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The sun., 1916-12-17

"The Rescue II by Rita Creighton
Smith and "The Ago Of Reason" which
was one Of the comedy successes Of
the washington Square Players last
year and which is now in vaudeville. II
by Cecf Dorian. In addition to the
plays there will be Il pantoinime by
Holland Hudson. produced by william
Pennington, called THE Court Of the
Three Kings" Mile. Rosa Munde, danc-
ing Instructor of tho school. will give
two exhibition dances. Mrs. Clare Tree
Majer is head Of the faculty Of the
school.
II the stage germ gets into your
blood deeply enough there's nothing to
do but humor II. At least that's the
opinion Of Helena Lackayc, the star
Of Alice Gerstenberg's ono act play
hit. 'Overtones," which comes TO the
Colonial Theatre this week as the
sketch feature OF christmas
Festival" Besides being successful,
good looking and witty and cordial
Mise Lackaye happens TO he Q sister
Of Wilton and James Lacltays.
"What1l we talk aboui7" Miss
Lackaye asked the caller. who was Q
The sun., 1916-12-17

men on the stage. who has recently de-
voted most OF his time to moving pic
lures. Miss Harper Is a Baltimore girl
and possesses the good looks Of many
OF the actresses from that town. where
the soft shell crab and the oyster
thrive. Miss Harper plays the role Of
the vaudeville actress IN Nothing but
the Truth II is she who tells OF her
cab ride with a theatrical manager
and her sympathy for him and his
troubles.
why. he made me feel 50 sad Just
put my head on his shoulder and
wept." says.the vaudeville performer.
Touching" injects another player.
II was not" says Miss Harper.
.Iulcs Nernc's wonderfully imagina-
tive story. Twenty Thousand Leagues
Under the Sea- IN screen form. vii.
iJllow "Thc People ". John Doe at
the broadway Theatre. beginning its
The sun., 1916-12-17

ANUDDlGUlgTU.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-04
Talking Machine
For j, Clark Evans

An event OF interest transpired to-
day at noon hour at the plant of the
Fairmont Mining Machinery company
when ]. Clark Evans recently resign
ed from a position held for a period
Of several years. was presented by
the employees with a handsome Edfs4
son talking machine. The presentas
tlon speech was made by G. W. Cox
one of the older employees Of the e3coms
pany on behalf Of other employees as
u mark Of their appreciation Of his
services and OF the spirit OF fEcooperas
tion which had characterize his;rela:
tions with employees. Mr.. Evans sEres
sponded expressing his thanks for the
handsome gift, Of his appreciation OF
the spirit OF frIendlIness which Sc
voices and OF his regret OF seyering
pleasant relations. l.. N. Wetzel OF
the Ross Furniture store, agents for
the Edison, was present with q Snrn1s
ber of records and an Edison concert
occupied the rest Of the noon hour.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-04
Local Sufragist
at Wheeling Meeting
MISS MARGARET M'KlNMEY At.
TENDED SESSION OF CAM.
PAleN COMMITTEE.

Miss Margaret Mckinney, member
OF the State Suffrage Campaign CON-
mittee. will return this evening from
Wheeling, where she attended q coll'
fersnce of state sutHragtstS ana nat
ional sufHragists which was held III
that city yesterday and today.
At this meeting Mrs. Gale Ebert, OF
Parkersburg, state president OF the
Woman's Suffrage league. resigned
her position. and. Mrs. Lenna Lowe
Yost, OF Morgantown, state vice pres
idcnt and chairman OF the suffrage
campaign committee. was elected to
succeed her Mrs Ebert's resignation
became necessary on account OF III
health. She remains member OF the
campaign committee. Mrs. Ebert and
Mrs. Yost have been closely affiliated
In the work Of the state suHrage
league Mrs. Yost was president Of the
W. c. T. U. state organization at the
time the state ratified the prohibition
amendment 10 the state constitution
and did splendid work toward bring
ing about the overwhelming vote cas-:
for the amendment She is expected
to do equally as good work for tie
suffrage cause, which two causes SO
hund In hand III the fight for better
moral and civic conditions.
Two national association oHtcers
we're present at The conference, name
" Mrs. Frank n. Roessing, vice pres
ident, OF Pittsburgh, and Miss Han
nah ], Patterson
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-04
Large Crowd at
Taylor Meeting
EVANGELIST DELIVERED A CON.
VERsATIoNAL SERMON ON
"BEHoLD HIS LOVE-"

A great crowd which filed the audi
torium and galleries of the Christian
church, attended the Christian church
revival last evening. Delegations
were present from Barrackville,
Shinnston and WorthiRgton. Rev. O..
G. White OF Bethany, state secretary
OF the Christian churches OF West
Virginia assisted in the devotional ex-
ercises. DR.. MITCHELL. pastor of tho
church, baptized eight persons. The
confessions last evening brought the
number of converts up to 83. The
workers have reported other persons
who have promised to step out for
Christ tonight.
DR.. Taylor delivered a conversation.
al sermon last evening on Behold His
Love" Tho effectiveness Of his SER
mon was its conversational aspect on
the character of the theme used. The
sermon was a most beautiful appeal
to the hearts of his hearers,
Tonight DR.. Taylor will speak on a
theme all Fairmont should he interest
ed in, "The Apologies Of Fairmont." ="
The special music will be Of high
order and the public will be we'll re-
paid in attending tonight's service.
Mrs. Virginia Nuzun1 of Fourth
street will entertain the evangelistic
party at six o'clock dinner tonight.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-04
Watching Mountains
in the Hunt For Villa
MEN TRAINED LIKE THE ALPINE
TROOPS OF EUROPEAN AR
MIEs DOING THIS.

COLUMBUS, y. M., April A.
Latest reports from the front indtca'
ted that every pass in the mountains,
every canon and every means OF es
cape over the rocky slopes was being
guarded by cavalrymeu assisted by q
detachment of mountain infantry, es'
pecially fitted for the work as the
result OF observation OF field service
of Alpine troops of the European bel
ligerents.
1t is said that the pursuit is now
progressing under more favorable
weather conditions. The high wind
which for some days whtrled snow
and rain in the faces Of the troopers
having abated and been replaced by a
warm April sun.
Whether Villa can. for any length OF
time make good his escape under the
conditions. Is a matter Of much spec
ulation, hut army men here ara in
clined 10 believe that al least he has
en- even chance to evadc his imme
dat0 pursueTS.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-04
Little Nations Army Has
Been Massed at That
Point.
AN 0NINGUS REPORT
Official Statements Fail to
Record Any Changes at
Verdun.

ROME, April 4.-Wtreless reports
from Zurich state that Holland has
closed her German frontier and mass
ed all available forces there.
BERLIN, April 4.-Strong trench po.
sitions southwest OF Douaumont and
in the Caillette woods, northeast OF
Verdun, have been taken by German
troops, the war Office announced.
Recapture by the British Of mine
crater at st. Eloi south Of Ypres,
which the Germans have been occupy
ing is also recovered in the official
statement.
PARIS, April 4.-No infantry attacks
were made last night by the Germans
in Verdun region, the war Office an
nounced today. &
The French continued their heavy
bombardment along the Douaumont-
Vaux front northeast Of Vertun. The
response was feeble. There were VIC
lent artillery exchanges near Avocourt
and Malincourt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-04
Chiffon Tells Why
He Favors Brandeis

WASHINGTON, April 4.-Senator
ChiIton's reasons for recommending
the confirmation Of Louis D. Brandeis
as supreme court justice were given
today to the Judiciary committee. Mr.
Chiffon was chairman of the sub'com'
mittee which heard charges against
Brandeis and one OF the three Demo
Gratis who reported in his favor. j.,
such a man as Mr.. Brandets, said
Senator Chiffon, $50 prominently ac'
tive In public and private life and at
a period of construction Of the Sherman
law the awakening OF states to their
duty concerning industrial combtna'
tions and the determination OF the d.
viding line between State and Ma
tionai power. is bound to have been
engaged in contests before the court
and before Legislative bodies more or
less bitter. And he would indeed be a
human prodigy II he had not aroused
some bitter antagonism. 1t Is in EVIL
dence that there was a Systematic
campaign of advertisement to tnjure
him in estimation Of the public"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-04
WORKING ON GRANT
DISTRICT petition
County Court Anticipates It
Will Be Submitted This
Week.

Grant District road bond election
petition is. being prepared and the
members of the county. court expect
to receive, it some time this week
The petition viii ask for the bonding
Of that district for the sum of $l95,000
and has already been prepared with
the exception Of obtaining the signers.
These are being. obtained as fast as
Is possible to circulate the petition IN
the district
Considerable routine business has
Engaged the county court today and a
number OF bills were approved and
passed for payment or ordinary labor
and accounts.
Contractor Lasster who is contrac-
tor for the unfinished paving on Lo-
Gust avenue has been notified hE the
court that work on Locust avenue
must be started soon and 1t is likely
that as soon as suitable curb arrange
ments have been made by the city that
the work Of paving tho secetion be.
tween Fourth street and Cleveland
avenue will be started.
A plan of the proposed concrete
bridge across the West Fork river at
Everson was submitted to the court
today but as yet no action on the mat
ter has been taken. The new bridge
8 needed since tho traffic up Helen's
Run has become greater. The entire
length OF the structure proposed is
about 2s6 feet. and II built will be done
at the county's expense. The cost of
the structure has not yet been esti-
mated.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-04
tRS AssOeIated Prossl

(Ry Associated Pross)
+ ELL PASO. April with Frances
co Villa still in light and his where
aboutH apparently unknown TO purss
suers. the campaign of American
forces now securing north Chihuahua
for the bandit entered today upon "a
broadec phase
New troops have been ordered to
MaXico from the military base sat;
Columbus to protect the lengthenlnR
line OF communication.
Villa has been reported at many
points, in the broad, zone that ranges
between the Rayon 4 country tor tins;
Benito Juarez district. The last mem
toned report was that he was south;
of Salevo and healing for Parral, but
this could not be confirmed. III
The difficulties Of pursuit have.mul.S
tlplicd because OF misleading infor:l
nation given by Mexican poems to
General PershinE's men. Army mem
believe that as Villa moves with his
trail well covered for time. at least
1t will be necessary to etablish new
army bases and strongly guard Tbs!
line of communication. Large reinS'
torccments OF American troops then
will be needed. military authorities
say. Meanwhile. the use by the Ams
erican army Of the Mexican north
western railway for the transportati
OF supplies becomes more important.t
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-04
Coal Operators
Discuss Freights

Coal operators Of this region met
here this afternoon in the Chamber of
Commerce rooms ito discuss the hear
in gof the I. l. s. Docket No. 774 case
which will come before the Interstate
Commerce Commission at Washington
April IL. This case involves the Diff
,ferentials and freight rates on coal
from the Btiuminous regions and par
tcularly the rates from West Virginia
to lake and other points. The West
Virginia : coal operators association
will send a committee to Washington
to attend the hearing of the case ne::t
week and the purpose OF the meeting
today is to complete their plans so
that clear statement of their iitfi-
culties may be submitted to the Inter.
state Commission 9s ~ Il.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-04
Asks Court To Limit
the Working Day

WASHINGTON, April 4.-The Su'
prone Court was urged today to de-
scribe that the interest Of society de-
mands that the employees in mill, fac.
tory or manufacturing establishment
shall not work longer than 10 hours
per day. The question was laid before
the court in a brief. prepared under
the direction OF Louis d. Brandeis,
until his nomination to the supreme
court Obliged him to withdraw from
the task It deals with constitutions
ality Of the Oregon tcn.hour law but
most of its thousand pages are devot'
cd to contending that there is grow.
Ing opinion throughout the world that
legislation is necessary to limit the
hours OF labor in mills and factories.
The brief was filed for the National
Consumers league
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-04
Guilty And
Got Light Fine

Ray Clevcngcr appeared in Circuit
Court before Judge Raymond this af'
ternoon and pleaded guilty to the
charge of assault and battery found
against him by the grand jury. Ray
said that he was not yet q years of
age and that this was his first oEfense.
It seems that he had participated in a
fight out in Winfield district and was
alleged to have had a gun and to have
been shooting. The evidence according
to Prosecuting Attorney Haggerty
could not prove the shooting so the
young man was fined IS and costs by
Judge Raymond and allowed to depart,
Jane B. Ice appeared in court and
arranged bond for the payment OF his
fine OF $50 and costs. This sum
amounts to $71 in all and he gave bond
for $100.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-04
Elks Will Hold
Annual Meeting

At meeting to be held tonight in
the 5Iks' club, several new names
will be placed on the official roster,
of which Marshall E. Ashcraft will be
Exalted Ruler.
This is the annual meeting held for
the purpose OF installing new officers
Of the lodge and all members Of the
Best People on Earth" have been
urged to be present,
The change to be made tonight VIII
cial card:
Exalted Ruler, NJ. E. Ashcraft;
Leading Knight. Raymond Haller;
Loyal Knight, F. w. Nay; Lecturing
knight. W. H. Randolph; Secretary,
Charles D. Barry; Treasurer, ]. O..
Morgan; Tfler, ]. A. Bloom; Repre-
sentative, B. r. Leopold; Alternate,
w. D. Evans.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-04
Will Be Able to Muster 1000
Men If He Succeeds in
Getting There.
FEARS U. S. TROOPS
is Believed to Be Planning
to Cause Their Dis
comfture.
tEx Associated Pressl

Ell PASO. April 4.-There is little
question any longer on the border
that villa is heading for Torreon, in
the naighborhood OF which city he will
find Canuto Reyes, one of his most
trusted lieutenants. Reyes has sue
cessfully defeated the CarranZa forces
for several months. He has ravaged
north Durango and Is believed to have
several hundred men In his command
with many smaller guerilla bodies
operating in conjunction with him. II
Villa can effect a junction with Reyes
sufficiently in advance Of his pursuers,
to attempt concentration Of the ban.
dts, It is said that he can muster
2 900 men at least. III.
Both Mexicans and Americans who
know Villa personally have little
doubt as to the tactics he is trying 70
pursue. They say the fugitive bandit
is not alarmed over any opposition he
may meet from his countrymen. but
that he is devoting all his energies
planning the discontinue OF the Am
ertcnn forces whom he fears almost
as much as he hates.
According to these observers. villa
is anxious to push as far south as
possible with the purpose of stretch
ing out the already thin line of. COM
muntcation OF the Americans to the
breaking point. With comparatively
few men under. the command of Gen.
eral Pershing's line OF Communication.
400 or 500 miles long becomes a seri-
GUS problem.
Torreon is 500 miles from Column
bus as the crow flies. but far great.
er distance by the winding trails that
are the. only roads across northern
Chihuahua
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-04
Sectarian Issue
Leads to Big Riot
(Rv Associate rrcssl

HAVERHILL, Mass, April "A
trail Of broken glass was the only Wis
ible evidence OF disturbance OF last
night when a mob held the city in its
power for several hours and smashed
windows at will. The fury OF the
crowd was finally spent before day
light and the streets were deserted
The local militia company which had
been called out to aid the police re-
turned to the armory.
The cause OF the riot was the OBJ
lection Of many residents to the grant
ing by the city government OF a rer
NIT to Thomas Leyden, Of Somerviile,
to deliver an address on sectarian
questions particularly regarding the
state appropriations for sectarian
schools. a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-04
Big Milk War Is
On in Cleveland

CLEVELAND, April 4.-There was
no pronounced shortage of milk in
Cleveland today, and war between
independent and larger dealers fore
'casted drop in prices of 1the COM
modify. ,4S.5iss Z
Independents were said to- $be busy
signing contracts with dairymen who
had refused to accept prices OF the
leading milk distributors aud by this
means were taking away much bust
ness from the big dealers. & II
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-04
200 Injured In
Powder Mill Fire

10y 1tNHUVTEgEU INad
LONDON. April The explosion o.
a powder factory In Kent has caused
the death or injury Of 200 persons &C.
was announced today. The following
was given out.
1.-THE ministry OF munitions reports
with great regret that during the week
end a serious fire broke out in now
der factory which led to a series Of
explosions in the works. The ireSwasi
purely accidental. It was discovered
at midday and the last of the Se1plos
sions took place shortly AFTER ~ m.
The approximate number of. casualties
Ia 200. "a
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al 10 secure the overdraft of the
grocery company on Races personal
checks.
Attorney Morris asked him II the
collection OF some OF these notes was
not hope deferred. shain replied that
it was. Morris seemed to derive con-
siderable amusement over this expires:
sion and has used it on number OF
tho witnesses.
Ben Oppenhelmsr, a clothing mer'
chant OF Morgantown, was called and
identified one of the checks filed as
evidence as being one he had received
for shirts or something OF that ma
ture. The check was for $15.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-04
Pottery Workers
Did NotLike Award

ALLIANCE, O.. April AUST after
the arhitrators who heard the testi'
mony In the pottery strike at Sebrine
near here, had announced their award
today, 115 girls inaugurated new
strike. These girls known as ware
brushcrs had asked an increase OF 15
per cent but the arbitrators awarded
them only S per cent.
A conference called by the heads Of
the Eve pottorics In the hope of set.
tlng the strike before it would be nee
ossary to shut down the plant
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-04
to Turn zep
Against Germany
fBy Associated pressl

LONDON, April 4--The British aer.
onautical society has asked the gov.
ernment's permission to undertake
at its own expense the salvage of the
Zeppelin L Is which lying in shallow
water of the mouth Of the Thames.
The institute believes that II salvage
is undertaken by aircraft experts the
Zeppelns can be saved, rebuilt and
launched against the enemy within
three months.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-04
More rroops For Pershino

WASHINGTON. April 4.-Generai
Funston advised the War department
today that he was sending more
troops into Mexico from Columbus,
to protect the lines OF communication
with General Pershing. He did not
state whether any additional troops
had been sent forward to the mtl''
tary base.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-04
Mrs. walte sues Eor divorce

GRAND RAPIDS, April 4.-Mrs.
Clara louise Peck Waite today filed
a suit for divorce in the superior court
here against her husband, DR.. Arthur
Warren Waite, Of New York, who had
confessed to the murder of her father
and mother, Mr., and Mrs. John Peck.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-04
illuminate Frontier
For Benet Of Airmen

BERNE, Switzerland, April 4.-The
Swiss government Is considering the
marking OF frontier with signs vfsi-
Bile at long distance by day light and
Illuminated at night so as 10 avoid
such mistakes as German avtators
made in bomnarding a Swiss village.
Negotiations on the subject have been
begun with Germany.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-04
Reyes Willing To
Surrender Is Report

TORREoN, Mexn April 4.-GeneraT
Canuto Reyes commanding the Villa
forces Is this locality, has sent let.
ter to General Trovino Carranza com.
mander, offering to surrender with all
forces is given amnesty. This infor.
nation was give-. out today by General
TheVinO
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-04
Britain Not Looking
For Early War End

LONDON, April An opening his
budget speech in the House Of Com
mons today Reginald McKenna, Chan.
celor OF the ExcheQuer, said it was
assumed that the war would last dur
ing the whole Of the Financial year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-04
lMisinformation They Give
Adds to Difficulties ,of
| U. S. Soldiers.
Funston Thinks
Villa Has Giuen
Him the Sip.

SAN ANTONIO. April A. otti.
cial admission OF tho belief that
Francesca Villa had fed beyond
the American forces and Is now
operating south OF Chihuahua City
was made az General Funston's.
headquarters today. sSsi
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-04
The Weather

West virginia Cloudy tonight an;
Wednesday,; somewhat colder Wed
nesday. ssyi
LOCAL WEATHER EADlNes
F. p: HALL !! Observer
Temperature at lS az tm.5 today O.
IA Yesterdays weatlie ier cl loud terns
perature, maximum 40 !; minimum 40i
II.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-29
GOOD SHOWING FOR
ELkO HIGH TEAM

The basketball game at the Bradley
Opera House last night between the
Elko High School team and the crack
hangers OF the AlyR Northwest State
Normal School OF Oklahoma, resulted
In victory for the latter team by q
score OF So to IL.
Despite the fact that the game was
one-sided from the start, II was inter.
cating. and our boys made a better
showing than was generally epected.
The visiting team is regarded as one OF
the best in the West, and II has won
games from some of the big college
teams.
The visitors left their home town
on the tenth of the month, and since
that time have played twelve games.
They were victors in all the games but
one. and that was with the Wyoming
University team. This game was lost
by a score of II to II.
In the game with bethany College,
which has an enrolment OF 800, the
hly? boys won by score OF 80 TO IS.
They won over the Denver Athletic
Club by score OF 6S to 10, and the
Kansas University team by a score OF
IS TO 80. Considering that our boys
are comparatively inexperienced, they
made a very credltable showing.
The Alya boys made splendid i'm.
preston here. They are as fine lot
OF young gentlemen as one would wish
to meet. and they carry with them the
good wishes OF all Elko.
In the first preliminary between the
Sophs and FreshIes Of the Elko HI, tn.
latter team won by a score of 20 to ~.
In the second preliminary between the
Juniors of the Elko HI and the Gram
mar School team the latter team won
by small margin.
The itinerary OF the Alva team GOV.
ers sixteen states. The business mems
association OF that place raised $4,000
for the trip. but the boys believe that
the receipts from games Will nearly
cover their expenses. The boys are
very grateful for the splendid support
given them by their home town.