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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-07-30
OLD LAW ON STATUTE BOOKS
IL British Judges Were Guided by It
There Would Be Some Confusion
In the "lsland Empire"

Many curious acts Of parliament
still remain on the statute book, re.
marks the London Daily Mail. Every
little while these appear in the courts,
but as the British Judges decide cases
. more by the public interest than by
the law they cause very little trouble.
Three acts have been quoted this
week. One referred to an act OF
George H., which allowed the land.
lord to charge a tenant he wished
TO leave his premises double rent.
The plaintiff claimed. but lost his
case. lS& Sa.s : I
Another was, I claim sby the admir-,
atty tor freight ON 4 bullion carried
from South Africa on a warship. This
claim was decided in favor Of the
Bankers, who got their freight free
owing to an act that was passed In
1919 the purpose of stopping the
abuse Of the privilege Of conveying
bullion in kings ships by the com.
mercial community. .,..s,.r, ,.rt,
An act that is still enforced is one
Of James l., dated 1924, Scottish
statute. It reads:
IF any mine Of gold or silver be
found in any lords lands Of the realm
and it may be proved that three half.
pennies of silver may be fined out Of
the pound Of lead, the lords of par
Lament consent that such mine may
be the kings, as is usual of other
realms" t v.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-07-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Ettleman and
Mrs. s.. Z. Wiley and daughter, Fan
cheon, went to Anthem Friday for an
over Sunday visit with the Clark and
w. B. Sterrett families.
Glenn Leslie arrived last week from
Orchard, Neb., for visit with his SIS
ter, Mrs. C. H. Best, and family. He
will assist Mr. Best with his threshing
while here.
E. G. Virgins and wife, accompan.
led by her mother, Mrs. Mendonsa, and
daughter Julia, of Jacksonville, ILL.,,
were in Omaha Friday and spent the
day. "E'.h
The Max Hoist family were down
from Denison Sunday and visited at
the Fred christensen home west of
town. -'s''@t '.'
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-07-30

time when we must die, and then all
eternity stretches out. To be pre-
pared for that time is the duty Of all,
by reading of the bible, thinking on
the commands OF God, singing relfg-
ious songs in anticipation for that
change. At these meetings plans are
made for religious work In the week
days. One soon feels out Of harmony
with what the members of the organi.
cation are doing if he is not inform.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-07-30

ed as to what is expected in union
work. Every consideration OF duty
and expected benefit, thus calls that
we attend the public worship as often
as strength allows.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-07-30

=. About now large elements OF the
population are striving to reconcile
themselves to the novel experience OF
drinking water.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-07-30

1Oil is the thing to protect :, the
streets in these times of incessant mo-
tor traffic and the men folks shouldn't
forget to wipe it off on the parlor rug.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-07-30

After eXhorting the old man to help
kill flies, some f,ssy wives are indig.
nant when he does it on the newly
laundered table cloth. ....,-ss. -.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
Three Violations
of Traffic Laws

Three traffic law violators were ap-
pretended yesterday by Policeman
Nuzum. of the city police force. The
usual five dollar fines were assessed,
Charles Hawkins was stopped for
passing standing street car while in
the act of letting on and discharging
passengers. He will be tried before
Mayor Bowen at o'clock this after
noon.
Charges were brought against the
Hall garage for parking cars improper
ly on Meredlt hstreet. At the session
of police court this morning the charg-
es were dismissed.
A car bearing West Virginia license
number 32145 was driven to police
headquarters yesterday for being park
ed on the wrong side of Main street
IN front OF the Morgan grocery store.
A forfeit of So was placed for the ap-
pearance Of the owner at police court
this morning, but no one showed up.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
Membership
CARDS TO SOLDIERS
Y. M. C. A. is Also Extend
ing Helping Hand to
Soldiers.

Commencing today the Fairmont Y.
NJ. c. A. began to extend the Iength
of the membership tickets to return
ed soldiers. The out of town mem
bers' privileges have been extended
four month while the city returned
soldiers cards have been extended so
days from today.
L. S. Thomas( Industrial secretary
of the Fair,nont Y. is busy securing
rooms for the 100 men who will be
employed by the Fairmont Plate Glass
Company when their plant Is reopen
ed on August 10. Any person having
rooms for rent should notify Mr.. Thorn
as at the Y. NJ. C. A.
A helping hand Is extende;SlSt Fair
mont "Y" to returned soldiers who
desire to present claims against the
government. Incident to demobiliza-
ton there are number of soldiers
who are entitled to travel pay. This
as well as other matters or informa-
'tion of the same can be had free OF
charge by returned soldiers II they in
qlire of Mr.. Thomas, the Industrial
secretary.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
BARNES GETS LETTER
ON ARMY STORES
Price Lists Now Being
Printed And Will Soon
Be Here.

Commissioner ]. Walter Barnes
this morning received letter from
A. D. Kniskern, zone supply officer of
Zone No. z, Chicago, ILL.,, with refer
ence to the proposed car load of food
stuffs to be purchased by the city for
local distribution.
Mr.. Barnes had written letter
asking for list of prices on the food.
but in the letter this morning the sup
ply officer stated that the lists OF
prices were now being printed, and
just as soon as they are Off the press
copies of the price lists would be mail
ed to Fairmont.
1t is the plan OF the-city to sell the
food locally at actual cost plus freight
and distribution cost If the prices
prove agreeable.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
Total Number on B. & o.
Today Dwindles to 365
Cars.
PLACEMENT ONLY $40.
Marine Strike Will Proba.
bly, Be Settled Today
at Port Cities.

For this season of the year the
car supply is worse today than any
time in the history of the Fairmont
coal region, there being 81 mines
idle directly due to car shortage.
There are but S65 empties on the
Monongah division of the Baltimore
q Ohio railroad and OF these $40 were
placed at the mines at o'clock this
morning. The cars are classified as
follows: Coal. 357; coke, s.. Cars
left over from the previous day num-
ber "a.
Coal mining interests today are
crippled throughout the region The
Eonsolidatloh Coal Company today
has but five of its thirty operations
working. All of the mines 0E the
Hutchinson Coal Company and the
Four States Coal Company are idle.
The Jamison Coal & Coke Company
Just have sufficient cars to handle
coke at their plant at No. s. Pitcairn
mine which belongs to the Clark in
terests was idle from car shortage
more during the past week than at
any period in its history.
1t is understood THAT the supply OF
empties was so limited at Clarks-
burg today that no engine was sent
out with a string of empties Tor tie
mines as is customary.
Six mines were idle along the Mon
ongahela Railway because CT car
shortage. That road this morning
placed 143 cars at Z o'clock There
are $50 surplus cars.
Observers say that the car shortage
is the worst that the Fairmont region
has seen since the winter of 1918.
Coal cars appeared to be tied up N
ports due to the marine strike.
To Act on Car Shortage.
Car shortage on the B. & o. and
Monongahela Railway will be dis
cussed at meeting of the transport
tatlon committee of the Northern
West Virginia Coal Operators Asso-
citation on Tuesday afternoon Mt 8
o'clock in the rooms of the associa-
tion In the Jacobs Building. The
members of the committee are Geo
E. Petticord, j. NJ. Orr. F. ]. Patton,
w. L. Andrews, H Cochran, j. w.
Galloway, Clarence D. Robinson, R.
B. Isner and s. D. Brady. chairman
In addition to the car shortage 9TH
Continued on Page Four)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
AVIATOR'S STRIKE
BROUGHT TO CLOSE
Discharged Men Were Re-
instated and Mail Fly
ers Returned to Duty.
lRy AssocIated Pressl

WASHINGTON. July 26.-An-
nouncement was made today at the
Post Office Department that the first
strike of aviators in history had been
settled. After a conference between
second assistant postmaster general
Traeger and representative of the
air mail plane pilots it was said that
the strike was the result of a misun-
derstanding.
Six aviators who refused yesterday
to take the air with mail planes from
New York for Washington and Belle
fonte. Pa, and from the latter city
to Cleveland, have been reinstated it
was announced. They were dismiss
ed from the service yesterday. The
two pilots whose dismissal led to the
strike have been reilstated.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
DREADNAUGHTS
TAKEN THROUGH
PANAMA CANAL
Four Ships Get Through
Gatun Lock Without
Incident.
FLEET ABOVE SEA level
First Time Fleet of Dread.
naughts Ever Attempt
ed Canal.
[RY Associated Press J

q. S. NEW MEXICO, Friday, July %.
dreadnaughts Of the Pacific
fleet, the New Mexico, Arkansas, Tex
as and New York were lifted success
fully through the Gatun lock today
This was the first attempt to nego-
tiate the water way with a fleet OF
dreadnaughts and tonight the warships
lie anchored in the fresh water of the
Gatun lake S5 fee! above sea level.
The dreadnaughts will resume their
trip toward the Pacific ocean Satur-
day at which time the Mississippi and
Wyoming, now coaling and oiling at
Colon, will commence the passage OF
the canal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
TROOP TRAINS RUN
THROUGH FA|RMONT
Wreck in Long Run Tun-
mel Responsible for
This Movement.

Late this afternoon Baltimore and
Ohio officials are bending every effort
TO have the tracks in the tunnel at
Long Run, west of ClarlSsburg clear
ed in order that train IL New York
tlier, might resume its run straight
through the main line. Worimen are
busy cleaning up the wreckage. The
wreck occurred In the tunnel and two
tanks cars Of oil were on fire.
r. G.. Mayo, freight conductor is TAX
ing a several days vacation.
]. Boylen, freight engineer of the
B. & o. is off on his vacation.
Troop trains are passing through
Fairnont because of the wreck al
Long Run, west of Clarksburg. This
morning the Red Diamond division
(Fifth diVis,on) passed through the
city. Yesterday afternoon the goth
field artillery passed through. These
are regulars and they all saw service
in France and Germany.
Tom Huntington, veteran passenger
conductor on the B. & o., will leave on
Tuesday for a two weeks trip to Web
ster Springs.
C, E. McCue, who was furloughed
for military duty, has returned to the
B. & o. as fireman.
Tho B. & o. safety first meeting
will be held on Monday evening, Au-
gust 4, in the rooms of the railroad
Y. NJ. C. A.
Posters for the picnic of the veter-
ans association of the B. & o. were re-
ceived in Fairmont today for distribu-
tfon The event will ha hold IN Graf
ton park on Saturday, August 2. A
special train will leave Fairmont at 8
a. m. reaching there at 1890 a. m.
There will be two extra trains be-
tween Grafton and the park. The spe-
cial train will leave the park at s p.
m. for Fairmont Free transportation
will be furnished all employees entitled
to the same. There will be musica,
numbers, speaking, bathing and dane
ing during the day Refreshments will
be on sale.
Employees of the Monongahela rail-
way and the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie
railroad are today picnicking at New
Castle, Pa. There is large crowd in
attendance.
Discussion of the new demurrage
rates was the principal item of busi-
ness before the agents of the Monon-
gahela railway at Brownsville, Pa, this
week. Last Sunday the demurrage
was decreased 81 day from So a day.
East of Grafton yesterday the B.
& o. drew 657 loads. B. & o. off
cials say the movement east of Graf
ton has been prompter than 1t has
been for the past two years.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
BOILER EXPLOSION
ON FAMOUS SHIP
KILLS SIX SAILORS
U. S. S. Melville, First ship
to Cross in War Has
Accident
MEMBEROF PACIRGFlEEl
Melville Was Flagship Of
Admiral Sims All
During War.
MEMBER0F FPACIRGAEEl.
(By Assoclated pr,.,,

On Board the U. S. S. New Mexico,
by wireless. July essix men wers
Killed today in a boiler explosion on
the o. s. S. Melville. naval tender
attached to the Pacific fleet Captain
Corning. chief of staff mas been ad-
vised.
The Melville, the first ship espec-
tally designed as a destroyer tender
and completed in 1915 was the first
large American naval vessel to cross
the ocean after the United States en-
tered the war. arriving at oueenss
town. ireland. May %, 1917, soon after
the first patrol OF destroyers.
She Immediately became the flag
ship of Admiral Sims, comnanding
the American Naval forces in Euro
pean waters and flew his flag untll
she started back home In January.
1919 Commander Irwin is inc Mel
yille's commanding officer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
DAN CUPID HAD
FIELD DAY TO-DAY

At the office Of the county clerk
this afternoon about 2 O'Clock in less
than twenty minutes five different
couples appeared to get the precious
marriage license.
AT 2:20 p. m. when the last cou-
pie was signed up, Deputy Clerk Ed
ward Phillips was sweating like a
trooper. The following licenses were
granted:
Anthony Vingle, aged 20 and Anna
orban. aged 10, both of Monongah.
Pete orban, fathe rof Anna orhan
gave his consent in person.
Huburt Hull, aged 22 and Alta
Travis. aged 18, both OF Fairn,.-pt.
F. S. Travis. father OF the girl gave
his consent in person.
Teddy c. Summers, "a and DeIcia
Armstrong, aged 90, both Of Grant
Town.
Will Smith, colored, aged 40 and
Dora Werner, colored, aged 40. both
of Worthington.
Lionel NJ. Hollobaugh. aged 80.
and Carrie sidell, aged s5. both Of
Fairmont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
Makes Hay. Despite
His 80 Odd Years

Captain William c. Parker. one OF
the venerable residents of this city,
despite his four score and three years
was found at work in his hay field in
Paw Paw district when some friends
called upon him recently. The day
in question was the birthday anniver-
sary of the venerable man and he was
celebrating 1t by working in the hay
field and helping to speed up work
Of the farm hands. Captain Parker
appears to be hale and hearty des-
plte his years. Mrs. e. S Amos,
his daughter. and his SON Joseph F.
Parker paid him visit upon that da,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
President Jenkins, of op-
orators Asso. Writes
H, B. Voorhes Today.
.FEARMORE CAR SHORTAGE
Want F. M. and P and via
Connellsville to Help Out
on East Bound Loads.

Dealing with the present poor car
supply, c. H. Jenkins, president of the
Northern West Virginia Coal Opera
! tors Association, today sent a letter
to H. B. Voorhees,, Baltimore, general
superintendent of transportation.
calling attention to the fact that the
movement over the mountains in the
past had not been adequate and as a
result car shortage is inevitable, un-
less improvement is made. Mr.. Jen-
kins also calls attention to the fact
that no movement to the east is being
made by the way of .ConnelIsville
where it was stated 500 cars would
be sent daily.
Inc letter is as follows:
me short car supply this week
mas caused operators in this
neld to view the future with
much apprehension. For the time
Of the year we believe. there has
been no. such shortage in Fair
mont region in the past. No
doubt the marine strike is a fac
tor at present, but the impress
sion prevails that even after
shippings are resumed the car
shortage will continue in a great
er or less degree unless your
road takes vigorous steps to
overcome it. Nearly all of the
mines have orders. A large
tonnage has been arranged for
export which you know necessi-
tates regular service to meet
boats. Several companies de-
string to charter boats for load
ing soon after embargo is raised
do not know what to do as it
is unsafe to undertake to put in
boats under present conditions
with danger of demurrage on
3 coal. And if sufficient coal is
not ready for boats there would
be boat 9emurrage. In our opin-
ion the movement over the
mountains in past will not suf-
flee with a good car supply,
and that unless the movement is
improved a very bad car supply
is inevitable. Our information.
indicates no east bound is being
moved via Connellsville Division
although we were informed
about year ago that line
would handle five hundred cars
daily. Won't you please advise
prospects for next week and the
future. If we can assist you in
any way we are at your service.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
From Seattle By Auto
in Sixteen Days

1t took Just sixteen days for Mr..
and Mrs. Harry CASTOR and family to
drive from Seattle. Wash. to Fair
mont, arriving here this morning
While here they will visit the formers
mother, Mrs. Helen CASTOR Of JEFF
ferson street and the latters' mother
Dudley of Locust avenue. They were
accompanied by their four children:
Robert, Louis, Dorothy and Sarah Hell
en-.
oftheir entire trip they reported the
roads dn the worst condition over
about Wheeling, w. Va where a
cloud burst occurred recently, making
the roads very muddy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
AMERICAN BOY IS
IN MEXICO
A Fourteen Year Old Lad
Held By Bandits for
Large Ransom.
(Ry Assoclated Pressl

WASHINGTON. July 26.-Philip
Thompson. IA year old son of John
West Thompson, an American citizen,
was Kidnapped from his fathers
ranch near Mexico city and is being
held by Mexican bandits for 1900
pesos ransom, the State department
was advised today. Urgent represen-
tation has been made to the Mexican
government, it was announced.
The bandits took horse and re-
volver from the boy before taking
him from the ranch and they are said
to haze threatened TO execute him un-
less his ransom was paid.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
CONGRESS MAY TAKE
A SHORT RECESS
Would Give Committee
Workers Time to Clear
Up Their Work.
(Rv Assoclated Press J

WASHINGTON, July 2s. = Majority
leaders of the House have decided to
propose to Senate leaders a five-week
recess of the House beginning next
week, every effort in the meantime be-
ing devoted to clearing the calendar.
The plan contemplates that hear
ings on tEriff, railroad and marine mat
ters, War department Investigations
and similar committee work continue
during the recess.
Republican Floor Leader Mondell
holds that the attention of committee
members could be concentrated on
these hearings If the House itself was
not in session.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
Paul Ermin Back
at the Postoffiee

Paul Erwin returned to his old posi-
ton as clerk in the local postoffica
yesterday. Erwin has been with the
American forces in France for some
time.
Miss Ellen Ryan, OF Warrington, a
clerk in the Fairmont office, who has
typhoid fever and suffered relapse.
is rapidly recovering.
Camden L. Wilmoth, another clerk
in the Fairmont office was operated on
recently for appendicitis. He is now
at Cook hospital and on his road to
recovery.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
MARINE WORKERS STRLKE
MOVE TODAY
After Having Tied Up Practically All Shipping for Three
Weeks Forty Thousand Marine Workers
Come to Agreement This Morning

Brown stated, were satisfied with the
terms of settlement which include an
Increase OF SIS per month per man for
all except the coal passers who re-
ceive a $40 increase. Latest reports
from local unions all over the country,
he said, showed unanimity in favor Of
waving the demand sfor an eight hour
day at sea, and closed ship in order
to end the strike.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
East Side Grocery
Robbed Last Night

The grocery store at the corner OF
the Speedway and East Park avenue.
formerly known as the Freeman gro
Gerry store, was entered last night some
time and a number Particles stolen.
Just as soon as Sheriff Glover's dogs
return from Weston they Will be taken
to the East Park store to assist In trail
ing the thieves.
This morning at a. m. the dogs
went to Weston where robbery oc-
Cured last night, At 10 o'clock last
night the dogs were taken to Shinns-
ton to assist in trailing some robbers
there. The dogs followed the trail to
the street car station, where the
thieves apparently boarded the trolley
car.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26

One Bath Tub
In 48I New
York Families
[Ry Associated preas.l !

NEW WORK, July ga hous-
ing survey OF block in East 33d
street made for the State Recon
struction Commission showed one
bath tub In 43 tenement houses in
which live 1,7o0 persons.
The bath tub Is the property of a
saloon keeper. 1t is for use by the
owner and his family and compare
lively few of the other 4s1 families
on the block have even seen 1t.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
B. & 0. Expects 1000
Cars Here on Monday

Baltimore and Ohio railroad officials
today were unable to promise a one
hundred per cent. car supply for the
mines along the Monongah division on
Monday.
The indications were today that
there would be 1000 cars IN the region
S1n&Muuday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
(By Associated Press. J

NEW YORK, July 26.-End of the
strike of 10000 Marine workers which
has tied up shipping in Atlantic and
Gulf ports for the last three weeks,
was announced here today by Gus
tave H. Brown, general secretary of
the international Seaman's Union, who
added that ships would be moving by
this afternoon. She men, Secretary
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
oh, Listen Here!
BY ADAM Q. LANE.

Wnen went In
To Communities
For lunch yesterday With
My thumb All
Tied up, Charlie Robb
And Louis Helmick And
Walt Conaway
All choked on Their
Apple Pie
And nudged Each
Other something Awful.
When did She
Leave, Adam?" Charlie
Asked with Mock
Sympathy.
You fellows make Me
Tired" l Replied.
But I'll bet Everyone
OF you have Had
A Horrible
Experience
Since your Wives
Left for the Seashore."
You tell u.s." they offered,
"And we'll tell You"
You're on" Agreed.
Mines simple Enough
Let the Refrigerator
Lid
Drop on my Thumb
And durn Near
Amputated
1t.
Hermione told Me
To be Careful
About that before She
Left, but l Forgot"
THE refrigerator Got
Me, too" Louis Said.
81 froze both Feet
Clear off last Sunday
Morning when I
Started gaily across The
Kitchen floor for The
Milk.
Three inches of IcewateH
Standing Level
Because l forgot To
Empty the Drain pan.
was Barefooted.
was as active AS
Eliza crossing the Ice,-
Some Motionw
Well" Charlie Said
When l got Home
One evening Last
Week, Mrs. Lehman
Said, Mr.. Robb, there 10
A Sim-pul-lee
Outrageous odor Emanating
From your Premises
You'll have to Do
Sathin', or Al. will Have
To take Steps!'
l hadn't been Home.
For five Nights
And when l Opened
The front Door
There was-er-a Distinctive
Perceptible
Fragrance, I'll Admit.
But, land sakes, Knew
Right away, what 1t
Was.
l had had A
Bucketful of Minnows
In the Bathtub
And the water Had
Just leaked Out.
] leave all the Doors
And Windows
Wide open when
Come to Business
Now.
So the Smell
Will be mostly All
Gone when Louise Gets
Home"
I'd give a Dollar
To know what Happened
To Wait, for While
We were listening, he busted.
o. course-professor!
MY wife has gone To
The Country,
Hoorah!
Hoorah"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
THE WEATHER.

Falr tonlsht and sunday