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PUIHCE THAT
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ppjfashville Crowd That First
f* Hooted Remained To
|pjHIFI6UT STAND
^PQandidate Declares He Is
' ' "For Arbitration and Leg'
? ? j j _
m lsiation on r acts
I & NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept 6.?In
j territory which no Republican presl}
l^fewnai nominee ever has visited beKM&e
Charles E. Hughes last night
B|Q|6ced a tumultuous audience In the
^auditorium. With cheers for WoodH^dnr
Wilson ringing again and again
??&ulnhls ears, heckled by questions and
HSjulJted otfen by Democratic sympathl/
r,;" Mrs, the nominee criticized the adfc-milnlstratlon
for its policies, argued
jsgl,for^ protective tariff and. In a referK&fence
which the audience took to ap,
ply for the enactment of the Adamson
& " blll asertlng that he stood firmly for
| ' the arbitration of all Industrial dls~
fe.V. "I believe there is no grievance
'with respect to labor," Mr. Hughes
r' said, "that cannot be settled by a fair:
SU 'candid explanation of the facts. 1
"Wo he e. In the past, had to deal
^frequently with the opposition of employ
ere to the principle of arbitration.
Sfometlmes they hadve refused to arwj.
bltrate disputes. Public opinion has
jraj'sbhen against them. I stand here flrm'
. ly for the principle of- arbitrating inBfc'dus
trial disputes and I would not surBEf--'render
it to any body in the country.
; "I bellevb that anything that Is
Egwright In this country can be settled
K^rlfht. What is our republican govpi/'brtment?
What are our free institute-.
tlons? We have come down the long
ft" dodrse of history with the people
Infighting slowly?now with defeat and
R]j?pow with victory?for a recognition
BPS-of the reign of reason Instead of the
jgjfcgelwn of tyranny and force.
"Now then I stand for two things:
Hj& "First, for the principle of fair, imHsvtartlnl.
thorough, candid arhitratlnn?
ST' arid second, for legislation on facts
HBaccordlng to necessities of the case.
B&fAnd I am opposed to being dictated
ffigto" either la the executive department
jjjQ&jar congress by any power on earth beF;
fore the facts are known.
BBavyWe have a great country and a
g? great future. But it can only be pregSjjbarvad
in one way:
way is the way of all honest,
f fair investigation and candid treatment
Show me the way that is right
KBSpd I will take it; but I won't take
BjjSfaVway that 1 do not know anything
t^The audience, which has lnterruptU
ed Mr. Hughes repeatedly In the earKKBte
portion of his speech to cheer tor
SgWllson. heard the nominee's declaraK:
tion In silence and at its conclusion
jag?' -last night's address, the second of
Wc-the day, was delivered before a
[? - crowded house. The crowd came earT
ly and remained to hear all the nom',/iAi
lnee had to say. But before he started
gatf'ishowed plainly that many Wilson
l supporters were present.
Will Taylor, Republican State
I "Chairman, the first speaker, was ingfttrrupted
time after time by cheers
SR-for Wilson. Amid a burst of Wilson
K|?hders he sat down and a second
^speaker, George N. Tillman, Chairman
Vlbf-the meeting, stood up. Mr. Taylor
JMVas on his feet ten minutes, much
jjiS' of the time, vainly endeavoring to
gmAke himself heard. He Introduced
Sgfltt Hughes and the audience waited
Kj1n silence.
IE>V "1 shall not forget the warmth of
Ks4he welcome of this vocerlfous meetBf&lng."
Mr. Hughes said smiling, and the
Eft audience applauded. He added that
Ij^what he had to say was to be sala
fue-gooa naiureaiy at a time that the
American people were taking stock, i
/ '. do not desire In anything I say to exfl&press
aught but the highest respect
pifor those who do mot agree with me."
3?She continued. "I simply desire to say
jBraSniat 1 think, why I think it, why I am
g&nere, and then let the American peoI
VPls Judge according to their own
f'Now, our opponents do not want
Kwiis to believe in the doctrine ot a proKjAsctlve
tariff," he said, producing a
^memorandum from his pocket. He
WKCbeohed a Wilson cheer by adding:
am not going to say anything unBtbleasant.
my friends. I am Just going
read the Democratic platform.",
gpjHe read the tariff plank of the platbelieve."
he continued, "in pro.,
looting American industry.'
fe,?And the man who can do it Is
^HSEoodrow Wilson, shouted a man from
K-ffie balcony, A wave ot handclapping
K?Becked the nominee.
U?.V? *V? ?ill
iiuguoo IUCU uuuinea in? BQBgunlstratlon's
attitude toward Mexico
SfeWTou' would have recognized that
Bmsassln," shouted a man from the
BBSfdlence," "wouldn't you?"
E|"Now, I didn't say that," Mr.
rXmigWhat would you have done?"
I tfSabs^ed*1101116' mSD &S bouse
UKQt?I would have protected American
Qughts/ the nominee shouted quickly,
^pointing his finger at the questioner.
M^CThdjjmdlence rose to its feet and apfcT.Mr.
Hughes left late for Lexington,
j^B&tv.where he will speak today.
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OTEII CAMPAIGN
HI FA1EITE CO.
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Republican Gubernatorial
Candidate in Clarksburg
Today
STATE COMMITTEE MEET
I
Chairman Gaines On Hand
To Take Up the
Work
(By Associated Press;
CLARKSBURG, Sept. 6.?Prominent
Republicans from all parts of West
Virginia began arriving here today for
a meeting of Republican state executive
committee to be held tonight at
the state headquarters here, which
plans will be perfected for the opening
of the campaign.
Joseph H. Gaines, former congressman
of Charleston, the new state
chairman, has arrived to begin his
work. t .
A ten days' stumping campaign to
begin Saturday In Fayette county was
tentatively arranged today tor Ira E.
Robinson, of Grafton, nominee for governor,
who Is already on the ground.
cai^Hs
com nun
BOW HI
Board of Affairs Prepare Official
Notice For Prevention
of Epidemic
The order of the board of health
postponing the opening of the schools
until September 25, was confirmed this
morning at the Board of Affairs meeting
and an official notice prepared In
which all children are prohibited from
attending public gatherings such as at
picture shows, churches, theaters, family
reunions and picnics. This order
affects all children In the city under
16 years of age and is thought to be the
most practical method available for
the prevention of Infantile paralysis,
which has now spread from neighbor
lng states to nearby towns.
Seventh street, between Virginia
avenue and Chamberlain street, was
ordered paved by the Board and Finance
Commissioner Barnes and Street
Commissioner Lehman authorized to
pnrchase materials and to do the work.
Spence street, between Grafton and
Bennett streets, was also ordered
paved. Commissioner Lehman and Finance
Commissioner Barnes ordered
to purchase materials and to proceed
with the work.
Again Banquo's ghost presents Itself
in the form of the dog nuisance In the
city. For several years tbe city has
been trying to devise a scheme to do
away with stray dogs and to see that
all dogs which are kept In the city
are licensed. This work since July 1,
1918, has been In the hands of the Humane
Society which apparently has
been unable to handle the matter efficiently.
A comparison of the work
done during the first two months of
last year and the first two months of
this fiscal year are very discouraging.
To date, there bave been but 119 dogs
taxed. Last year on September 1
there had been 256 tagged and about
50 killed. None have been killed this
year. The Board passed an order requesting
a report from the Humane Society
as to what action it Intended In
handling the situation. It Is likely the
matter will be put In the hands of the
police again as complaints are coming
In from those who have paid tags and
from those who are annoyed by dogs
whlqh are untagged.
Concrete walks were ordered laid in
front of the property of the C. B. Car
uo/ iicna buu iu lruut oi me neming
property on Locust avenue and Cochran
street.
Serious Shooting At
Morgantown Dance
(By Associated Press)
MORGANTOWN. Sept. 6.?A negro
was perhaps fatally wounded by being
shot In the arm four times last
night by another negro who was jealous,
at a colored dance held here last
night. The entire party bad been
drinking and at one o'clock Kent
Washington pulled a revolver and
fired, hitting Bob Nash In the arm.
Washington escaped.
SPEAK8 AT MORQANTOWN.
Mrs. Lenna Lowe Yost, of Morgantown,
left last evening for Atlantic
City where she will attend the National
Women'B Suffrage association meeting
to be held there from September
6 to 10. Mrs. Yost who Is state president
of the suffrage organisation, la
scheduled to speak on Friday after1
noon on the subject "How and Where
" ")rlve the Entering Wedge."
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ONLY DOG Rl
HELDFOR Hi
Family Pet Makes Daily
Visits To Marlinton
Jail
THE TRIALFNOVEMBER
Then Accused Physician Will
Tmr fn Prnvo Wl'fl Tn?
4U J W A A V V **?w M>
nocence
(By B. J. O'DONNELL.)
MARLINTON, W. Va? Sept. 4.?
Jack, being Just an ordinary hound
dog, doesn't know all the facts In the
"human hangman's noose" murder
case, bnt he does know his master, Dr.
Oliver A. Howard, is in trouble and the
body of his mistress. Mrs. Howard, was
carried away in a black box covered
with flowers children gathered In (he
mountains.
Prior to the day his mistress was
found dead, her neck broken by wbat
physicians call the hangman knot
grip, and Dr. Howard was arrested and
charged with murder, Jack was the
happiest dog In the Allegheny mountains.
Today he Is the saddest.
Every afternoon. Just before the sun
sinks behind the mountain range, he
trots up the long road to PocahontaB
county Jail where. In dog language, he
tries to tell his master he is being
loyal.
Jack seems to understand that his
master's old friends deserted him after
he was arrested in connection with
this "Jlu Jitsu murder" alleged to have
occurred after Mrs. Howard returned
from a suffrage meeting which the doctor
Is said to have forbidden her to
attend.
Before the body of his mistress was
taken to her old home at Fincastle.
Vs., for burial, Jack's life was different
One day he would accompany his
mistress, called the "little mother of
Marlinton," up to the homes on the
mountainside where he played with
other dogs while the "little mother"
cheered the sick or sat with other
mothers who were expecting newcomers
into the world.
The next he would trot contentedly
behind the master's buggy when the
doctor went on calls.
When Summers Sharp, prosecuting
attorney, went to the Howard home
the day after the funeral he found
Jack huddled In the kitchen. Jack refused
to eat. He seemed to know
clouds hung heavy over his home.
Dr. Howard will be placed on trial
in November. Prosecuting Attorney
Sharp says he will call witnesses who
will testify that Dr. Howard boasted
he could "break one's neck in a twinkling"
and demonstrated a Jlu Jitsu
hold which consisted of placing the
thumb of the right hand over the
bridge of the nose and the fingers under
the left Jaw bone and Jerking the
head.
The twist in the "hangman knot
twist" described by surgeons, has the
same effect as a hangman's knot used
when a person is executed, breaking
the neck and causing immediate death.
Dr. Howard proclaims Innocence and
declares he will prove his claim that
he found his ^Ife suffering from a
narcotic.
RUSSIANS AND
BULBARS CLASH
Cavalry Commands Hate
Bloody Meeting In East
Rumania
(By Associated Press)
PETROGRAD. Sept. E. ? Russians
and Bulgarians are fighting in Rumania.
The war office said today that
the first clash between the Bulgarians,
who have invaded eastern Rumania,
and the Russians who went in
to assist Rumania occurred yesterday.
A Bulgarian cavalry outpost was
sabred by Russian cavalry. '
LONDON, Sept. 5.?The first day's
fighting on Rumanian soil due to the
invasion of Dobrudja by Bulgarians
and Germans is said by tht Bulgarian
war office to have resulted In the retreat
of Rumanians who left hundreds
of dead on the field. As previously
reported by the German war office,
the Invaders fought on the entire Dobrudja
frontier and occupied towns near
the border.
PARIS, Sept. 6.?Comparative quiet
prevails on the Macedonian front, the
official French report of today says.
There were no Infantry engagements
yesterday although artillery was active
and various enterprises were undertaken
by patrols.
Fairmont W. 0. W.
Off to Convention
Eighteen members of the uniform
rank W. O. W., accompanied by Captain
W. C. Daugherty. left this morn.ing
for Parkersburg to attend the
state convention' of this order. A
number of the remaining staff officers
from Fairmont will leave this evening
accompanied by the degree team from
this place. Among the staff officers
who will attend are Lieutenant E. B.
Carskadon, Adjutant H. T. Jones. Major
J. P. Phillips and Colonol Bruce
Morgan, all of Fairmont
MAINS LOYAi
INGMAN'SNOi
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MRS. OLIVER HOWARD, VICTIM
IN "JID JITSU MURDER." AND DR.
HOWARD, HELD ON MURDER
CHARGE.
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M REALNEIITRAIS
Have Friends in All Political
Parties Says
Mrs. Yost
MORGANTOWN, W. Va., Sept 6.
?At tne state headquarters of tho
West Virginia Equal Suffrage Association
in this city, Mrs. Ellis A. Yost
chairman of the state campaign committee,
announced that the West Vlr
ginia organization had no connection
whatever with the Woman's Party, J
which recently conclnded a conven- .
tlon In Colorado Springs, Col., and
which endorsed a Presidential candidate
of one of the great parties. The
National American Woman Suffrage
Association, of which the West Virginia
organization is a part, is strictly
neutral as regards political parties.
Continuing Mrs. Yost said: "Our (
organization which is waging the bat- .
tie for the adoption of the amendment 1
to our state constitution, is composed 1
of members of all parties. Equal suf- <
frage has received the encomement of <
every party both in their state and
national platforms. We are receiving <
the support of members of all par- 1
ties, and, even though it were not con- i
trary to the policy of our organization, i
it would be sheer folly to break the 1
political neutrality rule of halt,a cen- I
tury. We have appealed to all parties
for support and are receiving it in i
generouB measures."
Two Freight Wrecks
Cause B, & 0. Delay
Train No. 5 on the M. R. Division of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad was
two hours late yesterday and train No.
5. Belington to Gratton to Fairmont,
duehere at 8:05 p. m., was almost two .
hours late last evening. A freight de- .
railment at Cecil, 10 miles above Grafton,
caused the delay to train 6 from
that section.
A freight derailment at Mt. Clare,
eight miles above Clarksburg was the
cause of the delay to train No. 5 on
the M, R. No. 5 is due here at 4 o'clock.
No details concerning the derailments
were given but it is known that none
were injured.
Will Tell Physicians
Latest on Paralysis
Dr. C. R. Welrlch, state epldemologist,
will lecture to the members of
the Marlon County Medical Association
at Cook hospital on Wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock. Dr. Welrlch has
been in New York for the past few
weeks and has the very latest data on
the infantile paralysis problem. All
members are requested to be present
Going Right Ahead ,
With D. W. I. Treaty?
(By Associated Press) '
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.?The treaty 1
for purchase of the Danish West In- '
dies for $25,000,000 was ordered fa- '
vorably reported to the Senate today
by the foreign relations committee by 1
a unanimous vote of the Senators pres- J
ent. It will be reported later today
and an effort made to have it ratified
before adjournment of Congress.
The Weather.
West Virginia?Partly cloudy today
and Wednesday; probably thunder
storm in north portion.
LOCAL WEATHER READINGS.
F. P. Hall, Observer.
Temperature at 8 a. m. today 68.
Yesterday's weather clear; temperture,
maximum, 88; minimum, 54;
precipitation, none
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England and. Germany
"~Workin g oh Plan to Release
Interned Civilians
(By Associated Press)
BERLIN, Sept 5.?The thousands of
ilvllians interned in Germany and Engand
may be released and the difficult
)roblem of concentration camps solved
If a plan now under consideration is
adopted.
The idea is to exchange all civilians
>n parole not to serve during the war.
F*or some time the German and British
authorities through the intermediation
if the American Ambassador at Berin,
James W. Gerrard, have been work
ms on a proposal 10 excnange all interned
civilians above the military
ige, 46. -
LABOR SCARCITY
HOLDS UP PAVING
#
Not a Contractor Would Bid
On Two Jobs Worth
$36,000
Because of the scarcity of labor In
:bls section all contractors refused to
ltd on the paving of East Park avewe,
a $4,000 Job and on Morgantown
ivenue a $32,000 Job. Many said they
would like to do the work but that
hey were unable to bid on account of
he high prices labor demands and the
icarclty of It.
The Board of Affairs adjourned tolay,
and will meet tomorrow morning
o arrange for an extension of time in
vhlch bids may be sent In.
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Uncle Sam's Position
On Submarines
(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON. Sept. 6. ? To tbe
iroposal ot the entente allies that neurals
accept the principle that all subnarines
are yessels of war.the United
Rates has dispatched a reply which
t Is understood holds to the princltle
that the characteristics of each inllvldual
submersible must govern the
sase.
British Workers Ask
Railroad Reforms
BIRMINGHAM. Eng., Sept 5.?A
letermined stand for the natlonallza;ion
of rallrr ads, of Great Britain was
aken today by the trades union congress
representing nearly. 2,600,000
nen.
The congress demanded acquisition
>f the railroads by state and a voice
n their control for workers.
The project for creation of a mintsry
of labor also~was approved by a
arge majority.
ill II u
BHEJ
Action of the Senate Tod
Amonir Dinlnmats
Allied C<
THEY PROflMJ
Administration Leaders Hav
Check on Tli
Legist
fBy Associated Press)
WASHINGTON. Sept. 6.?Drastic
amendments to the revenue bill strlklng
at the allied blacklist and British
interference with American mails
were adopted by Senate and created
consternation among diplomatic representatives
of the allies.
In allied quarters it .?as declared
that the enactment of the amnedmnet
Into law would constitute nothing less
than a non-intercourse act preliminary
to -a commercial warfare with
possibilities of far reaching consequences.
Until the retalltatory amendment
Mir
BE LIGHTED AGAIN
Rally Day Planned at Ministerial
Association
Meeting
"Go to Church" will be flashed from
the Watson hillside uu lumber the
18th, according to arrangements made
by the Fairmont Ministerial association
at a meeting held yesterday at
the Y. M. C. A. building. The sign
had not been illuminated during the
summer , but fropt now on during ice
winter the sign may be seen in ita
accustomed place beckoning men, women
and children to attend the places
of worship .throughout. the city.
Rally Day will be observed in thei
city churches on Sunday September
24. This announcement was also
uiauo ai uic uimuus /odiciuk/. oy
this time it is thought the pastors and
their congregations will have had
their annual vacations and will bo
ready to be back at. work and it is
planned to make this day an auspicious
day in all of the churches.
The Ministerial association held the
first meeting yeidertiay tbat has been
held since June and many matters o
importance were transatced yesterday.
From now on the association
will hold regular meetings.
Chancery and Law
Business in Court
JUDGE KIRBY PRESIDED IN SPE
CIAL 8E8SION OF CIRCUIT
COURT TODAY.
*
Judge Vincent in Intermediate court,
is still hearing chancery and law business
Although most ot this term's
business has been disposed of and
this court will soon be in position to
adjourn for this term.
The following judgments were entered
today in law cases: $1,407.08
against Jno. O. Morgan and A. J. Reynolds
in favor of Moses H. Klncaid.
In the case of National Bank of Fairview
vs. A. L. Foster and L. -M. Foster,
Judgment was granted for $1,053.
In the chancery cause of Domenlca
D.Alessandro vs. Domenico D'Alesandro
a decree ot divorce was entered.
The grounds for this decree were three
years' desertion. J. P. Klrby represented
the plaintiff in this cause.
J. P. Klrby was elected special Judge
this morning to preside over the Circuit
court at a special session which
had been called to dispose ot a number
of routine orders that demanded attention.
This court was only open a
few hours this morn ins.
President Wilson !
Goes Through State
(By Associated Press)
On board President Wilson's spe- 1
clal train, Huntington, W. Vs., Sept
5.?President .Wilson was returning to I
Washington today enthusiastic over 1
the reception accorded him in Ken- i
tucky. West Virginia and Virginia yesterday.
His is due to arrive at the national
capitol at 2 o'clock this afternoon
and will remain there to address
the National American Women's i
Suffrage association. Then he will mo- ;
tor to Long Branch, N. J., and does :
not expect to return to Washington tor
more than a month. ,
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Clarksburg Baby j
Dfay?rom Burns
(By Assoc lm?& Press) j
CLARKSBURG, Sept 6.?Alice, the
three-year-old - daughter of Hr. ana
Mrs. B. B. Kershner, of'Wilson street,
died today-of.burns received when she
played with safety matches and Ignited
her clothing ' '
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KIM?
III AMENDMENTS
ay Created (>>iutarnmtint^^H
Representing the
E BECOME LAW
e Made No Attempt
becomes a 'law with the preeidsny^
signature the allies technically MOW
nothing to protest about but th?re"'jj / .
are assurances that repreeaatatlM^^^H
fill be made II the amendmutt?taj'W ;
In the bill. < /
Inasmuch as the governmentJwi^^^H
decided on - -ourse of legislaaohtffl?
meet the restraints upon commereiKS
which diplomatic correspondenttflMB
been unable to remove it is genenUn
expected the amendment wlU'teiffSH j.
through. [
The administration leaderfeGH|^l f<
have intimate connection with th? M |
government's foreign policy wragH
attempt to stay toeir adoption. 'v-i I
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(Br Associated Pi SSS1''"^bB|
WITH THE BRITISH AJUtiBflB
FRANCE, Sept. 6, via London.?
spite determined counter sQltUd^8j|^|
terday when they advanceuPH^^H
shoulder to shoulder in defense oC^hH
chosen strategic, point .the -0$rag||H
had to yield Faltemont farnUiw&H
morning.
The British had closed around-it dajgi
the darkness and dawn foundfkurvttjn
ors of the garrison raked' with'.mjBB
chine gun fire.
In a hopeless situation,
with mud after a night of coldmMraji
heavy rain and having gone two daysro
without sleep they' put up the 'wMflBl
' Meanwhile a British battaU?i^ffl9j
lng little opposition on its own ftflajai
live pressed on throuugh the-mOd'iwSB
the shell craters and gained
of Leuze wood which carried them past
Glnchy where the Germans' are faro*-;]
tied amid ruins with nests ofmachina^E
The British gain, since tot~.Stjn&89||
is more than a mile in depth. iHaaj
troops of the new army tuKnj^l
through efforts of John Redmond'naH
other Nationalist inpHoca
ed themselves by taking Gulllemont. I
Thty rounded up prisoners In dugMflS
end swept forward toward th*-OfillHH
tlve with characteristic dash.^
As a result of two daysT WOTIotH
British In case they .decide to
further advance this year comihjtoq^^H
the ridge of the battle' front'tfStM
rhlepval south except around OhhUC^Q
This means, as one British' offtdjK
said, that "the Germans would have to.3
lance to our tun* through theTOjjg^^H
(By Associated Prsasl -,;aW
PETROGRAD, Sept. 5.?Is the
rectlon of Vladlmlr-Volynal^ohJWM^H
Sereth Volhynla, Russian troopy3MM
battles lasting from Thursdsq^^SBB
urday, captured 115 Teutbiii?&8uHH
and 4.614 men. They alao'toolt^inS
cannon, 35 machine guns ymcRSK^H
nine throwers. This taforma^ianXnH
mntalned In the Russian ottldal'JCTB^B
nent of today.
UNITED BRETHRBW
AST iniyariTTwyi -www
UUAllKJUUHU, W. VH., BgPt.
[The fifty-ninth annual .conferen??$|
the United Brethren chnr<a>^ffl^H|H
ie!d here beginning next Wedna^SB&fl
Bishop W. M. WeekleyKD. Dv will age- c
ilde.
SCHOOL OPENINODE^MNSB
(By Associated Pr?s?)'?j!
BOSTON. Sept 5 ?The Openhl?j?Mj
ichools of this city was todajHSMM
?oned from next Monday *"f
!B. on account of infantile: paralngBgj
ltuation. Three thousand teadMBH
md more than 115.040 pupils iarafl
[acted. , '
- - - Consumers
of city water. an^MunB
fled that an Impure condttujglj^H
the water prevails at thU
boiling water for drlnldng'ipnC^H
es is' recommended by thexjCfl^H
Health department The Impurity!,
will probably be corrected wflaK^H
week. /
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