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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-10

corps are at Newport and San Fran
cisco also. Their object is to train
new members OF the hospital corps
I by preliminary instruction in their
duties in the care OF the sick and in
Jured Of the navy The course con-
sists OF elementary instruction in the
following subjects: Anatomy and
/ physiology, nursing. frst-aid and
emergency surgery. operating room
and surgical technique, hygiene and
sanitation, diet, foods, cooking. mess
management, pharmacy. materia med
lea and toxicology. medicine and medi-
MEN LEARN-SUN GAL TWO ....
cinal agents Of the United States navy
supply table, chemistry, hospital du-
ties. ward management and clerical
duties.
An eight months course for musl-
clans is held NJ Norfolk and San Fran
cisco while schools for ships cooks.
bakers and commtssary stewards arc
located AT San Francisco and Newport.
In each of the latter classes the course
is six months long.
The machinist school. located at
Charleston, $. G., is open only to re-
enlisted men under thirty years OF
age in the ratings OF water-tender.
oiler and fireman, first class. Recruits
are not admitted to the school, The
length Of the course is sixteen months
and the students are giving thorough
course in the knowledge OF the ma
chinist trade Instruction in gasoline
engines is also given in connection
with the machinist school. The class
is limited TO twenty mon and class
Is formed every three months.
School for Re-enllsted Men.
The coppersmlth school. open only
to re-cnlistcd men, is at Charleston.
5. G.. and is six months long. The
seaman gunner school is at Newport,
K. l., and is known as the torpedo
class. II is open only TO re-enlisted
men under thirty years OF age. The
classes continue for eight months. A
special class for machinists mates is
located at the torpedo station for the
instruction of re-enlisted men In the
duties of machinists mates. torpedo"
The school for diving also is located
at the torpedo station at Newport for
instruction in deep-sea diving.
A school for the instruction OF men
In flying is located at Pensacola, Fla.
Glasses are formed every three months,
composed of sixteen enlisted men of
the navy, who are seleced for the in
struction by the commander-in-chief
of the U. S. Atlantic fleet. The course
is eighteen months long and is divided
into two Observation-Disclosures and fly
ing.
Upon completion of the course, the
men are transferred to general service,
having received certificate of Qualif-
cation, which entities them to addi-
tional pay of fifty per cent, while de-
tailed 10 duty involving actual flying;
and, in the event of death from wounds
or disease, the result of an aviation
accident while engaged in actual fly
ing or in the handling OF aircraft, a
gratuity is paid the beneficiary
amounting to one years pay at the
rate received at the time Of the acci-
dent The pensions allowed by law
are doubled.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-10
Uncle Sam Always Ready to
Help Those Who Are Will
ing to Study.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. O.
Uncle Sam is anxious to lend a help
ing hand to the young men in his en-
ploy and give them a boost toward
better things in his service and toward
end in view the navy department
maintains schools in more than a
dozen trades which are open to men
who enlist for service on warships.
The schools not only serve as a
medium for the sailor to advance him
self in the navy but equip him to earn
a good wage if he returns to civil life.
Courses are offered to those willing
to learn in electrical engineering, TO
the artificer, yeoman, hospital service,
musician, commissary. machinist, cop
persmlth, aeronautic and seaman gun
ner departments. Hundreds OF young
men who enter the navy take these
courses, and through the work done
while they are under pay gain advance
ment in the service and provide for
the time when they return to civil
life.
Electrical schools are located at the
Brooklyn and Mare Island navy yards.
Eney are divided into two classes, gem
eral and radio. The length of the
course for both classes is eight
months, and students, either recruits
or men from general service, may en-
ter at any time. In order that re-
cruit may enlist for the electrical
branch he must have knowledge Of
either general electricity or be an OPP
orator Of the Morse telegraph code or
have sufficient foundation in radio
telegraphy to be competent to keep up
with the classes at school.
General electricians must know the
names and uses of the various parts
Of the dynamo and dynamo engine, and
must be familiar with the ordinary
types of switchboards and methods OF
wiring. Applicants for both classes
must be able to write legibly, must
understand elementary arithmetic and
must be between the ages of eighteen
and twenty-five
Requirements In Radio Branch.
Applicants for the radio branch
must, in addition, pass a creditable
examination in spelling and penman-
ship, and the requirements in arith-
metic include multiplication, division,
simple proportion. percentage and
square root. Testimonials as to good
character and skill as an operator
must be presented By the candidate.
either from former employers or
from the principal of the trade school
where the candidate has been a stu
dent in either telegraphy or radio. He
must be able to receive twenty words
pcr minute.
Such recruits are Immediately trans
lerred TO the electrical school, where
the course OF instruction comprises
machine-shop work. reciprocating
steam engines, steam-turbine engines,
internal-combustion engines, magnet
ism and electricity; dynamos, motors,
motor generators, alternating currents
and batteries. Members OF the radio
class are trained in all the duties OF
radio operator and are given con-
slant practice in the use of the
mechanism employed in radio receive
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-10

daughter, Miss Louise, left Wednesday
for Marietta, o., where they will re-
side.
Honoring her sister, Miss Edith
Pickett, OF Richmond, Calf, Mrs.
Frank Amos entertained a number Of
friends informally Tuesday evening.
Miss Ray Blocher has returned from
visit 10 Washington, D. C.
Mr.. and Mrs. j, T. Eastman and
children have returned from a visit to
Detroit, Mich.
Miss Jane Montgomery has returned
from visit OF several weeks in New
York City and Cleveland, o.
Invitations to the marriage Of Wal
ter Beryl Crowl, OF this city, and Miss
Madge Long, OF Parsons, have been
received in this city. The marriage
, will take place Wednesday evening,
September 20 at the First Presbyter-
ian church at Parsons. Mr.. Crowl is
son OF Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Crowl. OF
this city, and is located here in bust
ness. His bride to be is a daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Long, of Parsons
Mr. and Mrs. Murray Dickerson
have as their guests at their camp
Wildwood" Mrs. John Augustine and
the Misses Cynthia and Myra Ross, OF
Addison. Pa, and Robert E. Beartz, OF
Somerset, Pa.
Honoring Misses Elizabeth Knight
and Caroline Staunton, Of Charleston,
who were guests this week OF Miss
Helen Miller. Miss Virginia Fleming
entertained at prettIly appointed
dinner at the country club Wednesday
evening.
The annual reunion OF the Nuzum
family of this section was held at Loop
park in this city Wednesday. A large
number OF the connections of this
family which Is a pioneer one Of this
section, were present.
Jackson Slyde Kinsey, OF New York
City, who spent the summer with his
mother near Warrington, returned
this week to New York, where he will
resume his studies in music.
Miss Frances Ward left Thursday
for visit at Wheeling and steuben-
vile, O.
Miss Florence Hutchinson enter
tanned with a lawn party Tuesday
oVeHlhB az the nome OIL ner pOrentS,
Mr.. and Mrs, NJ. L. Hutchinson, honor
ing her guest, Miss Bessie Jones, OF
Atlantic City. Thursday Miss Angela
Hart entertained in honor of Miss
Jones. Miss Jones left Friday for her
home accompanied by Miss Hutchin-
son, who will be her guest until the
opening of lNotre Dame academy in
Philadelphia when both young ladies
will enter.
Honoring Miss Loretta Daddysman,
Of Charleston, who is her guest, Miss
Grace Hamilton entertained with a
fcorn roast Wednesday evening.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-10

TO got favorable report on the
amendment II they should be on the
committee which has Jurisdiction.
pennsylvania. the frat state 10
which inquiries were addressed TO the
congressional candidates. is sdll heav-
lily In the lead in number Of replies,
this being due also to the large num-
Der OF congressional candidates In that
state.
There have been forty-nine replies.
to date, from Pennsylvania candidates.
Forty-six Of them answered favorably,
one declared his opposition to the fed
eral amendment, while two were nom
committal.
OF the thirty-nine replies so far re-
ceivcd from Illinois, one only Is UNI
favorable, and the women look upon
this candidate as u congressional Rip
Van Wrinkle. II Is true that women
cannot vote for senator's and repre-
sentatives in Illinois, but national
leaders are counting on the entire Illi-
noIs delegation.
Tho inquiries being sent to Ohio
only few days ago, there have been
only ten replies so far. or these seven
are favorable, one opposed and two
non-commlttal. @.a..e -r
Seven favorable and no unfayurablc
answers have been received from MIN
nesota 30 far, Michigan also has so
far sent in no unfavorable or non
committal replies. Five candidates
have pledged their support.
From Wisconsin five replies have
been received to date, four favorable
and one opposed
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-10
MEN OUT FOR
CONGRESS ARE
FOR SUFFRAGE
Big Majority Say They Are in
Favor Of Votes for
Women.

WASHINGTON. Sept. "a positive
majority for the federal suffrage
amendment in the Congress to be
elected In November is indicated by
tho replies so far to questions sent
out by the congressional committee
Of the National American Woman Suf-
fringe Association This series Of ques-
tons has been or Will be sent to every
candidate for either House or Senate.
a total OF 1872 replies have already
been received.
One hundred and twelve OF these,
or nearly eighty-fve per cent declared
themselves in favor OF woman suf-
frage. and stated: ~ That they would
vote for tho federal suffrage amend
ment, and t2l that they would work
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-10
MEN LEARN TRADES
WHILE IN THE NAVY

ing and sending.
The artiflcer school is located at the
Norfolk, Va, navy yard and is COM
posed Of classes for shipwrights, ship
filters, hlacksmiths and painters. The
shipftter class also includes the du-
ties Of plumber and filter. The length
of the course is three months for each
class, excepting that OF shipfitter,
which Is six months, Recruits are adj
mitted to the various classes OF the
artificer school, provided they know
some one Of the trades mentioned well
enough to pass the examination, for
the course of instruction is not ele-
mentary and requires previous knowl-
edge of and aptitude for the trade.
Shlpftters and BlacksmIths.
An applicant for the shipftter class
should have had experience as a metal
worker, be able to lay out work; know
how to chip and chalk and drive riv-
cts; understand the various rules for
drilling and tapping; have some
knowledge of pumping and drainage
and be familiar with the required tools
and their usage and care.
Applicants for the shipwright class
should have some practical experience
in carpentry and know the names Of
the tools used. The instruction is
along the same line as for shipfitter,
with the addition of cooperage, joiner
work, repairing boats and spars, calk-
ing seams in wooden decks and cut
ting threads on bolts with hand dies.
For the blacksmith class. a candi-
date must have had some experience
at the trade. He is taught welding
in different ways, jumping on"
pieces, working angle-iron, making
shackles, chain, bolts, rivets, mast
bands, eye-bolts. pad-eyes, iron work
for blocks and all the fittings likely
to be required on board ship which
would have to be made with forge
Blacksmiths are also given special in
struction in Stacking and unshackling
chain.
A candidate for painter must have
had some experience as a painter and
must know the rules for mixing paint
and applying 1t. He is taught painting
Of iron and woodwork inside and out,
cabinet and hardwood work and the
mixing of all kinds of paint and stain
by the different formula used in the
naval service. He is required to keep
journal, in which he gathers much
general useful information on ship
painting generally.
Clerical Work Taught.
The yeoman schools are located at
Newport and San Francisco. The
yeomen branch performs the clerical
work of the navy and candidate must
have had some clerical experience be-
fore he is accepted. He must write u
legtble hand and be competent type
writer. A knowledge of stenography
will aid the candidate for promotion,
but II he is not stenographer at the
time Of enlistment he can Join class
in stenography after hours. The yeo-
man school is divided into preliminary
classes Of instruction, the supply Off
Ger department, the officer
department, the pay-officer department
and the commanding-officer depart
ment In each of these the students
are taught the various duties they will
have to perform in each individual
department. Each of these classes is
five weeks in length.
The training schools for the hospital
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-10
Social and Personal.

Mrs. G. A. Sipe and daughters, Mrs.
Ernest Hutton, of Kentucky; Mrs.
Arthur koontz, of Charleston; and
Miss Lucy Sipe, are spending some
time at Terra Alta, having taken
Sunset Cottage" for the remainder
OF the season.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Haas and
daughter, Marjorie, and son, John, are
spending few weeks at the Allegheny
Sportsmen's Club at Mlnehaha
Springs. They motored there.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. Heenen and
children, who spent the summer at
Mountain Lake Park, have returned to
their home in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Goodwin and
children, OF McMechen, are guests of
Mrs. Goodwin's mother, Mrs. James
Wisman, in this city.
Miss Laura Robinson has returned
from a visit to New York City and
Kingston, " Y.
Mrs. Myrtle McCray and daughter,
Miss Helen, have returned from a
visit at Lima, o.
Miss Elizabeth Weber is spending
few weeks at Oakland, Md.
Mrs. Allie Raymond spent several
days this week at Mountain Lake
Park
Miss Sue HERSHEY Watson had as her
guests at "Highgate" this week Kisses
Laura Neil, Of Parkershurg; Miss
Sara Gross, Of Greensburg, Pa: Miss
Betty Brown, Of sewickIey, Pa; and
Messrs. Thomas Cummins and Wright
Hugus, OF Wheeling; Allen Reid, of
Patterson, n. j., and Marvin Pardee,
Of Hazelton, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hutchinson, Of
Logan, spent the week here as guests
OF MIR, Huchinson's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. z. Hutchinson, of Sonnencroft.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Roland Wallis at their home in this
city Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. James Edwin Watson
entertained at lawn dinner party at
"Highgate" Tuesday evening honoring
the guests in the city for the tennis
tournament.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert q. McCabe, Of
Charleston, and Miss Mary McCabe,
of Leesburg, were guests this week Of
Mr.. and Mrs, A. B. Fleming, having
come here to attend the tennis tourn-
ament.
Miss Helen Miller had as her guests
during tournament week Misses Caro-
line Staunton, Of Charleston; Miss
Elizabeth Knight, Of Charleston, and
Ben Smith, OF Charleston.
Mr.. and Mrs. G, on. Alexander and
children, Miss Virginia and Edward,
and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Meredith and
son, Jamison, who had been camping
on the Valley river for two weeks,
have broken camp and returned to
their homo in this city.
Miss Ella Ward has returned. from
an extended visit to Denver, Colorado
Springs and Florence, Colo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse LeMasters and
daughters, Misses Mildred and Mar
jorie, who had spent the summer at
their summer home in Monongalia
county. have returned to their home
here. Miss Mildred will enter school
in Washington this winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Powell have
returned from visit to Atlantic City.
Mrs. John R. Bennett and daughter,
Miss Amelia. and Miss Mary Margaret
Talbot and Mrs. P. H. Bennett have
returned from visit to Greensburg,
Pa, and Stewart, o.
DR.. and Mrs. w. r. Crane have gone
to Terra Alta, where they will spend
several weeks.
Mrs. Lemar Satterfield has returned
from Aurora, where she spent the last
two months. g-sf
Mr., and Mrs, S, N. Moore and
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-10
Dies Of Injuries,

The funeral Of John W. Daughorty,
aged 90 years, who was injured in an
automobile accident near Hutchinson
last Sunday and who died from his
injuries a few hours later at Fairmont
Hospital No. 3. took place Wednesday
morning from the Mt Zion church In
Winfield district, Daugherty with
Aubrey Queen and Earl Dusban, all
OF this city, were speeding near
Hutchinson at the rate OF forty miles
an hour. Dusban. who was driving the
car, lost control with the result that
the car ran up bank causing II 10
turn turtle. Queen received serious
injuries though II is thought he will
recover and Dusban received only
slight bruises.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-10
Postpone School Opening.

AS precautionary measure TO pre-
vent the spread of infantile paralysis
in this city the city board of health
acting in conjunction with the board
of education and the city board OF
affairs have postponed the opening OF
the city schools from September II
until September 25. Children under
sixteen years of age are also barred
from attending moving picture shows
theaters. Sunday school picnics or any
other public gathering.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-10
Hold Picnic.

A corn roast featured the outing OF
the Fairmont Business Mems Associa-
ton held at Loop park Thursday
evening. The principal addresses of
the evening were delivered by George
w. Dudderar. secretary of the Clarks-
burg Board Of Trade, and L. P. Soud-
ers, of Clarksburg. Corn was roasted
around log fire together with other
eatibles and the feast was topped on
by watermelon spread.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-10
Dies at Pennington.

Mrs. Mary Martin Brown, aged 81 (,
wife OF Jesse W. Brown, died Monday
night at her nome near Pennington
OF diseases incident to old age. She "a
survived by four children, A. A. Atha,
OF Fairmont; Mrs. Lora u, Swisher. OF
Grafton; Il. A. Brown and Ramer
Brown. OF Pennington. The funeral
took place Tuesday afternoon.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-10
CandIlInte in AK.

Judge Ira Z. Robinson, candidate
for governor on the Republican ticket,
was in this city short time Wednes-
day evening. being enroute to Wheel
ing. Judge Robinson visited with sew
eral prominent Republicans in the city
and stated that the outlook for the
election of the state Republican ticket
was most flattering at this time.
Charles Swisher. another well known
Republican politician, was in the city
and accompanied Judge Robinson to
Wheeling.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-10

Walton, the four months old son Of
Mr., and Mrs. Oscar Miller. died Mon
day OF cholera infantum and inter-
ment was made in Woodlawn cemetery
Tuesday afternoon following services
at the house conducted by the Rev.
W. ]. Eddy, pastor OF the Baptist
church,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-10
Attend Suffrage Convention.

Mrs. Frank c. Dudley, secretary OF
the Marion county executive commit
tee Of the suffrage association, went
to Atlantic City Monday, where she
attended the National American Wom-
ans Suffrage Association convention.
She accompanied Mrs. Lena Lowe
Yost, of Morgantown, state president
of the suffrage league.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-10
Tennis Tournament.

The thirteenth annual tennis tour
nament was held this week on the
courts Of the Fairmont Country Club.
A large number of out OF town people
participated in the matches. A num-
Der Of social affairs were given fer
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-10
FAIRNONT GETS
A NEW CIGAR
FACTORY
Branch Of Well Known Concern
Established in the Marion
County Capital.

F'AlRMONT, Sept. 9.-The Hutchin-
son Cigar Company, which has plants
in Marietta, o., and Pittsburg, has
opened UP branch house in this city
and is located in the old normal
school building on Main and Quincy
streets. The plant expects to employ
100 people.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-10

Eighteen members Of the uniform
rank Woodmen Of the World, headed
by Captain w, C. Daugherty, attended
the state meeting Of the organization
held this week in Parkersburg.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-10
Now Ere Trnnt

The city board of affairs has recent
~ purchased a new Peerless Are
truck which arrived here this week
and will be used in the First ward
fire department. 1t is l05 horsepower.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-10

A large number OF people attended
the reunion OF the Hamilton family
which took place Monday at Aurora
park.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-10
MUSICIANS OF FRANCE
ARE WAR SUFFERERS

the guests. number of whom were
entertained in the homes OF several
Fairmont families, The tournament
was brought to a close Thursday. tho
hnais being played on the courts of
"HtghEate." the homo OF Mr.. and Mrs.
J. b Watson. In tho mems singles j.
G. Castle. of Pittsburg, won tho
tournament, defeating ]. T. Mclean.
OF PittshurE. Wright Hugus and
Thomas Cummins. OF Wheeling. won
In the doubles. defeating Allen Reed,
OF Hazelton. Pa, and NJ Pardee. OF
Patterson, ~ J.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-10
Lease Room.

The store room occupied by ]. w.
Purdy on Tenth street and Virginia
avenue has been leased by the Fair
mont Cooperative Association and
will be opened for business Monday. A
charter was recently granted TO the
association. which is composed OF
business mon of this city.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-04-19
AT Appalachia.

On the return to Appalachia,
the boosters found another
large crowd awaiting them, and
there was another short speech.
making session. The party
was welcomed by Prof. II. l..
Sulfridge, principal of the
schoo! of this thriving mining
town, to which brief replies
We're made by Judge Lindsay
and Dr.. Stuart.
One of the gentlemen who
greeted the visitors on this stop
was DR.. |. 2. Martin, former
pastor of Church street NJ h
church, South, now serving his
fourth year as presiding elder
OF the Big Stone Gap district of
the NJ. r. church, South.
j. p. Hendricks, editor of the
Cumberland Progressive, pub
lished at Appalachia. and Gil
bert N. Knight, editor of the
Big Stone Gap Post, got out