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The Washington herald., 1915-02-07
CARS GUNS PROVIDE
MANY FISH DINNERS
After Bombardment of of Lake Meant
for Town Country Folk
Feast.
,neci,1 Cahlcnn mo Mnshinrtnn Hernld.

Special CablsNo The Washington Herald.
Berlin, Feb. 6.-How the Russians pro-
vided a fish dinner for the German popu-
lation and soldiers OF a little town in
Masurian Lake country Of East Prus-
German officer sent to his relatives In
Berlin.
Nobody seemed to think OF celebrat-
ing Christmas" he writes. The Rus
slams made energetic efforts to destroy
the railroad station of our little town.
our only means of communication with
the Fatherland. All the rolling stock
had to be made ready to be sent to the
rear. Four long trains were made up and
the whole population was told to be
ready to evacuate. They were to take
along the merest necessaries. All the
rest of their belongings they were to
leave behind.
''The sound Of the bursting shells came
nearer and nearer. Most of the shells
dropped into lake in front Of the town.
Then our artillery became busy, and
after a little while the enemy's guns
were silenced. The people were glad
they could remain in their homes. Some
Of them prepared Christmas trees, and
soon we heard the old familiar songs
we used to sing when we were young
sters
THE next morning we discovered the
lake in front OF the town covered with
fish. It appears the Russian shells had
exploded under water and killed the
fish. Soon the soldiers and the boys of
the town manned all available row boats,
RATS and barges, which returned loaded
with fish. All the soldiers ate fish din
ners that Christmas Day. and in every
house the family enjoyed fish meal
The boys continued fishing In the aft
The Washington herald., 1915-02-07
WIRELESS FRUSTRATES
PLOT TO BLOW UP LINER
Captain of French Steamer Cham
pagne, Warned by Radio. Arrests
German Passenger.

Paris, Feb. "a plot to blow up the
French liner Champagne in mid-At-
lantic with dynamite bombs was frus-
trstcd by a wireless warning to the
captain OF the ship. according to dis
patch in the Paris Journal today. A
German passenger was arrested and hve
high-power dynamite bombs were
found concealed in his baggage.
The Champagne was bound from
Vera Cruz, Mex, to a Spanish port
The Journal says:
"An attempt to blow up the French
liner Champagne In mid-ocean was
frustrated. The captain of the Cham
payne, which was bound from Vera
Cruz to Corunna. Spain. was notified
by wireless of the conspiracy. He ar
rested a German passenger in whose
luggage fve dynamite bombs were dis
covered"
According TO thei Information the
German was prepared to sacrifice his
own life to destroy the merchant ship.
The Champagne sailed from Havans
for Corunns. Spain. on January IS, by
way Of Vera Cruz. she carried both
passengers and freight
The Washington herald., 1915-02-07
WASHINGTON Girl to Wed.

Rockville. Nd, Feb. "a marriage IL
cense has been issued to Richard >: How
ard, of Twining City. D. C., and MISS
Margaret B. Schang, OF Washington.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-07
TAILORS WANT MERE
MAN TO WEAR SILKS
Style Shows Fashion Committee Has
Real Surprise in Store for Chi
cago Convention.

Picture yourself strutting along F
street on Easter Sunday morning. in a
neatly-fashioned suit of silk or similar
light material. The fashion committee of
the annual Convention and Style Show.
to be held in Chicago Tuesday. Wednes-
day and Thursday, Is advocating the use
Of such materials in the spring suits for
men. The committee says some sur
prises are in store for the coming sea-
SON."
Tho following Washington tailors,
carrying spring suits and straw hats Of
the latest style, will leave the city to-
night to attend the convention: E. H.
Snyder. George Hebbard, T. J. Van Do
ran, F. A. Cochran, ]. c. Wineman, ].
NJ Stein, F. waldman, I. Geraci, A. C.
Bobys and L. Jacobs. The special train
carrying the delegates will also take
aboard delegations at Philadelphia, New
York, Boston and Pittsburgh.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-07
JOHN D. COLLECTS $5
FOR FEE AS WITNESS
Untermeyer. Guggenheim and Mitchell
Only Ones to Refuse Cash for In
dustrial Unrest Testimony.

New York. Feb. 6.-of all the men, rich
and poor. who have testified before the
Commission on Industrial Relations here
only three-John Mitchell, Samuel Un-
termeyer and Daniel Guggenheim-have
refused to accept witness fees Of So a day
for their appearance.
"I never accept pay for appearing at
public hearings" said Mr.. Untermeyer.
'Ill sign the receipt, but I don't want
the money" said Mr.. Guggenheim.
Mr.. Mitchell Just said: MOT a cent"
But not only did John d. Rockefeller,
ST., accept a stipend of 81, but he also
took mileage of s. for a trip from Tarry-
town.
John D. Rockefeller. jr.. took IS for
three days, and his aid, Ivy L. Lee, re-
jected a check for 81 and received s. be-
cause he had been kept waiting four
days.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-07
REALTY SALES
PRESS RECORD
Total of l45 Transactions
Are Recorded for
Week.
so PER CENT INCREASE
Loans Also Take jump -$424.5e6
Pat Out on Security of
l46 Lots.
so PER CENT INCREASE

A total of 145 really transactions
involving 291 lots and parcels in the
District, were closed by brokers last
week. The largest numper OF sales
for the first week in February ever
recorded was in 1911, when I54 were
made, The volume of trading last
week was 50 per cent greater than in
the PREVIOUS week
Brokers offer no explanation of the
remarkable activity of last week. In
the six days of trading a new record
was established for any six days of
this year. There were three more
sales each day last week than during
the first week of February last year,
I.astiweeks record also is much above
the record for the corresponding weeks
of 1913 and 1912.
Tuesday, % Wednesday, 20 Thursday,
26 Friday, and "a on the half holiday
Yesterday. There were ISL parcels in
outlying suburbs transferred, SO in the
mear-urban district, II in the north
west, 81 in the northeast, in the
southeast, and in the southwest.
Loans Increase.
During last week s424.5e6 was
loaned on the security of 146 lots at
an average interest rate of SIS PEI
cent. This sum was S125, 900 over the
amount loaned during the previous
week and fairly reflected the big in
crease in realty activity. Straight
loans aggregated S249.953, building as
sociation loans $1O1,1OO, and the sum
of all notes given for deferred pur-
chase money totaled S73,543.
Harry Wardman recorded the big
gest transaction of the week. selling
two apartments to James H. Gore for
a Drice said to have been S69, 900. One
apartment is on the south side Of S
street, between Sixteenth and Seven
teenth streets, and the other is on the
north side of r street.
Mr.. Wardman has announced he WI
outlay about 100000 in two new
apartments Ground has been broRer
for one of the apartments on the west
side of Connecticut avenue, near Gar
field street. The other will be built
in New Hampshire avenue. between y
and o streets.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-07

New York police department teie-
phones last year registered 5,S9O,O0O
.alls.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-07

am glad to state that we have the best
Mineral Water in the world. It is called
White Rock. It is served at every FIRST
CLASS banquet. tits the National Water.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-07

ernoon, in spite of renewed shell firing
by the Russians.
There was keen competition among
the fishermen as to who would catch
the biggest fish. The prize was finally
awarded to a little chap who brought
home a splendid pike Weighing about
twenty pounds"
The Washington herald., 1915-02-07
UNITARIAN,

ALL S0CES' CHURCH, corner 18th and L sts
Ulys-es C. B. Pierce, u. D., minister. s45 a H.
Sunday school; class for the Comparative Study
II Religion, and Unity Study Class II a. m.
morning seTTiCr; sermon by the minister There n
also kindergarten during the hOur Of morning wur-
shir. p. Tn.. Liberal Religious Union; subject
The Moral Foundation Of Economics - Leader,
Mr.. B. ;. IIndas D. m. evening service; first
Of four sermons BY DT. Pierce On Fundamental
Questions l. What. Then. Is ReIgiony" Music
by quartet choir.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-07
WOMEN SOLD VOTES
CHEAPER THAN MEN

PfkevIlle, Ky, Feb. 6.-The
Pike County grand jury which
indicted 200 women for selling
their votes in the 1912 election II
continuing its Investigation and
more indictments may follow.
The testimony showed that the
women gave bargain rates, charE-
ing less for their votes than the
men.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-07
No More Piles
Simple Home Remedy Easily Applied
Gives Quick Relief-and Costa
Nothing to Try.

Pyramid Pile Remedy gives quick re-
lief, stops itching. bleeding or protruding
piles, hemorrhoids and all rectal trou-
bles in the privacy of your own home
Pyramid Pile Remedy is for sale at all
druggists, Soc a box. A single box often
cures.
\ trial treatment will be mailed free
for the asking. Pyramid Drug Co, 517
Pyramid Bldg. Marshall, Mich.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-07
GERMANY GIVES OUT,
WAR ZONE MEMORANDUM

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-07
CanitaI Couple Married.

Rockville, Md. Feb. 6.-Joseph Fones
Radman, twenty-five years old, and Miss
MYRTLE Marie Wathen aged nineteen
both Of Washington, were married III
Rockville yesterday afternoon Oy heE'
CornnaI p White, Of the Baptist church.
They we're unaccompanied and returned
to the city Immediately after the cere-
rnnnN.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-07
HOLLAND ASKS EXPLANATION,
Netherlands Government Makes
Representations to Germany.

Representations to Germany.
The Hague, Feb. 6.-The Dutch gov
ernment has made representations to
the German government requesting an
explanation of certain points in the
proclamation OF the German admiralty
making a war zone of the English
Channel, the Irish Sea, the Straits of
Dover, and part of the Atlantic Ocean
and the North Sea Dutch steamship
owners have protested to their gov
ernment.
The Dutch cabinet held. a special
meeting to consider Germany's stand
on the shipping question on Friday.
Copenhagen. Feb. 6.-The Dutch ex-
port commission, meeting to consider
the possible effects OF the German
blockade and its dangers to neutral
shipping. decided today that there is
no reason why export business 20
England should be discontinued.
Only One SBROMO QUININE-7
To Est the Eenuine. call for fun name. LAXATIVE
BRoMo oUININE. Look for signature Of Z. ".
GROVE Cures . Cold In One Day. 25c.-AdE.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-07

her course and the neutral powers are
to continue to acquiesce in these vio-
lations of neutrality to the detriment
of Germany.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-13
.ityandCountu

tC0nttnueu from rage Onc.)
under the direction OF county officials
removed 10 to l2 inches OF dirt be.
low the grade indicated by the stakes
placed by the county. Then It Is said
that heavy roller was run over the
exposed terra Gotta pipes, crushing
and destroying them.
Toilets being erected In Pike street,
which are said TO be unsanitary, were
condemned by members OF the board
of affairs. II was stated that the
work of erecting these buildings was
being carried on despite notification
TO stop by city officials.
a resolution was adopted authoriz.
ing the construction OF 49, feet Of
sewer line in Chestnut street. The
sewer is TO he constructed through
the property OF James Crawford, who
Is TO receive free taps in compensa.
ton for right of way.
The project OF purifying water used
by the city OF typhus and other dis
ease germs by the use Of chlorine gas
was presented TO the board and Com.
missioner Ira Smith directed to inves-
tigate the plan: 1t is said that the
cost OF installing the plant will be
about 5000.
Fire Chief o. ]. Watkins reported
that French Travis, city fireman,
had rendered his resignation In order
10 accept n position with rubber fac.
tory near Akron, Ohio. The resigna-
ton was accepted and Howard Wood
ward, formerly employed in a Fair.
mont restaurant, was appointed to fill
the vacancy on probation. The ap.
pointment Of w. X. Schaffer as fire.
man on the East Side was made per.
manent. MIR. Shafrer having served n
probation satisfactorily, according 10
the report of Chief Watkins.
Members OF the board Of affairs en-
pressed satisfaction with the progress
being made in Kidding the Fairmont
streets of Objectionable business
signs. A number of applications for
the erection of signs In compliance
with the provisions of the new ordi.
nance were referred to Mayor Bowen
for approval.
The application of William Lewis.
a negro, for permit to operate
pool room at 200 Jackson street was
held over for investigation.
H. C. Hamilton was granted a
permit to erect brick garage one
story high in an,allcy between Fourth
and Fifth streets. The estimated cost
Of the building is $4,000.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-13
ENGLAND PLANS
HIGHER TAXES
Parliament to Discuss Ways
of Obtaining Funds
to Carry on War.

lBy Associated PreSs)
LONDON. Sept. 13.-When Parlia.
ment reassembles tomorrow the chief
concern will be the scheme OF new
taxation TO help providing for the ex.
penses of war.
An increase and expenditure of in.
come tax is expected in most quar-.
tiers. An attempt TO restrict the vol.
ume OF imports is urged by many pub.
lie men.
The most likely measures in this di.
rection are large additions to the du.
ties on tea, tobacco. wine, sugar and
petroleum and possibly new duties on
luxuries OF various characters.
Other taxes suggeste-. are upon rail.
way tickets, theatres and motion pic.
lures. autos and carriages and EN-.
ployes of domestic servants.
An increase in charges for letters,
kilograms and telephones all of which
are under government control is a fur.
Their possibility.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-13

WASHINGTON. Sept. 13.-The next
step in the Mexican situation will be
taken by the Pan-American conferees
as soon as arrangements can be made
for them to meet.
Secretary Lansing talked with Pres.
ident Wilson today on General Car.
ranza's proposal to discuss interna-
tionGl affairs, but nothing was disclos.
ed regarding the conference. ..
Unofficial reports have reached here
that a supplementary note is to be
sent from Carranza sources outlining
in detail what might be made matters
of joint consideration. This would
include war indemnity and guarantees
to foreigners.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-13
WASHINGTON, D. G., Semi. i

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 10
Germany's explanation OF an unsuc.
cesful attempt to destroy the Cunard
liner rduna on July 8 is that the sub
marine commander violated his in.
struction were not to attack any lin.
er but that because OF the weather
he was unable TO make out the charac.
ter or nationality of the orduna. To
substantiate the statement that the
German commander was inclined to
follow orders It is stated that soon
after he allowed the steamer Norman
die carrying cargo OF lumber to pass
unmolested. The German explanation
which comes in the form of note was
laid before President Wilson today by
Secretary Lansing and may feature In
discussion of submarine issue with
Count Bernstorff the German ambas.
sador.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-13
URB|NA SLAIN
GEN. VILLA SAYS
Bandit Chief Asserts Dead
Man Was Constant
Peril to Citizens.
Cfsy Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-Confir.
nation of the execution of General
Domas Urbina by General Villa was
received directly from General Villa
today by Enrique Llorente, his agent
here.
In his statement of explanation Gen.
eral Villa says:
1.-THE execution of General Urbina
plucked from the roots constant
peril for the region under his control.
THE execution was caused entirely
by the many assassinations ordered
by General urbina. particularly the
San Luiz Potosi, proof of which had
just received and which moved me to
make the decision which carried
out"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-13
Many After Weights
Inspector Position

Nearly 100 persons have applied for
the position of official sealer Of
weights and measures. which the
County Court is authorized TO appoint
by a statute passed recently by the
state legislature.
According to the new law the court
has the option OF appointing a man to
the position at salary to be deter.
mined by the court. In case no ap.
pointment is made the work. accord
ing to the statute, may be done by
the sheriff without extra pay.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-13
Big Enrolment

c;ontihued from Page one.)
dent OF the board OF education, was
present and delivered a pleasing talk.
The following program was success.
fuily carried out:
Initial hymn in concert.
Inyocation-Rey. J. 3. Workman.
Violin Solo-Miss Margaret Horne.
Address George NJ. Alexander.
Piano dictionaries Lena Palmer.
Address Joseph Roster.
Violin Renditions-Mlss Horne.
Address@supt. o. G. Wilson.
Closing hymn.
Announcements.
The student body is unanimous in
its regret over the departure OF Mr..
Roster from the head OF the schools.
but Will cooperate with the newspaper.
intendent in carrying out the work
outlined for the year.
The enrolment at each Of the vari-
GUS schools was large for the first day
and will be materially increased dur.
ing the
The faculties for the schools have
all been selected with great care and
from among the best material procur-
able.
The East Side schools, which In.
clude the Central, East Park and
State Street schools, opened this
morning with a total enrolment of
1871, considerable increase over the
first day enrolment for 1914. Prot.
w. a. Austead, the efficient superin.
sendent Of these schools. predicts an
enrolment of approximately 900 be.
lore the week ems.
ii Is desired that all the parents In
this part OF the city will see that thcii
children are enrolled In tho school.
A tfnant officer has been appointed,
whose duties It will be TO see that all
children coming within tho age limit,
which the law requires, will be enroll.
ed. Everything points 10 an excellent
years work in these schools. Super.
intendent Hlstead and his efficient
corps OF teachers together with the CO.
opera ton OF the board OF education,
wit strive TO make the years work
banner one.
The enrolment by schools for the
20 Sl9e is as follows:
ScAttalfSshool, 400; East Park, 22G;
State SErocl, 100. 'Fhe following is
Exist faculty:
". a. Hu5tcaus principal.
Virginia Mulyey, music.
Y. v. Minor. peImanship.
Central School.
Pearl Scott, Nina knabenshue, Ma.
tilda Mckinney, Pauline Frey. Winnin
Musgraye, Virginia Barnes, Ora Grit.
fin, Louise Lloyd, Martha Duncan.
Rose Mckinney, Edna jenkins.
East Park School.
Lena Parks, Mary Morrison, Maude
Jenkins, Viola McElfresh, Blanche
satterfeld, Stella Elliott Brown.
State Street School.
Nellie g. Wilson, Write Morgan, I've
Larew.
DR. William F. Bowers has been ap.
pointed MEDICAL examiner for the East
side schools.
Trnant officer, James Fl. Leonard.
The following efficient faculty will
conduct the schools OF Fairmont indie
pendent district during the ensuing
gear:
High School Faculty, 1856.
G. 81. Golebank, principal; Z. F.
vangilder, physics and chemistry
lead Of science department; T. c.
Moore. arithmetic and history; yir.
ginia yockrodt, English and algebra;
Mary Oldham, head modern language
department.; lisa NJ. Neel, head An.
cient Language department; Viola A.
Wolfe, head English department:
wilhelmina Cockayne. English; Abbie
Fleming, English and Latin: Pearl
Hodges, English; Dora Lee Newman.
head history department; A. ]. Sha-
rain, athletics and history; Eva NJ.
Fling, biology and botany; Carl J.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-13

Cox, biology: Q. j. Ramsey. mathe.
mates: Marjory .. Chriswell, domes.
'tice art; Ruth Ross. English and his
tory; Jessie Jacobs, assistant domestic
art; Helen Webster domestic sci:
ence; E. J. Hawkins, manual training;
Byron Warder, assistant manual tram.
ing; Bessie Reed, librarian.
Supervisors.
Emma J. 0derbolz. music; Laura q.
Briggs, art; L. c. Minor, penmanship;
William Stanagen, manual training in
grades: Hazel Frey, domestic art in
grades: Beulah Walker, domestic
science In grades.
Thomas C. Miller School.
o. A. Watson, Jessie Snider, Marie
Boehm, Ivy Hustead, Caroline Barnes,
Dena Knight, Sadie Lloyd, Laura
Huntington, Eva Brand. Florence
Jack, Rose Kennedy, Elizabeth Coma
way. Mile Ice, Lena Bartlett, Matte
Taylor, Carol Powell, Lulu Thomas.
e. L. Butcher School.
w. E. Buckley, Blanche Henry,
Florence White, Evelyn Prickett, Ger.
,rude Creel, Jennie Harshbarger, Nell
lie Peppers, Agnes Erwin, Inez Brook.
field.
GAINESVILLE School.
Frank S. White. Eunice Dyer, Kath.
crime Curry, Madeline Gaskill, Neva
Curry, Letha Mann, Norine Johnston.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-13
AN EVENING OF MUSIC.

A musical viii be held at the
GAINESVILLE NJ. E. church September
90, beginning at 1880 p. m. Both vo.
cal and instrumental music will make
up the program. Invitations will be
extended TO the different male and
mixed quartettes to participate to
make this one OF the enjoyable fea.
lures Of the Epworth League work ut
GAINESVILLE.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-13
Dance is Postponed,
at Country Club

The regular Tuesday night dance
at the Country Club will be postponed
until the 2lst. Lack OF patronage has
made 1t impossible to hold the dances
every week. They will be given on
the first and third Tuesdays until fur
Their notice.
Arrangements are being made for
bridge party for club members TO be
held In the near future. This will
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-13

take the place OF the dance and Il
well attended they viii be given twice
monthly alternating with the dances.
The country Club Is the coolest
place in town. Regular dinners will
be served at as cents until further no.
tice. A la carte service may also be
held at any time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-13

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S-Secretary
Lansing announced today after confer.
ence with President Wilson that no
decision had yet been reached by the
United States on Germany's proposal
TO arbitrate the Arabic case.
1t was indicated in official quarters
that both Germany and the United
States agree that to arbitrate the ques.
tion OF indemnity involves arbitrating
the Justification OF facts. =
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-13
CHICKEN SUPPER.

There will be chicken supper serv.
ed on the lawn at the Barnesyille IL.
E. church September 16. Ice cream
and cake will also be served. Come
and enjoy the supper and sociab!e
time together. Supper served, begin
ming at 6 p. nj. Yes, this is your inyi-
tation, come.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-13
NO DEATHS m
ZEPPELIN RAID
Only Small Damage Report
ed in Last Attack on
East Coast.
Cny AssocIated prcs,v /,

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TFeBH.J
LONDON. Sept. 13.-Another Zepe.
Nm raid was made over the east coast
pf England last night. There were 40
rasualties. The attack is described
IN the following official statement:
THE east coast was again visited
by hostile air crafts last night, the
18th and 18th. Bombs were dropped,
but there were 10 casualties and the
ynly damage reported is that some tel
sgraph wires were down and some
glass broken.s
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-13

Paul Fleming leaves this week for
Schenectady, n. Y. where he has ac-
cepted a position. He will be employ.
ed in that city and Buffalo on contsruc.
tion work.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-13

LEMON. Mass, Sept. 1S.-Ambassa.
dor of Austria.Eungary DR.. Constan.
tin Theodore Dumba, whose recall was
requested by President Wilson, was
preparing today to leave his summer
home here within a short time. He
has engaged a furniture packer to
prepare his personal effects for ship.
ment and has also notified his chauf.
feur that he would not require his
services after the end of the week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-13

He-Thc professor has returned
with very interesting relic.
She-Yes-l had tea with her yes
terday.