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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-16
NoRTHCLIFFE SAYS. AERO
ROUTES ACROSS ATLANTIC
WILL SUPERSEDE CABLES

LONDON, June ia welcome even
eclipsing that given Harry C. Hawker
and Mckenzie Grieve awaits Capt
John -Alcock and Lieut.. Arthur W.
Brown when they reach London, fresh
from their history making flight
across the Atlantic.
The two transatlantic fiiers are
expected to arrive here Wednesday.
Further details Of the flight across
the Atlantic were slow IL reaching
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-16
j. s. NOW HAS382
MERCHANT VESSELS

America now has Ss2 merchant ma
rine vessels. aggregating 1.S7O,OS7
lightweight tons. in operation on the
Atlantic, carrying American goods to
all parts OF the world. the shipping
Board announced today.
OF these 221. with a tonnage of
1.172,7OI, are operating from Boston.
New York, Wilmington, n. c., and
Philadelphia while the remaining ISL
move from Baltimore. New Orleans,
Galveston. Jacksonville, and a few
other Southern ports.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-16

Juarez fighting, an FL Paso dispatch
to the State Department said. The
dispatch quoted a Carranza leader.
Mexican federal forces. the dispatch
stated, killed 81 Villistas, wounded 4
and took 40 prisoners. Carranza
losses were Z killed and % wounded.
Bullets pierced windows of the
American consulate and struck the
ceiling in six places, il was stated.
Some stores and saloons were looted
by the bandits.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-16
PHONE. COMPANIES ORDERED
TO HEAR WORKERS "KICKS"

All telephone companies are d.
rected to appoint Immediately an Of
ficer to receive complaints from en-
ployes, in an order issued today by
Postmaster General BuFleson.
Notice Of the designation OF ssch Of
ficer is to be placed on a bulletin
board. Complaint officers are also d.
rected to make careful notes at the
time each complaint is received
This will make clear to employees,
BurlesOn points out, the proper offi-
Gals with whom to take up their
grievances.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-16
Villas Secretary Slain;
Important Papers Taken

The border situation is strictly
military one and will be left entirely
to the War Department, Assistant
Secretary Of State Phillips stated to-
day. He planned TO send a formal
notification Of the War Departments
action to the Carraaza government to-
day, Phillips added
Villas secretary, Jesus Trillo, was
killed and some Villa correspondence
was secured by Carranzistas in the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-16
LEAGUE MACHINERY
READY TOFUNCTION

LONDON, June 16.-The framework
for the machinery OF the League Of
Nations is nearing completion here
today. The league will be ready to
begin functioning the moment the
treaty of peace with Germany be-
comes effective.
The general stan has settled IN its
new quarters in the Sunderland house
where a skeleton stan has been In
stalled which is studying the peFma-
nent constitution An official Of the
league declared today the organiza-
ton Of the stan was sufficiently ad-
vanced to begin work the moment the
Germans put their signatures to the
peace treaty.
Under present organization plans
there will be fifteen directors OF sec
retariat Six Of these have already
been chosen and are assisting in
the organization work, but thei>
names have not yet been made public
The directors OF the league are being
from the different member
nations and will form q directorate
Of the world
No steps will. be taken to secure
headquarters for the league at Geneva
until IL becomes definitely certain
that Switzerland will become a mem
Der.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-16
CARRANzA NOW ADMITS
AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS

MEXICO CITY, June 16.-President
CarranEa has issued an order multi
flying the instructions of the post
master general forbidding the INTRO
duction into this country Of Ameri-
can newspapers containing alleged
untruthful and antagonistic state
tents regarding Mexico.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-16
IN IOn
.15WOUNDED YANKS
HURT IN CAR CRASH

HARRISBURG. Pa, June 16.-Fif-
teen convaIescent soldiers from the
u. S. army hospital at Carlisle, Pa,
were injured. some of them fatally,
when a truck in which they were rid
ing cOllided with a street car.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-16
Arn1yof $780, 900 Won't Be
Safe, Declares Sec. Baker

appropriation bill passed by the
House.
Il earnestly urge that the original
request for an army of 500, 900 be
complied with" Secretary Baker
added. He declared that it might
become necessary to keep as many
as 100000 men in France to guard a
billion and a half dollars worth of
property which the United States
still has there.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-16
CROSS-SEA FLIERS
FACE TRIUMPH TRIP
CONTINUED from First PaEe.)

CONTINUED from First Page)
Brown said cheeriIy, with a gay ges-
ture toward the machine.
In a more formal statement, Alcock
said:
81 believe the secret Of long-distance
flying under the conditions we en-
countered is to nurse the engines. l
never opened the throttle once. The
machine has an ordinary speed of
ninety miles an hour, and with the
wind behind us we managed to aver
age 12o. I wore electrically heated
clothing"
Used Notes and Signals.
On their way across the sea AIcock
and Brown communicated with each
other by means Of notes and signals,
they said. The sun pierced the clouds
only few times. Weather conditions
were very bad
A few hours after landing, Alcock.
smartly attired in a British navy
lounge uniform, smoking a cigarette.
and glancing through a sheaf Of con-
gratulatory kilograms, smilingIy
said:
Yes. I'm glad we did it We got
up against hell to begin with, and
conditions remained like hell practi-
cally all the way over. Five hours
after the start we unsuccessfully
tried to climb from the clouds and
reached a height OF IL 900 feet. That
wasn't the first Of our troubles. They
began when. half an hour after start
ing, the armature shaft of the dyna-
mo generating electricity for the
wireless was fractured. Don't know
how Our radio transmitter was use
less. We received no information
from any source and didn't exchange
a single wireless signal.
Banks of Cloud and SIeet.
"Our experiences show the need Of
dependable weather observations. Re-
ports had led us to believe conditions
were favorable. but almost immed-
lately we ran into banks of cloud and
sleet and fog. We certainly got sew
eral thrills. During the night il was
uncanny, not knowing how high we.
were or whether we would at any mo-
ment plunge into the sea. The ma
chine behaved beautifully. Several
times sleet froze our radiator shut
tiers, and the petrol gauges were
covered with ice. Brown had the
greatest difficulty in his navigation
Indeed, / do not believe we saw the
water more than six times during the
flight, and we saw the sky for not
more than half an hour at any time"
Alcock exhibited the first aerial
mail pouch, seal unbroken, containing
500 letters.
81 think that within twelve months
we'll have an aerial transatlantic
service" he said.
Miss Kennedy, fiancee of Lieuten-
ant Brown. whose feat in navigating
the plane through the binding mists
won him widespread admiration, was
delighted. She will meet Brown in |
London.
II had every confidence in him."
she said today. 81 hope to fly his |
when it's brought here. I'll |
make my first flight with him and |
later try for a pilots license. Wen |
be married as soon as possible"
Miss Kennedy said she was very
much in favor of an airplane honey
moon.
I'VE had terrible journey" AL
cock told the London Daily Mail. Its
4 wonder we arrived at ALL"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-16

An army of 100000 will mot be
safe" for the United States, Secretary
Of War Baker today told the Senate
Committee on Military Affairs.
We will have to keep an adequate
force on the Texas border to protec-
the citizens there, and We will have
to maintain a patrol Of the border"
the Secretary of War said.
Secretary Baker offered strong pro-
tests to the committee against the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-16
COLLEGE HEAD DIES.

CHARLOTTE, N. c.. June 16.-Dr. J..
B. Shearer, president of Davidson COL
lege from 1888 to 1901 and vice presi-
dent since that time, died at David
son. twenty-one miles from here, Sat
urday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-16
AVIATION LEADERS HERE
LAUD REMARKABLE TRIP.
OF ALC0CK AND BROWN

Sincere praise for the wonderful |
flight Of Captain Alcock and Lieuten-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-16

Money must work to succeed. Put
yours to work In War Savings Stamps.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-05
PERSONALS

Miss Estelle Horner, Of Weston, who
had been. the guest of Mrs. Hustead
Brownfeld is leaving today for her
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Gwynn, Of the
East side, have returned from a visit
to Cleveland, Columbus and Akron,
Ohio, and Pittsburgh.
Mrs. Edgar Davis and little son,
William Edgar, former residents Of
this city, now of CIarksburg, were visi-
tors in this city today.
n r. Frantz will 30 to Deer Park,
Nc, today where he will spend the
week end with Mrs. Frantz and chill
dren who had been there for the past
two weeks. Mrs. Frantz and children
will accompany him home the first Of
the week.
Miss Louise Showalter is spending
several days in Morgantown the guest
of Miss Martha Brock.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. N. Wetzel and son,
Louis, have returned from a visit with
Mrs. Wetzel's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J..
B. Petit at Littleton and with rela--
tives at Warrington. During their alb
sence Mr.. Wetzel attended the Wheel
ing Fair. Mr.. Petit is spending today
in the city with his daughter, Mrs.
Wetzel.
Burns Carroll, night editor of the
Pittsburgh Dispatch, returned to Pitts
burgh today after spending several
days here as the guest of his mother,
Mrs G. F. Carroll.
Mrs. Gertrude Flaherty has returned
from a visit with friends in Cumber-
land, Nd, and Clarksburg.
Mrs. Mark Reagen and daughter,
Della, of Brownsville, Pa, are the
guests OF Mrs. Clyde Fleming, of Mon
roe street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boy A. Tough, of Nor
gantown, have returned home after a
visit Of several weeks at Battle Creek,
Mich.
Mrs. S. A. Posten and daughter,
Miss Elizabeth, of Morgantown, are
visiting relatives here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Rose, of this
city, and Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Harper, OF
Davis, w. Va, have returned from a
visit of a few days with relatives at
Bridgeport and Wheeling. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harper have returned to their
home at Davis.
Mrs. Huldah Bartholow, of Cameron,
is the guest of her daughters, Mrs. E.
W. Chenoweth and Miss Elizabeth
Hall, in Jackson street.
Mrs. Charles Vaughn has returned
from Homecoming, Md, where she at
tended the funeral of a relative.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Williams and two
children, of Clinton, Ohio, motored
here several days ago and are guests
of Mr.. andEMrs. w. E. West, in Mary
land avenue.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. N. F. Foley, of
Clarksburg, on Tuesday, daughter,
Mary Jane. Mrs. Foley was previous
to her marriage Miss Lillian Wilson,
a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Bell VIII
son, of this city.
Mrs. R. L. Cunningham and Mrs. D.
L. L. Yost have gone to Mt. Lake
Park to spend sVyeral days at the sum-
mer home of the former.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-05
Entertained at Wildwood.

About forty guests were delightfully."-
entertained at a picnic dinner yester-
day evening at Wildwood on the Valley
river where Mr.. and Mrs. James e.
Welton, Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Robb, Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Regan, and Mr.. and
Mrs. H. C. Hamilton, the latter two Of
Pittsburgh, are camping for several
weeks. The guests mOtored to the
camp and spent the late hours of the
afternoon and during the evening =
spmptuous repast was served on the
perches. Large tables were utilized
TOR the occasion and they were prettily
lighted with candles. A delightful
evening was spent.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-05
Returned Today.

Prof. and Mrs. Howard j. McGinnis,
the former a member of the faculty Of
the Fairmont State Normal school, and
their daughters, the Misses Alma
Christine and Helen Virginia, returned
this morning from a several weeks
visit with Mrs. McGinnis mother, Mrs.
Christine Weisman, at Washington, D.
D.. Prof: McGinnis will resume his du-
ties at the Normal school at once pre-
paratory to the beginning of school
next Wednesday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-05
Golden Wedding.

Mrs, Charles Berry and family, Of
Beverly avenue, left yesterday after
noon for Fairview where they will
attend the golden wedding anniVer-
sary Of Mrs. Berry's father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. P. w. Yost,
which will be celebrated at their home
In Fairview today. They were accom-
panied by Leland Yost, who will also
attend the celebration. He will meet
his father, Ellis Yost, there and will
spend a few days.-Morgantown Do
mtnion.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-05
FaIL WeddIna september IS.

An Interesting announcement Of
the week is that of the date chosen
by Miss Virginia Brown daughter OF
Professor and Mrs. Samuel Brown, Of
High street, for her marriage to Al
bart Reeds Stillman, of Hoboken, N.
j. The date Of the wedding will be
Thursday, September Is, and will take
place in the Trinity Episcopal church
on Spruce street at 5 o'clock in the
evening. Invitations were issued to
friends Of both Miss Brown and Mr..
stillman Observation-Disclosures Do.
minion.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-05
Farewell Dinner,

In courtesy to Miss Eleanor More
land, who left last evening for st.
Louis, where she will be instructor
In the Underwood College the COM
Ing year, Mr.. and Mrs. James R. More
land entertained at their summer home
near Van Voorhis last evening with
81 o'clock dinner-MorgantoWn Do
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-05
Entertained for Guests

Earl Herndon Smith, Jr., entertain
ed at a dinner last evening at the
hummer bungalow of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. E. H. Smith on the Valley
river honoring Messrs. Carmichaels
nf Washington and Hal Little Of Nor
folk the, guests of Harrison Conway
ct the home of his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. w H. Conway. Other guests
entertained were Harrison Conway,
Joe Haas and Forrest Hartley.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-05

The Misses Katherine and Jane NH
ler returned this morning from New
York where they had spent the past
ten days as guests of Miss Anne Hope
Simpson, who had been the guest of
The former here for several weeks pre-
.EtDus to their going to New York.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-05
Attended Reception

DR.. and Mrs. c. L. Holland have
returned from Morgantown where
they were guests at reception Civ
en- by Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. L. Cans,
h0noring Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Amos
whose marriage was recent event
Mrs. Amos is daughter of Mr.. ana
Mrs. Cans.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-05
ReturnIno Toniqht.

Miss Eyangeline Ford who had been
he charming guest Of Miss Carol
Powell. In this city is returning this
etbnhg to her home in New York.
Miss Ruth Helntzelman who had
spent the past several weeks here
With her father h. L. Heintzelman re-
turned 70 Boston, the two young la
ales travelling together. Miss Marga-
q gallagher who had been the guest
81 MISS Heintzelman returned today
% her home at Coshocton, Ohio.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-05
Returned from Coast,

Attorney and Mrs. Harry Shaw and
ION, Victor SHAW and Mrs. Shaw's
mother, Mrs. Berry, have returned from
motor trip to Atlantic City and other
eastern points.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-05
Landed Safely.

A cablegram received by Mrs. Ar
thur B. Koontz, of The Burkewood,
South side, announces the safe arri-
val at Havre, France, of Mr.. Koontz,
who is on a business tour of European
countries. Mr.. Koontz went from
Hayre direct to Paris,-Charleston Ga
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-05
Announce Marriage

M. and Mrs. Bert Frey announce
Inc marriage Of their daughter Miss
Mary Katherine Of Ripey, w. Va, and
Clyde Brand Lynn of Bentons Ferry
which was solemnized at Parkersburg
on September 2. Mr.. Lynn is an en-
gineer at the city pumping station.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-05
LOCAL SOCIAL EVENTS

of Morgantown. Mr.. and Mrs. Snee
and Miss Stewart studied music while
In the south. The latter will resume
her music class in Fairmont about
the middle Of September.
Musicale at Monumental Church.
This evening beginning at 8 O'Clock
musicale will be given under the
auspices Of the Doors Sunday school
class Of Monumental church at the
church, which is near Barrackyille.
The program Is as follows:
Piano duet, Mrs. Dent Brand and
Thelma Brand, Approach of Spring, F"
by Lindsay. Yictrola, song by Evan
Williams, "Open the Gates of the Tenn
pie" Violin solo, Floyd Prickett,
"Minuet in G." by Beethoven. Piano
solo, Nell Morris, "Valse Impromptu,"
by Upcraft. Group of songs, Robert G..
Smith-(a) Mother Machree." by
Ball; (b) Until" by Sanderson; to-
Sweet Miss Mary" by Foster. Vic
trola, "Narcissus," by the Florentine
Quartette. Vocal duet, Gertrude and
George Conway, Whispering Hope"
by Hawthorne. Victrola, Flower
Song" Victor Orchestra with Kellogg
BirdS Voices. Piano solo, Gertrude
Conway, "Warblings at Eve" by B.
Richards. Vocal solo, Pauline Bog
CESS, "The Sunshine of Your Smile"
by Lillian Ray. Violin solo, Thelma
Brand, "Retournelle," by Felix Nor
owsh. Yictrola, swiss Echo" sung
by Tetraz!nni. Vocal solo, Gertrude
Conway, 20, Heart of Nine" by Tod
b. Galloway. Piano solo, Ruth Car
penter, Starry Night" by Sydney
Smith. Victrola, The Stars and
Stripes Forever" by Sousa's band.
Song by all, THE Star Spangled BAN
ner," by Francis Scott Key.
Postpone Dance.
Owing to large number Of socia;
events planned for the Country club
during the latter half OF the week the
regular Saturday night dance and din
ner will not be held this week. An
nouncements concerning the next
dance will be made later.
Entertained Club.
Mrs. C. K. Boyers was hostess yes
terday at her home in Field street to
the members of the Busy Workers
club. The afternoon was spent with
needlework and refreshments were
served. Out of town visitors were Mrs.
NJ. A. Snodgrass, of Fairvlew; Mrs.
Luretha Henderson, of Drumwright,
Okla.
Price Beatty.
The marriage of Miss Irene Beatty,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Beat
ty, of Warrington, and Dewey Price,
Of Smithfield, was celebrated on Satur-
day tight at the home of the BRIDE with
the Rev. A. E. Michaels officiating.
The bride is a popular school teacher
Of the county and Mr.. Price is a mail
carrier in the service of the govern
ment. He is son of Jacob Price. Fol-
lowing the ceremony wedding sup
per was served.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-05
To Have EXCHANGE,

The Eastern Star will hold an ex-
change Saturday morning at nine
o'clock at the Professional building.
Rsstry and vegetables will be on
ale.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-05
Returned from Coast

Judge W. S. Haymond and sons
Capt Frank c. Raymond and Paul
Raymond have returned from a mo-
.or trip to Atlantic City and other
co7tern points, Captain Raymond re-
Gently received his discharge from
government service and will resume
the practice Of law in this city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-05
Returned Homo

Mss N. Beryl Stewart has returned
her home in Warrington after a
notor trip to Ashyille, N. G. in com
ang With Mr and Mrs. W. j. snee
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-05
Returned from Trim

pF. and Mrs. Carter Fleming, Mrs.
paie erownfield and son James, Miss
Ruth Mortified and Herbert Fisher
save returned from a camping trip
a Elk river.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-05

Of Morgantown. Mr.. and Mrs. Snee
and Miss Stewart studied music while
In the south. The latter will resume
her music class in Fairmont about
the middle of September.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-05
Postpone Dance.

Owing to a large number Of socia;
events planned for the Country club
during the latter half OF the week the
regular Saturday night dance and din
ner will not be held this week. An
nouncements concerning the next
dance will be made later.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-05
AUTUMN DRESSES

Youthful and chamingy becoming models mbodyig wealth
and original features fashioned Of SERGE trcon sat coe
and other wanted materials.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-01

sk % pe h hn hpd fp~eI
huA h hb pbk in d adventure henpephM
Ld i@ themselves dlH he YEA hm themselves f
hldM saved ant
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-01
AT HOME

I. Organization of the nations Health
forces by co operation with existing
agencies and by independent action in
unorganized communities. Education
of housewives, school children and other
groups in food preparation, home hygiene
and care of the sick.
II. Expansion of Home Service in those
communities where no similar service
exists to provide the same help to civil
ian families that has been given families
of our fighting men. In ninety per cent
of the Home Service communities there
existed no similar agency) Providing
an Information Service to explain faciH-
ties offered by the government and pri-
vate sources. Inspiring cooperative effort
to make communities safer and better
places in which to live.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-02
RUSSIAN REDS PUT TO FLIGHT
TN BALTIC SEA NAVAL BATTLE
More Men Of the SOth
Come on Canandaigua

. PHILADELPHIA. Pa. juno 1.-Thrce
transports with 500 troops from France
arrived here today. the last ship docking
at sundown. Crowds Of relatives. friends
and others jammcd the vicinity Of the
piers all day 10 welcome home the troops.
Tho Canandaigua. the frs. ship to ar
rive. brought scattered units OF the Soth
division. mostly Western Pennsylvania
troops. There were 1897 on board and
included members Of train headquarters:
motor headquarters and medical depart
mcnt Of the S0th division: companies \
to q. of the S05th ammunition train.
company l.. OF the 3lSrh infantry and
casuals Of the 317th infantry.
Most OF the men on IN" Nanandaigua
did not get into the war until tho final
phases. They werc held In rcs"rr" dur
ing the ST. Mihicl drive hut w"ro then
shifted To tho Argornc whcrc they saw
heavy fighting in the Mouse offensive.
After that they bcramc part Of the
army Of occupation and wcr" stationed
in Germany for several months.