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Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-07
GRAND FINALE
IN KINDER CASE

The final curtain in the light com
edy in the case Of Chas. Kinder,
charged with embezzlement, was rung
down in the justice court this morn
inc when the case was dismissed on
the motion Of the district attorney.
Two very material witnesses of the
prosecution failed to present. The
>.ars, co-stars and the supers (the
iary) gave vent to sigh Of relief
when the motion fer dismissal was
made.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-07
STAGE COMPANY
To GIVE VALLEY
BETTER SERVICE

That Imperial Valley will come in
for considerabl9/advertising at the
hands Of the AAR. G. stage company,
is the promise ofe.pE. Willis, field
manager Of the company,~who spent
yesterday in the valley, in case. the
railroad commission grants this conn
pany a franchise to operate stages
between the valley and San Diego
This company spends thousands of
dollars advertising California all over
the United States and particularly the
sections cf the state where it operates
stage lines.
While no definite plans have been
laid by the A. R. G.. company it is
understood that if the franchise is
granted that nothing but Packard
Twin six cars will be placed on the
San Diego run. At first the company
will put on seven-passenger cars but
as soon as the business warrants
twelve passenger Packards will be
used.
At the same time that the railroad
commission hears the application of
the A. R. G company it will hear the
application of a number of men in
the valley who have formed COM
pany for the operation of stages in
the valley.
Mr.. Willis left this morning for
Los Angeles but will return for the
hearing.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-07
ADVISE OVERTHROW
OF PE|OLL CABINET
(By Associated Press1

PARIS, Aug. 1.-THE Peace Con-
ference advised that the Hungarian
cabinet headed by Jules Peidll be over
thrown and Arch Duke Joseph estab-
lished at the ministry in Budapest.
The Rumanian forces in Budapest
are seizing supplies for shipment into
Rumania. The entente mission at Bu-
dapest delegated governmental auth
ority to Arch Duke Joseph.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-07
TO DISMISS CHARGES
ON MISUSING MAIL

Following the receipt Of letter
from the United States Attorney Cen
eral, United States District Attorney
O'Conner predicted that the last of
the so-called Delta Land and Water
Company cases will soon so off the
calendar in the district court. The
letter authorized the dismissal of
Walter |. Moody and Llyod Sigler.
These men, along with number of
other persons, were charged with
misusing the mails in an alleged
scheme to colonize a large tract of
land in Utah.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-07
TWENTY PERISH WHEN
SCHOONER SINKS
lBY ASsociatcd PreSSl

HALIFAX, Aug. 7.-Twenty people
are believed to have been lost when
the schooner Gallia sunk last night in
a collision with the British steamer,
WARMTH. 1t is reported that the
carried a crew of at least fifteen men
and had on board possibly twelve pas
sengers. Only seven survivors are
named in the wireless messages re-
ceived from the WARMTH. Collision
was caused by heavy fog.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-07
MEXICAN CAPTAIN N
TAKES CHILDREN
AND W|FE'S MONEY

Captain Huerta, an officer in the
Mexican army is reported to have
skipped the country after having Sc
cured large sum of money from his
wife and placing their children where
the wife can not find them.
The captain persuaded his wife to
sell all of their furniture and to place
the children with friends in Heber,
while he and Mrs. Huerta took a va
cation trip. 1t is stated that as soon
as the furniture and other property
was sold that Huerta took the money
and children and left.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-07

We had an idea that Henry Ford's
definition of a mobile army would be
one that went about in Fords, but it
seems he didn't think of that.-New
York Evening Mail.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-07

The wholesale price of beef has
dropped few cents a pound, but we
don't believe the retailers are charg-
ing any more now than they did be-
fore the drop.-Columbia Record.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-07

ing decision Of The appellate court that
Kahri Din a Hindu, who was also
charged with murder, was confined in
the Jail and that these two men were
very intimate. Deputy Cummings
states that the Hindu and Bailey We're
apparently on good terms and that
the Hindu was the only man in the
jail with whom Bailey was familiar
Blackie Riley was closely questioned
by the Officers this afternoon but lit
tie light was thrown on the tragedy
by him. He stated that he owns the
lockwood store and has papers to
substantiate this statement.
Phil Gossel is still held by the auth
critics as the district attorneys Of
flee is not satisfied with the state
ments of the man. 1t has been learned
that he lived with McElhaney and that
the two quarreled considerably.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-07
WINNEMUCCA, NEVADA
HAS DISASTROUS FIRE
(By Associated fress)

WINNEMUCCA, New, Aug. T.
Fire destroyed more than half a block
of the business section here last night.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-07
SENATE TO HEAR
ABOUT MEXICAN SITUATION
(Bv Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Aug. IA special
meeting will be he'd tomorrow by the
Senate Foreign Relations committee
to consider the demands of several
senators that general investigation
of the Mexican situation be made.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-07

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.-Accord-
ing to reports heard by the Seuate
Military committee, it vii cost $780,
100000 annually to maintain an army
Of $4,000 and the compulsory military
system.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-07

Continued on page A.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28
!6IlWI ! E5Es!!H!s3E

That knavery's best helper is the
man who minds his own business and
neglects the public business was en-
phasized by Hon. William A. Maccor-
kle. in his inaugural address when he
assumed the duties and responsible
ties Of the governorship Of West Vir-
ginia in March 4, 1893 in the follow
ing terms:
Down in the hearts of the people
there is a perfect love Of the country
and its liberties, but the people, receiv
ing from their fathers this liberty and
knowing no other together with the
continued success OF our government
are without any feeling Of danger OF
loss OF this priceless blessing and
necessarily give little attention to the
tenure of It's liberties. This easy con-
dition brings about great danger to
our institutions.
AT another place in that memorable
address Governor MacCorkle empha-
sized his position, explaining: 81 do
not mean to say for a moment that
popular government is failure"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28

Boss PsnIose If Pennsylvania as chairman If The highly
important Finance eomittee but men and women Of
that frame Of mind realize hat Is more important for The
party and the nation whole for the Republicans to
present united front than il 10 WIN factona advantage
And every one will be free to Acknowledge that both
Senators Penrose and Warren the latter Of whom will
become chairman Of The Appropriations committee. arc
spendidy qualified for the responsibilities that will deyolve
upon them Penrose, indeed is much more of progress
:ye than of the men who for reasons that are not
hard to divine oonspicuousy that label In his own
state and in he has given his support to much for
ward looking legislation II happens however. that he is
stieker for regularity IN party affairs and that attitude
has made him especially conspicuous target for attack
but just when the country is calling for swing back
to Republican CONTROL that ought to be, and will BE- an
asset.
During the life of the present congress the principal duty
will be to get the government back upon safe and sound
ground. There will have to be tariff lesisIatc7 = 4,
American principle and perhaps the e-,e.rr 4 budget
bill and other fiscal reforms After that is done constructive
legislation be taken up but for the time being the
chief need OF the country reconseiye. And for that
Penrose and Warren perhaps better fitted than any
other men in the senate.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28
cave Parry.

Miss Laura Berry was rostess at her
homo at 425 Jefferson street last ey.
ening to a number of friendss. The
evening was Delightfully."- spent with
dancing and music and luncheon was
served. An out OF town guest present
vas wright sumner OF Fort Bennings,
Ca, who returned from over seas
service recently and who is in the city
on 'furlongh. The guests Included !:
Misses Lillian Bolton, Anna MCBRIDE.
Virginia Bolton. Grace Hoover, Hazel
Douleie, Blanche Tchinski, Louise pa
'ylson. Blanche and Ella Phelps. Dd-
ma McBride Helen Tchinsld, orr, Ash.
Grace Powell. Ethel Atra and Oral
Robey, Bob Ksplinger, Emil Busarn
Edward Rollins, Albert Russell, Joe
Feathers, Louis Hammond, jennings
Martin. Roy. Jenkins, Edward Glover.
Charles Riggs, omer Lough, Royal
Woodward.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28
THE HOUSING PROBLEM.


{ REAT industries not like mushrooms which grow
- up over night As rule they are of slow develop
msn but the brass and copper rolling mill which Yves,
Virginia capitalists have decided to locate here will be in
full flower speedily that behooyes the people of the city
to do little earnest thinking about what we must do to
take of it and provide with the facilities to grow
And first among the matters of this character is housing
i the understanding that the promoters of this large in
dura project will make use Of local labor as far as is
possible, but there will have to be comparatively large
number Of employees who familiar with the business and
conditions here new homes will have to be pro-
wded for these the plant will be seriously hand-
capped at the very outset
This il seems 10 us affords an excellent opportunity for
people with limited capital to make profitable investments
Of most substantial character Every one who can swing
house building project ought do So not only because
il Will be personally profitable and safe but because it
sslIhelp the town
But first Of there ought to be some definite under
standing of the houses ought to be built and the
character Of to put up As means to coming
70 agreement along that line the home building confer
eness which were held weekly for while in the County
ought be resumed The situation then could
be threshed out thoroughly.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28
Squads Right

Squads Right
The Bard is in receipt of the follow
ing letter from his old friend Adam
Leigh. can personally vouch fol
Mr.. Leigh's voracity-er no-veracity
Dear Bard-Something curious
happened on my farm the other
day that / thought you might be
interested in. A few weeks ago
set a White orpington hen and
few days after the chickens were
Matched dog killed the hen. l
have been keeping the chickens
in home made brooder. The
other morning I went out to feed
the chickens and found seven
foot blaeksnake coiled up in the
brooder. started to kill the
snake when noticed the chickens
were acting funny. AS sure as I
live the snake had been lowering
those homeless little biddles. That
was two weeks ago. That blame
snake comes to the brooder every
evening about seven o'clock and
hovers the chickens for the night.
will be glad to offer prof of this
story to anyone who will visit my
farm in Paw Paw district.
Yours
ADAM LEIGH.
Halt!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28
FRIDAYS PARADE.

is apparent from the story about the Memorial
day demonstration in honor of the men and women from
this country who saw the great war that lot of
work has been done rather quietly by the committees assign
ed to take Of the details. and that the affair promises
to be worthy Of Marion county in every way.
During th= few days that remain before May 30 ii is
to be hoped tina. the committeeman will be encouraged by
the energetic support Of the public takes people to make
successful parade and now that is practically certain
the affair going to be big one every one who possibly
can should make arrangements to take part.
This applies especially to the returned service men, of
whom said their response has not been as general as it
was hoped would be- The people who renamed at home
are anxious these They have been coming home
in small parties and there has been no opportunity for the
public to show them the honor that their due The whole
purpose OF the Friday demonstration make amends foi
this condition. and they ought to tum out in force even
marching.
There hundreds of these men already in the county
so many of them fact that few people realize how large
a, contribution Marion county did make to the cause Of
liberty. One of the best ways to drive home an under
standing of the volume of our contribution is for the men
to turn out.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28

The most interesting thing about the report that
Petrograd is about to fall is that Herbert Hoover
prepared to feed the starving people within IS hours
after the red regime collapses Austria the blockade
will be maintained until government which the people
approve is set up The Boshevists started the game
OF making food factor in the political struggle and
it is apparent that food or the lack of it. will nrove
their rrevocable undong. II Hoover can make good
on the task of feeding Petrogad the Lenne and Trotzky
crowd will have to Zee for life All Russia will hear
the good and attempt to throw itself under the
protection OF the American
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28
HIeh School Exhlblt.

The annual High school exhibit will
be held at the High school tomorrow
afternoon from three until $3.50 o'clock
and from 1880 until 10 o'clock. For
the accommodation OF those who will
be unable to inspect the exhibits to.
morrow an opportunity will be given
to view the exhibits on Friday. Teach.
ers and pupils are hard at work at this
time arranging the exhibits OF various
kinds and the exhibit promises to be
unusually good this year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28
RUFF STUFF

While the Mayor was about it he
might have advised a lot OF other
guys to find some other vocation than
taxi car driving.
Truth to tell some of them have
other vacations.
The taxi business is just a.cloak.
Chief Fred can tell the Mayor what
the other things are.
Their names would not look well in
print.
Down in Washington they say the
farmers have got the daylight saving
scheme on the run and before the
GUNNER Is over viii have the bill set
ting the clocks forward repealed.
The farmer is making so darned
much money at present prices that
he no longer has to get up early in the
morning.
But hen find that unless the city
man does get up early and hustle like
the dickens he won't be able to buy the
garden sass and other things that
make the farmer rich
And lazy, apparently.
That is, he win not be able to buy
at present prices.
The Teuts have put In a bill for a
few billion marks on the head OF dam.
age sustained through the blockade.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28

Secretary Daniels who earlier in the year was calling
for navy the equal of other in the world yesterday
told the members of the Naval Affairs committee of the
national house that the entire building program OF the
navy ought to be abandoned Mr. Daniels contends that
the League of Nations will make large navy unneces
sary and that it is the duty this country to attest its
faith the league by leading the way in the reduction
OF naval strength. There good many reasons why
congress should pay attention to the new policy of
the Navy department. Some of them are decidedly
practical For instance there should be no sudden aban
donment of naval construction in this country until after
the industrial situation becomes stabilized
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28
Open House Friday
at First Methodist

Members of the congregation of the
First Methodist church. win keep open
house for the Methodists oil, the coun-
ty on Memorial day. The whole
church will be wide open all day and
folks from the county are invited to
take full advantage OF the facilities
while they are in the city.
The members OF the church are
now making plans to scatter flowers
in honor of the returned service mon
as the procession passes the church.
and there will be suitable decorations.
AS part of the scheme a cafeteria
lunch will be. served all day IN the
church dining room.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28
Wonder ii that's the Teut idea of a

Wonder II that's the Teut idea Of a
joke?
Their idea OF a war is one in which
1t is perfectly legal to do anything
and everything against the other fell
low, but an outrage to have him do
anything to you.
Well, their idea is going to change
completely.
About the only way for them to get
that preposterous claim considered is
to have old Bill Hohenzollern carry It
to Versailles and toss It through the
door.
Hawker says the clouds bothered
him on his try at the Atlantic cross,
ing.
Wonder how long It will be before
some bright minded chap invents a
machine to
BLOW dem clouds away?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28

One Cleveland saloon kept right on selling booze yes
terday in defiance of the provision of the state
sttution making the state dry The booze crowd was
testing OUT the law They make it practice to test
out everything and leave nothing to chance 1t would
SEEM under the circumstances, that would be only
fair If the courts adopt the theory that when
their tests fail they ought to have the outside limit In
the way of penalties.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28
Pays otielaI vi,lt

Miss Bess Barber. of Princeton. w.
Va, was the guest OF honor at the
meeting of Fairmont chapter, order
OF the Eastern Star, she being the
worthy grand matron OF the order for
this state. Each year she makes an
official visit to the local chaptoer. The
meeting was well attended and a 40.
cial hour followed the gathering
which was held in Masonic Temple.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28
DEATH OF MISS MARY elLLIeAN.

Friends in this city of Miss Mary
Gilligan, of Wheeling, were shocked to
learn of her death which occurred in
Baltimore hospital on Sunday as the
result of fall sustained several
weeks ago. The funeral takes place
today at Wheeling. Miss Gilltgan was
we'll known.4n this city where she had
frequently visited.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28
A UNITED FRONT.

HE outcome of the conference of Republican senators
yesterday in which the selections Of the Committee
on Committees all approved will give general salts
There are many Republicans especially in this state, who
in full sympathy with the eight Progressive senators
who went record opposing the selection of Senator
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28

The Liberty motor may not be the best in the world
but history will record the fact that put the first flying
machine across the broad Atlantic. AS betting promo
stion it pays to back the product American genius
and grit not because have any monopoly of either
quality but because when we start we usually get where
we aimed to go.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28
What People Say
and Some Side Remarks


Miss Margaret Leathem, superin-
tendent OF Cook hospital, was not sur
prised when The West virginian spell
ed her name wrong IN Mondays issue:
The newspapers never spell 1t
right 1t is L-e-a-tlh-e-m."
There was another error in the item
published about the board Of directors
OF Cook hospital for which this paper
was not to blame. The name OF H. L.
Heinzelman was given It as a director
instead OF that of Carl Riggs.
DR.. Clarence True Wilson, head OF
the board OF temperance prohibition
and public morals OF the Methodist
Episcopal church, was on the train be-
tween New York and Chicago, and did
not find out about President Wilson's
recommendation to congress that the
han be removed on wine and be-ss I'M
I'll the matter was hours and hours old.
He explained:
Il have been travelling and have
not seen a paper."
He Travelled again. This me back
20 Washington to burn up3 the wires
Gaming Tor protests 10 Congress-.
Propaganda everywhere. Even On.
lon Labor is at It! And right here In
Fairmont The dope Is that union Ia
Dor must have an officp ibis coun-
". One propaganS Sho doesn't
want bis name used. nut Il:
We want the sherafss
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28
Present Arms!

Present Arms!
The Girl in the Office says she is
sorry to hear that Fairmont is to have
big brass plant for now she supposes
she will have to watch her jeweler
closer than ever.
Order Arms!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28
Who Was Fooled.
lot goldbricked. heY2

GOT BoIuDTlcKeuI hey!
Well, it's question as to who got
goldbricked, said Farmer Whiffletree.
took that brick in exchange for
summer board.-Louisville Courier
Journal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28

For motorists or campers an Ohio
man has patented two-gallon pail
that folds fiat like an opera hat.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28

The power of the pen is no doub.
being fully admitted by our friend
Debs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28

Count Off
How to Raise Chickens-By victoire
The West Virginian's CHECKER
Parental authority should he
entirely removed at the age of
ten years.
Clothes snd frilly lingerie should
be provided in staggering profu-
4 colossal sophisticatiOn should
be encouraged.
A vocabulary of small talk
should be installed and renewed
frequently.
considerable asset.
Certain kinds of finishing
schools are to be recommended
and not infrequently result in a
complete finish"
Right Dress!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28

There's nothing so touching as a
friend in need.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28

Raising a family Of ten is not nearl,
SO complicated as raising ten on {
pair Of deuces.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-28
TRUTHS AND
TRAVESTIES
pvfh, p.rd
BY tn Bard,

'TenshunI
Hints for Returned Soldiers:
You have come home with the
reputation OF having treated them
rough. Your girl expects you to
live up TO this reputation.
When person rushes up to you,
grabs your hand and says Glad
to see you back. Come round and
have dinner with me some even
ing" Don't let him get away
without setting definite date for
the dinner.
If you find your best girl has
married a conscientious obtec-
tor in your absence send him your
svnrath'oS-he"l -eei 'ho-'.
-.s.- ''''--'-
Der waen he asKs you %Are the
girls OF France as pretty as we
hear they areT"
Parade Restl