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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-09-19
HOW TO BE SLIM

If you are too fat and want
to reduce your weight Is or 20
pounds, don't starve and weak
en- your system, or think you
must always be laughed at on
account Of your fat, but so to
Butts Inc, or any good drug
gist. and get a box of Oil Of
KOrein capsules. take one after
each meal and one before re-
firing ut night.
Weigh yourself once week
and note what a pleasant and
reliable method this is for re-
moving superfluUus fat from
any part of the body,
1t costs little, is absolutely
harmless ana Il weeks trial
should convince anyone that 1t
is unnecessary to be burdened
with even a single pound Of un-
slightly fat
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-09-19
HAS EVIDENCE To
CONVICT GANG Of
BLACK MAIL { RS
Representative of Department
Of Justice Thinks There viii
Be No Trouble Sending Chi
cago Crooks 10 Prison.
r.r -r.mso ,ous..l .,se,.. ,,..,o w,.s

3 80 N'fN"tHe IphhhAL SPECIAL lgtHNn WlHH
I Chicago, Sept IS While federal
AUTHORITIES here prepared tonight for
preliminary hearing tomorrow of
seven members Of an alleged black
mail gang who used the Mann act as
! their weapon, detectives, fortified with
information obtained from two alleg-
cd members OF the gang vino confess
ed, made arrests tn other cities and
spread dragnet for II. G.. Woodward.
sought as director-iu-chcf Of the syn
dictate
Hinton G.. Clabaugh of the United
states department Of Justice, declared
tonight he had secured sufficient eyi-
dcnce to convict the gang without OK
posing the names Of some Of their
wealthy victims. II was understood
that none of the names Of the victims
would be hared at the hearing tomor-
row. These victims. whose flutatione,
with pretty women led them into
traps from which they escaped only
on payment of large sums, will be
shielded from publicity, except as a
last resort. it is said
Clabaugh expects the seven will be
ordered removed to Philadelphia for
trial without stubborn resistance be-
fore the commissioners.
Two Confess.
According to Cla5augh two OF the !
alleged ganEsters, "Dick" Barrett and |
Edward j, Thompson, confessed 10 the\
charges and revealed the manner in |
which blackmail had been levied in !
several instances. Their story WIS
replete with accounts Of clever new
race track swindles ana other ruses
by which beautiful women and lobou-
air. handsome men, had fleece their
victims.
Tho other men who have been ar
rested and who remain in iaI here
pending establishment Of bail IN the
aggregate sum Of approximately $1,000
600, would say nothing today of their
alleged offenscs, but the women were
vociferous in their denials Of the ac-
tusations
Mrs. Helen Evers, who, say federal
was the lure i'm the bogus
Mann act cases stamped her rlm
foot on the floor of her cell and said
here is not a word of truth IN The
.hargcs. She was particularly insist
INT about the falslty of the charge
hat an opium outfit had been found
n her rooms
Never Smoked opium
why, / never smoked opium in myi
ife,' she declared.
Mrs Frances Chapman said oo,hng
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-09-19
PHONE Isl

play will be rebuilt along very cir
'umspoct lines. There viii be- no re-
ligious tingo to the censored version
OF 'Watchful Waiting.
Some Of the republican leaders
doubt whether the play cnn be used
ct all, They regard this possibility ns
Iaihentable FOR the reason that "a very
fair Fiae OF the campaign fund has
already been paid to Mr. Reid
Vance Mccormick. chairman of
the democratic national committee.
had this say yesterday. 4 cannot bc-
lieve It possible that amy political
party Is going TO attempt 10 drag an
issue OF that Kind into It's campairn g"
THE man VINO portrayed President
Wilson was George W. Johnston. "a
capnin la the Thirteenth coast d..
renee national guard, New YORK
lie sad yesterday
Johnston Is Indignant.
II had known tha, the film wac
TO be used FOR political purposes. /
mover would have taken the part /
didn't know what kind of play ID
Was But MIR REID gave me the inn
preston ] was porlrayug the prol-
dent doing days work, I'D like to
tell him what I think OF him.
Hal Reid, with whom the rcpubh-
can committee has made the contract
Tor the photoplay production. was
sentenced. years ago. 10 fifteen you
IN, prison for on assault ou a variety
uetress named Maudc Compton he
served thirteen months u the SILVIA
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05
BREAK A CHILD'S
COLD BY GIVING
syrup OF FIGS
cLEANsEs THE LITTLE LIVER
AND BOWELS AND THEY
GET WELL QUICK.

When your child suffers from cold
don't wait; give the little stomach, liv.
er and bowels gentle, thorough
cleansing at once. When cross, peev.
ish, listlesF, pale, doesn't sleep. eat
or act naturally; If breath is bad, stom.
ach sour, give a teaspoonful Of Cali
fornla Syrup of Figs" and in a few
hours all the clogged-up, constipated
waste, sour bile and undigested food
will gently move out of tho bowels,
and you have well, playful child
again.
II your child coughs, snuffles and
has caught cold or is feverish. or has
a sore throat give good dose of Call.
fornia Syrup Of Figs" to evacuate the
bowels no difference what other treat.
mcnt is given.
Sick children needn't be coaxed to
take this harmless fruit laxative"
Millions OF mothers keep it handy be-.
cause they know its action on the
stomach, liver and bowels is prompt
and sure. They also know little Civ.
en- today saves a sick child tomorrow.
Ask your druggist for 50.cent bot.
tie of California Syrup of Figs"
which contains directions for babies,
children Of all ages and for grown.
ups plainly on the bottle. Beware Of
counterfeits sold here. Got the genu-
inc, made by California Fig Syrup
Company"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05
faw days. Miss Williams is much low
o5 la, bor ,,UniIs

faw days. Miss Williams is much Low.
ed by her pupils.
Mrs. George w. Snider is recovering
from a recent attack of typhoid fever
Fielden, William and Miss Diana
Henry spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs,
]. T. Musgrave at Hagans.
Mrs. Ellen Stansberry is somewhat
indlsposed at the present time.
The many friends of Miss Anna Hall
will be pleased to learn that she has
returned home from YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio
at which place she underwent a sue.
cessful operation for appendicitis.
Mrs. Perry Hibbs and four sons
were recently visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. ]. II. Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carol Berry have re.
turned from a weeks visit at the home
OF Mr.. Berys mother at Wyatt. They
will reside for the present with the
brides mother, Mrs. Sarah Brand.
Mrs. S. j. Stevens spent few days
with her children at Morgantown re.
Gently.
Mrs. Virginia Henry has been sick
for some days.
Waitman Waters is building dwell.
ing house on the land he recently pur.
chased Of Mrs. Anna Furman.
T. l.. Cole, of Riverside, was here
Sunday visiting his father. also at.
tending services at NJ. +. church meet
ing with old friends.
Mrs. Marshall Lough who recently
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05
WARRINGTON NEWS
Doney Correspondent Main ST. Bell Phone 60

cally i'll at the home of his parents
on Locust street.
Walter jerks is i'll at his home in
the Clayton addition.
Hugh Prichard has returned to Colo.
RADIO Springs after visit of several
months here with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. l.. Prichard.
Mrs. Marthcr Waller. of Sisters.
vile, has arrived in town for Il short
visit with relatives.
The Misses Mabella Calver and Win.
lfTed Ryan has returned from visit
to Wheeling.
Mrs. Charles Burgess. OF Wheel'nE
Is in town for visit with her sis %,
Mrs. A. X. Modi
Glen Norman is suffering from An
attack of. tonsillitis.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Il. Phillips
and sons, Charles and Kenneth, have
returned from Bolivar. n. Y, where
they we're called by the death of Mrs.
Phillips mother, Mrs. James Hear.
ons.
Miss Maggie Padden will 90 to
Pennington Friday for a visit with
friends.
MT. and Mrs. P. +. Fitzhugh have
returned to their home in Fairmont
after visit with relatives in town.
George Cochrane has returned from
business visit to Glover Gan.
Ray Warnock, OF Nefr, Ohio, has
arrived in town for visit with rela.
tives.
Thomas Collirswood, OF Washington.
D. c., is business visitor in this CITY.
Fl. frederick, Of Pleasant street, has
returned from business visit to Col.
fax.
Miss Josephine P. Eberly. of Wash.
ington. Pa, has arrived in town for
q visit with relatives.
Mrs. George Atkins is suffering from
an attack of tonsillitis at her home on
Market street.
James Hafer is suffering from an at.
tack of typhoid fever.
B. f. Powell has returned from Il
business visit to Barrackvillc.
Mavid Milo, Of Parkersburg, is a
business visitor In town.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05
Evening Chat

Only a few hours before his death
from tuberculosis a man in Arizona
wrote letter to West Virginia edi.
tor from which the following signifi.
cant extracts are quoted:
Anything that will encourage and
help the Anti.Tuberculosis society in
its fight against tuberculosis is OF
great importance to any community,
and the fact that nearly all OF the
money collected from the sale OF these
little Red Cross Seals is spent in the
community where the stamps are sold
should make it doubly interesting to
every one.
1T is not in Belgium or the Far East
alone that relief is badly needed. but
right here at home in our beloved
America. Here In the state OF Arizona
thousands of dollars are needed every
year to carry on this relief work. In
every town you can see some pitiful
cases, cases where the father Of two
or three little children lies day after
day in poorly furnished quarters. per.
haps amid unsanitary surroundings
waiting for his health to return, while
the wife and mother works and strives
~ hlohS NulH6o GOLulOlNdDlt lOl
the afflicted one. In many OF the cases
the income has been entirely cut off
for some time and the family merely
exist on what little the wife can earn
by washing and sewing and on what
the charitable societies are able to
give them.
And there is not the slightest doubt
that such conditions are duplicated
right at home and everywhere. Ask
those who have in charge the spending
Of this money II there is likely to be
enough to relieve one.half OF the sui.
fering from tuberculosis among the
poor. The answer will be. not one
half or even one-quarter enough to
provide the actual necessities.
So when your readers are wrapping
their Christmas packages let them
place a few Of these little red stamps
on each package and think OF the help
they are giving these poor ones. Let
them think what Christmas must be
like for the little ones in these homes
and then think what Christmas may be
like next year If the parent through
proper care and thought has been re.
stored to health again."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05
Accepts Call

Accepts Call
g Rev. ]. V. Koontz, OF Wheeling, has
accepted call to fill the pastorate OF
the First Presbyterian church and as
sumo his duties at once.
Water Scarce
Water Commissioner j. Cal Yost has
notified the water consumers to dis
continue the use of water for washing
automobiles or any other purpose no
absolutely necessary. His action was
made necessary on account Of the
very limited available water supply.
For Visit
Mrs. Earl Cover, Of Charleston. Is
in town for a visit with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ryan. of the Hamil
ton terrace.
Recital
The musical pupils of Miss Berry
Stewart will give n public recital al
the auditorium on Saturday, December
3, at three'thirty TO which the public
Is invited.
Gave Dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. C. K. Line, OF Locust
street, gave a dinner Thanksgiving
day in honor Of the formers sister
Mrs. Louis Wolf, Of Sunbury, Pa, who
Is their house guest Those who at
tended from out Of town were Mr.. and
Mrs. Max Baer and son, of Monongah
: Mr.. and Mrs. David Olikcr and son
Miss Sadie Oliker, Of Fairmont; Mrs
IS. Rosenthal. of Point Marion, and the
Misses Minnie Fine and Paula Glenn
mans, Of Shinnston.
PERSONALS
A. NJ. Jacobs has returned to his
home in Fairmont after a visit with
friends in town.
Jack Anderson is confined to his
room with an attack OF tonsillitis.
Miss Margaret Furbee has returned
rom Washington, D. c., where she
spent Thanksgiving with friends.
Mrs. c. s. Cochrane has returned
to her home in Martins Ferry, Ohio
after visit in town with her moth
er, Mrs. M. A. Beatty.
4 Donald Basnett still remains crit
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05
NIGHT SCHOOL
BEGINS TODAY
Sessions at High School to
Be Held Tuesdays and
Thursdays.

The first session Of the night school
recently organized by educators con-
nected with the local high school and
ward schools will be held tonight.
Judging from the interest manifested
in the school at the meetings held for
Its organization recently. the school
will be great success and will have
a large enrolment.
The school will held in the high
school building and the session will
last from 1880 to $3.50 o'clock. The
school meets on Tuesdays and Thurs.
days OF sach week.
A dozen new typewriters have been
received and will be ready for the use
OF the students who desire a CONNER.
c1al course. Teachers from the high
school and the ward schools will have
charge OF the school. a tuition OF
three dollars per month in the regular
branches will be charged and $3.50
per month will be charged for the
course in sewing and millinery. 1t IS
the plan Of the promoters to have the
school free after this year.
Courses in domestic science, sewing,
millinery, English, penmanship, type
writing, shorthand, mechanical draw
ing, etc, will be taught and if the de.
mand is great enough other courses
will be added to the curriculum.
A large number of persons have en-.
rolled already and any more who de.
sire this instruction at night are in
vited to be present tonight and to en-.
roll in the school. The purpose OIL lue
school is to allow persons who are en-
ployed during the day to take up
courses to increase their efficiency in
the business and home life.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05
Personals,

J. B. Thompson, of Pittsburgh, Pa.
was in Monongah yesterday as a bust
ness trahsaCtpr.
Carol Currey was among the loca
callers in Fairmont yesterday after
noon.
Mrs. ]. Alt, of Fairmont, was ir
town yesterday shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coepal Line, OF Man
nington, were calling on friends i'll Mo
nongah during the weekend.
Mrs. Jennie Wolf, of Sunberry. Pa.
was caller In Monongah with friends
Mrs. Daye Oliker, two daughters
and son, OF Fairmont, were here dur
ing the week calling on friends.
Miss Neil Barker, who has been head
trimmer at the Watkins millinery store
during the past season, has returned
to her home in Morgantown.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05
LAUREL POINT.

Rev. II. S. Chapman, OF Arnettsville,
filled his appointment at the NJ. E.
church here Sunday morning.
A son was born to Ralph Hess and
wife recently.
Mrs. j. |. Snider went to Point Mar,
ion December l to visit her father, 10.
seph Moore.
The garage being built by Ralph
Hess is nearing completion.
Our school mistress, Miss Frances
Williams, left on the evening of No.
vember 90 for Morgantown. en- route
TO her home at Kingwood to spend a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05
To Ocean Mine.

Mr. and Mrs. Porter Knight and fam
lily have moved to Ocean Mine about
three miles above Clarksburg. While
here Mr.. Knight was in charge of the
workmen on the tipples near No. 6
mine. Under his new position he will
be an assistant superintendent, in
charge of all the employees on the out
side OF the mine. Mr.. Knight is we'll
known here having been in the employ
Of the Consolidation Coal company for
several years.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05
Revival Continues.

Rev. c. C. Lawson, of the NJ. P.
church, is still conducting the Monon-
gah revival. Each evening prayer
meeting is held at $50 and each aft.
ernoon at 200 o'clock. All OF the 10.
cal churches dismissed their congre.
cations Sunday evening to hear the
sermon on will There Be a Second
Chance for Repentence?" Last even.
ing Rev. Lawson spoke to large
crowd on Father, Forgive Them, for
They Know Not What They Do"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05
To Purchase Stores.

Romine Real Estate Company of
Wheeling, was in Monongah yester.
day afternoon looking over several of
the local business houses. The Fal-
mer.Romine company own seven stores
in Wheeling and vicinity, but are want.
ing to purchase three more. It is prop.
able that they will purchase a local
general store and one OF the local de.
partment stores. II the deal can be
made the company will take charge
Of the stores Immediately.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05
MoNONGAH


Marshall Nay has been Ill at the
home Of Thomas Leeper, Of Thoburn,
for the past few months. Since this
time he has been afflicted with a Sc
we're case Of rheumatism. From day
to day little improvement can be no.
ticed. DR.. Keister, Of Chiefton, is IN
charge Of the case.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05
H. C. WOODWARD is SWORN IN.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 5.-H.
c. woodward was yesterday sworn in
as member Of the House from the
Fourth West Virginia district, to sue.
coed the late Hunter ii. Moss. Mr..
woodward has previously served four
terms in the Hou C. At the November
election he was chosen as serve
the ulexpired term of Mr.. Moss and
for the full term beginning next March
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05

The Apron Booth at the First NJ.
E. church bazaar. December and 8,
will show an endless variety of aprons,
everything from the largest all.over's
to the smartest, daintiest. newest ere.
atoms of ribbon and lace.-Advt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05
Choral Society,

Several tickets have been sold in
Monongah for the second annual Choir
al recital that will take place in Fair.
mont this evening. Misses Kate Price
and Halle Orr are among the local PEG.
pie who will take part in the recital.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05

Are you giving magazines for Christ.
mas? Let the Magazine Booth at the
First M. E. church bazaar, December
Z and s, have your subscriptions for
tho Ladies' Home Journal, Saturday
Evening Post and Country Gentle
man.-Advt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05

The Apron Booth at the First M.
E. church bazaar, December and s,
will show an endless variety OF aprons.
everything from the largest all.over's
TO the smartcst, daintiest. newest Gro.
atoms of ribbon and lace.-Advt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05

underwent serious operation, is get.
ting along very we'll considering her
age. Drs. Hartigan and Rinehart per.
formed the operation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05

Apple Tree Comes From Asia.
The apple tree is a native Of south.
western Asia, the territory adjacent
to Europe.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-12-07
new CONSTITUTION
CARRANzA DESIRES
Would Provide Severe Penalties foi
Wrons-Doing Of Public Officials.

Queretaro, Dec. 1.-(Friday, via
Mexico City, Dec. i'm his address be-
fore the Constitutional Congress to-
night Gen. Carranza outlined the re-
forms heshOped to see embodied In the
Constitution. He said in part:
"i:eone to deliver into your hands
reformt hecessary for this country.
Right must regulate all elements Of
society. The Constitution Of 1857 was
the RESULT OF great upheaval, but it
proclaimed only the general principles
Of reform without putting them into
practical form 80 that hey are Of only
nominal viNue and 1t is not possible
to administer with this Constitution.
The history Of he counry gave ample
data to d. fnonstrate this.
II promise to conserve the liberal
spirit Of tie old Constitution so that
the new REFORMS will merely eliminate
the dead " bod, throw light on obscure
articles ary strike out articles put
In by formf governments for personal
advantage The Constitution must not
erect artifi, fal barriers between the
State and5h individual and he power
given must mot be greater than that
Of the peopl who establish It.
n ghts Of People.
what is desired first Of all is to
establish tf rights Of the people to
individual berty. Human liberty must
be guaranttJ Jl to prevent the govern
ment froml taking advantage Of the
tion was no strong enough to do this,
to commit Zines. The old Constitu-
ercuse Of iintaining peace in order
as the Il Of the Individual was at
the me executives. I hope the
new q tion will provide service
penalf Yrongdoing on the part
Of pY Rls and make them re-
sporI eir acts.
pre- only the tools of
Gey \have the power to
lnHA |sh wrongdoing OF
ao3 - for lsQpers
and aN be fixed to the time
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-12-07

has indeed already assumed, q magni.
tude unprecedented In our experience
We have not the necessary instrumen,
talities for its prosecution. 1t Is deem.
ed to be doubtful whether they could
he created upon an adequate scale un.
der our present laws. We should clear
away all legal obstacles and create a
basis Of undOubted law for 1t which
will give freedom without permitting
unrcgulated license. The thing must
be done now. because the opportunity
is here aud may escape us II we hesi
tate or de.ay.
The argument for the proposed
amendments Of the organic law Of
Porto Rico is brief and conclusive. The
present laws governing the island and
regulating the rights and privileges Of
Its people are not just. We have Gre
ated expectations Of extended privi-
lege which we have not satisfied
There Is uneasiness among the people
Of the island and even a suspicious
doubt with regard to our intentions
concerning them which the adoption
of the pending measure would happily
remove. We do not doubt what we
wish to do In any essential particular
we ought to do 1t at once.
Legislative Annals Enriched.
There arc other matters already al.
Hnced to the stage OF conference be.
~ cen the two houses Of which II Is
not necessary that I should speak.
Some practicable basis Of agreement
.oncerning them will no doubt be
ound and action taken upon them.
Inasmuch as this Is. g>ntlemen. prob
.hy the last occasion I shall have to
address the Sixty-fourth congress,
.ope that you will permit me to say
With what genuine pleasure and salts
action | have cO-opcratcd with you IN
he many measures Of constructive
policy with which you have enriched
The legislative annals OF the country
II has been a privilege to labor I'm such
company. ! take the libert; Of con.
graduating you upon the completion
IF a record Of rare >serviceableness and
distinction.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-12-07
REVIEWS PROTEST ON
DEPORTATION
Amerea Acts in Case Of BelEianA

Washington, Dec. 1.-Acting on its
own behalf, the American govern
ment has informed Germany anew Of
its deep concern over the deporta-
ton Of Belgians from thir own coun-
try by the German military authorities.
This acion has been taken as q result
Of information about the deportations
gahered from different sources and
after fruitless inquiries as to the
Belgians made by American Charge
Grew at Berlin.
Germany has been informed that
the treatment Of the tBelgians has
made a very bad impression in this
country and that the United Safes
can not avoid taking notice Of the
broad grounds Of humanity.
The American government, It WAS
learned today, was led to moe not
only because of the expressed feeling
that the deportations have been looked
upon with disfavor by he American
people and government but because Of
fear that Belgian rlief work, which is
administered by Americans. may be
interfered with.