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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-12
Are We ! wonIcr

II seems to me that the older the
world grows the more Jealous people
become Of the class said to be above
them. The trouble is, somebody long
ago said. lawyer was little nicer
than a doctor and a judge was hit
above either Of them and a manurac-
turer was somebody quite high" with
other business men ranking accord.
ingly. While clerk and fireman
and a dentist and a druggist and n
mechanic and a host OF others belong
ed to another class--with thunder
ing lot CT other people thrust ono
another page OF the social catalogue.
irrespective OF their characters.
Somebody, say, undertook to lay
the whole world out in classes AMI
ever since that time there has been
dissatisfaction and discomfort We
none OF US want to be classed hut In
spitc OF II we are classed whether we
want to be or not 1t seems to be q
style which won't go out of fashion.
As q consequence some queer things
happen and back OF very nearly all
OF them there hovers this sentence:
.1m just as good US you are!" Are
we I wonder.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-12
Evening Chat
Class Prejudice.

Do You believe In classes? VIII you
speak 10 one woman because she has
social position you covet and pass an
other woman on the street because
she can do nothing socially for you
WIN you invite some woman who
lives on Fairmont avenue to gee you
and reirse to call upon another wom-
an who lives on Albert Court? | won
der how many will answer honestly,
Everywhere there is class hatred tust
now, no: only in this city but in other
cities all ever the world. Perhaps its
always been that way.
wonder why Mr.. Plumber isn't
quite 50 nice as Mr.. Lawyer? Isn't
II queer that Mrs. Fireman can't min
gle with guests at the country club,
dressed in fine gown without some
one saying: Even Mrs. Fireman had
new gown for the occasion!" Amt
firemen's wives supposed to have new
gowns for an occasion and attend
parties with Mrs. Druggist and Mrs.
Dentist?
A funny little thing happened at one
Of the dances recently. Mrs. Super
lntendent and Mrs. Clerk were hold
ing conversation. Said Mrs. Clerk:
II wonder who started this queer meth
cd of dancing. The men seem to be
asking husbands for dances with theiT
wives instead OF coming directly to
the wives. don't like it.! There's
Mr.. Manager saying to Mr.. Window
Decorator: May trade my wife with
your wife for dance?"
Mrs. Superintendent shifted: "Just
I as 1t ought to be-" she replied haugh-
THY. Il helped TO start the custom
myself. Why things got so bad that
the plumber who fixed my water pipes
came up here and expected me to
dance with me! Now when anyone
asks me- for dance say MY husband
has charge of my program. 1t pro-
tees me absolutely"
Mrs. Clerk shrunk up within her.
self into a very tiny ball. my sakes,'
she told her friend later on MY hus-
band had danced with the woman and
a was so afraid he'd forget to ask her
that night. ! thought II she objected
TO a perfectly nice plumber she would
probsbly not care to dance with a
CLERK"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-12
Shall She MoYe2

A very nice little woman IN the
city Is a stranger hero. She belongs
to cel tain church and began attend.
ing when she first arrived in Fair
mont, She said today: I'm so dis
couragcd. go to church regularly
and can; sesm to set acquainted
witch anyone and | do want friends
here. No one speaks to me. 40 one
has called on me. come and go as
though we're an unseen ghost Why
everyone so co,d:'
A ne.ghbo: OF hers who knows this
cliuscti fairly well answered rather
Bitterly you don't !ivs in the right
part OF town. Could this possibly
have anything to do with it won.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-12
Jazzerizins the euzzer.

A newly designed triple tone cleo
trio bell yields clear ring from one
push button, a buzz from the second
and a combined ring and buzz from
the third. The buttons may be placed
on three different doors of house,
or in Office or shop the signals may
be used for calling three different per.
sons.-Popular Science Monthly.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-12
SPECIAL NOTICES
~ =" :" y
MNTIHE

NOTICE.
Owing 10 the removal OF the offices
OF The Tairmont Chamber of Com
iperce from the Watson Building to
The Fa!rmont Hotel, the annual meet
ing % the stockholders OF The First
National Bank Of Fairmont. VIII re
held At the Chamber of Commerce
offices n The Fairmont Hotel, in
stead CT the Watson BUILDING, on
Tuesiay, January 18th, 1920, two p.
NJ.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
FAIRMONT
BY E. NJ. Showalter, President.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-12
PersonaIs.

Mrs. j. C. stealey OF State street
has been quite III fer several days
past with quinsy.
Mrs. Sadoc Steele returned TO her
homo ut Little Falls Sunday. She
was called here by the illness of her
father William Snowden who is still
quite Ill.
A son was born this morning to
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Warfield OF Water
street.
Robert Hutchinson. son OF Mr.. and
Mrs A d. Hutchinson Of Diamond
street is i'll with chicken pox.
Mrs. j. T. Blackwood of Maryland
avenue attended the funeral OF Mrs.
u. B. Mare at Warrington Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Brummage of
Ferry street spent Sunday at Man
nington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-12
Entertained Glass

Nj. i. A. Baker of Wiley street
entertained the members OF her Sun
day sch)oi class CT the Diamond treet
church in a delightful manner last
Thursday evening. About fifteen mem
ler5 were present and games aad mus.
>c were the amuseMorts. Refresh
Ments we're served.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-12
Missionary Meeting

The Home Missionary Society of
the Diamond street church will meet
Wednesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs, E, NJ. Cox in Merchant street.
The Julia Bonifield circle of the Di
almond street church will meet on
Tuesday afternoon at the home Of Mrs
Cleo Harden in Diamond street. A
full attendance is desired or both
meetings.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-12
EAST SIDE
= NEWS =
Funeral Of LlttIe chiid

Christine Ford, three months old
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ford
OF Diamond street died Saturday at
two O'Clock after a several days i'll
ness. Funeral services were held at
the residence this afternoon at two
o'clock conducted by Rev. John o.
Reilly of the Catholic church. Inter
ment WIS made in Woodlawn Gene
terry.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-12
ri. a 81 Cluh.

"A meeting of the Il. A. s, club will be
held next Thursday afternoon at the
home nj Mrs. Frank Barnes at All
Virginia avenue Each member of the
circle Is invited to be present.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Hoover have moved
from the Fred L. jenkins property on
East Park avenue to the Bernett prop
erty in Market street which thev re-
Gently purchased from Curt and Frank
Amos.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-12
Here for Funeral

Among those from a distance who
were called here by the death OF E.. T.
Bishop are Miss Neva Bishop Mrs.
Edna Maloney and William Bishop
CT Grafton. Mrs. Anna Barbe OF Pitts
ourgh, Mrs. Charles Bishop OF Sutton
and James Bishop of Buckhannon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-12

The Woman's Mission Circle of the
Palstine Baptist church will meet on
Tuesday evening at the church. The
members are all urged to attend the
meeting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-12
nuhlic Installnllo,,

Tho Lady Macca5ees of Dent Hive
Nc. 739 and the Knights OF the Mac
rabe"s Will have public installation
at their kaIl on Wednesday evening.
Great Record Keeper Miss Emma f.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-12

Engineiess airplanes to be lowed
behind planes equipped with motors
are promised by noted European
. builder OF aircraft
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-12
Son.

A twelve pound son was born Sat
urday to Mr.: and Mrs. A. F. Murphy
in Diamond street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-12

Barr Of Michigan and Mr. showaIter
will have charge OF the installation.
The public is invited.
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The Lamar register., 1920-06-16

ward. cleared the body, and reacn-u
the window. Even us she caught this
movement too dnzed for the instant TO
act, the Injured man struggled up on
one elbow, and. with all the force he
possessed hurled the knife straight
At the fleeing figure. 1t flashed through
the air. a savage gienm Of steel, barely
missing Mendez' shoulder, and buried
itself in II log. quiyering from the force
Of impact. With yell Of derision, his
hands still bound. the desperate fugi-
tive cast himself head-first through the
opening. Without aim. scarcely aware
of what she did. the girl flung up her
weapon and fired. With revolver yet
smoking she rushed forward to look
without. Rolling over and over on the
ground. his face covered with blood,
Mendez was seeking TO round the cor
ner of the cabin, to get beyond range.
Again she pulled the trigger. the pow
der smoke blowing back into her face.
and binding her. When she could see
once more. he was gone. but mon were
leaplng out through the door OF the
bunkhouse, shouting In excitement.
One of these caught sight of her.
and fired, the bullet chugging into the
end of log. so closely II caught u
strand of her hair. bur. before another
shot could follow. she Ind seized the
shutter and closed the opening. driv-
ing the latch fast with the revolver
butt. She was cool enough now, every
nerve ON edge. realizing fully the dan
The Lamar register., 1920-06-16

ger of their position. All the blood OF
a fighting race surged through her
veins. and she was conscious OF no
fear. only OF wild exultation. a
strange desire to win. As she turned
she faced Cavendish. only vaguely visi-
Bile in the twilight caused by the closed
window.
Are you nurtr'
''NO-uot-not much. He knocked
all the wind out Of me. I'm all right
now"
"Get up theni There's fighting
enough ahead TO make you forget that.
whnt happenedr'
"IIe-he kicked me, I guess. IL
dons exactly know. heard you go
past US into that other room. and--and
Just turned my head to see. The next
I was going to faint Did | get him
with the knifef"
NO. it's over there. and I am afraid
! didn't touch him either: II was all so
sudden | got no aim. Do you hear
thus. yoices1 There must be dozen
VI the hand outside already"
He looked up at her. his glance al
most vacant, and she could but per-
ceiVe how his chin shook.
~ hat shall we dor"
Dot She gripped his shoulder.
Are you man and ask that1 We
VIII flghti Did you imagine / would
ever surrender myself into the hands
Of that devil after what has hap
pened? l would rather die; yes. l
will die before he ever puts hand on
Inc. And what about you, Mr.. Caven-
dish? Are you going to lie there mop
lngT Answer mel thought you were
tt gentleman"
The words were like blow in his
face. and under their sting he stag
cered TO his feet; scarlet blazed In
both his cheeks.
You have no right TO say that to
me lie said angrily. I'm not that
kind"
Il know it," she admitted, but you
lose your nerve: this isn't your game
Well. II isn't mine either. for the mat
ter of that. Nevertheless II has got
to be played. and we're going to play
IL together. Those fellows will be al
that door presently-just as soon as
Mendez tells them who are inside here.
They'll try Us once and, II We can beat
them back that viii give US breath
ing eoell. Two OF Us ought 10 hoil
them Tor some time"
There was shouting OF commands
without In Spanish, punctuated By
h. Fsn NJ oh rh44 gI p
alone understood. She leaned for
The Lamar register., 1920-06-16
Last Resort

Press Agent-fve done everything I
could. I'll admit that l cannot think
up any more publicity stunts.
Movie Actress-oh. dear, suppose
III even have 10 marry you 10 get a
little publicity again. Stin, divorces
do make splendid sdvertising.-Film
Fun
Omaha daily bee., 1920-04-08
Admiral Rodman Saws
Sims Criticism of His
Chief Was Indiscreet

Washington, April 7-Admiral
Hugh G. Redman. commander-in-
chief of the Pacific feet. told the
senate investigating committee to-
day that Rear Admiral Sims letter
TO Secretary Daniels c1ticsing the
navy's part in the war was very
indiscyeet." .-. J
Admiral Sims indiscretions," he
said, LAY very particularly in his
breach of confidence in making
public an intimate and confidential
conversation which should have
been held secret" ....
The witness referred to Sims
testimony that Admiral Benson,
former chief of naval operations,
told him prior to his departure for
London mot to let the British pull
the wool over your eyes, we would
as soon fight them as the Germans.
Had Admiral Sir1S letter been
less indiscreet," Admiral Redman
said, 1T would, no doubt. have
received due consideration
by the proper authorities and
doubtless some good would have
come from it."
Omaha daily bee., 1920-04-08
COMMUNISTS OF
GERMANY CROSS
THE RHINE RIVER
Two Thousand Men Interned in
British Zone Of Occupation
-Ruhr Revolt Near End.

Coblenz. April Two thou
sand communists have crossed the
Rhine into the British zone of oc-
cupation and have been interned.
Twelve hundred more are expected
to arrive today.
Flight of large numbers of the
communists into occupied territory
is considered an indication that the
revolt in the Ruhr region is near an
end The situation in the Rhur
valley is bad and living conditions
are almost unbearable. A railroad
strike at Essen is reported and no
trains are running.
The reaction locally to the move
ment of French troops into German
cities east. of the Rhine has not dis
turbed the population. Firm con-
viction is expressed by Germans
that the action of the French will
solidify more than ever sentiment
all over Germany against the allies.
The chief of staff of American
forces here has repeated his declara-
ton that he has no direct concern
with any action outside of American
occupied territory except On spe-
cihc instructions from Washington.
Germany Protests Move.
Berlin, April 7.-The German
charge d'affaires in Paris was in
strueted today to hand to the
French government note protest
ing against the French occupation
of Frankfort and other territory on
the right. bank of the Rhine.
I'VE must in the name of justice,
reason and humanity" the German
note says" make the sharnest pro-
test against the action of the French
army. 1t cannot possibly have been
the intention of the treaty of Yer
sailles to prevent Germany from
restoring order as quickly as pos
sible in the part of its territory
most seriously disturbed by bands
of fobbers.
A great military conspiracy, which
was to have been a Bavarian
parallel to the recent Berlin revoln-
ton, has been discovered in Munich,
is was announced.
Part of the plan was that General
Ludendorff be made dictator over
Bavaria and DR.. Helm of the Ba-
varian separatists, sort of civil and
economic dictator.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-04-08
Hoover Not in Favor of
His Name on Republican
Ballots in Any State
Former Food Administrator Prefers That
Friends Further His Chances by Prow'
Their Views to the Country and Deegs a
ready Named-Doesn't Think Lowden, Jo4 Son,
Harding or Wood Can Be Nominated

allowing their candidate to 60 into
the home states of Harding, Low
den and Pcrshing to compete with
tN< states candidate. 1t is taken
for granted that Harding, Lowden
and Pershing will carry their home
states.
Fear to Create Bitterness.
1t is believed that by pitching
contests in these three states the
Wood forces have created a bitter
ness that in any circumstance would
prevent the delegates selected from
ever turning to Wood. The Hoover
forces want no such enmity in what
it now appears will be long drawn
out convention with many ballots.
Neither do Hoover leaders want
his name written in on democratic
ballots. They say that Hoover. in
his statement was emphatic that he
would not accept democratic nom-
ination, and votes for him on the
democratic ticket would contribute
to the defeat of the we'll thought
out Hoover plan of campaign.
Hoover's friends irf- Illinois, Ne
braska, Ohio and New Jersey where
the next primaries tests are to be
had will be in full possession of the
fact that he does not wish his name
written on the ballots within short
time. Hoover, who may be said to
be directing his own campaign, has
asked Capt. J. F. Lucey, chairman
of the Hoover National Republican
club. to write these friends that he
does not care<o risk embarra ssment
of his chance by the use OF his name
in this manner.
Wish to Defeat Johnson:
It is no secret that the Hoover
forces are anxious to defeat Hiram
Johnson in California, and feel GER
tair that they will be successful. 1t
is an unwitten anxiom of politics
that candidate who cannot go to
the nominating convention with the
delegates of his home state is no
candidate at all. They reason that
any candidate who has his home
fCoutinued on Pare Two, Column Four
Omaha daily bee., 1920-04-08
OF WALES
VISITS SAN DIEGO;
ON FAR EAST TOUR
Will Be Guest Of City Two
Days Before Proceeding On
Way to Aus
traIia.

San Diego, Cal, April 7.-Edward,
Prince of Wales and heir to the Brit
isE throne, arrived off Point Iona
early today and there the, cruiser
Renown. carrying him to the Anti
podes, lay to and awaited events
planned here for today and tomor-
row.
The prince and members of his
party are to be guests OF San Diego
for the two days. and the round of
affairs arranged for the visitors will
begin before noon. A committee of
citizens and prominent British resi-
dents will be taken to the Renown
aboard a submarine chaser at II 80
and will be received by the prince.
Thereafter luncheon will be served
aboard the Idaho, Vice Admiral
Williams of the Pacific fleet presid-
ing, in the absence of Admiral Hugh
Redman.
After luncheon the prince and his
party, will come ashore and will be
guests on an automobile ride to near
by points. The ride will terminate
at San Diego's outdoor auditorium,
where the prince will speak briefly,
using sound amplifying device that
was tried out when President Wilson
was heard last fall, and by the aid
of which it is expected that $4,000
persons can heat his voice. The
stadium will accommodate that many
and the local committee expects to
see it filled to capacity.
Following the speech at the
stadium, the prince will be taken to
a hotel at San Diego, where he will
be the dinner guest of Mayor and
Mrs. Wilde, of San Diego. The days
events will conclude with ball, also
arranged by Mayor and Mrs. Wilde.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-04-08
Plan Bill to Forever
Bar Socialists From
Politics in New York

Albany, N. V, April 1.-Two bills
designed to carry out the recon-
mcndation of the assembly judiciary
committee "for barring the socialist
party of Arperica from participation
in politics in New York state" were
introduced in the legislature today.
One measure is intended to re-
uuire the attorney general of the
state to begin an action in the appel
late division, Third department.. for
a judicial determination of the ques-
ton whether the principles, doc
trines or policies" Of the socialist
party. "if carried into effect. would
destroy, subvert or endanger the
yoyernmeh. of the state and ma
ion"
The companion measure is design
ed to amend the public officers law
relating to qualifications of persons
to hold Office and to provide for
their exclusion from public Office and
preventing the exercise of official
duties.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-04-08
Mattresses Go on Strike
When Powder Is Banned

Fairmont, w. Va, April An
anti-paint and powder order issued
to mattresses at the Hotel Watson
caused so much indignation among
the girls that they quit work. Miss
Betty Johnson, the head waitress,
teading the walkout, said:
IF we entered the dinirg rooms
looking other than neat and we'll
groomed we would lose our jobs.
When we tried to make ourselves
attractive and good to look rpor the
management stopped to such low
down tactics as ordering US to stop
using paint and powder - even
though our attract:re;jess dew busi-
ness. So we have quit AID we won't
return until they rescind the or
der"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-04-08
Score Are Injured in
Series Of Sewer Gas
Explosions in Akron

Akron-O., April IA series of
violent explosions in downtown sew
ers at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon in
Jured score of persons here, broke
hundreds of plate glass windows in
stores and Office buildings and
started fire in the Buckeye hotel.
Following the first reports which
rocked downtown buildings, thou
sands of people congregated on the
streets, adding to the danger and
making it difficult for the fire depart
ment, ambulances and police to care
for women who tainted from shock
and for those injured by flying
glass.
Gas from broken mains filled
nearby buildings. New explosions
and fires are momentarily expected.
The Office of the Evening Times
was filled with smoke and had to be
abandoned.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-04-08
IRISH PICKEITERS
CENTER ATTACK ON
SECRETARY COLBY
Transfer Scene of Activities
From British Embassy to
Department Of State,

Washington, April bearing
banners inscribed with quotations
said to be taken from recent speech
by Secretary Colby, the Irish pickets
transferred their activities from the
British embassy to the State depart
ment.
During the busiest hour of the af-
ternoon, the pickets presented to the
gaze of homeward bound war work
ers, banners bearing the quoted m
scriptions:
There is not even scintilla of
Legality in England's claim to- rule
Ireland"
The death of youy martyrs has
called into existence millions OF
Irish by principle" and,
81 cannot stand by mute and pas
sionless while these votive offerings
ale laid upon the altar Of patriotism"
At the end of an hour, the pickets
withdrew to their headquarters. A
squad of police appearfd On the
scene as soon as the banners were
erected, but no effort wAs made to
interfere with the picketing.
Further Patrol Postponed.
Resumption OF the patrol in front
of the British embassy has been
definitely postponed until after the
trial nqxt Monday of the four pick
cts now under arrest. Arraigned be-
fore United States Commissioner
Richardson. the quartet was released
on $1,000 bail each, after pleading
not guilty to having "feloniously
menaced bodily and by violence the
person OF his excellency, the coun-
sellor of the embassy and charge
d'affairs of Great Britain, the Hon.
Ronald c. Lindsay"
One of the four prisoners was
pronounced "indisposed" after her
release from detention.
Just an attack of woman's
nerves." her colleagues said.
None of the women offered any
complaint against the food and lodg-
ing afforded them at the house of
detention. Plenty of Irish potatoes,
they said, were offered them besides
Hungarian goulash and New Eng
land family dinner.