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Evening star., 1916-09-21
PLANS FOR COOPERATION
TO CURB TUBERCULOSIS
National Association Sets Aside
Week in December for Inaug-
urating System Of Education.

To arouse the people of the United
States to cooperate in a systematic
campaign for preparedness against tu-
berculosis. the week of December 5 to
10 has been set aside by the National
Association for the Study and Preven-
tion of tuberculosis for special work
in the United States.
During this week an effort will be
made to enlist the cooperation of every
church, school. and public health or
ganization, every lodge and each work
ingmen's organization In the United
States.
Three special feature days will be held
during the week. December will be
national medical examination day. On
that day an effort will be made to get
everybody, men, women and children,
whether sick or we'll, to be examined In
order to find out If they hive any defects
or impairments of their bodies that
need attention. If examination Is not
possible on December s, appointments
will be made then for later eXamina
tions.
Special Day for Children.
December will be children's health
launch a national organization of mod
ern heaith crusaders, an association OF
the children of the United States in the
public schools, for fighting against tu-
berculosis and for better health.
December or 10 will be observed, ac-
cording to the convenience of the
churches. as tuberculosis day. A special
sermon and a series of talking points
for ministers and others have been pre-
pared and wilr be ready for distribution
in the near future.
Last year more than 10000 organiza
tions and institutions took part in the
tuberculosis week celebration. 1t is ex-
pected that this year this number will
be greatly increased.
Evening star., 1916-09-21
Lack Of Engagements Affords
Chance to Catch Up With
Correspondence.
TODEFEND STEPS TAKEN
TO AVERT RAIL STRIKE.
Expected to Be Feature of Speech
Scheduled for Saturday at
Shadow Lawn.

LONG BRANCH. y. j.. September 21.-
President Wilson had no engagements
here today, but worked during the morn
ing on official correspondence and plans
for his campaign. Secretary Tumulty
went to New York for brief stay. Mr..
Wilson has considerably reduced the list
of men under consideration for several
commissions and boards he is to appoint
Arrangements have been made at
Shadow Lawn for the accommodation OF
q large crowd Saturday, when the Presi-
dent will receive delegation of busi-
ness men from New Jersey. If the weather
is good Mr.. Wilson will speak on the
lawn He has begun the preparation OF
his address.
Predicts New York Victory.
Victory for the democratic ticket in
New York state in the November cleo
tions was predicted by President Wilson.
following The receipt Of returns from the
Tuesday primaries. The President indt-
Gated his belief that progressive voters in
New York will support the democrats.
Taking his first active part in the
campaign, Mr.. Wilson sent kilograms
of congratulation to William F. Nc
Combs, the democratic nominee for the
United States Senate, and to Judge
Samuel Sea bury the nominee for COVER
nor The message to Mr.. McCombs fol-
lows:
Il congratulate you most warmly on
your nomination by the democrats Of
New York for the United States Senate.
A united body of progressive voters
Ill be behind you
His telegram to Judge Seabury fol-
tGws:
Your nomination by the democrats of
Erw York for the governorship of the
state gratifes me very deeply. as 1t
must gratify all friends of progressive
government. I warmly congratulate
YOU and predict decisive victory in
&o-ember.
To Defend Strike Policy.
Continued reference by Charles E
Hughes, the republican nominee. to the
settlement by the President of the re-
Gently threatened railroad strike. has led
Mr Wilson to determine to devote much
of his attention in his forthcoming
speeches TO this subject.
He is expected TO outline his position
on this question Saturday, when he
speaks to more than 500 business men
who are expected to make pilgrimage
to Shadow Lawn. officials said he plans
TO reiterate his belief that society has
Evening star., 1916-09-21

law are treated. On these the pam.
phlet says:
Charles Z. Hughes has qualihed ~ the
nations leading expert in the art OF
how to prevent wars. strikes. etc. after
they have been prevented.
"Of President Wilson's success in
avoiding war with Germany over the
submarine issue. Hughes has said that
some other course-just what course
not stated-would have served equally
we'll So. too, he now says. Of the great
railway strike.
Evening star., 1916-09-21
IMPROVEMENTS URGED
|NSOUTH WASHINGTON
All Present Officers Of Citizens Asso.
ciation Elected for An
other Term.

The entire board Of officers was re-
South Washington Citizens Association
last evening at the Jefferson School
building. They are DIR. Louis A. John
son, president; William W. Riley, vice
president; Thomas p. Brown, treasurer,
and Helge Murray. secretary. Hedge
Murray. the secretary. rendered his
resignation. but at the urgent request
Of the association he reconsidered. and
will hold that office until some one else
is elected.
The executive committee which was
chosen to serve another year consists
Of r. Harrison johnson. DR.. M. F.
Thompson and William A. H. Church.
The reports Of the treasurer and the
Program for improvements.
Improvements in southwest to be
asked of the Commissioners and ap
proved at last nights meeting are:
That special appropriation be made
for the removal OF the granite block
roadway on 7th street southwest be-
tween B and Water streets, and the I'm
provement of the thoroughfare by
suitable smooth paving material.
The abandonment of No. 4 engine
house and the recommendation for an
appropriation for new site and the
erection of a new house.
That the arc lights on 7th street
southwest be replaced with a type of
light and lamp post similar to those on
7th street northwest.
The placing of lights similar to those
on Maryland avenue between 9Th and
7th streets southwest on C street be-
Lights Wanted in Alleys.
The placing Of lights in the two north
and south alleys In the square between
D and and 9Th and 7th streets: also
lights on the north side Of D street
southwest between eth and 6h streets.
That the remaining portion OF the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-14
.BLUEF|ELD BOY
RETURNS FROM
BRITISH ARMY
In Which He Enlisted and SerV-
ed after Running Away
from Parents Home.


WASHINGTON. Aug, HuGl
Walker Peck, Just turned twenty-one'
was due to dock in New York Satur-
day. He liz BMcneld boy and Is ex-
pectcd to have stories to tell of fight
ing with the British He was hand
ed $50 by customs officer when nc
disembarkcd. Congressman Edward
Cooper having, at the request OF the
young soldiers father, arranged
that. Also, II was Mr.. Cooper who
arranged to get young Peck out Of tho
British army. Through the state de-
partmcnt Mr.. Cooper located Peck,
secured his discharge and had cabled
him money, but the boy never got the
money. Consequently. he got jon
on n ship and worked his way to New
York.
Young Peck ran away from home
two years ago and enlisted In tho
British army. lie was with the Scot
fish Fusilliers, and that crack regi-
ment has seen about all there is to
see in the way of modern warfare,
His family didn't know what had
become of young Peck. but had their
suspicious. They asked Congressman
Copper to test 1t out. and he did.
Young Peck was located in the
trenches at the Flanders front Being
under age-he did not become Of
age until July-there was no trouble
in securing his release.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-14
NOR DUE TO SEX ALONE
ClarkSImrg Women Have Learned the
Cause Of Many Mysterious PainS
and Aches.

Many women have come to know
that sex isn't the reason for all back
aches, dizzy headaches and urinary
disorders. Men have these troubles
too, and often they come from kid
ney Weakness. To live simply, eat
sparingIy, take better care Of ones
self and to use Doan's Kidney Pills,
Is bound to help bad kidneys get bet
ter. There is no other remedy so
ELECTROMAGNETIC by Clarksburg peo-
pic. Read this case:
Mrs. Ada Rankin, 200 Church St,
Clarksbnrg, says: 81 used to be both
cred with lameness across my back
and my kidneys were out of order,
didn't rest well and felt tired in the
morning. Doan's Kidney Pills. pro-
cured at Wells and lIaymakCrs Drug
Store, gave me relief from all the
kidney ailments. have used Doans
Kidney pills once in a while since as
kidney tonic"
Price soc, at all dealers, Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remcdy-gct
Doan's Kidney Pills-thc same that
Mrs. Rankin had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, n. Y.-Adyertisement.
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WARNING SOUNDED.
Continued from page

districts and revival Of development
enterprises
"Europe's accustomed instrument
for these activities will be cooper
ativc effort beginning with cartcls and
trade associations of producers, manu-
facturcrs, exporters and bankers rein
forced by the backing OF the state,
and. unless the discussions with which
industrial Europe now yIbratCS shall
fail. supplemented by economic al
liances succeeding the war alliances
now in force. Continuation Of the
present condition spells European in
dustrial and governmental co.Opcra-
ton versus American compelled COM
petition"
Webb Bill Endorsed.
The principal of the pending Webb
bill authorizing cooperation by ex-
porters, with adequate safeguards
against restriction of domestic com
mercc, is strongly indorsed by the
council committee consisting OF:
Chairman John D. Ryan, ]. A. G. Car
son, James A. Farrell, II. c. Lewis
manager, William II. Russo, Theodore
B. Wilcox and Robert H. PatchIn.
In addition to preventing leagues
OF foreign buyers from purchasing
American natural products at less
than the domestic prices and increas-
ing the facilities OF manufacturers and
merchants Of moderate size for OK
port trade, the council declares that
cooperation in exporting will permit
the following advantages:
Maintenance OF highly organized
export service at minimum cost to
participants, employment of American
advantages in advertising, technical
demonstration and 'follow-up' meth
DDS
improved credit information and
financing of foreign sales, more ad-
outrageous traffic contracts through
cater and regular tonnage, superior
facilities for customs brokerage, ware
housing, etc, tension which manufac-
turers dependent upon a quick turn
over of capital are unable to provide.
Survival Of initial losses, fatal to
an Individual company, which are
sometimes incurred before American
goods gain fOothold.
division Of foreign business upon
an agreed basis adapted to the mutual
interest of all participants from the
standpoint Of sustained labor employ
ment, and ability to produce at aprIce
to meet foreign competition"
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PERSONAL

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bentley will
return home Monday evening from
Terra Alta. where they sojourned
for a month.
Miss Florence Loehr of Jackson
street, left Sunday for Oil City and
Titusville, Pa, where she will visit
relatives and friends two weeks.
Miss Marguerite Burns, of 2O5
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WILSON INSISTS
(Continucd from page ~


two sides could meet. He said he
was anxious to settle the difficulty as
quickly as possible and was prepared
to remain in continuous conference all
day II necessary
Large crowds Of tourists gathered
on the lawn in front of the White
House to hear the news Of the pro-
cccdinSs
Informal Suggestion.
There was some suggestion, purely
Informal. emanatinr from neither
one side nor the other but from
sources In touch with both, that the
men were regarding the possibility
Of arbitration with the president him
self as chief arbiter.
After being with the president two
hours, the men left the White House
and MIR. Garrettson said they expect
ed to see the president again later
in the day after he had conferred
with the managers.
AS long as the matter is in Prsi-
dent Wilson's hands we will have
no statement to make" he said,
Tho president Immediately sentfor
the railroad managers to lay before
them the position of the workmcn.
It was arranged they should see TIA
president at o'clock Monday after
noon. Meanwhile Mr., Wilson would
keep one or two other important en-
gagements, including one with Mr.
Chambers OF the federal board
May Avert Strike.
OF the White House it was said
no indication could be given Of the
progress of Negotiations until after
the president saw the managers, Mr.
Garrettson was asked whether the
negotiations were off. He replied:
absolutely not" While no grounds
for the feeling was given administra-
ton officials expressed confidence
that the presidents intervention
would result in ayerting strike.
"The president was most sympa-
tbctic," said one of the brotherhood
LEADERS,, and his surprising knowl-
edge of the situation and Of our po-
sIton may result in an understands
ing being reached
The president submitted no coun-
Ter proposition to the men but held
out for an adjustment by Legislation.
/ If necessary.
The impression prevailed among
the brotherhood leaders that as a
last resort the president might ask
Congress for eight-hour day legisa-
ton.
The leaders explained to Mr.. VIII
son their stand against arbitration
by saying they were carrying out
the wishes of the COO delegates who
sat with them at their meeting with
the federal mediators.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Education of Eagle District,
Harrison County, for the following
work: for a one-room addition to
he built to the One-room building on
the waters Of Tenmile. known as the
Rosebud school, for plumbing in the
Lumberport High and Public school
building, and for a cement wall in
front Of Lumberport High and Public
School building
All bids must be in the hands of
the secretary on or before August %,
1916.
For plans and specifications see L,
s. Britton, Lumbcrport, w. Va.
EDWARD V. RICHARDSON,
Dist. Supt
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SHOTGUN
Is Broken over Negroes Head
and Alleged ASsaiIant is
Jailed.

Jesse Willis, a negro, is prisoner
in the county Jail awaiting a hearing
before Magistrate \, Edward Kidd on
a charge of breaking a shotgun over
the skull OF John Hawkins, another
negro, when the two clashed Sunday
in Rosenshine alley. Glen Elk A
long cash was cut in Johns scalp.
Hawkins says the fuss started over a
girl.
Magistrate Kidd has set the hear
ing for 1880 O'Clock Monday evening.
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NARROW ESCAPE
Has Mr.. Creighton, Auto Driver
for Mrs. MCCarty, at
Oakland, Md.

OAKLAND, Md, Aug. 14-H. NJ.
Creighton, chauffeur for Mrs. N. b.
McCarty, had a narrow escape from
serious injury a recent morning
while in a garage at Oakland, Nd,
by tire exploding,
He had changed tire, and while
Initiating 1t before putting on wheel,
1t let go under elghty-flve pounds
pressure which tore the rim apart,
but luckily he saw 1t spreading in
time to whirl 1t around, and thus
avoid being struck by the flying rim
though considerably dazed and Shaken
up by the conclusion.
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VIII Speak Here.

W. C. Herod, of Fairmont. district
mission organizer, will speak at 3
o'clock promptly, Tuesday afternoon
10 the Willing Workers Society on
the subject Of mission work, empha-
sizing where, how and why. Every
member and all the Baptist church
members will be very welcome. This
meeting will be held at the Montesorri
school rooms at the corner of Null
berry and Droaddus streets, with the
hostesses Mrs. V. Garrett, Mrs. P.
Boynton and Mrs. Il. Renshaw.
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MOTHER DIES AT ANTIOCH.

Mrs. verna Bacon went to Antioch
Sunday to attend the funeral there Of
her mother, Mrs. Mary Rulings Nc
Nemar, widow Of Joseph w. McNemar,
who died suddenly Saturday at her
home there. The funeral took place
Monday afternoon at the Antioch
Methodist Episcopal church. ..aA
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-14
BOND Is FORFEITED.

James Simmss bond Of $500 for
his appearance Monday afternoon in
Magistrate w. r. St0rchcrS court for
n hearing under charge Of violating
the YOst liquor law, was declared for
fcitcd by tho magistrate In the fail
urc Of Mr.. Simms TO appear J A.
Kcarns is his bondsman,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-14
GOING TO AsnEvuLu.

Russell Fowkes who has been at
the home of his father ut Buckhan-
non several weeks in i'll health will
20 to Ashcvillc. N C., this week, hay
Ing rented cottage there, His wife
and father, w. p Fowkos, will ac-
company him. A host of friends hope
the change OF climate will be beneficial
to his health.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-14
BELL.ANs
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. onopackage
proves it. 25c at all druggists.
VOLUNTEER FIREMEN
OF Northvicw VIII Have Their First
Practice Friday Evening.

The Northyicw volunteer IRE dc
partmcut, which was recently orGan-
lied will have its first practice at
$3.50 o'clock Friday evening, 5, Il.
Huffman. chief Of the Clarksburg
fire department. has consented to as
slst the Northviow volunteers in cv-
cry way possible. and he viii be ON
hand Friday evening 10 coach the
men. Mayor A. H. Mathew Of North
view is one of the men who started
the movement for a volunteer fro
department there, and he is very en-
thusIastic over the outlook
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with this end in view.

with this end in view.
Mrs. Hester Tritipoc, of Berkeley
Springs presided. and Mrs. Todd c.
Sharp. the general organizer, gave
encouraging reports from a number
of the subordinate clubs organizing
throughout the state,
Several women will tour the state
in the interest of this organization
work. Hans for several monster
mass meetings at various points in
the state were discussed and were
placed in the hands of a committee
to perfect arrangements
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-14
Woman's club Meets.

WASHINGTON, Aug. lahore
than 1926 women attended the meet
Ing recent evening Of the West
Virginia Republican Womans Club
at itsyheadquarters in the District Of
Columbia and plans outlines and dis
cussed for an active campaign in
every county OF the state was taken
up. Special attention was directed
10 an effort being made to elect the
full Republican ticket in West Nir-
ginia and committees were appointed
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-14

At meeting Of the committee APP
pointed by the president, just held
at the Hotel Gore. it was decided to
hold the annual Swigcr reunion n
the old Hcpzibah church at Hepzibah
September "a, further an
nouncemcnt of which will appear in
the near future.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-14
VESSELS SUNK,


LONDON. Aug. IA. - It was nm
nouncCd Monday that the Italian
steamship Ncurcs and the Italian
smiling vessel Diana and the French
sailing vessel st, Gactan have been
sunk The .Neures sailed from New
mort News July 10.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-14
rNnrnGnES npERATlON.

Eugene, eight-ycar-old son of the
Rev. and Mrs. W. II. FoglCsonG, was
operated on in st. Mary'S hospital
Monday for adcnods. lie rallied nice
~ following the operation and is get
ting along as well as can be expected.
pcctcd.
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PROHIBITION DOESN'T
ALLENIATE U. $. THlRST

!. WASHINGTON. Aug, An
!. spite OF the Increase in prohibit
!. ton territory. the consumption
. ton of both distilled and fer
. mented liquors In the United
States is increasing, according
. 10 the annual report Of the
. commissioner Of internal rcvc-
nuc made public sunday The
. increase In the tax collection
. OF distilled spirits for the last
. fiscal year over the preceding
. year was in excess Of $4,000
600. while the increase in tho
, tax collected on beer and other
malt liquors was almost SlO.-
100000. Total collections from
West Virginia for the year end
ed June 80, 1916. were S9,O99,-
; 1876.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-14
MUSICAL
And Literary Program Will Be
Rendered at Mt. Zion
Baptist Church.

The following musical and literary
program will be given at Mt. Zion
Baptist church, colored, tonight TO
which the entire public is invited to
attend:
l. Opening chOrus-"America."
2. Prayor-by julius Carroll.
3. Singing-by school.
A. Rccitation-IOna Dunkley.
5. northumberland Patton.
G. instrumental solo--Pauline Lyt-
rigc.
I. Recitation Mary Dowl Lewis.
s. Select reading Grant.
3. Recitation-Francis Hill.
10. Duet-AnistCn Watkins and
Irene Grant.
II. Selection-Ilarris Grant.
10. Recitation-MiIdred Chavis,
10. Recitation-William Dunklcy.
IA. Recitation-Ethel Nunley.
Is. Selection-Pcarl Watkins.
16. Solo-CelesiIne Crutch.
II. Singing-cOSlng hymn by the
school
Admission will be free. A chicken
supper and refreshments will be
served in the basement.
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TURKS ARE PRESSING
RUSSIAN ARMY BACK.

CONSTANTINOPLE. Aug 14.-The
Russian forces in the Caucaus and in
Persia are being pressed back further,
according to war Office statement IN
der date Of August 10,
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ADEQUATE FEDERAL WORK.
MEMS COMPENSATION
LAWS.

/ stand for adequate federal
workmen's compensation laws,
dealing not only with the en-.
ployCcs of government, but with
those employees who are engag-
cd in Interstate commerce, and
are subject to the hazard Of in.
jury, so that those activities
which nre within the sphere of
the constitutional authority Of
congress may be dealt with I'm.
der a suitable law.-From Mr.,
Hughes Speech Of Acceptance.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-14

Oak street. has gone for a two weeks
visit with relatives and friends at
Conneaut, o.. and Erie City. Pa,
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RUSSIANS
CONTINUED from page -

TRANS have captured 5000 Italians
since the inauguration of the new Of
fensiye.
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CONTINUED on page So
The sun., 1916-11-02

~ ask what road l propose to travel?
These are the milestones which mark it.
IAN Executive responsible to the whole nation.
"A Cabinet chosen from the ablest Americans.
"A foreign policy that stands courteously but firmly
for American rights.
"A flag that protects the American in his lawful
rights wherever his legitimate business may take him
"A preparation for trade competition which shall
protect all groups of American workmen.
"A government oversight of business which will
fearlessly eliminate abuses, but will act on the assumption
that the average business man is honest.
"And finally a domestic policy which looks to
industrial peace, and to sound and permanent prosperity
based upon the development of American trade and the
building up of American industries.
I'VE Americans are in one boat. You cannot strike a
blow at one group without injury to all. Common justice
and fair play will settle our difficulties if suspicion and
bitterness are let alone. These are the principles by which
propose to be guided"
Vote for Hughes!