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Evening star., 1916-06-29
AERO FIGHTS AT RIGA BAY.
Germans Claim Advantage in Con.
tests With the Russians

BERLIN. June 29.-An official state
.ment issued here reports two aerial en-
gagements at the western entrance Of
Riga bay. in which the German avia
tors had the advantage
In one case German naval plane
fought hve Russian aeroplanes and
brought down one. The other fight
was between fve Russian and five Ger
man aeroplanes. in which two Russian
machines were brought down badly
damaged One German plane, because
of damage to its propeller, dropped
and sank. but its crew was rescued.
The remainder of the German craft re-
turned undamaged.
Evening star., 1916-06-29
Germans Reported Repulsed
With Heavy Losses North
west of Thiaumont.
BRITISH KEEP UP RAIDS
UPON ENEMY TRENCHES
Berlin Reports Checks for Allies at
Various Points-Paris Claims
Champagne Gain.

LONDON. June %. 4:ss pms-The
fighting on the western front attained
proportions OF considerable violence at
various points yesterday and last night.
the German war once announced today.
but attaOts Of the British and French
were repulsed everywhere. 1t is asserted.
After a violent bombardment which
lasted the entire day the Germans At
tackled the French positions northwest OF
Thiaumont. in the verdun sector. but
were repulsed with heavy losses. accord
ing to an Official statement issued by the
French war office today. The French ma
chine- gun and curtain fire is declared to
have devastated the attackers.
Activity on British Front.
Unusually heavy artillery firing. with
numbers Of trench raids. have continued
all along the British front during the last
twenty-four hours. Here and there were
intense outbursts from artillery concen-
trations Of both sides.
Tho British used both gas and smoke to
cover their trench raids. In the Ypres
salient were found the bodies OF Germans
killed by gas in their trench. The Ger
mans retaliated by bombardment Of the
Canadian positions at Observatory ridge
and Sorrel hill
The ease with which raiding parties,
under cover Of bombardment. can rush a
trench Of the enemy. infiict losses and
oring back prisoners is such that II has
become systematic nightly business along
the whole front in the last few days, on
a scale not attempted before.
French Communication.
The text Of the French statement fol-
lows:
''In the Champagne district, in the
vicinity of Tahure. and at a point to the
west Of Butte de Mesnil a successful
surprise attack made it possible for us
to clean up certain trenches of the enc
my on the first line and to penetrate at
several places as far as the second line.
ing works. On the left bank of the
River Meuse there has been artillery
fighting in the sector of Hill 304, but
without any infantry fighting.
''On the right bank Of the river. after
violent bombardment which lasted
all yesterday afternoon. the Germans.
at about o'clock in the evening, de-
Nvered a strong attack upon our posi-.
tions to the northwest of the Thiau-
mont work. Checked by our curtain of
fire and the fire of our machine guns,
the enemy was not able to reach our
lines at any point and sustained great
losses.
Last night there was q very spir.
tied bombardment in the region of
Chenois."
Evening star., 1916-06-29
BODIES STILL COMING ASHORE.
Daily Funerals Of Germans and
British Are Held in Norway.

CHRIST1ANIA. June 29.--The fact
that so many bodies of British and
German sailors daily are being brought
ashore on the southern coast of Nor
way with lffebelts securely fastened
about them suggest that they are VIC
Tins OF the Jutland battle and that the
men drifted for many hours before sue
cumbing to cold and exhaustion. The
papers. therefore. are urging that neu-
trail powers be notified after a naval
battle so that they may be able to
send out boats to search for survivors,
: Daily funerals of unidentified German
and British men of wars men are at
tended by great crowds. who strew
the graves with flowers.
Evening star., 1916-06-29
MCCORMICK OUT FOR OFFICE.
Chicagoan Would Be Representative
at Large From Illinois.

Medill Mccormick Of Chicago has an
nounced his candidacy for nomination
as representative at large in Congress
from Illinois on the regular republican
ticket. Mr.. Mccormick in 1912 was .
progressive and supported Roosevelt.
Later he aligned himself with the reg
ular republicans on a working basis as
long as the old party did not advocate
policies.
He is expected to receive the full sup
port Of the progressives and republic
ans II he wins the nomination in the
primaries.
Evening star., 1916-06-29
Program at Brightwood Res
ervoir to Contain Many New
Features This Year.
PROSPECT OF OBTAINING
SOME MILITARY NUMBERS
Enough Talent From Ranks Of ANA
teur Riders to Insure Good Show,
Says Committee.

With prospect Of obtaining participa-
tion in the program by United States
troopers and District militiamen. the
Fourth of July tournament committee
today definitely decided to go ahead
with its plans for staging a mammoth
horse show and carnival at Brightwood
reservoir. which annually is one Of the
big features OF Washington's Inde-
pendence day celebration.
Mexican developments for a time
threatened the calling Off of the en-
tertainment. The committee at a
meeting this morning with Commits
obtain enough talent from the ranks
Of amateur riders to insure a good
show, even II 1t is impossible to obtain
the military numbers. If the regular
cavalrymen and guardsmen should be
available. the show promises to far
surpass any of the previous exhibitions
at the Brightwood reservoir.
Several New Features.
Melvin c. Hazen. marshal Of the pre-
paredness parade. is again in charge
of the tournament committee, under
whose auspices the show at the reser-
voir last year attracted a crowd Of
nearly 10000 persons. This year the
show will include several new and
bizarre features.
Entries for many Of the events already
have been received and horse owners who
may be planning to participate are
urged to send in nominations as soon
as possible.
shoe race. in which the riders. on
mules, will race 100 yards to a pile
of shoes. dismount and search for
their shoes. place them on and return
to the starting point. There also will
be a dummy pony race. iii which the
participants will be dressed up as
horses.
Starts With Work-Horse Parade.
The show will start with the usual
work horse parade. which will form on
18th street, south of Pennsylvania avenue
at lis o'clock. and proceed to the reser-
voir. where it will be judged at 2:30
o'clock. Awards will be given the win
ners in the single two. three and four
horse hitch divisions.
After the judging of the parade there
will be a saddle class, free for all, and
a free-for-all jumping number. Next
will follow a class for harness ponies,
twelve hands and under. and a harness
horse contest. At this point in the
entertainment there will be staged
the so-called Grafton long jump, in
which some of the best jumping horses
in the District are expected to par
ticipate. The first race will be a free
for-all affair over a half-mile course
and will be Immediately followed by
mule race.
The dummy pony and shoe races, a
tug-of-war and .one-fourth- mile foot
race and couple Of horse races. with
possibly one or two more numbers yet
to be determined upon, will conclude
the program.
Arrangements are being made for an
elaborate musical program. Composing
the committee. in addition to Chairman
Hazen, are Maj. c. w. Fenton, Capt.
William Mitchell, John o. Gheen, John
o. Evans, Thomas Bones. John Beale,
J. B. Shinn, H. L. Breuninger and John
Martin.
Evening star., 1916-06-29
District Appropriations Considered.

land called his subcommittee of the
Senate appropriations committee on the
District appropriation bill together
again today and proceeded with the
consideration of that measure. He said
1t was hardly probable the committee
would be able to complete its work on
the bill today. About half the bill has
been covered In consideration Of pro-
posed amendments,
Evening star., 1916-06-29
Mrs. Gomillion Seeks Divorce.

Absolute divorce is asked in a petit
tion hled In the District Supreme Court
by Emma l. Gomillion against Samuel
Gomillion. The wife Is represented by
Attorney Charles 9. Williams.
Evening star., 1916-06-29
John A. Holoer's Will Filed.

BY the terms Of the will Of John A.
Holcer, dated March 20, 1915. bequests
Of 81 each are made to his sons. Edgar
F. and John r. Holcer The remaining
estate 10 devised to his wife. Clara
Jane Holcer. who 10 also named a.
oxacutytx ~
Evening star., 1916-06-29
WOULD BAR LIQUOR
ADS IN DRY STATES
Senator Jones Makes Effort to
Attach Amendment to
Post Office Bill.
MAY APPEAL FROM RULING;
: TW0-THIRDS VOTE NEEDED
If It Is Found Only a Majority Is
: Necessary Same Course May Be
Adopted for Prohibition Here.

When the post office appropriation
bill was taken up today. proposal by
Senator Jones of Washington to sus-
pend the rule OF the Senate prohibiting
general legislation on an appropriation
bill, SO as to make in order an amend
ment to prevent the sending by mail
any liquor advertisements into dry
states from wet states. was pending.
The Senate a year ago ruled that a
motion to suspend the rules must be
carried by a two-thirds majority,
when a similar attempt to suspend the
rules was made by Senator Sheppard of
Texas in an effort to place prohibition
priation bill. The Vice President,
therefore, ruled that Senator Jones'
motion must be adopted by a two
thirds majority If it was to prevail.
ably would appeal from the decision Of
tho chair.
= Same Course to Make d. c. Dry.
Should the Senate vote that it re-
:quires only a majority vote to suspend
the rules In this case. there Is no doubt
that an effort will be made when the
District bill is taken up to place pro-
-hibition for the District on the meas
~ure by a motion to suspend the rules.
for the supporters of prohibition feel
that they could obtain a majority Of
the Senate in favor of prohibition in
the National Capital. though they have
little hope of obtaining a two-thirds
ma ajority for suspending the rules for
this purpose.
AS debate proceeded there were indi-
cations that the Senate would adhere
TO its ruling of year ago, that it
requires two-thirds majority to sus-
pend the rules. A number of senators
who expressed themselves as favorable
TO the Jones amendment, nevertheless
insisted that the rules could only be
suspended by two-thirds majority
vote.
Senator Sheppard Awaits Action.
Senator Sheppard, who is the author
Of the District prohibition bill now
pending on the Senate calendar, said
today that he did not expect to offer
sthe bill as an amendment to the Dis
trict appropriation bill in view of the
ruling of the Senate last year. But
should that ruling be overthrown. il is
believed he would make the attempt
again. He said that he has not given
up hope of getting the prohibition bill
up for consideration and indicated that
he would make motion before long In
the Senate to take II up
We will get record of the strength
OF the measure in the Senate IL nothing
else. he said. He realizes that the de-
Date on the measure might be SO ex-
TENDED that 1t would be impossible to
reach vote IN view of the many other
important bills which the Senate must
pass before adjournment.
Evening star., 1916-06-29

WAS In camp could not present itself for
muster because . number Of its men were
ON detail and it was depleted below mini
mum war strength.
back to camp Immediately. as Capt.
Hobbs Is under instructions to COM
plete the muster as soon as possible.
They will be examined by the muster
eohicer and take the oath this after
noon.
:. Tho companies already mustered in
showed the following numerical
strength-A. with IS enlisted. presented
So; C. with II enlisted, presented 81;
D. with so men enlisted. presented Is;
. E, with 72 enlisted. presented Sc: F.
with 81 enlisted. presented 80. and 9.
= H and presented their entire enrolled
strength of 81 men each. The muster
sssroll strength of the lettered companies
. not mustered yesterday are K. IS; L.
so, and M. 7s.
:, Administered by Capt. Hobbs.
!. The oath was administered by Capt
Hobbs, with brigade. regimental and
battalion officers attending him. The
soldiers held their hats in their left
hands. raised their right hands and
made solemn avowal that for the period
of their current enlistments they would
bear true faith and allegiance to the
United States of America; that they
would serve them honestly and faith
fully against all their enemies whom
soever. and that they will obey the or
ders of the President of the United
States and the others of the officers ap-
pointed over them according to the
rules and articles of war"
As each company was dismissed II
was vigorously cheered by the other
members of the regiment and moving
pictures were taken.
Capt. Hobbs was pleased with the
quality of men he found in the District
National Guard and predicts that they
will be good soldiers. Gen. Harvey re-
marked that "the boys are shaping up
WELL"
Evening star., 1916-06-29
House Not to Meet July 4.

Democratic Leader Kitchin announced
today that the House would have a holi-
gay July 4. adjourning over from Monday
- Wednesday.
Evening star., 1916-06-29
RELIEVED OF MEXICAN TENSION,
PRESIDENT LEAVES THE CITY

other bandits. Carranza must take his
choice Or agree mighty soon to some
plan of settlement. That was the view
of men of influence.
Evening star., 1916-06-29

An enamel to glaze pottery without
the use of heat is a German invention.
Evening star., 1916-06-29
Kind Words for Hughes.

AS to Mr.. Hughes. however, he had
this to say: THE nomination OF Mr.
Hughes will be acceptable to the great
body of the progressive republicans of
the country.
"There was probably no other man
upon whom so many republicans OF all
elements could have been Joined in
support. He was not the choice of the
reactionary element. which framed the
platform and otherwise controlled the
convention. 1t Is source OF hope and
encouragement that his selection came
In response to the fnsistent demand of
the masses of republicans for a candi-
date on whom the party might reason
ably unite and agree"
So. speaking of lutes, the old repub-
lican trombone has been patched up,
too. and is ready to strike UP tune OF
harmony.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-05
Making Cemetery
Place Of Beauty

shinnston has flourishing Women's
Civic club whose members are work
ing diligently for the betterment OF
civic conditions of the little city. One
of the chief aims of the club is beau
'tifylng the cemetery located in that
town.
The best of care was not taken Of
the burying ground and this band OF
earnest women have taken the matter
up and are striving hard to have the
place we'll cared for. They have met
with much success and with the co:
operation OF the city officials OF
Shinnston and also the lodge mem
bers they expect to make the GENE
terry a place Of beauty.
Mrs. Sarah C. Randall, of Shinns-
ton, is president OF the organization
and devotes large part OF her time
to the clubs needs. The most promi-
nent women OF the town are members
Of the Organization. Mrs, B. L.
Butcher, chairman Of the Civic COM
mittee OF the Fairmont Women's club,
and Mrs. J. M. Black, also an active
member OF the local club, helped to
organize the shinnston club.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-05
Cargo fCarryiing
Underseas Boat
SIMON LAKE SECURES PATENTS
FOR AN ABSOLUTELY ORR.
GlNAL MODEL.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Feb. San
undersea cargo boat, SO unique in de
sign that every claim asked by Simon
Lake in his original request to the
Patent Office has been allowed with
out change, has been patented by him.
The boat is submarine with two
bulls, outside and inside, with no arm1
ament, and Is capable OF carrying
grains, foodstuffs or other materials
beneath a blockading fleet and into a
beleaguered port. No navy is known
today to have such a vessel, although
1t has been suspected that German
cargo.carrying undersea boats have
been utilized in this present war.
One OF the marked features and
possibly one OF Simon Lakes most use
full inventions is the method of obtain
ing quick trim and fore and aft
stability under varying loading condt,
tions.
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QIDe @t)et 2)itsitaisaa1
Courts News


Is Guardian Named NJ "A III
Nora vincent was named guardian
OF Joseph. Rnby and Gladys Vincent,
infant heirs Of the late Stewart Vim
cent. Bond ot $500 IN each case
amounting to $1,000, furnished.
Robert w. Lang was named guard
ian OF Charles Lang, infant heir OF
the late William s. Lang. Bond OF
$3.50 furnished.
AdmInlstrato Named
George Ruby was named admins
TRAITOR OF tho personal estate OF the
late Stewart Vincent. Bond Of 81.
Suits Entered
i The following suits were recently
entered on the process books OF the
Circuit Courts:
Viola Curry ct al. VS.. Buckhannon
and Northern Railroad company. Tres.
pass: damages, $4,000. February
rules. Harry Shaw, attorney for the
plaintiff.
John w. Fleming ct al, VS.. The Mo
nongahela Railway COMPANY. me
pass. Damages, $4,000. February
rules. Harry Shaw. attorney LOT th Ee
plaititf. 4 iss
f. Lorenxz Morgan VS.. The Monon-
Rahela Railway company Thespass.
Damages. 4 Sc, 900. February rules. e.
E. Morgan and Harry Shaw. attorneys
for the plaintiff.
Frs. S. HAIR vs.. The Monongahela
Railroad company. Thespass. Dam
ages. $4,000. February rules. Tusca
Morris and Harry Shaw, attorneys Tor
the plaintiff.
Jeanette; Ridgley VS.. Frank Ridge
ley ct al, chancery; February rules
Harry Shaw, attorney for the plaintiff.
The Consolidation Coal company vs.
Grant Huey ct al. chancery; Febru'
airy rules. G. M. Alexander and Tusca
Norris. attorneys for the plaintiff.
Caroline Grooms vs. Oliver n. koen'
chanccry: February rules. M. w. Hess,
attorney for the plaintiff.
Emma M. e. Black vsh Felix D.
Yost, chancery; February rules. Ross
A. Watts, attorney for the plaintiff.
Emma NJ. E. Black VS.. Felix D.
lars, chancery; February rules. Ross
A watts, attorney for the plaintiff
Z Lincoln Gas Coal Co. vs.. Lincoln
Coal Mining corporation, chancery'
February rules. e. G. Franme, attor.
ney for the plaintiff.
Epharaim F. Morgan, administrator
VS.. Fostus NJ. Thompson ct OIL, chan
Gerry. February rules. Ross A. Watts,
attorney for the plaintiff.
intermediate Court
Willard F. Borgess.. executor, VS.,
Harold s. Fleming, ct. al. chancery.
February rules. Harry Shaw, attor-
ney for the p1ainaiff.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-05
.PRILIPPlNE BI[L Isl
PASSED ID: By SENATE i.
William Alden Smith Calls
1t aSurrender Of Amer
lean Rights.

& WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. Sal.
though Senator William Alden Smith.
Republican, declared the action an un.
justifiable and uncalled for surrender
OF American rights and accused the
Democrats, of being towards for abon.
doning task placed in Americas
hands by Providence, the Senate last
night passed the Philippine bill grant.
ing independence osthes island within
four years and providing for immediate
enlargement Of their powers Of self
government. The vote was So to "a.
The bill has not yet passed the
House,. Six Progressive Republicans,
Borah, CIapp, Kenyon. LaFollette,
Norris and Works, voted with the
Democrats for the measure.
BY Overwhelming maJorities the
Senate had refused to modify Shs
Clarks amendment. adopted several
days ago, which gives the President
authority to extend or withhold indie.
pendence at the end Of four years II
he should find conditions In the is
lands unfavorable. Tho time would be
extended, however, only until the in.
coming congress could consider the
The bill will go to the House with
the backing of President Wilson and
will be pressed for early passage. Adj
mtnistration leaders tonight seemed
confident that the bill, including the
independence feature which Democrat
ic Senators declare squares it with
the Baltimore platform, will have the
approval of the House Democratic ma
jorfty.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-05
For. Mrs, Ko;ontz.

Mrs. A. E. van Renter graciously
entertained yesterday at Edgewood
Country club, as compliment to Mrs.
Arthur 3. Koontz. 1t was tastily
arranged luncheon. Roman hyacinths
and pink sweet peas were utilized in
the scheme OF table decoration. Those
participating included Mrs. H. D. Hat
field, Mrs. c. A. Sipe, Mrs. Clarence
w. Watson, OF Fatrmont; Mrs. D. G..
Gallaher, Mrs. w. "A. McCorlSle, Mrs.
]. E. Cannady, Mrs. C. P. Myer. Miss
Elizabeth Gallaher, Miss Isabel Nc Cor
kle, Mrs. Koontz and Mrs. Won Reut'
ter.-Charleston Mail.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-05
Paw Paw Road Bond
Petition Submitted

The members OF the county court
met this afternoon and received the
petition Of the Paw Paw district voters
for an election to decide upon the pro-
posed bond issue for improving the
roads in that district.
The earliest possible time that the
court can set for the election is 80
days from the time the petition Is
filed and It is likely that the date set
will be as early Us is convenient. There
is no doubt that the election will en-.
dorse the bond issue by a large major.
1ty, and the work .:pon the roads will
begin early in the spring. +.
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MahXI:M }. Z, aurt.

CHARI4EsT0 l,S w. Va, Feb. 81
Report Sc accid entsai lin West Virginia
Ia dustries, compi1 led i'm the Office OF
the WorkmenssR Comp ensation commits
sion. show that i, 1913 persons were in
1ured ~ January. The fatalities mum.
mar 2S! i smaller number than Is
1,suaiiy reported during any one
.inontti. Offfhosei killed 81 met death in
die coal mining industry. Formal ap-
q fiSat lions for comp nsation during
the inenfhsWeremade by 1 1858 persons.
81 these 1888 claims were paid in
al. PaFtial payments were made in
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-05
Wheels Of Justice Are
Like a Squirrel Gage

The wheels OF justice revolved rapid
" in the intermediates court this
morning and six cases were passed
over and placed at the bottom OF the
docket. The court and jurors were on
the job early but the members Of the
bar were late and several OF the cases
that were passed would have been tried
if the attorneys had been ready.
The jury in the case of the Hawkins
Construction company vs.. A. D. Par
IRISH returned verdict for the defend
ant.
This afternoon jury was selected
to hear the evidence in the case of Ed
ward Jenkins against Q. B. Leyille
executor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-05
Dentists Will Meet
at Grafton Tonight

The Monongahela Valley Dental As
sociatlon will hold its monthly meet
Ing this evening at Grafton. Dentists
from all parts OF the valley will be
present and an excellent program has
been prepared. Among the dentists
who will leave this evening in the
Ave o'clock train for Grafton to at
tend the meeting will be Drs. G. H.
NeiI, Fred Hess, Herschel L. satter-
field, Claude L. Layman and s. e. Bur
nett.
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Entertained cheer circle.

Fairyiew, w. Va, Feb 5-The Lin
coin Cheer Circle was entertained by
Mrs. Hattie Clelland Friday afternoon
February 4th. The ladies spent the
afternoon sewing and visiting. After
very pleasant afternoon Mrs. Clel
land assisted by Mrs. McBee served
a very nice lunch that was enjoyed
very much by all present.
The following ladies were present:
Mrs. Jarvis, Mrs. Toothman, Mrs
Amos, Mrs Chalfant, Mrs. Ida Hail.
Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Waters, Mrs
Hanes, Mrs. McBee and Miss Sallie
Martin.
The minutes OF the last meeting
were read and approved.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-05
MnsIeal and Supper

A musical and supper will be given
at the Mount Zion Baptist church
Tuesday evening, February s, which
will be given by the Young Mems Fin
ance club, OF the Baptist church.
Progran; as follows: Mrs. F. H.
Jackson, select reading; Robert West,
solo; Mrs. n. Smith, Arthur Notts, r.
Smith, trio: Miss CAME Harris, solo;
Miss Lille Motifs, reading; Miss Hell
en- Quiet Woods and Mrs. Bessie Jack
son, instrumental solo; Miss Fomu,
message to young men; (paperl R. G.
Freeland.