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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02
OPPOSES BIBLE
IN CITYSCn00LS
Rabbi Franklin Says Pastors
Do Not Teach IL Properly
To Children

Rabbi Leo NJ. franklin, pastor of
Temple Beth FL Sunday afternoon.
In his Open Forum address, IN NC
Collestsr hell. attacked the Damon
hill. authorizing tho teaching OF the
Bible In public schools. He blamed
uinisu for not presenting the
teaching Of the Bible adequately in
their churches and sunday school.
RAbd Franklin said In part:
Just as the church has failed 30
has the sabbath school This last 10
largely due 10 the gross lnefnciency
Of the teachers How the parents
intrust the Bible Instruction OF their
People in favor OF having the Bible
taught In schools say tAat II 10 not
necessary 10 make the instruction
preJudicial TO any religious oelsi
but that "tnnocuous passages shoulo
be studied believe that such a
proposal is a subterfuge In many In
stances and IL offered as an openng
wedge 20 religionize the schools.
In my opinion the public school ~
the safeguard OF our democracy. Al
it's worst 10 IL better than any other
kind OF school. Rare In the chitd
who has been educated In private
schools that cannot be picked out
for snobbery.
II IL often said that the dstsriora-
tion OF civic and social ideals ~ due
20 the non morality or the publc
schools But I say that ~ such de-
teFioration exists 10 Ia due primarily
20 inefnciency OF the modern church
ito failure In it's mission. The unpre-
pArednesa Of tho average Minister Tor
leadership and his weakness In not
being able when necessary. 20 point
his hnger squarely At the man who
sits m the front pew ~ his church,
and the overwhelming influence ~
wealth In the church are among the
causes ones position should not he
In proportion 20 the amount OF money
contributed. but to the sacrinces one
MAKES
In answering n question about the
war, Rabbi Franklin said When our
history is read by generations in the
rear future they will SAY those peo-
pie were heathens. engaged In
slaughterinE each other
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02

feat accomplished 90 far IN the Ave-
nue. shows.
with the advent OF the twentieth
week the Irons and clamage bur
Mabel Faleer. the established favor
tie 81 the woodwaFd-Ays- buTissaus
lovers shares honors this week WIN
Margie Catlin, a newcomer.
hATEis 10 one Of the naughty little
prima donnRs who are given free
reign in burlesque 10 do what they
like. hArgis does and when she Ism
pleasing with her singing. 70 putting
TO route the comedians with her
oApeTs and quick tongue.
A blare az shrill whistles frem the
gallery sunday expressed appreeis-
ton OF Mable Faleer and the chorus
In patriotic semble Lets All be
Americans Now" The chorus 10 much
IN evidence as ever. IL 10 larger than
the choruses that can be carried IN
q road show. and 10 very well drilled-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02
WARRINGTON

The second week % Rex Bsach's
own Elimination ~ hts popular novel.
The Barrier, began sunday in the
Warrington theater and the picture
showed no signs OF diminishing In
terest on the part % the large audi
ences that witnessed II.
Tn preparing The Barrier" for the
camera Mr.. Beach spared no labor
and no expense. A hne cast % play
ers was chosen TO interpret the var
ious Interesting characters and the
care that was expended on the scenic
settings is remarkable even In this
day % magnificent cinema produc-
lions. The pictures relating the story
are beautiful examples % nne pho
Biography. The scenes ire laid In
California and Alaska and the Incl
dents pictured are for the most part
highly exciting and thrilling The
romantic love story running thruout
IL unusual enough 90 hold the tense
interest ~ movie spectators a. n did
readers when "The Barrier" nrst shot
into the realm ~ the six best sell
sTs"
An excellent musical score Accom-
panies the pictures ShowlnGs of
s'The Barrier" are made every AZ
ternoon AZ 715 o'clock and every
evening ~ SIS o'clock.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02
Auto Thief Captured.

The alertness OF Tranic Patrolmau
Henderson. stationed at Woodward
and Adams-aves. Saturday. frustrst
ed an attempt TO steal the automo-
bile OF William l.. March manager
81 the Brown Carburetor company
No 752 David Whitney building As
Hepderson saw two cars speedlnZ
down woodward-ave he signaled
the frat one 10 stop The second,
containing March and a friend drove
ur and the thief was arrested He
gave his name as Everett Gilbert,
No. "a Cherry-st
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02
AJFsTIC

rare human interest story ~ the
torn friendship OF two men and n
hekle woman ls told In As Men
Love" the Aim feature OF the ami
vsrHnry week program tn the Males
tie theAter. House Tetera IL the star.
but w Johnston and MYRTLE Sted-
man come In for many 81 the honors.
Lots zeiiner. author ~ many sue
csssfui screen plays. has woven an
Absorbing tale one ~ the interest
ing details ~ the play IA the battle
nov being ragged by scientists
against iufaptile paralysis and the
methods used TO fight the disease
Second honOrs on the program go
ta Henry Santrcy and Richard Whit
ing Mr. whiting ~ n popular local
composer while Mr.. Santrey has been
The Majestic soloiEt for a year and
n half Together they make az en-
Gallant team Because You're
JrIsh" and several other new whit
ing aonga are offered by them
The French comedian. Max Linder.
IN MAJ Wants a Divorce" IL the
comedy nim and, N laughter IL q
crftsrion. n isa success Ilnder uses
little horse play depending on his
facial expressions and the plot for
his run Feeding the Bears" new
nIttmars animal picture, Also pro-
vides FUN. There are two travelogues.
including Views 81 the Roosevelt Dam
In Arizona. and the topical review OF
current eveuta The orchestra plays
sMornlng Noon and Night" and 9TH
er numbers IN excellent fashion.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02
Big CROWD
CRIES OUT
FOR PEACE
Arcadia Packed With
Pacifists to Hear
Max Eastman
APPEAL is SENT
TO PRESIDENT
Resolution Asks Him to
Continue His Friend
ly Means

Arcadia hall was nlled Sunday
evening by Detroit citizens who at
tended the peace mass meeting. II
was . representative crowd. many
hundreds OF Detroit's best known
citizens being In the audience. There
was no disturbance and the few 20
licemen on duty had nothing 10 do
The Rev. Willis A. Moore opened
the meeting. saying that when he
left his church 10 come he felt like
Israel Putnam when he left his pillow
In the field and went AZ the call OF
patriotism TO serve hts country. He
declared that America WAS called
upon 10 lead the world In a new
way and TO say Enough" 20 other
nations on the matter OF settling dis
putes by war
Max Eastman WAS greeted with
applause. Il want TO begin this talk
by declaring that am not an abso
lutte pacinst." said Mr.. Eastman. Il
am not a believer in non-resistance
believe in hghting for what is
worth hghting for. and like a light
when IL looks necessary.
Therefore. vnen say that We
are fools to>declare war on Germany
in this present situation, II Is be
cause OF the character OF the situa
ton and not because OF my charac
ter that ! say H. II We declare wal
on Germany now we will gain abso
lutely nothing either ideal or mate
+ rial. for ourselves or for the world
and We will lose the two or three
most precious things that we and
the world possess.
There is a good deal OF talk about
national honor | wonder II any
body thinks we will gain nonor by
going into battle fresh and full OF
power with nation already ex
hausted with three years OF the
death struggle Does anyone think
this country is composed OF human
beings so puny hearted that they can
prove how much courage they have
by Jumping dramatically in al the
last moment on the winning side OF
fight and stamping In the face OF
an enemy that 10 other nations are
holding down.
Germany is so situated at this
moment that II Is practically impos
sihle for her 20 land one TOY boat
load OF tin soldiers within 2,00o
miles OF the military outpos's OF the
United States. IL there is glory 10
be gained by warning on Germany
under such circumstance % may be
Roosevelt's kind Of glory, but 1t Is
not mine.
II am not UNFOLDING Germany. She
has committed indefensiole wrung
against US in her desperate attempt
10 starve England But IN modern
times II has been customary for ma
lions to defend their rights. by force
OF arms IL necessary. without COINS
to war. That Is the policy OF armed
neutrality. and II was framed e
meet Just such a situation as this
We can arm our ships, convoy then
IN necessary, and vigorously defend
our rights on the sea exactly wher
and wherever they are violated
without entangling ourselves in
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02
GAYETY.

The novelty OF one show HAVING
too many star comedians, 40 that
they have 20 be spread out TO make
them last longer. IA the strange sit
uatioh that comes 20 pass IN the
gayety theater this week. sliding
Billy Watson and I'D Lee Worthe.
both OF whom have been popular
comedians heading their own bur-
Iasqus companies for many years.
have united and are travelling a. CO.
stars In new show. They dc not
appear on the stage AZ the same
time. watson making most Of the
laughs in the nrst part. then dis
appearing while Wrothe comes on 20
nnlsh up Both are funny and Keep
the house In a uprOar most OF the
time
In addition % these two smile pro-
ducers the company boasts several
attractive women ia the female roles,
while the ao-cailed beauty chorus
doesn't shame the adjective as go
many such choruses are won't TO Do
IN fact " rather iustifrs it " ts
we'll drilled and The girls sing lust
lly and we'll
sliding Bully" appeared IN the nrst
act - the CiockmskeF, and 80 s9' D
had ample opportunity 10 he funny
while Wrnthe appears a. Janitor
Higgins q chaFActer act In which
he has appeared successfully Tor
ysArs and which 10 good enough 20
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02

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SEEKING EMPLOYMENT
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Students paid while learn
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Frequent salary increase.
Rapid promotion for those
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Vacations with pay. Pay
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m. and 5 p. m. Michigan State
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02
THEATERS

keep on winning the favor OF bur
lesque patrons.
As for the women-folk Of che pro-
duCtion. IL may be said that they are
above the average IN troupes 81 this
kind Miss Mahelle Morgan. prima
donna. Is a stately beauty with a win
ming personality and a good voice
which she employs in several enjoy
able songs Miss Estelle Colbert and
MiAs Haze Woodbury. also contribute
much 90 the music and beauty Of the
occasiOn
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02
Ffty-slx Caught In Raid.

Police Sunday arrested So men
OF charges OF selling liquor illegal.
ly and gaming in raids on the
Wayne County club. No. 100 Ran.
dolph-st., and No. 51l Hastings-st
Twenty-six were taken from the
first place. and 80 from the latter.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02

r-hcht sinks the merry crew ~
buricsauers ct the Avenue this week
landing Arthur ClamaEe and sam
nennett on tropical isie where the
two comedians fail into the clutches
81 savagea Pun and thrills alternate
In the act It 10 the clcverest scenic
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10
New York

NEW YORK. Feb. 10. = Lowest
prices Of the week and for a much
longer period in some noteworthy in.
stances. SIRE registered yesterday on
almost minimum of operations. The
early movement was OF the uncertain
character recently noted. BUT in the
la.er dealings recessions became more
general.
Every part of the securities list
was affected, except a few special
ties In the equipment class. high.
grade shares losing ground as well
as the less representative issues. or.
ferinGs were moderate In almost all
cases, but 1t required only slight
selling TO cause recessions.
Washington was the center OF
interest and Wall street buzzed with
rumors and gossip bearing upon the
probable course OF international
events. These ranged from the mild
ly optimistic to the moro ominous as
prices arose and fell
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10
stEcIAL NOTICES
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

State of West Virginia:
At the February, 1917, Rules, held
in the Clerks Office of the Circuit
Court Ia and for the County of Marion,
and state aforesaid, February z, 1917.
the following order was entered: JOS
eph w, Reord, Plaintiff VS.. Charles G.
Brown, defendant.-Chancery.
Object of Suit.
The object OF the above entitled
cause is to enforce the payment of a
vendors lien retained in certain deed
dated March 18th, 1914, made by Jos.
eph W. Boord and wife, to the said
Charles @. Brown, which said deed
conveyed certain property located in
the ]. r, Watson addition No. ! to West
Fairmont, formerly the Fifth Ward of
the City of Fairmont, and now the
Eighth Ward OF said City in Marion
County, West Virginia. said property
being fully described in Plaintiffs Bill
and exhibits filed in this cause. and
to obtain decree for the sale OF said
real estate to pay OF and discharge
tho unpaid purchase money notes set
out in said deed. said notes amount.
ing TO the sum OF Twenty One Hundred
Dollars (s2100.00), with interest, from
the 18th day OF March, 1914, at six
per cent &c per cenD per nnnum, paya.
able annually; and for general relief.
An AFFIDAVIT having been made and
filed that the said Charles G. Brown,
the defendant in the above styled. suit,
is nonresident Of the State OF West
Virginia, it is ordered that the said
CHARLES G. Brown do appear within
one month from the first publication
OF this order, IN the Clerks Office OF
our said Circuit Court at Rules to be
holden therefor, and do what is nee.
essary to protect his interests.
1t is ordered that copy OF this order
be published and posted as required
by law.
Given under my hand this Sth day
of February, 1917.
W. S. BLACK, Clerk.
j. A. MEREDITH,
RoLLo J. CONLEY.
Counsel for Plaintiff.
This order is published for the first
time February 10th. 1917. and to be
published once each week for four sue.
cessive weeks.
W. S. BLACK, Clerk.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
OF SALE OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE

NEAL GO IN {
By virtue OF a decree of the Inter.
mediate Court of Marion county, West
Virginia, entered on the 18th day OF
December, 1916, in cause therein
pending in which Willard F. Borgess.,
Executor Of Benjamin D. Fleming, do.
ceased, was plaintiff, and Harold S.
Fleming and others were defendants,
the undersigned, Harry Shaw, Special
Commissioner. will offer for sale and
will sell at public auction to the high.
est bidder at the front door OF the
Court House OF Marion county. West
Virginia, on the 18th day Of February,
1917, all the following described real
estate OF which the said BENJAMIN D.
Fleming died seized and possessed,
that is to say:
Parcel No. 1. A certain parcel of
real esate, situate in the City of Fair.
mont, on Locust avenue. the same
fronting on said Locust avenue a dis.
lance of 40 feet, and extending back
an uniform width, distance Of 126
feet to an alley: and being the same
property conveyed to said B. D. Elem.
ing by Albert Crowl and wife, and be-
ing shown upon the plat filed with
plaintiffs bill, designated J. NJ. Prick.
EFT Map No. ], as parcel A."
Parcel No. 3. A certain parcel OF
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10
EXECUTORS SALE OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE IN THE CITY
OF FAIRMoNT.

BY virue OF the authority vested in
the undersigned, Harry Shaw, and
Grace Kelly, Executor and Executrlx,
respectively, of the last will and tes-
lament of W. Howard Kelly, deceas-
ed, the undersigned will offer for sale
and will sell at public auction to the
highest bidder at the front door Of the
Court House of Marion county, West
Virginia. on the 18th day Of Februa. ",
1917. between the hours of 10 o'clock
A. NJ. and o'clock P. NJ, all Of the
following described real estate, that
is to say:
First. All OF that certain property
situate on Fairmont avenue, at No. 727
and known as the homestead and late
residence of the said W. Howard KEEL
ly, the same fronting So feet on Fair
mont Avenue and extending back 100
feet, aud on which a valuable resi-
dence occupied by said decedent at the
time of his death.
Second. That certain valuable house
and lot situate OIL Walnut avenue, on
lot fronting go feet on Walnut ave.
nue. and extending back 100 feet. and
being known as No. 720.
Third. All that certain double resi-
dence situate on Walnut Avenue on Il
lot fronting SO feet on said Avenue
and extending back 120 feet, and be-
ing known as Nos. 722-724.
Fourth. All that ce:tuin lot situate
on Walnut avenue. and fronting there.
on 40 feet and extending back 100 feet.
situate between Seventh Street and
Eighth Street.
Fifth. All that certain lot situate oil
Walnut Avenue, fronting 80 feet on
said Avenue and extending back 100
feet, and adjoining said last above
mentioned lot between said Seventh
Street and Eighth Street.
Sixth. All those three certain cot
tages situate on Eleventh Street and
Virginia Avenue, and being known IS
Nos. 1O45 Virginia Avenue, 2O3 and 2O5
Eleventh Street.
Terms of Sale:
The above property will be offered
for sale on the following terms: One.
third thereof cash IN hand on day OF
sale, one-third thereof in one year. and
one.third thereof in two years. with
interest from day of sale, and the pur.
chaser will be required to give notes
for said deferred payments with good
security to be approved by the un.
dersigned, and lien will be retained
upon the properly to further secure
the payment OF the unpaid purchase
money. The purchaser, however. shall
have the right TO pay as much more
of the purchase money on day of sale
as he may elect.
Given under our hands this 18th day
OF January, 1917,
HARRY SHAW, Executor and
GRACE KELLY, Executrix OF
the last will and testament of
W. Howard Kelly, deceased.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10
Most Expensiye Man Hunt.

A few years ago French military
critic said 1t cost $4,000 to kill one
soldier in war.
1t has cost the Allies about $23, 900
to kill one of their foes in the present
war.
These estimates take no account
of the wounded and prisoners. who
go into the bloody scales for excess
measure.
1t cost England nearly $4,000 to
kill an American soldier during the
Revolution.
Catching.a Mexican who is still I'M
caught has cost the United States
tens of millions, which is undoubted-
~ the most expensive man hunt on
record.-Girard In Philadelphia Led
ser.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10
Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 1O.-There was
a still further shrinkage in business
On tho Pittsburgh Stock Exchange yes
terday. Only go shares Ohio Fuel
supply changed hands within the
range OF SIG to 80, Closing at 51%.
l;ure Oh was heavy, selling at 51%
Caney River Gas sold at 1875 ex.divi.
dend. Glass stocks were dull and
weak, American Window Glass Ma.
chine common losing 81 at so, and Uni.
ted States Glass like amount at 81.
Westinghouse issues remained dull,
but the only change. was loss of "
In Electric, which closed at 51.- Air
Brake sold at $50.
There was n little more doing in
brewing securities, which we're weak.
Pittsburgh Brewing preferred de.
elined y to l71s. and the per cent
bonds were lower at 60. Pittsburgh
Coal debepStirc IS were lirmer, selling
a. nor
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10
Oil and Gas.

Just as operators were thinking Of
resuming work in the fields another
cold snap comes along and causes
ready to start new work have decided
to do nothing now until the weather
conditions are more favorable. Rig
builders are scarce and those who
have contracts are in no hurry to
complete work, for it is not likely to
get away from them. Producers and
operators are not discussing the prob
able advance in the crude market.
Where men congregate the probable
ity of the United States engaging in
the European war is the only topic
I. discussed.
Late compilations in the West Vir-
sinia fields are not such as to attract
attention. In the Dents Run pool,
Warrington district, Marion county,
=. w. Bartlett has drilled No. 6 on
the y. 2. Batson farm through the
S0-toot sand. 1t is q buster. The
initial well on this farm opened the
Dents Run pool. On the same stream
and in the same district, Bonwel a
s3lackshere have completed a test on
the w. S. Straight farm and have q
5D-foot gasser. In the same district
the South Penn Oil Company is due
IN the sand at No. on the NJ. NJ.
Kendall farm. Ashcraft & Co. are
,rue to get the sand in few DAYS at
p test on the James II. Batson farm.
On Indian Fork, New Milton dis
trict Doddridge county. the Hope
Natural Gas Company's test ON the
u d. Nicholson farm is dry in the
Big Injun sand. II is drilling to the
Gordon sand. In the same district
lie same company Is due In the sand
az tests on the Mary A. Nicholson
and Florence Dennison farms.
ON Pinch Greek, Elk district, Kan
twlia county, the South Penn on
Company has completed and shot No.
~ the II. g. Woody farm. II pro-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10
Mrs. Stella Davis
tuberculosis Victim

Stella Davis, wife of Gus Davis. a
young colored woman, died last night
Of tuberculosis at her home on Mon
roe street, aged 26 years. She is sur
viYed by her husband and four chill
dren besides two brothers, Lawrence,
a student in Lincoln university Of near
Philadelphia; George, OF Clarksburg,
and Sadie and Elizabeth, of this city.
She was a daughter OF Henry Cham
berlain.
Funeral services will be held on
Tuesday afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock
'-om Trinity n. E. church and inter
ment will be made by Undertaken Mus
grave and Son.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10
FINANCE, OIL AND GAS

duced IS barrels the ensuing "a
hours. The same company is drilling
No. II on the same farm.
In the Dents Run field F. ". Bart
let's No. 3, z. e. Batson, and the
Delmar Oil sCompany's No. on the
John L. Hay1 farm are producing 125
and $40 barrels, respectively. All
other wells In the district have fallen
below 100 barrels a day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-10
tlew Postmaster For Chicago

WASHINGTON D. C. Feb. 1O.-wil.
liam B. Garlic was selected for post
master at Chicago. For % years he was
general agent OF one of the large lie
insurance companies. He retired from
active business several years ago. He
has never taken any active part in
politics.