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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-03
To Celebrate Fourth.

Country club members will cele'
bfate the Fourth OF July at the club
H1uSe In q delightful manner and
6lans are already shaping themselves
l0r'the various events which will fea.
tife the days festivities. Many OF
TIE club members plan to spend the
sythere and to participate In all Of
III. events Of the program, while 9th
ers VIM take In one or two events.
y eolf tournament In the afternoon
vii attract many devotees Of that
ip6t to the links while many who
prefer the pastime Of playing tennis
ktlIla HE to the tennis courts. Still
,1thers VIII spend the afternoon play.
Ing bridge. The days festivities will
conclude with q dinner to be served
Z n tie evening to be followed by a
dance. The Monongahela Jazz orches'
IA Will play for the dancing. The
dance held last evening at the club
proved ID be most enjoyable and was
attended BY many Of the club mem
Dan and q few out Of town guests.
Eh6 5nongahela orchestra made It's
Iiiihl appearance at the club and de.
liSEt, al with their playing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-03
WIND Shield Tor Tonneau.

Wind Shield tor Tonne1u.
For the comfort Of the occupants
Of back seats Of automobiles wind
shields hare been patented. formed Of
wings Of glass that can be adjusted
In any desired position,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-03
Returning to School.

MIS- Louise Conn, Of Pt. Marion,
pa and her guest. Miss Katherine
Payue OF washington state. who had
beea The guests OF Miss Dorotha
Howard at the home Of her parents
~. And Mrs. E. W. Howard. on Pros
sect 'Avenue, are leaving tomorrow lot
baftle Creek. Mich, where they are
stliderts & the Battle Creek Physical
ffai1ng school. The young women
I'M 1nfer q summer camp where they
ViH HE q special course in physical
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-03
Celebratinc Birthday.

James Bennett Moore, the attrae-
i've Young son Of Mr.. and Mrs. =.
Blaine Moore, Of Locust avenue, is
celebrating the seventh, anniversary
Il Iii birth today by entertaining a
number Of his boy friends at a party
d delightful appointments at Loop
PARK. The guests were entertained
ibout the park with juvenile games
sd i picnic lunch was served. SIx-
zen guests we're entertained in a de-
iightful manner.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-03

~ Meeting Postponed.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Executive Board Of the Red Cross
chapter to have been held on Mon
daywiIl be held on Tuesday evening
nlfnaxt week at 1880 o'clock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-03
To Meet.

The Queen Esther Circle Of the
First Methodist Episcopal church will
meet Tuesday evening Of this week
instead OF Monday at 1880 o'clock al
the home Of Mrs. E. W. Howard, on
Prospect avenue. The time Of the
meeting was changed on account Of
Monday being observed as holiday
Officers will be named al the meet
Ing and other business OF Importance
will come up for transaction.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-03

* n, 4 ~ keySer 0ueSI
Nh and Mrs. Frank P. Kelley are
entertaining at their home on Walnut
! enue Mrs. B. B. Cayitt. Of keyser.
q Cayitt Is a sister'of Mrs. Kelley.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-03
Gave Reading.

Mrs. Beatrice Fitzwater Barnes, OF
New York city, who is spending sew
eral days in this city gave several
readings at the chapel exercises OF
the Fairmont State Normal school
Yesterday which were ntuCh enjoyed
By the students and faculty. MIS-,
Barnes was formerly Instructor at the
Normal school.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-03
Guest Here Today.

Mlss Emily commerford, Of Wheel
Inc, was the guest for a few housr TO-
day Of Ms. John H. Hough at her
home on Cleveland avenue. She lett
thls afternoon for Morgantown. where
.ssle win be the guest Of Miss Helen
E1ttle, . former resident Of this CITY,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-03

M, and nrs. Herbetr Watkins and
little daughter, Miss Pauline, Will ar
rive mere this evening to spend the
Fourth as the guests OF Mr.. and MIS-
n. Watkins al their home on Pitts
.bnrgh avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-03

The marriage OF Kenneth Barnes
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Walter Barnes
ofthis city, and Miss Margaret Rogar
Miller will be solemniZed this after
noon at the First Methodist EpisCo
pal church at Norfolk. Va. Miss lren.
Barnes, sister Of Mr.. Barnes, will
be bridesmaid at the marriage. Mr.
and Mrs. Barnes and sons, George ant
Kenneth, and daughter, Miss Irene
motored there several days ago an!
Homer Barnes has Joined them ther'
for the wedding.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-03

TO Instltuts CouTt
A court OF the Daughters OF lsa'
bella VIII be Instituted al Warrington
TOMORROW by the local court Joan OF
Arc. The new organization Will DC
designated as the Court Margaret
Mary No. SCI and VIII start on with q
membership OF thirty. The meeting
will open promptly at 1870 and at me
conclusion OF the meeting a banquet
will be served. Mrs. Jane Nagle Lear,
Of Wheeling, state grand regent, will
be In attendance ana a number OF the
local court will also be present. X
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-03
Manninaton Guests.

Mrs. Charles Monahan, OF Greens
burg. Pa, is the guest OF her sister
Mrs. A. L. Parrish. in Warrington
Mrs, Parrish and daughter. Mary
Louise, and Mrs. Monahan, were
guests here on Thursday Of Mrs. Par
rish's sister in law, Mrs, L. E. Nor
gan, on Locust avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-03

Nr. and Mrs. Fred T. Norris and lit
tie son, Dick. are leaving today for .
visit with relatives at Sandusky and
FOrtoria. Ohio. Mr.. Norris who i
telegraph editor OF The Times, vii
spend two weeks in Ohio and his IAN
by will remain there for a longer visit
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-03

Returned Home.
III and Mrs. Louis Armor. OF MARI
eta; Ohio, who had been the guests
( 81 M. and Mrs. A. B. Scott at tnelr
home on Fairmont avenue, have re-
turned to hteir home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-12
A Campaign ofpesperation.
Marion. ILL.,. Republican,

marion. ILL.,, Republican,
Gov. Cox started a campaign for
votes which was along regular lines
and which was intended as direct
appeal for the support of the people.
He soon found that the people were
not with him and that they would not
back up any one indorsing the Wilson
administration and the league of ma
tions. The longer he is out on his
tour from Trailsend into the west the
more he finds that he and his party
are out of touch with the American
people. The result is that his cam
paign has now become one of des-
peration.
The first outbreak was to claim that
the Republican national committee
had planned to buy the election for
the sum of $15.O00,Oo0. This sounded
to Candidate Cox like a statement
which would settle the whole matter
and it has about done so. Not as he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-12
A Pension Fund For
NeWspaper Men

Buenos Aires, Sept, 15-(By Ass''
ciated Press)-A pension fund for
newspaper men is proposed in bit
introduced into the Argentine Con-
gress. The measure would author
ize an appropriation Of 100000 pesos
to st-rt the fund which would De
maintained and increased by con-
tributions of sec monthly from the
salaries. of the beneficiaries. COZ
tributions by their employers OF an
amount equivalent to III of thel'
monthly salaries. and by donations
legacies and the proceeds of theaU'
cal and other benefits. The tunp
would be supervised by the fFes'
Club of Buenos Aires.
Persons who have been employed
In Journalism for % years and are al
least As years of age would receN'
from the fund 3e5 of their ordinar,
salaries multiplied by the number u
years they have served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-12

Lookout Tower Used by U. s. Survey
The United States Geological Sur
vey when at work in Maine finds of
great convenience and assistance the
lookout towers erected and owned by
the Maine Foresty District and the
appreciation of this help is expressed
in the following published in the
United States Geological Survey
Press Bulletin for October:
An essential task preliminary to
the mapping of any area is that of
covering it with a connected system
Of triangles in which each angle is
accurately measured. Ordinarily the
task Is slow and expensive, but re-
Gently Topographic engineers of the
United States Geological Survey De-
partment of the Interior, while work
ing in the heavily timbered area of
northern Maine, saved great expense
by making observations from the nu-
merous steel lookout towers erected
by the Maine Forestry Commission to
aid in protecting the timber from
fire.
These lookout towers range in
height from about 40 to 70 feet, and
in each of them a Waterman is sta
toned day and night during the
summer and fall. The Government
surveyors found that these towers
make admirable observing stations,
and by using them they were able to
ID To- AS,A TT
otherwise have consumed four or I'VE
months. In this way they saved sew.
eral thousand dollars and were able
to cover a larger area than they could
otherwise have covered with the
funds available. The State of Maine
thus derives a double benefit from its
wise provision for the protection. of
it's forests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-12
Ferdinand Of Bulga-
ria Beats Tax Collect
or by Spending Cash

Berlin. Sept. 23-(By Associated
Press)-Former King Ferdinand OF
Bulgaria, fearing the inroads of the
tax gatherer, is enjoying his wealth
by spending it.
At Mergentheim, which he is visit
ing for the sake for the magnesia
springs. he leads a jovial and uncon-
cerned existence in striking contras
to the clustered seclusion of the for
mer German Emperor at Amerongen.
Unoer the name of Count Won
Muranny, says a writer in the Zwoelf-
Uhrblatt. Ferdinand is residing at the
kurhaus together with his suite com
posed of chaplain. chamberlain.
chauffeur. footman, valet and private
secretary. His lavish expenditure has
made him popular in the town and
surrounding country, where the viii
layers see in him an emblem of the
good old times" and greet him with
cheers as he drives past in an auto
mobile.
The fact that the British govern
ment has. released, the former Kings
sequestrated property is known to all
and has earned for him the reputa-
ton. frequently embarrassing, of be-
ing fabulously rich. His chief pur-
chases are books. bronzes, pictures
and jewels. His secretary has a
difficult task in keeping off the hest
of people who want private audiences
on business. A chimneysweep, for
instance. has discovered the secret Of
turning chimney smoke into high
class boot polish and wants King
Ferdinand to advance him 5000 marks
for the exploitation of the invention.
Someone also has invented an ever
burning match and he wants money
from the King to convert his theory
into practice. The secretary has
much trouble to make it clear that his
master has finally retired from busi-
ness. Other aspirants to munificence
avoid the economically-m minded secre-
tary and waylay Ferdinand on his
motor excursions.
A man whose ambition in life was
to shake hands with royalty received
one day card ostensibly from the
Count Veon Muranny inviting him to
an audience. Overjoyed. he hurried
to the Kurhaus In frockcoat and tall
hat. The victim Of an hoax did not
obtain the longed for audience, but
instead four new 50-mafk notes which
Ferdinand sent out to him az consola-
tion money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-12
Department Of Public Works

Chairman NJ. o. Leighton Of the
National Public Works Department
Association reports that a referen-
dunn vote taken by Maine Chambers
of Commerce and other business or
CARNATIONS favors the establishment
by the government of a Department
of Public Works. which the Jones'
Reavis bill proposes. The total ma
tional vote. in 40 states, District of
Columbia, Hawaii. the Philippines
and Cuba, resulted s27 1-2 to SAG 1-2
for~its establishment: also favor the
method by reorganizing the Depart
ment of the Interior. changing its
name and excluding from it all non
related bureaus and offices. The Au-
burn and Lewiston Chambers OF
Commerce were also ready to sup
port a plan for the creation Of an
entirely new department if neces-
sary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-12
Remove This Menace.

The Chamber Of Commerce Of the
State OF New York on Oct Z adopted
resolutions condemning in unmeas-
ured terms the outrage Of Sept. Is
the bomb explosion in Wall street
and calling upon the government to
take immediate and effective steps to
remove from our country the cause
of such dastardly and inhuman
deeds. The resolutions have been
sent to the President, cabinet mem
bers, congressman and senators from
New York. It says that all evidence
shows that the act was deliberate
and carefully planned and continues:
Whereas, 1t was the boldest crime
yet perpetrated in this country by a
class of criminals which has steadily
grown belder in recent years, and its
meaning can be properly understood
only IL it 10 recognised as the MUIR
derous deed of the organized forces
Of anarchy. challenging the power Of
all law and order; and
Whereas. An act so diabolical.
passing so entirely beyond the limits
of ordinary criminality, probably
cannot be reached by the authorities
through ordinary methods. nor can it
be dealt with quickly; and
Whereas, Those who are guilty I'M
derstand fully that the first duty Of
Government is to guarantee the Sc
curity of life and property, and they
also understand that no attack on
Government can be more deadly than
one which in some obscure and terri
flying way menaces the security of
life and property: and
Whereas. This challenge, aimed at
all government, becomes directly and
Of necessity defiance not alone of
the City and State of New York. but
Of the Federal Government itself:
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That we, the members of
the Chamber Of Commerce of the
State of New York, call on the Gov
eminent at Washington to appraise
this outrage at it's true value, as a
defiance of all Government; as an
act Of war; as an initial step in a
program the purpose of which is to
discredit and destroy the Federal
Government itself. We call on the
Federal Government further to ac-
cept the challenge; to vindicate it's
high record; to use it's great powers:
to pursue the perpetrators of this
particular outrage relentlessly; and
to emphasize by a continuing and
adequate program the vitality of the
purposes and principles set forth in
the preamble of the instrument which
| called it into being, viz: ito establish
justice, insure domestic tranquility
provide for the common defence, pro-
mote the general welfare, and secure
the blessings of liberty to ourselves
and our posterity."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-12
Tho Health Center

The health center is a crying need
for every community. thinks 'h'
Maine Department of Health. II con,
ducts clinics. medical and dental an'
aims to make treatment availahie u
every man, woman, and child =
provides instruction in personal ny
giene. by means of illustrated F'
lures, posters, and exhibits to oid anO
young alike; offers instruction IN n'"
ternity and child welfare; serves -, -
a clearing house for all public hea.,,
information; and not least impoF'H""
centralizes health work and preven',,
duplication of efforts by the sever"
excellent organizations when a." ~.
frequently active and conseHue"'''
overlapping in many towns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-12
Victory Medals APP
plications Are Being
! Received Very Slowly

Washington, Oct. 11-Victory Medals
are being applied for so slowly by ex-
service men that Major General P. c.
Harris. the adjutant general of the
army, has notified the officers in
charge of the distribution to make the
utmost effort to reach all who deserve
it 1t is estimated that S,75I,s2i men
who served in the army are entitled
to the medal. but to date only 379,2l4.
or about 10 percent. of the number.
have applied. Applications are coming
in at the rate of only $500 a day.
which is far below the. capacity for
issue of the working crew in the Phil
adelphia General Supply Depot. The
Quartermaster has put on large
force, and these men are being held at
much expense, to the Government.
The ex-service man has only to
apply at the nearest army post or re-
cruiting officer in his home town. or
through any patriotic society, such as
the American Legion or the Veterans
OF Foreign Wars. Here he will be
il his discharge papers are correct.
the application is forwarded direct to
Philadelphia. and the medal mailed
within a week. Hundreds of applicants
have given wrong addresses. and many
medals are returned daily by the post
office because the men cannot be To-
Gated .
For service in the United States III.
ia medals have been issued to date.
and 1902 for service in foreign coun-
tries. There have been 56,c05 medals
with three battleclasps issued. and
$3.50 with two battleclasps. These are
the largest numbers of all with bat
tleclasps, which range from one to
eleven There have been 81 medals is
sued with nine clasps, nine medals
with ten clasps, and two with eleven
clasps.
The American Legion makes no dis
tinction between members and non
members in the Victory Medal distri-
button. There are also special blanks
for the next of kin, in order that the
relative may obtain the decoration for
those who We're killed in action, or
who died in line of duty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-12
Another Example.

A striking illustration of the waste
full and prodigal policy of the war de-
partment has come under the per-
sonal observation of this paper. Some
time ago its management noticed an
advertisement Offering wiping rags
for sale at cheap price and invested
in few bundles. there being a great
demand for them in cleaning the
press and other machinery incident to
a printing Office. In due time these
bundles arrived and imagine the sur
prise occasioned when they were
found to contain army tent covers
exclusively. These covers were made
of the best quality Of scrim and many
of them were new, the material being
suitable for making curtains or any
thing else scrim could be used for
The war department had simply
bought up the Country's supply OF
fine scrim, had it made up into tent
covers and finally disposed of it to
the junk men who We're able to sell il
out as ''wiping rags" 1t is because OF
the exercise of such a criminally
wasteful policy as this--a policy fol-
lowed in everything with which the
war department has had to do--that
this country Is now facing an ap-
palling debt of something like thirty
billions. This vast debt, acquired by
the wild squandering of easy dollars
during a period of imitation. will have
to be paid off by US, our children. and
our children's children, during those
days of defiation when dollars come
slowly and come hard. The tenth
part Of the wicked waste by the pres
ent administration has never been
told, but enough is known to forever
damn those guilty of the vicious ex-
cesses which have put our country in
the bad financial plight it is today
Fort Wayne News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-12
Sneers at "Amerieanism"

(From Scranton pa Republican,
With characteristic insistence upon
his personal views, regarding the dis
credited and un-American League of
Nations covenant, President Wilson
makes it the pith Of his argument IN
advocating the election of the Demo-
cratic candidate, Governor Cox, who
is "at one" with him in support OF
this sinister international policy.
In exploiting his far-fung sympa-
thies and exaggerated idealism, the
President manifests more concern for
the verdict of the world on the COM
ing election. than for the welfare
and continued independence OF the
American people.
So impatient has he become over the
patriotic action of the men who have
taken firm stand in behalf OF the
rights of the republic. that he ex-
presses his amazement in querulous
terms at what he calls 1.-The gross ig-
norance and audacity which has led
them to attempt to invent an Amerl-
canism of their own which has no
foundation whatever in any of the
ITdOillOIS VI tt4S CIV %
As the unbending advocate of the
pact which creates super-sover-
eighty of foreign nations which he
helped to frame and tried to thrust
down the throat of the Senate in ut
ter defiance of the Constitution, he
despises the "Anericanism' OF those
who resist his autocratic will. n,isin-
inJa nd ann0alS the
people on behalf of his dangerous doc
trine of world power which would
embroil the United States in all the
wars of civilization and barbarian.
If MIR. Wilson had not been halted
by the Senate, in the assertion of its
Constitutional rights, this country
would now be involved in the nine
foreign wars which his pet league has
failed to prevent. and American boys
would be compelled to fight the bat
ties of the bellicose nations whose
race hatred and lust of territory and
power make the peace Of Europe I'M
possible.
The Presidents famboyant appeal
for the unconstitutional League OF
Nations and the Supreme Council in
which this country would have the
same voting power as the most in
significant member nation cannot fool
the people. In the supreme referen-
dunn of next month the voters OF
this country will decide as between
the Amercanism, at which Mr.. Will
son sneers. and the supergovernment
to which he would subordinate the
United States.
The issue is plain. Shall this re.
public continue as the supreme arbi-
ter of it's own destiny. as Senator
Harding and the Republican Party
contend. or will it make base sur
render Of it's independence TO the Will
son-Cox League covenant with Europe
and Asia dominant? The people should
have no difficulty in deciding and we
believe they will vote for America
First" by an overwhelming majority.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-12
Roped, Tied and Branded

(From the New York Tribune)
Awakening suddenly to the fact
that his surrender to Mr.. Wilson was
a monumental political blunder, Mr..
Cox cried out to a Wichita (Kan.)
audience:
Wilson is not running for Presi-
dent this year; Cox is running for
President"
This brave show of independence
comes two months too late.
Cox may be the candidate, but
Wilson is the issue in this campaign.
Before he was even notified official
ly of his nomination Mr.. Cox went to
Washington and solennly pledged
himself to the Wilson policies.
He has devoted his campaign to
their advocacy. And not a man who
has heard him doubts that if he is
elected he will carry out these poll
cies to the letter.
Not only does he hold the Wilson
views but he has the Wilson temper
ament, as the anger at interruption
which prompted the foregoing utter
anco amply proves.
propaganda and there is nothing left
of it,
He swallowed whole the Wilson
program He made every pledge that
Wilson demanded. And but for his
belated discovery that wisconsin is
extremely unpopular, he never would
have made even this attempt to free
himself, and for campaign purposes
try to be his own man.
Mr.. Cox's choler may be pardon
able for he doubtless repents of his
folly and fain would make amends
for it.
But it is too late for him to attempt
to be even a maverick in this cam
paiGn.
He is roped, tied and branded, and
never again can he stray unrecos-
nized from the Wilson ranch.