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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-24
Declare Receivers
Charge Too Much
STOCKHOLDERS IN FAILED PITTS.
RuReH BANK FILE ExcEP-
TIoNs IN FEDERAL COURT

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 24-That Sam.
uel Bailey, jr., and Harry W. Loos, re.
ceivers appointed to settle the affairs
Of the Federal National bank, and John
s. Wendt, an attorney connected with
it, are attempting to charge too much
for their services is implied in two
exceptions filed January II in the Fed.
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Films Arrived.

The movie picture film which was
to have been shown at the Dixie on
Monday for the benefit of the Home
Economics department OF the Woman's
club, but which failed to arrive, has
reached tho city and will be shown on
Thursday afternoon from $3.50 u0til
5 o'clock. The title of the picture is
"0ld Methods and New" and it deals
with up to date methods of household
work. Through it runs an interesting
love story. Attention of members OF
the club IL called to the notice of its
appearance.
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Red Cross to Meet.


There will be a meeting of inc e&.
ecutive committee of The Red Cross
Association on Thursday afternoon at
2 o'clock at the Parish mouse. Mem.
bers are also asked to meet to pursue
the work Of the society. The meeting
tomorrow will be the last to be held
in the Parish house, the rext to be
held at the new quarters in the Ma
sonic Temple.
The local organization Of the Red
Cross Society have secured quarters
on the top floor of the Masonic TEN.
pie and will occupy the quarters next
week. The apartment is Known as the
sky light room and will be a splendid
place to carry on the work Its cen.
tIal location will also alloy many of
the members to attend more regularly
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All. Then and Nn,r.

cart isn't what it was in the old
days, my boy"
That's right. All you had 20 do
then was to wear SLOUGH hat, dow
ing tie, and an old velvet jacket. Nov
you've got to wear good clothes and
know how to drawl"-Browningss
Magazine.
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Corset Covers
29c to Csc

At 2ec-well made with full lace yoke and
embroidery. We could have gotten cheaper
ones but not OF standard quality.
At Csc and SOFA very large assortment
of corset Covers, beautifully trimmed with
lace and embroidery
At 75c and e5e-Come the finer things
with fillet and val lace inserts and edeing,
and ribbon beading.
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eral court. The action was taken by
Julian Kennedy and j. V. Heck, stock.
holders of the bank. The first excep.
ton is taken to the $4,000 asked by
the receivers; the second to the $4,000
asked by Wendt. Both of those sums
are too much" Mr. Kennedy said YES.
terday. Neither Mr.. Bailey nor Mr..
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Silk Undergarments
Quite Right.

Visitor-How long are you in for,
my poor man?
Prisoner don't know, sir"
Visitor-How can that be? You
must have been sentenced for a def
mite period of time.
Prisoner-No, sir. Mine was a life
sentence.-Record.
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Ale was about to propose, but be-
q doing so he wished to make sure
, lwas q competent girl. So he ask
BID her:
Can you wash dishes?"
Yes" she said sweetly. Can you
Ripe them?"
He didn't prOpose.-Reeord.
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no Sneak al Weston,

Mrs. George DeBolt who has at.
tracted considerable favorable atten-
tionsby her lectures on current events
in this city as we'll as through out
the state will speak before the Wom-
an'sAClub Of Weston on Monday. The
lecture has been arranged as ben.
eft for the Weston public library,
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Envelope Chemise
Combinations

1t is the most popular undergarment on
the market today.
At SOC and 75e-Envelope Chemise Com.
bination of Musline and Nainsook round
yokes, scalloped and embroidered edges.
Al $500 styles to select from. Pink and
white cross bar Muslins, Nainsooks, trim.
med with embroidery and ribbons, and lace
inserts and medallions.
Al s1.35 to $500 are the more elaborate
affairs.
Also at st.OO to $500 are many waist line
combinations
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Loos would talk. Mr.. Wendt could
not be reached last night.
onantl.lvc AnalYsIs.

Although a ha!f-loaf is better than
no bread. one is additionally opposed
to pOylng n whole jitney for 1t.
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Petticoats
SOC to $500

Al 5oc-There are styles embroidered and
scalloped edges and many with dust ruff,
fles.
At e5e-There are is styles in nainsook,
sateen and pique, lace and embroidery
trimmed and embroidery scallop, many
with dust rufflers and circular Gounces.
At $1.s5-Are II styles in piQue, nainsooK
and long cloth, trimmed with iIlet lace
val lace and handsome embroideries
At $500 and $3.oo-Are 90 styles with con.
vent embroidery, val lace, Plat vals and
lace combined with dainty embroidery.
Many show beautiful inserts anu madal.
lions and dainty ribbon effects All with
under ruffles.
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calssthenlcs of Speech.
I II IS better to be able to turn your
band to anything than to put your foot
b it
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Here are the aristocrats of the dol
world! They are three OF 20 Pekinese
dogs, owned by Elbridge Gerry Snow.
3rp and living in luxury in New York
mansion.
Rare Oriental rugs. carvings and
tapertries, idols and mandarins and
other Chinese antiques decorate the
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LOCAL. SOCIAL EVENTS
Attended Dance.

The informal dance, an event at the
Knights of Columbus hall last even.
ing at which members of the local
council were hosts, was attended by a
large number OF young people. Skin.
hers orchestra furnished music for the
dancing which came to an end at mid
night. The committee in charge OF
the event was composed of j. T. Muir
ply, d. Lambardo, G. l. Jackson and
"A. M. Staud.
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Charleston Society.

Miss Sara Swisher, Of Virginia
Etreet, will be hostess this afternoon
to the members OF the Tuesday
Bridge club. Miss Laura Kennedy,
of Youngstown, o., and Miss Grace
Townsend, of Washington, will be the
out Of town guests. Other guests
are Miss Virginia Conenll, Miss
Helen Sterrett, Miss Margaret Payne,
Mrs. Harry Froelich, and Mrs. ]. H.
Clark.
Miss Caroline Ward will entertain
the Friday Afternoon club Friday at
her home IN Morris street.-Charleston
Leader.
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The Presbyterian Legion society
will meet tomorrow afternoon at 2:30
O'Clock at the home of Mrs. B. u
Butcher at 107 CASTOR avenue. A
large attendance is desired as impor-
tant business will be transacted
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To Entertain t. A. S.

Mrs. Frank R. Amos vii. entertain
the TIA. s.4elub On Thursday after.
noon atlher home on Guffey street.
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Nightgowns SOC to So

Types of Nightgowns are an interesting
phase of the evolution of designing and
cover the full line Of Empire style with its
emphasized high waist line, the slip on with
its quaint low neck, the Kimono gown that
suggests Japan, and the high neck low
neck, square round and ever popular "
each model in galaxy of styles to please
the most particular women
At SOC and 75c are plenty of high and low
neck styles with lots of embroidery trim.
mings.
AT 95c there are 20 styles, both the simple
and elaborate sorts, in cambria, nainsook,
long cloth, pink and white batiste and cross.
bar muslin handsomely trimmed with Val.
enciennes lace, embroidery, ribbon bows and
beading.
At $1S5, $500 and s8.OO-are the most
beautiful gowns we've ever had in white
sale.
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"A Piece OF Good Fortune.

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The board. acting upon the permis-
sion given. unanimously employed
George b. Cromer of Newberry and ].
>. McSwain of Greenville to represent
the board.
The board also determined to re-
quest their attorneys to urge upon
the supreme court the Importance of
considering this case in it's original
jurisdiction as all the teachers and
pupils of the school, and in fact
the entire educational interests of
the State, are now operating under
the recent adoption, and an early de-
cision Of the controversy is, there
fore, greatly to be desired.
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w. ID. WOODS DEAD.
Well Known Citizen OF Darlington
Who Once Lived I'm sumter.

Darlington. Oct. 23.-walter Du-
Bose Woods. one OF the Oldest and
best known mon In Eastern South
Carolina. died last night about IL
O'Clock at the residence OF his sister,
Mrs. w. f. Dargan. Mr.. Woods was
q Confederate veteran and was in the
18th year Of his age at the time of
his death. For several years in the
'sos no was engaged In the newspa-
per business as editor and proprietor
OF the Darlington Herald and during
the time he conducted his paper his
editorials were always to the point
and his opinions were expressed in
the most fearless and independent
manner. In all his writings he stood
Tor what he considered right and
just and never considered tho conse-
quences. Since giving up the editor
ship OF the Darlington Herald he has
written articles frequently for the
daily press and his writings are we'll
known TO the newspaper readers of
South Carolina who recognized them
an coming from one who knew what
he wanted to express and was work
ing for the best interest of his peo-
pie.
Mr.. Woods leaves four brothers
Judge c. A. Woods OF Marion. 8. A.
Woods. c .R. Woods and Z. o. Woods
OF Darlington and two sisters. Mrs.
T. X. Dargan and Mrs. w. F. Dargan,
also OF Darlington. Tn, funeral serv-
ices will be held at Trinity Methodist
Church tomorrow at o'clock. con-
Quoted by his pastor. the Rev. III. J.
Cauthan. and the internmcnt will be
In Grove Hill Cemetery.
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Everything points to a record
breaking attendance in the Sunday
schools throughout our county on In
ternational 60 TO Sunday School
Day" Sunday. November ath. accord
ing to local Sunday school leaders. II
Is said that the ssme is true through
out South Carolina and the rest Of
the United States participating in the
observance CT this national day.
The watchword of the campaign.
Everybody invited. everybody well
come. everybody come" is being
heard all over our county. This is
said TO be the second time that such
a concerted. systematic, organized ef-
fort has been made simultaneously by
all denominations to reach through
the Sunday schools the last man, wo-
man and child In South Carolina, the
first occasion being the South Car
olina Go to Sunday School Day" OBJ
served nearly year ago. Officers OF
the oouth carolina sunday School
Association. who are directing the
campaign I'm this state. in cooperation
with leaders holding similar positions
In other States and in the province.
OF Canada are said TO be more thar
pleased with the present prospects.
large number OF our Sunda,
schools OF all denominations have al
ready indicated their intention of ,b
serving the day. and an active cam
paign Is being carried on. 1t Is ex
pected that I'm a short while ever,
Sunday school OF every denomination
In the county will be actively takin,
part I'm the movement
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McKay-Nasli.

At high noon, on Thursday, DC.
tober 26th, at the home Of the bride
on Broad street, Miss Nancy Wither.
spoon Mckay and Mr.. Shepard KoI
lock Nash were united in marriage
the Rev. j. p. Marion officiating.
The above announcement will
doubtless come as a surprise to the
many friends Of the contracting par
ties, inasmuch as it was known to
many of them that a more formal
ceremony had been planned for the
21st Of November. But, owing to a
long illness Of the brides mother, a
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TEXT BOOK SUIT.
State Board OF Education selects CrO-
mer and McSwain to Defend Suit
Attorney General Peoples Con-
SentS.

Columbia. Oct. 23.-The State
board of education, upon the call Of
Gov. Manning, who is ex-officio chair
man. met in his Office this morning
for the purpose of taking action rela.
tive to the suit against the board tC
enjoin it from proceeding with the
use Of the books adopted recently fo,
the public schools throughout the
State. The governor stated that, in
view Of the fact that the attorne,
general had given permission to the
petitioners to bring this suit he had
conferred with Gen. Peoples to find
out IL the latter could represent the
board in the matter, as under the
law the attorney general is the Legal
advisor Of the board, and that, as q
result of that conference the attorne,
general had written the following let
ter:
Il am herewith enclosing you copy
OF the printed order of the chief JUS
tice. served on me on the 18th inst.
as attorney for defendants.
1T Is made the duty of the at
torney general to conduct all Htiga-
ton which may be necessary for any
department of the State government
or any Of the boards connected
herewith. and all such boards or de-
partments are forbidden to employ
any counsel for any purpose, except
through the attorney general and up
on his advice.
"Inasmuch as I, as attorney gener-
al, granted the use Of the name of
the State in the above entitled ac-
ton, I deem 1t advisable that the
board select counsel to represent it
In this action. and I, therefore. grant
permission to the said board to en-
ploy counsel. This office, however,
will not be in position to pay the at
torney's fees and other expenses in
cident to the litigation in this case
for the reason that the funds ap-
propriated by the legislature for the
use Of this Office for litigation will
not be sufficient to meet this expense
and leave a sufficient sum to take
care Of the other expenses OF this
office. chargeable against the fund fo.'
the remainder Of the year.
"A claim for the expense could be
filed by you with the board of claims
In order that the legislature may
make appropriation at it's next ses-
sion sufficient to cover same. This
matter should be given Immediate at
tention, in order to protect the rights
OF the defendants in this matter"
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Base OF American Flotilla I'm Brit
ish Waters. Oct. 24.--The American
destroyers and men are now prepar-
ed Tor the winter. Heavy clothing
has been issued To the men and
shields have been put up to protect
the gunners. on-breakable glass
windows have been put i'm the bridges.
Few American sailors are familiar
with the winter weather peculiar to
this coast. British officers are di-
vided I'm opinion whether the winter
will help or hinder the submarines.
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very recent change of plans was found
advisable. And it was promptly ar
ranged that, without delay, the mar
riage would be solemnized by a quiet
home ceremony with only the imme-
date families of the contracting par
ties present. This change Of wedding
plans was not made without regret,
for the young people are widely
known, and have many warm friends
in this and in other States, VINO
would love to have witnessed and
participated in this happy event of
their lives.
The bride is the only daughter OF
the Rev. DR.. and Mrs Wilson James
Mckay Of this city. She is graduate
Of the College for Women Of Coluln-
bia, a young woman Of beautiful
character and gracious influence
widely known and universally loved
and admired for her rare attractions
of mind, of heart and of person.
The groom is the second son of the
late Shepard Nash and Mrs. Annis l.
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.RUssIA'S army DISINTEGRA1ES
PREMIER ASKS PARLIANiEN
TAlsY DELEGATES TO AROUSE
PEOPLE.
kercnsky Declares IL Has Lost Sense
Of Honor and Duty--Urgcs Severe
PunishMcnt.

| Petrograd, Oct 23 (Tuesday).-Il
an emotional address to the prelim
mary parliament today Premier Ke
rensky appealed to the delegates t.
endeavor to arouse in the people the
same sense of individual responsi
bility at the front and in the rear
which carried the Russians to victor.
for a time In the post-revolutionar
offensive early in July. The pre-
mier deplored the present demoraliza
tion Of the army.
"If only we could rekindle the en-
thusiasm of those July days in the
heart Of each man." he said, 1--WE
should have peace by Christmas. ar
honorable peace for free Russia, with
the war fought to an honorable end
The premier, who talked for an
hour was applauded on all sides.
I'VE are not fighting for political
ends. but for the very existence OF
Russia" he declared. The army in
the trenches seems to have lost the
sense Of duty and honor. although at
some places II Is filled with a new
spirit. The batteries on Oesel Island
gave up without a struggle. while the
little Dago Island forces fought
bravely."
NJ. Kerensky defended the govern
ment against charges made by NJ.
Markoff, radical. who blamed officers
for the Generalization of the army
and limited at monarchical plots He
said the Korniloff revolt was not
monarchicaL but a mere attempt at
a Dictatorship. as also was the Boil
shevski revolt In July.
Peace has been postponed by the
disintegration Of the army by forces
which are continuing the work of the
old regime" he said.
Other ministers were subjected To
heavy fire Of questions. General
80 @Ns~S~es>As AAhAihnScI VI WAL, SalQ the
frent wxs not being helped by the
rsar and that no army could fight
VIXEN II was hungry and cold.
1T seems to be possible to end
anarchy only by German bayonets,' -
he declared.
The minister urged that the army
be reorganized and that severe pun
ishment be authorized.
General Alexieff, former chief OF
staff, advocated the reinstatement oil
10000 army officers who have been
expelled. saying they were needed
greatly and had been dismissed on un
proved charges. These men. he as.
serted, should have a new chance.
Admiral verdervski. minister ol
marine asked for the restoration OF
discipline in the navy.
Premier lKcrensky did nat mention
the proposed evacuation of Petro-
grad, for discussion Of which a Sc
cret session was requested but re
fused.
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PEACE DEMAND OF COUNCIL
Soldiers and Workmen's Body Ac-
cUscs Premier Kercnsky of Desire
TO Surrender PctrOgrad.

Petrograd. Oct. 24.--The Petro-
grad council of soldiers and work
mems delegates on Monday adopte..
resolution proposed by Leon Trot-
sky. president OF it's executive COM
mittee. and a leading Maximaiist. de
claring the salvation OF the countr..
lies In the conclusion OF peace as
quickly as possible. r
The resolution contains declara-
tions accusing Premier Kerensky of q
desire to deliver Petrograd into the
hands Of the Germans and their "im-
perialist allies" and also of openly
favoring the German emperor. The
resolution demands that all power
pass into the hands of the council OF
soldiers and workmen and instructs
the executive committee to propose
an armistice to all the nations. A.
long as peace Is not concluded, how
ever. continues the resolution, the
committee must defend it's program
and restore the army to the status ol
combative force. In consequence
OF this resolution the Petrograd coun
Gil Of soldiers and workmens dele
gates had decided to form reac
tionary general staff for the defensc
OF Petrograd.
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Washington, Oct. 25.-It was indi-
Gated at IL o'clock that loan sales to
date amount to three and a-half bill
lion. ii not more. Reports from all
over the country said that commit.
tees are flooded with applications.
and it is believed the total obtained
yesterday will not be known until the
campaign closes. .s.,
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Petrograd. Oct. 25..-1'he prelim-
mary parliament. the newspapers say.
will soon discuss the fate OF the Ro-
manoff family. Particular attention
will be given to the question OF their
eventual banishment from the coun-
try.
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Nash CT this city. He was educated
at Davidson College, and is q young
lawyer of promise, with very many
friends, who will congratulate him.
After an absence of ten days or two
weeks the young couple will be at
home, at 1872 Broad Street.
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French Cabinet Resigns.

Paris, Oct. 22.-The cabinet re-
signed today. President Poincare,
however. refused to accept the resig-
ber Or Friday had voted confidence
in the ministry.
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Indianapolis. Oct. 25.-John +.
White has resigned as president Of
the United Mine Workers Of America
To assume the duties as advisor to
Fuel Administrator Garfield. He will
DC succeeded by Frank B. Hayes,
vice president.
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Washington. Oct. 25.--Cotton gin
ned prior to October 18th totaled s.
$1,000 bales. counting round as hals
bales: Sea Island $4,000. South Car.
olina ginncd 1000.