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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-03
LAKE MARKET
WILL NOT Be So
GOOD THIS YEAR
There Will BE Goal lin Stor-
age There When the
Minte tIs,

Mild weather conditions during the
past winter will not make the lake sea-
son this year as auspiclous as other
years, said a Falrmont coal tradesnan
today. The tonnage for the lake bus
mess will shrink probably eight mil
lions of tons The. usual tonnage will
perhaps reach 2g millions OF tons,
while this decrease may not appear
large at a glance 1t really is So be-
cause 1t is Topped off West Virginia's
production figures.
Millions of tons OF coal are stored
along the lakes and this is the thing
that puts an unpleasant phase to the
future market. Some Of the operators
in the region do not expect the coal
business to come back strong before
late in the summer. All however, look
forward to u big business boom.
Consumers of domestic and steam
Goals practically entered the winter
with bins and yards filled completely.
The mild weather has caused a saving
in coal consumption of about 100000
tons. The slowing down of industries
and the lessened demands on trans
portion are responsible for a further
decrease in coal consumption of ap-
Iproximately 100000 tons per month.
The production of coal during Janu-
ary compared with October, the last
month of the war, shows falling off
OF 1s,o00.o00 tons. Notwithstanding the
present lulI in activities of the trade
more coal is being consumed than is
being mined.
Regarding Mr.. Isner.
The rumor that r. B. Isner Of Elk
ms, is likely to be selected as secre-
tary of tho Northern West Virginia
Coal Operators Associationi was de-
clared to be incorrect by the commit.
CONTINUED on page six)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-03
Centuries Of NMisruIe and
Oppression b Give
Way to PeaSe.
T THERESA PEAGELfAGUE
United States Would Hage
Big Job-on Its
Hands. Y
(sy Newspaper Enterprise Ass'n.)

A9I NGnoHaHgN sttSt Rtl9g 100 aHl
rs long suffering people he United
States will become mandatory for If it
acts as foster-daddy to Armenia under
the direction of the League Of Nations.
It's people who claim an early civil
lization, whose homeland is the very
heart of the region which the Bible
tells out was repeopled by the sons
of Noah after the great deluge. Mt.
Ararat, where Noah's ark went
aground is in the center Of their land.
A thousand years before Christ a
distinct Armnian people occupied this
region and paid tribute to a line of
noble kings and boasted of culture and
learning.
Their kingdom extend from the Bleck
Sea and the Caucasus mountains to
Persia and Syria and had an, area Of
100000 square miles.
Babylonia, Persia, Rome exacted
tribute from Armenia in turn, but left
her to work out her own internal prob
lens, and in the dark ages" of the
western world. Armenia attained her
highest position in world civilization.
The Rrmenian church was establish
ed in $40 a. D. by Gregory 10 years
before the Grek church and became a
strong power behind Christianity.
=, Gregory was .impg isened because he
would not worship the old gods, but
released, converted his king and In
eight years had Christianlzed his coun-
try. Zorastrianism, the old religion Of
the country collapsed.
/ Rulers Of Persia tried to put down
Christianity and threwathe country in
to anarchy.
Then came Ara3 rule and $50 years
OF bitter conflict between Mohammed-
ans and Byzantines swept the land. A
hundred years of peace followed begin
ming with the reign of the jewish
king, Ashod I. Through it II Arrnen-
ians preserved their race.
Byzantine and Mongol invasions
Continued on page fiye.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-03
James M. Cavender's
Funeral This Morning

The body of James Marcellus Cav
ender, whose death occurred on Satur-
day morning at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. w. H. Conway, was taken
to Connellsvile this morning for
burial. A short service was held in
the Christian church at 2:30 o'clock
this afternoon followed by burial in
the Connellsvile cemetery.
Accompanying the body were Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. conaway, Mr., and Mrs.
Morgan Chambers, Miss Florence Cav
ender. all Of this city, and John H.
.Cavender, OF Chicago, the latter having
arrived here yesterday. Mrs. F. O.
Hicks, Of Bathlehem, Pa, daughter,
and Mrs. Elwood Whaley. of Chester
county. Nd. were unable to be here on
account of illness. Undertaken c. l..
MusgraYe, accompanied the funeral
party to ConnelIsyilie.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-03
HURRIES
.TQC8HPtEFE work
Abandoned the
Effort to Force an Early
Extra Session.
lBY Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON. March S.-With the
Victory liberty loan bill out OF the
way passage of which early yester.
day practically ended efforts to force
an extra session of Cngress in ad.
vance OF the Presidents return from
France, both branches of Congress
went to work today with the hope OF
clearing up mass of bills, few Of
which leaders thought would be put
through.
Democratic leaders predicted that
while the army and navy appropria-
tian measures void not be passed this
session they were certain the billion
dollar Weeks guarantee bill and the
general efficiency appropriation meas.
ure carrying s750,0O0,6OO additional
for the railroad administration would
be enacted before sine die adjourn.
ment at noon tomorrow.
A speech by Senator Sherman. OF
illinois, Republican, attacking the
league OF nations was set for today al,
though Democratic headers indmated
there gWe6ld be NO further DIS edssion
of this subject in the closing hours.
q a.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-03
No Place to Send
Unfortunate Bow

Willie Rutherford, pronounced in
sane as result of epileptIc fits, sat for
sometime in the court house this morn-
ing under guard. Most Of the court
house authorities were present, con-
gregated about wondering what should
be done with the boy, just IS. Word
has been received that there is no
room at Huntington for him and he
cannot so to Weston as they won't
take epileptics there. The question
this morning was-what shall we do
with him? A young lady passing
through the hall with a book was
somewhat astonished when the crazy
boy jumped at her. AS his mania is for
books, he was Immediately given some
80 that he could looll at the pictures.
All other book carriers were warned to
keep away. The boy mumbled in a
distracted manncr-'T want to be
goini want to be goin." Someone
susgested that he was about to have
one OF his fits and there was a scar
city Of spectators Immediately.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-03
TO TELL MERCHANTS
ABOUT INCOME TAX
Talks By Experts to Be
Feature of Business Mems
Asso. Meeting.

There viii be one novel feature
about the annual meeting Of the Fair
mont Business Mems association
which Will be held Thursday evening
81 this Week al rhe FaaTlnont: The
customary responses to the customary
toasts will be omitted.
Instead OF the toasts there will be
talks by experts Of the internal reve-
nue. department who will instruct the
members OF the association how to get
away with the intricate problem of
making out their income tax state
ments.
Just at present the income tax state.
ment is the most pressing matter in
the business world. Statements must
be filed on or before March Is and
there are good many ways in which
man who does not understand the
regulations TO get into trouble with
the government, or what might be
quite as bad to oyerpay Uncle Sam.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-03
PRICE FOR SPEEDING.
TAKES SHARP RISE


James Summers, young man of
this city and the driver of taxi cab,
ordered to appear before the mayor
this morning on a charge of driving
his car in a reckless manner on Madi.
son street, was fined fifteen dollars.
When he announced the fine aMyor
Bowen took occasion to tell the young
man that II he is arrested on the same
charge again his fine would be doubled.
Mayor oBwen also stated that here
after yiolators of the speed law would
be fined twenty-five dollars for such an
offense, mad that he was determined to
break up the speeding nuisance. NE
told the young man to spread it around
among the drivers OF automobiles that
such was inc case, and that IL they
were convicted Of breaking these laws
q fine Of twenty-five dollars would be
assessed for the first offense and the
fine would be doubled Off the second
offense.
Claude Fluharty was fined S25 for
being drunk and disorderly about the
B. and o. depot. Fluharty was arrest
ed by B. AMI o. OFFICER Breedloye and
resisted the arrest stoutly. This is the
second appearance for disorderly con-
duct for Fluharty in two months, and
Mayor Bowen made the fine twenty
five dollars. Fluharty told the mayor
that he had purchased a half pint of
booze from a negro in Hull alley for
the sum of $3.50.
i. Charles Merrill was fined ten dollars
for being drunk and dlsorderly, and
his companion, oJseph Carr, was as
sessed FIVE dollars. The men were
acting In disoredrly manner when
arrested. Carr claimed he was acting
the fool and was not drunk, and Mayor
oBwen then stated that he would fine
him FIVE dollars for acting the fool.
William aDpper and Nelson Nelson
each forfeited FIVE dollars when they
failed to appear to answer on charges
of having bscn drunk.
Whitley Ailderbrand, who was order
ed to appear before the mayor on a
charge Of speeding failed to turn up,
and Mayor oBwen instructed the otfi-
GERS to see that he did appear.
City Attorney Albert j. Kern was In
police court this morning for the FIRST
time in many weeks, he haing been at
tending the legislature as member Of
the House of Delegates from Marion
county.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-03
President Wilson PROM
EveEy Possible asa
From Government
SEC. WILSON PRESIDES
He Tells Conference About
the Strikes in tie
Northwest.

WASHINGTON, March peninr
the White House conference s. cover
nOrs and mayors on peace dine busln-
ess and labor problems today don't
Wilson promised that the Fed aop.
ernment would consider itse III scr-
want Of the states munioln tics and
counties in solving read5nstnont prob
lens and would perform its dutt guild
ed by suggestions Of the contefonce
The President said he hoped tho con-
ference, discussion would assume
wide range including means 81 restor-
ing labor condition To nofmai basis
as SON as possible gsnd to cffcctne
such fresh allocatibns Of labor and ln-
dustry as the circtmstance may make
necessary. Touching hpon the peace
conference he said the eonSferees ai
Paris regarded themselye oniy rs SER
wants of about 200 million people Of the
world and not as theit1na
Consequently, said tie Rfesidcni tho
conferees are anxious to f;eop in close
sympathy with the peoplt Whom they
represent.
70 find out bow Be can hest 1sslsi
in making t1elr live what hey Wish
them to be by, giving them ihe oDpor
tunity that they eiie 20 have"
The President spoke btetiy. confin-
ing himself largely So gelcomins the
visitors and promising complete fodcr-
al cooperation BE Explained that the
demand upon his time durne tho day
and a half he could remain In WASH
ington made It inpossible for him TO
participate in the conference
Secretary OF Labor wilson who pre-
sided at the opening session told the
conference that ttesIecen, strikes az
Seattle, Butte. Lawrence and other
places were not industrial economic
disputesin their origin but were results
Of a deliberate Organized attemp, az n
social and political mogement to cs.
tablish Soviet governrents in the
United States.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-03
mrs. AUh H. KANE
DIES OF RlEUM0NIA

Mrs. Augustus q lSane. wen
known resident OF the city died last
night at half after eleven o'clock az
her home ON Walnut avenue after a
several weeks illness from pneumonia.
Her condition had been regarded as
critical from the first though at times
she had improved 10 such an extent
that her recovery was anticipated. For
the past several days preceding her
death however She had been much
worse and on Sunday was known to bo
sinking rapidly her heart having given
out under the strain ot her severe iii-
ness.
Mrs. Kane was formerly Miss Mar
.garet Katherine Schwenck a daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George S. schwonci.
She was born in the year 1880 and was
therefore almost assyears Of age. She
was united in marriage with Mr. Kane
in the year 1900 who sur Ives her with
four children. Marie Marearct, PAU
and George. Her father and four nla-
ters also survive Mrs Barbara John
son, Of Bristol Pa fts oIuise Barn
field. of Philadelphi the Misses Flaih-
erine and May SchWencly OF Beilwood
Pa. the hitter two having been here
for more than week on account OF
their sisters serious fIlness
Mr.. and Mrs. Kane have been resI-
dents Of the city for q number of ycaIa
having come here from Winber. pa
Mr.. Kane was formerly employed uiih
the Dakota Coal eoMpany but had ne
Gently moved to New Kensine,on. Pa
where his family were preparing 1o
move when Mrs 4s1ne was tallcn ir
Mrs. Kane was amember of ST. relers
Catholic church ana WIS affiliated uiin
several Department. Of lhe church n-
cluding the paughteis OF Isabella
Funeral services over the body vi|l
be held on Wedne gay morning at
O'clock from Sc Peters Catholic
church and the bpdy win be buried In
Holy Gross Cemetery hy CndefIa1er
r. G Jones.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-03
WILSON SIGNS BILLS.

WASHINGTON, March 8. The
bill validating the authorizing adjust,
ment Of more than two and one.haIf
billion dollars of war contracts, and
the 80 million dollar rivers and har.
bors appropriation bill were. signed to.
day by President Wilson.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-03
the 4EALTH MEETlNes.

One hundred and fifty men heard
the health addresses delivered yester-
day afternoon at the Y. M. G. A. by DR..
Aaron Arkin, OF West Virginia Uni.
yersity, Morgantown, and DIR. C. o.
Henry, of Fairmont on MEMS
Health" The meeting in NJ. P. church
vas fairly well attended.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-03
MRS pevAuLT hETrER

cirs, w. g. Devault who has been
u IS greatly improved. A number of
relatives who had been called here
BY her illness included Mrs. Joe De.
Vault and family of Mes. o.. Mrs.
Richard Ford and family of Grafton,
5onothan Bunner also OF Grafton.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-03
CONFERENCE AT WHITE HOUSE Opens
Special Session
of Legislature
toBeginMch. II
rBy Associated Press.)

CHARLESTON, March Gov.
ernor Cornwell tod ~ issued his call
for an extra session OF the legisla.
ture for the en- pactment OF the Vir.
ginia debt and other legislation to
convene in charleston at noon
Tuesday, Mffch IL.
The call specifies ten subjects
on which ne legislature is author
lied to a {.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-03
TRusTEE CHOSEN.

Clarence D. Robinson was chosen
trustee OF the Initial Fuel company at
a meeting Of the creditors on Saturday
morning at the office of W. Frank
Stout In Clarksburg. Mr.. Robinson
had been the receiver Of the company.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-03

HAS THE FLU
~, E. Hartman is Ill Of influenza at
his home on Walnut avenue
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Trebizond likely be the given Armenia
likely city its capital
Across the lower Of the the which
will
Mediterranean While
centuries
TreDizond Black the Mediterranean will be In
within defined League OF Nations
likely its capital Its population win be nearly
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-03

Miss Blanche Phelps spent sun.
day with friends 8 shinnsion.
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o6abl tslIoN slr
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-17
ANSWERS
THE CENSUS TAkER

Director OF Census Samuel l.. Rog-
ers, sent out leaflets from the bureau
of census urging clergymen, editors,
school teachers. employers, agricul-
tural agents and other spirited citi-
zens who come in contact with large
numbers of people to correct any
erroneous opinions about the coming
census which they may hear. In the
1eafIet Mr.. Rogers says.
The enumeration OF the popula ton
during a census OF the United States
always presents numerous difficulties.
among them the apprehension on the
part OF the people. particularly those
of foreign birth or extraction. that
their answers to the enumerators'
ton. legal entanglenients. or other
questions will cause increased taxa
consequences Injurious to their well
fare. In order to quiet such unbound
ed fears and at the same time ac-
quaint all persons with the main ques-
tons included In the census sched-
ules this statement has been prepared
N IL earnestly hoped that all citi-
zens will aid sthe government in the
formation set forth in this leaflet to
impress people with THE gree i'm
gigantic task OF taking the 1920 cer-
portance ~ the coming census and 10
urge them " prepare for the coming
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-17
SENATOR HARDING
JUMPS IN THE RING

M&shlu1.en f,c. &c., ersrsi an
rourec,osr. r nlr eanal44e~ t"r the
R&pBh lean 3ztfsjutUtm4 #amlnatlou
Wa vus}. 3aea" ts senator warren
n Nardiue - Nh.u Tho announce
G.4eni was a.ad. .. eli letter 10 Clare
Hughes eu7sruuf ~ ito Miami
tOhaui -srtt Republican commit
scr aha te.- tt+ nref coun0 In the
StAt" tH rrt 81 Har7r Harding x
~a06lGsrs.
soma 4l-r4Hg RETAINED from
making pubic a definite platform rr
statement o. jDt uoIiCies upon which
he viii se.e 81. 0eriuation-,tb he-
ne reserved fur later ,ime Tic
Ststrd hop.,e,:. That he stan believed
in rorrest ntstiFe.- popular Earern-
wen, through paANcai parties in
PARTY sponsorship. that conventions
rrrresoutr0.s all the Republicans ~.
1e eail"U shfuia make platforms ana
has rotuiUres ought 80 b" chosen a.
sspoEorts .,t such platforms ana
hold such declarations az inviolable
covenants to the peoDie."
: Thu announcement also stated
we are al agreed that thtre
Nnrtn dpus. al all ~ worth doing with
81 ereS RI gft could not assent
10 ar enterprise designed merely 80
control Daio s. representation in the
national 'c1uveution. This undertak
ing Is not Without onChurADau7enf bo %
vona the borders ~ our state ana We
must rf'af 4 WORTHY part. assuring our
fellow Republicans ri our utter good
faith ana that IL is ever our belief
hat party success !s If frat impor-
tance when Republican restoration Is
80 vital Ia the nation. cannot gree
however - auy prFStpal activity in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-17
~. 900. 900 ROTSDS FIRED .'s
EY MARINES At PRACTICE,

Washington. - C. Dec 1s,-Ten
million rounds of ammunition were
fired by United States marines on
rife ranges in the last eleven months.
according To the report Of the inspec-
tor OF rifle practice, given ont today
II marine corps headquarters here.
This ~ the answer 70 the question.
WHY are marines always crack
shots which has been asked over and
over again by their opponents at, re-
cent military rife matches when they
saw the "sca soldiers walk away
with most Of the trophies.
Nineteen thousand of the 81 600
men who fired qualified as fnarksrrten
or better In 1919, 50 far. marines
fred on ranges in ten foreign coun-
tries and possessions az follows
ireland. Siberia. China, France, Ger
many Cuba, Santo Domingo, Haiti,
the Azores and Nicaragua. And in
nineteen states territories and posses
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-17
At.t. \ SECRET

- - .-- -s.-~ 90
say more after such a splendid intro
ductlon.
AGE \ SECRET
The only thing that ! might say"
he said. is that Smith came near
giving my age away. and | do not
care to have that known yet awhile.
fifty years ago when Mr., Smith FIRST
saw and revelied In me,
The guest said he thought for
many - that sermons we're not
doing the good they might If pre-
sented In a different way
This" he said. with grace full
i,pw" Is no reflection ON my good
friends " cFaden and Calisch. who !
understand arc rs good pres cheers .s
YOU find anywhere. But I find that
action and words have better effect.
and the impression made is lasting.
Take my friend MIR Smith. as an ex s.
ample. He remembers distinctly my
acting of ualf century ago, and re-
calls how tft boys in III" ord Rich
moni thester peanut gallery used
to howl the rocf of when ! made my
hertoc appearance. This Is why |
have selected this method Of reach
ing the men and women and the
Young folks give them the prac-
tical illustration. the ton. IL
II you please. Of the effects of rum
andthe obict lessons taught In my
play have their lasting Impressions "
Mr., Downing said that with the
yagarieS or human mind. and the
pron"ness 10 violate laws by large
numbers Of people were conclusive
proofs that the fight against liquor
VAS not ~ an end simply because
/ there wcr" laws to stop its sale and
its distribution and it's possession
THE DAMAGE.
We old fellows who have seen the
damage done by Old John Barley
corn, can but hope the laws will he
observed 1n6 We cannot but feel thar
! for the generations to follow us
like Alvin Smith and Tom Sydnor
shave followed me for fifty long years.
We must Al j:in in the chase. and
Keen after Old John until he is really
thing of the past 1t Will take
time. and IT will take strong sturdy
men like Gladiator and Insomar and
the men ! sec surrounding me. to
Win the fight 7"
Mr., Down!ng's short talk was re-
eeived with tremendous applause by
The Rotarians. who gave him a vote
of thanks for his timely speech
President Mae Burlington announc-
ed that at the meeting on the night
Of December 23rd. John Powell. thr
weil-known niano- player, would be
the special guest. and that he would
not only play the piano but would
talk on "Americanism This an
nouncement was received with ac-
claim, and Doc Price imm media ely
cancelled an engagement he had In
New York IN order to be present. On
that occasion. also. the foreign stu
dents attending the local COLLEGES.
representing China. Japan. South
America. the Philippines and other