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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-23
PERSONALS

Ernest MILAN has been called to
Ryner b. tho illness Of his father.
Harry Tedcrick has returned from
. visit 20 Grafton.
Dr. and Mrs ". +. Hamilton have re.
turned from q visit to Berkeley Springs
ID. c. Griffin will spend Christmas with
his family in Bcllaire
Mr.. and Mrs. II. H. Clarke and son.
Dick. have returned from Il visit to
berkeley Springs.
Harold Barrett. Of Cameron, is in
;his city Tor visit with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs f. r. Shortall have
conc to Ciarkshurg to spend the hol
days with relatives.
Miss Lena Prichard has arrived
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Town Talk

Christian Church Services-At the
Central Christian church the services
on next Sunday will be cOmmemora.
tive Of the birth of Christ. The chill.
dren OF the Sunday school will re-
ceive Christmas remembrance. DR..
Mitchell, pastor of the church. will at
the morning hour of worship give a
Christmas message to his people and
in the evening he will discuss the
theme THE Christmas King and His
Kingdom"
Move Patients Today-Paticnts are
being moved today into the Nurscs'
dormit DRY of Cook hospital and the
work of converting that building into
temporary hospital is now practi.
caily completed. Patients arc being
brought In by doctors who have hospi.
tai cases and complete facilities for
caring for them are provided.
Distribute saskets-Thirty VIII.
loaded baskets will be distributed to.
day by the Salvation Army in Fair.
mont Last night $50 persons were
present at the Christmas tree and
program given in the Army hall on
Jackson street. 4 very pleasing pro
gram was presented and 81 treat Civ.
en- to the children.
Times Fund-Distributi ion OF the
things purchased by the Times Christ.
mas fund started today when auto de
livery trucks. hoy scouts and others
will assist in carrying to the children
the Christmas provided for them b.
the fund. Fruits. candies. nuts, cloth
ing. shoes and many other things are
to be delivered.
Mrs. Wagner lnjured-NIrs. Wayne"
had the misfortune recently to fall
OH the ice and brHlk - shoulder
blade. She is resting as well as posi-
hln
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-23
sWITcAMEN GET RAISE

NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-The eight.
hour day with pro rata time for over.
time Is granted to the Switchmen's I'm.
ion by federal arbitration board in u
decision today In the switchmen's con.
troversy with the railroad. The ia.
ward gives increase of five cents per
hour for both foremen and helpers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-23
Gasoline Motor Knocked Out

Gus Watkins gasoline car has been
unable to run very much for several
days on account of the snow, as the
snow on the rails prevents il from run-
ming. About the only way to get to
Annabelle at present Is to walk.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-23
Removed to the Country

consolidation Coal company, who has
been a resident Of WorthinGton for
many years, removed TO farm near
Paradise last week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-23
WORTHINGTON.
pavls.smltIev Wedding

DR.. W. w. Orr and Claude l.. Da.
Wis attended the Davis-Smitley uup.
tails at Fairmont on Thursday cv.
ening.
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Burned Girl Recovering

Miss Pearl Gray. who was badly
burned on Tuesday evening, is report.
ed to be getting along very well and
there are strong hopes OF her rccov.
cry.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-23
Xmas Entertainment

at the Presbyterian church 1880 this
evening the local Presbyterian sun
day school will hold their annual Nmas
entertainment and treat. All members
and friends Of the school are urged
TO be present.
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AGENTS WANTED

GOOD CHANCE TO LEARN Automo.
bile business In Detroit; experience
not necessary; moderate salary and
advancement to man Wishing to learn.
Write today. Address Automobile, 1874
Woodward, Detroit, Mich.
12.23.1t No. 1851
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-23
In Less Than Eight Hours

Your opportunity to have Piano for Christmas,
will have passed. Make the best of these few re-
naming hours-there is no single gift in the world
that you could give, that would mean more to your
home and children than Piano. The gift of Piano
is not merely gift for day or even year, it is
something that will be appreciated and bring en-
joyment to someone for life
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For Visit

MIR. and Mrs. Burr Brooka will leave
today for visit with the formers
parents at French Creek. Mr.. Brooks
grandmother who has been their guest
will accompany them home.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-23
New Policeman

AT regular meeting Of the City
Council J. NJ. Kelly was appointed
night policeman to succeed Charles
Fry who took Harry Spears place on
December !.
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J. 12.23.1t No. 1853
WANTED-Salesman acquainted with
! trade in w. Va, capable of earning
1925 or more per month. Fine oppor.
'tunity to build UP permanent and prof.
table business. stetson OIL Co., Cleve.
land, Ohio. rl223.1t No. 1852
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Ten O'clock Tonight

We have made arrangements with our moving
man to deliver Pianos late as ten o'clock tonight,
or we can have them delivered early Christmas morn
ing.
During these last few hours we are offering the
most attractive bargains of the year. If YOU ever
intend to buy either piano Or Player Piano. you
can save money by coming in this evening. Some day
you will have Piano. why not have the pleasure
now.
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OUT INCREASING COAL BILLS-Use
Koaline. Danish clinkers, SCOT.
Sells on sight. Send $1.0O for trial
and prove 1t. Big profits to county
agents. "Koaline," Bradley Beach, y.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-30

Government Contends It Is
Criminal Law and Can't
E3a Enjoinod.

New York, Nov. 29.-The constitu-
tionality of the Adamson act was up
held and the right Of the railroads to
sue for injunction against its enforce
ment was attacked in a motion filed
in federal court here today by d. B.
Lucey. United States district attorney
for the Northern district Of New
York, requesting the dismissal Of the
complaints made by the New York
Central and Eric railroads. Mr., Lacey
was one Of the defendants named in
the suits.
The motion asks for the throwing
out of the injunction suits on the
grounds that they have been brought
against the United States without its
necessary consent; that they seek TO
enioin the enforcement Of criminal
statute; that they are unnecessary to
the protection Of property rights; that
they are without equity on their
face" and because the railroads have
adequate remedy at law.
According to the motion papers, the
attorneys for Mr.. Lucey are Attorney
General Gregory, E. Marvin Under
wood. an assistant, attorney-general,
and Frank Hagerman, special attorney
for the government in Adamson law
cases.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-30
DEMOCRATIC, DEBT
Of honor FUND
NEARING GOAL
Only S20.14 Must Be Con
tlibuted Today to Bring
Sum to $500.

]. w. Crawford and Fred Fox are
members OF the Democratic party
who are loyal. They proved this
yesterday by laying aside their own
business affairs, and circulating
among their friends for g short time
soliciting subscriptions to the fund to
help wipe out the 100000 debt of
honor Of the national organization.
AS result the local fund jumped to
which is desired. Just q few more
subscription like those obtained by
Messrs. Crawford and Fox, and we
can tomorrow proudly announce thai
Pine Bluff Democrats are not only
g1ateful but are sensitive of their
party's honor, and have contributed
their share to meet deficit incurred
in reelection CT President Wilson.
In addition to the $37 raised by
Messrs Crawford and Fox, the fund
received S. from Col. John NJ. Gracie
The fund now stands at $179.S6. We
hope to get the s20.14 today. If a few
more VINO have not contributed will
give the $40, we think we can raise
the IA cents among The Graphic's
newsboys.
The money turned in by Messrs.
Crawford and Fox came from Fox
brothers, who gave S., Fox Brothers
Hardware company SIS, w. N. Tru-
lock So, Alexander Brothers com
pany S., Dr.. O. W. Clark S.. Coleman
& CAN'T 81, Col. Sam M. Taylor S.,
w. G. Hudson 81, S. G. Alexander 50,
w. L. Dewoody 81. Mr.. DeWood. had
already contributed 81.
If few more Democrats will get
busy on this Thanksgiving Day and
solicit contributions for the fund the
amount desired will be procured be-
fore night. There are many who
want to give, but they just don't think
about it.
The fund closes tonight, no matter
how it stands. We hope, however,
We'll not have to explain why the
benefactors of Democratic prosperity
in this neck-o'-the woods could not
be induced to contribute their share
toward meeting the party debt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-30
i, S, NAY bring
NEW AUSTRIAN
MINISTER over

Washington, Nov. 29.-The United
States has sent notes to Great Brit
ain and France, it became known to-
day, requesting reconsideration by
those governments Of their refusal to
issue safe conduct through their bloc
Eade to Count Tarn0wski, the new
Austro- Hungarian ambassador to this
country, and speaking Of the I'M
fortunate effect that continued refus-
al would have on public opinion here.
The note relates the inalienable
right Of sovereign nations to exchange
ambassadors, and insists that third
nations, even in time OF war, is nos
justified in denying that right. Great
care is taken to make the request
Solely on the ground Of international
right, making it clear that the United
States is not asking favor Of IS
suming TIE attitude Of q pleader.
Count Tarnowski is scheduled to
sail from Rotterdam on December 16.
Should the reply to he latest Am
eTican note be unsatisfactory, the
United States might send a final note
warning the entente powers to disturb
the Austrian envoy at their own risk,
or it might be decided to send an AM
erican merchantmen or warship to
some neutral port, to receive the ant
bassador and bring him across the At
lantic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-30
DENURRAGE RATES
ARE INCREASED
BY |. {, {. ORDER
Federal Board Authorizes
Higher Scale in Effort to
Relieve Car Shortage.

Washington, Nov. EN- the en-
deavor to relieve the car shortage,
the Interstate commerce commission
today authorized railroads to establish
and maintain until May / next a new
progressive demurrage scale higher
than the present flat rate OF 81 u
day. The scale is a compromise be-
tween the proposed graduated sched-
ule in the railroad tariffs recently sus-
pended and the rates suggested by
shippers interests. The rates become
effective after each railroad has filed
with the commission it's formal tariff,
or probably within a week.
Under the new scale, two free days
are allowed, and the charge will be
81 for the third day, 81 for the fourth
day, SO for the fifth day, and So
for the sixth and each day the =
after The ruler that charges shall
be suspended upon days when weather
conditions prevent unloading and the
so-ealled average agreement by
which credits are allowed shippers
who unload in less than two free days
are retained.
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WA.TSON'S TRIAL
CONCLUDE TODAY

Augusta, Ga, Nov. 29.---Thomas e.
Watson, testifying today in his own
behalf declared that not more than
once in the last ten years had he
mailed anything, and asserted that
the publications of the Jefferson
Publishing company, of which he is
president, were mailed by persons
employed for that purpose. Watson
is charged with having sent obscene
matter thru the mails.
Watson's reputation, both as man
and a writer, is good, according to
q other witnesses who testified to-
day. 1t is expected the trial will
be concluded tomorrow.
Personal remarks between Watson,
who is conducting his own defense,
and the district attorney, resulted in
admonition by the court that he
would enforce by fine previous rul-
ings against such passages.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-30
Il
Petrograd Announces Cap
ture Of Heights Near
Kirlbaba and 700 Men.
TEJJTONIC ARMIES
CAPTURE PITESHTI
Progress Toward the Rumanian Capt.
tai Meeting with Little Opposition.
Turks Fighting with Germans,
Austrians South Of Bucharest.
ASSOCIATED Press Summary

Although the Russians, probably as
a diversion, have started and are car
rying on with great intensity, an Of
fensive in the Carpathian region
around Kirlibaba, northwest of the
Rumanian border, the advance of the
Teutonic allies all along the line in
Wallachia toward the Rumanian car
= ital apparently is meeting with little
impediment. The left flax of the
central powers has now captured Pi-
teshti, IS miles northwest Of Buch-
Arrest. In the center, the Rumanians
are reported to be retreatlng east
ward in disorder, while the right flank
of the army Of Field Marshal Won
Mackenzen is carrying out manuvers
in cooperation with the other COM
manders to the north.
Petrograd, in admitting a continu-
ance of the retreat of the Rumanians,
says ven Mackenzen's men, operating
from Alexandria, have advanced along
the Turnpeck road to Kulugurena, the
latter town being about 20 miles south
of Bucharest. Turkish troops are
fighting with the Germans and Aus
TRANS in this region.
The Russian official communication
asserts that the Russian attack east
and south of Kirlibaba has resulted in
the capture of ridges in that sector
and the taking Of 700 prisoners. Ber-
lin admits slight gains were made, but
says the Russians suffered heavy casu-
alties.
Little Activity in France.
Apparently little infantry fighting
has taken place on the line in France
and Belgium. There have been artil
lery duels, and here and there attacks
by raiding parties.
Similar fighting is taking place on
the Russian front.
The latest German official communi-
cation says quiet prevails on the Mace
DOMAIN front, there having been no re-
sumption Of the great battle of early
in the week.
Russia admits further advances by
the Turks south of Van in Turkish
Armenia.
The British. government, beginning
December 1, will take control Of the
South Wales mines, apparently to pre-
vent wage disputes which may inter-
fere with the coal supply.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-30
EMpLOYES N. {. & s..
Vote IN FAVOR Strike
Brotherhood Officials Announce Be-
tween 95 and SO Per Cent of Men
Authorize Call.

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 29.-Broth-
erhood officials announced that be-
tween 95 and 90 per cent of the en-
ployes of the Nashville, Chattanooga
& ST. Louis have voted to strike IN
less the railroads officials will agree
to meet the joint committee oil. the four
brotherhoods to discuss grievances;
The officials of the road have offered
to meet each committee separately.
The brotherhood officials will report
the result of the vote to the railroad
tomorrow, and on the action of the
railroad officials will depend whether
or not the strike is to be called.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-30
AUSTRIA ASKS RED
CROSS QUIT SERBIA

Washington, Nov. 29.--The Austro-
Hungarian government has asked the
American Red Cross to discontinue
the relief work of Belgrade and other
parts of Northern Serbia, conquered
by the Teutonic allies forces, when
the supplies now on hand have been
distributed.
ihENhe suggestion reached here today
q Sxagh Ambassador Penfield, at vi
Nnha. The Austrian government ex-
presses gratitude to the Red Cross
for what has been done, and gives no
reason for asking the discontinuance
of the work.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-30
YOUNG! NEGRO WHO
KILLED Another
gets ONE MONTH
Jury Decides Nose Wash
ington Guilty of Involun-
tary Manslaughter.

Nose Washington, a young negro,
was convicted of involuntary man
slaughter for the killing Of Fred
Richardson, another negro, and SEN
fenced to one month in the peniten.
tiary by jury reporting in the cir
cult court at 9:15 last night. The
jury retired at o'clock, and was al
lowed to dispense for supper, resum-
ing consideration of the case at $3.50.
George Daily was foreman, and 9TH
r. Freeman, S. F. Baxter, w. M.
J. r. Parsons, A. B. Craig, Ed Will
v ,;ems' Foo. Hancock and j. A. Max
The shooting occurred near Tamo
several months ago duringa scuffle,
and was apparently an accident. In
receiving the verdict, Judge w. B.
Sorrel's commended the jurors as hav-
ing arrived at the only verdict poss-
iblc in the case, and explained the
difference between voluntary and in
voluntary manslaughter and murder.
Judge Sorrells made it clear that
whenever carelessness caused the
death of a person the one responsible
could be prosecuted for involuntary
manslaughter, defining the difference
between ordinary carelessness and
Gross carelessness. He illustrated this
by saying that if a motorist should
drive recklessly down street crowd
ed with children, and child was kill
ed, the .motorist could be prosecuted
for manslaughter, while if a pistol
dropped from a persons pocket, dur
ing play, was discharged and another
person killed the careless one would,
in the eyes of the law, be guilty of in
voluntary manslaughter. He express
ed qualification that the jury reached
an agreement, saying it appeared
there had been an epidemic of mis-
trials, and there was absolutely no
need, in this case, to put the county
to additional expense by forcing an
other trial.
Washington was released on his old
bond to appear Saturday for SEN
tence.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-30
Foreigner who Left Sc
seiged Town Yesterday
Says villa Has Part.
RAND OF BANDITS
GF,EN MAR BORDER
Fearing That ViIlistaS VIII Attack
Iuarpx, Residents oi Fhat ToNn
Move Household Goods 10
American Side.

Eel paso, Texas. Nov. 29.--The first
foreign refugee to leave chihuahua
City since the seigc began arrived
here today.
He reported that General Villa and
Julia Aeasja were in control of part
of the city whom he made his escape
by automobile about o'clock this
morning.
owing to the fact that he had been
hiding. he explained, he had no means
Of knowing at first hand just what
had happened, Or even the where
abouts Of General Trcvino.
Carranza forces were holding hard
to their part Of the city, according to
the refugee, who added that he under
STOOD all foreigners were safe.
Cannon firing ceased some time
early Monday morning, but small arm
firing continued throughout Monday
and Tuesday, the refugee said, upon
his arrival here via Villa Ahumada
ard Guadaloupe.
As he passed along the read today
in his automobile, the refugee report
ed, he saw a body of about 1S5 Vii.
listas about three miles south Of Jua'
rez. He said the column was moving
toward Villa Ahdmada, and was wei
armed. He was not molested.
United States army officers at So
bens, 80 miles southeast of here, ant
near Guadalupe, were notified to
night and scouts were instructed tt
investigate the presence of bandits 81
near the border Juarez military au
thorities also were notified.
When he left chihuahua City at
a. m. today. the refugee said, he coult
still hear rife shots in different parts
OF the city,( but he was not molested
as he drove out. Only two men ap
peared on the streets in his path an(
neither challenged him. He said he
had heard of no loofing in the bust
ness section Of the city
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-30
Pittsburg Police Called OFT
to Check Rush Of Thanks
giving Shoppers.
BOYCOTTS FORCING
DOWN FOOD PRICI,S
Nation-Widc Campaign Proposed by
Mayor oi Troy. y. y, 10 Reduce
High Prices OF Food Thru
Organized Action.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov 29.-Competi-
ton between huckesters and specula-
tors handling turkeys on Water street
wharf, which resulted in the price of
the live birds being reduced to cents
a pound, caused police reserves to be
called out today, to prevent custom
ers, eager to buy, from sweeping the
dealers into the river.
The price cutting was caused by
dispute among the poultry handlers
regarding the price that should be ask
ed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-30
WILSON'S N. I'll. PLURALITY.

Concord, N. H., Nov. 29.-The plu-
rality for President Wilson's electors
in New Hampshire have been reduced
from 63 to Sc by correction OF the Of
ficial returns. Figures made pubic;
by Secretary of State Bean showed
Hughes electors received 307 votes IN
ward II Manchester, and "a votes in
stead of % at Crotch. The recount
of the state vote, petitioned by Re
publican leaders, is scheduled to be-
gin December 4.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-30
ACADEMY FOOTBALL
TEAM TO CAPITAL

The Annuciation academy football
team will leave this morning for Lit
tie Rock, to play the third team of the
Little Rock college this morning.
The boys will leave on the 1880
o'clock train and will return in the
midafternoon, and they are confident
they will bring back the victory. They
have been practicing daily since their
recent game with the Lakeside squad,
and as the boys are determined, Cap
tain Merrill has had no difficulty In
stilling lot Of "pep."
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-30

Adams, Jesse Core and Tom Webb
were appointed commissioners to APP
portion the real estate.
Another decree quiets title of Frank
Snuggs, Kimme Snuggs. Esther
Snuggs and Annie Snuggs Hadfield to
the east half of the southwest quarter
of section SO, township six, range sew
en-.
Divorces were granted plaintiffs in
the suits of Ida Jones McGehee rs.
Dave McGehee, and Fannie Turner
VS.. John H. Turner.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-30
Acquittal in Liquor CAGE.

Will Traylor was acquitted by a
jury Of a charge of selling liquor.
This was the first acquittal in the dis
trict of an accused charged with vio-
lating the statewide prohibition law.
Maggie Cook pleaded guilty to a
charge of selling liquor, and was sea-
fenced to one year. Formal impo-
sition of sentence was postponed until
December 7 because of the illness Of
the woman.
Dick Young, charged with grand
larceny for the alleged theft of COW,
was acquitted. The jury deliberated
four hours, reporting about $3.50 last
night.
j. E. Pittman and Joe Clement were
enrolled as petit jurors yesterday.
Excepting cases continued, the Grim
inal docket was cleared yesterday
with the disposition of the three cases
set for that date, and the Maggie
Cook case, in addition. Unnecessary
delay has not been tolerated by Judge
Sorrels, and to this is due the fact
that 100 cases have been handled
since the criminal docket was taken
up October %.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-30
ROBS GROCERY STORE.

Little Rock, Nov. 29-Impersonat-
ing an officer, white man about 25
years of age entered the grocery of
T.. D. Smith last night, and while the
proprietor and his wife and three
negro customers looked on, rifled the
cash register of S.. Mr.. Smith was
first to see thru the trick, and he
fired at the fleeing thief.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-30
FOOTBALL PLAYER DEAD.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 29-Wm. A.
Jones, member of the football team
representing the dental department of
the University of Pittsburg, died today
from injuries received in a game on
November 3 when Jones was kicked
on the spine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-30
A. F. OF L. LEADER DEFEATED

Baltimore, Nov. 29.-Thomas Will
liams of Pittsburg was defeated by
John Donlan of Chicago for re-elec-
ton as president of the building
trades department of the American
Federation of Labor today.