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The Washington times., 1916-01-28
WHITE HOUSE GUARD
DECLARED A SUICIDE
Coroner Nevitt Unable to Find
Reason Why Charles C.
Pearce Shot Himself.

With NO apnarnt cause for his nct. in
the opinion Of Coro~cr hewitt. Charles
c. Pearca. mPnbCr Of tho White
House nn'ice ruard. shot h'"'sclf lnte
last night in his HOME, 1922 Th'rtv-flfth
street northwest. DIR. hewitt issued a
certificate declaring him a suicide.
The Coroner SAYS he learned that
Pearce killed himself about en- hour be-
fore he was sunposed to report for duty
at the White House guard room. Tho
Coroner was told by Mrs. Pearce that
her husband went downstairs about 10
O'Clock last night. obtained his scrvice
revolver. and. going back TO his room.
lay upon the bed, and. placing tne
muZZle of the weapon i'm his mouth,
pulled the trigger.
Pearcc was assigned to the White
House squad twe'vc years ago. ha"ipg
been on the police force FOR twenty
three years. His assignment 70 loved
injuries received " lille n moun,ed po-
liceman hen he stopred n runaway.
The Washington times., 1916-01-28
WHO
ARE
THE
LIARS?

Official Washington was today
asking itself who ares the alleged
liars" on Mexican affairs referred
to by President Wilson in his New
York speech Yesterday Congress-
men were looking askance at each
other as possible members of new
Mexican Ananias Club founded by
The Chief Executive.
Some sharp retorts promised to re-
sult today from the Presidents ap-
pellation. Whether the President
referred to liars in public or pri-
vate life was left somewhat In doubt
but the short and ugly. unvarnished
phrase promised interesting develop
ments.
Republican sCongressmen who have
been particularly outspoken in crlti-
cisinE the Administrator Mexican
policy and delineating Mexican out
RACES against Americans said they
wanted a bill of particulars. The
forthcoming State Department report
to the Senate on Mexican affairs
may prove the vehicle OF an inquiry
into the identity of those to whom
the President referred.
The President called liars many
who nave given him information and
foolish those who do not agree
with him, but he carefully retBains
disclosing the identity of the liars. .
said Congressman Mondcll of woo
ming, who recently attacked the
Administration poIicy. "He made no
defense and did not give the inror-
nation ne has in the State Depart
ment o" the outrages. atrocities. and
plllaEing tho Americans have suf-
fercd in'-Iexico."
The Washington times., 1916-01-28
court martial FOR
OFFICERSONRORDER.
General Funston's Decision Ex-
peCted to Close incident Of
Mexican Invasion.

Court-martal of the three officers
who led a detachment of United states
troopg across the Mexican border to
rescue two captured private soldiers
probably will be the only official action
taken, according to the Views OF state
and War Department officials today.
secretary of War Garrison said orders
had been given to officers not to cross
the border on any provocation. Major
General Funston Is making an investi-
cation, Secretary Garrison said, and is
authorized to take any steps necessary
to punish officers found guilty OF a
breach of discipline.
The investigation being made will
also attempt to fix responsibility for the
death of four soldiers who lost their
lives while swimming the Rio Grande
in an effort to go to the rescue of the
two captured privates.
NO protest Is expected from the Car
ranza government for the invasion"
of Mexican soil. in view of the action
of General Funston in holding the offi-
GERS. involved in custody pending In
vestigatlon.
The Washington times., 1916-01-28
War Forcing Up Cost
Of All Wooden Goods

BOSTON, Jan. 2S.--An advance in the
price of woolen goods has been an
nounced by William NJ. wood president
of the American woolen Company.
Every other wool manufacturing con-
cern In the country has been forced to
take similar action. he said, because OF
causes growing out OF the war.
The amount of the increases on the
various lines OF goods was not announce
ed. but Wood said that most Of them
were under 80 per cent. and as rule
were only fraction OF that figure.
The Washington times., 1916-01-28
REMOVES
ECZEMA

The powerful absorption proper
ties of TAYLOR'S ECZEMA SOL
VENT will quickly remove all Itch
ing, singing, unsightly skin blem-
ishes and restore the skin 70 its per-
feet healthy state.
This preparation is doctors pre-
scription, contains nothing Of a
harmful or injurious nature, is odor-
less, and will not soil The clothing.
It is, likewise. a most effective
treatment for all other forms Of
skin and scalp diseases.
At your druggist'saor send 25c,
coin OF stamps, Dept. A, Taylor
Chemical Co., sol 18th St., Wash,
d. C.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-01-28
Steady Flow Of Checks Reach
ing Office Of American Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor,
ALL WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED
Officials viii First List All Con-
tributions From Branches in
All Sections Of Country.

From the ranks Of union labor. In all
parts of the country, came today ex-
Dressions NJ sympathy. in the form OF
dollars and cents. for the scores Of Dan
injury hattera who will lose their homes
and lifetime savings when thev are
forced to nay a S252.O0O Judgment In the
case thev fought for thirteen years In
the courts.
Especially generous. earlv reports In
dicate. will be the contribution OF orr
ganized labor in Washington to this
fund.
Plate printers at the Bureau Of En-
craving and Printing. as we'll as press
men and machinists. Yesterday took uu
collections and pledges. which will be
forwarded at once to the federation
hcBuCuarters. At the Government Print
ing office men acceded 10 the request
that the second hours nav Of Yester-
dav'2 woTkin Rday be devoted to the
fund for the relief of the hatters. Al
tho Washington NAVY Yard the workers
will take that amount out Of their pay
and forward II through their unions Ia
headquartcrs
Clerks Kept Busy.
At the headquarters " the American
Federation of Labor, the clerical fo'Vd
had a busy day Every one in that
OI1ce contributed through MS or her
union, and the full clerical force was
turned today to the sask of tabulating
the returns.
Each check is being numbered in the
order II arrives, and an acl:nowledg'
ment sent, and later the names OF all
contributors will be published. No son-
tributions will be announced. Secretary
Frank Morrison said, until that time
Workers in Government who belong
to the unions. as we'll as those in priv
ate employ, including the large num-
Der OF printers employed here. either
already have contributed their hours
pay. or will do so through their unlcT
on the next pay day.
To End Next Week.
II is expected the receipts will reacl
the high-watcr mark about tomorrow
and returns from unions In the far Yves
win he received next week.
The contributions represent the ap
preparation by union men of the pro
cceds. of the second hours pay for theil
working day yesterday. These contri
buttons were made through the loca
unions. and these are forwarding then
IN the headquarters here and in New
YORK.
The Washington times., 1916-01-28
FLOOD MAKES 1000
FAMILIES HOMELESS

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Ian. "a tn hDus-
end families Wee Homeless today be-
cause OF the flooded White. Arkansas,
BLACK and ST. Francis rivers
A rapid rise at Iundel. Ark
caused hundreds to stake refuge in
small sl,ins or in .rce-tCps. Rescue
parties were sent to th'm. Every
available man in Pine BluT, Ark. was
pressed into service to strengthen
levees.
Four mothers with hablei In their
arms were rescued from tree-tops In
Desha county. ARK. after 81 ending tho
night in a cold rain. Tran services
into Duroas. Watson and other toWGs
n"ar 'ttle Rock. Ark, base been
suspended.
The Washington times., 1916-01-28
ITCHING SKIN
.WAKEFUL NIGHTS
Not to Be Endured-POslam Allays
Eczema's Distress.

If ever any remedy may be said TO
triumph over disease, certainly
Posam does so in the healing OF Ec-
Zem1. The aggravation attending tins
nalady is tortuTous and nerve-rackinG
Il 10 persistently stubborn. but the heat
ing powers of Poslam soon prevail over
4, suntiue it, and usually eradicate IL
thoroughly and permanently. Itching
stops at once. Daily Improvement Is
seen as healing progresses.
AS to soaps you use on your skin il
these irTitPtc. try Poslam Soap medi-
Gated with Poslam, ana superior for
daily use. Toilet and bath.
For samples, Eend &C. STAMPS to Elmer
sency Laboratories. % West 18th 81.
New York city. Sold by all druggists.
--AdVt.
The Washington times., 1916-01-28
Thrones of Montenegro
And Albania to Be
Offered Pro-AuStrianS

ROME. in 2S--Austria hopes to In
duce Pine Mirko. second son of King
Nicholas of MONTENEGRO. to accept the
throne Of recons ,ructed Montenegro
and to replace William of Wed on the
throne OF Alba MIA. according to reports
received here today
Prince Mirko. who Is thlrty-five years
OF age. hos always been suspected of
pro-Austripn lennings
DCs1itn rcports from other sources.
tn" Men eneyr'n conrul general today
is"ucd anothcr donlaI of tho Austrian
statement that the Montencgrins have
Ia d down their arms.
The Washington times., 1916-01-28
British Are Allowing
Tobacco to Germans

AMSTERDAM. Jan q. The British
government Is keen about cutting off
the Germans food supplies. but dlpesn {
care how much they smoke.
Dutch importers made II known today
that with the consent of England they
have imported large quantities of cigars
and tobacco. which is being sent TO
lists
The Washington times., 1916-01-28
Oldest Law Book Is
Translated by Woman

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 2s.--The oldest
English law book in existence. written
between 1910 and 1875. has been trans
lated after years Of study by Mrs. Mar
Raret &. K1ingel-Smith, librarian Of the
Biddle law library at the University OF
Pennsylvania.
The book was considered undccipher-
able on account OF It's mixture Of
French, Latin and English and It's pc
culiar forms of handwriting. II is known
as Sir Nicholas Statham's Abridgement.
The Washington times., 1916-01-28
Rome Dispatches Are
Called Most Important
Since Balkan Crisis

LONDON, Jan. 2N.-Dispatches from
liome reporting that th" Italians and
Serbs are evaCuattno all Albania. e%-
Cept NalUna, caused the greatest sur
prise among officials here.
The news Is REGARDED as tho most
Important dispatch that he's come
from Rome sine" the PalEaR strIg .
;'lo beTan, uirco it contained the first
animation Of tho cO'rae Italy intends
to pursue i'm the Balkans.
The Washington times., 1916-01-28
To End Next Week.
Funds for HatterS Are
Expected to Run Over
Amount That Is Needed

NEW YORK. Jan 2S-Secretary Law
Ter. OF the Danbury HNtters' Cn'on. is
confident today that enough money was
contributed by union men throughout
the country yesterday to save the lS3
aged hatters involved In the famous
'bcvcott case from ruin.
Members Of :'.e American Fedora ton
The Washington times., 1916-01-28
Montenegrins Give Up
Arms; Nation Quiet,
Is Berlin's Report

BERLIN ('via w'-clcss to Savville).
Jan. 2S.-The majority of the Mon'enc-
grin troors have becn dIsarmcl. and
the country Is now quiet. according to
an Austrian official statement Issued
Wednesday. but only received here TO-
day
Tho Austrian var office re0uT' cd a tUll
on the Italian front. Fifty Italians de-
serted 10 the Austrians near Oslavia. 1t
was stated.
The Washington times., 1916-01-28

Of Labor were asked to contribute one
hours pay to the cause OF the hat
ters, iawler said he had received no
report as g the result Of the appeal
yet. but believed AZ least $500 900 would
be found to have been contributed. THE
money cannot he used to save the
homes OF the aged hatters. which have
been ordered sold to satisfy the S2S2 90
Judgment against them. h're hatters
WI Do indemnfed, however, for their
The Washington times., 1916-01-28
To Cure A Cold in One Day

Take LAXATIVE BROMO OUI-
NINE Tablets. Druggists refund
money if it fails to cure.
E. W. GROVES signature is on
eaCn ooX. EoC. -AdVt.
The Washington times., 1916-01-28
Evacuation Of AdriatiC SeaCOast
Points Already Under Way
by Armies.
NAVAL BATTLE EXPECTED
Strongly EntrenChed, Italians
Await Austro-BuIgar Attack
on Seaport.

ROME. Jan. 2S.--Albania, with the
exception of the port of Valona. and the
Immediate Hinterland, is being evacu-
ated by the allies. Italian forces hold
strongly fortified positions at Nalona.
Heavy Austrian, and Bulgarian de-
tachments are closing in upon the sea-
port from the north and the east
They are meeting with little resistance.
Official dispatches received here today
indicate tnat the attack on Valona ana
one of the most important battles OF
the Balkan struggle may begin within a
fortnight
May Shell ValOna.
The Austrian fleet in all probability
win attempt to participate in the en-
rarcment by shclling Valona from the
Adriatic. In this event an encounter
with the allies squadrons Is expected
to bring perhaps the greatest naNai
fight of the war.
Conquest of Montenegro and the cap
ture of the Albanian towns of Scutar!
and San Giovanni di Madua by the Aus
t,ians made further resistance by scat
tered Serbian forces in northern AL
lnnia useless All Serbi"n troops and
~ Montenegrins and flbanians who
would not surrender to the Austrian IN
vHders arc being transported TO the
Greek Island Of Corfu az rapidly as al
lied transports c"n reach them, or be-
ing moved southwark to jon the ltal-
JAMS pt Nplona.
Within ten days the Austro-Germa n
Bulgarian occupation Of the entire Bal
Kan peninsula to 'hc Crock frontier
ho Tho ollipg hNUpNnr
rre determined to hold Nalona. as th"y
now hold Salonik on the eastern side
Cf the peninsula. Both are strategic
positions Of tho greatest value. They
viii be retained at al cost as military
end naval bas"s from which future
campaign for the conquest of the lost
countries VIII be directed
Strongly Fortified.
The Italians ALREADY havc evacuate
Durazzo. or are about TO do 20. An
nouncement of T'ursZ2o's canturc by
Austrians who occurred San Gioranni di
Mcdua may he made at any hour The
.Austrians are now pressing steadily
dor-h tho Adriat:c. planning to unite
with the Bulgarians moving westward
through the FL Ressan district. for a
joint drive southwark upon Nalona.
No fear is felt here for the safety
of the Italian cvpeditionary force al
NalOna. The Italians hold a more fa-
vorab!e position ut Valona than do :he
Anglo French at Saoniki. and it is
strongly fort fed. If tho Austrian navy
sorties out of Cattaro harbor. it will
encounter immensely superior allied
Equadrons in the Adr.atiC.
Officials here have been informed that
the attack OH SHloniii will be postponed
unit! the Austro- Bulgar drive at Va
Iona. i'm an attempt to con- nletc the
conquest of Albania The AustrianS
hopes to drive the Italians into the sea
and remove the menace of a hostile
force on their right flank when they be-
sin the march toward Salon XII.
Greece has long had territorial 6mbi-
tons toward southern Albania Whetnc
an invasion of this. reg on by Austrian
troops will throw King, Constantine tC
he side of the allies or will turn him
toward the centra! empires out of fear
Of an Austrian invasion is matter Ui
conjecture here.
The Washington times., 1916-01-28
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast f., r the district os Co.
irmnia- Unsettled ana sCnov h { cOid"r
tunivht and SltuIdf Y: DryhaLIy ram:
Gcntl" tn moderate north winds
Maryland -lMSCtllCd und sorewhat
"old"" tonight @nd SATURDAY.: p~ouaI'v
!ain in east and CaiH o. sno IN west
rnrti"a. G"rll" t6 muderate northcrly
winds
NHeiria Generally cloudy tGri~l,C
fnd SATURDAY: probably Irc"l roine arI
colder Gowl" Ia moderate west r.
northwest winds
The Washington times., 1916-01-28
Has To Buy His Clothes in January

He knows that it's only during this annual clearing
sale that he invest at profit of 40 per cent Of course
price at other times, but that it's cheapy made cheap in
every respect dear in the end.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-12
HAPGQQD STORY
CONTINUED from mage is

and bartering for the votes which
the president from the platform of
Shadow Lawn and in his speech of
acceptance had repudiated. The con-
ference broke up at o'clock in the
morning and matters were left in n
state OF watchful waiting. Hardly
ten days passed by when the second
emissury of President Wilson an
peared in New York to accomplish
what Senator Stone had failed to ac-
complish. This time the messenger
appeared in the person of cabinet
minister no less parsonage than
Albert Burleson. postmaster general
who divides the honors with Senator
Stone and Colonel House in the init
mate advlsorship of the president.
Mr.. Burleson arranged through
Mr.. Viereck. the editor of the Faith
erland, for a conference at the offices
Of the Democratic national head
quarters. Be it said to the credit of
the gentlemen invited that they
declined to have any dealings in the
subterranean political diplomacy
which was being engineered by the
Wilson group. Mr.. Viereck was the
only one to welcome Burleson.
What occurred between Mr.. Burle-
son and Mr.. Viereck may be safely
left to the imagination until such
times as either one of the gentlemen
is willing to take the public into his
confidence. So much of the campaign
of Kellor, Stone. Burleson and Will
SON. What they have done in New
York they had done in the West. They
have been hypocritical to the limit and
we have been in the best position to
observe their hypocrisy.
I should like to be present at the
next interview between Messrs Hap
good, Stone, Burleson and Wilson.
Perhaps shall not be invited"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-12
As Their Lack Causes Prison
Officials to Be UnjustIy Con-
demned by the World.

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w. ~ '' tn -" 5.".as'its u cIiil'e
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M ~ "'' raii. No'iF 'ess l,eIG 'oua3'
son,n -, ,;, ,a''u.r mT s".,i, - az Wv
2 ,'nJi,, ~ IN, p"o"oiS tnt most per
~; "G'',s ,,utt ~ oul pune orsnniHa
~ 49, ~ eo'''o"' ''i'i''' ne cohllh"'
.,..-.,c
,,,. M stlehIlhc relatlohs lhterna"
e,".."''s ~ becoming constantly
NJ. n.y. pIonla".r-ln no realm more
sna. tiial o. 'he dahiihlstration oil
puS.ict anu me treatment OF persons
eoi itlsu o. crime, let our criml-
t ma statlslics are me despair OF the
lTleisneI, ne attitude Oh the pen
olosist OF european countries TO-
malus US must ne ABOUT IKE that We
.IaNe to"ards those dependent upon
the sign language. Perhaps no Eu-
r9Peah nation furnishes Us an accept
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-12
CRIMINAL STATISTICS
ARE GREATLY NEEDED

useful from the standpoint of both
administration ana Independent re-
search. We Will remain in the pres
cnt unhappy deadlock until the crit
icizing professor the practical war
den, the judge and police chief get
their heads together.
1T appears to be desirable that a
committee he created by appoint
ment by appropriate national groups
to aid in the establishment or inn
provcment of state bureaus and in
the Standardization of their satisfies.
We submit that the American Prison
Association should take the lead in
the creation of such general COM
mittee. In support Of this proposal
you are reminded of the fact that
good criminal statistics are necessary
for an intelligent legislation and adj
ministration. What is said to be the
largest item in the public budget.
that for combating crime, should not
be spent in ignorance
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-12
c. OPP. RALLY At
EVANSVILLE A
GREAT SUCCESS
Hundreds Hear W. {. White in
His Exposure of President
Wilson's BIunderS.

GAINESVILLE, Oct. 12.-There
was great outpouring OF voters of
Union district here Wednesday night
TO hear W. f. White, of Parkersburg,
and Republican county candidates
speak on the issues of the campaign.
The meeting was held in the school
house, which was packed to the doors.
many standing in the aisles.
The meeting was called to order
by w. |. Mowrey. and L. Il. Hurst act
ed as chairman. Both spoke enthus-
iastically for the ticket and predicted
sweeping Republican victory in Tn
ion district at the November cleo
tions.
Mr.. White proved himself on of
the best speakers ever heard in Jar
visrille. Time and again he brought
the crowd to its feet with loud APP
plause, as he drove home point
in his exposure of the Wilson blum
ders, The Mexican policy Of the
Democratic administration was scored
mercilessly by the speaker, and tho
crowd yelled its approval. Charges
of extravagaute in state affairs made
by Democratic candidates were re-
futed by Mr.. White who showed the
figures. and told the voters what their
taxes would be today We're the Demo-
cratic tax system OF 1896 in opera
ton.
Short talks were made by Ira l..
Swiger candidate for assessor: Lloyd
d. Griffin, nominee for sheriff;
Charles A. Sutton. candidate for
judge OF the criminal court; and Win
+. Norris, nominee for prosecuting
attorney.
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FALLANSBEE: Fallowlng the
marriage ceremany OF Clarence Fran
els and Miss Lucy Lamming here. the
ku Klux Khan. fifty strong, yanked
the bridegroom from the side OF his
bride and put him through a gruelling
experience. The friends OF the young
bride CARRIED themselves in Ku Klux
raiment. seized the groom. tumbled
him into a greasy mill cart and par
AIDED through the streets. The pro-
cesslon lasted three hours. The mem
bers OF the KHAN" behind brass
band, retraced their steps over the
streets time and again, burning large
quantities OF red fire. The entire
town turned out to participate in the
merrlment, while the bride wept at
her home.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-12
Dependency.

When you feel discouraged and de-
spondent do not give up but take a
dose of Chamberlains Tablets and
you are almost certain to feel all
right within day or two. Despond-
ency is very often due to indigestion
and biliousness, for which these tab
lets are especially valuable. Obtain
able Observation-Disclosures.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-12

CHARLESTON: Adiutant General
John G. Bond has accompanied the
states military rifle team to Jackson
Vile. Fla, where 1t will begin compe-
tition in the national rifle matches,
October 20. The team will have sew
eral days OF practice on the range at
Black Point. near Jacksonville, be-
fore beginning the competitions.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-12

MARTTNSBURG: Under a decree
of the fedsral court of this district
the big and costly plant of the Ma
tional Limestone Company. two miles
from MartinIburg. was sold to c..
L, Pleaslee and W. w. Jackson. of
|Wilnamsport, Pa; James S. McAnul-
ty, Of Scranton, Pa. and U. NJ. Fells,
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CHARLESTON: An opinion OF the
state board of health is made public
that the word sanitary" as applied
to foods, distributing agencies and
producing plants. is misnomer. and
its use in such connection is a viola
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-12
KIDNEY PILLS
Sold at Burke'S Drug Store Re.
lieVe Mr.. FanSier and He
Feels Much Better
Burke's Drug Store.
Dear Sirs:

have suffered for over yea with
kidney trouble and dropsy. My feet
and legs were badly swollen at times.
could hardly walk about the house.
tried several doctors but could not
get much relief until l started to use
Burke's Kidney Pills The first box
helped me so much that | feel like a
different man. | can recommend thom
to every sufferer OF kidney trouble or
dropsy.
T. ]. FANSLER,
Clarksburg. w. Va.
r. F. D. No. Q.
corner Third and Pike streets.
SOC a box at Burke's Drug Store.
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West Nirqiizsia Briefs

WHEELING: Traction companies
in the Wheeling district are being
crippled because motormen and con.
ductors are attracted to other voca.
tons which offer better wages.
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HUNTINGTON: Trinity Eplsco-
pal church has called the Rev. VIII
liam o. Smith. Of Ruxton, Nd. to
succeed the Rev. John S. Douglass,
who has accepted a call TO large
church in Louisville. Ky