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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-16
All! AUTO owners
INVITED TO ATTEND
Automobile Club to Have
Important Speaker
Friday Night.

With heavy program of work be.
fore 1t the Fairmont Auto club invites
the cooperation Of every automobile
owner In the city and county to aid in
the solution of many of the big prob.
lens before It To accomplish this end
cordial Invitation is extended to
every auto owner TO attend the big
meeting to be held in the court house
on Friday evening at 8 o'clock. when
an address will be delivered by Repre-
sentative Eldridge, Of Washington, D.
G. OF the American Automobile Asso-
citation, man who enjoys a wide repu-
tatton among the auto owning frater.
nifty OF the United States.
The local committee has been rath-
er fortunate in securing such a nota.
BILE for the gathering in Fairmont and
the indications are that the meeting
will be largely attended by the auto
owners Of both the city and county.
The rural districts recently have tax.
en- a wide interest In the good road
movement because Of the large num-
Der OF auto owners In the rural sec
tons. This Ia manifesting itself.in the
series of bond issue meetings that
have been held.
Commenting on the extensive work
before the local auto club NJ. L. Hutch
inson, Of the Hutchinson Coal com.
pany, the newly elected president, says
the following: There are many
great constructive matters that this
club has before 1t to do. 1t stands first
for an extension Of the good road
movement, which is spreading all over
these United States. We must place
sign boards on every road in the coun.
ty so that visiting tourists might be
aided in reaching our city and county
We believe there Is room for some i'm.
provement in the city traffic laws and
Will work out some details along thoss
lines. One OF the most important
measures before US as an association
Is the coming state good roads bono
issue. Naturally II the man who owns
an auto Is not interested who would
be? Therefore it is highly essential
that we have a strong association to
further this work and conduct educa.
tional work along these lines SO that
the bond issue may be put over for the
state. With good roads In West Viz.
GINA thousands of tourists will be
pleased to visit the West Virginia
hills which are wide fame"
One of the other important matters
that will come up at Fridays meeting
will be the report OF the membership
committee. Attorney Charles E. Haw-
ker and his co-workers have been hard
at work and they expect to make a re-
/ port that will surprise the most san
guine hopes of auto club enthusiasts.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-16
Italian Bolsheyiiki
Hold Up Steamer
tBy Associated pressl

NAPLES. Tuesday, July 15.-The
steamer Gallons arrived here from
London today. but was stopped by
workmep, who refused to allow her
to continue her voyage because she
carried ammunition. The crew Of the
Gallons was forced to unload the car.
go. after which the ship was allowed
to proceed. As the reason for thei,
action in forcing the crew to unload
the ammunition the harbor workmer
claim that the ammunition was in.
tended for use against the Bolsheyik
in Russian.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-16
TEN YEARs aEHINn

The times-Does that strike your Do
you illuminate your home with pois-
fpnous gas? Don't get scared when we
suggest wiring your house for cleo.
trtcity-we can show you in five min.
futes that the electric way is the most
economic-we do house wiring IN a
mastery manner at modest cost LET
Ms talk It over. Fairmont Battery Ell.
changes, 225 Meredith street. Phone
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-16

SAVINGS SOCIETY MEETING.
Tho Marine Savings society of the
Fifth grade Of the ". r. White school
will hold q meeting on Friday evening
of this week at seven o'clock at the
home Of Miss Katherine Boord In Cot.
tage avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-16
CAR SHORTAGE IS
CONTINUED from page one.)

and with the car shortage on these
uncons.gued loads should soon be
cleaned off the division.
Signs the Contract.
Officials OF the Buckhannon Coal
Company at Adrian yesterday signed
up contract Of the United Mine Work
ers at the chief offices in Uniontown,
Pa. This is the largest mine in the
Adrian section and employs 200 men.
The Miller Coal Company of Adrian
and other operations, It Is reported
will sign up the contract next week.
The United Mine Workers were rep,
resented at Uniontown by Sanford sny
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-16
Thompson Estate

the bankrupt estatee Of J. v. Thomp-
son. extensive coal land owner Of I'm
iontown. Pa. on Monday sanctioned
the sale OF the coal lands OF the es-
tate to the Piedmont Coal comapny at
Uniontown. It involves SIS, 900 900.
Some creditors from West Virginia
opposed the deal and presented argu-
rnents to show that the sale would re-
suit in financial loss to 1000 resi-
dents Of West Virginia and western
Pennsylvania.
Lake Situation:
Nothing very startling has broten
In the lake situation according 10 re-
ports from cleveland.
Considerable ore is rnoyug Init the
cargoes Of coal are limited.
In maritime circles Il has been learn
ed that Henry Penten, district mana.
ger for the Great Lakes district, e1-
tending from Montreal to the Misiss-
ioN rivers has asked 10 relinanis1,
those duties on April ], but upon 10.
l.cttatton Of the ship owners will con-
ttnue until January 1.
Alex Watson In New York:
Alexander r. Watson, o well.known
Fairmont,- w. Va, operator, has
branched out bit and established
himself in New York as the represen-
tative OF the Diamond Fuel Co.. OF
which he is vice-president and geners
al manager. Mr.. Watson's New York
office is at ITO Broadway. and the
company has already secured. we un.
derstand. important orders IN the ex-
port trade involving 10000 tons TO
Greece and 100 900 tons to Italy. The
company is newly organized enter.
prise under the presidency Of Col. Il.
B. Bope, formerly vice president and
sales manager of the Carnegie Steer
Co., and Gardner Yerkes. who was
Tor over 16 years identified with the
operating and traffic departments Of
the Great Northern Railways Is secre
tary and treasurer.-Sward's Journal
Screamed to Slack.
Ten additional vessels have been al
located by the United States shipping
board for Tie purpose of carrying coal,
The federal reserve board saws there
us possibility OF coal shortage.
Coal production has dropped in Rus
STA since the Bo1shevists have assum.
ed charge. there having been a de-
crease Of $4,000, 900 pools "a pood Is
81 pounds) between last November
and last December.
Great Bfitain's liabilities due 10 su.
pervision ever its mines In the cur
rent fiscal year was approximately
$3.50, ooO.o
There is apparently no present con-
dition of unemployment says the fed.
erd reserve board.
Coal production IN the Union OF
South Africa ia recovering substan-
tally since last December.
British miners are opposed to the
! government controlling the mines OF
the United Kingdom.
Miners Of sixteen states will meet
In Pittsburgh on September 30 and DC.
tooer l to attend the first add mine
rescue meeting.
Soft coal production in the United
States In 1918 was 5s5. 200, 900 tons.
The Canadian government is warn
ing Its people to buy coal early be.
cause Of threatened scarcity.
The average price for coal, either
gas OF steam. at Pernambuco, Brazil,
is S41.S6 ton but a reduction in the
price Is expected within short time.
Pocahontas and New River coal for
bunkering steamships is in demand at
Pernambuco. No Cardiff coal has been
shipped to that point recently.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-16
Two.pay Program Opens.

Two-Day Program Opens.
Today witnesses the first showing OF
THE Struggle Everlasting" which is
scheduled to be at the Princess for
two days Florence Reed is the star
with a supporting cast which includes
Milton Stills and Irving Cummings.
Pathe News. also is on the Princess
program today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-16
Bolsheviki Take
Another Objective
fRy Associated Press

LONDON, July 1s.-Ekaterinburg.
160 miles due southewst Of Perm. has
been captured by the Bolsheyiki, ae-
cording to Russian dispatch receiy-
ed here today. The town was occu-
pied Monday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-16

Charles Gould. woh had been Ill at
his home on the East side with an
attack Of typhoid fever, is slowly re-
covering.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-16
TWO houses that look alike. and an
ovs6.supply of liquid refresh

1.-TWO houses that look alike, and an
ovsf-supply OF liquid refresh
.mSnts are responsible for the
comedy situation In the bill, The
NeiEhbor Next Door" which Is on for
tho last time tonight. Billy Malone Is
seen, In his strongest character, the
ssoused" husband, who after no little
scomplamfng manages to get his own
door key to fit the neighbours door, and
gets In, only to find that the neigh.
boris wife fs all alone. her henpeckea
husband being down at the office
X working on the books. The plot ad-
mtts Of some good comedy lines, and
90 Mr.. Malone aad Fern DeLacey, the
ueighbor2 wife. are both clever peo-
pie. there is plenty to amuse as the
story proceeds. The part of the hen.
pecked. husband who agrees to take
lessons of the real sport who gets
Into his house by mistake Is under
taken by gentleman who Just arrived
Monday and his limited opportunity to
Z work into the part is responsible for
the weak finish Of the plot which Is
staged for side splitting climax that
ordinarily would be a. scream. The
I. single numbers were we'll taken care
OF by Baby Marie and Fern DeLacey.
The former has a song that ought to
goover stronger, Pm Not Jealous" for
1t 10 real catchy. Fern DeLacey is a
strong feature in "stingy Baby" and
looks very cunning in her pretty white
! costume. Ruth Dale used an old num-
Der but good one at that last night,
"JaDa" She is hard worker, looks
well on the stage, and has a nice way
about her The mandolin number
would have gone better had the instru.
amateur performance is scheduled for
tonight, and several stunts worth see
ing are to be put on by local stars.
There is going to be an aeroplane with
a, real aviatrix, but we can't tell you
any more.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-16

A Style Show Picture.
A small army of designers and dress
makers was employed to make gowns
for Dorothy Dalton who interprets the
part OF a New York social aspirant in
Extravaganza" which will be pre-
scented at the Nelson today.
The story, which was written b,
John Lynch, tells OF woman who rev.
els In sham and pretense and with
her little private fortune tucked snug
ly. away, wrecks her husband by the
qualification of her vanity Little does
she realize the consequences that at
tends financial ruin, little does she
think of the awful abyss to which leads
the lust for gold until terrible dream
awakens her.
Then the better woman asserts II.
self. She runs to her husband with
great resolution only to find that he al
; ready has gone down in the crash of O
Wall street panic. There, before the
gaze OF spectators. she makes the SD.
preme sacldfice-she endures the
abuse of her husband, his open procla-
nation that she is the woman who has
taken9a and given nothing even to
his threats OF blows. When he re.
turns to- his home that night, a ruined
man, she greets him. not with rebuke,
but with loving arms. Her own for
tune is at his command, not for Wall
street to gamble, but to take her into
some new country to start new life
OF sincerity and plain clothes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-16
Stun picture at pixie!

Stun Picture at Dixie!
THE Wicked Darling" at the Dixie
today is an exceptional tale of slum
life In the city. Priscilla Dean is cast
in the role of beautiful young girl,
a flower growing among weeds. She is
a thief by force Of training and en-
svironment, but a lady at heart. The
part Is pleasing variation from other
roles previously played by Miss Dean,
and handled just as effectively. The
entire cast co.operates with some Of
the best character work shown on the
screen in a long time. Lon Clancy as
.Stoop" and Spottiswoode Aiken, as
Uncle Fadem" being especially good.
The story interest is well developed,
though slightly obvious in character.
The plot could have been told in five
reels and would have gained in sus-
pense as a result, but the character
work is SO excellent that there is much
In favor Of the more leisurely method
OF presentation. Many of the incidents
are dramatic-the theft Of the pearl
necklace, the shooting of Mortimer by
Stoop, the fighting scenes, and the sud.
den appearance of the burly bartender
toward the close. Despite its pictur-
ing of the seamy side OF life. the pic.
tlire is full of human sympathy and
marks a long step ahead for this type
ofphotoplay.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-16
I'M THE
FRONT: ROW
HEApLINERs TONIGHT.
Musleal lconaedv

Hippodrou1e. -. :. The Man Next Door
Pbotoplays.
Dixie. 800. The Wicked Darling
Princess. THE Struggle Everlasting
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-02
DEADLOCK ON OIL.
LEASING MEASURE
IS BROKEN At LAST

10y noRmNa JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WIRE
Washington, Feb. 1.-The deadlock
in congress on oil land leasing legis-
lation was broken tonight, when sem
ate and house conferees reached a
tentative agreement on the bin which
has been in dispute since last May.
Chairman Pittman Of the senate man
ayers announced that changes would
be made public Monday after a final
meeting of the conferees.
The BILL which has been pending
before congress for four years, af-
fects the development of more than
so 900, coo acres of public mineral
lands in the west. 1t also provides for
the opening of approximately 6,00O.-
600 acres of oil land and its devel-
opment, through a leasing system or
outright purchase; the opening up for
development of 100000 acres of
western coal land, and vast tracts of
other land containing deposits of gas,
phosphates, oil shale and sodium.
Included in the bill is a section af-
fecting the naval oil reserve in Cali
fornia and Wyoming. but Senator
Pittman, in behalf of the senate and
house conferees tonight declined to
make public the conferees' agreement
as to these reserves. He said the con-
ferees believed the provision adopted
would meet the approval of the navy
department.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-02

vision which the house yesterday
voted to reject and then afterward
to accept If modified to apply only
to future campaigns. The senate
conferees, it was reported, yielded
the amendment and agreed to its
elimination.
Tho conference report and final re
draft will be called up in the house
Friday with the expectation of its
approval before adjournment. 1t will
20 TO the senate Saturday, and Chair
man Simmons of the senate mana
gers said tonight its passage was
certain.
Abserce of President Wilson, the
couferees stated, made doubtful the
exact date the new law would be-
come effective. but would not inter-
fere with the treasury plans for col
lection of the new taxes AS Presi-
dent Wilson probably will be on the
point of sailing when legislative ac-
ton on the bill is concluded, Sena-
tor Simmons said tonight that the
engrossed copy probably would be
held here for his approval lie then
would have ten days to consider II.
Agreement by the conferees paves
the way for final enactment of the
legislation which President Wilson
and former Secretary McAdoo asked
last May. The final draft, like bop1
house and senate measures, proviHes
that of the gross levy, war excess
profits and income taxes shall bear
the heaviest burdens.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-02
10y "orNNe JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wrssl

Washington, Feb, Opposing an
item of $2OO,OOO,OOO in the postoffica
appropriation bin for. a three-year
road building program, Senator
Thomas of Colorado. democrat. de-
clared today that lavish appropria-
tons We're threatening national bank
ruptcy Similar views were expressed
by Senator Weeks of Massachusetts,
republican, and both sharply criticised
the thrCe-year navy building program
recommended by Secretary Daniels.
Senator Thomas charged that an
amendment to the road appropriation
item providing for use of funds on
roads which may be used for postal
service was a "ioker" was class legis-
lation. He added that although DEM
ocrats had criticised republicans for
cnacting class legislation, more of
that kind had passed during the last
six years of democratic administra-
ton than ever before in the history
of the government.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-02
MILLION MEN ARE.
DISCHARGED FROM
SERVICE IN ARMY

Washington. Feb. l.-Demobil2a-
ton of the army passed the million
mark during the past week, General
March announced today, with Gl,2@7
officers and 952,411 men actually
discharged. OF tho. officers mustered
out, 2,444 were on duty in Washing
ton.
The rehabilitation has proceeded
to such a point that general Officers
are being discharged from the war
organization. General March an
nounced the honorable discharge of
80 generals, all except four of them
being regulars who return to their
rank in the regular establishment
Three national guard officers or
dered mustered out are Brigadier
Generals Charles X. Zimmerman, who
commanded the 73rd infantry bri-
gade, Roy Hoffman, who was tenn
porarily in command of the 93rd di-
vision, and Leroy S. Sweetzer, Bril-
gader General John A. Johnston n
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-02
DENVER SUFFRAGlSTS
REFUSED PASSPORTS

Washington, Feb lin connection
with the cancellation by the state de-
partment of the passports of Miss
Mildred Morris of Denver, and Miss
Clara Void of Portland, ore, just be-
fore they were to sail for France, this
week, it was stated at the state de-
partment today that the two women
had represented that they were going
abroad for war work, and that the
cancellation order was issued when
the department learned they had been
engaged in the activities of the wom-
ans party before the White House.
A statement issued by the woman's
party headquarters declared that some
of its members already were in France
and that it was their intention to pc
tition the president by banners and
demonstrations wherever he goes, for
Acknowledgement of American wom-
en-" The statement quoted number
Of inscriptions for banners which II
was said Miss Morris ad Miss Void
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-02
NORWAY TRADE TREATY
Is AGAIN IN FORCE

Washington, Feb. by an eX-
change of notes today between AS
sistant Secretary of state Philips and
Minister Bryn, of Norway, the treaty
of commerce and navigation between
the United States and Norway, which
was denounced by the state depart
ment a year ago, effective tomorrow,
was continued in force with changes
eliminating articles in conflict with
60 were Americans.
The treaty, nearly a century old,
was one of a number Of such conven-
lions which the American govern
ment found it necessary to denounce
with the required years notice be-
cause of conflicts with the seaman's
act The sections eliminated related
to Norwegian consular control over
Norwegian seamen in American ports.
Without them, the treaty remains in
effect just as it was negotiated in
1877
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-02
YUMA CAN NOT FIX
GAS AND WATER RATE
10y ~ossrss JoussAL SPECIAL LEASED wrar.

Phoenix, Ariz.. Feb. by a decj-
sion handed down in the state SUI
prcme court today the city of Yuma
is declared poweress to fix the rates
of the Yuma Gas, Light and Water
company, and former decision in
the superior court Of Yuma county is
reversed.
Following the fixing by the state
corporation commission Of the rates
of the company, the city of Yuma set
a lower scale of charges. which the
company fought in the superior court
of Yuma county. There the city won
the verdict and the company appeal
ed to the state supreme court which
today reversed the former decision
and sustained the right of the state
corporation commission to fix charges
as against Che city of Yuma.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-02
STUDENT HELD IN
WONG MURDER CASE

Washington. Feb. IL. S. Wan, a
Chinese student at New York Uni
versit.', was brought here today by
the police to be questioned in the
hope that he might be able to help
clear up the mystery com ected with
the murder of DR.. Theodore r. Wong
head of the Chinese educational mis-
sion and two of his assistants, whose
bodies were found last night
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-02
CONF EREEs AGREE
ON SIX BILL ION
DOLLAR TAX BILL
Report to Be Presented TO the
House Wednesday and Ex-
pected It viii Be Approved
by Next Friday,

icy MORNING Je -snAL ssFc A. LEASED wlRHl
Washington, Feb. 1.-The war rev.
euue bill, revised to raise about six
billion dollars by taxation this year
and four billion dollars annually
thereafter, assumed final form late
today when the senate and house
conferees reached complete agree
ment on the measure. 1t will be
presented to the house Wednesday.
The conferees already had an
nounced agreements on all tax rate
adjustments, and today was devoted
to comparatively minor provisions.
Among these was the tax on cam
paign contributions, senate pro-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-02

former regular appointed from civil
life, is the fourth other than the re-
gulars to be discharged
The total number of men ordered
for early discharge has reached l.
396, 900. including $4,000 returning
from overseas.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-02
Tobacco King Dies.

Durham. \. c., Feb. f.--Brodie L.
Duke one of the founders of the to-
bacco manufacturing firm OF w. Duke
and Sons company, which later was
taken over Ey the American Tobacco
company, died here today at the age
o. -.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-02

would have displayed outside the
peace conference and before the presi-
dents residence in Paris if they had
been permitted to sail.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-06
Governors Have Finished
Their Peace Sessions
BY associated Press.

Washington, March 6,-Governors
and mayors returned to-day to their
homes after the three-day confer
ence here called by direction of
President Wilson to discuss labor
and business conditions. Before ad-
journment the conference went on
record as favoring the carrying out
by the railroads of a program of
improveme not only as an aid to
transportation but also to alle-
Yiate unemployment; the reduction
of freight rates on building mater
ials, and the settlement of govern
ment contracts and the lifting of all
restrictions on business and indus
try at an early date.
The conference also condemned
radical doctrines; sanctioned govern
ment approval of price schedules but
opposed fixing of costs, and recon-
mended continuation by the gov
ernment of assistance to public
utilities.
After heated debate, the con-
ference by a viva Voce vote defeat
ed minority report of the commit
tee on resolutions recommending
that Congress be called Immediately
in extra session
Mayors attending the meeting at
a special session last night laid plans
for an association of mayors to meet
in Washington each year in Feb
ruary.