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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-13

Great interest in American ready
built houses has been expressed in
both France and England, according
to Lumber Trade Commissioner John
R. Walker.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-13
;HAnruYHl.

Mrs.. ". Il. lCornweil, Of Jacobs
street. Il verv III with Influenza and
somnIica tfois. Mrs. Cornwell has
many friends who hope to hear Of her
speedy recovery.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-13
LOCAL Y" BEATS
SALEM COLLEGE FIVE
Fairmont Five is Making
Good on It's Trip
Abroad.

Fairmont Y. M. c. A. last night de.
feated Salem college at Salem by the
score Of As to 20. The score at the
end OF the first hahn was IL to II in
favor Of the "Y" team. knight, of the
Fairmont team, played a bang up
game for the visiting five and made
thirteen basekts.
Wilson injured his knee in the last
half and this will probably interfere
with his playing in the Wesleyan
game at Buckhannon and the Davis.
Elkins College game at Elkins on Fri
day and Saturday, respectively. The
line up and summary will be as fol-
lows:
Falrmont, as. Salem College, 90.
Flemlng .................... Keys
Forward
knight Williams
Forward
Meredith ................... Trum
Center
jeffrey .................. Roach
Guard
Field goals-Fairmont "Y," knight,
10; jeffrey. 6. Salem, Keys, 4; Will
liams, a; Trum, /.
Goals from foul line "Y,"
knight. out Of o; Salem, Williams, II
out OF 16.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-13
DRY VENGEANCE
VOICED in HOUSE
Temperance Forces Want
Intoxicating Term
b AIl-Inclusive.

The most drastic enforcement Of
prohibition yet suggested was urged
upon the House Judiciary Committee
yesterday by leaders of the dry
forces.
They recommended that the term
Intoxicating" as contained In the
constitutional amendment. should be
defined so as to include all alcoholic
liquors.
Another drastic proposal was that
American citizens residing abroad
should be denied the protection of
the United States flag when they set
up q business that has been outlawed
in this country.
These views were submitted by
DIR. Clarence True Wilson, repre-
senting the board OF temperance of
the Methodist Episcopal Church. in
the form of a memorial to the COM
mfttee from seven national temper
ance organizations.
The memorial further asked that
the enforcement of prohibition be
placed under the Department of
Justice. and that a prohibition COM
The Washington herald., 1919-06-13

affected by catarrh and it NAV be
the BEGINNING of more serious trouble,
Next, IN the morning before taking
your usual smoke. walk up three
flights of stairs at a regular pace,
then stop. II you find that you are
out OF breath. your heart beat Is
forced, trembling or irregular, you
may be victim Of functional or or
ganic heart trouble. II you feel that
you must smoke, chew or snuff to
quiet your nerves, you are a slave to
the tobacco habit and are positively
poisoning yourself with the deadly
drug. nicotine. In either case YOU
have Just two alternatives-keep on
with the self-poisoning process ire
spective of the dangers and suffer
the consequences: or give up the hab-
1t and escape the dangers. You can
overcome the craving and stop the
habit in very short time by using
the following inexpensive formula: Go
to any drug store and ask for Nicotol
tablets. take one tablet after each
meal, and in a comparatively short
time you will have no desire for to-
bacco, the craving will have left you.
With the nicotine poisoning out of
your system, your general health will
quickly improve.
Nicotol tablets are sold in this city under an
iron clad. money gurantec BY the People',
Drug Stores and all other up-to-date drugyists-
Adv.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-13
doctor Tells HON. to Detect
Harmful Effects of Tobacco
Try These SIMPLE TESTS

New York: Doctor Connor. former
~ OF Johns Hopkins Hospital. saws:
Many men who smoke, chew or snufr
necessarily and who are seemingly
healthy are suffering from progressive
organic ailments. Thousands of them
would never have been afflicted had
u not been for the use of tobacco and
thousands would soon get well If thew
would only stop the use of tobacco.
Tne chief habit-forming principle of
tobacco Is nicotine, a deadly poison
winch when absorbed by the system
slowly affects the nerves, membranes
tissues and vital organs of the body.
Inc harmful effect of tobacco varies
ana depends on circumstances, One
Will be afflicted with general debility
others with catarrh of the throat. in.
digestion. constipation. extreme nerv-
BUSINESS, sleeplessness, loss of mem
ory, lack of will power. mental con-
fusion, etc. Others may suffer from
heart disease, bronchial trouble, hard
ening Of the arteries, tuberculosis.
blindness or even cancer or the COM
mon affliction known as tobacco
heart If you use tobacco in any
form you can easily detect the harm
ful effects by making the following
simple tests: Read aloud one fuii
page from book. If in the course
OF reading your voice becomes muf-
fled, hoarse and indistinct and YOU
must frequently clear your throat.
the chances are that your throat is
The Washington herald., 1919-06-13
HOUSE COMMITTEE
REPORTS WIRE BILL

The House Interstate and Foreign
Commerce Committee yesterday voted
to report out the resolution for the
return of the telegraph and telephone
systems to their private owners. with
a provision that the rates imposed
by the Postmaster General shall be
extended for six months, instead of
ninety days, as provided for tele-
phone rates in the Senate measure.
The committee also decided to rec
ommend that the act take effect at
the end of the month in which IL /,
signed by the President. The Senate
measure provides that 1t should be-
come operative on the last day OF
June.
The committee agreed to report the
Senate resolution with these amend
ments rather than a separate House
measure.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-13
Says D. c. Apartments
Hold Altitude Record

II admit the Washington Monu-
ment is high, but it is not in 1t with
Washington apartment houses" was
the statement last night of Repre-
sentative r. E. Evans, who, with
Representatives William e. An
drews, NJ. o. Mclaughlin. A. w.
Jefferis, c. P. Reavis and Moses P.
Kinkaid, were guests of honor at a
reception at the Wilson Normal
School.
The Nebraska State Association,
aided by the Nebraska Girls Ak
sarben Club. was in charge of the
reception. E. c. Snyder presided.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-13

I am in favor of the passage
by Congress of a resolution
proposing an amendment to
the Constitution giving the
District of Columbia the same
representation in the House
and Senate as that now accord
ed the States, also a vote in
the Electoral College.
The District people should
have representation like that
of New Jersey, Delaware or
Maryland, and the voting privi-
lege should be given to both
men and women.
| am not a member of the
District of Columbia Commit
tee o: the House, but / have
met many prominent citizens
of Washington and they point
ed out to me matters that re-
quire the attention of Con-
gress.' These matters would
receive prompt and proper
consideration were the District
represented as it should be.
In order that the people
here may have the very best
there is in government, they
should have representation.
They should have bona hde
citizens of the District as their
representatives in the House
and Senate to explain their
needs and look out for their
interests.
l can scarcely conceive
nearly half a million people,
The Washington herald., 1919-06-13
.HURLS WARNING
At UNRIGHTE0US
Must Be He'll for Wicked,
Declares Representative
At Revival.

THE righteous and the wicked are
separated here."
Building his sermon around this
text. Representative VIII d. Upshaw,
Congressman-evange who is con-
Quoting a revival at Grace Baptist
Church. last night made an eloquent
appeal for Righteousness to a large
audience.
'It is natural that the righteous and
wicked be separated hereafter" de-
clared the former Georgia minister.
Graphically picturing the incident
of young woman who. betrayed by
the son of a wealthy man. sank to
a dishonored grave" Representative
Upshaw shouted:
.'If there is not hell for a man like
that, there ought to be.'
The Washington herald., 1919-06-13

as intelligent as any in the
world, deprived of the voting
privilege when we are giving
the vote to aliens, Indians and
what not.
The patriotic people of
Washington, both on the field
of battle and in the various
war activities at home, have
done their share. We claim
the recent war was a struggle
for human freedom, and our
President has demanded that
freedom be given the various
peoples and nations. l can
The Washington herald., 1919-06-13

missioner be appointed to supervise
the endorsement Of the law. II It
should meet with the approval OF
the Attorney General.
The greatest friends the liquor
people have had have been those
in the revenue collecting agency"
said DR.. Wilson The men whose
business it is to, deal with the liquor
people have come to be their great
est, defenders"
The Washington herald., 1919-06-13
Wilkins Trial Exhausts
Jury Panel to No Avail

Mineola. N. Y, June 12.-The
panel of twenty-five was exhausted
today without another juror being
accepted for the trial of DR.. Wal
ter X. wilkins
The 123 examined thus far have
produced only ten for the jury box.
Court was adjourned until tomor-
row. when another panel Of fifty
will be on hand.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-13
War Department Probe
Due to Start June q

The House investigation of War
Department expenditures is sched-
uled to start June %.
Chairman Graham said his COM
mittee had sent a series of ques-
tionnaires to the War Department,
requiring certain technical infor-
nation which must be obtained be-
fore the probe can be started.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-13
Conductor Sues Wreco
For $4,000 for Injurie.

The Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company was sued yesterday for
$4,000 damages by Robert P. King.
conductor.
King alleges that he received Sc
we're personal injuries in a street car
collision on Benning road. March 90.
last. His attorneys are Rhodes and
Maupin.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-13
Help! Cries Uncle Sam,
| $4,000 Here Too Few

Notwithstanding the fact that
there already. are $4,000 stenogra-
pners. typifts and bookkeepers em-
pioyed in the government service In
the District, employees of these
classes are still needed in large
numbers. the Civil Service Com
mission states.
The Bureau of War Risk Insur-
The Washington herald., 1919-06-13
RETIRING EMPLOYER
GIVEN LOVING CUP

Employees of the walker-Hughes
Market Company yesterday gave
John c. Walker. owner of the COM
pany. handsome loving cup.
Mr.. Walker has just completed a
successful business career of thirty
five years. He has leased his es-
tablishment to the Old Dutch liar
ket, Inc.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-13
ordess Arrest, e la..bsx

Harrisburg. Pa. June 1f.-speakcr
spsneier today ordered the arrest
Of 1s7 absent members OF the house
and sent the sergeant-at-armse over
the State TO bring them here for =
session at 10. O'Clock tomorrow
morning. =
The Washington herald., 1919-06-13

snoe alone has called upon 4
commission for the certi6catic1
eligibies 10 MI 1.0oo poeit1o3
typist and stenoerapher.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-13
CONFLICTING CLAIMS
MADE In WASHINGTON
STRIKE SITUATION
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.


tive position was too strong for him.
A charge has been made by Presi
dent Mcdonald that the Western
Union Company is holding up mes
sages addressed to strike leaders in
other cities,
In one instance" said Mr. Nc
Donald, "a message we sent was held
up four days. The chief operator.
however, accepted the message not
subject to delay We intend to take
this matter to the hill,' and II some
members of the executive STAFF of
the company do not go to Jail 1 will
be very much surprised"
VIII Give Dinner Dance.
Plans are being worked out by the
entertainment committee of the strik-
srs for a dinner and dance for friends
Of the unionists.
Both telegraph companies here are
accepting messages subject to DELAY.
according to strike leaders.
Burleson and Carlton are princes
of Bolshevism," was the pith OF a
resolution offered by Sam Small.
former international president of
the Telegraphers' Union, at the mass
meeting in Perpetual Hall yester-
day.
The resolution declared that the
union has not been given a fair
deal by either the companies or the
POstoff1ce Department. and urged
that measures be taken to remedy
existing conditions as far as the
attitude of the Postmaster General
is concerned.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-13
WINNIPEG FEARS
MORE RIOTINC
Officials Abandon Plan to
Resume Transit Service
And Get Machine Guns.

Winnipeg. Man. June 12.-Fear of
renewed rioting led city officials to-
day to abandon their project to re-
sumo street car service Strikers
said they would '-strenuously op-
pose" trafic resumption.
Labor leaders said the military au-
thorities have received a large ar
mored motor car and numerous ma
chine guns.
Possible disintegration of the gen.
eral strike was seen today in the
announcement by a military intelli-
gence oficer that several important
arrests of alleged agitators and
trouble makers" may be expected oy
Saturday.
1t was hinted the drastic deporta-
ton law enacted at Ottawa last week
has been awaited by anti-strike lead
ers before beginning an offensive
against undesirable aliens.
Ottawa. Ont, June 12.-Premier Bor-
den announced today the Canadian
house will investigate Winnipeg riots
Railway shopmen all over Canada
threaten to strike Monday unless the
railway war board grants their de-
mands.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-13
Wants U. S. Cemetery in France.

A bill introduced by Senator
Spencer, of Missouri. to create a
national cemetery in France for
American dead, was passed by the
Senate yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-13
"Tanation Without Representation is Tyranny

Washington Herald believes since the suffrage
being extended to the four orld certainly
hope rests Congress- Following the Tenteth of daily
expressions OF opinion by Senators and
The Washington herald., 1919-06-13

Representative J. M. Rob-
ison has just entered upon
his first term in Congress, but
he has been honored in many
ways by the people of his
State. He is a Republican,
and his ability was recognized
by his colleagues in Congress
who have assigned him to
membership on four important
committees-Pensions, Mines
and Mining, Roads and Edu-
cation. He will be a staunch
advocate of fair play for the
District of Columbia in the
matter of national representa-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-13

not understand, therefore, why
such freedom should be denied
the patriotic, loyal, intelli-
gent citizens of the District
of Columbia. While we are
striving to extend the bless
ings of human liberty to the
remotest corners of the earth,
let us remember our fellow
citizens in Washington who
are denied the right to partici-
pate in their own government.
By all means let a resolu-
ton be drawn submitting to
the people of the United States
an amendment to our Consti-
ton to give the good people
of the District the right to
be represented in both Houses
of Congress, and to vote for
President and Vice President.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-26
WILL FLY over
WHEELING AND
BELLA|RE TODAY

To-day an aviator from Wilbur Wright
aviation field al Dayton. will fly over
Wheeling and I!cllairc in the interest
Of the War Savings campaign. The
machine which hn will use is the Curtiss
binlanc type capable OF travelling at the
rate Of 100 miles per hour and driven
nv $50 horsepower motor. The bird
man will land in BrllaIr" and will take
to tho air again later in the day when
he has rested from the long trip he IS
10 mako from Dayton. \ large square
Of muslin will mark Tho spot whore nc
will land in tn" Belmont county city.
ARRANGEMENTS woro made for this flight
through Chairman Wm McLain of inc
Buckeye Savings Il Loan Co.. B"llaIrc.
yesterday.
Tho Second fight Ia h" made by IN"
aviar0r will hc AN exhibition of acriai
rapnrS He will drop during the hight,
Manor balloons and lit"ratur" forward
ing tho work Of tho War Savings cam
paiGn
The flyer IS expected tn arr!v" about
o'clock Ills ruut" ~ ilighl and hlH'
destination on leaving this city hay"
not h"cn LEARNED.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-26
School Children of America
Urged to Shoulder Arms

"Shnulicr arms" says tho national
board Of education In III" school chill
drrn Of America. TIL" arms arc hoes
and rak"s: tn" enemy bugs and weeds.
Tho United States school garden army,
Il department Of The bureau Of cduca-
ton. is urging; tho school children of
America To enlist in This rapidly grow
ing army Of food producers, which was
nearly three million strong last year.
Tho urgent need for food IS not over.
Millions Of people are hungry still. The
IT. e. L. has MOI gone down very far.
Many families may we'll profit by tn"
additional income offered by a hack ySrd
garden. Tho war days taught us the
valuc or tn" small plot Of ground. Now
that tho war is over. wr should con-
tina" 10 profit by tn" lesson We have
learned
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-26
"JANE GOES A-wooNG" TRUTH AND
ROMANCE

A combination Of realism and romance
is offered in Vivian Martins new Far
amount picture. Jane Goes NoolnG'
which will be presented at the Coi0na'
theatre next Wednesday and Thursday
Vivian is seen as courageous nth"
Irish girl who is left with tho care ct
her twin sisters when her father. who
is an irresponsible vaGahnnd deserts
and leaves his three children destitute.
Mickey Donovan. who runs the white
House lunch car: wants Jane to marry
him. but Jane docs not care enough Tor
Mickey. She sets out to make a living
herself and she succeeds and also fails
in love with rich man. But the rich
man who srrms tho ideal lover ut first
sight. soon shows Jane that his real
qualities arc not the best. and sh" can't
help but compare him to Mickey. 10 tho
lattrr'S favor. In thr end We sec Jane
and Mickey happily united.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-26
NEW
HENDERSON,
ROTARY CLUB

A live meeting Of the Rotarian club
NJ Wheeling took place yesterday at
noon at the Hotel Mcclure. The main
feature Of the session was the initiation
Of new members and their introduction
~ The organization. DR.. T. T. Down
delivered the address Of welcome to the
new members.
Frod J. Fox, vice president OF the club,
presided al the meeting and in the alb
snncc Of Secretary w. J. Frankston,
Fred J. Colmar acted in sccrctarial ca
Of tho Second PRESBYTERIAN church. or
pacity. Dr.. Thomas G. koontz' pastor
fcred the opening prayer. The Rotarian
band including MesSrs. Mcclure, Rogers
and Mcrklr, Frightened the occasion
with music during the lunch.
The commiltc" on relations between
employers and employee, headed by Mt.
t;undlinE as chairman. read an interest
ing report of their work. The plan
which they recommended is the one now
in effect on the Colorado Fuel and iron
c0mpany holdings and which John D.
Rockefeller Jr.. recommends for use IN
relations between capital and labor.
DR.. Ernest Thompson of Charleston,
head of tho Armenian state fund cam
naign in tins state, was the guest Of
honor at the meeting. DIR. Thompson is
prominent in Rotarian affairs in his
home city and was formerly president
Of that body.
Frank l.. Caronbaucr. Herbert +. Dun
| lap. william Il. Gundling. Robert w.
| Marshall. !. d. Norman. T.. L. Stone,
| George T.. Stfrl. Leon Is. Stein. Edward
| f. Wagner, j. ID. Whittrmorc and w.
! y. Watkins were among tho now nom-
! bcrs received into tho organization. Ro-
tartan Pliny o. Clarke had Chargs Of the
| INITIATION. assisted by NcsSrs. McGhce,
| Bailey, Short. Keith and Schoticld.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-26
high EXPLOSIVES
FOUND NEAR ELM
GROVE YESTERDAY

A harrage OF steel clad bullets came
near being tho fate OF the vicinity north
! OF Elm Grove on Wheeling creek ycstcr~
day when William Happy discovered a
cartridge bolt loaded with high cHpio-
siyo shells lying III "A burning bush. But
armed with h,, faithful pitchfprl Happy
fshcd tho DANGEROUS belt from n" fire
before th., .;h"its exploded. Speculation
,s ,n how the holt came thcr" was
caused ny tn" discovery but it was "N-
planned Ivy ;ic fact that the spot is not
far from tn. tari:"t range used by the
L.iuSlv Cadets last Fall. William was
not. tho only happy man in Elm Grove
last ni..h, hut being nror"s: the danger.
H. was happ!"st that tn" powder did not
ignite.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-26
"PARLoR, BEDROOM AND BATH

A new tale Of n modern waysidc mn
Ia he description that host fits "l'arlnr.
Brdrnum and Bat.l tho upr"ariouS
farce hit which \. II. Wnds will present
at tho Court Theatre, on Friday and Sat
urday for an engagement Of ; PERFORM
anccs direct from years run IN New
York and Chicago For tho past soy: II
months "ParlOr. Bedroom and lf1lh' has
been playing To capacity audiences Il;
tho Republic Theatre. New York. wh"rr
il proved la bc ono Of IN" most popular
comedy successes in recent years. Thr
play is in three acts and is tn" Joint
work Of e. W. Fell and Mark Swan. II
is said 10 contain one Of tn" most orig
nal ond novel plots embodied IN
comedy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-26
PHONE CALLS WILL
COST MORE SOON

Don't get angry with the telephone
girl Il she seems to charge you TOO much
for that long-distancc call. for no doubt
tho extra five or ten cents is tackled on
for tax. On April 1st the law has pro-
vided for an increase In ono class or
calls. Heretofore the charge has ben
5 cents on all calls amounting ;o' IL
cents or more. but beginning April lS'
the tax will be ) cents on all calls
amounting to more than II cents or no:
more than so cents and ~ cents On
calls amounting TO NOR" than )" c"n'$
The telephone companies ar.> r"sH"nS! e.
BILE for the collection os this rcv"Hu"
to the federal government and /" th"
customer in noting on III" statement
sent at the end of the month which -
toll and which is tax. TIL" tax Will b.
included in the total amount pttd on
calls from public phones. President
Wilson approved this action on |"bru-
airy 24th.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-26
Celebrated Diamond Jubilee

Sister ". Anastasia Murray Of the
Visitation order Of Mt. dc Chantal cello
bratcd at that institution yesterday the
diamond jubilee OF Der religious profess
sion. The venerable sister made her
vows GO years ago. A high mass was
offered in the Mt de Chautal chapel at
: o'clock, and the day was one Of re-
ioicing for the community which is so
honorcd in having one so. long spared IN
tc accumulation of merit in the service
OF God. The principal address of the
day was delivered by Rev. z. E. Weber.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-26
"THE LITTLE PINK DEVIL"

IF it's real fun and good music That
make a successful play. then The Lii
tie Pink Devil" which Will he seen nj
tho Court today should prove hig SUE
cess. brimful to overcoming with those
hearty laughs. humorous complications
and absurdJy funny situations. ono -
kept constantly in Il merry m"nd. Thfn
the introduction Of some twelve musical
numbers. all recent successes and catchy
are SURF To find Immediate favor. '"IhH
Little Pink Devil Co. started lis career
last summer and has been endorsed
everywhere by the press and public as a
great laugh gctt"r. Leonard Grover. IN"
favofi,c character comedian. will play
tho principal part. Mr.. Growers several
character representations are remarkably
well taken.