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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-12
CIRCUS PARADE
PLEASES CROWDS
Big Event For the Kids
and Grown-Ups
Today

Delayed arrival Of the circus
failed to prevent the Hagenbeck.
Wallace show from giving its pa
rade in Fairmont today. The thou
sands who had stood along the
street waiting several hours, were
repaid by a spectacle which, judg-
ing from comments heard on all
sides, pleased greatly.
It was essentially a wild animal
parade, although there was moth.
ing lacking in other circus features.
Clowns, beautiful horses, brightly
costumed riders and gaily painted,
gIistening wagons and floats were
in abundance.
"The Noble Six Hundred" the ia
nous Hagenbeck- Wallace collec,
ton OF trained horses were ap'
!pIauded at numerous points along
the line OF march. They we're beau
ties, every one, each resembling q
par1or pet more than a beast; oi
burden. 'st
Bands were numerous and were
liberal with their music. In addi'
tion, there was q large electric
piano and the big steam calliope.
Not all occupants Of the men;
agerie are taken out for street ex'
hibitlon, but enough were In line
TO convey some idea Of what the big
200 is like. There were lions, ele-
plants, camels, tigers, pumas,
cougars, leopards, hyenas, onagas,
aoudads, the yak, llamas, black,
cinnamon, grizzly and polar bears,
Drousky, albino and other kinds
Of deer, a giant hippopotamus, kan.
garoos-too many. in fact, to per-
NIT OF an accurate record being
made In the limited time given.
This afternoons matinee opened
with an immense crowd under the
big tent. Tonight's show will be.
gin at s o'clock. Doors will be
opened at z o'clock, in order that
all may have time for a visit to
the menagerie. This lies between
the main entrance and the tent in
which the performance ID, given,
and is free to all holders Of circus
tickets.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-12
TRUCKS Pull SHOW
.VAG|0.ASUPTREHILL.L \! Il
Hagenbeck Wallace Ag,
gregation Arrive Late
But Speed Up

Circus crowds are large today
and both the B. & o. R. r. and the
Monongahela railway brought hun
dreds Of people to town as well as
the Monongahela Valley Traction
company. This was especially true
Of the NJ. R. R. and the NJ. v. T.
The Hagenbeck-Wallace shows
were late in arriving In Fairmont,
the first section coming here from
Parkersburg via the Short Line and
0larksburg, at s o'clock. BY $3.50
B. & o. Yardmaster Bailey Nuzum
had the cars placed and the unload.
ing started at once. The second
section arrived at s:45 o'clock.
Hundreds Of people watched the
circus unload and a traffic officer
was assigned to, Cleveland avenue
and Madison street. The heavy
wagons were pulled up the Cleye.
land avenue hill by trucks. inst tead
Of horses quite a, novelty here. The
horses were attached to the wae.
ons at the South Side bridge and
drawn to the South Side park. The
circus carries the trucks with II.
The parade passed the down town
Section at 1880 o'clock and made a
big hit with thousands Of onlook-
ers. The costumes. which were Law.
ish and brand new as The circus
has been on the road but several
weeks ELECTED much favorable
comment. No one was disappointed
as the parade was held. The ami :
mails were a feature.
The circus leaves here for Union.
town, Pa, late tonight over the B.
& o. lines.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-12
Rotary's New Prexy
Holds First Meeting

DR.. Hugh Carr, the new president
of the Fairmont Rotary club got
away with a good start today and
after the meeting adjuourned he had
a brief conference with the Off
GERS and directors Of the club.
Today's meeting was an entertain
ment one and Lamar Satterfleld
sang several songs and led the Choir
US singing by the club.
Tomorrow at one o'cltcK num-
ber Of the members Of the local
club will leave for Keyser where
new Rotary club will be organ
lied that evening. G. G. Robb, of
this city, acting TO rDistrict Gov
erntr Aspinall vii BILE in cahrge Of
the organization.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-12
MORGAN NAMES
CAPITOL G0nISH.
Former Gov. Cornwell Is
a Member New Labor
Commissioner

CHARLESTON, w, Va, May 12.
Former Governor John Cornwell
was named by Governor Morgan
as member of the new capitol
commission. The commission will
have charge Of selecting plans and
erecting the new structure, provl-
sion for which was made in the last
session Of the legislature.
(. Governor Morgan is ex-ofticio
chairman Of the commission. Other
members appointed are: J.. c.
Arnold, Of Buckhannon, president
Of the state senate; Edwin M.
Keatley, Of Charleston, speaker OF
the house Of delegates; N. Price
Whitaker, OF Wheeling, Fred NJ.
Stanton, Charleston; and William
McKell, Of Glen Gean. q
Other appointments announced
by Governor Morgan today were:
George F. Dougherty, Of Blue
field, labor commissioner to sue:
ceed II. E. Peters Of Fairmont,
whose appointment to the office by
Governor Cornwell was rejected By
the senate: Mrs. Lena Lowe Yost,
OF Morgantown, asa member Of the
state board Of educat don I'd, succeed
4. s. Sycafoose OF Webster Springs,
whose term expires July ], and
Prof. 3. NJ. Martin, Of Beckley, to
the advisory committee Of the
board OF education to succeed ]. w.
Robinson. - 81 i N I 4 ~ ! "a = sis -
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COOK HOSPITAL
TO.ASKSTATEA|D
Local Institution Entitled
To Pay For Certain
Cases

A determined effort is going to
be made to secure some OF the state
aid fund to be applied upon the
supporter Fairmont Cook hospital.
There are several city hospitals in
West Virginia besides our local
one and sometimes sharp compari-
sons are drawn by the uninformed
person, rs to building furnishings,
and such. This is really unfair to
the local hospital, for in nearly
every instance other city hospitals
are to some extent endowed, and
have also the assistance Of por-
tion Of the state aid fund, which, Is
provided for compensatlng shospi.
tails for treating emergency cases.
The Parkersburg city hospital Is
a beautiful building, beautifully
situated and equipped, but it is the
recipient Of splendid gifts from
wealthy resideuts, both living and
dead, and has besides all this, very
substantial assistance from tho
state aid fund.
Cook hospital should have a
fair proportion Of the state aid
fund. People are going to become
more and more interested in the
welfare of this local institution; |;
are becoming more determined
that this hospital shall be second
ito none In anything needful. and
this state fund Is going to be
drawn upon.
Falrmont asks Tor little In this
way, and those behind the lnstitu-
ton felt that the fact that we
have a state hospital located here
should cut no figure in the grant
ing OF this appeal The state aid
fund Is there for the benefit OF
institutions like Cook hospital.
ffEgt IL VI r.. az ~ ft ssls sgf.asi
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-12
|GDAL L0ADING IS|GREEESGANTQSE
shrinking S0ME'G0NSIANnNOPLE
HERE THIS WEEK.AS A WAR BASE
e. & o. Is More Than 500 High Commissioners Have
Cars Shy Compared to Issued Neutrality
Last Week Proclamation
|SOME PIER ERSHIPMENTS'VARSHIPSMU MUST LEAVE
some P!ER SHIPMENTS
Marine Strike Has Not
Affected Regional
Consignments

Production this week in the Fair
mont region is slipping back Of last
weeks tonnage, but. with a spurt in
the three final days it can come
within a few hundred loads OF equal
ing last week.
The first three days of this week
compared with those of last week
shows that 5s7 cars less have been
produced on the Monongah, division
but 60 more on the Monongahela In
West Virginia.
The Western Maryland's showing
10 even poorer than last week and
little relief appears to be in sight.
1t is 50 cars shy thus far on the
three days comparison. The Charles
ton division is running behind some
being So cars shy.
East Of Grafton
The B. & o. moved 20 trains
east of Grafton on Wednesday In
Vaa waieh tnere were 105 loads OF which
SVt peihg coal. west on the diyt-
pound loads on the Monongah divi-
SION 4oo loads were moved.
This morning there were 100 east
sion OF which so were coal.
Daily Shipments
curtis Bay shipments yesterday
oil the Monongah division showed
slight Increase. going up TO 1855
cars. Thus far the marine strike
has not affected Fairmont ship
ments. NO coal was shipped to the
lakes yesterday, .$$..s
There were 4s4 cars of coal load
led east yesterday Off the division,
while the western loading was 81
cars.
Daily 4. r. Fuel
Railroad fuel shipments off the
Monongan division on Wednesday
tota!ed lSo loads, Just four less than
on Monday. OF that the B, & o.
secured 116.
Daily Production
I II. ~.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-12
SELECT ROUTEFOR
BRIDGE PARADE
Former Gov. CornweIl
Can't Be Present At
Dedication

At a meeting OF Marshal Earl
Smith and his staff last night the
line Of march for the big parade on
May 80 in connection with the
bridge opening was decided upon. 1t
will mobilize at Fifth street and
Fairmont avenue and the route will
be to the South Side bridge to Jack
son street, TO Quincy street. to Ad-
ans street, to jefferson street down
Jefferson and across the new bridge
to the reviewing stand. 3
The dedicatory service at which
time the bridge will be dedicated to
those from this county who gave
their lives in the great war will
take place at IL o'clock in the morn.
ing. The. dedicatory speaker has
not yet been named. Governor Corn.
wellwho who was anticipated wtuld
have the honor Is unable to attend 0
ing to q previous engagement. Miss
Margaret Lehman, daughter OF the
late G Commissioner a. .. Lehman
has been selected by the D. "A. r.
to unyeil the tablet TO the SOLDIERS.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-12
Judge Lindsey 7Ts
Will Pay Fine
ny AssocIated A prcasI i

DENVER, Col, May l2.-Ben
Lindsey, judge OF Denyer's juyeu-
lie court announced today be
would ipaySa fine OF $500 and costs
assessed against him following his
conviction on charges of contempt
OF court.
Judge Lindsayis action viii end
IA five year CONTROVERSY He was
adjudged in contempt by Judge
Parry OF The district court in
1916. Judge Lindsay had refused
to diyulgc what Neal wright. Il 4
year old Juvenile court ward had
told him about murder OF the lads
father. The boys mother was tried
for the murder and acquitted.
Judge Lindsey fetused 10 obey
the courts order teeauao he said
IL he testified ile would be be
rtaytng the confidence OF child. -
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gets 5DAY.SF0R.
|SNATTING ACTOR
WITH kNUCKLES
----
However Neef Has Al
ready Served Two
Months
POOR LOVE MAKING
So Declares Judge In
Handing Out the
Sentence

! "a man could not hope 10 win
back the affections OF woman by
that MEANS" said Judge L. M.
Showalter in Criminal court this
morning when passing sentence on
Arthur Neef, OF ST. Louis. who had
pleaded guilty to having assaulted
his wife and c. E. Blanchard with
q pair of brass knuckles at the
Carrlco hotel some time ago. {
And" he added, I'VE are rather
jealous OF our Jurisdiction In the
keeping Of laws in this state. In
stead Of seeking the help OF Of
ficers, you undertook to take the
law into your own hands, to your
undoing.n It is the sentence Of the
court that you be confined in the
county Jail for 5 days to pay a
fine OF $500. The leinency OF the
sentence, is due TO the fact that
you have been in jail for more
than two months"
Neef was arrested in the middle
OF March, after having assaulted
his wife and the manager Of a
theatrical company with whom the
woman had been travelling. Neef
had hired detective and had the
couple followed from st. Louis.
When he came on to FaIrmont, he
found the two in adjoining rooms
and suspecting that something was
wrong, enticed Blanchard from his
room with q fake telephone c1ll
and assaulted him In the hall way.
Hearing the racket. AIRS. Neef rush.
ed from her room, and was also
assaulted. The woman and, Blan.
chard had been held as witnesses
but were not needed. All during
the talk Of Judge ashowalter, Mrs.
Neef sat in the court room, but
steadily Tefrained from looking at
her husband. "1'll never go back
to him." she said emphatIcally, as
she left the court room with Blan-
chard.
Neef seemed to come in for very
little sympathy, but tears came to
the eyes OF spectators as Judge
Showalter sentenced William Huns
nell, Of Carolina. Hummell is the
father Of several children, and was
charged with having, broken into
the store of the Consolidation Coal
Co., and stolen $72 with a part
Of which he bought some shoes for
one Of his children. Two years was
the least penalty that could be
inflicted for the crfense but the
Judge mentioned and the wish
was evidently father to the
thought. that u pardon. might be
granted by the Governor II the
proper machinery were set in mo-
ttoa.
Henry Bryan and Charles
Walker. two colored boys, each got
five years on their confession that
they had robbed the Sam B. lse-
man store. John Washington and
Eddie Carter who were also charg-
ed with having been implicated in
the deal, but denied the charge,
had their case continued.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-12
Labor IiELLS
|VEBERETSTBNlS
ION LEGISLATION
West Virginia Conditions
Loom Largeiin the
Report
WANT INVESTIGATION nv {
johnson Resolution VIII
| Have Support Of
I ~, Friends
II. bta3Es -----s
.NANI INVESTIGATION
ts5t. - -...--
nv Ass.o,oiatcd pro n


CINCINNATI, May " A yolum
inous Legislative report prepared
by the legislative committee OF the
American Federation of Labor was
being disseminated today by the
Federation's executive counsel.
This report, presented by Samuel
Gompers, contains q complete rec.
ord OF bills introduced ID the last
and present congress that affecten
the interests Of Organized labor.
Two new bills were also beinE
considered by the council. They
will be pressed in tlie interests Of
labor. One Of these bills, already
introduced by Senator Johnson
calls for Conversational insestiga'
tion into conditions in the West
Virginia mining community. Tho
other bill would legaiize the right
OF representatives OF labor unions
to solicit members despite any in
diyidual contract they may have
with their employers.
Both bills are supported by tho
United Mine Workers of America
which will have the did Or the fed
Grafton In advancing Legislation in
the various states, making IL pos
sible for union organization work 10
be carried on despite the individual
contracts which were recently le-
galized by United States Supreme
court decisions.
Bills in the present congress on
posed by labor include: Senator
Poindexter's anti trust bill. the
Graham seditton bill, Representa-
tive Blanton, sedition and anti.
picketing bill, and Senator Freling.
huysen's bill authorizing The 81
pointment OF q federal coal commits
sioner.
The report approved Senator
Botah'sl bill designed 40 protect the
constitutional rights Of the citizen
OF the United States This biil
would also guarantee free speech
and free assemblage and would
remedy condition In western Penn
sylvania and West Yirginia commu-
mites where sit Is alleged such
rights are denied.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-12
.NARSRIPS MUST leave
Makes Fighting the Turks
Much More Diff
cult

PARIS, May 70. - Allied high
commissioners, generals and ad.
mirals have decided to proclaim
the neutrality Of constantinople,
the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles
while ths warfare between Turkey
and Greece continues, says a savas
dispatch from the Turkish capital.
AS consequence Greece will be
unabl eto use Constantinople as a
base any longer and will be invlt-
ed to reduce her electives there to
a minimum which will be fixed by
the allies. She will also be asked
to send her warships outside Of
territorial waters.
AS a result Of this step Greece
will be able to supply her troops
on the Ismid and Brusa fronts only
by way Of Rodosto.
NEW YORK, May 12.-Arabs led
by shiek Salem have destroyed 10
townse in French Syrian territory,
said adyices received today by the
Near. East Relief and read at a
meeting of the executive commit.
tee.
A well organized system Of war
fare by the trlbesmen caused the
French commander to withdraw
troops from the threatened areas
and call for reinforcements.
Grayest anxiety for safety Of the
Christian population was express
ed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-12
Local People Go On
B, & 0, Capital Trip

Today five people went to Wash.
ington. D. G. on the B. G o. spring
tour. More are expected to go on
the trains later in the day. It Is
for ten days. and the fare is s11.1o
including war tax. The next one
will be run on June 10th.
The Hagenbeck.Wallace shows
which exhibits heer today carries SO
cars. The trip from Parkersburg,
the way the show had to como, 10
124 miles.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-12

r. HE present stocks of clothing.
/ i foods and supplies for every
day usage are almost exhausted now,
and taeyswill follow soon an actual
searesy of things Wc need.
This scarcity, coupled with The
more expensive small volume produc-
non plan, will soon force prices up
again.
AndSby that time you and your
ueishbors will have TO get some
thnss that you have been putting off
ior a long time. hoping for lower
bpacss.
Thisinswspaper believes that in
many instances prices today are on
a moteithan fair basis. Many manu-
faeturers, wholesalers and retailers
have all taken losses to put them
there
Nov. isn't it up to you. MIR. and
Ms Householder, to encourage
thsse business men by buying freely
whenever you find fair prices
Buy wisely. buy economically, but
bap non and every day the things
you and your family need.
And.you can buy with confidence
You. buy advertised goods.
The merchant who advertises must
gtsss honest values or soon go broke.
Forhe depends entirely on recorders
!pmake his advertising pay.
Advertising turns people either for
sfagainst a merchant
Ithas been rightly called two
edged sword"
Il induces people to buy once
then the quality of the merchandise
and the service received determine
whether they will permanently shun
81 permanently patronize the adver-
User.
Advertisers must give quality mer-
tlsandise at fair prices, with cOurte-
Gus service. Their own advertising
I sshe constant watchman that guards
he customers interests.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-12
Warrington To
Have New Cemetery

Especial TO The West virginian1
: CHARLESTON, W. Va, May IL
The View Point Cemetery com
pany, OF Warrington, was charter
ed by the secretary Of state today.
It is capitalized at S25,0O0. The in
corporators are J. Yesley Phillips
3. P. Reese, S. e. Taggart, Of Man
nington, and others.
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srEIRLIiE II d EKERI /. I.EllaIln

CHARLESTON aay III. D.
Steele, of Charleston. WIS today
reecelted president Of the West
Virginia State Sunday School As
Sociation. The convention will
come to an end tonight with a
pageant In the gstate armory.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-12
eAD FIRE AT YouNosrowN

YOUNGSTOWN, ohio, May ia
Fire early today caused a loss here
estimated at $750,O00 The old Ma.
honing Valley Power house, a lum-
Der yard, ten houses and a garage
were destroyed and the plant Of a
brewery company damaged. Fire
men say the blaze which started in
the lumber yard was 1ncendiary and
that gasoline or oil had been sprink.
fs7uae the lumber. I
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-12
.Conviicts Mutiny
In Texas Prison
tny Associated pressl

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, May. 12.
than a score Of state con-
victs, mny Of them armed, mutined
today, stormed the arsenal, shot
two guards and fled,
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N He task Of helping restore nor
! NAL conditions is just as much
your patriotic duty today as was the
purchase Of Liberty Bonds dur
.iing the war. Only 1, Is pleasanter
Iask and more fruitful Of happiness
md profit.
!. Scwe repest-for your own good
Ind eyeryone's good Buy pseiy,
Suy nom. and buy adpertised
,oodsg9
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H INTELLIGENT buying now. on
the part Of housewives, will keep
|pnees going down. Refusal to buy,
)Atprssent reduced prices, might force
tneiaga tiny lower tor short time,
|bltt u the end,' will put them up
yssain,
Here's Why:
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uPHEAvALiAT BARCELONA
BARcELO ONA, May 1.-TWO syn.
dicalist trade unionists were fired
upon here last night by q group oi
free workers and one was killed
and the other seriously wounded.
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oh, Listen Here
BY ADAMS. LANE

1 had a Letter
From Mr.. Hagenbeck
Monday and he Said
II I would Catch
Enough nice fresh Ants
For the Anteater
In their Menagerie
He would give Complimentary
Tickets to Hermione
And Myself.
Oh, Boy!
Hermlone said that She
Didn't want to Go,
Because she went To
The Sparks one and Got
Enough mud on Her
To last a Life
Time,
So I asked Mr.. Beckman
Did he want To
Go to the Circus
And he said, "You Bet!"
So l told Him
About the Ants
And he said he Would
Help me Catch
Them for business Was
Dull right Now
And he had Plenty
Time.
So we decided to Go
To the ten Cent
Store and get Some
Flypaper to help Catch
En-,
Because 1 knew We
Could never chase Them
Down ant, by Ant.
Mr.. Hagenbeck said We
Ought to have a Gallon.
Harry Williamson said He
Knew where there We're
A lot of Big
Black Ants which Would
Count up very Quickly,
But he couldn't Be
Expected to tell Us
And not get Anything
Out of 1t,
Could He?
So Mr.. Beckman and |
Dug up a Quarter
And Messrs. Williamson,
Beckman and Lane went Out
To the Woodland
Beyond Fairview and Sure
Enough Mr.. Williamson
Located a number OF Large
Ant heaps in Almost
No Time.
We would take Several
Sheets Of Flypaper
In our Hands
And jump onto The
Heap and kick 1t
About very Severely
Then slam the Paper
Down and get Out
With Expedition.
1t was a Tough
Job.
Some of them Always
Got up your Pant s;s ~ :. .
No difference how Quickly
You Operated,
So we took Turns .
About,
And tried to Divide
The suffering
Evenly as Possible.
Ants Bite
Viciously.
And tickle, Too.
Mr.. Beckman had the Worst
Time for his Pant Legs
We're longer than Ours
And the invaders Were
Routed with Greater
Difficulty.
But, sakes alive! You
Never saw as Many
Ants in your Life!
We got about Forty
Square yards Of fly Paper
Covered thickly In
No Time.
Then what do You
Think Happened?
This morning I Loaded
Up a dray with Ants
And carted 'em out To
The Anteater.
Mr.. Hagenbeck said ,"How
You going to Get
En- on tn Flypaper?"
SIS !, That's the Anteater's
Business. I got tn Ants
Hero, amt I? And
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THE WEATHER

Probably showers tonight
and Frlsas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-01

of mind and committing himself to nothing.
 Our foreign relations, a problem in which the American people are deeply interested, are still suspended in the air. MT. Harding will or will not pla- cate the 'bitter-enders," according to the newspaper version one happens to read. At one time it appears like ly that something can be made out of the League of Nations, at another time there isn't the slightest doubt of it's permanen demise.
 It will be relief when MT. Harding gets into office and is compelled to make some kind of definite announce ment of his policies. The American people want to know where they stand and what the next President proposes to do in the troublesome years which lie just ahead.