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Evening journal., 1916-03-25
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR
PROMPT ACTION

From the Salisbury News.
The banquet given by the Business
Mems Association of Salisbury Friday
night last was a gathering of business
men and financiers of which any COM
munity should well be proud The
success of a city depends largely upon
the character of its business men, and
the solidity and cOhesiveness Of their
organization. Salisbury has had much
experience with various trade organi-
cations, boards OF trade and other
civic societies during the past twenty
FIVE years. and we record with regret
that very little good has ever been ac-
comphshed by these organizations for
the benefit of the city. We believe,
however. that in the present Business
Mems Association. Salisbury has an
organization composed OF men who
can be of great advantage to Sails
bury. The gathering at the banquet
on last Friday night showed this very
conclusively.
Evening journal., 1916-03-25
With The ParagFaphers

What has become OF the old-fashoned man and wo-
man who poured their coffee and tea into the saucer
before drnking?-Wyomng Tribune.
10th hghbrow and lowbrow brothers under the
skin What calls psychological moment" the 9TH
er calls "hunch st Louis Globe Democrat
With the British markets closed It looks as though
the American planters would have 10 start smoke
a bag Of tobacco" moyement.-Boston Transcpt.
An Atchson woman is entitled 10 distinction be-
lieves the Globe because she nearest to max
ing convalescence continuous performances-Kansas
City Star.
Evening journal., 1916-03-25
Spirit of the Delmarvia Press

subject Of discussion but Of action.
Such an institution might be needed
any day. Another time, our physicians
might not be able to cope with the sit
uation with present equipment.
The college owns the building adap-
table to such an institution. Equip
ment is all that is needed A strong
statement given out to the public
would bring the answer. The absence
of a well equipped infirmary at Del
aware today is due to the fact that it
is needed not on account Of health
conditions but as precaution and
guarantee
Evening journal., 1916-03-25

General KuropatSin. who is in command OF the Rus
sian army that is opposing Field Marshal Hin
denburgs German forces the eastern warfront is
another military who has come back" as a re-
suit Of the present It thought at the outset
of The great struggle that because of past events in
the field he had been shelyed for good among the milf
tary has-beens. However the exgencies of the pres
ont war have compelled Russia to bring him from his
retirement and to give TO him OF her most inn
portant commands. 1t also may be said In his behalf
that from the front be true he is keeping
Hndenburg exceedingly busy at the present time at
many points along the lne
Evening journal., 1916-03-25
TODAY's OLDEST STORY.

BROOKLYN. n Y. March 25.-
A few years ago Herbert Allen.
p" 295 Irving Avenue, lost his legs in
" an accident. He didn't collect a
cent in damages. Last year he
lost his wooden legs in an aoci-
q dent. This time I'll sue" said
= he The Queens County Court
has granted him 1929 damages
from the Brooklyn Heights Rail-
road Company.
q
Evening journal., 1916-03-25
nTnS SHOTLD BE sAFE.

From the Dover Index
Spring is here but it finds the
earth so cold and clnttered up with
the snow and ice of a lingering winter
that it will have to be on its best
behaviour to make us realize its pres
ence. One thing is sure, there have
been no swelling fruit buds in Febru-
airy and March. and if no mischief was
done i'm January. the buds should be
safe enough this time
Evening journal., 1916-03-25

Yuan Sh Kai has shown that he does believe
in the Chinese republic and that he is willing TO be-
tray 1t for his benefit Il will be surprising
therefore II the friends of that republic encouraged
by their patriotism and the adro Intervention OF
outside take effective steps to drive
him from Office and to eliminate him from Chinese
politics.
Evening journal., 1916-03-25

Our thanks are due to John Barrett Director-Gen-
eral Of the Pan-American Union, for copy Of
large map Of Mexico which find particularly in
teresting at this time in following the movements of
troops. It shows in detail the section of Mexico where
the present punitive expedition of the United States
forces is directing its to capture villa and his
followers. We look upon the gift timely demon
stration OF the helpful work that is being done
stantiy by Mr. Barrett and the Union in giving in
formation about Pan-Amercan affairs.
Evening journal., 1916-03-25

II the Maryland Legislature adjourns without scrap
ping the malodorous marriage mill in Elkton, Il viii
be guilty Of onense against the people OF that
State and against American society at large
Evening journal., 1916-03-25

So many gbes have been hurled at the residents of
Berlin Kan. since the European began that they
favor the changing OF the name of the town We trust
that the people who live in Berlin Md. will not
emulate their foolishness. Such supor-senstveness
should find no lodgmoni the Delmaryia PENN
sula.
Evening journal., 1916-03-25

lin The Association Of Amer
faIhlsI lean Advertisers has exc
WHW amined and certified 20
the cireulation Of this pub
heasion. The fiazrss Of eirculEtien
uontained in the AssoeiAtioa's -
port only are guaranteed.
Association Of American Advertisers
No. 4isi Whitehall Bldg. Y. 7. City
Evening journal., 1916-03-25
TLa Aaanclnilnn ol

The Association Of
American AdvortiA-
ers ia composed of
all the great adver-
tisers Of this c0un-
try. Tho Aesocia.
ti0n endorses only
such papers a. sub.
init 20 its examiua
tion AZ any moment.
nnc positive proof
must he submitted
The accompanying
cor ihcate. No. 4fS1,
has been issued 70
thit paper.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-01
MRS. LOCKRIDGE
FUNERAL TODAY

Funeral services over the body Of
Irs. Mary Hail Lockridge whose death
occurred Wednesday In Columbus, O.,
were held this afternoon from the res
idenCe of her sister, Mrs. Alex Rihel
daffer on Rhea Terrace. where she
body was taken on its arrival yester-
lay morning from Columbus.
Rev. c. L. Goodwin of the First NJ.
E. church. conducted the services
which were attended by a large mum.
her of friends and relatives, a number
coming from out Of the city.
Mrs. Clyde H. Neill sang Face to
Face" and quartette from the church
choir composed Of Misses Edna ia
cobs, Ethel Tootnman, Messrs. w. d.
Darlington and Arnold Mason sang
several selections including Asleep
in Jesus" and abide With Me-" The
casket in which the body lay was en-
tirely surrounded with floral tributes.
AT the conclusion OF the services
the body was conveyed to Woodlawn
cemetery where 1t was laid at rest.
The pallbearers, all former associates
Of Mr.. Lockridge, were G. Kerr Hos
kins, A. NJ. Rowe. John Wight, NJ. R.
Frantz, ]. c. Thompson and N. F.
Raeder.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-01
ALLEGED BURGLAR
TRIAL ON TODAY
Hundreds of Articles Stolen
Are Listed in Long
Indictment.

The case Of the State VS.. William
Pyles, who is charged with assisting
Joe Stricken and Dave Cremens to rob
the Clark Coal company store at Ever.
son, was before Judge Raymond in Cir.
cult court today. Cremens confessed
few days after the robbery and i'm.
plicated Pyles and Strickler. Strick-
Ter made armed resistance TO arrest
and succeeded in making coed his es.
cape.
Cremens. a sleepy-eyed, Intensely
red haired young man; an employee
of the store. the two coEStableS making
the arrest, and Pyles himself, had been
examined at press time. The state
rested their case shortly before two
o'clock.
There are two counts in the indict-
ment on which Pyles is held and the
bill of particulars is made up OF the
list of things taken from the store.
Since the number of things taken run
into the hundreds. and are repeated in
10th counts, Prosecuting Attorney
Haggerty took considerable tune in
reading the indictment to the jurors
An unofficial recess OF about twD
minutes was taken suddenly this aft
t1noon when Judge Raymond, noticing
he sultryness OF the court room, tried
to turn the skylight above his head
The cord refused to work and Deputy
Sheriff Buckley came to the rescue
with a long pole To reach the light
with the stick 1t was necessary for
him to stand Oh the judges desk.
Sitting in judgment on the case are
the following jurors L. +. Dragop,
T. Simmons. James Vandervort, w. S.
Parrish. T. w. DAVIS, w. r. Clayton
Riley Davis, John M. Cook, Geo. W
Hull. w. Il. cambridge, L. C. Williams
and w. J. Finley.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-01
Gathering Being Held at the
City Hall This After
noon.
Engineers REPORTS UP
Statement Will Be Made for
the Benefit of the
Public

This afternoon meeting of some
Of the leading citizens called at the
suggestion OF Mayor Bowen and the
members of the Board OF Affairs Is be.
ing held in the city hall for the pur-
pose OF discussing the details Of Che
improvement program which Is con-
,emplated III the bond issue which,will
be voted upon at special election "
Gc held Tuesday OF next week.
Present ut the meeting are practi.
Cdlly all of the influential citizens OF
FairmOut who could make arrange.
mentS to be present.
One OF the things that WAS taken up
and discussed was the set of replies
which Mayor Bowen received from the.
Lldge engineers who early in the week
were asked il they wanted to make
any changes in their estimates on the
cost Of the proposed bridges ecross
the river and Coal ru nbecarse Of the
increase in the price of labor and ma:
terials which has taken p!ace since
the river and coal run because OF the
summer
Other aspects of the improvement
campaign were discussed and 1t was
decided that statement addressed to
the public regarding the whole mattef.
mUuid be issued. tf
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-01
RUMANIANS PUT
UP STIFF FIGHT
Russia Also Making Great
Effort to Relieve Pres
sure on Them.

BERLIN. Dec. 1.-Several Russian
attacks against positions on the Zlota
river in Galacia held by Turkish
troops were repulscd yesterday. the
War office says. Heavy losses we're
inflicted on the Russians.
The Russian and Rumanians made
violent attacks yesterday over n front
of nearly 200 miles. Their efforts are
characterized as waste of blood and
ammunition and it is said they gained
no important advantages.
The advance on Bucharest continues
Notwithstanding the resistance of Ru-
manians. Field Marshall Won Macken.
sens force which crossed the Danube
is approaching the Argeshu river in
the direction OF Bucarest. Yesterday
the Rumanians suffered heavy losses.
The Teutonic forces took $500 pris.
Oners and 81 cannon.
An offensive movement in Dobrudja
was begun yesterday by the Russian
and Rumanians who made massed at
tacks on the Bulgarian left wing. The
attack broke down under tho Bulgar-
ian fire. ..t...,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-01
Mission Society to
Hold Special Service.

A special service in Grace Luther
an church, conducted annually by the
W. II. and F. NJ. society, is to be rem.
derod on Sunday evening, December
3, at 1880 p. m.
The following program will be pre-.
scented: Anthem by choir; invocation; !
reading, Mrs. Amelia Stanhagen; re-
spOnsive reading; hymn, 81 Love Thy
Zion Lord!"; responsive reading; Mis-.
sionary exercise by class OF children
conducted by Mrs. C. H. Bloom; solo,
Daisy Rosenmerkle; hymn, THE Morn
ing Light is Breaking; THANK OF
fcring Reading" Miss C. Leaman;
solo, Mr.. C. H. Bloom; reading, Mrs
C. a. Pilson: hymn; address by Mrs.
Hugh Dempster Wilson; conservation.
of gifts; anthem; offering, announce
ments: hymn, Jesus Shall Reignn;;.
benediction. The public cordially I'm
vited.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-01
PROPOSED BOND ELECTION SUBJECT OF CONFERENCE
MUCH MONEY LOST
IN THE CROWD JAM
Pickpockets Elude Police
and Detectives in Hotels
and Stations.

Thanksgiving afternoon here was a
lucky few hours for a clique OF pick
pockets who have thus far managed TO
elude the nets OF the police and pri.
vate detectives brought here for the
occasion. Several hundreds of dol.
lars were reported stolen during the
day. In every instance the loser stat
ed that he first niticed his money
gone while either in a hotel of in
the railway depot.
The police worked in unison with
the detectives and had several under
surveillance but were unable to find
their men.
Those reported their losses to the
police are J. Lane Parrish, OF Worth.
ington. who states that $500 in mon.
ey and collateral. are gone; J. E.
Mearns, Of BuCkhannon, says he lost
the same amount in the same kind OF
paper; r. S. Polling was robbed of IS /;
f. S. Stone, OF Parkersburg, lost $14
In cash and some papers; others
whose losses were not worth record
ing simply told the police and forgot
about the matter.
The guilty ones are supposed to
have come here yesterday morning
and to have left for the tall timbers
before the dicks bounced down on
them.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-01
Prominent Men
Visit Fairmont

Quite number of state officials
and prominent business men of the
state were in the city yesterday and
witnessed the football game between
Lie West Virginia university and Wes-
ieYan at South Side park. Among the
number here were State Superinten.
dent of Public Schools Morris p. Shaw
key. members of the Board of Regents,
George S. Laidley, Earl Ogelby. 10.
seph NJ. Murphy, Arlen G. Swiger and
secretary of the Board Of Regents ].
F. Marsh; Hon. Howard Sutherland,
U. S. Senator-elect; DR.. Frank B. Trot-
ter, president OF the university; State
Senator Roy B. Parrish, Birk Stath.
ers, Steve G. Jackson, State Senator
Rosenblum, Herman G. Johnson, edi.
tor Of the Elkins Inter Mountain, and
A. B. McCrum, of the State Board of
Control.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-01
County Court Completes
Revision on Four Can
didates Totals.
MANY EXCEPTIONS TAKEN
May Be Used for Grounds
For Contest if Any is
Made.

Democratic gains Of from TO is
votes in the net plurality are shown
by the totals found in the ballot re-
count in this county which is now com.
plete. The county commissioners com
pleted their long task yesterday at
noon after having been engaged more
or less diligently for the past two
weeks. HGsfs II
The Republican county committee
had asked for recount on four Offices
these being u. S. Senator. congress,
prosecuting attorney and sheriff. Re,
count was asked on the vote for board
of education in Warrington district
Since none of the Contending parties
in that district appeared before the
court this vote however, was not re.
counted.
One hundred and twenty-one excep.
tons, most of which we're by the Re
publicans, TO the rules of the county
court were taken by the attorneys rep.
resenting the various candidates.
These were recorded by County Clerk
A. G. Martin and may be used as the
basis for contest of tho election in
higher court If any further action on
the matter is taken.
Attorney A. S. Fleming represented
the Republican candidates in the work
while Attorneys Tusca Morris, Charles
Powell and Congressman Nicely ap.
peared at various times for the Demo-
cratic candidates.
Slight changes in nearly all of the
precincts counted were made, some
districts showing small Republican net
gains and other helping to swell the
Democratic plurality.
The total vote for each candidate
as 1t previously was counted and as
corrected by the recount and will be
certified to the candidates and the Sec
rotary of State is as follows:
n c SENATOR
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-01
Nixon Child Burned
When Comb Ignites

Jesse. aged two years. the little son
Of David Nixon, was severely burned
en- Wednesday when his clothing IL.
nited from a celuloid comb which l.
placed in the stove. The child had
been up stairs with his mother and
preceded her down stairs hut few
seconds. When she reached the foot
OF the stairway she heard the child
scream and found him in flames.
With the assistance of the maid. the
flames we're eXtinguished but not be-
fore the little boy had been severely
burned about the face and arms. He
has been in poor health for several
weeks, and with this complication his
recovery is doubtful. Mr.. Nixon, faith.
er of the child. is well known rail-
road man. He was In Morgantown
when the accident happened but was
located Immediately and came home
at once. The child is the youngest of
five sons.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-01
Ross Severn Again
Gets in City Jail

Ross Severn. champion sight-seer
when he's soused. went sight seeing
again yesterday and was rs usual in
Jail when time for police court came
this morning.
Severn was taken home to Penns-
boro by his mother several days ago
in a bad condition. He got tired Of
his homo town however, and returned
to Fairmont where liquor is easier
to get. lie was sent back behind the
bars in default OF payment OF So
fine.
p. NJ. Connors. tool dresser from this
section, went to the races at Union
town yesterday. The races had been
postponed so p. NJ. returned to Fair
mont in such condition that he had
to be taken to Jail. He was unable
TO pay his S. fine.
Nina Lee, colored, forfeited $40 last
night for lettering.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-01
GERMANY WANTS
INFORMATION AS
TO THE MARINA
Willing to Make Reparation
If Boat Was a Mer-
chairman.
SUB COMMANDERS VIEW
He Sunk Ship Because He
Thought it Was a
Transport.
SUB COMMANDERS VIEW
NV Asanciated Prs,.N

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The Ger
nan submarine commander who sunk
the British warship Marina with the
loss Of six Americans, has reported to
his government that he took the vessel
for a transport. Germany has asked
the United States for information Of
the status of ship and is ready to offer
amends II the Marina was entitled to
immunity.
The case was discussed today at a
conference between Count Won Bern
storff, the German ambassador, and
Secretary Lansing. Germany in 4
communication in reply to the inquiry
of the United States has asked for any
information in possession of this gov
trnment that will lead to settlement,
The conference between the Ambas-
sador and the Secretary Of State,
which was brief, developed that Meth
er seemed TO be in possession OF such
complete INFORMATION as would be es-
rental to determination OF the case.
The conference was asked for by Count
Won Bernstorff.
1t is understood that If the United
States can inform Germany that the
Marina was not in the british trans
Tort service and was entitled to the
immunity of q peaceful merchant ship
the Berlin government is ready to ac-
knowledge an error and make offers Of
settlement satisfactory to the United
States.
President Wilson has been looking
rfter the case personally and will pass
Upon any understanding reached be.
tween tire Ambassador and Secretary
Of State Lansing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-01
Bryan Invited to
White House Dinner

WASHINGTON, Dec. president
Wilson today invited William J,
Bryan to take luncheon with him De,
cember 6, at the White House. Mr.
Bryan is to attend dinner here that
evening to be given in his honor by the
Democratic members of the Senate
and House. The President has been
invited but has not yet accepted. Mr.
Bryan came here today and attended
lunchen given In his honor by Secre
tary Daniels. The usual Friday cabi
net meeting was cancelled to permit
members of cabinet and Secretary Tu
multy to attend.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-01
Hippodrome Players /
Make Quick Change

Manager Holman, of the Hippo
drome Theatre, shortly after noon to-,
cay received wire from his New York
Play-brokers stating that the script for.
The Girl from Out Yonder' had been
shipped on the twenty.first of Novem.
Der, and has apparently gone astray
in transit. An investigation which has:
been going on for nearly a week with,
out gaHEng any trace of the missing
package was already practically abans
dOned by Mr.. Heilman when he res
Ceived today's telegram, and another
high class play was immediately put
in the hands of the Hippodrome Play.
ers for rehearsal. The substituted play
is called The Spender" and will be
given its initial presentation at the
Monday matinee.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-01
Weights and Measures
Law Is to be Changed

tSpccia! Dispatch to West Vir&inian)
CHARLESTON, W. Va. Dec. l.
AS commissioner of weights and meas
ures ]. N. Nightingale has called a
meeting Of all the county and city seal
ers of weights and measures to be
held in the capitol at Charleston on
Thursday December IA. The purpose
is to discuss proposed amendments to
the weights and measures law to be
presented to the next Legislature in
January There are % counties and
three city sealers. A number of coun.
ties sheriffs act as sealers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-01
City Hall Notes

Three or four weeks before the foot
ball game the papers told of the mag
nif1cent manner In which the city of
Fairmont was to decorate to receive
the visitors Thanksgiving day. Nat
urally visitors wondered Yesterday
where all the decorating was. The
truth of the matter Is that the city did
10 share Of decorating. 1t purchased
several dozens of flags and put them
up about town. This was done Wednes.
day evening in the rain. Thursday
morning they were all gone, some one
having stolen the whole outlay.
The city Of Fairmont and the police
force was we'll represented at the foot.
ball game yesterday afternoon. The
mayor and his commissioners we're
very much in evidence all the time.
They noticed that of all the hilarious
drinking and noise making that it was
: Fairmonters who knew the least about
behaving. The out-of-town people
we're innocently overjoyous and the
city allowed them certain amount of
Iaxity.
The city officials will now make
plans to prevent the stealing of auto.
mobiles which lately has been very
prevalent. They will first ask each
and every motor car driver to lock
their cars. II this il complied with the
police will take care Of the rest Of tho
{ situation. AS the matter stands now
he police almost every morning are
asked to look for cars that have been
borrowed" the night before
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-01
MONEY FROM State
FOR HIGH SCHOOLS
Fairmont, Warrington, Fair
view and Pennington
Each Get $685..

(Srccial DISPATCH to West Virg.nian)
CHARLESTON, w. Va. Dec. l.
The state classification of high schools
for the distribution of state aid has
boon completed by State Superinten
dent NJ. p. Shawkey. First class
schools receive $G65; second class
$475, and third class $275 each.
The Marion county classification is
as follows: First class Fairmont,
Warrington. Fairview and Farming,
ton; second class. Rivesville, Tho.
burn; third class Fairmont, colored,
Barrackyille.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-01
SANDERS FUNERAL TODAY.

Mrs. Sarah Jane Sanders, of Maids
Vile, W. Va, mother of Mrs. Bruce
Bailey. of this city, died Wednesday
afternoon at her home after brief
illness. Funeral services were held
today and interment made in the Beth
ell cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey and children
were summoned to Vaudeville Wednes
day morning by Mrs Sanders critical
illness. She is survived by her hus,
band, James Sanders. and eight chill
dren.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-01
Now Expatriating
Women Of Belgium
tBy Associated PressN

LONDON, Dec. 1T Is reported
from Fauquenmont says Reuter- dis.
patch. from Amsterdam, today that the
male inhabitants of Hasselt and Ian.
aye, Belgium, between ages of II and
so and also girls and women possess.
ing sewing machines, are to be de.
Norted to Germany
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-01
Football Player
Dies From Injuries

PITTSBURGH, Dec. l. Boggs
Campbell, bank clerk, aged 20, died
in the hospital here today from In
juries sustained yesterday in the foot
ball game. He was thrown while maxi
ing an end run.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-01
rERRE MEANT BURIED

Franco Terre, infant son of Antonio
Terre, whose death occurred on We'd
nesday, was buried yesterday in the
cemetery at Monongah by Undertaken
r. G. Jones.