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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-30
DIES WHILE AWAY
WITH SICK HUSBAND

A message received here this morn.
ing by relatives at Fort Meyer, Fla,
announced the death of Mrs. R. R.
Gould, sister of Mrs. Lamar Powell
and Captain Thomas Reed. of this
city. which occurr,Sl there early this
morning. A letter from Mr.. Gould re.
ceived several days ago stated that
Mrs. Gould was not we'll, but no news
of more serious illness had been re.
cenved. Mrs. Gould with her husband
went to Flurida last fall on account OF
the failing health of Mr.. Gould.
Mrs. Gould was formerly Miss Re,
becca Reed and before her marriage
resided here. She spent a number OF
years in Alaska as a missionary in
the employee of the Presbyterian de
nomination. A sister, Mrs. Amanda
Mcfarland, whose death occurred here
several years ago, was also in Alas
ka as missionary. Mrs. Gould is
survived by her husband and one son
Hal Gould, who resides in Alaska. Be,
side the sister and brother already
named another sister, Mrs. Deb Pur
cell resided in Alva, Oklahoma. Mrs
Gould was one of family of thirteen
children. The late B. F. Reed was a
brother of the deceased. The message
announcing Mrs. Gould's death con
tanned no news as to funeral arrange
ments.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-30
ADJUSTING TERMS
OF THE ARMY BILL
No Campaign to Fill Ranks
Until Measure is Finally
Passed.
tRy Associated Presal

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 3D..
The administration bill to raise an
army by CONSUMPTION although passed
by both houses Saturday had to run
the gauntlet of minor opposition
again today in the Senate where there
was chance Of re-opening the whole
debate by amendments Senators La
Toilette, Groener and others threaten
ed to offer. The two houses passed two.
bills essentially the same but techni-
cally different and the House bill now
has to be passed by the Senate.
President Wilson and Secretary
Baker today took up the differences
between the Senate and the House
army bill. The conferees adjusting
differences between the two houses
will be informed as result of where
the administration stands on undisput,
ed points.
The age limits of 81 to 81 fixed In
1.-The Senate are preferred by the admin
;stration since they more nearly APP
proximate the desire of the War de-
partment for age limits of from 10 to
20. The limits from Il to 40. fixed by
the House bill are unsatisfactory u
the administration.
A date for the registration OF those
liable to service will not be formally
fixed by the President until the bill
has been perfected in both houses.
Until that time no campaign will be un.
dertaken to recruit the regular army
and the National Guard up to full war
strength.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-30
TWO PRISONERS
IN POLICE COURT
Joe Moore Got Thirty Days
For Cutting Another
Man.

Joe Moore. colored. who has often
visited the mayors office for slight
offenses was up again this morning,
He was given thirty days in Jail and
fined $50 for cutting an unknown
negro at Billy Mays place Saturday
night. The police failed to get the
name Of the man cut, but had the evi.
dence where there were great slash
es in the negroes clothing. Moore laugh.
ed and danced his way into Jail.
SytEtn Thomas, Of Shaft mine, was
again before the mayor. This time
Sylvia was up for raising a disturb
ance and for having pictures of her.
self distributed about the city. The
pictures were photos Of Sylvia in the
clothing she wore when she came into
the world. She Is being detained in.
definitely at the city Jail. The city is
figuring on having her examined as to
her sanity.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-30
GOODS WILL. HELP
PLANT POTATOES
Normal Schools patch
Will be Seeded by Vol
unteers Tomorrow.

Eight bushels of seed potatoes will
be planted tomorrow, the weather per-
hitting, on three quarters of an acre
of ground on the Normal school cam
pus and the planting will be done by
volunteers from the student body.
The ground has been plowed, worked
and tertllized and is now ready for the
planting.
The seed potatoes will be delivered
at the school this evening and will be
prepared for planting under the super.
vision of Prof. L. L. Lively head OF the
agricultural department of the scnooI.
The planting will also be done under
Prof. Lively's supervision.
President Joseph Roster made an ap-
peal to the students at the chapel ex-
ercises this morning to assist in the
work and a ready response was Sc.
cured. A number of the fair sex have
also volunteered their aid IN the pota.
to planting.
Mr.. Roster suggested that the plant.
ing be made into a patriotic demon.
stration and should the weather per.
NIT this idea will probably be put into
effect.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-30
MUCH May HAPPEN IN
EUROPE TOMORROW
May Day Fraught With
Great Possibilities in
Several Countries.


The battle of Arras still RACES with
the issues remaining in doubt. For
six days torrents Of blood have flowea
and the>armies of Britain and Ger
many yet struggle for the mastery in a
conflict which battles superlatives.
However momentous the issues
which hang on the bloody struggle in
France they are insufficient to hold
the attention of the German people
who are facing q situation at home
frought with even more tremendous
possibilities.
On the evening Of the great general
strike plans for May day the German
press and leaders are displaying fe,
verish apprehension as TO what tho
morrow will bring forth. The majority
Socialists are energetically supporting
the government in its effort to cajole
or threaten the workers into refrain.
ing from striking Even the radical
minority seems to be frightened at the
possible results OF the agitation, 1t has
fostered. Some Of the radical newspa.
pers are reported to have launched au
eleventh hour appeal in an effort to
avert the strike, fearing that in sow.
ing the wind they will reap. whirl.
wind that will shake the foundations OF
the country.
Austria and Sweden are two other
storm centers where May Day may
evoke popular uprising of far reach.
ing effect.
In the face of the brewing storm
word comes that the Hungarian gov.
eminent has declared itself in favor
of important democratic reforms. On
the other hand the Austrian Emperor
is reported to have refused the resig
nation of Premier Tirza, iron man" OF
the dual monarchy and bulwark OF
pan enmanism. Another curious and
unexplained item from Australia
gary says that in Bohemia, long hot
bed OF disaffection, all German papers
have been suppressed.
The entire situation in Europe ap
pears to have reached one Of those
confused stages where conflicting
news makes the relative importance OF
events uncertain and obscures situa
lion intensified by increasing rigors
Of the censorship in all countries.
The military command in France is
under fire and there are reports in the
Paris press that the appointment OF
Gen. Petian as chief Of staff heralds
many other changes among high Off
GERS.
Outside of Europe interest centers
on the possible course Of Brazil and
China. Dispatches from Picking say
the Chinese government will probably
enter the war against Germany Within
20 weeks. The Brazilian congress
meets Wednesday and then will de-
eide on peace or war. In the meantime
Brazil has entered a decree of neutral
fty between the United States and Ger
many which may have bearing on her
future actions.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-30
PROPERTY OWNERS
WANT DAMAGES

At meeting of the city Board of
Affairs this morning Michael Powell
and James Meredith, attorneys, ap-
peared before the board in behalf Of
the property owners at Seventh street
seeking property damage arrange
ments. The petitioners presented
their several cases of where damage
was done by the grading of Seventh
street before paving last summer. The
matter was referred to Street Commits
sioner Albert Lehman and Finance
Commissioner ]. Walter Barnes.
The prohibition ordinance drafted
by City Clerk Albert Kern after Mayor
Anthony Bowen's last fall was read
for the first time and passed over to
next Monday at the meeting OF the
Board for second reading.
Routine work concerning the city
affairs and progress on the bridge
building preparations was gone over.
City Engineer Shrewsbury Miller stat
ed to the Board that he was finished
with the levels and the survey Of the
Monongahela bridge which leaves it
now up to the Concrete Steel Engin-
eering Company of New York to pre-
sent designs OF the river crossover.
The plans for the Coal Run bridge are
expected to drought here from New
York within the next few days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-30
BOOZE MESSENGER
GETS SIDESWIPED
Clarksburg Man Lands in
Hospital-Taxi Owner
Heavily Fined.

Carl Sandy, Swede from Clarks
burg, where his headquarters are the
Eagle hotel, was knocked from the
running board Of an automobile carry
ing two barrels of Pennsylvania beer
by an East Park car on Cleveland ave
nue. at twelve-thirty this afternoon
The man, believed at first to have
been MORALLY injured, was rushed tc
Fairmont Hospital No. where exam
nation disclosed that the injuries
while CHASTITY looking, were not seri
GUS.
Sandy arrived in Fairmont, en-
route with eight suit cases Of the fin
est brew. One Of Liss Unions taxi
cabs, driven by Hugh Fleming, was
engaged and the journey to meet the
enc O'Clock 1nterurban started. Be
cause the car was piled full of suit
cases, Sandy was forced to stand on
the left side running board, while q
man named Whitney was on the right
AS the car swung around the corner
of Cleveland avenue at the Cleveland
avenue entrance to Arch Fleming's
store. the East Park car was met and
before either could stop Sandy had
been rolled between the car and the
auto. Because of some trucks stand
ing in the street Fleming had not been
given room entirely to clear the car
Sandy was rushed to Miners hos
pital, where 1t was said that he should
be able to get out this evening. The
taxi was brought to the police station
where two hundred curious ones stood
ebout and gazed at its cargo. A chargt
CT reckless driving was preferred
against Fleming and appeared before
Mayor Bowen this afternoon.
Because the taxi did not carry a city
license, Union was fined S25, and took
an appeal. At press time witnesses
were being examined in the Fleming
case.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-30
Authorized Interview With
JULIA LATHROP
tChief of the Children's Bureau of the
United States Department of Labor.)

tChief Of the Children's Bureau of the
United States Department of Labor.)
WASHINGTON. D. c., April 30
The TACT that the country is at war only
makes more imperative every effort for
the protection of the nations child.
hood.
Not only should the war not interfere
with baby week, but because of tho
war, baby week becomes more imme-
aiately valuable!
. Last year 1000 committees, includ-
ing the largest cities and some of the
smallest hamlets in the country, con-
Quoted some kind of baby week cam
paigns. OF the 80 cities of 100000 pop
ulation or more, only three did not last
year conduct baby week. This year
the bureau expects an even larger OBJ
servance.
All that is important in the country
depends on how we are able to take
care of the children. They, and few
of US who are too old to count in the
future, are the only persons likely not
10 be Immediately concerned with the
conduct of the war.
The children are the only real asset
that we possess, looking toward the
period after the present generation is
out of the way. Children under 16 are
The last line CT defense.
:. Just because war compels the turn
ing of attention aside from the routine
of life we may we'll take warning by
what we can learn of foreign expert
ence and not begin by letting down our
standards for safeguarding the health
and welfare of our future generation.
The standards that we have are hard
won. The war ought to make US take
baby week more seriously and apply
it as an opportunity for bringing home
to every community its responsibility
toward oil mothers and children; espe'
cially those who will be called upon
to take up duties that husbands and
fathers may have to relinquish.
Sooner or later we must face The
problem of how soldiers families are
. to be provided for hope baby week
will emphasize just those standards
of health and comfort which the ma
ton will want to erect for these moth
ers and children.
All the great authorities on infant
and child welfare agree that valuable
as are milk stations, nurseries, clinics
and all other expedtents for dealing
with children in mass, there is nothing
that can be substitute for the indi.
tyidual care by the individual mother
in her own home.
1t is evident that there is going to
be an increased demand for the work
of women in industries connected with
the war and with the other activities OF
. the nation. There will be a tempta-
ton to absorb into industry young
mothers who would In the long run
serve the nation more profitably by
giving intelligent care to their chill.
dren at home.
After all, the whole business of the
children's bureau-and the thing 1t Is
trying to do in part by the baby week
gcampaigns-is to ascertain and set up
Continued on Page 1o)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-30
City Hall Notes

Street department workmen busted
themselves Saturday Chipping down
trees on East Park avenue. These
trees were burned this borning. This
is part of a scheme to clean out all
unnecessary obstacles and unsightly
conditions on the East side: Men are
working today at scraping up all dirt
along the paved section OF East Park
avenue and hauling it away. Slight
repairs were made In other places,
such as relaying paving where it had
dropped and made bad holes over
which vehicles travelled only with
great inconvenience.
The worimen on the unpaved Sec
ton Of Morgantown avenue between
the Fair Grounds and the city have
been taken off. The rains recently
failed to effect the roadway. which
has left the city Of the opinion that
no more work will be needed to keep
this piece Of street In good condition.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-30
TANKER VACUUM
. ON ITS WAY HOME
SUNK BY U-BOAT
Its Master, a Naval Lieuten.
ant and Nine Gunners
Unreported.
tBy Associated Press,

LONDON, April 9O.-The American
oil tank steamer Vacuum has been
sunk. The captain and part Of the
crew and the naval lieutenant and nine
American naval gunners are missing.
The Vacuum was sunk by German
submarine on Saturday while she was
on the way to the United States.
The chief mate and seventeen men
including three Of the American naval
gunners have been landed. A boat
containing the master Of the ship and
the remainder of the crew together
with lieutenant and nine naval gun.
ners is missing.
NEW YORK, April SO.-The Ameri-
can steamship Vacuum, commanded by.
Captain S. S. Harris Of this city, left
New York on March 80 for Birksn.
head, England. She carried crew OF
"a men of whom Is were American
citizens including nine native born.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-30
Church PEOPLE
FOR NATIONWIDE
ANT|-L|QUOR LAW
Want Congress to Pass it
AS a Proper War
Measure.

Fairmont churches went on record
yesterday as favoring nationwide pro.
hibition when the congregations of
all the Protestant churches of the city
assembled for the regular Sunday ser.
vices, voted unanimously to adopt reso.
luttons favoring the issue.
Eacn minister of the city after out.
lining briefly the meaning of the reso.
luton and the need for such measure
at this time, put the question to a vote
and without exception 1t was adopted
without dissent In most instances the
entire congregation arose to its feet
when the ayes were asked for.
Copies of the resolution adopted will
be sent to Congress and other copies
placed in the hands of each of the
West Virginia representatives in both
houses.
The following is the resolution as
adopted yesterday:
Whereas, The present European
war, into which we have been
drawn as nation, has opened the
way in number of nations involv-
ed for national prohibition of the
liquor traffic; and whereas, many
optical, industrial and military
leaders in our own land, are at
present urging national prohibit
ton as war measure. therefore,
Be it Resolved, That we, mem.
bers Of the congregation of the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. church of
Fairmont, w. Va, petition Con-
gress to enact law prohibiting
the manufacture and sale of in
toMcating liquors throughout the
United States and her territories.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-30
Bakers Strike Leads
to Rioting in Chicago
(Ry Associated Pressl

CHICAGO, April 3e.-Riottng in the
West Side ghetto. district and bread
famines In many sections of the city
marked the bakers strike in Chicago
today In the ghetto hundreds of strike
sympathizers, many OF them women,
spoiled hundreds Of loaves by throw.
ing kerosene in the shops and bread
wagons.
Riot calls were sent in and special
details Of mounted police scattered the
rioters.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-30
ASK c. Of c. ABOUT
5. s. CONVENTION
Attitude of Some Churches
Has Not Yet Been AS
certained.

A meeting of Sunday school people
of the icty was held yesterday after
noon in this city for the purpose of con-
sidering asking the State Sunday
school convention to hold its 1918
meeting in this city.
A committee was appinted to call
upon the Chamber of Commerce and
several OF the churches which were
not represented at the meeting yester-
day as ascertain their standing on
the question.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-30
Euen Camezs
Are Becoming
AbstQiners
(Ry ASSOCIATED Press)

CALCUTTA, India. April 30
The gift of hundred camels from
the Khan of Khalat. Baluchistan.
to the Victory of India. is a very
valuable war donation. The Khalat
camels are considered in many re-
s2ects the finest in the world, but
purchase of good animals of this
type has been almost impossible
owing to the high value which their
owners set upon them.
The Khalat camels are said to
be exceptionally swift, and so temp.
crate in their drinking as to be al
most total abstainers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-30
Policeman Bolyard
Joins Consol. Forces

Baltimore and Ohio railroad Police.
man Bolyard has resigned his position
with the railroad company to take
hcarge of police matters at Ida May
for the Consolidation Coal company.
Officer Barkist of Clarksburg, has been
transferred here. Local railroad men
regret to see Mr.. Bolyard leave here,
he having made himself an enyiable
reputation during his few months
stay in the city, as an efficient and
clean railroad policeman.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-30
Recovering Bodies at Hastings,

HASTINGS, Col, April 50.-Mine Of.
ficials and workers said early today
that before night most of the bodies
will have been brought from the Hast.
ings mine Of the Victor American Fuel
company here where 120 miners were
entombad by an explosion last Friday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-30
BABIES NATIONS
! BEST ASSET, SAYS
JULIA LATHROP
More Reason Than Ever for
Conserving Our Last
BABY week PROGRESS
Over 1000 Committees
Were Active in Cause
Last Year.

Miss Julia Lqthrop has been head
of the childrcn's bureau of the de-
partment Of labor since its establish
ment in 1912. She's the first no
man 10 head a government tncau.
She's called guardian of the next
generation"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-30
AVALANCHE cRUsIEs TRAM

AVALANCHE CRUSHES TRAM.
DAVoS, Switzerland, April 30.-An
avalanche was overwhelmed a train
running from the Land Guard to Da-
vos. Many lives have been lost, eight
bodies having been recovered SO far.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-30

That every baby born should have his share
Of food and raiment and of light and sun
And mother love-the same to every one.
If by our babies now we do not we'll
Our land shall fall as Rome and Carthage fell;
But if we play the better part all through,
Our babies shall make all our dreams come true!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-30
War GDes Baby Week Increased Importance Says BQbyo0d Chief
LORDS Of THE COMING DAYS
BERTON BRALEY

AT first it seems baby's only this
A pink and dimpling morsel sweet to kiss
Who gazes on the world with widening eyes.
And greets mankind with gurgles, crows and cries;
But as we ponder, then in truth we see
A baby as the race that is 10 be;
The future of peope-of land
Lies in the clutches of baby's hand.
Therefore it is a nations vital care
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-30
THE WEATHER

Continued cold and probably rain
tonight and Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-18
PATR|0T|CMEET|NG AT PIEDMONT PARK OPENS SCONVENT|0N OF ROTARY CLUBS Members of International Reputation to Address
 Session During Week
 in Atlanta
 GEN. LEONARD WOOD SPEAKS WEDNESDAY ON NEW U. s. ARMY Schwab and Burton to Ad- dress Convention-Eng- 
 land, Cuba and Canada
 Are Represented

Atlanta, June 17.-A patriotic mass dresses in local churches by visiting Rotarians marked the opening here today of the eighth annual conven ton of the International Association of Rotary clubs Formal welcome 10 the city, organization and business sessions will be taken up tomorrow. Arch Klumph of Cleveland, interna : tional president, will preside.
 During the week the Rotarian con vention is in session numbers, of men of international reputation will make addresses on various subjects. One of the chief themes will be, this country s part in the war, Civic and national improvement also will be discussed as we'll as matters of special interest to the association.
 Mai Gen. Leonard A. Wood. com mander of the southeastern depart ment of the army, will speak Wednes day on 'The New American Army and What It Means to the American Peo- ple" Charles M. Schwab of New York is to speak on How Modern Business May Best Serve" Another speaker of interest will be PoYneroy Burton, a well known American journalist, who has spent much time in London.
 Delegations of Rotarians are here from all over the United States and from Great Britain. Canada and Cuba. Flags of the different nations are blended in decoration along the prin- cipal streets and the blue and gold of the Rotarians is prominently dis played,
 Many entertainments have been planned for the Rotarian convention, including golf and tennis tournaments social gatherings and negro min strel show
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-18
Additional Details Of German Peace
 Offer to Russia
Telegram to Swiss Socialist According to Social Demokraten's Translation, Says Germany Would Negotiate With Russia and Ask
 No Additional Territory, EconOm
 ical or Political Expansion

convinced that Germany and her al- lies would immediately take up peace negotiations at the wish of Russia s allies. As to what concerns the Ger man war aim you can read articles in the Nord Deutsche Allgemeine Zei- tung There, after consultation with Chancellor von Bethmann- -Hollweg, the declaration has been made regard ing annexation to the effect that Ger many does not desire any increase i'd her territory or any economic or po- litical expansion"
 Grimm passed through Stockholm In the middle of May as the ostensible guide of some 250 Russian exiles who were returning home. He spent much time here in conference with Germans, Austrians and Bulgarians and endeav- ored to avoid publicity in regard to his efforts. The Associated Press corre- spondent, who has since been endeav- bring to learn more about Grimm $ errand, found the agents of the cen tral powers here eager to picture Grimm in the light of bitter oppon- ent of Germany, who could not be in- duced to have any dealings with that empire.
 Angelica Balabanoff, who with Grimm. played a prominent part in the Kronstadt uprising. was one of the members of the party which Grimm piloted through Stockholm.