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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
Xmas Gift For
Mayor Bopen
From Fi5sDspf
RECEIVES HANDSOME UMsRELLl
AND CANE AsTokENsoF
HIeHsREeARDs
PRAISES EFFICIENCY OF LOCAL
FlREMEN IN ACCEPTANCE
SPEECH.

Mayor Anthony Bowen was the re
cipient OF a handsome present from
Chief o. j. Watkins and the members
Of the Fairmont fire department. Chief
Watkins walked into Mayor Bowers
office this morning and asked his hon
or IL he could see him for a few min.
utes. The mayor answered in the af.
frmatiye. The chief Of the fire fight;
ers led the mayor to the formers Of
flee where the other men were wait.
ing.
j. Walter Barnes, in a fine speech,
presented Mayor Bowen with a cane
and an umbrella. 1t vas a token OF
the high regard in which the fire dc.
partment attaches have for the head
of their institution.
Mayor Bowen found It hard to con.
yey in words his appreciation of the
gift. He made a fine talk. however,
in which he expressed his esteem for
the men whose duties 1t is to protect
the homes in the city from fire. He
paid a glowing tribute to the eff
cheney of the department
Mayor Bowen said that since his
installation in office the property loss
in Falrmont from fire has been prac'
tically nothing. Those persons who
have had the opinion that the depart
ment's achievements in putting down
blazes has been a streak of good
fortune or luck are not familiar with
the operations of the department. The
success of the fire department Of Fair
mont depends upon the fact that ev-
cry fireman is ready and does perform
his duty.
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Prohibition Forces
WillK UpFight

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Undis,
mayed by the failure of the Hobson
resolution for a prohibition constitu.
tional amendment to get the necess.
airy two.thirds vote in yesterdays his
toric contest in the House, prohibit
ZIONIST leaders in Congress- and out be-
gan realigning their forces today, for
another fight In the sixty-fourth Con.
gress, which meets next December.
They claimed a victory in that more
than a majority Of the House had vo.
ted for the Hobson resolution.
Representative Hobson declared a
vote at the next session would show
a material gain for the cause, and rel
terated his prediction that should the
amendment fail again the question
would be a paramount issue in the
campaign of 1916.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
May be Truce for
Christmas Festival

BY Associated Press.
PARIS, Dec. 24.-While the men &C
tually in the trenches. at the battle
front, will have to maintain the same
strained relations they have obsery,
ed every day, and while there doubt,
less will be fierce fighting at certain
points on the front, yet from 1900 to
1000 yards back of the Infantry fir,
ing line arrangements have been made
for plenty of jollity which will include
a chicken dinner and champagne to
drink with it on Christmas day .
New Years day is a greater holiday
in France than is Christmas, and II
the military situation permits it, Gen.
Jofrre, the French commander m
chief, will give orders that the sol.
'diers serving in the trenches tomor'
row will not have to be there on the
first day Of the new year. Where the
French and German trenches are close
together there may be brief and un-
official truces by common agreement
for short periods of time. These un-
derstandings have not been unknown
on other days and they may be more
frequent on Christmas day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
Food and Clothing
For Strike Children

By ASSOCIATED PREss.1
DENVER, Dec. 24.-Coal companies
plan to observe Christmas by sending
supplies of food, clothing and other
n~ecessaries to their former employees
who until recently were on strike.
Comparatively few of the former strik-
crs have found employment and the
tent colonies still house many thou
sands of men. women and children.
Tomorrow large quantities of candy
and toys will be bestowed on the chill
dren in the tent colonies and the coal
camps.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
Wilson Plays Santa
For Grandniece

WASHINGTON. Dec. 24.-President
Wilson will paly Santa Claus" on
Christmas day for his small grandniece,
Anne Cothren, who will spend the holt
days at the white house with her moth
er and her grandmother, Mrs. Anne
Howe, the Presidents sister. A large
Christmas tree was delivered today at
the white house.
The President, with his three daugh-
tiers, Mrs. B. F. Sayre, Mrs. ". G. Nc
Adoo and Miss Margaret Wilson, and
other relatives, plan to go to church
Christmas morning, to take an automo-
bile ride in the afternoon, and take
dinner at the white house in the even
ing. He will attend only to absolutely
necessary business during the day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
Would-be Burglars
Shot in the Act

BY Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, o., Dec. PA man
who the police believe to be Alfratle
Amman, Of Louisville. Ky, was shot
and killed early today when he at
tempted to hold up and rob a restaur-
ant here. Albert Renttszler, cook at
the restaurant opened fire on the hold
up man when he saw the lattef draw a
revolver. Another nan accompanying
the dead man but who escaped also
fred n OF the shots striking Rentz-
Ter and inhicting a scalp wound. One
week ago today, Frank Hohl tho auto
bandit was killed here by a policeman:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
Germans Leave LOCO
Dead Near Warsaw

By Associated Press.
PETRoGAD, via London, Dec. "a
In the front Of Warsaw the attempt OF
the Germans to force a crossing Of the
Rawka and Bzure rivers, TO the east
of Lowicz, are reported to have cost
the invaders heavy losses. The Ger
mans are said to have left on the field
near Skierniewicz more than one hun
dred dead. This was only one of a
series of stubborn engagements. The
Germans appear to be feeling their way
for a weak point in the Russian de.
tense. but interpretations are made more
difficult, owing to the swampy nature
of the valley.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
French Gunners
Shoot Remarkably

By ASSOCIATE PREss.1
PARIS, Dec. 24.-Gen. Joffre. the
French commander in chief, said to
Colonels Ignacieff and Butler, the Rus
sian and English military attaches at
field headquarters of the French army
three or four days ago, Come with
me, and you will see something never
seen before in war"
The military attaches accompanied
the general to q place near the line
not far from Arras. There 600 pieces
of heavy artillery were placed in y
position SO as to bear upon a com.
paratively sharp point of German en-
trenchments. The range already had
been found. Upon a word from Gen.
Gen. Joffre, repeated by his aides, te:.
ephonically, the 800 pieces opened
sustained fire upon the German WORK
and the space behind them. After y
quarter of an hour the French infan.
try charged. Not a hostile shot met
them. Not a bayonet cleaned over
the edge OF the works. The trenches
actually were torn to pieces as by
gigantic ploughs. Dead and wounded
men, half buried, Uttered the line
where formerly had been trenches.
The few alive were struggling to free
themselves from heaps Of earth.
Those who had tried to run were cut
by horrible sprays Of bursting shell
in the rear of the German trenches.
Probably not a man defending that
part of the line escaped.
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AFTERNOON. Mr. Nicely was a. paIlhear.
er. Airs. Wheian was a. sister Of Ma
jor Henry S. Lively OF this city.
III. and Mrs. r. +. Hard9ay LEFT
this efternoon for NeWark. OHIO,
where they viii spend Christmas with
relatives NJ. HardwaS viii return
Monday aud Mrs.. HardWay VIII ne
main IN Newark Tor q coupled weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira u. Smith went %
.MergantoWns this afternoon. where
they WIN spend GhristmRs with the
latter's parents, DR.. and Mrs. .. a.
Cox
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Brobst and
daughter went to Connellsville todaySto
spend Christmas with Mrs. Brobst's
mother, Mrs. James Zimmerman.
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preparatory to seige operations.
In Galacia, the Austro.G German forces
seem to have made no further progress
and in the north the Russians afe re-
ported to have pushed the invaders fur
Their back into East Prussia. The Ger
man tactics o nthe march toward War
saw, military observers in London point
out, are beginning to have some of the
characteristics OF the rush toward Ca
Iais and Dunkirk which the Allies
stemmed. thousands being sacrificed
and others being hurled forward to fill
the gap.
Experts Can't Agree.
Military experts here are unable to
agree on the number Of the Austro-
German troops in the east, estimates
varying from 100000 to 100000,
but it is pointed out that Russia, unless
exaggerating her resources, will be able
easily to top this figure now that her
concentration of forces is nearing com.
pletion.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
Hermit Found Dead
Leaves $4,000

PARKERsBURG, Dec. 24.-w. ".
sherbondy, an aged hermit who lived
In a shanty near here, was found dead,
and an investigation shows he left mon
ey and property valued at $4,000. At
first it was thought he had been muir
dered, but it was found that death was
due to heart disease.
Sherbondy came to the Kellar oil
fields during the oil excitement nearly
80 years ago. He was a driller and was
employed there for many years in that
capacity, but for a number Of years
he had lived a recluse. He was &c
years old.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24

Mr.. Carney Christie, Of Fairmont,
who played in The Climax the past
year, is to come to Shinnston January
4th TO give sketches of and readings
from well known authors, under the
auspices OF the Young Women's c. G.
Mr.. Christy Is considered a reader Of
fine ability and he has been asked to
accept a part in The Fireiy.-Shinns-
ton News.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
Wiley Puts Ban on
Xmas Plum Pudding

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 24.-Dr.
Harvey w. Wiley, the pure food ex-
pert, gave out the following menu for
an ideal Christmas dinner from the
pure food standpoint. He eliminates
plum pudding, because he considers
1t "too heavy"
Oyster Soup.
Turkey. rtI
Cranberries. Potatoes
Creamed Carrots or Turnips.
Plain Lettuce Salad, French Dressing
Mince or Pumpkin Pie.
Cheese. Black Coffee.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
Wounded Cheered
BY Xmas Spirit
~ Asaocinrad Press.

BY Associated Press.
PARIS, Dec. 24.-King Albert Of
Belgium has sent a box of IS cigars
to each ofb the Belgian soldiers. All
Che hospitals have arranged concerts.
recitations and shows for convalescing
soldiers. The American ambulance Is
bright with holly and mistletoe. Ma
dame Poincaire, wife Of president OF
France has sent 5000 packages of
toys candy and clothing to 5000 Al
SAGE and Lorraine children who live
IN territory reconquered by French.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24

the entire Mexican border is a posi-
bility, as the result Of conferences last
night and today between Brigadier Cen
eral Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff Of the
United States army, and the two Mex
lean leaders of Sonora.
Every satisfactory" was General
SCOTS opinion of his conference with
BENJAMIN Hill, the Carranza defender
of Naco. Sonora. He deemed the result
favorable to the final solution Of the
border problem. The meeting lasted
less than an hour and was held in the
bullet.damaged United States customs
house, so feet north Of the international
boundary.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
GAVE BAD CHECK.

J. w. Almond, who was arrested for
issuing Il check to Kelley Gondy Co.,
for $145 without having sufficient
funds I'll the bank to meet the check,
waived a hearing before Justice Mus
grove Thursday afternoon. He gave
bond for his appearance before the
grand jury.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
Tate.Arnett.

Miss Bertha Arnett, of Warrington.
and Mr.. q. L. Tate, of Salem. were
united in marriage yesterday even,
ing at the Watson hotel in this city,
Rev. @. 2. Goodwin, Of Warrington,
Officiating.
The ceremony was Witnessed by
several friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Tate
Will reside in Warrington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
Arizona to Be Dry
On New Years Day

Los ANGELES, Dec. 24.-The Ari-
iona prohibition law will go into effect
January /, Tho special U. S. tribunal
from which injunctions were sought
from its enforcement, refuse to issue
such injunction in a brief decision
rendered today. Appeals to United
States supreme court will be taken at
once.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
eIeLE CLASS ToNleHr.

The Maple Avenue Bible Class will
meet tonight in the Miller school
house at 1880 o'clock. The lesson will
be found in the 9th Chapter Of Acts
from the 32nd verse through the re-
mainder of the chapter. The auditor
jun will be warm and well lighted, a
large attendance is urged.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
Men Have Quarrel
One is Shot Dead
az Associated press,

By Associated Press.
WILLIAMSON, Dec. 24.-James
Dempsey was brought to jail here to-
day charged with the murder of VIM
Beckett on the latter's farm, near
here last night. The authorities al
lege the men quarelled and when
Beckett walked out of his house Demp-
sey shot him dead.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
CHRISTMAS
is Almost Here

~
Don't delay In making your selee.
aonSofja nice Piano or Vletrola to pre-.
semitic the family Xmas eve. We
hive j beautiful line to select from.
Such eminent makes as Emerson, "
no &sPond, kranieh 8 Bach, Lester.
klrtzman, Kohler & Campbell and
MANY others. Don't be afraid to buy
from us, assWe are able to give you
full protection. Easy payments with.
out Interest.
The Old Reliable Music Store.
G. a: HOUSE
Monroe Street. Bell Phone sst
Open Evenings.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24

Dr.. and Mrs Leo Jamlsop and chill:
dren, Miss Mabel, Lee Browse and
Gordon, Of Brooklyn, N. Y, arrived
here last night andswill spend several
weeks herewith the formers broth
erss DrsW. q. and Jee Jamison and
sister, Mrs. Ellen Fear. They are at
present at the home of DR.. Jess Jam
tison and wife on Morgantown avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
Roller skating Races.

Are you going to the races Xmaa
eve at the Empire Skating Rink First
race, boys under 16. Free Tor oil. Sec
ond race, men under 100. Free for
all. Races start at 8 O'Clock. Ad;
mission &c. i2:22Ss7
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-24
ARRESTED ON PEACE WARRANT

Mike Toukovich is in the county
jail. FIe was arrested on a peace war
rant sworn out before Justice NJ. R.
Musgrove by Constable George N.
Straight of Pennington. Toukovich
threatened to shoot Joe Bartolovich.
He will be given a hearing Saturday
at two O'Clock.
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lerysdemolfshed landScaused the enemy
to eyacuate sayeralstrenchess IN Tho
Woeyre district, the French artillery
reduced certain German batteries TO
silence. IN the region o. Bandes sapt
to the northeast5o Of ST Die. oartnfans
Try advanced withga rush and estah-
lished itself on the terrttorsthusIgatn
ed. There Is nothing to report from
upper A1saee.
RuSSIA-On the Bzurasrfyer, the
Germans have maintained themselves
in two positions. On the contrary to
a point north Of sochacEews they were
driven back to the river whichfhows
TO the southwest Of this town Their
efforts to debouch from Bollmew ne
suited in failure. At the presentth time
the Germans are trying toacross the
river Rawka to the southeastsofIshers
niowice.
To the south OF Rawa9 the Germans
are resisting %stubbornly. a promins
ent Russian offensive movements being
delivered along the northern banl OF
the river Pilica
PARIS. Dec. 24.-The French wal
office this afternoon gave out an oGs
fetal communication as follows:
From the sea to the Lys We made
progress by sapping operations in the
Dunes and we repulsed an attack IN
front OF Lombacrtzyde.
"At Zwartelen, to the southeast of
Ypres, we occupied a groupaof hous=
es and we drove back as far as the
southern part Of this vtllagega counter
attack of the enemy. This was done
in spite of a very spirited fire from
the German artillery: The Belgian.
army pushed forward certain gdetSchs
ments along the right bank o. thu
User to the south OF Dixmude and or
ganized a defensive work protecting
the head Of 4 bridge. In the Fregt6n
OF Arras the fogs still made allSopers
atoms impossible. To. the east and
to the southeast Of Am1ens, especial
~ in the suburbs Of LassignySsthera
have been artillery exchanges. IN
the region of the Aisne the Zouayea
during all day yesterday held back
brilliantly a number Of attacks. They
remained masters at a point near the
road of Putsletne Of the German
trenches occupied by us December 81.
I'm Champagne we strengthened
the position taken by us IN our ed
vance of the night before In the rig
ion Of Craonne and Rheims. IN the
vicinity of Perthes all the counter
attacks Of the enemy on the positions
occupied by US December 90 were sue
cessfully repulsed. To the northwest
Of Mesnil.Le s.Hurlus we occupied
German trenches for a distance Of
400 yards and We drove back d scoun-
ter attack.
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500, 600 cANTEENs OR
nERED FOR EUROPE.

UIHGI "
NEW KENSINGTON, Pa, Dec. "a
An order for 100000 canteens, to be
used by the armies fighting in Eu-
rope, has just been received by the
Aluminium Company of America, locat.
ed here.
Several hundred workmen have
been assigned to the work OF making
the canteens and shipments will be
made each week.
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"a Atlanta.

DR.: and Mrs. Hugh Carr have gone
toSAtlanta, Ga, to spend the holidays
with the formers parents, DR.. and
Mrs. Logan Carr.
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slnn In cantata.

Jack Abbott, will go to Parkersburg,
Saturday to sing the bass role in the
scantata The Coming OF the King" by
Dudley Buck, to be sung by the choir
% the First Presbyterian church on
Sunday.
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COW.

James Starts waived a hearing be-
fore Justice NJ. R. Musgroye Thursday;
He is charged with shooting a cow,
the property Of Emery Heck:
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Misses Simon Hostesses.

The Misses Mona and Nina Simon
Will entertain a few friends informal.
Iy this evening at their home on Ma
pie avenue. The guests will assist
With the decoration of the Christmas
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IAILEp 5EoRsRoRRERY.

Tony Caprillo was arrested Thursday
by Constable w. R. Riggs. Heiisinthe
county jail on a charges of robbery.
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Guests in City.

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PARIS. Dec. 24.-The French waf
office this afternoon gave out an oGs
fetal communication as follows:
The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1914-12-18
CONSERVATIVE MEN
CHOSEN ASLAB0R
LEADERS
State Federation at Its Annual Elee-
tion Names Men Who Are Opposed
to Radical and SociIastists Former.
ly in Control.

PHOEN1X, Dec. 12-Even in the
Arizona State Federation of Labor,
conservatism is to the fore In the
annual election the radicals and So
cialists were ousted from control of
the organization. President Bert Da-
Wis and Secretary Robert A. Camp
bell were defeated for reelection.
The new president is E. ]. Warren,
of the Phoenix cooks and walters
union. Bert T. Wilkinson, of the
Phoenix carpenters, is secretary.
Both are known as conservatives.
They had the solid support of the
BARRIERS, cooks and walters, cigarmak-
ers and bartenders,and of many min
ers'I unions that were expected to sup
port the administration.
Bert Davis is a member of the
Phoenix plasterers' union. At the an
nual convention he stated he did not
want to be president again and would
support Warren, but Davis polled the
solid vote of his own local. A third
candidate for president was D. s..
OOhidu, VI Tie FuO6nlX carpenters.
but he polled only a small vote.
Wilkinson and Campbell, who is a
miner from Bisbee, were the only
candidates for secretary and their
fight was the hardest of all. The
position of secretary is the only per-
manent paid office in the federation.
the, salary being $125 month.
Following are the vice presidents
elected from five districts:
From Maricopa, Yavapai, Mohave.-
Coconino and Yuma counties. Harvey
P. Greene, printer, Phoenix.
From Gila and Graham-B. ]. Pom
zey,. chauffeur, Globe.
From 1Cochise and Santa Cruz
George Powell, miner, Bisbee.
From Greenlee, Apache and Nava-
o-Robert R. Bliss, bartender, Cliff
on.
From Pinal and Pima-C Charles
carpenter, Tucson.
In a few days the complete vote
will be announced for officers and
ommittees. All indications are that
he movement to recall Frank Brown
f the Bisbee miners, elected Iegis-
alive watcher by the- convention. has
allied by heavy vote.
The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1914-12-18
AUSTR|ANS TO- MAKE
PROTESTS
Will Meet Today in Lowell to Frame
Messages to Ambassadors in WASH
ington, Protesting on enforcement
of Bill.

BISBEE, Dec. 14.-The Austrians
and Hungarians of the district have
been called together for special meet
ing at their hall in Lowell for this
afternoon when they will consider
the advisability of protesting with
the British and Italians against the
enforcement of the new state statute
providing that 80 per cent of all en-
ployees shall be citizens of the Unit
ed States. They have been invited
to take this action by the Austrian
bodies of Globe, Miami, and Jerome,
where such action will be taken to-
morrow, also, and where protests have
already been framed for the adoption
of the members of the society.
That the local Europeans will un-
doubtedly follow the example already
set by the Italians and British, Is
beyond doubt. Yesterday some of
them stated that they will frame
messages to the state department and
their representatives in Washington
protesting the law on the ground that
it is unfair, discriminating and works
harships on the community and on
themselves. They stated that they will
fight the law to the limit as their
livings and the livelihood of their
families depends on the failure of the
act. They are preparing their mes
sage SO that it may reach Washing
ton before Governor Hunt issues his
official proclamation declaring the
law operative.
Later in the afternoon members of
The same society are requested by
the order to meet in the Fair Hall
in Bisbee, where they will take up !
the matter of the European war, the |
'elief for Belgium and the general |
good the local members can do in
heir passive rolls. 1t is expected that
he body will Immediately take steps
oward framing resolutions and pro-
riding benefits for the war stricken i
# their lands, and that generous re-
,lies will be had to the demand on
he organization membership.