The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-14
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lcharles Brooks Smith
WASHINGTON M -! q, May t4.-=a aol.
Fisher brother ots the former
Isecretary or the lInterfof; Walter q
Fisher, and "a ticing physt clan IN
this city has sailed for Europe to or
'ganize a. hospital unit for the Red
Gross Society. Howard y. Ricdtt 81
prominent EngIishman, Is having this
hospital unit organized as q gift tots
the British government twill prob
ably be assigned to Belgium. s
Dr. Fisher was born In Wheeling:
w. Va. His father was prestd emit OF
Hanover, Ind, College, from which iinS
stitution DR.. Fisher was graduates
and also from Jefferson Medical Co.'s
.Iege. DR.. Fisher saw service in India
for several years.
Congressman Sutherland has pro-
tested the appointment OF "A. il CaI-
vert as postmaster at Wardensytlle,
w. Va, as another most fragrant ytot
slations Of the civil service: An exami-
nation forSthat post was: held, and the
man who passed by, the lowest per-,
centage received the commits sion. The
appointment was wholly political
one, and merit didn't ent ers into ~ IN.
the least. 81 "a
In the documents OF protest hled,
Mr.. Sutherland sent letter to First.
Assistant Postmaster General d. q.
Roper in which he wrote: Il regret
to say that this is only one of numer-
Gus cases in. which the same state OF
affairs is shown, and while ] do not
have very high hopes Of your correct.
ing the matter, yet deem it my duty
to call your attention to this state OF
affairs because 1t simply affords addi-
tional evidence that the published dec
laration on the subject of these APP
pointments amount to absolutely moth
ing, and that the so.called Civil Ser
vice examinations and the appoint
ments under same are delusion and
a fraud, and / submit these papers as
further evidence that the Post ohice
Department is not fooling any one
in regard to the matter"
Had the law been complied with
Jos. H. Hawkins would be postmaster
at Wardensville instead OF Calvert, as
he headed the list of successful can
didates who took the examination.
The Pension Bureau has notified
Congressman Sutherland that the ap-
plication for an increase in his pen
sion has been granted Samuel !:
Jackson, Rowlesburg, to the sum OF
$40 a month. The Post Office Depart
ment has notified Mr.. Sutherland that
a rural route petitioned for at Blue
Sulphur Springs, will be established
June list. The petitioners were
Wheeler Bennett, T. G. Lewis, G. II.
Buster, A. =. .Lesher, G. G. Anderson
and others.
Charles Amien, Of Wheeling, ma
tive syrian and official head of the
Syrian colony in West Virginia, is In
the CITY and, with Secretary Nickerson
of Congressman Neely's office, has
spent much time each day in the De
Dartment Of State looking after bust
ness in which West Virginia Syrians
are interested, such as transmitting
money. to relatives abroad, getting
Syrian immigrant cases passed on IA
yorably and things OF like nature.
CONGRESSMAN at large Howard.
Sutherland lis here, having come over
from his home at, Elkins. He will
probably remain here for quite
while as he has considerable business
to look after for constituents in the
various departments of the govern
ment.
In view of the recent references to
the name OF Justice Charles E. Hughes
in connection with the Republican
nomination for the presidency, the
following authoritative statement was
made in his behalf and with his ap.
tproval:
Justice Hughes wholly dtsapproves
the use of his name in connection with
the presidential campaign. Not only
has he no desire to re.enter politics,
but as a member of the Supreme Court
he is not available. He is not a can
didate in any sense, and cannot per-
NIT his name to be used"
1t Is believed that this statement
was thought to be necessary by rea-
son OF the widespread prominence
given the Hughes boom when, a few
DAYS since, Governor H. D. Hatfield,
OF West Virginia, came out in strong
interview fayoring the nomination OF
the former New York State governor
and present Associate Justice.
That part OF the above quoted state:
men which says that "as member OF
the Supreme Court he (Hughes) is
not available" has got the Hughes
boomers guessing. They claim that
they haven't been able to ind any
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