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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-13
BAN OF silence
IS LIFTED At
LAST
Following Death of Father,
Twin Heiresses CanNoW
Speak 10 Men.

When the wealthy S. D. CLANCY died
tho other day In Joliet ILL.,, a new life
opened up for bis town daughters.
Genevieve and Cordelia. The "mil-
lionaire twins" as The girls are called,
are IS years old. arc fair to look upon,
have beautiful bronze hair, and are
as alike In feminine loneliness a. two
peas In q pod. But until their father
died, so the story goes, Genevieve and
Cordelia never talked to o. man.
Never q word did the sisters say to
their school chums Of the strange
oath the eccentric millionaire Is said
to have made over their mothers
death bod--that while he lived the nc-
qualntance OF men should be forbidden
his two daughters. After his wite's
death CLANCY never again particle
pated in any OF Jollot's society events.
1t Is said that he never again snilsds
and his twin daughters knew him
only us a silent. severe man who eni-
ploycd attendants 10 watch them so
that no man might speak to them.
They Listened, Int Spoke Not.
Public schooling was denied the
twins, They were educated in the Sc
clusIon OF their homes by private tu-
tors-women. Every afternoon for
ten years Joliet saw them ride to-
gethef on twin ponies. Invariably they
were alone, but hall block behind
werc always seen tho attendants, who
were constantly watching, The Cham
ey twins became public mystery.
Then they were sent away to school
for further tutorlng-by women and
among women.
AT the Mount Ida school for girls,
at Newton, Mass, when other girls
talked Of brothers and sweethearts,
md Of marriage Genevleve and Cor
della listened broathlessly, but silent
ly. Sometimes they looked Q little
wistiully at each other and tried to
smile. In their books they read OF
love and courtship and wonderful ro-
NANCE ef Fe,Q ssff
m Things Are Different Now.
But they kept their word Of obs
dlence to their father, and never, It is
said, until a few days ago did they
talk To a man. But after their un-
smiling father died. news filtered! back
TO the Mount Ida school that 0enevieve
and Cordelia were making up for lost
time. The "millionalre twins pro-
ceeded at once to stagger the corps OF
servants in the big Joliet tnansloii BY
ordering q hundred luxuries. They
purchased a $4,000 limousine. They
began to cast speculative glances over
the field of unmarried men whom they
had seen and heard OF but had never,
never spoken to. And 50 It is that a
new lie has opened up for deneyieye
and Cordelia. .,s
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-13
HUNT
FOR MAYOR
KEARNS
Reward Of $500 May Be Of
fered to Finder Of City's
Chief Executive.

WALTHAM, Mass. Feb. 12.-Four
days before his term Of Office expired
Mayor Thomas F. Kearns, A years
old, disappeared from this city and
now, four weeks later. the mystery OF
his disappearance is as deep as ever
Clews without number have been fol-
lowed without success. and now 1t is
proposed that the different organiza'
tons to which Mr.. Kearns belonged
contribute to reward Of $500 to be
offered as an incentive 10 detectives
and people throughout the country to
continue the search for the missing
man. 81,
On Sunday, January 2, Artemus Rog-
ers, a brother-in-law Of ex-Mayor
Kearns, died suddenly, and on jan
uary II Mrs. Rogers, the ex-mayor's
sister, was taken to an insane asylum
The death Of her husband and the dis
appearance of her brother so preyed
upon her mind that she became q ner-
vous wreck and suffered from Sc
we're mental arrangement
No man in Walthan was more high
ly respected than Mr.. Kearns. He
was considered a man Of the highest
ideals, conscientious and faithful in all
his works, and not breath OF sus-
picions has been attached to his dis
appearance. The same high opinions
Of him still hold good. lie had been
suffering from the grip and 1t is be-
lieved that he was in high tempera-
ture bordering on fever when he
went away.
Drag the Charles River.
1t is the general theory that his
head became affected and that he
wandered away without knowing
where he was going. The best clew
found placed him in tho vicinity Of
Silver lake, Newton, about 2:30 in the
afternoon Of December 80, 1t is fair
~ certain that he was in that vicinity.
but no further trace Of him has been
found. Silver Lake has been searched.
The Charles river in the vicinity OF
WATERFOWL. has been dragged. Troops
of Boy Scouts from Waltham and New
ton, Company F of Waltham and Com
pany c Of Newton, both Of the state
militia. the police and fire depart
ments OF both Waltham and Newton as
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-13
WILD MEN OF
BORNEO MILD.
Says DR.. Frederick A. Cook,
Who Has lust Returned
to This Country.

NEW YORK, Feb. 12,-Dr. Frederick
A. Cook, who once claimed he reached
the North Pole. has just returned to
his native land. He arrived on board
the Norwegian-Amerlcap liner Kris
tianiailord from Bergen. He was smil-
ing chcerfully when the reporters
clambcred aboard.
~ have discovered" no announced.
"the Wild men Of BorncO, They are
not wild.
81 found them to be a race OF tall,
we'll built folk OF fair complexion, II
is a base calumny to call thom wild.
Their only unclvilized traits are head
hunting and polygamy."
The doctor went on TO explain that
the Dutch government is taking lot
of the Joy out Of life by stamping out
the pasllme OF head hunting.
To prove that the wild men are not
wild at all the doctor went on to say
that the women have taken things
into their own hands in Borneo. They
are doing all the work. he said.
They have taken over the manage
ment Of the tribal governments as
we'll as building the fires and putting
out tho cat. They refuse to lot the
men do any work. A man Is entitled
to as many wives as he believes nee
essary to support him in comfort and
the station to which no has been ac-
cushioned.
II still have tho medals and enc
miles," continued the explorer. "but
they were very friendly toward us.
We had a lovely visit OF seven months
with them"
The doctor also took occasion to
deny that he and the king Of Denmark
are on the outs over the North Pole
incident.
"Any reports that may have been
sent out from Denmark that was not
kindly received are untrue he said.
II still have the medals and honors
conferred on me by the king"
The doctor still expressed bitter
ness toward Commander Pcary, but is
confident no will be able 10 prove his
right to place in the sun up among
the tallbrows.
The doctor went at once TO his home
in Brooklyn. N. Y.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-13
S[EEP0U1D0QR|S'
SAYS DOCTOR
DIXON
Medical Authority Advises
0pen-Ar Chambers as a
Good StimuiaYt.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. 12.@With
Outdoor Sleeping" Is hisa tent tDf.s
Samuel G. Dixon, the state commits
sioner Of health, comments = onx the
rapidly with which fads develop into
necessity in his 'fIittle Talk on Health
and Hygiene" this week. "
Commissioner Dixon remarks frth6
curiosity and doubt which were
aroused when regular sleeping out OF
doors was recommended for tubercp-
lar patients. Few laymen thought
seriously OF the practice, In o decade
the number OF outdoor sleepefs has
multiplied a hundredfold, Including
many WHO are in perfect health.
Or. Dixon says: 4
"That which Is looked upon %. q fad
today becomes the necessity Of to-
morrow. This is largely the case With
outdoor sleeping.
with the beginning Of the active
campaign against tuberculosis but a
few years or so ago, outdoor sleeping
was recommended for those suffering
from tuberculosis and others whose
general physical condition seemed 70
warrant II. iae
"These pioneers were looked upon
by their friends and neighbcrs With
interest and they openly EXPRESSED
belief that IL they survived this ex-
posure, which was doubtful, they
would soon tire Of the experiment
anyhow. AS q matter 81 fact there
are d hundred open aft sleepefs to-
day where there was one Q decade
ago and 1t Is no longer limited 70
those who are in III health. +,
IAN who have tried open afr sleep
ing are enthusiastic about It and they
constitute an ever growing group.
"a sleeping porch ID coming 20 be
looked upon as an essential part n
the home. Whole families have taikes
to sleeping in the open and have been
SO benefited by It that they would
never consider anything else.
1.-THE proper gsrb to insure warmth
despite the temperature Is essential
with q warm room for dressing 40
cessible there issno reason why this
invigorating and stimulating custom
should not continue to grVF IN pop
ularity. $50. lsss
''sleeping porehesica beconstrllet-
ed on the most modest homes u .
Comparatively small cost and IA the
majority Of instances they ca, ne
guaranteed to save their cost n doc
~. r.tii,. X M. = ny,o /, "a fHnrn -nI1nUIu"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-13
GEOGRAPHERS NOW
DOING WAR WORK

trian frontiers. In the Trentlno dis
trict the disputed district is about If
teen miles wide by about thirty miles
long, and in the Trieste district about
eighteen by twenty-five miles-ln all
less than small county in New York
state
President Freshfield gave a graphic
description Of the Alpine campaign, at
recent meeting of the society, based
on his personal knowledge Of these
peaks and passes which he has ira
versed during his days as an Alpinist.
He recalled that fifty years ago he was
one of the first party to scale the
highest peak of the Trentino Alps, the
Presanella (11,S0O feeD, where Aus
tro-Italian mountain lighting has been
going on.
"a mountain region-the Alps are
no single range-may serve as a good
defense to those who hold 1t strong
ly up to the summit RIDGE" he said.
1.-THE Alps are proving so now in the
case Of Austria. But II you hold only
the lower slopes on one side it may
be more OF snare than a defense.
The Importance OF mountains in war
fare has been exaggerated in popular
estimation. The decisive battles OF
history, as strategists have pointed
out, are fought in the plains. The
invaders of Italy, from Hannibal and
Hasdrubel to Francis l, Of France,
and Napoleon, found ways over the
Alps for their armies. In all ages
the Trentino leading 10 the Bremen
pass, has been a channel of commu-
nicatlon between the regions north
and south. The pass was trayersed
by armies no less than forty-three
times between the years 951 and 1851,
and FRAMES / crossed 1t three times
in one month"
Turning to the recent fighting, DR..
Freshfeld said: 1.-THE beginning of
the war found the Austrians firmly
planted on the summit ridge. From
this point round to the Gayia pass
twenty miles Of continuous glacier
clothe crest, the gaps in which do
not fall below 10000 feet. In old war
fare glaciers had their terrors for SOL
diers. But in the present war, the
spread OF mountaineering, the intro
duction Of the ski, and the systematic
training in France and Italy Of noun
tain regiments, have led to constant
fighting above the snow level. The
troops have put to use the skill
learned in frequent mountain nance
uyers, In the Ortler group there is
hardly a pass trayersed In the last
fifty years by mountain climbers
which has not been made use OF by
these intrepid military raiders.
1.-THE Italians starting from Val di
Zebru have sklrted over peaks Of H.
900 feet, making what the Germans
call q Great climb,
Assailing the Austrians
on the top of the Stslvia and destroy
ing a climbers hut on the south ridge
OF the ortler. The Austrians have
crossed the glaciers east and west Of
Monte Ceyedale at the door Of the
KonigspItze. But, however adventur-
Gus, these excursiopists and alarms
have led to small practical results
beyond the loss Of certain number
OF lives and the detention of the en-
envy forces. The lighting round and
about the Tonale pass, the gap be-
tween the Ortler and the Adamello
SHOWS, has been more serious, but
there again no advance IN force has
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-13
Geographers Society I;
Hive Of Industry These
Days.

Correspondence Of Associated Press.)
LONDON, Feb. 12.-The Royal Ge-
ographical Society is a hive OF indus
try these days, not in the ordinary
way as one of the conservative old
British Institutions for scientific re-
search, but as part Of the war ma
chine-making maps OF The rapidly
shifting geography of Europe, supply
ing the war office and the admiralty
with geographical data and maps
worked out with scientific mlnuteness
on land and water routes, topography
mountain passes and all the details
which the military strateglsts must
have in laying out the campaign in all
the great theaters Of war-the Bal
kans, Egypt, Mesopotamia, Persia, the
mountain passes between Italy and
Austria. The huge establishment
fronting Kensington gardens has prac-
tically given itself up to this war
work. The venerable president, Doug
las Freshaeld, himself. a famous Al
pine mountain climber in his day, said
recently Of this work:
Store OF Facts.
eve have at hand ready for use
store of facts as to any possible seat
Of war, with that habit Of mind-the
sense Of country, the geographical at
titude-that can reason and act
promptly on such facts, which are OBJ
vious conditions OF military and naval
success. In these matters Of prac-
tlcal and mental equipment we are do
ing more from month to month to
help the state. We thus perform a
function that in the present crisis Is
essential. 1t will not be less essen
tial when the time comes for franz
ing and debating terms Of peace"
This last remark indicates that the
scientific geographers are thinking
ahead Of the time for framing and die
tating terms Of peace" when the map
of Europe will be made over again
and new boundaries laid down. stu
pendous work considering The vast
areas of territory which has shifted
through military occupation, and
which ultimately will have to be set
tied as temporary or permanent at a
peace congress-Belgium, Nuremberg,
northeastern France, Serbia, Monte
negro, Poland and the wayerlng battle
lines along the fronts In Russia
France, Italy, Austria, the Balkans,
Central and East Africa, Persia and
the Pacific Islands and ports
DR.. Kettle, secretary Of the Royal
society and the administrative direc-
tor Of the institution, told tho Assoc
ciated Press correspondent II was quite
foo soon vet to outline the so-called
new map Of Europe, The areas OF
occupation we're indefinite and con-
stantly shifting, and 1t remains to be
seen whether recognized and estab-
lished political boundaries Of the past
are to be changed permanently, as II
requires something more than r.
Military Occupation
to change them. =
One OF the recent maps OF the ge-
ographical society shows the fighting
area between Italy and Austria. and
the present and proposed boundaries
IN the Trentlno and Trieste districts
The area in dispute seems very small
compared with the magnitude Of the
struggle going on in the Italiap-Aus-
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-13

Upward of 300 children are being
killed each year in the streets Of
New York and about $500 Others in
jured.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-13

Kings In the earliest days were
merely the. fathers of families" and
the word is derived from the same
source as kin"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-13

indicates that scientists know consid-
cradle about strategy; and that Is
what the Royal Geographical Society
has recognized that scientific details
OF countries in the theater OF war
fare are Of supreme importance to
successfully carrying out the military
campaigns
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-13

Only eighty.three arrests for
were made at the San
francisco exposition Of last year, all
though nearly 100000 persons
persons passed through the turnstlles.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-26
GIRL SCOUTS TEACH
PREPAREDNESS METHOD
Woman's Navy League Home Begins
Course of Instruction.

Preparations were made yesterday
afternoon for the various troops Of the
Girl Scouts of the District of Columbia
to meet every Saturday afternoon at the
Theodorus Bailey Myers Mason House,
of the Woman's Section of the Navy
League, 1880 Twentieth street, for the
purpose Of more thorough instruction
In Girl Scout work. The subjects con-
templated are: First aid, home care of
the sick, diets, surgical dressings, wire
less telegraphy, signal work, plain
telegraphy, sewing and knitting classes,
and military calisthenics. and in addition
to these talks will be given on prepared
ness, patriotism and other national sub
iects.
Miss Elizabeth Ellicott Poe is chairman
Of the committee in charge. She ad-
dressed the Gfrl Scouts yesterday after
noon. Other members of the committee
include: Honorary chairman. Mrs. George
Dewey; honorary chairman, Mrs. Julian
James; honorary members, Mrs. Hugh L.
Scott, Mrs. George Barnett, Mrs Gibson
FahnestoGk, Mrs. John Callan o'Laugh-
lin. secretary; Miss Natalie Sumner Lin
coin, treasurer; Mrs. Richardson Clover
Mrs. Alexander Sharp, ST., Mrs. Colds
boro Adams, Mrs. Charles L. Hussey
Mrs. Henry q. Sharpe, Mrs. Sidney Bal
lou, Mrs. E. H. H. Old and Mrs. Vylla
Poe Wilson.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-26
Will DANCE
FOR AID OF ORPHANAGE
Annual Thanksgiving Ball to Be Held
in Convention Hall.

Thanksgiving evening the Catholic
Knights of America VIII give their an
nual entertainment and ball for the bene-
ft Of st. Joseph's Male Orphan Asylum
in Convention Hall. Fifth and L streets
northwest For thirty-three years the
Catholic Knights have given this benefit
for St. Joseph's Asylum, and at no time
have dhe necessities of this institution
been SO urgent as this year.
Arrangements for the entertainment and
ball were completed at meeting held
recently In the parlors of the asylum.
An address of welcome by Monsignor
William T. Russell. an exhibition drill
by the drill corps of the Fourth Degree
Assembly Of the knights Of Columbus.
under command of Maj. c. Eugene Ed
wards and a program Of songs and calls
themes by the orphan boys will consti-
tute the entertainment.
This will be followed by the dance,
music for which will be furnished by the
Naval Gun Factory Band. The refresh
ments, confectionery and flower booths
Will be under direction Of the Daughters
of Isabella
The executive committee is composed
Of George ]. Nolte, president; !. Gwynn
Gardiner vice president; James c. +.
Gengo, secretary, and N. H. Shea, treas
urer. at -.r
The Washington herald., 1916-11-26
Begin LODGING HOUSE
STRUCTURE IN Spring
Work on New Quarters at 322 c Street
Being Planned.

Building operations will be commenced
on the new Municipal Lodging House
early next spring, according to tentative
plans made by the committee on miscel-
laneous institutions of the Board OF Char
tiles. of which d. J. Kaufman Is char
man.
The current District appropriation act
provides $4,000 for a new lodging house.
and as soon as the committee has pre-
pared recommendations to the Commits
sioners, and they are approved, Snowden
Ashford. municipal architect. will be in
structed to prepare the necessary plans
and specifications.
The present Municipal Lodging House
Is located at 3l2 Twelfth street north
west in cramped quarters. Several
weeks ago the Commissioners advertised
for bids for a new site, and "a by 1s0-
foot lot at 322 c street northwest was
selected at a cost of $1,000 This leaves
$4,000 to be spent on the building.
The site contains about 10000 square
feet and is in every respect admirably
suited for the new lodging building. 1t
is thought that facilities can be provided
for the cutting of all kindlng wood used
by the District.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-26
.BLAMES CITY People
FOR HIGH LIVING COST
National Grange Says They Have No
Idea of Home Economics.

People living in the cities, and not the
farmers, are to blame for the high cost
of food. according to the National Grange
of Patrons Of Husbandry, representing
more than 100000 farmers, which has
Just closed its annual convention here.
Instead Of buying inS quantities, as
formerly. city residents live in cramped
quarters withsa kitchenette 6xS, and buy
in very small quantities or live out of
cartons and cans and with very little re-
gard for home economies" declares the
statement of the association.
The high price of products is also due
to the following causes, according to the
Grange: The climatic conditions during
the past year. causing crop shortage:
higher prices for everything the farmer
must buy; the fact that nearly one-half
the civilized world has left the field of
production and entered upon the work of
destruction; restriction of production by
trusts and monopolies: the increase Of
insect pests; gambling in food products,
and lack Of storage facilities.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-26
oTHIR TEMPERATURES.
Cured His RUPTURE

I was badly ruptured while lifting a
trunk several years ago. Doctors said
my only hope OF cure was an operation.
Trusses did me no good. Finally 1 got
hold of something that quickly and
completely cured me. Years have passed
and the rupture has never returned
carpenter There was no operation, no
lost time, no trouble. have nothing to
sell, but will give full information
cure without operation, II you write to
ne, Eugene NJ Pullen. Carpenter, 51C
Marcellus Avenue, Manasquan. N J.
Better cut out this notice and show Il
to any others who are ruptured-you
may save q life or at least stop the mis-
cry Of rupture and the worry and dan
ger Of an operation.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-26
ASHLAR Club HEARS
EXCEPTIONAL MUSIC
Aldrich H. Moore Plays The Poem"
Composed by Febich.

The Ashlsr Club of Master Masons. of
the State. War. Navy and allied govern
ment departments, held a regular monthly
get-together meeting last night at the
Old Masonic Temple, Ninth and F streets.
An unusually pleasing entertainment
followed the short business session. Az
drich H. Moore. son Of the head Of the
Scottish Rite OF the Southern Jurisdic-
ton, and pupil OF the celebrated violin
ist, Alois Trynka, of New York, render
ed The Poem" by Febich, and responded
to en- encore with the Indian Lament, :
by Kreisler.
Mrs. Marius r. Campbell delivered a
stereopticon lecture on the Glacier. Ma
tiopal Park. Beautifully illustrated views
of the trail before it became a national
park, were shown.
Millard J. Holmes, of the War De-
partment, presided. The meeting was
one of the most successful in the history
OF the club. The next session will be
held December %.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-26
PRINTERS TO MOURN DEAD.
Memorial Services VIII he Held by
typographical Union.

Arrangements for the fourteenth annual
memorial service of Columbia Typogra PHI
ical Union No. 1o1 have been concluded
The service Is to be held at the home Of
the organization at 2123-2125 q street
northwest, at 2:30 o'clock Sunday after
noon, December 3
The program is to consist Of an ad-
dress by Rev. James Shera Montgom-
cry and sacred songs by Mrs. Mabel
Benzler-Tucker. Maurice Fitzgerald and
William Hanft. Prof. Redfeld and his
company of musicians will furnish ap-
propriate orchestral numbers.
The memorial committee is composed
Of Miss Catherine Hyler, A N. Forester
B. F. Harrison, J. L. Holland and r. f.
Bragg.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-26
PRESIDENT OPPOSED
TO EMBARGO ON FOOD

Any move by Congress in December 10
declare an embargo on the expectation OF
foodstufs TO Europe will meet with de-
Cided opposition by President Wilson.
That was stated plainly yesterday by
White House officials
The President. it was stated, believes
an embargo would result in a state Of
near-panic in the United States and
would defeat its purpose, bringing an in
crease instead Of a decrease in the cost
OF living.
White House officials said there was
not the slightest basis for newspap per r.
ports that there would shortly be a
food dictatorship established.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-26

sons who are thronging here 70 attend
the ArmyNavy football game and sew
eral conventions have been forced 70 take
refuge in private residences