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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01
CHANGE IN PLANS
IS SURPRISE HERE
First Regiment Has Not Yet
Had Orders to Entrain
For South.

The news that the First Regiment,
West Virginia Infantry, will not be
taken to Camp Sheridan, Ala, as pre-
yiously announced, but will instead be
taken to Hattiesburg, Mississippi,
where they will be trained before en-
barking for France, was received with
much surprise at the local camp last
night.
The reason for this change In ar
rangement was caused by the fact that
Camp Sheridan will be used only for
the regiments from Ohio instead OF
those both from Ohio and West Vir.
ginia. The regiments from Ohio alone
will now constitute a complete diyi-
sion by ITSELF
Company c which was to have gone
to Charleston as the advance contin-
gent before the First Regiment breaks
camp. has not as yet departed audit is
very doubtful now whether they Will
precede the the regiment. 1t is PROD
able that the entire regiment, with the
exception of those companies which
are out on guard duty, will 80 to the
capital together before entraiing for
the south.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad has
already begun to place cars here await
ing the orders for the regiment to
break camp. Three tourist Pullman
cars have been placed on the local
siding and others will arrive in a day
or so. Everything is being got in
readiness and the troops will be able
to move very shortly after the official
orders are received.
Colonel Osborn left this morning for
Philippi accompanied by Lyndon v
Hall whose parents have sworn out a
writ of habeaS corpus for his release
on the grounds that he is under age.
The Colonel will attend the trial to-
day and is expected to return to the
city late this evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01
Traction Chiefs at
New York Conference

Genera Manager E. B. Moore and
Commercial Engineer Dan Maurer left
Yesterday for New York where today
they will confer with ]. o. Watson
president Of the Monongahela Valley
Traction company and representatives
Of the Sanderson and Porter, engln
GERS, regarding the immediate CON
struction of the big power plant al
Rivesville. Assistant General Mana
ger o. F. Lough has been in Parkers
burg for several days but will be in
New York for the meeting today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01
Collector Sam Hayes
Gets a Reappointment
(By Associated Press)

PARKERsBURG, Aug. l. - s. A.
Hayes was sworn in today as collector
Of internal revenue for West Virginia.
He received notice of his reappOInt,
ment to the position from the Treasury
department at Washington. The ap.
pointment is not made for a specified
time but is at the plesure Of the Presi'
dent.
1t was understood that no opposition
TO the appointment of Mr.. Hayes
would be made and that he had the
endorsement Of the Democratic party
leaders Of the state.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01
Garden Judging to
Be Done by Experts

Work Of judging the gardens sub
mitted in the Prize contest inaugural
ed several months ago by the Wo
mems civic committee of the Fair
mont Woman's club will probably be
done this week. Today was sci
originally for Judging the gardens
however, for various reasons the
time has been changed, and no date
as yet set. The committee that will
judge the gardens and award the two
hundred dollars in prizes given by
the city board of affairs is composed
of Mrs. John Gordon Smyth, Miss
Marguerite Gordon, welfare worker
for the Consolidation Coal Company
and County Agricultural Agent H.
l.. Smith.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01
WATER DEPARTMENT.
IS HUNTING LEAKS
Waste Of Water Largely Re
sponsible for Low
Pressure.

Water Commissioner Ira Smith 70.
dav began a canvass of the CITY Oh
Fairmont to discover all water leaks
y which he believes is responsible for
much suffering of people IN the re- =:
mote sections of the city because u
an insufficient water supply, 49,.
He reported this morning that
wherever a leak is detected the OF,
s;cors will report it and Immediately
he will turn off the water until the
individual family has repaired the
leak. D.. 4,o
effect that some people In the city
have been letting the water run IN
their spiggots to cool their refriger-
ators. while others keep the water
flowing continually to keep it cool
With several thousand of the spig'
cots going a twenty-five inch main
would not be sufficient to keep up a
Good pressure. Mr.. Smith has ap'
= Sea}ed to the people to cooperate
With him in lettering water conal'
lions and as many have failed 70
respond, it was necessary to make the the
canvass that is going on. Today inc
officers are on Morgantown avenue
detecting leaks, tomorrow they viii vii
90 to Fairmont avenue and by III
day they will be on the JOB at Lo'
Gust avenue homes,
Just now Mr.. Smith is considering
tho establishment Of water meters
for all homes which will get around
the water waste. At present there
aro 5000 meters in operation in the
city, most of them being on the e laFs Sc
water consumers. By the llrst VI VI
the year Mr.. Smith Is hoping 10 se'
10000 more meters which when con M
nected will make over 90 percent u
the water metered'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01

]. T. Miller Very lIi-J. T. Miller. a
we'll known citizen Of the city, was
stricken suddenly i'll yesterday at his
home on Fairmont avenue and bis con.
dltion since has been alarming, Mr..
Miller had been suffering from rheu.
mstism for some time and was pre-.
pairing to 90 to Mt. Clemens, Mich,
when taken Ill. He suffered q slight
stroke OF paralysis and broken blood
vessel in the head. He was slightly
improved today but was suffering con.
sIderably.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01
RuRlEnIN MApLE nRovR.

The body Of Villa Wilson, young
colored woman, who died yesterday
at Carolina was inferred this morning
in Maple Grove cemetery by Under.
taker Cunningham. The body was
brought here last night and funeral
services we're held at 1870 this
morning in the Cunningham under.
taking parlors.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01

Auto Theft charsed-Gerald Hamil-
ton was arrested yesterday on a war.
rant issued by Justice Conway Charg.
ing him with the theft OF Ford auto
mobile. He gave bond and will await
the action Of the grand jury. The car
was valued at 5000 and was the prop.
erty Of DR.. Garter S. Fleming.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01

where she win Join Mr.. and Ms. Les.
Lie G. LOOMS and daughter, Miss Dor.
othy LOOMS, otVictor, N. Y, on mo.
toring trip through the Shenandoah
Valley Of Virginia. Mrs. Peed and Miss
Loomis were school mates at Miss
Maderia's school in Washington a few
years ago.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01

Today'S Legal Transfers - Allison
Fleming to Ludwick Kaznowsh and
wife, parcel ofland In Fairmont dis
trlct; consideration $4,000. Patrick
Gettings to the city of Fairmont,s par.
eel Of land on Locust avenue; Consid.
Grafton, $500, and other ConsIdera.
ton.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01

West Va, Fair
tonight, Thursday
probably showers
and not so warm.
Local Readings
F. P. Hall, OBJ.
Temperature at
5 a. m. today n.
Yesterday wealth
er clear; tempera'
ture, maximum &c
minimum 20, pre-
cipitation none.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01
1nn Enn w VA. MAN.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Oscar A.
Price, of West Virginia, auditor for the
interior department, has been appoint
ed publicity director OF the hi"ei'
Loan by Secretary McAdoo'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01
City Hall Notes

When the city policemen went to
the East Side baseball diamond yes
terday evening in response to a call
sent in from residents of that section
they found no one to arrest, There
had been a little trouble between a
few of the players and the umpire
but no riot was as was reported. Be-
fore the policemen could get their
in the runabout owned by chief Wat
kins of the fire department everything
was quiet.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01
EVENTS TONIGHT.

EVETV y TOTVIN'''V
Prayer meeting night
East Park-Ball game.
odd Fellows hall-Palatine lodge.
K. Of P. hall-Royal Arcanum.
Modern Woodmea hall - Fairmont
lodge, A. 0. U. W.; Modern Brother
hood Of America.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01

More EIks-At last nights meeting
of the local Elks' lodge Dan Block, E.
L. Yost and |. E. McKenM became
members.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01

BUYS coaI.-C. D. Robinson, OF this
city, has bought the coal in l25.acre
tract Of land in Eagle district, Harri-
son county.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01

Cut out the picture OF q" .cL. ordes.
Then carefully fold dotted line l its
entire length. Then dotted line 2, and
10 on. Fold each section underneath
accurately. When completed turn
over and you'll find surprising result.
Save the pictures.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01

Glass Entertainment - The Volun'
teer class of the First Baptist church
will give an entertainment tomorrow
evening beginning at 8 O'Clock In the
East Park school house. The mem
bers will be assisted by Mrs, Minor
Durham and Miss Lena Parks,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01

Anxious to Enlist - Dan Dawson
we'll known in this city, and a son OF
the late Gov. W. NJ. o. Dawson, has
entered the KessIer hospital in Hunt
tngton to undergo an operation which
will probably enable him to pass the
physical examination necessary to
make him eligible to enter the second
officers reserve corps training at Fort
Ger. amin Harrison. Mr.. Dawson is
?.acticing lawyer at Huntington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01

Today :here is a general mixup
in the shifts of all the men on the po-
lice department The night force has
heen transferred to day turn while
Carl Kern and Kip" Fleming who
have been on the day shift for the
mst several weeks are now working
at night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01
nr KENNErH IN. PAYNE.

LONDON, England, July 25.-
Britain crushed to her knees, broken
in spirit and starving! That was the
German governments picture to the
German people on February /, when
unlimited destruction by U-boats was
decided upon-that was the condition
their enemy was to be reduced to in
three months by the U-boats.
Six months of the U-boat savagery
have now passed. Today Is the half
year anniversary Of supreme ruth
lessness. In twice the time they orig
inally allowed themselves how near
have the Germans come to accom-
plishing their threat?
"Why, I'd hardly think England
was fighting a war, much less that
she was blockaded!"
This was the exclamation Of not
ed Australian professor who has just
succeeded in reaching England after
three years experience OF war con1l-
lions in Germany.
His astonishmcnt is typical of that
Of most travellers when they voice
their first impression of England to-
day, Outside the British Isles there
seems 10 5nsiderable misConcep-
t;on ~ wing conditions really
10 III, 4 the barred zone.
One pa Nmericans WIN WIZ n,,ar
l have ed actually Talns w ~
supplied compressor ~ a. .as
lets! I re amazed " Tnu :, .eI ~
taurant Nrishlns as S"'4' a. -
i! were p me- u, ~ ho,+
Six mOa..ls OF uuullu'1u 60
barbarity have not brought the Ger Ger,
mans a single pace nearer victory
nver Britain. They have orought
Geither misery nor depression to the
English people.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01

Yesterday Hottest Day Yesterday
the temperature went up to Sc degrees
on the official thermometer which
made it the hottest day OF the summer
so. far. To-day at o'clock the TEN
perature registered n degrees, but
there has heen a good breeze blowing
and there is no. nearly so much sui
rering today as there was the day pre-
vicus.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01

Mannlnston Odd Fellows Coming
Warrington members OF the order
have sent word that they will accept
the invitation sent out by Mountain
City Encampment, No. 5, l. O. o. F., Of
this city, to be present at initiation
ceremonies which will be held at Noun
tain City encampment's quarters at
the corner Of Main and Monroe streets,
this city, Friday evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01

Salvation Army War Fund-Captain
Victor Bryant, of the Salvation Army,
reports that so far SIPS has been raised
In this city for the war sufferers in
France. This money will be forward
I'd to headquarters at once.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01

Left for Auto Trip - Mrs, George
NsIIsu Peed left today for MartlnSburB
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01

Receivers from Injuries - Misses
Edna and Audrey Carrothers of Cross
Roads, Monongalia county, we're shop.
ping in the city today Miss Audrey
has about recovered from injuries re-
ceived several weeks ago in an. auto
mobile accident il which her left
shoulder was fractured. The car she
was driving went over an embankment
with the above mentioned result.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01

Visiting sIssr-Mrs. Meredith Van
Allen, of Chicago, arrived here last
evening for visit with her sister, Mrs,
Vaughn Jollife,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01

Postofflce Vaeations-Camden VIII.
mouth, dispatcher at the local post.
office az James Pethel a city car
rier are the two members OF the post
office force that are now enjoying a
fifteen day vacation. The members Of
the post office staff are taking their
vacations in turn, two being off at
time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01

Campers Held Up-The evening
train from Grafton which is due here
It eight O'Clock did not arrive until
midnight last night owing to freight
wreck at Rowlesburg. The wreck was
not Of serious nature although much
damage was done. Several freight
cars we're piled up and it required al
most four hours to clear the tracks.
The delay caused much inconvenience
10 the large number Of Fairnont peo'
bic who are camping up the river.
Trains for the east were also delayed
and almost the entire schedule Of the
trains going to and coming from
Grafton were about four hours late.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01

Cecil sattsfieId Inlured-Cecil
satterfield an employee of the Con
solidation coal company at the Shaft
mine was admitted to Fairmont Hos
pital No. 8 this morning suffering
with serious injuries sustained when
he was caught beneath a fall Of slate.
His injuries consist Of a badly frac'
tured skull and minor injuries. His
condition is considered critical
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-01
FOOD PRICES In LONDON
AFTER SIX MONTHS OF
THE U-BOAT "BLOCKADE"

Approximate prices paid by middle
49,. Lau.n,,,tFo.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-20
KILLER WAS DETECTIVE.
Youth Who Planned Murder of Won
ans Husband Is Arrested.

CHICAGO. Aug. 20.-Sidney II. Walk
er, who said he was born in Big Springs,
Tex, and who at the age of 90 was re-
Gently dishonorably discharged from
the navy, is i'll Jail here because he did
not know that a supposedly :" bad man
to whom he is charged with offering SIS
cash to kill Adolph Ender $500 more to
be paid after the killing was city
detective IN disguise.
Ender, 50 years DID, had been sued
by his 21-year-old wife, Lucille, for
divorce on charges of cruelty Mrs
Ender was also taken into custody, but
when she said she had no connection
with any plot against her husband she
was released on BAIL
Walker talked freely after his ar
rest. The burden of his story was that
the woman did it. He said he came
to Chicago after his discharge from the
navy, met Mrs. Ender by introduction
and later went to room at her house
He said he loved her because her hus
band beat her. The police say, how
ever, they have no evidence that Ender
mistreated his wife in any way.
1t was before the divorce suit was
filed, Walker asserted, that propose
was made to do away with Ender. He
said Mrs. Ender told him it was either
her life or her husband S. Mrs. Endel
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-20
AMERICAN LOST IN
FRENCH AIR RAID.
Corporal Harold Willis of
Boston Fails to Return
After Fight
LUFBERY LEADER
OF AIR SQUADRON
Connecticut Man at Head of Command
in Big Attack on German Works -
Dudley Hill Escaped After Being Hit
by Incendiary Bullet.

PARIS. Aug. 20. = The LAFAYETTE
squadron, composed of American avia-
tors, played its part in the French air
raids reported in the official communica-
ton on Saturday, when it was an
nounced that $4,000 pounds of bombs
and explosives had been dropped on
German military establishments, rail
road stations and encampments. Cor
poral Harold Willis of Boston, q member
of the squadron, has not returned from
the raid, which resulted in number of
aerial fights with the Germans.
Two groups Of chasers were chosen
from the ranks Of the Lafayette squad
ron. commanded respectively by Lieut..
Raoul Lutberv of Wallingford, Conn,
and Adj. Older Mason of San Fran
cisco, which travelled protectingly to the
right and left of bombing machine as
it entered enemy territory. Another
group from another squadron followed
in the rear.
The groups, however, saw few German
machines. The Lufbery command got
most of the action, and Aviator Dudley
Hill of Pcekskill, \. Y, had narrow
with ineendiary bullets. He escaped
however, with one bullet hole through a
lower plane by outmanoeuvring his OPP
ponents. lie is believed to have brought
down one German. Adjt. Mason S com
mand was attacked by a patrol of three
planes, which were easily repulsed.
W. A. Courtney Campbell, jr., OF
kenilworth, H., who two months age
lost one whole wing Of his machine il
mid air and vet managed to return K
his own lines safely, was again the vie
tim of peculiar accident. Just as tn,
bombing party reached the home field
heavy bombing machine baked ant
landed squarely on top of his light chas
ing machine. He saw the danger IL
time and scrambled out to safety. Hi
| plane was cut squarely in two.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-20

of the greatest assistance to the mem
bers of the clergy. DR.. John Mellow
ell of Baltimore and Prof. j. Gresham
Machen of Princeton Theological semi
nary have brought New Testament
helps with their application to the
church today. Some of these meetings
have been given over to the answering
of questions and the suggesting of rem
edies for the perplexitles of ministers
in local work. DR.. Kirk and DR.. Gard
ner have been leaders III this division
of the conference.
The praise and testimony services
conducted by Charles NJ. Alexander,
the gospel music leader, have attracted
and won the delegates, as the attend
ance at these services has evidenced.
Mr.. Alexander has had with him a
number of trained singers and solo
work and assistance have been most
helpful.
The recreational advantages have
not been neglected Tennis, golf and
, motoring on the excellent state high
ways about Mortified have afforded
pleasant afternoons. Many have taken
| the trip over the Mohawk Trail, to
Mount Hermon school, and other beau
, ty drives.
| For those who wish to remain for
the coming weeks. Bible classes have
beta arranged. Rev. Charles Inglis
of London, who has been doing excel
lent work during the conference, is tc
give morning Bible readings in Sage
chapel on Heavenly Citizenship, Five
fold View of Redemption, When the
King Comes-W What Thenl, Spiritua
| Dynamite, Seven Glasses in Seconc
Timothy. The following two weeks DR.
j. East Harrison, professor of th'
English Bible at Mount Hermol
school will give Bible readings eacl
morning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-20
DEPOSED GAR is
AT TOBOLSk, SIBERIA
Monastery Twenty Miles in Forest May
Be Prison Of Royal Pair and
Children

PETROGRAD Aug 20.-The deposed
Russian Emperor, Nicholas Romanoff, as
he is now called, who was removed with
his wife and children and his suite from
the palace at Tsarskoe-Selo on August II,
has arrived at Tobolsk, in western Siberia
500 miles from Petrograd.
Tobolsk, oddly enough, is the birthplace
of the monk Rasputin, to whom many
attribute the downfall of Nicholas, as the
monk welded remarkable influence at
court up to the time OF his ASSASSINATION
in Petrograd last December
The following official announcement was
made to-day:
Owing to reasons of state the Govern
ment to transfer to a new residence
the ex- Emperor and ex-Empress, who are
detained under guard. The place selected
was Tobolsk, where they were taken after
requisite measures to insure their safety.
With them went of their own free will
| their children and certain of then en-
| tourage
| According to some newspapers the
Romanotf family will reside permanently il
the former Governor palace at Tobolsk
which is a large house, without moderr
improvements, built in the eighteenth
century for local speculator. Nicholas
spent one night there In 1891, when re
turning from his visit to the Far East.
Other newspapers say the former En-
Iperor will stay at the Ex-Governor palac
only one week and then will be sent t
the Apaatsk monastery, in fores
twenty miles outside the town.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-20
AT
NORTHFIELD OVER
DIR. Harris E. Kirk Gives Closing Ad-
dress - Bible Glasses Arranged
for Those Who Remain.
Especial to The Reformcr.)
EAST NORTHFIELD, Aug. q

EAS1 NUN l1F lELD, aug. ~.
Last night DR. Harris Z. Kirk Of
Baltimore gave the closing address OF
the 35th gathering of the General Con-
ference of Christian Workers. Despite
the war conditions the attendance has
been nearly as large as usual, and DR..
Kirk found the Mortified Auditorium
we'll filled to hear his messages from
the gospel During the week he deliV-
cred some of the strong addresses OF
the conference.
DR.. James l. Vance has brought new
meaning to the Epistle to the Romans,
as his messages on a Life of Service
have come to the delegates with re,
newed force and appeal. Into his
theme have come the motives for life,
the atonement, the trouble with the
world, the inseparable love, the alien,
and the great question of interna-
tionalism in its broadest sense. DR.
John Gardner of the New England
church of Chicago concluded his series
of addresses on the Aspects of Christ
early in the week. These messages
served to bring Christ before the dele
gates in new and personal sense
Some of the other speakers who have
been most helpful in the conference arc
DR.. j. H. Jowett of New York city, DIR
| G. Glenn Atkins of Providence, DIR
Harold Pattison of New York city
| Melvin Trotter of Grand Rapids, DR.
r. A. Torrev of Los Angeles, DR.. an(
Madame Bieler of Canada, Rev. George
| Adam and Rev. Charles Inglis of Lon
don At Round Top topics have beer
| presented in connection with mission
airy and personal work.
! The ministers conference has prove,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-20

told the police after her arrest that all
this was romantic rawlings, and that
Walker had evidently conceived the
idea she would receive a large amount
of money after the death of her hus-
band.
According to Walker S story, he asked
barkeeper where he could get man
to commit a murder, and a city detec-
tive was called in, disguised to look
like a desperate man. Shortly after
the supposed willing murderer had re-
ceived his first payment Walker was
arrested.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-20
For Sale
STENOCRAPHER

a thoroughly experienced, capable
aud Industrious male stenographer and
clerk is wanted for superintendent 5 of.
fee in manufacturing plant; must be
willing 60 conform TO working hours of
superintendent; extra pay for over
time. T. O. Box I, Holyoke, Mass