davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-05
BIC PARADE AND
FLAG RAISING ON
MEMORIAL DAY.
Graves VIII be Decorated.
During the Morn
ing.

At the meeting held last evening in
the Municipal building for the purpose
of arranging details for Memorial Day
celebration in Fairmont drew not a
large but very representative gath
ering. The meeting was as far as pre-
liminary matters were concerned was
a success. Those present decided that
one member from each and every or
gani2ation, fratrnal and otherwise will
constitute a general committee and
that this committee will empower
Mayor Anthony Bowen to select an ex
ecutive committee OF seven or more to
handle the various sub committees to
be appointed,
Parades, public speaking, decoration
of graves, picnics and various Mem
orial day services will be the program
for the day. A skeleton program has
been outlined to have at 10 o'clock in
the morning the movement of the G. A.
R. and the details from each organiza
ton TO Woodlawn where the veterans
will hold their ritualistic services. At
this same hour all persons who care
to take part in the afternoon celebra-
lions will have time for strewing
flowers on the graves Of their own
relatives. This will consume the bet
ter part Of the morning and will give
time for midday luncheon.
In the afternoon perhaps at 1870
O'Clock the parade will move. This will
consist of absolutely every person OBJ
taipable for the occasion. Should
Tiers be any soldiers here at the time
they will take part. Only the colors Of
the Stars and Stripes will be carried
along with flowers. Autos and horses
will be allowed in this parade and as
many pedestrians as can possibly be
got together. FrGternal uniforms may
be worn in this parade, but this matter
will be threshed out later. After the
parade Loop Park will be opened to
thousands Of picnic parties. Should
there be too many families at Loop
Park some who may care to will have
the privilege Of staying on Palatine
Knob 6or the picnic.
There win be large section Of the
parade make the trip to the Knob to
see the largest flag in West Virginia
raised to the skies. In the evening
there will be public speaking and band
concerts. All musical organizations
are asked to communicate with Mayor
Bowen concerning this item Of the ar.
engagements. m.
lust who the public speakers will be
the committee on arrangements IS un,
able to say but efforts are now being
made to secure the best possible and
have perhaps three or four.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-05

at looks as though the submarine
problem had been solved" Mr.. saun.
ders said, mot only in theory but on
the strength of practical tests on the
Atlantic coast"
Mr.. Saunders added that 500 in.
ventions for U.boat SUPPRESSION had
been submitted for consideration Of
the board and experiments with many
of them justified, he believed, the as
sertion that plan had been found by
which the submarine peril could be
eliminated.
Mr. Saunders was unwilling to go
into further details Of the boards ex-
pertinent, all data on subject having
been forwarded to Washington but he
said the public had right to be inform.
ed of the progress made toward multi.
flying Of German .underseas craft.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-05
FIRST RECT
SERGEANT
IS KILLED.
Meets With Acct
dent While Tray
cling With His
Company

Maiden A. Schaffer, supply sergeant
of Company X, Clarksburg, while
reaching out of an opening in bag
gage car of the train which was bear
ing him from Fairmont'to Petersburg
via Clarksburg was killed this morn
ing. The company was on its way to
Parkersburg for guard duty travelling
in special train. At Monongah
Schaffer had many friends. He reach
ed out Of an opening in the end of the
baggage car to see, If possible, some
Of these friends and his head struck
pier of coal bridge at point just
south of Monongah. Captain McMano
way, Of Company K, phoned Com
manding Officer Colonel Robert o.
born of the occurrence from Chiefton.
At the time the captain phoned he
was uncertain whether the accident
had proved fatal to Schaffer and stat
ed that he was going to take the unfor'
tunate soldier to hospital at Clarks'
burg. But upon his arrival at Clarks-
burg the body was turned over to an
undertaken. Schaffer was married
and had three children. His wife was
staying with relatives at Nowburg dur
ing Sergeant schaffer's stay In the
army.
This accident and the dreary wealth
or snread gloom throughout the camp
as Schaffer was known as a supply
sergeant par excellence. He was often
termed the best in the regiment. Ar
rangements fof the funeral have not
been made.
There will be no ceremony at camp
to-day unless the sun shines and dries
the grounds which is very unlikely. To
morrow though there will be what Is
known as regular parade. In this pa
rade all members Of the First regl'
Z ment on the grounds will participate
The machine gun company with
horses and mules drawing barrage and
headquarters company will be IN tne
line. This parade will most certainly
he the biggest that will ever be held
during the First regiments stay here
because even now arrangements are
heing made to have most OF the men
moved to other points.
Honlt bridges and CASTOR Junction
hri,ises are now protected with troops
md there are many other places which
must be covered by the First regimen'
soroes as soon as Colonel Robert os'
horn can get his men moving:
Colonel Jollitfe left for his home To-
aey He took with lima gift from the
Ten.com star Of the headquarters com
rsnv IN the form Of a Masonic emblem
{. 4 vac presented to the colonel by -
Einkead, ranking sergeant First
regiment, Joseph Hartley, EaWeFu
tcOntinaea on Page Tenl
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-05
Papa Jofre, True,
Democrat, Waits
His Proper Turn
az AssocIated Pressl

CHICAGO, May ga barber at
the Chicago club today is telling
story to illustrate the democracy
OF Marshal Joffre, the hero of the
Marine.
Two men were awaiting their
turn to be shaved when the door
to the shop swung open and the
smiling face beneath the marsbars
oao appeared The bRr6ers and
men who waited begged the great
Frenchman to climb Immediately
into a chair.
But" said the barber, "do you
think he moved in out of his turn?
Not he. He just sat down and In
sisted in waiting till he was next.
And Mrs. M. Roman, the manicur-
list is pointing triumphantly to the
hand that Papa Joffre squeezed as
he left the shop.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-05
SOLUTION Of SUBMARINE PROBLEM
FOUND BY NAVAL CONSULTING BOARD
Chairman Saunders Declares Experiments Along Atlantic
Warrant the Belief That New Plan Will
III Work When Put to Test.
(By Associated Press.

naval consulting board announced today that the board
had forwarded to Washington plans for dealing with
submarines which it believed had solved the problem
successfully.
Mr. Saunders who had been chairman of the Naval Con-
nouncemen BY saving that while the submarine problem
cannot be considered in reality to have been solved until
the Uboats have been destroyed nevertheless numerous
experiments have been made along the Atlantic coast
highly encouraging results which lead the board to feel
confident that successful solution has been reached
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-05

While the greatest battle in history
continues to rage in bloody fury in
northern France the riddle of Russia
has presented a new phase with a
menace of counter revolution of stag
gering possibilities. For the moment
the provisional government has the up
per hand but the voice OF the radicals
grows louder and more threatening
every day, demanding concessions
which would make the existance o. or
ganized government impossible.
The wild currents of intrigues and
dissatisfaction which are In evidence
in Petrograd are the more confusing
as the opponents of the Revolutionary
government offer no coherent program
and seem to have no common aim. The
capitol is boisterou ly vocal, but back
of this the vastness Of Russia lies ST.
lent with no hint to tell what the mass
es Of the people are thinking or doing.
An indication Of the German view
of the situation is given by report
that the best German troops have been
withdrawn from the eastern front,
their places being taken by landstrum
and landwehr divisions.
AS far as news dispatches indicate
the radical insurgents in Petrograd
are basing the attack on the May day
note sent to the allies by Foreign Sec
retary Milukoff reaffirming Russias
determination to fulfill her obligation
to the Entente and vigorously prose
cute the war against Germany. The
provisional government has energetl'
cally supported this position and the
ministers declare they will resign rath'
er than modify the stand taken by NJ
Milukoff.
On the battle front in France there
is no sign as yet of decisive issue
to the tremendous battle which is rag
ing day and night along 100 mile
front. TIE French have battered their
way a little closer to Loan and have
stormed one of the great natural fort.
resses guarding the southern end OF
the Hindenburg line. BY the capture
Of Craonne they have forced ajar the
back door to Laon but there are mighty
obstacles still in their path. Craonne
formed one Of two gun-crowned heights
at the head OF a broad valley leading
to the French goal. The other which
remains unsubdued is the sinister
CONTINUED on Page 100
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-05
Railway Gets Right
To Cross Go. Roads

The county court today granted q
hermit to the Fairmont and Bingamon
Railway Company to cross the county
roads at Bingamon. The company
wished to cross some streets at Bin!
CANON which were along the desired
line and the crossings were to be at
an elevation which would permit OF un
interrupted traffic along the streets
beneath. Some property owners how.
ever attempted to hold up the COM
pany for exhorbitant prices for the
privilege and the company to outwit
them petitioned the county court some
time ago to create county roads Of the
streets which they desired to CROSS.
The petition was granted. after which
another petition was filed for a permit
to cross the county roads.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-05
Coal Shortage Forced
the Gem to Tie UP

Due to the coal road handling coal
for the Valley Gem at Jimtown was out
Of commission for couple Of days
the Gem which left here yesterday was
forced to turn back on account Of no
coal, there being too little on the craft
to get 1t to the next coaling station.
It returned here and had 100 bushels
Of coal hauled by wagon to the pier
where 1t was loaded on the boat for
use Of the excursions tomorrow. The
Gem will leave here Monday morning
on regular schedule and hopes to get
coal at Unknown. The cause Of the
road tieup there is said to be a land
slide which closed the tracks for three
days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-05
DOMESTIC RATES
NOT CHANGED IN
NENGASSCHEDULE

New gas rates for the city of Fair
mont, affecting only the industrial con-
sumers and leaving the rate for do
nestle purposes the same, have been
filed by the Monongahela Valley Trac-
ton company before the Public Service
Commission at Charleston. The new
rates range from 10 cents to 10 cents
per thousand cubic feet, and were
made necessary because Of the in
crease in the past year of nearly 200
per cent. in the cost of drilling sup
plies and other production materials.
New rates have also been filed by
CONTINUED on page 10Y
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-05
Stations
InFirst Regt. Towns

Recruiting stations have been open.
ed in all cities in which there are mem.
beers Of the First regiment Of West
Virginia stationed. Lieut.. L. B. Lin.
ger, who was formerly recruiting Off.
Ger here, Is stationed at Grafton where
all his Fairmont friends who want to
enlist are going to join Company II.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-05
City Hall Notes

Today is pay day at the city hall,
all members Of all department flock
ing to the office Of City Clerk Albert
Kern for their money.
Repairs are being made to the street
on Washington street near Monroe.
There has been a small sink there
for several days and workmen have
been placed on the Job eliminating 1t,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-05
Arrested for Murder
After a LongsearcI|

Especial Dispatch to West virginian
CHARLESTON, W. Va, Nay
John Hill and Emory Harmon are IN
der arrest in Kentucky on the charge
Of numbering william Church, marshal
OF the town Of BarbourSytllei Cabell
county, last summer.
Hill was found in Shamrock and kiar
mon near Forkridge. Both were taken
into custody by Sheriff Thompson OH.
lon and Detective D. W, Cunning CHAM
the latter Of Charleston. The men bad
been at liberty since the day o. The
murder.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-05

AMSTERDAM, May S. En-
psror William according to a Der.
lin newspaper gave an audience
at great headquarters on Thursday
to Count Won Rernstortf, former
ambassador to the United States.
It is reported that Count Won Bern
storff Is about to be appointed
minister to a neutral country.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-05
For the CITY Beautiful.

"Why did you give that awfukloole
Ing tramp a dimef' "oh, merely as q
gmall contribution towards city I'M
provement. BE wanted 1t TOT sarfare
to the next town"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-05

COPENHAGEN, May 5. A
palmer declaration Of .Germany's
peace conditions will be made by
Chancellor Won 5ethmann HoI-
wegg within a fortnight. Or. Carl
HeIfferich, vice chancellor, an.
nounced yesterday that an answer
would be made within this time
by the chancellor to the Interpret
Iation presented by Conservatives
and Socialists. The ChanceIlor's
decision to define Gernany's aim
was the result Of pressure exerted
from all sides.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-05
sNow STORM in DENVER.

DENVER, May Sour and one
half inches of snow fell here today in
n snow storm that was general over
the Rocky mountain region, according
to the local weather bureau.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-05
COUNTER REVOLT
IN RUSSIA MAY
CAUSE TROUBLE
Petrograd Shows Unrest
But the Country Be
hind is Quiet.
BULLETIN

RETRoGRAo, May 5-The
Council of WOrkmen's and SOL
diers' delegates passed vote of
confidence In the government by
majority Of IS. The number dele
gates voting was $500.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-05

MAS. JACOB W. HEAVIER DIES
BUsoKHANNoN, May 5-Mrs. ia.
cob Heavier of this city died this
morning.. Funeral viii be held Mon
day afternoon at two o'clock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-05

War Bulletins

PARIS, May 5.-Heavy counter
attacks launched by the Germans
with fresh divisions last night on
the position captured by the
French yesterday along the front
from Craonne to Mont carnilIet
were repulsed in all cases, the war
office says today. In addition the
French made progress east Of
Mont MarnlIlet. More than 1000
prisoners were taken by the
French. u-
LONDON, May 5.-The British
have made further progress north
Of VaVrincourt wood and near
Fresnoy, according to an official
statement Issued by the war Of
flee today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-05

Falr and continued cold Will
frost tonight. Sunday talr ans
cool.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-26
SAYS HE WAS ROBBED
ON WAY TO GET NURSE
FOR HIS SICK WIFE

Hauess. breathless, claiming in
sistently in words OF a newly &C
quired tongue, that refused TO pre-
sent themselves in the proper order
that he had beer robbed OF all Of
his money, Davie Moday, lately ar
rived from Holland. Mich. accosted
PatrOlman Northrup. who. believing
that the man was intoxicated, ar
rested him on that charge.
Arraigned in city court Saturday
morning, Noday said that he had
had some few drinks but declared
further that he had been robbed Of
all of his money by two men who
pretended TO take him home with
them 10 sleep. He said that he had
just arrived in the city from Holland
and that he was bound for NOre
Dame where he was 20 get his niece
10 take her back with him. His wife
is sick and she needs the care OF the
young nurse whom he is 10 bring.
To permit an investigation by the
deputy prosecuting attorney, the
case was held over until Monday
morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-26
NJ. E. MEMORIAL SERVICES
NEXT SUNDAY EVENING

Miss Helen p. Patton Of Chi ,ago
of the educational department of the
Methodist board of Sunday schools
viii occupy the pulpit of Methodist
Memorial church tomorrow morning
instead Of the pastor, Rev. Parker
During the Sunday school, period,
before the regular services. she will
install the partnership plan in the
school. In the afternoon she Will
meet in conference with the Sun
day school workers of the church.
It has not been announced what the
subject Of her sermon viii be, but
those who attend the morning serv-
ice are promised something extra
ordinarily good. as Miss Patton has
a splendid reputation as a religious
speaker.
The Rev. 3. Earle Parker's sub
ject for the evenings services,
which will be the church's Memorial
day observance services, will be The
Heroic Age IN American History"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-26

presented in his Sunday afternoon
lecture at o'clock at Winey's hall.
Not only are we now living in
time when very great enlightenment
has reached the world on a wide
range of subjects" says Mr.. Seeley.
but we are also privileged to see
why evil was permitted. and in see
ing this TO also perceive that the
present time is as a storm after
which the air will be clear and
balmy, delightful: or as a dark
night TO be followed at once by a
beautiful and refreshing sunrise,
awakening all nature to a chorus of
Thanksgiving in which mankind will
also heartily join.
We expect to discuss also the
power or means that will be en-
plOyed to bring about this change
for the better, when it will take
place and whether or not it will be
permanent
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-26
SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL
GIVES SPRING PROGRAM

Art week closed at the Mishawaka
high school Friday evening with an
entertainment given by the South
Side school. The program was in
the nature Of 2 spring festival and
consisted of tha following numbers;
"Springtime is Coming" sixth grade
chorus: Spring" Harriet Crum;
welcome Spring" sixth grade
chorus: march, Harold Garman;
The Wind" second grade pupils;
The Kite" fourth grade pupils;
The Pussy Willow" fourth grade
pupils: "Bluebirds Song" fourth
grade pupils; April Breezes Softly
Blow" NTH grade; April" Helen
Shank: "Pit-a- Pat" third grade;
The Danodils," Wava Geiger;
Dancing Daffodils." third grade;
Tulips" first grade; Spring at the
Door" second grade; The Dande-
lions" third grade: The Birds Re
turn" fifth grade chorus; Maya
May Day Invitation" fifth and sixth
grade chorus: Queen OF the May"
Martha Tracy; Growing May
Queen" fifth and sixth grade chorus:
May pole dance. second grade;
spring dance. fifth and sixth grade;
America" entire group
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-26
SWAIN is ACQUITTED
ON TECHNICAL POINT
IN SPEEDING CHARGE

That Charles Swain exceeded the
speed limit when ne was COINS
southwest on Prairie av. was appar-
ent from the testimony Of Motorcycles
Cop Olmstead in city court Satur,
day morning but the question left
open was that OF manner and the
court supported the motion for the
defense for a judgment.
Whether he was running. riding Q
bicycle, driving a horse and buggy
or just walking swiftly. the cou1
was not permitted 20 infer and since
action has been brought in accord
ance with those sections OF the sta
tutes providing against the running
OF motor vehicles faster than cer-
tain rate. the failure Of the prosecu-
ton 10 prove by testimony Of Wit
nesses the manner OF travel led "a
the supporting Of the motion OF the
defense.
+. J. Hartman viii be arraigned
on next Friday for a similar offense,
The case was called Saturday but
continuance was granted AT the re-
quest OF the defense.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-26
SERVICES SUNDAY AT
ST. PETERS LUTHERAN

Sunday evening at $50 o'clock
the Rev. NJ. kretzmann of Kendall
Vile will deliver an English address
at st. Peters Lutheran church, cor.
Church and Fourth SITS, having as
his subject: The Precious Doc
trine Of the Sacraments, AS Re
stored Through the Reformation"
The Rev. NJ Kretzman needs no in
PRODUCTION 10 local Lutherans. he
having preached at 81. Peters
church on previous occasions and
proved himself a very interesting
and convincing speaker. His lee
ture should also prove itself of in
tcrest TO people holding a different
faith than the Lutheran. Only few
people rightly distinguish the Luth-
eran and the Roman and Calvinistic
teaching regarding the sacraments.
The lecture sunday evening should,
therefore, prove as popular as those
held in the past. On the four pre-
vious occasions the spacious audi
forum Of St Peters church was
mled 70 capacity A special feature
Of the evening program Will be a
vocal duet rendered by Miss Clara
F-ischmann and Mrs. Fred otter
stein.
At the morning service the fesu
val of PentecOst will be observed
with appropriate services IN the
German language. Rev. Otto Turk.
pastor Of the church, will speak
sunday of the wonderful outpourins
Of the Holy Ghost on Pentecost and
the resulting founding of the Chris
tian church through the preaching
of the apostles Basing his sermon
on John IA, 23-31 he will dwell on
the following points: The Christian
church a dwelling of the triune God
in the hearts of men-the church
not limited TO any creed. sect, peo-
pie or cOuntry-hypocrites in tho
church-earthly peace not promised
to the church-the preaching or the
word of God in its truth and purity
and the administration OF the sacra-
ments according TO the institution
of Christ the only infallible signs OF
the church, etc AT the morninS
service the Lords Supper will also
be celebrated The preparatory
service will begin at 10 O'Clock.
Lesson for the Bible class: Matt. "a,
45-25, 13-English Sunday school
at $50 a. m.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-26
EVIDENCE FAILS TO
CONVINCE COURT AND
DIVORCE is DISMISSED

Failure 10 prove charges of adul-
terry resulted in the dismissal Of the
divorce suit of Blanche Powers
against Capt. Charles NJ. Powers in
superior court Saturday morning.
Mrs Powers only proof of the
charges was a reputed confession
by her husband.
Judge Ford asked for more con-
elusive proof than Atty. G.. A. Ell
lott was able to present, and Ell
lott then entered a motion TO dis
miss the case. He made the state
ment that he did not see what more
proof could be asked for than an
admission Jf guilt.
You are too good a lawyer TO
make a statement like that, Mr..
Elliott" said Judge Ford.
Augusta Perlick was granted a
divorce from William Perlick on the
grounds OF nOn-support. She was
given her maiden name of Augusta
Sipress. The plaintiff testified that
her husband had urged her to go 70
Elkhart on a visit IN October. 1914.
and that when she returned he re-
fused to admit her into the house.