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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-23

Is completed, we will be able to turn
out daily fifty thoroughly tested In.
struments Of the finest tone grade"
Recently N. Cantrell's company
sent Senator Chiffon a fine violin,
which Ia displayed with pride to VS.
ltors by the senator, who Is some 1T
tie fiddler, even II he does say so
himself. 1t Also sent an instrument
to President Wilson. which was pre-
sented to the president by Senator
Chiffon in behalf of the American VI
olin Company. Speaking Of that gift,
Mr.. Cantrell said: 1.-The instrument
sent by us to the president is one OF
the finest we have made. Its tones
are remarkably beautiful. The pres
ident is probably not aware OF the
value Of the gift. but he will know
some day when a master hand tests
II for him. That violin represent q
commercial value Of from 5000 to
$500, and Its value will increase with
the years"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-23

are small, each farmer producing
enough for the consumption of his
own family, and little surplus which
he sends to market.
1.-THE department of agriculture has
interested itself in the production OF
tea in this country, and has issued a
bulletin which reveals the fact that
in South Carolina and elsewhere on
the southern Atlantic seaboard Amer
lea has proved successful grower
Of this plant"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-23

A. B. C. Bray. grand high priest,
and T. Wilbur Herman. grand mas
ter Of West Virginia Masonry. are In
Washington. They are attending
the sixth annual session of the
George Washington Masonic Nation
al Memorial Association, which is
holding a three days meeting at Al
exandria. The object Of the associ-
alton is to erect Masonic memorial
home.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-23
Pi,,,ples Disappear

There is one remedy that seldom fails
TO clear away all pimples, black HEADS
and skin eruptions and that makes the
skin soft, clear and healthy
Any druggist can supply you with zemo,
which generally overcomes all skin dis
eases. Acne, eczema, itch, pimples,
rashes, black heads in most cases, give
way to zemo. Frequently, minor blem'
ishes disappear overnight. Itching usn
ally stops instantly. Zemo is safe. clean,
easv to use and dependable. It costs only
25c: an extra large bottle, $1.00. II
will not stain, is not greasy or sticky anc
is positively safe for tender, sensitive
skins. Zemo. Cleveland. :.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-23

Congressman Brown received tel
egram Monday morning announcing
the sudden and unexpected death OIL
Buckner +. Knott, postmaster at
Terra Alta, He died Of heart dis
ease. He had served as postmaster
eighteen months, having been ap-
pointed upon the accommodation OF
Mr.. Brown. He was an efficient Of
fetal and a highly respected citizen
OF Terra Alta.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-23
WEST VIRGINIA
TAKES PART IN
CAPITAL NEWS

mountable obstacles at the cost OF
many years and many thousands Of
dollars.
There are 800, 900 violins import.
ed into the United States each year,
representing a value Of $2,50O,O00'
When our present plant, as planned
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-23

Consignments OF fish, upon request
OF Congressman Sutherland, have
been sent by the department Of fish
cries to q. i. Mower at Hendricks.
and to J. ]. Mitchell at Horton for
the purpose Of stocking streams In
that section Of the state.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-23

Among the West virginians in the
city are Earnest Hayes, OF Charles
ton; William McKell, Of Fayette;
and John B. Finley, Of Parkers-
burg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-23

Five West Virginia presidential
postmasters, who we're recess ap-
pointees. and have ben serving for
months, were sent their commissions
this week. They are the postmasters
at Buckley, Lewisburg. Mooreflled.
Pennsboro and Smithfleld. The COM
missions bear date Of January "a,
1916.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-23

j. l.. Dunn has been designated
acting postmaster at Blocton, w. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-23

Alice: Yves, mamma, let
us wait until Fridayto come
Ito Browns sale.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-23

The Daily Telegram will
be delivered to your home in
Clarksburg OF suburbs one.
year for $500 if your order
and check are received this
week.
The sun., 1916-12-17

dents. cooperation between school
children and tho police. Of good gov
eminent. the right way to play and get
the most enjoyment from play oppor-
tunities in the crowded city.
Through the aid OF friends OF the de-
partment the Commissioner has been
enabled to continue the work OF the
psychopathic bureau started early in
1915, but later abandoned through lack
of funds. BY the aid of professional
and scientific men and advisory boards
of some Of the best medical and scien-
tific men in the country the depart
ment Is now In a position to Gull from
the total daily arrests the defective
n feeble minded, to get a complete
record of their cases and put them be-
fore the proper courts with a recon-
mendation that they be confined in a
hospital or institution where they may
be cared for or permanently restricted
rather than prosecute them and start
them n more in the old in and out
prison and reformatory system. there
to increase their criminal tendencies
and become a worse menac to society.
In this last year the Junior Police,
an organization Of boys by precincts
and formed early in 1914 for the pur-
The sun., 1916-12-17

and users since the present crusade
was started shows that 70 per cent. had
previous police records which COM
hined every crime on the statute books.
In this work against the drug habit
the Police Department Is rendering
valuable cooperation with the Fed
eral. State and county authorities: also
with the medical and scientific bodies.
the object OF all. being a new Federal
law for the control OF the manufacture
and sale OF drugs.
Activities which have helped to in
crease the interest OF the members.
improve their health and %engender n
stronger and higher spirit In the force
as an organization. have been the more
general participation Of the members
In out Of door sports and athletics, the
polio" carnival held each summer. the
development OF the band as a real
musical organization. the start this
year OF the police chorus Of 100 voices,
and social work of the Policemen in
the precincts helping adults and chill
dren in every way they can and secur-
ing In this manner new lines OF police
business and improving the feeling
and cooperation between the police
men and the public.
The sun., 1916-12-17
Fire Hazard Reduced Despite Increase
in Population, Says Fire Commissioned

result Of which 1.224,l77 inspections
were made in 1914. 1.500.0 900 In 1915.
and an equal number up to the present
time this year..
Physical drills have been made a
part Of the daily routine Of all fremen.
A rescue squad, composed Of picked
men. has been organised. and this
squad. equipped with oxygen helmets.
blau-gas metal cutting torches. life
lines. life guns, pulmotors and other
live saving equipment. responds to all
fires where there 10 particularly heavy
smoke Of fumes. This squad has per-
formed splendid work In saving life
and ex~tinguishiug difficult fres since
Its organization in March. 1915.
A fire drill squad Of twenty-five
picked men Vas organized in Scptem-
Der. 1916. and has SO far instituted fire
drills In 2.16l factories and schools. in
which 590.s7S persons participated.
Among the various other measures
Of economy taken were q survey of all
fre houses. AS tho result Of which
standard coal allowances were made
for the 800 fire companies. resulting
IN a big coal saving; tho largo build
ing repair shop In West Third street.
occupying n Ave story building. rs by
30 feet. was consolidated with the ma
chine repair shop In West Fifty-sixth
street: the large department stables in
West Ninety ninth street were con
solidated with stables elsewhere;
various fuel depots and storehouses
were consolidated: an automobile
messenger service requiring only
one fireman with a runabout re-
placed n messenger system re-
quiring the services OF twelve fire.
men at a salary Of 3l.400 n year
each; ali building plans have been
drawn by our own drafting force. in
stead of outside architects being en-
ployed; three searchllghts, mounted on
water towers. were installed at q cost
Of $4,000. replacing three separate
scarchlight steamers costing 81. $50 a
year to maintain: smokcless soft coal
vas substituted for anthracite on the
fircboats with n saving OF approx
imately 5000 per annum.
Among the various important fire
prevention activities have been the
complete survey Of fire safety condl-
lions In all public and parochial
schools. and practically all OF the pr!-
vate schools: the teaching OF tire pre-
vention has been initiated IN public
schools: fire prevention has been
taught by moving picture films pre-
pared under the direction Of this de-
partment: all lodging houses have
been inspected and orders issued 10
safeguard life in this class of build
ings. expert inquiry has been made
AS to the fire protection needed in the
subway. and emergency exits. a tcle-
phone sy ten and fire alarms at sta
tons are now being installed as the
! result 80 our recommendations.
A ncM type OF three section hook and
ladder truck has been designed by Chief
Demarcst and Craftsman Grant Of the
division Of apparatus. tho first of
, which has been contracted for and will
he delivered In a short time.
The principal work planned for the
| coming year Is the following:
Completion OF the new Manhattan
! Are alarm system.
Completion OF tho motorization of
the department. an appropriation for
which has been requested. and as the
The sun., 1916-12-17

piled and analysed for the purpose Of
studying police conditions in any par
ticular part OF the city. One OF these
studies at present is street accidents.
Never before has the police of any
city been brought face to face with
such a problem as this destruction and
manning of life in the streets through
utter carelessness and ignorance.
Through the aid OF the statistical bu-
"a the department has been able to
show Of accidents. fix the re-
sponsibility and by results Of investi-
CATION educate the public and the
great mass of people to protect them
selves.
A big factor in the increased ehi-
cheney of the department has been the
weekly meetings of the inspectors with
the Commissioner and his deputies.
These have become regular cabinet
meetings at which a carefully pre-
pared calendar OF business Is now dis
cussed and transacted.
Another development Of police use
fulness has been the organization OF
relief work for the destitute. In the
latter part Of 1914 and the early part
Of 1915 the relief work accomplished
The sun., 1916-12-17
BY MARCUS M. MARKS,
President of Borough of Manhattan.

rRING the year 1916 we have
rcpaved substantially nineteen
49, miles of old streets IN the
Borough OF Manhattan with an APP
preparation amounting t $l.4oO. 900
against "A requested appropriation Of
$4,000, 900.
In the repaving OF Park e a
new feature has been added To tho
park portion of the avenue by the lay
ing Of walks AT the ends OF each block
OF park section for the safety and
convenience of pedestrians.
In connection with repaving work
street corners have been changed from
n six foot to IA twelve foot radius 10
facilitate traffic, and additional drain
age has been installed.
We have finally succeeded In OBJ
tainIng an agreement between on
~ficting interests for the creation of an
inclined roadway on the easterly side
Of Fourth avenue from Thirty-sccond
street to Thirty-fourth street. Con-
tract drawings therefore are now
being prepared, and We expect to he
ain actual construction in tho spring.
This will relieve an unusually con
pcsted section and render traffic safer
than existing conditions permit. 1t Is
also hoped that by thus providing n
clear north and south roadway on Park
avenue some OF the traffic volume on
Fifth avenue will be diverted and thus
! relieve another ~conecstcd thorough
fare.
Tho Niudurt On irving parl< pycpuc
The sun., 1916-12-17

A new standard OF wages, Including
increased compensation, has been Sc
cured. A competent physician whose
entire time is given to looking after
the physical condition OF employees
mas been placed at the head OF the
departments medical division. These
and other advances. Coupled with n
square deal policy. have n~otlceably
improved the esprit de corps Of tho
force.
Plans for next year contemplate the
further elimination of horse drawn
vehicles for the cleaning Of streets and
the collection OF refuse by extension Of
the methods now In force In the model
district. The sum OF s593, 900 has been
passed by the budget committee. sub
ject to final action by the Board OF
Estimate, with which to purchase
motor equipment for two more dis
trIcts In Manhattan and motor driven
ftushers for Brooklyn and The Bronx.
The department will continue its ef-
forts to bring about municipalization
of these department activities now
operated under the contract system.
This would include a municipality
owned and operated plant for the
treatment and final disposition OF gar
bagc and other wastes. A city owned
plant efficiently managed should save
the city 81, 800 900 annually on q
5000, 900 investment. Such a plan
has already been approved by the
Board OF Estimate and Apportionment.
Action by the Legislature Is required
and will be sought.
1t Is estimated that by the eXpendi-
ture Of $4,000, 900 the entire apparatus
OF the department could he motorized
and "A sanitary. profit making disposal
system could he installed and that
these progressive steps would reduce
tho cost OF the department by at least
30 per cent.
Plans for tho coming year include
further changes which will better the
conditions OF labor In the department.
The present system of paying men In
accordance with their period Of SER
vice and record win be extended. I'm.
The sun., 1916-12-17
Motorized Street Cleaning Apparatus
and Profit From Disposal of Waste

saving Of $4,000 for the year In the
Sixth. or model district.
Hand In hand with this step in
ended to prove the value of modern
ICED equipment has gone Improvement
In the quality OF the service rendered
by h men who perform the labor. A
school Of instruction. the only one of
its kind in the world, has been estab-
lished. where recruits to the Depart
ment forces are taught how most ef-
fciently to perform the duties upon
which they are about to enter and Of
hcers and men already in the service
are enlightened as to the most modern
methods.
Flushing and washing OF streets have
been so far advanced that practically
all OF the paved streets in Manhattan
n many OF those in brooklyn and
Inc Bronx arc washed nightly, when
weather conditions will permit. I'm
proved methods OF hand flushing have
been inausurated and the use OF ma
chine fushers increased.
Care and distribution OF supplies
have been systematized by the i~nstalla-
ton of a central storehouse.
The methods OF accounting and re-
cording OF statistics have been reor-
ganized 50 as to be of increased value
In the control OF current WIZ and a
reliable basis for budget making.
A new garbage contract which will
provide Il practically odoriess method
OF reduction and which will bring in
creased revenue TO the city from this
GnynrnA hnn IAA. a -,
The sun., 1916-12-17

result Of which n further annual saw
ing of about $780, 900 will be made. the
organization OF new fire companies
obviated. and the efficiency Of h de-
partment greatly increased.
Enforcement Of the factory safety
law. responsibility for which wa
Transferred to this department on
October / last. A plan has been per-
fccted and will be put into operation
In a few days as the result Of which
the uniformed force will cooperate
with the Fire Prevention Bureau In
the enforcement Of this important
safety law. and enforcement will be
much more rapidly secured.
Consolidation Of a number Of fire
companies In Jamaica into a central
fire house. with resulting economy and
increased efficiency Of the department
In this section.
1t is also hoped that during the
coming year the Board OF Estimate
and Apportionment will grant the
necessary appropriation for a new fire
alarm system in brooklyn and The
Bronx, where the new system Is badly
needed. Every year a large part of
the system In these ~boroughs is broken
down by storms, and on one or two
occasions We ave had to organize
a street patrol Of fremen to transmit
alarms.
I also hope THAI recommendations
I have made for the extension OF ths
high pressure system from Thirty
fourth to F%ifty-ninth street. Manhat-
tan and throu-h tho eastern gecfiOn
OF Brooklyn ...n the Rockaway section
Of Queens, and for the utilization Of
the city's water system for the opera
ton of sprinklers In buildings, will be
put into effect. Both OF these meas
urcs would result In n great saving
to the taxpayers IN reducing Insurance
rates and the cost Of equipping build
ings with s%prinklers.
The sun., 1916-12-17

Police Brought Back to the Respect
and Esteem of the Public, Saws Woods

by this organisation Of policemen wal
considerable. The money for the sup
port Of the relief fund was largely con-
tributed by the men themselves from
their small salaries.
As time improved tho activities OF
this organization II IA directed in
the interest Of young boys released
from penal institutions. to ecure en-
their positions and to keep them from
old associations and consequent de-
moralixation and crime. This commit
tee Ia now working on the Christmas
tree celebration in the station houses
for the poor children Of the precincts.
The training school has continued
It's march Of development and i'm
provement each year. So far several
new features have been installed to
assist In teaching oficrs and men Of
the force proper methods Of perform.
ing their duties. The curriculum for
the school Of recruits has been
strengthened ana improved. Proba-
TONERS are being taught Identification
features Of the many automobiles.
A class In wireless telegraphy 10 well
under way. SIX policemen having
passed their examination and become
certified as regular commercial oper-
ators. Sixteen others are in tho school.
Care and condition Of the feet is an
other important subject taught the
new policemen. Classrooms are being
opened and installed for patrolmen
who are DESTROYS Of competing in the
examination for promotion to sergeant.
and yer . dozen schools arc now in
operation throughout the city. For
this purpose instruction has been
started through lectures by inspectors
and captains ana other who have spe-
cialized along particular lines Of police
work. and by jurists. criminologists
and handwriting experts.
Satisfactory results have been OBJ
tained by sending %sergeants from the
training school TO talk to tho children
In the public schools On street acct
The sun., 1916-12-17
Pavements, Better Markets and
Better Routes for Traffic in Manhattan

throughout the borough, except at a
comparatively few street corners along
streets torn up on account OF subway
construction or where there are no
electric light poles. At these few cor
nors there are at present signs Of the
old type which We will replace with
signs ~ the new tyne as soon as
electric light poles are erected.
The borough officials have co.
operated with the Department of Water
supply, Gas and Electricity in every
possible way To bring abort the removal
of some 10000 dead gas lamp posts
made unnecessary by the installation of
electric lights. The removal OF these
posts Is now in process and will
greatly improve the appearance OF the
highways and also permit OF n greater
use to tho public,
We have continued the policy OF
building inlcts and receiving basins
fifteen or twenty feet back from the
street corners so as To afford dry cross
walks for pedestrians by in%tercepting
the water flowing in the gutter before
II reaches the crosswalks. The Fifth
Avenue Association. an organization of
III I'''IilS lil' Nll'iiltS ublIS business
on that avenue. has shown its appre-
citation OF this policy by petitioning for
the installation OF additional basins
and inlcts in accordance with this plan
at nearly all OF tho street intersections
along Fifth venue within the business
district.
II lei now the policy OF the Board OF
Estimate and Apportionmcnt TO re-
puire that some form of treatment be
provided at all new sewer outlets. For
merly II was the practice OF the city to
assess the cost of these plants ON the
property located along the sewer di-
rectly tributary TO them as a local benz
eft. We believe that inasmuch as the
protection ~ the harbor from pollution
and huisantc IL a benefit TO the entire
city, ar AT least 10 TN" .utiro borough,
th" cost Should i~ borne by an of the
property IN III" '1rough rather than
lay the local property which happens f..
b" in ihr immediate ncighborhool a,
The sun., 1916-12-17
BY J. T. FETHERSTON,
Commissioner of Street Cleaning.

A COMPREHENSIVE review of
~ performances In the Depart
4 ment OF Street Cleaning dur
ing the past ear must OF necessity
take into consideration planning and
i~nitiatory undertakings OF the preced-
ing two years. Tho reason is that
much that was done during 1916 was
in the nature OF the unfolding and
development OF measures inaugurated
during the first two years Of the pres
ent administration.
Notwithstanding a growth OF about
500, 900 in population and an increase
In tho area OF paved streets approx
mating 200 miles since 1913. there has
been no appreciate increase In the
routine cost exclusive Of cost Of snow
removal In each case) OF operating the
department since that year. During
1915 and the present year prices of
forage and most Of the other articles
used by the department have increased
from 10 to 40 per cent.
A constant effort to discover and ap-
ply modern improved methods Of per-
forming the woyk of the department
has been a guiding principle of the
present administration and will con-
tinue to be SO. Worn out theories
have been superseded by the latest APP
proved ideas and antiquated displaced
by modern tools in so far as resources
have permitted.
The model district. intended as a
The sun., 1916-12-17
By ARTHUR WOODS.
Commissionsr of Police.

~ the three years Just closing the
Police Department IL able to ace
results along several lines started
- early as May. 1914. several having
eoen brought to completion. others
being still in the process Of develop
ment. But all Of them. either COM
plsted or nearing completion. have in
the making raised the spirit and morale
Of the force. increased its efficiency
and brought II . long way back In the
respect and esteem Of the public.
One thing completed IL the police
prsparedness plan. which includes
peactice as well for preparing the
Ssece to meet any great catastrophe
which might fall upon the city: TO
protect property. II such . thing ever
came. and to shelter and feed the vic.
tins. Officers and members of the
force have received instruction along
these lines through schools. lectures
and drills from officers Of the army
and navy and from civilians. both pro-
f~essional and business men. who have
Oeen - outHOriuoO III tno
various activities concerned.
Probably one Of tho most ambitious
efforts has been the study and prac-
tice Of tho details OF tho Commissary
and Subsistence Department, As used
IN the army. in which members Of the
force have been classified in trades
with which they were FAMILIAR be-
forcs coming on the force-motormen.
chAuffeurs. cooks. butchers. pilots.
plumbers. carpenters. blacksmiths.
electricians. surveyors. stsnographen.
telegrNphers and hnemen-every man
whers he can b used for the best re-
suloA.
Another advanced step under the
head Of preparedness Is the Bureau Of
Statistics. wherein records are COM