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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-19
Hunting Up Deserving Poor
with a View to Buying
Them Christmas Cheer.
.(ConHibutetl.,

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The plan Of cooperation in Christ
mas giving is meeting with much ap-
4proval from the people OF Greater
.ClaTksburg. The committee In charge
of this work may be found at any.
time between today and the close of.
December % at the rooms or the
Associated Charities IN the Latstett-t
ed building.
Already the committee has in its
files complete and reliable informa-
tion concerning seyenty-fiVe to 100
needy families and persons interest
ed and active in this line Of work.
The names are coming IN rapid1yFev-
cry day and it is thought that many
times this NUN Der will be in the COM
mittee's hands before the dawn OF
Christmas day. The committee is
busy classifying and fndexing8t these
names which avoids duplication. Az
ter this each name is investigated and.
additional Information IS gathered
SO as to make an intelligent disposI-
tion of the many cases. "A special &ef-
fort Is being made to see that every
family or persons receives their pro
portfonate share Of the good things
given out by the various charitable
organizations OF the city, and to weed.
out those who are prone to hog ft''
ana SUBSTITUTE LnDSe VINO through
tfmidlty or false pride hesitate to let
their wants be known at this season
Sof the year. The committee feels
that II 1t can thus succeed in avoid
ing duplication, and at the same
time see that every deserving family
is fully cared for and remem bereds
with its share OF Christmas cheer, IT
has gone a long way towards accom-
pllshing something worth while md
something that ought to become a.
precedent to the people Of Clarks-.
burg.
The peop:e have responded heart
lily toward helping the committee to-
get a proper list of names Several
of the larger churches Of the city.
the Salvation Army, fraternal orders
and individuals have taken their
share of the names provided by the
committee. But the great need Of
the work Is TO get III touch with the
remaining relig Gus, fraternal. char
table and civic organizations OF the
city so that they may unite with the
committee in roytdtng and distrfb-i
,uting their annual Christmas iari-i
ties In and about the city! sl IF theresiat
any person VIII o ind dua1ly or rep
resenting a church, lodge civic or
charitable orgnnizat ton desires the
name OF names OF needy deserving;
men, women and children. call the
committeesat the rooms OF the Asso-
cfated Charitt L4atstetter bull ldinE.
Bell phone 241s ConsoIid Iidatad phone
46, and Il will be readily furnished
withdinf nformat1 lon as to the most needy
famil lies. is particularly desired
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-19
NATIONAL GUARD ONLY
IS SAVED By MEXICANS
AS the Latter Are Unframed
Soldiers Declares Major
General Scott.

GbTI IAS&GGlATRp FNk86l h . l7.4
WASHINGTON, Dec. Con-
gressionaI committees were again en-
crossed with national defense prob
lens Tuesday, the House military
and naval committees dealing with
necessary appropriations to carry for
ward the upbuilding of the navy and
development Of the national guard,
while Major General Hugh L. Scott,
chief of staff, renewed his pleas be-
fore a. Senate subcommittee for
abandonment Of the national gaurd
and all other volunteer ssystems in
favor OF universal training and ser
vice.
Tie national guard force modified
on the Mexican border would have
nearly a year OF intensive
training to prepare them to meet
trained troops, Major General Scott
said.
Fortunately the Nexicans were
unframed troops, he added, "and
our purpose to protect the border
was accomplished by the mere pres
ence of our men on the border with
out firing a shot. We never contetn-
plated sending the national guard
over the border until they had been
trained, although ] sat up Until 2 or
3 o'clock every morning at the war
department fully expecting message
saying that the fight was on that
Pershfn g's force or the border guard
had been attacked.
Eve felt that the national guard
troops would have destroyed them
selves In marching had they been sent
through the hard country.
General Pershing's troops made
phenomenal marches. There was not
a national guard organization that
could have done it. 1t would have
killed both men and horses"
General Scott said there were 20,-
900 Carranza troops around the
Pershing expedition and $4,000 more
opposite Douglas, where great Amer
lean interests are located. These were
the points where he looked for at
tacks.
we sent the national guard down
because 1t was all we had and we
wanted the Mexicans to see that sol
sdiers were coming" he said. We
tDo you think this mobilization
was beneficial for our country?"
asked Senator Brady.
do. answered General Scott.
It was very beneficial. It prevent
ed an attack and gave protection to
American lives and property on the
border for the hrst time IN i've years.
ct is the volunteer syster that Is
at fault" General Scott continued.
1t has always failed us.'
Asked if d doublesthe pay of privates
would improve the present system
General Scott said: If you Increase
the pay OF the army to point where
1T would produce force of the size
we must have you would bankrupt
the nation
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-19
FRENCH ARMIES HANDED
OVER TO GEN. NIVELLE
,nrAnnnc,.rrn...r..,

PARIS. Dec. 19.GeneraI Joffrc
handed over the command OF the
French armies OF tho north and
northeast Monday morning to Cen
eral. Robert Nlvalle. recently appoint
ed comniandor-in-chIef or those ar
mics. In brief speech. General
Joffre congratulated General Niyelle5
upon his appointment. The principal
officers Of the grand Headquarters
stnff, who will remain at their posts
until General Nlvelle forms lis own
STAFF. likewise rendered their conRrat-
ulntions.
General Nivelle replied expressing
admiration for the high qualities Of
the victor OF the Marne
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-19
.LUIBGY COMMISSION.
Has the Case of VVilIiam.C. PeEl,
Former Mayor Of the Town
of Bridgeport.

The county lunacy commission.
Tuesday had on its docket examina-
tion Of the mental condition ofsWil-
liam G. Pe1l, former mayor of Bridge
port, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
Mr. Pel1 has been in poor health
several months. Some time ago he
went to Florida where lie seemed to
Improve. Later he came home and he
was sent to a local hospital for treat
ment. but he escaped from the insti-
tuition. and Laco M. Wolfe then made
complaint against him before the
commission. He IS s 7 years Of age.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-19
APPEAL MIADE.
BY Mr.. Ford to the State Pub
lie Service Commission c
for Relief.
3Charleston newsna neI

The Charleston newspapers of
Monday published the following of
interest here
Suffering from shortage OF gas,
the people OF Clarksburg have ap-
pealed to the public service commits
sion for relief.
"A telegram received from w. T..
Ford, Of Clarksburg, by President e.
q. Morgan, Of the public service com
mission, says The people OF
!Clarksburg are suffering on account
of the supply. of gas furnished by
the Clarksburg Light and Heat Com
pany. Cant you assist in getting
relief?"
President Morgan wired the gas
company that Every effort to relieve
the situation IS expected regardless
of expense"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-19
BREACH OF PROMISE
Verdict is Given by Jury to Miss
Nettie Richardson against
an Aged Millionaire.

PITTsBURG. Dec. I9.-Miss Net
tie Richardson, former cashier in a
Pittsburg hotel, was Tuesday award
ed a verdict of $500 90 in her suit
for breach Of promise against Henry
Denniston. aged 10, millionaire re-
5cluse OF Swissva1e, a suburb The
case went to the Jury late Monday,
after being on trial in the common
pleas court for week, and a verdict
was reached soon atterward 1t was
sealed and read when court convened
Tuesday morning. Miss Richardson
sued for $50O,0O0
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-19
AVIATOR. |! |. i: DEAD. D.EI"..A.II.D.
Exploits Are Recalled among
Which is Act Of Dropping
Bombs on Headquarters.
tnY AnaoelArrp rnrnr,

PARIS Dec. i Captain De Beau
camp. the aviator who bombed Essen
and Munich and whose death has
just been announced, on one occasion
dropped bombs on the headquarters
Of the German emperor, according to
the Petit Journal. This last exploit
was performed IN April. 1915, when.
the emperor was stationed at Mezie-
res-C Charlevi1le. The paper says the
bomb fell ght on the house in which.
the emperor stopped. and that as a
result the emperor withdrew six miles
from the city
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-19
CHRISTMAS MONEY!
viii Be Received Friday by the
Teachers and others of
the City. Schools.

Teachers and other employees Of the
,Clarksburgspu public schools Wi lSreceive
their pay for the mouth OF December
Friday. SO they may have the money
for Christmas use. Thespay day has
board Of education. The regular pay
day falls on the twelfth OF each
month.
holiday vacation, that having been
granted by the board under full pay,
as usual The schools will close Fri
day for the holidays and Will resume
January 2.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-19
..ELKS'. CHARITY
Distribution of Foods among the
Deserving Needy for Christ
mas atO. BEN ade.

Clarksburg Lodge, No. rs 82s Benes=
o1ent and Protective Order OF sElks, is
preparing to observe It's customary
Christmas chari ity# distri but lon. The
charity committee OF the lodge has
the movement well und der headWay
and It expects to be samply prepared
to5take care Of al worthy cases which
are brought to It's tattent ion
The COMMITTEES has been busy for
some time gathering nformat ion as
to- the deserving need off the COM
munity and It has as large number o.
cases: However that osone be over
looked the commit teead desirea de-
serving needy who desire5as Christmas
basket to leave thel names ana ed
dresses at either the E1kss Club or
with Claude II. tzrod cha hairrnanso OF
the charity committe at the stietl
on West Pike street near
South Second street, at once.
Informaton from lodge members
or others viii be apprectateds
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-19
BORDER TROOPS / [ |.
Pass through the City9on Three
Special rains on Way5to
Home Stations.

Three special trains carrying soIs
diers. on. their way home from duty
on the Mexican border passed through
sClarKsburg Monday morning.
Squadron A. OF the New York Ma
8tiona8 Guard Cavalry. composed OF
several hundred men, WI ith 1874 horses
and the machine guns and other equip
ment, occupied two special trains OF
sthirty-sevens cars. These were the
drat to pass through The third special
train carried Troop a. Of the Mary
land National Guard comps ffseY-
sonside erables other equiprn
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-19
Police Say They Found Whis
key in w. r. WamSIey's
Pocket.

When various cases involving al
legged violations of the Yost prohibit
tion aw are called for trial in the
criminal court Wednesday, the star
witness for the prosecution will be
w. r. Wamsley. who is, or has been
employed by Prosecuting Attorney
A. j. I7indley to run down cases OF
this sort.
At the time Wan1sley win be testi-
flying he will be. or should be, un-
der arrest for the same offense him
SELF He spent Monday night in the
city jail on a charge of drunkenn ess.
and police say they found a pint bot
tie, partly filed with whIskey. in his
pocket. In police court Tuesday
morning Wamsley was fined $3.50
for being drunk and was then turned
over to the prosecuting attorney for
action on the more serious charge Of
having whiskey in public place.
Whether the prosecuting attorney
plans to prosecute his confidential
agent Is unknown. The only thing
known is this: That late hour
Tuesday Wamsley was not prisoner
in the county JAIL nor was there any
warrant, so far as could be learend.
against him.
Wamsley was arrested in the street
shortly after o'clock Monday night
by Offfcer Joyce. He is understood
to have told the police that he had
been to Shinnston and had drunk "a
little too much
Chief of Police Nicholas NJ
Whyte himself took WamsIey to the
prosecuting attorneys office early
Tuesday morning and turned him
over to Mr.. Findley. The chief also
gave the prosecuting attorney the
whiskey alleged to have been found
in Wamsley's pocket, and also told
him the names Of officers who might
he summoned as witnesses
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-19

LONDON, Dec. 19.-The first ap-
pearance of David L1oydGeorge be-
fore the House OF Commons as pre-
mier was made Tuesday in circum-
stances seldom. II ever, faced by a
new holder OF the Office. Even Ii the
peace proposals OF the Central pow
ers had not interviewed, his statement
Of the policy Of his government,
which was chosen in reply to a public
demand for a more vigorous prose
cution Of the war, would have marked
m important step in the world con-
flict. The peace note, however. shift
ted the interest and every corner of
the world awaited the announcement
as to the British attitude toward the
move OF the Central powers.
The secret was so well kept that
the best informed parliamentary cor
respondents differed as to the treat
nent of peace proposals would re-
ceive. The London papers which sup
port the Lloyd-George government
most strongly expressed the view that
ence on Germany's terms would not
be considered. Even the moderate
provincial papers warned the paci-
fists they had best make up their
minds that a prompt refusal would be
Forthcoming But the hope was ex-
pressed in many quarters, notwith-
standing the fact that the German
note contained no terms. that Pre-
Jnier Lloyd George would be little
more communicative and give the
Central powers some hint as to what
they would have to give as the price
Of peace.
Besides the peace proposals the
premier had to deal with many ques-
tions facing the new government in
cluding the drastic war emergency
measures, the Irish and food prob
lens and the submarine menace.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-19

CHARLESTON. Dec. l9.-A
report OF unusual character has
been received by the depart
ment Of schools from the su-
perintendent OF schools at
Clarksburg. 1t shows that dur
ing November 2,052 pupils out
Of 1925 had a perfect attend
ance record. 40 tardiness for
the month was reported by
twenty-nine teachers and thir-
teen teachers reported a ninety
nine per cent attendance. or
the 5S7 pupils in the Washing
ton irving high school there,
337 had q perfect attendance
record and the attendance OF
the school was ninety-seven per
cent OF the enrolment.
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-19
GENERALs !: i: CANCEL. CANE.

c1TAsBeeIATra rREsa1
HUNTINGTON, Dec. Il g. The foot
ball game between Marshall College
and Washin gton and Lee scheduled.
Tor next fall at Lexington, Va. has
been cancelled at the request of Rob
ert 81 McDoug Of the Generals No
explanation was given. The game.
was to have been played on Septem-
Der 29. &
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-19
MINOR VERDICT.

A criminal court jury at night
session Of the court Monday returned
9 verdict Of involuntary manslaugh-
ter against Ocie Richards. coal
miner, tried for the murder OF Robert
Gerard at Reynoldsvflle, July 90, last.
Sentence was not passed. The pen
atty consists OF a jail sentence and a
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-19
GERMAN RAID ON FRONT
AT NIGHT IS A FAILURE
According to an Announcement
Made by the War Office Of
France in Paris.
-ARTILLERY is VERY ACTIVE.
General Joffre Turns French
Armies over to General
Robert George NiNelIe.
t0y AEaoe,Arre IrRgss,

PARIS. Dec. 19.A raid was un-i
dcrtaken by tho Germans Monday
night on tho Somme front north Of
Sally Sailllsel, The announcements
from the war Office Tuesday says the
effort was without permanent sue
cess. II
On the Verdun front active artil-
.lery lighting occurred In the regions
OF Louvemont und Chnmbrettes.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-19
BIG FACTORY FIRE.
y LrAEnnrlArrn1 nnrn.,.,

SALEM. md. Dec. 1S.-4A loss es-
ttmated at 5000, 100 o was caused here
early Tuesday by a fire that destroyed.
the Stout Furniture Company's fac
tory No. 1 and damaged the plant of
the Interstate Public Service Elec-
trio Company. The FIRE started in the
Yarnish room OF the e furniture factory
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-19
WAGE INCREASE.

BOSTON. Dec. 19The American
Woolen Company has announced an
increase often per cent in the wages
OF Its $4,000 employees in plants in
the New England states.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-19
I ! 3lClOUPLR ARREsIlRn. |

Charged With lettering IA the street
Opal Preston ana Harry Slmnn are
under bonds Of $3.50 each for their aus
pearance before Mayor g. h Eortini
IN police court at O'Clock uesday
evening They were rrested ID Clan
f1lk shortly befora So idniSht Mnrdsy
night by Qd1cerS ates ana siaahts.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-19
CONG Up.

H NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Dec. 4 q
Th1rty-three thousand employees Of
the Cotton Manufacturers Assocla-
9lon Of New Bedford are affected by
q ten per cent wage increase just an
6nounced.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-19
GER WAGE BOOST.

LAWRENCE. Mass, Dec 9 Five
thousand employees OF the Arlington
Mills. a local cotton plant, have been
granted a ten per cent wage increase.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-19
SMITH ON TRIAL. q q

John Smith. alleged seller OF
LIQUOR, was placed on trial in the
criminal court Tuesday morning.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-19
British Premier in the House Of
Commons Declares Germany
Must Come to Terms.
MUST KNOW INTENTIONS.
New Premier of Great Britain.
Makes His First Speech
as Such in House.
&c Assoe,Arrn go,

LONDON, Dec. I9-Premier LIOyd-
George said In the House of Com
mons Tuesday it was felt that they
gotiations that Germany was pre-
pared to accede to the only terms
whereon it was was possible for
peace to be obtained and maintained
in Europe. The premier said that
without reparation peace would be
i'm possible.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-19

Europe had be terrible
egud set an opportunity their hands mems
they
last month Miss Bartelme delinquent
girls Miss Davis
Giles the cotton
brokerz
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-19
SANDERS FUNERAL.

The body Of Frank M. Sanders. the
man who died suddenly at Meadow
brook Saturday afternoon, was taken
to Uniontown Tuesday afternoon by
III. q. q. Reyner. "a brother-in-law, J,
Who came here Tuesday morning. The
.funeral services and burial will be
held at Untontown Wednesday,
BONUSES FOR BANK VOC EERs.
new YORK. Dee. 192The Ma
itlonal Bank of Commerce has an
.nounced that 1T viii give sixteen per
cent #of annual salaries to employees
receiving s 80 90 or less. and twelve
Ing between S2 o % and 4sso co.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-19
10. VA 6 Cc1:NATE CITY.
tnT ASSOCIATES PREsD
ADr-@r~ -

. HARTFORD. ct. Dec. le.-
The whole city OF Waterbury
may have to be vaccinated IN
an. EFFORT to- check the spreadsof,
smallpox now prevail lent there,
: in the opinion OF DR.. John 7.
Black. secretary Of the state
Z board Of health. With 104 cases
reported from that city. up to.
Tuesday and three additional
from q smal I'm ighboring town.
Dr. Black said the situation had
assumed serious proportions.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-19

LLOYD-GEORGE DEFTNFS
POSITION OF THE BRITISH
.Jud's Dry' DetecfDe
Spends Night ~ hi.
RECORD MADE.

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Tombstone epitaph., 1916-10-15
NEW CASES FILED
 IN SUPERIOR COURT

lsoo Ellen Cumback ss E. Gun back; action for divorce.
 Margaret Tomlinson: order direct ing notice to creditors
 J. Foulkes; publication notiee "a creditors
 1901. Caroline Jarrett vs. J. Jar. sett; action for divorce.
 1902. Fay Heaton vs. William A :. Heaton; action for divorce.
 1864. Douglas Hardware Co. vs. w. Morris ct al; action for debt.
 l605.. Marcellus A. Crawford ys. Bertha Crawford: action for divorce.
 Gdnship. Pearl May Scheerer, min or; order dismissing case.
 Elizabeth Smith; Oct 2l day hear ing petition for letters of administra- ton.
 Sarah Rose; oct 21 day hearing re- turn of sale of real estate: also caus. ing notice to be given.
 Owen Smith. minor; Oct 2l day of hearing return of sale Of real estate: also causing notice there of to be giv. en.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-10-15

Douglas Investment Co. to E. Earn est, Douglas property s250.
 WARRANTY DEED c. Woods and wife to Ristee-N.cc Water Co. Bisbee property s1O. J. Suits and wife to L. Speer ct al, Douglas property 10.
 cHATTEL MORTGAGE J. Howard ct al to First National Bank of Douglas, cattle ss7O0.
 R. E. MORTGAGE L. speer ct al to W. Cowan, Doug las property 5000. . W. Day and wife to Bank of Lowell Bisbee property $500. T. Mitchell to Jennie DeBaud, min ing claims $500.
 A Wilson and wife to Wilcox Bank and Trust Co., Wilcox property $s70o.
 WARRANTY DEED J. Sabin to D. Ellis, land 3225. I. Wallace and wife to Marie Don, Douglas property $75.
 MINING DEED E. Hands ct al to R. Fife. trustee, mining claims 31s.
 cHATTLe MORTGAGE E. Pitkanen to Pheips-Dodge Mere. To. victrola $50.
 T. Sinclair to Wilcox Bank and Trust company. cattle $s5a.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-10-15
SHOOTING scRAPE
 AT SOUTHLAND

GLEASON, Oct. 7.-About twelve o'clock Thursday night two Mexicans became engaged in a fight at Court land with the result that one shot the other through the arm and sto- mach. Neither of the wounds are thought to be serious. The Mexican who did the shooting took refuge in his room and notified the world that be was Pancho Villas father. and it was death to any one who crossed his path. A telephone message to Gleeson for Constable Gibson was immediately answered and the proud father of the terror of Mexico is now seriously considering his stand within the confines of the Gleeson bsstile.
 While playing around a well Fri day afternoon with a number of other childern, the seven-year-old son of Angel Moreno accidentally fell into the we'll. The children present never mentioned the affair until about an hour afterward, and when the little form was taken from the we'll it was too late for restoratives to have any effect. He was buried Sunday afternoon.
 Mrs. H. Bishop. of Douglas, is vis- iting in Gleeson for a few days with her mother. Mrs. T. Lannon. Mrs, Bishop will in a few days take charge of the postoffce and telephone e1- change as MT. and Mrs. Lannon will spend few days in Fl Paso
 Rube Wells is visiting his parents in Douglas for few days.
 George Wales. of Tombstone, now spending his vacation in South Pass, was a visitor in Gleeson this week.
 Tom Burns and wife returned from Phoenix last week Mir. Burns fs much improved since he was operat- ed upon a few weeks ago
 Mrs. L. V. Cole snd son. Sam. of Tombstone. were visiting in Gleeson for a few days this week with Nr,. L. M. Brown. daughter of Nrs, Co,a.