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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-13
A Bigger q. s. Army
Is Favored by All
COAST ARTlLLERY BILL MOST
URGENT MATTER, SAYS sEc'Y
GARRISON,

WASHINGTON, D. G., Jan. 49,
War department bills to strengthen
the army and create a reserve corps
were taken up by the senate military
committee in open session, with Sec.
rotary Garrison and his aides present
to legislate the various projects.
Members Of the committee indicated
by their questions their general ap:
proyal of the measures.
The secretary said the enactment
Of the coast artillerysb bill would bring
that arm of the service up to so per
cent ofgthe strengthSit would have in
war. He said he considered this
the most urgent matter, because the
isolated positions OF tho United
made its coast defenses of
greatest Importance. "a single shot
from a big gun, he said, would sink
a s15,000,000 ~battleship, but no foe
would take chances against the coast
defenses in order to drop a few raa.
dom shells into cities.
General Weaver, chief Of the coast
artillery, told the committee that the
United States had expended s175,.
10000 an. its coast defenses since
1888, and that in material they were
"the best in the world"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-13
Sam Orders
New Sbmarines

WASHINGTON, Jam 1s.-con-
tracts for the construction Of the new
type of seagoing submarine was
awarded by Secretary Of the Navy
Daniels to the Electric Boat Company
Of Quincy. Mass. The price Of the
vessel is s1,35o,O0O.
American naval officers feel that
in this vessel the United States will
have a submarine Just as good IL
not better, than anything In foreign
inayies: It will have a displacement
Iof more than 1000 tons, a surface
speed OF N knots aud a cruising
radius Of more than 1000 miles. The
vessel will carry torpedo boat de-
tense guns and IL Is said will be ca
pable Of a more powerful and varied
offense than the present types OF sub.
marine.
Contracts alsoFwere awarded to the
Electric Boat Company for the con.
istruction Of three coast defense SUB.
marines at s450,00O each.
The Lake Torpedo Boat Company
Of Bridgeport, Conn, was awarded
contracts for the construction Of four
Of the coast defense submarines.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-13
Thinks B%lackhanders
Murderd Dead Man

GREENsBuRG, Pa, Jan. 1s!-The
dead body Of an unidentified italian.
was found near the tipple of Jamison
mine No. I, near here. early today by,
fworkmen. The italian had been shot
twice in the head and four times in.
the body. He was unknown here, but
laundry marks on his clothing lead.
the police to think his name Is James.
Ross.
Il Is believed here that James Ross
Is a brother OF Jules Ross alias Jim
Rochelle. who issl lying In the Cunning.
ham morgue. one OF the victims Of the
Mano Nero society and that he came.
to HIS death BY some Of the members.
of that society Il Is known that many
of the members OF the society have
been travelling from this part OF the
country to the mining districts OF
Pennsylvania and that members from.
the Keystone state have come here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-13
Negro Charged With
Small Girls Murder

tBys Associated gPressl
SAGINAW, Mich, Jan. ia com.
plant was entered in Justice court to:
day charging Charles Kimbrough, ne.
gro. with the murder of eight:year:old
Rose Fernier, who disappeared from
her grandmother's home here on the
evening of January 8. The day after
the child disappeared ashes were
taken from the box beneath a boiler
In the plant where Kimbrough was
employed and sent to Professor r. +.
Mccotter Of the University OF Michi:
gan for analysis. Prof. Nc Cotter'ssr re:
port was sent to Saginaw last night.
.Kimbrough who is choir leader In a
local church has been detained by the
police since January s.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-13
~LeatherWood Wins
His First BIG Case

MoRGANToWN, w. Va, Jan. ID
The most notable criminal case in the
history Of the West Virginia Univers.
ity Circuit court was ended here when
John Blake, Of Uniontown, on trial
for the murder Of Nellie Blye, OF
Uniontown was acquitted by the Jury
after five minutes Of %deliberation. The
acquittal verdict was greeted with
wild applause in the court room and
1t required several minutes for Sher:
iff McNamar Of Grant county, to re-.
store order. Blake was accused OF
numbering Nellie Blye by giving her
arsenic. The case has been in the
court for over two months. consuming
twelve sessions. Fourteen witnesses
were introduced by the state, repre-:
sented by Carl G. Bachman, of Wheel.
ing, and Charles Mahan, Of Nicholas
county and six by the defense repre-.
sented by Carl p. Leatherwood of
Wheeling and: D. II. Hager Of Hunting.
ton. Judge McCaskill presided.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-13
COMMERCE CHAMBER
T0MEH THURSDAY
Report of the Committee on
b. & Q. FinWilljbe
Filed.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Fairmonts Chamber OF Commerce viii,
be held Thursday night IN the offices!
of the chamber. There are several
matters Of importance that will come.
up for consideration at THIS meeting
one:of these will be a discussion on the
iPalatine Branch to be constructed by
the Baltimore and, Ohio Railroad Com.
pany In the First ward.
The committee that was appointed
to5go!toP Pittsburgh and confer with the
United States engineers in reference.
to the proposed fill to be made in the
river III connection with the construc.
ton Of this line will submit its report.
While the committee went thorough.
ly over all of the details in the ipropo-
sitioni and the engineers showed a keen.
interest in the matter, there has moth.
ing been heard fro mthem since the.
committee was in the Smoky City. Just
what Recommendation, IL any, will be
made to the War Department is not
known at this time. One thing Is sure,
the Fairmont Chamber of Commerce
will not make any recommendations to
the War Department until aIreporti has
been received from the engineers with.
whom the matter has ben under ad-
lyisement.
There are several other matters that
will claimsthe attention ofthe chamber.
and it is urged that a full attendance
be had SO that there may be a full and
free discussion Of the propositions that
come up for action.
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- ..aH|N..N d.
earnestly entreat you that In all
of your deliberations, economy should
be paramount in your conclusions
economy based upon soundness and
durability Of purpose. Concentra.
ton of duties under few. heads, sur.
rounded by efficient help, brings sue.
ces in all great undertakings. 1t ap.
plies to the executive and legislative
branches OF the government as It does
to we'll organized private business or.
CARNATIONS.
The inclination Of legislatures in.
the past in some instances has been
toward extravaganza in providing an.
unnecessary number of attaches and
an increase of their pay at the con:
cIusion Of the session. Attaches
know what they arctic have for theft
services at the time of their employ:
ment, and should not look for nor.
expect an increase in salary at this
end Of their services. This Is extrava.
gance of the most fragrant kind and
should not be tolerated by your body.
IN the appropriation Of money for
all purposes by reason OF the budget
made up from the work OF the state
accounting department, you have an
etrectual guide as ID your duty in this
regard, and your conclusions should
be based upon this finding. BY so
doing you will insure against tho
possibility Of excessive and unneces:
sary appropriations being made and
prevent a liability that car be avert;
ed, as well as guard against the possi-
Ibility of forcing come state official
to expend an appropriation under
mandnmus that could otherwise be
saved to the state.
Conclusion.
In life's Journey the door Of re:
sponsibility is opened at different
periods Of time to man, and to the.
representatives Fl state and other or
CARNATIONS to SOW and to reap the
harvest of their endeavors.
In years bygone, struggle after
struggle has marked the path OF
some of our most progressive and
philosophical citizens. in the ad-
yocacy OF some Of the questions be-
fore you for consideration now. These
questions were approved by the peo-
pie in these contests of the past when
opportunities were afforded them. 1
deem 1t a privilege to. be connected
with our state government and to be
called upon to- do service at this time.
While our duties are many, the field
is clear for accomplishment, and If
we do not make good it must be from
a failure brought about by our own
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Military
Base Of Dunkirk
DAMAGE DONE IN GERMAN AER,
IiAL RAID IMMENSE, REPORTS
EsERLiN.
sEAeolNe GRAFT 70 EXCEL ANY
an EUROPE IS The CLAIM

LONDON, Jan. ls.-A wireless dis.
patch from Berlin says that the mill:
Itary establishments in and near Dun:
kirk were completely destroyed by
the German alrship fotIlla, which at;
tackled that city on Sunday. The
iDunlirk lighting plant also was de:
stroyed!
Dunkirk, on the coast Of France. Is.
the British continental military base.
Extensive military supply stations
have been established.
The Germans have established a
base for their aerial fighting craft
near Client, in Belgium. -Four zeppe-
Inns OF the latest type and a number.
OF aeroplanes have been assembled.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-13
SUNDAY WELCOMES
THE TRAIL HT1ERS
Calls on Ministers to Get
Busy-Ridicules
Evolution.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1s.-I cali
you back tonight!r Billy Sunday
shouted out across the tabernacle. his
hands 9 ohis mouth like a trumpet, to.
night. y call you back!ss he shouted
again. He leaped, down from the Chat.
where he had been standing thund:
#ering out the last words of his ser.
mon threw up the trap door in the
platform with a bang. and reached
down to grasp the hand Of the first
trail hitter.
Come on preachers be called,
with a wave Of his arm to the rostrum
section where the ministers sit, "get
down and gotafter 'em!p
Preachers went after them, ushers
went after them, Ma Sunday, Jack
Cardiff, Fred seibert-all went after
them. They led them down the trail
one by one, two by two. They filed
up nine rows Of benches in the front
part of the tabernacle, ia trail hit.
tiers for the night,
1tspoured rain, both during the after.
noon and night meetings, yet the tab.
ernacle was almost filed in the after.
noon and at night.
Sunday shouted a TRADE against the
"schisms and isms'' as he called them,
which he said were drawing men
away from God. He attacked Pastor
Russell's cult, Mrs. Eddy's Christian
fSrfapcag ThaaSantt,t,< cnH uya,,szt
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Gov. Hatfield
Continued From Page Four

hour when there remains not enough
time to correct them. This evil
should be eliminated by an adequate
law dealing with such offenders.
Contract Labor.
The time will come in the near fu.
ture when contract labor will be
abolished at our penitentiary. 1t
would have been abolished long ago,
and justly SO e other employment
could have been found for the in.
mates. In all probability, the federal
government will be asked for prohi-
bttion Of interstate shipment of prison
made goods. Such q bill Is now pend.
ing in congress. The larger states
will be able to keep up the manu-.
facture Of prison;made goods for tho
reason that there is great demand
upon the part Of such states in the
way Of consumptions but such will
not be the case in West Virginia, for
the state can buy furniture, shoes,
etc, much cheaper than can be made
by prison labor.
sEHHa.
Fake Advertising Law.
One Of the most important matters
of concern to the business men Of
the state Is the enactment Of a {law
that will eliminate cake Advertising"
and / believe this to be a worthy sub.
ject. We have been active in our
efforts to strangle other frauds that
have been practicedE in the state, but
a fertile field has been overlooked in
taking no steps against fake adver!
Users" This constitutes a source of
continuous annoyance to our. people,
and many victims are shared by the
bright allurements offered in bogus
advertisements. hope twill be the
pleasure Of your honorable body 20
enact o lalw that will drive this class
OF parasites out ot the state, and pro.
tect the people from further abuses
along this line.
The bad check law enacted only
a few years ago. has brought good
results and has, to a certain extent,
protected the business people from
bogus checks. There are certain
amendments needed to perfect the
operation OF this law, and i feel that
You can make no mistake by carrying
out the recommendations of the men
who are generally the prey Of those
who utter worthless checks.
Pleads For Economy.
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tgysAssocIated Press,E
NEW2YoRk. Jan. 13.-J. P. Nor.
gan & Company confirmed today the.
dispatches from Petrograd in respect
to a loan to 1.-THE Russian government
by stating that a group Of New York
bankers had made purely banking
arrangement with Russia by under
taking to accept short term drafts of
the Russian government, the proceeds
of which are to be used in payment
for supplies exported from the United
States.
1t lis understood that the National
City Bank is one Of the members Of
the group.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-13
Hungry Mar Steals
TWoHams;LifeT Term

CHICAGO. Jan. 1s.-Judge eptit.
in the criminal court, sentenced WI.
liam Cline to a life term In the peni.
Tertiary for stealing two hams. cline
said he stole the hams because he
was hungry. Judge Petit handed down!
the life sentence when he foend that,
Cline had served two terms in the
house Of correction and had twice
been in the penitentiary.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-13
Actress
Is Held Prisoner

LONDON, Jan. 1S.-Miss Amy Shell.
don, an American actress, arrived in
London from the continent, where
she was held a prisoner for seven
weeks by the Germans. Miss Shell
son had escorted another American
woman into Germany through Hol.
land and was trying to make her way
back across the border when ar
rested. Previously she had been act
ing as a nurse. She said that she
had been courteously treated by the
Germans.
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hands and from our own inanition.
Let us merit the respect and conf
dence conferred upon us by the peo-
pie and take advantage of the for
tunate opportunities which present
themselves at this time, which sell
dom come again IL once turned
and not embraced. May you be for.
tunate in their use, with the sincere
hope that when your labors have end.
ed here at this session that they will
be abundant in the way Of good. and
that you will have the blessing and
commentator Of the people.
Respectfully submitted,
H. D. HATFIELD.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-13
STEALS CLOTHING.

George Reed, colored, was placed
in the county JAN charged with steal.
ing a suit, hat and some shoes from
y. Funt. OF the First ward. Reed was
arrested by Policeman Blaine Bog.
CESS. 1t Is said that other arrests
will follow.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-13
Washington DRY
Senator Predicts

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1s-ASresolu.
ton to amend the Senate rnlesstojper.
NIT a vote on prohibition for the Dis.
trict OF Columbia. was reported "a.
vorablys to the Senate. Senator Shep.
pard OF Texas. author OF the resolu.
ton gave notice he would ask for act.
ion on It tomorrow, and predicted its
passage.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-13
Atlantic Coast
Has Heavy Wind

tBya Associated Pressy
NORFOLK. Va, Jan. H.-Winds
that whipped the Atlantic sea board
reached "a velocity OF sixty miles an
hour before they subsidized early today
piling up tides that flooded streets
the water front. Incoming ves-
sells told OF rough trips but no acct.
dent to shipping had been reported.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-13
j r M%organIand Co.
Make Loan Russia
{gy Assoela,ed Press,

gtBy Associated Press)
PETRoGRAD,S Jan. IA group OF
New York bankers, including ]. p.
Morgan & Company have agreed to
loan the Russian government s12.-
100000 according to an official an.
nouncement made today.
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Official Statements.

tBy Associated Press
PARIS, Jan. 13.@Seyere winter
weather from one end to the other
Of the battle line In France hindered
military operations yesterday accor.
ing to announcement given out this
afternoon by the French war office.
The French artillery showed some
activity near sissons and between
Rheims and the Argonne but node:
cisiye results were obtained. The
fighting northeast Of scissors con:
tinues with severity. 1t Is evident
that large forces Of infantry have
been engaged. The French retained
some positions but were compelled
to %relinqulsh others.
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tBy Associated Press
BERLIN, wireless to London,
Jan. 13.-German victories in several
engagements on the western front
are announced in today's statement
from the war Office 1t is said that
the allies were compelled by German.
artillery to eyacuate trenches near.
the Belgian coast in the Sneighbor.
hood Of Newport and that attacks
were repulsed at other points with
the capture Of 1900 French in one
instance.
In the war with Russia there are
no developments Of consequence.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1915-01-03
/. 0. 7. NJ. COMPLETE
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
LADIES FINISH THEIR WORK AND
DEPART FOR THEIR HOMES
YESTERDAY AND TODAY.
BY n. w. Langan, Press Representa-
tive Arlington and Eastman Hotels.

The supreme officers and state
commanders of the Ladies of the
Maccab bees of the World, who have
been in conference at the Arlington
all week, completed their duties yes.
terday and most of them plan de-
parting for home today. Miss Bina
NJ. West, the supreme commander,
and her fellow supreme officers, as
well as the great commanders, deputy
supreme commanders and state COM
manders, thrashed out a lot of i'm
portant questions and heard a vast
quantity of valuable papers during
their five days conference. The
sterling order holds its annual con.
vention in Atlantic City next July.
BE it known that there will be de-
parting in some 25 or 80 different di-
rectiOns, rather, to some 25 or 30
different cities and towns, today and
tomorrow, some 25 or 80 women, all
brainy and clever and all excellently
connected, who can be relied upon
paying their fond respects to the Ar
kansas Hot Springs every time they
get the chance. All outward signs
indicate that this splendid gathering
enjoyed every minute of its stay and
nets the Spa a goodly squad of ad-
ditional champions and well-wishers.
Miss West, supreme commander of
the Maccabees, a woman nationally
famous as an organizer and leader in
her chosen sphere. with her mother,
Mrs. e. j. West, reached the Airing
ton the first week in December. Both
were here during that miserable cold
and stormy spell Still, both declare
that they enjoyed the visit immense.
ly. Miss West, speaking on behalf
of her colleagues, states that the
week was a most eventful one. Like.
wise, equally as enjoyable as it was
valuable to the order.
Miss Frances ID. Partridge, SUI
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1915-01-03
ideal WEATHER FOR
GOLFING ENTHUSIASTS
LOVERS or THE GAME HAVE
BEEN OUT IN LARGE NUMBERS
THE PAST FEW DAYS.

CBy II. w Lanisl T. Press Rerroser-
tative the ArlpBoa and Eastman
Hotels)
The ideal wellaer f The past sew
eral days, which, STRANGER within our
gates, is lone otrcc bat bona fide
sample OF the Ar6luSas lot Springs
.1rue winter article thorgl we will
admit that the entire moath Of be-
ccmber was anything but ori sn. and
NANNY, has served to SET the gol
gaGe out at the Country Cue gong
With a merry n tie.
Fortunately very few le4i golfers
we're in town Willie the weather was
adeous this is not meaLt as any
slam at Mr.. and Mrs. A H. Iamm g.
B Dudley, Major J. \. Hail, Edwin J
Brach Mr. and Mrs b. f. Bonner,
Congressman j. H. Cooke, ct al.-aad
now that our good old. typical species
is back with us the celebrated shots
are coming along.
Phillips Blagden of New York city
that sterling amateur who annexed
two of the Country Clubs choicest
cups last season, basking particularly
brightly in the spotlight as a result OF
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1915-01-03

winning out in the mid-winter tourna-
ment from the skilled Johnson of Min
neapolis, PLAYER who for upwards Of
month last season was we'll nigh
inyincible, is on deck at the Arlington
SO is c. A. Kerr, that skilled member
of the swell Evanston Country Club
Of Kansas City.
BlaSden and Kerr have already had
two very interesting duels on the. Es-
sex course this trip and honors are
even. Blagden started by winning
from Kerr by the tight tally of up
for the full IS holes. Both players
negotiated the course in better than
IS. The next afternoon Kerr retail
ated by flayiIg Blagden by the lop-
sided count of up. Twas excellent
golf the Evanston crack played. his
card reading So Inserted in his per,
Torrance was one most meritorious
drive on to the green after slashing
into the ditch This was followed by
a 25-foot putt for the cup.
Both Blagden and Kerr always
shine their brightest in tournament
play and are ready for the two Jan
uary tournaments. Kerr, who for
I merly played Pinehurst. likes the
Country Club course, ditto the Arkan-
sas Hot Springs, the best He is
carded to move on to the North Caro-
lima resort with four northern friends
the coming week, but is keeping the
wires warm attempting to induce
them to come on TO the spa instead.
It's cold and disagreeable down
there. and the two towns don't com
pare" stated Kerr at the Arlington
last night. Give me the Arkansas
/ Hot Springs every time. Its climate
is indispensable and l like its golf
course the best"
Then, Pinehurst is only a night S
ride from New York city where
dwels the breezy Blagdel but he,
too, considers our links the superior.
MIR. and Mrs r. w Thrift of Lima,
OHIO, are two other 1919-1914 regu-
lars, back in town and playing the
Country Club course regularly. Miss
May Ryan and her brother, Frank
Ryan, are two young Chicagoa1s
making their bow at golf. Both are
proving apt pupils. Mrs. Dell Porter
is likewise a regular.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. NJ. Kemp and Miss
Frances Kemp. fashionable Chicago
ans at the Arlington for the season,
also play occasionally All three are
likewise carried away with the Essex
links Mr. and Mrs Paul j. Fitch of
Youngstown, Ohio. also guests at the
Arlington for the entire winter. are
decidedly sportively inclined and di-
vide their time between the golf links
and the hunting fields.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Jobst and their handsome daugh-
ter, Peoria smart folks who spent the
months of January aud February at
the Arlington year ago, will be de-
lighted to learn that they are due the
forthcoming week. They have re.
served their old suite and plan re-
naming until mid4March The Jobsts
are great lovers of golf and can be
relied upon playing regularly.
The course is in remarkable good
shape considering all the punk
weather Of the past six weeks and by
this afternoon ought to be lightning
fast"