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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-11
Victory Won
For Wilson'S
Repeal Bill
SENATE ADOPTS SIMMONs.MoR.
RIS AMENDMENT BY A
BIG VOTE.
NINE DEMOCRATIC SENATORS
VOTED AGAINST THE
AMENDMENT.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. June IL
The Senate lat night. adopted the
Simmons-Norris amendment qualify
ing the canal tolls exemption repeal
bill by vote of so to "a.
This was the first test vote after
six weeks of debate on the repeal
bill. Even the most optimistic sena-
tors who favored repeal had not ex-
pected the amendment to carry by so
large a majority. 1t is not believed,
however, that the bill itself can be
put through by so great margin. :
Nine Democratic senators, Ash
urst, MARITIME, o'Gorman, Pomerene,
Ransdell, Reed, Shields. Walsh and
Williams voted against the amend
ment. Several of these, however,
are expected to vote for the repeal
hill. while several Republicans who
supported the amendment are expect
cd to line up against the bill.
The Simmons:Norris amendment
provides that the passage of the re:
peal shall not be construed or held as
waiver or REIMBURSEMENT of any
rights the United States may have
under the Hay-Pauncefote treaty
with Great Britain.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-11
Mexico Veterans Want
Relics Held BY Woman

cHILLIcoTHE. o., June il De
spite tho burdens Of years, veterans
of the Mexican war OF 1S46=4s II.
national reunion her planned yester-
day TO recover historic relics and
data held by southern woman.
Captain John A., Fisher command
er of the Association of Mexican Vet-,
Grams, appointed committee to de-
mand of Mrs. Moore Murdoch, ~
Alabama, restoration Of data and
relics said to be in her possession, so
they may be placed in the archives
at Washington.
Delegates say Mrs. Murdock sew
cred her connection with heination-
al organization because in recent
years all of the meetings Of the as
sociation have been held in the
noyth.
Because OF the intense heat, d pro-
gram arranged for the entertain-
mcnt of veterans has been .curtailcd.
Numerous small functions have been
abandoned.
The concluding session of the as
sociatlon was held yesterday alth
the installation of new officers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-11
Neu Waterloo
For Militants
PROCESSION ON WAY TO PRE-.
MIER DISPERSED; MISS
PANKHURST ARRESTED.

LONDON, June 1O.-Miss Sylvia
Pankhurst was not even permitted
TO approach Westminster last night
TO interview Premier Asquith. Be-
fore the procession had gone a mile.
Miss Pankhurst was arrested for the
eighth time since she was sentenced
to six months Imprisonment, for in
citing language In Hyde Park, and
conveyed to Holloway all.
The procession struggled on with
out n leader, but by the time It
reached the Strand 1t had been dis
persed by the police. Under the
leadership of George Lansbury, ior-
mer Socialist member of the house
OF commons, deputaticn of women
proceeded TO parliament, where they
were received by P. H. 1llingworth,
the chief Liberal whip.
Miss Pankhurst also addressed
the crowd to the effect that 1t might
be the last time she would have such
a privilege. "But II sacrifice my
life In this couse," she said, ait will
not have been in vain II you will
carry. on the fight in the same splr-
IL"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-11
OldSage
Says 1t Will
Continue Hot
SAYS IT WILL BE CLOUDY SAT.
URDAY BUT WILL CONTINUE
WARNER - THUNDER
PROMISED NEXT WEEK.

There have been n number of our
leaders asking why the Old Local
Weather Sage does not come 10 the
relief of the people during this hot
weather. We appealed to him for
some word of encouragement but he
missed 1t SO far on the cold wave pre-
Glction for the latter part of May
that he has been keeping himself
rather scarce about the West Virgin
ian office as we had threatened to
give him good, sound roasting for
hitting so wide the mark but he had
rendered such good service in the
past we patched up a truce with him
and persuaded him to talk. He says
there will be relief from this hot spell
TIL Saturday ana that It will still
be hot but cloudy. Relief he says
will come next Tuesday when he will
have thunder storms but the hot
weather will continue after that fol-
lowed by rain the latter part of next
week.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-11
Efforts To
Settle Strike
AreReneved
GENERAL COMMITTEE DECIDES
TO PRESENT GRIEVANCES
TO HERR.
SCORES OF PICKETs SURROUND
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRI.
CAL PLANT.
BRIDGET KENNY MAKES ROUNDS
OF LINES WITH THE
LEADERS.
By ASSOCIATED Pass. i

BY ASSOCIATED Pass
PITTSBURGH. June 11.-Erorts
TO settle the strike were renewed to.
day when the general committee Of
strikers decided to prGsnt list OF
.grivanccs to L. M. Herr, president Of
the Westinghouse Electric and Man
1lfacturing Co., II. T. Herr, prcsi-
dent of the Westinghouse Machine
Co., and A. G. Holmes, president Of
the Pittsburgh Meter Co..
The committee decided they could
get action quicker tllan II they re-
lied on an !ntermediatory. They do
not expect an swer for several days.
Meanwhile all strikers are warned
to keep off the street. except those
detailed for picket duty.
Scores of pickets surrounded the
Westinghouse electric nlant in Tur.
tie Creek valley today while the
guards armed with rifles appeared
at the principal entrance TO the fnc.
tory. although there were none In
the street.
The efforts of Sheriff George II.
Richards TO settle the strike did not
serve TO lessen the vigilance of the
strikers.
Bridget Kenny, secretary of the
Allegheny Congcniai lndust.ial Tn
ion. of which the 10000 strikers are
members, herself made the rounds of
the picket lines with two other lead.
ers. Pickets are relieved every !otur
hours bcanse of the Iatense heat.
President Herr, of the Electric
company, told the strikers commit
gee he would receive them IL all the
members of the committee were
made up of employees of his com.
pany. and til heads OF the other
companies effected gave the same
promise. The hours for the meetings
were arranged, the first to be at
$3.50 o'clock this afternoon and the
others us soon after as possible.
Fash Pittsburgh was quiet
throughout the day, but Burgess
Snyder added six men to his force OF
special officers. He explained his
action by saying that the manufac-
curing property was valued at many
millions of dollars and must be pro.
'tectcd.
MIR. Herr said guards have been
brought into the works simply TO
protect the property and II was not
the intention of the company to i'm
port strike breakers. He added that
no work was being done In the cleo
trio shop.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-11
THAWS. COUNSEL
IN.CONEE.R:ENCE !.
WITH JEROME / /
PRISONER is NEEDED AT PITTS.
BURGH as a WITNESS IN
COURT.
MAY BE PERMITTED TO GO IN
CUSTODY OF A UNITED
STATES MARSHAL.
JEROME MAY JOIN IN APPLIcA.
TI0N TO SUPREME COURT
FOR THE ORDER.

By ASSOCIATED PIEsS.1
NEW YORK. June H. Counsel
for Harry X. Thaw and Wm. n. eJatS5
omc. counsel for the state OF New
York, ANNOUNCED this afternoon tliat
1t had been agreed 10 allow ssrhaM,.
who is now in New Hampshire, To-
90 to Pittsburgh to testify in the
matter of his fathers estate.
NEW YORK, June 11.-Negotia-i
tions between counsel for Harry X.
and representatives of Attorney Cen.
eral Carmody. of this state, with a
view to securing permission for
rllaw to make trip from New
Hampshire TO Pittsburgh were in
progress today. Thaw's lawyers
were here for conference with,Wm.
Travers Jerome. wlio represents the
attorney general, and It was limited
that u decision might be reached per-
mitting Thaw 10 make the trip.
1t is not proposed to free Tiiaw
under bail for his Journey, but itl ls
Thaw and representatives of Atty.
planned that Mr.. Jerome, as a repre-
Join in an application 10 the supreme
court for an order permitting Thaw
TO be taken 10 Pennsylvania in the
custody OF a United States marshall,
Thaw's request for permission TO
go TO Pcnnsylvania Isl based on AMI
davit that his presence Is required
us a witness in the court there.
PITTSBURGH, June 11.-..I DON'T
know anything about this move to
Have Thaw brought here In custody
Of a q. s. marshal but II might be
true because he has attorneys other
than me-" said former Governor w.
A. Stone today. 81 am acting under
Thaw's direction and am trying to
lave him released on bail and will
not be satisfied with anything else.
The cases inf@hich he will be
needed as witness are those I'm
which the trustees OF the estate OF
the late VIM. Thaw, his father, have
decided that the stock Of the Stand
ard Oil subsidiary Co. are "princi-
PAL and must be addedd to the Eyal-
&c of the estate.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-11
Jack Gray On
Witness Stand
TELLS WHAT HE KNOWS OF THE
PRICE MURDER AT RICE'S
LANDING.

By ASSOCIATED PREss.1
WAYNESBURG, June 11.-Jack
Gray, stonemason of Waynesburg,
was the first witness called by the
defense today ut the trial Of Walter
Thomas, charged with the murder OF
Mrs. Josephine Price at Rice's Land
ing. last September.
Grey testified that on September
SrI alst. while lie was working on q
bridge near Clarksville an automo-
bile containing Walter Price and
two other men stopped at the bridge
md told Grey they were looking for
Thomas. The witness said Price re-
marked that he did not care so much
lbout catching Thomas, but that he
wanted Thomas evidence.
Grey was corroborated by Dan
Owen. who was also working On the
bridge. Owen added that Price
said Thomas was wanted for the
murder Of Mrs. Price.
Miss Fraces Herdman. the nurse
who attended Bertha Fox at the hos.
pital. testified as to n conversation
she held with the child at the hospi;
tai. She admitted In cross examina-
lion that she could not identify the
clothing worn, by Bertha when she
was brought to the hospital.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-11
RELIGIOUS
ceremony
|S-PERF0RMED
HERMIT ROOSEVELT AND MISS
WILLARD Welded AT THE
BRITISH EMBASSY.
DR.. SAMUEL WATSON RECTOR OF
THE AMERICAN CHURCH AT
PARIS OBLIGATED.
MISS ELIZABETH WILLARD, THE
BRIDES SISTER, WAS THE
MAID OF HONOR.
BY ASSOCIATED PREss.I


MADRID, June l1.-Thc religious
wedding ceremony of Kermit Roose-
welt, son of Col. Theodore Roosevelt,
and Miss Belle Wyatt Willard, daugh-
ter of Ambassador Willard. was per-
formed today in tho Chapel of the
I,ritish Embassy here. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Doctor
Samuel Watson, rector of the Ameri-
can church of the Holy Trinity at
Paris. assisted by the Rev. Herbert
Brown, OF the British Embassy chap
ri here. The maid of honor was Miss
Elizabeth Willard. sister of the bride
and the brides maids were the Prin-
cess of Thurn and Tasis, Miss Kath-
arine Page, Mile. Gilone lie yeneur
dc Tillieres and Miss Virginia Chris
'tian.s In spite of drenching rain
storm n large crowd Of spectators
gathered outside the American en-
bassy and the church.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-11

Diplomats were shocked at the
sailing of the Ward Line steamship
Aatilla from brooklyn with 3,OOO.-
600 rounds of ammunition for the
Constituencies the other day. The
vessel was loaded with arms bought
by the carranza government from
The Remington Arms Company, who
made little secret about IT. When
time came for the purscr to go. tC
the custom house in New York for
his clearance papers he went forth
and had no trouble in getting them.
The ship cleared for 'rampico, the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-11
HEAVY FIRING
ON OUTSKIRTS
OF MAzATLAN
c0NsTITUTIONALlsTs ARE AD-
VANCING FOR A DETER.
MINED ASSAULT.
a WELL DIRECTED ATTACK
WOULD RESULT IN CAP.
TURE OF CITY.
REBELs TAKE POSSESSION OF
HILL OF STRATEGIC
IMPORTANCE.
BY AssocfArEn T'Ress.1


ON BOARD u. S. S. CALIFORNIA
MAZATALAN. by Wireless to San
Diego, Cal, June 1t.-Ilcavy vollcy
firing on the outskirts of Mazatalan
was heard last night. II Is believed
the constitutionalists are advancing
for determined assault. A well di-
7iected attack 1t Is thought would re-
suit In the capture of the city. The
constitutionalist forces besieging
Alazatalan. 1t was learned today,
stormed aud captured the hill of stra-
tcgic Importance north of the city
Tuesday night. a new walled ccme-
terry also fell into their possession.
THE discovery was made today that
the brecch plugs of all the federal
Garrison's guns except one at Fort
Pnsolcs were missing. Tile artillery
officers in charge hayc dccampcd.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-11
Musical
Festival At
Loop Park
FOUR BANDS AND AN 0RCHEs.
IRA TO PLAY FROM TEN
TILL NINE O'CLOCK.
IT'S AN ALL DAY AFFAIR AND
THE CONCERT IS
FREE.

There will be an all day musical
festival at Look Park on next Sum
day. There will be four bands and
an orchestra besides vocal music. The
bands to be present are Gregory,s
Band from Clarksburg; the Manning
ton Band. Garlow's Band, Omen's
First Regiment Band and Garlow's
Orchestra. The local soloists for the
occasion are DIR. Carter Fleming, Err
nest Yost, Reno Fleming and Gus
Smith, Of Clarksburg. There will
also be quartet.
The festival begins at ten o'clock
in the morning and lasts until nine
o'clock at night.
All kinds of refreshments will be
served on the grounds.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-11
Three Days
Vacation
RAILROAD MEN WILL HAVE
SH0RTtREST WITHOUT GET.
TING PAY.

By ASSOCIATED PREss.l
ST. LOUIS. June 1.-THE officers
and employees from Office boy to
president Of the st. Louis S. w. rail-
road, with the exception Of the en-
ployees of the transportation nad
mechanical departments will be fore
cd to take n three days vacation
without pay during the month OF
June. !.
This is due. Vice president Nell
son announced, to poor business.
Conservative estimates figure the
savings TO the road at $4,000 dur
ing the month. The three days rnr-
Tough was decided on as a better
procedure than. 10 cut down the
number of employees.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-11
Fire Bomb, At
Mouth of Mine
Br Assoc1Arrp PRrss.l

By ASSOCIATED PREss.l
CoLLIERS, June 11.-Another at
tack WIS made early today on the
Locust Grove mine Of the W. Va.
and Pittsburgh Coal Company,
where strike has been in progress
since last September, Shots were
fired from hills and dynamite bomb
was exploded at the mine opening as
the men were going to work.
Deputy sheriffs secured the hills
in search Of the attacking party,
but without results. Union leaders
told the strikers last night that
strike benefits due yesterday would
not be paid for several weeks, as the
money was. not available.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-11
Wilson May
Take Stump
PRESIDENT IS SHAKY ABOUT
SUCCESS OF COMPRESSION.
AL CANDIDATES.
By Associated PRrss.l

BY ASSOCIATED PRrss,l
WASHINGTON, d. c., June H.
The possibility of President Wilson
taking the stump for Democratic
candidates In the fall Congressional
election was discussed with him to-
day by Representative Connolly, of
Iowa. Democratic nominee for the
senate. The president told Mr.. Con-
molly he had not decided whether to
make any speeches. Representative
a. Mitchell Palmer. Democratic nom.
inee for senator in Pennsylvania. has
also made efforts to have the presi.
dent speak in his state.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-11

For Dentists
TEETH WILL BE FILLED T0MoR.
ROW FREE-W0RK IS PRO.
CROSSING NICELY.

Til nfty-efght applicants appear
ing before the West Virginia State
Dental Examining Board to-day con-
tinued their grind of questions and
answers and despite the terrific heat
progress is being made steadily.
Tomorrow the practical side OF
the examination will take place,
when teeth will be filled. Those de-
string to have gold Filings splaccd
free OF charge will apply at the Of
flee Of Dr.. w. ]. Boydston, tomorrow
morning at eight o'clock. when as
will be made.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-11
London Fears
SuHragettes
RO0sEvELT's ENGAGEMENTS IN
ENGLAND ARE WITH
HE'LL.

By AssOcIArEn H. ess..
LONDON. juno ll.-Fcars Of Snf
fragctte activities have caused the
Withholding from pubiiGaii; l."
London of Col. Theodore Roosevclt's
engagement during his approaching
visit to England. 1t Is kn ,wR. lIJ,:
ever, that except for his lecture be
fore the Royal Geographical S5cie'y.
Col. Roosevelt, at his own request,
will take no part in public functions
while he is in Londca.
On the other hand an extensive
list Of private entertainments has
been arranged so that the colonel
may have the opportunity Of meet
ing prominent people whom he de-
sires to see.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-11
Prof. Martin
Signs Contract
HE WILL HAVE CHARGE OF
BRANCH OF REDPATH BROCK.
WAY CHAUTAUQUA.

Prof. Aubrey W. Martin, of the
Normal school of music. has signed a
contract with the Redpath Brockway
Chautauqua company for the sum-
mer as manager.
Mr.. Martin will manage a branch
OF the Chautauqua and will be in
charge of the Chautauquas at Union
town. Leechburg, Bellview, Punxs,,-
tnwney. Bradford and Beaver Falls.
all Pennsylvania towns.
He will begin his season with the
company on July 7th and
will continue with them for a period
of seven weeks.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-11
TWO KILLED.

1;r ASSOCIATED PREss.1
CHARLESTON, June ll.-Gcorge
Wills and Samuel Cook were killed
and Laurence Wills and Samuel
Flint probably fatally injured today
at Lookout, W. Va, when an electric
mine locomotive ran away and
crashed into the tipple of the Blumc
Coal company. Tho dead men were
tossed from the tipple into deep
rayine.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-11
EIGHTEEN HUNDRED
THROWN OUT OF WORK

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.1
MARTINS FERRY, Ohio, June II.
Eighteen hundred employees of
the Whitaker Glessnor Iron Co. and
of the Wheeling corrogated Iron Co.
here were thrown out of work this
morning by strike of $50 laborers
who resisted reduction of 90 cents
day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-11

On the ground that the clearance pa
oers had been falsified in violation
of Mexican law.
Such shipments from the United
States, however, are said to be bar
red by an agreement which was re-
ported to have been made between
.he a. B. c. mediators aad the state
department TO the effect that no
arms would be shipped from the
United States TO Mexico during the
time the mediators were trying TO
effect settlement of the Mexican
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-11
SERIOUS FIGHT.
3r ASSOCIATED PREss.l

By ASSOCIATED PREss.1
FoLlGNo. Italy, June 11.-A Sc
rious fight occurred here today when
strikers invaded the railroad station
md burned several cars, beside. vir-
tually destroying the telegraph Of
flee. The rioters were dispersed by
n regiment of artillery.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-11

por. now in possession of the consti
tutionallsts.
1t was reported that Secretary Of
State Bryan made some objection to
the sailing Of the vessel. hut no or.
ders were received by the customs
collector to prevent himffrotn giving
the ship her papers. 80.
The German vessels Ypiranza and
Bavaria, which Waloaled many
rounds cf ammunition for Genera
Hucrta at Puerto kaaxleo seycra:
days ago. were finod heavily by tho
American authorities at Vera Cruz
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-11
NOTICE TO Owls.

There will be an important ccre.
raonial session Of Fairmont nest No.
1922 held in their hall on Main ST.,
lext Thursday evening at 7:30 p.
m, June II. 1914. A large cl.ss is
expected. Every one is requested to
be present. Refreshments will be
3. J.E. oFFNER, Pres.
W. II. RANDOLPH. sec'y.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-11
REPORT CARDS NOT READY.

The report cards FOR the first year
class Of the Fairmont High school are
not ready for distribution rs was an
nounccd and the pupils will please
mot call for same until Monday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-11
Antilla Stean1s
Into Tampico
ANCHORED AND IS TO DIS,
CHARGE HER CARGO TO.
MORROW. q

By A"soc,srtS PREss.l
}TAagPICo. Via Laredo. Tex, June
1.-THE steamship Antilla, suppos-
ed TO be bringing arms and ammuni-
tinu for the ,Constitutionalis, -
arrived here today and anchored on
the city wharf. She Is TO discharge
her cargo tomorrow.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-11
Ia Attend Rannnet.

Miss Norine Johnston went to
Parkersburg last evening where she
will attend the alumni banquet at
De Sales Heights academy; which
takes place tonight.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-11
MRS. FISHER BETTER.

By ASSOCIATED PREss.1
NEW YORK, June 1.-THE con-
dition Of Mrs. Pauline Fisher. wife
of Bud Fisher. the cartoonist, was
much improved today, 1t was said at
Fordham hospital, where she was
taken after an auto accident. First
reports were that she had been IA,
tally hurt.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-11
TAxy SERVICE / Y q,

City and Rural at all hours,
day'or night. Residence phone,
Bell 19-J, Con. phone, 222-Y.
so cents for one two passen-
gers and Is cents extra for
each addition. Rural ser
vice SO cents and up. Po-
lite and courteous attention.
Prompt, Efficient Service to All
Parties. Your Patronage Is Re-
spectfully Solicited in Joy
Rides and Pleasure Trips to
ANY Points That Suit Your
Own Convenience.
@. F. wIGGINToN.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-11
FNAL NOTICE To TAXPAYERS.

You have n limited time under the
law before we have to report dclin-
l.pcnts TO the State Auditor.
! Come in and settle at once. by do
z 80 you will save costs of dis
aint OF garnishee process.
j. r.. MILLER,
If. rs;. City Treasurer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-11
The Weather

Western Pennsylvania Unsettled
and showers tonight and Friday.
West Yirginia-Partlya cloudy to-
night. Friday, unsettled.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-06-11

The Misses Ida and Pearl cadyI
went to Parkersburg today to visit
relatives.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-02-20
URGE churches TO
Use newspapers
OKLAHOMA CITY PREACHER
TELLS PASTORS TO AD-
NERTlSE MORE.
ASK GOVERNMENT AID
Want Government 10 Build Free Hos
pital to Care for Indigcnt Poor
AT Hot Springs.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, Feb. H.
Prominent members Of the convention
OF Sunday school secretaries and field
managers of the Southern Methodist
church, i'm convention here. after dis
cussing with Mayor j. W. McClendon
of Hot Springs the maintenance Of the
free government bath house in this
city where INDECENT persons may
bathe free Of cost, invited the mayor
10 address the convention and lay be-
fore it facts with reference 10 the care
and treatment II INDECENT sick who
come to Hot Springs Learning that
hundreds Of INDECENT persons come 10
Hot Springs under the belief that the
free bath house carries with it free
hospital treatment, only TO be thrown
upon city or general charity for later
aid the convention unanimously
adopted a resolution pledging the aid
OF its 100000 members TO a general
campaign among congressman and
senators 10 secure a government ap-
preparation 90 be used in caring for
charity patients at Hot Springs.
The resolution states that provision
should be mad, by the National gov
crnment for the care of the INDECENT
sick who visit this city for the use ~
the hot waters from widely advertis-
el free government bath house and
urges that each and every member
here Of individually and collectively
uAe their influence with the rcprcscn-