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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-23
IRON AND WOODWORKING
MACHINERY

New and aCcond hand. Nslchine
tools. lathes, drills. shapers. planners,
presses, garage machinery, gasoline
engines, pumps, electric motors, en-.
gineN boilers, planers, band saws.
Sawmill outfits. betting, pulleys, shaft.
ing, contractors equipment BAIRD
MACHINERY COMPANY, Pittsburgh,
Pa.
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M e. CHURCH
Highland Avenue.
+. G. Meredith, Paste

u o. WI6TtuTITIl FdbVoT,
Sunday School at $3.50 a. M, C. o.
Parker Supt. Christmas program in
connection with school session IN the
morning.
Public worship at 1880 P. M. A
Christmas sermon by the pastor.
Epworth League at 1900 P. NJ.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 1880
P. NJ.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-23

Kansas City, Mo, has two police
chiefs.
They sit side by side. work in per.
feet harmony. and are looked up to
by subord!nates as the real depart.
ment heads.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-23
Sunday In
The Churches
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Clarence .. Mitchell, D. D., Minister.
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m. A
Christmas treat will be served Sunday
morning. Morning worship and preach.
ing at 10:45 o'clock. Sermon theme,
"a Christmas Message to the Church."
The Endeavor Society will meet at
$3.50 p. m. A Christmas topic will be
discussed. Evening preaching at 1880.
Sermon theme, 1.-THE Christmas King
and His Kingdom" The public will
receive most hearty welcome to join
with US in the services Of the day.
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CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Charles Baird Mitchell. Rector.

Music program for Sunday, Deem.
Der "a and Christmas day, December
20. Sunday, 1916 a. m.-Processiona
Hymn, "Hark the Herald Angels"
Venite, Woodward; Gloria Patri. Wood
ward; TIE Deum, Woodward: Jubilato
Dec, Woodward; Anthem, Sing o
Heavens" Tours; Hymn, Sing oh Sing
Blessed Morn" sermon, Rector; offer.
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DIAMOND STREET METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
w, ID. Read. Paator

W. y. Reed, Pastor.
Greetings Of the season. $3.50 a. m,
Bible school. Don't miss Christmas
Sunday. There will be 500 scholars
and teachers to greet you. 1890 a. M,
sermon "His Name, Jesus" $3.50 p. M,
"a Workers Conference" All pray.
ing and Believing for a Gracious Re.
vival, invited to this conference. $50
p. m, Epworth League, Special Ser.
vice." leader, Mary Gilhart. 1880 D.
m, special program by the Sunday
school under the direction Of a com.
petent committee. Come early to be
sure OF comfortable seat. Don't go to
bed until you have written two good
reasons why you will miss any OF those
services. The tomorrow Of the New
Year compels you to prophetic fin
ish Of the old.
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Grain and Produce.

CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-Assertions that
export business today was on a large
scale and that European acquisitions
yesterday had been double that amount
which had been currently estimated
were chiefly responsible for a decided
upturn yesterday in the price of wheat.
Closing quotations were strong, 2hc
TO 4$c net higher, with May at S1.67A
to $1.6S, and July at S1,38b to $l.3S4s.
Other staples, too, showed gains
Corn, Bc to ~, oats &c to 1c and pro.
visions &C to Csc.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-23

Quoted on Christmas morning at Z
a. n. Sermonette, songs and carols
will constitute the early service. Come
and enjoy this service.
Wednesday evening service at 7:45
p. m.
Catechetical class Friday p. m.
Ladies' Aid Thursday 1870 y. IN. at
the home of Mrs. Haas, 725 Walnut
avenue.
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SERVICES AT WILLIAMS CHURCH

All the services Of the Williams
Memorial church on Sunday will
breathe the Xmas spirit. Santa Claus
Will visit the Sunday school, and bring
good cheer to the hearts OF all the
children.
AT the morning hour OF public wor-
ship the choir will render an elabor-
ate program Of Xmas music. In the
evening the pastor will bring a Xmas
message to the congregation.
At the League Miss Dorcas Prich.
ard will be in charge Of the service
especially designed for the season,
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ROOMS TO RENT

FOR RENT-Three unfurnished base.
ment rooms. Apply 2O9 Walnut
ave. or call Con. phone 773-X.
12.l5.3t No, l74I
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WANTkD-Glrl for general house.
WORK, small family. Apply at Bert
Leopold. I'll Fairmont avenue.
l2.2O-St No 1850
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
CASH WITH ORDER
HELP WANTED-FEMALE

WANTED - Girls at the Fairmont
StcSie Co Good wages, steady work.
Mu. - over IL Yeas uIu. Fairmont
Stogie Co. 12.4.tf NJ. A,Sa
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One must go. Hiram Hammil, chief
five years has been suspended follow
ing charges growing out of a strang-
er's attack on girls. He refuses to go.
The police board has appointed Capt.
Thomas P. Flahive acting chief.
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FLEMING CHAPEL

Sunday school at $50 a. NJ.
Christmas eve service at 7:SO D. IN.
This will be brief and will be held in
the basement Of the church as the
main auditorium is being put in readi
ness for the Sunday school entertain.
ment.
The annual Sunday school program
will take place in the church Monday
at 1890 p. m.
To these three services the public
is cordially invited.
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FIX I.ENl-lwo light housekeeping
rooms. fist floor. 2l5 Albert Court,
-1".W Pail l2.15.3t No. l74O
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WILLIAMS MEMORIAL NJ. Z.

CHURCH, SOUTH
Corner Fairmont Ave. and End st.
Rev. r. 7 Webb, Pastor
Santa Claus will visit the SUNDAY
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HELP WANrED-MALB

M.ANIED-Men. Steady employment
at inside work. neimlcK rounary
MaCnIue 60. l2.l.tf No lft6
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ADDITIONAL CHURCH NEWS ON
PAGE q
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CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Rev. Charles Baird Mitchell, Rector
1880 a. m. Holy Communion.
$3.50 a. H.. Sunday school.
10:45 a. M, Morning prayer and SER
mon. Special Christmas music by tho
vested choir.
Monday, Christmas Day, Holy Com.
munion at 10 o'clock. Special mu.
sic.
A cordial welcome to all.
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Fun kENT-7.loom house or Clay
street. Apply Geo. Brand, McCrory
Bldg 1861 No. 1742
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LOST AND FOUND

LOST - Party who found black fur
muff near 306 Diamond street. please
return 10 that number and get reward.
12.20.lt No. l155
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FOR RENT - Large room for light
housekeeping. 412 Jackson street
12.1G3t No. 1744
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09
GERMANY POLITELY TOLD ]. s. WILL
 CONDUCT ITS BUSINESS IN OWN WAY
Text of Latest U. s. Note tG
 Germany on Submarine Warfare

following the text of the note eabed by Ambassador Gerard at Berlin with instructions to minister of foreign affairs:
 imperial German government under date May consideration by the government of the especially noted indicating the of the inn and that s prepared to do its utmost of its duration the begeren and that it determined to impose limitations of the recognized rules of of the United States has 
 which elapsed since the imperial policy happily abandoned of friendship it's patient effort to critical question arising from that policy
 it's abandonment the policy seriously the two countries government imperial
  the existing
 
  tend imply way contingent government
  that 
 possible misunderstanding the
   citizens of the United slightest be made
  Responsibility such matter is single notjo jont absolute, relative"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09
AFTER IMMIGRANTS.

Little Rock, May 8.-Industrial Commissioner w. V. Powell of the Cotton Belt railroad, left Monday for New Orleans to attend the three-day convention of the railroad industrial agents of the world MT. Powell ex- poets to secure information at this meeting which will enable hin to bring several thousand families to Arkansas to cultivate tracts along the Cotton Belt. MT. Powell will bring this information back to Arkan- sas and impart it to the industrial forces of his railroad at convention to be held in Stuttgart on May 15 and 16.
 Col Powell is especially anxious to bring to Arkansas Jews from the con- gested districts of the cities. Most of these Jews are natives of foreign countries, where they followed agri- cultural pursuits, and the Jewish or ganizations are now endeavoring to finance them if they will move to farms. Col. Powell believes they will supply the industry necessary to build up Cotton Belt communities and he wants then, to come to Ar kansas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09
WILSON SAYS NO DANGER 0f
 MILI7AR|SM
President Expresses Hope of World Police Force to
 Preserve Peace.

Washington, May Slope that at the end of the present war, the na- tions would undertake a joint effort to keep the peace, backed by a com mon police, was expressed by Presi- dent Wilson today in an interview with a committee of the American union against militarism, which called to protest against his pre- paredness program. and advised him they found fear of militarism in the country, west of the Alleghenies.
 The president told his callers that helpless nation would be negligible in the conference to establish the foundation for peace. He said there was difference betwn preparednss and militarism, that the country was in no danger of the latter, and in response to a question, declared that compulory military training was not contrary to America ntraditions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09
METHODISTS ALTER
 MARRIAGE RITUAL

Saratoga. Springs. N. Y., May S.--A service for the burial of children and for their reception into the church is proposed in a revised ritual of the Methodist Episcopal Church, which was submitted here today for action by the general conference. The re- port was offered by special commit tee appointed in 1912, and Is the third proposal recently made for 3 change in the form of services pro- vided by John Wesley, when he insti- tuted the church in 1739.
 The new form suggested provides that the services for the baptism of infants and for ordination shall be greatly shortened. In the marriage ceremony it is provided that, when the ring is used. the words "and with all my worldly goods thee endow.' 7 shall be omitted. That "sin' shall be substituted for devil" Is proposed in passages where devil" occurs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09
WORK BEGINS ON GREAT NAVE.

New York. May S.-With impressive ceremonies and in the presence of a large gathering of Episcopal prelates, clergymen and laymen, Bishop Greer today turned the first sod to mark the beginning of work on the great nave of the Cathedral of St. John the Di- vine, on Morningside Heights. The nave will be 260 feet long and 135 feet wide. It will be a single large chamber with an interior height of 125 feet and an exterior height of 16O feet. The plans provide for the Gothic style modified to harmonize with architecture of the choir struc- ture already completed. It is esti- mated that the total cost of the nave will be abou $3,OO0,000 and that the work of construction will occupy five years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09
M'LAUGnLIN IS
 SAVED BY HAYS
 FROM EXECUTION
Governor Commutes to Life Imprisonment Sentence of
 Rapist.

Little Rock, May Ex-Governor Hays today commuted the sentence of Neal Mclaughlin from death to life Imprisonment. Mclaughlin was to die in the electric chair Wednes- day morning. He was told of the communication by Commissioner Burk- cit, and displayed little interests.
 "Well, Neal, your worries on that score are over now," said Mr. Burkett.
 'I don't know-I think they are just beginning" replied Mclaughlin.
 Mclaughlin was convicted in Sep tember. 1914, on a charge of attack ing young girl of Franklin county. He was tried, found guilty of the assault and sentenced to death in the electric chair. Several respites were granted until recently, when the death date was fixed for Wednesday May 10.
 In issuing the proclamation com muting the sentence, Governor Hays said that petitions signed by eleven of the petit jurors who tried the case were presented asking him to com mute the punishment. Eight of the trial jurors asked for an absolute pardon. Petitions from many citi- zens urged the chief executive to use his power and authority to save Mo Laughlin.
 Mclaughlin l. brother of Xxi Mo- Laughlin, now under arrest in Frank lin county charged with the murder from ambush, of T. Allen Nixon, an attorney of Ozark and a member of the 1915 legislature, lower hourse ifrom Franklin county.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09
FRENCH SUFFER HEAVY LOSSES
 VfRDuN SECTOR Germans Capture Entire System of Trenches on
 Hill No. BOA.
FRENCH ATTACKS
 COMPLETELY FAIL
Russians Drive Turks from Entire First Line of Trenches in Region of Erzingan-Australians and New
 Zealand Troops in France.

London, May 8.-The entire system of trenches on the northern slope of hill 3G4, northwest of Verdun, has been captured by the Germans, ac cording to Berlin, and the French in the fighting suffered extraordinarily heavy casualties. In addition, 40 of ficers and 1,280 soldiers were taken prisoners.
 Paris reports that to the east of the hill, the Germans were driven from a communication trench which they previously had penetrated and that to the west of the hill the German as saults against French positions on hill 2S7 were put down.
 Heavy bomba rdment is in progress against the Avocurt wood and the en- tire region of hill 304, while to the east of 'Verdun, and in the Woevre, ar tillery activity continues vigorous.
 Around the Thiaumont farm, north of Verdun, the French attack broke down and 300 men were taken prison CTS.
 The Germans on, the Russian front launched an offensive to the south of lIlukSt Dul IGl WILL uo ouCCcoo' Mine fighting and bombardments con- tinue at various points along this line.
 In Galicia, to the northeast of Tar nopol, the Russians captured a mine crater.
 In the fighting in Asia-Minor, the Russians have compelled the Turks to withdraw from their entire first line trenches, in the region of Erzin- gan.
 Attacks by the Austrians against the Italians in the Marmolata, Salza- rego, and other sectors, were repus- ed. The bombardment in. the Ada mello region continues. Here the Itlians have destroyed an Austrian de- fense works on Col Topete.
 The Turkish cruiser Breslau is re- ported by Petrograd to have bonn barded Eupatoria. The town destroy ed is described as an unfortified health station.
 The allied line in France has been strengthened by the arrival of Aus tralian and New Zealand troops.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09
SUGAR, FLOUR, OIL
 SCARCE IN GREECE

Athens, Greece, April 26-(Corres- pondence of the Associated Press)- The governmental committee which has ust been formed for the purpose of securing and distributing necessi- ties of life, has, as it's first act, sent a steamer to New York to obtain petroleum which, at the moment, is one of the things in greatest demand in Greece. The grain and flour dealers of the Piraeus have petitioned the committee to take similar steps to obtain wheat from the United States.
 The scarcity of sugar has become so serious that the committee is dis tributing it only on the presentation of sugar cards. Thus far the cards have been issued only to families and the confectioners and cafe proprie- tors are complaining bitterly. In many towns and cities there is abso- lutely no sugar to be had, which is particularly hard on the Greeks, whose principal amusement is sitting in front of cafe half the night drinking coffee in which sugar is principal ingredient.
 AuotHcT ltSHi III tnc -AoI VI SS". " articles is sulphate of copper which the vine growers need for spraying their vines, and which can no longer be obtained from England because of it's use there in manufacture of mu- nitions. The vine growers have suc- ceeded in placing a large order in the United States. but the price has gone up three-fold. and in many dis tricts the vineyards arc suffering be- cause the proprietcrs have been un- able to obtain 1t at any price.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09
WASHINGTON HOLDS BACK.
No Indication Funston's Force to Be
 Increased.

\ Washington, May 8-Administra- Ftion officials are hopeful that effective cooperation between American and Mexican troops to exerminate the bands of Mexican outlaws which raided Glenn Springs, Tex, Friday night will follow the conclusion of the conference at Ell Paso between General Scott and Obregon. In the [meantime. it was stated officially, that General Fpnston has authority to send This troops across the borden on any 2hot trial.
 ! Secretary of War Baker conferred with President Wilson tonight, but said later there had been no develop ments in the situation ! Only meagre details of the raid have reached Washington. The latest was a consular report from Eagle Pass today, saving that three civilians Ind three soldiers had been killed Ind two soldiers wounded. and that he four remaining men of the little puad of cavalry men were missing. he missing troopers may have lined the posse which followed the kail of the bandits toward the bor- er.
 Officials would not comment on bor-
 advices, saying General Funston
 d prepeatedlv urged that his forces
 strengthened.
 The question of calling out DOT
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09
GOD-FATHERS FOR
 GERMAN ORPHANS

Leipzig, Germany, May 8.The godfather system" which has al- ready been tried out successfully in Dresden, is to be adopted in Leipzig. Under this system god-fathers are to be found for several hundred children born during the war and left father less or motherless as result of the struggle. The god-fathers must agree in writing to subscribe 30 pfennigs a week for period of 10 to IA years, which shall go toward the rearing and education of the unfortunate children. The children will be chosen personally by the would-be god fathers, but the latter will be subjected to no other obligation than the payment of the small sum per week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09
Kaiser Informed That Dec laration to Abandon Dan-
 gerous Policy Accepted.
BERLIN YIELDS"
 STATES LANSING
Secretary of State Says Greater Part of Germany's Reply Devoted to Mat. ters Which Washington Cannot Dis. cuSs With Berlin, But "NO
 Reason to Quarrel.'

Washington, May 8.-A note cabled by Secretary Lansing to Ambassador Gerard today for delivery to the Ber- lin foreign office informs the German government that the United States &C., cepts Germans declaration of it's abandonment" of it's former sub- marine policy, and now relies upon a scrupulous execution of the altered policy to remove the principle danger of an interruption of the good relations existing between the two countries.
 With this acceptance is coupled formal notice to Germany that the United States cannot for moment entertain, much less discuss, sugges- tion that respect for the rights of citizens of the United States on the high seas should in the slightest de- gree be made contingent upon the conduct of any other belligerent.
 This is in reply to the concluding statement of the last German note to the effect that while submarine commanders had been ordered to sink no peaceful freight or passenger carrying ships without warming or without safety for passengers and crew, the German government would reserve to Itself complete liberty of decision unless the United States is successful in its efforts to break the British blockade.
 Secretary Lansing issued state- ment tonight saying that the greater part of Germany's answer to the de- mands of the United States was de- voted to matters which the American government could not discuss with the Berlin government, but it is con- sidered Germany "had yielded to our representations" and that Eve can have no reason to quarrel "with her" "so long as the altered policy is lived up to"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09
OBSERVE DECORATION DAY.

Little Rock, May 8.-Confederate i>acoration Day was appropriately observed in Little Rock Sunday after noon. Several wagon loads of flow CTS were taken to the Confederate cemetery, where they were placed upon the graves of the South's he roes. The Robert c. Newton Drum and Bugle corps, which is maintianed by the local camp of Sons of Veter- ans, headed the parade out Confeder- ate boulevard to the cemetery, where Hal L. Norwood delivered the me morial address.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09
GERMAN CONSUL
 INDICTED F0R
 PASSPORT DEAL Carl Lutericz of Baltimore Charged with Aiding Con
 fessed Spy.
THREE CONVICTED
 IN ARSON PLOTS
Jury at New York Returns Verdict of Guilty Against Walter Scholz, Rob ert Fay and Paul Daeclle, Ask.
 ing Clemency for Daeche.

New York, May S.-Carl A. Lutericz, German consul at Baltimore, was in- dicted by the federal grand jury here today, charged with procuring a false passport for Horst von der Goltz, confessed spy
 Another indictment was handed down, charging Wolf von Igel, former secretary to Captain von Papen. re- called German military attache; pr. Walter Scheele, already indicted in the alleged fire bomb" plot, and Gus tav Steinberg, alleged aid to Fritz von Rintelen, German agent, with conspiring to falsify ship manifest concerning cargo of lubricating oil to Germany.