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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-15
HE kept US OUT
OF WHAT WAR?
singenuous to Boast That It's
Through Any Act Of Wilson
We Are Out Of the Euro
pean Contest.
RATHER SHOULD BE BLAMED
FOR MEXICO BELLIGERENCY

During tho Present Administration We
Have Seized a Mexican Port and
Sent Our Entire Army and Militia
70 Flight msxieans While Armed
Mexican Forces Have Invaded Amer.
lean Soil and Fought satsles Asalns.
Our People.
Sometimes you hear men, sensible
men, too, say. I'm going 10 vote for
Wilson this year because he kept US
out Of war"
Ask such men a short question. Ask
them. "Out of what war;?
Did Mr.. Wilson keep us out OF the
European war? No. He has himself
in formal address to congress spoken
Of the European war as "a war with
which We have nothing to do, war
whose causes do not touch u.s. How
could Mr.. Wilson keep US out Of war
with which wo havenothing to do and
whose causes do not touch us?
n Did he keep the rest Of the western
hemisphere out Of the European war3
No Independent nation on this side of
the world is involved in 1t; the only
people in 1t are the colonies OF Euro
pean powers and they had no voice In
their fate, for they were automatically
at war when their mother governments
went to war. Who kept Argentina,
Brazil, Chile, Peru, out of the Euro
pean war? Did Mr.. Wilson?
Did Mr.. Wilson keep us out OF war
with Mexico? No. In his term more
Americans have been killed by Mexi-
cans and more American property has
been destroyed by Mexicans than by
Spaninrds during tho whole Spanish
war. In his term we have seized
Mexican port and have sent our entire
regular army and militia to fight Aiexi-
cans. In his term Mexican armed
forces have invaded American soil and
fought battles against our people with
In our boundaries.
President Taft went through two
Mexican revolutions during his term,
the revolution against Diaz and the
revolution against MRdero, American
4ANup WuAG bhAG Ia Ai1uAksO lhhL
time. No Mexican cities were seized
by Americans and no armed Mexicans
invaded tho United States willie Mr..
Taft was in tho White House. Yet Mr..
Taft never thought Of asking the
American Ipeople to vote for him be-
cause he kept Us out OF war with Mex
leo. BE put an embargo on arms SO
that American weapons would not be
sent across the boundary, and he re-
fused to interfere In Mexican affairs.
When he left office Mexicans liked
Americans. and Americans were safe
in Mexico. Since he left Office Mexi-
cans hate Americans and Americans
dare not remain In Mexico. Did Mr..
Wilson keep us out Of war with MexI-
co? Not II words mean anything.
Mr.. Wilson did not keep us out Of
the European war, and he did not keep
us out of war with Mexico.
Out Of what war then ? Detroit
Free Press.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-15

a vacation coming this month and ne
wanted to spend It with his parents
in Hopkinsville. Furthermore. he
wanted his entire family, consisting
Of himself and wife and four children,
to make the trip.
His only means Of travel, aside from
the trains, was his motorcycle, which
by the way, is one Of the latest Inn
proved models, with full electric equip
ment.
So the family decided to make the
trip OF 512 miles on the motorcycle,
for which they already had one OF the
usual side cars. Mr.. West fashioned a
seat large enough for the two boys,
Robert. aged 10, and Norman, aged 8,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-15

They followed the Dixie Bee line,
the most direct route, passing through
Chicago. Danville, I'LL; Terre Haute.
Ind, vlhcennes, ind; Evansville, Ind;
Henderson. KY, to Hopkinsvi1ie.
They made the entire trip for a to.
tai cost OF ss.s7 for machhe expense
this covering the cost Of gasoline and
two slight adjustments which had 10
be made. They didn't have a puncture
and there was no mishap to the ma
chinery.
Every one Of them stood the trip
In fine shape and arrived here tired
but in good spirits and delighted With
their outing.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-15
this being bOlted on behind the riders

this being boltsd on behind the riders
seat.
Mrs. West sat in the side car and
held Anna May, aged 2 years, in her
lap. A seat was fixed in the front end
OF the side car, on which Ernest, aged
8, sat. Mr.. West was In the riders
seat.
Thus arranged, the family OF six
made the long trip, from Rockford to
HopklnBville, in comfort and without
a mIshap in three days time. The first
day they made 1870 miles. Over 200
miles were covered the second day,
when they arrived at Henderson. Ky.
The last days journey was from Hem
dersun to Hopkinsyllle.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-15

Ninety per cent Of the worlds sup
ply Of clones comes from the zanzi-
bar Archipelago, but much of the
crop IS lost through inefficient har-
vesting methods.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-15

With arguments that appeal to the
purse-interest Of people, the merchant
advertiser Of today iB sure Of his
audience!
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-15

Aggressive store advertising in the
Telegram Is done in your interest, in
your service. for your 1pfarm5 ion,
for your possible profit n -
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-15

After driving a light automobile
more than $4,000 miles, the mana
ger Of Texas mine changed ita
wheels and converted 1t into loco
motive to haul mine cars.
The day book., 1916-12-14

LET THE BAND PLAY CHEER
-FUE MELODIES.-Congress is going
to investigatethe increase in the cost
of living.
Here is the grand good news to
cheer all dropping hearts! Hurrahl
HurTahI And let the joy bells ring
from steeple to steeple! If the Amer
lean housewife doesn't rejoice when
she hears this she is a sad crouch,
indeed.
She will not get meat, -four or
pickles. any cheaper, but next year she
can get seven volumes of nicely
bound report and testimony, if she
will write to her congressman.
Meantime, she may refresh her
soul by lifting her weary eyes from
the butchers bill and observing that
one packing house concern has Just
divided S1OO,OOO,OOO of accumulated
surplus profits, another has bene-
fitted its stockholders by an increase
of $3O,000,0OO in its capitalization
and a third announces net profits for
the year of $3,O11 ,415, an increase of
400 per cent over the year before.
Also she will be joyed to learn that
the net earnings of the Pennsylvania
railroad increased this year, S24,113,-
,704 over last year and were 6.95 per
cent on its gigantic and bewilder1ng
capital as against last years 4.90 per
cent.
Likewise that the New York Cen
traI is about to add s25i 09Q9, goo to-
The day book., 1916-12-14


body-at Investigating things.
DO IT NOW! WHY HESITATE?
Steen resolutions on a persons mind
Yo, no, and bottle of beer.
The New Year dawn is gently chim'd,
And the steen die out with the dy-
ing year,
Resolutions that are not worth
making now are not worth making
simply because a New Year is about
to start. If you've got to wait for
some special occasion to turn over
a couple of new leaves of your life
book, those leaves are right liable to
blow back again when the occasion
dies out.
If you would become an abstainer
of booze, smokes or cuss words, alb
stain when the idea first hits you.
Do it while the abstaining is good.
Then, IF you find it does not agree
with you, when New Years comes
you can swear" yourself back to
the 'old stuff" again. And you're
pretty sure of keeping that resoIu-
ton, after you have tried it both
ways.
The majority Of resolutions made,
as the church bells start meTTymak-
ing on a wild revel New Years eve
are bunk with a large B. It is easy
to resolve and a blamed sight easier
to forget.
II you have anything in mind that
is worth doing to make this little old
world a better place for you to live
in, and for everybody in general to
live in, DO 1T NOW!
Oftentimes, he who hesitates is q
lost lizzie.
- -O-O
Golf is nothing but lose the ball
A.. "a e At,nrn Ir-n g -.
The day book., 1916-12-14

its capital'stock, and six other great
railroads confess to the most luscious
year in their history, watered stock,
gift bonds, benefits, melons and all.
That ought to make almost any
average family blithesome and glad.
The object of the learned investt-
cations Of congress will be to find out
Who is Getting the Increase.
Congress is a grand, grand old
body-at Investigating things.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-23
Purely Personal

Harry Timmons, of the Navy Yard, has
been spending several weeks at Newark,
Ohio.
Force Engel, Of the Government Print
ing Office. is on a visit to Amsterdam,
N. Y.
Miss E. A. McHale, Of the Bureau of
Engraving. is recovering from a serious
illness.
Fred werneke, of the Government
Printing Office, left Washington last
week on a trip to Chicago.
Ralph A Murdoch has returned from
a two weeks fishing trip near Spring
Hill, Nd.
Roger E. La Hayne has been on a fsh-
ing trip to Chopawamsic, Va.
Raymond schreiner, of the Postofice,
recently returned from the Frederick
fair.
Robert L Rogers. Of the Postonice, is
on two weeks vacation in Virginia.
George W. Baumann is on leave otSeb-
sence from the Bureau Of Soils, Depart
ment Of Agriculture.
F. V. Birthright has returned to duty
in the postof1ce service after a short va
cation.
c. T. Moore is in the South on a trip
through the apple growing districts for
the Office Of markets and rural organ
Izations.
Norman A. Reid is on leave Of absence
from the office Of solicitor Of the Post
office Department until November l.
W. I. Travers will return to duty to-
day in the chief inspectors office. Post
office Department. after a weeks vaca-
ton.
T. \. RoIlwage has been appointed a
CLERK in the Bureau Of Construction and
Repairs, Navy Department.
NJ. R. Bourne. recently of the Postof-
fee Department. has sailed for the Phil
ippines, where he will engage in bust
ness.
Charles T. Hennessey is spending his
annual vacation in Niagara, n. Y.
Edward o. Closuit is visiting in Grand
Rapids, Mich.
W. S. Davenport is on a motor trip
through North Carolina.
Julian K Dale is on a business trip
through the gulf States, where he will
remain until next spring.
Miss Sarah willard Howe is on her
vacation.
Miss Dorothy May Robey, 16-year-old
daughter of Capt. L. E. Robey, of the
The Washington herald., 1916-10-23
POLITICAL ACTIVITIES
STIR Georgetown U.
Straw Vote to Be Taken by Law Stu
dents This Week.

Politics at Georgetown University Law
School is rapidly approaching the boil
ing point. A straw vote will be taken
this week and the Republican and Demo-
cratic clubs are showing much activity
The Wilson and Marshall Club will
meet in the Law School building this
evening and hear addresses by four club
members The club has more than 100
members. James NJ Cathcart is presi-
dent Of the organization.
The club members last week contributed
a substantial amount to the Democratic
campaign fund, and this week they expect
answers 10 offers Of their services as
speakers in Maryland and Virginia cam
paigns. Several members Of the club
have spoken at political rallies in those
States, but not as members OF the club.
The reception given them prompted the
club to offer the services Of its members.
Members Of the Hughes Republican Club
OF Georgetown University are beginning
to feel Ike veteran political speakers.
Last week they spoke several times in
Maryland and this week they have sew
eral meetings scheduled.
At the request Of DR.. Joseph I. France,
Republican candidate for the United
States Senate from Maryland, and Repre-
sentative Sydney z. Mudd Of the Fifth
Maryland district. four members Of the
club will address a mass meeting at Capt.
tol Heights, just over the District line.
tomorrow evening. The men who will
make the addresses are John NJ. Dervin,
president Of the college club: Robert NJ
NCGauIey. John J. O'Day. Jr., and Charles
r. \. Smith Francis S. CarmOdy chair
man Of the Republican State Central
Committee, will preside at the meeting
The Washington herald., 1916-10-23
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ANSWER SAYS MILLER
Brands Negro Transportation Story
Move to Deceive Voters"

TOO preposterous to warrant an
answer" was the Characterization yes
terday by the National Republican Con-
gressiOnal Committee OF a charge ema-
mating from the Department OF Justice
that the Republicans are colonizing
negroes to influence the election.
Announcement was made at the De-
partment OF Justice several days ago of
requests for investigation OF alleged
election frauds. past and suspected, and
it was stated there would be a nation
wide dragnet to prevent illegal voting in
! November. The new allegation is that
about 60,OO0 negroes have been transport
/ ed from North Carolina and Alabama to
| West Virginia, Ohio and Indiana for
the purpose OF swelling the Republican
votes in those States.
The Department Of Justice is said to
have instructed Federal agents in North
Carolina and Alabama to investigate and
to be preparing to take drastic action. -
II is alleged that the negroes were
shipped last summer.
! Representative Thomas w. Miller, Of
Delaware, secretary of the executive COM
mittee OF the National Republican Con-
gressional Committee, gave the following
statement in reply to the charge to the
/ International News Service yesterday:
1T looks like another attempt to use
an executive department for partisan
purposes, for II the Department OF Jus
: tice had such information, why did they
wait until the closing hours of the cam
paign to spring something which cannot
! be proven"
/ Certainly, II such a tremendous scheme
was in progress, the National Republican
/ Congressional Committee, which has for
| its purpose the election of Republican
| Senators and Representatives in Con-
grsss, would hays some inklinr Of the
The Washington herald., 1916-10-23
S7OO ROSSLYN BARN
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Washington Apparatus Arrives Too
Late to ExtinguIsh Blaze.

Fire yesterday destroyed the two-story
stable used by w o. Pickett in Rosslyn,
Va. No. Engine Company and the hose
carriage of No. Truck Company re-
sponded to an alarm and fought the fire
for more than an hour. but failed to
check the flames. The building burned TO
the ground.
Mr.. Pickett's horses were out Of the
stable when the blaze started about 4:3O
o'clock. 1t had burned several minutes
before telephone call to the city sum-
moned the fire department. When the
apparatus arrived the flames had gained
such headway that 1t was impossible to
check the blaze.
A slight breeze famed the fire. A line
of hose several hundred feet was laid
from q cistern, but before the fremen
could play a stream on the building the
entire structure was in flames.
The loss is estimated at about 500.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-23
CANDY PRICES RISING
With COST OF ACIDS
Ribbons and Wrapping Paper Also
Increase in Value.

A general increase In the prices of
candy will result from the present high
cost Of the materials, according to state
ments made last night by local manufac-
turers.
Edwin w Smith, of the Smith Candy
Company, said the high price of acetic
acid. tartaric acid, carraway seed. brown
wrapping paper and the silk ribbon used
in tying packages are destined to cause
havoc to the pin-money purses of mat
lnee-bound girls this winter.
IF the present rate OF advanced prices
continues, we will be forced to raise the
ultimate price" said Mr. Smith.
Contrary to the general impression -
another dealer said. 'it is not so much
the increased price Of sugar that will send
prices kiting as the advanse in the cost
Of the various accessories to the making
OF sweets. The advance has not yet
struck the branded goods, which have
been sold at the standard price, but 1t
will do so soon If relief cannot be found.
"Acetic acid costs 133 per cent more
than 1t did a year ago. tartaric acid has
gone up 81 per cent. carraway seed has
advanced 148 per cent, cocoanut costs &C
per cent more and coloring has advanced
nearly $50 per cent.
The paper used for wrapping has in
crea sed about $50 per cent and the cost
of ribbons with which the boxes are tied
has doubled The result is that candy
which three months ago sold for so cents
a pound is selling in some stores fol
81. Cheaper grade candy has increased
from to 2S cents a pound.
While most of the candy dealers in this
city are trying to weather the present
conditions and maintain their former
prices in the hope that conditions vii
improve the consensus seem to be that
a general raise in sweets prices Is newt
The Washington herald., 1916-10-23
CIVIC BODY WILL BALLOT.

The Federations OF Citizens Associa-
lions will meet in the board-room OF
the District Building October 2S
at s o'clock, to elect officers.
Edward F. Colladay will not be a
candidate for president. He has serv-
ed two terms. Among those mention
ed for president are George N. Russell
Herman ]. Philips, Jesse L. suter and
Charles S. Shreve
The federation is expected to 60 on
record as approving the repeal of the
Borland amendment, District repre-
sentstion in Congress and universal
transfers.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-23
BIRTHS REPORTED.
WHITE.

WHITE.
joseph R. and Minnie T Wushnak, girl.
Jack n. and Louise L. Saunders, boy.
William F. and Estelle E. sheehan, boy.
John L. and Bertha A. Sullivan, girl.
Euwy and Bess Reid, girl.
Wi liam ]. and Bertha Nef, boy.
William and Bertie c. Mills, girl.
Dennis and Dellmay Kane, girl
Henry and KatheTins K Klein, boy.
Harry W. and Yirgie V. KeiSter, girl.
Vester s. and Lille NJ. Jones, girl.
Andrew T. and Mary z. Jarboe, boy
John and Marion HildebTand, GrI.
Charles F. and Martha E. Ferguson, girl.
Robert W. and Rosa Cooper, girl.
Thomas J. and Mary A. Corwin, girl
Floyd V. and Louise R. Brooks, girl.
joseph ]. and Lillian V. Brooches. girl.
COLORED.
James ard Ida Thomas. boy.
William NJ. and Mary Terrell, girl.
George and Hattie Lacewen, girl.
James r. and Pearl Basil, boy.
Ernest r. and Virginia Amos, girl.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-23

Pennsylvania Railroad. is at home after
pital for appendicitis.
Mrs. James H. Boggs, president Of the
Womens Wilson Union, will return to
her duties at the headquarters today af-
ter an illness OF several days.
Nine. Lydia Mountford addressed the
Women's Wilson Union yesterday after
noon.
Master William Johnson is assisting his
mother Mrs. Mary Wright Johnson.
secretary of the Women's Wilson Union,
at the union headquarters, Fifteenth and
streets.
Frederick Dodge, who is with the Hos
pital Corps of the Third Infantry of the
District Guard, at Fort Sam Houston,
Tex, has written to friends that he is
well and is enjoying his army expert
ences.
Rev. E. NJ. Mott, of Advent Episcopal
Church, is planning a reception in honor
Of Joseph T K. Plant, superintendent of
Advent Sunday School, and Mrs. Plant.
George N. Hollister is in New York
City.
James wilmuth, Douglas Dezendorf
and Ray Horton gave a dance at Ter
race Inn Saturday night.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-23
$500 FIRE LOSS ON LAUNCH.
Motor Craft Gavin Damaged by
Early Morning Blaze.

The motor launch Gavin, owned by
Charles Cogswell, SOB n street northwest,
caught fire early yesterday while anchor
ed near the seawall opposite Washing
ton Barracks. and was damaged to the
extent of $500 before a stream from the
Firefghter quenched the flames.
Sam Hass, Carroll Hall and Elmer
Wright, who were on board said the FIRE
originated from a backfire in the engine S
carbureter.
The police launch Sylvester lent aid
with chemical apparatus, but II was
necessary to call on the Firefghter.
No one was injured.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-23
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

D,s,ri-, of Columbia and Eastern PennsylTania-
Hair Monday and Tuesday. without decided tenn
Terature chang. gentle shifting winds.
MarylanI-Fair Monday, slightly warmer IN west
p0rtiOu. Tuesday fair; gentle shifting winds
Virginia-Fair Monday and Tuesday without de-
rlded tsrIps raturP change; moderate northeast
winds, probably fresh on the coast.
LOCAL TENPERATTRE
Midnight. 43; 2 4. m. a: a. m, e; s a. m. 20;
a. m. -; 10 A. n. 4S; I3 noon. 81; p. m s.;
! z. M, 70; p. m. %; p m, 4s; 10 p. n, 45
Highest 81 lowest ..
Rainfall ls p IN. 10 D. NJ, 0. HourS Of sun
shine. Il Per cent Of possible sunshine. 100
temperature sane date last year-Highest, 9i
ICTest, 50.
OTHER TEMPER ArIrREs
The Washington herald., 1916-10-23
DEATHS REPORTED.

WHITE.
Frank J. Ellis, 81 years. Emergency Hospital.
Adolph Van Reuth, 7s. s3 n. ]. ave. NV.
Smith n. Dykeman, G.. the Iroduods Apts.
Mary f. Ballard, IS, 1855 18th St NV.
Alice G. Shirley, s. Sibley Hospital.
James Ward rs, q. s. SoldierS Home Hosp.
Margaret A. Herrity, months, 6lS Florence st. n,
CoLoRED.
Adam White, 81 years, Wash. Asylum Hosp.
Louise johnson. Is, T5 Kenyop e nv,
Mary Z. Mitchell, "a, ga @ It q.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-23

matter As an oricisl Of that commit
tee brand the story ss false ana as |,
means 10 deceive the voters Of the coIn-
try in the closing hours Of the csrnpsITn :,
The Washington herald., 1916-10-23
Raphael Collin Dies

Paris. Oct. 2.-RaphaeI Collin. artist o.
years old is dead. He was an officer of
the Legion Of Honor and a member OF
the Academy OF Fine Arts
The Washington herald., 1916-10-23

A United States mail automobile and
Capital Traction Car No. 635 collided
at Fourteenth and Gerard streets
northwest yesterday afternoon. The
fender of the car was broken, and
slight damage was done to the auto
mobile, driven by Charles Blacke, us
F street northeast
The Washington herald., 1916-10-23

Funeral services for Mrs. James H.
Hopkins will be held at st. Johns Episco-
pal Church today at o'clock Inter
ment will be private.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-23

Simon Wolf. for years a resident of
Washington. will celebrate his Soth
birthday Saturday, when he will
receive his friends at his home, 2013
Columbia road, from to 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Wolf was formerly consul general
in Egypt
The Washington herald., 1916-10-23

Funeral services for Ella Higgins will
be held at $50 o'clock this morning at
st. Peters Church, Second and c street
southeast Interment win be private.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-23

No. 81 Engine Company responded
to local alarm about o'clock yester-
day afternoon for a fire in the woods
west of Connecticut Avenue Bridge. A
pile of brush had been set on fire and
no damage was done
The Washington herald., 1916-10-23

Funeral services for Mary P. Flannery
will be held this morning at the family
residence. 800 First street northeast, at
S:45. with interment in Mount Olivet
Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-23

Fire in the letter files OF the Home
Life Insurance Company in its building
at Fifteenth and G streets northwest
yesterday afternoon did IS damage to
the files and destroyed some letters
No. Engine Company extinguished
the blaze.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-23

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary e.
Mitchell will be held at the family resi-
dence, SS2 G street southeast, thence to
Ebeneezer NJ. E. Church, tomorrow at
o'clock
The Washington herald., 1916-10-23

A black and gray Indian blanket
valued at $40, was stolen from the
automobile of Walter N. White. 1412 B
street northwest, at s12 Nineteenth
northwest.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-23

-Four gallons of cylinder oil and a
quantity of gasoline worth s6 were
stolen from the Offices of o. F. An
drews at the foot of Third street
southwest by thieves who broke in
early yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-23

Harry Timmons, of the Navy Yard, has
Ohio.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-23

The Junior League is making prepara-
tions for its Thanksgiving novelty dance,
which is to be given on Thanksgiving
Day at the old Masonic Hall, Ninth and
F streets. The proceeds of this dance is
to be devoted to the aid of the consump-
lives and for other sources Of charity.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-18

When Germany has to for losses caused by her subma rnes she may rechristen them o. U. Philadelphia North American