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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-30
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N POLICE COURT
About Twenty Of Them
Were Accused Of Crea-
ting Disorder.

East Sidc residents turned out IN
large numbers this morning at police
court where some twenty boys and
young men ranging in age from ten
7, to 20 years had been summoned to
answer to q charge Of committing
ltumult, disorder and noise to the dis
turbance Of the peace and quiet OF
the city.
! The court room closely fesembled
| a Juvenile court bar and in addition to
the boys who had been summoned
to appear were scroes OF parents Of
ithe boys, and other citizens from the
small girl to the aged man and woman
who desired to see the outcome Of
the trial
G. w. Shaw who resides at the cor
ner Of Columbia and Market street
was the prosecuting witness and other
witnesses who appeared for the city
were Mrs. Shaw and Mrs. Clyde Baker.
The boys were accused Of congre.
eating on the corner Of Columbia
land Market street at unseeming hours
and throwing bricks. using profane
. and indecent language and making
boisterous noises which disturbed the
peace OF the neighborhood This was
said to have been going on for some
\ time.
After hearing the evidence Of the
prosecuting witness and witnesses
furnished by him Mayor Bowen select
ed number of boys from the bunch
whom he deemed to be. the ring lead
ers" and questioned them closely as
! to the charge The boys In each In
stance admitted that they had been
noisy, had congregated at this corner
frequently and that some OF them had
used bad language. The mayor talk
ed to the boys about the matter and
congratulated them on their truthful
mess and manliness in admitting their
guilt and in stating that they knew 1t
was wrong The mayor told them
that he knew boys did these things
thoughtlessly and did not believe
their intentions were bad. However
he believed them guilty but upon
securing promises froEs acH Of the
! boys that they wopl6 9sfrain from
this kind Of countdct II future he
4l ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-30

Win one OF the cOnIlnSentS GRATED
about the middle OF last year has writ.
ten as follows to P. T. Fitzhugh and
Clarence Morgan Of the Hartley store
forces:
American Expeditionary Force,
Day Before Christmas, 1918
DIR. Mr.. Fitzhugh and Mr.. Morgan
Il is with pleasure that let my mind
"a, back to j. M. Hartley's store to you
people and try to write you a few
words. | believe 1t is your turn ito
write though as ! have written two
letters to you from over here and
: have not heard from one since ] lief.
the states.
Hope none Of you people had the
Flu. It must have been terrible in the
States. Guess l was lucky by getting
out when did. So many Of the boys
died in the camps back in the States
according TO reports. Disease has
killed more people than war. How.
ever disease can not always be pre-
vented but wars are never a neces-
sity as one side is in the wrong. 1t
seems as though there must be a lot
Of blood shed and lives sacrificed be.
fore the aggressors can be convinced
that they are in the wrong.
Suppose you people at home are
about as glad as we are that the war
has come. to sudden close. 1t was
almost unbelievable here for a while
Not until the silence Of the continuous
roar Of cannon and shells Of all sizes
and varieties, did we realize that such
q thing as peace was possible.
1t will soon be two months since
the armistice was signed. Yet we are
still here in France. 1t is no small
task to get three million Of men ready
for decentralization and mustered out,
Just little patience at home and
cover here" and some sweet spring
day when the sun Is shining the birds
singing their songs Of welcome, and
the beautiful flowers and green grass
everywhere are telling US that nature
has woke from her winters sleep. will
you be greeted by bunch Of Fair
mont boys on their home coming.
] have moved over quite bit Of
I territory since l last wrote to you
The last back where / was then was
level. Here where I am now. border
Of Alsace-Lo.raine, 1t is much like GU,
own state, pleity of hills. mountains
and valleys. You can count about
seven prominent mountains or high
hills, from the top Of one Of these
There is something about this country
that impresses you very much Of Its
} scenery. Iwish it was in the summer
season. would not mind to remain
a a.few extra months then. The French
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-30

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hqlls ana IA, b 8 i. ~ 4 niIt|
out hare Ia ttlIle i IleS chew II 4 chew
ling gum 2 The ri tor Said ~ tres
yQu see What I mean. was boil efed
80 much last night By, the gum chew
efs. Leave the gum for the COW. She
can handle It 20 much better than You
can. Z
sAtter the above admonition. the
the pastor preached q short but spicy
sermon from Acts 26:2S. Almost
thou persuadest me to be q Chris
tian." Some of the ideas around
which the discourse conferred were:
!. There Is something in name.
In developing this idea he pointed
out the fact that i. was once a gerat
honor to be a Roman citizen. One
may well be proud that he is an
American citizen. It is greater to be
Ia Christian than to be an American,
Disciples we're frs. called Christians
in derision.
q It is a great honor to be a
Christian. In discussing this idea he
said 1t pays from a worldly stand
point. There may be dishonest
church members but there are no dis
honest Christians. 1t pays in enjoy
ment You have to give up nothing
to be a Christian only what you can
get along better without. Only Chris
tians can get to heaven. It is honest
to be Christian. If you are honest
you will be a Christian. God pur-
chased you with the flesh and blood
Of Jesus.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-30

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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-30
no BAD ROADS IN
FRANCE SAYS HALE
'Fairmont Soldier Boy
Writes Entertainingly
About His Experiences.

y Edward Everett Hale, who left here
with one OF the contingents drafted
about the middle OF last year has writ
ten as follows to P. T. Fritzhugh and
Clarence Morgan Of the Hartley store
forces:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-30
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-30
LEAVE GUM At ROME
ADVISES PASTOR
Spicy Preliminary Note to
Revival Services at
Highland Ave.

Rev. I. A. McNemar preached
again at the union services at the
Highland Avenue church last night.
Before beginning his sermon he took
a little rap at the gum chewers. He
told a story Of a boy who had been
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-30

lGiss Pauline Jamison, who had
been the guest Of friends In Philadel-
Hlle and Washington, d. c.. for sew
isFAl weeks, has returned home. In
gashing ion she was the guest Of ner
cousin, Mrs., George NJ. Alexander,
Ar daughter, Miss Virginia Alexan-
der.
Leaving for New York.
Col. and Mrs. G. w. Watson. who
have spent the past week at Fair
mont Farms, are leaving tonight for
New York on an indefinite visit.
Meets on Monday.
The; regular meeting OF the Litera-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-30
TO Address Wonaan,s club.

Dr.. A. ]. Waychon, who win adj
dress the Womans' club on Friday af-
ternoon on the subject Of primitive
Indian relics, will arrive heer tomor-
row morning from Waynesburg. Pa.
His address will begin promptly at 8
o'clock and prompt attendance is urg-
ed, .
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-30

Miss Mabel Hail has been the CUES,
Of relatives at Harrsville for the last
several days.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-12-19
XMAS TREE PARTY
LAST SUNDAY

A brave and jolly band of ten
American Legion members set
out early last Sunday morning on
one of the bravest expeditions
ever undertaken. 1t was brave
because the hour was seven-thir-
ty, and the mercury had fallen
thirteen degrees below zero, so
when these Legiondaries set out
in wagon after Christmas trees,
it required almost as much cour-
age as it used to when they went
over the top after the scalps OF
the Germans.
The charge on the trees was
made at Mill Canyon, beyond
Basin. On the way over the Lee
giondaries had met two boys
driving four horses hitched TO a
hay wagon. Both the drivers
and the horses were properly
conhscated and added to the
expedition. The extra horses
proved valuable, as they were
taken from the wagon up in the
canyon and hitched directly to
the trees. Eighty-fve trees
were secured eight and half
by each man. A thrilling adj
venture occurred when, on the
way home, the horses got down
in a snow drift and broke the
The Legiondaries
had to walk five miles for re-
pairs.
1t was so Geld that the boys
had to walk much of the way
behind the wagon to keep from
They returned vic
teSious about three O'Clock in
the afternoon.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-12-19
ORGANIZE ATHLETIC
ASSOCIATION
Plan Many Activities

At meeting held last Satur-
day night an Athletic Association
was formed. The beginning
was suspicious, as there were
twenty charter mem bers. Clyde
Dahlquist was elected president,
and Richard B. OFT secretary and
treasurer. DIN Baker and
James Dayley were elected to
serve with the officers as mem
bers of the executive committee.
The new association is plan
ming big things in the way of
clean, healthful sports for the
young people of Oakley Valley.
The first activity will be the for
nation of town basketball
team. The Anona Hall has been
secured for three nights week
Tor basketball practice.
The association is planning
many other activities, such as
wrestling and boxing. Baseball
and tennis will undoubtedly be
taken up in earnest as soon as
the weather permits.
The organization hopes to Sc
cure a gymnasium for the use OF
its members. This would go a
long way toward providing for
the recreatlonal needs of our
young men.
A campaign is being waged
for members. The annual dues
are two dollars. 1t is to be hoped
that the community as whole
will back this movement.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-21

J. McKenney Berry, real estate
dealer, 1868 Wisconsin avenue, Is ex-
pected to return today from his va
cation to the seacoast-
The Washington herald., 1919-07-21
ANYBODY WANT J
TO BUY VILLAGE?
Ship Board Asks Bids on
St. Helena, Baltimore
County, Maryland.

St Helena. in Baltimore County.
Nd. is to be sold and the housing
division OF the United States Ship
ping Board Emergency Fleet Cor
poration is asking for bids.
The picturesque little shipbuilding
village Is made up Of 296 residences,
a cafeteria and a powerhouse It IA
on the Sparrows Point branch of the
Pennsylvania Railroad.
The houses are arranged in thirty
SIX groups, with rows of four. six.
eight and ten houses to a, group.
There are 2ee houses. Seventy-two
end houses are Is feet II inches wide.
with lots averaging 2S feet wide: fifty
-FOUR inside houses are Is feet 9 inches
wide. and 40 inside houses are II
fees inches wide. Lots vary In
depth from % to $50 feet Three
vacant lots are included in the tract.
Streets Of the town are paved with
concrete sidewalks. and housewalks
tractive lawn and shade trees. The
streets are well lighted. A complete
sewer system has been installed.
The cafeteria building Is one story,
erected on concrete foundations, and
has nnor area Of about 5000 square
Ieet- The powerhouse is built OF
prick and is equipped with two 90
horsepower high pressure BOXERS,
with complete auxiliary fittings.
Sealed bids. in accordance with
terms set forth in proposal forms,
win be received at the United States
shipping Board Emergency Fleet Cor
roration. Housing Division. 40 North
Broad street. Philadelphia. and will
pc opened on Monday. August 4
The Washington herald., 1919-07-21

The recent speech Of District Com
missioner Gardiner opposing manu-
featuring industries in the District
has been deprecated and criticised
by Georgetown business men. They
do not agree with the Commissioners
as to the effects OF the factories on
the scenic beauty OF Washington.
and point to the factories in George
town as a refutation Of his argu-
ment.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-21

government and to individuals who
have advanced funds to Europe This
item, as the bankers call IL, will
play some part in the great financ-
ing which the nationwide syndi-
cate. the members of which are to
be bankers, Industrial leaders and
merchants. will utilize. when per-
fected. in order to facilitate this
foreign trade.
Some who have gained recogni-
ton for their understanding of fl
nancial and security market condi-
tions are inclined to doubt the will
lingness OF American investors to
purchase foreign securities. They
say that our investors will have
every opportunity for making use
of all their capital so that Ameri-
can industry. railroads. public i'm
provements and utilities may be
aided
But those who are best informed
say. first. that It is inevitable that
offerings, which in the aggregate will
be very large. of foreign securities
will be made TO American investors;
and, second, that the terms will be
so advantageous that if those who
are in authority approve OF these
securities as safe, then American cap
ital will inevitably be tempted to In
vest in these securities. The belief
is that it will not be difficult II the
terms are right. to place in the United
States the hundreds Of millions OF
securities which will be offered here.
Incidentally If this be done there
should be large increase in deposits
of foreign money in the American
banks. Already some of our banks
are reporting assets and resources
OF nearly sl,Coo.Ooo,00o. And it is fire.
ouently said that IL this foreign trade
movement be as highly developed as
it can be, and if the nationwide syn
dicate be perfected and operates. then
within another twelve months some
Of our banks may be able to report
resources far in excess of 1000 900, 900.
and enormous deposit lines as well.
HOLLAND.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-21

War Camp Community Service and
the Federal Council of Churches Of
Christ in America will continue to
cooperate with the Federal En-
ployment Service in placing dis
charged soldiers.
From the end of March TO July
T. said H. S. Braucher. secretary of
the War Camp Community Service
of New York City, these outside
agencies contributed a total of
s600.000 in money. quarters and per-
sonal services to keep open the
regular Federal employment ofices
and maintain the emergency bu-
reaus for soldiers and sailors"
The Washington herald., 1919-07-21
Girl, II. Dives in Vain
To Rescue Her Cousin

Syracuse, y. Y. July N.-AIice
Murray, 10 wears old. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar ]. Murray. Of New
Britain. Conn, was drowned in the
Tully Reservoir near here last even
ing. after accidentally falling into the
water
Evelyn Murray. her u-year-old
cousin. dove to her rescue and
brought her up several times. but was
unable to get her to shore The dead
glrl was staying at a sumT~ resort
with relatives. He mother is in a
New Britain hospital.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-21
HUNS TAKE POT SHOT
AT AMERICAN MAJOR

Coblenz. July 20.-Provost Mar
shall Maj Cockriel. who has been
extremely active in putting. down
German lawlessness in this district,
was today the victim of an at
tempted assassination.
Three shots were fired at him
from the windows of a house. He
was untouched however.
Every effort was made to locate
the shooters but they could not be
found.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-21

: The assurance is given by George
town business men that plans will be
laid In few weeks for the formation
of an active association of merchants
and manufacturers engaged in busi-
ness west Of Rock Creek.
The objects of the organization will
be to stimulate trade and encourage
the establishment of manufacturing
plants in Georgetown; also to bring
about the development of the great
water power from the falls of the up
per Potomac. Attention will be given
to the restoration Of shipping and the
incident rehabilitation of the wharves
along K or Water street. The river
front is described as an ideal place
for the location of plants. 1t already
has healthy nucleus in the Airing
ton hour mill. the paper factory. ce-
ment works, ice manufacturing es-
tablishments and others.
G. w. Ofrutt. president of the Po-
tomac Savings Bank. recalled the
days when Georgetown was a port of
prominence, and steamboats, and sail
ing craft from many other ports
awaited their turn in mid-river to
get to the docks and unload their
cargoes. One Of the last general
steamship lines between Georgetown
and New York employed the steam
ship e. c. Knight, and sometimes
another vessel and carried both
freight and passengers. The wharf
Of this company was at the foot of
Thirtfeth street.
Looking forward. B. A Bowles,
president Of the Georgetown Citizens
Association. painted word picture of
Greater Georgetown of the near fu-
ture, with the stacks of steamboats,
and a forest Of masts of ships along
the waterfront, great factories with
their gigantic smokestacks lining Wa
ter street and a general hurly-burly
of prosperity. President Bowles also
spoke of efforts that were made be-
fore the world war to organize a
Georgetown Chamber OF Commerce.
He believes the time is now ripe for
the formation of such an association.
In this connection he described the
efforts made to establish a shiryard
at Georgetown for the construction OF
vessels for service during the recent
war. 1t Is his opinion that had there
been an organization of active ousi-
ness men at that time Georgetown
would have had more than an equal
chance with Alexandria in building
vessels to meet the then necessities
Of the hour. Mr.. Bowles explained
that Georgetown is the logical ship
ping point of the District of Columbia
because the wharves there are owned
by individuals. while the Washington
wharYes are the property Of the gov
ernment. and those who employed
them would be subject to rigid Fed
eral rules and eviction whenever the
oNrth nFff AaGf 80
wharfage.
front at the foot nr Wisconsin ave.
nue or Thirty-second street has beer
taken over for a public wharf. but
The Washington herald., 1919-07-21
Threw Knife at Wife,
Police Seeking Him

New York. July 2o.-Detectives Of
the Flatbush Police Station are
searching for Frank Zampert.
rs years old of 45i Lincoln road,
Brooklyn. who is charged with
throwing his penknife at his wife
and striking her in the stomach.
The police were told the attack
followed a family quarrel and that
Zampert fed after throwing the
knife.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-21
Churches Still Seeking
Jobs for Returned Yanks

. At the request of the Unitedl
states Employment Service, the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-20
WINFIELD

Those at III. swtsher,s sunda
enlng last we've Misses Wilma ali
opal Hawkins, Miss Lauenia Jones
Glenn Hawkins, Arden Jones and y ~
Hayhurst.
Master Walter Satterfield spent one
day last week at H. F. Sunnle
Mr.. and Mrs, H F. Summers aitq
three daughter Clara, Mildred anf
Martini, Mr.. and Mrs. Basil Satteriiele
and son Howard were ealing on n. 81
Baker one evening this week.
Mrs. Playford Grub is spending 4
few days at Mrs. Sebina Morgan
Miss Belle Hall was calling on "
c. Bakers recently.
Misses Lauenia and Birdie Jones
and Miss Edna Swisher were CAL III
on Mr.. N. l, Hawkins Sunday last.
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I11iI52IiolI!Y7Ifa Bride
| da9rsMbdM0L che : HMxg9z6aggsz1esg.asas
chns Also ypotzed-A Way Bid Of Too Devoted Bride

and the attentions of his wite-but
/ am sure her spoOning wearles him.
Hem put stop to 1t. wonder howl"
Many things happened at the ha-
cienda that night which were quite
unnatural. recalled the queer rela-
tionship of the persons at the dinner
table. Excepting Don Manuel, all had
been ne!ghbors and friends for years.
But the Quarrels Of nations had made
them enemies, and the power Of each
was so evenly balanced that no one
dared move hand or foot against an
other! Two of US were tied by an un-
fortunate love, and two by an unfor-
tunate marriage. II a war could break
these ties forever, It would be well to
have a war come soon, thought.
l had watched Bob conceal the fuse
which was designed to set off the store
of ammunition. There was another
hidden fuse stretching from one to
the other around that dining table, 1t
seemed to me. Their conflicting in
terests must some day rend the ha-
cienda as Bob's fuse would do, from
corner stone to the tip OF the belfry
tower!
Reviewing the situation. I could not
sleep. At midnight came sharp
knock upon my door. The maid VINO
had been appointed to walt upon
Chrys came in. She was white with
terror.
trembling finger toward Chrys'
apartment. "Dead!" she whispered,
making the sign of the cross.
"Dead!" l echoed the dreadful word
and sprang out Of bed. wakened
Bob with a command. Call your
father!" Then rushed to the side OF
Chrystobel's bed.
Dead" Was this her welcome TO
her husbands home?
Her lovely features were set-her
figure was stiff and straight under the
white satin bed cover, but the flush OF
her youth remained in her cheeks.
"Dead!" l moaned as Bob and his
father entered the room.
"Don't cry, Jane" he said. This
is brand new way i get rid Of too
devoted bride-one wzo is welded but
still is no wife. Our Chrys has been
Ihypnotized!"
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cana ana a sack of assorted nuts.

cane and a sack OF assorted nuts.
"Oh, boy" said Slim Mosley, "aln'I
It grand? All this fond and things
and It's nice and warm in here,
too. Merry Christmas say yes,
that's les what II Is"
Slim had Just cIeaned up the
crumbs Of his repast and was light
ing his new pipe when those heavy
footsteps resouuded along the lane
between the rows OF cells.
Night Waterman McReady present.
II appeared at the cell door and grimm.
ed--yes, It was a grin in spite OF the
crooked nose and curved down lip
at Slim. In the officers arms nestled
black and white kitten, which was
purrtng softly
Having Merry Christmas" In
S4 aYou l jes' bet" said Slim. IT'S
great-the best ever saw in my
whole life. Terancc, you're some
Santa Claus, you are"
Terance beamed and went into a
room which he reserved as his head
quarters. He placed the kitten on
rug on the floor and went to locker,
from which he produced a bottle of
milk and part of a chicken. Some Of
The milk he poured into saucer,
and while the kitten drank the man
cut slices of meat from the breast of
the chicken. .
"What was that | heard them
singing" Terance inquired Of the
kitten as the latter began a raven
Gus inrOad on the chicken meat, pur-
ring LOUDER than before Wasn't it
something about Peace on eartn.
good will toward menu"
The kitten was too busy to answer,
and perhaps 1t did not remember,
anyhow. 1t cleaned up the meat and
Terance placed some more before it,
somewhat rueful look in his eyes
as he noticed there was little left on
the bones.
yep that was it-'Peace on earth,
good will toward men," the night
Waterman resumed as he poureO
some Of the milk into glass and
supped It, "But l wonder if the dumb
animals don't get in on it some.
where?"
He scraped off bit of the chicken
meat and chewed 1t thoughtfully
anyhow, here's kitten that's in
cluded in the deal, and he's going to
have life sentence in this jail"
In big house, luxuriously ruf-
nished, on the hill Mr.. and Mrs.
Nathan J.. Grayson basked in the
light of a roaring hearth fire and
prosperity. On her finger gilstenea
big diamond, his Christmas gift to
her.
In cell Of the city Jail grim and
nearly barren, Slim Mosley smoked
and meditated before a tiny ever
gren trees. On his feet were brand
new socks, Christmas gift from Ter
ance McReady.
In another room Of the same Jail a
kitten lay on rug and purred and
licked It's chops still tasting chicken
and milk, Christmas gifts from Ter
ance McReady.
On a dark, dismal street, harassed
by wind and sleet, stalked Terance
McReady. In him throbbed heart,
big and warm, the gift of God.