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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-22
Odron's Chrl.tnn. oUcriny.

=, tho Odcon for Christmas week
VIII be presented one OF the best ar
rangcments of picture plays shown
mere in many months. Tomorrow
Marguerite Clark VIII he seen in The
Goose Girl" a production appropriate
20 the season. Tuesday brings Madgc
Kennedy in - Perfect Lady" one oI
the most delightful productions this
famous GoldwyI star has ever pro
duced. II is the story Of n standard
burieSque troupe, in which a parson
and the village "rcforner' come in
Tor conspicuous parts. all ending hap
PLY in the revelation of the leading
citizens double life Wednesday anG
Thursday. Marguerite Clark will he
presented in out OF :, Clear sky" {,
Paramount PRODUCTION. based upon the
adventures Of vivac!ous and brave
belgian countess, who had a nina OF
her own. Friday and Saturday a big
double bin Will be provided, featuring
Clara kirnball Young in The Road
Through the Dark" a Select feature,
With the Mack Scnnctt girls and fun
stcrs in Whose Little Wife Are Your
AS the added attraction.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-22

Thc Velvet Kind.
-"uDvarying satisfaction--is it's Drin-
ciDal attraCtion."-Ady
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-22
This Week at the l,lucbIrd.

III "lodcrn Love, which comes to
the Blutbird tomorrow and Tuesday,
Mae Murray, the winsome star Of many
cinema successes and stage attractions
viii be supported by n cast of capable
artists including l.. Mccullough. ar
thur Shirley, Claire Du Brcy George
Chcsebro and Mrs. \. Il. Wright. That
lightning combination of good humor
and quick shooting. Roy stewart, in
Il snappy Western, The Silent Rider -
is scheduled for Wednesday and Thurs
day; also Il two-part big V comedy.
Pears and Bad Men"
The kaiser's Finish will play n
return engagement Friday. one day
only. The day when the Kaiser finds
his place in the sun is; the subject OF
this scvenreel special feature attrac-
ton. Actual pictures OF the Kaiser
and Crown Prince and their STATS are
clcverly interspcrscd with scenes at
the Headquarters OF General Pershing
No one can fail to note the vas, dis
tinction between the two directing
forces. Saturdays ofrerint, will he "a
variety program, including The Iron
Test" Helen Gibson in a two part
Western, comedy and Animated
News.
The Velvet Kind.
-"unVarying satisfaction--is it's prin-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-22
The Greatest Thing in LIFE IT Isis.

rhe Greatest Thin. in Life" nj IsIs.
\ great deal has been wrlt,.fa at5tiu :
At wonderful device of modern war
-c--the creeping barraec. Eor. H.
~ Tine ereeplnE harragG ha.A.a'een
r5topiay. "'rhc Greatest TIius in
ie, In which Lillian ish mas the
eliar part and which will be shown
the Isis Theater all this week.
u is Z remarkable battle scene. No
inieh words ca.l adequately describe
IL curtain OF nre under the rroter-
IN OF which our Yank hnys Have ro-
'atea'y marched into the 1inn trench
iou can see the Heavy sSrio ..
puds sweeping forward as though
the force OK some .unseen GAM, hAud
owing steadily ,owarIs the8 snSil y
'Fnches on nh ccesE You Fc;{is se Q
lat YOU c.n nlmos: hear TN ~ En- <
Through the curtain Of cloud a bomb
airp!anc takes its pcrilOUs light.
~ W almost in the real clouds: nov
prhnS !ikc an angry wasp throue n
&c smoke and reeH % the battle, just
The crcepinr Darrage is a develop
Tent Of ihi, war. Before the days OF
ich intensive artillery fire such i
-ctical uev!c" was never dreamed Of.
those at home.
The One Woman" victor Feature,
ON" Of the features q. H''Thc Ono
.rsent at The Victor Theater this
eek. is the all-star cast. Every one
the persons in the cast OF me pie
IRE has At one time been starred o..
he story. adapted from the novel. The
sir Woman" by Thomas Dixon au-
nor of the BIRTH of a Nation will be
esen,ed upon The screen with the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-22

B!jou Wednesday,. Thursday. Friday
most notable picture production. /.
Is some what different FairbantS.
story. but AZ = dashing cavalry lieu
tenant Mr.. Fairbanks does some star
'ilinG riding icats and other athletic
stunts which render his portrayal most
enjoyable.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-22

by Victor SchertzinEer Two other i'm
nortant roles are played by Al Filson
and otto Hoffman. both sterling char
acter actors: Jane Novak is lcadln :
woman and }. i. Lickncy plays a coun-
Try editor.
The splendid production of Arizona -
made by Douglas Fairbanks for Art
craft, which Is TO be shown at the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-22

most exceptional cast Of players. in
r!ud.ng the wcil-known English ac-
tor. W Lawson Butt, who Will be seen
in the role OF Gordon: AIDA Glcaso
who VIII be rcm.n bcrcd for her stcrl-
ms Interpretation of the title role of
Ramyna' when presented upon the
screen about a year ago as Ruth Cor
don, Clara Williams and IicrsCh.l May
all. who did so much as heroine and
Villain, respectively TO make Carmen
oftthc K!ond!!se,' the success 1t proved
% be. IS Kat" Ransom and Ovcrmpn;
Joseph j. Bowling as Van Meter: to-
GJthcr with Mary Jane Irving and Ben
-AlcHnnlcr portraying the sympathetic
roles OF the children.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-09
WEST VIRGINIA HILLS
GOOD ENOUGH FORUM
Soldier Boy Writes About
Scenery in England
and France.

A very interesting letter has been
received by Charles A. Pilson, Of Be-
noni avenue, from his nephew. Harold
o. Holy, in France. in which he states
that the government Is taking good
care OF the boys "over there" He
says the kaiser will not get very many
Of the boys unless he puts up good
hard fight because he adds, you know
what the old Yankees can do" The
soldier boys he says wear shoes that
have an iron plate on the heels and
hob nails in the soles.
I'VE had a great trip coming over,
the weather was fine and we had no
trouble at all but we were about two
weeks on the way. did not get home
sick, in fact there were only q few
who were home sick. We certainly
have travelled some since we left the
states. think they have taken us all
over England and France. We have
seen quite a lot OF very fine scenery
but / will take the good old L. S. A.
and the West Virginia hills for mine"
Mr.. Holy iS . Grafton boy. but Is
we'll known in Fairmont. For eight
years he had been q resident of Pitts.
burgh and was employed in the sales
department OF the westinghouse com.
pany in East Pittsburgh. He enlisted
in June, 1917. in Pittsburgh with Com.
pany 3. 1880 Field Battalion. signal
corps and was sent from Pittsburgh
to Camp Hancock. Ca, in September,
1917 He arrived in France during
the latter part Of May, 1918.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-09
SOLVING THE WATER PROBLEM.

HE Committee Of Seven took hold of the water stu
alton IN a manner which has completely restored pub
lie confidence. The immediate need was some measures
which would insure dependable supply OF water with the
least possible delay. The people who read last night and
his morning Of the steps which the committee has taken
cannot he but feel that the whole vitality important mat
le i now IN competent control. 1t may be some days
before the period Of acute danger passed Il may be
that The TSt plans adopted will not work out Just as it is
hoped hey WILL But that will not be because Of any lack
Of resolution And there every reason to believe that the
committee will keep night after the matter until def
niltly settled.
Moreover the committee promptly demonstrated that it
can work entire harmony with the members Of The Board
Of Ahain. who alone have power to make purchases and
commit the city to expenditure That too will be source
ol considerable comfort to the people Of Faimont lang
ng over details would simply have prolonged the period
Of uncertainty and might have resulted in the failure Of
Tie remedial measures
With he passing Of the feeling Of doubt will come
desire. sincerely felt, for hearty public cooperation and
support IN whatever the members Of the committee and the
CITY Commissioners, acting jointly recommend We have
tuned The conner Things are being done We are be.
ginning 10 get an adequate idea Of our water troubles and
L lhe duty Of all public spirited citizens to do what they
can 10 tighten the task Of the constituted authorities and the
citizens who have at considerable sacrifice Of time which
badly needed IN their own affairs periodically come 10
he rescue.
Beyond doubt much money will have 10 be spent be.
tore we are well out Of troubles but when the public
health at stake no time to stop to bubble over dollars
and cent?.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-09
STEER CLEAR.

n their journey from the body Of victim to the body
of prospective victim the germs which cause typhoid
fever travel over certain well known, we'll defined paths
or routes. These routes are FIVE in number-contact,
water, milk. food and flies.
In the private filth route Of contact he human hand is
the great agency which carries the germs; the fingers be-
come sOed and carry the germs direct to the mouth or to
the food that later reaches the mouth.
Water becomes the route Of infection through pollution
with infected sewage.
Milk becomes infected usually by contact with soied
hands OF infected water
Flies obtain infection by eating infected discharges
They sary the germs both on their feet and in their stOm-
achs.
So you see one may steer reasonably clear Of the typhoid
germ by keeping his hands Clean his water and milk pure
his food wholesome and swattng the fly.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-09

II the government, acting on the suggestion Of the
Federal Trade Commission, decides to take the
packing industry for the duration Of the the matter
will be viewed with uneasness by people who deplore
the growing tendency to put the government in all sorts
of business, but there will be marked protest for
the simple that at time have the packers been
able to free themselves from the suspicion widely held
that they have been only profteerng but gouging
the producer IF they lose their businesses the packers
will have to blame but themselves. Nevertheless
is time TO call halt the tendency toward state
socialism that is developing at Washington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-09

The most significant feature Of the Allied offensive
which began yesterday that II was an entire sur
prise to the Germans Yet it was expected in this
country by every one who has been keeping watch Of
the progress Of events in Europe Something is radically
wrong with the German high command. 1t may merely
be going through a period Of radical reorganization
may be suffering from temporary lack of information
regarding what is going behind the Allied lines. and
it may be laborng under difficulties growing out OF
weakness much greater than is suspected this side
but the fact that it not prepared for what actually
happened indicates that it is in bad way temporarily
at least And General Foch may be depended upon to
make the most of the advantage which this will give
him.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-09

great deal Of the delay in ascertaining just what
happened in the closely contested for the
toria nomination in this state due TO bad commun-
ications which is familiar enough condition in the
business world Nevertheless there is ground for susp
con that some returns not made as promptly as
the primary election act requires and investigation
Of this should be made and If the suspicion is found to
be we'll founded effort should be made punish the
guilty election officers All confidence in the primary
system Of making nominations will be destroyed if the
provisions Of the act not enforced and conviction OF
few Of the small fry politicians who fall into the
Of thinking that they law unto themselves will go
a long way toward putting the matter upon a proper
basis 1t is the duty therefore, of any candidates who
feel that their rights under the law have not been prop
ory protected TO proceed against the offenders The
act provides for both fine and Jail sentence.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-09
URGE GOVT. CONTROL
Of Packing PLANTS.
Trade Commission Charges
Monopoly in Food Sup
plies Exists

WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. Gov
eminent acquisition and control OF all
the principal stoekyards, cold storage
plants and warehouses and both re
irigerator and cattle cars has beer
recommended 70 the President By the
Federal Trade Commission 70 destroy
a monopoly which II declares Swift &
Company, Morris & Company, Wilson
& Company, Inc, and the Cudahy
Packing Company exercise not only
over the meat industry OF the country
but other necessary food supplies.
asiBng It's statement upon a great
volume Of evidence examined, much OF
L taken from confidential files OF the
packing companies. the commission
said the power OF the five packing
companies "has been and is being IN
fairly and illegally used" 10.
Manipulate livestock markets.
Restrict interstate and international
supplies OF food.
Control the prices OF dressed meats
and other foods.
De'raud both the producers Of food
and consumers
Crush effective competition.
Secure privileges from railroads,
stockyard companies and municipali
ties and profiteer.
While We have found" said the
commissions report to the President,
and will disclose 10 you an intricate
fabric OF 'monOpOlies, controls. com.
b!nations, conspiTacies and restraints
which would seem 10 Indicate a sim.
ilarly complex and minute system Of
legislative or administrative remedies.
We believe that an adequate remedy
may he more simply arrived at.
We believe that il the fundamental
and underlying evils are rooted out.
the whole structure Of conspiracy con.
troll, mononpoy and restraint must
fall.
IT these five great concerns owned
no packing plants and killed no cattle
and still retained control Of the in.
struments OF transportation, or mar.
keting, and OF storage. their position
would be no less strong than il is"
The comissiOn then recommended:
"(FirsD-That the Government &C.
quire, through the railroad administra.
ton, all rolling stock used for the
transportation OF meat ANIMALS. and
that such ownership be declared a
Government monopoly.
"lSecond) That the Government &C.
quire, through the railroad admins.
tratlon, the principal and necessary
stockyards of the country, to be treat
ed as freight depots and ~ be oper.
ated under such conditions as Will
insure open, competitive markets.
with uniform scale Of charges for all
services performed, and the acuulsi.
ton or establishment OF such add.
tional yards from time to time as the
future development OF livestock pro.
duction in the United States may re.
Quire. This to include customary ad
juntcs of stockyards.
"CThird)-That the Government &C.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-09

quire. through the railroad administra-
ton, all privately owned refrigerator
cars and all necessary equipment for
their proper operation. and that such
ownership he declared a Government
monopoly
"(Fourth) That the Federal Gov
eminent acquire such Of the branch
houses, cold storage plants and ware.
Houses as are necessary 10 provide IA.
,lities for the competitive marketing
md storage ~ food products in the
principal centeTs Of distribution and
consumption. The same OF be oper.
ated by the Government as public
markets and storage places.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-09
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS.

HERE never was a time when high school and grade
school athletics were more important than right now.
4 e therefore encouraging to know that the Faimon
school authorizes have begun early to secure the right kind
Of man 10 take charge Of them in this city.
FOR some tune to it will be necessary to keep Ii.
man power Of the nation on high plane This would
bold true even # we could look forward to cessation Of
hosh some time this winter which is highly improbable
now The best way which to accomplish this to estab
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-09
B {. SHOP VANS
MESSAGE. MEANS
A LOT 10 OTHERS
F. c. Rudy Thinks a Second
Bottle of Wentworth
Will Cure Him
Entirely.

The author Of this statement is one
Of that very large class OF thankful
Wentworth users who want their re-
ports printed so that friends and neigh
boris may take the Wentworth way to
health as they did. Mark what he
wrote TO the Wentworth druggist at
MartinSburg, W. Va. short time ago:
L. c. Shepherd-After suffering for
about year with a nervous break
down and trying several kinds of med
icine, ] bought bottle Of Wentworth
and ! am very much better and think
one more bottle will cure me entirely.
You can publish this so it can do 9TH
ers like Il did me.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-09
RUFF STUFF

AZ We amble to press it is still on.
Trade cornish wants Uncle Sam to
20 INTO the butcher business.
Alto the cold storage business.
And takO over the packers cars
nat ere always getting railroad men
mt hot water for giving them re.
Gosh. q Uncle can take over all that
and remain good and pure ven say
he a not easily demOralized BY evil
associations.
-
But the plan Is TO give all this 10
ne Railroad administration.
Perhaps Il iS figured out that moth.
'ng can DO Mac any harm.
u turning things over to Mac does
not stop be will soon be a bigger man
ihan his daddy in law.
And how be will get panned for his
.horlcomingB u he really does make
~ Cor the presidency,
Hon. Baker, who makes the rules
Iof ne work or fight AFFAIR. differs
BON that Iowa board regarding news.
1INDting.
He says Il Is an essential induStFy.
Pc tFcTy mans casc must be decided
ID - oWn'morltS.
Iaat tught 10 reduce loaf!ny on the
D y aoFSpaper offices to a Eere !
lc'Iou q what Il Is now.
Iakss . recruiting officer Of every |
Editor
''5ht lead 10 a rice complication
j that lowe town q sor.c city ed. I,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-09

itor should order his reporters to pan
the draft board that started the ar.
gument.
Board is trying - send EN- up any.
how.
c E probas.r wla1 send 'em up
II they didn't ohsv oIaars.
e. II they'd Just stretch these West
virginia paved yacGs ogt s,rsiSSt 49,
level and distribute the scenery nlcc..
along the edges they'd make the fines.
automobile roads In the world.
But as It Is alrDlaning probably will
become popular In this state before 4,
even gets q start anywhere else.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-09
COurtneyS'
Marion Ice Plant
Getting River Water

Repairing its former water line to
the Monongahela river. the Marion
Ice company on the South side yes
tcrday began TO manufacture ice from
the water secured from that source
The plant is running at full tilt again
after an interruption OF several days.
The water line was found to have
sprung several leaks at a juncture
where it runs under the tracks OF the
y. d o. railroad. but yesterday all Of
the repairs had been completed salts
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-09

lh ,ond bodss, steady nerves and quiet elf confidence
IN he e-Oms people who are going through he public
SchooE.
But while good supervision and lsadsnhip h scholastic
athletics are the 6rJt consideration, not everything and
there ought be greater public interest IN the matter than
there has been in the past 1t would be well il when the
athletic program is laid down thoroughly considered
effort to create and foster public interest were made
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-09

faciorily and everything was running
smoothly The work was done under
the supervision Of Ray D. Harden, the
manager Of the plant
The fact that the plant IS IN Opera.
ton again brings relief TO many South
Siders who depended solely on TITS
plant for their ice supply.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-09

Bolsheviki forces crumbng in the face of the
Allied troops landed at Archange which rapidly
advancing along the railroad leading south The Ger
grip upon the former Russian empire is visbly
essenng and the day when there shall be eastern
front to the war is nearing
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-09
F. c. RUDY.
Rnn o. q
Of NIorlinehrrcp q n

OF Martinsburg b. & o. Shops.
Your dollar back at Cranes drug
store, Fairmont. IL Wentworth does
not benefit YOU. Neighboring agen.
cies: Johnson's Pharmacy. Shinnston:
HOnaker Pharmacy and Windsor Drug
Co., Monongah; F. ]. Yost, Fairview;
W. P. Moran, Farmintgon; II. J. Mat.
thews & Co., Mannintgon; Grant
Graham, Belihgton; w. o. Davis, Phil
ippi.-Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-09

On fairly long Journeys, say Of 100
miles or more, the carrier pigeon will
average a speed OF from 81 to q miles
an hour. The best horse IN the world
can only keep up a speed Approximate
to that for six or seven minutes az
most. The pigeons speed IL about %
yards q second
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-09

The greatest meat eaters arc the
Aetralidns, who, before the war, con.
sumel an average OF more than seven
pounds a head weekly.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-09
SHORT AND SNAPPY

Thus far the war has robustly survived the offensive
of war poets, foreign and domestic Martiusb.;C
World
Now we can stop reading political advertisements and
again read war news for a spell-Parkersburg Sentinel
II that Is to As draft law goes through bunch Of
bsshelorS' clubs will be spulos Notwithstanding
News.
Bet the French sure would have good laugh II they
heard our pronunciation OF Of those towns the
western war zone.-UniontOwn Evening Genius.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-09

The British army spends half q mil.
lion dollars a year for the paste with
which 10 polish the brass buttons on
the soldiers uniforms.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-09
What People Say
and Some Side Remarks

William G.. McAdoo, secretary Of the
treasury and director general Of rail.
roads, was in Chicago this week.
When questioned about the govern.
ments attitude regarding the sale OF
liquors in dining cars or on railroad
property he said:
This matter is not yet officially
before ne, so there is not much
that can say until | return 10
Washington"
Oscar A. Price. assistant railroad
director, observed:
Just think. A week ago We
we're In Glacier Park wrapped up
N heavy oveFcoatS and walking in
four inches Of snow. ana just
beginning 70 get thawed out"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-09
Aug. 9, 1918.
COURTNEYS STORE NEWS
Keep Posted Keep Posted Day By Day On The Offers
This Store Holds Forth To You!

There never was a time
where anyone could real
ly afford to pay more for
an article than it is
worth. But now it is
trebly important that you
receive 100 per cent. value
for every cent expended.
Here you can find depen-
dable qualities at prices
that give you what you
are entitled to.
Evening journal., 1918-11-04
HE MADE
SEDITI0US REMARK

Edward ]. Smyth NJ New York,
guard at the Marlln-Rockwell Company
loading plant at Port Penn, was held
under 81 500 bail for the upper court
on a charge OF assault with intent 10
kill and also for utterlng seditious re-
marks about the government, by Mag
istrate Stevens OF Middletown.
The charges were preferred by VIII
liam Cosgrove a guard at the plant, who
had a fight with Smyth and was badly
beaten.
During the alteration, which at first
consisted only Of words, Smyth is al
legged 30 have said. ITO he'll with the
army and navy Of the United States r.
10 which remarks Cosgrove took eX-
ceptlon, when both men went together
with their fists. later drawing their pis-
tolls and taking a few shots at each
other.
Smyth used knife and a club on Cos
grove, and the latter was confined in
the hospital at the she'll loading plant
for several days before he was able
10 appear as a prosecuting witness be-
fore Magistrate Stevens.