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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-05

Howard Hall, New Gaumont. Mutual
Star.
Howard Hall, one OF the most dIgni-
1ed md distinguished figures of the
American stage and screen, has recent
ly Joined the Gaumont-Mutunl compa-
ny, filming Mutual Masterpictures, De
Luxe Edition, at Jacksonville, Fla. In
According to Law" his first picture.
Mr.. Hall will be seen as Robert
Bland" the leading masculine role.
Among his stage successes Mr.. Hall
has played in support of Wilton
Lackaye in 1.-THE Mysterious Conduct
of Judge La Gorlc," similar role In
'"rhe Poor Little Rich Girl" Dam
aged Goods" 1.-The Natural Law"
1.-THE Experiment" and THE Unborn"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-05

first steel railroad car and now more
than 100000 tons of steel are going
into the construction Of these cars.
~ am believer in profit sharing
with department heads and with work
men who by their personal efforts add
to the profits OF mn enterprise, either
by economies or by increased output.
1t las been the qualification OF my
life that have been able to make
money for young men by bringing out
OF Them their latent possibilities. II
an assistant or an employe can by his
own efforts add to tho prosperity of a
cortern he should share in that pros
.pertty."
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-05
HEALTH HINT.

Our movie health hint: II the
silence OF the tenor drum gives you a
headache, beat it!-Paste Pot and
Shears.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-05
RAILROAD TO USE
MOVING PICTURES.
As Adjunct ZioZIts Safety
First Campaign among
Its EMPLOYEES.

BALTIMORE, March Moving
pictures will be used by the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad as an adjunct
TO its safety first campaign impresslng
upon employees the Importance of
being careful in the interest of the
personal safety of patrons and them
selves. The railroad has purchased
machine for exhibiting motion pic
lures OF railroad operation as per-
formed correctly and incorrectly. Tho
machine will be added TO the equip
ment OF the general safety commit
tee.
1.-THE House That Jack Built"
scenario written by railroad man
and produced by one OF the larger
concerns employing we'll known
stars, will be exhibited as part OF tho
program of the various safety COM
mIttee meetings. which are heh by
officials and emplayes mcnthly. Tho
scenario depicts accurately the life OF
the railroad employee, showing
his early training in transportation
service, the requirements of efficiency
which must he met before he can be
promoted to responsible position
in which lie is entrusted with the
safety OF life and property; also hiN
home life and the contentment in the
knowledge that the company is assist
ing him to purchase a home, educate
his children and save a part of his
earnings are told on the screen while
warning against evil influences Is
sounded.
Thirty of the fifty steel passenger
coaches AMI 1855 of the 1000 steel
hopper cars ordered recently by the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad have
been delivered and placed in service
and 1t is expected that the entire or
der will be completed within few
weeks. II deliveries continue Mt the
present rate.
Besides the car equipment the road
has on order thirty Mallet locomo
tives on which delivery is soon eX.
pected, and supplementing these or
ders contracts have just been let for
fifty Mikado freigh locomotives and
ten switching engines.
An important addition 10 tho facil-
tiles OF the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road for handling freight at New
York will be made. a contract having
been let for a large two-section
freight house on the marginal way at
Twenty-sixth street.
The structure will be one story.
one section being fifty feet by sixty
feet. the other twenty-seven feet by
sixty feet, with portal between them,
The freight house will have a steel
frame. covered with corrugated iron
and Of concrete foundation. The roof
of the building and awning along
side of 1t will be covered with compo-
sition and the finish OF the floor will
be of concrete. The building will be
equipped with rolling doors and will
have other appointments to afford the
shipping public every convenience.
a contract has been let for the con.
struction OF n new pier. No. 81. East
river, by the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road. The sub-structure OF this pier
was built by the city of New York.
1t is also planned to make another
addition to the Baltimore and Ohio's
harbor facilities in Ne wYork ny ex-
tending Pier %, North river. All OF
this work will be started in the near
future.
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The Mankato free press., 1916-04-14
ENGLAND SENDS NOTE
ANEhT CHINA AFFAIR
Claims The Removal of Passen-
gers From Ship Was
JustifiabIe Act
UNITED Press Dispatch.]

Washington, April 12-Great Brit
aims reply to the American note of
protest against the action of the Brit
ish in taking from the American
steamer China a number of German
and Turkish passengers in Chinese
waters, has been received The Brit
ish government claims that it's ac-
tions were perfectly legal and justi-
fable. 1t is claimed that these people
were transferring their base of oper-
ations against Great Britain from
Shanghai to China. 1t is claimed that
there is evidence that these persons
were engaged in hostile acts towards
the entente allies, such as have been
occurring in neutral countries, in
Guiding bomb plots. 1t is claimed
that these prisoners were about to
make arrangements for the establish
ment of base of their activities in
India, and that they were about to
engage in active work in supplying
munitions of war to German COM
merce destroyers such as the Moewe.
For these reasons it is claimed that
these prisoners were not entitled to
the protection of neutral flag.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-14
Villa Located Again.

United t'reSS DlSDdttuJ
El Paso, Texas, April IA tele-
gram from General Obregon at Mex
leo city states that he has information
that Villa is now among the noun
tains with only $50 left of his once
great following.
Washington, April 12.-Assurances
have been received that the Arieta
brothers have not deserted the Car
rama cause, but are as faithful as
any There had been word that the
Arietas had deserted to Villa.
Does Not Believe Villa Yarn.
Itfuited Press Dispatch
San Antonio, Texas, April l2.-Gen-
eral Funston today expressed the
hope that the object of the punitive
expedition after Villa would soon be
accomplished. He does not, however,
believe the stories that have been re-
ceived from Mexican sources that
Villa is dead He thinks these stories
have been started by Villa sympathiZ-
ers. Just to throw the Americans OIL
the track, and induce them to give up
the expedition.
1t is thought that the American cav
airy are now in the vicinity of Parral
and that they have crossed the line
cf the state of chihuahua, entering
the state OF Durango. 1t is much
doubted whether there is net work
of Carranza troops south Of Parral
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-14
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1

ready to receive Villa, as the Ameri-
cans are driving him en-. 1t is hoped
however, that the net is there. If ii
is so, it will be hard for Villa to get
away, though the region is quite
mountainous.
General Funston states that advices
he has received indicate that the
men and horses under the command
of General Pershing are in splendid
trim. General Funston is unstinted in
his praise of Colonel Dodd for the lat
ter's vigorous pursuit of the bandits.
Poison Found in Creeks.
tilnirod Press D'Spatch.l
Ell Paso, Texas, April 12.-Cyanide
of potassium, deadly poison, is re-
ported to have been discovered in
many of the creeks crossed by the
Americans on Villas trail. 1t is be-
lieved that Villaistas put the poison in
the creeks in order that the Ameri-
cans might drink it and die. How
ever, not even a case of sickness has
been reported from the poison as ev-
cry precaution against being poisoned
has been taken by the eXpeditionary
force.
San Antonio, Texas, April 12.-
Much anxiety is felt here over the
presence of large bodies of armed
Mexicans near the border in this vi
cinity.
Changes In the Line.
ASSOCIATED Press Disnatch.1
San Antonio, April 12.-Genera
Funston announced that change
would be made soon that would eff
feet the long line of communication
between Columbus, n. NJ, and Cen
eral Pershing's advanced forces. He
declined to state what change woulo
be made but barring the free use o.
railroads, and it is assumed by mos
of the army officers that it has beer
Continued on Page Three.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-14
ASOU|TKS LATEST SPEECH LOOKED
Upon AS STEP IN PEACE DIRECTION
Tone Is Different From That Which Premier
Had Used Heretofore in Discussing the
White Winged Dove Subject
UNITED Press Dispatch. ]

fore. Both Germany and England
have ceased to call for indemnity. AS
quith calls for the complete restora-
tion of Belgium. Germany is ready
to consent to this, provided that Bel
gium in her commercial relations does
not discriminate against Germany
Germany declares for the restoration
of Poland. Russia is for autonomy fol
Poland England and France are fol
the freedom of Poland.
There might be clash over the
Baltic territory that Germany has
conquered from Russia. Germany viii
not give this back. AS to the Bal.
kans there is much difference there
Germany is not in favor of having the
, Germanic nations give up any OF the
territory they have captured there
| Asquith insists not only on the com
| plete restoration of Poland, but ais,
an indemnity for Servia in the shap,
of additional territory.
AS for Alsace Lorraine, it is be
lieved that this can be settled by con
cessions on both sides.
In the matter of the colonies tha
have been taken from Germany, Ger
many demands that these shall b.
given back, or that Germany may hav
some equivalent for them.
Germany Furthermore demands tha
there shall be no interference with tn
extension Of her influence toward
| Bagdad
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-14

Berlin, Germany, April 12.-Premier
Asuuith's latest speech on the sub
ject of peace is looked upon in Ger
many by the leading statesmen and
by the press as indicating that quite
a step has been taken in the direc-
ton of peace. The tone of the speech
is different, it is thought here, from
his previous utterances. 1t is pointed
out that he does not now say that
German militarism must be crushed
but merely that 'the military party
must not continue to dominate Ger
many"
1t is thought that the contendins
powers are nearer together now or
peace terms than they ever were be-
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-14
ASSAULT ON VERDUN
front IS RENEWED
Germans Made Their Attack To-
Day With Great Ferocity
USED FLAME PROJECTORS
Were Repulsed BY the Artillery
And Machine Guns In Hands
OF the French
, [Associated Press Dispatch ]

Paris, April 12.-The German as
sault on the Verdun front west of the
Meuse today was renewed this morn
ing with great ferocity. The troops
advanced on Caurettes Wood, south
of Cumieres, the war office announced,
using flame projectors lavishly, but
were repuised by the artillery and
machine gun fire. East of the Meuse,
in the Douamont-Vaux sector, there
was only artillery fighting. The war
office also announced that it has been
confirmed that the German losses yes
terday were extremely heavy.
Report of an Offensive Movement.
UNITED Press DspatchI
Athens, Greece, April 12.-Greek
newspapers publish a report that the
Germans have commenced an offens-
i've movement against the allies of the
region of Saloniki.i 1t is said that the
Germans have seized the fortress of
Deventepe. 1t il stated, however,
that the forces ok the allies in that
region now outnuElber those of their
enemies.
Vigorous Attack on French.
UNITED Press Dispatch.
Paris, France, April 12-On the
west bank of the Meuse and in the
region of Dead Mans hill and the
Cumieres woods, the Germans early
today commenced a vigorous offensive
against the French. The Germans
were repulsed with tremendous
slaughter. They did not return to the
attack.
On the east bank of the Meuse it
has been much quieter, though there
is some artillery action in that re-
gion. There is heagy artillery firing
between Douamont and Vaux. The
Germans hold the trenches they re-
Gently captured on Dead Mans hill.
Germans Gained Some Ground.
[Associated Press Dispatch
Berlin, April 12.-German troops in
their operations against Verdun yes
terday gained some ground in the
Caillete woods, southeast of Fort DOu
amont, according to the official state
Continued on Page Three.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-14
WHOLE TOWN WRECKED
Explosion in Powder Factory Occurred
At Nemours; Three Men Are
Reported Killed
limited Press Dispatch.l

Bluefeld, West Virginia, April 12.-
The town of Nemours, not far from
this place, was almost completely
wrecked today by the explosion of
the powder factory. Three men are
known to have been killed. 1t is re-
ported that quite number were in
jured. 1t is very hard to get accurate
information as the wires are down. 1t
is understood that the first explosion
was in small building, blowing one
man to atoms. This was followed, it
is said, by an explosion of the main
factory, with two more fatalities.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-14
SMITH AND P/cK/7 MUST
SERVE TIME IN PRISON
UNITED Press Dispatch ]

ST. Paul, Minn., April f1.-WaI-
ter j. Smith, former state treas
urer, and r. C. Pickett, clerk in
the office of the state board Of in
vestment, must go to the state
prison, carrying out the sentence
of the district court. The state
board of pardons has denied their
applications for cIemency. All
three of the members of the board
today were approached by re-
porters and all declined to dis
cuss the matter. Governor Burn
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-14
dug UP five MILLION
Loot That'Is Supposed to Haves Been
Buried BY the Villa Bandits in
Mexico
lUn1ted Press DIspaucn. J

Ell Paso, Texas, April 12.-It is re-
ported here that loot, to the amount
of five million dollars, has been dug
up by the Carranza authorities from
it's burying places in and around the
town of Tomas Urbina. This wealth
consisting largely of gold and silver
money, jewelry and diamonds, is be-
lieved to have been stolen by bandits
from foreigners and others during the
long period of outlawry in this Sec
ton.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-14
AIN PROMISED ToNIcET COLDER THURSDAY CLOUDY SHIFTING GALES
i. + +*+* **+ + + + :,
SOCIETY BUDS TO TIP
DANCE, OF FLOWERS
UNITED Press Dispatch.l

New York, April 12.-Forty
pretty little New York So
ciety debutantes, bewitchingIy
arrayed in filmy white robes,
will dance the Dance of the
Flowers in the big Plaza ball
room here today. The young
men and others who wish to
see them must pay royalty
therefor, because the girls
want the money to buy things
for the thousands of mother
less and fatherIess children in
war stricken Europe. Among
the patronesses are: Mrs. C.
w. Harkness, Mrs. James
Roosevelt, Mrs. John Jay
Chapman, Mrs. Paul D. Cravath
and Mrs. John n. FIagIer.
, 2 2. z = e q. q. 4. z = g. S. =. q.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-14

quist remarked, however, that no
special consideration was given to
the Smith and Pickett aptiica-
tions over other applications. At
torney General Lyndon A. Smith
remarked. 81 suppose the news
papers expect us to say some
thing about these applications.
However, we sat as a court, and
we do not consider it proper to
make any comment" Chief JUS
tice C. L. Brown also refused to
make any remsck about the mat
ter.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-14
FORMATION OF A new REPUBLIC HAS
JUST COME OUT OF SOUTHERN China
UNITED Press Dispatch ]

12.The formation of republic,
Southern China and containing about OOOOOOO
The this is
wealthy province KwangTung where located 1t
Che Kiang of the
Pekin will
understood that three Kwang
republic that possibly all the provinces south of the
the republic.
saving the republic whose capital Pekn the
to
gether
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-14
Report on Navy's Condition
United Press Dispatch.l


Washington, April 12.-Complying
with a demand, made in resolution
passed by the senate, Secretary of the
Navy Daniels today made public two
reports on the condition of the United
States navy One is the general board
report of August 8, 1914, and the other
is the Admiral Fisk report of Novem-
ber l, 1914.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-14
Rebels to Consult Government.

UNITED Press DiSpatch.1
Pekin, China, April 12.-Emissaries
of the Chinese rebels have arrived at
Pekin on the invitation of the Chin
ese republican government, located
here to consult with the government
on the main questions at issue in the
present struggle.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-14
HARDING DAVIS IS DEAD
Well Known, Author and War. ..lCorres.
pondent Is. the Victim Of
Heart Disease
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.]

Mountkisco, N. Y, April 12.-Rich-
ard Harding Davis, author and war
correspondent, died at his home here
late last night from heart trouble. His
body was found this morning. He ap-
,parently had been stricken while at
the TELEPHONE
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-14

Torreon, Mexico, April 12.-DetaIls
cf five hour battle between the Car
rama garrison at Pasaje, Durango,
and an attacking force composed OF
Contreras and Ceniccros bandits were
brought here. The outlaws fled in
disorder into the hills of the Nazas
district after losing seventy killed, it
is reported. The defacto troops had
four dead.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-14
Outlaws Fled to the Hills in Disorder; Report Of
Villas Death Is Believed to
Be Rank Fake
YOUNG BRIDE, WHOSE HUSBAND
WAS slain, WOULD KILL VILLA
[Associated Press Dispatch.l

Pehings the FronApri 2Two widows OF Caranza
Villa passed through
e Chihuahua
DID, the other
old 81 wished to kill Villa
sending from this
had married three months
the Villa rushed
garrison at three March 2S The sixteen year old
dance that night while her husband,
colonel duty in Guerrero.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-14
Was in Love; Killed Self.

Brainerd, Mimi, April 12.-Disap-
pointed in a love affair, Herbert Hoff-
man, twenty eight years old, commit
ted suicide today by drinking strych-
nine. He was just back from Min
neapOlis.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-14
Killed in An EXPLOSION.

United Press DiSpatch.I
Bluefield, West Virginia, April r.
Three men were killed and several
injured in the explosion of the powder
works at Nemours, not far from this
place, today.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-14
ROBBED THE POSTOFFICE
Two Men Hold Up Force At BarnesvilIe
Get Away With $400 in Postage
Stamps
limited Press Dispatch.l

GAINESVILLE, Mimi, April 1.-TWO
men held up the force at the postof-
flee here today, opened the safe and
secured about $4O0 in stamps and
money. The thieves made their es-
cape.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-12-21
THEIR ANNUAL TREE.

The c. L. S. Club opened So
ciety 5 Christmas festivities Mon
day evening last by celebrating
with their annual Christmas tree
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
ii. c. Amberg, Miss Carmen
Crawford being the fortunate
hostess of the occasion.
The first half hour was given
over to charity, the work which
the club had kindly consented to
assist the local society III. Then
the merry company repairded to
the prettily decorated parlor
where the tree in all its alluring
attractiveness had been placed.
Tiny electric bulbs of different
shapes and colors replaced the
pretty but dangerous wax tapers,
with the numerous gift packages
of every size and hue. The tree
was an object of rare beauty.
An interchange of simple alb
surb gifts among the household
created much fun and laughter,
as the presents were dispensed
by Messrs. III. III. Long, of Jack
son and Herbert aughn, OF
Paragould, guests of the house.
At a later hour light refresh
ments of Charlotte Russo and
chocolate waters were served, at
ter which adieus were exchanged,
all departing with a pleasant re-
memberance cf the last meeting
of the club for the year 1916.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-12-21
A CORN KING.

Dewey Hanes, 10 years old, is
corn king of Ohio. Some corn
growing communities may questlon
whether that distinction amounts
To much. But being corn king OF
the Buckeye State Is not to De
sneezed at. Ohio raises nearly as
much corn as Kansas.
Young Hanes, who lives III
Darko county, enjoys special DIS
tinction from the fact that ne
has won the honor three years
in succession. This year he stood
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-12-21
BUILDING MORE SUBS.

The arrival of the Deutschland
at a German port marks the sue
cessful completion of the second
round trip of this commercial I'M
dersea boat TO the United States.
The Deutschland on both of
her trips brought valuable ear
goes, chiefly of dyes and chemi-
Gals. On her return voyage she
took a cargo estimated at 81
OOO,0 900 in value and official mail
for Germany.
According to newspaper re
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-12-21
CUMBERLAND SANTA.

Cayee Parrish, local manager
OF the Cumberland Telephone
company, has been advised that
Inc local employees VIII share in
the five million dollar gift in
cash. Those who have been In
the employ of the Hickman Of
nee for a year or more viii re-
ceiVe gift Of three weeks salary
The company is playing Santa
Claus TO the tune Of 100000.
A bull prohibiting the transmits
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-12-21
CAYCE NEWS.

We have been having very cold
weather and hog killing has
been the chief occupation Ar
dell Simpson returned Tuesday
from Piggot, Ark, where he mas
been on busineSs.--We understand
our friend Sam Oliver has sold
his home in Arkansas and Is ex-
pecting to live in this community.
again. He is here prospecting
Prof. j. II. Wall school at JOr-
dan is closed until after Christ
mas ON account of the measles
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Thomas were
in Union city shopping Saturday.
Misses Era Freeman and Mary
Speer spent Saturday night at
Crutchfield.-Rev. and Mrs. w.
+. Holly motored to Fulton Tues
day.-Mr. and Mrs. G. l.. BOndu-
rant motored to Fulton to do
their Christmas shopping Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Treas and Johnnie
and Naylor spent Sunday with
DIR. and Mrs. j. w. Naylor. -
Louise and Estell Wade spent
Sunday with Lois and HAZEL
Mayfield.-Lee Atwill came from
Chicago Sunday to visit his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Atwill.
Mrs. J. M. Jones went to F'ui-
ton Saturday.-Mr. and Mrs.
VIII Alexander spent Sunday
with Bob Alexander and family.
DR.. Lon Naylor, wife and
daughter, Dorothy, motored over
from Hickman Sunday. = Mrs.
Amer Campbell and Mrs. Audrey
Pewett visited Mrs. Fannie John
son Monday.-Mrs. Ella Campbell
who has been visiting Mrs. Lon
Alexander has returned home.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-12-21

Oysters at MONEYS.
All kinds of fruits and nuts at
MONEYS Cafe.
A very comprehensive live OF
Mems Silk Scarfs at Leibovitz
Live Store
FOR RENT: Room over Hick-
man Drug Store. Suitable for
office. See DIR. Chester. lie
Among the ancient things that
escaped the Mammoth Cave Ho-
tel fire, were the jokes told by
the colored guides.
The organized Bible Glass OF
the Christian church will meet
with Mrs. l.. C. Moss next Thurs
day afternoon, Dec. 28th.
Miss Helen Tyler is expected
home Thursday morning to spend
the holidays with her mother, MIRA
II. Il. Tyler. She is attending
school at Stuart Hall, at Staun-
ton, Va.
Maj. F. NJ. C. Usher left FRI
day morning to report at tho
Army and Navy Hospital, at Hot
Springs. He has been visiting
j. w. Rogers and other rela-
tives for some time.
The veterinarians In session -
Louisville last week issued % -
censes, making 400 in the State.
One applicant WAS turned down
because his relatives proved ~
only wanted the license to g1yo
him access to dope"