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Republican farmer., 1920-05-14
TEACHERS MEET
 FOR CONVENTION

More than 500 school teachers of Fairfield county were in attendance today at the annual convention of the Fairfield County Teachers associa- ton, which opened at 10 o'clock in the High School auditorium. The principal speaker at the morning ses- sion was Prof. D. L. Sharp, of Boston university, who spoke on the subject of Twenty Years a Teacher The regular business meeting scheduled for 11:S0 o'clock this morning was postponed until the afternoon session. The teachers are holding their annual convention here for the first time in three years.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-14
REDS REFUSE
 POLISH TROOPS

London, May Polish troops ad- vancing on Kiev were repulsed by the Bolshevfki on the line Of the Irpen river it is announced in a Soviet gov ernnent communique dated Thursday, received from Moscow today. The statement reads:
 ''In the Kiev region at the railway along the river Irpen we repulsed the enemy's advancing troops.
 "On the Caucasian coast four enemy ships bonrbarded Temryufz, but were driven off by our artillery fre''
Republican farmer., 1920-05-14
MAN FOUND
 LYING IN ROAD

Found living in the road at the cor ner of East Main and Hamilton streets about 11:20 o'clock last night, a man who gave his name as Walter Linslzy, of East Washington and HousatonSc avenues was taken to the Emergency hospital where he was treated for a cut on the head.
 The man was first discovered by Patrolman James E. English, and he told the officer that he had been hit on the head while walking near the corner of Pembroke and East Main streets He later denied this story, and claimed that he had been struck by an automobile. The police are in- veStigating.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-14
SACHER IS HELD
 IN S1,OOO BOND

Alleged to have been making whis- key in a homemade still, Joseph Sacher, of 5S9 Bostwick avenue was arrested at his home yesterday af- ternoon by Federal Officer Walsh, on a charge of violating the prohibition amendment. Sacher was arraigned before United States Commissioner Hugh J. Lavery, this morning, and his case was continued for one week, under $1,000 bonds. The still which Sacher is said to have been using for the manufacture of liquor has been seized by the authorities.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-14
FUGITIVE SHOOTS
 TRAFFIC OFFICER
TO ARREST PAUL DULAND WANTED FOR PASSING COUNTERFEIT MONEY-FOUR SHOTS FIRED AT 2 PURSUERS BY DULAND IN EF-
 FORT TO ESCAPE.

Paul Duand, A. of New York shot Traffic Officer John Hapn in the right leg above the after today at the of Main and State streets Duand shot the officer after wild chase through of the down town streets and 1t climax to attempt to capture him by Traffic Officer William Buckley for passing counterfeit $2o bill in mems furnishings store at 245 State street.
 A bullet from Duands 25 cabre automatic passed clean through the patromans from the sidewalk and puncured the gasoline automobile standing Fearing that the which from the automobile struck by Duland's bullet might igned, teephoned fire headquarters and asked be sent to the of the shooting. chemical truck responded to
Republican farmer., 1920-05-14
57 ENTRIES FOR
 CHAMPIONSHIP

London, May 7-F1fty-seven entries have been received for the British Ladies Golf Championship Tourna- ment which begins next Tuesday at Newcastle, County Down, Ireland. This is about a third of the record entry of 166 received for the 1914 play. In addition the four American entrants, Miss Marion Rollins, Mrs c. H. Vanderbeck, Miss Mildred Cav erIey and Miss Rosamond Sherwood, there are two Canadians, and many prominent English and Irish cham pions and former champions.
 The draw for the round brings Miss Caverley against Miss A. c Mackenzie of Toronto; Mrs. Wander beck vs. Miss Ames; Miss Rollins vs Mrs. Cruise and Miss Sherwood vs. Miss NJ Griffith.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-14
CLAIM CHAIRMAN
 ALTERED RECORD

Washington, May 7.---Chairnan Hale of the Senate committee inves- tigating the Sims4Danieds row, was charged before the committee today by Senator Pittman, Democrat, Ne wade, with ordering an alteration in the record of the inQuHry.
 Senator Hale said he had directed the secretary to strike out a coIoquy between senators as to whether Dem ocratic members were permitted to question witnesses as freely as the Republicans and that he assumed full responsfbnoty for his action
Republican farmer., 1920-05-14
APPOINTS PLATT TO RESERVE BOARD

Washington, May 7.---Edm1rnd Platt of Poughkeepsie, N. r., a. Republican representative from the 18th New York district, has been selected by President Wilson for membership oD the federal reserve board
 MT. Platt, who is serving his fourth term in Congress, win succeed Albert Strauss who resigned recently. MT. PIatt is a member of the banking and currency committee. He is 8, news paper man by profession and is editor of the Poughkeepsie Eagle-News.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-14
LOST SAVINGS
 OF 10 MONTHS

Two hundred dollars. representing the savings of 10 months, was stolen Wednesday afternoon from the room of Pasquale Sartoria, IA Highland avenue, according to a report made to the police today. Sartoria was ad- vised by friends to put the money in a bank, but he disregarded the warn ings and deposited the cash in a trunk. The trunk was smashed by the thieves.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-14
WORKERS OBJECT
 TO NEW SYSTEM

Great indfgnation was expressed by the workmen at the Lake Torpedo Boat factory today when the em- ployment agent offered to sell them the new communication books on the trolley roads. The men claimed the new rate was robbery and said they would not pay the increased fare.
 Sam L&avit, who was present on a short trip to the city, was asked for his opinion and after hearing it, the men said that next week they would not pay any more than the old fare.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-14
STRONG PROTEST
 ON RECOGNITION
 OF SOVIET GOVT

New York, May 7-The nation al civic federation, through its president, Alton B. Parker, an- nounced today it had filed with President Wilson a protest against recognition of the Soviet government of Russia and had teIegraphed all prospective presi- dentiaI candidates asking them to define their position on the sub Ject. The teIegraIns were signed by hundreds of prominent men and women.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-14
LOST s1s5 IN CASH.

corassnes Elias, of 430 State street, has reported to the police that he was held up last night at the corner of Warren and Liberty streets and re- lieved of $1S5 in cash Elias claims that three men participated in the robbery. One man held a revolver against him while the other two searched his clothes.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-14
SUE FOR PIANO

The Bankers Commercial Security company has sued the Cotes Piano company of Fall River for the con- version of a piano which it is claim. ed belonged to the plaintiff and which was in the possession of H. E. Propson of Stratford. The case was returned to the Common Pleas Court today.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-14
RUNS AMUCK
 KILLING THREE

New York, May 7.---An unidenti- fled man armed with .. knife today ran amuck on the lower east side, killing Morris Minkofsky, superin- tendent of an office building, and wolrnding three other men. Their as sailant was taken to Bellevue hospital for observation.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-14
TURKEY TO GET
 TREATY MAY il

Paris, May - The peace treaty with Turkey will be handed to the ottoman delegation on Tuesday next, May II. The ceremony will take place in the Clock Room at the foreign of flee, the scene of notable plenary ses- sions of the peace conference.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-14
BAVARIAN TROOPS
 ARE WITHDRAWN

Berlin, May 7-Bavarian troops. which have been in the Ruhr basin have been withdrawn, according to the Norddeutsche Allegeme1ne Ael- tung- The Prussian assembly mas adopted proposals for the creation or local guards which will be connected with the state police.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-14
POST APPEARS
 IN OWN DEFENSE

Washington, May 7.---Appearing be- fore the House Rules Committee to- day to defend his official conduct in alien deportatons, Louis F. Post As sistant Secretary of the Labor De- epaTtmnt, charged that Anthony Cam inetd, Commissioner General of Im- migration, had delayed action in de portations by withholding cases so he might compile "an unauthorized and un1awful memoranda, recommending final action.''
 MT. Post declared that last March he changed the custom that had grown np in the department of per nlitting MT. Caminetti to make rec omm endatons and went direct to the record to make the final decision himself. This, he argued, was the only legally authorized procedure.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-14

Industry received by the coal operator was shown as increased from 75 to 400 per cent.
 Profiteering did not stop with the arn1istice, the report declared, pre- senting figures to show that corpora ton profits in 1919 were no per cent over the pre-war average which means the study added, that 1919 profits were more than double the average for the years 1912-1914-
 An average of $1,200 per family of five during the years 1916-191S was declared to be probably highly con- servative item of actual cost of profiteering to the customer.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-14
GREAT BRITAIN 10 OPEN NEGOTIATIONS
 WITH SOVIET RUSSIA
''SUFFS" VISIT
 GOV. HOLCOMB Members of Emergency" Corps Invade Hart
 ford.

Hartofrd, Conn, May 7----Return- ing to Hartford, following g, whirl- wind drive through the state, the
 emergency suffrage corps" conpris- ing women of 48 states, who invaded Connecticut this week in the attempt to prove to Governor Ho4comdb that an emergency for special legislative session does exist, centered their eff forts on the capitol today. Argu- ments were made to the governor in behalf of the appeal made for a spe- ciaI session to act on the 18th amend ment, and enable the women to par ticipate in the national elections next fall, should the general aSsenIbl ftst2e favorable action.
 Those who addressed the governor in behalf of a ratification session of the legislature were: Mrs. Minnie Fisher Cunningham of Texas, Miss Rose Moriarty of Ohio, Mrs. Seward Simons of California, Dr. Grace He berd of Wyoming, Mrs EsRis Yost Of West Virginia and Mrs. F. IoulS Shade of New York. They were pre- sented to the governor by Miss Kath- crime Ludington, president Of the Conn ecticut Woman Suffrage ,Asso- ciation.
 F1orty-eight automobiles, each bear | ing the name of a state and carrying the representatives of that particular state, formed in line at a hotel and proceeded to the Capitol. 1 Lunch was had at the restaurant in the Capitol just prior to being receiv- i ed by Governor Holcomb. Each of the forty-seven women forming the 'emergency corps" was 1 introduced to Governor Holcomb by Miss Ludington, and the group was also introduced at the out-of-doors meeting.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-14

SEEKS S1, 900 DAMAGES
 John P. Curry, of Greenwich has instituted an action in the Court of Common Pleas, for $1,000 damages against the PoIack Tyre & Rubber Co.,, for injuries to an auto
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ADMITS ROBB|nG
Freight STATION

Warren Cunningham, Baltimore
and Ohio brakeman living In the First
ward, Fairmont, has confessed that
on the morning Of March he broke
into the railroad station at Worthing-
ton ann stole quantity Of Inerchan-
disc. Cunningham was arrested to-
day by D. r. Brown, special officer
of the railroad. andIbrought before
Justice Musgrove.
1t Is claimed that on the morning
in question. Cunningham was on duty
near the station as fiagman. When
the agent arrived and opened up the
freight houses 1t was discovered that
an entrance had been effected during
the night by prying open the door
Wit ha brake shoe and that number
OF express packages were missing.
Suspicion Immediately poitned to
Cunningham, who was found to have
some Of the property on him, and to-
day confessed.
Officials Of the road say that the
prisoner has always borne good rep
utation and that his. work has been
very satisfactory during the two
years Of his employment with the
company.
Cunningham is married and lives
With his wife and one child.
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BUSINESS GIRLS
CLUB AT Y.M.C.A.
It Probably Will be Outcome
of Meeting Held Yes
terday.

Last nights supper at the @Y" at
tended by over 65 business girls was
a huge success. Following delicious
meal, as reported by the girls, It was
remarked: "1f only the ~ could give
Il to us every week, wouldn't II be won Won
derful!"
Ten high school girls served the
meal and were given their suppers for
SO doing. These enthusiastic misses
also had remark. It was: I'VE
haven't had~such meal for SO long
that we Just stuffed and Goodnight!
wasn't It good" Which was decidedly
the wrong word as they had far from
good night when they attempted to
sleep On It all. 100
Beginning with meat loaf they
wound up with ice cream and cake
and following the .'eats" they were
treated to one Of Mrs. George DeBolt's
charming talks on interests subjects OF
general discussion. There were q
number 81 girls last night who didn't
know about the play OF abraham
Lincoln" which Is playing in New York
at the present time. Mrs. DeBolt de.
scribed It carefully holding the atten.
tion Of the girls admirably.
Other talks and music furnished the
remainder. OF the entertainment and
after this Mrs. @. M. Boiler, head OF
the woman's department, plaSSad for
the girls the formation Of d Business
Woman's club in this city. A commit,
tee consisting Of Ella Straight, Ruth
Mortified, Hazel Holt, Matte Bentel
and Mrs. B. q. Fanus were appointed
to get line on organizing the club.
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SENATE TO SEE
CONTINUED nom page one.,

whether or not Montgomery will be
seated depends upon the vote Of the
senate this afternoon. The committee
is taking evidence from Clerk John T.
Harris, Governor Cornwell and his
secretary, Mr.. Weir, and Senator
Montgomery, who is a member OF this
committee also.
Montgomery's contention is that he
had the right to withdraw a letter OF
resignation. His name has never been
taken OF the roll and until last even.
ing neither the senate nor its commit.
tees had any official knowledge Of his
resignation. He sent letter to Gov.
ernor Cornwell which the governor did
not send to the senate until It was
asked for. There is a presumption
in anti-suffrage headquarters that the
governor would not have sent In the
letter as It were unless the senate de.
manded 1t.
Montgomery is also a Democrat but
he is on opposite sides Of the fence
In the suffrage fight from Governor
Cornwell.
s The fight this afternoon is threaten.
ing tobe merry one and both sides
are marshalling their forces this
morning for the fray. The Twelfth
Senatorial district, represented by Sen.
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Man Seeking Liquor
Killed by Companions
fRy AssocIated Press

NEWCASTLE Pa, March 1O.-Emil
Hadasyi Of. Girard, Ohio, was murdered
and robbed of 50 900 in taxi cab while
on his way to this place last might to
buy nqoonshine whiskey. Alexander
Ross, the driver Of the taxi cab also
was robbed OF three hundred dollars,
according to the story told to the DO.
lice by Ross.
Hadasy, according to the police, met
two men in Youngstown, Ohio, and ar.
ranged with them for the purchase Of
the liquor. They engaged Ross to
drive them to this place but when five
miles away one OF the men, according
to Ross. shot HadaSy, took the money
from his pocket and thren the body
into a snow drift. The men then
robbed Ross and ordered him to drive
them to Bessemer. This he did where
he told the police Hadasy's body was
found this morning. Ross was de.
tanned by the police pending an inyes.
tigation. ID
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|CO[ORED FOLK WANT.
PLAYGROUND.0F own
Subject Was Discussed a
Dunbar, Parent Teacher ].
Meeting. 4

The second Parent-Teacher meeting
Fof the colored people of this city was
held last evening at the Dunbar school
and an especially Interesting confer.
ence was reported with committee
appointed to Inquire into the adyisa.
bility of having 9 colored community
house or playground. The following
persons will look into the matter care.
fully with the aim of lettering the ad.
vantages for colored children in this
city: Rev. ]. D. Brown, w. d. Gran
shaw, Frank jackson, William o. Arm.
strong, Thomas Kella, Mrs. William
Scott and Mrs. Samuel Smith.
Some talks on. subjects of import
ance were given, Mrs. Charles Butler
discussing the question of 1.-THE Pu-
pills Leisure Time; from the viewpoint
OF the home. Mrs! Butler said she
thought parents should make the
home more attractive and pleasant and
be more intimate with their children
learning to enjoy what interested them.
Miss Estelle Lee spoke on the need
for a playground or community house
and is especially conversant with this
subject and others, as she has taken
several courses at Columbia Univer.
sity and Is teacher at the Dunbar
school Of domestic science anS art.
Rev. ]. D. Brown spoke of the spirit
ual need for something of special help.
fulness for the children and, said he
lihoped in some way some OF the Cen.
ltenery Movement money of the Meth:
| Odfst Episcopal church NAV ha used
for colored youth in community
house or playground. He said he was
glad to see that the Methodist church
was changing from the stiff, formal
method Of worship and was building
community houses and he felt the col
ored people should have some of this
spirit and help and could have It IL
they were interested enough,
Mayor Conway was welcomed at
the meeting last night. The mayor
gave brief address telling how the
city disapproved of children running
the streets at night, to thespicture
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MONONGAH
Death OF RusseIl shaver

Russell Shaver. Sc years old, who
met with sudden death while working
In his own mine near Mill Fall yes
teday, was the youngest son of Mr..
and Mrs. BENJAMIN Shaver, was born
and raised near Monongah. Although
not affailiated with any church he
possessed many good qualities and he
was a generous contributor. to the
poor He was very considerable OF his
aged mother, his father having died
about ten years ago. He is survived by
Us mothe. two brothers and one
sister, Mrs. Rose Stone of Belphre,
Ohio Huston Shaver OF Clarksburg.
w. D. Shaver OF Monongah was also
a brother Of Mrs. P. Hc Flaherty
who was accidentally killed by her
husband at their home in Fairmont
about nine years ago. The funeral
sermon will be preached at the home
here tomorrow at two o'clock by Rev.
A. A. Dye, after which interment
VIII be made in the Holbert grave
yard
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CHARLESTON March d0.But
tow Items OF business are ON the sem
ate calander this afternoop ahead of
the suffrage resolution. One of these
is the contest over the right OF SEN
ator Montgomery to his seat In the
senate. The other Is . resolution Of
Senator Hough regarding the coal car
shortage.
The Montgomery contest Il expect
ed to occupy considerable time.
though there Is little prospect, IN the
opinion Of unbiased observers, that
he may be given an opportunity TO
vote.
The report OF the special Commit
tee appointed by the president Of the
senate yesterday which went ~ the
standing committee on privilege5 and
elections caused an equal division this
ofrenon in the latter committee, II
was reported.
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srel Sit time
places when the!

shows and other places when they
should be at home.
He said that while the city was u.
nancially unable to help build com.
munity house It was behind any move.
ment for the betternent of colored
children and would lend its influence
wherever possible. At meeting In
the near future a report from the com.
mittee appointed as to the feasibility
Of attempting to build community
house or playground win be given.
There were many colored citizens
present and the best element OF the
colore6 population Of this city showed
they were earnestly sincere in regard
to improvements for their children.
The meeting was the largest held
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THE N. V T.Sco.

Ih6 NJ V u. W.
Clarksburg-Every hour on the hour from
q. N. TO 10 p. m.
Mannington-Every hour on the hour from
n. m. to 10 .. m.
Fairview-Eyery hour on ,;the hour from
q. m. to 10 p. m.
Riyesville- Montana-Every:h hour on the Mak
hour from $3.50 n n. TO l0;p. rn. Cars
every half hour between Fairmont and
Rivesville Jhncttpn. -
Locust Ave.EFrom Adams and. MAdison
Sta. every fifteen minutes from 6;l5 q.
m. to II $50 p. "a. - ,y. p
Watson-From Adams ant. Madison Sts.
every fifteen minutes from q q. m. 10
East p Par I: F; Ad.ms and Madison s...
every fifteen minutes from 5:S5 a. m. to
Norwood WOO T Via vi speedway,-From Adam.
and Madison SITS. every thirty minutes
25 and IS minutes after each hour from
5:65 q. m. until SIS q. m. and from
2:55p. m. until 1928 p. m. daily except
Sunday. Schedule extended each Satur-
day until II 100 p.sm. ...
NOTE-All cars except ClarksburR begin
running one hour later on Sunday.
u. 8. MAIL DISPATCHED. -
Fairmout Postoffiee dispatches mail for
the following points at time specified.
North, Northwest, via PittsburEh-6:1 6
n m: 1:45 p. m: II .. "a.
East, via Grafton-6 Am. II .. m. & 20
p. M: $3.50 p. m.
West via Wheelins-s y m; s:46 .. m:
South. ii. Il Va 7 'cl.rl.surr-s a; n.:ra .. nj:
$3.50 p. m. 'fr VIZ;
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Notes and Personals

Miss Ollie Jones has returned after
week visit with friends in Union
town and Pittsburgh
Mrs. Mary Massad Of the Massad
store on Main street is in Baltimore
buying spring goods
Miss Carroll Curry was shopping
fn>Fairmont yesterday.
Morris Silverman was business
caller in Fairmont.. Tuesday.
Mrs. Clyde Satterfield and Mrs.
George Hall were shopping in Fair
mont yesterday.
Mrs. Wesley Groves and SON George
OF Groves Hill wree guests at dinner
at the hom eof Mrs n. M. Meredith.
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TODAY,s KW1z

In 'hIa space each day. The West
Tirg;itian will print this novel edu-
cation1i feature and ten questions
propcrnded are scientifically selected
70 test the extent OF your land Of gen.
era: knowledge. The idea 10 to write
out your answers to. the questions to-
day md compare your answers with
thu cofxect ones in the space tomor-
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Pinohot New Chief
Forester of 'Penna

HARRISBURG. Pa. March 10
Clifford Pinchot, former chief forester
of the United Estates, was today ap-
pointed Commissioner offorestry Of
Pennsylvania to succeed (. Robert
Conklin, who resigned. .ass.-. :.
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WASHINGTON - Mrs. Frederick
Owen Hohen, daughter Of the new
secretary of agriculture and Mrs. Ed.
win T. Meredith, is visiting her par.
ents in Washington. She and her
husband live in New York.
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TRAVELLERS, GUIDE.
B. 4 o. RAILROAD.

Grafton. Cumberland. wash. Bait. 5Phila.
and N. Y.ATrain as.. 6:35 4. m. Train
Sc. 1901 .. M: Train 62s. 5:2op. m. /:
Train t4e. 1855 y. m. x
Wheeling-Train IS. 1855 4 NJ: Train
43s. 9:42 q. M: Train 51s. SAT- p. NJ
clarksburg-Train So. 6:ls \. M; Train
Merss ; tow :, c g; pittsburgh
Train 67s. :35 n. M: Train 69s. :o5
q. M: Train IS. $3.50 p. M: Train SO.
:. (Morvantown only. 7:lb p. m.
MoNoNGAHELA RAILWAY.
Train ESs. P. & L. E.. 7:16 q m. arriving
at P. q L. E. Station. Pittsburgh at
Train 81 l. Mononrahela Railway. gao p.
M. making connections ut Browns
vile. Pa, with p. q L. z. train 63.
which arrives at Pittsburgh at 1850 D. m.
Train 63 makes connections with P. &
L. E. train % for Cleveland and Chicago
out Of Pittsburgh ut $500 p. m. and
p. & L. E. train q for Buffalo and Bos-
ton, out Of Pittsburgh ut II 90 p. m.
Train 833s. P. r. R. Z: 12 p. M. arrives
at P. r. R. Station, Pittsburgh. at
Arrival-From Pittsburgh. R. R. Train
8o6. ut As p. m. p. g. L. E Train
60. at 0 :l5 p. m. From Brownsville-
Monongahela Train -. 6:25 p. -
pullman Service. rr.-