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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-30

Washington politicians who say there is no Chance for
soldier candidates in the presidential year may
be all right, but they playing up the soldier end
strong down in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania where
one faction of the Republican party is running two Off
GERS who made good records the other side in the
contest for party nominations In west
where they already tried that the soldier candi-
dates who happened to be officers did the
support from their former comrades in that
expected, but all this will work out in time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-30
which unlike the northern lights is
moi narticnlarlv Illuminating

which unlike the northern lights is
not particularly Illuminating.
''+A beer soaked brunette thinks
the man who invented near beer had
poor way of estimating distances.
"""In the dark days of the American
Revolution, the author hero. Thomas
Paine wrote these words: These
are the times that try mems souls. "
A present day pessimist has decided
that these are the times that try
mems collars.
'*"That tig Drained Englishman,
Thomas Huxley, said his aim was to
smfte all hum5ugs. We are suffi-
GENTLY bilious to assert that Prof.
Huxley did not succeed in the noble
work of freeing the world of all these
monsters. Several can yet be found
both above and beneath the surface,
S. c. MUSGRAVE.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-30
Mother Kills Seven
Children and Self

JACKSONVILLE. Ohio, July 30
Several hours before authorities were
to remove them to Athens county
home today, seven children ranging
in age from six weeks to ten years,
were found with their mother, Mrs.
Tony Stravisar, burned to death or as
phyxiated in their home at Kimberly,
small mining town near here. The
children were tied to their beds and
coal oil had been sprinkled over the
room.
1t is supposed that worry over the
separation caused the mother to de-
stroy herself and the children.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-30
Ned Davis is Buried
at Ballah Cemetery

The body of Ned Davis, the young
man who was killed by a fall of slate
at the plant of the New England Fuel
compan vat Grant Town, was convey
ed from the Cunningham morgue this
morning to Grant Town on the nine
O'Clock car. Services win be held at
the Ballah chapel at ten O'Clock AMI
interment will be made in the Ballan
cemetery. An aggregation of United
Mine Workers numbering several hun
dred will meet the body at Grant
Town and act as an escort to the CEN.
etery.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-30

The budget idea is making progress in Congress Yes
terday the Rules committee recommended the passage of
resolution authorizing Speaker Gillett to appoint
special committee of twelve necessary leg
isation Once the matter squarey before
there is not much doubt about what will happen Con-
could mudde along pretty well when expendi-
lures billion year but that annual figure
is four times that the country is going to upon
more exact methods.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-30
OUR WINDOWS OFFER YOU sue.
GESTIONS

What a satisfaction it is to the
iournerer when seeking shelter at
the resorts during the warm summer
months. to know that he has with him
delicate soothing perfumes that ma.
ture does not bestGw upon life Tor
rain. This is Why we offer sugges-
lions in our windows. for your vaca-
ton or outing. South Side Pharmacy,
The Drug Store that Excels.-Ady.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-30
TEN YEARS BEHIND

The times-Does that strike you? Do
you illuminate your home. with pois-
onous gas? Don't gel scared when we
suggest wiring your house for cleo
tricity-we can show you in five min
utes that the electric way is the most
economic-we do house wiring in a
mastery manner at a modest cost. Let
US talk it over. Fairmcnt Battery Elk
changes, 225 Meredith street. Phone
1191-J.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-30

Senator Boise Penroe believes that there should be
general tariff legislation this session congress be-
70 do this integently congress must wait upon
more settled conditions of trade. In the the
trade conditions may settle permanently against Amer-
can Industries The Pennsylvania seems to be
getting over cautious.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-30
NOTICE

All persons wanting student room.
ers and boarders for the coming school
year, apply in writing to Miss Dorcas
Prichard, Dean of Women, Fairmont
State Normal School. References re-
CURED IL your rooms have not been
on the schools approved list before.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-30
HENPEckEp-

l see where Korea wants self-deter-
mfation, remarked Mr.. Peckton.
Wen, said Mrs. Peckton, what d
you know about Korea?
Nothing my dear, nothing. I mere,
ly have a sort Of fellow feeling, that,
alI.-Birmingham AgeHerald.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-30
pEArH on AM lNEANr.

Orville Burt Fluharty, aged 6
months, son of Mr.. and Mrs. o. B. Flu
harty, of Cleveland avenue, died last
evening after an illness with cholera
infantum. Tnterment will be made
this afternoon in Woodlawn cemetery
by Undertaken Fred jenkins.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-30
Shelter Assured

You always said You wouldn't mar
" eirl Just because abe was rich.
It isn't for the sake OF the money
exactly. You see. this girl owns 4
house-RrovnfngsE,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-30

Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Hardway have
returned from Albrightsville, Pres
ton county where they had spsnt the
past week with Miss Mary Eta Btsh,
OPP at her country home.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-30

The Bard's gotta beauty contest and
Just SO as to keep 1t movin' whilst he's
away we make the followin motions
Sandy" Toothman
When he's balm out a West vir-
ginian that's just struck out.
Sam Iseman
When he's missed the sale of sui;
jim Google
When one Of his jokes doesn't take
Lamar Satterfield
Reaching for high c.
Tour de fore. (this is French again)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-30

Believe me amt gonna pan the
Girl in the Office like tn Bard does. as
! told you yesterday, and instead In.
gonna tell you nice thing she said.
We were all talking about the mare,
and some one says he tries too hard to
please too many people, and someone
else said the bunch that wanted things
their way was soft-soapIn' him and
someone else said he was a father
(Which wasn't very polite) and the;,
the Girl in the offic spoke up and said
that indeed he wasn't bit obese be !.
cause she knew what that meant and
II anything he was decidedly obtuse
Which was putting it mighty cute.
don't you think?
ouantum sufficit. CLatin.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-30
Aurora Borealis!
PoME,

PoME.
The ripple of water is singin' a song,
Wistful and pleadin'
And shadowy hooks are beckonin
strong
To be headin'
The call OF the brook.
For the eager-eyed beauty is there
Lazy and foxy and schemin'
And ready to leap for the snare.
But what's the use-l'm dreamin'-
! haven't the price of hook!
Table d'hoteI
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-30
COL cARs AcTUAL AMD MACLMARY

a cCoRDING to the figures presented in The West
Virgnians daily coal article yesterday the cars pro-
ded by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad for mines on the
Monongah division numbered 00I That would have
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-30

ty. justice. and humanity for mich american patriots
sacrificed their lines and fortunes. therefore believe is
nv duty 70 my country 10 love it, 10 support its COnsiiu-
fon 10 obey its laDs; to respect lis flag and 10 defend il
against all enemies
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-30

And the wash of the ships as they
steam through the Golden Gate is 60
ing to be felt all the way to Nagasaki.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-30
WEDNESDAY EVENING. JULY go, 1919.
THE AMERICANS GREED,

l believe in the United States of Amer
lea as government of the people, BY
The people, for the people, phosc Just
pOwcrs arc derived from The consent of
ISIS the governed; democracy in rcpub-
s--asspS lie, sovereign Nation Of many sovereign
States: q netfecL Unin, one and insen.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-30
TRUTHS AND
TRAVESTIES
By tn Bard.
'TenshunI
PINCH HITTING FOR TIL BARD.
By tn Bard.

By HICKEY.
| got a double dose of longin' to go
fishin' and know a place where the
trout are layin' cool and comfortable
under the rocks waitin' for my old
Dusty Miller to come along. It's an
itchin' and coaxin' feelin' can't much
resist and they'll have to get another
understudy for tn Bard mighty soon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-30

That is going to be one grand littl,
show.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-14

tIoMtlnEeu from page H.
I or BY fine not to exceed $1,000. OF
both
aAn anomalous condition exists
! brought about by the failure Of con
Eress TO enact at the last session the
4 necessary legislation and provide the
necessary money for enforcement OF
war time prohibition
existing revenue laws with re-
gard TO the control Of Illicit manu-
facfure and sale will. OF course.
remain in force until repealed by
congress- Their enforcement will
continue TO be given the vigorous
attention Of internal revenue Of
fieers until repealed
The commissioner also expressed
the view that the only authority given
the internal revenue bureau by the
war time prohibition act related 10
regulating the manufacture and sale
Of distilled spirits for other than bev-
eraEe purposes and the distribution OF
wine for sacramental. medicinal or
other than beverage purposes.
May Remove Uncertainty.
This statement Of commissioner
Roper threw a new element Of uncer-
tainty into the status OF prohibition
between July ] and January Is. when
the prohibition constitutional amend
ment becomes effective. Some Of
ficiais said this uncertainty might be
partially removed by enforcement Of
legislation II . special session Of con-
gress is called soon att 7uEh revenue
bureau officials doubt whether an
ADEQUATE force OF agents could be
into shape before the pass
age OF such legislation. even IL It
were speeded through congress by
July j.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-14
ST. LOUIS IS A SEAPORT
WITH A TREMENDOUS TRADE


This may prove that Jim Reed is ponu-
lar and folks wanted TO hear what he
had against a league Of nations and
that they were already familiar with
such arguments as Mr.. Colby or any
one else might make for It; or It may
prove that great many people who
follow Reed through his political
gyrations came TO be instructed some
more in the art Of following
Democrats say Republicans encour-
aged Reed 10 produce discord in the
party, but what seems more likely is
that the administra ton feeling was
being thus manifested by persons Of
both parties and many came actually
10 be entertained by the odd satire Of
the senior senator from Missouri But
it IS much easier and simpler 20 ex-
plain the splendid economic growth
Of St Louis and the region than its
politics II may be sufficient. there
fore. to summarize by saying that at
present the Democrats are not as san
guine Of success as they usually are
out here and that league Of nations
or not, Jim Reed couldn't win a pri-
mary on the Democratic ticket today
and couldn't be elected unless per
chance the Republicans nominated
him, which is rather unlikely They
don't do such things IN Missouri
Copyright 1919, BY New York Evening
Post, Inc.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-14
DEB5'S SPIRIT
IS UNTANEB
Love to Comrades, Hail to
Revolution, Message
as He Enters Prison.

Loundsville, 81. Va. April IA
Eugene Y. Debs. many times Social
ist candidate for president entered
the West Virginia penitentiary here
late Sunday and began serving his
ten year sentence for violation Of
the espionage act As the prisoner
stood in the doorway OF the peni-
Tertiary. he said:
I enter the prison door a flaming
revolutlonist, my head unbent. my
spirit untamed, my soul unconquer-
Debs answered the required ques-
tons put by the warden who as
signed the prisoner 10 cell ST.
Prior 70 retiring TO his cell. Debs
issued the following statement, ad-
dressed TO Socialists OF America.
Message TO Socialists.
As 7 am about 20 enter the prison
doors. 7 wish TO send TO the Social
lists Of America who have so Loyalty
stood BY me since my first arrest
this little message Of love and
cheer These are pregnant days and
promising ones. We are all on the
threshold OF tremendous changes
The workers OF the world are awak-
eniug and bestirring themselves as
never before All the forces that are
PLAYING upon the modern world are
making for the overthrow Of des-
potlsm in all is forms and for the
emancipation Of the masses of man
kind
IT shall be in prison IA the days
10 come. but my revolutionary spirit
WIZ be abroad and I shall not be
iusctive
Let rs all IA this supreme hour
measure I'D 20 our fuu stature and
work tozether as one for the great
cause That means emancipation for
rs all
love 70 my comrades and hail 20
the revolution"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-14
PREMIER OPPOSES HIGHER
COAL TO MEET WAGE RAISE

Melbourne, Australia. April a.
via MOntreaL)-It is stated that the
coal owners have agreed to increase
miners wages 221f percent and that
F.. the commonwealth government si-
multaneously has sanctioned an iu-
crease in the price Of coal The pre-
mier OF New South Wales objects to
the new arrangement. saying It would
cost New South Wales 100, 600 pounds
sterling yearly. Acting premier Watt,
OF Australia. however. SAYS the coal
shortage is grave and opposition by
New South Wales may result in the
most serious dislocation Of business
the country has ever seen
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-14
Denies Britain
Has Purchased
oil Properties
Reuters S, Ltd, Says Gov
eminent Has Not Acquired
Cowdray Interests.

London. Eng April IA report
that the British government has &C
quired control Of the Cowdray oil In
terests in Mexico is met with a denial
issued by Reuters Ltd. today.
1t was officially announced in Lon
don on April 4 that the Royal Dutch
Shell oil interests had acquired con-
troll Of the Mexican Eagle Oil COM
pany. an important member Of the lord
Cowdray group Of oil holdings Il had
previously been reported that the
British government was taking over
its citizens holdings ia the Royal
Dutch Shell group, but there never
has been any definite statement 10 the
erect that the government had ac-
CURED control
as advisor on Mexico While at home
7 am anxious 10 talk with as many
business men as possible on some
practical plans 10 help commerce
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-14
COBB IS SAFE;
RETURNS HOME
Denies Bandit Seizure; He
Says Trade Excursionists
to Get Mex. Business.

Zach Lamar Cobb is safe. was not
kidnapped by bandits in Mexico last
week and viii be home this AFTERNOON.
according to a message rscsiv..d f-,r
him Sunday night He was then at
Eagle Pass, Tex. There had been IN
certainty about his elfare follow
ing reports that the governors Of
Tamaulipas and Nuevo Leon had been
captured by Marcelo Caraveo. Eula-
Ito Guterrez and other bandits while
the governors were returning TO their
state capitals from the Laredo con
ference with Gov. ". p. Hobby. Of
Texas Mr.. Cobb, special representa-
i've OF the state department at
W asnlnston. was accompanying the
governors a message. signed by the
bandit chiefs, was sent 10 the border.
announcing the capture Of the Mex
lcau governors and their detention
for ransom. The message is now re-
garoed as the bandits idea OF a Joke.
Trade Excursions Doing Good.
The telegram from sir. Cobb SAYS:
Reports TO the contrary notwith-
standing, / am safely in Eagle Pass.
after . a delightful trip from Laredo
to Monterey and Torreon. where
every thing was as peaceful as in El
FasO. we met the trade excursions
from Chicago. Dallas and san An
tonic Their trips into Mexico are
doing a great deal OF good.
Il believe We are on the eve Of a
great increase in Mexican trade, both
imports and exports FL Paso cannot
afford 70 let other cities get ahead OF
US In Mexican commerce Our nat
ural advantages should not be neg
lected-
Wants to Discuss Mexican Trade.
7 viii reach home Monday after
noon and after a day or two there
VIII go over to NoEales for a day and
then return 10 washington 20 close
up my work with the war trade board
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-14
TOM P0WERSIS
SILENT ON ACT
Declines to Tell Why He
Failed to Show for Ex-
animation Saturday.

Tom Powers, the near applicant for
the job Of chief Of police. who failed
10 show Up for examination Saturday.
and who at the banquet OF Sec. Baker
referred to himself as "EI Paso's next
chief OF police" was seen leaving the
city han Monday morning and was
asked If he had any statement to
make. said:
i have nothing to say, answered
Powers, except that when have any
thing TO say for publication, ] wiz call
up the papers and let them know
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-14
9Iexieans Flee.
REPORT STATES FEDERAL
TROOPS FALL IN BATTLE

Partial confirmation OF the fighting
osl"een government troops and VIVA
tolloWers between Chihuahua CITY and
santa Rosalia, Chihuahua. were ~
eelFed IN Juarez late Saturday. Ac-
Suralng 20 an official report the villa
can Central bridges south Of Cbib,1s-
lua CITY were attacked at La Cruz
1y the government troops from me
SANTA hosalia garrison, who were
driven back into the town.
Heinforcements from chihuahua
10y arrived IN time to prevent Villa
salia- The casualties were reported
70 have been heavy on the federaI
side villa was in command Of his
troops with general Felipe Angeles
second in command.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-14
AMERICAN DELEGATION IS
RECEIVED BY CARRANZA

Mexico City Mex. April 1f-fRv
The delegation sent to this CITY Nv tJ,e
mississippi Valley association we're
received Saturday by president Csr-
rama and later held a conference
with heads Of government deDsrf-
mems and representative Of the
panAlng. commercial and manufac-
turing interests.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-14
EMPLOYMENT
SUNDAY MAY 4
Churches Cooperate With
o. S. Labor Service;
to Observe QaY.

Washington, D. c. April IA
Churches throughout the country. CO.
operating with the United States en-
ployment service in finding work for
discharged soldiers and sailors. viii
observe May as Employment sun
day" From thousands Of pulpits ap-
peals viii be made for aid in replacing
men in industry.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-14

London. Eng, April 14-England is
about TO lose her women mail car
riers and her chubby girl messengers.
They are to be denobnized. the for
mer because soldiers are returning
from the army to take up their old
Jobs. and the latter because boys can
be absorbed into the postoffire or
SANITATION better There are about
1000 OF the girl messengers. whose
black straw hats. bobtaiIs nappfn 8
about and heavy blue sergs. red
braided uniforms are familiar TO the
business life OF the city.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-14
THOUSANDS OF DEPORTED
GREEKS DIE OF STARVATION

Washington. D. c.. April 11-Thou-
sands Of Greeks. deported from Mace
d0nia during the Bulgarian occupa-
tion. have died from starvation and
mistreatmeu and survivors are in a
desperate situation, due 10 lack OF
foeS and disease. said a report just
received here by the American Red
Cross from there
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-14

GERMAN TROOPS REPULSE
BRUNSWICK SOVIET FORCE

Berlin, Germany, April 14-Govern-
ment troops sent against the Bruns-
wick soviet are reported today from
1Iadgeburg TO have come in contact
with the outposts Of the Brunswick
communist forces. The OutDosts lied
before the advance Of the govern
ment contingent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-14
2 GIRLS HIT BY
AUTO AND HURT
Woman Driving Car Vainly
EndeaVors to Avoid
Accident.

While walking across the fnterssc-
ton Of Second and Kansas streets al
1915 Monday afternoon. Augustine
Flores and Maria Zarco. were struck
by an automobile driven by Airs. r.
Herman. who resides at S1I East
Overland street and both were pain
fully injured The young women were
crossing the street as Mrs. Herman
was turning her car
Unavoidable Accident
Seeing that she was about 10 hit the
women. 1lrs- Herman made a rapid
turn at the same time the young Wom-
en- jumped back Several witnesses
gave evidence that the accident was
unavoidable No charges we're made
against Mrs Herman
Given Treatment.
The injured women were given
treatment at the emergency hospital
by Dr. John Hardy and were taken TO
their homes Miss Flores collar bone
was broken and Miss Zarco was badly
bruised and cut about the arms and
neck
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-14

paper office TO the sudden silence.
But coming simultaneously with the
announcement OF 1Ir. Laughlin's death.
IL seemed to those who had worked
with the veteran advertising manager
so many years as If II was more than
a coincidence-as If it was a spon-
taneous tribute from the place where
he had spent the best years Of his life.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-14
Inspector Shot
ByMexicanS Is
Reported Dying
Wounded In Attempt To
Prevent Smuggling Of
Tequila Across Line.

Immigration inspector c. " Chill
dress, who was shot early Sunday
morning during a battle with seven
Mexican smugglers who were endeav-
oring to pass five sacks Of tequiIa
over the line at monument g. at the
foot Of Copia street. is in a dying con-
dition at Hotel Dieu. where he under
went an operation Sunday morning.
Walks After Being shot.
Inspector Chfdress. with INSPECTOR
L. straw caught seven Mexicans lined
up passing sacks Of teQuila from one
20 the other across the border The
outlaws opened fire on the inspectors
and wounded Childress in the abdo-
men After being hit Childress walked
several blocks 10 a telephone and no
tlIled the police Off ers rushed TO
ne aid OF the immigration inspectors
The smugglers were on the Mexican
side Of the line and were firing at tie
officers
hIeUicans Flee.
Ihe i've sacks OF tequila. about 175
plnts, were taken to the INSPECTORS
oIIlce- No arrests have been made.
ar Cnlluress, who is married. has
9een. employed by the United states
I NM grafton service for a year. He
mas lived IN Fl Paso for four years.
ms home IS at 1901 Magoffin avenue
aus rather, A L. Childress. arrived
from Bangs, Texas, Monday morning
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-14

Delegates to the sttae convention
viii be elected at a meeting OF the
delegates to The Central Labor -
go tonight in the new labor hall.
% South oregon street Other business
VIII be transacted at the meeting
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-14

The county commissioners court met
Monday morning at 10 o'clock in the
county court room at the courthouse
An members were present. After al
lowing for four farm loans 20 J. Ji-
r'ine7. r. A. Seamonds. r. T. Peck
and J. Blanks. the court adjourned un-
I'll Tuesday morning at 10. April Is.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-14
AUSTRALIAN WORKERS
TO SEEK 20 HOUR WEEK

Melbourne. Australia. April IA
movement for the estab lishment Of a
80 ho1r week In all industries in Aus
tra1ia has been started by the Mel
bourne Trades Hau council
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-14

The federal grand jury. after being
in session all Of last week. completed
its work and recessed for an fndefi-
mite period saturday morning. There
VIII be no further meetings this term
until called by the court, lt was stated
by federal officials
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-14

a Romero J. SoIdivor and Manuel
valdez, charged with theft over $50
ste transIerreu 70 the county jail
Monday. They are held in connection
with the DISAPPEARANCE Of Is cans OF
laro- valued at $3.50 per can. which
we're recovered by detective Juan