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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-06
'HIGR SCHOOL READY
FOR GRAFTON GAME
Contest Will Be Played Here
Next Saturday Even
ing.

The Fairmont High school basket
ball team is ready for the clash with
Grafton High Saturday night. Fair
mont has been improving on its team
work and shooting this week and whan
they line up against Grafton they will
ihave nard team to beat.
Grafton has a better team this year
than they have had for a number Of
years and are determined to win this
contest Saturday night II possible.
Fairmont and Grafton are old rivals
and as Fairmont has won the majority
1 in the past years while Grafton has
been able to beat them at times, Graf
ton is coming here Saturday night de-
termined to win the game at all costs.
pete" Hamilton, who has played
on the local High team for the past
two years is out in uniform again and
as he is rapidly coming back into his
old time form he will greatly strength.
en- the team Saturday night at sta
ltionary guard il Coach Kahn sees Fit
to use him.
Grafton has a few real stars on
her team and when they line up
against Fairmcnt Saturday night the
| fans will see real basketball player
| In the Grafton center, whose name Is
Clark. "
Clark was on shs second all-star
state team last year and is a strong
contender for the selection on the first
all-star state team this year. Hill. for
Fairmont, is playing a great game at
the pivto position and . go dgame is
assured tho fans between this pair.
The game will start at S:i5 prompt
lily in order to allow Grafton to return
home that night. The admission will
be 20 and 35 cents and a monster
crowd is expected to come out and see
the game.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-06
IN THE
FRONT ROW
8HEApLlNERs ToNlehT.

Musical Comedy
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-06
Wounded older Had
Appendicitis Also

Chester P. Meyer. Of s735 Eon
street.. wheeling. . cousin Of Rev. J.
Roy Meyer. pastor o. Grace Engiish
Lutheran church, Is recovering nom
the effects Of an operation for appen-
dtcitis ct New York city hospital.
Mr. Meyer was In the army IN
France and was struck By . bomb and
his back vas injured. Last Tuesday
Q letter was received from him saying
be would be In Wheeling ON Friday,
but the day following his father re-
ceived Q wire to the effect that he was
stricken with appendicitis In New
York city. He Is reported as being
out OF danger.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-06

A portrait of George Washington by
Gilbert Stuart was sold for $4,000 at
public auction in New York to firm
of art dealers at the first sale of early
American portraits held in this coun.
try. The sale was under the auspices
of the American Art Association. The
portrait was from the collection of
Thomas B. Clarke. which comprises
so pictures, and brought a total Of
$7SS,035. The Washington portrait
three years ago was sold for $500.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-06

said House Bill No. 2sl was intended
to kill the new school code. calling it
"a subterfuge to kill legislation, .
charging thatit was not designed to
improve the educational situation in
the state
The other faction OF the educational
committee was represented by w. L.
Mcpherson, Of Wood county, who did
not attempt a defense against the
charges made by other members Of
the committee.
The independent bill was recon.
mite dto the Educational committee
and the report offered by that com.
mittee not accepted by a vote of 46
to 26.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-06
Good Comedy In "common Cause"

Good Comedy In Common Cause"
Comedy touches are pleasing re-
lief In contrast to the sterner scenes
IN aThe Common Cause" ]. Stuart
Blackton's latest screen masterpiece,
which will be seen at the Dixie to-
night and the rest Of the week. These
lighter roles are taken by Lieut.. Law.
renee Grossmith, Philip Van Loan,
Mile. Marcel, and Charles and Violet,
children Of Commodore Blackton.
Lieut.. Grosamith has long been
prominent figure on the musical com
edy stage In England and In this coun-
try, having created leading roles in
Flora Belle" Nobody Home" and
Love Of Nike" He makes his film
debut as Private Tommy Atkins In
1.-THE Common Cause" which Is re-
leased through Vitagraph.
One really "big," funny scene cen
ters about q game Of poker in French
village, where Hun shells are falling
perilously near. The stakes are q
bunchof German helmets and the play
ers Yank private, Private Atkins,
and the Poilu. each Of whom had his
part in capturing the helmets. Miss
MARCEL, In her capacity as bar-maid,
furnishes the drinks and the French
man finally wins all the helmets-not
becanse Of his knowledge Of the great
American game, but because "house''
rules prevail it being Q French pen.
sion, and Mr., Poilu not only makes the
rules ut interprets them in French,
which neither the Yank nor the Brit
isher understands. No game Of poker
approaching this one ever was
screened.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-06
John Barrymore The star.

Nelson has q real star and a real
story tonight in THE Man from Mex
leo" As the star John Barrymore
depicts the character Of Fitzhew, the
gay young married man who still longs
Nor the cabarets and other delights OF
his achelor days, and thereby gets him.
self into dreadful dilmmas from which
hssextricates himself only by the most
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-06

wonderful inventions possible to even
an untruthful man. All the delicious
humor OF Mr.. Barrymores delightful
personality is at its best in this por-
trayal OF the light-hearted and light.
headed, bibulous Fitzhew, whose myth.
ical adventures in Mexico the comedy
so laughably unfolds.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-06

Organized iron molders in Portland,
Ore, are against the installation OF
women in the iron foundries Of that
city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-06

Startish are known to contain near.
~ per cent. Of nitrogen and a small
quantity Of phosphoric acid. In Japan
they are used as fertilizer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-06

-TS ONIGHT at the Grand comes THE
Kiss Burglar" musical TO.
nance OF the kind that will like.
slylFemAin longer In your memory than
I most musical offerings.
This new musical comedy which ran
for SIX solid months at the George M.
{ Cnian theatre has the main elements
0t success with a consistent story,
septightly and melodious numbers, live
" dances and plenty of-humor, togeth.
efWith very efficient cast, and the
famous Peacock Alley chorus. The
story centers around very charming
grand duchess who 10 visiting a New
York couple anxious to break into SO.
ciety and who employ press agent
for that purpose. A young American
business man, who a year before in
Trieste had to flee for his life after
knocking down prince for having
cheated at cards, escaped his pursuers
by dashing through an open window
into dark room, where he found him,
self confronted beautiful woman,
who, talking him fora burglar, had OF.
fered her jewels, he taking kiss in.
stead, as she tainted in his arms. He
tells this story to the press agent, who
seiezs upon 1t and induces a friend
to 50 through the same performance
with the duchess so he may write up
the story, in the interest Of his en-
ployer, the duchess host.
The scene Of the rehearsal Of this
Stolen kiss and the theft itself supply
comedy Of the most laughable descrip-
ton. On this story is built a musical
play which has the rare merit Of be-
Ing unusual, and IL the melodies that
ct into the story at times sound rem
tniscent they are always tuneful, vary
ing from the lively and the catchy to
the dreamtngly haunting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-06
Only Fair at Hipp.

Only FAR az Hipp.
Only q fair house greeted the Hipp
players last night, and aside from the
vocal numbers OF Nina Bell and the
dancing Of George Burkham there ID
little to 60 wild over. Nat Ferber is
hard working comedian, but he has
not got on the applause side Of the
patrons to any great extent yet.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-06

Re-run at Princess.
The Princess is repeating yester-
days bill Her Only Way" in which
Norma Talmadge is featured.
POP.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-06
BAD COLDS ARE
OFTEN DANGEROUS
Oh Bells Pine-Tar-H Honey
Helps II relieve a cold.

It lAsaens 1.-THE datger Of health
undermining ftter.effects It brinsssret
lief to that stuffed-ub hsady those
.phlegm.d oseed lungsl that irritatlhg
racking Sqtgh, and soothes inpGma.
ton. -
Grippy weather Is the signal to7
getting that bottle II DR.. Vell's Pine
Tar-Honey Ready. The qGckly.caught
cold is quickly relieved .By this stand
ard remedy pleasant md conf tting,
it is beneticiAl for evtry youp or old
member OF apA family IL suftt Ping from
a cold. Druggists everywhe Re. 80, go,
and $1.20.
Evening star., 1919-04-30
Bad Car Conditions at the Bureau

An awkward condition prevails on
14th street near the bureau Of en-
craving and printing that causes a
congestion Of cars and inconvenience
to large numbers Of people in the
morning rush hour. Many Of the cars
which run only to the bureau Of en-
craving are turned back from a stub
switch south Of the new Liberty Loan
building" So many cars are thus han
died at this point that shortly before
9 o'clock in the morning it is impos-
sible to discharge passengers at any
point south of B street, and conse-
quently hundreds Of them must walk
a long distance to reach their building
entrances. Some have to leave the
blocked cars even north Of the Mall
in order to reach their work in time.
This is not good service. The cars
should be stopped approximately. at
the building doors, and to this end the
stub switch should either be length
ened or replaced by loop. Stub-end
switching is always awkward and de-
laying, and this arrangement should be
corrected as quickly as possible.
Evening star., 1919-04-30

the second Cleveland administration.
He was q very able man, and had fig
ured for years in his party's presiden-
tial calculations, but incurred some
criticism at home during his stay in
London because Of one or two public
addresses he delivered there. His hosts,
however, were at all times pleased with
him.
As The Star suggested the other day,
SO much is under change, diplomatic
procedure between governments may,
with other things, be brought under
tribute. Changes may be made in that.
But it is not at all likely that diplo-
matte posts will be abolished, or even
reduced in Importance. Diplomacy
will continue, and men of very high
order be necessary for its transaction.
As the result Of the war, We are in
the swim" now more conspicuously
than hitherto; and our business with
foreign governments could not be safe
ly intrusted to incompetent or medic
ere hands. We must live up to our
new estate, not only as respects the
selection of the proper men for serv-
ice abroad, but for service in all the
important home places as we'll.
Evening star., 1919-04-30
Hot and Cold in Same Breath.

If the treaty of London stands Italy
does not get Fiume, for under the
treaty that city goes to the Croats. If
the principle of self-determina.
tion Of peoples is to govern, giving
Fiume to Italy, the treaty Of London
is destroyed, and Italy gets only frag-
ments of the Dalmatia which that
treaty promised. The trouble with the
extreme Italian demand is that it in.
vokes contradictory principles. If self.
determination governs, Italy gets
Fiume and only the Italian islands OF
towns Of Dalmatia. If the treaty gov
erns, Dalmatia is secured and Fiume
is lost.
Both cannot be simultaneously claim.
ed without blowing hot and cold in the
same breath.
The issue is clearly one for arbitra-
tion on broad principles Of justice and
wise craftsmanship. recognizing and
harmonizing both Italy's equities and
that of Jugoslavia to an unobstructed
and practicable outlet to the sea.
America will heartily sympathize
with the allies desire to reclaim from
the enemy every distinctive italian
community, long held in bondage, now
pleading to be redeemed.
The new Italy which Soclaims every.
thing Italian Of which it has years ago
been robbed will not in the end rob
in turn of something on-Italian either
its ancient enemy, Austria, or the new
nations which have risen, in part
through Italy's aid, from the ashes and
wreckage Of the Austrian empire.
Evening star., 1919-04-30
be more impressive than any OF the
previous international assemblies.

be more impressive than any OF the
previous international assemblies.
It is suggested in Paris that the
initial meeting Of the league will be held
in the east room of the White House,
An appropriate place in the sense OF
significance, but inadequate as q
proper setting for SO important gath
ering. There is, in truth, no adequate
equipment at this capital for such a
meeting. Yet international assem-.
blies have gathered here in the past,
to bring to mind the urgent need OF
a national convention hall with appur-
tenant rooms. But no heed has been
paid to this lack and the capital stands
deficient today. There is no time now
to make provision, but warning should
be taken by Congress from this sit
uation and steps should be taken with.
out further delay to give this capital
q place where the United States can
entertain international bodies with
dignity and comfort.
Evening star., 1919-04-30
The League to Meet Here.

II present plans are carried into ef-
feet next October the league Of na-
tions will hold its first session in this
city. It will be most appropriate to
open the proceedings in this city, where
the first concept Of the league Of ma
tions was had.
Geneva will be the executive seat Of
the new body, under the secretaryship
Of Sir Eric Drummond, An accom-
plished English diplomatist Of wide
experience. The fact that the initial
meeting is to be had in Washington
indicates that it is the thought Of
those who are now engaged in fran
ing the constitution Of the new inter
national body that the sessions them.
selves may be- held in different capi-
tails.
This meeting in October cannot fail
to be one of great moment and i'm.
pressiveness. 1t will bring to Wash
ington representatives Of all but q
very few Of the nations, those few
comprising the powers and successora
to powers lately at war against the
allied and associated governments and
some not at war, but not regarded,
on the grounds. Of doubtful neutrality
during the conflict, as eligible to mem.
bership. Though not perhaps quite as
inclusive as the meetings at The
Hague, this convocation of nations will
Evening star., 1919-04-30
Reciprocal Non-Recognition.

The league Of nations did not recog-
nize Mexico, and Mexico retaliated by
refusing to recognize the leagues
recognition Of the Monroe doctrine.
Refusal by the Mexican republic to
recognize the Monroe doctrine smacks
Of forgetfulness and ingratitude. For
the Monroe doctrine created the Mexi-
can republic. In 1867 the warning en-
bodied in the doctrine gave Euro
psan. Emperor Of Mexico and the Euro
pean army sustaining the empire notice
to quit America. The warning, back.
ed by the armies Of our civil war, was
obeyed. The empire died and the Mex.
lean republic was born.
Evening star., 1919-04-30
Bombs and Radicalism.

Within forty-eight hours internal
machines have been delivered to two
public men in this country. One of
these failed to explode and was found
to be most deadly device. The other
exploded in the hands Of woman,
terribly mutilated her and injured the
wife of the man to whom it was ad-
dressed. It is difficult to understand
the motive for such attempts, which
have been associated by certain re-
semblances in the wrappers contain.
ing the bombs. Ole Hanson, the mayor
of Seattle, who received one of them,
might have been an object Of enmity
cn account Of his vigorous patriotism
of few months ago when he restored
order in his city in circumstances of
great public danger. Ex-senator Hard
wick, for whom the second bomb was
intended, has not been identified with
any work or activity calculated to
bring him into conflict with the same
forces hostile to Mayor Hanson.
There is evidence Of secret move
ment in this country for the subver-
sion Of the government, inspired, per-
haps, from Russian sources, possibly
wholly indigenous to America. 1t is
manifesting itself in increasingly
frank expressions at meetings of radi-
Gals, notably in New York, where the
word revolution" has lately been
openly pronounced with little doubt Of
the meaning intended. Whether these
two bombs are in any way to be con-
nected with this new outbreak Of rad
icalism or are the work Of individual
fanatics must remain for the present
undetermined. They serve, however,
to emphasize the fact that while the
war is practically at an end in Europe
there is danger here at home, and that
every possible agency Of disorder and
disruption must be watched with the
greatest care and diligence.
Evening star., 1919-04-30
Guilty Huns Must Be Tried.

Failure of the plenary peace con-
ference session yesterday at Paris to
act upon the proposed articles for the
trial and punishment of the former
kaiser by international court and of
German officers and officials for Of
fenses against military law by mill
tary courts Of the powers affected can
not be accepted as final disposition
of this matter in the negative. While
no explanation is forthcoming, it must
be taken for granted that these items
were merely postponed, as failure of
the peace conference to make specific
provision to ascertain and punish
those guilty Of the denominations of
the German military enterprise would
stamp the whole procedure at Paris
as faulty and deficient.
From the outset Of the peace dis
cussions at Paris the only question ap-
parently under debate with reference
to the matter Of punishments has been
as to methods of procedure, whether
those accused of military or moral
crimes should be tried under the crimi-
nal laws of the countries agreed or
under special provisions devised for
this particular occasion. The former
emperor was, for instance, under in
dictment in London for murder on the
score of the killing of people by air
raids in violation, it was alleged, Of
the established laws of war. He might
possibly have been sought in extradi-
tion proceedings for trial in England
According to the report presented to
the plenary council yesterday this
move was deemed inapplieable. An
international court was devised for
his own case, and it was proposed to
leave other offenders to military trials
in accordance with the precedent in the
Wirz, case in this country in 1865.
If the treaty when it is submitted
to the German delegates does not COM
prise specific provision for the trial
of the kaiser and all other offenders
it will be lacking in one Of the most
essential items Of justice. While this
country has suffered from none Of the
German atrocities save in the prose-
cution of ruthless submarine warfare,
there is here deep feeling on the
subject. a conviction that justice de-
.mands the punishment Of all who dur.
ing the four and q half years were
guilty Of atrocities on land and sea.
Evening star., 1919-04-30
England and America.

The appointment Of Mr.. Asquith to
the British Enthusiastically at this
capital would be . signal recognition
by the British government Of the i'm
portance Of the post. He is . very &C.
complished man, and has long been
prominent in British politics. BE
reached the premiership Of the realm
as a reward for eminent services rem.
dered in subordinate places.
Lord Readings appointment, though
Of temporary character and for q
specific purpose, was also a signal
recognition by the British government
Of the importance Of the Washington
post No man Of his exalted station
had before undertaken diplomatic
duties. But he came without hesita.
ton, performed those duties, and i,
returning homo with the plaudits OF
both his own and the American people
It IL timely to recall the fact that
we have sent to London men who
had filed very high Office With rs
James Buchanan, who had served q.
Secretary Of State under Presiden,
Polk, served a. minister to the cour'
of St. James under President Pierce
and his absence from the country dur
ing the three years Of bitter polite.
between 1883 and 1856 is thought t.
have contributed to his nomination ani
election to the presidency.
Sixty years later-in 1893-Thoma,
F. Bayard, who had filed the Office o,
Secretary of State in the first Cleve
land administration, accepted the Am
bassadorship to Great Britain undsl
Evening star., 1919-04-30

Another investigation may be neces-
sary to throw light on a situation which
finds 50 many people looking for en-
ployment and so many other people
protesting that they cannot secure
help.
Evening star., 1919-04-30

The league Of nations has caused
number Of prominent personages to
pay no attention to the fact that this
is the recognized season for proceeding
with caution 80 as not to frighten Of
q possible presidential boom.
Evening star., 1919-04-30

Many statesmen regard the afirma-
ton Of the Monroe doctrine as an i'm
portant achievement which will COM
pensate for any lack Of definition on
other points.
Evening star., 1919-04-30

Many Of the new words absorbed by
the English vocabulary during the war
will provide unlimited material for
discussion among the spelling reform
ers.
Evening star., 1919-04-30

In q short time the presidential party
will be able to arrange for transpor-
tation from Europe on strictly one
way basis.
Evening star., 1919-04-30

The prohteer has not yet discovered
q method Of price-boosting which will
not result merely in decreasing the
purchasing power Of the money he
covets.
Evening star., 1919-04-30

Ono Of the things that has enabled
Chauncey M. Depew fully to enjoy his
long career is the fact that he did not
let himself get very deep into the
league of nations argument.
Evening star., 1919-04-30

Several senator's regard the delibera-
tions at Paris as having provided some
interesting and perhaps valuable sug-
gestions for q league Of nations.
Evening star., 1919-04-30

In spite Of the presence Of numer.
Gus photographers, it took all winter to
ascertain that Fiume was on the map
as a critical point.
Evening star., 1919-04-30

A number Of public men would like
to end the international debating and
get back to plain old-fashioned poll
tica
Evening star., 1919-04-30

Designating MAY day" rs the date
for strike is not a considerate way
Of treating q perfectly good old.fash-
toned holiday.
Evening star., 1919-04-30
Silks and Satins for
Bathin4 Suits

In the planning Of your trip
to the seashore, your bathing
suit should receive first con-
sideration. Suits of silk and
satin are to be much worn, as
women have found that they
wear we'll and look well, es-
pecially if made from such
qualities as these:
Black Satins, of proper
weight and texture, 500 to
$3.50.
Navy Blue Satin, 500 to
500 a yard.
Black Taffeta, 500 to $500
a yard.
Navy Blue Taffeta. $1.Ss to
$3.50 a yard.
Silk Department, Second floor,
Eleventh Street.
Evening star., 1919-04-30

Orlando is evidently an advocate Of
the referendum in the form that will
get the quickest action possible.
Evening star., 1919-04-30
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Evening star., 1919-04-30

Private ownership is expected to get
nd Of the wire ENHANCEMENT which
hinders the course Of reconstruction.