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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-03
AGE LIMIT FOR MARINE .'t

New York, Nov. 3--The minimum
age limit for ellistments in the United
states marine corps has been olwered
from 10 TO II years Of age, it is Pm
uounced. Prime physical condition
and the consent OF parents for youths
under q are essential for enlistment
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-03
ITALY CHECKS
GERMAN DRIVE
Heavy Pressure of Central
Allies Fails and Italians
Hold Their Newest Line.
CONTINUED Prom Page ~

suddenness when the crisis came last
Friday night From that hour the
correspondent tried TO make frequent
notes from which the entries should
give the main sequence Of events
At noon Friday there was q success
sion Of air raids The alarm was
sounded by triple gOngs, followed by
sirens and bells. The streets were
cleared. the shops were closed and
business was suspended.
Stirring Appeal to Troops.
The first definite information was
THUS given that the AustrO-Germans
had crossed the Isonzo in a huge Of
fensive. Friday night the gravity Of
the situation led 20 the consideration
Of q retirement Of the army and the
removal OF the headquarters west
ward From there the troops IN this
section received them with emotion.
Gen Cadorna's stirring appeal to the
soldiers to stand firm and all Joined
in LOYAL shouts Of Long live Italy!
Saturday morning the correspon-
dent was summoned al daybreak and
informed that all must leave at once
as the headquarters had been re-
moved The railway was given over
TO troops artillery and stores Pri-
vate trains and the telegraph had
been suspended.
All vehicles Impressed.
All sorts OF vehicles and horses
were impressed for military require
ments. Throngs Of persons were
walking along The roads and the
refugees. men, women and children
were carrying the pitiful remnants
Of their household goods salvaged
in their flight before the invaders
The correspondent succeeded IN
boarding an automobile Of the last
British Red Cross unit leaving TAX
ing a final look at midnight he found
81 n IN n
cinual explosions as the Italians blew
up muniuOn depots and bridges to
impede the advance Of the enemy and
screen their own retirement. A 1lerce
bCmbardment was punctuated win
star shells from either side while the
gunners attempted 70 discover their
opponents positions
Roads CIoEged for Miles.
At daylight Sunday the vast traffic
Of the retiring multitude clogged the
roads for miles. The Red Cross au-
tOmobile party expected TO make 80
miles inside OF two hours but il de-
veloped that 10 would take at least
two days TO achieve this distance
The withdrawal OF the heavy guns
and the munitions supplies revealed
a military genius OF the highest or
der hut the civilian crowds added 10
the difficulty OF the huge military
movement A tOrrential rain IN
creased the hardships Of the soldiers
and added to the misery Of the worn
en- and children who had walked
seemingly endless miles over the
roads and through the fields all
night
Rain Was ProvideBtiRI.
Sunday morning at a railway cross
ing a steady succession OF nat cars
assisted in the removal Of the artll-
Iery. The monster guns were mount
ed on double cars with 4 covering OF
boughs as screens against air raiders
The rain was prOvidential as clear
weather would have permitted the
enemy airplaues to lombard the roads
and thus block the withdrawal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-03

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suffering discharging the accumulated the sufferers
usually efficacy.
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system
booklet special
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-03
Recovered Her Health
Without An Operation
Found remedy that made
the use of the knife IN
necessary.

After enduring the agony Of an acute
stack OF gall stones, and being threat
epcd with an operation as the only cure,
Mrs. William McLaren, 1920 Niagara
Ave, Niagara Falls, y. Y found relief
by using a simple, inexpensive remedy
that is sold In drug stores and that any
one can buy. In telling Of her expert
ence Mrs. McLaren says: 81 was eX-
amined by several doctors at the Falls
and they agreed 1 mad a severe case OF
gall stones and would have tc undergo
an operation to get relief. / had read
Of people who claimed to have been
cured Of gall stones by a medicine called
Fruitola, so ! tried it and today am
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-03

IT ali happened faster Lnan can
tell you Men began firing. There
was too much noise for them 10 hear
my commands TO stop.
About this time I heard some one
yen TO h. with going 10 Francei
Let's 70 clean up that d. city "
The negroes then started toward town
he said.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-15
SKETCH SH0VSR0N
BRIDGE WILL LOOK

Plans for the South Side bridge or
at least a blue print of what the bridge
will lok like has been put on the wall
at the office of Finance Commission
er j. Walter Barnes. This was receiv.
ed yesterday by Shrewsbury Miller,
city engineer and handed over to the
Finance commissioner so visitors to
the city hall could look them over,
The plans call for 100 foot middle
arch and 60 arches at either end. The
design is attractive, though simple.
william Meusser of the Concrete Steel
Engineering company of New York,
will be in the city the latter part Of
this week. 1t was Mr.. Meusser who
drew up these plans. Tentative de-
signs Of the Monongahela river bridge
will be brought here by Mr.. Meusser
who will likely bring with him at the
same time man in place Of 3. II.
Harder to stay in Fairmont as resi-
dent engineer. Mr.. Harder who was
first named as resident engineer has
been called to look after other duties.
During the construction Of the South
Side bridge all vehicles including
street cars will have to travel to Fair.
mont avenue via Jackson street and
Locust avenue, A temporary foot
way will be provided for pedestrians
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-15
NORMAL AND HIGH
MINES MATCHED
First Of Series Of Games
Will be Played Tomor-
row Afternoon.

A series Of what promises to be the
most exciting and hardest fought bat.
ties on the local baseball diamond this
year will be begun tomorrow between
the Fairmont Normal and the High
school. These two are old rivals in
the field Of sport and both will go into
the contest fully determined to win.
The game tomorrow will be the first
of two or perhaps three games, the
second to be played May 20, Both
teams have been going good this sea.
son each having defeated some strong
teams and local fans are promised q
treat in the contests which begin to.
morrow. The game will begin at 4
o'clock and will probably be witnessed
by large crowd.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-15
,0NI'NOUS SHOW OF GERMAN STRENGTH IN FRANCE
BANKERS OF STATE
TO BOOST WAR loan
Meeting to Make Plans Will
Be Held at Charles
ton.

Local bankers were today in receipt
of kilograms asking them to appoint
some one to represent the banks OF
Fairmont and Marion county at a state
conference Of bankers which will be
held at Charleston Thursday at which
plans will be made for the cooperation
of the West Virginia banks in the cam
paign for the Liberty loan. Publicity
and other promotion plans will be
made and some wide organization to
help the federal financiers will be
formed.
1t is impossible that the Fairmont
banks will commission Frank G. Hay
mond, director Of the Peoples Ma
tional bank, who is already in Charles
ton as member of the House of Dele
gates, to act for them. They may take
some action upon this point this after
noon or this evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-15
ROOSEVELT ARMY
BACK IN THE BILL
Whether Roosevelt is to
Lead 1t Depends Upon
the President.
tBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, May 10. = Senate
and House conferees on the army bill
today agreed to report the measure
with provisions authorizing the Presi'
dent to raise the volunteer division
Col. Roosevelt desires to lead to
France.
No other changes in the bill were
made by the conferees. Whether Col.
Roosevelt and a volunteer force go
abroad, however, remains for the Pres.
ident to decide as the provision agreed
to by the conferees makes it optional
and not mandatory upon the President.
Before the week end the conferees
hope to have the bill finally adopted
by both houses and sent to the Presi.
dent.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-15
ASK governor TO.
MAKE AN ADDRESS
HERE ON May 50
Memorial Day Executive
Committee Gets PreIirni-
naries Arranged.

Memorial Day in Fairmont is going
to be, perhaps, the greatest ever in
the way of patriotic demonstrations.
The meeting yesterday afternoon in
the office of Mayor Anthony Bowen
sparkled with enthusiasm. The idea
of inviting every organization of every
description whateve" to attend the ser;
vices and the ceremonies in bodies met
with general approval. At this meet
ing there were some of the livest bust
ness men and their representatives in
the city. The list present follows:
Mayor Anthony Bowen, Albert Kern,
Sam R. Nuzum, John s. Scott, R. T.
Cunningham, Mrs. George DeBolt,
Brooks Fleming, Jr., John H. Rownd,
E. b. Moore and E. A. Billingslea
The first work Of the committee was
The election of Sam R. Nuzum as chair
man. Anthony Bowen was elected vice
chairman and Albert Kern secretary.
The committee charged with furnishing
the music and entertainment of this
sort is composed Of R, T. Cunningham,
]. Fl. Rcwnd and john S. Scott.
Brooks Fleming was appointed chair
man Of the Finance committee with
power to enlist the services of others
as his co.workers. He will name his
subcommittee shortly.
Mrs. George DeBolt was named chair
man Of the committee on program. she
also will organize a subcommittee.
Harry F. Smith was named marshal
for the parade to be held on that day
and Bob Miller as assistant. Both men
will organize subcommittee consist
ing Of assistant marshals.
q. B. Moore and R. T. Cunningham
Continued on Page Eighth
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-15
Military Honors
For Russell Robey

The body Of Russell Robey, member
Of Company T. West Virginia infantry,
whose death occurred on Sunday, was
inferred this afternoon in Woodlawn
cemetery with military honors. Eight
members Of the firing squad, six pri.
vatss acting as pallbearers and one
bugler all Of Company F, Martinsburg,
formed an escort which accompanied
the body to the grave where taps were
sounded Several members Of Com.
pany H, stationed at Grafton, were also
present at the services.
Funeral services were conducted
from the home Of his mother, Mrs.
Frank G. Fisher, on Monroe street, at
2:S O'Clock by Rev. G. q. Goodwin, Of
the First M. 3. church, assisted by
Rev. ]. G. Broomfeld, Of the M. F. Tenn
ple.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-15
State Legislature
Advances Land Bill
tBy Associated Press)

CHARLESTON, w. Va, May 15.-
Taken up out Of its order House bill
authorizing the Federal government to
hold more than 25 acres of land in one
tract within the state was promptly ad-
vaned to third reading today and pass
ed by the House of Delegates. The
Kanawha county delegation was Sc
lected to report action to the Senate.
The bill is necessary to permit the
Navy department to construct $780,
100000 armor plate plant at Charleston,
A resolution was adopted by the
House congratulating West Virginia
upon having been selected as the state
in which to establish the proposed
plant SOY
O'Clock. The House adjourned until
tomorrow after Speaker Thurmond an
nouLced appointment Of a number Of
clerks and stenographers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-15
OLD FOLKS CONCERT
REBEARSALS soon
Plans for It Were Made at
Meeting Held Last
Evening.

Plans we're about completed for the
"old Folks Concert" to be given by
the Public Health Nursing Service on
Monday May 81 at a meeting OF the
organization held yesterday evening in
the Y. M. c. A. building.
The best singers the city affords
from amcNg the older residents will
participate in this program which will
consist of solos, duets, trtos, quar-
tets and choruses.
Plans will be made in a few days
for a rehearsal to be held at the Y.
M. G. A. building.
The proceeds will be used by the OF,
ganization in defraying the expense
Of the Red Cross Nurse in the employ
Of the service.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-15
GERMANS HAVE
325 SUBMARINES
British Nets Have Caught
Between so and 100 Of
Them.
tBy Associated Press)

AMSTERDAM, May 1.-THE Ger
mans have about S25 submarines in
operation and about so to 100 have
been lost through British nets alone,
according to the Telegram which
prints an interview with member Of
crew OF the submarine U-5S. This is
the submarine which sank Dutch grain
ships in February The U-5S is COM
handed by Captain Count Tlaetau.
According to the interview subma'
rine discharged three or four torpedoes
against the Dutch ships and then zig
gag between them sinking them with
bombs and she'll fire.
When at sea submarines assemble
at a given point every morning and re-
ceive wireless instructions presuma'
bly, from Heloland. There are about
SO U-boats Of the newest type each
carrying crew of Sc men and this fleet
is supplemented by a secondary squad
ron marked with &C."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-15
JOSEPH 4. CHOATE
DIES SUDDENLY
Former Ambassador and Jul
rist Was in Eighty
Sixth Year.
az Assoclated Press)

NEW YORK, May 10. - Joseph
Hodges Choate, aged So, former am
bassador to Great Britain and lawyer
Of international fame, died suddenly
of heart disease at his home in this
city last night.
Mr.. Choate complained yesterday
morning Of feeling depressed and his
physician was called. Mr.. Choate was
ordered to remain in bed but later in
the day he left his room several times
to transact pressing business affairs.
About 1890 last night he called his
wife and daughter, Miss Mabel Choate,
to his bedside. According to Miss
Choate he said 81 am feeling very i'll.
/ think this is the end"
A few minutes later he died.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-15
Boy Scout Troop for
Grant Town Lads

An organization known as 1.-THE
Catholic Boy Scouts" has been recent
ly formed at Grant Town and Rev.
Frances L. McFadden, pastor Of st.
Anthony's Catholic church at that
place Is the scout master. The mem
bers Of the Organization are:
Leo Hudon, Theodore Hudon, James
Maruka, Denzil Burns, julius Horn
yak, Thomas o'Brien, Thomas Nc
Graw, Daniel Crontn, William Nc.
Graw, James Cannon.
Father McFadden was scout master
to q similar band Of boys while locat-
ed at Weston. The boys forming the
scout troop are twelve years or older.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-15
Art Exhibition
at Normal School


One hundred and fifty beautiful
art gems from the Pratt Art Institute
Of Brooklan are on exhibition this
week In the library Of the Normal
school. Miss Laura Briggs, art In
structor at the Normal, secured the pic.
lures from the institution and will
personally supervise the exhibit
The COLLECTION contains portraits.
illustrative drawings, still life designs
and specimens Of interior decorating,
all being the work of the Senior stu
dents Of the institution, and they
will be on exhibition for the remainder
Of the week No admission is charged
and the people Of the community
should take advantage Of this unusual
opportunity and turn out en- massa
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-15
Pretty Surroundings
For Big Power Plant

Superintendent Meeks, of the Hutch
inson power plant of the Monongahela
Valley Traction company, has complet,
ed plans for making the grounds about
the biz plant one of the most attrac.
tive spots between Fairmont and
Clarksburg. The lawns are all being
erased and graded; big flower beds
have been built, and decently ever
green trees were set out along the
borders Of all walks to be trimmed
up later into hedges.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-15
Twice a Week
at Camp Hereafter

There are to be no more parades at
Mobilization camp except on Wednes.
days and Sundays. Nothing seems
t. look new to the men in camp except
1sseballs and bats. The routine work
is keeping them in condition.
After today extensive training will
begin anu will take in every phase Of
the work in which soldier is Slp.
pos;d to b. trained, such as climbing
hills, bayoneting an opponent and at
tecFing ell masse.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-15
GRAIN PRICES DROP.
DIV Associated Press)

CHICAGO, May 15.-The curtatl.
ment of speculation ordered by the
Board Of Trade yesterday resulted in
further price recessions in early grain
trades today. July wheat sold off IL
cents to $2.4S and September eight
cents to 1920. Corn dropped from 211a
cents to 31s cents and oats from cent
to IL cents.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-15
Appropriate Funds
For Merchant Fleet
(Ry Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, May 15-Appropri-
alton Of $750,O0O,OOO os which nearly
$4O0,eO0,0OO is to be Immediately avail.
able for federal purchase and con.
struction Of a feet Of merchant yes
sells was agreed on today by the Sen.
ate appropriation committee.
Legislation authorizing the govern.
ment to take the necessary ship build.
ing facilities was also approved.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-15
President Wants
Food Control Bill
tBy Assoclated Press

WASHINGTON, May 15.-Food con
troll legislation and the food situation
in the United States and the allied
countries will be discussed tonight at
a conference between President Will
son, Secretary Houston and members
of the Senate and House committees
on agriculture.
Administration leaders are eager to
have Congress busy itself with food
control measures as soon as possible.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-15
Summer Weather
Has Finally Arrived
(Ry Assoelated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Maya15-The cold
spring is over. The weather bureau
today announced that the appearance
Of the summer type Of pressure dis
trlbution indicated warmer weather.
There Is no probability Of a return
to unseasonably low temperature for
some time to come 1t is announced.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-15
NOR scoTTY's PLACE

n accounts Of the stonlng Of q
is olsson street crap Joint the other
ssS ga place was identified by the
~ usually given to 1t, scottys
rlace; because w. p. Scott runs 9 nar.
bet llop there. The attention Of The
WIN Virginian has been called to the
u n mn Scott merely runs the barber
n sn ma Is a tenant. The building be-
Ing 70 KID Lewis and Bob Robin
son two well.known Democratic poll
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-15

ArIotta is chairman Of the special
Italian commission just arrived to take
part in the war councils at Washing
ton. He Is minister Of maritime and
railway transportation in Italy and q
famous banker.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-15
Crown Prince Is
Again in the News
by Associated Pressl

BERLIN, May 15.-Troops of the
German Crown Prince have captured
the farm Of st. Berthe, east Of Fort
de Malmaison, on the Aisne front to.
day, are army headquarters statement
announces.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-15
City Hall Notes

Spring cleaning up has started TIE
fire department to running ntaLl SORTS
Of directions to extinguish brush fires
The chiefs passenger car will sbe kopt
ready for these. calls and persons who
notify the department Of fires should
say whether or not it is brush thai 4
burning. This will minimize DANCE o.
flremen meeting with accidents tog q
trivial run.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-15

All members Of the city, commission
made it their business to be present at
the Baltimore and Ohio stationit0 meet
the Pittsburgh Trade boomers this OF.
ernoon, Water Gommissioner ne g.
Smith, having the Craftsmanship 81 the
reception committee, escorted the city
fathers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-15
The Bio Eater.

He tdespondlnglyl dear We
really must economige. Now, what can
We get along without7' She really
don't know, Frank, unless it's your ap,
petite
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-15
GERMANS BEGIN
70 FIGHT BACI0lI
H|NDENRBURG LINE
Evidently Have Been Heayi
Iy Reinforced All
! Along.
rnrunu nIIIWnF nIlIFffI
FRENCH CHANGE CHIEFS! !!
General Petain Now Con.
mander in Chief on the
French Front.

y =
Although beset with enumerable az
ficulties the provisional goyernment
of Russia is determined to stick 70 IA
task. u
The government VIII make an 81
fort to amalgamate the diverse inter
ests which by their conflict has made
an ordered and efficient government
in Russia impossible, 1t announces
proclamation today. It expresses CON
fidence that unity will be re'establisls
ed and the country saved II the various
representatives Of the new democracy
take their proper part In the respons
sible task of government.
Meanwhile the front In northern
France is witnessing an Increasingly
determined resistance by the Germans
to any further advances by the Brit
ish and French who in their oftens
sive have pushed to points Of extreme
danger on the German lines.
Evidently with heavy reinforc ements
at their command, the German army ~
both the Arras and the Aisne fields
Of operations are launching heavy
saults at the points especially nieiis
aced.
I Thus the British are being atta clIeu
around Bullcourt and the French alofil
the Chemin des DANES plateau The
British held their grip on the Linden
burg line on the Buulecourt region be
German thrust completely failing Il
BulleCourt itself, General Halgss
troops retained their hold on the VI
lage only, from advance posts n the
northwestern portion being forced
back a little way.
The drive at the Chemins des Danes
positions where he French are well
established for further push toward
the fortress Of loan, was equally 1ils
successful, Paris announces. a FOOT
ing on one advance trench southW est
of Fillain was the only point the Ger
mans were able to gain.
LONDON, May 15.-A heavy att1ck
was launched by the Germans today on
British positions in the Bullecourt
region on Arras front. Today official
statement says the Germans were
pulsed in Bullecourt but that British
advance post in northwestern portion
of the village were forced back a;shctt
distance.
PARIS, May 15,-An attack waH
made by the Germans last night on on
extended front. Today's official state
ment says it was repulsed by French
fire. The Germans were able 70 et
footing only in an advance trench.
PARIS, May General Pethin
was appointed as commander IN chief
of the French army operating on the
French front at cabinet meeting tp
day. General Nivelle was placed "a
command Of a group Of armies. Gen
eral Foch who played an important
role in the battles Of the Marine ana
the User succeeds General Petatn IS
chief Of staff Of the Ministry Of Wat.
ROME, May 15.-The Italians took
the offensive. today. The war otice
announces that considerable progress
was made in the PLAYA area on the
slopes Of Monte Cucto and on hills enet
Of Gorgorizia and VertoibiSza.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-15

ROME, May 15.-The Italians took
the offensive. today. The war ofice
announces that considerable progress
was made in the PLAYA area on the
slopes Of Monte Cucto and on hills eaet
Of Gorgorizia and vertoibiSza.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-15

PARIS, May 15.-An attack Waa
made by the Germans last night On on
extended front. Today's official state
ment says it was repulsed BY French
fire. The Germans were able To let
footing only in an advance trench.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-15
THE WEATHER

aIr and warmer tonInht Wed.
nssday iaaIE. n.