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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-15
Declares 1t to be An Excep-
tionalIy Vicious Meas
ure.
PROHIBITION
Would Change the Yost Law
Into Mere Revenue
Producer.

tspccinl Dispatch 10 West yirginian,
CHARLESTON. w. Va, Jan. i5:
Judge j. G.. McMhcrter, of Buckhau.
non. who led the pronlbition fight II,
the wet and dry campaign OF 1912. Is
closely watching all movements OF tho
legislature with reference to the pro.
hibitory laws.
Juuge McWhorter has authorised
the following statement:
The decision OF the United States
Supreme Court. handed down ON tle
SIN instant, In the casv OF Ufstniinc
Company VS.. Express Company and
west Virginia, is an experimenting de.
ciaion' II represents the advanced DO.
sition OF all temperance Legislation and
adjudication. 1t marks 80 point 10
which long, tedious and oftenfimes
discouraging legal struggle, beginning
win the original package cases, has
brought us. This great decision. Sc
cured from the greatest court in the
world, through the position taken BIZ
Qua legislature in the enactment OF The
fost law and amendments thereto. h
III many respects q uislinct West VIZ
glnia victory, and has pushed the
liquor traffic to the very verge OF tne
precipice from which II will finally be
hurled to its destruction.
West Virginia gave the largest ma
lority for prohibition ever given bs
any state. She followed ms IN 81
siaslel tlsfe; IgUst ctsfipreIIensivo bro
ibttion law eyer put upon the stafute
books Of any state She stu presseo
her victory home by winning the mosi
signal le-. II victory ever won in am
court upon this question. 1t nov oniy
remains Tor her, through her lesis.if
ture. to plant herself squarely upor
the advance ground OF this decision Il
enable her to see the la.l Iruition Of
her victory.
"A rev minor amendments to our
law, including strong aud compre
hensive one prohibiting the importa
uon OF liquor by frels..t, express. o.
Other cai..~. p..uess, for any purpost
and In any quantity. will see the will
OF the people of this state SO decisive
ly expressed in the. election Of M
carried into full erect. In my hum.
Bile opinion, the line of duty for die
legislature as mapped out by the PEG.
pie is cle-r ana unmistakable: and
have every reason to believe that the
legislature, in both of its branches.
will follow that line without hesitation.
without temporization. and without
any effort to compromise away any OF
the rights which the people have So
won both at the polls and In the
courts. l believe the Legislature viii
do this without wincing, wayerinE OF
wabbling.
Il am unalterably opposed, and, In
my Judgment, so are the great masses
OF the people OF this state. to OPENING
the avenues, through the railroads, ex-
press companies and other carriers for
."e Importation Of liquors in any qlan
titles for beverage purposes
1T should not be forgotten that the
prohibition amendment, now part oil
our constitution, which every officer
of the state has solemnly obligated
himself 70 support, prohioits the i'm.
portation Of liquors for beverage pur-
poses. and 1t certainly does not con
template tfat the Legislature IN enact
ing the prohibltory Jaws Hereunder
Continued on PAGE Eight.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-15
CAUGHT
IN SUNDAY RAID
Thirteen Gamblers Were
Gathered in at Nose
Shuck's Shanty.

In raid on Nose Schuck's "shanty'
near the South Side ball park yester.
day evening, thirteen cantields were
found, ono or two of them having lit.
tie liquor.
In the bunch pulled were Charles
Murphy whose real name is said to
be Glen Roach, c. G. Parlett and
James Ledson. each Of whom appeared
IN police court this morning to stand
trial. Murphy was fined s. and held.
Parlett was fined So and turned over to
the state for carrying two pints OF
whiskey In public places. Isedson- waS
fined IS and after paying left the
court Those who have placed forfeita
for their appearance tonight at z
o'clock in night court were Moso
Schuck, $40; A. Ruble. ]. H. Schuck,
Cicso Wix, r. Mccoy, Herman Moore,
A. Ledson, B. Mccoy, F. C. Ball and i.
Enoch, each So.
Charles Murphy. or Glen Roach,
whichever may be his name, is held
for the arrival of an officer from Mar.
ion, Indiana. where Roach is wantc ]
for larceny. He broke away from the
refOrmatory there after serving two
and half years OF an eight.year sen.
tence. His photo was sent here and
the eagle eye of Plainclothesman Pit.
ger detected a resemblance to the prls.
oner. After a few minutes question.
ing 1t was determined Roach is the
escaped fugitive.
James Allen, colored, drunk at the
Baltimore and Ohio station, was fined
S. and costs, the costs being 81 taxi
fare. He wrote a check on the Ma.
tional bank of Fairmont for the amount
and went back to Kingmont to work
in the mines.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-15
City Hall Notes

There is no greater bunch of snow
lovers than the firemen at the central
station. At least each time 1t SHOWS,
; Il gives them great pleasure to get
out and shovel the beautiful. They
keep the entrance to the department
cleared. all Of lower Monroe street
md take great delight in exercising
n the open.
Allsthe Offices at the city hall have
taken on a lively appearance again,
the commissioners returning to the
city yesterday morning after trip
rom Richmond south to Albany
north. During the trip the commits
iloners visited New York. From New
York they went to Fort Edwards;
Fort Edwards to Glenn's Falls.
From Glenn's Falls to Greenwich.
from Greenwich to Mechanicsville,
and then to Albany. whence they re.
turned to New York City. While In
the metropolitan section they went
20 He'll Gate, Pelham Bay Park and
Jersey City. From there they went
o Washington, Washington to Rich
fnond and return and then to Fair
mont.
At Glenn's Falls they saw a
bridge 19010 feet long, and one of
dis pewest types of concrete struc-
lures. AT Greenwich, where three
bridges We're lately built by the town
snip they saw trio of beautiful
Htructures, At Richmond on the home
stretch they saw a 100 feet long
bridge They did not see any as
beautiful they say as the bridge which
viii eventually 90 over the Mononga-
nela river here will be. Whether
smother trip win be taken has not
been decided upon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-15
Intermediate Court
to Convene Tomorrow

Intermediate court will convene be.
fore Judge George A. Vincent tomor'
row for the January term. with jam
med docket ready to be taken up. A
long state docket will be taken up
first, SIS cases having been set for
trial this term on total of liz indict-
ments. The civil docket is also long
one.
Among the state cases, all of them
miscellaneous. the majority are rising
from violations Of the prohibition laws.
Grant Cummins, charged with mis-.
demeanor, is slated for the first hear.
ing, The jury Will begin its duties
tomorrow.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-15
WELLS CONFESSES HE
KILLED SIMON GIRL
Says She Threatened Him
With a Razor During a
Quarrel.

COLUMBUS. o.. Jan. 15-weldon
H. Wells, former Kansas City brokers'
clerk has confessed 10 County Prose
cutor r. P Duncan that he shot and
killed Mona Byron Simon in a room
ihpG hotel mere iast Thursday night.
His statement, according to the au-
'thorities, says he killed the girl in
self defense. Wells, who was arrest
ed in Huntington, Ind, early satur.
day morning arrived here tonight in
the custody of the local police.
The body of the Simon glrl was
found Friday noon in the hotel room
occupied the day before by n man
registered as &c. v. vanbrunt of Chi
cngo."
While the police were sending
broadcast notices for the arrest Of
"Vanbrunt," Weldon II. Wells was
arrested in Huntington, Ind, on an
embezzlement charge made against
him by Kansas City Police. He told
the police he had been at the Column
bus hotel under the. name of Vanbrunt
and the Columbus authorities we're
notified, In his confession the author.
titles say, Wells states he met Mona
Simon, took her to his hotel room,
where they quarreled. Her taunts led
to fight in which she threatened him
with a razor and he shot her, the
confession asates, according to the
authorities.
Two razors and revolver with one
empty chamber were found among
Wells effects.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-15
Three New Cases
Reported in Grafton
~ Associated Pressl

GRAFTON, Jan 10. - One death,
three pronounced new cases and two
suspected cases are the latest add.
tions to the child plague in Grafton
since last Saturday. Total. four
deaths and 10 cases.
The citizens of the city have made
hearty response to appeals for help
for an orphan child stricken with
paralysis and without means of sup
port.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-15
Mrs. Delbert Wolfe
Dies at Grant Town

Mrs. Delbert Wolfe. aged SO years,
died at her home at Grant Town this
morning at nine O'Clock after an i'll.
ness with diabetis. She is survived
by her husband and four children. Mr..
Wolfe is employed by the Federal Coal
company at Grant Town. The funeral
arrangements which are In charge of
Undertaken R. L. Cunningham, have
not been completed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-15
MANN ACT AFFIRMED.
tBy Assnciated PrcssJ

+ WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 15.-In-
terpreting the Mann White Slave law.
the Supreme court today decided that
under the law for trans.
porting women in Interstate commerce
are not limited TO commercialized vice
and include personal immoral esca.
pades. The conviction Of r. Drew
Camineth aud Maury l. Diggs, of Sac
rementoi was affirmed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-15
Admiral Dewey in
Weakened Condition

WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. Is
Admiral Dewey's condition was such
this morning that his doctor said he
was very weak and 1t was feared his
once great vitality might tail at any
lime.
Admiral Dewey has beer suffering
from a severe cold tor several days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-15
The Weather

West virginia
Probably snow to.
night and Tuesday
not much change
in temperature.
Local Readings
F. p. Hall, oh.
Temperature at
s a. m. today IL,
Yesterdays wea-
Their clear; temper
AZURE, maximum
2i minimum s;
precipitation trace.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-15
eERMANs LOSE a sIla.

LONDON, Jon. ia Flushing dis.
patch to Reuters says that Dutch
warship brought into Flushing last
night a German submarine found IN
Dutch waters. The submarine win be
informed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-15
MONA SIMON BURIEb

PHILTPPT, Jan. 10. - The body OF
Mona Simon, who was murdered in a
Columbus. Ohio, hotel last week, was
brought here today for interment.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14

street is the nearest approach to it.
It was closed for commercial reasons
that no longer exist and il they did
exist would be against public policy
to countenance them. A large num-
Der OF our population favor opening
this street and would like to be adj
Vised so they may know for whom to
cast their ballots on election day. At
mass meeting would be good place
to ascertain how the candidates stand
on the proposition of opening this
street.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14

We are requested to impress upon
everybody not to throw away their
magazines and periodicals after read.
ing them; on the contrary, send them
directly to any of the various canton
ments. All the magazines, papers
and periodicals are needed by the
convalescents at the hospitals. 1t
should only be necessary to mention
this matter to secure the cooperation
and active aid of the people. ANY
kind of wholesome reading matter
will help the boys to while away their
idle time while righting themselves
for active duties.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14
Master Clarence Camp Operated Or
For Appendicitis

Master Clarence Camp. the young
est son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Camp,
who has been ill since Monday night
with appendicitis, grew so much worse
Wednesday night that an operation
was deemed necessary. He was NOV
ed to the hospital yesterday morning
and operated on at 1870, and we are
delighted to announce that he is now
betting along as we'll as possible, and
it is hoped that even better news
will come from his bedside today.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14

The postal department reports a
surplus of nearly ten millions and yet
the postmaster general is anxious to
levy still heavier toll on the news.
papers of the country, whose pages
are always at the disposal of the gov.
eminent without price. Burleson for
some reason or other is willing to pun.
fish all the newspapers in the country
IN order to get square with few
against which he seems to have a per.
s0nal grievance. For very shame.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14

After months of trial and tribula-
ton the engine that was inflicted on
a suffering and an unoffending people
it is claimed now muffled. We are
frank to say that the nose is not as
disturbing and nerye-racking as it
was, but it is by no means noiseless.
1t perhaps is not inapt to say that it
now has the sound of the muffled
roar of the king of beasts.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14
Open Meeting of the Woman's Club

There will be an open meeting of
the Woman's Club Saturday afternoon
at three o'clock, TO which the public
is cordially invited to be present. The
meeting will be in charge of the social
service committee, and it is expected
that Mr.. Fagg will be present at that
time, but if he should not be able to
come there will be several other inter
esting talks given.
MRS. w. I. GARY, Pres.
MRS. E. A. OSBORNE Chm.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14
ocALA w. C. T. u. WILL COOPER.
ATE TO SECURE THE CON-
vALEscENT CAMP

The following telegram was sent
yesterday by the Ocala w. C. T. U.
to Congressman Frank Clark:
Qcala, Fla, Dec. 13. 1917.
Hon. Frank Clark, NJ. c., Washington
ID. c.:
The W. C. T. Z. is happy to offer
a dry town for the convalescent camp,
and assures you of our sympathetic
and helpful cooperation in all posi-
BILE ways.
MRS. E. VAN HOOD,
President at Large.
MRS E. A. OSBORNE, Treas.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14
OCALA WOMAN'S CLUB ENDORSES
PLAN FOR CONVALESCENT
HOSPITAL FOR OcALA

The following telegram was sent
yesterday morning to Senator Fetch
er and Congressman Clark by the
Ocala Womans Club, Mrs. w. T. Gary.
president:
Ocala, Fla. Dec. 13, 1917.
The Ocala Womans Club pledges
cooperation to convalescent hospital
if given to Ocala.
MRS. w. r. GARY, Pres.
A similar telegram to the above
was sent by Mrs. Gary as president of
the club to United States Senator
Park Trammell
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14

Lieut.. and Mrs. W. H. Jackson of
Tampa spent several hours in OcaIa
yesterday, the guests of the latter's
aunt, Mrs. William Hooker. They
left on the limited for Columbia. S. c.,
where Lieut. Jackson will be located
at Camp Jackson. Mrs. Jackson ex-
poets to remain in Columbia as long
as her husband is at Camp Jackson.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14

Representative London, the New
York socialist in congress. voted
against the declaration of war against
Germany's allies, and Senator
LaFollette absented himself and his
vote was not recorded. The Orlando
Sentinel wants to know which man
does one most admire? We think
that the country is not proud of the
one or the other.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14

Miss Hattie Lou Dickinson, after a
short visit in Ocala with her sister
Mrs. S. R. Whaley, left yesterday aft
ernoon for Jacksonville. where she
will visit friends before returning to
her home in Madison Miss Dickinson
came down especially for the mar
riage of her niece, Miss Blanche Wha-
ley, to Mr.. Dudley Spain on Tuesday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14

The travel over the Dixie High
way" in ST. Johns county has become
so great as to present a grave situa
ton. The highway is only nine feet
wide and the passing and repassing
is so great that travel is anything but
a pleasure. 1t is imperative that i'm
mediate steps be taken to give il
greater width.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14
Methodist Sale Continues

On account of the bad weather. yes
terday the ladies of the Methodist
church will continue their sale of fan
cy work on Saturday. The sale will
be held on the Ocala House porch
and everything will be marked down
to very low figures.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14

New York suffragists announce that
now that they have the ballot that
men who offer for office must possess
clean morals as we'll as political rec
ords if they expect any fayors at the
hands of the women. Bless the WON
en-. We wish they had the right to
participate in our municipal elections
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14

Germany has increased the pay of
her private soldiers, but as the money
has deprecated so much in value and
food, clothing and other necessaries
of life have increased so much in
price that the pay is not as much now
as at the beginning of the war.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14
Former ocala Girl Weds

Mr.. and Mrs. J. V. Burke of ITALIA
hassee, Fla, have announced the mar
riage of their daughter, Lillian Burke
Merchant, to Mr.. Alfred Hall Iseley
U. S. N, formerly of Jacksonville
now of Norfolk, Va Mr.. and Mrs
Iseley will make their home in Nor
folk, Va. Mrs. Iseley for a number -ol
years resided in this city.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14

The railroads war board reports
that on seventy-seven of the country's
principal railroads a saving of 114,000
cars was effected in one month by in
creasing the average loading of less
than carload" freight.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14

Now that we have the union station
completed the opening OF Main street
becomes real live Issue. It Is the
near way of reaching the station. Os.
ceola street is blocked by railroad
tracks and 1t can no longer be used
by hacks or automobiles and Magno.
Tia street Is too far away. so Main
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14

Miss Louise Bowler has returned
home from visit of some weeks with
an aunt at West Palm Beach. and
with friends at Miami At the latter
place she attended the annual Meth
odist conference last week.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14

Mrs. s. S. Harris will arrive in
Ocala Monday to remain until after
Christmas with her son, Mr.. c. A.
Harris, and family Mrs. Harris for,
merly lived at Citra. and for number
of years was prominent missionary
to China.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14

The Florida Times Union says that
whether Jerusalem is useful or not
from a military standpoint the cap
ture of the Turkish garrison is I'M
portant. 1t contributes a part, it
knows not how large, to ultimate sue
cess in the war.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14

Lieut.. Carl Ray of Martel, Lieut.. G..
Fl. Lloyd of this city, Lieut. Jackson
of Tampa. left Ocala yesterday after
noon over the limited for the differ
ent camps at which they are to be To-
Gated.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14

A very pretty baptismal service was
held last evening at the Methodist
parsonage, when Frank Augustus
Smith. Jr.. was dedicated to God in
holy baptism, Rev. Edward ]. Ley, as
sisted by his brother. Rev. E. L. Ley,
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14

Miss Sarah Pearl Martin Is the first
of the college girls to arrive home
for the Christmas holidays. Miss
Martin is finishing her course in do
mestic science this year in Washing
ton, d. c., at one of the large colleges
in that city.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14

1t is stated as fact that the presi-
dent is in favor of the government
taking over the railroads. Now is the
opportune time for doing it, and It
would put to rest a great deal Of agi-
tation.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14

With its eyes turned in the direc-
ton of distracted Russia the Spring
field Republican reluctantly says that
patriotism was once defined as the
last refuge of a scoundrel, but it is
now the first camoufiage of traitors
and near traitors" Poor Russia is in
the throes of travail and chaos.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14

The Washington Star pays this trib-
ute of truth and justice to President
Wilson: THE once numerous people
who were content to read the head
lines OF presidents message and
skip the details, no longer exist"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14

Trotzky warns the allies that grave
complications will result if they in
terfere in the peace negotiations.
Probably the gravest of the compiled.
tons would affect Trotzky himself
World.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14

Messrs. Don Ansley and l.. elena
leave tonight for Fort Screven. Mr..
Ansley having enlisted in the aviation
corps and Mr.. elena with the radio
service-Tampa Times. Mr.. Don
Ansley is a brother of Mrs. Sandford
Jewett. formerly of this city.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14

1t will be long time before Ger
many can make the world believe that
little Serbia and Belgium jumped on
Germany and Austria-Hungary. and
were about to conquer them when in
self-preservation they marshaled their
armies together to drive the invaders
from their soil.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14

Mrs. T. II. Harris will accompany
her parents, DR.. and Mrs. J. M. Gross
to Miami next week for a'visit Of sew
eral weeks.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14

The Literary Digest prints some
what lengthy article telling the food
value of oranges. The orange is the
most healthful of all fruits and from
the standpoint of health solely they
they should become a part of ones di
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14

Mr.. Herbert Yerrfck or Oswego,
Mich. is in Ocala for a few days and
will do some hunting and fishing with
his old friend, Judge Lester Warner.
He is anticipating some real sport.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14

Ruth Clifford and Monroe Salisbury
in "The Door Between" will be the
attraction at the Temple tonight.
These are two of the BIuebird's most
popular stars.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14

General A. H. Banding. command
ing the Seth Artillery Brigade, is pres
ident OF an efficiency board. appoint
ed TO look into the merits OF every
man recommended for elevation.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14

The Louis r. Chazal & Sons Com
pany are shipping in corn from west
Florida, and they pronounce it a fine
quality. One bushel of corn now
brings as much as three bushels
brought not many years ago. The
farmer is strictly in the saddle.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14

officiating. The infant is the grand
son of the late Rev. John B. Ley. The
beautiful and impressive ceremony
was witnessed by the grandmothers
of the infant, and all members of the
family.-Orlando Sentinel
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14

Mrs. D. NJ. Smith or Ocala is in
the city, the guest of her niece, Mrs.
W. NJ. Wagnon, at the latter's home
on Grand Contra! avenue.-Tampa
Times
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-14

Mrs. Lille Wright of Ocala is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. Borden
Wilson She is receiving a warm re-
ception from her many Barlow
friends. Barlow Courier-Journal.