
CHARTER
Is Issued by the Secretary of State
toa New Company.

CHARLESTON, March 1.-THE Cur
mer Oil Company. OF Charleston. with
an authorized capital OF $4,000 OBJ
tanned certificate of incorporation
from the secretary OF state today. This
company will operate in Failing Rock
district near the Blue Creek oil gelds.
The incorporators, all Of Charleston.
are T. &. Wamock, c. Fl. Sims, y. D.
Truslow. II. G. Walsh and ]. B. Watts.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12
CRAFTSMANSHIP AND
NOT MERE POLITICS

merce on the high seas shall be up
beld
I'VE may doubt the wisdom OF our
citizens travelling on armed merchant
men, but for our government. in It's
official capacity. 10 give warning.
would be considered surrender OF
those rights which have been long
since recognized by all the nndnnH."
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12
Chapter MEETS.

A very interesting meeting of the
Stonewall Jackson Chapter OF the
Daughters Of the confederacy. was
held in the home of Mra. Clarence
Parr Saturday afternoon Oh East
Main street.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12

Grover c. Broadwater VIII remodel
the ground floor room Of the Broad
water building, and establish first
class moving picture theater.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12

C. w. Perine has disposed of his
clothing and furnishing stock to To-
cal persons, and will give possession
at n nearly date, and will give give
his entire time to the management Of
the Lyric theater. He will enlarge
this popular playhouse and will put
new seats IN the auditorium. An
architect is now drawing the plans
for a new stage and room plans.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12
GREATER EXPORTS.
tsY ASSOCIATED PHEESi

NEW YORK, March LEX
ports from the port Of New
York thus far this month aver
aged about $55,O00,000 weekly.
as compared with $3S,000,0O0
in February and S51, 100000 in
January and December. accord
ing to statistics issued today
by the foreign trade department
of the National City Bank.
a. = :. & g. .. = = :.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12

couple of weeks. He goes to further
the putting on the market the two
articles that he has recently patented.
a=heat=protector for the eyes and
face and q specticle case. There
seems to be merit in each of these In
ventions and they are practical and
useful articles. His sister, Miss
Blanche, will accompany him.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12

Christopher F. Randolph, who has
spent n month with his daughter,
Mrs. Dow G. Davis, at Washington,
returned home Thursday morning,
Harry schmick has accepted po-
sltlon "a clerk and window trimmer
with C. A. Schultz.
A spirited newspaper controversy
Is raging here with editors and con-
trtbutors regarding the superior mer-
its OF good roads and better schools.
Some very caustic articles are ap.
pearing in the local press.
Atwell Randolph. proprietor the
leading wall paper house here. is on
a business trip to Columbus, o.
Early next week city and ward eau
cuses will be held for the purpose
OF selecting candidates for the city
election. Two tickets will be In the
field ms usual. But little interest is
being manifested at this time.
INC ENhefAk OF GuatleS GranQlsOn
Davis was held here Saturday after
noon at the Seventh Day Baptist
church, and interment in the historic
cemetery adjoining the church. Mr..
Davis was % years of age, and a
brother of the late Dudley II. Davis.
prominent in this county. He was
the father of a large family and was
an honorable citizen. The funeral
was largely attended.
Prof. L. L. Sadleh, county superln-
tendent of Doddrfdge county, was a
visitor here Saturday.
Charles G. Wilson, local OPTIC
meterist, will go to New York sun
day night. where he will spend a
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12

A representative Of l.. L. Polk and
Company was here last week getting
for their new state di-
reetory that will be issued soon.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12

Miss Maggie Davis, who has been
at West Union for several
weeks. is a guest of her sister, Mrs.
Charles A. Schultz.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12

pany. and I'D. Aliens general store
will occupied the room vacated by the
hardware store,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12

Christopher F. Randolph, who has
spent n month with his daughter.
Mrs. Dow G. Davis, at Washington,
returned home Thursday morning,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12

FREE-We will send a large
: trial bottle free by return mail TO
anyone sending this coupon to Mil
dred Louise Co., Boston. Mass.
with name and address and 1Oc in
silver to pay postage.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12

Mrs. Thomas B. Smith and daugh-
tiers, of Summers, are visiting at the
home of Mrs. D. F. Randolph.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12

The funeral of Mrs. Augustus
Traugh, who died Friday, will be
held at II o'clock Sunday at the Bap-
fist church. The pastor, the Rev. e,
]. Woofter, will be in charge.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12

Harry schmick has accepted po-
sltlon as clerk and window trimmer
with c. A. Schultz.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12

The persons who purchased the
stock of merchandise of the A. B.
Ford Company, assignee. have been
conducting an auction sale thls week.
AS the room Is to be vacated MARIN
is, after which time It will be occh-
pied by the Salem Hardware. Cons
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12

Atwsll Randolph. proprietor the
leading wall paper house here. is on
a business trip to Columbus, o.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12

Miss Sadie Warner. of sedalia. Ia
u patient at n Clarkshurg hospital,
where she submitted to difficult OPP
Grafton.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12

Prof. L. L. Sadleh, county superin-
tendent of Doddrfdge county, was a
visitor here Saturday.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12

Salem city authorities plan spe-
cial twenty cents levy TO create IL
fund to continue street paving on the
north side on Water street. pointing
toward the proposed good roads Of
DoddrldGe county, that 1t is hoped
will soon he built.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-04

CONTINUED from page onc)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-04
ATTORNEY COMPLAINS
POLICE REFUSE TO LET /
HIM SEE ARRESTED MEN

Former District Attorney Robert w.
Breckons, who has been engaged as
counsel for two OF the waterfront men
charged with violence and law-break.
ing, complained this morning that he
had been denied access to his clients
by the police under orders from She
riff Rose.
The two men, Kalema and Sam Hal
stead. were arrested this morning,
and after finding he could not see
them, Attorney Breckons wrote a let
ter to the sheriff quoting from the
supreme court decision in the Craig
labor-recruiting case, to sustain his
contention that the police have no
right to bar him from his clients.
The letter is as follows:
my Dear Mr.. Rose: On behalf Of
the friends of kalema and Sam Hal
stead, two men who were arrested
this morning by the police, Iedesire to
enter. most vigorous protest, i was
employed by these friends to repre-
sent the two men. and requested from
you permission to speak to them /
found that no charge had been LODGED
against them, but they were being
held for investigation. further
ascertained. on reliable authority,
that attorneys employed by the ship
ping interests in Honolulu we're af-
torded every opportunity of convers-
ing with the men Up to the present
writing i have not been able to see
them, notwithstanding the fact that I
have been employed BY their friends
to represent them. -.
1t is needless for me to comment,
in my own language on the unfair
ness of these methods. l cannot do
better than to quote the language en-
ployed by the supreme court of the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-04
SHIPPERS UNITE TN 81
4 POLICY AND WORK AT
PIERS GOES RIGHT ON

Japanees strike-breakers were put
70: work discharging the light cargo
brought here by the Canadian Austria
lasian liner Makura this morning at
Pier IL, and loading on the small
amount. about 20 tons, taken aboard
here for ,Suva, Auckland and Sydney.
Wilhelnina Leaves Fully Laden -
Milhelmina Leaves Fully Laden
Work was pushed right along all
last night on the. Matson steamer
Wilhelmina at Pier 49,. and in conse-
quence she was despatched on time
for San Francisco at 10 o'clock this
morning from Pier Is, to which she
was mdyed early today. She took
out a full cargo OF sugar, canned pines,
moiasses. bananas and miscellaneous
freight, amounting to between TOO
and 5000 tons.
Manoa Work Goes Well
The Manoa is being discharged as
rapidly as usual today, and the agents
expect TO get her out Tor Kahului by
s O'Clock Friday evening, returning
TO Honolulu either Sunday or Monday
morning TO steam at noon Tuesday for
San Francisco. ...-.:. ii.
Waldron Reverses Attitude J..
Local shipping men today declared
they feel justified absolutely in refus-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-04

ing to deal with the strikers any
longer, as a result OF the violence Of
yesterday and this morning.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-04
VIOLENCE DlSGUSTSl
EDWARDSoN he QUITS
STRIKERS COMMIT

Disguised with the use by strikers
of Intimidation and violence, against
which he has warned and pleaded since
the stevedores' strike began, John, j.
E(s"Jack',1 Edwardson, one of the prime
movers. in the organization of the
longshoremen,s local here. TODAY an
nounced that he has resigned from the
unions standing committee on arbitra-
ton and win no longer serve.
pisnusted On Tuesday.
After they began their attempted
violence yesterday morning ] saw that
could not remain on the COMMITTEES
and keep my principles any longer
said Edwardson this morning. Il have
Withdrawn from the arbitration com.
mittee Of, the union. and have refused
to serve on it any longer. ] am not
member OF the longshoremen's local
and served on the committee at the
request Of the union. cannot now
continue to serve on il after all my
warnings and pleadings have been dis
regarded 3 49,
Mems Course Is Foa;y 49,
That the acts Of violence occurring
this morning and Tuesday have not
been the work OF the older and
thoughtful men In the union, but have
been done BY a few young strikers,
thoughtless and hot-headed, is the be-
lief of EdwardsOn s, 49,
"It is the biggest folly. of the day"
he said slowly and with evident feel
ing. Those few kids have done Just
what. 4 warned an union men against
ever since the strike began, and by
doing SO have made the public feel all
the union men are advocating vio-
leRce, which they are not. / cannot
and do not believe the acts of this
morning and yesterday were done ex-
cept by a few senselesss youths among
the strikers No man OF any common
sense would ever commit such folly.
Always Cautioned Men
Edwardscn declared that he has
from the first day of the strike. which
began September Is, cautioned every
man in the union against violence.
II told them to sit down on the
wharves or near them and show the
strikebreakers that they were watch
ing them, but have repeatedly eau
toned and warned them against lay
ing hands on the non-union men. Now
a few of those boys by their acts have
turned public opinion against the
whole union. which has not counte-
Ranced this violence in any way. Now
| am through. ] am no longer sery-'
ing on the committee and have with
drawn because of this utter folly"