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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-16
BOYS HAVE TOO MUCH
MONEY!; GIRLS TAKE TOO
MUCHLN7ERESTlN STYLE
Some Practical Advice on Practical Subject at the Parent
Teacher Meeting Held Last Night at the
High School.

II the mothers and fathers who were
present last night at the High school
at the Parent.Teach Association
meeting are able to teach even one.
half the lessons they learned on thrift
and economy to their. children, Fair
mont will have generation Of thrifty
people which will make this country
all that 1t should be. 1t was brought
out by speakers that America more
than any land needed frugal people
that she spent much more than she
should and that very few men died
these days leaving more than $4,000.
It was further stated by M. L. Brown
who made the principal address that
statistics showed that the majority OF
men and women over IS were depend.
ent on their children or relatives be.
cause they did not save money In their
younger years.
The speakers last evening included
M. L. Brown, of the State Bank; Mrs.
w. D. Straight, r. T. Cunningham
President Roster, A. ]. Cash and 9th.
ers. Several fathers and mothers had
a word or two to contribute. Follow.
ing the speeches, Mrs. H. s. Falconer
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sang several solos. Refreshments
were served in the domestic science
room and delightful social time was
spent at the close Of the program. 1t
was almost unanimously agreed in the
general conversation downstairs that
the parent-teacher meetings were
proving more and more Of success
and benefit, both to parents and
through them to the children.
Mr.. Brown said among other things
last night that: Thrift earns, plans,
manages and saves and one should
teach children to earn largely and
spend wisely. 1t isn't selfishness to
save but instead entirely praiseworthy,
one often being criticised for not saw
ing. Money isn't everything but the
accumulation Of it means a great deal
as there was never time when the
world needed capital as 1t does today.
It seems though that much may be
said with little effect as it has been
shown that only about three persons
out Of a 100 die leaving any large
amount Of money. II we are to be
followed by a generation of people who
Continued on page si1.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-16
FINED F0RR RUNNING
D|S0RDER[l A0USE
Proprietor Gives Notice
That He Will Appeal the
Case.

The rooming house ct 400 Washing
ton street was well represented this
morning at police court when jaime.
Laura, proprietor, and several 9th err
appeared to answer charges aeainst
them Of lettering. Laura pleaded mol
guilty OF running a house OF NJ repu -e
and demanded q hearing which took
place at II o'clock with 70 G. ndusgra ave
as attorney. Mayor Conway found
Laura guilty and fined him $50 and
the case was appealed
Anna Merkle and Margaret Moa:s
were held as Witnesses. The MerjrI,
girl was fined SIS, III she had. and
was told to leave town fmmediatoly.
Mrs. G. S. Wallace and SCs 81 pgaf1acc
were each fined $50 and did not ao.
pear. ]. Ross forfeited $40. Other
parties did not appear The raid vaf
made this morning early.
PA. Saci was fined $40 tliis morn
ing for speeding.
The three small boys who uorr
found last week at three IN the morn.
ing on the Monongahela bridge viii
stolen articles In their possessio1
were arrested again yesterday fo1
stealing oranges. They were places
In charge OF Captain Piclkerise wher<
they will remain until somethinc car
be done to stop their downward c.
reer. The youngsters are not over ten
years Of age,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-16

As president of the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph company, Theo-
dore Newton Vail was the head OF the
largest telephone system in the world.
He was not only its nominal head. but
he was from the first the genius that
promoted the popular use Of the tele-
phone, the first man to establish long
distance communication by telephone,
and, when past seventy years of age.
he was still the initiative head of a
system that numbered nine million
telephone subscribers and represent
ed an investment of a billion and a
half Of dollars
Mr.. Vail wa. thirty-one years old
when Alexander Graham Bell invent
ed the telephone, and. notwithstand-
ing his age, he was filling the respon-
sible post of general superintendent
of the railway mail service. Still ear
lier, however, he had been a tele-
graph operator, and. interested in the
CONTINUED on page seyen.)
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Special Judge Rose
Is Still Sitting

Trial o fthe suit for recovery of
$1,6e0 claimed to be due on note
made in 1904 by Ben Simpson and
Preston Crowell. payable to J. F..
Conway, was continued this morning
before Special Judge h. n. Rose and
a jury. The plaintiff is Jacob Hay
den, present holder of the note. About
an hour was consumed this morning
both sides over the attempt Of the
attorneys for the plaintiff to reopen
the case for the latter after resting,
the reason alleged being the necessity
Off calling another witness. To this
move counsel for the dfense objected,
but the motion Of the plaintiffs attor-
neys was sustained and c. r. Hall,
cashier Of the Peoples bank, notary
in 1905, testified regarding the send
ng of notices to some indorsers at a
time when the note went to protest.
Attorneys NJ. W. Ogden and Henry
Lively represent the plaintiff and
Harry Shaw, Ernest Bell, Frank Hay
mond and Clay Amos the several de-
fendants.
Following are the jurors: n. y.
Hawkins, e. 7. Keener, Henry Darah,
D. T. Fleming, Henry L. Brand, N.
M. Fotser. Harry Adams, George a.
Nelson, Walter Griffith, Oryal Reese,
George L. Kerr and French Barnes. : !.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-16

The Board of Education of Man.
nington district has called a special
election for June TO vote on bond
issue of s45o,0o0 which will cover the
expense of building IF four high
schools, one in Mannington proper OF
good size and the others in the outly.
ing suburbs at central parts consist.
ing OF two year work only.
Warrington intends also to petition
the legislature to make Warrington
an Independent school district.
The need Of additional high school
facilitfes, especially in the city OF
Warrington has been agitated. for
some time and It Is one Of the matters
which has engaged the attention of
the newly reorganized chamber Of
commerce Of that town.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-16
Fine Commencement
In Annabelle School

Commencement exercises were held
in the Annabelle school last night,
attended by County Superintendent
Homer G. Toothman and District Su-
pertntendent d. A Ward of Lincoln
district. Eight pupils graduated as
follows, Goldie Floyd, Marie joyce.
Mae Tulfn, Mary Dozen, Mary Bas.
nett, Chaster Parish, William sBeeaon
and Tony Ress.
An entertaining musical and liter
ary program was carried out as fol
lows: guitar solo, Ephriam Round:
chorus by the school; invocation. d.
Y. turn; reading, my House Beside
the Road" Miss E9ossie Eddy: piano
solo, Miss Helen vanderyert: vocal
solo. Miss Frances Huffman address,
friendship. w. 3. Maple; piano
solo Miss Flossfe Eddy; presentation
of class. Miss Georgia, W. Conwell,
principal OF AnnabeIle school; pre-
sentation OF diplomas, by County Su-
perintendent Toothman; REMARKS. DR..
.Rinehart Of Annabelle: benediction
G. L. Sturm - : D - ~ :
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-16
MINING STOPS
IN FA|RMONT
!. COAL REGION
Only Sixteen Mines Going
Today and They are
Producing Fuel.

Only sixteen mines are working on
the Monongah division Of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad today. Com
plete stagnatton is at hand. The mines
that are ut work are loading Balti-
more and Ohio fuel. The bulk of the
Baltimore and Ohio fuel is being load
cd BY companies that have held con-
tracts with that railroad previously.
Only here and there small mine that
did not formerly have a contract Is,
selling its coal at the B. q o.,s own
price.
About the only new Development
In the switchmen's strike yesterday
was that the men went back to work
at Cumberland and Keyser yards, ac-
cording to Information received ar
Grafton. It Is understood that some
of the swftchmen have struck at
Brunswick, but it is believed that the
number is not of such an extent that
transportation will be tied up.
East of Grafton yesterday the Bal
tmore and Ohio railroad drew twenty
three loads in one train that was run
over the mountains. Switchmen are
still out on strike at Clarksburg and
Parkersburg.
Daily Loading.
Fairmont region on Thursday load
ed 242 loads of coal. No coke was
loaded.
Mines along the Monongah division
Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
on Thursday loaded I'll cars of coal.
There were 179 cars loaded east and
25 cars loaded west.
Operations along he Monongahela
railroad in West Virginia on Thursday
loaded 81 cars Of coal. Mines of the
Pennsylvania district loaded 223 cars
OF coal. There are no cars in sight
for Saturday.
No coal was loaded on the Helen's
Run and Wyatt-Blngamon branches of
the Western Maryland railroad.
The Car Supply.
There are but 107 empties on the
Mononah division of the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad today. Az OF these cars
are placed. Today's cars are classi-
fled as follows: Open, So; coke, s;
NJ. v. T., 16. There were 1741 cars
ordered of which number 2s were
coke. Cars left over from the pre.,
vious day were lot.
On the Monongahela railroad today
there are 60 cars placed in the West
Virginia district and 70 in the Penn
sylvania district.
There are no empties today on the
Western Maryland railroad.
Railroad Fuel.
Railroad fuel loaded on the Baiti-
more and Ohio railroad on Thursday
was 11S, all OF which was taken by
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad.
Mr.. shinn Returns
Chester c. Shinn, chief clerk to
Vice President Lyon and Assistant to
the president, Brooks Fleming, IRA
returned to work yesterday at khe
Watson building. He had his tonsils
removed as well as adenoids. Mr..
Continued on pxge i0ur.J
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-16
Meredith and Morris
To Make Ballots

Notice Of the appointment of At
torney James A. Meredith to act as
primary ballot commissioner ON the
Republican ticket to serve at the com
inf election on May rs has been filed
with County Clerk Clarence Currey
by Frank Amos chairman Of the Re-
publican County Executive Committee.
Attorney Tusca Morris has been an
pointed Ito serve in the same capaci-
ty by Chairman c. E. Conaway of the
Democratic County committee.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-16
Government Troops Massed III
Center of Berlin With Tanks
Armored Cars And Mach
inc Guns
ALL PUBLIC BUILDINGS CLEARED
Reactionaries Are Active in Pomer.
amian and Rumors of New Revolt
are Flying Thick and Fast
(By Associated Press.)

of preparing for civil says the Daily Mail berlin
respondent
The Baltic troops still organized are defiant are
at camp at Munster where they have hoisted the
Flag says the dispatch
BERLIN, April 15-Government troops were mass mass
of Herr Severng from the Ruhr district where
sent to conduct operations.
Among the units assembled were is tanks,
cars and several detachments Of machine glnners.
1t is presumed this military movement was result OF
rumors of a new revolt impending
Severing ordered that the public be from the
quarter of the city containing government
Grave conditions are reported from Pomefan where
reactionaries are active. s
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-16
Railroad News
In Local Circles

s. A. Jordan, Baltimore. chief en-
gneer maintenance Of way, and A. IA.
Freygang. Grafton. division engineer.
came down the M. R. spur Of the B.
trip.
Wednesday was pay day on the Mo.
nongahela and D. & o. railroads.
The supervisors Office at the b. g.
o. station is being repaitned.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-16
THEODORE \. VAIL
WOR[D'SGREATEST
PHONE Man DIES
End Came in Baltimore Hos.
pital Where He Went
for Treatment.

BALTIMORE, Nd. April 10
Theodore N. Vail, chairman of the
board of directors Of the American
Telephone and Telegraph company,
died at Johns Hopkins this morning
of a complication of cadiac and kid
ney trouble.
Mr.. Vail was brought here from
Jekyll Island. Ca, last Sunday in his
private car. At the hospital it was
stated that he was in a serious condi-
tion when he reached there and his
death was not unexpected to the ply
sicians.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-16
ArtneniQns and
Turks Fighting
in North Syria
Grave Fears for Safety of
American Relief Work.
ers at Aintab.

coNsTANTINoPLE, April 15.-By
Associated Press.) = Messages have
been received from northern Syria in
dicating that Turks and Armenians
are engaged In heavy fighting.
The Armenians are occupying the
American mission buildings.
This news has aroused uneasiness
regarding the position of the 13 Amer
ican relief workers at Aintab.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-16
New I Hung Strike
InIrish Prison

DUBLIN, April i6s Another hum
ger strike has begun IN mt. JOY pr|s-
on. The political prisoners both con-
victed and unconvicted who are stI|I
detained there refused 10 take food
last night
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-16

PARIS, Apf 1s. ((THaya N Tps dan
ger Of a new uprising against ia q
Ebert government In Germany apoar-
emily has passed for the time being
according &c adyices from Berlin TO-
day: Strict precautionary measures
advices say. r.
Recent dispatches have reported
grave situation in sPomefa1ia With
rumors Of an impending revolt
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-16
COAL SHIPMENTS
RESUMED HERE
Indications Are That There
Will be Empties at Mines
Tomorrow.

Coal movement was resumed on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad late this
afternoon and the belief Is expressed
that the backbone of the strike ie
broken. For the first time since Mon.
day plans are under way to move 25o
OF the 400 east bound coal loads now
located in the Fairmont yards and 100
loads west-50 cars to the Wheeling
terminal and so cars to the lakes.
The return Of tho strikers at Ben.
wood and the fact that the switchmen
remained on the job at Fairmont and
Wheeling have made western ship.
ments possible while eastern move.
ment Is made possible by the return
Of strikers at keyser yards and Cum.
berland yesterday. Railroad officials
say no men struck at Brunswick.
Another feature is that stagnation
will start to clear away as It Is ex.
pected that 400 empties viii arrive
here on Saturday over the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad for loading.
Naturally all freight shipments ia
the city have been tied up but hopes
are expressed for an Improvement In
the situation before long.
On Tuesday Fred Ramsburg. wee.
ton. secretary of Locomotive Engi.
neers, received the following letter
from Warren S. Stone, grand chief Of
the brotherhood OF Locomotive Engi
neers:
''rhe present strike that is
spreading to all parts OF the
country is not only illegal from
start to finish, but Is an effort to
destroy legitimate labor unions,
Back OF 1t all is the one big union
idea. The Brotherhood Of Rail-
way Tratnmen and Switchmen's
union organizations are bringing
IN their members from outlying
points In an effort to break the
strike and save their organiza-
ton and protect their contract
DO everything possible to have
our men to continue at work and
carry out the contract we have
entered into in good faith. Mem.
oers going on strike refusing call
or refusingto work with new
crews will forfeit their position.
Laws of the organization win be
enforced. Nothing can be gained
by present strike. Labor board
mas been appointed and everything
possible being done to expedite
CARRYING out wage request"
AS far as Fatrmont proper IA cnn.
cerned nothing has materially changed
IN the situation. Hundreds Of men
were idle on the streets Of the city as
result Of the mines being closed
down today.
Passenger train service between
Fairmont and Pittsburgh was normal
today. The P. R. R. trains were run
.ae same as usual as was also true OF
the Baltimore and Ohio trains.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-16
.RR. STRIKERS VOTE
TOGO BACK TO WORK
-Four Thousand of Them at
Toledo Accept Railroad
Proposition.
lRy Associa.ed o-.ssl


PITTSBURGH, April 16.-Five
crews Of striking yardmen in She
east bound section of Pitcairn yard
Of the Pennsylvania railroad return
ed to work this morning. This is tho
first break in the ranks of the strikers
in this district.
TOLEDO, April 1s.-A large ma
jority 1000 insurgent railroad switch
men Of Toledo voted this afternoori
to return to work Immediately. They
agreed to abide by conditions sub
mttted by the B. & o. These condi-
turn to their respective positions,
that no discrimination be shown
against the men and that everything
be done to see that their request for
NOR pay and better working conditions
are granted.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-16

SHARON, Pa, April 1s.-1n protest
against the high prices asked for
clothing business and professional
men and other prominent residents Of
Wheatland, Pa, have organised an
overall club. Many Of the members
who violate the agreement to wear
them at all times will be subject to
penalty Of being ducked in the Erie
canal by other members Of the club.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-16

Reurn Of strikers and Improvement
otherwise was reported today by rail-
\ roads In various sections OF the coun
$tfysas the newly appointed railroaN
labor board assembled In Washing
son for Its first session to consider
wage demands of railroad workers.
IN the New York district there were
iao2 aiftfng reports concerning the
per Of men who had returned af-
70 railroad last night had deliv-
1nf ultimatum that their last
would expire tomorrow noon.
e roads announced that strik-
ne sflocking back, but others re-
aporadic walkiuts. Some broth
Officials expressed fears that
IN might regard the ultimatum
allenge and proiong their walk
norts OF Cancellation in Jer-
5sy this morning were without
dmMins Of the strike IN tre cen.
and far west was indicated fol.
ing the action of the government
M axresting 25 strike leaders in Chi
acaso. Improvement in service also
was reported IN the middle west one
.sof the sections hardest hit. Almost
normal operation was reported by
many roads leading into Pittsburgh.
With passenger service generally
improved throughout the country in
creased freight shipments were re-
ported in New York and New Eng
land districts. Officials Of the New
York Central announced that freight
service was so much improved that
Eembargoes had been lifted east Of
Buffalo and north OF Yonkers on the
New York central and north Of New
burgh on the West Shore railroad.
New England points reported ar
rival of more freight including coal
than any day since the strike spread
TO the west. Proposed drastic cuts in
railroad passenger schedule and a
zeneral industrial shutdown were be-
ylieyed to have been ayerted.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-16
OVERALL CLUB IDEA
SPREADING RAPIDLY.
Judges Wear En- OF th
Bench at Birmingham,
Ala, Today.
inv Amociated pressl

Il l6y A6SOClAgeQ E61Sbl =
LOUISVILLE, KY, April 49, An
Overall club" was formed in Louis
vile toda yby the Exchange club IN an
effirt to force down the cost OF cloth.
ing. Eighty-five members pledged
their support to the movement which
has been endorsed by Mayor Smith.
It Is proposed that women join the
movement by donning. gingham
dresses.
The Exchange club voted fine Of
one dollar against any member who
appeare dat the organizations lunch.
con next week not attired in denim.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April 1e.-The
lowly overall today supplanted the
"pinchback" in Birmingham. Rainy
weather which, sometimes disheartens
the crusader and blights many an i'm
portant efent, served only to fortify
the wavering intentions of those who
had resolved "to see what the other
fellow did before they donned denim
themselves" AS q result the pledge
to put 'em on today was universally
kept.
City commissioners functioned m
denim. Judges presided in the same
uniform. Lawyers, doctors and mer-
chants wore their overalls with an as
surance which could only have been
acquired after long-practice before
the mirror. Men in all walks OF life
cheered one another on in the fight
against the high cost of clothing.
NEW YORK, April 16.-Enthusiasm
for wearing overalls has increased so
rapidly that the Cheese club COM
posed largely Of dramatic press
agents announced postponement Of q
parade for the matinee district today
so all who wanted to march might get
In line few days hence. Suggestions
were made at q luncheon that the over
alls be altered slightly to impart more
elegance to them Delivery begins to-
morrow.
WASHINGTON, April 1s. = The
Overall club today obtained what
amounts to recognition. The Navy
department granted permission to
members of such a club formed by.
civilian employees at the Norfolk navy,
yard and Hampton Roads to purchase
the denim garments from the navy at
cost price. Two suits OF overalls Of
standard type worn by American blue
Jackets to be allowed each club MEM
ber.
SHARON, Pa, April 16.-In protest
against the high prices asked for
clothing business and professional
men and other prominent residents Of
Wheatland. Pa, have organised an
overall club. Many Of the members
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-16
labor Board
Officers Come
From Public
[Ry AssocIatcd Press,

lBy Associated Press1
WASHINGTON, April 16.-The
IRanroad Labor board perfected a
temporary organization at its ini-
;hal meeting today by electing
Henry Hunt as chairman and G.
~. Hangar as secretary.
Both are members of the public
group.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03
VOLUNTEER TO HELP KIDDIEs
Continued from Page u

de New York Giants is one OF the
weeks volunteers for the work. Poll
vas born near the Ruston Orphanaga
and their appeal has struck horne.
ron retired from baseball to enter the
oil business. He has big holdings In
Claiborne and Bienvillc and I'm orde,
10 help the fund along he Is going To
eeorgnnize THE Oilers" a ball team
composed of ex-professional tlayers
and will challenge the Petroleum post
nine for Saturday game during June
for the benefit Of the Orphanage.
Photographer Harvey of New Or
leans took number of view OF the
Ruston Orphanase and its inmates
during the week which he will pre-
pare for slides to be exhibited with
stereopticons IN many Of the churches
Of the state during next month.
The Saenger Thesters will fash fres
OF charge films driving rne campaign
during next month and Manager Ed
stein Of New Orleans and Suddeth Of
Natchitoches have volunteered to give
night benefits for the fund.
:. Pledges are coming tn. And they
are for substantial amounts too. and
then the small. modest contributor "a
dropping IN frequently at the Hut and
leaving his contribution.
Sunday Campaign Director N,chsvs
son held q conference with his eutirs (,
staf from all parts Of the state and
plans will be outlined for the great.
intensive week beginning June IL
The same eyes that would turn IN a
mothers face for the smile that
soothes childish troubles are turning
to You. Give to them and feel the
glory Of a giadness within.
The care OF the fatharless is a civic
duty. The building a permanent |
home for $50 orphans Is an economic
necessity, 1t is your duty-it is my |
DUTY to life the heart and dry the tear
and reap the Joy We have sown in Civ.
Ing to these little ones.
, The building Of q greater Ruston
Orphanage IL imperative. One hun
dred and thirty. children ara now
housed in a building erected to care
Tor 100. Two hundred have been RI.
used a9mittance. Five hundred thou
and dollars is being raised to provide
permanent home for $50 little oasa
VIZ y6u heipf
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03
rREsPAss NOTICE

Public notice is HEREBY given tina.
trespassing in any manner on Que
bec, Eden and Hester plantations in
Madison parish is prohibited, and any
one found 50 doing will be vigorously
prosecuted. This applies especially to
hunters and trappers.
G. s. BLANCHE & SONS.