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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-08

Dewitt Gallaher, his wife and his
secretary, Miss Margaret Buery, of
Charleston, are to sail from New York
on the steamship Black Arrow, Janu-
airy 21st, for Constantinople. This fact
became known when today Senator
Sutherland applied to the State de-
partment for passports for them.
Their itinerary is an extensive one
and will take them half around the
world. and will consume the greater
part Of the year. Mr.. ,Gallaher, who
is one of the ablest insurance men in
the state. is taking this long journey
in the interest of life insurance com
panies who desire conditions to be
studied in the countries visited, with
relation to insurance possibilities for
the future, and detailed report made
to them. Therefore, it will be seen
that the commission given Mr.. Gala
her is a very important one, but ons
his numerous acquaintance through
out West Virginia will agree is one
that he is, in every respect, fully
qualified to-perform.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-08

The Senators and Representatives
composing West Virginia's delegation
in Congress likewise all other mem
bers in both branches) have received,
under government frank, signatured
photographs from Secretary OF the In
terror Franklin K, Lane, on which he
has written wishing you happy and
successful New Year" Members of
Congress are most careful not to use
the ranking privilege for purely per-
sonal and private business. Secre-
tary Lane recently announced, how
ever that he intended retiring from
public office.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-08

Miss Irene M. Thompson, of Elkins.
w. Va, was a nurse in France during
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-08
late WASHINGTON
NEWS GOSSIP

WASHINGTON. D. C., Jan. 81
When Charles Lively was appointed
Federal prohibition commissioner for
West Virginia he was serving his sec
ond term as postmaster at Weston,
which position he Immediately resign
ed. The Postoffice department an
nounces that on January Goth, at Wes-
ton, an examination will be held under
civil service rules governing offices in
the presidential class. for the purpose
OF appointing successor to Mr.. Live
~. The position pays a salary If ST.
500 year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-08

Entertained Class.
Miss Phyllis watians entertained
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-08

Commissions as postmasters have
been issued to Cornelius NJ. Compton
at Rhodell, w. Va, and Annie S. Her
ron at Cleveland, w. Va. Mary w.
Gatewood has been designated by the
department acting postmaster at Lin
wood, W. Va.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-08

Winfield, the ambitious county seat
Of Putnam county, is to have gov
eminent building IL Congressman
Harry G. woodward can succeed in
getting Congress to pass bill look
ing to that end. He has introduced
such bill in the House, which author
ICES an initial appropriation OF &c.,
600 for the acquisition of site and
the construction of suitable building
thereon
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-08

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-10
KILLS 9-YEAR-0LD NIECE,
THEN SHOOTS HIMSELF
George Jackson Probably Crazed
by Homemade Alcoholic Prep
aration, Police Say.

George jackson. colored. thirty-.hree
years old. this morning shot and
killed Agnes Jackson. his nine-year-
old niece. and then shot himself in
the head. The shooting occurred at
I'LL 7th street southeast, the home
OF Mrs. Theresa jackson. The police
say Jackson was probably crazed by
drinking a homemade alcoholic prep
aration.
Benjamin jackson. father of the
child. was at the plant of the Wash
ington Steel and Ordnance Company.
where he is employed. at the time of
the shooting. and his mother, the
grandmother, was at a neighboring
store making purchases.
Had 1t not been for the presence in
the house Of Benjamin Jackson, jr.,
six years old. brother Of the murdered
child. the police probably would not
have solved the mystery of the dou-
BILE tragedy.
Uncle was drinking something from
Jug" the boy told the police. "and
he shot sister because she wouldn' t
put away some boxes. He told her If
she didn't put 'em away he'd kill her"
A jug of so-called "jump-steady"
and two glasses were on the table In
rear room. and sediment in the
glasses made 1t appear that they had
been in use not long before the trag-
edy occurred.
The mixture in the jug was in
process of fermentation and had not
been strained. and the glasses from
which Jackson Is said to have taken
large potions contained a thick coat
ing Of meal.
In a rear room was the form OF tne
wounded man. He had fired bullet
into his head. and on the floor at his
right hand was the weapon he had
used. Four shots had been fired. The
wounded man was taken to Freed
mems Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-10
FAVORS ELECTION
Of SCHOOL BOARD
BrightWood Association In
dorses Bill introduced by
Senator Sherman.

The Brightwood Citizens Association
at a meeting last night in the Bright
wood Public school unanimously in
dorsed the bill introduced by Senator
Lawrence Y. Sherman providing for the
election Of the members of the board OF
education of the District of Columbia
After discussing the bill. John =.
Proctor, presented the resolution. IN
dorsing the BILL and expressing assur-
ance to the citizens Joint committee OF
the Brightwood Citizens Association OF
cooperation Copies of the resolution
are to be sent to the chairman of the
Senate committee on education and
labor. to which committee the bill has
been referred.
Votes of Thanks Extended.
The association extended a vote of
thanks TO William Mex. Clayton for the
active interest which he had displayed
on behalf of the members of the asso-
citation and the residents of the District
in general before the Public Utilities
Commission and the Federation of Citi-
zens' Association in connection with the
street car situation and other civic
matters
A vote of thanks also was extended
to the local press for the interest shown
In connection with the half-and-half
plan fight and other matters of vital in
terest to the citizens of this city. The
secretary was directed to send letters of
thanks to various editorial writers whose
names Were mentioned during the dis
custom.
The District authorities will he urged
to improve Shepherd street at its juno
ton with Georgia avenue and that 18th
street from Madison to Colorado ave-
nue. be macadamized at the earliest
possible date.
The association went on record in
favor of the coming building plan. and
the coming commission will be request
ed to give early attention to the terri
tory in which the association is espe-
-cfally concerned.
Report on Rostrum Appropriation.
Col B. F. Bingham made a report on
the progress of the appropriation of
$4,000 for the construction of ros-
trum at Battle Ground National ceme-
terry. and read an interesting paper on
the battle in that vicinity during the
civil war. when Gen. Early endeavored
and almost succeeded in capturing
Washington. The paper was considered
of such historic value that 1t was or
dered Incorporated in the archives of
the association
A. Nelson Wilson was elected to
membership in the association
The early selection of new police
chief from member in the ranks, to
succeed the late Maj Raymond W.
Pullman, was urged by the association
The meeting concluded with an ad-
dress by DR.. H. Fisher on Social
Hygiene"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-10

After showing the rapid growth of
George Washington University. Prof.
H. l.. Hodgkins, dean Of the arts and
science department, stated at the meet
ing of the alumni association OF the
university last night In Lisner Hail that
the need for more buildings and class
rooms was imperative to house the pres
ent and future enrollments of the uni
versity. The dean declared that the
war had proved the need for trained
men and women. and he felt assured
that the growth of the institution would
be continued.
Enrolment Trebled Since 1911.
Nine years ago, Prof Hodgkins stated,
the membership of the university to-
enrolment is 1922. He spoke of the
crowded conditions of the classrooms,
and pointed out the overlapping of sew
eral Of the departments which necessi-
tated members of the law school meet
ing in the medical school and in the
building devoted to arts and science.
Eve need a building he stated,
about the size of the Interior Depart
ment building properly to house our
classes
that, although many of the graduates
were not millionaires, he was confident
that by united effort funds could be
procured.
Plans for the centennial celebration
which will be held next January, were
discussed by members of the alumni
including Prof ]. P. Earnest, William
Bruce King. s. E. Kramer. DR.. Q. B
Hunter. Mrs. Harold S. Elbows and
Mrs. Joshua Evans, jr. 1t was agreed
to get in touch with all the alumni
and to advise them of the centennial
celebration and the need for funds.
New OMcers Chosen.
The annual election of officers for the
alumni association resulted in the re-
election of Prof. H. l.. Hodgkins
president. Other officers are: Miss
Ruth Ayler, Miss Ella Monk. Dr.-H. H
Custis. Dr. D. L. Bonden, H. A. Ehr-
man and C. C. Calhoun. vice presi-
dents. and Elmer L. Kayser. secretary
treasurer.
The treasurer's report was read by
H. c. Davis, which showed large in
crease over last years report.
The College Girls Glee Club. under
the direction Of Mrs. Otis D. SWEET
gave some songs. Dancing followed
the business meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-10
ARBOR DAY PROCLAIMED
BY D. C.. COMMISSIONERS

The Commissioners today issued proclamation formally
designating Friday April IT, Abo day the National Capital
The proclamation appeals children public and
private schools to observe the day with exercises The
follows:
The and aactiveness enhanced
by the planting OF and shrubs along highways and
about homes Shade the
They purify the air by absorbing the arbonic acid
that exhaed and giving back the that
he The animal the vegetable world therefore, compile
furnishes by
other life and health In planting of
and shrubs be orcibl brought of
the people of and that generation
oury realize and appreciate the this work.
that day aside
of Arbor day.
Now therefore, Commissioners realizing
forests and shrubs do hereby aside Friday the
sixteenth of April 1920 for the planting
identification of We ask public
the citizens who in the schools be mbued
with appreciation of the need of planting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-10
Vienna Newspapers
Pleased Over Situation

VIENNA, April dissatisfaction
over dispatches telling of dissension
between Great Britain and France
relative to the action of the latter in
sending troops into German cities east
of the Rhine is not concealed by
Vienna newspapers, which express the
hope that France will be isolated
France is credited with designs
which may provoke further blood
shed, by the Neue Freie Presse, which
invites the entente to intervene more
than verbally to prevent fresh hos
tilities" Other newspapers speak Of
France as having received a "diplo-
ma tic defeat"
The financial position of France, as
shown by a recent speech by her
minister Of finance. Frederic Fran
co.'s Marsal, is commented upon by
the Abendblatt. which says her plight
has grown worse by a new drop in
the value Of the franc. while the Ger
man mark has risen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-10
N. Y. Passenger Service
Feels Effects of Strike

NEW YORK. April 10 (by the Asso-
ciated Press).-A summary Of the situa-
ton this morning by ]. ]. Mantell, chair
man of the subcommittee Of the Rail-
road General Managers Association, re-
ported freight Of all kinds virtually tied
up on all roads entering Greater New
York.
Passenger service on through trains
was delayed for q short while In the
forenoon. A few express trains were
Cancelled and one or two through locals.
Many trains were late in arriving and
departing. The Erie was hit hardest.
Commuters' Service Disrupted.
Commuters service was disrupted on
the New Jersey side OF the Hudson. The
Erie brought in only 20 per cent Of its
suburbanites during the rush hours. Mr..
Mantell said, and by II o'clock was
completely tied up. Three express
trains arrived early this forenoon, and
Mr. Mantell said. I'VE expect to get one
out"
Practically all nremen have quit or
the Erie, Mr.. Mantell said. adding that
two Of the roads officials fired engines
and operated switches in the yards
last night.
On the Lackawanna passenger serv-
Ice was handled pretty WELL" Mr.
Mantell declared.
The Central Railroad Of New Jersey
operated the rest Of its morning sched-
ule without unusual delays.
Workmen at the Sunnyside yards OF
tho Pennsylvania railroad went out
this morning. The lines through
trains were operated with some diff
Guilty. -Four trains to Philadelphia
were Cancelled.
Ferry Terminals Packed.
Scenes such as have seldom, II ever.
been witnessed occurred TODAY at
ferry terminals. With the tubes closed
to them, commuters pushed and
showed their way through ferry gates.
surging forward like a foot ball team
on the offensive. Because Of the ire
mendous crush, passengers at times
were allowed to board the boats
without paying fares. During the
rush hours no teams or automohiles
were allowed on the boats. and the
space usually occupied by them was
filled with struggling humanity.
The city's milk supply is renorted
not yet to have been affected. a sun
ply was brought in during the night
Elnes. e'
There was a noticeable decrease to-
day IN the size OF New York after
that the strike of railroad workers
had 30 accumulated the scarcity Of
news print paper that several pages
had been dropped. First editions Of
many papers comprised only four
pages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-10
ENGLAND WOULD ERECT
SHAFT TO u. S. SAIL ORS

Maj. Evelyn Wrench, honorary Sec
rotary Of the English Speaking Union.
Is coming to this city to confer with
Secretary Daniels regarding the erec-
tion in this city or New York CITY of
memorial shaft to the men of the
United States Navy who assisted in
maintaining the Dover patrol, which
kept the straits open for troops and
supplies for France and warded Off the
peril Of German invasion.
He brings with him from England
5000 collected in that country to de-
Fray the expenses Of the memorial.
He has a letter of Introduction from
Am bassador Davis and will ask the
Secretary Of the Navy to accept the
donation and aid in the selection of
la site.
The shaft is to be copy of that
erected on Shakespeare Cliff, Kent.
England. in honor of 575 men of the
Dover mine-sweeping and drifting pa
troll who gave up their lives in the
war. A similar shaft. 100 feet high.
has been put up at Cape Grinez,
France, in recognition of the work of
the French sailors in the Dover pa
troll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-10
GEN. HARTSPRA|SED
FOR WORK IN PARIS
Tells House investigators of
Compliments From Pershing
and Harb0rd.

! Resuming the defense Of his admin
istration of the Paris military district
| during the war. Brig. Gen. William w.
Harris told House investigating COM
mittee today that his work had twice
| been praised by Gen. Pershing. once
in France and recently when he re-
| turned from Coblenz to testify in the
| inquiry.
Gen. Pershing told him, he said,
| that he had nothing but praise for his
| work.
The witness and Representative
Bland. republican, Indiana, had sew
eral heated passages. The general
said Mr.. Bland was asking leading
questions" and would not permit him
to give full information to the COM
mittee. Chairman Johnson finally told
the witness he could answer questions
fully.
Maj. Gen. Hartford, In command OF
the service of supplies in France. also
complimented the administration in
Paris, Gen. Harris testified.
He praised your administration to
you. perhaps, but he told different
story to this committee" Mr.. Bland
said.
The number of brutalities in Paris
were extraordinarily small" Gen.
Harris said.
Americans at the rate of 5000 off,
GERS and men a day. passed through
the French capital When you con-
slider that skulkers. criminals and
thugs gathered in the city, the adj
ministration is to be commended. Five
separate gangs of criminals were
broken up by the police forces"
Arrests for Misdemea nors.
Gen. Harris told the committee that
many arrests had been made for mis-
demeanors among the permanent
American forces in the Coblenx
bridgehead area.
"A bad lot of men were recruited
in Coblenz in August and September,
and many shootings Of Germans sub
sequently occurred" he said.
The character of men now in the
Army is different from that of the
draft period, he testified.
Asked if he had made any COM
plant concerning police conditions
in Germany, Gen. Harris replied that
he may have recommended stricter
regulations"
IF you made any complaint at ALI
it was because insufficient arrests
were made" Representative Bland
commented.
"Oh, undoubtedly" the witness re-
piled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-10
WILL VISIT WEST INDIES.

OTTAWA. April 10.-The Prince OF
Wales, now on his way to Australia
on the battle cruiser Renown. will re-
turn to England via Panama in order
tn visit the chief British islands Of
the West Indies Lieut.. Col. E. w. NJ.
Grieg, his military secretary. inform
ed the Canadian Press by telegraph
last night.
The prince, Lieut.. Col. Grigg said.
regretted that he was unable to carry
out his original intention to visit Can
ada on his return journey this year.
but said 'he means to visit Canada
Attain at the first opportunity"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-10
SWAN FACES SECOND CHARGE
Man Arrested as Bookmaker Is
Held Dry Violator.

Armed with a search warrant is
sued under the provision of the Vol
stead prohibition enforcement act,
Detective Thomas Nally of the fifth
precinct and Harold Stephenson, a
revenue agent, yesterday afternoon
visited the premises of Charles 7.
Swan. 1102 8th street southeast. and,
it is alleged. found ninetythree
quarts of whisky. Swan had been
arrested on a handbook charge Tues
day and released on $500 bond.
Swan furnished bond in the sum of
$1,000 for his appearance before
United States Commissioner Isaac r.
Hit to answer a charge of having
liquor stored in a place Of business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-10
500 Cleveland Yardmen
Vote to Strike Today

CLEVELAND. Ohio. April 10 (by thu
Associated Press).-A meeting of 5Ot
yardmen employed on Cleveland rail
roads adjourned at noon today aftel
the men had voted to go on strike a
2 o'clock this afternoon. They lef'
the hall cheering and shouting. "Al
out at o'clock" The men were from
the Erie, Pennsylvania and Big -Four
railroads, it was said.
At the same time it was learned thai
the first trick gang" Of New !orE
Central switchmen. numbering abou
one hundred, meeting in Collinwoo
this morning, voted against a strike a,
present.
switchmen Meet Today.
The second trick gang of Collin
wood New York Central switchmer
meet this afternoon: and the third
trick gang meet tonight. Five hun
bred switchmen are employed in the
Collinwood yards.
W. G. Lee, president of the Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen, today tele-
eraphed Senator Cummins at Washing
ton replying to the latter's message in
forming Mr. Lee that the Senate had
ordered an investigation OF the Cnicaeo
yardmen's strike. Senator Cummins
asked for addresses of Chicago leaders,
said the hearing will begin next Tues
day and that witnesses will be SUBJ
poenaed by wire.
Mr.. Lees reply said the Chicago
strike was started by John G. Runau,
president Of the insurgent organization,
because of a personal grievance which
had no connection at tho start with
wage questions.
"I welcome the investigation" Mr..
Lee wired, but protest against any
recognition of Runau or his insurgent
organization because the old brother
hoods will carry out the terms Of agree
ments made by their constitutional COM
mjttees, who are cooperating to the
fullest extent with operating officials
with whom they have schedule rela-
tons.
Jeopardi.e Legitimate Bodies.
"Any recognition of this insurgent
organization will probably jeopardize
the influence Of legitimate organiza-
lions over the large majority Of our
membership. who are loyal to the
government, and their organizations
will further the one big union idea
that IS the basic principle back OF
this Illegal action"
PHILADELPHIA, April 1o..The
Broad Street station of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad to be affected by the
strike was the II m. express. This
was cancelled Officials expected
service would be further curtalled to-
day and tonight.
A signed statement was issued here
tonight by the chiefs Of the four big
REORGANIZATION brotherhoods. saying
the present strike of switchmen was
originated for the purpose Of destroy
Ing the brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen and the Switchmen's Union
Of North America. and that the wage
demand later was injected for the
purpose of deceivng yardmen
throughout the country and promot-
ing the zone big union" idea;
The statement was signed by L, E..
Sheppard. president Order Railroad
Conductors; w. G. Lee. president
stone, grand chief engineer.
brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers.
and w. s. Carter, president Brother
hood Locomotive Firemen and En-
ginemen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-10
GIVES BOND IN LIQUOR CASE.
BENJAMIN Powell Valves PreIim.
mary Examination.

Benjamin Powell. colored, who was
arrested at his home in Dixon court
southwest and charged with a viola
tom of the prohibition law. was ar
raigned before United States Com
missioner Isaac r. Hit yesterday aft
ernoon. It was alleged that revenue
officers and the police found in his
house a quantity Of mash mt for dis
tillation. He waived a preliminary
examination and gave bond in the
sum OF $500 to await the action Of the
Grand Jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-10
INVITE COAL INQUIRY.
Local Dealers Cooperate in Probe
of High Prices,

Representatives Of the coal deal
office of Assistant United States At
torney Archer and have invited a
scrutiny of the books and contracts of
the Washington dealers.
The dealers expressed willingness,
it Is stated, to cooperate with the
government in its investigation into
the charge that an unlawful COM
bination exists to increase the pxice
of bituminouS coal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-10
IMPOSSIBLE TO FIX PRICE
ON SUGAR, MENOCAL WIRES

Because of conditions in the Cuban
sugar industry, it would not be posi-
BILE to fix a price for the crop. Presi-
to Senator McNary. republican, Oregon.
senator McNary cabled the president
several days ago that Cuban raw sugar
was bringing s14 a hundred pounds In
New York, and that in view Of the
prices charged consumers here. he fear
ed much profiteering'' is being done at
the expense of the Cuban producers and
the American consumers"
The President of Cuba said tho April
price for Cuban sugar was $13.S5 a
hundred pounds and that the market
was unsteady.
Crop will be largely reduced by con-
tioreuE lack Of RAIN" he said.