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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05

time at least q state socialism scheme
for government ownership. That
proposition, however, is to be renewed
by its friends, and made feature OF
the coming campaign. In some form
the matter will be presented to the
next Congress.
The merchant marine question has
been decided on a similar principle
that is against continued government
ownership and operation. The govern
ment is going out Of the ocean-carry-
ing business. Ships are to be sold
for private operation, OH terms keep
ing them as far as possible in Ameri-
can hands.
The appropriations have been large,
but necessarily so. The war has left
obligations that cannot be shlrked.
For some years-too many, indeed-the
governments demands are going to be
heavy, and the Congresses, whether
controlled by the one party or the
other, will have to meet them. The
necessity will rise above party.
All of this, and moro of like kind,
will soon be the subject of contro-
versy on the stump and elsewhere, the
democrats attacking, the republicans
defending. 1t is the old, old story;
but, old as it is, it never fails to in
terest the voters, or influence them
more or less at the polls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05
William P. spurgeon.

William P. Sturgeon, whose death
occurred yesterday, was one Of Wash
ington's most efficient newspaper men.
He had spent the greater part of his
life in this city, to which he came as
a youth. He was identified for many
years with the Washington Post, which
he served with loyalty and effective
: ness in various capacities. A remark
able judge Of news, highly compe-
tent executive, Mr.. Spurgeon in the
course Of nearly third Of century
put the impress of his personality upon
the community through his work,
though he concentrated himself upon
ibis journalistic task to the exclusion
Of participation in civic affairs. In
consequence Of this devotion to his
Immediate duty Mr.. Sturgeon was not
widely known beyond the range Of the
newspaper circles, in which he was
held in the highest esteem. His death
closes a career which was marked by
exceptional success, through faithful
and clear-seeing dedication to single
purpose. Mr.. Spurgeon is mourned by
/, all who served with him and who knew
his high capacity and his admirable
personal characteristics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05
Women in Politics.

Twenty-Five women will sit as dele
gates in the Chicago convention. The
whole number of delegates is 9s2.
Sixty nine women will sit as dele
gates in the San Francisco convention.
The whole number Of delegates is
1902.
The number in either case appears
small. And yet it is an excellent
starter. The opportunity to study poll
tics by participating in the game at
the top and in its most important
manifestation is great, and certain
to be improved. Shaping, debating
and adopting national party plat
form and nominating a presidential
ticket develop politicians at their best
in the exercise of their larger powers.
And now that women have entered
the game they may be expected to "sit
in" at all stages, and lend hand in
all party employments.
Shall we see them take the stump
in numbers when the campaign opensf
Many of them are fluent speakers, and
some have had considerable practice.
They stand heckling better than men
maybe because they excel in the use
of the last word.
Miss Jeanette Rankin in our poll
tics and Lady Astor, American born
and reared, in English politics, have
shown that ready woman can be very
effective in politics before popular
audiences. Miss Rankin won her way
to Congress and Lady Astor to par
lament by discussing political issues
in a womanly way, and did not change
their way after assuming legislative
duties.
Stamping this year is going to be
brisk business. The supply Of stump
ers is not overly large; and many Of
those Of the old school will have to
take instructions for this years work.
Many Of the topics are new, and can
not be handled after old forms of ap-
peal. So the women will start even
with many Of the men, and are likely
to learn their lessons quite as Well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05
The Record in the Campaign.

- The first business of the Sixty sixth
Congress was some unfinished bust
ness Of the Sixty fifth. 1t tackled that
: in good earnest, and transacted it in
...good shape. The gos0nment had been
left without some important supplies,
81 and they were voted.
= Then came questions upon which the
new Congress had in part been elected.
Not all of them were ripe. One Of
the foremost-the tariff-could not be
handled because Of the general dis
locations Of business both at home and
abroad.
Another-railroad transportation
was taken up promptly, and disposed
of satisfactorily. The return Of the
roads to their owners defested for .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05
Casualty Hospitals Appeal.

With the purpose of raising $4,000
by the 18th of this month, friends OF
the Casualty Hospital are now solicit
ing funds throughout the District. This
is the first time in its history of thirty
two years that this institution has
definitely appealed for public relief
in this manner. Until the last few
years it has been self-sustaining, but
owing to the conditions brought about
by the war its income has Of late
failed to meet its expenditures so that
at present it is burdened with debt
of about $4,000, partly for equipment
and partly for maintenance. This has
been due to the fact that the income
has not been increased in proportion
to the heavy advance in all items of
cost.
Casualty Hospital performs for the
eastern portion of the District the
service that is rendered by Emergency
Hospital in the western part. Seventh
street west is roughly the boundary
between the two institutions. On the
Casualty Hospital side of this line lie
two places which furnish an unusual
number Of cases, the naval gun fac
tory and the railroad terminal.
Furthermore, the eastern part Of the
city has in recent years developed
greatly, and the normal hospital work
which Casualty is called upon to per-
form has greatly increased.
An exceptionally large percentage Of
the cases treated at Casualty are on
a charity basis, owing to the fact that
the average Of affiuence in the region
of its jurisdiction is comparatively
low. This is not, however, a local mat
ter. It is not for the people Of East
Washington, or the region east Of
7th street west, to care for this in
|stitution exclusively. For whatever at
fects the health Of one part Of the
Districts people affects all parts. It
is, therefore, hoped that the appeal Of
the hospital managers for assistance
will be needed without regard to sec.
tional lines and that every penny Of
the amount asked, and more, will be
subscribed within the time limit
which has been set. For this insti-
tuition is a credit to Washington. It
has been uniformly well managed, and
it has rendered invaluable service to
the community. It should be helped
now in its emergency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05
Attacking Mr.. Bryan.

Ginger at San Francisco Listen.
The man talking is W. w. Wick, cam
paign manager for Gov. Edwards Of
New Jersey:
civilian Jennings Bryan in 1920
is the same destructive force, with
much lessened accent on the word
force that he has always been. No
party has ever been cursed with q
self seeker Of his peculiar and ingenu-
GUS fanaticisms. That personal profit
and aggrandizement are always para
mount should be obvious to the most
uninitiated. To those Of US who really
know him, that he has any legitimate
following is sad commentary upon
human intelligence"
Not always a destructive force. He
is the same William Jennings Bryan
who in 1912 nominated distinguished
citizen of New Jersey for President
and helped elect him to the Office,
And that distinguished citizen Of New
Jersey upon taking Office placed Mr..
Bryan at the head Of his cabinet
Evidently Mr.. Wilson did not con.
slider him a destructive force.
As for Mr.. Bryan's following, it is
both considerable and remarkable
when the fact is remembered that il
has never been nourished by official
patronage Of any kind. Mr.. Bryan
missed in his three attempts to reach
the presidency, and hence has never
been in position to reward his fol
lowers with more than gratitude,
which, rs . rule, does not alone long
bind men to a leader.
II Mr.. vick's line Is the line Of at.
tack on Mr.. Bryan which the vets in.
tend to pursue at San Francisco, Mr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05

Bryan will be aided rather than in
jured. He did not destroy the demo-
cratic party in 1896. When he took
it over it was q wreck. Mr.. Cleveland
had done the business. Mr.. Bryan
built the party up again, but was
never able under his own name to
land it winner.
The vets should confine themselves
to the question, and at the San Fran
cisco convention will find it necessary
to do so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05
No School Law Change.

rs Through failure of the conferees on
8 the deficiency bill to agree upon the
school reorganization amendment
(which the Senate had inserted, the
sc session of Congress closes today with
out action for a modification of the
organic act and the present board of
4 education remains in existence, with
! no change in the method of appoint
d ment This will be great disap-
pointment to the people of Washing
ton, who, with a degree of unanimity
d rarely manifested in the history of the
capital municipality, have disapproved
4 the course of the board and demanded
change.
- As the case now stands, the board
of education has been rebuked severe
" by select committee Of the Sen
ate after protracted investigation
into the general situation and particu-
larly the relations between the board
and the superintendent. The Senate
has adopted provision of law to carry
into effect the recommendations of
that committee for a complete change
in the organic act, looking to the sub
{ stitution of new board, differently
chosen. The House has failed to &C.
eept this change of law, effected thus
by rider on an appropriation bill,
though without disclosing opposition to
the principle of the amendment, and
in consequence there will be no change
and the repudiated school board will
remain in Office.
This action Of Congress in failing
to enact the recomm endations of the
select committee into law does not
stand as a vindication of the board
Of education or a justification of its
opposition to and purpose to displaee
the superintendent. Public sentiment
has not changed. The prevailing feel
!, ing is such that pursuit Of the pur-
j pose to remove Mr.. Thurston from the
school system will render the board
wholly unacceptable to the people of
the District, whose children attend the
schools and whose welfare is first to be
considered.
If the members of the board feel
that failure in the closing hours Of a
busy session to complete the legisla-
stion which represents the practically
unanimous sentiment of the commu-
nifty constitutes justification, it can,
Of course, continue in Office and COM
plete its work, begun in February with
such unfortunate effect upon the school
system. If it has regard for the state
of public feeling it will resign and
submit the whole matter to the ap-
pointing power, the District Supreme
/. Court, thus placing upon that body
the full responsibility for the course
of school administration during the
next few months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05

While forbidden by circumstances
to take an active part in the present
program at Chicago, Col. Bryan will
be found perfectly willing to lecture
on it and to answer each and every
proper question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05

As a subject for discussion the
league of nations is always being
heard from in one or another of the
worlds most prominent cities. It's
next move will be from Chicago to San
Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pH1LANDBR JOHNSON.
Center Of Interest.

Center Of Interest.
I dreamt Of valleys rich in bloom,
Meath skies so blue and fair,
Where not q presidential boom
Disturbed the placid air.
The blissful quiet brought frown
Which 1 could not forsake.
I longed for old Chicago town
Chicago by the Lake.
I dreamt Of castles that were made
So massive and so tall,
And yet my thought with yearninl
strayed
To that convention hall.
The speeches my applause could drown
The noise that 1 could make
Were I in old Chicago town
Chicago by the Lake!
Oh, take me to no base ball game.
Invite me to no show.
A prize fight would seem very tame,
And racing is but slow.
TO sleep I shall not lay me down.
I'd rather stay awake,
And read Of old Chicago town
Chicago by the Lakel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05

It may be difficult for the Shah of
> Persia to register as an oriental
despot when bolshevist armed with
autoeratic authority breaks into the
picture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05

The Chicago convention promises so
much excitement on its own account
that even the most energetic picketers
IRE likely to make small impression.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05

The instinct of self-preservation no
doubt restraints many a good man
from offering himself as leader in
Mexican politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05

It is bold and confident statesman
who expects to solve the entire league
Of nations situation with a single plat
form plank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05

Bergdoll is said to have disguised
himself as a girl, but certainly not as
one Of these athletic ladies with mill
tant tendencies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05

There is a certain element Of salts
faction to the statesman not promi-
nently mentioned just now. He may
be a dark horse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05

It requires some delicate manage
ment to prevent a campaign fund
from being too large or too small.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05

Bolshevism has now frankly re-
solved itself into militarism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05
Self-E6aceuent.

"Leonidasi" exclaimed Mrs. Meekton,
"are you aware that I was reading my
essay on politics aloud to youi"
eyes, my dear"
"But you went to Sleep"
"Why mott You removed every
doubt so thoroughly and solved every
problem so completely that I saw no
further reason for retaining personal
consciousness"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05
Amid the Enthusiasm.

"The crowd applauded your speech
30 much that I couldn't hear it."
"The speech wasn't meant to be
heard" explained Senator Sorghum.
ut was only intended to give the boys
an excuse for making more noise"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05

Congress .adjourns, but its member
ship will not be idle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05

Jud Tunkins says he'd like to hear
both sides Of a question, but life isn't
long enough to hear all there is to
be said on one side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05
Ssfeguarded.

"The drinks now available don't give
you q red nose or headache"
NO." admitted Uncle Bill Bottle.
top. even IL they were downright
harmful, you don't get enough for
your money to do any real damage"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05
Political Machinery

Political Machinery.
No big "steam roller" now is set
For q display Of pow'r.
A monograph they simply get
And heckle by the hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05
Black Enamel Hat
Rores. SIS and SIG

With two forms; 18-inch size is
SIS; 2O-inch at $l6. Cretonne lined
with pocket in each end. Leather
bound on all edges; sewed and
riveted; double lock and substantial
leather strap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05
Full-size Wardrobe Trunk at $35

Perhaps you thought it impossible
to get full-size Wardrobe Trunk
at such moderate price, but here is
the proof. Fiber covered; five
drawers, eight veneer garment hang
ers; neatly lined; equipped with
shoe pockets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-05

A New Storage Room,
For Draperies and Hangings
We have just completed new storage room for
draperes, hangings, curtains, tapestries and other
such upholstery materials.
It is Sanitary, Fireproof and Dustproof and
Your Household Materials Will Be
Safely Kept
This will be found convenient by many of pa
irons have been anxious for take of such
articles for them. until we have been able
to do so owing to lack of room. s.
Phone Main $500 address Upholstery Shop Office,
Fifth oor for further nformatin for call
The Charges are Extremely Moderate
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-31

MARION, O., Dec, 31. thou
Presldent.elect Harding IL e1i
ed to announce the natnee
secretary of state and sacIe
the treasury in the near. fnt la
close advisors here believe
.be several weeks before G
cision ls made on the full men9e
ship Of his cabinet.
In the task OF picking - y )
cial family, he is pr6ceeding
takingIy and he has eh601Eit
many difficulties In fitting ne
man in the right job, Con
shifting about has Alres ~
necessary in tentative ~ {
states and more Is expectsd
the task is finished. vim "a
mind the likelihood sO6 sure
changes, the president;e t;elect s. ~
derstood to be reserving one 81
OF the less important port
men be wishes to have me
but who may be In danger ~ M
crowded outyat the last "a
His conferences yestefiay
Harry Daugherty and ~ ~ aTli
threw little light on tie 70
personnel of the cabinet 1sae c1a
ferences did bring IA the 11anle .
"A. T. Hert, OF Kentucky ~
tofore has been little ment iQn
cabinet gossip. Some sot y
position to know belleyey Is &
ing considered for soIne
Continued on Par
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-31
MINING WILL
Be SUSPENDED
0VERNENYEARS
Operators Directors To
Meet Here Thursday
Afternoon

No coal will be mined in the
Fairmont region tomorrow (Sat-
urday) because New Years day is
a holiday under the agreement be-
tween the coal operators and tho
United Mine Workers Of America.
The Indications are that there
will be little coal mined in north
ern West Virginia fields because
of New Years day and because o:
the general lack OF demand OF coal
generally, even in the non.union
sections OF the northern part Of
the state.
Half Of 3. and o. Mines Down
More mines were Idle today in
the Fairmont region than any time
! previous since the slump in the
coal business began. Today there
were ia tipple mines Idle because
OF the lack of orders on the B.
and O., Monongahela and Western
Maryland lines In addition the
Charleston division Of the B. and
o. had 81 mineS idle. On Thursday
there were 109 mines idle exclusive
of the Charleston division, which
had Al down.
Almost half Of the tipple opera
tions along the Monongah division
are idle today because Of the lack
Of orders. There are approximate
ly 200 upple mines on the division
and 95 Of these were reported as
being idle today. This does, not in
clude the wagon mines along the
division, which have not loaded a
car Of coal in two days.
Eight mines were reported as be
ing idle today along the Western
Maryland spurs these being chiefly
along the Wyatt:Blngamon branch.
FIfty-one mines along the
Charleston division Of the B. ana
o. were idle today.
Daily Car supply
Empties on the Monongah d.
vision are 2032. OF which 1850 were
placed before O'Clock this morn
ing. The cars ordered were 1881,
Of which 72 were for coke loading.
The ordering of cars has dropped
off greatly since the beginning OF
the present week. There were 14S
cars less ordered than on Monday
and 1913 lss than on Tuesday. Cars
are classified today as follows:
open, 1865; coke, 72; B. NJ. l. x,
100; M. v. T., S5. Cars left over
from the previous day were 5S8.
Along the Monongahela railway
today there are 224 empties placed
OF which a0S are assigned. In
the Pennsylvania district there are
Continued cn poEe Eight
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-31
GET Charter TO.
INTO PLEASANT
VIII Connect With B. 8
O. and the Mononga-
hela at KingmOnt

A meeting OF the incorporators
and stockholders Of the Fairmont
Industrial Railway company has
been called for room 4o2 Watson
building January 10 at II O'Clock
in the morning for the purpose Of
organization and the transaction OF
such business as may come before
the meeting. Books Of subscription
are now open at the Fairmont
Trust company under the direction
of M. A. Fletcher for the purpose
OF receiving subscription to the
capital stock OF the company.
Announcement Of the meeting Of
the new company brings to light u
great program for the development
of the Industrial life Of the Pleas
ants valley territory.
In order to give the Pleasants
Valley territory adequate railway
facilities it is planned to run line
from the Baltimore and Ohio road
at James Mine siding, near King
mont, back around tie Pleasants
Valley section. 1t Is expected that
this line will be started during the
coming year.
The Monongahela railroad will
build, at its own expense, CON
Meeting link between the present
terminal OF the road to the inter-
section OF the B. and o. and the
new line at the point near King
mont, and this will afford the ter
ritory to be improved by the ben
eft Of two railroad connections.
Along in the same scheme is the
plan to build an electric line out
through the Pleasunts Valley sec
ton, the additional electric line
branching off from the Norwood
line at the top of State street on
the East Side.
1t Is expected that within the
next few years the Peasants Val
lev territory will be one Of the
great industrial belts OF the Mo-
nongahela Valley, and the contem'
plated railway construction will be
one OF the first big steps in bring
ing out this secitno.
The call for the meeting OF the
stockholders is signed by C. D.
Robinson, o. S. Mckinney, F. D.
Fenhagen and H. L. Heintzelman,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-31
DRY CO.'S
To
HO
In Some Towns 4
is Even FORBID
den to Maxi
a Noise
.,8s -ssVsf! ~
80. :, sAs,st -
fRv AnaoeIated .Prea.i.l

NEW YORK. Dec. 6ey
zero hour, IL O'Clock midni ~
night, which will bring, this
to a close and usher in j 81
be marked in every city ha1nlet
and township Of the country nv
some watchful eye Of the gog
ment lest John Barleycorft III
his presence felt. ~ -. !. 4
Stringent orders have be Il
sued at Washington to TED ~
prohibition agents and dep
ment OF justice men to be on
garud and see that the yeaI
ed out with the tabled dTyne ot
the vast Sahara,
Special precautions are 70 ls
taken In New York City; here
over one hundred prohibition
forcement agents willSmtnBI BIe
the throngs in hotels and festatit
ants along the great Whit
and assist the celebrants to tysB
the New Year q dry Wei Cont
These men will move -in-ama
active flying -squadrons wit
gent orders to clamp down the IL
and see that 1t is kept clal1ir
Pittsburgh, Boston, Gte9e
and other cities Of aimilaI
nnce will greet the New syl;
'feasting and dancing In clubs atid
hotels, the managers of
have given Instructions that no
liquor is to be displayed. IN Port
land, Oregon, where the poitesi
have passed all bounds i'm RtyiEs
gent regulation, the people have
been prohibited from making llilsl
seemly noises and sellers Of caElii
val goods have been ordered tp
temporarily quit business. INC
use Of fire arms in firing g salute
in honor of the new season lElli,
carry wit hit a jail sentence.
Reports from many places M
cluding New York, Indicate that
largely increased number ol
churches will conduct SER Ytee ~
honor of the OCCASION.