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New Britain herald., 1920-10-12

fant. The whist committee are: Mrs. William Noble. Mrs. Thomas Smith. Mrs. John Keevers and Mrs. Nellie Burke. On the prize committee is: Mrs. Simon Luddy. Mrs. William For sythe, Mrs. John Kent and Mrs. John Downs. The decorations will be in charge of Mrs. Michael Hannon and Mrs. Charles Cleveland, while the refreshments will be in charge of Mrs.
New Britain herald., 1920-10-12
HIST AND DANCE

Cn&tiio VIII Hold An |t Bardcck's Hall Mon k-tobcr fs.
 been completed for n |e under the auspices of
 of Castile. Monday |s. The affair will bo
New Britain herald., 1920-10-12
MARGELOT

Couple Married st St. Mary's Parish at BeIyiderc.
 A pretty wedding took place this morning at the St. Mary's parish
New Britain herald., 1920-10-12

DOLLAR DAY SPECIAE. lbs Best Coffee, s1.0O. Russell Bros, 301 Main Sa.--advt.
New Britain herald., 1920-10-12

DOLLAR DAY SPECIAD. lbs Best Coffee. S1.00. Russell Bros, 3O1 Main SSa.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1920-10-12

on a short wedding trip and on thei, return will reside at Belvidere. a
New Britain herald., 1920-10-12

| Mary Campbell, Mrs. Mary Erwin.
 Mrs. Mary Egan and Mrs. G. Shine.
New Britain herald., 1920-10-12
DOLLAR DAY sPECIAD.

cans Challenge Milk, s1.00. Russell Bros, 3o1 Main St.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1920-10-12

DOLLAR DAY SPECIAH. cans Challenge Milk, s1.00. Russell Bros, 301 Main St.---advt
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15
WIDE RANGE IN
AGES Of THE RED
CROSS MEMBERS
Simon d. Goodman Thinks
4S9pIO p9ls![ua Oh
And Youngest

Simon D. Goodman, who covered
a section OF the Fifth ward during
the Sunday afternoon canvass for
Red Cross memberships stated he
believed he had enlisted both the
oldest and youngest members thus
far in the Fourth Roll Call. DR.. j.
II. Brownfield, that beloved Fair
mont citizen who is in his S5tn year
and who had been seriously i'll at
his home on Main street but is now
much improved, paid his Red Cross
annual dues to Mr.. Goodman and
little Miss Bernice Elaine Pell, the
three year old daughter of Capt.
r. F.. Pell, the we'll known B. & o.
conductor, was Mr.. Goodman's
youngest memb ership applicant.
Whether or not these claims OF dis.
tinction will stand throughout the
later days OF the Roll Call remains
to be seen, but It opens the road
for other Red Cross workers to
beat Mr.. Goodman's record II they
can.
Many and interesting experiences
greeted the workers who visited
Fairmont homes yesterday after.
noon in the annual lining up OF REQ
Cross memberships. Here and
there the response was found to be
even better than on the first day
OF last years canvass, while in
some quarters there appeared to be
less inclination 10 support the wor-
thy cause OF the local Red Cross
chapter. On tho whole, however
CONTINUED on Page Foar)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15
Three Prisoners
Before The Mayor

Three prisoners charged with
attempted robbery, one with hav-
ing firearms and one with being
drunk faced Mayor Conway this
morning in police court.
Paul Leps, an Italian from ViTo-
pa, drew a fine OF So and costs for
being drunk and was then turned
over to the county for having a re-
volver in his possession. Paul got
into trouble Sunday morning
through refusing to pay a taxi dri-
yer, who cut the Gordlan knot by
taking his fare to the police sta
ton.
Wallace and Lawrence Williams
and David Freeman. three young
men who we're arrested for trying
to rob the Watson cafe Saturday
night, were also turned over to the
county The three men were
found trying to force an entrance
from the rear, but were discovered
by the cook and fed. They were
afterward caught by Night Chief
Borgess.. The trio are also sus-
pected Of making an attempt to
rob the Palace restaurant.
John Hanley confessed to n
charge OF drunkenness and was
fined SIS and costs.
The case against Claude Metz,
charged with reckless driving on
two occasions recently, was post
poned until tomorrow morning.
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MRS ]. HAMILTON
DIES OF PARALYSIS
End Came at Home of
Her Daughter Mrs.
II. T. Jones

Mrs. MalIssa Hamilton, wife OF
James Hamilton, died this morn
ing at eleven O'Clock at the home
Of her daughter, Mrs, II. T. Jones in
Albert court after an illness with
paralysis. aged "a years.
The deceased was a daughter OF
Joseph and Christina Martin, early
settlers of Marion county and was
herself q pioneer resident OF the
county having been born and rear
ed in the vicinity OF Pennington.
After her marriage she resided with
her husband, who is now 81 years
Of age, and who Is also a pioneer
resident of the county, on a Farm
near Pennington. and only year
ago came to this city where they
had resided at the home of their
daughter. Mrs H. T. Jones.
Mrs. Hamilton was a splendid
woman and was greatly beloved in
the community where she had re-
sided and also in this city and
the news OF her death was the oc-
casion OF much sorrow. She had
been Ill for several years but only
In the past several weeks mad her
condition been serious.
She is survived by her aged hus-
band and by the following child
rem. Mrs. A. B. WhoOlery. of Spen-
Ger. w. Va, Mrs. John Boor, Of
Pennington; Mrs. Charles Hawkins
of Pennington; Harry Hamilton, Of
Pennington; Ward Hamilton. of
Poalinga, California. Roy, of Brock
enbridge, Teaxs, and Mrs. Kate L.
Jones, wife of H. T. Jones, of this
city.
Relatives have been communicate
ed with and until they can be heard
from no funeral arrangements will
be made. The body was prepared
for burial by undertaken r. L. Cum
bingham.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15
GAS INCREASE
HEARING TUESDAY.
Traction COmpany's Side
Will Be Put In At ;.
Charleston

Frank Raymond and Harry Shaw,
representing the local gas consum-
ers, viii leave for Charleston late
today, where tomorrow hearing Is
booked before the Public Service
Commission OF the state on the pc
tition of the Monongahela Valley
Traction company to increase its
gas rates in this section Frank
Pryor and Osman Swartz, repre-
senting the Traction company have
left for Charleston, and Z. B. Moore
10. C.Lough and Tusce Norris will
leave for the hearing on the same
train with Raymond and Shaw.
Ii is understood that only EVIL
dence on the Traction company's
side is to be taken tomorrow. The
legal representative OF thu con-
sumers will ask that the taking of
the consumers evidence be held in
Fairmont; but the time and place
for taking this evidence is entirely
up to the Public Service Commits
sion.
There is a great amount of in
terest in this case locally as it
touches the pOcketbooks Of practl-
cally everyone in the city-or will
at least il the higher rates are
granted. There was a storm of pro-
test from the Fairmont public when
the announcement was made that
the Traction company was going to
seek an advance in in rates. and
organization was made to protect
the consumers interests. How long
after evidence on both sides has
been taken a decision will be rem
dered is not known. and until that
time at least the old rates stand.
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1t Will Supply Water for
Belt Line Industrial
Plants
CARS ON new Bridge
Informal Discussion Re.
garding Plans At The
City Hall

The laying of a ten-inch waite
line on CASTOR avenue between
Sixth and Eighth streets for tht
purpose of more adequately sup
plying water to that section of thu
city was authorized this morning BY
the city board of directors at thu
regular weekly needing held at Cit!
hall. The board authorized the
laying of the water line at the re
quest OF City Director OF Water J
CLYDE Morris, after he had e1
planned the need for such line.
The line will serve one OF the
biggest industrial sections of the
city with a better water supply. The
line extends from the Helmick foun'
dry for two block and takes in the
Monongah Glass factory the Lynn
producer plant and other manufac'
tories lying along the belt line.
The placing Of the bigger water
line in this part OF the city was
made necessary owing to the fact
that the Fairmont Mining Machine
~ Company will soon tap the line
for some IS or 40 houses recently
built in this section which will ma
terially reduce the pressure which
has always been inadequate. Re
Gently fire insurance companies
raised rates on property in this VI
cluity owing TO the poor water pres
sure.
The line will cost approximately
seven thousand dollars and while It
will be a drain on the city treasury
to take care OF 1t just at the present
yet 1t will mark q great improve.
ment in the city water system and
take care of a section of the city
which supplies about one-third Of
the revenue received by the city
from the water department.
A discussion OF the manner In
which the Monongahela Valley
Traction Company proposes to
reach the heart Of the city with the
East Side tracks which will ira
verse the high level bridge now In
the course Of construction occupied
good portion of the meeting Of
the Board today. The talk was in.
formal and no action was taken con.
corning the matter, as 1t Is not Of
fclally known just how the com.
pany Intends to take car Of its traf-
flc.
An opinion expressed that tho
Traction company proposed 10
make the west end OF the high lev
ell bridge which abuts on Wash.
Ington streets its Eastside termin.
al met with little favor with the
members OF the board. all OF
whom were Of the opinion that cars
stopping there and taking on or
disCharging passengers would make
an endless amount of confusion
and would endanger traffic Of Pc
destrians and vehicles. A route
up Washington street to Monroe
was suggested as well as q route up
Jefferson street, but the matter was
only discussed pro and con as the
Traction company has so far not
made known its intention concern
ing its occupancy OF the bridge to
the board and until 1t does no ac-
ton will be taken by the board.
Mayor w. w. Conway voiced his
sentiments fatty against the bridge
being used as a terminal and stated
that he thought It time the Traction
company was building a terminal
structure to take care OF its trat.
flc and that the public was getting
tired of the company using the
(ConunGed on bsSe lo1EI
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15
Union Prayer Meeting
= Wednesday Most I'm
:. portant Event
GAMPA!GN PLANS:
Epworth League District
Convention Here Sat-
Aurday Afternoon
Most of the local churches have

~ NRSk Oh inc local CuuECASS Ao'S
neetings this week. The one
Injecting OF the week will be the
on prayer meeting to be held on
sdnesday evening at 1880 at the
"a. P. Temple. Mr.. Asher, the adj
vance man for Billy Sunday, will
have charge OF the meeting and a
large attendance is expected since
ali the churches in the campaign
viii have no prayer meeting. All
are expected to so to the NJ. T..
Temple. Aside from this meeting
there are many missionary meet
ings and Sunday school class meet
ings this week.
Billy Sunday Campaign.
AT the weekly meeting OF the
Central committee of the Billy Sun
day campaign held yesterday after.
noon at the Y. NJ. c. A. the general
organization Of the campaign was
pushed forward a notch.
c. H. King was made q
b vice chairman OF the Elk.
re committee. w. II. Hennen
MA made chairman OF the Ushers
committee. Dr.. Il. w. HOWARD
chairman Of the Music committee
Victor Bird chairman of the SHOP
Work committee, A. ]. Cash chair
man of the Publicity committee,
! II g, Stoetzer, chairman OF the
Bible Study committee.
The Building committee reported
that the eight carloads OF lumber
ordered are on the road.
Each. church accepted its appro.
Nortionment OF the financial end OF
e5 campaign. Each has certain
psSfount that 1t must underwrite.
Presbyterian Meetings.
This evening at 1880 o'clock the
Mcfarland chapter of the West
Tnfnister Guild will meet in the La
dies parlors OF the church. MISS
Elsie Welsh has charge Of the
meeting.
1850 tomorrow evening The
MISSION Study class meets IN the
parlors OF the church. All tho Ia
5fiies. OF the church are cordially in
vtted. -.
Swoman's Home Mission Board, will
teach the Home Mission book en-
titIed. "The Church and the Com
munity" on Wednesday afternoon
at $500 in the church auditorium;
on Thursday the ladies OF the
Presbyterian Legion will sew from
10 10 5 o'clock. The regular
monthly meeting will be held at
$3.50 O'Clock. There will be tur'
kkey dtpner and bazaar on Decem'
rhe Woman's Bible class will en-
letsin the members of the U. A.
gIaYton class and the ]. NJ. Black
lcIass on Thursday in the church
!The Stoetzer Circle OF the West
minister Guild meets on Friday at
$3.50.
On Saturday afternoon at !
fcontInued on Page Three)
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NEW JUDGESON
BENCH AS COURT
SESSION BEGINS
Plaintiff Gets Verdict In
First Case Put On
Trial

With Judge E. NJ. Showalter, the
newly elected judge OF the Criminal
court on the bench to which he had
been elected by the Marion county
bar. Judge W. S. Meredith present
to pass on any questions that may
come up before him when he takes
the bench OF the Circuit court Jan
uary /, and Judge William S. Hay.
mond Yacating the bench tempo
rarIly, the November term OF the
Circuit court opened this morning
for trial Of adozen cases that have
been. selected by the bar aasocia'
ton for trial.
Last week a committee Of three
members Of the bar was appointed
to make report to Judge Raymond
regardingthe expedIence of trying
Jury cases at this term OF court or
continuing them until after the
first Of the new year. The commit.
tee recommended that all cases OF
unlawful entry and detainer, eject
ment actions and condemnation
proceedings be tried at this time
and that special judge be elected
by the bar for that purpose.
Judge Z. NJ. Showalter was elect
ed this morning to occupy tho
bench for that purpose and will try
tweyle cases, set for this week and
next. II was also recommended
that IudCe Meredith be elected q
spocial Judge for the purpose OF
considering and determining all
matters regarding pleadings affect
ing suits now pending in the court
which may properly be presented
to him for determination when ne
assumes the duties OF the Office.
The first case called by Judge
Showalter this morning was the
lawful entering case OF l. Funt VS..
Grace Stealey ct al. A verdict was
brought in for the plaintiff. who
sued for $3.50. Following are the
namse of the jury: R. f. Arnett,
e. L. Vincent. ]. C. Wilson, II. H.
Murray, +. c. McElfresh, Frank
Barry. ], Z. Hall, E. S. Carpen-
ter, W. s. Fortney, J. Calvin
Taught, John E. McKinty' D. 5.
Cruiser.
Attorneys Harry Shaw and l.. c.
Musgrave represented the two par
ties to the suit.
Two other cases scheduled for
today were postponed until tomor-
row, Monroe Moran VS.. Dollie Jen-
kins and NJ. Grace Hall VS.. Russell
Snider.
Other cases set for trial by
Judge Showalter are as follows:
NJ. A. JollifTe VS.. Jamison Coal
and Coke company, two ejectment
suits, set for trial Nov. "a. Attor-
ney NJ. w. Ogden for the plaintiff
and Frank Raymond and w. s.
Meredith for the defendant.
josephine Kelly VS.. w. c. Haw-
kins, Nov. "a. Attorneys Harry
Shaw and C. E. Amos.
James Laura VS.. G. A. Morrison,
Nov. "a. Harr yShaw and F. Il.
Amos.
On motion of Attorney Brooks
Deveny the case of Mary Hartley
vs.. Frank NJ. Murphy, on the dock
ct since 1912, was dismissed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15
Miner Accused
Of Killing Boy

CHARLESTON, Nov. 15.-Harry
Thomas, a Cabin Creek district
miner, is a prisoner In the county
Jail charged with the murder OF
Sanford Bonds, the nine year old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bonds,
OF London, Kanawha county. 1t is
alleged that Thomas met the lad
coming toward him In the road yes
terday afternoon and fired at him,
the bullet striking him first In the
arm and then penetrating the
breast. Young Bonds died shortly
after being shot.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15
Dol SHEVIKI HAVE TAKEN SABASTOPO
Wetzel County Has Woman
Voter Spry at zO2 Years

smithfeld claiming that has the OLDEST
woman First Congressional district Last wee
issue of the Republican printed at New Martnse
contained the following decidedly interesting Item:
Smthheld boasts Of having the Oldest woman
voter in Congressional district Her name is Mrs Title
Williams and 102 years odor young II you
please Williams still does her Housekeeping am
went to the polls election day to cast her s
ballot when asked at the polls going vote for Cox
she was ready fight didn't anyone to &C.
being Democrat
Williams has raised family Of thirteen children SIX
husband has been years and she at present
keeping for two of her sons"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15
Set Appeal Date
In NeWberry Case

WASHINGTON. Nov. 15.-The
government today requested the Su-
preme court to set January 3 as the
time for hearing arguments in the
appeal OF Senator runan II. New
berry and 16 others who were con-
victed in the lower courts OF con.
spiracy to violate the election laws
of the state OF Michigan in the cleo
ton Of Newberry to the Senate. For
mer Associate Judg eHughes. coun-
sci for Newberry Joined in the ret
quest.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15
ORDER TO STlR
COAL GRABBING.
REACHES HERE
Railroad Company's Fuel
Agent Is In The
Region

Coal confiscation at the miltesi
has been abandoned by the Baltl-
more and Ohio railroad finally to-
day at the direction of C. w. Gallo
way, Baltimore. vice president or
operations OF the B. & o. system.
H. z. Holverstott. Grafton, super
lntendent OF the MOnongah divis-
ion Of the B. 6 Q. railroad last
night announced that hS had re-
ceIved orders to discontinues the
practice. -
II has been noted that during
the last few days OF last week the
cOnflscations were somewhat limit
ed, at least the complaints were
not so many, although itsswdSs e.
ported Saturday to the NottR6fn
West Virginia Coal Operatof1 a.
ISOLATION that the c0n6bcati dha ON
Friday were worse than ever.s
On top OF the announcement
that coal confiscations would cease
al the mines, Z. A. Fooses. BATH
more. fuel agent OF the B. n ..
system, accompanied by Mr.. -Beg@
tcotten, came to the region today
and they were comforting With q
number Of local operators.
Reports are current to the e.
feet that the B. & o. Is, oRsrtng
$4.25 to $3.50 for coal, which SIS
on a spot basis. although It snita ut
be possible that contracts are an o.
being discussed. - -
at Curtis Bay.
Some few permits have been IS
sued for Curtis Bay today, but
they are limited. The B. q %.
freight embargo has been cleared
up some today, but there Is yet
1900 east bound coal loads on the
Monongah division. The B. g 0,
planned to have the loads cleared
up, but a wreck occurred on the
Cumberland division on Saturday
night. which not only interfered
with eastern coal movement but
also affected the free run OF emp
ties. It is understood the main
track was blocked.
The accumulated loads today ~
that are fewer than they have bean
for almost two weeks and the q g
o. must be given credit for tryine
10 break up the freight blocks d b,
East of Grafton on Saturday
there were eighteen trains drawn,
moving 764 loads, OF which s q
were coal. Westward thera efa
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No Federal Troops
Asked for Mingo

CHARLESTON. Nov. 10. - Re-
ports which have been in circula.
tion for several days that federal
troops have been ordered back into
Mingo county were denied at the
office OF Governor Cornwell today.
It was also said that the governor
has not made any request for fed
eral troops to be sent anywhere in
the state.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15
Governor ConWell
B. & 0. Director
ERr Associated Prnsn1

BALTIMORE, Nov. I5.-Governor
John ]. Cornwell, OF West Virginia,
was elected director of the Bal.
timore and Ohio railroad at the an
nual meeting OF the stockholders
today. Governor CornweIl takes
the place Of ]. G. Schmidlap. of Gin.
cinnati. All the other old directors
OF the corporation was reelected.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15
League Of Nations
Opens It's Sessions
-RY AssncIated Press1

GENEVA, Nov. 15.-Determin-
alton to take up the intricate prob
lens in world affairs and to lay
firmly tho foundation OF the
League OF Nations was evident in
the demeanor of the delegates of
forty-one countries when they con-
vened here today for the first as
sembly OF the league.
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Dr.. Fleming to Read
Paper at Louisville

DR.. Carter S. Fleming left last
evening for Louisville, KY, where
he will read a paper before the
obstetric section of the Southern
Medical association, which is the
next to the largest medical organ
ization in thecountry. and which
comprises the Southern states in
its membership.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15
Grant TOun
Kicks in With
First Skating

Many people passing through
Grant Town yesterday were sur
prised to see a number OF peo-
pie enjoying the first Ice on Paw
Paw creek and the first skat-
ing Of the present season in
Marion county. The place where
they were skating is about a
half mile walk from the Grant
Town car station. A large hill
kept the sun of the creek.
The ice was about half an inch
thick and seemed to be very
strong.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-15
Japanese Attack
Salvation. Army
nav AssocIated Pressl

TOXIC, Nov. 15.-A Salvation
army barracks was wiped out In a
religious riot here today. A gang
Of students broke up an open air
meeting, while a mob invaded the
interior Of the building. Officers
of the Salvation army stationed
here attribute the outbreak, to
Buddhist influence.
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RUSSIAN RED ARMY SWEEPS.
.NRANGEL AND HIS FORCES.
.CLEAN OUTOF SOUTH RUSSIA.
Constantinople Overwhelmingly The
Rush of Refugees From the For-
mer Stronghold of the Anti
Communists
(By The Associated Press.)

Paris, Nov. IS ebastopol has fallen, the Bolshe-
wiki having entered the city, and they are now mast
ers of the whole Crimea.
General Wrangel and staff and the French high
commission were taken board French warship
in the harbor and they expected to arrive in Con
stantinople tonight or tomorrow morning III
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Constantinople, Nov. 15-(By Associated Press).
Fifteen thousand refugees have arrived here from
Sebastopol, but because of lack of accommodations
for them in the city they still aboard ships lying
in the BOsphorus Several thousand more are duesto.
arrive here but about 10000 of the inhabitants of the
town were trapped there, it having been impossible
to provide ships for the entire 10000 Inhabitants
the city.
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TIE MEATEER

Snow tonight and TueEdsH
Colder Tuesday
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-06-04
Proposal Made to Carry
Expense Probe Over Until
After November Election

ty A.sosiaisd frr-s.
WASHINGTON. June 3.-Senatc
committee inlc' iieaiian Of pre-conNeii'
.iun ~, .idcniial campaign activities
! ad app cached ncw phase u not u
virtual conclusiun tonight. further de-
,,lopmn ni> being in doubt pending
action In the senate on a proposi' by
senator pomeTrnc a. change radically
the scope aud purpose oi the Inquiry
aud carry II beyond the November cicc'
tiun. Nriion on thr resolution, which
world bring congressional n veil ~
presidential cimpaigns within the cont
miilrr'. iuri' III, lion. was drlayrd by re-
an 4 81 senator Lodge of MaSsarlIu
'rits. republican leader. u viii come
~ iumnrrnN aud the committee. pend
Ing ANY alteration II u, charter pow.
rrs. began winding NJ the hearing ~
Witness, alrrad, suminun,d
ihr dIk'e .uus were interrupted
ly uai. vote. on ,di'ufnm'ut which
drew m,mh,i tu the fiuur. Thrrr wit.
n,rs.a were heard however two ~
them throwing additional light un th"
financing II M1iur General Leonard
Wuul's campaign while the thiri
brought additional information as to
acii,iti,I ft senator Harding and
Guy,ruor l."wdrn In Missouri