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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-22

its youth, this newspaper was given a duty to per
form that falls without the pale Of being merely q
newspaper-that of Community Upbuilding, Com
munity Helpfulness, Community Betterment. And
from the day Of its birth to this very minute it has
endeavored to hew tothe linein this regard, assert'
ing it's beliefs accurately, fe%arlessly and persistent'
". Today, in its experienced age, it pulsates this
same Observation-Disclosures peculiar to it as it stood
on.the brinkof an alluring expectation seventy-s1
years ago-that Of Community Helpfulness instiled
into it at it's birth. Thus thas become more than
a mere newspaper-it has become a Progressive
Force in the Community.
GTruly, The West Virginians has kept Faith with
Fairmontfolks. Byits editorialpoHcy;byi its never
firing effort to give, first the news Of Fairmonty
then the news Of the world; BY its daily features for
the Youngster, the Housewife, the Husband; by the
shop news in it's advertising columns by its authen-.
tic news Of the coal industry; by the far-reaohing
spirit Of its every department. as they relate to the
various phases Of Fairmont life The West Virginian
has kept Faith with those who have come to rely
upon it's staunch integrity. Every hope is that it
will always keep this Faith, Firmly believing that
it will, The West Virginianl looks out onthe new era
before it confidently and enthusiastically.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-22

PIONEERING it's way into the hearts Of Fairnont
l folks for more than three-quarters Of q century
-seventy-six long years-The West Vrglnian nat
urally has story to tell, s
Gan institution which has become an integral part
Of the everyday life Of any community has q history
that cannot help but be intermingled with the very
lives and habits Of those who have lived and laughed
and worked with it, And SO The West Virginian
turns Fanoy's pages, 50 to speak, as far back as the
wear 1916, when it first saw the light Of dawn.
QIn that year, when hearts and bodies had to be
strong to withstand the trials and hardships Of 9
pioneer, The West Virginian was born Of a noble
Spirit Of Helpfulness, It came into the world as g
pioneer Of its day-to hew it's path aneW-Oearing
the name Of 1.-THE Baptist Recorder" With head up
and goal set high, permeated by a Spirit Of Com
munity Helpfulness, it Immediately became aForoe
and soon an institution, When, afew years later,
it became "The True Virginian," it still retained
that rugged ~staunchness it's name symboEized' In
the, wear 1868 it became The West Virginian,' and
for fifty-three years has appearedsdnder this cap
ton,
GPure Of mind and determined Of heart, undaunted
BY the trials that naturally befall an institution IN
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-22

No az Series q
Tia Nlsst Virgiaiaa
PAPER Specialist and
~. WsJt YRGail
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-12
Admiral Sims Keeps the Postman Busy

VIZ HATS the matter with Admiral
w Sims7 Apparently nothing, ex-
cept that he's buried under an ava
iancbe Of mail-or would be. II he
didn't keep digging out about eight
working hours a day. Anyway, so nu-
merous are letters and kilograms re-
ceived by Admiral Sims, following his
speech in London when he expressed
himself concerning the technical
American citizens" in this country,
that the admiral has been obliged to
resort to a printed form BY way Of
acknowledgment.
Including cables sent him from the
United States before he left London.
the admiral carried to Newport with
him messages from nearly thousand
weis-wirhers. Similar messages have
been arriving ever since at the rate
ot more than 100 a week.
The form letter prepared BY the ad-
iniral on his return to Newport fol-
lowing his repr1mand by the secretary
Of the navy for the London utterances,
ID as follows:
Newport, r.. L, July. 1921.-I thank
you very sincerely indeed for your
thoughtful kindness in taking the
trouble to inform me Of your ap-
proval and appreciation Of the senti-
msnts expressed In the speech /
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-12
Y. w. c. A. In constantlnopIe.

In the presence Of large number
Of distinguished guests both In politi-
cal and educational circles. a new
service center was opened recently In
Seamboul, the old city Of CONSTANT
nople. by the Y. w. G. A. Speeches
were made In both English and Turk
ish. The house and garden obtained
for the center are both attractive and
well adapted to their new use. as we'll
as conveniently situated. Another
meeting and recreation place which
the Y. w. G. A. has provided for Con-
stantinople girls is spacious garden
on the beautiful sea Of Marmora. II
las been rented from a wealthy pasha
to serve as a summer camp.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-12
More Than One Way to Pay Income Tax

A PPROxIMATELY $4,000, 600 was
"A added to the government rev.
snues during the fiscal year just ended
through recoveries from false and
fraudulent income tax returns, Com
missioner Blair announced recently.
Indictments have been returned dur
ing the year In every section of the
country. he said, and many jail SEN
tences have been imposed, ranging
from 90 days to year. in addition to
the fines and penalties. which were
also assessed.
Fraud upon the government by
iiling false and fraudulent tax returns
appears In many unique ways" Mr..
Blair said. "Some taxpayers are ex-
tremely crude in their methods, and
reduce their taxes by merely omit
Ting large items of income from their
returns
''Manipulations of inventory are not
infrequently found, and these can al
ways be checked accurately by the
deld examiners of the bureau. and no
business of any size can keep ac-
curate books and at the same time
manipulate inventories. Some taxpay-
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-12
HARDING AND MELLON REACH
AGREEMENT TO MAKE HUGE
CUT IN GENERAL TAXES.
TO CUT EXPENDITURES
KxcEss PROFIT TAX COMES IN
FOR BIG CUT. RETROACTIVE
TO LAST JANUARY.
Western s,-.p.pst Union News Service. ,

Neutrality-suspicious. of approx
imately Se00,000,O00 In taxes and
$500. 100000 in government expendl-
lures this fiscal year were agreed upon
at conference between President
Harding, Secretary Mellon, the Repub-
lican leader of the House of Repre-
sentatives, and members of the ways
and means committee.
Specific tax reductions on which 1t
was announced agreement had been
reached included:
Repeal Of the excess profits tax,
retroactive to last January, S450,000,-
900.
Repeal of one-half of the transpor-
tatlon tax. effective next Jan. l. $780,
100000.
Repeal of the higher income sur
taxes, retroactive to last Jan. /, $780,
100000.
Repeal of the so-called nuisance
and clothing luxury taxes, S50.000,0o
AS an offset against this cut of
S720, 1000 900, 1t was agreed to Increase
the income tax on corporations by
probably 2h per cent instead of 5 per
cent as heretofore proposed, effective
as of last Jan. ], to yield an addi-
tional S125,O00O0O.
Decision was had, it was said, to
abandon all new taxes suggested TO
the House committee by Secretary
Mellon, including license on automo-
biles, a bank check stamp tax and an
increase of 1 cent in the first-class
postage rate.
Under the agreement reached at the
White House conference, government
expenditures this year would be re-
duced from the previous estimate of
S4,554, 100000 to s4.034, 100000, and
the income from internal taxes would
be cut from S3,870,0O0,O00 to S3,075,-
100000.
The total income from all sources
was estimated Mt S4,035, ,000,00O In
Guiding S370,O00,000 from customs.
$3.50, 100000 from miscellaneous
sources, including $14O,00O,0O0 more
than heretofore estimated on the sale
of war salvage, and S100,00O,000 addi-
tional from back taxes.
Cuts in expenditures proposed in
cluded $3.50, ,OO0,O for various govern
ment departments and agencies, and
$170, 0,0O0, 900 on account of the public
debt.
Departmental cuts included S50,000,-
600 War Department, $1,000,O00,000
Navy Department, $1,O00000,000 Ship
ping Board, S100,00O,0O0 Agriculture
Department. S25,O00,0O0 miscellaneous
and $50,000,000 in the estimated pay
ments of s545,000,000 to the railroads.
The s170,0O0.000 previously estimat-
ed as necessary to retire war savings
securities and Pittman act certificates.
will be taken care of through refund
ing operations, 1t was stated, the treas
ury retiring these securities by bor-
rowing In the open market.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-12
GOV. SMALL ARRESTED
Illinois Official Gives Bond and Makes
Vigorous Protest

Springfield. Ill.-Gov. Len Small of
Illinois, after resisting arrest on in
dictments charging embezzlement and
conspiracy for three weeks on the
plea of executive Immunity, or that
"the king can do no wrong" as stated
by his counsel, finally submitted to
Sheriff Mester after the latter had be-
sieged the state capitol with deputies
for several hours. The governor pro-
tested Lis arrest until the last, charg-
ing persecution and asserting his inno-
cence. the sheriff of Sangamon coun-
ty was adamant and insisted on TAX
ing the governor from the executive
mansion to the court house before ac-
cepting the bonds.
There the governor gave surety for
$4,000, and went his way to await
trial on the charge of defrauding the
people of the state of some $1,000, 900
while state treasurer through alleged
failure to turn over to the state the
proper interest on state funds.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-12

VIZ AsHINGTON.-President Hard
w ing favors the proposal to place
all the aircraft services Of the govern
ment military and civil. under one
central authority. There has been an
Impression that the President was op-
posed to this plan and that impress
non was emphasized when Major
General Menoher, chief Of the air serv-
Ice Of the army. asked the secretary
Of war to remove the assistant chief,
Brig. Gen. William Mitchell, who was
q persistent advocate Of amalgamation
Of the army ana navy air services
1t ID learned. however. that the
President is heartily In favor Of the
proposed amalgamation and that the
Joint reorganization commission, which
is engaged in preparing plans for a
reorganization Of administration of the
executive branch Of the government,
II inclined to recommend the unifica-
non Of all the governments aircraft
activities
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-12

ers, evidently, are of the belief that
they can hire unscrupulous account
ants who reconstruct their books. and
then II the fraud is discovered blame
1t all on the accountants. to whom
they usually pay large fees"
In many instances field examiners
have discovered that taxpayers keep
two sets of books, one set accurately
setting forth the status of the bust
ness and the other set fraudulently
setting forth their income, and merely
kept for the purpose of defraudlng
the government. 1t is safe to say that
in nine out of ten of these latter cases
the fraud is discovered within a short
time after 1t is perpetrated.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-12
Is This an Embarrassment of Riches?

the economists who tell us that the
Inflow of the gold to the United States
beginning early In the World war was
an important factor In cheapening the
dollar and increasing prices.
Whether prices and the purchasing
power of the dollar ever will return
to the pre-war level Is universal
question which the economists answer
with the assertion that until our gold
hoard diminishes materially prices
will not decline materially.
Prof. Irving Fisher Of Yale unlver-
sity looks for a rise In wholesale prices
and reviving business next fall.
The Stable Money league is study
Ing the phenomena of price move
ments with view to recommending
legislation to counteract such fiuctua-
tions in the purchasing power of the
dollar as have upset industry. com
merce, and household economy In the
last few years.
Professor Fisher proposes to stabil-
lie the dollar by increasing its gold
content when there is a tendency Of
gold to depreciate and decreasing Its
gold content when the tendency Of
gold Is to appreciate.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-12
Only One Pilot for the National Aircraft

The. position of President Harding
In the matter Is that amalgamation
will work to efficiency and economy.
One great difficulty pertaining to the
present separate aircraft services that
has impressed him Is that there Is no
systematic method of awarding con-
tracts for the construction Of aircraft
One branch awards contracts without
regard to any other government air
craft organization. and the President
believes that this is detrimental TO the
upbuilding Of private aircraft manu-
facture in the United States.
The aircraft manufacturers are de-
pendent almost entirely on govern
ment patronage. as commercial de-
mands are small, and 1t is claimed
that unless the government so ar
ranges its contracts as to distribute
contracts among Ill those concerns
which produce aircraft meeting gov
ernment standa2ds. some of them may
be obliged to go out of business.
In these circumstances President
Harding is understood to feel that 4
central government aircraft organiza-
tion will be better able to determine
how contracts should be awarded for
the entire government.
Inference is drawn from what
is learned Of the Presidents position
that he is In favor OF the amalgama-
ton OF the War and the Navy depart
ments into department of national
defense
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-12
POSSIBLY HER LAST CHANCE
At All Events, the Object Of His Affee-
tions Perfectly Agreed With
Her Fiance.

For several minutes the young man
did not speak. His heart was too
full. 1t was enough for him to know
that this glorious creature loved him
that she had promised to share his
fate.
With a new and delightful sense OF
ownership he feasted his eyes once
more upon her beauty, and as he real
lied that henceforth 1t would be his
privilege to provide for her welfare
and happiness, he could have almost
wept with Joy.
His good fortune seemed Incredible.
Finally he whispered tenderly:
"How did 1t ever happen. darling.
that such a bright, shining angel as
yourself fell In love with a dull, stu
pid fellow like mer
Goodness knows" she murmured
absently; II must have screw loose
somewhere"
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-12

delivered In LondGa before the Eng
lish Speaking Union on June Z. 1921.
"It is significant that 1 have been
assured by hundreds Of kilograms, let
ters and resolutions from all parts Of
the United States that our people gen
orally approve the sentiments ex-
pressed In that speech; and that they
nre strongly disposed effectively to re-
sent any interference In our domestic
policies or foreign relations by any
hyphenated class Of citizens whatever
~ should like to have acknowledged
your communication In a more per
sonal manner, but iihe number of simi
lar messages l have received would
render this possible only at the ex-
pense of very considerable delay.
Sincerely yours,
civilian 8. SIMS,
Rear Admiral o. 8. Navy
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-12
A ceIebrItv Arrives.

Great excitement in the local
room"
whats happenedT
"A beautiful woman has just shot q
married man who wasn't married to
her. The city editor has issued orders
to get all her photographs available,
from her babyhood to the one taken
yesterday. and two men have been sent
to arrange for exclusive publication of
her diary. He has also called up II
friend who Is in the motion-picturc
business who is on the lookout for new
stars."-Blrmingham Age-Herald.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-12

NEVER In the history Of the world
~ has SO much gold been gathered
within the confines Of a single coun-
try as is In the United States today.
The hoard now amounts to about one
third Of the $4,000, 100000 gold coin
and bullion in the world and 1t Is
still growing.
Pretty much all the world owes us
money. and whenever the debtors are
able to pay something on account our
gold pile increases. 1t will continue
to grow 10 long as We sell more than
we buy abroad.
This record smashing in the accu-
mutation of gold is an expensive lux
ury for us Americans. according to
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-12
UPS and Downs.

Two men, strangers to each other
sat side by side In a suburban train
Finally. one turned to the other and
became confidential.
a." he said impresslvely. "am a
starter of elevators in city sky
scraper. When I signal them to &c
up. they go up. And your line Is-r
IT." said the other. "am an under
taker. When / signal them to 60
down. they go down."-The American
Legion Weekly.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-12
World Conference November II

Washington.-Unan agreement
on Armistice day, Nov. II, for the
opening of the disarmament confer
eace. was reached in the informal ae-
got.ations among the powers that arc
to he represented. Japan, the las, Of
the participants to give her consent.
Informed the State Department.
through the American embassy at
Toxic, that she would gladly accept"
the American suggestion to begin the
conference on the third anniversary
Of the cessation of the world war.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-12
Steady Youna EeIIer.

"They tell me that your boy. Josh
has grown to be middlin' wild young
feller since he come back from trav.
cling around with them Marines" said
Farmer Brown to his neighbor.
"Wa-ll," drawled the father, "he
amt exactly what I'd call wild. He's
been goin' to the movies coupla
times week, smoked cigarettes
drinks right smart lot OF lemon
sody. and has started to collect pic.
lures of them show actresses. But
reckon the boy amt bad-he's just
sowin' his wild oats."-The Leather
neck.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-12
Shave wien cutIeur, soap

And double your. razor efficiency as
well as promote skin purity. skin com
fort and skin health. No mug. no
slimy soap. no germs, no waste, no
irritation even when shaved twice
daily. One soap for all uses-shaving
bathing and shampooing. Advertisement
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-12
A Courteous Formally.

Il have sent word to my constitu-
ents that l Will welcome advice at
any time" remarked Senator Sor-
ghum.
But you'll get so much you can't
remember it"
"All am saying is that I will give
1t polite welcome. I'm not promis-
ing to stay awake and listen'
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-12
our Own Garden Hints.

Robert wants to know how to tell
whether or not the little green shoots
that appear In his garden are weeds.
Yank them out, Robert; IL they come
up again they are weeds.-Boston
Transcript
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-12
Issue Amne.tx Proclamation.

Mexico City.-President Obregon
shortly will Issue proclamation Of
amnesty which will apply to all adher-
ents of former President Carranza.
now in the United States, who recent
ly signed a manifesto expressing good
will toward the preent Mexican gov
ernment, according to Las Noticias.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-12
Nothing Left.

Ralph-How about that 100000
viii case?
Gerald-Oh, they settled that to the
satisfaction of the lawyers on both
sides.
"Ahl Anybody else get anythingf--
London Answers.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-12
Quite Imaoinarv.

Professor-Give me an example o.
an imaginary spheroid.
Student-A ROSTERS egg, sir.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1921-05-07
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

All the material for this years an
nual has been collected and was sent
in to the printers last week. This is
the first publication which the stu
dents of the Eureka County High
School have undertaken for several
years and a very creditable book is
expected.
Regular rehearsals on the school
play, Whose Little Bride Are You?"
are being held in the school building
every evening under the supervision
of Miss Foster. The play is coming
on fine, and will be presented in the
Eureka Theatre on the evening of
Tuesday, June Z.
The Seniors have received their
graduation invitations and expect to
begin sending them out shortly. AS
plans are now set the graduation ex-
ercises will be held Thursday eve
ming, June 8.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1921-05-07
NEW LICENSE LAW

In accordance with the new law
creating a License Board in unin-
corporated cities and towns Of Ne
vada. the Eureka County License
Board Of Eureka County organized
on May with County Commissioners
r. J. Reid as chairman and Z. c..
Johnson as secretary.
The Board ordered that effective
April 1, 1921, the following license
rates be established in Eureka Coun-
ty for each quarter:
Billiard halls, $500 for each table;
Dancing halls. $500; Bowling alleys.
$500; Theatres. $40; Soft Drink es-
tablishments, $500.
1t was ordered that any person op-
Grating any business under license
from the Board, who violates or per-
mits any violation of the law in their
places of business, will be liable to
have their license revoked.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1921-05-07

Former Eureka Resident PASSES
Away at Family Home in Berkeley

News Of the death Of Harry A.
Jackson at his home at 270s College
avenue, Berkeley. California, on May
2. following a short illness, has been
received In Eureka.
Harry Jackson spent his boyhood
ami early married life in Eureka.
where their children were born and
they are bound by strong ties of love.
The deceased left here with his fam
ily Tor California about Is years ago
and located at Berkeley. where the
family has since resided. At the time
of his death he was vice president
and manager Of the Associated Oil
Company Of California.
Mr.. Jackson was born at Austin.
Nevada, 81 years ago. He is sur
vived by his widow, Mrs. Ina Jackson.
and Ave children, Mrs. Porter Nc
Laughlin of Sacramento. and Grace.
Margaret. Ruth and Harry Jackson
of Berkeley. He IL also survived by
his mother, Mrs. Sarah Jackson, q
brother, Austin Jackson, and a sis
ter. Miss Grace Jackson.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1921-05-07
SMELTER
SCRUGHAM'S PLAN

A great hydro-electric smelter for
the State of Nevada, capable offusing
the ore OF every known metal. Is part
of the plan proposed by State Engin-
eer Scrugham to followthe harnessing
of the waters of the Colorado river.
This will easily overcome the claim
of Los Angeles that to give the wat
ers of the river to her will be Of
greater use to the people.
Colonel Scrugham announced Mon
day at the same time that the names
of two of the commissioners were
made public from the Governors Of
fice at Carson.
The Governor appointed c. R.
Squires, editor of the Las Vegas Age.
and Levi Syphus as members of the
Commission. These are all that will
be appointed for the present. al
though the board would consist OF
four II the Governor we're so dis
posed. Governor Boyle thinks. how
ever, that II is advisable to name only
two at present.
Governor Boyle and Colonel Scrug-
ham are soon to go to Denver to pre-
sent Nevada's claim to the use of the
Colorado river for power and irriga-
ton at the congress Of western Gov
ernors.
When the project shall have been
carried to completion. $4,000 acres
of land in Nevada will be under irri-
CATION from the Colorado river. the
water that now virtually goes to
waste being used for the purpose.