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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-15
BIG BASKETBALL
MEET IS RUNNING
BEHIND SCHEDULE
Fairmont Will Play Its First
Game Late This At
ternoor.

(speciaI Dispatch TO West virginian)
BUCKHAHNoN. W. Va, March Is.
Although few games have been play
ed in the state basketball tournament,
which opened in the gymnasium OF
wesleyan College, here this morning,
Wellsburg, Parkersburg, shinnston
and Sutton loom forth as probable
champions. All OF these f:ves present
formidable line.nps and are especially
strong in floor work generally not to
say anything about the numerous 7no1-
vidual star goal getters.
Hundreds of floor fans are in the
town for the tournament and hotels are
well filled. The big crowd is expect
ed tonight when a 1000 attendance IS
expected to be on hand to witness the
games, the teams that viii participate
not being selected as yet These VIII
be made late this afternoon.
Fairmont Highs chances OF becom-
ing state champions are rather slim
hut there is every indication that they
will make a creditabIe showing. Far
mont will likely defeat Parsons and
that means that our boys will clash
with the EllzinS five on Saturday morn
ms.
The results OF today's games were as
follows: Salem. 81; Jane Lev. 70;
Sistersville %, New MartinsTil3e 81:
Shinnstou SO. Spencer Il; FairTle"
:, Bucknannon So.
Four of the Ieams-CharleSton Clay.
Thomas and CIeodenin. were unable
to reach this city today because OF the
flood conditions, which have inter
rupted railroad transportation in
very extensive way. All OF tbs trains
are running way late and this morning
at $50 only eight teams had arrived.
Fairmont is scheduled TO play its
first came this afternoon at 4:15
O'Clock with Parsons The other
games scheduled this afternoon are as
follows: Grafton vs.. Moundsyille;
Parkersbuyg VS.. Piedmont; Middle
bourne IS. welIsburg: CIarksburg vs..
Morgautown Lumberport VS.. ElkinS;
Lsumberport will probably win from
Elkins.
This evening the preIiminariss will
be ended and tomorrow morning the
trial finals and semi-finals viii be
brought to a close. The semi-ftnals
will be fought out on Saturday after
noon and evening. The final clash
comes between the two teams maKinE
the best showing at the end Of these
test outs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-15
Az RUSSIAN CONGRESS CONFIRMS PEACE WITH GERMAN
THIS THE BIRTHDAY
OF MARION LODGE
1t Was Organized Seventy
Years Ago by CIarksburg
Odd Fellows.

On the fifteenth day o: March, 1885,
Marion Lodge No. IS, Independent Or
der OF ODD Fellows. was organized at
Fai-monr. under 4 dispe7sation from
Edmund c. Robinson. sraud master OF
the state OF Virginia.
The organizers We're James Nesson'
BENJAMIN F SedwIck. y. {. Arthur.
Thomas L. Moore and Z. L. Stealy
Mr.. Sedwick was a preacher. tNr.
More WIS d farmer who had place
near the old Max Fleming property
Representative OF Adephi Lodge No.
AZ. OF Clark shwg. opened the lodge
and initiated Festus K. Pitcher. Zeds-
kiah Kidweu. Jr, Limnah Arneit r. B.
Han. ". u. Eystcr. Joseph A Hill. l..
J. Pitcher ana A. +. BrUmage. The
first officers were as follows: Festus
c. Pitcher. noble grand; Joseph a.
Hill. vice grand +. B. Hall. recording
secretary: W. .. EysIer. correspond
ing secretary: Limnah Arnett, treas
urcr, ard Bcnismln T. Sedwick. chap
lain. CTestus II. Pitcher was an uncle
of L. p. Carr and Logan Carr. Zsde-
kiah Kidwell was prominent man OF
those days. E. B. Hall was promi-
nent LAWYER. LII. Pitcher WAS broth
er TO Fesuus.l
The lodge was organized in bali
over the store of Mrs. r. Arnett (moth-
or of Mss Florence Arne,t and Mrs.
Laura Cclel. which was located near
where highlands store is now.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-15
ISAAC STEPHENSON
DIES THIS B07HIHG
Was Richest Man in O. S,
Senate While He Was
a Member.
rRy Associated Pres,

AiARINETTk.. Wis. March ie.-for-
ner L. S. Senator Isaac Stephenson
died at 1880 o'clock this morning.
Senator Stevenson has been i'll at his
home here for week due TO tnflrml-
ties of age. His condition grew worse
yesterday and physicians expressed
doubt for his recovery but later in the
day he rallied and last night was rest
inK comfortably.
Aside from the fact that Isaac Ste
phensoa, during his service as United
States Senator, enjoyed the distinction
of being the oldest. as we'll as the
weaIthicst Senator in the upper house
of Congress. be ranked as one OF the
greatest producing lumbermen in the
nation. The principal scene of his
operations in the lumber industry was
in Northern Michigan. that section ow-
ing large part Of its development IN
the numbering and mining industries
to his efforts. Ills properties in that
section are still among the largest
holdings in the state. and his various
industries there employ thousands or
men.
Born near Fredericton. New Bruins
wick. June is. 1929 he spent his early
youth on his fathers farm and in work
ing in the humber woods. He had prac-
tically no schooling. At sixteen. he
left home and went to Milwaukee. He
found employment with the Wells
lLumbe company and was associated
with Daniel Wells. Jr.. for many years
In 1857 he became an operator OF luul-
Der camps IN his own interests
His early political career included
two terms in the Wisconsin legislature,
and three terms in Congress.
IN May. 1907. he was appointed to
TIA the uuexpired term of Senator John
lie. Spooner, resigned. and was elected
to succeed himself, in 1909. It was IN
connection with this election that the
Wisconsin legislature, after q lengthy
investigation Of the Senator's cam
IpaiSn, filed charges with the United
States Senate and asked an investiSa-
Etion into the election. alleging that
money had been used TO unduly influ-
euce votes. The Investigating commit
tee went into the matter exhaustive
". and while they showed that Mr..
Stephenson spent over $4,000 to be
elected, no undue influence or graft
was shown and he was retained IN his
tseat by vote of the Senate. 40 to 81.
Senator Stephenson always remain
ed a plain. unassumIng man. His great
est pleasure S6SA JS6L4 VOC w eSsSA4SA
together h number Of friends who en-
loved the outdoor life and rough it"
at old lumber camps on his properties
above Escanaba, Mich.
Senator Stephenson owned the Boni-
IA. one OF the finest steam yachts on
the Great Lakes. He seldom found
time 20 enjoy the craft but he found
great pleasure in loaning 1t to old
friends. soldiers associations. lodges
and similar organizations Of his towns
TO him. and to the men whom he
gathered about him in his various bust
ness ventures. his home city. Mari
nette. Wis. owes much OF its prosper
ty and progress. He vas always open
handed with his home town. and. scat
tered about the city. various buildings,
lbrary. parks, and other memorials.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-15
Moscow is Again
Capital of Russia
(Rv Associ "a a 20

MOSCOW. Tuesday. March ~
Moscow has again become the official
capital OF Russia It was Peter the
Great who moved the seat of govern
ment from Moscow to Petrograd. his
name city. which he founded. and If
ter 200 years the government, has
been TRANSFERRED by is present head,
Nicholi LeEine, back to the historic
capital in the heart of Russia.
Lenine and virtually all the gov
crrnent commissioners except Leon
Trots5y arrived here tonight and of
fcfaIly opened the various ministries
today. preparatory to the sessions Of
the all Russian congress on March
Many OF the buildings IN the aps
Gent Kremlin. the leading hotel and
other buildings were requisitioned to
accommodate the government ofEe-
ials.
The subordinate employees have
been in process OF transfer for weeks.
as have the government archives. but
today the first anniversary Of the Rus
sian revolution marks the actual
transfer of the new government anu
is being celebrated as national hole
daTs
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-15
.FNRHOHT REGION
COST STATEMENTS
GO IN WEDNESDAY,
Fuel Administration Prom
ised Some Action Be
fore April 1.

The cast or production sheets o
the coal operators of the FeInon
district were turned in to the Fue
Administration at Washington Wed
nesday and action in connection witt
the request OF operators for an ad
vance in selling price OF coal hal
been promised by April l.
A.Brooks Fleming. Jr.. OF F'airmont
and A. c. 8eesop. OF Worthington re
turned 10 Fammont today from Wash
!ngton where they Wen; in connec
ton with the turning in Of these re
ports. Tom Arnett, who was in Wash
ington this week returned 70 Fair
mont this m3sning coming IN from
P;ttsburs.
Poor Car Supply
There we're 422 cars sent to the
Fairmont region Today which was moi
half enough 10 supply the present de
mapd The car supply was so poor
that the District Representative Of
the Fuel Administration was not able
10 get any coal for stel and nounitior
industries. There is not much Of {
possibility Of getting such coal unless
the Baltimore & Ohio can provide
at least 100 cars day for this re
gion and can move them when io2o
The Baltimore & Ohio has faller
down IN the movements OF loads TINS
week The ShippeusburG gateway Is
fairly clear bur the territory is fuL
of loaded cars and this TOO. when the
car supply has been way OF since
TUESDAY. Before that there was
fairly good car. supply. though the
cars were sent here under the as
signed car" system which meant thai
they went only TO mines that have
contracts for railroad fuel.
Barnes Holding Conferences.
]. waiter Barnes, Federal Fuel Ad
ro;nistra+or of West Virginia. has di
vided west virginia into districts 1oI
administrative work and is holding
conferences in each district TO which
the chairman and members OF the
coal committees of the counties IN
cludel. dealers in coal and others IN
terested are invited,
The first conference was held Al
Martiusburg "wednesday OF this week
The second one Will be held at C!arKS'
burg at 1870 p. m. Wednesday March
90 and will include Harrison, DOG
bridge. Lewis, Upshur, BTaxton, N1cn,
olas and webster counties. The tn1ro
conference Will pc leAu 4Uay %'AS.t
% at Fairmont and will be tor Ma
rion. NIonongalia; Preston, IaEioF'
Barbour, Randolph and Tucker eoun'
ties.
at tina F7oteI Berkeley and there were
fifteen or twenty present. The gov
eminent regulations in regard to an
ffrscte coal we're discussed at length
as thai coal is widely used in that
mart a. the state. The provisions are
that tvo-thirds OF the winter supply
OF anthracite must be laid"4n between
April / and September I. In the
event that a consumer uses less. than
six tons IN a season he can lay 1t
all in at this period. If bituminous is
used the entire supply can be laid in.
An effort was made to get at some
Continued on Page Four.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-15
new CONFERENCE
ON THE REST ROOM
Women Declare They VIII
Not Take Room They
Do Not Want.

Yesterday afternoon the members
OF the Civic committee Of the woman's
club held a further conference with
members, of the county court whom
they had no, previously seen. regard
ins the location Of the rest room.
The ladies were shown several
rooms IN the court house but after the
inspection they said fatty that the
court house contained DO room that
will suit their purpose except the one
on the corner and now occupied as a
barbershon They also make 1t plain
that if they cannot have that they do
not want any.
The officials promised that the coun-
ty court would give the matter serious
consideration at the very first oppoT-
tunity.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-15
WOMAN Logger
HAS 210 PINTS
Colored Woman Caught
Bringing Trunk of Whfs-
key into Town.

About the heaviest haul OF liquor IN
some months was made this morning
when the 9ionongahela Railway train
from Pittsburgh arrived. Gertrude
wilson. colored, who resides in Hull
alley. was arrested by Deputy Sheriff
Howard A. Adams or a charge of car
ryiug liquor. Tie officers allege that
she had 21o piats of whiskey in a
trunk.
The liquor was conffscated and TAX
en- to the booze room in the court
house today. Charges have been
brought against Gertrude before Jus
tice Couaway. In default OF bond she
was committed to Jail for hearing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-15
Mrs. Della jenkins
Dies in Morgantown

Mrs. Della jenkins, wife OF the late
Joseph Jenkins and mother OF c. H.
and o. F. Jenkins OF this city. died
yesterday at her home in Morgantowu
after a several weeks illness. Mem
bsrs OF her family including her sons
and their families we're with her when
she died. Sha was aged q years and
had been a resident OF MorEartown
for twenty years, Prior to that time,
she resided in Belington and in Tay-
Tor county. Six children survive her.
Funeral services are announced TO
be held on Saturday afternoon at 2
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-15

Seneca county. Ohio, began its war
work like most other communities by
making the usual mistakes. 1t mob
ilized along certain secondhand. con-
yentional lines. And its mobilization
was only a partial success. 1t didn't
measure up to the occasion. Then the
business men of the community cook
ed up plan Of their own. based on
their experience Of what was practical
Bile and what was not. This they put
into vigorous operation and their sue
cess wss startling.
Seneca county is situated about for
tv miles from Lake Erie It has pop
ulation Of $4,000. It is typical OF the
usual inland rural community OF the
Middle West. 1t has for a county seat
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-15
FORGOT TO SAY It
HAPPENED IN COUNTY

Failing to prove that crime was
rerpetrated within the confines OF Ma
rion county a peculiar condition arose
In the case OF the State VS.. Edward
Sypult at Niouongah before Justice
Price this morning. Sypuft vas eharg
ed with shooting across the county
road and also was prosecuted FOR dis
charging his gun on Sunday.
The States witnesses IN their de-
tailed testimony neglected to state
that the alleged crime occurred in the
county. Despite this condition. how
ever, Justice Price hued Sypult @25.
attorney N. ". Ogden representing
he accused, will appeal to the Circuit
court for a writ of prohibition. TO pre-
gent the Justice from collecting the
Due from SypuIt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-15

Tiffin. With 1899 population. There
is also Fostorja, with 10000 popula-
ton. on The western border of the coun-
ty. These towns have some manufac-
lures: hut not enough to take away
from the county its distinctiTe!y aGri-
cultural tone.
Though conditions seemed discouraS-
ing. aud the outlook generally impos-
sibIe. there was bit Of heaven in the
dough which. as it happened. was des-
tined TO change Things. That Ieaven
was the Tiffin Chamber OF Commerce.
This organization. or a group OF men
NOT to exceed fifty or sixty out OF its
total membership was alive to the sit
uatiou. got together and prepared to
meet airy emergency that night arise.
CONTINUED on page 81
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-15

Ryrne at Camp lee - I:a~rence
Byrne, son Of Mrs. Lawrence By-Tne, OF
High street, is with the National army
at Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va. He reg
istered in Pittsburgh where he was eu1-
pIoyed and has been N camy for about
three weeks. ByTne IS a skilled me-
chapic. He expects to be transferred
to another territory soon. probably for
service in Washington, D. c., or some
point 81 TeIaG
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-15
pIpEIINE DIVIDED.

NDEPENENCE Kas.. March %
The board of directors of the Prairie
Pine Line company today declared 4
quarterly dividend OF IS share, ana
in addition an extra dividend OF - 2
share payable April so to all stock
holders Of record March so.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-15
VALUE Of AGGRESSIVE WAR WORK
Organization PROVED IN TIFFIN
Story Of How Chamber of Commerce Proved Itse
?z4snscently Equal to the Crisis
Created by the Great War

Ore 81 lie 7los rlcrng iaooriart ea7l15uoa
ar W0rt that has been n1i'n 50 fGr is an article
done IN Tif county, Ohio This article BY
mGga=s and shops hon Cha Of CoHmc'cc
10 the occasion dcycoocd model c6uc:,y assisting
cit; county shoulder their share of the burden paced By the
The Tifu7 article IN part IS fouops
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-15
County Bar Members
To Meet Tomorrow

Members OF the Marion county bar
viii meet on Saturday morning at 10
O'Clock IN the Circuit court room to
pass minute OF respect on the death
Of William S. Black. late clerk oS the
Circuit court. Arrangements will also
be made at that time to attend the
funeral.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-15

Lima Esther Palmer. OF Morsantovn,
who met death in the wreck at Eliza
bethtown was wen known in Fairmont
where she had been a frequent visitor
during the residence here OF her broth
er, Frank Dee Palmer. She Is also
known here professionally and her
ability as a pianist OF more than ordi-
nary ability was recognized.
Miss Palmer, who was aged about
II years had studied at the ". Y. &.
school OF Music and later pursued her
studies at the Cincinnati Conservatory
of Music where she studied under the
leading instructors OF the country. She
swell on the way to career which
promised both fame and fortune.
She is survived by her father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Palmer.
aud her brother. Frank D. Palmer. OF
Morgantown. Mrs. Frank Palmer was
formerly Miss Ruth Johns, OF this city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-15
TINA f. PALMER
KILLED IN WRECK
ON PEHASY ROAD
Brilliant Morganto~n Wom-
an Victim of Elizabeth
town Disaster.
fER FATHER WAS INJURED
Great Bouders Crashed
Down Upon Top Of an
Express Train.
NV Associated Press

HARRISBURG, March 15.-The Gin
einnati. Indianapolis and Chicago ex-
Dress en- the PennsylTanta railroad
due in Harrisburg at 1:25 this morn
ing from Philadelphia. was struck oy
boulders while passing through me
cut near Elizabethtown, II miles east
of here. at 1 O'Clock this morning. me
locks wrecked two sleeping cars aoo
csnsed The death Of at least Two "oln-
en-: Among the injured are:
Walter Croft, 224 Camp ave. eFF'0-
dock, Pa, cut ca head. 60
a. II. Steinmetz. Dover. y. d. 'F<'S-
tured ciayicle and abrasions.
Lewis Herchberger. Ford City, fS''
slight cut. ,,;.,+
cuts , n
Israsl Lebenberger, Youngstown w.
slight cut about face. ~
Chas. Palmer, AS High street NOT
.-.1+o1n " Va. cuts on both legs.
The body OF one OF the VICTIMS was
;Sentified as that of Miss Lima Esther
palmer, OF Morgantown. whose tatneI'
chas. Palmer. is on the injured list
and in the harrisburg hospital .Nnen
brought here early today. Mr.. Palmer
ASKED for his daughter and search re
veaed Sdehads been killed
Railroad officials say the steer cars
prevented heavy loss of3ife.
It is estimated that one OF the ROCKS
weighs 20 tons and will have to be
dynamited TO remove it from the road
bed. The two sleeping coaches we're
thrown across four tracks and II they
had been Of the old wooden type would
have been broken to pieces.
Practically all OF the injured who
required hospital attention were IN
the wrecked coaches. A detail OF sol
diers from the aviation store house at
Middleton was fastened to the wreck
in trucks to render assistance to the
injured.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-15

LONDON. March 15.-Debate on4t1e
qaestion OF japanese Intervention in
Siberia in the House Of Commons to-.
do: brought from Foreign Secretary
Balfour the declaration that German
penetration in Russia must be COM
bst5cd
The allied point of view was that
they should help Russia in protecting
herself aga inst, Germany although he.
send an army TO Tladidosok. He
said he had absolute faith in Japan's
loyalty IN carrying out any decision
reached by the allies.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-15

FRENCH STRIKE CROWN PRINCE.
BERLIN. March Is. - Strong
French detachmentS gained tootinE
yesterday west Of the Nauroy road on
the German crown princes front,
Champagne dispatch. says todayS
amy headouarrers Announcement.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-15
Announcement of What JAP
Armies VIII Do Expected
Soon.
BALF0UR'S MIND CLEAR
He Tells House of Commons
Russia Should be Pro-
tected.

PETRoGRAD. March 15.-The al
Russian eonsress OF soviets meeting
at Moscow today by vote OF l5s
20 80 decided to ra,ify the peace
treaty with The Central powers.
~ Ryazonov prominent Bolsno-
vi&I theoriSt and representative of an
The professional unions resigned from
tie EolSheViM party after the vote.
The action of the all Russian con.
Gress Of Soviets in accepting the Gers
man peace clears rhe way for an-
noGucement Of allied intentions aS
regards japanese Intervention in Sic
beria. and gives Germany vast oppors
t1nfties for political and economic
generation OF the former Russian er1-
pire. This decision OF the congress
is the cum nation Of tire peace steps
ny The Bolsheviki government last
December.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-15

EalF tonight and Saturday. ~
change Ia temPerasuro-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-09
QUICK, WATSON, THE NEEDLE!
ICE CREAM NOT COLD

whereas on the bass Of y per cent tat
ne would make saving Of $4,000. 900
pounds. o. more than half pound per
person per wear.
Bought AZ an average price Of 20
cents a pound. there would be a con-
sumption ot s25, 900 o0o worth OF butter
Fat, which Is not merely waste. but
undesirable from dietary point of
view
The ice cream men sock TO ADJUST
their products to wsrtime needs by
revising national and state laws resu-
latins the fat standard Of ice cream
good ice cream can be made from
S 10 20 per cent butter fat. and the
increase in the fruit juice and other
cooling ingredients would make It more
agreeable.
"Chemicslly cool and physically cold.
is the war standard desired BY the
ice cream men. On this basis Prof.
washaurn estimates that the industry
can be maintained with little disturb
ance 70 manufacturers and dealers.
with decided economy and better health
to the consumer. not 10 mention 9 say
ng OF perhaps $4,000. QUO during the
summer. OF sufficient 10 finance the
u.s. NJ, G. A. wsr worS FOR many
aonths
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-09

The second annual National Week
OF songs is 70 be observed IN the
schools Of Lake county. February II
10 rs. ana On the night az the 2-nd
the people are asked 70 sing America
and the star Spangled Banner in
their homes, at the theatres and at
all public meetings.
The following communica has
been received from the national commit
tee by . NJ Mcdaniel. superintendent
Of the Hammond public schools.
II YOU are an average American cit
zen YOU do not know how much more
than the first verse Of any OF our
National songs This should not be
so. but because IT Is 50, and because
the week in which Wsshingtons birth
day occurs deb. II TO IS. inclusivel
s the National Week OF Song. and one
Of its aims is to have YOU and all other
American citizens learn our National
songs so that all can sing them, We
give below. tho words Of one song you
ought to know. and suggest that you
cut them out and men'orize them to-
day Tomorrow We viii print another
National song you should know. As