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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-30
DOROTHIANDS|S
HAVING RATHER
STRENUOUS | LIFE
Is Not Very Old But She
Has Been Through a
Whole Lot.

Crazed with fright with her face
and eyes swollen from continued
weeping and almost fainting with IA.
tigue, a little helpless piece of human
1ty in the shape Of alittle girl was nick.
ed up at the corner of Main and Mon.
roe this morning and taken to no
lice headquarters where 1t was some
time before anything intelligible could
be cleaned from her. as to where she
ilVea ana to whom she belonged
Officer Digman was coming out
Monroe street when he saw running
toward him a little girl who was cry.
ing so hard that he thought she was
IN trouble and stopped her. Soon a
crowd gathered and the policeman aft
er quite a While persuaded the child
g 80 with him 70 police hsadqgRtte
where WIN the assistance of CITY SO.
lieitor Albert j. Kern he succeeded
IN gathering from the child the fact
that She had walked into town from
above Norwood, where she lived, with
Mrs. Rebecea Wilson, whom she
called another mother" and had been
lost from the woman who accompanied
her to the city. The officer and Mr..
Kern were inquiring as to where her
home might be with view to restor.
ing her thereto when into the station
walked woman at sight of whom the
child began to sob and cry. The won.
an brought the information that the
child had lived with her, the woman's
mother, and had been taken on proba.
ton fromsthe Humane society but had
become incorrigible and she had
brought the child to Fairmont to turn
her over again.to the Humane society.
While she was talking to Mrs. vii.
hanson, wife OF former Humane Off.
Ger c. M. Williamson, the child ran
wildly to Main street.
The child when this narrative was
complete sobbed that she wanted to go
back home, She evidenced no love
for the woman who accompanied her
to town and even grew hysterical
whenever the woman attempted to
come near her. Mrs. Williamson was
communicated with and she informed
the officers that Mr.. Williamson had
nothing to do with such cases any
more and that he had been succeed
ed by a man by the name of Hedrick.
Mrs. Williamson told the officers that
as she remembered the case Mrs. Viii
son had only taken the child on proba-
tion and was therefore not under any
obligation to keep her if she did not
so desire.
Upon the advice of Mr.. Kern Cap
tain Pickering of the Salvation army,
was communicated with and at once
came to police headquarters. After
convincing the child that he was her
friend and would see that no harm
befell her he was able to take her by
the hand and lead her to the Salvation
CONTINUED on page four9
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-30
High School Minstrel
To be Big Affair

The double attraction which tfe
E. W. Howard class is presenting is
to be quite a big affair. II there is
any talent at all in the Junior class
Miss Mary A.. Hervey and r. Earl
Knight can surely bring 1t out and the
students are certain that they have
the right people to produce their play
and minstrel.
The entertainment will last about
two hours, the play taking forty-tive
minutes and the minstrel about an
hour with an intermission of ten or
fifteen minutes. The management as
sures everyone that they will spend
an evening OF continuous laughter.
In addition to the usual singers in
the minstrel, there will be chorus of
about thirty-fve voices. This will be
undoubtedly the biggest attraction
that any Junior class of the High,
school has ever put on and IL things
continue to progress as they are now
everything will be in shape for the
two big nights.
If you want to hear the latest Jokes
and songs and want to spend an even
ing of pleasure, see one of the stu
dents for ticket either for Friday
or Saturday evening, April . tand 10.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-30
VOTE At
DOVER WEDNESDAY
suffragists Continue Their
Efforts to Delay a Final
Test.
my Assoelated pre,n1

DOVER, Del, March S0.-rhe house
committee ON revised statutes to
which the joint resolutions for the
ratification for equal. suffrage has
been referred votsdt oday 4 to 8 to
repca the measure out "on it's mer,
its" the negative votes were cast by
Democrats,
The Senate Republicans forced
through motion to adjourn thus pre-
venting committee report on the
ratification resolution which tile Dem.
ocratic senators were insisting upon
Both the Senate and House com
mittees probably will report the rati-
fication resolution this afternoon So
that a vote may be taken tomorrow
The opinion heie is that the Senate
will probably delay a test OF strength
until after the house has acted.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-30
SLIDE NEAR BRASS
N|LL Is STOPPED
Too Much Rain Last Fall
Caused the Top TO
Travel.

The. slide on the hillside back of the
brass mill property on the Speedway
which has been the source of some
trouble for several weeks, has been
effectually, checked by the means Of
wooden shoreing, and there has been
no dirt fall for some time. During the
summer additional provision will be
made against any such trouble next
winter. There has never at any time
been slide on the mill property but
only on the hillside to the rear.
The trouble was all due to excessive
rainfall in October and November and
during the other winter months. When
the mill was started excavations had
to be made at the foot of the hill, and
when the abnormal rainfall took place
there were several slides on the hill.
The debris from the slides were quick.
ly removed from the mill property with
steam shovels and at once steps taken
to check the trouble, and the measures
used were very effective.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-30
Tells Tale Of Woman
Held Against Her Will

Dominick Muzdoka, an Austrian OF
Patnesyille, Ohio, appealed to Sheriff
Glover yesterday for help in nberat.
ing woman named Katie Krizanich,
who he says has been held by two
women and man against her will in
Viropa. Muzdoka is a track foreman
working on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad near Painesville.
According to his story, the woman
had worked for him cooking in his
camp and in seven years had saved a
thousand dollars. Some time ago, st.S
decided to make a trip to thu ole
country to see her two children, a girl
aged sixteen and boy OF fourteen
but before starting came to Viropa to
visit some supposed friends. Last
week she wrote to Muzdoka lying
that she was prevented from leaving
by the people with whom she was stay
ing and praying for help.
Sheriff Glover advised Muzdoka to
seek the aid OF the sheriff OF Harrison
county and he left for clarksburg on
the next car.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-30
.LAWREI YOUNG IS
AGAINONNARPATH
This Time He Tried to Shoot
Up His son-in-
Law.

"Afteh dat first shot, All shu' was
roostin' high" said Ray Massey, col
ored, OF Dakota, to Justice Musgrove
this, morning when describing how
Lawrey Young, also colored, of Nor
way, came to his Mouse last night and
upon being denied admittance, made
sieve of the door.
The shooting was the outgrowth' of
domestic trouble, part Of which was
aired in the Justices court few
weeks ago when H. Y. Cooper had the
same Lawrey Young arrested on a
charge of threatening to cut of his
head with ana
Cooper is a son-in-law of Young,
but is separated from his wife, who
has been employed to keep house for
Massey. Last week, Massey says,
Young, who seems TO have a.peeyish
disposition, drove his wife away from
home and she took refuge with her
daughter.
Last night Young went to the Mas
sey home, and when Massey after a
little parIey refused to allow him to
come in, unlimbered his artillery and
began firing. Six shots went through
the door in quick succession. up to a
height OF five feet eight. Massey
says he never was in any danger af-
ter the first shot, having arrived up
stairs and under the bed in two steps
and a dive,
Awarrant was issued for Young.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-30
Hon, Hood Phillips
Gets U S. Position

Senator Hood Phillips has been.
appointed a special agent, OF the ne
partment Of Commerce for the First
congressional district of West viz
ginia, with headquarters i'm this city.
Senator Phillips was sworn in yester-
day and has assumed hisduties.
The duties Of the Office to which
he was appointed are to visit the vari-
GUS industries of the district and
make q report on their financial
standing, their profits an the person
mel of the employees and these are for
warded to Washington.
William ii. Wentz, OF the Depart
ment Of Commerce. arrived here yes
terday and administered the oath OF
office to Senator Phillips, following
which they visited a number of busi-
ness houses and Industries OF this
city. Senator Phillips recently took
UP his residence on Chicago street in
property which he purchased, having
come here several years ago from
Grafton, where he had been located.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-30
JACKSON STREET
GAMBLERS FINED.
Claimed 1t Was 81 But That
Means Nothing.to the
Mayor.

Uncle Eds shoe shop was raided
yesterday afternoon on jackson street
and this morning)at police court there
filed into the place number Of col.
ored people composed OF parties 10
the disorder or those merely interested
in the result of the gam6tlag which
was discovered goipg on there yestef-
day.
Officer Boggess reported that he
had ofteftflistened to gambling going
on inside but never before got the
chance to help arrest those concerned.
The following men were fined $40 by
the mayor: Luther Wilson, w. c.
Wellman, Van Smith, Andrew Gates
and A. Merchan. Ed. Stewart was fin
ed $40 for running the place.
Those who gave such good excuses
this morning that the mayor lei item
OF WITHOUT fine are .tohn Gilmore.
Joe Edinberg and Waiter Robinson.
The men claimed they were merely
playing the game ''S1s and that WON.
en- and children played it frequently,
SO harmless is 1t. &
They tried to prove they were not
gambling but It would not 20 down
with the mayor in the face OF stack
OF fffty-cent pieces which Chief Moran
had confiscated and five decks OF
cards. A roll Of bills in the hands of
the man closest TO the door through
which Chief Moran entered, further
convinced authorities that the men
were guilty.
Ada Brown, colored, from Carksburg
dope fiend, was sent back to that
city with warning that she must not
come 10 Fairmont again. She was
arrested together with w. Chattin- on
Washington street last night Chattln
was fined $50. Not having the money
he was placed back in jail
W. G. Carrico and L. G. Adams were
told TO appear at four o'clock today
for hearing on a fight which occur
red between them last night in front
OF Carrico's place of business. Both
this morning claimed they fought in
self defense.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-30
BLUES LEADING.
|ASWORKERSSTART
|EORY.M.C.A. GOAL
First Few Hours of Cam
paign Proved to be En-
couraging.
GOOD FACTORY REPORT
Number Of Leaders too Busy
to Report at Noon
x Today.
GOOD FACTORY REPORT

After the first report session OF the
workers in the drive by the local Y.
M. G. A. for $4,000 to carry on the
work in this section for another year,
held at noon today at. the "Y' build
ing, IL was found that approximately
50 200 of the desired amount had been
secured. General Secretary A. j. Cash
expfessed himself as we'll pleased with
the result of the first days work, con.
sidering the fact that the drive had
only been on q few hours.
The workers were not permitted TO
20 into the field until this morning and
the report was made at the noon hour,
50 that there was but short time be-
tween the opening of the campaign
and the initial report. The workers all
went out this afternoon to roll up big
score by the next general meeting
which will be held at noon tomorrow.
The thermometer in front of the court
house which will register the progress
of the drive from day to day was not
yet In working order early this after
noon, but il is expected that by even
ing II will be finished, and will show
the result of todayls efforts. n
II was a Spirited session that was
held at noon. and there was much
joshing among the Red and Blue army.
members. The Blues, the report dis
played, had got the jump on their ri.
walls during the first day by several
hundred dollars. Owing to the fact
that there was some little checking up
TO be done before the figures could be
made public 1t was impossible to give
out the official record Of the showing
made by the two armies
III getting the reports in rush
few mistakes were made and Secretary
Cash was therefore unable to give
detailed statement to the press this
afternoon. It is known however that
the Blues are leading the field by a
good margin. The largest amount
turned in during the day came from
Continued on pege l1urJ
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-30
.ississ ippi
Senate ReUerses
on Suffrage

JACKSON, Miss, March 3d.,
The Mississippi state senate today
ratified the Federal woman suf-
frage amendment, thus reversing
the action Of several weeks ago,
when the amendment was rejected.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-30
Site for a Big Pumping
Station is Purchas-
ed.
is NEAR AURORA MINE
Work Will Begin on New
Plant in Very Near
Future. !.

HoULT, March so.- Harry Hoult
has sold his house and lot at Aurora
Mine to the Hope Natural Gas com.
pany and it is reported upon what is
regarded here as reliable authority
that the Hope intends to erect a pump
ing station there for taking the gas
made by the Domestic Coke company
at the big by.products coke plant at
the fair grounds and putting IT into
the company's mains.
The contractor has been trying TO
engage labor and teams here and says
that he is expecting well drilling out.
fit with which to make test OF the
depth of the rock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-30
Curtis Bay Shipments on B.
& o. Totaled 375 Cars
on Monday.
AY'SI0ANNGREAN.
Operators ALI Set for Re
moval of the Price
Ban.

Export coal shipments are on the
increase from the -Fairmont region, as
is evidenced in the tonnage Striped to
Curtis Bay yesterday over the Balti.
more and Ohio railroad when s75 car
loads were consigned there.
This is the heaviest since October
27 last when the same number of loads
went to Curtis Bay. On October 81
there were Sss carloads cont,igned to
Curtis Bay.
Heavy Daily Loading.
Loading of coal and coke in the
Fairmont region on Monday totaled
1915 cars OF coal and coke-1,6 500 cars
of coal and Is cars of coke.
Operations along the Monongah di.
vision OF the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road on Monday loaded 1858 cars OF
coal and coke-1,3 ,34s cars of coal and
is cars OF coke. This was tf% heayi-
est loading on the division since
March s. when there were i 1853 car
loads Of coal and coke loaded-1,346
cars of coal and 20 cars of coke. or
the Is cars of coke loaded there were
10 cars OF coke loaded cast and five
cars loaded west SIX ears Oh. coal
were loaded hywagon mines.
Mines along the Monongahela rail.
road in West Virginia loaded 252 cars
OF coal on Monday. In the Pennsyl.
vania district there were 254 cars OF
coal loaded
4 Daily Car supply.
Today there is 81 per cent. coal
car placement on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. There are T13 cars in
the region. There were 1907 coal cars
and 81 coke cars ordered seventy
six mines are idle today as a result
of the car shortage The early morn.
ing placement was $685. Cars left over
from the previous day were so. To.
days cars are classified as follows:
Open, 652; coke, 26; n. e. c.S., 26; M.
v. T., 9.
On the Monongahela railroad today
there were 24S cars placed at the
mines in West Virginia a AZ per cent.
run. In the Pennsylvania dStrict to.
day therelwere 257 cars placed. There
is 20 per cent. run in sight for We'd
nesday.
Daily consisnments.
These consignments were made of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad yes
terday: st. Georges, car; Locust
Point, 1 car; Michigan points, 45 cars;
Ohio points, 20 cars; miscellaneous
western points, so.
East Of Grafton.
On Monday the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad drew fourteen traits east of
Grafton-631 loads. The movement,
It is reported, will be very heavy to-
day and 1t is expected that probably
Continued on rage Four.l +.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-30
Two Additional Shares for
Each One That's
Held
BIG JUMPIN THE MARKET
Company Does Business
Mainly in Rocky Noun
tain Region.
[By Assoelated PreaslI


DENVER, Col, March so. Direct
ors of the Continental oil company
have decided to pay a stock dividend
of 200 per cent, each stockkoider 70
receive two additional shares for one
now held. it was announced today.
Books close against the disbursement
April 10 and payment viii be mad
before the end of the month.
NEW YORK, March so The Con-
tinental Oil company which today de-
ciared 200 per cent stoeS disidend
in Denver is one of the Segregated
companies of the Standard on Co, Of
New Jersey and operates mainly in
the Rocky mountain region.
The stock advanced s. points to
$40 on the stock exchange after an
nouncement Of the new disbursement.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-30
Only American
Parties to Get
Standing inLaw
Iny Associated pre,s

ALBANY, N. Y. March 30.-En.
actment OF the law to prevent any
organization which admits aliens
to its membership from occupying
the position of political party
on the official ballot OF the state
Is advocated in the report OF the
House judiciary committee which
last night recommended that the
i've Socialist members be expelled.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-30
Plaintiff Finishes
In Greenhouse Case

In the circuit court this morning
the plaintiffs in the suit OF Joseph
Wright and Sons against the Elem
ing Greenhouse Co, rested after i:av-
ing examined thirteen witnesses.. The
trial was begun Saturday before Judge
Raymond and a jury, and 4 Judgment
for $3.50 is asked for including 4 hal
ance alleged to sbe due on the original
contract for moving a greenhouse and
sum for extra work, said to lave
been done.
Seven witnesses have basn summon
cd for the defense, whose exainina-
tion 1t IS expected VIII last ali afier-
noon.
Attorney Treyey Nutier repfespnts
the plaintiff and Harry shAw is COIN
sci for the defendant
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-30
RUSSIA WHEELING TO
TREAT RE. WITH POLES
Peace Negotiations May be
Opened About April
Nineteenth
nay Assoclnted PrenaI

LoNDOlS, March George Tehit
cherin, the Russian soviet foreign
minister has. notified Poland Of his
Willingness to open peace negosIa-
tons on pril 10 as Poland mas sug-
gested, according to wireless message
from Moscow today. The minister
suggested that the meeting be held
somewhere in Esthonia.
The Poles had asked that the ne
gotiatioh be conducted at BoIsoy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-30
200 PER Cent STOCK DIVIDEND FOR AN oil co.
Haf1llef Asks
His F,fendsto
Aid Morgan,
lpy Associated pressl

CLAHkSBURG, March 30.-
State Senator Harmer, OF this city,
who was doomed BY suffragists for
the Republican nomination for
governor following his successful
Leadership of the senate ratifica-
tfon fight. yesterday announced
that he would not meke the race
and asked his friends to support
Judge =. + Moragn. of Fairmont,
instead.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-30
THE WEATHER

Fair and slightly warmer
tonight; "Wednesday
fair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-05
WRECKED COAL
CAR KEEPS Is
FROM meeting

This IL the story Of how Matos
Walter A. Rosenfield and L. G
Banding Of Moline we're denied 81
support. as far as numbers are con.
cerned, at the Republican meetina
in Bushnell. The wrecking of .
coal car kept 25 Republicans from
the congressional districi
meeting where their attendance
was counted upon today.
. They started out for Bushnell
this morning on the Burlington
train which leaves here at 6:2a
Just this side Of Rio freight train
became stalled in their path, on ac-
count Of the detruckage Of q coal
gondola. The passenger train then
gave up and went into winter Gang
on the scene Of the disaster.
Sequel.
Shortly before noon today the
party arrived back in Rock. Island
and Moline. The damage to this
freight train was repaired too late,
connections were missed, and two
men alone represented Rock Island
county at the meeting. They had
gone to Bushnell last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-05
Personal Points

Mrs. ]. R. Darnell Of GA Thir-
tieth street, has gone to Jefferson,
Iowa, called there by the death, of
her aunt, Mrs. William Allen.
Mrs. Suzanne Hunter of LaFay-
cite, Ind, arrived in the city last
evening to make an extended visit
with friends here. She will 20
from here to Urbana where she will
visit friends before Returning to
her home.
Miss Jean WEIGH is home from
the University of Illinois to spend
few days vacation with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Allan D. WEIGH,
91S Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-05
CLUbRO0MS ARE
LOANED BUCKS
Enthusiastic Meeting Last Night
First to Be Held at Hospital
i.y of Community Club.

Arrangements have been made
with the community service league
whereby members of the Buck Pri-
Yates society. A. E. F.. will have
all club privileges without initia-
ton fee, according to an announce
ment by Edward M. Mcguire. senior
national field representative of the
buck privates, today. The rooms
Of the community club are located
in the State bank building. They
were first used by the local dugout
Of the B. P. s. last evening when a
gathering Of overseas service men
heard Mr.. MCGUIRE enlarge upon
the purposes and advantages of the
organization.
The session was not largely at
tended. as many men eligible to
service, having seen active service
overseas with United States mill
tary forces, are not acquainted with
the society as yet However, those
present demonstrated much favor
with the movement. Mr. Mcclure
will hold a meeting in the commu-
nifty club hall over the Red Cross
rooms in Moline at Fifteenth street
and Fourth avenue, tonight. To-
morrow night similar gathering
is called in the Times auditorium,
Davenport.
Entertainment Soon.
Sometime soon the local crgan-
ization of the buck privates plans
to give a banquet and smoker for
overseas men. A dance for these
and their ladies is also contemplate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-05

net income In excess Of e161Ct&
and 5 per cent on all OWES
FOR normal tax purposes. " -1~
The sur tax exemption 10 49,
and the rate on the ht4tS&
above $1,000 is l per cent With ~
additional l per cent for eech $50
ceeding $1,000. Sur taxes are c0nl
puted on separate and not on corr
bined incomes.
Schedules justifying varfO14
items Of deductions taken must -
attached to returns and balance
sheets as of beginning aud end n
1919 must accompany all corpora
tons. partnership returns and g
the returns Of all individuals Oper'
ating on an inventory basis.
depreciation to be allowed mus
be charged off and Taxpayers vhe
seek to take depreciation on dc
preciable assets must have M0n
capital accounts entered In Z per-
manent record and the sums takes
charged off. else additional asoesol
ments OF tax on sums so taken vii
be made.
where fiscal year periods hAvl
not been duly established on writ
ten application to the COLLECTOR. al
returns must be filed on the cAlefs
dar year basis. and will be due on
or before March Is, at which tint
not less than one-fourth Of the tai
due must be paid, the remaining in
stallments being due June is, Sept
Is, and Dec. Is. 1920. respectively
Offices will b open for the a.
sistance of taxpayers at Rock In
land federal building and Moline
city hall.
Forms will be mailed to all ta0
payers who filed for 1918, and car
be obtained at above Offices on APP
plication.
1T Is the duty Of the taxpayer(
to obtain forms IL none are mailed
to him.
1T is requested that individuals
liable for returns, who desire as
sistance of government employees
come early"