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Smyrna times., 1916-05-17
PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.

lars. real, so that leeway could be
had for more improvements. The
sentiment of Council. however, was
almost overwhelmingly against a
move of this kind for the reason the
affairs Of the town have been for
wears conducted on a 43c tax rate and
there was no immediate need to raise
the rate. Secretary Grieves declared
Council could repair the streets and
do all the work of the year on the 43c
rate. unless something unforeseen hap
pened. Councilman Fortner asked
how about opening Market Street
thru TO South and would there be
enough funds to meet the expense of
the project. President Reynolds said
this could be provided for at the
proper time. At least, arrangement
could be made to take care Of It the
balance of this fiscal year without
raising the tax rate. This was the
only mention made of the Market
street extension project. Whether
il will come to a vote at later meet
ing. no one seems to know.
Council Agrees TO Back Hose Compan'
Secretary Grieves. on behalf Of tn
Citizens Hose Company Of Smyrna
brought up the subject Of combina
tion chemical FIRE engine and ssid tn
Smyrna times., 1916-05-17
COUNTY AGENT PENCE RESIGNS

N. o. Pence Who Had Charge of Kent
County For 2 Years Goes to illinois
At the meeting of the board Of
trustees of Delaware College next
month it is likely that a reeommen-
datiOn will be made by Dean Harry
Hayward, Of the agricultural depart
ment for a county agent for Kent
county. Melville o. Pence, who hes
been county agent in Kent county
since the Office was created two years
ago. recently resigned to accept a
similar position in Illinois. Dean
Hayward is also looking for an as
sistant professor in animal husbandry
at Delaware College to succeed F. B.
Hills, resigned. Dean E. Laurence
Smith will likely make a recommen-
dation for an assistant in the depart
ment of modern languages.
Smyrna times., 1916-05-17

las annual Thank Offering Service
! 'ae "omsn's Foreign Missionary
S'.'eV = Of the Asbury Methodist
! ssp'eopal Church. will be held next
,.l'ay morning at 1890 o'clock.
W.! y, pastor Of the church, Rev. G. C.
'1''an'' will preach a Missionary
'I'a' and there will be special
-se The public is cordially invited
y" ne service. Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1916-05-17

A valuable dog owned by George
Chairs Of Middletown. was killed along
he road when run down by an auto
mobile going at a reckless speed. An
o.her dog owned by Herbert S. Ripper
vas also killed in the same manner.
Smyrna times., 1916-05-17

E. = Z. Taylor, Of the Division of
v.,-'lne v.sne Inquiry of the Bureau Of
80 Of Washington. D. c., has
"a; ~ 'sSlng a trip down the Delaware
49, ~. @ 800 Bay studying shad. He
~. % determine whether each river
a. ne eoast has its own school Of
-, y whether there is one large
49, which go to different rivers
Smyrna times., 1916-05-17

The Loyal Temperance Legion Of
Blaekbird will hold a bake in the W.
c. I. U. Reading Room next Saturday
afternoon and evening. May goth.
There will be ice cream for sale as
veil as ell kinds Of cake. pies and
bread Everyone is invited.
Smyrna times., 1916-05-17

J. will Powell. a member Of the
a'aI county Republican committee
y been appointed alternate delegate
I. 'ae Republican National convention
,''n Aent county. succeeding the late
'a,S'ate Senator. Alvin B. Conner.
!. = 'elion. who died suddenly on April
Smyrna times., 1916-05-17

'o OF Peril" Tomorrow Night
n. NJ Stringer's sensational tale.
sssi,.'. aaoa Of Peril. one of the
Y s,s..lp'n ~. pnotO plays Of the season will
sa... y at the Smyrna Opera
iss,s,;.S' S-norrOw, Thursday night.
ss,. y. TIE distinguished actor.
T. sn..s'e''. The Hand Of Peril, +"
Va q two continents, should
slal A'd'ng rOom only. Don't
Smyrna times., 1916-05-17

The circle Of Kings Daughters will
Be entertained by Mrs. Temple and
Ms. Postles at the home of the lat
ter. on Thursday. May 18th, at 7.30.
Members will please come prepared TO
take home 'srs to be filled for the
Palmer Home in the fall.-Cor. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1916-05-17

WEEKLY INFORMATION. The
,,,s of the label or wrapper of this
,,Osr will show the time up to which
,,9r subscription is pail.
Smyrna times., 1916-05-17

IA. Marshall, D. c., Of Harring-
pn. Del. will give Spinal Adjust
rents on Tuesday and Friday Of each
veek at the Delaware House in
sryrna Room 2. Consultation Free.
-sdv
Smyrna times., 1916-05-17

Fishermen have been making good
aiebes Of sturgeon. One man at
Port Penn landed a sturgeon netting
s. pounds Of caviar. while William
Neal Of Delaware City. caught one
ustting about 25 pounds. Shad fish
Tuen are making medium-size
sAtches, high boat being about 40.
Smyrna times., 1916-05-17
Town Taxes
Discount on 1916 Assessment

Six per cent. Discount allowed on all
TAXES received by me before June !, 1915.
will be found at the Alderman's Office on
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, May 20,
80 and 81. between the hours of a. m. and
u noon and p. m. to p. m.
EUGENE CROW. Collector.
Smyrna times., 1916-05-17

Rev. J. NJ. L. Eckard will give a
lecture at Bay View School under the
saspices Of the Parent Teachers AS
oeistiOn on Friday evening, May
lsth, at 7.SO o'clock. subject. "The
fs,lhe-Panama Exposition. Every
o'ay welcome. A silver Offering will
hs taken.
Smyrna times., 1916-05-17
SMYRNA AND VICINITY

49,, Items Of General Interest Gath
cred During the Week.
r,ssb Delaware Bay Shad Gun
-. odd Fellows Hall.-adv.
Smyrna times., 1916-05-17

vir.t.elass machine work at Della
-.,s State Garage. See H. p. Shap-
- AGENT for jackson cars-sdv.
Smyrna times., 1916-05-17

s.. new price offering by Lessin
4 Can smyrna's up-to-date tailors.
See adv.
Smyrna times., 1916-05-17

The Smyrna Board of Education
in hold a special meeting on Wed
,,s5sy evening. May 81, when the
,lset;on Of teachers will take place.
Smyrna times., 1916-05-17
Tax Notice

I will be at my Office for the Collection Of
County Taxes on SATURDAYS, May 18th
and 20th. A discount Of 8 per cent will be
allowed. ,,
II. d. BOYER,
Collector.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-18
MASSACRE.
of All Foreigners Remaining in
PaTal by Villa Bandits
is Reported.
q AaseeIATEe lie

Ell PPASO, Tex. Nov. t8.-From
a Chinese refugee from Parral.
United States government agents
here today received a report that all
of the foreigners remaining in Par
have left for Culican and thought to
have arrived there, had been killed
by the Villa bandits.
The Chinese refugee said those
killed included the Americans,
Chinese, Hebrew, French and Arab
residents OF the mining camp. He
also said a brother-in-law Of Theo-
dore Hoenuller at Jiminez had re-
ceived confirmation of the killing Of
a German subject, and
his family in Parral. The Chinese
refugee added that the general be-
lief In Jimfnez was that dgar Took,
German consular agent in Parral,
had been killed at Santa Rosalia
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-18
CROPS ARR GREATFR THAN
REPORTS SHOW THEM TO BIZ
Federal Commissioners o.
Weights and Measures
Makes the Charge.
CONCEAL ME.NT is MADE
Concerns Are to Pay Bonuses
and Distribute Money to
Relieve Strain.
CaY ASSOCIATES PRrssl

NEW YORK, Nov. I8.-An asser-
ton that western farmers under-esti-
mated their crops in reports submit
ted to the federal government and
thereby forced UP the price Of wheat,
potatoes, onions and cabbage. is the
latest contribution to the high cost
of food investigation here. The charge
is made by Joseph Hartigan, commits
sioner Of weights and measures, who
has just returned from tour of
twenty-nine states undertaken to de-
termine the reason for the high cost
of living and incidentally to COM
plete arrangements for the farmers
congress to be held here in Febru-
airy.
Mr. Hartigan's investigation CON
WINGED him, he said, that the govern
ment estimate of the wheat crop in
this country this year was based on
statistics furnished by the farmers
who knowingly concealed at least
twenty-five per cent OF their wheat
crop" According to Mr.. Hartigan
this surplus has been held in reserve
to be dumped into a market, suppoS
edly short many millions Of bushels
at price otherwise unobtafnable.
IT do not charge the farmers with
being out and out dishonest" de-
c1ared Mr.. Hartigan, "but the least
that can be said of them is that their
action was unpatriotfc. They are do
ing the same thing in many parts of
the country in regard to potatoes,
cabbages and onions / have not the
slightest doubt that if these reserve
supplies were released we would
hear considerable less about crop
shortages and the cost Of these farm
products would be reduced to the re
tail purchaser at least twenty-five per
cent from the prices now prevailing"
The high prices now demanded for
the necessaries is being recognized by
large employers and measures have
been adopted to ameliorate the sit
uation The Brooklyn Truck Com
pany, with the approval of its board
of directors, announced today a sub
stantiaI bonus for each Of its ninety
employees. Accompanying each. check
was a note explaining that the money
had been voted to relieve the strain
among employees on account of the
high cost of living
Announcement was also made that
the Underwood Typewriter Company
planned to distribute $250,O0O among
its employees in the middle ofthe win
ter when the cost Of living is usually
the highest.
Food spectators last week made a
profit of more tina 100000 on a sim
gle item of eggs, according to state
food experts. This weeks toll from
the city householders, they say, will
exceed s1,00O,000.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-18
FUND
COMMISSION
TO Be NAMED.
For City upon. Recommendation
of the State Tax Commits
sioner's Department.

Upon recommendation of the state
tax commissioners Office that city
sinking fund commission be created
consisting of the chairman OF the
finance committee, the city treasurer
and the secretary OF the water and
sewerage board, the city council Fri
day night directed the city attorney
to prepare an order putting the rec
ommendation into effect
Upon motion of Councilman Sartor,
the license OF ,. C.. Clark to operate a
peanut and pop corn stand under the
Sixth street bridge was revoked eff
fecttve January / next.
A petition asking that an unnamed
street running north and south by the
Washing ton Irving high school build
ing be named Irving place, was re-
ferred to the street committee.
Sehon ]. Flanagan served notice
that the rent of $12 a year for the
hose site in the Fifth ward would
be raised to $24 a year. The notice
was referred to the fire committee
The application Of Homer w. VII.
liams for an exoneration of taxes
amounting to $22.27 on personal
property of T. a. Davis was rejected.
w. 4. Shields asked for SIS In.
payment Of damages to a wagon al
legged to have been sustained on East
Poplar street. The same was referred
to the proper committee.
The city attorney was directed to
collect by suits unsolicited amounts
due on the Sixth street paving and
the Seventh street grading.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-18
SHOULD ] ! ! | PRACTICE | ii |
What He breaches but His Plan.
Will Not Raise That
Needed $500, 900.
ssr AsseeIArEp rREss,.

NEW DIRK, Nov. 18.-Prohibition
by law of any person con tributing more
than $1,000 to a campaign fund was
proposed here today by Wilbur w.
Marsh, treasurer Of the Democratic
national committee. Mr.. Marsh is
working to raise 100000 to wipe out
the deficit incurred by the committee
In its campaign to re-elect President
Wilson. He is attempting to do this
small contributions from all
parts OF the country.
Mr.. Marsh expressed his belief that
a new corrupt practices act, governing
the financial phase of political cam
paigns. will be passed before the next
presidential election. He declared that
there should not be any limit to what
the committee In charge of a cam-
paign can spend. but there certainly
should be a limit placed on wealthy
citizens who buy or seek to buy a
place at the White House table or in
the councils Of the leaders of the ma
ton. Small subscript on the other
hand, he. said, represent unselfish
DatriotiSTn, {
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-18
GERMAN STATEMENT
OF WAR OPERATIONS
~ .seeer.1k -. E is 81,

BERLIN, Nov. 18.French troops
made a strong attack last night on the
Somme front near Sally Saillisel. The
war Office says the assault broke down
under the German fire.
Attacks Of Entente forces on the
DOMAIN front were defeated yesterday
with heavy losses, says the statement.
"a height position near Predeal cap
turcd by the Serbians on November Is
was retaken by German troops.
Efforts Of the Roumanians 10 hurI
back the German troops in Roumania
northeast Of Campulung were defeated
yesterday, the war Office also an
nounces, with heavy losses to the at
tackers. The Germans ana Austrians
made further gains in the Alt and jul
alleys
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-18
HlATFIELDyS COURSE
HEARTH y APPROVED
kilograms and Letters BY the
Hundreds Pour into the
Office ofthe Governor.
COURSE is COMMENDED.
Democrats Raise big Fund for
Protest Meetings Intended
tOBIuff Legislature.

CHARLESTON. Nov. 18.T elegraf1s
and letters by the hundreds poured
into Governor Hatfleld's ONCE Friday
from prominent Republican leaders alIa
over the state and the unanimous sem
timent conveyed to him was that the
Repub Leans Of the state were hear
in favor OF his proposal to protect the
elective officers OF the state as wei "a
those appointed for a certain period Of
time from political rape at the shands8ot
the Democrats who have been openly
threatening TO remove every RepUb-
ltcan official in the state, regardfesssof
his Office or title.
From almost every county In the
state came assurance from Repuht
can members Of the egisIature and
publican leaders that there was m
unanimous approval of tho governors
course in taking prompt steps To #prb
.tect the state from invasion OF tue
forces represented by Clarence
son, OF F'airmont and u. Tay Ior Unison
OF Huntington, who represented the
alliance OF big business interests that
supported MIR. CornweI1 In his cAnIif
dacy for governor.
1t became evident that a con6erte
movement Is on foot to try to arraIie
so-called Indignation" meetings a
various cities and towns of tea
ESAAAA 49,
against the program outlined by Gov
ornor Hatfield in his call Tor an extrs
ordinary session Of the leg sIatttfe
From Hunting ton came the rcnnp MA
strong efforts were being mad d to
up protest meeting for SntiiTtIt
hight and that a fund OF severn
and dollars had been raised to Sag
similar me- tings In other to WIS TIfns
Who We're actively managing the NEE
Ing OF protest In Hunting ton we're sal
10 be Charles Nv. Qsenton, Denor atic
leader Of Fayetto county: n. Taylor
Vinson and George G. McIntosh rers
sresentatlvea Of the West Vii gInta otsat
Operators Asso ciation. larg BIZ Repitt,
altcans but who openly foit tit md
Robinson In the recent election
ports are c'1rr6nt that Mr.. ;Yffisor d.
poets his brother fns1 81, jaTues a.
Hughes, OF Hunting on, to be NAMED
by Gornwell as a Republ fcan member
OF the public service commission and
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-18
love |. FUNERAL !. ]
Services viii. 3 Held at PhiIippi
Sunday and Burial VlilI@Be
in PhiEippi #Cemete cry

Funeral services over the body Of
Arnett Love. aged AZ years, a son of
Mrs. Martha Love. OF this city, who
died at q O'Clock Friday a afternoon IN
the Miners hospitaliat Fairnont from.
the effects OF burns he received at
the Carolina plant OF the Consolida-
ton Coal Company will be held at
Philippi8 Sunday. The body will be
taken from Falrmont to Phflippi SAT-
3urday evening.
Mr.. Love was an electrician and
while at his work November 10. do
ing some wiring In the mines he came
In contact with ahigh current wire
and was severely burned about the
body and from the first he had been.
in e hopeless condition. He was very
popular among the men working IN.
the mines and had resided at Caro-
lima since the mines opened.
Surviving relatives ofthe de-
ceased man are his wiz ow, six chill
'dren. Mrs. Martha Love- OF this city.
his mother: J. p. Love, OF Madeline.
Falls, Wis; A1binas Love, of Buck
.hannon; Ernest Love, Ira Love and
Nathan Love, brothers; Mrs. Elijah
Henderson, OF Grafton. and Mrs. IA. d.
Simon, Of F'airmont, sisters.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-18
And French Troops Make Prog
ress in the Direction Of the
City Of Monastir.
HEAVY TEUToNlC LOSSES
British Renew Their Attacks on
the French Front and
Make Further Gains.
tUv AssoerATED rrEss1

PARIS. Nov. 18. On the Macedon-
ian front east OF the river Cerna
Friday the Serbians captured 500
yards of trenches. the war Office says.
They also stormed hill 1912 In the
Cerna bend northwest of Iven. The
French made progress in the direo-
ton of Monastir, reaching the out
skirts OF Kanena.
The statement says that in the
fighting with the Serbians the Ger
mans and Bulgarians sustained heavy
losses. Kanena Is five miles south Of
Monastir.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-18
WIFE, MURDER:
S the Charge against County
Prose cutof Who is on Trial
at ST. Joseph.
cur Aer ~. Fl, :, 1890 2

ST JOSEPH. Mo-, Nov. ia jury
to try Oscar D. Mcdaniel. prosecutor
OF Buchanan county, on the charge Of
numbering his wife. was completed to-
day and taking Of testimony began
In his opening staten ent to the jury
Bart NJ. Lockwood, special prosecutor,
said he would show that Mcdaniel
planned to s1ay his wife, sin order
that his career might not bn ruined be-
cause Of the separation Of his infat-
uation for at least one other woman.
Mrs. Mcdaniel, member Of an old
family, was beaten to death IN her
home here several weeks ago.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-18
MYSTERIOUS GIFT
Of S1, 900 to the Life Saving
Service again Makes Its
Annual Appearanc
taY AesoeIArEn 80

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. The mys-
FERROUS annual thousand dollar gift to
the life saving service from two New
York women, whose names always
have been surrounded with secrecy,
arrived today.
The two sisters, who for twenty
years, have been paying an unknown
debt Of gratitude to the service. now
have given $4,000.
Since the last contribution was made
one Of the sisters has died, but the
survivor sent $500 for her.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-18
WAGE INCREASE
For All Government Employees
is Demanded by the Fed
GRAFTON of Labor.

BALTIMORE. Nov. 18.The conyen-
tion OF the American Federation OF
Labor today adopted resolution In
structing its president and executive
council to endeavor Ia have Congress-
enact a law granting to all govern
ment employees in the classified civil
service n horizontal increase Of salar-
les Of at least 5000 year.
The resolution declared that 1T lis
now almost Impossible for a classified
civil service employee to support n1n1-
self and family on the wages paid by
the United States.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-18
FELONY
INDICTMENTS
ARE RETURNED
Along with TIVE Six llfisde-
rneaE1or lndic ents hY fEle
local Grand Jury.

The criminal court grand jury sat
urday morning reported seven felony
and twenty ix misd emeanor indict=
iments u. making - in al thus fas, Of
which twelve are felony Indictments.
The following OF the seven inifcts
3ments for felony returned Saturday
morning were alt horned pub1ished
Ell I.easons attempted criminal ass
saul on Jane Bumg gardner, under ii
years. ofsage. In September
Russell II Roach forgery OF the
name OF =. 81 Ftil to TO an Empire M
sttonal Bank check for 81 July 29 iastt.
Andy Polling. assault upon Hode il.
83tewartstnS September.
Acy McInttre. forgery OF the name
check for $21.60S July 2S last
Thomas 81. richardson, attempt TO
kill Belle Richardson with gun in
April last.
sdemeanor ind ctmants authorized
published are as follows
Nick Defonnfs Nick Anastas. John
5Ventro; Art Waldo James Sims. Bio5d
SFortney, James Bournis. James res
elias. Steve Vari1ons. Mex fracFSos.
Herbert sYigers John Smith and Mike
Apostle.
Cases were for rial as follows
Thomas q. richardson, felony, on
Acyss cIntire 1ony. and Emmanuel
s9arc1a, ebony. on November Is.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-18
LA:.IW Change
In Regard To- Workrnen's Com
pensation Will Be Sought
by the Manufactures.
tnv AssoetATEn PRKass

l CHARLESTON. Nov 18.-That the
workmen's comp ensation law OF West
Virginia is not entirely satisfactory
to manufacturers was demonstr
today when resolution was passed at
5gfnia Manufacturers Association au-
.thorizing the appointment Of com
mittee to investigate the operation Of
the law. The committee also was en-
powered with the aid OF the officers
to prepare amendment which the i 917
legislature will be asked to adopt.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-18
LTBEI ACTION TAKRN.
occurred.
sBy.AsseelA - paEss,

tbY AEseEiATEo pREsG1
NEW HAVEN, Conn. Nov. 18-Pap-
ers In a libel action to recover for the
loss OF the tug Thomas IA. Scott, 1r.,
against the German undersea mer-
chairman Deutschland were fled IN
the United States district court here
today by Foye II. Murphy, attorney for
the Z. "A. Scott Company, inclusive,
of New London, owners of the tug, the
value OF which is given as S12, 900.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-18
DROWNED
Are Two Employ of the Gov
eminent at a DAMN the
Ohio River.
az "a, As :. :, !, J. Z

3taYfAsnocIATEoFREn11E4
WHEELING, Nov. 18.Homer Ma
Point Pleasant. employees OF the gov
sernment dam No. IL. were drowned IN
the Ohio river at the dam this morn
ing. The men, In company 18th WIZ
liam Clark, were end eavorfng TO lower
the bear trap when their boat over
turned in the swift current Clark
succeed dstnsswtmmingt to shore.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-18
!. (. = :. {. {. 3. Z. = :. =. = Z. 3. 4.
PREPAREDNESS.

Most of the Democrats who
marched IN Wednesday nights
parade believe in preparedness,
MS is Witnessed by the fact that
very few Of the lnarchers havo
colds, despite the low tempera-
ture on the night OF the hugo
joke. Thomas J. Francis, OF
Wilsonburg, and r. G.. Graham.
of this city. arc two pacIflst8
who failed to prepare properly.
and MS q result they are boost
ing the handkerchief business.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-18
L..ABOR S!:i.CARGLTY
In Coal Fields IS Found to Be
One Cause of the High
Price of Coal.
t1YAG6oeIATEnlIpREaa1.

WASHINGTON. Nov scarcity
of labor at coal mines has been found
by agents OF the departmental OF justice
to be one Of the factors IN the fn-
creased price Of coal. The investiga-
Tennessee and Kentucky mines has
shown an Increased cost OF mining coal
.thers of about So. 505per& ton.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-18
MINER KILLED
BY a. Fall of Slate in the Ocean
Coal Mine near Green's
burg, Pa.
taV AaaecIArsA. saERGI

GREENsBURG, Pa, Nov. i s.-AS
foreign ninertwaB killed In the Ocean.
mine Of the Berwind-White Coal
Company at Herminie. near here,
this morning; by fall OF slate. Re-
ports sent here said that eight men
had been killed but investigation
showed that only one man was work
ing In the room where the accident
occurred.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-18
GERMANS REPULSED
By FRENCH TROOPS

PARIS, Nov. 1S.--A strong Ger
man detachment attempted last night
to reach one of the French trenches at
BIaches on the somme front. The war
Office announced today that the at
tackers were repulsed.
IN Fridays lighting six German
aeroplanes were shot down.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-18
DE.PART.ME.N DENIES
HARTlGAN'S# STORY
IN 11soe,Arrp rREEs,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18.-Depart-
ment OF agriculture official today de-
MED the assertion OF Joseph Hartigan,
New York commissioner OF weights and
measures, that western farmers know
ingly under-e estimated their crops in
reports to the federal government and
thus forced upathe price Of wheat, po-
tatoes, onions and cabbage.