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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-20
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MUSINGS

i i E f
ss.In an hour when curiosity
was more athletic than Wisdom We
decided to go to Morgaftown and
determine the temperature Of that
voluptuous village. Reports, lufid
md salacious had reached us at
regular intervals on the amateur
antics that were being performed
there and as Our imagination was
rapidly reaching state OF bank.
ruptcy, We decided that actual
knowledge Of conditions was nee.
essary II fancy should be relieved
OF her burdens. for, "If there 70
anything In which / shine, It's In
arranging all my friends affairs"
AZ famous English poet informs US,
"That there are months which ma.
ture grows more merry ir,-March
has Its hares, and May must have
It's heroine" We frankly admit
that what we found, .1nclined US
more to laugh than scold, though
laughter leaves us doubly serious
'hoftly after" Here, then, is the
net result Of. our immaculate inves.
/ lgattons: In years gone by when
he mind was stored with useless
Information and absurd deductions
1t was accepted as true that damp
cellars were injurious to the health.
It now apepars that IL the damp.
ness" can evade the eyes OF the
Yost law agents and kept well
corkod until Byron's Waltz" Is |
enacted 1t adds to the health and
hilarity even OF teachers, and Cd:
ables them to dance all night and
unravel and explain the profound
philosophy Of Emmanuel Kant the
day following. We also found that
the leading poet Of Morgantown
mad prepared a twenty horse power
epic for publication In a local pa.
per, giving only a faint description
ot the dances as enacted there, but
he trowns Of our May society
heroine" actually withered and
anrihilated the manuscript before
It reached the waste basket. It Is |
plainly apparent that the motto
most ardontly cherished by up.to.
date society folks, who also regard
themselves as tried and true edu.
cational workers Is this, "on with
the dance, let joy be unretined."
The educational boards may as we'll
bow to the inevitable; we guess
that will be no more disagreeable
than bowling to May heroines. To
paint the, lily may be useless labor
but to witness a dance by painted
damsels Is a Joy which only the
elect can ..ope TO be favored.
Therefore,
LEAD forth the ready dame whose
rising flush.
Might once have been mistaken for
7 a blush"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-20

Perhaps he is trying to figure out
to some Of EdisQn's questions.
The "Rotes" have decided 10 put
a ball team in the field. This is an
annual decision and is perpetrated
to give the sporting editors a good
The laugh is assured whether a
game Is played or not.
Billy Sunday has declined an in.
yitation to speak in Mingo county.
Remembering how slight coughing
annoys Billy while he Is preaching.
we don't blame him for STAYING
clear Of Mlngo. =
Bill Taft Is being grcomed for
the late Chief Justice Whites place
on the bench. II a really Big man
Is yanted, Taft can fill the bill.
o, for a day like this May 30.
Boy, page the almanac.
The season for straw hats and
green onions is with us again.
Harvey Goes 70 Parley.-Head.
line. We thought the Colonel had
gone to England; but you can't
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-20
RUFF STUFF

Two billion oysters were con.
sumeds blythe American people last
YEAR, % which We had but one
iozenl
4 great many people carry their
optimism on the bottom OF their
shoes 80 they can't fail to step on
Two years ago Cincinnati won a
world's series: but look at 'em
low
prinkabies or Diplomats To Be
Restrtctetls - Headline. They'll
monkey around and ruin The diplo.
matte service yet.
Announcement Is made by a
MUSICAL critic that Jazz music is
lying. itshas always sounded that
y grsdpate OF the Massachusetts
institute OF Technology failed 10
geep his wedding date yesterday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-20

Secretary Hoover's suggestion that what the
coal industry needs is publicity will not make hit
with many coal operators. These operators think
that neither the Government the public has any
right TO inquire into their affairs. But Hoover IL
right, as every mentally alert coal man has known
Tor years What is more, there Is going to be pub.
city and If the coal industry does not cooperate in
the movement it Will get something that will be less
pleasant 10 get along with than It could secure by
going along.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-20
FRECKLE FACE
Sun and Wind Bring out Ugly Spots
How TO Remove Easily

Sun and Wind Bring out Ugly spots
How to Remove Easily
Here's a chance Miss Freckle-
SAGE, to try a remedy for freckles
With the guarantee Of a reliable con-
Germ that it will not cost you a
penny unless It removes the freck-
les; while III does give you a clear
complexion the expense Is trifling.
Simply get an ounce Of othine-
double strength-from any druggist
and few applications should show
YOU how easy 1t is to rid yourself
Of the hqmely treckles and get a
beautiful complexion. Rarely is
more than one ounce needed for the
worst case.
Be sure to ask the druggist for
che double strength othine as this
strength 10 sold under guarantee OF
money back IL It fails to remove
treekles. n
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-20
ASHUf2ST .lsEcANT;S oNllFREE TRADE

HE recent speech il The Senate Of Senator Henry
r. Ashurst Of Arizona, in which he ayowed his
conversion to the Republican policy Of protection,
may have been actnated BY sincere and newly acquired
convictions. o. itmay have been dictated BY the thought
that he Is 10 be candidate id 922 to succeed him.
self. If the former, it records on. more deseron in
the United States Senate from the forces Of free trade
II resort to political eSpediency it indicates that an
entire state has come over 10 protection and that Mr.
Ashurst is failing Tie procession and trying TO keep step
with the music. In either event his address did not
fail to make considerable impression on the dwihdR
free trade minority in the Senate, one Of whose lead
ers is Senator Stanley. himself an ardent champion Of
protection on tobacco, Kentucky key industry.
! warn Democrats now, cried Ashurst. do not
permit the American people 10 suspect that you look
with favor on free trade. We lost the election Of $50
and we lost the election of 1883 because there Was
suspicion in the public mind that. we looked with
favor on free trade. have seen Democratic Sena.
tors in the North and in the West go down 10 defeat
in their candidates. for Congress because they were
suspected Of being free traders Every intelligent man
knows that free trade exists only in the imagination
OF theorists. was about to say that there Is no free
trade nation but there is one. the Eskimo"
Mr.. Ashurst was addressing himself mainly to the
question OF protection 10 long staple (or sea sandl
eotton' on which he offered an amendment 10 he
emergency tariff act TO increase Tie duty from 10
~ cents pound il order 10 restrict the competition
OF the Egyptian long staple This Egyptian cotton
is being imported into lie United States al lie fine
when the farmers are trying 10 build up this long
staple cotton industry said Ashurst, but unless some
relief be granted, thousands Of Americans, who be
lieye their Government should at least extend b them
The same measure Of consideration that il extends to
tho E,evptian will he driven ia failure - H
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BITS OF STATE
Z: HISTORY 3:
81 q. g. MEREDITH.

There was population" in Green:
!! county previous to 1855, al:
though some historians do not care,
to admit It. The department OF ar;
chives and history Of West Virginia
has record OF journal written hy
DR.. Thomas Walker In 1850 In which
he speaks "plantations'' up thai
way. DR.. Walker, with five others,
two Of whom were Ambrose Powell
and Colby Chew, were returning
from Kentucky and crossed NeY
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the F. y. Q. 10 heyef peddItd.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-20

The selection Of James NJ. Beck, Of New York
to be solicitor general insures that the Harding ad
ministration will have high class lawyer in that
important post Mr.. Beck has long been associated
with the legal side Of the big business of the coup
try but he has always been distinguished for his
intellectual Independence and the vigor with which
he enters upon every undertaking. He will make a
most excellent representative for the Government
before the Supreme court
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-20

river at the mouth of dreenbrief
June 2s, 1850. They jonrneyed up
the latter stream and on July 6
they were at the mouth Of An
thongs creek, which is a point now
In Gteenbrief county. On that
date Df. Walker wrote in hia Jour
nal: There are some inhabitants
on the branches Of the Greenbrler
but we missed their plantations"
The pioneers were returning from
what they called the aKehtucky
wilderness"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-20

believe ali you read in the news.
papers.
1t might be stated that at times
the Colonel's writings have inspired
the wish In the hearts Of some that
he might go various places.
The "Ghost" walked at City Hall
this morning. Now, boys, don't get
into poker game and lose your
Jack"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-20

disease noslrums. and TO prevent ophlhamia neona-
forum blindness Of The new bonn caused by sonococcus
infection. Blk for the latter wore passed in seven
state. for The former in six
Wyoming. Idaho and NV AisNso have led The
states in the number Of important social hygiene
measures adopted this year. Wyoming has passed
eleven forward bills. Idaho sd and New
leo five
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-20
.Organdie Dresses
81 SIS e $500

IT HEsE modes are always wanted for the
Summer afternoon and evening affairs
because they convey that desired Impression
Of freshness and GOODNESS even during the
warmest hours. Dainty colors such as Jade,
green, orchid, rose. flesh, yellow as well AS
white are here. Rlffles and frills adofnl
many while others have lace insertion and
medallion appIqles. E sS
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-20
Dark Wolfe Dresses
s1O75 e $3.50

IT'S a fine range Of Summer Dresses now
Sshown. here in dark colored voiles--in tan
navy, copen and gray. Polka dots and novel
figured designs are to be found in the col
lection while the trimmings are unusually
attractive. Fortunately we have been able TO
mark a number Of these dresses at special
prices which greatly enhance their values.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-20
White 1T Wash Skirts
$50 . 81 3.75

IN our new collection you will find numer-
lous Of the celebrated "SHU R-SHRUNT''
skirtsa make we have exclusively fea-
tured for several seasons. They do not
shrink. They are beautifully made Of high.
est class materials in distinctive STYLES.
Other god wash skirts also are carried in
our stock in pique, linenc, gabardine and
linen.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-20
Mighty Good Waists at $4.95

Ehaye
~ ias are dotted yoie and French bingham They
let embroidery collars
Pan collar styles Not the quality
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-20

Perhaps he Is trying to figure out
TO some Of Edisqn's questions.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-20
Special Corsets forasummer. $l.Z5

W THIN this special
- sets They exactly what sports War
they give utmost comfort and service Our nuslanylow
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-09
WHAT HARDING WILL
SAY ON HOME ISSUES

WASHINGTON. April 9-The rough
draft Of President Harding's first mes
sage to Congress is nearly completed. 1t
is possible to give Il summary Of the do
nestle problems to be treated.
What Harding will say about foreign
relations, however, remains for the most
part secret.
Harding viii appear before a joint SEES
sion Of the Senate and House Tues lay.
the day after Congress cCnvenes. He de
cided on this course in belief that it
would give what he had to say more
emphasis.
His recommendations on domestic ques-
tions will include:
FOREIGN TRADE.
Additional legislation. which will en-
able American business men to enter for
eign markets and compete to better ad-
vantage with citizens of countries which
pursue an aggressive trade expansion
policy. is likely to be asked
SOLDIER RELIEF
The Dawes report advocating CONSOLE
dation of the War Risk Bureau with
soldier relief sections of the board for
vocational education and the Public
Health Service. and creation of a veter-
ans service administration will be basis
Of the President recommendations
TAXATION.
Repeal of the excess profits tax Will
be asked and possibly repeal of the soda
water tax and other consumers taxes
will be urged. There is some doubt as
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-09

flores from attempting to embark stealth
lily hy means of some boat or slOop found
by chance at the waters edge dozen
patrols walked the streets Of Coralio un
suspected, ready to intercept the truant
official should he show himself there.
Goodwin was very well convinced that
no precautions had been overlooked He
strOlled about the streets that bore such
high-sounding names and were but mar
row. grass covered lanes, lending his
own aid to the vigil that had been in
trusted to him by Bob Engleheart
The town had begun the tepid round
of its nightly diversions. few leisurely
dandies. clad in white duck. with flow
ing neckties, and swinging slim bamboo
canes, threaded the grassy by-ways to-
ward the houses Of their favored sen
oritas. Those who wooed the art Of mu-
sic dragged tirelessly at whining con-
certinas, or fingered lugubrious guitars
at doors and windows. An occasional
soldier from the Quartet with tapping
straw hat, without coat or shoes, hurried
by, balancing his long gun like lance
in one hand. From every density of the
Continued on Page Four.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-09
-: c. A Z c. II 7 -:
4 Published

T9E plans for the detention of the
flying President Miradores and his
- companion at the coast line hardly
seemed likely to fail DR.. Zavallo him
self had gone to the port Of Alazan to
establish a guard at that point. At Co.
ralio the Liberal patriot Varras could be
depended upon to keep close watch.
Goodwin held himself responsible for the
district about Coralio.
The news Of the presidents fight had
been disclosed to no one in the coast
towns save trusted members of the ambi-
tious political party that was DESTROYS Of
succeeding to power. The telegraph wire
running from San MateO to the coast had
been cut far up on the mountain trail
by an emissary of Zazalla's. Long be-
fore this could be repaired and word
received along it from the capital the
fugitiyes would have reached the coast
and the question Of escape or capture
been solved.
Goodwin had stationed armed sentinels
at infrequent intervals along the shore
for mile In each direction from Corallo.
They were Instructed to keep a vigilant
lookout during the night to prevent Mira
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-09
History Commission
Head Gives Address

Officers were to be elected at the meet
ing today of the history section of the
Indiana state Teachers Association The
annual meeting of the section opened last
night at the ClaypoOl Hotel
Better cooperation among various his.
tOrical organizations was urged by Dr.
J. w. Oliver director Of the Indiana
historical commission, in a speech last
night. He said a number of the or
sanizations are duplicating work of COM
piling historical records.
Other speakers were Charles w. MoOres
president Of the Indiana Historical So
ciety Miss Lucy NJ. Elliott assistant di-
rector for the Indiana historical com
mission; Charles II. Money, history sec
ton of the State Teachers Association :;
Prof. Harlow Lindley, director of the de-
partment of Indiana history and archives
of the State library: Prof. James A.
Woodburn, Indiana historical survey. and
Or. Amos w. Butler, secretary Indiana
Society of Pioneers.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-09
NOT A SUSPENDED
SENTENCE GIVEN!
Many Before Judge Collins
Sent OUer Road.

Today was going away day" in the
Marion County Criminal Court as many
were sentenced by Judge James a. Col
Inns TO penal institutions. No suspended
sentences were granted.
Among those sentenced we're: Ira
Jones, $3.50 and costs and three months
on the Indiana State Farm. malicious
trespass; Joe Lightfoot 81, assault and
battery with intent to rob. 81 900 and
costs and from five to fourteen years at
the reformatory; Harry Eacret and
Archie Dickson. vehicle taking each six
months to five years at the reformatory ;
Bert Warrenburg, embezzement, one
year on farm; Eugene Lewis. entering a
house to commit a felony, from one to
fourteen years at the reformatory; Ed
ward 7. Smith, petit larceny, sixty days
on the farm.
A commission Of doctors appointed by
the court to make report on the san
ity Of Raymond Moon, charged with bur
glary, robbery and grand larceny, re-
ported that he is of sound mind.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-09

to whether definite recommendations for
tax revision will be made in the Presl-
dents message or placed before con-
gressional committees later by Secretary
of the Treasury Mellon.
TARIFF.
Prompt action on dumping and
emergency tariff legislation is to be
asked
RAILROADS.
President Harding is expected to limit
himself to a general reference to the
critical transportation sitaution and await
the outcome of the Senate investigation
soon to be undertaken.
GOOD ROADS.
The necessity of Federal encourage
ment to the good roads movement is rec
ognized but no Federal aid should be
granted unless there are strict require
ments which would compel States to
maintain the roads in proper condition.
ALASKA.
Attention may he called to the posi-
hilfties for development in Alaska and
to the need of, encoura cement by Con-
gress.
Budget.
Harding will unQualiiedly indorse the
passage of a budget bill to bring about
coordination of government income and
expenditures.
MERCHANT MARINE.
The President will clearly indicate
tha3 he is for whatever steps are neces-
sary> to preserve and increase the Ameri-
can merchant marine.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-09
u. S. ACTION IN
J. MCNAMARA
CASE IN DOUBT
Dynamite Indictment Still
Hangs Over Man to Be
Freed May 10.

Federal authorities here are uncertain
as to what action will be taken with
Respect to indictments returned against
John J. Mcnamara by the Federal Grand
Jury here Feb. Il 1912, after his release
from the peniteutiary at san Quentin,
Cal. May TO- next. where he has been
serving a fifteen years sentence Tor
murder In connection with the dynamit-
ing of the Los Angeles Times building
in October, 1910
The indictments returned by the Fed
eral grand jury here charged Mcnamara
with completely in the famous dynamite
plot for which thirry-eight defendants
afterward were found guilty and sen
fenced by Judge Albert L. Anderson. At
the time the Indictments were returned
James E. Mcnamara had been sentenced
in the California State courts to fifteen
years Imprisonment and his brother,
James J. Mcnamara, to Il life sentence.
AS a result neither # them ever was
arrested on the indictments returned
here.
All doubt as to the present effective
ness of the indictments was dispellled
by Frederick Van Nuys, United States
district attorney.
THE Indictment against Mcnamara is
just as effective today as it was the day
it was brought" Mr.. Van Mugs said.
tThe fact that the indictment is nine
years old does not effect its validity IN
the least"
Mr.. Van Mugs said he was unable TO
say what steps would be taken in the
matter.
The famous dynamite cases were tried
before Judge Anderson while Charles W.
Miller was United States district attor-
ney. and Mr.. Van Nuys is not familiar
with the details of the cases.
The local eases were the direct result
of the arrest Of the Mcnamara brothers
here at their office in the American Cen
trail Life building. April -, 1911. Fol
lowing their arrest they were driven out
Of the State by automobile and taken TO
Los Angeles for trial on indictments for
murder returned by the grand jury at
that place.
Their arrest and the manner in which
they were taken from the State later re
suited in the arrest and indictment on
charges of kidnapping of Joseph Ford
assistant district attorney Of Los An
geles, Detectives William J. Burns and
James Hosick. However, nothing came
Of these cases.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-09
G.. J. HOOVER
TAKES LIFE BY
INHALING GAS
Former Prohi Agent and City
Policeman Found Dead
in Room.

Charles ]. Hoover. A. formerly city
policeman and formerly a member of the
Federal prohibition enforcement bureau
of Indiana, committed suicide today by
asphyxiating himself in a room of his
home at S12 East Tenth street.
The body was discovered by his broth
er-in-law, Richard Terrell, 10, when Mrs.
Hoover, returned home at 1 o'clock and
became alarmed when she detected es-
to open her husbands door. Hoover had
made elaborate precautions that his
death would be successful, according to
the evidences In the room.
He had fastened rubber tube to a gas
jet and had inserted 1t under the bed
cover. Then, fully clothed, he had
crawled beneath the covers and had
drawn them tightly over his head. He
had been dead for some time when found.
REGULAR ARMY
MAN 2s YEARS.
Mr.. Hoover had served for twenty
two years in the Regular Army before
locating in indianapolis and had seen
service in the Philippines and oil the
Mexican border. During the World War
he was a sergeant of the military police
at TT Benjamin Harrison.
After his enlistment expired he Joined
tAS lAhAdndpotAS RpliES lOACb Us Il pu~
trolman and was soon assigned 20 the
morals squad. He later Joined the pro-
hibition enforcement bureau, but re-
signed when some unpleasant connec-
lions arose over his activities wh 10 In
vestlgatng a case at Richmond.
He then became an operative for n To-
cal private detective agency AMI later
worked for wholesale grocery concern.
II was said he had been out of work fer
some time.
SMEELED GAS
EARLIER IN DAY.
sister of Mrs. Hoover, Miss Louise
Terrell, smeled escaping gas IN the
house Mt 1890 this morning and tele-
phoned Mrs. Hoover, who is private sec
rotary for Charles j. Orbison, Federal
prohibition enforcement officer Mrs.
Hoover. however, told her that jet
probably was leaking some place and
nothing more was done until Mrs. Hoover
returned home according TO the police.
The widow Is unable to ascribe mo-
tive for the deed unless it was due TO
dependency over inability to obtain
work. she said.
Besides the widow. Hoover is survived
by two children, William Harvey Hoover,
8, and John Hoover. 10 and a step son,
Charles d. Montgomery. ..