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Evening journal., 1916-01-08
SALISBURY CARRIED
LONDON PERMIT ON PERSIA
By The United Press.

By The United lress
WASHINGTON, Jan. s.-A State
Department dispatch from Consul
Gaulin at Marseilles today indicates
the Rev. Homer Salisbury. formerly
of Takoma Park. d. c., believed to
have been lost on the Persia, was
travelling under a London permit.
Il reads: agents OF the Peninsular
& Oriental Line state Salisbury sail
ed on the Persia from Marseilles hay
ing arrived here on special boat train,
from Boulogne. Local authorities and
steamship agents here have no record
Of nationality Of passengers who ar
rived on this train as they held Lob.
don permits. No American passen.
gers booked at Marseilles."
Il is believed from this statement
that Salisburys case will be removed
from consideration by the United
States government. That attitude was
aiken in the case of a passenger named
Leigh, travelling on British papers,
aboard the Yasaka Maru, sunk in the
Mediterranean.
Evening journal., 1916-01-08
FAME CO. ELECTS OrrIcRRs.

The Fame Fire Company last night
elected officers for the ensuing year
as follows: President. W. ]. Lutz:
yice-president, q. u. Niedermaier: re-
cording secretary. IA. j. Collins;
financial secretary, h. W. Harris;
treasurer. +, L. Rafferty; board OF
managers, Harry Kennar. Il. ]. Col-
Inns. +. hoffecker. j. Allen. Ed Cor.
son and W. Houck; auditing commit
tee. " kennar. J. d. Collins, W. J..
Condor; investigating committee. j.
A. Rebman. H. Kennar. w. ]. Condor I:
foreman, William J. Lutz; first assist
ant foreman. William J. Condor; sec
ond assistant foreman, Edward Cor
son; combination chemical aud hose
wagon chauffeur. Frank Mcguire:
combination pumping engine chauf-
feur. George 4. Crockett; fire re-
corder, Frank Mcguire
Evening journal., 1916-01-08
DESPoNDENT FATHER
,YING Or WOUND.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. s.-liarry
salvey, 2s years old, No. 2lO2 South
Seventeenth street. who was found in
the cellar OF his bone with bullet
wound under his A,art will probably
die in ST. Agnes Hospital Patrolman
Ramsey heard the report of the revol-
yer aud hurried 20 the cellar. Salvey
was taken 10 St Agnes Hospital where
his young son, james, is dying from a
complication of diseases, Grief over his
sons plight and inability to find work
are assigned as the causes for the man.
act.
Evening journal., 1916-01-08
GERMAN ZEPPELIN WRECKED.

3v Tie United Press.
AMSTERDAM. Jan S.-A German
Zeppelin was wrecked in descending
in heavy gale near Namur. Belgium,
according to advices received here to-
day. Two of The crew were killed.
The pilot was arrested. The airship
was not totally destroyed and will be
rebuilt
Evening journal., 1916-01-08
Mr.. FARRA TO MAKE THREE
ADDRESSES AT ST. GEORGES

ST. GEORGES, Del. Jan. SIN tho
Methodist Episcopal Church ". Ross
Farra, chief probation officer OF VIII
mnigton, fwill deliver three addresses
tomorrow. AT 1880 O'Clock In the
morning Mr.. Ferra will speak on THE
Place OF the Older BOY In The Church
and the Community" He viii speak
on "The Zig Boys Biggest job IN the
afternoon, aGd IN the evening at $50
oclock he will address the members
on, AT the Forks OF the Road At
2 80 O'Clock in the afternoon. Q for
ward step meeting for older boys will
be held
Evening journal., 1916-01-08
ALLEGED 'YEGCMEN' Held
IN S15.OO0 BAIL each
By The United Press.

PHILADELPHIA Jan. S.-The six
men arrested in connection with the
attempt to Job Pennsgrove postoffice
were held in $4,000 bail each at Cam
den this morning.
Chief Postal Inspector ]. II. Cortel-
you, Of Philadelphia. stated that mem.
oranda in the prisoners possession
indicated that attacks had been plan
ned on numerous banks and industrial
establishments in the east. He con-
flscated a quantity of acetylene, oxy-
gen. asbestos shields and gloves and
eight guns. three of which were car
ried by Collins.
Evening journal., 1916-01-08
MR. MecLrRE PROMOTEp.

James II. Morris, Northern district
tax collector today announced that
Isaac T. Mcclure. who has been a
clerk in his office, has been appointed
to the position OF chief clerk made va
cant by the resignation of William w.
Douty, the new assistant city treas
urer. Mr.. Mcclure has been asso.
cited with the tax Office for some Time,
Evening journal., 1916-01-08
EMr AETRR MAIL IOR.

Five applicants took the examina-
ton at the local federal building to-
day for the position Of rural mail car
riers. The examinations will continue
one day and the position 70 be filled Is
that OF a star route carrier between
this city and Hockessin.
Evening journal., 1916-01-08
EXPORTS DECLARATIONS
RECEIVED TO-DAY

officials of the customs department
al the local Federal Building are now
in position 20 supply shippers with
declaration OF exports. Heretofore
disc 10 foreign countries have been
made out by shippers agents, but un-
der the new law the shipper had to
make out his own declarations. Copies
OF the declarations were received
here today.
Evening journal., 1916-01-08
CHARGE MOTHER WITH NEGLECT.

Mrs. Margaret Biddle. Of No. ST
Bayard avenue. was arrested this
morning on complaint of Frank Stout.
of the S. p. c. c., on the charge of
neglect of her minor children. Ac-
cording to the police complaint was
received yesterday that the woman
had neglected her three small chill
dren. The case was investigated and
the woman's arrest followed.
Evening journal., 1916-01-08
rIRE nAMAGES AETNA PLANT.

By The Inited Fre-s.
MT. UNION, Pa, Jan. Sire SIP
posed to have been caused by spontan-
eous combustion. due 10 overheatins
the building. destroyed the finishing
plant Of the Aetna Explosive Company
early today Loss was about $4,000.
Evening journal., 1916-01-08
JANUARY % JEWISH RELIEF DAY

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. s.--President
Wilson today named January % as
Jewish relief day, and will issue a
proclamation calling attention TO the
need Of Jewish people in Europe as 2
result OF the war. His action followed
a Senate resolution.
Evening journal., 1916-01-08
ACQUITTED or PATRIcmE.

BY Tie United Fress.
CONCORD. y. H.. Jan. S.--Morrison
II. Peaslee, accused OF the murder OF
his father. Howard W. Peas;ee. veal
thy Henniker toy maker. on May 90
1914. was acquitted early today. The
jury. which retired at $40 last night
returned verdict Of not guilty at 2.25
this morning.
Evening journal., 1916-01-08
Miss pERkINs TO nE RRmE.

Miss Mabel Perkins Of No. 1916 Pine
street. and Clyde NJ. Eckman OF this
city. will be married this evening by
the Rev. w. l.. s Murray. Follow
ing the wedding, Mr.. and Mrs Eckman
will live at No 220 West Thirtieth
street
Evening journal., 1916-01-08
SENATE Calls FORFLETCHER
REPORT ON OUR weakness
Br The United Press.

WASHINGTON. Jan. S.--Secretary
Daniels this afternoon was instructed
Dy a unanimous vote OF the Senate
10 make public the report Of Admiral
Fletcher of August IA, 1915, which de-
clares that a foreign fleet would be
able to land troops on the shores OF
the United States. The action came
on a resolution by Senator Lodge.
Secretary Daniels has opposed Civ
ing out this report on the ground that
he did not wish foreign nations to
know its contents. There was no de-
bate on the passage Of the resolution
in the Senate.
Evening journal., 1916-01-08
FEDERAL AID AGAINsr sTRIKE.

BY The United Press.
COLUMBUS. O.. Jan. s.-State Indus
trial Commissioners today decided to
send Fred C Croxton. chief mediator. 10
Youngstown in an attempt 10 settle the
iron aud steel workers strike
With Croxton. who leaves at o'clock.
win go W. j. Boescl and George T..
Miles as deputies
Evening journal., 1916-01-08
RAILROAns Wa 4 POINT.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. S-The Inter-
state Commerce Commission today
held the Great Northern Pacific
Steamship Company may operate the
steamers Great Northern and North
ern Pacific between Flavel, Ore, and
San Francisco.
Evening journal., 1916-01-08
sI4OOO,OOO FOR RIVERS, HARBORs

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Jan. S.--The House
rivers and harbors committee today
decided to present bill appropristing
about 100000 for continuing pres
ent projects and $4.000,000 Tor main
tanning others completed. Work OF
framing the bill was begun.
Evening journal., 1916-01-08
CHARGED WITH FALSE PRETENSE

Thomas Hobbs. a young man, was ar
rested by Detective King this morning
on the charge of obtaining money under
false pretenses IL is alleged that Hobbs
secured $50 from Thomas Douglass and
Charles A. Connor. Of Seaford, Del his
former employees. under false pretenses.
Hobbs said that the money was. given
him as expense money while be was in
their employ.
Evening journal., 1916-01-08
MR.. LEE TO BE SPEAkER.

Elisha Lee, superintendent of the
p, 3. and W. Railroad Company. will
speak at the seventh annual banquet
OF the transportation department
Pennsylvania railroad. which will be
held in the Hotel Adelphia, Philadel-
phia, this evening. f. J. Cattell, Phil
adelphia statistician. who has spoken
here on several occasions, will also
Evening journal., 1916-01-08
TO MODIFY MINING LAWS.

BY The | nitcd Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-The Senate
today passed the Smoot bill for COM
mission to modify and codify the min
ing laws Hearings will be held for a
year in mining stats and in Alaska.
The bill, the first passed this Sc ision.
appropriates $4,000.
Evening journal., 1916-01-08
APPLICANTS en- MORE TIME.

Time for filing answers 10 remon-
strances against the granting of appli-
cations for liquor licenses. has been
extended until Monday No time has
been set as yet for the hearing Of these
applications.
Evening journal., 1916-01-08
EyENING SOCIAL.

Miss Edna Ellison and Miss Haze
Ayerst we're entertained by Mr.. and
Mrs William J. Kearney. No. %
Rockford Road. one evening this week
Mr. Kearney Is an executive officer Of
the Board Of Health and Miss ELLISON
is a clerk in that department.
Evening journal., 1916-01-08
cHiNCPLLOR AT WHITE HOUSE.

Chancellor and Mrs. Charles M.
Curtis attended the reception at the
White House. Washington last even
ing. It was the first White House
reception of the season and was given
20 the Pan-American diplomats and
The judiciary.
Evening journal., 1916-01-08
200 MONTENECRINS LOST
WHEN ship HITS MINE
By The United Press.

by The United Press.
CETTlNJE, Jan. S.-Ohicial dis
patches today confirmed the reports
that al least 200 Montenegrins from
America lost their lives when an Ital-
ian steamer carrying them from Brin-
disi TO Montenegrin soil struck a
mine yesterday. About 225 Of the
Montenegrins. who were on the way
home to enlist in the army OF King
Nicholas. were rescued by fishing yes
sells.
Evening journal., 1916-01-08
DENY MARRIAGE TOOK PLACE.

Denial is made that Miss Myrtle
Stamet, of Chester, and Gerald H.
Brownhill OF this city, were married
in Chester on Christmas eve. A friend
of the couple gave the announcement
that they were married TO the news
papers, but Miss Stamet says II is un-
true.
Evening journal., 1916-01-08
PERSONALS.

Mrs. John II. Brand will leave to-
morrow for Boston TO be the guest Of
her sister. Mrs. d. II. Brand for ten
days. Following her visit there Mrs.
Brand will go to New York City TO
spend a week at the Hotel McAlpin.
Evening journal., 1916-01-08
AoA DOGS REGISTERED.

Four hundred and four dogs were reg
istcred up 20 noon today by Patrolman
Mearns, who is doing special duty a,
the police station The law anows own
ers Of dogs twenty days after January
I in which to secure their licenses.
Evening journal., 1916-01-08
CHINESE EMPEROR sTRICKEN.

By The United Press.
TOXIC. Jan. s.-Yuan Shi Kai. who
recently accepted the throne OF
China, has suffered stroke OF apo
plexy and is in a serious condition.
according TO unconhrmed reports
received here today
Evening journal., 1916-01-08

The want Ads are noted the counr-v
over tor beinn the only allies that
make success IN business certain. ne
advised. therefore. and Get the Wsrt
Al allies on your side and you cannot.
heip hu4 win success ADV,
Evening journal., 1916-01-08
U. 5. pROTEsrs MAm sEIzuP )

by The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Jan. s.-The United
States has formally proteste' to Grea'
Britain against mail seizures tou hlnl
the British Isles. The note will be
given out by Secretary Lansing in the
next few days.
Evening journal., 1916-01-08
GRIP REDUCES CONGREGATIONS.

Grip has reduced the attendance in
many churches. In some instances.
ministers say the size Of their con-
gregations has been reduced nearly a
half and there is much coughing and
sneezing at the Tabernacle meetings.
Evening journal., 1916-01-08
CHARGED WITH LARCENY.

Patrolman Dutton aud ialey this
morning arrested Joseph Brown on the
charge of larceny. It is alleged that
Brown took a silver watch from James
White. The case will be heard in City
Court on Monday morning.
Evening journal., 1916-01-08
MIR. HANDY MONDAY sPEAKER.

Former Congressman l.. Irving
Handy will be the speaker at the
MONDAY luncheon Of the Chamber OF
Commerce. on Tuesday next. in the
Hotel dupont grill room. He will dis
cuss Prosperity"
Evening journal., 1916-01-08
FORMER aCOP~ HEADS CUARDS.

Leonard Brock. Who resigned as
patrolman. two weeks ago. has been
appointed chief of guards Tor the
dupont company's plant along the
Brandywine.
Evening journal., 1916-01-08
SEATS FOR WOMEN
PASS HOLDERS

Women employees OF the Pennsylya-
mia Railroad Company who ride on
company passes are not included in
the order recently Issued by the COM
pany requiring pass holders 10 stand
While -tralns are crowded.
Evening journal., 1916-01-08
SERMON AT HANOVER.

There will be services in Hanover
Presbyterian Church tomorrow morn
ing at 1890 O'Clock. Pastor Jackson
will preach on "A Heart for the
World"
Evening journal., 1916-01-08
DEATH or MARY n. RICHTFR.

Mary II. Fighter, aged ~ years, Of
Talleyville, died at her home this
morning. Her funeral will be held
on Tuesday afternoon, with interment
at Wilmington and Brandywine
cemetery.
Evening journal., 1916-01-08
GRANT LETTERS on ESTATE.

Letters testamentary were granted
this morning by Register Brown, on
the estate of John Guthrie to James
]. Guthrie and Thomas r. Guthrie
Evening journal., 1916-01-08
LITTLE TALKS ON THRIFT
BY S. w. sTRAUs
PrsnaSsf hssrieaa Sociry for Thin

habit Is to determine 10 save a dime
every day--even a nickel or q cent,
in the case of a very small pay en-
yelope. Make almost any sacrifice
70 save the sum you have set out TO
save. Or another rather enticinq form
OF thrift IS 10 save every dime YOU
get, or every nickel or every penny
no matter how many you get in a day.
You will soon have a dollar. then ten
dollars and finally It will get to be
a hundred dollars and you will feel
quite a capitalist. By this time YOU
will have journeyed far on the way
to thrift and you will find it not
hard road. Be sure of one thing:
You will never have anything unless
you save something. You cannot eat
your cake and have II, too.
The same might be said regarding
this country and the waste Of its
natural resources. According 10 the
scientific report Of the United States
Geological Survey, there is one-half
as much coal wasted in America as
is marketed. with regard to petro-
leum," says the report, "the situation
is a good deal more serious. Petro-
leum has been used for less than
thirty years, and it is estimated that
the supply will last about twenty-five
or thirty years longer. If production
is curtailed and waste stopped, it may
last till the end OF the century. In
natural gas the waste is enormous.
One hundred million cubic feet are
estimated TO be wasted into air every
twenty-four hours. The gas supply
will last about twenty-five years"
waste. Each individual. however. can
help to counteract this thriftless spirit
by being careful Now. at the be-
ginning OF a new year, Is an oppor-
tune time 20 resolve TO become = saver
Of time, health and money.
Evening journal., 1916-01-08

A clever Frenchwoman took a mans
black derby and faced the brim with
navy blue velvet. On the right side
she iauntily placed Spanish coque
feather-a subtle compliment to her
allies. the Italians, whose Alpine sol
diers wear these plumes on their
hats.
Evening journal., 1916-01-08

Save, young
man, and be-
come respect
able and re-
speeted." said
Benjam i n
Franklin. 1T
is the quickest
and surest {
way"
To find out
whether these
words are true
or not. begin
TO save. A
person will be
astonished at
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-04
SAYS PROHIBITION
LAWS DISGRACE THE STATEH

(l2) And II you do not want to
say so for yourself then say so for
me and let Rome howl while she may
Many people entertain the idea MIR.
Mcintosh. that man Is not at that
state OF development where he can
stand the TRUTH; that the very blaze
Of II drives him mad and renders him
ierociOus towards the man who dares
to tell II, but the truth. the founda-
ton of every ,:rtue, must be ever
yelled by what DR.. Max Nordau It
pleased to call the CONVENTIONAL
LIES OF OUR CIVILIZATION. For
example you and | know and every
ono else knows in West Virginia who
can render a reason that our state
and municipal difficulties are due to
the prohibition amendment. We
know that the people made a mistake,
and an awful mistake when they en-
acted this thing. We know that II
is Il mistake little less than a crime
against the state Of West Virginia.
And, more than that. Mr.. Mcintosh,
fellows like you and me are to blame
for this mistake. Yes, we are to
blame more than the $4,000 majority
who voted for 1t. We know Mr.. Nc
IntOsh, that Is. we ought to know, and
If we do not know 1t is a disgrace to
us. We have been loafing around
for forty years reading scientific
books, and / say ought to know. that
a vote for Il thing like the prohibition
amendment is on par with a vote 10
make the earth geocentric, instead OF
heliocentric.
And we hope that in some way the
people will find out that they are be-
ing humbugged by this damnable law
and that after spending hundreds and
thousands and millions of dollars,
and causing untold suffering in vain
attempt to make morals by legislative
enactment they will drive the farce
from our borders and we Will get re-
lief Prohibition is what is the mat
ter with us. We know it. there
no use lying about il. There is not
first class state in the American
union that has gone for prohibition
or ever will do so. 1t is always lot
of poor devils like us that are haunt
ed and plagued by such spectres.
What do you know. Mr.. Mcintosh.
about the Consent OF the governed"
mere III west NlTElHld w nat w
you think of the land of the free and
the home Of the brave in a state
where pug-nosed criminals has right
to take your suit case away from you
in the name of the law TO look for
liquor? In other words what do you
think about self government In stat
in twelfth century grandmotherism.
Very truly yours,
WILLIAM IL. SAWYER.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-04
Democratic Nominee for State
Office Would Have "Wet"
Office. if Elected.

Should the Democratic state tick
ct succeed November z. and 1t will
not, at least one Of the Inn
portnnt state officers would be quite
wet" the Telegram is certain. 1t
gets lts cue from the following sign
ed letter, written by William II. Saw
yer, who IL the Democratic nominee
for attorney general Of the state:
(COpIcd from Fayctte Times and
Free Press April /, 1879
March Is. 1915.
The Hon. G. c. Mcintosh.
Fayetteville, w. Va.
My Dear Mr.. Mcintosh:
YOU KNOW.
% That taxation has wonderful
ly increased in West Virginia.
(2) That the state treasury, and
every municipal corporation and ho-
tel is practically bankrupt.
80 That In the state at large and
in all the larger municipalities es-
peCially business has been hurt and
crippled,
az That the schools have been
crippled all over the state.
go That there has been a direct
stab by the state government at civil
and personal liberty and an ayatism
to the days Of witchcraft.
Co That lot Of pugnosed things
are plundering people on trains in
the name of morality say pug
noscd things advisedly since no other
class Of men will accept such ser
vice at the hands of government
barbnrism. to prey upon their fellow
men.
az That crime and the criminal
expenses OF the state have increased
out Of all proportion and not dimin-
ished.
(S) That there has been no better
ment of the people as a whole and
the little children wear no better
shoes as was promised.
60 That these deplorable condl-
lions are caused by the nefarlous.
atavistic and fanatical prohibition
laws that are doomed later to break
down in the light of pure reason and
20 the way of all sumptuary leglsla-
ton and the laws OF heresy and
witchcraft.
(10) That the prohibition laws of
West Virginia are disgrace to civil
ization and the freedom and enlight-
eminent of the twentieth century.
CID ! say you know these things
because you have too much intelli-
gence not to know them.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-04

CHARLESTON: Many candidates for
membership in the House Of Delegates
and a few for the state Senate are re
ported making their campaign this fall
with a plank in their platform prom
ising their effort TO have the primary
election law of West Virginia either
repealed or so thoroughly changed as
to leave 1t little resembling the bill
passed by the state legislature in
1915. The primary election of 1916
was widely unsatisfactory to the
voters both Of the Republican and
Democratic parties accoringto reports
received here from all parts OF the
state.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-04

CHARLES TOWN: The Rumseyan
Association which has charge OF the
erection OF a monument in honor Of
the first successful inventor of the
steamboat, is preparing for the dedi-
cation. The committee has been en-
dcavorinE for some time to set date
which would be convenient to Prcsi-
dent Wilson. who has been invited
to attend, but so far no date has been
named. The ceremonies will probably
be held sometime before December l..
Governors Hatfield Of West Virginia,
Stuart Of Virginia and Harrington Of
Maryland Will also he present. The
monument is located near Shepherds
town, Jefferson county. and not far
from the Antietam battlefield.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-04
SERIES OF MEETINGS.

A series Of meetings will he held at
the Industrial Baptist church October
1923 inclusive, conducted by the pastor
the Rev. W. T.. Richardson. Services
will be held every evening. Day SER
vices will be announced later. All are
invited to attend all these services.
The pastor says they will prove bene-
fetal.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-04

WELLSBuRG: The Brooke coun-
ty lunacy commission has concluded
after an investigation that Mary
Lyon, of Cliftonville, who accused
her father, Eugene Lyon, Of attempt
ing to assault her, is dangerously in
sane and has had Ter transported
back to Pennsylvania, whence she
came less than "a year ago, to be
placed in an asylum of that state.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-04
West Virginia Briefs

MORGANTowN: City council has
granted a fifty-year franchise to the
Morgantown Interurban Railway Com
pany. which has arranged to build
trolley system to connect this city
with Point Marion, Pa. The line will
enter the city over the Collins Ferry
road
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-04

HUNTINGTON: Announcement is
made of the formation of the South
crn Powder Company with an author
lied capital OF Sl,0OO,OOO, which will
erect big plant near Barboursville,
ten miles from this city. The plant
viii cost 100000 at the outset and
employ 100 men.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-04

WHEELING: Nelson, twelve
year-old son OF Frank Marsh, Of
Warwood, died in the North Wheel
ing hospital Of injuries received
when knocked down and run over by
an automobile. He fingered uncon-
sctous for two days.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-04

Of n Baltimore doctor, put up in the
form of rcsinol ointment and resinol
soap. This proved so remarkably sue
cessful, that thousands of other physi-
clans have prescribed it constantly for
over twenty years.
Generally rcsinol stops itching at
once, and heals the eruption quickly
and at little cost. Resinol ointment
and resinol soap can be bought at any
druggists.