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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-10
STRAIGHT fron, the Shoulder

Often property owners are unaware
Of unsanitary conditions about the
premises o! houses they rent. Rent
ers are frequently uninterested in prop
erty because it does not belong to
them. Is i: not r , =.ble to convince
both that piles Of rubbish in the yard
breed disease? 1t will not be difficult
TO convince the man and woman who
love cleanliness and order that . good
cleaning &C yards and lots is neces.
sary. Ii" the man and woman who
cares little for either of these cannot
be convinced Of the importance Of this
cleaner Fairmont movement it only
remains to place them in the hands
Of the law With a heavy fine and in
%struetion under police supervision to
clean up Immediately: The man who
was given a pail and a mop with which
to clean TIE courthouse steps this
week, knows the Importance Of clean.
illness now. A tour OF the city will be
made very soon and special notes Of
FAC conditions are 10 be made. A
health officer VIII be in charge OF the
inspection spd exact locations where
special cleaning is necessary will be
noted on paper. Parties responsible
for the condition will ne visited. So
many people are busy this week rak-
ing and brushing trash. 1t will save
much time and perhaps hurt feelings
il still others will go to work. All
yards and lots and barns must be
cleaned.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-10
NEEDLES MADE IN IAPAN."

EiE large importation Of japanese needles which
A5threatens the American industry lends point TO the
l~sSSddnlsnt for a speedy return to the American protective
lxly Itis said that the japanese development Of the
Eeals industry bids fair to place that country in the posi-
lon formerly occupied by Germany, under the Democratic
atff law, as a competitor in the domestic market in ma
hfMine and hosiery needles. Under the Republican tariff
awt the duty on knitdng-machiine and se~wing-machine nee
Hes was 81 per thousand andN25 per cent ad valorem.
Nhspresent law cut the duty to a fiat 20 per cent. Latch
lsedles. which. under protection, paid $l.l5 per thousand
md s. per cent, were cut to 20 per cent.
lhe Ssewing-nachine needle business was started in this
Eourafy in 1866 by the Excelsior Needle company. At
BE ime they Commenced operations these needles were
Cling at $50 per thousand, at the time the present tariff
sw took effect, October 5. 1913. this company had re-
Stlceed prices until they were selling a better grade Of
lsedls for S. per thousand. In 1913 the New Home
SEWING Machine company paid wages so per cent greater
han the wages paid by any foreign manufacturers. and
6syysdeclared that 80 per cent Of the cost of manufacture
this country was labor cost. They estimated that IS
eEceht Of the needles then imported into this country came
rom Germany. and asserted: 1.-The market for our product
piachcaIly limited to the confines of the United States.
do very little export business, for the reason that we
ansnot successfully compete with foreign manufacturers,
xsnin Latin America"
Here Is a schedule for the Republicans to overhaul with
newt 70 preventing Japan from capturing the domestic
Eades
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-10
Civic Comment
Prepared Under the Auspices Of
the Civic Department OF the
Fairmont Woman's Club.
A Plain statement Of Facts.

The members Of the civic depart
iment Of the Woman's Club are working
theoretically toward making Fairmont
a cleaner city. Some very thorough
investigation has been going on during
the last week and It has been dis
covered thai many backyards and barn
yards need cleaning. There are some
Objectionable stables in the heart Of
the city which should be cleaned inn
m%ediately. A number OF dump piles
consisting Of refuse OF all sorts have
been discovered behind fences and be-
hind high sign boards. Owners OF
these are requested to clean them
away this week while the weather is
good. Members Of the Elk's Club and
Rotary Club have promised to lend all
influence possible toward making the
immediate business section OF the
city as well as outlying sections all
that a little time and work and thought
can make it. Not only the women OF
the city are expected to do what is
possible toward beautifyn'g the resi-
,dence and business sect;on-but every
man as we'll is asked to work toward
this end.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-10
RUFF STUFF

Smith Hood, loan drive leader. says
g going to give the hard jobs to the
nsy men.
Here's hoping he will not discover
hat al0t of the guys who make a heap
noise while they work r really
buffers.
Cols Hood also says since he became
an chairman one lone man has
lppDed tp to say that he wanted to
Vow wonder who that guy was?
Maybe he's one OF those forehand.
lads who proffer their services to
etpes being drafted for a real job.
AnyhpE the lids and the lassies on
he firing line this time are going to
Tie Teaasthins.
They sweat a lot of blood but
tsy'l nut It oyer.
camp in the papers that they are 90.
TO try Bill Hohenzollern for be-
rsspsnsible for the war.
Lucky for BIZ they did not decide
3 tty him for one, Of those cases Of
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-10
outraged French and Belgian woman.

outraged French and Belgian woman.
hood.
He might have faced a firing squad
on such al issue.
But this responsibility stuff is too
thin and too widely distributed.
Going to put a bunch OF experts"
to work on the traction problems.
That's surprising.
Real need is a few experts to feel
the pulse, look at the tongue and take
the temperature Of the gas business.
They're sure doing a rushing bust
ness at police court this days.
If that city Jail wasn't as leaky as
a sieve it'd be full all the time.
But no one stays in that dump un.
less he is too drunk to walk.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-10
TWICE PROVEN

II you suffer backache, sleeplessI
nights. tired. dull days and distressing
Urinary disorders, dof't experiment.
Head this twice.told testimony. It's
Fairmont evidence-3doubly proven.
Hrs. w. G. GouId, 16 Spence ST..
gave the following ~statep(ent April
4, 1918: II was 10 lame Ind sore, I,
couldn't get up a1d gown Without help.
TherS were dpH, araggkg pains in
my back all diI loNg ahf at night. /
couldn't sleep Gecav . offthem. Morn.
ings I Twas Natdly tablek to go at my
houseworNa14 my kidniy n weFetNeak.
I had often IbanS NiGhey Pills
ADVERTISED, I d 'dtfem. The first.
box helpedsNe So I kept on us
ing them siiDDo1 IS Id<Ue of all the.
Gone g. Good.
Over three year later. or on FeAgp.
airy II, 1917, Mrs. ould said: "My kid
neys haven't trout ed me since Doan's
Kidney Pills curs me several years
ago. !, know the cureYis permanent
and I am glad toarecpmmend Doan's
rat any time"
Prcs soc at all iealers. Don't sim.
! ply. ask Tor a kid ley remedy - get
Doan's Kidney PHI the same tina.
Mrs. Gould had. Foster Milbufn Co,
: Mfgrss Buffalo, MY.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-10

Speaking to the county superintendent OF schools
now in session at Charleston. Former Governor Mac
Corkle, who will be in charge of the states effort on
behalf of the Victory Liberty loan, declared yesterday
that he did not care il the government had been over
charged for ten penny nails and a lot of other materials
at the time when every energy was being applied to
getting this nation upon a war basis, because we had the
money and the expenditure of it hurried the end of Che
war and saved many thousands of American lives. This
logic is unanswerable and it applies just as completely
to reconstruction. We have the money and the e1pen-
diture of it in a sane manner will prevent the spread
OF bolsheyism and other dangerous doctrines. Yet in
aires attemptin to apply principles that have never
worked to any ones complete satisfaction even in nor
NAL times.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-10

Nothing is more natural than that the Paris news
papers should say harsh things about the Interpretation
which American newspaper men now in France put upon
President Wilson's action in ordering the American
peace party's transport to go to the other side. 1t is
particularly natural because the French journalists were
the first to indulge in what they are now pleased to call
coercion" But it will all come out right in the end.
In a matter Of this kind a little propaganda may serve
to clear the atmosphere, but there is not much danger
that it will interfere with the course of right.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-10
Two Hagerstown
Plants Burned Out
(sy ASSOCIATED Press,

HAGERSToWN, Md, April TO-
Fire today destroyed the P. L. Rickard
building. a large three story structure
here, occupied by the Hagerstown Cap
company, manufacturers of bottle caps
ALL the Rupp Manufacturing com.
pany, makers of baskets and machine
parts.
The total loss was estimated at
$4,000 of which the two. manufacture
ing concerns suffered to the extent oil
$4,000 each.
The loss on the building bein. placed
at $2e, 1000 all fully insured.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-10
THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 10. 1919.
The 1MERlcAWS CREED.

bfEeve d The United States Of America as a govern
lert d The people, by the people. for The people. Dhosc
III y are derived from The consent of the governed:
9 democracy in a republic. 9 sovereign Nation Of many
esesigr States; q perfect Union, one and insepard1tc,
sslablsted upon those principles Of freedom, equality. JUS
ice. and humanity for which american patriots sacrificed
ksf lpes. and fortunes. ! therefore believe it is my duty
NY Seoilty 10 love ii; 10 support lis Constitution; TO
Sbspsiik laps; 10 re;peel its flag: and TO defend il against
10 enemies.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-10
Funeral Tonight
for Mrs. Hustead

Funera, services over the body of
Mrs. Virginia Hustead whose death
occurred yesterday afternoon will be
held this evening at 1880 O'Clock from
the family residence at $50 Benonf ave-
nue.. The Rev. r.. j. Yoak OF the First
NJ. E. church south will conduct the
services and on Friday morning the
body will be taken to B~oothsyille fol-
burial in the Clelland cemeteryby Tn.
dertaker MusSraye and Son. Funeral
services will also be held at Booths.
vile n. L. church South at 2o'clock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-10
What People Say
and Some Side Remark.

Registering remains the most i'm.
portant transaction IN securing q room
in Grafton. No matter how trivial a
matter registering" may be at some
points it continues to be important in
Grafton. The importance Of the step
was evidenced when a stranger arrived
late at night at the Ward hotel and
was turned down by Bud" Blaney,
the sixty-year-old night clerk, with
the final ruling:
THE register is full
It appears that Mrs. Ward had no!
expected so many guests on an Oh
night and had spoken of the, single
page left OF the hotel. register but
Flowed" It would be enough to &C
commodate the guests for another
night.
Reformers, politicians and writer's
generally realize that saying q thing
once is not enough to impress 1t on
the public mind. o. s. Mckinney was
discussing this important knowledge
and quoted Judge All Raymond, one Of
the early prominent men" Of this
county, who said:
II had my training under some
of the best lawyers Of my day and
they taught me that 1t was not
enough to make q point-the
speaker must cltnch his point"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-10
vi II VAR DEBT.

he astronomical figures Of America war debt swing
81 far beyond the orbit of pre-war 6nsnciering. Its
9aymsns together with the vast expenditures demanded in
he process Of readjustment 10 the higher civilization the
xar.ha: made possible, will test even the stupendous re-
c1tces Of Thu, nation.
An The formerly warning nations are worrying over the
sne problem. Some thought they were going TO 'let Fritz
II !" But Fritz threatens to go into Bolshevik bank
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-10

The Council Of Four has. it is reported, decided that
the former kaiser shall be put on trial for responsibility
for the war, but SO far it apparently has not passed upon
how the trial court is going to get hold OF the accused
And that after all is the biggest part of the whole prob
lem.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-10
A BEPUDDLED JUDGE.

a FEDERAL judge has decided in a civil suit that
~ the war ended when the armistice was signed, basing
his decision upon President Wilson's statement to congress,
THUS the war has come to an end" Poor judge! He
months before President Wilson declared us in. and we
shall be in it many months after Wilson declared US out.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-10
S. S. RallY.

There will be a Sunday school rally
held in the NJ. E. church, south, next
Sunday evening at eight o'clock, to
which the public is cordially invited.
Short talks by Sunday school workers
and special music will feature the
evenings exercises.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-10

AS compared with the fifty billions the Germans adj
init they hoped to make this country pay if they won the
war the five billions which they have been assessedseems
small. But Germany is to so on paying for so years,
and that means for almost a generation there will be a
tremendous drain upon the economic resources Of the
Teutonic people. AS a practical deterrant Of militarism
that ought to prove very good.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-10
PENNINGTON.
Sold Pressina Shop,

NJ. L. Hartley has sold his pressing
s,.op, located in the Hagerty building
to H. McDougal. Mr.. Hartley will de.
vote all of his time to the Overland
automobile business.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-10
Personals.

Personals.
Mrs. Clarence Toothman was shop.
ping in Warrington yesterday.
Mrs. j. C. Collins and three sons,
wko have been visiting her mother.
Mrs. ]. E. Murphy have returned to.
their home at Grant Town.
Edgar Book is visiting his son. L.
roy Book and family, at Worthington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-10

To Attend Funeral-Mrs. John
Brown Of Columbia street will go to
Philadelphia tonight to attend the
funeral of Mr.. Browns sister. Mrs.
David Fulton which occurred yester-
day at her homo in that city. This
is the second sister OF Mr.. Brown TO
die within a few months.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-10
A Good plaea fora Drink

This week in police court a ma was
fined for heing drunk. When asked
where he drank his whiskey he re-
piled: Behind a sign. board" Sup
pose some night you are coming homo
from prayer meeting or from, the pc
ture show or other place and chance
to pass n Of the many sign boards
which stand on many Of our streets
near the walks. Suppose, just for in
stance, ono OF these drunkards steps
out suddenly much under the influence
Of the liquor which authorities cannot
eliminate from the city. What will
you have to say about sign boards af-
ter that? ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-10
Improvement.

Messrs. Arch and L. S. Fleming are
making extensive Improvements to the
interior Of their flour and feed mill.
They are building a new office, fitting
it with new furniture and giving things
a general clean up.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-10
Moved.

Harry L. Kuhn has moved frols Will
Stewards property into Mrs. ELLA
Kuhn's residence on Main street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-10
Why Sign Boards are Objectionable

Why Sign Boards are Objectionable
Sign boards cannot all be torn down
though a lot of lot owners if they wish
ed, might forbid them in the future.
The one across from the old .Fairmcnt
Dairy so ohstructs the view that an au
tomobile can come swiftly around the
corner from Cherry avenue, without
being seen by the drivers Of other cars
which come toward the corner from
Locust avenue. The corner is said to
be very dangerous on this account.
Much trash and filth is reported pill
ed behind numerous sign-boards in
the city. This should be cleared away
at once. Open your eyes and. your
hearts and your energies to this clean
er Fairmont movement. Your own
family will benefit. Don't wait for the
other fellow to get busy first. Don't
say oh, I'll do it some day. Do it now
this week. If you owp.a lot and be-
lieve a signboard breeds dirt be
pubic spirited and have 1t torn down.
II this can't be done, clear away the
trash and disease germs behind it.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-10
Visitina Parents.

Jasper Martin. Of the U. s. marines,
IS visiting his parents, MI. and Mrs.
Martin, on Railroad street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-10

Mrs. j. NJ. Downs and children, VITAL.
ter, Pearl and Elenor, motored to Fair.
mont last evening.
Miss Alice Meredith was in Fair.
mont Tuesday evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-10

". 6. 7. U. Taa Day. saturday.-Adv.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-15
DEATH SENTENCE
FOR ANARCHIST
Youth Who Recently Shot Premier
Ciemenceau May Be Executed
Within Next Fifteen
DAYS.

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service ]
PARIS, March 15.-Bmile Coffin,
under sentence of death for shooting
Premier Clemenceau, probably will be
executed within fifteen days, 1t was
announced today.
The young anarchist was convicted
and sentenced late yesterday after a
trial lasting but few hours. He was
pale and nervous through the proceed
ings, but declared during his examina-
ton that had he escaped, he might
have made another attempt upon the
premier's life. He admitted he was
"flled with emotion the day OF the
shooting saying that only lunatic
would have failed to show emotion at
such a time especially as I realized
what was coming to me afterwards
A great crowd attended the trial
which began shortly after noon. Cot
tin was in the charge of four repuD-
lican guards.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-15
Be PART
Of PEACE
TREATY
: yue of Nations to Be EN-
! : odied in Pact, so Presi-
dent Wilson Gables
from France.
&
UMULTY GIVES NEWS
Says Pienary Council at Paris Has
Definitely Decided to 30
Dispose Of Propo-
sItion.
UMULTY GIVES NEWS

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
NEW YORK, March 15.-The
plenary council at Paris has definite
Iy decided that the leagu of nations
is to be part of the peace treaty,
Joseph p Tumulty, secretary to Pres
ident Wilson, announced today. de
declared the president had so cabled
him.
Secretary Tumulty's statement was
made with reference to reports that
the league would not be included in
the peace treaty. Tumulty's state,
ment follows:
81 cabled direct to the president
at Paris. asking him If there was any
truth in these reports and am this
morning in receipt of cable from
the president stating that the plenary
council has positively decided the
league is to be part Of the peace
treaty; that there is absolutely no
truth in any report to the contrary
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-15
One Method Which May be Resorted to in
Order to Gain independence of Ireland
From Great Britain.
LORD MAYOR OF DUBLIN POPULAR
Laurence ONeil, Three Times Elected is One
Public Official Who is Trying to Pre-
vent Bloodshed

on the I'D. nobody knows when 1t viii
blow off,
taxpayers strike Is one form of
erect action now being considered by
the Sim Fein national council di-
recting revolutionary ractics in Ire
land.
This is one OF several measures
chort OF open rebellion which the Sim
Feiners hope will call the worlds at
tention to what they call Britain's
army of 100000 bayonets occupying
Ireland.
Leaders say the strike will be
adopted as national Sim Fein poll
cy IL the party is successful in win
ring majorities on the county coun-
ellis at the loccl elections in June.
Under tho strike ulan the national
cornell would begin a country wides
campaign to persuade all Irishmen to
efuse to pay taxes. The council would
Issue o general appeal to this effect.
The appeal would be followed up by
solicitations to taxpayers directed
through the 1900 Sim Fein clubs
scattered throughout Ireland with
their 750 900 memberships. The gov
ernment soon would find 1t almost inn
pogible to collect any taxes on real
| rOpeTty IL lS DellSN tN.. l1itllb On ltth
niture and other effects would be
wasted Legal action, leaders say. The
furniture could not he sold to pay
for the Indebtedness, they predict.
NO Irish auctioneer would consent
TO act at such rates" said Sim Fein
leader. Auctioneers would nave to be
imported from England So would pur-
chasers.
"Then Irish laborers would refuse
to carry the gold goods to the
wiarves ana Irish sailors would re-
fuse to carry It on their ships. England
soon would find herself without the
millions of pounds sterling that she
now squeezes out of Ireland
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-15
DANIELS SAILS
THIS EVENING
Secretary of Navy Goes to Europe to
Study New Things Which
Have Been Secrets
During the War.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
NEW YORK, March >15.-Secretary
Daniels sails for France on the trans
port Leviathan which Is scheduled to
depart from Hoboken at 5 p. m. to-
day. Daniels purpose in going
abroad Is to study naval devices
which have formerly been secret,
but which as result of the ending
of the war, are now available for his
inspection.
On the eve of sailing, Daniels
Joined Homer s. Cummings. chairman
of the democratic national committee
in an attack on the republicans for
their opposition to the league of ma
tions. They spoke at the National
Democratic club.
The speeches were believed by
some political observers to signify
practical acceptance of the league as
1920 campaign issue.