The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-20

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Strengthened out the voting record Of
Senator Sutherland, Of West Virginia.
He did 1t. in those words. addressing
the Senate: "Mr. President, on Janu-
airy "a, when the Senate voted upon
the bill providing for the relief Of
such populations in Europe, and coun-
tries contiguous thereto, outside of
Germany, as may be determined upon
by the President as necessary, had
a general pair with the Senator from
West Virginia lMr. Sutherland), who
was unavoldably absent that day. 1
was informed that II present he would
vote for the bill. I had transfer,
but having beer informed that he
would vote for he bill II present Il
voted without making the transfer.
! have since learned from that Senator
that an injustice was done him, and
that he'd lie been here he would have
voted against the bill. take this OPP
portunity to correct the injustice that
was done .he Senator from West Vir-
ginia."
Grace. KaHawha county, Is the name
given to newly established postoftice
and George E. Davis has been COM
missioned It's postmaster. other COM
missions have been issued to Stanley
Spoor, of GRIPPE, W. Va; Myrtle L.
Davis, of Ballangee; and Bertha A.
Baxa. of Selhyville. Morrow B. Wilson
has been designated active postmaster
at Sistersvi;le.
The House passed two more special
pension bills which were introduced
in that branch by Representative
Stuart F.. Reed. One was for Isaac
F. Lanham, of Clarksburg, s12
month, and the other for Herbert B.
Holloway, also of Clarksburg, $12 a
month.
A bill to grant a pension of $25 a
month to Mrs. Emmaline Hartley, OF
Watson, was introduced in the upper
branch OF Congress by Senator Suth-
erland. Application was filed at the
Pension Eltrrau for an increase fer
orien K. 1illman, of Weston.
Among tho West Virginia visitor in
the city are Col. John T. McGfaw. OF
Grafton; S. N. Moore, D. F sishcr
and II. s. Wolfe, of Keyser: VIM. L.
Taylor OF Martinsburg; Fred NJ.
King, of Parkershurg; and Mr.. ond
Mrs. W. d. Barr, Of Huntington. Mr..
Barr has hat recently arrived from
France.
A reception and tea was given Tues
day afternoon AT her home IN Lamont
street by Mrs. Harry Chapman Wood
yard, and among the large nnmEer OF
guests were many West Virginia
ladies'. Mrs woodward is popn:si with
all who know her, but particularly so
with West rirginians. She Is bril-.
liant and charming woma, AMI her
"at homes" are invariably attended by
many prominent and interesting per
sonages in the resident and official
society Of the National Capital.
A petition of citizens of Logan, W.
Va, urging the retention for a time
by the government Of the telephone
and telegraph lines OF the country,
was presented in the House by Re-
preventative Edward Cooper and re-
ferred to the Committee on Interstate
and Foreign Commerce. III
Representative George M. Bowers,
on the eve of his departure to Char
lesion in the company of his friend
and colleague, Representative Edward
Cooper, gave to the interviewer Of the
Washington Post good strong boost
for Mr.. Cooper for governor. Here is
what he said:
Representative Edward Cooper, OF
the Fifth West Virginia Congressional
district, who voluntarily ,retires as
member of the House upon the adj
journment of the present Congress,
will probably not be out of public life
long" said Representative George
Meade Bowers, Of the Eecond West
Virginia district, at the Raleigh. "All
signs point to him being made the
unanimous choice OF the Republican
party for It's candidate for governor
next year. Public sentiment seems to
have settled on him from one end OF
the state to the other.
His colleagues in the House re.
greet to see Mr.. Cooper retire from
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