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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-27
FACES CHARGE OF MURDER.
Man Claimed to be Dcserter From
TT. Myer is Taken Into Gus
tcdy in Roanoke.

Roanoke. Va, March 27.-Harry D.
uu!burt, who is said to be a desert
er from Fort Myer and to be ma
tive of Indiana, was yesterday
evening arrested in connection with
The murder Of Claude William Noel,
/ taxi driver, on the Hollins Road IN
The fo.crart Of Tuesday night.
Police claim that Hubert was IN
possession cf the automobile Noel
lrovc, and that it bore blood stains
Police also say stains were found on
the shoes ard clothing Of Hulburt
who said he got them off the car
He claimed to hacc bought the auto-
mobile from man in Salem betwIe er
II and u O'Clock Tuesday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-27
ALL OF CALICIA
I'm REVOLUTION
Country Invaded by a Bol'
shevik Army of 10000 !
Men From Russia
HUNGARIAN SOVIET.
Polish Troop Take Pinsk and Grodno
Allied Troops Withdraw Mis-;
siors Leave Budapest.

London. March 27.-"Thc whole O
Gal;cia is in revolution" said q Eol
shevik wireless message from Moscow
received here.
Calcia, most Of which is in Hun.
gary, was reported invaded by Bol.
shevik army of 10000 from Russia
,lnrtly after the establishment Of 9
soviet government in Budapest, capi-
tai of Hungary.
Polish troops have taken Pinsk end
Crcdno, i was announced. The Bol:he
Wiki are retreating in disorder.
Allied troops have been withdrawn
from S2cgciin (9G miles southeas. OF
Budapest) and Arad Gas mile: south
east cf Budapest, according to a BU la
pest dispatch to Berlin.
A Vienna dispat,h to the Be.lin
Abendpost said all the allied missions
had left Budapest with the exccp-
tor of one American officer.
Premier Lenine, il q wireless n, IS
sage to the Hungarian Soviet govern
mcnt, failed to accept formally The
latter's offer of military alliance. a
Budapest dispatch reported.
1--WE Will inform you of our decision
at the third international communist
congress in Moscow as soon as pos
siblc," Lon;nc said. He declared The
advent Of The Hungarian Soviet re-
puhlic caused great rejoicing in Mos
COW.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-27
WOODMEN'S RATES GO UP
Recent Influenza Epidemic Affected
Fraternal Insurance Organization

Chicago. March 27.-More than :;
million members of the Modern Wood
men Of America. largest fraterHa
insurance organization III the coun
wv, had their rates increased ycSter
Iav 10 meet the Abnormal death los:
= resulting from the influenza cp!.
Iemjc. which caused a reduction il
he beneficiary fund CT the order f"on
Sl2.OO0.0OC to S100.0co.
On the present mcmbcrf5p the in.
crease :s fiat advance f 30 per cen.
and all new members joining here,
after will have to pay materially in
creased rates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-27
DEATH OF B. c. WASHINGTON
Descendant CT Brother OF Gec"ge
Washington Dies Recently in
Columbia. Wash.

Bushrod c. Washington died about
two weeks ago. at Columbia, Wash.
The Spokesman of Seattle cont@.ns
the following tribute to his memc:y,
written by George S. Brooke, enc OF
its correspondents:
'It was M privilege to know ,lr.
Washington somewhat intimately
from the time he came from Char IS
town, ". Va, some y years ago. It
came with his family to Spokane, fol-
lowing two CT his sens, who had Pc
celed him short time. After living
in Spokane several years he renewed
with his fan,&ly to a home':tcad on ne
Columbia. some 20 miles from NJ
mira, Wash, where he died recently
and was buried at Almira by the s:de
Of two daughters.
"The death of this historic charlc-
ter seems worthy Of more than pr
inc notice. A lineal descendant of Au-
gus:ine Washington, brother o.
George Washington, and named af:el
I Hushrod Washington, an associate
iustt;,e of the United States supreme
court, he was, as he had a right to be
rroud of his lineage, though 10;
hcnytful thereof. Reared a. Char.cs.
ten. where the Wash;ngtons had la.ge
Ns.atas. accustomed in His early year
IL least to the culture. refnemcn
a,M luxury of the Old Virginia home
WHEN near three score and ten HI
I'm the scenes of his boyhood "At
rx,ThocA, with all the ties and as %
,$;at;or: Of life, came to this COR
trv. arI in his old age located On I'll
unAeve,opea land claim in rem1t
ana Spa1so!y settled district, with III
own hands helping to erect a ca9!
ard doing much cf the work on n
place. 1t requires courage to be
pioneer. but At his time OF life an
with his aMtecedents courage wa
hcrci.m.
Mr.. Washington was 4 splendi
type Of the cld-;ime Virginia gentle
man: alas, fast becoming all too RAJ
--couT:ccrs, refined and God-feari>
TO the last hi maintained the old v,
ginia custom Of family prayer al
grace at meas. things unkr,wn
many homes il this buy age.
II IS fitting thu: the remains {
Bushrod c. Washington. this worth
representative of 50 distinguished :
American family should ret with
the state which bears his name. a,
the historical and patriotic societies
or state wcu!d do well TO erect
monument over his grave. Peace
his ashes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-27
GERMANY FEELS PEACE
IS NEARER THAN EVER

Berlin. March 27-W:th the ar
rival of the first American food ShlI
Yesterday and the conference Of Ger
man financial experts at Weimar to,
day preparatory to going to Yer.
allies Sunday. Germany seems to Zee
that peace is nearer than at any othe;
time.
The feeling of depression which has
been growing in every part OF the
county at the continued disorders
and the increasing Spartacan riots
lifted at least slightly at the new
that concrete results finally were at
hand after much waiting.
Peace has been long in coming, :ht
blockade ha. been tight and the too'
relief has been slow in arriving 81
that in many sections of German.
here was a feeling alm,st akin t.
Iespair. Some parts of Germany hav
rclapscd into cynical state of mlnt
making it almost impossible to make
them believe even now that some re
lief is in sight.
German newspapers in the last fey
laws appartntly have reflected publl'
oninion in their accounts in large
black type Of the coming of food ship
These announcements continue, bu
they share pr minence. with the still
vague reports of German pari!clpa
ion in the peace negotiations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-27
VERBAL CHANCES IN
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Principles, However, VIII
Not Be Altered, 1t Is
Learned
RECOGNIZE RIGHTS.
amendment Specifically Guarantees
MCnrCc Doctrine Without Naming
rs Charge Rcputcd.

Paris, March 27.-The league of
nations covenant, which was taken
up BY the commission again yeatcr-
lay. will be entirely changed in YER
biagc. when it is next presented TO i
olenary session. it is learned on re-
liable information.
Principles Of the league will not be
altered. namely. maintenance Of
peace through community Of IN
.crcsts anon" nations, without i'm
pairing the sovereignty OF any ia
ion. But recognition Of sovereign
.iohts will b" more strongly defined.
Unless scmc othor government
1bjccts-,which is now. believed to be
inlikc!y-thc revised constitution will
:arry an amendment that will sDc-
.ifcaI,g guarantee the Monroe doe
.rinc. withou. naming it.
so as further to insure mainte-
?ancc Of the national Sovereignty,
t is possible the final draft VII
AIRY clause similar to that in the
american Constitution which de-
.larcs that all powers not specifically
delegated TO the Federal government
hall be reserved to the State.
In this state powers not dele
rated to the league naturally would
,e reserved TO the nations.
Discussions also are in progress
,cgarding the time unit IN which Il
nation can present notification Of it's
withdrawal from the league.
BY extending the necessity for
,nanimity of decisions by the house
# delegates, which is now planned,
it is felt that Senator Borah's
.harge that the British would domi-
nate the league through their colo
nics is met.
Under such voting arrangement,
Americas three votes would be Just
rs effective as those Of Great B"it-
ain.
When the Republicans storm Of
criticism broke the correspondents
we're given clearly to understand
herr would be no general amend,
=. .h, .o,-c,nu+ II Nr1c 81 4 :
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-27
RAILROADS TO REPAY.
MIR. HINES EXPLAINS

Pittsburgh, March 27.--Finar2'aI
difficulties faced by the railroads ana
the railroad administration were AZ
planned today by Walker D. Hines,
director general of railroads, in an
address at the Pittsburgh Chamber
of Commerce luncheon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-27
NOTICE
To My Good Patrons

Having purchased the property 100
1O7 King, beg to advise | will close
shop at GIT King and take care OF
nv customers at my modern shop, ie0
707 King. after April /, 1919.
Thanking you for your past patron
age. | am, most respectfully yours.
C. W. VALENTINE.
70-6t. j osz ID. Il.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-27
PERISHES WITH CHILDREN
Mrs. Lorisc Mcrcier Dies With Her
Tu.n itiin Eirls In N.nM NcrE

Mrs. Lorisc Mcrcier Dies With Her
Two Little Girls in Ncw York
New Iork. March 27.-Mrs. Louise
Mercicr sacrificed her life Yesterday
in a vain effort to save two daugh-
ters. Lonia. six. and Helen, til ee,
from burning 10 death in a fire at
tehir home in fashionable resi-
Dental district in Richmond Hill.
After her husband. George, and Q
third small daughter, each serious
" burned, had jumped from a
window. Mrs. Mercier went to The
second floor. bedrooms in search OF
the.> father, but she did not reap.
pear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-27
THIEVES PLAY SAFE
Take $26,50O In Liberty Bends and
C,sk- Then Cut Wires to Town

Cask Then Cut wires 10 Town
Moroc c. Ind. March 27.-ApproXi-
matcly $4,000 of Liberty Bonds "nd
$500 in cash were obtained by
thieves who blew open the vault OF
the Farmers Bank here some tine
Monday night The bonds were the
nropcrty cf various persons, who hat
left them in the bank for safekeeping
Although the robbery was discover
ed when the bank opened yesterday
no notice CT It was given outs!c:
Morocco until yesterday, because al
telegraph and telephone wires to Me
rocco had been cut.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-27

a special meeting of the board of
police commissioners will be held at
7:30 o'clock tomorrow night for the
purpose Of electing q policeman to
I'll vacancy on the force. All ap-
plicants must appear in person, other
wise their application will not be
considered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-27

Miss Florence Estcllc Wood, 81
years cid, and William L. Lyons, aged
10, both of Alexandria, were mar
ricd ut Rockville, Nd, by the Rev. p.
Rowland Wagner. pastor of the Bap-
tist Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-27
TIRES AND TUBES

Why not let us inspect thc&e for
you Doc. Campbell. will make motor
irr 2 pleasure for you at reason
able lost. Testers King and Pacrick
streets.
73-2t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-27
KILLED BY DRY OFFICERS
DanvilIe Man Loses Life in Battle
With Inspectors. .

Winchester. Va, March 27.-Ray
lnond Shackelfori, aged about 80, o
IDanville. Va, was killed and L. D
Hudson, about IS, also of Danville
was severely wounded in pistol bat
tie early yesterday with Virginia pro
| hibition officers. headed by w. c. Hall
when the inspectors undertook to ar.
ret the men ard confscate 20 cases
Of whisky they had in an automobile
near F;sherhll, Va. Hall and his as
s:starts, including H. F. Sweet, Sr., H.
+. Sweet, Jr.. J. II. Sullivan, J. Dou-
brv and J. Williams, were arrested
and are in Jail at Woodstock. They
will be brought here tomorrow after
noon to testify at the coroner's in
quest. Prohibition agents left VIM
chester last nigh. and stationed them
selves along the Valley turnpike, near
Cedar Creek, holding up and search
ing all automobiles that passed:
Shackelford ard Hudson were on their
way from Baltimore to Pe.ersburgh,
Va, with 20 caseIa of liquor, when
they were ordered to stop near Fisher
hill about 3 o'clcck this morning.
When Hall made his identity known
is. said to have put the
motor in low gear and cndeavored to.
snecd up the pike. The detectives be-
gan firing, and It is thought their first
bullets ctruck the occupants of the
ear.
:Shackelford was dead when taken
out, two bullets having entered ks
side and abdomen. Hudson had q
wund in his breast and one in his
stomach. In statement made here
this afternoon. Hudson declared he did
no shooting ard that he did not hear
1r see Shackeifcrd shoot. The formers
.utomati, revolver was filled with bull
cts and the latter had fully loaded
revolver and pocket half full cf bull
let's. The men had a receipt showing
they had paid about $500 for liquor in
Shacke!ford lived at 5O3
Halifax street, Danville, and was for
nerly in the liquor business at Staun-
ton. Several detectives brought the
>ciy CT Shackelford to an undertak-
ng establishment here and took Had
son to Memorial Hospital. Nurses said
.hey found Hudson lying in hallway
near the main entrance. and that he
odd them the prohibition agents left
nim there.
Winchester. Va, March 27-With
Capt. Logan r. Fay in command. the
local militia arc patroling the streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-27
BEST RESULTS

arc assured when you send rs
tha. difficult or rush order OF
printing. We'll make good.
PRINTING HARRY W. W Al'E
PUBLISHING .,,,,.c. pl,o,oc cn
ENGRAVING u" hiHS ~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-27

Private Horace l.. Allen, quarter
master corps, department barracks,
No. ). Camp Lee. Va, has been mus
tered out Of service and returned to
the home Of his mother, 723 South
Lee street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-27

Advertisers report excellent resaits
from their advertisements appearing
in this paper. Try an ad and be
convinced if you want business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-27

Prayer meeting services at 3
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at Anne
Lee Memorial Home for the Aged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-27

Tho State Corporation Commits
sion has granted a charter to the
Black Motor Car Company. Inc,
Alexandria. Maximum capital stock,
$1,000: minimum, $500. Purposes:
auto business. Ernest W. Black,
president; Richard 3. Washington,
secretary. and II. Noel Garner. all OF
Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-27

r Jno. Daily, Of the Service Radio
School, Washington, is in Alexan-
dria in the interest of the foregoing
school. and is anxious that all per-
sons desiring Of taking course in
this school communicate with him
by sending letter or post card to
the school at 902 Pennsylvania ave-
nuc. Already this school has enroll
ed a large number of pupils from
Alexandria. Mr. Daily will be glad
fo cali in person on those who cor
template enrolling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-27

Winchester. Va, March 27.-With
Capt. Logan r. Fay in command. the
local militia arc patroling the streets
here today TO prevent another dem
,nztration against the prohibition
agents who last night killed r. c.
Shackclforl, AZ alleged bootlcgger,
and probably fatally wounded an
other.
Major J. F. Ward took advantage
of the Virginia law permitting him
to order out the military after the
demonstration here last night by
mere than 800 men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-27
NEWS OF CITY II.
TOLD IN BRIEF

a meeting of the Virginia German
Club vii! be held at 4 o'clock tomor-
row afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-27

Robinson Moncure, special commits
siunrr. has sold to Mrs. Elizabeth
Martin Fair. house at 2l5 South
Lee street. 4 deed Of transfer
was recorded today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-27

The Gazette now goes into more
than seventy-fve per cent of the
homes in the city. Let your wants
be known through these columns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-27

Today's issue of the Washington
Herald contains lengthy article re-
vicwng the progress being made in
this city as Il result of the new IN
dustras that have recently located
here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-27

Lieut.. Marshall Johnson, this city.
mas been promoted to captain in the
reserve corps. Until recently Lieut..
johnson was stationed at Camp
Lee. Va.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-17
PERSONALS

Miss Maynell Burlingame, OF New
Martinsville, is in Fairmont and for a
few weeks will be guest at the home
of her sister, Mrs. A. W. Binns, Of
Walnut avenue.
Miss Alma McNemar, daughter OF
Rev. L. A McNemar, who has been q
yeomanette at Norfolk, Virginia, has
received her discharge and is expect
ed home today. Her discharge was
given on account of the serious illness
of her mother Miss McNemar is q
graduate of the Fairmont State Nor.
NAL school, class ofys1912. aae will
make Fairmont her home hereafter,
and is giving up a good position to be
able to be with her mother.
Beverly Garrett a local young man
who has been in overseas service has
arrived here having landed some time
ago in New York.
Paul Dawson who is stationed at
the Walter Reed hospital Washington
D. c., is home on ten days furlough.
Mrs. Frank Morris and little son.
OF Rivesville are visitors in the city
today.
Miss Myrtle Mckinney. who is a
teacher in the Clarksburg Junior
High school, is spending the week
end with her sisters, Misses Iva and
Matilda Mckinney, in this city.
Mr.. mad Mrs. Samuel B. Holbert, Of
Pittsburgh, are guests of the ofrmer's
mother and sister, Mrs. Helen Hol-
! bert and Miss Sina Holbert, at Edge
mont.
City Superintendent of Schools
Otis G. Wilson will return this after
noon from Parsons, where he deliv-
cred an address at the commencement
exercises of the Parsons schools.
Robert Freeman, who recently re-
turned from overseas service and who
had been the guest of his sister, Frs.
Mitchell Mills, on Maple avenue, will
return tomorrow to Camp Sherman,
Chillicothe, Ohio.
Miss Lulu NJ. Jones, Of the graded
schools of this city, is spending today
In Wheeling.
A daughter was born recently to
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. May at their home
at 504 Pittsburgh avenue. She mas
been named Marie Ellen.
Mrs. C. E. Hutchinson, Mrs. Harry
j. Hartley and Miss Jane Montgomery
are spending some time in New York
City. They will return the first OF the
week.
Mrs. Jack Abbott is spending the
week end with Mrs. Ida Rinehart at
Bverson.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-17
STUDENTS
STAGE NICE COMEDY
The Camouflage of Shirley
in Three Acts, Proved
a Success. a

THE Camouflaging of Shirley" was
tho name Of pretty little play pre-
sented last night by the members Of
the Dramatic club OF the FairTiew
High school at the high school gym
nasium. The play which was In three
acts was directed byA Ella R., Melon
aid with the assistance OF most ca
pable cast, made up Of eighteen mem
bers OF the Dramatic club.
The presentation OF the play was q
success in every respect and reflected
much dramatic ability on the part Of
the several members Of the cast who
were behind the footlights for their
first time.
The cast of characters and stage
settings follow:
Molly, a waitress. .... /. Ida Cowan
Captain Clay Calhoun. of Kentucky
...........-....He Herbert Toothman
Lieut.. William Joseph Wayne.
the groom. Park Weaver
Annette Richmond Wayne, the
BRIDE. Vivian Flowers
Shirley Carlisle, who wears a
service pin. ......s. .Flossfe Eddy
Jennie. who is something of a
mystery. .........M adge Michael
Whitney Charlton, Capt Scheppel
........:....... Gerald Carpenter
Ruth Hoyt, who supplies literature
to the training camp. Ruth Taught
Nell Chandler, who knits .........
.................. .Aldene Miller
Rose Ross. who. allows herself to
be loved. .......... Mary Stewart
Mary Lou Lester, who is tired OF
being stay-athome Ruby Straight
Nell Rutherford, a Stacker. $3.50.
................... Clifton Jarvis
Mrs. Richmond, Annette's mother.
..................Pe Pearl Toothman
Hal Winston, a guest. .. olan McCray
Walter Warren, a guest. Roy Amos
Jack Miller, a guest. Arthur Ammons
Bob Bartlett, a guest. Cecil Toothman
Bertha, Anrett's young sister,.
..............B landene Toothman
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-17

Contracts placed by the p. r. r. Tor
eleven months, ending March 81, 1920.
together with the daily tonnage and
prices, are as follows: Armstrong
County Coal Co., AS, $3.50; Apollo
Coal Mining Co., 200, $3.50; Berwind
White Coal Co., 1000, S2.S5: BURNER
Coal Co. 100. $3.50; Bowersville,
100, $3.50 and $3.50; Chas. S. Bygate
Co., IT'S, s2.25 and S2.S5; Betz Coal
Mining Co.. $50. s240Y Conomaugh
Coal Co. 200. $3.50; Cochran Coal Co.,
LOCO, $3.50; Century Coal Co., 800.
$40; Churchill Mining Co., 200,
$3.50; Cedar Hilt Coal Co, $50, $2.40;
belmont Gas Coal Co., $50, $500; Diar
mond Coal & Coke Co.. 400, S2.05;
Dalliba Coal Co., 800. $3.50; Elder
Rum Coal Co., 100, $3.50; Greensburg
Coal Co., 500. Sass; Gran Coal Co.,
200, $3.50; W. c. Huber, 200, $2.40;
Gilptn Coal Co., 80. $3.50; Haddon
Coal Co, so. $3.50; W. ]. James, 800,
$2.40 and $3.50; Keystone Coal Co.,
1850, $2.S5; Kiskiminetas Coal Co.,
100, $3.50; Kerr Coal Co., $50, $3.50;
Keystone Coal Co.. 400, S2.05; Kelly
Bros. Coal Co., 100, $3.50; Kettle
Creek Coal Co., 1000, s2.4o; Lindsey
Coal Co.. $50, $3.50; Logan Coal Co,
1000. $40; Leeonburg Coal Co., 90,
$3.50; Liberty Coal. Mining Co., L.
900, $2,40; Maher Coal & Coke Co,
100, $2,5e; Mt. Pleasant By-Product
Co., 800. $40; Monterey Coal Co.,
Triple, $3.50; Maher & Grafe Coal Co.,
100. $3.50; George Pierce & Sons, 200,
$2.4o; Pittsburgh Coal Co.,, 1900,
S2.95; Park Coal Co., 425, $3.50; Paul
ton Coal Co.. ESQ; $3.50; Pine Run
Coal & Coke Co.. $50, $3.50; Pittsburgh
& Erie Coal Co., 800. S2.25; Pittsburgh
Plate Glass Co., 500, $500; Ridge
view Coal Co.,, 500, S2.40; Roaring
Run Coal Co., 325, $3.50; Rimerton
Coal Co., $50, $3.50; Red Bank Coal
Co., 200, $40 and S2.45; Shoemaker
Coal Mining Co., $50. S2.4o; Robert
Smith Coal Co., 80, $3.50; Salisbury
Coal Mining Co., 1900, $3.50; Valley
Camp Coal Co., 1900, $2.2O; Valley
Coal Co.. 100, $3.50; Vogeley Coal Co.,
$50. $3.50 and $3.50; Watson Coal Co.,
$50, $3.50; West Penn Mining Co.,
$50, $3.50; West Penn Coal Mining
Co., 450. $3.50: Walwork Mining Co,
$50, $3.50: Wallwork Coal Co., 200,
$3.50; A. K. Wright, 1000, s2.40.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-17
No Police Court
Hearing this Morning

Police court drew blank this morn
ing for the first time In many weeks
not an arrest having been made dur
ing the night. Police court has been
unusually brisk for some weeks as the
officers have been unusually busy. In
rounding up offenders against the city
laws and ordinances.
Yesterday afternoon several cases
were tried before the mayor and fines
assessed. George C. Moore was fined
nye dollars for running his car past q
street car while same was standing.
P. A. Sweigard was fined five dol
lars for the same offense and Celtic
Travis was fined two dollars for turn
ing his car on Main street.
George Heston was arrested on q
warrant sworn out by Mrs. Fred Tch-
ner on a charge OF using loud and
abusive language tending to disturb
the peace and tranquility OF the city.
A hearing in this case was set for
two O'Clock Tuesday.