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The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-09-13
German Armies Make
Steady Progress; Russians
Continue Their Retreat
Special to The Leader-Enterprise.

London, Sept 13The big German effort believed
will made against Wilma and Dvns Already the Teuonc armies
hammerng savgey the Russian lines of Dvnsk There
waning the heavy battle being fought all along the
'front.' stretching Riga Baltic
der From Riga southwark the Gacan border the Germans and
Austrians who receiving renorcemens and munitions by rail-
and trying force their way Dvina and
main trunk of the important railway lines.
The Russians continue desperate resistance The
offensive however, making slow but steady hadway particularly
along Sonim and Pnsk. Elsewhere
daily recount the capture of few thousand prisoners with
machine guns
Having reached the Dvn at Fredhstadt and driven the Rus
SLAMS the Germans better position
Dvnk there danger OF outanpg
The wness of the operations probably due largely the heavy
roads,
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-09-13
| THE KNIGHT
TEMPLAR'S BANQUE7
And Woman's Club Benefit.

Plates were laid for seventy
five guests on banquet tables
spread in the beautiful l. O. 0.
F. Hall which was luxuriant in
ferns collected and arranged by
the decorating committee COM
posed of Mesdames Parsons. S.
L. Smith, Frank Clark and Miss
Nell Frazer. Promptly at the
hour of 9 o'clock the Knights re-
paired from their own lodge hall
where initiation and other cere-
monies had been in progress for
several hours. They were re-
freshed by delicious punch pre-
pared by Mrs. G. E. Kicker and
served by Misses Elizabeth Pryor
and Jeffie Persons. On the tables
a bountiful meal was artisticalIy
spread-the viands being the
best effort of many of the club
VIC men and the table appoint
ments due to the committees.
Mesdames A. H. Thurmond, T.
M. Griffin, E. J. Dorminey, L.
A. Turner, J. E. Turner, W. G.
Broadhurst, C. E. Brewer and
w. A. Adams.
In addition to the splendid
menu furnished by the Woman's
club for which nothing more
could be asked in quantity or
quality, the Knights contribut-
ed fine barbecued pork and also
ia kid which was prepared by
Mrs. S. G. Pryor, Sr.
The supply of food was so
abundant that Of the surplus on
Saturday morning the ladies were
able to distribute very literally
to ten needy families in town.
The complete success of the
banquet not only as a social affair
but as profitable club benefit is
entirely due to the fine executive
ability of Mrs. Z. A. Russell and
her efficient committee, Mes
danes Pryor, Farmer. Mann,
Beall and Holtzendorf.
Sir Knight Almonte E. Jones
presided as POSTMASTER for the &C.
casion, calling on Sir Knights,
Guyton Fisher, Sen. o. H. Elkins,
Allen L. Castlellow of Ocilla, DR..
T. c. Gardner, of Broxton; E. K.
Farmer and Rev. J. W. BIeker
for short addresses. The even
ing was pleasantly spent and the
| Knights were full of praise for
the success of the banquet.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-09-13
Broke UpA Skin Game

Deputy Chas. Dixon and bailiff
Rev, A. M. Britt arrested 5
colored sports in the negro quar-
tiers for gambling Sunday. In the
preliminary trial today the J. P.
bound the quinette over to the
mercy of the next Grand Jury.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-09-13

Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. M. Whit
lev and Mrs. SArthur Williams
will leave Tuesday for q few days,
stay in Atlanta.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-09-13
Emperor William
Disnlisses Won kIuege
Special to The eader-Enterprise.


London Sept 3An exchange Telegraph dispatch from
says: emperor William has dismissed Gen. Kuege
Commander the Eighth division held responsible the
check by the Russians the Seeh river
Gaca Gen. Kueg according the German newspaper retired
from the service at his request and with pension"
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-09-13
Another Air Raid

London Sept 3-Zeppeins last night attempted another
raid official today but there casual
ties and no damage done according to the
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-09-13
GREEKS AND BULGARS HAVE SKIRMISH
special to The Leader-Enterprise.

Special to The Enterprise
Kavaa Greece Sept 13Repors of skirmh
Greek and Bulgarian patrols have been confirmed
cially An investigation ordered.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-09-13
CARRYING AMMUNITION VIA AIR ROUTE

Paris Sept 13Geman aeopanes it is said here flying
Serbian and Bulgarian territory from Orsoa Hungary Adno
pe loaded full capacity according reports
supplies for the Turks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-13
May be Kidnapped Daughter
Of Wealthy New Castle,
Ind, Physician.
CAME FROM Pittsburgh
Men Who Deserted Her
Were Brutal Thieves,
Girl Says.

Probably never before in the history
of Fairmont and Warrington police Of
ficials has there come TO their notice
a girl II years OF age with such Ge-
plorable and varied career as that told
of herself by little Anna Waltman,
supposedly OF Pittsburgh. Anna is a
very sweet child and exceedingly
bright. She tells story of her life
that would cause pain to the most
hard.hearted individual.
About three weeks ago a party OF
suspicious looking thugs and women
accomplices arrived in Warrington.
In the party were three men. two wom-
en-. a boy Of about 10 and little Anna.
They did not come together, but on
Separate trains and some OF them
walked into the town.
They secured quarters and the place
seemed to them as being safe from
the hands OF the law, which they were
apparently evading. One of the men,
the girl said. killed street car con-
ductor and robbed him Of over 500
in Connellsville or Pittsburgh and IS
now being sought by Pennsylvania au-
thorities. The others were wanted by
the police at Connellsyille for stealing
metal and one OF them for skipping
bond.
The women as far as can be learn
ed from Anna, acted as if afraid OF
the Officers OF the law, but for what
reason she could not explain. Their
appearances told emphatically that
they we're in dire financial distress.
and the story OF several Warrington
residents bears out this fact.
The whole party went under the
name ~ Waltman. The Oldest of the
men was supposed TO be the father OF
the two younger men and the little
bow and girl. One OF the women
claimed to be the child's mother and
the other woman. Anna says. she call
ed Aunt Lucy" They were not long
In Warrington until one OF the party
Continued on Page Ten)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-13
Flood Sweeps China;
] Many Persons Drown

: WASHINGTON. July l3.-Loss OF
many lives as the result Of unprece-
dented floods. in the provinces OF
Kwangtung and Kwangsi, China, was
announced today in a dispatch in the
State Department from Consul Gen
eral Cheshire at Canton.
The consul generals message said:
"Unprecedented foods. Great distress
among the Chinese in the interior OF
Kwangtung and Kwangsi. Many lives
lost. shameen flooded two or three
feet. There is a total cessation OF
trade and railroad traffic. Contribu-
lions to suffering humanity urgently
needed at once. Kindly inform the
Red Cross and the Christian Herald"
Shameen is an island in Canton har.
Dor on which foreign concessions are
located.
Miss Mabel Boardman, chairman Of
the Red Cross relief committee. con.
ferred with Secretary Lansing Of the
state Department last night and later
directed Tat $1,000 be teleg-aphed to
Canton, to aid the flood sufferers. At
the same time It announced, that the
Red Cross headquarters here would be
clad to transmit any contributions that
might be made by the American pub.
Die
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-13
Contempt
Case Argued Today
A. LEO WE'LL AND JOHN Il. HOLT
WILL ADDRESS THE
COURT.

ELKINS, July 13.-Arguments on
the motion made yesterday to quash
the rule for contempt were resumed
when the hearing of the contempt case
against H. C. Ogden. the Wheeling
newspaper publisher. was reopened
here today before Judge Waddeh in
the United States District Court for
the Northern district The case grew
out of the appeal Of the Manufactur.
ers' Heat and Light Company from
decision OF the Public Service Com
mission OF West Virginia, lowering its
rates.
A. Leo We'll, of Pittsburgh, counsel
for the prosecution, and Judge John
H. Holt, for the defense, were to be
heard and attorneys expressed the
opinion that a ruling on the motion
would not be made until late in the
day.
Mr.. We'll declared in his argument
that when the case for contempt was
docketed the Manufacturers Light and
Heat Company ceased to be party to
the prosecution. although interested
therein. He then argued seeking to
show that criticism of cases pending
in court constituted contempt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-13
Carranza May
Be Recognized

WASHINGTON. July 13.-With the
occupation Of Mexico City by the Car
rama forces under General Pablo Con
zalez, high officials Of the United
States look hopefully for the establish.
ment Of a government in that city and
the uninterrupted passage OF relief
supplies to the famine.strtcken popula-
tion.
Geenral Villa. however. has inform
ed the American Government that his
victory over the Carranza troops under
General Obregon south Of Aguas Cali
entes was most decisive.
Several thousand well equipped men
are in the flying column which Villa
has sent out under some OF his trusted
lieutenants. They are relying on an
alleged shortage Of ammunition in
Obregon's army and their ability TO
keep him from getting further sup
ply at his base. From these advices
officials conclude that the warfare on
the central part of the republic Is
about to be carried forward now with
more vigor than has been APPARENT In
several weeks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-13
Y0ST law REPORT
FROM 90 CITIES
Prohibition Reduces Arrests
One-Half, According To
Statements.

CHARLESTON, W. ", July 13.-
Fifty towns and cities Of West Vir-
ginia have reported TO the State De-
partment Of Prohibition on the COM
parative number OF arrests for the last
two years, the first a wet" year. the
last dry" year. The record shows
the total number OF arrests in 1913-14
IN so towns was 14,971 and In 1914-15,
the states first dry year, ending the
first day OF this month, 1t was 1853.
The comparative arrests for drunken
ness in the TWO years were 1853 TO
2.73O. In this record the larger cities
OF the state, except Parkersburg, are
included.
Twelve of the so towns show more
arrests were made in the dry" than in
the wet" year. These towns are New
burg, keyser, Shepherdstown, East
Bank, Clendenin, Elm Grove, Milton,
Oak Hill, Terra Alta, Anderson, VIII
Jamestown and Middlebourne.
Williamstown, Wood county. shows
up the worst for prohibition. 1t is 10.
Gated on the Ohio river at the foot OF
the bridge which crosses the river to
Marietta, 0. 1t, therefore, has been
made the dumping ground for Mariet-
ta's intoxicated men. In the wet"
year the total arrests were 81. with %
drunks, while in the dry" year there
were 1873 arrests, Of which l20 were
for drunkenness.
The most phenominal record for pro-
hibition is shown in Charlestown,
where in the last wet" years there
were 1874 arrests, 143 for drunkenness,
while in the first dry" year the total
arrests were 80, with IA for drunken
ness.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-13
Presbyterians Plan
Splendid New Church
THE GROUND WILL LIKELY BE
BROKEN FOR BUILDING
SOON.

Plans for the new edifce which the
Presbyterian congregation will erect
in this city in the near future are be.
ing considered by the building commit
tee Of the church. Plans have been
submitted by some six architects. and
It Is thought the plans will be decided
upon within the next week. After the
plans are accepted 1t will require some
thirty days to complete the plans and
specifications, after which active work
will begin on the edifIce. It will prob
ably be the first OF September before
ground will be broken for the ediflce,
and in the meantime the present house
OF Worship will be razed to the
ground. ]. Walter Barnes is chairman
OF the building committee.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-13

EVANS CITY, July 13.-Every
church in Evans City. Pa. has a pro
ducing or a drilling oil well on its
parsonage or church lot. The craze
for oil started several weeks ago
when well on the Lutheran lot com.
menced producing rapidly From
then on derricks seemed TO spring up
over night, until 1t was the dictum
that one must be really tagging be-
hind in the latest mode unless either
the front lawn or the garden in the
rear were decorated with rig and
boiler belching black smoke while the
engine puffs and the pulleys squeak
as the drills are being forced deeper
anc. deeper into the earth. And there
was 70 hesitation about destroying the
pretty lawns or the green gardens.
In some of the lots both the front and
rear is being utilized in the search.
The most important well in the de-
yelopment is the Wildwood OH Com.
pany's test on the lit farm, located
farthest to the west Of any OF the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-13
Prohibition Party Is
Not On Ballot In W. Va.

CLARKsBURG. w. Va, July 13.-To
those living outside West Virginia It
may seem strange that this state, won
over TO strict porhibItion and now the
"dryest" state in the Union. does not
even offer place on the official ballot
in the next election TO the Prohibition
party. But such Is the case, the ap.
parent outcome of that clause in the
new election law which provides rep.
representation on the ballot by that
political party only which shall have
cast at least five per cent Of the total
vote in the county, district or the
whole state at the last preceding gen.
eral election, with the exception Of
candidates for judges and Presidential
electors.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-13
WASHERS MUST CO.
SAYS MAYOR BOWEN
Stiff Sentence Imposed On
Youth Who Annoyed
Woman.
Washers must go.

Washers must go.
"Loafers on the streets and else
where in the city will not be permit
ted to insult women. This practice is
entirely too common here and It will
not be tolerated. The police are or
dered to arrest every masher."
Such is the gist Of an emphatic dec
laration made this morning by Mayor
Anthony Bowen as the result Of dis
closures during the trial OF Earl
Smith, who was sentenced to ~ a
fine of $25 and spend 80 days in jail
for annoying Miss Louise Carder, Of
the East Side.
On Market street on the East Side
the Buckhannon and Northern Rail
road Company recently built a subway
between Water and Merchant street.
running on Market street, and it
seems that many OF the "masners
make this their standing point, loafing
in the subway until young women
pass.
Saturday night at the early hour OF
O'Clock Miss Louise Carder, a popular
East Side young woman, in company
with her sister-in-law, while passing
through the subway was met at the
Merchant street entrance by two
young men. One Of the young men,
giving the name OF Earl Smith, be-
came abusive and used protane Ian
guage before the women, who had
started to run away. Smith is said TO
have followed Miss Carder until they
reached a department store on Mer.
chant street, where he gave up the
pursuit.
Policeman Helms was notified and
Immediately started a search for
Smith, but failed to find him. A war
rant for his arrest was sworn out be-
fore Mayor Bowen yesterday and his
arrest followed. He was tried before
Mayor Bowen with Miss Carder as
witness against him and he confessed
to the charge against him.
He was fined SIS and given 30 days
in jail for this offence by Mayor Bow
en-.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-13
Thaw Declared Insane
By DR.. Flint, Alienist

NEW YORK. July 13.-At the after
noon session OF the Thaw hearing DR..
Austin Flint, an alienist. told OF the
many times he had seen Thaw since
1906. He said he had observed Thaw's
appearance during the various times
he has been in court. and that be had
paid particular attention to his man
ner. actions and demeanor on the wit
ness stand during the present proceed.
ings.
heard, have you been able to reach an
opinion as to his sanity" DR.. Flint
was asked. :
Il have" replied the alienist, q
think he is insane"
In reply to question as to what he
believed was the character of Thaw's
mental troubles" the witness said
that he had "paranoia or constitutional
Inferiority with paranoiac trend"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-13
I, \. THOMPSON HOLDINGS amount
70 $65,367, ,750.05 APPRAISERS SAY
Police Chief Gets
Threatening Letter

NEW ORLEANS, July 1.-TWO
more letters signed Pearce in which
the writer threatened disaster to Brit.
ish merchant and mule ships, were
delivered by mail. one to afternoon pa
pers and another to the chief OF po'
lice. In both the writer demanded re-
lease Of Hans Halle. held in connec'
ton with receipt Of similar letter by
New Orleans Times Picayune Sunday
night.
Police Chief Reynolds says he re-
CARDS the letter seriously. Some who
have been watching the case closely
are inclined 10 believe today's letters
are hoax. Their phraseology lead
some to believe writer was attempt
ing to adopt the style OF the writer OF
one received Sunday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-13
Every Church Yard In
Euans City Has Oil Well

completed wells. The South Penn Oil
Company's No. on the B. F. White
farm is holding up at IS barrels an
hour, and McSweeney & Co.'S well
on the Pierce lot at is barrels an
hour. Exclusive OF the Is wells com.
pleted IN the Evans City pool there
are more than 35 drilling and start.
ing.
The 1O0,OOO.OOO cubic feet gasser on
the George Spiegel lot, near East Nc.
Keesport has not been brought under
control. The Peoples Natural Gas
Company was preparing to put a
three.valve cap on It, The flow has
weakened somewhat, but is still per.
picking proposition to handle. Should
the we'll continue to hold its present
pressure after It has been turned into
the line, the volume Of gas, the Peo-
pies Company estimates, will be suf-
ficient to supply It's demand for the
essary to shut In all its wells except
the gusher.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-13
Grand Jury Says
Diet Was Improper

HUNTINGTON, W. Va. July 13.-
TOO many beans was the finding o.
the grand jury which investigated the
county Jail and which found that the
prisoners were fed improperly, that
the Jail was unsanitary, and Eat the
prison was overcrowded with petty
offenders. When the grand jury went
through the Jail examining prisoners,
the jury was informed that the princi.
pal diet was beans. One 90.day man
said he could not remember any day
beans were not served. The jury was
told meat was rarely given prisoners.
The sheriff gets so cents a day for
each prisoner fed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-13
Owns 141,413 Acres Of Coal
and 12,411 Acres of Sur
face Land.
REPORT FILED IN COURT
E2,103 Acres He Owns In
West Virginia Is Valued
At S18,868,841.

UNIoNTOWN, Pa, July 13.-Ac-
cording to the appraisement fled with
the court today the properties OF Jo-
siah Y. Thompson are valued at 500,
3e7,75S.05. This is the appraisement
Of Julian Kennedy, R. c. Crawford and
r. N. Hite. appraisers appointed by
tie court to investigate the properties
Of Mr.. Thompson and make report
to the court on their value. The total
coal area owned by Mr.. Thompson
consists of 41,413.6S acres and the
total surface aggregates 12'411.S6
scres,
The appraisers value the coal OF
Mr.. Thompson in Greene county at
S32,647.50. The coal area there con
sists Of 5s.403.97 acres. Mr.. Thomp-
sons coal property in Washington
county consists Of 10.172.29 acres and
. value Of $3.15O.1S6.6 is placed upon
The West Virginia coal holdings of
Mr.. Thompson are valued at SlS.S6S'-
S4l.55. consisting OF 72,103.93 acres of
coal.
and for plants in Greene and Wash
ington counties and in West Virginia,
aggregating 3,972.O5 acres is valued
at 1897, ,2o5.
A. value of $1,557.5OO is placed on
stfe 562.40 acres Of land in Allegheny.
Armstrong and Beaver counties owned
by Mr.. Thompson.
Property in Fayette county. consist
ing Of 1857 acres of coal and 7.S77.49
acres Of land, is valued at $2,646,506.
Notes, stocks. bonds. mortgages,
etc, are appraised at s6,099,6lS 40.
The appraisement was presented to
Judge ]. Q. Van Swearingen in open
court by Attorney W. ]. Sturgts. and
4tn rn,iI.f nrdered the document filed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-13
Wrecked Boats Grew
Reaches Port Safely
1Rv Associated PreaeI

PORT HURON. Mich. July 13.-
CAPTAIN Charles Fox and crew Of the
steamer Chostaw OF the Cleveland
CHff Iron Company. laden with coa!.
outbound, was cut in two off Presque
island in Lake Huron during fogs
Monday morning, are safe in port at
Sarnia' ontario. opposite here, where
thew arrived today aboard the steamer
Wahcondah. Of the Canadian steam
ship lines, limited. The Choctaw sank
Immediately after the collision with
the Wahcondah. The latter bow was
punctured and she received large
hole in her side, it is said, but water
tight compartments kept her afoat.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-13
Konigsberg Is Sunk
By British Monitors

LONDON. July 13.-The River Ruff
which flows through German East
Africa and empties into the Indian
ocean, was the scene Of a naval en-.
gagement between two British river
monitors and the German cruiser
Konigsberg, July 4.
The Konigsberg was partly des-
troved but not until her guns had
killed four British soldiers. A week
later the river monitors returned and
completed the work Of destruction.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-13
HEARING ON WATER RATES.
(By ASSociated Press

lBy ASSocIated FFeSS.I
PITTSBURGH, July 13.-Hearing Of
complaints filed with the Public Ser
vice Commission by the municipalities
OF Greensburg, Jeanette, Manor and
other towns in Western Pennsylvania
against the Westmoreland Water Com
pany began here today. The complaint
alleged that the water service is mad.
equate and the rates excessive.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-13
FAINT COURT HOUSE FENCE.

The fence surrounding the court
house lawn w0s scraped and repainted
yesterday by force OF men that are
serving sentences to work on the coun-
ty roads. There is quite lot OF Inside
work that these prisoners will do dur.
ing the coming few weeks on days that
the weather will not permit them 10
work on tho ren&-A
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-13
nArElELn PARnoNs sowERs.

{ CHARLESTON. W. Va. July 13.-
Governor Hatfield has issued pardon
20 Harry Sewers, serving two years
sentence In the penitentiary at Mounds
Vile. Sewers was convicted last fall
On charge Of grand larceny.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-13
Blow Up Postofice
and Steal Stamps
tBy Associated Press.)

APPoLO, Pa, July 1S.-The post
office at Salina, near here, was dynar
mited during the night and stamps to.
the value Of $500 and $76 in money
taken. State troopers from Green's
burg are searching for the robbers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-13
PROMINENT PHYSICIAN DIES.

CoNNELSvILLE. Pa. July 13.-Dr.
Thomas White, aged so. one OF the
most prominent physicians in Western
Pennsylvania. was found dead in his
bed at his home here this morning. He
had retired the night before in appar
emily excellent health.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-13
England Will Apply Muni-
ton War Act To Coal
Strike.
REPORTS CONTRADICT
Roumania Is Reported to Be
Building Trenches Along
Her Borders.

LONDON. July 1S.-It was Officially
announced today that the subscrip
tion TO great British war loan reached
total OF almost $3O00,000.000.