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Evening journal., 1916-12-05
ICE COMPANY ASKS FOR
BETTER Street CROSSINGS

AT the meeting of the Directors Of
the Street and Sewer Department to-
day the Diamond Ice and Coal Com
pany complained of the condition OF
the railroad crossings of the B. and o.
and +. and r. railroads at Commerce
street. The directors had previously
asked the railroad companies to re-
pair the crossings, but it has not
been done. The directors will remedy
the conditions as far as possible.
The resolution 10 employ special
counsel TO ascertain whether the city
should receive more receipts from the
Wilmington and Philadelphia Trac-
tion Company passed by City Council.
was received from Ralph Saltzman,
acting clerk of Council. No counsel
has been employed yet by the dlrec-
tors.
The Street and Sewer Department
under the company's new franchise is
supposed to receive two per cent. OF
the receipts OF the company The
company, however. did not allow on
receipts collected outside the city
limits.
To receive an estimate OF the cost
Of paving about her residence. at
Eleventh and Market streets. Mrs.
James p Winchester was present at
the meeting. An estimate Of the cost
to the city and TO Mrs. Winchester
viii be prepared.
The Central Labor Union complain
ed of the condition OF the sidewalk in
front Of No. 7l9 Shipley street.
Evening journal., 1916-12-05
". /. WHITESIDE HEADS
Local union MUSICIANS

At the meeting of he local organiza-
iion of the American Federation of Mu-
sicians in their hall, no. 60l Market
street, on Sunday. the following officers
were elected: William II. Whitesidc,
president: 1nomas l.. Richards, vice
president; Leon H. Easom, secretary; J.
Stewart Pryor, treasurer: John Harris,
sergcant-at-ams; executive board.
Henry G.. Draiue A. " Bradford
George NJ Rose. Christian w. Niohl, ST.,
Arthur H. Clarke. Clarence b. Cox and
Charles r. Fox; finance committee, les
ter Riggs. Paul Brooks and Henry G.
Damc delegates TO Central Labor
Union. John Harris. Nicholas Reuter-
William n. Whitcsidc Horny q. Drnine
Franl, Lewis and j. Stewart Pryor
Evening journal., 1916-12-05
DOUBLE ASSESSMENT
ORDER TO ASSESSORS
Owners Who Make False
Returns Must Pay Penalty,
Say Levy Courtmen
ASSESSORS MUST
DO THEIR DUTY

Follow out the law and double the
was the advice Of Mr..
Burris at the meeting of the Levy
Court today to two assessors who
We're present
Mr. Fouracre added every assessor
has the right to make the proper as
sessment The blanks were sent out
just for the purpose Of getting the
value to help the assessor. The man
who makes no return or makes a false
ono should pay the penalty"
Mr. Groves suggested that the best
thing 60 do is for the assessors to go
ahead and do their duty We want an
assessment un to double the present
enc and then we viii reduce the tax
rate. What is the use Of dilly-dallying
with the matter any longer. DO your
duty"
Mr. Fouracro moved that the court
attorney notify each assessor again as
TO the law.
Mr. Scott added that the law is
plain. Now LEI every man OF them
go ahead and make the assessment"
Evening journal., 1916-12-05
BOYS TELL OF OTHER BOYS
ACCUSED OF THEFIS

The workings of the average hoy
mind and the means taken by juVe-
nile Court officials in handling boys
cases are well illustrated. it IS de-
clared by a case now under the at
tention Of the Juvenile Court here. Max
Goetz, who has a printing establish
ment on City Hall Place. has been
missing a number of calendars which
he supposed had been taken by some
boys. Finally satisfying himself as to
the guilt of five boys, he had them
arrested by Detective Kempsk yes
terday afternoon
After a talk with the chief proba-
tion officer the boys implicated five
others and agreed to report this after
noon al the Juvenile Court Offices
with the others.
in a case of this sort, placing boys
on their honor to report and to assist
In clearing up the case. almost never
fails to produce good results, it is said
Evening journal., 1916-12-05
German Consul in MaFamoras
Abducted by ViliSfas

ment messages said that American
railroad men at Chihuahua City were
safe and that 1t was believed stories
of the death OF the Chihuahua City
vice consul and an American named
Elmendorf. along with a number of
Chinese were merely based on ru.
mors War Department men viewed
the story i'm much the same light as
did the State Department agents.
in addition to the unconfrmed stor.
les of the killings were reports OF
outrages TO women. but apparently no
American women were involved,
Evening journal., 1916-12-05
MRS. BELT Wins Case
IN SUPERIOR court

In Superior Court today the appeal
case of Vincent Matthew, trading with
James Ferris Belt as The Belt Drug
Company VS.. Mary J. G. Belt. was
heard This was a case where Thomas
Davis, attorney, had been paid 5000
on account of bill for professional
services. J. i. Belt gave note to
Mrs. Belt for 5000 and Mr. Davis got
the money Matthew claimed he did
not know the note had been given
and had no knowledge that Mr.. Belt
used the money. The note was given
and the money paid and the note has
not been paid. according to the evil
dence.
The jury returned verdict in
favor of Mrs. Belt for 5000.
Evening journal., 1916-12-05
!. 0.0.F. EAlL. HIGHLANDS,
Will HAVE new 0WNER

Tt is rumorcd that the Odd Fellows
Building. at Seventeenth street and
Woodlawn avenue, has been sold. but
the name of the purchaser has not
been announced. The price paid for
the building is said to be $4,000 It
is three-story brick building, To-
Gated i'm p growing residential section
of the city, and is the property Of the
Brandywine Lodge. No. IS. I. o. o. It.
The deal is being handled by Nor
ris ID. Crossan real estate agent for
Equitable Guarantee and Trust CONF
pany. While he admits negotiations
are under way for the sale Of the
property. he says the deal has not
been closed, and refuses to name the
bidder
Evening journal., 1916-12-05
Nv thn 1rnitnd prnss

BY the United Press.
WASHINGTON. Dec Abduction
of German Consul Colima, of Mata.
moras. by bandits. said to be Villistas,
was reported i'm state Department
messages today.
Another message reported thai the
German vice consul at Chihuahua City
has been killed along with one Ameri-
can
The fate of the kidnapped Colima
German consul is unknown. but the
American government Is doing every
thing possible to rescue him. Depart
Evening journal., 1916-12-05
FXPLODING on FTRES HOUSE.

When gasoline stove exploded today
ia an outer Kitchen Of a house in vii
SON street between Twelfth and Thir-
teenth streets occupied by colored
family. the Kitchen caught fire and a
still alarm was sent In TO the Phoenix
Fire Company The chemical responded
and soon cxtingushed the blaze. The
damage will amount to about $50.
Evening journal., 1916-12-05
HandkerchiefS
for Christmas

Elandkerchiefs are always &C
ceptable gifts nobody ever has
too many. BY purchasing them
now you save the Christmas rush
and at the same time have
larger assortment from which to
make a selection.
Ladies' Linen Handkerchiefs
with Hand Embroidery in the
corner at 121zc, 25c and SOC. The
largest and most attractive line we
have ever had, including many
dainty colored effects.
Crepe de Chine and Pussy Will
low Handkerchiefs, in white and
colors, 25c each.
All-linen Hemstiiched Handker-
chiefs for Men and Women, 12Hc,
25c and on up. Different width
hens.
Extra size Linen Handkerchiefs
for Men, 25c, 35c g for SL00),
and SOC.
Ladies' Linen Initial Handker-
chiefs, 121zc and 25c. Hand en-
broidered letter-some encircled
by wreath
Mems Linen Initial Handker-
chiefs, 12Hc and 25c. Neat let
ters.
Children's Linen Initial Hand
kerchiefs in a fancy box, 3 for 25c,
Children's Handkerchiefs, 15C
and 25c, for a box of three.
WHITE APRONS.
A splendid line Of Holiday
| Aprons in all shapes and styles
25c and SOC. Wonderful values
secured only by placingeour order:
very early last Spring
| LINEN AND
TURKISH TOWELS
S. II. STATS
4O5 Market Street.
Evening journal., 1916-12-05
TAKE MARRIAGE LICENSE.

The first marriage license 10 be is
sued by Clerk OF the Peace Harry A.
Brown in the new offices i'm the new
County Court House. when the offices
there opened today, was for John d.
Brennan and Beuiah J. Fields, Of Cam
den, n. J.. Immediately after this III
cense was issued. Guy Leon Powell
and Ethel J. Gross of Newark. n. j.,
marriage license no. ?.
Evening journal., 1916-12-05
AMERICANS IN CHIHUAHUA
Wire they're ALL WELL
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
Ell PASO. Tex. Dec. 5.-The first
authentic news from Americans in
chihuahua City reached relatives to-
day. A telegram from Charles Elmen-
dorf. an American rumored at various
times killed, to j. l.. Barron here
said I'VE are all we'll"
BY officials it was taken td mean all
Americans in Chihuahua City are safe.
Evening journal., 1916-12-05
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Lee J. Martin, Of Wilmington,
spent Thanksgiving Day with her
parents, MIR. and Mrs Robert Walker.
al No 126 State street. Kennett
Square.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-05-26

No
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-20
JUDGE ROBINSON SAYS
HE'S BOUND TO BE TRUE


Of the states money expended.
l shall be firm in my conclusion,
after respectful and mature consider
alton Of the opinion of others. AT all
times | shall seek the right recogniz-
ing that he serves his country best
who serves his party best.
have made no promise to retain
anybody now in office nor to appoint
any one who is out Ny conception
of our state government is greater
than a view that it is a mere organ
ization for the distribution Of patrons
age In this mere incident to govern
ment. / shall demand above all else
The highest efficiency.
In the office Of a Judge of the SUI
premc court of appeals for a period Of
more than eight years. | endeayored
at all times to eXtol that high office,
to bring TO it my best powers, to be
absolutely fair and impartial, to be
high-minded of the general interest
and of the equal administration of the
laws, regardless Of all else.
As governor of the state of West
Virginia. cannot be different The
God given call. the recollections and
inspirations Of a noble West Virginia
ancestry would not allow. In the
language of Lincoln, II am bound to
be true"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-20
As the Governor of the State to
the God-Given Call, Using
Language of Lincoln.
lRy judge Irn Z. Rohinson.l

The Republican party is an organi-
cation with a high mission-the pro-
motion of the general interests of the
people, This mission it is called to
perform not merely for its own mem
bers. and particularly. not for any
favored few Of its members. but for
all the people. members of other po-
litical parties as well.
No ring play. personal ambition,
selfish interest or petty thought Of
politics shall ever thwart this true
mission of the party in West Virginia
as far as | am concerned
aspire not to the name OF politi-
clan, but to the name of statesman.
aspire only to leadership in building
for human good, and in thus promot-
ing the fair name Of our state. AT no
time shall stand for petty lines of
political play interfering with the best
interests of the people whose chief
representative shall. az the November
election he commissioned TO he.
/ repeat and emphasize my personal
pledges made to the people, which
shall be faithfully observed.
| stand for efficient public service
through a reunited party.
shall demand economy without
parsimony, and progress without rad
icalism. AS far as in me lies, | shall
insist upon full return for every dollar
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-20

NEW YORK. Sept. 20.-Some one has
said that all Of the sentiment has long
since been squeezed out of Broadway
and pointed to the pathetic figures
who stalk up and down it without the
slightest show of sympathy on the part
If passersby.
As unvarnished fact the people who
make up Broadway are trimming with
sentiment. Take for instance old Tom.
he Herald Square cabbic, who was
found almost frozen one morning last
winter because he had thrown his coat
over his horse to protect it.
And another story came to ME the
other day Of Ballard Macdonald, the
song writer. He made fortune with
Harry Carroll in writing THE Trail
of the Lonesome Pine" Macdonald
is Broadway character whose soul ia
fun Of music but Broadway is his play
ground.
He wrote the Lonesome Pine" song
in a room at the Claridge. Not long
ago he disputed the right Of way with
an automobile and for several weeks
he lowered on the border line twixt
here and the Other Land.
While he was convalescing another
idea came TO him. His wiIe's name is
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-20
GIURGEVO IS A
TRADE CENTER
Interesting Description of Rou-
manian Community is Given
by Geographic Society.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Sept. 90
"Giurseyo, the Roumanian border
city from which the Bulgarian town
of Rutschuk. on the south bank of
the Danube, was bombarded recently,
is the center OF trade between the
two countries in peace times and Is
the southern terminus of the first
railroad built in Roumania, (lS60,
the line running to the capital, Buch-
Arrest. forty miles to the north With
Smarda. two and a half miles dis
tant, it is the Danube port for Buch-
Arrest and for all the rich corn-land
which lies between the two cities, !"
says today's war geography bulletin
Of the National Geographic Society.
Occupying the site of ancient
Theodorapolls. founded by the Em-
peror Justnian and named by him
Tor his famous actress wife, daughter
of bear-feeder of the amphitheater
ut Constantinople, the present city
Of Giurgevo was established by Geno-
csc silk and velvet merchants of the
fourteenth century who enjoyed the
highly profitable patronage of the
tincry-lOving mobiles Of this rich agri-
cultural district. The name is de-
rived from Genoa's patron saint, San
Giorgio.
"a short distance north OF Giur-
gevo there is a narrow defile which to
Roumanians is one of the most hal
lowed spots in the kingdom. for here
Michael the Brave in 1895 made a
stand which native historians COM
pare with Thermopylae. a tiny band
of patriots withstood the onslaughts
of Turkish army overwhelmingly
superior in numbers. The Rouman-
ians achieved notable victory, their
adversaries leaving three pashas
dead upon the field and the grand
visier himself barely escaping death
in the neighboring marshes.
In the Turko- Russo war of 1871
the capture of Giurgeyo was one OF
the few successes of the decayinE
Ottoman power.
Below this city the Danube Wild
ems until it is three miles from bank
TO bank, while in mld-stream are
many islets, overgrown with willow
trees. In early summer the adjacent
plains, presenting a most delightful
prospect to the eye, are described BY
one traveller as "A never-ending sue
cesssion of pasture land, so rich, so
yerdant, SO luXuriant that one might
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-20
OIL AND GAS IS
GIVING OUT FAST
REGER ASSERTS
Further Set Back in Chemical
Industries Predicted before
Mining Engineers.
sy Ap.oe,.rrn ,.,,s,

BlSBEE, Arlz., Sept 20.-A fur
ther handicapping of the chemical in
dustries and the paint and dye manu-
featuring interests of the country due
TO lack of manganese ores was pre-
dicted here today during convention
sessions Of the American Institute of
Mining Engineers. This statement
was contained in paper by j.. C.
Harder, of the United States geolog-
zeal survey, presented to the institute
members for discussion.
Mr. Harder's treatise explained
that even at the beginning of the Eu-
ropean war there had been great
decrease in imports of both ores and
alloys of manganese and that since
1914 the price had risen from S37 per
ton to 500 per ton with ferroman-
ganese selling considerably higher.
Said Mr. Harder: THE situation
in the United States. at the present
time regarding the supply Of manga
nese ores and alloys OF manganese
is one of great seriousness and is
likely TO become increasingly so while
the European war continues The
dependence Of the country upon for
elsn countries for this supply is be-
ing forcibly indicated"
Another feature Of the meeting was
the statement in paper by David b.
Roger, of the West Virginia Geolog-
ical Survey. to the effect that the ex-
haustion of oil and gas in the United
States is proceeding at rapid pace"
Mr.. Roger predicted that this prob
lem will be first partially solved by
the securing OF deeper producing hor-
lions in the high-grade oil regions
and later by the possibility of mining
deep laid oil and gas.
Gold and silver deposits in North
and South America were discussed
BY Waldemar Lindgren, who said
that the South American mineral re-
sources in precious metals are less
than those OF the northern continent
and that even progress and enter
prise will be unable to raise its pro-
duction TO approach the figures at
tanned by North America"
The several hundred institute dele
gates left here tonight for Globe,
where Thursdays and Fridays SEES
sions will be held.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-20
sTEALEY HEIGHTS

m corner lot In Stealey Heights fronting so feet on
one street and 100 feet another; near the schnoI
mouse and in good neighborhood price 81 200; reason
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-20

Virginia and she has stood by him
through all the thorns that beset The
path of The song writer. He wrote the
Iyrirs and called them She is the sun
shine OF Virginia" and Carroll set them
TO music.
was at Carnegie Han the other
night when an orchestra Of seyenty-fiye
pieces played this song. In The how
beside me was Macdonald and when
me last notes of the music had finished
l turned expecting TO see an expression
OF great JOY. But Macdonald was crv-
ing IKE child. The rendition of the
song OF course made it one of the
rcigning popular hits and will naLo
nm another fortune-but il WASN'T No
dollars that he was thinking OF II
was the wife who had stood by him
And that is sentiment Of the purest
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-20
A NICE HOME

Just outside the city limits on paved road and
street car line near good graded school; 4room cot
aEe cement block foundation, and side porchcg
well small fruit on level lot 40xl3O feet price 81 50
mere Is chance to get nice home good neighbor-
hood for reasonable price.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-20

Last year sixty-two boys between
IL and IA years old we're allowed to
leave school by the Berkshire, Eng
land. education authorities for farm
work.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-20
Selling Real Estate is Our
Business and We
Sell Il

Less than ten minutes walk to the business saction
o town we have room, frame slate ROOF house
m aIS IN oak oak floors all large This ia
HeIl Du house on level lot 40X12O feet: on good wide
street with alley in rear newly painted for 400 Won
like this price. " ' "s
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-20

almost fancy they were the reality of
the Indians dream Of Paradise where
the green hunting fields have no
end.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-09
iNF MYSTERIOUS SILENCE OF
lire IN THE TRENCHES CAUSES
FRENCH TROOPS TO LOSE HEADS
Narration of Horrors Experienced by Soldiers Who Re-
;ned Nine Hours Hiding from the Glare Searchlights
d prng Eyes of Advance Guard While Mysterious Life
Filled the Night

Mysterious life filled the night-the
life which none of us understood, full
Of strange lights and sounds. NY men
began to grit their teeth. This envel-
oping mystery tortured their nerves.
Some closed their eyes, others enawed
their fists. Before us we saw crawling
forms; they were certainly Germans.
We waited for them with machine
guns loaded and pointed but our or
ders were to let the assailants ap-
proach and shoot them down safely
from our shelter. But the men could
hold themselves in no longer. Those
growing shadows, in the darkness,
pierced by mysterious flashes, set them
mad and they ragged at not being able
to understand why they were kept tied
down in hole.
suddenly before could stop them,
they leaped from the hole and fell up
on the Germans in the dark, yelling
like madmen. They should have per
ished to a man in the fire Of the Ger
man machine guns, but luck was on
their side and in a minute they were
all back in the trench, quite Gained.
They had at length pierced, at the per-
il of their lives, the mystery of the
lights, that mystery peopled with
phantoms and will-o' the Wisps, which
caused the bravest to shudder."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-09
FRENCH ISSUE
BULLETIN ON THE
PROGRESS OF WAR

Paris. March s.-(2.30 p. M).-The text
Of the communication issued by the
French war office this afternoon is as
follows:
IN the Champagne district in the re-
gion to the east of Maisons de Cham
payne, we launched an attack which
placed us again in possession of the sec
tons of trenches captured by the enemy
on March g. In the course of this fight
ing we took s. prisoners, including three
officers, and captured a machine gun. A
counter-attack on the part of the enemy,
delivered little later against the posi-
tons we held, was successfully repulsed.
I'm the Argonne our artillery has she'll
ed the highways in the vicinity of Mount
Faucon, over which it was reported that
automobile transports were making their
way.
I'm the region to the north of Nerdun
no change has been reported. During
the course of the night the Germans con-
tinued their bomba rdment of our front
to the west of the river Meuse, but with
out putting forward their infantry.
"Our batteries responded with energy
to the fire of our adversaries in this sec
tor as well as to the east of the Mouse,
where the artillery bombardment has
been Intermittent.
There has been very spirited artillery
fighting in the Woevre. We have bonn
barded Blanzee. Grimaucourt and the en-
vrons of Fresnes.
IAN attack by the enemy against the
railroad and the highway to Manheulles
was checked by our curtain of fire and
the activity of the French infantry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-09

Niagara Falls, n. Y, March s.
Fire followed an explosion in the
chlorate department Of the Niagara
Electro Chemical Co today and
threatened to complete the destruc-
ton Of the plant began last night when
several explosions and resultant fires
inflicted damage estimated at $780, 900.
The explosion was heard for several
miles around and across the Niagara
cataract in Canada, where it caused
a hasty mobilization Of the militia
guarding the frontier. The police roped
of the streets in the vicinity of the
plant as the fire was driven TOWARD,
chemicals Of high explosive nature.
The firemen were helpless to cope with
the spreading blaze because water
mixing with the chemicals only added
fuel to the flames.
DR.. Hector r. Cravath. manager of
the company, issued a formal state
ment today to the effect that the plant
had been bombed"
Il ann he said, convinced the ex-
plosion in our plant was the result of
outside agencies. Careful investigation
has shown us the first explosion was
not such as would have occurred had
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-09
NORTH FAIRFIELD

Mrs. NJ. C. Varnum and daughter
Elvah we're visitors in this place FRI
day.
Mrs. Katherine Paddock. who has
been spending the winter with reia-
tives in Madison has returned to her
home in this place.
Marshall Clifford and family OF Pisn-
on's Ferry were in this place Sunday.
Miss Annie Strickland who is work.
ing in Waterville passed Sunday at
her home in this place.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Chapman and
baby Doris of Lewiston are visiting
relatives in this vicinity.
James Badger visited relatives IN
Norridgewock Sunday.
Charles Williams Of Pennington is
visiting relatives in this place.
William I.aPoint and Walter Strick-
land have installed Farmers line tele-
phones.