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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-05
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PLAINVIEW.

Preaching was well attended at this
place Sunday.
Miss Carrie Tr!ckott, visited Miss
Mildred Richardson Saturday.
School closed at this place Friday
after a successful term. taught by
James D. Huber.
Paul KEGS. OF Mabontown, Is visit
ing his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.,
Lon Rtgglenan.
George Rigglonan visited his sis
ter. Mrs. Lena KEGS. Saturday night
and Sunday.
Mrs. Anna Turner visited friends Of
Browns Mill the latter part of last
week.
Mrs. Lizzie G=oso, Of Gypsy, visited
her father. Henry Rtggleman, Sunday.
He Is poorly at this writing.
Rev.. M. L. Hall expects to begin a
meeting here the second Monday night
in this month:
Ed. swearingen. OF Housewife,
visited his brother.in'law, Elihu Born,
Saturday night and Sunday.
John Farrell and two children visited
his sister, Mrs. EliIu Born, Sunday.
Sunday school was organize at this
place Sunday. Officers wer elcctcr
as follows: Superintendent, Lon Rig
gleman; assistant, Miss Lizzie Kelley;
secretary, j. v. Collins treasurer, Mrs,
Berthe Riggleman; librarian Miss III
sic Powell.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-05
Germany Promises
little People Chance
CHANCELLOR HoLLWEG MAKES
A! AN IMPORTANT SPEECH IN
RElcHsTAG.

BERLIN, April Sin tho Rcichstag
today the Imperial Chancellor. DIR.
won Bethman Hollweg, made his most
comprehensive speech Of the war. He
reviewed the military and political sit
uation, the use of various means OF
warfare and German-American rela'
stions.
The Chancellor, whose address was
delivered to q crowded house, also
spoke Of the question presented in re-
.lation to the principle OF nationality
considering the Polish, Lithuanian,
LiYonian. Belgian and Flemish prob.
liens. He insisted on the necessity of
guaranteeing the peace OF Europe
eaftNr3tha war and also of securing this
result by giving these races oRpor,
Etunity OF free evolution along the lines
Of their natural individualities and
mother tongues.
TAT one conclusion OF his address
the Chancellor elected great applause
by saying "The spirit of Union shah
lead us as it shall lead our children
land grandchildren through the strug'
giles of their fathers toward a future
Eofgatrength and liberty, The Chancel'
lor protested vigorously against the
report that Germany now or in the
future had contemplated aggression
toward the United States.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-05
RIVER BEND.

Charlie Guthrie who has been on
the sick list for some time is some
what improved at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Powell have both
been very sick for two or three weeks
past.
Mrs. Lizzie Lanham and Little Miss
Helen Shafer OF neal Flickersville.
have both been under the care OF
DR., Stewart bu tare better now.
Rev. Mr.. Fetter preached at Grant
Monday night. and expects to give a
series of seven music lessons after
the taking of which he says, ANYONE
should be able to read ordinary vocal
music.
HerscheI Lanham, OF Flickersvllle,
and Miss Tthel Phillips. O Opekiska,
were married at tho NJ. F, church,
South parsonage at Rivesville by the
Rev. Mr.. Jarvis last Wednesday,
They we're accompanied by Brooks
Lanham, Sallie Barnes, Jesse Shaffer,
Evn Lanham and some others. They
epect to go to housekeeping in about
two weeks. +
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-05
AUTQISTS HEAR
INSPIRING TALKS
Automobile Clubs Annual
Banquet Last Night a
Complete Success.

With Thomas w. Fleming acting as
toastmRster the dinner Of the Fair.
mont Automobile club, at the Z. N.
GA. was a happy affair last night.
Afterlthe excellent chicken menu aerV'
eddy the ladies' OF the M. P. Temple
number OF speakers addressed the
gathering chief OF whom were Elmer
H0ngh, of WelIsburgh, and president
of 1.-THE West Virginia Automobile as
Ssociation, who gave the members and
friends of the local club a talk that
was inspirational toward activities
will lead to q lettering OF the local
driving conditions. c. A. Robinson.
81 Wheeling, president of the Ohio
Valley Automobile club. gave the mem
berss the benefit of his experience in
club work In the Ohio Valley club.
Better roads was the key note of his
talk. ELL. Ferguson, Of Washington.
DIG, representing the A. "A. A. OF
American Automobile association, pre-
scented national phases OF things that
are local difficulties. and also dis
serted on the motorists relation to
the good roads activities that are be.
ing manifested in the district. T. ].
Brett of the local. organization, pre-
tbGuLGu Lub ul44S VI GNV WV ASSN'tS ,
and echored the good roads sugges-
Stion presented by the other speakers,
Fifty persons were served among
whom were E. J. Estes, P. Alkire. Lee
HaI,sJ. M. Jacobs. W. J. Davis, II. w.
Smouse, o. B. Blatt, C. Fl. Tarleton,
J:EH. DeBolt, BoothsviIlc, G. N.
II. G.. Stoetzer, F. G. Boyds-
ton. Victor Shaw, C. H. Jenkins, DIR.
Il. N. Yost, A. v. Lynch. S. s.. .Coch-
srane, R. c. Jones, F. A Bavuet, n. B.
aYost, T. W. Arnett. L. II. Randall, w.
E. 3Johnston,.S. C. Morric, J. c. Taught,
Col, T. G. Price. A. NJ. Wieebusch, ].
f.. Bury. Sam B. Iseman. T, w. Elem.
ing, "A. s. Fleming. Wilbur Graffius,
Elmer Hough. Wellsburgh, Guy Mem
ear, C. II. Neil, C. A. Robinson, Wheel
ing, IL. N. Love1and. Carroll Currey, II.
81 Geister, T. Wilbur Hennen, z. L.
Ferguson, ". ]. Boydston, l.. F. Nc
Cray, Frank E. Nichols. Harry Shaw.
Thursday night of next week a meet
ing OF the club will be held to elect Of
ficersi and a board of directors for the
coming year. The club is intending to
support the good roads movement as
a5body and will assist in the promo.
tfoni work needed in the various dis
tricts where good roads are contem-
Splated. 4
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-05
JoEToWN.

Harry Richardson anu Miss Jessie
Shaw were calling OH Charles Haw'
ker Sunday.
Frank Price. of GEade Fork, was u
business visitor III our town one day
Miss Marie Robinson and Miss
Dora Baker were calling on M"3
pauly Moore one day last week.
Guy Hawkcr spent Sunday with Ly'
din Slaffer.
Born to MIR. and Mrs. Oley Shaw,
Friday, March 81, al 1.pound girl.
Charles Snodgrass ana amily were
calling on Paul Moore Sunday.
Several o the young people from
here attended the last night Of school
at Big Run Saturday night.
Roy Hall, who is going to school
at Fairmont. was home we Sunday,
Clark Mason left one day last week
for Porter's Falls, to go to work.
Mrs. Charles S%nOdgrass gave a party
for MISS Alice Quirk last Friday night.
She has been teaching school here for
some time, but will leave in a few
days for her home. The evening was
spent playing games. There was some
fine music and later a very nice lunch
was served.
New officers were elected at the
Sunday school Sunday at the Baptist
church. Leslie Mills was elected sup
e%ntendent. and at the u. B. Mrs.
Charles Eawker.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-05

Miner 1niured-John Laganti. an
Italian miner employed at the Wendell
mines near Grafton, was admitted to
Fairmoni Hospital No. 3 yesterday.
suffering with a badly crushed hand
and leg, which were crushed by the
falling of a mine prop. He is doing
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-05

Congregational Meettng-The an
nual meeting of the First Presbyterian
church will be held tonight at 1880
O'Clock ut the church. Reports of the
various organizations affiliated with
the church will be read and the bust
$ of the year closed. New offc-
ers will be elected. 1t is uprged that
the members turn out in large num-
bers for this service.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-05

Change at Hotel Watson-ode F.
Leatherman, night clerk at the Wat
son hotel, has severed his connections
with that hosiery and will hereafter
reside In his former home town
Clarksburg. Mr.. Leatherman has ac-
copied a position with Willis and
Earle well known brokers OF West
Virginia. who have their offices in
CIarksburg. Harry Hart, of this city,
will greet guests from sunset to sun
rise, succeeding Mr.. Leatherman.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-05

To Inspect TemPlars-Ed. r. Patton,
grand captain general Of the State
Grand Commandry. Knights Templars'
will inspect Crusade Commentary No.
G. this evening. The inspection is pre-.
paratory to the Grand Commentary
meeting in May in ~Clarksburg. A
smoker will follow the work Of inspec.
ton.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-05

On have h!s onsce IN sFairlnont IN the
same capacity as 1t Grafton. He has
been With tho railroad about 10
Yeas.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-05

Bridge Bill Passed-Word has been
received from Washington to the eff
feet that the House OF Representatives
has passed Representative Necly's
bill authorizing the construction OF a
bridge across the Mononsahela river
at this point.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-05

Goes To OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
McElwee, for the past nine years en-"
ployed as landscape gardener at Fair
mont Farms, has resigned and will go
10 the Andorra nursery near Ph1la-
delphia. Mrs. McElwee and daughter.
Lillian. will remain in Fairmont Until
the schools close for the present year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-05

shaefferman Comes Back-. F.
Shaefferman, supervisor of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad. who was re-
Gently sent to Grafton to take a posi-
ton in the engineering department OF
the Monongah division. will from now
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-05

Quarterly Conference.-The quarter
~ conference of the Methodist Pro
testant church will be held this even.
ing at the church following the regu'
lar prayer service. This conference
includes the various organizations Of
the church.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-05

IMaundy Thursday = Preparations
are now being made for the annual
celebration by the local Scottish Rite
Masons OF Naundy Thursday, which
falls upon April 90. A banquet will
he the central feature Of the affair.
which will no under the supervision
Of T. Wilbur Hennen and E. Carl
Frame.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-05

Fingers Laeerated-W. y Morrow,
an employee Of the Fatrmont Mining
Machine works, Is at his home on
Chestnut avenue suffering with LAGER
atoms to three fingers on MS !efe
hand, sustained while he was cutting
out a pattern at a circular saw.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-05

NORTH CAROLINA LYNcHlNa
WINSTON, ". c., April b.-Joseph
Black. q negro. was taken from the
Lenoir county 3aA here today by a
mob OF armed men and lynched. He
was the father OF 1e-yearold William
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-05

we'll at the hospital and 1t is Thought
he will recover.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-05

Miller Stock otsbands-The Miller
stock company, which has been play
ing at the Grand, has ~disbanded. n
beginning tomorrow. Paramount n
Fox photoplays will be shown at this
house afternoon and evening for the
present. A f~our.piece orchestra VIII
furnish music. @ Vs. +
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-05

West vlrstnlan want sds sarr.
results.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-05

viii Build Garase-C. c. Meredith
will ask the city authorities FOR per-
mission to erect a garage 10 cos
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-05
Talk

Regular Dfvidend-The board Of d.
rcctors Of the ~Monongahela valley
Traction company has declared inc
regular quarterly dividend OF one per
cent. on the common stock, payaole
April Is to stockholders of record OIL
April 12.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-05

500 at the corner of Watson avenue
and Mccoy street. M"m d
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-05

rg picture 76ova the s@ex. the English channel steamer which WASH hd. % @Teaod, nEp @ps
mmr in the deaf of about so persons injury of several Americans and the latest crisis between
m fn@ states and Germany The disaster is regarded Mem most ganngo uTnges mem the sinking @e
md may ce. severance of Diplomatic relations With G@manyg me h"@ds@@& .
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-29
JAMES T. MlVOR Given
Chair BY JOURNAL FORCE

James f. Molvor. for twelve years
q member Of THE EVENING JOUR-
NAL reportorial STAFF. and for about
twenty-three years engaged in the
newspaper business in this city with
various publications. retired from ac-
tive newspaper work yesterday after
noon. He VIII become q clerk in the
ONCE Of Clerk OF the Peace John l..
Wright, and will also become secre-
tary Of the new Levy Court.
Mr.. McIvor's associates In the edi-
torial and news department and heads
OF other departments OF THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL yesterday afternoon
summoned Mr.. Mclvor to the editorial
rooms. whore his associates were as
sembled. and to his surprise. was pre-
scented with a handsome leather-up-
hols'ered library chair. which was In
another room. Because Of Mr.. Me-
lvor's activities In the Ancient Order
/ OF Hiberians. Il was draped with 1
flag OF Erin and the Star and Stripes
/ The presentation speech was made by
George Carter, editor. Representatives
OF all departments also made speeches
wishing Mr. Mclvor all success in his
new venture and hoping for O con-
t'nuance OF the friendship Of years
Mr.. Mclvor responded in happy vein
recalling many incidents OF his earlier
newspaper days. and telling OF his
great appreciation for all his EVEN.
/ ING JOURNAL friends.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-29
BRYAN WILL CONTEST.

Hearing in the James NJ. Bryan con-
tested will case was begun before Reg.
lister of Wills Isaac r. Brown this
morning a number Of witnesses we're
examined after which the hearing was
adjourned until next Friday morning.
The late James NJ. Bryan executed a
will on February IS, 1914, appointing
the Wilmington Trust Company his
executor. On February 10, 1915, he
drew a second will naming as execu-
tors the Equitable Guarantee g. Trust
Co. and William L. Hawkins. The
first will was prObated. but when the
second will was offered for probate
William II. Hilles and Robert II. Rich
ards, representing the executors un
der the first will, opposed probate on
the ground that Mr.. Bryan was men
tally incompetent at the time he ex
ecuted the second instrument. Nor
ris and Rodney represent the execu
tors under the second will
/ The estate bequeathed by the will
is valued at between $4,000 and $40
900.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-29
Attractions at the Theatres
AT THE MAJESTIC.

A most fascinating photoplay is
"The Right Direction" in which
Vivian Martin has the star role and
in which she IS ably supported by
Baby Jack White and dog. This
attraction was the feature at the Ma
jestic Theatre yesterday and is to be
repeated today for its last showing.
Everyone who saw the picture was
loud in praise Of the production anu
the star. As Polly Eccles. child Of
the slums, who finds herself mother
ing BILLY Boy" her frail baby
brother. at an age when she herself
needs a mothers care. vivian Martin
has role completely adapted TO her
talent. The simplicity OF theme,
pathos and certain cheerfulness In
the telling make the picture delight
full. Colin Chase. as Kirk DrummOnd
the son, and Herbert Standing as
John Drummond. the father. and Baby
Jack White as Billy Boy are the
principals In an all-star cast.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-29
"a DAUGHTFR OF THF GODS,

There will be shown at The Play
house the week Of January s. with
matinees each DAY except Monday, the
picture on which William FOX ex-
pended a million dollars in his deter
animation to metamorphose the motion
picture industry" into that esthetic
term called art" In a story which
appeals both to the juvenile and adult
m nd, Miss Annette Kellermann is the
jeweled hub" around which the
iridescent spOkes Of six OF the ire
mendous episodes OF "A Daughter Of
the Gods" are ranged. The play in
motion is swift spectacle in which
climax succeeds climax and thrill OK
ceeds thrill until, at its close. the
spectator feels that he has at last wit
messed the ultimate in Photographic
art.
For those who worship the divine in
Nature are landscapes and water Wis
tas of superlative beauty. and In and
through all that animated marble
statue called Annette Kellermann.
Picturesque battles OF the fercest or
der VIII satisfy those who want their
conflicts wagod on a stupendous scale
It is, altogether. an offering which
could well be laid on the altar of Art.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-29
BOY SAYS HUNGER
DROVE HIM AWAY
delphia Runaway
Caught Here. Grows Tired
of Bread and Tea
POLICE FIND LAD
WITH FAMILY FRIEND

Expressing his disgust Of a diet 81
bread and ga, and very little Of that ma
the bargain, francis Heron, II years
old. OF No. sl3l Gold street, Philndel-
phia. ran away from his home early ihis
week and came 10 visit q family who
used to live next door 10 his parents IN
Philadelphia. This family notified The
police of the presence OF the boy there
Wednesday night. and as a result -hiei
Probation Officer T.. Ross Farra has the
lad in the Juvenile Court derptlon
house on Washington street, awaiting
advices from Philadelphia
The boys mother is said TO hold a
different view from that of the police
regarding the boys absence from home
and the authorities here say that Mis
Heron has caused The arrest in Phlla-
delphia of the mother of the woman
whom the boy came to visit, charging
her with kidnapping the boy.
Francis told Mr. FarTa that he had
been arrested in Philadelphia twice, and
had run away once before because ne
did not get enough 20 eat. He said hI
worked at the Chestnut Hin Cricket
Club last Sunday and earned 80 cents
part Of which he used 10 pay his far,
to Wilmington. Mr.. Farra has no'iheo
Miss ATargaret Reynolds. acting chici
probation officer, Of Philadelphia, TO in
vestieate the case, and in the n antim'
Francis will be kept in the detention
house. Mr.. Fara said that Francis as
sured him that he left home of his owl
volition.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-29
MISS ALBIRA PHILLIPS
DEAD At Ace OF 50

Miss Albina Philips. one Of the old
est residents of this State, died We'd
nesday evening at the home OF her
nephew. Joseph NJ. Pusey' NO. zzVO
Shallcross avenue. of general debil ty,
in her nine.y-third year. She had
been seriously i'll for the past three
weeks.
Miss Philips was Familiarity known
as "Aunty, and was well known and
liked. She was born in Ashland, near
Hockessin. and for the past seventy
wears had lived in this city. She was
a member Of the Friends Meeting
House. Fourth and West streets, and
was one OF the original founders Of the
Home for Aged Women, at Gilpm ave-
nue. and Harrison streets. She leaves
eight nephews.
Funeral services will be held al
o'clock tomorrow aternogn at the
home of her nephew, with interment
In Hockessin Cemetery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-29
ALL KEEP oLp FURNITURE.

Dealers in secondhand furniture
complain that there IS a scarcity OF
stock these prosperous times In VIII
mington. One prominent dealer stat
ed yesterday that it was no trouble TO
sell goods. but that e was impossible
10 buy secondhand furniture enough
TO continue the business. when peo-
pie are poor. and out OF a job said
the dealer. Eve can get more furni-
ture than we know what to do with
but when everybody is working they
don't want TO sell" A Market street
dealer In "misht" or secondhand gar
ments, said yesterday that he had
found business rather dull recently.
when every one has got money they
dor't want our stock. they want now
clothing" was his reason for tho
slump.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-29
DON'T OPERATE YOUR CAR
NOW WITH 1917 License

Automobiles who have obtained
their 1917 licenses are not allowed
by law to operate their cars under
the new license tags before Sunday,
December 81. All cars found oper-
ated under the new license tags prior
to Sunday will be stopped and the
operators arrested.
These orders were issued today TO
the members of the Police Depart
ment
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-29

Thomas Fowler OF No. S14 Bennel
street, this city. viii have a hearin|
before Mayor Rodney Of New Casti1
this evening on a charge Of assault
and battery upon William Hollis 4
New Castle. Both men are employs
at the Ballot plant. New Castle, an
the alleged assault took place iaf
Friday night.
The warrant for Fowler's arrest wa
issued by Acting Mayor Theodore y
Lavender OF New Castle, and serve
by state Detective r. W. Mccoy la
night
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-29
AT TIE OuEEN.

Coming to America after a most
successful career in England, Peggy
Hyland, the little Vitagraph star. in
the title role in Rose Of the South"
at the Queen today and tomorrow.
has already won countless admirers
in her new home. Her work as ~,
II. Southern's leading woman in his
first film production won commenda-
ton when "The Chattel" was shown
recently. Miss Hyland made many
admirers who will be glad OF the OPP
portunity to see her as the star i'm
Rose OF the South" Antonio Mo-
reno, the male lead, comes from one
OF the most aristocratic families In
Spain and has won considerable fame
on the stage and screen. Another
star to be featured in this produc-
ton is Rose Tapley. who made a per-
sonal appearance on this theatres
stage several weeks ago.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-29
AT TIE VICTORIA.

"A Gamble in Souls" is the stirring
title Of a brand new Triangle play,
to be shown at the Victoria. Theatre
today and tomorrow, and is full Of
big suspense, thrilling episodes and
startling climaxes. Dorothy Dalton
and William Desmond appear in the
leading roles and that they make
much Of them goes without saying.
Miss Dalton enacts the role of dance
hall artist and Mr.. Desmond as an
evangelist-and then fate losses them
upon a dessert island-and there as
cave dwellers they find themselves
loving in true cave-man and woman
fashion. It's an odd story, but il is
clean and intensely interesting. The
settings abound in beautiful natural
scenic effects. The direction by Wal
ter Edwards, supervised by Thomas
II. Ince, Is unusually good and the
supporting cast is splendid.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-29
HowE,s PICTURES.

Today and tomorrow afternoon and
night the attraction al The Playhouse
will be Lyman II. Howe's pictures. These
pictures are always an event in the
theatrical season for the reason that
they are always educational as well as
interesting, and the quality Of the pic
lures and the projection is wonderful.
This time the pictures viii show scenes
in Norway. Spain and Hawaii In addi-
tion to that, West Point. where the
Young men of the country are trained
for army officers, is shown. and in view
of the present talk on preparedness, this
will be n picture in which everyone is
interested.