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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-04-06


Mr.. William Jennings Bryan,
Chicago, Illinois.
Dear Sir:
each of the last three issues Of 'The Theocrat -
by special messenger.
| ask you to give these papers careful read
ing and then to answer the question as to
whether man of your reputed high sense Of
Righteousness can afford to appear on the same
platform with Billy Sunday.
Must not a man who attacks the liquor traffic
start in with at least clean hands?
Billy Sunday is the most shameless literary
thief of modern times
[ call your particular attention to the issue Of
March 9th, in which I have printed your photo
graph, together with a statement which ap-
peared in an article Of yours printed in the
Chicago "Daily News"
Having discovered so many literary thefts in
BILLY" Sundays addresses [ do not hesitate
to say most emphatically, that you cannot find
anything of credit from literary standpoint in
any Of his addresses that he has not stolen from
somebody else
| believe in plain speech, but I abhor pro-
family and vulgarity Much of 'sBilly'' Sun
days language comes from the bar room, the
designation house, and the gutter His bias
culated to destroy all reverence and make re-
igion simply joke
Trusting that you will give this matter the
attention which it deserves from you, with kind
est regards, am
Respectfully,
WILBUR GLENN VOLIvA.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-04-06


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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-04-06

ton and deliver it to the faculty and students,
and it was found out, he would be Immediately
expelled in disgrace.
Respectfully,
WILBUR GLENN VOLIVA.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-04-06

Office of
WILBUR GLENN VOLIVA, GENERAL OvERSEER
OF THE CHRISTIAN CATHOLIC APOSTOLIC
CHURCH IN ZION
Administration Building
Zion City, Illinois
March 80, 1913
To The Editor Of THE OMAHA DAILY BEE,
Omaha, Nebraska.
Dear Sir:
[ am sending to you two copies each of THE
THEOCRAT of March 9, 16, %, and &c.
In my next issue I will present one of Sun
days most shameless literary thefts- a stolen
address, which he delivered in the city of Omaha
on Thursday night, September 9, 1915
AS [ continue to discover one literary theft
after another by this man, I am beginning to
wonder how newspaper men in the cities where
he has preached feel at having been deceived by
him into printing stolen addresses, and sending
them out to the public.
Literary thefts are just as despicable as any
other thefts, and in any reputable college or
university if any student should steal an ora
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-04-06

In an article entitled, 'SAbout Billy Sun
day. in the Chicago Daily News Of Deem
Der Is, 1916, Mr.. Bryan says:
"But Mr. Sunday is not dealing with the
heart alone, he often addresses himself to the
mind, and the scholar himself will find MANY
SPLENDID PIECES OF LITERATURE in his
sermons
Will Mr.. Bryan please answer the following
question: Will you tell the public whether,
when you wrote the following statement, "The
scholar will find MANY SPLENDID PIECES
OF LITERATURE in his sermons" you had
any Of the BEAUTIFUL SPECIMENS, pre-
scented in this paper, which he STOLE from
OTHER MEN IS PRODUCTIONS, in your mind ?
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-04-06

At the left is true photograph of
the front cover of the book referred
to in the following articles.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-17
NO FIGURES YET ON
RED CROSS DRIVE
People Who Were Missed
Are Asked to Give in
Their Memberships.

AS. yet returns from the canvass for
the Red Cross Christmas Roll Call are
incomplete and until they have been
thoroughly gone over no figures can
be given to the public.
Chairmen IN charge OF the campaign
wish to make it plain that they desire
every household that is entitled to a
service flag to place one in the win
dow and IL they have not been sup
piled with hese service Gags the flags
can be obtained by a call at headQuar
tiers. Houses where the flags are in
evidence VIII not be entered by those
who viii go out to gather up scattered
memberships.
Persons who have been overlooked
IN this canvass are asked to call and
give IN their memberships.
While strenuous efforts have been
made to see that not a house was over
looked, yet in several instances per
sons were away from home and then
memberships we're not secured.
Out In the county the Membership
committees Of the auxiliaTies are
making great progress with the cam
paign- Mrs. GaHien Of Pennington,
who reports that 2SS members have
been enrolled there says that the
Workers and the community continue
to be very much interested.
: At Kingmont where RMS. Wesley
reported 40 memberships when she
sent. in for more supplies the young
men have been taking a splendid In
terest and so far have done the maj
or part Of the work. Mrs r. Kch-
OILS at Colfax reports that the 81 mem
bers so FAR enrolled by no means
tells the tale Of the possibilities
there
None. of the figures given either
in Fairmont or in the county In
cluded any junior memberships
Adult membership was the only
thing the workers took this year and
the junior Organization is being tax.
en- care of through the medium OF
the schools.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-17
JUDGE MAY ASK
FAIRMONT WOMEN
HELP HIM Fight
Juvenile Vice IN Danger Of
Getting Ont of Control
IN City

Judge Vincent OF the Juvenile court
has large, order on his hands this
week. So many incorriSibIes In the
shape OF young boys and girls have
been turning up; and so much COM
plant has been made regarding these
mere children. as they may well be
called, who roam the streets long aft
err hours when they should be safely
In bed that he has about come to the
conclusion hat he viii have to call
again upon some Of the good wives
and mothers in the city to help him
cut
Not very long ago he tried an under
taking Of this sort and found It all and
more than he hoped. He appointed a
number OF well known women in the
city to stand at certain hours in GER
tain locations and whenever hayward
girls appeared in that vicinity, these
women promptly took whatever meas
ures we're necessary. Sometimes It
was only necessary to approach the
girl and request that she go to her
home without further question. Often.
however, these women were compelled
to take the girl to the Juvenile court
where Judge Vincent dealt with her
fairly and tmpartially.
mt. 80 +J,ars arc . moro than
,.a1 us o.ce1S-1. ~ ince,-r;e;bIes. and In
t ususi - IL 80 thor the Salem I1E1,,s.
Sl " oL ~ ~. e nHe,E Nd iTejS rsasons
has not room for them, Judge Vincent
feels that his responsibility for them
is great indeed There is no more i'm
portant work in the city than that OF
proIeIg 49, LIZ 80, 9,9ot.,.ectiIes
o. LESS 60 - tS'e1s 49,, 1;s-I,ts go az
noLlSs sAE - ~, Sts .te+s, e. to 11o-e
IEe-eIlTas % S az" S5s,11,ess a ia 5jItfs
S1.. 10 49, ,S S.,S. -
ness oL tIs Holn e.1-so,ss - ~
S1ose; ~ i< ~. ,.i4iSaat S,S
Al IA ms 49, aUI S"s sotIaI = go
OF tnese a.St;,1 nS Pt I5S.S'ti., - -e
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-17
H.J. KISTNER Won
CITY FLAG CONTEST
His Flag Harmonizes
SplendidIy With Nation
al and State Flags.

Last summer The West ViTSinian
feeling tho need OF q city flag for use
on ceremonial occasions, both to be
carried in professions and to be used
lin decorations, announced a prize OF
$40 for an acceptable design and open
ed the cSusess to every one who was at
all Interested in the matter The con-
test closed OF the first OF September,
and the winning design was selected
from among those submitted shortly
after, bu: for various reasons, the
most important OF which was that
there were Sc many other matters on
the public mind, the announcement vas
not made until last night, when u
sketch Of the flag was presented at the
meeting OF the Chamber OF Commerce
and approved by the members.
The successful design was submitted
By H. J. kisiner, at the time painter,
with a place of business on Jackson
street, but at present resident Of
California. Mr.. Kistner sent in two
flags. The che which won. a sketch o.
which is herewith printed. has blue
background, or field. with gold fringe.
In the center of this is set two gold
lines, between which. in gold leaf let
tiers with black outline, are the words
rated 1872" Inside of this. painted in
natural colcrs, is. a coal mine and an
oil derrick, set in a conventional West
Virginia landscape
Il the Tag suggestions that were sent
in during this contest may be taken as
an indication the importance to Fair
mont of the coal mining Industry is
well understood Quite a number OF
the flags we're based upon this idea
Some Of the flag ideas were quite
meritorious. while Others. in spite Of
the effort r'ade while the contest was
on to explain just what was wanted.
suffered I,eccrse the designers had
very hay IDEAS of just what a cityShag
Is.
The Sag selected will lend itself
readily 70 use with the national and
state flags, either in wall decorations
or carried in a procession. Its rich
blue field with the oil painting in the
center will make most excellent COM
plement 20 the shimmering white OF
the West Virginia flag. which has the
great seal Of the state on one side and
the state flower. the big laurel, on the
other. so Ssed It will round out as
striking stand OF colors as may be
found in the country. All three flags
are In the same proportions.
It takes some imagination to visualize
the new flag from the accompanying
black and white sketch, but. it really
would make q beautiful standard
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-17
OPERATORS ANDII
OFFICERS
MEET HERE TODAY
Conference at the Fairmont
Was Late in Getting
a Start.

Late this afternoon the members Of
the operating committee Of the West
Virginia Coal Operators Association
and officers of the United Mine Work
ers Of America. will hold conference
ct The Fairmcnt. The operating COM
mittee OF the operators association is
composed OF A c. Beeson, Annabelle,
Chairman; c. II. Tarleto, city, J. NJ.
Orr. ClaSkSbCrg; E. Drennen, Elkins;
a. L Hamilton, Pittsburgh; L. J. San
bridge, Meridian; ]. n. Wolfe, city; c..
J. Ryan. Hepzibach; Brook Fleming,
city; ]. a. Clark, city. and F. ]. Pat
ton. city.
The United Mine Workers will be
represented by Robert H Earlin, al
international representative of the
United Nire Workers, from the head
quarters. IN indianapolis: c. F. Kee-
ney, Charleston. and Fred. Mooney,
Charleston. president and secretary,
respectively OF district II; Francis
Drumm. Cumberland, and William J.
Trickett, president and secretary OF
district 1S. respectively; Joe Lofts,
an international member: Sam BaIla-
tyne, an International board member,
and probably several others.
The conference was scheduled to
take plac9 tEiS morning at 10 O'Clock,
but Mr.. Barlan. the international rep
resentative, did not arrive IN Fairnons
until this afternoon.
While I;ttle is known in aavarco
to what viii come up at the conference
It is understood a diferential will be
struck between the thin vein OF coal
the Sewickley and Newport and the
thick yei1-the Pittsburgh seam. It
is probable that an effort will be made
to standardize the price OF dead work
in the mine.
After this meeting 1t is understood
that the United Mine Workers will
consider the advisabi1ity Of having
ElIztns and that section placed under
district II c1 the United Nine Work
ers, which has its Headquarters here.
instead of district 10. which has Its
CCorttrued on Page ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-17
Big Naval Review
May Be Delayed
Nv Asso, tated Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE Amer
lean battle eQuadron. returning from
Europe, may not reach New York until
Christmas eve, because OF delay in the
passing from the British base
The navy department announced to.
day. however. that the review at New
York. plannedlfor December %, would
not be ordered postponed until more
definite information came by wireless
from Admiral Mayo, who reported to-
day that every effort was being made
to make up lost time on the voyage.
Secretary Daniels said he would
know definitely by Friday exactly
when the ships might be expected al
NeVF York
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-17
Great Danger, According to Socialist Member q the
Government is That There VIII Not Be Food
Enough for the People.
'AR1AGUS GROUP OF RADICALS GETS { SIgAgl
Germans Are Not Now Very Much Interested "a
to Get William Hohenzollern Away From
His Sanctuary in the Netherlands

LONDON, Dec. 17-(British wire
less service. )-Frederick Ebert, So
cfaIist, premier of Germany, declared
II: an interview yesterday that he did
rot know of any legal method by which
William HohenzoIlern's surrender
could be forced
81 can not think OF any provision
in law. upon which the former empe-
ror would have to be given up" he
said. ''But that is not a question
which closely concerns US. We have
separated ourselves, from him and now
desire only that guilt for the outbreak
OF the war should be finally fixed in
order that he may be exposed once
for all"
Asked as to his view OF the future
Ebert replied:
''I am optimistic but you must re-
member that our influence upon the
course of events is limited We can
not create bread for the German peo-
pie. II the nation is allowed to starve,
then the inevitable will follow. That
a nation can be brought to a desperate
pass and burst through all restraints
has been shown by the experiences OF
the past year. Our old system came
to the ground as result OF Russian
events which it itself provoked. It is
poor consolation that in falling one
drags ones enemy TO the ground. To
us any other solution would be prefer
able.
BERLIN RADICALS LOSE.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-17
Shooting Of French
Was Unjustifable
.br Associated Press)

PARIS, Zee. II (Havasl.-Spanlish
Investigators, who have conducted an
INQUIRY in:o the shooting OF French
prisoners Of war at the German prison
camp at Langensalva, have forwarded
their report to the French authorities.
according to the Petit Journal
The newspaper says, the reports de-
clare, that the attitude OF thF prisoner
did not justify the ruthless methods of
the Germans.
While at Langensalva the prisoners
erected z theatre. Before leaving the
prison they. attempted to tear it down,
and while they were thus engaged
were fred on by German seutries.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-17
Pershing Sta More
Troops on Home Trip
(By Associafed ress

WASHINGTON. Dec elcr1I
Pershing notified the men
today that he had des e Qr early
convoy home a humble add -ie'le'
units including thes2E 60 in and
the 346th field artillery I'll about
$500 officers and men
Other units named re 151f.
4S2d, 491st and 110t eeorl aero
squadron, Second trench lorar BAT
TALON, 18th company re Fourth
motor mechanics reginel n1 br
requirements draft nt1l6e aero ser
vice.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-17
AROUND
DANGEROUS CORNER
For Violating Traffic Regu-
Iations Driver Had to
Pay $40.

a violation of city traffic ordinance
No. % realtIve to prudent and care
full driving OF cars, occupied con=.der-
able time in police court this morn
ing and resulted IN Mayor Bowen i'm
ing the offender, George McCray, son
of c. E. McCray, Jr., the sum OF ten
dollars and COSTS The plaintiff in the
complaint was George l. Kerr. a resi-
dent of the East side.
The accident which resulted from
carless driving Of McCray took place
on last Sunday evening at about 8
O'Clock as McCray vas rounding the
corner at Main street and Cleveland
avenue on his way to the railroad sta
ton. Mr.. Kerr with members Of his
family in the cartwas proceeding up
Cleveland avenue and as he reached
the corner, or near it, the car driven
b. McCray coming in the opposite di-
rection ran into the Kerr car and
damaged 1t considerably, beside shak-
ing up the occupants and throwing a
basket containing carious commodi-
ties across the street. The running
board and one wheel OF the Kerr car
was badly broken, while the other car
also suffered considerable damage.
The evidence adduced was to the
effect that McCray was running at
too high a rate Of speed when ap-
preaching dangerous curve and that
he did not swing out toward his side
of the street as much as he should
In order to avoid a crash Kerr, who
was proceeding up the right side OF
the avenue. tried to reach the other
side, but was struck before reaching
it
Dolls and groceries were precipi-
tated across the street form the bas-
ket which was In the Kerr car until
one of the witnesses for Kerr, man
by the name of o. S. Moorehead, an
empIoye Of the John F. Casey COM
pany, who witnessed the accident and
seeing the doll thought a child had
been killed In the crash Carroll Rol-
bert. an eye witness to the accident
testified for McCray.
Attorney L. c. Musgrave represent
ed the plaintiff in the case and the
city was represented by Attorney AL
bert Kern.
In reviewing the case Mayor Bow
en- laid stress on the fact that al
though this Is dangerous curve, II
extreme care Is exercised by drivers
OF cars there IS no reason why acct
dents should occur.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-17
War Memorial Committee
VIII Be Made County
Wide.
Flag IDEA IS APPROVED
Proposition for a Traffic
Bureau VIII Be Con-


--.4road faclurles in Fairmont, es-
peciaIly the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road company, came in for round Of
criticism at last nights meeting Of the
Fafrmont Chamber OF Commerce. Full
Iva half dozen members pointed out
fnefdciencies Of the system In various
ways.
sam r. Nuzum told how Fairmont
was completely obliterated from the
d. & o.. map and cited how in Batt:-
moro recently he noticed that the city
Of F;aiHmont was not posted N the
Union depot although towns of much
smaller size and consequence were an
nounced. He intimated that Fairmont
was being Disseminated against. He
claimed that both Fairmont a1d
Wheeling were let go unaunounced.
adding that Fairmont and WheeIios
were inst as much on the 3. < o. SyS-
tenn as Grafton and other cities
Now that the war is over a number
of the members thought it is :ime to
try.and get some OF the former trains
back on the schedule. ClarSsburE is
trying to Go this and it was believed
that IL the chamber and the Boa-d Ct
Trade OF CIarksburg got together en-
the proposition that some mutual inn
aRQQN9uSuG uQ4BuI 10 S0Gu4SaA 4AA ASA
road transportation facilities.
The Monongahela Railway came in
for some criticism also and effort Will
be made to have the parlor car re
placed on the afternoon train. The
subject was deemed so important that
3 committee OF five Will be apEointei.
eta are for the passenger needs and
GommitJee Of similar number for
the freight
Ehe committee on soldiers and sail
orS memorial through RI Cunning
ham stated that n number OF sugge5-
lions had been received. It was the
concenSus OF opinion hat large PER
mauent committee b., - pointed N the
near future in which 8 ~ part OF :he
county Is represented o that all may
have an equal part ii the selection cf
q memorial. The special commI' tee
appointed to receive suggestions has
done good work inaSmuch as It has
set the people thinking about tre mat
ter and as result many splendid
ideas have been presented. Now that
the time is arriving for definite steps
ldn the matter permanent committee
rriu be selected from the city aud
County. The members believed that
the permanent committee should be
composed OF men and women from
every district Of the county. Fer the
purpose OF suggesting names to the
chamber a committee composed Of ].
Walter Barnes, W. J. Wiegel and ]. III.
Jacobs was appointed:
A letter was read from United States
Senator Howard Sutherland stating
that war trophies would be secured
for Fafrmont at the proper time. As
yet the War department Is not coesid-
-aJ.TJ1FS ff1nao 1naffaPa
w. ]. Wiegel presented drafS OF
the proposed municipal flag and the
chamber approved It The background
Of the flag Is blue with gold border
70 harmonic with the state flag. The
date 1913 when the city was inco7-
porated Is also thereon A derrick ap-
pears emblematic Of the oil and gas In
rGerests Of the community and coal
mine conveying the idea OF the chief
industry. There is a probability OF
some OF the symbols being changed.
CONTINUED on Page ID
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-17
President IS Visit to
Paris Thin Of Past
(By ASSOCIATED PressN

PARIS, Dec. 17.-President Wilson'S
Official visit to Paris came to a close
last night. The Paris edition OF the
London Daily Mall, in discussing the
Presidents reception, says: @He has
had one OF tie most remarkable receo-
ions ever accorded guest OF the
French neticn, although the President
has been careful to giTe<his view that
IN him Paris has seen the represen.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-17
BRITISH BlIHRD
The 9lSnE lIAl
Fleet Operating II G1if Of
Finland Takes
War

1I:y Nssociafed Pfsssl

STOCKHOLM. pee 'lsh
equadroa has bomaIded eFiis
positions along the southern Cos 9I
the Gulf CT Finland accor9ns % N
offffal statement issued rom
thonian army headQnaF elene-
Wiki forces have been repl r--
ing to the report
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-17

Surgical operations-Mrs. Ora VII
son, OF BarackyiIIe. was admitted to-
day to Cook hospital for treatment.
George StritchfieId, Of Rural Route
No. 2, was operated on today at the
hospital and is doing we'll
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-17

Even as far back as November, 1917,
so per cent Of the manufacture Of e1-
plosives in England was done by wo-
-.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-17
Portuguese Elect
Admiral esident

LISBON. Port1g ee 1l.--4l-
miral Cantoy Castro ms 1ee1 elected
president Of Portue 1ece c1 10
DR.. Sidonto Paes Who Is lr4l'
ed late Saturday nig
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-17

shall vote in faVorof . natfonal ems
bly,. The Berlin correspo nd en- t,r
Berlinske Tidende, OF cdper b
says this isYa great deEea Tor tie
Spartacus group.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-17
REvoLUTIoN ID spLoA 81.

AMSTERDAM, Dec refolp
ton has broken out IN Bllgaria. &c.
cording to information reeety BY
the LokaI Anzfegfer from Bul b.
way Of Hungary.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-17
GERMANS KILI RS ~

ZURICH. Dec. eHags
man soldiers at GracoN are reported
to have fired upon Russian pr oQers
who refused to work cling SIX and
wounding seven, accor - .ee
Stuttgart Tageblatt sateq il-7t
the incident occurred lie s.sr-
ing Of the armiStiee betsEeen ne allies
and Germany
PARIS, Dec. H-6HaS -In dis
GUESSING the severance q ions be-
tween Poland and &C Tie Pel.t
Journal foresees an tallss sne
near future OF the goIi EoY eIlI1ent
with the democratic o. fcsen
German Polanl. seF-7l-
menE, the newspaper cor s re-
pairing TO adhere con - lie
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-17

BERLIN RADICALS LOSE.
COPENHAGEN Dec ia gen,