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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-29
CARDINALS DEFEAT TRAVELLERS
National Leaguers Hammer Little
Rock Pitchers for 10 Bases.

Little Rock, March 2S.-St. Louis
National league players hammered
pitchers of the Little Rock Southern
association team for IA hits for total
of 10 bases today, and won, 8 to 2,
making clean sweep of the three
game SERIES
The score X n +
| St. Louis -----------------S IA
Little Rock ------------------2 2
| Steele, Pierce and Snyder, Con-
zales; knight, Ledbetter and Chapman.
There are 7,OSO,314 telephones in
the United States, and still it some-
times is hard to find one that is not
"busy."
All kinds of people are required to
make a world, including those who
grow wildly enthusiastic over 1000
mile dog race.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-29

x-Batted for Plank in third.
xx-Batted for Kerr in eighth.
z-Batted for Sloan in eighth.
Score by Innings.
Columbus -O 2 O O 2 0 0 o x-4
st. Louis ---N 2 0 O 0 0 0 0 o.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-03-29

Steele, Pierce and Snyder, Con-
zales; knight, Ledbetter and Chapman.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18
IPlA1QARBNIES
SUE RAILROADS.,
CARS TOO SCARCE
If They Win Far Reaching
Precedent Will be
Created.
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, May 1S-In one Of
the most far reaching complaints ever
filed before the Interstate Commerce
Commission, four Utah coal compa'
MES today seek to recover approx
mately $425, 900 from seven railroads
as damages alleged to have been sus'
tanned through the failure Of the roads
to supply them with an adequate num-
Der of coal cars for their operation.
The case sets a precedent. If it is
decided in favor of the complainants
it will open the way for the filing OF
innumerable similar complaints not
only by coal and other mining compa'
MES but manufacturers and shippers
Of virtually all commodities carried
in inter state commerce for alleged
losses running into many millions.
Complaints also ask the commission
to compel the railroads to increase
their equipment to keep pace with in
dustrial demands.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18
BDIEEC0yRT IS
HIIlALLl.INnBANDS
Of THE BRITISH.
Navy Has Joined
the Hunt for German
U-BOats.
(RN Associated Press

BERLIN. May IS. = Official state
ment of today by the German army
headquarters staff says that the ruins
of the former village Of Bullecourt
were evacuated by them yesterday.
Bullecourt is at last in British hands
and the rocourt-Queant line appears
doomed. The tremendous sacrifices
made by the Germans have proved in
vain as the flames of the burning
towns behind their lines give color to
reports that Field Marshal Won linden
burg is contemplating another strate'
gic retreat,
The capture of Bullecourt has
brought the British to within two miles
OF Queant on the northern side Of the
famous line. Their guns have already
encircled an equal distance to the
south and east and only a narrow gate
way to the northwest lies open to the
German garrison.
Bullecourt itself over which much
blood has flown stands on height
overlooking broad valley which runs
directly to Queant. 1t presumably will
taxa some time for the British to estab-
lish their heavy guns on this height
but the fate of Queant seems sealed.
Additional reports from the Italian
front emphasizes the Importance Of
the victory won by General Cadorna
but also bring word that the Austrtans
have reacted and apparently the usual
period of counter attack will follow
the first successful assault on the
Isonzo heights.
Probably the most important news
from Europe is the announcement that
japan is going to take an active part
in the great struggle. A Japanese naval
force has arrived at Marseilles to join
the campaign, against the German sub
marines especially, according to the
dispatches, with the purpose Of protect
ing French shipping. This unheralded
action by the allies oriental partner
raises both political and military cues
lions Of supreme interest, upon which
however there is no light at present,
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Sanford Watson
Dies Suddenly

Sanford Watson, brother.in'law Of
]. M. Hartley, of this city, died sudden
" this morning at his home at Mason
town, w. Va. A message to relatives
here stated that he had dropped dead
hut otherwise contained no particulars.
Mr.. Hartley left in an automobile for
Morgantown on receipt of the message
catching the NJ. and X. train there for
Mascntown.
Mr. Watson is survived by his wife,
formerly Miss Kate Hartley, only sis
ter Of Mr.. Hartley, and four children
Walter, Watson, of Pennsylvania; Err.
nest Watson, Mrs. Robert Brown and
Mrs. Jas. Gibson, all of Masontown.
Mrs. Watson has been in Ill health for
some time but Mr.. Watson had appar-
emily been in excellent health. He was
a cousin Of Mrs. G. G. Wheeler and OF
Mrs. s. A. Posten Of this city.
While funeral arrangements have
not Ueen announced 1t is probable that
they will be held on Sunday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18
IPHHANS AND
PIERPONT POST
WILL DECORATE
Are the First to Announce
Plans for Memorial
Day.
BIC MEETING TONIGHT
Executive Committee Will
\ Meet With Representa-
tives of Organizations
BIG Meeting TONIGHT

a committee composed Of P. M. Pit
ger, J. Clark Miller and Frank P. Hall
was appointed last night by the Noun
tain City lodge, Knights Of Pythias, to
look after the arrangements to have
the graves Of the departed members
Of the lodge decorated Memorial Day
1t the same time the G. A. r. members
are decorating the resting places OF
the old soldiers. This committee will
appoint delegates to go to each OF
the several burial places In the section
and strew with flowers the graves
of the departed, who in life afftliat-
ed themselves with the Knights OF
Pythias. This will be the part that
the Pythians take in the services that
day along with the body that Will
parade the streets as proof that both
as individuals and as an order they
are Americans standing with the gov
eminent in time of stress.
The Executive committee Of the
Memorial Day program will meet to-
night at the city hall in the offices
81 Mayor Anthony Bowen for the pur-
nose Of completing arrangements for
the parade, flag raising, speaking, mu-
sic and general ind outstanding of what
Is to take place here that day.
Members OF all organizations in the
city are asked, both through the press
md by the Executive committee, by
Mail 10 have q representative ct the
meeting tonight. 1t will be ready for
business at 1880 o'clock.
Pierpont Post No. 81, Department OF
west Virginia, G. A. R., has planned q
most interesting program for Memorial
and Decoration Day services. The Post
win meet on Sunday morning, May 81,
Il their hall at ten-thirty o'clock and
attend the services at the First N. P.
church. The sermon will be deliver
I'd by the pastor, Rev. B, M. Mitchell.
on May 80 the. comrades buried IN
Maple Grove cemetery will be remem-
bered and their graves decorated. The
friends Of those buried in Maple Grove
cemetery who have been expecting
government stones will be glad to
Know that they have arrived and are
placed near the graves. The Post
desires that the stones be set to the
proper graves before May 80.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18
SEND RELICS TO
.INA6IJFG5.sN MUSEUM

The Senior class Of the Fairmont
High school, under the supervision Of
Mis- Newman, of the History depart.
ment, have established an Historical
Museum and they wish to obtain, for
permanent exhibition, all articles Of
interest in the community. For this
purpose they ask the cooperation Of
the citizens Of Fairmont. Glass cases
with locks have been provided for
the reception of the articles. These
cases will be placed in room, read
lily accessible to the public, and this
room will be thrown open to the pub
lie one afternoon in each week. Mem
bers of the class will be in charge.
The importance Of this movement
cannot be over estimated. 1t is not
Of passing moment only, for records of
all kinds in this county should be pre-
served and the need of an institution
such as has been established has long
been felt in the community.
In many homes are newspapers,
family records, utensils of all kinds,
as we'll as implements not known to
the present generation. These ar.
ticles can best be preserved in a
museum Of the this kind and more
over, will be of benefit to many rather
than to the few, who now have access
to them. Each article is properly in
scribed with tn name Of the owner and
a short history is also appended.
Will the good citizens Of the county
please assist in this movement? The
first public exhibition of the museum
will be on May 20, "a, rs, in connection
with the regular high school exhibit
ton. All articles should be sent 10 the
History department of the high school,
prior to the time mentioned above.
The pupils Of the scion class Will be
glad to call at any place designated.
Those who have anything OF interest
that they desire to have cared for by
persons, who will accept full resron-
sibility, for the preservation o. such
will please call the high school during
school hours or Dunlap Bral5, presi'
dent of the History society.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18
THREE EAST SIDE
BUSINESS PLACES
ARE BURGLARzED
Thieves Got About $40 and
Left Some Interesting
Clues.

Two stores and restaurant on the
East Side were broken into early this
morning and robbed, the thieves secur-
ing between thirty.five and forty dol.
lars in money and sundry articles of
merchandise the value Of which cannot
at present be determined.
A grocery store on State street, be-
longing to L. H. Keener, was entered,
q small amount Of money taken from
the cash register, and 1t is thought
some groceries and other articles were
taken, although this cannot be known
for certainty until more careful in
ventory of the stock is made. The
thieves at this place gained entrance
to the building through window at the
side after trying unsuccessfully to pry
open side door.
A meat market and grocery store
on Merchant street, belonging to John
Feorene, was entered next and the
cash register opened, the thieves how
ever, falling to find anything but a
few pennies which they scorned to
take. Some pieces Of meat were TAX
en- although here, as at Keener's, the
exact loss cannot at present be esti'
mated.
Entrance to the meat market was
gained by, breal.iagatlIa he7p loak on
the front door and an Italian who
drives general delivery truck and
who was returning to his home about
one o'clock this morning saw two
men standing just within the door OF
the shop while third, presumably
Waterman, stood on the corner near
by. The Italian went at once to his
home and attempted to call John
Feorene who, however, does not have
q phone in his residence. Not knowing
how to get in communication with the
police department the Italian let the
matter drop and the thieves continued
their depredations undisturbed.
The richest haul was made at little
lunch room next the bridge where
slot machine was taken. The machine
had not been opened for some time
and it is thought to have contained
at this time between thirty'five and
forty dollars. The machine was found
in the edge of the river shortly after
noon today smashed to pieces and with
all but about a dollar missing.
A wedge shaped steel instrument
which was used to gain entrance to the
building, together with some personal
belongings which the thieves had lost
was found by the police this morning.
The personal property consisted OF
some letters aand comb, the letters
however, all being addressed to Dear
Willies," and affording no means OF
telling to which of the numerous Dear
Willes" that infest the country these
letters belonged.
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lively NIGHT AT
FIRST RECT. CAMP

dhe order given yesterday 10 the
\. dardsmen at camp which was CAL
SaIt once and if no response shoot"
drew all sorts of fire at the camp last
night. Several times providers came
too close to camp, near the stable sec
Hon and sentries on duty called to
them To halt. No word being received
and no response save general crash
81 bushes and shrubbery as OF parties
getting away as fast as possible
brought flashes Of fire and reports that
Rwoke all guardsmen In camp.
In a few seconds after the shots were
heard details came from all directions
d assist If assistance were necessary
and they, too, fired into the darkness
IN the direction of the noises. When
uuietness took hold Of the situation the
soldiers advanced to see If the prowl-
srs had been unlucky, but apparently
Who ever 1t might have been he got
away unframed.
TIE first firing took place about
ZEN o'clock and the second vclley rous'
"a the slepers about o'clock this
The members of the First regiment
that have been assigned places in the
,fficers' reserve and tina. have been
riyen orders to get ready to SO to Fort
Ben Harris, Indiana, few miles from
indianapolis, will not leave until word
Il sent here by the commanding off
ser at Fort Ben Harrison. At present
ne men do not know when they will
rlehye though they were first ordered to
report at the fort May IA,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18
Bridge Plans Not
Quite Right Yet

william Meusser, engineer in charge
Of the work of building Fairmont's two
new bridges stated several days ago
that he would be in Fairmont the lat
ter part Of this week. Thus far he
hasn't arrived in the city and no word
has been received from him concern
ing the date that he will arrive. Off
Gals at the city hall do not expect him
to show up there tomorrow, 1t being
Saturday.
The plans which have been sent
here by Mr.. Muesser will in all proba-
bilitv be returned for further changes.
The plans now on exhibition at the OF.
flee Of J. Walter Barnes, city commits
sioner, are Of the type and the design
designed by the city but a few minor
details will have to be rearranged be-
fore formal acceptance Of the blue
print.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18
LOCAL TENPlARS
MOVE UP AsllTllE

MARTINsBURG, W. Va, May is
The forty.third annual conclRye 81
the Grand Commandery Of the Knihta
Templar of West Virginia came tofal
end here yesterday after one Of the
largest and most successful meetings
in the history Of the order. The ses.
sions were closed with the installation
of the newly elected officers, as fol-
lows:
Grand Commander, Thomas G. Bow.
ling Of Charles Town; Deputy Grand
Commander, Edward o. Patten Of
Parkersburg; Grand Generalissfmo,
DR.. c. C. Sinsel of Gnafton; Grand
Captain General, G. C. DusenberTy Of
Huntington; Grand Senior Warden, 7.
w. vanHorn of Martinsburg; Grand
Junior Warden, Scott Lowe Of Fair
mont; Grand Prelate, Rt. Rev. Bishop
W. L. Gravatt Episcopal) Charleston;
Grand Treasurer, j. s. VanderYoort 81
Weston; Grand Recorder, Francis p.
Nichols of Fairmont; Grand Standard
Bearer, Benjamin A. Caruthers, soi5
Charleston; Grand Sword Bearer, w
H. Wade of Bluefield;; Grand WardeFl
Charles E. Carrian Of Moundsyilles
Grand Captain of the Guard, r. B. Del
bridge of Clarksburg.
The Comandery elected to hold The
next concIave in Huntington, the third
Wednesday in May, 1918.
The Past Grand Commanders Aaso
citation elected officers as folloWs:i
president, A. G. Nadenbousch, offMar
tinsburg; secretary, James A. Bryan
of Parkersburg; trebsurer, Jere
Miller Of Wheeling.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18
JUNIOR PLAY AT
NORMAL TONIGHT
Meritorious Musical Pro.
gram Will be Part of
Entertainment.

1.-THE Purple Stockings" will be pre-.
scented by the Junior Normal class in
the Normal auditorium this evening
and an excellent musical program will
be given in conjunction with the play.
She play Is clever little comedy
written by John w. Mason, Jr., the cast
has been working on 1t for some time
and q treat is in store for those who
attend.
The cast of characters is as follows.
William Belts, attorney, Earl Fear;
Sylvia Andrews, his sweetheart, Mary
Hamilton; Miss Miller, his stenograph'
er, Grace OFT; Rudolph Smith, her Il.
ance, OTin Bell; Mrs. Cooington, Hell.
en- Mcmillan.
Some exceptional musical talent, as
we'll as dramatic talent, is present In
this class and a good musical probram
has been prepared under the able dil
rection Of Miss Edna Jacobs, who for
some time has been music supervisor
at the Normal. The program will pre-
cede the play and will be IN itself well
worth the price Of admission.
The program is as follows:
"My Lady Shloe," Clough Leighter;
"Yhe Rosary" Nevin-Helen McMil;
Ian, Mabel Toothman, Flora Powers
Jessie yandervort, Ethel Toothmanl
Irene Barnes, Clarice Turner, Lera
waters; piano solo. 1.-THE serf,7
George Irwin; Dreaming" Shelley
Catherin Troxell, Lera Waters, Irene
Barnes; wind Song" Rogers, an My
Garden" Liddle, Ethel Toothman;
"Nammy's Little Coal Black Coon,
Parks George Irwin, Ralph Miller,
Grin Bell. Earl Fear.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18
COL SHOEMAKER
thinks .FA|RNONT
IS A LIVELY TOWN
MOnOngaheIa Road Head
Pays Visit to City and
Looks 1t Over.

Col. ]. M. Shoemaker, president
Of the Monongahela railway, arrived IN
a special train early this morning and
before daybreak had arisen, eaten
breakfast in his private car and long
before many were awake got q view OF
the city. He saw 1t at a time when
thousands were taking various routes
to work and when the quietness OF
night was dispelled by the rackety,
noisy work day.
The Colonel after looking over the
city in the hour Of its change from
rest TO action was greatly impressed
by the ginger with which the motive
mower OF Fairmont 'picks up" early In
the morning and continues its run TO-
ward evening. He did not get TO see its
reversal back to the usual lull in the
evening because pressing business
forced him to leave the city at eleven
thirty this morning.
Col. Schoonmaker was asked what
the intention OF the road concerning
the terminal for the bridge which is to
cross the Monongahela river is; as to
the company's decision concerning put
ting $4,000 into the bridge. He did
not know just at this time what would
be done to the terminal to receive the
bridge other than the house which
stands on the corner. Of Newton and
Merchant streets viii have to be
moved. This will likely be moved to
another section Of the railroad COM
pany's property on the East Side.
Concerning the $4,000, Col. schoon.
maker said his company would wait
until the bridge builders got on his
side of the river and would then ar
range system whereby in making
the proposed and necessary improve
ments to the Monongahela stations,
the company would work to benefit the
city-perhaps financially.
Accompanying Colonel Schoonmaker
was G. c. Robey, general superlntend.
ent of the Monongahela railway. Mr..
Robey stated there might be some
slight change in the schedules this
summer but was unable to give out any
definite information at this time. Both
Col. Schoonmaker ard Mr.. Robey were
taken from the station to the city by
Major Samuel D. Brady in Mr.. Brady's
auto. The men visited the offices of
Mr.. Brady who is consulting engineer
for the Monongahela railway and con-
struction engineer for the Little Kama
wha Syndicate.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18
Sixteen Divisional Camp
Are to be Organic
ed.
EQUIPMENT is SCARCE |.
Taking Over Of Guards win
Depend Upon Its Re
ceipt.
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. G. May III
All National Guard organizations vii
be called into the Federal service be
tween July is and August 5.
Governors have been authorized Il
recruit all organizations to wal
strength.
Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Viz
ginia will be called July Is.
Arrangements for formally incor
porating the guard into the armies Of
the United States, terminating Tor the
war period their status as militia o.
stats troops are understood to be based
upon the possibility Of supplying war
equipment for the troops.
1t is understood that 16 divisional
cantonment camps for guards will all
be in the south, eastern, southern and
western departments.
Dates upon which various state units,
are to be moved to big camps from
state mobilization points will depend
upon completion Of quarters and SUP
ply system at the camps.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18
Wheat Market is
Becoming Quiete1
INV Aaanciated Presal

CHICAGO, May 1S,-For the first
time This week fluctuations today In
the wheat market kept within ordinary
limits. Continued artificial restraint
on buying made prices tend downward
but there was notable absence Of fur
Their violent breaks.
The chief decline was in July deliv-
cry which sold OF to $2.1445 as agatns:
the S2,19 Of yesterdays finish.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18
Public Works Board
To Make Budget

CHARLESTON, May When de-
state budget resolution was on nc.
ond reading in the Senate today en-
amendment ordered by Senator ifsg
ory was adopted by party vote pincsI
ing in the hands Of tn eBoard Of Pub,
lie Works of which the Governor -
president, the responsibility for max;
ing the budget. The original resnius
ton gave that function to the Cover
nor alone.
Governor CornwelI vas called into
the Senate chamber and made an Cd
dres on the subject Of the budget HaS
said he did not have the slightest OBJ
lection to the Senate amendment
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18
Army Bill Now in
Presidents Hands

WASHINGTON, D. G., May 49,
After the army bill had been perfect
ed In both houses today and was sent
to President Wilson for his signature,
the Senate adopted joint resolution
proposed by Senator Smith, OF Georgia,
to put CONSUMPTION out Of force four
months after the end Of the war
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18
British Big Guns
On Italian Front
tBy Associated Press)

0NDON, May 18.--British heavy
rfillery batteries are cooperating
Fith the Italian army IN the Italian
5fansiye against the Austrians on the
iiIllaS front, according to an official
Ihent issued this afternoon by tho
Bfltise war office,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18
City Hall Notes

A suggestion was made to City Clerk
Albert Kern as secretary of the execu'
tive committee on Memorial Day Pro-
gram that the flag on Palatine hill be
Illuminated by 1ncandescent lights
each night as long as the flag flies
there. This flag which cost $3.50 and
the pole to holdit which cost $500, will
be put In place during the services
Memorial day. The pole is Of steel
and is In sections.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18
HoMnuRAs breaks.

WASHINGTON D. c., May a.
Honduras has severed diplomatic rela-
tons with Germany following the lead
OF Guatemala. The, governments lin.
formation came from Minister Ewing
at Tegucigalpa.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18

Fireman Raber, an expert automobile
driver and repair man, has been sent
to the East Side to handle the big
Peerless truck which has been moved
there. Raber will be missed at the cen
trail station "a he has been me life OF
The department since nn Sfrlval there
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, May 1s.-The first Of the
six fully organized and equipped hos.
pital units which the American Red
Cross Is sending to France. arrived
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-18
peurees Of Warmth.

We bow to an emergency and en-
brace IN opportunity Kansas City
Journal.
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WEST VIRGINIA GUARDS TO BE CALLED july Is
First American Hospital
Unit Has Reached England
ri England yesterday.

in England yesterday.
The unit comprised about 300 per.
SONS including 20 army medical offic.
ers, go nurses and more than 200 9TH
er attaches.
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FaIr tonight and Saturday. 90.
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