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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-15

Judge Charles E. Hurhes, who was the commence
ment orator at Wellesley college cautioned his hearers
to remember that we must not fail to realize that the
great heart Of the nation has not changed in few
months. 1t is timely warning. Politicians, blatant
labor leaders and others who have selfish interest at
stake have been making great deal of noise which
might indicate that it has, but it is not at all safe to
assume that such nonsense is the voice Of the people.
There is nothing wrong with America and its heart is
Just as sound as ever it was.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-15

1t has been established pretty conclusively that bu-
bonc plague has made its appearance at Pensacola and
It will be surprising indeed if 1t does not also appear at
other southern ports. There is, however. not much
danger that it will spread very far in this country if the
proper kind Of precautions are taken Plague managed TO
get footing in San Francisco number Of years ago
and was troublesome for long time but by energetic
action and the closest kind Of cooperation between the
local. state and national health authorities it finally
was stamped out
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-15

Nicholas Murray Butler. president of'columbia uni
versy and himself candidate for the Republican nom
natlon for president yesterday gave out statement
in which he charged that "a motley group Of stock gam
blers, oil and mining promoters, muniton makers and
other like persons" had made an attempt to force the
nomination Of General Leonard Wood. But they did
not succeed, so why all the wailing about it?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-15

Senator Walsh, who represents
Massachusetts, in the senate, has sent
out a statement to the effect that no
is not seeking national nomination
from the Democratic party.
Gosh, what a waste Of time and eli:
fort.
Walsh would be about as useful
to the Demmies in the coming cam
paign as a fifth wheel Is to wagon
And IL the Wilson crowd has the
upper hand at the convention out at
San Fran he and Jimreed may find
it necessary TO organize a party Of
their very own.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-15
ANOTHER DANCER EoR russia.

Ma variety Of ways the American public has been pre-
pared for sweeping change Of some sort in Russia, but
yesterdays reports that anachm is sweeping through the
country Ike wld6e probably will prove somewhat Of a
surprise.
And yetwhat could be more n,ur,l9 In Soviet Russia
today they have communism carried out to its natural and
inevitable conclusion labor, food doles, the In
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-15

Kindred There shS Ms e1lle1 ~ he
fitness q her neph aN. 4 e y
Mfs Ellis 81 Glcyer md daughter
have returned from 9 months visit.
with relatives af Knox. p. S; 81.
Nj. and Mrs. Edward Griffith have
returned to their home In Fahmons
after q visit With friends here.
Harry ". Jones spent the week emo
with relatives at Moundsyille.
Mrs. Avon Reynolds, Of Fatrmont, =
the guest Of her mother, Mrs. H. W.
Afford, here.
Franklin Gallagher has returned
from a visit with friends IN Pitts
burgh.
from q few weeks stay at Berkeley
]. &. Harvey spent the week end
with his family In Wheeling.
Mrs. Clifford Mansfield and sister,
Miss Mary. Of Rochester, n. Y, have
returned home after a visit With Mr..
and Mrs. Minor Hawhnberry here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-15
Err snecial Course.

Stanley Atha, Marion Bowman,
Howard Hildreth, John Yeager, Ada.
line Duncan and Dola Baker left yes
terday for Morgantown 10 take up q
special agricultural course at the Uni.
yersity for the winners Of the boys
and girls agricultural club contests.
George W. Bowers, Of this city, pays
their expenses.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-15

Some newspapers find it difficult to reconcile reports
Of successes of the Red army of Russia and those which
indicate internal trouble It is not the first time sucn
state Of affairs has existed and the more successful
the army is in disposing Of the external enemies the
more opportunity and the greater incentive there will
be to pay attention to internal problems.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-15
THE RETAILERS POINT OF VIEW

THE RETAILERS POINT OF VIEW,
From the Merchants Record:
Speaking Of the present retail con.
ditions and general outlook as al
fecting the staple necessities In dry
goods, John V. Farwell. Chicago,
head Of the great institution bearing
his name. says that the vital ques-
ton 0; the day is "how is the re-
tail merchen. going to do safe bust
ness and help credit conditions by cut
ting his prices on his goods now::'
Answering his question: Mr.. Farwell
states 1t can't be done because the
goods cannot be replaced. and In such
circumstances It Is economically un-
sound to make general price reduc-
tions.
Referrin; 10 the recent price. cut
ting wave Mr.. Flrwell asserts. that
III his opinion the great slashing Of
prices vas started as an advertise
ment feature. and says, "The Chi
cage merchants of the better class
are no. Going this. What they should
10, and are doing. Is to hold season.
able clearance sales, getting stuff
out Of the way that moves slowly a:
this time Of the year, odd lots, chang
es in styles. etc.
1T is better for a merchant to cut
50 per cent on certain kinds OF goods
TO get them out OF the way and per-
nit him to restock with the things
that are IN demand"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-15
RUFF STUFF

John Bond and Koonts got under
the tape yesterday.
Not the least interesting thing
about these primaries IS the long
drawn out wait to find out what has
happened.
But that is properly not to be
charged up to the law or even to the
election officers.
The principal offenders are poor
sports who are not satisfied until
they have had a couple Of recounts.
Many. candidates haze two things
= They believe the stuff the voters
ss!el them about their chances
And they are surprised when they
are licked.
-, So Jawn ]. Is going to nominate
lawn ". ont at San Francisco.
That Is about the only effective
stroke that has been done in this
state IN the interest Of the Davis
candidacy.
Nolce that an eighty year old wo-
man who lives at Jamestown wants
to make a trip in the air.
That old girl is the real stuff.
Bet she will be waiting for the lazy
election officers to come around the
first morning the women have a vote
in this state.
And that she will have . hammer
out for all moss back politicians.
Jack Dempsey testified yesterday
that q broken jaw his ex.wife once
had was due 10 q fall and not TO q
1--we TAP from him:
4. But maybe he pushed har
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-15

Local Elks celebrated Flag Day"
at their rooms in the Bank Of Man.
| ninston building last evening. The
local lodge has observed the holiday
for several years and last evenings
celebration was an annual event.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-15
WARRINGTON
WilI eiyc .Holy city.n

The Warrington Choral society vii!
on Thursday evening Of this week
give 1.-THE Holy City, in the First
N. E. church at Sis o'clock. Tickets
have been placed on sale.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-15
children,s Day.

A number Of the local churches OBJ:
served Children's Day on Sunday Of
this week with appropriate programs.
Others will follow soon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-15

The Queen Esther Circle Of the M.
E. church was very pleasantly enter
tanned BY the Misses Helen and Olive
Rymer al their home in Rose street
on Friday evening. Officers for the
coming year were elected as follows:
President, Miss Margaret Mockler;;
vice president, Miss Ella Bowers;
treasurer, Miss Mildred Snodgrass;
secretary, Miss Helen Rymer. The
girls are planning to hold a tureen
supper in the church this evening to
which all members are invited. TWEEN
ty.tive guests attended the meeting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-15

Mrs. Zana Blackstone and Mrs. N.
A. Beatty left Saturday for Baltimore
where they were called by the death
Of Mrs. HARRIET Blackstone.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-15

TIL dppy Heb 3 Heali
ina wonderful medicine thit makes
IN, sleep soundef, cot hetter and do
mcre Fine for stomach. liver and
nerves. Money back 4 not 8 repre-
ssnted. Games drug store and Fort
news drug store.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-15
License to Wed.

A license to marry has been issued
by the county court for 0rville J,
Michael and Miss Gladys Thomas,
h0th Of this city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-15
Personals,


Miss Bertha Yost was here from
Wheeling for Q week end visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. D. Yost
in Homewood.
Jesse T. Roberts has returned rom
business visit IN Pittsburgh.
John Ely spent the week end with
relatives IN Cameron.
M. and Ms. Glenn Huey, Of Middle
Island, Tyler county, are here Tor a
few days' visit with relatives.
Ernest F MILAN was q visitor IN
Wheeling yesterday. y
c. Howard Long has returned from
a visit in Mountain Lake Park, Nd.
Charles v. Toben was the guest OF
his brother at Bridgeport, Ohio, on
Sunday.
Is here FOR q visit with her sister,
Mrs. F. j. Hawkins, In Furbee ave
nue..
a visit with friends in Morgantown.
B. 6. wright, Of Clarksburg, was a
business visitor here yesterday.
Edward cofman and Clark Furbee
are home from ". W.. for the sum
George ORTIZ spent the week end
with relatives in Wheeling.
George Haislop, Of Akron; ONO: IS
visiting his sister. Mrs. Archie flick,
in Jefferson street.
The Misses Viola Chase and Amy
Williams. Of Rymer. were visitors here
on Saturday. ,.l,.
the city iof 9 few days visit w WIN
H.. D.lIa Morris has returned from,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-15

Mrs. Ray W. Beamus, Of High
street, has been called to Pittsburgh
by the serious Illness Of her sister.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-15
Ia Baltimore.

Mrs. F. H. Mayors left last evening
for Baltimore where she will be treat
ed al Kelly hospital.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-15

laws Of West Virginia, but from his 81.
lence on this question, take It that
he has not done 50. am, therefore,
calling the attention Of both the Audi.
tor and Prosecuting Attorney to TO-
days advertisement.
Respectfully,
M. E. MORGAN,
2OS High Street.
Fairmont, W. Va.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-15
n A. r. Meets.

The local chapter D. A. R. met at
the home Of Mrs. S. E. Phillips in
Brookside this afternoon. The March
and April programs were used.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-28
CARL Hebron
BOOSTS VALLEY

Carl Hebron, president and gen
eral manager of the Southern Electric
Company of San Diego and FL Centro,
blew into town last evening bearing
his usual eXcellen disposition and
CHEEKY manner.
Mr.. Heilbron brings a message of
optimism to Valley folks:
More tourists are coming into
Southern California than ever before.
We need these new people and you
folks in the Valley should be laying
every plan to bring large number Of
them here. They will stimulate bust
ness, they will provide new life, your
chambers of commerce should get
busy.
Business is good. Whether it is
good or bad person should always
be booster for continual boosting
will aid greatly in keeping business
good or making it better. Get on the
prosperity bandwagon."
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-28
SEN. HARDING
HEDGES ON
VANDERBILT
SQUABBLE
Says He Is Every Certain"
He Didn't Do It and Must
Have Been purely Form
al Note. H. G. Wells Gives
His Side of Question.
(By Associated Press)

CLEVELAND, Oct. 2s.-ln an
other statement regarding the ac-
tivities of Washington Vanderlip,
reported to be negotiating with the
soviet government of Russia, Sena-
tor Harding asserted today he was
very certain he had never given Van
derlip an introduction to any or
that Vanderlip was in no sense to
be regarded as his agent.
"If there is any truth in published
reports that Vanderlip has used such
q letter in his negotiations" Harding
said, "the communication can be no
more that a purely formal note G ven
at the request of some friend
The senator also publicly expressed
his disapproval of cartoon recently
published in Harvey's Weekly pictur-
ing Governor Cox in an allegorcal
character. The republican nominee
said because he was sensitive about
giving offense to religious reverence
he had asked for the suppression OF
the pictures.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-28
CHAMBER HOLDS
FINE MEET INC

Five new directors were elected to
Inc board of directors of the Ell Cen
tro Chamber of Commerce at the
Z eeting held in the office Of the sec
retary in the Barbara Worth hotel
last night. They were: j. c. Tate,
manager Of Varney Brothers; r. II.
Cary, manager of the California Cen.
raj Creameries; |. 4. Thomas, con-
tractor; C. X. Cooper, Imperial Alb
5tract and Tile Company; and l., A.
Jackson, motor car dealer.
One more director is to be elected at
the meeting to be held next week. A
deadlock between c. c. Corwin, of
Sones Lumber Company and j. S.
Jones OF the Valley Lumber Company
vas the cause of the delay and it is
hoped to settle the election at the next
meeting.
Leach and Dusold, auto dealers, We're
admitted into membership of the
chamber following the election.
The coming of Governor Stephens
Sunday, November 7th, was discussed
' a committee appointed 10 assist
o. L. Davis in the reception. They
are o. B. Tout and c. w. Range. They
have been asked to arrange for the
escorting and entertaining of the Gov
ernor while in this city. A complete
program of the day, it was said, will
be made public later.
Secretary Le1tngwell reported that
only SIS members had signified theil
intention of being present at the
meeting of the associated chamber, to
be held tomorrow night and asked that
support be given him in securing {
large d dfegation from the local organ.
i2ation.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-28
TED
CHAMBERS
B A NQUE1
TOMORROW
General Manager F. N.
Cronholm to Talk on Af-
fairs of Irrigation Dis
trict; County Fair Alss
Coming Before Members
Present

Tomorrow, Friday evening, at $3.50
o'clock at the Barbara Worth hotel,
the regular monthly meeting of the
associated chambers will be held. The
association will be the guests of the
El Centro Chamber of Commerce.
There are nlne chambers now in I'M
pcrial county, and every chamber is a
member of this association, the last
chamber to join being inland. 1t is
an undisputed fact that the associated
chambers does more for the good and
betterment of Imperial county as a
unit than any other organization in
our community.
At the Friday meeting among the
things to be discussed will be an in
teresting talk on the general affairs
of the Imperial Irrigation District by
General Manager F. N. Cronholm. He
will talk in response to a request made
by the committee of nine appointed
ct the meeting of the associated cham
bers held in Calipatria in September.
The matter of county fair will be
discussed. and a report made by j. T.
Scott of Calexico, who is chairman of
this committee.
The matter of the entertainment Of
Governor Stephens and naval party,
who will be here on November 7th, will
also be discussed. Remarks will be
made by Clifford Coggins, president
Of the Ell Centre chamber of commerce
Frank d. Hevener, president of the
associated chambers of commerce, and
Joseph F, Seymour, executive secre-
tary of the associated chambers of
commerce. There will also be dis
cussed any and all matters which any
chamber might desire to bring before
the association through its proper re-
"resentative, which are for the best in
terests of Imperial county.
1t is hoped that the entire member
ship of the Ell Centre chamber will
be present in order that they might
become better acquainted with the re-
presentatives Of the other chambers
and the magnificent spirit existing
between the various towns.
One matter of Importance which is
expected to come before the associat-
ed chambers is the selection of per-
manent site for the county fair. At
the last meeting all cities in the Val
ley were asked to put in bids and
these will be brought up tomorrow
evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-28
PAY
TRIBUTE To LATE
MAYOR N 'SW|NEY
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Oct. 2S-Pontifcal re-
QUEEN high mass was celebrated over
the body Of Lord Mayor MacSwiney at
the st. George Cathedral today. Thou
sands swarmed in every available
space. Lady MacSwiney collapsed this
morning and was unable to attend the
funeral.
The funeral procession, which was
about a mile in length, started at 2:30
O'Clock from the Cathedral, marching
to Euston station. 1t was estimated
that 5000 persons took part. The
priest at the head Of the procession
recited prayers.
Great crowds lined the streets, pre-
serving a respectful attitude. Sim
Fein colors We're plentifully in evil
dence but no banner was displayed and
the whole procession was assembled
and carried through without any
trouble developing. Three of the nine
cars in the train bearing the Lord
Mayors body back to Ireland were
loaded with police as the train left the
Euston station.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-28
"OUUAMONIA"
CURABLE, SAYS
HOSPITAL DOCTOR
(RX limited Rressl

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 28.-"Oui-
iamonia' that strange malady that af-
fected so many devotees of the ouija
board recently-is durable, declares
Or. A. w. Hoishot of the Napa State
hospital.
The alienist, in an address here, re-
vealed that of $50 women admitted to
the Napa hospital last year six and
one-fourth per cent were found to
have used the ouija board to excess.
Women, he says, are more susceptible
thar men.
THE lamentable aspect of the dis
ease is that it is contagious and quite
unnecessary" he said. 81 would ad-
wise strongly against intensive occu-
patton in the use of the ouija board
There has been check in the wave
of ouija board insanity that was re-
ported last year. 1t may be attribut-
ed to the scare occasioned by articles
published in the newspapers.
Another occupation responsible for
nervous disease among highly strung
women is bridge, said the physician.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-28
WELLS HAS FEW
WORDS TO SAY
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Oct. 28.-H. G. Wells
the author whose name was referred
to by Secretary Colby in reference to
the visit of Washington Vanderlip to
Russia has issued a formal statement
denying the correctness of reports
made by Ivan Young. United States
commissioner for the Baltic provinces
concerning conversations which Wells
was reported to have had with Nicola
Lenine about Vanderlip's proposal
Secretary Colby's statement said
that the Young report stated Lenne
had informed Wells that Vanderlip
had claimed to represent Senator
Harding. Senator Harding in a state
ment denied knowledge of Vanderlp.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-28
Weather

Southern Califor-
nia-Genrrally fair
tonight. and. Fri
day. Warm tonight.
Cloudy and. foggy
night and morning
near coast. ...... 49,.
Arizona Con-
tinued.. fair. an d
warm. Warmer to-
night.
Imperial Valley
Fair Thursday and
Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-28
REF Pl)bL.|CANS'
SPEND HUGH: |:
sum To BEAT
DEMOCRATS
Campaign Fund Expendi-
lures Are Made Public To
day; Governor Cox Dis
counts Propaganda of Sat
urday Evening Post.
(By Associated Press>

Wy <&ooONIt4ttu 7
DAYTON, Oct. 2o.-Another state
ment, charging the Saturday Even
ing Pest and its editor George
Horace Loriner with unfair part
nerskip. was issued today by Gov
ernOr Cox.
"The insiduous purpose OF the Sat
urday Evening Post, cloaked under
nonpartisan methods fer the past dec
ade and more, has finally been brought
to light" he said, stating that it had
made misstatements only four days
before election, when iJ vas Impossible
10 correct them.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-28
mrs ALICE AkZknNCH
PERJURER SENTENCED
,Ry Associated Press,

tRY AssOciated PressI
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2S.-A sem
tence of one to fourteen years was
imposed on John de Vries, former in
spector of the state board of phar-
macy, convicted Of perjury in connec-
tion with the alleged illicit sale of
drugs here.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-28
DEMOCRATS Rave
LITTLE CASH
(By Associated Press)

I
NEW YORK, Oct 23.-Total re-
ceipts by the democratic national
~an.raien committee to October % for
the conduct of the campaign amounted
to $878,S31.24, Treasurer Marsh an
nCunced today. He said these figures
would be submitted to the senate com
mittee Investigating campaign contri-
buttons and expenses at Chicago.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-28
REPUBLICANS HANE
SiC0.000 TO SPEND
BY Associated Press)

CHICAGO, Oct. 28.-The national
republican committee campaign to
elect Senator Harding VII cost 3d.
442,S92.32 according to figures made
public by Treasurer Fred Upham to
the Kenyon committee today.
All bu! 100000 of this sum has al
'eady been spent. The balance is the
estimated requirements to close the
campaign.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-28

lC NEW YORK-If 1t were not for
his shoes and his hat this chap
would be paper doll, as it'were.
His three-piece a,suit cost him
$l.35. It's paper. His raincoat
cost him 40 cents.sn It's paper
The duds were made In Germany
land chemically treated to make
them rain-proof. ~ The '0vercoat,
was cut from a pattern furnished
by the former crown prince.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-28
TEAL TAKES JOB
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
PORTLAND, Ore, Oct. 2S.-Joseph
N. Teal, lawyer and rate expert an
nounced today the acceptance of the
"rnointment as member of the
United States shipping board rendered
to him by President Wilson.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-28
FAR WEST MAN is
NEW STATE OFFIFCE1!
lBy Associated Pressl .

SACRAMENTO. Calf, Oct. 2S.-
D. C. Mackie, formerly in charge of
plant quarantine and pest control in
the Philippines, has been appointed
chief quarantine officer for the state
department of agriculture. Director
George Hecke announced today that
A. l.. Strong has been named chief
deputy in the office at San Francisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-28
Silk Exchange
Closes In Toxic
fRy Associated Press)

TOXIC, Oct. 28.-The Yokohama
Silk Exchange was closed yesterday
when prices dropped below the min.
imum fixed by the buying syndicate.
The officials of the exchange are in
consultation with government Of
ficiais regarding the situation. The
general depression in the silk in
dustry is continuing, it was said.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-28
COX SCORES "POST' ATTITUDE
Where DO You Stand, Mr.. Allen?

The one conspicuous thing about replies that Burritt
s. Allen, candidate for Superior Judge has given in
answer to charges made in The Press yesterday is his
evasion OF the issue He has neither denied affirmed
but is evidently attempting to continue straddng.
For Mr. Aliens benefit The Press repeats portions Of
yesterday accusations and asks for clean
as to his attitude.
VIII you answer these, Mr.. Allen?
Are you OR you not in favor of segregation of
white and coored children in the public schools?
Did you did cot tell Jerome r. Collins, coored
politician of Imperial that you not in favor of
the segregation of white and colored children public
schools?
Did did you not tell Mr. Collins anyone else
that you could see no objections to mixed schools?
WHERE DO YOU STAND, MR. ALLEN?
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-28
Foreign Riddles
Get Xmas Sweefs
(By Associated Pressl

NEW YORK, Oct. 28.-Many Eu-
rOpean children born during the lean
war years will enjoy the taste of
sweets next Christmas for the first
time in their lives as result of
price declines in this country. Be-
cause of the lower cost the Ameri-
can Relief Administration announced
today it would add 2 1-2 pounds of
sugar and l pound of cocoa to all
packages bought with Hoover food
drafts beginning November |.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-28

Directors of the Sonoma county
fair association have decided to in
crease capital stock to 100000 and
} purchase fair grounds.