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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-28
UNQUALIFIED
Continued from Page One)

with tho most eminent stocks. va
rlous underlying or junior issues adj
vanCing 3 t. sl-2 points. Greatest
gains in :he bond list were made by
the coale: =. notably EriA with sub
Etantial improvement in the convert
HE issues Of secondary western and
southwestern roads. including grang-
crs m cotton carriers.
Industrials ana the many related
siocks winch figure IN daily market
dealings wore ignored IN the first up
swing ~ prices. hut were taken up
vigorously later. on the theory that
every linz ~ trade will be stimulated
~ tie ~upbuilding If the railroads.
Utilities Also Benefited
Utilities alspQ 10y the scope
a. the administrations program which
%ci1o them from their doubtful
status. and Canadian securities gained
J 20 8 pD'uts on the increased rates to
be granted to railroads operating in
lIe Dominion. The only element ad-
,ersely affected by the days impress
sive advance was the short interest, or
bears as they are technically desig-
mated There vas heavy covering Of
81 orts which have continued despite
the restrictive measures adopted by
the stock exchange.
Profit taking was a natural CON
c"mitant Of the movement. hut this
had no apprcCiable effect. leading
stocks holding within ] ~ > points Of
their best A. tie less active close. To-
tai sales appiuNlnated l,2l0.H60 shares.
lie largest turn "ver on the bull side
'ince the carlI months OF the year.
Conservative banking interests hest
'ated - express an opinion regarding
t.o TASK ahead Of the government be
,ause ~ tie many new and difficult
pruhlouls involved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-28
VASSALBORO
Gard Of Thanks.

| wish to thank all those who con-
tributed toward my Christmas gift.
HARVEY s. CROSBY. L. s. y.
Dec. %, 1917.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-28
TO Cure a Cold in One Day

Take LAXATIVE BEOMO QCININE
Tablets. Druggists refund money If il
fails TO cure. +. w. GROVES Signature
is ON each box. 30c.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-28
Only One "sRoMo ouINiNE"

TO get the genuine. call for full name
LAXATIVE Bf}oMO QUININE. Look for
Signature of Il. w. GROVE. Cures 4 COD
IN One Day. 30c.-Adv,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-28
Arrest 300 Socialists

An indication that things in Germany
are not going in accordance with the Ger
man governments desires is the report
that more than 800 member. of the Ger
man minority Socialist party were arrest
ed in numerous cities Christmas eve. This
branch of the Socialists long has desired
peace and refused TO acquiesce in the
governments war program.
Once again the Germans have endeay-
ored to break the French front on the
Nerdun sector, but again they have fail
ed. Two assault delivered north of the
Caurieres wood resulted in the defeat OF
the enemy and the infection of heavy cas-
~ualties. The Germans at one point sue
ceeded in penetrating a French front line
trench but were Immediately elected.
On the northern Italian front there has
been an abatement in the artillery activi-
~ between the Asiago plateau and the
Rrenta river. but the intensive duels be-
tween the Brenta and Piave continue. The
infantry forces of the belligerents are VIZ
tually inactive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-28
Fighting in Russia

within the Russian Empire fighting be
tween the revolutionary elements contin-
ues at several points, while the Bolshevikl
troops at Hardin, Manchuria, have been
defeated in battle by the Chinese, who
captured the garrison. Apparently dis
trustful Of the Rumanians, Ckranian
forces. who are opposed to the Bolshevikl,
have occupied several Rumanian division
al headquarters on the battle front, dis
arming those of the Ruman!ans who Of
fered resistance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-28
TEUToN1C PEACE
Continued from PAGE One)

of Count Czernin connected with the
concrete demands Of the United
States. Great Britain and France, as
already made known, are the ques-
tions particularly Of the rebuilding
Of Belgium and Serbia. the return of
Alsace and Lorraine to France and
the overthrow of the m~ilitaristic gov
eminent in Germany, and the forma-
tion III its place Of a government that
can be ~believed-the latter demand as
set forth by President Wilson in his
address TO Congress calling for war
with Austria-fiungary.
Pending the placing of Count
Czernin's PROPOSALS before Russia's
allies, the Russian delegates to the
peace conference have asked for q
10-days recess in the negotiations at
RreSr-IitOVSk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-28
Heavy Obligation on Government

II Congress follows President Wilson'S
recommendations concerning the guaran.
teeing Of the average pre-war earnings.
II VIII opiigate the government TO the ex-
tent OF Ssls,42, S5. the average annua;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-28

Mr.. McAdoo does not expect to ask
an appropriation for administering
government operation, and his staff
probably will be composed largely Of
men already on the government or rail
road payroll. He will receive no ad-
ditional salary for acting III the ca
pacity Of director-general of railroads
and secretary of the treasury. 1t is
expected he also Will retain the ser
vices Of the railroads committee which
has been administering the equipment
pool with headquarters at Pittsburgh.
The pending demand of the four railway
brotherhoods for a 40 per cent wage IN
crease will be considered probably in a
month or two along with the more sweep
ing question of higher wages for all M
ployes. including those u~norganized. The
director generals advisers will suggest
that a board Of managers be appointed to
thresh out general wage matters for his
final consideration A sharp reduction of
high salaries now paid railroad presidents
may help in a small way TO provide funds
for wage increases.
Heavy Obligation on Government
II Congress follows President Wilson'S
recommendations concerning the guarau.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16
PERSONALS

Among the Grafton people here yes
terday to visit the soldiers at Mobiliza.
tion camp were Mrs. Vaughn Keer and
Misses Margaret Moran and Ella
Primm.
Harry Flanagan. of Grafton, was s.
recent guest of his aunt, Mrs. Anna
Lotus, in this city.
Mrs. John Hessian has been the
guest of relatives in Grafton for sew.
eral days.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. X. Bevington and
children, of Pierpont avenue, will
move to Morgantown in the near fu-
ture where the former has assumed
charge of the Brooks and Lake Whole
sale Supply Co.
Wilbur Swiger. of the Clarksburg
Exponent. was a visitor at Mobiliza-
ton Camp yesterday
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16
Left for Weddina.

Mrs. S. D. Brady left last night for
Birmingham, Alabama, to attend the
marriage of her sister, Miss Louise
Zell, to Truman Donoho, of Admission.
La, which event will be solemnized on
Wednesday night at the home OF the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Ross Zell, in Birmingham. Miss zell
with her twin sister, Miss Mary Zell,
has been a guest at the home of her
sister on several occasions in the last
few years.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

Congress in Washington this week.
have abandoned the trip. Reservations
made for apartments at Inc Willard for
the Fairmont delegation in December
have been cancelled. Mrs Hugh Smith,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

DR.. and Mrs. ]. E. Dowden and grand.
daughter, Rolena Dowden, who had
spent the winter in Tampa. Fla, nave
arrived nome. They spent several
days in Auburndale en- route here
where the doctor spent some time fish
ing
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16
Guests in cIarkshura.

Miss Ruth Phillips and guest, Miss
Kathaleen Blakeley, who left yester.
day for Washington, D. c.. to resume
their studies at Gunston Hall, were
honor guests Saturday at luncheon at
the Waldo hotel in Clarksburg at which
event Miss Emma Snider, of this city,
was hostess. Miss Snider has been the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. p. II. Shields,
in Clarksburg for several days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

Mr. and Mrs. j. NJ. Black, who had
spent the winter in Mobile, Ala, with
relatives, have returned home. Mr..
Black, who had been i'll during his Wis.,
it there, is greatly improved and Mrs.
Black has also recovered from an ILL
ness of several weeks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

local regent, and Miss Sue Watson.
the latter the appointed delegate, Mrs.
George DeBolt alternate to the regent
and several others had arranged to
make the trip.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16
Abandoned Trip.

On account of conditions prevalent
at Washington, D. c., members of the
William Raymond Chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
who planned to attend the Continental
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

Senator and Mrs. c. w. Watson who
had spent the last ssverA. days at Fair
mont Farms, left last nigmt for New
York. Today they will leave for Long
Key, Fla. where they will spend the
next two weeks on house boat. =
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16
Sing In Moraantawn.

w. D. harrington, of this city, will
appear at tenor soloist in the produc-
ton of the Verdi Requiem which will
be produced there on April 9th, Friday
of this week under the direction OF
Prof. Louis Black, of the w. V. U.
School of Music. Mrs. Genevieve E,-
liott-Marshall will be soprano SOLOS:
and Mrs. Edna Lehman Morris con.
tralto soloist. The sol3ists will also
render a miscellaneous program.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16
Here on Visit.

Mr.. and Mrs. Y. F. Yost and SON
Paul. of Pontiac. ILL.,, are here on visit
to the formers brother, DR.. d. l.. L.
Yost. and DIR. L. n. Yost, and other
relatives in Fairvie% and vicinity.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16
LOCAL SOCIAL EVENTS

byterian church yesterday morning
heard the Easter cantata repeated with
marked success. The cantata Death
to Life" an unusually beautiful produc.
ton, was produced by the quartette
composed OF Mrs. C. w. Waddell, di-
rector, Mrs. Forest Fankhauser, Lamar
Satterfeld and L. H. Randall. 1t was
one OF tie best cantatas ever produced
in this city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16
Birth of Son.

Announcements have been received
here of the birth Of son to Mr.. and
Mrs. W. j. Emerson at Franklin, Pa
The child has been named William
Blaine Emerson.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16
With Mrs. closson.

The Mcfarland Chapte.- of the West.
minister Guild Of the Presbyterian
church will meet tonight at the home
of Mrs. Andrew 0osson on Howard
street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

Mrs. R. Fl. Brasel will entertain the
Young Married Women's Club on
Wednesday afternoon at her home AT
SIS Fourth street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

cantata Successful.
A large audience at tae First Pres
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

Little Jane Lee was added recently
TO the cast in "a Child of the Wild
Jane furnishes many of the def COM
edy touches in the photoplay
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

Reno Fleming and Bob Fisher, two
of the best equipped road show men
in these parts are preparing to put out
Fleming & Fishers World Famous
Minstrels in a few weeks. 1t will be
tent show and is already booked for
tho greater part of the canvass season.
OLD STAGER.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

Virginia Abbott, who has been asso-
ciated with the executive staff of the
Hippodrome theatre ever since its por-
tails were first opened TO the public.
has been appointed manager of the
Dixie theatre at Warrington. The Dixie
has just been acquired by the Mt. City
Amusement Company of this city.
which company operates the Grand
Theatre and is the lessee CT the Hippo
drome.
The Dixie at Warrington has been
under the management of Reno Elem
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

Robert Fleming who has been guild
ing Twilight Sleep" around the state
for several weeks blew into town Fri
day night bag and baggage.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16
THINGS happen fast in this excit-
/ ing episoue OF The Dead Mans


= Escape which is Ut the Nelson
tOuay. Moreno, rs the Argentine crook,
apparently takes poison when he is
charged with the murder OF the bank
Official. He is laid out in the morgue,
comes to life and escapes after strang-
ling the Waterman. Philip Guard is
captured neatly by the Vampires while
writing story about them. They put
him bound and gagged Ia large bias.
ket. 1t falls down hight of stairs. BY
luck couple oil detectives are on hand
10 free him. Guard meets Moreno in
cafe and charges him with being a
criminal. Moreno calls the police,
which turn out to be aCcomplices, and
Guard Is whisked away TO secret den,
where he is about to be hung. BY tell
ing Moreno the secret hiding place OF
the leader OF the Vampires, Guard Is
saved from immediate uGatn. Marcel
Levesque, who plays the role of an &C.
centric friend OF Guard, rescues him.
Posing as Il baron, the vampire chleI
gives a reception to wealthy members
of Partisan society. The! are drugged
and robbed Afterwards Moreno cIev'
erly loots the looters.
There Is considerable ii the element
of suspense i'll this picture, particular
ly where the hero, Philip Guard, ap'
pears to be in danger OF the rope. a
contrast is attained to others ot the
series by the mistortunes of Guard.
who fails to foil the villains as might
be expected from the leading player.
Perhaps the most thrilling scene is
where the band OF gloomy looking YAM
plres come in to rob the supplied
guests.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

June Caprice in The Child of the
Wild" is at the Grand today This lit
tie star has become one of the most
popular in the FOXfilm string and to.
days appearance here will add to her
many local admirers
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

ing Of this city for some time and is
owned by F. w. Bartlett.
Negotiations which were pending for
some time and concluded Saturday,
gives this enterprising amusement
company of Fairmont chain OF three
very desirable theatres, With probably
more to come.
Miss Abbott is at present in charge
of the Hippodrome box office and her
cherry welcome to hundreds of the
houses regular patrons will be greatly
missed. During her incumbency the
house has had six different managers,
but Miss Abbott was always regarded
as one OF the fixtures and was retained
by every succeeding management.
She has acquired an expert knowl-
edge of the show business and her ap-
pointnfent to the new post is evidence
of good judgment on the part of the Of
ticers of the Mt. City Amusement Com
pany.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

Carrie Weber, leading woman oil
the musical comedy Busy lzzy,
which will be seen at the Grand, matt
nee and night, Thursday OF this week,
with George Sidney in the title role,
comes OF theatrical family and has
been on the stage since she was ii
child. She is the daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Weber, VINO were con
Spicuous in the theatrical flrmamen.
In their time. The Webbers were
members OF the Hooley's Stock Com
pany in Chicago, in the early days OF
their career. Later they starred Ill
"Nip and Tuck" and i'll numerous other
plays.
Miss Weber might be said to have
been born on the stage and the only
cradle she ever knew was u trunk. Her
mother brought her to the theatre
every night and made bed for her
In the tray of trunk. While Mrs.
Weber was acting the youngster new
err made fuss and remained quiet UNI
til her mother returned.
Miss Weber began to follow in the
footsteps of her parents nd at an early
age became well known as a child
actress. Among the first parts she
played were Eva and Topsy in Uncle
Toms Cabin" She continued in the
drama for a number OF seasons Olay-
ing d wide range of parts. Having an
excellent singing voice she turred her
attention to musical comedy and has
followed this line OF WORK ever siEce'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

In this instance he Is cast as the WI
famous leader of the mutineers. Miss
Van Buren, Is an enticing princess, ana
others Of the players are acceptable.
The manner in which, by rescufng
his sweetheart, Joan, and other brave
deeds, the English Major wins his right
10 wear the Victoria Cross despite his
previous record OF drunkenness and
neglect of duty, forms the basis of the
plot. There IS intrigue in the deca-
dent Maharajah's court, plotting prior
to the uprising and a glimpse OF the
fearful debacle at Cawnpore when the
disarmed British troops were massa.
cred.
Mrs. Estar Banks, formerly with E.
II. Sothern, plays Granny in "a Child
of the Wild" at the Grand today.
samuels "vassar Gir.s" came up
from Grafton yesterday and today be-
gan weeks engagement at the Hip
podrOme. There will be the usual
charge of program on Wednesday and
Friday and the prices for this show
have not been raised. From one who
saw one OF the performances by this
company in the East we CLEANED this
morning that it is very good aggrega.
ton of talent. This is the initial round
for this company on the Gus Sun Cir
cult and it Is making a consistent eff
fort to invite return engagements.
One OF the star features of the show
IS Miss June Day, who is heralded as
the legitimate rival Of Annette Keller
man.
She is superbly formed and has been
a talked-about feature everywhere she
has appeared.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

Mrs. Estar Banks, formerly with E.
II. Sothern, plays Granny in "a Child
OF the Wild" at the Grand today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16
Player Pianos

at guaranteed saving Of from Fifty Hundred Dollars
we nave some OF the greatest values offered new High
elsewhere will then realize that you can save
real dollars and many of them, by buying during
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

The Indian mutiny. the Cawnpore
massacre, and other stirring episodes
of 1857, form a picturesque and thrill
ing background tc THE Victoria
Cross" in which Lou Tellegen is fea
tured at the Grand tomorrow. The
supporting cast includes Sessue fIaya-
kawa Cleo Ridgley. Mabel Van Buren,,
and others of note. so that it may viz
tually be termed "ali-star."
Lou-Teiegen. in the role of Major
Seton, while at times too theatrical,
and given to odd mannerisms, sue.
ceeds in investing the character with
passable lifelikeness. Miss Ridgley Is
charming and Hayakawa as usual
makes his role an outstanding one.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16
IN THE
FRONT ROW
HEADLINES roNIeAT.
MUSICAL Comedy.

Hippodrome. .Vassar Girls
PhotopIays.
Nelson. ....... The Dead Mans Escape
Grand. ...........A Child of the Wild
DLle' '.............-.... The CRAB
Princess. "A Million for Mary
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

Seat Sale Tuesday at 9 A. NJ. at Box Office.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-19

The cause or most failures is too much diversi-
hcation in business affairs.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-19
Death Traps.

A railroad right of way is a bad place for
pedestrians under any circumstances, and
railroad bridge or trestle is a death trap."-The
Albany Herald.
Records of the Interstate Commerce Commission
for a period of ten years show that in that time
fifty thousand and twenty-five persons killed
and ffty-three thousand four hundred and twenty
seven injured as a result of trespassing railway
tracks and yards. 1t appears, moreover, that the
ma jority of persons thus killed injured not
tramps as might be supposed, but useful citizens.
An official inquiry into thousand typical
of the kind showed that five hundred and ninety
eight were sef-supporting, that two hundred and
seventythree left families, and that many children
we're in the death list practice that is costly
in its toll on the community's life should be for
hidden by we'll enforced laws, it is in all Euro
pean countries. In England and the Continent,
casualties from walking railroad tracks
rare as in the United States they frequent Only
thirteen States the Union have adequate statutes
on this subject. number of organizations, notably
the Public Safety Committee of the Atlanta Cham
Der of Commerce are endeavoring to secure needful
LEGISLATION of kind for Georgia. and eventually
no doubt will succeed. Meanwhile, the only safe
and sensible course for the public is summed up in
the Albany Herald's warning counsel to "shun the
trestle" and remember that in any circumstances
railroad right of way is dangerous place for
pedestrians.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-19
Drainage for Glynn County.

In discussing its community's essential needs
and the best way to meet them the Brunswick News
says that first of all there should be constructive
action on the advice of the federal engineers and
soil analysts who several years ago recommended
drainage the one thing capable of developing
Glynn countys agricultural resources their full
extent. A bond issue for that purpose and for
system OF frst-class roads, thinks the News, would
pay for itself ten times in increased power of
production and prosperity.
The same advice might we'll be given to many
districts in Georgia and neighboring States APP
proximately one-seventeenth of Georgia's con-
ssts of swamp wet lands which now of little
or no value but which if properly drained would
afford farm sites of incaculabe fertility 1t is esti
mated that in the entire South there some fifty
million acres of overlooked land which would be
worth easily hundred dollars acre, in the
aggregate FIVE billion dollars, if it were drained
Wherever reclamation projects have been conducted
with due efficiency, the results have been marvel
ously enrichng. number of Georgia counties have
turned their wet lands in fields of gold, and in
few years of bountiful crops have recovered far
more than they spent for the improvements The
Brunswick News merits earnest support in its ap-
peal for drainage to develop Glynn county's won
derful farming resources.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-19

r RISE to protest against the tyranny of names.
Think of the schreckchkeit pract1ced
upon human beings by saddling them when
young with names utterly inappropriate, often alb
surd. Where is the Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Children?
Actors choose their stage names, and all
the worlds q stage and why, therefore, may not
the men and women players pick for themselves
some title apt to idiosyncratic?
Writers select mons de plume, and goodness
knows they are no better than other folks
Mr. Spoopendyke is saved the exposure of his
embarrassing patronymic when he takes refuge IN
the business name of his firm and signs himself
Yours Cordially, The National Lambastfng and
Ripstaving Co., Inc, per S.
But plain Mr.. Boobmutton who is no actor
nor author, nor business man, what shall he do TO
escape the curse his parents laid upon him?
Out west the boys in the mining camp allow
no newcomer to foist upon them the name he brings
from the effete east. He may have been called
Reginald Malmaison Cholmondelay in Boston, but
when he walks into Bitter Creek City and the in
habitants look him once over, his name Thereafter
is Reddy Fatty Shorty, Hamfat, according 10 the
particular line of ideas his personality arouses.
This exemplifes the privilege that every man
ought to have in any portion of this land OF the
free and home of the brave. Until he Is OF age ne