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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-30

What is Alvah Richards trying to
do-demonstrate the uselessness of
aeroplaneS?
Ten per cent of the receipts under
the new Minnesota boxing law are to
go to fund to fight tuberculosis: per-
sons with tuberculosis are hereby
recommended TO New Mexico.
A Wisconsin man hooked a four and
a half pound black bass. fell out of
the boat and was drowned. When his
body was recovered he still was hold
ing the pole and the bass was landed.
His epitaph should be HE died hap
py."
Illinois fight lovers" Hngry because
they failed to shove a boxing bill
through the Illinois Legislature. are
backing bill to put all sports under
state supervision. Great little sport
lovers" these fellows.
Chicago certainly has the champion
climate; summer came so suddenly
that they had a skating race with the
skaters wearing bathing suits.
Johnny Dundee's wife says he got
so mad he hit himself on the head
with a pair of shoes. That ought TO
get him accustomed to kicking in.
With Johnny Dundee's wife accus-
ing him of smashing things, ana VIII
lie Ritchie's sister accusing him of
punching her, what is to become of
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TO SING AT TEMPLE.
Mrs. edna Lehman Morris viii AsSlsa
Prof. Black, Sunday.

Mrs. Edna Lehman Morris. OF Nor.
gantown. we'll knewn vocalist. viii
assist Prof. Louis Black with the mu-
sic at the NJ. P. Temple at both ser
vices on Sunday. Mrs. Morris 10 .
brilliant contralto singer and q great
favorite in this city. Among other
selections. Mrs. Morris will sing IN .
sextette which will render Sweet the
Moments sung with a setting OF the
"Sextette From Lucia"
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MERKLE BREAKS ARM.
Giants First 5aseman colIides With
Schmidt Of the Brave Team.

NEW YORK. April 3O.-The left
arm of Fred Merkle, first baseman of
the Giants, was broken yesterday as
the result OF a collision with first base
man Schmidt of the Braves. Schmidt
hit grounder to Vanguard in the
sixth innings. Marquard threw to
Merkle. The throw was wild. Merkle
reached for 1t and Schmidt bumped
into him.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-30
the old idea that fighters. are good to
their folks?

Jess Willard declares he will retain
the heavyweight title many years.
That's right; Tom Jones has lost too
many worlds champions by letting
them fight someone.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-30
Recovering from Operation.

HeCOVCFIh9 TTOn OPSTdtIoh.
Miss Katherine Frey. who recently
underwent an operation for appendi-
citis at Cook Hospital. has been re.
moved to the home of her sister, Miss
Pauline Frey. in East Park. where she
is recovering
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-30
East Side News
Here for Graduating Exercises.

Among those from a distance who
are here for the graduating exercises
of the East Side Schools at the the
Diamond Street NJ. E. Church are: Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Baker and Miss Sara
Bennett. of Morgantown. Mrs. q. w.
Coffman, Mrs. Roy Bennett and Miss
Georgia Davidson, OF Grafton.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-30
GarJ2e4S fdf1sId

Barney oldtieid and the inevitable
cigar will be seen in the 500-mile clas-
sic at the indianapolis speedway this
year. But Barney isn't going to drive
an American gas-eater this time. He
has picked out Bugatti-a car which
is built in Alsace-Lorraine. in territory
recently recaptured by the French.
! The car was used on the coast with
put great success. but Oldfeld expects
to show something with it.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-30
Left for Visit.

Misses Leila. Effie and Nellie Steele.
of East Park avenue. left yesterday
for visit at Little Falls and Morgan
town.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-30
WORK Progressing.

Work is progressing nicely at this
time on the identifying OF Coal HUN.
Flower beds are being laid on, tne
trees trimmed and the run presents
a much more attractive appearance. 3
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-30
Bowling
PAsTIME AILEYs.

The Pastime team hung the Indian
sign on the Monongah boys last night
on the Pasttme alleys. knocking them
on by a total OF 1s7 pins. George
whipple was the star OF the contest.
having 173 for high score and . total
OF 42S. The scores:
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Called to GreenhrI.- cou

CdIIed 70 GreenbrIer County.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Huff, of East
Park, were called to Greenbrier coun.
ty Yesterday by the death of the lat.
ter's niece. They expect to be away
about week.
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Rehearainn for PLAY.

The members of the First NJ. P.
Church are .rehearsing a play which
will be presented in about two weeks
for the benefit OF the church
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Returned from Pittseurqh.

heIuTneo from Pittsburgh.
Miss Davinna Brown. of Columbia
street, arrived home last evening
from weeks visit with Mrs. w. X.
Riggs, at Pittsburgh.
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Mrs. y. II. seIby. OF Nsorsantown.
left yesterday, after short visit With
Mr.. and Mrs. George Shnr1aker, az
Guffey street.
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won game. The Richard team only
used seven men while the colored
sboys played with full team. AL
though Richard only had one man in
the field they were strong and fast
enough to hold the colored men down.
The game was called at $3.50 o'clock
at the Ice Run ball grounds and the
final score was 9 to Z.
Richards ...... l o 0 40
Africans $500. . 0 0 o OIL %
Batteries: Richards and Layman:
Mute and Allie.
The Oak View baseball nine will
meet the strong Conway nine Satur-
day afternoon at South Side for twi-
light game. The Oak View nine are
fast and strong and as the Conway
Cubs have made a good showing this
year hard and hot game is expected.
The game Is called for s O'Clock in
stead OF $3.50 o'clock. announced on ac-
count OF the Normal and w. Va. Re-
serves playing in the afternoon.
One OF the most interesting games
ever witnessed on the East Side will
be played Sunday afternoon between
the Thomas Independents and the
Riverview Pick-ups. The game Is
called for $50 O'Clock and will be
played on the Riverview ball grounds.
Both teams are eager for the game
and one of the hottest games ever
played between two intermediate
teams will be played Sunday.
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With Corning Bio Leaquers

The Eighth Ward Independents won
over the Conway Cubs last night in
a hard fought and close game at South
Side Park This is the first game
that the Cubs have lost this season
and it was due to the fact that their
regular players could not all be at the
diamond. They picked two or three
from the crowd that gathered TO wit
ness the game. The Eighth Ward
kept in the lead all through the game
with final score OF 6 to 4.
Eighth Ward 1902 1O01 Is
Conaway Cubs Q 0 0 2 l o o.
The Cubs plays their next game ~
South Side against the Oak View
team.
Bill" Morrison, who played short
stop for the Richard Independents yes
terday in the Richard and African
game at Ices Run. made one OF the
best catches that has been made in
an intermediate game this season.
There was only one fielder on the
Richards team and a fly was knocked
by one of the African boys and Nor
rison ran from the short stops posi-
ton to the middle field and made a
jump for the ball and caught it. This
play was the winner for the First
Ward boys.
The fast Richard baseball nine OF
the East Side defeated the African
nine yesterday afternoon in q hard
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-30

The fast Richard baseball nine OF
the East Side defeated the African
nine yesterday afternoon in q hard
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FULLERTONS
OWN COLUMN

What Is Alvah Richards trying to
the uselessness of
aeroplaneS?
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-19
DAILY STANDARD FOUNDED AUGUST. 1906
IMPERIAL BOARD
CONFERS HERE

Trustees Waite and Jacobs of the
Imperial city council We're IN FL Cen
tro yesterday, where they conferred
with members of the local city coun-
ell concerning arrangements for the
public meeting which will be held al
lmperis May 21, for the purpose of
stimala Q interest in the sewer bond
election Way "A.
TIE l. . - will be held at the Nc
Henry theatre, where Engineer Frank
Olmsted. who has prepared the pre-
liminary estimate and who win di-
rect the work in the event that the
bond issue is carried, will address a
public meeting. He will review the
work that has been done and the
work which has been proposed His
lecture will be Illustrated with scenes
along the route Of the proposed sys-
TEN.
A similar meeting will be held at
this city May -. when Mr.. Olmsted
will address public meeting on the
same subject.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-19
FIR EMEN WARN
CARELESS SMOKERS

Don't throw lighted cigar and Gig
arctic stumps into stacks of debris
which the city street cleaning de
partment has swept into piles and
left On the streets awaiting the arriv-
al Of the city wagons for removal
Tais is the warning which was IS
sued by members of the fire depart
ment this morning as a result of
fires which originated through the
'carelessness of smokers, who tossed
lighted cigar or cigarette stumps into
2 such piles last night
/ One of the fires was discovered at
Fifth and State streets last night by
Clinton Sawyer, driver OF the local
fire truck. He subdued the blaze with
a fire eXtinguisher. The other blaze,
at Fifth and Main streets, was ex.
tinguished by pedestrians, who
stamped out the flames.
Firemen declare the blazing debris
piles afa menace, not in themselves,
but h nlcA he possibility Of sparks
being driven from the fire by the
heavy wind and lodging near IA struc-
ture where the blaze may be commu-
lnicated
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-19
INSPECTOR HAS
ACUTE PERCEPTION

The keen perception of Inspector
Roy Jones of the state pharmacy
board in appraising a drug trafficker
by superficial appearances, yesterday
cost Ye Hook Kwang, a Korean, 80
days in the county Jail after he had
been adjudged guilty of violating the
state drug law in transferring mar
cotics to another person.
Inspector Jones is just concluding
crusade against drug traffickers at
CaleXico and in his perigrinations
about the border city he glimpsed the
Korean transferring mysterious
package to another native of Korea.
Jones accusted the duo and examined
the package, which he found to con
tain opium.
kwarg was hailed before Justice Of
the Peace Hoffman. who sentenced
him to erye 50 days in the county
jail
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-19
Gernany's Delay Is
Causing Anxiety

Washington, May 19.-Germany's
delay in answering the American note
has caused official anxiety. 1t had
been hoped at least an official hint
of the Kaiser's attitude would be
forthcoming.
Ambassador Gerard has notified the
state department that there will be
no reply until next week at the ear
liest.
II is believed the situation is being.
considered by both German civil and
military authorities and that the i'm
perial government is welcoming the
Italian crisis as an excuse for delay.
1t is understood President Wilson in
tends to let the British blockade and
other problems remain untouched un-
til Germany replies.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-19
Baptists Convene.

Los Angeles, May 19.-The North
ern Baptist convention opened its ses-
sions with $500 delegates present
Rev. Leonard J. Requar of Connecti-
cut led in prayer. Dir. l.. A. Gran
dali of Minneapolis was named secre-
try pro TEN and DR.. James Whitcomi
Brougher made a speech of welcome
Judge Edwin Clinch, president of the
convention, delivered an address, in
which he said more action, not talk
would further Baptist work and mis-
sionS. DR.. Clarence Barbour and Dr.
Cortland Meyer led the service Al
MONDAY downtown meetings
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-19
Irrigation District Permitted
To Start Condemnation Suit

In the Superior court of Los Ange-
les yesterday the Irrigation District
was given permission to bring con-
demnation proceedings against the
property of the California Develop
ment Company on these three condi-
tions:
/. That the suit be brought in I'M
perial county and then transferred
elsewhere.
2. That the suit be brought against
all the property of the California De
velopment Company, including tho
water rights" and the stock in the
Sociedad.
3. If the Bordwell decision is sus-
tanned by the state supreme court be-
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-19
FATE OF HEBER
RANCHER WITH JURY

The fate Of J. b. Acquistipaice, He
ber rancher, who has been on trial
in the Superior court yesterday and
today on a charge of selling mort
gagged property, was placed in the
hands Of jury this afternoon. Ac-
quistipaice is charged with selling
dairy stock on which he had OBJ
tanned a loan of $500.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-19

fore a decision is reached in the con-
demnation proceedings, the case will
be dismissed to permit the property
to be sold.
These conditions are taken to annul
the purpose of the district to segre-
gate the American and Mexican inter
ests, which was the primal purpose of
the suit.
Water Payments.
Another important issue was also
settled in Los Angeles yesterday by a
conference of the interested parties.
No. 1 water company had been made
agent for other companies, and was
represented by President w. S. Faw-
cett, Attorney j. Stewart Ross and
Superintendent r. S. Carberry, while
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-19

the, attorneys for the receiver, the
Judgment and bond holders were also
present.
The order of the court for advance
payment of water rates came up for
hearing, and a tentative agreement
was reached for payment of water
rates quarterly instead of semi-annu-
ally, the companies giving security
for The payment of rates promptly to
date Of sale in case the property of
the California Development Company
shall be ordered sold.
This is to meet the requirement of
the court that when sale takes place
all the money due the California De-
velopment Company shall be in hand
to pass to the purchaser.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-19
British and American
Armies in Comparison

horse show of beautiful animals that
have been developed through their
system of racing. American horses
are not an uncommon sight however,
but they have got half-brothers at
home, in Missouri, who would have
stood the journey over here Just as
well as they did and would have done
half again as much work in the mud
of Flanders. The great Flanders
horses, famous throughout the world.
are beautiful.
"They are big and strong, but they
haven't nerve" said a British army
hoster. "When they get sick they
give up the fight and lay down and
die right ther."
This is complaint that has never
been heard against the American
mule, who is likely to kick a man to
death while he's dying.
On the whole, the Missouri mule
ought to be ia proud possession Of
the American army, even though he
is not so speedy as gasoline.
General Funston took plenty of him
to Vera Cruz, together with the big
army wagons that the American army
mule flirts around with.
The flying men with General Fun
ston at Vera Cruz belonger to the
navy, not to the army. No one in the
army flying corps had any chance
for practice under war conditions at
Vera Cruz. There were no spots
around the Mexican seaport where =
land machine could have alighted and.
of necessity, the work was all done
by water machtines.
In the British army war flying has
been brought to its highest efficiency.
In peace times the Britishers wera
not going out for long distance rec
ords, like the Germans. or for fancy
flying. They were quietly developing
flying as wartime talent. And the
results are now apparent.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-19
Germany's Position.

Washington, May l9.-No immedi-
ate reply to President Wilson's Ger
man note is expected, on account of
the Italian crisis. There is grow
ing belief that the administration will
demand that the Allies adhere to in
ternational war rules in blockadine
Germany.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-19
Denounces Rockefeller.

Washington, May 19.-John D.
Rockefeller, Jr, at the industrial re
latiors commission hearing today list
ened to Rev. Eugene S. Gaddis de
nounce the working conditions in the
Rockefeller Colorado mines. Gaddis
said:
"lf the investigating committee is
kept out of Colorado six months Ion
ger the shackles will again be secure
ly riveted and it will take another
strike to break them
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-19
Santa Barbara Day.

San Francisco, May 19.-Five hun
dred residents of Santa Barbara coun-
ty celebrated their day at the expo
sition. They were received by the
exposition officials at the California
building and marched through the
grounds. There will be grand ball
tonight. c. A. McIsaac, head of the
Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce
spoke. w. S. Porter was chairman of
the day.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-19
Federation Proceedings.

San Francisco, May 19.-lt is indi-
cated that the California Federation
of Women's Clubs will vote down the
amendment providing that women en-
gagged in political activities shall be
prohibited from participating in Fed
Grafton affairs. Mrs. A. F. Jones OF
Orovile and Mrs. Emily Hopkin of
Yolo, rival presidential candidates, are
campaigning.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-19
SHIBLEY VISITING
SCHOOLS TODAY

County superintendent of Schools
A. P, Shibley is visiting schools in
The CaleXico district today Since
taking his oath of office, he has Wis
tied most of the schools in the county
and recently completed an inspection
tour of schools in the Bard district.
The schools in this district lie at the
extreme northeastern boundary of the
county and travel there can be nego-
tiated only by stage.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-19
Favors Preparedness.

Lake Mohonk, N. Y, May 80
President Hibben of Princeton univer-
sity, world peace advocate, addressing
the International Arbitration Confer
ence, attacked the work of the con-
ferees, declaring that adequate ma
tional preparedness is the only alter
native to disarmament.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-19
FRYE Case.

Washington, May 19.-Secretary
Bryan today denied that America is
displeased because the Kaiser sent the
Frye case to a prize court and also
denied that America has demanded an
explanation.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-19
Quick Water Service.

San Francisco, May 19.-The Pan
ama-Pacific liner Finland docked to-
day after 17-day voyage from New
York via the canal. Mayor Rolph and
a delegation greeted it. The Inter
national Mercantile Marine Company,
the owners, declare they will immedi-
ately inaugurate 17-day service be
tween New York and San Francisco,
using the Finland and Kronland, sis
ter ships.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-19
Germans Repulsed.

Paris, May ia bloody night bat
tie IN Flanders, where a big German
detachment was repulsed, was an
nounced by the war office today. The
Germans charged in mist, crossed
flooded fields, climbed entanglements
and hurled grenades and bombs. A
withering machine gun fire greeted
them and those in the front ranks
were killed, while the rest fled, leav-
ing hundreds of dead.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-19
Woman Judge Removed.

San Diego, May l9.-The FL Cajon
trustees have removed Mrs. Marion
Raines. the only California woman po-
lice Judge. They charged that she
was "over-zealous" in the performance
of her duties. The trustee said q
man could better fill the job.
Mrs. Raines said: Il insisted on en-
forcing the liquor laws That is the
possible reason for removal, she
thinks.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-19
Rumor Denied.

Rome, May 19.-The Austrian and
German embassies officially denied to-
day that the ambassadors had demand
ed their passports, ana declared no
preparations had been made for hasty
departure from Italy.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-19

10y w lllldH VI. Sncpncfu)
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent. }
Copyright, 1915, by the United Press
Copyrighted in Great Britain.)
Headquarters of the British Army
Northern France, April q by mail
to New York)-A year ago was
with the American army at Vera Cruz
and though conditions there were
highly different from those prevail
ing here, nevertheless, the opportu-
nifty for measuring the American ar
my by what | see Of the British army
is too obvious to be overlooked.
The first thing that strikes me is
how we seem to have underestimated
gasoline transport. There was not
"a single automobile transport on the
boats which brought General Fun
ston's troops to Vera Cruz. If "For.
ward into Mexico" had been the or
ders from Washington, it is easy to
understand, judging from what I've
seen of automobile transport in the
European war, that Funston's for
ward march would have been a crawl
instead of a rush. True enough. the
roads in the Vera Cruz district were
jungle paths, but miles of roads have
been built in Europe since the war
began, solely for military transport
services, as our men could have built
them if the need arose.
The think that strikes me now is
that General Huertas Mexican army
that | saw so much Of during the
months before his downfall did have
motor transports. Their great lor-
ries dashed about the capital and in
the mountain roads; their armored
fighting cards were ready everywhere.
/ suppose some of the Mexican Off
GERS who had been trained in the
the military schools of Europe, had
picked up the idea of military trans
ports. The little green automobiles,
with long wooden seats, which could
have carried ~ Mexican soldiers each,
would have carried Mexican soldiers
around into spots where General Fun
ston might not have expected to find
them and got them away again be-
fore the Americans could lay either
their hands or their bullets on them.
This is not meant to say that the
American army is without gasoline
land transports. Perhaps the "war
experts" in Mexico who advised the
war department as to conditions there
gave i'll advice. However, the fact
remains that General Funston was
sent to Vera Cruz without gasoline
transports; and the MeXicans had au-
tomobile transports that were fitted
for Mexican roads.
Returning to the comparison of the
British and the Vera Cruz army, the
lack is noticeable in the British army.
The great Missouri jacks that out
last horse and follow like cows OF
sheep the tinkling bells of the lead
ers are only beginning to be enlist
ed in the British army. The British
have plenty of horses. In fact their
army affords one great and splendid
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-19
Navels All Gone.

Riverside, May 19.-Citrus ship
ments for the year total 1858 cars.
A thousand cars of late Valencas re-
main unshipped, but the navels are
cleaned up. Three million dollars have
been realized to date.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-19
Knights in Session.

San Francisco, May 19.-The
Knights of Pythias in convention here
toured the exposition today. The elec.
tion campaign is strong, with Robert
Locks of Los Angeles, Robert Guern
of Pomona and Charles Creller of
San Diego after the grand prelate-
ship.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-19
CITY JAIL VACANT;
WHATS UP?" ASKED

City police officers contemplate dis
playing a large "For Rent" sign on
the city Jail, for that noble edficc
is now entirely devoid of occupants.
Such IA strange occurrence has been
rare in the history of the structure and
officers are at loss to account for
the present condition.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-19
Girl Rider Fled.

Los Angeles, May 19.--An unidenti-
fled motorcyclist was struck and ia
tally hurt today, and an unidentified
girl, aged about II, speeded away
without stopping. Motorcycle detec
tives pursued and are searching for
her.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-19
Happy HOgan's" Funeral.

Los Angeles, May 19.-The funeral
of Happy Hogan was held in Christ
church today, Rev. Baker P. Lee of
ficiating. Crowds of sorrowful fans
were present.