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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-04


Old Normal School-Knights Of
Malta.
skinner Building-Ladles of Cold
ca Eagle.
Fleming Building-Mountain City
Lodge, K. of P.
Odd Fellows Hall-Patriarchs Nil.
liant, !. o. D. F.
Masonic Temple-Eastern Star.
Red Mems Hall-Setting Sun
Tribe ]. o. R. NJ.
BE o. "Y"-veterans Associa-
lion.
Country club-Business Mems AS
soclation luncheon with address by
CONGRESSMAN Nicely.
WIN Erect Cottage-SIrs. Frank
Eyerestan son, Frank Kendall Ever
est hayb purchased lot No. 2 from
Mrs s: L. Courtney and son, T. M.
Courtney, and will at once begin the
erection Of an English cottage. The
cottage will front on the road to the
rear of the Courtney home, Hillcrest,
and will be built directly opposite S.e
residence Of Prof. e. l.. Lively. The
house and is of quaint and attractive
house and is of quaint anda ttarctive
design. Contractors Holbert and Sped
denswin erect the cottage.
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0rfier Golden links.

Order Of Golden Links, Lodge No.
10, meets every Tuesday evening at
1880 o'clock in the K, of P. Hall in
the Fleming building. Worthy Ruler,
E. E. Richie; Secretary, A. c. New
kirk.
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oredr of owls-Fairmont Lodge,
1922, meets every first and third Fri
day evenings in Fleming building.
W. n. Randolph, Secretary.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-04

Lady owIs-Wilson Ladge, meets
every second and fourth Friday even
ing in the Fleming Building.
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Loyal order Of Moose = Fairmont
Lodge No. 9. Meets every Wetnes'
day evening at 1880 p. m. in Moose
ell on Jefferson street. Ray D. Har'
den, Sec'y.
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Ladies Of Modern Maeeabees-Dent
Hive, 1888, Ladies of Modern Macca'
bees, meets the first and third Tues
day nights of each month in X. of F.
hall, Fleming, building, on Adams
street.
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EVENTS TONIGHT

River 14.s feet, falling.
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EIks-Fairmont Lodge, 294, Benevo-
lent Protective Order Of Elks, me9ta
every Tuesday evening at 8 O'CLOCK In
rooms on the fifth floor of the leveny
Building. Exalted ruler Brooks Flem-
ing. ,gr., 5DB FahcnD1t sWguIss 'serrss
trrT. CTnprIes ID. RYrrE. ms EtSh SSreEt
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Modern Woodnen Of AnerIea-Mo'
nongahela Camp No. 1857, meets
every Monday night at 1880 in their
hall in Market street L. D. Hoult,
Clerk.
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United Commercial Travellers.
Fairmont Council No. 497, United
Commercial Travellers. meets the first
and Third Saturday evenings in each
month in Skinner building. L. 2.
Bennett, Sec'Y.
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Vt; min. 4J; pre-
limitation none
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-16
ALLEGED BOOTLEGGER
s.KIDNAPS' OWN AUTO
BUT is RECAPTURED

DENVER, July 16.-W. S. Woeber,
alleged bootlegger. Sunday '"kidnap-
ed'' from state constabulary officers at
Carr, Colo, the automobile which was
taken from him week ago Sunday
when he was captured With cargo of
booze after an exciting chase down
Bear Creek canyon.
He and the machine subsequently
were rounded up by the Cheyenne po-
lice and Col. Clifford Wilder of the
constabulnry, will cause extradition
papers to be issued for his return to
Colorado. Theft of the car adds
another charge to three charges of
booze running which are now pending
against him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-16
l military hospital.

He was about 10. land at the air
drome at Villa Coublay. when, in
trying to avoid a. collision with other
his airplane crashed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-16
500 PERSONS OFFER
TO GIVE THEIR LIVES
TO CHURCH SERVICE

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 16.-Sing-
Iinging hymns of repoicing, with tears
lin the eyes of thousands of onlokers,
nearly 500 persons Sunday pledged
themselves to give their lives in church
or missionary service in any land or
field of Christian work after stirring
appeal by Bishop Theodors s. Hender-
son of Detroit, speaking at the Coli
scum at the Methodist Centenary cele-
bration.
4 1t was announced that Sergt. Alvin
York, the wars greatest, hero" will
be here Saturday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-16

"Jlid Tunixins says he's a scientific
farmer -
yep. Jud has got SO scientific he'd
rather mt In ali his time attendin'
lectures than run a cnltvator"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-16

A blunt man frequently makes the
NOSE cutting remarks
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-16
Glad Tgdings just Year Apart.

ST. LOUIS, July 16.---As M and
Mrs. q. f.. Metzeger of 43i IIillsboro
avenue, Edwardsviile. seated thcm-
selves at dinner last night, Mrs. Metz
ger observed to her hnsSai:e: "Do
you remember what today ISL
II certainly do,' was the reply. 1T
was just at this horr, a ysa: ago to-
ons ti-;s we rs.eived Telegram
staiI : that Otis had Ian "a, safely In
France As he spoke iaC her MEM
rer ~ the family saw Il messenger
hoy dge up the fro 1T walk and
hasteii- to meet hm. Tas Telegram,
id.n'i, al to the day and hour, an
rounced' the safe arrival of their son
in New York. He has oeefi with The
Motor Transport Corps
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-16
DAILY oREGoN1AN pEErON MEDNEsDAY l
SHERMAN COUNTY HAS
LARGE WHEAT CROP

That Sherman county will almost
rival umahlla I'M wheat production
this year Is claimed by H. Fl. Cohen,
market editor OF the Oregon Journal.
In his summary OF the northwest crop
outlook Mr.. Cohen says:
Umatiila county is again the biggest
producer OF wheat in Oregon with a
total outlook for 1915, 900 bushels
but Sherman county il running II a
very close second with an outlook
for Approximately 100000 bushels.
Sherman county has most excellent
crop IN the section lying close to Was
co and every bushel of it appears or
top quality ,l~
In Umatiila county the greatest
showing. comparatively speaking, was
in the north ard west of Pendleton.
As rule the Umatilla Indian reserva-
tion has the honor for big production
in that fsection but this ssason there
Is just as good. II not better wheat,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-16
AUSTRIAN PREDICTS
RIyVOTTS IN ALLIED
NATIONS ON JULY 81

VIENNA, July 16.-"prcletarian re-
colutions will break out in England,
France and America on July 81" said
Herr Friedlander. in urging the I'M
mediate establishment of n Soviet gov
ernment for Austria. Because OF the
revolutions he predicts, Friedlander
says, there is no need to fear an alilee
food EN- mbargo."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-16
VERMONT MuRDERER is
EXECUrFED AT WINDSOR

WINDSOR, VT, July 16.-George r.
Warner was electrocuted at the state
prison here today for the murder of
his wife's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
e. Virgins at Andover. five years ago.
It was the first use of electricity in
capital punishment in the state. pre-
vious executions having been made by
hanging.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-16
GREAT BRITAIN TO
RESUME WITH GERMANY

LONDON, July 16.-Great Britain
has prepared to resume her consular
service in Germany soon and to give
every Facility for British firms TO dis
tribhte goods there. says the Daily
MaiL
4 Travel to Germany will be restricted
the newspaper seys. tut bona fide
commercial. travellers will be given ia
cilities to &C anywhere they desire.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-16
CARS OVERTURNED IN STRIKE
OF SAN SALVADOR STUDENTS

SAN SALVADOR. July 16.-Street
railway service is suspended here as
a result of the strike of university
students, growing out of differences
between students and the railway
company. Corkmen and students
from the seminaries supported the
strike.
The streets were crowded and In
some instances cars were overturned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-16
EIGHT-PoUND SHOT HITS Roy

ST. LOUIS, July 16.-While watch
ing shot putting contest at the
Pontiac Fairgrounds. Ninth street
and Ann Svenue, yesterday, Frank
Kotter, 3 Years cid, 2345 South Ninth
street, was struck accidentally by an
eight-pound shot. His skull was frac-
tured. He was taken to the city hos
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-16
\ sAvARRE DIES IN PLANE CRASH

PARIS, July 16.-Sub-Lieutenan
Jean Navarro, who was one of the
first aces among the French ayiators
during the war, and who was with
drawn from the service because of his
eccentric escapa les fell while flying in
the vicinity of Versailles yesterday
afternoon and died SON afterwards in
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-16

'pital, where doctors laid his condition
was serious. F
The police reported the shot was
thrown by Luther Greenhili, 12 years
old, Of 916 Lafni street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-16

In the so-caiied poor land section to
the north and west OF Pendleton asl
In the reservation district.
Mr. Cohen's estimate OF the Ore
gon wheat yield is as follows:
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new YORK BANKER
DECLARES FOR CITY
OWNED CAR LINES

WASHINGTON. >July 22.-Municiral
ownership Of street railways today r"-
ceiyed for the first time the approval
Of a witness appearing before the FED
eral electric railways commission.
Samuel R. Bertron of New York. VIII"
said his banking hVm had financed about
fifty street railways properties. declared
his belief that traction properties owned
by a municipality would b" operated Of
flciently and not be subject 80 tho pollt!-
cal and other evils ordinarily asCrlhcd
to that form Ct management.
Mr.. Bertron agreed with job T..
Hedges. receiver for III" New York
Railways company. who also was
heard. that unless something was done
quickly. preferably increases in rates
for temporary relief. the plight of the
street railways throughout the country
would bc serious. Mr.. Hedges said the
companies might ego ol&" entirely ard
cease to be a part OF community life.
Homer l.. Ferguson. president Of the
chamber Of comm"rc" Of tho United
States. expressed an opinion that IN"
financial situation OF tn" street rail-
ways was the most acute internal prob
lem now facing tho country.
The Importance Of thc street railway
in American lif" Mr.. Ferguson declared
to be next to tho importance OF light
and air" enabling. rs ii does, tho wurn-
ingrnan to combine employment in con-
gested centers with life in scmi-rural
districts.
Scha J. Stanley. president of the
Cleveland Railway company. described
servicc-at-Ccst plan originating there.
which has received much attention from
the commission.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-23

ASHINGTON. July 22-By a vote
OF nearly 10 l, the house. weary Of talk
on prohibition. today passed a hill for its
enforcement. with provisions and penal
ties so drastic as to bring from the men
who framed IL the prediction that it
would forever suppress the liquor traf-
fic on American soil.
Exactly one hundred members. So
Democrats and IS Reruhlicans-refuscd
to support II. Against this even hund-
red. the Prohibitionists. putting up a
solid front 10 the very last pollcd PSI
votes. and just as the result was an
nounced a little girl in the gallery. too
young TO know what il all was about,
leaned over the railing and waved a
tiny American flag. The house broke in
10 applause the galleries. only half fill
ed. meanwhile looking on in silence.
A broad smile spread over the faces OF
the prohibition leaders. for their work
in the house was ended and the measure
was ready FOR the senate. where many Of
its restrictions may pc modified or str!ck.
en- out. The cloak room rumor persisted
that all this legislative effort might enu
on the shoal Of presidential veto. al
though the general view was that II
would be signed as passed.
Before the house put the bill on its
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Pity Americans Killed.

WASHINGTON, July 22.-Henry P.
Fletcher. American ambassador 70 Mex
leo, told the house rules committee to-
day that since his appointment, three
years ago about so Americans had been
killed in Mexico, without single pros
ccution being made by the Mexican au-
thorities.
Replying to questions by Chairman
Campbell, Ambassador Fletcher said
withdrawal Of recognition of the Car
rama government by the United States
would only increase the turmoil in the
southern republic. He added that he did
not know Of any revolutionary leader
capable OF establishing a permanent
government.
Ambassador Fletcher said he had not
noticed any special anti-American feel
ing in Mexico and explained that the
presence of more American citizens there
than any other foreigners probably ac-
counted for the great number OF out
RACES affecting Americans.
The ambassador was summoned before
tho committee in connection with a res
olution introduced BY Representative
Gould (Republican). New York. propos-
ing appointment of a joint congressional
committee 10 investigate relations be-
tween this country and Mexico.
MT Fletcher repeatedly declined to eN-
press opinions upon conditions in the
southern republic. insisting that he fur
nish only facts. He also told the COM
mittcc that he had no statement to
make but would answer any question he
could.
DO you regard the situation in Mex
leo as improved in the last three yearsT'
asked Chairman Campbell.
oh. yes" was the quick reply.
I'm what respect"
Columbus has not been raided," the
ambassador answered.
When Chairman Campbell called at
tention TO the recent murder Of an
American citizen and the maltreatment
Of his wife in Mexico. the ambassador
said this did not involve relations be-
tween the United States and Mexico.
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WHEELING TO HAVE, !.
NEXT MEETING Of
BAR ASSOCIATION

FAIRMONT. W. Va. July z3.-WhseI'
ing was selected as the next place OF
meeting by the West Virginia BaSi
Association at the thirty-hfth annual
convention which opened here today. \.
business section concluded the after.
noon. at which time officers were elect.
ed as follows: !
President. R. s. spilman. Charieston:.
secretary, Uriah Barnes, Charleston:
treasurer, c. A. Krcps. Parkersburs.
Vice presidents: First district. Judge
W. s. Raymond. Fairmont; second dis.
trict, c. E. Martin. Martinsburg; thire
district. Raymond Maxwell, Clarksourg;
fourth district. Homer B. Woods, AAf-
risville: fifth district. A. W. Reynolds.
Williamson: sixth district. Andrew,
Price. Marlinton.
Executive council: B. NJ Amblef,s
Parkersburg: J. B. Sommerville, Wheel.
ing: H. C. Jones.> Morgantown; James
A. Meredith, Fairmont: Hughes. weich.t
/ Delegates to the American Bar Associ<.
alton. convention at Boston Mass. Sept
.. 1919: c. w. McCamic, Wheeling; u.
R. c. wiles. Charleston; George Y.
Wallace. Huntington. -,
Tonight an address was given TO the
lawyers by Senator Selden B. Spencer,
of Missouri. His subject was soma
post war problems" Brilliant memoirs
al services were held in honor. Of the
men who died in army service. ms
convention will be brought to q close
Wednesday evening.
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GREAT WAR
SHIPS ESCAPE
FATAL CRASH

ABOARD FLAGSHIP L. S. 5. NJ"
MEXICO, July 22.-rBy wireless 10 The
Associated Press)-Admtral Rodman
has issued orders 10 increase tn" speed
Of the Pacific fleet so that II VIII arrive
at Panama on the morning ~ July 29.
when the hrst dreadnought in the his
tory Of the waterway will negotiate the
canal.
The Acct was OF Cape Canareval Fla.
this morning steaming southwark for
San Salvador.
While the fleet was wheeling into sim
rle column formations Saturday night
civilians on board the New Mexico were
startled TO sec tho Mississippi bearing
down on the starboard quarter OF the
flagship. To the unframed eye. col
lision Of two dreadnouGhts at sea sc"m-
cd inevitable. The New Mexico was
quickly veered TO starboard and tho Mis-.
sissippi swept clear Of her stern oT
what seemed matter Of feet.
Admiral Rodman. standing On tho
Quarterback OF his flagship. showed no
traces Of concern. and beyond giving
quiet order or two. Fazed coolly at the
threatening bow Of the Mississippi.
Probably the Mississippi wants 70
come aboard 10 see our moving picture
show" nc remarked as the Mississippi
began to fall astern again.
His attitude in the tense situation was
instantly reflected BY the ships officers
and crew.
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PRICES. IN WHEELING DECLARED
TO BE HIGHER THAN IN ANY CITY.
\ WITHIN A RADIUS Of 400 MILES
Committees Chief Weapon in Bringing Lower Prices viii
Be Publicity and the Cons equent Expose Of Enormous
Profits Being Reaped By Some Of the Food Purveyors

The city last night took steps bring about reduction
the cost of living Wheeling Under resolution presented b!
Councilman Camden Taney and adopted by unanimous vote
Mayor Thomas F. Thone appointed special committee of three
members investigate of living prices and to recommend
rre bring prices of necessities Of life fair level
Mayor Thoner appointed members of the committee Council
men Tanev Bppus and David Morgan Under the resolution
he Chamber and Trades and Labor Assembly will be
invited meet with the committee and parc
pate in its deliberations how council should bring food
uffs and actual living articles to level keeping with those
of the of the country
The Tan resolution recited instances in which it was alleged
that living entirely high These included charge that
number reapng profit 200
milk tables and lunch and that other prices
far higher than they should be.
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ANOTHER j. 8.
CITIZEN HELD
BYMEX. BANDITS
TENSION HEIGHTENED
BY LATEST OUTRAGE
No Details of Attack Upon
Lawrence Shipley---lnvesi-
CATION Ordered

WASHINGTON. July 22-The KID
mapping of Lawrence l.. Shiplcy, an
American citizen. by Mexican bandits
near fresnillo. Mexico. last Saturday
was reported today TO the state depart
mcnt Shiplcy is a native OF ferington'
Nevada.
The department had no other details
on this latest attack on an American
citizen in Mexico. but the Official an
nounccment of the occurrence said an
investigation had been ordered.
The report coming as 1t did closely
after the attack aud robbery OF boat
load Of American sailors near Tampico
and the receipt of information yesterday
of the robbery Of about 10000 from the
Puerto Lobos station Of the Atlantic Re-
fining company added to the tension IN
Official circles resulting from continued
attacks on American citizens and prop
erty in the southern republic.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-23
Home Defense Guards Shot
Down in Negro District of
the Capital-Cavalry and
Marines to the Rescue
Troops Reach the CityFrom
Camp Meade

WASHINGTON, July 22.-Race
hatred in the national capital en-
gendered by attacks on white
women by negroes and famed by
three Euccessive nights Of r1oting,
found expression again tonight In
clashes between whites and blacke.
A homo defense guard was shot and
Instantly killed, second guard IA
tally wounded and another white
man slashed severely by q razor
welded by Q negro. All Of the negro
assailants escaped.
The outbreaks, however, were
sporadic and confined to a single VI
cinity near Eighth and M streets,
tina center Of the black diotrtct Of
the northwest section. This was due,
IN the opinion Of the authorities,
70 tho extraordinary precautions
taken to prevent formation OF mobs
Gconetnued on Page Nine.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-23
Britain Facing Most
Serious Crisis In Its
History As a Nation

LONDON. July 22.--On the morrow of
peace celebration with o. ncwspa pers'
columns still paying plentiful tribute
to the great demonstration and urging
that he nation now settled down 10
work. Grca- Britain finds herself cor
fronted with ono Of tho most serious
economic crises ir her history.
Alarm is everywhere felt at the action
of tho coal miners in putting a stop TO
tho output in a large area of the coal
fields aid especially at their risking
tho permanent destruction OF some Of
tho mines by preventing the pumps
from operating The0 0London press
Voices this alarm in unmeasured terms,
seeing the nation faced with unparel-
lclcd calamity which is pointed out as
threatening national bankruptcy
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TRY To PLACE
RESPONSIBILITY
FOR EXPLOSION
Deaths Reach Twelve As Re-
suit of Crash of Airship
Into Banks Rotunda

CHICAGO. July 22.-Only theories as
to tho cause Of III" explosion and de-
struction by fire fth" dlriCihlc ma
chine resulting in u deaths and injury
TO IS other persons wei" "liclt"d -, ~
first session Of the coronor's inquiry to-
day. Tho cause Of tho disaster sCCM. d
as far from disclosure MS AT tn" In",mcht
whom tho flames srurtcd alone ia &c
bag as it scared above Chicago before
rluncinr down through the roof If a
great hank. ~lr'',r
among hookkccrcrs. clerks and strnC s.
raphcrs
Authorizes. however. apparently arc
determined to place responsibility on
Somcon". Assistant. St"'''"
Jas Iowcry. in charge Of Interrogation
Of witnesses for the state. declared pos
"CutIon was certain to follow M iri"r, ).
probably on grounds Of criminal ncEl-
g"u'" and "arclcSsnCSS.
grand jury Investigation will y"
made. according to information at the
criminal court building today. Prosecu-
tlon is certain. according to Assistant
States Attorney John NJ. Lowcry.
Four Theories.
Al least four theories for tho s'art Of
III" iir" were heard today:
Pilot John RncttnNr. who has hccn
held in custody. told tho sta;"S' ntr"r-
ncy that spontaneous combustion prob
ably was tho cause
W. G. Young. chief of tho acronar'ical
f"rc"s of tn" Goodyear Tire 2nl RIhher
company. owner Of the diriGlble suG-
Ecstcl burning oil from tho rlUto- CYL
irdcrs.
Lieut. Thomas Atkinson. purchasing
for tho motor transport Corps. L. 5. A..
was inclined to believe a leaky valve
was RESPONSIBLE and that s.gt.c Cleo
trlCity caused combustion.
Montford Morrison. member cf the
Coron"r's jury and technical expert,
Continued on Page Nine)
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CONF F|DENCE IN
CLENENCEAU IS
VOTED, 272-181

PARIS. July 22.-(By The Asso-
ciated press.) 1.-The Chamber OF
Deputies gave vote Of confidence
In the cabient of M. Clcmcncear this
afternoon by at vote of 272 against
1Sl.
NJ. Clemcnceau's opponents were
tubilant ove~ the vote in the cham
Der, saying Il spelled the doom Of the
cabinet as at present constituted.
Premier ClcmCnceau, on leaving
the chamber. said: This Is a Nero
skirmish. The real battlo is coming
The premier was chocred as he dc
parted, many officers surrounding
him and shouting "vivo Clcmenceau"
and "long live the father OF VIC
tory.w