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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-26

home g At Pullman. W. va, is the
guest Of her grandparents.
Miss Mary Vonda Davis, Of Spring
street, has returned home from Clarks-
burg where she spent the week end
with her friend. Miss Pansy Louise
Davis, OF Park Boulevard.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-26
TEN YEARS BEHIND

The times-Does mat strike you? Do
you illuminate your homo with pois.
onous gas? Don't get scared when we
suggest wiring your house for e,se.
tricity-.we can show Won In five min,
utes that the electric way is the most
economic-we do house wiring in q
mastery manner at a modest cost. Let
US TAX II over. Fairmont Battery Ell.
enanges' 225 Meredith street. Phone
1ls1-J.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-26
Drew Comedy a Leader.

The Nelson program today includes
drama, For Better, For Worse"
with such notables in the cast as
Elliott Dexter, Tom Forman and
Gloria Swanson. The leader viii proh.
ably be voted the Drew Comedy en-
titled "Bunkered."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-26
IN THE
FRONT ROW f,
HEApLINERs TONIGHT
PhotopIays.

THERE is hardly a city anywhere
that does not have within its
limits several ambitious ANA
teur writers OF moving picture seen
lrios While these are occasionally
The butt of good natured joshing from
their friends, yet, Eugene Mullin
scenario editor in chief OF the Uni
Eersal staff is a strong friend of the
amateur. Recently he said:
Il have very high regard for the
amateur scenario writer. The editor
who discourages him with careles.
Ineer is cutting off his supply of ex-
:ellent and frequently available ma.
!erial.
The professional writer employed
ut the studio is apt to follow one
groove. His mind is so highly train.
ID, so specialized, that he frequently
rejects good story simply because
Il does not follow every cut and dried
rule of the photo-drama.
The amateur writer has usually q
refreshingly different viewpoint ano
Is not hampered by precedent. Here
Is simple yet complex rule to fol
low:
Write a new and gripping plot
around one or two principal players
stars, and let the locale be so gen
eral that 1t can be depicted at the
studio or in Southern California. Tell
, real story and dress your character
IN the clothes that they wear on We'd
nesdays.
Writing is an art that is often per-
Eected, or rather commercialized, late
In life. Mark Twain was a printers
devil before he lifted the pen. Rob-
ert Burns was ploughboy. Oliver
Goldsmith was asphysician and sur.
geon. Most OF our modern writers
started out in some line of business
widely diverged from literature.
The motion picture industry is in
debted to the amateur writer for ex-
cellent contributions. The writing of
scenarios is an art and science that
Is rapidly being acquired by many
persons.
More power to the amateur script
writeri
There is more zip in "a Sporting
Chance" at the Princess than the
average Lady-and-Burglar kind of
story. Ethel Clayton is permitted to
treat the affair of reforming a sup.
posed burglar with a flippancy that
suggests his true character, and he
Is so delightfully."- correct as gentle.
man chauffeur that there is no great
surprise when his true identity is re-
vealed. The spectator is made aware
that there is on very great secret in
volved, Just case OF mistaken iden-
ttty, which will be solved in the last
scenes.
But Miss Clayton cannot help being
source of delight to the eye, and
Jack Holt Is such a handsome burg
lar gentleman that no anxiety is felt
as to the outcome 1t is. all SO easy
that the spectator can sit back and
watch the progress of the story with
little other interest than that In the
personality of the performers. Mar.
saret Green, as a young and impuls-
i've stepmother, is also charming. It
is all very delightful, even il it does
not amount to much in the end and
affords but mild entertainment mean
while
The picture should please in any
theatre where beauty OF setting and
charm of human personality are ap-
prechted, but the standard set IL
other plays, whose leading roles have
lheea so effectively interpreted by
Miss Clayton.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-26
Put Up Every Pound Of
Fruit You Can Get
This Summer

Many woman hesitates to Try putting
up fruit at home.
She fears she will only. waste expensive
materials.
It really is very simple Just make your
preserving syrup with u Karo Cred Label
and "a sugar instead of sugar alone,
You can then be as sure of your results
as the woman who always has .luck" with
her preserving.
Nice fine; clear Karo Syrup has natural
affinity for, the fruit juices. It blends the
sugar with the juice-brings out the. rich
:.tfruity.... flavor; and insures firm jams and
jelies Sthattnever candy" inlthes glass.
Awell- filled fruit pantry will gively1ousl
much pleasure this winter, when fresh fruits
are scarce and high; if you just use: Karo.
Syrup with your sugar.
For coOkng. Baking and Candy Making Karo
(Red LabeD is used in millions of homes. In ali,
cooking and baking recipes use Kare instead Of
sugar. Il Is sweet, Of delicate flavor and brinRs
out the natural favor Of the food. Il
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-26
A Class BANQUET

Henry Kings, class Of the Chris
tan Sunday school will have a ban
quet on Thursday evening, August
18th. Rev. B. E. Hanes OF Manning
ton and W. E. Pierce of Cameron
are expected to be present and de.
liver addresses.
Personals.
James Davis of Salem was a week
end visitor in Worthington. We opine
there is lassie in town that attracts
him so frequently.
Earl Robinson of Miracle Run was
a Saturday visitor here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. E. Parish at
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-26

pTHERE is hardly city anywhere
that does not have within its
= limits several ambitious ANA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-13
Red Cross Notes

We are asked to solicit vorst,.i.
either pink. blue or white for Bel
gan ba bles bOnnets one ounce VII
rake a bonnet. We are also asking
for light coiored muslin for bags .9r
babies layettes. Pieces - by IS Will
ne acceptable. Kindly leave these
contributions at The Parish house.
The Gardiner Red Cross has Just
received the following letter from
Division Headquarters
The New England DIVISION # Vie
American Red Cross is 'odav facing
the most serious crisis since Il am
into existence as a war relief agency
The women Of New England have
always responded with extraordinary
enthusiasm 10 every call put upon
them and New England has never
fa.2cd YET 10 accomplish all and
more than has been asked Of II.
To-day Northern France and Bel
gum. freed from the invader. lie alb
solutely PROSTATE. A million and ono
half refugees have returned or are
returning 20 the places that were
their homes. Hundreds If villag IS
and over 70 large cities have been
absolutely destroyed. These people
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-13
Officials Made Statements

New York. ian. l--TAe New York
dealing with the wreck near South
Byron The first. made public b1'
P z. CROWLEY, federal manager. fol-
lows:
Train No i. the Southwestern
Limited. was anrou1e from New York
% Chicago ana No J., The Wnive--
me. enroule from New York 10 =.
Louis. Both trains involved were
made Up Of all-s1eeI cars III most
modern type. At point " aclden'
The four-track line is equipped With
automatic signals 81 latest and most
approved kind. As soon as the &C
cldent vas reported a relief tram
with every available doctor vas
sen from Batavia 10 the scene and
the injured passengers We're removed
to hospitals near Batavia.
The automatic signals w"rc Nork-
in- property after the accident and
the ffagInan on train No. = states
nat i red fuse which he had placed
IN the track vas burning whom No.
II passed over il ana ran INTO 10. -.
tn" second Statement, issued from
The general offices OF the road. said:
The engineer Of train No. Il SaId ~
uiu not see the automatic signals at
danger but that they We're clear when
he passed. However he admits that
he signals We're set At danger when
he went back after the accident %
.ook 1t them. He also states nat he
did not see the ttaGnan 81 Ne III. The
fireman OF a freight engine when
stood on an adjoining rack sand he
saw The iagrnan OF No. II 20 back
ana also saw him signal No. l.. bv
man who had view of The scene also
,csiifies that ne saw the iagnan oi
No. l. swinging his red lantern and
lighting red r,se The towarrnan
also testified that the automatic block
signals We're set n danger ana Sc,
against No. II. The engineer Of \o. II
mad clear view TOR a distance Of
TWO miles, ana It was cold cleal
night. The red lights on No. II were
both burning brightly and the cngi-
neer Of No. II is unable 20 give any
reason why he did not see these
danger lamps He claims he was
wide awake hut also is una Die TO SAY
why he did not see the 1agrnan OF
No II signalling hlm IN stop. or the
burning fuSea.~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-13
ADJUSTMENTS
JOHNSON OPERA HOUSE
Regular Double Bill Today with Dor
othy Dalton and Ala Lee - Both
Big Pilot opIays-Eiti1er a Program
~ ltseif-Ten Reels

First on The OH is Dorothy Dalton
IN quick Sands. anu the following
is what Miss Dalton said 10 An inter-
viewer in California.
Il believe that The greatest func-
tlon of the screen s he clear and
vivid Interpretation o1 life a. It Is
lived That IS the thing that nlne
out OF - picture pIaygoers want.
IN my own acting. 7 invariably ~
to put myself in the place NJ the
spectator and wonder whether or no;
a certain move or gesturr. 4 certain
handling nf a character. viii please
or convince"
Lila Lee, The little Mss VINO made
such i hit n The Cruise II the Make
Believe Will De seen on the same Dill
today II her latest Paramount PIG
turc. SECRET Garden Mss LED needs
no Introductlon a.. size IS a Broadway
favorltc ana should prove as pleasing
in this as n neF u;tler productions.
Surrender OF the German Fleet an
authentic plctur" OF nIstOry'S great
est event. VIII b~ seen here On Ned
nesday ana Thursday next with The
regular show, making a double pro
gram with an extra added attraction
thrown IN 10Y good measure ADV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-13
BOLSHENIk PLOT
UNCOVERED IN
BUENOS AIRES

MunteN.uc0. tIugua.-. jar. i-.-' BY
The Associated Press The polio
have uncovered /, plot IN ne part ~
Russians 10 start q BolshevIk MOI
menr nere ana in Buenos Ares. Fal"
IF The leaders N the movement aro
SAID 10 nave confessed their par. tl1I-
patton ii !. plan 4" over. hrnw ii"
Urlgu4 pam and Argentine sov@In-
nenIs ana institute SoVlets N boIl
countries. Tie police prevented m
outbreak here which had been IT
ranged TO occur simultaneously WIKI
mat Il. Buenus Ares. The iirectu. u
ne cultural center S Isaac No
linoff Russian. who IS said by Tie
Buer0s Avres police authorities "a
nave been an accessory II BONN
throw ~ plot Il The Colon Opera
house several years ago. Since rhat
me Molinoff mad lived here He was
arrested during The general strike
last August charged with CARRYING
explosives. He was gIvenCa f-shrdlu
explosives. He pleaded that ne vas
taking he homb 10 sea 10 destroy I.
He was given a short sentence rnl
ncer1l- was released from custody.
II : sad that MOIinoff since mis- rn-
lease has haen engaged n Bpisnevls.
uropa ganGa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-13
Ban Lifted From
Long List Commodities

Washington Ian. lin acgord-
ancc with The announced policy OF
releasing trade as rapidly as pra",!c-
ault from war restrictions. the food
characterization published tonignr 4
proclamation ~ President Wilson
Immediately releasing rom the re-
aureInont II licenses under he food
control act persons engaged N IN !
porting, Inanufac, storing and
distributing a long isl # staple com
modit.cs Licenses Of Sucn persons
are cancelled ana 10 longer neces-
sarv.
Excepted from The LIST are wheat,
corn. oats. ~-e ana barley: beef PORK
mutton and their products; copra.
peanuts. cotTonS.ed ana IT'S products
butter. cheese. e-ES sugar. ""reai
beverages. olcomarGar-nc butter sub
stltutcs ana all OILS and fats.
Manufacturers and importers. but
not stores and distributors, Of grain
products also Still must ne licensed.
as must cold storage warehouses
storing grain salt water fishermen.
matters ana distributors Of mai, Ynd
nanufact urcri Of termented bever-
ages containing ie>s than one Ialt
per cent of alcohol.
Among others specifically listed as
no LONGER recurring licenses are I'-I-
sons handling grains as feeds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-13
Normal sunday Force
At Work in n. Y. HarbOr

New York Ian. 1-.-With Nov
YoriIs havnor strike ended ,oday W..
the decision # -. 300 members Of n"
Marine Workers Atfil.atIon 20 resume
work pending arbitration by the Ma
t!onai War Labor Board. Joseph Mo
ran. president Of the New York Tow !
boat Exchange. announced tonIch'
that Private boat owners would at
tend The hearing OF the board here to-
morrow and under certain conditions
would receive With the utmost respsrt
any suggestion !, may decide u Of
Ter.
The conditions named were tha'
Basil II. Manlcy Joint chairman of
tho beard and SIX board member
who recently issued a statement de
ciarinE that the boat owners had
violated provisions awarding ana
nad contemptuously refused % com
ply with The orders of the board" re
frain from taking any part n The
hearing,
The tour government departments
army. navy, railroad administration
and shipping ooard-havn agreed 70
abide by the rulings OF the labor
board. Virtually i normal Sundan-
force manned the tugs. ferries and
lighters operating n the harbor TO-
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-13

arc living under he most terrible
conditions and these conditions ar"
such that I considerable length :
time must eiapse before they arc
bet'ered. In the meantime the wealth
er IS cold and the refugees are still
wearing sucil clothes as their recent
captors have allowed them TO retain.
In order 20 relieve these conditions.
The Red Cross undertook. starting
last fall. 4 very large program OF
garment making. With The signing
of the a.nlstlce. conditions abroad
became increasingly worse, rs tie
number Of homeless refugees increas-
cd rather than decreased. There are
no stores N which they can Ouv
clothes. they nave 40 homes N which
70 make clothes and no facilities for
making them # the material were
available. The only thing that stands
between these Deople und suffering
or death from the lack Of necessities
If living, : the American Fed Cross.
The commission for relief IS under
taking The feeding Of these people.
but the clothing so sorelv needed.
must be made quickly by tie Rel
Gross Ii order 10 he avalla bic this
winter
The New England DIVISION Il Is
saare Of this work mas been asked %
make abou, 100000 garments. Speed
N the completion Of these garments
IS absolutely essential f they are 10
be If use this winter The garments
are being shipped abroad as rapid'r
rs received At the division warehouse
ana cable requests from abroad cell
for more and more. BY March :. he
bulk II these garments must be eth
el y our division warehouse or IN
lreIr way from chapters. This i5 a-
important d" drive rs any NC have
had 50 far ana every nffort must Ne
put forth hy chapters ana branch
70 arouse their present and former
woi kers 20 The importance of tl,s
situation and 10 get N all new worr.-
ers IS possible
The Gardiner Red Cross ChaD'"l
has been asked 10 complete by Marc h
approximately 500 garments 5.
Christ 5 church parish house will re
npen fer this sewing IN Monday.
Vadre sdav ana Frlda" afternoons
from . 10 > p NJ. ana every dan I L
becomes NeceSsaT--
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-13
More y. E. Men From
Overseas Reach Devens

Aver Mass Jan. I1,-~iXteen officers
and IG- men -~ounued France arrived
1t Camp Devens ,onlght from fioboken
They arc the Arst Of a contingent Of
900 New England soldiers who are o
be sent here Another train bringing
wounded is expected omorrow. Three
officers ana severa! prlvaies are SO bad
Is injured -ncv were removed 70 the
base hospital on stretchers. seventy
i've men were kept at the hase hospital
for further treatment and 8 We're as
signed % casualty companies for lrnme-
date discharge Word was received 20
nIgh, that the 3olst Fisld Artillery VIII
arrive at camp Devcns Tuesday from
Camp Mills Headquarters was inform
ed today that detachments from the
3o1si. Sn2d 3o2d ana Go,tn Infantry, the
Go1st. 3o2d ana 2o3d Machine Gun Bat
taIions ami The 2olst Ammunition Train.
all of the 10Th Division. are on The way
10 this camp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-13
ne0lin : oles
ACE Mar, Res z. :, o.
new RY. HEADS
POLICY SANE
As MCADOO'S

Wa>.!HStcn. Jan 1.-THE policies
~ Walker y. FIine.. new'v appointed
director genera. u railroads - sur-
ceed William q. McAcoo. Will he ad
vocac,' Of a iive-year continuation (
government control. or early rclia
Qushmen1a u cAc roads 10 private
.nnl-oI. Iness Congress promptly
en&cts romcdIa. legislation.
Mr. Mc-Adoos policies are my
policies. ana intend to carry them
.,at through ne existing railroad ~
carnations. ne autographed TO-DAY
10 the regional directors. .mmedi.t"-
hi after Tile announcement ~ ms
appointment when was made ny
President Wilson bv cable. and IN
recommendation II Mr., McAdoo.
Tie new Glr' tor general also de-
AIRED for j square deal Tor labor.
taIr treatment ~ railway owners anu
patrons ana closer understandings
between the public ana Tie govern
uent On railroad questions.
Before The Senate interstate CON-
merce rommltIee. which IS conduct
ing nearlnEs III railroad legislation.
III Hines. probably next week. VIII
make AL effort 70 show the govern
n4ent difficulties N supervising the
railways With Inc control period
limited TO ! months. As assistant
,iirec,or-goneral re advised Mr. Nc
.Aduu during HE formation Of The
recommendation tur i've EeaTs en-
tension Of federal management, ana
many other policies 81 the railroad
administration have been developed
on MS recommendation. He was
called in as Mr.. McAdoo's principal
assistant Immediately after the gov
4rr?Iaent took charge Of he railways
III ne final days II 1917.
Nj Hines 1irst Official &C, -oday
was 70 delegate The railroad admins
traitor? $ case IN the New YORK marine
ryort.rs' strike 10 the War Labor
Board for settlement. In 4 statement
IL pledged himself "a a ~quar" deal
III labor with not only lnErudg!ng but
a sincere and cordial recognition Of
is partnership n the railroad enter
prise
Later he discussed his p0!lc!eS Win
callers.
The idea of combining tho several
hundred private lines into 4 Few ed
eraI concerns has been considered by
Mr. Hines but he said the questions
relating 20 that subject We're so 1u-
merous and perpleXing that i was
confusing "ven 20 t-- % list them. He
believes. however. that il VIII Do TO
advantage 20 hay" the railroad prob
lem discussed during The mex: Presi-
dental campaign. baslng this on the
feeling that sentiment Of The nation
is not sufficiently c-ystalized % per
nit Congress 20 enact legislation that
would be satisfactory.
The director general sald he favor
"a discussion ana treating Of federal
control over period that would give
needed information % the country,
after which Congress would be able
70 act with greater safety. While h.
advocated immediate return Of III"
railroads 10 their owners Il I'll" ex;en-
sion IS not granted. he pointed 10 the
possible labor difficulties and financial
problems OF The roads as arguments
against this plan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-13
q KILLED
Continued from Page One

check The speed IF ms tram. When
re Threw on The emergency brake.
Engineer Freidley said. i vas done
80 quickly that tie engine ana ten
IeI broke ,,war rom The tram.
Freed from l.le Ira5 Of The ears It's
momentum almost seemed 10 make
i leap forward ana rhen came me
crash. Neither Engineer Fr:cdler-
or Fireman Brill vas injured
Engineer Freledley left Buffalo yes
-erday afternoon al 80 O'Clock ana
reached syracuse at 80. He Land
over there until one o'clock n The
morning ana then took The South
western Limited festh"lnd. Il was
a clear cold night. The track n IL"
point where The accident occurrf j IS
straight away and there was moth
ing 10 obsr-uct The view Of rain
cerws for miles. The railroad in
curry is already under way ana Il is
understood hat coroner snow plans
20 begin one tomorrow. Only thren
passengers n me death GOdCNeS EGt
what met instant death. They were
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Eichter1an If
New York and all unconscious wo
man said % be Miss Flora Doher-v
OF Flint. Mich. Desperately wounded.
they We're brought to the Batavia
Hospital. Eleven bodies were re
leased from the wreckage about noon
and brought 20 undertaking esrab-
lishmenls here. Shortly after ;
o'clock nine additional babies We're
brought in and il was said there Were
no more IN the wreckage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-13
YOU men WHO PAY THE
FAMILY SHOE BILLS

Tramping l8 miles day, Mr.. II. NJ.
Foreman. mail carrier OF Allentown.
Pa. found that shoes with ordinary
ao!as last about one month. But he
saws a pair OF Neolin-soled shoes gave
him more than nine months OF service.
in which time he walked over 1000
miles.
His experience shows how you may
save shoe money by providing vo'lr
farily with Ne5lin-soled shoes. which
eve extra wear where other shoes wear
cut quickest.
You can get Ne5iin-soled shoes III
any type OF shoe YOU want. Prices
arc about the same as for shoes that
give only ordinary wear, sometimes
they are even less Ii your dealer
hash I The style you want. he can get
II for YOU quickly Remember, Neo!in
Soies are created by science to be what
soles should be. They are available
everywhere Tor re5oling as we'll IS On
new shoes. Tfev are made by The
GOODYEAR Tire 1: Rubber Company.
Akron. Ohio. vino also make Wingloo,
Heeis-guaraateed 10 ou,wear any
~ her heels
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-13
GARDINER MAN ON
DESTROYER THAT
ESCORTED WILSON

Harry A. Morrell. who has seen N
the destroyer Cummings for the past
year, IN service in European waters.
tells an interesting tale Of his rip
home. He says There We're six
boats Of Us lett Bresi December 18th
ana made = knots 70 the Azores. ar
irving there IN ilree days. We
stayed there three days. with The eX
cepuon OF the Isabelle. which has d
small fuel capacity. We went out At
- - knots and kept that speed IN
Il! We picked up III" Isabelle
The last job We had IN France was
10 20 cut ana act as an escort Tor
President Wilson along with Il big
bunch Of other warships. There
were Two divisions OF bartIeships
and six divisions Of destroyers. Il
vas certainly an impressive sight as
they steamed into BreSI and | was
on pms and needles 70 get ashore
where the populace mad assembled
from miles around. CARRIED in the old
native costumes OF Brittany 20 well
come the President. Word was sent
that al desiroyers would have 70
remain outside the breakwater un:ll
after tie President .!aG gone ashore.
From all that | could learn the
President was given a greater Wei
come than any human being that
ever stepped into France and i IS
not surprising Wien one stops 10
consider that tnev look upon lim as
i sort OF God father 10 The Marines
and those oiher uoys hat blocked
The road 20 Paris The United States
has made an ally that Will require
no treaties on scraps Of paper but
one that vii be forever bound by the
ties Of gratitude.
Morrell tells most interestingly IF
the experience Of the boys with tie
money n circulation at the Azores.
Some Of the boys purchased bits
Of lace 70 AXE nome to their sweet
hearts Tor which they paid pre1t;-
steep. I don't know anything about
lace bu1 l sincerely nope ;hat none
ii those sWeetiear1s happen % work
for NJ Woolworth.
HARRY is enjoying a Few days fur
Tough which he is spending At his
home mere. He expects 20 return %
duty soon. IN speaking II ms ex-
perlences Of The past year ne said.
II IS something | would not have
missed for anything, but neVertne-
less All experience that 7 would NOT
care % repeat.