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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-14
For Guests.

Mrs. ]. E. Powell is entertaining
informally at bridge whist this after
noon at her home on Fairmont ave
nue. honoring her guest, Mrs. Herbert
McGregor.i Of Wheeling, and Miss
Florence Foreman; of; Parkersburg,
the guest of Mrs W. b. NfcGregor.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-14
BROUGHT TO HOSPITAL

Dominica Fearino. of Richard ".
Va. was brought to the Miners hos
pital this Afternoon on the 1910
train. He was badly powder burn
cd from shooting in the mines.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-14
Kinsey Recital.

MoRGANToWN, w. Va. Feb. IA.
Despite the severe blizzard which
held the city in its grasp last night,
the recital given by Clyde Kinsey ip
Commencement Hall was attended by
crowded house.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-14

FOR RENT-one s-room house with
bath in Simon Addition. $3.50
per month, including water rent
Cali Susan Williams. Bell Phone
7G6-W. 2-f4-3,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-14
AT Wonan,s Hall

Tile Girls basketball team of the
Normal school will entertain tht
members OF the Boys team at Val
entine party tonight at Woman's
Hall. g
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-14

Weeks event. as follows: . Aiesdames
John "A. Clark. George DeBolt. Jas. e.
Mccoy. c. L. Smith. G. Il. Skinner,
and w. S. Raymond. The patronesses
will remain throughout the evenings
at the three performances on We'd
nesday. Thursday and Friday nights.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-14
Reside In City.

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard f. Wood
ward, whose marriage was recent
Z event. have returned to this city
and are residing at 500 Ogden ave
e!nuc. 30 al4a'g.,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-14
A Valentine Party.

Miss Mary Oldham is entertain
ing a number of friends at valen-
time party this afternoon at III
Parish House.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-14

Your: organization is the embodi-
ment Of that spirit of preparation;
which, in times Of peace, prepares for
war.
You are the potential energy, the
concrete force. to which society turns
in times Of imminent peril.
You are in very truth the. Guards
men Of our lives our liberties aud
cur honor
Without compensation and with
out reward you stand in readiness At
moments notice TO answer the call
Eot duty ISs b
Ut can not be said that YOU are
interesting yourselves in this move
nent from any selfish purpose. II
any calling may be said to be unself-
ieli and inspired by motives of pure
patriotism surely that calling is
yours.
In times of peace we forget tho
honor which is. justly your due
that however, must not discourage
nor deter you. Human appreciation
aud gratitude is wofully inadequate
at best. But behind the Indifference
rests the feeling of security and you
can have the assurance that afterlali,
deep in the heart, of every loyal
West Virginian, is n profound respect
for our State Militia.
I'VE do not scent the danger till
the enemies appear, We do not miss
the sunshine till the darkness draws
rear, we do, not feel the succor OF the
out stretched hand Of God, till grief
and pain assail us under the chas=
tening rod.
"My thoughts have lately been oc!
cupied with the police system Of this
city and ] confess 10 you that my
mind has undergone great transfor-
nation in regard to it.
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-14

Patronesses for Elks' Circus.
Patronesse have been selected for
the Elks' Circus, which is next
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-14

leoNIiytIEp IloN rNt oNf. !
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-14

the daughters is privileged to invite
two friends.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-11-20

fine don't cost the cafe owner one
penny. 1t is the woman who must
foot the bill. He merely advances the
money to her. And the only way she
can pay him back is to trail again
through the streets at night, seek
ing men who look ''alive."
In this way girl can never shake
herself free from the life. If she de-
cides to abandon the neighborhood
in which she has been hustIing she
finds herself face to face with the
prospects of going somewhere and
living on Sc a week.
And no matter what the preachers
say, it take tremendous courage to
go back and live on Sc a week after
having once fiuttered about the red
lights.
Several meetings of the women will
be held this week.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-11-20
cABARETERs END in COURT

The end of cabaret party was
staged in Judge Fry's court yester-
day when Mrs. John w. Martin, %,
1927 st. Lawrence av., was fined $25
and costs.
1t was charged that she took Myr-
tie Anderson, II, 4104 W. 22d ST.,
around the bright lights Saturday
night. When she got home she says
her husband slapped her. She OBJ
tanned a warrant for his arrest, charg-
him with non-support of her and their
312-year-old child.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-11-20
CLUB WOMEN TO WAGE FIGHT FOR SISTERS
OF THE UNDERWORLD

The club women of Chicago are
going to get together to fight the
system of filming women of the under
world. 1t is their planrto substitute a
shelter home where the girls may re-
ceiVe help instead of punishment.
The fight will be carried on in both
the city council and the state legis-
lature. An ordinance for the estab-
ishment of a shelter home is now in
the hands of the council health COM
mittee.
Miss Kate Adams, sup't of Coulter
House, home for girls. and chair
man of subcommittee of the Wom-
ans City Club, will lead a delegation
of women to Springfield, where it is
hoped to even make changes in the
statutes necessary for more human
handling of the women of the red
light district:
The club women are using an ex-
tremely sensible argument to back up
their plea. Filming women caught III
the underworld has never done any
thing except make more of slave to
the man who gets her out by paying
her fine and there are always dive
keepers or others on the job to do
that.
Miss Adams will probably make the
argument for the women. And Miss
Adams has had many years eX-
perience in handling girls who have
been unlucky enough to get caught
by the hand of the law.
It is she who will explain the sys-
TEN that is placed in operation when
a girl of the streets gets pinched;
how the cafe owner, into whose joint
she drags the men she picks up on
the street, calls up the station and
gets the professional bondsman and
asks him to get the girl out. The
cafe owner guarantees the payment. !
In the morning lawyer, shrewd |
IN 10 xu0rlyinoc IF tho Morals TO,,r+
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-11-20
INDIcT 26-coNSPIRAcY

Fort Smith, Ark, Nov. 20. - 26
men, including the leading district
officers of United Mine Workers,
were indicted by the federal grand
jury here yesterday on charges of
conspiracy and violating the federal
injunction granted the Bachelor
man Coal Co., which locked out it's
union miners last April.
A. A. KIingensmith, prominent Gary
steel man, fell from auto on way to
work. Fractured skull. Dead,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-08
Voice of the People
Too Many commandment

To the Editor of Tho Times Dispatch:
Slr.--Thcre has been great deal
SAID about action in tho next Lcgisia
,ure for rctrcnchnents to reduce the
unnecessary and the unjust burden
OF taxation. There are a great MANY
ways in which the Legislature might
reduce the expenses of taxation. ono
way is TO have but one commissioner
OF the revenue in each county, and one
sci OF books, as two commissioners
VIII not assess property In the same
county uniformly for taxation There
ought 10 be as few commissioners of
the revenue as possible to do the
work. There arc 100 counties In the
state. with two commissioners of tho
revenue in each county. Total, 200 com
inissioners in tho State for the 100
counties, when one commissioner with
one set of books could do the work
in the county.
Before the Civil War there was only
one commissioner and one set of books
IN each county, but there were not so
many political agents to be provided
Tor IN Virginia. A. ]. TAYOR.
Palmyra, Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-08

were known, there is not the inequality
that some believe exists, for there is
usually a reason FOR the apparent In.
equality Public sentiment is rapid
iy Improving these conditions Also
the lower tie state tax rate, the less
any inequality would effect any sec
tion OF the state
I. Yes. but am oppo.ed to any OK
emption cNcert the ono allowed by the
Constitution. Every man should be re-
CURED TO pay as much az $3.50 TO sup
port the puddle schools, because tho
child or the nan who nays only $3.50
has the sannh privileges as tho ono
whose parents pay 5000 taxes. And
the man who pays nothing is not like
ly 10 appreciate tho benefits derived
s. First, we should require all of
hccrs 10 report all fees collected. and
then take IN this subject
2. No, do not believe members OF
the Virginia Legislature can be un-
duly Influenced; have never known one
10 be
10 Should be left to each commit
tee TO decidA Very often moro care
ful consideration can be given to
subject in executive session.
IL No.
IL fnvo, bureau of informa-
ton and aid to be established al tho
beginning ofcvory session. to aid mem
bers in preparing bills obtaining
necessary information, etc. This would
cost very liule and would save much
litigation OVER bills improperly drawn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-08
ouu FRIENDS STAND ny US.

! This mornings news. regarding the
Federal reserve banks. makes II plain
that our friends in Carolina arc stand
ing by us, while New York capitalists,
| following their old habit, are nighttime;
to divide the reserve banks among
their favored friends.
We may as well admit that our
contest for tho Federal reserve bank
is not with n Southern. but with n
Northern rival. Tho splendid people
OF North Carolina. true 10 their trad;-
tions. are rs active as are we in fight
inE for the establishments OF the bank
in Richmond. Tarboro. Rocky Mount
and Wilson arc already In line: bank
crs from every part of the old North
state have tclceraphed encourage
mcnt; the Carolina Bankers Assocla-
tion VIII probably signify their mp
proval of the plan to-day II the
wishes of the South are considered,
Richmond Will be the reserve centre
for this section OF tho Atlantic sea-
board.
But there is very manifest desire
Oh the part Of Northern bankers TO
invade the territory OF the South. ana
to strengthen their financial inseitu-
tons ut our expense The dispatches
which We print this morning from
New York show n fine contempt Tor
Richmond's claims. and an unconccaled
desire to place the reserve bank where
they VIII include not only the territory
dependent now upon New York, but
all the territory that can. by any pos
siblc means. be subjected to tho con-
troll of the metropolis. New York
bankers intend to aid either Baltimore
or Washington in contest for a re-
serve bank. which will include Vir-
einia and probably North Carolina.
This we shall fight as unwise. un-
reasonable. and utterly contrary to
the spirit uf The announcement rnndo
By the organization committee. Vir-
einia. North Carolina and adjacent
states have practically nothing IN
common with Baltimore. Financially.
industrially ana economically We be-
long with the South. and cannot be
made part of n Northern reserve dts
trict, c%ccpt By Il gross violation of
every principle or Justice, prudence
and cXpedicrcy.
We do not believe for moment that
ment OF the stamp OF Secretaries Ious-
ton and McAdoo will listen to the
pleas OF New York bankers who wish
to dominate tho new reserve district
We believe that they will group the
district I'm accordance with the policy
announced III their preliminary cir
cular Ii so they cannot fall to heed
the united appeal OF the banks and
business interests OF this section OF
tho Union. Richmond IS the ono. and
the only logical site between New
Ec,-l: NH Atin.,tn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-08
Question. for our Legislators.

Arc you In favor of making fraud
in elections a felony
:. Do YOU favor effective laws pro-
hibiting and Furnishing attempts to con.
troll voters by paying their poll taxes
for them?
2. DO you believe that the Judges
ana clerks OF primary elections should
be appointed by party committees or
in the manner provided by the laws
governing general clections?.
!. Are you IN favor of taking away
from party committees the power TO
decide contested primary election cases,
ana placing said contests in the courts.
where Witnesses can be compelled to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-08
,,us. wAslu>GroN,s WILL.

4 MNS. MASltlNtsTONS WILL.
ii :, public record loses it's public
character because it has been stolen
tho Commonwealth of Virginia wishes
TO know II. II the will of Mrs. Wash
ington became legitimate loot becaus,
1t was taken 10y force from the clerks
Office of Fairfax County. patriotic
Americans may say farewell 10 their
precious manuscripts or else llcer
guards on duty to protect them.
| Justice cannot countcnance what war
may have permitted The will OF Mrs.
| Washington was a part of the public
records OF Virginia court. Upon it's
preservation depends even now the title
TO property In Northern Virginia.
Neither secession nor alleged rebel
lion" can change the fundamental char
ncter Of tho Will or mako it amy the
less a public record Furthermore as
Congress has taken pains 10 declare
that Virginia never seeded. but was
under the control of public enemies.
the justification OF war cannot be al
legged rs an excuse FOR theft
Wo can sec no real difference at law.
sideration, between the man who might
enter the clerks Office ut Fairfax to-
night ana steal tho VIII OF George
Washington and tho man who entered
the Office ut sono uncertain time during
the war and. purloincd the last tesla
mcnt of Washington's wife. If the
Will or Washington were stolen, IL
would upon recovery and Identification,
20 returned without question. The
same should be true of Mrs. Washing
Ton VIII.
me Tiines-ptsnatch cannot agree
Win those who believe that Virginia
should not proceed in this case because
such action viii tend to keep stolen
manuscripts from the market. This
result may follow but 1t should not
prevent inc Ia" from suing to recover
stoieh property Proceedings against
one renee may make others hesitate
IN selling stolen goods, but that pos
Siolh'Y GOES nor justify lnaction
we are not nov prepared to say what
iIG!hia must 90 to recover this Will
which Wo DOUBT not, Mr.. Morgan
bought and paid for in good faith. But
we Know th2t Virginia, by repeated
statutes mas asserted her control OF her
pnphc documents ana has never in
any way admitted that time theft or
accident DESTROYS the States right to
inc records OF Her courts Before West
virginia could get public documents
rel"tihs 10 lahu titles III the state. IT
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-08

ought to be cntirdy abolished or modi-
ned 30 as 10 REQUIRE all fee officers To
hay into the pullic treasury all fees
collected b. them over ard above Ger /.
tain nXeG, Just Compensation
g. Are YOU I'M favor Of law re-
curing all persons employed to iniu-
once legislation to register with the
Secretary OF the Commonwealth, stat
ing by whom employed and paid and
the amount OF their compensation?
10. Arc YOU in favor OF having open
r'ssions Of all legislative committees ?
II are yon h favor OF clectiag
St"tc delegates 10 the national conven-
ton nj Il primary election?
IL. Arc there any other questions
uion which you desire 10 express your
opinion?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-08

attend. and where false swearing may
b; punished as perjury?
.. Arc YOU In favor OF law pro-
hibiting the judges and clerks from
u1ing their influence at the polls for
or against any candidates at genera:
aud primary elections?
.. What. in your opinion, is the solu
Jion OF the tax question--do you favor
scsreeotion or q central board OF equal
i@ation?
DO YOU favor the cnact!ng OF ad-
ditional legislation facilitating the col
lection of the sl,5l6.ii2.e0 delinquent
poll taxes now overdue three years. ex
cmrting delinqucnts whose Income IS
less than $50 per month.
s. DO you favor any change In the
Zee system? Ii so. do YOU think Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-08
Senator T.. II. Dremry. of Petersburg.


am heartily in favor of any
law that will promote the purity OF
our elections. 1t is absolutely essen
tial under our form OF government that
the majority will, III freely and fully
and fairly expressed, should control
do not believe that public senti-
ment at this time demands that every
fraudulent act in our elections should
be made felony. We are hot far
enough removed from that dark time
after the war" when the preserva-
ton of our civilization required politi-
cal acts that would now DO condemned
for our people to feel so strongly on the
subject as to desire such drastic pun
ishmcnt In every case. In many cases,
IL tho punishment were too severe,
juries would not convict.
a law prohibiting attempts to con-
troll voters by paying their poll taxes
for them should. OF course, be made
effective. Some requirement concern
ing tho publication at stated intervals
OF tho names OF those who had paid
poll taxes, and if paid by any other
| person. by whom paid. might assist in
correcting this evil have been work
ing on n bill to this effect
| OF course. judges and clerks OF cleo
tions should not use their influence
ut tho polls for or against any candi-
| date
! Taxation As the most important prob
/ lem in Virginia to-day. Our present
system is unjust and unequal. ant
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-08

x-Vice-Prcaidcnt lew 81 Mortcn
HAS resumed his residence in washing
ton. lust as a little exercise in his
tory in what administration do he
serve and, who are tho other living
rxVice- Presidents?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-08

The Birmingham Ago-Iieraid is run
ming 4 series on "rhc Great Trials OF
History" Alabama's greatest trial
we should think. is Hobsom
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-08

Thc man who said IT'S an nl-wind
that blows nobody good must hayo
Lad the coal man III mind.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-08

, should DC changed 10 suit conditions
which evidently did not exist whe, our
present laws on the subject were
passed. i am not prepared 10 say by
what precise means our taX laws can
best he made equal and accurat, just
and efficient; nor do / think that
reform OF such Importance can be
fairly considered in the hurry. hurly
Of a sixty day session. | should be
in favor OF the whole matter being
referred to committee 10 consider
the various plans proposed, ana report
TO an extra session TO be called later
] should vote FOR any proper measure
that vii! give relief from our present
burdensome tax laws
The system OF compcnsating public
officials by fees IS an evil. and should
be CORRECTED. The compensation of
public officers should be based on tho
service rendered, and should DO fixed
by law. The minimum amount to be
paid each official might be regulated
according TO population. / should vote
for n proper bin along these lines.
The. only objection can see TO
having open session of legislative com
mittecs is that the work of tho com
mittecs would very probably be ham
pered and delayed by a crowded Mt
II il should seem absolutely neces-
sary that all of the money now in the
treasury should be expended, II does
appear that our public school system
should be improved. ] believe any
balance should be wisely conserved.
but can conceive Of no greater good
! to the State mt large than increasing,
the facilities of our public schools
n. T.. Spessnrd, OF Allegheny and Craig.
| /. No.
9. Prevent paying or poll taxes in
| bulk.
! s. Party committee.
| 4. No, but would allow right OF ap-
peal to courts.
| Is. Yes. all active influence. but
should be allowed to give informa-
! ton to voters when requested.
! G. Absolutely opposed to a central
I board. ] favor segregation If IL can
! be adopted without too many hard
/ ships to certain cities and counties.
| ] prefer a reduction OF State tax rate
and leaving the assessments as now.
Am fully Convinced that If the truth
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-08

II hear some fellcrs holier you'd
think they'd been hit with an AK in
stead o. tn income tax. Tell Blink
ley says that one good thing about
an auto is that you kin save enough
when It's out @ commission { pay
ior new tires.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-08
RelontIing SHELLS,

ReIonding Shells.
how much sGmismok eless powder to al
low for 40 rstol shells. Can you?
JOHN S. TOWER.
The cavity would indicate closely
enough. Twenty grains is the service
allowance OF Kings FFFG, the usual
powder for the purpose
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-08
Views Of Our Legislators on Virginia sNeeds
Measures Which VIII BE Urged in The General ASSEMBLE

yarqueh
n he orde
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-08
Du Val nnhford. of BEDFORD.

/. Yes, when they nre proven to be
intentional.
.. Yes.
8. by laws governing general elcc-
tons
:. Should be decided 10y the courts;
and the Will OF tho people Will pre-
Vail
B. Yes.
{. rclievo in local boards FOR the
counties and cities. for they will be
better acquainted with the values and
conditions y central board would he
better. perhaps for the state.
:. Yes. would exempt only the old
soldiers; and. | mean the real soldiers
who stayed close enough to hear the
muskcts' fire.
S. Yes. believe more money can
be collected by the fee system. but the
state should know ana regulate tile
compensation OF every employe
8. Yes, most emphatically.
10. | am not
II. No, | think it more expensive.
IL. ! am opposed to the increase of
salaries or appropriations beyond the
present actual needs. But there are
two things for which a larger appro-
rriation should he made, even If IL IL
done at Il sacrifice TO everything else.
These are, pensions to the few remain
ing Confederate soldiers and widows,
and second. a big increase In the ap-
preparation TO tho primary schools in
the rural districts. for these arc n dis
grace to the state Of Virginia. There
should be an Increase, If possible. In
the State aid road fund. am heartily
in favor of some way to protect the
game of the state; for tt will soon be
annihilated under present conditions.
The dairy and canning interests de-
serve especial attention. The pure-food
law. relating TO seeds and fertilizers
sold to the farmers. should be investi-
gated. | think some OF the judicial
circuits should DO revised. we ought
to have a commission or an auditor II
examine into the accounts OF every
State and county officer once or twice
Il year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-08

Mexico Rclioyea nuer,n VIII Take
the Field says a headline More like.
~ he'li take to the tall timbors
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-08
Queries and Answers

KIpl!ng.
Please tell me when and where Rud.
yard iiiplinB was born. T. II H
In bombay, December so, 1865