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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-26
RUFF STUFF

Tie Mayor should not get exclt-
ed over high doctor bIIl. Just
think what 1t costs the Doctors to
give Fatrmont plenty of baseball
this summer.
II Sheriff Charlton can't tell the
aiffetence between ralsins and
prunes all we have TO say is that
he would make a poor errand boy
Tor . boarding house.
Cur nre plugs seemed to be more
pr less plugged, according to re.
ports on the junk Pile fire.
During her trial for violation OF
the volstead JOY killing act a wo.
man tainted. Did they give her a
wee bit 81 evidence to bring her
back to life
They scanned to have picked a
small man for governor OF Illinois.
IS
The sporting editor tells us the
nineteenth carbon Is arriving
daily. Harry stansbury has come
to the end olhis summer vacation.
The state prohibition department
is thinking Of Training hogs to To-
lrZ'es npcnshtns stilla. That's sort
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-26

legation o. support By diplomacy.
which would IN fact be far mora 90
iuctionahle because possible X
any good q 10 come uf the intend
I'd conterefco there can Ia no spe
,cial treaty whatever between Gus
selves and Japan and America must
be q party 70 any lfesh asfeemsnt.
Il is lust as wen 10 recognize that
4 Il 70 America that the Denim.
ions primarily look Tor eppRott Of
the interests which they share With
her In the Pacific and Il We are
wise We shaI make our policy
square with theirs and hers, Japan
will be no loser by Tits extension
OF the circle Of her friends. She
viii be greatly the ga!neT.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-26

Suggestion is made in letter to The Times
that the county look to the West Virginia depart.
ment of public safety for the policing Of country
roads which the Automobile club and citizens gen.
orally Is demanding. Assuming that the state
police authorities would grant such request, which
is doubtful, small practical relief would be obtain
ed through such plan. The department of public
safety was organized to cooperate with the local
authorities but it not the intention of the leg
lature. nor the practice Of the department for the
state forces to take over the duties and response
bilitis of the county governments. Moreover any
state police patroling Marion county roads would
be exclusively under the orders of the state author
tics and yards Of red tape would contribute to
making their usefulness Of doubtful value as tras-
fic policemen If the Automobile club IS wise 1t will
stick right to the original suggestion untll the
county court does its full duty in this natter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-26
TUESDAY EvEN1NG, JULY Is, 1871
BY'DEGREEs
BIZ Berton Braleu

$
HEiliauor flows and flows as everybody knows
! Andii your throat is dry you can wet it;
The mighty Demon Rum is still a-going some
Ana there are places where '"You can get it,;
a slug Of tnsor rye you frequently can buy
Thoughithe price of the stutfs going higher;
yes there stnl Is lots of booze which thirsty man
eantuse
But ne Seoantyts getting dry, dry. drierb
Oh atopsrstl can tope, but you listen to my dope;,
he d getting less and less for his money
He Is paying out his Jack for some yarnsh and
sheilae
And the physical effect isn't funny.
Here's truth you may not blink-there is less and
lessstos drink
Though there stu is lots Of hootch to acquire
And man can ladle in quite load of rum and
But % qsaatFy's getting dry, dry drler! !.
Though the liquor still is flowing, old John Barley.
cornsls going;
10 is wobbly from the bump that We gave him.
He may give q kick or two but he's pretty nearly
through
and these anti-dry parades will not save sim;
He Is old and full Of crime and 1T takes aIittle time
Ere 40 tough q bird as John can expire;
There e iiqpar on his breath-but he's mighty close
TO death
And the eountry's getting dry. dry, drier!
Copyright 1921 by N E.A
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-26
cERMAN

5(N ERNiAN competition j. creating ysIy seute
NJ condition in tie Scandinavian countries, espe-
eially Sweden. &
In certain Swedish industries there has. been an
almost complete collapse resulting IN great financial
loses and much Unemployment.
The inability Of the Swe4a 10 hold their own
against ,hs Germans in eonPttiton IS sserbed p
the much lower standard Of living among German
workers.
One Of The leading manufacturers Of Sweden i,
quoted as saying that under present conditions. he
Germans are able TO underseI almost anyone else n
the world in the machinery industry. at least so per
cent
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-26

Of q razor back slam at our intela.
gent sleuths.
The camel vas once famous be-
cause it could go seven days with
out drink but that is old stuff
now.
Speaking of striking examples
there's the old town clock.
In case we might forget It, we
want to remind Howard Hardesty
TO brush Off his uniform for first
base duty in the ADMINISTRATORS
game on Thursday.
Hootch seems to be the root Of
most evil these days.
Princess Fatlma with a sapphire
set In the right side OF her nose
visited Warren Gamaliel Harding
Yesterday. The princess had she
been trained by a real makeup
artist would have put a Jewel on
the left side also to preserve the
typographical balance.
Betssehler Takes SO Shots for IS
Holes-headtng on golf story. IN
less the supply was heavy the 18th
was very likely . dry hole.
The best line today is
Do you think 1t will ratn7
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-26

The newspapers are beginning to carry items
about industrial plants rssuming operations, Con.
ditlons undoubtedly are getting better and while
boom times will not return this year by fall the
worst Of the reconstruction will be over-provdiag
the railroad BrotherhoOds do not vote for great
transportation strike That possibility 10 probably
the only dark spot on the American economic hos..
zon Just now.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-26

Sociology students down at the univera,,v a..
clare that the West Virginia county iails as rule
are a disgrace They appear to have one saving
grace however. Frequent reports about jail deliver
les in this state warrant the assumption that no one
need remain in these dsgracetul iais any longer
than ne wants to.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-26

The congressional investigation into the Berg.
doll escape has ended The committee will make a
report in due time, of course, but the Indications
now are that nothing important was discovered. 1t
made good story Cor the newspapers. aud that is
about all. Congressional investigations are great
things.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-26

About onesthlrd OF thu half mil.
lion motor cars In New YORK state
are registered nom the city va
New York. =
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-26

drag los Of important butts and is after them, and
perhaps hs best thing the prohibition forces can do
is 10 ty to nun down the people who are handling
the conhaband stuff after i actually gels On American
soiL.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-26

There are people aplenty in every town who bark
at The Chamber Of Commerce. Most folk, have vsse
idea Of what the trouble with them IS but that para.
graph brings out the distinction between IL. man on
the inside OF the chamber who is working for his COM
munity and the fellow the outside who is not rather
clearly
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-26
SMALL TOWNS

Z HERE is one thing about the novel Main Street
which deserves to be highly commended, and
perhaps only one thing that falls into that precise
more about the American people and the conditions
e,ssins small town life. Ed Howe in recent number
Of the Saturday Evening Post, for instance. William
Allen White, in the current issue Of Golfers Weekly
is anetksr Both Of these men were typical small town
products who in spite of the fact that they long ago
developed into national figures never lost ..r con-
nection with the small town.
Mr.. Whites article ought TO be read by small
town people generally 1t will help them to understand
themselves and their neghbors There is one paragraph
in it which is especially good. Ii is:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-26

n 4 iitHe salt IS added 10 III
blulng water tor your clothing n
gAfmeAis VII not be spotted VIA,
the color
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-26

1t is a shorter step from. the city 10
the State, from the State to the nation, and
from the nation to humanity than the
tremendous jump which man must take
TO consider his city before his own interest.
And the town Chamber Of Commerce is
giving the first lesson in practical Christ
ianlty to millions OF savages in America, II
is not full baptism, but 1t helps.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-26
aBEAp

BREAD,
Il ypp would have bteaa y
rich golaan htovn efuSt, pan1pt
VIII ia n hesare putslag t = =
even.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-26

Give the water chance, soften
Il first with Blue peyii.-Ady.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-31

Stamped Combination Suits, "Roy-
al Society" brand. This is an extra
fine value, especially at this low
price. Suit 2.39.
Children's Stamped Dresses, ready
made of repp. Sizes up to s years.
Reduced now to each 2.o8.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-31

raaecfad n 0mlciaI ~ vaI1 ~ $50.
In circles Il I douhf q g ~ ~
IL French mean n a Is sreSriSf.
ins German a6|airn TIC 49, -.
less olicial yiev herS 4 shsss IL.
French hays alrea6v. sn :. - -
for their own solI h SriAs.e ., :
miIftarv cInh ovsr IN rs.s,-.r. ~
interferina vifh NM os,norfsSsss 49,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-31
ORION
(special Corresponrdence.l


MIR. and Mrs. A. L. Louie depert-
ed Sunday for Ventura, Calf. to
visit the parents Of the latter. Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Champion.
Miss Hazel Sayre is in Atkinson.
called by the illness of her friend,
Mrs. Ethel Galbraith.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Upper left
Saturday for a months visit at
Fargo and other points in North
Dakota.
Miss Florence Johnson, linotype
operator at the Times office, Is i'll
with throat trouble and Misc HUI
dab Peterson Is taking her place
during her illness.
Mrs. Henry is quite I'll at the
home Of MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Stearns.
H. L. Lydic and son. Arthur, de-
parted "Wednesday for Pennsyl-
vania to visit the formers parents,
who are now In poor health.
Mrs. FIG. Andreen and son John
returned from a ten days visit at
the home Of the formers sister,
Mrs. Linell, in Oak Park.
W. W. Kerr was in Springfield
the first Of the week, attending the
state convention of mutual insur-
ance companies as a delegate from
the CISCO and Western companies.
Mesdames D. G. Keleher, c. II.
Schneider and E. M. Boutwell, cele-
brated their birthdays Wednesday,
entertaining the members Of the
Stitch and Chatter club at dinner
at the Terrace Gardens, In Daver-
port. The party later went to the
Capitol theatre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Conover
have rented . home on Seventh
avenue, Rock Island, east Of st.
Augustine college, and are moving
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Bellies have
received the announcement Of the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-31
P|MPLY? WELL,DON'TB
People Notice It. Drive Them
OF with DR.. Edwards
- Olive Tablets

Apimpiy face viii not embarass you
much longer if you get . package Of
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin
should begin to clear after you have
taken the tablets a few nights.
Cleanse the blood. bowels and liver
with Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the
successful substitute for calomd: there's
no sickness q pain after taking them.
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets do that
which calomel does. and just y e6ec-
lively. but their action Is gentle and
safe instead Of severe and irritating.
No one who takes Olive Tablets IS
ever cursed With q dark brown TASTE"
q bad breath. a duh. istless, no good
feeling. constipation. torpid Gyer, bad
disposition q pimply face.
Olive Tablets are q purely vegetable
compound mixed with olive oil; you viii
know them by their olive ooicr.
Dr.. Edwards spent years among pa
tents afflicted with liver md bowel
compt1ints, and Olive Tablea me the
immensely effective seaalt. Tain one q
two nightly for q week. See hon nr,eh
betbar you fed and hok. 15c md 30c,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-31
AMERICAN
INFLUENCE
Prevailed
Continued from Page one.)

(CONtIuuSU lIOIlI age OuC.I
definite term Of years. OF course.
our officials have only read the
newspaper reports thus far but a
personal canvass Of the various
men who know the reparation
question both from a banking
standpoint as we'll as our own gov
ernment's connection with it leads
to the conclusion that the problem
Is by no means settled. A start has
been made. The allies have agreed
among themselves but when they
approach the Germans, It is GER
tain that the latter will show the
futility of imposing such a large
sum as fifty-five billions. And the
Germans will find considerable sup
port in the United States for their
view. The allies will naturally
have q good deal Of respect for
American opinion for it is no secret
that as soon as the Germans give
the allies bonds to the amount Of
the indemnity. the allies will en-
deavor to. use those reparation
bonds as collateral for foreign
loans they may wish to place in
the United States or as part pay
ment of existing war debts.
But at this juncture it is oppor-
tune to reveal to all concerned
what is in the mind Of the Wilson
administration and what will be in
the mind Of the Harding admins
tration-for there is no substantial
difference Of opinion between Re-
publicans and Democrats on this
point-namely, that America will
not accept any reparation bonds in
exchange for government loans
nor. will Americans generally buy
reparation bonds as an Investment
until the United States is satisfied
that the Germans can pay the
amount imposed. In any event,
conservative opinion here 10 that
Americans will wait anyhow at
least. : couple years before buying
German reparation bonds % m in
yestmeut. 4
French Intsntieoa.
Back Of the hesitaAcy which Il
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-31

Women's Stamped Gowns, ready
made of nainsook, sizes 10 and II
only, special for one day selling
each 2.19.
Ready Made Art Pieces, children's
dresses. women's gowns, sofa pill
lows, center pieces, etc, at Il orig
inal prices.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-31
FOR SKIN TORTURES
Zemo, the Clean, Antiseptic
Liquid, Just What You
Need. Is Not Greasy ;.

Don't worry about eczema Of Other
skin troubles. You can have a clear,
healthy skin by using Zemo. Oh
tanned at any drug store for 35c, or
extra large bottle for $l.00.
Zemo generally removes pnnples
blackheads. blotches eczema and fine-
worm and makes the slsin clear and
healthy. Zemo is a clean, penetrating,
antiseptc liquid, neither sticky nor
greasy and stains nothing. It is easily
applied and costs a mere trife for each
application. 1t is always dependable
The E. W. Roe Co. Cleveland. O.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-31

was : guest at the Henry e.,
home the flrst Of the W.
The Royal Neighbors 81, =.
miscellaneous lale at ~.
hall Tuesday evening, Feb ~
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-31

French lntsntls1s.
Back q the hesitaaey which Il
The New York herald., 1921-12-18
FRANCE ASKS NO Big
NAVY, SAYS SARRAUT
Continued from First Page.

five weeks tc come to decision. and I
see no reason why we should be grudged
five days.
THE tendency seems to be to make a
tragedy OF the present situation. but
there is really no necessity for it.
am astonishad at the commotion caused
by reports published in the press but
refuse to allow myself to be disturbed
/ assure You | went to the conference
with a smile this morning. | came
away with smile and / shall go to the
next meeting smiling. I remain in an
excellent humor and / have the most
loyal and joyous conviction that a great
and useful work will be achieved by the
present conference.
What happened during the discussion
on China? The delegates were by no
means always in agreement and yet no
body assumed the attitude that all was
lost. would ask nothing better than to
discuss publicly and in detail the French
position. 1t seems to us so clear and
lucid that everyone must understand it.
But l have promised to say nothing
until an agreement is reached 1t always
was understood that America, Britain
and Japan were to regulate their posi-
tions first and that the French and Ital-
ian tonnage would only be discussed sub
sequently. This discussion has now only
just begun.
"Of course, figures Of some kind are
being discussed but figures are essen
tally susceptible to modification A
naval debate is like budget discussion
in which the figures may be changed in
numerous ways. We put forward GER
tain contentious about Frances maritime
needs and then others say they can dem
onstrate why she doesn't require so
The New York herald., 1921-12-18

gradual resumption of business larger
receipts will be secured and a budgetasy
equilibrium realized.
France should then reap Tie benefit
OF the effort which it has made In the
direction of finance.
That this has been a remarkable eff
fort seems plain if one compares the
fiscal charge of France with that Of
foreign countries. particularly of these
nations which, after France. have suf-
fered most from the war-England and
Germany.
The French taxes actually in force
are expected to provide in 1929. accord
ing TO calculation made in the first
half Of the year 1921. the sum of
17.763.234.327 francs. This represents
an average charge of 453 paper francs
per head, against s3.45 francs in 1913.
The fiscal taxes have thus increased
five fold. (The cost of reparations COW
cred by the indemnities to be received
from Germany are placed in a special
budget).
According to figures furnished THE
New YORK HERALD by this expert, the
English taxes return q total of $685.
21S,s5S. as follows:
Iaoirect taxes. business taxes. 1853. $50 osSs sss
stamp ..................... 22,5S6, 900
Land tax. .................. 2.640 900
Ircome LAX. ..'.....--........... 359, OBJ 900
Extra land tax. x.................. 653, 900
Products Of the period Vio-ls2O receipts
This total is equivalent to a charge
OF f21.41 per head against 1882 for the
period 1913-1914. Taxes have thus in
creased In the proportion of to 6.4 since
the war.
In Germany the fiscal receipts have
increased to 10000, ,00O,0 900 marks in
1920-1921, against 134, 200, 600, 900 of ex-
penses. They are expected to produce
for 1921-1922 51.6O9, 100000 marks
against a total of outgoings which will
probably be more than 175,000, 900.
Direct taxes and business taxes p. .Tos, ,oo0. 900
customs and consumption taxes 10.5s9 ,o0o, 600
Taxes on enterprises. .....-.... 1,53001S, 500
Annual product of ''Reichnos-
TOPPER ..-.................. 0,000, 900
Receipts for the account OF the empire and
German states.
"single tax on the capital payable in an
ruities.
The nominal charges per head In
creased from 53.35 paper marks in 1918
to $40 paper marks in 1921. They have
thus nominally multiplied in proportion
from 1 to 151a. 1t Is evident, however,
that the foregoing figures have no COM
parative value. unless they are adjusted
to the depreciation in comparison with
the gold value of the respective currency,
franc. mark and pound sterling. This
adjustment cannot be made solely ac-
cording to the movement of exchange on
New York. because the movement of ex-
change is In accordance not only with
monetary depreciation but with other
factors as WELL
Likewise it is impossible to measure
the effort OF the German and French
taxpayers by the index numbers of in
terror wholesale prices because the
wholesale prices in Germany and France
do not affect public expenses as they do
private expenses and they have no sig
ni1cance as to the purchasing power of
money on the international market. In
short. to determine the value of paper
money to-day in Europe one must con-
The New York herald., 1921-12-18

Special Correspondence TO THE New YORK
HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau
Paris. Dec. IL.
A careful computation just made by
experts in the French Ministry of
Finance, taking the present budget fig
ures of France. Germany and England
and working out the taxes paid by
common denominatol-name their
respective currencies adjusted to their
purchasing power on the foreign mar
ket, shows: The English taxpayer is
paying 800 gold francs, or $50 per head,
under the present budget.
The French taxpayer is paying 151
gold francs, or $50.
The German taxpayer is paying 81
gold francs. or $40.
These figures-the very latest to be
worked out-are important as fur
nishing the underlying cause for much
of the French feeling on the subject
of the Germans attempt to secure
moratorium or a revision of the Lon
don schedule of reparations payments
Until her taxpayer bears the same. if
not a greater burden than weighs to-
day upon the French taxpayer this
feeling will continue and will affect the
politics of Europe.
These figures. just compiled by ex-
perts IN the Finance Ministry and
given TO THE NEW York HERALD, it
should be stated, seem to give the
benefit TO Germany. A distinct adj
vantage is given the German tax
payer in computing the taxes paid on
the basis of the exterior purchasing
power of the different currencies for
the reason that, curiously enough, the
franc is much stronger abroad in its
purchasing power than at home, while
the mark is just the reverse.
From 1914 to 1921 the total product of
taxes in France has been increased from
$500, ,000. 900 to more than 17,763, 600, 900.
The French taxpayer to-day supports
"a per cent. more of the fiscal burden
than before the war. One must con-
slider. however, that the franc in 1921
has neither the same value nor the
same purchasing power as that of 1914.
But. even admitting that the deprecia
tion of the franc reaches the proper
tions of | to 3.2 OH the interior market,
and / to 81 on the international mar
ket. showing on the one side the in
crease of prices and on the other the
rise in exchanges, the product OF taxes
in France has increased from 1 to 5.4.
IT Is evident that the taxable capacity
of a nation has limits which it is use
less if not dangerous to attempt to pass.
Excessive taxes have the dangerous
possibility that they may slow down
the economic activity of the country by
discoEraging production and exchanges,
and thus opposing the renewal of capi-
tai. But il the present French fiscal
system is maintained without being in
creased ii is hoped that with the