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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-04
SCIENTISTS STUDY
national INDUSTRY.
Australian Commonwealth
Takes an Advanced Step
in Practical Economics.

MELBOURNE. Australia, Jan. A.
Correspondence of The Associated
Press) Prime Minister Hughes an.
nounced at luncheon given him re-
Gently by the faculty Of Melbourne
university that the Federal govern.
ment was prepared to spend UP to- 3d.
100000 If necessary on the establish
ment Of an institution for. scientific
research in relation to industry. Mr..
Hughes said that it had been shown
what potential wealth there was in
Australia, but the Australian people
were practically in their swaddling
clothes-economically they were in.
their school days. He thought with a
national laboratory Australians could
utilize science in opening UP new ave-
nues OF industrial effort. They could
increase. the productivity OF the coun-
try from 10 to 20 per cent.
1.-THE commonwealth government"
he went on. "will enedavor to coordi-
nate the universities in the various
states In that direction. We are not
committed to details. AS far as pos
sible we will avail ourselves OF he
ability and services Of the scientific
men in our own industries, but IL ne
cessary to strengthen the stan it can
be strengthened from outside. l will
make inquiries during my visit abroad,
but in any case the government with
out delay will take. the necessary steps
to give the institution start"
Mr.. Hughes suggested that the Mel
bourne professors invite representa-
tiYes OF the universities in the other
states to meet them at Melbourne at
an early date to consider the whole
question.
"The government" he declared, will
give $780, 200 IT, necessary. say that
deliberately. 1t is the best investment
australia could make"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-04
An Ideal Remedy
for Nursing Mothers
COMPOUND OF SIMPLE LAXATIVE
HERBS SAFE FOR BABY
oND MOTHER.

Constipation is a condition that at.
fects the old. young and middle-aged.
and most people at one time or anotht
er need help in regulating the action
OF the bowels. Harsh cathartics and
purgatives should not be employed to
relieve constipation, as their effect Is
only temporary while they shock the
system unnecessarily.
! A remedy that can be used with per
feet. safety for the tiniest babe end
that is equally effective for the strong
est constitution is found in the COM
bination of simple laxative heros
known as DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pep
sin and sold in drug stores every
where for fifty cents a bottle. This is
an ideal household remedy and should
be in every family medicine chest.
Mrs. F. /. Barsolow, Is Leslie ST.,
Holyoke, Mass, wrote to DR.. Caldwell,
Syrup Pepsin certain is fine. gave
It to my baby, Evelyn, and also took
it myself. 1t is the only medicine I
have been able to take without af-
fecting Baby In the nursing. ] have
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-04
WARRINGTON NEWS

rem or the Brookside adj ton hayesre:
turned from Cameron whers they
Thomas a Murphy has returned
from sas yisit to @zanesyille, Ohio.
Miss Laura Owens has returned 70
her home in Butler, Pa, after a visit
with relatives in this city.
w. C. q. Ki1gore, Of Morgantowni
w. Va, is business visitor here.
Mr.. Kilgore is former resident OF
d Eli Gates Of harrington was here
Thursday visiting with relatives IN
the Hough addition.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. X. Line has gone to
washington, D. c., where she Will VS.
It with her parents.
were visiting with relatives.
Samuel stillings Of Broomfeld was
here looking after business Thursday.
B. f. Powell OF Home%ood was q
business visitor in this city Thurs
day.
In this city as the guest OF friends:
Miss Mary jackson has gone to De
trott. Mich, for visit with friends
Mrs. Fred Bartlett was visiting with
her parents in Fairmont Thursday.
Roy Stewart has returned from
Clarksburg where he was looking al
ter business interests.
Wesley Queen is recovering from
an attack OF grip.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-04
.BUILD.BREASTN0RKS
Of. frozen BODIES
Mountain Fighting Along
Isonzo Horrible Beyond
Comparison,

BERLIN, Feb. "A war correspond
ent who recently visited the Austro'
Hungarian troops on tbs now famous
Krn mountain near Tolmino on the
Isohzo, writes to the "Berliner Tage'
blatt:" I'D. .-- =.
1.-THE Krn commands the brideghead
OF TolmIno. 1t rises almost straight
to a height OF nearly 1000 feet, and
on its snoW.coyered, storm:swept sum,
init Italian Alpini and Hungarian Hon
yeds have been fighting for many
months. Only1a comparatively narrow
space, covered with wire entangle-
ments and frozen sand bags separates
tho battling regiments.
mo trenches can be dug into the
rocks and before the sand bags arri-
we'd the soldiers on both sides had
to seek cover behind walls built OF
the frozen bodies OF their dead com.
rades. Hundreds of fallen heroes are
buried under the snow and hundreds
OF others have been thrown into the
ravtnes and gorges.
.'Most OF the furious battles on the
mountain peak are fought with bay
onets and hand grenades, but liquid
fire Is also used extensively. Mining
ID l41pObpluLS. DUH Sl0SS hofO "a 10
ged large number OF guns to the
summit and keep up an everlasting,
terrible fire. Recently the Italians in
four hours fired 10000 shells on a
front OF only three hundred yards.
1.-THE battles on the mountains are
fought with a bitterness and rage that
is beyond description. No quarter is
asked or given, and in many OF the
hand-to.hand fights, knives and even
the teeth are used. Day after day the
Italians attack with admirable brave
ry, only to be hurled back again with
terrible losses: Up to January 10, no
less than $50 attacks. had been under
taken by them. '.s
"The cold on the mountain peak is
intense. Since winter set In the Their.
mometer seldom has risen above 20
degrees below zero, but the Hungar'
ians suffer less than their adyersaries,
because they have rather comfortable
shelters which are heated by a number
Of iron stoves. The fuel, together With
the provisions and ammunition, is
carried by mules over a narrow path
blasted into the rocks to a height OF
5000 feet. From there Is has to be
dragged to the summit by the sol
diers."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-04
Two Cities Seek
Charities Conference

Fairmont and Huntington are both
understood to be after the 1916 con-
ference Of Charities and Corrections.
A meeting of the committee which
has this matter as well other matters Of
interest to the association, in hand.
will be held here tomorrow when the
place and time for the meeting will
probably, be selected. The 1915 SEES
sion Of the society was held In Wheel
ing and several Fairmont people at
tended the conference. Among the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-04
Mst 4 ParhnnanIa.

The Foreign Missionary society Of
the Diamond street NJ: b.. church met
yesterday afternoon at the parsonage.
The society Is reading kings High
way" and the chapter read at yester-
days meeting was very interesting.
The next meeting will be held in four
weeks ut the homo OF Mrs. Bradshaw
on Ferry street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-04
We'll Renews His Bond

I CHARLESTON, W. Va. Feb. a.
A. Leo Well, general counsel for the
Manufacturers Light and Heat COM
pany OF Pittsburgh, has renewed bis
bonds in the sum Of $4,000 in Intor.
mediate Court here. This was made
necessary by the fact that the crim.-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-04
ASIarao Plant.

Tho Hope Natural Gas company Is
or6ctine the largest gasoline plant In
YHeee Virginia ~ downs. THIS factory
viii hive an immense output. The
plant s. well under construction The
gasoline WILDE manufactured by q
secret process which is controlled by
tho Hope Natural Gas company.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-04

Mr.. and Mrs Bud jenkins Of Morgan
town avenue, entertained, at IL o'clock
dinner yesterday. The guests included
Rev. and Mrs. L. e. Oldaker and child
rem, Rev. Null and Mrs. R. D. Kelley.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-04
Injured AnkIe,

Eummy Kincaid. an employee OF the
Monongah Glass company. while COM
slipped on the icy sidewalk and injured
his ankle severely.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-04
MtSaionary Society.

MIS- 8. 6, Sybeft and Mrs.
Basnett entsrtained the missionary
eoeietv OF TIC Presbytefian church at
the home offheS1atters on Locust street
Thursday afternoon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-04
WILL AMEND LAWS
lE NQMEIE'S CLUB
Changes ! They CAL for Are
Important TO Every
Member.

Important amendments to the con.
stituttousof the Womnn's club will be
voted on thisafternoon when the reg
ular meetingN or the organization will
bey held. The amendments which were
read before the club two weeks ago
and which will be up for SECOND read
ing before voting this afternoon, make
important changes In the laws OF the
club. The most important change ie
the provision for election of. officers
by ballot, the names of the nominees
to be posted upon the bulletin board.
The election committee will then pre-
pare a ticket from the board selecting
the two candidates for each Office
having tho highest number Of votes.
The amendment also provides that no
member shall be a candidate for more
than one office at a time and in case
of any member being nominated for
two offices, the candidate has the sole
riRht 10 name the Office for which she
will be a candidate: II such an event
occurs leaving another Office with one
candidate. second ballot shall be
taken.
The other. amendment provides for
finance committee compossdsot the
auditor, treasurer and another member
appointed BY the board of management
This committee shall at the end OF the
Glib year recommend an annual budget,
to be derived from the club treasury.
The remaining money in the treasury
to be utilized as the club recommends
after having been advised by the fin;
ancial committee.
On account of the inability OF Prof.
Thomas Stevens of Pittsburgh to ad'
dress the club this afternoon, the
meeting will be devoted to business
following a brief musical program in
which Miss Hazel Frey and Miss Cert
rude Creel win takc part.
nal phase Of the Manufacturers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-04
Al .namirn-hter.

A nine.pound daughter was born
yesterday to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry f.
Summers on satterfeld street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-04
EAST SIDE
y NEWS y
Moued Erom Whlte ROCK

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarks moved yester-
day from White Rock to. the Speedway
where they have purchased property.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-04

Christine, the little daughter Of Mi
and Mrs. Leslie Hall, Of Vermont ave.
nde, has been quite Sick for several
DAYS,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-04

MISE frances Fufbes OF Center
street ha1 entered Fairn1ont Normal
for the rest q the school year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-04

used 1t for all four children and It is
fine; they like 1t and ask for It.
Atrialbo of DR.. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin can be obtained free Of charge,
by writing to Dr. w. B. Caldwell, asa
washington St., Monticello, Ill.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-04

Miss Hazel Graham of Davis, W. Va,
who has spent several weeks with re-
latives in Clarksburg, returned here
yesterday.
MRS. George Binnix and three child
rem are guests of relatives at Nor
gantoWn.
Mrs. Edward n. Bishop is quite III
at her home on Columbia street,
Mrs. y. n. q Miller Is the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hall at Gypsy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-04
Mannlnston Boy Promoted.

Thomasf q! Pitzer, pecialS electrical
engineer for the West Penn railway
ccfnpany in Conn llsville,, has been
Transferred to- pittsburgh where he
wiIl become electrical and service en-.
gfneer With the same company under
A. II Cartwright. formerly Of Councils.
vile. ne 81 expected to leave at an
eaFlg date. Mr.. Pttzer has been in
connei1syi1le for three years following
his graduation in lectrical engineer
Ing ttcn the Vest Virginia university.
VisItlna Relatives.
MIS-. Mary nj Inturff, OF Cincinnati,
Ohio, Is In this city as the guest OF
reiatiyes.
Personals.
Mn Thomas McNichols and child.
. .
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-04

nal phase OF the Manufacturers,
Light and Heat company case Is on
appeal in the Supreme Court OF the
United States. Isaac Loewenstein, 10.
cal banker, is surety.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-04

Personals. -.
AIra Thomas McNichols and child
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-21
CLAN MhCkAY MEETS.

The regular monthly meeting Of
Clan Mackay Of the second Presby.
tcrian S. S. was held last night ir
the Westminster Building. There wa
full attendance and a number Of
new members were admitted. Plans
were discussed for a play TO be given
shortly after Easter.
On Thursday evening Of last week,
the members of the Clan were host
csses at delightful reception tend
cred the Westminster Bible Class Of
the Sunday School. a number Of at.
tractivc games were played, and 70,
cal and instrumental selections and
readings rendered, as;cr which dain
ty refreshments were served. The
sixty or seventy guests present dc
clarcd the evening to have been d
most enjoyable ono.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-21
AN EVENING OF SUNSHINE

The Bentztown Bard, who is well
known by all who see the Baltimore
Sun, is coming to Alexandria. He is
Mr.. Folgcr McKcnscy in real life
md his column of Maryland musings
has helped to insert sunshine nto
many cloudcd life. The Free Xiii.
dcrgartcn directors arc always happy
in their choice Of entertainers and
every one will feel well repaid il
they plan to spend the evening OF
April 8, al The Westminster Build
~. A musical program which in it,
self will he worth the price of adj
mission will be furnished Ivy our
finest Alexandria and Washington tai
cnt. Wherever Mr.. McKcnscy has
sivul this entertainment he has had
an enthusiastic audience. The Kinder.
gartcn needs your help and we feel
sure you need this sunshine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-21
ARRIVAL Of MINISTERS
Everything Ready For Meeting G
Baltimore Conference in This
City Tomorrow

Every train into alexandria
brought Methodist preachers and lay
men today fol. the 132nd: annual Bal
timore conferer;e' which convcncs
here tomorrow morning. Among the
early arrivals were Bishop Edwin d.
Mouzon, of Texas, the president OF
the conference, and the eight prcsld
ing elders who are in charge of the
eight districts in which the Confer
.enceliis, divided
In all moro than three hundred
delegates are expected to answer the
roll call, when the convention meets
for the first time in the Washing
ton Street .Metho..ac Church South
tomorrow morning. The delegates arc
the guests of the congregation and
are being entertained at the homc:i
of the members.
Bishop Mouzon will hold con,
ference with his cabinet" composed
Of the eight presiding elders this af-
ternoon. Tonight at s o'clock. in the
Southern Methodist Church, the Rev.
J. 3. VIM, DID,. will preach the
opening sermon. The public is invit-
cd to attend this service as well as
all of the meetings of the conference.
Of the 204 pastors in the Confer
cnce on the active list 81 will receive
new appointments as the result Of
having completed their four year
service in one location. Others may
be changed by their request or as a
matter of policy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-21
ChRLIN HEADS GRADUATES.
More Than Five Hundred Alumni Of
National Institution Organize

Washington, March 21-Congress-
man Charles G.. Carlin, Of Virginia,
was elected president Of the Natlonal
Law School Alumni Association, when
more than 500 graduates of the school
assembled at the University Club
last night and organized.
w. W. Dodge, of the patent bar
Of the District, was chosen first vice
president; James L. Wilmeth, chief
clerk of the Treasury Department,
second vice president; Fred L. Fish
back, treasurer, and John L. Cassin,
secretary. -
Justice Frederick l.. Siddons, of
the District Supreme Court. presided
at the organization meeting until the
election of Congressman Carlin. The
object of the organization is to pre-
mare for the fifticth anniversar.-,of the
law school in 1913.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-21
General Belief That There will BE j
Good Catch Of shad and Herring
This Spring:

.s ~
AS soon as war. weather comes
and the fishermen are expecting II
to come within the next day G. Two
shad and herring should begin to ap-
pear in the bay IN good numbers
Within a. week. or ten days OF thelr
appearance in the bay they VIII DC
in the Potomac river, and tbs hsh-
'ermep figure the spring fishing sea
SON Should open early in April. Inc
outlook for a good, supply OF poto-
nac-caught fish, this year is sa'd 70
be exceptionally good.
The.regulations o: The United States
engineer office keeping the bay nets
6nit of the deep water channel VIII
allow the fish to come up the river
and While small proportions of them
will be caught by the haul SCENES an'
drift nets, the bulk of them VIII Dc
able to reach the spawning ground:
in the fresh water about this city
The portion that will be caught !:
expected to amply supply this mar
! ket with all shad and herring 1T VII
! need. AS yet the bulk of the shad ant
f; herring offered for sale in this mar
! ket are coming from North Caroiih'
! waters. The fish are slowly work'h'
their way toward the bay, and VII
come into the waterway as soon d
the weather warns up.
1t is stated that preparations WI
shortly be made to start seine haulin
! at Fairy landing and the smal!e
! haul seine shores.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-21
NEARBY WHITE HOUSE
President Wilson May Make Wood
lawn, Near Alexandria, Next
: = Summers Home

.Woodlawn Mansion, the home OF
Nellie Gusts Lewis, lin the historic
Mount Vernon district of Fairfax
county, will it is. said, be the "sum.
niier Capital" President Wilson and
his wife have made several trips
the Woodlawn neighborhood in the
past few weeks, and it is reported
that they motored there three days
in succession last week.
!. Woodlawn is located about is
!! miles south of Washington: and about
half that distance from Alexandra
and there are splendid roads for mo-
torine between the TWO points:
! The Mexican situation and neces
sity for frequent conferences with nj:
advisers over European war prob
lens that confront him. give color tt
the gossip that the President ma!
find it advisable to spend the summe
/ nearer Washington than the summe
home recently selected in New Jer
sew, and it is possible that Virgin;
|; may wrest that distinction from tn
Northern State.
Woodlawn Mansion was erected i
| 1905 by Maj. Lawrence Lewis and nj
wife. Nellis Gusts Lewis, and Il
4 IL.
considered the stateliest of all OF tn
manor houses of the upper Potomac
The property is now owned by MIS-
E. NJ. Sharpe, who spends much Q
her time with relatives in Pennsyl
vania, where she is said to be visit
J ing at this time. a former owner
Paul Kester, the playwright, VINO nov
owns and occupies Belmont, fine OF
mansion, on the hi;>. overlooking tn
Potomac a short distance north c
Alexandria. Both Mr.. kester ant
! Miss Sharpe arc said to have sper
large sums in improvements a
Woodlawn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-21
NEW CRISIS IN ENGLAND
Grievances of Married Men Over Con.
scripti0n Act.

j London, March 2l-Thc problem oil
INC married men is rapidly bringing
] The Asquith government face to face
, with new crisis. The grievances oil
! The married men center around the in
! justice of the military service act ir
not impartially conscripting all men
of military age.
Owing to the wholesale exemptions,
! chiefly those who, to quote the words
!! nf the Earl of Derby, are ''hiding in
the munition works" married men
have been called long before they OF
The war Office expected would be the
case.
The married men demand three
hia@s: First that al available single
men be called Immediately; second
that: the military service act be ex-
tended to all men of military age.
whether married or single, and third,
that the government shall declare Il
moratorium in favor Of attpStcd mar
ricd men before they arc modified.
The most important demand is that
every possible single man be rclcaS-
cd from reserved occupations, which
will mean general CONSUMPTION.
There is an increasing section in
the house of commons composed of
extreme unionists and liberals. who
arc coming out fatty in favor OF
compulsion for al married men of
age.
The majority of the members of
tho hsquith cabirct arc opposed to
general CONSUMPTION. Therefore, it is
evident that if the general compul-7
;ionists" in commons decide to fight
the question, there is danger of a
cabinet collapse.
Premier AsquiLh who has been mys-
tcricusly confined to his home for a
week past, is facing more serious
crisis. than resultGd.oytr; the original
CONSUMPTION measure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-21
FISHING SEASON NEAR BURNING OF DWELLING
Last House in Square East of Wind.
mill Hill Destroyed at an Early j,
Hour Last Night

. q . &, q q 4.
Between seven and eight o'clock
last night the southeastern heavens
were suddenly illumined by the burn
ing of frame house in the square
bounded by Lee, Union, Wilkes and
Giobon streets. The wind being from
the southeast, sparks were sent fly
ing through the air in a northwestcrly
direction, and some anxiety was for
time caused in the neighborhood.
The house was situated directly under
! Windmill Hill, and was the last of q
number OF small dwellings which
during the past fifty or more years
had been situated in that square. The
conflagration was allowed to burn It
self out, and the fire department did
not come to the scene.
, Half a dozen of what are believed
to have been incendiary fires have oc-
CURED in that bottom" during the
past two years. Generally the houses
were unoccupicd but the building
burned last night had been used as a
dwelling by white man named Jack
Hall. The latter believes the house
was set on fire while he was on his
way to pump half a square away.
Up to a short time ago it was occupi-
cd by colorcd family, who became
!, apprehensive when they realized that
.hcir homes was the only building
which had escaped incendiaries, ant
, they secured house in another neigh
;bcrhood. AS stated, this was the only
house remaining in what had beer
! 4 thriving settlement. While the civil
war was in progress many negroes
rcfugccd to Alexandria. The govern
ncnt provided quarters for most Of
them while others saved money ant
built themselves humble homes in
ifrcrcnt sections of the city. Tho
eastern part of the square under
Windmill Hill was formerly swampy
and this place was selected by a num-
Der of negro squatters. There were
almost as many houses in that To-
cality at tho close Of the war Il:
there arc in Roscmont at present
There was also church under tht
ill. In 1873 the Southern Railway
Company constructed p ferry slip a
he foot of Wilkes street, and the com
pany owning the northern half Of
he square, ordered the squattcrs tx
move their houses, a few homes still
remained on the south side of thu
, area, but they have one by one beer
obliteratcd by fires. The destruction
! # the lone structure last night make:
the square more barren than it wa:
,vcr half century ago as in ante bel
; !um days there was a brick house
,. in the square.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-21

"A dance aud " good show FOR SOC
Friday night Elks Auditorium. bal.
lipolis Grotto and Indian Guards
Band.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-21

Oysters In All Styles AT The Ram
mel Cafe. ~