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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30
NOTE IN
CHURCH SERVICES
Some Reference to Food
Conservation in All
Fairmont Churches.

Tomorrow in all of the Fairmont
churches there will be some reference
to the food conservation plans Of the
government and some Of the pastors
will make it the subject Of sermons. In
addition to that there will be a patri-
otto note to the services in several OF
the churches. At the morning service
at the First Methodist church Senator
W. S. Meredith and others will make
patriotic addresses.
The services tomorrow morning and
evening at the Christian church will be
of a political character. Mrs. T. l..
Brett, vice chairman of the Red Cross
order in Fairmont, will speak at the
morning ssshtan. and Prof. Idsepii tto'
sier and Captain Kemble White will
address the evening audience. Dr..
Carter Fleming will sing at the even
ing service. The church will be ap'
propriately decorated.
Morning program at 10 o'clock-Dox-
ology; opening prayer, Supt. Seymour
McIntire; statement Of purpose OF pa
triotic Sunday, DR.. Mitchell; song,
God Bless Our Native Land;" respon-
sive reading, A. F. Carpenter; Inter
cessory prayer, Mrs. Anna Koon; pa
riotic messages, Bruce Morgan; the
Story of the Flag, A. P. Jones; song,
"Star spangled Banner" recitation
"old Glory" Miss Jean Carpenter; rec
itation, "Your Flag and My Flag" Miss
Gertrude Morgan; Mission Of the Red
Gross, Mrs. T. l. Brett; President Will
sons Letter to the Sunday Schools,
DR.. ]. G. Ruley; mucis (selected); ben
ediction.
cial music, DR.. Carter Fleming; ad'
dress "Mobilizing on Moral and Intel
lectual Assets During the War;" Prof.
Roster; special music (selectedl; ad-
dress, "Mobilizing Our General Re
sources for the Prosecution OF the
war" Captain Kemble White; special
announcement; benediction.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30
AUSTIN WILSON
is uAA.RENASEER
Hereafter He Will Take
Charge of Valley Gems
Freight.

Captain orville NoIl, of the Valley
Gem, has appointed Austin Wilson, of
this city, to take charge of the local
wharf. Mr.. Wilson will build a little
office on the bank of the river and Will
take care of all local shipments 60
ing in and out Of Fairmont.
The appointment was announced BY
Captain Noll early in the week but
Mr. Wilson did not take charge OF
things until today, delivering and col
lecting for the shipments that came IN
Yesterday evening. The local ship
ments are becoming heavy and 1t was
necessary to have some one person de-
vote his time to the water traffic.
The Valley Gem arrived in Fatrmont
Yesterday evening at seven o'clock and
was ready to make return trip at
nine o'clock. The boat was scheduled
to arrive here early yesterday morn
ing hut was detained because OF ina
bility to secure coal along the river.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30
POLICE FORCE HAD
RATHER BUSY WEEK
Twelve Of the 81 Arrests
Were For Traffic Law
Violations.

The week just ending has been a
busy one in the city police circles. Be.
sides the usual number of those arrest,
ed for being drunk, there has been an
unusual number of traffic violators be.
fore the mayor.
In all there has been OF people
brought before the police court during
the past week. A total of Is traffic VIC.
lators have been brought in, charged
mostly with breaking the city speI
limits, while in a few cases bursted
cutouts and collisions have been the
charges.
Five have been arrested for being
intoxicated, two for fighting, four for
disorderly conduct, two in the Juvenile
court for stealing, and three for vio'
lating the prohibition law. OF the three
that were arrestd for bootlegging, two
were given the maximum Of $10O fine
and months in the county Jail.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30
Shoplifters Stole
10 Escape Beating

John Joqui, Austrian, aged 8, and
Louis Mann, Italian, aged IL, we're
brought before Mayor Bowen this
morning charged with stealing Amert-
can flags from the McCrorey's Five
and Ten Cent store. They were caught
by one of the workmen in the store
yesterday afternoon. The case was re-
ported to the local police and they
we're summoned to appear at police
court this morning.
In their testimony they both stated
that they were stealing the flags for
two other boys who threatened to
beat them If they refused. Mayor
Bowen and City Clerk Kern both talk
ed to the boys after which they were
dismissed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30
Plans Closest Possible Cooperation With the United
States in Making South Atlantic Safe For
Cargoes of Supplies for the Allies.
NO DECLARATION OF WAR TO Be made
United States Will Send Commission to Rio de Janeiro Cd
Arrange the Details of the Joint Action Between
the Two Great Republics.

ed as doubtful because the government
at Ria Janeiro is inclined to regard IL
actions rather defensive than aggres
sive. VI
For the present it is believed Bra
zil's part will be adequately done 4
she contributes to the safety Of south
ern seas and to the movement TO Eu
rope OF food stuffs. .
President Wilson now has under con
sideration the personnel Of the mis-
sion to Brazil. 1t will probably leave
the United States in q month or stx.
weeks and will include men familiar
with Latin American conditions and
representatives from military estabs
lishments.
Braztl's seizure of the war bound
chant marine more than 10000 toni:
chont marine more than 10000 tont
which with that already at her dis
posal will, it is believed, contribute
materially to the solution Of the. prob
lens Of getting supplies to the allies.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30
By Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 30
Brazils navy has begun cooperating
with the American fleet in South
American waters, in hunting down
German sea raiders and watching for
German submarines. The sending Of
a special diplomatic mission to Brazil
to arrange for greater coordination Oh
forces and the closest possible cooper
alton for the two governments is un.
der consideration by the United States.
Without a formal declaration Of
war, Brazil thus practically joins the
United States against Germany. Co.
incident with the Inauguration Of Bra
zil's naval operations designs for pro-
tecting her merchant ships in their
voyages to allied points with frozen
meats and other food stuffs, have been
put in effect. Whether Brazil will sup.
plement this action by formal decla,
ration Of war is not known here and
by some officials such action is regard
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30
WOODNEN WILL
UNNEIL MONUMENTS
Two Ceremonies Will be
Held in Fairmont Gem
eteries Tomorrow

The Woodmen Of the World and
woodmen Circle will erect monu-
ment on the grave Of every deceased
member. Beautiful monuments have
been erected on the graves Of Allie G..
Morgan, in Maple Grove cemetery, and
George NJ. Lilley in Woodlawn Gene
terry. Tomorrow afternoon these mon
uments will be unveiled with suitable
ceremonies. -
The members Of both orders will
meet at their hall at 1880 o'clock, and
the procession will be formed. They
Will leave the hall promptly OF 2
.aIeincIs ~
etery, led by the Carlow Band. The
monument of Allie c. Morgan will be
unveiled by the Woodman Circle NO.
10. The orator for this occasion will
be Rev. R. T. Webb, of the M. E,
church South of this city. A beautiful
poem will be recited by Miss Jessie
Vandervort, entitled 20 Why Should
the Spirit of Mortal be Proud?"
Al tuS CUuCluSLOu VI N4o SCAoAASHASS
at this cemetery the lodge will be re-
formed by Marshal ]. c. Philips and
march to Woodlawn cemetery, where
the monument to George NJ. Lilley will
be unveiled by White Oak Camp No
90. The orator for this occasion will
be Rev. B. f. Smith. Of the Christian
church of Warrington. The poem en-
titled "Oh Why Should the Spirit Of
Mortal be Proud?" will be recited by
DeLoyd Philips, of this city.
The local orders will be assisted by
the uniformed ranks from Clarksburg,
Grafton and Shinnston. The unveil'
ing in Maple Grove cemetery will take
place at 2:15 o'clock and at Woodlawn
at $3.50 o'clock. The public is invited.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30
Still Lack
Fifty Thousand Men
81 Assoclated Press

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 3d.
President Wilson's call for volunteers
to bring the regular army up to full
was strength Of 100000 men by too ~
has not been realized. War depart
ment figures indicate that there is
still shortage of $4,000 men.
This discrepancy probably will be
relieved by taking reservists from the
ranks Of the new selective army.
With recruiting week" at an end
only nine states have furnished the
complete quota requested.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30
Minister Egan
Files a Protest.
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, June 3O.-Reliable infor
nation reached London today to tit,
Office against anti-American utterances
can minister in Copenhagen, has deliy;
cred protest to the Danish foreign.
office against anti.American uterahcss
Of NJ. Staining, Socialist member 81.
the Danish cabinet, at the stockholrb
peace conferences.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30
German Submarine
Goes Straight Home
(Ry Associated prnsnl

PARIS, June Boa Madrid CENT
official note says that the Germans sub
marine which took refuge at cadiz lei
port yesterday morning escorted to me
limit Of territorial waters by two span.
ish torpedo boats.
The Spanish government asked and
obtained from the Berlin goYaTnIn ~
a formal promise that the submarine
would go direct to a German port with
out attacking enemy ships and without
performing any other act Of war.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30
Another Big Ship
For American Navy

CAMDEN, N. j., June SO.-Another
monster fighting machine for the navy
took water here today from the yards
Of the N. Y. Shipbuilding company,
when the superdreadnaught Idaho sis.
ter to the Pennsylvania, flag ship OF
the Atlantic fleet, was launched. :,
Henrietta Aurelia Simmons, grand.
daughter Of Governor Alexandeg; Of
Idaho, was sponsor for the big Sship,
and because Of war conditions the gen
eral public was not admitted = the
ceremony which was witnessed by a
small group of navy, confessional and
company officials.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30
War Tax Bill Will
Raise ,655,OOO,000
By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, June SO.-Graduat.
ed war excess profit taxes on corpora
tons, partnerships and individuals
ranging from 10 to 40 per cent and
raising $7SO,O0O,00O in revenue or
$515,0O0,O00 more than under the pres
ent law, were approved today by the
Senate Finance committee in revising
the war tax bill,
With the increased excess profit
taxes the revenue bill no totals 81, $685.
100000 and probably will not be re,
duced.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30
French Lose a Cruiser
38 Men Perished.
fRv Associated Pressl

PARIS, June SO.-An official an
nouncement was made last night that
the armored cruiser Kleber had struck
a mine off Port St. Matthew on Wed.
nesday and sunk. Three officers and
S5 men weer lost. The Kleber had
come from Dakar, Africa, and was on
the way to Brest.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30
Mrs. Tony zanko
Dies Of Typhoid

Mrs. Tony Zanko, aged 2s, a Russian
and a we'll known resident Of Dakota,
died on Thursday at Cook hospital aft
er an illness from typhoid fever. Flu.
neral services will be held on Sunday
afternoon and interment will be made
at Maple Grove cemetery. The body
it at the Williamson morgue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30
Girls Arm Manlged
at american Laundry

a young Polish girl employed at
the American Laundry had her arm
badly mangled at about noon, when 1t
vas caught in some machinery near
witch she was working, The young
woman was taken to Cook hospital
where the injury was dressed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30
Dropsy Fatal to
Thos, Montgomery

Thos. Montgomery died this morn.
ing at Cook hospital where he had been
a patient for treatment for dropsy.
He was aged SO years and was son
of ]. M. Montgomery, of Montana, Flu
neral services will be held on Monday
afternoon at the home Of his parents.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30
DEATH OF AN INFANT.

Margaretta, aged 10 months, daugh-
ter Of Frank Barreli, a merchant Of
New England, died last night at the
home of her parents of pneumonia.
Funeral services will be held from the
Italian church at New England Sun
day at 8 o'clock with Rev. Marteranna
officiating. Interment will be made
in the Holy Cross cemetery by Under.
taker Williamson.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30
Russians Preparing
10 Come Back Again
By Associated Press)

x BERLIN, June 90-Russian activity
IN east Calicea, says today's German
pfficial statement, indicates that at
tacAs are impending. A strong Rus
sian destructive fire, the German gen
,eral star reports, has maintained from
the Lemberg-Brody railway to the
south Of Brzezany.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30

Two ordinances we're introduced be-
fore the Board of Affairs yesterday
afternoons one regarding the use, stor-
age and delivery of gasoline on streets;
the other concerning the operation of
local pitney buses on fixed routes.
Both ordinances will come up for the
second reading at the regular weekly
meeting on Monday,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30

Visiting Plttsbursh-Mr and Mrs.
John Murray, Of this city, left today for
Pittsburgh, Wheeling and other points
for a two weeks visit.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30

The members of the Board of AT.
fairs, Charles S. Riggs and Robert T.
Cunningham, made trip yesterday
afternoon to Jackson street and Locust
avenue in the interest of proposed
street improvements.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30
City Hall Notes

While things have been SO extreme
ly rushing in police court circles, the
other part of the city hall, the fire de-
partment nave been taking things easy.
It will be two weeks Monday since the
fire department has had call.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30

A meeting of the Board Of Affairs
was scheduled to be held this morn
ing for those who were expected to be
late in getting in their license appli-
cations. Fortunately they were all in
and there was no meeting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-30

Probably tall tonight and sun
day. Warmer Sunday.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-13
MAN 70 YEARS OLD MUST
PAY HIS WIFE ALIMONY

Atlanta, Ga. August l3.-Should a
man be excused from paying alimony
at the age of seventy on the ground
that he is too old to work?
No, says Judge John T. PendIeton,
OF Fulton superior court. who is up
wards of SEVENTY himself and who
believes there is lot of lively work
still left in a man at that age.
Accordingly when Thomas Law
renee, who is seventy and is resisting
the payment Of alimony to his wife,
plead his age as an excuse, Judge
Pendlcton cut him off
ooh, seventy is not very old" ex-
claimed the Judge. you can do a
lot OF good work yet"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-13
ERICSSON KILLED IN IOWA
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT

News has reached the friends here
OF John Ericsson, OF Watertown, Iowa,
that in an auto accident short while
ago near Watertown, he was killed
when the car turned turtle. Mr.. Erie
son was one OF the early settlers of
the colony and spent last winter in
the colony, looking after some farm
property east of the city. Mr.. Eric-
son was highly respected by all who
knew him, being man OF high ideals
land unimpeachab!e integrity.
Mr.. Ericsson was 81 years old at the
time of his death and leaves his aged
mother and four brothers to mourn
his death. His remains were laid TO
rest at Watertown.
The many friends Of the deceased in
the colony join US in extending to the
bereaved family our sincere condoI-
ence.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-13
GOOD ROAD MEET
ING At WAyCROSS
AUGUST 31ST

A call has been sent out by the Cen
trial Route Association OF the Dixie
Highway for meeting OF all good
roads advocates interested in the i'm
provemcnt of the route from Macon
via Fitzgerald to Jacksonville. The
meeting will be held at Waycross.
August 3lst.
The importance of maintaining a
good road from Waycross to Jack,
sonville, So miles of which lies in.
Georgia and forty miles in Florida
lis so thoroughly recognized by the
autoists travelling between the two
states that the people ali along the
entire route from Macon. south are
realizing that without the completion
OF this link through Pierce and Charl-
ton counties, the entire route will suf-
fer loss OF patronage this fall. Every
town along the route should send
strong delegation to this meeting, in
structcd if possible, to offer financial
assistance to the lower counties in
making this much needed improve
ment on the road.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-13
RAISE MONEY TO EQUIP
STATES BASE HOSPITAL

Atlanta, Ga, August l3.-The En-
DRY Base Hospital organized in this
city is the only one in Georgia and
will be made up OF doctors, nurses
and others who have enlisted all over
the state. instructions from Wash
lngton, just received, reveal the fact
that the government expects the hos
pltal to provide itself with a number
OF very important and expensive sur
glcal instruments, and with contribu-
tons from the public.
Women in other states have raised
the money to equip the base hospital
of their respective states with. every
facility for saving life, and the Emory
University Base Hospital has issued
an appeal to the women of Georgia
to aid in raising funds and surgical
dressings. The latter should be pre-
pared according to Red Cross regula-
tons. All funds, dressings and other
contributions should be sent direct to
the head of the hospital Dir. Z. c. Da-
Wis, 25-27 East Linden Street, Atlanta
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-13
BANNER TORN DOWN

Washington, Aug. l0-A banner dis
played at one of the White House
gates by woman's party suffrage
picket, addressed to Kaiser Wilson,"
was torn down today after an inlig-
nant crowd had jeered and Kissed the
sutfragist for several minutes.
The banner was carried by Miss
Lucy Burns, OF New York, who has
figured i'll several of the previous dem
onstrations in front Of the White
House. 1t was inscribed:
Kaiser Wilson-Have you forgot
ten your sympathy with the poor
Germans because they are not self
governed: Twenty million
American women are not self-gov-
erened. Take the beam out Of your
own eye"
1t Immediately drew crowd which
gave free voice to their Indignation.
here was no concerted attack on
Miss Burns, but James p. Delaney.
a navy department clerk tore the ban
ner from the pole, shot out through
the crowd and up Pennsylvania ave
nue. before any one could touch him.
lie was not pursued
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-13
MILITARY BOARD
REPORTS ON KILLING

Atlanta, Aug l0.-The report OF a
military board, appointed to investi-
gate the accident late Wednesday at
Little Kennesaw Mountain, thirty
miles north of here, when four civ
llians were killed by an explosion
from 3-inch shell fired by student
officers in field artillery practice, was
virtually completed today, it was
learned tonight. No information was
given out as to its nature but it was
understood the military authorities
verified the findings of a coroner's in
quest that the tragedy was purely
accidental"
The report, it was said. will be for
warded to the commander of the
Southeastern military district at
Charleston, S. c.. ~
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-13
SAYS SMALL NATIONS WILL
HAVE ACCOUNTS AGAINST
U. S. AFTER THE WAR

Vera Cruz, Mexico, Aug. lo.-Gen.
Cipriano Castro, ex-president of Ven
ezuela, arrived here today, having
come from Havana on Spanish
line steamship. The former dictator
expressed great pleasure at being in
Mexico and said he thought he could
now enjoy life free from the sur
VIGILANCE of American secret service
men" To the newspaper men here
Gen. Castro said:
The United States after the war
is over will have many accounts to
settle with smaller nations. After
this great war the United States will
be very weak"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-13
PETITIONS ARE DENIED

Mount Airy, Ga, Aug. 1e-Petitions
tor habeas corpus writs presented by
Thomas T. Watson, of Thomson. and
I. +. McGregor, Of Warrenton. form
CT state senator, in behalf OF two pris-
oRers confined in the Richmond coun
ty jail at Augusta on charges Of hav-
ing failed to register under the select
i've draft law, were denied here today
by Judge Emory Speer OF the Unite d
States Court for the southern district
OF Georgia Judge Speer hewever,
ruled that the jailer and United States
deputy marshal at Augusta appear
here next Saturday and shew cause
why the writ should not be grant
ed" He also directed that a COW
OF the proceedings today be served
on federal attorney fer the southern
district.
The petitions are based on allesa-
tons that the see1ctive draft act is
unconstitutional and therefore void >
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-13
PATRIOTIC" EXPORTERS
CAUGHT IN BIG FRAUD

Norfolk, Va, August 10.-Thirty-
seven carloads of oats were seized
by the United States authorities today
at Newport News. 1t is charged that
the shippers have violated thee fed
eral pure tood and drug act in that the
oats are adulteratcd, containing a
large percentage of wild oats, weed
seed and screening.
The cars were all shipped from,
Minneapolis on July l8 and are des-
tined for export to foreign countries.
This is one of the largest seizures
OF grain under the pure food act that
has ever been made in this section. In
libel suits filed in the United States
court today the petition prays that the
oats may be confscated and condemn
ed and such other action taken as may
be necessary.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-13
LIFE TERMER ESCAPES JAIL:
TRIES TO ENLIST IN ARMY

Atlanta, Ga, August 13.-After es-
Gaping from jail in Clarksville, Ga,
where he was awaiting a life SEN
tence on the charge OF murder, Cliff
Robinson, a ~ year old mountaincer,
has decided that he would prefer to
so back and pay the penalty imposed
upon him if he cannot serve his coun-
try as soldier, and accordingly has
surrendered himself to the police au-
thorities in Atlanta.
Robinson tunneled his wav out Of
jail and went to Chattanooga where
ne presented himself for enlistment
as volunteer. The recruiting officer
turned him down. Then he came n
Atlanta and tried again, and a second
ucae the recruiting officer turned him
down. After which he went to the
police station and gave himself Up.
LET THE LEADER-E ENTERPRISE
FIGURE WITH YOU ON YOUR
NEXT JOB WORK.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-13
SHERIFF CAPTURED FLIVVER
FILLED WITH FIRE WATER

Atlanta Ga, Aug. l3.-Frew May
field, deputy sheriff of Fulton coun-
ty, was on the back platform of troll
ley car which stopped at downtown
corner, and past the platform went a
Flivver which bore the took of a fu-
gitive from justice In flash the
deputy leaped from the platform to
the running board of the car, and in
a flash the driver of the Flivver leap
ed from his scat and took to an alley.
Examination brought to light cargo
of thirty-one gallons Of corn liquor
and both the liquor and the Flivve,
were confscated in accordance with
the prohibition law.