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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-21
Graduating Exercises.

Plans are being carried out for the
graduating exercises that will be held
in Monongah on next Friday evening.
DR.. Oliver p. Chitwel. of the West Vir-
GINA University will deliver the COM
mencement address, while the diplomas
will be presented by T. G. Price, presi-
dent of the board of education. The
following schools will be represented:
Monongah, Hutchinson, River Run.
Union, Rock Run, Valley Bend, Booths
vile and Thompson. Twsnty.six stu
dents will receive diplomas.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-21
friends in Fairmont yesterday even

friends in Fairmont yesterday even.
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Martin were
among the local social visitors to Fair.
mont yesterday evening.
Denzil Shaver was in Montana yes.
terday afternoon attending the Rives,
ville-Thoburn high school baseball
game.
Mrs. Dorrie Candy and Miss Isola
Candy were social visitors to Fair,
mont yesterday evening.
Miss Ruth Keim, who had been Wis,
iing Miss Davinna Watkins for the
past several days. left today for her
home in Buckhannon.
Mrs. Roy strosnider was an out of
town visitor yesterday evening.
Miss Otis James was IN Fairmont
yesterday evening visiting friends.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-21

per in Fairmont Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Morgan were
visitors in Falrmont Friday.
w. H. Billingslea, Of Fairniont,
WAS here Wednesday and Thursday.
closing up a coal deal In which ne
is interested.
Miss Ada Graham. of Downs. was
calling on friends here Friday. She
was one of The teachers Of the Anna.
belle school.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-21

Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Tate were
shopping in Fairmont Thursday.
Blake McIntire was a social visitor
In Fairmont Thursday.
Mrs. A. j. Mcdaniel was shopping
in Fairmont Thursday afternoon.
]. E. Hager was business visitor
in Monongah Friday.
Mrs. Homer B. Corbin was a shor
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-21
MoNONGAH
Attended Maetlnn-

A large crowd of Monongah people
were in Fairmont yesterday evening at
tending the district meeting OF the Po-
cahontas lodge. Many OF the mem
bers were present at the program yes.
terday afternoon. returning on the
early cars. The lsoleta Lodge No. so
Degree of Pocahontas Of Moaongah, re.
ceived a special invitation to attend
the event.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-21
Thohurn Lost.

The Thoburn High school baseball
team journeyed to Montana yesterday
afternoon where they were defeated by
the Rivesvifle high school by the score
Of 81. The pitching of Teter and the
batting of Straight featured the game.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-21
In Wheeling.

Mr.. and Mrs. Blatt are in Wheeling
for a few days on account of the death
of Mrs. Blatt's brother, Ordell Moser.
Mr.. Moser was we'll known here, aav'
ing spent several months here with
his sister. He had been i'll OF pneu-
monia for several weeks but was
thought to be recovering. when he
suddenly grew worse and died Thurs
day afternoon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-21
Personals,

penzel Harr has returned from a
visit with his uncle, Joseph Graham
in Tucker county.
T. B. Henderson has returned from
few days stay near Morgantown.
Joseph Jolliffe returned Thursday
from Ernshaw where he was the guest
of his sister, Mrs Smith.
avenue, spent the past few days with
Mrs. Henry Murphy, Of East Park
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Levi jenkins are at
Pittsburgh, having been called there
by the illness OF their grandson, the
little son OF Mr.. and Mrs. French Jen-
kins. The child has lost his eyesight.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-21
CHANGED Residence.

C. w. Vance has removed from
Water street and occupies the Mich
sels property recently vacated By
Frank ]. kerwin, just off Main street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-21
EAST SIDE
- NEWS -
Attended Weddina.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Carpenter, Fay
and Edward Carpenter have returned
from Clarksburg where they attended
the Acknowledgment wedding last
Wednesday evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-21
Attending Funeral.

Mrs. Ben Swanson and Mrs. Costello
left yesterday evening for Uniontown.
Pa. where they will attend the funeral
OF the latter's brother. They will re,
turned Sunday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-21
WORTHINGTON.
Returned Home.

Mrs. F. c. feathers, who has been
visiting relatives and friends here for
some time, returned to her home at
Piney Fork, Ohio. this week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-21
Able to be Out Again.

Kenneth Thorn, who had the mis-
fortune to break leg several weeks
since, is able to be out again. but still
requires the use of crutches to travel.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-21

The number of gardens being
planted is much larger than usual
and every effort will be made to re-
duce the high cost of living by util:z-
ing vacant ground TO raise crops.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-21
Interesting Meetina

An interesting meeting Of Chapter
715 of the World Wide Guild was held
last evening at the home of Miss Iva
Hustead on Columbia street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-21
viii Move Next Week.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Barnes will
move next week to their new home at
Benton's Ferry.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-21
Very Ill.

Miss Eunice Minor has been very
i'll at her home on East Park avenue
for several days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-21

Mrs. Maude Hall, of Gypsy, Joseph
jolliffe and Miss Katherine Miller went
TO Little Falls yesterday to visit rela-
tives.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-18
ELECTRIC PATROLS
ARE VAST AID TO
NEW YORK POLICE

The New York police department
during the past ten years has opera
ted among its patrols an electric mo-
tor truck, says the Power Wagon.
This car. assigned to the Twenty
third precinct, has been in service
practically every day since its pur.
chase in 1907. Now 1t has been Joined
by four new patrols OF the storage.
battery type, making what is perhaps
the largest fleet OF electric police pa
trolls in this country.
The added installation of motor pa
trolls is one of the strongest possible
Endorsements of this type OF vehicle,
for ii was the remarkable record Of
dependable service OF the first ma
chine that led the department to make
the recent increases. The car in ten
years OF continuous service had shown
what the machine could do. Now and
again IL has been called upon in some
emergency to meet unusual endurance
tests. and it has always been equal
TO the occasion. 1t was the first We
hicle at the Triangle fire, from which
It transported many victims
Almost NOIseIess.
The modern police patrol with its
rubber tires and noiseless motor
which makes its comings and goings
almost unnoticed in the streets is a
startling contrast to the horse-drawn
wagon Of former days. Then the rat
tie OF the wheels on cobble stones. the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-18

clatter Of horses hoofs and the noisy
bell were sure to draw a curious
crowd. And there are patrolmen to
day who recall a period before this
when there were no such facilities Tor
bringing in their prisoners.
Then the nearest peddler's cart
would be requisitioned to trundle
helpless drunkard to the station, or
when more secure means were neces-
sary a grocer's wagon would be taken.
Such was the state OF affairs in New
York until as recently as the early
nfffeties, when the first horse patrols
were purchased.
Then in 1907 came the movement TO
motorize the service. The motor pur-
chased that year was the first motor
patrol in New York. 1t was followed
a few years ago by several gasolene
cars. and the two types were tried out
under varying operating conditions
The city's last order included cars OF
both types.
The disiinct advantages possessed
by the motor patrol for answering
emergency calls have made them
selves felt keenly in the police depart
ment service. Drivers themselves are
not reticent about their preference for
as several VI lh@iAA hdNN odA@B NhN
chine can be operated every moment
Of the day and night. II Is ready to
start at the turn of the controller, 1t
never stalls, it responds to every de-
mand in crowded traffic conditions, II
is clean and makes for better sanitary
conditions at the garage, while itslow
operating costs and maintenance
charges are important features in its
favor.
Twenty-FOur HOur-a-Day SerVoee.
Work such as the police patrol does
Is well calculated to bring out all
that is in the car. Service is a
twenty -four-hour proposition, as the
wagon is on call every minute of the
day or night, and every day Of the
year. How well the machines are
standing up under this strain is Illus
rated by the satisfactory perform
ance OF the original car and by the
work which the new ones are doing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-18

day will pay for many delightful
evenings recreation for himself and
family.
People who say that a car Is ex-
pensive to own are not fair. Pin them
down to specifications. and they will
assess against II the cost OF entertain
ing friends, of repairs due to careless
driving, Of incidentals that are not
necessary. And. in most cases, those
who thus indulge themselves would
spend money just as freely II they
never saw q motor car
Multitude Of Ways.
The man who soberly asks himself
how HIS car can serve him best will
ind a multitude OF ways In which Il
viii aid thrifty Intentions In these
days lot of money may be saved by
watching the advertisements in the
newspapers and shopping for food anu
clothing where those necessaries can
be bought to the best advantage. II Is
difficult to do this methodically with
out a car.
Deprivation Is not a synonym for
economy. II Is not economy to go
without those things that make for
true happiness and contentment
Health. good clothes, ample food.
these are all essential, and the motor
car helps materially to obtain them
for the least possible outlay"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-18
"UNDERTAKER LAUDS COLE
EIGHT SEDAN"

a." The Cole officials were awak.
ened to big demand for their prod
uct, in the funeral car field, by a
letter from Henry Geist & Son, one
of the largest undertaking estab-
lishments in Detroit, which read in
part: The Cole eight toursedans we
are using in our funeral car work
are decidedly satisfactory. They are
proving a great asset to our bust
ness, not only because of their gen.
eral appearance, but on account of
the ease and comfort afforded their
passengers Excerpt from a news
item from the Cole factory.
o! death, where is thy sting?
"Hoto do you k1Ot0 y your brake lining
Is good stU1i'
"Your nose knoos."
Nine out Of ten persons guess fcTono
a bout Mary AustiH's neto novel, The
Ford"-BostoH Herald.
Why should theyf There's nothing
novel about Ford.
In a recent interview, H. H. Rice,
sales manager for Nordyke &
Marmon, expressed a modest opin-
ion of the riding qualities and speed
of the new Marmon. He said its
comfort was unquestionable, even
over country highways at fifty-fve
miles an hour"
His modesty about q car capable
of much greater speed almost makes
US suspicious.
Our own observation is about as
follows:
Given an actual speed of IS miles
an hour, the speedometer says 43 or
AZ;
The factory publicity man writes
that it was so;
The dealer admits that it was
really So;
The owner will take his oath that
it was 75-
And the sheriff who makes the
arrest, lies.
Racing drivers are paying Ira Vail
tribute for armor-plate nerves and
sterling qualities Of courage and
gameness.
Vail won the Minneapolis 1OO-mile
classic recently.
At the start on one of the
early laps, Eddie Hearne's car, tear
ing furiously along the stretch,
twenty-five feet in front of Vail
picked up a stone as large as a plum
and shot it like a bullet in Wallis d.
rection, striking him squarely be-
tween the eyes. The blood gushed
forth in a stream, momentarily blind
ing him. II continued to flow stead
lily all through. the race, but, al
though he swerved slightly when it
struck him, his wound in no way af-
fected his driving. He won. There
ought to be. q moral in this, some |
where. 49,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-18

LI0hts-especioIIy those Of dHtoRo-
biles-dre strong only IN their beams.
The stronger the light the longer fhs
beam.
What, zee are QNis<io TO kHoto, Is the
FordotoHeT going 10 do about the netc
Mdryland headlight loto. His beam 70
longest and strongest ioheH he 70 moving
at greatest speed.
The only t10v for him 20 deternSae "
HE headlights are IN Conformity tOifh
the loo meHtioHSd, 10 20 attach a iciTe
cable from the front aIle 10 a motorcycle
scUeHty-dUe feet IN fro!' Of the Ford.
Then, 10Th the cycle pacing the Ford at
its best speed, somebody seated on the
ertrd seat Of the motorcycle t0iH turn
around, measuring stick IN hand, mark
the point 4Chere the top Of the Ford's
beam Is indicated on the stick 10 DIS
cover II the light Is t1ithiH the forty
ttOo-iHch height permitted By the HeV
lac.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-18
Comparntive Recorda,

The following table shows the Chal
mers performance, hour for hour
with the previous high record.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-18

Nine out Of ten persons guess trrono
about Mary AustiH's neto novel, The
Ford. "-BostoH Herald.
Why should theyf There's nothing
novel about q Ford.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-05
BERNSTORFF SEES
U.S.ANTI-GERMAN
Believes 25,OO0,000 Pro
Ally, 100000 Pro-Teu-
ton, $4,000, 900 Passive
from The Tribune Bureau

Washington. Feb. Count Won
BernstorT, until yesterday German
Ambassador, has no decisions regard
ing American sentiment toward Ger
many. He has made a special study
Of that sentiment. 1t was his constant
purpose TO influence American senti-
ment. He did all that he could, with
or without sincerity, to convince all
Americans he could reach that his side
was right.
A Tribune reporter who called at the
German Embassy recently asked the
count
How, I'M your opinion, is American
sentiment on the war divided?'
81 am quite convinced on that point"
he said at is plain to me. There are
three great influences in this country
at work against US. The first is the
newspapers. ! won't go into that with
you Next is Wall Street, or the money
power There is reason for that. The
third is American society, tho four
hundred, which is perhaps natural, AS
you are closer TO England than TO US.
Speaking broadly, there arc 100 ,00O,-
900 people in this country. | should
say that $4,000, 900 of that great popu-
lation are entirely Indifferent about the
war and its outcome. OF the 40,000,000
remaining, I say that 25,000,000 are
pro-Ally and 100000 pro-German.
That is about the way it stands
But Won Bernstorf's government and
The German people are under serious
decisions concerning the United States
One of the most fatal of these beliefs
is that the German influence in this
country is in any way controlling. The
Germans of the Fatherland do not real.
ize, apparently. that Americans of Ger
man blood arc Americans before they
are Germans. as shown by their atti-
tude in the present crisis.
Newspaper dispatches from Germany
express surprise that the government
of the United States and the people
behind that government have been
aroused to a war pitch by the German
declaration of intent TO disregard inter
national law and the dictates of hu.
manity.
The same delusion apparently now
afflicts the German people as afflicted
them when the war was begun. They
thought then that paciiism had under
mined the British character, as they
now think that pacifsm will lead the
United States TO endure any sacrifice
rather than fight TO protect its rights
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-05
President and Advisers
Would Start with $780,
100000 in Case of War
NO NEW TAX LEVIES
TO BE IMPOSED NOW
Wilson Confers with Sen,
atOr Simmons on Emer-
gency Revenue
Prom The Tribune Bureau

Washington, Feb. 4.-President Will
son and Chairman Simmons Of the Sen
ate Finance Committee to-day dis
cussed how the money would be pro-
vided if this country should enter the
war. This conference followed one be-
tween Mr.. Simmons and Secretary Nc
Adoo yesterday, in which it was virtu-
ally agreed that the government would
be financed by a bond issue, probably
starting off with S5OO,0OO,OOO. 1t was
also agreed that there would not be
any tax levies at this time in addition
TO what will be imposed in the revenue
bill already passed by the House and
now under consideration by the FL
nance Committee.
Senator Simmons assured the Presl-
dent. il is understood, that there would
be no difficulties about Congress APP
propriating any amount of funds which
might be deemed necessary. 1t is prob
able that the same course will be pur-
sued for this emergency as was pur-
sued during the Spanish American War,
when Congress passed a blanket ma
tional defence appropriation. leaving
the details to the discretion Of the
President.
Such a course has many advantages,
not the least of which is that il enables
Congress to adjourn and go home, thus
getting il of the Presidents hands.
Senator Simmons pointed out to the
President that the bond. system of pro-
viding revenues FOR a war emergency
had been followed in every war so far.
He also pointed out that the extra
taxes now in effect, plus the so-called
excess profits tax on business, would
be comparatively heavy. In this con-
Hection he urged that when the war is
over the existing tariff law will begin
TO pour a much larger sum into tine
Treasury. This, he pointed out, plus
the additional taxes still imposed,
would, after the war is over, begin to
pay the interest charges and sinking
fund of the debt, without being nearly
80 burdensomc as though still more
taxes were heaped on at this time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-05
WILSON CONFERS
WITH SENATORS
Talks Over War Problems
on His Return from
Church
READS PRECEDENTS
TO GUIDE HIS ACTIONS
Takes Auto Ride with Mrs.
.WilsOn-GetS Flood
of Messages

Washington, Feb. 4.-President VIII
sons course to-day was predicated on
his belief that, while there is still a
hope Germany may not kill Americans
in her new submarine campaign, 1t IS
necessary to prepare for the gravest
eventualities.
The President conferred with Chair
man Simmons Of the Senate Finance
Committee on the financing of pos
sible war this morning, and later went
TO the home of Senator Walsh for a
brief talk on various problems brought
to the front by Germany's new sub
marine policy.
During the day he received a COM
munication from the Swiss Legation
here bearing on his recent peace speech
to the Senate. 1t was not made public,
and was said to have no bearing on
the break with Germany.
Prepares for Action
Concerning himself primarily with
steps to be taken in case Germany
commits an overt act against the
United States, Mr.. Wilson spent a part
of the day in his study reading prece-
dents and going over reports from the
Treasury, War, Navy and Justice de-
partments on precautionary measures
already carried out.
With Mrs. Wilson he went TO the
Presbyterian Church he usually at
tends. The congregation was smaller
than usual and there was no demon
stration.
Precautions were redoubled to keep
away from the White House persons
with no business there. Every gate
was watched by policemen and tonight
an extra force was placed on duty.
Even Senator Simmons had to send in
for Secret Service man before he
could get to the front door of the
White House.
Throughout the day kilograms and
letters bearing on the situation arrived.
There were so many messages that the
White House force of photographers were
unable to handle them. They came
from practically every Governor, many
legislators, prominent men and women
and clubs and other organizations.
Presidents Stand Praised
The vast majority of the messages
offered support to the President and
praised his stand. This was particu-
larly true of those from the Governors
A few, including one from Miss Jane
Adams, of Chicago, urged that a
league of neutral nations be formed in
an effort to preserve peace.
Offers of personal service to the
government in case war comes were
contained in many of the kilograms.
Henry c. Breckenridge. who resigned
as Assistant Secretary of War because
of dissatisfaction with Mr.. Wilson's
army policy, was one of those offering
to serve.
Late in the afternoon the President
and Mrs. Wilson went for an automo-
bile ride.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-05
YIDDISH PAPERS
PLEDGE LOYALTY
or JEWS TO u. S.
We Will All Stand Behind Amer
lea, Day News" and
"Warheit" Agree

The Yiddish press Of this city has
declared itself strongly in support Of
President Wilson and pledged the 10y
atty Of all Jews to the United States.
The liberal DAY" said editorially:
1--WE may have had different sympa-
thies in the war so long as it was
European. We may have wished for
the victory of one side or for the de-
feat of the other Our sympathies de-
pended on our views and lands of birth.
But our sentiments cannot be divided
in a war IN which America is engaged.
There is no other country in the world
whose interests and fortunes are nearer
to our hearts than Americas.
SHOULD the worst happen should
the United States be drawn into the
war we will all stand behind America
and no other sympathies and emotions
will sway us. The difference between
native and foreign born American citi-
2ens, between immigrants from Eastern
and Western Europe, between those
who sypathizcd with the Allies and
those who were for the Central Powers
will disappear"
The orthodox DAILY News" said:
America has interests to defend,
she has rights TO defend. she has her
honor to defend Hard circumstances
have driven her to the present grave
position.
1--WE must patiently await the deyel.
opments of the next few days. They
may bring US "a guarantee of continued
peace or the necessity TO enter into the
world war. We should be happy If il
were the first and we shall do our duty
if it be the latter"
The radical "Warheit" writes:
THE American people desired peace
and IL was forced 20 the brink Of war
President Wilson. with all the
strength OF his noble soul, cndeavored
20 make peace among others. Now he
is compelled 20 engage in war himself.
History will rightly estimate VIII
sons action. The American nation
stands behind him with all its heart
and soul. The entire country is back
Of him, hoping that he will find "A way
out from the present crisis, but pro-
pared for eerrything should Germany
block his way"