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Evening journal., 1919-09-12
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Probably the most unique collection
of love suits were fled az HackensacA'
\. J., the other day. IL was a dOuDie-
bsrreled affair. Both sued.
William Russell Smith paid court 10
Miss May Lillian Phipps.
He wooed and won, as 1cuonists pui
H.
All their friends began laying by for
the wedding presents. Ana then me
announcement came-like a dash or
thunder out OF a clear sky-yep, lusi
like thstAihe engagement is on
Nav aid IL was his fault and sued
William for s25,on
William said Il was Mays fault and
sued for $4,000.
Nav came back with another suli
acainst william, for another $4,000.
md William countered with another
-ut Tor $4,000
n May wins all her suiis she'll
have $4,000. And II William wins all
his hen have $4,000 Then II they
marry each other they'll have $1,000
And being married 70 May William
wont have 10 pay that $4,000 and
neil be lust that much ahead in
rreasing their Joint wealth 10 si200O0-
Nhen Nav marries William she won
have to pay that S20,OO0 and she'll be
that much ahead Which added 10 their
total brings it up 10 $4,000
Which ought 10 convince you mai
good mathematician can DO lot with
= bunch Of figures and a few Of these
sSs
Alvin Little. Of Marietta Ohio. had
= Troublesome wasp nest in his barn
So after ne put his last load OF hay
ia the place ne lit a torch and applied
ID 10 the nest The wasp-s home was
Destroyed all right az least nothing OF
70 was seen next day when they dus
through the charred remains OF whai
bad been the barn
Down in Baltimore they have un-
esrthed the most easily satisfied bride-
groom we ever heard tel Of
His name Is John A Blsesl
John was courting Margaret Seidler,
comely young person, and II the
truth be told made considerable head
way in the conquest OF her heart. So
u1uch- indeed. that John went righi
ahead and gof the marriage license
Then he broached the matter OF
msirimony 10 the fair Margaret.
u seems. however, that Margaret
once before had. embarked upon the
Evening journal., 1919-09-12

The best-corn cob for pipes Is grown
in ohio, Illinois. Missouri and Nebraska.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-31

Use The Republican Classified Pages Tor Results-Read for Profit.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-31
Phone 1610
SHOWS LIVING COST HAS INCREASED 84PCT.
[RepubIican A. p. Leased wire1

BOSTON, Dec. 30.-The cost of maintaining a reasonable standard of living for wage earners in Lawrence has increased S4 per cent in the past five years. the National Industrial Con- ference board announced today. The board made public few days ago re- port showing the cost of living in the country as a whole had advanced S2.2 per cent in the same period. Figures previously announced for Fall River gave a 73 per cent increase there on items identical with those used at Lawrence. Both Lawrence and Fall River are principally textile cities.
 A steady income of $26.65.a week is required to maintain in Lawrence a family of five persons at the minimum standard it was said. The report was regarded as of special interest at this time because of the controversy be- tween William NJ. Wood. president of the American Woolen company, and merchants of Lawrence over the for mer's charge that mill employees were forced to pay excessive prices. MT. Wood announced last night that he would open a store at Lawrence soon to sell necessaries at cost to employees of his company.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-31
FIRE RAZES TAMPA WHOLESALE
 DISTRICT

TAMPA, Fla. Dec. 3O.-F'ire late to- day destroyed two blocks in the whole sale district on Tampa's waterfront entailing loss estimated at from $35O.- 900 to $500,000. A stiff breeze spread the flames so rapidly that firemeH were forced to abandon hose lines ana flee for their lives. Several swere burned. The fire cut off electric light and power lines and early tonight the business section was in darkness Special precautions were taken against depredations of thieves after offices in bank building had been rifled. The Tampa Tribune, in the absence of power, prepared tonight to issue by mu1tigraph
Arizona republican., 1919-12-31
Established
 1862

ican republic" is impossible. Aliens, the speaker declared, should be re- quired to learn English which should be taught to every foreigner in the United States. There are between 10,- 0O0,000 and 100000 aliens in this country whose education to make them good American citizens should be un- dertaken, he said.
 We should explain to them the greatness of our American institu- 1ions." he said, adding that by fore ing the American educational system upon them these aliens could be con verted to American citizenship within five years.
 The general also paid tribute to the part played bysthe American. farmer in the winning of the world war and made plea for road improvements.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-31
bANKER FAVOR EARLY RETURN
 OF RAILROADS
Government ontrol of Stock and Bond Issues Endorsed = Recommend Six Months Guarantee of Income After Federal Control Ends
[Republican A. p. Leased WireJ

CHICAGO, Dec. 30.-The American Bankers association. through it's spe- cial railroad committed, tonight went on record as favoring government con- trol of stock and bond issues of rail- roads. early return to private owner ship and six-months' guarantee of income after federal control ends. Consolidation of railroad properties and federal incorporation were in- dorsed conditionally.
 The committee prefaced it's recom- mendations by statement saying that impaired credit of the roads threat ened to break down. the entire fab- business of the land.
 The preface added: ..The present high cost of living would be driven higher
 The committee believed the people and congress would welcome it's opin- ion ''as to what is necessary to re- habilitate credit of the railroads" and made the following suggestions:
 Return the roads to private owner ship as soon as practicable.
 Permit, but do not compel consoll- dation of railroad properties under the approval of the interstate commerce commission, .or such other board rs congress may establish
 Permit federal incorporati tion.
 The interstate commerce conlmis- sion or some similar body to have sex- elusive regulation and control of the issues of stocks and bonds by rail- roads and water common carriers. and of the purpose to which the sale of such securities may be applied
 "A government guarantee for six months after the end of federal con trol of net operating income equal to the standard return for the same period under government control
 Extension for from 10 to 20 years of the companies indebtedness to the government for capital expenses, such extension to run serially
 Would Regulate Interstate Rates
 A statutory rule for the regulation by the interstate commerce commits sion of all interstate rates. maximum minimum and joint. provided that the railway carriers. as whole shall be allowed to earn an aggregate minimum annual net railway operating income equal to per cent of the value of their entire properties. q physical val nation of railway properties being made for this purpose
 Walter Fl. Head, Omaha, was chair man of the committed, and Judge Thomas B. Patton. general counsel of the American Bankers association was its secretary. Others who attend ed included Max Nahm, Bowling Green, Ky; ]. w. Staley Detroit: Thornton Cook. Kansas City: J. H. Milwaukee; T. G. Lonsdale. St. Louis. Fred Collins Memphis: R. $. Hawes, president of the general As- sociation, and F. H. Rawson. Chicago
Arizona republican., 1919-12-31
STEEL STRIKE OVER LONG AGO |S STEEL
 CORPORATION VIEW

NEW CORK, Dec. 30-Demand for steel is so keen that buyers are will ing to pay materially increased prices for if. Ebert H. Gary, chairman of the board of the United States Steel cor poration, declared today after a meet ing of the directors here. There is no disposition to advance prices, how ever, MT. Gary said. and the corpora tion's policy is to adhere as closely as possible to the selling prices agreed on by the federal industrial board last March.
 This is a time for moderation even at the risk of some sacrifice- Mir. Gary stated. Demand is such that prospective purchasers we are in-
Arizona republican., 1919-12-31
MORE SENSATIONS
 DEVELOP IN TRIAL
 5 0F CAPT. DEFER
[RepubIiean A. p. Leased wireJ

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-AIIegations that Colonel Halstead, commander of thesAmerican army base in Le Mans France, had offered him freedom with an Sexcellent character record if he would testify against Captain Karl W-SDetzer, charged with cruelty to army prisoners. were made at Detzer's s court martial today by Sergeant U. s. Madden. awaiting trial on similar charges. Colonel Halstead the wit ness said, made him sign d statement without advising him as to his con stitutional rights
 Sergeant Madden also declared that Captain John NJ Weir. assistant judge advecate in the Detzer trial. also promised him immunity from punish meut If he would make a statement duplicating Detzer similar to one made by Sergeant Prank Hoyt. who is all Ieged to have deserted in France. Ser seant Madden failed to recall testi- mony alleged to have been given by him before Investigating officers in France He excused his lack of mem were made two weeks after he emerged from a long period of solitary confine- rnent and while he was still in d weak ened physical condition.
 Sergeant Madden decared that Det- ger only advocated the use of force that Lieutenant l.. ID. Mahau. second in command to Captain Detzer, had given orders to arouse prisoners from Lheir sleep and also deprive them or food and keep after rhem continually when trying to get information from thena-
 Captain Detzer will take the stand tomorrow in his owa defense
 T-sa The RapubIican Classified Pa res
Arizona republican., 1919-12-31

Almighty God, Father of all mankind at the end of year in which malice has often thwart- ed love, join the prayers of all Thy children around the world for peace, the elevation of justice and of brotherhood
 Thou Creator, possessor of all things, who didst make the earth for the races of men and didst set bounds for their habitaton, forgive greed repent of sin and restore to all hearts the recognition of the transeendent right of human life to live
 Open eyes, beseeeh Thee, to the dignity of labor, the sacredness of human services, and the priviiises production, that nation may join nation and may join justly in honest work to repIensh devastated earth.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-31
THE WATCH-NIGHT PRAYER

Quicken the sympathy of hearts made dull by reports and sights of suffering, ineomprehen- sibIe and needless.
 Call again that may bow before the eternal laws of creation, putting aside malice, covetousness and brutality, enter into the peace of the of the Most High
 Hasten by Thy gracious providence and by the consecrated efforts of Thy children the coming of Thy world wide Kingdom where justice, mercy and love shall rule the hearts and hands of men.
 Create in US, Lord, clean hearts, and renew right spirits for the coming year.
 This ask in the spirit of Jesus Christ, our only Hope. Amen!
Arizona republican., 1919-12-31
SCORNS
 M|L|TAR|SM IDEA

LINCOLN. Neb., Dec. 30.-In an ad- dress here today, General Pershing suggested that Nebraska take the lead in bringing about a movement for mils itary training by which he said farm CTS and industrial men could be made greater producers. He ridiculed the idea of militarism in the United States, declaring such a thing in the Amer
Arizona republican., 1919-12-31

formed. are actually paying materially larger prices, but we think. taking everything into consideration we would not be Justified in insisting upon or ac- cepting advances at this time. If we did fear il would have an influence in increasing the general high cost of living
 "The steel strike has been ended for a long time as far as the steel corpora ton is concerned Mir. Gary said.
 We are now operating at a rate of slightly better than 80 per cent of capacity, he explained. Common labor is a little scarce and this re- suts largely from the fact that cer- tain clements will not be received back into the mills.'
 Richard V. Lindabury of New Jer- sey, general counsel for the corpora tion. and w. ]. Hilbert, comptroller. were elected to the directorate tu fill the vacancies left by the deaths of Robert Bacon and Henry Prick.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-31
TEXAS DEMOCRATS
 NAME NEW LEADER

DALLAS. Tex. Dec. 30.-Thomas B. Love of Dallas was chosen demo cratic national committeeman from Texas at a meeting today of the demo- cratic state executive committed, in succession to o. s. Carlton of Houston, who recently resigned.
 After accepting the appointment Mir. Love delivered an address arraigning former Senator Joseph w. Bailey for the latter's attitude toward the present national administrations. He asserted Senator Bailey could never elect an anti-Wilson man from Texas.
 The committee adopted resolutions endorsing the administrations of Presi- dent Wilson and Governor w. P. Hob by. and the course of United States Senators Culberson and Sheppard in their support of the national admins tration during the war.
 The resolution endorsing the national administration pointed out among it's outstandings and accomplishments the enactment of the federal reserve act, the federal farm loan act. the shipping law and the woman suffrage federal constitutional amendment.
 For the first time in the history of Texas, women sat as democratic ex- ecutive committee. Miss Margie Neale of Carthage, committee woman from the Eighth district. attended her first meeting. Mrs. Nonie B. Mahoney and Mrs. E. B. Reppert. both of Dallas. held the proxies respectively of committee men A. l.. Davis of San Marcos, and Sam. H. Smelzer of Texarkana.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-31

John l.. Sullivan probably turned over in his grave when he heard Jack Dempsey had his hair marcelled. Just previous to the breaking of this inn portant news the wires bulletined the Tact that Georges Carpenter had been received at home with many kisses.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-16
Also Tells Grand Jurors
Preset Day Radicalism
is to Be DepIored.
five JURORS MISSING
Substitutes Were Promptly
Found for Them on the
Streets.

Judge Lowe of the Criminal court
this morning occupied a long space Of
time addressing the grand jurors as
to their duties, HIS talk contained
much legal information and was
forcefully put. He spoke on very
nearly all the various reasons for
legal processes from the wearing Of
hats in the theater" to the deposit
ing of dead bodies in streams" Grand
jurors, some OF them drawn some
time ago and five substituted this
morning, were: M. F. Boggess, DR.. q.
N. Eddy, s. Ray Holbert, j. Minor
Dunham, John D. Fetty, N. c.. Par
rish, Homer Amos, Hugh Snodgrass,
Leonard Curry, Jacob Rogers, D. d.
Snyder, L. E. Morgan, Ward w.
Downs, w. E. Mapel, Charles R. Da-
Wis and John DeBolt. At noon these
jurors adjourned to the grand Jury
room, where they are expected to re-
main until after tomorrow, according
to one runfor, though it was possible
that the docket would be called to-
morrow afternoon, according to an
other.
Probably more this term than for
some time, grand jurors were advised
Continued on page fourl
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-16
THUGS GOT DOLLAR
BUT MISSED S117
Street LOafer Arrested fol
Robbery Denies Know
ledge of Crime.

Attacked by three men, Wilson
Brown, an aged man, was beaten and
robbed along the Belt Line below the
Monongah Glass plant last evening,
Brown had $117 hidden in his trousers
leg and one dollar in change in his
pockets. The highwaymen found only
the change and missed the hidden
money.
After he was robbed, Brown came
into the city and notified Acting Chief
of Police Seaman, giving a complete
description of the two men, Answer
ing every detail Of the description,
James Barrett, was arrested and this
morning denied knowing anything at
all Of the robbery.
Barrett is being herd by the local
officers in an effort to secure Brown
for an Identification. Brown has left
town and it is doubtful II the local Of
ficers will be able to find him.
Paul Feather was before Mayor Con-
away this morning charged with back
ing his truck on Monroe street and
was fined 50 ana costs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-16
RESIDENT WILSON
.HEADSSOUTHNARD
ON SPEAKING TRIP
Invasion of California for
Treaty Starts This
Evening.

On Board President Wilson's Special
Heading Southwark, Sept 16--Presi-
dent Wilson today begins six day
visit to California in the interest OF
the peace treaty.
On the longest leg of his western
trip, his tram had no stops scheduled
during the entire day and the Presi-
dent improves the opportunity to rest
from his speech making campaign in
the north west. He left Portland
Oregon, last night and will arrive in
San Francisco tomorrow morning,
completing the first half of his 1O,-
600 mile swing around the circle.
Although Mr.. Wilson has only one
address a day on his schedule for the
remaining four days Of the week 1t
is considered likely that he may break
his rule against impromptu speeches
from the rear platform of his car and
al public luncheons. He did break
1t yesterday at Portland, making a
short address at a luncheon there,
and he has been asked to speak at a
number Of similar functions he will
attend in San Francisco and Los Ange
les. 1t is said today, however, that
he had made no promise to deviate
from his official schedule.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-16
National Committee VIII
Vote on Matter Of Post.
ponement.
ALL READY FOB SIRIA
Reported That Gompers
Favors Waiting Until Al.
ter Washington Meet
(Bv Associated Press)

PITTSBURGH, Sept. -organis
zers, fifty or sixty in number, engaged
In unionizing steel workers in the
Pittsburgh district met here today to
consider matters coming within their
Jurisdiction in connection with the pro-
posed strike called for next Monday
According to officers at Union head IL
quarters the meeting was called to-
discuss plans for the strike, exchange
views, and make ,report of conditions
at steel plants II they are called toe
by the national president of the union
interested IN the steel industry.
Members of the national commit
tee for organizing iron and steel work
ers made up of twenty-four unions
begin arriving today for tomorrow's
important meeting, This gathering ls
expected to decide definitely whether
the walk out shall be deferred until
after the industrial conference at wash
ington October 6, as proposed by Press
ident Wilson.
Samuel Gompers, president. Of the
American Federation Of Labor, Is
member of the committee, and his word
is expected TO carry great weight, MI,
Gompers is reported to be in favor Of
postponement II it does not bring
injury to the workers. There are lead
ers here, 1t is said, that will try to
convince the committee that the tiris
for postponement has passed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-16
POST
MAY ELECT STATE
DELEGATES FRIDAY
Big Increase in Member
ship Probably Will Be
Announced at Meet.

Many matters of Importance, chief
among which probably will be the Sc
lection of delegates to attend the first
state convention in Charleston, Octo-
Der 18th, will be taken up at the meet
ing of the Heintzelman Post, Ameri-
can Legion in the court house Friday
evening.
Sergeant Lucas, of the recruiting
service will again be present with
Victory discharge buttons for all army
men vino have not yet received them
and who are present with their papers
of discharge. At last meeting Of the
Heintzelman Post Sergeant Lucas was
present and distributed several hun
dred of the buttons.
The means by which Heintzelman
Post will cooperate in the national
membership campaign which started
on September Is, will be taken up.
11'he membership committee CT the
Post has been heard at work and it
is reported that the membership will
be boosted to the thousand mark Fri
day night, .zs.,,,-ssr ,s,r. .Es,szz,q,
A meeting has been scheduled for
Wednesday evening at Pennington
which will be addressed by U. A.
Knapp, Rollo Conley and possibly 9th
er members and officials Of the local
post. A number of service men live
in the vicinity of Pennington and 1t
is expected that splendid showing
will be made at the meeting Wednes-
day night.
it has been announced that in the
national membership campaign, Yves
Virginia has been given an allotment
of $4,000. There is little doubt but
at this number will be exceeded.
Several hundred handsome posters
have been received by Heintzelman
Post and will be placed in the city
and county in few days.
A meeting of MiHllan post at Man
ington will be held Thursday evening
at which time the neighboring post
will elect officers and perfect their
organization. Interest in the legion
in that end of the county is active
and the post there bids fair to become
one of the strong organizations Of the
state.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-16
Straw Lids Are
HoldingheLine
Like Doughboys

Contrary to the unErittea law
that straw hats are to be put on the
shelf September Is and the new
and snappy styles in telts and stln
hats are to be adapted, great
many straw hats were observed on
the streets Of the city this morn
ing.
At 9 o'clock this morning exact
ly eight straw hats were counted on
Main street between Quincy street
and Cleveland avenue. Between
10 and 1890 a. m. three straw lids
we're observed in the lobby Of The
Fairmont, where up-to-the-minute
iressers from miles around ac-
sumulate. And there was hardly
IN fnterurban coming in from
CIarksburg, or a train from other
points in the state which did not
oring a few with the common
straw head-piece. or course the
bright morning sunshine was to
,lsme.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-16
Cadillac Garage to
Be Rebuilt at Once.

Workmen are busy today starting
work Of rebuilding the Cadillac gar
ag eand service station on the Conn
try Club road, whi3A late yesterday
afternoon was damaged to the extent
of several thousand ellars By an exzs
plosion of gas in the basement.
The garage, which ha just been
completed, was badly wrecked by
the explosion. The floor is prac-
tically destroyed, one wall is mass
of wreckage and the entire plate
glass front was blown to atoms,
Glenwood Myers, colored, is In the
hospital suffering from burns as:
result of the blast but is expected
to be out in few days.
The explosion occurred when Myer
struck q match in the basement
where leaking gas pipe caused 5
pocket og gas to accumulate. Only
by a miracle did Myers escape sud
den death.
The force of the explosion belW
door through the ceiling and a mum
ber Of rubber tires were blown
through the lathe and plaster oyers
head.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-16

PORTLAND, Sept. 16-Robert P
Small, the Washington correspondent
Of the Philadelphia Public Ledger, who
was slightly injured in an automobile
collision here yesterday, resumed hir
Journey with President Wilson'S party
late last night. Stanley Reynolds Of
the Baltimore Sun staff whose arm
was broken, remained here for medi-
cal treatment.
Definite funeral arrangements for
Ben s. Allen, Of the Cleveland, Ohio
Plain Dealer, who was killed in the
collision were not announced. His as
sociate, however, said his body prob
ably would be sent east.
President Wilson and members OF
ms party did not learn Of the acci-
dent until they returned to Portland
The President was not told before
the luncheon at which he spoke that
death had resulted. He instructed
Admiral Grayson to see to everything
for the comfort and welfare Of the
men was done Immediately.