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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-06
MAY FESTIVAL TO
OPEN MONDAY NIGHT
dcissohns Elijah" A Inaugural
Concert
NOTED ARTISTS COMING.
Martinelli, CALI Curci and DeLuca
VIII Render Classical Music for
Dedication of Kichmond's Music
Loving People.

With an elaborate presentation. OF
Nendelssohn's elijah tomorrow
night the greatest spring song season
In the history OF Richmond will be
inausurated. the MAY festival OF the
Wednesday club this year being by
far the best ever undertaken by the
old music organization. Three con-
certs viii be given. presenting eight
noted artists. and, in addition, the
Metropolitan Opera House orchestra.
with Richard Hagemsn conductor
VIII appear every night in selections
and viii also accompany the sing
ers.
The advance ticket sale indicates
crowded houses every night and the
officers of the club have adopted a
new rule this year and will not al
low the seating Of patrons during the
rendition of any number on the pro-
gram People are urgently requested
to he in their seats by $40, as the
performance will begin at sec. and
late arrivals will positively be held
In the vastibuls and only admitted
between program numbers.
The Wednesday club chorus will
cling Elijah. Monday night. May I.
and Will be assisted by fnez Barbour,
soprano. Margaret keyes contralto.
Morgan Kingston. tenor. and Clarence
whitehiil. baritone. The chorus this
year In the largest and best ever or
ganized by the club
Second Cnnccrt-Tucsday Evening.
May q.
Artists Miss Mabel Garrison So
prano; Giovanni Martineli tenor,
I Overture to THE Battered Bride "
Smetana
Orchestra.
z. Polonaise, from "Mignoa,"
Thomas
Miss Garrison.
Z. Aria. Donna non vidimai." from
"Manon Lescaut' .- Puccini
Mr.. Martinelli.
I. 'Charmant Oiseau" ..... David
Miss Garrison.
s. Carnival in Paris -. Svendsen
Orchestra,
Intermission.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-06

6. Limitation q Ia valse.
Weber -weingarten
Orchestra
:. M appari' from Martha
FIotow
Mr. Martinelu
s. NoCe III Prlm*yera ..... strauss
Miss Garrison.
.. Flower Song. from Carmen"
Bizet
Mr. Martinelu
10 Marche Militaire - Saint Saens
Orchestra
Third Concert--N ctinesxiay Evening,
May ..
srtists-Mn,e Amelia Gaili-Curei.
soprano; Guiseppi De Luca. baritone
l. Overture to Carnival" .D'vorak
Orchestra
,. Bella siccome I'M angelo" from
Don pasquale" 49,, ponizetti
Mr.. DeLuca
g. Caro- nome" from "Rigoletto."
Verdi
Mrne. GalH-Curci
4. Serenade tincluding RecitatIve),
from "Damnssion OF Faust"
Berlioz
Mr. DeLuca
g. A Night on the Bald Mountain,
Moussorgsky
Orchestra.
Intermission
/ TWO Movements from the SYM
phony pathetiaue;
TAI Allegro congrazia
IN Allegro Motto Nlvace.
Tschaik owsky
Orchestra
2 Bell Song" from "I.akme"
Delibes
Nine. Galli-Curci
g. Vision Fugitive from Hero
diade" - Msssenet
Mr.. DeIuca.
4. Mad Scene from Lucia"
Donixetti
Nine Galli-Curct
& Two English Dances Grazing
Orchestra
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-06
WAKE FOREST MEN MAY
RETURN TO WORK ON FARM

Special TO The Richmond NirginiAn)
Wake Forest. y. G.. May 5.--As a
second step towards cooperating with
the United States government in the
speedy and successful execution of
the war, President William Louis ro-
teat aunouced that the faculty OF
Wake Forest college had decided TO
allow students who are excused by
the dean to return home for work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-06

Charles w. Bowerman and J. II. Thdpr
as, members of the British pasfismsht,
and II. w. Garrod. who represents thA
labor party in the bureau OF muntts0sses
They have come at the invitation OF the
American Federation of Labor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-06

as official advisers TO- American labor
in the conduct of the war. arrived In
the United States today and will pro-
ceed at once to Washington:
The delegation, passengers on a Brit
ish steamship. are the Right Hon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-06

uri tt7c FARM 70 take examinations on
their spring work al the opening Of
the next session, upon presentation
pt cards signed by the dean.
4 number OF the students are leav-
ing tor the training camp at Fort
oglethorps, and the above action OF
the faculty was taken at the request
of a number of students who desire
to return to the farm in time TO plant
crops for the coming season.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-06

Jones is chairman. All women's or
CARNATIONS, housewives and indVid-
uals who are interested in thrift are
not only invited. but are urged to be
present
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-06
MOUNT ELLIOTT SPRINGS
.In the Heart Of the Allexhsny
Mountains."

Well-known resort opens June 1.
Most convenient place in the Virginia
mountains On c. 4 o. Railway; tele-
graph office: long distance telephone In
hotel Elevation 2.300 feet. Beauti-
full location; all amusements Seven
mineral waters. Write for booklet and
reservations.
MRS. J. r. PORTER. Proprietress.
Mount Elliott, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-06
THE R1cHMoND v1BaINIAN-sUNDAY. NAY s. 1el7.
ENGLISH LABOR LEADERS
WILL ADVISE AMERICANS

New York. May British labor
leaders. appointed by their government
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-18
4. v. MANLEY HAD
BANNER WHEAT CROP
More Wheat Will Be Sown
In Marion County
This Fall.

Probably the banner wheat crop
threshed out in Marion county is that
OF W. H. Manly near Kilarm, Grant
district, which averages 81 bushels to
the acre on tract of ten acres. Mr.
Mani ysold his product to the Shinns-
ton Mill Company at 1920 a bushel. H.
L. Smith, the county agricultural agent
states that he regrets that he did not
get at least some of this grain for seed
purposes.
The general indications point to
more wheat being sown in this section
this year. Some of the best wheat
grown in this section of the state is
procured from the Hoffman seed house
at Landisville, Lancaster county, Pa,
having been purchased from that firm
for ten years or more.
In his travels over the county, Coun.
ty agent Smith has learned that Thorn.
as Pritchard of r. d. No. 4. Monongah,
has 100 bushels OF seed wheat for sale
at $3.50 bushel from his home. II
is clean wheat and only one tanning
will be necessary. Mr. Smith has a
sample of the wheat in his office at
the court house,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-18
City Hall Notes

The second consecutive peaceful day
prevailed in Fairmont yesterday re.
sulting in an absolutely blank program
for the nine o'clock police court ses.
sion.
Chief Harr proved himself an eff,
cient teacher on morals yesterday
when he brought two youngsters to
the city hall building for fighting. Al,
ter fatherly advice they were dismiss.
ed.
The city officers are looking for a
Ford with license number 11,047. A
telephone call was received at the
local station asking the officers to look
out for the car which was stolen on
Saturday evening. AS yet they have
been unable to locate the theft of the
car.
City Engineer S. B. Miller and Street
Commissioner A. L. Lehman are in
Pittsburgh comforting with represen
tatives Of the government relative to
several matters pertaining to the con.
struction of the Monongahela river
bridge
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-18
NICOLO SALVATI.
WRITES OF THE WAR

Mrs. Anna Cirmo, of Monongah..yeS,
terday received letter from der
brother, Nicolo Salviti, who is with
the Italian army fighting for posses.
sion of rieste. The letter was writ
ten on August 10, and foreshadowe1
the brilliant Italian offensive which
won for the Italian army the profound
admiration OF the whole world The
letter shows the writer, and indeed
the whole Italian army, to be inspired
with Hottest courage and patriotism
and ready to make any sacrifices nee.
essary to win Trieste the shining
city where our brothers are suffering
under the Austrian rule"
Nicolo Salviti, the writer Of this let
ter, is well known to many Fairmona
and Monongah people. His father is
Camille Salviti a prominent Monon.
gah merchant and he himself went to
the Fairmont schools and was gradl.
ated from the Fairmont Business eel
lege. He Joined the Italian army Just
a few weeks previous to the breaking
out OF the war and has seen some very
hard and hazardous service since
Italy entered the struggle.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-18
SUPT. TOOTHMAN
ARRANGES FOR HIS
ABSENCE IN ARMY
w. E. Michael and t. G.
Moore Will Be In Charge
of Office.
REGULAR OFFICE HOURS
Enrolment In the County
This Fall Will Be About
1000.

Posted on the door of COUNT super.
intendent in the. court house today
was q notice stating that the business
affairs Of the office will be looked e.
ter for the present by W. E. Mic i,
and T. c. Moore who have been assist.
ing In the work Of the office for seYeY.
al years. The regular Office hours viii
be each evening from to $ AID all
day on Saturdays. Letter. nay be AL.
dressed to box No. So. Mr.. Michael
Will have charge of the regular Office
Work-that of correspondence ana de.
tails Of the school work. Mr.. Moore
will have charge of the financial sec.
retarys work, which includes the book.
keeping and payroll. In closing Homer
e. Toothman the superintendent states
give these men your heartiest cooper
alton"
Today Mr. Toothman stated th.t
this years census of young people, he.
tween the ages of six and twenty one
years was 14,32S but a number of the
older ones would not enter the school
az. heretofore. He estimates the en-
rollment for the coming year at II 900.
Many OF the rural schools will open
next Monday. -
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-18
Dinner IN HONOR
OF YOUNG BANKERS
Many Fairmont Trust Com
pany Stockholders G.; IS
of President Hood

The dinner in honor of Fay NJ. Don.
ham and Fred NJ. Jenkins, attaches ot
the Fairmont Trust company, who
have been called for the National
army, which was given last evening
at The Fairmont by Col. Smith HuUd.
president of the company, proved 10
be very notable testimonial, for 9th.
er guests Of Col. Hood to the number
fabout 40 were Fairmont Trust conf
pany stockholders, and under tho
skillful handling of the host the din
ner became family affair during
which the young men were assured
that their careers in the army would
be watched with affeCtionate interest,",
their places open when they return,
and they were each given a cashiers
check for 500.
Practically every one present mad
something to say during the evening,
including the ladies', OF whom there
were quite number, and there was
strong undercurrent OF patriotism
and of faith in the ability of the TWO
young bankers to make good in ths
new environment, to all the remarks.
Special interest was felt by all in the
brief speeches made by City Commits.
sioner j. Walter Barens, who will
have two sons in the National army
just as many as the bank will hay.,
he said-and c. S. Riggs, who has a
son already in France.
During the course of the speech
making Col. Hood read several letters
or regret which contained expressl ~
OF regret for the honor guest quite as
laudatory as any made on the floor.
and he announced that the absence Of
Treasurer Fletcher was due to tie.
fact that he has been summoned to
attend Federal court at Martinsburg.
summons which, he added with q
smile, is quite as imperative as a call
to the army. The dinner party con.
sisted OF the following:
Charles L. Wise, W. NJ. Kennedy,
T. L. Birchinal, ]. c. Fetty, Norman
Cordray, Clarence D. Robinson, Fay
NJ. Donham, Smith Hood, Fred NJ. Jam.
ison, ]. A. Jamison, l. N. Lucas, J..
E. Anderson, ]. H. Beckman, E. Wat.
son. r., Smith Hood, Mrs. amison, Mrs.
Alexander, Mrs. Hood, c. L. Shaw,
John F. Phillips. A. B. Meredith, J. w.
Mcdonald, ]. Walter Barnes, A. B.
Fleming, H. ]. Hartley, Mrs. Anna
Morgan, Warrington; Miss Nettte
Martin, Miss Edith L. Bryan, Mrs. M.
A. Fletcher, Lee Swisher, ]. B. Crowl,
]. L. Leech, NJ. E. Fetty, C. S. Riggs,
Mrs. A. Howard Fleming, Mrs. James
l.. McCleary, Mrs. D. N. Snider, Gene.
We've Cordray, Mrs. Ella Fetty, T. W.
Hennen, Ward NJ. Downs, ]. C. Her.
bert, Joseph Lehman, o. F. Lougs,
James o. Watson.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-18
116 QUESTIONS FOR
COAL PRODUCERS
National Association Max
ing Wide Inquiry Into
Costs of Mining.

With the object OF proving 70 the
Federal Trade Commission that cal
cannot be produced at 81 per ton, the
National Coal Operators Association
is sendin all the subsidiary coal hs.
sociations large circulars TO be filed
out and returned. These will show
the cost, income and tonnage of the
bituminous coal production from ev.
cry mine affiliated with the national
organization.
The circulars were received at the
office OF the Central West Virginia
Coal Operators Association, which is
one of the charter members OF the
national organization, yesterday, and
are being mailed out to each OF the
members today.
The reports when complete will
show exactly the cost of operating the
mines and putting the coal into cars
ready for shipment. The reports con.
tain in all lie items giving the most
detailed information regarding the
cost OF production.
The members Of the Central Yves:
Virginia Coal Operators Association
viii make out their reports immediate.
ly and mail them to the local Office
in the Jacobs building. Here the re.
ports will be compiled and sent 10
the office of the National Coal Opera.
tors Association at Washington ana
later submitted to the Federal Trade
Commission.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-18
MORGAN CONTINUES
TO DENY SHOOTING
Talk Indicates That He viii
Pin His Faith In An
Alibi.

Another days developments in the
fox hunting murder of Saturday night
finds William S. Morgan, the accused
continuing to deny his guilt. He is
endeavoring to prove that he was seen
at other places at the time of the MUIR
der. Deputies have visited the scene
of the murder but have been unable
to add anything further to the evil
denCe.
For some reason an impression pre-
vailed yesterday that John Knight was
among those arrested and brought to
Fairmont and later released. This is
not true, however. as Knight had nc
connection whatever with the happen,
ings Of Saturday night.
Charles Musgrave the member OF
the fox hunting party that was wound
ed about the face and neck is not al
his home rapidly recovering from the
POUNDS He is able to get about.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-18
.F.S.N.S. BEGAN 1917
TERM this MORNING
Every Indication Points To
Record Breaking Enroll
ment.
~, 49,

Students from all parts of the state
enrolled today at the Fairmont State
Normal school, for the first so Astel
of the year 1917 and students Will con-
tinue to enroll during the week md
the full quota which will attend The
Normal for the semester will not be
known for several days.
Several of the students who have
signifed their intention of attending
the Normal this year were detalued
at home to help with the fall work
about the farms, but will be in dur
ing this week or next. While the
greater number oil the students wHo
enrolled this morning were young VIC
men yet the number OF young men
who have enrolled is a gratifying sur
prise TO the faculty.
The large building was hive oi
industry today the various members
of the faculty endeavoring with the
aid OF the students to properly class
ify and register the students SO that
routine work might begin tomorrow
1t is believed the enrolment this
years will be larger than that OF
last year, all indications pointing to
that fact.
The various members of the faculty
who reside out of the city were in
their places this morning as well az
the local contingency and according
to President Joseph Roster, things arc
starting off with vim which boLos
well for the semesters work.
The first chapel exercise for the
year will be held tomorrow morning
at eleven O'Clock. The students will
assemble in the auditorium and snort
talks will be given by members q
the faculty who will outline the wo-l
which will be carried on this year
Patriotic songs will also feature The
program for the chapel exercise.
Each incoming train and trolley 20
day brought its quota of students fol
the Normal. The girls dormitory if
full and many of the young wo,ner
students will be obliged to take room.
elsewhere throughout the city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-18
COAL PRODUCTION FALLS OFF 100000 TONS A MONTH
POLIO SITUATION
IS CLEARING UP
No Foundation for Report
That Case Has Developed
In This City.

For some reason there was q mis-.
leading report circulating about Fair.
mont last evening that little colored
child living in the coal run secu0n
had been afflicted with poliomyeIitis.
The suspected case was little Ed.
ward Lewis, aged three months. The
case was reported to Acting Cry
Health Officer Fl. L. Criss, who ln'.
mediately visited the case together
with DR.. c. R. Werlich OF the state
health commission and found the lie.
tie child to be afflicted with pneuno.
MA, but no traces OF infantile paraly.
sis.
Colored children are not altogether
immune from the malady but 1t is
very rare among the colored race.
Out Of the entire outbreak in New
York last year, there was but three
colored children afflicted.
County Health Physician DR.. L. n.
Yost said today that not only are
there no cases Of infantile paralysis in
Fairmont but the situation throughout
the county is clearing up. The Ease
exists at Hoult.
DR.. Yost las been besieged with
calls from various parts of the county
today concerning the reported case
in this city, but was able in each IN.
stance to state that there was no ,w
patients.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-18
Minnie Jean Reed
Dies In Harrison Co,

News was received here today of the
death Of Minnie Jean, the eight months
old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. T.
Reed which occurred yesterday at
their home at Benson Harrison coun.
ty. The child had been i'll for two
weeks and her grandmother Mrs. Mary
Reed had been called to Benson by her
illness. She returned home a week
ago. however, when It was thought
that the child was recovering and no
further news of her illness had been
received.
Mr.. and Mrs, c. E. Reed and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Redd and Miss Thel.
ma Reed, the latter a half sister OF
the baby motored to Benson today and
attended the funeral services. Mrs.
, Mary Reed is IN Wheeling with her
son John Reed and family and could
not reach Benson in time for the ser.
vices. The baby is survived by half
sister and brother, Miss Thelma and
Chester Reed, and by two sisters LII
liam and Beatrice and a brother Totem.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-18
-FOUR PLANS FOR
BRIDGE LANDING
East Side Approach To
Structure Across River
Quite a Problem.
Monongahela

Jut where the new MononeaheIa
river bridge will land on the East
Side is the principal problem that the
members of the Board of Affairs are
now confronting. Plans were received
in Fairmont yesterday giving four diff.
ferent versions Of the bridge. They
are being considered and one of the
four plans will likely be selected with.
in the next few days.
Two of the plans shown the bridge
landing at the corner of Newton and
Water streets. One of these show
the driveway on the west side an
preaching the bridge a direct line
from the corner of Jefferson and
Washington streets and passing
through property at the corner of JEFF
ferson street and Cleveland avenue
benolgnig t oht eVane heris Thsi
plan would make the street and the
bridge in almost a direct line from
Washington street to Newton street
Another plan with the bridge land
ing at the corner of Newton street
cuts off less of the Vance property
and makes a slight angle between the
two streets.
The third plan which is the choice
Of many shows the East Side landing
on Water street just above the Penn
sylvania railroad station and about
$50 feet from the corner of Newton
and Water streets. This would make
the street and the bridge in a straight
line from Washington street to the
landing on Wattr street
The fourth plan shows the east side
! landing at the corner of Newton
street, cutting through very little o.
the Vance property, but with con
siderable angle between Washington
street and the east side landing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-18

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Sept. is
The Liberty War Council of America
wants 100000 to supply our boys
In the camps and on ships with good
reading matter.
Harold Braddock of Montclair, N.
j., In charge Of the campaign for this
fund, is urging American citizens to
contribute.
Money, rather than old books, is
wanted-to erect library buildings,
ship books and furnish a trained Ii,
brary in each camp.
The Liberty War Council, appoint,
ed by Secretary Of War Baker. is VI
der the leadership of Frank A. Van
derlip. famous banker, and co-opera
ton to raise the money is promised
by the churches. libraries and leading
publishers throughout the country.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-18
Dinner AT ARMORY
FOR DRAF TED MEN
Red Cross Canteen Commit
tee Will Also Give Men
Packed Lunch.

The townspeople OF Fairmont
through the Canteen committee OF the
local Red Cross society will give a
dinner to the thirty young men of
the city who were recently called to
the service OF the nation and who de.
part on Thursday evening for Peters,
burg, Va, where they Will undergo mil.
itary training
A meeting oil the Canteen committee
and officials OF the Red Cross was held
this morning when plans were worked
out for the dinner which Will be serv-
ed on Thursday evening at five O'Clock
probably in the y NJ {. \. building.
Invitations will be issued through the
Red Cross society to the young men
composing the fGirmont quota, and
each young man will be given the priv.
ilege OF bringing two friends to the
dinner. Covers will be laid for the
drafted men, their friends, the local
draft board and probably some of the
city officials though the complete list
has not been made out as yet.
1t is planned to have several five
minute talks by prominent men of the
city. An excellent menu will be served
which will be prepared by the people
of the community under the direction
OF the local Red Cross unit.
In addition to the dinner to be sery.
ed the men, the Cantean committee is
planning to present each man with a
packed lunch to carry with him on the
Journey to the training camp
The Canteen committee is working
in conjunction with the advisory com.
mittee Of men of the city in their eff.
forts to provide suitable send off
for the young men who go to give
their services to their. country.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-18
GAS MAINS MADE OF
ENDURING metal.
Tube Dug Up After Quarter
of Century Is Good As
New. 4

The Gas department of the. Mono1,
gahela Valley Traction Company rlade
an interesting discovery last week II,
garding the durability Of the pipe that
is laid under the city for the gas lines.
By removing a piece of the pipe rroll
one of the six inch mains that havs
been under the ground for over twenty
five years, the local authorities fodn1
the pipe to be in The best of'cohdl.
ton.
The oldest of the lines have besi,
in the ground for almost thirty years
and it was the opinion of the gas &c.
partment that before many years they
would have to be replaced with new
lines at considerable cost. The piece
Of steel that was removed from The
main after tap for the new Fair.
mont Investment building on .Cleye-
land avenue was weighed and found
to weigh exactly the same as the day
1t was put into the ground. 1t ID The
opinion Of the gas experts that all
OF the local lines will be good for at
least hundred years. -''@'-'