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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-09

One thing we fear-the youth of
our fair city might migrate from the
fronts of the drug stores to the lobby
Of the new hotel.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-09

Seems as IL Fluharty had China
mans chance in the Clarksburg prim
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-09

Though the spring styles were I'm.
yelled yesterday, winter skirts went
up-to some extent during the wind.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-09

The city should buy the search
light on top Of the Watson building
and lend it to those persons living
along Locust avenue and the intersect-
ing Streets l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-21
UNION FOR WOMAN SUFFRAGE
Meeting of Congressional Association
Held in This City Saturday
Night

\ meeting was held in this city on
Saturday night Of the Congressional
Union for Woman's Suffrage. \ large
and representative audience was pre-
sent. Miss Young, who has voted III
California since 1911 alleged that the
better class Of women come out ana
vote. and that since they had the right
to vote legislation for which the: had
been working for many years unsuc-
ccssfully. using their indirect influence
had been obtained Miss Young sale
the women Of California had discov-
cred that their battle was not Won
when they had obtained the vote in
their own state Immediately the wo-
men of other states began 20 ask the
help of the California women III OBJ
tainiag the vote their states. For this
reason il seems a much more direct
efficient and economical plan is to
work for an amendment to the United
States Constitution in favor of womam
suffrage.
Mr.. Barton. Of the committee on
industrial relations, gave short ad-
dress following Miss Young. He laid
especial stress upon the fact that the
women in the employment Of the gov
vernmcnt 90 not receive the same
wages as men who do the same WORK
He said in choosing employees
preference is given the men.
At the close Of the meeting Mrs
Lockwood, of the Congressional Union
chairman of the district, offered the
following resolution. which was un-
animcus!y adopted:
Resolved That we, men and women
constituents of Representative c.
c. Carlin. of the Eighth District o.
Virginia. hereby call upon Mr.. Car
lin to use his influence and to work
and vote for an early report of th'
Susan B. Anthony national suffrage
amendment by the Judiciary Com
mittee of the House of Representa-
tives at this session Of Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-21
SLAUGHTER OF INNecENTs.

New York. Feb. 21.-"One of the
most diabolical massacres that ever
took place in history is going on in
Turkey. 1t seems almost incredible
that the human mind could conceive
or the heart perpetrate such awful
slaughter as that to which the Turks
have restorted."
This was the statement yesterday
of the Rev. f. a. 4arrow, Con-
gregational missionary. recently re
turned from Van, armenia. He re-
counted his escape and experiences
to 200 members of the the alumni Of
Mt. Hermon School, the institution
founded by the late D. L. Moody, at
Broadway Tabernacle.
at is not enough for the Turks to
kill and MAIN. but the manner in
which they put to death helpless non
combatants, women and children, is
past understanding" said the mis-
sionary. Scarcely any victims of
their ruthless pilagirg are put to
death, except after the most lfeartless
torture.
"As an instance Of their fiendish
methods, they left scores of babies
to burn alive in ovens under which
raging fires had been built The il
fants had been wrcnthed from the
arms of their helpless; mothers, who
were dragged away with the fleeing
Turks at the approach of the Rus
sian army
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-21
LATE JAMES $. GROVES.

Funeral services for James 5
Groves, Of Mt. Ida, Alexandria coun-
t., were held yesterday afternoon
from Christ Episcopal Church. and
were conducted by the Rev. Mr. Ran
dolph, Of the Episcopal Theological
Seminary. assisted 1y the Rev. Dr.
W. r. Wedderspoon. pastor OF
Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church
Washington. The funeral was attend
cd by large delegation of members
of Alexandria Washington lodge ol
Masons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-21
AWAITING WORD
FROM GERMANY
United States Officials Show
Some Concern Over
Issue
TENSION INCREASES
Secretary Lansing Denies Calling on
TcutOnic Diplomats to Stop Talking
on Negotiations.
TENSION INCREASES

Washington, D. c., Feb. 2l-Ten-
sion is increasing in the situation be-
tween the United States and the CELL
tral powers as a response is awaited
from Berlin to the latest request OF
the American government for definite
assurances regarding the conduct OF
submarine warfare. There are no
new developments. but in view of in
timations from Teutonic diplomats
and apparently significant news dis
patches. officials are awaiting word
from Berlin with unconccaled con-
Germ.
Indications of the attitude Of the
Berlin Foreign Office may be received
today or tomorrow in confidential re-
Count Won Bernstortf. the German
ambassador, probably will have re-
ports from Ambassador Gerard
ccived reply to his dispatch before
the middle Of the week. AS the posi-
ton of the United States was cH-
planned to the Austrian representa-
tive Baron Erich Zwiedinek, only
Saturday, Vienna would hardly be
heard from for at least week.
1t is realized in official quarters
that whatever policy the United States
decides to pursue will have to be for
mulated quickly. Only nine days re-
main before commanders of German
ard Austrian submarines will begin
to put their new instructions into ef-
feet, unless the central powers de-
eide to postpone the order pending
the outcome of negotiations with the
United States.
Secretary Lansing denies reports
that he contemplates calling on high
Tcutonic diplomats to discontinue the
giving out OF information concern
ing diplomatic negotiations. He said
there was no change in his official or
personal relations with Count Won
Bcrnstortf or Baron ZwicGinek.
1t has been known for some time
that administration officials objected
to information regarding diplomatic
negotiations about which the. State
Department was silent, reaching the
public apparently through diplomatic
sources. 1t is said ut the State De-
partment that unless diplomats stop
divulging information, the depart
ment may take into consideration the
question of having them withdrawn.
although so far such action is not
actually contemplated.
Officials recall that during the
,Lusitania negotiations surprise was
expressed in an official note by this
government that Count Won BernstorfT
should have resorted to the news
apers to address the people Of the
United States" This was the warning
advertisement published by the Ger
man embassy before the Lusitanfa
sailed 1t was referred TO in Secretary
Bryan; first Lusitania note of May
49, as surprising irregularity.
The wide divergence Of views be-
tween the German and Austrian dc
crecs and the instructions sent 70
American ambassadors, ministers and
consular officers regarding conduct OF
! Submarine warfare creates conflict
for which no present solution is seer
/ by administration officials.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-21
COUNTRY CLUB FORMED
Movement Destined 20 Rescue Mt.
Vernon Estate Of George
Washington

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ne 'Ao.'t wv, -. :.
WIS ofS"'''"e" ot ,,..,,
meeting iie'' d. '" III.
Washington H"i0,,i Ne 80. ~,
acteo is ch"'r'''"'' ''''''. i'''' D''''>
as secretary
oho -o,1ov,;ro of;cess wcrc chosen:
r,wro,co W.shinptcn president;
ci.,n r;.cy,.., ,1.c ;3,,;sss1i;.i5t. Gard
oer +. Boothe. treasurer; Barry
Ru,;,Ipv secretary. Executive com
to u,ch;,o.tou Card
pao+h. p,rrv Rultlev com
s...,.;. l =. 1,,rs ya,... ,don.cd
M. ,,,,;. ,.;,t establish ;t.alf on :.
ono .oro .ro.+ =, a,our+ Vernon. in
Idol - ,,h,, u,. n,rt Of the
-. .,at of coorro W,sh;n~-
49,, ,.: r. +i,o +r,c+
Inc N' -, .,,,,I;, = ho;rr
''"' " ,+;ors ~,
''''1l , ;oso. S'' ~, r.ono,,,.
',r.Ht ,,..., r'eN s,.,,.t;.,, oe tho c,,,h the
~ .ho ,ct,tc
o. George Washington from ihappro-
pirate use is about to become feaiit!
The mansion and the grounds arc
being well cared for by the Mount
Vernon Ladies' Association, but inc
remainder Of the estate deserves
equal care.
For several months prominent c'u-
zcns have been holding conferences
and investigating cond'tlohS WIN I"
view to the establishments III Ihe
estate Of the country club with goil
grounds and appurtenances' WIN 'he
addition of yachting and boating 1ac-
ilities, restricted to assure dieniflea
treatment OF the estate. = spIeho'o
boulevard has been nui!t IRON. ""si
lngtoh 10 mount 'ef''on' "'''et " ~
ne completed up to the mansion gaze"
The foreward signed by the or
ranization committee says:
ne c'up was ols''''.~'0
sponse 10 distinct .''' 0
greater country cluo i"l'
yachting IN cohhecC'oh VII" so'' anu
the other conventional uses o' Jun,
try ciun ana SUBURBAN '9'ue'o,
park. the growing tenae''! 'o""''
private ownership OF yachtS anu '''''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-21
Main Armies May Be Sur
rounded in Rapid Rus
= sian Offensive
PRESSING ADVANTAGE
Muscoyites Naval Forces Cooperate
With Troops on Black Sea Coast
in Smash on Ottomans

Petrograd. Feb. 21.-The Russians
are pressing the advantage gained at
Erzerum on both fanKs.On the right,
along the Black Sea coast, by the CO.
operation of the ssa and land forces
thew arc driving the Turks from one
position after another 70 the east
! of Trcbizond. and it is expected That
active operations against that impcr-
tant seaport will not be long defer
red.
In. the last two days the Russians
have occupied Witdje (Widpe), and
pressed forward ter or twelve miles,
eastward. The fest has destroyed in
,,u.ccssion several shore batteries
which might have been Of assistance
to the Turks, and by keeping well IN
advance of the land forces and by de-
stroying bridges over several streams
in the path Of the retreating Turks
has rendered their retreat more dill
cult. The fleet has been working so
close to the shore that the warships
have been reached by rife fire from
the Turkish troops, while on the 9th
or hand. the ships have spread cor
fusion in the ranks of the Turks by
dropping shells among them.
| On the left flank, after the occu-
patton of koph, the Russians pushed
on to Mush aad Achlat, the latter on
| tbs north snore of Lake Van. FROM
Koph to Musn, sixty miles over noun
tain roads. they fought several bat
ties. and occupied Mush by storm.
The Turks fed southwark to Diar-
bckr. the next objective Of the Rus
sian army. Once i'll possession o.
Diar6ekr, it is Only a days march to
the Bagdad Railway. the last re-
naming communication into Syria.
The rapid Russian offensive be-
yond Erzerum, it is bclived hcrc
m?i;cs it possible that the retrca.
or the Turkish corps operating aiorg
tie Black Sea coast and OF those
troops who were active in the NfSn
district before the Russian occura-
ton vii! be entirely cut off, and that
the main Turkish armies will be sur.
rounded. This fate has already over
taken the Thirty fourth Division OF
thc Tenth Corps. which was ordered
from Olti to Erzerum before the fall
Of the fortress.
It is regarded as almost inevitable
! that the Turkish corps retiring along
the Black Sea coast under the de-
structivc fire of the Russian fleet anu
the pressure Of the Russian armies
will be caught in the same sort OF
trap. as the Turkish troops falling
back from Widpe TO Gumish khaneh
still have greater distance to go
than The Russian troops which are
advancing from Erzerum to cut
them off.
On the Turkish right flank, where
the Ninth Corps, is operating, the
Turks find themselves in the same
precarious position, since all the
roads of retreat to the north arc
gradually falling unGer Russian con
troll. The retreat of the Turkish arm
les everywhere is impeded by deeE
: snow. and the difficult character o
the country. They are without toof
and lack war supplies, and there
seems to be little possibility OF thel
; offering even temporary resistance
Of any strength to the Russian ad
vance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-21
WILL OF THOS. c SMITH

Leaving an estate estimated to be
worth sl5O.oOO the will of the late
Thomas c. Smith. director of the
Alexandria National Bank. was ad-
mitted to probate in the circuit court
in vacation today The entire estate
was willed to his mother, Mrs. Allie
D. Smith, who qualified as cNecutriN'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-21
WILL JOIN IN WATER FIGHT

A meeting of the citizens of Poto-
mac. Braddock Heights and Cottag"
Park, Alexandria County, will be held
at the Mt. Vernon School House on
Friday at 80 o'clock for the purpose
of making arrangements TO join the
water consumers Of Alexandria City
in their fight against the Alexandria
Water Co. before the state corpora
ton commission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-21
MEMORIAL MASS

Plans have been completed by fltZ-
gerald Council. No. 459, Knights OF
Columbus. for the memorial mass 10
be given in memory Of the deceased
members Of the order which VIII be
held at s o'clock tomorrow morning IN
ST. Mary's Catholic Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-21
VOTE TOMORROW
ON PROHIBITION
Virginia Senate Devotes
Day to Consideration
Of Bill !,
REMAINING SECTIONS
Governor Stuart Eetoes Act Allowing
Increased Compenation to Fairfax
Supervisors.

Richmond Feb, 21--Thc Senate on
Saturday puruscd its consideration
Of the Mapp bill, encountering little
,, in the way Of serious objection. The
reading of the bill was completed
early in the day. From now on tlp:
, Senate will consider, amendments Of
fcred from the floor, and will, after
; passing upon these, rcread the bill
from the beginning. approving the
sections seriatim.
Senator Royal offered resolution
providing that final vote on the bill
as a whole shall not he taken before
the noon hour tomorrow. The reso-
luton was carried. 1t is believed that
all preliminaries will be disposed of
by that time, and that the measure
will come up on its final passage at
or about the hour named in the Roy
all resolution.
Adverse criticism of the Anti Sal
oon League in prohibiting, through
the Mapp bill. the manufacture and
sale of cider when that beverage is
expressly exempted by the provisions
Of the enabling act. was precipitated
with the Offering by Senator Early,
of Greene. of an amendment to seq
ton 8. OF the measure cxempting
cider from the operation OF the law.
The amendment was lost.
Intellectual efforts had already been
made by Senator Andrews to have the
lie Of the brewerics prolonged for
period of sixty days.
Adjournment came in the midst o.!
debate on the cider issue.
House bill 10. 1872. on its second
reading, which enlarges the powers
Of the State Board Of Health in the
matter Of controlling water suppii.s
was held up at the instance of Dele
gate Myers. OF Richmond, and Dele
gate Davis. Of Norfolk. VINO wanted
time to have the Measure examined
by the authorities of the respective
cities. with the view Of ascertain;ng
if the bill in any way interfersd with
the water-supply privileges now en-
joyed by these cities.
The bill, according to Delegate
Rev. one of the patrons. puts the
water supply cf communities under
the control of the State Health De-
partmcnt. its authority beginning at
the point where the water enters
the intake. Mr.. Rev. consented TO
having the measure passed by. after
vain effort TO seucrc its advance
ment 70 the third reading.
Governor Stuart has vetoed Sen
ate bill No. 3; increasing the COM
pensation of the Elembers OF the
Board of Supervisors of the county
of Fairfax. 1t was vetoed at the re-
quest of the members Of the House
of Delegates from that county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-21

FOR RENT-Brick dwelling, GOT
Princess St. Hot and cold water,
bath, sewerage connection. Fifteen
dollars (sl5. 00) per month. IN
quire at All N. Washington ST., or
to f. T. Downham, Cor. King and
Payne Streets % tt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-21
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION

a number of representatives of the
Sunday schools of Alexandria lett on
the Norfolk boat last night Tor New
port News where they will attend the
annual convention Of the Virginia
State Sunday School Association
which will be held today, Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-21

The alarm Of fire about ten o'clock
last Saturday night was caused by
the discovery of blaze on the pre-
misses of u. T. Beach and Brother.
southwest corner of Princess and
Royal streets. 1t was soon extin-
guished. The fire is believed to have
been of inccndiary origin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-21
LOCAL BREVITIES

Robert II. Cox, city sergeant. re
ceivcd telegram this morning from
the Central State Hospital, Peters
iurg. announcing the death there of
Lizzie Williams. former resident
5f this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-21

Rev Wilbur F. Crafts, of Washing
ton, delivered an address yesterday
afternoon before the Laymen's League
in the Richmond Theatre on Seeing
Life"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-21

The circuit court Of Alexandria
county, with Judge j. B. T. Thorn
ton, presiding, opened today for the
February term A number of impor-
tant cases are set for hearing at this
term Of the court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-21

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Mildred
Butler, wife of John J. Butler, who
died in Culpersr. Va. took place yes
tcrday afternoon from the residence
of her son, Charles f. Butler, 224
north Alfred street, Service were
conducted by the Rev. O. w. TripIett.
pastor of the Second Baptist Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-21

c. I. Ryan, teacher Of English
in the Alexandria High School, deiiv-
cred lecture last night before the
members of the Epworth League Of
the NJ. f. Church South, on Lessons
from the lives Of great men born in
February"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-21
ATTENTION EAGLES
Special Train

Special Train
To Fraternal Order Of Eagles ana
their friends who will attend oyster
roast at Washington Monady Feb
p. 1916.
The lodge room will be open a.
o'clock when you may assemble .o
take 7:40 special train for the oyster
roast.
Eagles Oyster Roast Committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-21

. ~
money for the temple viii be discuss
ed. The annual election of officers WI
take place tomorrow morning.
The following delegates registered
this morning:
Alfred G. Pinkham, grand master
Minnesota.
Wilbur A. Scott, deputy grano
master, Rhode Island.
Joseph E. Knight, grand hlgf
priest, New Hampshire.
Thomas j.. Day, past grand master
Delaware.
Harry ]. Guthrie, past grand mas
| ter and grand secretary. Delawarf
w. 3. McChesney. past grand
master, Virginia.
j. Aston Cabell, grand master
Virginia.
Henry X. Field deputy grand mas,
er, Virginia.
Frank r. Jesse. grand master, Mis-,
souri,.
Thomas J. Shyock, grand master
Maryland.
William Booth Price, grand direc-
tor of ceremonies, grand lodge OF
Maryland.
Warren S. Seipp, grand senior
warden and grand lecturer, Maryland
Thomas Mckenzie. grand master
Connecticut.
George A. Kics, past grand mas
ter and grand secretary, Connecticut.
A. H. Scrogin, deputy grand mas
ter, Illinois.
Thomas F. Penman, representative
grand master of Pennsylvania.
Charles P. Benedict, grand master
of Indiana.
Henry Banks, past grand master,
Georgia.
Walter Smith, grand master, Ala
bama.
Hartford l.. Ison, grand command
er. Alabama.
A. 3. C: Bray, grand high priest,
West Virginia.
E. p. Hesse, grand commando,
District of Columbia.
James r. Johnson, past grand mas
er. South Carolina.
James f. Dillon, past grand mas
ter, Michigan.
George L. schoonovcrn, past
grand master, Iowa.
Lawrence n. Lee, past grand mas
ter. Alabama.
John H. Cowlcs, past grand mas.
ter, Kentucky.
J. C. Merman, past grand master.
Idaho.
George T. Bryan, past grand mas.
ter, South Carolina.
r. e. Harrison. past grand mas
ter, South Carolina.
R. A. Cooper, grand master, South
| Carolina.
Robert S. league. deputy grand
master, Alabama.
NJ. j. Hull. past grand master, Ne
braska.
T. Wilbur Herman, grand master,
West Virginia
w. L. Gorgas, grand master
Pennsylvania.
Charles H. Wiggin, past grand
master, New Hampshire.
George F. Moore, sovereign, granc
commander, Scottish rite, for the
Southern jurisdiction of the United
States.
w. w. Jelmane, grand master
District of Columbia.
J. Claude KEEPER. past grand mas
ter, District of Columbia.
Melvin NJ. johnson, grand master
Massachusetts.
| Arthur -. L rlllCc, SiiIN iiSit ~ iS'''
Massachusetts,.
William II. L. O'Dell. past grant
master Massachusetts,.
Joseph w. Byrns, representative
grand master of Tennessee.
George c. Corson, general CRANE
high priest of the United States.
! George L. Lusk, grand master
Michigan.
George A. Beauchamp, grand sec
retary. Alabama.
A. B. Andrews, jr., grand master
North Carolina
Charles f. Baldwin. past gran
. master. District of Columbia.
R. V. Hackett, past grand. master
of North Carolina.
E. l Cunningham, grand senio
} warden, Virginia.
Thomas C. Bowling, representatlv
grand commander, West Virginia.
T. John Newton, past grand mastc
| District of Columbia.
j. T. Houck, grand Commando
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-04
SOUTHERN SENATORS
ATTACK CHILD BILL
Say II Intorferes In Purely To-
cal Matter.
lBy international News Service.

(By International Ncwa service.)
WASHINGTON, Aug. a. Southern sen.
@ora. led BY Hardwick, o. Georgia.
opened g vigorous assault on the child
labor bal today, charging that it will
be unconstitutional
Senator Ilardwick denied the right
of the federal government to inter
foro with what he described as a
purely local condition.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-04

Mr.. Harry smurr. who has been
visiting at his cid home on North
Raleigh street, returned to Washing
ton this afternoon.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-04

Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Kelly and
daughter, Of Parllersburg, are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Dennis, South
Raleigh street.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-04

Here type amoed being made for service
the Mexican Border = = =
The three automatic machine rifles of the design
heavily arnored body, equipped with wire cutting devices
United Nobby Tread Tires have been specified for these
cars of the wonderful record made Mobiles heavy
service with General Pershng expeditions SIS =
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-04

Rev. Mr.. Shepperson is i'll in bed and
there will be no preaching at Tusca-
rora church on Sunday, August g.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-04

Afr. and Mrs Claude Duubam ami
SON Left to sneud Sunday with Ai#
brother Sir FranA Dunham in Ber-
Aeley Springs.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-04

The Journa1-erean and pewsy.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-04

The Journal-aosoIuteIy fair.