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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-27
GRAND LEADERS
OPENING IS
POPULAR
Hundreds of Persons Are At
traCted to the Affair and
It is Big Success.

Hundreds of persons were attracted
TO the successful Grand Leader store
last night by the opening OF its
cloak and suit department. Everybody
present was delighted at the splendid
showing OF fall and winter apparel
This particular department is under
the management OF G. c. Yost. who
for six years was connected with the
same company's store at Marietta
Manager II. c. Fordyce and Edward
Hawkey, manager Of the Parkersburg
store, assisted in handling the crowd
down stairs. while Mr. Otto, one OF the
owners Of the chain Of stores. and Mr.
Yost handled the crowds upstairs.
The decorations consisted Of autumn
flowers. leaves, ferns and other green
cry and foliage were extensively used
The music by Kember's orchestra was
a feature Of the evening. delightful
lunch was served at 10 o'clock.
c. W. Otto. senior member OF the
firm of Otto Brothers, owners OF the
store. expressed his delight with the
reception their efforts met. He has
spent thirty years of his life in the
mercantile business and has endeared
himself to all who know him.
Manager Yost. Of the suit depart
ment, took pleasure in showing the
newest offerings and explained every
thing relative to his department. While
no goods were sold all the clerks were
in their places ready to show the new
est things and in the politest way for
which this store is noted.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-27
And Then Takes Her Own Life
in a Prominent PhiIadeI-
phia Hotel.
THE SLAYER IS IDENTIFIED
Slain Man is Said to Have Been
Very Friendly with His
Slayer.
uv .ssee,AruO psEss,

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 27-The
woman who shot and killed J. o.
Graveur. OF New York, seriously
wounded his female companion and
then committed suicide in q prom
inent hotel here early Wednes-
day has been Identified as Mrs, Harry
BelSer, of 315 Euclid avenue, New
York, by sister OF the dead man,
This sister. whose name Is Mrs. Fran
ces Apman, came here Wednesday
with Harry Fancy, Of New York. a
business partner OF GrRveur. and
made the Identification at the
morgue.
Mrs. Apman told the police Mrs.
Belzer's maiden name was Margaret
McAndrews and that the woman had
not been living with her husband
recently. Graveur, she also told the
police, was n wldower and had been
very friendly with Mrs. Belzer.
The wounded woman in the hosplt-
al, at first supposed TO be Graveur's
wife. has not made any statement.
Mrs. Apman will go to the hospital
later In the day TO see II she can
identify her.
Mrs. Apman told the police that
her brother became acquainted with
Mrs. BelZer about two years ago. He
had given her much jewelry and the
couple had taken many long automo-
bile tours usually registering ut ho-
tells ms man and wife. Recently. Mrs.
Apman told the authorities, Graveur
became less attentive TO her. Mrs.
Apman also told the police that Mrs.
Belzer had assumed the name OF Lee
Dur and later changed 1t to LeDuc
and used the first. two initials OF
Grayeur's name.
The girl In the hospital is descrlb-
ed by the police ns younger and pref
tier than Mrs. Belzer, who also was
pretty womun.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-27
At a Largely Attended Meeting
and Other Officials Are
Also Chosen.

At largely attended and enthusiast
tic meeting Of the Clarksburg Young
Mems Republican Club held in the
county Republican headquarters in the
Con building Tuesday night, officers
for the ensuing year were elected and
other business pertaining to the club
was transacted.
The meeting was one Of the best held
since the club was organized two
weeks ago. The headquarters was not
large enough to hold all the members
that turned out and many were forced
to stand up during the meeting. The
newly-elected officers stated at the
meeting that arrangements would be
made this week TO secure headquarters
for the club large enough to accom-
modate all the members. The men,
bership OF the club has now reached
$50 and before the campaign ends 1t is
expected to reach the 500 mark.
The following officers were elected:
President-Charles W. Louchery.
Vice presidents-Guy II. Burnside,
Forest Mcneil, Sturgeon White, Ray
Strother and Mark Wilson.
Secretary-James ]. Coughlin.
Assistant secretary-W. G. Stathers.
Treasurer-Charles W. Bibbee.
Executive committee - John B.
Stealey and Herman Gronnemeyer.
Charles w. Louchery, the newly
elected president, gave short address
to the club members thanking them
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-27
GUARDS SENT
From Several States to the
Mexican Border by the
War Department.
tsv Assoe,A1se ,.r.p

WASHINGTON. Sept. 27.-National
guard organizations from New Hamp-
shire, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Dis
trict Of Columbia, Virginia. New York,
Alabama, Georgia, Connecticut, Flor
ida. Michigan. Minnesota. Colorado
and California were ordered to the
Mexican border Wednesday by the
war department. Instructions were
sent to General Funston ordering him
to select, upon arrival of these organ
izatlons at the border. 10000 national
guard infantry now on duty and to re-
turn them to state mobilization camps.
Battery A. Maryland field artillery,
1t was reported. will be returned to the
Maryland state mobilization camp and
mustered out of the federal service.
Included in the organizations ordered
South Wednesday is the Third Penn
sylvania regiment.
Wednesdays orcer will send south
virtually all Of the guardsmen now In
the mobilization camps of the states
named and will leave only about 10000
state troops in all the country that
have not seen service on the border.
Within short time the remainder
probaDiy will be ordered out. releas-
ing more of the organizations now un-
der General Funston's command. The
gradual return and mastering out OF
all the Euardsmen then is expected to
begin.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-27
FALL FASHION
And Trade Number Of the Daily
Telegram Soon to Be Is
sued Arrests Interest.

Much interest is being manifested
in the forthcoming fall fashion and
trade number Of the Daily Telegram,
which will be Issued Friday. The
full page style illustrations in this
number by Gordon Dwingwall, a
fashion artist who has no superior
in the land. will DO especially valu-
able to the women who are now ready
to buy their fall and winter wearing
apparel and want the very latest
styles.
A large part of the space in this
number will also be used by tho
Clurksburg merchants for their store
news. The people OF Clarksburg
trade territory look forward to this
semi-annual issue OF the Daily Tele-
gram for shopping news Ms well ms
fashion information and the retail
merchants In their announcements
Will tell just where to find the styles
illustrated by Mr.. Dwingwall and
what the prices will be.
Another feature of Importance
this year will be the pure food pages
through which Clarksburg grocers
and butchers will make their an
nouncements. The automobile deal
ers will also be well represented and
Telegram readers who are Interested
In the new cars should make sure to
secure a copy Of the Telegram Fri
day.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-27
GREAT CROWDS
GREET HUGHES

great mills Of the Carnegie Steel Com
pany were thrown wide open and the
automobiles drove past blazing fur
naces and laundering machinery. Mr..
Hughes spoke briefly at the Carnegie
library in the borough and then passed
on to Duquesne where there was an
other trip from a Carnegie company
mill. Here the procession crossed the
Monongahela river and entered Nc
Keesport, where after trip through
the immense National tube works a
reception was held IN front Of the Elks
club. A short drive took the party over
the hills into the Turtle Creek valley
where are located the great electrical
machinery manufacturing plants and
where Mr.. Hughes addressed a large
gathering OF workmen, principally en-
ployes Of the Westinghouse Electrical
and Manufacturing Comnany. This
was the last speech of the afternoon,
Mr.. Hughes returning to his hotel for
a rest before the night meeting at the
Pittsburg exposition.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-27
DATE IS SET
And Other Arrangements Are
Made for Big Celebration
by Local Pythians.

The booster celebration committee
OF Clarksburg lodge No. 80 Of the
knights OF Pythias held a meeting
Wednesday and designated Thursday.
October IL, as the date for holding
the celebration. Other Arrangements
were also made for the affair. THE
committee consists Of William d.
stareher, Fred L. shinn and w. q.
Reed.
All the officers Of the state grand
lodge and all of the lodges in Harri-
son country are to be invited to par
ticipate. o. W. West, OF Auburn.
the past grand chancellor, will for
mally present to the local lodge the
silver trophy cup again awarded It
by the grand lodge for having made
the largest membership gain during
the lost year. The cup will be offici-
ally accepted by Judge James w.
Robinson. OF this city. Open house is
to be observed during the afternoon
in the lodge hall with the serving OF
refreshments and the other ceremon-
les will take place at night.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-27
LOUCHERY ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF CLUE

for the honor bestowed upon him and
assuring all that he would work hard
for the success Of the club.
Following MIR. Louchery's address,
Charles d. Floyd, one of the most en-
thusiastic members OF the club, nd
dressed the club members. While
short Mr.. Floyd's address was very
enthusiastic and showed that the club
members are not lacking in pep" and
that good results can be looked for
from the club.
The club members were all agree
ably surprised when Joseph Holt
Gaines, state chairman. made his APP
pearance at the meeting, and when
called upon for speech he was so
well pleased with the showing made
by the club that he addressed the
meeting. His address was in keeping
with the meeting, and while one OF the
older Republicans of the state, Mr..
Gaines showed enough spirit and pep
to be classed as q member of the
young mems club. Mr.. Gaines's address
was genuine treat TO all club MEM
bers and II it had been known he was
to speak many of the members who
were not present surely would have
been there.
Drum Major Hack" Crummit made
his first appearance Tuesday evening
with his newly organized drum corps
and 1t certainly made hit with the
young men. Although the drums
were received only a few days ago
the drummers showed last night that
they are capable of great things and
before the campaign closes the corps
should be one Of the best In the state.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-27

know what speaker will best NIL
tho wants Of the different sections.
Mr.. owen is man of tact and tho
state committee could not have made
a better selection than 1t did when
II selected hGn 10 head the speakers
bureau.
Mr.. Owen was born in Summit
Hill. Pa, and is graduate OF Dick
inson College. Pa. and West vir-
ginih University. taking law courses
at both institutions. Immediately
following his graduation from the
state university. eleven years ago,
Mr.. Owen opened law offices at
Charleston. and his short career be-
fore the bar has been brilliant one.
Although young in years. Mr.. owen
Is old In political experience. He has
been actively connected with county
campaigns in Kanawha county for
several years. He was reading clerk
of the house OF delegates in 1913 and
1915 and in the extraordinary SEES
sions. He is very aggressive, and
the Republican party is fortunate in
having him at the head Of It's speak
ers' bureau.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-27
FORTIFIED WOOD is
TAKEN BY FRENCH
Capture OF CombIes with Its
Great Booty Completes a
Brilliant Operation.
THE ALLIES ARE MASTERS
Progress Made by the French
Shows Growing Power of
Offensive Movement.

PARIS, Sept. PA brilliant French
attack east OF Vermandovillers has
succeeded in capturing strongly for
Titled wood. according to an official
statement issued by the war office
Wednesday.
The capture of Combles with its
great booty completes what is regard
ed by military experts here as one of
the most brilliantly executed opera
tons OF the summer campaign. The
whole front Of attack from Martin
puich TO the Somme has been pushed
forward uniformly for more than q
mile. Military observers declare that
the fullness Of the success proves that
the Allies are masters Of the situation.
Since September 10 the Germans had
brought uD three fresh divisions against
the French front and the same num-
Der against the British. On the TWEEN
tieth they made desperate effort to
retake Bouchvesnes Not only did
they fall but five days the British as
Stunning the offensive hurled back the
line despite the fact that considerable
advantages of terrain were considered
TO be with the Germans.
The progress made by the French
beyond Bouchavesnes is regarded here
as one Of the most surprising results
OF the operation. French officers drs
clare that this success demonstrates
the growing power of the French Of
fensive and the falling resistance OF
the Germans. The hills surrounding
this village were swept on all three
sides by German artillery from st.
pInFrn In fha ~
st. Quentin in the south. Neverthe-
less they were stormed and the cap
ture Of Hill 1870. which threatened di-
rectly Allaines, paves the way for a
vigorous enveloping movement around
Mont ST. Quentin and Perunno. The
newspapers compare the present Of
fensive with the bloody and futile at
tempts Of the French to break through
the German lines in Artois and Cham
payne last year and express the great
est optimism over the present situa-
ton.
All of the military writer's agree
that the results OF Mondays and Tues
days fighting are among the most i'm
portant gained in the whole series of
battles on the Somme front. They
point out that the recent successes
have considerable tactical value and
that generally the situation has been
sensibly modified. consequence, which
they say. will soon be evident.
The phrase in the official statement
from Berlin I'VE are Obliged to admit
the success obtained by our adver-
saries" is interpreted by many news
papers as sign that the Germans
know that the Allies are getting the
upper hand and are irving to explain
It by declaring that the whole re-
sources of the world are being used
against them. The papers exultantly
sum up the results to date OF the great
offensive as forly-four villages End
100 square miles of territory conquered
and 10000 prisoners taken.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-27
ORDERS
ARE ENTERED
IN THE COURT
Chancery Causes Are Decided
in the Circuit Court of
Harrison County.

In the circuit court Wednesday n
decree was entered establishing the
sanity Of Elizabeth Shinn, discharg-
ing the committee, Charles l.. Wat
kIns. and confirming the committees
report
David Llghtner's answer was flled
in the cause Of Lloyd Nutter and
others against Martha Llghtner and
others.
Tho annual report OF w. NJ. Coma
way, commissioner OF school lands.
was referred 10 court commission
er.
Sale was confirmed in the cause 0f
the Parr Lumber and Planning Mill
Company against the Spring Hill
School ct al
In suit in the name of the state
by tho commissioner OF school lands
against Ella Il. Murphy. decree OF
redemption was entered.
Sale was confirmed in tho cause OF
Potter Dournos and the Union Ma
tional Bank against Walter Brlskey.
a decree confirming distribution
by special commissioner was en-
tered In the cause OF Fadwa Shahady.
administrative, against Caanan Sha-
hady and others.
Answer was fled in the cause OF
John HEARD against the Manufacture
ers Light and Heat Company.
Judgment for $643.45 by default
was given the Williamstown National
Bank against c. H. Hill and others
ID. v. Lennon, member OF the
Wetzel county bar, was admitted to
practice in the court.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-27
Hot Dog" Man, Arrested,
Shows He is Not ''Stuck''

burg for the retailing OF "hot dog"
sandwiches, in other words. weiner-
worst tucked between a bun and
coated with chilli sauce, mustard,
diced onions and the like. 1t is a
very popular and satisfying snack"
known from one end of the country
to the other and in especial demand
in factory and university towns. Lo-
cal restaurant men were importuned
time and again to place hot dogs"
on sale, but they looked blank at
the proposal and declared It was i'm
practicable.
Then the enterprising Gus came
along. rented little place and began
giving the people what they wanted.
AS result his business rose by leaps
and bounds. He started out selling
1900 to 1900 sandwiches day
and since his trade has more than
doubled. 1t is about all he can do
to supply the demand. All Gus
wants is a little more time at the
business and he will be president OF
a local bank or two and riding in a
swell automobile. More power TO
him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-27
Man Who Rev6lutionized Local
Sandwich Business Prom
Uses to Make Repairs.

Because he didn't have some
screens up and one or two other lit
tie things required by the hotel laws
OF West Virginia, Gus Lopez, the
shot dog" man, who conducts little
establishment on South Fourth
street, has had the state hotel in
spector, A. D. Sees, Of Huntington,
after him. Mr.. Sees had Gus hailed
before Magistrate William E. Starch
er late Tuesday, where the require
ments of the state hotel laws were
explained. A fine of SIS and costs
were imposed, but the fine was re-
mitted by the court upon Lopez's
promise to have the required repairs
made at once. He closed his place
Wednesday and had carpenters at
GUS is the fellow who has pulled
the wool over the eyes of all the res
turant men in the city. For long
time a big demand existed in Clarks-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-27
As He Enters and Goes through
the Pittsburg District on
Campaign Tour.
tsx AsseelArEe snrsn

PITTSBURG, Sept 27.-Charles z
Hughes entered the Pittsburg district
soon after noon Wednesday and from
that moment until the time for his
departure for Trenton, y. j., at mid
night, every hour had been filled by
the Republican party leaders who made
Up the committee of ARRANGEMENTS.
Mr.. Hughes was met at the station
by great crowd of Republicans from
all over western Pennsylvania, eastern
Ohio and northern West Virginia and
Immediately began tour OF Industrial
towns, escorted by parade of auto.
mobiles filled with his supporters. The
line Of march led through the east end
residential district and then ON to
Homestead, where the gates to the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-27
In Sympathy with Striking
Traction Employees and
More Are to Go Out.

NEW YORK, Sept. 27-Union
workers to the number of 1875, 500
went on strike today in sympathy
with the striking traction employees,
according to figures given out at a
meeting of representatives of labor
unions.
These were the figures reported to
the meeting by the union delegates
according to Ernest Bohm. state
organizer OF the American Federation
of Labor. The trades which have re-
sponded to the strike call, he said,
are the United Garment Workers, six
building trade unions, the paper
hangers, the painters. the house
wreckers and a number OF small or
CARNATIONS. Bohm declared that
100000 more would go out tomor-
row
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-27
IOWA MAN
Is Said to Have Been Duped
Out Of $4,000 in Cash by
a Young Woman.

CHICAGO. Sept. 27-InyestIgation
OF a new blackmall plot in which II
Is alleged wealthy Iowa man was
fieeced out of $4,000 by methods
similar to those employed by the
million dollar black mail syndicate
recently exposed, was started We'd
nesday by federal officials.
The Iowa man, wldower, Is said
to have been duped by young WON
an and man who posed as a gov
eminent agent and ARRESTED" the
Iowan on charge OF violating the
Mann law. Federal authorities have
withheld names.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-27
PROGRESS OF STRIKE
IS NOT VERY EVIDENT

NEW YORK. Sept. 27.-The gem
eral strike of labor unions in sympa-
thy with striking carmen was sup
posed to be effective Wednesday and
although labor leaders claimed that
some 100000 workers had responded
to the call. there was little evidence
that strike was in progress.
Private canvassers among the labor
unions reported that al, least twenty
two unions had failed to respond to
strike calls Wednesday forenoon. The
only report received at police head
quarters was that $50 painters had
refused to report for work.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-27
MURDERER
Is Electrocuted in the New
Pennsylvania Penitentiary
at an Early Hour.

BBLLEFoNTE, Pa. Sept. 27.-Harry
II. Filler, the Altoona man who killed
Jacob Blank. taxicab driver at
Greensburg. in August, 1914, was cleo
trocuted at the new penitentiary We'd
nesday morning. Filler was placed In
the chair at 1904 o'clock and the first
contact made less than minute later.
At 7:10 Filler was pronounced dead.
The body was claimed by the young
mans father, H. X. Filler, OF Altoona,
woh took 1t home for burial.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-27
RlNNR
Is Set off under a Train Load
ed with 400 Roumanian
Army Officers.

BERLIN, by wireless to the Associ-
ated Press, via ayville.-Indirect re-
ports from Kronstadt. Transylvania,
declare that disgruntled Roumanian
soldiers set off dynamite bomb un-
der train loaded with 400 Rou-
manian officers only seven OF which
escaped unhurt.
Following serious instances OF dis
obedience, the dispatches add, the
Roumanian military authorities insti-
tuted an investigation and ordered
two non-commIssioned officers and
four soldiers shot. The only result,
however, being the refusal OF an en-
tire regiment to obey orders.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-27

Should perso nunacquainted with
politics drop into the speakers bu-
reau at Republican state headquar-
tiers here's and see Morgan owen
porting over a larg map. placing a pin
here and another there, he would no
doubt think Mr. Owen was the chief
OF star of some belllgerent army and
was planning great offensive. In
one sense, his deductions would be
correct. The map might correctly be
called a war map. and Mr.. Owen him
self admits that he is planning an
offensive. But, fortunately, no
blood will be spilled. The shells
used in the artillery preparation.
preliminary to the big push" on
election day, will be filled with ora
tory. instead Of shrapnel, and moth
ing will be injured, except the feel
ings of some Democrats.
Tact Is needed in the direction or
the speakers bureau probably more
than in any other department of n
political organization. The director
must know the political conditions
in every county of the state: must
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-27
HUGHES WIRES THANKS
TO GOVERNOR WILLIS.


CANTON. o.. Sept. 27.-Be-
fore leaving Ohio. Charles p.
Hughes Wednesday sent the
following telegram to Governor
Willis, who accompanied the
nominee on his trip through
the state:
"on leaving Ohio. / desire to
express our most hearty appre-
citation Of your many courtesies.
The trip has been a most en-
joyable one and l am greatly
indebted to you for going with
us and for your effective sup
port"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-27
OFFICERS RELEASED
As Evidence Taken by Special
Board Shows They Are Trav-
cling as individuals.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-Release
OF Major Arthur s. Humphreys and
Lieutenant Hugh Levlck. Jr., the
British army officers detained at Ellis
Island on their arrival from England,
was ordered today by Commissioner
General Caminetu, OF the immigra-
tlon bureau.
Evidence taken yesterday by a spe-
cial board OF inquiry showed that
Humphreys is enroute to Canada on
leave while Levick is on his way 10
Boston to visit relatives and both
are travelling entirely as individuals.