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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-31
Ground ArmsI

Right BY squadsI
Tho R1vesville Trumpet will say /,
Its issue this afternoon:
After having been pressed by
his fellow townsmen for some
time, Bucky Fleming this morning
announced that he will be a can
didate for Mayor of Rivesville at
the coming city election. Mr..
Fleming will head reform ticket.
Talking to a Trumpet reporter
Mr.. Fleming said: ''Rivesville is
older than Chicago and II elected
l will endeavor to lead Riyesville
in the footsteps Of that famous
mid-western city. We are now
facing great reconstruction per-
iod In our city, and believe that
In few years we will be one of
the powers in the county. hear
tily favor the establishment OF
the proposed bank here. and win
cooperate to the best Of my abil-
1ty with Mr.. Hood or anyone else
interested. I am also In favor OF
the site that has been selected for
this building. / am q progressive
and believe implicitly IN the great
future Of this city"
Mark TImel
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-31

Senator King is his Memorial day address here re-
hected the sentiments of people when he
that those who favor bolshevism communism and l. w
Wism either should be deported placed in JAIL but
that is policy that be overdone lot of the rad
tcasm that is heard in the land just now comparable
to the wild oats which young is supposed
SOW during his salad days. The time will come when
these people who believe themselves to be radicals
will be heartily ashamed Of their present views SEN
ator King sounder ground when he declared that
the American form of government would stand the test
of time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-31

Hog Island launched FIVE ships yesterday. OF course
this was specially arranged program but ship yard
capable of such performance has to be pretty big
institution If the had lasted another year as most
of us expected it would, America long before this would
been tossing new ships into the with the
same speed that pressed steel rowboas turned out
in the middle west And though our ship building
effort was interrupted and drascay curtailed just as
1t was beginning to get good swing we have created
large merchant marine. However it is too soon yet
to believe that we have again become maritime nation
In the sense that we in the days of clipper ships
and that Britain is today. 1t takes than ships to
do that. Secretary Daniels did not overstate it bit
when he declared at Hog yesterday that the
ius statesmanshp and skill America must be brought
into play.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-31
SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 81. 1a1a.
THE AMERICANS GREED.

believe IN the United States of America as govern
ent Of e people by The people. for The people, phosc
Just popers derived from The consent of The goperned
denoerasp IN republic, sovereign Nation of many
sovereign States; perfect Union. one and 1scpara5lc
established upon those principles of freedom equality jus
Their Ines and fortunes therefore believe il is my duty
to my country TO love il; TO support its Constitutions TO
obey is dDs to respect its flag; and to defend il against
all enemies
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-31

That was happy thought which inspired those in
charge of the exercises at the Court yesterday
ask Mrs Leeper to read her poem which appeared In
The West yirginian Thursday evening II states of the
American union had laureates Mrs. Leeper would de-
serve to that for this commonwealth Every
thing she writes is charming but she achieves genuine
literary distinction when she West virginias hills
and wales and West Virginia men and women for a
theme.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-31

All Hands on neesrI
Fii1een Years FFom Tcdny-Ffnn
tho Files OF Tho Daily Free Press:
z. L. Lively. President Of the
West YtrEinlA Agricultural Col
hGH amer years OF exparimnta-
nnn. has evolved q French tied
potzto TINT cAu be grown frun
SEED Tho Plant ~ perfected by
MI Lively Produces = E1Ilnn or
more or pntn4Dns fried To n crisp
and h1Sy brown At eaGh picking.
The plant Ezs rrudnced by crDzn-
ing r0t11pes Win srsassEood 1nh
red speppeEz
Rueurn ID onartnssl
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-31
A soLpIER,s PRAYER.

Our father who ought to be in
Washington, Wilson by thy name. Our
pay Is small and blamed uncertain, and
our clothes amt what they should be,
Give us this day our slum and beans
and forgive US our longings for dis.
charges. May we forgive those who
keep us from getting them. Lead NJ
not further into Germany, but deliver
us backto our own country, for thine
seemsgto be the power (for Q little
whilg and the glory (for q shorter.
whte)-Amenl"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-31
TRUTHS AND
TRAVESTIES
By TIL Bard.
Heard and Seen on the Mountain
CitN,r Rrnn NnnAn.an...
By TIL Bard.

'Tenshun!
Heard and Seen on the Mountai
City's Broadway Yesterday:
A street car conductor lifting into
a car woman whose skirt was
so tight she could motor at any
rate would not-use the steps.
A man calling three cheers for
pickhandle" and getting three
rousing huzzahs.
A man with a bun on standing
on the corner and informing a
< highly appreciate audience that
the Lord did not make better men
than he, and that he was in town
for the express purpose Of becom-
ing fistic champion Of the county.
A girl in blue sport sweater
Intellectually trying to vamp Adam
Heck.
Fourteen thousand seven hun
dred and six Maline hats.
Parade Restl
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-31
MINER EATALLY1NJUREp

Stephen Bulachick, q Hungarian
miner, was killed In the mines at
Tdamay Thursday and his body was
brought hero to the Cunningham un-
dertak5ng establishment and prepared
for burial. He WIZ be buried In wood
lawn cemetery.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-31

In his Memorial day address at the suresnes cemetery
yesterday President Wilson declared that the private
counses of statesmen cannot cannot hereafter
determine the destnes of nations" And yet the pri-
vate councils of statesmen right now determining
the desnies of nations and there are many people who
believe that the programs arrived at going to
but temporary expedients largely because they have
been determined behind closed DOORS
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-31

Anyhow they had flag flying union
down there yesterday.
II the advance announcement. .-a
hTed up to they are having an ain.
pe1ne webbing lt n TEas zz5a4ns1
faid 4pday.
Wonder II thu world WIZ prngress
10 thu pint Ea1rE1 m Il WIN 1e 80
eaEzEy fEr n gIy 10 do Il In xrtts sf.ril
&C his wine n IN S7Te hE n ahuSeg
RuA perharrs .sslnls ,Ul.,rsi5 .,r,tt ~, ~.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-31
EXPORT COAL.

N theory te foreign demand for coal should have been
keeping the mines Of this country running full ever since
the FIRST Of the year AS matter of fact there has been
very little such business IN comparison with the demand
For this there two reasons There were few ships that
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-31
What People Say
and Some Side Remarks

City Clerk Albert ]. Kern is so much
interested in econmics that he might
be styled memory fan. He was in his
element on Memorial day He told some
of his friends of his present activities.
He is taking course in memory
training. 1t is fine. What course
are you taking?" asked one. His re-
ply was:
81 forgot.
James Cans. one of the oldests men
in Northern West Virginia and pos
sessed memory that is a marvel,
was an interested observer Of Deco
ration day proceedings. He r1mi-
mated:
"1n the early days Fairmont only
occasions Of this nature were muster
days and the visits of travelling
shows. The musters were held some
little distance from town. The circus
was of the wagon variety"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-31
Present Armsl

The Girl in The Office says during
the parade yesterday she heard an Of
ficer give the command "eyes right"
but that the boys paid no attention and
Just simply would not make their
eyes behave.
Ground ArmsI
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-31
Notes and Parnonaln.

'sSSSS ehA 1t9SN1tbs
Miss Margaret Pulliam, who has
been staying with her aunt, Mrs. c. 8,
McElroy and attending the local high
school, has returned to her home In
Preston county.
ALI the business places in town
closed for Memorial day. A large
number of people attended the exer
cises In Fairmont.
Paul Wilt, who has been visiting
his sister, Mrs. G. s. MoElroy and his
brother, c. o. Wilt, has returned to
his home near Terra Alta, w. Va.
N. B. Yost and ]. T. Toothman were
business visitors in Fairmont Thurs.
day.
Mrs. Josephine Yost went to Graf.
ton to attend the Memorial Day ser
vices there.
Interment of the body Of Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Short was made In the Tooth,
man cemetery at 10 o'clock Friday
morning. Undertaken Hamilton Wal
in charge.
Mrs. Alonzo LEVEL is visiting friends
in Warrington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-31
FAIRVIEW
BuiIdIno AotIvlties.

Reason Fox Is building new addi-
ton to his house in Water street.
w. D. Yost is tearing down his
house in Water street preparatory to
building a new one on the same loca.
lion. Mrs. Yost and two children are
visiting her sister near Pittsburgh
while the work is in progress.
The new addition which Yost Bros.
have been building on their store is
almost completed and will soon be
ready for occupancy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-31

Hits Helen ouaEE1er aIIIIer return
ed yesterday from baltimore. where
abe had spent tho past few days
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-31
At LAST A TARIFF FLOP.

he weather vane has swung once more In 1912
Woodrow Wilson ran for president upon platform
the opening declaration of which was:
1--WE declare 1t to be a fundamental principle
OF the Democratic party that the Federal Gov
eminent under the Constitution, has no right
or power to impose collect tariff duties ex-
cept TOT the purpose Of revenue"
On May 20, 1919. Wilson's view of the power of the
Federal Government under the Constitution had changed
for ne said in his message to Congress:
There parts of our tariff system which
need prompt attention. The experiences Of the
war have made 1t plain that in some cases too
great reliance on foreign supply is dangerous
and that in determining certain parts of our
tarin policy domestic considerations must be
borne IN mind which political as well as
economic"
1t took Woodrow Wilson more than SIX years to lean
what Republican campagners telling the country in
i9lZ and had been telling for years before From the
fundamental principle that Congress has no constitu-
nona night or power to impose import duties for any other
purpose than revenue, he has made the acknowledgment
that political and economic considerations may also shape
our policies He wants tariff laws that will constitute
weapon of retaliation"
hus President Wilson agrees with Republicans that
tariff laws may have other purposes than revenue, and
having made that concession there limit the pur-
poses such laws may have But he is not in agreement
with Republicans. yet. to the other purposes which
should govern He wants tariff laws as weapons of retail
iaton Republicans them as developers of American
industry Wilson wants tariffs which arc to be used only
against nations that discriminate against u.s. Republicans
want tariffs that protect the American producer against
every nation that produces cheaper than we whether those
other nations are discriminating against us or not.
The Republican policy construc "c affirmative pro-
sramme of development The new wilson policy is one
of using the tariff merely weopo n trade controversies
where In the judgment of the admir- racr there may be
discrimination.
But having progressed in his cco ME EDUCATION to the
point where he acknowledges that revenue is not the sole
constitutional justification for tariff it may be hoped that
in the course of time Mr. Wilson will come the rest of
the and agree after his lifelong fight against proec-
hGn that he was wrong and the with pgmy minds
heads chiefly useful as knots to keep their bodies
from unravelms," were really right
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-31
From Overseas.

From Overseas.
More Fairview boys are returning
from overseas. Among the latest to
arrive are Thomas Underwood, of the
Marines, and Frank Clayton of the
91st division.
Word has been received by friends
here OF the arrival OF Clyde Taught
and George Salisbury at Newport
News from overseas service.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-31

This famous beauty, the daughter of
the Grand Duke Michael, will soon Wis.
1t Canada and the United States, car
rying out tour she had planned be-
fore the beginning of the war.
The manufacture and consumption
Of macaroni and vermicelN in China
has reached enormous proportions
and is still growing.
They finished strong, too.
Rather creditable performance for.
such sedentary outfit.
It's a pretty safe bet that the lads
who are so sick of parading that they
will not turn out now even in parade
held in their honor will get over that
malady.
Some of 'em are likely to refuse be-
fore very long because they are not
permitted to walk in front or carry q
banner.
There are various ways of attract,
ing attention, you know.
Well, the Nancy is in England at
last.
Wonder how long it will be before
there are regular hourly saillngs, or
flyings, for the other side?
a
Not very long; we'll guess.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-31

the oil fields there. A namber Of
guests were present and the evening
was delightfully."- spent. The affair
was in the nature of handkerchief
shower and Mrs. Jamison was the
recipient OF number Of pretty hard
kerchiefs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-31

.Pythian Sisters Entertain.
The Pythian Sisters entertained on
Tuesday evenin gin honor of Mrs. Paul
Jamison at her residence. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jamison are leaving for Okla
homa where he will be employed In
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-31

HE weather vane has swung once more. In 1912
= Woodrow Wilson ran for president upon platform
the opening declaration of which was:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-31

On May 20. 1919. Wilson's view of the power of the
Federal Government under the Constitution had changed
for he said in his message to Congress-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-07
POPE MAKES RADIO
APPEAL TO LENINE
Vatican Asks for Release of
Archbishop.

ROME. March 5.--The Vatican. for the
FIRST time In history, has used the wire
less telegraph in International relations,
A report recently reached Pope Bene-
dict that the Bolshevists had imprisoned
Mgr. de Ropp, Archbishop OF Mohilev,
who resides in Petrograd. and were
keeping him as a hostage.
Considering the advanced age and in
frmities Of Mgr. de Ropp and that his
imprisonment would virtually mean
death, the pontifr ordered that every
thing be done to obtain his release
Cardinal Gasparri. Papal Secretary Of
State. after consulting with the Russian
Minister to the Vatican. decided to send
wireless despatch addressed to 'Le-
nine. Moscow" in which Cardinal Gas
parri expressed the regret OF Pope Bene-
dict over the arrest of the prelate and
urging his liberation because OF his III
health and age.
Four days afterward Isenine. the Boil
shevik Premier. answered by wireless
from Moscow saying he had made imme-
diate inquiries and had been informed
that the De Ropp arrested was not the
Archbishop but the ArchbIshops nephew.
% years old. who was accused OF in
trigue against the Bolshevist Govern
nent The despatch added that Lenine
had ordered a quick investig alton into
young De Ropp's responsibility.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-07
RAINEY NOT CHOSEN
MINORITY LEADER
House Democrats Deny Seiec-
ton of Illinois Man.

WAsHINGToN, March 6.-Representa-
tIves Sanders La.) and McClintic
tOkla), chairman and secretary. re-
spectively, of the temporary organiza-
ION OF House Democrats. formed when
Congress adjourned. issued a statement
tonight denying that the Organization
had agreed upon Representative I1ssr
r. Rainey Ull) as minority leader in
the next House.
I'VE are organized" the statement
said. for the sole purpose OF effecting
the strongest possible consolidation OF
Democratic strength in the next House
of Representatives. We are organized
10 promote a principle. and not in the
interest OF any individual. We have not
agreed on any man as leader, nor have
we agreed ON the personnel even of the
steering committee with which we intend
TO fight. We have simply organized In
an effort to bring 10 the attention of the
Democratic membership OF the Sixty
s1xth Congress the conditions as we see
them"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-07
WOMAN FALLS TWO STORIES.
PLIERS Chicken and Is injured
Trying to EIude Pursuers.

Celia Goldberg. 80. of Newark,
charged with the theft OF a chicken from
the kosher shop of Louis Harowitz. in
the basement OF 1S9 Rivington street.
was frightened by pursuit that ensued
when pedestrians saw the legs OF the
purloined hen sticking out from beneath
her skirt yesterday and ran to the roof
of four story tenement at 1875 RivinR-
ton street. AS she reached the roof
Harowitz gained the first floor and
found the sought for chicken. dropped
in the flight When he came out of the
building into the rear yard he heard
a scream.
Mrs. Goldberg had crtevled over the
edge OF the roof and attempted to de-
scend by telephone wires strung along
the wall. Half way down the wires
broke and Mrs. Goldbergs body came
flying down and hit a wooden fence.
Harowitz and others hurried to her
rescue. The woman still chung to the
wires and they kept her from topplnc
of the fence. She was able TO walk
and was taken to Gouverneur Hospital,
where a series of skin punctures were
found. 1t was said her condition was
serious. She was put under arrest.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-07
FRENCH FOR HARDER
TERMS TO GERMANS
Capt. Tardieu Tells Attitude
of Peace Delegates.
By the Associated Press.

PARIS, March 6.-what may be re-
garded as the offlcial French view OF
the military terms was expressed by
Capt. Tardicu. when he said to the
peace delegates: at Is almost unani-
nous that the terms should be even
more severe than those proposed"
Capt Tardieu also said that the COM
mission on Belgian affairs had agreed
on the revision of the treaty of 1889.
II is understood that the commission
favors the addition OF Malmedy Gin
Rhenish Prussla) and Moresnet Con the
Belgian -Prussian border) to Belgium.
With regard to possible alterations
Capt. Tardieu explained that various OBJ
jections made, not only BY the United
States but by other nations, would be
considered, FIRST, by the drafting COM
mission, and, later, by the council.
This work will be resumed" he said
Immediately after the return of Presi-
dent WILSON,
To the slight dissatisfaction displayed
by tho smaller Powers over their allot-
ment Of five members to the recently
created Economic and Financial Com.
missions, Capt. Tardieu appeared &c
attach little Importance. Some surprise
was shown to-day, however. when the
announcement was made that the
smaller Powers had chosen as their rep
| resentatives delegates from Brazil, Por'
tugal, Panama. Bolivia and Ecuador.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-07
IRISH TOLD TO START
OWN PARTY IN u. S.
"To He'll With the Others"
Says Mgr. PoWer.

At a mass meeting last night OF the
Friends OF irish Freedom in Suffers
Harlem River Casino the Right Rev
Mgr. James W. Power. pastor OF All
Saints Church, said:
The Irish have been begging from
England and America long enough
and they have nothing for 1t. 1t is
high time that the IRISH race in
America says: To hell with the DEM
ocrats and TO he'll with the Republi-
cans and start a party OF Its own.
There are 2O.o0o.oo0 of US in Amer
lea. have attended Irish conven-
tions all over. and there has been
enough hot air blown at them to blow
Ireland, America and the Rocky
Mountains into the sea. 1t Is time
we did something.
The first thing is to boycott all
the newspapers They have spewed
on us, and are lying and will lie until
you give them the solar plexus punch.
The reporters are not 20 blame. It's
the stock company that gets the divi-
dends The brains of the reporters
are dashed out half the time before
what they write appears in print
The blue pencil does it,
The Right Rev. Mgr. Wall OF s.,
Charles Church. robed in the purpl,
mouslgnor's cape. presided. John Devo,
spoke. Justice OF the supreme Cour
Daniel F. Cohalan accepted an invita-
ton to speak but did not attend.
All speakers called upon President
Wilson to present the cause OF lrelan(
at the peace table and make good hi.
words of promise that the peoples OF III,
earth shall have the right OF self detsr
mination. Every mention OF Englau,
was Kissed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-07
SAYS GASOLINE WAS
SQUIRTED INTO MILK
Driver Tells Court lie Was
Threatened-Cop's Conduct
to Be Investigated.

when Samuel Morosoff. 116 East 114th
pany, told at the John Doe milk inquiry
yesterday Of divers threats Of physical
violence that had been made against
him because his employers are under
selling the big distributors by one cent
a quart, little attention was paid. but
when ne mentioned incidentally that an
appeal The had made to a patrolman for
protection had been frowned upon he
to take a hand in the proceedings, with
the result that an investigation of the
officers conduct will be made.
According to Morosoff his troubles
began last Sunday morning while he
was delivering milk in tho vicinity Of
Henry and Grand streets. He said he
was replacing n bolt on his wagon when
n motor car slowed down alongside and
two men in 1t squirted gasolene from
water pistols into several of the un-
covered cans Of milk. He declared that
later four mon told him to keep his
mouth shut and discontinue delivering
In that neighborhood.
Morosoff said he appealed to n po-
liccman. but that the officer would not
listen to him.
"All the satisfaction that policeman
gave me-" said the witness, was to tell
me to take my troubles to the station
house. He said that II I had been threat
ehed at all II happened on the other side
Of the street. which wasn't his beat"
At this stage Magistrate McA1oo
Quet toned the witness
The policeman should not have re-
fused protection the Magistrate said.
Il suppose IL this policeman had been
told that a murder had been committed
across the street he'd have gone along
whistlng. twirling his club and would
have declined to act because the muir
Ter was not on his beat shall have
this matter investigated"
At the Magistrates suggestion De-
tective Russo was called in and the wit
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-07
MAYO TRIAL SET FOR MAR. IA.
Court Refuses to Accept Plea Of
Standardization.

Magistrate Groehl named March "a az
the date Of the trial OF Virginius Mayo
arrested Monday on a charge OF bigamy
after overrulins objections OF the de-
PENDANTS counsel yesterday that the
court had no jurisdiction. The case will
be heard IN jefferson Market court
James f. Smith. Assistant District At
torney. asked for an adjournment on
the ground that II would take four or
FIVE hours to try the ca Sc. and the later
date was fixed
J. Sidney Bernstein for the defence
asserted the alleged marriage had taken
place in April. 1904. and moved for a
dismissal OF the charges on the ground
that more than five years had ella psed
since the alleged offence. Mrs Will
helm!na l. Meyer-Mayo on the stand
testified that she first met Mayo in 1903
After Magistrate Groehl had refused
to throw the case out Mr.. Bernstein
said that the court and the District
Attorneys office had been imposed upon
and that Mrs. Mayo had been able to
obtain the present warrant only after
being refused in numerous other courts