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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-11
TRAFFIC BUREAU
FOR COMMERCE BODY
Proposition Generally Fav.
ored by Members Com
mittee to Inquire.

Fully aware Of the fact that traf-
fic bureau would save thousands Of
dollars to the merchants, business
men and consumers Of Fairmont, an
Interesting discussion on the matter
took place at last nights meeting Of
the Fairmont Chamber Of Commerce.
For checking up freight bills, looking
into back hauls, routings and trans
portation matters generally, the mem-
bers believe 1t would be wise move.
r. T. Cunningham stated that Il
was q matter that would mean as
much to the merchants and consum-
ers as any one. as the majority Of the
larger industrial plants had men as
signed to do at least some Of these
features. He agreed 1t was an i'm
portant matter to the community and
something should be done in the
direction Of creating q bureau.
Some Of the members thought that
1t might be better to have q man en-
ployed regularly instead Of giving
half time to the matter. It was the
Impression that 1t should be q branch
Of the Chamber OF Commerce and
that the body should bear at least q
portion Of the expenses.
On Mr.. Cunningham's motion, a
committee Of FIVE will be appointed to
look into the matter and make a thor:
ough investigation and report at a
subsequent meeting Of the chamber.
He suggested that It might be wise to
confer with the Len. traffic bureau
and local pepole interested in traffic
matters.
"A communication was read from
| the Chamber Of Commerce Of the
United States in which four questions
were submitted for action. This will
be taken up at a future meeting of
the chamber after some inquiry is
made Of how the members desire to
be recorded. The questions include
those OF whether or not existing anti
trust laws should be enforced, wheth-
er or not a formulated standard Of
geenral business cnN1pcted shall be
adjusted by a s0o tvising body,
whether or not am sMarged federal
trade commission shall be made o
supervising body and whether or not
tie membership Of the federal trade
commission shall be increased from
five to ni.e members.
a committee OF five will be appoint
| ed to inquire among the members and
feel out the sentiment on the ques-
ltions previously stated.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-11
BELIEVE S|[PIO
BILL WILL PASS
SENATE TODAY
Attempt to Amend It Yes.
terday Showed It's
Strength.
M cHANGF WAX MANI
NO CHANGE WAS MADI
Charge Made Gas Com.
panies Were Trying to
Put Joker in.

Especial Dispatch to West Virginian.)
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. H.
Although the test vote on the Steptoe
gas bill yesterday afternoon would
seem to indicate that the measure will
go through the Senate by o big major
ity when 1t comes up for final disposi-
ton today, the opposition has by no
means conceded its defeat. They were
still claiming this morning that the
measure would be killed on its third
reading today.
However, those who have been
watching the fight on the bill evel
since the sessio nopened are Of the
opinion that the vote on Senator Crib
ble's amendment yesterday was a real
test vote. They pointed out that the
amendment proposal had been Prev.
ously arranged, that It was known by
both sides, and that lines were drawn
as sharply as they will be today.
Supporters Of the bill had agreed to
resist any attempt at amendment
while opponents also had agreed to
vote solidly for all proposed changes.
In opposing the Gribble amendment,
which would have allowed gas com
panic sto charge the same rates on
West Virginia that they now receive
In other states minus the cost OF trans
portation, Senator Harmer said:
1T is very clear that no amendment
that would be offered here will be for
the purpose of making this bill effec.
tive. To adopt this amendment would
be the same as to strike out the enact
ing clause. The enemies Of the bill
are trying to get joker in; they want
to make it unconstitutional. The
trainers of this bill worked two years
to make 1t serve its purpose and at the
same time be constitutional, and we
should not take any action that might
undo that work.
Senator Gribble replied that the
amendment would not defeat the pur.
pose OF the bill, which he said he un.
derstood was to give gas to West Wiz.
ginta first. He declared that the gas
companies could not live IL they were
forced to serve only West Virginia at
existing rates. y
The vote on the Gribble amendment
was as follows:
Ayes-Burgess, Chapman, coalter,
Dodson, Frazier, Gribble, Lewis, Luth.
er, Montgomery and Sherr.
Nos-Arnold, Bloch, Burr, Cobun,
Duty, Fox, Hartman, Harmer, Hough,
Hunter Johnson, Kump, Morton, Pol.
ing, Sanders, Stats, Stewart, York
and Sinsel.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-11
DEMAND 'FIlR PLATES
FLOODS LOCAL W
One Hundred Boys Turned
Down for Father and
Son Banquet.

Land office business was done by
the boys department Of the Fairmont
Y. M. c. A. for the Father and Son
banquet 10 be held this evening in the
dining hall. More than 100 boys had
to be turned down because OF lack of
accommodation. The phone was mer.
mily ringing all day and lads were
seeking place at the table. but unfor.
Ttunately Bernard s. Mason, the boys
work secretary, was unable to accom-
modate them.
AS 1t is 200 boys and fathers will at
tend the banquet. The speaker will be
Prof. Richard Apinall. Of Wesleyan
College, Buckhannon. said to be one
'of the cleverest humorists in the
state. He comes highly recommended
by Fred o. Blue, former state tax
commissioner.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-11


Captain Bcoth school rs tliS ilSW
school thAt has been built 10 rtplAco
what was known q the RED school.
Il d located two miles south oe Non.
ongah on Booths Greek. II has been:
named Capt Booth School IN memory
|of Capt. Booth Of pieneer days. HIS
grave is only few rods nom tina
school house.
Our County Superintendent Of
Schools, Mr.. Michaels and our ptesi.
dent OF b. Of E.. Mr.. Leonard, were
visiting our school today and seemed
favorahly impressed with It's progress.
Rev. Satserfield has closed his ~
vival services at Eldora and begun
one at the Manley Chapel,
A large number OF our people at
tended the Elks' Minstrel Ut Fair
mont, and thought 1t the best the Elk
had ever produced there.
There win be q chicken supper
and valatine box at our school house
February IL. It will last from 8 =.
NJ. until 9 p. NJ. We are hoping Tor
a good attendance as the pfoceeds
are to be used for school purposes.
Homer Norris was seen turning "a
about daylight Thursday morning.
Claimed he had been to the Elks MIN
slrel.
Emory Kuhn and son Warren Kuhn
and their respective families Of Ccir
lfax. have recently purchased the Chs.
McIntire farm near Marley Chapel,
and are already occupying same.
Mrs. Kuhn was formerly Sarah Man
ley. daughter Of John H. Manley, de-
ceased, and formerly resided IN this
Ineighborhood. Her many friends glad
lily welcome her return to the com
[munity.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-11
e. H. s. Orchestra
to Play at Normal

The High school orchestra will give
10 musical program at the chapel ex.
Iercises az the Fairmont State Normal
school on Thursday morning under
the direction Of Miss venite Dudgeon,
supervisor Of music. a splendid pro-
gram will be given to which the public
is invited. In connection with the pro-
gram stercoptican views entitled pic.
turesque Italy will be given under
the direction Of Miss Laura Briggs.
teacher Of art in the Normal.
The second semester Of the Normal
school started of this week auspl
ciously and President Roster believed
splendid work will be accomplished.
The spring term opens April 8 at
which time number Of new students
will be enrolled.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-11

Donation For 8. A-The Red Cross
auxiliary at Grant Town have donated
$25 to the Salvation Army. With the
contribution came these words: with
the first money we had to spare, we
thought Of the Salvation Army" Mrs.
Amy Hess who die dseveral days ago,
left g will leaving her money to the
Salvation Army IN Fairmont. The
Will went ON record today. Ensign
O'Beirne says "All things are coming
our way"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-11
miss Ruth Arnold
Buried This Afternoon

Funeral services over the body OF
Miss Ruth Arnold whose death oc-
CURED On Saturday in Washington, D.
g.. were neid this afternoon from the
residence Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
|B. F. Arnold on Raymond street.
The Rev. G. F. Eddy Of the Pala-
tine aBptist church condcted the
services and the body was buried In
Maple Grove cemetery by Undertaken
Jenkins.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-11

PostoI 1'oter Fined-Joe Jones was
yesterday given sentence OF SIX
months with fine Of $50 for carrying a
revolver. Joe said the revolver be-
longed to somebody else but the party
was not in the city. So many parties
responsible for most Of the trouble
which comes to Justice Conway are
"out OF the CITY," or cant be locat.
ed" that such excuses are growing
lame, says Justice Conway.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-11
FIRE IN SYCAMORE ALLEY.

A fire which broke out In . negro
settlement in Sycamore alley between
Monroe street and Cleveland Avenu0
early yesterday morning burned Que
shanty and scorched the two adjoining
structures.
The report of the fire was turned
in to the fire department from . resi-
dent OF Rllea Terrace.
| The fire caused considerable ex-
citement among the residents. The
property belonged to Dave Petty, col
| ared.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-11

% Q. q. Rutherford, real est6te 8,
Grant district, s 100: Frank 3. Amos
md wife 10 1im v. Pileggi.. lot ii
PaIentine, IS, 900; Lawrence a. Cath
or and wife to Austin P. Sees, real e.
tate In Union district, $4,000: Kate
and Ruth Merrifeld to NJ. +. and E.
If. Brown, land ON Prickett's creek,
50, 800; j. ]. Tetrick and wife to Clar-
ence n. Tetrick and wife, land in Lin.
coin district, $1,593.25.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-11
Fairnlont High Will
Meet Lu1nberport

Announcement was made today that
Fairmont High school will meet Lum-
berport tIigh school on the Y. NJ. G.
A. floor on Saturday evening at SIS
O'Clock.
IA very fine game can be expected
las Lumberport has put the cleaner to
everything l. rubbed elbows with this
season save the Morgartown High
five. Fairmont High will have to
travel some tc win out.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-11

The French Academy is the oldest
of five academies constituting the In
stituteI Of France, having been found
ed in 1886. 1t is composed Of 40 men,
bers elected for life, and known as the
Forty Immortals.' They rank as the
leading Frenchmen of their time in
literature. Their judgment and deci-
sions in all disputed literary matters
are final.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-11
CARPENTER INJURED,

Ora Bowen a carpenter employed
on the construction Of the Rivesvtlle
Power plant Of the Monongahela Val
ley Traction company had his hand
badly Injured when It was penetrated
by a wire. Mr.. Bowen went to his
home in Missouri to remain while the
injured member is healing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-11

There has been q great increase IN
the value OF tobacco shipped to the
United States from Greece. In 1916
the value OF tobacco exports was a..
914,627; in 1917 It was $14,l22,70S.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-11
BOX SUPPER.

There is going to be box supper
at the Millersyille school house on
Thursday night, February 10 for the
benefit Of tho school.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-11

WANT TO MEET FAiRVIEW.
Fairmont High school is trying to
arrange a game with Fairyiew High
school. This game cannot be secured
this week but will be got a little
later in the playing season.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-11
DANCE All MoNoNaAAI

There will be dance given By the
members Of the saxarhone orchestra
at the Lyric theatre in Mcnongah on
"Wednesday night to which the public
Is invited.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-11

OF the coal required by the railroads
about one.fifth is consumed by locomo.
>tiyes when standing idle, and doing no
useful work.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-11

IN out the picture un all lou, sides.
lien safetully fold dotted line It's
Nine length then dotted line 2 and
"a N Fold each section underneath
.eeNfaseIys When completed turn ....r
.sa ypl'll find 4 surprising result.
saKes ne pictures.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-11

s9rgiealF operation-Miss Kathleen
Bishop AdeTwent an operation for the
reuapyal Of cher tonsils this morning at
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-11

AGttle Want AID in The West yirginian
will spread broadcast the information,
will reach the very people who vii sup
ply what you require. Awant properly
advertised in The West Virginian soon
ceases to be q want.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-11

ysstsrdsy's weather, cloudy; temper.
.tsses maximum, 90; minimum, IL;
1feeipita alton, trace. River, 14.S feet
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-11

Marriage Lieense-A marriage Ii.
cense has ben issued to Luigi Codag.
none. 81. K!ngmont, and Mary Ferrare,
JIG, OF M0nongah.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-11
spEC1AL NOTICES
NOTICE 70 sToGkHdgbER;

f NOTVOE y STVH7sNI{7sUE
The annual meetip9 q stockl ylders
Rf the Greater E oh\ I'M stment
Sohpany will h. in the rooms OF
tie Eairmoy Gha hber Of Commerce.
Wilson bdildir Fair aont, West
vi1giniS on u esday : ebruary 24th.
1911 at elaya o'cloo =, M. for the
elecS ion Of irector TO Narve during
the dpsuins year y for tn transac-
ton e sum q 5 business Is may
dREA AIRMQNT INVEST
MEM COMP7 ! N.
BY Cl ARENCE D. RI BINsON.
President
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-11
EVgMTe TONIGHT.

psSeny buHdingElks' Lodge.
odd Rellows, hall-Marion Lodge, l
"a IS r. hall Pythian Sisters.
r IN q, Father and Son banquet
Il n,clpclt:
[Eotson avenue Young Ladies, socie'
ii M. r. Temple will meet at the
home 10 Mr.. II. q. Mckay.
Vti1it avenue Robert p. Leo Chap,
to- Daughters Of Confederacy, will
meet 81 home ot Mrs. H. R. John,
so1 80 Walnut avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-11
IFIE WEATHER.

West Virginia
Cloudy tonight ant
Wednesday. Proba
bly, rain in west
Snow or rain in the
east. Warmer to
night. Warmer
Wednesday, in the
east.
Local Readings.
f. p. Hall, OBJ.
Temperature a
n
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-11

Mrs. Helen Dillon Of Chicago has
knit 1000 pairs Of socks for the sol
diers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-11

Doyou seek a clerk or a bookkeeper, or
a housemaid for your home? Do you
want an automobile or a canary bird or
a piano or a farm?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-11

A Baby panshter-Born on Feb. IL,
to Me- and Mrs. b. q. Booth at their
home 81 ia Murray avenue, a 1Oh
poeMd dang lser. She has been named
blaaehe Rodgers Booth.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-11

HosbltaI pstlent-Mrs. Mary Jor
oahis e pas Dent ct Cook Hospital.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-11

Do you want a,hoarder or a tenant for
that furnished room? Would you like
thereturn Of the watch or pin you lost,
Have you a vacant house or an apart
ment for rent?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-11

If your wants are within the bounds Of
reason they can be promptly filled and
at small cost. "A West Virginian Ads
the little wonder worker that will meet
your need with efficiency and economy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-11
.rAE LETTER llsT.

List of unclaimed letters remaining
in the Fairmont. w. Va. Post Office
for the week ending February 8, 1919.
Adams r Mnrnor Homer
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-11

g 4. m. today. "a,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-06-28
TOO ALARMING.

suppose everybody in the world
took TO telling the naked truth
Oh. the bare idea,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-06-28
DRIVING THEM OUT
Returned Soldiers Have CONSTITUTED
Themselves Into Courts.

Returned soldiers In the Lennon, )
H.. territory have constituted them
selves judges. jurors and cHccutioncrs
In all eases in which the United States
army or the United States is slandered
and will drive from the community all
men guilty Of such SANDERS. As a
starter In their campaign TO rid III,
country ~ these men they already
have driven one undesirable from Lem
mon. The soldiers waited on the ind
yidual who Is n Russian, ana gave him
30 minutes 10 leave town threatening
that If he was found in town al the
expiration OF The half hour period b,
would be treated 70 the toughest han
ding he ever received
II is announced that the soldiers are
about 10 take action in another ease
II being intimatcd that this is much
more fragrant case and that accord
inely the treatment viii be- much NOR,
severe
Others are expected To be given thu
"movr-alonr" order. the intention he
ing TO purge the community and vicini
~ 81 all persons ~ known pro-Gernun
and anti.Auericun sentiments. Cool
heads among the soldiers are caution.
ins them 10 he careful and not do an
injustice to any person
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-06-28

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Portsmouth, Ohio
Mrs. Shaw proved the merit of this
medicine and wrote this letter in order
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relief as she did.
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without giving this famous root and
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advice in regard 70 such ailments write
TO Lydia f. Pinkharo Medicine Co. Lynn
Mass. The result of is forty years
experience is at your service.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-06-28
NO PRIDE IN DEATH
Cemetery Directors Insist That Graves
Of Rich and Poor Be Alike.

Pride, haughtincss. distinctlon--In
death? The thought alone is a Chris.
tian sncrilcge. much less the dead It..
self
So reasoned the directors of the
Lakewood Park Cemetery association
az Lakewood O.. who demand that
the resting place q: he rich man and
the poor man hereafter must be uni
form-a modest hcadstone rising not
more than foot nhnve the cemetery
lawn.
1T does away with the attempt Of
well.meaning people TO Guido each
said George Thorne. president Of the
association.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-06-28

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around to do my
work, and as | had
four in my family
and three boarders
it made it very hard
for me. Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound
was recommended
to me. | took it
and it has restored
my health. 1t is
certainly the best
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were IN sight in connection with these
eOund-rangng devices Is contained In
the following paragraph:
"Whrn the fighting stopped our mil
itnry scientists and others co-operat-
ing with them we're working on the de-
velopfnont Of suund.ranging uppara-
tus intended to give troops warning
~ shell fired by the enemy IN their d.
rcctian. The preliminary experiments
found that NJ ~ miles these rncchan-
lsms could detect the firing Of the gun
as long MS ~ seconds before the shell
arrived, thus giving troops ample time
to get under cover. such q develop
mcnt was possible becnt,sc ~ ihr far
greater speed with which earth Viirn.
tions travel than those Of sound in
the mir.
Except for lack of time in the
brief seconds hrtwccn the firing IL the
gun and The arrival nf The shell il
would he quite possible with This pro.
posed apparatus 10 calculate almost
exactly whore the she'll would land
The Most Powerful searehlioht
I'll" corps produced also 4 ueW form
~ Scarchl2ht more powerful than any
that had rrocrded II IN af,y army and
with which the second Field amy Ind
been partially equipped
1T weighed tn" report says "ono-
eighth as much as lights - former
designs cost only anc.third rs much
was about onc.fourth Ms large IN hulk.
and threw n litht ion nor reni strong
ar thnn nny other p0rtnlle nrnirrtur
III existence"
Tho engineers wcrc m vnrt; when
III. tshti,ry ended nnop ! modernism
which would cnalln tliom ~ control
scarciliehts from a distance
Tho charter leyoted rs thc varl; of
IN. engineer cnrr~ IN France. draws
yi,id picture ~ the duties II mo com.
In, engineers Who plavc! taoir fun
part In Tho fighting from The hp.iIt.
Mug 10 the cnd Ii also teHs In d..
ilil ~ m. h,lildlu. af ille RAILWAYS. tho
ruiiiu. down ~ French forests - con.
vert them in,o barracks far American
troops. az Inc miles If highway. built
and constantly rebuilt rs ~hpliirc tore
them ~ pieces. az cement nill> taken
over In France nv American troops ia
provide trench materials: of ihc great
maIprin,ine plant where The On
rncers finally were able ~ produce
not only al maps needed for the
American army but even supplied The
French Seventh and Eighth army with
hasc maps FOR their fronts. IN this
huge plant III Iaugrcs In November
over 100000 photographic Prints Wera
made ana over II million sheets ~ type
work done. There i told also tho
story Of u camoanaee factory NJ
Dillon whore matcrial to blind enemy
nirplanes, eyes and Ia confuse the an.
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FOR women"
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TURN TO OIL As
FUEL FL For r. SHIPS III
Coal Strike Adds Impetus TO
Movement 70 Change Pro-
pelling Power.
MAlY ADVANTAGES N Oh
Eight American Merchant Lines Con.
esmplase installation Of New sysL
tsm-Economy Of Labor. and
Spaee Strong Arguments.

New YOrk.-FoF months naval au-
thorities and private steamship COM
pdnies have been seriously consider
ing the conversion of vessels from coal
to oil burners and some have already
made that change. The coal mine
strike has quickened plans to make
fuel oil the ship-propelling power of
the future, and many companies have
announced their purpose to run their
craft with oil instead Of coal.
OIL, 1t is argued by engineers en-.
gagged in making the change, will cut
large slices from the expenses Of OPP
Grafton, the size Of Crews, eliminating
coal stokers and increasing cargo
space by releasing much space now
given over to coal.
The shipping board is investigating
the practicability of making the LIE.
viathan an oil burner. It is no secret
that she is considered a failure. from