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The Washington herald., 1920-12-10
E. B. NORRIS.

TIVE minutes after you leave
II tailor shop you've just entered
for the first time, the man to
whom you've given your only
"other" suit for a battle with the
steam calliope or modern hat-iron,
can tell whether or not you are
married.
II you are under the yoke, your
pockets have been cleaned out by
feminine hands. II you're making
your own toast in the a. m, you
leave this cleaning-out business for
the tailor.
And the variety of left-in- pocket
articles takes most of the words
out of the dictionary!
E. B. Norris, OF 10 Ninth street
northwest, in whose shops hun
dreds of suits are pressed each
week, is no longer thrilled by the
assortment. He can no longer get
a thrill out of his pocket finds"
tor he has run the complete cycle.
Now it's only repetition.
do I find much in coat pockets?"
He laughed. Not much - only
erasers. rubber bands. identification
tags. combs. pieces Of type. crayons,
bolts, handkerchiefs, lodge pins.
collar buttons. rubber thimbles,
theater ticket stubs, baggage tags,
key holders. rubber washers, tooth
ache gum. cigar lighters, pen points,
fountain pen clips. shoe strings.
razor blades, gold chains, shoe
horns, tooth brushes, keys, chew
rons, safety pins, button hooks,
papers, kilograms, cigar
holders. knives, change. scraps of
paper, powder puffs-"
The Washington herald., 1920-12-10
War Dept. Investigates
Confessed Spy's Story

officials Of the War Department
endeavored Wednesday to verify
particulars Of the story told Tues
day by John A. willers, self-termed
German spy who was arrested in
New York on the charge of deser-
tion and embezzIement.
The War Department said 1t was
probable that the Germans did at
tempt to get men into the American
army for the purpose OF spying. but
that nothing had developed IL any
Of the Investigations.
The State Department, II Is under
stood has communicated q part of
the story told by willers to repre-
sentatives of this : government
abroad. Wiilers' service record
shows that he enlisted first In Sep
tember. 1914. giving st. Louis as his
home, and Frank Dose, of Lafayette,
Ind, as his nearest relative. He re-
enlisted in August 1916 and was
commissioned after the first Platts-
burg camp.
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Norris interrupted himself,

Norris interrupted himself.
wait till / show you what came
in this morning." he said with a
wink. He stepped over to a coat
which had just been pressed. and in
which the strange pocket compan-
ion had been replaced.
See that? A full-sized powder
puff. Where did that come from?
Well, this is Thursday morning
and last night was Wednesday
night, He just took it so he could
call up today and tell her he had
something of hers he'd bring back
tonight. IL she didn't have some
thing else on
But ye who enter the shop need
not abandon hope even IL you're
married. Strange things that travel
in pockets. coat, vest or hip. never
find the light of publicity. Norris
never tells who brought in what.
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worries her husband.

WOIIItS HcI HuSDdHu.
This is the time to build up her
strength and remedy these weak
nesses or ailments which are the
seat of her trouble. DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription regulates and
promotes the proper functions. en-
riches the blood. dispels aches and
pains. melancholia. nervousness and
brings refreshing sleep.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-10
Utilities Committee Meets.

William Clabaugh. chairman OF
the public utilities committee Of the
Board of Trade, announces meet.
ing Of his committee for this after
noon at o'clock In tho board
rooms. Referendum No. 33 Of the
United States Chamber of Com
merce will be considered by the
committee among other matters.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-10
Clean Pockets Tell
If Man Is Married

This Ninth street tailor
finds strange articles I'm suits
to be pressed. wifeless mea
don't bother to clean out
their pockets, he says, but
when sthere's q Mrs. around,
the pockets arrive at his
shop empty. Absolutely!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-17
Fielding Hamilton
Was Buried Today

The funeral of Fielding Hamil-
ton, whose death took place Mon
day at the home OF his son, Mich
ael Hamilton, at Warrington, was
held this afternoon from the resi-
dencc, with funeral services con-
Quoted by the Rev. w. I. Canter, OF
CIarksburg. Interment was made
in the Flaggy Meadow cemetery.
The deceased was born March
%, 1898. and had he lived until
his birthday anniversary would
have been 83 years old. In 1857
he was married to Miss Teresa
Webster. He is survived by nine
children, Fleming Hamilton, Lo
Roy Hamilton, Mrs. Cora RedIc, Of
Falrmont; Mrs. Dell Tucker, of
Ices Run; Michael Hamilton, OF
Warrington; Morgan Hamilton, of
Falrmont; Mrs. Viola COT, OF Can
ton, Ohio: Hugh Hamilton and
Thomas Hamilton, Of Fairmont.
He is also survived by three broth
ers, NOrvaI Hamilton. Joshua
Hamilton, George T. Hamilton,
and one sister, Mrs. ELLA Guymon,
of Kansas. The deceased was a
member OF a family OF thirteen
children.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-17
Hager Boy To Leave
The Hospital Today

James Hager, the young man who
was assaulted in a mysterious man
ner Monday night on Fourth street,
near Locust, will be discharged
from Cook hospital today, where he
has been since shortly after having
been found lying on the street.
liager has told several conflict
ing stories regarding the affair, but
according to the statement Of Or.
Keister, who was called to attend
him at the hospital, the young man
hat, been struck over the head by
some blunt instrument, that did
not make much of mark, but the
effect OF which was apparent from
the dazed condition Of the patient
during the rest Of the night aud
most of yesterday, when he told
very inCOherent story. Hager says
he was knocked down by an un.
known man, who robbed him ri
$3.50 and made his escape. tn"
police we're notified by some one
in the neighborhood and the young
man taken to the hospital.
The police have not yet been abb
to solve the mystery.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-17
Supt. Scott Is
In Fairmont Today

]. NJ, Scott, Wheeling, 3. and O.
general superintendent Of the west
Virginia district. is in the city TO-
day.
Bailey Nuzum. tgeneral yardmas s
ter of the b. and o. X. X. at Fair
mont, is suffering from a severe at
tack OF sore throat He managed 10
worI; today despite his Illness
The engine truck burned out on
NJ. n. II. train 80, which leaves at
S:3S was an hour late in leaving
Fairnont today for Brownsville. Pa
Gaylord +. Allen, Pittsburgh, ira
yelling freight and passenger ag-
cnt OF the Union Pacific RAILROAD,
was in Fairmont this MORNING
B. AMI o. train 3 WAS running one
hour and thirty minutes late to-
day and did not connect with 4S,
1t is understood that the snowfall
on the mountains is rather heavy
and this may have caused the delay
Yesterday the B. and 0. had Il
dera!lment on Connellsville division
near Smithfield, Pa. 1t occurred
near tunnel at that point.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-17
GOVERNORS WHY
HOLD CONFERENCE
Problems of the State
Governments Will Be
Discussed

MADISON. Wis. Nov. 17.-Elev-
en- governors are on the program OF
the thirteenth annual Governors
Conference for formal addresses.
according to announcement here OF
Miles C. Riley, secretary Of the con-
ference, which meets this year at
Harrisburg, Pa, December 10.
On Decentralization OF Govern.
mental Functions and Activities.
Governors r. a. Cooper, OF South
Carolina: Robert D. Cary. OF Wyo
ming: Frank o. Lowden, OF illinois.
and Percival w. Clement, OF Yer.
mont, have consented 10 prepare
material, Mr.. Riley said.
Gov. Albert 4. Smith. OF New
York, will give an address on
Housing Problems and Ways and
Means OF Promoting Home Owner.
ship" Gov. Peter Sorbeck, OIL
South Dakota. will consider home
ownership from the rural point OF
view In paper dealing with the
South Dakota Credits law which
provides FOR state loans for pros
peCtive farm owners.
The Kansas Industrial Court in
its working form Is to be discussed
by Gov. Henry J. Alben, OF Kansas.
State Income and Disburse'
ments" will he considered By Gov.
William c. Sproul, OF Pennsylvania.
host to the governors. Gov. John
G. Townsend, of Delaware, will dis
cuss The Budget and State Bust
ness Methods" Specific phases OF
the present agricultural situation
will be taken up b. Gov John NJ.
Parker, of Louisiana.
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WEATHER HOLDS
CONTINUED from Page one)

Continued from Page One)
Harvey's restaurant, Mrs. r. j.
Ashcraft and Miss Ivette Mortified
in charge, and Home Savings bank
Mrs. James +. Smith in charge
The business section committee
under Miss A. Ruth Kelley ended
Yesterdays canvaSsing with the to-
tai of 355 memberships. But the
work In office buildings and stores
is not yet completed and additional
memberships are expected from
this efficient cog in the local Roll
Call machine.
Figures have not been turned in
by the Industrial committee but the
number OF additional Red Cross re.
ceipt books called for today by E.
e. Maston, chairman OF this branch
of the work, indicated that the N
dustrial report will be fine When
It does reach headquarters. This
Is the first year there has been u
special committee provided to can
vass the factories of the commu.
nifty and keen interest is being
shown by the representative up.
pointed to canvass each factory. i
& o. yards and other industrial
centers of the city.
No reports are available from
the county but headquarters is not
looking for Roll Call figures from
outside OF Fairmont until the end
Of the week. Last year the county
was aggressively covered and fine
results proved the County's hearty
interest in Red Cross work. This
year there is no less reason to ex'
pect the same substantial support
in the way of Red Cross member.
ships from outlying districts.
Roll Call figures for the city show
the following totals: First ward,
LAG memberships; Second ward. 12s
memberships; Third ward, "A mem-
bershIps. Fourth ward, PA mem
bershtps: Fifth ward, 167 member
ships; Sixth ward, 233 member.
ships: Seventh ward, 236 mem
bcrships; Eighth ward, 1926 mem
berships: business section commit
tee, 355 memberships; headquar'
ters, IS memberships. The total
is slightly under 1900 memberships
but as so many reports have not
reached headquarters, and especial
" as several zones have not yet
been canvassed, It seems certain
from the above figures that the
Red Cross Roll Call is being quite
as we'll supported by many loyal
friends as in other years.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-17
ATHLETIC DAY
CONTINUED from Page one)

Continued from rage one)
sale OF tickets for the season to the
home games, which will give the
school the needed finances to con-
duct the football campaign.
Speeches were made at the meet.
ing today by President Earl H.
Smith, Coach Frank Ice and Prin'
cipal Colebank on matters pertain.
ing to local athletics in general and
football in particular. A number
OF members OF the Kiwanls club
and one or Two visitors also made
brief talks about football, and tho
need TO support the local high
school team. 1t was pointed out
that football players sor the big
colleges come from the high schools
and preparatory schools.
The high school grldders were
greatly pleased with the reception
given them by the Klwanis mem
bers, and Coach Ice and Principal
Colebani expressed the gratitude
OF the squad in the course or their
speeches.
81 would be just as proud to have
my boy make his high school or col
lego football team as to have him
secure u Rhodes scholarship SAID
Earl II. Smith in the course OF his
remarks. at takes good student
and good, clean fellow 10 make a
good football player, Football Is
no longer a rough neck game. Only
the fellow who does not have the
nerve to stand up and take his med
icine resorts to dirty tactics in foot
ball"
Principal Colebunk declared that
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-17
mat AT
PRAYER MEETING.
Union Services To Be
Held at M. P. Temple
Tonight

Tonight at the Methodist Protest.
ant Temple William Asher, advance
man for Rev. Billy Sunday, the
evangelist, will meet with the in.
dividual members Of the churches
cooperating in the forthcoming
evangelIstic campaign. The meet
ing will be held at the regular
prayer meeting hour and 1t is ex'
pected there will be a large turn
out.
Mr.. Asher will outline the plans
for the Sunday campaign and will
tell the church people just what is
expected of them. great many
opportunities for service will be
presented during the meetings.
Al the close of the meeting to-
night the>Prayer Meeting commit
tee which will have charge of the
neighborhood meetings to be held
prior 10 the coming of Rev. Mr..
Sunday will organize It's work.
For the purpose Of carrying on this
feature OF the campaign the follow
ing districts and divisions with their
chairmen and super!nt endents have
been decided upop:
East Side district - Rev. J. c
Buckley. chairman; Revcrenas
Lawson and Eddy, division super
intendents.
Barnswlle dlstrict-Rcv. r. G..
Meredith, chairman.
Pennsylvania avenue district.
f. Cole. chairman. Mrs, Ira l..
Smith, Mrs. Jeanette Leeper and
w. +. Straight, division superih.
tendents.
Main street district--Rev. II. G
StoetZer, chairman; /. \. Lough'
and Mrs. Sadie Lloyd, division Sill.
pc:intendents.
South Side distriCt-Rev. C. H.
King, chairman; c. W. Evans and
e. c. Denham, district superintend'
ents. 49,. ... 49,.
Locust avenue district = NJ. C..
Lough, chairman; Mrs. w. S.
Mayors and Trevey Nutter, division
superintendent.
Edgemont district-J. II. Beck
man, chairman; George Il. Brand
e. n. Eddy and Fl. B, HunSerford.
division superintendent.
Watson district =" Rev, J. NJ.
Rhoades, chairman.
Rivesville district-Rev. Walton,
chairman.
The neighborhood prayer meet
ings will be held on Tuesday and
Friday evenings commencing the
first Tuesday evening IN December
and during the campaign the meet
ings will be changed to the morn
ing hour.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-17
! FODAY'S XVIII

lEteg. Pdg U. S. Pat. on
ANSWERS to Yesterdays XVIII.
t1-Allopathy Is method Of
Irssating disease by including an &C.
stibn opposite to the disease it is
sought TO cure.
p Homeopathy is the medical
s3Btem which seeks to cure disease
9bt administering medicine sucn ha
WbIld produce In health symptoms
itfke those OF The disease treatcd.
B. Washington Is iar,he' nJfta
than Maine.
s4-The completed adngc is Care
Will Kill a cat, yet there = no living
without It,"
"a 2Gunter's chain is SUI.
BaRor's chain used in measuring
land. 1t Is &c feet long ana Is di'
Ftded into 100 links.
t6-The Attorney General Is the
chief law officer OF the govern
ment.
Z !I-Ad Valorem Duties are duties
LEVIED on goods according to value.
S-The first steamship crossed
the Atlantic in 1919. The first pas
senger railroad in the U. S. was
gpRGIab0u Al 1880
I9-We sometimes call an ex'
trpmely- watchful person argus
eyed" because In ancient myth
bibgy Juno, jealous OF 10, had her
watched by the hundred.eyed Ar
gts,
ilo-IndianapoIis is the capital OF
indiana.
1-why is the Shamrock the ma
tidual emblem Of Ireland?
\ R-What was the charge OF the
sEx Hundred?" (the, Light BIT
s9What city is the capital Of
EWho originated the saying
In old bachelor is only the half
81 a pair of scissors?"
Sin what year was the first
wireless communication across the
Atlantic made?
6-What is shot-silk?
7-What Is a paradox?
S-What is aNaragon? i,
9-Why are some ronds calieo
sufnpikes? 80
d0-What is The Old Lady OF
rhreadneedle Street?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-17
SUES DEVENY
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which he paid. Newcomer then
demanded d diamond that he had
given TO Deveny, as he ayers, to
satisfy Deveny that his intentions
10 square his account. were good,
but which the latter afterward re-
fused to return after Newcomer
had paid bis account in full
Deveny claims that Newcomer
gave him the diamond as payment
to secure the postponement of a
suit TO enforce the lien on the prop
erty.
Newcomer was the first witness,
and he testified to having given
Deveny the diamond for the rea'
sons set forth, and that Deyeny re.
peatedly refused to give it up.
The jury trying the case is com
posed of the following: J. Q. AR
nclt, !. c. Wilson, W S. Forney,
j. Calvin Haught, Frank Berry.
NJ. L. Hall, John W. Fetty, D. j.
Crouser, II. H. Murray, Joseph l.,
FIuharty, F. o. Manley and John
f. Kinty.
The other jurors were excused
until Wednesday,. November "a, at
ten a. NJ.
An unusual feature of the trial
this Afternoon was the testimony OF
the attorney for the defense,
Brooks Deveny, who asked to be
sworn In order to testify regarding
certain statements made by the
plaintiff. Attorney Deveny gave
his testimony direct to the jury
and was then cross-examined by
Major Nicely. The witness told of
Il conversation which he had with
Newcomer. when. he alleges, the
latter made him an offer of $1,000
for the diamond, which he had
given to the elder Deveny.
when did you come into pos
session of that dlamOnd?" asked
Major Nicely.
1.-TWO days before Christmas,
1917" was the answer.
Ibid you declare the value in
your tax returns?"
II have never made out tax
return"
Mr.. Newcomer then took the
stand and denied having admitted
having made the elder Deveny a
present of the diamond in return
for immunity from lawsuit to en-
force the property lien.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-17
Germans Object To
Forces Of the Allies

BERLIN. Nov. 17.-Allied ur-
mics OF occupation in Germany are
being maintained at a strength
that Is entirely unnecessary, aC-
cordlng to statement made In a
speech at Cologne by Minister 81
mons The Allied contention that
1t is necessary to keep the forces in
q high state of efficiency he declar-
ed to be misleading for the reason
that In their present state they arc
not defensive but offensive in their
strength.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-17
Lithuanians Fire
Upon White Flag

WARSAW, Nov. 17,-Lithuanian
troops fred on members OF com.
representing the League of
Nations as they were passing from
the forces of the lines of General
Zellgouski to the Lithuanian lines
according 10 dispatches received
hero to-day. The members Of the
commission were carrying white
flag at the time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-17
COAL CARS
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Operators association issued TIL
ollOwihg circular letter;
Since the discontinuance
of the practice, the question
has been raised as to what the
basis Of settlement Should be
on the coal taken. The asso-
citation is of the opinion that
when coal is set aside for
shipment TO specific con-
siEnee, either by lacking con-
signment cards on the cars or
by depositIng them in the us
ual box for the conductor, it
may be considered the prop
erty Of that specific constgnee
when conflscated. In such
cases, the operator has the
right, II he chooses to cXer-
else IL, either to bill his Gus
toner At the agreed price i'll
the usual way and compel the
railroad to settle with that
customer for the conversion
'6Y his coal. or TO bill the rail-
road at that price and settle
with the customer either by
RENTING the proceeds Of the
conversion or by replacing the
coal. On the other hand, II
the operator chooses TO do so,
he may regard the transaction
ms one in which the railroad.
by taking the coal, implicitly
agreed to pay whatever
price the operator had put on
his spot coal on that day and
bill the railroad accordingly.
Furthermore, the railroad is
liable for all consequential
damages resulting from the
conversion of the coal.
SIN this connection, 1t
should be remembered that
the situation presented by the
conversion of coal by 4 rail-
road Is one in which all the
rights and all the law are on
the side of the owner OF the
coal at the time Of the CONVEX
sion. For example, the rail-
road has no ground for Objec-
ton of the price put upon the
coal taken it unlawfu!ly
seized property belonging TO
another, and Is therefore re-
quIred TO pay the owners
price for the property as well
az INV and all consequential
damages.
8, and o. Movement
With the wintry weather setttn
n the D. and o. movement owe
he Alleghenies is based on c ratin
commencing this week, which pre-
ides for approximately 45 loads I
train east OF Grafton.
On Tuesday there were ninetee
rains east OF Grafton in whtc
IA loads we're moved Of which 20
ars were coal. Westward Their
yere 1871 loads moved OF which :
ara went 10 the lakes.
This morning there were approx
nately 1900 loads on the Monon
ali division. With the coal loadin
iCht the past few days the B. an
}, railroad will no doubt be able t
lean up the accumulated load
1iLhin a short time.
Daily Loading
Fairmont regions production fe
ack on Tuesday os a result Of tn
oor car supply. There we're SIS
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-17

unAsr the direction Of Coaches Ice
and Kahn the Falttn6hf hIkn school
football lads had gained a repUta.
ton for clean playing. Win or
lose the boys play a clean game. and
such reputation Is worth more TO
the players and tho sGnooi than all
the victories that might be
achieved on the gridiron.
AS token OF appreciation Of the
work done by the high school team
this season. the members Of the
Kiwanis club stood for a moment
at the conclusion Of the part Of the
program touching on football.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-17
Annual Supper
On Thursday Night

Ladies' OF the Grace Lutheran
church are making elaborate plans
for the annual sauer kraut supper,
which will take place at the church
on Thursday evening. The ladies
have established quite a reputation
for their sauer kraut suppers and
they are usually very well attend
ed.
Sauer kraut, which the ladies
themselves made, pork, baked
beans, mashed potatoes and other
oatables will be on the menu. For
some weeks the ladies have been
active in planning this supper and
every indication points to the at
tendance being large.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-17

Marriage Licenses Marriage IL
censes have been issued by Deputy
County Clerk W. F. Foster 10 the
following: Harry Alfred Masters,
49, and Grace Pearl WyckO1, II,
both OF Warrington. Sarah Jane
Wyckoff, mother OF the girl, was
present and gave her consent;
Jacob RaHfeI, IS, Pittsburgh, and
Anna NJ. Oliker, Fl, Fairmont; Gil
bert Monroe Conn. 81, and Rosa
Scott, widow, &c, Fairmont; Harry
f. MiddIemas, 81. and Emma L.
Beverly, 81, both OF Fairmont;
Charles Crum, widower, 81, Man
nington, and Agnes Tilton, 81, FAIR
mont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-17
British Embassy
Sends a Reproof

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-THE
British embassy today notified the
Committee Of One Hundred for the
Investigation CT Affairs in ireland
that It did not approve Of the pur-
poses to be served nor of the
methods to be followed in the coM-
nittee's hearing to begin here to-
morrow and that therefore it could
not accept the committees invita-
tion to be represented.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-17
Poles Prepare To
Break Out Again

BERLIN, Nov. 17.-Contiden-
tial reports that the Poles are
concentrating large bodies of
troops on the borders of upper
Silesa have been received BY the
German government, according TO
a statement which appeared today
in the Lokal~Anzeiger. The atten-
ton Of France, Great Britain and
Italy has been called to the sttua-
ton,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-17

Are Here Today-A. H. Freygang,
Grafton, engineer OF the Monongah
division, B. and o. R. r. and J.
Roy, Grafton, assistant trainmaster,
are in Fairmont, this afternoon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-17
oEATH Of MRS GEORGE RUppY

DEATH OF MRS GEORGE RUDY
Mrs. George BUDDY died early
this morning at her home at Cross
Roads, Union district, after an Ill.
ness of tuberculosis. The body was
prepared for burial by Undertaken
Ell Musgrave and Son. No funeral
arrangements have been made at
this time.