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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-21
BUILDS UNSUITABLE SHIPS.


Washington. June 2l.--A new type OF
'unsinkahlc" ship is being built in
America Contracts for ten such vessels
have been let by the French government
to an American yard The design is
the work of a Frcnchman
Since the adverse report on the buoy
ancy box system the shipping board has
not undertaken efforts to Illustrate tor
pedocs. Work is continuing, however
on increasing the number of bulkheads
in vessels
The Germans had to use three tor
pedoes TO sink the transport President
Lincoln because the increased number
of bulkheads prevented the first two OK
plosions from flooding sufficient space to
sink the vessel
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-21
SOLDIER INSURANCE HOLDS.
Limiting Clause Void Court Rules; Com
Dary Must Pay In Full.

Philadelphia, June 2l.--An important
opinion relative to the liability OF In
surancc companies, irrespective o. the
conditions imposed in their policies,
was filed yesterday by Judge Vessel
and sustains n verdict for $4,000 awarded
Mrs. Mary b. McCahey. mother OF
Lieutenant John II. McCahcy, marine
corps, who died of gunshot wound on
July l6, 1917 two months after policy
of insurance was issued by the John
Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company
dcfendcnt in the action.
The insurance was issued on the usual
form, with clause that the liability
of the company was limited during the
first year to the premiums paid should
the insured die as the result OF military
or naval service.
While the dccedent was stationed at
Quantico, Va, he accidently discharged
a pistol, causing instant death. The
defendant refused TO pay more than the
first years premium, $3.50. A jury
awarded he full amount OF the policy
$1,000
Won try an Eyery Evening want adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-21

Irving j Gebhart, Hockessin
Amedio Bozzano, Henry Clay
Lewis IL Clark, Route A, Wilmington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-21
Announcement.

Will remove June % to Garrick Theatre.
r. H. Cubbcrly Eyesight Specialist
li years in town ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-21

Dainty wolfe white organdie Waists in smart
models, with attractive frills, hemsttchng and
embroidered designs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-13

pie hat he Allies were replying in kind Immediately
there was loud demand that the government do something
to put stop to al Of il That demand IS becoming more
inssent all the tine and dispatches printed yesterday nd
cate that it has reached stage where the government Will
have to take some notice OF it.
But what can the German Imperial government do to
protect the cites of Germany The Imperial government,
started this thing and was applauded upon the de-
sucton Of the women and children the Lusitana By
the people of Germany. But only the Allied governments
cen say when Ii is to stop Just what III. Allied governments
would say if the matter put squarey up to them
DO no, pretend to know but do believe that would
be great mistake TO fall in readily with any German
proposals along that line.
Not because we believe the German government would
not keep any engagements II made along that liRe-we
know it would not if it thought it could gain pon, by
violating them. No. the think the foes Of Ger
many should stand firm at least until the United States can
bring the entire weight Of its air to bear upon the
situation that good dose Of their much vaunte1
;chreckchke essential better understanding by the
German people Of what war really means.
They have starved enough to make them realize that
when the great General Staff goes to war it no SIX
weeks holiday with huge indemnity to make them all rich
at the end of it. Now let them trembe and pray to some
other deity than that Old German Colt the Kaiser talks
much about, who be too blood thirsty and ruthless
FOX comfort in hour of real soul searching humility
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-13
HOME SERVICE WORK.

QEFORE we get very much further into the war the
- Home Service department is going to be the mosl
important activity Of the Red Gross chapters. And
s going to come about not because any of the other
activities. which have taken much OF the time OF the
members and money of the communities. will grow any less
h volume or Importance on their own account but because
Of e far reaching importance Of the new work which the
Home Service department will have 10 take on
n Great Britain where between two and three millions
Of men have been under arms for the past three years the
work similar to that which the Home Service department
Of The Red Cross will undertake in this country has been
Of vast proportions and has engaged the entire time Of many
Of tie most ustrious men and Of the British
pre- who have gone England from al parts Of the world
10 do their bit. as they put it, quite simply And has
been N large measure responsible for the splendid way
he British have stood up to the grucllmg task.
What is this work. Much might be written about it.
Indeed from lime to time recent months The West Nr-
Gnid has printed much about it. but the only satisfactory
way Of learning what is is to go to the conference which
will be held at The Faimont next week and hear what
people who have been dong it have to say about it,
Il 10 be hoped that the Turn out at this conference,
which will last two days Will be good for the Home Ser
vice department comes direct contact with the public.
hands full and il will need much help Not the help Of
women and men wno can give an hour or two now and
ihcn-adhough il can use that kind too-but the help OF
young women and men willing TO take the trouble to learn
some detail thoroughly and then give practically all their
time 10 il
Moreover in addition to being willing to train until they
are capable Of giving efficient service the people who
accepted for this work will have to possess wills Of their
own have the ability to form quick judgments o! people
and above all possess great discretion For the Home Ser
vice department comes in direct contact with the public
shares is soows and its troubles and learns to know it
and is strengths and its weaknesses as parish priests pastors
policemen old fahiOned family physicians and newspaper
reporters knew il
We repeat men and women who want to serve their
county IN a very important capacity should attend III,
Home Service conference and prepare themselves to be
useful when they are called upon for assistance.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-13

In an interview printed in The Times this mornng
Mayor Bowen attempts to make tho public responsible
Tor the enforcement of the vagrancy laws the traffic
laws and theoretically all the other laws That is the
characteristic City hall attitude. and it will surprise no
one. However. the Mayor was further wrong than he
usually is the matter Of law enforcement when he
said with reference to the vagrancy act that must
have evidence to convict" before starting an action
The law plainly throws the burden Of proof upon
the accused and the legal officers OF the state
have ruled that this is good law Mayor Bowen ought
to be honest with himself at least about this matter
The vagrancy law is not enforced in this city because
he has made any sincere effort to get It enforced
Let him show that he wants to make this and the other
state and city statutes respected and he will soon find
that the citizens behind him TO the limit trying 10
do what they TO help him. Let him get this error
about evidence to convict out of his head and round
the cafers and he will be surprised at the favorable
turn Of the current OF public opinion.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-13
SCHRECKLICHKEIT.

q CF1RECKLICHKETT was hailed by all Germans
- as q wonderful example Of the superior war making
ability Of the German empire-as long as it was one
sdsd and none but the Germans were able even if they
had been willing to indulge in it.
In pe Of the fact that they have enjoyed all the advan-
ge which being the first to use such tactics gives the Ger
mans have never won through them any important advan-
ge and not at any place did they succeed breaking the
morale Of the Allied armies or the civil population which
have been subjected to gas attack and bombing from the
az.
That MS should be 50 Is remarkable in view Of The fact
hat practically every development or extension Of the
fJhtiuness came with almost the same surprise which
attended the FIRST Of gas against the Canadians at
Hprs n 1915. That attack for III. time being denoral
ned he Canadians and the British but the only effect it
had spiritually was to make the sufferers more determined
han ever hat nation capable of introducing such prac-
Ices INTO modem warfare shall not triumph From that
day right down to the recent new gas attacks in Psardy
md n The Champagne the effect has been the same.
How different in Germany when the Allies began to fight
rs with gas and flames with flames and Allied armen
began 10 drop bombs on the cities behind the line 1t did
not make much difference until the bombing began. but
bm could longer be concealed from the German peo-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-13

Men who are thoroughly familiar with Germany and
her statesmen OF the opinion that Dr. Won Kuehl-
mann. the former foreign minister who was dropped
because Of the unfavorabe reception Of his recent
speech. is OF the abesl public the country con
tains. He may be all that but he is as clever by
half as the Imperial Chancellor Hcrng, who yes
terday told the world including the military party
Prussia that the JIG is up in such way that he is not
open to direct attack II there is another meaning to
his speech OF yesterday than that Germany is now
the defensive and with her back practically against the
wall. words have different meanings in Germany than
they have in any other part of the world.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-13
COIL TRANSPORTATION.

COAL production figures brought down to June p by
- the stasticians of the Fuel administration show that
the mining industry has struck the 100000 tons
per week basis which the Fuel administration estimates WILL
together with the various economies which the inten-
ton to impose get through the coming winter without
any great trouble and no actual suffering And this stu
alton really merely beginning. The coal production
movement in the bumnoas mines has not got going in full
yet Records calculated to make the experts throw up
their hands in sheer aonhmen are not only possible they
are practically in sight.
But just when the producing side Of the matter begins
to look easy the old spectre of inadequate transportation
pushes itself into view. The car shortage is mounting
again. and while that does not mean great deal to the
mining industry if the open tops suitable for carrying coal
are kept in that work. it does mean that the demand upon
the available motive power becoming heavier. and Their:
has not been time almost two years when there were
enough locomotives in seceable shape on the American
railroads
We pulled out Of some awful holes during the past year
The ordnance hole. the apane hole and the ship building
hole to mention few Of the worst. We can pull out of
this one if the proper effort is made But it will not be
made unless the American people put the situation squarey
up to the Railroad administration and demand action
Not the kind Of action winch the railroads and the loco
motive manufacturing companies have been giving recently
but the kind that Hurley and Schwab are getting out OF
the ship yards.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-13

At the big meeting of coal operators at the Country
club yesterday preliminary steps taken to bring
all the operators in the twelve and half counties COM
prsng the Fairmont district into organization to
be called the Northern West Virginia Coal Operators
association. This movement ought to have the hearty
support Of every operator in the district The past year
has proved the very great good that comes OF organic
alton in the coal industry and the immediate future
will be productive Of serious problems than
the immediate past II the operators not in position
to present solid front there no telling what will hap
pen.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-13
True Values

in coal production OF the last month.
But | want 10 see a still further in
crease in production. want TO see
one record after another broken. Can
| depend upon your (Cries OF "Yes'
and great applause and cheering)
After the speeches Messrs. VI. Neal,
Morrow and s. l.. Yekers, chief CLERK
to Mr.. Morrow. mingled among the
men shaking the hands Of most of
them and being assured that the min
ers would do their full share to win
the war.
The meeting OF the Monongah min
ers' union &c; FOR the same night was
called of in honor Of the distinguished
visitors. The Greater Fairmont band
came up and gave a concert from 700
till 1880 preceding the addresses.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-13

Chemicals for war purposes which
are being manufactured by the gov
eminent. are. in the future, to be man
ufactured by enlisted men rather than
by civilians il the presence in Charles
ton OF about 90 enlisted men from
the Edgewood arsenal. Baltimore, Nd.
can be counted for anything says the
Charleston Mail, which continues.
The soldiers. only two OF whom are
commissioned officers. have been un
der instructions ut tho plant OF the
Warner.Klipstein Chemical Co. South
Charleston. for the past two weeks. II
being announced that they are being
familiari@ed with the process of man
uiacture of chemicals which the gov
eminent is now producing and pro
poses 10 produce in new plants to be
started up.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-13

not being able 10 win the war. but he
did tell the German people that they
must hold out.
Some Of them would have a dickens
OF time getting out OF the scrape
under the Interpretation that the bur-
den OF proof rests upon the prisoner
This guy Hertling. the German cam.
outage for premier. Is slick one.
Lamp In the papers that Charles W.
Evans. OF the u. S. Fuel administra-
ton. was at the coal mems dinner last
night.
Leastwise he has never done the
only thing the Fuel administration
ever asked him 10 do
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-13

President Wilson yesterday vetoed the agricultural
appropriation bill because OF the provision ncreas-
ing the price of wheat to 240 which II contains That
was to have been expected. There was more
outrageous proteering enterprise than this movement
to Increase the price of wheat which, II had succeed
cd would have thrown the whole program for keeping
down the price OF foodstufs into confusion. 1t is
matter OF satisfaction to fair minded West vrginians
know that Senator Sutherland's vote was recorded
against this price raising measure.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-13

What Is going on In Taylor county
politics! There must me something
decidedly interesting behind the FOL.
lowing which appeared a. three inch
advertisement in the Grafton sontt
mel:
Watch out! Be on the alertl Don't
let the tricksters fool you! Don't ian
for the game Of the fellows who think
politics Is important a. winning the
war. II you want some tips On who's
who and what's what. Just watch Tho
Seminal closely. Union labor 70 per.
fecting 4 splendid organization a
northern West Virginia and politics
must not be permitted to enter into ri
Watch out! Be one the alert. Union
Labor!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-13
BITS OF
STATE NEWS

The Weston correspondent in the
ClaFksbu-g Telegram Thursday con-
tanned the following: "The men who
are hauling the cross ties which the
Nono1gatela Valley Traction Com
pany recently purchased ere doing
coed work. 1; Is reported that they
haul twenty-five to thirty ties at trip
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-13

The Wheeling Intelligencer tells OF
the finish of the state golf tournament
in the following language: after
fighting hard for the entire match and
showing unusual ability throughout
the tournament. ]. Menter Caldwell,
OF ParSersburg. was compelled TO low.
or his colors to Forrest Mcneil. OF
Clarksburg. in the finals for the state
amateur golf championship at the
Country club yesterday afternoon. The
finals were filed with many sensa.
tional plays and both players kept well
together until the last few holes. Mr..
Caldwell showed unexpected form in
the tournament and was the big sur.
Prise OF the entire series and played
with skill which placed him well In
the championship class. The result OF
the final was seven up and six to 90
in thirty holes, as the tic in the morn.
ing necessitated an extra match for
the afternoon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-13
RUFF STUFF

Bl1onnor says the pee.pul ought 10
lolD him enforce the 26-hour law.
. First thing he knows they will take
I'm q his word and
pinch the whole City hall bunch.
which q the sly PrussIan way OF
I,ling that they are up against II for
~. &;s.,.,,
He tlka's cay c word about the army
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10S-110 Main st.

The nature OF the chemicals b rot
divulsed for obvious reasons, but q %
Known that they are for war purposes.
The soldiers. Il Is understood. are
10 remain in the city for about three
weeks longer. II being stated that Il
is believed that they will be able %
complete their course Of instruction
in that length Of time.
The soldiers are identified with the
ordnance department Of the army.
The men were sent here IN q body
and are Quartcred at private homes
In and about the city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-13

Chas. W. does not work very hard
at that job except on banquet nights
Fix retail prices for coal in Marion
county.
Army worms have made their ap-
pearance in the vicinity OF Wor;hing-
ton. too.
Wonder II the Astonisher will treat
that as a fake. too?
What is more natural than that the
worms should form armies this year?
What Is better fed ia these parlous
times than an army?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-13
NOXZEMA
The GreasIess "Feel Il Heal"
SKIN Crca;n.


Carries Convincing Proof With Il.
Rev. Or. Fauleoner. 1921 ST. Paul ST.,
6,ltimcre, No., says:
"Noxema sui passes anything I have
ever used for Durns and any irritation
o. the flesh. Try NCAema today anu
you will appreciate why so many peo.
pie are SO LOAD in its praise. Heal
your sore inflamed skin with this non.
greasy. non.soillrg antlseptic cream.
II takes the they pain from the irTi.
tatei skin almost instantly. and leaves
It cool and balmy
Ncxema is on sale AT Cranes drug
store. and the H-H Drug Co. In % and
SOC jars.
NOXEMA CHEMICAL COMPANY,
1917 Charles St.. Baltimore. Md.
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COurtneys'

on a large aCto truck and make the
distance of eight niles and return
in two hours. Two trucks are being
used. making about fiity.fve every two
hours. Men work sometimes at night
loading them in the compsny's cars.
II will require some time to get them
all 10 the city"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-13

tions there has never been time before, when such
offerings and such low prices ever meant so much
Help Peat Down the Rising Costs By Anticipating
You Needs Now
Then Be On lTand-Tuesday, July 18th
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-13

Don't Forget vorr pI.ds. VS. s. This wssk-Ev.y week.
The Washington times., 1918-07-31
Washington Needs a Broad and
Constructive Real Estate Law
Otherwise 1t WIN Be Utterly Impossible to Fin
New Residents.
By EARL GOODWIN.

The real estate situation in the District of Columbia is
loaded with dynamite Congress cannot afford TO TOOL with
it much longer.
Already the delay in enactng equitable rent law has
produced situation where it is almost entirely impossible
to rent hone because property owners will NOT take
chance with tenants long there is the slightest posi-
bihty of the Salisbury antevction resolution remaining
permanent or nearly permanent law
The Salisbury resolution passed for SPECIFIC pur
po and that the purpose has been accomplished Con
should make haste to stabilize the real estate cond
ton at the National Capital by PROPER rent law which
will conform to the natural laws of supply and demand
The law should make easy for people to live In rented
houses It should make it safe for property owners to let
their houses and should be drawn that the present
profteering by tenants will be abolished
Real estate owners have had much experience with the
tenant who subets his house apartment at an excessive
figure In fact at this present moment that feature OF
the real estate business the which has most need OF
correction Yet there is way to correct it at present
New homes for the thousands of people cannot be
built by waving magicians wand. Yet homes Tor these
thousands MUST be provided The Governments tempo
rary dofmtories of course will not meet the situation
There must be broad constructive plan whereby the
with money to invest in building will be favored by the
wisest laws our Congress frame Otherwise no one
will invest dollar in house, and the situation viii
become such that the Government will not be able to find
places for its workers to live.
If Congress will look upon Washingon's housing prob
lem as important item in the program believe the
proper legislation will be put the statute books before
many days.
The Washington times., 1918-07-31

Sir: We are hearing much OF
possible water famine In Washington
in the near future. As know OF no
other so forceful a medium through
which to reach the public as The
Times, permit me to call to your at
tention . few OF the things I think
II would be well to emphasize the
necessity of In your columns. II such
a danger Is imminent.
On coming to Washington, from
New York. three years ago, was
horrifled, even then, by the almost
universal leaking OF faucets In public
and leaks OF some kind In
all water connections. Later, when
1 took an apartment, found a condi-
tion OF plumbing-and mine was con-
sidered a hiEh-Erade apartment-that
the attention OF the Janl-
tor continually on account OF leaking
faucets. Numerous friends and ac-
Quaintances have had and are hsv-
ing the Same experience. The same
condition prevails In the house where
I board, In the office building where
our onics L. and. were 1t not 30
The Washington times., 1918-07-31

This newspaper printed editorial suggesting that
National and State Governments should buy tractors and
allow the farmers to them payment Of reasonable
sum-the local national government retaining
ship and supplying the tractors.
About two hundred members of Congress, House and
Senate have written to the editor expressing interest in
this suggestion
This interesting piece Of information in letter
from Bae sent to Congress by the farmers Of North
Dakota:
North Dakota Council of Defense has gone into the
tractor business very large scale They purchasing
tractors and selling them to the farmers at cost
that the average farmer will have difficulty IN meeting
WHY do You suppose the Council of Defense takes this
important step in North Dakota and not IN other States
where farmers also need tractors? This your
In North Dakota the farmers powerfully ORGAN
IZED politically They threw both of the old parties
boad and sent their to Congress to represent
farmers They that their Of the country which
helps to feed the country shall have something to say in
the countTys government
Farmers of other States and those that work for q
living generally may learn something from North Dakota
As long voters allow themselves to be labeled Dem-
ocrat Republican they viii also be labeled geese
that require no special attention"
ORGANIZE, show that you mean what you say, and
you will have reality while others still fed theory
and promises