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Club Committee VIII Deter mine How Organiza-
 tion May Assist.
CHICAGO ATTORNEY
 COMPLIMENTS BELL
Pine Bluff Boy Who Is Now General Counsel for Rock island Had Remarkable RiSe-SiX New
 Members Admitted.

The proposed improvement of Fourth avenue, under the plan by which the Iron Mountain is to bear about half the cost, was approved by the Rotary club at the meeting last night, and the public affairs commit tee was instructed to determine how the club could best aid in bringing about the proposed parking and pay ing of the thoroughfa"e. This com- mttee is composed of Mir. w. J. Parkes, chairman; George II. Adams, H. I. Holderness, w. l.. Matthews, and R. R. Mcintyre.
 The action was taken after Mayor Bloom, present by invitation. and Major Parkes, who has assisted in devising a plan whereby the work can be accomplished at minimum of expense to the property-owners, had explained that it is proposed to have in the center of the avenue 8 parkway, to be planted with flowers, shrubbery and lawn grass and main tained by the railroad; to substitute ornamental light posts and lamps for those now used, and to pave with asphalt a driveway of IS or 20 feet on edCH sue Ol lIG IdfhWdy. MdyOE Bloom stated the Iron Mountain has agreed to pay the cost of the. curbing and laying pavement at the ten cross ings, more than half of the tota work; that the remainder could be constructed for $25,000, and the coun- cil would contribute $7,000 toward the improvement, leaving about $1s- 900 to be borne by the owners of property abutting on the avenue MT. Bloom estimated that 150,0O0 pas sengers are carried through the street annually by the railroads, and told of the difference in the impress sions of Pine Bluff left on the minds of these travellers formed from the present condition of the street, and the appearance when the improve ments are completed.
 Major Parke considered that Mayor Bloom had obtained from the railroad a very favorable offer, pointing out that the low cost to the property owners would be because of the re-
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and with James Cross and Doc Me- Cain will handle the news breaking Sunday, towering" activities in the sheriff, police and fire departments, the city hall, hospitals, morgues, rail- roads. and other general news.
 Miss Eunice Norris has been desig- mated as Sunday editor, title which conveys wrong impression, because the Sunday editor works all the time. She has arranged to cover" the fore- noon services in every church in the city Sunday, the instructions to the reporters being to handle the service in brisk, good style with brief re- view of the sermon. She has made these assignments: To First Metho- dist, Pearl Burks; St. Joseph's Catho- lie, M. w. Taggart; Lakeside, Mary Anderson; Christian Science, Ruby McGaughy; First Presbyterian, Mary Wright; Corr Memorial, Richard Steel; First Baptist, Marie Atkinson; i; Hazel Street Baptist and Beech Street Baptist, Doris Shandy; Alex ander Memorial, Grace Cunning 1; Trinity Episcopal, Russell Jordan.
 Feature Articles.
 Miss Adele Bluthenthal has charge of the special feature department
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Copenhagen, via London, April IT, News of the strike in Berlin made a deep impression among Russians here, who saw in the demonstration the beginning of the German revolu- ton for the overthrow of the Hohen- zollern dynasty and the restoration of peace.
 However, persons from Berlin de- clare too much importance should not be attached to the matter. All Ber- lin dispatches bear evidence of rigid censorship. It is evident from them that Unter der Linden and other prin- cipal streets were closed to traffic for the time.
 The police followed their usual tac- tics of gradually splitting up the pa rade. All accounts show that the strikers met in a series of meetings, at which identical resolutions on peace and the government food policy were adopted. After the meeting, parade demonstrations were started, which strike organizers endeavored to bring together in a great massed procession at the palace. Police measures pre- vented this, but some of the demon strators took advantage of the noon guardmount, to gather before the guardhouse on Under der Linden. and raise cheers, after the Petrograd precedent, for the troops.
 No mention of serious disorder is made.
 The Politiken Berlin correspondent expresses the belief, perhaps. with foreign office assistance, that the strike was temporary measure and would last only one day.
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U. $. $. Smith Makes Off cial Report to That Effect
 to Navy Department.
LOOKOUT MIGHT
 HAVE SEEN FISH
Washington Sends Out Formal Warn. ing to All Steamships of Probable Presence of Enemy Warships
 North Atlantic Coast.

Washington, April 17.--Warning of the probable presence of German sub marines was sent broadcast to all ships carly today, upon receipt of a report from the destroyer Smith that a torpedo had crossed her bows during the night.
 Following is statement issued by the navy department:
 Reported from Fire Island light ship, and naval station at Boston and at New York 3:30 a. m., on the 17th, that enemy submarine was sighted by the United States navy ship Smith, running apparently submerged. Sub marine fired torpedo at Smith, which missed her by 30 yards. Wake of the torpedo was plainly seen, crossing bows. Submarine disappeared"
 No further word came from the Smith tonight. Navy officials, some of whom are strongly inclined to be- lieve the lookout was mistaken in his belief that he saw the wake of a torpedo, are awaiting with keen interest further reports received late today at Boston.
 The instance served to illustrate the fact that rigid patrol has been established off the Atlantic coast. No details of it's operations have been made public.
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|coven Billion Dollar War
 Chest Is Provided in Record Time.
ALLIES WILL GET
 ENORMOUS LOAN
Ou,v Question Was Whether Greater Amount of Money Might Not Be Raised by Taxation Instead of
 by Issuance of Bonds.

Washington, April 1.-The war finance bill, providing for the issu-
 ance of s7oO0,000,o0o the largest single war budget in any nations history, was passed unanimously to- night by the senate.
 After seven hours discussion, the | administration measure which was passed by the house last Saturday. and which provides for loan of $3,- 100000, ,OOO, for the allies, was ap- nroved with few changes, in record time.
 The amendments may necessitate conference, but may be accepted by l the house. In either case, the eXecu- 1 tive branch of the government will, within few hours, have authoriza- Etion for the great war chest at it's disposal To expedite action, the senate tonight appointed conferees to act with the house, if the house did not, contrary to expectations, accept l the changes.
 Vote Cast SOlidIy.
 Of the S4 senators present, every one, including all those who voted against war, except Blaine, of Ore- gon absent because of illness, re- corded themselves in favor of provid- ] ing the fund. Nearly all the absen- 1 tees were ill. That, in the inability i of the nation to supply men at once i for the fighting line, money should be Americas immediate aid to the allies, was the determined thought ex- {pressed in the debate. Few senators participated in the discussion, which was devoid of partisan expression. Every senator said he would aid the Egovernment to push the war. Only two, Borah and Cummins, opposed the allies loan A few favored rais- ling a larger proportion by taxation, and less through bonds.
 Amendments adopted by the senate include provisions limiting deposits |of proceeds from the bonds in banks, ito the amount subscribed by the
 banks and their depositors; permit
 ting deposit of proceeds in state
 banks and trust companies, as we'll
 as federal reserve banks; providing
 for exchange by subscribers of the
 issue for bonds subsequently, issued
 at higher interest rates; requiring the secretary of the treasury to fe- port expenditures of the bond pro-
 ceeds annually; and exempting the two billion treasury indebtedness certificates authorized from all tax atlon except estate and inheritance ,levies.
 Get Advice of Bankers.
 With the passage of the bill, treas ury department officials turned their attention to details of policy yet to
 De settled in the actual issuance of the bonds. While the senate still de-
 Dated, Secretary McAdoo held an in formal conference with members of the advisory council Of the federal re- serve board, including J. P. Morgan, who were holding their quarterly meeting here. To members of the council Secretary McAdoo announced ms n. intention of taking counsel With financial experts as to the steps to De followed. In their individual ca pacities, the visitors were requested to submit suggestions to the secre- Iary. The council discussed the mat ter today, and will take it up again tomorrow.
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JEWELL IS NAMED
 HEAD OF NORMAL

Conway, April 17.-Dr. J. R. Jewell, dean of the University of Arkansas, today was elected president of the Arkansas state normal college, to suc- ceed Dr. J. J. Doyne, who resigned some time ago.
 Dr. Jewell has been in the univers- ity five years, coming from one of the Kansas state normals, and had prevf- ously been in Louisiana. The posi- tion pays $3,000 a year, and he recently refused $4,500 and $6,O00 positions at Gary, Ind, and in Ne braska. saying that he is not a SUD- erintendent, but a normal instructor and prefers to stick to his calling.
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RAILROAD MAN SLAIN,
 POSSE KILLS NEGROES

Helena, April 1.-Two negroes. be- lieved to have been implicated in the killing of A. l.. OdOm, railroad em- plOyee, at Lexa, several nights ago, were shot and killed near Aubrey, late today. by posse searching for Odom's slayers, according to dispatches re- ceived here tonight.
 The negroes, both of whom were armed with rifles. were shot to death as they emerged from a thicket.
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May Have Been Fish.

Boston. April 1.-The war was brought to the shores Of this country today when the United States de- stroyer Smith reported by radio that an enemy submarine had tried to torpedo her, 100 miles south of New York, at 3:30 this a. m.
 Additional reports from the de. stroyer tonight were forwarded to Washington. Nothing official WAS made public here.
 The suggestion that the lookout hal mistaken large fish for torpedo, in the uncertain light of the early morning, met with the reply that the Smiths officers "stood by their ori- ginal statement"
 Whether the swift destroyer dashed for the spot where the u-boat was thought to be lurking, was not made known by those who had seen the re- port. Neither could it be learned 1T her quick firers had a chance to get into action. It was learned another destroyer passed the same position, but saw nothing unusual.
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MACHINISTS TALK
 HIGH LIVING COST

one new member was taken in at lne meeting of the Machinists union at the Labor temple last night. Talks were made on the high cost of living. speakers announced they are contem- platlng asking all local unions and lnaivlduals to investigate and see where the food is held up, and then to s.. take the matter up and see if con-
 M1lons cannot be remedied so ably
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Russian Ambassador Asks
 His Successor Be Named

Washington, April 17.-George Bakhmeteff, Russian ambassador to the United States since 1911, cabled the provisional government at Petro- grad today that he had decided to re- linquish the office, and asked that some one be named to take charge Of the embassy.
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BERRIES BRINGING
 LARGER RETURNS

Alma, April 1.-The first Arkan- sas strawberries of the 1917 season were shipped today from Alma, Dyer and Mountainburg.
 Growers are receiving approximate ly $2 per crate more for the berries than they received last season.
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LOCAL BOY IN NAVY.

Laurie Fairweather, formerly messenger me boy for the Western Union .,eiegraph company, has enlisted in NN ene united States navy, and is now at Natural Bridge, Va, where he has oeen receiving training. He will go .o newport News, Va, in few days to join ships crew.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-18

He is member of the old imperial regime, and his separation from the new democratic government has been a foregon conclusion.
 Only today it became known that Baron Rosen, MT. Bakhmeteffs pre- 'decessor, probably would consent to succeed him, if he is not already en route to Washington.
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DINNER FOR VISITORS.

Washington, April 17.-Dinner in honor of tho British commission, headed by Foreign Minister Balfour. will be given by President soon after the arrival of the commission. The date of the arrival of the commission will be kept secre: until their safety is assured
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-18

The dry season range of tempera- ture in Cuba is from 60 to S5 degrees. Chinese have discovered great bed of coal in places 233 feet thick, in North Manchuria.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-18
FEDERAL OFFICERS
 ARE UNDER CHARGES

San Francisco, April 17.-Joseph A. Scott, United States internal revenue collector for the first district of Cali fornia, and his brother, Andrew c. Scott, chief deputy collector, were suspended from duty tonight, pending the investigation of secret charges made against them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-18
REPORT STRIKERS RETURN ID WORK
 BERLIN PLANTS
Dispatches at Copenhagen Say Police Broke Up
 Demonstrations.

Amsterdam, via London. April IT, Advices from Berlin say work was re- sumed today in majority of the fac tories which were idle yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-18

Australia is contemplating the con- struction of a harbor at the mouth of the Murray river that may create a port rivaling Sidney 1T. importance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-18
Federal Jury Finds for Plaintiff in Suit Growing
 Out of Shooting.
NEITHER SIDE TO
 SUIT SATISFIED
Plaintiffs Attorney Says He Expected Verdict for Larger Amount. While N0unSpl for Defendant Announce
 Appeal Will Be Taken.

Little Rock. April 17.-Earl Carter of Louisiana was awarded judgment against J. w. Allen of Pine Bluff for $2,O00 by a jury in the federal dis trict court here this afternoon, as damages because of wounds suffered by Carter when he was shot by de- fendant at Pine Bluff several month; ago.
 The testimony in the suit for $30. 900 and arguments of counsel were heard yesterday. Judge Jacob Tric- Der charged the jury this morning, in- structing they could take into con- sideration the attack or Allen by Carter several years ago, and other circumstances concerning which tes- timony was given.
 The iury's verdict was rendered late this afternoon.
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The Public

is invited to attend the open meeting of the 4. 0. U. W. at the Shriners' Temple, Thursday eyen- ing, April 19. at 8 p. m. Supreme lodge officers will speak and there will be a musical program. No admission fee. k 4-17-3t
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EAGLES DANCE.

Dance under auspices Fraternal Order of Eagles, Tuesday, April "A, Eagles hall. Music by Ashford's orchestra. Dancing starts at g p. m.
 4-5-15t
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Proposes to Appeal.

Both sides 10 the litigation were disappointed at the outcome. Att torney J. M. Shaw, representing Car ter, declared he expected judgment for a larger amount, and Attorney H.. K. Toney and T. Havis Nixon, repre- senting Allen, asserted they had been confident that the jury S award would be in favor of their client Mr Toney said Allen would appeal from the judgment.
 Jim Allen, defendant in the case, is to be tried in the circuit court here on Monday, April 25, on indictments charging assault to kill and carrying a pistol as a result of the wounding of Carter, the circumstances of which are familiar to Pine Bluff people
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An Extravagant Dresser

My prices are so moderate that any man can be a nice dresser without being extravagant. Se- lect your Spring SNit now. Eisenkramer, The Tailor.
 504 Main SStreet.
 Shoes for the Ehole Family.
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-20
BUY FURS AT
SUMMER PRICES

Next Monday and Tuesday, Septem-
Der "a and % the fur-lovIng women Of
Fa rmont will have a golden oppor-
tunity to view, try on and indulge 10
their hearts content This display,
at this time, is not an innovation, but
the woman with hard business sense,
will see instantly that now, at Hart.
ley's is the logical time and place to
buy furs for the coming Fall and Win
ter.
In the first place-styles are fixed.
Secondly-early selection means
preferred quality
Thirdly-expert advice on furs BY a
man Of wide experience-our guaran-
tee back OF him.
Fourtnly-the most wonderful as
sortment ever shown in the city.
Coats, Muffs, Scarfs, Sets. All the
most wanted furs can be seen-Foxes,
Mink, Skunk, Squirrel, Beaver, Kolin-
sky, Seal, Mole, Lynx, Wolf, Sable and
Raccoon.
Next Monday and Tuesday, II you
please, on our Second Floor
J. M. HARTLEY G SON co.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-20
LARGE CROWD At
FASHION OPENING
Store Presents Fine AID.
pearance-Fall Stock Is
Large.

Ii crowds are an indication of sue.
cess the fall opening of The Fashion
store on Main street which began
this morning was one of the impor.
tant merchandising events of the
business year The store, which had
been especially decorated for the
event, presented a very attractive
appearance, a tasteful use OF screens
cut flowers and ported plants lending
an attractive note to the general effect
The Fashions bushes motto is
style without extravaganza" and If
the remarks of the women who came
from the store this afternoon may be
taken as an indication the manage
ment has more than made good for
the coming season
The stock. which is all new, is quite
large and presents a most attractive
appearance, There will be many op-
portunities for the discriminating buy
er to select distinctive outfit with.
out making a very large outlay.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-20
FAY SMITH LOSES
HIS PLUCKY FIGHT
Well known Young Man
Died Last Night After
a Long Illness.

Fay Smith, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. +. j.
Smith and one of the best known
young men of the city died last night
shortly before nine O'Clock at the home
of his parents on Benoni avenue after
long illness.
Several weeks ago Mr.. Smith was
taken i'll while in Buckhannon. For
two weeks it was thought that he
would survive but few hours but he
improved to such an extent that his
parents were able to grant his request
and bring him home. He reached here
on Monday and seemed uninjured by
the trip though his condition was vet
serious. Yesterday afternoon he be.
gan to sink and despite the efforts of
physicians and nurses he sank ra0idly
until the end came.
Fay Smith was the third son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith and was a young
man of unusual intelligence and char.
acter. He was graduate OF WESLEYAN
college at Buckhannon in the class
of 1916 having been delayed one year
IN his graduation by an attack o. in.
rheumatism which left him
with serious form of heart trouble.
Last year Mr.. Smith taught in the
Buckhannon high school and had been
appointed to the same position this
year. He was a member OF the First
NJ. b. church in this city and was re
garded as one OF the cfty's finest Young
men. His death will be generally re,
GREETED among the residents of the
community.
The deceased is survived by his pa.
rents, three brothers Herbert Smith of
Parkersburg, Paul Smith OF Charles.
ton, Robert Smith of this city and the
Misses Harriet and Margaret smith
also OF this city. He was a grandson
OF the late J. Q. A. Meredith and Mrs
Margaret Meredith.
Funeral services will be held on
Friday afternoon at two o'clock from
the residence conducted by Rev. c. b.
Goodwin, pastor of the First NJ. p
church and by DIR. II. c. Howard OF
Buckhannon, formerly pastor of the
local church. Interment will be made
in Woodlawn cemetery by Undertake
er Musgraye and Son.
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CARD WILL SHOW
Continued from page ~

most instances been courteouslv
treated and asked to return though
in a few instances the courtesy mas
neen lacking and she was not asked
to return.
The report OF the first two months
work OF the municipal housekeeper
VIII be handed TO the city hoard OF
Affairs within a short time
Since the office was created in This
city several letters have been receiy.
ed from other towns in the state in
regard to the work and the plans and
systems used. Fairmont is the first
town In the state to establish an of.
flee OF this character and II Is the
idea TO make Fairmont a standard
town as 10 sanitary condition of its
produce houses and thereby set an
example worthy OF emulation.
The Housekeeper work. through
the Womnn's club desires the hearty
cooperation OF the housewives OF the
city, believing that this is the only
way in which the best of results NAV
be obtained. The suggestion "a made
that each woman make suggestions
TO the grocery, meat shop. and other
stores which she frequents as TO i'm.
proyements that might be made
whereby the place might be made
more sanitary. The committee also
makes the suggestion that each com.
munity endeayor to have in It's midst
an ideal grocery
By means Of the card system it is
believed the women of the city will
know better what condition the store
is in from which she purchases her
supplies and will endeayor TO buy
from the one which will display the
white card In this way the ones
not entitled to this card OF merit. will
have TO put a better foot forward and
obtain the card or lose business.
The Civic committee OF the Wo.
mans club will make this department.
Of this city its main issue during the
coming club year and will be assist,
ed by the Economics department Of
the club also. Mrs B. L. Butcher
is chairman Of the Civic committee
and Mrs. p NJ. Hogue Is chairman Of
the Economics committee.
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WATER Waste
Continued from page I.

cents per thoIsand gallons, the yelrl-
income Of $4,000 pays for only 1.42f,-
600 gallons per day, while 5.5OO,OOO
gallons are being used. In other words
but 26 per cent of the water used IN
Fairmont is being paid for.
In spite of the loss of 500 each day
to the citizens of Fairmont. there is
not a unanimous sentiment among the
members of the Poard of Affairs for
the addition of the water meters.
which it is believed will counterfeit
the enormous waste.
Commissioner Smith has drawn ID
the specifications for 300 new ma-
ters and has sent the specifications to
eleven standard companies who make
the meters. Bids will be received for
the meters on October and it is tha
pla nto have them installed by .he
first of the coming year.
At present theer are 500 meters in
the city. 1t will take approximately
$4,000 meters to accommodate every
dwelling house. With the addition Of
the 1000 meters over so per cent of
the water will have been meterd. The
remaining meters will be installed
lust as soon as the city is able to
finance their installation.
When the Board Of Affairs grants d
building permit for a dwelling house
or any o,ha- building where city va
ter might BE- used thoy are now -
nv loo o. 0.
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ARMY MAN
AGGiDEI TLLY SHOT

Byron jenkins of Kanawha Station
near Charleston and a member of the
18th Infantry IS. A., was SO serious.
iy injured while hunting near Shinn.
ston yesterday that his left leg was
amputated below the knee. jenkins
was on a furlough and was at the
home Of his brother, Edward jenkins