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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14
.DR.',J.O. M'NEELY IS
OUT FOR SENATE
Well known Fairmont Re-
z publican Flies 4Applica-
tion at Charleston.

DR.. j. o. McNeely. one of the most
prominent dentists in this city, an.
nounced today that he had filed an
application with the Secretary OF
State for place on the Republican
primary ballot. DR.. McNeely seeks
the nomination for the state senate in
this district which embraces the coun-
ties OF Monongalia, Marion and Tay-
lorS and as the rotation system of NOM
ination, which has been in vogue
among the Republicans for years,
gives the nomination this year to Ma
rion county, there is a great deal Of
this announcement.
DR.. McNeely is one of the most ac-
tive Republicans in Marion county
and has long party service record
behind him. He was born in Greene
county, Pa, but has been a resident
OF Marion county since 1893. He has
always been Republican and early
took an active interest in the affairs
of his party. He was twice elected
mayor of West Fairmont and after
helping materially in making sue.
cess of the Greater Fairmont move
ment he became the first mayor of the
enlarged city, He served on the city
council for number of terms.
He has had much experience in leg
islative matters and in the affairs of
the party, in the state at large. He
was a member of the House of Dele.
gates in the legislature which passed
the famous Dawson tax measures ana
he took such deep interest in his du,
ties at Charleston that his term is
still very favorably remembered by
Marion county citizens. DR.. McNeely
was the chairman of the Senatorial
committee at the time the present
primary law wiped out the conyen.
ton system of making nominations
and he has been member of the
State committee for eight years.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14
Expert Worked on
Robbery Of Dentists

Officers have a description of a
man who visited DR.. Hills dental Of.
flee last week and asked some peculiar
questions regarding. cocaine and
whether DR.. Hill used this or some.
thing else Of like effect 1t is thought
the man knows something about the
robbery of both Drs. Hess and Sat.
terfield's dental offices.
DR.. Satterfield lost about 5000 worth
of gold and platinum taken from teeth
and other places ON Thursday night.
The robbers evidently knew just how
to work and they did their job well.
DR.. Hess lost camera Just bought
worth about $40 but he isn't sure what
thief took this-whether the same ones
who robbed Satterfield or some one
else.
A number of years ago every den.
tist office in this city was robbed so
that Chief Moran and city officers are
keeping q sharp lookout. There may
be other articles lost but as yet these
have not been missed. Clarksburg has
heen warned and description of sew.
eral men forwarded there.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14
JURORS DRAWN
FORC|RCU|T COURT
They Will be Summoned to
Present Themselves
March Is.

Petit jurors called for Circuit court
which will open March Is are as fol-
lows:
Fairmont district-George A. Fletch.
er, w. H. B1lingsley, Ernest Mccoy,
Frank A. Lloyd, Albert Criswell, w. E.
Martin, ]. M. Lang, L. NJ. Wetzel, G.
H. Hess, Smith Jones, o. j. Andre,
H. c. Fetty, James H. Baker, Frank
A. Feather, H: B. Lane, F. B. Pryor.
Warrington district-W. R. Martin,
J. B. West, c. l.. Haught, Sankey
Shackelford, w. NJ. Kennedy, Guy S.
Furbee, ]. W. Freeland, o. G. Wilson,
Lloyd Grimm, H. P. Gump.
Lincoln district-Henry H. Nutter,
George W. Wright, w. L. Parker, Reu.
ben LeMasters, Earle Reese, H. Ben
Jones, Henry Gaskin Grant, Thomas
Vincent, w. E. Conner, D. ]. Tucker.
Union district = Earle s. Michael,
Wayne Hall, V. L. Wells, William d.
Michael, Henry Drake, Henry knight,
2. w. Miller.
Winfield district-Charles Freeman,
A. D. Garland, Loman Bunner.
Paw Paw district-Henry Nichols,
George c. Radcliff, Fred R. Toothman,
w. w. Brookover.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14
.FA|RMONT GIRL
CENTRAL FIGURE
IN ROAD PICTURE
Jean Bllingslea, W. V. U.
Student, Turns Movie
Actor in Good Cause.
SHE HAD DUAL ROLE
Portrayed Belle Of Early
Day and Then the Mod
ern Girl.

How would you like to be a retir-
in, studious, college girl, absorbed in
the various problems of acquiring and
imparting education and suddenly,
without warning, have some one in.
duce you to step into the center of the
bright, white movie spotlight, there to
record for the enlightenment of hun.
dreds of thousands of your country
men, the living, stirring lesson of the
necessity Of progress, as shown In a
Ahead for West Virginia. an educa.
tional picture for the promotion OF
highway improvement? That is long
question, but that is exactly what oc.
CURED to one of Fairmont's daughters
IN the person Of Miss Jean Billings.
lea, Of Fourth street.
Miss Billingslea is the daughter OF
W. Il. Billingslea, and is senior in
w. U. to be graduated. this June
With the. degreessof A. B. She is a
modest, hard working student, but she
has an exceptional ability along his
tronic lines and she has also what is
more unusual, the clear.cut features
which make for that rare possession
"a Photographic face, the delight of
the camera man, and the glory OF the
film director.
Every Fairmonter will be interested
in the story of the making of this pic
ture, which is one of absorbing attrac.
tion, and which had its inception in
the ambition of the Federal Highway
Council for the adoption OF the pro-
posed constitutional amendment au-
thorizing our state legislature to con.
structed $500 miles of hard surfaced
highway, thus connecting every coun.
" in the state.
The picture was produced under the
direction of Mr.. James w. Brooks. on
behalf of the Highway Industries AS.
sociation, an enterprising organization
(Which offers voluntary assistance ev.
Berywhere in highway Improvement
campaigns. On Saturday, February
7th the West Virginian carried story
concerning the wonderful success OF
the film and the broadcast attention
y Is attracting, but at that time the
important contribution given to the
picture by the work OF Miss Billings.
lea was not generally known in Fair.
mont
When Mr.. Brooks first came to Nor.
Gantown to plan for the scenes to be
filmed In Monongalia county, he asked
Prof Brown, .ie instructor in geology,
for assistance in securing a young
woman from among the students about
WHOM to build the heart interest
Continued on Page Fuur.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14
MOONSH|NE MASH
MADE M0RDEL|.'S
BOOSTERS DRUNK
Systematic C a m p a i g n
Against Illicit Distilling
is Started Here.

Three men charged with making
whiskey at Clarksburg were brought
to the county Jail last night bytDeputy
Marshal Athey. These men are Frank
Gotter, Joe Cunibo and Alex Kosky.
Revenue officers and deputies includ-
ing the sheriff are holding sessions to-
day regarding stills said to be in oper-
alton through the state and county
and line OF action was mapped out
rega.ding the capture and arrest OF
guilty parties. Chief John Whitehead,
of the Federal Prohib>Son squad, is in
the city and will make headquarters
here for some time. A number Of raids
have already been made with many
more scheduled. The court house will
again take on an important counte-
nance of business and secrecy.
: Mr.. Whitehead yesterday gave
most Illuminating and interesting talk
before the jury trying the case OF
Frank Mordell in Criminal court, re-
s5arding the operation Of stills and how
to make moonshine whiskey. 1t Is re-
ported the jury on the case listened
with decided attention and others
present felt quite equal to starting
still Immediately so graphic and clear
were Mr.. Whitehead's instructions.
Mr.. Whitehead said anyone could start
a still quite easilyr-that a jar of fer,
mented fruit would furnish basis II
nothing else was on hand and that the
steam from this might be condensed
to drop off particles Iof alcohol into a
vessel as a foundation.
Frank Mordell did not deny his guilt
-I@Y IaH6 \ I.
found guilty with punishment not yet
imposed, Judge Lowe asking for time
to consider.
The still ard alcohol used by Nor
dell were exhibited yesterday in court
and the lHluid tested Al per cent. alco-
hol. A funny incident occurred when
Mordell told of throwing away the
mash made from raisins in his back
yard and an unusually fine looking
rooster sampled some and promptly
got good and drunk. MordeIl volun-
teered to show how the rooster WALL.
ed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14

that the President might not be In
possession of all his faculties. Some
senators were even contemplating
some action to find out whether we
have President or not. as one OF
their number put It.
These ugly stories were, of course.
all disposed OF and shown TO be pure
and unfounded gossip by the later
developments, but they were being
circulation and widely credited last
November when the cabinet assem-
bled for its first conference at the call
of Secretary Lansing.
The Secretary of State. ii is said.
believed he was supported by the sem
ate in calling the cabinet together
He said it had been done when Presi-
dent Garfield lay i'll for weeks after
he had been shot by an assassin. and
that 1t had been done before that
when President Taylor had q long III
ness and ultimately was succeeded by
Vice President Fillmore.
The Wilson cabinet assembled the
first day with a feeling OF apprehen-
sion because none of the members
knew the extent of the Presidents
illness. but expected to be informed
of 1t. Secretary Tumu1ty had inform
ed the President that Mr.. Lansing
had called the cabinet together. and
the President, somewhat disturbed.
gave his personal physician message
TO deliver TO the secretary.
The secretaries assembled al their
usual places that day and Mr.. Lam
sing sent for DR.. Grayson. The Pres
ident's chair at the head OF the table
was left vacant until the physician
arrived and he was asked to occupy
it.
Or. Grayson," Secretary Lansing
is reported to have said by those who
were present, we wish to know the
nature and extent of the Presidents
illness and whether he is able to per
form the duties OF his office, % that
we may determine what shall be done
to carry on the business of the gov
ernment."
The Presidents physician Is quoted
by some of the other secretaries as
having replied in substance The
President is doing as well as could be
expected. He is in fIli possession OF
his faculties, and he has directed me
TO inquire Of you by what authority
this meeting OF the cabinet was cali
ed: what business Is before 1t and
what business is expected might be
transacted at cabinet meeting with
out his participation.
According to q story told at the
time Secretary Lansing had no time
to reply before some of the other
secretaries stepped into the breach
and asked DR.. Grayson TO say to the
President that the only purpose OF
THE meeting was to inquire as to the
state of his health and TO send him
message OF loyalty and encourages
ment.
At that point the meeting broke up
without transacting any business, but
1t did not end the cabinet conferences.
1t has not been made plain whether
President Wilson knew since then
that the cabinet members had been
assembling and talking over inter-
Elemental affairs, but the meetings
have been held in the cabinet room
tcontinued on pese foar-t
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14
Mrs. Ida DeVault To
Be Buried Monday

Mrs. Ida Butler Devault, aged 40,
wife of Howard Deyault died yester-
day afternoon at her home at Pleas
ant Valley. The death of Mrs, De-
Vault followed the birth OF an infant
which is also dead. She was daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Butler OF
Taylor county and is survived by the
following children, Mrs. Edna Dexter,
Of Fairmont; Russell, Clarence, Nil
dred, Paul and Ruby Deyault all Of
whom reside at home. The body was
prepared for burial by Undertakers
Carpenter and Ford and on Monday at
noon 1t will be taken to Grafton where
burial viii be made at Bluemont GEM
etery upon the arrival there of the
funeral party.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14

e WASHINGTON, Feb. H. Rebuk-
ed by President Wilson for calling
cabinet meetings during his illness,
Secretary Lansing has resigned. The
President has accepted the resigna-
ton with appreciation"
The disagreements between the
President and the head, of the State
department antedate. the entry of the
United States into the war. The rela-
hons between the two men almost
reached the breaking point early in
1917, when Mr.. Lansing issued his
celebrated statement saying the Unit
ed States was daily being drawn near
er and nearer the war. The Presi-
dent made every effort to overtake
the statement after 1t had been given
out at the State department, but 1t
was impossible.
When Mr.. Lansing went as a mem
ebr OF the American peace delegation
to Paris more differences developed.
With other members of the American
mission he was not in accord with the
Presidents idea of making the treaty
of peace and the covenant of the
League Of Nations one and the same
inseparable document. 1t was Mr..
.Lansings idea that such plan would
delay the ratification. of peace treaty
and in this he was supported by Hen
ry White and E. NJ. House.
When President Wilson went back
to Paris last March and found that
during. his absence Mr.. Lansing and
Others Of his mission had agreed ten
tatively at least to have the peace
terms and the League of Nations
covenant, the situation became very
near a breaking point and this prob
ably was avoided only because the
President thought 1t more important
not to let European statesmen see a
split in the peace delegation.
However, the incident which came
nearer causing a break than any 9TH
er was the sensational testimony OF
William G. Bullitt, one of the experts
attached to the American peace mis-
sion, before the Senate Foreign Re
lations committee. Bullitt, 1t is said
quoted Lansing as persisting that the
treaty would fail IL the American peo-
pie learned of its full import. Mr..
Lansing, obviously in o. very difficult
position, did not repuf ate Bullitt's
statement, although 1t was momenta-
rily expected in Washington, that he
either would repudiate it or resign
his office. President Wilson was at
the time on his speaking tour in the
west.
Mr.. Lansing never saw the Presi-
dent again and did ali his business
with the chief executive in writing.
The relations between the two men
remained very much strained and
then Mr.. Lansing's action in calling
the cabinet together. brought them to
the breaking point.
Those who were present at the first
cabinet meeting described rather
tense and dramatic scene. Congress
was full of rumors that the President
was SC. disabled as to be constitutions
ally unable 10 discharge the functions
of his office. Nobody knew the full
extent of the Presidents illness. II
had not then become known that he
had partially lost the use of his left
arm and leg through an accumulation
of blood on one of the arteries in his
brain. There were even ugly rumors
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14
Many People Busy
With Income Tax

Income Sx returns are being re.
ceived at the counts court room in the
coErt house and according to those
in charge the work is progressing nice.
ly with about Is per cent. OF Marion
county persons reported to have filled
out tax papers. Some one will be in
charge here all today but not again un.
til next Friday and Saturday, as Mr..
Blocker will.be out Of toNR until that
time.
Next Monday Blocker will go to
Grafton to be gone week. Time for
getting in income tax returns reaches
TO March 18th. Mr.. Blocker has been
working on these since January 26th.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14
THE WEATHER

SNOW and colder tonight.
sunday partly cloudy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14
ANOTHER REspI1E

President Wilson has granted respite
to Howard Showalter under convic
ton in connection with the closing OF
old First National Bank according to
a telegram from Attorney genera.
Palmer to q. S. Marshal Smith ves-
terday. This makes the third thirty
day respite to be received by Mr..
Showalter. The president is consid-
ering Showaler's application for par.
don.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14
PRESIDENT SENT DR.. GRAISON
ITO CABINET MEETING CALLED.
BY LANSING TO file PROTEST
Friction Between President and His
Foreign Secretary Reached Fever
Heat During the Peace Neg
citations at Paris
LANSING FOR SEPARATE TREATY yANGELEAGUE
Now Admitted That Henry White and Col. u. M House
Were Also of That opinon-Lansing Continued
outof Sense of Public Duty.
DAVIS MAY SUCCEED LANSING.
LBY Assoelalea Press..

-, 49,. by Assoratea Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14--There was no information
available at the White House successor Ian
sing but an appointment is expected to begade SOON
John w Davis ambassador at London andsI Secre-
Etary Polk are being discussed
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-12-25
How's This?

HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
20 what we claim for it-cure Catarrh or
Deatness caused by Catarrh. We do not
CAIN to cure any other disease.
:, RAILS CATARRH MEDICINE is q
n.qu9, taken internally, and acts through
ne blood upon the mucous surfaces of
"a. .ne system, thus reducing the inflamma-
Ioh ana restoring normal conditions,
al Druggists. Circulars free.
F. j. cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-12-25
Elastic Size.

"What kind Of g figure is Mrs.
Dressyf"
If you 90 by the quantity It takes
70 make her dresses, she is very taG,
5ut Il you measure her by The ine
she takes 20 pay for them, she is very
short
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-12-25

To remove p'mples and blackheads
smear them with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off in five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water. once clear
keep your skin clear by using them for
daily toilet purposes. Don't fail to in
Jude Cuticura Talcum.-Adv.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-12-25
In Moderation

'Would you advise a candidate to
stay on his front porch?"
yes" answered Senator Sorghum;
'but only part of the time; just long
enough to take care Of his voice and
get together a good bunch of speeches
for delivery on tour"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-12-25

Friend Husband was in a guam
larry today.
Mrs Knagg-Tt's like you to 90 joy
riding without me and then come home
and biag about if. No one ever takes
he out in d Quandary.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-12-25
Just II.

II thought you said you had a fine
ending to your automobile trip" $50
I had" Your chauffeur told NE you
were arrested for speeding" Wen,
wouldn't you call windup in tie po-
lice court 4 fine endlngY
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-12-25
W.lnhted with 4 watch.

The watch of Charles V, which was
one of the earliest Of these time pieccz,
weighed twenty-seven pounds. 1t was
a good deal like a clock of the present
6au.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-12-25

like his brother
jeremiah, who is
fun of fun, and
the best company
imaginable.
"Your remarks
show how little
true greatness is
appreciated in a
III oral family
boarding house,
where the dam
ages are collected
in advance" OBJ
served the star
bOarder. in nv
opinion, James is
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-12-25
THE MODEL GUEST

SGNFY COUSIN James is coming
4VA to spend a week." announced the
iahuady' and l can't say I'm over.
Joyed. He's the most unsatisfactory
visitor l ever saw. You can hardly
get a word out of him. He isn't a Bit
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-12-25
Hard In an Office

Sewing ON your own buttons?
Why. | thought you were married"
"Oh, I'm married, all right, hut YOU
see I keep my Independence Bos-
ton Transcript.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-12-25
FISHER FISH CO.
p. o. Box 832 Green Bay. Wis.
AGENTS, Ether Sex, Earn S. to SIS Per Day
Equivocal Comfort.

"When l got in that strange com
pany. / felt like a fool"
u am sure it was very natural for
you to feel that way
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-12-25

"The former livery stable lnafers
don't seem TO tnfeSt your garage"
~" ineulted a couple of EN- the
other day. ] asked EN- 70 help put on
: tire"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-12-25
bulgarian Blood Tea ="

viii add many years to your life.
Purifies the Blood, Fiushes the Kid
news, Gently Moves the Bowels and
Sweetens the Stomach. Try it just
once - you will never use anything
else. Druggists and Grocers Every
where.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-12-25

Doctor-What was the most con,
'using case you ever tried?
.ludge-A case Of champagne. /
hadn't got half way through it before
| was all muddled uu.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-12-25

The man with a narrow mind usu-
aiiy makes up for il in the length of
MS arguments.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-12-25

zone way she's ike an umpire.
Ny wife is said BID Sprout.
"Sre never viii believe that !
Am safe when ! am out.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-12-25

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..p,asn,,ta,., ., ',.,-,,, r..
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~, "r o''H tv"' ma "erea'ou''
r,ard ,ho ''', no;',. -, ne ''''.'''' -,
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borher vim oold mimi. EN- oncnr
tain Always nvc.,',tr., paaro y.,,
tbat aro.sa,. s,ool.i,.., on,a NE han.a
! tbinl,s no ono snns tin, a,,,.a,... -,
lows Hazel untn She finds hin ana
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/ is"
JIM Thornton had nor contided in
/ ,Y"'F M'l''f u",l ne had letter OF
| .'i'r"oo'lI"h 10 HeAfy beane and that
! az ""9 uFlenUiuE upon haze' ta'i'er
~ go '''"t ON D" MS >e"F'h Tor a
/ ,"'''' ~, S"''' "uN' I"""eh o| "raiiu'
/ '''' '''''i' ''' '"e o'!N "' ~
ne WAS mounting me sleeper
/ p'"''N now the aLf was cooler ana
/ l"ere was the smell OF pine and the
n"' SiiP'' Oh wiz thyme lie pulled up
/ 49, ''oN ",'"" al 'l'e country SAe'oled
,., , . I''s.' ~ '''''" '"e S"""" "'
! '''I 5' ''"' '''U winning
'','' ''' ''''' " d S''o N''ye'
.i"~'' i'ea"e ana ''e nan breed !
Jim urged ms horse forward and
III I'VE minutes lae% burst upon
,'''EP S'F',e' Al'''nE lne treeS AT
I've ,.''V ~ '''s ''''i was 'l"@e' i'e'iP,
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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-12-25

Most of a mans scrapes are not
topics i'm his conversation until at
least ten years af1rrWard.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-12-25
TIE WRnMc EiIee

'-~ " iANfN9 : 100
Sne-i don't think you love me
any more, you never make a fuss
over me.
He-Tut, tut, I had one with your
mother over you this morning.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-12-25
Imnortant to Mothera

BE honest If YOU cau--otherwise,
your patrons viii purchase theiE
canned goods elsewhere
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-12-25

asked Jim. re-