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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-06
Rescued from Thugs by For
mer Convict, Who Later
@ Carries Her off.

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Three detec-
tves had to fire several shots and
with their blackjacks beat Jimmy Nap
los. prize fighter, until no was sever
<iy cut and unconscious before they
subdued him at night, but when he
was in a cell no more horrible story
Of white slavery, Of pretty white girl,
the daughter of clergyman. being
sold on the block at auction and Of the
nameless abuses she suffered was ever
related by the police.
Miss Marie Klein, IS years old,
daughter of the Rev. Charles Klein,
pastor of Bethany Reformed church,
235 One Hundred and Ninth street,
is in the city hospital on Blackwells
Island and in such serious condi-
ton that the charges of grand lar
ceny and white slavery against the
pugilist may be changed to one OF
homicide.
Served Term for Burglary.
The right name of the man under
arrest is Vincenzo Neapolltano, but
for pugillstic purposes he adopted
the name Of Jimmy Naples" and
as such Is known in most of the box.
ing clubs. He was sent to Nappa-
mach prison in 1910 by Judge Swami
for burglary and less than yeal
ago was released.
One night early In last December
Miss Klein, who was an organist in hei
fathers church, was hurrying to hel
home, when several young men in
Second avenue accosted her. One
seized her, and she feared she was
10 be dragged away, when he,
screams attracted Jimmy Naples
He played hero then. whipped sew.
eral of her annoyers and then es.
corted the young woman to her
home, assuring her that at any timd
she needed aid to call on Jimmy
Naples; that he would defend her.
Invited to Call.
Miss Klein was so thankful she
invited him into her home and in,
troduced him to her parents. The,
thanked him and invited him to call
again. He did so, and called several
times in two weeks.
The afternoon of December 16 Miss
Klein went to a neighborlng shop and
failed to return. That was the da,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-06
.SPL ENDID SUM or
MONEY FOR ROADS

mates of cost for his approval. Upon
approval and acceptance OF the state
Of the conditions upon which federal
aid will be given, the secretary will
have the authority to give not less
than thirty per cent nor more than
nifty per cent of the Reasonable cost
Of construction or maintenance Of the
road thus approved.
All construction and maintenance
Of roads under this bill shall be I'M
der the supervision and control Of the
state highway departments Of the
states. In such states as have no
highway department the apportion-
ment of the fund for such state shall
DO expended in such manner as the
secretary and the governor may agree
upon The secretary is authorized to
make or direct such examination and
Inspection Of any road CONSTRUCTED or
maintained under the PROVISIONS Of the
act and ito prescribe such rules and
regulations for the administration Of
this act as he may consider expedlent."
All payments for road CONSTRUCTION
under the act are to be made upon
warrants drawn by the secretary OF
agriculture. The state desiring aid
under the act may apply" and the
secretary may approve or reject the
application. So far as the federal treas
ury is concerned, the act is "horse
high, bull strong and pig tight" 1t
lis pure business and with the least
touch of sentiment.
Divided among States.
If the maximum of 100000 pro-
ylded in the act be Appropriated, the
total amount OF aid to each state.
counting population, rural free deliv-
cry roads and star routes, will be:
Alabama. $579,1SO; Arizona, $ll7,512;
Arkansas, $430,396; California. $5O4.-
| 1883; Colorado, $25S,16s; connecticut.
s?5S,638; Delaware, sl03,29o; Florida,
s22O,34S; Georgia, $722.494; Idaho,
sl7O,O24; Illinois, s1,372,33O; Indiana,
ss54,S6S; Iowa, $S41,74O; Kansas,
s47,6 56; Kentucky, $5SO,974; Loulsi-
ana, $345,o64; Maine, s276,142; Mary
land, s31S,S0S; Massachusetts. $685.
4gO; Michigan. $S5O,492; Minnesota,
s733,434; Mississippi, $497 1870; Mis-
souri,. $974,114; Montana, S192,9sS; Ne
braska. $514,634; Nevada, $1O1 ,102;
New Hampshire, $175,494; New Jer-
soy, $4SS,O New Mexico, $155,SO2;
New York, $1,594.412; North Carolina,
sos, 765: North Dakota, ss95,S72; ohio
sl,19S,412; Oklahoma, $532,1SS; ore
gon. $24S,792; Pennsylvania. 81 ,469.-
sos; Rhose Island, $1a9392; South
Carolina, $442.43O; South Dakota,
1897, 4o6; Tennessee, s694,O Texas,
s1,O7O,3S6; Utah, $143,76S; Vermont,
s1S7,52S; Virginia. S59l,214; Wash
ington. 1904; west Virginia, $780,
68S; Wisconsin, $736,71s, and Wyo-
ming, $125,170.
The act does not mean that the
United States is doing general road
construction in the several states;
but that it will aid the states in the
construction Of certain specified high
ways to the extent Of $25 100000 an
nually. the states to Provide q like
amount for the CONSTRUCTION OF such
roads. In round numbers, there are
about 2,25O,oOo miles of public roads
in the United States and the last year
the expenditures on account OF road
construction made by the state. coun-
ties, townships and districts, including
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-06
PRETTY DAUGHTER
OF A MINISTER SOLD
BY WHITE SLAVERS

she was stolen. On the same day hel
family was robbed Of $500 in jewels
and S35 In money in mysterious
manner. Her disappearance and the
theft we're not explained until the girl
having undergone frightful treatment
for more than month. was found
helplessly Ill and abandoned in a
locked cottage In Fordham road, tho
Bronx. The story she told, which
since has been verified. caused Com
missioner Woods to direct that the
police take no rest until Jimmy
Naples" had been found.
Clothes Taken from Her.
Miss Klein said that while return
ing from the shop the afternoon OF
December 16 Neapolitano met her
near her home and pulled her into
doorway. He showed her a revolt
YER in his coat pocket and threaten
cd to kill her II she tried to get away,
then forced her to take $500 in Jew
els and $35 cash from her parents,
and driving her 10 m Italian colony
house in Williamsbridge, locked her
in a room and took her clothes.
Here Miss Klein related the indig.
mites and torture to which she had
been subjected in that room and tod
of her change Of circumstances that
came to her through being placed on
the auction block after one night OF
horrors. Miss Klein then said:
Sold on Bolck.
at was at a Christmas ball OF the
colonists that / was sold. Naples had
been doorkeeper Of my prison room
and had admitted many men. The
dance was breaking up and 1t was get
ting dawn. I was very I'll. My cap
tors called the men back and said ]
was to be auctioned off. Without
clothes, but too Ill to know
much, 1 was placed upon the stage
and held there while the brutes made
their bids. In my delirium ! could
family hear them saying, $25, $40,
$32, $33 and then by dollar and fifty
cent increases until was sold to
someone for $55. l don't know who
bought me. l became unconscious
and woke up in the cottage where the
detectives found me.
After their daughter disappeared
the Kleins say Naples terrorized them
with threats to "cut their hearts
out" If they connected them with her
disappearance. The detectives had
to beat Naples almost into uncon-
sclousness with clubs before he was
captured.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-06
F|SKE MEMORIAL
At Princeton University Provid-
ed for and President Wilson
is to Handle Funds.
tsY ASSOCIATED .szss,

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Feb. 5.-Pres-
ident Wilson is authorized in the will
Of Mrs. Marie Anto:nette Fiske, filed
here today for probate. to direct the
expenditure Of one-third Of her es-
tate after $4,000 in other requests
have been disposed of, for the erec-
ton of a dormitory at Princeton Uni
versity to be known as the Fiske Me-
mortal, in memory Of the testator's
son. who was graduated from the uni
versity.
Mrs. Flske died here January 20.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-06
HIT BY TRAIN.
tsr Assoe'ArtO ssrss'

CHARLESTON. Feb. 5.-John
stallings was killed and Charles
Butcher injured when Chesapeake
and Ohio freight train hit a wagon
in which they were riding across the
track at Holden. A team Of mules.
attached to the wagon, was killed.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-06

The question of good roads is be-
ing agltated here along with the mat
ter OF a district bond. issue. The
matter is also being considered in
Doddridge and three districts are
preparing to vote on the question Of
bonds. One OF these districts, Grant.
joins Harrison county just west OF
the city and the road would thus be
improved to the county line. Many
citizens talk that. now is the time to
join this movement and connect up
permanent roads with the adjoining
county. A meeting of the taxpayers
will likely be called. either at Salem
or Bristol to obtain the interest and
sentiment Of the taxpayers and de-
termine II there is a desire to sub
NIT the road bond question to vote.
Tenmile district has an assessed tax
able valuation of nearly six million
dollars and a bond issue of $250,000
could be placed upon the property Of
the district.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-06

the scenic effects a strong part OF
the play. The musical accompani-
ments are both vocal and instrument
tai, and have been selected with spe-
cial reference to the central theme
Of the play, II will seek the good. !"
The play has been produced many
times, and those who have heard 1t
say that 1t is a strong sermon on the
influence Of personal life and the
building Of Christian character and
conduct. The curtain will rise at
S:15 o'clock. The tickets are thirty
five cents on advance sale.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-06
West Virginia viii Receive
from "Uncle Sam" If Bill
Goes Through.

| WASHINGTON, Feb. BY Vote
Of 281 10 81 the House OF Represen'
tatives at Washington has passed what
is called the shackleiord bill carrying
an appropriation Of S25,O00,000 to aid
the states in improving their public
roads used in the postal service Of
the government. Sixteen or seventeen
bills. probably more, relating to the
same subject have been submitted to
the House at It's present session, and
all OF them, though differing somewha,
in minor details are 10 the same gen.
eral effect that 1t is well within the
constitutional rights and certainly the
imperative duty OF Congress to pro
vide out OF the public treasury for
this great public necessity.
The bill as 1t passed the House pro-
yides that in certain cases, clearly
defined in the bill, the secretary Of
agriculture shall aid the states in the
construction and maintenance Of rural
post roads, which means ANY public
road over which rural mail is, or
might be, carried outside Of incorpo-
,s 49, el aycosd,ng ? 900" The
, nnna ~ pop ~ adninisterine tho fund
e .,,ps nsovIded ID to hc maid out Of the
, n zach s.ste 1. n receive out.
. ..rht AZ ann -, seso0T and one-halt
e ~ 'n soma,ndor 10 no divided ia ia
" NC s.ionnd amorg tho states ac.
o W ill., - - non,,otion and the remain.
". o hav " ,ccnrd,np 70 tho mileage OF
. .,,s,i a .l.a dei,sery ro,tes To the ex.
.o u .t ~ snch nomination and rural
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-06

An educational day program will
be observed at the United Brethren
church Sunday night at the evening
hour Of worship. The theme for the
sermon will be abiding Treasures"
by the pastor, the Rev. G. w. Ware.
Reports from a Clarksburg hospi-
tai, where ], Huffman Davis under
went an operation the last week,
state that he Is in favorable con-
ditlon and hopes are expressed for
his rapid recovery.
The Wells Fargo Company has ex-
tended the free delivery and pickup
service for the entire paved area OF
the city. Last July 1t began the free
service. limited to the business sec
ton and this proved so satisfactory
and an increase in business that it
now extends the service.
The final preparations are being
put on the performance Of "The
Passing Of the Third Floor Back"
to be staged next Tuesday night,
February 8, at the College auditor
ium by the talent Of the Christian
Endeavor Society of the Seventh Day
Baptist church. This drama Is the
third annual play given by the soci-
ETY., last years presentation being
I'm the Vanguard" 1.-THE peace drama.
Infinite pains have been taken to
have the performance this year the
most finished production OF dramatic
art yet attempted here. The cast Is
working hard and the staging COM
mittee will spare noapatns to make
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-06

Robert West has retired as editor
Of the Salem Express and the name
OF Flavius Josephus Ehret, editor
appears at the head Of the editorial
page. Mr.. Ehret for years was con.
nected with this paper and has had
a successful experience in newspaper
work and we bespeak a marked i'm.
provement In the newspaper under
his direction.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-06

The meeting place of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union has
been changed to the auditorium Of
the public school building and the
next regular meeting will be next
Tuesday.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-06
HONE Talent
PRESENTS FINE
PLAY At SALEM
And HighIyFavorable Comment
is Maze, Thereon by All
Who Saw It.

| SALEM, FEB. b.--The Operetle,
1.-THE Husking Bee" staged by George
Korneeley and Miss Leah Davis, was
presented by home talent at the audi
forum Thursday night. A fine audi
ence Witnessed the performance. AS
1T was strictly home talent play.
some OF the characters impersonated
deserve mention for the excellent
manner In which they rendered their
parts.
Cecil Young as the old farmer CIV
ling the husklng bee, was clever. Miss
Ernestine Randolph, as Aunt Jeru-
STA. the farmers wife; E. Stanley
Young. as the bashful bachelor;
George Comeeley. negro character;
Russell Davis, Jewish character;
Miss Beulah Wilson, the sentimental
old maid; and Edith Pepper as Bid
dy, were all praised and compliment
ed The songs by the various char
acters and the parts performed BY
the little folk were pleasing to the
audience. Many hearty and violent
laughs we're experienced by every
one present, and the only criticism
heard was that the performance was
too short.
James A. Bumgardner has return
ed from Mt. Clemens, Mich, where
he accompanied Jacob Randolph, who
Is seriously affected with rheuma-
tism and went there for treatment.
The last report from Mr.. Randolph
is that he Is improving and his friends
anticipate an early recovery.
The near approach Of the city cleo
ton causes the aspirant for office
and the voter to begin to talk and
forecast probable candidates. But
little interest seems apparent on the
surface, but no doubt the desire for
position and place is beginning to
form in many minds. The office Of
mayor generally has few seekers, but
the leading official prize is the posi-
ton OF chief of police and for this
Job many names are frequently mem
toned. The present incumbent,
Joseph H. Moore. will no doubt be
put forward In the primaries by his
friends, but the chief has not lndi-
Gated that he desires the honor again.
B. F. Wilkinson is prominently men
toned for the place as well as night
police. David Gain. The oil country
citizenship possibly will present the
name of Amos Cooper, but Mr.. Cooper
seems timld to declare his willing
ness to place his candidacy in the
hands OF his friends.
The office OF street and water COM
missioner has become very impor-
tant since the extension Of the city
water system. The present commits
sloner, w. L. Leonard, has proved an
efficient and careful officer and will
likely be put forward for the place
again. The foregoing are prospec-
tive candidates only in the Industrial
party.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-23
THE NEXT PRESIDENT.

Who will be the next president OF
the United States? Robert Lansing.
But 1t isn't necessary to get excited
about it, It's fact, but a fact that
needn't upset the campaign plans OF
any presidential candidate. The sec.
rotary OF state isn't in politicas at
all. and isn't likely to be. No con-
vention Ia going to nominate him.
He isn't going to be elected. Never
the1ess. he'll be the next president,
and this is tn way Of it.
A law enacted in 1886 provides that
whenever the president and vice
president are both unable for any
reason to perform the duties of the
executive ONCE, the secretary of state
shall act as president President
Wilson's term expires at noon, March
4, 1911 That il Sunday. It's con-
tfary to precedent, although not lille.
gal. to hold an Inauguration on Sun
day. 1t Is planned, therefore, to have
IL on Monday. March s. And SO, for
ono day. Secretary Lansing will be
6rssjdent. He will be empowered to
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-23
UNION CARDS FOR AUTHORS.

The Authors League of America
has been considering aftiliating itself
with the American Federation of La
Dor.
This may be taken as a joke, but
the Woodworking authors responsible
for the movement seem to intend
that it shall be taken seriously. A
committee of the league has declared
in favor of the affiliation. 1t is re,
ported that such writer's as Ellis Par
ker Butler, George Creel, George Barr
McCutcheon, Walter Pritchard Eaton
and many others familiar to the mag.
azine readers are eager to carry
union cards.
Not that the authors have any par.
ticular desire to establish union
working day and Il standard price for
an hours Writing. Neither do they ex-
pect to go on sympathetic strikes to
upuplu TIC IlSllS VI HOIHy -lduueu
toilers. although they are willing to
jump in and write in behalf of a just
cause. Their motives are both senti.
mental and practical. They want. to
feel themselves an essential part OF
the great community Of workers, and
they want the organized support OF
that community in asserting their
own rights against publishers and
moving picture producers.
1t is against the movie trust" that
their chief complaint is made. Nearly
all popular authors nowadays are en-
gagged in writing movie plays, and
they accuse the producers OF exploit
ing them unduly
The movement Of school teachers
toward unionism is already under
way. II we are to have the teaching
and writing professions unionized,
what next? Will the American Fed
GRAFTON OF Labor eventually take in
the doctors and lawyers, too?
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-23
POVERTY AND TUBERCULOSIS.

According TO report made by the
Public Health Service, "the great fac
tor underlying the entire tuberculosis
problem is seemingly that Of econom.
ic conditions" In other words, the
chief cause of consumption is power
ly.
The Health Service found, in Gin.
cinnati and Pittsburgh three times as
much tuberculosis in the tenement
district as in the better residence
sections. Bad housing conditions
made most of the difference; but it
was the poverty OF the victims fami'
lies that made them live in those
houses. The average monthly income
OF 137 families in which cases were
found in Cincinnati was $57.
The importance Of educational
work need not be minimiZed. 1t Is
well to use every possible means OF
teaching the public, especially the
poorer part of the public, how to
avoid consumption and how to check
1T when it appears. But after all, as
the Public Health Service suggests,
it's chiefly a question OF income.
That has been shown strikingly in
Detroit. The labOrers in the Ford
factories, as soon as they have saved
a little money, move out of the tene-
ments into better neighborhOods, with
larger houses and yards, more air and
light and freedom. And along with
the change naturally 90 better food
and clothing. Result-much less con
sumption.
So the best cure for the White
Plague is simply better wages.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-23

Exile" based upon novel Of the
same name, by the late John Oxen.
ham.
Clara Kimball Young, in this drama
plays the part of beautiful girl law
fully married to two men, both of
whom are devotedly attached to her.
Around this dramatic situation are
placed whole series of exciting Incl
dents, cruelties and privations suffer-
ed by political, and other prisoners
who are condemned to exile in Sibe-
ria, life, at convict stations, Cossack
fights and wolf chase.
The picture is by the World Film
Corporation. In pursuance of its pol
icy to spare neither effort nor ex-
pense in the production, the director,
James Young, was given carte
blanche, and vast numbers of actors
and actresses were engaged to sup
port the star.
y This special. feature will be shown
at the Bismarck Thursday only.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-23
UP TO THE GUARD.

The National Guard is responsible
for having killed the federal volun.
teer army plan. That plan would have
provided body OF civilian troops
trained by army officers, adequate in
numbers and training to provide a
proper reserve for the regular army,
and subject always to call without
delay or red tape.
The lack Of such a reserve can be
endured II there is another body ca
,pable of fulfilling the same function.
The Guardsmen believe that they can
perform that service, and it is now up
40 them to prove 1t to the country.
The country Is willing to be con-
vinced. In many respects an aggre-
cation of volunteer armies provided
by the various states must be regard.
ed as ideally American. But two
things remain to be done before such
troops can serve the purpose for
which they are now intended. 1t
must be made certain that they can
be lawfully utilized for federal serv-
ice in emergencies. without loss Of
time or conflict OF authority; and
omen must volunteer in adequate num-
bers and apply themselves conscien-
tiously TO the prescribed training.
For the first requirement Congress
assumes responsibility. For the sec
ond the National Guard itself will be
held responsible.
The army bill agreed on in confer.
ence provides for 457 1000 Guardsmen.
apportioned among the states in the
ratio of 500 to each member of Con.
gress. The present theoretical ratio
is 500 to one Congressman In very
few states is the membership any
where near that figure. And in few
states have the possibilities Of the
existing system been realized.
Will the National Guard assume the
responsibility Of making good now?
viii 1t persuade the citizens and the
Legislatures of the various states to
do their part in making this vital
part of our new preparedness system
workable?
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-23

sways with uninterrupted fascination.
Whether in the limitless wilds, or the
warm, luxurious drawing room, Mar
guerite Clark is equally effective and
appealing, and as the central charac-
ter Of this unique dramatic romance,
she attains a greater success than any
of her previous screen triumphs..
This is one of the Paramount Fam
Gus Players latest releases and has
been the theme for packing every
theatre where it has been played. 1t
is full of bewildering and sensational
scenes. The action is very fast and
protrays the magnetic star in one of
her best roles.
Commencing with the matinee today
the Grand will offer real orchestra
music for both the matinee and night
shows under the leadership of Roy
Grimes Of Minneapolis. !
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-23
WITH THE MOVIES
GRAND

Today is the feature Paramount day
1t the Grand heatre, and Manager.
Wolf will offer the peerless screen
star, Marguerite Clark in the sensa-
tional Frobman production, Helen OF
the North"
Marguerite Clark's latest screen
Characterization" Helene OF the North"
presents this dainty star in the most
unique impersonatiOn she has ye. as
sumed since her first triumphant as.
s0ciatiOn with the motion picture art
The subject combines in a decidedly
novel manner the cultured atmosphere
of arist0cfatic society circles with the
rugged environment Of the trackless
wastes OF Northwestern Canada. Be-
tween these far extremes, the drama