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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-14
May Give Alleged
Bad Boys New Chance

The seven boys who were committed
to the Reform school for stealing cop
per wire at Monongah will be held in
jail few more days while Judge Vim.
cent has under consideration whether
or not he will parole the boys instead.
Parents OF the boys have paid for the
wire and casts and the coal company
has dropped the matter. Parents have
begged that the boys be given another
chance and Judge Vincent said this
morning that perhaps jail sentence
of number OF days would be pun.
ishment enough for the time being.
He felt that boys should be given a
chance and If they got in trouble
again then would be the time to send
them without delay to more stringent
punishment.
While number Of the boys have
confessed to stealing for some time,
this is the first time they have been
brought 10 justice or punishment any.
way. 1t is felt by parents that after
the severe trial OF remaining in jail
the boys viii repent and turn to
straight living for the future. Judge
Vincent is considering the matter. At
least they will not go to Pruntytown
today as scheduled.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-14
MRS. POFFENBARGER
LAUDS LOCAL WOMEN
Pleads That Marion Coun-
tvs Fine Record May
Be Maintained.

Mrs. George Poffenbarger, state
chairman for the women's division
of the Victory Loan campaign, in a
spirited and inspiring speech in the
county court room Of the court house
Saturday night, opened the ''V'' cam
paign in Marion county. The court
room was filled and several persons
stood about in order to hear.
Mrs. Poffenbarger called on the
women of the county to work that
faith might not be broken with the
soldiers and sailors and marines who
have left here to fight and offer their
lives for their protection. The key
not of the campaign is sounded in
a verse Of Lieutenant Colonel John
McCrea's Flanders Fields"
ITO you, from failing hands, we
throw
The torch. Be you to lift it high
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not Sleep"
Tributes were paid by Mrs. Poffen-
barger TO the work of Mrs. James
Meredith, Mrs. George DeBolt, Mrs.
Ralph n. Regan and Mrs. Samuel
Leeper, Mrs. poffenbarger declared
that Mrs. Leeper's verse would be-
come part of the states history.
Mrs. Regan holds the state record for
amount Of bonds sold.
The meeting was unI/r the direc-
tion of the women's organization for
the county and was attended by a
majority ef the women who viii work
for he Loan County chairman, Mrs.
w. H. Cone way called the meeting
to order, the speaker being intro
ducd by Mrs. James Meredith, for
mer county chairman.
Mrs. ]. B. Moran. of Grafton, &C
companied Mrs. Poffenbarger and
sang two songs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-14
MAC CORKLE SPEAKS
HERE TOMORROW
State Leader in All Loan
Drives to Get Warm
NJ Reception.

Arrangements were made this
afternoon to have Gov. Maccorkle
speak at Warrington tomorrow
) afternoon at S o'clock.
Former Governor w. A, MacCorkle
state chairman for the ~" loan. will
rally the workers of the county and
inspire them to great deeds at meet
ing to be held tomorrow evening in the
county court room of the court house
at 500 p. m. Former Governor Mac
Corkle is one of West Virginia's most
eloquent public men, and persons who
heard him recently at Charleston de-
clare that never before in his career
did he ever make such speeches as the
"V' loan is Inspiring from him.
Besides the campaign workers, the
general public is invited to the meet.
ing tomorrow evening. Former Gov
ernor MacCorkle is the man who will
so down in state history as the one
most responsible for the success OF
West Virginia's many patriotic and
philanthropic campaigns. The ad.
dress tomorrow evening is one, which
If you have the good fortune to hear 1t,
you will remember all your life.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-14
.MAlTANS GET THE
SUBLIME DEGREE
Imposing Ceremonial Was
Carried Out in This
City Saturday.

The West Virginia Priory No. IA Sui
lime Order OF the Great Cross was in
stituted in this - on Saturday in the
Malta Temple On Fairmont avenue
The following candidates were receiv.
ed in to the mysteries OF this Sublm 4
degree, ali being past commanders o1
the ancient and illustrious order OF the
knights OF Malta.
Charles A. Sanbower, G. F. Cade, j
E. Hinkle. VIM. r. Ruck, Lloyd Brack-
en-, G. B. Ware, VIM. Udy, w. c. Fran
els, w. II. Francis, Chas. A. Griner
Fred B. kurth, II. P. Williamson, j. T
French Albert A. French of Clarks.
burg. c. Wm. Cramer, w. II. Fair
Erwin Gather, Lawrence E. Tucker
Chas. F. Boehler, l. II. Jenkins, Claude
H. Davis Walter Bowie, E. B. Judy
Chas. Hastings, II. B. Beard, Jos. Flet
cher, Lewis S. Dear, N. Ray MARYLAND
]. II. Thomas, Geo. B. Hartman, 7. f
GLADDEN., q. H. Hemenneay Of Nor
gantown. w. H. Trauls, Frank Greg
ory, S. J. Walker, E. l.. Morris, Clar'
ence X. Boyer and Stanley E. Boyer
OF this city.
The degree work started promptly al
3 3p. m. 1t being under the direction ol
D. S. Prior, A. F. Corbin, who was
assisted by the following visitors:
Orice NJ. Gracy, supreme prior; Fred.
eric H. Wilson, Supreme Scribe Of
Boston Mass; Imperial Consul Robt
e. Campbell Of Glasgow, Scotland. DR.
w, ]. Haney OF Cleveland, o. w. j
Hawkins, Gerome Gray, c. B. Stafford
of Youngstown, o., Chas. B. Spencer
of st. Louis, Mo.
At the end OF the degree work an
elaborate banquet consisting of all the
delicacies of the season was served
this being in charge of the Danes o.
Malta, which is the Ladies branch o1
the order.
Following the banquet the impres
sive installation services took place
and the following officers were install
ed for The coming year: Worthy Prior
A. F. Corbin; Worthy vice Prior, Lloyt
Bracken; Worthy High Priest Frank
Gregory: Worthy Marshall Chas. f
Bochler; Worthy Guide c. F. Cade;
Worthy Scribe, e. B. Gudy: Worthy
Chancellor. Clarence X. Boyer; Wor'
thy Steward, S. ]. Wallser; Worthy
Porter, Walter Bowie, Worthy Watch
Eliza L. Morris; trustee three years
c. VIM. Cramer; trustee 2 years, Stan
ley E. Boyer; trustee ] year, Charles
A. SanboWer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-14
LOCAL CLERGY HAVE
ENDORSED THE LOAN
Are Arranging for Union
Meeting to Be Held
Next Week.

Endorsement Of the Victory Loan
was made at this mornings meeting
of the Fairmont Ministerial associa-
ton at the Y. NJ. c. A. The clergy
promised to cooperate in every way
to make the drive success.
Announcement was made that a
union meeting will be held in the
Methodist Protestant Temple on
Wednesday evening, April %, in
which the denominations of the city
will join. An address will be deliv-
ereG/by DR.. Wallace B. Fleming, pres
ident of West Virginia Wesleyan col
lege, Buckmannon, on Life Work. "
For the purpose of boosting church
attendance a campaign will be waged
in the local newspapers commencing
next Monday. A brief editorial will
be carried daily in the local newspa-
pers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-14
Parliamentary Election il
British Town Did
FIFTY. YEARS TO PA|II|'
First 1nstallment Of 25 Mil
lion Francs Due ii
Is Months.
(By Associated Press,l

PARIS. April Alarmed ~ tiiS
result of the bye election at Hun Ifsl
week Premier Lloyd George Of Great
Britain, according to the Echo de par.
Is has persuaded the Council 0f -Four
to revamp completely the finAnc IA
plan to be Incorporated In the treaty
OF peace. S.3
Instead OF payment of 81, 1000, ,O0O 9;
600 francs on account OF an annual nRS
ment TO be fixed by Commission. II
has been decided to fix at once th4
amount which Germany win have ID
pay within fifty years. This am6fik
is kept secret but 1t Is indcated by 3
newspaper that a figure Of $50 billion
francs has been agreed on which ~
cludes all war damaged as wen eS ND
cost of pensions. s3 "
Fixing the total sum viii ilkTa fllt
merits OF facilitating treasury 6per
tions and the carrying out ot nGlisi6l
measures for assistance among the Il
lies. 4
The first installment of 25 billion
francs mist be paid within IS ha9iifili.
the newspaper declares. 6
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-14
.QORE A variety IN
POu|CkgOURT TODAY
Line Up Ranged from Plain
Drunks to Polite hica-
go Lads

At police court ttfs morning Elmore
Fetty was fined rs for being drunk
When asked ifShe was guilty, Fetty
replied: "WeWI expect was little
full all right He said he didn't buy
any Of theg@hiskey he drank however
because e6mebody donated his share.
He haAF$3.n nj his pocket when ar.
restede and in default Of fine was tax
en- Jkluctantly back to Jail.
Sam Supo was arrested in Jefferson
Street charged with the same offense !.
Sam had $1.35 left in the world and
went also back to Jail.
George Delbert, boy, was brought to
jail for vagrancy. The lad had good
face and claimed his father put him
out because he wouldn't work. The
boys mother stated that her son dis
appeared one morning and stayed a
week. She said the boy and his father,
had wo:ds frequently but both of them
were to blame and that Deibert was
good boy except for the fact that he
didn't Like to work. George claimed
that he would work If he had jC1
but that he couldn't find one. The
mayor held him under bond until he
made up mis- mind whether he would
work for himself or for the city.
There are plenty of jobs for boy
your size," said Mayor Bowen.
Mrs. Snyder, taxi driver, was fined
So for parking her car on Main street
a half hour. Mrs. Snyder was on the
verge Of expressing an opinion about
tie matter but refrained.
j. E. Ahern, a pretty blue-eyed lad
about II, in sailor costumes took ms
place at the bench much as one would
seat himself in fine drawing room.
Ahern came from Chicago, his home.
With the best of manners and most
graceful style he informed the mayor
that he was driving the car belonging
to his father when he passed street
car and another motor. Ahern was
charged with reckless driving. Very
courteously he explained his part IN
the matter which he did not consider
reckless. Mayor Bowen asked for a
forfeit of $40 until witnesses could be
secured. A hearing was set Tor GOV
this evening. "You be on hand to-
night, Ahern," admonished the mayor.
"All right, sir" came IN reply.
Red Murray and John Pendergast
we're brought to the station Saturday
evening from Bergo joint-quite
drunk. Each put up forfeit OF 80 for
appearance this morning and when
sober they were released. They did
not return to claim the money.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-14
Salvation Army GaF
Located at Ias

Ensign O'Beirne brought home b
stolen car last evening from Vol s
Summit. His car disappeared tia
weeks ago while standing IN from o|
his residence and in spite Of llHci q n,
the way Of effort toward locating q
until yesterday the car was not found.
Ensign 0'Beirne received q letter
marked Clarksburg two days ag1 SIN
ply stating that his car was
ner's store at VOLTS Summit. The Sif
nature was so blurred 1t could mol b6
read. Ensign o'Beirne went tnians
ately for his car and drove II home q (.
irving last evening. The car 'e.
celyed damages to the extent OF db8li|
$50. He made the trip In three llt6i
No arrests have been made:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-14
RAILROAD CASES
Go OVER UNTIL
N[NTCOURT Term
All But Five of Those Re-
naming Untried Were
Settled.
g0G|E COMPANY WON
Attorneys Pressed for Irns
mediate Trial Of the
Five.
a0G|E COMPANY WON.

In Circuit court this morning good
Sized audience WIS present to learn
that the next step would be in the IL
/ railroad cases--cases where various
parties sue the Monongahela road for
damages due to grading on the East
side. Tho first case along this line,
thO Stogic company case, was decided
Saturday after two weeks trial, in IA
yor Of the nlaintiff to the amount Of $6,
$50. Fifty thousands dollars was sued
for.
This morning promptly at nine
O'Clock attorneys representing cii-
ents who wished trials in their cases
begun at once. made addresses before
the cotirt for and against having these
trials this term Of court Judge Hay
ntond after some lengthy explanations
AID opinions OF both sides, decided IN
favor Of postponing the remainder OF
the 1S cases-all that have not been
already settled out of co'lrt-unll
next term.
Attorney W. s. Meredith stated that
only five. casea remained which had
not been settled out Of court. He said
ifithese 60 over they will undoubtedly
! Ne settled before then as the railroad
issyery anxious to do what is right and
has already paid out a large sum In
settlement. The railroad is still in the
hands ofthe government and 1t is very
difficult to get authority to spend
money or to do anything. 1T will be
4 aimost impossible to get the men back
Who represent the railroad in time for
this term. Also Judge Cox must be
iftEforgantown for his term of court
which started the middle of the week,
Attorney Harry ehaw objected en-
phatically to postponing the cases
J Shaw said he was sorry to resist nut
ihg cases had been pending for i've
Y years and he was Of the opinion that
4 the railroad had not shown as much In,
dustry about wishing to settle as was
stated. He stated that the railroad
\ would show no concern at all II court
we're adjourned for year until the
year was up.
The Court Interrupted Mr. Shaw to
askiif It was the intention Of Attorney
Shaw to represent that the court was
Z resporsible because the railroad cases
& had been on the docket for five years
These cases were demurred Tor decla'
ti6n,s said Judge Raymond.
4 4 IN view Of the present condition OF
Il tko failroaA Judge Raymond ruled
thst these cases be continued til next
ter teE not court. Thcre were about 90
b cSses 10 be tried this term before May
0and he felt besides that these should
S Sc efyen 4 chance. The docket was re
SSf this morning and cases moved up
2 a aAont ten days. Work began at 1880
! toilSy. Oh the re-arranged docket. At
SfiSfnsy Neeiy representing John Hen.
I; siisNV NJ. the Mcnongahela Railroad
y asked that on the order book the TACT
tkSi resistance was made to postpon-
E "a he railroad eases, be noted.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-14

PARIS. April IA. Germany diide
the peace treaty must pay five
lion dollars in cash or equivalent h
commodities before May ], 921 Sic
must also issue immed diateIy to tIi b
allied and associated government "a
billion dollars of interest bearlii
bonds. The interest on the bonds ,Ii,-
til 1926 will be either 2 or 8 per cen 4
and after that date win be S per cent (.
according to the present plan
The bonds will be payable Il, IN
stallments during period Of Is 8eats.
They probably will be kept In con ttol
OF central commission Of the &iiifs
and associated governments 50 iat
they shall not be marketed ia Qda Il 4
ties sufficient to break the price
Germany also must obliEate hsfSeIf
to pay other amounts for dana se
sums appropriate to her means ID be
determined by a mixed commits si0n O &
representatives Of the allied and aSso.
ciated governments and 81 Germany
which shall report before May
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-14
TWO NEW SLAMS
At RUM Demon
Supreme Court of U. S.
Hands Down Sweeping
Decisions Today.
lRY Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, April 14.-1n dis
posing Of proceedings involving an in
terpretation of the Georgia state pro
hibition law, the Supreme court in
effect today held that possession OF
Intoxicating liquors in excess of the
amount permitted by statute, even
though lawfully acquired before Its
enactment, is prohibited under the
law.
Transportation Of intoxicating
liquors for beverage purposes
through dry state is not prohibited
under the Reed prohibition amend
ment, the Supreme court held today
in an opinion interpreting that act.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-14
MANY PUBLICITY STUNTS TO BE USED
.LNDlARIONCOL7NTYDURLNGLOANDRIVE
Baby Tank Will Spend
Week Here Showing
! It's PAGES.
|
Service Men
limited To
Meet Tuesday

Homer c. Toothman has asked
that every returned service man in
Marion county meet with him at
700 p. m. Tuesday in the County
court room of the court house. A
temporary organization is to be eff
fected, which will become perma.
nent when all the boys are back,
and which will later be affiliated
with national organization Of sol.
diers, sailors and marines Of the
Great War. If you are returned
soldier, sailor or marine, it will be
very much to your advantage to be
present at this meeting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-14
MANY GREEKS PERisI. /.

,WASHlNG'lO.S, april ~, |c'l
sands of Greks deported from Il
donia during the Bulgarian Qtt!|p
tion. have died from starvation ani
mistreatment and suryivore al6 II
desperate condition due to e'I ii Ioc
and disease, said 2 report ll1 |'
ceived here by the American r..
Cross from Athens.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-14

- ". j. Hansr, Of clevelarA. Ohio
Hohert Campbell, Of GLASGOW, Scot
iaNd were guests OF A. +. Corbin over
Sunday, They coming here for the IN
tfMtfon OF West Virginia Prlory No
\ Srblime Order Of the Great Cross.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-14

G. VIM. cramer, prosecuting attor-
ney, Chas. f. Bockler. secretary-treas-
urer Of the Seneca Glass company. and
Erwin Gather, assistant superintend-
emit Of the tin plate plant Of Morgan
town, w. Va, were in the city Satur.
day attending a priority meeting Of
the Great Cross.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-14
Wilson Confers With
Italian Leaders
lRx Associated Press. !

PARIS, April 1.-THE Council Of
Four did not meet this morning. In
stead President Wilson had q long
conference with Premier Orlando and
other Italian leaders on the Adriatc
problem, one OF the last vital ques.
lions remaining to be discussed by
the council.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-14

CARDINAL AIERCIER COMING.
PARIS. April 14.-Cardfnal Mer-
cier, the primate of Belgium, inform
ed the American congressman who
visited Brussels that he would visit
the United States next October.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-14
THE WEATHER.

Rain tonight and TUESDAY,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-16

ent high cost plane Of existence 1t is
time to call halt on some of this and
TO consider carefully whether or not eN-
penditures are necessary, and whether
or not IN return for them. we are COINS
10 get value received.
AS The Intclliscncer has heretofore
pointed out. the filtration proposition can
be provided for at about S450.oo0. We
need that. and there IS no serious oo3cc-
ton to that proposition among any class
Of our citizenship. To add to that how
ever. an entirely unnecessary charge OF
about $500. oro for the scrappfng OF the
humping station that Is already doing
satisfactory work and stil greater
charge for a reservoir which win not
hold one days supply Of water Is not
good business It is not public spirit
It is not enterprise.
7, Is only waste. and this community
has no money TO waste at the present
time.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-16
THE GERMANS PAY

Five billion dollars IN cash or goods Is
70 be tho amount Of the FIRST payment
which Germany will make to the Allies!
Fifty years ago, when Bismarck COO
,ouercd France and imposed upon inc
&Trench people the indemnity Of one blu
lion dollars the world stood agast- Up
10 that time no such tribute had ever
been demanded by conQuerinG nation
or had ever been paid by beaten nation
France rallied her resources and paid
rho billion within a very few years. and
bismarck is said to have expressed re-
cret that nc made tho indemnity so low.
The rapid increase in the wealth OF
,hc world and terribly devastating char
actcr Of this war. as compared to all
previous wars. may. TO some extent. be
calculated by the size Of the indemnity
Germany Is compelled to pay The first
installmcnt Of this indemnity Is FIVE
times the entire indemnity Franco paid
Germany. and the entire amount Of Ger
many's indemnity Will probably run 70
nearly fifty billion dollars. The dcvasta-
ton wrought by Germany in Belgium.
Northern France and Italy was cold
bloodcd. scientific and efficient. Tho
Germans applied to the work of d"struc-
,ion all Of tho improved machinery that
men have learned to handle and all OF
the new power that devflish Ingenuity
could devise. They made desert out
of thousands Of square miles Of firm
lands. towns and citics-a horrid desc
Grafton Of the face of the earth. The
reparation. great as it is, will not be
sufficient to make good the losses that
have been incurred
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-16
OHIO COUNTY'S DUTY

Later information rs to Ohio countya
quota for the Fifth Liberty Loan shows
that i, will be s5.9l3.700. instead of over
Is non 600. as was reported some days
ago. This news will DC mono the loss
satisfactory. Ohio county Intends to
subscribe the quota for the Liberty Loan
which is assigned to it by tho govern
mon, Ohio county has not yet failed in
any ono Of tho Liberty Loan campaigns.
md will not fai! in this. The situation
TODAY, however. is quite different from
what il was six months ago. Many in
dus,rics arc not operating to tn" extent
they were thcn. Our people arc no; en-
Moved as they were in the later months
Of 1915. There arc many who sub
scrihcd for the first four loans who Will
no, h. able to subscribe to the sumo ex-
ION, To III" Fifth Loan. This only means
Tint those who can subscribe must do so
rycn ,norc literally than they har" be-
fore,
Tho great war has boon fought and
won. Regardless Of all other consider
atoms involved in it; regardless or the
League OF Nations or tho conduct OF any
particular individual, it Is. the duty OF
patriotic Americans to make good, and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-16
Drafts on Patriotism

roiriotism isn't 70 be laid upon Tic
shaif Iuty isn't 10 h. allowed |" lapse
and Obligations arc not |" DC 'kho'-
iusr because the war * "Ter' -,
There is Il moral ngliEaii"iI upon 'Er,,
lnval American 10 stand W mere 800
When tho Hun horde was swecpiht
across Belgium. threatening inc Cha'' ~,
nurtS and driving way 10 Fa''S' ia
urg" was strong upon US. ,i- -,.,
When our boys finally took ihelr piaG
"s in III" thinn"d lines 10. Inc IN
IN, yhct tn" casualty lists hhaltS *
ran TO irirklc through our nEhtihS p'|Oo
! became fully aroused. ,. ,,h,,
And however Impossible inost ~ ~,
, loans have seemed al first s'ght VIC po'
thnrn over IN Il Jify. :,
! Enr yeas ANYONE hurt. financially III
,h,. transactions Nor will they De- -,
t,ynry dollar lomncd 10 incl" Sam WIZ
h., r,u,ld. doubled in value. 1t VII
claim. meantime. 4 far interest," L"SI
I,rss IS impossible. # tho honaS are ~"
"a, du,y is to be- put 10 the Test one
i,ovalty will be called 10 the pa'
az trial, Patriotism will Dr. put on "h'
i:nr]c Sam needs billions OF dollars
nroperty to finish the job. tic must ESct
half a million troops ABROAD 'nE ihu2
hr,ng as many home. He must renaD11i
I.te many thousands of wounded. ne
must pay insurance claims. re MT
'.nr,n1etn his munitions obligations. AnC
a hundred and one other things. 1t al
takes money. 49, 100 a,,ty
And our obligation to him. our dut!
"a m. men who fought. our gratituu'
for the victory won. our tnahhI III. -
for release from the Prussan inehac'
Nh n ihrsc cry aloud for our walking w
IN the bond counter once more. :.
Every Victory-I.iherty bond issued j.
"a draft upon orr patriotism.
And We must honor those drefts'