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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-08-18
SAVINGS DROP IN 1915
DECREASE COMES WITH AUTOS
AND OTHER coNvENlENCES.
Tendency Toward Thrift is Shown to
Be Greatest in Times of Adversely
People Not Frugal.

1t is the tendency in times of pros
perity for the people to spend, and IN
times of adversely for them to saw
The reason is that ordinarily a person
does not think of his future welfare
until he is so reduced in circumstances
that he actually suffers from some
want.
OF course one does not think fifty
years ahead, but If he did he would
realize that the ten cents spent on
some little knickknack most every
day, If it were consistently saved each
day for these fifty years, would
amount to $4,175.66.
Generally speaking, the United
States is not a nation of savers. Out
of a population, according to the 1910
census, of 92,307, 04S, there are only
17,950,65S depositors in all banks ex-
cepting national banks, approximately
1914 per cent of savers to population.
With the wealth which the people pos
sess and the opportunities they have
for saving, this percentage could be
materially increased. Since the be-
ginning of the time of the automobile
and other modern conveniences, while
there has naturally been an increase
in the savings habit, yet, particularly
In the past two or three years, there
has beer a decrease in the mount OF
money saved by the people of he
United States.
1t is interesting to note that at an
average interest rate of 3h per cent,
the interest being added to the total
savings deposits il 1914 for the Unit
ed States, which were $S,564, 49,
1886, and with interest amounting
to 1929, 766, 524.29, giving a sum total
of sS,S64, 524, 363.65, there has been
actually a decrease in savings depos-
its in the last year of $276,227, 049.55,
the total aggregate of savings for
1915 being $S,5SS, 297, 314.10.
The New England states, eastern
states and Pacific states seem to have
maintained a percentage of savers to
population on a par with the frugal
nations of Europe. Sixty out of ev-
cry hundred in New England and
thirty-one out of each hundred in the
eastern states, are savers, while the
Pacific states maintain a percentage
of 24.8. The southern and western
groups of states materially pull down
the average for the United States.
The South has 3.8 of saver to popu-
lation and the western group has but
ga. Considering that the middle
western states are In a practically
new country, their percentage of III
is regarded as fairly good. However,
all this is pointed to as excellent evil
dence of the possibilities for the de-
velopment of the savings habit in
these sections of the country.
Since capital arises solely out OF
savings, and considering that domes-
tic and foreign industries in the fu-
ture will make a strong demand on
the combined savings in banks, which
is wealth that works, it is urged that
1t would obviously be to the advan-
tage of each individual and of the
whole nation that the savings habit
be more thoroughly inculcated.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-08-18
THRIFTY PEOPLE
Majority Have Small Means, but Live
Within Their Incomes-Many De-
p~ositors in Savings Banks.

The axiom, Necessity is the mother
of invention" is fully taken advantage
of by the Italian people. Generally
speaking, they are a people of small
means, but they live within their in
comes. Their ideas are summed up
in what an Italian laborer recently
said to an Eastern banker: Il get a
dollar a day; spend a dollar and N
cent; some time | have nothing. /
get a dollar a day; spend ninety-nine
cents; some time / have something"
No reliable statistical data concern
ing the number of deposits are avail
able, but it is thought that the num-
Der of large depositors is small, where
as the bulk of deposits consists of very
moderate amounts. Approximately
$500, 900 900 in deposits is owned by
6,295, 1877 depositors.
If one takes into account the long
struggles undergone by Italy and the
many hardships encountered and the
fact that the national wealth is not
so large as that of other countries
where agricultural, manufacturing and
commercial development has been fos-
tered by more favorable circumstances,
these figures will serve to indicate
the degree of thrift on the part of
the Italian people.
There are two institutions in Italy
which encourage the people to save,
the ordinary savings banks known as
Case di Risparmio, and the Banco
Popolari peoples Bank. The lat
ter class has come into considerable
prominence through the efforts of
Luigi Luzzatti. The Banco Popolari
of Naples, of which Signor Luzzatti
is the head, serves the public in every
possible way. A board of managers
consisting of 100 prominent men,
meets once a year when the troubles,
domestic and otherwise, of depositors
are presented and settled. In case a
man dies, his widow is financially as
sisted by a loan of money from the
bank equal to the amount deposited.
II the Italian people can attain such
a high degree of saving, there is a
much greater possibility for the Amer
lean with better advantages and a
higher scale of wages to cultivate the
habit of thrift. it is urged.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-08-18
ELECTING PRESIDENT
VanBuren,
the
Victor
1886.

A GAIN the Democratic can
"A didate was chosen by a
convention, but no plat
form was adopted this year.
The National Republican or
Wing party had three candi-
dates. The election was on Nov.
S. and the vote. counted Feb. s,
1887, was: Martin Van Buren, of
New YORK. 10; William H. Har-
rison of Ohio. 10, Hugh L. White
of Tennessee, 26: Daniel Web
ster of Massachusetts, IA: Willie
2. Mangum of North Carolina,
IL. Richard M. Johnson of Ken
lucky was chosen vice president.
Popular vote: Van Buren,. 761,-
$40; Harrison. 73G,656.
In the election of 1910 William
II. Harrison. a Wing, defeated
Van Buren,. John Tyler of Vir-
ginia was chosen vice president.
In 1914 James X. Polk, Demo-
crat, of Tennessee, defeated
Henry Clay. Wing. George NJ.
Dallas of Pennsylvania was
chosen vice president.
Watch for the election of Tay-
lor in 1349 in our next issue.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-05
Spokane Woman Hangs Up New
 Swimming Mark.

A record that will on doubt stand for Some time was made in the Spokane Athletic Clubs swim ming pool recently by Mrs. Jerome Fulop, who swan around the fifteen- yard square exactly forty times While the yardage of the swim equals less than half mile the dis tance is the equivalent of three times that distance in open wa ter. The varying depths, close con fines and less buoyancy of tank water make the distance effort twice as tiring.
 Mrs. Fulop entered the water at 9:3O o'clock and it took her just 20 minutes to make the swim. She used the side stroke the greater part of the distance and rested on the breast stroke and on the back. She was not tired at the end of the fortieth lap, but was called out of the water by the instructor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-05
Rickenbacher Is Champion Driv-


 Eddie Rickenbacher won the 150- mile championship award sweep stakes on the Ascot speedway at Los Angeles Thanksgiving Day. His time was 2:13:15.2, an average of .67.54 miles an hour. Earl Cooper was second inL 2;14:29.4, an ay- craze of 66.919 miles an hour, and Eddie Pullen third in 2:15.S. an average of 66.6419 miles an hour.
 The only thrill came during the last half mile of the race when Cooper ran out of gasoline on the back stretch. Cooper's car slowed down and several cars shot past him. The spectators came to their feet as Cooper's machine came slow ly around the final turn and just barely crossed the tape before it came to a dead stop.
 Five of the twelve cars to start were forced out of the race through mechanical troubles and the remain ing four were Jagged when Pull len crossed the finish line third. Ruckstell was given fourth place, having completed 146 miles. Moos- ie. Vail and Toft finished 140, 136 and 1SS miles, respectively.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-05
Jackson a Great Boxer.


 It's hard to decide just who the greatest fighter in the world was because there are so many different picks.
 The late w. W. Naughton, who was a real expert in the game, said that no man lived who could class with Little Chocolate" George Dix on. Joe Humphreys declared that no one ever pulled a glove on who could compare with that Brooklyn terror, Terry McGovern.
 Charley Harvey has the pick that most of us like. He declares Joe Cans to be the marvel of the ring.
 w. F. Corbett, the great Austral- ian writer on boxing, picks Peter Jackson as the greatest fighter the world ever saw, and tells why. Now go on with the chatter:
 Peter Jackson was the most gift ed exponent of the Mace school of boxing I ever knew anything about. He understood thoroughly how to lead and counter. and time and measure, and his footwork always rhymed with his fistplay He would duck, snap back and sidestep in a bewildering fashion. He was always within range, so far as his own at tack Was concerned and out of range when his adversary tried retalia- tion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-05
oDowd Defeats Moha.

Mike o'Dowd. St. Paul welter- weight, outboxed and outhit Eddie Moha, of Milwaukee, in seven out of the ten rounds of their bout in Eau Claire, Wis, in the opin- ion of rlngside critics. o'Dowd car ried the fighting to his opponent during the great part of the match, but Moha finished strong and took the final round. The seventh and ninth were even. Moha appeared to gain aggressiveness as tho bout progressed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-05

fence for such Q worthy production, witnessed the Douglas Stock Com Dany at the Orpheum last night in 'Thc Heart of a Shamrock The various characters of this drama were well taken. there were no am atcurish waits and the production moved like a professional one. If the stock company appears here again in another play of its roper toire. the members can rest assured oi a better greeting as they made good last night
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-05
At the Coliseum.

A powerful story of the downfall Of a boy through the stock market and his sisters attempt to save him by ensnaring the man whose mon ey he stole is the plot Of the "The Builder Of Bridges which comes to the Coliseum tonight This is a World film and c. Aubrey Smith and Marie Edith wells are the two ioarinr- characters
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-05
Had Great Left.

Back in 1888, when Jackson fought George (Chocolate) Godfrey for the colored heavyweight cham pionship of the world at the old California Atheltic Club in San Francisco. his straight left played sad havoc with old Ironsides. Pet CT, using a left arm which looked as long as from here to the other side of the street, lunged such a beauty once that he drove Godfrey from the perpendicular to the hor- lzontal. By and by Jackson ham mered his antagonist over the heart to such purpose that. when inter viewed afterward, that individual related how he laughed at those wallops at first. but further on found himself 'mesmerized.' Para lyzed was probably the word he meant.
 "'Yes, said the Boston negro, that fellow Jackson sure is some thing uncanny. He mesmerized me so completely that did not know where was It was a right punch to the heart which eventually set tied him. With glazed eyes and quivering ribs he feebly held his hand aloft in the nineteenth round and acknowledged defeat The pulse those two great men fought for then was $1,5OO, and they though it splendid. A fight of such importance, and between such re- markable opponents. would these times insure the boxers something l like $5O,OOO.
 McAuliffe 0utclassed.
 "Jackson's beautiful accurately judged timing was never seen to such advantage as when he met Joe McAullffe, the huge Mission boy. My by Joe.' old Barney Far ley called him. For several rounds Jackson prodded the young giant with straight lefts, and kept his own head bobbing to escape Me Auliffe's numbering backfre. Then Peter feinted McAuliffe into lead ling with the left. Joe strengthened his arm, and Jackson threw his head aside and allowed the blow to pass over his shoulder While doing SC he smashed his right across. and . short spat followed by a trickle Of blood from big Joe's ear demon strated that McAuliffe had been ef- fectively and heavily countered.
 subsequently Joe was cut down slowly and scientifically. He was too big to take liberties-or rather chances-with Jackson whipped him artistlcally. and returned tc
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-05
EMPIRES SPORTING DOPE
Meobanioian Is Killed i'm Race.
alNo-MAT AND GENERAL ITEMS

Mechanician brennan, of Okla homa City, Griving with R. B. Armstrong in 1OO-mile automobile race on the state fair grounds track at Phoenix, Ariz., Thanksgiving, was almost instantly killed when the big racer plunged through the fence while attempting to pass another car at one end of the oval.
 brennan was pinned beneath the car and terribly mangled. Arm strong was thrown clear of the wreckage and escaped with minor injuries.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-05
Writes Subtitles.

Hereafter whenever you read a subtitle on a Douglas Fairbanks pie ture that makes you laugh take mental note that it was written by Anita Loos of the Triangle-Fine Arts scenario department by reQuest-of Fairbanks himself
 Among Miss Loos' successes are numbered American Aristocracy, !" "The Social Secretary" Stranded, :" and "His Picture in the Papers. " And she weighs only SSE pounds after a hearty dinner.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-05
Barrow FavOrs 112 Games for
League Season,

President Edward Barrow. of the International League, announces that he will advise his club owners to play a l12-game league season next year and a post season series of 4S games with the American As- sociation, the Class AA league of Middle West.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-05
Ad Wolgast Winrer.

Ad Wolgast, former worlds light weight champion, was awarded the referees decision over Frankie Rus sell, of New Orleans at the end of twenty round go at New Orleans last Thursday night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-05
Baldwin Kins hv x. 0-

Al Baldwin, of Jacksonville, last week knocked out Rich Kennedy, of Des Moines, in the fourth round of scheduled ten-round no-decision bout, at Quincy. la, last week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-05
his dressing room without even a
Elks' Bowlers.

The Invincibles dereated the Pel- jeans on the Elks' alleys last night. The Invincibles are composed Of Frank sargetn, Charlie Hensel and "Runt" Snow. The Pelicans are James King, Martin Levenick and A. II. Zeigler.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-05
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Any subscriber of The Empire not receiving the paper by 7;SO p. m. will confer a favor by no- tifying The Empire office. Our telephone number is S74, and a call will insure the delivery of the paper by special messenger the same evening. The delivery will be prompt if we are nOi- fled.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-05
Kosloff to Assist.

Brady must and will have real ism for his daughter Alice Brady's next turn before the camera shows her as a great European dancer, and Kosloff and his ballet have been engaged to appear with her.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-05

A large selection of fine China ware is being unpacked at |. J. shar. icks' Jewellery Store in which Is in- cluded an assortment of fine Aus. trian, in white and yellow gold band.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-05
At the Dream.

Louise C,aum. who has been seen here before, will return to the Dream tonight in Forbidden Ad- venture" Helen Holmes will also be seen in her serial "The Girl and the Game"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-05
New Illusion.

Director Henry Otto has adapted camera trick by which dark cur sain seems to close or open a scene. It is the device serving to explain time-lapse, in picture without the use of subtitle. The il- fusion is a perfect one.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-05
Only on the Screen.

No one knows where the picture directors got the idea that city doe tors all wear silk hats. They didn't get it in this town.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-05
At the Orpheum.

Theda Bara in a play in which she again leaves ruined hearts in her trail after being brought down . to the dregs by mans InddelIty.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-05
New Bill at Lyric.

New Bill at Lyrlc'
 Tonight the new bill at the Ly- ric goes on, Rosemary" having closed last night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-05
MOVIE THEATRE ATTRACTIONS
GENERAL FlLmooM NEWS

big four part feature. There will also be a comedy and the Selig-Tri' bune Of current events.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-05
May Be a Star.

Miss Seena owen in private life is Mrs. George Walsh. wife of the Fox director. and baby daughter has just arrived at the Walsh home stead in Los Angeles.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-05

At Douglas 0rpheum.
 Viola Dana. an Edison star will appear at the Douglas Orpheum to- night in Through Trouble Waters,
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-05

will be the star at the Orpheum to- night in "The Serpent" There are several short thrilling war scenes and a most intensely interest ing plot.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-05
XMAS PRESENTS

Watch our windows for Holiday bargains. w. II. CASE.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-05

Douglas ComDany Is Good
 About ono hnndred. small aud-
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-05

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-04
Distinguished Jurist is a Victim
of Heart Failure at Home
in Washington.

I
WASHINGTON, Jan. Associate
1ustice Joseph hucker Lamar, oil the
supreme court OF the United States,
aieo AZ S'lS O'Clock sunday night OF
neart iailure a. ms nome mere. lie
suIeIea stroke OF paralysis que 10
. ciot on tne oraih al White sulphur
springs, W. va on september ana
naa ATTENDED 10 no oHclai duties
since tnat date. Iweive days ago ne
contracted severe cola whlch anect.
ca MS aiIeaay weakened heart ana
ms conai'ioh grew sraauaily more
CRITICAL
Associate justice Joseph hueker
Lamar nau the distinction OF oeing
one OF tne lew members Oh tne court
appoihtea ny presluent OF opposile
pontcal ialtn; Fresiuent lait APP
pointed MN IN l9lO WIN only Two
preceaents tor sucn action, tnose Oh
JUSTICES jackson ana Lurton'
Justice Lamar was born in Ruck-
ersville, Ebert county, Ca, October
IA, 1857. He attended the University
OF Georgia and later Bethany College.
where he was graduated in 1877, He
attended the law school at Washing
ton and Lee University. and was adj
mitted to the bar at Augusta, Ca. in
1873. He lived at Augusta until APP
pointed to the supreme court bench.
Coming from distinguished south
ern stock, he was one of the few men
whose family had previously had a
representative on the bench. The
justice was cousin to Associate Jus
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-04
Social and Personal
items for this department are welcomed They may DO
or teephoned Kilograms editorial department Telephones:
Bell 800 Home 167.Y.
her one of the surprises Of, her life
Tho affairff had haan clayerlY al

her one OF the surprises Of her life.
The affairff had been cleverly ar
ranged as domination surprise par
ty which was carried out with great
success, as she received many useful
and valuable gifts from all who came,
and a number sent presents who could
not attend on account of sickness or
the inclemency Of the weather.
Grocerymen McClelland, Of Hart
land; Tutwiler, Keys and Lawman,
of Stealey Heights; and Cork's meat
market, of Clarksburg, were repre-
sented by a fine basket Of groceries
Mrs. Bragg knowing nothing of the
affair until the party reached the
front porch, received each one affec-
tionately as they expressed to her
their New Years greeting. After
spending a social hour, refreshments
were served, having been provided
for and served by the visitors. Amid
thanks from Grandmother Bragg
and a general exchange of good wish
es all departed for their homes feel
ing happier for the afternoon spent
SO pleasantly.
Those present were Mrs. Margaret
Green, Mrs. Emma Rider, Mrs. Freda
Rexroad, Mrs. Julia Blankenship.
Mrs. Will Gabriel, Mrs. Lena Rider,
Mrs. Lilly Burns, Mrs. Mamie OAR
nell, Mrs. Jessie Kuhn. Mrs. Frank
Turner, Mrs. Pearl Kuhn, Mrs. Fan
ME Douglass. Mrs. Mabel Floyd, Mrs.
Martha Davis. Mrs. Bernice Weber,
Mrs. Edward Dennison, Mrs. Clara
Hofstetter, Mrs. Pearl McClelland,
Mrs. Josephine Van Buren,, Mrs.
Pearl Waterhouse. Mrs. Edward
Dasher; Misses Anna Rexroad Marie
Burns, Opal Darnell, Doris Pearl
Weber, Maude Weekly, Halle Single
ton, Nina Hafstetter, Mary Louise
McClelland, Alta Butcher, Vera Rider
and Messrs. Charley Tutwiler, Jack
Douglass, DeWayne Kuhn, Howard
Rider, Leroy Darnell and Mr.. Bragg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-04
Beautiful Dinner.

A beautifully appointed 6 o'clock
dinner was given at Pennington Sun
day evening by Mrs. Charles F. Mon
roe in honor of DR.. Will Davidson, Of
Parkersburg, who expects to leaev
sometime this week for the South.
Mrs. Daniel Purkey assisted Mrs.
Monroe in serving. Crimson carna-
lions and smilax formed the center
piece Of the table and covers were laid
for Mrs. H. P. Davidson, Mrs. Flor
ence Monroe, Mrs. Bertha Dowd, Miss
Lucy Monroe, Mr.. and Mrs. o. D. Mar
tin and daughter. Henrietta, Mrs. w.
P. Simpson, Paul Mcdonald, Charles
f. Monroe, Thomas Monroe and the
honor guest.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-04
DEATH LIST
FAR MORE THAN 200
And Popular Feeling is Stirred
to a High Pitch against the
Austrian Government.
tsr ASSOCIATED rrrss,

LONDON, Jan. 4.-The loss Of life
in connection with the sinking Of the
British steamship Persia, torpedoed
in the eastern Mediterranean is still
a matter Of doubt. Latest advices
from Cairo and Alexandria indicate
that 1853 survivors have been landed,
Of whom ffty-nine were passengers.
Hope that others had been saved Is
diminishing as four days have now
elapsed since the vessel was de-
stroyed.
No further word has been received
concerning Robert N. McNeely,
American consul at Alden, Arabia,
and there seems to be little doubt
that he was lost. The safety Of
Charles Grant, of Boston, having been
established, 1t Is thought Mr.. McNeely
was the only American who persisted.
Il is still impossible to give even
with approximate accuracy the loss
OF life as the number Of persons on
board has not been established. The
passengers numbered something more
than 200. and there were between
200 and 800 members of the crew, so
that apparently the death list will
run largely in excess Of 200.
The extent to which popular fe"l-
ing has been aroused in the Allied
nations by the sinking Of tho Persia
is indicated by the vnres.. .'ained tone
of press comment. Thers is much
sprct Jation as to Ii. possible influ-
enc, Of this event In the negotiations
which are in progress between the
United States and Austria.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-04
Marcato Recital.

The Marcato Music Club will give
its January artist recital at 3 o'clock
Saturday afternoon in the auditorium
Of the Masonic temple at which time
T. Carl Whitmer and Charles E.
MAYHEM, both of Pittsburg. will ap-
pear as artists Of the afternoon. Mrs.
Ray cuppett will be in charge of the
program.
Mr.. Whitmer, pianist, has recent
ly appeared before the large and In.
fiuential Twentieth Century Club, OF
Pittsburg. This was in three success.
sive appearances. He has also playeu
twice before the fine Tuesday Musical
Club and will take part this year be-
fore the Music Teachers National AS
sociation in Buffalo, N. Y, making
his appearance for the third success
sive year. Mr.. Mayhem possesses a
baritone voice of much beauty. He
is a most artistic singer. He excels
in recital work, adapting himself
wonderfully to the varied moods
which his programs present.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-04
TO ABD|CATE
Throne is King Frederick in
Favor Of His Eldest Son,
Prince George.
,.y ..soe,.rsD ,ss,n

PARIS, Jan. "A report Is cur
rent that king Frederick August. OF
Saxony, is considering the idea OF abb
dicating In favor of his eldest son.
Prince George" says the Journal In
a despatch from Basel. lowing tn the
growing discomfort Of the population,
which on several occasions has takcn
the form Of hostile demonstrations
against the king. There is no con-
iirmation OF this report"