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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-15
INCOME TAX
Law Requires That All Returns
Must Be Made onor Before
First Day of March.

The law covering the federal in.
come tax and corporation income tax
requires that all returns must be
made to the internal revenue Office
at Parkersburg on or before the first
day Of March, and in compliance With
this Law many Of those interested are
sending In their returns, which is
giving the force at the Office plenty to
do, and II will be a busy time with 1t
up to and including March /. Those
who are required to make the return
and fail to make 1t before the ex-
piration Of the time mentioned are
liable to "a heavy penalty
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-15
LEATHER is SCARCE,

VIENNA, Feb. 15.-shoe leather
has become so scarce in Austria that
the shoemakers demand two dollars
for soleing an old pair Of shoes.
Hundreds Of children are unable to
90 to school because they have no
shoes, which cost anywhere from two
to Ave dollars a pair. Shoes with
wooden soles have been introduced
from Germany, but even these cost
from $1.2O to 50 a pair.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-15
Who win Likely Head New
York's Delegation to the
National Convention.
llr AesocIAIso snlssl

NEW YORK. Feb. 15.-The im-
portant question In the minds Of dele
gates to the Republican state conven-
tion, who assembled here today for
the opening convention tonight. was
whether Governor Charles s. Whit
man would head the delegation from
New York state TO the Republican MAJ
fionsl convention. That the governor
would be Designated as one Of the
four dslsgdtes At large Was|eoncedea
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-15
FAREWELL SERMON
IS DUE FOR TONIGHT

mon this evening will be THE Sec
ond Coming Of Christ" 1t is a sub
ject little dealt with and will doubt
less prove,a treat to those who enjoy
a good talk along lines Of such mighty
Importance It is expected that the
church willbe filled to capacity in 'an-
ticipaticn o. this service.
At the meeting last night a great
number. came forward, protesting q
belief In the saving grace Of Jesus
Christ and declaring their conversion
from the sinful to the purer one Of
the Christian.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-15
JAPANESE TEA PARTY.

The Elite Crochet Club will hold 3
aJpanese tea party Friday Afternoon
from 1880 to 5 o'clock and eyeninI
from z to 10 O'Clock at the homie Ol
Mr. and Mrs.. Eugene Painter, 6lS
Werniger street, Glen Elk. A silver
Offering will be taken at the door END
the proceeds win be given TO ihl
Methodist Protestant church. Ever
ono Is cordially invited. Adyertile'
ment. W., ..S
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-15
GETS SILVER CUP.

Sheriff Ross F. Stout has just re-
ceiyed beautiful silver trophy cup
from the authorities of the WaShing-
ton, Pa, fair for having won the
three-year-old trotting stake at its
last meeting with Lord Stout, noted
racer Of the Stout Brothers string.
The cup was awarded by the Little
ton Farm, breeders and raiser of
fine racing horses.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-15
DEMOCRATS
GO to Parkersblrg to Attend State
Committee Meeting.

A number Of local Democrats will
be present at the meeting Of the
Democratic. state committee at Park
ersburg Tuesday. A large number
went to Parkersburg Monday even
Ing and the following went Tuesday
morning: j. Carl Vance, Sheriff
Ross F. Stout. Fred l.. Shinn, 2. d.
Lewis, DR.. ]. w, johnson, Charles 8.
Parr and Richard Mayo, Of this city;
Congressman NJ. M. Neeley, Of Fair
mont; and Judge Lewis Bennett, OF
Weston.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-15
GREAT DAMAGE
Is Done by the Smelling Done
by Heavy German Guns on
Belfast Fortress.

BERLIN, Feb. 15.-Advices from
Swiss sources say the shelling of the
French fortress of Belfort recently
by heavy German guns has done
great damage. 1t is said about fifty
houses have been destroyed, that en-
tire streets have been damaged badly
and that the well to do inhabitants
have fled 10 Switzerland. The num-
Der Of dead and wounded is not
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-15
ARMED SHIP
Order of German Admiralty
Causes the Introduction of
Resolution in Senate.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15--A reso-
luton to declare that the Senate Is
anxiously concerned over the recent
order OF the German admiralty that
armed enemy merchant ships may
be sunk without warning was intro
duced Tuesday by Senator Sterling,
Of South Dakota, The
resolution asserts that there should
be no acquiescence In the order by
the United States or other neutrals
and declares the action Of the Ger
man admiralty to be in contrayention
Of all recognized neutral rights.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-15
Dozen Other Miners Are Miss
ing Three or -Four of Whom
Are Believed to Be Dead.
SMOKE oVERcoMEs TWO
Assistant Foreman andAnother
ManLose Their Livesin the
Rescue Work.

BUTTE, Mont, Feb. 15.--At least
ten miners lost their lives In fire
which started last night in the air
shaft in the Pennsylvania mine OF
the Anacosta Copper Mining Com
pany, and which still is burning
fiercely today. ).
A dozen others are missing, but 1t
is believed that all but thre or four
Of these went home without reporting
off shift.
Two Of the dead, William Mitchell,
assistant foreman and Neil Brennan,
were overcome by smoke and gas,
while engaged in rescue work on the
600-foot level.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-15
VALENTINE SOCIAL.

Quite a number attended the VAL
entine social given Monday evening
in the home o Mr. and Mrs. Claude
Day. under the auspices o the stealey
Heights Epworth league. A color
scheme red and white, with hearts
and cupids formed the decorations Of
the rooms. Charades and the old
fashion game OF matching hearts
were enjoyed and'later Refreshments
were served.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-15
NEW HosPITAIENDoRsEDs

AT a meeting Of the Clarksbuii
Minister'S Union held at the Centfa|
Presbyterian church the following
resolution was unanimously ADOPT
ed.
Resolved, That the Minister
Union approve Of the Clarksbui|
Protestant hospital and will coop
crate In every possible way towaII
its erection =,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-15
UNIQUE
Aid Society Of Colored Trinity Meth
odist Church l. Entertained.

The Unique Aid Society, of the
Trinity Methodist Episcopal church,
colored, met at the home OF Mrs.
Frances brown on Lee street Mon
day night All the members were
present. After routine business, q
song service was held. after which
the hostess served q fine luncheon
and Ice cream and cake. The hostess
next Monday night will be Mrs. Sarah
Lottier. All left declaring Mrs.
Brown a splendid hostess.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-15
NEW BREAKS.

toy ASSOCIATED saEss,
NATCHN, Feb. 15.-New breaks In
the Mississippi evee were reported
here to have occurred today. A large
volume OF water, which would flood
Tensas. Concordla, Catahoula and pos
slbly Madison parishes In louisiana
was said to be rushing through the
break.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-15
GETsTEN DAYS

In default Of paying fine Of sec
for being drunk In the streets. q man
giving the name of Roland Morris
was sentenced by Mayor G. H. Gordon
In police court Tuesday morning to
serve ten days In the county Jail,
Morris was arrested by city police.
men Monday night.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-15
DRY AMENDMENTS.
tav laseeIArap rnsss,

tav AsaeeArap prEsn
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15-Prohi-
bitlon amendments to the constitu-
ton, but not woman suffrage amend
ments, will be considered at this ses-
sion OF Congress. The House judici-
ary committee Tuesday postponed
considering the Susan B. Anthony
amendment until next December.
Proposals to postpone prohibition
were lost on a tievote.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-15
DR.. Morrison, Great PulpitOra-
to, will Deliver Last Ad-
dress This Evening.

The great revival in the First
Methodist Episcopal church will not
come to a close this evening, how
ever, the Rev. DR.. Morrison, thapow-
erfui speaker from the sunny south
land will deliver his farewell SER
mon. Dr. King. the pastor, will con-
+. tinue In his stead.
The subject for Or. Morrisoni SER
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-15
cApTURErRENcHEs.
tsy AsseelAIro .srss,

PARIS, Feb. 15-In the Cham
payne district French troops have re-
captured portion Of the advance
trenches occupied by the Germans on
the thirteenth Of February, accord
ing to the statement given out by the
French war office Tuesday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-15
SEVERE EARTHQUAKE
Is Recorded at Georgetown Un.
iversity and Same Lasts
More Than an Hour.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-A very
severe earthquake was recorded this
morning on the seismogsphs OF
Georgetown University here. 1t
lasted more than an hour. The heay-
lest shock took place between 7j01
o'clock and 1903. 1t was approxi-
mately between $500 and 1900
miles from Washington.
Director Pondorf of the observa-
tory said the record indicated very
heavy earthquake which, had it oc-
Cured on land, will be heard from.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-15
LEvEE BREAKS.
tsY AssocIArEo pRtss,

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Feb. 15.-A long
distance telephone message received
here from Natchez. Miss, says the
main levee thirty-fve miles below that
city. broke early today: The water
from this break will food alarge area
Of rich farming land.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-15
REVIVAL MEETINGS.

Revival meetings were begun at
the White Rock Baptist church. col
ored, Monday evening with great sue
cess. The sermon was preached by
I the Rev. W. B. Crawforda Pennsyl-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-15
HIGHLAND
Fayors ClnrISsburg First and Par.
kersbuig senconl for Convention,

Virgil L. Highland, Republican 40
tlonal committeeman from West Viz
glnla, has written the secretary OF
Che board Of commerce of Parkets5
burg regarding thslnyitation to hold
tho state convention here. He writes
that he fayors Petersburg as SEQ
ond choice. his home city Of ClaTks-
burg being his first choice. II no or
ganlzed effort Is tobe made to bring
the convention to Clarksburg, ai
there has none yet appeared, he Will
favor Parkersburg, he writes.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-15
. MRS. Gait
viii Lead 10000 Women 10
the Convention Hall Of the
Republican Party.

NEW YORK, FEB. 15.Mrs. Car
rle Chapman Cattexpects that more
than $4,000 women will join In q
parade to the convention hall ofthe
Republican national convention In
Chicago next June to emphasize the
demands OF the women for q suffrage
plank In the Republican platform.
Mrs. Gait today announced plans also
for suffrage demonstration during
the Democratic national convention
q. st. Louis next spring.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-15
ANOTHER BODY
Is Recovered from Ernest Mine
Bringing the Known Dead
There to TWenty-seVen

INDIANA, Pa, Feb. 15.-The body
of Paul George was Tuesday recov-
cred from the Ernest mine Of the JEFF
ferson and Clarified Coal and Iron
Company. where an explosion oc-
Cured last week. This brings the
known dead to twenty.seven. State
inspectors Tuesday completed their
investigation and unotficially gave the
cause of the gus explosion by a naked
lamp in the hands of q miner
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-15
THREE LIVES LOST.

RECCF1IKAN, Alaska, Feb. l5,-At
least three lives were lost in asevere
storm, which swept southeastern
Alaska for torty-eight hours and fears
were expressed today for the safety
of others.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-15
lombard TOWN.

LONDON, Feb. 15.-Reuter's cor
respondent at vizenza, Italy, says that
hostile aeroplanes bombarded the
Italian town of Schaio, fifteen miles
from vizenza, yesterday, killing six
persons and wounding others.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-15
HEAVY LOSSES.

ATHENS, Feb. 15.-The chamber Of
commerce Of Saloniki places the losses
caused to eighty merchants there by
the recent Zeppelin bombardment at
5.640,000 francs.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-15

900 estate had been guilty. OF acts
which favored one set Of interests
against the other.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-15
THE CIRCULATION.

Of the Telegram Is more than double
the net paid circulation OF tho
other Clarkburg paper. B
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-10
THREE MEN KILLED
Terrible Explosion in Du Pont Powder
Works in New Jersey

Wilmington, Del, Jan. 10-Three
men were instantly killed in terrific
explosion in 'sweetie' machine
house in plant No. l, of the du Pont
Powder Company, at Carney's Point,
N. j., early this morning.
A fourth man who was member
of the crew in the house escaped
death by reporting late for work.
Powder was being glazed with gra-
phite when the explosion occurred
Officials today denied reports that
two men had been arrested and that
dynamite bombs were found in their
possession. 1t was stated that the ex-
plosion followed a fire, which evil
IDENTIFY reached guncotton. A search
ing investigation is being made, how
ever.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-10
COLONIAL MAIDS" HERE
Popular Musical Organization to
Show at Opera House This
Week.

Starting tonight, Monday the New
Opera House commences its second
week. Messrs. Phillips and Clarke
have arranged an excellent bill to
present to their patrons.
~ They have been fortunate to be able
to engage for the entire week that
well known, and high class tabloid
show, "The Colonial Minstrel Maids,
and Musical Comedy Company" con-
sisting Of company Of ID people, in
a diversified program of songs dances.
etc. They will give complete
change of program every other night,
and their great popularity, together
with the splendid performance they
give will no doubt command a PACK
ed house every evening. Another
feature is the, complete change Of pic
lures each day, and they have been
carefully selected, each one being
five reels in length, comprising the
foremost artists, and first time SUBJ
jects.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-10

ternational Viewpoint" will be dell
vered by Mrs Kate Waller Barrett.
Ten-minute discussions of the varl-
Gus phases will be given by Miss
Helen Winkler of New York, chair
man of the immigration committee OF
National Council of Jewish Women :;
Mrs. Julius Andrews of Boston, Mrs.
Mrs. Hannah G. Solomon of Chicago,
and Mrs. Harry Glickman, of New
Haven, Conn.
On Friday at 2:30 an open meet.
ing will be held at the oak room OF
the Raleigh, The subject for dis
cussion being Cooperation" with
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett presiding.
DR.. Emma Bower CT Michigan will
speak on THE Value of Fraternal
Organizations Among Women" fol-
lowed by symposium on "The Home,
the State and the Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-10
FOR DRIVE ON EGYPT
Abandonment of Dardanelle5 by Ai''e:'
Makes Available Veterans Tor
New Campaign

London. Jan. 10-Turkish forces,
estimated at more than 2Oo.9O", have
been released for use in other theatre
of war by the action Of the allies III
completely abandoning the Dardanel-
les campaign.
They comprise the prize corps of the
Turkish army, hard fighters seasoned
in fierce battles on Gallipol:. The
create part of this force! it is be-
licvcd. will be thrown at on:e into
the proposed Egyptian con:naign Or
sent into Mesepotamia to aid the at
tempt t. drive the British out of the
ga den of Eden.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-10
TURNS DOWN WAR ORDER
Company Refuses to Convert It's
Harvester Factory Into Munltion
Plant.

Moscow, Idaho, Jan. 1O-At the
meeting of the stockholders OF the Ida
no National Harvester Company to-
day contracts for the manufacture OF
war munitions were rejected. The
company declined to convert its har-
vester plant to turn out shrapnel,e tor
pedo caps and other was accessories.
The company is the largest eXclu-
sively combine harvester plant in the
world. The machine is an Idaho prod
uct invented by Idaho men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-10
FUNERALS YESTERDAY.

Funeral services for Herbert W.
Anderson were held yesterday morn
ing from Christ Episcopal Church
and the remains taken to Richmond
for internment.
The bodies of Mrs. Alice Florance
and her son, Daniel, who were burned
to death on Friday morning, were
shipped to Manassas for interment.
Funeral services for Peter w.
Simpson, were held yesterday after
noon from PA south Alfred street.
and were attended by members of
Sarepta Lodge Of Odd Fellows. of
which organization he was member.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-10
SIX PERSONS KILLED
During the Eombardment of Nancy
With German Big Guns

Paris, Jan. 1o--SiX persons have
been killed and 10 others wounded st
Nancy during the past three days in
the bombardn,ant of +he cisg 5y Ger
man 15-mch guns, it appears from
advices received here.
1t is announced that safe conducts
have been issued to 10000 persons to
leave the city. A special train with
some of these residents on board ar
rived in Paris yesterday. Otaers from
Nancy have gone to Dijon and else
where.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-10
TURKS TRAP BRITISH
Ten Thousand Cut off Southeast of
Bagdad, ConstantinOple Dispatches
Say

Berlin. Jan. 10-Ten thousand Brit"
ish troops have been surrounded by
the Turks at Kut-El Amara, south
east of Bagdad, according to Constan-
tinople dispatches today.
The British detachment was lett
behind at Kut-El- -Amara to cover the
retreat of the main body by General
Townshends forces, which were de-
feated with heavy casualties when
they advanced on Bagdad.
By successful enveloplng move
ment the Turks cut off their retreat
to the south. The Turks now are at
tacking the main defenses Of kl-El-
Amara.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-10
shots were fired at soldiers by snip
,rs located in the hills, but none was

shots were fired at soldiers by snip
ers located in the hills, but none was
injured. g
The roundup of persons who are
alleged to have participated in the
rioting Friday night, continued yes
terday Nearly $50 foreigners were
arrested, while wagon loads of arti-
cles of every description found in
their homes and varying from shoes
to dressed pigs, were brought to the
East Youngstown police station.
Those things, according to the po-
lice, were alleged to have been stolen
from stores attacked by mobs. Be-
cause of the large number of arrests
every bit of available space at the
county Jail in Youngstown has been
filled with prisoners, and others were
placed in large room in the Court
house under guard.
The demonstration of striking la
borers failed to materialize, East
Youngstown officials refusing to
grant them permit for parade.
There was parade however, of mill
tiamen through the principal streets,
the officers taking advantage of the
quiet to give their men an opportuni-
ty to exercise after being cramped
up in day coaches for several days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-10
SNEEZES NUT DOWN THROAT.
Doctors Say Baby Will Die Unless 1t
is Soon Removed.

Philadelphia, Jan. 10.-While play
ing with walnuts in his home last
night, 2 year old Frank Glass, Of No.
1926 south 4th street. placed one in
his mouth. just then he was compelled
to sneeze. The nut dropped to the
baby's throat, where it stuck. The
little sufferer was carried to the Mt.
Sinai Hospital, where physicians psne
several hours making futile efforts
to dislodge the obstruction. Unless
the nut is removed before morning,
they declared, the baby will die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-10
SHORTAGE LED TO SUICIDE.
Forgeries Which May Reveal a Ma.
tional Plot Barred at Southing-
ton, Conn.

Southington, Conn. Jan. 10.-What
in the world did he ever do with it?
is the question most frequently heard
here where all the town talk is about
the admission by the directors of the
Southington National Bank that
Cashier Louis X. Curtiss was S87 800
short in his accounts when he COM
mitted suicide, 10 minutes after the
Federal Bank examiner arrived un-
expected, last Wednesday afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-10
KILLS HIS FATHER
Parent and Son Fought Shotgun Duel
Following Disagreement

Corinth, Mass, Jan. 10-A dispute
between James Freeman, 50, and Eu-
gene Freeman, 27, father and son, as
to the ownership ia team Of horses
resulted Saturday in shotgun uue'
on the Freeman farm, near here, in
which the elder man was killed. ta-
gene Freeman surrendered but ne was
ordered released after several wit
nesses testified at a preminary hear
ing that he acted in self-defense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-10

London. Jan. l0-A Morning Posi-
special from Budapest, dated Janu+
airy /, says that if the Russian suc-
ceed in taking Cxernowitz it would
constitute the greatest disappoint-
,ment ever sustained by the Austro-
German armies and the people Of the
monarchy, who would then see that
the stories about the utter defeat OF
the Russians were all humbug.