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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14

Marriage LIcenSe-A marriage II.
Cense was issued today by Deputy
County Clerk W. F. Foster to Frank
Bryan, %, and Mary Susony, %,
both rant Town.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14

SarNIeai opsrations-Mrs Bessie
Mluefs OF 40 Diamond street, was
5peeSt4I on today at Cook hospital
'aA MRsSalso Mrs. r. Runklc, of AL
MungoH street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14

SlF6IcaIs case-Joan Rinko. who
had been a patient at Fuirmont
.h9s mtaIfor some Tins as the result
ns 1u5ttrtes sustained recently, was
OPERATED on today at the hospital,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14

Box supper-A box supper and
Sommuutty meet Will be held at the
.RtngulEdt school next Thursday
"a Thetprocsds Will be for the
pA4hesschooE library.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14

sehoeT HoIldays-The city and
Normal schools will close for the
Christmas holidays on Friday o..
this week and will not resume un-
til after New Years. A number of
the members of the faculty and u
number OF the student body OF thG
Normal will leave the city and Will
spend the vacation elsewhere.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14

Blustery WeAther-Lsst even
ing at 10 O'Clock a wild, beating
rain set in, continuing until norm
ing. The streets wer deserted
early and many complained that
the walks and roads were slippery,
due to the smoke and SCOT which
has settled on them the past few
days-Thls morning the day dawn
ed cloudy and windy. Umbrellas
blew Inside out and many hats
went flying across streets. The
heavy wind blew many a deluge OF
water from roof tops down on un-
severed heads and hats. Altogether
the day WAS ratehr unpleasant with
the thermometer registering AZ at
eight o'clock. The river is Is feet
high at present and is rising.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14

Dinner at Y-Tonight at six
o'clock the Business and Profess
siopal Woman's club will have
their regular dinner at the "Y."
"a large attendance is expected. An
excellent menu has been prepared
and the charge will be SO cents as
usual.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-14

An aeolian harp is a string
sd mstrument with wires SO adj
juAted IS to yibrate tunefully in a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-02
Twelve Years Of Success

Three specially good General Agencies in Alabama for the right men; also splendid remun- erative contracts to high-minded Birmingham solicitors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-02
OFFICERS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

w M. D. JELKS RICHARD w. MAS
 SEY
 w. w. CRAW FORD w. G. HARRISON CHAS. HENDERSON BEN w. LACY R. A. MITCHELL ROBERT JEMISON VIM. A. DAVIS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-02

J. H. WILSON J. J. SHANNON E. H. CABANISS $. J. BOWIE JOHN l.. RAUL G. R. HARSH FRANK NELSON M. M. BALDWIN JELKS H. CABANISS THOS. w. PALMER
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-02

sos. Some territory in Teysssst ss # I'd Mis- sissippi still unassiG4rssn s'e'
 eeytor 4e- nip 1T
 snee 0 th
 repuo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-02
Liabilies

Capital stock Al 680.00 Reserve 915419.00 Death claims unpaid .......... None
 Premiums paid in advance . 5822.73 Interest paid in advance ............ 4872.5l Expenses accrued not due .... 1357.47 Taxes accrued. not due - 5O29.75 Reserve for policy dividends ........ 1O46lOO Surplus admitted .... $102 148.24
 Surplus non admitted =. 28,85e.oe 18o5o78a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-02

Assets Dec. 31, 1919

Real estate, home office building (cost) 3O,22663 Mortgage loans s............... 667,136.50 Policy loans ....................... 145,477.74 Premium notes s.................... 5O,816.92 Bonds ............... 190,616.50 Cash in banks ........... 55,7O6.68 Agents balances .................. 8,756.12 Interest overdue ........s.............. None Interest accrued d.................... 21425.20 Deferred premiums secured by reserves
 on policies ................. 36,91816 Policy certificates, postage, etc ....A. 1,069.34 Furniture and fixtures .......... 525O.0O Stationery and supplies .............. 1,750.00
 $1215, ,149.79
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-02
S1,215,149.79

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-02

q907)
 
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 $147437.00 (1909
 $205, ,934.OO
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 $233, 3,02O.OO s2ss,s79e.oo s2sssls5779eoo ssb2S,;77SS4.oo IFS $46O;469.OO S558,693.OO $653,896.OO S764,,'492.OO ,'ll' $891,1S5.OO S1,O23,5SO.OO $1,215,14o.79
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-18
InternatiOnalized
 Dardanelles is Ordered by Council

London, Feb. 17.-The internation- alization of the Dardanelles, which had been forecast, was decided upon definitely by the allied supreme council today. The details of the control of the waterway, however, have not been working.
 One of the big questions to be decided is the policing of the straits, and knotty problem is as to who will furnish necessary troops.
 Further than deciding that Con- stantinople is to remain under Turk ish control, the council has not drawn definite boundary line.
 Three commissions were set up by the council today in connection with the Turkish peace. One is to decide upon the boundaries of the Armenian report, another is to re- port on the Turkish finances and the third is to examine into the Greek claims in the Smyrna territory, dwelt upon at length by Premier Venizelos in his statement of yes terday. All the commissions arc ex- pected to report to the council the latter part of the week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-18
COnstantinOple to Continue Under
 Rule of Turks

London, Feb. 17.-Great Britain, it was learned today, has instructed Ad- miral De Kobeck at Constantinople to announce there that the allies have decided not to deprive Turkey of Constantinople. If the persecu- tion of the Armenians continues, however, the admiral was instruct ed to say, the peace treaty with Tur- key may be considerably modified.
 The fact that continued posses sion of Constantinople had been granted her should not be miscount- ed by Turkey, the British representa- tive was directed to inform the Tur- kish government. It did not mean, he was told to say, that the, allies would deal leniently with Turkey should the recently reported atroci- ties continue.
 The allied supreme council today considered the latest reports of mas sacres of Armenians. Note was talk en of the fact that most of the re- port emanated from Armenian sour ceS.
 Admiral De Robeck will point out to the Turks that they must comfort themselves properly or be subjected to a peace more severe than the council now is disposed to arrange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-18
THE AIRCRAFT PROBE.

Three gentlemen from the house If representatives, constituting : committee. have just finished an in yestigation into the nations aircraft activities.
 Two of these gentlemen are re publicans, forming majority. Ths dther one is democrat They re turned two reports. In the repori returned by the republicans there ras nothing too rotten to say about the aircraft work. In the report re. turned by the democrat republican charges were denied and the aircraft chiefs were praised for their eff clency and their patriotism.
 The aircraft probe is fair ex- ample of what congressional in vestigation means. The facts d. veloped depend entirely on the poll. teal makeup of the investigating committee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-18
Public Pictured as
 Victim of Recent Coal Mine Advance

Washington, Feb. 17.-The public was pictured as the victim of the recent IA per cent wage increase giv. en coal miners, in testimony today by representatives of the public util- ities associations before the coal strike settlement commission and the senate commerce subcommittee in. vestigating the fuel situation.
 M. H. Aylesworth, executive mana ger of the National Electric Ligh, association told the commission. the public had been led to believe the wage increase would not be passed to consumers, but when the operators added the increase to the price charged the public utilities it was inevitable that the advance should be reflected in rates. He declared that the utilities under state or municipal regulation would be allowed so narrow margin of pro- fit that they could not absorb the increase.
 Chairman Robinson announced that he expected former Fuel Ad- Garfield to appear soon to explain the intent of the strike settlement proposal as accepted by the operators with regard to how the IA per cent increase was to ab- sorbed, after which the hearings will be closed. MT. Robinson said he t'hoped the commission would be able to agree unanimously on an award" adding that it would be rendered "as soon as possible"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-18
Fortune Rests on
 Outcome of Peace
 Treaty Negotiations

Budapest, Monday, Feb. 16.-lnter- est in the question whether America will sign the treaty of peace with Hungary is shown by Count Laszlo Szechenyi, husband of the former Miss Gladys Vanderbilt of New York. If America does not sign, the coun- tess fortune, which is now seques-- trated in the United States, cannot be held for allied separations.
 The count, who is visiting Ameri- can friends here, today denied as .infamous" reports that he was seek ling a divorce.
 "It is unbelievable" he declared, "that the father and mother of four children whom both love should wish to separate"
 He also expressed anxiety that Countess Szechenyi be reassured on this point and said the reason they were separated at present, was be- cause he was an enemy and unable to visit America.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-18
Caillaux Former Premier, on Trial
 Before Senators

Paris, Feb. 17.-Joseph Caillaux, former premier of France, was placed on trial today before the senate, sit ting as high court, charged with conspiracy against his country in time of war. The trial opened at 2:4O o'clock p. m. The accused man entered the chamber accompanied by three police officers. The roll call of the court was at once taken. There was large attendance, very few of the senator's being absent.
 Paris, Feb. 17.-Joseph Caillaux, former premier, will fact trial before the senate, acting as the high court on the specific charge of "hav- ing plotted against the external se- curity of the state by maneuvers, ma chinations and intelligence with the enemy, tending to favor the latter's enterprises against France and her allies" Article 79 of the penal military code makes conviction of such an offense punishable with death.
 Caillaux has been in custody 25 months and two days.
 The senate is expected to sit as the high court for only three days each week, the other days being employed in the discharge of routine business The trial, therefore, is expected to last between two and three months Theodore Lescouve, pro-curator of the French republic will conduct the case for the state, assisted by M Regnault, and Captain Mornet, whc prosecuted ,Bolo Pasha, M. Lenoil and M. Duval, who were tried fol treason. Caillaux's chief defender will be M. Demange, who was attor. ney for Captain Dreyfuss.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-18
Hungary's National
 Assembly COnvenes

L-
 Budapest, Monday, Feb. 16.-Hun- gary's new national assembly which was elected on January 25, convened today. It will be called upon to com slider important matters during the session, among them the acceptance or rejection, of the peace treaty, de termination of the future form of government for Hungary and econo- mic laws.
 Premier Huszar in the course of his opening address said:
 "Count Apponyi, who defends our cause before the worlds court has the confidence of the whole nation. We solemnly declare it is impossible to dissect Hungary into five coun- tries. There can be no peace until unity is restored. We want plebis- cite and will not accept territorial disposition provided for in the treaty without it."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-18
England and U. s. Yacht Race to be
 Held July 15

New York, Feb. 17.-England and the United States, allies in the world war, will be friendly rivals for the yachting supremacy of the seas beginning July 15, when the first race for the Americas cup is sched- uled over the Sandy Hook course here. That was formally announced by the New York yacht club here late today, in accepting the challenge of Sir Thomas Lipton through the Royal lister Yacht club of Belfast, Ireland. Sir Thomas will attempted to win the world famous yachting trophy with his challenger, Sham rock W, while the New York Yacht club will defend the cup won in 1851 with either the Resolute or Vanitie, launched for that purpose in 1913.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-18
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS

The city council Monday night helt another executive session.
 The council has habit of trans acting it's routine business in oper session, then running everybody out II the council chamber, locking thu toors and discussing those matters which are of more public interest than the routine.
 <. The Graphic has said before that It believed these secret sessions were bad thing. The councilmer Ire elected to serve the people, vel most of their more important discus fions take place in secret and theil lines of action are agreed upon 1T secret. The people know little oi their plans until they are put ints effect by city ordinances.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-18
LOOKING AHEAD.

Five Pine Bluff banks some time Aeo purchased 125 tons of tested cot ton seed of the highest quality and held same for the use of the smaller Jefferson county cotton growers in this section.
 < This seed is new available to these farmers at just what it cost the hanks. Information concerning price and the means of delivery can be obtained from H. B. Strange at the Citizens Bank.
 This bit of forethought on the part cf the bankers wil mean cheaper and better seed for many farmers, bet ter cotton crop, more money for all Who have to do with it, and will add last that much to the sum total of khe prosperity of this section and khe wealth of the state.
 More and more our bankers and 6usiness men are realizing, as the bankers did iii thia little matter, the value of looking ahead Cooperative effort makes for progress and gen eral prosperity and when prosperity is general it benefits all. In the past many of us have been 50 blinded by the sight of dollar that we were unable to see two dollars just ahead. We are fast getting away from this bad habit. It is hopeful sign.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-18
Cotton Association
 Men Coming Here

Col. T. J. Shackleford of Atlanta, Ga, national finance chairman of the American Cotton association, accom- panied by J. R. Alexander, president and B. c. Powell, treasurer, of the Arkansas division of this association, will visit Pine Bluff Wednesday, February 25, in the interest of the organization.
 It is the purpose of these men to form a local organization to be af- filiated with the American Cotton as sociation, and the meeting for the purpose will be held at ? o'clock Wednesday afternoon, February 25, in the assembly rooms at the Cham Der of Commerce. The officials are also seeking to appoint delegates to the National association meeting in March at Montgomery, Ala.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-18
BUILDING PERMITS.

Building permits have been ob- tained for several new residences here during the past week. c. B. CornweH win erect a two-story an mex to his home at 103 Rutherford place at cost of $2,500. The con tractor is M. L. Gentry. Taylor and company will erect frame one-story residence at 15l7 West Eighth at a cost of $1,400, J. w. Childress being the contractor. H. F. Perry will erect frame one-story residence at 623 East Harding at cost of $1 1000; U. w. Nichols, contractor. c. P. Coleman, who is also the contractor, will erect dwelling at 1901 West Tenth at a cost of $2,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-18
Four Indicted
 for Murder of { Maurice Enright

Chicago, Feb. 17.-Chicago's gang world, which has not recovered from the murder, of Messy Enright, "king of the gunmen" three weeks ago, re- ceixed two more shocks today.
 . grand jury returned four indict- ments charging murder in the first degree in connection with, Enright's death, and the state announced it would ask the death penalty in ev- cry case. Two of those indicted, Big Tim" Murphy, former secretary to Congressman McDermott and one time member of the Illinois legisla- ture; and Mike Carrozzo, are both presidents of Chicago unions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-18
Says Flour is not Cause of Higher
 Price for Wheat

Washington, Feb. 17.-Increased production and distribution costs would prohibit the sale of five cent loaves qf bread "even if the flour were furnished free," Harry T. Tip ton of Brooklyn, representing the New York State Bankers association, testified today before the senate agriculture committee.
 Opposing the passage of the sen ate bill which would abolish the Uni ted States Grain corporation, Tipton said all bakers opposed change in the basic price of flour.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-18
Rail Legislation
 Re-Drafted to Meet Labor Demand

Washington, Feb. 17-The railroad legislation as agreed to yesterday and which the conference chairmen hoped would be in shape for presen- tation to both the house and sen ate tomorrow was redrafted so as to meet such labor troubles as develop ed recently thru the wage demands of the employees brotherhoods. In stead of a federal board of five ap- pointed by the president to deal fin ally with wage disputes, the pro- vision as rewritten would create g board of nine members whose decis-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-18
Says Sc0tt's Force
 Put Draft Over

Washington, Feb. H.-Defending the award of distinguished service chief of staff, told house war in- vestigating committee today that "it was the force of Scott that carried thru the selective service draft"
 War department officials and army officers "had grave doubts whether the country would stand for the draft" said the chief of staff, ad- ding that General Scott stood out conspicuously by insisting on it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-18
DurOcs Bring An Average of $797
 On Auction Block

Monoe City, Mo-, Feb. 17.-Thirty- five head of thoroughbred Duroc sows and gilts sold in the Clyde Lorentz sale. at Shelbina recently for $26,875, an average of $797.35 Twelve head sold for $l,000 and over, the top being. $1, ,500 paid for SOW by Long View Farm of Lees Sum- nit, Mo. Five head went for $6,626. Other top prices for single specimens included $1,525, $1,350, three at $l,1 200, one at $1,150 and three at $1,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-18
OPPOSE BOLsHEvIKI.

Novorossisk, Caucasia, Saturday, Feb. TIA special council represent ing the Don, Kuban and Terk Sec tions, with population of 8,500,000 agreed at meeting at Ekaterindar today to oppose the bolsheviki and cat under the leadership of General Denikinc.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-18

After g man buys piece of land ip Mexico the government looks ever the papers and the man and decides whether they'll let him have it or take it away from his. To buy land is Mexico is almost as hazardous for the man and the land as buying bSeze in Arkansas is for the booze atd the boozers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-18
~- TRAIN INTO CHAss

Florence, Italy, Feb. r nd A freight train going from A $ night while crossing uesleiil era plunged into a deene ch, prldg' paper re, reports state manr |.
 were killed and injured A'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-18

of $277,911 ,000, with an aggregate re- duction of $84 ,526,O in the remain ing 22.
 The increase in the three central reserve cities of New York, Chicago and St. Louis amounted to $130, 0,60b,- 900.
 Cities whose national banks show ed an increase in deposits of five mil lion or more included Dallas $22, ,000,- 900.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-18

ions would be binding. This com. mission or board also would be ap- pointed by the president, but would consist of three members represent ing each the employees and the exec utives and three representing the public.
 The re-drafted provision was sub. mitted to Director General Hines and was said nj principle to meet his views.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-18
U. S. Post Offered
 Earl of Reading

London, Feb. 17.-Premier Lloyd George has offered the ambassador ship at Washington to the Earl of Reading, the former ambassador, says the Pall Mall Gazette today, but he has declined the appointment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-18

The way w. J. B. has gone about eliminating democratic possibilities. one would think that he intends to lSeSe only one man in the race. Nine 14esses?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-18
National Banks
 Deposits Increase

Washington, Feb. IT. National bank deposits in reserve in central reserve citics increased $193, 1885, 900 between November IT and De- cember II, according to figures made public tonight by John Skel- ton Williams, comptroller of the cur rency. Of the 66 represcntating cities, 4 show @n aggregate increase
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-18
sse,ooo TAKEN FROM BANK.

St. Charles, Mo-, Feb. 1.-The safety deposit vault of the Bank of OFallon, at O'Fallon, IS miles west of here, was blown up and valuable securities valued at $80,000 taken.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-18

Maybe the name "council is what il troubling the supreme internation- II diplomatic body. If they called tfemselves committee" or 'tchapa- bsrr they might get something done.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-18
FLOUR TAKES JUMP.

Minneapolis. Minn., Fev. H.In line with the strengthening of the wheat market. flour advanced 26 cents barrel Ut the local market to- day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-18

The question is what will be done with the German criminals after the GsfmAns nQllc prosse the cases
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-18
A WHOLE DAy

Twenty-four hours make ,' day; we are on the job all ts.' we want your business.
 TAYLOR & co. The Agency of Personal s,.] 123 w. Barraque St. ph..
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-18
DUKE or ALRRECHF DIES.

c;epsaaaren, Fsb. 17.-@Duke Jobsnn hikrecH} of Meeklenburg- Schwerin iiSd 1f Wiligrad, Mecklenburg, on S51 1Sv. accordlng to the Meckien-
 Iz Gsxette. ' WIS born in isS7.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-18

A London dispatch of February IA quoted the Amsterdam correspondent Aof the Exchange Telegraph as saying that message had been received there from Berlin announcing the handing of note from the allies de- manding the surrender of the re- mainder of Germany's mercantile. ma rine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-18
Allied Position on
 the German Marine

Hamburg, Germany, Feb. 17.-The Fremdenblatt says today that the new allied note to Germany with re- gard to her mercantile marine con tends that. under the peace treaty, the ships are still to be surrendered to 1he entente powers have been their property, from the date on which the treaty came into force. There fore, the allies declare, the freights earning between January 10 and March 10 are payable to the entente.
 The allies also claim the right, the newspaper asserts, to select the ships in such way that the entente will receive vessels of average quali- tv