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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-07
PARENTTEACBERASSO
AT THE HIGH SCHOOL
New Education Organiza-
ton Starts With Mem
bership of 155.

With a membership of 155 a Par
ent-Teachers association was formed
last evening at the Fatrmont High
school when officers were elected as
follows! Presidalt Robert r Curf-
ningham; first vice. president Cletus
Fl. jenkins; first vice president Geo.
H. Colebank; secretary, Mrs, James
o. Watson; assistant secretary, Miss
Marie Custer; treasurer, Mrs. 3. c.
Jones.
-Four minute talks were given dur
ing the evening by Besdames L. N.
Yost, Ross A. Watts, w. S, Mayors,
Hon. E. NJ. Showalter, Judge Scott
c. Lowe and City Superintendent OF
Schools Otis G.. Wilson. A. L. Leh-
man, the newly elected member Of
the board of education presided at
the meeting.
The meeting throughout was en-
thusiastic and great things are plan
ned for the organization the prime
object of which is to promote fell
lowship among parents, teachers and
pupils that they may cooperate for
the best good Of the pupils.
Preceding the organization a pret-
ty play "The Better Speech Child" was
cleverly presented by the pupils un-
der the direction Of Miss Mary Her
The next meeting Of the associa-
ton will be held on the first Thurs
day in December and every tirsN
Thursday thereafter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-07
STRIKE DISORDERS
AT PITTSBURGH.
KEEP POLICE BUSY
Attempt Made to Dynamite
Street Car Carrying
Workmen.
SEVEN MEN ARE HELD.
Monongahela River Plants
Scene of Several Dis
orders,
SEVEN men ARE HELD
tBv Associated Pressl

PITTSBURGH Nov. 7.-Disorders
in the Donora-Monessen region along
the Monongahela river, where num-
bers of steel workers are still on
strike, kept county authorities and
the state police busy today.
Four men arrested by the troops
we're held for court on the charge Of
feloniously dynamiting house with
intent to commit murder and three
men were arrested today for alleged
completely in an attempt to dynamite
a street car bound for Monessen
late last night.
The explosive had been placed on
the track and the car war thrown
from the rails. None of the occu-
pants were hurt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-07
VETS AND DRYS STILL
.CLBIMWC7ORYIN0HIO
INV Associated Press j

COLUMBUS, Nov. THE rate OIL
the federal prohibition amendment was
made more uncertain today as addi-
tional returns from Tuesdays cleo
tion were received at the office OF the
secretary of state. Complete unoA-
cial and official returns from all but
ten counties gave the vets a lead OF
9,154 against the amendment. The ten
missing counties year ago have dry
majorities of S,297.
Actual returns reported to Secretary
of State Smith from 64 out Of SS coun-
ties still showed the vets leading on
all four Of the prohibition proposals
submitted Tuesday to Ohio voters.
These returns however, are disputed
by L. II. Gibson, manager of the Ohio
Home Rule Association, the wet or
ganization conceding the loss of two
Of the proposals and ]. A. White, man
ager of the Anti Saloon League forces
claiming the drys have won all four
of the proposals.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-07
DRIVE
FIGURES HERE.

Statistics in the Baltimore and Ohio
prevention campaign up to October 81
have reached here. The Charleston
division OF the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad had no fatal accidents to rail-
readers and no person injured during
that time. The Monongah division had
SIX minor accidents, but no one killed
The Wheeling division had three ac-
cidents with no fatal injuries while the
Connellsville division had six injured.
Percentage of decrease in accidents
during the same period of time in 1918
was as follows: Wheeling, 70 per
cent; Monongah, 80 per cent; Con-
nellsville, As per cent.
The showing over B. & o. divisions
in this section compared with the same
time in 1918 is as follows:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-07
Three Men Perish
In Fire in a Hotel
IBy Associated Prsssl

ATLANTA, Ca, Nov. 7-Three men
are dead, two dying and a number
seriously injured as a result Of fire
early today in the Wilson Hotel in the
business district here, Between 20
and 80 persons, including seven WON
on, were in the building Many es-
capped by leaping to the roofs of ad-
Joining structures and firemen res
cued Others. The property loss was
small and the cause Of the fire has
not been determined. None Of the
women were injured.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-07
The Reservations
Should be Inter
pretations Of the
Treaty
PRAISES STREATVFIGHI.TI'.
Will Be Satisfied With Any
thing the Friends Of
Pact Agree To.
fBy Associated Pressl

SAS9GSbt4NS IL
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7-Presi sident
Wilson told Senator Hitchcock,
ministration leader In the treaty tgh
today that he would be entirely aatis
fled with any reservations suppertef
OF the treaty might feel Justified n
accepting provided they did not nylIi
fy the League of Nations ccgsnan
and were designed for the putpose
of interpreting the terms Of the treatg
The President, Senator Hltcliocl
aaid, expressed his very strong
proyal OF what had been done to date
and agreed that no compromise would
be offered unless a deadlock as
reached on a resolution Of ratifica
ton.
senator Hitchcock outlined his
program as first an endeayor to detea 7
the reservations reported by the Eots
elgn Relations committee and 4 that
fails to vote down the resolution
ratification containing them. HIS
next move would be to present q
resolution Of ratification and should
a deadlock ensue to attempt com
promise with Republican opponent
Senator Hitchcock said II q resolus
tion of ratification containing thescoin
mittee reservations were adopted that
would settle the fight so far as tlie
Senate wap concerned But thar tlia
President could pigeon hole The tTea
W.
He declined to speculate asSto tlie.
possible course Of the President
should the committee resolutions pull
through.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-07
More Disturbances
Occur in Youngstown

YOUNGSTOWN, Nov. minor
disturbances broke out in widely sep
arated parts Of the city today in con-
nection with the steel strike. Twelve
women were arrested in East Youngs-
town after they had marched up and
down the. street and attempted to pre-
vent workmen from entering the
plant of the Youngstown Sheet and
Tube company.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-07
Traffic Law Offenders
Up in Police Court

At police court this morning Dona
Kelly was fined IS for driving his
team on the new concrete road on
Morgautown avenue. -.
P. F. Foley was fined IS for being
drunk on Madison street.
]. D. Victory and ]. L. Lollis ap-
peared for hearing on the auto wreck
in which both were implicated on the
29th of last month. Victor was dis
missed and Lollis was fined S25 for
reckless driving.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-07

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 7.-The prin-
cipal oil purchasing agencies here to-
day announced new prices for crude
oil as follows: Pennsylvania crude,
$40 a barrel; Corning, $S.1O; Ca
bell, $S.O4; Somerset, $2.S5; Rag
land, $1.35.
The advance, which is due entirely
the agency said to increased demand,
largely foreign, amounts to twenty
five cents barrel for Pennsylvania
crude, fifteen cents for Corning, Ca
bell and Somerset, and ten cents for
Ragland.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-07
Plan to Organize
Tellt TWW UncoYeIed

NEW YORK, Nov, &c CouitEy wide
attempts to organize German branch
es Of the Industrial Workers of the
World were disclosed by the police
today.
Thousands Of circulars have been
distributed from Chicago ID w. NJ
branches announcing that g repre- EN-
tatiye will start operations "a New
York November 20 and work west ful
ly equipped with literature ana appli-
cation blanks ii the interest OF the
proposed German branches eetinss
will be held wherever posslble the
circular announced. The New YORK
police said that ell such q eilneH
here would be watched and that ar
rests would be made sit any law was
violated.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-07
Prisoners in Red
Capital Are Starving

HELs1NGFoRs, Nov. IA Boil
sheyik report received through Ger
man sources says that $50 OF the
/ ,06O inmates Of Kresty prison in Pc
trograd have died Of starvation!
Eight thousand fugittves, accord
ing to Helsingfors newspapers, have
arrived at the Finnish frontier from
the Petrograd district.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-07
Government Will
Press Injunction
Inv Aasociated Pressl

NDIANAPOLIs, Nov. 7.-The fed
eral government proposes to press Its
petition for a temporary Injunction
and REQUESTS for an order requiring the
officers Of the United Mine Workers
Of America to call off the strike OF
425,0O0 soft coal miners Of the United
States at the hearing tomorrow be-
fore United States District Judge A.
.B. Anderson, according to reliable In
formation here today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-07
Hugo Hasse Dies
AS Result of Wounds
fBy Associated Press !

BERLIN, Nov. 4 = Hugo Haase,
president Of the Independent Socialist
party, died this morning from wounds
received October eight when he was
shot three times when entering the
Reichstag building.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-07
oh, Listen Here!
BY ADAM g LAAE.

This morning whilst
Was especially busy Fixing
Up my Report
For Mr.. Stuart Walker, On
r Tairmont Profiteers
There came Swift
Feet in the Corridor
: And the office Door
Exploded
And in bounced Mr..
Sam r. Nuzum, With
Mingled fear and Rage
Struggling for Mastery
Upon his crimson Countenance.
laid my Hand
Unobtrusively
Upon a paper weight, But
Needlessly.
Mr.. Nuzum slammed The
Morning Times upon My
Desk And
Hollered,
Read that. Adam, Just
Cast your Eye
over That"
l Did.
1t was Judge Haymond's
Latest judicial Opinion
Regarding taxation OF
Bachelors.
l read carefully While
Mr.. Nuzum Paced
Recklessly over my New
Crex Rug
Emitting classic Profanity
Like a verbal Volcano.
When l finished, he Anchored
Before me and Pleaded
Tearfully.
"Adam, / was the Next,
Bachelor you were Going
To write about, Wasn't
1? knew When
You said to strike Up
All the Band
That it was | Whom
You had in Mind,
FIR I'm always There
When all the Band
Plays.
Particularly lot Sales!
Adam, do your Very
Dodgastedest for Me
Wont you? S'death!
One more tax Will
Break Me.
Judge Haymond's Going
To pay dearly For
This. Doc Duncan And
! are going To
Lay for Hi1n!"
Nov, now," 1 Counciled
"Calm yourself. You just Look
At this one Moment
From the Judges Standpoint.
Remember all that Family
OF girls he has Had
To marry Off?
/ will admit that Nc
Has had no Especial
Difficulty so Far,
But
These are Perilous
Times, and H. c. of L.
Is giving many Men
Pause before the Leap.
THE Judge still Expects
A few more Weddings
At shadyside, And
Like any proud Parent,
Is willing to give A
Little lawful Assistance.
,Du be Reasonable!"
~ won't be Reasonable!"
He voc!ferated "I'll Get
Married!
Adam. Tell 'em! Tell
All the single Women,
Widows n Everybody
How nice l Am.
Tell about my, Even
Disposition, my musical Ability,
Ny willowy figure, Ny
Automobile and House.
Continued on page four.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-07
FIFTH INFANTRY
THE RHINE
First Detachment of Men
from the States Ar
1iyes.

CoBLENZ, Nov. Troops d tlie
Fifth Infantry which arrived ct sre
recently from the Omitted State y cli
ed the Rhine toda1 from Brest These
are the first units Of q proytslo lonal i'm
fantry brigade to form a part 81 tlle
srmy Of occupation until It may ne
detached for its proposed service ill
upper Silcia in connection with tlie
pleboscite there.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-07
Listing Names Of
German Offenders
LRv Aasnclatad Pressl ]

PARIS, Nov. 7--The supreme coun'
Gil today decided to appoint a com
mission to draft g final list Of individ-
uals charged with violation of the
laws of war whom Germany must
surrender for trial. The commission
win compare the lists furnished by
the various Allie, for mulate a meth
od Of procedure for the trials and
designate the places where the var
ious tribunals will sit.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-07
Royal Marriage is
Staged at Nuremberg

LuXEMBURG, Nov. THE mar
riage of Grand Duchess Charlotte and
Prince Felix Of Bourbon-P Parma was
celebrated at the Cathedral today In
the presence of members of the cham
Der and the state council.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-07
1918 1919

E. T. Horn, Baltimore, supervisor OF
terminals OF the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, passed through Fairmont to-
day.
T. B. Burgess, wheeling, supervisor
of locomotive motor operations Of the
Wheeling division Of the B. & o. rail-
road, was in Fairmont today.
This is pay day on the Monongohela
Railway.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-07
THE We ! AITEIEIRl. !

un.ss.Isd senIah. "a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-17
Of
THE S0UTH5 SEAS
These Pictures of the Most
Savage People on Earth,
The Best Ever.

Opening today for three days. the
Unique viii show Martin Johnson's
"Cannibals OF The South Seas" the
most remarkable and astounding pic
lures Of this kind ever photographed.
These pictures were shown at Grau-
mans million dollar theater in Los
Angeles for two solid weeks and no
one should have any hesitancy in
viewing them. even if they don't wear
clothes, as both men and women sub
jects prove that both clothes and vul-
garity are the products Of a prudish
civilization. They are educational
and should be viewed by everyone.
Chief Nagapate. probably the cruel
est looking human being on the face
of the earth. rules the tribe Of Big
Numbers" the most savage cannfbals
Of the South Seas. faced Martin
JOhnsOn's motion picture camera in
a wild jungle on the. Island Of NAL
Iicola, and the experience so nearly
cost Johnson and his brave wife their
lives. that for weeks they saw this
horrible NaEapate in Nightmares.
NaEapare's picture is one Of the
thrilling scenes in "Cannibals Of the
South Seas" a five-reeI production
which the daring camera explorer has
assembled from the films he took in
the islands Of the South Pacific-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-17
WAGNER MAY De
NORMAL s HEAD
Refuses to Take Silver City
Place Now But May
Do So Later.

Santa Fe, y. n. April 17.-John-
athan H wagner. state superintend-
ent Of public instruction. serving his
second term has announced he will
decline the presidency Of the normal
school at Silver City. rendered him
by the trustees at a salary said TO be
S4500 annually. Wagner was offered
the place, succeeding president Enloe.
who was forced by i'll health to retire.
Wagner's statement is:
Il cannot accept the place at this
time without breaking faith with the
voters Of New Mexico who elected me
to a second term"
The belief here is that the normal
will elect a temporary president and
that Wagner wiu resign the first OF
the coming year. Gov. Larrazolo is
expected. in that event. TO appoint
former county superintendent Atana-
clio Montoya- of Albuquerque to iii
out the term Prof. ". O. Hall. former
city superintendent at Roswell. now
in Milwaukee, is said 10 be candidate
for the normal presidency also
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-17
TAKE EXERCISE
ACTOR ADVISES
Richard earle Says He
Couldn't Live Without
1t Regularly.

The belief is not uncommon that
people Of the stage live most irreg-
ular lives and are not accustomed TO
conform TO the usual laws laid down
as a guide to good health. That this
opinion is. in a great majority Of in
stances. erroneous. is the CLAN Of
Richard earle. the star who viii be
here in ~Furs and Frills" at the
Texas Grand theater next Tuesday
and Wednesday nights and Wednes-
day afternoon
this subject. that / live a most
regular life. I find that my work de-
mauds it and I keep young and in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-17
Gen. E7-zgin To
Talk WarBef0re
Picture ShO1Cn
The Price Of Peace" To
Be Featured Free At
Grecian Friday.

Brig. Gen. James B Erwin. com
canding the FL Paso military patrol
district, will make an address tomOr-
row at 1880 at the Grecian theater
preceding the first showing Of the
patriotic picture. The Price Of Peace"
1t has been decided to show the pic
ture first at 11;45. The doors will
open at Il and Gen Erwin viii begin
his address at 1880.
Manager Ben. Lewis is arraiging to
have a speaker follow each showing
Of the film, and an attempt is to be
made to have only men from over seas
as speakers
The picture viii be shown through
out the day free in the interest OF the
Victory loan campaign. This is a
United States film. never shown here
before and is uncensOred- 1t IS said
TO be the greatest battle picture ever
shown
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-17

good health by leading a life Of
greater regularity than the average
business man does As 10 the profess
sion in general. ! may say. that the
actor usually goes TO one extreme or
another-his life is either very regu-
lar or very irregular.
Il am fond OF exercise and see TO
IL that I get plenty OF it. ] love 10
play tennis. My favorite form or
exercise is rowing and. all summer
long while I am at my sumner home
at Long Branch. I practically live in
my row boat / take care Of my
garden. I cut my grass and shrub
berry and. in fact. 1 do most Of the
small Jobs around the place At nisat
60 over my lyrics and manu-
scripts
Il am also very fond Of horse
back riding and believe this TO be one
Of the finest forms Of exercise that
there is. / am a member Of the View
York Riding club and other kindred
organizations
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-17
FOREST SERVICE FIGURES
TIMBER IN WHITE MOUNTAINS

Alamogordo. y ~. april IA
crew is now at work in the White
mountain region OF the Lincoln Ma
tional forest estimating the footase
Of forest timber for logging purposes
The merchantable timber is being
ceasured and classified and the acre
age is being divided into different
units Tor logging purposes. II is the
object Of the forestry service 10
ErOup the timber in such a manner
that saw mills can be built in the
most accessible places -Four saw
mills are now being operated IN the
White mountains and Captain noun
taius. and using government timber
TO carry on their work
Prospects are good for the building
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-17

of a trail from Alamo canyon. east
Of AlamoEordo. 70 the head OF the
Peuasco canyon. on the summit Of
the Sacramento mountains. according
TO o. Fred Arthur, supervisor OF the
Lincoln National forest Tentative
plans are also being made for the
building o. several trails in the White
mountains and the Captain noun
tains-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-17
Fire Horse Refuses
To Be Left Behind

Philadelphia. Pa. April bur
glar.~ an extra horse Of truck COM
pany no. Is, was left behind in the
firehouse on Baltimore avenue when
firemen responded to a fire IS blocks
away
Burglar" a big beautiful bay,
pushed his way out Of an insecurity
locked stall and with instinct tradi-
tional Of fire horses galloped IN
bridled through the streets until he
spied the fire. He Whinnied with
JOY as he came up to the engine which
was industriously pumping
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-17

II is not always that we can say we
are sorry 10 see a phOtOpiay leave u.s.
but this IS true Of the Peggy Hylaud
comedy. The Eebell0us Bride" which
viii be shown for the last time today
at the Biiou theater. Miss Hyland has
made a host Of new friends By her
portrayal Of the heroine fin The Re
bellious Bride" II IS one Of these Of
ferings that appeal to every motion
picture follower who likes clever act
ing and enjoys thrills tempered with
laughter. The Current Events reel
viii be the added attraction.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-17
wIGwAM-ELsIE FERGUSON.

To-Day : the last SHOWING q EIsIe
Ferguson's latest Aircraft feature.
The Marriage Price II is an IN
usual story that is told in this picture
Plunged into poverty, a former society
girl marries for money. Jewels and
beautiful clothes are given by her
husband, but, after two weeks she
decided to leave him with the blunt
statement that "she has had enough"
Then follows a series Of situations
that make The Marriage Price" one
Of Miss FerEuson's very best pictures.
Remember today is your last chance
70 see it-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-17
THOUSANDS HONOR TROOPS
RETURNED TO PANHANDLE

Amarillo, Texas. April 17--Several
accidents, due TO heavy traffic, pre-
ceded AmariIlo's celebration 10 re-
turned soldiers Wednesday. Ten thou
sand people lined the streets TO pay
tribute 10 soldiers who participated in
the world war from the Panhandle
country. one thousand soldiers were
in the city for the occasion
The celebration was given In honor
Of battery 3. 1920 field artillery.
which has recently returned rOfm duty
overseas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-17
ToDAY'S ADJUSTMENTS
ELLAyAY-4YTTA STEWART


Anita Stewart viii be seen at the
Euanay theater today for the last
time in her lavish production. "A Mid
night Romance"
This magnificent drama, telling the
story of a wonderful girl Of mystery
who meets the man OF her choice on
the beach at midnight. while both
We're attired in one-piece bathing cos
tunes. and only the moon looking on,
is truly one Of the finest screen Of
ferings ever seen in FL Paso.
Hundreds Of Ellanay patrons were
delighted with this picture the past
two days and those who have seen IL
viii be glad to recommend it to their
friends.
"A Midnight Romance" is being
shown at the Ellauay theater today
for the last time in FL Paso.
Tomorrow the Ellanay presents
lIargarita Fisher in a lively. happy,
enjoyable comedy-drama. Put Up
Your Hands. ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-17
STOCK STAR JOINS PALMER
COMPANY AT CRAWFORD SHOW

Harry HoXWorth, an actor well
known to stock company theater pat
rons in Chicago and salt Lake City
and who recently completed a road
tour with Turn 10 the Right" arrived
in El Paso Thursday morning 10 join
the Media Palmer company at the
Crawford theater.
Hoxworth viii be seen in the pro-
duction Of paid in Full" opening
Sunday at the Crawford, as his ini-
tial performance in EI Paso-
one Of the most beautiful Of the
younger set Of stars and Herbert
Rawlins0n is a very handsome ana
likable hero. This combination Is one
that is hard to beat and in The Mat
ing they have a story that is very
enjoyable and highly interesting
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-17
GEMS. WOOD AND BARNETT
DELAY VISIT FOR NED AIS

santa Re. n. ". April 17.-laj. Gen.
Leonard Wood and Mai Cen Barnett
commander Of the marine corps, can
not come this month as planned TO re-
ceive the medals voted them by the
fourth state legislature. Gen Barnett
writes that the naval appropriations
bill viii keep him IN Washington un-
til July i. but that he and Gen Wood
will come out then for bestowal Of
the medals by governor Larrazolo.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-17
A TEXAS WONDER.

The Texas Wonder for kidney and
bladder troubles. gravel. diabetes.
weak and lame back. Rheumatism and
IRREGULARITIES OF the kidneys and blad-
der in both men and women II not
sold by your druggist. win be sent by
mail on receipt OF S125- one small
bottle is Two months treatment. and
often cures Send for sworn testimo-
malls DR.. E V. Hall. 1926 Olive ST.
ST. Louis. No. Sold By drugEistE-Adv.