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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-08
Tilden, Richards and Kumagal Win Matches
 in the Golf Tourney

Pinehurst. N. C., April 7.-(Special) Tilden, Richards and Kamage won their respective matches easily in to- days first round of the mems singles in the North and South tennis tourn&- ment and are likely to come through to the semi-finals without much diff ficulty in company with Voshell, who drew bye. After the round, Richards and Tilden. the national doubles cham pions. played Iattling exhibition match with Voshell and Kamage and won by 6-4, 6-S. 6--4. The Japanese expert was in particularly fine form and there was little to choose between his work and that of Richards, the na- tional indoor singles champion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-08
Barons to Play Pirates Tomorrow
Barons to Pl ny Pirates Al
 RickUood Ton1orroW at3 3:3O

Birmingham will play Pittsbu 3:30 o'clock, according to an an Molesworth. Inasmuch as this V here, a large crowd is expected out his battery selections yet, bl famous southpaw, will work fol Ballmer for the Barons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-08
TRACK RECORD MAY bE SMASHED WHEN
 DEMONS RACE HERE
Motor Dare-Devils Expected to Do a Mile in About 52
 Seconds art the Fair Grounds

With such drivers as Fred Horey, Sig Hugdahl. Floyd Willard, Joe Cleary and
 Billy Claypoole shooting at the Fair grounds track record. it is taken for granted by wise motor race bugs of Bir- mingham and Alabama that this track record will go glilnmering when these nationally known dare devils come to Bir- mingham next Saturday. Announcement is made by the management that these auto race events vii surpass anything ever attempted in Alabama
 Interest is at high pitch over the com ing events, and Secretary Dent announced Monday afternoon that he had received queries from many parts of the state about reservations, many of these queries being accompanied by checks for admis- sion tickets
 ''I don't believe the track has ever been in as good shape as now" said Mr. Dent "I have had,a big crew of men at work, putting it in readiness, and we have banked the turns more than ever in or der that the speed boys may get tho fastest possible time out of their wagons, and may round the curves going full gait"
 It has also been announced by those in charge of this gigantic speed carnival in which the cream of the American auto racing world will participate that no local drivers would be permitted to enter. This is done in order that only licensed drivers of the International Motor Con- test association will be on the track, making it sanctioned meet. If ambi- tious local drivers should enter their in- experience would undoubtedly tend to make the time slower and might result in serious spills. Then, too, it would be impossible for any local man to quail ify with a car not especially built for racing, as the qualifying time will prob ably be 52 seconds.
 Secretary Dent is dqckering with a dark horse, and if he enters, the contest Sat. irday will be far and above anything ever attempted here, wherl 1t comes to field of class and nationally known speed mer- chants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-08
MOLLY SLIGHTLY
 WORRIED ABOUT
 PITCHING STAFF
Lack of Experienced Hurl- CTS Only Apprehension of the Baron Pilot-Kids
 Look Good
BY BoB McDAyIp

The Barons indulged in a morning pepper game" at Redwood yesterday, but Moley gave the boys rest in the afternoon in order to allow the Pirates to stage practice game among themselves. Warm weather and care full training have combined to Timber up the gang in fine shape and by Wednesday the locals will be in condi- tion to put up much better scrap with the pirates than they did last week
 The pitching staff is giving
 Moley little worry. Not that the
 material is failing to show form,
 but it's the inexperience of his
 hurling corps that bOthers the To-
 cal manager. .'Tire aJone will
 tell" said NJ oley last night. "My
 boys apparently have plenty of
 stuff. but ShapnicE1a is the only
 veteran in the bunch and I don't
 know, of cOurse. how the others
 will stand up under fire.v
 Moley cites the case of "Whitey" Glazner as being one of the reasons why the seven class A men rule is not as bad as it might seem. "There's one thing about this rule, it may bring about the development of many young stars" he said. Managers are afraid to take a chance on kid hurler unless they have to and lots of sreally good young pitchers are turned back on this account, but nearly all of them will get a chance this year.
 Last season I wouldn't have kert "Whitey" if pitchers hadn't been scarce but you see how he came out after get ting a little experience. I may have two or three stars on this club now but, of course. can't tell how they'll work until the acid test comes."
 If Coffindaffer and Glazner report here within the next 30 days, however everything will be rosy, according ta the Baron mentor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-08
Yale Golf Schedule
By Associated Press

New Haven. Conn, April "A schedule for the varsity golf team at Yale was announced today with the call for candidates. The prin- cipal matches are:
 April 30, with Columbia. at Green- wich; May s, with Georgia Tech. al New Haven; May 10, with Princeton. at Baltusrol: May "A. with Pennsylva, mia, at Garden City; May 31. with Har- yard, at the Rhode Island Country club
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-08
Yale and Harvard
 Crews Find Quarter s
By Associated Press

New Haven, Conn.,, April 7-Arrange F. ments for quartering the Yale ana Harvard crews side by side at GalFs Ferry on the Thames river have oefn completed, it was announced today.
 Harvard is favorable to race Pf A second university boat, and only the sanction of the Harvard Athletic D. sociation is needed to put 1t on t4s nropramme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-08
EXHIBITION GAMES
By Associated Press

Philadelphia, April 7.-(Exhibition). Baltimore. International league, 6, 8, 2. Philadelphia Americans. 5. z, B.
 Philadelphia Americans, 5, z, 5. Anderson. Grevell, Gullman and, Nc. Avoy, Perkins.
 Memphis, April 7.-(Exhibition) Louisville, American association, z, IS, 5.
 Memphis. Southern association, 8, 1S. 8.
 Friday, Mics and Diegan; Fraser Barger and Delaney.
 Columbia. S. c.-Exhibition). .-De- troit Americans. 6, Il, l.
 Boston Nationals. 5. 8. 3.
 James. Ericson and Stanage; Ru. dolph. Heating and Wilson
 Gainesville. Fla. April 7.-(Exhibi. on.)-Boston Americans, 4, 8, 0.
 New York Nationals, 2, 8, l.
 Mays, Bush and Schang, Walters Neal; Causey, Steel and McCarty.
 Dallas, Texas, April 7-Cincinnati Nationals. 4, 6. 0.
 Dallas. Texas league, 3, ', 5.
 Eller, Reuther and Rariden; Bono and Vann.
 The oldest horse in Hillsboro county New Hampshire, a pure-blooded Morgan mare, died recently at the age of 43
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-08

rg at Redwood tomorrow afternoon at louncement made last night by Manager i'll be the last appearance of the Pirates 70 attend. Manager Bezdek hasn't given 1t it is probable that Earl Hamilton, the
 the big leaguers, against Samuels and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-08

The oldest horse in Hillsboro county, New Hampshire. pure-blooded Morgan mare, died recently at the age of 43
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-10
7. F. Kennedy Of
Penna., Dies Here

F. F. Kennedy, aged 7s, resident
OF State College, Pa, died this morn
ing at 2 o'clock at Cook hospitaf
where he had been a patient for sew
eral days. Mr.. Kennedy came here the
first of May for a visit with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. M. P. Helman, ON Gaston
avenue, and when he was taken hi
was removed to the hospital, where
he was operated on. He failed to
rally and died this morning.
He is survived by several daueh-
ters, Mrs. Helman, Mrs. o. 6. Ed
wards, of Minneapolis, MINI: Mrs.
Hamil Holmes. of State College. pa.
Misses Margaret Elizabeth, two sons.
Fred and William Kennedy, Of State
College. Miss. Margaret Kennedy had
been here for the past week called bv
her fathers serious illness.
The body was prepared for burial
at the Musgrave Undertaking estab-
lishment and this afternoon will be
taken to State College, where inter
ment will be made.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-10
MYSTERY CLOUDS
LYNCHMG Of MAN
AJ|9N!0NTOVN
.Minef Found Hanging High
An Tree BY Boys at
Play.
'R0BS after HANGMEN
Thousands of People TaSse
Part in Sear:!l for I'm
known M1rderers.
R9BS AFTER HANGMEN

UNToNTowN, Pa, June 1o.-The
body of George Depz, 40, miner of
Isabelle, near here, was found hang
ing to a tree in field at Republic.
twelve miles south of heer this morn
ing according to Justice of the Peace
N. j. Bleilevens, of Republic. The man
had been lynched. A party this after.
noon was searching for the hangmen.
News Of the finding Of the body
which was discovered by boys playing
in aNfield spread rapidly through this
section and soon after several thou
sands OF persons had arrived at the
scene. Uplto two o'clock this after.
noon the police there had no clew as
to the identity of the slayers. The
body was hanging by a rope seven
feet from the ground Numerous foot
prints were seen on the ground below.
After viewing the body, which was
cut down and taken to the coroner's
office, Justice Bleilevens, said Depz
came to his office yesterday and of.
fered to furnish bail for friend who
is in the Fayette county jail on an
assault and battery charge. This was
refused and Depz left the office. This
was the last time 50 far as is known
that he was seen alive.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-10
CAPTAIN CONLEY
IS A BUSY MAN
Is in Charge of Pestoffice
Which Employs 40
Clerks.

City Clerk Albert ]. Kern is in re.
ceipt of a letter from Captain Rollo
j. conley who is in military service
in France. In the letter Captain Con-
ley states that he does not have any
idea when it will be his pleasure to
reach home. Major Earl Smith he
says is at the time the letter was writ
ten at the camp where Mr.. Conley is
stationed awaiting embarkation.
Capt Conley is at this time at Mont.
richard loir ct cher American postof.
flee 910. His letter was written May
21 and was received here June s. He
is in charge of the quartemasters
post office and has forty clerks under
htm and with this force is kept busy All
the time. He says that in this office
there are 100000 address cards on file
for changed actresses and that five
hundred changes are made per day.
He has visited Paris six times and
has been to Monte Carlo, has visited
the palace where Mary Queen Of Scots
was married and is located not far
from this place. He is well and says
he enjoys the Fsirmont papers i'm
mensely.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-10
CIRCUIT COURT
TAKING VACATION
Billingsley slander Case
Will Be Resumed
!. Tomorrow.

Due to the charter election no ses.
sion of circuit court is being held
today. Yesterday afternoon in Circuit
court, was taken up in hearing evi.
dence in the SANDER suit for $4,000
brought against Morgan Billingsley by
Charles W. Robinson.
The claim for damages Is the fol-
lowing statement which Billingsley Is
claimed to have uttered on November
l, 1917: you got $500 for your ac-
ton. Howard Showalter should be
released and you should take ibis
place." Attorneys for the defendant
are endeavoring to show that this re-
mark is not the real reason for the
suit.
In his testimony yesterday afternoon
Mr.. Robinson told of a meeting of
the Chamber of Commerce to which
he had not been invited. How he had
been at the Fairmont normal chapel
recently and had not been called upon
to speak; how the alumni invitations
had been sent out and hds name left
off the list and how certain people
had said that he was not wanted in
their place OF business. This latter
statement was excluded from the evil
dence due to the fact that Mr.. Robin
son did not desire to give the name of
the place OF business from which he
was expelled. Witnesses in the case
are Arch Sandy. Richard Hall, Franz
McElfresh, j. NJ. Jacobs and Glenn
F. Barns.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-10
NEGRO MASONIC
GRAND LODGE HERE
Holding Three Day Session
in Trinity M. E.
Church.

Thirty delegates are attending the
forty-second annual session of the
Grand Lodge of Negro Masons, West
Virginia. which opened this morning
at 10 o'clock IN Trinity A. M. E.
church. There are SO lodges in the
state with membership Of $50.
The officers and delegates marched
to the church in a body. The Grand
Lodge officers are: H. B. Hundley,
Mt. Hope; deputy grand master, ].
II. Taylor, Charleston; grand senior
warden, G. H. Beane, Charleston;
grand junior warden, j. F. Johnson,
Keystone; grand secretary, S. B.
Moon, Wilcoe; grand treasurer, I. M.
Carper, Charleston.
The address of welcome was made
this morning by City Commissioner ].
Walter Barnes, who lauded the negro
for the part he took in the World war
and told story of the roce in which
he said "it was the coolr that would
not run" The response was made by
James Ellis, former member of the
Legislature. The address of welcome
on the part of MERIDIAN Lodge, "a,
Fairmont, was made by Rev. ]. d.
Brown, pastor of Trinity A. NJ. E.
church. The response was made to
this address by s. B. Moon, Wilcoe,
grand secretary. At this mornings
session Frank Jackson, OF Fairmont,
acted as master of ceremonies.
The Grand Lodge was formerly
called on at IL o'clock noon. Today's
session will consist of the appointment
Of committees, reports of subordinate
lodges, reports Of Grand Lodge officers
and the reports OF the credential COM
mittee.
On Wednesday reports of other COM
mittees will be received and officers
will be elected. On Thursday night
banquet will be held, which will for
mally close the session.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-10

Keener interest has developed in
the election for the ratification or re-
5ecton of the proposed city charter
today than had been anticipated and
heavy vote has been got out.
The polls opened at o'clock this
morning and viii close at sunset.
\ The vote in some. Of the wards was
especially heavy. In the fourth ward
at $3.50 o'clock 205 votes were cast,
probably one-third of the voters. At
The same time in the Fifth ward there
were 205 votes cast, this being two
thirds Of the voters in this ward. In
the sixth ward at o'clock $50 votes
were cast.
The impression throughout the city
is that tn echarter is winning by
something like two to one.
} At 2 o'clock today the vote by wards
/ stood: First, 1888; Second, l50; Third,
3s; Fourth, 2o6; Fifth, 2O4; Sixth,
2o1; Seventh, "a; Eighth, 1893. To.
tai, 1850.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-10
CLASS SPIRIT FLARES
UP At HIGH SCHOOL
Juniors and Seniors Have
Spirited Struggle Over
a Banner.

That old time class spirit which has
always been SO evident when the high
school seniors have their class night
exercises, sprang up against last night,
and for a while 1t looked as though
there would be one of those free for
all fights such as the ]. o. Watson and
A. BROOKS Fleming classes had in 1916
or even a ducking in the cool waters
Of Coal run such as the E. F. Morgan
class tried to give the ]. o. Watson
class in 1915. But fortunately moth
ing 70 radical happened last night.
While the seniors were enjoying
their class day exercises several mem
bers of the Glenn F. Barns class, the
juniors, were busy putting up large
banner on one of the telephone poles
near the building. When the men,
bers of the c. E. Hutchinson class, the
seniors, spied the large banner bear
ing the distinctive figures "20" the In
sigma of the Glenn F. Barns class Of
1920-the trouble began.
A number of seniors tried to climb
the pole, but their efforts were in vain,
each time some member OF the junior
class pulling them down. and the jun
iors did not handle their schoolmates
as carefully as they might have. FL
nally the senior forces were sufficient
to guard the pole while members of
the class were detailed to climb to
the top and bring the banner to the
Erand. And when the banner was fl
naIly brought to the ground It was
torn into hundreds OF pieces Follow.
ing their victorious feat the high
school members OF the senior class
paraded over the city. singing their
class songs and giving their yells and
1t was late in the night when the noise
subsidized.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-10
SUPT. OF TERMINALS
OF BIZ 0. IS HERE
Coal Loading for the East
Heavy Out of Fairmont
Terminal.

E. T. Horn, superintendent Of ter.
minals. of Baltimore, is in the Fair
mont terminal 81. ne Baltimore, and
OHIO railroad. ~.
There were 700 loads drawn east OF
Grafton yesterday on the B. & o. rail.
road.
]. NJ. Scott, Wheeling, general su-
perintendent of the Monongah divi.
sion of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road. is in Baltimore today on bust
ness.
Coal loading eastwardly increased
greatly yesterday in the Fairmont ter
minal. There were 800 loads sent
over the M. & R. railroad and out of
the Fairmont terminal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-10
Mt. Zion Baptists
Raise Repair Fund

The rally effort of the Mt. zion Bnp-
tist church for the purpose Of raising
means with which to remodel the pres
ent edifice on Cleveland avenue. was
very successfully ended Sunday. June
8, 1919. The goal was set for $1,000.
and with the help of the good friends
and well wishers of the church they
were successful in raising S1,s17.f1.
1t is hoped that the OUTSTANDING re-
ports and pledges will bring this
amount up to $500.
This congregation, under the lead
ership Of Rev. E. P. Tunil, has made
wonderful progress and It Is their de.
sire to give the community and demon
ination a church edifice that all shall
be proud OF.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-10
Funeral High Mass
for Mrs. Murphy

Funeral services over the body of
Mrs. ]. E. Murphy. of Pennington,
whose death occurred Saturdy even
ing. will be held tomorrow morning
at 9 o'clock form st. Peters Catholic
church In this city. Solemn high mass
of requiem will be celebrated with the
Rev. G. J. Kluser, of Warrington as
the celebrant; the Rev. Joseph Mar
torano. Of st. Joseph's church. dea-
con, and the Rev. John o'Reilly, sub
deacon. The Rev. Father A. Boutlou
will be master of ceremonies and will
deliver the eulogy.
A special interurban car will bring
the body and frineds to this city and
a special carjwill convey friends and
relatives to Holy Cross cemetery,
where interment vii lbe made.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-10
James H. McCord to
q Buried at st. Louis

James n. McCord. aged Ga. a ma
tive OF st. Louis, Mo-, died yesterday
afternoon at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ray Critic, at Norwood, af-
ter an illness with strangulated her
MIA, from which he had been suffering
for some time. Mr.. McCord came
here last September to work as a sta
tionary engineer at the by-products
plant.
He is survived by his wife and one
son and two daughters in st. Louis,
and by Mrs. Grille, another daughter,
Of this city. He was member Of the
knights OF Pythias and I. o. o. F.
10rders at st. Louis.
Tho body was prepared for burial
It the Musgrave undertaking estab-
lishnent and this morning was taken
to st. Louis for interment. Mr.. and
Mrs. Critic accompanied the body to
that place..
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-10
LOADINGTOEAST
HEAVIEST HERE
SINCE MAY )
Twenty-Five Unoonsigned
Cars Were Moved in
763 Total.

Loading on the Monongah division
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad yes
terday was heavier at s4S cars than
any time since June Q, when there
were S77 cars loaded. These are right
fair daily loadings although Mondays
are always heavy loading days. The
heaviest loading of the season was on
May 26 when 1856 cars were loaded.
There were 246 cars Of railroad
fuel loaded yesterday. This was the
heaviest railroad fuel loading since
June 6 when there were $50 loads
loaded.
Eastward loading jumped yesterday
and the total number of cars was 1888.
This was the heaviest eastern load.
ing since May 8. when S15 cars were
loaded. Other heavy eastern loadings
we're May 13, 727 cars; May s, 761
cars. The westward loading yester.
day was 110 cars. which was the
heaviest since June when there were
lib cars loaded in that direction.
In addition to moving the coal load
ed yesterday there were 25 unconsfgn-
ed cars moved, which reduces the
hulDeI Vi unCouSlBneu cars 10 4bU.
Curtis Bay Firm.
Shipments to Curtis Bay remain firm
daily and yesterday there were 204
cars of coal loaded for that point. On
Saturday there were 211 cars sent to
that place.
Jamison Officials Here
George B. Taylor assistant general
manager and James s. Amend. auditor
of the Jamdson Coal and Coke com
pany, Greensburg, Pa. are in the
Fairmont field today visiting the oper.
atoms Of the company. John M. Wolfe
manager Of the Fairmont operations
Is accompanying the visiting officials
to the operations.
Directors Meeting.
Directors Of the Northern West Vir-
ginia Coal Operators Association will
meet on Wednesday afternoon at 2
O'Clock at the association office IN the
Jamison building.
Lake Movement.
Coal moved to the lakes yesterday
totaled IL cars. The movement ap-
pears to be off color in the Fairmont
region for week or ten days.
Other consignments were as follows
yesterday: st. Georges 6 cars; ATichi-
Continued on page rour.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-10
Police Did Not Search
Girls Suit Case

Police department officials say that
they had no part in the searching Of
the suitcase OF the little Ash girl on
sunday afternoon. The only oRicer
on duty in uniform Sunday afternoon
was Policeman Eckles, and he de-
clares that he did not see the Iifffn
girl. Eckles statement is conclusive
so the man in uniform who stopued
the little girl and searched her bag
gage must have been wearing some
other uniform than that of the city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-10
Christian .Endeavorers
Going to Clarksburg

Avery large number of representa-
ttves of the various Christian En-
deavor societies Of the city will leave
here tomorrow evening on the six
o'clock car from the Watson building
for Clarksburg, where they will attend
the evening session of the great Chris
ttan Endeayor convention that is on
In the metropolis OF Harrison coun.
ty. Wednesday night has been set
apart as Fairmont night at the conven-
ton, and the local organizations plan
to make big showing at the meeting,
An attractive program has been ar
ranged for the Wednesday evening ses.
sion.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-10
This is National
Boy Scouts Week

This is Boy Scout Week and the
Scout sare endeayoring to enlist adults
as associate members for the purpose
of sustaining the work.
Twelve members of Troop 4, G. G..
Denham scoutmaster, last evening at
tended divine services at First Pres
byterian church to hear the serman
preached by DR.. Francis L. Strickland.
During the evening the presidents
proclamation on Boy Scout week was
read.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-10
Mrs. Eliza Snodgrass
Dies on Pickenpaugh

'N Mrs. Eliza Jane snodgrass aged So,
widow of james Snodgrass Of Price
town, Wetzel county, died at the
home OF her son on Pickenpaugh run
on Monday evening after an illness
with a complication of diseases. She
as survived by two sons. The funeral
'iwin take place from the residence
Wednesday morning at ten o'clock and
interment will be made in the Morgan
lcemetery by Undertaken Frank Huey,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-10

Mrs. Isabel Cannon, who had been
head of the corset department OF the
Hartley department. store, has gone to
Washington, D. c., where she sas ac-
cepted position.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-10

Mr.. and Mrs. William j. Schwarm
whose marriage in this city was a re-
cent event, left Sunday for Pittsburgh
where they will reside. Mrs. Schwarm
was formerly Miss Gail cieiland.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-10

United States mints worked "a
hours a day during 1913 to meet the
demand for liver half dollars, quar-
ters and dimes, of.which coinage.S25,
000, 900 was produced.