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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-30
Jailed for Carr ing
An UnlaW.fulSK Knife.

Tony Fare. foreigner, will have to
spend the next six months In. the coun
ty jail and pay a fine OF 5000 sfoE
carrying an unlawful knife and aIrazos
in his pockets.
Tony was arrested In the county
Jail corridor on Friday after he had
been searched by Deputy Sheriff Geo.
Smith. Tony had come to the jail and
asked permission to go inside 70 see
0 friend and according to the prison
rules Mr.. Smith began a search sof hiE
clothing to see that he carried no
tools of any kind within the jail. The
search revealed the 1knife the blade
Of which opened and closed with o
spring, and also the razor which was
carried loose in his pockets. Tony
got to see his friend but when sheSwant'
ed his own release, this permission
was refused. Today he was AIKEN he.
fore Justice Musgrove for q hearing
and he confessed to the charges and
was given the minimum sentence Of
six months and 5000.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-30
JOHN A. Keenan, Is
Claimed by Death

CLARKsBURG, Nov. 30.-John A.
keenan,, aged 25 years, secretary and
treasurer of the Clarksburg Pottery
Company, died suddenly at his home,
i'll Linden avenue at 10 O'Clock Satur-
day night of acute indigestion Mr..
keenan, was we'll known and popular
young man and the news of his death
was severe shock to his friends.
He spent his usual hours at his
work Saturday morning returning home
in the evening and dressing for dinner.
When he did not respond to second
call for dinner brother went to his
room to see what was the matter. He
said he was not feeling well and that
he did not want any dinner. He later
grew worse and physician was sum-
moned. Although all medical aid pos
sible was rendered he passed away at
the hour stated above.
The deceased young man is survived
by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick
], Keenan,, four brothers and four sis
ters. The brothers are James. Thomas,
John and Joseph Keenan,. The sisters
are Mrs. Edward ". Connell, and Miss
es Loretta, Eva and Regenia Keenan,, all
living at home.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-30
Official Report
For Today
FRENCH

FRENCH
The French official communication
given ont in Paris this afternoon is as
follows:
"In Belgium the enemy is remaining
on the defensive. The artillery fire has
been feeble and we have made prog
ress at certain points.
In the vicinity of Fay, we hold Sc
curely the positions we occupied No
yember tS. In the rca;cn Of Scissors
there has been intermittent artillery
ire dt:cted against the town.
"In the Argonnes several attacks on
the town of ilaga"clle were rcpulsed by
our troops.
heights Of the Meuse.
an the Woevre district the enemy
bombarded the forts OF Paremont with
out result.
Vosges.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-30
POSTNASTERS
ARE NOT YET
APPOINTED.
CONGRESSMAN NEELY IS !SWREs1t
LING WITH SITUATION
TODAY. 81
WHEELING AND MANNlNeToN TO
KNOW WHO Is WHO
TODAY.
a

MANN1NGroN w. va Nov s0.-7-;sss
Before leaving today for Wheeling,l
Congressman Nelly announced that
he would decide upon Mannington's7
new Postmaster and would telegraph
Washington his recommendation
while on the train somewhere between
Warrington and Wheeling.
The Congressman is In wheeling
this afternoon, where he Is listening
10 the recommendations of prominent
citizens in regard to the Wheeling
office and he will also telegraph this
appointment to Washington today:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-30
Fi0hfing On RuSS0-PrussiClIl
Frontier Is Turning In FaDor
Of The Musc0Dite Forces
czAR's ARMY is AovANclNe-GER.
. MANS RETREAT AND
LEAVE GUNS.
OPERATIONS IN GALIcIA ARE
ENDING SUCCESSFULLY FOR
NICHOLAS.
AUSTRIAN TROOPS PUSHED HARD
IN THE VICINITY OF
cRAcoW.

By Associated Press
PETROGRAD. via London, Nov. 80.
Fighting on the Russo.Prussian front
is turning advantageously for our side"
telegraphed a correspondent Of tho
Army Messenger. "our cavalry has
dispersed the enemy. who in retiring is
abandoning his munitions OF war.
1.-THE energetic pursuit Of our forces
prevents the Germans from taking up
the positions which they had prepared
for their use In the event of retreat.
"All Of our operations in Galicia are
ending successfully for US.
"We continue to push the Austrian
army in the direction Of Cracow. In
spite OF the intense cold which is de-
laying our offensive, we are advancing
victoriously.
Several OF our contingents already
are in reach of Cracow, the defenders
OF which are being turned on the south
side. The morale of our troops is ex'
cellent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-30
Negro Arrested for
Violating Yost Law

Arlie Davis, local negro was today
arrested by Constable w. R. Riggs on
0 charge of violating the Yost prohibit
ton law by selling or keeping liquors
it his home on Sycamore alley The
arrest of Davis was brought about
through information received from
Two negroes who we're in police court
this morning who said that whiskey
was sold in the DaFis home on Satur-
day night. Davis WAS placed in the
county jail to await hearin. Other
negroes are also said to be implicated
il the bootlegging and other arrests
are expected to follow.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-30
Court Grants
Permission To
Change Plea
FORMER NEW HAVEN DIRECTORS
HOPS TO HAVE INDICTMENT
DISMISSED.
PLEA OF ABATEMENT POINTS
OUT THAT THE PRESENT.
MENT is DEFECTIVE.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 80. = William
Rockefeller, Standard Oil millionaire,
sought today permission of the Fed
eral court to change his plea to the
indictment charging him and 20 9TH
er former directors OF the New York
New Haven and Hartford r. R. Com
rany with criminal violation of the
antitrust law.
Mr.. Rockefeller filed a plea in
abatement last Monday. Under the
plea III abatement they thought to
have the Indictment dismissed on the
grounds that it was defective. The al
legged defect consisted of the fact that
enc of the court officials connected
with drafting the Indictment was a
resident OF New Jersey instead OF
New York.
Mr.. Rockefeller was Joined in his
application by Robt. Taft Chas. Brook
er, WIN. Skinner, Jas. Elton, D. N
Barney, Frederick Brewster, Henry
McHarg and Geo. Baker.
A vigorous argument against the
granting of such permission was
made by Assistant Attorney General
A. Swacker. Judge Sessions granted
permission to all nine men to change
their plea. Substitute pleas were not
cfrered at once and argument proceed
ed on the original pleas in abatement
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-30
Sign
At Cemetery
"THANK YOU CALL AGAIN." READS
SIGN BOARD NEAR LOCAL
CEMETERY.

"Thank You, Call Again." are the
words on signboard which the city
recently placed near the gate of one OF
the local cemeteries.
These signs. with this wording on
one side and "City Limits, Please Re.
spect Our Laws, Drive Slowly" on the
other, have been placed at the city linn
Its on all roads entering Fairmont. One
side is meant us warming to auto
mobiles in entering the city. and the
other is meant as an oct Of courtesy to
visitors who are departing.
It is doubtful If the man who placed
the signs in position noticed how near
this one was placed to the cemetery
gate. or it would have been changed to
some other spot.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-30
George Jacobs Gives
Bond Before Justice

Geo. Jacobs, the Gary. Indiana, real
estate agent, who was arrested here
several days ago on the charge of car
rying a revolver. gave bond on Satur'
day before Justice Fleming and oh
tanned his release until an Indictment
is found against him.
Jacobs claimed toihave been carry
ing the gun because he had heard
stories Of West Virginia to the effect
that the people in this state would
murder man for So cents. Jacobs
friends and attorneys in Gary are try.
ing very hard to have the charge dis.
missed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-30
Little Business
Was Transacted

The City Board of Affairs held its
regular weekly meeting this morning,
but very little business was transact
ed except the allowing of some bills.
A transfer was made in the license
of pool room i'm the Watson hotel,
issued in the name Of Hamilton 6
Bell, to the Shaw Hotel Company.
Commissioner Ira L. Smith was au.
thorized to obtain an estimate on the
cost OF storm and also sanitary
sewer running on Parks avenue from
the Hayes building to the sewer which
starts near the Smith Race Grocery
Company building.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-30

SAID TO Be BUSY
IN FAIRM0NT
SEVERAL DRINKS WERE BEFORE
iss MAYOR BOWEN THIS
MORNING.
ARE THAT coNsIo-
ERAeLE ILLICIT SELLING is
GOING ON.
COUNTY OFFICIAL WILL MAKE A
n THOROUGH INVEsTIGA.

q Evidence OF many cases OF bootleg
sging going on in the city at the present
time were revealed this morning in
SpolIce court when several arrests for
drunkenness we're before Mayor Bow
en-.
Hobart Hill was arrested Saturday
night by the police. Hill had been skat-
ing at the rink on Jackson street and
testified that he found bottle OF whis-
key at the rink. He drank 1t and was
;3soon picked up by the police. lie was
fined So by the Mayor on the drunken
mess charge and Co4n Officials began
an investigation to learn more about
the finding of the bottle.
Mike N1atish, foreigner, was also
fined $500 by the Mayor for being
drunk, and his case viii be investigat-
ed further. NIalIsh when arrested had
a half pint OF whisky, ndulterated with
water and pepper, which looks very
smuch like the bootiegging kind. Mat
ish says though, that he purchased the
half pint in Uniontown, but his story
! is not believed.
Two negroes, one named VIII Jen-
3kins. and the other called the Good
Time Kid" were also before the Mayor
and they were turned over to the Coun-
tySzand a thorough investigation of
ssseveral charges will be made.
Jenkins charged the "Good Time
Kid" with holding him up by using a
brick rs weapon and extracting 80
cents in money from his pocket. The
"Good Time Kid" replied by telling OF
negro card game which took place at
the residence OF Arlie Davis, another
negro, who lives on Sycamore Alley.
The Kid says that while in the game
Jenkins cheated him by stacking the
cards and in this manner took $1-0O
which he did not win, and this was the
money which he was trying to get back
y by the Jesse James method. The Kid
also says that every time he is at the
Davis house, that gambling is going on.
Both of the negroes said that whiskey
was also sold there Saturday night, but
they did not know who sold it. They
were sent to the county jail, and a
Thorough investigation will be made of
the charges.
George HELEN was also fined $500
on a drunkenness charge. He was the
sonly one Of the prisoners this morning
who said that he had been to Point
Marion.
Several other arrests were made Sat
urday night by the police, but they OBJ
tanned their release by placing forfeits.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-30
SustainS
Fractured Skull

Jim Mike, foreigner, was sent to
the Miners Hospital Saturday night,
with fractured skull and several mi
nor wounds about his body, which were
sustained, he says, in a fight with some
Americans.near Watson.
Mike is said to have returned from
Point Marion on Saturday night, and
the trouble took place after he had left
the street car at w $tson.
The person or p9 9rsons with whom he
had the trouble are not known, al
though an investigation is being made.
Constable Riggs was called to the
scene on Saturday night, and found the
man, with his face cut by a pop bottle,
and he said that he had been hit in the
head with brick.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-30
Stock Yards Were
Opened for Trading
By ASSOCIATED PREss.1

By ASSOCIATED PRESs.1
PITTSBURGH, Nov. S0.-The Herr
Island stock yards were opened today
for trading in live stock after having
been closed for four weeks, by the
foot and mouth disease quarantine.
Receipts Of cattle were light being
placed at $50, oil of an inferior grade
and selling at the top at $3.50, Nine
hundred and fifty hogs of all grades
made q market ranging from SS.25
to $3.50, while top sheep brought $6.25
and top lambs 1925.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-30

Fight Allies
by Associated Press.

BY. Associated Press.
BERLIN, Nov. 2O.-Information Civ.
en- out by tho official press bureau to-
day follows:
ut is reported from Constanttnopic
! that the larger part of Northern Per
I STA has been aroused to hostile action
against Russia, and that in Southern
Persia the movement against Great
Britain is Increasing.
.Prince Abbas and Prince osman.
relatives of Khedive Of Egypt, have
been banished by the British author''
ties on the charge of engaging in an
anti.British conspiracy.
&seyen foreigners disguised as hod-
las (Mohammedan teachers) were
taken before court martial In Con-
sstantionple charged with Inspiring
riots at the instigatton of dragoman
AZ the Russian embassy:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-30
Gov. Hatfield
In The City
CHIEF EXECUTIVE MAKING AN.
NUAL INSPECTION OF STATE
INSTITUTIONS.

Governor Henry D. Hatfield arrived
in the city last evening on his annual
Inspection of State institutions, and
left this afternoon. Gov. Hatfield Wis
tied the State Normal School and the
Miners Hospital while here and left
this afternoon for Morgantown, where
lie will visit the State University, and
also will visit the Reform School at
Pruntytown and the Industrial School
at Salem. This Will complete the itin-
erary of the trip.
Governor Hatfield was the guest OF
Or. j. w. Mcdonald at the Miners Hos
pitag while in Falrmont.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-30
Two Hundred Men
Return to Work
81 ASSOCIATE PRESS.

BY AssocIATED PREss.1
ALTOONA, Pa, Nov. 30.-of the
1850 men suspended by the Pennsyl-
yania railroad last spring 200 return
ed to work in the machine shops to-
day and 65 in the car shops. While
a few have been taken on before a
man here and there, this is the first
time that any considerable number
has been called to old jobs. In order
to prepare the motive power for win
ter several departments of the shops
are now running on full time, IS hours
a week. They had been working 40
and As hours all summer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-30
Vessel
Falls Overheard
Ry Aeeael-t.ssd press.

By Aaaeet@@ssou Press,
NEW ORLEANS. Nov. So.-J. S.
Boyd, captain Of the Southern Pacific
steamship Momus, was lost at sea
some time during Sunday night. It
became known when the boat arriv:
ed here today from New York. He
was missed .atss o o'clock Sunday morn:
ing and passengers assumed Iihe fell
HeSwas one OF the old lest
:captafns In the New York;NeW or
leans passenger service.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-30
Church Janitor Is
Held for Murder

By Associated Press.
MT. PLEASANT, Iowa, Nov. S0!--
]. B. Jordan, 5anltor of the First Meth
odist church, is under arrest here to-
day charged with the murder of his
daughter, 1nez. The girl
died on November Is as a result, 1t is
of eating poisoned candy. Her
mother, brother and the accused were
also made i'll at the time.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-30
Robert Vance Buried
In Home Cemetery

Funeral services over the remains Of
Mr.. Robert Vance, whose death oc-
CURED on Saturday, werel held this
morning at 1880 o'clock FRI pm his late
residence in Pleasant Valley. Inter.
ment was made In the home cemetery
under the direction OF Undrtaker Mus.
grave and sons.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-30
By Associated Press.


PETR0GRAD, via London, Nov. 80.
Six hundred prisoners, seven guns
and many wounded fell into Russian
hands in yesterdays fgfhting to the
west of Lotitcn, where the Russians
took ten miles of German trenches be-
tween Glovno and Sobota, according to
information received today through
trustworthy cources.
Glovno is 16 miles northeast of Lodz
and sobota. 1t is IL miles north of
Gloyno.
The trenches were protected by tri.
Pile earthworks and wire defenses. 1t is
semi.otflcIalIy announced that the Ger
mans have received reinforcemnts in
shape Of two infantry regiments and
one cavalry regiment.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-30
In
Bankruptcy
UNITED STATES METAL PRO.
DUCTS COMPANY IN REcElV.
ER's HANDS.
BIZ ASSOCIATED i'REss.l

BIZ ASSOCIATED TRESs.J
NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-A volunteer
petition in bankruptcy in the Federal
Court by the United States Metal Pro
ducts Company, a Massachusetts cor
poration, with s7,Ooo,00O outstanding
capital stock.
The liabilities were listed at ST.
OOS, 900 and the assets at sS,7oo,00o,
consisting principally of real estate
and stock in trade. A. Turner and
Thos. Clark were appointed receiv-
ers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-30
SIEGE OF cRAcoW BEGINS.

MILAN, via London, Nov. 3o.-The
siege Of Cracow has begun, according
to a correspondent who is with the
Muscovlte army. He wired that the
Russians are bombarding the fort with
siege guns, and that one of the sub.
urbs of the city is reported to be in
flames.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-30
cIrY SENT ELoWERs.

The commissioners Of the City Of
Fairmont have contributed handsome
floral tribute to the memory Of Peter
Barnes, whose death occurred yester.
day. Mr.. Barnes IS the father of ].
Walter Barnes, City Commissioner.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-30
Big Fleet n
South Atlantic
GERMAN AND BRITISH iViARsHiRss
MAY cLAS II IN. BIC Il
BATTLE. IS

By Associated Press.
MONTEV1DE0 Uruguay, Now ~
The recent report that the German
feet is now in the South Atlantic sap:
peared to be confirmed here today: IL
is also rumoreds that q powerful Bit
ish feet is near by. ,gI
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-30
Paving Report
Is Submitted
COST OF WORK DONE ON Nc
NEELY STREET SUBMITTED
TO BOARD OF AFFAIRS.

Commissioner of Streets A. L. Leh.
man has recently filed with the City
Board OF Affairs report upon the
cost of paving McNEely street which
was completed this Fall.
According to the report, the paving
is 2S7 feet long and 20 feet wide and
laid on cinder baF Re and sand cush'
=. r,i... i4.....iun,l ,Anrk IL q G follows:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-30

NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS
THE 1914 TAXES WILL BE
READY FOR PAYMENT MONDAY,
OCTOBER 10, 1914.
DISCOUNT OF 21Ia PER CENT.
|wiIINBE ALLOWED IF PAID OF
Or BEFORE NOVEMBER 80, 1919,
INTEREST CHARGED ON ALL
UNPAID TAXES AFTER DEGEM.
p3sR Al Il 914 4 n III y
= - ]. b. MILLER,
1o.16.H Treasurer:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-30

The cost per square yard is SLIT
two.thirds of which is to be paid by
the property owners and one.third by
the city. The cost per lineal foot is
81 cents.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-30
". M, D, NIECE. i.

The w. q. N ID. viii old dts regular
tomorrow afternoon at $50
O'clock Rt the Public Library par
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-30
Last Discount Day.

To-day being the last day of Novem-
Der is also the last day of discount on
both the city and county taxes. The
sheriffs office and city clerks office
have been very busy during the last
few days and large sums Of money are
being received.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-30
f[ZyZ|iZ|y2IgS1 !

west Virginia = Rain tonight and
probably Tuesday; colder in west por'
ton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-30

y n q 3 . E4AISIS IUSlSLyy st8IhlyU
-
The Washington herald., 1914-04-26
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

Quotations given below for large lots Of good
marketable goods only. Jobbers' prices are higher.
Lower grades may be sold for less Fancy gOoos
brought higher prices
EGGs-Nearby frsts. per doz. 70; Southern, 10
LARD-Tub. pure. per H.. llkal2k do. com.
pound. per h.. sh. Cottonseed oil. per can. $50
BUTTER-Best print. new. per ID. q; tub. pei
Ii, g; process, pr H., 2la22: undergrade per lb
22a25; store-pscked. Ib.. l5aI7.
GREEN GOODS-Yams per bbl, l50a2O 90; sweet
POTATOES. North Carolina. per bbl.. l5Oa2O0; do.
ratiVe. per bhl.. L75a225; potatoes per sack 2I5a
go: do. No. 2. per bbL. l.oOaI25; beans FArida.
per basket. L5oaS25; cabbage. Florida. rer crate.
l.Ooal.e5: do. Per basket 50a75; South Carolina,
per crate. L5oal75; carrots. Southern. per bunch.
Sai; rsdishes homegrown per lOo 3OOaioo; lettuce.
celery. per dozen. soalo: do. Florida. small. crate
l.75s225; clcumbers. Per basket 2OOa15G; Western
yellow onions. per sack. 275a3oo; white onions per
bushel, 2ooa2.5o; Bermuda onions, Ter cate zoo;
onions, Texas, per crate. l6dal75: beets. per
100. 6.ooa7o0; eggTlants. PER case. l75a3oo; tur-
nIs. per tbL. IOoal0; do. per box. 50a60:
tomatoes Florida. per crate. choice. l25a2 80
fancy. 25Oa3.25: New York hothouse. per ~. aa90
caulihower. California. per I crate. L5Oa2 5
spinach per barrel. LOOal25; kale Dbl. Z5aO: Flor
ida peppers per crate, l5Oa2co; per basket lzal 50;
Florida peas per basket 2oOa5Go; beetS. Florida
per crate, L5ca2Oo; okra. per crate. 2.Sa35O; as-
paragus per dOz. punches, l15a3 So
. FRESH FISH AND CRABs-(Priccs given below
arc by the pound unless otherwise stated )-ButteT
and stars. large. 9al-: carp Gas; crocs bbl.. 500
macserei. %: rock. bolina 70; do. medium. II; do.
pan. IS: white perch. large. IS: do. white. snail
loalz; yellow perch large III: do. small. S. salmon
trout, l5a trout large. saIz: do. small. salo
hounders lOal2ii: catfish RAIL- green pike. native.
Is; eels medium TO large eas: spots. large. Is;
talors. large. lS surgeons. dressed .; do. SKIN
on. 30: clans per l0o L2p; snappes, to size. lOa
u; shrimp. Der qt. IS; bluehsh frozen. IS; fresh.
%: salmon, fresh. IS; do. frozen. D. fresh cod, Is;
haddock. 10; Spanish mackerel. lja2o; shad. roe.
each. IS; do. buck each 70; fresh herring each. ?;
Holsters 10.
CHEEsE-New YORK, new. per lb.. %; Eat. pr
The Washington herald., 1914-04-26
USE BIBLE IN LIQUOR PLEA.
Germans Protest Against COnstitu-
tIonaI Amendment for Prohibition.

The National German-American ALI
ance entered a vigorous protest today
before the Senate Committee on the
judiciary against the resolution propos-
ing a Constitutional amendment for pro-
hibition. The resolution was introduced
in the Senate some time ago by Senator
Morris sheppard. 1t is the complement Of
the Hobson resolution on the same sub
ject in the House. The Germans at
tackled it as an invasion OF personal lib
erty.
Carl Lenz. OF Newark. y. j.. president
of the Northeastern Saengerbund. told
the committee that If some Of these
dear. old ladies who are trying to get
this legislation through would only at
tend a meeting Of the German Saenger-
bund once and take a glass of beer. their
views would entirely change. and they
would have a new reason for living.
Henry Weisman. president Of the
Brooklyn branch of the German-Ameri-
can Alliance. took a text from the Bible
and the occasion of the wedding at
Cana OF Galliee" where Christ turned
water into wine. He compared this act
with the injunction OF Mohamet against
wine. and said that the growth Of
Christianity. compared with the decline
of MOhammedsnism proved that wine
was not a destroyer Of race or sect.