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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-23
BIG CAR DRIVES
into WEST FORK.
Plunged Over 80. Foot
Embankment To
Do It

This morning about 1880 a seven.
passenger Studebaker owned and
driven by John Evans OF Fourteenth
street, went over the SO-foot emban
ment on the East Side OF the West
Watson and lRnded three-quarters
submerged In the river.
John Evans was driving his broth
plant where he is employed. In at
tempting to turn down the road that
leads along the river the front whel
OF the car caught on the inside OF
the railroad siding, The driver
then gave the wheel q sharp turn
to get out Of the track but he turned
too far and the car headed straight
was sitting In the front seat with
his brother, jumped as the cur
started over the embankment. John
remained in the car until 1t stopped
in nearly five feet OF water. He then
opened the door ant~walked out
unscathed. except 70 rthe ducking.
In jumping Clyde went over. tie
hill and III nearly % feet from the
car. However he was not hurt.
W S. Thomas arrived about 10
o'clock and pulled the car out Of
the river. 1t was found to be un.
injured except for n plentiful bath
Of mud and water. John Evans had
intended going to Cameron this
morning In the car but he believes
that he will not so until tomorrow.
Clyde Is a candy saiesman for the
Black Diamond people and his suit
case OF samples got a good wettlng.
After the car was. pulled out at
,tempts were made to start the en-
glne but It would not run because
OF ebeing full, Of water. The car was
mot hurt otherwiEe,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-23
Man With Broken Back TDo
Weeks Without Hospital Aid

Grant sypult. Of Albright, w.
Va, is in dying condition at Fair
mont hospital as the result Of a
broken spine which he sustained
two weeks ago while at work in
the mines near here.
/ Had he been admitted to the
hospital Immediately following the
accident 1t ls believed his life could
have been saved. When injured it
was believed nothing could be done
for him and he was not brought to
the hospital until yesterday when
his weakened condition made It
impossible It is believed to save his
life.
OF four cases Of brokenNbxcks
admitted TO the hospital in the past
six weeks two have recovered and
are from so to 90 per cent efficient
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-23

while two others have died from
their injuries This percentage is a
little lower than usual as the per-
centage of patients at the hospital
who recovered at least partially
from their injuries has been higher
than this.
Today Ray Osborne of Tunnel
ton was dismissed, from the hos
pital and returned to his home.
He was admitted to the hospital
with a broken back and has now
recovered and is at least so per
cent efficient. Next week John
Barbour OF Meadowbrook, an TIA
lian will be dismissed from the
hospital the attending surgeons
believes at least 9S per cent eff
dent. He had been a patient at
the hospital for six weeks with a
broken back.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-23
.SRRINERS BANQUET
NEXT THURSDAY
Will be Served by the
Ladies of the East
ern Star

+ Cards were sent out today an.
nouncing the next meeting OF the
Fairmont Shrine club, which will
be held next Thursday evening at
$3.50 o'clock, a banquet In connec.
ton with the event being the chief
feature. The ladies OF the Order
of the Eastern Star will serve q
choice menu, something which
they have always been, reputed oi
doing in the past to the utter salts,
faction OF the members Of the fra
tternity. "
All members OF the Arabic Order
Mobiles Of the Mystic Shine, regard,
less Of where their temple Is locap
ed, are urged to attend the banquet
lEd meeting next Thursday eve
ming. shriners not on the mem,
bership roll will notify Lee N. Sat.
terrified, the secretary Of the club
ih order that plates may be re.
served for them.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-23
lRQTARY WANTS
'CLEAN UP ALL
OVER The CITY
Resolution With Teeth
In II Adopted
Today
RgTARIANS TO SWIM
Accept An Invitation Ex-
tended by Clarence
Robinson

Fatrmont's Rotary Hub went on
record today as not only backing
up the movement to have the city
authorities refuse licenses to busi-
hesses on Jackson street and in
other parts of the town which are
NOT conducted il accordance with
the law, but as being In favor to
e1tending the movement even to
The drug g|stores on Main street. The
matter was brought to the atten-
tion % the club by W. H. Spedden
md the formal motion was made
by the Rev. Baird Mitchell 1t
WAS amended to pot teeth into it
upon q motion Of Sam r. Nuzum.
Il developed at the meeting Of
he Rotary club today that the
work Of decorators would make IL
,'fpcssible TO hold the Ansrica
Ftrst exercises setfer July 8 in tae
First Presbyterian church and up
on an invitation extended by Rev.
Claude King the club will attend
services at the First Al. Z. church
that evening. A patriotic pageant
will be given in that church at the
time.
Rotarian G. G. Robb at the re.
quest Of q committee Of the Wom.
ans club, said that club wanted to
1ring either Josephus Daniels,
gsecretary Of the navy in the last
administration, or John Drink
water the Engnlish dramatist, to
the city next wintr for a lecture,
b1k as they want the support OF
nAIRotary. club they asked for an
expfessiolf of opinion as to which
oue should be secured. The Ro.
tarEens voted for Drlnkwater.
RotaAan clarencne Robinson,
who e also president OF the Y. NJ
{ invited the members OF the
club ohaye a swim in the big pool
N tlte gym next Thursday after.
noon and IL was arranged that
next weeks meeting. shall be held
IN the evening with lunch at $3.50.
and that Il be preceded by a swim.
Rotarian Lamar Satterfield stlg
very aeeeptably and the meeting
, closed with a very interesting lee.
'uire on the development Of the
telephone in this country by Ro.
tartan Marn Mellor, OF Wheeling,
district manager OF the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-23
Nick Banani Was
In Again Today

Again this morning Mayor Coma.
pay looked across the desk in po.
: lice court at the familiar face OF
Nick Banani, who Mayor Conway
declares Just can't keep out OF
i police court"
This time Nick was charger with
speeding in excess of the city speed
limit. He denied the charges and
the case was postponed until Sat
urday morning to permit witnesses
to testify. Banani was before May.
OF Conway Tuesday morning and
was fined $40 for parking his car
improperly.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-23
CURTIS BAY
SHOWS GAIN
DURING WEEK
Deadwork and Other Mat.
ters Being Discussed.
Other News

Curtis Bay shipments off the No
nongah division, B. & o. R R, on
Wednesday at 1874 cars showed a
decided improvement over the ton.
mage sent to that pier on Tuesday,
which was but AZ cars Thus far
this week 314 cars of coal were
sent to Curtis Bay. This is just
ITO cars short OF what went to
Curtis Bay all Of last week off the
division
Lake consignments off the dlvt.
SIGN on Wednesday were 10S cars.
There is a possibility Of this week
loading the heaviest tonnage to the
lakes, the leader having been last
week when 4sS cars vent forward.
This weeks record thus far is Just
81 cars shy OF last week.
Coal loaded east off the division
on Wednesday ,totaled 423 cars,
while that which went west was
1874 cars.
Joint Board Meeting
Deadwork conditions and general
grievances were discussed at to.
days session Of the joint board of
arbitration composed Of operators
and miners, which was held in the
rooms OF the Northern West vir-
ginia Coal Operators Association in
the Jacobs Building. The opening
session was begun late yesterday
afternoon and the meeting was re.
sumed today.
1t is understood that one Of the
deadwork conditions discussed was
In connection with the Century
Coal Company at Century, w. Va.
The board agreed to let the matter
tcontinuqd 20 pags f6ar1
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-23
KlcK.BAcK
II HE Rhine horor" yams told

HE Rhine horror" yarns told
l by the Germans TO discredi,
the French army Of occupation, have
hurt the business Of Rhine summer
resorts. So the health department Of
Baden put this advertisement in Ber-
lin newspapers:
"Fear OF improper behavior
on the part Of French colored
troops Is devoid OF all foun-
dation. No one has been in any
way molested and all stories
Of colored troops annoying
bathers or boating parties are
groundless."
The Germans have an old proverb
which says: "Ile who digs a pilfall
for another often falls into ii Kim
self" Germans arc learning how
true it is.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-23
By The Way:
Daily column given to current
events and frank comment

a LMoST any rieh man will
"A tell you that the poor arc The
happiest. Writers. lecturers, philoso.
Pliers also delight in saying 50.
Even Mrs. Sillman. fighting for
much alimony in the New York
courts. says money is a bore"
The saying doesn't harm the rich
and is designed to console the poor.
There's only one trouble with it-il
isn't true.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-23
GAS RATES GO up

CHARLESTON, juno 2S.-The
pubic service eommiBsion today su.
thorlEad an increase Of ssYen cents
q thousand cubic feet ID the rate
for gas 70 the Hope Estura aaa
company, which suppies consumers
at MRnnlnston, Marion county and
numerous other eoniEaunltleA In
The northern section et the state,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-23
QUEER RENT
THE oddest rent in the world wa

HE oddest rent in the world was
l paid by the English Duke
of Wellington on June 18th. the
l06th anniversary Of the Battle Of
Waterloo.
He lives in a mansion presented to
his ancestor who whipped Napo-
leon. The yearly rent is a small silk
flag, which goes to the government.
What knid Of flag would you
like to give your landlord here in
Faimontp A skull-and-crossbones7
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-23
Mrs, W. W,Leonard,
Of Worthingtopy Dies

Mrs. W. w. Leonard, aged 4s, Of
Worthlngton, died this afternoon at
1880 at Cook hospital. Mrs. Leon.
ard has beon q surgical patient at
tho hospital for the past two months
She ls survly eddy her husband one
con, waldron D., and ono daughter
Helen Rebenea, Quo Bon, Gerald
q deceased. Funeral arrangements
have not been made
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-23
Oh, Listen Here
By ADAM S. LANE

II there is a Single
Individual in a City
Who can Give
A stranger a Good
Or a Bad
Impression Of the Place
1t is the Traffic
Cop.
When a city Has
A heated, hollerin' Hot-head
Holding down the Center
OF a busy Block
Domineerlng and Threatening
The approaching Drivers.
Abusing them For
Misunderstanding Signals
Or ignorance OF Parking
Rules,
-eatzofrnRn.
People are going To
Receive a very Poor
Impression of the Courtesy
OF tho Place.
And carry away with Them
Either a Feeling
OF annoyance or One
OF humiliation at Being
Publicly bawled Out
In the fashion Some
Cops Employ.
There is no More
Trying work on Earth
Than that OF Directing
Traffic, and It Is
Even more trying In
The smaller Cities
Where people are Just
Learning the ropes And
Where rules are Not
Yet fully Understood.
And there are Many
Green drivers to Contend
With.
Fairmont is Just AT
This time making A
Start in traffic Control,
And our city Police
Are getting their Knocks
In this most Trying
And nerve Racking
Task.
Every body must Help
And nobody must Lose
Patience.
There Is q Traffic
Cop In o Pennsylvania
toonsiausd On psFs fourI -
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-23
FLEMING FUNERAL

The body of Mrs. Sanford Flem-
ing whose death took place at
Gibson City, Ill. several days ago
arrived here at 1870 o'clock to-
day and services will be held at
four o'clock from the NJ. p.
Temple and burial will be made in
Woodlawn cemetery.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-23
THE wEATgER
Sale
To Begin July 2

Firecracker dealers In the city
have been before Mayor Conaway
and agreed not TO begin the sale
Of triecrackers In the city until Sat.
urday, July 2.
Mayor Conway is instructing
his officers again this year that
the shooting Of firecrackers on the
streets Of the city will not be per.
mitted, and any violators will be
brought before him and dealt with
severely.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-23
SCIENCE NOW DOES SOME WONDERFUL THINGS
With HUMAN VOICE PLUS ELECTRICITY
Possible to Make Speech
Heard in Every.
City.
aY IA M. TAlERRY.

NEW YORK, June 23.-A speech
made in New York can be heard
II the proper appliances are In
stalled-by millions OF people in
every city In the United States.
Experiments at Yama Farms in
the Catskill Mountains prove It
Every word and modulation OF tone
by a speaker in Chicago and the
delicate strains OF a violin played in
the same city were heard by o
crowd OF American Telegraph and
Telephone company officials, scat
tered over an area OF one and a half
square miles.
Amplifiers-connected with tele,
phone wires-did It. Eight wooden
horns, telescope in shape and each
10 1.2 feet long, carried the tones
with exact fidelity-multiplied a
million times!
Men stationed mile and quar-.
ter from the tower where the horns
were placed, heard every whispered
word and faintest strain OF music.
Others two and three miles distant
also caught the thousand.mlle
sounds.
Heard Four Miles of.
And at night a man stood on a
Ihill four miles away while another
spoke directly into the amplifier,
There was no pre.arrangement Of
what was to be spoken.
"lf you hear what is said wave
your red flare" said the voice.
Instantly, way off In the dark
ness. the red fire torch OF the sen,
try began waving back and forth,
Engineers estimate that 100000
PEOPLE could be packed Into a small
space around an amplifier tower
and hear every word uttered by q
speaker on the other side OF the
continent.
The voice is carried by telephone
wire rather than by wireless tele.
rhone because engineers explain
that the wireless telephone lis an
"air hog" and cannot compete In
such a long distance fashion with
the other noises OF the air SO that
the voice and no other noise would
be ampllfied.
Effect Of "Atr Hoo"
That's why It would be imprac'
tical to try to broadcast speech
across the Atlantic" said ]. D
Ellsworth. Bell Telephone official
Enthusiasts speculate on the
possibility Of talking to Mars some
day through perfectIons,of the won
derful loud speaker. But the same
reason-the wireless telephone as
an air hog'-would interfere with
a talk to Mars. And besides. the
men OF Mars probably wouldn't un
dcrstand our language!
MANY problems, electrical and
acoustic. had to be surmounted In
attaining the present perfection oil
the loud speaker The sensitive
transmitter must throw of. other
sounds coming over the telephone
wire and register and magnify only
the vibration Of the voice-or the
music.
"Ampllfiers we're used at both
national political conventions last
summer. With improvements. the
same device was used at President
Harding's Inauguration and 125.0O0
people in the Capitol grounds heard
his speech. Now further perfec,
tons have been made"
The apparatus is complex, deli
cate and so costly that its wide use
Is not yet possible. The plant con
sIsts OF system of motors, gener,
otors. wires. transmitters, amplt.
fiers. and other electrical equip
ment weighing tons.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-23
alMnEn al Mnura

The Singer Sowing Machine com.
pany formerly located at $40 Main
street have just eomplated moving
into their new location at sa2 JEFF
,tersen street uext door to the Ma.
lenle Templa,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-23

There may be a bootlegger trust,
but we've never seen one we would.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-23
LITTLE, BUT OH MYl


Z AcH member Of a church in
L. an Ohio city has been asked
10 select one Bible verse to inscribe
in his heart and live up to.
Here's one that no mans heart
:h7uld be without:
"But ye doers Of the word,
and not hearers only. deceiv-
ing your own selves"
It's from James-a sermon in s
words.
By the way. it happens to be the
verse Theodore Roosevelt selected
when he kissed the Bible after he
took IL. oath of office as president.
In contains the whole philosophy
of his life in line.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-23

Chicago peepIng Tom tells Judge
they should pull their shades
down: In other words, he blames
the freedom of the Sees"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-23

One look-at the bathing suits and
you know why the waves are wild.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-23
OBSERVATIONS

The Girl Next Door says It's not
so much Question of what to wear
as a question o what to leave off.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-23

Even if<Greece should win she
will find Turkey tough plckings,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-23

FOR SALE: One combination
garment that may be worn as
either pair of stockings or a hair
net.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-23

Congress noise over It's nine
probes smacks Of thud and
blunder.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-23

At last the Philippines have been
truly Americanized. They are in
debt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-23

The next war will be in the air.
So is the present peace.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-23

reggy Joyce: Millions love her
and she loves millions.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-23

The man who continuously blows
his own horn usually stays at the
little end.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-23

Alrplanes are so common we nc
Longer sunburn our tongues looking
at them.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-23

Twas a hard winter. Some Of
the young people haven't quit
shaking yet.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-23

Tho Peace Dove is a bird Of pray
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-19
TOWNLEY'S SECRETARY
 CHARGED WITH PERJURY

BISMARCK, N. D., Feb. 19 (by As sociated Press).-J. W. Brinton, for mer private secretary of A. c. Town ley, president of the Non-Partisan League, was arrested here yesterday charged with perjury in connection
 with his recent testimony before a senate committee Investigating the Bank of North Dakota. F. W. Cathero, director general of the bank, whom Brinton charged with embedding the banks funds, swore to the complaint.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-19
NEW PARTY ORGANIZED

WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (by As sociated Press) The National Wo- mans party has disbanded The con vention authorized a new organiza- tion to continue it's efforts here for full political rights for women.
 The dissolution of the women's party, marked the end of a machine created by Suffragettes during their fight for the vote. The convention voted unanimously to disband and reorganize.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-19
INDUSTRIAL
 COURT ORDERS
 MINES OPENED

PITTSBURG, Kan, Feb. 19 (by As soCiated Press) ).-The court of indus trial relations has ordered the Geo. K. Mackie Fuel Company to reopen it's two mines on Monday, and noti- fled miners not to refrain from work because of the strike order of Feb ruary 3. The court also ordered the company to pay Karl Mishmash, former miner, more than $1OO in back pay, representing a wage increase he was entitled to after he had reached the age of 19 years.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-19
OFFICER SHOT WITH RIOT GUN THRU MISTAKE

NEW YORK, Feb. 19 (by Associat- ed Press). - Charles T. Davis, a wealthy surgical instrument manu- facturer, kept riot gun and revolv- CT in his office to guard against criminals, he declared last night after being held without bail for murder in connection with the killing of De- tective Jos. Bridgetts in his office Another detective and an insurgance adjuster were wounded. It is said that when Davis pushed a button employees rushed in with whatever implement they could find and at tackled the officers.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-19
LIVESTOCK WINTERS
 WELL IN MONTANA

MISSOULA, Mont, Feb. 19 (by As sociated Press).-According to re- ports received by the federal forest service officials here never before in the annals of Montana has live stock weathered on the ranges so we'll as this winter and there is de clared to be every prospect that they will escape serious losses during the remainder of the season.
 There has been little feeding, as range grass has been good and also plentiful.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-19
SOVIETS BUY CLOTHING
 IN LARGE QUANTITIES

CHICAGO, Feb. 19 (by Associated Press) 1.-Two men claiming to be rep resentatives of the Russian Soviet government have been ordering enor- nous quantities of clothing from gar ment manufacturers. One of the men claims to have authoritative knowl- edge that President Harding will rec ognize the Soviet government on March 1S
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-19
SHIP
 BRINGING SICK
 ADMIRAL HOME

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 19 (by Asso- ciated Press) s).-Wireless reports re- ceived at the submarine base at San Pedro state the hospital ship Mercy is on the way north with Rear Ad- miral Joseph Jayne, who suffered a stroke of paralysis while on duty with the Pacific fleet, which is returning from it's cruise in South American waters.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-19
WASHINGTON STATE
 ENGINEERS TO MEET

SPOKANE, Feb. 19 (by Associated Press).-The annual meeting of the Washington State Association of the American Association of Engineers will be held here March 26, it has been announced. Upwards to 800 members of the state association, it is estimated, will be represented at the meeting from Spokane, Seattle, Tacoma, Yakima, Everett, Olympia, Aberdeen, Bellingham and other cities.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-19
ARGENTINA REFUSES
 REQUEST OF ALLIES

BUENOS AIRES, Feb. IS (by As sociated Press). Argentine has re- fused the request of the allies to take measures to prevent German ex- portation of war materials to Argen- tine in violation of the treaty of Yer cailles. The government takes the position that Argentina is not~7eon- cerned in the stipulations of treaties between other nations.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-19
Secretary Pdyne Denies
 Report That Material for
 ALdskd RaiIr0ad Is Wnked

WASHINGTON Feb. 19 (by Associated Press).-A spe- ca dispatch to the Times from Washington quotes Secretary of the Interior Payne saying
 Staements to the effect that $2OOOOOO worth of Alaska railroad material and other material of whatever has been unked worthless without any vege of truth whatever"
 Senator Poindexter of Washington, with whom a copy of the charges said to have been e said the statement was unrue and that charges of any such nature had reached his office.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-19
INSISTS ALLIES
 MAKE GERMANS
 PAY UP IN FULL

LONDON, Feb. s19 (by Associated Press). - Premier Lloyd George de clared before the house of commons that he stood by the pledge that Ger, many must pay repa"ations to the limit of her capacity and said the allies are carrying out the peace terms of their utmost ability. He said Germany had delivered bonds, but their value depended upon the value of German securities at the present time.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-19
CLASH AMONG
 WOMEN OVER
 DISARMAMENT

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (by Asso- ciated Press) "A fight has developed in the National Women's party, cen tering over the proposal of organiza- tion work for immediate world dis armament. The suggestion was em- bodied in a minority report of the resolutions committee, to the meeting here of the national executive com mittee of the party.