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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-26
Everything Ready
For Morgan Trial

Summons for the jurymen have all
been served by the deputy sheriffs and
all Jurors except those previously ex.
cused by the court for conscientious
scruples are expected TO be in their
places tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
The Willie G Morgan murder trial
viii be started. Speculation as to the
length Of the trial varies very much.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-26
sTEFANssEN COMES OUT.

OTTAWA. Ont, Dec 26. - vilhial-
muir Stefanssen, Arctic explorer, who
was last heard from In letter received
in March. 1916, has arrived with his.
party at Fort Yukon, according to word
received by the Naval department
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-26
Trolley Victims Now
Number Twenty
(By Assoclated Pressl

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 26.-Mrs: AIDE.
iaide Bongiovaani, injured in Monday
stternoons street car wreck at South
Hills tunnel, died in South side hos.
pital today brining the total dead to 20.
Mrs. Bongiovanni who was the; wife
OF leading restaurant proprietor, told
hospital attendants when she was adj
mitted that she had lost diamonds val.
ned at ten thousand dollars in the
wreck. ,T,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-26
THE RAILROAD PROBE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Investiga.
ton Of the railroad situation under the
Cummins resolution will begin before
the Senate Interstate Commerce Com.
sion Saturday with Chairman Hall and
Commissioners McChord, Clark and
Atkinson of the Interstate Commerce
Commission. as witnesses.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-26

L. G.. Boggs has returned from Pitts.
hurgh where he had spent Christmas
with relatives. Mrs. Boggs who ac-
companied him, remained for longer
,isit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Newton Kennedy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-26
Laborers Wanted
in Shipping Department. Apply
OWENS BOTTLE )
MACHINE CO.
Notice to Taxpayers Who
Failed to Take Advan.
tage of the 2K9o Dis.

You are now notified that De.
cember is the last month you can
pay your taxes at face value. jan.
uary is the month that the law
compels US to add ON 1919 inter.
est am sure you will not want
to pay that amount OF interest
while money is so plentiful. Please.
be prompt and come in aud pay
your taxes before the rush at the
last Of the month. For your. BEN.
eft and accommodating the
Sheriff's Office will be kept open
on Saturday nights from Z to 81
during the month Of December.
A. NJ. GLOVER, sherItf.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-26
City Hall Notes

The dog book at the City hall
shows that three dogs met their death
on the day after Christmas, 1917, and
that they were from the Ninth street,
Virginia avenue, region.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-26

Christmas also passed quietly at
the fire station. Like the police de-
partment, the fire departments eceiv-
ed no complaints.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-26

There was no police court yester-
day. Not a single arrest was made,
nor did the police receive single call
the entire day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-26

All other city employees returned to
work this morning after days vaca-
ton. some just a little late.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-26
THE WEATHER

Falr and continued cold tonight;
Thursday warmer and partly cloudy.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
DETROIT PLANS
FOR PURCHASE
OF COAL SUPPLY

Mayor Marx and heads OF various
city departments consulted in the
mayors ONCE Wednesday afternoon
on the question OF obtaining sup
ply o. coal for the city for the com
ing year Plans were made 10 pur-
chase 100000 tons OF coal direcf
from the mines. II Is believed a
supply can be obtained sufficient
for all the city departments AZ a
price not 10 exceed s535 a ton de-
livered in Detroit. and probably az
even a lower figure This Is about
So ton less than the board ~ edu-
cation contracted 10 pay. but which
action the mayor vetoed recently.
The city viii advertise tor bids
in papers which circulate In Tho
West Virginia coal regions The bids
VIII be opened Aug 10. after which
an expert will be sent 20 the mines
bidding 10 investigate the quality n
the coal. The government has DC.
cided that 81 shall be The max mum
urice At the mines. but competitive
bidding might reduce this price
somewhat Freight and delivery
charges viii add about 1926 10 the
mine price
According 10 Controller George
Engel the CITY Will enter the Lake
Erie bituminous coal pool an or
ganization Of largo buyers who reg
Mate deliveries of fuel 80 that one
dealer could not have n big surplus
while another had no coal. " rs
likely the city viii establish coal
ward on property it owns along the
Michigan Central bolt line.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
STILBER GIRL
AGAIN PICKS OUT
LIVINGSTON

Taken before 10-year-old Eliza
beth Stibler a second tine Wednas
day afternoon Allen Livingston De.
troit, was again identified As tns
man who attacked her and killed
Hope Irene Alexander, aged l3. tn
Sylvan Gardens, near Royal Oak
July T.
As on the former occasion the
little girl picked Livingston out o.
group Of several suspects she
was positive he was the man T.iv
ingston was then taken before Jus
tice Rose IN Royal Oak and or
raigned on a homicide charge He
pleaded not guilty and was remand
ed without bail 10 the Pontiac jan
10 await examination.
James Early a suspect. arrested
ar Yale. Mich, Wednesday and
locked up in Fort Huron will be
taken 10 M Clemens today An
other suspect is under arrest in the
Bath City and Sheriff Green will
look them both over
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
WAR PROFIT
DENOUNCED
BY WILSON
Says Private G a i n S
Must Be Sacrificed
To Nation
u. S. READY TO PAY
AT JUST PRICES
Business Must Show
Same Patriotism
As Soldiers

WASHINGTON, July 12.-In
statement addressed to mine opera
tors and manufacturers, President
Wilson last night urged the bust
ness men of the country 10 put
aside all thought OF war profits and
periodically serve the nation.
He pledged the government to the
establishment OF just and fair prices
but declared that large profits must
be subordinated TO the service of
the nation.
In unmeasured terms he con-
demned the shipowners of the coun-
try for the maintenance of SEIZED
ule OF ocean freight rates which
has placed almost insuperable OBJ
Atacles in the path OF the govern
ment."
The presidents statement follows:
My fellow countrymen. The gov
eminent is about 10 attempt 20 de-
termine the prices at which Il Will
ask you henceforth TO furnish vRri-
Gus supplies which are necessary for
the prosecution OF the war and need
ed In the industries by which the war
must be sustained. We shall, Of
course. try 90 determine them Justly
and TO the best advantage OF the ma
ton as a whole. but justice is easier
20 speak OF than 20 arrive at and
there are some considerations which
hope We shall keep steadily in mind
while this particular problem Of JUS
tice is being worked out J. there
fore. take the liberty OF stating very
candidly my own view OF the situa =
ton and of the principles which
should guide both the government
and the mine owners and manufac-
turers Of the country in this difficult
matter.
A just price must. Of course. be
paid for everything the government
buys BY a just price I mean a price
which will sustain the industries con
cerned In high state OF efficiency.
provide n living for those who con-
duct them. enable them 10 pay good
wages. and 20 make possible the ex-
pansions of their enterprises which
will from time TO time become neces-
ssry ms the stupenduous underta kings
OF this great war develop.
But ] trust that we shall not sur
round the matter with a mist Of sen
timent. Facts are our masters now.
We ought not to put the acceptance
OF such prices on the ground ~ pa
triotlsm. Patriotism has nothing "a
do with the proats In a case like this.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
POLICE UNEARTH
COUNTERFEITING
DEN IN DETROIT

When dclectiycs started o round
ID a gang 90 men alleged 20 have
been making wholesale thofrs OF
automobile rires ana uont 10 'he
home Of Walte Williams No 3tt
lansing ave WIN ns reso8 Wed
uesda5 afternoon on .ee charge %
stealing Sf0a vcr'1 of es tfey
found whaf fhe hou-ht 10 De- q
compietc counterfeltHg den Tools,
rCulds. e'c were confscated
The detectives Nho placed VIII
Jams under arrest being certain
two men were imaiicated. went 70
Williams room and there found
John W Daily ~ East Orange. y
J.. working over a counte feiting
machine Piles 81 new halfdoilars
and dollars. excellent limitations
were found near the machine
Daily. who Is SO years ~ age
told the police thar both ~ ant
Williams had served terms in state
prison in Jefferson City. Mo lie
will be turned over 70 James ~.
Sloan. head OF the United States So
cTet service in Detroit Williams
has not been accused % counterfeit
ing. but will be examined THURSDAY
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
ID. & c. ACQUIRES
MORE PROPERTY

In connection with the fire which
destroyed the pipe warehouse Of
Murray ". Sales 4 Company AZ
Woodbridge and Casssts Wednes-
day, II develops that the property
on which the building stood Ia only
small part ~ extensive land pur-
chases made BY the Detroit & Cleve-
land Navigation company about SIX
months ago The new holdings in
clude al the property on the south
side ~ WoodbridRe-st between
First and Cass. and running back
m the river Also included arc the
terminals 81 the Ashley g. Dustin
steamer line and the Great Lakes
Transit corporation. 300 feet OF
warehouse and several brick build
inEs used for mercantile purposes.
The property was purchased from
the Eric & Western Transportation
company. formerly the lake end %
the Pennsylvania railroad. after the
road was forced by The Panama ca
nal act 20 separate frs railroad and
vessel interests Tho value of tho
property is estimated AZ $500 COO
The sale price was not made public
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
Reporter in Role of Cupid
Arranges Wedding and Jail
Doors Swing for Bridegroom

I'm heavy OF heart. oh. woe is
me-" exclaimed a pretty young
woman a. she sat weeping on the
cold granite steps OF the county jan
Wednesday.
\ kindly newspaper reporter who
could understand German for the
young woman lamentcd in Tho Ian
guage OF the kaiser was passing
and heard the audible royeric. he
came interested. stopped and as a
result happy wedding took place
within the next hour. all ~ which
is said 10 establish record for
speed. Also the reporter. who is
naturally rosy and chubby. has been
dubbed Cupid. altho erstwhilo he
was "Heinie."
II developed that the girl's sweet
heart was locked up inside the 'ail
Thanks 10 his acquaintance. Cupid
got the girl a chance 90 see him.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
Blosser.

Aadaln's lamp was truls wonder
full thtnE but when compared 90 the
accom- pitshments ~ Aladdin otner
lamp. IL fades into gniucance TT"
little girl. living a miserable life as
kitchen drudge IN fisherman
boarding house is led 20 her h"8uti-
ful mother finds a tru" and towns
sweetheart and gives him Tho oppor-
United states, The supporting cast
Is headed by Robert Walker. wNo
has played opposite Miss Dana in
many recent phntnplat successes
Augustus Phillips lfnr5 liallam and
Ricca Allen have prominent parts
Despite the VARYING weather the
Palace gardens IS the mecca ~ hum
dredB ~ pleasure sec'serS chtlN.
and tNe auditorium en- hsrct and Ia
lais De panse are proving roular In
the palais AZ panse wednesday was
held the annual japanese party The
Palace gardens seNtet gave Japan
ese songs during the evening ana the
orchestra PLAYED several Jana SO
eaneinE, pieces In ~, auditorium,
Frank Bacon, former professional
champion and the new song num-
bsrs are making this week hfll the
best ~ the summer ONE OUT IN
the Kitchen. Mary Ann. - sung hy
+ Walker and F. Bessinger. " prov
ms big hit.
Ann Pennington who IS 20 10 seen
this week on the Majestic screen
claims that she - the world s busiest
person because she never has mo-
mert o. herself she has long
contract with Flo-cnz zierteld fnr
g. . Follies and has L. SING and dane
for htm and the public 90 course,
ali 'hTu the " inter- months Then no
summer instead - taking vacation.
.h \ 2 q. Ftf o.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12

He aerecd 20 a marriage at once.
The prosecutors office was com.
municatcd with. the girl withdrew
her charge. Justice Richter was
Glad 60 assist cupid and tied the
knot gratis after the marriage Ii.
conse clerk had waived his fee.
This marriage. quieter and quick.
or than even Gould wedding. was
an accomplished in less than so
minutes. and it didn't cost anybody
"a cent
The bride and bridegroom left the
county building as man and wife
and wrcaihcd in smiles instead OF
orange blossoms.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12

ater e stirring, PATRIOTS drama
heaF'nE On the present European
coma ~ ans contains several strong
Arguments fo'r the United states
Read conceded Re- be Americas IA
Vo--ft otauit.y star. Miss rfckford
.arf.s d clFvcr characterization u
the patriotic American girl born In
Wash ngtcn IN the Fourth of Jgly,
'Tha rite American contains many
thrIlfIre Incidents. one ~ which Is
tho fa~fraofrg ~ the great trans
atlantis ner the Neritania. while
u rroGress The spectator
xers fra hiE shfr suddenly suhrr ~ =
Ell ara tre tnr1na 81 beautifully
grt,nat dancers thrown iDja the Ma
Ter By strange coincidence these
:, rs Ve-e staged and photographed
on t14 second anniversary OF the
sirkine ~ the Lusitania-
The -ouicking farce comedy ''ssl uts
and sinners featuring Harry Mason
and rars Eari Andrews. with cap
atte Supporting company. VIII Dc The
toni nor 10. the Miles bill ueNt week
Tho cmerinE abounds IN refreshing
comedy ard gives Mason and Miss
Andrews opportunities 20 Introduce
clever sinEinK and dancing numbers.
Trr.iis VIII be furnished by tho Four
Barnes sensational tight wire per-
fl~rrcrF late ~ Ringing brothers
circus Among other feats they exc
cute the latest ball room dances and
difficult sumerssulting from shoulder
10 shoulder while balancing upon A
slender tight wire Ross and Ashton
Ir THE surveyors la Paive inter
national dancer Remit Duo. 0neTetic
singers. and Rogers and Mack ver-
saftl@ entertainer. MAKE M ihe h0l q
arce ~ the vaudeville program Can
Kane Ia The Upper Crust viii hc
the screen feature FOR the week.
VIOLA Dara in a new rhctoplay -
love and charming fancy. Aiaddin's
gtter Lamp" adapted from The
greana Girl. clever ufavlct by
81 Hard Mack viii be the Madison
next week The story
tells n the strange adventures OF a
lonely Little girl. who wishes - find
Alafdin's lamp and finds Aladaln's
other lamp instead The famous
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12

tANt9tter- l-osfusn CvIf a.. -.-.-.-.....,
Battle Creek. Michigan. Postum
Cereal Co. Ltd Windsor. Ontario.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
Windsor Bars Married Teachers

lust because Miss McKim and
Miss Irvine Windsor school teach
ors. are engaged 10 be married they
have been refused reappoin menf on
the teaching STAFF ~ Windsor
schools Fred " Allworth the only
bachelor member o. the board.
siog'iy held ouf for the appointment
OF Miss NcKim and Miss Irvine
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
~ THE
CIACE

claire Rochester charming
southern Wt a. soluble voice,
VIII lop tae vautevillf bill IN the
Temple tbneter D"Ni week she sings
soprano and h8ritrne with equal Ia
riItty Dne uf her featS - the sing
lnE ~ AN four parts n TIE famous
quartet frm EIS lrfto Next sea-
son N.s- Rochester will 30 the prtwa
DONNA - tre reW military revtew in
the New York hirF0drpue second
feature ~ $50 prDSrFn will De Noel
Treyere and Irene douglass. stock
stars 70 splendid lttle play enu-
tt-G Ai saGoW arooN Lane A cap
ante mpany @tii assist Another
feature az the program VIII be
heaut fui posing novelty called Col
or Gems posed hy seven artists
models Artie MehhuE"r VII known
coined an. and FIVE othtr features.
Will complete the usual Une-act pro-
gram.
rThe Ncw Henrietta" one ~ the
cirVtresf ~ comedies. rewritten a
fe7y Years ago 10 meet present day
requirements and last offered here by
AFilllam crane Amelia Bingham. Pa
tr.ce CcliEne and Douglas Fair
P0nstNlle company IN the Gatrick the
after. newt week This PLAY was first
written rs Bronson Howard and later
dome over rs Wiuchei smith. The
prime pal characters are Nicholas Van
Atstyue rough westerner. whose
kroNIed-e % mines hRs reaped him
rlch~s en- Wall-st. afsi BERTHE. the
iaub" character made famous
Robson when the noted partnership
~ Robson and Crane existed
Tire new Mary Pickford rho'opiay
Tho Ffffle American 20 remain a
second week in the Washington the
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12

Senator James Hamilton Lewis. OF
lllnois is 60 be the orator al a great
patriotic demonstration 10 be held
on Boston Common today as fea-
turc OF the Elks' reunion.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12

SEATTLE. Wash July 12-The
Northwestern league has given up
the ghost n is announced that
Pitcher Daley. ~ Seattle, will re.
port 10 thd Detroit Tigers,
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12

ST louis. July 70 Bobby Wal.
lace. veteran ball player. has bern
employed az utility inhelder hy the
Cardinals
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12

Scotland Yard = said 10 have
made idcntihcations by finger-prints
without a mistake.
The midland journal., 1917-06-29
Literary BattaIions.

In a library we are surrounded by
many hundreds of dear friends, but
they are imprisoned in these paper
and leather boxes. and as they are
dressed, like battalions of infantry, in
coat and jacket of one cut, by the
thousands, your chance of hitting on
the right one is to be computed by
the arithmetical rule of Formulation
and combination-not a choice out OF
three caskets, but out of half a mill
lion caskets all alike. Would that
some charitable soul, after losing a
great deal of time among the falsQ
books and alighting upon a few true
ones, which made him happy and
wise, would name those which have
been bridges or ships to carry him
safely over dark recesses and barren
oceans into the heart of sacred cities,
into palaces and temples.-Emerson.
The midland journal., 1917-06-29
Welding Compounds.

Welding liquids are not considered
so good as the preparations in the
powder form, with the possible excep-
ton of the solution of zinc in hydro
chloric acid which is used by timers.
A very good compound may be made
as follows:
To 20 parts of iron filings add 10
parts borax, Is parts sal ammoniac
and one part Of a resinous oil (bal-
sam of copaiba may be usedD.
The surfaces to be united are to be
powdered with this mixture, then
placed in the fire and heated to cher
ry red. When the composition melts,
remove the pieces from the fire and
weld them quickly. There are numer-
Gus preparations but most of them
contain ammonium, chloride, borax
and sodium carbonate.-Dr. Charles
*. Francis, Chemist, Experiment Sta
tion, Oklahoma A. and, M. College
saltwater.
The midland journal., 1917-06-29

Washington.-Mach for enroll
ing an army of $4,000 men by select
i've draft will be completed in every
detail by July 1, two months before
the tentative date considered for call
ing the first of the troops to the colors.
Regulations for the exemption process
will be made public shortly.
Officials have not disclosed the plan
to be followed, but the machinery for
the exemption boards, both local and
review, can be put into operation on
July /, it is stated.
Brigadier General Crowder, who
worked out the plans for both regis
tration and selection, foresees no more
complication with the selection and
exemption machinery than was expert
enced with registration. Secretary
Baker and his advisers repeatedly
have given assurances that the selec-
tion system will be so fair that there
would be no ground for fears that any
man will be favored by reason of
political or other relations. In order
that neighborhood knowledge of a
mans work and his dependents might
aid in the task Of sending to the front
men who can be spared at home, the
country undoubtedly will be highly
subdivided, and the exemption dis
tricts be small.
The midland journal., 1917-06-29
.U-BOAT SUNK BY
AMERICAN GUNNERS
Captain and Crew Give Details
of the Fight.
TWO SHELLS STRIKE ENEMY
Torpedo Dented Side Of American
Vessel and Tore Away Propeller
sIace, But Failed To Ex-
plode and Sink Her.

A story of a sea fight under modern
conditions which thrills to a degree
which no fictional tale of battle with
bloodthirsty pirates of the Spanish
Main could ever achieve was told in
Baltimore by the members of the crew
of the American steamship Norlina
The Norlina entered an American
port recently after perilous journey
across the Atlantic from port on the
British west coast, during which she
was hit by torpedo, which failed to
explode, and in turn twice struck the
attacking German submersible with
shells and apparently sent her to the
bottom, never again to rise.
A wireless message was received by
the Norlina during the trip from one
British vessel that had been torpedoed
and which is believed to have gone
down. Two other British vessels were
seen in battles with submarines. In
each of these cases the men of the
Norlina watched the shells from the
guns on the British merchantmen fall
around the attacking submersibles
until the latter returned without, for
the time at least, getting their intend
ed prey.
When the Norlina was attacked a
torpedo, launched from the modern
pirate, hit the American ship fairly
amidships. The missile failed to ex-
plode, and after the captain had as
sured himself of that fact, he recalled
the men who had been sent away in
the lifeboats as the torpedo struck.
and turned loose his fore and aft
guns, manned by gunners of the
United States Navy. and put up fight
with the U-boat which will go down
into naval history of the great war as
one of the most gallant of actions
fought by merchant steamship
against superior and treacherous foe.
Probably Destroyed.
The battle ended with the U-boat's
periscope smashed and two hits regis
tered fairly on her superstructure,
with possibly third hit recorded. She
submerged hastily, leaving oehlnd nel
trail of wreckage and cloud'of blue
smoke That the steamers guns sank
the submarine is the firm belief OF
every man on board, and the belief is
supported by the fact that, although
the U-boat had submerged of her own
intent twice previously and reappear-
ed, the third time she went down she
went down for good and was not again
seen on the surface.
This, briefly, is the story. In its
details it stands out as one of the
most spectacular incidents of the bat
tie which RACES day and night, with
out ceasing, all over The surface of the
Atlantic Ocean between American and
Allied merchant ships and the sub
marines of Germany.
The midland journal., 1917-06-29
DRAFT PLANS SOON
TO BE ANNOUNCED
Machinery for Enrolling Big
Army Complete BY July |.
EXEMPTION REGULATIONS
6rigadier-General Crowder Foresees
No More Complication Than
Was Experienced With
Registration.
EXEMPTION REGULATIONS
e,64s,e3s MEN ENROLL FOR
couNTRY'S SERVICE.

Washinqton.-War registration
returns, virtually completed by re-
ports from Wyoming and Ken
lucky, show e,64s, 1888 men between
the ages of twenty-one and thirty
years, inclusive, have been enroll
ed for the country's service.
In addition to the regularly tabu-
lated total, 6,o01 Indians were en-
rolled by State officials, or on
reservations by Interior Depart
ment agents.
Counting the 100000 or more
men in the Federal service and not
required to register, the provost
marshal-generaI's office said the
Census Bureau estimate of 1925
GOA eligibles was approximately
correct, and that few sIackers are
to be sought.