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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-31

When some object of value, intrir
sic or otherwise is lost, where do
you suppose one would first inquire
for it? The newspaper, you say.
Nay, nay. 1t is the moving picture
theatre.
when a person loses something.
the first thought is of the theatre,
said a local manager the other day,
land inquiry is made at the box
Office We get many such calls every
day"
But it is a fact that hundreds of
lost articles are picked up in local
theatres every year. Some Of them
run up into big values. Every even
ing after the last show, every isle is
gone over and all objects found gath
cred up and kept until some call has
been made for them.
Some Not Turned In.
Many things are lost in theatres,
however, that never get back to their
original owners Here is the reason
that a local manager gives: Some
people think that anything they find
in a theatre belongs to them and they
do not turn found articles in to the
box Office as they should
During the winter months, local
theatres pick up enough lost gloves
to go into the glove business. Last
winter a local young man lost pair
of gloves and felt that he had left
them at local theatre be had at
tended the evening before.
He made inquiries of the manage
ment and was directed to large
pasteboard box that contained almost
a dozen pair of gloves and mittens
that had been picked up ia the build
ing in the last night or two, besides
handkerchiefs and many other
articles.
Some Valuable Objects.
Most of the objects picked up are
of little value. but some have been
known to run up into high figure.
Several pieces of valuable jewelry
have been found in local playhouses
and restored to their owners.
And so the theatre will remain the
port of missing articles, but not all
of them, as some people, who tele-
phone the box Office every time some
thing or other is missing. would think
The theatre arrangements would like
to restore every lost article to its reai
owner and all patrons can be OF as
sistance by turning in tic the box
office or over to some one connected
with the theatre, all objects found.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-31
Lose Anything?
Call the Theatre

At Least That is What Many
People do-Hundreds Of Lost
Articles Picked up Every Year.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-31

Organization Of Banks.
The temporary management of the
federal land banks is to be in the
hands of five directors appointed by
the federal farm loan board. AS soon,
however, as the subscriptions from
the loan associations total S1o0, 900
regular directors are to be appointed
as follows: Three district directors,
resident in the district, shall be ap-
pointed by the federal farm loan
board to represent the public inter
est, and six local directors, resident
in the district, shall be elected by the
farm loan association, who must be
stockholders in the bank. The fed
| eral farm loan board shall designate
| one of its appointees to act as chair
man. The act requires that at least
one of the three district directors
shall be experienced in farming and
actually engaged at the time of his
appointment in farming operations
within the district. Any compensa-
ton paid to the directors must be
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-26
Will in Time supplant the
Orchard Now On the
Place.
'STEEL, STONE. AND BRICK A variety 0F7 APPlES
Idea is to Have Family Or
chard Which Will Supply
the Table.

A fine family" orchard, Of between
two and three acres, principally apple
and cherry trees, will be planted on
the Marion county poor farm this
spring, 100 apple trees and a dozen
cherry trees having been ordered by
the county, court yesterday from H.
F. Brand, local agent for Hooper
Brothers nursery OF Rochester. N. Y.
Much OF the land Of the county poor,
farm is favorably located for fruit
growing and already an orchard OF
several acres provides fruit for the
destitute of the county. Most Of the
trees, however, are very old, many Of
them decaying so badly as to pro-
duce little or no fruit. &.
The trees to be planted this spring
It is believed, will come into bear
ing in from eight to IL years, and
will take the place of the present or:
,chard Nearly a score Of varieties OF
apples is Included in the order placed
by the County court vest tnclud-
ing the earliest varieties, such Us the
Yellow Transparent, Red Astrakhan,
Summer and Fall varieties and late
winter apples which will keep until
apples come in. again In the Spring.
Several varieties were included in
the order for cherry trees. The poor
farm is ample in size and apple trees
require but little care lin the spring
.whentt the crops are being planted and
the fruit aids materially In providing
a. sill Sofi fare for the aged and
destitute who are forced to become de-
pendents of the county. s+'f
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-26
Suffrage Worker 50 Declares
at w. q. 7. U. Recep-
ton.
.G!TES some HISTORY
Booze Interests Have always
Thrown Strength Against
Cause.

The address last night OF Miss La.
vinia Engle, field secretary for the
National Suffrage association, who ts
spending some time in this county IN
the interest of the work, was a spFen-
did one and was enthusiastically re-
ceiyed by large number OF women
and not few men assembled at the
First Baptist church for the reception
given by the W. G. T. U. OF TINS CITY.
Miss Engle dwclt at length on the
part the women Of the state OF West
Virginia would take in aiding in the
work of keeping West Virginia in tae
dry column, and the part they would
take in aiding in the enforcement OF
the Yost law, II they are given the
ballot in 1016. g.
Miss Engle stated that in every
state where suffrage had been voted
upon, the whiskey interests threw
their strength against the cause. and
that the reason was obvious. Miss En-
gle went on i to say that the whtskey
interests were afraid OF what the wo.
men would do with the proposition
and for that reason they were denied
the ballot. She also believes that be-
cause West Virginia took the initiative
IN the eastern states, in voting for
statewide prohibition, she will also
rallyltof the ,colors and give her women
the right tosyote in 1915 and thereby
take the initiative i'm this cause also.
AZ the conclusion of her address
several enthusiastic White -rtbboners,
who had heretofore been indifferent
about suffrage, announced their 1nten-
tion Of giving the cause the same en-:
thusiastic support they had hereto
fore given the cause of.prohibition.
Miss Engle spent a part of today in
visiting in Fairmont among those In
terested lin sthe cause and this even
ing will &c: to .Mannington where she
viii visit among Warrington women.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-26
Some New Ideas
About Street Signs
CITY BOARD OF. AFFAIRS NOT IN
A HURRY TO CLOSE
CONTRACTS

. J IS
A number of additional samples Of
strest signs have been received since
the meeting of the city Board of AZ.
fairs last Monday and placing the or
der will be delayed for several days
longer In order that all bidders may
have an opportunity to be heard.
A sample sign which arrived by ex-
press today, strongly constructed Of
ename1ed iron with galvanized cast
iron letters, pleased the members Of
the Board OF Affairs. The sign is dou.
BILE In construction showing the street
names, and It is designed to be plac-
ed on post. Prices on this sign have
not, yet been quoted the board but It
probably viii be more costly than the
blue and white enamel signs.
The hoard has under adyisement a
plan for using these heavier signs on
a.feW Of the downtown corners in con-
nection with a cement receptacle for
waste paper.
a sample Of blue and white enam-
eled sign at 23H cents delivered t. o.
b. Fairmont was received last even
Ing from 8. g. Adams Stamp and Sta
tionery Co, St Louis, Mo. Delivery of
the finished signs can be started by
this firm within ten days. On account
OF the promise Of prompt delivery and
the low price this sign is regarded IA
Yorab1y by the board.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-26
Holding Germany to
Strict Accountability
LUsITAHlA SETTLEMENT MUST
BE MADE ON a. BASIS OF IN
TERNATIoNAL LAW

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-The Unit
ed States is understood to have reject
ed as being partially unsatisfactory
Ge7many's latest proposal in the Lus-
ttania negotiations. Z.
In many particulars the suggested
form OF agreement designed to con-
clude the controversy, which was sub
mitted through the ambassador, Is ac-
ceptable. 1tqwas stated by excellent
authority, however, that tho United
States Insists upon holding the Ger
man government to "a strict account
ability" for loss of more than one hun
dred American lives and desires that
the Berlin government admit, In et-
feet, that 1t is liable according to law,
for the lives of neutrals lost in the
commission OF an act against vessel
of the enemy.
II was indicated tonight that while
Teutonic. diplomatic circles were dis.
appointed at the refusal of the United
States to accept the proposal, feel
ing of optimism regarding the out
come still prevailed.
From sources usually well inform
ed came tho statement that Germany,
IN the proposal, had considered friend.
ship for the United States to a great
ar extent than law In making. such
as have been made. The
was represented as
taking the position that law also
should be brought into consideration.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-26
Stalls Would Be Beneath
Street Floor Of struc-
ture.
.RLENTNIQELLGHI ANp.ALR.
Suggestion Was Made at a
Special Meeting Of Board
Of Affairs.

al Asdouble-decked bridge 70 feet wide
and 400 feet long with big city mar
fett house beneath the street floor to
span Coal Run ravine Is advocated
4bysA. Howard Fleming who appeared
at a special meeting OF the City Board
softAnairs today and explained his plan
I'M detail.
The floor on the level beneath the
drive the driveway, 70 feet wide and
400yfeet long, would afford $4,000 feet
OF floor space which could be subdi-
yided into stalls and rented to farm
ers. hucksters and other dealers In
fruits, meats and food products at a
comparatively small rental.
AsspTendid city market which would
tend rally reduce the high cost
OF living In Fairmont, and provide q
revenue from rentals Of STALLS to aid
in}paying for the structure are the two
principal arguments in favor OF MT.
Fleming's plan as presented to the
Board of Affairs today.
The market house suspended In the
air on the solid steel and concrete
bridge piers coulu be well lighted and
Ventilated. The ceilings could be made
high with plenty of windows along
the sides and with no possibility OF op77
struction by abutting buildings.
The location Is central and readily,
accessible to housewives and others
from an sparts of the city. ..sArmarket
6wnad and operated by the city With
plenty OF stall space available for far-
mers. ShnekSters and other INGREDIENTS
81 food stnffs at reasonable rentals
would be of the greatest advantage,
ID was pointed out, in reducing the
amount Of meat vegetable and grocery
bills OF residents of this city.
The cost, of the combined bridge and
market honse would be bat little In
excess OF the cost of q bridge alone
and only a fractional part of the cost
ofaa bridge with rows OF buildings
erected from the ground up to a height
offthree stories above the bridge floor
asSsuggested by Wilbur J. Watson q
Cleveland engineer, yesterday.
The proposed market house, accord
ingS the Mr.. Fleming's suggestions,
would be entirely beneath the bridge
and would, therefore, not make neces-
safy the purchase of additional right
of{way. 1ttWould be graceful stTuc-
fure mot obstructing tho picturesque
TaTine any more than would an ordtn-
ary5bridge;i IT was pointed out
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-26
Two County Farm
Meetings Tomorrow
AGRIcuLTuRIsTsIo OF MARION AND
HARRISON iWiLL. MEET.
AT WYATT

A Joint meeting Of the farmers OF
Marion and Harrison counties will be
held at Wyatt tomorrow for the pur'
pose OF discussing the use OF the fer
tilizers, ensilage, fruit trees and 9th:
er subjects OF interest to farmers OF
the two counties.
The meeting will be held under the
auspices Of Agricultural Agent II. ..
Smith, Of Marion. county, and Agent
Zinn, Of Harrison county: A forenoon
session will be held beginning at 10
o'clock and an afternoon session. a
feature Of the day will be a basket
dinner to be eaten at noon In the as
sembly hail. Each farmer attending
the meeting Is invited to take q bas-
ket Of good things to eat for himself
and friends.
MI. zinn will discuss lime as a fer:
tilizer and explain the cheapest and
best methods OF applying 1t to the soil
Mr. Smith will discuss the fruit tree
problem with special reference to
spraying and pruning.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-26
.S|lI8|QI.|.Q|.I|NQRIH ! [. ! ] OF
VHR0N
'B.&I0lIRIINBlUND
Were Buried Under Floor of
San Antonio Machine
Shop.
JOHN |. IN HARRIS RI IS HELD
Not Much Brought Gut at
His elilnina ary Hear
ing Today.
JORN HARRIS IS HELD

John Harris; who was arrested in
San Antonio on q charge o. being an
accomplice in the sensationaf robbery
Of q Baltimore and Ohio e8preBa train
at Central station on the main line,
last October, was gtTen5a q preliminary
hearing today and some details Of tho
governments case against him came
to the surface.
Harris apparently shassbeen conduct
ing a machine shop In the Texas TOWN
and the arrest was made eWttiIe he was
at work in the place Buried under
the floor was q fruit jar which con-
tanned bank notes with q yaiue Of ST.
500. The government detectives CON
tend that these notes were part OF
the plunder taken from the train.
Harris was held sonaa chatge of be-
ing an accomplice, and nothing was
brought out to indicate that an at
tempt will be made to connect him d.
rectly with the hold upfot the train.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-26
IStirs Up Mexicans
Against Americans
FRANCISCO VILLA TAKES ADVAN.
TAeE OF DEATH OF OLD
ENEMY.

ESPAso, Jan. 2s.-Francisco VII.
IL now IN western Chinhuahua defy
ing forces Of the Caranza govern
ment Is Fusfng the cry Remember Or
ozc6, to stir up hatred against Am
orleans and gain recruits for himself.
according to foreigners who reached
the1borter today.
General Orozco WAS Villas most
formidable foe until the latter drove
him across the border into the United
States after the battle of otinaga near
lytWo years ago Otoczo was shot
Guds killed in the mountains last Sep
fember. on this side OF the boundary
some time after he had forfeited the
bond under which he was being held
As a ay1o1ater Of United States neu,
fra1itJ Jaws.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-26
Another Hai:lrbinger
Of Spring is Seen
VACANT LOT BASEBALL MADE
ITS APPEARANCE HERE L
TO-DAY

Another Indication that the "Good
Old Summer Time" is not so far dis.
tant developed today. Un u vacant
lot out near the Monongah Glass Co.
baseball practice was under way this
morning. The crack Of the bat cou-
pied with the familiar thud Of the base
ball as 1t struck the gloVed mawle- of
some future big league star who had
jumped up into air an intercepted the
speeding horsehide was sweet music
to the ears of those who love the great
national pastime.
The incident gave evidence that It
would not be long before rabid fan.
dom the country over will unite in one
great maudlin chorus to sing that
sanguine ditty XIII the Umpire"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-26
Mines Won't Close
When Contracts End
(By Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS; Ind Jan. 26-The
United Mine Workers OF America, In
convention here. today decided not
to suspend work after the contracts
have expired SO long as negotiations
for new arrangements are pending.
a. rising vote was taken after q long
debate Fapd showed that 1000 OF the
1900 delegates favored the eipropo osittoni
Of non.suspension recommended by
,Presid ent john p. White. a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-26
Teachers at Normal
. Do Institute Work.

Miss Inez johnson. Of the depart.
ment of education Of the Fatrmont
State normal school, will go to New
burg on Friday where she will assist
in conducting a district teachers IN:
stitute to be held there Friday and
Saturday.
President Joseph Roster will ad.
dress the Harrison county teachers
association at Clarksburg on Friday
and on Saturday. he will address the
Marion County teachers at the High
school. \
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-26
Mrs. J..B.. 3. Wathet3rw,a:x';I
Continues Very i'll

Mrs. ]. b. watherwax, who has been
sick for some time at her home on
High street as the 6result4o a general
breakdown Of the system continues
very Ill. Her daughter, Mrs. ": 3:
Mack OF McKeesport, Pa, arrived
here last night. called by her mothers
illness and her step.daughter Mrs. A.
q. ROBBERS. Of Norfolk, Va, will arrive
here tonight. While Mrs; WATERWAYS
condition Is regarded as very grave.
there was a slight change for the bet
FIN her condi ton today. #
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-26
Not One of the Sketches
Submfttedis Over Seven
Stories.
Fireproof G Construction and
Comfort the Central
Ideas.

The Specifications Committee Of
the Fairmont Hotel company have re-
ceived the preliminary tenders Of
plans from the architects, and from
now until the election of officers OF
the company on February z. will be
busy tabulatIng and classifying the
plans and sketches of the proposed
structure.
No startling innovations are In any
Of the sketches of the new hotel. All
are practical and conservative ideas
Of a modern, fire-proof hotel, which
will be comfortable and with every
convenience for the accommodation
of guests.
The plans ali. call for building con.
structed entirely of steel, stone ard
brick with the main entrance on JEFF
erson street. None Of the plans sub
mitted for the structure exceeds seven
stories in height from the highest ele-
walton Of the lot. Some of the plans
provide for two elevators in the build
ing, though this will hardly be neces-
sary IL one of sufficient dimensions is
provided. Spacious entrances and
exits with an easily accessible lobby
sufficiently large enough to accom-
modate guests on every occasion with
out crowding are features of all the
plans: sa,,. .i.s. \ i ", I: &
y No decision 81 regard ito the. aceep:
tancei OF any5of the proposed plans Will
beEmade GntfI the of facerss OF the, COM
pany are elected. The committee ex-
poets to have Its work completed by
the date set for the election OF OF.
ficersS SO that mo time will be lost
In adopting one: of the plans, and in
starting the actual construction of the
edifice.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-26
Jury Dl;)isagreesin in
the Kincely Case

After da1Tberattn9 the greater part
of yesterday afternoon and all this
forenoon the jury In the J. q. Knicely
Yost Law case reported 10 Judge
George a. Vincent tn Intermediate
court that It was unable to agree and
Bass discharged.
sh6rt1yl after the Jury had been
dfschargeds sProsecrting Attorney Wat
~ IIaggerty stated that he expected
io9ca1IF the case for trial next term Of
cont As he tS confident the defendant
Is,guf1tY, The entire panel OF 5urymen
had been excused yesterday until
Fflday morning when the trial Of civil
lcases N1rli start.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-26
Col,,E. M, House
Reaches Berlin
fRY. The Associated Pres,sl

BERLIN, Jan. 26.-col. Edward NJ.
House, personal representative OF
President Wilson, arrived In Berlin
this morning from Paris. a corrres.
pondent OF the Lokal Anzeiger inter.
viewed Col. House at Karlsruhe and
found him very reserved" regarding
the purpose of his trip.
The correspondent describes him as
"making the impression of calm well
intentiozadi observer without anytanti.
German prejudices who deplores the
world war and its horrors In moving
words" 4i
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-26
Malnquigt Wins
Ski Championship

Burger Malmquist is again the
champion ski jumper OF America. He
returned last night from Cleveland,
where he competed against the crack
jumpers OF the United States and Can.
ada at the meet Saturday. He out.
,clasBed all his competitors and won
the event with o jump of 20 feet and
three inches.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-26
Austria Inquiries
About Armed Ships

(Byi iAssociated Press

WASHINGTON jan 26--Baron
Erich Zwfedfhek, charge Of the Aus
tro- Hungarian embassy to-day asked
the State: Department. What the United
States intend ed to do IN the case Of
the Italian st teamship verona which ar
rived IN New & York several days ago
with two guns mounted on her stern
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-26
Prosecution Rests
in Trial Of Mrs. Mohr
INV Associated Press)'

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Jan. 26.-The
state rested today In the trialSof Mrs.
Elizabeth Mohr and the two negroes,
Cecil Broan and Henry Spelman,
charged with the. murder Of. the wo.
mans husband, DR.. G. Franklin Mohr,
on August 81 4 last.
1 BY the testimony Of more than SO
witnesses, including George w. Heal.
Is, DR.. Mohr,s chauffeur, who turned
states evidence, the prosecution at
tempedS to prove that the negro shot,
the physician at the instigation3 OF
Mrs. Mohr.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-26
Deathof Wife Brought
iUnweloome Public

NEW YORK, Jan, The death, OF
his wife was learned today to have
led directly to the arrest here OF
George "a. Gray on a warrant signed
By, the Governor OF Massachusetts,
charging him with larcencyy of cash
and securities valued at 100000 from
Fred Kensel Of Chicago, and other
persons living in Massac chusetts.
Gray was Sarersted last night after
having been followed by police from
an undertaking shop to the cemetery
where Mrs. Gray was buried earlier
IN. the day, and then back to the sun;
dertakers:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-26
aRlPI I,AEEEcTEp HEART

NW77' EeIleREyeThAFt VINO hAa peen
NJ fofssomsi time at her home on
i.scnst aSanne, ts in q E6rious condi.
tio1. she istfecoyeFinG from an attack
a erI6 which has efted her henrt,
eaualse serious comp lies Ions from
tlse IqItsr aa1adg. KS Il
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-26
Circuit Court d
Adjourned Today

Judge w. s. Raymond annoucned
this forenoon that he would adjourn
the January term of Circuit court this
afternoon. The last few days have
been devoted to the disposal of chan
cery business on the hearing OF mo-
tions, Z,
The next term Of Circuit court will
convene Monday; March 13. !; Panels OF
petit and grand Jurors will be drawn
for the March term Of court in Feb
ruary.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-26
eoop ROADS MEETING.

The voters OF Union Edistr1ct. VIII
meet In the aud itorium OF the First
ward school bull ding on Friday even
Ing {February z, at y: o. TO hear the
!Tsa6ort Of the commit ittee OF mine, and
fT6Snominate a committee Of three to
fakefchafge OF the permanent. road im-
tnrnyemeEts In case the bond issue
snail carry. j! "a. Barnes rs chairman,
ana n! W. { dcIntire secretaryR OF the
commit tee OF nine.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-26
..l:jIl The Weather.

I west virginia unsettled tonight.
Probably rain Thursday warmer to-
night. i,1 y. u
h western Pennsylvania ~ Rain to.
night: Thursda rain or sleet In north.
portion. s sss isss
EocAI: !WEATHE r READINGS
6. II r. Hall, Observer
Temper tatureg at 8 4 p y, today z,
3s9 s. YeSterday;Beweather herS clear; tempera:
tuie; e;Imaximums63 s63 |; minimum 32s pre-.
cipitation none.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-26
Despe 6 3 GEighting
East Of Neuville
(By Associated Rress)

BERLIN; Jan.28.-A great number
Of counter attacks were made by
French yesterday 70 secaptare trench
es taken by the Germans east OF Ncu.
Vile, but they were repulsed on each
side after hand to hand lighting, says
the statement issued today by Ger
man army headquarters stan.