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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-14
Automobile Club
Officers Elected

New officers and directors OF the
Fairmont Automobile club were elect
ed last night at all enthusiastic meet
ing held In the county court room OF
the court house. Four new members
were added to the roll and more are
expected this month. The committee
appointed to take up the matter of
watchman at the B. & o. crossing at
Barrackville reported that warn.
Ing bell and gate would be placed
at the crossing by the company.
The officers elected are as follows:
President, w. A. Wiedebusch; vice
presidents, C. II. Nell, Carol Curry,
George n. Straight; secretary, vii.
bur Grafnus: treasurer. L. II. Randall;
directors w. II. Spedden, Allison S,
Fleming. S. ]. Berry. o. c. Blatt, Sam
B. Iseman, James Estes. DR.. ], P. AL.
kire, Basil Layman, Arch Sandy, vii.
bur Hennen.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-14
IMMEDIATE ACTION ON SUBMARINE QUESTION
Elements Weep Fnemen Wall
BezouedMonkey Dead--Sad Tale

be met with on the road from infancy
10 DEATH, who was more than flesh
and bones while living.
Life. the most treasured OF all
things, and out OF which he acquired
all Joy by making others happy, was
taken away from him. while in coma
and without the slightest trace OF suf.
fering. The variant weather was too
much for his constitution. which was
developed In the tropical lands OF the
sunny universe. Contracting a Sc.
we're cold, then pneumonia and later
finding himself in the throes OF tuber-
culosis, he took the advice OF many
friends and OF divers physicians. and
permitted himself to be inoculated
with a death dealing hyperdermic,
which h:ings. first painless sleep and
later death.
None OF the lifelong friends OF the
victim Of the medico's needle were
present when the strychnine was us.
cd. None of these strong men were
able to face the terrible ordeal which
ultimately meant the loss of their one
best friend. The physicians worked
ehortly after Sundown and the victim
hreathed his last while several OF the
city church bells were ringing for
evening vespers.
All night long dim lights burned over
the remains. hlckering as tho gusts
OF wind waited through the crevices
OF the ancient edIfce which housed
the many friends gathered about the
dead.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-14
Large Audience
at Taylor Meeting

The usual big audience was at last
night; Christian church revival. The
sErriai music was striking fcatur"
ms: night. Lamar Sattcrtield sang an
exceptionally fine solo which was
greatly appreciated by tho audience.
Tho violin duet by Prof. Adams and
Thomas Hartley was 4 most pleasing
feature of the musical program. ~.
TAYLOR delivered a most eloquent aad
helpful sermon OIL THE Sorrow OF
Uncertainty II was the kind o. a
sermon for an age Of doubt. 1t was II
raith.builder One Of the strong Char,
aCteristics of DR., Taylor's work is lit'
teaching quality of his preaching,
Tonight DR.. TAYLOR will speak ON the
theme Can Man Be Saved Outside
tho Church. AS feature OF the music
special quartet will sing.
At the conclusion of the preaching
service tonight, DR.. Mitchell will bap'
tIzc q large class OF candidates for
baptism.
Today Mr.. and Mrs. Kemper Holt,
Mitchell and the evangelists and for
G o'clock dinner MIR. and Mrs. Frank
Carpenter win entertain.
Services tonight will begin at 1850.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-14
BAKER REPORTS
No CHANGE IN
MEXICAN. CRISIS
No New Orders Have Been
Issued For General
Funston.
Observation-Disclosures
Officials Don't Know What
Troops Fought at Par
" rail-.
'NUSTUSE SE0WNJUDGNENT
tRy Associated prcssl

WASHINGTON, April 14.--General
Funston reported to the War depart
ment today that he had received no
word from Pershfng on the fight We'd
nesday at Parral but he is continuing
10 press for information.
Secretary Baker said today there
had been as yet no changes in Cen
eral Funston's orders but declined to
discuss questions of policy raised by
the Carranza note.
The border commanders hands were
entirely free. he said. TO make ans
necessary disposition OF the 30Oo9 men
under his command. Dispatch OF
troops to strengthen the supporting
sline or the shifting or border forces
Ito places best adapted to eventual.
ties are matters Of which General
Funston himself is the only Judge In
the War department view.
officials here were still unable TO
determine today just what troops were
Involved in the Parral ARRAY. The
opinion prevailed, however, that II was
Al detachment Of the 18th cavalry. al
kough some officers believed 1t might
E1ye been a detachment OF the loth.
|iltotficials version OF the incident is
sanxiousIy awaited and may have great
weight In determining the course to
be pursued.
kilograms transmitted to Secretary
Lansing yesterday by the GHrranZa en-.
bassy here arc believed reliable but
cen these do not agree on details
Of What occurred. Mexican advires
from tn, border offer still other vers.
aic~r NJ the affair.
( 20 General Carranza sharply criti.
5cisel the American commando: In
transmitting report OF what happen
cd. othcia'= here feel il is necessary
20 have the American officers own re-
rort before any conclusion can be
reached.
When Secretary Baker left the Cab.
et meeting he said there was alb.
Rolutely no change IN III Mexican sit
uation''s q that the status OF the Am
:ysI lfoops was the same.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-14
COMMERCE BODY
MEETS NEXT WEEK
Many Members Absent And
No Meeting Held Last
Night.

Because Of the absence of many oil
the members the meeting of the Cham
her Of Commerce scheduled for last
night was postponed until next Thurs
day afternoon at four o'clock. The
afternoon meetings are much better
attended than the evening meetings
and for that reason II is thought that
more members can be present at the
hour named next week Probably by
that time the committee on the Indus
trial agent proposition will be ready
TO make a definite report.
A number of additional matters be-
side the ones scheduled fol" last night
will he submitted 10 the chamber
by next week and full nttcndunc" u
practically assured. Tomorrow after
noon thr i've West Virginia directors
ppointef by the Naval Advisory board
Of the United States TO prepare an
Industrial Preparedness Inventory oi
this state, will hold their first meeting
III the local Chamber of Commerce
rooms,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-14

The elements. due to irreconiciliable
grief, are weeping today and casting
pail of melancholy over the seven
hills OH which Fairmont is built. Men,
homogeneous men are lamenting today
the terrible loss which has been thrust
upon them, the loss of friend, one
that never, in all his trials and trlbu-
lations, uttered complaining word,
never objected to the manifold dis
tresses which OF necessity are foisted
upon every thing living on the face
OF the globe.
Truly these men are of the homo
genous type. they have been selected
out of many 10 watch over and talse
care Of the less careful and the hetc.o-
gcnOus. They have their lives to spend
in looking after the welfare of the
human. They without a word of dis.
abstraction. answer calls day after
day. during snow storms or blazing
july aEh August, to take caro- OF and
pTc,ca; disastcr coming to The lowli-
rst and tho loficsf OF those 10 whom
!he dlrty has allotted three score and
ten years.
When men selected from The hoi
pOIla! for their fitness. wit and BRAY
err are fO!cGd 10 give way TO their
grief. there needs must he some cause.
Lying In state. prepared for the
sacred flames Of the crematorium, is
the casus mclancholia Of these honor.
able men: prepared for the flames. as
earth itself. though beautiful. is none
too beautiful for the bones and flesh o.:
friend, (Of which there are few TO
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-14
MIXED BRAND
Of WEATHER
ON TAP TODAY
Rain And Sunshine Kept
Citizens Guessing All
Day.
TYPICAL APRIL WEATHER
Prophets Say That Rest OF
Month Will Be
Nice.
TYPICAL APRIL WEATHER

Real April showers iHterspersed
with bits OF sunshine throughout the
day and accompanied by u healthy
Young gale OF wind gave Fairmont to.
day a sample OF most every kind OF
weather on the schedule. The day
dawned bright and clear with every
Indication that another balmy spring
day, suclL as yesterday. would be rec
ortIed. The temperature yesterday was
only "a at the warmest time but the
gentle breeze and lanEuorous sunshine
gave everyone touch Of tho deadly
"Spring Fever" It is reported that
many persons have not yet recoTe:ed
from the effects Of this very contagi-
Gus malady.
While the monkey that died last
night at the fire department was being
taken 10 his last resting place this
morning the Heavens literally wept and
the streets and sewers were filled with
the sudden torrent. Many poor un'
fortunate pedestrian who had proba'
bly never heard Of the monkey, receiv.
ed a liberal soaking because he arose
too carly and was deceived by the
signs Mt sunrise. thus leaving his raill-
coat and umbrella al home.
Even the most doubling OF inc doubt.
frll have at last been convinced that
Spring is indeed here At last. Palm
Beach suits for the men and glad Eas-
ter raiment of the ladies is seen on
every corner and in every clothing
store window: Adventurous persons
who have Travelled in far countries.
even 10 the neighboring states. report
thur the one unfaliblc sign of Spring.
a large picture of goat with maEnit!-
cent whiskers. is to he seen decorat-
ing bill boards. with the magic words.
"Rock on Draught," beneath the pic.
turc.
All the weather prophets who get
paid for their work. aud even those
who do not. have at last unanimously
agreed that the remainder OF this
month will be comparatively warm and
pleasant. Snow is rarely seen in this
section after the 18th of April although
many heavy rains are TO be expected.
The country roads. however, are fast
driving UP and another week similar
10 this one will see the deep mud dried
in nearly every section and automo-
bIIrs vii, have an opportunity TO leave
,hc pavcmenis for the first time since
last November,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-14
u. 5. TO SUBMIT
EVIDENCE IN
VITAL ISSUE ) !
Facts Accumulated Show
Germans Violated As
surances.
CABINET IN SESSION
Mexican Trouble Will Not
Postpone Action on
Submarines.
rRv AssoeInted Pressl

WASHINGTON. April 14-It was
indicated today that the next step in
submarine crisis probably the send
ing to Germany OF the accumulatiyei
evidence which the United States CON
tends shows violation of Berlinis as
surauces. will be taken within the
next as hours. Developments are e15
pected to follow rapidly.
The evidence collected by Secretary
Lansing was placed before the SCabi-
net today Affidavits on the SUSSEX
case which arrived on the steamer 81
Paul were not before the Cabinet, but
it was said other evidence was SO com
pletc that they were not entirely ysnecs
cssary TO the preparation OF the case
OF the United States.
The President and the Cabinet show
ell no disposition TO let the Mexican
situation postpone action on submas
rine question. The administrations cons
!idered the German note practically
shows that q submarine attacked Tue.
Sussex.
The President and the Cabinet are
presentation of the facts shall&he acsi
companicd by n definite and flnaf des
mand for evidence of GeTmany's good
faith and observance Of her guaran-i
tee but probably will be aceompanieei
by no time limit Which properly could
be described as an ultimatum.
NEW YORK. April 14.-Guarded by
Sir Charles AlIom. of the British For
eign office. tile evidence In the Sus;i
sex case which has been gathered for
the American State department, ar
rived here today on the American line
steamship St. Paul It included at.
fidavits Of survivors and was part OF
an exceptionally large amount of ems
bassy mail. filling 26 sacks. TheaaEsi
fidavits are those gathered by attaches
of American embassy in Paris and Lon
don.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-14
British Casualty
List Reported

LONDON, April 1l.-OfficerS' cas.
ualty list for the month OF February
shows that the British army lost 263
killed, 597 wounded and Is missing. Il
total of S75.
This brings the aggregate loss since
the beginning OF the war to 23,963, Of
whom ,420 have been killed or have
died Of wounds, 14,775 wounded anil
1,7S7 are missing or prisoners Of war.
In February losses were the heav-
lest In the Indian contingent operat'
ing in Mesopotamia and the Persian
Gulf, the returns showing 63 officers
killed 155 wounded and missing.
Royal Engineers lost 6 killed, 40
wounded; Yorkshires. killed, ~
wounded; Field artillery, - killed,
% wounded; Canadians. . killed, Is
wounded During the month Brigaaier
Generals Hodson and Harvey were
Killed. Four lieutenant colonels were
killed. and 4 brigadier generals wound
cd,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-14
Signs Say Adams
st, Not Main st,

As sooL as the signs designating the
streets were placed on the poles and
showed Adams street on the blue plate.
arguments In many quarters started
as to which name is correct. Main
street or Adams street. The OriGinai
name for the street running from
Quincy street to Cleveland avenue and
which at one end is Picrpont avenue
and the other Fairmont avenue. was
Adams street. This name is the correct.
Main being used simply because Ad-
ans is the main street of the city. The
street names arc about completed, the
house numbers under the direction of
David Dean being completed three or
four days ago.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-14
Bowlers Banquet
at Local Y. M. G. A,

A banquet to- The Y.-M. G: A.-bowl-
ers who played OH the several teams
which formed the bowling leagues
here during the past winter was serT-
ed at the Y. NJ {. A. last night.
a large loving Gmp was given Hugh
Fleming for winning the singles.
Smaller cups were given each to Ma
pei and Ilusteah for winning the doub.
les. Each member OF the Hartley team
and the Fairmont Mining Machinery
team received a watch fob for finishing
In first place in the first and second
Leagues.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-14
House Committee
Reports on Lawyer
lIlv AssocI:.trN F,rcssl

WASHINGTON April IA House
Seler, committee today submitted Il
report proununcing L. S. Attorney
Marshall of New York guilty of con.
tcmpr for criticizirg House sub
committee investigating Impeachment
charges against him by Representative
Buchanan. Tho chairman informed
the House he would request no action
Gur nj leas, two weeks IN order 10 give
Mr.. Marshall an apportunity TO con
slider.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-14
UNIVERSITY CHOIR
CONCERT TONIGHT
Exceptionally Good Pro.
gram Arranged For This
Evening.

The chorus choir OF The West Vir
ginia university will be heard tonight
in concert at the High school auditor,
ium under the auspices OF the Junior
class OF the High school. The chorus
is composed Of about 40 OF the best
singers from. the university school-oi
music and the program arranged is
an excellent one The program:
Part songs-"All Ye Woods and
TrceS'-Lahee; "Since First Saw
Your Face"-Ford; Bells OF St
MIchael's Towcr'-Stcwart: BY the
rhOir.
songs-"The Pretty Creature
Siroacc-Mr Price. THE Swallows
Cowen-Miss Jones. I'm Not as
Ollrr I.assies Are"-Wolf-Miss lIa
gan Chorus. My Lady Chloe
Clough.Leighter. Go. Mary an Toll
dc Bell"-Thc choir.
SonEs-"Hcart Have You Heard the
Ncws"-- -lIarling-Mlss Dalinsky. Cal
Me No -Cadman-ATiss Garri
son. "Haymaking Needham-Mss
Mildred Price.
Choruses-"My Love Dwelt in q
Northern Land-Elgar. Spring De
light"-Cui-The choir.
Songs-"O Ruddier Than the Cher
ry"-tInndeI-Mr Abbott. Spring
Henschel-AIiss Brock.
Quartet-"Float On tfrom High
links O-Friml-Miss Mildred Price
Mr.. Baumgartncr. Miss Madeira. Mr.
Backett
Songs-"Tally Eio''-Clurke = Mr.
Beckett. "The Magic Month OF May
Newton-SIrs. Morris.
Choruses-"Anvil Chorus (from II
TrovatoreO-verdi; Bridal Chorus
from The Rose 3TaidenD-Cowen-
Tho choir.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-14
First Violet First
BroWn Thrush
Seen Yesterday

With the appearance OF the first
violet in a certain locality yestcr-
day in this city. also appeared ihc
first brown thrush OF the season
seen in this same locality. shortly
after the appearance OF the brown
thrush appeared red-hcaded wooi-
pecker The above place Is the
haunt OF many native birds in the
town and up TO this time, robbins.
blue birds. thrushes and woodpeck-
ers and song sparrows have appear
ed in numbers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-14
raj. pnrt In Musical.

The Younger pupils In music OF Miss
BeryI Stewart will give piauoforte
recital on Saturday afternoon at 8
o'clock at the Y. NJ. C. A. auditorium.
Among the young people who will
have a part on the program are Eliza.
beth Warder. Louise Richie, Robert
Furbee, Violet McCloskcy. Irene Tet-
rick. Lois Soifman, Ruth johnson,
Martha Clifton Houston, Louise Bea'
mis-, Louise Johnson, Leila Grace Con-
away, Ruth Pollitt, Genevieve Hess,
Dorothy Odbert, Neva Monroe.
Louise Moore, Opal Atha and Louise
Wells.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-14
Probing Deeper
Into Conspiracy

NEW YORK, April 14.-Tho scope
Of investigation by Department OF
Justice officials into alleged conspir'
acy TO blow up ships carrying mum,
lions to the entente allies hroadened
today TO include various other cities
particularly Savannah and New Or
leans. Eight arrests of Germans alleged
10 have been implicated in the manu-
facture and distribution OF bomhs has
been made up today and the authorl'
ties are searching for ninth man, Or.
Walter Schesle, head OF the New Jer'
sey Agricultural and Chemical COM
pany, of Hoboken, n. j., ut whose
plant, the police say, the bombs wNre
charged with explosive materials.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-14
Battle At Parral
Was Lively Tilt

Ell PASO. Tex. April l4.-Therc are
unconffrmcd reports that the battle OF
Parral. In which a detachment OF
l4O American cavalrymcn were at
tackled by citizens. was more desper'
ate than indicated In the Mexican Off.
ciaI advicGs and TINT II lasted for
three hours. One report had ii that
more than 100 Mexican civilians and
CarTanzn soldiers kcrc killed and
wounded and one American soldier
was killed and several wounded. The
Americans were said TO have used ma
chino guns in the battle.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-14
Bob Morgan Is Very
Busy Man Just Now

Bob Morgan. head of the Fairmont
Motor Car company, who is agent for
the Overland, is a busy man thess
days. He has just received two more
carloads Of 0verlands. and Is getting
them ready for impatient owners who
are enxious to take spin. This ts
the second two carload shipments that
Mr.. Morgan has made this spring, and
he is naturally eIated over the man
ner in which his car is taking with
the people.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-14
Ship Leaves Mail
By Order Of British

LONDON. April 1.-THE scandina-
American line ship Unitel States
has arrived at Christiana, having left
1000 bags Of parcel mail at Kirk
wall by order of the British authori-
ties says Copenhagen dispatch.
Onl% two bags Of parcel mail we're al.
lowed to pass. these being addressed
to the American gunboat stationed
at Constantinople. The dispatch adds
that 100000 boxes of California fruit
were also taken from the, vessel.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-14
MORE ROAD CONSTRUCTION

Work was started today on the re.
mainder of the Frech-Allen company's
road building contract In Warrington
district. The section now under con-
struction Is the road beginning below
Mannington at Iiomewond and extend
.aSag over the Flaggy Meadow road
about two miles to the district line.
This. section will be concrete road
and Is hoped to he completed By the
latter part OF the spring season.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-14
Officers Pass Up
Their Vacations
nv .Nssncintcd PressN

SAN FRANCISCO. April ia ma.
jority OF officers who arrived here
this week from Honolulu and the FPhils
ippines voluntarily relenquished all
leaves of absence. II became known
today. when they learned Of the sit
uation in Mexico.
Nearly all the returning officers by
virtue OF foreign service were entitled
to and had been given leaves ofsab-
sence ranging from 80 days to- three
months
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-14
MRS. GRAFTON BETTER

Mrs. John r. Crayton, of Monongah,
who has been seriously III for the past
few days, is improving and 1t is
thought that she will recover. Mrs,
Crayton's infant child was buried yes.
terday and the shock caused by the
child's death was partly the cause Of
her illness.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-14
Heavy Bombardment
West Of Meuse
lRv Assnelatod Trnssl

PARIS April 14.-West OF the
NIeuse violent bombardmeut was de-
slIyered by the Germans against the
French line to the west OF IIill 304,
says the French official communica-
ition published this morning.
Yesterday evening to the east Of
the Meuse a small attack was made
on the French position south OF Dou-
aumont, but it was repulsed conf
pletely.
There was lively bombardment
south OF Haudremont. In the Woevrc
district artillery duels took place.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-14
AMERICAN ON SHIP SUNK

QUEENSTOWN, April 14.-Captain
Charleston and IL men OF the British
steamship Inyerlyon were landed to.
day and reported that their vessel had
been sunk"by submarine on Tues.
day afternoon. One OF the members
of the crew who was rescued is an
American, William Loss. Another
boat from the Inverlyon containing IL
men Is missing,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-14
Big Hyacinth Bed
Attracts Attention

An unusually pretty hyacinth bed
located on the vacant lot owned by
Mr.. Walton Miller and opposite his
Fairmont avenue residence, is attract
ing the attention OF the public gen.
orally. The bed which is a large one,
is literally ablaze with many hued
hyacinths and is thing of great
beauty.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-14
eooTLEGGER ARREsTEo

Francis Curtis. colored. Is in the
county jail awaiting trial on charge
of bringing into the state of west
Virginia several cases of whiskey,
which he had shipped from Bellairc.
O. The whiskey was sent by freight
and marked Hardware From the
Marion Hardware company" OF Bel
lairc. 0.
The arrest was mado this morning
by Constable Harry Connors.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-14
Villas Men Make
Attack Oh Train
nav Ass0cintnl Frcssl

General rershing's camp at the
front, April 12. via aeroplane to Chi
huahua. April Is via III Paso juno
ton April l4-About 40 mounted men
believed 10 be Villas soldiers OF Gen.
TarangO's command attacked last
night an automobile supply train ann
were driven of after short fight.
There we're no American casualties,
One Villa bandit was killed,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-14
MANY aoArs suNk

BERLIN, April 4.-A statement is!
sued by the German admiralty says
that in the Month of March, so trad
ing vessels belonging to hostile coun.
tries with aggregate tonnage OF
2O7, 900 were sunk By the German sub.
marines or mines.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-14
NO FuRrHER FIGHTING

WASHINGTON, April 14.-Ameri'
can Consul Edwards at Ell Paso tele
graphcd today his report indicating
there had been no further fighting with
American troops since the ARRAY at
parral Wednesday night
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-14
40 kILLEp in BATTLE

HONG KONG. April l4.-FiGhting
between government troops and revo'
lutionaries took place at Canton last
night when soldiers opposed the land
ing OF the rcbels. The casualties num-
hered so,