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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-28
FIGHT DUEL WITH GUNS
James Lee an American, Seriously Shot
by Supposed Black Hand Man

about the head. chest and abdomen
and his condition is so serious that
physicians refuse to allow him to be
moved from his home in Everson,
where he was taken after the duel.
According to Deputy Sheriff Hurst.
Lee Is said to have declared that he
shot Defiori because OF repeated de-
mands for money made by Defiori on
several occasions and that today De-
fiori again demanded a small sum.
Defiori in Jail today declared that
he did not know why Lee shot at him.
but that he got shotgun from a shan
ty and returned the fire. The officers
have recovered the shotgun which De-
Gori is said to have used.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-28
BLAME SINGLE LIFE
FOR SOCIAL EVIL
Normal Life Is Married Life
Says Ohio Pastor To His
Congregation.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. April 2s.-Un-
able to marry, men and women are
forced into immortality. It's what
keeps open the tenderloins of the big
city and makes a victim of the coun-
try girl who leaves home. Few per-
sons can be virtuous and at the same
time abnormal.
This Is the reasoning the Rev. DR..
George Hugh Birney, pastor OF the
vestigator o famusements, laid before
a big congregation in a sermon on
Marriage and Morality"
Victims Realize the Truth.
THE normal life is the married
life" said the Rev. DR.. Birney. "All
else is the exception to. the natural
order and must be dealt with as such.
NO class of persons realizes this
truth as those who are experimenting
with 1t in their lives.
These people are under the neces-
sity Of adjusting themselves to society
from the peculiar angle of celibacv
of things. And l say frankly, that.
while small portion do so adjust
themselves because of their excep-
tional educational and ethical re.
straints. and should be greatly honor
ed for same, still the vast majority
fail to make such adjustment.
Because Of such failure. in most
cases Inevitable, men and women arc
condemned to immoral living. Herein
the perennial source of vice with all
it's attendant social and sexual degra-
dations."
Women ir Business Life.
There is no question that society's
greatest menace lies at the point
where it becomes impossible for men
and women to marry" added DR.. Bir-
ney. AN ideal society contemplates
the marriage of every normal adult.
The competition of the sexes in toll
and business. the dividing OF wages.
may bring certain economic independ-
ence to woman. 1t also consigns her
to the uncertain and questionable
privileges of celibacy She has ex-
allied her sex at the price of her sex.
She is deliberately denying herself
those functional privileges that are
Inherently hers, except as she takes
them at a terrible moral cost"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-28
LIGHTNING
Kills Mrs. Charley Boyd OF Grafton.
Infant Child Stunned.

During the severe electrical storm
which visited this section and sur
rounding country last evening, Mrs.
Charles Boyd, OF Grafton. was struck
by lightning and almost instantly kill
ed.
Mrs. Boyd. who resides with her
family on hill in the suburbs OF Graf
ton, was busy about her household
duties during the storm, when she
was struck by lightning and killed.
An infant child at play near her moth
er, was also stunned by the lightning.
though not seriously injured.
Mrs. Boyd was known to a numbe
of people in this city, and the informa-
tion of her death was contained in
message to friends here this morning.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-28
RED CROSS FIRED ON
Refugees Claim That German Shells
Hit Institution, Killing Several.
CBy Associated Press)

VfsN ASsOClateu FFeSs.l
PARIS, April 2.-Three hundred ref
ugees from Poperinghe. eight miles
west of Ypres, which has come under
fire OF German artillery, arrived in
this city today on special trains. Most
of the mare inmates OF orphanage and
home of aged conducted by Fran
ciscan sisters. When bombardment
was begun on Sunday the sisters de-
clared the institution was not spared,
although they we're flying red cross
flag.
Three nuns were killed while super
intending the removal of their charges
and several of the inmates were
wounded.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-28
CORPORATIONS ORGANIZE.

HU UNIINGIUN, W. va, April 2S.-
A temporary organization of the West
Virginia Association OF Public Utilities
Corporations was effected here with
the election of the following officers:
President. Herbert Markle. Appala-
chan Paper Company, Bluefeld: vice
president. G. o. Nagle. Wheeling Trac-
ton Company. Wheeling: secretary
treasurer, w. c. Davisson, West Vir-
ginia Water and Electric Company,
Charleston. The first anual conven-
tion will be held in Charleston June
S and 9.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-28
Weather Stops
Raising of F-4
DIVING OPERATIONS IMPosSl-
eLE-sToRMs SEVER THE
CABLES.
CRv Associated Press }

HONOLULU, April os.-The work
which has been carried on for several
weeks in an attempt to raise the sub
marine F-4 from the bottom of the
ocean has practically been undone by
the rough weather of the last two
days.
Only one cable is left holding to the
hulk. it was learned today.
On account of weather conditions,
diving operations are impossible.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-28

A duel with shotguns between
James Lee, an American. and Carmin
Defiori. an Italian. alleged to be a
member of an Italian Black Hand So
ciety, this afternoon in Everson. re-
suited in the probable fatal injury OF
Lee and serious shot wounds in De-
forts face.
Defiori was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff c. NJ. Hurst. Constable L. j.
Michael and Deputy Sheriff w. ]. Fin
ley and lodged in the county Jail here
shortly afternoon today where shoL
wounds in fhis face were dressed by
DR.. Hal Hall.
Lee Is suffering from shot wounds
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-28
BOOZE" IN FURNITURE
New Method of Shipping Liquor In
West Virginia is Found.

CHARLESTON. w. Va, April IS
A new method of slipping intoxicating
liquors into West Virginia was dis
covered when deputies udner Commits
stone OF Prohibition Fred o. Blue
contlscated a carload OF furniture
shipped from Cincinnati. A piano
baI. franks, boxes, barrels, some OF
them exposing parts OF blankets and
bedding and clothing was used to Sc
titles. Only a sufficient amount o,
bedding and clothing was sewed TO Sc
curely pack the bottles and a suffi-
cient amount of the packing exposed
to give the impression that the con-
tents were as indicated.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-28
ALLIED ARMIES
MAKE PROGRESS
AT DARDANELLES.
French Report the Advance
of Troops Despite Resist
ance OF Turks.
BRITISH LAND SOLDIERS
Italian Ambassadors Are.
Recalled Home For a
Conference.
BRITISH LAND SOLDIERS
tRy Associated Press.)

LONDON. April 2S.-EnglAnd, Is;
breathing freely again today in the
general belief that the German offen-
sive near Ypres has been stopped. and
the country is finding time to turn at
tention toward the Dardanelles, where
an allied army has landed on both
shores Of the straits.
Paris reports the French section
landed on the Asiatfc shore, and is.
making steady progress, despite the
stubborn resistance OF the Turkish de-
tenders.
These forces are entrenched and
supported by artillery. and it is ex-
pected that they will prove a serious
obstacle to an advance by land against
the fort.
The British section has successfully
made base on the European side OF
the strait. Turkey admits that these
landings have been made, but at the
same time declares that the allies
have been unable to make any pro-
gress toward the interior.
The latest French official announce
ment declares that the allies are maxi
ing continued progress between Ypres
and DiXmude. where the capture OF
prisoners. machine guns and war sup
plies is claimed.
Following the reported failure OF.
the German attack at Les ,Eparges the
French have apparently resumed the.
offensive in that region.
The most significant happening in
the diplomatic situation is the recall
to Rome of the Italian ambassadors In
London, Paris, Berlin and Vienna, for,
a conference with the minister OF for
eign affairs. The Austrian negotiations
are said to have made progress In.
Rome and Austria is credited with
making new concessions to italy
Italian observers are beginning to
express the opinion that the points
still unsettled between Italy and AUS
tria do not make it impossible to reach
an agreement.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-28
ASK RATE RAISE
Railroads Want Permission To In
crease Rates On News Print Paper.
nv Associated Pre.s.)

lBN ASsocIatcd Press.
WASHINGTON, April 2S.-Tariffs
proposing Increased rates, effective
May 81. on news print paper, amount
ing in some instances TO as much as
six cents per hundred pounds. have
been filed with the Interstate Com
merce Commission by practically all
railroads and trunk lines in the cen
trail freight association territories,
the section of the country north of the
Ohio and Potomac and east of the
Mississippi river. The commission
experts have not determined the en-
act effect of the tariff. They probably
will be suspended pending investiga-
ton
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-28
SCHOOL TIME CHANGES.

The public schools from now until
the close of the term will open earlier
in the morning and close earlier in
the afternoon.
This change was made on account
OF the warm weather. School now
convenes at Sis instead of $40 and
closes at 2 instead OF 2:15 O'Clock
This change is much appreciated by
the pupils and teachers as we'll.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-28
(pN Assoclated press.l B

tBS AssocIated Press.1 - ~
PARIS, April 2S.-The Offensive as
sumed by Germans in the Ypres region
has given rise to the report that they
are about to undertake another care
fully planned attempt to force their,
way to Calais, military authorities are
cautious, however, in accepting this
suggestion as an explanation of Ger
many's recent activities. The magni-
tude of forces concentrated by the Ger
mans on such a limited front cannot
be explained. 1t is believed. here, by
mere desire to keep the allies active
The opinion is expressed that 1t was.
and Is perhaps their purpose to break
a large gap in the allies line prepara-
tory to more important UNDERTAKINGS.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-28
UNDEReoEs OPERATION.

Mrs. Richard Hall underwent a Sc
rious operation this morning at Cook
hospital. DR.. Acheson Stewart, OF the
Mercy hospital. Pittsburgh. performed
the operation which is believed to
have been successful. Mrs. Hall
stood the operation well and while not
at this time out from under the effects
of the anaesthetic. it is believed she
will recover from the operation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-28
ARRESTED
Turks Capture About. 100 On. Pretex,
OF An Uprising In Provinces.
lRv AssocIated Pre.s.

IFN Ass0CIHIetl FTtss-l
LONDON. April 2S.-A dispatch
from Athens says advices from Con-
stantinople are to the effect that the
Turkish authorities have arrested
about 400 Armneians, including the
Patriarchs, on the pretext that it has
been discovered preparations are un-
der way for an uprising in the Armen-
ian provinces.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-28
ONE IN COURT.

H.. z. Masters, of-Preston county.
was before Mayor Bowen this morn
ing charged with being drunk. He
was arrested last night at the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad depot by De-
tective Ice. He confessed to the
charge against him and was fined So
and costs, amounting to Sc.
He paid out and was released.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-28
The Weather

West virginia-Partly cloudy to-
night and Thursday.
Western Pennsylvania Partly
cloudy tonight and Thursday; prob
ably showers and coolere
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-28
MONEY VALUE LESS
German Marc oepreciates in Value I:
Per Cent In Switzerland.
fRv AssocIated Press

NBy ASSOCIHttU FFesS.J
PARIS. April 2S.-A dispatch from
Geneva says the value of the German
marc continues to fall and that the
Swiss postal authorities have an
nounced that after May l German
postal orders will be cashed on the
basis of 10 centimes to the mark, a
depreciation OF IL per cent.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-28
COLLEGES BAR DRINK.

OXFORD, England. April 2S.-It
has been announced that Jesus College
has decided to bar alcoholic beverages
while the war continues. Similar ac-
tion has been taken by oriel. It Isl
expected that other colleges will do
likewise and that the entire uniyer-
sity will soon bar alcoholic drinks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-28
LECTURE POSTPONED
Or. krebs Missed Train Connections
and Was Unable To Reach city.

The lecture which was to have been
given last night at the Grand Opera
House by DR.. Stanley L. krebs was
postponed until next Tuesday night at
the same hour. DR.. krebs missed
train connections at Newark. Ohio.
which made it impossible for him to
reach this city in time to deliver the
lecture. He arrived here late last
night, but left early this morning for
Greensburg, Pa.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-28
Buying Experience.

The price of experience Is
cheap the first time. but 1t be.
comes expensive IL It has TO be
bought over and over again.
Some national advertisers
have not yet found this out.
Many have. That is why
the drift of advertising is away
from other mediums and to.
wards newspapers.
The manufacturer is learning
that it payss him to create his
demand where 1t centers at the
dealers counter.
He is finding that newspaper
advertising not only influences
the consumer but makes the
local dealer enthusiastic.
He is finding 1t the kind OF
advertising that pays diyf-
dends.
y
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-28
MEETING

The Anti-Tuberculosis League will
meet tomorrow night at s o'clock at
the home of DR.. Johnson on Walnut
avenue. A full attendance of members
is requested.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-28
MASONIC MEETING.

There will be a meeting of Fair
mont Lodge No. 8. A. F. & A. NJ, in
the Masonic Temple tomorrow night
CThursday) for work in the second
and third degrees.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-01-07
BIG FUNERAL RESULT OF BET
Barber Wagered Services Free Fo,
Life With underfakar

Barber Wagered Services Free 70,
Life With Undertakes.
When Walter Campbell, a barber OF
Little Rock, Ark. was buried in the
most elaborate coffin the largest under.
taking establishment there could pro
vide it was the fulfillment of bet he
won.
Campbell just before the Jeffries.
Johnson fight made wager on John
son, agreeing to shave the undertaken
free Of charge as long as they both
lived
The undertaken agreed to provide a
state funeral. also free Of charge. for
Campbell at his death If the negro
fighter won. The undertaken fulfilled
the terms of the wager conscientiously
and provided procession of carriages
to follow the hearse.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-01-07
Opinion During Boer War.

During the Boer war. question hav-
ing arisen as to the position of the Brit.
ish government with regard to dis.
patch of provisions to South Africa,
Lord Salisbury, then head Of the gov
eminent tJan. 10. 1901. thus defined it:
"Foodstuffs with a hostile destina-
ton can be considered contraband Of
war only If they are supplies for the
enemy's forces. 1t is not sufficient that
they are capable of being so used. It
must be shown that this was in fact
their destination at the time Of sthe
seizure
During the Russo-Japanese war the
Russian government undertook to put
foodstuffs on the contraband list. The
British government protested and the
American government declared is to.
tai inability to acquiesce in the Rus
sian position 8
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-01-07
| oRTHwE STERN hosp|l ri i!
AND SANITARIUM. .

A private Institution which combines all the
advantages OF perfectly equipped hospital
with the quiet and comfort Of refined and
elegant home. Modern in every respect. No
insane, contagious or other objectionable cases
received. Rates are as low as the most EN-
Gent treatment and the best trained nursing
will permit.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-01-07
Unclaimed Letters.

List Of letters remaining unclaimed
at the postof1ce at Princeton, Mimi.
on January 4, 1915: David Mitchell,
Frank Murphy, Adolph Shonhut,
Vladimir Temrurit.
Please call for advertised letters.
NJ. NJ. Briggs. Acting p. NJ. 8
The Washington times., 1915-12-29
From Foul Line
To Pit
Harvard Is Opposed
- To Numbering Players

BOSTON, Dec. 2a.-Whie not official
ly announced. It is stated on good
authority that Harvard will oppose
numbering its football players, and that
while there is no objection to other COL
leges numbering their gridiron warriors,
Harvard feels that it's system would be
affected adversely somewhat were it to
pin number on each member"
The numbering Of the players will he
one of the vital questions to be dis
cussed at the winter meetings of the
rule solons, and If the question X put
UP TO the Crimson representa- tiVes 1t
Will be answered in the negative.
One of the Harvard players. in dis
cussing the proposition, said that AS
Haughton had perfected a number of
bewidering plays, II was TO the interest
of the team to do all that is possible
to render them as confusing as possible.
Continuing he said:
There may Oe many reasons given
why Harvard Is opposed to numbering
its players. But after all is said ~
comes down to this: AS long az Har-
ward players dre unnurnbercd opposing
teams find II difficult to tell just what
Harvard is doing and how il is done.
With Harvard numbered, the stiffness
and deception of its play would be more
like an open book. You can't expect
Harvard to agree to a rule that will
deprive Harvard Of the thoroughly loEi-
mate advantage of superior organiZa-
tion
The Washington times., 1915-12-29
GEORGE TOWN MEETS
WESLEYAN IN 1916
Buckhannon, W. Va, Eleven Will
Be Seen At Hilltop Against
MahIum's Lads.

Georgetown today agreed to meet
West Virginia Wesleyan's football
eleven on November II. 1916. at the
Hilltop. This makes four home games
already settled for the Hlltoppers next
season.
Randolph Macon will open the cam
paign for the Blue and Gray here.
September %. West Virginia Wesleyan
comes here on November II. North
Carolina Aggies on November Is, ard
Bucknell on November %. 1t is possi-
BILE that two more elevens will be
booked for the Hilltop before Graduate
Manager Charles r. Cox completes his
task
In addition to the four home con-
tests named, Georgetown has completed
arrangements to meet the Navy team,
at Annapolis on October !. Dartmouth
at Hanover, n. H.. on October u. ard
Fordham at New York on November :.
election day.
Though no Georgetown Pittsburgh
game will be played next fall. 1t is
understood that these two elevens may
clash in 1917. Graduate Manager Davis,
of Pittsburgh. will try to find room on
the Smoky City schedule for the Blue
and Gray in 1911. The success OF the
Hilltoppers has caused Manager Cox a
lot of trouble in arranging his cominc
campaign. many teams preferrinE to
take on lighter and less powerful foe
men.
The Washington times., 1915-12-29
FREAK EVENTS HAVE
INNINGS At BOYS "Y"
Dashes. Potato Race, Obstacle
Event. and Medicine Ball
Contest Are Features.

Boys at the =. NJ. c. A. participating
In the many freak events scheduled to
try out their ability as athletes are
loud in praise Of the initial holiday
program run off yesterday. There were
several classes OF athletics; those under
fourteen years of age, the lntermedi-
ates. boys 95 pounds to l2O pounds and
under sixteen years of age. and those
under sixteen and seniors. unlimited
weight.
Twenty-yard dash. junior class. was
won by Garges; second, tie between
Jenkins and kingsberry. intermediate
class won by Hays with another tie for
second. Senior class tie between Don
Woolf and Foster with Cannon close
behind.
In the potato race Kingsberry was
first for the juniors. Garges second, and
Atchinson third. intermediate class
was won by Hays. second Klienpeter,
third Flood. Foster easily won the
senior event, Don Woolf second and
Cannon third.
One Of the freak events Of the day
was the medicine ball race. Watson
was first In the Junior class. jenkins
second and Garges third intermediate
LASS mayo iiISlb uHuCh second ana
Klienpeter third. Senior class, Foster
first, Cannon second. and Don Woolf
third.
The other freak ovent was the obstacl.
race, in which the participants were
required to crawl under bench, run tc
a radiator in the gym where three
uneeda biscuits had been placed, ea'
the biscuits sufficiently to be able tc
whistle, then crawl under gym horse
under one bar and over the other o
parallel bars and then finish back wher,
they had gotten the biscuits to eat
Garges was first for the juniors. Jen
kins second, and Kingsberry third
Loehier sprung a surprise by winning II
the intermediate class. Tulluck wa
second and KlienDeter third. Senio
class. won by Cannon, Foster secon,
and Don Woolf third.
In one lap on crack for the juniors
Garges was first, Jenkins second an,
kinssberry third. Two laps on track TO
Intermediates. Hays first. Loeh,er sec
ond and Tulluck third. Senior class
, three laps, tie for first between Foste
! and Woolf, with Cannon third.
The Washington times., 1915-12-29
LEWIS MAY BATTLE
PACKEY N FARLAND
New York Promoters Seeking to
Hook Up This Pair For the
Welter Championship.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2a.-Ted Lewis the
English welterweiRht is today ready
and more than willing to take on any
body in the world in defense OF his claim
that he Is the weller title holder. Ef-
forts may be made to match him with
Packy Mcfarland. according to re-
ports in boxing circles today. McFar-
land sat at the ringside last night and
watched Lewis make a monkey of Will
lie Richie. former American light
weight champion, in ten rounds. At
the close Of the mill Mcfarland told
friends that Lewis would make every
legitimate wclterweight in the world
hustle for decision. but declined to
consider himself in the matter.
Lewis demonstrated unmistakably his
ring superiority over Ritchie. In nine
OF the ten rounds the Englishman led
by wide margins and Richie was
cheered more for his gaureness under
fire than for the value OF his boxing
When the final bell sounded the Cali
fornian was bleeding from the ear anc
mouth and his face was sadly marred
He was given an ovation. though. as h
climbed through the ropes for his ag
gressiveness had made a hit with th'
big crowd.
AS in all his battles. Richie warmeC
up slowly. Not TIL the third round dix
he seem to care much about fighting. J
few stiY kft jabs, followed by heav!
rights to the jaw. bothered Lewis in tn
third and gave the American the shade
After that Richie became an animate'
target for lefts and rights. swings
hooks and jabs. His short left jolts t.
the face and head were his best blows
seldom missing their mark. Ritche wa
helpless before them
The Washington times., 1915-12-29
Mike Gibbons Will Meet
Young Ahearn January ls

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. 29-January
Is at the St. Paul Auditorium was to-
daydefinitely set as the date OF the
postponed Mike Gibbons Young Ahearn
fight The scrap was scheduled for
earlier this month and was postponed
on account Of Mikes illness.
In accepting the date, Dan Mcket-
trick. Ahearn's manager. fired q couple
of volleys at the local club for what he
called misrepresenting him. He said
he never wanted that $1,000 forfeit Of
the agreement to fight before January
Is. but just wanted to stick to rules
Mike Gibbons skipped the rope nimbly
and boxed cleverly when he began
training today for the Ahcarn bout.
Les darcy whipping McGoorty will
make more money in the house when
| meet darcy" Gibbons said today.