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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-22
SHoRTSIcHTED POLICY.

He mildes possible construction that can be placed
on rent raising at this time is that it is extremely
hoHsighted 1t will not be in the least strange if the
son is denounced generally as blow eveed directly
against the best interests Of the town at time when every
Effort Of every citizen ought to be devoted to building up
spirit Of mutual helpfulness, community cooperation and
civic pride
Owners Of properties probably have more 10 gain
from the growth and prosperity Of FamOnt than most
edzsns than those who occupy the homes, for instance
and they must have listened to lot of very bad advice
before they gave their consent to the increase
Ii justification for the increase the old plea Of higher
taxes. insurance water and repair bills is advanced Be-
yond doubt there have been increases all these and
pher items, but this is not the time and Famont is not the
place in which property should seek to place rents
upon perfectly cold booded business basis. Rents
already too high in Famont on practically all the property
ia he city that used by tenants and the growth Of the
has been retarded to marked degree in the past sew
sral years ythat fact
there is to be another horizontal rse we are apt to go
backward at time when growth is vitality necessary if
ale to MAINTAIN our position among the cities of West Vr
nia In the interest Of promoting enterprise and content
snt among the people Of Famont the notice Of increases
should be withdrawn right away.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-22
Mrs. Mary Powell Dies
Here Of InfirmitieS

Mrs. Mary Powell widow OF Viii
liam Powell, died at her home, COS
Water street. East Side, this morning
at O'Clock. OF infirmities of old age,
following an illness over the winter, in
her seventy-four;h year. She was born
in Hammond, this county and was
Miss Ferguson before marriage hav-
ing been a member of the Dunkard
church.
Five children survive: Hettte Van.
dergrift, city; Mrs. Lucian Boobr, OF
Warrington: Mrs. Tony Deligatti. Of
Grant Town: Mrs. Charles Hager. city,
and Cleve Vandergrift, city, There
are is grandchildren and 4 great grand
children.
Funeral services will be held at the
Dunkard church on Goose Run on
Monday mornir> at II o'clock with
burial in the adjoining cemetery.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-22
MRS. BARNES AGAIN
HEADS WOMAN SCLUB
Mrs. Sue X. w. stOckley
Tells About Her Work
in France.

The annual election of officers and
an interesting talk by Mrs. Sue
Kearsley Watson StoCkley were the
outstanding features of tho meeting of
the Woman's club held yesterday aft
ernoon. The officers, nomination for
which we're made at previous meet.
ing were voted on yesterday the poll
resulting as follows:
President, Mrs. j. Walter Barnes
(re-elected); first vice president. Mrs.
l.. n. Yost; second vice president,
Mrs. Jos. Roster; recording score.
tary, Miss Callie Frey (re-electedl /;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. S. D
Brady; treasurer, Mrs. Henry S. Live.
ly; auditor, Mrs. P. NJ. Hoge (re-elect.
ed).
The reelection Of Mrs. Barnes to
the presidency met with general salts
faction on the part OF the club, she
having made most efficient officer,
as has Miss Callie Frey, secretary, and
Mrs. P. NJ. Hoge, auditor, who were
also reelected. Retiring officers in.
clude Mrs. Francis E. Nichols, former
first vice president, while Mrs. l.. n.
Yost, former second vice president,
succeeds her Miss Jennie NJ Flem.
ing and Mrs. Frank Haas as CORE.
spending secretary and treasurer, re.
tire automatically having served for
wo years in their offices. The cleo.
ton of Mrs. Jos. Roster as second vice
president of the club is also regarded
as wise choice. Mrs. Josier has
served as head of the program com.
mittee in a most efficient manner and
in this capacity has been in close
touch with the president.
A number of the program which was
a surprise to the audience was the
address by Mrs. Stockley regarding
her work in France. Mrs. Stockley ar.
rived in he city the day previous from
New York where she had landed after
more than a year abroad with the
American Committee for Devastated
France.
Mrs. Stockley told many things OF
deep interest to her audience. How.
ever in the limited time she could
sketch but briefly over her expert
ences in a general way. During her
service in France she was at the front
under shell fire several times. Her
work was Of a varied nature caring for
refugee children, assisting in the stock
departments Of the Paris stations and
at one time served as a nurse in IN
army hospital. The oWman's club u
various ways, by gifts Of money and
of work on garments for the refugees
materially aided the work Of the COM
mittee in France and in their behalf
Mrs. Stockley extended the thanks Of
the committee. She stated that the
Fairmont club was classed as one OF
the "star" Woman's clubs for their SER
vices along this line.
Musical numbers Of the afternoon
included two by sextette from the
Woman's club double quartet com.
posed Of Mrs. Truman johnson, Miss
Florence Lavender, Mrs. Oliver Wood,
Mrs. A. B. Smith, Mrs. G. A. Pilson
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-22

The Times this morning prints In full the opinion Of
the Supreme court in the Kansas gas case and shows
that the newspaper report the day it was handed
down, of the effect OF the decision correct. The
court says that the transportation of gas from state
to another is interstate beyond doubt but
at the time, in that particular instance at least
it interstate only in limited sense and
the itself subject to regulation in Kansas by
the state authorities If the company carrying the gas
across state lines had been the only connecting link
between the wells and the there might have
been another result of the litigation The bearing of
the decision that was handed down on the Steptoe
amendment is obvious Pipe line corporation practice
fairly uniform throughout the country The steptoe
amendment does not attempt to interrupt control
interstate commerce; it merely seeks to regulate domes-
tic corporations Standard Oil legal opinion express.
ed in the columns of The Times, to the contrary not
withstandng, the opinion in the Kansas gas case
strengthens the presumption of the legality of the Step
toe amendment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-22
and Miss Harriet Schroeder with
Miss Laura Briggs at the piano.

and Miss Harriet Schroeder with
Miss Laura Briggs at the piano.
Appeals for conservation OF food
during the reconstruction period end
for clothing for the Red Cross cam
paign were made to the club by Mrs.
H. C. Mckay. The hostesses Of the
afternoon were Mrs. Arthur Lynch and
Mrs. W. NJ. Bryant.
Announcements made at the club
yesterday concerned the club lunch.
con on April and the Music depart.
ment of the club, the meeting Of the
department having been changed 70
Tuesday, April LIST, from March 18th.
1t will be he'd at the home Of Mrs.. NJ.
A. Fletcher and the program will be
under the direction Of Miss Amy BOG.
ers Rice.
A number of tickets for the club
luncheon was sold yesterday and are
now in the hands Of Mrs. C. L. Hol.
land, of the hospitality committee and
Mrs. p. NJ. HoEe. Tho luncheon as
heretofore announced will be held on
Friday, April t4h, at the First Pres.
byterian church at 1880 o'clock follow.
cd by the regular meeting of the club,
the last of the year. One dollar for
each cover will be charged and mem
bers are privileged to bring q guest.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-22

In speech made at Kansas City last night Major
Dick B. Foster who was member of the general court
martial which tried alleged conscientious directors at
Camp Funston made the Fat charge that Secretary Of
War Baker assisted the l. W. W.. International Social
lists and Humantaans in their program of blocking the
prosecution of the by issuing secret orders extend
ing and perverng acts OF congress for the protection
comfort and solace" of the obstructionsts. Such a
charge likely to kick up fuss and 1T would be good
thing if 1T did. The whole subject of enforcing dis
cptne the army is under criticism, and for the sake
Of the future there ought to be the frankest possible
examination OF just what was done and not done.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-22
ME. Minute MAN
HEAD IS COMING
Robert A. Armstrong, OF
MorgantOwn to Deliver
Address Sunday.

Hero in the interest Of tho centenary
OF the Methodist Episcopal church,
Robert A. Armstrong. Of West Virginia
university, Morgsntown, w. Va, chair
man Of the Methodist Minute Men Of
the Morgantown district Of the West
Virginia conference, will speak on Sun.
day morning at 1O:45 O'Clock in FRS,
M. E. church on Fairmont avenue. Mr..
Armstrong; subject will be THE
Stewardship Of Possessions"
At the evening service at 1880
o'clock the Woman's Home and Won
ans Foreign Missionary societies will
be in charge. The speakers will be
from the local Methodist Episcopa.
church. The theme will be THE
Stewardship Of Prayer and Life"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-22
RUFF STUFF

Sam Montgomery could not have
besn looking when the X. OF P. grand
lodge adopted that resolution favorins
4 state police.
But maybe Sam is losing his pull in
that quarter.
About this time last year old Bill
lIohenzellern thought the world was
his oyster.
Today he is a fourth class wood
sawyer.
That's what a swelled head can do
tof you when II gets chance.
Putting up rents here again,
tchsbIy on the benevolent theory
AZ aftet the first Of July there will
nothing TO spend money for except
old Astenisher says this morning
hat u has no lawyer on its staff.
There are some other things, usual.
IS associated with newspapers. that
lhe Astonisher does not have on its
nder what italy hopes to get out
by withdrawing from the peace
gesture the Italian stand Is ell
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-22

But those guys at Paris are pretty
much in the same fix tho fellow was
in who had the bear by the tail.
It's a fine thing to know that these
enterprtsins booueggers who have
made enough money TO hire lawyers
are TO have all the days In court they
need.
Tho public is under no necessity to
be over anxious about II.
If this indictment does not hold tho
next one will
And unless they so over the road
therell be next one.
Some people do not know when they
have enough.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-22
SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH %, 1919.
THE AMERICANS CREED.

believe in the United States Of America as govern
et Of e people, by the people, for the people, phosc
st poDes are derived from the consent of the sOvcncd
democracy IN republic, sovereign Nation of many
Yoyaeign States; perfect Union one and inscpHGSle,
siabhsd upon those principles Of freedom, equGty jus
Ines and fortunes. therefore believe il my duty
smy country 10 love ii; 10 support lis Constitution; TO
obey is lags TO respect its flag; and to defend against
IN enemies
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-22
Both Fair7iew
Teams Win Out

AT Fairyiew last evening Fairyiew
defeated Rivesvillc by the score OF
so TO 90 Smith, Stewart and Snod'
grass led in the scoring for Fairview.
In the second game Of the evening
the Fairv!ew Juniors defeated the
Shinnston Juniors by the score of 40
to 81. The score at the end of the first
half was IL to IL. FairyicE lo4ned
up strong in the second half and made
a good showing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-22
At Diamond Street Church.

Tho W0mcn's Missionary societies
OF the church will have charge of tho
services Sunday evening which viii
be Centenary meeting. Heralds will
attend the service in body. Prof
Robert a, Armstrong of Morgantow1l,
will he present and make the address.
Special music for the occasion will be
furnished by the choir.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-22
hurt al Power Plant.

George Mullen, onelof the employees
at the power plant at Rivesville, was
badly burned about the head and face
Friday afternoon when steam pipe
bursted near where he was working.
He was brought to the Fairmont hos
pital where his burns were dressed by
DR.. C. F. Ramage. He will lose the
sight of one eye. DR.. Ramage hopes
to save the other. He resides in 14th
street, this city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-22

There was conference with the Attorney General
yesterday the legality of the effort being made by
the Department of Commerce to stabilize prices in the
basic industries and the prices for steel and iron
were announced Immediately after it is believed that
the Department of Justice at least will not interfere.
BY the time slow going congress gets around to amend
ing the old Sherman law there be much of it left
at this rate.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-22
Fairmont Trust Co.
to Install Vault

At the expense Of $4,000 the Fair
mont Trust Company will install q
safety vault containing 1000 safety
boxes for deposltors at a small rental
fee, The contract was let yesterday
afternoon TO the Mosler Safe Company
Hamilton, o., and work will start at
once on the construction. 1t will re-
duire four months to install the safety
vault in the local banking institution.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-22
Personals,

Miss Bunice Minor is much i'm.
proved the past few days and is able
TO sit up a part of each day.
George Shumaker. Of Guffy street,
went to Morgantown this morning to
spend the week end with his mother.
Mrs. Mary NJ. Borgess. has been
quite i'll the past few days at her homo
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-22
MoNoNGAH
Baseball to the Front.

Baseball to the Front.
Prospects for Monongah again hav-
ing a baseball team that will be hard
to beat are very favorable. With the
mines not working the young men OF
the town have all the time they want
for practice. and the fine weather OF
the past few days has found the ma
,1ority Of them renewing their &C.
quaintance with a favorite glove or a
.trusty bat.
VIII Lee of Uniontown, Pa. is Wis
iting his mother Mrs. M. ]. Lee.
Ben Fletcher is moving to the home
he recently purchased from Lark Jan.
es.
Martin Morris who returned from
the army recently is back at his old
job IN the company store.
Mr.. J. A. Brown Of White Rock was
shopping here yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ktdder Of Shady
Side, o., have moved to MononGah.
Mrs. Margaret Grace, who has been
sick for some time is getting better.
. Tony Tropia has bought the old
Catholic church building on West Side
which he expects to remodel and make
into home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernie Guskill have a
new baby girl.
Mrs. Rebecca Flanagan, who has
been visiting with her daughter at
Camden, has returned.
Mrs. McCloy Of Uniontown Is in Mo-
nongah looking after her property.
George Hall motored TO FairmOnt
yesten1NYs
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-22
:'I6l):! 5 E5z.z!!ss!sa5E.

In the olden days tho men who con.
tYolled affairs we're supposed to be
ait and able" At least that would
be the impression gotten from read
ing about the early history OF Moore
Geld where "freeholders, housekeep-
crs" and others were busy on March
10, ITS determining "fivo fit and able
men inhabitants Of tho town TO serve
as trustees thereof" Moorefield was
established by act Of the assembly Of
l777
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-22
PEAcE CONFERENCE TROUBLES

nv this side of the Atlantic we have been so much
AI AFFORDED in the pros and cons of the League of
Nations project that we have not paid much attention to
de other difficulties that confront the peace makers at
Paris but the abrupt stand and deliver" notice Of the
italian delegates is not the FIRST sign that the proceedings
have not been going as smoothly as the official communques
would seem to indicate.
was reported Just after President Wilson got back to
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-22
EAST SIDE
= NEWS -
Home from Mt. Morris.

Rev. c. c Lawson, pastor Of the FRS.
NJ. P. church, returned today from Mt.
Morris, Pa, where he had been assist
ing in a revival meeting the past two
weeks. The meetings were most sue.
cessful and there we're several con.
versions. Rev. Lawson will fill hi,
pulpit Sunday at both morning and
evening services
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-22

1t was announced yesterday at Washington that the
War department had arranged to acquire title TO fifteen
army camps and thirteen balloon and flying fields When
these purchases are completed the United States will
own go training camps. That will go long way to-
ward making Mr.. Bryans vision of army of million
sprnsing up night reality il the need ever
arises.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-22

in Guffy street, Her son, Charles l..
Borgess., of Lexington, Ky. is here,
Miss Lcnore Gaskins went to Burns
vile. Pa, today to spend the week end
with her brother, Howard Gaskins
and family.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-22
carpentsr.Kirk.

EImore G. Carpenter and Miss Mis-
souri, Kirk, of Ices Run. we're married
Thursday at two o'clock by Rev. j.
Ebert Wells at the parsonage of the
Diamond street church in Market
street. They will reside on Ices Run.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-22
Moving.

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Rich moved
yesterday from Flaggy Meadow to the
property formerly owned by r. W.
Rowand at Pleasant Valley. Mr..
Rich sold his property at Flaggy
Meadow several weeks ago.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-22
here from srownsvlIle.

Miss Ruth Donaldson, OF Browns.
vile, Pa, arrived here last evening
and will be the guest OF Miss Gertrude
Criss in State street for a few days.
Miss Donaldson was formerly stu
dent at the State Normal school.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-22

Save and succeed. Buy War SAY.
ings Stamps and set the thrift habit.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-07-30

saTsxstas4on IS sad ia be more pre-
ralet7 arsoag railroad men than
a-0rg seam@a
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-07-30

rn,ess tAey a-e restr.ined thS
r1ekcrs 500 wsr he ccnuaDdins us
wAAs 10 c-ser Sssa-Aav ecr M Sanday
s.zstr
~ s-or,nr Ne s1ns,y n two states.
foSa Armstrong csoicaer seezs %
have sozn~sAi,- - ne ave-aee 1an-
N-s c y Cos,s-a, i visiting be- so1-
Ea~.a ana MS family 4 wieAs'A 's's
wtek.
oriv one marriage license Was -
saea hv Cle-s Ns-saA NcAi 'ocsy.
HueA Hnnse-. e and Aaa.e AAss - ]
soss q osiRsc-na Cry, were the hap
~ coes
wn S-a-sock Is here from Kansas
CRY 70 hook ssser ,ae picsine of hss
rls.~-a c-oa. My c-cAA-1 : : fail-
r-e tsis yet-." he Sad
yaAn ra-nc.nas hrre from Los Al
relex. Cal. 70 A<a7 ms .afhe- SAlA'-
the sss ESbe-a crop 90 'seir s~z7
rear he CRY. We viii have 81 ieasi
Ssss Aa<sels-~ NJ ssid 'oesy-
Ms isowuAx-'s chs-a ara 20 sho-.
ups.ai-s az Rurks--Bar.o1' D'shss
ana sa4s wA-e 20 ness every neea
cai-ara. 10 rev drink known -
,Ae orange AZ ~ heAssh. * making =
A- in Gusarie. u = sose u hossaes
ar drnsrssas ard Srccsrs Aaa can BE
rnnarsea ont ~ Tas-e water 81 Acc1r-
i. i dsaseaans. AsalsAhrs aad ca-aN
Cooler weather Is rronissd Coz ghe
week esa wi7h rain Snndxr in me
suaihwsss-
Nsrs wsSf she nfsea Aarresi Kill
4 heran. Il xiii last Ahogs ioa-rf~r days
w4afed-A Dodge car snr Red Cross
se-vsce Call r II McGaire. financial
chairman. PAon1 --es or Red Cross
Faoae s-a
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-07-30

rst ssc. seconds. as. Poai'rs-
Sar.prs. sc iower. sc osher xmas
unchanged. POTATOES. unchanged
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-07-30

y, woman should tsri ees1A1c< .
s<r bass4ns-sAe cass throw srrslsa
scoagh-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-07-30

p-oEse<rs are SHOWING sc1e ssess
q decenry- Unlske TIE oid <s1rsf'
fsey hsve nst ye< eaaiDs< ffHsf
rsyA4 70 - o. 7soese-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-25
SALVATION ARMY ACTIVE
AT HOME AND OVERSEAS
Statistics Show Organization DID Not
Drop Work Mere During
Wur.

NEW YORK. April 2i.--'rhat the
salvation Army. while winning world
wide praise By its extensive war work
last yenr. was anything but inactive
at home. is shown by statistics OF
Army work in the United States. is
sued from national headquarters in
New York today.
The :.?iS officers and cadets who
serve IN the a57 corps and ou;posts
which the Army maintained in the
United StatoS last year. preached to
more than 100000 people at indoor
and outdoor meetings. About $4,000
at these meetings
In the Salvation Army hotels even
before the string OF shelters for rc-
turning soldiers were established in
many parts OF the country more than
mi llion and Il half persons were Civ
Ell SleeD:ng accommodations and half
n million were fed. besides this IL
SSa children were sheltered in the va
rions chatrcris homes. 20 900 more
children were cared for ia the Slum
nurseries, Coo.000 men were given lodg-
ing III the Industrial homes. and 100
200 girls and women were sheltered
IN the rescue homes and mat crRity hos
pitals.
visits and advice from Salvation Army
prison workers. aud 500 DISCHARGED
conricts availed themselves of tho
Army's facilities for giving them mate
raj relief. About 10000 Impoverished
families were visited and aided by
salvation Army social workers. while.
the total number Of mothers and chill
drcn who were given summer out
lngS by the Army is more than 10000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-25
CONVICTION OF GUIGNARD
AFFIRMED IN CIRCUIT COURT
south CsrOiiua Nlun Must Pay Penalty
OF ffifrIt DistiiIins. Says
judge,

In am opinion handed down by Cir
cult Judge Woods in the United states
G,!rtni; Court OF Appeals here ycs,cr-
day, The conviction OF \. Il. Iiugnard
IN the United States District Court at
Charleston, :. c.. was affirmed. C;uig-
nn.d WAS charged with Illicit dis
Thing.
The testimony in thc case showed
that while Fcder RAJ and State officers
wcrH driving along q road near Co
lunih!a =. g, they saw two men come
ont OF Il swamp and then duck back
in again The officers stopped their
automobile and gave chase. and nnally
hated t;utGna:a on the opposite side
They found sill nearby. two
te:mentcrs, some bocr and Il small
amount OF whisky The pots. or stills
were still warm. 4 flask of whisky
was. found on the defendant. and his
clothes were soiled with 500. and hccr
The court was OF the opinion that
this evidence was sufficient to support
conviction.
The court Yesterday also affirmed
The iudGmen, ": the United States
District Court a; Norfolk awarding
Vernon na!stcad damages againS;
the N:ra!m;:.M Hallway. Company for
injuries sustained by Ua!Stcad while
oncrat:uS switch for thc company
II vas held that tic issue Of ncgli-
Scncc Was properly left TO the jury