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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-04
Building Permits
Granted by the City

other than the granting of a few
building permits the City Board of
Affairs transacted little business at
the regular Monday morning session
but adjourned until this afternoon at
two O'Clock at which time several
matters will be considered
Building permits were granted as
follows:
To A. Brooks Fleming, Jr., permis-
sion to build a dwelling on the West
side of CASTOR avenue to the rear of
his residence on the corner of Sixth
street came to cost $4,000. To Miss
Margaret Murphy to build a garage
on Mckinney street; to James Walk
er to build dwelling on Cottage ave-
nue. to cost $4,000; to H. B. Kelley
to build a garage on Gordon street:
to the Model Bakery to build an ad-
dition to building on Seventh street:
to j. S. Atha a garage on Grafton
street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-04
GETTING READY TO
INVESTIGATE RIOTS
Negroes Employed in Pack
ing Plants Not Yet at
Work.
(Bv Associated Press. !

CHICAGO, Aug. 4-After the calm
est night in the black belt for more
than a week the work was begun to
day of selecting grand jury
before which will come the cases of
white men and negroes who are ac-
cused of participation in the race riot
which caused the death of twenty ne
groes and thirteen whites and the in
jury of hundreds.
The coroner has fixed the number
of dead at 33 and the city health COM
missioner has found that 306 people
injured in the riots were treated in
hospitals.
Several thousand negroes who ex-
pected TO return to work in the stock
yards today after nearly weeks alb
sence on account of the riot must wait
until the unrest caused by the dis
turbances in the district has subsid-
ed. After announcing that the colored
men would return to work today su-
perintendents Of all the large pack
ing plants decided that 1t would be
prudent to hold the negroes at their
homes for an indefinite period.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-04
Provides for a Field Army
of 1,25O,OOO Men at
War Strength.
GREAT RESERVE ARMY
Would Provide Compulsory
Training Of Nineteen
Year Old Boys.

WASHINGTON. August 4.-Main-
tenance of one field army with war
strength of 1,25O.OOO men is proposed
in bill establishing a permanent
military policy which was sent to
congress today by Secretary Baker.
The active force of this army would
be $4,000 regulars while the remain
der would be young men who had
taken a three months military train
ing course which would be compul-
sary for all nineteen year old youths.
This reserve strength would be used
to FIJI out the twenty infantry div
isions and one cavalry division into
which 1t is proposed to divide the
regular army.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-04
Nabbing Slackers
Among Car Owners

County and state officers are busy
rounding up persons operating auto
mobiles without new licenses. Today
Captain White, state revenue collector
of Charleston, father of Captain Kem-
BILE White Of this city, is in Fair
mont.
A number of persons have been to
see Captain White regarding their
new licenses. A driver of a car be-
longing to the Chilson Garage was
before Justice W. W. Conaway charg-
ed with operating his car without a
license and was fined SIS and costs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-04
Leader
is Assassinated

VIENNA, Aug. 4.-Tibor Szamuely.
one OF the most prominent Of the Hun
garian communist leaders, was shot
and killed last night while he was
crossing the frontier near Fuerstensld
had been executed. AS he was dying
by guard whose brother, farmer,
Szamuely explained, 81 was the only
enemy of the enemies of the pro-
latariat."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-04
CHICAGO GRAIN
AND PROVISION
MARKETCRASHES
Great Agitation Against
High Cost of Living
Gets Results.
CORN AND PORK TUMBLE
Director General Hines
Calls Conference to Dis
cuss H. G. of L.
CORN AND PORK TUMBLE
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO, Aug 4.-Grain and pro-
visions crashed heavily downward to-
day in values. Selling was on a large
scale, influenced chiefly BY the wide
spread agitation against the high cost
of living. Within an hour corn prices
dropped five and a half cents TO eight
cents bushel and pork dollar and
a quarter a barrel
December delivery Of corn, the prin-
ciple option, fell to dollar forty
nine and a quarter and January pork
to $4S.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4-YAli rail-
road union officials now in washing
ton were asked by director general
Hines 10 meet with him at noon to-
day for conference on the high cost
of living.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-04
Jailed for Destroying
Another Mans Garden.

Steve Gallo and Nick Christian OF
Jamison Mine No. are in the coun-
ty Jail charged with entering the gar
den belonging to William Carson. also
of Jamison Mine No. and devastat-
ing his crops with scythe.
Some time ago cows belonging to
Christian and Gallo entered the Car
son garden and damages were col
lectetd from each amounting to SIS.
The blood hounds were taken to the
garden by Deputy Sheriff Bells Har-
ris yesterday and led directly to the
home of Christian and Gallo.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-04
Labor Unions Oppose
Telephone Increase

CLARKsBURG, w. Va, Aug. A.
Labor unions throughout West vir-
ginia have set about to take a referen
dunn vote on the proposal OF the Ches-
apeake and Potomac Telephone COM
pany's application to the state public
service commission for an increase OF
from 20 to % per cent In telephone
rates it became known here today. La
Dor leaders intimated that II the rates
were granted all unions In the state
would be called out on strike as
protest against any further boosinR o.
rates or prices anywhere.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-04
Documents
Stolen By Germans

BERNE, SWITZERLAND, Aug. 4.
-Adyices received here from Berlin
reports that trunks belonging TO two
members Of the Allied Armhstice Com
mission in Germany were stolen re-
Gently. The trunks contained i'm
portant documents concerning agree
ments for the restitution TO Belgium
and France of machinery that had
been removed by the Germans
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-04

Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Highland have
returned from a visit OF several weeks
at Atlantic City and other eastern
points.
The condition, of Eli Musgraye VINO
had been quite i'll at his home in Mon
roe street is considerably improved at
this time and it is now thought he will
recover.
Mrs. Walter, Moser, of Uniontown,
Pa. is the guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James Knight, in this city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-04
Turkish Cabinet
Furnishes Rebels

coNsTANTINoPLE Aug. 4-The
Turkish cabinet after conference
today ordered the arrest of Mustapha
Kamel Pasha and Reous Bey. charg-
ed with cenvoldng a separatist con-
gress and organizing armed bands in.
the Smyrna and Erzerun region.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-04
Mexicans Release
the Shipley Lad

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4-Advices
to the State department today from
Mexico City based on publications in
Mexican newspapers said Lawrence L.
Shipley of Yerrington, Nevada. who
was kidnapped by bandits near Sres-
milo station, Mexico, July 10 had
been released There was no intima-
tion whether ransom had been paid.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-04
Twelve Men Killed
in Arsenal Fire

RARITAN, N. j., Aug. z-At
least twelve men were killed and
many injured by the explosion Of sew
eral of the magazines OF the United
States arsenal here at one O'Clock
this afternoon. The buildings which
we're wrecked caught fire and the ar
senal fire department Is striving to
keep the flames from spreading to The
main structure.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-04
Car Repai1nen Are
Ordered to Work

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Aug: Rail
way car repairmen who are on strike
in number Of cities of the country
were ordered today to return to work
by Frank Paquin, general vice presi-
dent of the Brotherhood OF Railway
Carmen Of America who, declared that
as legal vote had never been taken
by the Brotherhood the strike was M
authorized
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-04
Budapest Occupied
By Roumanian Troops
(By Associated Press. !

BUDAPEST, Aug. budapest is
occupied today by Rumanian troops
who advanced from the river Thesis
in spite of representations made by
lieutenant Colonel Romanelli, the
Italian representative of the Allies
at Yerdun.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-04

CALDWELL, N. J.-Direct descen-
dant of George Washington, Miss Ma
ry Washington Morosini has discover
ed another claim to distinction. She's
a natural sharpshooter. The first
time she ever fired rifle at.the range
here, she made three bullseyes out of
five, and after a bit of practice she
scored 81 hits out of As shots at a
range Of 200 yards and she is only IL.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-04
A PARTIAL REFORM.

"Have a cigar, old MANI"
mo. Sworn off,"
"Given up smoking?"
mo. Given up your cigars."-Bos-'
ton Transcript.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-04
RIOTERS CHARGED
WITHFIXED BAYONETS
Warships Brought Into
Play in Liverpool Dis
orders.
(Ry AssoeIated Pressl

LIVERPOOL. Aug. 4.-Riotious
crowds were driven from the streets
this morning by troops charging with
fixed bayonets The rioters filled the
streets during the night and it was
not until day break that the soldiers
were ordered to charge. The cruis-
er Valiant and two destroyers have
moved into the Mersey river to pro-
tect the docks.
The employees Of tramway and bus
lines failed to report for work this
morning. No notices OF strike had
been given but it is not believed that
the movement was undertaken in sym
pathy with the policeman strike.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-04

PARIS, sunday-Five persons were
killed at Basle Switzerland during
the recent riots there according to
official reports on the disorders. Fif-
teen were injured.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-04
TEIEMEATHs,EslR.

Partly eIoudy and warmer To-
nlsht; Tuesday parity cloudy.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-01-08
RIPPING RHYMES
(By Walt Mason)
Stolen or Strayed.

We hear of all the famous Huns who put up nay anu
barley when Teut busy shooting guns sent a dor
by Bill and Charley Old Hindenburg still alye tnougn
dark disaster viewed he he boosts hmse ana % seems If
IN Haand sits and writes an endless letter. four times
daT @ Hi He throws Sg5 some fits and
The future looks to him bleak he's sick at neart
moody and scaldng tears on his cheek-out mnar
become of Lndy? The kronprnz, on narrow isle sur
o,S +be beaving breakers men never see him sing and
smile saiS or or gambo Ger the H nervous restless and
upset like some old hen that's broody although ne m IN
the elight yebut what's become OF Lucy ~ aon t
nitz hobs up now and then from Ger the wafer
ptboph he isn't sending men raw, unlicensed slaugnt
er He saw his navy loop the loops and in black sorrow
stewed he, yet still he paws around and onSs
what's become of Ludy? And lndendo1 sx pa n
war and woe the chanlpeen all round hatist He was tne
German hope and prop, the fnlhtafy auue ne lu ~ o.
others whine and yawp, but WHAT'S peconle VI AooS
Copvrieht 1918 by George Matthew Adams
The daily morning oasis., 1919-01-08
HEADGEAR OF ALL FASHIONS
In the Revolutionary War the Hats
Worn by the Soldiers Were Of
Many Designs. 50 ils.

In our past wars there were no such
things as flying shrapnel, or airplanes
that dropped darts Of steel on the
soldiers below, so American soldiers
wore ordinary army hats. But moderu
warfare has made it necessary that
soldiers wear helmets of Steel. s-,..s
::In the Revolutionary war our sol
diers' hats were of many designs. One
Of the most common was the cooked"
hat, made: of; black or brown felt and
turned up on the sides to form three
corners. = The Virginia rifiemen wore
brown felt hats with one side turned
up, and the Maryland riflemen brown
fur-trimmed hats. 80
The hat generally worn by the. New
York rangers or rifemen was Of black
felt cap shaped, turned up In front,
with plume. Sometimes words were
marked on the front, such as 'Liber..
ty," ''Death,"' etc. Soldiers In the
cavalry OF flight horse" of Philadel.
phia wore sportsmen's caps, ornament
ed with bucks tails. -
Hats worn by the First Governors
foot guards of Connecticut were close
ly modelled after those of the British
Grenadiers. They were Of black fur.
cap shaped, with. piece of yellow felt
in front. On the side they were decor
rated with a. red plume. Privates In
the Pennsylvania companies wore
braid-bound hats. The dragons wore
e.
cap-Shaped helmets. size "a
The daily morning oasis., 1919-01-08
DIRE MENACE TO TRAVELLER
Singing Tree Of Queensland 10 Fre-
qaently Fatal to unobservlnu. or {
Too Careless Hunter.

Although the tropical shrubs OF
Queensland are luxuriant and beauti-
full, they are not without their dan.
gerous drawbacks. for there Is one
plant among them that Is deadly In Its
effects This Is the stinging tree. II
a certain portion of The travellers body
Is burned by the stinging tree death
will follow. - 81
Sometimes while shooting turkeys
In the scrubs have entirely forgotten
the singing tree till warned. Of its
close proximity by IS smell" said "A
visitor to Queensland. II was only
once~stung, and that very lightly. Its
effects are curious it leaves. No mark.
but the pain is madhening, and for
months afterward the. part when
touched is tender, in rainy weather or
when 1t gets wet In washing. =
II have seen man who treats ordi-
nary pain lightly roll on the ground In
agony after being stnng. and Izhaxe
known a horse 80 completely mad,
after getting into grove of these
trees, that he rushed open-mouthed At
everyone who approached him and had
to be shot. Dogs, when stung. win
rush about whining, piteously, biting
pieces from the affected part. The
small singing trees, few inches high,
are as dangerous as any, being hard
to see and seriously impeding ones
ankles"
The stinging tree emits a peculiar
and disagreeable smell. 1t is best
known, however, by its leaf, which ID
nearly round and has point at the
top. ,5tf i.sf l. 4-ass. ss
The daily morning oasis., 1919-01-08
Promising Opening.

The travelling Snowman was waxing
eloquent as he described the charac-
teristics of his wild horse from Tar
tary. -
Ladies and gents" he said, "this
hanimal Is real terror. II there's
any gent in this comp'ny, as fancies
hisself as rider, I'll give him I'VE
pounds for every minute he sticks on
this hoss. I've rid hosses all my life,
but this lIoss Is beyond me. I've tried
i'm every way, but e shakes me on
In ten seconds" n
''Why not get inside him?" Queried
a humorist.
The Snowman waited until the
laughter had died down.
''My lad" he said, witheringly, T've
thought of that. But nature has been
.unkind to i'm In the matter Of mouth :.
it amt big enough. Now, Il 1t 'ad
been yours"
But the humorist did not wait to
hear the logical conclusion Of the
hypothesis.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-01-08

We,are dismantling the famous Congress
Alvarado and RincoIn Mills at Congress juno
ton, Arizona, aud the entire equipment, in
good condition, MUST be disposed of immedia-
tely The million dollar stock will be sacri-
feed at ridicculously low prices. You can
ing, milling and industrial machinery in
steam, electric and gasolipe power, at practi-
cally your own price. NJ
Quick action on your phrt will be necessary
as we are determined to quickly dispose of the
mammoth stock at a sacaiIiee in price. Moth
ing reserved.
4 Inspection of any of the stock may be made
at Congress Junction Wire or write for speci
eoods you desire. OrdersFeceiyed by mail or
wire will receive our most careful attention.
ALL MACHINERY GUARANTEED TO BE
IN FIRST GLASS CONDITION.
Address Communications to
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-12
PALM SUNDAY AT
GRACE CHURCH
Special and Appropriate Ser
vices to Mark Celebra-
ton of Day

Grace Church will observe Palm Sun
day with special and appropriate serv-
ices. The minister, DIR. Robert Bagnell,
will preach in the morning on the sub
ject, "The Triumphal Entry" The
evening sermon on the topic, THE
Storm Center" will be heard by the
large evening congregation. Keen in
terest is being manifested in these time
ly and virile evening discourses. Special
Palm Sunday music will be rendered
by the choir at both services.
The Epworth League service will be
held at $40 o'clock in the evening, and
this service is open TO all young people
of the church and community. The ed
uca tional director of the church is Civ
ing a series of talks on The Steward
ship of Giving" in these meetings.
The fully departmentalized Sunday
school meets Immediately at the close
of the morning service, 1910 O'Clock.
This school aims to be in actual fact
training school for efficient christians
of all ages.
There will be special meetings in the
church during Holy Week. Thursday
evening the Lords Supper will be ad-
minstered. On Good Friday there will
be q special Passion Day service be-
ginning at 12 o'clock noon and con-
tinuing until 3 r. NJ. At this service
the pastor will speak upon the general
theme. THE Seven Words of the Cross
each of the seven words being the topic
of separate talk.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-12

A great Revival is in progress at
the st. Paul Baptist Church, State
and Cameron streets. DR.. O. S.
Simms, pastor of the Rodman Street
Church, Pittsburgh, is preaching
with great power.
For the entire week the members
and friends of st. Paul Church have
been abundantly blessed spiritually.
The Rev. w. f. Jones, brought the
message on Monday evening; the
Rev. r. S. Bedford, on Tuesday eve
ming. and the Rev. w. j. Winfield
on Wednesday evening. The Rev.
DR.. Simms who was unavoidable de-
tanned in Pittsburgh took charge of
the services Thursday evening. DR.
Simms easily demonstrated himself
as one of the best that the people
were ever privileged to hear. DR..
Simms will preach three times on
Sunday: at 1890; $50 and 7.3O. also
every evening during the coming
week
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-12
NEWS OF CHURCHES
LOCAL MINISTER
ACCEPTS CALL
Former Market Street Baptist
Pastor to Go to Way
erly, New York

The Rev Walter H. Dallman, form
Baptist Church has received and ac-
cepted call to the First Baptist
Church of Waverly New York.
While pastor of the Market Street
Church, Rev. Dallman proved his
real worth as minister for during
his four year pastorate here, the mem
bership of the church was almost
doubled, the benevolences were in
creased greatly and the church be-
came strong in denominational activi-
ties. The Sunday school reached an
attendance on an average of nearly
two hundred and the church debt was
decreased materially.
The Rev. Mr. Dallman retired from
the active pastorate for time due to
i'll health. but has fully recovered so
that he is in the best of health to
assume the responsibilities of his new
field. During the past few months he
has been the stated supply for the
Central Baptist Church of Steelton.
Last year he served as secretary to the
City Ministerium
The field offers a wonderful opportun-
ity as it is the second largest church
in it's association and one of the strong
est churches in Southern Central New
York, having Il church membership of
almost six hundred and an average at
tendance in its Sunday school of five
hundred. 1t is splendidly equipped
church having departmental rooms for
its Sunday school and young peoples
work. An unusually fine parsonage
awaits Rev. Dallman and his family
May first when he will begin his duties
IN his new pastorate. His church Is
one of four others in WaVerly, town
of eight thousand inhabitants
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-12
SUNDAY PROGRAM
AT PINE STREET
Day of Unusual Helpfulness
and Interest at Downtown
Presbyterian Church

Sunday will be. day of unusual
interest and helpfulness at the Pine
Street Presbyterian Church. The
Rev. Robert Wells Veach, ID. D., of
Philadelphia, Secretary of the Board
of Religious Education of the Pres
byterian Church, will preach on
"The Christian Principle of Pro-
gress," at the morning service. ON
Sunday afternoon the Pine Street
Sunday School will hold its Annual
Anniversary at the Technical High
School Auditorium at LAO z. M.
DIR. Neach will be the speaker on
this occasion also and has chosen
for his subject The Message of
the War to the Sunday Schools of
America" No one is better quail
fled to speak on such an important
subject than this noted speaker and
treat is in store for all who will
he so fortunate as to hear him. In
the evening the pastor, the Rev. DR..
Nudge, will continue his series of
sermons on THE Hero of Heroes,
the evening topic, being The Hero's
Heroism." This service will be pre-
ceded by fifteen minutes of worship
full organ music at which time Pro-
fessor McCarrell will render the fol-
lowing program: Prelude at 7.15
p. Nj. "Offertoire in d Minor
Batiste; The Minister Bells" Wheel
don. ...
on Tuesday a conference of all
the Bethany Mothers Meeting Com
mittees will be held at 2.30 p. NJ,
in the Church Parlor, to arrange for
the closing exercises of these meet
ings. A conference of all the Pine
Street Mothers Committees will be
held at $50 p. NJ. at the same place,
and for the same purpose.
All other meetings and services of
the Church will be cancelled during
Holy Week on account of a series
of services which will be held each
evening in the church at IA o'clock.
The pastor, DR.. Nudge, will preach
at these services on the following
subjects: Monday, April IA, The
Call of the Cross. Follow Me-;
Tuesday, April Is. The Crime of the
Cross. They Delivered Him; We'd
nesday, April 16, The Cost of the
Cross. God Gave His Son; Thurs
day, April II, The Curse of the Cross,
His Blood Be Upon U.s.; Friday.
April 1S. The Claim of the Cross,
at Is Finished"
on Easter Sunday, the Church
Quartet. assisted by a large chorus
will sing special anthems at the
morning service, and in the evening
will render Cantata, entitled
Easter Eve And Morn" by Fred
erick Stevenson, under the direc-
tion of Professor Frank A. McCar-
rell.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-12
Holy Week to Be Held
at St. Andrews Church

At st. Andrews Episcopal Church,
Market and Nineteenth streets. Holy
Week will be observed as follows
On Palm Sunday, at A. NJ, there
will be a celebration of the Holy
Communion; at 9.45 A. M, Church
School; at IL A. M, Morning Prayer,
te-Communion, and sermon on
Loneliness; and at 7.30 P. NJ,
Evening Prayer and sermon on "The
Mind of Christ Jesus"
During the week there will be Il
daily celebration of the Holy Com
munion at A. NJ. and Evening Ser
day evening at 7.30 will be held
the Preparation Service for the
Easter Communion. On Good Fri
day, in addition to the Holy Com
munion at 6 A. NJ. and the evening
service at 7.S0, the Three Hours will
be observed from noon until three
O'Clock, the subject of the medita-
tions being THE Seven Words from
the Cross" At the evening service
on Easter Eve (aturday) the Sac
rament of Holy Baptism will be ad-
ministered.
The subjects of the weekday eve
ming addresses are the following:
Monday, Blessed is He That Cometh
in the Name of the Lord; Tuesday,
The Sun Was Darkened. The
Earth Did Quake and the Rocks
Rent; Wednesday, Now From the
Sixth Hour There Was Darkness
over All the Earth Until the Ninth
Hour" Thursday. THE Bread of
Life; Friday, Shall l Cruelty
Your King?''; Saturday, Baptized
Into His Death"