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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25
SLAPPED BY COP;
PREFERS CHARGES
French Hood Thinks Mayor
Ought toDo Something
For Him.

Noah Sloan was arrested yesterday
by Policeman Tom Ford at Johntown,
charged with being drunk. At the time
of his arrest he was engaging in a
pugilistic combat with his brother,
George Sloan. othappeared at police
court this morning and after admitting
that the;- fight was. a mere social
quarrel, lIpah given a IS. fine for being
drunk and dismissed. Il.
Spider" Thornbprg. was arrested
on Madison street at two o'clock this
morning by Policeman Woodward,
charged with being drunk. He was
brought before thes mayor this morn
ing at nine o'clock and after pleading
not guilty, his trial was postponed un.
til eight o'clock this evening.
French Hood who was arrested on
Madison street yesterday evening by
Policeman Fleming and Seamon charg-
ed with being drunk, appeared at court
this morning and confessing to the
charges was given ass fine, Hood will
appear this evening against Policeman
Seamon, who he claims Intentionally
and without cause, smacked him in the
face, injurlng one Of his eyes. At the
hearing this morning Hoods right eye
was still very much inflamed. Hoo1
states that as he was struck, the off.
Ger exclaimed, There, how do you
like that?"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25
CHILDREN UNDER
CARE Of SURGEONS
Number Were Operated on.
at Cook Hospital
Today

A number of patients are UNDERGOING
treatment at Cook hospital at this time
and several have been dismissed our.
ing the past week.
Caroline, the little daughter Of NE.
and Mrs. C. E. Smith, Agnes the lit
tie daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. 3. =. Hol.
bert, and Laura and MARY Ellen, chill
dren OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Stagg efs,
underwent minor operators at the hos;
pital today.
Pauline Cunningham, the little datg-
liter of c. E. Cunningham, Of MORGAN.
town avenue has been admitted 70
the hospital and will undergo an opef;
alton shortly.
HERSHEY Hartley, son Of Mr.. and Mss:
f. F. Hartley, who was operated on q
Cook hospital several days ago, Is 40
ing nicely at this time.
Mrs. Jennie Little is a patient at
the hospital as is also Mrs. w. >.
Arnett, of Little Falls, the latter being
a surgical patient. Miss Ethel Whpr;
ton, of Enterprise, has entered the hos
pital for surgical treatment Among
those who have been recently as.
missed from the hospital are miss
Stella Baker, of Warrington, and MISS
Mary Miller, of Hoult, Mrs. Q. Rs
Mason, of Monongah, will undergo ~
operation this afternoon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25
INSPECTION VISITS
TO PRIZE GARDENS
First of a Series Will be
Made This Week by
Committees.

The chairman of the ward commit
tees who will inspect the gardens and
award prizes for the best garden both
vegetable and flower in each ward OF
the city for which prizes aggregating
$500, vera offered by the Civic commit
tee of the Women's club will visit the
grounds this week on the first trip OF
inspection.
Der, were taken today to the mayors
office where they were routed In or
der that the committee might have no
difficulty in reaching the various
homes where gardens are located.
1t probably will be necessary for the
committee to make several visits to
the gardens In order to give an I'M
prejudiced opinion of the best gardens
in the fall when the prizes will be
awarded.
1t is believed the competition will be
keen as reports come in Of good gar
dens in several wards of,the city.
This contest was begun several
weeks ago for the purpose Of stimulat-
ing production in crops and stimulat-
ing also love for the beautiful in ma
ture,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25
Will Give Government Grip
Upon the Domestic Food
Situation.
STOP SUPPLIES TO ENEMY
Three Cabinet Members and
Food Administration
Form Council.
CBy Associated press)

WASHINGTON, June 25.-President
Wilson by executive order today ere.
ated an export embargo council to ad.
minister the export embargo provis.
ions of the espionage bill.
BY the administration of embargoes
through this council the natona will
be able to take many steps for the sue.
cessful prosecution of the war and also
to prevent supplies reaching Germany
through neutrals.
The Presidents order vests In the
Secretary OF Commerce the executive
administration of all instructions to-
be issued by the President under the
act and establish an export council
to be composed of Secretary Of State,
the Secretary of Agriculture, the Sec
rotary of Commerce and the Food AID.
ministrator. All matters of policy in.
connection with the operation Of act
will be decided by the council which
will recommend to the President proc
lamations to be issued, putting certain
commodities under export control,
Coal and grain will be left largely IN
the hands of the Food Admin tor
who will consult the council here In.
iternational questions are involved. Is
. One Of the first effects Of the acts
operations will be to igiyetie 9yern.
ment firm control Of the dom tie
food situation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25
Children's Day at
Ralstine Baptist

The annual Children's Day program
given yesterday morning at 1O:45 at
Palatine Baptist church, was sue.
cess in every sense of the word. Tho
church was beautifully decorated with
daisies, ferns, rhododentron and roses.
A fountain built over the baptistry
and lived with ferns and laurel gave
the whole occasion an outdoor at mos.
phere. A solo by little five-year-
old Italian girl was enthusiastically
applauded by the entire congregation.
The girls of the Pollyanna class gave a
number of songs and readings and
did much to make the program sue
cess. The boys Of the school are to
be commented for the excellent man
ner in which they whistled the chorus
Of one OF the songs. The music was
in charge of Mrs. A. R. Weston and
the readings of Miss Rose Mckinney.
All went away feeling that the pro-
gram was one of the best ever given
by the Palatine Sunday school.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25
Brooks Floyd Dies
at Barrackville

Brooks Floyd, aged 48 years, died
this morning at 10 o'clock at his home
at Barrackville after an illness from
Brights disease and complications.
Mr.. Floyd is survived by his wife,
who was formerly Miss Helen Coma.
way, sister Of ex-sheriff Conway,
and two daughters, Mrs. Ernest Eal.
es of Detroit and Miss Ruby Floyd at
home.
The deceased was a member Of the
Knights Of 'Pythias lodge, holding his
membership at Barrackville lodge
Monumental No. 2O7, of which, orgeni.
zation he was deputy grand chancel-
lor.
Funeral services are announced to
be held on Wednesday afternoon at
2:3O o'clock from the Christian church
at Barrackville and interment will be
made in the Ice cemetery by Undertak.
er R. C.. Jones.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25
D. N. 0SG.g D SAYS
BOOMING.
Had Made Arrangements to
Double Floor Space to
Handle Business.


Osgoods, the popular ladies' ready
to wear gtore on Main street, nave
leased the store room adjoining for.
merly occupied by the Morris News
company for term of ten years, and
by cutting through the dividing wall
and making other extensive improve.
ments to the front and interior Of the
store will almost double the floor space
of the present room.
New cabinets and glass cases have
been ordered, together with many in
novations, which should make this one
of the handsomest stores of its kind.
D. M. Osgood expresses great faith
in Fairmont. He says the big Fifty in
Five movement has already had its eff.
feet in stimulating business. The year
of 1916 has been the largest in the his.
tory of the store by so per cent. The
sales in 1917 up to June 10 have shown
an increase again of over so per cent.
which makes a 100 per cent. increase
over 1915 sales.
The lact audit was taken by The
Audit company of Fairmont whose
representative claimed that If the very
many audits they have taken, none
showed a better, healthier increase
than this las he termed it, little store.
With the added floor space even
greater gains are looked for, No new
departments are being added it being
the desire of the management to make
this a very comfortable and pleasant
place to shop.
The opening Of the new addition will
be held as soon as the contractors can
finish the work.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25
FLAG RAISED
At GRANT Town
Commissioner Ira Smith was
the Orator at the Ger
emOnies.

A large flag was raised at Grant
Town yesterday with impressive cere-
monies which were witnessed by a
large crowd assembled from that part
of this and adjoining counties. The
pole, which IS one hundred feet in
length, and the flag were both furu-
lshed by the Federal Coal Company,
while employees OF the company and
residents OF the community took part
in the exercises attendant upon the
unfurling of the flag.
The historic Blue and Gray of the
Civil war was represented by three
veterans, Parker and Tcothman blue,
and Jones gray. These three assisted
in the raising of Old Glory and their
presence added much to the solemn.
ty and significance of the occasion.
The days festivities began with a
ball game between Grant Town and
the Consolidation Coal team, which
resulted in victory for Grant Town
with score of z to g. and following
ta;s there was a parade Of children
headed by combined band from
Grant Town and Baxter which march
ed through the main streets of the
town and then returned to the pole
where the flag raising ceremonies
were held.
After the invocation, which was
made by Reverend Father Trancis
McFadden, of the Grant Town Catho-
lie Cit rel, Ira L. Smith. City COM
missioner Of Fairmont, delivered an
address in which he reviewed briefly
rho history Of democracy and FREE
dom in this country.
War" he said, sis more than the
excitement Of battle. 1t IL the noise
aud confusion of the workshop, the
self sacrifice Of the home, the acumcn
Of the business Office, thu toll and
sweat of tie farm, the deadly weari-
ness and CRIME of the mine .ad TIE
dangers Of the sea. 1t is glory, but
1t also may be pain and hu1ge- and
privation. 1t is to this the buglu is
calling"
Tn9 flag ia made vi The fines bunt-
ing and is unfurled at the top OF tho
hundred foot hickory staff, which 10
illuminated fro mtop to bottom with
red, white and blue lights anil makes
a very effective display during the en-
tire twenty-four hours of the dag.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25
LETTING down BARS
AT FIRST REGT.GANP
Men Were Permitted to
Come to Town Without
Passes.

Hundreds took advantage of the fais
weather yesterday by visiting friends
and relatives at the First regiment
camp. A very unique program was
carried out which; seemed to be well
appreciated by the large crowd attend.
ing.
Because of Sabbath obligations, Of
ficers at the camp are requested by
higher authorities to make the Sun
day work as light as possible, With
the military work reduced TO the mini
mum, very extensive parade at 4:45
with formal guard mount at G o'clock
The First regiment band gave a con
cert in the afternoon, among the fea
lures of the concert program being a
solo by Lieutenant Kincaid, He sang
"The End OF a Perfect Day" and was
applauded. W.
For the past ten days, soldiers al
the camp must have passes signed by
one of the officers before they arc per.
mitted to leave camp. Yesterday ev.
ening the pass obligation was lifted
and the soldiers were permitted to
come to town at will.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25
By THE
neutrality-suspicious..
Annual Knights of CoIum.
bus Outing at Traction
Park Today

Waving the American Flag and
singing the strains of America" four
car loads. OF children numbering 300,
chaperoned by several of the Sisters
of Charity of st. Peters Catholic
church and several other grownups,
left the city today enroute for Trac-
ton Park, where the annual picnic
of the knights of Columbus is in pro-
gress.'
Two cars carried the city and sub
urban children, one car had its quota
of Grant Town chncren and the
fourth was filled with children from
Warrington and vicinity.
The cars left the Jefferson street
depot at eleven o'clock and will re-
turn about 1880 tonight, bringing the
children home. Later a number of
the elder people will go to the park,
where dancing will be INDUCED in for
several hours.
A splendid program had been ar
ranged for the children consisting of
outdoor games of all kinds, and a
sumptuous dinner was served in pic.
mic style. The weather conditions
were ideal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25
Both England and Germany
Are Anxious to Get HoI-
land Potatoes.
germany TRADES COAL
England Demands Supplies
Before Trade Can Go
Through.
fRv Associated pressl

LONDON, June ga dispatch 10
the Times from Amsterdam, reports
that a crowd Of women stormed doz-
en- ba.ges in the inner harbor of Rot
terdam Saturday and seized about a
ton of potatoes destined for England.
The barges which were loaded with
1000 tons of potatoes were removed
to the outer harbor and guarded by
police.
The trouble whereof the foregoing
is a mere incident has arisen, accord
ing to correspondents, between Hol-
land and England and Germany.
Germany expected last week con-
Segment of new potatoes in return for
German exports of coal to Holland.
Before a consignment could be
made, 1000 tons Of old potatoes had
to be shipped to England under con-
tract. The people of Rotterdam who
are themselves insufficiently supplied
learning tne potatoes awaited shipment
raided the barges.
Meanwhile the Germans are threat
ening to cease coal supplied unless the
potatoes are sent.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25
River and Harbor. Bill
At 5 Minute Stage
(By Associated Press

WASHINGTON, June 25-Debate
on the 100000 river and hhrbor
appropriations which has been post.
poned for the consideration of the
Administration food control bill was
resumed today in the House. Pro.
ceedings we're under rule limiting
speeches to 5 minutes and the bills
advocate prepared to push the meas
ure to final disposition as soon as pos
sible A final vote may be reached
by tonight.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25
-LuMRERIAcKs srRIKE.

SAINT ARIES, Idaho, June rs. -
More than 1900 timber workers in
northern Idaho are on strike today, &C
cording to union leaders, and as re-
suit manY camps have suspended oper'
alton. The strikers demand higher
wages, better conditions and recognl
ton of tn, l. w. W. union.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25
,LYNcHINe I'M FLORIDA.

PuNTA GoRDA, Fla, June 25.-
shep Trent, negro, was taken from
officers near Cleveland, Fla, four
miles from here last night and shot to
death. He had been arrested for an at
tempt to assault white woman satur.
day. Trent laid In wait fos the woman
on dark 6treet but she outran him and
gave the alarm.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25
Small ANp ORDERLY .YNcHINe

GALVESTON, Texas, June 25,-
Chester Sawyer, a negro, accused Of
attacking q white woman was taken
from jail here today and banked near
the city. The mob composed of only
few men entered the jail by ruse
and oVerpowered the TALLER,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25
RESIDENT CREATES EXPORT EMBARGO COUNCIL
Chicago Chinese
Givg Unique Show
ofTheirPatriofsm
(By Assocsa:ed Press)

CHICAGO, Jure 25.-The singing
of the Star spangled Banner by 200
Chinese, caused a crowd to gather
in South Clark street near Harrison
last night.
The occasion was the installation
of new headquarters Of the Hip Sing
tong which was decorated with
Chinese and American flags.
President Young Gew delivered
an ADDRESS in which he urged all
OF his country men to assist the
United States in the war against
Germany.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25
MORE sHlp coN1RAcrs

WASHINGTON, June 25,-Contracts
for ten complete steel merchantships
four complete wooden merchant yes.
sells and 20 wooden ship hulls were an.
nounced today by Major General Goe.
thals, general manager Of the Emerg.
ency Fleet corporation. Delivery will
be made in 1918.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25
TIE WEATHER

FaIr tonight. T1esday probably
fair ana warmer.
The Washington times., 1917-02-13
COUNTING MILITARY NOSES

Nearly a year ago The Times
called attention to the law original
ly enacted in 1889, and REINFORCED
by another measure in 1909, requir-
ing the Commissioners to keep a list
of all male residents Of the District
between the ages Of eighteen and
forty-five years, who are eligible for
military service. This census was to
be taken and kept up to date for the
use of the commander of the District
militia. 1t was Of especial interest
at the time the District National
Guard was trying to recruit its full
war strength for service at the bor-
der. 1t is of greater importance
now that a national crisis impends
which makes it highly advisable
that every State and city should
know its available military strength.
The laws were passed without any
provision for taking the census:
None of the Boards of Commission
ers has seen any way to compile the
information desired. The police
force here is inadequate to perform
its present duties. 1t could not un-
dertake the added task Of gathering
statistics of this kind without handi-
Gaping its work.
The laws of 1889 and of 1909
should be enforced and Congress
should provide money to enforce
them Connectfrut's Legislature re-
Gently made an appropriation for
such a census, thus setting an exam
pie which other States are following,
and, in some cases, as in New York.
cities have undertaken the work on
their own behalf.
The Washington times., 1917-02-13
TWO GOOD AMENDMENTS

The House took rather unusual ac-
tion yesterday in amending the Dis
trict appropriation bill after it had
passed the Senate and before it was
sent to conference. One amendment
makes sure an increase in the sal
aries of District employees. The SEN
ate had provided for an increase of
10 per cent for wages below $3.50
and 10 per cent for those between
$3.50 and $1,000 a year. The House
amended by making the increase 10
per cent for all below 81 200 and 5
per cent for those receiving salaries
between $1,000 and $500. So the
conference committees will only
have to adjust this difference.
The other amendment was the
very sensible provision that the
speed of automobiles should be regu-
lated by the Commissioners hence
forth. This was offered by Repre-
sentative Miller of Delaware, an ex-
pert on this subject. The amend
ment repeals the antiquated Con-
gressional statute Of eleven years
age, with its four miles and twelve
miles an hour standard, law that
is habitually and necessarily disre-
garded. In the debate on the Mary
land automobile laws the other day
the Senate displayed so much per-
sonal knowledge of all legislation on
the subject, it is believed, that auto
mobile Gibbs will readily assent to
the Miller amendment, while Wash
ington chauffeurs will rise up and
call him blessed.
The Washington times., 1917-02-13

the frontier even more thinly COW
cred. Such protection is adequate
against petty raiding, but would not
suffice against a planned campaign
under the direction of German Of
ficers. German activity in Mexico
could menace the border, oblige the
United States to raise a larger de-
fensive force and at the same time
interfere with the oil production at
Tampico.
The result of such efforts might
be serious both for the entente and
for the United States. The loss of a
part of the supply of oil
fuel would be felt both here and
in the British navy. The efforts to
defend the frontier would cost US
heavily both in the fiscal and in the
sense, and would likewise
diminish the capacity for aiding the
of Germany abroad.
the possession of Mexican
harbors would offer lurking places
for German submarines dominating
commerce in the Caribbean and the
Gulf. The Mexican situation will,
bear watching, of a sort
distinct from the "watchful waiting"
IF the past.
The Washington times., 1917-02-13
PATRIOTISM OF 1917

Never before has an Executive Of
this nation, if the histories speak
truth, been SO universally commend
ed for taking a step which might
lead the nation into war, as was
President Wilson when he announced
the severance of diplomatic relations
with Germany on February 8.
Never before, the histories also
show, has there been so little hys-
terra, so little demQnstration, so lit
tie of that ebullition of patriotism,
which borders on jingoism. Memoir
les of most of US. run back to the
times when feeling ran high before
the Spanish-American war.
Men have commented upon this
aspect of our national, life IN this
year of 1917. but none has painted a
finer picture of this restraint and
sincerity of which Americans may
well be proud, than Sydney Brooks,
an Englishman, who writes, from OBJ
servation in an upstate town in New
York:
Men felt that the President had
done the right thing in the right way,>
and that in doing II he had restored
TO them a united nation. with its self
respect intact and its honor vindi-
Gated. There was no sign whatevers
Of war fever. A few flags, hurriedly
flung out, were the only tokens
came across Of anything that could
be misconstrued into martial frenzy.
A fateful, a necessary. ster had been
taken. People recognized both Its
necessity and its momentousness.
They were glad there had been no
hesitancy and that the issue had been
squarely met They held their heads
a little higher. They felt that an
unhappy chapter in American history
had been closed. They we're thank
full to have done with II. What the
next chapter might uncover they
canvassed eagerly, but without heat,
without a particle Of belligerency. II
might, II probably would, be war.
Very well, then, war let IL be. The
main thing and the Joyous thing was
that the President had taken his
stand. They were prepared to accept
its consequences, whatever they
might be.
The Washington times., 1917-02-13
THEATERS AND THE AMATEURS

Every lover of the theater must
be deeply impressed by the growing
number of amateur dramatic organi-
cations. We do not refer to the
sort we always had with US, that re-
vived well-known plays and present.
ed them after the manner of the pro-
fessional producers. These new or
ganizations seek to find plays not
adapted to the theater, or plavs by
new writers, and they try to put
then on with a touch of distinct
iveness and originality.
In New York the Washington
Square Players have attained nation
wide publicity, but they are not
alone in their effort. Scores of idle
halls have been converted into "little
theaters." Indeed one need not go
beyond Washington to observe the
growth of the movement. Here is
a players group Of the Drama
League, which has been doing
notable work, the Washington Stage
Society, and the newly organized Mt.
Pleasant Players. All of these are
seekers after something new, and are
trying to do something Individual.
Theater managers and producers,
with the exception perhaps of Mrs.
Fiske, who recently aroused wide
discussion by her attack upon anna
teur efforts and repertoire and stock
companies, have sought to encourage
these effort. They no longer har-
Dor the old prejudice that motion
pictures alone are responsible for
hurting their business. They have
seen what interest may be aroused
by a new note, whether it is struck
by Nazimova in acting, by a Gran
vile Barker, in production, or by
Joseph Urban in scene painting. II
motion pictures have detracted from
the top gallery attendance. it is
highly possible that these amateur
organizations may help fill the gap.
Those who lake part in them neces-
sarily must be led to study the finer
and more finished methods of the
professional stage.
It remains to be seen whether