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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-20

II. c. Showalter, father Of II. W.
Showalter, of Kansas City, will ar.
rive here in q few days TO be the
guest Of his son at Peacock Farms
for the holidays. Mrs. Showalter
has been here for the past ten days.
Have Guests.
L. W. Kelley and daughter, Miss
Ruth, have as their guests at their
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-20

Dancing, Will feature the holiday
festivities in this city as quite
number OF dances have been ar.
ranged! Beginning with Wcdnes-
day night, the holiday dancing Will
conclude with a New Years dance
New. Years night at The Fairmont
TO be given By Messrs. Paul Elem
Ing and John Jones.
On Wednesday night of this week
fraternity boys from the state uni
Tersity will give an informal dance
at The Fairmont In honor OF the
Young folks home from college for
the season. On Thursday night DIR.
and Mrs. George NJ. Alexander will
entertain with a dance and rcceD.
ton at the Country club aud on the
same night the Elks lodge will hold
its annual Christmas dance. On
Friday evening, New Years eve.
the annual New Years dance OF
The Fairmont will be held. On
Christmas afternoon a matinee
dance will be given from three to
five O'Clock at the hotel. In add
ton to these dances several clubs
and lodges are planning dances TO
be held during the holiday season.
Newark post., 1920-12-15
SCHOOL CHILDREN
TO HAVE CHRISTMAS
TREAT WEDNESDAY

According to a custom inaugu-
rated several years ago, the New
ark Opera House Company will
entertain the children of the pub
lie schools and their teachers at
a moving picture matinee prevl-
Gus to the Christmas vacation.
Next Wednesday afternoon the
young folks will enjoy pictures
chosen especially for them and
calculated to give the most pleas
ure possible in ONE afternoon.
They will see their favorite,
Charles Ray, in alarm Clock
Andy" a two-reel Sunshine COM
edy, and a Mutt and jeff cartoon.
The matinee will begin promptly
at 1.20.
Newark post., 1920-12-15
PASTOR DECLINES Of
FER OF LOCAL PULPIT
Rev. James H. Kendall De-
cides to Remain at
kennett Square

Word was received by officials
of the Presbyterian Church last
Thursday that Rev. James H.
Kendall, of Kenneth Square, to
whom the pastorate had been of
fered, has decided not to accept
the call. Great regret is expressed
among the church members and
officials who We're very well
pleased with Mr.. Kendall and who
voted unanimously to extend q
call to him.
DR.. Richard Watson Coouel
filled the pulpit last Sunday al
both services. He will also preach
next Sunday.
Plans are under way for 6
Christmas entertainment and fol
cantata which will be given al
the service next Sunday evening
This is the main portion of the
Christmas music.
Newark post., 1920-12-15
ALUMNI ASSOCIA-
TION ADOPTS EDU-
CATIONAL PROGRAM
Will Conduct Community
Meetings During New

A joint meeting OF the Educa-
tion Committee and the Commit
tee on Public Interest was held at
the High School building last
Friday evening to- consider the
matter of adopting the educa-
tional plan outlined by the CEN
tral committee of the State Par
ent- Teacher Association. This
meeting was Ione in lime with the
movement throughout the State
for community organic alton
around the school. The plan is Ito
avoid multiplicity of organiza-
tions i'm a district by working
through associations already Or
ganized.
The Alumni Association of the
High School in purpose and effect
is qualified to serve here ais the
community organization. The joint
committees at their meeting on
Friday evening, therefore, agreed
Newark post., 1920-12-15
CENTURY CLUB
s ENTERTAINS REHA-
BILITATION UNIT
Entertainment, Refreshments, and
Dancing Features of the
Evening

Members of the Rehabilitation
Unit were guests last night of the
New Century Club at a commun-
Ity party which proved to be a |
very successful and very enjoy
able affair. A pleasing program
of music, recitation and drama
was provided by the members,
their friends and their guests.
Following this, rtfreshments of
ice cream, delicious made
cake and coffee were served i'm
the banquet room. Later dancing
was enjoyed in the auditorium
until a late hour. Messrs. Shook
and Harris gave an exhibition of
fancy dancing oriIginated by
themselves.
An especially pleasing feature
of the program was a recitation
by little Miss Helen Gregg who
responded graciously ITO AN en-
thusiastic encore.
Another enjoyable feature was
IAN instrumental trio by Messrs.
Finkbone, Campbell and Harris.
The rest of the program fol-
lows: Quartette, Messrs. Kirk
bride, Hancock, Harris and Van
Keuren; Group of songs, Miss
Dora Wilcox; Humorous sketch,
Samantha SnIodgrass and the
Ladies' Aid" Mrs. Ernest Frazer,
Mrs. C. H. Blake, Mrs. w. E. Hol-
ton, Mrs. Chester Ewing, Mrs.
Helen Geist, Mrs. Ernest Van
Keuren, Miss Yearsley, Misses
Eleanor Harter and Agnes Sny-
der; Double Quartette, Messrs.
Hancock, Kirkbrlde, Harris, Van
Keuren, Mrs. J. P. Cann, Misses
Wilcox, Rohr and Houston; Com
munity singing led by Mrs. Duffy
and Mr.. Hancock.
Miss Nellie B. Wilson was ac-
companist.
Newark post., 1920-12-15
Referendum Vote
on Bond Issue
Saturday
Polls Open from to 8 P. M.
All Citizens Subject to School Tax
are Eligible to Vote

Next Saturday afternoon be-
tween the hours of l p. m. and s
p. m, there will be taken at the
Academy Building =. referendum
vote to decide "for" or against
bond issue of $155,OOO to meet
a gift of $225,000 offered by the
Delaware School Auxiliary Asso-
citation; the aggregate to be used
to provide a new school building,
grounds and permanent equip
ment
Who May Vote-Every person
paying school taxes in Newark
Special District shall according to
law be entitled to one vote for
every dollar or fraction thereof
assessed against him or her ac-
cording to the last school assess
ment.
How the Voting Is DOne-Two
ballots have been prepared by THE
local Board of Education, one
reading For the Bond Issue," the
other Against the Bond Issue
Both contain blanks for the mum.
ber of votes cast and for the name
of the voter. Either or both o1
these may be secured ait the polls
and one marked and deposited
Voters may likewise, if they sc
desire, make and mark their owr
ballots.
mo ballot shall be counted un
less it shall be endorsed with tn.
name of the voter and the number
of votes to which he or she is en-
titled according to the last schoO
assessment = = says the law
which also requires assessment
lists to be posted at the polling
place for the convenience of tn,
voters.
To facilitate matters the Boar,
of Education has asked that vot
ers bring their tax receipts. Non
property owners subject only t,
the head" or "capitation" ia.
are entitled to one vote for ever.
dollar of such tax in this district
which gives in that case 6 votes
From the interest already mani
tested a large poll of votes seem
prOba bic.
Newark post., 1920-12-15
LOCAL YOUNG MAN TO
WE'D ATLANTA GIRL

Mrs. Sara Cox O'Keefe, of At
lanta, Georgia, announces the en-
gagement of her daughter, Ellen
O'Keefe, ito George Harvey Fergu-
som of this town.
The marriage will take place at
the home of the bride i'm Atlanta
ON Tuesday, December 21.
Young Ferguson served with
distinction in the World War, at
tanning the rank of Lieutenant
He remained in the army until
recently when he entered the au-
tomobile business in Atlanta.
Newark post., 1920-12-15
NEW CUSTODIAN
APPOINTED FOR
ARMORY
American Legion to Have Athletic
Equipment of Y. M. G. A.

With 35 members and score of
visitors present, the 1t. J. Alison
O'DanieI Post, American Legion,
held an interesting business meet
ing last night i'm the Armory.
Announcement was made that
the custody of the Armory has
been given over to Lit. J. w.
Davis; that it will be open to
Legion members every Tuesday
evening with some responsible
person in charge; that the ath-
letic equipment of the Y. M. C. A.
has been turned over to the Post;
and that a movement will be in
augurated soon to recruit mem
bers and revive the famous Com
pany E.
Fourteen new members were
received into the Post. C. A. Short
gave reading. Mr.. w. j. Robin
son, of New York, a flax expert
interested in the proposed Chesa
peake Corporation, was present
and gave a most entertaining tall
on his experiences during the
war. He told also of experiences
iln Alaska where he spent sever
years and to which he brough
the first machinery. He also lex
the Post in the singing of popula
songs to accompaniment b,
Richard R. Williams. Messrs
Ralph Barcus, Frank Mackey
Harry Herbener, H. M. Mcdonald
comprised a refreshment commit
tee which served ginger cakes am,
cider.
Newark post., 1920-12-15
VETERANS OF
FOREIGN WARS
NOMINATE OFFICERS
Will Establish a Local Ladies
Auxiliary Soon

J
At a meeting of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars held last Monday
evening, December 13, many i'm
portant business matters were
transacted. The Bonus question
was unanimously endorsed, and
the following officers nominated: /:
Commander, William Rupp.
Vice-Commander, R. H. Pierce.
Junior Vice-Commander, Aaron
Kilner.
Adiutant, James Kelley.
Quartermaster, James ]. Bren-
nan.
Chaplain, Edward LIE Due.
Sergeant Major, Charles W.
Johnson.
Officer of the Day, John Hop
kins.
Nominations will be completed
at the next meeting which will be
held next Monday evening, De-
cember 20.
Next Friday evening, the young
ladies of the town will give a
dance at Center Hall in honor Of
the Veterans of Foregin Wars. A
nominal sum will be charged as
admission fee to men. The Post
is organizing a Ladies Auxiliary
which will be composed of ladies
who have relatives in foreign
service. All such are cordially in
vited to attend the dance and tic
join the Auxiliary.
Newark post., 1920-12-15
MINNEHAHA BAND
CLEARS $500 AT BAZAR
Will Purchase New Instru.
menents with Proceeds

Manifesting every evidence of
interest in the affairs of the
Minnehaha Band which contem-
plates the purchase of several
new musical Instruments, the
townspepole turned out i'm force
and gave loyal support at the
festival held last Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday evenings.
All connected with the affair
were we'll pleased with the re-
suits. The Band gave nightly
concerts and parades through the
town. On the opening night they
serenaded R. R. Lovett who was
the donor of the handsome wicker
chair offered as a prize in the
popularity contest.
The orchestra under the leader.
ship of J. Stewart Pryor and
augmented by Herman Cohen
violinist, Furnished music for the
dances which were held each
night and which drew large
crowds.
The gross receipts were about
$1,000, $7OO or more of which wil
be clean. The popularity contest
was won by Miss Alma Towsor
who received the chair.
Other prizes were awarded as
follows: Tone of coal, Mrs. Leon
ard Rhoades; turkey, Mrs. M
Roche, Wilmington; 5-pound boxe:
of candy, c. T. Deney and Wes
ley Keith; ring, Mrs. Getty
sweater, Mrs. Anna Register.
Newark post., 1920-12-15
Sentiment at School
Meeting Favors
Bond Issue
Much Interest Manifested by Citizens
High School Chorus Expresses Situ-
alton in Original Song

The citizens meeting called at
the Academy building last might
to discuss the matter of bonding
the town for school Improvement
was in effect what DR.. Walt H.
Steel designated as a Glove FEAST
where all apparently were of one
mind, and that clearly, even en-
Enthusiastically, in favor of the
issue. So harmonious was the
meeting, indeed, that DR.. Steel,
president of the Board of Educa-
tion, felt impelled to ask specific
ally for some expression of senti-
ment opposing the issue.
This meeting, called at the i'm
stance of a joint committee of the
High School Alumni Association
and the Educ ation Committee of
the New Century Club, was we'll
attended. The majority of those
present We're men, many of whom
took some part in the discussion
and asked for information. George
w. Griffin presided. He introduc-
ed chorus of High School pupils
who sang a clever original song to
the air of "It's a Long, Long Way
to Tipperary." Miss Olive PORTER
was accompanist and Miss Mil
dred Major I'M recitative style
told of the need of a new build
ing. A half dozen or so of young
folk joined in the chorus.
The chairman explained the
purpose of the meeting and in his
Introductory remarks discussed
the value and necessity of ade-
quate preparation for life. The
vital question of proper education
for the children of Newark, he
said, affects every man, woman
and child in the town, in the State
and even in the Nation, since
from the product of the public
schools may be drawn in the fu-
ture Senators and Representatives
who will help to shape the destiny
of the Nation. Failure to provide
adequate training, he stated, is to
handicap the defenseless child i'm
his life work.
Newark post., 1920-12-15
BUILDING AND LOAN
SERIES NATURES
Will Plan for New Issue at
the January Meeting

Series No. 28 issued by the
Newark Building and Loan Asso-
citation, comprising 319 shares
with total valuation of $63,8OO,
matured last Tuesday. At a meet
ing held Tuesday evening $33,6OO
was paid in cash. The remainder
represented Indebtedness cam
celled at the maturity of the
series.
A new series will be issued i'm
the spring, full details of which
will be determined at the Janu-
ary meeting of the Association.
Newark post., 1920-12-15
NEWARK HAS
MOTORCYCLE COP

Town Council has recently pur-
chased for the chief of police, a
motorcycle in order to permit him
to cover the town more effectively
and to overtake fleeing burglars,
speeding autoists, and others who
attempt to make a quick get-a-
way.
Newark post., 1920-12-15
WILL GIVE DEMONSTRATION
LESSON IN READING

Miss Pauline Rutledge will give
a demonstration lesson In reading
with First Grade students next
Friday afternoon. Interested pa
irons and friends are invited to
witness the demonstration. A
store which these little tots have
CONSTRUCTED and are operating is
|Well worth seeing.
Newark post., 1920-12-15
EIGHTH GRADE PLAY
PROMISES TO BE SUCCESS

Rehearsals for the play, "The
First Chris which will be
given next Tuesday evening by
the Eighth Grade pupils, are be-
ing conducted daily and the affair
promises to be a great success.
Newark post., 1920-12-15
John LOwper

John LoWper, a respectable
colored man, aged "a years, died
last night at his home here, of in-
frmities due ito old age. Services
will be held at the U. A. M. E.
Church next Sunday att o'clock.
Newark post., 1920-12-15

to carry on the educational pro-
gram outlined. Meetings will be
held monthly beginning in Janu-
AIRY. Some definite work will
doubtless be undertaken which
will have it's elimination at the
May meeting, the last Of the
academic year.
Newark post., 1920-12-15
Gives Facts Concerning Bond
Issue Proposition

Mr.. Griffin explained briefly
that the magnamimous offer of
the Delaware School Auxiliary
Association was made with no
conditions other than that the dis
trict should bond to the limit.
This limit is approximately $780,
900, SO of the assessed valuation
of the property in the district.
The Association, however, agreed
to give $225,O00 if the, town would
raise $155,O00. This he explained
is "a gift with no strings at
tached."
With this explanation he threw
the meeting open for discussion
and invited all ito speak freely and
to ask questions.
Newark post., 1920-12-15
How the Aggregate Sum Will b,
Spent

SpcuJ
DR.. Charles w. Dunlevy, by
question, brought out the fact
of the immediate need of a new
school plant in place of the out
grown unsanitary, unsafe plant
now provided; and that the whole
of the aggregate S380,O00 would
be used ito provide a new build
ing, grounds and permanent
equipment. Ground was purchased
some time ago at a cost of $500;
the estimated cost of equipment
is $4,000, leaving more than
S300,000 for the building.
The Effect on the Tax Rate
To question of Robert Arm
strong concerning the increase
this will make in the tax rate, the
chairman replied that careful
calculation by members of the
Board of Education would indi-
cate an increase of &C ON the $100
at the utmost. 1t was explained
that the present rate will cover
the interest and l /25 of the prin-
cipal of an issue of $140,0OO pro-
vide;d for more than a year Ago
when the matter lay entirely in
the hands of the Board. The issue
contemplated now means only
$4,000 additional, hence the
slight increase in tax rate.
Continued on Page Four.)
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-26

Of ortis Rubio left Morsiia:- capital o.
the state OF MichcAcan. atsthe head Of
- small force about the time SOhregon
arrived 1ntthat district. q: ~
The crushing defeat inflicted April
~ BY General francisco Murquia's
troops OF the rebellip0s forces heAdcd
by~Generalr Arnulfo1Gomez. which as
mated the only danger to the central
government outside OF Sonora. accord
Ing to the wal department. Gomez,
who with about 100 Xaqui Indians
Joined forces with General Manual
EPelacz, IL said to have suffered about
800 casualties. failing to enter the city.
and was forced to retreat to the jun-
xle.s ,
The arrival 1t Mexico City Of Gener>
al Mayootte; expected within q few
days. It is believed will clear up the
situation IN the state Of Querreror.
where press reports declare Maycote's
troops followed Colonel Francisco
Flqueroa, governor Of that state, in re-
bellion.' Nothing official us available
Regarding Guerrero, although it is a s
serted that General Silvestye Mariscal,
former governor Of that state. has
teen left to conduct the carnpaign
against sFiqueroa.
Politics. Intcrferes./
While the political situation has
been driven entirely intoSthe back.
ground by the Sonora revolt, tho att.
tEde assumed by the presidential can
didafes has been the sub:ec- of con-
e~.atula.ory editorials bY tie papers
supporting the government. Both
fEnacio Bontllas, who is a native cI
Sonora. and General Pahia Gonzales
have denounced Sonora's action ant
reiterated their loyalty 10 che cons.i
ftuted government.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-26
Mrs. Charles E. Crane.

This is . recent photograph Of the
wife Of the newly appointed minis
ter to China. Mrs. Crane Was for.
merly Cornelia W. Smith Of Pater-
son, N. j., and her marriage took
place in 1881. 4
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-26

ties in various, sections Of the republic
since the northern state broke with the
administration together with
the results of the governments MILL
tary measures, has been issued by war
department officials. two weeks after
the open break between the Oregon
istas and the administration, n Is
cited as proof, that the governments
official statement characterizing the
Sonora outbreak a merely local is
well founded. The long list of profess
sions of adhesion to the central gov
eminent from virtually every state
executive and military leader, except
those who, have openly Joined the So
nora revol0tionists, would seenn~to in
>dicate hat the republic as a whole is
solidly supporting the present govern
ment. aS
Repudiatc Government.
Aside from the Sonora state govern
ment only two state executives have
these being Generals9E Enrique Estrada
in tho state . "Zazateeas. and Paacual
NORTH Rubio.,f III the state Of lMichca-
can. These executives, however. have
failed to attract any great following
andare being pursued by loyal forces.
The state legislature IN. zacatecas
has repudiated the attitude. Of Estrada
and cited him for treason. while the
Michcacan legislature has lnseated
Ortiz Rubio and named Primo Sierra
mia Meread as his successor. Z,
The situation in Sinaloa is consider
ed npn-relative to the rebellious activi-
ties, as General Ramon Iturse, COVER
nor Of that state. has protested his
loyalty. and Is using what forces are
available to check the incursions OF
the Sonora troops intoN sinaloa until
achievements can reach him.
The present whereabouts Of General
lister, who is slated for the presidency
Of Mexico by the Sonora rebels, and
General Benjamin Hill, his campaign
leader, is uncertain, the official war
Office statements failing to locate
them, while press dispatches are
widely at variance.
The general belief Is that both rebel
leaders, who left Mexico City two
weeks ~ on receipt Of reliable ad-
ward the Pacific coast by Ut
| Michcacan. Apparently Gen. Hill re-
manned: behind Obregon, because, in q
skirmish between rebels and a govern
ment detachment At Contreras. a few
miles southwest of Mexico City, on
April I S,asletter written by him in
viting the, commander Of the govern
Lment. detachment to join, the rebels
was captured after the rebels>had been
l~sca.tared. Y
To .Reunites Bands.
tits supposed that General Hill. RS
Emlained, behind. for the purpose Of re.
uniting, il. possible. the scattered bande
|.of, ZapatiStas IN .aMorelAs. Nothing il
feared from this scheme, rs the ,Mexi-
co City garrison numbers about ten
thousand men, while the government.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-26
OBJECTION is MADE
BY TEXAS GOVERNOR
TO ALLOW PASSAGE

aHI-. #-4 y ..E.t "-.. III @a lt-.-r g..
Austin, Texas, April 24.-Request Of
the Mexican government through the
state. department at Washington for
Generals Juan Jose Rios and Manuel
Gambo and their staffs to cross Texas
soil on xheir way from Sonora to
Mexico City, was refused by Governor
W. p. Hobby, Of Texas. tonight. The
party was to travel unarmed as
civilians. The state department saw
no objection to granting permission
and asked the acquiescence' of Texas
to the request.
Governor Hobby, reply to a tele-
gram from Secretary of State Colby,
said he vas 'Gnalterably opposed to the
transportation of Mexican troops or
any military officials thereof across
Texas SOIL"
Such transportation. he said, would
likely provoke trouble" and put
American citizens on the border at the
mercy. of bandits.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-26
GERMAN PLANS
ROUSE BAVARIA
Electoral Bill Governing
Elections For Parliament
Is Passed
(By The Associated Press.).

(By The Associated Press.)4->
Berlin. April PA sensation has
been causedSsin Bavaria owing to
statement that Mipister af Defense
sGessler, who Is sSnowsin MInich, pre-
pared with Major, G~eneralsKon Seecht,
chief of staff, a. scheme to&organize a
strong new army corps composed sole
.ly OF reliable Republicans drawn
from sthe existing army, according to
.adv1ces from Munich.
The Augsburg Abend Zeitung 81
Munich says that Bavaria has hef
own plans for characterization of her
Frsmy and will refuse to participate
in Minister Gessler's attempt to form
a praetorian red guard" The news
paper demands that Herr Gessler
either withdraw the plan or resign.