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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-25


tween now ana next June both parties
viii be found TO be doing precisely
the same thing.
right with Bryan.
Prohibition. Il Is believed, will be
discussed on the convention moor
both in Chicago ana in San fran
cisco. Perhaps IL will be even
VIGOROUSLY discussed. Gov Edward l.,
Edwards, Democrat. Of New Jersey Is
making no secret OF his Intention 10
tnsist upon a wet" plank being IN
eluded in the Democratic platform
and IL IL conceded that he viii nave
al least a modicum OF support. but
William jennings Bryan has repeat
eddy stated, IN equally emphatle
terms, that no does not propose 10
allow anybody get very far with an
attempt TO bury the Democratlc
party In the same grave with booze
A slim bout between these two is iore-
cast for the Coast convention, but no
Democrat In responsible position mere
can be found 10 venture II as ms
opinion that Edwards VIII carry MS
point. ,-,-
which 10 rod are likewise known TO
no silent as delegates to the Repub-
lioan convention, but thus far Chair
man VIII Hays. or the q. o. i. 1870
steering committee, has not been
heard making any speeches on the
subject, either wet or dry
Equally conspicuous Is the loud ST.
Ience OF all Presidential aspirants,
ayowed and potential. by experts
here this IL taken as one OF the most
eloquent OF the signs. Not one mas
been quoted us favoring the resur-
reetion OF John Barleycorn, and Few
are they who have even so much as
mentioned the subject
Platforms 20 lie Dry.
The platforms OF both parties
therefore, will be dry" in the opin-
ion of those practical politicians who
have had an opportunity to swing
round the country and study condi-
tions.' Only one slight hope Is held
out by them for those seeking signs
of n loosening OF the lid. That hope
reposes in their faint belief that per-
haps both conventions will follow the
New York idea.
II il thought that while both Demo-
Gratis and Republicans, as a national
issue, win let prohibition severely
alone, will leave individual candidates
IRE TO handle the problem as he likes
in his own baliwick.
Thus-and herein lies all the hope
these political clairvoyants have TO
offer TO the thirsty-Congress may
change complexion. as the various
and Senators come TO
the end OF their terms, growing dryer
and dryer or wetter and wetter as the
the case may be, until a new deal Is
had on the question, setting IL Tor
good, one way or another.
At any rate, the pronounced ieel'ns
here now is, the Republican ana
Democratic platform-makers at the
next June, will keep
hands off. That much is deemed GER
tain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-25
DEMOCRATS MAY
REBEL ON TREATY
Desertions From Ranks May
Hasten Ratification With
Lodge Reservations.
CONTINUED from First Pags)


less they are materially changed.
senator Underwood denied he was re-
sponsible for any break" Hitchcock
admttted there was one. but not one
sufficiently extensive 10 muster the
thirty to thIrty-four Democratic votes
ID was estimated we're necessary 10
bring about ratification With the
Lodge reservations substantially UNI
changed.
II WAS pointed out that nve OF the
ZEN Democratic Senators who voted
or the original nrst Lodge reservs-
Ion on Saturday, that involving the
light OF the United States to with
lraw from the League OF Nations,
we're among those who supported
Hitchcock for minority leader at the
taucus on January Is which ended In
: deadlock between Hitchcock aud
Underwood.
The Five Who uoited.
They were: Ashurst Of Arizona,
Chamberlain OF Oregon, Henderson of
Nevada, Nugent OF Idaho and Tram
NELL OF Florida, all Hitchcock sup
poPteTs. who voted against all OF the
original Lodge reservations on No
yember 10 at the behest of President
Wilson. but who are now standing
for their acceptance with score or
more Democratic Senators as the only
avenue TO immediate ratification that
is left to the Democratic side.
That Hitchcock's own supporters
should be falling away from him In
his continued opposition to the Lodge
reservations affecting Article X and
the Monroe Doctrine In their present
form is pointed 10 by Cnderwood's
supporters as showing that they are
not alone in opposing Hitchcock.
They agree. however. that from thir-
~ to thiFty-four Democratic Senators
must bolt" Hitchcock's leadership
and Join the thirty or thirty-fve Re
publican Senators who are standing
with Senator Lodge. the Republican
leader to furnish the sixty-four votes
essential to ratification. After all. II
was the same old mathematical prop
osition OF sixty-four votes. they con-
cedcd.
Vote Convictions, Says Ashurst.
But how long would Hitchcock be
able to hold his dwindling forces in
line? That was the question agltat-
ing the Republican as well as the
Democratic side. How far would the
open revolt against Hitchcock and
the wishes OF President Wilson him.
self extend?
THE White House" senator
Ashurst said. NO man has a greater
veneratiUn for Woodrow Wilson than
T. He will go down into history as
"A moral leader whether his League OF
Nations fails OF functions. But let
us Senators do something to convince
the people we also are attempting to
be leaders and Senators worthy or a
great republic by not listening to
what the White House says. We were
not sworn to come here and, in cass
OF a treaty. do what the White House
saws. ! am AS good a Democrat as
ever sat in the Senate. but ! do not
consider 1t part and province of my
Democratic duty 10 vote for the rat,-
fication of treaty only when the
white House says so. IL we will vote
our convictions instead OF Woodrow
wilson's convictions, we shall soon
convince the people we can meet our
responsibilities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-25
SALINAS GETS NEW POST.

The appointment OF Leon Salinas
as secretary of industry, commerce,
and labor of Mexico has been an
at Mexico City, the state
Department has been advised. Sa-
linas was promoted from subsecre-
tary of that .department.s---.--,. ----A
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-23
WISCONSIN j HEAPS
H0N0RS ON YOUNG
MAN FROM OTTAWA
BUD" FoLtETT CHOSEN CHAIR
MAN or BIG HOMECOMING
VENTURE WHICH WILL COST
APPROXIMATELY s25, coo T .
STAGE.

Lothfop folieti son OF ATTORNEY
Frank r. Follett of this city, a senior
n me Irni1er.fty nf Wisconsin. ia
- ,,tr.,....t.... 80,
,u'7''7 ~ 'P''N
Madison papers Waioh nave "''A
ct.yed here. quite tde most popular
man in the university. las. year Fo.
le,t. who was Junior class president
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-23
Heard in New England.

Many primitive New England say.
inss are restricted wholly 10 the w
are utterances whose prUvinCialSm is
not apparent 10 the speaker whose ear
has become familiar 10 them. "t;et
out" is commonly used to express in
tell IS still good form N the best
circles.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-23
METHODISTS OBJECT
TO DANCING AT BALL
AT GOVERNORS PARTY

Chicago. Nov 30 Resolutions pro
testing against the proposed inaugur-
al ball at the state house when Gov
ernor-elect Small takes office were
passed yesterday by two Chicago
Methodist Episcopal churches,
Similar resolutions are to be Of
fered in every Methodist church in
the state. it was said. The resolu-
lions are based on the fact that Mr..
Small is "a member in good standing
of the church, which is opposed to
dancing.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-23
Plant Growth.

II IL said Thai HE length of the dnv
gather than the temperature affect
the growth of plants. Iris given ~
house Of light every day hloomcd Two
months earlier than similar plants
which experienced only The day Of
natural length THIS was proved IN
some government experiments.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-23

Try the Free Tracer ourral Want "a,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-01
POLLS Will open TOMORROW AT 63S O'CLOCK
A Solemn Responsibility
(AnEditorial)

OMORROW election day. and this evening before the
opening of the polls every and woman entitled 10 vote
ought give solemn thought the responsibility OF the !nd
vdua voter We are all equal Rich and pooF gifted
and slow of mind old and young we all count alike in The election
and by the token all share equally responsibility Tor the
result
This applies with especial force the result Of the election
for local and state officers We will have to stand what we
do tomorrow for four long years. and for that If tor no
ohe we should be careful of what do 1t the wrong men are
pu in office and conditions which lower the moral atmosphere OF
The county continue those who have voted for the who are
behaving badly must feel that they share the responsibility tor the
situation.
We need change this county, not alone for The sake Of
getting the affairs of the people into the hands OF oce VINO Will
administer them the of the people and will enforce the
law but in order that the whole Of county politics may be ee
vacd to plane where the of the party take tull part
court house have been hostile suffrage and Indifferent to
the wishes and welfare Of all the of the county, but the
women should vote against their candidates CRAFTY spirit
Of revenge order that fundamental reform may be brought
about -,
Four years ago the county voted for change, but the will
Of the honest voters defeated by the partnership between the
Court House Ring and the booegge gamblers and ePeaers
The most garng effect Of that crooked election the notorious
naladmnraon of the criminal laws Rum running became
regular business and law enforcement became neVs process
which ended in failure many times that became BY word
This time it to be hoped that the adverse vote will be
large that the methods of crooked politics will not be able TO
rn the will of the people To that end every and woman
who casts an npurchased and conscientious vote ought be out 1t
will be four years before another effective stroke for good govern
et and uprghness the public service be made and there
will be no duty tomorrow short of those things which involve life
and DEATH as important as casting freemans ballot
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-01
WHOLE REPUBLICAN,
TICKET WILL RInI.

Mrs. Lenna Lowe Yost, associate
state chairman of the West Ntr-
ginIa Republican executive con-
mittee. passed through this city to-.
day en- route from Charleston 70
Morgantown, where she viii cast
her vote tomorrow. While.at Re.
publican headquarters Mrs. Yo6t
said that after conservative reports
had been received at state bead-
quarters after careful survey Of
the situation sne ts convinced that
the women Of West Virginia would
stand loyalty behind Judge 3. F.
Morgan and the entire state Re-
publican ticket, and that the judge
and the entire ticket would ne
elected by a substantial ma5oritys
Reports received" she said
practically every county tn.-the
state indicate that Judge Morgan
would poll heavy vote: o Theret8
no doubt in my mind" said MT.
Yost, that Judge Morgan VII she
the next governor OF Wesssgtgz
ginia." -. ,.s3 -, -
The record OF Judge Morgan $50
private citizen and a public. ohiclal
is good. AS worker, school teach.
er. soldier, lawyer and Judge there
has never been a suspicion Of his.
Integrity. His private life ia be-
yond reproach and as a citizen atld
Christian man he stands unehAl7
lenged by all who know HIM. As
a candidate his unfaltertng stand
for law and order appeals TO the
womanhood OF the state to w5piol
the preservation OF order and the
maintenance Of law Il Of the.19rg
first Importance. ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-01
[ Asst DAY TO.
JOIN WITH FAIR
PRACTICES MOVE.

This will be the last day for coal
Companies who have not yet sig
nified their intentions OF cooperat-
ing in the Fair Practices move
ment TO got under the rope. Com,
ponies that have not subscribed to
the resolutions up until tonight will
be reported by G. T. Bell, secre.
tary OF the Fair Practices commit.
tee, to tho United States Depart
ment OF Justice and Federal Dis
trlct Attorney Stuart ". Walker,
Martinsburg. W. Va, as mot CO.
Operating"
1t has been noticed that within
the past week fully fifty additional
coal companies have signed up 80
that tho greater portion OF con
Germs are now trying to do their
bit" in living up to the promise
to the government.
Twenty reQuesta for coal were re-
ceived today for coal from the east
ern Panhandle OF West Virginia in
Guiding one from a public utility
tho Martinsburg Heat and Light
company. This coal will be fur
nished at reasonable prices, accord
ing to George Brackett, the Fair
Practices commissioner. Last week
Mr.. Brackett said fifteen cars OF
low sulphur coal was furnished to
consumers at $3.50 a ton. One
complaint was received from New
Jersey firm that slnted that the
company it had secured coal from
had failed to ship coal on the con
tract. This complaint Is being TAX
en- care OF.
TO Ease Up Generally.
Little or no work Is expected to
be done In the mines in the Fair
mont region on Tuesday because Of
election day. The miners are espe
cIaliy interested In the election
this ye9r and agoodly number vii!
no doubt be active at the polls. A
number of large companies vii! not
make any effort to work on tues
day.
Loading should run very heavy
today on the Monongah division OF
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad to
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-01
'PARTYMANAGERS
ALL SAY THE.YAR.E
.READYFORV0BNl.

At 6:2s tomorrow morning the
polls will open and they win close
ut 1859. making ten hours and th1r
ty-one minutes during which The
voters Of Marion county may caSt
their ballots. This is the time uRt-
cially announced by the county
court. Three additional ballot box
es have been provided for the two
new precincts created since The
last election, but it was not thought
necessary to furnish any mora 70.
the increased vote at this election
the size and number formerly used
being deemed sufficient for the
purpose.
All the party organizations te-
day professed to be prepared tor
the tost and quite pstisaed that
their sido would make a good show
ing. Republican County Chair
man James A Meredith this3morn;
ing issued final appeal to the 70.
ters in which he urged them toi
let nothing Interfers with ,tSstr
duty to go to the polls, and tostSke
a day to helping to set out the.vote.
The weather man is not very ~
couraglng this afternoon. but UNI
less there is something unusual5in
the way OF weather unpleasap.pssa
there is quite likely to be q heavy
vote very early in the morning.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-01
SAMUEL j. BR0BST
LONG I'LL, is DEAD

Samuel ]. Brobst, a well-known and
highly-respected resident OF Fair
mont for nineteen years. died at the
family residence, 434 Walnut ave
nue., this city, at 12:4O o'clock this
afternoon. Mr.. BroOst had been in
failing health for more than two
years and he quietly passed away
this afternoon. Mr.. Brobst was III
his sixty-Beventh year.
Mr.. Brobst was born at Allen
town, Pa, and was a son OF the !ate
Rev s. K. Brobst, a Lutheran cIeF-
gyInan, OF that city, who was
mite M prominent in The circles OF
thnt church. AS young man the
deceased was educated at Allen
town and received q partial college
education. He was a skilled &C.
countant and followed that kind Of
work for many years. From 1905
to 1918 he was connected with the
auditing department OF The Con-
solidatiOn Coal Company. He came
TO FaIrmont In 1901,
Mr.. Brobst was an organtst OF
ability, For fifteen years he serY-
ed as organist of Christ Episcopal
church in this city, Of which or
ganization he was q member.
Mr.. Brobst was fayorably known
OF tho city and he has a host OF
friends who will regret to learn
Of his death. Mr.. Brobst was al
ways active In movements Of an up
lifting character that were launch
ed In the community.
He is survived by his wife who
was Miss Josephine NJ. Rueter, OF
Allentown, Pa, before marriage,
and those Children:.
Emma r.. and Mary c., at home:
Mrs. Warder Cresson, Fatrmout;
George H., the Fatrmont real es-
tate agent, and Arthur 8. Brobst,
division engineer Of the JRmison
Coal and Coke company. Fairmont
A sister. Miss Sarah L. Brobst, OF
Allentown, Pa, also survives. There
are five grandchildren surviving.
Mr.. BrobSt'8 mother died at the
ripe old age Of 81 years about two
years ago At Allentown, Pa.
Funeral arrangements have NOT
been completed as yet, but inter
ment will most likely take place in
Fairmont.a r. G. Jones, Undertak
ar, will be In charge. q
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-01
JUDGE MORGAN HAS
NO FEAR OF RESULT.

That he has no fear OF the result
of Tuesdays election in West Vir'
gtnia and that he will be elected
by the largest majority ever given
a Republican governor In the state
was contained IN o statement given
out today by Judge E. F. Morgan,
Republican nominee, who closed
his campaign here last night.
Judge Morgan will remain here un'
til Tuesday and wAl vote at his
homo precinct in this city.
'I have not the slightest fear OF
the result in West Virginia on Tues
day." said Judge Morgan. Il have
beeu in the field campaigning for
the past seven weeks and have
spoken in every county except
three. Iihave had reports from Re-
publican workers in every county.
viii be elected Governor OF West
Virginia by the largest majority
ever given Republican governor
in. the state.
heen Eiven out and will be given
out BY the headquarters OF the otn.
ar -UandidAt making prepo oseefou9
claims, but tho Republicans Of tue
state Wal not. be nli8Ied by them.
MONTGOMERY viii take many more
votes from KoOnt1 than he VII III
take from me. The Democratic
newspapers and leaders have been
running Montgomery's campaign so
long and SO strenuously that many
Democrats now look upon - Mont, l. t.
Siff{cilt TO tell whether he or
Rtdt5n' Koontz viii be third in the race.
"West Virginia will 60 for Har'
ding by Q tremen4lSus mH1oE,itjy; I1oI,,tj.
viii no longer be claimed by the
Democrats as a doubtful state.
Il appreciate very much the
wonderful demonstration given me
bv the people of my home county
~ Marion. It moves me deeply and
I have not words to express fly
feeling in the matter"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-01

Judge .'Bph" Morgan, q native
Z Ton OF Marion, was signally hon
fbfe6N on Saturday when one OF the
treat 81 yoVations ever rendered Il
pd4dhte for any office IN the his
OF the county, was given TO
Republican gubernatorinl can.
ate. 1t was the home com ming,"
dge Morgan-comins back
{ noI 20 greet his friends and old
naighbors who have watched him
climb the ladder Of achievement
rung by rung.
Morgan Day in Marion was q
great success and 1t was the Iinal
touch. to strenuous campaign thaL
Judge Morgan has waged all OYel
the state. It was quite Iltlng tnAt
& he should close his activities here
iVtsh the home folks. He returned
to them and they received him
tended three different mass meet"
fngS in Fairmont on Saturday
niglit, which set q record In at
} ItetlEance figures any political gath
sSr4ng In the county. Fully 10,OOO
people were on The streets down
Town during The night and 1,4oO
men and women marched in the big
/ 5barale that welcomed home" Ma
ion county's native son-JudSe
kSS2ap.
he general outpouring here
Saturday night 1t Is believed
:kan answer in the affirmative
~ given to the Questlon-"Who
the stronger, Morgan or
! Koontz?" The big crowd ana
marked enthusiasm has sent chill
down the spfnes OF the Democratic
I leaders, who now realize more fully
than eyer thHtt tho o-ttepub11CanS ure
likely to carry Marion county TINS
faIhct1on.
l. Itfandance figures surpassed the
fnndest expectations of the Nor
gan Day In Marion general commit
zee. which believed that two mass
ymeetings would be about, the limit,
but fnstead three meetings were
necessary and the out door gather
fnE on the court house steps was
SrhRps larger than any OF the IN
gatherings as It was reported
fully 1900 people were listen
10 the speakers there. the
va Opera house was crowded
2neople were standing and 1t IS
5mated that 1,400 people were
tl9aS theater, while the court
Thad q 1000 crowd. Speak
Ssdaterial was pressed into ser.
u "to hold the fort" as one or
s local orators said and all audi
Ices were addressed until Judge
I.5orEan, Major Bond and Mrs. VII
Hams could be released from their
former engagements.
No doubt Judge Morgan put IN
the most strenuous day In MS cam
paIgn right in his home county
4 The day began with u stirring re-
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day because there Is an excellent
ties on the division and the early
morning placement was 1853. The
mines ordered 1851 empties OF
which 3S were for coke loading.
Cars are classified as follows:
Open, 1,4S8; coke, 3S; B.: NJ. |. X,
136; NJ. v. T., 20. Cars left over
from tho previous day were 15S.
A good run OF cars Is expected Tor
Tuesdays loading. - r. 80
Along the Mon6nglhela railway
today there are 347 elnpties placed
in the West Virginia district OF
which lit are assigned. In the
Pennsylvania district there were
227 empties placed. The road will
have a number Of empties for
Tuesdays loading.
Along the Helen's Run and wy
tt.Bingamon branches OF the West
ern Maryland railway today there
is a full run OF cars and a full run
Is expected for Tuesdays loading.
Today there are 22O empties on
the Charleston division OF the Bal
tImore and Ohio railroad. AL OF
that number are placed. Inc
mines ordered 800 empties for to-
QhS 4Oauln6'
Saturdays Shipments.
These shipments we're made on
the MonongQh division Of the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad on Satur-
day: Curtis Bay, 2O5 cars; st.
Georges, s cars; lakes, 25 cars; ;
Michigan points, 6 cars: ONO
western points, Sc cars.
Railroad Fuel.
On Saturday there were S07 cars
of coal loaded on the Monongah d.
vision OF the Baltimore, and ONO
railroad. This compared favera1Iy
with the other daily loadlngs OF tue
week.
Arostock. IS cars; Central OF New
Jersey, IA cars; Lehigh Valley,
Is cars: New York, New Have:l
and Hartford, IL cars; P. & r.,
So cars: Boston and Maine. II
cars; Maine Central, 50 cars: Erie
Q cars: West Shore, IS cars; Cen
trail Of New England, IA cars.
B. & o. MoVen ent.
On Saturday there were twenty
seven trains moved east Of Grafton
in which there were 1908 loads OF
which 7S6 loads were coal; This
has been one of the hest daily coal
movements east Of Grafton for a
long time and was only ecltpseu
BY Sundays. There we're AUS
loads moved west on Saturday.
Twenty.eight trains drew 1.lIS
loads east OF Grafton on Sunday
OF that number 1868 loads were coal,
which is O marked Improvement
In coal movement. TO the west
there were S59 loads moved.
Daily EoadIn0.
Mines In the Fairmont region
on Saturday loaded 1890 cars OF
coal and coke on the three rail-
roads. OF this there were 1,26S
cars Of coal and 27 cars OF coke.
Mines along the 0nongah dtyl-
sion Of the Baltimore and, Ohio rail-
road on Saturday loaded 909 cars
OF coal and coke-S82 cars of coal
and 27 cars OF coke. There were
776 cars of coal loaded east 1O6
cars west, The coke loading was
fairly heavy on Saturday at n
loadSJI5 east and u west. FouI'
teen cars Of coal were loaded by
wagon mines yesterday.
Operations along the Mononga'
hela railway on Saturday loaded
2S1 cars OF coal In the. West Vtr.:
ginia district while 227 cars OF coal
CONTINUED on Page Three)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-01
NEELY's SPEECHES
LIMITED IN SCOPE

There was considerable comment
on the streets today ovor the char
acter of the speeches made by Rep:
M, NJ. Neely on Saturday. IN all
the windjamminE contests on that
day never limited that thore was
any one else running on the Demo-
cratic ticket but Neely, 1t ~ Nee
marked one amateur politician this
morning.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-01

Greenville, s. c., claims 70 5haRs
the largest policeman In the world
while Crystal Springs, Mis., puts
up the smallest.