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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-10
Red Cross Is
Protected By
Federal LaWs

Following section from the Unitel
States statutes was passed for the pre-
lection of the Red Cross:
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House OF Representatives ,of the
United States of America assem-.
bled: SECTION 4. That from
and after the passage OF this Act
1t shall be unlawful for any per-
son within the jurisdiction Of the
United States to salsely or fraudu-
lently hold himself out as or repre-
sent himself to beb a member Of
or an agent for the American Ma
tional Red Cross for the purpose Of
soliciting, collecting. or receiving
money or material. or for any per-
son to wear or display the sign Of
the Red Cross or any insignia col
ored in imitation thereof for the
fraudulent purpose OF inducing the
belief that he is member of or
an agent for the American Nation
al Red Cross. II any person vio-
lates the provisions of this section
he shall be deemed guilty of a mis-
demeanor. and upon conviction in
any federal court shall be liable to
a fine OF not less than one nor
more than five hundred dolIors, or
Imprisonment for term not ex.
ceeding one year. or both. for each
and every offense"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-10
FIFTEEN WILL CO
TO CAMP LEE soon
This Will Complete Fair
mont's Part of the First
Draft.

On or Immediately after November
20, the remaining members of the Is
Fsirmont draftees WI. leave the city
for Camp Lee. according to intorma.
ton given out by Captain Kemble
White, of the local draft board this
morning. The last quqota leaving Fair.
mont will consist OF eighteen men.
With the recent certification of the
eight colored draftees Fairmont now
las total Of IS men certified for ser.
vice and will complete its quota OF as
by sending the remaining IS just as
sOon as the government can make prep
arations for them. II possible they
will be ordered to service on Tuesday,
November 20. There is a possibility
that the government will not be ready
for them by this time. in which case
they will leave immediate thereafter.
Captain White has been out of town
for the past week, large port OF his
time being taken at Philippi where, for
the past few days. he has been aiding
In the reorganization OF draft board.
He returned to Feirmont yesterday
evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-10
ANOTHER L|TTLEPUSR
Jon FLANDERS FRONT.
British Go Forward 800
Yards in the Passchenda-
ele Ridge.
tsy Associated Press,

BRITISH. FRONT IN BELGIUM
Nov. 10-The British troops which at.
tackled this morning in the Passchen.
daele area were reported at an early
hour to have battled their way forward
as much as 500 yards at some posi-,
lions.
The British passed many strongly
fortified farms north and northwest OF
Goeberg.
The line was pushed northward
along the Passchendaele ridge almost
to the point at which the highest crest
starts sloping downward.
Today's operations were carried out
on a $500 yard front for limited oh
jectives which had been virtuaily all
gained by ten o'clock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-10
CHARGE DEMURRAGE
IN POLICE COURT
Costs Man Who Did Not
Turn Up When Ordered
Dollar More.

Charged with running over the fire
lose while the firemen were attempt.
ing to put out fire on Fourth street
Thursday evening. Robert Derrick was
arrested and summoned to appear at
police court yesterday morning. He
did not show up at the time ordered,
but came around to police court at the
rine o'clock session this morning
City Clerk Albert Kern. presiding as
mayor. imposed the minimum fine OF
~ for running over the hose ana an
extra 81 for appearing at court one
Cay late. DERRICK paid the tine OF So
and was dismissed.
II. D. Causey was ordered to come
to police court this morning. also
charged with running over the fire
lose. He did not show up and the po-
lice were unable TO locate him.
Tony Prudent was arrested yester-
day in front Of the mayors office for
striking little colored lad. He APP
peared at court this morning and paid
E fine of 81.
A truck belonging to the Bell Tele.
phone company also ran over the fire
hose and its driver was summoned to
appear at police court this morning
The driver did not show up and his
case was continued until Monday morn
ing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-10
HE[FFER|CH OUT
OF GERMAN GOVT.
His Retirement as Vice Chan
cellor is a Liberal Vic
tory.
(By Associated Pressy

BERLIN. Nov. 1O-Dr. Kari Helf.
rich, vice chancellor. has capitulated
and political peace has once more been
restored. The cabinet containing
Count Won Hertling as chancellor, Fri.
edrich Won layer, vice chancellor and
Herr Friedberg as vice president OF
the Prussian ministry means virtual
coalition liberal government.
Chancellor Won Hertling returned to.
day to Munich where he will assist in
the reorganization OF the Bavarian
ministry from which he retired. His
first public appearance as chancellor
is expected to take place when the
Reichstag opens Its next session Nov
%.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-10
Knights of King
Arthur Started

With membership OF twenty a
branch OF the knights and Ladies OF
the Round Table was organized last
evening at a meeting or Red Men and
degree of Pocahontas in Red Mems
hall. Mrs. Waneta Hammers was elect
ed King Arthur. the presiding officer;
Mrs. Essie Tucker. secretary; treas.
r-er. W. A. Reese.
Other persons holding office are as
follows: Mrs. Lucy A. Hunter. Miss
Sallie Reese. Mrs. Inez Amos, Mrs.
Blanche Smith, Mr.. Frank Hall, Mrs.
Eta Wilson. Miss Minnie Evans, Mrs.
Ethel McDougal. Mrs. Margaret Nc
Elroy. Mr.. Isaac Wilson.
The new organization will meet ev.
cry Friday evening after the regular
session of Waneta Council at least
for the present.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-10
IN
RED CROSS DRIVE
People of That Town Are
Anxious to Make a
Good Showing.
lE. E. Meredith Press Bureau

PENNINGTON, w. Va, Nov. TO-
Unafraid OF losing present honors
Pennington has entered the Red Cross
membership campaign enthusiastical-
ly after making a showing in Liberty
bonds on which the town might have
rested its fame. A meeting was held
toda vat the Bank OF Pennington at
which an auxiliary campaign in connec.
ton with Fairmont chapter of the Red
Cross was arranged for next week. w.
Z. Mapel. who did muhc good work in
connection with the second Liberty
loan, is active In this campaign but l..
Nj. Conlin is chairman of the commit.
tee in charge and Mr.. Mapel is only a
committeeman with +. G. Groy. J. l..
Ecck and r. C. Cooper. S. l.. Postleth.
wait. the National Red Cross organi.
ger. who is at Fairmont for few days,
spoke here today. He is a native OF
New Martinsyille and his mother and
relatives live at Wheeling although his
home is now in Washington, D. c.
Glenn Book has gone to Mt. Glen.
ems to take treatment for stomach trou.
BILE.
WHO CAouh Suupucil WHO mas 6OLue
laralytic strokes, remains quite poorly.
Mrs. Rev. George A. Liston has been
sick for seven years with q certain
variety Of rheumatism, and does not
improve the way her friends would
like.
Ell Neston. the Oldest man in this
vicinity. Is past SO. He is not In very
good health.
Rev. 1. S. Tyler, pastor OF the NJ. E.
church. South. Is at Foirview assisting
Rev. Kaufman IN protracted meeting
William Murphy will be back In q
few days after stay In hospital at
Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Parish will go to
their winter home at Auburndale
Florida. Is q few days.
The toxn is putting in quite bit OF
cement walks getting ready for win
ter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-10
taking Of AS|AGO
MENACES ITALIAN
LINE ON THE pave
Rome Reports Rear Guard
Have Fought Them
selves Clear.
RIVER sEPARAIEsARMEs
Situation on Whole Italia
Front Continues to be
Grave.
RIVER SEPARATESARMIES'
DIV Associated pressl

BERLIN, Nov. 1o.-The Austro
German forces which are invading
north Italy have reached the Piays
river. Asiago has been taken.
The P'ave river has been reached
all way from susegana to the Adri.
attic.
Asiago is on the Trentino front "a
miles west of Piaye river along which
Italians have been expected to fight
decisive battle. The capture oil
Asiago indicates that German and
Austrians have begun an offensive
on the Trentino front in an EFFORT Ia
outfiank the Piave line.
The breaking OF the Italian front
at this port probably would entail re.
tirement of the Italians ftom the
Piave line.
Alps. =
Germans have reached the Piayf
all along its course over plains q
northern Italy. !.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-10
MAY ORGANIZE
5. 5. TEACHERS
TRAINING COURSE
Will Run for Twenty Weeks
If 1t is Decided to Start
1t.
DISCUSSED LAST NIGHT
Interesting Meeting of the
City Union Was
Held.
DISCUSSED LAST hight

A splendid session OF the City Sun
day school union was held last even.
ing at the First Methodist Episcopal
church when prominent Sunday school
workers of the city addressed the UNI
ion on various phases effecting the
Sunday school TEACHER. Fifty teachers
representing the various Sunday
schools of the city were present. This
number Is considered excellent owing
to the fact that the Marion county
sunday school convention was In ses-
son last evening at Barrackville and
b humber OF the Sunday school teach
Srs attended this convention.
STw Teacher in His Relation to
/. Jes,1 Christ and His Conduct" was
sestingly discussed by Rev. r. j.
N pastor of the NJ h. church.
6uth. NJ. C. Lough gave splendid
Tx concerning the Teacher in the
Preparation and Presentation of the
Lesson"
Rev. E. b. Turner, pastor OF the
Presbyterian church at Clarksburg,
was present and gave a comprehensive
and entertaining talk on THE Teach
III nclullOu " IllS SldSS. Individually
end Collectively" Rev. Mr.: Turner is
well known to Bible students of this
city having conducted Bible training
Class at the NJ, e. church, South, IN
this city several years ago. Following
the special talks short round table dis.
cussions were enjoyed by the audience.
The Union is discussing the practt.
cability OF forming City Teachers
Training class to meet for 20 consecu.
tive weeks for the study of the Bible
and appointed committee who will
report on organization at the next meet,
ing of the City Teachers Union. The
committee consists of Rev. C. E. Good.
win. Rev. r. j. Yoak and o. F. Jenkins.
A committee consisting of J. Walter
Barnes, ]. A. Swiger and Rev. W. J.
Eddy was named to decide on the next
meeting of the city union and to pre-.
pare program for the meeting. Rev,
W. ]. Eddy, pastor of the First Baptist
church. and president OF the city union.
presided at the session last night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-10
Trotzky Is At the
Head of Foreign
Ministry
HEARDFROM
Ambassadors Dispa tches
Throw No New Light
on Situation.

PETRoGRAD. Nov ,j-The all
Russians congress OF WIrAmen and
Soldier delegates is reported unoffici-
ally to have named a cabinet compos.
ed OF Bolsheviki and then adjourned.
The cabinet is headed BY Nikolai
Lenine, as premier and Leon Trot-
zky holds the post of foreign minis.
ter. The cabinet will serve until the
Constitent Assemb!: approves it. or
selects new =
WASHINGTG-, ~. iv--The first
report from American Ambassador
Francs on the upheaval in Russia ar.
rived today, but added nothing to the
news dispatches already received.
The Ambassadors dispatches, filed
on, November z and November s. said
that up to that time all the ministers
OF the provisional government except
Kerensky had been arrested.
American representatives of the
Red Cross in Petrograd we're all safe
and no mention was made of any harm
Detailing any other American.
Although the city was quiet when
Ambassador Frances sent his report
he Indicated that 1t was then too ear
ly to secure definite idea Of condi-
tions, especially outside the capital.
Until the situation has been more
clearly defined there will continue
practical suspension Of official rela-
lions with Russia. 1t was explained
today to continue negotiations now
was impossible because it is not
known Just who is in power in the
different departments. To obtain in
formation from the country beyond
the limits Of Petrograd Mr.. Francis
reported was next to impossible. be
cause the wires were all in the control
Of the Bolseviki.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-10
LEAGUE
TO win MY CHUM' .
Service Every Evening Nkt
Week at First M. E.a%
Church. s

The Epworth League OF the First
Methodist Episcopal church viii OBJ
serve Win my Chum" week begin
ming with Sunday evening. The cam
paign will continue through the week
and close with Friday evening when
an address will be given by Roy. p
]. Yoak of the Southern Method
Episcopal church. The motto adpN
ed by the campaigners is Good Sd i
diers OF Jesus Christ, Not a Stacker
Among U.s." It is hoped to increase
the membership of the League con
siderably by this campaign.
Both the young people and the older
folks OF the church are invited to at
tend these services. Congregational
singing will be conducted each even,
ing by the pastor Rev. C. E. Goodwin.
The following program will he observ-
ed during the week: S-ss7--'s 7s-r--Es
Sunday at misunderstanding Men
Alive" Leader, Miss virgean Hale
The Male Quartette will sing.
Monday at seven.thirty-"The Red
Badge of Courage" Speaker. Mr.
Harold Rogers. Music by the Male
Quartette.
Tuesday at seven-thirty-"A Minis
tcring Angel" Speaker, Mr.. W. E
Buckley. Music-Duet by the Misses
Toothman.
Wednesday at seven-thirtN-
"The Happy Fellowship of Youth
Speaker, Mr.. o. G. Wilson. Music by
Sextette composed of young ladies
of the choir OF the church.
Thursday at seven-thirty-"The
Far-off Battle Line" Speaker. Mr.. J
F. Shreve. Music by the Ladies Quar-
tette.
Friday at seven-thirty-Address b,
the Rev. R. ]. Yoak.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-10
General Bond Sent
To Camp Shelby
tBy Associated Press,

CHARLESTON. Nov. io-It was
learned unofficially. here today that Adj
jutant General Bond was commission.
ed major in the United States army
some time ago and who has been waif-
ing for call into service for several
weeks has been directed to report for
service at Camp Shelby. Hattiesburg.
Miss. where West Virginia guard
troops are in training. tits understood
that he has been assigned to duty al
assistant Adjutant General OF the thIr.
ty eighth division.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-10
Two Teachers For
Lincoln District

Two new teachers have been select.
ed for service In Lincoln district. Miss
Mary Dorsey has been chosen. as as
sistant teacher at the Bethlehem
school. She will assist Miss Harriet
Hogue. The school this season start
ed with nineteen and now the member
ship Is mp to fifty.
Mrs. Maud Harden has been select
ed as the teacher at the Helen's run
school. This had been an abandoned
school. but was reopened last week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-10
Vets Still Have 1t
In Ohio Election
tBy Associated Press,

CINCINNATI, Uov. lo-with official
county totals from nine counties re.
ceived and announced today by the
secretary OF state. included in the tab
ulation the vote In the Ohio wet and
dry election at ten thirty today show.
ed majority OF LOSS against proli-
bition.
The tabulation which included re.
turns from IS counties officially re-
ceiyed by the secretary OF state. Il
county seat official returns and six
unofficial but complete county returns
showed for prohibition 622,445. against
prohibition 523.530.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-10
GEORGE sruckLAn DIES.

George Stucklan. a negro Of this
city, who had been a patient at Cook
hospital died last night His body
was prepared for burial at the Gun.
ningham undertaking establishment
and will probably be inferred tomo..
row In the city cemetery.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-10
Gets Certificate
To Teach School

This morning W. E. Michael and
T. c. Moore. acting county superin.
tendents Of county schools, received
the emergency certificate OF Miss Min.
ia Shaffer. She received B grade
certificate and will be stationed at a
Sawmill school in Union district. It
is probable that the school will open
on Monday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-10
The Italian Repert.

ROME Nos<. 1o.-TFs snstns saf
been checked in the Ledro valley the
war office announces. A hostile
thrust in Brocon In the Tesina basin
also has been checked. From Suse:
CANA to the sea the Italian rear g,ords,
disengaging themselves from the
enemy, crossed the Piave river blow.
ing up bridges.
An Italian rear guard force wu,.;i
had been surrounded at Lorenza:c
succeeded in forcing its way out. / {
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-10
Scholars Handle
$4,000 Food Cards

Estimates made by W. E. Michael
and T. C. Moore. acting county super
iptendents Of schools, and County Farm
Agent H. L. Smith showed that fully
e,90o food pledge cards had been sent
out to the school children of the city
and county.
The state headquarters at Wheeling
last night wired the local people to
make an estimate, which was done.
There was great shortage of pledge
and home food cards as well as window
cards and buttons. There was really
not enough to go around and several
of the school districts did not get what
was needed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-10
Quarry Avenue
Property Sold

O.. ~ court house steps this morn.
Ing Frank R. Amos, trustee for Muir.
ray G. Skinner and Arma L. Skinner,
to secure l. B. Davis, this morning
sold the Skinner property on Quarry
avenue in the Ridgley addition to the
City OF Fairmont to Morgan Billings.
ley for $1,000.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-10

Chairman Extension Committee OF the Faont Chapter OF the
All of Us can't go with guns shoulders but everyone
come across with membership the Red Cross The of annual
membership emily DOLLAR small amount which all afford The
drive Of the coming week effort to get membership tor the local chap
ter and the aim Of the get than get money
although one means the the other. The committees prefer however
the head Of the house take FIVE annual memberships for the FIVE
members family than give the FIVE dollars contributing
ber" .
may no. be seeny known tina, the Red Gross stricken and
the events history of the Red Cross In the last ten the Red
Cross handled the San Francisco FIRE. the Chinese famine the Mississippi
the Titanic and the Ealand disaster The Red Gross part of your
life and part of your big factor what makes
proud Of your country.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-10
THE WEATHER.

FAN and warmer tonight; sunday
cloudy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-10
GERMANS START OFFENSIVE in THE TREN7INO
Purpose OF the Red Cross Drive
By MRS. EDWIN ROBINSON

Chairman Extension Famont Chapter
Red Cross
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-04
HAS DILL GONE DAFFY!

The administration bill providing
lower house of congress by an over
whelming vote of 357 to "a. That was
President Wilson's pet measure. He
was sponsor for the bill. He advocated
and urged its passage. The president
took no half way stand upon the ques-
ton. He fathered the bill, believing il
to be the fairest means of filling the
ranks of the enormous army that con-
gress has provided for. In the face OF
the presidents endorsement Con-
gresham c. C. Dill, of this district.
voted against this measure, knowing
at the time of casting his vote that hie
action, if supported by a majority in
congress, would nullify any move
ment to organize an army, and set pre-
paredness back for an indefinite period
when the country was in an actual
state of war. How does Congressman
DIS action square with his promises
Let us see, and let the public blush
with shame for their representative
when they read the evidence. Prior to
voting against the bill declaring that
state of war existed, on April 3
1917, Mr.. Dill stated on the floor OF
congress:
Let me say this, gentlemen: When
this resolution passes, as it probably
will, my opposition is over. am an
American from revolutionary days
and | will vote for every measure
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-04

nrovine in value. After the lean years
came the fat years, and there are men
IA the north part of the county ralsll'
ubeat who have made more money IL
tho mast few years than they ever hao
in all the balance of their lie put 10
re,ber Moreover, that land that was
given 70 them by a generous govern
mani is now worth far more thah the
owners ever dreamed of when theS
took it up. Where is spot IN france
or Germany. or Italy or any other for-
e;en land where these same people
could have done one-hundreth part as
we'll and at the same time ENJOY thr
freedom of action and speech that theV
have enioyed under the stars anu
stripes? Considering this prosperil!
that has come to them in this lana Oh
onnortunitv the naturalized cltizeh
who is not willing to stand by MS
country in this hour of danger Is d
low down migrate If there be any such
their property should be confiscated TO
the state. they should be placed IN con-
finement during the continuance OF 'nt
war. and when peace returns 10 the
land they should be deported BACK TO
the country from which they origin
ally came. In America, there is place
only for Americans with the hypheh
wholly eliminated.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-04

which is designed to help in winning
this war"
Again, after congress had taken
Isteps to provide an adequate military
force to meet existing conditions, on
April 18th, Mr. Dill made this state
ment in public speech in congress:
"Since we are going to raise an ar
Imy | believe the boys should be train
led thoroughly. The president says the
permanent policy of the country can
be determined after the war, and |
stand with him in supporting univer-
sal training as a war necessity. 1t is
my intention also to support the ad-
lministration war measures all along
the line"
| Taking his public statements with
his subsequent action the public can
put no further faith in a word Mr..
| Dill utters, and as a member of con-
lgress his presence will be looked up
on as a constant menace and danger
to the country. Had he taken a stand
and remained consistent people might
give him credit for being true to his
convictions, but when he says one
thing and then takes a Numerically
different course he is no longer entitl-
ed to the confidence or respect of the
people of his district. His sympathies
are undoubtedly with the common
enemy, and the people cannot help but
suspicion any and all of his public
acts in the future. Already in his high
office he has carried comfort and en-
Encouragement to a ruthless enemy by
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-04

Realizing that the public wants
more telegraphic news at this exciting
period in the worlds history, and I'D
order to respond to the want, the We
natchee World has put in a smaller
faced type for use on the daily, when
will mean considerable more reading
matter every day This paper has al
ways held that for town OF It's size
Wenatchee has, in the World, the lar
sest and best daily paper in the en-
tire country, and the change OF type
noted with promise of more tele-
eraph service. which the smaller type
makes possible, will even improve n
daily paper in which there seemed to be
little room for Improvement.