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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-25
REFLECTIONS
av ALTERED MEYERS.

BY ALFRED MEYERS.
Europe is to get 100000 tons Of
American coal. Will that gain US a
warm spot in her affections?
German Opera, in N. Y, is now be-
ing sung with a chorus of protesting
voices,
Moving pictures are the moral and
economic ruin OF the nation, said the
Ri. Rev. E. v. Shayler, bishop of Ne
braska. The truth of this assertion is
rather screened.
Those who advertise: why pay
more?" rarely give you anything for
less.
The scent cigar of 1916 now sells
for 10 cents. A striking example.
Will Flowers, negro, of Paris, KY,
was fined $50 for carrying pistol and
$50 for flourishing it. It's a hundred
to one that he won't carry the bloom
in thing again.
Mrs. Aurora Bone, Of Cincinnati,
was granted a divorce from Louis
Bone, because instead Of providing for
her he spent the money for liquor. u
Bone had only been bone dryI
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The only incident yesterday of the treaty debate
which continues to drag out its weary length in the
senate was sharp clash between Senator Johnson Of
California, and Senator Hale, Of Maine, both Republic
cans but both as far apart this issue their reee
tive states are. Yet there people who think the
treaty is political issue 1t not and if the treaty
is ratified with reasonable reservations as seems
probable it will not be political issue next year except
in local way and then it is pretty apt to cut both ways
with about equal effect
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-25

There is not much reason yet for working UP any
excitement over another march of armed miners in the
southern end of the state The incidents of the past few
days indicate that radicals actively at work among
the miners but the authorities are alert and the prompt
response OF the orders to go back to work that
the onsers of the United Mine Workers have an even
better grip on the situation now than they had when the
flrst march began.
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Death of Mrs. saIIie Harden Wright.
A telegram was received by T. D.
Harden this morning announcing the
death of his sister, Mrs. Sallie Harden
Wright, at her home at Santa Rosa,
Cal. Mrs. Wright had been in declin-
ing health ever since an attack of in
fluenza last winter and her death was
not unexpected. The funeral was held
today and the remains laid to rest at
Santa Rosa.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-25

One of the few encouraging prospects in the mine
strike is the prompt action of the wholesale coal dealers
in various centes in agreeing to hold the price of coal
down. For practically all the public hostility which the
coal industry has had to suffer in the past it has had
to thank the predatory instincts of the brokers and
wholesalers in coal This time the instinct of self pres
ervaon ought to keep every the level for the
public is going to be in very bad humor before this
strike gets very far.
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GIRL HAS NARROW ESCAPE.

Knocked from the Blngamon creek
bridge by an interurban car from
Clarhsburg, Miss Sarah Elizabeth
Rich, aged sixteen, Wednesday night
suffered no injuries more serious than
a scratched and bruised nose. The
distance from the bridge to the
ground is about twenty-five feet
which makes Miss Rich's escape from
serious injury nothing short of mir
acle.
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Llnn.EarreIr.

The marriage Of Cecil Linn and Miss
Esta Farrell took place Thursday after
noon az 2:30 o'clock at the home of
DR.. and Mrs. f. M. Cox in Merchant
street. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. j. C. Buckley, Of the DIAMOND
street church and was witnessed by q
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-Llnks Glass.

The members of the Links class Of
the Diamond street church will be en-
tertained by Misses Lillian and Jessie
Morris at their home in Morgantown
avenue next Tuesday evening. Hal
lowe'en decorations and amusements
will be features of the evenings enter
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Gas Alerte!

Gas Alerte!
Health Hints!
1t is very unhealthy to be Bolshe-
vik at this writing. One must be very
careful for it is epidemic nearly
everywhere. II you think you have
been exposed Immediately procure a
copy Of the constitution of the United
States and read it carefully and
thoughtfully. If this does not effect
an improvement and the malsdy grows
worse drastic and severe treatment
should, and probably will, be admin
istered.
When kissing great care should be
taken to avoid microbes. They often
cause palpitation of the heart.
Loud and ejaculatory language will
sometimes be found effective in
drowning out the barking of shins.
All Clear!
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There really ought to be more generous response
here to the appeal for funds for the Roosevelt Mmorl
association. One need, not send a large amoHnt OF
money TO become enrolled among the members of the
association Indeed the men behind this movement
rather hope that there will be large number of small
contributions One dollar gets you on the list easily
as does hundred dollars.
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was the object of the most tender care
and devotion of her daughter and fam
ily during her illness. Funeral ser
vices will be held at the home, IL"
Reeves avenue, Sunday afternoon at
$50 o'clock and interment made in
Maple Grove cemetery.
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M EIlznt,,th HOLLAND.

The death of iIrs. Elizabeth Hol-
land which occurred last evening at
$3.50 o'clock at the home of her daughl
ter, Mrs. D. W. Toothman, in Reeves
avenue, removes from our midst one
of the oldest residents of the East
side. OF gentle, refined disposition
she was known and loved by nessl:s
every resident of this part of the city.
She had been i'll for many weeks and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-25
Msetinus Closed.

The series of meetings at the Chris.
tian Chapel were brought to a close
last evening. The sermons delivered
by the evangelist, j. E. Pinnell, were
most instructive throughout the series
and it was indeed great pleasure to
all Interested in the study of the
Scriptures to hear him. He goes from
here to Benton's Ferry to begin
meeting there Sunday morning.
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A SOUND DETECTION.

Dolly DILL wouldn't marry the
best man in the world.
Harold Huggips-Man hater? =
Dolly-By no means. But the best
man in the world would be so entirely
good never could get anything on
him.-Detroit News.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-25

Here is a fashion note from the
Hampton tIa.J Chronicle:
1.-THE thieves took everything else
he had in the room. Mr.. Ferris bor-
rowed pair of pants from the house.
maid while he went out to a store and
secured pair Of shoes, socks. etc"
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tsEzERE- PUBLIC. OPINION WILL BE.

is apparent that the representatives OF the United
Mine Workers who conducted the long drawn out
and unsuccessful efforts to negotiate new mine scale
count upon the support of public opinion in the strike which
now seems unavoidable Acting President owls OF the
Mine Workers went so far to say after he left the Office
& Tie Secretary of Labor for the last time yesterday
We have no fear as to the outcome. Nor do
we have any fear but that the American public
will see the justice Of our position and action
There never was more illusory hope. The public does
understand what the miners trying to get at with
her demand for FIVE day week and SIX hour day he
miners themselves do not know why such an extreme de-
mand was made but that is beside the question Just now
The thing the public going to grasp is that through no
fault Of It's own and in spite of the fact that increases OF
were offered to the miners work was suspended and
Che country was left to freeze.
RI such circumstances there is going to be an nslsent
demand that The government take steps to protect the pub
ia. Practically any plan the government decides upon will
the support Of public opinion, and neither the miners
MOI The nine operators need count on look in until the
stream Of coal to the points of consumption is renewed
For some time we have been nearing the place where the
public Will cease to be passive sufferer in every industrial
dispute This coal strike is going to prove that we have
it and that hereafter the public going to protect
Itself t and then give thought to the merits OF the con-
lEoversy.
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EAST SIDE
-;-NEWS-;-
Call Meetlna.

A call meeting Of the Marion Coun-
ty Executive committee OF the w. c.
I. u. will be held at Willard hall next
Monday afternoon at two o'clock.
Every member Of the committee is ex-
pected to be present.
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THESE POOR ARTISTS.

Comic Artist-How much will 1t cost
to send these packages?
Clerk-What's IN 'em?
Some of my work"
-Four cents; that's third-class mat
ter, Detroit News
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Secretary of Labor Wilson came through the effort
to settle the coal strike without losing the confidence
of the public and that is good thing, for if the open
break comes the next move will have to come from him.
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Parade Rest!
Mary is a pretty miss
And her nose is retrousee;
Because of this
Shc likes to kiss
For it's never in the way.

Present Arms!
The Girl In The Office says she
thinks Roy Crigler is just horrid for
the other evening she told him that
people had said she-was an awful fltrt
and he said that maybe all she needed
was little practice.
Ground Armsl
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talnment and a good time is aaacI.
HaIIoMe'en Parry.

Miss Dona Adams gave Halloween
party to a number of her little friends
on Thursday evening at her home in
State street. The event was most
enjoyable one.
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Indlsposed.

James Thomas, OF Ferry street, has
been i'll at the home Of his daughter,
Mrs. Hugh Ball, in Guffey street. the
past couple Of days.
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Son.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Carlow announce
the birth of son, Friday evening, at
eight o'clock at their home in Coch-
ran street;
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-25
AeERslsrENT EAuLT.

ARERSlsTENT FAULT.
The ex- Doughboy Well, I'm home
at last. / was discharged yesterday
His Wife-I was afraid you would
be discharged. You never could keep
a jot.-Detroit News.
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few friends only. Miss Farrell is a
popular young lady of Norwood, su-
burb of our city and Mr.. L.sn is a
farmer residing near Shinnston where
they will make their future home,
They have the best wishes of many
friends.
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Ground Arms

Wet streets no terrors hold for those
Who sport a pair of silken hose.
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We have no fear as to the outcome. Nor do
we have any fear but that the American pubic
Z win see the justice of our position and action.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-23
Get the Habit of
Drinking Hot Water
Before Breakfast
says We can't look or feel right
with the system full
OF poisons.

Millions ii folks bathc internally now
instead Of loading their system with
drugs " hat 5 an inside bath2' YOU say
Well il j. guaranteed to perform miracles
II lou could believe these bot water
q thu4iasts
There are vast numbers 81 men and
women who Immediately upon arising
IN the morning, drink q glass Of real hot
water with a tcaSpoonfu ni limestone
phosphate ~ d This Is a very excellent
health measure II Is intended 10 flush
thc stomach liver. kidneys and the thirty
feet 81 intestincs Of the previous days
waste sour bilc and indlgcstble material
left over III tho body which if not elimInat-
ID every day become food for the millions
of bacteria which infest the bowels The
quick result Is poisons and toxins which are
then absorbed into the blood causing
headache, bilious attacks foul breath,
bad taste colds. stomach trouble. kidney
misery slccplessness, impure blood and
all sorts of ailments
People who feel good one day and
badly the next, but who simply can not
get feeling right are urged TO obtain a
quarter pound of limestone phosphate at
the drug store Tins viii cost very little
u Is sufficient To make anyone real
crank on thc subject of internal sanitation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-23
TO HEAR PUBL|C'S
PORT PLAN VIEWS
Members of Chamber of Commerce
Urged to Attend Tonight's
Meeting.

Every Wilmingtonian who has the
welfare of the city at heart should be
present tonight at the mass meeting to
be held in Councils Chamber for the
purpose of public discussion of the city's
port and harbor development plans
Representatives. of various commercial,
industrial and financial interests viii be
in attendance and business mon of all
sorts will be especially welcome.
Declaring that the business interests
of the community are a unit in demanding
that the public authorities Immediately
take steps To realize the harbor's latent
possibilities, Clarence Nj. killen, secretary
of the Chamber of Commerce, sent each
member of tho organization n communi-
cation, which reads in part as follows:
'.Thc Board of IIarbor Commissioners
have presented 10 City Council n most
complete report with specific recon-
mendations that should be immediately
put into effect Your board Of directors
have endorsed this report in its entirety
and arc anxious that the chamber will be
represented at the public meeting
We appeal TO every member to attend
this meeting il he possibly can The
harhor project is now IN such shape that,
if action is deferred, another long period
of waiting will probably result. Now is
the time to realize the hopes Of wears.
We arc asking you to attend the meeting
and if YOU feel inclined, express TO the
Councilmen Your views.
"The Council is seeking To determine
public opinion and this is the opportunity
for YOU to express how much tho fulfill
ment oI tho harhor project plans means
to the commercial prosperity of Whining
ton
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-23
JACKSON ACQUITTED.
Jury Found Him Not Guilty of the Lar
ccny of n Watch.

Not Cuilty--was the verdict OF the
Jury in General Sessions court yesterday
afternoon, IN the ease of the state against
Frank jackson, charged with the larceny
Of Il gold watch and chain from William ).
Briggs Of 62S East Sixth street, the night
of December ,, in General Sessions Court
yesterday.
Briggs WAS unable 10 say whether he
dropped his watch or II was stolen. Jack
son denied the testimony OF James
Hughes, also colored. that he had sold
the watch To Hughes rs lIughesswore. He
said he pawncd the watch for Hughes and
gave him the ticket and al the money, 81,
he received for IL.
MlSta, en- identity was the defense
made hv their attorneys for Fred Leo
and John HOMER, charged with firing at
Joseph Berman with a revolver and at
tempting to rob the cash register III his
grocery store az 1900 Walnut street the
night OF December H. Six witnesses testi-
fed that John llomler was IN the home of
Archie Moore NJ Sill East Twelfth street
from 80 y. NJ. until 20 minutes TO II and
that he had not left tho dining room during
that period.
Both Berman and . small colorcd boy
swore that Ifomicr and Lee were the men
who committed the assault
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-23
FOOD RELIEF CHECK
BEATEN IN THE SENATE
Votes Down Penrose Amendment
Aimed to Hamper Democratic
Administration.

Washington, Jan 23-Criticism Of
President Wilson and Food Administra-
tor Hoover was continued today in the
Senate debate on the Administration bill
appropriating 800, 900, 900, for food relief
III Europe. The Senate again failed to
reach a final vote but the disposition of
amendments was begun, and Administra-
tion leaders hope To pass the measure to-
morrow =
Without a record vote, the Senate rer
jected the amendment offered by Senator
Pcnrose Of Pennsylvania, providing for
distribution OF the fund by commission
to be named by the President subject to
confirmation by the Senator and to be re-
sponslble to Congress
The amendment by Senator Ashurst of
Arizona, authorizing a bonus of sixty
DAYS pay to privates and non-commls-
siuned officers discharged from the army,
met SIMILAR fate Senator Ashurst
vainly sought record vote and said that
he would call up the amendment again
for final disposition The Senate this
week passed u bill TO give one months
pay To enlisted men on rehabilitation.
BoRaH RENEws HOOVER ATTACK.
Senator Borah of Idaho accused the
Administration of ''Rtupendous eXtrava
gancc" in war expenditures He urged
Congress not 10 vote appropriations
without fully acquaintlng itself with the
necessities, and that mere suggestion by
the President was not enough to go
upon
Let me tell the Republican party in
this senate said the Idaho Senator,
that the voters who put the party in
power again last November will regret
that they did it if the party here sur
renders 10 the same power that once die
tated the course Of the party"
Mr. Borah referred to the tcapitalistic
element, represented BY group OF five
packers, as having arranged with Food
Administrator Hoover to work off their
surplus stocks through the projected
sl00 100000 appropriation.
"Mr. Hoover, as evidence before n Sem
ate committee shows, made tins agree
ment before he went TO Europe and be-
fore he knew that any of the nations
there needed food relief" said Mr..
Borah
The Idaho Senator spoke of the war
profits of the FIVE great packing firms
as ''unconscionable In 1912 their prof
its, he said were S1S,715.000; in 1918,
s20,2l7 900, and in 1918 they jumped to
S95. .639, 900
How did they get it?" asked Borah.
They got it under the administration of
MIR Hoover, and he is still helping
them. And he has transferred the same
representatives, of the packers to Europe
that he had with him in his Food Adj
ministration. They are IN Europe now,
dickering TO unload the packers sur
plus on Europe
The scheme to relieve starving
Europe did not originate in Europe 1t
originated in Chicago"
Senator Knox of Pennsylvania re-
marked that he would vote for an APP
preparation of 100000 600 to feed starv-
ing Europe if convinced that it was
actually for that purpose, but not to help
stabilize the American market for the
Chicago packers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-23
SOCIETY NOT MONEY
BAIT FOR STATESMEN
Probcrs Unveil Methods of Phila-
delphia Reporter Now Lobby
ist for Big Un's."

Washington, Jan. 23--Thomas r.
Logan, society lobbyist, was asked by
members Of the Senate committee on
agriculture, yesterday, about his many
parties at the New Willard Hotel and
other places Senator Kenyon asked him
il he were not q Lavish entert amer" and
if that sort of thing had not become n
popular way to reach public men
Logan denied he was "a lavish enter
tainer." but Senator Kenyon read from
the society columns Of the local papers to
establish his claim. He said Logan was
too modest TO take the credit due him as
n social lion
The purpose Of the members Of the
Senate committee was 10 bring out the
point that The old-timc corrupt lobby had
been supplemented in Washington by the
Social lobby" which is proving more
powerful and insidious.
Former Senator j w. Bailey Of Texas
accompanied Logan to the Senate hearing
Asked if he represented the packers he
replied he was attorney for Logan He
objected TO questions propounded by
Senator Kenyon.
Logan, asked 10 explain his connection
with the Shipping Board said he went
abroad with Chairman Edward " Hur-
ley as "a special shipping commissioner
Of the United States. He was appointed
by MIR Hurley, and sat with him and
Herbert &. Hoover in many lnter-Allied
conferences ON the food and shipping
situations Mr. Hurley insisted that he
logan should receive compensation for
his services, but be would not take any
thing
Logan told The committee he urged the
packers to court Investigations, although
he recommended economic investiga-
tions, such as are made by the bureaus
of the Department of Agriculture.
That is the kind recommended by Mr..
Hurley when a member Of the Federal
Trade Commission, said Senator Kenyon.
Logan said he never talked with Mr.
Hurley about the packers investigation
and said he got the information he passed
on to the Swift people from Ira A. Ben
nett, editor Of the Washington Post
Asked if he did not lunch frequently with
Joseph Z. Tumulty, secretary TO President
Wilson, he replied be had lunched with
Mr.. Tumulty and Mr.. Hurley at the
Shoreham Hotel, but not every day.
The social lobby is about as effective
as any other kind Of lobby nowadays"
declared Senator Kenyon, when logan
protested that the questions put 10 him
were becoming personal.
II never mentioned legislation at
social affairs" answered the witness.
Yes added Senator Kenyon, "you
might have invited all the members of this
committee and never mentioned legis-
lation, but 1t ~ an easy way Of doing
things; if you put your heels under
mans table you can't very we'll turn him
out Of your Office when be comes TO see you
A clipping, giving ten names Of guests
at ball given by Logan, on February
of last year, was read.
Do you think those people would
have accepted your invitation If they
had known that you represented the
packers?" asked Senator Kenyon.
Logan and his attorney objected 70
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-23

the question.
"The question il entirely proper"
said Senator Kenyon. "Tbc social lobby
in Washington IN much more powerful
than the financial lobby" Mr.. Bailey
agreed that "most Of the lobbying nova
days WAS done that way"
WAS Mr. TumIlty present a. most
of these afTbirs2" the witness was asked
"No, not most Of them" was the
answer
Logan explained he had advised the
packers not to make any mistake AZ
To the goundness Of the meat sold 10
the Government for the soidieis, and
that be urged them To avoid anything
that might lead 10 another "embalfned
meat scandal" such az that Of the
Spansh-American War As q result,
the witness declared, the American Army
was the best fed army in the world.
Senator Kenyon asked If il had not
been for LogaDs advice would the
packers he represented have sold tainted
beef, and the answer was in the negative.
Senator Norris suggested that the
Government, because of Logan's part
IN preventing an embalrned meat scandal,
should pay half Of his salary.
Logan is the Washington reporter for
The Philadelphia Inquirer and for number
OF other publications. tie is a native Of