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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-17
70 MEET SMITH

ssEAIANNINGTON, May Is
Homer "Kid" Taught, who was 10
have fought in the preliminaries at
MilIner Park, Ohio. yesterday has
signed to fight "Daso" Smith at
Grafton May 80 This bout is &c
tbe held under the auspices of the
Charles MILAN post of the Anne, :
lean; Legion and will be staged in
Il the opera house at Grafton.
Clyde kid" Nay, who had been
training Taught for the Millner
Grove fight. which was called off
because license could not be OBJ
tanned. will manage Taught at this
next fight.
5 1T will be remembered by fight
fans that "Dago" Smith won over
9Haught last November IL in six
round fight. Taught hopes to gst
even this trip.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-17
|! AGED RESIDENT DIES.

HARRINGTON, May IL Mrs.
4 Amanda Leasure. 60 years old, died
Monday at her home at Sunshine
near Mannington after an illness
with cancer. She was member
OF the baptist Church on Mohan'r
RIM She is survived by the fol-
children: Campbell. Ber-
enaTd and Clyde Leasure of Penn
ssyiyania! Alec Leasure of Fairmont,
zWilIiam Leasure at home. Mrs.
George 4F7yhouse OF Grays Run.
Mrs. Nancy Thorp of Salt Lick and
Mrs Anna Warner OF Sunshine.
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JOINT PROGRAM TO
BE GIVEN FRIDAY

HARRINGTON, May 1.-THE
two literary societies of the Man
nington. High School will hold a.
Joint meeting, the last of the
year, Friday afternoon The fol-
lowing program will be rendered:
Song $1,000 SSAooA
Farewell speech. Both presidents
Piano duet 3
Helen Hammel, Helen Sybeft
Reading --..-----.-- Bernlce Holland
Clarinet solo Junior Beatty
Signor Giovanni
.....-..- George Rlttenhouse
Girls trio
Boys quartet
Dialog ---------------------
William Rymer, Kathleen Van
Zandt, Carl Flanagan
Piano solo Neva Monroe
Song .-.--..WeSt Virginia Hills
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-17
SCOUTS TO PLAY BALL

MANNINGTON, May I'm en-
bers of Boy Scout troop No. 2 have have
been asked to come out for a. spe-
cial meeting at z o'clock tonight.
and to come prepared to play ball.
a short practice period will be
held to determine the most prom
Using material for baseball team.
and a tentative lineup Will be
made tonight. After the baseball
practice a scout meeting will be
held in the scout rooms.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-17
PETITION GROWING.

MANNINGTON, May II.
Nearly thirty names have been
secured on the petition asking for
caretaker for Warrington ceme-
terry. and judging by the interest
already shown those in charge eN-
pect to I'LL it with the required
100 names this week. The petit
ton is at present in Snodgrass
and Moore's store.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-17
RYA1ER WINS RACE

MANNINGTON. May 1.-THE
dash to the north pole race heid
at the local skaAlrs rink last night
was won by Glen Rymer, VINO re-
ceivcd the s1.OO prize.
Six boys were blind-folded and
started toward a pole set up IN the
rink. After the boys began the
race the pole was removed TO
another position, and they-41ad
great time finding 1t.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-17
Pleasant Luncheon.

The Catholic Daughters OF
America met at the home of Mrs.
ID. F. Hollebaugh on Marshall
street for a 1 o'clock luncheon to-
day, and were pleasantly enter
tanned The afternoon was spent
in sewing for the bazaar to be
given Saturday
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-17
Manning ton Societ y
TO Hold Bazaar.
The

The Catholic Daughters of
America will hold bazaar and
bake sale Saturday afternoon at
f. j. Clarkson's store. Many use
full articles will be placed on sale,
as well as all sorts of good things
to eat.
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TESTIFIES AT TRIAL
OF WILLIAM BLIZZARD

CONTINUED From Page oue)
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Missionary Society Met.

The Woman's Home Missionary
Society held a very interesting
meeting in the parlors of the NJ.
f; Church yesterday afternoon. and
reports were heard from the differ
ent committees on the convention
held here recently. A very liberal
offering was received.
In the course of the meeting the
following delightful program was
rendered:
Solo, Miss Elizabeth Warder:
violin duet, Miss Harriet Lowther
and Leila Grace Conway, accom-.
panied on the piano by Miss Veva
Monroe
Committees were also appointed
to serve at the election to be held
next month.
Friday Luncheon.
Mrs. F. E. Furbee gave delight
full luncheon Friday in honor OF
Mrs. N NJ Puffer of Bennington.
VT The out-of-town guests were
Mrs. Henry Brown of Chesterton,
Md. and Mrs. Chapman of Ne
braska
Mrs. Furbee also served luncheon
at 1 O'Clock Saturday to the Pris-
ella Club and entertained very
pleasantly.
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M q. IS

s.lvD r. U H:s.l ~ Z. slS DISagliSs9S
Did you sit around in crowd, in al hotel
lobby, office store and hear people make
remark like thiS-"Fairnnont hustlng business
city and with her wealth of natural resources her.
future growth is assured and her long existence
guaranteed for years as her coal and other
natural remain but what pity the city
does not have better amusement facilities II a5s
Did You ever hear crowd of business men talk
about how much money theatres making 80
other West Virginia cities and wonder why the OPP
portuniy to do the same here has not been taken
advantage of sooner? ss8Sgs
Did YOU ever pick up newspaper and seett the
announcement of COOL attraction and wish
that You could see it in the kind Of comfort
that You have pictures in other cities? Have
not thought that you would anyway and then
reconsider for the that you could not get5a
seat in the small movie houses with any degree
of certainty? 389ss
Have you not read in the newspapers about. the
people OF F'armont going over to Clarksburg ms
street loads to good shows that cannot be-
them? Have You not read Of similar trips being
made to Pittsburgh for the same purpose Have
not thought your city derelic in her social and
commercial opportunities when you have reflected
upon these conditions?
Have not the business of the city reflected
seriously about the criticism offered about Fairont
in the survey made few months ago by the Indus
trial Development Department of the company
wherein the need for modern theatre plainly
set forth as follows:
The New York herald., 1922-05-06
SEMENOFF'S s2s, 900 BOND
TO APPELLATE DIVISION
Appeal to Set Aside Generals
Order of Arrest Is Heard.

The Appellate Division OF the Supreme
Court reserved decision yesterday after
listening to an appeal from Justice Dele
hanty's denial of motion TO set aside
an order Of arrest against Gen. Gregory
semenof, Ataman of the Cossacks. The
Russian General is now released In S25.-
900 bail, but the amount of his bond
under penalty of forfeiture Is security
for his appearance when the case against
him is called for trial 1t is this bond
which he and his attorneys seek to have
vacated.
Edward Greenbaum, representing the
Ataman, attacked the jurisdiction of the
court and described the issue as purely
one OF authority or lack of authority.
Clark. Prentice & Roulstone of counsel
for former Judge John N. Boyle trustee.
on whose charge the arrest was made
when Gen Semenoff reached New York
argued that the order of arrest was
necessary because OF Gen. Semenoff's
possible departure from the jurisdiction
OF the court.
The New York herald., 1922-05-06
LITTLE ENTENTE VIEWS
ON RUSSIA ARE SOUGHT
Probably Think Each Other
Lunafics, Says Delegate.

GENOA, May (Asscciated Press) -
One OF the greatest subjects for specu-
lation in economic conference circles to-
day was the attitude of the Little En-
tente on the Russian question. A &C.
port was I'm circulation that II France
and Belgium declined 20 adhere 10 the
terms of the memorandum presented the
Russians the Little Entente would side
with them. l. was said. however. there
decision. rs the Russians would reject
the memorandum.
The whole trouble with this confer
ence is that We have come TO Genoa
without sufficient preparation said a
Little Entente delegate. You must bear
in mind that for more than i've years
Russia has been entirely closed to us
and we have been inclined to consider
the Russia of revolution as a cage OF
lunatics. For our port we have been
closed book to the Russians. and there
fore they have got into the habit Of con-
sidering US also as a cage of iunatics.
1T is only natural that the Bolshe-
Wiki on receiving and reading our riem-
orandum should exclaim. we We're
right. after all. They arc lunatics. 9TH
erwise they would not talk the way they
dor
ITO my mind they win answer ua In
y note which will embody these senti-
ments. and our reaction viii be tho same
as that OF the Bolshevilli. We viii say,
There Is no doubt about Il whatever =
the Bolsheviki are madmenv"
The New York herald., 1922-05-06
Little Entente Restless.

GENOA May (Associated press).-
II was asserted here tonight that the
Little Entente, in view of the complica-
tions that have arisen over the memo
randum presented by the Allies to the
Russians, contemplates proposing an ad-
journment of the economic conference
until some probability of successfully
ironing them out This plan is especially
supported by DR.. Eduard Benes, the
Czechoslovak Foreign Minister
Adolph Joffe of the Russian delega-
tion, started for Moscow tonight to con-
fer with the all Russian Central Execu-
tive Committee, which is now in session
in the Soviet capital. While the Rus
sian delegation has full powers to act
at Genoa. it is desired that NJ Joffe ex-
plain the progress of the conference to
the executive committee. which has au-
thority to ratify agreements entered
into.
The Russian reply to the allied memo
randum is not expected to be presented
for two or three days, but, according
to members OF the Russian delegation.
1t will not necessarily be delayed until
NJ. Joffe reaches Moscow.
Even If the entire commission on Rus
sian affairs agrees TO approve a new
clause. relating to private property, as
Belgium desires. it VIII be difficult to
induce the Russians to accept 1t. as they
now are complaining bitterly of the
present (Seydoux) clause. and the
French and Belgians are insisting upon
new provisions which will be much
more drastic. They are demanding
that they must be guaranteed that the
Russians will not eventually turn over
the property of foreigners to new
owners.
The New York herald., 1922-05-06
NO OBJECTIONS HERE
TO LOAN TO GERMANY
Special Dispatch TO THE ,Srw ronw HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, u. C.. May 3.

Special Dispatch TO THE rSrw ronN HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. C.. May ).
This Government will interpose no OBJ
lection TO a loan to Germany by Ameri-
can bankers. This was made known
definitely to-day at the White House.
]. r. Morgan's willingness to arrange
through private American banking in
terests large loan TO enable Germany
to meet its reparations payments and to
aid European recovery has the approval
OF the Administration.
American bankers have suggested to
the treasury and State departments In
their preliminary discussion OF the pro-
posed loan to Germany that a loan to
Germany is contingent upon Germany's
ability to furnish security which will
be satisfactory to American financial
interests that may participate In the
loan.
The Administration view Is that such
loans as may be made by American
interests through the Morgan banking
group will constitute proper avenue
OF aid to Europe" The Administration
Is anxious to see Germany restored to
a sound financial basis. There is said
to be no objection to the investment
of American capital In Germany, es-
pecially under an arrangement which
contempiates larger trade between Ger
many and the United States.
Strong support Is found within the
Administration for the view that IL
Europe can provide security there Is
an ample supply of gold in the United
States that can find an outlet in that
direction and at the same time stim-
ulate restoration in Europe.
The New York herald., 1922-05-06
RONALD TRUE GUILTY;
SENTENCED TO DEATH
Convicted of Killing Gertrude
Yates; Insanity Plea Fails.
Special Cable 10 TIE New York HERALD.
Copyright. 1879. bv THE NEw YonK HERALp
New York Herald Bureau.

Special Gable to TIE New York HnnAIp.
Copyright. 1879. bv THE NEw YoHK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
London, May 8. I
Ronald True. once a Major in the
British aviation service. was found
guilty to-day OF the murder of Gertrude
Yates. also known as Olive Young, and
sentenced TO death. When asked by the
court II he had anything to say. True
declared:
II am innocent"
When the death sentence was pro-
nounced he smiled and waved to his
wife, who has said she was once in the
Zlegfeld Folles. Then he left the dock
with his head erect.
While True, who was an instructor
in flying at Long Island and Texas air.
dromes during the war. denied his guilt.
the evidence against him was so over
whelming that the defense was prompted
TO build UP Its case on the plea OF in
sanity induced by the use OF drugs, and
the arguments of both sides dealt
largely with the insanity question.
Counsel said that True had an enormous
appetite for drugs. taking 1000 half
grain tablets during the fve months
while nc was being cured, adding that
In February "a weak Drained man be-
came an insane person with homicidal
Tendencies"
'ruc prosecution did not submit evil
de 80 OF True's escapades In the United
States. his ex-wifc now IN Houston.
Texas. who had her marriage TO Truo
annuied in January, 1918. having re-
fused to testify against him.
The New York herald., 1922-05-06
FRANCE PATRON OF GIFT
FOR AMERICAN LEGION
Claims Conmemoration of
Noble Deeds, Says Premier.

PARIS. May Premier Poincare to-
day informed Col. Cabot Ward, head of
the American Legion in Europe, that the
presentation tomorrow OF the picture
America" by the French Minister OF
War to the American Legion will be
under the patronage of the French Gov
ornment.
THE ceremony has such significance
says letter from the Premier TO Col.
Ward "that the French Government
feels Il must claim 1t for its own and
the commemoration OF the noble deeds
Of the French and American soldiers
who fought and died together must be
officially recognized by the Government
OF the republic
Both Myron L. Herrick. the American
Ambassador. and Marshal Foch will
speak briefly.
The New York herald., 1922-05-06
COLLINS SENDS APPEAL
TO IRISH EVERYWHERE
Asks No Help Be GiDen to
Those Causing Strife.

WASHINGTON, May 5.--A message from
Michael Collins calling on friends Of Ire
land to take no part In assisting or
encouraging that element in our midst
whose object Is to destroy the inherent
rights OF the sovereign Irish people,"
was made public here to-day by the
Irish diplomatic mission" The mes
sage. addressed to ''Kinsmen and
Friends OF Ireland Throughout the
World" said In part
II appeal TO those of our blood who
are citizens OF the great free nations not
TO give aid, financial and otherwise, to
those who are seeking to tear the moth
erland asunder in deadly suicidal strife
ere wo have time to submit this great
issue OF the Anglo-Irish treaty in the
constitutional fashion of the election
10 the decision and final Judgment of our
masters, the sovereign Irish people. BY
that decision we shall stand or fall, and
whether II Is for or against us we, as
democrats. shall never take UP arms
against that binding mandate"
The New York herald., 1922-05-06
GERMAN BUDGET SHORT
1872 BILLION MARKS
Changes Ordered by Allies
AiloJU for Depreciation.

BERLIN. May 5.--The ReIchsrat has
amended the budget for 1922 to comply
with the Reparation Commissions stipu-
lation regarding the allowance for de-
probation Of the mark, and allocated
141.eco 100000 paper marks as corre-
spending TO the 720.Ooo,ooo gold marks
fixed by the commission for Germany's
cash payment to the Allies in 1922.
with the addition Of other reparation
obligations the reparations budget snow
amounts to 226, 400. 900. 900 paper marks
Calculating the proceeds of compulsory
loan at 10000. 900. 900 paper marks there
remains, despite the taxation COM
promise. n sum Of ! SO. 900 900, 900 marks
uncovered. The deficit OF the entire
budget. Including the reparations clauses.
IL 1862. 900. 000. 900 marks.
An oflcill stated that In view OF this
situation he could not see how lt would
be possible TO check tho bank note Issue.
The currency Increase during the last
week In April was 7,7s2. .ooo,0 900 marks.
The New York herald., 1922-05-06
NORTHCLIFFE QUITS
PRESS ASSOCIATES
Says Capitalists Without
Newspaper Experience Are
Injuring the Business.

Special Cable to THE NEW York HERALD.
COPYRIGHT, 1929, by THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London, May 5. !
Officials Of the Newspaper Proprietors
the withdrawal Of Lord Northcliffe from
the association on the grounds that capi-
talists with no newspaper experience
have recently come into Fleet Street and
are injuring the business through mis-
directed efforts at reducing wages.
They say that Lord Northcliffe was
present at the conferences at which the
reduction of wages OF printers was dis
cussed and cannot understand Why he
has withdrawn from the association.
Lord Northcliffes position is ex-
planned in letter to the secretay of the
association, which says: During the
years OF the war the Newspaper Pro-
prietors Association was of great value
to ,H all. But the situation Is now
quite different. Capitalists have come
into Fleet Street who have made fortunes
in other industries. but who have no
experience at all in managing news
papers.
'Tt is unreasonable that they should
take part in debating conditions con-
Cernlng PRIMERS WaSeS 10 tiOSc VIII
have been associated with newspapers all
their lives Lord Northcliffe strongly
objects to certain reductions in wages.
We feel we ought to have full liberty
to deal with these matters ourselves.
Therefore we desire to give formal no.
tice that we terminate our membership
in the association"
1t Is believed that among the men
Lord Northcliffe is aiming at are Sir
Charles Sykes and Col. Grant Morden,
who control the Daily Chronicle: Lord
Cowdray. millionaire contractor who
is said to back the Westminster Gazette );
Lord Inverforth, ship owner. who also
owns part of the Daily Chronicle. and
Sir John Leigh, capitalist. who recently
bought the Pan Mall Gasette.
At luncheon given to-day in honor
OF Walter ]. Evans. who is retiring as
editor of the Evening Ne,cs, Lord North
cliffe announced that the new editor
would work only four days a week. and
that he foresaw the time when three or
four men would be required at the head
of each of his evening papers. Wireless
telephony. he said, was going to affect
the publication of news.
After complimenting Mr.. Evans on his
excellent work he announced that the
Evening News Company had made him
gift of $4,000 and that he will be
given a. pension Of s12.500 a year. As
an indication of his personal esteem
Lord Northcliffe gave Mr.. Evans q gold
watch
The New York herald., 1922-05-06
ALL NAVAL GRADUATES
DUE FOR COMMISSIONS
Gen. Pershing Claddens 1922
Class at Annapolis.

ANNAPOLIS, May 5.-That there Is
strong probability of every member re-
ceiving his commission in the line of the
navy was the message impaired to the
forthcoming graduating class Of mid
shlpmen by Gen. John j. Pershing OF
the army In an address at the Naval
Academy tonight.
The General said the statement was
by authorization OF Secretary of the Navy
DENLY, and 1t transformed the state of
tense uncertainty of the minds OF the
midshipmen into one Of great exultation,
and the General received wild ovation.
Gen. Pershing followed this part OF
his address by saying that II the turn
OF fate should be that all would not be
able to get navy commissions there
are a number of vacancies as second
iieutenants In the regular army com
missions for which await them for ask
ing This was the keynote for another
outburst from the students. :.
The New York herald., 1922-05-06
CROKER'S BODY LAID
TO REST ON ESTATE
President Griffith and Lord
Mayor O'Neill of Dublin
Head Pallbearers.
WIFE GIVES A LAST VIEW
Will Not Read, Solicitor De-
ferring Announcement Until
Next Monday.

Special Gable to THE NEW York HERALD.
Copyright, 1929, by THE NEw York HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Dublin, May 5.
The body of Richard Croker, former
Tammany Hall leader. was laid to rest
to-day in mausoleum which had been
erected recently on his estate, Glen
cairn Castle just outside of Dublin.
The only immediate relativec present
were the widow. Mrs. Beulah Croker;
the dead mans daughter. Mrs. Florence
Croker Morris. and r. q. Garrett. The
honorary pallbearers were Arthur Grif-
fifth, President of the Dali Eirearn;
Lawrence O'Neill, Lord Mayor of Dub
lin: Alderman McDonagh of the DE
valerists, DIR. O'Gogerty of Dublin and
A. III. Flanley of Chicago.
Among the mourners were F8her
Grennan, many years friend of the
Crokers; James Mcmahon, British
Under Secretary for Ireland. and Mar
tin Fitzgerald. proprietor OF the
Frecman's Journal.
Services in House Chapel.
The services were held in tiny
been installed by Mr.. Croker. but this
was so small that the coffin had to be
placed in the hall. Mass was celebrated
by Father Kelly, parish priest, and
Bishop Miller officiated because of the
unavoidable absence of Archbishop
Byrne. A local choir sang.
While the services were being held
Mrs. Croker, dressed in deep mourning,
stood at the side Of Mrs. Morris, who
was pale and wept. When the ceremony
was concluded Mrs. Croker whispered to
maid to remove large blanket OF
violets covering the coffin, she herself
assisting in adjusting the front part of
the cover. The blanket of v'olets bore
a small card inscribed ITO Daddy from
Beulah."
Mrs. Croker then invited the employees
of the estate and others to file past the
coffin, saying gently, Il want everybody
to see Daddy's face"
The gathering fled past slowly and
then went downstairs into the elaborate
hall. filled with pictures and statues OF
the dead mans favorite horses. Mr..
Griffith headed the procession. and last
Of all came the aged Father Grennan.
The Last Journey.
The coffin was carried out on the
SnouluerS OF employees wearing long,
blue coats, the procession winding it's
way over the grounds past green uni
formed members of the Irish Republican
army who presented arms. At the head
of the procession marched choir boys in
surplices. Mrs. Croker followed the cof-
fin with Mr.. Garrett holding one of her
arms and Lord Mayor O'Neill the other.
When the mausoleum. surrounded by
shrubs and short pines. was reached,
the bishop and others repeated the last
prayers for the repose of the soul with
the wind blowing so brislly that the
words were scarcely audible. Then the
coffin was placed inside the vault and
the wreaths placed against the closed
door. Among the wreaths was one in
scribed From Ethel. May, Howard and
Richard Croker" and another Harris
Stevens and family. New York"
Contrary to expectations Mr.. Croker IS
will was not read to-day. the solicitor
for the estate saying that no announce
ment about the will or the disposition
OF the estate would be made until
Monday.