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The Nome daily nugget., 1916-11-28

The broken cable between Sitka and Cordova is responsible for the fact that the Nugget today carries but lit tie more than half as much tele- graphic news as usual. Probably we are lucky to have any at all. The delayed messages will come along some time tonight probably if noth- .ng else happens to delay them. That they will get here some time, is sure. To add to our troubles this blizzard reduces local news almost to a mini mum as there can be no travel to and from the creeks and nobody elso stirs about more :han Is necessary. Life is one thing after another, anyway.
 The 16th annual masque ball of the Nome Aerie ct Eagles to be given saturday Dec 9th is now loomig up as one of the next events. The prizes to be gwen for the different characters have beer collected and the list is now believed 10 be complete.
 Following is the list of characters, the prizes for each and the name ot the donor;
 Special original character gentleman, Box of Fancy soap, A. Polet.
 Special most original character lady library table lamp. Electric Light Co.
 Best dressed character lady, hand embroidered silk kimono, The Non- pareil.
 Best sustained character lady, box Jf assorted perfumes and powder, Hilrs Pharmacy.
 Special best sustained character la1y ladies' vanity case. kristan Bros.
 Most or.glnal character lady, framed picture. Lomen Bros.
 special best sustained character gentlemen, Cigarette case, Holts cash store.
 Best dressed character gentlemen, pair patent leather SHoeS, r. A. 1eieT- son Co.
 best sustained character gentlemen, Electric flash light, E. w. Carlton Co.
 Special prize. fancy box of candy. J. w. Rose.
 Special prize, box fancy apples. 2. P. Goys.J
 Special prize. ladies hand bag. A. J. Mueller.
 Special prize. cigarette case, A. J. Mueller.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-11-28

Calling cards printed at Nugget cffice
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23

steal, but there Is TINT about the social
game which tnclines one toward care
lessness as to who Is attending big.
pretentous function. There arc 80
many guests and 50 much ground to
cover that it is next TO impossible for
one hostess to keep personal track OF
her entire invitation list.
Elm the case of the American society
crook" said this man, "the police and
private detectives are driving them out
or the business, simply because they
arc known. But take the case OF II
smooth foreign crook who has made
1t his business TO learn social usage to
the last detail Compared with n real
foreign noble of the same nationality.
1t is mighty hard to tell them apart.
particularly II they arc OF the Latin or
French typo.
"As far as my agency Is concerned,
he said, 1--WE have orders from social
leaders who are wisc TO conditions to
send nearly twice as many operatives
to guard their guests as were formerly
used, and, OF course, the necessity for
added precautions Mt n society wedding,
where there are many gifts, can easily
he appreciated. il the winter OF DIG
IL passea without some big haul that
will make the whole country sit up
and take notice. it will be because
thief-takers in the United States have
been sitting up nights figuring out
new ways to nab these oily folks from
across the ocean"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23

your mind that the finished European
criminal is not anxious to operate
in the United States.
las rule" said the detective.
''the language puzzles him, his accent
marks him MS n foreigner md besides
he's not next to the little ms and outs
OF our police systems. He prefers
to stay in Europe for the same reas-
on that a real chorus girl prefers to
stay on Broadway. It's almost de-
meaning to his art to be forced to
seek new fields OF operation.
within the last year, though"
this man said, ut has become appar-
ent that efforts to predict the time
the war Will end are rather futile
and a lay-off OF more than year Is
out OF the question for most OF these
smooth-fngered boys. So they're
coming over here, and unless society
people keep on their toes, SO to speak,
there will be some big hauls pulled
OF before spring. The enormous war
export trade Of the United States In
munitions. Coodstuffs and the like has
created brand new crop of war
milIionaires.' and it must not be
thought that these gentlemen of
crime from across the Atlantic are
ignorant of that fact. 1t was just
one Of the reasons why they came,
and continue to come.
Easy Marks.
The average war millionaire of
1916" this detective declares, ''is OF
the suddenly-weaIthy type, with no
traditions, connections or backing of
the proper social sort, and he makes
a comparatively easy mark for the
foreign crook. These miIlionaires Of
1916, as a rule. 80 crazy over the so
cia1 game within the first six months
after they make their money and it
takes the loss of $4,000 or $4,000
in jeweIry or artistic treasure to
teach them not to make friends too
quickly. The real society woman,
however, censors her guest lists more
cautiously and there is less chance Of
her being made the victim Of big
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23
FOREIGN CROOKS
CONE to- THIS
COUNTRY
Driven from Home by the War,
They Now Prey upon
Wealthy Americans.

WASHINGTON Dec. 2,3.-If you
happen to own a Jewel collection and
your taste runs toward wearing it
in public. you had better hire body
guard this winter. The United States
is over-run with European crooks.
some of them the smoothest thieves
on the continent.
Private detective and police agen-
cies ID New York, Boston, PhiIadel-
phia, Washington. Chicago and other
big centers are looking forward to
one of the most active years in the
last decade. It's all on account of
the European war, which has made
theft hardly worth while on big
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23

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scale across the water.
In Washington. there's a detective
agency which specializes in the guard
ing of guests and jewelry at big so
cIal functions. The business OF this
agency is not confined to events Mt
the capital, for private detectives OF
faultless manner and speech are sent
out on "jobs" rs far west as Chicago
by this same agency.
The man who has devoted years of
experience and his organization OF
sleuths to the protection of social
leaders and their guests recently re-
north to Boston and west Of the Mis-
sissippi.
It's going to be big year for
agencies like ours" he said With
in the past twelve months Europe has
been sending over some or the clever
est jewel. thieves this country has ever
seen, and they have only come here
when 1t was clear that robbery as a
profession was up against hard times
abroad until the war was over.
War Drives out Crooks.
These crooks say, at the close of
the FIRST year of the war" said this
detective, that the big conflict had
put them out OF the running, simply
because it had placed ban on ex-
trayagant functions in European So
ciety. Additionally, the habit Of
thrift is forcing itself upon all class
es of European society now and the
wearing of more than the simplest
assortment of jewelry at afternoon
and evening affairs is considered al
most bad taste. 1t was generally
believed there, however. that the war
would not run longer than two years
and the biggest criminals preferred
to lay low for time, waiting for
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23
GOING ON TRIP.

George D. Nicholson. we'll known
and popular waiter ut the Waldo ho-
tel, will leave on train No. 4 tonight
for Philadelphia, to spend Christmas.
He has not been home or out OF Har-
rlson county for fourteen years. The
waters at the Waldo all wish him q
merry Christmas. He will return af-
ter the holidays unless his old home
proves too attractive.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23

LAST MINUTE 3GIFTS-Are sometimes
best. When In doubt send the Ladies'
Home Journal or Saturday Evening Post
to your friends. You can't go wrong;
Call Bell 7ol-R. Grace Z. Reyes.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23
FOR RENT Houses

FOR RENT-House of six rooms and bath.
on Church street, Adamston, rent SIS
per month In advance. Apply to Mr..
Joseph Bentley, 63T Dale avenue, Bell
phone 243-W,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23

FOR sALE-SatIonal Cash Register, 8
drawer machine. One of the latest and
best of the Nationals make. Used but
very little. VIII sell cheap. P. D. Gall
win, Pine Grove. W. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23

FOR sALE-Two good pool tnbles, first
class condition. Will sell reasonable.
Apply Mt store on Lower Sycamore street,
near Hazel-Atlns Glass factory.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23

IRON. AND. WOODWORKING MACHINERY
New and second hand. Machine tools, lathes,
drills, shapcrs planners, presses. Garage machin-
cry. Gasoline engines. Pumps, electric motors.
Engines Boilers planners. bandsaws. SuwInill out
fits Betting, puIleys shaftinG- Contractors. equip
Inent. BAIRD MACHINERY CO., Pittsburgh, Pa
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23

FOR SALE-At bargain. a restaurant,
best location, doing $500 to $1,000 per
month. For rent. n fiv Groom apartment,
close in. II. j.. White & Company Me-
Carly Bldg, Bell phone 108, Res. 1362-L.
Home phone 49,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23
HELP WANTED

MEN-WoAiEN WANTED
500 month. Government jobs. Vacan-
Giles constantly. Write Immediately for
list positions obtainab1e. Franklin In
stitute, Desk P. Rochester, N. 7.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23
WAN TED HELP-FenaLe

1SANTED-At 357 Lee street, city. girl
to cook and help with houseworl. Good
p1y and comfortable room.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23
MONEY 10 LOAN

WHY BE WITHOUT MONEY? / nccom-
modate everybody, by Ioaning money on
watches, diamonds, jewelry, musical In
stTuments. etc. los. Jay. Jeweler.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23

for good second hand furniture. Call us
on Bell phone G4-J. CIarksbu=G Furni-
tIIre & Smiles Co. 1g2-l24 NNest Pike ST.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23

FOR RENT-One nIce1y furnished room
with luyatory for 4 gentleman. Call Bell
phone 11S1-J.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23
FOR sAEE-MisceIIaneous

FOR YOUR Christmas Presents buy Edl-
son Diamond Amberola monographs,
Records, Record Cabinets. at w. S. Cor
peninE's, Room ], Second Floor, Irwin
Bldg, Clarkspurg. w. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23
MAGAZINES

NOT TOO LATE to get your Christmas
Gift subscriptions in If you telephone
the order to Grace i. Reyes, Bell phone
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23
WANTED-Boarders

BoARDERS Misunderstanding BY day
or week; good home cooking. Apply Mt
66S West Pike street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23

FOR RENT-Four room house, furnished,
to man and Wife (nO chfIdren.) Apply
at 0I2 West Pike street. Point Comfort.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23
-FOR REMT--Store Rooms

FOR RENT-Store rom in Sorthview, on
paved street. corner Seventh street. Best
location in Northytew. Apply ut Fried
lauder'S l10 Fourth street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23
WANTED TO BUY

WANTED TO BU9-veal calves and
fat hogs Phone or write Candy
Provision Company. ClarksburG.
w. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. with some din
ing room experience. Apply at st.
Charles. Hotel
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23

French inventors have developed q
vertical axis rotary, motor for hydro
planes that can be completely pro-
teGted from water.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23

FOR RENT-N Nicely furnished front room
with use of bath and phone. close in.
Apply at 5l2 South Third street, Bell
phone IGS2-J
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23

WANTED girl to do general house
work, small family, good wages and
stead employment II applicant proves
satisfactory Apply at 800 Point street,
Broad Oaks.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23

FOR sRENT-At once, six room house,
Wilson street, Broaddus addition; gas
aud electricity. basement with stationary
tubs; nice throughout. See Orie Myers,
both phones.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23
OR RENT Furnished Rooms

FOR RENT-one nicely furnished room
for gentleman. oil Inan preferred; use
OF bath and phone. Close to Sixth street
bridge, on Walnut st. Call Home phone
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23

girl for general housework.
Apply mt l4sJT ATechanica street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-23

.W.ANTED-Young lady, exper-
fenced bookkeeper and Of
flee helper, steady employ
rnent; give references. ADJ
dressP- o. Box 507, ClarkS-
burg, w. Va.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-12
UNIFORM TRAFFIC LAW
DESIRED BY MOTORISTS
President Of Cole Motorcar
Company Also Suggests
Exchange for Suggestions

Uniform traffic laws must exist through
out the country and a national conven-
tion where suggestions can be made Will
help n great deal in tho prevention Of
accidents, according TO J. J. Cole, presi-
dent of the Cole Motorcar Company, of
Indianapolis.
'For some time motorists over the
country have complained about tho lack
Of uniform traffic regulations In the
larger cities" said Mr.. Cole.
"The tourists journeying out Of his homo
town encounters in practically every
city he visits other traffic problems with
which he is absolutely unfamiliar. Unin-
formed as he is naturally OF the traffic
requirements of strange community, he
becomes the unconscious offender OF Its
law. He suffers numerous annoyances;
he is sometimes arrested. And the sum
and substance of 1t all Is that his trip
loses much of the pleasure that it right
fully should hold In store for him.
Until short time ago, New York and
Indianapolis were the only cities in the
country that governed traffic at the street
intersections In the business sections by
the semaphore system. The parking
ordinances are widely varied throughout
the country. Different laws govern the
in passing moving street cars, and trains
discharging or taking on passengers at
crossing are quite complex. Speed limits
for city driving vary in different local.
tiles. There are laws which govern fill
ing of automobiles that are greatly differ
ent. License requirements are not the
same. Yet n uniform code OF traffic laws,
with but few minor variations, could
be made to apply nationally.
mot only would such n code prove a
great boon to the motor tourist. but to
the stranger pedestrian. 1t is a real need,
and with the increase of travel In Amer
lea II Is being felt more than ever.
TT has been suggested that through
the city and State officials in the various
Commonwealths, delegates to a national
convention be appointed to meet together
at some early date, when the final uni
form code of traffic laws could be dis
cussed and accepted. IN the meantime,
1t has been further suggested that some
of the leading efficiency experts and men
in public service who know intimately of
the traffic law problems In the larger
cities prepare sample standardized codes.
and that from these the final one be
made up"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-12
POPULARITY OF
MITCHELL SIX
BECOMES EVIDENT
Last Year Has Seen Steadv
Growth in Product of
Page Motor
Company
HAS MADE IMPRESSION

II will be found at the display Of ~.
Carl II. Page Motors Company tina, ~.
Mitchell six Of '16" has made good n,
name. This car during the last IL month,
has attained an extraordinary popuIsr,,r
and Is seen in large numbers on ,h.
streets Of the city, on suburban hiRhwav,
in front of local clubs anG other po,h,.
where motorists gather. A year aro IN.
car had It's way TO make. It was oppo,.s
to formidable competition. The triumph
is therefore the more remarkable.
Analysis Of the situation shows, how.
ever that there was no way that IN.
Mitchell line could have been kent our a,
this success in this section for every ons
of the factors we're propitious. 1t was IN.
right car. made by a great substantial /.
factory and sold by an up-to-date, aggre,-
sive and intelligently managed concern
with all the conditions thus light. tina
"Slx of 16" could not be stepped.
The solidity of the makers, the Mitchsu.
Lewis Company, of Racine Wis. was m.
original magnet that won the interes. N
Carl II. Page, president of the Para
Motors Company. Mr.. Page sought a car
Oh popular price, DdCkeu " a firm Of 4
greatest resources. He settled on ths
Mitchell The events of year have fully .
justified this choice.
There never was a time in the 80 YEAR,
of it's history when the Mitchell COMPANY
was as popular as now. A large part OF
this business life was spent in the build.
ing of carriages. With the coming Of ths
automobile industry the Mitchell-Lewis
Company speedily took place as one OF
the pioneers, and under the mechanical
direction of Chief Engineer and Vloe
President John w. Bate, became noted for
presenting to the public many of the i'm
portant advances In the industry. Il
Both developments. as to type and AZ
to price, Mr.. Bate first worked out. He IA
responsible for the "Six of IS" and bis
cantilever spring Is conceded to be per-
haps the most important feature Of thu
car because IL makes light machine
possible with n retention of all the old.
time comfort of the heavier models.
II. l.. McClaren is president; w. T.
Lewis, vice president; f. l.. Mitchell,
treasurer; w. II. Armstrong, secretary.
and o. c. Friend. sales manager.
It is the most modern in every detail.
The mechanical staff includes 5000 men.
and during large part of the year It has
been necessary to work in three eight
hour shifts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-12
wEsTC0TT NOT TO ENTER
ANY AUTO COMBINATION

Beker-Price Company, 2o5t Market street,
has an excellent exhibit Of 1916 cars.
Mr.. Baker denies that the Hestcott Mo-
torcar Company Is contemplating enter
ing the proposed combination Of motorcar
companies. After long conversation with
II. @. Root, general manager of the West
colt company, Mr.. Baker said:
THE use OF the westcott name in con-
nection with the proposed merger is en-
tlrely without authority. With the won
derful reputation for quality that the
wescott cars have gained, and the re-
sultant Increase In business, we realize
the value that our name would give to
the promotion OF such a combination"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-12
GEIssEL CONVERTER
Five Days Required to Make Limou-
sine of Touring Car

The Geissel converter Is said to require
but five days to add to n touring car. In
closing 1t with glass and frames, which
make 1t as handsome and comfortable as
limousine. 1t can be removed in three
hours. In this way the touring car can
be used all the year round, practically,
giving two distinct types Of cars at the
cost of one.
The converter is handsomely designed
and finished with all the carriage and au-
tomoblle body makers art, and the ma
terials put into Its construction are of the
highest quality, insurlng its lasting abil-
ity. This automobile innovation was pat
ented December 20, 1918. and has caused
interest among automobile users every
where. This converter has been patented
and is manufactured and put on the mar
ket by A. Geissel & Sons, 4S5-4S9 North
Sd street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-12
WORLD NOTES WHAT
U.S.. CARS ARE DOING
Foreign Supplies Cut Off by
War, America Must
Supply Demand

American automobile manufacturers are
not only doing more business In this
country than ever before. but they have
been called upon by the neutral nations
of the world to I'LL the demands for auto
mobiles and motortrucks formerly sup
piled by three of the worlds greatest
manufacturing and exporting nations
now embroiled in the war. The RESPONSE
bllity thus put upon the automobile man
ufacturers of America involves more than
n mere matter of so many dollars profit.
1t means that the American automobile
and motortrucks are on trial before the
world,
President Charles T. Jefrery. of the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-12

Thomas B. Jeffery Company, Kenosha,
Wis, is one of these American manu-
facturers who have been called upon to
face and solve this unique and important
problem.
"Those countries which formerly
bought from the warning nations have
turned to the United States to supply
their needs in many lines" says Mr..
Jeffery. MANY people have the mis-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-12

taken idea that most of the foreign busi-
ness being done today is war business
but an examination Of the figures dis
closes the fact that this is but small
proportion of the export trade. The total
of exports from this country for the
month of October, for example, amounted
to 1894, ,63s.57S while the total of all war
materials shipped from this country dur
ing the same period was only siO,661, ,56O."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-12
Inyents Gasoline Saver

The consumption Of gasoline will be re-
duced at least 30 per cent. in the future.
II recent invention stands the test. Sam
b. Chiffon, of Charleston, w. Va, Is test
ing out what he calls Il Karburet, and
has had amazing results. Mr.. Chiffon
intends to place his new device on the
market before spring.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
Judge Hollands Departure.

Henry Robert Holland, son Of Will
liam and Robina Calvert Holland, was
born in England October 2, 1s49.
About forty-two years ago, he came
with his parents to Pilot Knob. He
was an active, industrious young
man, made good wages and contribut-
ed literally to the support Of the fam
lily.
About thirty five years ago, he was
married to Miss Tennessee Nichols,
to which union there were born two
children, the younger dying in in
fancy, and the elder, Harry Jr., sur
viving his father, who departed this
life at 4 o'clock Friday morning,
January IA, 1916, after an illness Of
a week. Brother Hollands wife died
about five years after they were mar
ried. He never married again.
More than two years ago, he was
invited to visit the Arcadia Valley
Bible Glass. He accepted the invita-
ton and became so interested in Bible
study chat he joined the class, and
missed but three times after
ward, n of those being in his last
sickness. The church Register shows
that he joined the Fort Hill Methodist
Church March Is, 1914, since which
he has been counted a very worthy
member.
At the last election he was elected
Associate Judge OF the county court
from the first district, and here as
everywhere else, It seems, he made
good. Besides his son Harry, he
leaves two sisters, Mrs. Belle Good Of
East st. Louis, who was with him the
last week Of his illness; and Mrs
Sarah Liddell, Of Louisville, KY.
NELSON B. HENRY.