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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-25
Personals.

Mrs. Anna Swearingen has returned
to her home in East Park avenue after
spending several days at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. Walter Barnes.
Dorsey and Wilbur Fauley, Of Graf
ton, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs Ar
thur Fauley in Morgantown avenue
Sunday.
Charles and Kenneth Miller, sons Of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. R. Miller of Morgan
town avenue, have been Ill the past
week.
Miss Alta Reeves, of the W. v. u, is
spending a few days at her home here.
H. L. White has recovered from a
few days illness.
Mr.. and Mrs, James Coombs and
Robert Fisher OF Morgantown, were
recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Frum in State street.
Miss Gusta Morris has returned
from visiting her aunt, Mrs. sallie
Carder, at Shinnston.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-25
soMETHINc NEW TO INVESTIGATE

q ONGREsS, which in recent years has developed
" positive passion for making investigations now has an
opportunity to investigate ITSELF and fhe people OF the
country are at all wise they will see to that the inquiry
is made, and that it is wider than the church door
and deeper than the well reference to which the late Mr..
Shakespeare puts in the mouth of one of his most inter-
esdng characters.
The circumstances as they are related in the press aso-
citation reports yesterday of the congressional inquiry INTO
the immigration service at New York are these: Byron1
Uh acting immigration commissioner at that port was
being examined and he admitted that many incoming pas
sengers in whom congressman were interested were gwen
but perfunctory examination when they arrived on neon.
ing steamers He made this admission after Rep. Box OF
Texas had interrupted his testimony say that an nspec-
tor on the steamer Adriatc had Informed him that he e
nspector) had passed woman passenger in whom Unit
ed States senator was interested when under ordinary CIR
cumstances he might have detained her.
Mr. Uhl, maybe with the idea of evening up the score
as between the two houses, added to this statement that
he often received memoranda concerning incoming paer-
gers from the Department of Labor with the endorsement
Congressman - interested" Occasionally, he hlr-
Their volunteered congressman appealed to him personally
in the cases of immigrants passengers detained FOR various
reasons. 80
OF course lot of this is perfectly regular and in keeping
with the Grand boy character which representatives and
senator's in the congress have gradually taken on IN the
past two or three decades but that the matter has
been lugged into The lime light all concerned ought to be
glad to have an Investigation One more investigation like
The proverbal one more drink can't possibly do any ham,
and it might do lot of good Unless inquiry of some
kind is undertaken whole lot Of people are likely to be
filed with consuming curiosity to know what possible
interest United States senator could have IN female
passenger passing through the port OF New York under
circumstances which might but for the interference ofthe
senator, have led TO her being detained
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-25
You Can't Get It From the Beauty

Parlor.
My beloved realers-it,s all MAJ
ter of heart and brain. Get ill:,o he
reGer Of everything interesting in
life. One often hears an older per-
so cay in a gr,lmDling, complaining
voice: "Shc goes from morning till
night and isn't Satisfied to sit at
h no and yegeta:e with tho rest If
us No thank goodness, many more
wsmen than ever before insist on get
ting cut into the heart Of life, enter.
lug into all phases of enough forceful
living, keeping tho tnge Of youth IN
thu cheeks, never allowing the step t.
grow slow and weary. Suppose woE-
en- 10 grow gray. 1t is calamity |
Know 10 lose that crown of glofi ali
everyone admires-to see 1t changing
from day to day to all the eolors in
the universe But it's a. greater dis
aster to see colors there whick the
Lord himself wouldn't recognize, The
result OF dyes of Questionable sort,
There isn't a beauty parlor anywhere
who will not say when the question is
put "Shall ! dye my hairy" Not I'M
less you feel you must We do the
work but we don't like to-
One never grows old from too much
exertion. Even # you do, it's far bet.
ter to wear out than to rust out and
in this day and age 1t is the woman
who keeps abreast Of the times who
is taking her place in the world hap
py human being not the women whc
sit at home atmlessly and bewail the
change Of times with nothing as II
used to be. OF course things aren't q
/ they used 10 be and every day will
see more change. Get out and grow
with the rest of the folks who stay
young to the finish.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-25
Josenh Malone,

Joseph Malone, a farmer IN the
smithtown vicinity, died last Wednes-
day night after long and lingering
illness of softening Of the brain. He
was about sixty years of age and had
been a life long resident Of tho com
munity. Funeral services we're held
on Friday and interment made in Pts
gah cemetery.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-25
EAST SIDE
VS.
rhank,sulvinas Donation.

AS has been the usual custom the
children OF the East Side schools are
asked to bring small Thanksgiving
donation, for the poor to their respec-
tive schools on Wednesday morning
The. contributions will be taken to me
Central building and distributed from.
there.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-25
llncI AIMED CIVIL WAR MEDALS

7, / CHARLESTON, W. va. NOV, 49, q.
Some Zoo medals purchased by the
STATE Of west Virginia for Civil
War War veterans Of the Union Army are
vat 81, the Department Of Archives
and History, never having been dis
trfbuted state Historian 9. R. Myers
IL making an endeavorto deliver the
medals to the soldiers or their rela-
ives Applications for medals from
veterans !, OF their descendants will ge
IGNORED by Mr.. Myers
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-25
NerY mn.

Mrs. F. W. McIntire, Of Morgan
town avenue, is very Ill with blood
poisoning from an infected finger. Her
physicians and trained nurse are do
ing everything possible to alleviate her
suffering and check the effects of the
infection
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-25
ALMOST $1,000 AUTOS.

CHARLESTON, W. Va Nov. Is
total Of 1867 automobile licenses
have been issued to date by the STATE
Road Commission. This Is q gain 81
more than $500 as against last year,
total.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-25

Today the cabinet will take up the mfne wage prop
en but it is clear that the washington correspondents
expect it finally will have to be passed upon by the
President Good Lord hasn't any one but the sick man
of the White house the necessary decision to settle this
matter? 1t could have been settled aweek ago 1.-THE
operators had been able overcome their irresoluoa
and fix upon reasonable policy and now it has been
passed UP to a.body of men who think three times Of
politics before they think of plain business 1.-THE
operators in the end get the worst ofthis
have no one to blame but themselves
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-25

Cigarettes are to increase in price about IL per cent
after the first Of December according to dispatches from
New York The increase in the cot of the ''makins"
has been even greater, and doubtless the manufactures
announce the advance with regret for while such things
are necessary the W. C. T. o. will have lots of sym
pathy in the fight against tobacco.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-25

+he country's interests as the most
i in alien. Women OF this stamp
1art,wI old fast. Without a bran
st',cs 4, constantly alert and yloranI'
The house about the brain grows Juss
NJ cold and Wloyely as does q nome
whi..k has been abandoned.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-25
MEW EARM AnEMT.

HUNTINGTON, Nov. 25-E. B. Shan
non Of the Louisiana agricultural de-
partment has accepted appointment
as Cabell county farm agent to sue
coed ]. p Wethington, resigned
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-25

Former Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo's gratut-
GUS contribution to the mine wage controversy in which
he charges that the soft coal mine made shock
ing and indefensible profits in 1917, is libel upon
the whole mining industry. There probably were in
stances of huge profits during that year. but it safe
to say that they were not shown by the corporations
which turned out the bulk Of the COAL the same cor
poratons which are depended upon turn out the bulls
Of the coal now The showing of these latter operations
is the only reliable test Thousands of little mines
which were running in 1917 and making big money
upon the small investment not running now because
increased costs have wiped out their profits.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-25

Four of the seven planks of the platform of the
Labor party which were adopted by the convention in
Chicago yesterday either demand the release of menwho
are now in Jail or the repeal Of laws which have ten
dency to curb activities of enemies of the public AS
party of protest the Labor party may have place in
our politics, but performance of this kind is not cal
culated to commend it to public which is yeaning
for constructive policies.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-25
specIAr TAX COLLECTOR.

HUNTINGTON w. Va. Nov. 25.-
&C. Rutherford, former deputy Fed
eral marshal, has been appointed
special tax representative Of the
internal revenue department by s. A.
Hays, Parkersburg1 COLI ctor for
West virginia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-25

established upon those principles Of freedom. equdL
jlsee, and humanity for which american patriots
,acffced ths Ines and fortunes. therefore believe is
v aty 10 my country 10 love il; 10 support lis Eonstitt-
ion 10 obey is aps; 10 respect lis flag; and defend
dcafayt all enemies.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-25
ruEspAY. EVENING, NOVEMBER IS. 1919.
.1I,HE AMERICANS CREED.

believe IN The United STATES of Aner-
lea as government Of The people, BY
The people, for The people, phose just
~ popcrs are derived from lhe consent of
SSS The governed; democracy in repub-
's5es lie, sovereign Nation of many sovereign
States; perfect Union, one and insep-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-08
NE VI ENE roy IN
RETAIL TRADE
Great Buying Power LooSened
by Advent of Warmer
Weather.

During the winter retail buying
was checked by the hope of lower
prices. But prices did not fall. In
stead they exhibited a distinct up
ward trend. Public needs increased.
The inevitable followed. Spring re-
leased a great accumulated buyins
power. Retailers We're encouraged
to replenish their stocks.
Tho public. treasured by stabiliz-
ing prices, and fearful of advance.
bought almost prodigally, regardless
Of cost. The state of retail trade
infused new energy into all branches
Of industry.
Report Zig Increases.
This condition has prevailed now
for two months. Detroit's retail
trade increased IS percent. and chi
cage dry GOODS trade % to so per-
cent, over last year. Big New York
houses report a two-thirds increase.
Best class goods are IN demand.
Price is secondary. The federal re-
serve banks note a decided and nat
Ural reaction from vars enforced
economy. Ideas of thrift are less
i'm vogue. The buying is not only of
domestic origin, but comes from
South America. China, Mediterra-
mean ports. and other foreign
sources
LuNuries seem much in demand.
/ especially pianos and other musical
instruments and jewelry. The boom
IS most apparent in textiles and
I footwear. where prices are advanc-
\ ing. mills have increased projuc-
\ tion. and manufacturers experience
/ some difficulty III filling orders. Col
/ lections are unusually good and fail
I ures few and unimpoItant.
CROPS Assure Prosperity.
Rising prices. already Unfortunately
I high lay undemable restraint upon
/ the buying movement ON the other
hand the crop outlook assures
prosperity in many regions. Those
most conversant with the retail
I marKet toretell "A positive ana ey en-
acute shortage of goods by fall
/ Many large houses nave ordered
Z heavily AGAINST future needs and
higher prices. reversing their posi-
ton of mid-winter Altogether
while retail buyins may abate some
I what. there is no likelihood oil
apathy during the present year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-08
Curious Quirks
In Days News

CHICAGO-Modern detective
science is "agin" the youthful
pantry vandal Chester F'rae. 10
years old. was accused of wreck
ing his fathers house when he
failed To wear rubber gloves in
attacking the cherry pie.
CHICAGO-No need for di-
vorce courts. Albert d. Keil wrote
his wife admitting indiscretions.
She fixed alimOny at $40 per
week and took the children
SPOKANE, Wash.-While fire
department men next door won
dered what che noise was about,
yeggs forced the door of the
Eldridge Buck cOmpany's safe
and retired with $1,000 cash.
SPOKANE. Wash. - w. II.
King. mOtorman, was arrested
today on charge Of running his
street car 81 miles an hour.
MODESTO. Calif.-L. b. Har-
lows ice house at Ceres burned
down but the ice didn't melt. so
L. = has the business as usual"
sign displayed, with fireproOf ice
as a speciality.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.-It took
3 stitches to sew the throat of
AZlien Brown. where her hus-
band had passed a razor. Levi,
her bigger half. was fined 81 a
stitch-13 in all-and was sent to
the penal farm for twice -
weeks
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-08
FURTHER RISES IN
PRICES IN SIGHT
Present Stability Restores
Confidence and Buyers Or
der to Beat Increase.

The distinguished feature Of the
price situation is the proba bility OF
further advance. So far as rapid
dehation is concerned, prices are
more stable than at any time this
year The broad tendency is up
ward instead of downward.
Only a few months ago buyers
were apathetic, anticipating sh9rI
declines. Now they are Fastening
TO order before prices rise. The con-
dition is reversed. The present
liability has inspired confidence. and
business is proceeding with some
thing like its pre-war normal tone.
Index Shows Increase.
The department of labOr's index
number of commodities rose from
200 to 2O3 during April. The index
number for raw materials advanced
from 1877 to zoe. and for consumers
goods from 200 TO 21O. Brad streets
food index stood at $500 on May
81 compared with S424 a year ago
and S4.94 a month ago.
Cotton has reached sac. a gain of
lie since February. Hides and
leather show repeated gains, while
many textiles have made up their
early sharp declines with a fair mar
gin The general price movement
may be typifed by textiles, wherein
a brief recession inspired buying and
enabled producers to advance their
prices rapidly. Steel men expect a
similar development.
Many Causes Ascribcd.
The advancing tendency of prices
| is ascribed TO many causes. One
writer thinks it due to connective
bidding for goods which are in short
supply. and hints that it does not
I fairly represent costs Of production
! Roger Babson points out that "a per
cent of all cost is labor while Otto
| Fl. Kahn lays emphasis upon tho
world shortage of goods and the in
4 fated currency. ali factors which
/ conspire to keep prices up or even
push them higher.
How soon the inevitable defatior
of prices will occur, and how rapid
/ il VIII be. time alone can tell.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-08
Standard Oil to
Give Workers Voice
IN Plant Control

By United Press:
CHICAGO June 7.-Employes
Of the Standard oil Co. of Indi-
ana are 10 have a voice in man
agement OF the Company's bust
ness. SO far as II relates 20 hours
Of labor, wages. employment.
working conditions and housing
it was announced here today.
Primary elections viii be held
June Il at the Whiting. Ind.
Wood River H.. and sugar
Creek Missouri rchneries. when
candidates for employees repre-
sentatives Will be chosen. The
election viii be held five days
later
A department OF Industrial re-
lations under the MANAGEMENT Of
q director. - 10 be organized un-
der the plan. and representatives
proving unsatisfactory may be
recalled by a two-thirds vote.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-08
BRITISH CARGO SHIP,
BADLY DAMAGED BY
FIRE, T0WED TO PORT
Rv United Press

BY United Press.
NEW YORK. June THE Brit
ish cargo steamer Beechleaf. bodily
damaged by fire. is being towed into
New York by the American trans
port West Haven. according to wire
less advices received by Naval au-
thOrities here today
A message from the West Haven
Said the engines and steam steer
ing gear Of the Beechleaf are out OF
commission and that she is steering
badly by hand. One fireman was
killed and the third engineer ser
iously burned The vessels were
southeast Of Ambrose Light when
the message was sent. and - the
present rate Of speed they are eX-
pected 20 reach the Light at O.
clock tonight Nothing was said
as 10 how the fire started.
The Beechleaf left Baton Rouge
on May ? for Ireland with a cargo
of case OIL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-08
UNREST IN BERLIN
GROWS OVER PEACE,
AND INTERNAL ROWS

BERLIN. June 6.-The air of un-
easiness. resulting from both the
peace situation and internal devel-
opments continues to grow in Berlin
The government is understood to be
preparing for all eventualities.
Count Brockdorff- Rantzau has ad-
vised the government that he expects
10 receive the allies answer TO the
counter-proposals Sunday or Mon
day
The attitude of pessimism prevail
ing official circles was reflected in
the newspapers today, none Of which
held out any hope of real modifica-
lion of the peace terms
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-08
RETAIL BUYING
INF uses VIGOR
Low Record is Set for Bust
ness; Indexes Are
Promising.

The continuance ~ marked ac-
tivity in retail trade is infusing new
vigor into several branches Of in
dustry. Long accumulated buying
power. withheld by expectation or
lower prices. has been released
Prices are recognized as fairly
stable. but an upward tendency in
many lines is noted and gives rise
10 hurried buying on the part OF
those who fear immediate advance.
High wages and high prices for food
stuhs assure a summer and autumn
Of outward prosperity at least.
Indexes are Promising.
Business indexes are promising
Real estate transfers have increased
rapidly at leading centers and much
new building. though less than the
need warrants, is already under way.
The demand for anthracite coal con-
tinues active and a later shortage
Is not improbable. The bituminous
coal output shows a slight gain with
buyers more widely interested. The
steel and iron markets improve slow
~ with new business growing and
the tone optimistic A second wave
Of buying in the copper market is
recorded. Prices are firm near II
eats.
Business failures during May set
a new low record at 422. compared
with an excess Of 81 percent in
April, "A percent in May "A year ago.
and SO percent in May, 1915. a year
OF very high mortality Total fail
ures for the FIVE months this year
are 2,451, a decrease OF Al percent
from a year ago.
Labor Surplus Decreases.
The labor surplus in large cities
has further decreased. while the de.
mand for farm labor is well main.
tanned. One hundred and one repre-
sentative cities report a surplus Of
221 900 for the week ended May 81.
compared with 227.OOO the week
previous. Strikes greatly handicap
production in many quarters and
form the most serious menace 10 the
speedy revival Of industry.
one hundred and ninety-nine new
oil companies were chartered during
May. the largest number recorded
by the Journal Of Commerce.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-08
u. S. RELEASE OF WIRES
AVERTS THIS STRIKE

BY United Press
SPRINGFIELD. III. June THE
electrical workers strike. set for
June 16. is "off.
Secy Charles p. Ford of the In
ternational Brotherhood of Electri
cal Workers. made the announce
ment today. Return of wire cOmpa-
MES 10 the control Of company Off
Gals made the strike unnecessary,
Ford said. The workers now can
reach satisfactory agreements with
the companies. he said
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-08
SOUTHERN WIRE MEN
DISCUSS STRIKE SUNDAY
BY United Press

BY United Press
LOUISVILLE. XIV. June o.
Fifteen hundred men and women
electrical wire workers viii hold a
meeting sunday % discuss plans for
the proposed nationwide Strike OF
affiliated ORGANIZATIONS
p. J.. Gobel. Springfield ILL.,. or
ganizer. said the strike viii be call
ed within 1o days although ne was
not at liberty 90 give the specific
date.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-08
CAN-T TELL WHO ibid.

OKLAHOMA CITY. June To
save my life ] can't tell which is
telling the truth; Go save my life
I dismiss the case, announced Jus
tice Munden. rumpling his hair over
an assault and. battery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-08
PRINCE OF WALES MAY
VISIT u. S. IN AUGUST

NEWPORT. r. I. June The
prince OF Wales may visit here in
August. 10 was learned today when
IL was Stated az the home of Mrs
Odgen Goelet that The prince has been
invited 20 be- a guest az her home.
Ochre court villa
The prince OF Wales according 90
Information here. Dr. expected 10 ar
rive "A Canadd. early ~ August.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-08
EXCITED BY FIGHT, HE
SWALLOWS GUM, DIES

OMAHA Neb.. June 7.-Cormus
Nelson. g. years old, becoming ex-
cited while watching the Lee-Wn-
nams Tight here last night swallow
ed his chewing gum and choked TO
death in three minutes. Williams.
former first haseman for the New
York Yankees. lost on foul in the
fourth round
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-14

Mrs. Charles p. Adams, Miss Ethel
Grant. Miss Edna Haywood, Mrs. w.
d. Updegraff and Mrs. S. j. Hodgins-
Mrs. Mulvane wore an afternoon
dress of dark blue georgette crepe
with beading in white. Mrs. Swan
wore a gown of dark blue silk trim
med with embroidery in dark mahog-
any shades and black bead She wore
a corsage of yellow NUNS. Mrs. Free
man was in white lace with an under
bodice of turquoise silk. Mrs. Dillon
wore a gown of heavy black silk. Mrs.
Chase's gown was Of green essaline
draped in black lace. Mrs. Allen wore
a simple frock of apricot george cite
made with deep tucks. Miss Poindt X
ter wore black velvet. Mrs Horace
Hall hadson a lovely gown of black
velvet made very plainly with short
sleeves and low neck. Mrs. Crosby
wore white georgette trimmed with
beads Mrs. Ranl1in's gown was of
black satin with cut velvet trimmings
Miss F'rizell wore an evening gown of
light green silk combined with gold
lace.
Two interesting visitors here to at
tend the reunion of the 13Oth +. A.
who are remarkably popular with ex-
lieutenant and major alike are Miss
Irene Dayton and Miss Elizabeth Mar
shall from New York City. They real
ly belong to the regiment for from
Christmas of last year on to the sailing
date in April Miss Dayton and Miss
Marshall were with the 130th. They
had charge of the canteen and were
general big sisters to the boys. They
are staying with Capt. and Mrs. w. p
Mclean.
:: = =
greater number of responses than
ever before are coming to Mrs. Frank
Chase, secretary of the Association of
Collegiate Alumnae. for the luncheon
to be at Pclletier's tomorrow noon
The A G. A. has a luncheon meeting
every month. The speaker for tornor-
row is Dean Alberta Corbin, dean of
women at Kansas university. All wo-
men who are college graduates are in
vited to be present at this luncheon.
- - -
Mrs. Theodore Snattinger. who is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Howell Jones, entertained her card
club at tea Thursday afternoon. Those
present were Mrs. Don Mulvane, Mrs
Charles Wolff. Mrs. Dana Davis, Mrs
Frank GriGgs, Mrs. Jack Campbell,
Mrs. E. A. Campbell, Mrs. Kurtz KEEL
lam, Miss Clyde Bonebrake.
y y ~
Mrs. June Chapman will tell stories
of harvest blessings and Indian tales
at the Pelletier children's hour tomor-
row. Catherine Montgomery will give
an Indian dance, dressed in real lit