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equal /suffragist, for the two go together.
 There is a rivalry in legislative bodies for the honor of fatherlng laws on both subjects, and it requires considerable nerve to oppose either Only two members of the house had the courage-to say nothing of DO litical judgment-to oppose the equal suffrage resolution. They were Moore of Newton one of the five Republicans in the whole assembly and Stevens of Columbia, who boldly voted mo" in the midst of a flood of ayes"
 But so far no opposition has de veloped in any quarter to anything that has for its purpose the scotching of the old Demon Rum, who has
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than it is-in fact to make it kiln dry.
 A bill by Judge Doyle prohibits the shipment of liquors into or within the state; prohibits the storage or possession of liquors; the solicitation or taking of orders for liquors; the storage of liquors in lockers or other places in any social club or fraternal organization for use therein, declar- ing a nuisance all places where liquors or intoxicants are maintained for use or sale. and providing for the forfeiture of the charter of any incorporation, club or association violatin gthe law.
 The penalty provided for violation of any section of the act, which in- cludes having in possession, is fine of not less than s1O0 or more than 1,00e, and at the discretion of the court, Imprisonment in the county jail for not less than thirty nor more than ninety days.
 A bill by Mir. Talkington of White prohibits the bringing into the state of any liquors for any purpose what ever
 #*&sss
 A Washington dispatch this week announced that "E. c. Johnson, at one time secretary of state of Ark ansas," has resigned as general at torney of the Bureau of Internal Revenue in Washington, to resume the practice of law.
 No. E c. Johnson was ever secre- tary of state of Arkansas, according to the records, There was a J. M. January S. 1873, to November 12, 1874, and he is the only one of the name.
 But such is fame At the time he was probably one of the states prom inent statesmen, but that was forty five years ago, and since that time Arkansas has bred many prominent statesmen and politicians. There are still some who may remember MT. Johnson, but he has been disas- sociated with the public interests of his former state so long that his name awakens no memories in the minds of majority of the people.
 ss$sse
 The saving of two million dollars worth of stock that is needlessly kill ed by railroads in Arkansas each year would appear to be a movement we'll worth while It is one of the campaigns that is being carried on the State Council of Defense, which incidentally is planning for perma- nency upon some basis to be agreed upon.
 The railroads are assisting the Council in the work, and bearing the expense of the educational campaign the beneficial results of which are largely apparent. The movement was originated in Arkansas, and has been taken up by other states tN Fsff
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through the Councils of Defense, with the purpose of making it a na- tion wide movement.
 Official figures compiled show that during the year there was a total of 42,000 head of stock killed on the railroad rights of way in Arkansas, largely through the carelessness of ownes in permitting their stock to run at large, or in leaving gates open that they can get on the right of way Such a loss represents total of 6,000,000 pounds of beef, pork and fats, enough to have furn- ished nourishment for 100000 men for one month.
 An indication of the success of the campaign being conducted among the people is that the losses for Septem- Der and October were 16 per cent less than those for the corresponding months of 1917.
 There has never been in Arkansas any systematic attempt to secure md promulgate accurate crop statistics of the state, and the knowledge of our own actual product has been of a most sketchy and desolutory charac ter.
 The new commissioner of agricul- ture proposes to remedy this matter if possible. Jim G. Ferguson, work ing in conjunction with the United States Department of Agriculture, has evolved a plan which will be set forth in bill to be introduced in the leg islature this week, providing for the establishment of a bureau of crop estimates and immigration.
 It will be the duty of this bureau to gather and publish for general information, particularly for the in formation of prospective immigrants statistics from each county relative to crop yields and possibilities. This can be done at a very nominal cost
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to the state, as the greater part of the actual expense will be borne by the U. s. Department of Agriculture,
 Gradually all government regua- tions on prices are being revoked, and trade is being permitted to re sume it's individual functions as exist ed before the war.
 The food regulatins were lifted last Friday, and now anyone may buy as much sugar or flour as ne can pay for or get credit for.
 The fuel administration also an nounced on Friday that all zone anu price regulations on coke and coai except Pennsylvania anthracite, VIII Oe suspended on February l. rms fT fers to mine prices, wholesalers mar gins, purchasing agents commissions and retail margins and prices.
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Going Up!

Occasionally some penuriouS i'u' vidual seeks his druggist 10 nav his disease prescribed for
 One afternoon Cy Bushby' wearms as a very forlorn countenance' "a'Ass into the village apothecarys '"' remarked to Doe: .o,
 "I seem to have somethihs p'' in my stomach, and l want sou give me something for 1t. ..
 What are your symptoms ,,,s
 Every few minutes son'''nns a,,ls seems to raise up and then ' s,se. back again, and by and py up again" .h;n in
 The apothecary put his can a,,.,sd the palm of his hand ana ne' thoughtfully. .,,, ayou
 Look here," he said graveiy ssys haven't swallowed an eleVa'o'' you?"
 Now is the time to paint ssl T E Hobbs.
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LITTLE ROCK LETTER
(By Clio Harper)

Little Rock, Jan. 20.-The unex- pected of few years ago has been realized. It is politically popular to be a prohibitionist-as we'll as an
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Now is the time to paint fn.si .si T. E. Hobbs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-23
Court Permits Trust
Funds to Be Invested

Before Judge Raymond this morning
summary Shearing took place with
Martin 3. Hurley, aged 19, and his
mother, Minnie NJ. Hurley, principal
parties. Attorneys ]. P. Kirby and
NJ. W. Ogden were in charge Of the
/ case. About six months ago farm lefI
to Martin 3. Hurley by his deceased
father was sold with permission Of
the court, Mrs. Minnie M. Hurley, guar
dian, and the sum of about $500 was
placed in the bank to be held in trust
for the young man. This morning the
court gave permission that this money
be used to buy house and lot pur-
chased from 2. F. Davis on the South
side on Fifth street for $500 with S400
to be used for repairs, 1t was thought
that the case was unusual in that no
other could be remembered where an
order had been obtained from court to
sell and then afterwards to invest
property belonging to a child under
guardianship.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-23
Two New Scarlet
Fever Cases in City

Two cases Of scarlet fever have
developed in this city during this
week according to the records Of
City Physician, DR.. H.sL, Criss. These
cases are on Columbia and Franklin
streets. This makes eleven cases in
all in the city today. Ten houses
are under quarantine, two of the
cases in question being in oe house.
OF these cases the quaratie will be
lifted from Two this week, These two
are located o Mill and Raymond
streets.
There is one case Of diphtheria on
Virginia avenue and the quarantine
will be lifted from house o Robin
son street in which there has been
a case Of .diphtheria.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-23
BIG sign BOARD
MENACE TO LIFE
County Court Has Made an
Appeal to smoot Sign
Service.

The court of Marion county is
much interested in the huge sign
which is being erected on Ices run at
the Hairpin Curve of the Barrackville
road. The sign is being put in place
by the Smoot Advertising people OF
Parkersburg and is perhaps 80 feet or
over high. completely obstructing the
view across the curve and making the
road at this location very dangerous
to all traffic, not only to automobiles
but to drivers of buggles or riders on
bicycles. There is bank on either
side of the road and the curve is so
abrupt and sharp that it is feared thai
even more accidents than the one oc-
curing there recently, will take place.
The County court reports that 1t has
done everything possible to prevent the
sign from being finished and put per-
manently in place. 1t has written the
Smoot people explaining the matter
and made several trips to the location
to attempt to prevent the sign going
up. G. p. Conaway, s. i. Shaver and
Engineer Wilfong all made trips to the
location but found that as the sign is
going up on private property belong
ing to M. w. ogden. L n, Wilcox and
Bert Talkington, nothing could be done
other than to try to intercede with the
Smoot people. No answer has been
received from these people as yet.
County Clerk Arthur Martin said
this morning that he considered the
sign menace to every automobile
party which would beyond doubt en-
danger lives and that had done every
thing in his power to prevent the sign
being erected,
Before the sign was put in place auto
drivers could Sc across the curve and
could know Just how to drive to keep
safely away from other autos coming
from the opposite direction around the
same curve. Now, it is impossible to
see at all, the view being completely
obstructed. For approximately SIS a
year rent for the sign, to be paid to
the property owners the County Court
feels this a low price to be set on the
liyes'of the many who may be injured
or killed because Of the sign.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-23
.GITY PLANNING
. MOVEMENT GETS
GOODB0OSIHERE

In spite Of the inclement weather,
there was large turnout of the mem
bers of the City Planning Committee
appointed by the Fairmont Rotary
club at the committees first meeting
held at the Y. M. c. A. building last
night. There were eight Of the ten
members Of the committee present
and one Of the absent members was
out of the city.
o. G. Wilson, temporary chairman
called the meeting to order and the
committee discussed various plans of
getting the work started. 1t was de-
cided to make an effort to have the
secretary of the National City Plan
ming Association come to Fairmont as
soon as possible and address the Fair
mont Rotary club and help it launch
the city planning movement here. The
members of the committee are very
enthusiastic over the outlook and feel
sure that much can be accomplished
for the city if the commission has the
support Of the public.
It being impossible for Mr.. Wilson
to accept the chairmanship OF the
committee W. j. Wiegel was elected
chairman anf ]. c. Burchtnal, the well
known architect, was elected secre-
tary.
The members of the Rotary club
CITY Planning Committee are: George
M. Alexander, John G. Burchinal, Ern-
est Mccoy, S. B. Miller, G. D. Robin
son, John S., Scott, R. R. Shtvely, Wy.
H. Epedden, W. j. Wiegel, o. s. VIII
snnR N y lktl,
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Of WAR
TAX ON EXPORT
TRADE REPORTED
Thousands of Dollars Will
Be Returned to Fair
mont Region.

Thousands of dollars will be roll
ing back to the coal operators of the
Fairmont region who have been do.
ing export business because Of re.
cent ruling of the United States
treasury department to the effect
that no charge shall be made for wal
tax on export coal shipments, which
had been effective since October,
1917 From the information received
here 1t is assumed that refunds will
be made to operators after they make
proper application to the treasury de.
partment for all of the war tax that
had been charged them on freight
covering export shipments since 0c-
tober 1917. This will mean much tc
the operators that have been engaged
in export trade and there are quite
a number of corporations in the Fair
mont region so engaged.
There appears to have been some
difficulty in getting the railroads
started in the proper execution Of this
ruling, but one operator in the Fair
mont region at least has Just re-
ceived assurance from the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad that no war tax will
be charged them on freight in future
export shipments, proving that all
the necessary treasury department
forms have been filled out and filed
with the proper authorities,
The necessary forms are as fol-
lows and should be filed in the order
as stated: Form 800, foreign require
ments certificate to be filed with the
internal revenue collector in the dis
trict Of the main office of the COM
pany making shipments. This form
should contain all foreign contracts
or orders; form 799, temporary ex-
(Contnue6 on Page Foml
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-23
Appeal Refused ia
West Divorce Case

The Supreme Court has refused any
appeal In the notorious West case All
ter Judge Vincent of the old Inter-
mediate court decided against Ms.
Bertha West granting q divorce 70
Jonathan West, neither party TO have
any share in the property belonging
to either, the case was carried 70 the
Circuit Court and this court directed
the stenographer TO write all the ma
written evidence which Was taken ln
chambers before Judge Vincent, and
present It to the Circuit Court West
was opposed TO this and through hla
attorney the matter was appealed TO
the Supreme Court to prevent the Cir
cult Court from proceeding further
The appeal was retused
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-23
WORK
FOR RURAL TEACHERS

Prof. Walter Barnes, of the Nor
NAL school faculty this evening will
meet teachers who live in Fairmont,
but teach in schools outside, for the
purpose of planning extension cours-
es. The meeting will be held in the
office of County Superintendent
Toothman, in the court house and it
will begin at 2 o'clock.
The Normal school extension pro-
gram this year includes courses in
education. history, English and rela-
ted subjects and just what work will
be taken up by the teachers who will
meet tonight will not be determined
until those interested have an op-
portunity to confer tonight.
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B]lain Boggess Sci
ected as Assistant
Today By Dir
!. ectors
TROUBLE over PAY
twenty-five Men File Ap.
plications for Jobs on
the Force.

William B. Moran was made CHIEF
of police of the city Of Fairmont and
James Blaine Boggess was made as
slant chief at a meeting of the City
board OF Directors held this morning
IL the office of Director OF Finance
u. R Davis. ~
The appointments were made by the
unanimous consent Of the board. 1t
was given out that the appointments
would be made yesterday morning at
the regular meeting of the board.
However routine business consumed
So much Of the boards time that this
matter was held over until yesterday
Afternoon when the Board again met.
some misunderstanding as to the sal
aries attached to the job of chief OF
police had arisen and owing to this
fact the board again adjourned with
out making the appointments until this
morning.
under the new charter the salary
Tor chief OF police is fixed at $1,SO0 as
the maximum and this was supposed
BY several members Of the Board to
IS the salary the new chief would
draw. However the city budget which
was prepared by the retiring Board OF
Afairs stipulates that the salary for
the chief shall be the sum OF $1,560.
u was brought to the Boards attention
that the item for the present year at
least could not be increased. that the
only way the pay could be made $1,SO9
Wonld be to divert sum away from
some other item.
Upon going over the various items
contained in the budget the Board
found that the sums necessary to run
various departments had been so
oloselY shaved as to make it practi-
caiig Impossible to divert any such
sum- The Board was of the opinion
that the salary attached to this job
as Welisas to the other jobs in the Po-
lice department were entirely made
( ouate bntsare powerless at this time to
make any change.
Directors Arnett and Davis told the
Board that they had their man select
ed 6orathe Job Of chief Of police but
did not believe he could be induced to
accept It at the salary which the
budget provided and for this reason
they desired to further consider the
proposition before giving the name OF
their choice to the Board for accept
ance or rejection.
In naming Mr.. Moran as chief this
morning these gentlemen stated that
they had considerable difficulty in Sc
curing the consent of Mr.. Moran to
take the Job; but that finally he had
agreed to take Il.
Some twenty-five applicants were
read totEe Board at the meeting yes
terday afternoon and all were given
careful consideration. The following
were among those who seek jobs on
Continued on page four.)
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Fairmont Booze
Floors ClafksbuIge

Arthur Martin from elarksburg, no
relation to the county cietk was fin.
ed IS and costs this morning a police
court for being drunk and dlsotdefly,
Martin said he came 70 this city SAT-
urday night to a. dance and hadn't the
remotest idea where he got his liquor.
They're sure got funny stuff down
here, ,F'he complained ina thick voice.
He occupied but a short space OF time
at court and after paying his fine ln
Guiding board for d day he was re-
leased. No other Offenders appeared.
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(Bv Associated Press)

PITTSBURGH, Sept, %. = Steel
strike conditions in the Pittsburgh dis
.trict are not very greatly changed to-
day according to reports from both la
Dor and company sources. Secretary
William D. Foster said the strike was
spreading and that more men we're
out today, not only in the Pittsburgh
district, but also in outlying sections
and in other parts of the country, The
Homestead, works. .of. the carnsg e COM
pany were practically dead, he assert
ed.
Mr.. Fosters claims were not borne
out by reports coming from the Car
negie company and from Independent
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-23
DR.. Causey's Daughter
is Slightly Injured

While returning home from school
this morning Virginia Causey the lit
tie daughter Of DR.. and Mrs. H D.
Causey, of Fairmont, was struck by
an automobile driven by DR.. G. w.
Waddell and slightly injured, The
child was carrying an umbrella and
after permitting one car to pass her
she stepped directly in front or the
car before DR.. Wadell who was not
expecting her to move, could stop 1t,
and was knocked down. She was
picked up and taken to her, home
where her injuries were found not. to
be serious. The accident occurred at
Fourth and Fairmont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-23
WONANEATALNSR0T
BY STRIKING CARMEN
Fired on in Bed With Two
Months Old Baby aud
Husband.
.(Bv Associated pYssslI

BUTLER, Pa, Sept. IS Mrs NJ
chael Thompson was pTobablg fatally
wounded here early today when an
alleged striker of the Standard steel
Car Works at Lyndora, near here fir
ed three shots through the window
in the bedroom Of the Thomtson
home where she was sleeping with
her two months old baby and hus
band. 1t is believed the bullets were
intended for Thot pson lhe 10y
al employee of tbs car plant who're
strike has been in progress fot sever
al weeks. Allsthree Of the bullets
struck Mrs, Thompson.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-23
H. E. Peters New
Union Official

That H. e. Peters had been elected
president of Sub-District Seventeen,
United Mine Workers of America, by a
large majority, was the information re-
ceiyed at the local headquarters of the
union late this afternoon District
Seventeen is the local district.
The vote on this election was taken
the fourth of September and the result
was made today from Charleston
where the votes were counted.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-23
Reports Of Strikers And CORPORA
tions Differ as to Extent
of Shut Down
MEN Returning SAYS STEEL G0NFHNI
Incpient Rioting Marks Second Day Of Strike ii Tows
in the Pittsburgh District State
Police on the Job.

steel company sources. THE Situation
is improved was the flat declaration of
a representative Of the Carnegie com
pany. I'VE have more men going 10
work at Homestead, z HE said. eand our
reports STOW additional men are COM
ing back at other plants of tlie com
pany."
At certain points in Western Penn
sylYanla outside the Pittsbnreh district
strike conditions while not bad We're
not as good as they were ~ THE ylcin-
ity of Pittsbufgh ava atd u eofs
porations circles. This wa due Y was
further said because police pfotec-
tion for men who wanted 20 50 e'Work
was not as adequate as ST was lns and
near Pittsburgh.
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New Superintendent
AT Jamison No. II

Announcement has been made tlAt
f. s. shambler has been made super
intendent of mine No. II, Jamison Coal
and Coke company at Monon, Monont
gala county.
Mr.. shambler succeeds John Hines
resigned. at
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-23
TO FORM coLoRED POST.

In the county court room Of the
court house this evening at eight
o'clock, colored soldiers and sailors OF
Marion county viii meet to perfect the
organization Of a colored post of the
American Legion for the county. There
are several hundred colored boys in
the county eligible for membership and
it is expected that the meeting this
evening will be largely attended.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-23
Operating With
Small Force at Gary
(Bu Associated preSs)

GARY, Ind, Sept. 2S-several de-
partments Of the United States Steel
Corporation were being operated to-
day with small forces. Union repre-
sentatives declared that ninety-fiHe
per cent. Of the men employed by the
corporation are out and predict that
the entire plant viii be closed down
within a few days. Officials Of the
company decline to make any state
ment,
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SERIOUS RIOTS N
. TWO STEEL TOWNS
Eleven Persons Shot To-
day in Outbreak at
Farrell.
(Bu Associated Pres)

NEWCASTLE, Pa, Sept. 23.-Mlth
state constabulary, 150 deputy sher-
ifs and scores of policemen patrofllng
the streets about the steel plants here
the situation following serious riots
Of last night was slightly improved
early today. Nine persons, two won.
en- and seven men, were shot last
night in addition to the stabbing. of
policeman .Schuler, and the injuring
Of policeman Edwards with a club in
an attack on the Morivia street plant
of the Carnegie steel company. Three
Of the injured will die.
Rioting assumed serious proper
tions late yesterday when strikers
stoned workmen on their way to the
mills. Five loyal workmen were
caught against stone wall and were
being stoned by mob when guards
set out to rescue them,
A pitched battle took place before
the guards could rescue the injured
men. The two policemen were injur-
ed when they attempted to disperse a
crowd which refused to allow l0yal
workers to enter the shenango works
Of the American Sheet and Tinplate
Company
FARRELL, Pa, Sept. 2S.-More riot
ing occurred today in Farrell where
a man was shot and killed last night
and several other persons injured.
Many shots were fired in the new
disturbances today. The police say
that at least eleven persons were
struck by bullets.
j. H. Moody, burgess of Farreh, has
taken personal charge of the police
on the streets OF Farrell. He appealed
to sheriff Gibson at Mercer and Dep
uty Sheriffs here to assist the local
authorities and the department Of
state troopers on duty. Additional
state police as a result of last nights
trouble have ben ordered here.