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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-17
Two MEN KILLED IN
PASSENGER Wreck
Fast Train Crashed Head
On Into Loaded Ore
Cars in Penna.
lRy Associated Press.l

NEWCASTLE, Pa, June 1.-THE
engineer and fireman of a Pittsburgh
and Lake Erie passenger train were
killed when their locomotive crashed
head on into three cars of ore near
Edinburgh; seven miles west OF here.
last night. Several passengers suf.
fered slight bruises.
The dead: Edward Mills, engineer,
of McKeesport, Pa; N. A. Tracey.
fireman, of McKeesport, Pa.
When the accident occurred reports
were circulated here that score OF
persons had been killed and physi-
clans and nurses were rushed to the
scene. According to witnesses the ac-
cident was caused by cars of an east
bound freight train buckling and
throwing the ore cars across the pas.
senger tracks. The locomotive plow-
ed into the wreckage. Mills and Ira
cey were buried under the tender.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-17
Mrs. Harvey Buried
at Woodlawn Today

The body of Mrs. Harvey. mother OF
Thomas Harvey, whose death occdrred
on Sunday at her home al. Dayton, o.,
arrived here today at noon and was
taken to the Presbyterian church
where services were held this after.
noon at two o'clock. The Rev. w. J.
Eddy, pastor of the First Baptist
church, conducted the funeral services
mad burial was made In woodlawn
cemetery by Undertaken r. C. Jones.
Several relatives and friends accom-
panied the body here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-17
ENGINEERS BUY
BRASS PLANT STOCK
Back Their Report on the
Project in Very Prac-
tical Way.

Engineers who had been employed
by large investors to Investigate the
West Virginia Metal Products Com
pany have not only reported favora-
bly, on the proposition but have also
subscribed stock themselves which is
unusual. Announcement OF this fact
was made this morning from the office
of the company in the Professional
building.
1t is we'll known that large investors
do not depend entirely on their own
judgment in the selection OF industrial
Developments to which they extend
their financial support. In nearly ev.
cry instance they retain the services OF
some well known consulting engineer
to thoroughly investigate the pDssibil-
tiles of the investment for them.
In view OF the fact that such engin-
eers make their livelihood by these in
vestigations and that their future bus
iness depends on the accuracy OF their
reports as borne out by the actual de-
velopment and success OF the business
reported on, their findings are always
very conservative. In cases where
there is doubt 1t is the practice to give
an unfavorable rather than favorable
rather than favorable report
For this reason 1t is particularly
gratifying to local investors, whose IN
vestments were not magnitude to
warrant their employing engineers to
investigate for them, that the engin-
eers employed by others have been 80
favorably impressed with the possible
5ties. and have come in themselves
with real knowledge Of the atua
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-17
B. and 0. Derailment
Ties Up Train 43

A slight dertailment occurred on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad this morn.
ing at $3.50 o'clock at Hammond, when
four cars left the tracks. A delay of
two and a half hours was caused to
train 43.
c. w. Van Horn, Grafton, superin.
tendent OF the Monongah division Of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, was
in Fairmont yesterday.
A. B. Staley, yardmaster, Fairmont.
is enjoying his vacation Just now.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-17
Kingmont Man Had
Whiskey in Pocket

"A man giving the name of Hoff-
man whose home is In Kingmont was
arrested at 2 o'clock this afternoon
by Deputies John Glover and Howard
Adams for having whislsey in his pos
session in a public place.
When he was arrested this after
noon he had one full pint or wnis-
key in his hip pocket, and told the
officers that he had purchased II in
Pittsburgh yesterday. He was sent
to jan to await hearing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-17
Five Million Dollar
Fire in Liverpool
(By Associated Press !

LONDON, June II. - A big fire
broke out on the Alexandria dock in
Liverpool last night. Warehouses
stored with timber, cotton. oil, 400
barrels OF turpentine and other COM
bustibles blazed fiercely for hours and
are still burning. Several vessels
were safety removed from the danger
zone but blazing roof from ware
house fell on the American steamer
Norlind. Newspaper dispatches estl-
mate the damage at one million
pounds.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-17
OHIO WOMEN ARE
CERTAIN OF VOTE
Three More States Have
Ratified the Suffrage
Amendment.

COLUMBUS, o., June 17.-The
ohio general assembly yesterday rati-
fed the federal woman's Suffrage
amendment and Immediately there
after passed bill that will give Ohio
women the right to vote for presiden-
tial electors in 1920 should the fed
eral amendment not be in effect nj
that time. The vote on ratification
was 73 for to six against in the house
and in the senate 27 for to three
against.
In transmitting the proposed suf-
frage amendment to the legislature,
Governor Cox urged ratification and
gave three reasons why women
should be given equal suffrage with
men. They were:
First. What is now offered to our
women was their right long ago.
Second. Bestowal of the right OF
suffrage will be regarded as part re-
ward for service and sacrifice during
the war.
Third. The nation and the world
need the expressed mother voice of an
element OF safety when evils lie about.
Suffrage leaders were in the CALLER
les when the vote on the federal reso-
luton and the suffrage bill was taken,
and upon being given permission by
Speaker Kimball to cheer, they re-
sponded with enthusiasm.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-17
Entertainment Hut
Collapses in France
(By Associated Press J

BREsT. June 17.-one American
soldier was killed. two are dying and
over 100 others were injured as the
result of the collapse of Knights of
Columbus hut at Fontanezen last
night while boxing match was in
progress.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-17
Reasoning From Kittens.

Little Edwards twin sisters were be.
ing chrlstened. All went we'll until
Edward saw the water in the font.
Then he anxiously turned to his moth
er and exclaimed: ma, which one
are you going to p?"-Blighty CLon
DOM
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-17
Deceased Maccabees'
Graves Decorated

Members of showalter Tent, Z,
knights of the Maccabees, decorated
the graves of their deceased members
in Maple Grove and woodlawn GENE.
terry on Sunday afternoon. Six graves
were decorated in Maple Grove ceme-
terry and ten In Woodlawn and within
the next few days the graves of de-
ceased members buried IN cemeteries
at Colfax and Shinnston will also be
decorated.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-17
Attomans Point Out That
They Did Not Cause
The War.
meeting LASTED HOUR
Answer is Promised When
The Turk Memoran-
dunn is Received.
(By Agsociated press.l

PARIS, June 1.-THE Council OF
Ten of the Peace Conference received
the Turkish peace mission in the
Clock room of the Quai D'orsay this
morning.
The Turkish delegation was headed
by Damad Berid, Pasha, accompanied
by French officers.
The Ottoman representatives are
here purely in the capacity OF experts
and today's meeting was for the pur-
pose Of setting forth the Turkish sit.
uation to the conference.
The meeting was quite informal.
The members OF the Council arrived
one by one. The Turks were clad In
conventional morning clothes and
wore fezzes.
The meeting which was secret
one, lasted an hour.
In his address to the Council the
Turkish Grand Vizzer pleaded that the
Turkish people were not to blame for
the war. He urged that the Empire
, be permitted to remain intact In both
Europe and Asia. He promised to sub
init a memorandum to the council on
Friday
Premier Clemencean as president
of the conference, stated that upon re-
ceipt of this memorandum the council
would make reply.
PARIS. June 1.-THE Council Of
Five met this afternoon and took up
consideration Of the remaining claus
es OF the peace terms with Austria.
The council likewise considered other
matters requiring its attention before
the departure of President Wilson to-
night for his trip to Belgium
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-17
mo- PROBE ELEcTIoN.

WASHINGTON, June 17.-Investi-
cations of the Michigan election in
which Henry Ford is contesting the
election Of Senator Truman 81. New
bury, Republican, was recommended
unanimously today by the Senate
Privileges and Elections committee.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-17
TURKS PLEAD TO Be PERMITTED TO REMAIN IN EUROPE
Normal School
Veterans Here
torheBanquet

Members OF the Fairmont Nor
NAL Alumni are already arriving
for the banquet tonight.
p--Dr. F. P. Heskett. member OF the
class of 1875 of oskaloose College
Iowa, arrived yesterday evening.
DR.. Hyre D. Clarke. member Of
the class Of 1872, arrived from
Terra Alta this morning.
Columbia Ford OF Grafton, and
John NJ. Lowe of Jacksonburg,
both of the class of 1876 arrived
this morning.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-17
Tightening and Torreptial
Rains Cause Great Dam
age in Fayetts County.
COKE owen RU1gUT
At Waltersbupg There Was
Danger of Reservoir
Breaking and Flood.
fBv Alsociated Press

UN1oNToEN, Pa, June 17.-Four
persons are dead today as the result
of severe electrical storm which
swept FayStte county last night.
According to reports received here
three were killed by lightning and a
child was drowned Damage will run
into many thousands OF dollars.
Although no rain fell in Uniontown
the storms damage was heavy in near
by towns. .GAt Tower Hill Charles
Reed, II months old, was drowned in
a duck pond which overflowed as a
result of the downpour.
AT Newboro, Marie Leman, IA years
old, was severely burned by lightning
which struck her home.
Communication with other places in
the storms path was impossible up to
forenoon today. For the first time in
years ovens in the coke region were
extinguished by water.
AT Waltersburg fifty ovens in full
blast were put out by the rain. AS
torrents poured down the hillside a
tank above the town was in danger OF
breaking. Flood valves were opened
today to prevent further damage.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-17

TOPEKA, Kans., June 17.-The
Kansas legislature in special session
yesterday unanimously ratified the
woman suffrage amendment to the
United States constitution.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-17

ALBANY. N. Y, June 1.-THE
New York legislature without dis
senting vote last night ratified the
federal woman suffrage amendment.
New York is the sixth state to ratify.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-17
BAD FIRE AT srockoALE.

FAYETTE CITY, Pa, June 17.-Fire
caused by lightning destroyed the of
fices and lumber yard of the Stock
dale Lumber company at Stockdale
near here last night. The loss is es.
timated at $4,000.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-17
An Air Of ProsperItv

An Air Of Prosperity
A breeze swept Nightly DER the sea,
The summer landlord laughed.
That means he said, more guesis
for me;
think I'll cash that draft
Boston Transcripk
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-17

Thunder showers tonight; faIFI9
Wednesday.
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-07
ROBBERY AT GEORGETOWN
STORE AND THE OFFICE OF
ANDREW J. LYNCH ENTERED.

Early Sunday morning thieves broke
into the department store of BENJAMIN
Ableman and carried away clothing
and other articles valued at nearly
S4OO. Entrance was gained by means
of the back door. The thieves took
brace and bit and bored several
holes in the door panel and then
knocked ii out The. booty. it is
thought, was carried away in auto
mobiles
Sneak thieves on Saturday entered
the law offices Of Andrew J. Lynch and
took from the desk of his stenogra-
pher, Miss Olive Hurley. S1OO. Miss
Hurley was in the court house at the
time. When Miss Hurley returned
and started to get ready to 90 home
TO lunch she discovered that some one
had taken the money Upon returning
to work after lunch she stopped at
the postoffice and upon opening her
postofiee box found a letter which
had not been cancelled by the office
force and III it was $50 of the 500.
The person who procured the money
IS evidently familiar with his office
and likewise knows the combination
Of the postoffice box.
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-07
MISUNDERSTANDING AS TO
SPEED LIMIT FOR AUTOS

Complaints have been general upon
the part of automobile drivers in the
town of Milford during the past few
weeks that the town police do not
know the speed limits provided by the
State laws for automobiles while driv-
ing inthe towns. Last week a gen
tleman who resides out of the town
limits hnt who does his hnuins IN
Milford, came to town and was ar
rested for exceeding the speed limit.
At his trial he was able to show that
he was not exceeding fifteen miles an
hour, the State law. He claims that
the local police arrested him on a
charge of exceeding a twelve mile
limit. The revised code of 1915 spec
ifies a twelve mile limit, but at the
next session of the legislature this
was amended to read 15 miles. It is
possible that the Milford police have
been using the code as their guide
when later law is in force. No town
ordinance can go over the State law
in regard to the speed of automobiles
so it is useless to state that the town
ordinances provide for such a rate of
,Deed.
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-07
SAKIAIAS TRIBE OF RED MEN
WILL PARADE ARlIISTICE DAY

The members Of Sakimas Tribe. 7
o. r. NJ, of Milford, are laying plans
for fine celebration on Armistice
Day (NoVember 1lth). The affair will
take the form of a parade. and Red
Men have been invited from other
parts Of both Kent and Sussex coun-
ties to take part in it. Sakimas Tribe
Is the first local fratEnal order to
take up the matter of a proper cele-
Dration of the signing of the armistice
oul II IS probable that other lodges
VIII get busy and take part in the
parade. The Red Men will parade in
Iuil regalia and suits. Milford Town
Council has given orders that no au-
tomobiles will be allowed on Walnut
Street Gin the business section) or in
the Plaza during the parade. The pa
rade VIII form at the high school
building at Z o'clock Tuesday evening
next and after the lire of march has
been covered, will disband at the
Plaza where well known speakers will
address the crowds Two bands of
music will be in line and it is hoped
mat hundreds of automobile owners
VIII decorate their cars and get In
me. A general invitation to take part
n the parade is given to all auto own
RS. The committee from Sakimas
Tribe invite the Caulk Club and the
rs. The committee from Sakimas
nd suggest that committee from
ach organization meet with a com
littee Of Red Men at 7.SO o'clock this
vening-~ Returned soldiers, both
'hite and colored, are also invited to
arade in uniform.
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-07
PERSONAL MENTIONS

Mrs. Sarah E. Abbott is spending
some time with her son, George, at St
Peters, Pa.
Mrs. Lena Stayton Reynolds is in
Philadelphia this week looking after
new merchandise
Mrs. Clara Harris and Mrs. Margue-
rite Mcbride of Philadelphia were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Cannon
last week
Miss Agnes NJ. Stephenson, in train
ing at the Children's Hospital in Phil
adelphia, who has been home since
August on account of sickness in the
family, has returned and will complete
her course in May.
Mrs. Charles B. Coffin of Prime Hook
has been on a visit to PHILADELPHIA
The past ten days as a guest of Clar-
'nee Argo and daughter; also purchas-
ng things for her new home in Mil
ord, which they will occupy before
he first of the year.
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-07
ARMSTICE DAY PARADE

The American Legion is in charge
Of the big parade for Armistice Dav
November 18th. They have asked the
Red Cross women to parade with
them, and this is especially fitting as
the Red Cross was the support and
comfort Of the soldier everywhere in
the great war
The members of your auxiliary or
branch are hereby asked to march in
this parade, which starts from Elev-
enth and French streets, Wilmington.
your Red Cross uniforms, so please
have them ready The Red Cross will
meet in the lobby of the Hotel du-
Pont at o'clock. and we hope as
many will be there as possible. The
line OF march will be short. probably
less than a mile.
All members Of the Milford Branch
OF the Red Cross are asked to notify
Mrs. George W. Marshall at once If
they are able to attend.
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-07
CAULK CLUB PARTY WAS
VERY DELIGHTFUL AFFAIR

A Halloween party was held Fri
day evening in the Caulk Club. The
unique decorations were made by Rov
Bennett, club decorator, assisted bv
Mrs. Postles Hammond, Miss Edith
Powell and Miss Elizabeth Ackerman.
The entertainment consisted of A
pie-eating contest (eating with both
nands ted for a prize. There were
two entries, Messrs. Nuter and Stokes
in which Mr.. Stokes was the winner
Other features were bobbing for ap-
pies, cross questions and silly an
swers, naming magazines by ques-
tions asked, things found on cents.
relay races in groups of fours to see
which group could put on coats, hats.
oYershoes, hoist and lower an umbrel-
la and take off coats in the shortest
time This part of the evenings con-
test was in charge of Mrs W. C. Smith.
assisted by Misses Helena and Eleanor
Evans, with Grier Baynum. Joseph
Smith, William Nutter. Shocklev /
Dougherty, Miss Mildred Walls and
Miss Ida Harrington, who were dress
I'd as ghosts.
The refreshments were apples. gin
ger cakes and cider. IN charge of Mrs.
Robert D. Prettyman. chairman of the
whole affair The costumes included
scotch Highlander, lean and lanky
country boy. Buster Brown. Mary
ane, pantalette girl, hod carrier. old
ashioned girl, clown of many guises.
spanish girl and Camp Fire Girl.
tasks were removed at 1870. when
he best part of the fun commenced
nd lasted until a late hour.
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-07
HANLY-TOWNSEND WEDDING

The wedding of Miss Pauline Town
send. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Theo.
Townsend, Of No. West Second ST
North Milford, Delaware. to John
Hanly OF Wilmington, Delaware, took
Place on Friday afternoon. October 81.
1873 Because of the illness Of Mrs
townsend, the wedding was strictly
private and it was performed at the
bedside of the mother by Rev. Father
Fitzpatrick. of St. Johns Church. Mil
Iord' with Theo. Townsend. the father.
and brother, G. Marshall Townsend
as Witnesses. The bride and groom
took the Norfolk Express train from
Harrington that afternoon and went
to Philadelphia. returning Sunday
night. The bride will remain in Mil
ford until the mother regains her
health. They will then reside in either
Wilmington or Philadelphia, as Mr..
Hanly is with the Atlas Powder Com
Dany in their Philadelphia offices.
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-07
THE KENT COUNTY POMONA
GRANGE MEETS AT SMYRNA

The meeting of Kent county Pomona
Grange at Smyrna was largely at.
tended and each Grange in the county
was represented and all reports show
ed renewed activities in all Grange
work.
Resolutions were passed favorins
the new school code, and serving bot
lunches in all schools where proDer
arrangements can be made, and using
the efforts of farmers to prevent the
enacting of a daylight saving law at
the coming Congress; also to prevent
the passing of the Kursman bill. and
urging the passing of the Townsend
bill.
The officers were reelected in most
cases, to serve two years.
After a delicious luncheon. served
by the sisters of Smyrna and rural
Oranges, the meeting was held in the
New Century Club and the public in
ylted to hear DR.. Joseph II. Odell on
Liberal Education, and Mr.. Pierre
). DUPONT on Education Promotes
True Democracy. Both of the men
were listened to with great interest.
ind no objections were heard in the
audience.
The next meeting will Be in Cam
len, Del
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-07
KENT FARMERS IN
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
EFFORTS WILL Be MADE TO SECURE
ONE THOUSAND BUREAU MEMBERS
BEFORE DECEMBER MEETING.
LOSING TEAM GIVES BANQUET
CONTEST IS DIVIDED INTO TWO TEAMS;
TWO PEOPLE FROM EACH OF THE
IS COMMUNITY CENTRES.

Despite the inclement weather nj
Monday the attendance at the public
meeting of the Kent County Farm Bn-
Iedu at Dover was encouraging. The
meeting was held in the State House
Inc man object of the meeting was
the changing Of the bylaws of the
association so that the yearly dues
might be increased and also to map
OUT plan for membership drive for
1000
County Agent A. D. Cobb made a
report for the month showing los Of
flee calls, 240S letters and circulars
prepared and mailed: 19 farms visited
at the request Of owners: y meetings
held in the county; 312 persons at
tended the II meetings held 566 miles
travelled in the county by automobile
He also told of having completed
eight community maps showing the
location of all the present farm bu-
reau members and also the nOn-mem-
beTs.
Inc afternoon meeting was a public
and was presided over by President
f. NJ. SOper. The bylaws were amend
ed increasing the yearly dues from 80
cents to 81. Plans for the member
snip drive were also discussed. If is
hoped to increase the membership to
LOU by the annual Weeting in Decem-
Der. 1t was announced that a Poland
China pig would be given the Derson
securing the most members d1rinp
the campaign. President Soper ALSO
made an offer of one weeks agricul-
tural course at Delaware College to
the boy or girl who secures the larg-
est number of members.
Inc membership contest was divid-
ed into two teams, the report to be
made at the annual meeting of the !
bureau IN December. 1t was an {
nouneed that the team securing the /
smallest number Of members will be a
'equifed to give banquet to the team a
securing the largest number.
President SOper appointed two mem v
'ers of the executive committee as v
aptains of the teams, BENJAMIN H fl
loore of team No. 1, and w. V. Cos fl
en- for team No. 2. The captains an Il
ointed from the fifteen community a
enters of the county, two persons.
ne for each team to assist in the cam G
aign drive for members as follows:
For Team No. LIB. H. Moore. can
---f C-ANoffCAA 3AUA dlAdll OuOILSr East
over, Mrs. r. H. Wilson; FELTON,, Mrs de-
-eyd; Harrington, Alfred Raughley: M
F. c. Colescott; Houston. r,
utter Marvel; KentOn, Harry B. M
lark; Leipsic John Tarbutton; Mag Pr
olia, Ethel Collins; Milford, Mrs. ].
. Skewis; Rising Sun, E. c. Maloney; nj
myrna, E. H. Donovan; Viola, Ed ma
ara Todd; WilleyS, William H. Will tw
); Hollandville. Mrs. Cooper GruweH in
Team No. 2.-W. V. Cosden. captain: OF
leswold, E. A. Evans; East Dover. nj,
lward Willin; FELTON,, H. A. Kent: sw
arlington, C. A. Taylor; Hazlettville. tic
illiam Webb; Houston, Dewey Sapp; rel
entOn, Frank Arthur, Jr.; Liepsic. VIII
rs. Harry smith; Magnolia, George owe
'llins; Milford, Felix Short; Rising la
n Dr. Howard Marvin; Smyrna, AL tim
ID Kirby; Viola, Daniel B. Murray: test
lleys, Mrs. N. Draper; Hollandsville. ass
fred Dill. Ev,
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-07
GOVERNOR TOWNSEND AIDS
IN RELIEVING SUGAR SHORTAGE

When Governor John G. Townsend
and his son, Julian E. Townsend. com
pleted their strawberry packing sea
son this year they had a considerable
amount of sugar left. This sugar they
decided to keep at their plant until
next season to be used during the
canning season. During the past week.
however, the demand for sugar has
been so great that the Governor and
MS son have placed the sugar at the
disposal of the resident of Sussex
county, and each purchaser has been
allowed to buy not more than ten
pounds. In this manner hundreds of
persons have been able to secure
sugar who otherwise would have been
without this scarce article of food.
The Governor and his son are receiv-
ing much praise from the residents of
the lower county for their action.