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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-15

But hoped that I had capacity
for loving which she altogether lack.
ed.
She desired love only as a tribute
to her beauty and she wanted only the
love OF man. She had nursed men
efficiently because their admiration
made her labor worth while. Nobody
could imagine Katherine Miller nurs-
ing woman. Nobody every heard OF
her doing 80.
Maybe was Of commoner clay
but couldn't help loving my neigh.
Dor IL tried. ! loved my washer.
woman's babies. And never a day
passed that did not repeat-like a
collect:
I'VE are the dead.
Short days ago we lived. felt dawn,
saw sunset glow
Loved and were loved and now we lie
In Flanders fields"
loved them all-and remembered
them always.
There are many kinds Of love and
each inspires and strengthens the 9TH
ers. And the women who know only
the love Of man can never know even
that at It's best. And-syhat is most
queer-can never satisfy the man they
love!
1t was my democratic capacity for
loving all things both great and small
which had attracted Bob to me in the
long ago days when he was student
very much taken up with humanitar-
ianism.
"oh la! la! Elizabeth and Venus
struggling for Tannhauser didn't have
thing on me and Katherine Miller" I
said to myself. 81 am about to COM
pete IN woman's ageold battle for the
soul OF man! It's body versus spirit
as usual. It's the eternal triangle
the original sex-problem-some time
every womaIs problem-and at last
my own!"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-15
SPRING STYLES
FOR COLFFUREs
Rx eErIY BROWN,

Smart coiffures are back In favor
the inevitable accompaniment of the
smart evening frock and dinner gown.
When women were absorbed In war
work their crowns of glory were tuck.
ed snugly under the Red Cross veil,
or smoothed under the business.li
cap or sailor. And for the simple
frocks Of wartime the simplest colt.
fure was the thing, but now we return
to formility and elaboration.
For the middle.aged woman fashion
DEGREES the simple French twist WITH
2 soft wave drawn back from=the fore,
head.
For the debutante and society girl
the marcel wave with the Mikado PUT
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-15
SAVING ExpENsEs.

"That publisher won't bring out an
edition OF my poems. but he's bring.
ing out one Of Poe's."
well. old man. perhaps Poe was
better poet"
"Irl admit that. Also the copyright
on his stun has expired. "-Louisville
CourierJ Journal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-15

-TN-yes-there Isl. exclaimed
NN Hastings, graepiny - . dying
NAN ut the proverbial straw. "ShSs
been In love with Harry Prescott. .
young lawyer here. Tell her Il sheTl
only come home she can marry him
any time she wants to. III promise
hsr anythingi"
Uncle William went back to the Low.
seys. accompanied by a poorly conceal
"a smile OF triumph.
"Milly," he said, "your mother says
ccEne home and marry Prescott-that
= lawyer, even Il he Is poor, is more
identified 10 have In tho family than .
e&enAeuf. But wen take no chances
on der dkansang her mind. I've sent
for minister and wen tie the knot
mod and tight right here before you
start on6k.-
6 Mldsed married the humble pres
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-15
Pencin,Is.

Miss Maud MsrrifiSld. OF columbI,
street, has. gone to Keyser and Cum
berland to visit relatives and frionds.
Mr.. and Mrs.. ]. B. Crowi who have
been Ill, are now able tobe out again
Miss Eunice Minor continues y1r1
III ct her home IN East Park Avenue.
Mrs. claxk Kisner Is fpoo$trInS
from q few days' illness.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-15
Returned Homo.

Mrs. Maggie =. Blaney. who has
been here during the illness and death
OF her mother, Mrs. Mary virginia
Snowden, returned to her home at Lit.
tie Falls today. Her niece, Miss Neva
Steele, Will come up tomorrow and
spend some time with the Snowden
family.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-15
Merry Makers. Club.

The Merry Makers club is being
entertained this afternoon At the home
of Mrs. Luther Steele in Raymond
street. All kinds Of fancy work is
the diversion at the meetings Of this
organization.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-15

noon at the homo Of Mrs. J. B. crowl
in Auburn street. Owing to the alb.
sence OF several of the members the
election OF officers was postponed un.
til the next meeting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-15
EAST SIDE
= NEWS =
Home from France.

Harold Mckinley Gasl1ns and Harry
Dflow. two popular East Side boys.
arrived home yesterday from Camp
Meade. whore they each received their
honorable discharge. Both boys have
seen several months active service in
France and have many interesting ex.
periences to relate.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-15

colt after all. and with her mothers
full and free consent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-21
lhirty-three Votes Against Would
vent Ratification Charactef
Amendmentsl Insisted Upon Sucll
Acceptance Would Leave L.
Without Vitality, Wilson's View.
President and His Supporters in Senate Tel p
ers They Might as Well Defeat Treaty =
Ratfy Il in Form Which Would Not Bs1
ceptable to Other Nations Party to Il. 81
BY JUSTIN MoGRATH.

Washington, July 20-Thirty-fve senators have b14i
themselves together defeat the ratification of the
unless radical amendments to the league of nations v
accepted. sss4gsss
Thirty three votes against would prevent ratfcafon
character OF amendments insisted upon by these senators
such that acceptance of their suggestions according
view of President Wilson, would leave the league without
ity. SssssSassa&
The president has informed those senator's with whon
has conferred that he cannot to consider such
ments which, in his Judgment would defeat the pufpose
the league and make its acceptance by other nations
ed, extremely doubtful ssaM
In response to this declaration from the president the
publican opponents of the league have sent him word
less he does to the amendment which they think
sary and proper the hirtyfve will be cast against
ication #s ssasaa
In effort to reach compromise with the Republcan
ate majority word conveyed to the leaders by the anh
lied of the president that he would
certain 'snterpretative reservations sssssN
This suggestion has been rejected by the leaders Of
position because under the decisions Of the supreme
the United States ntepretatve reservations do not bco
part Of the treaty and not binding. 1890
An impasse appears to have been reached. @sN@
The president intention of withdrawing the treaty M
the senate intention of ratfying it. sa
The president is insposed to admit failure and the
majority apparently is just determined not to confess def
What is to be the outcome7 saaa8
Nobody to know be inclined to venture op6
with confidence. --Aa4-zsxs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-21
LADY DIANA MAhnORS
SUFFERS BAD ACCIDENT

London. July 2o.-Lady Diana
Manners Cooper, while watching the
display Of fire works in Hyde Park
from the roof Of her house last night.
accidentally stepped into skyiight
and fell twenty feet. breaking = thigh
and sustaining other injuries.
Lady Diana Manners II one Of the
most famed beauties Of England. Aft.
er rejecting princes. dukes and mil
iionaires. she married early this year
Captain Alfred Dun Cooper. Of the
Grenadfer Guards, who won the dis
tinguished service cross IN France.
She IL the youngest Of Ilree daugh-
tiers OF the Duke Of RUTLAND. ana Hkc
her sisters. Lady MAjorie and Lady
Violet had for years dAxxled English
and foreign sovereignty with her
beauty ~ well ~ the great number OF
richness Of her costumes
Lady Diana = twenty-eight years
old. She Is known a. the most photo
graphed woman In the world. During
the war she sold hundreds Of thous-
Ands OF photographs OF herself in dra-
matte poses and costumes. using the
proceeds for war charities
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-21
Washington Police Powerless TO
Prevent Mob Attacks on Negroes
Mobilization Against Blacks Result Of Assaults
Upon White Women Within Past Fortnight
Pennsylvania Avenue and Negro Quarter Scene
OF Trouble.

Warrington. July so.--Despite the
entire police force Of the capital. to-
gether With the assistance OF I pro-
vost guard. there were seven mob
attacks on negroes here tonight ~ =
r. 1T Of attacks on white women by
nekrceG within the past two weeks.
Huge crowds OF men are ont now
soArching for negroes and 4 number
70 Hospitals because OF Injuries they,
haws suffered II the hands Of the In
furiAted citizens.
On Pennsylvania avenue. the main
thorouehfare oe the capital. trpxd
of man and 0oys. with ! liberal
sprlnkIine ~ di4charged soldters md
aAitoSD asnong thesn. quickly gathera1.
EN6ly nAo6alto 41on W1a AppAfem&iv ~
4tn nv ~ at&nSk eaEi1
=
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-21
RACE
AGAINST TIME

\ y rs II
Portland. Ore. July 2o.--A pony
express. using Z steed Of the skies.
left Sun Francisco yesterday to
come by way OF Portland In spec
tacular race against time to trans
fer 100000 In United States treas
ury certificates tram the twelfth
Federal Reserve bank to Alaska
Robert =. Smith. formerly man
ager OF the Liberty Loan organiza--
ton for oregon and now director Of
the war loan organization for the
twelfth district. Is the express rider.
He comes by airplane from San
Francisco to Portland, will leave
the plane here and proceed by fast
motor boat to kala. wash, and
proceed thence by racing automo-
bile to Seatt'I. where the package
Of treasury certificates will be
placed aboard the ship for Alaska.
Smith expected to arrive in Port
land ut 1 o'clock this afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-21
Williams Answers
McFadden's Charges

Washington. July 10.--John Sksl-
ton Williams. comptroller OF the cur
reEcy. commenting on Mr.. McFadden's
charge that the comntroller Of the
currency had been financially inter-
ested In the Arlington hotel transac-
ton. said today:
X have been urging Mr.. McFAd-
den BY direct letters to him made a.
stinEtng ~ poasibls. 70 push tho In.
vsstigation into my c0nduct At which
he has been limiting since lAst Febru-
AIRY. Sig days ago sent him IN addi-
tional letter Of challenge. have sug.
gested to Mr. AcFadden that his most
expeditions course. ana hts duty, 81
to present any charges he may have
before tho senate coTnmittee on bank.
Ing and currency which now has before
Il my denomination. I am scheduled
to appear before that committee to-
morrow but viii cheerfully give place
70 Mr.. McFadden ana all the papers
ana other evidence he may have: and
upon learning Of his charges yester-
ed the chairman Of the banking and
currency committee Of the senate to
summon Mr.. McFadden to come be-
fore the committee on Monday.
Meanwhile, L II fair that be al
lowed to inform the public that I had
not the slighteSt financial interest In
the Arlington hotel Transaction. direct
y or indirectly. Secretary McAdoo. IN
March 1918. wrote Representative Pou.
Of North Carolina. on this matter. gtv-
Ing him the facts The law Arm ot
Va. Of which my brother-in-lav Lew.
= G. Williams. Il member. has been
counsel for Winston q company Tor
the p2St I'VE years or more Thay 80
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-21

Warrington. July 20-COmgress
may take . hanA In the Mexicaa
situatien to learn whether or not
there was any wilfui suppression
81 the facts ~ government effi-
cials u the tAsslt - the American
Rag ana robbery Of American
aailors by Mexican bandits near
T'anUie0 o. July Z II has heen
admitted ~ the navy department.
that the news Of the aGrunt was
received Jsiy =. but Secretary
Danseis Says n wsn net brought -
: his attentiea usfil yesteraays
ara ~ sent foP the navy Aaes-
AAntral Hensen. chief Of the bu-
reAu 81 navnl operations, beafs eut
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-21

Washington July ooNohing short Of apology from the
Carranza together with evidence showing that the
band Of deperadoe who nsuted the American flag held
up and robbed number of American Sailors have been
mary punished will be acceptable to the United States
This said be the attitude of the state department
day, officials awaited further information Of the aron
which occurred July 9Th Tampco Mexico This terri
tory where Caranza supposed be in complete
because of this alleged CONTROL neither American soldiers
sailors permitted to carry side The defenseess
on Of the American bueacke made them easy prey the
bandits.
Neither the state department nor the navy department had
additional report the situation at late hour If is
received it viii Immediately be dispatched the president
who is down the Potomac river the yacht Mayfower
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-21
settle Brlt,.A hallway STRIFE.

London. July 2o-.rhe railway
strike was amtcably settled late today.
A strike on several English railway
systcms. notably the NorthAAStarn
Railway. has crippled Industry Tor
weeks. Ono Of number OF grievances
Of the strikers was new eyestxht test
required for engineers. 70 soma ~.
tent the railway mems walkout was
inspired by the diapute between thu
miners and the government which u
not yet settled. Tha socalled triple
alliance" which has caused the British
government trouble for mohtha con-
sista Of miners. railway man ana
transport workers <
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-21

Some Of the senate Republics -
ers are In favor OF throwing out -
whole treaty and declaring TIN
With Germany 1t an end ~ resnl&4&
There are only few - kn1fGS&
minded. The majority % tho xIiljl
I've want to adopt the treaty M
form. But the prsstdent 4xA
might rs we'll defeat tn =
ratify II In form which M4n1l
aeceptibis to the other n4xloN
to 1t. Z NJ sssss5|9S
The chief diniculty inssths = ~
agreement appears 70 b. duo ri
ftrent interpretations ~ sDux
opinion. MA
President Wilson has said ia a11
lie opinion In tho eountry
ratifcAtton.s The senate
majority insists with equ&1 6G1
and emphasis that publie1e Vs.
mands the treatyss re3eexto
can't be right. s3ss
Nov. ~ the Rspublican ~
the treaty n mainly. thak
suhterfuGe 70 APPEND the saSS1
o. the United States. a
that the means previAoA %s
stitution for IT. amAnANS Il
taken in order 70 Ascer1
lie opinion n the ceu1 -
treaty really IL sssss' 3s2ss IN!
The constitution p<a
amendments to the cona11el
hCcome effective when vx1,D&
ieGislature Of thres-to
states. S3
Il a ,mpasse 81 ia
has been reached u rho ri
Il not b : solution ~ MYTH
submit 70 the legisIatI7
states the Droposals
- 49, - - AZ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-21

It 10 estimated that more than
1000 men made up the laxeest party.
and there were smaller bands Ii 9TH
or parts Of the town. The .aight Of
: negro was the signal Tor m attack.
Get htrn!" was the err raised. and
The ambulanco of the emergency
hospital would soon clas: ~ way M
tho avenue to take tho Victim tar
treatment ana the m0h would start
on on III seafch for freh soapects.
The police an6 eeldiSfu wers evi-
dainty poweFlaes III the face Of a.
3oaAk atxs bands operating III WIDELY
hurry up call wolllG ~ x4eAivsd VI
N A0uartafs telltn % trenhle "a an
N4Aee p4ft e1 tn1l ~ sss sSss ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-21
TNCrDENr MOST GRAVE


Because Il n admitted in ofacial
quarters that the incident represents
the most grave feature OF American
Mexican relations In the past year.
the HtAte department ia hoping that
the matter has already been adjusted
~ the American naval ofilcers now Ia
Mexican waters II the ohacers have
demanded an apology. and one has
b@An given by the Carransa authori-
ties 1t Tampico. tho matter would
largely be disposed Of. Ona add
necessary. It would be the capture
ana punishment Of the bandits who
committed the insult ana robbery. !
The next step Of the department
will, therefore, depend on the report
Or Commander Ftnney who q IN
charge Of the U. 3. 3. Topeka. and
u tho ranking oflicer In Tampico
watsra. II was he who sent IN the
FIRST report telling OF the insult and
robbery. which was perpetrated on
the crew Of small motor calling
launch Of the q. 8 8. Cheyenne. an
American monitor.
II NJ redress has been obtained
from Mexican authorities. the demand
4Or an apology win be made. X was
Said. and II Carranxa refuses to give
4 is-which he will Il he runa true
10 form ~ Tar as the lives and feel
fngs Of Americans are concerned
his action will concentrate the serious
ness Of the matter and the entire
situation Will be. Il possible. more
acute.
NOT MINIMIZE GRAVITY
There is no attempt now to mini
j,nixe the gravity OF the situation a. Il
represented by the two reports which
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-21
MEXICAN GOVERNMENT SAYS
IT WILL PUNISH BANDITS

2o-The Mexican government
to
Correw mistre by
n
ssed the Mexican
which will all disposal"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-21

warsaw. July 3o.--Gcrman espion.
are 10 reported to be thriving through
out Poland Tho Polish government
las forbidden the sale Of German
newspapers and also has prohibited the
ncunc1ments except death notices.
These "ads'. are said to have been
favorite medium for German spies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-21
Nothing Short Of This, Together With
Evidence Showing That Band Of Des-
peradoes Who Insulted American
Flag and Held Up and Robbed Amer
<ican Sailors Have Been Punished,
Will Be Acceptable.

Mobilization Against Mexico, Though Thought
Is Uppermost in Army and Navy Quarters, Is
Opposed Except As Last Resort and if no Other
Way Of Handling Incident Seems to Be Posi-
bic.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-05-09
You Do More Work,


You are more ambitious and you get more
enjoyment out of everything when your
blood is in good condition. Impurities in
the bleod have very depressing effect on
the system. causing weakness. laziness.
nervousness and sickness.
GROVES TASTELESS Chill TONIC
restores Energy and Vitality by Purifying
and Enriching the Blood. When you feel
its strengthening. thvieorating effect, see
how II brings coIof to the cheeks and how
II improves the appetite. you will then
appreciate its true tonic value.
GROVES TASTELESS Chill TONIC
Is not patent medicine. it is simply
IRON and QUININE suspended in Syrup.
SO pleasant even children like it. The
blood needs Quinine to Purifyit and IRON
to Enrich 1t. These reliable tonic prop
critics never fail to drive out impurities in
the blood.
The Strength Creating Power of GROVES
TASTELESS Chill TONIC has made it
the favorite tonic in thousands of homes.
More than thirty-five years ago, folks
would ride long distance to get GROVES
TASTELESS Chill TONIC when
member of their family had Malaria or
needed bodybuilding, strengthening
tonic. The formula is just the same to-
day. and you can get il from any drug
store. Soc per bottle.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-05-09

ties of it today and l can honestly
recommend it to the general public
Meritone's fame has spread in less
than a year until its name is now a
household word among millions of
people and thousands are taking it.
Meritone isfa system medicine and
is recommended for system COM
plaints-fof ailing conditions of the
stomach, liver or kidneys, catarrh,
rheumatism and the like or for bull
ding up a strong system.
Meritone is sold exclusively in
Paris By McSwain Bros. adv
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-05-09
CAN HONESTLY
RECOMMEND 1T
Johnston Willing to Let Public Know
Facts Since Taking
Meritone

81 tried Meritone and can honest
ly and conscientiously recommend
it," said Robert G. Johnston, pros
porous and well-known farmer liv-
ing on rural route No. 1, Lexington,
Ky.
81 had cold THAT was way down
deep and troubled me lot and
coughed SO much from it that I could
hardly sleep at night" Mr.. Johnston
continued.
"I've taken one bottle Of Meritone
now and | find that it has strength
ened and built me up so that I've
almost thrown the cold off and the
cough is entirely gone.
81 believe in Meritone so strong
that I've just bought two more bot
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-05-09
OVERSEAS LETTER
OF MUCH INTEREST
Capt. Isaac Morgan Writes Details
OF French Country; Says Huns
Are Fat.
Coussegrey, Aube, France
March 10th, 1919.

Coussegrey, Aube, France
March 10Th, 1919.
NV Dear Brothers and Famihes:
| received your long and very in
teresting letter about the 26th OF
February and certainly enjoyed read
ing as you say, "the family history. "
It found me well and enjoying my
self as we'll as could be expected ov-
err here. Am glad to know you peo-
pie are getting along so well. When
it came | was arranging my affairs SO
I could take few days leave, the
first have had since was called out
in May 1916 to the Border.
spent two weeks in Southern
France where | visited the cities OF
Marseilles, Toulon, Cannes, Nice
Monte Carlo, Monaco, and Mention
with little trip over into Italy
From a standpoint of beauty and pic
turesqueness it is paradise; from
the above named cities down by the
blue Mediterranean sea where ripe
oranges, lemons, olives and flowers
and you can look away to the north
and east and see the snow covered
Maratime Alps.
There are SO many historical places
and things to see; old castles and
ruins dating back to the days of the
Romans, and the customs of the peo-
pie make a very interesting trip. II
gives a fellow different opinion OF
France after living up here in snow,
rain and mad all winter, then GO
down and see all this. / also spent
a few days in Paris while on business
just before the armistice but am go
ing back in few days. tits a very
gay little place also.
Well looks like my Division, the
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-05-09

what have to buy before I get back /
where have to pay for all have or
do. And / think we should "feed
America first" before they ship the
food to the Starving Germans" for
| have travelled around quite a little
and have found it from parties who
have been up there and they all say
the Germans are all fat and well
fed. There is plenty of food in the
small places, and / do not see why
there should be shortage in the cit
les.
Am glad Sally sent you one of Al
wins pictures in his uniform. She
says he is proud of it and will not
go on the street in anything else.
She has left ElPaso now and has
been visiting in Dallas and FIT. Worth
and says she is going on to Houston
to visit her sister a while. 1t is
now nine months since left them
and you have no idea how it is to be
separated from your dear ones like
this. left a "baby" at home and
he will be "big boy" by the time |
get back.
| know your youngsters are grow
ing fast and want to see them, es-
pecially those have never seen. |
want you to keep Holland in school
until he finishes if you can. | know
he will make good use of it. Don't
suppose | would know he or Ira eth
er now. When / get back TO the
States am going to try and visit you
folks as it has now been about seven
years since | was there. | want you
folks to write me again and tell me
about all the people / used to know.
Tell me about Uncle Rufe's family,
Aunt Lucy, and all of them.
AS a great deal of this letter may
not interest you, had better close and
try to write a better one on a bet
ter topic next time. With best wish
es to all the family, and my old
friends, / remain,
Your brother,
Alvin.
Address me-
Capt. Isaac A. Morgan,
153rd Machine Gun Battalion,
A. E. F., A. P. O. 796.