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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-14
|IIIg FLAG DAY
DRAWS 700 PEOPLE
Services Slightly Abbreviat.
ed Because Of Threat
ening Weather.

Animal observance Of Flax Day was
held BY Farmont Lodge, 2s4, Benevo-
lent Protective Order Of Nks, on SUN
az Afternoon at 3 O'Clock and between
600 and 100 people were in attendance.
TIE exercises had to be abbreviated
somewhat On account Of the threaten.
III 4sathef, but every one reached
ia city before the storm broke as
William &. Evans, the chairInan Of
40 committee Of arrangements, pro
vaAsd that The program concluded at
8 Is c'clock.S
THE Members and various orsani-
\ zstions met at the headquarters OF
I'D Elks In the ,Deyeny Building and
marched IN a body to Loop Park be-
ing headed BY the Greater Fatrmont
Band, Upon reaching the park the
6eryices were begun by the sins1ng
q -.The Star spangled Banner" The
Invocation by Rev. Charles Bairii Nit
schaii, D. D., was followed by a tris-
s,te to the flag BY Congressman N. NJ.
Nelly. who gave a very interesting
.teoiut Of sold Glory" The address
n ne day was then delivered by At
icfney John ]. couift Of Wheeling. His
address was a very able one but It
Was apparent that It was shortened
because Of the threatening weather.
vocal numbers we're rendered ~
I Nh. Nellie Nanlcy Abbott. Mss
ednis Shaw. Jack Abbott and La
mar sateEfield.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-14
70 BRING
G|lCIs TO TOWN.
Complete villa West Show
: Wil be One Of the At
fractions.

Arrangements have been completed
By the Entertainment committee Of
Fred Helntselman Post No. u,
American Legion for the appearance
during the week Of July 5 to 10, Of
The American Circus Exposition. This
attraction has q great reputation
throuehout the United States ano
Csnada as q good clean entertain
rnett 10 which women and children
as well Is men, now lend their patron
age without fear o. seeing or hearine
any Of tho features that have brought
the ordinary shows Of this kind into
disre9ute.
( 4monk tho principal attractions
WIN BE- . Wild west show Of consider
able proportions, with real cowboys,
who subduo hucking bronchos, 90
fancy rhp!ng stunts, and other THRU.
linz acts: q society circus OF trained
anfmdls who mimic man In their 6:
forts 10 amuse: two side shows III
clndlnk 1.-THE Old Plantation; IN
Which 80 actors present a picture Of
southern NE "befo' de wa"s singing
ne Quaint negro melodies: an athletic
chow 10 at once interesting and sen
sktionsl: three riding devices includ;
ing 4 whip, ferris wheel and three
k6ftast inerry.go.round, two uniform.
!, a shatds and MANY other attractions.
The show will be given for the
sbsnelt Of the Legion building fund.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-14
|GHIlIIlQlE llIE
F|)If|I|RN0HT FIXED
Annual Visit Here VIII Be.
gin on July Z, This
Year.

The Chautauqua dates this year are
July T.ls, and first advertising Is be-
Ing distributed by ]. n. Stand. ons Of
the two advance men always sent BY
the Rsdpath company 70 cooperate
with the local committee in the I'D.
vance campaign.
Among the attractions especially
recommended by Mr.. Staud are Dun
bars Royal Dragons. a singing band
CT IS members, scheduled for Two con- on
certs on Chautauqua's fifth day: 1t
PAYS 10 Advertise" a threeact com
edy given by nine players; Adrian u.
Newers, in monolog and story; the
Great Lakes String Quartet; Sir John
Foster Fraser Of London, England;
the New York Opera Singers ana
PamahaSika's Pets.
A novel offering this season Is De
tertiye Harry ]. Loose in his tax On
crime As a result Of more than "
years on the Chicago police force he
is in a position to detail scores Of ez,
perienres that back up his assertion
that they never get away" AT the
conclusion Of his talk an opportunity
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-14
City Will Soon Hold
Public Sale Of Hogs

Three hogs, once the property Of
Maple Donham, Of Market street, East
side, are at the city crematory and
will be sold soon by city officials.
Seizure Oh the hogs was made Satur'
DAY after formal notices had been
served on Mr.. Donham demanding the
removal Of the hogs and sufficient
time was allowed for their removal.
Complaints we're made by neishbors
in the vicinity Of Mr.. DOMAINS resi-.
dence and It was then that the city
officials ordered that the hogs be re-
moved. 1t is understood that Mr..
DOMAIN will bring suit against the
city In On effort to test the validity Of
the city sanitary regulations.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-14
LII %"
MAR CROSS FOR
late FRED MILLER
Fairmont Boy Killed in the
Argonlle Cited for Gal.
lantry at Exel1nont.

q WARRINGTON, June 1.-THE War
ieptrtment has announced the award
% & distinguished service cross to
Corporal Fred c. Miller, deceased,
81 Fhitmont W. Va. The citation In
Corporal Miller's case reads as fol-
lows:
cos,crsl Fred c. Miller. (4754s)
ioceAsed, Company H, 18th Infantry.
For extraordinary heroism In action
sneat SESermont, France, October 4
snd 5, 1918. On October 4th Corpo-
raj ] Miller, with a small group from
III platoon advanced through heavy
/ iiN and captured an enemy machine
III nest With its crew Of SIX men.
4he following day he advanced in
|toht OF our lines through heavy fire
my asstste! several wounded COM
fsdSs to safety. Corporal Miller was
Killed later during an engagement IN
the Afgonne.
NEXT 10 kin: Cecil Miller sos l-2
CASTOR avenue, Fairmont W. Va.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-14

or Conway this morning charged
with being intoxicated. And to sub
staatiate his truthfulness he very spe-
officially explained to the Mayor that
be had never lied to a Judge yet.
After hearing a very open ccafes-
sion on the part Of Taylor IN which
he told the minute details Of the case.
Mayor consway pronounced a fine Of
IS. Enable to pay, Taylor will be
put to work cleaning out the ia.L.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-14
.IouN BARBER DIES

John Barber, colored, Of Annabells'
A,sS a his home Saturday afternoon
siter m illness with heart trouble.
IA was employed as 9 miner at the
Inuabelle mine. He Is survived BY
rs wife Katherine.
4 The funeral took place today and
ina body was taken by. trolley to
Grant Town where burial was made
Sy Undertaken R. l. Cunningham. :
Evening star., 1920-01-08
SCAPA FLOW INDEMNITY
. IS REDUCED BY ALLIES
275,OOO Tons of German Materials
to Be Asked-Austria's
Plight Severe.

PARIS. January (by the Associ-
Oted Press).-The supreme council this
morning finally decided on the word
ing of the note to the German dele
cation confirming the verbal state
rnent regarding the indemnity for
the Scapa Flow sinkings made to
Baron Won Lersner by Secretary Du-
tasta of the peace conference. 1t is
understood that this note virtually
reduces the demand for reparation
from 100000 tons to about 275,000
tons of dock and harbor materials.
This note will be delivered at the
same time that the protocol is signed.
Ceremonies Postponed.
The signing of the protocol and the
exchange of ratifications of the peace
treaty now depend. it is stated. upon
the answer of the Berlin government
to the German delegates here on
questions concerning the arrange
ments for the plebiscites provided for
by the treaty 1t appears certain,
therefore. that these important for
malties cannot take place tomorrow,
as had been originally intended
The question of commercial rela-
tions between Turkey and the central
powers after the exchange of ratifica-
tions of the treaty of Versailles was
discussed by the council at the morn
ing session, and it was decided that
the status created by the armistice
should continue until peace was sign
ed with Turkey. The armiStice terms
prohibit such relations.
Austria's Situation Critical
Louis Loucheur. French minister of
reconstruction, drew the attention of
the supreme council to the critical
situation of Austria, whose food
stocks will be exhausted by January
81, and the population then exposed
to the danger of death from hunger.
When DR.. Karl Renner, the Aus
trian chancellor, came to Paris, the
supreme council decided to put "A GER
tain amount of food at the disposal of
Austria for urgent need but France
Italy and England. being unable. it
is stated, to advance the necessary
credit in dollars for the purchase of
these foodstuffs in America, the
American government has been asked
to agree to this advance. Up to the
present it has not made known it's
reply. and consequently it has not
been possible to deliver the foodstuffs
Evening star., 1920-01-08
LITTLE CHANCE FOR HELP
IN SUGAR BY ARGENTINA
Growers Refused Revocation of Ex-
portation Decree Because of
Protest by Labor Unions.

RUENOS AIRES. December 3 Cor
rcspondence of the Associated Press
There appears to be little chance
that the United States or any other
country suffering from sugar short
age VIII receive any help for some
time to come from Argentina
The sugar growers of Tucuman the
principal Sugar-producing province
appealed recently to President Iri-
Eoyen, saying they had d surplus of
$4,000 tons and asking him to revok e
the decree forbidding expectation.
Labor organizations raised a protest
declaring that expectation would re-
suit in advance in the price to
domestic consumers and saying that
the surplus which the Tucuman
growers had on their hands should
be kept for the benefit of Argentina.
Soon after President lrigoyen an
nounced that he would not revoke the
decree.
Now comes report from the di-
rector of rural economy and statistics
estimating that this years sugar
harvest will amount to 100000 tons
and saying that while there will be a
surplus of 52,154 tons il should be
retained in this country as a reserve
stock.
Evening star., 1920-01-08
SAY IRISH PARLIAMENT
SHOULD PLAN SCHOOLS
Governments Educational Bill
Criticised at Dublin-Relig-
ious Friction Avoided.

DUBLIN, December II Correspond
ence of the Associated Press) 1.-The
governments Irish education bill is
criticised here on the ground that the
Irish educational system should be
framed by an Irish parliament.
The home rule bill was expected to
grant separate treatment for Ulster.
but the education bill is framed on
the assumption that Ireland is a
single unit The education bill sets
up only one central authority in Dub
lin directly responsible to the imperial
parliament
1t introduces for the first time into
the educational system of Ireland a
local school tax. Hitherto all the
money has been found by the treas
ury. supplemented by voluntary sub
scriptions.
There Will be popular representation
on the school board. but its function
is to be advisory only, and the power
is all to rest with the new education
departm This will consist of the
chief secretary and the vice president
of the department of technical educa :
ton, both of whom come into and 20
out of office with the British ministry
of the day. and of permanent mems
Evening star., 1920-01-08

told of coating Of ice over the river.
shore to shore. On both rivers the Ice
has handicapped the work OF oyster
men.
Officials of the Washington Gas
Light Company this morning were
concerned about the safety of barges
near their plant at the foot OF u
street, They feared Disas break IN mou1d ,he
bring down such large quantities of
ice that the craft would be damaged
or ruined. but police of the haroor
precinct thought the boats were not
in much danger.
Ice Harvest Above City.
On the river far above the clty
there also is much ice. 1t is as much
as ten inches thick where there IS
not much current, it is stated, ana IN
some places ice has been harvested
by farmers Much ice also has been
harvested from ponds in nearby
counties of Maryland and Virginia.
the weather during the entire win
ter being too mild for freezing
Evening star., 1920-01-08
RIVER ICE IS DOOMED
BY WEATHER CHANGE
No Appreciable Damage Expected
as It Is Carried Down River
After Being Broken Up.

Warmer weather and rain probably
will have the effect of breaking up
the ice on the river and causing it
to move down stream without doing
any appreciabe damage. Boatmen
report the ice to be from four to SIX
inches thick about this city, and even
on the lower river it has been thick
enough the past week to seriously in
terfere with the movement of steam
erS, the boats of the Norfolk and
Washington line being the only Po-
tomac river craft that have made an
effort to maintain their schedules.
baltimore Boat Turns Back.
The steamer Mort rthumberland, on the
Washingt on Baltimore route, due here
last Monday morning, was able to get
only as far as Leonardtown. 1t made
the return trip to Baltimore, but
there is no assurance that it will be
able to get here it's regular trip
from Baltimore Saturday. Tugs ply
ing between this city and lower river
points encountered thick ice in the
vicinity of Fort Washington.
From points far below Fort Wash
ington reports of thick ice the
river have been received. and a re-
port from Benedict several days ago
Evening star., 1920-01-08
LLOYD GEORGE AND N|T!|
TO MEET CLEMENCEAU
Leave London for Paris, Where
Adriatic Problem Will Be
Further Considered.

LONDON. January s tby the AsSo-
ciated Press) ).-Premiers Lloyd George
and Nitti left this morning for Paris.
where they will confer with Premier
Clemenceau of France.
A. J. Balfour. former secretary of
state for foreign affairs; A. Bonar
Law. government leader in the house
of commons: Earl CurZon of kedles-
ton. secretary of state for foreign
affairs; Edwin s. Montague. secretary
for India; Baron Birkenhead. lord
chancellor: Lord Edmond Talbot. joint
parliamentary secretary to the treas
urv, and Sir George Riddell We're
members of Mr.. Lloyd Georges party.
Vittorio Scialoia. Italian foreign
minister with his staff, accompanied
Premier Nitti. a British destroyer
escorted their special steamer across
the English channel.
Negotiations Unlikely.
ROME. Wednesday. January THE
Giornale d'Italia discussing the idea
suggested in some quarters that the
Adriatic question be settled by direct
between Italy and Jugo-
slavia, SAYS there is no confidence in
such a scheme. Italians hold TINS
view. the newspaper says, because
we know the exaggerated claims our
have made and their alb
surd pretensions which have wounded
the feelings. the dignity and the
rights of Italy in such way that 1t
is impossible even to discuss them"
Mai. Giuriati Goes to Paris.
TRIESTE. January 6.-Maj. Giuria-
IT, who recently resigned as chief of
d'AnnunZioS cabinet at
Fiume. left here tonight for Paris on
a special mission for the insurgent
leader in the Adriatic. Maj. Giuriati
told the Associated Press he was en-
powered to deal with certain phases
of the Fiume situation. He stated
there was no disagreement between
himself and d'AnnunZio on Italy's as
pirations for the annexation of Fiume.
Asserting the determination of the
d AnnunZio adherents not to yield
until their cause had succeeded. Maj.
Giuriati said trainload of food ar
rived at Fiume today.
I'VE have enough food to keep US
going he declared. but in any event
we will be faithful to the end in our
determination to bring about annexa-
tion. We are united. The national
council now is in complete accord
with Capt. d'AnnunZio. The fact that
/ am going to Paris with full powers
to act proves what l have said"
Evening star., 1920-01-08
US. .TOTRANSPORT
FOREIGN TROOPS
American Ships to Repatriate
; Those of Four Countries
! in Siberia.

American ships. furnished by the
shipping board. will be used to re-
patriate CzeChoslovak. Polish. Jugo-
slav and Rumanian troops now in ST.
IBERIA. it was announced today at the
State Department The first of the
vessels the President Grant and the
America. soon will leave New York
for NladiN Nostok. where they will be
due about February 10
These vessels will move about
10000 of the troops. and it is expect
cd that the movement then will con
tinue al the rate of 10000 monthly un-
til it is completed. The cost of Amer
1ca's participation in the repatriation
will he taken care of out of the loans
made by the United States to the for
eign governments whose soldiers are
involved.
Gen. Hines VIII Direct Work.
Repatriation of these troops will be
under the direction of Brig. Gen.
Hines. chief of the Army transport
service. and will he one of the last big
military operations Of the war. otii-
CialS said il would discharge an obii-
cation to these troops on the part of
the United States and the allies for
the part which they played in the
otruegle against Germany.
The Czechoslovaks originally were
0drt of the Austrian army. but being
enfriendly to the German idea of
world domination. deserted in a mass
10 the Russian armies early in the
war. In Russia they We're reformed
Onto special CZechoslovak units, and
pore an important part of the fight
3ng on the eastern front until the
aiisintegration of the Russian armies.
The CZechoSlovakS then began a
9thdrawal eastward through Russia
and Siberia for the purpose of reach
ing Nladivostok, whence it was pro-
posed TO send them to France to
fight against Germany. They had
great difficulty in effecting their
Withdrawal because of the diSorgani-
Zation of the country and frequent
interference by the bolsheviki and
armed German and Austrian prison
ers of war.
1t was TO help eXtricate these
forces from their precarious position
that American and other allied troops
were dispatched to Siberia last sum
mer
Whether the repartriated troops
will be sent to Europe direct from
Nladivostok or by way of the United
States and Canada has not yet been
decided.
Evening star., 1920-01-08
FARM-LABOR MEN
WILL FIGHT H. c. |.
Conference Commissions
Move Endorsed by ID Rail
Workers. BrotherhOOdS.

Claiming a backing of 100000
members. the farmerla bor-co opera
tive conference commission is prepar-
ing to blast way through the nigh
cost-of-living barrier through the
elimination of middlemen, according
to statement made at headquar-
ters of the commission today.
Tentative plans only have been
drawn up. A convention in Chicago
will be held February 12-15. 1T was
said, at which definite action on the
high cost of living will be taken and
exact plans outlined
The membership comprises farmers
and labor men. The fourteen brother
hoods of railroad employees have in
dorsed the proposition. Several state
other farm organizations, centralized
largely in the west, are claimed to
be in full support of the movement.
At least 100000 farmers are behind
the project, it was stated.
Is Matter of Contra lization.
The plan is of wide scope but sim
pie. 1t consists in its present form in
the Capitalization of collection ana
distribution. At farm centers viii be
a wholesale collection depot. If the
plan goes through. At city markets
will be n wholesale distributing Of
fee Both will be operated not by
parties interested in individual busl-
ness lines. but by the producers and
consumers working comparatively.
This will eliminate, it is believed, ap-
proximately three middlemen.
Definite details of this plan will be
discussed by representatives of or
ganiZations throughout the country
and by representatives OF the Tour
teen brotherhoods at the Chicago con-
Vention.
The amalgamation of the brother
,1-1
an Indication that the railway men
would slacken their pressure LOT IN
creased wages.
Bert NJ. Jewell. acting president of
the Federation of Labor. has stated
that IAN increase in wages VIII not
solve the problem" of the high cost
of living. Jewell asserted that high
err wages accompanied by a propor-
tionate increase in prices resulted IN
a vicious circle, whlcn leaves me the
railroad man no better off after the
increase in pay than he was with the
smaller salary.
Jewell is a member of the commits
sion. This fact is cited to show that
the railroad brotherhoods are EN-
barking on a campaign direct WIN
the farmers to bring down the high
cost of living independently OF 'ne
ration campaign.
Representatives of the four big
brotherhoods conferred with Howard
Figg. special assistant to the Attor-
ney General in charge of the cam
paign against the high living costs
Yesterday After the meeting ME-
Figg said that the brotherhoods had
come to obtain first-hand information
rega riding results achieved by the De
nartment of Justice. and had Informed
hin, that their organizations planned
to solve their own problems of living
costs through cooperative methods.
Evening star., 1920-01-08
MEAT IN AIR MAIL ON
CHICAGO-OMAHA TRIPS

CHICAGO. January S.-Aerial mail
service between Chicago and
Omaha was opened at S:29 am. to-
day with plane here and one at
Omaha prepared to take off with
cargoes of postal freight
The first dressed meat shipments
ever sent by airplane through the
Post Office Department were con-
tanned in the mail sacks placed in
the planes. The plane starting
from here. piloted by w. J. Smith,
had aboard ten pounds of sweet
breads to be served at banquet
tonight in Omaha for Gen. PERISH
ing a dressed pig, addressed to
Maj Reed Lands, in care of the
first western aeronautical show.
which opened here today, was part
of the consignment of the Chi
cago-bound plane.
Evening star., 1920-01-08
AERO CLUB PLANNED.
Glenn Curtiss and Others Would
Follow Auto Organizations.

MIAMI Fla. January S.-Headed by
Glenn CurtiSS. winter resident and
property owner of Miami owners and
flyers of airplaneS today undertook
the organization of an aero club here
for the purpose of SyStematizing fly
ing along the same educational plans
adopted in promoting motoring and
yachting. The club will attend to
routing. securing of planes and
pa Ssengers. arranging landing places
where needed and act as information
Headquarters on everything pertain
ing to airpIaning in the south
Evening star., 1920-01-08

her who viii be the real administrator
of the new system.
Religious controversy is avoided bI
the provision in the bill continuini
the existing plan by which the scho"
managers. mostly the clergy of thu
various denominations. appoint thu
teachers and control the schools.
Evening star., 1920-01-08
SIR EDMUND BARTON DIES.
Former Premier of Australia Sue.
cumbs at Sydney.

LONDON, January Sir Edmund
Barton, former premier of Australia,
died at Sydney, New South Wales, Sun
day, according to advices received here
today.
Sir Edmund Barton had an active
part in the creation of the common
wealth of Australia. He was prime
minister and minister for external af-
fairs in the first Australian federal cabi-
ret from 1901 to 1908. Sir Edmund
was born at Glebe, Sydney, January IS,
1S49
Evening star., 1920-01-08
MRS. A. 1. DUPONT DIES.
Taken Ill on Train at Charleston
and Removed to Hospital.

WILMINGTON. Del, January s.
Mrs Alfred l. Dupont. wife of one
of the most prominent members of
the Dupont family. died yesterday
while visiting in Charleston. 5. c. Mr.
Dupont. who is in California, has been
notified of his wife's death.
Mrs. Dupont was taken from the
train at Charleston seriously i'll. She
was removed to hospital, where
she died
Evening star., 1920-01-08
AGREEMENT AS TO SYRIA.
Prince Feisal Leaves Paris After
Understanding With Government.

PARIS, January Z (Havas).-Prince
Feisal, son of the King of the
Hedjaz. left Paris today. The Temps
SAYS it is informed that the negotia-
tions of Prince Feisal with the French
government resulted in complete ac-
cord by which the prince admits a
French mandate for the whole of Sy-
ria and France admits the formation
of the Arabian state to include Da-
mascus. Aleppo. HONS and Hannah.
under the administration of Prince
Feisal. with the assistance of French
officials
Evening star., 1920-01-08
Negro Electrocuted at Nashville

NASHVILLE. Tenn, January s.
Winfred Walker, negro, fom jefferson
city. Tenn. was eleCtrocuted at the
state prison here at daybreak. He
was charged with criminal assault on
an eIeven-year-old white girl in JEFF
ferson county last July.
Evening star., 1920-01-08
APRIL IS ABSENT, So
MAY AND AUGUST ARE
UNABLE TO TESTIFY

When the name of Henry April
was called in the United States
branch of the Police Court today,
a defendent in an automobile case,
he failed to appear. TWO Wit
nesses in this case bear names OF
May and August A court official
remarked, Hunting for April IN
January. May / March April INTO
the August presence of the court ??