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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-07
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Sim Bright will leave
tomorrow for points in Florida where
they will spend the next several
weeks. They will stop at Washing
ton. D. G., and go on to Jacksonville,
Lakeland and Wauchula, at the latter
place to be the guests Of Mrs. Bright's
niece, Mrs. il. B. Rainey. During
their absence Mr.. and Mrs. BrIght's
home at Bell Run will be occupied by
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Foster and daugh-
ter. who have moved here recently
from Wellsburg, the former being con.
nected with the H. Koppers company
Miss Icie Lee, who had been the
guest Of relatives here for several
weeks, has returned to her home at
Lumberport.
Miss Eleanor Miller, who had spent
the last week here, the guest OF Miss
Mary Greer at her home in Quincy
street, has returned to her home in
Terra Alta.
John W. Thomas who has been re-
Gently discharged from the signal SER
vice at Vancouver. Washington, has
been the guest for several days Of his
sister, Mrs. ]. S. Atha. He has re-
turned to his home at Morgantown.
Kenneth Barnes, OF the U. S. navy.
stationed at hampton Roads. Va, has
been discharged and has returned here
to resume the practice Of law.
Miss Katharyn Smith is i'll from in
f1uenza at the home Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Smith in Columbia
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Kinkead baye
returned from Sistersville where they
had spent the holidays with their
daughters, Mrs. Otis Rexrode and Miss
Elizabeth Kinkead.
John Erwin, who had spent the holt
days here with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. l.. Erwin. near the city, has re-
turned to Baltimore where he is a
medical student at the University OF
Maryland.
Mrs. G. P. Berkshire, Of Morgan.
town, is the guest OF her sister, Mrs.
r. w. Howard in Bcneni avenue. Mrs.
Howard is suffering from badly
sprained foot.
Mrs. ]. A. Fickinger is recovering
from weeks illness at her home in
Quincy street.
Hon. John T. McGraw, Democratic
National committeeman, of Grafton,
is a prominent visitor in tie city to-
day.
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Personals 1l,,l
Ray Prunty, son Of Mr.. and N

Ray Prunty, son OF MT. and Mrs.
ID. 6. Prunty, OF Market street, is very
i'll.
Miss Katherine Smith, Of Columbia
street, is i'll with influenza.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Pride. Of Dla-
mond street. have returned from
aUrichsyille, Ohio, where they spent
the holidays with relatives.
edward Henderson spent Sunday
and Monday at his home in Taylor
county. !,
Miss Meryl Blaney has returned
from Strausburg. Va. where she visit
ed her aunt, Mrs. Goldie Snowden
Miller, the past several days.
Miss Brown, OF Grafton, who has
been a guest Of Mrs. Andy Wander
grift during the past week, returned
home today. |.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry satterAssa
have moved from Florida avepRe to
Wilson street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-07

The names Of the young women
who VIII form the chorus for the mi
steal comedy Katch-a-koo. which will
be produced here January II and Is
by the Pythian sisters. have been an.
nounced as follows: Margaret Han
way, Lucille steaiey. Lous Phillips,
Irene Smith, Emma Johnson. Ruth
Boyers. Clara Harrington, Mildred
Google, ANA Lewis. Beatrice McKin.
ney. Demaure Lewis. Fanny Hall and
Norma Merri1eld.
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Hf,c;Elfreah cIo ],

!; Mrs. William Hendricks will enter
tain the McElfresh class and their
husbands this evening at her home in
State street. The members are urged
to be present, as there is important
business to be brought before the
class. The Prayer Meeting commit
tee will hold short prayer service
in this home from 1880 till 8 o'clock
and the class meeting will follow the
prayer service.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-07

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st2llt bEgt Il 4 tilt ~
tQpuyaF ni0Vi ne pliy Il Ken
Ifohi ne story " tic Seslale ntis writ
ten ~ ndhatn Al9rtYr. Russell
playing the part Of Richard Chester Il
forced to marry IA orphan girl who
has had a fortune turned over. to her
provided she is married at once.
Chester thinking the marriage Is all 4
hoax DOES not make any particular
objections, as he ID not counting Ola
staying there very long at any rate.
How he later discovers that the mar
rage was not a hoax, and how he
learns to love the girl he had married.
makes an interesting story.
Good Comedy at Hip.
The Bon Ton Revue opened to a
full house at the. Hippodrome last
night. Teck Mlrdock the straight com.
edian, kept the entire house in an up.
roar with his funny actions, and jokes.
Little Miss Iris Kennedy scored a
hit with the entire audience with her
songs, especially the number You
Can Tell He's an American which was
received very enthusiastically by the
entire house.
Teck Murdoch as the soda dispenser
won many laugh from the audience.
and his non.flirtatIon tablets would be
a good thing for lot Of young folks
in this country. That is, II they work.
The quartette composed Of the Muir
dock brothers, Eddie Harris and Billy
Cummins, was great, and they were
forced to respond to encore after en-
core.
The company is one full Of life. and
snap, and one that will keep You guess
ing all the time.
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Class Meeting.

There will be a business meeting Of
Mrs. p. M .Cox's Sunday school class
Of the Diamond Street church this
evening at the home Of Mrs. Cox in
Merchant tsreet. "A business session
and paryer service will be held and
she asks all the girls to be present.
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EAST SIDE
$ NEWS =
called Ia Tri,,ne.

Or. William F. Boyers was called
to Iriune, near Little Falls. yester-
day morning by the illness Of his
brother, Wr. Cyrus Boyers, Jr. DR..
Boyers is suffering from a second at
tack Of influenza.
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llalsar PlaY r. 1te NeIson.


Even though the war is over. we
skiif want to see what the Kaiser's
men aud women did in this country
before the war ended, and you all have
a nance to see this in THE Kaiser's
Shadow at the Nelson. today. In this
superb photopiay, Miss Dorothy Dali
ton seen as q secret service agent
who poses as q woman's maid. The
story deals with an American inven-
for Clement Boyd, who has invented
4 Ray rifle, which has been accepted
nc 4dnancg department of the
Hnited States government. and the
secret of which IS desired by William
kfemlin, chief Of the German spy sys
the city where Boyd is work
ing on his invention.
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Miss Isabel BaTton. Of Boise: Idaho.
who has been the guest, during the
holidays, of Mrs. Brooks Hutchinson.
leaves tonight for New York city,
where sheis student at Miss Capon's
school.
Guests In City. &
The Rev. and Mrs. II. M. Smith, OF
Bellington. arrived here last night
and are the guests for several weeks
OF their daughter, Mrs. L. N Yost, on
the Country Club road. The Rev. Mr..
Smith. who was Injured in a railroad
accident several weeks ago. is recov.
ering steadily.
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left Tor school.

X Il
A number OF Fairmont young ladies
left last night to resume their studies
at various colleges. after spending the
holidays at their homes in this city.
Among those leaving last night were
Miss Mary Moulds burst. who at
tends Vassar college. at Poughkeepsie,
N. Y; the Misses Agnea Talbot, Lucy
Kelley AMI Ruth Spedden, students at
Maryland College, Intherville, Md,
and Miss Virginia Alexander, who is
spending the winter in Washington,
D. c., where she attends Grlnstcn
Hall. school Miss Helen Robinson
leaves tonight for Gunston Hall, and
the Misses Mary Greer, Virginia Cook.
and Mildcd Robinson leave in the
morning for Birmingham, Pa. where
they ara students at Birmingham
school Miss Louise Hite. who had
been Ill from influenza during the va
cation, will not return to Gunston
Hall for several weeks.
Young men students at the Pennsyl.
vania Military academy, at Chester.
Pa. left last night to resume their
studies. Included James Frame. Me
vile Hutchinson. Brooks Deyeny.
y
With Mrs. Henry.
Mrs. c. o. Henry Is hostess this af-
ternoon at her home on Fairmont ave-
nue. to the members OF the Mothers
club Of the w. G. Y. u.
Meets Tonight.
Dent Hive No. 1888, Ladies Of the
Macabee,, will meet in regular session
this evening, at 1880 o'cloek at X. OF
?. Hall on Main street,
Child@n CRY
FQ8tLE' FSHeR5S
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avelIsplcture Rep eats.

The Dixie theatre is again showing
the Story OF Edith Cavell," the wom-
IN the Germans shot. In this play
Miss Arthur takes the part Of the
British Red Cross nurse who refused
an offer Of marriage from the man
she loved to become a nurse for the
hded ssold iers, and when the Great
broke out she was at a field hos
pital at Brussels, where after the fall
pf Vouvain, the Huns had entered.
Miss Cayell, refusing to leave her post
~ duty stays and administers to the
Wounded solo iers, but in the meantime
She had eceived a letter from her for.
niei eetheart saying /. ne
married. and had a 49, in the war
HomeN where; and asked her to keep d
lookout for him, as he has been listed
among the missing. She finally finds
him, and then tries to help him to
escape, but is discovered in the at.
tsmpt ana IS Imprisoned. She is ques;
toned and confesses to helping diff
ferent English boys to escape the
filth and dirt that is In the prison
camp and fospi tals. She is then or
siegea tosb be shot as a spy, so on Octo.
her eth 1915, ats2 o'clock, one Of the
kindliest women that ever admins.
tered to the soldiers, was shot down.
Nha sgesial orchestra for this picture
Is very good.
An Unusual Story.
William Russell IN "All the World
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-14
MRS. BIEBER FREED
BY CORONER'S JURY

Mrs. Grace Loretta Bieber. twenty
eight eyars old, who shot and killed
her husband, William II. Bieber, a
member of the District fire depart
ment, during a family quarrel at their
home. 400 q street southwest, Wed
nesday morning, was exonerated by
a coroner's jury at the inquest yes
terday.
After celebrating five minutes, the
Jury returned verdict that Mrs.
Bieber was justified in killing her
husband in defense OF her life.
How she struggled with her hus-
band before she fired the fatal shot,
Mrs. Bieber described in detail to
the jury.
Edgar Bieber. aged seven, eldest
son OF the Biebers, took the stand in
defense of his mother and gave his
version OF the shooting. Mrs. Bieber
suffering from cuts and bruises, re-
ceived during the struggle with her
husband. was taken from Casualty
Hospital to testify. and returned to
that institution following the in.
quest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-14
SENATE GETS
|. D. {. BUDGET
ON MONDAY
Committee will Indorse Half
and-HaIf Plan and Compen-
Sation for District Workers.

Work on the District OF Columbia
appropriation bill. 1t was understood.
will not be completed by the Senate
Appropriation Committee until this
afternoon. Committee members were
agreed that the bill. which will be
reported to the Senate Monday, will
be passed without delay.
Senator Curtis, chairman Of the sub
committee which handled the bill
submitted II to the fun committee this
morning. Slight changes have been
made by the full committee. These
will not be known until the report
Is ready.
There is no doubt. however, but
that the full committee will indorse
the half-and-half plan of appropriat-
ing to the District, as well as another
provision to extend the privileges Of
the Federal compensation act to the
District employees and give them
municipal service.
The question Of increased wages for
District employees is a matter that Is
hanging fire, 1t Is understood. Dis
trict employees have placed before En-
gineer Commissioner Kutz threats OF
drastic action unless the Commission
ers readjust the present scale OF
wages very shortly.
The subcommittee, OF which Senator
Curtis is chairman, turned down the
proposition Of increased wages, Il Is
understood, as well as the granting
Of a $3.50 bonus to per diem workers.
The matter will be threshed out by
the full committee, IL is said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-14
BROKERS' SWINDLE
.D.C.MANOF $4,000

2. ]. Nee, Of 1871 Girard street
northwest. was swindled out Of $751;
600 by two men representing them
selves as stock brokers. in a bogus
stock transaction, while he was visit
ing Mt. Clemens. Mich, it became
known today.
Mr.. Nee became acquainted with the
two men during their visit at Mt.
Clemens. The men. one OF whom
said he had a seat on the New York
stock exchange interested him in
stock proposition with the result that
he turned over $4,000 for the pur-
chase OF several shares OF steel
The men left Mt. Clemens a short
time later and nothing has been heard
from them since. One OF the men,
the police say. represented himself as
resident Of Boston, while the second
said he was from New York.
Inspector Grant has detailed De-
tective Sergeant Fred NJ Cornwell in
running down the swindlers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-14
MCCOY WOULD JAIL
ALLAUTOSPEEDERS

Expressing his displeasure in gen.
eral at auto speeding. Chief Justice
Mccoy. presiding in Criminal Court
No. this morning. said. in suspend
ing sentence on Charles H. Kearsey,
seventeen years old, who pleaded
guilty to stealing automobile tires
and who had been arrested for speed
ing.
Thousands Of people are breaking
the traffic laws in this city every
day and are jeopardizing the lives Of
people by speeding. They ought to
be arrested, every one Of them, and
put in Jail"
Young Kearsey had also been ar
LIQUOR into the District from Balti-
more. The case was dismissed in the
Police Court.
Referring to this charge against
him Kearsey told the court that the
whiskey was for personal use and that
his grandfather had sent him to get
IL for him. Chief Justice Mccoy
said: Il hope you will give my re-
spects to your grandfather and tell
him he Is a fool for letting his IT.
year-old grandson bring in whisky for
him"
Leonard Mortimer and George Leo
Mortimer received one year each in
Jail for HOUSEKEEPING and larceny
in connection with stealing January
20 last, an automobile belonging to
Joseph Crivella-
Arthur Mullen was sentenced to two
years in the penitentiary for steal
iLg automobile tires from one Of the
steamboat wharves.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-14
WESTERN HIGH PAYS
TRIBUTE TO HEROES

Tribute to the memory Of the TWEEN
ty-one graduates and former students
OF Western High School. who died in
the world war, was paid in the form
OF memorial exercises at the school
yesterday. Justice Wendell P. Stat
ford, Of the District Supreme Court,
spoke.
Our country is the sublime crea-
ton OF man." said Justice Stafford
Our flag was in he world war be-
cause everything the flag stands for
was in the fignt. Happy is the man
who by his battle With death can add
luster to his country's name. The
boys we honor today gave their lives
for Justice"
The Rt. Rev. Alfred Harding, bishop
Of Washington, pronounced the inVo-
eaten. and Miss Alice Wood read a
commemoration ode she had composed.
Students Of the schol furnished a mu-
steal program.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-14
IRISH GATHER FOR
MEETING TONIGHT

Delegations OF supporters Of the
cause OF freedom for ireland from
many cities are arriving in Washing
ton to hear the addresses at the pub
lie mass meeting a 8 o'clock tonight
in Liberty Hut Hannis Taylor win
preside The meeting will be held
under the joint auspices OF the
Friends Of Irish Freedom and the
Aloysius Club.
The speakers will be: Justice Dan
ieI +. Cohalan, Of New York; Father
Duffy, chaplain Of The Fighting Six
ty-ninth," Mrs. John 4. Logan, and
Patrick II. O'DonneIL Of Chicago.
Arrangements have been made for
Congressman Charles d. Mooney Of
Ohio to speak to the people who are
not fortunate enough to obtain seats
in the auditorium. Miss Katherine
Hughes, also will address the over
flow crowd. Seats are being erected
outside Liberty Hut today.
Mr.. O'Donnell. Il was announced.
will remain over to speak at meet
ing in Gonzaga College Hall tOmor-
row night
p T. Moran, prominent in Irish
American affairs, declared the state
ment OF Sir Edward Carson, cabIed
from London. to the effect that the
resolution Of the United States Sen
ate supporting the Irish cause is a
direct affrontery, is purely British
propaganda. and will have no effect
on the minds of Irish supporters in
this country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-14
SAME NAME CAUSES MIX-UP
IN CHINESE WEDDING NOTICE

Through a case Of :. mistaken
identity. The Times yesterday printed
that Leo ShUng Wong, married at
Rockville last Wednesday, was the as
sistant director of the Chinese Edu-
cation Mission now in this city.
The fact is that Leo Chung Wong is
engaged in business here. while the
assistant director OF the mission.
whose name is Lingoh Wong. wishes
il known that he does not want an
other wife. Miss Helen WI, an en-
ploye OF the mission, was the bride in
the case.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-14
D. c. WITHIN $4,000
OF NEAR EAST MARK

Less than $4,000 is needed to put
the District over the 100000 mark in
the campaign for relief in the Near
East, it was announced last night by
the local committee.
A drive for funds is under way at
the navy yard. under the direction OF
Mrs. A. W. Grant, wife of Rear Ad-
miraI Grant. commandant at the yard.
Similar campaigns are progressing
in the Postofrice Department and the
Shipping Board.
Mrs. Victor Kaufman. chairman OF
Mrs. Janet Richards lecture for the
beneft OF the Near East, has turned
over proceeds amounting to $511.
Mrs. Walter Mclean, chairman for
the Near East tag day, reported net
returns Of $1.959.SS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-14
ARREST ONE HERE
IN BOMB PROBE

Following a hurried trip made to
Washington yesterday by William ].
Flynn, head OF the Bureau Of Investi-
CATION Of the Department OF Justice,
now conducting a nationwide search
for the perpetrators OF the recent
bomb outrages in eight different cities,
Max Holder, thirty-flve years old, was
taken into custody last night, and is
being held for investigation.
Holder, who was business agent of
the local walters union, was taken
into custody by Inspector Lawrence
ODea, Chief Flynn's assistant in this
city. No charge is made that Holder
was in anyway connected with the
bomb explosion at the home Of At
torney General Palmer or even that
he knew the man who was blown to
pieces while placing the bomb.
Following Holders arrest, his
rooms at house on Sixth street
northwest. was searched by Inspector
ODea and several operatives, and
they took possession of Holders per
sonal belongings.
1t was intimated today that other
arrests will be made within the next
few days. Information in possession
OF the local police will bring about
several other arrests, 1t is said.
Inspector O'Dea has been IN charge
OF the investigation Of Holder during
the past week, and Chief Flynn's
hurried visit was for the purpose Of
reviewing the evidence against him.
Chief Flynn returned to New York
last night after having conferred
with Attorney General Palmer and
others in charge Of the Investigations
here.
While police and Department of
Justice agents are reticent on the ar
rest of Holder. it was intimated to-
day by police officials that other ar
rests were imminent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-14
DIES FROM INJURIES
RECEIVED IN CRASH

Raymond Truitt, eighteen years old.
Of Anacostia road. Twining City, died
] st night at Emergency Hospital from
injuries received when a motorcycle
he VS. riding crashed into a car OF
the WashinEton-Virgin Railway at
Thirteenth and c streets northwest.
Truitt is said to have approached
the intersection without seeing the
car, and endeavoring too late to swing
his machine aside, the motorcycle
skidded, throwing him against the car.
Coroner hewitt will hold an inquest
over the body this afternoon at the
District morgue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-14
calls WIFE UNTRuTHFuL

Alleging misconduct and naming a
correspondent. John p. Nikas. today
filed suit in the District Supreme
Court against KereRkoula Eikas for
an absolute divorce. They were mar
ried in New York City. May IA, 1916.
Both are Greek subjects. The hus-
band Is represented by attorney Joe
G. Brown
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-14
HAVE YOU HELPED
BOY SCOUTS?

A nationwide campaign for
100000 associate-grown-up-
members of the Boy Scouts of
America ends tonight. Washing
ton must supply its quota. Send
your subscription today to H. L.
Rust, Treasurer, All McGill
Building. Membership fee, 81.
All over this goes to local Boy
Scouts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-14
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
OPEN EMPLOYMENT BUREAU

The knights Of Columbus Commit
tee on War Activities today an
nounced the opening of an employ
ment service at the Knights OF CO.
lumbus building. 606 f street north
west. This service 10 for soldiers,
sailors and marines and former ser
vice men.
George r. Brady, a X. of c. secre-
tary, has been put in charge OF the
employment bureau. The bureau 10
open all day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-14
LAUDS NEW
CITY CLUB PLANS

The community as we'll as the in
dividuaI will benefit from the recent.
ly organized City Club, in the opinion
OF John B. Larner, prominent lawyer
and bank president and chairman of
the board of trustees of George
Washington University.
Mr. Larner said today he believes
the club will bring about q unifica-
tion Of civic sentiment and central
ization Of effort for the betterment
of Washington.
"Washington-and indeed every
city-needs a City Club, said Mr..
Larner. Most clubs are not strictly
representative Of the city; they are
organized on the basis OF professional
groups or other communities of inter
est, and consequently tend toward eX-
ciusiVeneSs.
Embrace All Professions.
1.-THE City Club. on the other hand
will embrace men from all profess
sions, all phases Of life in the Capital
Every man who is Of high moral
character and excellent standing in
! the community will be eligible 70
membership. Such liberal qualifica-
| tions will make it possible for every
really worthwhile citizen to belong
! to the 81. 00O, 900 club.
THE social advantages will make
| it possible for men Of varied views
/ men representing every aspect Of life
! in Washington, to meet on common
! ground, become better acquainted
/ exchange ideas, and unity sentiment
! concerning matters Of civic import.
The democratic and all-inclusive
membership basis will make the club
a place where the real crystallized
sentiment of the community concern
ing municipal matters will be found
The club is bound to be potent fac
tor in the development Of the capital
along the broadest and most progress
sfve lines.
Extend Family Privileges.
1.-THE benefits to the individual, OF
course, are even more apparent than
those to the community. The mag
nificent club house will have a swim
ming pool, a gymnasium. a roof gar
den, an auditorium, dining rooms
guests rooms, and other modern
features.
And appealing feature will be the
admission Of women TO all of the
privileges Of the club. This will make
the club a family feature, a place to
help keep husband and wife together
instead of tending to keep them
apart"
The board Of governors Of the club
met late yesterday afternoon and
| considered sixty eight applications fol
membership. The new members ap-
proved by the board will be announc.
ed early next week The committee
on new membership applications now
has 1872 applications pending before
il. They will be forwarded to the
board of governors within a day OF
two for final action.