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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-15

There is a daily average Of 12..
900 former service men in public
hospitals In the United States, Of
which each man costs on the ave.
rage of SS.6S per day for trcat
ment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-15

Fine treatment was given Fair.
mont. The home fans were fair, a
good umpire worked the game and
snappy plays were warmly ap.
p1auded.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-15

could be stopped they he'd scored
three runs which proved to DO pleni
" enough TO win the game. The
players report they had a good
time and was given good treatment
by both tho players and the fans.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-15
.FIRSGANE
WITH NAILS
is BOOKED
WILDE Played AT Wheel
ing Thursdax Other
Sport Notes

ne west Virginia Kiwanis
VOID series starts on Thursday
of tbs week, when tho first of a
series 81 games between Wheeling
and FaiFmont will be played at
whaeling Manager Kline has his
men ven tuned up for this game
and hopes to duplicate the good
work IL Phillppl on Saturday. The
second game Of the series will be
Played here a week from We'd
Kingmont defeated Grafton yes.
terdaysa IL Kingmont before a large
crowd ie.1 WEIGH was in good
form and held the visitors help.
less; Kingmont made 10 runs, Ia
hits and one error, while Grafton
got one run, seven hits and made
fiye errors Kingmont may play
Nonongah Glass this week Ii the
game can be arranged. They will
play III Warrington next Sunday
OF the Sunday following.
ME Ealrmont Black sox dc.
feated Grant Town at Traction
park yesterday 10 in IL innings.
L.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-15

Tho French National Union OF
Combatants has membership OF
100000 men.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-15

Two base hits, shufbauer, R.
Devault. Stolen bases. Boles, Cur.
ry 2, R, Bait, S. Devault. Hit by
pitcher, by Bickus (R. Belt). First
base on balls, on Wagner, /; on
Btckus, Il on Deyault, l. Struck
cut, by Wagner, 2; by Bickus, i;
by Devault, 1. Hits apportioned, on
Wagner, 2 in / inning; on Bickus,
6 IN innings. Passed balls, s..
Devault, Wagner. EMPIRES, Phil
Grimes and Burma,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-15

Two base hits, Chambers Orr
Simon. Three base hit, Cornwell.
Double play, Brown, Knight anal
Simon. Struck out, by Schimmel,
10s by Cornwell, 10. Base onI
balls, on Cornwell, 2.
Notes On Game.
The boys showed plenty Of life.
Abbott worked well behind the
bat for Fairmort.
Good thing we got to Lefty
CoTnwell early. He was hard
boiled after tho second round.
Eleven hits for each side, but
Fsirmonts came ut the right time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-15

$3.50 SO as nine innings can be
played. The scores:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-15

chicfo who failed to make tho
grade
In big league pcnnaut play
Are rlpened NOW, nnd all prepared
For canning any day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-15

ME Falrmont Black sox dc.
feated Grant Town at Traction
park sesterday 10 in IL innings.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-15

ME Warrington tennis team de.
featsd the locals here Saturday.
taking three out Of five matches
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-15

Eleven hits for each side, but
drmonts came ut the right time!
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-28
COLOMBIAN TREATY RATIFIED
All Amendments Easily Defeated
Passage Is First Senate Victory
For President Harding

WashingtOn.-The Colombian treaty
growing out of the partitioning OF Pan
anna was ratified by the senate. II
provides for the payment by the United
States of twenty-five million dollars
to the South American republic, bpt
has yet to be approved by the Colon
bian assembly. The vote on ratifica-
ton was 60 to 10. or eleven more than
the necessary two-thirds majority.
Fifteen Republicans and four Demo
Gratis voted against ratification. They
were: Republicans, Borah, Capper'
Johnson of California. Jones of Wash
ington, Kellogg. Kenyon, LaFollette'
Lenroot, McNary. Nelson, Norbeck OF
South Dakota, Norris, Poindexter,
Townsend and Wadsworth; Democrats,
Dial, Reed, Simmons and Watson OF
Georgia; Seniors Cummins (Rep.) OF
Iowa and Trammell (Dem) of Florida
were paired against ratification.
The Harding administration, through
ratification of the treaty, won its first
fight in the senate. The president, in
a message to the special session of the
senate March 9, five days after his in
auguration. recommended ratification
as very helpful at the present time
in promoting our friendly relationships
This recommendation was supplement-
ed by Senator Lodge of Massachusetts,
the Republican leader, who, in reply 10
attacks of Republican senators OF the
Progressive group, declared ratif1ca-
ton of the pact was part OF great
national foreign policy" contemplated
by President Harding towards our
neighbors in the southern and eastern
hemispheres."
Forty Republicans were joined by
twenty-nine Democrats in voting for
ratification. One Republican, Page Of
Vermont, and three Democrats,
Shields of Tennessee, Owen of Okla
homa and Walsh of Montana. were
paired in its favor. Two Republican
senators-Elkins of West Virginia and
Newberry of Michigan-were absent
and not voting.
In the roll calls on Senator Borah S
amendment 10 eACuIpdle lH4o AatloA
and it's agents from any wrOng-dolng in
acquiring the canal, three Democrats
voted with thirty-six Republicans, on
the first call, and with twenty-seven
Republicans on a second call. These
Democrats were Kendrick of Wyoming,
Reed of Missouri and Watson of Geor
gia. Nine Republicans who first vot-
ed for the Borah amendment later
voted in opposition. These were Dill
bingham of Vermont, Fernald of Maine,
Keyes of New Hampshire, Laid of
North Dakota, Lodge of Massachusetts,
Mckinley of Illinois, Spencer of Mis-
souri,. Sterling of South Dakota and
Sutherland of West Virginia.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-28
.YAP CONTROVERSY
SETTLEMENT NEAR
Japan AND FRANCE ACCEPT U. S
STAND ON CABLES TO CLEAR
STATUS OF ISLAND
DETAILS TO Be WORKED OUT
United States To Get Guan-Yap Gable
And Japan To Be Awarded fap-
Shanghai Line

Washington.-Jap and France are
understood to have accepted the Unit
ed States principles of distribution OF
the former German Atlantic and "a
cific cables. at a session OF the inter
national communications conference
held at the state department recently.
While details of the operation OF
the cables to be allocated have yet to
he worked out. the acceptance by ia
pan and France of the American view
is expected to make possible an early
agreement on all such questions.
Actual working out of the distribu-
ton of the Pacific cables by which 1t
is understood the United States will
receive the line from Guam to zap,
and Japan that part of the line from
Yap extending formerly to Shanghai,
il is indicated, will be deferred pend
ing the clearing up of the status OF the
Island of zap.
In addition to the cable from Guam
to Yap and that from New York to
Brest, now in possession OF FRANCE
the United States is also expected to
receive from Great Britain the cable
now extending from Halifax to Pen
zance and which previous to the war
was laid from New York to Emden,
Germany. In. exchange, Great Britain
will receive one of the American ca
HES connecting the United States with
Canada.
Details of American participation
with Italy in construction of direct
cable from Naples to New York via
the Azores have also to be worked out
nv the conference in order that the
rights of Italy to share in the former
German cables may be sustained to her
satisfaction Other arrangements are
understood to provide for the alloca-
ton to France of the former German
cables along the African coast.
Norman Davis, former under-secre-
tary of state, who since the conVenlng
of the conference, has acted as chair
man. presented his resignation recent
" and it was accepted. Under-Secre-
tarv of State Fletcher was elected as
chairman in his place. Resignation OF
Mr.. Davis as a commissioner has yet to
be accepted by President Harding.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-28
MONROE DOCTRINE LAUDED
Old World Might Well Draw Lesson
On Peace And Prosperity From
Western Hemisphere

New YOrk.-The Republics Of North
and South America joined hands across
the Caribbean April IS in two notable
historical events concentrating their
heroes who showed each continent the
road TO liberty.
Amid the roar Of cannon and the
plaudits of a distinguished gathering,
President Harding, at the bronze eques-
TRAN statue of Simon Bolivar, unyeil-
ed in Central Park. proclaimed anew
tie fundamentals of the Monroe doc
trine and cited the desirability Of stand
ing firmly together for service both
TO the new and old world.
simultaneously in Caracas, Vene-
zuelan capital, President-elect Gomez
and the people of Bolivar's native land
gathered around the statue of George
Washington, which was unveiled with
appropriate exercises in Washington
Park, a new site to which it had been
transferred.
President Harding's brief visit to
New York gave the public its first OPP
portunity to greet him as president
with the enthusiasm always reserved
for the nations chief executive. From
the moment of this arrival until the de-
parture three and half hours later,
crowds waited good-naturedly in the
chilly streets through which he had to
pass and cheered a cordial welcome.
President Harding was generously
applauded when he declared the Unit
ed States is ready to fight in uphold
ing the Monroe doctrine.
Renewed bonds of friendship among
the American republics, with a recon
secration of peace and liberty as an
example of a war-weary world, were
plighted by President Harding at the
unwilling.
In the example of a prosperous fam
lily of states living together in peace
on the western hemisphere, the presi-
dent declared, the old world might
we'll find inspiration for the recon-
struction of it's industry and its poll
tics along the lines of progress and
unity. To that reconstruction, he said,
the American republicans could also
contribute in material sense by Civ
ing of their strength and resources to
aid their stricken sister nations across
the sea.
Re-stating the Monroe doctrine, Mr..
Harding asserted that it never meant a
policy of selfishness or narrowness, but
was charter of American independ-
'ence to maintain which the United
States was willing to fight, if neces-
sary."
He added that the policy of the
American republics must not err on
the side of too great aloofness, and
that in the present world chaos, Pan
Americanism must mean sympathetic
and generous Americanism."
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-28
VIII Test Sanity OF Alleged Author

New York.-Levi Goldstein, so, a
Brooklyn optician, was sent to a hos
pital for observation recently follow
ing arraignment before a Coney Island
magistrate charged with sending three
threatening letters to President Hard
ing. Goldstein, according to testimony
of Joseph Walker, government secret
service agent, wrote the president that
the city of New York owed Goldstein
100000 and that every time he went
to the city hall to collect it, he was
CHASED away" In his final letter to
President Harding, Mr.. Walker said.
Goldstein said that if the president did
not look into the natter he him
self would go to Washington and up
set things"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-28
SEA-POWER FACTS
WILL Be DIVULGED
GREAT BRITAIN HAS RESUMED
CONSTRUCTION OF CAP
ITAL SHIPS
Information TO Be OFFERED
Liaht To Be Thrown On Naval Pro
grams OF Great Britain
And Japan

WashingtOn.-Disa hearings
10 be started in the near future by
the house committee on foreign rela-
tions are expected to bring to light
interesting facts on the naval building
programs of Great Britain and Japan.
These Two countries are Americas
rivals in sea power.
Information OH relative strength of
the three powers, to be offered the
committee, will center about these two
facts:
Great Britain has resumed the con-
struction of capital ships, and purposes
10 Law the keels of four this year.
Japan is engaged in the greatest ma
val building program ever undertaken
by any nation in time of peace, and by
1927 will have fleet almost equal in
strength to Americas.
Britain since 1916 had no construct
ed capital ships, and her decision to re-
sumo building is recent. Her naval
budget calls for an expenditure of four
inbred million dollars. The new ships
will be of the type of the Mood, one OF
the most formidable fighting craft
afloat, and in addition will embody i'm
provements for defense and attack in
aerial and submarine warfare. The
lesson learned in naval operations in
the great war will be put into use.
Japan's naval budget, the committee
will be told, is absorbing a third of
the governments income. she is en-
gagged in building sixteen ships OF the
dreadnaught type-eight battle cruis-
ers and eight warships. These vessels
are fleet. heavily armed and protected,
and are regarded as equal in fighting
ability to any now afloat.
Japan's slogan is Eight and eight
and no ships more than s years Old
This. according to American infOrma-
ton. means that by 1927 her fleet will
be virtually the equal of Americas, al
though this country will have superior
itv in certain directions.
The eofficial gazette of Japan, dis
cussing the ultimate total strength OF
the two countries, if the present build
ing programs are carried on, figures
the strength in 1927 this way: Battle
ships, U. S., 70; Japan, s. Battle cruis-
ers, U. S., 6; Japan, s. Light cruisers,
L. s., 10; Japan, 80. Destroyers, U.
S., 100; Japan, 124. Submarines, U.
S., 60; Japan, So.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-28
U. S. GOVERNMENT
WILL NOT MEDIATE
AMERICA SAYS THAT GERMANY
MUST ADOPT SOUND
BASIS
GERMANY MAKES AN APPEAL
Germans Agree To Accept Any Award
President Harding May
Make

Washington.-Th American govern
ment refused an urgent request OF the
German government that President
Harding mediate the question of repa-
rations between Germany and the al
lies. and fix the sum Germany is to
pay.
The United States agree, however,
that /. the German government would
formulate promptly such proposals re-
garding reparations "as would present
q proper basis for discussion" it would
"consider bringing the matter to the
attention of the allied governments in
a manner acceptable to them in order
that negotiations may speedily be re-
surned"
Gerranys appeal, signed by Chan
cellor Febrenbach and Foreign Minis
ter Simons. was directed to President
Harding and was transmitted through
American Commissioner Dresel at
Berlin. It was answered by Secretary
Hughes after a conference with the
president at the white house.
The texts of both the appeal and
reply were made public by the state
department. The communication from
Berlin says the German government is
ready and willing" to agree without
Capitalization of reservation" to pay
such sum as the president, after ex-
animation and investigation, may find
just and right" and to fulfill in letter
and in spirit all the provisions of any
award that may be made by him" ,
In reply. Secretary Hughes says:
This government could not agree
to mediate the question Of reparations
with a view to acting as umpire in its
settlement. Impressed, however, with
the seriousness Of the issues involv-
ed as they affect the whole world, the
government of the United States feels
itself to be deeply concerned with the
question of obtaining an early and just
solution.
This government strongly desires
tEct there should be an immediate re-
sumption of negotiations and reiterates
its earnest hope that the German gov
ernmert will promptly formulate such
proposals as would present proper
basis for discussion.
Should the German government
take this course, this government will
consider bringing the matter to the
attention of the allied governments in
a manner acceptable to them in order
that negotiations may speedily be re-
sumed."
Berlin.-Germany has sent a note
to the allied reparations commission
offering to start Immediately with the
reconstruction of the devastated re-
gions OF France. 1t is stated that the
note is sent as an evidence of good
faith on Germany's part in her protes-
tations that she is willing to do all in
her power to repair the damage Of
the war,
The appeal to President Harding
was a desperate last resort to ward
off the imposition of further sane
tons" It was based on the very
slel derest of hopes. it is learned here,
the first intimatiOn that such a note
might possibly be entertained by
President Harding being communicate
ed to the German government by an
American senator through a mediary.
There is a chance of consideration
Germany was told.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-28
Aid In Financing Shipment OF Cotton

Washington.-Pre applica-
ton of a Southern bank for an adj
vance to assist in financing the eX-
portation of 5000 bales of low-grade
cotton to Germany was approved re-
Gently by the war finance corporation.
An application of Southern bank was
also approved in connection with the
expectation of a small shipment OF to-
bacco to Denmark the corporation an
nounces. The amounts involved IN both
cases are not made public.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-28
Faces Marion Trial In Lynching Case

Montgomery.-The trial OF nine
Alabama national guardsmen, charged
with the murder of William Baird
will be held in Marion county, accor-
ding to decision of the Alabama SUI
preme court, announced recently. The
lynching of Baird occurred near Jasper,
in Walker county, and efforts were
made by the state to have trial held
in the county where the crime was
committed Following the trial OF
Sergeant Robert Lancaster, in Hamll-
ton two months ago, which was mis-
trial. the state mol pressed cases
against all the soldiers and later Sc
cured new indictments in Walker
county.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-28
cIabo's Counsel Withdraw Bride Case

Nashville.-Senator E. N. Clabo, re-
publican of Seviersville, Tenn, is no
longer represented by counsel before
the senate committee which is in
vestigating his alleged acceptance of
a bride. Counsel for the accused an
nounced the decision to withdraw from
the proceedings recently after the
committee had arraigned the attor-
news for their action in filing a Pc
tition recently which sought the dis
solution of the committee. The opin-
ion of the investigating committee,
which was read by Vice Chairman w.
w. Craig, was in the nature of re-
buke it is claimed. The attorneys
for the defense were accused Of haV-
ing filed the petition as preteXt Tor
withdrawal, and Senator Craig an
nounced that the committee had an
ticipated such action. The opinion OF
the committee contained an invitation
to Senator Clabo to appear in person
and testify in his own behalf. Inc
withdrawal of Senator Clabo's coun-
sci will not retard the progress of in
vestigation, it is said. Two witnesses
were heard, and when the committee
adjourned at noon it was to meet
again Monday morning to go further
into the Clabo matter.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-28
"FIapper" Bandit Arrested In Chicago

acknowledgements 'flapper BAN
jit' has been caught. A well.dressed,
blue.eyed, light.haired girl of seven
teen was arrested by detectives and
charged with being the girl who has
participated in several highway rob-
berries recently. She gave her name
as Mae Mcdonald and was identified
by William Neekless as the girl who
had held the gun while two men com.
panions robbed him. Several other
victims of the alleged "flapper bandit
were to call at headquarters for iden'
LITIGATION purposes.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-28
Resources OF National Banks Reduced

Washington.-Res Of the ma
tionaI banks showed a reduction of
81, 06O,14S,O0O in February, compared
with December, and a reduction of ST.
554.SS9.O00 as compared with Febru-
airy of last year, according to state
ment issued by Comptroller of the Cur
rency Cressinger summarizing the re-
ports of the banks to the last call
for conditions on February q. New
York national banks reported the great
est reduction in resources in February,
amounting to $445,679,OO0, while the
reduction in Cleveland was $153,296-,
600.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-28
Prepare To Prevent Return OF Charles

Vienna, Austria-Guarantees against
a return to the Hungarian throne Of
former Emperor Charles are being pre-
pared at Belgrade by Jugo Slavia,
Czecho-Slovakia and Roumania and
will be presented to the Budapest gov
eminent in few days, says the South
Slav News agency 1t is understood
the attitude of the three governments
is that as long as there is danger of
a Hapsburg coup, they will be COM
PEELED to maintain intolerably expen'
sive military establishments.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-28
Weeks And Pershing Confer On Staff

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the
new war staff of the army was dis
cussed at a conference recently be-
tween Secretary Weeks and General
Pershing. The conference was the
first since the announcement that
General Pershing was to be assigned
to the important duty of building up
a general headquarters designed to
take over in time of war the direc-
ton of the nations military forces in
the field.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-28
March Cotton Exports Show Decline

March Cotton Exports Show Decline
Acknowledgements of cotton de
clined sharply in March, as compared
with the same month a year ago.
according to foreign trade figures
issued recently by the department
of commerce. Exports amounted to
375.1S0 bales or 195,OO5,973 pounds,
valued at 727133, 100, compared with
794.460 bales or 406,717,360 pounds,
worth 7171,S99,203 in March, 1920,
while for the nine months ended with
March cotton exports totaled 4,115,19O
bales ar 2,145,759,616 pounds, worth
$52O.75,G25, as against 5,762,93O bales
OF 2. $50, 934 S11 pounds, valued at
O1.136, 531 500 for the corresponding
months of 1920. Exports of cotton
seed oil for March totaled 36,3SS,S21
pounds.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-28
Marital TrinagIe Found In Single Home

New York.-The recent story of the
Jersey City broker who was alleged
to have housed two wives" under one
roof, was rivalled recently in Brook
Ign. Complaints by detectives that
Belgian was living in Brooklyn
apartment with two wives, one Elem
ish and the other French, led to his
arrest on a charge of bigamy He was
held in one thousand dollar bail for
hearing. He is alleged to have mar
ried the Frenchwoman in New York
while his other wife and two daugh-
tiers were living in Antwerp.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-28
Experts Discuss Features Of Tariff

Washington.-EXp of the treasury
department and customs house recent
" discussed the anti-dumping and
American valuation sections of the
Young emergency tariff bill before the
senate finance committee. The house
ways and means committee continued
subcommittee consideration of various
schedules of the regular tariff bill,
which may not be reported before June,
Chairman Fordney said.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-28
Pershino Heads Emergency Staff

Washington.-The American gov
eminent, in creating a new job for
General Pershing, has adopted the
military system which provides for a
permanent general staff" to be ready
in peace time to act on a moment S
notice in case of war. Secretary
Weeks, announcement that he would
inaugurate skeletonized general
Headquarters, with Pershing at the
head, also means a new alignment in
the ranks of the candidates for chief
of-staff