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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31
Chairman White Wants
Them to Report Early
~ for Examination.
~
ALL MUST Be ON HANOI
DR.. Ramage Was Busy To-
day Getting the Appa-
ratus in Shape.

Tomorrow morning at eight o'clock
prompt the first fifty of the local
young men that were drawn for mil
itary service will be examined for
physical deficiencies by Health Of
ficer Dr.. C. NJ. Ramage before j.
NJ. Jacobs and Kemble White, the
other two members of the local board.
Chairman White desires that the
fifty who will appear tomorrow re-
port at the Red Cross room on the
third floor of the city hall building
promptly at eight o'clock. Immediate
ly the board will begin their examin-
ations, calling the men as they were
drawn for service. Those summon
ed must be on hand and be ready to
appear before the board as they are
called The board must absolutely
examine all of the fifty summoned
tomorrow and in order to do this must
have no delays of any kind. Those
summoned tomorrow must devote
their entire day to the examination
in order to be prompt when called.
Before examined each man must
be stripped and weighed without
clothes and his height taken without
shoes. The large part of the eX-
animation will be in gymnastic exer.
cises Of various kinds which will
completely test all physical delici-
encies.
By the end Of the third day all Of
the men must have been examined
and Immediately the board will pass
on each ran. Before this date all
exemption claims must also have
been filed. In case a man is physl.
cally deficient he will be sent GER.
tificate early next week informing
him OF this fact, If he passes the
examination and has no exemption
claims to file, he will be ordered to
service
The board worked this morning in
completing the lists of the order num-
bers OF all that were under the juris-
diction of the local board. At noon
today over 1,4OO Of the 1919 had
been arranged with their serial mum.
bers and addresses in their proper
order. The remaining will be COM
pleted and ready for publication by
this evening.
This afternoon Dr. Ramage was
busy getting the examining apparatus
IN the city building ready for the eX
aminatiOns tomorrow The board
figures that they can examine from
four to eight men an hour and with
the proper cooperation on the part
Of those summoned can complete the
fifty examinations as planned on to-
morrow.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31
COAL COMPANY
Continued from Page one.)

the Monongah school will become a
first class high school.
Last year the school had Sc
students and employed three teach
ers, but because of lack of equipment
and proper school facilities they we're
handicapped in their work. 1t is not
probable that the new building will
be completed before the first of the
year and perhaps not entirely finish
ed until next spring, IN September
the school will start again in their
old quarters over the Martin grocery
store and will endeavor to do the
best work possible until the new
building is turned over to them.
Monongah with a population of over
two thousand has needed high
school for years. From the two
public schools no less than twenty
pupils graduate each year, ninty per
cent Of which discontinue their
school work because there is no high
school within their reach.
Realizing the Importance Of first
class high school toward the growth
Of Monongah the Consolidation Coal
Company will do everything in Its
power to see that the building estab-
lished is one of the very best and
that it will be completed just as soon
as possible. Much credit for the
interest that this company has taken
in the work is due Miss Marguerite
Jordan Of the employment Relation.
ship Department and John higgins,
superintendent Of the Monongah
mines. The credit for locating the
school IN Monongah rather than at
some other point in the district is
due the earnest efforts Of Joe
Leeper, Harry Martin, and other
members Of the board Of education,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31
Presbyterians to
Picnic Next Week

Announcement mas been made that
the annual outing Of the Presbyterian
Sunday school and church will be held
at Benton's Ferry on Friday, August 3.
The picnic is looked forward to with
much interest and it is very probable
that a large crowd will attend.
The crowd will leave Fairmont Fri
day morning at 1910 o'clock for Ben
toms Ferry and all who are planning
to attend are requested to take this
train. They will return at eight o'clock
in the evening.
Boating and bathing will be the pop
ular diversions.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31
Must Have Blue Card
To Get Married

CHICAGO, July 31,-United States
Marshal Thomas B. Mccarthy with ID
of his deputies appeared at the mar.
rage license bureau this afternoon
where score Of young men OF draft
age with prospective brides were walt
ing for licenses and within Is minutes
cleared the room and Railways Of half
Of the number.
He elected from the place every man
who was unable to produce his blue
registration card. ID
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31
City Hall Notes

In the absence OF Chief Harr, AS
sistant Chief Seamon was receiver OF
fines at the regular session OF police
court this morning.
At a recent meeting of the Board
of Affairs j. ]. TiCe, manager Of the
Watson Hotel Company was granted
permission to erect a sign in front Of
the Watson Hotel restaurant. The
erection of the electric sign was eX-
amined by Engineer Miller and ap-
proved.
Tusca Morris was a visitor at the
Board of Affairs meeting yesterdty
morning, presenting a petition sign
ed by several residents Of the Tenth
street section asking for improve
ments in their vicinity. The petition
has not yet been considered.
Upon a motion offered by Commits
sioner Lehman at the weekly meeting
of the Board OF Affairs yesterday
property was purchased from the Glen
Fleming estate for the extension Of 10
we'll street from Short avenue to Lo'
Gust avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31
Jailed for Threatening
Lives Of Rich Men
nv Associated Press)

NEW YORK, July 81. Accused OF
making threats against the lives Of ].
P. Morgan. John D. Rockefeller and
son, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., a man,
who said he was Ellie Koedinopf, anat'
uralized citizen born in Russia, was
arrested today. He had been watched
for a week by police headquarters de-
tectives,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31
Damaged Submarine
in Spanish HarbOr
rBv Associated Press)

CORUNNA, Spain, July 81. - The
German submarine B-23 anchored
in the harbor here late yesterday even
ing. She entered the roadstead with
only her periscope emerging from the
water.
The submarine had been seriously
damaged but the commander and
crew refused to tell the cause OF the
accident The underwater boat an
chored beside the German intened
ship Belgrano. g.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31
Fifteen Heat Deaths
Reported in Chicago
fRy Associated Press

CHICAGO, July 31-Fifteen deaths
attributed to heat occurred in ChIca'
go within the last "a hours, coroner
Hoffman said today The government
thermometer registered SO at eleven
this morning with prospects of reach
ing 100 mark later in the day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31
EVENTS roNleAT.

2. M. G. Affecting Of Advisory COM
mittee of Young Women's depart
ment.
Locust Point-Farewel reception for
Miss Clara Lloyd at the home OF Mrs.
C. M. Richie.
Morgantown avenue - Lawn fete by
East Fairmont Union Bible class at
the Google residence.
Odd Fellows hall-Marion lodge
Red Men hall-Marion lodge, Knights
OF Pythias.
K. Of P. hall-Marlon City temple.
Modern Woodmen hall-Seaton Camp,
Royal Neighbors.
Maccabee hall-MarIon Hive.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31
Hor WAVE WIDESPREAD.

WASHINGTON, July 31.-The most
intense hot wave Of the year continued
in the central valley, the middle Allan.
tic states, New England and the lower
lake region. Weather officials held
out no promise Of relief during the next
two days,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31
Government Cant
Take Gas Lines
tBy Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, July 81.-The Food
Bill conferees today struck out the
provision authorizing the government
to commander the gas pipe lines for
military or public defense purposes.
The clause empowering the president
to commander oil pipe line however
was retained.
The new provision for wheat price
fixing board Of three members insert
ed, subject to reconsideration left I'M
changed,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31
and one in Edgsmon4i 81 and other
confederation.

Marriage License "A marriage Il.
censs was issued at the county clerks
office today to Henry A. Huffman, age
81, and Sarah A, Campbell, age %,
both Of Catawba.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31

Institute nstruetor-Prof G. F. Cole.
bank, principal of the Fairmont High
school, is scheduled to be one q the
Instructors at the Putnam county in
stitute to be held at Winfield beginning
August 6 and at the Greenbrier county
institute to be held at Lewisburg Au-
gust 10
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31
HOME From ILLINOIS.

Mrs. Walter Barger has returned
from Dauville, Illinois, where she was
called by the death Of her tatherIn-
law, Col. M. ]. Barger.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31

New Fleming chapeI-Work is pro-
crossing rapidly on the construction
of the new Fleming chapel church at
Edgemont. Most OF the frame work is
now up and On idea of its appearance
may be obtained
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31

West Va Fair
and continued war
men. tonight and
Wednesday.
Local Readings
r. P. Hall, OBJ.
Temperature at 9
a. m. today II.
Yesterday wealth
er clear; tempera-
ture, maximum "a,
minimum 10; pre-
cipitatlon none.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31

Robbers Jailed Here-Jim Brown,
colored, and Wade Ordway, white,
were brought her from Grafton yester-
day by Deputy United States Marshall
John Moore and are confined in the
county Jail awaiting the Federal court
which will sit at Martins Ilrg in Sep
TENDER The negro is held on rob-
berry charge and the white man on a
charge Of violating the Federal prohi-
bition law.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31

Leading figures IN the coming
American Jewish Congress at Wash
ington-Rabbi Stephen s. Wise Of
New York. above, and Judge Hugo
Pam, of the Illinois appellate court
court, look forward to the day Wheu
the old Palestine will again be the
home Of the Jew. All zionists, how
ever, are united toward gaining 4
voice in the coming peace conference
and obtaining complete political and
economic freedom for the Jews all
over the world. n
WANTED-Dining room girl. Cali
Bell 1921,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31

Cut out the picture OK a.. 4ol, Otdes.
Then carefully fold dotted line l its
entirelength. Then dotted line 2, and
80 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, 1917-07-31

Teday's Legal Transfers-w. Frank
Martin and wife to Marion NJ. Martin
bid Others, a parcel Of land in Grant
district; consideration. 1927. Icie H.
Fetrick and husband to Melvin G..
EpeEry, trustee. one lot in Fairmont
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31

DSEy CudTBo anu IHe "uIle LnuH w d
charge Of violating the Federal prohi-
bition law.
Alleged Bootlegser Gives Bond
B. R. Garrison who was arrested Sun
day while attempting to run the
blockade with an auto with about a
gallon Of whiskey, appeared before
Justice Conway .yeste'TSS evening
and waived preliminary hearing. He
gave bond for his appearance before
the grand jury and was released.
Lodge SociaI-The members OF the
Pythian Sisters lodge at Barrackville
have announced that they will hold a
social and box supper Friday evening
Of this week.
Workman InIured-Nick Mikola, a
mason, had his left hand painfully in
iured yesterday while he was at work
on a wall under construction on the
East Side. The injury will prevent
him from working for some time.
consoI DiVidend-A quarterly divi-
dend Of a dollar and quarter per
share on the stock Of the ConsolIda'
ton Coal company which was declared
June Is, was payable today.
Drowning Flndlng-County Coroner
Lloyd who investigated the drowning
Of Mrs Harvey Boise on Sunday In the
Tygarts Valley river, decided that it
was purely accidental
VIII Buy FIag-Captain Layman, of
The headquarters company OF the First
Regiment and Miss Mae Fleming, Of
the local chapter Of the Red Cross,
are now making arrangements for the
purchase Of the flag which is to be
presented to the regiment as gift
trom the people of Fairmont.
Guardian Named-Charlie L. Wise
was named guardian Of Margaret Grace
and A Marie, infant heirs of Charlie
L. Wise. Bond of $1,000 in each case,
amounting to $4,000, furnished.
7 Administrator Naned-Michael Nor
gan was named administrator Of the
personal estate of the late Neill Nor
gan. Bond Of $1,000 given.
Committee Named-Charles Merrl-
field was named committee of Ester
Mortified, an insane person. Bond Of
$500 given.
Visiting In clty-Mlss Stella Antro.
bus, OF Clarksburg, is visiting Miss
Helen Sanderbeck at the latter's home
On Sixth street today and she in com.
pany wit mildred Sanderbeck, the
younger sister, will 90 to Warrington
tomorrow to visit friends. They will
be Joined at Warrington on next Sun,
nay by Miss Helen sanderbeck and will
return in the evening.
Tedays Legal Transfers-w. Frank
Martin and wife to Marion NJ. Martin
bid Others, a parcel Of land in Grant
district; consideration. 1927. Icie H.
I, Fetrick and husband to Melvin G.
EpeEry, trustee. one lot in Fairmont
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31

Committee Named-Charles Merri-
field was named committee of Ester
Mortified, an insane person. Bond OF
$500 given.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31

Administrator Named-Michael Nor
gan was named administrator Of the
personal estate Of the late Neill Nor
gan. Bond Of $1,000 given.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31

Lodge soclaI-The members of the
Pythian Sisters lodge at Barrackville
have announced that they will hold
social and box supper Friday evening
Of this week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31

Guardian Named-Charlie L. Wise
was named guardian Of Margaret Grace
and A Marie, infant heirs of Charlie
L. Wise. Bond Of $1,000 in each case,
amounting to $4,000, furnished.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31

Workman InIured-Nick Mikola, a
mason, had his left hand painfully in
iured yesterday while he was at work
on a wall under construction on the
East Side. The injury will prevent
him from working for some time.
Evening star., 1917-03-04

lew minutes, SIT.
Miles Redding nodded to the servant
who had brought the message; then from
his roomy armchair continued to inspect
his surroundings.
He had never been in the room before,
nor in the house. His acquaintance with
Lars Johansen, though long and cordial,
had not extended to the latter's home or
social life. Indeed, it had seemed to him
that the old man had no social life. One
never heard of him apart from his various
business interests, his philanthropies, or
his art collections. For many years, now
ever since the tragic death of his son,
and his wifes death, he had lived alone.
This was the library A smallish room
for so large house, it was, in spite of its
rich furnishings, simple in effect and very
livable. Whatever art treasures it con-
tained-and the whole house was said
to be crammed with them-there was no
evidence that space had gone merely for
exhibition purposes. Topping the long,
low book-shelves were half dozen land
scapes, mellow and unobtrusive, and in
addition to these pictures only two others:
two portraits. One, the head and shoul-
ders of a fair-haired, middle-aged woman,
Evening star., 1917-03-04

writing-table in one corner of the room.
The other hung above the fireplace.
1t was upon this second portrait that
the District Attorneys attention finally
settled, and he got up and walked over
to it for closer view. 1t was full-length
and life-sized, and showed a youth of
twenty years or thereabouts, slim and
muscular. He was standing, poised on
the toes of white canvas shoes, tennis
racket upheld expectantly in one hand,
his thick blond hair blown back by the
wind from his tanned and Redeemed fore
head, his blue eyes smiling and alert.
AN odd pose to have chosen for per-
petuation-especially at the hands of the
famous painter whose name was signed
to the canvas. But Redding knew the
explanation. He knew the portrait had
not been done from life, but from
Photographic snapshot taken at col
lege and selected by Carl Johansen's
parents after his death as the most salts
factory likeness they had of him.
The circumstances of that death Red
ding also knew, having heard them from
his father, one of Lars Johansen's attor-
neys at the time.
JUST graduated as a mining engineer,
young Johansen had announced his
intention of prospecting for gold, and he
and his father had quarreled in conse-
quence. The boy had then left home
without warning and without a word as
to his destinations; and his father, know
ing that he was short of funds, had waited
calmly for his return in a more tractable
mood. But Carl had not come back and
for four years no trace of him could be
found. Then suddenly the news came
that he was dead. His body had been
found by some American prospectors in
a shack on his Mexican mining claim,
where it had been left by the Indians
who had murdered and robbed him.
Among his letters, one had revealed
the fact that he was married, and Lars
Johansen had at once sent to Mexico to
find the wife. After several months of
searching-for the letter provided neither
address nor postmark as guide-it was
learned that the wife had died few days
after giving birth to a dead child. She
had been very young Italian girl, whom
Carl Johansen had met and married in
clearinghouse in Mexico City, and
had left there for her own safety on re-
turning to his work in the mountains
With the burial of the wife and baby
beside his sons body, all that Lars
Johansens great wealth could do was
finished. And, stricken with sorrow and
regret, he had next to stand by helpless
and see his wife grieve herself into her
grave, leaving him to go through the long
years alone. For he had never again
formed any close human relationships.
"Good evening, Miles"
Redding spun round with start In
his absorption he had failed to hear his
host approach. They shook hands then,
and. after few inconsequential inquiries
as to each others health and what not,
Johansen said:
"Sit down, Miles. I'm very glad you've
come It's about that murder case, your
note said
In spite of his half century of residence
in the United States, Lars Johansen still
spoke English with trace of accent. He
was nearing seventy, but was physically
and mentally vigorous, and showed it in
every action and every word. AS he
dropped into seat opposite the District
Evening star., 1917-03-04

like appearance and emphatic speech, and
with quick eyes that met one squarely,
through round shell spectacles.
"lf you knOW anything about this
Welles-Hewitt case, Mr.. Scarborough, sit
down and talk,' was his welcome, when
Scarborough was admitted to his Office.
Briefly and concisely he told what he
knew, ending with his setting of men to
trail Johansen and Gill
"Ive had no reports from these men
as yet, he said "And, unless you wish
to retain them, will discharge them be-
fore l go back to Washington"
"You are not going back!' said the
District Attorney decisively. "I'm going
to borrow YOU
He unlocked his telephone receiver.
Get me Washington" he ordered.
@No objection to staying, have you?'
he asked Tim.
"None at all, Mr.. Redding said Tim,
in quiet tone that gave no hint that his
heart was leaping joyously. "But you
must remember that we don't yet know
positively that the man saw on the train
is the one you are after. Cullop, who saw
them both, insists that he is not
"But they look enough alike for him to
have mistaken one for the other. Then
they are the same man or brothers. I'm
inclined to believe the former. Your
friend Cullop was so taken by surprise
that his opinion is not reliable. Besides,
a man who has just committed murder
would look somewhat different from his
normal self
81 want this murder cleared up. As for
those men of yours keep the ones trailing
Gil. Let the Others go. Your suspicious of
Mr.. Johansen were quite justified by the
circumstances, but there is no question
about him. I've known him for years.
I'll find out from him what Gil was doing
at his house. I'll call him up now."
The telephone bell cut him off.
dts Washington" he threw at Tim as
he answered.
"It's all right" Redding announced
presently, swapping the receiver back on
its hook. "Now, how do you propose to
work? Can you get along with Cooley"
He eyed his new employee quizzically.
"Oh, the Inspector all right, drawled
Tim, with a smile of understanding. Il
was talking to him while ago, and he
said he was going to give the whole story
to the papers tonight. l think that's
good move. There may be people who
know Brown" He paused. "Mr. johann
sen may know Brown" he suggested.
The District Attorney nodded.
"Ive thought of that I'm counting a
lot on Johansen. But you said he went
to Spitzen this morning and won't be back
until tonight. And we can't get any re-
suits from the newspaper story until to-
morrop. And it's only three thirty to-day.
What are you going to do nows'
"Well, if it's up to me, said Tim, "I'm
going to Spitzen."
"Good idea.
"MR. JOHANSEN will be down in
few minutes, sir
Miles Redding nodded to the servant
who had brought the message; then from
his roomy armchair continued to inspect
his surroundings.
He had never been in the room before,
nor in the house. His acquaintance with
Lars Johansen, though long and cordial,
had not extended to the latter's home or