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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-03

NY LEAH DENNIS, presented BY
A the SeIig Polyscope Company In
= the Hoyt feature comedies winch
100 been secured by the Nelson and
one of which is showing today is one
81 fiImdom's newest stars.
nis also claimed by the selig Com
nanv that Amy Is the youngest oil mo-
tlob picture stars, her age being given
~ Inst sixteen. According to review
~ fliis little actress by her cleyerness
~ enthusiasm. Is bound to make an
nriisual name for herself.
The selig Company is to release Ie "
81 more Hoyt feature comedies. Eacn
n these productions is two reels IN
length. No cleverer writer OF Ame1-
"a comedy than Charles Hoyt ever
lived and his name has long been a
househoId word among the lovers OIL
american comedy. The Selig Com
Dary has retained the funny charac-
ters and plots Of the Hoyt plays, ana
I'D introduced much original action
ana many entertaining situations
Miss Dennis will appear IN every
ma a. these comedies. Miss Dennis
vas born in Pennsylvania, and at
Twelve years Of age proved talented as
recitationist. Later she appeared
In broadway theatrical attractions and
then William N. selig was attracted
81 her work and engaged here as lead
Inc lady for the Hoyt comedies.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-03

Miss Simmons christened the battle!
ship idaho az it slid off the ways in
the water at Camden, N. ]. She is a
granddaughter of Gov, Alexander, of
Idaho.
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LOCA So d rs

/, "a on Saturday IN Wheeling have re.
turned here and have taken up their
residence. The bride formerly resid-
ed in RlaclsYilIe but for several
years has been employed with the
+. "A. Lloyd store, Mr. SatterfeId is
a SON Of Mrs. Virginia satterfeld Of
the East Side and is employed with
the Consolidation Coal Companyf z
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Guests at HlshIawn .

Miss Ruth Phillips has as her
guests at HIghlawns the summer home
Of her parents Mr.. and Mrs. John
Phillips, Miss Norma Tucker of Gov
ington, KY, who arrived this evening
and Miss Josephine Ogden who ar
rived Sunday from Long Island, N.
Y, where she had been the guest Of
her sister Mrs. Oscar Stannard.
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SAVE THIS COUPON
NUMBER 20

Realizing family
display patriotic holidays limited
number readers at diculouy cost spite Of the fact that the
price doubled the All
the above cut numbered them
vgnn office with SO cents in cash and the flag
for mailing If not called
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To camn on River.

Prof and Mrs. Joseph Roster and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. A. l. odbert
and daughter Miss Dorothy, will pitch
their tents at point near Kingmont
this week and will remain in camp
for several weeks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-03
Garden Party.

Arrangements for the Garden Party
to be held on the evening of the Fourth
of July Shady Side, the home Of Judge
and Mrs. W. S. Raymond, are well un.
der way. A picnic supper will be ser
we'd at five o'clock and during the eve
ming sandwiches, ice cream, lemonade
and other good things will be served.
The event is under the. auspices of the
women of st. Peters Catholic church,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-03

tory mas gol 10 put Yale IocN on the
door and shut up shop.
When Chaplin registered for selec-
tive service he said he was British
subject. Now Britain informs Ameri-
can authorities that if Chaplin isn't
taken in the American army he will be
claimed for the British army. So
Charlie has no chance except to fight
Recruiting officers have it doped out
that if they can get Charlie into the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-03
O, BOY!

Charlie Chaplin's got to go to war.
And Charles worried something
fierce.
There won't be any chance to whang
the recruiting officer over the bean
with = sMr sticl; or 10 trip him with a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-03
Past That Stage.

Past That Stage.
IT want a nice book for an inva'
lid" "Would you like, perhaps, some
thing religious" "NO; he's conva-
lescent."
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For Miss Kniuht.

Honoring Miss Dena Knight whose
marriage to Walter Moser Of Union.
town, Pa, will be solemnlzed on
Thursday of this week, Miss Caroline
Barns entertained at a pretily ap-
pointed sewing party yesterday after
noon at Oak Hall, her home near the
city. A color scheme in pink and
white was carried out in the appoint
ments, garden flowers being used in
profusfon in the decorative scheme.
The guests included members of the
Miller school faculty Of which the
hostess and honor guest are also mem.
bers.
Last evening Miss Knight was also
the honor guest at an entertainment
at the home of DR.. and Mrs. ]. G..
Broomfeld on Fourth street at which
event the Christian Endeavor Society
of the NJ. P. Temple and the choir Of
the Temple, to both Of which the
honor guest belongs we're hosts. Two
handsome wedding gifts one from
each organization were presented to
Miss Knight.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-03
i'm IE
FRONT ROW
AgApLINERs TONIGHT.
photopiays.

,s.,soy, ....... .Gretna Green
end 80. Those Without Sin
pSincess !. !. God Of Little Children
r,,TIe .susan's Gentleman
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Mrs. Hamilton, Assistant Chairman

WFs' FdHITIIOHI HSsIs'dHI OUdITIIaH
At meeting of the Parliamentary
department Of the Woman's club held
yesterday afternoon, Mrs Paul Ham.
ilton was named as assistant to the
chairman, Mrs. ]. F. Straight. 1t was
decided to hold monthly meetings
beginning in the fall. Mrs. Alex Cd
bert the retiring chairman presided
at the meeting yesterday.
=
Married in Wheeling.
Miss Mary Berry and Hood Satter.
field, whose marriage was sOlemniz-
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
Defense Council Explains
Labor-Employer Attitude

Explaining what is said to have been q
misunderstanding Of the statement made
by the Council OF National Defense or
April S, when IL advised That neither
employers nor employees should endeavoI
to take advantage of the country's neces.
stiles to change existing standards" the
council makes the following statement:
There have been established by legisla-
ton, by mutual agreement between EN-
ployers and employees, or by custom, GER
tain standards constituting a days work
These vary from seven hours per day ir
some kinds of ONCE work to twelve hourt
per day in continuous operation plants
The various States and municipalities
have established specific standards OF
maxipum hours of work for women and
minimum age limits for children employ
ed In gainful occupations
1T is the Judgment of the Council oi
National Defense that the Federal, State
and municipal governments should con-
tinue to enforce the standards they have
established, unless and until the Council
of National Defense has determined tina,
some modification or change OF these
standards is essential to the national
safety; that employers and employees In
private Industries should not attempt tc
take advantage of the existing abnormal
conditions to change the standards which
they were unable to change under normal
conditions.
1T is not the purpose Of the council tc
determine the wage rate that will be suf-
ficient to maintain the existing standards
of living. That should be referred to the
mediation agencies of the government,
that such questions may be adjusted ir
an orderly and equitable manner to avoid
the stoppage Of industries"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
new D. A. PRESIDENT
PLUNGES into LABORS
Mrs. Guerensey Takes Quick Action IN
Organizing Working Plans.

Mrs George Thacher Guernsey. the
new president general of the National
Society Daughters OF the American
Revolution, has taken up the work Of re-
organizing the committees Of the society.
and at the board meeting yesterday Miss
DennistOn. of Pittsburgh, was appointed
secretary to the president general with
a permanent ofrice in Continental Hail.
This is a departure from former years.
At the first meeting Of the new ma
tional board II was decided to hold four
yearly business meetings. In the three
summer months there will be monthly
meetings for organizing chapters. recog-
mixing regents and the enrolment Of new
members
One OF the appointments made by the
national board was that Of Mrs George
Maynard Minor. sof Connecticut, as
chairman Of the magazine committee.
Miss Natalie Summer Lincoln Is now edi-
tor of the magazine.
Actual work OF the COMMITTEES on ma
donal service has started under the
management OF Mrs. Guernsey, and a
large working committee has been Ap-
pointed. Mrs. Matthew T. Scott, hon
orary president general, was made chair
man. and on the committee with her are
Mrs. John c. Ames, Of Chicago; Mrs.
Frank D. Ellison. OF Boston; Mrs. F. II.
H Calhoun, Of Clemens College, S. c.:
Mrs James Benton Grant of Denver,
and Mrs. William H. Waite. OF Michigan
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
ARMY OF A Million
WOULD Be Efficient
U. S. Officials Confident They Can
Whip Recruits Into Shape.

War Department officials have no fear
that when Congress authorizes the rails
ing Of an army of half a million men,
that such an army will not be efficient
They are counting on the leavening OF
officers from the regular army, and are
Convinced that the first army will be
equal il not better. than the first army
raised BY Great Britain.
Attention first will be paid to the
regular army. it was said last night.
That is filling up now at the rate of
nearly 2-S9 daily. As each new regiment
is formed, four officers a colonel, q
lieutenant colonel and two majors will
be assigned. The Federal government L.
not giving its attention, now. to the Ma
tional Guard, depending upon the in
dividual States to bring their militia I'D
to fun war strength. When the National
Guard units are sworn into the Federal
service, however. many of the Guard Of
f1cers will be available for training pur-
poses.
The War Department reported yester-
day that the last days enlistment
totalled 2,3SS for the regular army, which
makes 5O,l13 since April l. Illinois led
again with 394. Then came New York
will IS, and Pennsylvania with 2l1.
The navy's total strength Is now over
the 5000 mark. Belated reports from
Saturday showed 2117 enlistments. and
Mondays were ~, bringing the total w
to s0.356.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
Britain Gets 10000 Chinese
Coolies to Replace Laborers
sosa.l To ne waslannoo Hsrald

spsdsl 70 ne washnEtno HsrAld
New York, April 24-Twenty thousand
Chinese coolies have been transported
from China to England and France and
are now replacing on the docks and high
ways men available for active fighting
In the trenches, according to the Rev.
A. L Warnshuis, national evangelistc
secretary Of the China continuation COM
>fnittee, who recently arrived here from
China. Every ship from the Orient, DR..
Warnshuis said, brought additional thou
sands, and it was probable that China
would have a respectable army OF labor
ers in Europe before many months. The
coolies, he added, were under contract
and could not be sent into the trenches
or to places where they were in danger.
China had benefited with other nations
which remained neutral or entered the
war at a late date, said DR.. Warnshuis,
and her commerce had increased consid-
erably. The price Of silver, which is the
standard for China has been forced up
by conditions in Mexico which resulted
in materially curtailing production. and
by heavy purchases made by Great Brit
ain and other countries, to a point where
exchange was very favorable to China
and enabled her to make urchases
abroad with considerable advantage
Cosstwise- shipping also had benefited be-
cause of the lack of bottoms, and
brought large amounts Of money to
Chinese shipowners.
Political co1ditions in China, DR.. Warn
shuts described as good. Unsettled con-
ditions in some of the provinces, result
ing from the last uprising against the
plans of Yuan Shih-kaL
were dying down, and things generally
were settling to a permanent govern
ment along democratic lines. A new con-
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
POLICE WILL ARREST
ALIENS WITH ARMS
Those Who Disobeyed Orders Will be
Prisoners of War.

Alien enemies OF the United States who
have not already surrendered their 'mu-
nltions Of war" may expect a call from
members Of the Metropolitan police de-
partment within the next few days.
Acting on information received by the
department that several alien enemies
have in their possession arms and anu
milton. the police are preparing for a
general investigation OF the homes Of un-
naturalized foreigners who live within
the limits of the District.
The time limit for aliens to turn in
their supplies OF arms was up at noon
Moday, and those now found with arms
in their possession will be taken into Gus
tody and treated, It is said. as prisoners
of war
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
LIST FOR Horse SHOW
WILL CLOSE TONIGHT
Many Entries Assure Success and
Keen Competition.

Many new hunters, in addition to stars
from the old contingent OF timber-top-
pers, will represent Virginia in the jump
ing events at the National Capital Horse
Show. May 5 to 10 With the entry list
closing at midnight tonight. 1t already
is assured that the show will have a
record-breaking number of entries In
the hunting numbers.
Mitchell Harrison. OF Nokesville, Va,
sent word yesterday that he will be on
hand with a formidable array of hunting
talent, including Fire Alarm, Bright
Star, Sunlight, Twilight, RedliEht, The
Gander and Water Baby. Mrs. Allen
Potts. and scores of other Virginia
owners, who have competed in previous
shows, will be represented by new tall
ent In the competitions this year.
Miss Amy du Pont. of Wilmington. Del,
will make her horse show debut before
a Washington audience this spring and
will be big factor in the efforts of the
Eastern exhibitors to triumph over the
West. Some OF the horses which she
will drive are Daisy Crompton, Glen
avon Orchid, Glenavon Lady and Indrs-
Tho West will have a strong represen-
tative in Miss Lulu Long, Of Kansas
City. Mo-, one OF the best-known horse
women Of the country. who has not ex-
hibited at a local show since 1911.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25

stftudon now Is being considered by the
national Parliament. he said. and It is
expected that II will be promulgated
some time this month.
There has been a hard fight on the
question Of religious freedom. in which
the Confucianists and the other factions
were about equally divided. The Chris
tians' he said, had allied themselves
with the Buddhists and others in an ef-
tort TO secure absolute freedom, but
probably would have to arrive at a COM
promise, since two-thirds vote was nee
essary to assure action.
Another important reform, Dr. Warn
shuts said. was the publication about to
be made OF new dictionary of the YER
nacular written in q new orthoEraphy
composed of eight vowels and twenty
consonants. This was the first success
ful efrort, he said. to bring the written
language within the reach of the COM
mon people, and might be expected to
bring about great changes in the edu-
cational conditions OF the great mass of
Chinese within the next generation. as
well as to enable foreigners going to
China to pick up a knowledge Of the YER
nacular more quickly. The classic Chin
ese, he said. had not yet been reduced
to phonetic basis and probably would
not be.
The revolution had broken down noany
barriers of prejudice, he said. and now
the educated Chinese. who formerly had
held albof from Western ideas, were open
to everything which was new and worth
while. Christianity. he added, had re-
ceived much impetus by this opening of
field which had been practically closed
up to few years ago, and preparations
were under way to start an extensive
evsnselisdc campaign this fall.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
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For War Service to Aid Your Country

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The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
Telegraph Tips

The Hague. April 2-The American
correspondents remaining IN Germany
have been requested by the German
foreign ofice to leave. 1t is presumed
they will go either to Switzerland or
Denmark.
London, April 4.-Great Britain may
be put on rations. A meeting of Of
flcial advisers to the food control was
held today to consider the question. Re-
ports of the Belgian Relief Committee
explained the workings of the card
system in Belgium.
The Hague, April 2.-A semI-ofiicial
statement issued in Berlin admits that all
the French Cboth male and female) be-
tween the ages Of Is and 90 were deport-
ed from the district between Arras and
the Aisne River by the German military
authorities, according to a dispatch from
the German capital today.
Paris. April A-The Duke OF the
Abruzzi. cousin to King Victor EN-
manuel is to be sent to the United States
on mission. according to a dispatch
from Rome, today.
Madrid. April 4.-spain has sent an
other note to Germany on the sub
marine situation, according to El
Impartial today. No hint of the con-
tents was given.
Paris. April PA plea for an, army OF
10000 American workmen in France is
printed in the newspaper LItransigeant
These workmen are needed. 1t was said.
for railway construction road building,
repairing of artillery and other such
duties.
Montgomery, Ala, April 24-That the
farmers may have all possible time i'm
their fields Federal Judge Clayton yes
terday postponed all trials but one.
He said from the bench: TT being
deemed at this particular time a wise
exercise of the courts patriotic duty to
afford every possible facility and means
to stimulate and encourage farmers in
the increased production of foodstuffs"
Pittsburgh, April A-Arthur Kuhn. a
engineer. with Offices in one
of the best buildings in the city. was ar
rested yesterday by agents of the De-
partment of Justice and confined in the
Allegheny County Jail for the period of
the war. Kuhn was said by officers who
searched his residence in a fashionable
district to be an officer of the German
army and to be in possession of valua-
hle military information because of his
of the explosive manufac-
turing industry In this district
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
CONSCRIPTION Fought
BY CLARK and CANNON
Speaker Predicts Failure of Draft;
Urges Volunteering.

, Speaker Champ Clark surprised a dele
cation of proponents of preparedness yes
terdsy. by coming out nat-footed against
the sdministration's plan for compulsory
service In the armies of the United
States in the present war. He is against
the selective draft bill and without CIV
ing his listeners an opportunity to talk
back he condemned the measure in I'M
mistakable language and left for the floor
Of the House.
The visitors were representatives OF
the National Security League, who had
come to present a petition bearing .OoO.-
600 signatures favoring compulsory mill
tary service and the passage of the pend
ing conscription bill.
Speaker Clark .frowned and looked dis
turbed. Bluntly he replied to the dele
CATION:
What .I- mt Is conscription and It
is not going to pass. Why do you want to
fasten the disgrace of a draft on a man
when he wants to enlist voluntarily? 1
want to see the youth and the flower
OF the country volunteer its services and
not be dragged into the army. The war
Department is jumping around trying to
bulldoze people. but it won't be able to
do 1t, England raised five million men
oy the volunteer system and Canada
raised 10000 or 10000 volunteers wbo
are doing more fighting than all the rest
of the English army put together"
Later it transpired that former Speaker
Cannon had also aligned himself with the
snti-conscnption group and accepted an
allotment Of talking time from Chairman
Dent of the Military Committee.
The detection of Mr.. Clark from the
administrations proposition was not un-
expected.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
GERMAN ARMS PLANTS
UNDER Martial LAW
Proelamatons Threaten to Send All
tators TO Firing Line.
By the Internatten,I N.r, ,.--,..

Nby the international News Service. 4
Rotterdam, April A.-Munitions facto-
mes throughout Germany are being put
under martial Law Proclamation. u.ra
posted today in the great German wes-
pom and munition factory at Berlin that
any men who undertake TO strike in the
future will Immediately be sent to the
hring line. says a dispatch from the
frontier. Socialists are being warned.
Berlin sdvices say that the munitions
output is now normal" German military
men have begun 10 express strong disap-
provHl Of the latitude allowed the Social
lists in urging political reform.
Vount Won Reventlow says that the
resolution recently passed by the Social
ist party urging the democrEtiEstion OF
Germany and peace without annexation
was intended for American consumption.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
Interesting Chats
From Hotel Lobbies

s"North Carolina is now one of the
driest States in the Union" remarked A.
NJ. Whelpley. sales manager of the STAN
dard Cement Construction Company, OF
Wilmington. y. c., who is staying at the
Shoreham. TT is impossible to get IL
quor anywhere inside its borders, and
the only opportunity to irrigate' Is when
some outsider comes in with a little Ii
quor refreshment that he has obtained
in some other State.
''Since the enactment of the Statewide
prohibition in North Carolina. a con-
siderable change has been noted in So
cial and economic conditions. The
change has been entirely for the good
OF the people. There is hardly a com
muntty, 1 believe, that would be willing
to go back to the old license system.
Under the old regime men who used to
spend a good part of their wages for
liquor, now expend their salaries fol
the maintenance of their families Mer-
chants sell more goods than in the days
when North Carolina was wet, and col
lections are far better.
There is no doubt that the advent of
war IS going to give additional impetus
TO the dry movement"
30 The opIs Of Canada are highly
gratihed lat the great republic of the
United States has Joined the entente
allies war Of humanity against Prus-
sia." said John G. Leland. jr., a promi-
nent contractor of Richmond, Va, At
the Raleiyh. The relations between
this country and Canada have steadily
grown closer.
Canada has done her part for the
mother country, but has not stopped
at that. nor will she stop. When the
first call for loans came Canada xus.
asked for $3.50, 100000. This great sum
was not only subscribed at once, but
large Ecess was offered.
There is a feeling in Canada that
the war nay end suddenly, and soon,
but the Use men OFFER no predictions.
Ambassador Gerard's utterances re-
garding the uncertainty of the situa-
tion made an impression among the
Canadians, and the feeling is now that
no man can tell when the war will
end
We lcok upon the present drive of
the allies as the most important of
the war;
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
TEA FOR MoTHERS CoNeRESs.

gates to the National Mothers Congress,
and the Parent-Teachers' Associations
now In session in Washington, will be
given Friday afternoon from 40 to q
o'clock, at the headquarters Of the Ma
tional American Woman Suffrage Asso-
citation, 1873 Rhode Island avenue. DR.
Anna Howard Shaw will speak. The host
esses viii be Mrs. Maud Wood Park, Mrs
Frederic. Schoff. Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter
and Mrs. Philander p. Claxton-