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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12
STRONG FIGHT FOR
ANTI-BDOZE Law
Senators Bent Upon Making
It Part Of Espionage
Act.
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, May 12.-"Within
one year." said Senator Cummins in
offering his prohibition amendment in
the Senate today If we may believe
the people who are best informed the
people Of this country and countries
with which it is allied will be starving
They may have enough to sustain life
but not enough to sustain strength to
make them a vigorous fighting force.
Either we will. have. to do without
booze or without bread. / am in IA
vor Of doing without booze.
Senator Gallinger, Republican lead
or, said he,was in favor Of the prohtbi'
tion amendment and quoted from sta
tistics TO show that seven billion bar
rels of food were used annually IN man
ufacture of liquor. II this,is true, said
he, at is nothing short Of a crime Tor
the United States to cit idly by and al
low enormous CONSUMPTION Of food sup
ply in manufacture Of liquor which Is
Injurious to people.
"There is similar amendment now
pending to the food conservation blu
which, has been introduced" objected
Senator 0verman, land proper place
for amendment is there"
Senator Curtis, Republican, said he
was in favor Of the Cummins amend
ment and it should be attached to the
espionage bill.
"This Is an important amendment,
he said. 1T willsaye millions OF bush
els of grain for manufacture of bread
and other foods.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12
TEN PERCENT o.
MALE POPyLATOT
Of MILITARY
New York State Alone VIII
Have to Provide Over
Million.
AND PENNA. 874,0l
Pittsburgh Will Have 81
Men Subject to
Call.
.AND PENNA. 87II9lI
fRx Assoclated Prasal

WASHINGTON. May 12.Ten NIL
lion men in the United States viii 10
subject to the selective CONSUMPTION
on July / within ages agreed upon In
the conference report on the War de-
partment army bill, Director Roger9
Of the census bureau announced "
day.
This number Of men between ageI
of 81 and 80 inclusive represent very
nearly 10 per cent, Of the total q
ttmated population Of between 1903 mil
lions and 104 million on July y 1eiI
OF the CONSUMPTION eligible thq
bureau estimates New York state VIII
have 1,O6S,000, Pennsylvania 81 1000
Illinois 6S9,50O, Ohio $4,000 and Te1s
as 10000.
In the eight cities which have nicl
than half million population 81 1910
CONSUMPTION eligibles July 4 are eBti
mated as follows: New York 62A,
700; Chicago, 100000; PHILADELPHIA
III, 800; st. Lpuiss $4,000 Boston, 1lS
800; Cleveland, $1,000; baltimore 81
900 and Pittsburgh, $1,000:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12
RUSSIAN MISSION
PERSONNEL IS OUT
Socialists Represented on It
By Charles Edward
Russell.


WASHINGTON, May u. = Official
announcement of the personnel of the
American Commission to Russia mark.
ed a forward step in President Will
sons effort to thwart Germany's In
trigues for a separate peace with the
new democracy and to hold the provi-
sional government fast to tho cause OF
the world against Prussian autocracy.
Headed by Elihu Root, with powers
Of a special ambassador, the person
mel of the commission was chosen with
special regard to conditions in Russia
and the character OF the new govern
ment.
The commission will be accompan.
led by a large suite and will depart
from the United States at an early
dats by route which will not be pub
lished in advance.
The personnel Of the commission Is
as fellows: q
Ellhu Root, Of New York. chairman
charles r. Crane, Of Illinois, Chi
cage manufacturer and business man.
John R. Mott, Of New. York, general
secretary International Committee OF
Y. NJ. @. A. 49,.
cyrus Mccormick president Of the
international Harvester company.
Samuel R. Bertron, banker OF New
York. 80,
can Federation Of Labor.
Charles Edward Russell, OF New
York, author and socialist.
Major General Hugh L.. Scott CHIEF
Of staff, United States army.
Rear Admiral James H. Glennon, o.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12
FOR
HELMICK PLANT
Arrangements Are Being
Completed To-
! day.

Monongahela Valley Traction com
pany engineers are today completing
the arrangements for the electrified
ton of the Helmick Foundry company
plant on the Belt Line. The Helmick
company is now installing new and
modern machinery which will be cleo
trically operated and are making re-
planning their foundry and machine
shop SO that electric energy will oper'
ate all lethes, etc.
The decision Of the Helmick COM
pany to do 1t electrically" was has
tened by the scarcity Of labor. 1t has
been found true by number Of To-
cal manufacturers that proper cleo
trical installation and the introduction
OF various electrical devices has made
1t possible to keep up with orders.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12
New Station Soon
Readyat E:aInlling

A large and modern freight And
passenger depot, with a pacity large
enough to care for the growth of the
town for years To- come, Is being filisIi
ed by the Baltimore and Ohio aiIroad
at Pennington. The old building which
formerly served the company there has
been completely remodeled and addi
lions built to 1t which make It one.
of the most modern in the county.
Besides the depot building q mum
Der of other structures are being
built in the town. on the block which
was destroyed by fire last winter ssy.
eral new buildings are already partial:
ly constructed, and across the street
handsome new brick bushes build.
ing is well on the way to compile tion,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12
Ice Cream Cones
Make Great Hog Feed
rBy Associated Press,

CHICAGO, May ia new food for
hogs has been found in the shape Of
ice cream cones. Recently Edward
and Nelson Morris, packers, purchased
several tons of broken lots Of cones
from manufacturers at $26 ton and
feeds them to hogs as an experiment.
Corn costs from $1.5O to $1.70 a bush
ell and the ice cream diet not only
proved a saving Of money but 1t pro-
duced a superior class Of hogs accord
ing TO the Morrises.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12
Good Roads Day
Becomes Garden Day

HARRISBURG, Pa, May 12.-"Good
Roads Day" proclaimed by Gov, Brum:
baugh for May "a, in a proclamation is.
sued last February, was today changed
to farm and garden day" by the Gov.
erncr.
The people are called on to devote
that day to food production and to
work IN their own gardens or 80 out
and assist their neighbors.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12
Wheat's Greatest Gain.
Took Place Today
fRY Assonlated prnsa y

CHICAGO, May 12.-T The most sem
sational advance in the history Of the
present crop If not in history marked
the trade in wheat today when net
gains ranging from q to 81 cents
were scored in the July and septem.
Der options.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12
Russian Radicals
Wont Join Ministry
(By Associated Pressl

PETROGRAD, May 1.-THE execu.
tive committee of the Council of Work
men and Soldiers delegates has de-
clded by vote of % TOE 2 not to par
ticipate in the formation Of coalition
government.
Tie question will be referred to a
plenary meeting Of the council. It ID
understood that ministries Of munt-
lions, labor and relief will be created
II the coalition government.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12
Thoughts.

Thoughts are springs Of action. The
secret Of the highest human blessed.
ness is found In the mastery of ones
thought habits. AZ compared with
such an achievement, gold 10 but droSS,
diamonds but rubbish.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12
TEN MILLIONS SUBJECT TO MILITARY call in UNITED STATES
Ex-President
Tafps Son Joins
The Artillery
(ny Associated Press!

WASHINGTON, D. c. May 12.-
Charles e. Taft, The 19.year'old sor
Of former President Taft, has en-
listed as a private in the artillery
Taft is under legal age and it was
necessary to obtain the consent OF
his parents.
Robert Taft, another son Of the
former President failed to obtain
admission to the army on account
OF his eyesight.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12
Another Aerial
Attack on zebrugge
DIV Associated Press)

IlONDON, May l2,-Flashes Of light
indicating another aerial attack on
Zebfngge were observed between 3
mi / o'clock this morning Reuter-
dispatch from Flushing, Holland, re-
ports
Later heavy and continuous gun fire
wa heard from the west. It is be-
iegeda naval engagement was IN prog
ress
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12
aeslnI ThInaS,

It's q safe bet that when Aladdin
rubbed his lamp and saw what he saw,
he rubbed tho other ono to DO sure he
wasn't dreaming,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12

MIlly-"I would only marry 5 man
who has lived and suffered" Billy
II suppose what you want IL q via.
oWer.D
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12
DEN TAX BOARD
AIMS BLOW At
ANCIENT GRAFT.
Wants New Tariff Seized
uIes to go Into Effect
When Reported.
Protect NEW TAXES
Express Companies And
Poster Advertisers AL
/. Iege Discrimination.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE new
Tariff Commissions first act has been
to recommend legislation expected to
save to the Government millions Of
dollars in revenue.
The commission proposes that all
the customs increases proposed in the
war tax bill shall become effective
from the date Of the report of the
OH to the House. Thus the commits
sion proposes to stop the usual prac-
tice BY importers of rushing In great
Quantities Of products on which they
know duties are to be raised.
Consumers the Commission says al
ways have bought products at increas-
ed rates.
/ WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE gen
erai attack on the war tax bill contin'
ued today before the Senate Finance
Committee. Scores of manufacturers
and representatives Of other taxed IN
terests protested against the house bill,
Taxation Of parcel post packages
was advocated by Representatives OF
railroads and express companies who
cont aed 81 would only be fair to tax
paeEae IS sent by parcel post which
completes with express companies. The
5yeftising OF taxes Of the bill were at,
Ikea BY 3. A., Frost Of Chicago rep.
Tesenting poster and outdoor adVerns'
ine interests. The tax he asserted dis
eliminate against poster interests by
exeinpting newspapers and magazines
at ertising The bill posting industry"
ne said evil be practically put out OF
business and the Government will lose
the revenue calculated. The tax should
be distributor over newspaper and
magazine advertising.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12

KANSAS CITY, May 12.-New trad
ing in May wheat in the Kansas City
BOARD OF Trade has been discontinued
unde, the terms of resolution adopted
today by the board OF directors. 1t
was explained that the action was tax
en- solely as patriotic move and with
the idea Of cooperating with the gov
ernment in the national crisis.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12

Records are said to show that the
tendency to suicide Is more prevalent
among the educated and wealthy than
among the poorer end middle classes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12
PRICE Of MAY WHEAT
IS FIXED At S3.18.
Minneapolis Market will Not.
Follow Lead of
Chicago.
az Assoe!ated Press

CHICAGO, May 12.-The settlement
price for May wheat, wiped from the
Board Of Trade yesterday as a specu-
latiye option, was fixed Of $S.lS q
busheI today.
The price committee Of which James
A. Patten was chairman met an hour
before the opening of, the board and
fixed upon 1913 as the proper price
for the reason that this was the figure
established by competitive bidding at
the close yesterday.
The process Of July and September
were little disturbed by price fixing on
May. July opened 4 to 3% cents low
er at $2.491s to $2.46 and September
one to three cents down at S2.l6 to
STA.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12
City Hall Notes

Angelina Thomas and Helen Thomas
Of the Gypsy camp near the city were
granted fortune tellers' license 81 the
city hall this morning. They Willsyisie
about the city telling the tired blgI
ness mans wife Just how to wear dia.
monds and where to get the prettiest
shawls. They will also say whether
or not the husband is worth 9 darn
and whether he has other women itli
whom he divides his attentions
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12

MINNEAPOLIS. May 1.-THE board
of directors of the Minnesota Chamber
of Commerce at special meeting to.
cay decided to continue trading IN May
wheat. The board after considering
the action taken by the Chicago boarn
of Trade decided there was nothing In
The Minnesota situation to necessitate
similar action.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12

The British admiralty announced
Thursday that a scouting force Of light
cruisers and destroyers had sighted
eleven German destroyers while cfuis.
inR between the Dutch and English
coast, that morning, The British squad
ron pursued the Germans but were
unable tooyeEtake them.
ItfwaB said the German destroyeE1
wore seen 70 have been hit By British
fiF0 and that on tho British side one
mon was slightly wounded,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12
BRITISH CLAIM
SUCCESSES ON
THE ARRASF|
Germans However Say That
Their Attacks Were
Hurled Back.
some CHANGE IN EAST
British Report That Turk
Army Has Reiterated
to Mountains.

Telling blows were struck by the
British at the Hinderburg line last
nigat and today. Near Bullecourt
where the main Hindenburg line had
been pierced a further successful
thrust was made by General Haig's
troops. This was pushed home despite
desperate efforts which had been n,aue
during the last few days to compel the
British to relax the unceasing pres
sure on this vital spot.
Further north beyond the Scarpe
end along Arras.C Cambria road ground
was also gained.
The purpose of the attack was com.
pletely attained the London official
statement declared. The German con
centration of men and guns here has
evidently not been able to prevent
General Haig pressing ahead when he
was ready toward the Drocourt-Queant
switch in the Hindenburg line protect
ing Douai, one Of the chief nerve cen
tres Of the German front in northern
France.
Several hundred prisoners were tax
en- by. the British in these operations
which; official report characterizes as
very successful.
On the Aisne and Champagne from
the French are keeping up destruc
tive artillery fire and narrowing the
Germans by outpost attacks.
Less energy is displayed by German
artillery along the line held by the
French the only exception being the
Verdun region where violent gun fight
ing in the neighborhood OF Avocourt
wood Is reported.
Nothing spectacular occurred In
connection with the British campaign
IN Mesopotamia since early this morn
ing, but the official statement issued
at London today reports important
clearing operation by the British.
The Turks have now been driven
out of virtually all lowlands north OF
Bagdad falling back to the Jebel.Ham
rim. range 60 to 80 miles from that city.
BERLIN, May 12-German troops
operating in the Cerny region on the
Aisne front forced the French back
yesterday at Bovelle ridge, says to-
days army headquarters statement.
Fifteen French and British aero
planes were dropped down on the wes-
tern front during the day, it is an
nounced.
Fighting developed today between
Acheville and Queant on the Arras
battle front the statement reports.
The British it is declared were repuls-
ed or thrown back in attacks made
last night. The fighting is continu'
ing at the Roeux railway station.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12
GERMAN VERSION
OF NAVAL BATTLE
They Claim They Destroyed
a British Destroyer
May 10.

BERLIN, May 12.-The admiralty
announces that British destroyer was
sunk in the engagement May 10th be-
tween German light forces and British
cruisers and destroyers.
The German account of the sea fight
says the Teuton vessels reduced their
speed to allow the British ships to
come within range and later advanced
on the retreating destroyers which
were speeding to join the distant cruis'
ers. The Germans ceased firing the
statement adds as the British vessels
DISAPPEARED.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12

A new fireman has been added q
the city's payroll. 1t is Bin clayton
He will be stationed at the central aia.
ton. The East Side fire department
moved to its East Side quarters this
morning after worrying Mayor Bowen
10 death to let them go there. Hlll
Morgan, Andy and Shaw don't care
much for the municipal building y
ing too close to the main office
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-12

Ahmed Abod, Of Arabia and Nor
gantown, visited the city clerk Office
this morning fora license to sell laco
in the city. He stated he was willing
to pay 81 which was all he had brit
was told that the license he would
have to take out cost IS and besides ho
would have to pay IS more for county
license. He tried to give some Of big
beautiful laces away for half the u
cense price and finally got Disguised
saying the city would not Get the
chance TO buy any Of his goods e tho
city clerk refused to give him 9 IL
cense at half price. This worried al.
bert Kern SO much he told Ahmed o.
the desert good day. Ahmed then dug
IN his jeans and produced enough coin
10 choke the IIiel canal and bought bio
license.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
received several weeks ago in . nre IN

received several weeks ago IN ure N
a hotel.
Richard J. Jones died at his homo in
Wilmington. N. c.. recently, aged nine
ty-six years. He attributed his longevity
to regular habits in walking. eating and
sleeping.
Special war courses including practical
training in trench warfare. field service
regulations, map making and reading and
camp sanitation will be offered by Column
bia University.
Twenty-Five Thousand dollars worth Of
Matching eggs will be distributed free by
Pennsylvania poultrymen to persons not
now raising. or who cannot afford to
raise. poultry, but who will agree to hatch
the eggs.
Lafayette College. one of the greatest
memorials to the Marquis de Lafayette on
the American continent. will confer on
Field Marshal Joffre and the Marquis de
Chambrun, great-grandson OF Lafayette
the honorary degree of doctor Of laws.
The county grand jury at San Francis
co. at the conclusion of its investigation
of charges OF attempted subordination
of perjury against Frank c. Oxman. prin-
cipal witness for the prosecution in the
recent trial of Thomas J. Mooney. SEN
fenced to be hanged May IL for his con-
necton with a bomb explosion last July.
in which ten persons were killed. refused
10 return an indictment.
The striking employees of the Common
wealth Steel Company, at Granite City.
Ill. have returned to work. officials of
the company said the men had been
granted an eight-hour day and 10 per
cent bonus each week.
The Swedish government will ask the
rik sdag to adopt the proposed law es-
tablishing compulsory civilian service
for males and females between the age
of fifteen and sixty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
AMERICAN MILLIONAIRE
REPORTED HELD CAPTIVE
French Correspondent Reports
Strange Case Of James
Samuel Slater.
Especial Cablegram to The Sunday Star
and New York World, Copyrighted
r01YN

and New York World, Copyrighted
1917
PARIS. May 5.-Co-operating with
Consul Jones at Lyon, the United
States embassy in Paris is investigat-
ing the case of James Samuel Slater,
reputed American millionaire aged
a chateau In the mountainous Au-
vergne region.
According to a dispatch from the
Petit Parisien's correspondent at Cler-
mont, Slater some months ago met a
Dutch girl named Aimee Rossnal Nep-
veu. aged thirty-two. He bought her
jewelry and automobiles and engaged
cayne. The trio then made an automo-
bile tour Of Bordeaux, Nice. Toulouse
and Vichy. At the latter place the chauf-
feur induced Slater to rent q chateau
named Les Bouchots at Saitremy en- Rol-
liant, for which Slater paid 1000 francs
As soon as Slater and party went there tc
live the chauffeur and girl bound him
with ropes and hired Raymond Barrau to
guard him. They kept him prisoner and
forced him to sign checks weekly. Finally
the chauffeur and Aimee Rossnel Nepveu
went to Nice and were married. During
their absence Slater managed to make his
imprisonment known.
Barrau was arrested. He asserted hi
was paid 300 francs monthly to guart
Slater. The newlyweds were arrested
when they returned from their honey.
moon. Americans here do not know
Slater. although the American Express
Company knows the name. but nothing
else. The embassy reports 1t has beer
unable to ascertain facts or Slater's Pari,
address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
Mai. Pullman Approves.

Maj. Pullman has not yet transmitted
his recommendation to the Commission
ers. 1t is known that he is in favor of
the change being made In the traffic
laws. however. believing 1t will be one
more good move in the safety first cam
paign. Coroner hewitt has handed the
Commissioners copy of the verdict In
the Brown case and called attention to
that part in which the jury stated:
I'VE further recommend that all
horse-drawn vehicles be required by
law to display white lights in front and
red lights at the rear. which lights
shall conform to the standard for auto
mobiles and be discernible at 200 feet
distant"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
CIVIC CENTERS ARE ANNOUNCED
FOR ALL RED CROSS ACTIVITIES
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
Automobile Standard Urged.

| In the accident to the farmer the jury
recommended the enactment of an
amendment requiring lights to conform
to the standard for automobiles and be
discernable 200 feet distant. Display Of
lights on private horse drawn vehicles is
required under the present law. but not
Of the standard Of those required on
horseless vehicles. The regulation re-
Quires that at least one white light, which
may be seen at a distance Of at least 200
feet, shall be displayed.
Under the present law 1t is required
that private vehicles shall display light
from one-half hour after sunset to 1
o'clock in the morning. The accident
to Mr.. Brown happened about o'clock
in the morning, a time when he was not
required to have light on his wagon.
He had a lighted lantern fastened to
the front axle of his wagon. however,
for his own safety, but, it was testified
at the inquest, the light was not visible
to persons following his team.
Motorists are heartily in favor of the
proposed amendment. They feel certain
that better protection for horse drawn
vehicles will reduce the number of ac-
cidents, and. they state, will entail
little expense and trouble to owners of
horse drawn vehicles. 1t is probable
that many owners of horse drawn
vehicles will oppose the enactment and
may ask the Commissioners for a hear
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
SOCIAL DEMOCRATS ASK
VOTE FOR TEUTON WOMEN
Especial Cable to The Sunday Star and
New York Times.D

Especial Cable to The Sunday Star and
New York Times.D
BERLIN. May s, via London.-1n ad-
dition to the proposals submitted by
the three middle parties of the reich
stag, the progressives, national liberals
and centrists, that all imperial state
secretaries with the chancellor. and all
secretaries of war of the individual
German states be made responsible to
the reichstag. the constitution commit
tee has before it several suggestions
from the social democrats, including
one to extend the electoral franchise
throughout the empire to all males and
females over twenty years of age. Now
males over twenty-one possess the
right to vote.