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The Washington times., 1918-09-13
WAR IS MAKING
FAT MEN THIN
The war is making fat men thin.

HS WI IL HldhluB AdA men lHlu.
II you don't believe 1t, ask Wash
sington tsilors. The taiIors say that
the fat man is disappearing from
Washington rapidly, and that before
peace is declared. if the present rate
4 OF weight reduction continues, the fat
man may be an extinct species in the
limited States.
Men who formerly were considered
fiat now are getting down to war
( time weight, If one Judges by the rec
lords we keep" says George T. Keen,
one OF Washington's best known tall
ors. whether this is due to war
time work and worry or to the pres
lent plan OF food conservation, / do
not know, but it seems to me it is
work and worry that is reducing the
leverage fat man.
1--WE keep records Of measurements
of all our customers, and ] have
noticed that the waist line of score
or more of them has fallen off two
ior three inches inside Of the last six
months. The men who are losing
The Washington times., 1918-09-13
RESORT CLOSES SUNDAY.

Chesapeake Beach, the Capitals
saltwater resort. will close its amuse-
ment season Sunday night. according
to announcement by the Chesapeake
Beach Railway Company. Special
train service has been arranged To
care for the large crowds expected
tomorrow and Sunday. Trains will
leave the District line tomorrow at
9:15 and IL 80 a m. and 2:30. $50 and
p. m. On Sunday trains will leave
the District line at $50 and 80 a
m and 2:3O, 4:45, and S p. m. Addi
tional trains viii he operated both
days n the size OF the crowd war
rants tho service
The Washington times., 1918-09-13
HOUSING CONTRACTS LET

Contracts for the construction of
houses for war workers in four cities
have been allotted by the Bureau of
Industrial Housing and Transporta-
ton.
At Hammond. Ind. 10 houses are
TO be erected by the Wells Bros. Con-
struction Company. The Leighton
Mitchell Company was awarded the
contract for building seventy-eight
houses at Bath, Me. At Philadelphia
the Roydhouse Arey Company will
construct 10 houses.
One hundred and twenty-nine houses
are to be erected at Seven Pines, Va,
by the Owen-Kimball Company.
The Washington times., 1918-09-13
YANKEES THRILL
JAPANESE SINGER

khaki so strong a personal sympathy
that they must feel nearer, through
this contact, to the hiEh-authority I'M
der whose direction they serve. And
her personal tribute must stay with
them when they journey overseas.
The story was really told intermit-
tently by Mrs. Baker and Nine. Miura,
who were both enthusiastic over the
beauty and fullness of the voices OF
these colored students when they
Joined in the chorus OF some of the
songs, or when they hummed with
their rare and rich harmonies parts OF
their own folk songs, the Negro
Spirituels" that are so great 2
heritage in the folklore of this land.
Nine. Miura sang a Butterfly" aria
to them. and then she gave-her deli
cate accent must have been charming
to them-"The Sunshine of Your
Smile" when the Boys Come Horne"
and a native Japanese song. 1t must
have been a hearty interchange of
music and appreciation.
The Chant of Freedom.
Patriotic words have been Put to
an old negro spirituel, 20 Ride On,
Jesus" that Mrs. Baker read as illus
tration OF the spirit and ideal the COL
ored troops are taking into their mill
tary life. Such lines as these, for in
stance:
20 march on, Freedom, March on.
conquering hosts! Ride on.
leaders OF men.
To martyred Belgium, Freedom!
To wounded France. Freedom!
Ride on, leaders of men!
To struggling Russia. To bowed
Roumania. To the starving
81 r. a.
Liberty is calling,
Fly on, Progress-fly on. winged
Of heart! To Jew and Chris
ton, to each religion, Free
dom! To white man and
black. And to every race.
Freedom
How strong that rings from the peo-
pie here at home who have been in
slavery!
How much more forcefui and how
briefly it voices the ideals with which
they go forth. It is worth many
lectures in patriotism and in the al
truism of the cause. and its precepts
will be always remembered
Mrs. Baker spoke also OF the great
service that George Foster Peabody
Is giving TO this work for the colored
troops in his association with Tus-
htBte ana hampton colleges.
Nine. Miura Thrilled.
brotherhood through intercourse is
surely the closest bond. Mrs. Baker.
herself. says she feels nearer to the
japanese through the fact that a
Japanese girl was one OF her fellow
students at college, and whose friend
ship she has kept through the years.
Nine Miura was a student at the
Toxic conservatory in Japan at the
same time that Viscountess Ishii, wife
of the Japanese ambassador was
studying there. She is thrilled over
the experience of singing before the
large assemblies of American soldiers
and says, with her eyes gIistenlng,
that she feels the ideals OF American
democracy so happy ones"
She was talking of the happy fate
OF the younger son" in America. as
with the older regime in
Japan-as in other autocracies-l
where the benefits of heritage an5 op-
belonged alone to the old
est soa and heir.
L feel i will cry though" she said.
when speaking OF going to sing for
the soldiers at the Walter Reed Hos
pital. IT was a browning human and
tender touch that makes all the world
akin.
The Washington times., 1918-09-13

How to Add the Caterers
Touch to Your Desserts
Your everyday desserts: your
gelatines and tapiocas, fruits and
buildings. They need sauce. Vi
course, plain cream does improve
them-a little. And whipped
cream makes them attractive, de-
lectable-and expensive.
But marshmallOw sauce adds
the caterers touch that makes
wonderful desserts of simple
desserts. Yet it costs less than
ordinary cream and sugar.
This is how to make it:
Put two tablespoonfuls of
"Hipolite's" in a small mixing
bowl. Add a teaspoonfuk or two
of water or milk. Stir together
half a minute 'and you'll have
the very same marshmallow sauce
that's served with sundaes at soda
fountains.
You can get Hipolite's Marsh
mallow Creme at all our stores.
1t comes in Mason Jars and is
absolutely ready to use. No cook
ing, no mussing, no chance OF
failure!
Per Jar 23c
The Washington times., 1918-09-13
TO RELEASE MEN FOR WAR.

The United States Employment
Service has issued an appeal to State
and city governments to release from
their payroll unnecessary employees in
public buildings, parks, and elsewhere
so that they may engage in war work.
The Washington times., 1918-09-13
CROSS-OCEAN AIR RACE

CHICAGO. Sfpt. IA campaign for
5000, 900 fund to be given az a prize
10 the winner Of m aerial race across
the Atlantic ocean has been opened by
the directors Of the Aviation Club OF
chicago. President Henry w. Hemes.
in explaining the project. said tHGi
about fifteen Of the Leading cities Of
the United States would b" invited to
inter airpIanes ia tho contest.
The Washington times., 1918-09-13

weight may blame it on food con-
servation. but as long as there are
plenty Of potatoes to eat. 1t could
hardly be that. II l were to lay the
blame any place, I think would say
it is the work and worry, hustle and
hustle, caused by the war that is
clearing Washington of the fat man."
The Washington times., 1918-09-13
FREE COURSE FOR YANKS

The University OF Colorado has
thrown open its doors TO all United
states soldiers and sailors. honorabIy
discharged from the service, who are
educationally equipped to- enter. Sena-
tor Shafroth Of Colorado announced
today. No charge OF any kind will be
made to the soldier or sailor students.
General orders have been sent by
Secretaries Baker and Daniels to men
The Washington times., 1918-09-13
PROFTTEER

PHILADELPHIA Sept. Is. = Fined
$4,000 for pronteering. the Logan
Coal Company OF this city also must
pay rebates TO its customers aggre
eating 100000. The Red Cross viii
get the $4,000. This Is the heaviest
fine for proAteering imposed any
where in the country.
The Washington times., 1918-09-13
SERVICE CLUB TO ENTERTAIN.

Tonight will he gala night
nj the United Service Club of
America on Dupont circle. Among
those present will be Mrs. Newton d.
Baker. wife of the Secretary OF War,
who will sing: Madame Miura, of ia
pan, who will sing. and Congressman
Hubert Dent of Alabama, who will
give a short talk on military affairs.
Mr.. Dent is chairman of the House
Military Committee.
The Washington times., 1918-09-13

Let the noise of quarters and dol
ars pouring into the U. s. Treasury
announce to the world thnt this cOun-
try f. united. Buy War Savings
Stamps
The Washington times., 1918-09-13

in the service in this country and
abroad, explaining the offer. shafroth
announced.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-24
For Mine Workers 1t Is True
Patriotism To Stay At Mines
By BROOKS FLEMING. l..
by DINCOINO ILL@Nll.N1, j.
Production Mdnager for The United Staie, Fuel Ad

EARLY everyone familiar with the story Of the boy who attempted
to Jump the and order gain the proper
started from point mile and halt from the stream, When
he reached the river he too tired to jump.
There grave possibility Of beng made the part per-
form the conduct Of the which would be quite foohardy.
In our eagemes place the trenches there danger depicting
essential industries until the conduct Of the will be handicapped be-
cause the troops the field properly protected by the folks home
and possible that when the ready jump would lack the
power that West Virginia coal give
President Wilson, who position to know thousand tunes
about the and conduct than OF realizes that the production
Of coal most essential and after giving the thorough consdera-
ton issued proclamation August which he says the existing
scarcity Of coal creating grave dngern fact the which
confrons The Fuel Administration realizes the seriousness OF the
situation and has named production manager for each mining district
the soft coal fields Of the United States whose duty other
n take up the Of exemption for those essential the coal
industry which will work the desired endncreasng coal
production
It not Necessary refer the important part that btuminous coal
ayng the war his point has been emphasized frequently that
everyone the region well posted Of this fact and realizes that there
single factor important the winning Of the than the coal
which from this region.
The mining and proper handling Of coal quite essential the
winning OF the work the trenches and this such work
important actual military service for there abundance
willing their country military way, while there
arcy Of who qualified ready and willing faithfully
rs INDUSTRIAL SOLDIERS.
There an urgent demand that from eighteen oyhe who
essential the conduct Of the coal northern West Virginia
their post order the government that there will not be fur
Their depletion Of the ranks of the necessary produce coal this
gon asking coal operators prepare list Of the OF
essential their operations between the ages of IS and IS and my office
will give the exemption careful attention. and there doubt
ah the community will forward with patriotic support the
mn about be maugualed which insists essential the mining
industry remaining their posts regardless Of whether the military quota
N mining districts is reached or
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-24
CAPITOL l.AYMAN
BURIEDA, AOODLAWN

Funeral services over the body Of
Miss Capitola Layman, whose death
occurred early Thursday morning,
we're held this afternoon at O'Clock
from her late residence on ogden ave
nue.. DR.. J. c. Broomfield, Of the VI. p.
Temple. conducted the funeral service
which was attended by a large mum.
Der Of relatives and friends OF the &c.
ceased. A quartette composed o. Miss
Radel HeTndon, ". d. Darlington and
Clyde Hill, OF this city, and Mrs Edal
Leyman Morris, OF Morgantown, rem.
dered several selections and Mrs. Mos.
ris, a close friend OF the deceased, also
sang a solo.
At the conclusion OF the service at
the residence the body was cOnTcye!
TO Woodlawn cemetery where II Wa
laid al rest The pallbearers were viii
Conway, o. +. jenkins. Fred FisneI
". d. harrington and clyde Hill and
james Riddle, the latter of PdIhor5,
burg.
Among friends here for the tune. al
were VIII Wilson, brother.in-law "
the deceased, and his sister, Miss Je..
ME Wilson, OF Clarksburg. MI. snd
Mrs. James riddle. the latter niece,
and children, Of Parkersburg; Ms.
Edna Leymdn Morris, OF Morgantcwn.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-24

ready Quit Mr. Cunningham outlined
IN detail the meeting held az the 10.
tel Fairm0ut. That meeting was call
ed az the request OF Governor Corn
well. but concluded without airy relief
being plomiscd No spirit of nego-
tiat!on was NANTES, and the COM
panies' counsel insisted upon everyone
specifying how much damage they had
sustained
Attorney Goodwin asked Mr.. Gun
ningham II the association or any Of
its members had any motive in view
excepting the purpose OF securing an
adequate supply for West Virginia con-
sumers first? To this Mr. Cunning.
ham answered yes. The present pro.
ceedings were only begun after an ef-
fort was made 20 amicably adjust the
difficulties Mr.. Cunningham intimat.
ed that II necessary the fight would
be waged over several years. The
hearing thea adjourned for the day
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-24
HOPE COMPANY
CONTINUED from page onej

various sections Of the state. Mr. Gun.
bingham thought not. Attorney Pow.
81 wanted 10 know especially So II the
chambers OF commerce al FairL,L n.
Morgantown, Clarksburg and ohsr
cities we're not back OF the movement:
Mr.. Cunningham said the nuEanfs
were business men. Attorney Powell
"sked Mr.. Cunningham II the consum.
ers' association had not coliCc,cd 4
\ propaganda through the Newspapers
in the interest OF the consumers &s.
+. ISOLATION. Mr. Cunningham stated thst
he did not know that a PROPAGANDA
f. had been on exactly. or thar press
I agent bad been employed. but said
that 2 f. Meredith Was designa'ru
10 take care OF the work Attorney
Powell asked the question, did lie
perform success fully2' To this Mr.
. Cunningham replied, he is ra,lcr an
efficient spaperman." AttOrlsv
+ Powell then asked Mr. Cunninguail n
he had seen a communication Aid a..
E EDITORIAL that appeared in Inc West
/ Virriaian, the former likeninS ;ae
. y. - tNAH' N'HA' l.H..a'M ~ q AAH' SUI 70 n
that which liquor met IN tle state
Mr. Cunningham IN reply U Attorney
POwclIs que ton whether they were
part Of the consumers associations
. pr'?' -arda replied did ~ see them
and did not know that they appeared
until you Just menuunet Il. Former
/ G1.s~l'I ". Z. Guasn.-ss :: set q
. ITfsta ga a b.
3 II 70 .s. rave hunt 80 ne y1I 80 not
Ike IS he glanc.s - tic ccUust,
- ,es CUMDIn.'s
Attorney Powell cross-e1amiued Mr..
unningham as 70 certain statements
made at a previous meeting held a,
he Fairmont Hotel in regard TO West
Virginia residents being served with
o3s regardless as 70 whether people
outside OF the state secure & or not.
[ Ir Cunningham claimed that he was
misquoted as TO certain statements
made at the meeting as recorded in
the stenograrhic accounts.
Attorney Gates questioned Mr. Gun.
bingham as TO the stipulations OF nat.
ural gas contracts. Attorney Gates
cndeavored TO develop the fact that
the gas companies have right 10
erve domestic needs before industrial
contracts. Attorney Gates asked Mr.
Cunningham II he thought a company
hat already lead more consumers
than they could supply adequately
should be compelled 20 furnish gas
/ TO more consumers.
Mr. Cunningham believed that the
I company should furnish a fair share
Of It's gas in West Virginia regardless
| Of such a condition.
Mr. Cunningham said that IN spite
OF all efforts made the Monongan
Glass Company acnnot give any as
surance that the plant will be open
this winter unless an adequate gas
supply is secured. II may be that new
developments may bring relief A
number OF skilled workmen have al
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-24
A Birthday Party.

Miss Virsia Merrill entertained last
evening at the home Of Miss Lulu
West in Merchant street, in honor Ct
her sister, Miss Ethel Merrill. the oc'
casion being the latter's eighteenth
birthday anniversary.
Games and music were features OF
the evenings entertainment and re-
freshmcnts were served. The guests
included Pearle Hale, Freda Hall, Lula
West, Nadia Williams. Elsie Merrell,
Virgie Merrell, Ruth Creighton. Marie
McNeelcy, Audra McNeeley, Zura Nc.
Donald, Ada Kcrns. Virginia Morris
Odbert Moran. Walter Morris, Ernue
Sypult, Frank Hale, George Hostetler,
Archie Enoch, Henry Triplett, Paui
Galliher. Ray ClelIand, Abe Springer,
Howard HaCer and Thos. Ice. The lat
ter will leave late in September to
join the colors.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-24
Receive
5000 Damage Award

Commissioners ~. u'ed 10 assess
the damages sustained by Kate Pres
ton Raymond should the city take @
strip OF land on Locust avenue for the
purpose Of laying a sidewalk filed
their report late yesterday afternoon,
which allows her $500. The city in
stituted condemnation proceedings.
Counsel for the H2ywn1is today were
preparing records 90 appeal their case
20 the Circuit court and ask for a jur.
trial
The commissioners who assessed
the damages are VI. a. Fletcher. T. X.
Jones. J. L. Hall. Thomas l. Brett and
Fred IIelmick
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-24

charged with operating a car without
a chauffeur's license, was fined IS and
had costs imposed upon him yester-
day BY Justice Musgroye. The charge
OF operating a car without a chauf.
feur's license against ]. Funt was dis.
missed Mr.. Fuut convinced the OF.
ficers that some ono had taken the
car out Of his place without his per
mission Claude SHARP charged with
operating a car without license tags
will be heard this afternoon by Jus.
tice Musgr0vc. The warrants were
served by Constable Michael Sena.
tor White Is father OF Captain KEN.
bic White, Of this city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-24
Mrs, Nellie La ogley
Dies In Thu City

Mrs Nellie X. Langley lie Of
George Langley. died last evening at 6
o'clock at the home OF her sister, Mrs
Charles Getter, on Virginia avenue.
Mrs. Langley had been i'll for several
weeks and recently was removed TO
the home OF her sister where her
death occurred.
She was aged Sc years and was a
daughter OF John skinner, Of the East
Side The body will be taken TO Mont
pelier. Ind. for interment, the funeral
party leaving here tonight for that
place Funeral Directors Musgrave
and Son in charge
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-24
TWenty-0nerS Are
Registering Today

Up until noon today thirteen Young
men in Fairmont who became twenty.
one years Of age since June 5, were
registered at the local draft board
headquarters on the fourth floor Of
the Watson building John Henshaw,
the secretary Of the cit ydraft board
does not believe that more than TWEEN
ty draftees will be registered today
The registration viii continue until .
O'Clock this event
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-24
G., 0. P. Senators
Are For Suffrage

WASHINGTON. Aug 24-Republi-
can senator's in conference today
adopted a resolution asking their mem.
bership 10 support the pending WON.
ems suffrage resolution before the sen.
ate and urging Us adoption az the
earliest possible date.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-24
W. E. Baker G., O, P,
State Chairman

PARKERSBURG. ". V. Aug. "a
W. f. Bker. OF Elkins. was elected rs
chairman OF the Republican state ex
ecutiye committee for the fall cam.
paign at a meeting Of the committee
held here yesterday.
Parkersburg was selected as sta;C
headquarters for the Republicans for
the fall campaign. The only other city
considered was Charleston.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-24
Pittsburgh Firemen
Strike For More Pay

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 24-The en-.
tire working force of the city fire de-
partment went on strike az noon 90
day because Of the failure Of the city
government 10 meet demands for a
wage increase. Between 700 and 500
men are involved and the city Is with.
out protection except for services OF
citizens who have volunteered to
Mayor BabCOCk.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-24
AMERICANS BONE RAlLRoAn.

WASHINGTON. Aug -. - Another
successful bombing Of railroads az Con.
fans by American ayiators without
the loss OF machine. is announced in
General Pershing's communique for
Friday
II says also that an American out
post on the Aisne between FismeS and
Baooches having been driven back by
a small local action, later reoccupied
its positions.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-24

Marriage Lieenses-Thcse marriage
licenses have been issued by A. c.
Martin. county clerk: James Branch,
Z; Cascade. MonOngalIa county and
He,ls Lewis, 80, FairmOnt, cOlored;
George Irwin, 80, and Gussie BalocE,
g.. both OF Ida May; Henry Murphy,
%. and Naomi Borness. %, colo-ed.
lu.h OF Montana; Leland jerome
Powell, OF Grafton. and Mabel Lillian
Richards, Fairmont. Basil ". Wall
ball. 90. Richmond Va and Stella $.
Meredith. cS. Maroon county.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-24
Entertained at Dinner.

Mrs. Chas Wilson entertained at
dinner on Thursday at her home on
Grafton street for Mrs. William vii.
son and children OF St Louis The
guests included Mrs Sarah Thomas,
the Misses Sybil and Eva Wilson, Of
BentonS Ferry. the Misses Eva. Mary
and Janet Atha. and the house guests.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-24

Gu: vut the pct on all four s.ds5
Thon carefully fold dotted line IT'S
entire length. Then dotted line and
% on. Fold each section underneath
accurately When completed turn over
and you'll find a surprising result
Save the pictures.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-24
LABOR DAY LOSS
CONTINUED from page oneJ


Harrison, Marion and MonongaiiI
counties. Mother" Jones will speak
at the opera house at Shinnston, Da-
vid Fowler will speak at Downs and
Joe Angelo will speak at Hoard. near
Pt Marion II. L. Peters. another or.
ganizer in this section, was called 10
Charleston To-Day by the illness OF his
wife and child. Isaac Scott was call.
ed to London. near Charleston, Friday
by the sickness OF his baby. Sam Bel.
lentyne. member OF the international
board, VINO has been making Fairmont
his headquarters for some time. will
be the principal speaker at the Labor
Day celebration at Pennington. Frank
Keeney, president OF District No. IL,
who left FairmOnt for Washington for
the conference Of president OF the va.
r,ous districts this week, has not YET
eturned to mis- office fere and It wa
gwen out that he was still in Wash.
ington
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-24

Another Hot oay-"Old Sol" bu-ned
things up Yesterday and reached the
81 mark. This was four degrees high.
or than q was on Thursday. Last
night the heat was very oppressive.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-24

" est Virginia
.g tonight, an
taday probable
aJwCrg
Local Readings.
F. p. Hall, Oh.
Temperature a.
10. today, g.
torday's wCg'
clear; tempnr-
o. maximum, %.
rimum, &C; PFC
Citation, none.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-24

Gases Heard Yestsrday-Senator II.
c. White, OF the state highway com.
misiOner's office, Charleston. has been
amer auto law violators strong during
the past few days Fred Hawkins.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-24

Services IN the churches.
CataWba-Third annual reunion o.
Harris family, commencing at 1880
9. n.
Neutrality-suspicious. district SUNDAY
school convention in the VI. T.
church.
eoFgetoWn-Annualr reunion Of Arne't
family in Mrs. !. f. Arnett's grove
near Georgetown
Ballah chapel-Paw Paw district Sun.
day school convention with sessions
at 10 q. m. and 1880 .. m.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-24
LATE WANT" ADS

FOR SALE-Well broken riding. driv.
ing or general purpose horse. Weight
100 lbs. SIS cash for quick sale. Pos.
itiVely no less. Jesse Bowman. Hou!t.
W. Va. S.24.4t4o29