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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28

The old soldiers arc asked 10 assem-.
bic at the place Of business OF Eli
Musgraye on Monroe street where au-
tomobiles VIII be In waiting which
VIII convey them to the point on the
South side where they are scheduled
to assemble.
Several other lodges have signed I'M
to enter the parade among the num-
Der being the I. D. o. F., the Daugh-
ters of Isabella and the Lady Owls.
Others are expected to line up during
today and tomorrow and TO be in read
mess Friday afternoon for the start.
The committee on decoration is busy
arranging details In order that the
city may be in gala attire on that day.
Reports come in from the country
districts and from the towns of the
county that thousands Of persons will
be here on that day to aid in doing
honor to the returned soldiers and
sailors of Marion county who have
served their country ana 70 do hom
age to those of. the number who have
made the supreme sacrifice on the
fields OF battle or in army camps.
Everything points to an auspicious
occasion and no stone will be left un.
turned to make this day one long
TO be remembered.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28
Street Car Fares to
Increase June First

With opposition from only two
towns, Barrackville in Marion county,
and Adamston, in Harrison county.
the appeal of the Monongahela Valley
Traction company for an increase in
fares and electric power rates was
granted yesterday at Charleston by
the Public Service Commission.
The new rates, which will become
effective June first, will provide for a
seven cent fare in each of the zones
where formerly a six cent fare had
been collected and seven cents in all
cities where the fare has formerly
been a nickle.
An increase of twenty per cent was
granted on power rates, which does
not, however, apply to domestic light
ing. There was no increase asked for
express or freight service.
George M. Alexander, president; E.
B. Moore. general manager: o. F..
Tough, auditor, and A. j. Colburn, at
torney, were present at the hearing
for the Traction company.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28
DEATH is REPORTED.
OF DOCTOR BIB. COX.
Morgantown Ply
stefan Serving at Base
Hospital in France.

The sad tding that Lieutenant B
B. Cox Of MorEartown had died at
Hospital No. 1903, A. q. F. in France
was conveyed by the war department
In o message to relatives at Morgan
town last evening and telephoned later
to friends and relatives in this city
and brought with It untold sorrow as
DR.. Cox was well and favorably known
not only in Morgantown but in this
city as well.
Lieutenant Cox Is the eldest son OF
DR.. and Mrs. ]. A. Cox OF Morgantown
and is brother Of Mrs. Ira L. Smith
of this city. When call went out for
volunteers In the Medical division Of
the army, DR.. Cox who was beyond
the draft age and who was a success
ful practising physician and surgeon
at Morgantown, volunteered his SER
vices and subsequently went to Rock
Teller institute in New York where he
received special training in army sur
gerry and upon the completion sailed
for France where he has since been
service as lieutenant in the Surgery
department OF the Medical division Of
the A. Eff.
The message received last night by
his wife said Lieut.. B. B. Cox died
at Base Hospital No 103 A. E. F.,
France. Cause unknown. Inyestiga-
ton Of the news was at once begun by
relatives with the result that nothing
further could be secured from tho
State department. A cablegram was
then sent to the hospital where his
death Is said to have taken place but
so far nothing has been learned. Rel
atives are holding to the idea that the
message may have been erroneous,
and are leaving no stone unturned to
get further details. A letter was re-
ceived from Lieutenant Cox on May 10
which had been written on May 2 and
In this letter Mr.. Cox. stated that he
was well and happy and was endeav-
oring to secure furlough that he
might return home and see his wife
and small daughter whom he had not
seen for many months, and the mes
sage received last night came as a
thunderbolt from clear sky.
DR.. Cox was educated at the West
Virginia university graduating from
that institution and later took a
course in medicine and surgery in the
Jefferson College in Philadelphia and
at the Rockefeller institute. He was
regarded among tie most promising
young physicians End surgeons Of the
state. A few years ago he was united
in marriage with Miss Anne Rogers, a
former resident Of Morgantown who
later moved to '"coln, Neb., where
the marriage too r'ace. One daughter
Evelyn was BIN TO them. She is
about three .ra'- c' Se at this time.
DR.. Cox is @ - If n. and Mrs. ]. A.
Cox, the form 49, veteran ply
sician OF Mor ~;er'l md who Is in
very poor health ct this time. He
has two brothers Hugh and Wayne
both of Morgantown, also two sisters
Mrs. Will S. John of Morgantown and
Mrs. Ira L. Smith OF this city. Mrs.
Smith was in Mofgantown when the
message was received and she later
telephoned 1t to city commissioner
Smith. Lieut.. Cox is nephew Of Mrs
w. e. Arnett of Pennsylvania avenue
and has frequently visited in this city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28

x Gray, instructor u mining ext
sion. Mr.. Virgin Is TOO weIl-kno7
throughout West Virginia and PEND
syivanta to need an introduction u
mining men. AZ q coal mining man
ana teacher Of mining SUBJECTS, \
would be difficult to find his equal
Mr.. Gray is a mtlung man OF MANY
years experience, and has been teach
ing the night schools for miners IN |
the upper Potomac and Roarine'
Creek districts for the past year.
There are no entrance require
ments for the short course except
the ability to read and write. ~
instruction will be thoroughly D
ttcal and given in a simple and
derstandable manner. There Ii ~
solutely no charge for the INSTRUCT
tion and no fees OF any kind, And
inquiries regarding the short courseN
may be addressed to r. 2. Virgin.
Assistant Director, Mining Extension,
Morgantown. w. Va.
100 Took Examinations.
At Charleston yesterday, ]. VI.
Heatherman. chief of the mining de-.
partment Of the state OF West yireit-
ia, held an examination of applicants
for mine foremen and fire boss Ger.
tificates in the senate and house OF
delegates chambers at the state
house, yesterday. One hundred apt
plicants took the examinations. When
the examinations were held in Fair
mont several weeks Ago there were
1l4 miners in attendance to take
them.
Issuing Letters.
Yesterday George T. Bell, exetn
tive secretary Of the Northern West
Virginia Coal Operators Association
issued a letter to the members ask
ing their opinion about sending cost
sheets to the United States federas
trade commission. This matter was
brought out at the recent annual
meeting of The National Coal Anpn.
citation which was held in Chicago.
AZ the Lake Front.
Railroads at Cleveland had more
than a million tons Of coal IN signr
on Monday morning as there were
172.979 cars at the lake front ana
6,052 cars in transit. The docks
dumped 3,457 cars on Saturday and
1t was estimated that they would
handle $3.50 cars yesterday. There
was a good supply Of tonnage but all
the boats offered were not placed.
Some big carriers were reported TO
be coming down light from lake Mich
igan for cargoes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28
Prof. L. V. Cavins to
Speak at Pennington

Prof. L. v. cayins. professor of edu-
cation at the West Virginia Univer-
sity will deliver the commencement
address to the graduates of the Farm
ington high school at the exercises
to be held in Pennington tomorrow
evening.
DIR. F. B. Trotter, of the University,
was scheduled to deliver the COM
mencement address, but DR.. Trotter Is
unable to come and Prof. Cavius, an
able speaker, is coming in his place.
Safety First" the Senior class play
was presented before a large crowd al
the high school auditorium in Farm
ington last night. Tonight series
of motion pictures will be shown at
the high school.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28

turn up on that day ready for the pa
rade.
The Boy Scouts headed by the High
school drum corps will lead the hun
dreds Of school children who will take
part in the parade and preceding the
formation OF the parade they will
march to the East side where they
will marshal the East side school chill
dren who will Join with the children
OF the West side at a designated point.
In this connection Superintendent
W. A Hustead asks that all school
children of the East side from the
NTH grade to the eighth inclusive will
assemble at the Central school build
ing at Las on Friday afternoon where
they will be Joined by the high school
pupils and under his direction viii
take their places In the parade forma,
ton. He also urges that there be a
big turnout on this occasion of the
children OF the East side schools.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28
Mlsslonarx Society to Mee..

The Baptist Women's Mission cir
ole will meet Thursday afternoon at
the church in Walnut avenue in regu.
lar session and the following pro-
gram will be observed: Subject, Gust
Glimpse of our Work Among the Ne
groes," leader, Mrs. ]. s. LeMasters;
hymn, The Morning Light is Break
ing; devotional, The Ascending Lord,
Acts 1; prayer, Mrs. G. o. Henry;
Group of Negro melodies. Mrs. H. s.
Falconer; Baptist Home Mission
School, Mrs. Luther Talkington; Ser
vice Intuition, Mrs. e. N. Eddy; adj
dress, Mrs. Georgia Scott Cooley. su'
perintendent OF the colored Baptis;
Sunday school; Literature Lights,
Mrs. S. E. Miller; Current Events;
One Minute taks; Dialect songs, Dun.
bar quintette. The hostesses are
Mesdames Floyd Hawkins, Jarvis Col
Inns Jesse Dietz, Martha Borgess..
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28

board member. was at Grant Town
yesterday.
Morgan L. Lewis, international o.
ganiSer, and Lawrence Bramlet, in.
ternational board member, were at
Downs yesterday
Sam Ballantyne. international
board member, received word today
from Vice President Lewis, OF the
United Mine Workers OF America.
that the Milhigan miners have ao-
justed their difficulties.
In both the Saginaw and Bay City
districts the bituminous coal miners
were out on a strike for some time,
but now the matter has been settled,
Improvement Noted.
Coal mines along SCOTS Run are
working every day according TO the
reports received here. At Downs,
where the mines had been idle for
some time operations are running al
full int.
Coal Miners, Course.
The seventh annual Short Course
for Coal Miners will be held at West
Virginia University, Morgantown.
from June 16 to Jolly 26. Never have
the miners OF any state been offered
a better opportunity to secure a
thorough preparation for the foreman
and fireboss examinations. At the
course last summer students were
in attendance from New York. ohiv
and Indiana, as well as West Virgin
la. This year inquiries have been
received from practically every coz,
mining state east of the Rocky
Mountains. and several men from
outside the State have already sig.
nified their intention of being pres.
ent.
That West virginia's efforts on be.
kalf 81 the miners have received
national prominence is indicated by
the fact that Professor A. C. Callen,
the head Of the Mining Department
at the University was requested by
the Federal Board for Vocational Ed
ucation to make study OF the MN.
ing industry OF the entire country and
prepare plans for establishing schools
for miners in all mining states. Pro
lessor Callen has been engaged in
this work since the first of the year.
but will return to Morgantown next
week to complete the final details OF
the short course.
Professor Callen will be In direct
charge Of the short course through.
out the entire session. He will be as
sisted by R 2. Virgin, the assistant
director of mining extension, and H.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28
Water and Sewers
for the Brass Plant

Major James NJ. Boyle, representing
the West Virginia Metal Products Cor.
poration, which Is to build big brass
plant Just beyond the Owens Bottle
plant, and w. ]. Wiegel, secretary of
the Greater Fairmont Investment COM
pany, appeared at a special session of
the Board OF Affairs this morning and
asked the city to extend the water
lines in the Speedway to the brass
plant site and put sewer in Hick-
man run.
The commissioners at the conclu-
sion Of Major Boyleis statement, said
that they would do everything In their
power to help the brass plant to get
construction started at once.
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CONSOL DIVISION
CONTINUED from page one.l
Michigan points, 1s;f miscellaneous

CONTINUED from page one.l
Michigan points, 1s;f miscellaneous
points, 26.
Daily Car Supply.
Empty cars on the division TODAY
total 2,545, Cars left over from the
previous day total $50. Cars on the
division today are classified as fol-
lows: Coal, 2,422; coke, 3; surplus
M. v. T., 100; the placement at I
o'clock this morning was 1886.
Unconsigned cars on the division
today total 462-seven cars less than
yesterday.
Working Conditions.
Mines idle on the Monongah Diyfs.
ion today number 113. This is hut
two more than Monday, when more
mines worked than any time since
last winter.
Last Wednesday 1870 mines we're
idle; two weeks ago 1870; three weeks
ago, al; four weeks ago, 147.
Personal Mention.
g. II. jenkins, president of the
Northern West Virginia Coal OBJ
orators Association, has gone to
Philadelphia.
George T. Bell, executive secretar,
of the Northern West Virginia Coal
Operators Association, left last night
on a trip to New York city.
United Mine Workers.
Lawrence Bramlet, Diamond, Ind.
international board member, and
Morgan l.. Lewis, international or.
ganizer, left for Philippi today confer.
ing with e. s. McCullouh. commission.
er OF the Northern West Virginia Coal
Operators Association.
Ira Marks left for Philippi today
where he will join E. S. Mccullough.
commissioner, and the two will 20 to
Berryburg to confer on several mat.
tiers. Later they will go to Grafton to
settle several labor matters also.
Joe Angelic, international organic
er. who recently returned from trip
to Pittsburgh, is today along SCOTS
run. with j. L. Ballard, international
organizer.
H. E. Peters, district organizer,
will return on Thursday from his
home in Charleston.
lC. F. Keeney, Charleston. presr
dent OF district II. United Mine
Workers. will speak at Watson on
Friday at the Memorial Day cele.
bration.
John custalac, district organizer.
was at Marshall mine. Mt. Claire yes
terday. Todayshe is at zeising. ~.
Sam Bailantyns International
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28
Good Game Friday
at Blackstone Park

One of the best games of the season
is scheduled for Blackstone park, near
Warrington for Friday, May 80, Deco
ration Day. The contesting teams
will be the Consumers Fuel company
team of Downs and the fast Norwood
team of clarksburg.
Norwood took a 40 trouncine at
Clarksburg May II at the hands Of the
Downs team and is coming back with
blood in their eyes to get revenge.
Manager Rothlisberger, Of the Downs
team. Is planning for large crowd
and ts going to have his usual strong
team into the fray. Earl Johnson will
probably be on the mound for Downs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28
Republicans Slate
Goes Right Through
(By Associated Prnsal

WASHINGTON, May 2s-Repub,i-
can committee assignments as agreed
upon at the recent party conferences
were presented to the Senate today by
Republican leader Lodge. Efforts OF
the Progresayes led by Senator Borah
Cd Idaho 10 suspend Senator Penrose
as chairman Of the appropriations com
mttee having been defeated at q d.
nal conference yesterday a solid vote
OF the majority party for their com.
mittee selections was expected.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28

cuf out the picture on au fou, sides.
Than carefully fold dot:ad line / its
entire length. Then dotted line and
10 on. Fold each section underneath
accurately. When completed turn sS.r
and you'u find q surprising result
Save the pictures.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28
CAVE Party

Mr.. and Mrs. James Edwin watson.
Jr. and SON James Edwin, the third,
win leave within the week tor Allan.
TIC City where they viii spend the
month OF June in a cottage. Mr.. and
Mrs. Brooks Fleming, Jr., and family
Will occupy the cottage during the
remainder Of the summer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28

F. H. s. COMMENCEMENT DATE.
In announcing the speaker for the
High school commencement yesrel-
day mistake was made In that the
date ytns made June II when II
should have read June 10.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28

Prisoners DIscharsed-F, K. schwa-
ger and R. Slaugenhapt we're arrested
by B. & o. officer NJ. q. Shurtleff
yesterday charged with lettering on
railroad property. The two were be-
fore Mayor Bowen this morning and 1t
was learned that they both had good
positions with the Koppers Company
in this city and were intending to 20
to work Immediately. After hearing
the evidence in the two cases Mayor
Bowen dismissed the prisoners with
out fine.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28
Guest Of Mrs. Hutton.

the guest of Mrs. Ernest Hutton on
Fairmont avenue. Mrs. Lakin came
here to be present at the meeting Of
the William Raymond chapter OF the
Daughter Of the Revolution held yes
terday at the home OF Mrs. Hutton.
Mrs. Lalsin Is a member Of the VIII
liam Raymond chapter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28

Plan oemonstratIon-The conerexa-
ton OF the First Methodist Episcopal
church Is planning demonstration to
De staged on the front steps leading
into the church ediffce as the parade
passes down Fairmont avenue on May
thirtleth. It ts requested that all the
members and friends of the congrega-
ton assemble there previous to the
moving Of the parade and trat each
person bring an American flag.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28
Ascension Feast-The Feast. ~

Ascension Feast-The Feast of the
Ascension viii be appropriately OBJ
served tomorrow at st. Peters Catho-
lie church Low mass will be cele-
brated OF seven o'clock and high mass
at nine O'clock q. m. At the seven
o'clock service the children will re-
ceive holy communion in a body. A
service will also be held in the even
ing at 7:30 O'Clock. -
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28

Marriage LIeenses-Tne following
marriage license was issued at the Of
flee Of the county clerk today: VII.
liam B. Walls, aged 32, OF Akron. o..
and Lucy NJ. Shoemaker, aged IS, OF
Marion county.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28

On TriaI-A. w. F1uharty Is being
tried before Justice W. w. Conway
this afternoon charged with assault
ing his wife. 1t is alleged that Flu
harty threw rock at his wife Sunday
while she was riding in an automo.
bile.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28

Visiting Frlends-Mrs. H. L. Trox-
ell and son, Homer, of Fifth street are
visiting friends and relatives in wash.
ington, Baltimore and other points.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28

Hospital Admlssions-,Mrs. T. a.
Morris Of Madison street was admit
ted to Cook hospital last evening for
medical treatment as were also Mrs.
Runda Mound and six weeks old In.
rant son OF Watson.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28

Banks to Close Friday is Memorial
Day. which is observed as a legal hol-
iday. An banks will be closed during
the day
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28

InfS. -. hulgSI, on 900 emerson street.
Deeds for Record =. The following
deeds were filed at the office OF the
county clerk, A. q. Martin, today: Otto
p. Carlton and Ellen Carlton to Sam
r. Nuzum, q parcel of land in the
Third ward. city OF Fairmont, valued
at $3.50; John NJ. Hagerty and Anna
l.. Hagerty to Frank C. Raymond,
trustee. q parcel OF land in Farming
ton, Marion county, valued at SIS and
other valuable considerations; KEN
bic White, special commissioner for
the Circuit court Of Marion county IL.
the suit in the chancery therein pend
ing in which the First National Bank
OF Fairmont was the plaintiff and
John o. Morgan and others the de-
PENDANTS, to Sam r. Nuzum, a parcel
of land at Gypsy Court and Liberty
avenue, Eighth ward. Fairmont, for
Sl,IO0.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28

Power Plant PIetures-The Sander
son and Porter Construction company
which firm is building the Riyesville
power plant for the Monongahela Val.
ley traction company have presented
to each member Of the city board of
affairs a large photograph OF the pow
er plant which is rapidly nearing com.
pletion.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28
LATE WANT Aps

OR SALE-Browp Reed baby car.
rlage. Good condition. 607 Mary
I'd avenue. Phone 1881.
52s-3t-5777.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28
THE WEATHER.

West Virginia
Fair tonight and
T hur sday. No
change in temper
AZURE.
Local Readings.
F. p. Hall, OBJ.
Temperature at
8 a. m. today, Sc.
Yesterdays wealth
er, clear; temper.
azure, maximum,
So; minimum, "a;
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28

Here from KInpwood-Mr. and Mrs.
W. Ridenour. Of Kingwood, were
8re over Sunday visiting their daugh-
9rs, Mrs. o. r. Polling and Mrs. Will
lam Umble. Willis Umble accom-
anied them home to spend a few
'eeks with his grandparents.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28

Join clerks unlon-Twelve young
ladies. members Of the clerical force
OF the Osgood store have Joined the
Union Of Clerks in this city.
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EVENTS TONIGHT

Moose Home-Loyal Order Of Moose.
!. 9. Q. B. Hall Palatine Lodge I. o.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28

Mrs. Harry Shear, of Cameron, is
a visitor in this city.
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or RENT-F11rnlshed rooms. Cali
1sss.W. 5.2s-st-5776
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precipitation, aone. River 1853 feet
falling.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28
LATE WASHINGTON
news GOSSIP

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 2s.-1t
wasn't because they feared that Con-
gress wouldn't have any business to
act on that Senator Sutherland and
Representative woodward introduced
the first day enough bills and resolu-
lions to keep it going for the next six
months. They needed the office space
preparatory to preparing more bills
and resolutions.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28

The Centenary Drive The last re-
ports received on the Centenary drive
IN the Morgantown District by Chair
man G. w Evans, showed a total
Of $275,0o0 reported. There are now
% charges reported and thirteen of
them are over the top on their quotas.
The drive is still going on aggressive
-ly and the quota is expected to be
reached this week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28

The Presidents recommendation to
a Republican Congress to increase tar
if rates, furnished much amusement
for the Hon. G. Mead Bowers about to
join the freshmen class of tariff tink-
ers on the Ways and Means commit.
tee. It will not be dye stuffs and allied
chemicals alone that viii be given i'm.
mediate tariff protection. Committee
man Bowers says, but tariff schedules
generally will be overhauled and ele-
waited, the opinion of B. Penrose to the
contrary, notwithstanding. The but
tress the standard of wages, fend off
to strong current Of imports and boost
customs receipts from three to eight
hundred million per annum, SO that
the misnamed luxury tax and soft
drink imposts may be the easier dis
pensed with are, says Mr.. Bowers,
the prime reasons. Hearings will be.
gin on new tariff bill in early July
he states.